truepundit--2020-08-23--DNC Used Deported Woman To Attack Trump. She Was Deported Under Clinton, Flagged Under Obama.

“ Alejandra Juarez first sneaked into the U.S. in 1998 .
She was caught at the border and deported back to Mexico , ” The Washington Times reported .
“ She quickly sneaked back into the U.S. — a ‘ felony act ’ — and remained in the shadows until a traffic stop in 2013 when she appeared on the radar of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
” “ Experts said an Obama-era initiative expanding the use of local police fingerprint checks to aid deportations likely flagged Mrs. Juarez for ICE , ” The Washington Times added .
“ At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department had a choice .
It could have shown leniency but instead reinstated her deportation order from 1998 , putting her on the path to deportation that the Trump Homeland Security Department carried out in 2018.
” Democrats used Alejandra Juarez ’ s daughter , 11-year-old Estela Juarez , as a weapon against the president during the DNC this week when she read an emotional letter that tried to portray the president as a cold person who was ripping families apart .
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“Alejandra Juarez first sneaked into the U.S. in 1998. She was caught at the border and deported back to Mexico,” The Washington Times reported. “She quickly sneaked back into the U.S. — a ‘felony act’ — and remained in the shadows until a traffic stop in 2013 when she appeared on the radar of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
“Experts said an Obama-era initiative expanding the use of local police fingerprint checks to aid deportations likely flagged Mrs. Juarez for ICE,” The Washington Times added. “At that point, the Obama Homeland Security Department had a choice. It could have shown leniency but instead reinstated her deportation order from 1998, putting her on the path to deportation that the Trump Homeland Security Department carried out in 2018.”
Democrats used Alejandra Juarez’s daughter, 11-year-old Estela Juarez, as a weapon against the president during the DNC this week when she read an emotional letter that tried to portray the president as a cold person who was ripping families apart. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-23--Virginia Plans Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Residents

As Friday ’ s hospitalization numbers across the Sun Belt appear to confirm CDC head Dr. Robert Redfield ’ s assertion that the American COVID-19 outbreak has peaked and is starting to fade , the State of Virginia is setting a new precedent by seriously discussing forcing Virginians to be vaccinated with whatever rushed-to-marked candidate the FDA approves first .
During an interview that aired on Friday , the state ’ s health commissioner said he planned to invoke state law to make vaccinations mandatory – once a western product is available , presumably .
Here ’ s more from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Norman Oliver told 8News on Friday that he plans to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for Virginians once one is made available to the public .
Virginia state law gives the Commissioner of Health the authority to mandate immediate immunizations during a public health crisis if a vaccine is available .
Health officials say an immunization could be released as early as 2021 .
Dr. Oliver says that , as long as he is still the Health Commissioner , he intends to mandate the coronavirus vaccine .
“ It is killing people now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for it and if we develop a vaccine that can prevent it from spreading in the community we will save hundreds and hundreds of lives , ” Oliver said .
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As Friday’s hospitalization numbers across the Sun Belt appear to confirm CDC head Dr. Robert Redfield’s assertion that the American COVID-19 outbreak has peaked and is starting to fade, the State of Virginia is setting a new precedent by seriously discussing forcing Virginians to be vaccinated with whatever rushed-to-marked candidate the FDA approves first.
During an interview that aired on Friday, the state’s health commissioner said he planned to invoke state law to make vaccinations mandatory – once a western product is available, presumably.
Here’s more from ABC News 8: State Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver told 8News on Friday that he plans to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for Virginians once one is made available to the public.
Virginia state law gives the Commissioner of Health the authority to mandate immediate immunizations during a public health crisis if a vaccine is available. Health officials say an immunization could be released as early as 2021.
Dr. Oliver says that, as long as he is still the Health Commissioner, he intends to mandate the coronavirus vaccine.
“It is killing people now, we don’t have a treatment for it and if we develop a vaccine that can prevent it from spreading in the community we will save hundreds and hundreds of lives,” Oliver said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-23--Joe Biden: I Am ‘Prepared’ To ‘Shut’ The United States ‘Down’ To Stop The Coronavirus

Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden said during an interview on Friday that he is prepared to shut down the whole country to stop the coronavirus pandemic .
Biden made the remarks during an interview with ABC News host David Muir , who asked Biden , “ If you ’ re sworn in come January and we have coronavirus and the flu combining—which many scientists have said is a real possibility—would you be prepared to shut this country down again ?
” “ I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives because we can not get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That is the fundamental flaw of this administration ’ s thinking to begin with , ” Biden claimed .
“ In order to keep the country running and moving and the economy growing and people employed , you have to fix the virus .
You have to deal with the virus.
” “ So , if the scientists say , ‘ shut it down ’ ?
” Muir pressed .
“ I would shut it down , ” Biden said .
“ I would listen to the scientists.
” Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost their jobs due to the pandemic and new research has found that the lockdowns have had devastating impacts on people ’ s mental health .
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Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden said during an interview on Friday that he is prepared to shut down the whole country to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden made the remarks during an interview with ABC News host David Muir, who asked Biden, “If you’re sworn in come January and we have coronavirus and the flu combining—which many scientists have said is a real possibility—would you be prepared to shut this country down again?”
“I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives because we cannot get the country moving until we control the virus. That is the fundamental flaw of this administration’s thinking to begin with,” Biden claimed. “In order to keep the country running and moving and the economy growing and people employed, you have to fix the virus. You have to deal with the virus.”
“So, if the scientists say, ‘shut it down’?” Muir pressed.
“I would shut it down,” Biden said. “I would listen to the scientists.”
Biden’s remarks come as millions of Americans have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and new research has found that the lockdowns have had devastating impacts on people’s mental health. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-23--School District Making Parents Sign Waiver Agreeing Not To Monitor Virtual Instruction

A school district in Tennessee is asking parents to sign a form agreeing not to monitor their children ’ s virtual classrooms over concerns that “ non-student observers ” could overhear confidential information .
The form , a copy of which was sent to the Tennessee Star , reads : “ RCS strives to present these opportunities in a secure format that protects student privacy to the greatest extent possible , however , because these meetings will occur virtually RCS is limited in its ability to fully control certain factors such as non-student observers that may be present in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtual meeting.
” The agreement goes on to “ strongly discourage ” “ non-student observation of online meetings due to the potential of confidential information about a student being revealed , ” and while it does not specifically say that parents may not be present while their child is participating in virtual instruction , it does say that a “ violation of this agreement may result in RCS removing my child from the virtual meeting.
” The agreement , of course , raised parents ’ interest , according to the Tennessee Star , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of interest might be being discussed in classrooms without parents ’ knowledge .
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A school district in Tennessee is asking parents to sign a form agreeing not to monitor their children’s virtual classrooms over concerns that “non-student observers” could overhear confidential information.
The form, a copy of which was sent to the Tennessee Star, reads: “RCS strives to present these opportunities in a secure format that protects student privacy to the greatest extent possible, however, because these meetings will occur virtually RCS is limited in its ability to fully control certain factors such as non-student observers that may be present in the home of a student participating in the virtual meeting.”
The agreement goes on to “strongly discourage” “non-student observation of online meetings due to the potential of confidential information about a student being revealed,” and while it does not specifically say that parents may not be present while their child is participating in virtual instruction, it does say that a “violation of this agreement may result in RCS removing my child from the virtual meeting.”
The agreement, of course, raised parents’ interest, according to the Tennessee Star, particularly given that the agreement implied items of interest might be being discussed in classrooms without parents’ knowledge. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-23--Leftists Storm Suburbs, Shine Lights Into Homes While Screaming: ‘Out Of Your House, Into The Street

Leftists Storm Suburbs, Shine Lights Into Homes While Screaming: ‘Out Of Your House, Into The Streets!’ (VIDEO)

Hundreds of far-left activists stormed a residential neighborhood in Portland , Oregon , on Friday night as they shined lights @ @ @ @ @ and screamed , “ Out of your house , into the streets !
” Videographer @ @ @ @ @ numerous videos of the night ’ s action , and identified those who were marching @ @ @ @ @ .
Journalist Andy Ngo identified them as being part of antifa .
The far-left activists @ @ @ @ @ , at least one of which could briefly be seen with a hammer and sickle @ @ @ @ @ Out of your house , into the streets !
” the activists screamed as they @ @ @ @ @ .
They repeated the chant countless times throughout the area .
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Hundreds of far-left activists stormed a residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, on Friday night as they shined lights into people’s homes and screamed, “Out of your house, into the streets!”
Videographer BG On the Scene captured numerous videos of the night’s action, and identified those who were marching as Black Lives Matter protesters.
Residents on Portland’s north side are at their windows as the Black Lives Matter march makes its way through the neighborhood #Portland #PortlandProtests #PortlandProtesters pic.twitter.com/NfUglyO4aj — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 22, 2020
“Out of your house, into the streets!” The protesters are back out in the residential areas marching through and waking up the people of Portland #Portland #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/AT10DavdT1 — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 22, 2020
Journalist Andy Ngo identified them as being part of antifa. The far-left activists wore black and carried shields, at least one of which could briefly be seen with a hammer and sickle symbol on it.
“Out of your house, into the streets!” the activists screamed as they marched through the residential neighborhood. They repeated the chant countless times throughout the area. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-23--Sweden’s Lead Epidemiologist: Wearing Face Masks Is “Very Dangerous”

Sweden ’ s top expert on the coronavirus has warned that encouraging people to wear face masks is “ very @ @ @ @ @ a false sense of security but does not effectively stem the spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ dangerous to believe face masks would change the game when it comes to COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ who has overseen Sweden ’ s response to the pandemic while resisting any form of @ @ @ @ @ “ Face masks can be a complement to other things when other things are safely @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ But to start with having face masks and then think you can @ @ @ @ @ shopping malls — that ’ s definitely a mistake , ” he further urged .
@ @ @ @ @ against the use of masks , last month declaring that “ With numbers diminishing very @ @ @ @ @ see no point in wearing a face mask in Sweden , not even on public @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sweden’s top expert on the coronavirus has warned that encouraging people to wear face masks is “very dangerous” because it gives a false sense of security but does not effectively stem the spread of the virus.
“It is very dangerous to believe face masks would change the game when it comes to COVID-19,” said Anders Tengell, who has overseen Sweden’s response to the pandemic while resisting any form of lockdown or mask mandate.
“Face masks can be a complement to other things when other things are safely in place,” Tengell added.
“But to start with having face masks and then think[ing] you can crowd your buses or your shopping malls — that’s definitely a mistake,” he further urged.
Tegnell has consistently spoken out against the use of masks, last month declaring that “With numbers diminishing very quickly in Sweden, we see no point in wearing a face mask in Sweden, not even on public transport.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 8.24.20

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Joe Biden : I Am ‘ Prepared ’ To ‘ Shut ’ The United States ‘ Down ’ To Stop The Coronavirus –Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden said during an interview on Friday that he is prepared to shut down the whole country to stop the coronavirus pandemic .
Biden made the remarks during an interview with ABC News host David Muir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re sworn in come January and we have coronavirus and the flu combining—which many scientists have said is a real possibility—would you be prepared to shut this country down again ?
” – READ MORE Virginia Plans Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Residents – As Friday ’ s hospitalization numbers across the Sun Belt appear to confirm CDC head Dr. Robert Redfield ’ s assertion that the American COVID-19 outbreak has peaked and is starting to fade , the State of Virginia is setting a new precedent by seriously discussing forcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate the FDA approves first .
During an interview that aired on Friday , the state ’ s health commissioner said he planned to invoke state law to make vaccinations mandatory – once a western product is available , presumably .
– READ MORE Sweden ’ s Lead Epidemiologist : Wearing Face Masks Is “ Very Dangerous ” – Sweden ’ s top expert on the coronavirus has warned that encouraging people to wear face masks is “ very dangerous ” because it gives a false sense of security but does not effectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It is very dangerous to believe face masks would change the game when it comes to COVID-19 , ” said Anders Tengell , who has overseen Sweden ’ s response to the pandemic while resisting any form of lockdown or mask mandate .
– READ MORE Renowned EU Scientist : COVID-19 Was Engineered In China Lab , Effective Vaccine “ Unlikely ” – It will not be possible for the Dr. Fauci ’ s of the world to dismiss Professor Giuseppe Tritto as a crank .
Not only is he an internationally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has had a stellar academic career , but he is also the president of the World Academy of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies ( WABT ) , an institution founded under the aegis of UNESCO in 1997 .
– READ MORE School District Making Parents Sign Waiver Agreeing Not To Monitor Virtual Instruction – A school district in Tennessee is asking parents to sign a form agreeing not to monitor their children ’ s virtual classrooms over concerns that “ non-student observers ” could overhear confidential information .
The form , a copy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reads : “ RCS strives to present these opportunities in a secure format that protects student privacy to the greatest extent possible , however , because these meetings will occur virtually RCS is limited in its ability to fully control certain factors such as non-student observers that may be present in the home of a student participating in the virtual meeting.
” – READ MORE Report : Andrew Cuomo Allows Rock Stars to Bypass New York Quarantine to Attend VMAs – New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) is allowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s mandatory 14-day quarantine so that they can perform at the MTV Video Music Awards , one of the music industry ’ s biggest nights that is set to take place August 30 , according to a report from the New York Post .
The Post said that the state ’ s Department of Health has granted the VMAs a semi-exemption to the quarantine rule .
Musicians can “ participate in the production of the show , ” a spokeswoman for Cuomo told the newspaper , “ but they will only interact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will quarantine when not working.
” – READ MORE Maine Governor Orders Restaurant Staff To Wear COVID-Visors Like Dog-Cones – The Governor of Maine has ordered restaurant staff to wear anti-COVID visors upside down so they resemble dog cones in order to direct breath upwards .
Governor Janet Mills ’ decree states that “ front-of-house staff in restaurants who choose to wear face shields must now wear them upside down so that they are attached at the collar instead of the forehead , so that their breath is directed up , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
– READ MORE Leftists Storm Suburbs , Shine Lights Into Homes While Screaming : ‘ Out Of Your House , Into The Streets !
’ ( VIDEO ) – Hundreds of far-left activists stormed a residential neighborhood in Portland , Oregon , on Friday night as they shined lights into people ’ s homes and screamed , “ Out of your house , into the streets !
” Videographer BG On the Scene captured numerous videos of the night ’ s action , and identified those who were marching as Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : With Chicago police already stretched thin , Mayor Lightfoot stations over 100 cops outside home , bans protests on her block to protect herself – Even as police in Chicago are stretched to their limit , Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot has allegedly ordered a continuous heavy police presence outside her home in Logan Square and banned protests on her block to protect herself and her family .
The Chicago Tribune reported Thursday that the city has effectively banned all protests on Lightfoot ’ s street , including peaceful ones , even as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to continue and openly supported by the mayor .
– READ MORE New Jersey Election Invalidated Because of Mail-In Voter Fraud – A New Jersey election has been invalidated by a judge , and a new election has been ordered to be held , due to rampant mail-in voter fraud .
On Wednesday , State Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela ruled that the election for a Paterson City Council seat had been irreversibly tainted .
A new election has been ordered to take place in November .
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Joe Biden: I Am ‘Prepared’ To ‘Shut’ The United States ‘Down’ To Stop The Coronavirus –Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden said during an interview on Friday that he is prepared to shut down the whole country to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden made the remarks during an interview with ABC News host David Muir, who asked Biden, “If you’re sworn in come January and we have coronavirus and the flu combining—which many scientists have said is a real possibility—would you be prepared to shut this country down again?” – READ MORE
Virginia Plans Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Residents – As Friday’s hospitalization numbers across the Sun Belt appear to confirm CDC head Dr. Robert Redfield’s assertion that the American COVID-19 outbreak has peaked and is starting to fade, the State of Virginia is setting a new precedent by seriously discussing forcing Virginians to be vaccinated with whatever rushed-to-marked candidate the FDA approves first.
During an interview that aired on Friday, the state’s health commissioner said he planned to invoke state law to make vaccinations mandatory – once a western product is available, presumably. – READ MORE
Sweden’s Lead Epidemiologist: Wearing Face Masks Is “Very Dangerous” – Sweden’s top expert on the coronavirus has warned that encouraging people to wear face masks is “very dangerous” because it gives a false sense of security but does not effectively stem the spread of the virus.
“It is very dangerous to believe face masks would change the game when it comes to COVID-19,” said Anders Tengell, who has overseen Sweden’s response to the pandemic while resisting any form of lockdown or mask mandate. – READ MORE
Renowned EU Scientist: COVID-19 Was Engineered In China Lab, Effective Vaccine “Unlikely” – It will not be possible for the Dr. Fauci’s of the world to dismiss Professor Giuseppe Tritto as a crank.
Not only is he an internationally known expert in biotechnology and nanotechnology who has had a stellar academic career, but he is also the president of the World Academy of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies (WABT), an institution founded under the aegis of UNESCO in 1997. – READ MORE
School District Making Parents Sign Waiver Agreeing Not To Monitor Virtual Instruction – A school district in Tennessee is asking parents to sign a form agreeing not to monitor their children’s virtual classrooms over concerns that “non-student observers” could overhear confidential information.
The form, a copy of which was sent to the Tennessee Star, reads: “RCS strives to present these opportunities in a secure format that protects student privacy to the greatest extent possible, however, because these meetings will occur virtually RCS is limited in its ability to fully control certain factors such as non-student observers that may be present in the home of a student participating in the virtual meeting.” – READ MORE
Report: Andrew Cuomo Allows Rock Stars to Bypass New York Quarantine to Attend VMAs – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is allowing rock stars to bypass the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine so that they can perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, one of the music industry’s biggest nights that is set to take place August 30, according to a report from the New York Post.
The Post said that the state’s Department of Health has granted the VMAs a semi-exemption to the quarantine rule. Musicians can “participate in the production of the show,” a spokeswoman for Cuomo told the newspaper, “but they will only interact with other members of the cast and crew and will quarantine when not working.” – READ MORE
Maine Governor Orders Restaurant Staff To Wear COVID-Visors Like Dog-Cones – The Governor of Maine has ordered restaurant staff to wear anti-COVID visors upside down so they resemble dog cones in order to direct breath upwards.
Governor Janet Mills’ decree states that “front-of-house staff in restaurants who choose to wear face shields must now wear them upside down so that they are attached at the collar instead of the forehead, so that their breath is directed up, not down,” reports Maine Public Radio. – READ MORE
Leftists Storm Suburbs, Shine Lights Into Homes While Screaming: ‘Out Of Your House, Into The Streets!’ (VIDEO) – Hundreds of far-left activists stormed a residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, on Friday night as they shined lights into people’s homes and screamed, “Out of your house, into the streets!”
Videographer BG On the Scene captured numerous videos of the night’s action, and identified those who were marching as Black Lives Matter protesters. – READ MORE
Report: With Chicago police already stretched thin, Mayor Lightfoot stations over 100 cops outside home, bans protests on her block to protect herself – Even as police in Chicago are stretched to their limit, Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot has allegedly ordered a continuous heavy police presence outside her home in Logan Square and banned protests on her block to protect herself and her family.
The Chicago Tribune reported Thursday that the city has effectively banned all protests on Lightfoot’s street, including peaceful ones, even as elsewhere in the city protests have been allowed to continue and openly supported by the mayor. – READ MORE
New Jersey Election Invalidated Because of Mail-In Voter Fraud – A New Jersey election has been invalidated by a judge, and a new election has been ordered to be held, due to rampant mail-in voter fraud.
On Wednesday, State Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela ruled that the election for a Paterson City Council seat had been irreversibly tainted. A new election has been ordered to take place in November. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--FEDs Arrest Texas A&M Professor Who Worked With Classified NASA Programs; Was Paid by Chinese Spy Sc

FEDs Arrest Texas A&M Professor Who Worked With Classified NASA Programs; Was Paid by Chinese Spy Scheme, Had Access to International Space Station Intel

Texas A & M University Professor Working on U.S. Space Projects Allegedly Hid Affiliations with Chinese State Owned Academic and Commercial Institutions A criminal complaint has been unsealed today , charging Zhengdong Cheng , 53 , of College Station , Texas , for conspiracy , making false statements and wire fraud .
Texas A & M University ( TAMU ) Professor Zhengdong Cheng is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon today at 10 a.m. in Houston , Texas .
Authorities took him into custody Sunday , Aug. 23 .
Cheng allegedly led a team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the criminal complaint , for several years he willfully took steps to obscure his affiliations and collaboration with a Chinese University and at least one Chinese-owned company .
The terms of Cheng ’ s grant prohibited participation , collaboration or coordination with China , any Chinese-owned company or any Chinese University , according to the charges .
“ Once again , we have witnessed the criminal consequences that can arise from undisclosed participation in the Chinese government ’ s talent program , ” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements to his university and to NASA regarding his affiliations with the Chinese government .
The Department of Justice will continue seeking to bring participation in these talent programs to light and to expose the exploitation of our nation and our prized research institutions.
” “ China is building an economy and academic institutions with bricks stolen from others all around the world , ” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas .
“ While 1.4 million foreign researchers and academics are here in the U.S. for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploits our open and free universities .
These conflicts must be disclosed , and we will hold those accountable when such conflict violates the law.
” “ As alleged , Zhengdong Cheng knowingly deceived NASA officials about his association with Chinese owned companies and universities , willingly accepted U.S. government funding , and defrauded his university , ” said Assistant Director Alan Kohler , Jr. of the FBI ’ s Counterintelligence Division .
“ The FBI is committed to aggressively pursuing those individuals who try and undercut our U.S. research institutions and government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talent recruitment programs and to hold them accountable for their actions.
” “ NASA ’ s funding restrictions are in place to protect taxpayer-financed research dollars and intellectual property , ” said Special Agent in Charge Mark Zielinski , NASA Office of Inspector General ( OIG ) – Eastern Field Office .
“ We will continue pursue anyone who attempts to circumvent these guidelines and conceal affiliations with Chinese institutions and companies in order to obtain NASA grant money.
” “ Dr .
Cheng is accused of hiding his affiliation with the Guangdong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign universities , while disregarding the rules established under his NASA contract during his employment at TAMU , ” said FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Perrye K. Turner .
“ These alleged actions came to light through the tireless work of the FBI-Bryan Resident Agency and NASA-OIG investigative teams .
We are grateful to TAMU , TAMU System and TAMU Engineering Experiment Station for providing significant assistance through their partnership with us throughout this case.
” The charges allege Cheng and TAMU received funds based on Cheng knowingly providing false information to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to the funds , Cheng personally benefited from his affiliation with TAMU and NASA with increased access to unique NASA resources , such as the International Space Station , according to the complaint .
This access allegedly allowed Cheng to further his standing in China at Guangdong University of Technology and other universities .
The charges further allege he held senior research positions there unknown to TAMU and NASA and was able to serve in the People ’ s Republic of China Talents program .
China ’ s Talents Plans are allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-level scientific talent in furtherance of China ’ s scientific development , economic prosperity and national security .
The FBI-Bryan Resident Agency and NASA-Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation with the assistance of TAMU .
Assistant U.S .
Attorneys Carolyn Ferko and S. Mark McIntyre are prosecuting the case with the assistance of trial attorney Matthew McKenzie of the National Security Division ’ s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section .
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Texas A&M University Professor Working on U.S. Space Projects Allegedly Hid Affiliations with Chinese State Owned Academic and Commercial Institutions
A criminal complaint has been unsealed today, charging Zhengdong Cheng, 53, of College Station, Texas, for conspiracy, making false statements and wire fraud.
Texas A&M University (TAMU) Professor Zhengdong Cheng is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon today at 10 a.m. in Houston, Texas. Authorities took him into custody Sunday, Aug. 23.
Cheng allegedly led a team conducting research for NASA. According to the criminal complaint, for several years he willfully took steps to obscure his affiliations and collaboration with a Chinese University and at least one Chinese-owned company. The terms of Cheng’s grant prohibited participation, collaboration or coordination with China, any Chinese-owned company or any Chinese University, according to the charges.
“Once again, we have witnessed the criminal consequences that can arise from undisclosed participation in the Chinese government’s talent program,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers. “Professor Cheng allegedly made false statements to his university and to NASA regarding his affiliations with the Chinese government. The Department of Justice will continue seeking to bring participation in these talent programs to light and to expose the exploitation of our nation and our prized research institutions.”
“China is building an economy and academic institutions with bricks stolen from others all around the world,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas. “While 1.4 million foreign researchers and academics are here in the U.S. for the right reasons, the Chinese Talents Program exploits our open and free universities. These conflicts must be disclosed, and we will hold those accountable when such conflict violates the law.”
“As alleged, Zhengdong Cheng knowingly deceived NASA officials about his association with Chinese owned companies and universities, willingly accepted U.S. government funding, and defrauded his university,” said Assistant Director Alan Kohler, Jr. of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division. “The FBI is committed to aggressively pursuing those individuals who try and undercut our U.S. research institutions and government agencies by concealing their participation in Chinese talent recruitment programs and to hold them accountable for their actions.”
“NASA’s funding restrictions are in place to protect taxpayer-financed research dollars and intellectual property,” said Special Agent in Charge Mark Zielinski, NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) – Eastern Field Office. “We will continue pursue anyone who attempts to circumvent these guidelines and conceal affiliations with Chinese institutions and companies in order to obtain NASA grant money.”
“Dr. Cheng is accused of hiding his affiliation with the Guangdong University of Technology, along with other foreign universities, while disregarding the rules established under his NASA contract during his employment at TAMU,” said FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Perrye K. Turner. “These alleged actions came to light through the tireless work of the FBI-Bryan Resident Agency and NASA-OIG investigative teams. We are grateful to TAMU, TAMU System and TAMU Engineering Experiment Station for providing significant assistance through their partnership with us throughout this case.”
The charges allege Cheng and TAMU received funds based on Cheng knowingly providing false information to TAMU and consequently to NASA. In addition to the funds, Cheng personally benefited from his affiliation with TAMU and NASA with increased access to unique NASA resources, such as the International Space Station, according to the complaint. This access allegedly allowed Cheng to further his standing in China at Guangdong University of Technology and other universities. The charges further allege he held senior research positions there unknown to TAMU and NASA and was able to serve in the People’s Republic of China Talents program. China’s Talents Plans are allegedly designed to attract, recruit and cultivate high-level scientific talent in furtherance of China’s scientific development, economic prosperity and national security.
The FBI-Bryan Resident Agency and NASA-Office of Inspector General conducted the investigation with the assistance of TAMU. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Carolyn Ferko and S. Mark McIntyre are prosecuting the case with the assistance of trial attorney Matthew McKenzie of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section.
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truepundit--2020-08-24--D.C. Protesters Harass Diners Seated on Patios, Target ‘White Spaces’

Protesters with Black Lives Matter signs and shirts shouted at diners who were seated on restaurant patios throughout Northwest Washington @ @ @ @ @ weekend as part of an “ education ” campaign .
With many Washington restaurants now @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus restrictions , protesters have been increasingly targeting diners now accessible from the streets .
@ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter and other associated groups organized to protest throughout Northwest Washington , DC , @ @ @ @ @ and Dupont Circle neighborhoods .
As the sun started going down , the protesters first @ @ @ @ @ P Street NW near Dupont Circle .
Protesters shouted into megaphones and held signs that @ @ @ @ @ Matter , ” according to tweets by Deadspin journalist Chuck Modiano .
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Protesters with Black Lives Matter signs and shirts shouted at diners who were seated on restaurant patios throughout Northwest Washington, DC, over the weekend as part of an “education” campaign.
With many Washington restaurants now featuring patio seating due to coronavirus restrictions, protesters have been increasingly targeting diners now accessible from the streets.
On Saturday, several pro-Black Lives Matter and other associated groups organized to protest throughout Northwest Washington, DC, which includes the affluent Georgetown and Dupont Circle neighborhoods.
#DCProtests confront white spaces and read facts on Black Lives murdered by police pic.twitter.com/Dm7rMZ2oTe — ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) August 23, 2020
“They need to know. Everybody needs to know” Restaurant staff member comes out to argue w/protesters but customer approves . In weeks covering #DCProtests, Black customers are supportive. Many white ppl too. So we must define “angry customer” as a distinctly white issue. pic.twitter.com/P6n16DP0x1 — ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) August 23, 2020
As the sun started going down, the protesters first targeted diners at restaurants on P Street NW near Dupont Circle. Protesters shouted into megaphones and held signs that said, “Black Lives Matter,” according to tweets by Deadspin journalist Chuck Modiano.
Modiano, who apparently accompanied the protesters, tweeted: “#DCProtests confront white spaces and read facts on Black Lives murdered by police.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Ratings Continue to Crater for Protest-Filled NBA

The NBA may have come back to TV to play the second half of its COVID-delayed 2020 season , but judging by the dismal ratings , it appears the fans have not .
Ethan Strauss of The Athletic notes that the league ’ s ratings are coming in well under the pre-COVID break numbers .
ABC ’ s NBA broadcasts in 2019-20 averaged 2.95 million viewers , down from its 5.42 million during 2011-12 , Strauss wrote .
That is a 45 percent drop off .
Strauss also reported that TNT ’ s viewership is down 40 percent since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decline of about 20 percent during the same time .
“ While it ’ s easy to cite ‘ cord-cutting ’ as a catch-all explanation for what ’ s going on , keep in mind , Nielsen ratings do incorporate streaming services , albeit imperfectly , ” Strauss reminded readers .
“ While some offer theories of pirated games , there just isn ’ t much evidence that a massive population engages in that , at least not at the scale that would explain this big a drop.
” Strauss is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s steady spiral .
In Feb. , before COVID hysteria shut the league down , Sports Business Daily reported that the league had seen a 12 percent loss in viewership compared to 2018-19 .
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The NBA may have come back to TV to play the second half of its COVID-delayed 2020 season, but judging by the dismal ratings, it appears the fans have not.
Ethan Strauss of The Athletic notes that the league’s ratings are coming in well under the pre-COVID break numbers.
ABC’s NBA broadcasts in 2019-20 averaged 2.95 million viewers, down from its 5.42 million during 2011-12, Strauss wrote. That is a 45 percent drop off.
Strauss also reported that TNT’s viewership is down 40 percent since the 2011-12 season, and ESPN has seen a decline of about 20 percent during the same time.
“While it’s easy to cite ‘cord-cutting’ as a catch-all explanation for what’s going on, keep in mind, Nielsen ratings do incorporate streaming services, albeit imperfectly,” Strauss reminded readers. “While some offer theories of pirated games, there just isn’t much evidence that a massive population engages in that, at least not at the scale that would explain this big a drop.”
Strauss is not the only source pointing out the NBA’s steady spiral. In Feb., before COVID hysteria shut the league down, Sports Business Daily reported that the league had seen a 12 percent loss in viewership compared to 2018-19. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--BLM Attacks DNC For Failing To ‘Fully Align’ With Movement, Calls Convention’s Racial Justice Focus

BLM Attacks DNC For Failing To ‘Fully Align’ With Movement, Calls Convention’s Racial Justice Focus ‘Lip Service’

“ Black Lives Matter ” — the official organization led by founder Patrisse Cullors — fired back at the Democratic National Committee and its convention over the weekend , registering disappointment that the group did not fully embrace the movement ’ s goals and calling the convention ’ s focus on racial justice “ lip service.
” POLITICO reports that Cullors , especially , is disappointed that the DNC did not go further to address racial injustice , even though both 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , addressed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s been unfortunate to not see the Democratic Party fully align themselves with the powerful work this movement has been doing , ” Cullors told the outlet .
Biden and Harris , as well as other DNC attendees , were more than willing to endorse the idea behind the “ Black Lives Matter ” movement , but the organization has consistently refused to endorse the official BLM organization , likely because the “ Black Lives Matter ” group has a radical platform that goes far beyond the Democratic Party ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

“Black Lives Matter” — the official organization led by founder Patrisse Cullors — fired back at the Democratic National Committee and its convention over the weekend, registering disappointment that the group did not fully embrace the movement’s goals and calling the convention’s focus on racial justice “lip service.”
POLITICO reports that Cullors, especially, is disappointed that the DNC did not go further to address racial injustice, even though both 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), addressed the matter in their acceptance speeches.
“It’s been unfortunate to not see the Democratic Party fully align themselves with the powerful work this movement has been doing,” Cullors told the outlet.
Biden and Harris, as well as other DNC attendees, were more than willing to endorse the idea behind the “Black Lives Matter” movement, but the organization has consistently refused to endorse the official BLM organization, likely because the “Black Lives Matter” group has a radical platform that goes far beyond the Democratic Party’s official policy positions on most issues. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Kim Jong Un Admits North Korean Economy in Dire Straits

North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un told fellow Workers ’ Party members that his country ’ s economy is experiencing “ shortcomings ” due to the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. sanctions , the Associated Press reported Thursday .
The economy has “ not improved in the face of … severe internal and external situations , ” Kim told party members .
Meanwhile , state-organized development plans have “ seriously delayed and the people ’ s living standard not been improved remarkably.
” While North Korean officials insist that Kim ’ s grip on power in Pyongyang is absolute , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under his command .
Tough sanctions from both the United Nations and Washington have limited North Korea ’ s economic output , especially as leadership consistently chooses to invest in its nuclear program rather than the welfare of its people .
The flattened coronavirus economy combined with sanctions have put the North Korean economy in dire straits .
Earlier this week , Kim requisitioned pet dogs from party elites , which some suspect are being used for the food supply .
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North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un told fellow Workers’ Party members that his country’s economy is experiencing “shortcomings” due to the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. sanctions, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
The economy has “not improved in the face of … severe internal and external situations,” Kim told party members. Meanwhile, state-organized development plans have “seriously delayed and the people’s living standard [has] not been improved remarkably.”
While North Korean officials insist that Kim’s grip on power in Pyongyang is absolute, it is increasingly clear the country is struggling under his command.
Tough sanctions from both the United Nations and Washington have limited North Korea’s economic output, especially as leadership consistently chooses to invest in its nuclear program rather than the welfare of its people.
The flattened coronavirus economy combined with sanctions have put the North Korean economy in dire straits. Earlier this week, Kim requisitioned pet dogs from party elites, which some suspect are being used for the food supply. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Report: 45 Shot, 5 Killed, Since Friday in Mayor de Blasio’s NYC

At least 45 people were shot , five fatally , since Friday in Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s ( @ @ @ @ @ .
CBS New York reports the 45 incidents included shootings on a basketball court and @ @ @ @ @ by kids .
ABC 7 reports the violence included an incident in the Bronx where @ @ @ @ @ East 152nd Street in the Melrose section , ” firing a gun as he went @ @ @ @ @ struck 25-year-old Priscilla Vasquez in the head , killing her .
Vasquez was a mother @ @ @ @ @ the shooting shows the gunmen on the sidewalk , gun in hand – READ MORE @ @ @ @ @ Paine Podcast Below --

At least 45 people were shot, five fatally, since Friday in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s (D) New York City.
CBS New York reports the 45 incidents included shootings on a basketball court and park settings which are frequented by kids.
ABC 7 reports the violence included an incident in the Bronx where a gunman ran down “East 152nd Street in the Melrose section,” firing a gun as he went. One of his bullets struck 25-year-old Priscilla Vasquez in the head, killing her.
Vasquez was a mother of three.
Video of the shooting shows the gunmen on the sidewalk, gun in hand – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--$18 Million Bought Bloomberg Just Five Minute Slot at DNC

An $ 18 million contribution to the Democratic National Committee bought billionaire Democrat Mike Bloomberg just five minutes of speaking time during Thursday night ’ s convention .
Bloomberg announced his speaking role on August 13 , sparking opposition from liberal activists .
In a letter released Monday , a group of former Bloomberg campaign staffers called on DNC chairman Tom Perez to remove the billionaire from the proceedings .
The staffers , who are also suing Bloomberg for wrongful termination , said they “ do not believe there is a place on the convention stage for people like Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ rights.
” But the billionaire appears to have bought the right to stay in the party ’ s good graces .
Bloomberg gave $ 18 million to the DNC in March , meaning he spent $ 3.6 million for every minute of convention speaking time .
He pledged an additional $ 60 million on Monday to boost House Democrats in the upcoming November election .
Bloomberg has also bolstered Democrats through a gun control group that has pledged to spend $ 60 million in the 2020 election .
Despite pouring millions into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue in his DNC remarks .
The barrage of spending has not been enough for some party activists .
Bloomberg , who spent more than $ 1 billion on his failed presidential campaign , did not rule out contributing an additional $ 1 billion to defeat Trump in a January interview with the New York Times .
The Democrat , however , has not given directly to Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s campaign , nor has he given to a number of prominent Biden-aligned groups .
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An $18 million contribution to the Democratic National Committee bought billionaire Democrat Mike Bloomberg just five minutes of speaking time during Thursday night’s convention.
Bloomberg announced his speaking role on August 13, sparking opposition from liberal activists. In a letter released Monday, a group of former Bloomberg campaign staffers called on DNC chairman Tom Perez to remove the billionaire from the proceedings. The staffers, who are also suing Bloomberg for wrongful termination, said they “do not believe there is a place on the convention stage for people like Mike Bloomberg who make a mockery of workers’ rights.”
But the billionaire appears to have bought the right to stay in the party’s good graces. Bloomberg gave $18 million to the DNC in March, meaning he spent $3.6 million for every minute of convention speaking time. He pledged an additional $60 million on Monday to boost House Democrats in the upcoming November election. Bloomberg has also bolstered Democrats through a gun control group that has pledged to spend $60 million in the 2020 election. Despite pouring millions into anti-gun bills, Bloomberg did not mention the issue in his DNC remarks.
The barrage of spending has not been enough for some party activists. Bloomberg, who spent more than $1 billion on his failed presidential campaign, did not rule out contributing an additional $1 billion to defeat Trump in a January interview with the New York Times. The Democrat, however, has not given directly to Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s campaign, nor has he given to a number of prominent Biden-aligned groups. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Trump Says the 2020 Election ‘Will Be the Greatest Scam in History’ (VIDEO)

President Donald Trump said that the 2020 election “ will be the greatest scam in history ” as he criticized @ @ @ @ @ ballots as the coronavirus has changed the political landscape .
In a call in to @ @ @ @ @ , Trump said , “ it ’ s a disaster and it ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ how you look at it .
They ’ re sending out 51 million ballots to @ @ @ @ @ ask for them.
” He noted that he votes in Florida via an absentee ballot @ @ @ @ @ ballots are great … but that ’ s when you go through a process .
@ @ @ @ @ they send it to you and it ’ s very secure.
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President Donald Trump said that the 2020 election “will be the greatest scam in history” as he criticized the Democrats push for mail-in ballots as the coronavirus has changed the political landscape.
Trump: “This is gonna be the greatest scam in history. This will be the most fraudulent election in history” pic.twitter.com/PXOw9fA44v — Brendan Karet 🚮 (@bad_takes) August 21, 2020
In a call in to Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Trump said, “it’s a disaster and it’s going to be. No matter how you look at it. They’re sending out 51 million ballots to people that didn’t ask for them.”
He noted that he votes in Florida via an absentee ballot, saying, “Absentee ballots are great … but that’s when you go through a process. You ask for it, they send it to you and it’s very secure.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Warner Investigating Allegations of Abusive Behavior by ‘Justice League’ Director Joss Whedon

WarnerMedia has launched an investigation into allegations by actors that Justice League director Joss Whedon fostered an abusive work environment , according to IndieWire .
The investigation comes on the heels of last month ’ s allegations by Ray Fisher — the actor who portrayed Cyborg in the 2017 film — that Whedon ’ s behavior on the set was “ completely unacceptable.
” “ Joss Wheadon ’ s on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross , abusive , unprofessional , and completely unacceptable .
He was enabled , in many ways , by Geoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Entertainment , ” Fisher said on social media in July .
Fisher followed with another post on the subject on August 12 .
“ During the LA reshoots for Justice League , Geoff Johns summoned me to his office to belittle and admonish my ( and my agent ’ s ) attempts to take grievances up the proper chain of command , ” he tweeted .
“ He then made a thinly veiled threat to my career , ” Fisher said , adding , “ This behavior can not continue.
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WarnerMedia has launched an investigation into allegations by actors that Justice League director Joss Whedon fostered an abusive work environment, according to IndieWire.
The investigation comes on the heels of last month’s allegations by Ray Fisher — the actor who portrayed Cyborg in the 2017 film — that Whedon’s behavior on the set was “completely unacceptable.”
“Joss Wheadon’s on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. He was enabled, in many ways, by Geoff Johns and Jon Berg. Accountability>Entertainment,” Fisher said on social media in July.
Fisher followed with another post on the subject on August 12.
“During the LA reshoots for Justice League, Geoff Johns summoned me to his office to belittle and admonish my (and my agent’s) attempts to take grievances up the proper chain of command,” he tweeted.
“He then made a thinly veiled threat to my career,” Fisher said, adding, “This behavior cannot continue.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Report: California Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t take pay cut as promised — despite cutting state workers

Report: California Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t take pay cut as promised — despite cutting state workers’ salaries by 10%

California Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom was in hot water Thursday after it was discovered that he had not taken a pay cut as promised , despite asking state workers to take a reduced salary to aid the battle against the coronavirus pandemic .
In May , Newsom proposed a 10 % pay cut for state workers to help fill the state ’ s $ 54 billion budget deficit amid coronavirus shutdowns .
In a show of solidarity , he voluntarily pledged to join the state ’ s 96,000-member workforce in reducing his salary .
But , according to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has not happened .
In July , the governor continued drawing his regular monthly salary of $ 17,479 , as shown by pay data recorded by the State Controller ’ s Office .
A spokesman for the governor ’ s office called it an “ oversight.
” The outlet added that of the state ’ s eight elected constitutional officers — which includes the treasurer , secretary of state and attorney general — only one , State Controller Betty Yee , took the pay cut last month .
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California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom was in hot water Thursday after it was discovered that he had not taken a pay cut as promised, despite asking state workers to take a reduced salary to aid the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
In May, Newsom proposed a 10% pay cut for state workers to help fill the state’s $54 billion budget deficit amid coronavirus shutdowns. In a show of solidarity, he voluntarily pledged to join the state’s 96,000-member workforce in reducing his salary.
But, according to a report Thursday from the Sacramento Bee, that has not happened.
In July, the governor continued drawing his regular monthly salary of $17,479, as shown by pay data recorded by the State Controller’s Office.
A spokesman for the governor’s office called it an “oversight.”
The outlet added that of the state’s eight elected constitutional officers — which includes the treasurer, secretary of state and attorney general — only one, State Controller Betty Yee, took the pay cut last month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--L.A. to Close Hollywood Boulevard to Install LGBT-Themed ‘All Black Lives Matter’ Mural

The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services will close part of the Hollywood Boulevard next week in order to install a permanent street mural with the slogan “ All Black Lives Matter ” written in the colors of the LGBT rainbow .
“ Today , after years and years of violence against our Black and queer communities , we are creating the first memorialized space in Los Angeles dedicated to transgender people of color , ” said O ’ Farrell on announcing the project .
“ As the site of the first nationally recognized Gay Pride Parade in the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the safe space designated for this landmark distinction.
” The installation will require closing a portion of the street Monday through Friday when the work is expected to be completed .
It is the result of a partnership with Democratic Councilman Mitch O ’ Farrell , the Los Angeles Department of Transportation , Black LGBTQ+ Activists for Change , and other local community activists .
The mural is more or less a permanent replica of the artwork produced back in June when a joint Black Lives Matter and LGBT march saw hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LIVES MATTER ” between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive .
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The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services will close part of the Hollywood Boulevard next week in order to install a permanent street mural with the slogan “All Black Lives Matter” written in the colors of the LGBT rainbow.
“Today, after years and years of violence against our Black and queer communities, we are creating the first memorialized space in Los Angeles dedicated to transgender people of color,” said O’Farrell on announcing the project. “As the site of the first nationally recognized Gay Pride Parade in the nation, Hollywood must be and will be the safe space designated for this landmark distinction.”
City to make Hollywood Blvd. All Black Lives Matter street painting permanent https://t.co/8VZS2d2wmf pic.twitter.com/sJcEnoNagd — Q13 FOX Seattle (@Q13FOX) August 23, 2020
The installation will require closing a portion of the street Monday through Friday when the work is expected to be completed. It is the result of a partnership with Democratic Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Black LGBTQ+ Activists for Change, and other local community activists.
The mural is more or less a permanent replica of the artwork produced back in June when a joint Black Lives Matter and LGBT march saw hundreds of volunteers paint the words “ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER” between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Philadelphia Pastor Calls for Reparations: 200 Years of Free College for Black Students

Dr. Eric Mason , pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Church in Philadelphia , suggested reparations including centuries ’ worth of college tuition during his sermon Sunday morning .
Dr. Mason argued that the United States need to adopts a variety of social reforms to address race-based disparities , preaching a sermon titled “ A Biblical Case for Reparations.
” He proposed a series of policies that would go beyond mere welfare because , according to the preacher , programs like Social Security were “ created for white people.
” “ Reparations has to be comprehensive because the offenses were everything from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As such , necessary parts of reparations include “ psychological reparations ” — paying for counseling — and “ telling the history properly , ” presumably through reductionist narratives like the New York Times ’ 1619 Project .
Mason zeroed in on education , saying that the United States government should fund historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs ) fully for 200 years , pay the tuition costs for descendants of slaves for the the next 200 years , and cancel student loan debt for all black graduates , even compensating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debts .
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Dr. Eric Mason, pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Church in Philadelphia, suggested reparations including centuries’ worth of college tuition during his sermon Sunday morning.
Dr. Mason argued that the United States need to adopts a variety of social reforms to address race-based disparities, preaching a sermon titled “A Biblical Case for Reparations.” He proposed a series of policies that would go beyond mere welfare because, according to the preacher, programs like Social Security were “created for white people.”
“HCBUs funded for the next 200 years. Next 200 years. And right after that? You ain’t get this, did you? Descendants of slaves not paying for college for 200 years. Nobody. And canceling every black person’s student loan debt. And repaying blacks who paid for student loans.” pic.twitter.com/OJRcGDQI6F — Woke Preacher Clips (@skrobtrace) August 23, 2020
“Reparations has to be comprehensive because the offenses were everything from emotional to economic,” he argued. As such, necessary parts of reparations include “psychological reparations” — paying for counseling — and “telling the history properly,” presumably through reductionist narratives like the New York Times’ 1619 Project.
Mason zeroed in on education, saying that the United States government should fund historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) fully for 200 years, pay the tuition costs for descendants of slaves for the the next 200 years, and cancel student loan debt for all black graduates, even compensating those that have already paid off their debts. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Pelosi Dismisses Call To Pass Standalone COVID-19 Relief Bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) is rejecting calls to pass a bill that would extend the enhanced unemployment benefits that expired on July 31 .
The House is expected to vote on a $ 25 billion bill to fund the U.S Postal Service and a bill that would block Postmaster General Louis DeJoy from making controversial operational changes .
But more than 100 House Democrats say the chamber should also pass a bill that would extend the extra $ 600 a week in unemployment benefits to help Americans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ PBS NewsHour ” on Thursday night , Pelosi said she did not support the idea of passing a smaller bill without funding for state and local governments because she fears Congressional Republicans would try to block that funding .
“ I don ’ t think strategically it ’ s where we should go right now , because the Republicans would like to pass something like that and say forget about it , ” Pelosi said .
“ Forget about state and local , forget about our investments in stopping the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the food insecure children in our country , vote by mail initiatives , and the rest , ” she added .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is rejecting calls to pass a bill that would extend the enhanced unemployment benefits that expired on July 31.
The House is expected to vote on a $25 billion bill to fund the U.S Postal Service and a bill that would block Postmaster General Louis DeJoy from making controversial operational changes.
But more than 100 House Democrats say the chamber should also pass a bill that would extend the extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits to help Americans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, in an interview on the “PBS NewsHour” on Thursday night, Pelosi said she did not support the idea of passing a smaller bill without funding for state and local governments because she fears Congressional Republicans would try to block that funding.
“I don’t think strategically it’s where we should go right now, because the Republicans would like to pass something like that and say forget about it,” Pelosi said.
“Forget about state and local, forget about our investments in stopping the virus, forget about other initiatives that feed the food insecure children in our country, vote by mail initiatives, and the rest,” she added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Senator Tammy Duckworth calls President Trump a ‘coward-in-chief’ (VIDEO)

Senator Tammy Duckworth , who once reportedly refused an interview with Tucker Carlson over the removal of statues of American @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump a “ coward-in-chief.
” Duckworth ( D-IL ) made her comments during a @ @ @ @ @ National Convention ( DNC ) Thursday evening .
The Democrat congresswoman said military members “ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t stand up to Vladimir Putin , read his daily intelligence briefings , or @ @ @ @ @ reportedly putting bounties on our troops ’ heads.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth, who once reportedly refused an interview with Tucker Carlson over the removal of statues of American founding fathers, called President Donald Trump a “coward-in-chief.”
Duckworth (D-IL) made her comments during a speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday evening.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, says Joe Biden is the “kind of leader our service members deserve.” Instead, “they have a coward in chief, who won’t stand up to Vladimir Putin.” #DemConvention https://t.co/FEkGGBoFoz pic.twitter.com/69OUvr3Mc4 — CNN (@CNN) August 21, 2020
The Democrat congresswoman said military members “have a coward-in-chief who won’t stand up to Vladimir Putin, read his daily intelligence briefings, or even publicly admonish adversaries for reportedly putting bounties on our troops’ heads.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Lori Loughlin breaks down as judge hands down her prison sentence

Former “ Fuller House ” actress Lori Loughlin just broke down during a virtual hearing as a judge handed down her prison sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal .
Fox News reported that Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton sentenced Loughlin to two months behind bars , agreeing to the terms of the plea deal she took two months ago .
Loughlin appeared to be unemotional at first as her attorney BJ Trach said she is “ profoundly sorry ” for her actions , but when it came time for her to talk to the judge directly , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I made an awful decision .
I went along with a plan to give my daughters an unfair advantage in the college admissions process and in doing so I ignored my intuition and allowed myself to be swayed from my moral compass , ” she said .
“ I have great faith in God , and I believe in redemption and I will do everything in my power to redeem myself and use this experience as a catalyst to do good.
” On top of her prison time , Loughlin will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with two years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service .
Earlier in the day , her husband Mossimo Giannulli was sentenced to five months in prison as well as a $ 250,000 fine with two years of supervised release and 250 hours of community service .
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Former “Fuller House” actress Lori Loughlin just broke down during a virtual hearing as a judge handed down her prison sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal.
Fox News reported that Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton sentenced Loughlin to two months behind bars, agreeing to the terms of the plea deal she took two months ago. Loughlin appeared to be unemotional at first as her attorney BJ Trach said she is “profoundly sorry” for her actions, but when it came time for her to talk to the judge directly, she could be seen fighting back tears.
“I made an awful decision. I went along with a plan to give my daughters an unfair advantage in the college admissions process and in doing so I ignored my intuition and allowed myself to be swayed from my moral compass,” she said. “I have great faith in God, and I believe in redemption and I will do everything in my power to redeem myself and use this experience as a catalyst to do good.”
On top of her prison time, Loughlin will have to pay a $150,000 fine along with two years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service. Earlier in the day, her husband Mossimo Giannulli was sentenced to five months in prison as well as a $250,000 fine with two years of supervised release and 250 hours of community service. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Black Leaders In Seattle Condemn Protesters and Praise Police Chief

Black activists and faith leaders in Seattle criticized Black Lives Matter protesters for violence in their city and voiced their support for police chief Carmen Best .
“ Being a black woman , she has the perspective of some of the groups that have the most troubled relationships with law enforcement , ” Leslie Braxton , a local reverend , said in a Thursday press conference .
Best , Seattle ’ s first black police chief , announced on Aug. 10 she would step down after the city council approved sweeping police reform legislation that would cut millions in funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s police force .
Best said the city council ’ s move was “ reckless ” and provides “ no practical plan for community safety.
” Police reform activist Andre Taylor , whose brother was shot and killed by Seattle police , criticized protesters marching in the name of Black Lives Matter .
“ I don ’ t support Black Lives Matter , at least locally what local groups are doing , ” Taylor said .
“ There is a disservice being done .
If the protest of agitation allows a level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak out against it—then people that want violence can mingle right in.
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Black activists and faith leaders in Seattle criticized Black Lives Matter protesters for violence in their city and voiced their support for police chief Carmen Best.
“Being a black woman, she has the perspective of some of the groups that have the most troubled relationships with law enforcement,” Leslie Braxton, a local reverend, said in a Thursday press conference.
Best, Seattle’s first black police chief, announced on Aug. 10 she would step down after the city council approved sweeping police reform legislation that would cut millions in funding and nearly 100 officers from the city’s police force. Best said the city council’s move was “reckless” and provides “no practical plan for community safety.”
Police reform activist Andre Taylor, whose brother was shot and killed by Seattle police, criticized protesters marching in the name of Black Lives Matter.
“I don’t support Black Lives Matter, at least locally what local groups are doing,” Taylor said. “There is a disservice being done. If the protest of agitation allows a level of violence—at least they don’t speak out against it—then people that want violence can mingle right in.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Democrat Who Survived Primary After Vote-by-Mail Disaster Chairs USPS Hearing

Rep. Carolyn Maloney ( D-NY ) , who narrowly survived a primary challenge earlier this year after thousands of vote-by-mail ballots were not counted , chaired a House hearing Monday on the U.S .
Postal Service ’ s readiness for the 2020 election .
Maloney chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Reform , which was chaired by Rep. Elijah Cummings ( D-MD ) until his death last year .
She chaired a hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy , which was moved earlier due to Democrats ’ concerns — and conspiracy theories — about changes being made to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more difficult .
Democrats have pushed for universal vote-by-mail ; Republicans , led by President Donald Trump , have argued against it .
Ironically , Maloney won her primary after a vote-by-mail debacle .
She was declared the winner by 648 votes earlier this month — six weeks after the votes were cast .
Thousands of votes were discarded , as New York moved to a vote-by-mail system it had never used before , as Democrats insisted that voting in person posed additional risks due to coronavirus .
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), who narrowly survived a primary challenge earlier this year after thousands of vote-by-mail ballots were not counted, chaired a House hearing Monday on the U.S. Postal Service’s readiness for the 2020 election.
Maloney chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which was chaired by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) until his death last year. She chaired a hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, which was moved earlier due to Democrats’ concerns — and conspiracy theories — about changes being made to the U.S. Postal Service to make voting more difficult. Democrats have pushed for universal vote-by-mail; Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, have argued against it.
Ironically, Maloney won her primary after a vote-by-mail debacle. She was declared the winner by 648 votes earlier this month — six weeks after the votes were cast. Thousands of votes were discarded, as New York moved to a vote-by-mail system it had never used before, as Democrats insisted that voting in person posed additional risks due to coronavirus. Maloney’s opponent, Suraj Patel, has refused to concede, and joined a federal lawsuit challenging the results – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Report: Facebook Introducing a ‘Virality Circuit Breaker’ to Prevent Spread of Viral Content

According to a recent report from the Interface newsletter by Verge reporter Casey Newton , Facebook is piloting a new program that will monitor viral posts that gain millions of views to ensure that they don ’ t violate community standards .
The Verge reporter Casey Newton reports in the newsletter the Interface that social media giant Facebook is developing a new program to fight viral misinformation on the platform .
In the newsletter , Newton lists suggestions made by the Center for American Progress ( CAP ) to prevent the spread of certain content on the platform .
Newton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have more tools to manage the spread of misinformation than they ’ re using today .
In its report “ Fighting Coronavirus Misinformation and Disinformation , ” the Center for American Progress lays out a trio of suggestions for doing just that .
They are : Virality circuit breakers .
Platforms should detect , label , suspend algorithmic amplification , and prioritize rapid review and fact-checking of trending coronavirus content that displays reliable misinformation markers , which can be drawn from the existing body of coronavirus mis/disinformation .
Scan-and-suggest features .
Platforms should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , detect drafts discussing the coronavirus , and suggest quality information to users or provide them cues about being thoughtful or aware of trending mis/disinformation prior to publication .
Subject matter context additions .
Social media platforms should embed quality information and relevant fact checks around posts on coronavirus topics .
Providing in-post context by default can help equip users with the information they need to interpret the post content for themselves .
Newton further states that Facebook said late on Thursday that it is already piloting a program that resembles the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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According to a recent report from the Interface newsletter by Verge reporter Casey Newton, Facebook is piloting a new program that will monitor viral posts that gain millions of views to ensure that they don’t violate community standards.
The Verge reporter Casey Newton reports in the newsletter the Interface that social media giant Facebook is developing a new program to fight viral misinformation on the platform. In the newsletter, Newton lists suggestions made by the Center for American Progress (CAP) to prevent the spread of certain content on the platform.
Newton writes: Still, tech platforms probably have more tools to manage the spread of misinformation than they’re using today. In its report “Fighting Coronavirus Misinformation and Disinformation,” the Center for American Progress lays out a trio of suggestions for doing just that. They are:
Virality circuit breakers. Platforms should detect, label, suspend algorithmic amplification, and prioritize rapid review and fact-checking of trending coronavirus content that displays reliable misinformation markers, which can be drawn from the existing body of coronavirus mis/disinformation.
Scan-and-suggest features. Platforms should develop privacy-sensitive features to scan draft posts, detect drafts discussing the coronavirus, and suggest quality information to users or provide them cues about being thoughtful or aware of trending mis/disinformation prior to publication.
Subject matter context additions. Social media platforms should embed quality information and relevant fact checks around posts on coronavirus topics. Providing in-post context by default can help equip users with the information they need to interpret the post content for themselves.
Newton further states that Facebook said late on Thursday that it is already piloting a program that resembles the “Virality circuit breakers” suggestion from CAP. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Calif. Dems’ Taxes on Millionaires Could Spell Disaster in Golden State

Facing a massive coronavirus-induced deficit , Democrats in the California legislature are weighing a suite of new taxes on top earners , including a first-of-its-kind wealth tax and the highest top rates in the nation .
California is the most heavily taxed state in the union , but that did not stop legislators from floating an additional $ 60 billion in taxes by early June—before the wealth tax or income tax hike were proposed .
Those latest plans would directly target the wealth of California millionaires , who already pay the lion ’ s share of state taxes .
Assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stave off the threat of fiscal insolvency brought about by the state ’ s response to the coronavirus crisis .
But California taxpayers and one tax expert tell the Washington Free Beacon that the threatened hikes could drive the state ’ s wealthiest to flee .
That would slow the recovery , as they take their wealth and connections with them , and further contribute to the outflow of many of California ’ s most successful businesses .
Such an exodus would only add to the troubles of the state sometimes touted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose governor , Gavin Newsom ( D. ) , was slated to speak in a much-coveted slot during the Democratic National Convention ’ s final night on Thursday .
Newsom ’ s last-minute cancellation , however , further emphasizes the tenuous status of his state—one resident described it to the Free Beacon as “ a feudal society ” —and the social upset that the new taxes could bring .
The two latest tax proposals , Assembly Bills 1253 and 2088 , both explicitly target California ’ s ultra-wealthy .
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1253 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an additional 1 , 3 , and 3.5 percent tax on earnings over $ 1 , $ 2 , and $ 5 million , respectively , applied retroactively to the first day of 2020 .
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2088 would impose a 0.4 percent tax on all personal wealth in excess of $ 15 million ( $ 30 million for couples ) , including assets outside of California .
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Facing a massive coronavirus-induced deficit, Democrats in the California legislature are weighing a suite of new taxes on top earners, including a first-of-its-kind wealth tax and the highest top rates in the nation.
California is the most heavily taxed state in the union, but that did not stop legislators from floating an additional $60 billion in taxes by early June—before the wealth tax or income tax hike were proposed. Those latest plans would directly target the wealth of California millionaires, who already pay the lion’s share of state taxes.
Assembly Democrats argue that more taxes are needed to stave off the threat of fiscal insolvency brought about by the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis. But California taxpayers and one tax expert tell the Washington Free Beacon that the threatened hikes could drive the state’s wealthiest to flee. That would slow the recovery, as they take their wealth and connections with them, and further contribute to the outflow of many of California’s most successful businesses.
Such an exodus would only add to the troubles of the state sometimes touted as a shining beacon of Democratic rule, whose governor, Gavin Newsom (D.), was slated to speak in a much-coveted slot during the Democratic National Convention’s final night on Thursday. Newsom’s last-minute cancellation, however, further emphasizes the tenuous status of his state—one resident described it to the Free Beacon as “a feudal society”—and the social upset that the new taxes could bring.
The two latest tax proposals, Assembly Bills 1253 and 2088, both explicitly target California’s ultra-wealthy. A.B. 1253, released in late July, imposes an additional 1, 3, and 3.5 percent tax on earnings over $1, $2, and $5 million, respectively, applied retroactively to the first day of 2020. A.B. 2088 would impose a 0.4 percent tax on all personal wealth in excess of $15 million ($30 million for couples), including assets outside of California. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--At Least 60 Shot, 5 Killed, over Weekend in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago

At least 60 people were shot , five fatally , over the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s ( @ @ @ @ @ Chicago Sun-Times reports that by Monday morning , the number of shooting victims reached 66 @ @ @ @ @ On August 23 , 2020 , Breitbart News reported 24 had been shot in Chicago @ @ @ @ @ alone .
Three of the victims succumbed to their wounds .
Those three victims were @ @ @ @ @ in separate shooting incidents .
The Sun-Times reports the first of the additional two fatalities @ @ @ @ @ a.m. , when 43-year-old Esteban Campos Jr. , was shot “ in the 2500 block @ @ @ @ @ He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead .
The second additional fatality–which brought @ @ @ @ @ for the weekend–occurred in Lawndale Sunday morning about 6:20 a.m .
There was an argument @ @ @ @ @ which is resulted in the death of Martin Coleman .
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At least 60 people were shot, five fatally, over the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that by Monday morning, the number of shooting victims reached 66, with five deaths.
On August 23, 2020, Breitbart News reported 24 had been shot in Chicago, Friday through Saturday evening alone. Three of the victims succumbed to their wounds. Those three victims were all killed early Saturday morning in separate shooting incidents.
The Sun-Times reports the first of the additional two fatalities occurred Saturday morning at 7:22 a.m., when 43-year-old Esteban Campos Jr., was shot “in the 2500 block of South Trumbull Avenue.” He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.
The second additional fatality–which brought the total to five deaths for the weekend–occurred in Lawndale Sunday morning about 6:20 a.m. There was an argument, then a shooting, which is resulted in the death of Martin Coleman. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Los Angeles Ignored Roughly 25,000 Requests From ICE To Turn Over Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Ot

Los Angeles Ignored Roughly 25,000 Requests From ICE To Turn Over Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Other Crimes

Los Angeles prison officials have ignored roughly 25,000 requests from federal agents to turn over criminal illegal immigrants .
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has recorded 25,000 unanswered requests to Los Angeles jails to turn over illegal immigrants who have been arrested for criminal conduct unrelated to their immigration status , according to a review of federal data by The Washington Examiner .
The California city is home to the largest jail system in the country and is a so-called sanctuary city for immigrants who have entered the United States illegally .
On April 24 , Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities , asserting that the threat of deportation was discouraging illegal immigrants in Los Angeles from reporting crimes .
On Aug. 18 , the sheriff said he was making the moratorium permanent after an ICE facility in Adelanto , Calif. , was sued over its pandemic living conditions .
“ There is no greater threat to public safety than a million undocumented immigrants who are afraid to report crime , out of fear of deportation and having their families torn apart .
As the Sheriff of Los Angeles County , I am responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of immigration status .
I will not allow an entire segment of the population to be afraid to report crimes to law enforcement and be forced , again , back into the shadows , ” Villanueva said in a statement on the permanent ban on working with ICE .
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Los Angeles prison officials have ignored roughly 25,000 requests from federal agents to turn over criminal illegal immigrants.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has recorded 25,000 unanswered requests to Los Angeles jails to turn over illegal immigrants who have been arrested for criminal conduct unrelated to their immigration status, according to a review of federal data by The Washington Examiner. The California city is home to the largest jail system in the country and is a so-called sanctuary city for immigrants who have entered the United States illegally.
On April 24, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced a moratorium on transferring illegal immigrants to federal authorities, asserting that the threat of deportation was discouraging illegal immigrants in Los Angeles from reporting crimes. On Aug. 18, the sheriff said he was making the moratorium permanent after an ICE facility in Adelanto, Calif., was sued over its pandemic living conditions.
“There is no greater threat to public safety than a million undocumented immigrants who are afraid to report crime, out of fear of deportation and having their families torn apart. As the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, I am responsible for everyone’s public safety, regardless of immigration status. I will not allow an entire segment of the population to be afraid to report crimes to law enforcement and be forced, again, back into the shadows,” Villanueva said in a statement on the permanent ban on working with ICE. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Trump announces emergency authorization of ‘breakthrough’ coronavirus treatment

President Trump on Sunday granted an emergency authorization for the usage of convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients , dubbing @ @ @ @ @ ” Speaking to reporters from the White House Sunday , Trump said the FDA has @ @ @ @ @ authorization… for a treatment known as convalescent plasma.
” “ This is a powerful therapy @ @ @ @ @ antibodies from the blood of recovered patients to help treat patients battling a current infection @ @ @ @ @ adding that the authorization will “ expand access to this treatment.
” “ Based on @ @ @ @ @ , the FDA has made the independent determination that the treatment is safe and very @ @ @ @ @ , before urging all recovered COVID-19 patients in the USA to donate their blood plasma @ @ @ @ @ Kayleigh McEnany announced Trump ’ s press conference in a Saturday-night tweet , writing it @ @ @ @ @ breakthrough on the China virus.
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President Trump on Sunday granted an emergency authorization for the usage of convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients, dubbing it a “major breakthrough.”
Speaking to reporters from the White House Sunday, Trump said the FDA has “issued an emergency use authorization… for a treatment known as convalescent plasma.”
“This is a powerful therapy that transfuses very very strong antibodies from the blood of recovered patients to help treat patients battling a current infection,” Trump said, adding that the authorization will “expand access to this treatment.”
“Based on the science and the data, the FDA has made the independent determination that the treatment is safe and very effective,” Trump said, before urging all recovered COVID-19 patients in the USA to donate their blood plasma.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced Trump’s press conference in a Saturday-night tweet, writing it involved “a major therapeutic breakthrough on the China virus.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Jemele Hill: America ‘Nearly as Bad as Nazi Germany’

Atlantic contributor and sportswriter Jemele Hill said Sunday that the United States was “ nearly as bad as Nazi Germany.
@ @ @ @ @ Wilkerson ’ s new book , ‘ Caste , ’ and if you were of @ @ @ @ @ States wasn ’ t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany , how wrong you are @ @ @ @ @ Wilkerson ’ s social history book Caste : The Origins of Our Discontents compared the @ @ @ @ @ United States and received rave reviews .
Hill , a frequent MSNBC guest who also @ @ @ @ @ on Vice TV , used this to argue the Nazis actually learned their genocidal tactics @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Atlantic contributor and sportswriter Jemele Hill said Sunday that the United States was “nearly as bad as Nazi Germany.”
“Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, ‘Caste,’ and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are,” Hill tweeted.
Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, “Caste,” and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are. Can’t encourage you enough to read this masterpiece. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 23, 2020
Wilkerson’s social history book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents compared the Nazi Third Reich to the United States and received rave reviews. Hill, a frequent MSNBC guest who also has a weekly talk show on Vice TV, used this to argue the Nazis actually learned their genocidal tactics from studying America. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Top Universities Take Millions From China Front Group

Dozens of universities , including Columbia and Stanford , are hosting the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute despite increasing scrutiny from the federal government .
Many elite universities with Confucius Institute programs appear to be unfazed by the Trump administration ’ s decision last week to designate the D.C-based headquarters of the program as a “ foreign mission ” —a label the U.S. government applies to entities it finds to be directly controlled by a foreign power .
Despite the announcement , nearly 50 colleges and universities will continue their partnership with Confucius Institute programs , which comes with up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The cushy partnership between American universities and the Chinese regime has restricted academic freedom on campus , frequently forcing administrators and faculty members to self-censor to avoid Beijing ’ s wrath .
While many universities rely on the organization to support Mandarin language classes and Chinese culture lessons , the program also bars its staff from discussing topics considered taboo by the Chinese Communist Party , such as the Xinjiang concentration camps or the Hong Kong protests .
Growing bipartisan criticism for the program has pushed more than 50 colleges and universities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In just the first eight months of 2020 , 22 universities have eliminated chapters of the Confucius Institute—one more than the number of chapters shut down in all of 2019 .
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Dozens of universities, including Columbia and Stanford, are hosting the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute despite increasing scrutiny from the federal government.
Many elite universities with Confucius Institute programs appear to be unfazed by the Trump administration’s decision last week to designate the D.C-based headquarters of the program as a “foreign mission”—a label the U.S. government applies to entities it finds to be directly controlled by a foreign power. Despite the announcement, nearly 50 colleges and universities will continue their partnership with Confucius Institute programs, which comes with up to $1 million in Chinese government funding.
The cushy partnership between American universities and the Chinese regime has restricted academic freedom on campus, frequently forcing administrators and faculty members to self-censor to avoid Beijing’s wrath. While many universities rely on the organization to support Mandarin language classes and Chinese culture lessons, the program also bars its staff from discussing topics considered taboo by the Chinese Communist Party, such as the Xinjiang concentration camps or the Hong Kong protests.
Growing bipartisan criticism for the program has pushed more than 50 colleges and universities to cut ties with the Chinese government. In just the first eight months of 2020, 22 universities have eliminated chapters of the Confucius Institute—one more than the number of chapters shut down in all of 2019. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--Zoom Suffers Massive Outages on First Day of Online School

Video-conferencing app Zoom , which is being relied on by many school districts across the country for online classes , @ @ @ @ @ right as many children attempt to begin their first day of classes .
Gizmodo reports @ @ @ @ @ Zoom is suffering outages across the United States as many children attempt to use the @ @ @ @ @ classes on the first day of school .
Gizmodo notes that Zoom ’ s official @ @ @ @ @ mention the outages , but users across the U.S. have commented about issues they ’ @ @ @ @ @ into the service .
According to DownDetector.com , outage reports spiked earlier today with more @ @ @ @ @ within a matter of hours beginning just after 8AM Eastern time .
The reports appear @ @ @ @ @ Coast cities including New York , Pittsburgh , and Washington .
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Video-conferencing app Zoom, which is being relied on by many school districts across the country for online classes, is suffering a massive outage right as many children attempt to begin their first day of classes.
Gizmodo reports that the popular video-conferencing app Zoom is suffering outages across the United States as many children attempt to use the service to attend their online classes on the first day of school. Gizmodo notes that Zoom’s official Twitter account was slow to mention the outages, but users across the U.S. have commented about issues they’ve had attempting to log into the service.
According to DownDetector.com, outage reports spiked earlier today with more than 8,000 reports being received within a matter of hours beginning just after 8AM Eastern time. The reports appear to come from major East Coast cities including New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-24--88 Nights of Destruction: Rioters Attempt to Set Police Station Ablaze in Portland

Police stood down as hundreds of protesters gathered at the Portland Police Bureau in Northeast Portland on Sunday night only @ @ @ @ @ 11 p.m. when the awning of the building was set on fire .
It was @ @ @ @ @ in the city and resulted in the arrest of nearly two dozen people .
The @ @ @ @ @ Sunday ’ s event , which was affiliated with the militant Black Lives Matter movement @ @ @ @ @ a riot and moved in to disperse the crowd : Sunday ’ s violence appeared @ @ @ @ @ outrage over police in Wisconsin shooting black driver Jacob Blake several times as he tried @ @ @ @ @ — with his name a rallying call in the Portland demonstration .
The previous evening @ @ @ @ @ riot — with anti-police protesters even bringing out a mock guillotine to taunt the lines @ @ @ @ @ .
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Police stood down as hundreds of protesters gathered at the Portland Police Bureau in Northeast Portland on Sunday night only to declare a riot around 11 p.m. when the awning of the building was set on fire.
It was the 88th night of violence in the city and resulted in the arrest of nearly two dozen people.
Police officers on the rooftop reach over to extinguish the fire outside the North Precinct #PortlandRiots #PortlandProtests #Portland pic.twitter.com/2vhEWenvSK — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 24, 2020
The New York Post also reported Sunday’s event, which was affiliated with the militant Black Lives Matter movement, as police finally declared a riot and moved in to disperse the crowd: Sunday’s violence appeared to have intensified after growing outrage over police in Wisconsin shooting black driver Jacob Blake several times as he tried to get into his car — with his name a rallying call in the Portland demonstration.
The previous evening had also been declared a riot — with anti-police protesters even bringing out a mock guillotine to taunt the lines of officers, cops said. – READ MORE
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