truepundit--2020-06-25--Sen. Tim Scott Says Dems Do Not Want to Pass Police Reform Bill Before the Election (VIDEO)

The sole black Republican senator says his Democratic colleagues blocked a police reform bill for political reasons .
During an @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , Sen. Tim Scott ( R-S.C. ) discussed the fate of the Republicans ’ @ @ @ @ @ drafted , which was blocked by Senate Democrats on Wednesday .
“ Unfortunately , the @ @ @ @ @ on this issue .
They believe they ’ re going to win in November , @ @ @ @ @ write their own reform bill without any input from the Republican Party , ” Scott @ @ @ @ @ no desire to actually solve this issue before the election , ” he charged .
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The sole black Republican senator says his Democratic colleagues blocked a police reform bill for political reasons.
During an interview on Fox News on Thursday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) discussed the fate of the Republicans’ police reform bill that he drafted, which was blocked by Senate Democrats on Wednesday.
The American people deserve police reform, but the Democrats have no desire to actually solve this issue before the election. It is shameful. #JUSTICEAct pic.twitter.com/E9Ikm9DoVV — Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) June 25, 2020
“Unfortunately, the Democrats really want to hold on this issue. They believe they’re going to win in November, so they’d rather write their own reform bill without any input from the Republican Party,” Scott said.
“They have no desire to actually solve this issue before the election,” he charged.
Scott explained that he offered amendments to the bill to address concerns Democrats had raised but said that his solutions were rejected. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--Biden Cancer Nonprofit Paid Its Top Execs Millions. It Spent Little to Eradicate Cancer

Nearly two-thirds of the money the Biden Cancer Initiative spent since its founding in 2017 went toward staff compensation and six-figure salaries for top executives .
The group spent far less on efforts to eradicate cancer .
One of several nonprofits Joe Biden created following his tenure in the White House , the Biden Cancer Initiative paid top executives lavishly , with salaries comprising nearly 65 percent of its total expenditures .
That is well above the 25 percent charity watchdogs recommend nonprofits spend on administrative overhead and fundraising costs combined .
The nonprofit raised and spent $ 4.8 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its 2017 and 2018 tax forms show .
Slightly more than $ 3 million of that amount went to salaries , compensation , and benefits .
At the same time , the group spent just $ 1.7 million on all of its other expenses .
A bulk of this cash— $ 740,000—was poured into conferences , conventions , and meetings .
It did not cut a single grant to any other group or foundation during its two-year run .
An analysis of nonprofits by Charity Navigator , which rates charities for effectiveness , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executives an average salary of $ 126,000 per year—far less than what the Biden Cancer Initiative paid its president , Greg Simon , who pocketed $ 224,539 in 2017 and $ 429,850 in 2018 .
Charity Navigator ’ s primary criterion for rating charities is whether they “ spend at least 75 % of their expenses directly on their programs.
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Nearly two-thirds of the money the Biden Cancer Initiative spent since its founding in 2017 went toward staff compensation and six-figure salaries for top executives. The group spent far less on efforts to eradicate cancer.
One of several nonprofits Joe Biden created following his tenure in the White House, the Biden Cancer Initiative paid top executives lavishly, with salaries comprising nearly 65 percent of its total expenditures. That is well above the 25 percent charity watchdogs recommend nonprofits spend on administrative overhead and fundraising costs combined.
The nonprofit raised and spent $4.8 million over its two years in operation, its 2017 and 2018 tax forms show. Slightly more than $3 million of that amount went to salaries, compensation, and benefits. At the same time, the group spent just $1.7 million on all of its other expenses. A bulk of this cash—$740,000—was poured into conferences, conventions, and meetings. It did not cut a single grant to any other group or foundation during its two-year run.
An analysis of nonprofits by Charity Navigator, which rates charities for effectiveness, found that mid-to-large-sized nonprofits paid their chief executives an average salary of $126,000 per year—far less than what the Biden Cancer Initiative paid its president, Greg Simon, who pocketed $224,539 in 2017 and $429,850 in 2018. Charity Navigator’s primary criterion for rating charities is whether they “spend at least 75% of their expenses directly on their programs.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--Protesters Harass Black Officers: ‘Nothing but House N***ers’

Disgruntled protesters took to the streets of Washington , DC , Wednesday night where they harassed and belittled black officers @ @ @ @ @ to offer protection .
The Daily Caller ’ s Shelby Talcott was spread amongst the @ @ @ @ @ captured the incident involving the two D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers on video .
“ @ @ @ @ @ yourselves , ” said one individual , while another claimed they “ ain ’ t @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Disgruntled protesters took to the streets of Washington, DC, Wednesday night where they harassed and belittled black officers who were on the scene to offer protection.
The Daily Caller’s Shelby Talcott was spread amongst the Black Lives Matter protesters and captured the incident involving the two D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers on video.
Protesters harass two black cops for being cops. One man says to give them masks, but make sure to “put COVID” in them. “Black lives matter, cops lives don’t,” one protester said right after after this clip. pic.twitter.com/Ef5vedpifv — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) June 25, 2020
“You should be ashamed of yourselves,” said one individual, while another claimed they “ain’t nothing but house n***ers.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--Trump administration calls on US marshals to assist in protecting monuments nationwide

The Trump administration has told U.S. marshals to be at-the-ready and prepared to guard monuments across the nation from destruction after President Donald Trump vowed to crack down on those destroying federal property in the ongoing George Floyd protests .
The Washington Post reported Wednesday : In an email , Marshals Service Assistant Director Andrew C. Smith wrote that the agency ‘ has been asked to immediately prepare to provide federal law enforcement support to protect national monuments ( throughout the country ) .
’ The subject line of the message indicates it is an ‘ Attorney General Assignment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ William P. Barr .
Smith also wrote , “ This is a challenging assignment due to the breadth of possible targets for criminal activity.
” According to CNN , the marshals are being called up as part of a “ major effort ” by the administration to bolster security around national monuments , and they “ are expected to begin their work before the end of the week.
” The Daily Wire noted that unarmed National Guard troops will also be sent to monuments around Washington , D.C. , to assist the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation ’ s capital .
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The Trump administration has told U.S. marshals to be at-the-ready and prepared to guard monuments across the nation from destruction after President Donald Trump vowed to crack down on those destroying federal property in the ongoing George Floyd protests.
The Washington Post reported Wednesday: In an email, Marshals Service Assistant Director Andrew C. Smith wrote that the agency ‘has been asked to immediately prepare to provide federal law enforcement support to protect national monuments (throughout the country).’ The subject line of the message indicates it is an ‘Attorney General Assignment,’ suggesting it came from Attorney General William P. Barr.
Smith also wrote, “This is a challenging assignment due to the breadth of possible targets for criminal activity.”
According to CNN, the marshals are being called up as part of a “major effort” by the administration to bolster security around national monuments, and they “are expected to begin their work before the end of the week.”
The Daily Wire noted that unarmed National Guard troops will also be sent to monuments around Washington, D.C., to assist the U.S. Park Police in protecting the monuments in the nation’s capital. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--‘Time for reparations’: NYT writer, author of the ‘1619 Project,’ now calling for payouts to black A

‘Time for reparations’: NYT writer, author of the ‘1619 Project,’ now calling for payouts to black Americans

Nikole Hannah-Jones , the New York Times writer who authored the controversial “ 1619 Project , ” is arguing that @ @ @ @ @ America to pay “ what is owed ” to black Americans for its years of @ @ @ @ @ The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist wrote in an essay published by New York Times Magazine on @ @ @ @ @ lives are to truly matter in America ” then the country must confront its “ @ @ @ @ @ it is “ just ” — that is , by paying up .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ to pay its debt , ” Hannah-Jones wrote .
“ It is time for reparations @ @ @ @ @ not end racism , of course , but it can certainly mitigate racism ’ s @ @ @ @ @ she added .
Hannah-Jones recently drew fire after claiming that the destruction of property taking @ @ @ @ @ the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis was “ not violence.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones, the New York Times writer who authored the controversial “1619 Project,” is arguing that the time is now for America to pay “what is owed” to black Americans for its years of economic profiteering off racism.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist wrote in an essay published by New York Times Magazine on Wednesday that “if black lives are to truly matter in America” then the country must confront its “sins” by doing what it is “just” — that is, by paying up.
We are left with a choice. Will this moment only feel different? Or will it actually be different? https://t.co/kjsade2FT6 pic.twitter.com/Mre5dFcTm6 — NYT Magazine (@NYTmag) June 24, 2020
“It is time for this country to pay its debt,” Hannah-Jones wrote. “It is time for reparations.
“Financial restitution cannot end racism, of course, but it can certainly mitigate racism’s most devastating effects,” she added.
Hannah-Jones recently drew fire after claiming that the destruction of property taking place across the county in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis was “not violence.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--Senate Republicans’ police reform bill fails on test vote amid Dem opposition

A Republican-authored police reform bill failed in a Senate test vote Wednesday after Democrats opposed the bill on the basis it did not go far enough – sparking a furious war of words on the floor and marking an apparent impasse just weeks after George Floyd ’ s death led to calls for new legislation .
The procedural vote on whether to start debate was 55-45 ; it needed 60 votes in order to proceed .
Republicans had 53 votes , but not enough Democrats joined them .
This effectively freezes police reform in Congress for now , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
“ The Senate was supposed to officially take up police reform on the floor today .
Instead , our Democratic colleagues are poised to turn this routine step into a partisan impasse , ” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , fumed , saying the bill was a “ first offer ” and could have been altered during the debate process .
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have proposed bills amid the movement to reform policing in the wake of Floyd ’ s death last month in Minneapolis police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Sen. Tim Scott , R-S.C. , would beef up requirements for law enforcement to compile use of force reports .
It would also establish the Breonna Taylor Notification Act to track “ no-knock ” warrants .
To focus on ending chokeholds , it encourages agencies to do away with the practice or risk losing federal funds .
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A Republican-authored police reform bill failed in a Senate test vote Wednesday after Democrats opposed the bill on the basis it did not go far enough – sparking a furious war of words on the floor and marking an apparent impasse just weeks after George Floyd’s death led to calls for new legislation.
The procedural vote on whether to start debate was 55-45; it needed 60 votes in order to proceed. Republicans had 53 votes, but not enough Democrats joined them.
This effectively freezes police reform in Congress for now, even if the House approves its own measure on Thursday.
“The Senate was supposed to officially take up police reform on the floor today. Instead, our Democratic colleagues are poised to turn this routine step into a partisan impasse,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., fumed, saying the bill was a “first offer” and could have been altered during the debate process.
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have proposed bills amid the movement to reform policing in the wake of Floyd’s death last month in Minneapolis police custody.
The GOP legislation, spearheaded by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., would beef up requirements for law enforcement to compile use of force reports. It would also establish the Breonna Taylor Notification Act to track “no-knock” warrants. To focus on ending chokeholds, it encourages agencies to do away with the practice or risk losing federal funds. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--Black Lives Matter leader states if US ‘doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this sy

Black Lives Matter leader states if US ‘doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system’

Greater New York Black Lives Matter president Hawk Newsome joined “ The Story ” Wednesday to discuss the direction of the movement in the wake of George Floyd ‘ s death in police custody and the subsequent demonstrations across the country , many of which have sparked destruction and violence .
“ You … have said that violence is sometimes necessary in these situations , ” host Martha MacCallum told Newsome .
“ What exactly is it that you hope to achieve through violence ?
” “ Wow , it ’ s interesting that you would pose that question like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because this country is built upon violence .
What was the American Revolution , what ’ s our diplomacy across the globe ?
“ We go in and we blow up countries and we replace their leaders with leaders who we like .
So for any American to accuse us of being violent is extremely hypocritical.
” MacCallum clarified that her question was based off comments she had heard Newsome utter in various interviews .
“ I said , ” Newsome told the host , “ if this country doesn ’ t give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will burn down this system and replace it .
All right ?
And I could be speaking … figuratively .
I could be speaking literally .
It ’ s a matter of interpretation .
“ Let ’ s observe the history of the 1960s , when black people were rioting , ” he went on .
“ We had the highest growth in wealth , in property ownership .
Think about the last few weeks since we started protesting .
There have been eight cops fired across the country.
” “ I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rioting , ” Newsome added .
“ But I ’ m just telling you what I observed.
” Later in the interview , Newsome insisted the Black Lives Matter movement is about “ saving lives ” and its adherents should be “ applauded ” for upholding the Second Amendment .
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Greater New York Black Lives Matter president Hawk Newsome joined “The Story” Wednesday to discuss the direction of the movement in the wake of George Floyd‘s death in police custody and the subsequent demonstrations across the country, many of which have sparked destruction and violence.
“You … have said that violence is sometimes necessary in these situations,” host Martha MacCallum told Newsome. “What exactly is it that you hope to achieve through violence?”
“Wow, it’s interesting that you would pose that question like that,” Newsome responded, “because this country is built upon violence. What was the American Revolution, what’s our diplomacy across the globe?
“We go in and we blow up countries and we replace their leaders with leaders who we like. So for any American to accuse us of being violent is extremely hypocritical.”
MacCallum clarified that her question was based off comments she had heard Newsome utter in various interviews.
“I said,” Newsome told the host, “if this country doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it. All right? And I could be speaking … figuratively. I could be speaking literally. It’s a matter of interpretation.
“Let’s observe the history of the 1960s, when black people were rioting,” he went on. “We had the highest growth in wealth, in property ownership. Think about the last few weeks since we started protesting. There have been eight cops fired across the country.”
“I don’t condone nor do I condemn rioting,” Newsome added. “But I’m just telling you what I observed.”
Later in the interview, Newsome insisted the Black Lives Matter movement is about “saving lives” and its adherents should be “applauded” for upholding the Second Amendment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--National Guard Ordered To Protect DC Monuments

The National Guard will soon send unarmed personnel to monuments and memorials around Washington , D.C. , to help U.S. @ @ @ @ @ President Trump and officials in the administration have blasted protesters for attacking national monuments and @ @ @ @ @ not have enough resources to protect monuments during the protests that followed the death of @ @ @ @ @ while in the custody of Minneapolis police .
That will soon change .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ is responding to a request to support law enforcement officials and has dispatched unarmed personnel @ @ @ @ @ , ” National Guard spokesman Maj. Robert Perino said in a statement to CNN .
@ @ @ @ @ to provide security for local monuments and critical infrastructure.
” Guard members are set to @ @ @ @ @ and their number may top 400 , according to CNN .
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The National Guard will soon send unarmed personnel to monuments and memorials around Washington, D.C., to help U.S. Park Police protect them.
President Trump and officials in the administration have blasted protesters for attacking national monuments and said law enforcement officials do not have enough resources to protect monuments during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd, who perished while in the custody of Minneapolis police.
That will soon change.
“The District of Columbia National Guard is responding to a request to support law enforcement officials and has dispatched unarmed personnel, with others on stand-by,” National Guard spokesman Maj. Robert Perino said in a statement to CNN. “Activated Guardsmen are expected to provide security for local monuments and critical infrastructure.”
Guard members are set to stay deployed through July 4 and their number may top 400, according to CNN. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-25--EXCLUSIVE: Fired SDNY U.S. Attorney Was ‘Handcuffed’ by DOJ Bosses to Slow Walk Epstein Investigatio

EXCLUSIVE: Fired SDNY U.S. Attorney Was ‘Handcuffed’ by DOJ Bosses to Slow Walk Epstein Investigation

Justice Department insiders revealed on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon that the controversial firing @ @ @ @ @ Berman in New York followed months of the now-former U.S. attorney pressing for nore ‘ @ @ @ @ @ the investigation of pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein .
These revelations counter the narrative @ @ @ @ @ walking the probe .
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Justice Department insiders revealed on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon that the controversial firing of top government prosecutor Geoffrey Berman in New York followed months of the now-former U.S. attorney pressing for nore ‘support’ from DC for the investigation of pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. These revelations counter the narrative that Berman was intentionally slow walking the probe. Shockingly, insiders say Berman was handcuffed by DC bosses in Justice. Listen Above.
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truepundit--2020-06-25--EXCLUSIVE: Victim Spilled His Guts to FBI’s Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Task Force; FBI Covered

EXCLUSIVE: Victim Spilled His Guts to FBI’s Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Task Force; FBI Covered It Up

See something ; Say something ?
Not when it comes to a victim spilling his guts to the FBI ’ @ @ @ @ @ on Jeffrey Epstein ’ s — and his elite associate ’ s — sex crimes @ @ @ @ @ describes — in disturbing detail — one victim that he personally walked into the FBI @ @ @ @ @ this task force and how it has been since covered up , according to alarming @ @ @ @ @ Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon and Subscribestar .
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See something; Say something? Not when it comes to a victim spilling his guts to the FBI’s heralded federal task force on Jeffrey Epstein’s — and his elite associate’s — sex crimes with children. Thomas Paine describes — in disturbing detail — one victim that he personally walked into the FBI to give witness testimony to this task force and how it has been since covered up, according to alarming FBI revelations on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon and Subscribestar. Listen Above.
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truepundit--2020-06-26--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Friday 6.26.20

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Bombshell Penn State study shows 80 times more infections existing in March than the official count – During a Senate Homeland Security Committee remote hearing on May 6 , one of the witnesses , Dr. David Katz , commenting about the lockdown in late March , said , “ We may have closed the barn door after all of the horses were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data demonstrates that those horses left long before the shutdown and shows just how illogical the lockdown was when it was implemented .
It also shows that this virus is much more widespread and less deadly than we thought , yet the “ experts ” refuse to rethink their approach in light of new information .
We didn ’ t start testing for COVID-19 until March , and testing didn ’ t ramp up in earnest until a month or two later in most parts of the country .
How many cases already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid-March ?
According to a peer-reviewed study by Penn State , “ the number of early COVID-19 cases in the U.S. may have been more than 80 times greater and doubled nearly twice as fast as originally believed.
” – READ MORE Supreme Court hands Trump administration win on deportation powers – The Supreme Court ruled Thursday for the Trump administration in a key immigration case , determining that a federal law limiting an asylum applicant ’ s ability to appeal a determination that he lacked a credible fear of persecution from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The ruling means the administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge .
The 7-2 ruling applies to those who fail their initial asylum screenings , making them eligible for quick deportation .
– READ MORE Black Lives Matter leader states if US ‘ doesn ’ t give us what we want , then we will burn down this system ’ – Greater New York Black Lives Matter president Hawk Newsome joined “ The Story ” Wednesday to discuss the direction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd ‘ s death in police custody and the subsequent demonstrations across the country , many of which have sparked destruction and violence .
“ You … have said that violence is sometimes necessary in these situations , ” host Martha MacCallum told Newsome .
“ What exactly is it that you hope to achieve through violence ?
” – READ MORE Beware : The Woke Mob Is Targeting You Next , Small-Town America – Woke mobs are coming for you if you are an elected official with conservative values .
In cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and well-funded protest groups have begun attacking city councilors , mayors , county commissioners , and members of school boards .
It ’ s not just the big cities .
Increasingly , small towns have faced similar harassment .
The woke mob has targeted local elected officials for the sin of not being sufficiently woke .
Its goal appears to be to intimidate conservatives from getting involved at any level of government .
It also appears that the mob efforts are expanding faster than anyone realizes .
Here in Oregon , the small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mollala have recently seen elected officials threatened with recall .
In Oregon City , a medium-sized city south of Portland , a protest group has organized a recall against the mayor .
The suburb of Gresham saw resignations from its mayor , city manager , and chief of police .
And in Salem , the state ’ s capital , several school board members have been targeted for destruction .
– READ MORE Oregon Emergency Bill Would Suspend Due Process Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Oregon Governor Kate Brown ( D-Portland ) convened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , which is expected to last two or three days .
The agenda has several bills , including HB 4212 .
That bill includes a clause written by Martha Walters , the chief justice of Oregon ’ s Supreme Court , at the request of Brown .
This clause will allow Walters to suspend due process for up to sixty days if she deems it necessary during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Instead of the legislature reining Gov .
Brown in after her illegal orders under the CCP coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency powers of state government .
– READ MORE Wray : I Have Disciplined and Terminated People Involved in FISA Abuse – During an interview aired on Wednesday ’ s broadcast of the Fox News Channel ’ s “ Special Report , ” FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that current FBI employees involved in FISA abuse have been referred for discipline by him and that the most senior people involved in the abuse “ are long gone , ” having been terminated , retired , or resigned , and that some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wray also said that he has “ gone above and beyond ” the recommendations of the IG report on FISA abuse .
– READ MORE Melinda Gates : ‘ Black People , Indigenous People ’ Should Get Coronavirus Vaccine First – Bill Gates ’ wife , Melinda , said last week during a virtual Forbes philanthropy summit with her husband that “ black people ” and “ indigenous people ” should receive the coronavirus vaccine first , if they are in the healthcare field .
“ One of the reasons we are so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want the first vaccines to go to the highest-bidding countries , ” Melinda Gates said .
“ There are 60 million healthcare workers .
They deserve to get the vaccine first , they ’ re the ones dealing with this on the front lines , trying to keep us all safe.
” – READ MORE Seattle ’ s CHOP Leader Says ‘ I ’ m Not Here for Peace ’ and Reveals ‘ What Comes Next ’ – Apparently Black Lives Matter has another chief at Seattle ’ s CHOP besides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pulling strings and raising money , is a young woman , a dyed-in-the-wool radical , who ’ s in charge of logistics , messaging and , apparently , fundraising .
– READ MORE Bruce Springsteen : ‘ I Don ’ t Know if Our Democracy Could Stand Another Four Years of ’ Trump – Bruce Springsteen has called President Donald Trump a “ threat to our democracy , ” saying that he doesn ’ t know if “ our democracy could stand another four years of his custodianship.
” The “ Born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments in an interview with The Atlantic in which he also said he feels optimistic about the November elections .
“ I think it ’ s all these kids in the street that are inspiring the most hope in me , ” he said .
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Bombshell Penn State study shows 80 times more infections existing in March than the official count – During a Senate Homeland Security Committee remote hearing on May 6, one of the witnesses, Dr. David Katz, commenting about the lockdown in late March, said, “We may have closed the barn door after all of the horses were out.” A new study of hard data demonstrates that those horses left long before the shutdown and shows just how illogical the lockdown was when it was implemented. It also shows that this virus is much more widespread and less deadly than we thought, yet the “experts” refuse to rethink their approach in light of new information.
We didn’t start testing for COVID-19 until March, and testing didn’t ramp up in earnest until a month or two later in most parts of the country. How many cases already existed when the panic set in during mid-March? According to a peer-reviewed study by Penn State, “the number of early COVID-19 cases in the U.S. may have been more than 80 times greater and doubled nearly twice as fast as originally believed.” – READ MORE
Supreme Court hands Trump administration win on deportation powers – The Supreme Court ruled Thursday for the Trump administration in a key immigration case, determining that a federal law limiting an asylum applicant’s ability to appeal a determination that he lacked a credible fear of persecution from his home country does not violate the Constitution.
The ruling means the administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge. The 7-2 ruling applies to those who fail their initial asylum screenings, making them eligible for quick deportation. – READ MORE
Black Lives Matter leader states if US ‘doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system’ – Greater New York Black Lives Matter president Hawk Newsome joined “The Story” Wednesday to discuss the direction of the movement in the wake of George Floyd‘s death in police custody and the subsequent demonstrations across the country, many of which have sparked destruction and violence.
“You … have said that violence is sometimes necessary in these situations,” host Martha MacCallum told Newsome. “What exactly is it that you hope to achieve through violence?” – READ MORE
Beware: The Woke Mob Is Targeting You Next, Small-Town America – Woke mobs are coming for you if you are an elected official with conservative values. In cities and towns all across America, organized and well-funded protest groups have begun attacking city councilors, mayors, county commissioners, and members of school boards. It’s not just the big cities. Increasingly, small towns have faced similar harassment. The woke mob has targeted local elected officials for the sin of not being sufficiently woke. Its goal appears to be to intimidate conservatives from getting involved at any level of government. It also appears that the mob efforts are expanding faster than anyone realizes.
Here in Oregon, the small, rural, conservative-leaning towns of Estacada and Mollala have recently seen elected officials threatened with recall. In Oregon City, a medium-sized city south of Portland, a protest group has organized a recall against the mayor. The suburb of Gresham saw resignations from its mayor, city manager, and chief of police. And in Salem, the state’s capital, several school board members have been targeted for destruction. – READ MORE
Oregon Emergency Bill Would Suspend Due Process Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D-Portland) convened the Oregon legislature into emergency session on Wednesday, which is expected to last two or three days. The agenda has several bills, including HB 4212. That bill includes a clause written by Martha Walters, the chief justice of Oregon’s Supreme Court, at the request of Brown. This clause will allow Walters to suspend due process for up to sixty days if she deems it necessary during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instead of the legislature reining Gov. Brown in after her illegal orders under the CCP coronavirus pandemic, they have proposed to expand the emergency powers of state government. – READ MORE
Wray: I Have Disciplined and Terminated People Involved in FISA Abuse – During an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that current FBI employees involved in FISA abuse have been referred for discipline by him and that the most senior people involved in the abuse “are long gone,” having been terminated, retired, or resigned, and that some of the terminations took place during his tenure. Wray also said that he has “gone above and beyond” the recommendations of the IG report on FISA abuse. – READ MORE
Melinda Gates: ‘Black People, Indigenous People’ Should Get Coronavirus Vaccine First – Bill Gates’ wife, Melinda, said last week during a virtual Forbes philanthropy summit with her husband that “black people” and “indigenous people” should receive the coronavirus vaccine first, if they are in the healthcare field.
“One of the reasons we are so involved in this is that you don’t want the first vaccines to go to the highest-bidding countries,” Melinda Gates said. “There are 60 million healthcare workers. They deserve to get the vaccine first, they’re the ones dealing with this on the front lines, trying to keep us all safe.” – READ MORE
Seattle’s CHOP Leader Says ‘I’m Not Here for Peace’ and Reveals ‘What Comes Next’ – Apparently Black Lives Matter has another chief at Seattle’s CHOP besides warlord Raz Simone.
Behind the scenes, pulling strings and raising money, is a young woman, a dyed-in-the-wool radical, who’s in charge of logistics, messaging and, apparently, fundraising. – READ MORE
Bruce Springsteen: ‘I Don’t Know if Our Democracy Could Stand Another Four Years of’ Trump – Bruce Springsteen has called President Donald Trump a “threat to our democracy,” saying that he doesn’t know if “our democracy could stand another four years of his custodianship.”
The “Born in the U.S.A” rocker made the comments in an interview with The Atlantic in which he also said he feels optimistic about the November elections. “I think it’s all these kids in the street that are inspiring the most hope in me,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-27--EPIC WATCH: Face Mask Debate Turns Fierce: “I Will Not Be Muzzled Like a Mad Dog”

Hopefully , this will be a shot heard around the United States .
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Hopefully, this will be a shot heard around the United States.
WATCH: “I will not be muzzled like a mad dog;” face mask debate turns fierce in St. Lucie County. https://t.co/QgY6V16xvg pic.twitter.com/XeLsrSVRGQ — WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) June 26, 2020
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truepundit--2020-06-26--AG Barr: 500 Investigations Underway Into Riots. Antifa Involved, They Want To ‘Tear Down’ The U.S.

Attorney General William Barr told “ Verdict with Ted Cruz ” this week that the Department of Justice has hundreds of investigations underway into the violent riots that have occurred across the country in recent weeks , including investigations into the far-left extremist organization Antifa .
“ The federal government is best positioned to address this kind of violence and lawlessness after it occurs because we don ’ t have FBI agents walking the beat , ” Barr said .
“ And in fact , when the real violence started around May 25 , 26 , and so forth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces around the country .
And there are 35 of them around the country .
It involves all state and local in those jurisdictions and all the federal agencies .
And it ’ s the system we designed to follow terrorists .
And now they are starting to go full bore , cranking out investigations , indictments against the people who are involved in this violence.
” Barr said that they already had “ scores of indictments already ” against individuals who had been involved in the rioting and destruction of property .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 investigations underway into the crimes that have occurred from the rioting .
“ We are seeing strong evidence of coordination in many of these violent episodes , ” Barr continued .
“ Fundamentally , what you have here is you have demonstrators , some of them go there with the intent of demonstrating , but you have a group of provocateurs and agitators , sometimes a significant group , that try to convert those into violent activity .
And they seem to be very well coordinated when they show up.
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Attorney General William Barr told “Verdict with Ted Cruz” this week that the Department of Justice has hundreds of investigations underway into the violent riots that have occurred across the country in recent weeks, including investigations into the far-left extremist organization Antifa.
“The federal government is best positioned to address this kind of violence and lawlessness after it occurs because we don’t have FBI agents walking the beat,” Barr said. “And in fact, when the real violence started around May 25, 26, and so forth, we started using our joint terrorist task forces around the country. And there are 35 of them around the country. It involves all state and local in those jurisdictions and all the federal agencies. And it’s the system we designed to follow terrorists. And now they are starting to go full bore, cranking out investigations, indictments against the people who are involved in this violence.”
Barr said that they already had “scores of indictments already” against individuals who had been involved in the rioting and destruction of property. Barr added that there are already approximately 500 investigations underway into the crimes that have occurred from the rioting.
“We are seeing strong evidence of coordination in many of these violent episodes,” Barr continued. “Fundamentally, what you have here is you have demonstrators, some of them go there with the intent of demonstrating, but you have a group of provocateurs and agitators, sometimes a significant group, that try to convert those into violent activity. And they seem to be very well coordinated when they show up.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--“This Is Madness” – MSM Angry That They Lost Sway Over The Gun-Control Narrative

At least one major mainstream media outlet , the LA Times , has been reportedly “ angry ” that gun sales have shot up because of the tyrannical takeover of government in response to the COVID-19 panic they induced .
Apparently , fear can have effects on the public that the MSM and government do no want – more self-reliance .
According to a report by Big League Politics , the LA Times is “ throwing a fit ” that other humans are buying weapons to defend themselves against the obvious tyranny .
Remember , this follows their theme .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the system they set up against you , the easier you will be to control .
Taking your self-defense into your own hands was never a part of their plans .
In fact , the LA Times editorial board described the increase in gun sales as follows : Since the start of the pandemic , Americans are buying more guns .
The FBI says it conducted a record 3.7 million background checks for would-be gun buyers , a loose proxy for firearm sales , in March as lockdown orders spread across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 2.9 million but rebounded to 3.1 million in May .
The monthly average for 2019 – itself a record year for background checks — was 2.4 million .
So even as we get fresh studies connecting possession of firearms with increased risk of gun violence , accidental shootings ( usually by children ) and suicides , we are adding more firearms to the nation ’ s already numbingly large privately owned arsenal of some 300 million guns ( no reliable count is available ) owned by about a third of the population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this amount of gun sales can be considered “ madness.
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At least one major mainstream media outlet, the LA Times, has been reportedly “angry” that gun sales have shot up because of the tyrannical takeover of government in response to the COVID-19 panic they induced. Apparently, fear can have effects on the public that the MSM and government do no want – more self-reliance.
According to a report by Big League Politics, the LA Times is “throwing a fit” that other humans are buying weapons to defend themselves against the obvious tyranny. Remember, this follows their theme. The more dependent you are on them and the system they set up against you, the easier you will be to control. Taking your self-defense into your own hands was never a part of their plans.
In fact, the LA Times editorial board described the increase in gun sales as follows:
Since the start of the pandemic, Americans are buying more guns. The FBI says it conducted a record 3.7 million background checks for would-be gun buyers, a loose proxy for firearm sales, in March as lockdown orders spread across the nation.
In April the checks dropped to 2.9 million but rebounded to 3.1 million in May. The monthly average for 2019 – itself a record year for background checks — was 2.4 million. So even as we get fresh studies connecting possession of firearms with increased risk of gun violence, accidental shootings (usually by children) and suicides, we are adding more firearms to the nation’s already numbingly large privately owned arsenal of some 300 million guns (no reliable count is available) owned by about a third of the population.
The board goes on to say that this amount of gun sales can be considered “madness.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Is Portland, Oregon Ready to Elect an Antifa Mayor?

A poll came out this week showing Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler in a dead heat with his challenger .
Sarah Iannarone , who forced a runoff in the May primary , has declared herself “ the antifa candidate ” for mayor .
Hot Air reported earlier this month : Longtime Portland community organizer Sarah Iannarone has made no secret of her political sympathies .
She declared last year that “ I am Antifa ” and wryly embraced the “ Antifa mayor ” label .
She and her campaign manager , Gregory McKelvey , were featured in a December article in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Focus.
” “ I am antifa , ” she tweeted in September .
“ I stand proudly beside the good people of this city organizing in countless ways every day to oppose hate in its myriad forms.
” The Iannarrone campaign paid for the poll , so take it with a grain of salt .
However , Ted Wheeler has been widely panned for his tepid campaign .
Wheeler should have run away with the election in the primary , but under Oregon rules for non-partisan elections , if nobody gets over 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two finishers move to a runoff held at the same time as the general election in November .
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A poll came out this week showing Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler in a dead heat with his challenger. Sarah Iannarone, who forced a runoff in the May primary, has declared herself “the antifa candidate” for mayor.
Hot Air reported earlier this month: Longtime Portland community organizer Sarah Iannarone has made no secret of her political sympathies. She declared last year that “I am Antifa” and wryly embraced the “Antifa mayor” label. She and her campaign manager, Gregory McKelvey, were featured in a December article in Playboy with the headline “Antifa in Focus.”
“I am antifa,” she tweeted in September. “I stand proudly beside the good people of this city organizing in countless ways every day to oppose hate in its myriad forms.”
Two months later, she tweeted, “If they’re going to call me ‘Antifa Mayor,’ then I might as well fight fascism.”


truepundit--2020-06-26--Texas Lt. Gov. Fires Back at Cuomo Over GOP Handling of Pandemic as Texas Cases Surge

Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick ( R ) is firing back at New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s ( D ) criticism of states now battling soaring coronavirus infection rates .
During an interview on Fox News Thursday night , Patrick was asked about Cuomo ’ s remarks , where he insisted the New York governor is “ probably the biggest fraud ” out of all 50 governors in the United States .
“ First of all , Governor Cuomo is probably the biggest fraud who holds that position in the country , ” Patrick told host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had about 6,000 people die in nursing home and we had less than a thousand — and that ’ s on top of the other people who have died in New York.
” “ He shortchanged the people in New York , ” Patrick continued .
“ He cost people their lives .
How dare him come on and point his finger at any other governor in the state for what he did .
He killed people , and I ’ ll say it clearly.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) is firing back at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) criticism of states now battling soaring coronavirus infection rates.
During an interview on Fox News Thursday night, Patrick was asked about Cuomo’s remarks, where he insisted the New York governor is “probably the biggest fraud” out of all 50 governors in the United States.
“First of all, Governor Cuomo is probably the biggest fraud who holds that position in the country,” Patrick told host Laura Ingraham, adding, “He had about 6,000 people die in nursing home and we had less than a thousand — and that’s on top of the other people who have died in New York.”
JUST NOW: “I say to them all, look at the numbers. You played politics with this virus and you lost. “@NYGovCuomo to Florida @GovRonDeSantis and others on rising cases in some states in U.S.@NewDaypic.twitter.com/HjL7JP8Mj7 — John Berman (@JohnBerman) June 25, 2020
“He shortchanged the people in New York,” Patrick continued. “He cost people their lives. How dare him come on [CNN] and point his finger at any other governor in the state for what he did. He killed people, and I’ll say it clearly.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--New Trump PAC Ads: ‘In a World Losing Its Mind, We Don’t Need a President Who’s Already Lost His’ (V

New Trump PAC Ads: ‘In a World Losing Its Mind, We Don’t Need a President Who’s Already Lost His’ (VIDEO)

On Wednesday , the Committee to Defend the President , a pro-Donald Trump super PAC , launched ads questioning the mental health of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
While attacks on mental health are generally considered below-the-belt , the PAC argued that the anti-Trump Lincoln Project had already crossed the line with ads questioning Trump ’ s physical and mental health .
Questions about Biden ’ s mental capacity have increased with the candidate ’ s many notorious gaffes .
“ From the COVID-19 economic shutdown to the Black Lives Matter riots , the world is becoming a more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey , the PAC ’ s chairman , said in a statement on the ads .
“ The last thing Americans need right now is Joe Biden .
Many are questioning whether Biden is mentally unfit for our nation ’ s highest office .
While Biden ’ s cognitive abilities grow more concerning , President Trump remains the steadfast leader and proven conservative champion who can solve our nation ’ s problems and take America to its greatest heights yet.
” The ads ask three questions , interspersed with clips of Biden stammering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Independence and referring to God as “ you know , the thing.
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On Wednesday, the Committee to Defend the President, a pro-Donald Trump super PAC, launched ads questioning the mental health of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. While attacks on mental health are generally considered below-the-belt, the PAC argued that the anti-Trump Lincoln Project had already crossed the line with ads questioning Trump’s physical and mental health. Questions about Biden’s mental capacity have increased with the candidate’s many notorious gaffes.
“From the COVID-19 economic shutdown to the Black Lives Matter riots, the world is becoming a more unstable place every day,” Ted Harvey, the PAC’s chairman, said in a statement on the ads. “The last thing Americans need right now is Joe Biden. Many are questioning whether Biden is mentally unfit for our nation’s highest office. While Biden’s cognitive abilities grow more concerning, President Trump remains the steadfast leader and proven conservative champion who can solve our nation’s problems and take America to its greatest heights yet.”
The ads ask three questions, interspersed with clips of Biden stammering and forgetting the words of the Declaration of Independence and referring to God as “you know, the thing.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--The Dixie Chicks officially drop ‘Dixie’ from name — now they’re just The Chicks. Why? ‘We want to m

The Dixie Chicks officially drop ‘Dixie’ from name — now they’re just The Chicks. Why? ‘We want to meet this moment.’

Strident left-wing musical group The Dixie Chicks have officially dropped “ Dixie ” from their moniker , and the trio @ @ @ @ @ The Chicks , Rolling Stone reported .
The magazine noted that Natalie Maines , Emily @ @ @ @ @ changed their website URL and their Instagram handle to the shortened name on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ the following semi-cryptic statement : “ We want to meet this moment.
” It would @ @ @ @ @ like their colleagues in the group formerly known as Lady Antebellum — wanted to do @ @ @ @ @ as statues and monuments are torn down by radical leftists across America and dispense with @ @ @ @ @ it can be connected to the Civil War-era South and slavery .
And given lead @ @ @ @ @ tendencies , her band ’ s name change shouldn ’ t come as much of @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been paying attention over the years .
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Strident left-wing musical group The Dixie Chicks have officially dropped “Dixie” from their moniker, and the trio of musicians are now simply The Chicks, Rolling Stone reported.
The magazine noted that Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire changed their website URL and their Instagram handle to the shortened name on Thursday, but their website offered only the following semi-cryptic statement: “We want to meet this moment.”
It would seem that The Chicks — like their colleagues in the group formerly known as Lady Antebellum — wanted to do their part in celebrity woke-ness as statues and monuments are torn down by radical leftists across America and dispense with “Dixie” given that it can be connected to the Civil War-era South and slavery.
And given lead singer Maines’ controversial leftist tendencies, her band’s name change shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to those who’ve been paying attention over the years. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--‘Police Are A Real Risk’: Washington School District Severs Ties With Law Enforcement

A Washington school district is cutting ties with local police departments and getting rid of school resource officers over the “ threat ” they pose to students .
The Edmonds School Board of Directors , which oversees a system of four schools near Seattle , voted unanimously on Tuesday to end contracts with police departments providing school resource officers for three of the schools : Meadowdale , Edmonds-Woodway , and Mountlake Terrace .
Law enforcement presence at the fourth school , Lynnwood , will be voted on in August , according to Washington ’ s My Edmonds News .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and state systems of policing , supervision and incarceration , by being housed in our high schools — no matter how helpful and beloved they are — police are a real risk to many of our students and they contribute to stress and bad health for hundreds of children , ” school board president Deborah Kilgore said .
The vote came after weeks of debate among community residents and students over whether removing police and deputies from schools was necessary and , above all , safe .
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A Washington school district is cutting ties with local police departments and getting rid of school resource officers over the “threat” they pose to students.
The Edmonds School Board of Directors, which oversees a system of four schools near Seattle, voted unanimously on Tuesday to end contracts with police departments providing school resource officers for three of the schools: Meadowdale, Edmonds-Woodway, and Mountlake Terrace. Law enforcement presence at the fourth school, Lynnwood, will be voted on in August, according to Washington’s My Edmonds News.
“Given the facts of our highly-dangerous national and state systems of policing, supervision and incarceration, by being housed in our high schools — no matter how helpful and beloved they are — police are a real risk to many of our students and they contribute to stress and bad health for hundreds of children,” school board president Deborah Kilgore said.
The vote came after weeks of debate among community residents and students over whether removing police and deputies from schools was necessary and, above all, safe. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Invalidate Obamacare

The Trump administration filed a brief Thursday with the Supreme Court in support of a coalition of 20 states that has sued the federal government arguing that Obamacare is unconstitutional .
The brief supports the coalition of states , led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in February 2018 , in its claim that the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) , also known as Obamacare , is in violation of the Constitution since the Republican tax overhaul in 2017 repealed the individual mandate , the cornerstone of the law .
In 2012 , Chief Justice John Roberts provided the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s stunning ruling that Obamacare ’ s individual mandate requiring the purchase of health insurance is constitutional as a “ tax , ” rather than a “ penalty.
” Paxton filed another brief Thursday , asking the Court to declare Obamacare unlawful .
“ Congress declared in the text of the law that the individual mandate is the centerpiece of Obamacare , ” Paxton said in a statement , adding : Without the unlawful mandate , the rest of the law can not stand .
Obamacare has failed , and the sooner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state can decide what type of health care system will best provide for those with preexisting conditions , which is the way the Founders intended .
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The Trump administration filed a brief Thursday with the Supreme Court in support of a coalition of 20 states that has sued the federal government arguing that Obamacare is unconstitutional.
The brief supports the coalition of states, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in February 2018, in its claim that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is in violation of the Constitution since the Republican tax overhaul in 2017 repealed the individual mandate, the cornerstone of the law.
In 2012, Chief Justice John Roberts provided the decisive fifth vote in the Supreme Court’s stunning ruling that Obamacare’s individual mandate requiring the purchase of health insurance is constitutional as a “tax,” rather than a “penalty.”
Paxton filed another brief Thursday, asking the Court to declare Obamacare unlawful.
“Congress declared in the text of the law that the individual mandate is the centerpiece of Obamacare,” Paxton said in a statement, adding: Without the unlawful mandate, the rest of the law cannot stand. Obamacare has failed, and the sooner it is invalidated, the sooner each state can decide what type of health care system will best provide for those with preexisting conditions, which is the way the Founders intended. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Mosaic of Jesus and Mary Dedicated to Polish Soldiers Vandalised with ‘BLM’ Graffiti

A mosaic of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus erected to the memory of Polish soldiers who helped to @ @ @ @ @ the Nazis has been vandalised with Black Lives Matter graffiti .
The 1954 mosaic depicting @ @ @ @ @ of Częstochowa — better known as the Black Madonna — was defaced with spray-paint and @ @ @ @ @ letters “ BLM ” in the city of Breda .
The mosaic memorialises the Free @ @ @ @ @ Maczek ’ s Polish 1st Armoured Division , which liberated the city from its Nazi @ @ @ @ @ The National Catholic Register quoted Breda ’ s mayor , Paul Depla , “ as @ @ @ @ @ “ particularly sad for the Polish community , for which the monument is of great @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A mosaic of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus erected to the memory of Polish soldiers who helped to liberate a Dutch city from the Nazis has been vandalised with Black Lives Matter graffiti.
The 1954 mosaic depicting the Virgin as Our Lady of Częstochowa — better known as the Black Madonna — was defaced with spray-paint and its plinth branded with the letters “BLM” in the city of Breda.
Dutch leftists defaced an image of the Black Madonna — erected in 1954 to commemorate the ***liberation of their city from Nazi occupation.***https://t.co/ffKqoV7mRe — Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) June 25, 2020
The mosaic memorialises the Free Polish forces of General Stanisław Maczek’s Polish 1st Armoured Division, which liberated the city from its Nazi German occupiers in 1944.
The National Catholic Register quoted Breda’s mayor, Paul Depla,“ as saying that the vandalisation was “particularly sad for the Polish community, for which the monument is of great value”. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Minnesota Town Goes Woke, Pledges Not To Call Cops, Is Now ‘Overrun’ By Homeless Encampment

A Minneapolis community , just a few miles away from where George Floyd died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department , pledged to “ check its privilege , ” allowing hundreds of transients and homeless individuals to take up residents on their front lawns and pledging not to call the police to handle incidents of drug abuse and mental illness .
Now that same town ’ s residents are concerned things have gotten out of hand .
Crime is rampant and the homeless encampment now has more than 300 people .
The New York Times reports that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women — were instrumental in declaring their town a “ safe zone ” for the underprivileged and pressing the town ’ s residents to agree to a pact not to call the police or other public safety resources if they felt threatened .
After all , their opposition to crimes , including property damage and theft , was born of white privilege .
“ In light of Floyd ’ s police-involved death , ” the New York Post added , “ residents there have vowed to avoid calling the cops , feeling that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in danger .
But now with hundreds of outsiders flooding the park — drawing in more car traffic , including drug dealers , and resulting in at least two overdoses — the neighbors are facing a moral dilemma.
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A Minneapolis community, just a few miles away from where George Floyd died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department, pledged to “check its privilege,” allowing hundreds of transients and homeless individuals to take up residents on their front lawns and pledging not to call the police to handle incidents of drug abuse and mental illness.
Now that same town’s residents are concerned things have gotten out of hand. Crime is rampant and the homeless encampment now has more than 300 people.
The New York Times reports that Powderhorn Park residents — mostly left-leaning white women — were instrumental in declaring their town a “safe zone” for the underprivileged and pressing the town’s residents to agree to a pact not to call the police or other public safety resources if they felt threatened. After all, their opposition to crimes, including property damage and theft, was born of white privilege.
“In light of Floyd’s police-involved death,” the New York Post added, “residents there have vowed to avoid calling the cops, feeling that doing so could put people of color in danger. But now with hundreds of outsiders flooding the park — drawing in more car traffic, including drug dealers, and resulting in at least two overdoses — the neighbors are facing a moral dilemma.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Does a Newly Released Document Prove Hunter Biden Was Selling Access to the Obama Administration?

Newly released State Department memos reveal that the Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings landed a deal with an Obama administration renewable energy program .
Burisma signed the deal with the United States Agency for International Development ’ s ( USAID ) Municipal Energy Reform Project in Ukraine ( MERP ) in October 2014 .
A copy of this agreement was obtained by Just The News .
There are several troubling details about this deal that support the belief that Hunter Biden was selling access and influence with the Obama administration .
Let ’ s look at the facts : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined the board at Burisma Hunter Biden got his lucrative position on the board of Burisma Holdings in May 2014 , despite having no experience in the field .
His only qualification was that his father was the vice president of the United States and was Obama ’ s point man for U.S. relations with Ukraine .
Despite Hunter Biden ’ s lack of qualifications , he made between $ 80,000 and $ 166,000 a month , sparking allegations that he was selling access to the White House .
Burisma ’ s MERP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six months after Hunter Biden joined their board .
Are we really supposed to believe that was just a coincidence ?
Burisma was under a corruption investigation at the time of the deal The timing of the deal is also noteworthy because when the deal was signed Burisma was the subject of two separate corruption investigations into the company ’ s alleged financial schemes .
One investigation was by the British government and the other by the Ukrainian government .
Burisma ’ s notorious corruption would have been enough of a red flag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , but being the subject of two corruption investigations raises even more questions about how that deal could have possibly been approved without the Biden connection .
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Newly released State Department memos reveal that the Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings landed a deal with an Obama administration renewable energy program. Burisma signed the deal with the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Municipal Energy Reform Project in Ukraine (MERP) in October 2014. A copy of this agreement was obtained by Just The News.
There are several troubling details about this deal that support the belief that Hunter Biden was selling access and influence with the Obama administration. Let’s look at the facts:
The deal was made soon after Hunter Biden joined the board at Burisma
Hunter Biden got his lucrative position on the board of Burisma Holdings in May 2014, despite having no experience in the field. His only qualification was that his father was the vice president of the United States and was Obama’s point man for U.S. relations with Ukraine. Despite Hunter Biden’s lack of qualifications, he made between $80,000 and $166,000 a month, sparking allegations that he was selling access to the White House. Burisma’s MERP deal with the Obama administration was made six months after Hunter Biden joined their board. Are we really supposed to believe that was just a coincidence?
Burisma was under a corruption investigation at the time of the deal
The timing of the deal is also noteworthy because when the deal was signed Burisma was the subject of two separate corruption investigations into the company’s alleged financial schemes. One investigation was by the British government and the other by the Ukrainian government. Burisma’s notorious corruption would have been enough of a red flag to avoid entering into a deal with them, but being the subject of two corruption investigations raises even more questions about how that deal could have possibly been approved without the Biden connection. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Illinois Gun Permit Applications Soar 500% As Frightened Liberals Embrace 2nd Amendment

Over 40,000 Illinois residents applied for a gun permit over a two-week period this month , a jump of more than 500 % over this time last year according to Illinois State Police .
“ Take a full glass of coronavirus , shake in a shot of riots and another of this defund police notion , and everything goes crazy , ” gun shop owner Mark Glavin told the Chicago Tribune .
“ Not to mention the backlog on background checks.
” The state ’ s mandatory 72-hour background check has stretched to more than a week for some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents in the same boat as Californians – who have a 10-day wait before they can take possession of recently bought firearms .
The bureau is responsible for issuing firearm owner ’ s identification cards and concealed carry licenses , as well as conducting background checks for licensed gun dealers when a sale is made .
Its work started to pick up in March and has spiked in June , Hundsdorfer said .
–Chicago Tribune Between June 1 and June 17 , there were over 42,089 applications for FOID cards vs. just 7,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increase of 501 % .
Putting that into further context , there were 48,194 applications between December , January and February combined .
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Over 40,000 Illinois residents applied for a gun permit over a two-week period this month, a jump of more than 500% over this time last year according to Illinois State Police.
“Take a full glass of coronavirus, shake in a shot of riots and another of this defund police notion, and everything goes crazy,” gun shop owner Mark Glavin told the Chicago Tribune. “Not to mention the backlog on background checks.”
The state’s mandatory 72-hour background check has stretched to more than a week for some of Glavin’s customers, putting Illinois residents in the same boat as Californians – who have a 10-day wait before they can take possession of recently bought firearms.
The firearms services bureau of the Illinois State Police is taking an average of 94 business hours — not counting holidays, weekends, the day the gun is purchased, or the day the sale is approved or denied — to process background checks, roughly a day longer than usual, according to state police spokeswoman Beth Hundsdorfer.
The bureau is responsible for issuing firearm owner’s identification cards and concealed carry licenses, as well as conducting background checks for licensed gun dealers when a sale is made. Its work started to pick up in March and has spiked in June, Hundsdorfer said. –Chicago Tribune
Between June 1 and June 17, there were over 42,089 applications for FOID cards vs. just 7,000 during the same period last year – an increase of 501%. Putting that into further context, there were 48,194 applications between December, January and February combined. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Disney to Overhaul Splash Mountain Following Accusations of Racism

The Walt Disney Company will completely overhaul its popular Splash Mountain rides at the Magic Kingdom in Florida and Disneyland @ @ @ @ @ the theme park attraction features racist imagery from the 1946 Disney movie Song of the @ @ @ @ @ that the revised Splash Mountain will be adapted from the 2009 Disney animated movie The @ @ @ @ @ which features a black heroine .
In its announcement , Disney made no mention of @ @ @ @ @ against Splash Mountain .
The ride , which debuted in 1989 , consists of a @ @ @ @ @ animatronic world from Song of the South , culminating in a thrilling drop of more @ @ @ @ @ waters .
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The Walt Disney Company will completely overhaul its popular Splash Mountain rides at the Magic Kingdom in Florida and Disneyland in California following accusations that the theme park attraction features racist imagery from the 1946 Disney movie Song of the South.
Disney said Thursday that the revised Splash Mountain will be adapted from the 2009 Disney animated movie The Princess and the Frog, which features a black heroine.
We’re thrilled to share Splash Mountain at @Disneyland & @WaltDisneyWorld will be completely reimagined with a new story inspired by an all-time favorite @DisneyAnimation film, “The Princess and the Frog.” Learn about what Imagineers have in development: https://t.co/HyKfdDSH3j pic.twitter.com/DV6476KAVX — Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) June 25, 2020
In its announcement, Disney made no mention of the growing social media pressure against Splash Mountain.
The ride, which debuted in 1989, consists of a log flume journey through an animatronic world from Song of the South, culminating in a thrilling drop of more than 50 feet through rapid waters. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Faith Hill Demands Mississippi Change Its Flag: ‘A Direct Symbol Of Terror’

Country singer Faith Hill is calling on the Mississippi legislature to change the state flag , which still features the Confederate emblem .
Hill , 52 , is a native of Mississippi and wrote on Twitter Thursday that she believes the flag should be changed because it is “ a direct symbol of terror for our black brothers and sisters.
” “ To the Mississippi legislature : It ’ s time to change the state flag .
I am a proud MS girl and I love my home state .
When I think of Mississippi , I think of my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grew up in , high school football , and where I fell in love with music , ” Hill tweeted .
“ Now , it is time for the world to meet the Mississippi of today and not the Mississippi of 1894 ( when the MS legislature voted on the current flag ) , ” she continued .
“ I understand many view the current flag as a symbol of heritage and Southern pride , but we have to realize that this flag is a direct symbol of terror for our black brothers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Country singer Faith Hill is calling on the Mississippi legislature to change the state flag, which still features the Confederate emblem.
Hill, 52, is a native of Mississippi and wrote on Twitter Thursday that she believes the flag should be changed because it is “a direct symbol of terror for our black brothers and sisters.”
“To the Mississippi legislature: It’s time to change the state flag. I am a proud MS girl and I love my home state. When I think of Mississippi, I think of my mom and dad, the church I grew up in, high school football, and where I fell in love with music,” Hill tweeted.
“Now, it is time for the world to meet the Mississippi of today and not the Mississippi of 1894 (when the MS legislature voted on the current flag),” she continued. “I understand many view the current flag as a symbol of heritage and Southern pride, but we have to realize that this flag is a direct symbol of terror for our black brothers and sisters.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Nashville Prep School Ends Annual George Washington Celebration Because It’s Not ‘Relevant To The Wa

Nashville Prep School Ends Annual George Washington Celebration Because It’s Not ‘Relevant To The Way That We Teach History Today’

A prominent prep school in Nashville , Tennessee has said it will no longer hold its annual celebration of George @ @ @ @ @ consistent or relevant to the way that we teach history today.
” The prep school @ @ @ @ @ the decision last week , The Tennessee Star reported .
Jess Hill , who heads @ @ @ @ @ t answer the outlet ’ s specific questions about canceling the event , but did @ @ @ @ @ After much thoughtful dialogue spanning several years , Harpeth Hall has decided to discontinue the @ @ @ @ @ ” Hill wrote .
Hill included three reasons why the school decided to end the @ @ @ @ @ not consistent with or relevant to the way that we teach history today.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ significant role that women , people of color , and other underrepresented groups play in @ @ @ @ @ ” “ A growing number of students , faculty , staff , and alumnae are @ @ @ @ @ tradition.
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A prominent prep school in Nashville, Tennessee has said it will no longer hold its annual celebration of George Washington because its “not consistent or relevant to the way that we teach history today.”
The prep school, Harpeth Hall, made the decision last week, The Tennessee Star reported. Jess Hill, who heads the school, wouldn’t answer the outlet’s specific questions about canceling the event, but did send a statement.
“After much thoughtful dialogue spanning several years, Harpeth Hall has decided to discontinue the annual George Washington Celebration,” Hill wrote.
Hill included three reasons why the school decided to end the celebration:
“It is not consistent with or relevant to the way that we teach history today.”
“It does not demonstrate the significant role that women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups play in our nation’s history.”
“A growing number of students, faculty, staff, and alumnae are expressing their discomfort with this tradition.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--House Dems Unanimously Block Resolution Condemning Violence and Rioting

House Democrats unanimously blocked a resolution condemning acts of violence and rioting—including the “ deliberate targeting of law enforcement officers ” —in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
The resolution , which was introduced by Rep. Greg Steube ( R. , Fla. ) late Thursday morning , condemned Floyd ’ s killing at the hands of police , calling it “ inconsistent with the values and conduct expected of law enforcement officers.
” The resolution also supported peaceful protesters , but it noted that protests have been “ exploited by violent extremists ” carrying out “ acts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business and personal property , and additional loss of life.
” Rep. Jim Jordan ( R. , Ohio ) spoke in favor of the resolution , arguing that while Floyd ’ s death was “ wrong as wrong could be , ” there is a “ big difference between peaceful protest and rioting.
” Jordan also spoke against defunding the police , calling it “ one of the craziest public policy proposals I have ever seen.
” “ I think is consistent with where American values are , consistent with the problems we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are in , ” Jordan said .
“ If we allow this ‘ defund the police ’ concept to happen … it will not only be tough for police officers , we all know that , but the communities they serve—what will happen there is frightening.
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House Democrats unanimously blocked a resolution condemning acts of violence and rioting—including the “deliberate targeting of law enforcement officers”—in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
The resolution, which was introduced by Rep. Greg Steube (R., Fla.) late Thursday morning, condemned Floyd’s killing at the hands of police, calling it “inconsistent with the values and conduct expected of law enforcement officers.” The resolution also supported peaceful protesters, but it noted that protests have been “exploited by violent extremists” carrying out “acts of violence, looting, destruction of business and personal property, and additional loss of life.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) spoke in favor of the resolution, arguing that while Floyd’s death was “wrong as wrong could be,” there is a “big difference between peaceful protest and rioting.” Jordan also spoke against defunding the police, calling it “one of the craziest public policy proposals I have ever seen.”
“I think [the resolution] is consistent with where American values are, consistent with the problems we face, consistent with the serious situation we are in,” Jordan said. “If we allow this ‘defund the police’ concept to happen … it will not only be tough for police officers, we all know that, but the communities they serve—what will happen there is frightening.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--South Dakota Tribal Leader On Mt. Rushmore: Remove It, But Don’t Blow It Up, Less Environmental Dama

South Dakota Tribal Leader On Mt. Rushmore: Remove It, But Don’t Blow It Up, Less Environmental Damage That Way

On Tuesday , South Dakota GOP governor Kristi Noem reacted to speculation that anyone might try to get rid of Mt .
Rushmore by tweeting succinctly , “ Not on my watch.
” But on Thursday , USA Today quoted that a tribal leader of the Sioux nation saying that although Mt .
Rushmore should not be blown up , it should be removed .
Oglala Sioux President Julian Bear Runner , who expressed his disapproval of President Trump ’ s visit next week to the Black Hills of South Dakota , stated of Mt .
Rushmore , “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blown up , because it would cause more damage to the land , ” but when the idea was apparently suggested other methods with less environmental damage could be utilized , he added , “ I agree .
Removed but not blown up.
” He asserted that the federal government did not seek approval of Sioux leaders was built , ” saying , “ To me , it ’ s a great sign of disrespect , ” he said .
“ Mount Rushmore carries special significance for Great Plains Indians : It depicts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who presided over the founding and expansion of European descended ancestors throughout the United States , ” USA Today reported , noting , “ The U.S. Court of Claims found in 1979 that the Sioux Nation was entitled to $ 17.1 million in compensation due to the federal government ’ s seizure of the Black Hills.
” Nick Tilsen from the Oglala Lakota tribe and the president of an organization called NDN Collective said , “ Mount Rushmore is a symbol of white supremacy , of structural racism that ’ s still alive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s an injustice to actively steal Indigenous people ’ s land then carve the white faces of the conquerors who committed genocide.
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On Tuesday, South Dakota GOP governor Kristi Noem reacted to speculation that anyone might try to get rid of Mt. Rushmore by tweeting succinctly, “Not on my watch.”
But on Thursday, USA Today quoted that a tribal leader of the Sioux nation saying that although Mt. Rushmore should not be blown up, it should be removed.
Oglala Sioux President Julian Bear Runner, who expressed his disapproval of President Trump’s visit next week to the Black Hills of South Dakota, stated of Mt. Rushmore, “I don’t believe it should be blown up, because it would cause more damage to the land,” but when the idea was apparently suggested other methods with less environmental damage could be utilized, he added, “I agree. Removed but not blown up.” He asserted that the federal government did not seek approval of Sioux leaders was built,” saying, “To me, it’s a great sign of disrespect,” he said.
“Mount Rushmore carries special significance for Great Plains Indians: It depicts the faces of four white American leaders who presided over the founding and expansion of European descended ancestors throughout the United States,” USA Today reported, noting, “The U.S. Court of Claims found in 1979 that the Sioux Nation was entitled to $17.1 million in compensation due to the federal government’s seizure of the Black Hills.”
Nick Tilsen from the Oglala Lakota tribe and the president of an organization called NDN Collective said, “Mount Rushmore is a symbol of white supremacy, of structural racism that’s still alive and well in society today. It’s an injustice to actively steal Indigenous people’s land then carve the white faces of the conquerors who committed genocide.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Chaos erupts in Milwaukee during search for missing girls: Unruly mob hurls bricks at police officer

Chaos erupts in Milwaukee during search for missing girls: Unruly mob hurls bricks at police officers, burns down home, shoots 2 teens (VIDEO)

A terrifying mob took to the streets of Milwaukee on Tuesday after police conducted a search for two missing teen @ @ @ @ @ several suspects in connection to an arson and a related shooting that took place the @ @ @ @ @ at a Milwaukee-area home searching for two missing teens .
The teens were reportedly last @ @ @ @ @ which people in the crowd said was a known sex-trafficking hotspot .
During the search @ @ @ @ @ bricks and verbally abused as a mob set fire to the structure .
At least @ @ @ @ @ a related melee .
According the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , the gathering crowd included a @ @ @ @ @ the situation , people expressing frustration with police , and activists who ’ d marched @ @ @ @ @ justice protests.
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A terrifying mob took to the streets of Milwaukee on Tuesday after police conducted a search for two missing teen girls.
Police are seeking several suspects in connection to an arson and a related shooting that took place the same evening.
Officers arrived at a Milwaukee-area home searching for two missing teens. The teens were reportedly last seen at the home, which people in the crowd said was a known sex-trafficking hotspot.
Things getting very tense in an alley at 39th and Lloyd in a missing girls case. Two teenage girls are missing, the crowd here says this house is where they were last seen. People in the crowd tell me it’s a known sex trafficking house. Police have not confirmed. @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/GiGiDhVKUp — Caroline Reinwald (@WISN_Caroline) June 23, 2020
One of the last videos I shot on scene before we left for our own safety. Police standing in line, dressed in riot gear, in front of a crowd. People here said MPD doesn’t care/investigate when black children go missing. @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/txbKJ1gBAg — Caroline Reinwald (@WISN_Caroline) June 24, 2020
During the search, officers were bombarded by bricks and verbally abused as a mob set fire to the structure. At least three people were shot in a related melee.
According the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the gathering crowd included a “mix of neighbors observing the situation, people expressing frustration with police, and activists who’d marched in Milwaukee’s racial justice protests.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Biden says he would use federal power to require Americans to wear masks in public

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that he would use federal power to require Americans to wear face masks in public — a move that would mark a significant intervention by the federal government and could see considerable pushback from states .
Biden made the comments in an interview with CBS affiliate KDKA , in which he spoke about what he thinks should be done to reopen the country from the coronavirus shutdown .
He said that he wants to see greater use of masks .
“ The one thing we do know , these masks make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody in public be wearing that mask , ” he said .
“ Anyone to reopen , it would have to make sure that they walked into a business that had masks.
” The interviewer asked if he would use “ federal leverage ” to mandate mask-wearing , “ Yes , I would from an executive standpoint , yes I would , ” he said , to which the interviewer asked if he would then be mandating mask-wearing .
“ I would do everything possible to make it required the people had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that he would use federal power to require Americans to wear face masks in public — a move that would mark a significant intervention by the federal government and could see considerable pushback from states.
Biden made the comments in an interview with CBS affiliate KDKA, in which he spoke about what he thinks should be done to reopen the country from the coronavirus shutdown. He said that he wants to see greater use of masks.
“The one thing we do know, these masks make a gigantic difference. I would insist that everybody in public be wearing that mask,” he said. “Anyone to reopen, it would have to make sure that they walked into a business that had masks.”
The interviewer asked if he would use “federal leverage” to mandate mask-wearing,
“Yes, I would from an executive standpoint, yes I would,” he said, to which the interviewer asked if he would then be mandating mask-wearing.
“I would do everything possible to make it required the people had to wear masks in public,” Biden said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Biden slammed after wrongly saying ‘we have over 120 million dead from COVID’ (VIDEO)

Republicans are slamming Joe Biden after the presumptive Democratic nominee made a verbal gaffe during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ had died from the novel coronavirus .
“ People don ’ t have a job @ @ @ @ @ know where to go , they don ’ t know what to do , ” @ @ @ @ @ Now we have over 120 million dead from COVID.
” As of Thursday , there @ @ @ @ @ – not million — coronavirus deaths in the United States , according to Johns Hopkins @ @ @ @ @ to immediately catch himself after his gaffe — the pool video of Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ made the remark – Republicans were quick to jump on the former vice president ’ @ @ @ @ @ IS GOING ON WITH JOE BIDEN ?
” Steve Guest , the Republican National Committee @ @ @ @ @ , tweeted out with a link to the clip .
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Republicans are slamming Joe Biden after the presumptive Democratic nominee made a verbal gaffe during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania and said 120 million people had died from the novel coronavirus.
“People don’t have a job, people don’t know where to go, they don’t know what to do,” Biden said Thursday. “Now we have over 120 million dead from COVID.”
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH JOE BIDEN? Joe Biden just said, “Now we have OVER 120 MILLION dead from COVID.” pic.twitter.com/QBQTDyzzZt — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 25, 2020
As of Thursday, there have been more than 122,000 – not million — coronavirus deaths in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins figures.
While Biden appears to immediately catch himself after his gaffe — the pool video of Biden’s comments cuts off after he made the remark – Republicans were quick to jump on the former vice president’s comment.
“WHAT IS GOING ON WITH JOE BIDEN?” Steve Guest, the Republican National Committee’s rapid response director, tweeted out with a link to the clip. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Democrat Rep. Pressley: ‘Black Lives Matter Is A Mandate,’ ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ (VIDEO)

Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) said during a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives that Black @ @ @ @ @ from activists and that it was “ time ” for the American people to “ @ @ @ @ @ us.
” “ Centuries of institutionalized oppression will not be undone overnight , for racism @ @ @ @ @ as the marble pillars of this very institution , ” Pressley claimed .
“ With @ @ @ @ @ we must legislate accountability , dismantle these systems , and move in the direction of @ @ @ @ @ Justice in Policing Act is a critical step forward and I applaud the leadership of @ @ @ @ @ “ But our work is unfinished .
There is a rallying cry in communities across @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ Black Lives Matter is a mandate from the people .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ what you owe us .
Our Black skin is not a crime , it is @ @ @ @ @ builders.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) said during a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives that Black Lives Matter was a mandate from activists and that it was “time” for the American people to “pay us what you owe us.”
Rep. Ayanna Pressley: “Black Lives Matter is a mandate from the people. It’s time — pay us what you owe us. Our Black skin is not a crime. It is the beautiful robe of nation-builders.” pic.twitter.com/48avufRaif — The Hill (@thehill) June 26, 2020
“Centuries of institutionalized oppression will not be undone overnight, for racism in America is as structural as the marble pillars of this very institution,” Pressley claimed. “With the power of the pen we must legislate accountability, dismantle these systems, and move in the direction of justice and healing. The Justice in Policing Act is a critical step forward and I applaud the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus.”
“But our work is unfinished. There is a rallying cry in communities across the nation,” Pressley continued. “Black Lives Matter is a mandate from the people. It’s time. Pay us what you owe us. Our Black skin is not a crime, it is the beautiful robe of nation builders.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-26--Texas rolls back its reopening a day after pausing plans as coronavirus cases rise

Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott announced Friday that he will roll back some of the state ’ s reopening as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise .
“ As I said from the start , if the positivity rate rose above 10 % , the State of Texas would take further action to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 , ” Abbott said in a press release .
“ At this time , it is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities , including Texans congregating in bars.
” The order includes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishments that receive more than 51 % of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages are required to close at 12:00 p.m. Friday .
These businesses may remain open for delivery and takeout , including for alcoholic beverages , as authorized by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission .
• Restaurants may remain open for dine-in service , but at a capacity not to exceed 50 % of total listed indoor occupancy , beginning Monday .
• Outdoor gatherings of 100 or more people must be approved by local governments , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes only a day after he said he would place the state ’ s reopening plan on pause .
On Thursday , he ordered all licensed hospitals in four counties that include the state ’ s largest cities — Houston , San Antonio , Dallas and Austin — to postpone elective procedures in order to protect hospital capacity for Covid-19 patients .
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he will roll back some of the state’s reopening as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise.
“As I said from the start, if the positivity rate rose above 10%, the State of Texas would take further action to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” Abbott said in a press release. “At this time, it is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars.”
The order includes the following:
All bars and similar establishments that receive more than 51% of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages are required to close at 12:00 p.m. Friday. These businesses may remain open for delivery and takeout, including for alcoholic beverages, as authorized by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Restaurants may remain open for dine-in service, but at a capacity not to exceed 50% of total listed indoor occupancy, beginning Monday.
Rafting and tubing businesses must close.
Outdoor gatherings of 100 or more people must be approved by local governments, with certain exceptions.
Abbott’s order comes only a day after he said he would place the state’s reopening plan on pause. On Thursday, he ordered all licensed hospitals in four counties that include the state’s largest cities — Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin — to postpone elective procedures in order to protect hospital capacity for Covid-19 patients. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--WATCH: GRAPHIC — Homeowners Defend Mansion With Guns After Protestors Raid Neighborhood

The stakes are ramping up in the street as homeowners in St. Louis went on the offensive Sunday against a @ @ @ @ @ the couple .
Two videos below illustrate the Second Amendment in action .
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The stakes are ramping up in the street as homeowners in St. Louis went on the offensive Sunday against a mob of protestors who threatened the couple. Two videos below illustrate the Second Amendment in action.
The Video of woman w/ gun on her lawn being threatened by the mob in St. Louis was deleted … because it makes the mob look unruly. I captured it on the vid podcast before it was zapped.
AUDIO https://t.co/lSC5ORj1um
VIDEO https://t.co/9LYuVJXaIt
VIDEO 2 https://t.co/uBg6V4Jp0r pic.twitter.com/dni1pHSZMl — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) June 29, 2020
WATCH: A Missouri man and woman are receiving national attention after standing outside armed with guns as protesters walked by in St. Louis.https://t.co/5QJhvZ3UZV pic.twitter.com/I39Ew25GcJ — CBS7 (@CBS7News) June 29, 2020
A couple in St. Louis defend their home with a firearm after protesters enter their neighborhood
pic.twitter.com/idmZO0nIpS — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 29, 2020
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