truepundit--2020-12-10--Story About Ron DeSantis Sending Police To Raid Health Official’s Home Goes Viral. There’s One Probl

Story About Ron DeSantis Sending Police To Raid Health Official’s Home Goes Viral. There’s One Problem

• Former Florida state health official Rebekah Jones tweeted a video of police raiding her home on Monday alleging they pointed guns at her and her kids before confiscating her tech hardware .
• Jones , who was fired from the Florida Department of Health ( DOH ) in May for “ insubordination , ” accused Republican Gov .
Ron DeSantis of sending “ the gestapo ” after her for being critical of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
• However , Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen said police raided the home after they traced a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to her home .
Florida state police stormed the home of an ousted state health official in a dramatic scene captured on video leading to widespread criticism of Republican Gov .
Ron DeSantis , but the official allegedly hacked into Florida ’ s alert system .
Former Florida state health official Rebekah Jones tweeted a video of police raiding her home on Monday alleging they pointed guns at her and her kids , a detail that the footage doesn ’ t corroborate , before confiscating her tech hardware .
The story quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 8 million times and her tweet thread receiving more than 120,000 retweets .
“ This was DeSantis , ” Jones tweeted .
“ He sent the gestapo.
” “ This is what happens to scientists who do their job honestly , ” Jones continued .
The story was trending on Twitter Monday with over 310,000 tweets sent , according to Trendsmap , and Jones was interviewed on CNN by anchor Chris Cuomo Monday night .
She told Cuomo that Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis needs to stop worrying about her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ sick and dying.
” The Florida Department of Law Enforcement ( FDLE ) contradicted Jones ’ s account of the police raid in a statement Monday .
The department said the raid and search warrant was part of an investigation into a hack into the state ’ s emergency alert system that could be traced back to Jones ’ s home .
“ Our investigation began last month following a complaint by Florida Department of Health that a person illegally hacked into their emergency alert system , ” FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation , FDLE agents served a search warrant this morning at the Centerville Court residence where Ms. Jones lives after determining the home was the location that the unauthorized message was sent from.
” Swearingen added that state police officers repeatedly knocked on Jones ’ s doors over the course of 20 minutes on Monday morning .
She also hung-up on agents when they called her , Swearingen said .
“ After several attempts , Ms. Jones allowed agents inside , ” Swearingen said .
“ Agents entered the home in accordance with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be forensically analyzed .
At no time were weapons pointed at anyone in the home.
” An unknown person infiltrated the Department of Health ’ s ( DOH ) alert system on Nov. 10 and urged officials on the State Emergency Response Team , which is tasked with handling the state ’ s public health response , to “ speak up before another 17,000 people are dead , ” according to The Tampa Bay Times “ You know this is wrong , ” the anonymous message said , The Tampa Bay Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to be a part of this .
Be a hero .
Speak out before it ’ s too late.
” A spokesperson for the ( DOH ) called the hack “ irresponsible and unlawful , ” according to The Tampa Bay Times .
The agency notified the FDLE immediately after the hack , the spokesperson said .
Jones denied responsibility for the hack during her interview with Cuomo Monday night .
“ I haven ’ t had access to any systems at DOH for over six months .
I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Florida ’ s top data scientist , told Cuomo .
“ I ’ m not that tech savvy .
I have no interest in reaching out to DOH , ” she added .
The FDLE and Jones did not immediately respond to requests for comment .
In May , Jones was fired for repeated “ insubordination , ” DeSantis spokesperson Helen Aguirre Ferré told The Miami Herald at the time .
Before she was fired , Jones oversaw Florida ’ s coronavirus dashboard , which tracks new virus cases and death statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state for its alleged lack of transparency , The Herald reported .
The firing received both local and national attention with the Associated Press , The Guardian , NPR , CBS News and NBC News publishing stories about it .
Jones accused DeSantis of firing her for not manipulating data to support the state ’ s reopening policies , according to Florida Today .
“ Amidst pressure to ‘ reopen ’ the state regardless of data and science , transparency is vital to keeping our neighbors safe and ensuring that they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Democratic Florida Rep. Kathy Castor said in a May statement .
“ I am requesting immediate answers as to why Ms. Jones was fired and how the State intends to fully report all COVID-19 public health data without censorship by the Department of Health or anyone else.
” But , Ferré told The Herald that Jones made “ decisions to modify the department ’ s COVID-19 dashboard without input or approval from the epidemiological team or her supervisors.
” “ Our data is available .
Our data is transparent , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the firing , according to NPR .
“ In fact , Dr. Birx has talked multiple times about how Florida has the absolute best data .
So any insinuation otherwise is just typical partisan narrative trying to be spun.
” Jones ’ s accusation that she was fired for not manipulating data concerns a request from her superiors in DOH to temporarily disable the ability for the public to export data so that the agency could verify the data , according to Tallahassee Reports .
A single column of coronavirus data was temporarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a half .
In his comments on Jones , DeSantis also criticized DOH for not firing Jones earlier than they did over her pending criminal stalking charges , NPR reported .
Florida State University fired Jones in 2017 for having an affair with a student and she was later charged with cyberstalking after the student filed a restraining order , according to Fox News .
“ I ’ ve asked the Department of Health to explain to me how someone would be allowed to be charged with that and continue on because this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , according to NPR .
DeSantis has been criticized for his aggressive reopening policies amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to Politico .
Florida began its phase one reopening on May 18 even as most states remained shut down .
Since the outbreak of coronavirus in the spring , Florida has reported roughly 1.1 million cases and 19,281 deaths as of Tuesday , according to The New York Times .

Former Florida state health official Rebekah Jones tweeted a video of police raiding her home on Monday alleging they pointed guns at her and her kids before confiscating her tech hardware.
Jones, who was fired from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in May for “insubordination,” accused Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of sending “the gestapo” after her for being critical of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen said police raided the home after they traced a hack into the DOH emergency alert system back to her home.
Florida state police stormed the home of an ousted state health official in a dramatic scene captured on video leading to widespread criticism of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, but the official allegedly hacked into Florida’s alert system.
Former Florida state health official Rebekah Jones tweeted a video of police raiding her home on Monday alleging they pointed guns at her and her kids, a detail that the footage doesn’t corroborate, before confiscating her tech hardware. The story quickly went viral with the video being viewed more than 8 million times and her tweet thread receiving more than 120,000 retweets.
“This was DeSantis,” Jones tweeted. “He sent the gestapo.”
“This is what happens to scientists who do their job honestly,” Jones continued.
The story was trending on Twitter Monday with over 310,000 tweets sent, according to Trendsmap, and Jones was interviewed on CNN by anchor Chris Cuomo Monday night. She told Cuomo that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis needs to stop worrying about her and more about the Floridians who are “sick and dying.”
.@RonDeSantisFL will send the cops to your house if you try and keep Floridians safe. #COVID19 https://t.co/3a1pvlKrBL — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) December 8, 2020
Every-time I see the video of #RebekahJones and state police in Florida in her home. Guns drawn. Being pointed at her family. It’s outrageous. This is America! Or is it now a 3rd world country and the Governor can send armed men to our homes on a bogus warrant??!! #RonDeSantis — Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) December 8, 2020
Emergency Alert System Hack
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) contradicted Jones’s account of the police raid in a statement Monday. The department said the raid and search warrant was part of an investigation into a hack into the state’s emergency alert system that could be traced back to Jones’s home.
“Our investigation began last month following a complaint by Florida Department of Health that a person illegally hacked into their emergency alert system,” FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen said. “As part of our investigation, FDLE agents served a search warrant this morning at the Centerville Court residence where Ms. Jones lives after determining the home was the location that the unauthorized message was sent from.”
Swearingen added that state police officers repeatedly knocked on Jones’s doors over the course of 20 minutes on Monday morning. She also hung-up on agents when they called her, Swearingen said.
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There will be no update today. At 8:30 am this morning, state police came into my house and took all my hardware and tech. They were serving a warrant on my computer after DOH filed a complaint. They pointed a gun in my face. They pointed guns at my kids.. pic.twitter.com/DE2QfOmtPU — Rebekah Jones (@GeoRebekah) December 7, 2020
“After several attempts, Ms. Jones allowed agents inside,” Swearingen said. “Agents entered the home in accordance with normal protocols and seized several devices that will be forensically analyzed. At no time were weapons pointed at anyone in the home.”
An unknown person infiltrated the Department of Health’s (DOH) alert system on Nov. 10 and urged officials on the State Emergency Response Team, which is tasked with handling the state’s public health response, to “speak up before another 17,000 people are dead,” according to The Tampa Bay Times
“You know this is wrong,” the anonymous message said, The Tampa Bay Times reported. “You don’t have to be a part of this. Be a hero. Speak out before it’s too late.”
A spokesperson for the (DOH) called the hack “irresponsible and unlawful,” according to The Tampa Bay Times. The agency notified the FDLE immediately after the hack, the spokesperson said.
Jones denied responsibility for the hack during her interview with Cuomo Monday night.
“I haven’t had access to any systems at DOH for over six months. I’m not a hacker,” Jones, who was Florida’s top data scientist, told Cuomo.
“I’m not that tech savvy. I have no interest in reaching out to DOH,” she added.
Gov. “DeSantis needs to worry less about what I’m writing about and more about the people who are sick and dying… doing this to me will not stop me from reporting the data. Ever.”
– FL data scientist Rebekah Jones on having her home raided as part of a cybercrime investigation. pic.twitter.com/ztbqdKjwYv — Cuomo Prime Time (@CuomoPrimeTime) December 8, 2020
The FDLE and Jones did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Fired For “Insubordination”
In May, Jones was fired for repeated “insubordination,” DeSantis spokesperson Helen Aguirre Ferré told The Miami Herald at the time. Before she was fired, Jones oversaw Florida’s coronavirus dashboard, which tracks new virus cases and death statistics, and had also been critical of the state for its alleged lack of transparency, The Herald reported.
The firing received both local and national attention with the Associated Press, The Guardian, NPR, CBS News and NBC News publishing stories about it. Jones accused DeSantis of firing her for not manipulating data to support the state’s reopening policies, according to Florida Today.
“Amidst pressure to ‘reopen’ the state regardless of data and science, transparency is vital to keeping our neighbors safe and ensuring that they have confidence that our government is reporting honestly,” Democratic Florida Rep. Kathy Castor said in a May statement. “I am requesting immediate answers as to why Ms. Jones was fired and how the State intends to fully report all COVID-19 public health data without censorship by the Department of Health or anyone else.”
But, Ferré told The Herald that Jones made “decisions to modify the department’s COVID-19 dashboard without input or approval from the epidemiological team or her supervisors.”
“Our data is available. Our data is transparent,” DeSantis said in response to questions about the firing, according to NPR. “In fact, Dr. Birx has talked multiple times about how Florida has the absolute best data. So any insinuation otherwise is just typical partisan narrative trying to be spun.”
Jones’s accusation that she was fired for not manipulating data concerns a request from her superiors in DOH to temporarily disable the ability for the public to export data so that the agency could verify the data, according to Tallahassee Reports. A single column of coronavirus data was temporarily disabled and unavailable for a day and a half.
In his comments on Jones, DeSantis also criticized DOH for not firing Jones earlier than they did over her pending criminal stalking charges, NPR reported. Florida State University fired Jones in 2017 for having an affair with a student and she was later charged with cyberstalking after the student filed a restraining order, according to Fox News.
“I’ve asked the Department of Health to explain to me how someone would be allowed to be charged with that and continue on because this was many months ago,” DeSantis said, according to NPR.
DeSantis has been criticized for his aggressive reopening policies amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to Politico. Florida began its phase one reopening on May 18 even as most states remained shut down.
Since the outbreak of coronavirus in the spring, Florida has reported roughly 1.1 million cases and 19,281 deaths as of Tuesday, according to The New York Times.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Judge Dismisses Case Against Michael Flynn, But Refuses To Say He’s Innocent

A federal judge dismissed a criminal case against Michael Flynn on Tuesday , weeks after President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser on charges stemming from the special counsel ’ s investigation .
The ruling from Judge Emmet Sullivan formally ends Flynn ’ s three-year legal saga , which began with a plea deal the retired Army general entered on Dec. 1 , 2017 in the special counsel ’ s probe of foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election .
Sullivan had for months resisted the Justice Department ’ s efforts to toss out Flynn ’ s case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spearheaded the effort to drop charges against Flynn , had said in interviews that he believed that the FBI under James Comey had set a “ perjury trap ” for Flynn during an interview which led to his plea deal .
Sullivan recently filed an appeal to the federal appeals court to force the Justice Department to turn over evidence supporting its motion to drop the case against Flynn .
Sullivan said in a 43-page ruling that he would likely not have approved a Justice Department motion to withdraw charges against Flynn if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also asserted that clemency for Flynn did not indicate that he was innocent of charges in his criminal case .
“ President Trump ’ s decision to pardon Mr. Flynn is a political decision , not a legal one .
Because the law recognizes the President ’ s political power to pardon , the appropriate course is to dismiss this case as moot , ” Sullivan wrote .
Sullivan quoted a ruling in another case to say that the pardon does not by itself “ render innocent of the alleged violation.
” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nov. 25 , saying that he was wrongfully targeted in the special counsel ’ s investigation .
In the pardon order , Trump said that Flynn could not face criminal liability for any crimes investigated by the special counsel ’ s office , or grand juries in Washington , D.C. and Virginia .
The order seemingly protects Flynn from prosecution for lobbying work he did in 2016 for the Turkish government .
Flynn pleaded guilty on Dec. 1 , 2017 to making false statements to the FBI on Jan. 24 , 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian ambassador to the U.S. After reaffirming his guilty plea on Dec. 18 , 2018 , Flynn began the process of withdrawing from his plea agreement .
On Jan. 29 , 2020 , Flynn filed a declaration saying that he did not intentionally lie to the FBI and that he regretted entering a plea agreement with the special counsel ’ s team .
Attorney General William Barr appointed a U.S. attorney to review the Justice Department and FBI investigation of Flynn .
The prosecutor , Jeffrey Jensen , discovered numerous FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s investigation of Flynn .
One document showed that the FBI planned to close a counterintelligence investigation against Flynn on Jan. 4 , 2017 .
The FBI opened an investigation against Flynn and other Trump campaign advisers in August 2016 as part of Crossfire Hurricane .

A federal judge dismissed a criminal case against Michael Flynn on Tuesday, weeks after President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser on charges stemming from the special counsel’s investigation.
The ruling from Judge Emmet Sullivan formally ends Flynn’s three-year legal saga, which began with a plea deal the retired Army general entered on Dec. 1, 2017 in the special counsel’s probe of foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Sullivan had for months resisted the Justice Department’s efforts to toss out Flynn’s case.
Attorney General William Barr, who spearheaded the effort to drop charges against Flynn, had said in interviews that he believed that the FBI under James Comey had set a “perjury trap” for Flynn during an interview which led to his plea deal.
Sullivan recently filed an appeal to the federal appeals court to force the Justice Department to turn over evidence supporting its motion to drop the case against Flynn.
Sullivan said in a 43-page ruling that he would likely not have approved a Justice Department motion to withdraw charges against Flynn if not for the Trump pardon. He also asserted that clemency for Flynn did not indicate that he was innocent of charges in his criminal case.
“President Trump’s decision to pardon Mr. Flynn is a political decision, not a legal one. Because the law recognizes the President’s political power to pardon, the appropriate course is to dismiss this case as moot,” Sullivan wrote.
Sullivan quoted a ruling in another case to say that the pardon does not by itself “render [Flynn] innocent of the alleged violation.”
Trump issued a broad pardon for Flynn on Nov. 25, saying that he was wrongfully targeted in the special counsel’s investigation.
In the pardon order, Trump said that Flynn could not face criminal liability for any crimes investigated by the special counsel’s office, or grand juries in Washington, D.C. and Virginia. The order seemingly protects Flynn from prosecution for lobbying work he did in 2016 for the Turkish government.
Flynn pleaded guilty on Dec. 1, 2017 to making false statements to the FBI on Jan. 24, 2017, regarding conversations he had with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the U.S.
After reaffirming his guilty plea on Dec. 18, 2018, Flynn began the process of withdrawing from his plea agreement.
On Jan. 29, 2020, Flynn filed a declaration saying that he did not intentionally lie to the FBI and that he regretted entering a plea agreement with the special counsel’s team.
Attorney General William Barr appointed a U.S. attorney to review the Justice Department and FBI investigation of Flynn. The prosecutor, Jeffrey Jensen, discovered numerous FBI documents that provided insight into the bureau’s investigation of Flynn.
One document showed that the FBI planned to close a counterintelligence investigation against Flynn on Jan. 4, 2017. The FBI opened an investigation against Flynn and other Trump campaign advisers in August 2016 as part of Crossfire Hurricane.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Firings And Suspensions Of Enlisted Army Officials In Response To Sexual Assault, Murder And Suicide

Firings And Suspensions Of Enlisted Army Officials In Response To Sexual Assault, Murder And Suicide At Fort Hood

Several enlisted soldiers and officers at an Army base in central Texas will be fired or suspended in a mass disciplinary action after several instances of murder , sexual assault , and suicide , officials said Tuesday .
Some 14 Army commanders have been relieved or suspended from their positions , Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said at a press conference from Fort Hood in Killeen , Texas .
A 103-day long investigation into the culture of the base by an independent committee of five experts found significant flaws on the base leading to nine serious findings and 70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t matter , ” McCarthy said .
“ This report , without a doubt , will cause the Army to change our culture.
” “ The issues at Fort Hood are directly related to leadership failures , ” McCarthy added .
The report found the Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention ( SHARP ) program was ineffective due to failure to culturally integrate the program through enlisted ranks , committee officials said .
Over 30,000 soldiers were surveyed and hundreds of individual interviews were conducted .
The committee discovered 93 credible accounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ females who were individually interviewed , of those instances only 59 were reported , a committee official said .
Over 200 instances of sexual harassment were not reported due to the lack of confidence in the system .
“ Many of them needed to be believed , ” a committee official said .
“ We believed you.
” The Army began investigating command culture at the base in April after Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen,20 , was murdered .
At least 25 other deaths were connected to Fort Hood this year .
“ What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world is that we recognize where we must change , ” U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville said .
Army senior officials will be briefed tomorrow , according to McConville .
Implementation of the recommendations will begin by March 2021 , McCarthy said .

Several enlisted soldiers and officers at an Army base in central Texas will be fired or suspended in a mass disciplinary action after several instances of murder, sexual assault, and suicide, officials said Tuesday.
Some 14 Army commanders have been relieved or suspended from their positions, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said at a press conference from Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. A 103-day long investigation into the culture of the base by an independent committee of five experts found significant flaws on the base leading to nine serious findings and 70 recommendations.
“Without leadership, systems don’t matter,” McCarthy said. “This report, without a doubt, will cause the Army to change our culture.”
“The issues at Fort Hood are directly related to leadership failures,” McCarthy added.
The report found the Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) program was ineffective due to failure to culturally integrate the program through enlisted ranks, committee officials said. Over 30,000 soldiers were surveyed and hundreds of individual interviews were conducted.
The committee discovered 93 credible accounts of sexual assault among 503 active duty females who were individually interviewed, of those instances only 59 were reported, a committee official said. Over 200 instances of sexual harassment were not reported due to the lack of confidence in the system.
“Many of them needed to be believed,” a committee official said. “We believed you.”
The Army began investigating command culture at the base in April after Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen,20, was murdered. At least 25 other deaths were connected to Fort Hood this year.
“What makes us the greatest army in the world is that we recognize where we must change,” U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville said.
Army senior officials will be briefed tomorrow, according to McConville. Implementation of the recommendations will begin by March 2021, McCarthy said.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Los Angeles DA Ends Cash Bail, Vows To Stop Death Penalty As Citywide Shootings, Murders On The Rise

A newly-elected Los Angeles district attorney is ending cash bail and vowed to stop the death penalty , despite rising trends in violent crime throughout the city .
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón , who assumed office on Monday after defeating an 8-year incumbent , relinquished the practice of cash bail , seeks to put an end to capital punishment and would stop the practice of trying juveniles as adults , according to CNN .
The DA ’ s move may result in the release of hundreds of inmates as early as Tuesday , CNN reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they are changes that will enable us to actually affect the truly vulnerable , ” Gascón said , according to CNN .
The city of Los Angeles has experienced 308 murders so far in 2020 , compared to 239 in all of 2019 , according to crime statistics .
The rise in killings equates to a nearly 29 % increase in homicides , the data showed .
LA is also in the midst of an approximately 36 % increase in car theft and a 33 % uptick in shooting victims compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statistics .
Gascón , who now presides over the most populous county in the U.S. , referred to the cash bail system as “ unsafe ” and “ unjust.
” “ The money bail system is as unsafe as it is unjust , ” Gascón said , according to CNN .
“ The rich can be dangerous while the poor impose zero threat to society .
The amount of money a person has in their bank account does not determine the danger they pose to their community.
” Los Angeles Police Protective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the new DA ’ s move makes him an “ ally ” for “ criminals and gang members.
” “ As homicides , shooting victims , and shots fired into occupied homes soar in Los Angeles , it ’ s disturbing that Gascón ’ s first act in office is to explore every avenue possible to release from jail those responsible for this bloodshed , ” the group told CNN in a statement .
“ Victims and law-abiding residents lost a voice today while criminals and gang members gained an ally in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also plans to re-open officer-involved shooting investigations stemming as far back as 2012 , according to CNN .
The DA will convene a “ Use of Force Review Board , ” made up of community members and attorneys , to assess possible penalties .

A newly-elected Los Angeles district attorney is ending cash bail and vowed to stop the death penalty, despite rising trends in violent crime throughout the city.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who assumed office on Monday after defeating an 8-year incumbent, relinquished the practice of cash bail, seeks to put an end to capital punishment and would stop the practice of trying juveniles as adults, according to CNN. The DA’s move may result in the release of hundreds of inmates as early as Tuesday, CNN reported.
“I recognize that these are big changes, but they are changes that will enable us to actually affect the truly vulnerable,” Gascón said, according to CNN.
The city of Los Angeles has experienced 308 murders so far in 2020, compared to 239 in all of 2019, according to crime statistics. The rise in killings equates to a nearly 29% increase in homicides, the data showed.
LA is also in the midst of an approximately 36% increase in car theft and a 33% uptick in shooting victims compared to the previous year, according to the statistics.
40 years ago I walked my first beat as a young police officer. Today, I was sworn in as the 43rd District Attorney of Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/6pkjGgleQY — George Gascón (@GeorgeGascon) December 7, 2020
Gascón, who now presides over the most populous county in the U.S., referred to the cash bail system as “unsafe” and “unjust.”
“The money bail system is as unsafe as it is unjust,” Gascón said, according to CNN. “The rich can be dangerous while the poor impose zero threat to society. The amount of money a person has in their bank account does not determine the danger they pose to their community.”
Los Angeles Police Protective League, a law enforcement union, said the new DA’s move makes him an “ally” for “criminals and gang members.”
“As homicides, shooting victims, and shots fired into occupied homes soar in Los Angeles, it’s disturbing that Gascón’s first act in office is to explore every avenue possible to release from jail those responsible for this bloodshed,” the group told CNN in a statement.
“Victims and law-abiding residents lost a voice today while criminals and gang members gained an ally in the prosecutor’s office.”
Gascón also plans to re-open officer-involved shooting investigations stemming as far back as 2012, according to CNN. The DA will convene a “Use of Force Review Board,” made up of community members and attorneys, to assess possible penalties.


truepundit--2020-12-10--American Airlines Becomes First To Sell At-Home COVID-19 Tests To Travelers

American Airlines will be the first airline to sell at-home coronavirus tests to travelers beginning Wednesday , the company announced Tuesday .
The airline hopes the new testing process will increase domestic travel and reduce the need to quarantine , The Hill reported .
The tests will be available t0 travelers going to places with coronavirus travel restrictions .
“ We ’ ve made great strides to help open international travel with our testing partners , and we recognize the need for similar domestic travel solutions , ” Alison Taylor , chief customer officer for American Airlines , said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements continue to quickly evolve , we ’ re simplifying the research and COVID-19 testing fulfillment process for an overall more seamless travel experience , ” Taylor said .
Travelers can buy the test , do a nasal swab and send it to a lab that will return the test results within two days , The Hill reported .
In some locations , travelers who have tested negative for the coronavirus may not have to quarantine or can isolate a shorter amount of time .
Travelers who test positive on-site will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ any associated costs , ” the airline ’ s website said .
American Airlines will reserve “ a flight at least 14 days after the date of your positive test , ” the airline said .
The tests will be available Wednesday “ for travel on or after Dec. 12 , ” the press release said .
The testing initiative is part of LetsGetChecked , which describes itself as “ a direct-to-consumer at-home health testing and insights company.
” The tests cost $ 129 , according to LetsGetChecked ’ s website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ partnership with American Airlines and the opportunity to support their proactive safety measures , ” said Peter Foley , CEO and founder of LetsGetChecked , according to the press release .
“ Our at-home COVID-19 test exemplifies our mission to empower people to take an active role in their health whilst also allowing for a safe return to travel during this challenging time , ” Foley said .
The press release included 14 destinations with COVID-19 travel restrictions .
The airline will collaborate with the testing company “ to expand domestic testing as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press release said .

American Airlines will be the first airline to sell at-home coronavirus tests to travelers beginning Wednesday, the company announced Tuesday.
The airline hopes the new testing process will increase domestic travel and reduce the need to quarantine, The Hill reported. The tests will be available t0 travelers going to places with coronavirus travel restrictions.
“We’ve made great strides to help open international travel with our testing partners, and we recognize the need for similar domestic travel solutions,” Alison Taylor, chief customer officer for American Airlines, said in a press release.
“As travel requirements continue to quickly evolve, we’re simplifying the research and COVID-19 testing fulfillment process for an overall more seamless travel experience,” Taylor said.
American Airlines is expanding pre-flight coronavirus testing in an effort to boost demand for domestic travel https://t.co/9zTx5Gd5R5 — Bloomberg (@business) December 8, 2020
Travelers can buy the test, do a nasal swab and send it to a lab that will return the test results within two days, The Hill reported. In some locations, travelers who have tested negative for the coronavirus may not have to quarantine or can isolate a shorter amount of time.
Travelers who test positive on-site will not be allowed to fly but are responsible for “any associated costs,” the airline’s website said. American Airlines will reserve “a flight at least 14 days after the date of your positive test,” the airline said.
The tests will be available Wednesday “for travel on or after Dec. 12,” the press release said. The testing initiative is part of LetsGetChecked, which describes itself as “a direct-to-consumer at-home health testing and insights company.”
The tests cost $129, according to LetsGetChecked’s website.
“We are extremely proud of our partnership with American Airlines and the opportunity to support their proactive safety measures,” said Peter Foley, CEO and founder of LetsGetChecked, according to the press release.
“Our at-home COVID-19 test exemplifies our mission to empower people to take an active role in their health whilst also allowing for a safe return to travel during this challenging time,” Foley said.
The press release included 14 destinations with COVID-19 travel restrictions. The airline will collaborate with the testing company “to expand domestic testing as state testing requirements evolve,” the press release said.


truepundit--2020-12-10--The Mayor Of A Town In Ohio Hooked Up With A Chinese Spy In The Back Of A Car

An Ohio mayor hooked up with a Chinese spy in the back of a car , according to a new report .
Alleged Chinese operative Christine Fang sought to gain close access to high ranking California politicians at the direction of China ’ s internal spy agency , the Ministry of State Security , between 2011 and 2015 , U.S. intelligence officials told Axios .
Fang not only raised money for California Rep. Eric Swalwell and planted an intern in his office , she also was caught on FBI electronic surveillance having a sexual encounter with an unnamed Ohio mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The FBI captured Fang ’ s sexual encounter with the Ohio mayor because the two hooked up in a car under electronic FBI surveillance , a U.S. official told Axios .
The same official told the publication that when the mayor asked Fang why she liked him , she said that she wanted to improve her English .
Axios could not identify or speak to this Ohio mayor or another person with whom Fang reportedly had a romantic relationship : an older mayor “ from an obscure city ” in the Midwest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girlfriend ” in 2014 , Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong told Axios .
Fang unexpectedly left the U.S. in 2015 , Axios reported .

An Ohio mayor hooked up with a Chinese spy in the back of a car, according to a new report.
Alleged Chinese operative Christine Fang sought to gain close access to high ranking California politicians at the direction of China’s internal spy agency, the Ministry of State Security, between 2011 and 2015, U.S. intelligence officials told Axios.
Fang not only raised money for California Rep. Eric Swalwell and planted an intern in his office, she also was caught on FBI electronic surveillance having a sexual encounter with an unnamed Ohio mayor in his car, the publication reported.
Exclusive: A suspected Chinese intelligence operative bundled donations for Eric Swalwell’s 2014 re-election campaign. The operation targeted politicians in California & across the country. Read Axios’ year-long investigation, by me and @zachsdorfman: https://t.co/kY4BHIAvZh — B. Allen-Ebrahimian (@BethanyAllenEbr) December 8, 2020
The FBI captured Fang’s sexual encounter with the Ohio mayor because the two hooked up in a car under electronic FBI surveillance, a U.S. official told Axios. The same official told the publication that when the mayor asked Fang why she liked him, she said that she wanted to improve her English.
Axios could not identify or speak to this Ohio mayor or another person with whom Fang reportedly had a romantic relationship: an older mayor “from an obscure city” in the Midwest who referred to Fang as his “girlfriend” in 2014, Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong told Axios.
Fang unexpectedly left the U.S. in 2015, Axios reported.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Bernie Sanders Acknowledges Democrats Stalled Trump COVID Relief, Agrees It Was Mistake

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday acknowledged that Democrats stalled coronavirus relief in the past and agreed it was a mistake in an interview with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper .
Sanders lambasted the Democratic Party for looking to accept a $ 908 billion COVID-19 stimulus while having rejected a larger $ 1.8 trillion stimulus spearheaded by President Donald Trump earlier in the pandemic , according to Fox News .
The bill which is currently in deliberation will not include $ 1,200 payments to all Americans as the previous relief package would have , Fox reported .
“ Well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill that the White House — Steve Manuchin the Treasury Secretary — was working on with the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , ” Tapper said .
“ The Democrats walked away from that bill… ” Tapper continued , “ …because they wanted $ 2.2 trillion and they walked away from $ 1.8 trillion .
Was that a mistake ?
” “ That ’ s what I ’ m saying , ” Sanders said .
“ That ’ s exactly what I ’ m saying .
Here was a proposal much , much larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not good enough , ’ and now we ’ re prepared to accept a proposal which has , I think , $ 350 billion in new money , and which has , we believe , I believe to the best of my knowledge , this corporate immunity language as well.
” The $ 908 billion package is set to give $ 240 billion in aid to states and respective localities , $ 300 billion to small business relief through the Paycheck Protection Program and $ 180 billion to extend increased unemployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , doesn ’ t see the bill as a compromise .
“ What we need is a compromise , ” he told Tapper .
“ I know I can ’ t get everything that I want .
But this bill really is not a compromise .
It gives the Republicans almost everything that they wanted .
”

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday acknowledged that Democrats stalled coronavirus relief in the past and agreed it was a mistake in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.
Sanders lambasted the Democratic Party for looking to accept a $908 billion COVID-19 stimulus while having rejected a larger $1.8 trillion stimulus spearheaded by President Donald Trump earlier in the pandemic, according to Fox News. The bill which is currently in deliberation will not include $1,200 payments to all Americans as the previous relief package would have, Fox reported.
“Well you talked about that $1.8 trillion bill that the White House — Steve Manuchin the Treasury Secretary — was working on with the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” Tapper said. “The Democrats walked away from that bill…”
To which Sanders responded, “That’s right.”
Tapper continued, “…because they wanted $2.2 trillion and they walked away from $1.8 trillion. Was that a mistake?”
“That’s what I’m saying,” Sanders said. “That’s exactly what I’m saying. Here was a proposal much, much larger. Democrats say ‘no, that’s not good enough,’ and now we’re prepared to accept a proposal which has, I think, $350 billion in new money, and which has, we believe, I believe to the best of my knowledge, this corporate immunity language as well.”
The $908 billion package is set to give $240 billion in aid to states and respective localities, $300 billion to small business relief through the Paycheck Protection Program and $180 billion to extend increased unemployment payments, according to Fox.
Sanders, however, doesn’t see the bill as a compromise.
“What we need is a compromise,” he told Tapper. “I know I can’t get everything that I want. But this bill really is not a compromise. It gives the Republicans almost everything that they wanted.”


truepundit--2020-12-10--CCP Insider: China Couldn’t Use Wall Street To Fix Trump, But It Can With Biden

The Chinese government will rely on a “ core circle ” of “ old friends ” on Wall Street and in Washington to influence the Biden administration , according to a Chinese academic with ties to the communist regime .
Di Dongsheng , the associate dean of the School of International Relations at Renmin University , offered his predictions about China-U.S. relations in the upcoming administration during a speech in Shanghai on Nov. 28 .
Di asserted that Beijing was unable to fully respond to a “ trade war ” that President Donald Trump waged because the Republican was invulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street had a very profound influence over America ’ s domestic and foreign affairs since the 1970s .
We used to heavily rely on them , ” Di said at the event , according to The Washington Times .
Di asserted that Wall Street was unable to “ control ” Trump , which had a negative impact on China during its trade standoff with the U.S. “ I ’ m going to drop a bomb , ” Di continued , “ we had people up there inside America ’ s core circle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends.
” “ During the last three to four decades , we used the core circle inside America ’ s real power , ” Di said .
But Di asserted that U.S.-China relations would be on the mend under Biden because of his administration ’ s close ties to Wall Street .
“ Now with Biden winning the election , the traditional elites , political elites , the establishment , they have a very close relationship with the Wall Street , ” Di said .
Di gave a nod to his communist party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told a story of an event he helped arrange for Gua Weimin , a deputy director of the Chinese government ’ s foreign propaganda office , in 2015 in Washington , D.C. to promote a book written by Xi Jinping .
Di and Weimin appeared at an event held at Politics & Prose , a popular independent bookstore in Washington .
Weimin serves as deputy director of China ’ s State Council Information Office , which controls Beijing ’ s foreign propaganda efforts .
Chinese state-controlled media outlet China Daily wrote about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Xi ’ s book was “ proving a popular read ” in the U.S. Di also suggested in his speech in Shanghai that the Chinese government supported Hunter Biden ’ s business deals in China .
“ You all heard that Trump said Biden ’ s son has securities companies all over the world .
But who helped Biden ’ s son build his global companies ?
” Di said .
“ There are indeed buy-and-sell transactions involved in here .
So I think at this particular time , it is of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show goodwill.
” Hunter Biden had several business deals in China , including one with CEFC China Energy , a major energy conglomerate whose owner has links to the communist party .
CEFC wired Biden millions of dollars in 2017 , according to a Senate report released in September .
Di ’ s remarks have surfaced as top U.S. counterintelligence officials have heightened warnings about Beijing ’ s covert efforts to influence U.S. policy , both in Congress and the Biden administration .
William Evanina , the top counterintelligence official at the Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned last week that U.S. officials have seen a spike in Chinese operatives trying to cozy up to Biden associates .
“ We ’ ve also seen an uptick , which was planned and we predicted , that China would now re-vector their influence campaigns to the new administration , ” Evanina said at a cybersecurity forum .
“ And when I say that , that malign foreign influence , that diplomatic influence plus , or on steroids , we ’ re starting to see that now play across the country to not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration , but those who are around those folks in the new administration.
” Several of Biden ’ s incoming advisers have long called for stronger diplomatic ties to Beijing , and for viewing China as an ally instead of a competitor .
One of Biden ’ s key advisers , Steve Ricchetti , played an integral role in helping the Clinton administration pass a bill in 2000 that established Permanent Normal Trade Relations ( PNTR ) with China .
Clinton tasked Ricchetti , his deputy chief of staff , with wrangling votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sullivan , who Biden has tapped as his national security adviser , has criticized President Trump ’ s China policies and called for working more closely with Beijing .
He appeared on Beijing-controlled news outlet CGTN in December 2017 to criticize Trump over his policy in Israel .

A Chinese academic with links to the communist party recently detailed how Beijing used access to a “core circle” of power brokers in Washington and on Wall Street to influence U.S. policy towards China.
The academic, Di Dongsheng, asserted that Beijing will re-establish its power through that group of “old friends” under the Biden administration.
Di said that China had far less success influence in the Trump administration because Wall Street — which he identified as a key ally for Beijing — was unable to “control” Donald Trump.
Di’s remarks have surfaced in the wake of a warning from the U.S.’s top counterintelligence official, who said last week that there has been an uptick in Beijing’s efforts to influence incoming Biden administration employees.
The Chinese government will rely on a “core circle” of “old friends” on Wall Street and in Washington to influence the Biden administration, according to a Chinese academic with ties to the communist regime.
Di Dongsheng, the associate dean of the School of International Relations at Renmin University, offered his predictions about China-U.S. relations in the upcoming administration during a speech in Shanghai on Nov. 28.
Di asserted that Beijing was unable to fully respond to a “trade war” that President Donald Trump waged because the Republican was invulnerable to influence by Wall Street.
“Wall Street had a very profound influence over America’s domestic and foreign affairs since the 1970s. We used to heavily rely on them,” Di said at the event, according to The Washington Times.
Di asserted that Wall Street was unable to “control” Trump, which had a negative impact on China during its trade standoff with the U.S.
“I’m going to drop a bomb,” Di continued, “we had people up there inside America’s core circle of power, we had our old friends.”
“During the last three to four decades, we used the core circle inside America’s real power,” Di said.
But Di asserted that U.S.-China relations would be on the mend under Biden because of his administration’s close ties to Wall Street.
“Now with Biden winning the election, the traditional elites, political elites, the establishment, they have a very close relationship with the Wall Street,” Di said.
Di gave a nod to his communist party pedigree during his Shanghai speech.
He told a story of an event he helped arrange for Gua Weimin, a deputy director of the Chinese government’s foreign propaganda office, in 2015 in Washington, D.C. to promote a book written by Xi Jinping.
Di and Weimin appeared at an event held at Politics & Prose, a popular independent bookstore in Washington. Weimin serves as deputy director of China’s State Council Information Office, which controls Beijing’s foreign propaganda efforts.
Chinese state-controlled media outlet China Daily wrote about the event, saying that the turnout showed that Xi’s book was “proving a popular read” in the U.S.
Di also suggested in his speech in Shanghai that the Chinese government supported Hunter Biden’s business deals in China.
“You all heard that Trump said Biden’s son has securities companies all over the world. But who helped Biden’s son build his global companies?” Di said.
“There are indeed buy-and-sell transactions involved in here. So I think at this particular time, it is of strategic and tactical value for us to show goodwill.”
Hunter Biden had several business deals in China, including one with CEFC China Energy, a major energy conglomerate whose owner has links to the communist party. CEFC wired Biden millions of dollars in 2017, according to a Senate report released in September.
WATCH:
Di’s remarks have surfaced as top U.S. counterintelligence officials have heightened warnings about Beijing’s covert efforts to influence U.S. policy, both in Congress and the Biden administration.
William Evanina, the top counterintelligence official at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, warned last week that U.S. officials have seen a spike in Chinese operatives trying to cozy up to Biden associates.
“We’ve also seen an uptick, which was planned and we predicted, that China would now re-vector their influence campaigns to the new administration,” Evanina said at a cybersecurity forum.
“And when I say that, that malign foreign influence, that diplomatic influence plus, or on steroids, we’re starting to see that now play across the country to not only the folks starting in the new administration, but those who are around those folks in the new administration.”
Several of Biden’s incoming advisers have long called for stronger diplomatic ties to Beijing, and for viewing China as an ally instead of a competitor. One of Biden’s key advisers, Steve Ricchetti, played an integral role in helping the Clinton administration pass a bill in 2000 that established Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China.
Clinton tasked Ricchetti, his deputy chief of staff, with wrangling votes in Congress to support PNTR.
Jake Sullivan, who Biden has tapped as his national security adviser, has criticized President Trump’s China policies and called for working more closely with Beijing. He appeared on Beijing-controlled news outlet CGTN in December 2017 to criticize Trump over his policy in Israel.


truepundit--2020-12-10--Report: Alleged Chinese Spy Raised Money For Eric Swalwell, Planted Intern In His Office

An alleged Chinese spy bundled campaign contributions for California Rep. Eric Swalwell and planted an intern in the Democrat ’ s congressional office , according to a new report .
U.S. intelligence officials said that Christine Fang , the alleged Chinese operative , cozied up to multiple politicians in the California Bay Area between 2011 and 2015 at the direction of China ’ s Ministry of State Security , its internal spy agency , Axios reported Monday night .
Meanwhile , John Ratcliffe , the director of national intelligence , revealed in a Thursday opinion piece for The Wall Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers more than any other country , including Russia and Iran , in order to shape U.S. policy in favor of Beijing .
Ratcliffe said in a Sunday interview that he had briefed the House and Senate Intelligence Committees on the influence efforts .
Swalwell , who was elected to Congress in 2012 , was appointed to the House committee on Jan. 14 , 2015 .
According to Axios , Fang began cultivating ties to American politicos through student organizations at California State University East Bay , where she enrolled in 2011 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the school : the Chinese Student Association and the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs .
Through her connections with those groups , Fang attended political events and fundraisers for several prominent Democrats , including Reps. Swalwell , Ro Khanna , Judy Chu , and former Rep. Mike Honda .
Axios also reported that Fang had intimate relationships with two mayors from cities in the Midwest .
Fang developed the closest ties with Swalwell , according to Axios , which cited unnamed current and former U.S. intelligence officials .
She began supporting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he was a city councilman in Dublin , California .
Axios published three photos of Fang with Swalwell at political events .
Fang raised money to help Swalwell ’ s reelection campaign in 2014 and placed at least one intern in his congressional office , according to Axios .
Axios did not report that Swalwell was aware of Fang ’ s covert activity .
He has also not been accused of any wrongdoing .
Swalwell ’ s office issued a statement saying that he cut ties with Fang after the FBI provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2015 .
“ Rep .
Swalwell , long ago , provided information about this person — whom he met more than eight years ago , and whom he hasn ’ t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI .
To protect information that might be classified , he will not participate in your story , ” Swalwell ’ s office told Axios .
According to the website , Fang suddenly left the U.S. in mid-2015 .
Swalwell was a prominent fixture on television during the Russia probe , appearing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that President Donald Trump and members of his campaign of colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election .

An alleged Chinese spy bundled campaign contributions for California Rep. Eric Swalwell and planted an intern in the Democrat’s congressional office, according to a new report.
U.S. intelligence officials said that Christine Fang, the alleged Chinese operative, cozied up to multiple politicians in the California Bay Area between 2011 and 2015 at the direction of China’s Ministry of State Security, its internal spy agency, Axios reported Monday night.
Meanwhile, John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, revealed in a Thursday opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal that Chinese agents have targeted U.S. lawmakers more than any other country, including Russia and Iran, in order to shape U.S. policy in favor of Beijing.
Ratcliffe said in a Sunday interview that he had briefed the House and Senate Intelligence Committees on the influence efforts. Swalwell, who was elected to Congress in 2012, was appointed to the House committee on Jan. 14, 2015.
According to Axios, Fang began cultivating ties to American politicos through student organizations at California State University East Bay, where she enrolled in 2011. She was president of two groups at the school: the Chinese Student Association and the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs.
Through her connections with those groups, Fang attended political events and fundraisers for several prominent Democrats, including Reps. Swalwell, Ro Khanna, Judy Chu, and former Rep. Mike Honda.
Axios also reported that Fang had intimate relationships with two mayors from cities in the Midwest.
Fang developed the closest ties with Swalwell, according to Axios, which cited unnamed current and former U.S. intelligence officials. She began supporting his political career in the early 2010s, when he was a city councilman in Dublin, California. Axios published three photos of Fang with Swalwell at political events.
Fang raised money to help Swalwell’s reelection campaign in 2014 and placed at least one intern in his congressional office, according to Axios.
Axios did not report that Swalwell was aware of Fang’s covert activity. He has also not been accused of any wrongdoing.
Swalwell’s office issued a statement saying that he cut ties with Fang after the FBI provided him a defensive briefing on the matter in 2015.
“Rep. Swalwell, long ago, provided information about this person — whom he met more than eight years ago, and whom he hasn’t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI. To protect information that might be classified, he will not participate in your story,” Swalwell’s office told Axios.
According to the website, Fang suddenly left the U.S. in mid-2015.
Swalwell was a prominent fixture on television during the Russia probe, appearing in interviews where he pushed the now-debunked claim that President Donald Trump and members of his campaign of colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election.


truepundit--2020-12-10--EXCLUSIVE: President Trump Lights Up A.G. Bill Barr in Private & Heated Election-Fraud Clash; DOJ Bo

EXCLUSIVE: President Trump Lights Up A.G. Bill Barr in Private & Heated Election-Fraud Clash; DOJ Boss Fuming

Attorney General William Barr got into a heated and private throw down with President Trump over the top law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ properly investigate 2020 election fraud , according to high-placed federal sources who spoke to the @ @ @ @ @ Trump lashed out at Barr , leaving the Justice Department chief considering an early exit @ @ @ @ @ He ( Barr ) is not used to be talked down to like that .
@ @ @ @ @ ” Listen above or below for details .
Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast @ @

Attorney General William Barr got into a heated and private throw down with President Trump over the top law enforcement official’s failure to properly investigate 2020 election fraud, according to high-placed federal sources who spoke to the Thomas Paine Podcast. President Trump lashed out at Barr, leaving the Justice Department chief considering an early exit from public office. “He (Barr) is not used to be talked down to like that. It was ugly and loud.”
Listen above or below for details.
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truepundit--2020-12-10--EXCLUSIVE: FBI Criminal Probe Tracks 500,000 Counterfeit Biden Ballots in Four Key Battleground Stat

EXCLUSIVE: FBI Criminal Probe Tracks 500,000 Counterfeit Biden Ballots in Four Key Battleground States

The FBI has widened a criminal probe into 2020 presidential election fraud and are on the trail of 500,000 manufactured/phony @ @ @ @ @ Biden , according to high-ranking federal sources on the Thomas Paine Podcast .
The states @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin , Georgia and Michicgan .
The fraud is massive and complex .
Listen above @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The FBI has widened a criminal probe into 2020 presidential election fraud and are on the trail of 500,000 manufactured/phony ballots for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, according to high-ranking federal sources on the Thomas Paine Podcast. The states in play? Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia and Michicgan. The fraud is massive and complex. Listen above or below for details.
This story is developing.
EXCLUSIVE: President Trump Lights Up A.G. Bill Barr in Private & Heated Election-Fraud Clash; DOJ Boss Fuming https://t.co/Jc2ng2MVOt — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) December 10, 2020
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truepundit--2020-12-11--PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 11 things you need to know this Friday the 11th — Dec 2020

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Listen above or below.
EXCLUSIVE: FBI Criminal Probe Tracks 500,000 Counterfeit Biden Ballots in Four Key Battleground States https://t.co/T5cNsZjxD8 — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) December 9, 2020
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truepundit--2020-12-14--PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 8 things you need to know this Monday the 14th — Dec 2020 — KING GATES Has

PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 8 things you need to know this Monday the 14th — Dec 2020 — KING GATES Has a Message For You Peasants


truepundit--2020-12-14--A.G. BARR QUITS — Slinks Out Back Door After Protecting Deep State

Attorney General William Barr , an outspoken proponent of conservative values and an expansive view of presidential power , will @ @ @ @ @ President Trump announced in a tweet Monday afternoon .
Trump said he and Barr had @ @ @ @ @ ” at the White House and that their “ relationship has been a very good @ @ @ @ @ Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general , Trump said .
In a letter to @ @ @ @ @ he is proud to have played a role in Trump ’ s administration , and @ @ @ @ @ 23 .
READ MORE : Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Attorney General William Barr, an outspoken proponent of conservative values and an expansive view of presidential power, will leave office before Christmas, President Trump announced in a tweet Monday afternoon.
Trump said he and Barr had a “very nice meeting” at the White House and that their “relationship has been a very good one.”
Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general, Trump said.
EXCLUSIVE: President Trump Lights Up A.G. Bill Barr in Private & Heated Election-Fraud Clash; DOJ Boss Fuming https://t.co/Jc2ng2MVOt — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) December 14, 2020
In a letter to the president, Barr said he is proud to have played a role in Trump’s administration, and said he would depart December 23. READ MORE:
This story is developing.
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truepundit--2020-12-14--Convicted Bin Laden Accomplice Released Weeks Early From Prison Due To ‘Obesity And Somewhat Advance

Convicted Bin Laden Accomplice Released Weeks Early From Prison Due To ‘Obesity And Somewhat Advanced Age,’ Judge Says

A former aid to Osama bin Laden was released from prison by a Manhattan federal judge who ruled that COVID-19 was a more significant threat to him because he is obese , the New York Post reported Friday .
Adel Abdel Bary , 60 , was convicted in two al Qaida bombings of US embassies in Africa that killed over 220 people in 1998 , the Post reported .
He was detained for 21 years at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey before his early release on Oct. 9 , he was taken into custody .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age make COVID-19 significantly more risky to him than to the average person , ” U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled , the Post reported .
Bary was scheduled to be released on Oct. 28 , his attorney ’ s presented his weight of 230 pounds , age and preexisting condition of asthma as reasons he should be freed early , the Post reported .
“ Mr .
Bary ’ s continued incarceration now significantly increases his risk of infection , which could wreak disastrous health outcomes , ” Bary ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prosecutors conceded that Bary ’ s body mass index of 36 makes him more susceptible to COVID-19 , the Post reported .
“ The defendant ’ s obesity is an extraordinary and compelling reason that could justify a reduction of his sentence in light of the current pandemic , ” prosecutors said , the Post reported .
Bary returned to the UK to be with his wife since he was granted asylum there in 1997 , just two years before his arrest , the Post reported .
He was sentenced to 25 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent incarcerated in Britain counted towards his sentence .

A former aid to Osama bin Laden was released from prison by a Manhattan federal judge who ruled that COVID-19 was a more significant threat to him because he is obese, the New York Post reported Friday.
Adel Abdel Bary, 60, was convicted in two al Qaida bombings of US embassies in Africa that killed over 220 people in 1998, the Post reported. He was detained for 21 years at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey before his early release on Oct. 9, he was taken into custody.
“Defendant’s obesity and somewhat advanced age make COVID-19 significantly more risky to him than to the average person,” U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled, the Post reported.
NEW: Adel Abdel Bary, convicted of conspiring with Al Qaeda in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in East Africa, has been sent to Britain after completing his prison sentence, ICE announced. Here’s our recent story: https://t.co/xFTnM2vdOT https://t.co/wM7CbE6Ai6 — Benjamin Weiser (@BenWeiserNYT) December 10, 2020
Bary was scheduled to be released on Oct. 28, his attorney’s presented his weight of 230 pounds, age and preexisting condition of asthma as reasons he should be freed early, the Post reported.
“Mr. Bary’s continued incarceration now significantly increases his risk of infection, which could wreak disastrous health outcomes,” Bary’s lawyer said, the Post reported.
Prosecutors conceded that Bary’s body mass index of 36 makes him more susceptible to COVID-19, the Post reported.
“The defendant’s obesity is an extraordinary and compelling reason that could justify a reduction of his sentence in light of the current pandemic,” prosecutors said, the Post reported.
Bary returned to the UK to be with his wife since he was granted asylum there in 1997, just two years before his arrest, the Post reported. He was sentenced to 25 years in 2015, though the time he spent incarcerated in Britain counted towards his sentence.


truepundit--2020-12-14--ATF Agents Raid Gun Maker For Selling Build-It-Yourself Firearms

The Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives ( ATF ) on Thursday raided a popular gun component manufacturer under suspicion that the organization was selling firearms without mandating background checks .
Polymer80 , one of the nation ’ s leading sellers of unserialized gun components and DIY firearm kits , was suspected of illegally distributing and manufacturing guns and failing to conduct background checks , according to The Wall Street Journal .
The ATF raided the Nevada business , despite 80 % receivers , which the corporation primarily sells , being legal and not considered firearms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website .
The investigation focused primarily on the company ’ s “ Buy Build Shoot Kit , ” which includes an 80 % finished handgun frame and the components necessary to assemble that frame into a complete Polymer80 handgun , according to WSJ , which cited an ATF warrant .
The agency determined that the set sold together meets the definition of a firearm and thereby would require a background check for purchasing , WSJ reported .
The ATF seized records in the raid and none of the corporation ’ s employees were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency previously approved Polymer80 ’ s frames for sale , but the kits themselves were not submitted for ATF approval , WSJ reported .
Weapons built from unfinished frames are commonly referred to as “ ghost guns ” by anti-gun activists .
Everytown For Gun Safety , which is largely financed by prominent Democrat Michael Bloomberg , called the DIY firearms “ the fastest growing gun safety problem ” in a May report .
Pro-Second Amendment groups like the Firearms Policy Coalition insist that “ making firearms at home is an American tradition @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Thursday raided a popular gun component manufacturer under suspicion that the organization was selling firearms without mandating background checks.
Polymer80, one of the nation’s leading sellers of unserialized gun components and DIY firearm kits, was suspected of illegally distributing and manufacturing guns and failing to conduct background checks, according to The Wall Street Journal. The ATF raided the Nevada business, despite 80% receivers, which the corporation primarily sells, being legal and not considered firearms, according to the government body’s website.
The investigation focused primarily on the company’s “Buy Build Shoot Kit,” which includes an 80% finished handgun frame and the components necessary to assemble that frame into a complete Polymer80 handgun, according to WSJ, which cited an ATF warrant. The agency determined that the set sold together meets the definition of a firearm and thereby would require a background check for purchasing, WSJ reported.
The ATF seized records in the raid and none of the corporation’s employees were arrested, according to WSJ.
The agency previously approved Polymer80’s frames for sale, but the kits themselves were not submitted for ATF approval, WSJ reported.
Weapons built from unfinished frames are commonly referred to as “ghost guns” by anti-gun activists. Everytown For Gun Safety, which is largely financed by prominent Democrat Michael Bloomberg, called the DIY firearms “the fastest growing gun safety problem” in a May report.
Pro-Second Amendment groups like the Firearms Policy Coalition insist that “making firearms at home is an American tradition that predates the United States.”


truepundit--2020-12-14--It’ll Be Easy To Skip The Line, Bypass Priority Groups For Coronavirus Vaccine, Doctors Warn

Americans who are not classified as priority recipients of the coronavirus vaccine by their state government will have an easy time skipping the line and receiving it early , according to health experts .
Groups classified as highest priority — such as those living in nursing homes and frontline health care workers — will be easy to inoculate with the coronavirus vaccine without any line-skipping , according Axios .
However , local officials tasked with distributing the vaccine will have an increasingly more difficult time enforcing who can and can not receive it as the distribution process progresses .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point where there ’ s a lot of providers and distribution points involved in this plan , and it ’ s going to be harder and harder to ensure you adhere strictly to these priority groups , ” Josh Michaud , associate director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation ( KFF ) , told Axios .
“ I ’ m sure there will be a point where we see line jumping.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formulated guidelines for vaccine distribution , which it recommended to states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State officials ultimately have the final say on who gets priority access to the vaccine .
“ As far as enforcement , states will try to direct vaccines as best as they can to reach the populations they want to , but once they ’ re at those distribution points , it ’ s hard to control this process , ” he added , ” Michaud said , according to Axios .
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna both recently requested emergency use authorization from the federal government for their coronavirus vaccine candidates after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) advisory committee recommended Pfizer ’ s vaccine for approval Thursday , The New York Times reported .
The committee will reconvene on Dec. 17 to discuss Moderna ’ s vaccine .
The first inoculations could begin Monday , according to Health and Human Services Sec .
Alex Azar .
“ I doubt they ’ re going to require a lot of documentation , ” Eric Toner , a senior scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security , told Axios .
“ If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not going to want to see your blood sugar.
” “ I think we do have to depend to a significant extent on people ’ s honesty , and to some extent , it ’ s an honor system .
You can check age…but the rest of it you really can ’ t , ” Toner said .
But , there ’ s a silver lining if people do cut the line , according to Toner and Bryan Mroz , Acting Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health said , Axios @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the population expressing doubts about the efficacy of the vaccine , Toner and Mroz said cutting the line will simply ensure more people are getting the vaccine sooner .
“ That ’ s a problem I kind of want to have — people lined up to get , ” Mroz told Axios .
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since mid-October , according to The COVID Tracking Project .
On Thursday , the U.S. reported 3,067 new coronavirus-related deaths and 215,669 new cases while 107,258 @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Americans who are not classified as priority recipients of the coronavirus vaccine by their state government will have an easy time skipping the line and receiving it early, according to health experts.
Groups classified as highest priority — such as those living in nursing homes and frontline health care workers — will be easy to inoculate with the coronavirus vaccine without any line-skipping, according Axios. However, local officials tasked with distributing the vaccine will have an increasingly more difficult time enforcing who can and cannot receive it as the distribution process progresses.
“Eventually you’ll get to the point where there’s a lot of providers and distribution points involved in this plan, and it’s going to be harder and harder to ensure you adhere strictly to these priority groups,” Josh Michaud, associate director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), told Axios. “I’m sure there will be a point where we see line jumping.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formulated guidelines for vaccine distribution, which it recommended to states, according to a KFF report. State officials ultimately have the final say on who gets priority access to the vaccine.
“As far as enforcement, states will try to direct vaccines as best as they can to reach the populations they want to, but once they’re at those distribution points, it’s hard to control this process,” he added,” Michaud said, according to Axios.
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna both recently requested emergency use authorization from the federal government for their coronavirus vaccine candidates after reporting positive large-scale human trial results.
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee recommended Pfizer’s vaccine for approval Thursday, The New York Times reported. The committee will reconvene on Dec. 17 to discuss Moderna’s vaccine.
The first inoculations could begin Monday, according to Health and Human Services Sec. Alex Azar.
“I doubt they’re going to require a lot of documentation,” Eric Toner, a senior scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, told Axios. “If you say you have diabetes, they’re not going to want to see your blood sugar.”
“I think we do have to depend to a significant extent on people’s honesty, and to some extent, it’s an honor system. You can check age…but the rest of it you really can’t,” Toner said.
But, there’s a silver lining if people do cut the line, according to Toner and Bryan Mroz, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health said, Axios reported. With a significant portion of the population expressing doubts about the efficacy of the vaccine, Toner and Mroz said cutting the line will simply ensure more people are getting the vaccine sooner.
“That’s a problem I kind of want to have — people lined up to get [vaccinated],” Mroz told Axios.
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since mid-October, according to The COVID Tracking Project. On Thursday, the U.S. reported 3,067 new coronavirus-related deaths and 215,669 new cases while 107,258 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus.


truepundit--2020-12-14--Senate Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Looming Government Shutdown As Congress Works Toward Stimulus

• The Senate Friday passed a stopgap spending bill , delaying a government shutdown by one week and buying Congress additional time to compromise on a long-term spending bill and a coronavirus relief package before members depart for the holidays .
• The bill passed overwhelmingly through both the House and Senate , and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill .
• The bill ’ s passage was delayed Friday over objections by Sens .
Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley , who argued that Congress must pass legislation authorizing direct cash payments to Americans .
While Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pass , he said that he would not do so next Friday .
The United States Senate Thursday approved a stopgap bill extending the deadline to fund the government to Dec. 18 .
The bill , which passed by a voice vote , now heads to President Donald Trump ’ s desk and is expected to be signed into law .
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill Wednesday , with 343 members voting in its favor .
Before the bill , Congress faced a Dec. 11 deadline to pass an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a result .
The stopgap bill , which funds the government for an additional week , buys lawmakers time to compromise on both a broader stimulus package and an economic relief bill due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic .
The voice vote was temporarily blocked earlier Friday after objections by Vermont Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders and Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley , who argued that Congress needed to provide direct cash payments to families as part of any coronavirus relief .
“ This Congress must address the economic emergency facing the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech on the Senate floor Friday .
“ I am prepared to withdraw my objection at this moment , but I will not be prepared to withdraw an objection next week .
We will deal with the financial crisis facing tens of millions of Americans.
” If a long-term government funding bill is unable to pass before next Friday , Congress may be forced to stay in Washington for the holidays .
“ If the Senate of the united states can find hundreds of billions of dollars to give to big government and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some relief for working families and working individuals , ” Hawley said , echoing Sanders .
“ And I would just submit to you that it is working families and working people who should be first in line for COVID relief , not last , and that is why the amendment that Senator Sanders and I have proposed is so common sense.
” Congress has so far been unable to compromise on a long-awaited stimulus bill .
Throughout the fall , House Democrats , Senate Republicans and the White House have publicly disagreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Democrats favoring a bill over $ 2 trillion and Senate Republicans favoring one less than half the size .
Last week a bipartisan group of lawmakers reached a $ 908 billion compromise that would provide funding for state , local and tribal governments , unemployment insurance , education , public transit and more .
The stimulus has gained the support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and President-elect Joe Biden , but it has yet to be endorsed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stimulus Tuesday , but it was rejected outright by Democrats over its lessening of unemployment benefits and failure to provide weekly unemployment payments , which expired in July .
The $ 908 billion plan would instead send weekly unemployment checks of $ 300 for 16 weeks , and provide additional money to states for vaccine distribution and administration .
In lieu of weekly payments , the White House plan provides direct cash payments of $ 600 per adult and per child , which Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin touted as the best way of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We obviously want to get people back to work , ” Mnuchin said during a press briefing Wednesday , according to The New York Times .
“ By sending out checks , we ’ re putting money into the economy for people .
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The Senate Friday passed a stopgap spending bill, delaying a government shutdown by one week and buying Congress additional time to compromise on a long-term spending bill and a coronavirus relief package before members depart for the holidays.
The bill passed overwhelmingly through both the House and Senate, and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill.
The bill’s passage was delayed Friday over objections by Sens. Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley, who argued that Congress must pass legislation authorizing direct cash payments to Americans. While Sanders withdrew his objection, allowing the bill to pass, he said that he would not do so next Friday.
The United States Senate Thursday approved a stopgap bill extending the deadline to fund the government to Dec. 18.
The bill, which passed by a voice vote, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk and is expected to be signed into law. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill Wednesday, with 343 members voting in its favor.
Before the bill, Congress faced a Dec. 11 deadline to pass an appropriations bill and avoid a government shutdown as a result. The stopgap bill, which funds the government for an additional week, buys lawmakers time to compromise on both a broader stimulus package and an economic relief bill due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
The voice vote was temporarily blocked earlier Friday after objections by Vermont Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders and Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, who argued that Congress needed to provide direct cash payments to families as part of any coronavirus relief.
“This Congress must address the economic emergency facing the American people,” Sanders said during a speech on the Senate floor Friday. “I am prepared to withdraw my objection at this moment, but I will not be prepared to withdraw an objection next week. We will deal with the financial crisis facing tens of millions of Americans.”
If a long-term government funding bill is unable to pass before next Friday, Congress may be forced to stay in Washington for the holidays.
“If the Senate of the united states can find hundreds of billions of dollars to give to big government and big business, surely it can find some relief for working families and working individuals,” Hawley said, echoing Sanders. “And I would just submit to you that it is working families and working people who should be first in line for COVID relief, not last, and that is why the amendment that Senator Sanders and I have proposed is so common sense.”
Congress has so far been unable to compromise on a long-awaited stimulus bill. Throughout the fall, House Democrats, Senate Republicans and the White House have publicly disagreed on how large a stimulus should be, with Democrats favoring a bill over $2 trillion and Senate Republicans favoring one less than half the size.
Last week a bipartisan group of lawmakers reached a $908 billion compromise that would provide funding for state, local and tribal governments, unemployment insurance, education, public transit and more. The stimulus has gained the support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and President-elect Joe Biden, but it has yet to be endorsed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday proposed a $908 billion coronavirus stimulus package, in one of the few concrete steps toward COVID relief made by Congress in several month Here’s the framework: https://t.co/Dhli52icvt pic.twitter.com/6mHCdLVaoV — Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) December 1, 2020
The White House presented a $916 billion stimulus Tuesday, but it was rejected outright by Democrats over its lessening of unemployment benefits and failure to provide weekly unemployment payments, which expired in July.
The $908 billion plan would instead send weekly unemployment checks of $300 for 16 weeks, and provide additional money to states for vaccine distribution and administration.
In lieu of weekly payments, the White House plan provides direct cash payments of $600 per adult and per child, which Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin touted as the best way of getting people back to work.
“We obviously want to get people back to work,” Mnuchin said during a press briefing Wednesday, according to The New York Times. “By sending out checks, we’re putting money into the economy for people.”