truepundit--2020-10-06--PAINE IN THE MORNING: 7 things you need to know this Tuesday – October 6th 2020 (LISTEN)

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Doctors insist it is safe for Trump to return to WH as POTUS says he ’ ll be discharged from hospital – White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said that President Trump “ may not entirely be out of the woods yet ” in his fight against the novel coronavirus , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supports his discharge from Walter Reed Military Medical Center and a safe return to the White House .
During a news briefing at Walter Reed Monday , Conley said that the president would be discharged Monday evening .
– READ MORE NBC-WSJ Poll Gives Biden 14 Point Lead… By Massively Oversampling Democrats – A new Wall Street Journal / NBC News poll released on Sunday gave former Vice President Joe Biden a 14-point lead over President Trump , suggesting that “ the debate – is having a material effect on Mr. Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ‘ material effect ’ is the poll ’ s egregious oversampling of Democrats – with 45 % of those asked identifying as either “ Strong Democrat ” , “ Not very strong Democrat ” , “ Independent/lean Democrat ” – vs. the 36 % of those asked identifying as the same degrees of Republican .
– READ MORE Michigan Governor Vows To Continue Coronavirus Measures Despite State Supreme Court Ruling – Even though the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s emergency declaration for the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitution , the governor has vowed to continue with the measures she has put in place using that declaration .
As The Daily Wire ’ s Tim Pearce reported , the Michigan Supreme Court “ ruled that Whitmer lacked authority under each of the two laws that govern states of emergency in Michigan to extend the state of emergency passed April 30 , when her first state of emergency declaration expired , according to Mlive.com .
Those two laws are the 1976 Emergency Management Act ( EMA ) and the 1945 Emergency Powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
” – READ MORE NBA Finals Game 2 Ratings Crash by 68 % , Least Watched Finals Game in History – Both Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat have suffered the worst ratings crash in the league ’ s entire TV broadcast history .
Despite the matchup including two of the league ’ s biggest stars ( LeBron James and Anthony Davis ) , Game 1 of the Finals on Wednesday was a huge ratings disappointment for the NBA .
– @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Breonna Taylor ’ s Boyfriend Initially Said Taylor Shot At Officers – According to released grand jury testimony , it was Breonna Taylor who shot at police officers during a March 13 raid on her apartment , boyfriend Kenneth Walker allegedly told police before changing his story .
Former Officer Brett Hankison told investigators during an interview heard by the grand jury that Walker “ had told him ‘ she was the one who shot at us , ’ ” the Daily Mail reported Friday .
“ Walker later said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Pope Francis slams trickle-down economics , advocates for redistribution of wealth : ‘ For the good of all ’ – Pope Francis denounced trickle-down economics , private property , and advocated for the redistribution of wealth in a new letter to Roman Catholic leaders .
Writing in an 86-page papal encyclical — which , according to Reuters , are “ the most authoritative form of papal writing ” — Francis said the coronavirus pandemic proved the failure of free-market economics , such as the “ trickle-down ” theory .
– @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Looks Awfully Authoritarian – We ’ re told that life is never getting back to normal , so we need to suck it up and accept a world of mask-wearing , economic disruption , and social distancing .
It ’ s a denatured echo of the warnings we ’ ve heard before that government responses to COVID-19 are pushing the world toward authoritarianism—but dressed up as if that ’ s a good thing .
That ’ s unfortunate , given that less-intrusive responses to the pandemic are proving at least as effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s before we even discuss the inherent value of the freedom that looks destined to be pushed aside by public health concerns and by disingenuous government officials .
– READ MORE

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Doctors insist it is safe for Trump to return to WH as POTUS says he’ll be discharged from hospital – White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said that President Trump “may not entirely be out of the woods yet” in his fight against the novel coronavirus, but said that the “clinical status” supports his discharge from Walter Reed Military Medical Center and a safe return to the White House.
During a news briefing at Walter Reed Monday, Conley said that the president would be discharged Monday evening. – READ MORE
NBC-WSJ Poll Gives Biden 14 Point Lead… By Massively Oversampling Democrats – A new Wall Street Journal / NBC News poll released on Sunday gave former Vice President Joe Biden a 14-point lead over President Trump, suggesting that “the debate – is having a material effect on Mr. Trump’s political standing.”
Another factor having a ‘material effect’ is the poll’s egregious oversampling of Democrats – with 45% of those asked identifying as either “Strong Democrat” , “Not very strong Democrat” , “Independent/lean Democrat” – vs. the 36% of those asked identifying as the same degrees of Republican. – READ MORE
Michigan Governor Vows To Continue Coronavirus Measures Despite State Supreme Court Ruling – Even though the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency declaration for the coronavirus pandemic violates two state laws and the state constitution, the governor has vowed to continue with the measures she has put in place using that declaration.
As The Daily Wire’s Tim Pearce reported, the Michigan Supreme Court “ruled that Whitmer lacked authority under each of the two laws that govern states of emergency in Michigan to extend the state of emergency passed April 30, when her first state of emergency declaration expired, according to Mlive.com. Those two laws are the 1976 Emergency Management Act (EMA) and the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act (EPGA).” – READ MORE
NBA Finals Game 2 Ratings Crash by 68%, Least Watched Finals Game in History – Both Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat have suffered the worst ratings crash in the league’s entire TV broadcast history.
Despite the matchup including two of the league’s biggest stars (LeBron James and Anthony Davis), Game 1 of the Finals on Wednesday was a huge ratings disappointment for the NBA. – READ MORE
Officer In Grand Jury Testimony: Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Initially Said Taylor Shot At Officers – According to released grand jury testimony, it was Breonna Taylor who shot at police officers during a March 13 raid on her apartment, boyfriend Kenneth Walker allegedly told police before changing his story.
Former Officer Brett Hankison told investigators during an interview heard by the grand jury that Walker “had told him ‘she was the one who shot at us,’” the Daily Mail reported Friday. “Walker later said that he was the one who opened fire.” – READ MORE
Pope Francis slams trickle-down economics, advocates for redistribution of wealth: ‘For the good of all’ – Pope Francis denounced trickle-down economics, private property, and advocated for the redistribution of wealth in a new letter to Roman Catholic leaders.
Writing in an 86-page papal encyclical — which, according to Reuters, are “the most authoritative form of papal writing” — Francis said the coronavirus pandemic proved the failure of free-market economics, such as the “trickle-down” theory. – READ MORE
The Post-Pandemic ‘New Normal’ Looks Awfully Authoritarian – We’re told that life is never getting back to normal, so we need to suck it up and accept a world of mask-wearing, economic disruption, and social distancing. It’s a denatured echo of the warnings we’ve heard before that government responses to COVID-19 are pushing the world toward authoritarianism—but dressed up as if that’s a good thing.
That’s unfortunate, given that less-intrusive responses to the pandemic are proving at least as effective as heavy-handed ones. And that’s before we even discuss the inherent value of the freedom that looks destined to be pushed aside by public health concerns and by disingenuous government officials. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-10-07--15 Signs That America’s Economic Depression Is Accelerating As We Head Toward The Holiday Season

Hardly anyone expected that things would get this bad in 2020 .
Once the pandemic hit and states all over the country started instituting lockdowns , economic activity collapsed dramatically .
U.S. GDP was down 31.4 percent during the second quarter of 2020 , and that was a drop without parallel in all of U.S. history .
In fact , that decline was more than three times as large as the previous record .
But eventually states started to “ reopen ” their economies , and U.S. GDP for the third quarter is expected to show a significant rebound when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course we still aren ’ t even close to where we used to be , but at least things weren ’ t as bad as they were in the second quarter .
But now as the fourth quarter begins , it appears that economic conditions are heading back in the wrong direction again .
The following are 15 signs that America ’ s economic depression is accelerating as we head toward the holiday season… None of this was supposed to happen .
By now , we were supposed to be well into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have Americans forgetting all about the dark days in the middle of 2020 .
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Hardly anyone expected that things would get this bad in 2020. Once the pandemic hit and states all over the country started instituting lockdowns, economic activity collapsed dramatically. U.S. GDP was down 31.4 percent during the second quarter of 2020, and that was a drop without parallel in all of U.S. history. In fact, that decline was more than three times as large as the previous record. But eventually states started to “reopen” their economies, and U.S. GDP for the third quarter is expected to show a significant rebound when the numbers are finally released. Of course we still aren’t even close to where we used to be, but at least things weren’t as bad as they were in the second quarter.
But now as the fourth quarter begins, it appears that economic conditions are heading back in the wrong direction again.
The following are 15 signs that America’s economic depression is accelerating as we head toward the holiday season…
None of this was supposed to happen.
By now, we were supposed to be well into a “V-shaped recovery” that would soon have Americans forgetting all about the dark days in the middle of 2020. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Millions Risk Losing Power Over Unpaid Utilities As Most States’ Pandemic Grace Period Expires

Millions of Americans are facing a dire situation of being without power or water as their utility bills pile up , and as state and local protections which allowed for deferred payments amid the pandemic come to an end .
After a summer of rising unemployment numbers brought on by the crisis , though seeing a promising potential softening of the trend in September , The Washington Post recently detailed some instances of people going as much as two months in the dark after falling behind on utility payments last spring .
“ The worst economic crisis in more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans across the country into a similar , sudden peril : Cash-strapped , and in some cases still unemployed , they have fallen far behind on their electricity , water and gas bills , staring down the prospect of potential utility shut-offs and fast-growing debts they may never be able to repay , ” the Post summarized of new National Energy Assistance Directors ’ Association ( NEADA ) analysis .
Soon following the start of the pandemic in the US and resulting state lockdowns , most states moved to ensure residents that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grace period .
But still the debts have mounted , and at this point , the NEADA finds , only 21 states along with the District of Columbia still have disconnection bans in place .
That means the majority of states are shutting off utilities over unpaid bills .
And further , “ Millions more in nine other states are set to lose their protections starting Thursday and throughout the fall , the group found , ” WaPo reports .
The study found that 179 million Americans are potentially at risk of shut-offs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assumption that the vast amount of households would fail to pay their bills altogether .
But still even a small percentage of this number means many hundreds of thousands of households , or even millions , face being in the dark .
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Millions of Americans are facing a dire situation of being without power or water as their utility bills pile up, and as state and local protections which allowed for deferred payments amid the pandemic come to an end.
After a summer of rising unemployment numbers brought on by the crisis, though seeing a promising potential softening of the trend in September, The Washington Post recently detailed some instances of people going as much as two months in the dark after falling behind on utility payments last spring.
“The worst economic crisis in more than a generation has thrust potentially millions of Americans across the country into a similar, sudden peril: Cash-strapped, and in some cases still unemployed, they have fallen far behind on their electricity, water and gas bills, staring down the prospect of potential utility shut-offs and fast-growing debts they may never be able to repay,” the Post summarized of new National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) analysis.
Soon following the start of the pandemic in the US and resulting state lockdowns, most states moved to ensure residents that they would prevent utility shut-offs for an extended grace period. But still the debts have mounted, and at this point, the NEADA finds, only 21 states along with the District of Columbia still have disconnection bans in place.
That means the majority of states are shutting off utilities over unpaid bills. And further, “Millions more in nine other states are set to lose their protections starting Thursday and throughout the fall, the group found,” WaPo reports.
The study found that 179 million Americans are potentially at risk of shut-offs, though with the big and unlikely assumption that the vast amount of households would fail to pay their bills altogether. But still even a small percentage of this number means many hundreds of thousands of households, or even millions, face being in the dark. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Nice Knowing Ya, Portland. Mayor Ted Wheeler Badly Trails Pro-Antifa Communist Opponent in Latest Po

Nice Knowing Ya, Portland. Mayor Ted Wheeler Badly Trails Pro-Antifa Communist Opponent in Latest Poll

Well you can ’ t say you weren ’ t warned , Portland .
Portlanders appear ready to throw over the guy who gives nightly rioters a pass in favor of a mayor who joins them .
After years of indulging antifa and anarchist violence , and after 100-plus nights of fire-setting , intimidation , and riots , the Portland populace appears to be on the cusp of electing a mayor whose heart is with antifa and the anarchist insurrection brigades marauding through the City of Roses .
According to a new poll by the Oregon polling firm DHS and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is down by eleven points to the avowed antifa-loving communist who forced the November runoff , Sarah Iannarone .
Wheeler polled at 30 % to Iannarone ’ s 41 % , with the remaining 29 % of surveyed voters split between writing in a candidate ( 16 % ) or remaining undecided ( 13 % ) .
It ’ s an especially notable result given that the poll was not conducted by either campaign , though PBA is supporting the mayor .
( The poll has a four percentage point margin of error @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted from Sept. 17 to 22 , also found that all the city and county measures presented to Portland voters are likely to pass .
These include tax measures to build new libraries , maintain parks and renovate school buildings , as well as fund tuition-free preschool .
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Well you can’t say you weren’t warned, Portland. Portlanders appear ready to throw over the guy who gives nightly rioters a pass in favor of a mayor who joins them.
After years of indulging antifa and anarchist violence, and after 100-plus nights of fire-setting, intimidation, and riots, the Portland populace appears to be on the cusp of electing a mayor whose heart is with antifa and the anarchist insurrection brigades marauding through the City of Roses.
According to a new poll by the Oregon polling firm DHS and reported by Willamette Week, Ted Wheeler is down by eleven points to the avowed antifa-loving communist who forced the November runoff, Sarah Iannarone.
Wheeler polled at 30% to Iannarone’s 41%, with the remaining 29% of surveyed voters split between writing in a candidate (16%) or remaining undecided (13%). It’s an especially notable result given that the poll was not conducted by either campaign, though PBA is supporting the mayor. (The poll has a four percentage point margin of error.)
The DHM phone survey, conducted from Sept. 17 to 22, also found that all the city and county measures presented to Portland voters are likely to pass. These include tax measures to build new libraries, maintain parks and renovate school buildings, as well as fund tuition-free preschool. [emphasis added] – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Bernie Sanders Says He’s Prepared To Be In Charge Of Health Care If Dems Take The Senate

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) will likely be rewarded for his allegiance if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the November election , and he has his sights set on a healthcare committee chairmanship , he told a rally over the weekend .
Speaking to a crowd of Democrats , Sanders , who is the primary champion of “ Medicare-for-All ” style health care , told the crowd that if the Democrats take back the Senate , he ’ ll be the chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Health .
“ If the Democrats gain control of the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chairman of the Subcommittee on Health , ” he said to cheers .
Sanders is already a ranking member of the United States Senate Committee on Health , Education , Labor , and Pensions ( HELP ) which , according to his page on the Senate ’ s website , “ generally considers matters relating to these issues .
Its jurisdiction extends beyond these issues to include several more specific areas , as defined by Senate rules.
” He also serves as the ranking Democrat on the subcommittee that handles health and retirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will likely be rewarded for his allegiance if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the November election, and he has his sights set on a healthcare committee chairmanship, he told a rally over the weekend.
Speaking to a crowd of Democrats, Sanders, who is the primary champion of “Medicare-for-All” style health care, told the crowd that if the Democrats take back the Senate, he’ll be the chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Health.
“If the Democrats gain control of the Senate, you’re looking at the chairman of the Subcommittee on Health,” he said to cheers.
Sanders is already a ranking member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) which, according to his page on the Senate’s website, “generally considers matters relating to these issues. Its jurisdiction extends beyond these issues to include several more specific areas, as defined by Senate rules.” He also serves as the ranking Democrat on the subcommittee that handles health and retirement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--New Technology Refuses Entrance To Shops If You’re Not Wearing A Face Mask (VIDEO)

A new technology being used in shops in Thailand and other countries to enforce coronavirus restrictions conducts a face scan @ @ @ @ @ is wearing a mask and refuses entry if they don ’ t have one .
@ @ @ @ @ Thailand .
In 2 seconds scans my temperature and to see if wearing mask .
@ @ @ @ @ if not .
3 cases in 100+ days here .
Removes awkward mask arguments for @ @ @ @ @ tweeted Niall Harbison .
The system resembles something you ’ d see as part of @ @ @ @ @ walks up to a screen which displays the words ‘ Face Detector ’ .
The @ @ @ @ @ if the customer is wearing a mask before allowing them to pass through a barrier @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A new technology being used in shops in Thailand and other countries to enforce coronavirus restrictions conducts a face scan to check if the customer is wearing a mask and refuses entry if they don’t have one.
“My local shops in Thailand. In 2 seconds scans my temperature and to see if wearing mask. Doors don’t open if not. 3 cases in 100+ days here. Removes awkward mask arguments for staff as well,” tweeted Niall Harbison.
My local shops in Thailand. In 2 seconds scans my temperature and to see if wearing mask. Doors don’t open if not. 3 cases in 100+ days here. Removes awkward mask arguments for staff as well. pic.twitter.com/4Eac5fMsLR — Niall Harbison (@NiallHarbison) October 4, 2020
The system resembles something you’d see as part of airport security. The customer walks up to a screen which displays the words ‘Face Detector’. The system then scans to check if the customer is wearing a mask before allowing them to pass through a barrier. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--‘Religious Institutions Have Been A Problem’: Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Shut Down Churches, Synagogu

‘Religious Institutions Have Been A Problem’: Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Shut Down Churches, Synagogues (VIDEO)

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo threatened Monday to close down religious institutions , specifically Jewish synagogues , if they do not follow his coronavirus restrictions .
“ We know religious institutions have been a problem , ” Cuomo said at a Monday press conference .
“ We know mass gatherings are the super spreader events .
We know there have been mass gatherings going on in concert with religious institutions in these communities for weeks .
For weeks.
” “ I don ’ t mean little violations , ” he continued .
“ I ’ m talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have 50 outdoors , they had 1,000.
” The governor referred to pictures from “ the past couple of weeks , ” calling the pictures “ emblematic ” of the mass religious gatherings occurring during the pandemic .
It appears that the photos that Cuomo referred to are from 2006 and show the funeral of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum , according to Jewish Insider ’ s Jacob Kornbluh .
Cuomo ’ s office did not immediately respond to a press inquiry regarding the photos .
Cuomo said that he understood that closing down religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situations , but that he will tell the Orthodox community on Tuesday : “ If you ’ re not willing to live with these rules , then I ’ m going to close the synagogues.
” “ I have had a 30-year relationship with the Orthodox community , ” he added .
“ It goes back to my father .
I have a very close personal relationship with them .
This is the last thing I want to do , forget the politics , I don ’ t care about that anymore .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have this conversation .
It ’ s a difficult conversation .
And you ’ re right on the line of government intrusion on religion .
So it ’ s hard.
” The New York governor also described how health department officials can help monitor whether religious institutions are following coronavirus restrictions .
He offered the example of a Nassau County Department of Health Official who is stationed in front of St. Peter ’ s church .
“ The capacity is 150 , ” he said , speaking as a hypothetical state official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand at the front door .
When they go over 75 , you close the door and call me .
And if you have any problem , the state police officer is down the block , and he will come help you .
”

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened Monday to close down religious institutions, specifically Jewish synagogues, if they do not follow his coronavirus restrictions.
“We know religious institutions have been a problem,” Cuomo said at a Monday press conference. “We know mass gatherings are the super spreader events. We know there have been mass gatherings going on in concert with religious institutions in these communities for weeks. For weeks.”
.@NYGovCuomo blames large gatherings in the Hasidic community for spread of COVID-19 — highlights selichot in Satmar-Kiryas Joel and event in Chabad-Crown Heights as examples of social distancing violations pic.twitter.com/qcHDC9bwhJ — Jacob Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) October 5, 2020
“I don’t mean little violations,” he continued. “I’m talking about, you’re only supposed to have 50 outdoors, they had 1,000.”
The governor referred to pictures from “the past couple of weeks,” calling the pictures “emblematic” of the mass religious gatherings occurring during the pandemic.
It appears that the photos that Cuomo referred to are from 2006 and show the funeral of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, according to Jewish Insider’s Jacob Kornbluh. Cuomo’s office did not immediately respond to a press inquiry regarding the photos.
Cuomo said that he understood that closing down religious institutions can lead to “uncomfortable” situations, but that he will tell the Orthodox community on Tuesday: “If you’re not willing to live with these rules, then I’m going to close the synagogues.”
“I have had a 30-year relationship with the Orthodox community,” he added.
“It goes back to my father. I have a very close personal relationship with them. This is the last thing I want to do, forget the politics, I don’t care about that anymore. Personally, I don’t want to have this conversation. It’s a difficult conversation. And you’re right on the line of government intrusion on religion. So it’s hard.”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow, ‘If you’re not willing to live with these rules, then I’m going to close the synagogues.'” pic.twitter.com/QWOPvZMbFI — The Hill (@thehill) October 5, 2020
The New York governor also described how health department officials can help monitor whether religious institutions are following coronavirus restrictions. He offered the example of a Nassau County Department of Health Official who is stationed in front of St. Peter’s church.
“The capacity is 150,” he said, speaking as a hypothetical state official running the task force. “You stand at the front door. When they go over 75, you close the door and call me. And if you have any problem, the state police officer is down the block, and he will come help you.”


truepundit--2020-10-07--California governor’s office tells diners to wear masks ‘in between bites’

The office of California Gov .
Gavin Newsom has told residents in the Golden State that if they go out @ @ @ @ @ be wearing a mask “ in between bites ” to protect themselves from COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ with members of your household this weekend ?
” an Oct. 3 tweet from the @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Don ’ t forget to keep your mask on in between bites.
” @ @ @ @ @ shows an image of someone at a dining seat wearing a mask , then not @ @ @ @ @ a bite , and then putting the mask on again .
However , the image @ @ @ @ @ minimize the number of times you take your mask off.
” California has allowed limited @ @ @ @ @ a number of counties .
San Francisco allowed indoor dining last week at 25 % @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom has told residents in the Golden State that if they go out to eat, they should be wearing a mask “in between bites” to protect themselves from COVID-19.
“Going out to eat with members of your household this weekend?” an Oct. 3 tweet from the governor’s office says. “Don’t forget to keep your mask on in between bites.”
Going out to eat with members of your household this weekend? Don’t forget to keep your mask on in between bites. Do your part to keep those around you healthy. #SlowtheSpreadhttps://t.co/snYe5v55Rw pic.twitter.com/Y4fcDO5Zke — Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) October 3, 2020
For emphasis, the tweet shows an image of someone at a dining seat wearing a mask, then not wearing a mask while taking a bite, and then putting the mask on again.
However, the image then advises people to “minimize the number of times you take your mask off.”
California has allowed limited indoor dining to resume in a number of counties. San Francisco allowed indoor dining last week at 25% capacity. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--CDC Updates Coronavirus Guidance Again, Warns About Transmission From More Than Six Feet

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its coronavirus guidance Monday to warn about the potential for virus spread from beyond six feet .
The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) guidance also says that the virus can “ linger in the air ” for hours .
The revision comes weeks after the agency retracted a similar update to its coronavirus guidance .
“ Some infections can be spread by exposure to virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes to hours , ” the updated guidance said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that under certain conditions , people with COVID-19 seem to have infected others who were more than 6 feet away.
” The guidance added that all available data suggest that coronavirus spreads through close contact more often than through air borne transmission .
“ Available data indicate that it is much more common for the virus that causes COVID-19 to spread through close contact with a person who has COVID-19 than through airborne transmission , ” the guidance said .
The CDC made similar updates to its virus guidelines on Sept. 21 before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDC said the revision was made in error .
“ Internal CDC program ’ s concerns regarding COVID-19 transmission led to revision of the ‘ How COVID-19 Spreads ’ web page without appropriate in-house technical review , ” the CDC told The Daily Caller in a statement .
“ We are reviewing our process and tightening criteria for review of all guidance and updates before they are posted to the CDC website.
” President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its coronavirus guidance Monday to warn about the potential for virus spread from beyond six feet.
The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance also says that the virus can “linger in the air” for hours. The revision comes weeks after the agency retracted a similar update to its coronavirus guidance.
“Some infections can be spread by exposure to virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes to hours,” the updated guidance said.
It continued: “There is evidence that under certain conditions, people with COVID-19 seem to have infected others who were more than 6 feet away.”
The guidance added that all available data suggest that coronavirus spreads through close contact more often than through air borne transmission.
“Available data indicate that it is much more common for the virus that causes COVID-19 to spread through close contact with a person who has COVID-19 than through airborne transmission,” the guidance said.
The CDC made similar updates to its virus guidelines on Sept. 21 before reversing course the same day. The CDC said the revision was made in error.
“Internal CDC program’s concerns regarding COVID-19 transmission led to revision of the ‘How COVID-19 Spreads’ web page without appropriate in-house technical review,” the CDC told The Daily Caller in a statement. “We are reviewing our process and tightening criteria for review of all guidance and updates before they are posted to the CDC website.”
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.


truepundit--2020-10-07--Intel Chief Declassifies CIA Documents Regarding Alleged Clinton Plan To Link Trump To Russia’s Hack

Intel Chief Declassifies CIA Documents Regarding Alleged Clinton Plan To Link Trump To Russia’s Hacking

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Tuesday declassified portions of two documents that show the CIA picked up intelligence regarding Hillary Clinton ’ s alleged approval of a campaign to link Donald Trump to Russia ’ s hacking efforts .
Ratcliffe declassified notes taken in 2016 by then-CIA Director John Brennan during a meeting with President Obama and his national security advisers regarding Russia ’ s election meddling efforts .
The intelligence chief also declassified sections of a Counterintelligence Operation Lead ( CIOL ) memo that the CIA sent on Sept. 7 , 2016 to then-FBI Director James Comey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigator on Crossfire Hurricane .
“ Per FBI verbal request , CIA provided the below examples of information the CROSSFIRE HURRICANE fusion cell has gleaned to date , ” reads an unredacted portion of the CIOL .
The memo referred to information related to “ US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ’ s approval of a plan concerning US presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering US elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.
” Brennan has testified that he created a so-called “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consisted of officials from the CIA , FBI and National Security Agency to investigate Russia ’ s election interference .
The CIA documents , obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation , were cited last week in a letter that Ratcliffe sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham .
That letter said that U.S. intelligence “ gained insight ” in late July 2016 into “ Russian intelligence analysis ” that asserted that Clinton had approved a plan to link Trump to Russia ’ s hacking efforts in order to distract from her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ratcliffe said in the letter last week that U.S. intelligence agencies were uncertain whether Russian intelligence had fabricated the information about Clinton ’ s authorization of the plan .
Democrats accused Ratcliffe last week of spreading Russian disinformation .
A spokesman for Clinton , Nick Merrill , told Politico that the allegation was “ baseless bullshit.
” The documents released Tuesday do not provide much clarification about the underlying CIA intelligence .
They do confirm that the CIA obtained the intelligence Ratcliffe referred to in his letter .
Republicans asserted that the documents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dissemination of a false allegation linking Trump to Russia .
Clinton campaign advisers publicly accused Donald Trump of aiding Russia ’ s hacking efforts following the July 22 , 2016 release of DNC emails through WikiLeaks .
A report from the special counsel ’ s office released last year said there was no evidence that Trump or members of his campaign conspired with Russia to hack and release Democrats ’ emails .
According to Brennan ’ s undated notes , he told President Obama that the intelligence community had picked up evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved a plan on July 28 , 2016 to link Trump to Russia ’ s hacking of the Democrat National Committee .
Brennan ’ s notes refer to intelligence related to Clinton ’ s approval “ of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.
” Brennan appeared on CNN shortly after Ratcliffe declassified the documents , but denied that they showed any wrongdoing on Clinton ’ s part .
He said during the briefing for Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ type of access that the U.S. intelligence community to Russian information and what the Russians were talking about and alleging.
” “ If in fact what the Russians were alleging , that Hillary was trying to highlight the reported connections between Trump and the Russians — and that ’ s a big ‘ if ’ — there is nothing at all illegal about that.
” The memo also raises questions about what Comey knew about the intelligence collected by the CIA .
The former FBI chief testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the information in the CIOL .

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Tuesday declassified portions of two documents that show the CIA picked up intelligence regarding Hillary Clinton’s alleged approval of a campaign to link Donald Trump to Russia’s hacking efforts.
Ratcliffe declassified notes taken in 2016 by then-CIA Director John Brennan during a meeting with President Obama and his national security advisers regarding Russia’s election meddling efforts.
The intelligence chief also declassified sections of a Counterintelligence Operation Lead (CIOL) memo that the CIA sent on Sept. 7, 2016 to then-FBI Director James Comey and Peter Strzok, the top counterintelligence investigator on Crossfire Hurricane.
“Per FBI verbal request, CIA provided the below examples of information the CROSSFIRE HURRICANE fusion cell has gleaned to date,” reads an unredacted portion of the CIOL.
The memo referred to information related to “US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s approval of a plan concerning US presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering US elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.”
Brennan has testified that he created a so-called “fusion cell” in July 2016 that consisted of officials from the CIA, FBI and National Security Agency to investigate Russia’s election interference.
The CIA documents, obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation, were cited last week in a letter that Ratcliffe sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham.
That letter said that U.S. intelligence “gained insight” in late July 2016 into “Russian intelligence analysis” that asserted that Clinton had approved a plan to link Trump to Russia’s hacking efforts in order to distract from her use of a private email server.
Ratcliffe said in the letter last week that U.S. intelligence agencies were uncertain whether Russian intelligence had fabricated the information about Clinton’s authorization of the plan.
Democrats accused Ratcliffe last week of spreading Russian disinformation. A spokesman for Clinton, Nick Merrill, told Politico that the allegation was “baseless bullshit.”
The documents released Tuesday do not provide much clarification about the underlying CIA intelligence. They do confirm that the CIA obtained the intelligence Ratcliffe referred to in his letter.
Republicans asserted that the documents raise questions about whether Clinton personally approved the dissemination of a false allegation linking Trump to Russia.
Clinton campaign advisers publicly accused Donald Trump of aiding Russia’s hacking efforts following the July 22, 2016 release of DNC emails through WikiLeaks. A report from the special counsel’s office released last year said there was no evidence that Trump or members of his campaign conspired with Russia to hack and release Democrats’ emails.
According to Brennan’s undated notes, he told President Obama that the intelligence community had picked up evidence that Russians had learned that Clinton personally approved a plan on July 28, 2016 to link Trump to Russia’s hacking of the Democrat National Committee.
Brennan’s notes refer to intelligence related to Clinton’s approval “of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.”
Brennan appeared on CNN shortly after Ratcliffe declassified the documents, but denied that they showed any wrongdoing on Clinton’s part. He said during the briefing for Obama, he provided examples of “the type of access that the U.S. intelligence community to Russian information and what the Russians were talking about and alleging.”
“If in fact what the Russians were alleging, that Hillary was trying to highlight the reported connections between Trump and the Russians — and that’s a big ‘if’ — there is nothing at all illegal about that.”
The memo also raises questions about what Comey knew about the intelligence collected by the CIA. The former FBI chief testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee last week that he did not recall receiving the information in the CIOL.


truepundit--2020-10-07--Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief Until After Election

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ended negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a coronavirus relief bill , after weeks @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Pelosi is asking for $ 2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run , high @ @ @ @ @ money that is in no way related to COVID-19 , ” Trump wrote on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ very generous offer of $ 1.6 Trillion Dollars and , as usual , she is @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump said his administration would revisit the idea of coronavirus relief after the election @ @ @ @ @ my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when , immediately after I win @ @ @ @ @ major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business , ” he wrote @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ended negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a coronavirus relief bill, after weeks of failed attempts.
“Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “We made a very generous offer of $1.6 Trillion Dollars and, as usual, she is not negotiating in good faith.”
Trump said his administration would revisit the idea of coronavirus relief after the election.
“I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business,” he wrote. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--PAINE IN THE MORNING: 9 things you need to know this Wednesday – October 7th 2020 (LISTEN)

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truepundit--2020-10-07--Corruption Is Now Our Way Of Life

Corruption Is Now Our Way Of Life

Systemic corruption and the implosion of the social contract have consequences : It ’ s called collapse .
Social and economic decay is so glacial that only those few who remember an earlier set-point are equipped to even notice the decline .
That ’ s the position we find ourselves in today .
Many Americans will discount the systemic corruption that characterizes the American way of life because they ’ ve known nothing but systemic corruption .
They ’ ve habituated to it because they have no memory of a time when looting wasn ’ t legalized and maximizing self-enrichment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unwritten law of the land .
If you don ’ t yet see America as little more than an intertwined collection of skims , scams , frauds , embezzlements , lies , gaming-the-system , obfuscation of risk and exploitation of the masses by insiders , please read How Corruption is Becoming America ’ s Operating System .
( nakedcapitalism.com , via Cheryl A . )
Here on oftwominds.com , you might want to read No Wrongdoing Here , Just 6,300 Corporate Fines and Settlements .
( May 2015 ) When JP Morgan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wrist-slap $ 1 billion , nobody went to prison because nobody ever goes to prison for corporate fraud and criminal collusion : JPMorgan to pay almost $ 1 billion fine to resolve U.S. investigation into trading practices .
Simply put , corruption is cost-free in America because most of it is legal .
And whatever is still illegal is never applied to the elites and insiders , except ( as per Communist regime corruption ) for a rare show trial where an example is made of an egregious fall-guy ( think Bernie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expose the fraud to regulators were blown off for years .
It was only when Madoff ripped off wealthy and powerful insiders did he go down . )
There are three primary sources for the complete systemic corruption of America .
One is the transition from civic responsibility for the social contract and the national interest to winner-take-most legalized looting .
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Systemic corruption and the implosion of the social contract have consequences: It’s called collapse.
Social and economic decay is so glacial that only those few who remember an earlier set-point are equipped to even notice the decline. That’s the position we find ourselves in today.
Many Americans will discount the systemic corruption that characterizes the American way of life because they’ve known nothing but systemic corruption. They’ve habituated to it because they have no memory of a time when looting wasn’t legalized and maximizing self-enrichment by any means available wasn’t the unwritten law of the land.
If you don’t yet see America as little more than an intertwined collection of skims, scams, frauds, embezzlements, lies, gaming-the-system, obfuscation of risk and exploitation of the masses by insiders, please read How Corruption is Becoming America’s Operating System. (nakedcapitalism.com, via Cheryl A.)
Here on oftwominds.com, you might want to read No Wrongdoing Here, Just 6,300 Corporate Fines and Settlements. (May 2015)
When JP Morgan Chase engaged in fraud and was fined a wrist-slap $1 billion, nobody went to prison because nobody ever goes to prison for corporate fraud and criminal collusion: JPMorgan to pay almost $1 billion fine to resolve U.S. investigation into trading practices.
Simply put, corruption is cost-free in America because most of it is legal. And whatever is still illegal is never applied to the elites and insiders, except (as per Communist regime corruption) for a rare show trial where an example is made of an egregious fall-guy (think Bernie Madoff: whistleblowers’ repeated attempts to expose the fraud to regulators were blown off for years. It was only when Madoff ripped off wealthy and powerful insiders did he go down.)
There are three primary sources for the complete systemic corruption of America. One is the transition from civic responsibility for the social contract and the national interest to winner-take-most legalized looting. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--The Assange Extradition Case Is An Unprecedented Attack On Press Freedom, So Why’s MSM Largely Ignor

The Assange Extradition Case Is An Unprecedented Attack On Press Freedom, So Why’s MSM Largely Ignoring It?

The silence of journalists in Britain and the US over the extradition proceedings against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is making them complicit in the criminalisation of newsgathering by the American government .
In an Old Bailey courtroom in London over the past four weeks , lawyers for the US government have sought the extradition of Assange to the US to face 17 charges under the Espionage Act of 1917 and one charge of computer misuse .
At the heart of their case is the accusation that in leaking a trove of classified US diplomatic and military cables in 2010 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US agents and informants .
One of the many peculiarities in this strange case is that the evidence for any such thing is non-existent .
The Pentagon has admitted that it failed to find a single person covertly working for the US who had been killed as a result of the WikiLeaks disclosures .
This failure was not for lack of trying : The Pentagon had set up a special military task force , deploying 120 counter-intelligence officers , to find at least one death that could be blamed on Assange and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations against Assange put forward by the lawyers for the US government are similarly flimsy or demonstrably false , yet he is still in real danger of being sent to a maximum security prison in the US after the court makes its ruling on 4 January .
Once there he faces a sentence of up to 175 years and , whatever the length of his incarceration , he is likely to spend it in solitary confinement in a tiny cell .
The Assange case creates a precedent that mortally threatens freedom of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extradited then any journalist who publishes information that the American authorities deem to be classified , however well-known or harmless it may be , will risk being extradited to face trial in America .
The US secretary of state , Mike Pompeo , says that non-Americans like Assange do not enjoy First Amendment rights to free expression .
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The silence of journalists in Britain and the US over the extradition proceedings against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is making them complicit in the criminalisation of newsgathering by the American government.
In an Old Bailey courtroom in London over the past four weeks, lawyers for the US government have sought the extradition of Assange to the US to face 17 charges under the Espionage Act of 1917 and one charge of computer misuse. At the heart of their case is the accusation that in leaking a trove of classified US diplomatic and military cables in 2010, Assange and WikiLeaks endanger the lives of US agents and informants.
One of the many peculiarities in this strange case is that the evidence for any such thing is non-existent. The Pentagon has admitted that it failed to find a single person covertly working for the US who had been killed as a result of the WikiLeaks disclosures. This failure was not for lack of trying: The Pentagon had set up a special military task force, deploying 120 counter-intelligence officers, to find at least one death that could be blamed on Assange and his colleagues but had found nothing.
Other allegations against Assange put forward by the lawyers for the US government are similarly flimsy or demonstrably false, yet he is still in real danger of being sent to a maximum security prison in the US after the court makes its ruling on 4 January. Once there he faces a sentence of up to 175 years and, whatever the length of his incarceration, he is likely to spend it in solitary confinement in a tiny cell.
The Assange case creates a precedent that mortally threatens freedom of the press in Britain. If Assange is extradited then any journalist who publishes information that the American authorities deem to be classified, however well-known or harmless it may be, will risk being extradited to face trial in America. The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, says that non-Americans like Assange do not enjoy First Amendment rights to free expression. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Top US Food Bank Warns Of Nationwide “Meal Shortages” In Next 12 Months

The virus pandemic and resulting recession , crushing millions of households , has produced a new era of hunger nationwide .
After seven months of the coronavirus chaos , triggering widespread unemployment and the collapse of small businesses , millions of Americans are going hungry for the first time in their lives ahead of the holiday season .
Tens of millions of Americans have turned to their local food banks as food insecurity spirals out of control .
According to the U.S. Census Bureau ’ s Household Pulse Survey from late August , about 10 % of adults , 22.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have enough to eat or lacked food .
This figure is up from 18 million in early March .
Now , Feeding America , a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks , serving more than 46 million people , is warning it may experience a massive food shortage within the next twelve months , reported WaPo .
Feeding America said it could face a deficit of “ 10 billion pound shortfall between now and June of 2021 – the equivalent of 8 billion meals.
” In July , the nonprofit organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food over the next year would be an unprecedented 17 billion pounds , more than three times the food bank network ’ s last annual distribution of 5 billion pounds.
” Rising food insecurity comes as the economy faces a tidal wave of long-term unemployment as millions of people who lost jobs early in the pandemic and remain out of work , unable to find a job , as job losses increasingly become permanent .
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The virus pandemic and resulting recession, crushing millions of households, has produced a new era of hunger nationwide. After seven months of the coronavirus chaos, triggering widespread unemployment and the collapse of small businesses, millions of Americans are going hungry for the first time in their lives ahead of the holiday season.
Tens of millions of Americans have turned to their local food banks as food insecurity spirals out of control. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey from late August, about 10% of adults, 22.3 million, reported they didn’t have enough to eat or lacked food. This figure is up from 18 million in early March.
Now, Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, serving more than 46 million people, is warning it may experience a massive food shortage within the next twelve months, reported WaPo.
Feeding America said it could face a deficit of “10 billion pound shortfall between now and June of 2021 – the equivalent of 8 billion meals.”
In July, the nonprofit organization “estimated the total need for charitable food over the next year would be an unprecedented 17 billion pounds, more than three times the food bank network’s last annual distribution of 5 billion pounds.”
Rising food insecurity comes as the economy faces a tidal wave of long-term unemployment as millions of people who lost jobs early in the pandemic and remain out of work, unable to find a job, as job losses increasingly become permanent. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Michigan AG Will No Longer Enforce Governor’s Coronavirus Restrictions

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel ( D. ) will stop enforcing Governor Gretchen Whitmer ’ s ( D. ) coronavirus regulations , according to a statement released Sunday .
Nessel tweeted the announcement just days after the state Supreme Court ruled that Whitmer ’ s repeated extension of emergency authority was unconstitutional .
While the attorney general will no longer prosecute those who violate Whitmer ’ s orders , Nessel praised the governor for implementing the regulations and encouraged Michiganders to continue to wear masks and practice social distancing .
“ It ’ s hope that people continue to abide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place , ” Nessel press secretary Ryan Jarvi said in the statement .
“ If it weren ’ t for the governor ’ s actions , countless more of our friends , family , and neighbors would have been lost to COVID-19.
” The Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday that Whitmer violated the state constitution by issuing emergency declarations beyond April 30 .
In a related decision , the judges also found that Whitmer ’ s numerous executive orders were unconstitutional because they usurped lawmaking power from the state legislature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel (D.) will stop enforcing Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s (D.) coronavirus regulations, according to a statement released Sunday.
Nessel tweeted the announcement just days after the state Supreme Court ruled that Whitmer’s repeated extension of emergency authority was unconstitutional. While the attorney general will no longer prosecute those who violate Whitmer’s orders, Nessel praised the governor for implementing the regulations and encouraged Michiganders to continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
“It’s [the attorney general’s] hope that people continue to abide by the measures that Governor Whitmer put in place,” Nessel press secretary Ryan Jarvi said in the statement. “If it weren’t for the governor’s actions, countless more of our friends, family, and neighbors would have been lost to COVID-19.”
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday that Whitmer violated the state constitution by issuing emergency declarations beyond April 30. In a related decision, the judges also found that Whitmer’s numerous executive orders were unconstitutional because they usurped lawmaking power from the state legislature. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Thousands Of Health Experts Sign Declaration Calling For End To Lockdown, Warn Of ‘Irreparable Damag

Thousands Of Health Experts Sign Declaration Calling For End To Lockdown, Warn Of ‘Irreparable Damage’

Thousands of medical and public health experts have signed on to a declaration calling for an end to lockdown policies in favor of a more targeted approach to combatting the coronavirus pandemic .
Harvard University professor Dr. Martin Kulldorff , Oxford University epidemiologist Dr. Sunetra Gupta , and Stanford University physician and epidemiologist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya wrote and published “ The Great Barrington Declaration ” on Sunday .
It has since drawn tens of thousands of signatories .
By Wednesday morning , nearly 3,200 medical and public health scientists , nearly 4,800 medical practitioners , and over 73,100 others had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes as some elected officials in the U.S. , such as New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , are cracking down again on their states with renewed lockdown measures .
“ As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies , and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection , ” the declaration begins .
“ Current lockdown policies are producing devastating effects on short and long-term public health .
The results ( to name a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worsening cardiovascular disease outcomes , fewer cancer screenings , and deteriorating mental health – leading to greater excess mortality in years to come , with the working class and younger members of society carrying the heaviest burden .
Keeping students out of school is a grave injustice , ” it continues .
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Thousands of medical and public health experts have signed on to a declaration calling for an end to lockdown policies in favor of a more targeted approach to combatting the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard University professor Dr. Martin Kulldorff, Oxford University epidemiologist Dr. Sunetra Gupta, and Stanford University physician and epidemiologist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya wrote and published “The Great Barrington Declaration” on Sunday. It has since drawn tens of thousands of signatories.
By Wednesday morning, nearly 3,200 medical and public health scientists, nearly 4,800 medical practitioners, and over 73,100 others had signed onto the declaration. The declaration comes as some elected officials in the U.S., such as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, are cracking down again on their states with renewed lockdown measures.
“As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies, and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection,” the declaration begins.
“Current lockdown policies are producing devastating effects on short and long-term public health. The results (to name a few) include lower childhood vaccination rates, worsening cardiovascular disease outcomes, fewer cancer screenings, and deteriorating mental health – leading to greater excess mortality in years to come, with the working class and younger members of society carrying the heaviest burden. Keeping students out of school is a grave injustice,” it continues. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--BLM Co-Founder Claims Joe Biden Is Part Of “Violent White Supremacist” System

Vice President Joe Biden would like America ’ s youth to believe that he has bent over backwards to ‘ really listen ’ to the demands of young progressives/cryptomarxists , including the activists in “ Black Lives Matter ” .
Unfortunately for him , the transparent pandering hasn ’ t been all that convincing .
Even after Biden and his fellow Democrats tacitly indulged the worst excesses of these so-called “ activists ” – anarchic rioting and violence in cities big and small across American – it seems the former VEEP , who played second fiddle to America ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has failed to win the BLM crowd over .
The latest evidence of this an be found in an ABC News interview with several young activists who are ‘ still out in the streets ’ peacefully protesting tell the press that they might consider voting for a third-party candidate instead of Biden .
While ABC also interviewed some young activists and organizers , one of the most prominent voices was Dr. Melina Abdulla , one of the co-founders of the original Black Lives Matter chapters .
She still serves as the leader of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the interview , Dr Abdulla lamented the fact that she is being forced to choose between two old white men who both represent America ’ s history of ‘ violent racism ’ .
“ People are feeling dismayed that the choices are between , you know , a violent white supremacist and another person who represents that same system , ” she said , Biden infamously said nothing about the violence unfolding in America ’ s streets until he realized that it was hurting him politically .
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Vice President Joe Biden would like America’s youth to believe that he has bent over backwards to ‘really listen’ to the demands of young progressives/cryptomarxists, including the activists in “Black Lives Matter”. Unfortunately for him, the transparent pandering hasn’t been all that convincing.
Even after Biden and his fellow Democrats tacitly indulged the worst excesses of these so-called “activists” – anarchic rioting and violence in cities big and small across American – it seems the former VEEP, who played second fiddle to America’s first black president for 8 years, has failed to win the BLM crowd over.
The latest evidence of this an be found in an ABC News interview with several young activists who are ‘still out in the streets’ peacefully protesting tell the press that they might consider voting for a third-party candidate instead of Biden.
While ABC also interviewed some young activists and organizers, one of the most prominent voices was Dr. Melina Abdulla, one of the co-founders of the original Black Lives Matter chapters. She still serves as the leader of the group’s Los Angeles chapter.
In the interview, Dr Abdulla lamented the fact that she is being forced to choose between two old white men who both represent America’s history of ‘violent racism’.
“People are feeling dismayed that the choices are between, you know, a violent white supremacist and another person who represents that same system,” she said,
Biden infamously said nothing about the violence unfolding in America’s streets until he realized that it was hurting him politically. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Joe Biden to Girls: I Want to See Them Dance ‘When They’re 4 Years Older’

Joe Biden visited the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami on Monday and told a group of young girls he @ @ @ @ @ “ when they ’ re four years older.
” Joe Biden made several stops in @ @ @ @ @ show Donald Trump more favorable among Hispanic voters this year than he was in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ .
During Biden ’ s visit to the community center , a group of traditional @ @ @ @ @ to be of various ages , gave a performance .
“ Good news is , @ @ @ @ @ m here .
The bad news for you is I ’ m coming back , @ @ @ @ @ And I want to see these beautiful young ladies .
I want to see them @ @ @ @ @ four years older , too , ” Biden said .
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Joe Biden visited the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami on Monday and told a group of young girls he wanted to see them dance “when they’re four years older.”
Joe Biden made several stops in Florida on Monday as polls show Donald Trump more favorable among Hispanic voters this year than he was in 2016, the Miami Herald reported.
In this angle you can see who he is talking to pic.twitter.com/zPAeYNCTxh — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) October 6, 2020
During Biden’s visit to the community center, a group of traditional Haitian dancers, who appeared to be of various ages, gave a performance.
“Good news is, for me, I’m here. The bad news for you is I’m coming back,” he said.
“And I want to see these beautiful young ladies. I want to see them dancing when they’re four years older, too,” Biden said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--NBA Will Leave Social Justice Messages To Be ‘Delivered Off The Floor’ Amid Ratings Dive

Amid news that the NBA is clocking record-low ratings for the 2020 NBA Finals , league commissioner Adam Silver told NBA Countdown that professional basketball will leave social justice messages “ off the floor ” next season .
The 2020 season , played in a “ bubble ” because of the coronavirus pandemic , prominently featured Black Lives Matter messaging .
NBA players were encouraged to replace the surnames on their jerseys with social justice-themed messaging , and the slogan “ Black Lives Matter ” was printed across the court where “ bubble ” games were played .
The league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter movement was controversial even among team owners , but Silver demanded that teams comply to show support for the league ’ s black players , according to NBC News .
“ Adam Silver told them , ‘ Hey guys , this is what we ’ re going to do to support our players .
Our league is overwhelmingly comprised of African American players .
This is important .
This is a partnership .
We need to work together to get through this season and into next year , ’ ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Amid news that the NBA is clocking record-low ratings for the 2020 NBA Finals, league commissioner Adam Silver told NBA Countdown that professional basketball will leave social justice messages “off the floor” next season.
The 2020 season, played in a “bubble” because of the coronavirus pandemic, prominently featured Black Lives Matter messaging. NBA players were encouraged to replace the surnames on their jerseys with social justice-themed messaging, and the slogan “Black Lives Matter” was printed across the court where “bubble” games were played.
The league’s decision to embrace the Black Lives Matter movement was controversial even among team owners, but Silver demanded that teams comply to show support for the league’s black players, according to NBC News.
“Adam Silver told them, ‘Hey guys, this is what we’re going to do to support our players. Our league is overwhelmingly comprised of African American players. This is important. This is a partnership. We need to work together to get through this season and into next year,’” the outlet reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--George Floyd death: Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin posts $1M bail, released from jail

The former Minneapolis police officer seen in the viral video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd before his death in police custody posted a $ 1 million bond and was released Wednesday .
Derek Chauvin , who is charged with second-degree murder , third-degree murder , and manslaughter , was released from Oak Park Heights prison , where he had been held since May 31 , a Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson confirmed to Fox 9 Minneapolis .
The Hennepin County Sheriff ’ s Office posted a notice of release indicating Chauvin paid a $ 1 million bond and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court on March 8 , 2021 , at 9 a.m. A court document signed by A-Affordable Bail Bonds of Brainerd , Minn. , also showed Chauvin paid the non-cash bond on Wednesday .
The other three officers at the scene , Thomas Lane , J. Kueng and Tou Thao , are charged with aiding and abetting .
They previously posted bail amounts of $ 750,000 and have been freed pending trial .
Currently , all four men are scheduled to face trial together in March , but the judge is weighing a request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The former Minneapolis police officer seen in the viral video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd before his death in police custody posted a $1 million bond and was released Wednesday.
Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter, was released from Oak Park Heights prison, where he had been held since May 31, a Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson confirmed to Fox 9 Minneapolis.
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office posted a notice of release indicating Chauvin paid a $1 million bond and was required by law to show in court on March 8, 2021, at 9 a.m. A court document signed by A-Affordable Bail Bonds of Brainerd, Minn., also showed Chauvin paid the non-cash bond on Wednesday.
The other three officers at the scene, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao, are charged with aiding and abetting. They previously posted bail amounts of $750,000 and have been freed pending trial. Currently, all four men are scheduled to face trial together in March, but the judge is weighing a request to have them tried separately. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--President Trump puts ball in Pelosi’s court, tweets support for ‘stand alone’ $1,200 stimulus checks

Hours after demanding the cancellation of further negotiation on a wholesale coronavirus relief package until after the election , President Donald Trump signaled support for a second round of $ 1,200 stimulus checks to be paid to the American people .
In a tweet sent late Tuesday night , the president vouched for the independent measure , saying , “ If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ( $ 1,200 ) , they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY .
I am ready to sign right now.
” “ Are you listening Nancy ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) and other congressional leadership .
Wednesday morning , Trump doubled down on the move , tweeting “ Move Fast , I Am Waiting To Sign !
@ Speaker Pelosi.
” In addition to the stimulus checks , the president also signaled support for another independent measure , tweeting he would immediately sign a bill to distribute $ 135 billion to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) and another $ 25 billion to airline companies for payroll support .
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Hours after demanding the cancellation of further negotiation on a wholesale coronavirus relief package until after the election, President Donald Trump signaled support for a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks to be paid to the American people.
In a tweet sent late Tuesday night, the president vouched for the independent measure, saying, “If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200), they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY. I am ready to sign right now.”
“Are you listening Nancy?” he taunted, before tagging Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other congressional leadership.
Wednesday morning, Trump doubled down on the move, tweeting “Move Fast, I Am Waiting To Sign! @Speaker Pelosi.”
In addition to the stimulus checks, the president also signaled support for another independent measure, tweeting he would immediately sign a bill to distribute $135 billion to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and another $25 billion to airline companies for payroll support. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Massachusetts’ new voting rules will allow the state to count dead people’s votes this year

If you ’ re a voter in Massachusetts who went through the effort to vote early this year but then you died before Election Day , don ’ t worry : The state is still going to count your vote thanks to a new law passed by the state legislature this year .
Never mind that counting the votes of the dead could lead to problems : This is just a “ temporary law , ” WBZ-TV reported .
Why do it ?
COVID-19 , of course .
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin announced Monday that , because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early but dies before Election Day ( Nov. 3 ) this year will still have their vote counted .
Also , the window for early voting has been expanded .
“ It ’ s pandemic-era time , ” Galvin said at a news conference , WBZ reported .
“ So we had to expand the time for voting.
” Before now , early voting in the Bay State was 10 days before an election , and if a person voted early and was discovered to have died prior to Election Day , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counted .
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If you’re a voter in Massachusetts who went through the effort to vote early this year but then you died before Election Day, don’t worry: The state is still going to count your vote thanks to a new law passed by the state legislature this year.
Never mind that counting the votes of the dead could lead to problems: This is just a “temporary law,” WBZ-TV reported.
Why do it? COVID-19, of course.
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin announced Monday that, because of the coronavirus pandemic, anyone who voted early but dies before Election Day (Nov. 3) this year will still have their vote counted. Also, the window for early voting has been expanded.
“It’s pandemic-era time,” Galvin said at a news conference, WBZ reported. “So we had to expand the time for voting.”
Before now, early voting in the Bay State was 10 days before an election, and if a person voted early and was discovered to have died prior to Election Day, that voter’s ballot would not be counted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Biden Surrogate Jane Fonda Calls COVID ‘God’s Gift to the Left’

Jane Fonda , a Biden campaign surrogate known for fraternizing with enemy soldiers during the Vietnam War , called the @ @ @ @ @ gift to the Left.
” “ I just think that COVID is God ’ s @ @ @ @ @ ” Fonda said .
“ That ’ s a terrible thing to say .
I @ @ @ @ @ difficult thing to send down to us , but it has ripped the band-aid off @ @ @ @ @ stands for and what is being done to average people and working people in this @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic as an “ existential crossroads ” for humanity to address issues like climate @ @ @ @ @ great gift , what a tremendous opportunity , we are so lucky , we have @ @ @ @ @ ounce of intelligence and courage and wherewithal we have , ” she added .
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Jane Fonda, a Biden campaign surrogate known for fraternizing with enemy soldiers during the Vietnam War, called the coronavirus “God’s gift to the Left.”
“I just think that COVID is God’s gift to the Left,” Fonda said. “That’s a terrible thing to say. I think it was a very difficult thing to send down to us, but it has ripped the band-aid off who [Trump] is and what he stands for and what is being done to average people and working people in this country.”
She described the coronavirus pandemic as an “existential crossroads” for humanity to address issues like climate change.
“What a great gift, what a tremendous opportunity, we are so lucky, we have to use it with every ounce of intelligence and courage and wherewithal we have,” she added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Russia’s Putin Praises ‘Ideological’ Links Between Democrats, Soviet Communism

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he could work with Joe Biden in a new administration , citing common ground he shared with the Democrats over a shared embrace of Soviet ideology .
Bloomberg News reported that while Putin praised President Donald Trump for improving relations , he was prepared to work with Biden if he won the U.S. election .
He cited Biden ’ s support for new arms reduction treaties — such as the lopsided New START under President Barack Obama .
Putin added , approvingly , that Biden ’ s Democrats shared similar ideals to those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian leader even argued that the values of the Democrats were similar to those of the Soviet Communist Party , of which he said he ’ d been a member for 18 years .
The Soviet regime ’ s longtime ties with the Black community in the U.S. could also be a basis for links to the Democrats , he said .
“ Equality , brotherhood , what ’ s wrong with that ?
” Putin said .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he could work with Joe Biden in a new administration, citing common ground he shared with the Democrats over a shared embrace of Soviet ideology.
Bloomberg News reported that while Putin praised President Donald Trump for improving relations, he was prepared to work with Biden if he won the U.S. election.
He cited Biden’s support for new arms reduction treaties — such as the lopsided New START under President Barack Obama.
Putin added, approvingly, that Biden’s Democrats shared similar ideals to those Russia embraced under Soviet communism: The Russian leader even argued that the values of the Democrats were similar to those of the Soviet Communist Party, of which he said he’d been a member for 18 years. The Soviet regime’s longtime ties with the Black community in the U.S. could also be a basis for links to the Democrats, he said.
“Equality, brotherhood, what’s wrong with that?” Putin said. “There is some kind of ideological basis for establishing contacts with a representative of the Democratic Party.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Trump: I’m Authorizing Total Declassification Of All Docs Related To Hillary’s Alleged Plan To Smear

Trump: I’m Authorizing Total Declassification Of All Docs Related To Hillary’s Alleged Plan To Smear Me

On Tuesday night , following the news that Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe had declassified documents showing former CIA @ @ @ @ @ former President Barack Obama about the plan that Hillary Clinton allegedly approved to smear Donald @ @ @ @ @ to Moscow , President Trump tweeted that he would authorize the release of the full @ @ @ @ @ the case .
Trump tweeted : “ I have fully authorized the total Declassification of @ @ @ @ @ to the single greatest political CRIME in American History , the Russia Hoax .
Likewise @ @ @ @ @ Scandal .
No redactions !
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On Tuesday night, following the news that Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe had declassified documents showing former CIA Director John Brennan had briefed former President Barack Obama about the plan that Hillary Clinton allegedly approved to smear Donald Trump about his supposed connections to Moscow, President Trump tweeted that he would authorize the release of the full, unredacted documents related to the case.
I have fully authorized the total Declassification of any & all documents pertaining to the single greatest political CRIME in American History, the Russia Hoax. Likewise, the Hillary Clinton Email Scandal. No redactions! https://t.co/GgnHh9GOiq — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2020
Trump tweeted: “I have fully authorized the total Declassification of any & all documents pertaining to the single greatest political CRIME in American History, the Russia Hoax. Likewise, the Hillary Clinton Email Scandal. No redactions!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Declassified CIA Documents Reveal Brennan Briefed Obama on Clinton’s Plan to Tie Trump to Russia

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Tuesday declassified documents revealing that former CIA Director John Brennan had briefed former President Obama on Hillary Clinton ’ s plan to tie then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia — as “ a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.
” Ratcliffe declassified two items — two pages of Brennan ’ s handwritten notes — taken after he briefed Obama on intelligence the CIA received , according to Fox News ; and a CIA memo that showed that the CIA referred the matter to the FBI for potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s handwritten notes are redacted .
However , the unredacted portions say : “ We ’ re additional insight into Russian activities from .
” “ Cite alleged approval by Hillary Clinton of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisers to villify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by the Russian security services , ” he wrote .
An intelligence official said on background about the revelation : The American people deserve to see how the Obama-Biden White House and their appointees at DOJ and CIA politicized our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to regain power now .
We just want to keep the American people safe .
It ’ s what we spend every waking hour focusing on .
We don ’ t want to go back to our important work being abused as a political weapon of the Democrats .
The rest of Brennan ’ s notes appear to be linked to different Obama administration officials — possibly of what they said or wanted follow-up action on .
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Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Tuesday declassified documents revealing that former CIA Director John Brennan had briefed former President Obama on Hillary Clinton’s plan to tie then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia — as “a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.”
Ratcliffe declassified two items — two pages of Brennan’s handwritten notes — taken after he briefed Obama on intelligence the CIA received, according to Fox News; and a CIA memo that showed that the CIA referred the matter to the FBI for potential further investigation.
Most of Brennan’s handwritten notes are redacted. However, the unredacted portions say: “We’re [gaining] additional insight into Russian activities from [REDACTED].”
“Cite alleged approval by Hillary Clinton [on 26 July] of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisers to villify [sic] Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by the Russian security services,” he wrote.
An intelligence official said on background about the revelation:
The American people deserve to see how the Obama-Biden White House and their appointees at DOJ and CIA politicized our work, because many of them are trying to regain power now. We just want to keep the American people safe. It’s what we spend every waking hour focusing on. We don’t want to go back to our important work being abused as a political weapon of the Democrats.
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truepundit--2020-10-07--In Blow To Democrats, Supreme Court Reinstates South Carolina Witness Rule For Absentee Ballots

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a GOP-backed law in South Carolina which required a witness sign each absentee ballot , blocking a federal judge ’ s order which had lifted the signature requirement due to the pandemic .
Without any dissent , the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts should defer to pandemic-related decisions made by state elections officials , according to Bloomberg .
“ A state legislature ’ s decision either to keep or to make changes to election rules to address Covid–19 ordinarily should not be subject to second-guessing by an unelected federal judiciary , ” wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order is a blow to Democrats in a state where they are trying to unseat a high-profile senator — Republican Lindsey Graham .
Polls show Democrat Jaime Harrison in a close race with Graham in the Republican-leaning state .
The Supreme Court said its order — and the witness requirement –wouldn ’ t apply to ballots that have already been cast and arrive within two days .
Officials have already received more than 8,000 ballots .
–Bloomberg .
And while the order won ’ t apply to ballots which have already been cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gorsuch said they would have applied the witness requirement even to those which had been .
According to angry Democrats , the Supreme Court intervention could inject confusion so close to election day – potentially disenfranchising thousands of voters in a state which is letting every voter request a mail-in-ballot for the first time .
Over 150,000 ballots have already been sent out .
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The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a GOP-backed law in South Carolina which required a witness sign each absentee ballot, blocking a federal judge’s order which had lifted the signature requirement due to the pandemic.
Without any dissent, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts should defer to pandemic-related decisions made by state elections officials, according to Bloomberg.
“A state legislature’s decision either to keep or to make changes to election rules to address Covid–19 ordinarily should not be subject to second-guessing by an unelected federal judiciary,” wrote Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
The Supreme Court order is a blow to Democrats in a state where they are trying to unseat a high-profile senator — Republican Lindsey Graham. Polls show Democrat Jaime Harrison in a close race with Graham in the Republican-leaning state. The Supreme Court said its order — and the witness requirement –wouldn’t apply to ballots that have already been cast and arrive within two days. Officials have already received more than 8,000 ballots. –Bloomberg.
And while the order won’t apply to ballots which have already been cast, conservative justices Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch said they would have applied the witness requirement even to those which had been.
According to angry Democrats, the Supreme Court intervention could inject confusion so close to election day – potentially disenfranchising thousands of voters in a state which is letting every voter request a mail-in-ballot for the first time. Over 150,000 ballots have already been sent out. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Harvard CNN Analyst Claims “Russian Agents” Were Inside Walter Reed Hospital With Trump

A Harvard professor has claimed , without providing a single shred of evidence , that Russian intelligence agents were able @ @ @ @ @ Reed hospital where President Trump recovered from coronavirus over the weekend .
Juliette Kayyem , @ @ @ @ @ CNN analyst , declared that it is “ very likely ” that Russian spies were @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s condition .
Kayyem , a senior lecturer in international security at Harvard @ @ @ @ @ Government , tweeted out the bizarre proclamation along with Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine @ @ @

A Harvard professor has claimed, without providing a single shred of evidence, that Russian intelligence agents were able to gain access to Walter Reed hospital where President Trump recovered from coronavirus over the weekend.
It is very likely that Russian intelligence agencies — through signal and human intel sources at Walter Reed, etc — have more information about the President’s condition than we do (though I think we all know how the president is doing.) #doctorslietoo — Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) October 3, 2020
Juliette Kayyem, who is also a regular CNN analyst, declared that it is “very likely” that Russian spies were there to gather information about Trump’s condition.
Kayyem, a senior lecturer in international security at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, tweeted out the bizarre proclamation along with “#doctorslietoo”. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--FBI Background Checks Blow Past Annual Record As Guns Fly Off Shelves

As civil unrest continues to sweep the country , more background checks for guns were conducted in the first nine months of the year than during all of 2019 , according to data from the FBI .
A total of 2.89 million background checks were conducted in September , bringing the YTD total to 28.82 million , and surpassing the previous record set in 2019 of 28.36 million .
And while September was the weakest month this year since the pandemic started , it was the strongest September since the FBI began background checks over 20 years ago .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other , where law-abiding Americans are seeing for themselves the need to be able to protect themselves and their family , ” said Mark Oliva , director of public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation , the gun industry group ( via Forbes ) .
In cities across the country , gun store shelves are bare as people scramble to load up before civil unrest worsens – or Joe Biden becomes president .
That ’ s also the view of Larry Hyatt , owner of Hyatt Guns in Charlotte , N.C .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including women and senior citizens , have been buying up his stock of compact polymer semiautomatic handguns and other guns designed for self defense .
“ One reason September dropped off is that the supply of guns is not available , ” said Hyatt .
“ The Smith & Wessons are sold out , the Springfields are sold out , the Rugers are sold out .
All that ’ s left are the real expensive exotic guns , the rare guns.
” –Forbes “ Manufacturers can ’ t keep up with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , owner of Get Guns Now in Oakdale , Minnesota .
“ The industry ’ s never been hit this hard before ” ( via the StarTribune ) .
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As civil unrest continues to sweep the country, more background checks for guns were conducted in the first nine months of the year than during all of 2019, according to data from the FBI.
A total of 2.89 million background checks were conducted in September, bringing the YTD total to 28.82 million, and surpassing the previous record set in 2019 of 28.36 million. And while September was the weakest month this year since the pandemic started, it was the strongest September since the FBI began background checks over 20 years ago.
“This has been a year unlike any other, where law-abiding Americans are seeing for themselves the need to be able to protect themselves and their family,” said Mark Oliva, director of public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the gun industry group (via Forbes).
In cities across the country, gun store shelves are bare as people scramble to load up before civil unrest worsens – or Joe Biden becomes president.
That’s also the view of Larry Hyatt, owner of Hyatt Guns in Charlotte, N.C. He said an influx of urban customers, including women and senior citizens, have been buying up his stock of compact polymer semiautomatic handguns and other guns designed for self defense. “One reason September dropped off is that the supply of guns is not available,” said Hyatt. “The Smith & Wessons are sold out, the Springfields are sold out, the Rugers are sold out. All that’s left are the real expensive exotic guns, the rare guns.” –Forbes
“Manufacturers can’t keep up with the demand anymore,” said Dave Bean, owner of Get Guns Now in Oakdale, Minnesota. “The industry’s never been hit this hard before” (via the StarTribune). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-07--Venezuela Orders 71 Tons of Paper To Print New Banknotes Worth 23 Cents Each

One of the core tenets of MMT , or Magic Money Theory , is that a nation which prints its own fiat money can never go broke or be insolvent ( unless a political decision to do so is taken ) .
Well , that may be true , but in Venezuela things appears to have taken an unexpected detour into one of the more grotesque circles of economic hell as the hyperinflating country proceeded to print its way out of its endless economic crisis .
So much so that according to Bloomberg , Venezuela is now importing 71 tons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( majority owned by US Private Equity giant Bain Capital ) which it will use to print new bills with the highest , 100,000 new bolivar , denomination yet .
In dollar terms : each new banknote is worth about 23 cents , courtesy of the raging hyperinflation that has been sweeping the nation for the past 6 years .
One recurring problem for Venezuela , which as we reported back in 2016 used 36 Boeing 747 cargo planes to deliver a batch of then freshly printed ( and shortly thereafter , worthless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time its currency is printed , it is worth almost nothing .
Sure enough , as Bloomberg notes , the need for ever larger bills and constant devaluations in Venezuela is a direct result of an ever weakening currency and hyperinflation that now runs at over 2,400 % , meaning that paying for a cart full of groceries now literally requires a bag of cash .
The 100,000 bolivar bill would match the biggest bill ever printed in Venezuela , one made two years ago during the days of the bolivar fuerte ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the sovereign bolivar ) .
The central bank is considering introducing even larger denominations down the line , which will lose their value just as fast .
What is truly absurd is that Venezuela has reached the point where it can ’ t even afford to pay its money printers : it ceased using De La Rue after racking up massive debts , at which point it turned to a state-owned money printer in Russia to purchase 300 million of new bills .
Considering that Venezuela is now using an Italian money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even Putin turned down the Maduro regime .
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One of the core tenets of MMT, or Magic Money Theory, is that a nation which prints its own fiat money can never go broke or be insolvent (unless a political decision to do so is taken). Well, that may be true, but in Venezuela things appears to have taken an unexpected detour into one of the more grotesque circles of economic hell as the hyperinflating country proceeded to print its way out of its endless economic crisis.
So much so that according to Bloomberg, Venezuela is now importing 71 tons of paper from Italian money printer Fedrigioni (majority owned by US Private Equity giant Bain Capital) which it will use to print new bills with the highest, 100,000 new bolivar, denomination yet. In dollar terms: each new banknote is worth about 23 cents, courtesy of the raging hyperinflation that has been sweeping the nation for the past 6 years.
One recurring problem for Venezuela, which as we reported back in 2016 used 36 Boeing 747 cargo planes to deliver a batch of then freshly printed (and shortly thereafter, worthless) currency, is that by the time its currency is printed, it is worth almost nothing.
Sure enough, as Bloomberg notes, the need for ever larger bills and constant devaluations in Venezuela is a direct result of an ever weakening currency and hyperinflation that now runs at over 2,400%, meaning that paying for a cart full of groceries now literally requires a bag of cash. The 100,000 bolivar bill would match the biggest bill ever printed in Venezuela, one made two years ago during the days of the bolivar fuerte (the latest version of the currency is called the sovereign bolivar). The central bank is considering introducing even larger denominations down the line, which will lose their value just as fast.
What is truly absurd is that Venezuela has reached the point where it can’t even afford to pay its money printers: it ceased using De La Rue after racking up massive debts, at which point it turned to a state-owned money printer in Russia to purchase 300 million of new bills. Considering that Venezuela is now using an Italian money printer, leads us to conclude that even Putin turned down the Maduro regime. – READ MORE
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