truepundit--2020-08-18--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Tuesday 8.18.20

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Pandemic analyst finds herd immunity could be slowing COVID spread — yet Dr. Fauci still warns against it – There are over 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States , according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center .
The actual number could be much higher when including Americans who have not been diagnosed or who were asymptomatic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force , said the medical community might have underestimated the number of asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 .
A pandemic analyst contends that all of those positive cases could be enabling herd immunity that could be slowing down the spread of COVID-19 in the southern United States .
– READ MORE Pelosi says the House has to return to vote on USPS funding in order to protect Social Security checks .
There ’ s just one small problem. – As part of her push to get House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force members to return from recess to vote on a funding package for the United States Postal Service , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) sent a letter on Sunday to her colleagues in the House explaining the reason they are being recalled .
In that letter , Pelosi argued that it is vital for Congress to immediately pass her funding request because Americans rely on the Postal Service to deliver , among other things , “ Social Security benefits ” and “ tax returns.
” There ’ s just one problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending those items via mail for over a decade .
In fact , the government announced in June 2010 that all Social Security “ checks ” would be sent via direct deposit and that people who were scheduled to receive these checks but did not have a bank account would be issued a Treasury Department Direct Express Debit MasterCard , onto which funds would be loaded electronically .
– READ MORE California Set To Pass The Nation ’ s First Wealth Tax Targeting The Ultra Rich – It was about about nine years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in a time of out of control spending and soaring debt loads , the only fiscally sustainable “ solution ” was to implement a wealth tax ( see “ There May Be Only Painful Ways Out Of The Crisis “ ) .
While the idea was well ahead of its time in 2011 , and was quickly shut down in the court of public opinion , several years later none other than the IMF resurrected the idea of a wealth tax , which has only gained momentum in recent months , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a “ wealth tax ” has moved front and center and most recently the chairman of Capital Economics , Roger Bootle , said that the world ’ s wealthiest could be subjected to higher tax rates as governments scramble to fund spending and repair their economies amid the coronavirus crisis .
– READ MORE School District Forced To Cancel Monday Reopening After Teachers Stage ‘ Sickout ’ – An Arizona school district has been forced to cancel a planned Monday reopening after more than 100 teachers called in sick .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they do not feel safe returning to classrooms with students , ” J.O .
Combs Unified School District superintendent Gregory A. Wyman said in a statement .
“ In response , we have received a high volume of staff absences for Monday citing health and safety concerns .
Due to these insufficient staffing levels , schools will not be able to re-open on Monday as planned.
” – READ MORE Seattle Rioters Set Off ‘ Large Explosion ’ That Sends Cops To The Hospital – Ongoing ‘ anti-police ” protests in Seattle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday as demonstrators set off a “ large explosion ” near a police car , sending at least one Seattle police officer to the hospital with injuries .
“ The protest began in the Seattle neighborhood of SoDo around 7 p.m. , with an estimated 100 people marching on foot with cars following behind them , according to a Monday morning press release by the Seattle Police Department , ” Fox News reported Monday .
“ They made their way to the building that houses the Seattle Police Officer Guild and , within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE New York City Experiencing A ‘ Mass Exodus ’ After Coronavirus , May Never Recover –New York City is reportedly suffering from a “ mass exodus ” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , according to the New York Post , and the city – as well as other major cities like San Francisco , California – may never recover financially from the loss .
Last week , The Daily Wire reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was taking a tour of the state , begging New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Hamptons and in nearby states like Connecticut .
The state is suffering a severe budget shortfall , made worse by coronavirus-related lockdowns , and the state government needs residents to return to the city where they typically pay income taxes – and a city dweller surcharge .
– READ MORE REPORT : Rich And Famous Leaving Hollywood ‘ In Droves ’ Over Unrest , Taxes – A new report from the Daily Mail claims that the rich and famous , who make up much of Los Angeles ’ tax base , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” over the unrest , coronavirus-related restrictions , and municipal mismanagement that has resulted in a crime wave .
“ A makeshift tent city made up of flapping tarpaulins and cardboard boxes surround gym on all sides , ” the Daily Mail reports of downtown L.A. “ Junkies and the homeless , many of whom are clearly mentally ill , walk the palm-lined streets like zombies – all just three blocks from multi-million-dollar homes overlooking the Pacific.
” – READ MORE Obama doubts Joe Biden ’ s 2020 chances in private , warns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : report – Former President Barack Obama has publicly supported Joe Biden ’ s bid for the White House .
But behind closed doors , Obama has reportedly bashed his vice president .
Despite Biden often touting a best-friend relationship between himself and Obama , there are “ lingering tensions ” between the 44th president and Biden , according to a lengthy Politico magazine story .
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Pandemic analyst finds herd immunity could be slowing COVID spread — yet Dr. Fauci still warns against it – There are over 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The actual number could be much higher when including Americans who have not been diagnosed or who were asymptomatic. Dr. Deborah Birx, the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said the medical community might have underestimated the number of asymptomatic cases of COVID-19.
A pandemic analyst contends that all of those positive cases could be enabling herd immunity that could be slowing down the spread of COVID-19 in the southern United States. – READ MORE
Pelosi says the House has to return to vote on USPS funding in order to protect Social Security checks. There’s just one small problem. – As part of her push to get House members on board with her plan to force members to return from recess to vote on a funding package for the United States Postal Service, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) sent a letter on Sunday to her colleagues in the House explaining the reason they are being recalled. In that letter, Pelosi argued that it is vital for Congress to immediately pass her funding request because Americans rely on the Postal Service to deliver, among other things, “Social Security benefits” and “tax returns.”
There’s just one problem: the government hasn’t been sending those items via mail for over a decade. In fact, the government announced in June 2010 that all Social Security “checks” would be sent via direct deposit and that people who were scheduled to receive these checks but did not have a bank account would be issued a Treasury Department Direct Express Debit MasterCard, onto which funds would be loaded electronically. – READ MORE
California Set To Pass The Nation’s First Wealth Tax Targeting The Ultra Rich – It was about about nine years ago when consulting company BCG first suggested that in a time of out of control spending and soaring debt loads, the only fiscally sustainable “solution” was to implement a wealth tax (see “There May Be Only Painful Ways Out Of The Crisis“).
While the idea was well ahead of its time in 2011, and was quickly shut down in the court of public opinion, several years later none other than the IMF resurrected the idea of a wealth tax, which has only gained momentum in recent months, and despite widespread grassroots pushback, the concept of a “wealth tax” has moved front and center and most recently the chairman of Capital Economics, Roger Bootle, said that the world’s wealthiest could be subjected to higher tax rates as governments scramble to fund spending and repair their economies amid the coronavirus crisis. – READ MORE
School District Forced To Cancel Monday Reopening After Teachers Stage ‘Sickout’ – An Arizona school district has been forced to cancel a planned Monday reopening after more than 100 teachers called in sick.
“We received an overwhelming response from staff indicating that they do not feel safe returning to classrooms with students,” J.O. Combs Unified School District superintendent Gregory A. Wyman said in a statement. “In response, we have received a high volume of staff absences for Monday citing health and safety concerns. Due to these insufficient staffing levels, schools will not be able to re-open on Monday as planned.” – READ MORE
Seattle Rioters Set Off ‘Large Explosion’ That Sends Cops To The Hospital – Ongoing ‘anti-police” protests in Seattle descended into a riot yet again on Sunday as demonstrators set off a “large explosion” near a police car, sending at least one Seattle police officer to the hospital with injuries.
“The protest began in the Seattle neighborhood of SoDo around 7 p.m., with an estimated 100 people marching on foot with cars following behind them, according to a Monday morning press release by the Seattle Police Department,” Fox News reported Monday. “They made their way to the building that houses the Seattle Police Officer Guild and, within hours, the demonstration turned violent.” – READ MORE
New York City Experiencing A ‘Mass Exodus’ After Coronavirus, May Never Recover –New York City is reportedly suffering from a “mass exodus” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the New York Post, and the city – as well as other major cities like San Francisco, California – may never recover financially from the loss.
Last week, The Daily Wire reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was taking a tour of the state, begging New York City residents to return from pandemic boltholes in the Hamptons and in nearby states like Connecticut. The state is suffering a severe budget shortfall, made worse by coronavirus-related lockdowns, and the state government needs residents to return to the city where they typically pay income taxes – and a city dweller surcharge. – READ MORE
REPORT: Rich And Famous Leaving Hollywood ‘In Droves’ Over Unrest, Taxes – A new report from the Daily Mail claims that the rich and famous, who make up much of Los Angeles’ tax base, are fleeing the city “in droves” over the unrest, coronavirus-related restrictions, and municipal mismanagement that has resulted in a crime wave.
“A makeshift tent city made up of flapping tarpaulins and cardboard boxes surround gym on all sides,” the Daily Mail reports of downtown L.A. “Junkies and the homeless, many of whom are clearly mentally ill, walk the palm-lined streets like zombies – all just three blocks from multi-million-dollar homes overlooking the Pacific.” – READ MORE
Obama doubts Joe Biden’s 2020 chances in private, warns Biden will ‘f**k things up’: report – Former President Barack Obama has publicly supported Joe Biden’s bid for the White House. But behind closed doors, Obama has reportedly bashed his vice president.
Despite Biden often touting a best-friend relationship between himself and Obama, there are “lingering tensions” between the 44th president and Biden, according to a lengthy Politico magazine story. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--WATCH: Portland anarchist decides to charge police like a wild bull, ends up duly seasoned in clouds

WATCH: Portland anarchist decides to charge police like a wild bull, ends up duly seasoned in clouds of pepper spray

There are some videos that you watch and you are angry and fed up ; there are others you watch @ @ @ @ @ happy .
This is a more “ vindicated/happy ” video because the bad guy not @ @ @ @ @ pepper-spray ( after he decided to “ charge ” cops like an ornery bull ) @ @ @ @ @ by cops after he threatens to kill them .
This guy is a whole lotta @ @ @ @ @ t know who raised him —I am guessing a pack of wild communist jackals— but @ @ @ @ @ about how to behave in a civilized society .
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There are some videos that you watch and you are angry and fed up; there are others you watch and you feel vindicated and happy.
This is a more “vindicated/happy” video because the bad guy not only gets blasted twice by pepper-spray (after he decided to “charge” cops like an ornery bull) but he also gets clobbered by cops after he threatens to kill them.
1 PEPPER SPRAYED & 2 TAKE DOWNS After 25-30 warnings via LRAD starting at 22:52 PPB responded appropriately to clear the area. Those who wrongfully decided to stay and agitate officers were met with CCMs and force. This should not be a surprise. pic.twitter.com/G9eb3BKQeJ — Kalen From Scriberr (@FromKalen) August 16, 2020
This guy is a whole lotta stupid. I don’t know who raised him —I am guessing a pack of wild communist jackals— but this doofus has no clue about how to behave in a civilized society. Everyone is better off with him off the streets. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--North Korea Reportedly Confiscating Pet Dogs In Capital, Owners Fear They’ll Be Used For Food

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered the confiscation of pet dogs in the country ’ s capital city of Pyongyang .
Kim allegedly claims the owning of dogs is part of Western “ decadence , ” but owners reportedly fear their dogs are going to be killed for food as the country continues to suffer .
The confiscation was reported by the English-language version of the South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo .
The outlet reported a source told said Kim issued the ban on owning pets in July , claiming it was “ a ‘ tainted ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have identified households with pet dogs and are forcing them to give them up or forcefully confiscating them and putting them down , ” the source told the outlet .
“ Ordinary people raise pigs and livestock on their porches , but high-ranking officials and the wealthy own pet dogs , which stoked some resentment , ” the source added .
The source went on to tell the outlet that at least some of the dogs are given to state-run zoos while others are sold to restaurants that serve dog meat .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cursing Kim Jong-un behind his back , ” but there isn ’ t anything they can do about the situation .
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered the confiscation of pet dogs in the country’s capital city of Pyongyang.
Kim allegedly claims the owning of dogs is part of Western “decadence,” but owners reportedly fear their dogs are going to be killed for food as the country continues to suffer. The confiscation was reported by the English-language version of the South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo. The outlet reported a source told said Kim issued the ban on owning pets in July, claiming it was “a ‘tainted’ trend by bourgeois ideology.”
“Authorities have identified households with pet dogs and are forcing them to give them up or forcefully confiscating them and putting them down,” the source told the outlet.
“Ordinary people raise pigs and livestock on their porches, but high-ranking officials and the wealthy own pet dogs, which stoked some resentment,” the source added.
The source went on to tell the outlet that at least some of the dogs are given to state-run zoos while others are sold to restaurants that serve dog meat. The source added that pet owners are “cursing Kim Jong-un behind his back,” but there isn’t anything they can do about the situation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Parents say schools have reported them to child services for neglect if their kids miss online class

Some parents in Massachusetts told the Boston Globe they were reported to the state ’ s Department of Children and Families for neglect when their children were absent from remote learning sessions too often in the spring , when they were scrambling to adjust to the new realities of COVID-19 When schools around the country closed in March and April , parents were forced to figure out a way to facilitate and assist with online learning for their children while working or taking care of other responsibilities .
The schools , in many cases , failed to provide a well-coordinated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , dozens of parents interviewed by the Globe say schools reported them for potential neglect because of absences , without regard for the obvious difficulties of the situation .
From the Globe : Massachusetts school officials have reported dozens of families to state social workers for possible neglect charges because of issues related to their children ’ s participation in remote learning classes during the pandemic shutdown in the spring , according to interviews with parents , advocates , and reviews of documents .
In most cases , lawyers and family advocates said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students failed to log into class repeatedly .
Most of the parents reported were mothers , and several did not have any previous involvement with social services .
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Some parents in Massachusetts told the Boston Globe they were reported to the state’s Department of Children and Families for neglect when their children were absent from remote learning sessions too often in the spring, when they were scrambling to adjust to the new realities of COVID-19
When schools around the country closed in March and April, parents were forced to figure out a way to facilitate and assist with online learning for their children while working or taking care of other responsibilities. The schools, in many cases, failed to provide a well-coordinated learning plan for the lockdowns.
Still, dozens of parents interviewed by the Globe say schools reported them for potential neglect because of absences, without regard for the obvious difficulties of the situation. From the Globe:
Massachusetts school officials have reported dozens of families to state social workers for possible neglect charges because of issues related to their children’s participation in remote learning classes during the pandemic shutdown in the spring, according to interviews with parents, advocates, and reviews of documents.
In most cases, lawyers and family advocates said, the referrals were made solely because students failed to log into class repeatedly. Most of the parents reported were mothers, and several did not have any previous involvement with social services. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Lasting Immunity Develops After Even Mild COVID-19 Infection, Studies Find

Several new studies show that people who had even a mild coronavirus infection developed a lasting immunity to the virus .
The studies , none of which have yet been peer-reviewed , show that antibodies and immune cells known as B cells and T cells , which are able to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus , appear to be present months after infections have been cured .
One group of scientists “ performed a longitudinal assessment of individuals recovered from mildly symptomatic COVID-19 to determine if they develop and sustain immunological memory against the virus , ” their study says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG antibody and neutralizing plasma , as well as virus-specific memory B and T cells that not only persisted , but in some cases increased numerically over three months following symptom onset.
” “ Furthermore , the SARS-CoV-2-specific memory lymphocytes exhibited characteristics associated with potent antiviral immunity : memory T cells secreted IFN-γ and expanded upon antigen re-encounter , while memory B cells expressed receptors capable of neutralizing virus when expressed as antibodies .
These findings demonstrate that mild COVID-19 elicits memory lymphocytes that persist and display functional hallmarks associated with antiviral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Several new studies show that people who had even a mild coronavirus infection developed a lasting immunity to the virus.
The studies, none of which have yet been peer-reviewed, show that antibodies and immune cells known as B cells and T cells, which are able to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus, appear to be present months after infections have been cured.
One group of scientists “performed a longitudinal assessment of individuals recovered from mildly symptomatic COVID-19 to determine if they develop and sustain immunological memory against the virus,” their study says. “We found that recovered individuals developed SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG antibody and neutralizing plasma, as well as virus-specific memory B and T cells that not only persisted, but in some cases increased numerically over three months following symptom onset.”
“Furthermore, the SARS-CoV-2-specific memory lymphocytes exhibited characteristics associated with potent antiviral immunity: memory T cells secreted IFN-γ and expanded upon antigen re-encounter, while memory B cells expressed receptors capable of neutralizing virus when expressed as antibodies. These findings demonstrate that mild COVID-19 elicits memory lymphocytes that persist and display functional hallmarks associated with antiviral protective immunity,” the scientists wrote. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Special Investigator in Smollett Case Says Prosecutor’s Office Lied and ‘Abused Its Discretion’

The special investigator for the Jussie Smollett case , Dan Webb , has found that the office of State ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx did not commit any criminal offenses in its handling of the case but that Foxx made several “ misleading ” statements and “ abused the discretion ” of her office .
Webb paints a picture of an office in disarray and incompetently managed .
The fact that Foxx and her people avoided prosecution may have had more to do with Webb ’ s lack of confidence that any convictions would come from indictments , than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Webb did not accuse Foxx ’ s office of being influenced by Democratic Party power brokers like Tina Tchen , the onetime chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama , and Smollett ’ s sister Jurnee , a prominent Democratic Party activist .
However , Webb says that Foxx lied to the press about not continuing to communicate with Jurnee Smollett even after finding out about the case .
Also , the two lead prosecutors in the case , acting State ’ s Attorney Joseph Magats and lead prosecutor Risa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divergent explanations ” for why the case against Smollett was dropped .
Chicago Sun-Times : Special Prosecutor Dan Webb laid out a series of “ operational failures ” — and several false statements by Cook County State ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx — as he announced on Monday the end of his investigation into the handling of hate crime claims by actor Jussie Smollett .
Webb said Foxx and her staff made false or misleading statements about her declared recusal from the case , about how the Smollett case compared to others in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a conviction for Smollett , and about her contacts with Smollett ’ s sister , actor Jurnee Smollett .
But Webb also said he did not find evidence that the case was improperly influenced by third parties such as Tina Tchen , the onetime chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama , nor did he find evidence that would support criminal charges .
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The special investigator for the Jussie Smollett case, Dan Webb, has found that the office of State’s Attorney Kim Foxx did not commit any criminal offenses in its handling of the case but that Foxx made several “misleading” statements and “abused the discretion” of her office.
Webb paints a picture of an office in disarray and incompetently managed. The fact that Foxx and her people avoided prosecution may have had more to do with Webb’s lack of confidence that any convictions would come from indictments, than the innocence of the principals involved.
Significantly, Webb did not accuse Foxx’s office of being influenced by Democratic Party power brokers like Tina Tchen, the onetime chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama, and Smollett’s sister Jurnee, a prominent Democratic Party activist. However, Webb says that Foxx lied to the press about not continuing to communicate with Jurnee Smollett even after finding out about the case. Also, the two lead prosecutors in the case, acting State’s Attorney Joseph Magats and lead prosecutor Risa Lanier, had “significantly and meaningfully divergent explanations” for why the case against Smollett was dropped.
Chicago Sun-Times: Special Prosecutor Dan Webb laid out a series of “operational failures” — and several false statements by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx — as he announced on Monday the end of his investigation into the handling of hate crime claims by actor Jussie Smollett.
Webb said Foxx and her staff made false or misleading statements about her declared recusal from the case, about how the Smollett case compared to others in the court system, about the certainty of a conviction for Smollett, and about her contacts with Smollett’s sister, actor Jurnee Smollett.
But Webb also said he did not find evidence that the case was improperly influenced by third parties such as Tina Tchen, the onetime chief of staff to former first lady Michelle Obama, nor did he find evidence that would support criminal charges. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ Producers ‘Part Ways’ After Being Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassmen

‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ Producers ‘Part Ways’ After Being Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment

Three producers of “ The Ellen DeGeneres Show ” have exited amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior @ @ @ @ @ insensitive remarks .
Executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman @ @ @ @ @ with the long-running daytime series , a spokesperson for producer Warner Bros. said in a @ @ @ @ @ company investigation of claims about the show was prompted by a BuzzFeed News report in @ @ @ @ @ with ex-staffers , who complained about or said they witnessed improper and unfair treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ tied to executive producers and senior managers , including Glavin , Leman and Norman , @ @ @ @ @ people making the claims against them were not identified .
A representative for Leman didn @ @ @ @ @ a request for comment Monday .
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Three producers of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” have exited amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior including sexual misconduct and racially insensitive remarks.
Executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman have “parted ways” with the long-running daytime series, a spokesperson for producer Warner Bros. said in a statement Monday.
An internal company investigation of claims about the show was prompted by a BuzzFeed News report in July based on 36 interviews with ex-staffers, who complained about or said they witnessed improper and unfair treatment.
Most of the allegations were tied to executive producers and senior managers, including Glavin, Leman and Norman, BuzzFeed News said. The people making the claims against them were not identified.
A representative for Leman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. Representatives for Glavin and Norman couldn’t immediately be found. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Group claims to have enough signatures to recall Oklahoma mayor who cut police funding

A group that launched an effort to oust an Oklahoma mayor who voted in June to slash police department funding @ @ @ @ @ enough signatures on its recall petition , according to a report .
Norman Mayor Breea @ @ @ @ @ did not comment Friday on the effort to force her recall in a vote January @ @ @ @ @ The deadline for filing the petition was Friday , the paper reported .
The group @ @ @ @ @ 20,560 Norman voters .
They needed at least 18,124 .
“ What we just did @ @ @ @ @ Norman co-founder Russell Smith told supporters outside City Hall , the paper reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ issues here in this town , ” he said .
“ It ’ s about @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s about not having radicals in power .
It ’ s about centering @ @ @ @ @ were submitted to Norman City Clerk Brenda Hall for verification .
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A group that launched an effort to oust an Oklahoma mayor who voted in June to slash police department funding has claimed to have gathered enough signatures on its recall petition, according to a report.
Norman Mayor Breea Clark, a Democrat, did not comment Friday on the effort to force her recall in a vote January, the Oklahoman reported.
A group called Unite Norman spent weeks gathering signatures on the recall petition.
The deadline for filing the petition was Friday, the paper reported. The group reported gathering the signatures from 20,560 Norman voters. They needed at least 18,124.
“What we just did was historic,” Unite Norman co-founder Russell Smith told supporters outside City Hall, the paper reported.
“It’s about the issues here in this town,” he said. “It’s about taking our town back. It’s about not having radicals in power. It’s about centering the shift.”
The signatures were submitted to Norman City Clerk Brenda Hall for verification. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--City To Reopen Public Schools As ‘Learning Centers’ — Charge $140 A Week Per Child

The public school system in Durham , NC , will reopen six schools – but not really .
The half @ @ @ @ @ Public Schools ( DPS ) system will operate six “ learning centers , ” and @ @ @ @ @ there will pay $ 140 a week , plus a $ 35 registration fee .
@ @ @ @ @ remotely is the right decision to protect our students and staff from COVID-19 , ” @ @ @ @ @ , WRAL reported .
“ However , there are many families in Durham who need @ @ @ @ @ day .
It will take a community effort to support each of these children , @ @ @ @ @ part.
” The DPS Learning Centers will provide a safe space to complete online learning @ @ @ @ @ and social-emotional activities .
Students will be assigned to small pods with daily wellness screenings @ @ @ @ @ of facemasks , and planned circulation and seating of six feet social distancing .
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The public school system in Durham, NC, will reopen six schools – but not really.
The half dozen schools in the Durham Public Schools (DPS) system will operate six “learning centers,” and families who send their children there will pay $140 a week, plus a $35 registration fee.
North Carolina constitution: “The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students.” — Corey A. DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey) August 15, 2020
“Opening our school year remotely is the right decision to protect our students and staff from COVID-19,” said DPS Superintendent Pascal Mubenga, WRAL reported. “However, there are many families in Durham who need additional support during the school day. It will take a community effort to support each of these children, but DPS is doing its part.”
The DPS Learning Centers will provide a safe space to complete online learning, meals and snacks, and social-emotional activities. Students will be assigned to small pods with daily wellness screenings, distribution and required use of facemasks, and planned circulation and seating of six feet social distancing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--New Jersey To Become 9th State To Adopt “Universal Mail-In Voting”

It appears media organizations including Bloomberg have corroborated a CNN report published Thursday claiming that New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy ( a former Goldman Sachs executive ) is preparing to announce Friday that the state ’ s November election will be conducted mostly via mail-in ballots .
The announcement , likely the latest bit of political posturing by a governor who clearly craves the national profile enjoyed by his colleague in Albany , comes as President Trump ’ s political opponents rail against Trump ’ s remark about defunding the US post office to ensure that mail in voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Though these appear to be more inflammatory words as Trump continues his strategy of playing purely to his base , many critics on Twitter are complaining about Trump threatening “ the last shred of democracy we have left ” , even though he later said he “ wouldn ’ t veto ” a bill with the funding attached ( it ’ s basically a re-run of when Trump suggested that the election should be delayed ) .
After conducting its primaries almost entirely by mail , NJ would become the ninth state to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nov. 3 presidential vote .
Washington DC also plans to automatically send ballots to registered voters .
News of the plan , which was first reported by a local paper by the New Jersey Globe before it was picked up by CNN , followed the controversy over Trump ’ s remark by just a few hours .
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It appears media organizations including Bloomberg have corroborated a CNN report published Thursday claiming that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (a former Goldman Sachs executive) is preparing to announce Friday that the state’s November election will be conducted mostly via mail-in ballots.
The announcement, likely the latest bit of political posturing by a governor who clearly craves the national profile enjoyed by his colleague in Albany, comes as President Trump’s political opponents rail against Trump’s remark about defunding the US post office to ensure that mail in voting won’t be an option. Though these appear to be more inflammatory words as Trump continues his strategy of playing purely to his base, many critics on Twitter are complaining about Trump threatening “the last shred of democracy we have left”, even though he later said he “wouldn’t veto” a bill with the funding attached (it’s basically a re-run of when Trump suggested that the election should be delayed).
After conducting its primaries almost entirely by mail, NJ would become the ninth state to move to this type of voting for the Nov. 3 presidential vote. Washington DC also plans to automatically send ballots to registered voters.
News of the plan, which was first reported by a local paper by the New Jersey Globe before it was picked up by CNN, followed the controversy over Trump’s remark by just a few hours. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Teachers’ Unions Falling Out of Favor With Americans. Is It Any Wonder?

The debate over schools reopening has affected how Americans view teachers ’ unions .
It has been well-publicized that the unions in many districts have submitted political demands that have little to do with pandemic safety as a condition of returning to the classroom .
None of the political demands have anything to do with educating children , either .
One of the requirements , defunding the police , has actually been getting children killed in cities like New York City , Chicago , and Atlanta .
Perhaps the most annoying displays were members of the teachers ’ unions protesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that returning to the classroom is too dangerous .
Of course , these protests were done side by side with groups like the Democratic Socialists of America and the Center for Popular Democracy .
Hyperbole was on full display , especially considering that over 20 other industrialized countries have opened schools with no significant COVID-19 outbreaks .
The coffins were a nice touch , especially for a virus that has a 99.8 % recovery rate and where fatalities are most common above the age of 70 .
Nationally the average age of school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this insanity is affecting how Americans view teachers ’ unions .
According to a new poll from Rasmussen , only 39 % of Americans think it is a good idea that most teachers belong to public unions .
That number is down from 45 % a year ago .
More than a third of respondents say it is a bad thing that so many teachers are in a union .
The remainder either believe it has no impact or they aren ’ t sure .
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The debate over schools reopening has affected how Americans view teachers’ unions. It has been well-publicized that the unions in many districts have submitted political demands that have little to do with pandemic safety as a condition of returning to the classroom.
None of the political demands have anything to do with educating children, either. One of the requirements, defunding the police, has actually been getting children killed in cities like New York City, Chicago, and Atlanta. Perhaps the most annoying displays were members of the teachers’ unions protesting school openings in large groups while maintaining that returning to the classroom is too dangerous.
Of course, these protests were done side by side with groups like the Democratic Socialists of America and the Center for Popular Democracy. Hyperbole was on full display, especially considering that over 20 other industrialized countries have opened schools with no significant COVID-19 outbreaks. The coffins were a nice touch, especially for a virus that has a 99.8% recovery rate and where fatalities are most common above the age of 70. Nationally the average age of school teachers is about 40.
All of this insanity is affecting how Americans view teachers’ unions. According to a new poll from Rasmussen, only 39% of Americans think it is a good idea that most teachers belong to public unions. That number is down from 45% a year ago. More than a third of respondents say it is a bad thing that so many teachers are in a union. The remainder either believe it has no impact or they aren’t sure. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Ocasio-Cortez ‘Refused To Condemn’ Black Lives Matter Activists Who Demanded Whites Turn Over Homes,

Ocasio-Cortez ‘Refused To Condemn’ Black Lives Matter Activists Who Demanded Whites Turn Over Homes, Report Says

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday reportedly “ refused to condemn ” Black Lives Matter activists who had demanded late last week that white people in Seattle give up their homes .
Ocasio-Cortez made her remarks while speaking to reporters during a visit to an NYCHA housing complex in Queens .
The New York Post reported that Ocasio-Cortez “ refused to condemn ” the Black Lives Matter activists , and instead said that politicians need to “ establish just policies and address the core issues of brutality.
” “ Since this is happening in Seattle , I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what ’ s happening .
Of course I represent New York ’ s 14th Congressional District , so I don ’ t know the details of the protests that are going on , but I think what ’ s really important is that we make sure people are safe and it ’ s important for us to enact legislation and policy that actually addresses the core reasons behind why all of this kind of disruption is happening , ” AOC said , adding , “ until we do that , this is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to or not.
” When asked if she was considering running for a higher office later on down the road , she told reporters , “ Everyone leave me alone.
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Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday reportedly “refused to condemn” Black Lives Matter activists who had demanded late last week that white people in Seattle give up their homes.
Ocasio-Cortez made her remarks while speaking to reporters during a visit to an NYCHA housing complex in Queens.
The New York Post reported that Ocasio-Cortez “refused to condemn” the Black Lives Matter activists, and instead said that politicians need to “establish just policies and address the core issues of brutality.”
“Since this is happening in Seattle, I don’t have as close of a view on what’s happening. Of course I represent New York’s 14th Congressional District, so I don’t know the details of the protests that are going on, but I think what’s really important is that we make sure people are safe and it’s important for us to enact legislation and policy that actually addresses the core reasons behind why all of this kind of disruption is happening,” AOC said, adding, “until we do that, this is going to keep occurring, whether we want it to or not.”
When asked if she was considering running for a higher office later on down the road, she told reporters, “Everyone leave me alone.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Washington Post Uses Headline About Robert Trump’s Death To Knock President

The Washington Post used its headline about the death of President Donald Trump ’ s brother Robert to knock the president , in yet another example of the outlet declaring its bias in headlines before changing them .
Sometimes , the article doesn ’ t line up with the headline , but in this case , the “ obituary ” for Robert Trump from the Post also consisted of gossip and attacks aimed at the president , including second-hand claims that Donald and Robert had a falling out decades ago .
The Post ’ s obituary also spends much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Robert ’ s niece , Mary , who trashed the president and thus received praise for her book from the mainstream media .
“ Robert Trump , younger brother of President Trump who filed lawsuit against niece , dies at 71 , ” read the Post ’ s original headline for Robert ’ s obituary .
The inclusion of Donald ’ s lawsuit against Mary is not only inappropriate in an obituary headline , it ’ s also in this case misleading , making it seem as if Donald sued Robert ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sued the daughter of his late brother Fred Jr. Robert sought to keep Mary ’ s book from being published .
“ I and the rest of my entire family are so proud of my wonderful brother , the president , and feel that Mary ’ s actions are truly a disgrace , ” Robert said in a statement regarding Mary ’ s book .
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The Washington Post used its headline about the death of President Donald Trump’s brother Robert to knock the president, in yet another example of the outlet declaring its bias in headlines before changing them.
Sometimes, the article doesn’t line up with the headline, but in this case, the “obituary” for Robert Trump from the Post also consisted of gossip and attacks aimed at the president, including second-hand claims that Donald and Robert had a falling out decades ago. The Post’s obituary also spends much of its time on a book from Donald and Robert’s niece, Mary, who trashed the president and thus received praise for her book from the mainstream media.
“Robert Trump, younger brother of President Trump who filed lawsuit against niece, dies at 71,” read the Post’s original headline for Robert’s obituary. The inclusion of Donald’s lawsuit against Mary is not only inappropriate in an obituary headline, it’s also in this case misleading, making it seem as if Donald sued Robert’s daughter. In reality, Donald sued the daughter of his late brother Fred Jr. Robert sought to keep Mary’s book from being published.
“I and the rest of my entire family are so proud of my wonderful brother, the president, and feel that Mary’s actions are truly a disgrace,” Robert said in a statement regarding Mary’s book. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Minnesota Democrat Governor Quietly Reverses Course On Hydroxychloroquine

This past week Minnesota became the second state to reject regulations that effectively ban the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine for use by COVID-19 patients… The decision , which comes two weeks after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy reversed an effective ban of its own , was rightfully praised by local health care advocates .
The reversal by Walz , a first-term Democrat , clears the way for doctors to prescribe hydroxychloroquine , a drug commonly used to treat malaria and other conditions but one the FDA has declined to recommend for COVID-19 treatment .
The decision is the latest development in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divisive drug in modern history .
The acrimony began in March after President Trump tweeted that hydroxychloroquine had the potential to be “ one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine ” as a treatment for the coronavirus .
The tweet and similar statements provoked an avalanche of media criticism , with many claiming that the president was going to get people killed .
Critics pointed out that medical evidence suggests the medication is linked to a fatal arrhythmia and some trials show no benefits in coronavirus treatments .
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This past week Minnesota became the second state to reject regulations that effectively ban the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine for use by COVID-19 patients…
The decision, which comes two weeks after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy reversed an effective ban of its own, was rightfully praised by local health care advocates.
“We are pleased that Governor [Tim] Walz lifted his March 27 Executive Order 20-23 restrictions on chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine,” said Twila Brase, president of Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom.
The reversal by Walz, a first-term Democrat, clears the way for doctors to prescribe hydroxychloroquine, a drug commonly used to treat malaria and other conditions but one the FDA has declined to recommend for COVID-19 treatment.
The decision is the latest development in the weird saga of arguably the most divisive drug in modern history.
The acrimony began in March after President Trump tweeted that hydroxychloroquine had the potential to be “one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine” as a treatment for the coronavirus.
The tweet and similar statements provoked an avalanche of media criticism, with many claiming that the president was going to get people killed. Critics pointed out that medical evidence suggests the medication is linked to a fatal arrhythmia and some trials show no benefits in coronavirus treatments. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--UK Medical School Agrees to ‘De-Colonise Curriculum’

The University of Bristol ’ s Medical School has outlined measures the institution will take to “ de-colonise the curriculum @ @ @ @ @ UK ’ s top medical schools , Bristol announced it will be taking a range @ @ @ @ @ on medicine ’ s ‘ racist ’ history , according to a report by the @ @ @ @ @ use of new textbooks which demonstrate clinical signs in people with a variety of different @ @ @ @ @ on spotting unconscious bias and helping students and staff more confidently report and act on @ @ @ @ @ up an anti-racism taskforce to promote an environment that actively opposes racism ” , the @ @ @ @ @ Joseph Hartland , who is working to implement the changes at Bristol ’ s Medical @ @ @ @ @ Historically medical education was designed and written by white middle-class men , and so there @ @ @ @ @ medicine that means it exists to serve white patients above all others.
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The University of Bristol’s Medical School has outlined measures the institution will take to “de-colonise the curriculum”.
One of the UK’s top medical schools, Bristol announced it will be taking a range of actions including educating students on medicine’s ‘racist’ history, according to a report by the BBC.
These include the use of new textbooks which demonstrate clinical signs in people with a variety of different skin tones, “training on spotting unconscious bias and helping students and staff more confidently report and act on racism” and “setting up an anti-racism taskforce to promote an environment that actively opposes racism”, the public broadcaster reports.
Dr Joseph Hartland, who is working to implement the changes at Bristol’s Medical School, said: “Historically medical education was designed and written by white middle-class men, and so there is an inherent racism in medicine that means it exists to serve white patients above all others.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Taylor Swift goes bonkers, attacks President Trump over USPS: ‘He is WELL AWARE that we do not want

Taylor Swift goes bonkers, attacks President Trump over USPS: ‘He is WELL AWARE that we do not want him as our president’

The singer Taylor Swift just launched a truly vile attack on President Donald Trump over the U.S .
Postal Service , going so far as to claim that he is trying to cheat his way to a win in November by “ dismantling ” the federal agency .
“ Trump ’ s calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly , ” Swift tweeted Saturday .
“ He is WELL AWARE that we do not want him as our president .
He ’ s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans ’ lives at risk in an effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump ’ s ineffective leadership gravely worsened the crisis that we are in and he is now taking advantage of it to subvert and destroy our right to vote and vote safely , ” she added .
“ Request a ballot early .
Vote early.
” Swift spent years staying silent about politics , which was refreshing to many given how radically liberal most celebrities are .
Unfortunately , that all changed in 2018 , when Swift “ came out ” as just another radically leftwing entertainer .
Since then , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans .
In the process , she has alienated the millions of conservative fans who got her where she is today by supporting her back in the days when she was just a small country music singer .
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The singer Taylor Swift just launched a truly vile attack on President Donald Trump over the U.S. Postal Service, going so far as to claim that he is trying to cheat his way to a win in November by “dismantling” the federal agency.
“Trump’s calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly,” Swift tweeted Saturday. “He is WELL AWARE that we do not want him as our president. He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans’ lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power.”
“Donald Trump’s ineffective leadership gravely worsened the crisis that we are in and he is now taking advantage of it to subvert and destroy our right to vote and vote safely,” she added. “Request a ballot early. Vote early.”
Swift spent years staying silent about politics, which was refreshing to many given how radically liberal most celebrities are. Unfortunately, that all changed in 2018, when Swift “came out” as just another radically leftwing entertainer. Since then, she has frequently attacked Trump and his fellow Republicans. In the process, she has alienated the millions of conservative fans who got her where she is today by supporting her back in the days when she was just a small country music singer. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Trump Reacts to FBI Lawyer Guilty Plea: ‘That’s Just the Beginning’

President Donald Trump on Friday reacted to the news that former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith would plead guilty for doctoring @ @ @ @ @ for surveillance of the Trump campaign .
“ That ’ s just the beginning I @ @ @ @ @ said , describing Clinesmith as “ a corrupt attorney ” working for “ James Comey @ @ @ @ @ ” This is the first indictment in the investigation into the FBI ’ s investigation @ @ @ @ @ Attorney General Bill Barr appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham to examine the case .
“ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ The fact is they spied on my campaign and they got caught.
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President Donald Trump on Friday reacted to the news that former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith would plead guilty for doctoring an email in an application for surveillance of the Trump campaign.
“That’s just the beginning I would imagine,” Trump said, describing Clinesmith as “a corrupt attorney” working for “James Comey’s very corrupt FBI.”
This is the first indictment in the investigation into the FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign. Attorney General Bill Barr appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham to examine the case.
“Terrible thing,” Trump said. “The fact is they spied on my campaign and they got caught.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--At Least 30 Shot, 7 Fatally, over Weekend in Democrat-Controlled Philly

At least 30 people were shot , seven fatally , over the weekend in Democrat-controlled Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .
NBC @ @ @ @ @ shootings that left behind more than 30 victims , fatal and non-fatal combined .
Twenty-five @ @ @ @ @ shootings while another seven were killed .
The weekend violence included gunfire at a block @ @ @ @ @ .
Breitbart News reported five people were injured in that shooting , and police were @ @ @ @ @ occurred , having been tipped off about the block party by social media posts .
@ @ @ @ @ Commissioner Danielle Outlaw commented on the incident , saying , “ There were a lot @ @ @ @ @ We do believe that someone knows who the shooters were and could possibly help us @ @ @ @ @ exactly what happened.
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At least 30 people were shot, seven fatally, over the weekend in Democrat-controlled Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
NBC Philadelphia reports there were 25 shootings that left behind more than 30 victims, fatal and non-fatal combined. Twenty-five people were wounded in the shootings while another seven were killed.
The weekend violence included gunfire at a block party around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Breitbart News reported five people were injured in that shooting, and police were already on scene when it occurred, having been tipped off about the block party by social media posts.
6 ABC reported Philadelphia police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw commented on the incident, saying, “There were a lot of people out here. We do believe that someone knows who the shooters were and could possibly help us in identifying and figuring out exactly what happened.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Chicago Store Owner, Looted Twice Since May, Plans to Sue City

A Chicago convenience store owner who has been looted twice since May plans to sue the city after the police @ @ @ @ @ his store was destroyed .
Walid Mouhammad recently spent $ 300,000 to repair his store @ @ @ @ @ from looters in May when it got ransacked again by looters last week .
Mouhammad @ @ @ @ @ done nothing to stop the looters from destroying his store , especially as he watched @ @ @ @ @ the police as the looters ripped out a recently replaced steel door , stole merchandise @ @ @ @ @ ATM .
“ This is the second time , ” Mouhammad told WLS .
“ @ @ @ @ @ for just 40 days , so who will be responsible for this ?
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A Chicago convenience store owner who has been looted twice since May plans to sue the city after the police failed to respond each time his store was destroyed.
Walid Mouhammad recently spent $300,000 to repair his store from the damage it suffered from looters in May when it got ransacked again by looters last week.
Mouhammad said that the police had done nothing to stop the looters from destroying his store, especially as he watched for 25 minutes waiting for the police as the looters ripped out a recently replaced steel door, stole merchandise, and ripped out an ATM.
“This is the second time,” Mouhammad told WLS. “I’ve been open for just 40 days, so who will be responsible for this?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Rioters Attack, Injure Multiple Cops In Residential Portland Neighborhood: ‘Kill A Cop, Save A Life’

Police officers in Portland were violently attacked on Saturday night by far-left extremists who damaged property and used numerous weapons @ @ @ @ @ the city has faced roughly 80 days of violent riots .
The Portland Police Department @ @ @ @ @ of hundreds ” marched to the Penumbra Kelly Building , which houses the Multnomah County @ @ @ @ @ Portland Police Bureau .
The building is in a residential neighborhood and is surrounded by @ @ @ @ @ Portland Police Department said that the rioters chanted , “ kill a cop , save @ @ @ @ @ What do we want ?
Justice !
When do we want it ?
Now !
@ @ @ @ @ get it , burn it down !
” The department said that “ officers reported @ @ @ @ @ launching mortars at the police and cars well back in the Penumbra Kelly Building parking @ @ @ @ @ objects ” as the rioters started to trespass on the property .
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Police officers in Portland were violently attacked on Saturday night by far-left extremists who damaged property and used numerous weapons against law enforcement officials as the city has faced roughly 80 days of violent riots.
The Portland Police Department said that a crowd “of hundreds” marched to the Penumbra Kelly Building, which houses the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Portland Police Bureau. The building is in a residential neighborhood and is surrounded by hundreds of homes.
The Portland Police Department said that the rioters chanted, “kill a cop, save a life,” “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now! If we don’t get it, burn it down!”
The department said that “officers reported members of the crowd were launching mortars at the police and cars well back in the Penumbra Kelly Building parking lot, followed by thrown objects” as the rioters started to trespass on the property. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Al Gore: Trump Is ‘Putting His Knee on the Neck of American Democracy’

Ever since the police killing of George Floyd , Democrats have attempted to blame the Republicans and President Donald Trump of somehow abetting police brutality in general or Derek Chauvin , the police officer who put his knee on the neck of George Floyd , in particular .
On Monday , former Vice President Al Gore took it one step further .
He accused Trump of doing to “ democracy ” what Chauvin did to George Floyd .
This seemed more than a little ironic , given Gore ’ s own history with military ballots from overseas .
Speaking to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ Americans understand , Anderson , that during a pandemic , there are lots of older voters and voters of all ages with a pre-existing condition who worry that they can ’ t breathe safely standing in line to vote.
” “ So , in effect , by tampering with the Postal Service , is , in effect , putting his knee on the neck of American democracy and trying to make it impossible for people to vote by mail , ” Gore argued .
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Ever since the police killing of George Floyd, Democrats have attempted to blame the Republicans and President Donald Trump of somehow abetting police brutality in general or Derek Chauvin, the police officer who put his knee on the neck of George Floyd, in particular. On Monday, former Vice President Al Gore took it one step further. He accused Trump of doing to “democracy” what Chauvin did to George Floyd. This seemed more than a little ironic, given Gore’s own history with military ballots from overseas.
Al Gore: “By tampering with the Postal Service, [President Trump] is in effect putting his knee on the neck of American democracy.” pic.twitter.com/uAfB1arfZA — The Hill (@thehill) August 17, 2020
Speaking to CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Gore said, “Americans understand, Anderson, that during a pandemic, there are lots of older voters and voters of all ages with a pre-existing condition who worry that they can’t breathe safely standing in line to vote.”
“So, in effect, by tampering with the Postal Service, [Trump] is, in effect, putting his knee on the neck of American democracy and trying to make it impossible for people to vote by mail,” Gore argued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Michelle Obama Doesn’t Mention Kamala Harris Once In DNC Speech

Former first last Michelle Obama delivered a 20-minute speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night , but didn @ @ @ @ @ Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) .
The omission seemed odd , with Obama the first @ @ @ @ @ lady and the California Democrat the first black woman to be picked as a vice @ @ @ @ @ was a simple reason for the exclusion : Obama taped the speech before Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ mate .
“ If you ’ re wondering why there was no reference in speech @ @ @ @ @ taped before Harris was selected to be Biden ’ s running mate , multiple aides @ @ @ @ @ , ” CNN host Jake Tapper wrote on Twitter .
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Former first last Michelle Obama delivered a 20-minute speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, but didn’t once mention Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA).
The omission seemed odd, with Obama the first black woman to be first lady and the California Democrat the first black woman to be picked as a vice presidential candidate.
But there was a simple reason for the exclusion: Obama taped the speech before Joe Biden selected Harris as his running mate.
Many noticed the omission.
“If you’re wondering why there was no reference in [Michelle Obama’s] speech to [Kamala Harris], her speech was taped before Harris was selected to be Biden’s running mate, multiple aides to the Obamas tell CNN,” CNN host Jake Tapper wrote on Twitter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Trump: Susan B. Anthony to get posthumous pardon

President Trump announced Tuesday morning he will give a posthumous pardon to Susan B. Anthony , one of history ’ @ @ @ @ @ women ’ s suffrage movement .
The announcement came 100 years to the day after @ @ @ @ @ 19th Amendment , which gave women the right to vote .
Anthony , a strong @ @ @ @ @ 1906 , had been arrested in 1872 for violating laws that had permitted only men @ @ @ @ @ election .
She was then indicted , tried and convicted for voting illegally and sentenced @ @ @ @ @ $ 100 and court costs .
The historic New Yorker described her two-day trial in @ @ @ @ @ greatest judicial outrage history has ever recorded , ” according to The U.S. National Archives @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Trump announced Tuesday morning he will give a posthumous pardon to Susan B. Anthony, one of history’s biggest figures in the women’s suffrage movement.
The announcement came 100 years to the day after the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
Anthony, a strong anti-slavery pioneer who died in 1906, had been arrested in 1872 for violating laws that had permitted only men to vote in the presidential election.
She was then indicted, tried and convicted for voting illegally and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and court costs.
The historic New Yorker described her two-day trial in June 1873 as “the greatest judicial outrage history has ever recorded,” according to The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Housing Starts Jump 22.6% Higher, Much Better Than Expected

Homebuilding was far more energetic in July than expected .
U.S. homebuilders began construction on homes at a seasonally-adjusted annual @ @ @ @ @ July , up 22.6 from June , Census Bureau data showed Tuesday .
Compared with @ @ @ @ @ building activity was 23.4 percent higher than a year ago .
Economists had forecast homes @ @ @ @ @ million rate , a 4.6 percent move above the initially reported June level .
The @ @ @ @ @ that it exceeded the high end of forecasts by economists surveyed by Econoday .
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Homebuilding was far more energetic in July than expected.
U.S. homebuilders began construction on homes at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.496 million in July, up 22.6 from June, Census Bureau data showed Tuesday. Compared with a year ago, home building activity was 23.4 percent higher than a year ago.
Economists had forecast homes to be built at 1.24 million rate, a 4.6 percent move above the initially reported June level. The July jump was so powerful that it exceeded the high end of forecasts by economists surveyed by Econoday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Donald Trump to Michelle Obama: I Would Not Be President Without Barack

President Donald Trump responded to former First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday , after she delivered a speech lamenting his @ @ @ @ @ explain to Michelle Obama that Donald J. Trump would not be here , in the @ @ @ @ @ it weren ’ t for the job done by your husband , Barack Obama , @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump described the Obama/Biden administration as “ the most corrupt in history ” reminding @ @ @ @ @ on his presidential campaign in 2016 .
“ The biggest political scandal in the history @ @ @ @ @ he wrote .
“ It ’ s called Treason , and more .
Thanks for @ @ @ @ @ Michelle !
” Michelle Obama claimed during her speech that under her husband ’ s @ @ @ @ @ a record-breaking stretch of job creation ” and provided “ the right to health care @ @ @ @ @ .
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President Donald Trump responded to former First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday, after she delivered a speech lamenting his presidency.
“Somebody please explain to Michelle Obama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren’t for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama,” he wrote on Twitter.
Trump described the Obama/Biden administration as “the most corrupt in history” reminding voters they were caught spying on his presidential campaign in 2016.
“The biggest political scandal in the history of our Country,” he wrote. “It’s called Treason, and more. Thanks for your very kind words, Michelle!”
Michelle Obama claimed during her speech that under her husband’s administration, they had “a record-breaking stretch of job creation” and provided “the right to health care” for millions of people. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Michigan College Will Digitally Track Students’ Movements At All Times

A Michigan college is requiring students to download a phone application that tracks their location and private health data at all times in an attempt to protect them from the coronavirus .
Albion College , located in Albion , Mich. , is one of the first schools in the country to tackle contact tracing .
The school is working to create a “ COVID-bubble ” on campus , and asking students stay within the school ’ s 4.5-mile perimeter for the entire semester ; if a student leaves campus , the app will notify the administration , and the student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes as universities grapple with how to reopen safely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Several schools including Harvard University have shut down their campuses entirely , while the University of California system will provide the majority of classes online with a selection of hybrid options .
Other schools , such as Boston University , are resuming in-person learning with masks and social distancing guidelines alongside virtual learning supplements for those who don ’ t feel comfortable returning .
Albion ’ s reopening plan has sparked blowback from students and parents who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an invasion of privacy .
A father of an Albion student said that he is upset that he must choose between keeping his daughter home from school or signing off on a university-sanctioned “ invasion of privacy.
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A Michigan college is requiring students to download a phone application that tracks their location and private health data at all times in an attempt to protect them from the coronavirus.
Albion College, located in Albion, Mich., is one of the first schools in the country to tackle contact tracing. The school is working to create a “COVID-bubble” on campus, and asking students stay within the school’s 4.5-mile perimeter for the entire semester; if a student leaves campus, the app will notify the administration, and the student could be temporarily suspended.
The move comes as universities grapple with how to reopen safely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Several schools including Harvard University have shut down their campuses entirely, while the University of California system will provide the majority of classes online with a selection of hybrid options. Other schools, such as Boston University, are resuming in-person learning with masks and social distancing guidelines alongside virtual learning supplements for those who don’t feel comfortable returning.
Albion’s reopening plan has sparked blowback from students and parents who are expressing concern about what they view as an invasion of privacy. A father of an Albion student said that he is upset that he must choose between keeping his daughter home from school or signing off on a university-sanctioned “invasion of privacy.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--WATCH: Voters condemn Trump for racist comments — then learn Biden actually made those comments

Voters who spoke recently to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s Matt Miller were adamant : President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ reason enough why he should not win re-election in November .
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Voters who spoke recently to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s Matt Miller were adamant: President Donald Trump’s alleged racism is reason enough why he should not win re-election in November.
But they refused to apply that same standard to presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden when confronted with the former vice president’s history of racist comments. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Chinese State Media Celebrates Biden’s Choice of ‘Aggressive Woman’ Kamala Harris

China ’ s communist government is actively supporting Joe Biden ’ s campaign for president , so it makes sense that state-owned Chinese media outlets celebrated the announcement of Kamala Harris as his running mate and offered some insightful analysis on the significance of the pick .
“ First , the agenda of race is key , ” wrote Zhang Jiadong in the Global Times .
“ Harris is blessed with multiple characteristics of ethnic minorities.
” Her father , for example , is “ an African American from Jamaica.
” The Times report included some additional analysis regarding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ticket .
Because Biden is often regarded as a moderate , the selection of Harris offers a suitable complement , given her reputation as a “ tough ” prosecutor with a record of putting criminals ( of all races ) in jail for minor offenses : When she was California ’ s attorney general , Harris punished criminality ruthlessly , regardless of the suspect ’ s racial background .
As a senator , she held a key committee position and made outstanding performances in the fight against Trump .
When she competed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidacy , she also showed an aggressive attitude .
Harris ’ s toughness is what Biden lacks .
A mild and mature man with a young and aggressive woman constitutes a perfect match .
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China’s communist government is actively supporting Joe Biden’s campaign for president, so it makes sense that state-owned Chinese media outlets celebrated the announcement of Kamala Harris as his running mate and offered some insightful analysis on the significance of the pick.
“First, the agenda of race is key,” wrote Zhang Jiadong in the Global Times. “Harris is blessed with multiple characteristics of ethnic minorities.” Her father, for example, is “an African American from Jamaica.”
The Times report included some additional analysis regarding the political implications of Harris joining the Democratic ticket. Because Biden is often regarded as a moderate, the selection of Harris offers a suitable complement, given her reputation as a “tough” prosecutor with a record of putting criminals (of all races) in jail for minor offenses:
When she was California’s attorney general, Harris punished criminality ruthlessly, regardless of the suspect’s racial background. As a senator, she held a key committee position and made outstanding performances in the fight against Trump. When she competed with Biden for the Democratic Party’s presidential candidacy, she also showed an aggressive attitude. Harris’s toughness is what Biden lacks. A mild and mature man with a young and aggressive woman constitutes a perfect match. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--DNC’s Tom Perez Claims, Without Evidence, Herman Cain Died Because of Trump Rally

Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez claimed Tuesday , without evidence , that Herman Cain died of coronavirus because he @ @ @ @ @ rally for President Donald Trump in Tulsa , Oklahoma , in June .
Politico reported @ @ @ @ @ Tom Perez on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump ’ s decision to continue organizing in-person @ @ @ @ @ death of businessman Herman Cain — who contracted Covid-19 after attending a Trump rally in @ @ @ @ @ remarks from the Democratic party chief came in an interview with POLITICO Playbook … Perez @ @ @ @ @ to Trump ’ s ill-fated Tulsa rally earlier this summer , which resulted in a @ @ @ @ @ ’ s reelection campaign and “ likely contributed ” to a dramatic surge in new @ @ @ @ @ local health officials .
“ Was that a good model for how people should conduct @ @ @ @ @ of Herman Cain , ” Perez said .
There is no evidence that Cain contracted @ @ @ @ @ .
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Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez claimed Tuesday, without evidence, that Herman Cain died of coronavirus because he contracted it at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June.
Politico reported: Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to continue organizing in-person campaign events by invoking the death of businessman Herman Cain — who contracted Covid-19 after attending a Trump rally in Tulsa, Okla.
The remarks from the Democratic party chief came in an interview with POLITICO Playbook …
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Perez then interjected with a reference to Trump’s ill-fated Tulsa rally earlier this summer, which resulted in a disappointing turnout for the president’s reelection campaign and “likely contributed” [sic] to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases, according to local health officials.
“Was that a good model for how people should conduct themselves? Ask the family of Herman Cain,” Perez said.
There is no evidence that Cain contracted coronavirus at the Tulsa rally. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Virginia Democrat Charged With Multiple Felonies For Her Alleged Role In Destroying Statue

State Sen. Louise Lucas ( D-Portsmouth ) is facing two felony charges for her alleged role in the toppling of a Confederate statue in Portsmouth at the start of summer .
“ Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene said the charges are the result of a weeks-long investigation into the June 10 incident , which left a local man critically injured after the statue fell on him during a protest , ” the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported .
“ Lucas and six others , including NAACP leaders and a local school board member , were charged with conspiring to commit a felony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monument in excess of $ 1,000 , Greene said Monday.
” The incident that Lucas was charged in appears to have happened on June 10 , where a man was seriously injured after the statue hit him on the head as it fell over .
“ Demonstrators beheaded the four Confederate statues before pulling one down using a tow rope Wednesday night at the Portsmouth Confederate monument as police watched , ” the Daily Press reported .
“ A protester was injured as the statue fell , hitting him on the head .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portsmouth NAACP , said the man , who was in his 30s , lost consciousness .
The man ’ s head was cut open , and he was transported to the hospital.
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State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) is facing two felony charges for her alleged role in the toppling of a Confederate statue in Portsmouth at the start of summer.
“Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene said the charges are the result of a weeks-long investigation into the June 10 incident, which left a local man critically injured after the statue fell on him during a protest,” the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. “Lucas and six others, including NAACP leaders and a local school board member, were charged with conspiring to commit a felony, and felony injury to a public monument in excess of $1,000, Greene said Monday.”
The incident that Lucas was charged in appears to have happened on June 10, where a man was seriously injured after the statue hit him on the head as it fell over.
“Demonstrators beheaded the four Confederate statues before pulling one down using a tow rope Wednesday night at the Portsmouth Confederate monument as police watched,” the Daily Press reported. “A protester was injured as the statue fell, hitting him on the head. Louie Gibbs, vice president of the Portsmouth NAACP, said the man, who was in his 30s, lost consciousness. The man’s head was cut open, and he was transported to the hospital.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--‘Black Lives Don’t Matter To Democrats’: GOP Candidate Releases Viral Ad Crushing Dems

On Monday , Republican strategist and congressional GOP candidate Kimberly Klacik released an ad slamming Democrats for their apparently fake @ @ @ @ @ highlighting the devastation in Democrat-run cities , particularly Baltimore .
Klacik is the Republican nominee @ @ @ @ @ late Congressman Elijah Cummings in Maryland ’ s ninth district .
“ Democrats don ’ @ @ @ @ @ this , ” Klacik captioned the ad , which was viewed over 700,000 times in @ @ @ @ @ ’ re scared that I ’ m exposing what life is like in Democrat-run cities @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m running for Congress .
Because All Black Lives Matter .
Baltimore Matters @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have to vote Democrat.
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On Monday, Republican strategist and congressional GOP candidate Kimberly Klacik released an ad slamming Democrats for their apparently fake concern for black lives, highlighting the devastation in Democrat-run cities, particularly Baltimore.
Klacik is the Republican nominee running for the seat of late Congressman Elijah Cummings in Maryland’s ninth district.
Democrats don’t want you to see this. They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat run cities. That’s why I’m running for Congress
Because All Black Lives Matter
Baltimore Matters
And black people don’t have to vote Democrat
Help us win https://t.co/CSOjc9aQlS pic.twitter.com/XnEDTaDDIG — Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) August 17, 2020
“Democrats don’t want you to see this,” Klacik captioned the ad, which was viewed over 700,000 times in three hours. “They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat-run cities. That’s why I’m running for Congress. Because All Black Lives Matter. Baltimore Matters. And black people don’t have to vote Democrat.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Retired CIA Officer Arrested for Selling Secrets to China

Retired CIA officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma , 67 , was arrested Friday and charged with selling U.S. intelligence secrets to Chinese agents .
The evidence against Ma includes a video that depicts him counting the $ 50,000 in cash he was paid for classified information he divulged .
Ma is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Hong Kong and currently lives in Hawaii .
He worked for the CIA from 1982 to 1989 , lived in Shanghai for a decade after leaving the agency , and moved to Hawaii in 2001 .
Ma sought a job with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was hired by the Bureau as a contract linguist in 2004 .
His indictment indicated he kept in touch with Chinese intelligence agents throughout the hiring process .
On the day before he reported for work with the FBI in Hawaii , he called an unidentified accomplice and boasted that he would really be working for “ the other side.
” According to court documents filed by the Justice Department ( DOJ ) , Ma conspired with one of his relatives over the course of six years to copy and steal classified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with translating from Chinese .
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Retired CIA officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, was arrested Friday and charged with selling U.S. intelligence secrets to Chinese agents.
The evidence against Ma includes a video that depicts him counting the $50,000 in cash he was paid for classified information he divulged.
Ma is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Hong Kong and currently lives in Hawaii. He worked for the CIA from 1982 to 1989, lived in Shanghai for a decade after leaving the agency, and moved to Hawaii in 2001.
Ma sought a job with the FBI after he moved to Hawaii and was hired by the Bureau as a contract linguist in 2004. His indictment indicated he kept in touch with Chinese intelligence agents throughout the hiring process. On the day before he reported for work with the FBI in Hawaii, he called an unidentified accomplice and boasted that he would really be working for “the other side.”
According to court documents filed by the Justice Department (DOJ), Ma conspired with one of his relatives over the course of six years to copy and steal classified documents from the FBI he was tasked with translating from Chinese. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Chris Christie torches traitor John Kasich for his shameful DNC speech: ‘He’s a backstabber and untr

Chris Christie torches traitor John Kasich for his shameful DNC speech: ‘He’s a backstabber and untruthful guy’ (VIDEO)

Kasich is the product of a bygone era , where the Republican Party behaved exactly like the Democratic Party and @ @ @ @ @ their billionaire open-border donors .
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John Kasich is a traitor.
He’s a bitter crotchety old man who can’t accept change.
Here’s John Kasich calling Joe Biden a liar in 2012. #DemConvention pic.twitter.com/ep8eUQUHal — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) August 18, 2020
.@ChrisChristie torches Kasich: “Do you know how many Republican governors….endorsed him? Zero & the reason they didn’t endorse him is b/c he’s a backstabber & untruthful guy….Biden’s going to be getting calls from John Kasich, he’s going to want to change his phone number.” pic.twitter.com/abHLm24TmH — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) August 18, 2020
Kasich is the product of a bygone era, where the Republican Party behaved exactly like the Democratic Party and only worked on behalf of their billionaire open-border donors. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--WATCH: In Convention Speech, Andrew Cuomo Refers to ‘European Virus’

New York governor Andrew Cuomo ( D. ) on Monday referred to the China-borne coronavirus as the “ European virus.
@ @ @ @ @ infected the Northeast while the White House was still fixated on China , ” Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ had been attacking us for months before they even knew it was here.
” While @ @ @ @ @ to the rest of the world earlier this year , the Chinese government launched a @ @ @ @ @ origins and even accused U.S. servicemen of bringing the virus into the country .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration ’ s attempts to pin responsibility on China , arguing it was “ @ @ @ @ @ the novel disease as the “ China virus.
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New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D.) on Monday referred to the China-borne coronavirus as the “European virus.”
“The European virus infected the Northeast while the White House was still fixated on China,” Cuomo said. “The virus had been attacking us for months before they even knew it was here.”
While the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world earlier this year, the Chinese government launched a propaganda campaign to obscure its origins and even accused U.S. servicemen of bringing the virus into the country. Democrats have pushed back on the Trump administration’s attempts to pin responsibility on China, arguing it was “racist” to refer to the novel disease as the “China virus.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--3-year-old and her father are shot dead as they played in her ‘Frozen’ dollhouse

A 3-year-old girl and her 21-year-old father are dead after a gunman opened fire on the two while they played @ @ @ @ @ “ Frozen ” dollhouse at the family ’ s home .
A gunman fatally shot @ @ @ @ @ father , Brandon Waddles , during a drive-by shooting Friday in Louisville , Kentucky .
@ @ @ @ @ her father both sustained multiple gunshot wounds while the two were playing in the toddler @ @ @ @ @ home .
Authorities pronounced Waddles dead at the scene .
Trinity died later from her @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hospital .
Cheryl Howlett , Trinity ’ s grandmother , said the little @ @ @ @ @ as “ beautiful , intelligent , joyous , ” wished to be a princess when @ @ @ @ @ would spend “ hours ” playing inside the dollhouse .
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A 3-year-old girl and her 21-year-old father are dead after a gunman opened fire on the two while they played in the toddler’s “Frozen” dollhouse at the family’s home.
A gunman fatally shot young Trinity Randolph and her father, Brandon Waddles, during a drive-by shooting Friday in Louisville, Kentucky.
Authorities said that Trinity and her father both sustained multiple gunshot wounds while the two were playing in the toddler’s dollhouse inside the home.
Authorities pronounced Waddles dead at the scene. Trinity died later from her injuries at a local children’s hospital.
Cheryl Howlett, Trinity’s grandmother, said the little girl — who she described as “beautiful, intelligent, [and] joyous,” wished to be a princess when she grew up, and would spend “hours” playing inside the dollhouse. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--DNC Convention Brutally Mocked Online: ‘One Of The Worst Things That’s Ever Been On Television’

The Democratic National Convention was brutally mocked online on Monday night during the event ’ s opening night as many @ @ @ @ @ , cringeworthy , and obscene .
Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson wrote : “ @ @ @ @ @ .
I really did , I promise I did.
” Left-wing political commentator Timothy Burke @ @ @ @ @ ’ t think the broadcast networks were prepared for convention programming that didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ appearance .
They ’ re all doing analysis nobody wants.
” Progressive David Pakman wrote @ @ @ @ @ me off the ledge .
I want to win , and the first 22 minutes @ @ @ @ @ scared .
Can someone tell me how great this is or something ?
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The Democratic National Convention was brutally mocked online on Monday night during the event’s opening night as many commentators panned it as boring, cringeworthy, and obscene.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson wrote: “I wanted to like it. I really did, I promise I did.”
Left-wing political commentator Timothy Burke wrote: “I don’t think the broadcast networks were prepared for convention programming that didn’t have ten-minute breaks between each appearance. They’re all doing analysis nobody wants.”
Progressive David Pakman wrote: “Someone please talk me off the ledge. I want to win, and the first 22 minutes of this DNC…I’m scared. Can someone tell me how great this is or something?”
Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin tweeted: “The cheesy videos that used to be the space fillers in the convention have become the convention.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--Michelle Obama: Children Are ‘Torn From Their Families And Thrown Into Cages.’ Her Husband Built The

Michelle Obama: Children Are ‘Torn From Their Families And Thrown Into Cages.’ Her Husband Built The Cages.

Former first lady Michelle Obama claimed on Monday night that the Trump administration was taking children from their families and throwing them into cages but failed to mention that her husband , former President Barack Obama , was the one who built them .
Michelle Obama claimed that “ right now , kids in this country are ” watching “ in horror as children are torn from their families and thrown into cages.
” Michelle ’ s remark was just one of many false or misleading statements that she made during her speech at the Democratic National Convention .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s remarks were “ a frequent and distorted point made widely by Democrats.
” “ But what she did not say is that the very same ‘ cages ’ were built and used in her husband ’ s administration , for the same purpose of holding migrant kids temporarily , ” the AP reported .
“ Trump used facilities that were built during the Obama-Biden administration to house children at the border .
They are chain-link enclosures inside border facilities where migrants were temporarily housed , separated by sex and age.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama claimed on Monday night that the Trump administration was taking children from their families and throwing them into cages but failed to mention that her husband, former President Barack Obama, was the one who built them.
Michelle Obama claimed that “right now, kids in this country are” watching “in horror as children are torn from their families and thrown into cages.”
Michelle’s remark was just one of many false or misleading statements that she made during her speech at the Democratic National Convention.
The Associated Press said that Michelle Obama’s remarks were “a frequent and distorted point made widely by Democrats.”
“But what she did not say is that the very same ‘cages’ were built and used in her husband’s administration, for the same purpose of holding migrant kids temporarily,” the AP reported. “Trump used facilities that were built during the Obama-Biden administration to house children at the border. They are chain-link enclosures inside border facilities where migrants were temporarily housed, separated by sex and age.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-18--SHOCK PHOTOS: Bill Clinton leans back and smiles while receiving massage from Epstein rape victim af

SHOCK PHOTOS: Bill Clinton leans back and smiles while receiving massage from Epstein rape victim after trip on pedo’s private jet

Where was the Secret Service ?
Bill Clinton grins with pleasure as he enjoys an intimate neck massage with a young Jeffrey Epstein victim in never-before-seen photographs obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com .
The troubling pictures are an ill-timed reminder of Clinton ’ s links to Epstein as the former President , 72 , prepares to endorse Joe Biden tonight at the Democratic Convention .
Clinton traveled numerous times on the dead pedophile ’ s private Jet , the Lolita Express , socialized with his alleged Madame , Ghislaine Maxwell , and faced a slew of sexual misconduct accusations himself during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then 56 , had complained of having a stiff neck after falling asleep on Epstein ’ s infamous private jet , nicknamed The Lolita Express , while on a humanitarian trip with the pedophile to Africa in September of 2002 .
Clinton had complained of having a stiff neck after falling asleep on Epstein ’ s notorious private jet while on a humanitarian trip with the pedophile to Africa in September of 2002 .
After Maxwell ’ s insistence , Clinton asked the twenty-something : ‘ Would you mind giving it a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now in prison on sex trafficking charges , repeatedly encouraged Davies to give Clinton a massage while the group was refueling at a small airport in Portugal after flying in from New York .
The images show Clinton dressed in a yellow button down shirt and beige slacks with his hands resting on his lap , as he leaned back while Davies knelt on a chair behind him for a better angle .
In a second image , Clinton seems to be smiling in relief as a sweatpants-clad Davies massages him .
Davies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Epstein several times after being recruited by Maxwell , said Clinton was a ‘ complete gentleman ’ on the trip .
She previously said she was invited to travel to Africa one week before the departure , and when she arrived to the airfield , she was instructed to wear a uniform to look professional .
Davies acted as an air stewardess on the flight and described being shocked when Clinton boarded the plane , saying he was ‘ charming and sweet ’ .
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Where was the Secret Service?
Bill Clinton grins with pleasure as he enjoys an intimate neck massage with a young Jeffrey Epstein victim in never-before-seen photographs obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com.
The troubling pictures are an ill-timed reminder of Clinton’s links to Epstein as the former President, 72, prepares to endorse Joe Biden tonight at the Democratic Convention.
Clinton traveled numerous times on the dead pedophile’s private Jet, the Lolita Express, socialized with his alleged Madame, Ghislaine Maxwell, and faced a slew of sexual misconduct accusations himself during his years in public life.
This is a picture of Bill Clinton getting a massage from one of Epstein’s victims. Yes, it’s real. pic.twitter.com/LHSBQfc7Lg — Bryson Gray (@RealBrysonGray) August 18, 2020
Clinton, then 56, had complained of having a stiff neck after falling asleep on Epstein’s infamous private jet, nicknamed The Lolita Express, while on a humanitarian trip with the pedophile to Africa in September of 2002.
BREAKING NEWS. BILL CLINTON PAEDOPHILE PHOTOS RELEASED BY DAILY MAIL pic.twitter.com/dnLhUT9FJI — BILL CLINTON LOLITA PHOTOS 🇺🇸💥 BREAKING🇸🇦🇦🇪 (@USA_Panorama) August 18, 2020
Clinton had complained of having a stiff neck after falling asleep on Epstein’s notorious private jet while on a humanitarian trip with the pedophile to Africa in September of 2002. After Maxwell’s insistence, Clinton asked the twenty-something: ‘Would you mind giving it a crack?’
Maxwell, who is now in prison on sex trafficking charges, repeatedly encouraged Davies to give Clinton a massage while the group was refueling at a small airport in Portugal after flying in from New York.
The images show Clinton dressed in a yellow button down shirt and beige slacks with his hands resting on his lap, as he leaned back while Davies knelt on a chair behind him for a better angle.
In a second image, Clinton seems to be smiling in relief as a sweatpants-clad Davies massages him.
Davies, who has claimed she was raped by Epstein several times after being recruited by Maxwell, said Clinton was a ‘complete gentleman’ on the trip.
She previously said she was invited to travel to Africa one week before the departure, and when she arrived to the airfield, she was instructed to wear a uniform to look professional.
Davies acted as an air stewardess on the flight and described being shocked when Clinton boarded the plane, saying he was ‘charming and sweet’. READ MORE:
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