truepundit--2020-11-24--GSA chief informs President-elect Biden that formal transition process can begin

U.S. General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy informed President-elect Joe Biden on Monday that her agency has formally ascertained him as the apparent winner of the 2020 presidential election and would move ahead with transition proceedings .
The letter effectively ends a weeks-long standoff in which the Biden transition team accused Murphy and her agency of withholding critical transition resources needed for a smooth transfer of power .
President Trump has yet to concede the 2020 election .
“ Please know that I came to my decision independently , based on the law and available facts , ” Murphy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was never directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official—including those who work at the White House or GSA—with regard to the substance or timing of my decision .
To be clear , I did not receive any direction to delay my determination .
The GSA and Murphy have faced intense bipartisan criticism in recent weeks over the decision to hold off on recognizing Biden as president-elect .
The Biden transition team had threatened legal action , accusing the GSA of threatening national security and hampering preparations to combat the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incoming administration .
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U.S. General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy informed President-elect Joe Biden on Monday that her agency has formally ascertained him as the apparent winner of the 2020 presidential election and would move ahead with transition proceedings.
The letter effectively ends a weeks-long standoff in which the Biden transition team accused Murphy and her agency of withholding critical transition resources needed for a smooth transfer of power. President Trump has yet to concede the 2020 election.
“Please know that I came to my decision independently, based on the law and available facts,” Murphy said in a letter to Biden. “I was never directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official—including those who work at the White House or GSA—with regard to the substance or timing of my decision. To be clear, I did not receive any direction to delay my determination.
The GSA and Murphy have faced intense bipartisan criticism in recent weeks over the decision to hold off on recognizing Biden as president-elect. The Biden transition team had threatened legal action, accusing the GSA of threatening national security and hampering preparations to combat the coronavirus pandemic by failing to provide support for the incoming administration. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-24--Gov Newsom, Family In Quarantine After Three Children Exposed To COVID Case

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Gavin Newsom tweeted Monday that he and his family were quarantining after three of his children were exposed to a California Highway Patrol officer who tested positive for coronavirus .
“ Late Friday evening , @ JenSiebelNewsom and I learned that 3 of our children had been exposed to an officer from the California Highway Patrol who tested positive for COVID-19 , ” the California Democrat tweeted .
“ Jen and I had no direct interaction with the officer and wish them a speedy recovery , ” Newsom continued .
“ Thankfully , the entire family tested negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance , we will be quarantining for 14 days.
” “ We are grateful for all the officers that keep our family safe and for every frontline worker who continues to go to work during this pandemic , ” Newsom concluded .
One of Newsom ’ s four children was already quarantined after being exposed to a classmate who tested positive for cornavirus , according to Politico .
Newsom was seen maskless and not social distancing at dinner with a group at French Laundry , an elite restaurant in Napa Valley , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Fox 11 .
Newsom said the gathering was outside , but the woman who took the photos told Fox 11 that Newsom ’ s party was inside since the doors were shut .
The dinner didn ’ t follow California ’ s coronavirus guidelines that Newsom himself implemented , Fox 11 reported .
Newsom apologized and said he wasn ’ t comfortable upon finding that the dinner group was bigger than he had anticipated , according to another Fox 11 report .
The California Medical Association ’ s ( CMA ) CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen with the California governor at the restaurant , Politico reported .
The dinner was hosted for Newsom ’ s adviser and lobbyist Jason Kinney ’ s 50th birthday .
Newsom ’ s office declined to comment beyond the governor ’ s tweets .

Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted Monday that he and his family were quarantining after three of his children were exposed to a California Highway Patrol officer who tested positive for coronavirus.
“Late Friday evening, @JenSiebelNewsom and I learned that 3 of our children had been exposed to an officer from the California Highway Patrol who tested positive for COVID-19,” the California Democrat tweeted.
Late Friday evening, @JenSiebelNewsom and I learned that 3 of our children had been exposed to an officer from the California Highway Patrol who had tested positive for COVID-19. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 23, 2020
“Jen and I had no direct interaction with the officer and wish them a speedy recovery,” Newsom continued. “Thankfully, the entire family tested negative today. However, consistent with local guidance, we will be quarantining for 14 days.”
“We are grateful for all the officers that keep our family safe and for every frontline worker who continues to go to work during this pandemic,” Newsom concluded.
One of Newsom’s four children was already quarantined after being exposed to a classmate who tested positive for cornavirus, according to Politico.
Newsom was seen maskless and not social distancing at dinner with a group at French Laundry, an elite restaurant in Napa Valley, on Nov. 6, according to photos obtained by Fox 11. Newsom said the gathering was outside, but the woman who took the photos told Fox 11 that Newsom’s party was inside since the doors were shut.
The dinner didn’t follow California’s coronavirus guidelines that Newsom himself implemented, Fox 11 reported.
Newsom apologized and said he wasn’t comfortable upon finding that the dinner group was bigger than he had anticipated, according to another Fox 11 report.
The California Medical Association’s (CMA) CEO Dustin Corcoran and lobbyist Janus Norman were seen with the California governor at the restaurant, Politico reported. The dinner was hosted for Newsom’s adviser and lobbyist Jason Kinney’s 50th birthday.
Newsom’s office declined to comment beyond the governor’s tweets.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Cuomo Said He Was Going To Spend Thanksgiving With His Mother, Daughters. Now, After Backlash, His O

Cuomo Said He Was Going To Spend Thanksgiving With His Mother, Daughters. Now, After Backlash, His Office Says He Won’t See Them

Gov .
Andrew Cuomo will no longer see his elderly mother and two daughters for Thanksgiving after facing backlash for contradicting his own advice to “ stay away ” from loved ones .
The New York Democrat said during a radio interview Monday that his 89-year old mother and two daughters , none of whom live with him , will attend Thanksgiving at his home , according to the Democrat and Chronicle .
“ The current plan is my mom is going to come up and two of my girls , ( that ’ s ) the current plan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication reported .
“ But the plans change , but that ’ s my plan .
But I ’ m going to work — I have a lot of work to do between now and Thanksgiving.
” Following backlash over Cuomo ’ s statements , Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “ given the current circumstances with COVID , he will have to work through Thanksgiving and will not be seeing them.
” “ Don ’ t tell his mom — she doesn ’ t know yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans most likely comply with Cuomo ’ s order that no more than 10 people gather for Thanksgiving , the plans contradict the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s guidance that the “ safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving is to celebrate at home with the people you live with , ” the publication reported .
The plans also contradict Cuomo ’ s own advice to New Yorkers .
The governor has frequently urged New Yorkers to abdicate their normal holiday traditions and stay away from their loved ones for Thanksgiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s your home , it ’ s your table , these are all environments where you feel safe and that is the beauty of Thanksgiving , ” the governor said Thursday.
” Your safe zone , it ’ s not a safe zone .
Your safe zone is dangerous this year.
” “ Please- love is sometimes doing what ’ s hard , ” he continued .
“ This year , if you love someone , it is smarter and better to stay away .
As hard as that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if I had to predict , you ’ re going to see a significant spike post-Thanksgiving.
” “ Un-freaking-believable , ” tweeted Washington Post reporter Christopher Ingraham .
“ Now more than ever , people are looking to elected leaders for signals on how to mitigate risk .
Is it any wonder so many aren ’ t following health guidelines ?
And this is the allegedly pro-science party !
” “ You ’ ve GOT to be kidding me , ” tweeted The View ’ s Megan McCain .
“ I won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thanksgiving , but you do you Governor , ” tweeted Boston Globe columnist Michael Cohen .
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo will no longer see his elderly mother and two daughters for Thanksgiving after facing backlash for contradicting his own advice to “stay away” from loved ones.
The New York Democrat said during a radio interview Monday that his 89-year old mother and two daughters, none of whom live with him, will attend Thanksgiving at his home, according to the Democrat and Chronicle.
“The current plan is my mom is going to come up and two of my girls, (that’s) the current plan,” Cuomo said on WAMC-FM, the publication reported. “But the plans change, but that’s my plan. But I’m going to work — I have a lot of work to do between now and Thanksgiving.”
Following backlash over Cuomo’s statements, Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “given the current circumstances with COVID, he will have to work through Thanksgiving and will not be seeing them.”
“Don’t tell his mom — she doesn’t know yet,” Azzopardi added.
Though these Thanksgiving plans most likely comply with Cuomo’s order that no more than 10 people gather for Thanksgiving, the plans contradict the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance that the “safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving is to celebrate at home with the people you live with,” the publication reported.
.@NYGovCuomo is having his 89-year old mother and two daughters to Albany for Thanksgiving. “The story is, my mom is going to come up and two of my girls. But the plans change.” He has spent the better half of two weeks telling New Yorkers to stay home for the holiday. — Bernadette Hogan (@bern_hogan) November 23, 2020
The plans also contradict Cuomo’s own advice to New Yorkers. The governor has frequently urged New Yorkers to abdicate their normal holiday traditions and stay away from their loved ones for Thanksgiving.
“It’s your family, it’s your home, it’s your table, these are all environments where you feel safe and that is the beauty of Thanksgiving,” the governor said Thursday.”Your safe zone, it’s not a safe zone. Your safe zone is dangerous this year.”
“Please- love is sometimes doing what’s hard,” he continued. “This year, if you love someone, it is smarter and better to stay away. As hard as that is to say, and hear, because if I had to predict, you’re going to see a significant spike post-Thanksgiving.”
Cuomo faced criticism for his initial Thanksgiving plans.
“Un-freaking-believable,” tweeted Washington Post reporter Christopher Ingraham. “Now more than ever, people are looking to elected leaders for signals on how to mitigate risk. Is it any wonder so many aren’t following health guidelines? And this is the allegedly pro-science party!”
Un-freaking-believable. Now more than ever, people are looking to elected leaders for signals on how to mitigate risk. Is it any wonder so many aren’t following health guidelines? And this is the allegedly pro-science party! https://t.co/ddEVgMM5BI — Christopher Ingraham (@_cingraham) November 23, 2020
“You’ve GOT to be kidding me,” tweeted The View’s Megan McCain.
You’ve GOT to be kidding me. https://t.co/v0Ny82MCJl — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) November 23, 2020
“I won’t be seeing my 79-year old mother on Thanksgiving, but you do you Governor,” tweeted Boston Globe columnist Michael Cohen.
I won’t be seeing my 79-year old mother on Thanksgiving, but you do you Governor https://t.co/mvWO0pDnkj — Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) November 23, 2020
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truepundit--2020-11-24--Ben Carson Says He’s Back At Work After Recovering From Coronavirus

Housing and Urban Development Sec .
Ben Carson said he ’ s back at work after recovering from coronavirus , according to a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation Monday .
“ I would like all of you to know I have tested negative for COVID-19 and I am back in the office .
I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers as I fought this virus , ” Carson said in the statement .
Carson tested positive in early November , a spokesman and advisor confirmed , according to The Hill .
Carson announced he believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woods ” in combating coronavirus on Facebook last week .
“ Thank you everyone for your support and prayers as Candy and I battled COVID-19 , ” Carson said in his Facebook post .
Carson said in his Facebook post that he ’ d been “ extremely sick ” and initially had “ dramatic improvement ” after he had taken Oleander 4X .
“ However , I have several co-morbidities and after a brief period when I only experienced minor discomfort , the symptoms accelerated and I became desperately ill. President Trump was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the monoclonal antibody therapy that he had previously received , which I am convinced saved my life , ” Carson continued in his Facebook post .
“ President Trump , the fabulous White House medical team , and the phenomenal doctors at Walter Reed have been paying very close attention to my health and I do believe I am out of the woods at this point , ” Carson continued .
Carson called for unity and hopes medicine won ’ t be used for politics any longer , according to the Facebook post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people get treatments like his , which he called “ the best ” and believes saved him , when it ’ s immediately ready .
“ There are a number of promising treatments that need to be tested , approved , and distributed ( sooner rather than later ) so that the economy can be re-opened and we can all return to a semblance of normalcy , ” Carson said .
Carson said people need to know the vaccines ’ public availability requires legal steps and warned against “ trying to cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only serves to stoke fear , ” according to his Facebook post .

Housing and Urban Development Sec. Ben Carson said he’s back at work after recovering from coronavirus, according to a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation Monday.
“I would like all of you to know I have tested negative for COVID-19 and I am back in the office. I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers as I fought this virus,” Carson said in the statement.
Carson tested positive in early November, a spokesman and advisor confirmed, according to The Hill. Carson announced he believes he’s “out of the woods” in combating coronavirus on Facebook last week.
“Thank you everyone for your support and prayers as Candy and I battled COVID-19,” Carson said in his Facebook post.
Carson said in his Facebook post that he’d been “extremely sick” and initially had “dramatic improvement” after he had taken Oleander 4X.
“However, I have several co-morbidities and after a brief period when I only experienced minor discomfort, the symptoms accelerated and I became desperately ill. President Trump was following my condition and cleared me for the monoclonal antibody therapy that he had previously received, which I am convinced saved my life,” Carson continued in his Facebook post.
“President Trump, the fabulous White House medical team, and the phenomenal doctors at Walter Reed have been paying very close attention to my health and I do believe I am out of the woods at this point,” Carson continued.
Carson called for unity and hopes medicine won’t be used for politics any longer, according to the Facebook post. Carson said it’s important that people get treatments like his, which he called “the best” and believes saved him, when it’s immediately ready.
“There are a number of promising treatments that need to be tested, approved, and distributed (sooner rather than later) so that the economy can be re-opened and we can all return to a semblance of normalcy,” Carson said.
Carson said people need to know the vaccines’ public availability requires legal steps and warned against “trying to cause alarm by saying dangerous shortcuts were taken only serves to stoke fear,” according to his Facebook post.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Michigan Certifies Its Election Results

Michigan Certifies Its Election Results

Michigan ’ s State Board of Canvassers voted Monday afternoon to certify the state ’ s election results .
The final vote was 3 , with Republican Vice Chair Aaron Van Langevelde joining the board ’ s two Democrats .
Republican Norman Shinkle was opposed to certifying Michigan ’ s results , but ultimately abstained .
Though there was initial uncertainty over whether the board would vote to confirm the state ’ s election results , Van Langevelde said early in the board ’ s meeting that they had a “ duty ” to certify the results today , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public comments before voting to do so .
“ I think we are pretty limited today .
I think we have a duty to do this , ” he said .
Monday is Michigan ’ s legal deadline to certify its results , which show President-elect Joe Biden beating President Donald Trump by over 154,000 votes .
The state has been the center of multiple controversies in the weeks after the Nov. 3 election .
Two GOP members on Wayne County ’ s Board of Elections changed their votes to certify the county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with public outcry but then sought to reverse their votes after they said that they were duped into changing them .
The two members said they were promised an audit of the county ’ s results , but the secretary of state did not grant one , and state law requires that the results be certified before an audit takes place .
Trump ’ s legal team has also alleged fraud in the state , focusing on results in Detroit , though irregularities were greater in other towns in the metro area .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it used data from Minnesota to say to say that more people voted in Michigan than are actually registered to vote in the state .
Jonathon Brater , the director of Michigan ’ s Bureau of Elections , said that there was no widespread irregularities or fraud surrounding the state ’ s results .
Chris Thomas , who held the position before Brater , testified during the board ’ s meeting as well , telling them that their role was merely to sign off on the results .
“ You are the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ’ ve got winners , you ’ ve got losers , you don ’ t have ties .
Not everyone gets a trophy .
”

Michigan’s State Board of Canvassers voted Monday afternoon to certify the state’s election results.
The final vote was 3, with Republican Vice Chair Aaron Van Langevelde joining the board’s two Democrats. Republican Norman Shinkle was opposed to certifying Michigan’s results, but ultimately abstained.
BREAKING: Michigan’s election results have been certified via a 3-0 vote by the Board of State Canvassers. Republican board member Norm Shinkle abstained. — Detroit Free Press (@freep) November 23, 2020
Though there was initial uncertainty over whether the board would vote to confirm the state’s election results, Van Langevelde said early in the board’s meeting that they had a “duty” to certify the results today, though he asked to hear the hundreds of public comments before voting to do so.
“I think we are pretty limited today. I think we have a duty to do this,” he said.
Monday is Michigan’s legal deadline to certify its results, which show President-elect Joe Biden beating President Donald Trump by over 154,000 votes.
The state has been the center of multiple controversies in the weeks after the Nov. 3 election.
It appears that Michigan is headed for certification. A GOP board member, Aaron Van Langevelde, indicates he believes the board is essentially ministerial and has no role investigating fraud. “We don’t have authority to conduct a trial on whether election fraud occurred.” — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) November 23, 2020
Two GOP members on Wayne County’s Board of Elections changed their votes to certify the county’s results after they were met with public outcry but then sought to reverse their votes after they said that they were duped into changing them. The two members said they were promised an audit of the county’s results, but the secretary of state did not grant one, and state law requires that the results be certified before an audit takes place.
Trump’s legal team has also alleged fraud in the state, focusing on results in Detroit, though irregularities were greater in other towns in the metro area. The team also hit a snag after it used data from Minnesota to say to say that more people voted in Michigan than are actually registered to vote in the state.
Jonathon Brater, the director of Michigan’s Bureau of Elections, said that there was no widespread irregularities or fraud surrounding the state’s results. Chris Thomas, who held the position before Brater, testified during the board’s meeting as well, telling them that their role was merely to sign off on the results.
“You are the end game,” Thomas said. “You’ve got winners, you’ve got losers, you don’t have ties. Not everyone gets a trophy.”


truepundit--2020-11-24--Biden Selects Former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen For Treasury Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen for secretary of the Department of the Treasury , The Wall Street Journal first reported Monday .
Yellen , 74 , who was the first woman to serve as Federal Reserve chair after she was confirmed by the Senate in 2014 , would be the first woman to head the Treasury Department , according to CNBC .
Yellen is widely considered to be a “ safe ” pick with a high likelihood of confirmation by a closely divided Senate .
“ She ’ s well liked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic-advisory firm MacroPolicy Perspectives founder Julia Coronado told The Wall Street Journal .
“ One of her underappreciated talents is the ability to drive a consensus in pretty convincing ways .
She got stuff done.
” President-elect Joe Biden hinted that his pick for treasury secretary would be widely accepted within the Democratic Party on Thursday , according to The WSJ .
Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren was floated as a possible pick for the Treasury Department , but was passed over due to the party division within the Senate , CNBC reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she goes into a room with finance ministers from other countries , she ’ s going to be the best prepared person in the room — probably the smartest person , too , but certainly the best prepared , ” said Alan Blinder , a former Federal Reserve vice chairman who served with Yellen , according to The WSJ .
Yellen will be tasked with leading the U.S. economy back from the devastating toll caused by the coronavirus pandemic , according to The WSJ .
Millions of Americans remain unemployed and job growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea that Congress should guide the economic recovery by increasing spending , The WSJ reported .
She said it was the role of Congress to fight unemployment and support small businesses by spending more .
“ There is a huge amount of suffering out there .
The economy needs the spending , ” she said in September , according to The WSJ .
President Donald Trump replaced Yellen with current Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell in 2018 .
Yellen had previously served as San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank chairwoman and chaired the Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton ’ s administration , according to CNBC .
Following the report that Biden would pick Yellen for Treasury secretary , the stock market jumped , according to CNBC .

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen for secretary of the Department of the Treasury, The Wall Street Journal first reported Monday.
Yellen, 74, who was the first woman to serve as Federal Reserve chair after she was confirmed by the Senate in 2014, would be the first woman to head the Treasury Department, according to CNBC. Yellen is widely considered to be a “safe” pick with a high likelihood of confirmation by a closely divided Senate.
“She’s well liked, but she gets her way,” economic-advisory firm MacroPolicy Perspectives founder Julia Coronado told The Wall Street Journal. “One of her underappreciated talents is the ability to drive a consensus in pretty convincing ways. She got stuff done.”
President-elect Joe Biden hinted that his pick for treasury secretary would be widely accepted within the Democratic Party on Thursday, according to The WSJ. Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren was floated as a possible pick for the Treasury Department, but was passed over due to the party division within the Senate, CNBC reported.
“If she becomes secretary, when she goes into a room with finance ministers from other countries, she’s going to be the best prepared person in the room — probably the smartest person, too, but certainly the best prepared,” said Alan Blinder, a former Federal Reserve vice chairman who served with Yellen, according to The WSJ.
Yellen will be tasked with leading the U.S. economy back from the devastating toll caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to The WSJ. Millions of Americans remain unemployed and job growth has slowed.
She recently supported the idea that Congress should guide the economic recovery by increasing spending, The WSJ reported. She said it was the role of Congress to fight unemployment and support small businesses by spending more.
“There is a huge amount of suffering out there. The economy needs the spending,” she said in September, according to The WSJ.
President Donald Trump replaced Yellen with current Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell in 2018. Yellen had previously served as San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank chairwoman and chaired the Council of Economic Advisers in former President Bill Clinton’s administration, according to CNBC.
Following the report that Biden would pick Yellen for Treasury secretary, the stock market jumped, according to CNBC.


truepundit--2020-11-24--‘You’ve Become A Model’: Pope Francis Praises NBA Players For Social Justice Advocacy At Vatican Mee

‘You’ve Become A Model’: Pope Francis Praises NBA Players For Social Justice Advocacy At Vatican Meeting

• Pope Francis praised NBA players for their social justice advocacy during a Monday morning private audience at the Vatican .
• Both the NBA and Pope Francis have been criticized for their co-operation and close ties to China despite China ’ s human rights abuses .
Pope Francis praised NBA players for their social justice advocacy during a Monday morning private audience at the Vatican .
Several officials from the NBA went with a delegation of five NBA players to attend an “ unprecedented meeting ” with the Holy Father to discuss advocacy work Monday , ESPN reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to the players ’ association last week about the meeting , prompting the players ’ union to quickly schedule an overnight flight on Sunday to Rome , according to the publication .
The delegation from the NBA included NBA players ’ union executive director Michele Roberts and players Kyle Korver , Sterling Brown , Johnathan Isaac , Marco Belinelli and Anthony Toliver , according to ESPN .
The group brought gifts to the pope , including a basketball , a book highlighting the players ’ social justice efforts , and an Orlando @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ’ re champions , ” Pope Francis reportedly told the players .
“ But also giving the example of teamwork , you ’ ve become a model , giving that good example of teamwork but always remaining humble … and preserving your own humanity.
” The pope ’ s praise appears to refer to the NBA ’ s messaging on racism and police brutality : many NBA players have worn the messages “ Say Their Names ” or “ Equality ” or “ Black Lives Matter ” on their jerseys and almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the national anthem before the games , according to ESPN .
The NBA has drawn criticism for both its refusal to criticize China , despite the country ’ s human rights abuses , as well as the NBA ’ s close ties to the country .
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted his support for pro-Democracy demonstrations in China in 2019 , a tweet that ignited a firestorm for the NBA .
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement that it is “ inevitable that people around the world — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have different viewpoints over different issues ” noting that “ it is not the role of the NBA to adjudicate those differences.
” In response to these statements , all of the NBA ’ s official partner companies in China suspended their relationships with the league and China stopped airing NBA games .
It was not until October of this year that the country began airing NBA games again .
Pope Francis has also been criticized for his relationship with China .
The pope caused widespread confusion among Catholics when he agreed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government in 2018 , an agreement ending a decade-long power struggle between the Chinese government and the Catholic Church on whether the Chinese government has the power to appoint Catholic bishops .
Under the conditions of the deal , Pope Francis recognized the legitimacy of seven bishops selected and appointed by the authoritarian Chinese government — the same Chinese government that has persecuted Christians for decades , particularly after Communists took control of China in 1949 .
Led by Catholic bishops appointed by past popes , Chinese Catholics have practiced their faith through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s agreement with China caused widespread confusion among faithful Catholics and Catholic leaders , many of whom quickly denounced the deal .
The former archbishop of Hong Kong , Cardinal Joseph Zen , called the agreement “ an incredible betrayal , ” adding that “ a church enslaved by the government is no real Catholic Church.
” “ If I were a cartoonist I would draw the Holy Father on his knees offering the keys of the kingdom of heaven to President Xi Jinping and saying , ‘ Please recognize me as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 .
The Vatican did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .

Pope Francis praised NBA players for their social justice advocacy during a Monday morning private audience at the Vatican.
“You’re champions,” Pope Francis reportedly told the players.
Both the NBA and Pope Francis have been criticized for their co-operation and close ties to China despite China’s human rights abuses.
Pope Francis praised NBA players for their social justice advocacy during a Monday morning private audience at the Vatican.
Several officials from the NBA went with a delegation of five NBA players to attend an “unprecedented meeting” with the Holy Father to discuss advocacy work Monday, ESPN reported.
Pope Francis’s assistant had reached out to the players’ association last week about the meeting, prompting the players’ union to quickly schedule an overnight flight on Sunday to Rome, according to the publication.
#PopeFrancis met today with reps of the NBA Players Association to talk about their efforts to promote racial equality, social justice & to feed the poor. (📷 Vatican Media) pic.twitter.com/fGhoMJzQPl — Cindy Wooden (@Cindy_Wooden) November 23, 2020
The delegation from the NBA included NBA players’ union executive director Michele Roberts and players Kyle Korver, Sterling Brown, Johnathan Isaac, Marco Belinelli and Anthony Toliver, according to ESPN. The group brought gifts to the pope, including a basketball, a book highlighting the players’ social justice efforts, and an Orlando Magic Jersey, ESPN reported.
“You’re champions,” Pope Francis reportedly told the players. “But also giving the example of teamwork, you’ve become a model, giving that good example of teamwork but always remaining humble … and preserving your own humanity.”
The pope’s praise appears to refer to the NBA’s messaging on racism and police brutality: many NBA players have worn the messages “Say Their Names” or “Equality” or “Black Lives Matter” on their jerseys and almost every NBA player and coach have knelt during the national anthem before the games, according to ESPN.
The NBA has drawn criticism for both its refusal to criticize China, despite the country’s human rights abuses, as well as the NBA’s close ties to the country. Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted his support for pro-Democracy demonstrations in China in 2019, a tweet that ignited a firestorm for the NBA.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement that it is “inevitable that people around the world — including from America and China — will have different viewpoints over different issues” noting that “it is not the role of the NBA to adjudicate those differences.”
In response to these statements, all of the NBA’s official partner companies in China suspended their relationships with the league and China stopped airing NBA games. It was not until October of this year that the country began airing NBA games again.
Pope Francis has also been criticized for his relationship with China.
The pope caused widespread confusion among Catholics when he agreed to recognize bishops appointed by the authoritarian Chinese government in 2018, an agreement ending a decade-long power struggle between the Chinese government and the Catholic Church on whether the Chinese government has the power to appoint Catholic bishops.
Under the conditions of the deal, Pope Francis recognized the legitimacy of seven bishops selected and appointed by the authoritarian Chinese government — the same Chinese government that has persecuted Christians for decades, particularly after Communists took control of China in 1949. Led by Catholic bishops appointed by past popes, Chinese Catholics have practiced their faith through underground churches to avoid arrest.
Francis’s agreement with China caused widespread confusion among faithful Catholics and Catholic leaders, many of whom quickly denounced the deal. The former archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, called the agreement “an incredible betrayal,” adding that “a church enslaved by the government is no real Catholic Church.”
“If I were a cartoonist I would draw the Holy Father on his knees offering the keys of the kingdom of heaven to President Xi Jinping and saying, ‘Please recognize me as the pope,’” Zen wrote in 2018.
The Vatican did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Biden Transition Fails To Disclose Tony Blinken’s Involvement In Lucrative Consulting And Private Eq

Biden Transition Fails To Disclose Tony Blinken’s Involvement In Lucrative Consulting And Private Equity Firms

• President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday that he would nominate his longtime aide Tony Blinken to serve as his secretary of state .
• Blinken ’ s bio on the Biden transition website does not disclose that he co-founded a corporate consulting firm in 2018 that he allegedly used to cash in on his experience working in the Obama administration .
• Over 275 delegates to the Democratic National Convention urged Biden in a letter in August to cut his ties with Blinken .
President-elect Joe Biden ’ s transition website does not disclose that his secretary of state pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consulting firm in 2018 that he allegedly used to cash in on his experience working in the Obama administration .
Blinken co-founded WestExec Advisors in 2018 following his service as Biden ’ s national security advisor from 2009 through 2013 and former President Barack Obama ’ s deputy national security advisor and deputy secretary of state from 2013 through 2017 .
WestExec ’ s co-founder Michèle Flournoy told The Intercept in 2018 the firm was staffed with “ people recently coming out of government ” who can help corporations “ figure out how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to navigate , the intel community , law enforcement.
” Blinken ’ s biography on Biden ’ s transition website does not mention his involvement with WestExec , nor does it mention Blinken ’ s work with the private equity firm Pine Island Capital Partners , which was also founded in 2018 .
Blinken ’ s role as a partner with Pine Island was to capitalize on his “ influential networks ” and work in tandem with the firm ’ s investment professionals to “ source deals , conduct analyses , win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advise the companies ” it invests in , according to the company ’ s website .
In August , the progressive wing of the Democratic Party urged Biden to cut ties with Blinken .
“ We ask you not to rely on foreign policy advice from those who may have a conflict of interest as a result of their relationships and lobbying on behalf of merchants selling weapons and surveillance technology , ” said a letter signed by more than 275 delegates to the Democratic National Convention , according to HuffPost .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with WestExec .
The Biden transition team did not immediately return a request for comment .
WestExec ’ s website states its name is derived from the closed street that runs between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building .
The firm tells prospective clients they will be able to harness the “ expertise and insight ” that its practitioners gained from their work in the White House to help guide their business decision-making process .
“ What really makes us different is that all of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working at the highest levels of government so what we try to do is bring that experience and some of the methodologies that we ’ ve used in the situation room to the board room , ” Flournoy said in 2018 after the firm ’ s launch .
WestExec does not publicly disclose its clients , but the progressive magazine The American Prospect reported that the firm has consulted for the Google-affiliated think tank Jigsaw and a philanthropy run by Google founder Eric Schmidt .
The firm has also acknowledged doing work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping a “ leading American pharmaceutical company ” and a multi-billion dollar American technology firm expand their market access in China by identifying and facilitating American and Chinese stakeholders to engage as part of a targeted communications strategy .
The Prospect also reported that WestExec built a clause into the lease for their Washington D.C. office situated near the White House that allows the lease to be terminated without penalties if Blinken or the firm ’ s other principals secured jobs in a Democratic administration in 2021 .
Blinken was placed on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island around August , according to the Prospect .
The executive director of the government watchdog group Project on Government Oversight , Danielle Brian , told The New York Times that corporate consultants like Blinken are “ exactly the kind of people who should not be in an administration.
” “ Those kinds of consulting shops take advantage of weaknesses in current laws , so there is no transparency in their clients and how they are trying to influence public policy for them , ” Brian said .

President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday that he would nominate his longtime aide Tony Blinken to serve as his secretary of state.
Blinken’s bio on the Biden transition website does not disclose that he co-founded a corporate consulting firm in 2018 that he allegedly used to cash in on his experience working in the Obama administration.
Over 275 delegates to the Democratic National Convention urged Biden in a letter in August to cut his ties with Blinken.
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition website does not disclose that his secretary of state pick, Tony Blinken, co-founded a corporate consulting firm in 2018 that he allegedly used to cash in on his experience working in the Obama administration.
Blinken co-founded WestExec Advisors in 2018 following his service as Biden’s national security advisor from 2009 through 2013 and former President Barack Obama’s deputy national security advisor and deputy secretary of state from 2013 through 2017. WestExec’s co-founder Michèle Flournoy told The Intercept in 2018 the firm was staffed with “people recently coming out of government” who can help corporations “figure out how to sell in the public sector space, to navigate [the Department of Defense], the intel community, law enforcement.”
Blinken’s biography on Biden’s transition website does not mention his involvement with WestExec, nor does it mention Blinken’s work with the private equity firm Pine Island Capital Partners, which was also founded in 2018.
Blinken’s role as a partner with Pine Island was to capitalize on his “influential networks” and work in tandem with the firm’s investment professionals to “source deals, conduct analyses, win bids, close transactions, and directly advise the companies” it invests in, according to the company’s website.
In August, the progressive wing of the Democratic Party urged Biden to cut ties with Blinken.
“We ask you not to rely on foreign policy advice from those who may have a conflict of interest as a result of their relationships and lobbying on behalf of merchants selling weapons and surveillance technology,” said a letter signed by more than 275 delegates to the Democratic National Convention, according to HuffPost. The letter specifically mentioned Blinken and his work with WestExec.
The Biden transition team did not immediately return a request for comment.
WestExec’s website states its name is derived from the closed street that runs between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The firm tells prospective clients they will be able to harness the “expertise and insight” that its practitioners gained from their work in the White House to help guide their business decision-making process.
“What really makes us different is that all of us have been at the front lines of working at the highest levels of government so what we try to do is bring that experience and some of the methodologies that we’ve used in the situation room to the board room,” Flournoy said in 2018 after the firm’s launch.
WestExec does not publicly disclose its clients, but the progressive magazine The American Prospect reported that the firm has consulted for the Google-affiliated think tank Jigsaw and a philanthropy run by Google founder Eric Schmidt.
The firm has also acknowledged doing work in China. WestExec boasts on its website helping a “leading American pharmaceutical company” and a multi-billion dollar American technology firm expand their market access in China by identifying and facilitating American and Chinese stakeholders to engage as part of a targeted communications strategy.
The Prospect also reported that WestExec built a clause into the lease for their Washington D.C. office situated near the White House that allows the lease to be terminated without penalties if Blinken or the firm’s other principals secured jobs in a Democratic administration in 2021.
Blinken was placed on a leave of absence from WestExec and Pine Island around August, according to the Prospect.
The executive director of the government watchdog group Project on Government Oversight, Danielle Brian, told The New York Times that corporate consultants like Blinken are “exactly the kind of people who should not be in an administration.”
“Those kinds of consulting shops take advantage of weaknesses in current laws, so there is no transparency in their clients and how they are trying to influence public policy for them,” Brian said.


truepundit--2020-11-24--‘It Was Amazing’: Customer Gives $3,000 Tip For Beer At Restaurant

A customer left a $ 3,000 tip on Sunday for a beer he ordered at an Ohio restaurant called Nighttown , the owner said on Facebook .
Brendan Ring , the owner , told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the customer ordered a pint of Stella beer and wanted his check immediately .
Ring saw the tip on the receipt while he was eating lunch with some friends and family .
“ It ’ s not like I haven ’ t seen a tip like that before , but I ’ ve never seen a tip like that before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ring told the DCNF .
“ I was flabbergasted , I was , I was totally , totally blown away by it .
It was , it was amazing , ” The customer and his family had been regulars since the 60s and he wanted the tip to be split amongst the wait staff , Ring told the DCNF .
He added that four waiters received $ 750 each and were especially grateful with Christmas approaching .
“ Unbelievable but symbolic of the kind of quality folks we have know ( sic ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ring ’ s Facebook post said .
Ring said until the customer says differently , he ’ ll keep the generous patron ’ s name anonymous .
Ring said Nighttown will be temporarily closing due to COVID-19 and , although uncertain , is hopeful they will open again sometime in the middle of January .

A customer left a $3,000 tip on Sunday for a beer he ordered at an Ohio restaurant called Nighttown, the owner said on Facebook.
Brendan Ring, the owner, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the customer ordered a pint of Stella beer and wanted his check immediately. Ring saw the tip on the receipt while he was eating lunch with some friends and family.
Man leaves $3K tip for a beer as Ohio restaurant closes https://t.co/beS2APJU6R — WYFF News 4 (@wyffnews4) November 23, 2020
“It’s not like I haven’t seen a tip like that before, but I’ve never seen a tip like that before on a seven dollar bill,” Ring told the DCNF. “I was flabbergasted, I was, I was totally, totally blown away by it. It was, it was amazing,”
The customer and his family had been regulars since the 60s and he wanted the tip to be split amongst the wait staff, Ring told the DCNF. He added that four waiters received $750 each and were especially grateful with Christmas approaching.
“Unbelievable but symbolic of the kind of quality folks we have know(sic) at Nighttown all these years,” Ring’s Facebook post said.
Ring said until the customer says differently, he’ll keep the generous patron’s name anonymous.
Ring said Nighttown will be temporarily closing due to COVID-19 and, although uncertain, is hopeful they will open again sometime in the middle of January.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Biden’s Pick For Homeland Security Chief ‘Exerted Improper Influence’ In Visa Program For Rich Forei

Biden’s Pick For Homeland Security Chief ‘Exerted Improper Influence’ In Visa Program For Rich Foreign Investors

President-elect Joe Biden ’ s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security was accused in a government watchdog report during the Obama administration of exerting improper influence to help high-profile Democrats navigate a government visa program to help their wealthy foreign investors .
Biden ’ s transition team announced on Monday that he will pick Alejandro Mayorkas , the former deputy secretary of homeland security , to lead the agency .
Mayorkas , who also served as director of U.S. Customs and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) during the Obama administration , is credited as the architect of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) program , which granted permanent resident status to illegal aliens who were brought to the U.S. as children .
Mayorkas was investigated during the Obama administration over his role helping prominent Democrats navigate the EB-5 visa program .
The program grants green cards to foreigners who invest at least $ 500,000 in American companies .
It has come under intense scrutiny , with critics alleging that it is rife with fraud .
The DHS inspector general ( IG ) found that Mayorkas “ exerted improper influence ” in his handling of visas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company controlled by Terry McAuliffe , the former chairman of the DNC and former Virginia governor , and Tony Rodham , the brother of Hillary Clinton .
“ Mayorkas communicated with stakeholders on substantive issues , outside of the normal adjudicatory process , and intervened with the career USCIS staff in ways that benefited the stakeholders , ” the IG said in a report released on March 24 , 2015 .
The report described numerous interactions between Mayorkas , McAuliffe and Rodham regarding GreenTech .
It also said that USCIS staffers said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related to GreenTech .
Career officials initially opposed allowing GreenTech to use the visa program , but USCIS changed course after Mayorkas became involved , the IG report said .
The report also criticized Mayorkas over his interactions in 2013 with then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid regarding an EB-5 application for a casino represented by the Democrat ’ s son , Rory Reid .
Mayorkas has denied any wrongdoing , saying during a congressional hearing in July 2013 that the allegations that he helped political allies were “ unequivocally false.
” Mayorkas could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmation vote .
Republicans tried unsuccessfully in 2013 to block a vote to confirm Mayorkas as deputy director of DHS .
They cited the ongoing inspector general ’ s investigation into Mayorkas ’ handling of the EB-5 program .
The Senate voted 54-41 on Dec. 20 , 2013 to confirm Mayorkas to the position .
Biden ’ s transition team announced several other selections for Cabinet and White House positions .
Tony Blinken will be nominated to be secretary of state , and Jake Sullivan will be Biden ’ s national security adviser @

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security was accused in a government watchdog report during the Obama administration of exerting improper influence to help high-profile Democrats navigate a government visa program to help their wealthy foreign investors.
Biden’s transition team announced on Monday that he will pick Alejandro Mayorkas, the former deputy secretary of homeland security, to lead the agency.
Mayorkas, who also served as director of U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) during the Obama administration, is credited as the architect of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which granted permanent resident status to illegal aliens who were brought to the U.S. as children.
Mayorkas was investigated during the Obama administration over his role helping prominent Democrats navigate the EB-5 visa program.
The program grants green cards to foreigners who invest at least $500,000 in American companies. It has come under intense scrutiny, with critics alleging that it is rife with fraud.
The DHS inspector general (IG) found that Mayorkas “exerted improper influence” in his handling of visas sought by GreenTech Automotive, a car company controlled by Terry McAuliffe, the former chairman of the DNC and former Virginia governor, and Tony Rodham, the brother of Hillary Clinton.
“Mayorkas communicated with stakeholders on substantive issues, outside of the normal adjudicatory process, and intervened with the career USCIS staff in ways that benefited the stakeholders,” the IG said in a report released on March 24, 2015.
The report described numerous interactions between Mayorkas, McAuliffe and Rodham regarding GreenTech. It also said that USCIS staffers said that Mayorkas personally intervened to handle EB-5 applications related to GreenTech. Career officials initially opposed allowing GreenTech to use the visa program, but USCIS changed course after Mayorkas became involved, the IG report said.
The report also criticized Mayorkas over his interactions in 2013 with then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid regarding an EB-5 application for a casino represented by the Democrat’s son, Rory Reid.
Mayorkas has denied any wrongdoing, saying during a congressional hearing in July 2013 that the allegations that he helped political allies were “unequivocally false.”
Mayorkas could face resistance from Senate Republicans during his confirmation vote.
Republicans tried unsuccessfully in 2013 to block a vote to confirm Mayorkas as deputy director of DHS. They cited the ongoing inspector general’s investigation into Mayorkas’ handling of the EB-5 program.
The Senate voted 54-41 on Dec. 20, 2013 to confirm Mayorkas to the position.
Biden’s transition team announced several other selections for Cabinet and White House positions. Tony Blinken will be nominated to be secretary of state, and Jake Sullivan will be Biden’s national security adviser.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Drug Company Will Send Out 300,000 Doses Of The COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Trump Took By January, C

Drug Company Will Send Out 300,000 Doses Of The COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Trump Took By January, CEO Says

Drug company Regeneron will supply 300,000 doses of their newly approved COVID-19 treatment , the company ’ s CEO , Dr. Leonard Schleifer , told CNBC on Monday .
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization for the antibody treatment in a news release on Saturday saying that the authorization would provide another tool to combat the pandemic .
The experimental treatment was given to President Donald Trump in October after he contracted COVID-19 .
Trump heralded the treatment , crediting it with his rapid recovery and saying that he felt it was a cure .
Regeneron has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schleifer told CNBC , and the federal government will be in charge of allotting the doses to the states in “ proportion to the need and amount of COVID , ” he said .
The breakthrough comes as part of the Trump administration ’ s Operation Warp Speed which in July saw the U.S. government sign a $ 450 million contract with Regeneron for its COVID-19 treatment , according to Reuters .
The company will be able to supply 100,000 doses every month after January , Schleifer told CNBC , and are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to determine if the dosage can be cut in half .
This could double the number of available doses every month if proven effective , he stated .
“ I ’ m hopeful that will really bring down the number of cases and that those people that still get it , because they didn ’ t either respond to the vaccine , or they didn ’ t access the vaccine or didn ’ t want the vaccine , that there will be this monoclonal cocktail of ours available for treatment , ” Schleifer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Regeneron is currently searching for a way to make the process of administering the treatment easier and more accessible for those who have contracted the virus , including a possible way to administer the drug at the person ’ s home .
“ When used to treat COVID-19 for the authorized population , the known and potential benefits of these antibodies outweigh the known and potential risks , ” the Food and Drug Administration stated in their news release on Saturday .

Drug company Regeneron will supply 300,000 doses of their newly approved COVID-19 treatment, the company’s CEO, Dr. Leonard Schleifer, told CNBC on Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization for the antibody treatment in a news release on Saturday saying that the authorization would provide another tool to combat the pandemic.
The experimental treatment was given to President Donald Trump in October after he contracted COVID-19. Trump heralded the treatment, crediting it with his rapid recovery and saying that he felt it was a cure.
Regeneron has 80,000 doses immediately ready for distribution, Schleifer told CNBC, and the federal government will be in charge of allotting the doses to the states in “proportion to the need and amount of COVID,” he said.
The breakthrough comes as part of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed which in July saw the U.S. government sign a $450 million contract with Regeneron for its COVID-19 treatment, according to Reuters.
The company will be able to supply 100,000 doses every month after January, Schleifer told CNBC, and are in the process of conducting experiments in order to determine if the dosage can be cut in half. This could double the number of available doses every month if proven effective, he stated.
“I’m hopeful that will really bring down the number of cases and that those people that still get it, because they didn’t either respond to the vaccine, or they didn’t access the vaccine or didn’t want the vaccine, that there will be this monoclonal cocktail of ours available for treatment,” Schleifer told CNBC.
Schleifer also told CNBC that Regeneron is currently searching for a way to make the process of administering the treatment easier and more accessible for those who have contracted the virus, including a possible way to administer the drug at the person’s home.
“When used to treat COVID-19 for the authorized population, the known and potential benefits of these antibodies outweigh the known and potential risks,” the Food and Drug Administration stated in their news release on Saturday.


truepundit--2020-11-24--49 Shot, 5 Dead In Chicago Weekend Shootings, 5 Teenage Boys Among The Victims

Forty-nine people were gunned down , 5 fatally , from Friday to Sunday in another bloody Chicago weekend that included a mass shooting .
A total of six victims , two men and four women , were shot while standing on a sidewalk in one incident , according to CBS Chicago .
A witness of the violence told the local outlet he “ had to hide because it sounded like it was so close that it was going to bust through my window.
” Additionally , two 16-year-old boys and three 17-year-old males were hit by gunfire — all in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to CBS Chicago .
A 28-year-old man died after he was shot in both his body and arm and three others were wounded in a quadruple Sunday gunfire incident , the local outlet reported .
Another man , whose age was not provided , died after being shot in his chest on Friday , according to CBS Chicago .
A woman , 35 , also died on Friday after she was shot in the head inside her car on Chicago ’ s Southside , the local outlet reported .
A 32-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle on Saturday and his co-passenger , 34 , is in critical condition at a local hospital , according to CBS Chicago .
The final homicide victim , a 30-year-old man , was shot at least four times in the chest , back and arms , the local outlet reported .

Forty-nine people were gunned down, 5 fatally, from Friday to Sunday in another bloody Chicago weekend that included a mass shooting.
A total of six victims, two men and four women, were shot while standing on a sidewalk in one incident, according to CBS Chicago. A witness of the violence told the local outlet he “had to hide because it sounded like it was so close that it was going to bust through my window.”
Additionally, two 16-year-old boys and three 17-year-old males were hit by gunfire — all in separate incidents — throughout the three-day period, according to CBS Chicago.
A 28-year-old man died after he was shot in both his body and arm and three others were wounded in a quadruple Sunday gunfire incident, the local outlet reported. Another man, whose age was not provided, died after being shot in his chest on Friday, according to CBS Chicago.
A woman, 35, also died on Friday after she was shot in the head inside her car on Chicago’s Southside, the local outlet reported. A 32-year-old man was killed while sitting inside his vehicle on Saturday and his co-passenger, 34, is in critical condition at a local hospital, according to CBS Chicago.
The final homicide victim, a 30-year-old man, was shot at least four times in the chest, back and arms, the local outlet reported.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Biden To Appoint John Kerry As ‘Climate Czar’ And Add Him To The National Security Council

President-elect Joe Biden will appoint former presidential candidate John Kerry as “ Climate Czar ” as well as add Kerry to the National Security Council , the Biden transition team announced Monday .
Kerry will serve as both Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and sit on the National Security Council , NBC News reported , “ reflecting the president-elect ’ s commitment to addressing climate change as an urgent national security issue.
” Seventy-six-year-old Kerry also served as a secretary of state for former President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017 , according to The New York Times .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes to our national security and foreign policy , ” Biden said in a statement , according to the Times .
“ I need a team ready on Day 1 to help me reclaim America ’ s seat at the head of the table , rally the world to meet the biggest challenges we face , and advance our security , prosperity , and values .
This is the crux of that team.
” “ These individuals are equally as experienced and crisis-tested as they are innovative and imaginative ” the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in diplomacy are unmatched , but they also reflect the idea that we can not meet the profound challenges of this new moment with old thinking and unchanged habits — or without diversity of background and perspective .
It ’ s why I ’ ve selected them .
”

President-elect Joe Biden will appoint former presidential candidate John Kerry as “Climate Czar” as well as add Kerry to the National Security Council, the Biden transition team announced Monday.
Kerry will serve as both Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and sit on the National Security Council, NBC News reported, “reflecting the president-elect’s commitment to addressing climate change as an urgent national security issue.”
BREAKING: Biden transition team: Former Sec. of State John Kerry to serve as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and will sit on the National Security Council, “reflecting the president-elect’s commitment to addressing climate change as an urgent national security issue.” — NBC News (@NBCNews) November 23, 2020
Seventy-six-year-old Kerry also served as a secretary of state for former President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017, according to The New York Times. “We have no time to lose when it comes to our national security and foreign policy,” Biden said in a statement, according to the Times. “I need a team ready on Day 1 to help me reclaim America’s seat at the head of the table, rally the world to meet the biggest challenges we face, and advance our security, prosperity, and values. This is the crux of that team.”
“These individuals are equally as experienced and crisis-tested as they are innovative and imaginative” the former vice president added. “Their accomplishments in diplomacy are unmatched, but they also reflect the idea that we cannot meet the profound challenges of this new moment with old thinking and unchanged habits — or without diversity of background and perspective. It’s why I’ve selected them.”


truepundit--2020-11-24--‘That’s Assault’: Donald Trump Supporter Charged With Assault After Exhaling On Protesters

A supporter of President Donald Trump was charged with assault after he appeared to intentionally exhale on two protesters outside Trump National Golf Club in Virginia , police said .
Raymond Deskins , 61 , was captured on video forcefully exhaling on two women who were protesting President Donald Trump outside his Sterling , Virginia golf club on Saturday , according to the Associated Press .
The Loudoun County Sheriff ’ s Office said that Deskins was charged with misdemeanor assault on Sunday for his actions .
“ Do what you want , ” said Deskins , who was wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again !
” shirt , video of the incident showed .
“ I ’ m not in anybody ’ s face.
” “ That ’ s assault , ” responded one of the protesters after Deskins breathed on her .
Protesters often demonstrate outside Trump ’ s Virginia golf course when the president visits the facility to golf , according to the AP .
Sometimes they are met with counter-protesters and Trump supporters like Deskins .
Kathy Beynette , who was in the group of protesters , told CBS News that Deskins crossed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they awaited Trump ’ s arrival .
Members of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors wrote a letter to the sheriff ’ s office Sunday demanding a full investigation of the incident , the AP reported .
When officers arrived at the scene on Saturday , they recommended the protesters seek a warrant through the county magistrate since they hadn ’ t witnessed the altercation .
Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam announced new coronavirus restrictions on Nov. 13 , which included an expanded mask mandate .
However , masks are not required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 217,796 total coronavirus cases and 3,938 deaths since the outbreak of coronavirus in the spring , according to The New York Times .

A supporter of President Donald Trump was charged with assault after he appeared to intentionally exhale on two protesters outside Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, police said.
Raymond Deskins, 61, was captured on video forcefully exhaling on two women who were protesting President Donald Trump outside his Sterling, Virginia golf club on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said that Deskins was charged with misdemeanor assault on Sunday for his actions.
“Do what you want,” said Deskins, who was wearing a “Trump: Make America Great Again!” shirt, video of the incident showed. “I’m not in anybody’s face.”
“That’s assault,” responded one of the protesters after Deskins breathed on her.
Trump supporter forcefully exhaling without a mask on a protester outside the Trump National Golf Club, Nov. 21, 2020 pic.twitter.com/Bq2mMH1At0 — Douglas Christian (@DougChristianDC) November 21, 2020
Protesters often demonstrate outside Trump’s Virginia golf course when the president visits the facility to golf, according to the AP. Sometimes they are met with counter-protesters and Trump supporters like Deskins.
Kathy Beynette, who was in the group of protesters, told CBS News that Deskins crossed the street and initiated the altercation while they awaited Trump’s arrival.
Members of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors wrote a letter to the sheriff’s office Sunday demanding a full investigation of the incident, the AP reported. When officers arrived at the scene on Saturday, they recommended the protesters seek a warrant through the county magistrate since they hadn’t witnessed the altercation.
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam announced new coronavirus restrictions on Nov. 13, which included an expanded mask mandate. However, masks are not required to be worn outside.
Virginia has reported 217,796 total coronavirus cases and 3,938 deaths since the outbreak of coronavirus in the spring, according to The New York Times.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Biden’s Pick For National Security Adviser Sent Classified Emails On Clinton’s Server, Hyped Fake Tr

Biden’s Pick For National Security Adviser Sent Classified Emails On Clinton’s Server, Hyped Fake Trump-Russia Collusion Story

• Joe Biden has reportedly picked Jake Sullivan to serve as his national security adviser .
• Sullivan was a central figure in the Hillary Clinton email saga , having sent and received hundreds of emails housed on the server that contained classified information .
• As an adviser to Clinton ’ s presidential campaign , Sullivan hyped a since-debunked story accusing the Trump Organization of having a covert line of communication with Alfa Bank .
Joe Biden ’ s likely choice for national security adviser sent more than 200 classified emails found on Hillary Clinton ’ s private email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the 2016 election which fueled the conspiracy theory that Donald Trump was in cahoots with Russian leaders .
Biden will select Jake Sullivan to serve in the White House role , The New York Times and Bloomberg reported .
Sullivan , 43 , was one of Clinton ’ s top policy advisers when she served as secretary of state from 2009 through 2013 .
After Clinton left Foggy Bottom , Sullivan served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden .
He was a senior foreign policy adviser to both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a key figure in the saga surrounding Clinton ’ s use of a private email network for government business .
Clinton exclusively used the private server , eschewing guidance from the State Department to use government networks .
Clinton and her group of top aides , including Sullivan , Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills , exchanged thousands of emails that the FBI and other agencies found to have contained classified information .
As of March 2016 , the State Department and FBI had determined that Sullivan sent 215 emails that were deemed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 2016 that Sullivan sent emails to Clinton that contained information classified at the “ top secret ” level , the highest classification category .
The FBI investigated whether Clinton mishandled classified information , but declined to recommend charges to the Justice Department .
Sullivan was never accused of any criminal wrongdoing related to his email exchanges with Clinton and other State Department officials .
James Comey admonished Clinton and her aides during a press conference on July 5 , 2016 , saying that she was “ extremely careless ” to send and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email network .
Sullivan was involved in another saga related to email servers in the 2016 presidential campaign .
As an advisor to Clinton ’ s campaign , Sullivan hyped a since-debunked story that alleged the existence of a covert email server that connected Trump ’ s real estate company , the Trump Organization , to Alfa Bank , one of Russia ’ s top private banks .
“ This could be the most direct link yet between Donald Trump and Moscow , ” Sullivan said in a statement responding to a story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 .
“ This secret hotline could be the key to unlocking the mystery of Trump ’ s ties to Moscow.
” The Alfa Bank allegation has since been debunked .
A Justice Department inspector general ’ s report released in December 2019 said that the FBI investigated the allegation but found no evidence of a covert server arrangement between Alfa Bank and the Trump Organization .
Robert Mueller , who investigated Trump ’ s possible links to Russia as special counsel , testified to Congress on July 25 , 2019 that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Undisclosed in the Slate story was that a key source for the article was Michael Sussmann , a lawyer who represented the Clinton campaign and DNC at the law firm Perkins Coie .
Perkins Coie hired the opposition research firm Fusion GPS in April 2016 to investigate Donald Trump ’ s possible links to Russia .
Fusion in turn hired former British spy Christopher Steele , who produced a largely discredited dossier that the FBI later used to obtain warrants to surveil Trump campaign aide Carter Page .
Sussmann shared allegations about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times , then-FBI general counsel James Baker , and Christopher Steele , the author of the infamous dossier alleging collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian government to influence the 2016 election .
John Durham , a U.S. attorney in Connecticut , has reportedly presented evidence to a federal grand jury as part of an investigation into the origins of the inaccurate Alfa Bank allegation .
Attorney General William Barr tapped Durham in 2019 to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation .
President-elect Joe Biden has not said whether he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he takes office .
The Biden transition team did not respond to request for comment .

Joe Biden has reportedly picked Jake Sullivan to serve as his national security adviser.
Sullivan was a central figure in the Hillary Clinton email saga, having sent and received hundreds of emails housed on the server that contained classified information.
As an adviser to Clinton’s presidential campaign, Sullivan hyped a since-debunked story accusing the Trump Organization of having a covert line of communication with Alfa Bank.
Joe Biden’s likely choice for national security adviser sent more than 200 classified emails found on Hillary Clinton’s private email network, and touted a now-debunked allegation before the 2016 election which fueled the conspiracy theory that Donald Trump was in cahoots with Russian leaders.
Biden will select Jake Sullivan to serve in the White House role, The New York Times and Bloomberg reported.
Sullivan, 43, was one of Clinton’s top policy advisers when she served as secretary of state from 2009 through 2013. After Clinton left Foggy Bottom, Sullivan served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden. He was a senior foreign policy adviser to both the Clinton and Biden campaigns.
Sullivan was a key figure in the saga surrounding Clinton’s use of a private email network for government business. Clinton exclusively used the private server, eschewing guidance from the State Department to use government networks.
Clinton and her group of top aides, including Sullivan, Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills, exchanged thousands of emails that the FBI and other agencies found to have contained classified information.
As of March 2016, the State Department and FBI had determined that Sullivan sent 215 emails that were deemed to contain classified material. Politico reported in February 2016 that Sullivan sent emails to Clinton that contained information classified at the “top secret” level, the highest classification category.
The FBI investigated whether Clinton mishandled classified information, but declined to recommend charges to the Justice Department.
Sullivan was never accused of any criminal wrongdoing related to his email exchanges with Clinton and other State Department officials.
James Comey admonished Clinton and her aides during a press conference on July 5, 2016, saying that she was “extremely careless” to send and exchange sensitive government documents on a private email network.
Sullivan was involved in another saga related to email servers in the 2016 presidential campaign.
As an advisor to Clinton’s campaign, Sullivan hyped a since-debunked story that alleged the existence of a covert email server that connected Trump’s real estate company, the Trump Organization, to Alfa Bank, one of Russia’s top private banks.
Computer scientists have apparently uncovered a covert server linking the Trump Organization to a Russian-based bank. pic.twitter.com/8f8n9xMzUU — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 1, 2016
“This could be the most direct link yet between Donald Trump and Moscow,” Sullivan said in a statement responding to a story published by Slate on Oct. 31, 2016.
“This secret hotline could be the key to unlocking the mystery of Trump’s ties to Moscow.”
The Alfa Bank allegation has since been debunked.
A Justice Department inspector general’s report released in December 2019 said that the FBI investigated the allegation but found no evidence of a covert server arrangement between Alfa Bank and the Trump Organization.
Robert Mueller, who investigated Trump’s possible links to Russia as special counsel, testified to Congress on July 25, 2019 that the Alfa Bank allegation was “not true.”
Undisclosed in the Slate story was that a key source for the article was Michael Sussmann, a lawyer who represented the Clinton campaign and DNC at the law firm Perkins Coie.
Perkins Coie hired the opposition research firm Fusion GPS in April 2016 to investigate Donald Trump’s possible links to Russia. Fusion in turn hired former British spy Christopher Steele, who produced a largely discredited dossier that the FBI later used to obtain warrants to surveil Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
Sussmann shared allegations about Alfa Bank with reporters at The New York Times, then-FBI general counsel James Baker, and Christopher Steele, the author of the infamous dossier alleging collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian government to influence the 2016 election.
John Durham, a U.S. attorney in Connecticut, has reportedly presented evidence to a federal grand jury as part of an investigation into the origins of the inaccurate Alfa Bank allegation.
Attorney General William Barr tapped Durham in 2019 to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.
President-elect Joe Biden has not said whether he will allow the Durham probe to continue once he takes office.
The Biden transition team did not respond to request for comment.


truepundit--2020-11-24--‘I’m A Little Shy’: Video Shows Adults Leading 4-Year-Old Toddler To Stage, Prompting Child To Annou

‘I’m A Little Shy’: Video Shows Adults Leading 4-Year-Old Toddler To Stage, Prompting Child To Announce New Sexual Identity As A Girl

A clip from a new HBO documentary showed adults accompanying a 4-year-old biological boy to announce his preferred sexual identity as a girl .
The clip showed a child dressed in a rainbow skirt being led to a stage at a ceremony celebrating LGBTQ persons .
The child is handed a microphone as the child ’ s mother announces , “ This is Phoenix.
” The child then turned to the mother and said , “ I ’ m a little shy.
” “ You ’ re a little shy ?
Do you want to tell everybody if you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the mother asked .
“ I just want to tell them that I ’ m a girl , ” the child responded , still looking at the mother .
“ Ok , ” the mother said .
“ You can tell them that.
” The child took a deep breath and appeared to be about to speak into the microphone , then turned to the mother and said , “ I don ’ t want to do it.
” “ Ok , ” the mother answered .
“ Phoenix would like you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girl and she prefers she and her pronouns.
” The toddler is handed a flower and the group gathered for the ceremony said in unison : “ May you be well , safe , and whole .
We honor you exactly as you are.
” The clip is taken from the HBO documentary “ Transhood ” which follows the lives of four young people growing up transgender in Kansas City , IndieWire reported .
The child identified as Phoenix in the clip was four-years-old when filming began , the publication reported , noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the four young people in the film .
When the child reaches age 7 , the child decides to once again identify as a boy , IndieWire reported , noting that the mother “ does a complete 180 , calling transgender identity a “ mental disorder.
’ ” “ I ’ m glad I changed , I like this me a lot more , ” the mother said of her change of heart , according to the publication .
IndieWire noted that the mother is going through her “ own personal transformation following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment .
“ It ’ s not unusual that kids know when they are young , ” Director Sharon Liese told Time Magazine .
“ People ask me , how do kids know when they are four years old ?
I quickly realized that is not the question .
The question is , how do you not believe them ?
” “ You really just need to love your kids , and let them lead , and that you can never go wrong by affirming your child , ” Liese told the publication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child who formerly identified as Phoenix .
Liese did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .

A clip from a new HBO documentary showed adults accompanying a 4-year-old biological boy to announce his preferred sexual identity as a girl.
The clip showed a child dressed in a rainbow skirt being led to a stage at a ceremony celebrating LGBTQ persons. The child is handed a microphone as the child’s mother announces, “This is Phoenix.” The child then turned to the mother and said, “I’m a little shy.”
“You’re a little shy? Do you want to tell everybody if you’re a boy or a girl?” the mother asked.
“I just want to tell them that I’m a girl,” the child responded, still looking at the mother.
“Ok,” the mother said. “You can tell them that.”
The child took a deep breath and appeared to be about to speak into the microphone, then turned to the mother and said, “I don’t want to do it.”
“Ok,” the mother answered. “Phoenix would like you to know that she’s a girl and she prefers she and her pronouns.”
The toddler is handed a flower and the group gathered for the ceremony said in unison: “May you be well, safe, and whole. We honor you exactly as you are.”
The clip is taken from the HBO documentary “Transhood” which follows the lives of four young people growing up transgender in Kansas City, IndieWire reported.
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The child identified as Phoenix in the clip was four-years-old when filming began, the publication reported, noting that the child was the youngest of the four young people in the film.
When the child reaches age 7, the child decides to once again identify as a boy, IndieWire reported, noting that the mother “does a complete 180, calling transgender identity a “mental disorder.’”
“I’m glad I changed, I like this me a lot more,” the mother said of her change of heart, according to the publication. IndieWire noted that the mother is going through her “own personal transformation following a divorce” when she made this comment.
“It’s not unusual that kids know [that they are trans] when they are young,” Director Sharon Liese told Time Magazine. “People ask me, how do kids know when they are four years old? I quickly realized that is not the question. The question is, how do you not believe them?”
You can never go wrong by affirming and loving your kids! https://t.co/VggZ9Axpe5 — sharon liese (@sharonliese) November 21, 2020
“You really just need to love your kids, and let them lead, and that you can never go wrong by affirming your child,” Liese told the publication, referring to the story of the child who formerly identified as Phoenix.
Liese did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.


truepundit--2020-11-24--Nevada Governor Orders Indoor Mask Mandate, Limits Private Gatherings Ahead Of Thanksgiving

Democratic Nevada Gov .
Steve Sisolak on Sunday strengthened the state ’ s mask mandate and limited attendees in private gatherings ahead of Thanksgiving .
Residents must wear face coverings whether gathering indoors or outside if any member that ’ s not in their household is present , according to a press release from the governor ’ s office .
Private gatherings are limited to 10 people from a maximum of two separate households and public events will be capped at 50 people or 25 % capacity , whichever is less , the order , which will last a total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As your Governor , I am confident that I did all I could to avoid further restrictions and keep us on the path forward , but now I must act , ” Sisolak said in the release .
“ In this defining moment , I implore Nevadans to tap into their independent spirit and consider their own personal responsibility.
” Restaurants , gyms , bars , arcades , casinos and other service industries will be limited to 25 % capacity , but retail stores will be allowed to admit 50 % of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The measures take effect on Wednesday , according to the governor .
Sisolak said his state ’ s cases are “ at wildfire levels ” and he indicated Nevada ’ s positivity rate is greater than 16 % in a Sunday tweet thread .
“ Our case rate growth is at wildfire levels – even outpacing neighboring states , such as Arizona , ” the Democrat wrote .
“ All available models indicate that Nevada is in a ‘ red zone ’ and our health experts anticipate continued case growth based on current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 of 17 of our counties are flagged for elevated risk of transmission , ” he continued .
“ In the beginning of October , only 2 counties were flagged .
Our statewide positivity rate is at a record16.5 percent , and as I mentioned , we ’ ve surpassed 2,000 deaths.
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Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Sunday strengthened the state’s mask mandate and limited attendees in private gatherings ahead of Thanksgiving.
Residents must wear face coverings whether gathering indoors or outside if any member that’s not in their household is present, according to a press release from the governor’s office. Private gatherings are limited to 10 people from a maximum of two separate households and public events will be capped at 50 people or 25% capacity, whichever is less, the order, which will last a total of three weeks, read.
“As your Governor, I am confident that I did all I could to avoid further restrictions and keep us on the path forward, but now I must act,” Sisolak said in the release. “In this defining moment, I implore Nevadans to tap into their independent spirit and consider their own personal responsibility.”
Restaurants, gyms, bars, arcades, casinos and other service industries will be limited to 25% capacity, but retail stores will be allowed to admit 50% of their businesses space, the release read. The measures take effect on Wednesday, according to the governor.
Sisolak said his state’s cases are “at wildfire levels” and he indicated Nevada’s positivity rate is greater than 16% in a Sunday tweet thread.
“Our case rate growth is at wildfire levels – even outpacing neighboring states, such as Arizona,” the Democrat wrote. “All available models indicate that Nevada is in a ‘red zone’ and our health experts anticipate continued case growth based on current trends.”
“As of today, 13 of 17 of our counties are flagged for elevated risk of transmission,” he continued. “In the beginning of October, only 2 counties were flagged. Our statewide positivity rate is at a record16.5 [sic] percent, and as I mentioned, we’ve surpassed 2,000 deaths.”
Our case rate growth is at wildfire levels – even outpacing neighboring states, such as Arizona. All available models indicate that Nevada is in a “red zone” and our health experts anticipate continued case growth based on current trends. — Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) November 23, 2020
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truepundit--2020-11-24--Millions Of People Are Traveling Despite COVID-19 Warning, TSA Data Shows

More than three million people traveled through U.S. airports over the weekend despite federal guidance that recommended “ postponing travel , ” Transportation Security Administration data showed .
The Transportation Security Administration data released Monday showed that 3.1 million people were screened on Friday , Saturday and Sunday .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) issued guidance Thursday recommending Americans stay home for Thanksgiving and postpone travel .
“ Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19 , ” the CDC guidance said .
“ Postponing travel and staying home is the best way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The CDC also gave guidelines for those who decided to travel or attend a Thanksgiving gathering .
Its recommendations included wearing a mask around people “ you don ’ t live with ” and bringing your own food , drinks , plates , cups and utensils to a gathering .
Friday marked the second time since March that single-day airport travel surpassed one million while Sunday marked the third time , according to the TSA data .
More than 980,000 people were screened by the TSA on Saturday .
While the weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than half as many people traveled compared to the same weekend last year , according to the TSA .
More than 7 million people traveled by plane the weekend prior to Thanksgiving in 2019 , the TSA data showed .
Coronavirus case spikes have occurred during the pandemic following Memorial Day , July 4th and Labor Day , according to NBC News .
More people travel for Thanksgiving than any other holiday in the U.S. Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing rapidly nationwide for several weeks , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the U.S. reported 889 new coronavirus-related deaths and 150,098 new cases while 83,782 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus .

More than three million people traveled through U.S. airports over the weekend despite federal guidance that recommended “postponing travel,” Transportation Security Administration data showed.
The Transportation Security Administration data released Monday showed that 3.1 million people were screened on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance Thursday recommending Americans stay home for Thanksgiving and postpone travel.
“Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19,” the CDC guidance said. “Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year.”
The CDC also gave guidelines for those who decided to travel or attend a Thanksgiving gathering. Its recommendations included wearing a mask around people “you don’t live with” and bringing your own food, drinks, plates, cups and utensils to a gathering.
Friday marked the second time since March that single-day airport travel surpassed one million while Sunday marked the third time, according to the TSA data. More than 980,000 people were screened by the TSA on Saturday.
While the weekend represented an uptick in travel, less than half as many people traveled compared to the same weekend last year, according to the TSA. More than 7 million people traveled by plane the weekend prior to Thanksgiving in 2019, the TSA data showed.
Coronavirus case spikes have occurred during the pandemic following Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day, according to NBC News. More people travel for Thanksgiving than any other holiday in the U.S.
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing rapidly nationwide for several weeks, according to The COVID Tracking Project. On Sunday, the U.S. reported 889 new coronavirus-related deaths and 150,098 new cases while 83,782 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus.


truepundit--2020-11-24--AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Up To 90% Effective, Company Says

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Monday that its coronavirus vaccine is up to 90 % effective , making it the third vaccine to hit the mark .
The drugmaker said in its announcement that one dosing regimen of its vaccine reached a 90 % effective rate , while a second dosing regimen reached 62 % , making the combined average efficiency rate 70 % .
Those who took the vaccine , which was developed in partnership with Oxford University , were completely exempt from having a severe case of the virus and being hospitalized .
“ We ’ ve found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 90 % effective and if this dosing regime is used , more people could be vaccinated with planned vaccine supply , ” said Andrew Pollard , who led Oxford ’ s vaccine trial .
“ Today ’ s announcement is only possible thanks to the many volunteers in our trial , and the hardworking and talented team of researchers based around the world.
” The company also said that the vaccine can be stored and transported at normal refrigerated temperatures , making distribution notably attainable .
Like other coronavirus vaccines , AstraZeneca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – a half dose and a full dose given a month apart .
AstraZeneca also said that it planned to create and distribute up to 3 billion vaccine doses by the end of 2021 .
Its announcement comes after Pfizer and Moderna announced their respective vaccines surpassed 90 % efficacy as well , increasing the chance that vaccines may begin distribution before the end of 2020 .
Both were developed in tandem with Operation Warp Speed , the federal government ’ s plan to create and distribute a vaccine nationwide free of charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and development without federal aid .
The announcement also arrives as coronavirus cases reach record highs across the United States .
On Monday , the U.S. had recorded nearly 12.25 million cases and 257,000 deaths , according to a Johns Hopkins University database .

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Monday that its coronavirus vaccine is up to 90% effective, making it the third vaccine to hit the mark.
The drugmaker said in its announcement that one dosing regimen of its vaccine reached a 90% effective rate, while a second dosing regimen reached 62%, making the combined average efficiency rate 70%. Those who took the vaccine, which was developed in partnership with Oxford University, were completely exempt from having a severe case of the virus and being hospitalized.
“We’ve found that one of our dosing regimens may be around 90% effective and if this dosing regime is used, more people could be vaccinated with planned vaccine supply,” said Andrew Pollard, who led Oxford’s vaccine trial. “Today’s announcement is only possible thanks to the many volunteers in our trial, and the hardworking and talented team of researchers based around the world.”
The company also said that the vaccine can be stored and transported at normal refrigerated temperatures, making distribution notably attainable. Like other coronavirus vaccines, AstraZeneca’s is administered two separate doses – a half dose and a full dose given a month apart.
AstraZeneca also said that it planned to create and distribute up to 3 billion vaccine doses by the end of 2021. Its announcement comes after Pfizer and Moderna announced their respective vaccines surpassed 90% efficacy as well, increasing the chance that vaccines may begin distribution before the end of 2020. Both were developed in tandem with Operation Warp Speed, the federal government’s plan to create and distribute a vaccine nationwide free of charge, though Pfizer funded its vaccine research and development without federal aid.
The announcement also arrives as coronavirus cases reach record highs across the United States. On Monday, the U.S. had recorded nearly 12.25 million cases and 257,000 deaths, according to a Johns Hopkins University database.


truepundit--2020-11-24--‘Not Interfering With People’s Thanksgiving Dinners’: New Jersey Police Chief Vows To Limit Enforcem

‘Not Interfering With People’s Thanksgiving Dinners’: New Jersey Police Chief Vows To Limit Enforcement Of Governor’s COVID-19 Orders

A New Jersey police chief vowed to limit enforcement of a recent string of coronavirus orders from Democratic Gov .
Phil Murphy ahead of Thanksgiving .
Howell Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick Jr. said he would rely primarily on community judgment rather than law enforcement intervention in response to Murphy ’ s regulations , according to a statement .
The governor ’ s order limited indoor gatherings to ten people , shuttered restaurants and bars at 10 p.m. and capped the number of attendees at funerals and weddings , among other gathers , NBC Philadelphia reported .
“ Howell Township @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be responsible for their own actions without enforcement intervention as they have done in the past , ” the chief wrote .
“ Of course they will respond to egregious violations such as packed house parties , so please think as you plan any gatherings.
” “ We are not going to be interfering with people ’ s Thanksgiving dinners or their holiday dinners or their social gatherings , unless it ’ s something egregious , ” Kudrick said , according to NBC News .
The New Jersey police boss also criticized Murphy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities from the order .
“ When you exempt certain peoples , especially those who are attending political activities , from the executive orders , I think that same courtesy should apply to people who are having friends and family over at their houses , ” he said , according to NBC .
Murphy ; however , maintained that his mandates are life-saving .
“ This is not about some minor infraction , ” he said , according to NBC .
“ These executive orders are about saving people ’ s lives.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers have experienced a resurgence and have surpassed a previous peak in April , according to a New York Times tracking map .
Approximately 4,670 cases were reported on Nov. 21 , the highest on record for the Northeast state , the map revealed .

A New Jersey police chief vowed to limit enforcement of a recent string of coronavirus orders from Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy ahead of Thanksgiving.
Howell Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick Jr. said he would rely primarily on community judgment rather than law enforcement intervention in response to Murphy’s regulations, according to a statement. The governor’s order limited indoor gatherings to ten people, shuttered restaurants and bars at 10 p.m. and capped the number of attendees at funerals and weddings, among other gathers, NBC Philadelphia reported.
“Howell Township Police will rely on the community to be responsible for their own actions without enforcement intervention as they have done in the past,” the chief wrote. “Of course they will respond to egregious violations such as packed house parties, so please think as you plan any gatherings.”
“We are not going to be interfering with people’s Thanksgiving dinners or their holiday dinners or their social gatherings, unless it’s something egregious,” Kudrick said, according to NBC News.
The New Jersey police boss also criticized Murphy for allegedly exempting those engaged in political activities from the order.
“When you exempt certain peoples, especially those who are attending political activities, from the executive orders, I think that same courtesy should apply to people who are having friends and family over at their houses,” he said, according to NBC.
Murphy; however, maintained that his mandates are life-saving.
“This is not about some minor infraction,” he said, according to NBC. “These executive orders are about saving people’s lives.”
New Jersey’s COVID-19 daily case numbers have experienced a resurgence and have surpassed a previous peak in April, according to a New York Times tracking map. Approximately 4,670 cases were reported on Nov. 21, the highest on record for the Northeast state, the map revealed.