truepundit--2020-07-01--L.A. City Council Passes Motion to Replace Police with ‘Crisis Response’ for ‘Non-violent’ Calls

The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion Tuesday to replace Los Angeles Police Department officers with unarmed “ crisis response ” personnel to be assigned to “ non-violent calls for service ” such as “ neighbor disputes.
” The motion , introduced by Councilmember Herb Wesson and five colleagues on the 15-member council , would : • INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst ( CLA ) and the City Administrative Officer ( CAO ) , with assistance from the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority and in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providers , to develop an unarmed model of crisis response that would divert non-violent calls for service ( mental health crisis , substance abuse , neighbor disputes etc . )
away from LAPD to the appropriate non-law enforcement agencies .
• INSTRUCT the CLA to analyze and report back on programs utilized both domestically and internationally such as CAHOOTS in Eugene , Oregon as well other models of crisis intervention .
An explanatory paragraph says , in part : According to the Motion , budget cuts in social services have resulted in law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealing with homelessness , mental health and even COVID-19 related responses .
Los Angeles has gone from asking the police to be part of the solution , to being the only solution for problems they should not be called on to solve in the first place .
As Los Angeles Country engages in a national conversation on the re-imaging of public safety , the City of Los Angeles should look to be a leader and act boldly to structurally change how it delivers services to its residents , particularly those who have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to properly service the most vulnerable , the City of Los Angeles should look to advance non-law enforcement solutions in circumstances that are non-criminal .
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The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion Tuesday to replace Los Angeles Police Department officers with unarmed “crisis response” personnel to be assigned to “non-violent calls for service” such as “neighbor disputes.”
The motion, introduced by Councilmember Herb Wesson and five colleagues on the 15-member council, would:
INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority and in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and other relevant government service providers, to develop an unarmed model of crisis response that would divert non-violent calls for service (mental health crisis, substance abuse, neighbor disputes etc.) away from LAPD to the appropriate non-law enforcement agencies. INSTRUCT the CLA to analyze and report back on programs utilized both domestically and internationally such as CAHOOTS in Eugene, Oregon as well other models of crisis intervention.
An explanatory paragraph says, in part: According to the Motion, budget cuts in social services have resulted in law enforcement taking on a greater role in dealing with homelessness, mental health and even COVID-19 related responses. Los Angeles has gone from asking the police to be part of the solution, to being the only solution for problems they should not be called on to solve in the first place. As Los Angeles Country engages in a national conversation on the re-imaging of public safety, the City of Los Angeles should look to be a leader and act boldly to structurally change how it delivers services to its residents, particularly those who have been historically marginalized and neglected. In order to properly service the most vulnerable, the City of Los Angeles should look to advance non-law enforcement solutions in circumstances that are non-criminal. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-01--Nearly half the U.S. population is without a job, showing how far the labor recovery has to go

Nearly half of the population is still out of a job showing just how far the U.S. labor market has @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus .
The employment-population ratio — the number of employed people as a @ @ @ @ @ population — plunged to 52.8 % in May , meaning 47.2 % of Americans are @ @ @ @ @ of Labor Statistics .
As the coronavirus-induced shutdowns tore through the labor market , the @ @ @ @ @ sharply from a recent high of 61.2 % in January , farther away from a @ @ @ @ @ in 2000 .
This ratio is a broader look at the employment picture .
It @ @ @ @ @ in the labor force and captures those who were discouraged about the prospects of finding @ @ @ @ @ unemployment rate looks at people actively looking for a job .

Nearly half of the population is still out of a job showing just how far the U.S. labor market has to heal in the wake of the coronavirus.
The employment-population ratio — the number of employed people as a percentage of the U.S. adult population — plunged to 52.8% in May, meaning 47.2% of Americans are jobless, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. As the coronavirus-induced shutdowns tore through the labor market, the share of population employed dropped sharply from a recent high of 61.2% in January, farther away from a post-war record of 64.7% in 2000.
This ratio is a broader look at the employment picture. It takes into account adults not in the labor force and captures those who were discouraged about the prospects of finding a job, whereas the unemployment rate looks at people actively looking for a job.


truepundit--2020-06-30--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Tuesday 6.30.20

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The Good News About COVID-19 the Corporate Media Keeps Hidden – As the pandemic panic porn continues because identified cases are rising , Dr. Fauci is back on television , and the media is once again demanding a national response .
However , there is news they don ’ t share with you that could help reduce the already unwarranted levels of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t fit their partisan agenda .
Many commentators have noted that rising case numbers are not necessarily a reason to sound the alarm .
The fear with COVID-19 was always of overwhelming the hospital system .
The correct numbers to look at are COVID-19 hospitalizations , the percent of positive tests , and the age breakdown for severe disease .
– READ MORE Don ’ t Be Fooled , Recent Coronavirus Data Suggests the Lockdowns Were a Colossal Mistake – In various states across the nation , there ’ s been a noticeable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While this fact makes the headlines , the detail that seems to get overlooked is the fact that deaths have declined .
Florida , Arizona , Texas , California , and Ohio are among the states that have experienced spikes in cases but have maintained declining death rates or no spike in deaths .
– READ MORE Houston Hospital Boss Shatters Media ’ s COVID Fearmongering : “ Only About 3 Or 4 More People In ICU ” – Headlines like “ Houston facing ‘ apocalyptic ’ July 4 ” sparked fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s media over the weekend as talk of max ’ d out ICUs and soaring case-numbers dominated every pixel ( with very few able to see any link to this resurgence in cases and the riots and protests that began to take place a few weeks ago ) .
As per usual in this highly politicized world , another leading voice has emerged to clarify that this heightened state of alarm was all for naught , since Houston actually has the situation in its hospitals well in hand .
– READ MORE Mass-Tracking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 15 Countries –COVI-PASS will determine whether you can go to a restaurant , if you need a medical test , or are due for a talking-to by authorities in a post-COVID world .
Consent is voluntary , but enforcement will be compulsory .
Through the magic of Internet meme culture , most Millennials will be familiar with the famous opening scene of the 1942 film , “ Casablanca , ” where two policemen stop a civilian in the “ old Moorish section ” of Nazi-occupied French Morocco and ask him for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away at once after failing to produce the required documents .
The cinematic exchange has been used ever since as a popular reference to the ever-encroaching hand of the state , which is now on the verge of attaining a level of control over people ’ s movements that puts the crude Nazi methods to shame .
– READ MORE ‘ Society of Snitches ’ : Northam Asks Virginians to Report Churches , Gun Ranges That Violate COVID Restrictions – The Virginia Department of Health under Gov .
Ralph Northam ( D-Va. ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report to snitch on various establishments for violating the governor ’ s restrictions to fight the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic that came from China .
State Sen. Mark Obenshain ( R ) pondered whether Northam is trying to turn Virginia into a “ society of … snitches.
” “ is now trying to turn us into a society of informers and snitches ?
” Obenshain asked .
“ The Governor and his Health Secretary , through the VA Dept .
of Health is now asking for people to make anonymous complaints to the Dept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northam ’ s mask order.
” – READ MORE Fauci : If a Large Number of People Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine , We Will Not Achieve ‘ Herd Immunity ’ ( VIDEO ) – Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests if there are enough people refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine once made available , the U.S. will not achieve “ herd immunity.
” The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Fauci , told CNN during an interview Sunday that the best ever done on vaccines was for the measles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 98 % effective.
” – READ MORE Washington Post ‘ Analysis ’ Tries To Debunk Trump Claim On Violent Democrat Cities .
It Proves Him Right .
– An “ analysis ” in The Washington Post this week apparently sought to discredit a claim by President Donald Trump about violence in Democrat-controlled cities and ended up proving him correct .
The Post noted that Trump has sought to portray Democrats as soft on crime as part of his re-election strategy and pointed out the following quote from Trump on Wednesday : “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you hear about what ’ s going on in Detroit and other — other cities , all Democrat run .
Every one of them is Democrat run .
Twenty out of 20 .
The 20 worst , the 20 most dangerous are Democrat run.
” – READ MORE Oklahoma Authorities Charge Alleged Rioters With Terrorism : ‘ This Is Not Seattle.
’ –Authorities in Oklahoma announced late last week that they were charging alleged rioters with terrorism and assault , saying that they would not put up with “ this lawlessness here.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made the decision to get tough on the rioters in an effort to curb any future potential riots .
– READ MORE Nearly 300 NYPD Officers File for Retirement as Violent Crime Surges – Close to 300 New York City Police Department ( NYPD ) officers have filed for retirement over the last month amid riots against the police and as violent crime keeps surging .
According to figures released to the New York Post , about 272 NYPD uniformed officers have filed for retirement since riots over the death of Minneapolis resident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the same time last year , about 183 officers had filed for retirement , indicating a nearly 50 percent spike in retirements this year .
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The Good News About COVID-19 the Corporate Media Keeps Hidden – As the pandemic panic porn continues because identified cases are rising, Dr. Fauci is back on television, and the media is once again demanding a national response. However, there is news they don’t share with you that could help reduce the already unwarranted levels of fear. Obviously, that doesn’t fit their partisan agenda.
Many commentators have noted that rising case numbers are not necessarily a reason to sound the alarm. The fear with COVID-19 was always of overwhelming the hospital system. The correct numbers to look at are COVID-19 hospitalizations, the percent of positive tests, and the age breakdown for severe disease. – READ MORE
Don’t Be Fooled, Recent Coronavirus Data Suggests the Lockdowns Were a Colossal Mistake – In various states across the nation, there’s been a noticeable trend of an increase in coronavirus cases. While this fact makes the headlines, the detail that seems to get overlooked is the fact that deaths have declined.
Florida, Arizona, Texas, California, and Ohio are among the states that have experienced spikes in cases but have maintained declining death rates or no spike in deaths. – READ MORE
Houston Hospital Boss Shatters Media’s COVID Fearmongering: “Only About 3 Or 4 More People In ICU” – Headlines like “Houston facing ‘apocalyptic’ July 4” sparked fear and panic across most of America’s media over the weekend as talk of max’d out ICUs and soaring case-numbers dominated every pixel (with very few able to see any link to this resurgence in cases and the riots and protests that began to take place a few weeks ago).
As per usual in this highly politicized world, another leading voice has emerged to clarify that this heightened state of alarm was all for naught, since Houston actually has the situation in its hospitals well in hand. – READ MORE
Mass-Tracking COVI-PASS Immunity Passports To Be Rolled Out In 15 Countries –COVI-PASS will determine whether you can go to a restaurant, if you need a medical test, or are due for a talking-to by authorities in a post-COVID world. Consent is voluntary, but enforcement will be compulsory.
Through the magic of Internet meme culture, most Millennials will be familiar with the famous opening scene of the 1942 film, “Casablanca,” where two policemen stop a civilian in the “old Moorish section” of Nazi-occupied French Morocco and ask him for his “papers.” The subject is taken away at once after failing to produce the required documents. The cinematic exchange has been used ever since as a popular reference to the ever-encroaching hand of the state, which is now on the verge of attaining a level of control over people’s movements that puts the crude Nazi methods to shame. – READ MORE
‘Society of Snitches’: Northam Asks Virginians to Report Churches, Gun Ranges That Violate COVID Restrictions – The Virginia Department of Health under Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.) is encouraging Virginians to file an anonymous report to snitch on various establishments for violating the governor’s restrictions to fight the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic that came from China. State Sen. Mark Obenshain (R) pondered whether Northam is trying to turn Virginia into a “society of … snitches.”
“ is now trying to turn us into a society of informers and snitches?” Obenshain asked. “The Governor and his Health Secretary, through the VA Dept. of Health is now asking for people to make anonymous complaints to the Dept. for violations of the Gov. Northam’s mask order.” – READ MORE
Fauci: If a Large Number of People Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine, We Will Not Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’ (VIDEO) – Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests if there are enough people refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine once made available, the U.S. will not achieve “herd immunity.”
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci, told CNN during an interview Sunday that the best ever done on vaccines was for the measles, which he says “is 97 to 98% effective.” – READ MORE
Washington Post ‘Analysis’ Tries To Debunk Trump Claim On Violent Democrat Cities. It Proves Him Right. – An “analysis” in The Washington Post this week apparently sought to discredit a claim by President Donald Trump about violence in Democrat-controlled cities and ended up proving him correct.
The Post noted that Trump has sought to portray Democrats as soft on crime as part of his re-election strategy and pointed out the following quote from Trump on Wednesday: “You hear about certain places like Chicago and you hear about what’s going on in Detroit and other — other cities, all Democrat run. Every one of them is Democrat run. Twenty out of 20. The 20 worst, the 20 most dangerous are Democrat run.” – READ MORE
Oklahoma Authorities Charge Alleged Rioters With Terrorism: ‘This Is Not Seattle.’ –Authorities in Oklahoma announced late last week that they were charging alleged rioters with terrorism and assault, saying that they would not put up with “this lawlessness here.”
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater reportedly made the decision to get tough on the rioters in an effort to curb any future potential riots. – READ MORE
Nearly 300 NYPD Officers File for Retirement as Violent Crime Surges – Close to 300 New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers have filed for retirement over the last month amid riots against the police and as violent crime keeps surging.
According to figures released to the New York Post, about 272 NYPD uniformed officers have filed for retirement since riots over the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd began in late May. At the same time last year, about 183 officers had filed for retirement, indicating a nearly 50 percent spike in retirements this year. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Barack Obama Lies About H1N1, Claims He Prevented It From Being a Pandemic (VIDEO)

During his virtual grassroots fundraiser on Tuesday , Barack Obama falsely claimed that the 2009 swine flu ( H1N1 ) wasn ’ t a pandemic at all , and tried to take credit for it not becoming one .
Meanwhile , Joe Biden , who looked like he was just trying to stay awake , just sat there and nodded as if it were true .
Below you can watch the clip of Barack Obama lying when he stated , “ …and dealing with issues like H1N1 that we feared could be a pandemic if it wasn ’ t handled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on June 11 , 2009 .
Two weeks later , the CDC estimated there were at least 1 million cases in the United States .
So , where Obama got the notion that it wasn ’ t a pandemic is beyond comprehension .
The CDC estimates that in the United States alone there were nearly 61 million cases of H1N1 , 274,304 hospitalizations , and 12,469 deaths between April 12 , 2009 , and April 10 , 2010 .
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During his virtual grassroots fundraiser on Tuesday, Barack Obama falsely claimed that the 2009 swine flu (H1N1) wasn’t a pandemic at all, and tried to take credit for it not becoming one. Meanwhile, Joe Biden, who looked like he was just trying to stay awake, just sat there and nodded as if it were true.
Below you can watch the clip of Barack Obama lying when he stated, “…and dealing with issues like H1N1 that we feared could be a pandemic if it wasn’t handled properly…”
Barack Obama lies about H1N1, says it wasn’t a pandemic. pic.twitter.com/DQBn9vLpra — Matt Margolis 🇺🇸 (@mattmargolis) June 24, 2020
For starters, H1N1 was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on June 11, 2009. Two weeks later, the CDC estimated there were at least 1 million cases in the United States. So, where Obama got the notion that it wasn’t a pandemic is beyond comprehension.
The CDC estimates that in the United States alone there were nearly 61 million cases of H1N1, 274,304 hospitalizations, and 12,469 deaths between April 12, 2009, and April 10, 2010. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Trump executive order directs feds to prioritize skills over college degrees in hiring

President Trump is reportedly preparing to redirect employers on how they should hire , prioritizing an applicant ’ s skills @ @ @ @ @ Fox News has learned that the president will likely sign an executive order Friday , @ @ @ @ @ largest employer , the federal government , to take a new direction in its hiring @ @ @ @ @ expected to occur during a board meeting that advises the administration on worker policies .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s daughter , adviser and co-chair of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board , @ @ @ @ @ — which employs more than 2 million civilian workers — re-strategize who they hire .
@ @ @ @ @ hiring to find candidates with the relevant competencies and knowledge , rather than simply recruiting @ @ @ @ @ ” she told The Associated Press .
“ We encourage employers everywhere to take a @ @ @ @ @ and think critically about how initiatives like these can help diversify and strengthen their workforce.
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President Trump is reportedly preparing to redirect employers on how they should hire, prioritizing an applicant’s skills over a university degree.
Fox News has learned that the president will likely sign an executive order Friday, instructing the nation’s largest employer, the federal government, to take a new direction in its hiring tactics.
The order is expected to occur during a board meeting that advises the administration on worker policies.
Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, adviser and co-chair of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, has recommended the federal government — which employs more than 2 million civilian workers — re-strategize who they hire.
“We are modernizing federal hiring to find candidates with the relevant competencies and knowledge, rather than simply recruiting based on degree requirements,” she told The Associated Press.
“We encourage employers everywhere to take a look at their hiring practices and think critically about how initiatives like these can help diversify and strengthen their workforce.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Horowitz: America or Afghanistan? The growing danger to truckers on America’s roads

It ’ s the type of nightmare we never envisioned even under a Democrat presidency .
Truckers on the nation ’ s highways and streets now face a serious threat of being surrounded by a mob or potentially dragged out of their trucks and beaten , reminiscent of grisly images we ’ ve seen in other parts of the world .
Where is the Trump administration ’ s plan to protect the nation ’ s truckers from the anarchist mobs ?
Minneapolis crime watchers reported Wednesday night that a group of four males were attempting to pull truckers out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving on the Bobby Jones Expressway in Augusta , Georgia , when his fully loaded tanker truck came under gunfire , as if he were traveling in Afghanistan .
Similar stories have reportedly occurred on I-70 in Ohio and I-95 in Connecticut .
Truck drivers have reported at least two shootings on interstate highways near Memphis , Tennessee .
These are some of the most traveled interstate highways in the country , where we now have armed anarchists shooting at motorists .
If securing our interstate highways is not a job for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect them , then I don ’ t know what is .
If armed right-wing militias were shooting at trucks or blocking them and attacking the drivers , I don ’ t think the government would have waited more than 24 hours to take action .
We ’ re now going on four weeks .
According to a poll on trucking app CDLLife , 79 percent of truck drivers said they ’ d refuse to deliver to any city that defunds the police .
The problem is that even without such legislation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Officers get prosecuted for doing their jobs , while rioters escape prosecution .
Consequently , they have taken a hands-off approach , resulting in mobsters blocking roads and highways with impunity .
The police have been abolished in all but name only , which is why Trump must secure the roads with federal resources until order is restored at the local level .
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It’s the type of nightmare we never envisioned even under a Democrat presidency. Truckers on the nation’s highways and streets now face a serious threat of being surrounded by a mob or potentially dragged out of their trucks and beaten, reminiscent of grisly images we’ve seen in other parts of the world. Where is the Trump administration’s plan to protect the nation’s truckers from the anarchist mobs?
Minneapolis crime watchers reported Wednesday night that a group of four males were attempting to pull truckers out of their cabins. Another trucker was reportedly driving on the Bobby Jones Expressway in Augusta, Georgia, when his fully loaded tanker truck came under gunfire, as if he were traveling in Afghanistan. Similar stories have reportedly occurred on I-70 in Ohio and I-95 in Connecticut. Truck drivers have reported at least two shootings on interstate highways near Memphis, Tennessee. These are some of the most traveled interstate highways in the country, where we now have armed anarchists shooting at motorists.
If securing our interstate highways is not a job for the federal government when states are refusing to protect them, then I don’t know what is. If armed right-wing militias were shooting at trucks or blocking them and attacking the drivers, I don’t think the government would have waited more than 24 hours to take action. We’re now going on four weeks.
According to a poll on trucking app CDLLife, 79 percent of truck drivers said they’d refuse to deliver to any city that defunds the police.
The problem is that even without such legislation, the police have essentially been abolished. Officers get prosecuted for doing their jobs, while rioters escape prosecution. Consequently, they have taken a hands-off approach, resulting in mobsters blocking roads and highways with impunity. The police have been abolished in all but name only, which is why Trump must secure the roads with federal resources until order is restored at the local level. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Univ. of Wisconsin students want Lincoln statue removed: Sure, he was ‘anti-slavery,’ but he wasn’t

Univ. of Wisconsin students want Lincoln statue removed: Sure, he was ‘anti-slavery,’ but he wasn’t ‘pro-Black’

A student group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is calling for the school to remove its popular Abraham Lincoln statue @ @ @ @ @ is known as the “ Great Emancipator ” is a symbol of racism .
The @ @ @ @ @ university ’ s Bascom Hill for more than a century and is a popular backdrop @ @ @ @ @ to WISC-TV .
But students in the university ’ s black student union say that @ @ @ @ @ ignores the 16th president ’ s stated opinions against racial equality .
“ He was @ @ @ @ @ ” Nalah McWhorter , the president of UW-Madison ’ s black student union , said @ @ @ @ @ was anti-slavery doesn ’ t mean he was pro-black.
” “ He said a lot @ @ @ @ @ His fourth presidential campaign speech , he said that he believes there should be an @ @ @ @ @ he believes white people should be the superior race , ” she added .
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A student group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is calling for the school to remove its popular Abraham Lincoln statue, saying the president who is known as the “Great Emancipator” is a symbol of racism.
The statue has sat atop the university’s Bascom Hill for more than a century and is a popular backdrop for graduate photos, according to WISC-TV. But students in the university’s black student union say that its continued presence on campus ignores the 16th president’s stated opinions against racial equality.
“He was also very publicly anti-Black,” Nalah McWhorter, the president of UW-Madison’s black student union, said. “Just because he was anti-slavery doesn’t mean he was pro-black.”
“He said a lot in his presidential campaigns. His fourth presidential campaign speech, he said that he believes there should be an inferior and superior, and he believes white people should be the superior race,” she added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Princeton drops Woodrow Wilson’s name from school due to ‘racist thinking’

Princeton University will remove former President Woodrow Wilson ’ s name from its public policy school and a residential college , the school ’ s president announced Saturday .
Christopher Eisgruber announced the institution ’ s decision in a statement published on the school ’ s website .
He cited Wilson ’ s “ racist views and policies ” as the main factor in the decision .
“ The trustees conclude that Woodrow Wilson ’ s racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college whose scholars , students , and alumni must firmly stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the statement read .
The trustees voted Friday to remove the name of the public policy school , which will hence be known as The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs , while the college will simply be called First College .
The Wilson College was set to close in two years following the construction of two new residential colleges , but Eisgruber did not want to make students “ identify with the name of a racist president ” during that time .
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Princeton University will remove former President Woodrow Wilson’s name from its public policy school and a residential college, the school’s president announced Saturday.
Christopher Eisgruber announced the institution’s decision in a statement published on the school’s website. He cited Wilson’s “racist views and policies” as the main factor in the decision.
“The trustees conclude that Woodrow Wilson’s racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college whose scholars, students, and alumni must firmly stand against racism in all its forms,” the statement read.
The trustees voted Friday to remove the name of the public policy school, which will hence be known as The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, while the college will simply be called First College.
The Wilson College was set to close in two years following the construction of two new residential colleges, but Eisgruber did not want to make students “identify with the name of a racist president” during that time. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Ron Paul: The Media Is Lying About The “Second Wave”

Authored by Ron Paul via The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity , For months , the Washington Post and the rest of the mainstream media kept a morbid Covid-19 “ death count ” on their front pages and at the top of their news broadcasts .
The coronavirus outbreak was all about the number of dead .
The narrative was intended to boost governors like Cuomo in New York and Whitmer in Michigan , who turned their states authoritarian under the false notion that destroying people ’ s jobs , freedom , and lives would somehow keep a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : spread through a population until eventually losing strength and dying out .
The “ death count ” was always the headline .
But then all of a sudden early in June the mainstream media did a George Orwell and lectured us that it is all about “ cases ” and has always been all about “ cases.
” Death , and especially infection fatality rate , were irrelevant .
Why ?
Because from the peak in April , deaths had decreased by 90 percent and were continuing to crash .
That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this good news did not exist .
With massive increases in testing , the “ case ” numbers climbed .
This is not rocket science : the more people you test the more “ cases ” you discover .
Unfortunately our mainstream media is only interested in pushing the “ party line.
” So the good news that millions more have been exposed while the fatality rate continues to decline – meaning the virus is getting weaker – is buried under hysterical false reporting of “ new cases.
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Authored by Ron Paul via The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity,
For months, the Washington Post and the rest of the mainstream media kept a morbid Covid-19 “death count” on their front pages and at the top of their news broadcasts. The coronavirus outbreak was all about the number of dead. The narrative was intended to boost governors like Cuomo in New York and Whitmer in Michigan, who turned their states authoritarian under the false notion that destroying people’s jobs, freedom, and lives would somehow keep a virus from doing what viruses always do: spread through a population until eventually losing strength and dying out.
The “death count” was always the headline.
But then all of a sudden early in June the mainstream media did a George Orwell and lectured us that it is all about “cases” and has always been all about “cases.” Death, and especially infection fatality rate, were irrelevant. Why? Because from the peak in April, deaths had decreased by 90 percent and were continuing to crash. That was not terrifying enough so the media pretended this good news did not exist.
With massive increases in testing, the “case” numbers climbed. This is not rocket science: the more people you test the more “cases” you discover.
Unfortunately our mainstream media is only interested in pushing the “party line.” So the good news that millions more have been exposed while the fatality rate continues to decline – meaning the virus is getting weaker – is buried under hysterical false reporting of “new cases.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--NYT Pulitzer Prize Winner: White Race ‘Barbaric’

Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones once penned a polemical letter to her college newspaper denouncing the white race as “ barbaric.
” “ The white race is the biggest murderer , rapist , pillager , and thief of the modern world , ” she wrote in a 1995 letter published in the Notre Dame Observer , according to a report by the Federalist .
She added that white Europeans “ committed genocide … in their greed and insatiable desire to destroy every non-white culture.
” Her essay goes on to compare Christopher Columbus to Hitler , claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for genocide , and state the white race continues to subdue the black community in a similar fashion to this day .
“ The descendants of these savage people pump drugs and guns into the Black community , ” she writes .
Hannah-Jones also implied that the descendants of white Europeans are racist because of their ancestors .
“ After everything that those barbaric devils did , I do not hate them or their descendants , ” she says .
“ Because of some lacking , they needed ot constantly prove their superiority.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones once penned a polemical letter to her college newspaper denouncing the white race as “barbaric.”
“The white race is the biggest murderer, rapist, pillager, and thief of the modern world,” she wrote in a 1995 letter published in the Notre Dame Observer, according to a report by the Federalist. She added that white Europeans “committed genocide … in their greed and insatiable desire to destroy every non-white culture.”
Her essay goes on to compare Christopher Columbus to Hitler, claim that Christianity was an “excuse” for genocide, and state the white race continues to subdue the black community in a similar fashion to this day.
“The descendants of these savage people pump drugs and guns into the Black community,” she writes.
Hannah-Jones also implied that the descendants of white Europeans are racist because of their ancestors.
“After everything that those barbaric devils did, I do not hate them or their descendants,” she says. “Because of some lacking, they needed ot [sic] constantly prove their superiority.” –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--‘Society of Snitches’: Northam Asks Virginians to Report Churches, Gun Ranges That Violate COVID Res

‘Society of Snitches’: Northam Asks Virginians to Report Churches, Gun Ranges That Violate COVID Restrictions

The Virginia Department of Health under Gov .
Ralph Northam ( D-Va. ) is encouraging Virginians to file an anonymous report to snitch on various establishments for violating the governor ’ s restrictions to fight the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic that came from China .
State Sen. Mark Obenshain ( R ) pondered whether Northam is trying to turn Virginia into a “ society of … snitches.
” “ is now trying to turn us into a society of informers and snitches ?
” Obenshain asked .
“ The Governor and his Health Secretary , through the VA Dept .
of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make anonymous complaints to the Dept .
for violations of the Gov .
Northam ’ s mask order.
” “ And in the submission form , there ’ s a drop down menu that lists gun ranges , churches retail businesses and a few other types of organizations as culprits , ” the Republican added .
“ So let me get this straight .
Gov .
Northam is asking private citizens to tattle on their fellow citizens regarding his mask order and encouraging complaints to be submitted specifically as to churches and gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made anonymously .
There is nothing to prevent businesses from snitching on competitors , or to prevent the outright fabrication of reports , ” Obenshain warned .
“ This is sure to work to the detriment of small businesses who are struggling under the weight of the coronavirus shutdown AND stifling laws Democrats passed that go into effect July 1 , ” he added .
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The Virginia Department of Health under Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.) is encouraging Virginians to file an anonymous report to snitch on various establishments for violating the governor’s restrictions to fight the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic that came from China. State Sen. Mark Obenshain (R) pondered whether Northam is trying to turn Virginia into a “society of … snitches.”
“[The governor of Virginia] is now trying to turn us into a society of informers and snitches?” Obenshain asked. “The Governor and his Health Secretary, through the VA Dept. of Health is now asking for people to make anonymous complaints to the Dept. for violations of the Gov. Northam’s mask order.”
“And in the submission form, there’s a drop down menu that lists gun ranges, churches retail businesses and a few other types of organizations as culprits,” the Republican added.
“So let me get this straight. Gov. Northam is asking private citizens to tattle on their fellow citizens regarding his mask order and encouraging complaints to be submitted specifically as to churches and gun ranges. And these complaints can be made anonymously. There is nothing to prevent businesses from snitching on competitors, or to prevent the outright fabrication of reports,” Obenshain warned.
“This is sure to work to the detriment of small businesses who are struggling under the weight of the coronavirus shutdown AND stifling laws Democrats passed that go into effect July 1,” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--‘The Simpsons’ Will No Longer Allow White Actors to Voice Non-White Characters

The Simpsons on Fox will no longer allow white actors to voice non-white roles — a decision that is likely to impact a range of beloved supporting characters on the long-running animated series including Dr. Julius Hibbert , Carl Carlson , Judge Roy Snyder , and the Bumblebee Man .
“ Moving forward , The Simpsons will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters , ” Fox said in a statement on Friday .
The move follows a decision by Fox ’ s Family Guy to recast the role of Cleveland Brown , a black character who was voiced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white .
The Simpsons already went through a racial upheaval earlier this year when actor Hank Azaria bowed to growing pressure and announced that he was no longer going to voice the role of Apu , the Kwik-E Mart convenience store clerk who hails from India .
On the series , Azaria also plays Carl Carlson , one of Homer ’ s work pals , as well as the Bumblebee Man .
Dr. Hibbert is voiced by Harry Shearer , who also voices Judge Snyder .
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The Simpsons on Fox will no longer allow white actors to voice non-white roles — a decision that is likely to impact a range of beloved supporting characters on the long-running animated series including Dr. Julius Hibbert, Carl Carlson, Judge Roy Snyder, and the Bumblebee Man.
“Moving forward, The Simpsons will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters,” Fox said in a statement on Friday. The move follows a decision by Fox’s Family Guy to recast the role of Cleveland Brown, a black character who was voiced by actor Mike Henry, who is white.
The Simpsons already went through a racial upheaval earlier this year when actor Hank Azaria bowed to growing pressure and announced that he was no longer going to voice the role of Apu, the Kwik-E Mart convenience store clerk who hails from India.
On the series, Azaria also plays Carl Carlson, one of Homer’s work pals, as well as the Bumblebee Man. Dr. Hibbert is voiced by Harry Shearer, who also voices Judge Snyder. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Mass-Tracking COVI-PASS Immunity Passports To Be Rolled Out In 15 Countries

COVI-PASS will determine whether you can go to a restaurant , if you need a medical test , or are due for a talking-to by authorities in a post-COVID world .
Consent is voluntary , but enforcement will be compulsory .
Through the magic of Internet meme culture , most Millennials will be familiar with the famous opening scene of the 1942 film , “ Casablanca , ” where two policemen stop a civilian in the “ old Moorish section ” of Nazi-occupied French Morocco and ask him for his “ papers.
” The subject is taken away at once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The cinematic exchange has been used ever since as a popular reference to the ever-encroaching hand of the state , which is now on the verge of attaining a level of control over people ’ s movements that puts the crude Nazi methods to shame .
A British cybersecurity company , in partnership with several tech firms , is rolling out the COVI-PASS in 15 countries across the world ; a “ digital health passport ” that will contain your COVID-19 test history and other “ relevant health information.
” According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s objective is “ to safely return to work ” and resume “ social interactions ” by providing authorities with “ up-to-date and authenticated health information.
” These objectives mirror those that Bill Gates has been promoting since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown .
In an essay written by Gates in April , the software geek-cum-philanthropist lays out his support for the draconian measures taken in response to the virus and , like an old-timey mob boss , suggests the solutions to this deliberately imposed problem .
Ironically , Gates begins to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass tracking and surveillance technology in the U.S. by saying that “ For now , the United States can follow Germany ’ s example ” ; He then touts the advantages of the “ voluntary adoption of digital tools ” so we can “ remember where have been ” and can “ choose to share it with whoever comes to interview you about your contacts.
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COVI-PASS will determine whether you can go to a restaurant, if you need a medical test, or are due for a talking-to by authorities in a post-COVID world. Consent is voluntary, but enforcement will be compulsory.
Through the magic of Internet meme culture, most Millennials will be familiar with the famous opening scene of the 1942 film, “Casablanca,” where two policemen stop a civilian in the “old Moorish section” of Nazi-occupied French Morocco and ask him for his “papers.” The subject is taken away at once after failing to produce the required documents. The cinematic exchange has been used ever since as a popular reference to the ever-encroaching hand of the state, which is now on the verge of attaining a level of control over people’s movements that puts the crude Nazi methods to shame.
A British cybersecurity company, in partnership with several tech firms, is rolling out the COVI-PASS in 15 countries across the world; a “digital health passport” that will contain your COVID-19 test history and other “relevant health information.” According to the company website, the passport’s objective is “to safely return to work” and resume “social interactions” by providing authorities with “up-to-date and authenticated health information.”
These objectives mirror those that Bill Gates has been promoting since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown. In an essay written by Gates in April, the software geek-cum-philanthropist lays out his support for the draconian measures taken in response to the virus and, like an old-timey mob boss, suggests the solutions to this deliberately imposed problem. Ironically, Gates begins to make his case for the adoption of mass tracking and surveillance technology in the U.S. by saying that “For now, the United States can follow Germany’s example”; He then touts the advantages of the “voluntary adoption of digital tools” so we can “remember where [we] have been” and can “choose to share it with whoever comes to interview you about your contacts.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--McEnany on Pelosi ‘Playing Politics’ on Russia Bounty Story: ‘It’s Truly Despicable’ (VIDEO)

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Monday addressed reports that Russian intelligence offered Afghan militants bounties to kill U.S. @ @ @ @ @ House knew about it but did nothing .
After decrying the reports , McEnany told @ @ @ @ @ & Friends ” that the “ off base ” comments made by House Speaker Nancy @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump had been briefed on the intel is Pelosi “ playing politics ” @ @ @ @ @ which the press secretary called “ truly despicable.
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Monday addressed reports that Russian intelligence offered Afghan militants bounties to kill U.S. soldiers, and the White House knew about it but did nothing.
After decrying the reports, McEnany told FNC’s “Fox & Friends” that the “off base” comments made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) suggesting President Donald Trump had been briefed on the intel is Pelosi “playing politics” for pushing the story, which the press secretary called “truly despicable.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--WATCH: Beyoncé Calls On People To ‘Dismantle The Racist And Unequal System’

During the BET Awards on Sunday , pop icon Beyoncé received the Humanitarian Award presented by former First Lady Michelle @ @ @ @ @ acceptance speech , the singer thanked protesters in the Black Lives Matter movement and urged @ @ @ @ @ the racist and unequal system.
” “ Your voices are being heard and you ’ @ @ @ @ @ that their struggles were not in vain , ” she said in her speech , @ @ @ @ @ “ Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our @ @ @ @ @ to vote .
I ’ m encouraging you to continue to take action .
Continue @ @ @ @ @ racist and unequal system.
” “ We have to vote like our life depends on @ @ @ @ @ , ” she added .
Beyoncé then urged her fans to take action and vote @ @ @ @ @ they can “ walk in our true power.
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During the BET Awards on Sunday, pop icon Beyoncé received the Humanitarian Award presented by former First Lady Michelle Obama. In her pre-recorded acceptance speech, the singer thanked protesters in the Black Lives Matter movement and urged them to help “dismantle the racist and unequal system.”
“Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain,” she said in her speech, as reported by CNN. “Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power and that is to vote. I’m encouraging you to continue to take action. Continue to change and dismantle the racist and unequal system.”
“We have to vote like our life depends on it, because it does,” she added.
Beyoncé then urged her fans to take action and vote this coming November so that they can “walk in our true power.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Jeff Bezos’ Twitch temporarily bans Trump for ‘hateful conduct’

Twitch , a streaming platform owned by Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos , has temporarily banned President Trump ’ s account for “ hateful conduct ” stemming from footage of the president ’ s speeches .
“ Hateful conduct is not allowed on Twitch .
In line with our policies , President Trump ’ s channel has been issued a temporary suspension from Twitch for comments made on stream , and the offending content has been removed , ” a Twitch spokesperson told Fox News .
A rebroadcast of Trump ’ s 2015 campaign launch — when he famously criticized people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States — and comments Trump made at his recent Tulsa rally were flagged by Twitch .
“ To hear directly from the President , people should download the Trump app and text ‘ Trump ’ to 88022 , ” Trump ’ s re-election campaign director of communications Tim Murtaugh when asked for comment .
Twitch told Fox News it warned the Trump campaign in 2019 when it joined the platform that it would make him adhere to the platform ’ s terms of service and guidelines .
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Twitch, a streaming platform owned by Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos, has temporarily banned President Trump’s account for “hateful conduct” stemming from footage of the president’s speeches.
“Hateful conduct is not allowed on Twitch. In line with our policies, President Trump’s channel has been issued a temporary suspension from Twitch for comments made on stream, and the offending content has been removed,” a Twitch spokesperson told Fox News.
A rebroadcast of Trump’s 2015 campaign launch — when he famously criticized people crossing the Mexican border to illegally enter the United States — and comments Trump made at his recent Tulsa rally were flagged by Twitch.
“To hear directly from the President, people should download the Trump app and text ‘Trump’ to 88022,” Trump’s re-election campaign director of communications Tim Murtaugh when asked for comment.
Twitch told Fox News it warned the Trump campaign in 2019 when it joined the platform that it would make him adhere to the platform’s terms of service and guidelines. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Chicago drive-by shooting kills 20-month-old child: ‘When is this going to stop?’

Shots fired from one vehicle into another on a Chicago street killed a 20-month-old boy sitting in his car seat , according to reports .
The drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon in the Englewood neighborhood marked the second time in a week a young child had become an innocent victim of Chicago ’ s tragic gun violence .
“ It seems like just yesterday , it was actually last Saturday , I was in front of you all talking about a 3-year-old that was killed in the Austin community , and now here in Englewood , a 20-month-old was killed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Waller said , according to CBS 2 Chicago .
“ This is happening far too often , ” he said .
“ Too many times children are killed by senseless violence , and not only just children but grownups also .
When is this going to stop ?
When are we going to say enough is enough ?
” A 3-year-old boy , Mekhi James , was also the victim of a drive-by shooting .
He was sitting in a car his father was driving when he was struck .
Police said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A bullet grazed his 22-year-old mother in the head .
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Shots fired from one vehicle into another on a Chicago street killed a 20-month-old boy sitting in his car seat, according to reports.
The drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon in the Englewood neighborhood marked the second time in a week a young child had become an innocent victim of Chicago’s tragic gun violence.
“It seems like just yesterday, it was actually last Saturday, I was in front of you all talking about a 3-year-old that was killed in the Austin community, and now here in Englewood, a 20-month-old was killed,” Chicago Police Chief of Operations Fred Waller said, according to CBS 2 Chicago.
“This is happening far too often,” he said. “Too many times children are killed by senseless violence, and not only just children but grownups also. When is this going to stop? When are we going to say enough is enough?”
A 3-year-old boy, Mekhi James, was also the victim of a drive-by shooting. He was sitting in a car his father was driving when he was struck.
Police said the toddler was shot in the chest. A bullet grazed his 22-year-old mother in the head. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Meghan McCain and Joy Behar team up to slam Biden for hiding ‘in his basement’ during pandemic

Meghan McCain and Joy Behar are two hosts of the ABC talk show “ The View ” that rarely agree @ @ @ @ @ s why it came as a huge surprise when they teamed up on Thursday to @ @ @ @ @ “ in his basement ” amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
“ The narrative that he @ @ @ @ @ basement and he ’ s scared to come out , ” said McCain .
“ @ @ @ @ @ like I ’ m getting enough from his campaign right now.
” Behar then slightly @ @ @ @ @ to attack Biden for making limited television appearances throughout the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ Biden @ @ @ @ @ more , ” the super-liberal Behar said .
“ He needs to be talking , @ @ @ @ @ what his plan is going forward , how he ’ s going to fix the @ @ @ @ @ us in—that Trump and the Republican Congress has put us in.
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Meghan McCain and Joy Behar are two hosts of the ABC talk show “The View” that rarely agree on anything.
That’s why it came as a huge surprise when they teamed up on Thursday to blast Joe Biden for hiding “in his basement” amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
“The narrative that he’s stuck in the basement and he’s scared to come out,” said McCain. “I don’t feel like I’m getting enough from his campaign right now.”
Behar then slightly throttled her usual Trump-bashing ways to attack Biden for making limited television appearances throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “Biden needs to be on television more,” the super-liberal Behar said.
“He needs to be talking, he needs to tell us what his plan is going forward, how he’s going to fix the mess that Trump has put us in—that Trump and the Republican Congress has put us in.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Colin Kaepernick Netflix Series Coming Soon

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick , the man who launched the movement of kneeling during the National Anthem at sporting events , will be getting a scripted Netflix series about his life According to Fox News , Kaepernick will be teaming with “ Selma ” and “ 13th ” director Ava DuVernay for the series , “ Colin in Black & White , ” which will focus on the athlete ’ s “ formative high school years , lending meaningful insight into the acts and experiences that led him to become the activist he is today.
” The series will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterback and Black Lives Matter activist will narrate .
“ With his act of protest , Colin Kaepernick ignited a national conversation about race and justice with far-reaching consequences for football , culture , and for him , personally , ” DuVernay said in a press release on Monday .
“ Colin ’ s story has much to say about identity , sports , and the enduring spirit of protest and resilience .
I couldn ’ t be happier than to tell this story with the team at Netflix.
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Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the man who launched the movement of kneeling during the National Anthem at sporting events, will be getting a scripted Netflix series about his life
According to Fox News, Kaepernick will be teaming with “Selma” and “13th” director Ava DuVernay for the series, “Colin in Black & White,” which will focus on the athlete’s “formative high school years, lending meaningful insight into the acts and experiences that led him to become the activist he is today.”
The series will be six episodes, which the former quarterback and Black Lives Matter activist will narrate.
“With his act of protest, Colin Kaepernick ignited a national conversation about race and justice with far-reaching consequences for football, culture, and for him, personally,” DuVernay said in a press release on Monday. “Colin’s story has much to say about identity, sports, and the enduring spirit of protest and resilience. I couldn’t be happier than to tell this story with the team at Netflix.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Chicago’s weekend shootings kill at least 13, including 1-year-old boy, 10-year-old girl, reports sa

Chicago’s weekend shootings kill at least 13, including 1-year-old boy, 10-year-old girl, reports say

Chicago faced another bloody weekend , with at least 13 people killed in shootings – including a 1-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl , prompting new fears about a violent summer ahead .
The violence , which followed a deadly Father ’ s Day weekend , started Friday evening when a 42-year-old man was shot in the head while walking on the sidewalk in the Austin neighborhood , police said .
On Saturday night , a stray bullet flew through an apartment window in the Logan Square neighborhood and struck the 10-year-old girl , according to police spokesman Roberto Garduno @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital .
Preliminary information showed the gunfire came from a group who had been shooting at each other on the block , he said .
No one was in custody Sunday .
Earlier Saturday in the Englewood neighborhood on the city ’ s South Side , a 1-year-old boy who was riding in the back of a car driven by his mother was shot when someone opened fire from another car .
The mother suffered a graze wound to the head .
The boy was identified as Sincere A. Gaston .
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Chicago faced another bloody weekend, with at least 13 people killed in shootings – including a 1-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, prompting new fears about a violent summer ahead.
The violence, which followed a deadly Father’s Day weekend, started Friday evening when a 42-year-old man was shot in the head while walking on the sidewalk in the Austin neighborhood, police said.
On Saturday night, a stray bullet flew through an apartment window in the Logan Square neighborhood and struck the 10-year-old girl, according to police spokesman Roberto Garduno. The girl later died at a hospital.
Preliminary information showed the gunfire came from a group who had been shooting at each other on the block, he said. No one was in custody Sunday.
Earlier Saturday in the Englewood neighborhood on the city’s South Side, a 1-year-old boy who was riding in the back of a car driven by his mother was shot when someone opened fire from another car. The mother suffered a graze wound to the head. The boy was identified as Sincere A. Gaston. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Young Republicans defend Roosevelt statue at NYC Museum of Natural History: ‘We’re not afraid of the

Young Republicans defend Roosevelt statue at NYC Museum of Natural History: ‘We’re not afraid of the mob’

The New York Young Republican Club plans to hold a rally in New York City on Sunday in defense of the statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance of The American Museum of Natural History .
“ We ’ re not afraid of the mob , ” Gavin Wax , the president of club told “ Fox & Friends Weekend ” on Sunday .
Officials , including Mayor Bill de Blasio , announced last week that the statue will be removed after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination .
The move comes amid a growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other images honoring Confederate soldiers , slave owners and other controversial historical figures , which have been torn down in states , including Virginia and California – either officially or by the protesters themselves .
Wax explained on Sunday that his club “ will be leading a rally along with activists from across the five boroughs to demonstrate in defense of the equestrian statue of Teddy Roosevelt , which greets millions every year as they enter into the American Museum of Natural History , which is an institution that would not even be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work of our 26th president , who was an American patriot and icon.
” The bronze statue that has stood at the museum ’ s Central Park West entrance since 1940 , as the New York Times reported , depicts Roosevelt on horseback with a Native American man and an African man standing next to the horse .
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The New York Young Republican Club plans to hold a rally in New York City on Sunday in defense of the statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance of The American Museum of Natural History.
“We’re not afraid of the mob,” Gavin Wax, the president of club told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday.
Officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, announced last week that the statue will be removed after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination.
The move comes amid a growing push to remove statues and monuments and other images honoring Confederate soldiers, slave owners and other controversial historical figures, which have been torn down in states, including Virginia and California – either officially or by the protesters themselves.
Wax explained on Sunday that his club “will be leading a rally along with activists from across the five boroughs to demonstrate in defense of the equestrian statue of Teddy Roosevelt, which greets millions every year as they enter into the American Museum of Natural History, which is an institution that would not even be there today if not for the great work of our 26th president, who was an American patriot and icon.”
The bronze statue that has stood at the museum’s Central Park West entrance since 1940, as the New York Times reported, depicts Roosevelt on horseback with a Native American man and an African man standing next to the horse. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--At Least 20 People Shot, 7 Fatally, During 24 Hours in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago

At least 20 people were shot , seven fatally , during a 24-hour timeframe this weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot @ @ @ @ @ Chicago .
NBC Chicago reports the first non-fatal shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Friday , @ @ @ @ @ and wounded while riding in a vehicle “ in the 10300 block of South Halsted.
@ @ @ @ @ to the hospital in good condition .
Just under 24 hours later , at 3:50 @ @ @ @ @ man was found on South Phillips with “ a gunshot wound to the chest , @ @ @ @ @ arm.
” The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition .
The first @ @ @ @ @ time-frame occurred just before 6 p.m. Friday night , when a “ 42-year-old man… on @ @ @ @ @ block of North Leclaire ” was shot in the head .
Two men were shot @ @ @ @ @ unrelated shootings that occurred between 6:20 a.m. and 6:50 a.m. – READ MORE Listen to @ @ @ @ @ Below --

At least 20 people were shot, seven fatally, during a 24-hour timeframe this weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.
NBC Chicago reports the first non-fatal shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Friday, when a 31-year-old was shot and wounded while riding in a vehicle “in the 10300 block of South Halsted.” The man was transported to the hospital in good condition.
Just under 24 hours later, at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, a 28-year-old man was found on South Phillips with “a gunshot wound to the chest, the neck and the right arm.” The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The first fatal shooting of the 24-hour time-frame occurred just before 6 p.m. Friday night, when a “42-year-old man… on the sidewalk in the 200 block of North Leclaire” was shot in the head.
Two men were shot dead Saturday morning in two unrelated shootings that occurred between 6:20 a.m. and 6:50 a.m. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Nearly 300 NYPD Officers File for Retirement as Violent Crime Surges

Close to 300 New York City Police Department ( NYPD ) officers have filed for retirement over the last month @ @ @ @ @ and as violent crime keeps surging .
According to figures released to the New York @ @ @ @ @ uniformed officers have filed for retirement since riots over the death of Minneapolis resident George @ @ @ @ @ .
At the same time last year , about 183 officers had filed for retirement @ @ @ @ @ percent spike in retirements this year .
One officer , who wanted to wait to @ @ @ @ @ years with the NYPD , told the Post “ It ’ s an all-out war @ @ @ @ @ no support.
” More than 300 officers were injured in the recent riots .
Mayor @ @ @ @ @ to cut funding to the NYPD and Commissioner Dermot Shea has announced the disbanding of @ @ @ @ @ undercover anti-crime unit that was responsible for keeping shootings and violent crime down .
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Close to 300 New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers have filed for retirement over the last month amid riots against the police and as violent crime keeps surging.
According to figures released to the New York Post, about 272 NYPD uniformed officers have filed for retirement since riots over the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd began in late May. At the same time last year, about 183 officers had filed for retirement, indicating a nearly 50 percent spike in retirements this year.
One officer, who wanted to wait to retire until he hit 30 years with the NYPD, told the Post “It’s an all-out war on cops and we have no support.” More than 300 officers were injured in the recent riots.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed to cut funding to the NYPD and Commissioner Dermot Shea has announced the disbanding of the city’s 600-officer undercover anti-crime unit that was responsible for keeping shootings and violent crime down. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--WaPo Opinion Editor Deletes Tweet Floating ‘Revenge’ Against White Women

Karen Attiah , the Washington Post ‘ s global opinions editor , deleted a tweet in which she said white @ @ @ @ @ that “ we are just calling them ‘ Karen ’ s , ” and not @ @ @ @ @ Attiah wrote that “ the lies & tears of white women ” have contributed to @ @ @ @ @ She listed as examples the 1921 Tulsa race massacre , the murder of “ Emmet @ @ @ @ @ of black women from feminist causes , and the majority of white women voting for @ @ @ @ @ .
“ White women are lucky that we are just calling them ‘ Karen ’ @ @ @ @ @ calling for revenge , ” she wrote .
She then deleted the tweet .
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Karen Attiah, the Washington Post‘s global opinions editor, deleted a tweet in which she said white women are “lucky” that “we are just calling them ‘Karen’s,” and not “calling for revenge.”
Attiah wrote that “the lies & tears of white women” have contributed to injustices against African Americans. She listed as examples the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, the murder of “Emmet [sic] Till,” the exclusion of black women from feminist causes, and the majority of white women voting for President Donald Trump in 2016.
“White women are lucky that we are just calling them ‘Karen’s’. And not calling for revenge,” she wrote. She then deleted the tweet. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Fauci: If a Large Number of People Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine, We Will Not Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’ (VID

Fauci: If a Large Number of People Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine, We Will Not Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’ (VIDEO)

Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests if there are enough people refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine once made available , the U.S. will not achieve “ herd immunity.
” The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Fauci , told CNN during an interview Sunday that the best ever done on vaccines was for the measles , which he says “ is 97 to 98 % effective.
” “ That would be wonderful if we get there , ” he added about COVID-19 , before saying , “ I don ’ t think we will .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective vaccine.
” Asked about a previous CNN poll showing a third of Americans saying they will not get a COVID-19 vaccine and if that will then “ get us to herd immunity , ” Fauci responded , “ No , unlikely.
” The definition of herd immunity is “ a situation in which a sufficient proportion of a population is immune to an infectious disease ( through vaccination and/or prior illness ) to make its spread from person to person unlikely , ” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests if there are enough people refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine once made available, the U.S. will not achieve “herd immunity.”
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci, told CNN during an interview Sunday that the best ever done on vaccines was for the measles, which he says “is 97 to 98% effective.”
“That would be wonderful if we get there,” he added about COVID-19, before saying, “I don’t think we will. I would settle for [a] 70, 75% effective vaccine.”
Dr. Fauci says he would “settle” for a Covid-19 vaccine that’s 70% to 75% effective. But as many Americans say they won’t get a coronavirus vaccine, Fauci says it is “unlikely” that the US will achieve sufficient levels of immunity against the virus.https://t.co/6C21LGwNfw pic.twitter.com/HMCHXTZDl1 — New Day (@NewDay) June 29, 2020
Asked about a previous CNN poll showing a third of Americans saying they will not get a COVID-19 vaccine and if that will then “get us to herd immunity,” Fauci responded, “No, unlikely.”
The definition of herd immunity is “a situation in which a sufficient proportion of a population is immune to an infectious disease (through vaccination and/or prior illness) to make its spread from person to person unlikely,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Bill de Blasio Confirms $1 Billion Cut from NYPD Budget

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D ) confirmed Monday that he will slash $ 1 billion from the budget of the New York City Police Department ( NYPD ) , despite a surge in shootings in the wake of protests and violent unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd .
“ I am excited to say that we have a plan that can achieve real reform , that can achieve real redistribution , and at the same time ensure that we keep our city safe , ” De Blasio told reporters , according to Politico .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety , so we will be able to ensure the patrol strength we need .
We will be able to ensure that school safety can do its job .
The school safety issue would be addressed over several years , ” the mayor continued .
“ I was skeptical at first , and wanted to see how it could all come together , ” he added .
“ A lot of painstaking work occurred to figure out the right way to do things.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) confirmed Monday that he will slash $1 billion from the budget of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), despite a surge in shootings in the wake of protests and violent unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd.
“I am excited to say that we have a plan that can achieve real reform, that can achieve real redistribution, and at the same time ensure that we keep our city safe,” De Blasio told reporters, according to Politico.
“Everything was with an eye to safety, so we will be able to ensure the patrol strength we need. We will be able to ensure that school safety can do its job. The school safety issue would be addressed over several years,” the mayor continued.
“I was skeptical at first, and wanted to see how it could all come together,” he added. “A lot of painstaking work occurred to figure out the right way to do things.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Terrified mother to 911 about protesters: ‘They’re on my car right now … and I’ve got a little girl

Terrified mother to 911 about protesters: ‘They’re on my car right now … and I’ve got a little girl in the car crying!’ (VIDEO)

A terrified mother ’ s 911 call about protesters in the streets of Fredericksburg , Virginia , has garnered the attention not only of a regional radio host but also Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson .
The incident took place June 13 during a protest authorized by the city , according to Fredericksburg Today .
The caller to 911 , Tara Durant , complained to the dispatcher about protesters blocking an intersection — and then things got intense after the dispatcher told her that “ unless you ’ re hurt or something or get in an accident , our officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dispatcher that the protesters were gesturing at her car and beginning to get “ really threatening.
” After the dispatcher told her that she “ can not hit people with your car , ” Durant updated the situation , saying , “ They ’ re are on my car , all right ?
They ’ re on my car right now !
” The dispatcher ’ s reply ?
“ We can ’ t do anything , ma ’ am .
The city told us that this is a sanctioned event.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of my car !
” she screamed at protesters .
“ You know , this is gon na get dangerous !
I ’ ve got a kid here !
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A terrified mother’s 911 call about protesters in the streets of Fredericksburg, Virginia, has garnered the attention not only of a regional radio host but also Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
The incident took place June 13 during a protest authorized by the city, according to Fredericksburg Today. The caller to 911, Tara Durant, complained to the dispatcher about protesters blocking an intersection — and then things got intense after the dispatcher told her that “unless you’re hurt or something or get in an accident, our officers can’t intervene.”
Durant told the dispatcher that the protesters were gesturing at her car and beginning to get “really threatening.”
After the dispatcher told her that she “cannot hit people with your car,” Durant updated the situation, saying, “They’re are on my car, all right? They’re on my car right now!”
The dispatcher’s reply? “We can’t do anything, ma’am. The city told us that this is a sanctioned event.”
Durant soon was panicking: “Get out of my car!” she screamed at protesters. “You know, this is gonna get dangerous! I’ve got a kid here!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Coronavirus spike forces Miami to close beaches for July 4 weekend

Beaches in Miami-Dade County will close for the July Fourth weekend– less than a month after reopening– and gatherings of @ @ @ @ @ prohibited due to recent surges in coronavirus cases .
County Mayor Carlos Gimenez will sign @ @ @ @ @ beaches starting Friday , July 3 , and ending Tuesday , July 7 , his @ @ @ @ @ said the move was necessary and “ prudent ” and reiterated that masks are required @ @ @ @ @ social distancing isn ’ t possible .
Violaters could face a second-degree criminal penalty of @ @ @ @ @ 180 days in jail , the county mayor said .
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Beaches in Miami-Dade County will close for the July Fourth weekend– less than a month after reopening– and gatherings of 50 or more will be prohibited due to recent surges in coronavirus cases.
County Mayor Carlos Gimenez will sign an emergency order to close beaches starting Friday, July 3, and ending Tuesday, July 7, his office announced Friday.
After consulting with our County’s public health experts, I will be signing an emergency order on Saturday to close all beaches in Miami-Dade County starting Friday, July 3, and ending Tuesday, July 7. More info: https://t.co/oSgkrB8CrS pic.twitter.com/CydnVmljz5 — Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) June 27, 2020
Gimenez said the move was necessary and “prudent” and reiterated that masks are required inside businesses and outside when social distancing isn’t possible.
Violaters could face a second-degree criminal penalty of up to $500 and 180 days in jail, the county mayor said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Leo Terrell: Black Lives Matter is ‘profiting’ on a ‘false narrative’

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell joins “ Life , Liberty & Levin ” on Sunday night where he addresses his issues with the Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) movement , saying the organization ’ s motivation is money and calling them “ profiteers.
” “ This is why Black Lives Matter is basically , in my opinion , the Al Sharpton of the 21st century .
They ’ re profiteers .
They are profiting on trying to give a narrative , a false narrative that is white racist cops , deaths destroying the black community , ” Terrell told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out Chicago .
No presence walking through the neighborhood protesting to stop black-on-black crime .
Al Sharpton goes to the George Floyd funeral .
You use a funeral to launch a campaign speech attacking Donald Trump .
I don ’ t see Al Sharpton in Chicago .
That 3-year-old kid who was killed .
You know why ?
Because it ’ s not profitable .
There ’ s no money to be made.
” Terrell blasted the narrative that “ systemic discrimination ” was real , saying that a large portion of law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about Chicago .
You talk about Atlanta .
You talk about Washington , D.C. , and L.A. , this big lie , Mark , of systemic discrimination .
How can you have systemic discrimination in Chicago when the leadership of minority ?
” Terrell said .
“ I know systemic discrimination is , it does not exist .
But yet this is the narrative that the Black Lives leadership portrays.
” “ They don ’ t know what they ’ re talking about .
This is not 1960 .
We don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shepherds , ” Terrell said .
“ This is 2020 .
I an African-American on your show .
It ’ s not like it was 50 years ago .
But Black Lives Matter and the Democratic leadership wants you to think it ’ s 1960 .
Well , I ’ m sick of that narrative.
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Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell joins “Life, Liberty & Levin” on Sunday night where he addresses his issues with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, saying the organization’s motivation is money and calling them “profiteers.”
“This is why Black Lives Matter is basically, in my opinion, the Al Sharpton of the 21st century. They’re profiteers. They are profiting on trying to give a narrative, a false narrative that is white racist cops, deaths destroying the black community,” Terrell told host Mark Levin.
“You point out Chicago. No [BLM] presence walking through the neighborhood protesting to stop black-on-black crime. Al Sharpton goes to the George Floyd funeral. You use a funeral to launch a campaign speech attacking Donald Trump. I don’t see Al Sharpton in Chicago. That 3-year-old kid who was killed. You know why? Because it’s not profitable. There’s no money to be made.”
Terrell blasted the narrative that “systemic discrimination” was real, saying that a large portion of law enforcement meant well.
“And we talk about Chicago. You talk about Atlanta. You talk about Washington, D.C., and L.A., this big lie, Mark, of systemic discrimination. How can you have systemic discrimination in Chicago when the leadership of minority?” Terrell said. “I know systemic discrimination is, it does not exist. But yet this is the narrative that the Black Lives leadership portrays.”
“They don’t know what they’re talking about. This is not 1960. We don’t have Bull Connor and the German shepherds,” Terrell said. “This is 2020. I an African-American on your show. It’s not like it was 50 years ago. But Black Lives Matter and the Democratic leadership wants you to think it’s 1960. Well, I’m sick of that narrative.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Protesters request police presence for ‘defund the police’ rally, citing their safety (VIDEO)

Over the weekend , a video of a police officer went viral .
In that video , an unidentified police @ @ @ @ @ called to provide security for protesters .
The irony , the officer explained , is @ @ @ @ @ presence for a…wait for it… ” defund the police ” rally .
“ So I @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re informed there ’ s gon na be a protest to ‘ defund @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s fine , I like protests , ” the officer explained .
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“They requested a police presence, you know, for their safety at the ‘defund the police’ event.”
pic.twitter.com/oPQmQlbAXK — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) June 27, 2020
Over the weekend, a video of a police officer went viral. In that video, an unidentified police officer explains that he was called to provide security for protesters.
The irony, the officer explained, is that the protesters requested police presence for a…wait for it…”defund the police” rally.
“So I come in this morning and we’re informed there’s gonna be a protest to ‘defund the police.’ Well, that’s fine, I like protests,” the officer explained. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--The Good News About COVID-19 the Corporate Media Keeps Hidden

As the pandemic panic porn continues because identified cases are rising , Dr. Fauci is back on television , and the media is once again demanding a national response .
However , there is news they don ’ t share with you that could help reduce the already unwarranted levels of fear .
Obviously , that doesn ’ t fit their partisan agenda .
Many commentators have noted that rising case numbers are not necessarily a reason to sound the alarm .
The fear with COVID-19 was always of overwhelming the hospital system .
The correct numbers to look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive tests , and the age breakdown for severe disease .
A doctor from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said in a press conference Wednesday that people who are testing positive do not appear to be getting as sick as they did earlier in the pandemic .
Dr. Donald Yealy also noted this trend was being seen in the wake of massive protests .
He suggested the country is focusing too much on rising COVID-19 case counts .
“ We need to change our mindset and focus not exclusively on the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of illness .
We shouldn ’ t just be counting those who have a diagnosed infection , ” Yealy said .
“ For the vast majority of people testing positive , their illness is mild , or they don ’ t even know they have any symptoms of COVID-19 infection.
” Dr. Yealy also noted that the positive case rate was about one in 400 , which has remained steady for weeks .
He also noted improved treatment protocols and some success with Remdisivir and other medications .
Effective treatment is in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a much younger patient load testing positive .
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As the pandemic panic porn continues because identified cases are rising, Dr. Fauci is back on television, and the media is once again demanding a national response. However, there is news they don’t share with you that could help reduce the already unwarranted levels of fear. Obviously, that doesn’t fit their partisan agenda.
Many commentators have noted that rising case numbers are not necessarily a reason to sound the alarm. The fear with COVID-19 was always of overwhelming the hospital system. The correct numbers to look at are COVID-19 hospitalizations, the percent of positive tests, and the age breakdown for severe disease.
A doctor from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said in a press conference Wednesday that people who are testing positive do not appear to be getting as sick as they did earlier in the pandemic. Dr. Donald Yealy also noted this trend was being seen in the wake of massive protests.
He suggested the country is focusing too much on rising COVID-19 case counts.
“We need to change our mindset and focus not exclusively on the number of cases, but on the severity of illness. We shouldn’t just be counting those who have a diagnosed infection,” Yealy said. “For the vast majority of people testing positive, their illness is mild, or they don’t even know they have any symptoms of COVID-19 infection.”
Dr. Yealy also noted that the positive case rate was about one in 400, which has remained steady for weeks. He also noted improved treatment protocols and some success with Remdisivir and other medications. Effective treatment is in addition to some success protecting the elderly and a much younger patient load testing positive. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Houston Hospital Boss Shatters Media’s COVID Fearmongering: “Only About 3 Or 4 More People In ICU”

Headlines like “ Houston facing ‘ apocalyptic ’ July 4 ” sparked fear and panic across most of America ’ s media over the weekend as talk of max ’ d out ICUs and soaring case-numbers dominated every pixel ( with very few able to see any link to this resurgence in cases and the riots and protests that began to take place a few weeks ago ) .
As per usual in this highly politicized world , another leading voice has emerged to clarify that this heightened state of alarm was all for naught , since Houston actually has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand .
Houston Methodist CEO Dr. Marc Boom told CNBC on Monday that the demographics of the outbreak have “ flipped ” and that the mostly-younger people arriving in the state ’ s hospitals often don ’ t require ICU beds , even though many do get very sick .
“ Even though we have about 200 more patients in house , about double , we only have about three or four more people in the ICU , so that ’ s encouraging.
” Additionally , as CNBC reports , Boom says Houston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Covid-19 outbreak , echoing similar comments on CNBC Friday from Dr. David Callender , CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston .
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Headlines like “Houston facing ‘apocalyptic’ July 4” sparked fear and panic across most of America’s media over the weekend as talk of max’d out ICUs and soaring case-numbers dominated every pixel (with very few able to see any link to this resurgence in cases and the riots and protests that began to take place a few weeks ago).
As per usual in this highly politicized world, another leading voice has emerged to clarify that this heightened state of alarm was all for naught, since Houston actually has the situation in its hospitals well in hand.
Houston Methodist CEO Dr. Marc Boom told CNBC on Monday that the demographics of the outbreak have “flipped” and that the mostly-younger people arriving in the state’s hospitals often don’t require ICU beds, even though many do get very sick.
“Even though we have about 200 more patients in house, about double, we only have about three or four more people in the ICU , so that’s encouraging.”
Additionally, as CNBC reports, Boom says Houston Methodist has the necessary capacity to handle the Covid-19 outbreak, echoing similar comments on CNBC Friday from Dr. David Callender, CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Don’t Be Fooled, Recent Coronavirus Data Suggests the Lockdowns Were a Colossal Mistake

In various states across the nation , there ’ s been a noticeable trend of an increase in coronavirus cases .
While this fact makes the headlines , the detail that seems to get overlooked is the fact that deaths have declined .
Florida , Arizona , Texas , California , and Ohio are among the states that have experienced spikes in cases but have maintained declining death rates or no spike in deaths .
How is this possible ?
Conventional wisdom suggests that a spike in cases should result in a spike in deaths , but that has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following George Floyd ’ s death have been going on for nearly a month now .
Surely a spike in deaths should shave occurred by now .
But so far , it hasn ’ t .
According to Justin Hart , an information architect and data analyst from San Diego , “ who ” gets the virus is just as important as “ how many ” get the virus .
“ Right now the average age of infected cases has dropped nearly 20 years , ” Hart told PJ Media .
White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged this fact last week : “ The overwhelming majority of people who are now getting infected are young people , like the people that you see in the clips in the paper or out in the crowds enjoying themselves.
” Why does this matter , you ask ?
Let me explain .
Young people , possibly from the recent protests and riots , are likely behind the recent spike in cases , and that tells us a lot about why the data looks the way it does right now .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the fatality rate of the coronavirus for symptomatic cases only are as follows : When you take into account that approximately 30 % of coronavirus infections are asymptomatic , that drives the fatality rate down even further .
“ The risk of death for the general population of school and working age is typically in the range of a daily car ride to work , ” notes Josh Ketter on Medium .
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In various states across the nation, there’s been a noticeable trend of an increase in coronavirus cases. While this fact makes the headlines, the detail that seems to get overlooked is the fact that deaths have declined.
Florida, Arizona, Texas, California, and Ohio are among the states that have experienced spikes in cases but have maintained declining death rates or no spike in deaths.
How is this possible? Conventional wisdom suggests that a spike in cases should result in a spike in deaths, but that has not panned out. The protests and riots following George Floyd’s death have been going on for nearly a month now. Surely a spike in deaths should shave occurred by now. But so far, it hasn’t.
Why not?
According to Justin Hart, an information architect and data analyst from San Diego, “who” gets the virus is just as important as “how many” get the virus. “Right now the average age of infected cases has dropped nearly 20 years,” Hart told PJ Media.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged this fact last week: “The overwhelming majority of people who are now getting infected are young people, like the people that you see in the clips in the paper or out in the crowds enjoying themselves.”
Why does this matter, you ask? Let me explain.
Young people, possibly from the recent protests and riots, are likely behind the recent spike in cases, and that tells us a lot about why the data looks the way it does right now. According to the CDC’s current best estimate, the fatality rate of the coronavirus for symptomatic cases only are as follows:
0-49 years old: .05%
50-64 years old: .2%
65+ years old: 1.3%
Overall ages: .4%
When you take into account that approximately 30% of coronavirus infections are asymptomatic, that drives the fatality rate down even further. “The risk of death for the general population of school and working age is typically in the range of a daily car ride to work,” notes Josh Ketter on Medium. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Oklahoma Authorities Charge Alleged Rioters With Terrorism: ‘This Is Not Seattle.’

Authorities in Oklahoma announced late last week that they were charging alleged rioters with terrorism and assault , saying that they would not put up with “ this lawlessness here.
” Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater reportedly made the decision to get tough on the rioters in an effort to curb any future potential riots .
“ This is not Seattle , ” Prater said Friday .
“ We ’ re not putting up with this lawlessness here.
” The charges , which appear to be for alleged crimes that were committed a couple of weeks ago , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the painting of murals in downtown Oklahoma City this week , ” The Oklahoman reported .
“ They are accused in an incitement to riot charge of interfering with a police sergeant who was trying to take a homicide witness for an interview at police headquarters Tuesday.
” The ACLU criticized the use of the “ harshest possible charges ” against the alleged rioters .
Prater defended the charges on Sunday , saying , “ When you act like a terrorist , you will be treated like a terrorist.
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Authorities in Oklahoma announced late last week that they were charging alleged rioters with terrorism and assault, saying that they would not put up with “this lawlessness here.”
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater reportedly made the decision to get tough on the rioters in an effort to curb any future potential riots.
“This is not Seattle,” Prater said Friday. “We’re not putting up with this lawlessness here.”
The charges, which appear to be for alleged crimes that were committed a couple of weeks ago, also included “five defendants identified as involved in the painting of murals in downtown Oklahoma City this week,” The Oklahoman reported. “They are accused in an incitement to riot charge of interfering with a police sergeant who was trying to take a homicide witness for an interview at police headquarters Tuesday.”
The ACLU criticized the use of the “harshest possible charges” against the alleged rioters.
Prater defended the charges on Sunday, saying, “When you act like a terrorist, you will be treated like a terrorist.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Washington Post ‘Analysis’ Tries To Debunk Trump Claim On Violent Democrat Cities. It Proves Him Rig

Washington Post ‘Analysis’ Tries To Debunk Trump Claim On Violent Democrat Cities. It Proves Him Right.

An “ analysis ” in The Washington Post this week apparently sought to discredit a claim by President Donald Trump about violence in Democrat-controlled cities and ended up proving him correct .
The Post noted that Trump has sought to portray Democrats as soft on crime as part of his re-election strategy and pointed out the following quote from Trump on Wednesday : “ You hear about certain places like Chicago and you hear about what ’ s going on in Detroit and other — other cities , all Democrat run .
Every one of them is Democrat run .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst , the 20 most dangerous are Democrat run.
” The Post reported : It ’ s not clear how Trump is defining “ most dangerous ” in this context .
So let ’ s look at two related sets of data compiled by the FBI : most violent crime and most violent crime per capita .
The most recent data to that effect is from the FBI ’ s Uniform Crime Report covering the first half of 2019 .
The cities with the most violent crimes are many of the most populous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might expect .
Those with the highest rates of violent crime are from a range of different states .
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An “analysis” in The Washington Post this week apparently sought to discredit a claim by President Donald Trump about violence in Democrat-controlled cities and ended up proving him correct.
The Post noted that Trump has sought to portray Democrats as soft on crime as part of his re-election strategy and pointed out the following quote from Trump on Wednesday: “You hear about certain places like Chicago and you hear about what’s going on in Detroit and other — other cities, all Democrat run. Every one of them is Democrat run. Twenty out of 20. The 20 worst, the 20 most dangerous are Democrat run.”
For tweet embedding purposes, here is the graph cited in The Washington Post’s report titled: “Trump keeps claiming that the most dangerous cities in America are all run by Democrats. They aren’t.” pic.twitter.com/FeAskhbnDM — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 27, 2020
The Post reported: It’s not clear how Trump is defining “most dangerous” in this context. So let’s look at two related sets of data compiled by the FBI: most violent crime and most violent crime per capita.
The most recent data to that effect is from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report covering the first half of 2019. The cities with the most violent crimes are many of the most populous cities in the country, as you might expect. Those with the highest rates of violent crime are from a range of different states. – READ MORE
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