truepundit--2020-12-02--‘Today’s Flat Earthers’: Florida Governor Mocks Advocates For School Closings, Says Public Schools W

‘Today’s Flat Earthers’: Florida Governor Mocks Advocates For School Closings, Says Public Schools Will Remain Open

Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis said Monday that public schools will remain open , calling those who advocate for school closings “ today ’ s flat earthers.
” “ Closing schools due to coronavirus is probably the biggest public health blunder in modern American history , ” the governor said at a news conference Monday , according to the Associated Press .
“ People who advocate closing schools for virus mitigation are effectively today ’ s flat-earthers.
” Despite a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases , the governor said that Florida will not consider any further restrictions that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses , according to the AP .
DeSantis also said that schools will remain open , pointing to countries like Sweden , Denmark , Switzerland , and Germany that kept schools open without negative consequences , the AP reported .
“ The virtual learning is not the same as being in person , ” he said , explaining that if parents do not wish their children to physically return , their children may continue to take online classes , but students who have fallen behind in their studies will be required to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come after Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on ABC ’ s “ This Week ” children should be back in schools and that the spread of COVID among children “ is not really very big at all.
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Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that public schools will remain open, calling those who advocate for school closings “today’s flat earthers.”
“Closing schools due to coronavirus is probably the biggest public health blunder in modern American history,” the governor said at a news conference Monday, according to the Associated Press. “People who advocate closing schools for virus mitigation are effectively today’s flat-earthers.”
Despite a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the governor said that Florida will not consider any further restrictions that will lead to layoffs or financial losses for businesses, according to the AP.
DeSantis also said that schools will remain open, pointing to countries like Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Germany that kept schools open without negative consequences, the AP reported.
“The virtual learning is not the same as being in person,” he said, explaining that if parents do not wish their children to physically return, their children may continue to take online classes, but students who have fallen behind in their studies will be required to go to classes in person.
His comments come after Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” children should be back in schools and that the spread of COVID among children “is not really very big at all.”
Are opening schools a risk? “I’m glad that Dr. Fauci has made this position very public,” @JoeBorelliNYC tells Newsmax TV. “Most have agreed that opening schools is not truly a danger.” https://t.co/VlT7z8drtO pic.twitter.com/22XbQ8x00Q — Newsmax (@newsmax) November 30, 2020
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truepundit--2020-12-02--COVID-19 Linked To 112% Increase In Domestic Homicides In Texas County, Experts Say

Domestic violence homicides in Tarrant County , Texas , have doubled since March because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , according to experts , the Fort Worth Star-Tribune reported Monday .
Since March , 17 people have died in domestic violence-related homicides in the county that includes Fort Worth , up 112 % from 2019 when eight deaths were reported in relation to domestic violence , the Star-Tribune reported .
“ creates the perfect environment for abuse to thrive , ” President and CEO of SafeHaven , Kathryn Jacob said , the Star-Telegram reported .
“ Abuse is already something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now everything we do is in the shadows.
” A woman in Tarrant County was strangled by her husband with an electric cord , wrapped in trash bags , and left for two weeks in April before her husband confessed to the murder , the Star-Telegram reported .
Susan Sudduth ’ s body was found after her husband , Joseph Sudduth , told his brother in Temple , Texas , about the murder and then attempted to commit suicide , the Star-Telegram reported .
Her disappearance wasn ’ t noticed for weeks likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic .
“ This woman wasn ’ t being seen , ” Jacob said , the Star-Tribune reported .
“ Because no one is being seen .
That ’ s a really dangerous thing.
” SafeHaven is an agency that provides services to victims of domestic violence in Tarrant County , according to the Star-Tribune .
The agency received reports of partners leaving weapons by doors as a threat against leaving the house , Jacob said .
“ I feel really strongly that perhaps some of these homicides would happen regardless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But the pandemic provides such an opportunity for an offender to offend.
” A grocery store employee was reportedly forced to sleep outside because a partner thought “ they might bring COVID inside , ” according to the Star-Tribune .
Another was forced to wash her hands until they bled by her partner .
“ What a pandemic does is it isolates everybody , ” Jacob said , the Star-Tribune reported .
“ Domestic violence victims get double the negative effects of the isolation .
”

Domestic violence homicides in Tarrant County, Texas, have doubled since March because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts, the Fort Worth Star-Tribune reported Monday.
Since March, 17 people have died in domestic violence-related homicides in the county that includes Fort Worth, up 112% from 2019 when eight deaths were reported in relation to domestic violence, the Star-Tribune reported.
“[The pandemic] creates the perfect environment for abuse to thrive,” President and CEO of SafeHaven, Kathryn Jacob said, the Star-Telegram reported. “Abuse is already something that happens in the shadows, and now everything we do is in the shadows.”
Domestic violence homicides are up 112% in Tarrant County. Experts blame coronavirus. https://t.co/MrWCjXD3xV — Fort Worth Star-Telegram (@startelegram) November 30, 2020
A woman in Tarrant County was strangled by her husband with an electric cord, wrapped in trash bags, and left for two weeks in April before her husband confessed to the murder, the Star-Telegram reported.
Susan Sudduth’s body was found after her husband, Joseph Sudduth, told his brother in Temple, Texas, about the murder and then attempted to commit suicide, the Star-Telegram reported. Her disappearance wasn’t noticed for weeks likely because of isolation caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“This woman wasn’t being seen,” Jacob said, the Star-Tribune reported. “Because no one is being seen. That’s a really dangerous thing.”
SafeHaven is an agency that provides services to victims of domestic violence in Tarrant County, according to the Star-Tribune. The agency received reports of partners leaving weapons by doors as a threat against leaving the house, Jacob said.
“I feel really strongly that perhaps some of these homicides would happen regardless,” Jacob said, the Star-Tribune reported. “But the pandemic provides such an opportunity for an offender to offend.”
A grocery store employee was reportedly forced to sleep outside because a partner thought “they might bring COVID inside,” according to the Star-Tribune. Another was forced to wash her hands until they bled by her partner.
“What a pandemic does is it isolates everybody,” Jacob said, the Star-Tribune reported. “Domestic violence victims get double the negative effects of the isolation.”


truepundit--2020-12-02--Trump Campaign Sends 5th Request To Georgia For Signature Audit, But State Says It Can’t Be Done

President Donald Trump ’ s campaign issued a letter to Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday demanding he initiate an audit of signatures on all absentee ballots submitted to the state for the 2020 elections .
The letter marks the fifth time the Trump campaign has requested that Georgia audit absentee ballot signatures since the Nov. 3 elections , despite Raffensperger ’ s office saying that voter privacy rules make it impossible to re-verify the signatures on ballots after they ’ re separated from their envelopes , according to Fox News .
Trump campaign lawyer Ray S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not possible for Georgia to accurately certify the election results “ until and unless there is a thorough audit of the signatures.
” “ You can not in good faith conclude the ongoing statutory recount until you have instituted a signature matching audit , ” Smith said .
Georgia Republican Gov .
Brian Kemp certified the state ’ s election results on Nov. 20 following a statewide recount that cemented President-elect Joe Biden ’ s lead in the state by 12,670 votes .
The Trump campaign noted in the letter that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots in the 2016 and 2018 general election , but only rejected 0.34 % of mail-in ballots during the 2020 general election .
Going on those figures alone , the campaign said if the historical rejection rate was applied to this year ’ s election , up to 45,626 ballots would have been tossed out , which is over three times the margin of Biden ’ s victory in the state .
Signatures on absentee ballots submitted in Georgia are verified when they ’ re first counted .
A spokesman for Raffensperger ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the state strengthened its signature-matching procedures in advance of the 2020 elections .
“ Absentee ballots are matched by Georgia Bureau of Investigation trained elections officials twice before a ballot is cast , ” the spokesman said .
“ For the first time in the history of Georgia , we now have a photo ID associated with the bulk of our absentee ballot applications .
Our new online portal forced a voter to confirm their driver ’ s license before they can request a ballot.
” There is no way for Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the envelope and ballot are separated to ensure voter privacy , according to The New York Times .
The Trump campaign requested a second recount in Georgia after Kemp certified the results , which is expected to run through Wednesday .
Trump railed against Kemp on Monday for refusing to use his emergency powers to conduct a signature audit .
Raffensperger said during a press conference Monday that voters should have “ confidence that the outcomes are correct ” when the second recount is concluded .
The Republican secretary of state railed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the “ massive amounts of disinformation being spread ” by Trump ’ s advisors .

President Donald Trump’s campaign issued a letter to Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday demanding he initiate an audit of signatures on all absentee ballots submitted to the state for the 2020 elections.
The letter marks the fifth time the Trump campaign has requested that Georgia audit absentee ballot signatures since the Nov. 3 elections, despite Raffensperger’s office saying that voter privacy rules make it impossible to re-verify the signatures on ballots after they’re separated from their envelopes, according to Fox News.
Trump campaign lawyer Ray S. Smith said in a statement Monday it’s not possible for Georgia to accurately certify the election results “until and unless there is a thorough audit of the signatures.”
“You cannot in good faith conclude the ongoing statutory recount until you have instituted a signature matching audit,” Smith said.
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp certified the state’s election results on Nov. 20 following a statewide recount that cemented President-elect Joe Biden’s lead in the state by 12,670 votes.
The Trump campaign noted in the letter that Georgia rejected around three percent of mail-in ballots in the 2016 and 2018 general election, but only rejected 0.34% of mail-in ballots during the 2020 general election. Going on those figures alone, the campaign said if the historical rejection rate was applied to this year’s election, up to 45,626 ballots would have been tossed out, which is over three times the margin of Biden’s victory in the state.
Signatures on absentee ballots submitted in Georgia are verified when they’re first counted. A spokesman for Raffensperger’s office told Fox News last Tuesday that the state strengthened its signature-matching procedures in advance of the 2020 elections.
“Absentee ballots are matched by Georgia Bureau of Investigation trained elections officials twice before a ballot is cast,” the spokesman said. “For the first time in the history of Georgia, we now have a photo ID associated with the bulk of our absentee ballot applications. Our new online portal forced a voter to confirm their driver’s license before they can request a ballot.”
There is no way for Georgia to re-verified absentee ballots during a recount as the envelope and ballot are separated to ensure voter privacy, according to The New York Times.
The Trump campaign requested a second recount in Georgia after Kemp certified the results, which is expected to run through Wednesday.
Trump railed against Kemp on Monday for refusing to use his emergency powers to conduct a signature audit.
Why won’t Governor @BrianKempGA, the hapless Governor of Georgia, use his emergency powers, which can be easily done, to overrule his obstinate Secretary of State, and do a match of signatures on envelopes. It will be a “goldmine” of fraud, and we will easily WIN the state…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2020
Raffensperger said during a press conference Monday that voters should have “confidence that the outcomes are correct” when the second recount is concluded. The Republican secretary of state railed against “dishonest actors” who responsible for the “massive amounts of disinformation being spread” by Trump’s advisors.


truepundit--2020-12-02--A Biden Administration Pick Allegedly Punched A Liberal Reporter In The Chest For Asking A Question

A Biden Administration Pick Allegedly Punched A Liberal Reporter In The Chest For Asking A Question About Hillary Clinton

President-elect Joe Biden ’ s nominee to lead the Office of Budget and Management , Neera Tanden , allegedly punched a liberal reporter in the chest in 2008 when she served as an aide to Hillary Clinton ’ s presidential campaign .
Faiz Shakir , the then-chief editor of the now-defunct progressive news outlet ThinkProgress , had asked Tanden a question during an interview about the Iraq war , which Clinton had supported as a senator .
An unnamed person in the room told The New York Times that Tanden accosted Shakir following the interview and punched him in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you think you are , ” Tanden asked Shakir during the altercation , Times reporter Kenneth Vogal tweeted .
Tanden acknowledged in 2019 that a physical altercation had occurred between her and Shakir , but she denied punching him .
“ I didn ’ t slug him , I pushed him , ” Tanden said , according to the Times .
Tanden ’ s mother , Maya Tanden , told the Times that she “ can be very aggressive ” over her support of Clinton .
“ She ’ s not going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maya Tanden said , “ and she has loyalty to Hillary because Hillary is the one who made her.
” In 2011 , Tanden became president and CEO of the liberal think tank Center for American Progress , which owned ThinkProgress , a role she still holds .
Shakir was serving as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ presidential campaign manager in April 2019 when Sanders publicly attacked the Center for American Progress for highlighting how he reaped book profits and for “ belittling progressive ideas.
” “ This counterproductive negative campaigning needs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter .
“ The Democratic primary must be a campaign of ideas , not of bad faith smears .
Please help play a constructive role in the effort to defeat Donald Trump.
” Biden announced Monday that he will nominate Tanden to lead the Office of Budget and Management , which would make her responsible for overseeing his administration ’ s spending plans .
Republicans are already signaling that Tanden faces an uphill confirmation battle in the Senate .
The communications director for Texas Sen. John Cornyn tweeted Monday that Tanden “ stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her history of disparaging comments about Republican senators .
Former White House chief of staff and OMB director Mick Mulvaney said Monday that it “ could be very , very difficult ” for Tanden to secure confirmation with a Republican senate .

President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Budget and Management, Neera Tanden, allegedly punched a liberal reporter in the chest in 2008 when she served as an aide to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Faiz Shakir, the then-chief editor of the now-defunct progressive news outlet ThinkProgress, had asked Tanden a question during an interview about the Iraq war, which Clinton had supported as a senator. An unnamed person in the room told The New York Times that Tanden accosted Shakir following the interview and punched him in the chest.
“Who the fuck do you think you are,” Tanden asked Shakir during the altercation, Times reporter Kenneth Vogal tweeted.
Tanden acknowledged in 2019 that a physical altercation had occurred between her and Shakir, but she denied punching him.
“I didn’t slug him, I pushed him,” Tanden said, according to the Times.
Tanden’s mother, Maya Tanden, told the Times that she “can be very aggressive” over her support of Clinton.
“She’s not going to let anyone rule over her,” Maya Tanden said, “and she has loyalty to Hillary because Hillary is the one who made her.”
In 2011, Tanden became president and CEO of the liberal think tank Center for American Progress, which owned ThinkProgress, a role she still holds. Shakir was serving as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign manager in April 2019 when Sanders publicly attacked the Center for American Progress for highlighting how he reaped book profits and for “belittling progressive ideas.”
“This counterproductive negative campaigning needs to stop,” Sanders wrote in the letter. “The Democratic primary must be a campaign of ideas, not of bad faith smears. Please help play a constructive role in the effort to defeat Donald Trump.”
Biden announced Monday that he will nominate Tanden to lead the Office of Budget and Management, which would make her responsible for overseeing his administration’s spending plans.
Republicans are already signaling that Tanden faces an uphill confirmation battle in the Senate.
The communications director for Texas Sen. John Cornyn tweeted Monday that Tanden “stands zero chance of being confirmed” due to her history of disparaging comments about Republican senators.
Neera Tanden, who has an endless stream of disparaging comments about the Republican Senators’ whose votes she’ll need, stands zero chance of being confirmed. https://t.co/f6Ewi6OMQR — Drew Brandewie (@DBrandewie) November 30, 2020
Former White House chief of staff and OMB director Mick Mulvaney said Monday that it “could be very, very difficult” for Tanden to secure confirmation with a Republican senate.


truepundit--2020-12-02--Biden To Name Wall Street Executive, Ex-Obama Administration Official Top Economic Adviser: Report

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former senior Obama administration official Brian Deese to lead the White House National Economic Council , Politico reported .
Brian Deese , a current investment executive with global investment corporation BlackRock , will lead President-elect Joe Biden ’ s National Economic Council ( NEC ) and serve as his top economic adviser , multiple transition officials told Politico .
Deese was President Barack Obama ’ s senior climate and energy policy adviser and helped negotiate the Paris Climate Agreement .
“ We are concerned , as our name suggests , with revolving door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeff Hauser told Politico .
“ And Brian Deese ’ s to BlackRock makes it less likely that the federal government will rein in BlackRock as it should be.
” Prior to his role as an energy adviser , Deese worked on the Obama administration ’ s bailout of the auto industry , according to Politico .
He also served as deputy director of both the NEC and Office of Management and Budget for Obama .
“ He has just proven himself to be an effective champion for transitioning the economy to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Obama and Hillary Clinton ’ s 2016 campaign manager John Podesta told Politico .
Biden announced a series of economic advisers and officials on Monday .
Former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen will be nominated for Treasury secretary , Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden will lead the Office of Management and Budget and former Obama administration economic adviser Cecilia Rouse will chair the Council of Economic Advisers , according to the announcement .
In addition , Wally Adeyemo , the current president of the Obama Foundation , will be nominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adeyemo , a senior adviser at BlackRock , helped establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement , according to Influence Watch .
The Biden transition team will wait until later in the week to announce Deese , opting to announce more diverse names first , according to Politico .
Deese would replace current NEC director Larry Kudlow in January when Biden takes office .

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former senior Obama administration official Brian Deese to lead the White House National Economic Council, Politico reported.
Brian Deese, a current investment executive with global investment corporation BlackRock, will lead President-elect Joe Biden’s National Economic Council (NEC) and serve as his top economic adviser, multiple transition officials told Politico. Deese was President Barack Obama’s senior climate and energy policy adviser and helped negotiate the Paris Climate Agreement.
“We are concerned, as our name suggests, with revolving door hires,” Revolving Door Project founder Jeff Hauser told Politico. “And Brian Deese’s [relationship] to BlackRock makes it less likely that the federal government will rein in BlackRock as it should be.”
Prior to his role as an energy adviser, Deese worked on the Obama administration’s bailout of the auto industry, according to Politico. He also served as deputy director of both the NEC and Office of Management and Budget for Obama.
“He has just proven himself to be an effective champion for transitioning the economy to be a cleaner economy,” former counselor to Obama and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign manager John Podesta told Politico.
Biden announced a series of economic advisers and officials on Monday. Former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen will be nominated for Treasury secretary, Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden will lead the Office of Management and Budget and former Obama administration economic adviser Cecilia Rouse will chair the Council of Economic Advisers, according to the announcement.
In addition, Wally Adeyemo, the current president of the Obama Foundation, will be nominated for deputy secretary of the Treasury. Adeyemo, a senior adviser at BlackRock, helped establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, according to Influence Watch.
The Biden transition team will wait until later in the week to announce Deese, opting to announce more diverse names first, according to Politico. Deese would replace current NEC director Larry Kudlow in January when Biden takes office.


truepundit--2020-12-02--‘Achievements Of GOP Women Don’t Count’: Trump’s Female-Led Comms Team Slams Media For Celebrating A

‘Achievements Of GOP Women Don’t Count’: Trump’s Female-Led Comms Team Slams Media For Celebrating All-Female Biden Comms Team

Members of President Donald Trump ’ s communications team criticized media reports that President-elect Joe Biden has made history through the first all-female communications team .
Media outlets reported Sunday that Biden ’ s communications team would be entirely led by women , a move that the Biden transition team claimed is without precedent , NPR reported .
Members of Trump ’ s press team criticized this claim , emphasizing that the leadership of the current White House communications team is “ entirely female-led.
” “ The Trump admin ’ s comms team is entirely female-led , ” tweeted White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listing Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , Communications Directer Alyssa Farah , Vice Presidential Communications Director Katie Miller , the First Lady ’ s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham , and the Second Lady ’ s spokeswoman Kara Brooks .
“ Apparently the achievements of GOP women don ’ t count in the eyes of the media , ” Matthews added .
McEnany herself criticized the media reports , tweeting that Trump , Vice President Mike Pence , First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence all have press teams led by women .
White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted : “ Since I arrived at the Trump White House a woman has always been my boss .
First it was Hope Hicks , Mercedes Schlapp , and Sarah Sanders .
Then it was Stephanie Grisham .
And of course currently it ’ s Kayleigh McEnany and Alyssa Farah .
I guess the media forgot ?
” In a story that called the all-female Biden press team historic , the Washington Post noted that male members of the Trump press team , including Deere and Pence spokesman Devin O ’ Malley , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team that Biden has chosen , Trump ’ s communications staff includes spokesmen who are regularly quoted , including Judd Deere , the White House deputy press secretary , and Brian Morganstern , the White House deputy communications director , ” the Post reported .
“ Pence ’ s spokesman is Devin O ’ Malley.
” Neither the Trump campaign nor the Biden transition team immediately responded to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Biden ’ s White House press team will include top campaign advisor Symone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager Kate Bedingfield , and Jen Psaki , an alumna of former President Barack Obama ’ s administration .

Members of President Donald Trump’s communications team criticized media reports that President-elect Joe Biden has made history through the first all-female communications team.
Media outlets reported Sunday that Biden’s communications team would be entirely led by women, a move that the Biden transition team claimed is without precedent, NPR reported. Members of Trump’s press team criticized this claim, emphasizing that the leadership of the current White House communications team is “entirely female-led.”
“The Trump admin’s comms team is entirely female-led,” tweeted White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews, listing Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Communications Directer Alyssa Farah, Vice Presidential Communications Director Katie Miller, the First Lady’s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham, and the Second Lady’s spokeswoman Kara Brooks.
“Apparently the achievements of GOP women don’t count in the eyes of the media,” Matthews added.
The Trump admin’s comms team is entirely female-led: Press Sec @kayleighmcenany
Comms Director @Alyssafarah@VPComDir Katie Miller
FLOTUS Spox @StephGrisham45
2nd Lady Spox @KaraBrooks03 But apparently the achievements of GOP women don’t count in the eyes of the media… pic.twitter.com/Q3zWoxgF3j — Sarah Matthews (@SarahAMatthews1) November 29, 2020
McEnany herself criticized the media reports, tweeting that Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence all have press teams led by women.
“The completely DISCREDITED @washingtonpost once again reveals their blinding propagandist Fake News proclivities,” she added.
President @realDonaldTrump already has an ALL FEMALE Senior White House Press Team. So does @VP… So does @FLOTUS… So does @SecondLady… The completely DISCREDITED @washingtonpost once again reveals their blinding propagandist Fake News proclivities ⬇ pic.twitter.com/HpP0KL8kgD — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) November 30, 2020
White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere also tweeted: “Since I arrived at the Trump White House a woman has always been my boss. First it was Hope Hicks, Mercedes Schlapp, and Sarah Sanders. Then it was Stephanie Grisham. And of course currently it’s Kayleigh McEnany and Alyssa Farah. I guess the media forgot?” In a story that called the all-female Biden press team historic, the Washington Post noted that male members of the Trump press team, including Deere and Pence spokesman Devin O’Malley, are “regularly quoted.” “Unlike the team that Biden has chosen, Trump’s communications staff includes spokesmen who are regularly quoted, including Judd Deere, the White House deputy press secretary, and Brian Morganstern, the White House deputy communications director,” the Post reported. “Pence’s spokesman is Devin O’Malley.” Neither the Trump campaign nor the Biden transition team immediately responded to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. Biden’s White House press team will include top campaign advisor Symone Sanders, Biden’s deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield, and Jen Psaki, an alumna of former President Barack Obama’s administration.


truepundit--2020-12-02--Socialist Transgender Ex-Prostitute Running For City Council In New York

A transgender New York City woman who was arrested in a prostitution sting eight years ago is running for city council , The New York Post reported .
Elisa Crespo , 30 , was arrested in Jacksonville , Florida , in November of 2012 after allegedly posting a prostitution ad on the internet only to be met by a pair of undercover cops posing as men seeking oral sex , according to the New York Post .
The 30-year-old is looking to obtain Councilman Richie Torres ’ 15th district seat following his election to Congress , the Post reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer engaged in sex work , ” blamed the arrest on “ a lack of job opportunities for for trans woman of color.
” “ I was in a complicated struggle to make ends meet , ” Crespo said at a rally , according to the New York outlet .
“ A lack of job opportunities for trans women of color led me to sex work .
Through this experience I wound up in Florida , where I was arrested and incarcerated with cisgender men .
That moment transformed my life forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in civic engagement.
” The aspiring councilwoman was born male and transitioned to female at the age of 15 , according to the Post .
Crespo , who holds a political science degree from John Jay College , defended previous sex work and said that rivals were seeking to “ weaponize transphobia.
” “ It ’ s shameful .
People are upset at the momentum my campaign is getting , ” Crespo said , according to the Post .
“ Sex work is work.
” Crespo is one of seven people vying for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York City Campaign Finance Board .
Crespo is also a member of the Democratic Socialist of America ’ s Bronx chapter and has expressed support for the decriminalization of prostitution , according to the Post .
The 30-year-old was included on a Vice News list of 21 transgender candidates that could obtain office throughout the Nov. 3 election and beyond .
Crespo would be the first trans person of color to sit on the city council in the Boroughs , Vice reported .
Crespo has nearly 3,000 followers on Twitter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ Jobs & Justice.
” Crespo ’ s campaign did not immediately return a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .

A transgender New York City woman who was arrested in a prostitution sting eight years ago is running for city council, The New York Post reported.
Elisa Crespo, 30, was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, in November of 2012 after allegedly posting a prostitution ad on the internet only to be met by a pair of undercover cops posing as men seeking oral sex, according to the New York Post. The 30-year-old is looking to obtain Councilman Richie Torres’ 15th district seat following his election to Congress, the Post reported.
Crespo, who claims to be “no longer engaged in sex work,” blamed the arrest on “a lack of job opportunities for for trans woman of color.”
“I was in a complicated struggle to make ends meet,” Crespo said at a rally, according to the New York outlet. “A lack of job opportunities for trans women of color led me to sex work. Through this experience I wound up in Florida, where I was arrested and incarcerated with cisgender men. That moment transformed my life forever. It helped me begin my journey in civic engagement.”
The aspiring councilwoman was born male and transitioned to female at the age of 15, according to the Post. Crespo, who holds a political science degree from John Jay College, defended previous sex work and said that rivals were seeking to “weaponize transphobia.”
“It’s shameful. People are upset at the momentum my campaign is getting,” Crespo said, according to the Post. “Sex work is work.”
We’re winning! If you believe in supporting candidates free from the biases, bigotries and narrow mindedness of the politics of the past – donate today so we can keep up this fight. https://t.co/sOweA2NwhC pic.twitter.com/HR5LlgdgVC — Elisa Crespo (@elisacresponyc) November 29, 2020
Crespo is one of seven people vying for the 15th district seat, according to the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Crespo is also a member of the Democratic Socialist of America’s Bronx chapter and has expressed support for the decriminalization of prostitution, according to the Post.
The 30-year-old was included on a Vice News list of 21 transgender candidates that could obtain office throughout the Nov. 3 election and beyond. Crespo would be the first trans person of color to sit on the city council in the Boroughs, Vice reported.
Crespo has nearly 3,000 followers on Twitter, where the transgender woman announced a platform of “Jobs & Justice.”
Crespo’s campaign did not immediately return a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.


truepundit--2020-12-02--Moderna Asks FDA For Emergency Approval Of COVID-19 Vaccine, Second Company To Pass Milestone

Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced Monday that it will submit its coronavirus vaccine to the federal government for emergency use authorization approval .
Moderna said it would ask the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for approval after its large-scale human trial concluded and showed the company ’ s vaccine to have an overall efficacy of 94.1 % , according to NBC News .
The vaccine was found to be 100 % effective in preventing severe cases of coronavirus , according to Moderna .
“ We believe that our vaccine will provide a new and powerful tool that may change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent severe disease , hospitalizations and death , ” Moderna Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Bancel said , according to a Monday press release .
Moderna is the second company to seek emergency approval for a coronavirus vaccine after Pfizer requested FDA approval Nov. 20 , the company announced .
Following the announcement Monday , President Donald Trump tweeted that the FDA “ must act quickly.
” Trump celebrated the progress of Operation Warp Speed , the federal government ’ s multiagency effort to produce a coronavirus vaccine quickly , during a news conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.48 billion in research and supply funding related to its coronavirus vaccine development from the Trump Administration , according to Fierce Pharma .
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing rapidly nationwide for several weeks , according to The COVID Tracking Project .
On Sunday , the U.S. reported 801 new coronavirus-related deaths and 134,184 new cases while 93,219 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus .
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci warned on Sunday that the U.S. is approaching another significant coronavirus surge after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Thanksgiving .

Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced Monday that it will submit its coronavirus vaccine to the federal government for emergency use authorization approval.
Moderna said it would ask the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval after its large-scale human trial concluded and showed the company’s vaccine to have an overall efficacy of 94.1%, according to NBC News. The vaccine was found to be 100% effective in preventing severe cases of coronavirus, according to Moderna.
“We believe that our vaccine will provide a new and powerful tool that may change the course of this pandemic and help prevent severe disease, hospitalizations and death,” Moderna Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Bancel said, according to a Monday press release.
Moderna is the second company to seek emergency approval for a coronavirus vaccine after Pfizer requested FDA approval Nov. 20, the company announced. Following the announcement Monday, President Donald Trump tweeted that the FDA “must act quickly.”
Moderna now applying for Emergency Vaccine Approval.. @US_FDA MUST ACT QUICKLY!!! “Operation Warp Speed has been a great modern day miracle.” — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2020
Trump celebrated the progress of Operation Warp Speed, the federal government’s multiagency effort to produce a coronavirus vaccine quickly, during a news conference on Nov. 13. Moderna received $2.48 billion in research and supply funding related to its coronavirus vaccine development from the Trump Administration, according to Fierce Pharma.
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing rapidly nationwide for several weeks, according to The COVID Tracking Project. On Sunday, the U.S. reported 801 new coronavirus-related deaths and 134,184 new cases while 93,219 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci warned on Sunday that the U.S. is approaching another significant coronavirus surge after millions of Americans traveled and attended gatherings for Thanksgiving.


truepundit--2020-12-02--Labor Department Published Flawed Estimates of Weekly Jobless Claims, Watchdog Says

WASHINGTON—The nation ’ s system for providing unemployment benefits to jobless workers has consistently produced inaccurate data and lower-than-appropriate payouts to millions of workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic , a government watchdog said Monday .
The Labor Department ’ s weekly reports on jobless claims have published “ flawed estimates of the number of individuals receiving benefits each week throughout the pandemic , ” the Government Accountability Office said in a periodic report , warning that the inaccuracies could hinder policy makers ’ ability to effectively respond to the economic fallout .
The report said the weekly data had included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but GAO officials said they didn ’ t know the full extent of the errors .
In addition , a program created by Congress to provide jobless benefits to workers who are normally not eligible for them has underpaid recipients in most states .
As a result , the average weekly payout under what is called the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program—which is available to gig-economy workers and the self-employed—is below the poverty line in 70 % of states that reported data .
“ The majority of states have been paying PUA claimants the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are eligible for based on prior earnings , ” the GAO said .
While states are obligated to pay out the full amount that is owed “ with the greatest promptness that is administratively feasible , ” Labor Department officials told the GAO they didn ’ t know how many states had begun working to do so.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

WASHINGTON—The nation’s system for providing unemployment benefits to jobless workers has consistently produced inaccurate data and lower-than-appropriate payouts to millions of workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a government watchdog said Monday.
The Labor Department’s weekly reports on jobless claims have published “flawed estimates of the number of individuals receiving benefits each week throughout the pandemic,” the Government Accountability Office said in a periodic report, warning that the inaccuracies could hinder policy makers’ ability to effectively respond to the economic fallout. The report said the weekly data had included overestimates and underestimates at various times, but GAO officials said they didn’t know the full extent of the errors.
In addition, a program created by Congress to provide jobless benefits to workers who are normally not eligible for them has underpaid recipients in most states. As a result, the average weekly payout under what is called the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program—which is available to gig-economy workers and the self-employed—is below the poverty line in 70% of states that reported data.
“The majority of states have been paying PUA claimants the minimum allowable benefit instead of the amount they are eligible for based on prior earnings,” the GAO said. While states are obligated to pay out the full amount that is owed “with the greatest promptness that is administratively feasible,” Labor Department officials told the GAO they didn’t know how many states had begun working to do so.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 8 things you need to know this Thursday the 3rd — December 2020 — (cue the

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truepundit--2020-12-04--Meet Biden’s new chief medical adviser: Fauci

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday asked Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious diseases expert , to serve as his chief medical adviser .
Biden told CNN ’ s Jake Tapper in an interview that he asked Fauci to serve in the position in addition to staying on in his longtime role as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
“ I asked him to stay on the exact same role he ’ s had for the past several presidents , and I asked him to be a chief medical adviser for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID team , ” Biden told the network in his first joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris since the election .
Fauci is one of the most prominent members of President Trump ’ s coronavirus task force and polls show he is among the most trusted public officials when it comes to the coronavirus .
But his media appearances , during which he urged Americans to stay home , wear masks and take other precautions , often put him at odds with Trump .
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President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday asked Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, to serve as his chief medical adviser.
Biden told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an interview that he asked Fauci to serve in the position in addition to staying on in his longtime role as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
“I asked him to stay on the exact same role he’s had for the past several presidents, and I asked him to be a chief medical adviser for me as well, and be part of the COVID team,” Biden told the network in his first joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris since the election.
Fauci is one of the most prominent members of President Trump’s coronavirus task force and polls show he is among the most trusted public officials when it comes to the coronavirus. But his media appearances, during which he urged Americans to stay home, wear masks and take other precautions, often put him at odds with Trump. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Moderna’s groundbreaking coronavirus vaccine was designed in just 2 days

Moderna ’ s coronavirus vaccine candidate was found to be 94.5 % effective in preventing COVID-19 in clinical trials , the company announced last week .
The vaccine ’ s development process was unprecedentedly fast — only the team of Pfizer and BioNTech beat the biotech newcomer in announcing results from a late-stage clinical trial .
The experimental vaccine was also far more effective than expected : The Food and Drug Administration had said it would likely approve a vaccine that showed at least 50 % efficacy , and Dr. Anthony Fauci had said he hoped for 70 % .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be 70 % effective on average , while Pfizer-BioNTech reported their shot is 95 % effective . )
But perhaps more remarkable is that Moderna designed its vaccine in just two days in January , before some people had even heard of the coronavirus .
That wouldn ’ t have been possible without the technology Moderna has bet on since its founding : messenger RNA ( mRNA ) vaccines .
Messenger RNA is genetic material that tells cells how to make proteins .
So Moderna ’ s coronavirus vaccine candidate works by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus that codes for the virus ’ spike protein .
This protein helps the coronavirus attach to and invade cells , and it ’ s what antibodies target and neutralize .
Moderna ’ s mRNA vaccine spurs the body to produce the spike protein internally .
That , in turn , triggers an immune response .
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Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine candidate was found to be 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 in clinical trials, the company announced last week.
The vaccine’s development process was unprecedentedly fast — only the team of Pfizer and BioNTech beat the biotech newcomer in announcing results from a late-stage clinical trial.
The experimental vaccine was also far more effective than expected: The Food and Drug Administration had said it would likely approve a vaccine that showed at least 50% efficacy, and Dr. Anthony Fauci had said he hoped for 70%. (AstraZeneca found its coronavirus vaccine candidate to be 70% effective on average, while Pfizer-BioNTech reported their shot is 95% effective.)
But perhaps more remarkable is that Moderna designed its vaccine in just two days in January, before some people had even heard of the coronavirus.
That wouldn’t have been possible without the technology Moderna has bet on since its founding: messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.
Messenger RNA is genetic material that tells cells how to make proteins. So Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine candidate works by injecting a small piece of mRNA from the coronavirus that codes for the virus’ spike protein. This protein helps the coronavirus attach to and invade cells, and it’s what antibodies target and neutralize. Moderna’s mRNA vaccine spurs the body to produce the spike protein internally. That, in turn, triggers an immune response. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Comptroller of Erie County, N.Y., Blocks Health Department from Collecting COVID Fines

Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. , the comptroller for Erie County , New York , has taken a stand for liberty and small businesses and has used his legal authority to prevent the Erie County Health Department from collecting , cashing , or depositing fines issued for violating COVID-19 restrictions .
Fines for COVID-19 violations in Erie County will now be sent directly to the comptroller ’ s office instead of the Health Department .
“ I am exerting the accounting authority given to my Office by the Erie County Charter .
Changing accounting policies fall under my authority as Erie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not require approval by the County Executive or Legislature , ” Mychajliw said in a statement .
“ It is granted to the Office of Erie County Comptroller regardless of who is elected to the position .
I am Erie County ’ s Chief Fiscal and Accounting Officer , not the Health Department.
” “ Dr. Gale Burstein , under my authority under the Erie County Charter , is ordered to have all entities facing COVID related fines to have those financial penalties sent directly to the Office of Erie County Comptroller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to collect , cash or deposit COVID related fines , ” Mychajliw continued .
“ If she does not comply , I will freeze and close the Health Department ’ s banking accounts immediately.
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Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr., the comptroller for Erie County, New York, has taken a stand for liberty and small businesses and has used his legal authority to prevent the Erie County Health Department from collecting, cashing, or depositing fines issued for violating COVID-19 restrictions.
Fines for COVID-19 violations in Erie County will now be sent directly to the comptroller’s office instead of the Health Department.
“I am exerting the accounting authority given to my Office by the Erie County Charter. Changing accounting policies fall under my authority as Erie County Comptroller. This change in policy does not require approval by the County Executive or Legislature,” Mychajliw said in a statement. “It is granted to the Office of Erie County Comptroller regardless of who is elected to the position. I am Erie County’s Chief Fiscal and Accounting Officer, not the Health Department.”
“[Erie County Department of Health Commissioner] Dr. Gale Burstein, under my authority under the Erie County Charter, is ordered to have all entities facing COVID related fines to have those financial penalties sent directly to the Office of Erie County Comptroller. The Health Department is no longer allowed to collect, cash or deposit COVID related fines,” Mychajliw continued. “If she does not comply, I will freeze and close the Health Department’s banking accounts immediately.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Hungarians on ‘Soros Puppet’ George Clooney: ‘Imbecile’ Who Couldn’t Find Their Country on Map

Hungarian politicians and conservative journalists slammed George Clooney as an “ imbecile ” who could not find their country on a map after he suggested the country ’ s prime minister spreads “ anger and hate ” , according to reports .
Speaking ahead of the release of a new post-apocalyptic film on Netflix , Clooney , 59 , had said that “ We weren ’ t in the middle of a pandemic when , but there were still all these other elements , these elements of how much hate and anger all of us are experiencing in this moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” adding : “ Go to Bolsonaro in Brazil , or Orbán in Hungary .
Look around : lots of anger and hate .
takes place in 2049 .
If you played it out this could very well be what our reality is if that kind of hate is allowed to fester.
” The remarks were poorly received in Hungary , where Orbán ’ s anti-mass migration and multiculturalism Fidesz party enjoys huge public support , with Hungarian politicians branding the actor an “ imbecile ” and , according to The Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hungary on a map , even with technological help.
” The Hungarian government ’ s official spokesmen were slightly more tactful , with Tamas Menczer , of the country ’ s foreign ministry , saying Clooney should be respected as an actor but that his words on Hungarian politics were “ foolish ” and “ nobody should treat him like a global political oracle.
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Hungarian politicians and conservative journalists slammed George Clooney as an “imbecile” who could not find their country on a map after he suggested the country’s prime minister spreads “anger and hate”, according to reports.
Speaking ahead of the release of a new post-apocalyptic film on Netflix, Clooney, 59, had said that “We weren’t in the middle of a pandemic when [making the film], but there were still all these other elements, these elements of how much hate and anger all of us are experiencing in this moment of history, all over the world,” adding: “Go to [President Jair] Bolsonaro in Brazil, or [Prime Minister Viktor] Orbán in Hungary. Look around: lots of anger and hate. [The film] takes place in 2049. If you played it out this could very well be what our reality is if that kind of hate is allowed to fester.”
The remarks were poorly received in Hungary, where Orbán’s anti-mass migration and multiculturalism Fidesz party enjoys huge public support, with Hungarian politicians branding the actor an “imbecile” and, according to The Times, suggesting he “could not find Hungary on a map, even with technological help.”
Hungarian Prime Minister: ‘Soros Is One of the Most Corrupt People in the World’ https://t.co/H8XbYGRHGt — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) November 21, 2020
The Hungarian government’s official spokesmen were slightly more tactful, with Tamas Menczer, of the country’s foreign ministry, saying Clooney should be respected as an actor but that his words on Hungarian politics were “foolish” and “nobody should treat him like a global political oracle.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Another Top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Terminated In Airstrike: Reports

A senior commander in Iran ’ s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) , a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization ( FTO ) , was killed during an airstrike over the weekend in Syria , according to local officials and reports .
Iraqi security and local militia officials “ could not confirm the identity of the commander , who they said was killed alongside three other men travelling in a vehicle with him , ” Reuters reported .
“ The vehicle was carrying weapons across the Iraqi border and was hit after it had entered Syrian territory , two Iraqi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security sources told Saudi-based al-Arabiya News that a drone killed Muslim Shahdan , a senior commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps , in a targeted strike on his car , ” The Times of Israel reported .
“ The reports did not say who was behind the strike , which reportedly happened early Sunday or late Saturday.
” The strike over the weekend comes as IDF chief Aviv Kohavi said on Sunday that Israel would “ continue to operate forcefully as needed against the Iranian entrenchment in Syria and we will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violence against us.
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A senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), was killed during an airstrike over the weekend in Syria, according to local officials and reports.
Iraqi security and local militia officials “could not confirm the identity of the commander, who they said was killed alongside three other men travelling in a vehicle with him,” Reuters reported. “The vehicle was carrying weapons across the Iraqi border and was hit after it had entered Syrian territory, two Iraqi security officials separately said.”
“Iraqi security sources told Saudi-based al-Arabiya News that a drone killed Muslim Shahdan, a senior commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, in a targeted strike on his car,” The Times of Israel reported. “The reports did not say who was behind the strike, which reportedly happened early Sunday or late Saturday.”
The strike over the weekend comes as IDF chief Aviv Kohavi said on Sunday that Israel would “continue to operate forcefully as needed against the Iranian entrenchment in Syria and we will continue to maintain full preparedness against any expression of violence against us.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--WATCH: Obama Casually Admits His Drone Strikes Killed “Inordinate Amount” Of Innocent Civilians

Barack Obama is on his book tour for A Promised Land now four years after leaving office .
During his latest interview days ago on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert he was asked about his vastly expanded drone strikes ( setting a record far and above that of the prior Bush administration ) as a preferred method of taking out America ’ s ‘ enemies ’ .
But it ’ s very well-documented that drone strikes actually killed just as many or more civilians than terrorists in the process .
The former Democratic president still can ’ t shake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” given he still holds the record for number of ordered kill missions .
Now it appears he ’ s simply embracing the label .
This latest interview may have sealed this legacy – indeed it could be his own Madeleine Albright “ we think the price is worth it ” moment .
In the interview Obama admits that saying “ collateral damage ” is basically the nicer sanitized way of saying “ it killed people who were innocent and not just targets ” .
So he basically casually acknowledged on national TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people .
And then this incredibly awkward line : As journalist Eoin Higgins noted there was “ Zero pushback from Colbert here as Obama defends his drone war in pretty revolting terms.
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Barack Obama is on his book tour for A Promised Land now four years after leaving office. During his latest interview days ago on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert he was asked about his vastly expanded drone strikes (setting a record far and above that of the prior Bush administration) as a preferred method of taking out America’s ‘enemies’. But it’s very well-documented that drone strikes actually killed just as many or more civilians than terrorists in the process.
The former Democratic president still can’t shake his legacy as the “drone president” given he still holds the record for number of ordered kill missions. Now it appears he’s simply embracing the label. This latest interview may have sealed this legacy – indeed it could be his own Madeleine Albright “we think the price is worth it” moment.
Obama defends his drone strikes, which killed hundreds of civilians: “The problem with the drone program was not that it caused an inordinate amount of civilian casualties, although even 1 civilian casualty is tragic. But the drones probably had less collateral damage.” pic.twitter.com/6SwXj7b52C — Ibrahim (@Ibrahimpols) December 1, 2020
In the interview Obama admits that saying “collateral damage” is basically the nicer sanitized way of saying “it killed people who were innocent and not just targets”.
So he basically casually acknowledged on national TV that he killed a lot of innocent people. And then this incredibly awkward line:
“The problem with the drone program was not that it caused an inordinate amount of civilian casualties, although even 1 civilian casualty is tragic. But the drones probably had less collateral damage.”
As journalist Eoin Higgins noted there was “Zero pushback from Colbert here as Obama defends his drone war in pretty revolting terms.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Biden Education Lead: Chinese Communist Party Has Done ‘Magical Work’

Joe Biden ’ s education transition team lead has a long history of praising China ’ s school system—a system the Chinese Communist Party designed to indoctrinate students .
Linda Darling-Hammond , a Stanford University professor and the president of the California State Board of Education , has praised the Chinese Communist Party ’ s education system for its “ magical work ” in establishing a strong teacher-government presence in student life .
In her 2017 book Empowered Educators : How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World , she explained the centrality of the teacher to Chinese students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are revered as elders , role models , and those whom parents entrust to shape the future of their children , ” Darling-Hammond wrote .
“ In the Tao traditions of ritual , the phrase ‘ heaven-earth-sovereign-parent-teacher ’ is repeated and becomes ingrained in how people see themselves holistically governed and supported.
” The Stanford educator failed to mention that any other teacher-student “ relationship ” could result in imprisonment .
The Chinese government continually cracks down on “ Western values ” in the classroom by sending state-sponsored inspectors to monitor teachers—particularly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has said that China ’ s schools and teachers must “ serve the Communist Party in its management of the country.
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Joe Biden’s education transition team lead has a long history of praising China’s school system—a system the Chinese Communist Party designed to indoctrinate students.
Linda Darling-Hammond, a Stanford University professor and the president of the California State Board of Education, has praised the Chinese Communist Party’s education system for its “magical work” in establishing a strong teacher-government presence in student life. In her 2017 book Empowered Educators: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World, she explained the centrality of the teacher to Chinese students’ lives.
“Teachers in China are revered as elders, role models, and those whom parents entrust to shape the future of their children,” Darling-Hammond wrote. “In the Tao traditions of ritual, the phrase ‘heaven-earth-sovereign-parent-teacher’ is repeated and becomes ingrained in how people see themselves holistically governed and supported.”
The Stanford educator failed to mention that any other teacher-student “relationship” could result in imprisonment. The Chinese government continually cracks down on “Western values” in the classroom by sending state-sponsored inspectors to monitor teachers—particularly in higher education—for “improper” remarks. Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has said that China’s schools and teachers must “serve the Communist Party in its management of the country.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Facebook and Google Are Buying Up Rivals Despite Antitrust Action

Despite ongoing government antitrust investigations and lawsuits , tech giants Facebook and Google are continuing to finalize deals to purchase @ @ @ @ @ that despite an antitrust lawsuit filed against Google by the DOJ and reports of addiitonal @ @ @ @ @ tech giants such as Facebook and Google are continuing to finalize deals to purchase smaller @ @ @ @ @ Facebook announced that it has purchased a customer service chatbot startup called Kustomer for $ @ @ @ @ @ amount the company paid for the photo-sharing app Instagram in 2012 .
Axios states that @ @ @ @ @ another sign that the largest tech companies in the world will not stop buying smaller @ @ @ @ @ scrutiny worldwide .
Google is also awaiting approval for the acquisition of the health and @ @ @ @ @ for $ 2.1 billion .
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Despite ongoing government antitrust investigations and lawsuits, tech giants Facebook and Google are continuing to finalize deals to purchase rival companies.
Axios reports that despite an antitrust lawsuit filed against Google by the DOJ and reports of addiitonal incoming government antitrust lawsuits, tech giants such as Facebook and Google are continuing to finalize deals to purchase smaller rivals. On Monday, Facebook announced that it has purchased a customer service chatbot startup called Kustomer for $1 billion, the same amount the company paid for the photo-sharing app Instagram in 2012.
Axios states that the new deal is just another sign that the largest tech companies in the world will not stop buying smaller companies despite facing enormous antitrust scrutiny worldwide. Google is also awaiting approval for the acquisition of the health and fitness tracking device manufacturer Fitbit for $2.1 billion. Facebook also plans to acquire the animated image sharing service Giphy for $400 million.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Majority Believe BLM Made Racial Tensions Worse, New Poll Finds

A New survey has found that a majority of 55 % of British people believe that the Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ rather than improving the situation in the country .
The poll , conducted by Opinium @ @ @ @ @ % of respondents actually believe the movement has had a positive impact on race relations @ @ @ @ @ 44 % of people from ethnic minority backgrounds agree that BLM has had a negative @ @ @ @ @ % of conservatives agree that the movement has stoked racial disharmony : Commenting on the @ @ @ @ @ the Centre for Research in Race and Education based at the University of Birmingham , @ @ @ @ @ Guardian that it shows white people “ feel their privilege is being threatened and questioned @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A New survey has found that a majority of 55% of British people believe that the Black Lives Matter movement has enflamed racial tensions rather than improving the situation in the country.
The poll, conducted by Opinium, found that only 17% of respondents actually believe the movement has had a positive impact on race relations in the UK.
Even 44% of people from ethnic minority backgrounds agree that BLM has had a negative impact.
A whopping 70% of conservatives agree that the movement has stoked racial disharmony:
55% of all British adults and 44% of ethnic minorities think that Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests inflamed racial tensions pic.twitter.com/oHwygx3WIj — Matt Goodwin (@GoodwinMJ) November 28, 2020
Commenting on the findings, the director of the Centre for Research in Race and Education based at the University of Birmingham, Professor Kalwant Bhopal told The Guardian that it shows white people “feel their privilege is being threatened and questioned”.– READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Biden-Linked Firm WestExec Scrubs China Work From Website

The Washington , D.C. , consulting firm cofounded by President-elect Joe Biden ’ s secretary of state nominee , Antony Blinken , has removed from its website details of its China-related business as the firm ’ s work has drawn scrutiny following Biden ’ s election victory .
As recently as late July , WestExec Advisors touted its work helping major American universities court donations in China without jeopardizing Pentagon-funded research grants .
An archived version of the WestExec site states that “ U.S .
research universities ” were among the company ’ s clients and that the consultancy worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner for DoD-sponsored research grants while expanding foreign research collaboration , accepting foreign donations , and welcoming foreign students in key STEM programs.
” The company deleted references to such work from its website between July 26 and August 2 , weeks before Biden accepted his nomination at the Democratic National Convention in late August .
The consultancy ’ s work is under the microscope because Biden has tapped , or is considering tapping , several of its principals and advisers who have thus far refused to disclose their clients or elaborate on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is eyeing Blinken ’ s WestExec cofounder , the former Pentagon official Michèle Flournoy , as a potential secretary of defense .
His nominee to be the intelligence chief , Avril Haines , and incoming press secretary Jen Psaki have also done work for the firm .
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The Washington, D.C., consulting firm cofounded by President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of state nominee, Antony Blinken, has removed from its website details of its China-related business as the firm’s work has drawn scrutiny following Biden’s election victory.
As recently as late July, WestExec Advisors touted its work helping major American universities court donations in China without jeopardizing Pentagon-funded research grants. An archived version of the WestExec site states that “U.S. research universities” were among the company’s clients and that the consultancy worked with schools to “remain a trusted partner for DoD-sponsored research grants while expanding foreign research collaboration, accepting foreign donations, and welcoming foreign students in key STEM programs.” The company deleted references to such work from its website between July 26 and August 2, weeks before Biden accepted his nomination at the Democratic National Convention in late August.
The consultancy’s work is under the microscope because Biden has tapped, or is considering tapping, several of its principals and advisers who have thus far refused to disclose their clients or elaborate on the precise nature of their work.
Biden is eyeing Blinken’s WestExec cofounder, the former Pentagon official Michèle Flournoy, as a potential secretary of defense. His nominee to be the intelligence chief, Avril Haines, and incoming press secretary Jen Psaki have also done work for the firm. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Chinese ‘Influence Operation’ Targeting Members Of Team Biden

Offering the latest hint that Joe Biden ’ s newly adopted ‘ tough on China ’ stance might be hollow @ @ @ @ @ comments from a top US intelligence official unveiling the existence of an ‘ influence operation @ @ @ @ @ team Biden .
The comments come just days after Biden and his team announced their @ @ @ @ @ positions , along with key appointments like Janet Yellen to Treasury and other economic-policy posts @ @ @ @ @ to Bill Evanina , the director of an obscure but critical intelligence agency known as @ @ @ @ @ comment was reportedly made during remarks at the Aspen Cyber Summit , which has reliably @ @ @ @ @ in recent years .
That Evanina ’ s comments are even being picked up by @ @ @ @ @ , considering that Bloomberg has a reputation for being soft on China for fear of @ @ @ @ @ But at second glance , it ’ s obvious why : Evanina also insisted that @ @ @ @ @ done .
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Offering the latest hint that Joe Biden’s newly adopted ‘tough on China’ stance might be hollow posturing, Bloomberg just published comments from a top US intelligence official unveiling the existence of an ‘influence operation’ targeting top members of team Biden.
The comments come just days after Biden and his team announced their nominees for top foreign policy positions, along with key appointments like Janet Yellen to Treasury and other economic-policy posts. They have been sourced to Bill Evanina, the director of an obscure but critical intelligence agency known as the US NCSC. The comment was reportedly made during remarks at the Aspen Cyber Summit, which has reliably generated newsmaking comments and headlines in recent years.
That Evanina’s comments are even being picked up by the wires is almost surprising, considering that Bloomberg has a reputation for being soft on China for fear of compromising its terminal business.
But at second glance, it’s obvious why: Evanina also insisted that the 2020 election was flawlessly done. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--After This New Wave Of Lockdowns, Most People Will Accept Any “Solution” Because They’ll Be So Despe

After This New Wave Of Lockdowns, Most People Will Accept Any “Solution” Because They’ll Be So Desperate

When people become desperate enough , those in power can get most of them to do just about anything .
The first wave of lockdowns knocked us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s , it sent suicide rates soaring all over the globe , and it plunged millions upon millions of ordinary citizens into a deep state of despair .
Now another wave of lockdowns is being instituted all over the planet , and this is going to perfectly set the stage for the “ solutions ” that the elite plan to offer all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been said that if you want people to be willing to accept a solution , first you have to make them realize that they have a problem .
And once this “ dark winter ” finally ends , almost everybody will be absolutely desperate to return to their “ normal ” lives .
With each passing day , more extremely harsh restrictions are being imposed .
For example , a brand new “ stay at home order ” was just issued in Los Angeles County… All public and private gatherings with anyone outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles County , as most of the country grapples with an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 .
The ban will last three weeks , starting Monday and ending December 20 .
It would be nice if the lockdown actually does get lifted before the end of the year , but for at least the next three weeks all 10 million people living in L.A. County will be forced “ to stay home as much as possible ” … On top of that , California Governor Gavin Newsom is warning that he may soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drastic ” restrictions for the entire state… – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

When people become desperate enough, those in power can get most of them to do just about anything. The first wave of lockdowns knocked us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, it sent suicide rates soaring all over the globe, and it plunged millions upon millions of ordinary citizens into a deep state of despair. Now another wave of lockdowns is being instituted all over the planet, and this is going to perfectly set the stage for the “solutions” that the elite plan to offer all of us in 2021.
It has been said that if you want people to be willing to accept a solution, first you have to make them realize that they have a problem.
And once this “dark winter” finally ends, almost everybody will be absolutely desperate to return to their “normal” lives.
With each passing day, more extremely harsh restrictions are being imposed. For example, a brand new “stay at home order” was just issued in Los Angeles County…
All public and private gatherings with anyone outside a single household are now banned in Los Angeles County, as most of the country grapples with an unprecedented surge of Covid-19. The ban will last three weeks, starting Monday and ending December 20.
It would be nice if the lockdown actually does get lifted before the end of the year, but for at least the next three weeks all 10 million people living in L.A. County will be forced “to stay home as much as possible”…
All 10 million residents are asked to stay home as much as possible and wear face masks when outside — even when exercising at the beach and parks, said the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which issued the order last week.
On top of that, California Governor Gavin Newsom is warning that he may soon impose “much more dramatic, arguably drastic” restrictions for the entire state… – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Arizona Certifies Result For Biden During Election Integrity Hearing

The State of Arizona certified the state ’ s 11 electoral votes for Joe Biden at the same time that @ @ @ @ @ state legislature on election integrity was taking place .
President Trump ’ s lawyers , @ @ @ @ @ , were at the hearing along with members of the Arizona ’ s legislature .
@ @ @ @ @ results for Biden on Monday morning .
Republicans Governor Doug Ducey and Attorney General Mark @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and Supreme Court Justice Robert Brutinel , signed the results @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve said several times : Arizona is a good government state , ” Ducey @ @ @ @ @ Fox News .
“ I trust our election system .
There ’ s integrity in @ @ @ @ @ Biden did win Arizona.
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The State of Arizona certified the state’s 11 electoral votes for Joe Biden at the same time that a make-shift hearing of the state legislature on election integrity was taking place.
President Trump’s lawyers, Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis, were at the hearing along with members of the Arizona’s legislature.
Arizona officials certified the election results for Biden on Monday morning.
Republicans Governor Doug Ducey and Attorney General Mark Brnovich, along with Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and Supreme Court Justice Robert Brutinel, signed the results in Phoenix.
Today, we signed the canvass for the 2020 election in Arizona. I’m grateful to the voters, the county election offices, the county recorders’ offices, & the poll workers across the state for their dedication to the success of our election system. @SecretaryHobbs @GeneralBrnovich pic.twitter.com/vdjhuQosZd — Doug Ducey (@dougducey) November 30, 2020
“I’ve said several times: Arizona is a good government state,” Ducey said in an interview with Fox News. “I trust our election system. There’s integrity in our election system. Joe Biden did win Arizona.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--GOP leaders lay into Pelosi for marijuana legalization bill while COVID-19 relief remains uncertain

Republican lawmakers condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after Democratic leadership announced that a bill to federally legalize marijuana will hit the House floor Wednesday .
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , D-Md.
, said the chamber will be considering multiple bills , including the Marijuana Opportunity , Reinvestment and Expungement ( MORE ) Act , and voting will take place Wednesday through Friday .
Another bill that will be reviewed , seeks to ban breeding and private ownership of big cats , which were featured in the Netflix docuseries “ Tiger King ” earlier this year .
But Republican ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critics of marijuana legalization despite it being legal in many of their states , took to Twitter to accuse Pelosi , D-Calif. , of prioritizing “ cannabis and cats ” over finding a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill .
“ This week , your House Democrat majority is tackling the tough issues by holding a vote on legalizing pot and banning tiger ownership , ” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy wrote Monday on Twitter .
“ Nothing for small businesses .
Nothing for re-opening schools .
Nothing on battling the pandemic .
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Republican lawmakers condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after Democratic leadership announced that a bill to federally legalize marijuana will hit the House floor Wednesday.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said the chamber will be considering multiple bills, including the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, and voting will take place Wednesday through Friday.
Another bill that will be reviewed, seeks to ban breeding and private ownership of big cats, which were featured in the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King” earlier this year.
But Republican’s, many of whom are staunch critics of marijuana legalization despite it being legal in many of their states, took to Twitter to accuse Pelosi, D-Calif., of prioritizing “cannabis and cats” over finding a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill.
“This week, your House Democrat majority is tackling the tough issues by holding a vote on legalizing pot and banning tiger ownership,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy wrote Monday on Twitter. “Nothing for small businesses. Nothing for re-opening schools. Nothing on battling the pandemic. Just cannabis and cats.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--‘Very Heartbreaking’: Police Block Cars From Attending Drive-In Church Service

Police blocked congregants from attending a drive-in church service at a church in rural Manitoba , Canada , on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ a Facebook video , police blocked cars from entering the parking lot of the Church @ @ @ @ @ them to line up on the adjacent street to listen to Senior Pastor Heinrich Hildebrandt @ @ @ @ @ , according to The Christian Post .
“ God has given us the right to @ @ @ @ @ wants to see His people united , ” Hildebrandt preached .
“ It seems like @ @ @ @ @ a different Canada .
It ’ s very heartbreaking to me.
” The Church of @ @ @ @ @ is about 40 miles southeast of Winnipeg in Steinbach , Manitoba , was fined $ @ @ @ @ @ services in defiance of what Hildebrandt described as “ draconian and unconstitutional orders.
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Police blocked congregants from attending a drive-in church service at a church in rural Manitoba, Canada, on Sunday morning.
As depicted in a Facebook video, police blocked cars from entering the parking lot of the Church of God Steinbach, forcing them to line up on the adjacent street to listen to Senior Pastor Heinrich Hildebrandt preach from over a loudspeaker, according to The Christian Post.
“God has given us the right to worship Him together and He wants to see His people united,” Hildebrandt preached. “It seems like we’re living in a different Canada. It’s very heartbreaking to me.”
The Church of God at Steinbach, which is about 40 miles southeast of Winnipeg in Steinbach, Manitoba, was fined $5,000 last week for holding services in defiance of what Hildebrandt described as “draconian and unconstitutional orders.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Ohio State Lawmakers Move to Impeach Gov. DeWine for COVID-19 ‘Abuse of Power,’ Mask Mandate

On Monday , four Republican Ohio state representatives filed articles of impeachment against Republican Gov .
Mike DeWine , claiming he abused his power by issuing illegal COVID-19 restrictions .
DeWine dismissed the effort , and the speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives has previously refused to take up impeachment , but the representatives pointed to damning polls suggesting strong popular support for removing DeWine from office .
“ Rather than hearing the cries of Ohioans , Governor DeWine continues to stifle those cries by finding more inventive ways to use masks to muffle the voices of the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R-Union Township ) said in a statement .
“ He continues to have callous disregard for the fact that his isolation policies have led to a shockingly high number of suicides , alarming rates of drug abuse , persistently high unemployment , and the forced abandonment of the elderly by their loved ones.
” Becker filed no fewer than twelve articles of impeachment against DeWine , citing the governor ’ s veto of Senate Bill 55 and his threats to veto other COVID-19 legislation .
State Reps. Candice Keller ( R-Middletown ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Zeltwanger ( R-Mason ) joined the impeachment effort .
The articles of impeachment outline alleged “ abuse of power and multiple violations of the Ohio and United States Constitutions , as well as multiple sections of the Ohio Revised Code.
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On Monday, four Republican Ohio state representatives filed articles of impeachment against Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, claiming he abused his power by issuing illegal COVID-19 restrictions. DeWine dismissed the effort, and the speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives has previously refused to take up impeachment, but the representatives pointed to damning polls suggesting strong popular support for removing DeWine from office.
“Rather than hearing the cries of Ohioans, Governor DeWine continues to stifle those cries by finding more inventive ways to use masks to muffle the voices of the people,” State Rep. John Becker (R-Union Township) said in a statement. “He continues to have callous disregard for the fact that his isolation policies have led to a shockingly high number of suicides, alarming rates of drug abuse, persistently high unemployment, and the forced abandonment of the elderly by their loved ones.”
Becker filed no fewer than twelve articles of impeachment against DeWine, citing the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 55 and his threats to veto other COVID-19 legislation. State Reps. Candice Keller (R-Middletown), Nino Vitale (R-Urbana), and Paul Zeltwanger (R-Mason) joined the impeachment effort.
The articles of impeachment outline alleged “abuse of power and multiple violations of the Ohio and United States Constitutions, as well as multiple sections of the Ohio Revised Code.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--UK Minister Warns Brits Could Be Denied Normal Life Without COVID Vaccination

Brits could be denied entry into bars , theaters , and sporting events if they can not prove they ’ ve received vaccination against COVID-19 , according to the head of the United Kingdom ’ s vaccine rollout .
Nadhim Zahawi , the newly appointed minister to oversee the UK ’ s COVID-19 vaccine deployment , says the proof of vaccination could be held on a phone application already used in Britain as part of the government ’ s track and trace system .
“ … I think you ’ d probably find that restaurants and bars and cinemas and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably also use that system as they ’ ve done with the app , ” Zahawi told the BBC on Monday .
“ The sort of pressure will come both ways : from service providers – who will say ‘ look , demonstrate to us that you have been vaccinated ’ – but also we will make the technology as easy and accessible as possible.
” Zahawi explained that while the vaccine should be voluntary , he believes Brits will find that most businesses will require proof of vaccination before providing service .
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Brits could be denied entry into bars, theaters, and sporting events if they can not prove they’ve received vaccination against COVID-19, according to the head of the United Kingdom’s vaccine rollout.
Nadhim Zahawi, the newly appointed minister to oversee the UK’s COVID-19 vaccine deployment, says the proof of vaccination could be held on a phone application already used in Britain as part of the government’s track and trace system.
“… I think you’d probably find that restaurants and bars and cinemas and other venues, sports venues, will probably also use that system as they’ve done with the app,” Zahawi told the BBC on Monday. “The sort of pressure will come both ways: from service providers – who will say ‘look, demonstrate to us that you have been vaccinated’ – but also we will make the technology as easy and accessible as possible.”
Zahawi explained that while the vaccine should be voluntary, he believes Brits will find that most businesses will require proof of vaccination before providing service. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Ex-USPS Subcontractor Says Colleagues ‘Ordered to Backdate Ballots’

Former US Postal Service subcontractor Ethan Pease alleged USPS workers were ordered to backdate ballots received too late so that they could be lawfully counted , detailing the allegation during a Tuesday press conference hosted by the Amistad Project of the Thomas More Society .
Pease explained he worked as a temporary hire at United Mailing Services ( UMS ) , a USPS subcontractor in Wisconsin , in the weeks leading up to Election Day .
He worked as a route driver , delivering mail to UMS for sorting , and he would transport it to USPS .
In September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from UMS to USPS .
“ On November 2 , 2020 , I noticed that there was only one ballot in the bin for delivery to USPS .
And on November 3 , Election Day , there were no ballots in the bin for delivery , ” he said .
“ One can imagine my surprise then when the next day , November 4 , I was asked by a senior USPS employee … if I had forgotten any ballots the night before , ” he continued , explaining the senior employee detailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of USPS , which claimed that 100,000 ballots were missing .
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Former US Postal Service subcontractor Ethan Pease alleged USPS workers were ordered to backdate ballots received too late so that they could be lawfully counted, detailing the allegation during a Tuesday press conference hosted by the Amistad Project of the Thomas More Society.
Pease explained he worked as a temporary hire at United Mailing Services (UMS), a USPS subcontractor in Wisconsin, in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
He worked as a route driver, delivering mail to UMS for sorting, and he would transport it to USPS. In September and October, he delivered mail-in ballots from UMS to USPS.
“On November 2, 2020, I noticed that there was only one ballot in the bin for delivery to USPS. And on November 3, Election Day, there were no ballots in the bin for delivery,” he said.
A Democrat operative says the United States Postal Service (USPS) workers who despise President Trump will sometimes help election fraudsters by throwing in the garbage mail-in ballots from Republican-heavy neighborhoods. https://t.co/IVtk7Ai46p — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) September 27, 2020
“One can imagine my surprise then when the next day, November 4, I was asked by a senior USPS employee … if I had forgotten any ballots the night before,” he continued, explaining the senior employee detailed an order down from the Wisconsin-Illinois chapter of USPS, which claimed that 100,000 ballots were missing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Twitter suspends data analyst who testified that up to 300,000 fake people voted in Arizona election

Twitter on Monday suspended an account belonging to a Trump campaign witness who testified about voter irregularities at an election integrity hearing in Phoenix , Arizona .
Bobby Piton , an investment adviser and managing partner at Pre-Active Investments , LLC , was suspended by Twitter on the same day he testified that as many as 306,000 “ fake people ” voted in the Arizona election .
He claimed that after analyzing government voter registration and census data , in his opinion the “ biggest fraud in the history of our constitutional republic is taking place right before our eyes.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Piton ’ s account “ was permanently suspended for violating Twitter Rules on Platform Manipulation and Spam.
” The spokesperson did not say which specific rules Piton violated .
TheBlaze has asked for clarification .
Piton appeared as an expert witness at a public hearing held by Arizona state GOP lawmakers .
The hearing featured members of President Donald Trump ’ s legal team , who presented their claims of voting irregularities and allegations of voter fraud in the Arizona election .
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Twitter on Monday suspended an account belonging to a Trump campaign witness who testified about voter irregularities at an election integrity hearing in Phoenix, Arizona.
Bobby Piton, an investment adviser and managing partner at Pre-Active Investments, LLC, was suspended by Twitter on the same day he testified that as many as 306,000 “fake people” voted in the Arizona election. He claimed that after analyzing government voter registration and census data, in his opinion the “biggest fraud in the history of our constitutional republic is taking place right before our eyes.”
A spokesperson for Twitter told TheBlaze Piton’s account “was permanently suspended for violating Twitter Rules on Platform Manipulation and Spam.” The spokesperson did not say which specific rules Piton violated. TheBlaze has asked for clarification.
Piton appeared as an expert witness at a public hearing held by Arizona state GOP lawmakers. The hearing featured members of President Donald Trump’s legal team, who presented their claims of voting irregularities and allegations of voter fraud in the Arizona election. Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and his legal adviser Jenna Ellis both attended the proceedings. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--Ted Cruz urges US Supreme Court to take up Pennsylvania election challenge

Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-Texas ) issued a statement Tuesday urging the United States Supreme Court to hear an emergency appeal challenging the election results in the state of Pennsylvania , which was filed by fellow Republicans .
Last month , Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly ( R ) and GOP congressional candidate Sean Parnell filed a lawsuit in their home state that declared “ universal mail-in voting unconstitutional in the state , ” according to KDKA-TV , who reported that the suit , if successful , would have resulted in throwing out “ the votes of the majority of Pennsylvanians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 election.
” The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously threw out the order , so Kelly and Parnell filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. high court .
Sen. Cruz says the case has merit .
“ This appeal raises serious legal issues , and I believe the Court should hear the case on an expedited basis , ” the senator wrote , noting that “ the Pennsylvania Constitution requires in-person voting , except in narrow and defined circumstances , ” and that “ late last year , the Pennsylvania Legislature passed a law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , notwithstanding the Pennsylvania Constitution ’ s express prohibition.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement Tuesday urging the United States Supreme Court to hear an emergency appeal challenging the election results in the state of Pennsylvania, which was filed by fellow Republicans.
Last month, Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly (R) and GOP congressional candidate Sean Parnell filed a lawsuit in their home state that declared “universal mail-in voting unconstitutional in the state,” according to KDKA-TV, who reported that the suit, if successful, would have resulted in throwing out “the votes of the majority of Pennsylvanians who voted by mail in the Nov. 3 election.”
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously threw out the order, so Kelly and Parnell filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. high court. Sen. Cruz says the case has merit.
“This appeal raises serious legal issues, and I believe the Court should hear the case on an expedited basis,” the senator wrote, noting that “the Pennsylvania Constitution requires in-person voting, except in narrow and defined circumstances,” and that “late last year, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed a law that purported to allow universal mail-in voting, notwithstanding the Pennsylvania Constitution’s express prohibition.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-03--DOJ Fires Back At News Orgs Claiming Voter Fraud Probes Are Over: That’s Not What AG Barr Said

The Department of Justice responded to media organizations who reported on Tuesday that the DOJ had concluded its investigation into allegations of voter fraud and had found no evidence , saying that claim was incorrect .
“ Some media outlets have incorrectly reported that the Department has concluded its investigation of election fraud and announced an affirmative finding of no fraud in the election , ” a DOJ spokesperson said in a statement .
“ That is not what the Associated Press reported nor what the Attorney General stated .
The Department will continue to receive and vigorously pursue all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expeditiously as possible.
” The Associated Press reported on Tuesday : Barr told the AP that U.S. attorneys and FBI agents have been working to follow up specific complaints and information they ’ ve received , but “ to date , we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election.
” The comments , which drew immediate criticism from Trump attorneys , were especially notable coming from Barr , who has been one of the president ’ s most ardent allies .
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The Department of Justice responded to media organizations who reported on Tuesday that the DOJ had concluded its investigation into allegations of voter fraud and had found no evidence, saying that claim was incorrect.
“Some media outlets have incorrectly reported that the Department has concluded its investigation of election fraud and announced an affirmative finding of no fraud in the election,” a DOJ spokesperson said in a statement. “That is not what the Associated Press reported nor what the Attorney General stated. The Department will continue to receive and vigorously pursue all specific and credible allegations of fraud as expeditiously as possible.”
#Election2020results From a DOJ spokesperson: “Some media outlets have incorrectly reported that the Department has concluded its investigation of election fraud and announced an affirmative finding of no fraud in the election. That is not what the Associated Press reported nor — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 2, 2020
The Associated Press reported on Tuesday: Barr told the AP that U.S. attorneys and FBI agents have been working to follow up specific complaints and information they’ve received, but “to date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election.”
The comments, which drew immediate criticism from Trump attorneys, were especially notable coming from Barr, who has been one of the president’s most ardent allies. Before the election, he had repeatedly raised the notion that mail-in voting could be especially vulnerable to fraud during the coronavirus pandemic as Americans feared going to polls and instead chose to vote by mail.– READ MORE
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