truepundit--2020-07-08--Drudge’s Historic Crash Just Got Even Worse: Conservative Mass Exodus as Site Hits Rock Bottom

Not even massive street riots , hordes of lawless vagabonds and burning cities throughout the United States in June could help Matt Drudge ’ s spiraling news site .
The fall has been dramatic and historic , but also one predicted in mid 2019 by Thomas Paine .
Web numbers for the country ’ s biggest cheerleader for President Trump ’ s impeachment just got worse for Matt Drudge ’ s spiraling news site in June .
Drudge ’ s monthly traffic in June was 64 million readers , according to similarweb.com analytics , down from 66 million in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Drudge was pulling close to 95 million readers and well over 100 million in August , almost one year ago .
A recap on Drudge ’ s slide that I wrote in December : November brought an additional loss of almost 12 percent in web visitors to the embattled news site .
The loss of readers for Drudge since Septemeber is staggering .
Drudge ’ s overall web traffic was down nearly 18 percent in September and October , according to the tracking metrics on Similar Web .
That massive and accelrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 77 million .
News consumers here have clearly spoken and Drudge appears to be in serious trouble with these numbers .
He is bleeding former loyalists and often , regaining them is an elusive and expensive task .
Obviously .
Drudge — if he is even still running the site himself at this point — remains uninterested in slowing th bleeding .
And the site isn ’ t just bleeding out , it is hemmoraging .
Drudge ’ s lost traffic , added up since August , is tetering on 30 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the signifigance of that number .
Here is a recap : I have used the Enron model — specifically the schematics of its plummeting stock index — as a barometer for pinpointing problematic corporate warning signs , trap doors , and wayward executives and it rarely fails .
That type of rapid slide , even though it is web traffic compared to stock price , is beginning to parallel Enron ’ s stock model .
The point of no return for Enron was between January and March 2001 — a mere 90-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 33 percent from approximately $ 80 per share to $ 53 .
Drudge ’ s web numbers are on a parallel trajectory .
In July , Drudge was pulling almost 100 million web views ( 95 million ) .
Now he ’ s at 68 million .
In fact , he ’ s now witnessing a historic collapse that eclipses the Enron model .
If Drudge thought he was going to gain new readers by pivoting to the Left while dissing Conservatives he got what he wanted — except his loyal readers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And the exile isn ’ t over .
— Thomas Paine Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Not even massive street riots, hordes of lawless vagabonds and burning cities throughout the United States in June could help Matt Drudge’s spiraling news site.
The fall has been dramatic and historic, but also one predicted in mid 2019 by Thomas Paine.
Web numbers for the country’s biggest cheerleader for President Trump’s impeachment just got worse for Matt Drudge’s spiraling news site in June.
Drudge’s monthly traffic in June was 64 million readers, according to similarweb.com analytics, down from 66 million in May. The spiral continues. In September, Drudge was pulling close to 95 million readers and well over 100 million in August, almost one year ago.
A recap on Drudge’s slide that I wrote in December:
November brought an additional loss of almost 12 percent in web visitors to the embattled news site.
The loss of readers for Drudge since Septemeber is staggering. Drudge’s overall web traffic was down nearly 18 percent in September and October, according to the tracking metrics on Similar Web. That massive and accelrated slide went from approximately 93 million visits to 77 million.
News consumers here have clearly spoken and Drudge appears to be in serious trouble with these numbers. He is bleeding former loyalists and often, regaining them is an elusive and expensive task.
Obviously. Drudge — if he is even still running the site himself at this point — remains uninterested in slowing th bleeding. And the site isn’t just bleeding out, it is hemmoraging.
Drudge’s lost traffic, added up since August, is tetering on 30 percent. In Nov. 2019, I wrote about the signifigance of that number. Here is a recap:
I have used the Enron model — specifically the schematics of its plummeting stock index — as a barometer for pinpointing problematic corporate warning signs, trap doors, and wayward executives and it rarely fails.
That type of rapid slide, even though it is web traffic compared to stock price, is beginning to parallel Enron’s stock model.
The point of no return for Enron was between January and March 2001 — a mere 90-day span — when the stock price spiraled 33 percent from approximately $80 per share to $53.
Drudge’s web numbers are on a parallel trajectory. In July, Drudge was pulling almost 100 million web views (95 million). Now he’s at 68 million. In fact, he’s now witnessing a historic collapse that eclipses the Enron model.
If Drudge thought he was going to gain new readers by pivoting to the Left while dissing Conservatives he got what he wanted — except his loyal readers are the ones who left. In droves. And the exile isn’t over. — Thomas Paine
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truepundit--2020-07-09--EXCLUSIVE: Top Medical Insider from Massive U.S. Health Care System Blows Roof Off the COVID-19 ‘Sca

EXCLUSIVE: Top Medical Insider from Massive U.S. Health Care System Blows Roof Off the COVID-19 ‘Scamdemic’ – Internal Numbers ARE ALL RIGGED For Profit, Greed, and Politics

If you yearn for more than a mere glance behind the secret curtain of how massive health care systems in @ @ @ @ @ numbers for profit and politics , a top medical insider blows the roof off of @ @ @ @ @ on the Thomas Paine Podcast .
Listen above .
The internal numbers — as feared @ @ @ @ @ appear to be all rigged for profit , greed , politics and to further social @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

If you yearn for more than a mere glance behind the secret curtain of how massive health care systems in the country are rigging COVID-19 numbers for profit and politics, a top medical insider blows the roof off of the rigged ‘scamdemic’ on the Thomas Paine Podcast. Listen above.
The internal numbers — as feared by many suspicious Americans — appear to be all rigged for profit, greed, politics and to further social justice. Disturbing details.
This story is developing.
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truepundit--2020-07-09--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Thursday 7.9.20

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Ilhan Omar Calls for ‘ Dismantling ’ of America ’ s ‘ Economy and Political Systems ’ ( VIDEO ) – Rep. Ilhan Omar called for dismantling economic and political systems that serve as a “ system of oppression.
” The Minnesota Democrat said Tuesday that most conversations around police brutality and racial injustice do not go far enough in their call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Socialist Seattle council member vows to replace capitalism with socialism worldwide – An avowed socialist member of the Seattle City Council has issued a video statement threatening anyone — particularly Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — who tries to stand in the way of the agenda of “ working people ” and vowing to replace the “ rotten system ” of capitalism with socialism worldwide .
– READ MORE WATCH : Why Did Joe Biden Call Police ‘ The Enemy ?
’ – On Wednesday , amid riots following the horrific police killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden said that police “ become the enemy ” when they use surplus military equipment .
He also supported some version of the Black Lives Matter push to “ defund the police.
” “ Surplus military equipment for law enforcement .
They don ’ t need that , ” Biden said in an interview with activist Ady Barkan , who is dying from ALS .
“ The last thing you need is an up-armored Humvee coming into a neighborhood , it ’ s like the military invading.
” – READ MORE Ron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spike ” Fake News ?
– On July 2nd , Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order mandating the wearing of face masks across the state , whether indoors or outdoors , when six feet can not be maintained between people .
In the governor ’ s decree , he cited a rise in Covid cases , a rise in test positivity , and a rise in hospitalizations as justification to force people to cover their faces in public .
– READ MORE Shootings skyrocket more than 200 % in NYC , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ unit- Shootings in New York City have skyrocketed more than 200 % in recent weeks as a violent crime wave grips the nation ’ s largest city .
According to the New York Post , citing police statistics , there were three times as many shootings in the Big Apple during the last two weeks of June as during the same time period in 2019 .
– READ MORE 80 % Of NYC Restaurants Couldn ’ t Afford June Rent – The majority of restaurant owners around the city did not pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 36 % skipping out on it altogether , as the coronavirus pandemic continues to make it harder for eateries to survive , a new survey found according to Commercial Observer .
The nonprofit New York City Hospitality Alliance surveyed 509 restaurateurs around the city and found four out of five didn ’ t pay the full June rent .
Of those , 90 % said they paid half or less last month .
– READ MORE New York Times columnist urges Biden not to debate Trump unless POTUS agrees to ‘ two conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friedman is urging Joe Biden not to participate in the three upcoming debates with President Trump unless the president agrees to “ two conditions ” Friedman has proposed .
“ I worry about Joe Biden debating Donald Trump .
He should do it only under two conditions .
Otherwise , he ’ s giving Trump unfair advantages , ” Friedman began his column Tuesday evening .
– READ MORE New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy : ‘ Masks Are Now Required Outdoors ’ – Individuals in New Jersey will now be required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing in not feasible , Gov .
Phil Murphy ( D-NJ ) announced on Wednesday .
“ We have to take this step , ” said Murphy .
“ We ’ ve gone through hell in New Jersey .
We ’ ve lost over 13,000 people , we ’ ve brought our numbers down , we can ’ t go through that hell again.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

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Ilhan Omar Calls for ‘Dismantling’ of America’s ‘Economy and Political Systems’ (VIDEO) – Rep. Ilhan Omar called for dismantling economic and political systems that serve as a “system of oppression.”
The Minnesota Democrat said Tuesday that most conversations around police brutality and racial injustice do not go far enough in their call for change. – READ MORE
WATCH: Socialist Seattle council member vows to replace capitalism with socialism worldwide – An avowed socialist member of the Seattle City Council has issued a video statement threatening anyone — particularly Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — who tries to stand in the way of the agenda of “working people” and vowing to replace the “rotten system” of capitalism with socialism worldwide. – READ MORE
WATCH: Why Did Joe Biden Call Police ‘The Enemy?’ – On Wednesday, amid riots following the horrific police killing of George Floyd, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said that police “become the enemy” when they use surplus military equipment. He also supported some version of the Black Lives Matter push to “defund the police.”
“Surplus military equipment for law enforcement. They don’t need that,” Biden said in an interview with activist Ady Barkan, who is dying from ALS. “The last thing you need is an up-armored Humvee coming into a neighborhood, it’s like the military invading.” – READ MORE
Ron Paul: Is The Texas COVID “Spike” Fake News? – On July 2nd, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order mandating the wearing of face masks across the state, whether indoors or outdoors, when six feet cannot be maintained between people. In the governor’s decree, he cited a rise in Covid cases, a rise in test positivity, and a rise in hospitalizations as justification to force people to cover their faces in public. – READ MORE
Shootings skyrocket more than 200% in NYC, just weeks after NYPD disbands ‘anti-crime’ unit- Shootings in New York City have skyrocketed more than 200% in recent weeks as a violent crime wave grips the nation’s largest city.
According to the New York Post, citing police statistics, there were three times as many shootings in the Big Apple during the last two weeks of June as during the same time period in 2019. – READ MORE
80% Of NYC Restaurants Couldn’t Afford June Rent – The majority of restaurant owners around the city did not pay their entire rent in June, with 36% skipping out on it altogether, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to make it harder for eateries to survive, a new survey found according to Commercial Observer.
The nonprofit New York City Hospitality Alliance surveyed 509 restaurateurs around the city and found four out of five didn’t pay the full June rent. Of those, 90% said they paid half or less last month. – READ MORE
New York Times columnist urges Biden not to debate Trump unless POTUS agrees to ‘two conditions’ – New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman is urging Joe Biden not to participate in the three upcoming debates with President Trump unless the president agrees to “two conditions” Friedman has proposed.
“I worry about Joe Biden debating Donald Trump. He should do it only under two conditions. Otherwise, he’s giving Trump unfair advantages,” Friedman began his column Tuesday evening. – READ MORE
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: ‘Masks Are Now Required Outdoors’ – Individuals in New Jersey will now be required to wear masks outdoors in situations where social distancing in not feasible, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) announced on Wednesday.
“We have to take this step,” said Murphy. “We’ve gone through hell in New Jersey. We’ve lost over 13,000 people, we’ve brought our numbers down, we can’t go through that hell again.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-09--Ilhan Omar paid $878G to new husband’s consulting firm, data show: report

When U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar got remarried in March following her divorce , the Minnesota Democrat tied the knot with a man who was a member of her political consulting team .
Now , campaign data show Omar has paid Tim Mynett ’ s consulting firm a total of more than $ 878,000 since 2018 — including $ 189,000 just weeks after the couple announced they were husband and wife , the New York Post reported .
In the first quarter of this year , Mynett ’ s E Street Group has received more than $ 292,000 from Omar ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consulting and research services , the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported in April , citing data from the Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) .
Payments for 2019 totaled more than $ 500,000 , the Star Tribune reported .
Omar ’ s campaign is her husband ’ s firm ’ s biggest client by far , Open Secrets data suggest – with E Street Group receiving about one-third of all the Democrat ’ s campaign cash , the Washington Examiner reported .
The arrangement is possible because of a 1960s federal anti-nepotism statute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatives for government jobs but does not block family members from doing campaign work , a former chief ethics lawyer from the administration of former President George W. Bush told The New York Post .
“ It should not be allowed , ” attorney Richard Painter said .
“ I think it ’ s a horrible idea to allow it , given the amount of money that goes into these campaigns from special interests.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

When U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar got remarried in March following her divorce, the Minnesota Democrat tied the knot with a man who was a member of her political consulting team.
Now, campaign data show Omar has paid Tim Mynett’s consulting firm a total of more than $878,000 since 2018 — including $189,000 just weeks after the couple announced they were husband and wife, the New York Post reported.
In the first quarter of this year, Mynett’s E Street Group has received more than $292,000 from Omar’s campaign for digital advertising, fundraising consulting and research services, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported in April, citing data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Payments for 2019 totaled more than $500,000, the Star Tribune reported.
Omar’s campaign is her husband’s firm’s biggest client by far, Open Secrets data suggest – with E Street Group receiving about one-third of all the Democrat’s campaign cash, the Washington Examiner reported.
The arrangement is possible because of a 1960s federal anti-nepotism statute that prohibits members of Congress from hiring relatives for government jobs but does not block family members from doing campaign work, a former chief ethics lawyer from the administration of former President George W. Bush told The New York Post.
“It should not be allowed,” attorney Richard Painter said. “I think it’s a horrible idea to allow it, given the amount of money that goes into these campaigns from special interests.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-09--New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: ‘Masks Are Now Required Outdoors’

Individuals in New Jersey will now be required to wear masks outdoors in situations where social distancing in not feasible @ @ @ @ @ ( D-NJ ) announced on Wednesday .
“ We have to take this step , @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve gone through hell in New Jersey .
We ’ ve lost over @ @ @ @ @ ve brought our numbers down , we can ’ t go through that hell again.
@ @ @ @ @ is a step I had hoped we would not have to take , ” the @ @ @ @ @ .
“ By and large , New Jerseyans have been outstanding in their compliance .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been seeing a backslide in compliance in New Jersey and across our nation.
@ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Individuals in New Jersey will now be required to wear masks outdoors in situations where social distancing in not feasible, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) announced on Wednesday.
“We have to take this step,” said Murphy. “We’ve gone through hell in New Jersey. We’ve lost over 13,000 people, we’ve brought our numbers down, we can’t go through that hell again.”
Masks are now required outdoors when you can’t social distance. #NewProPic #MaskUpNJ pic.twitter.com/MbfDmmBHZr — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) July 8, 2020
Requiring masks outdoors is a step I had hoped we would not have to take. By and large, New Jerseyans have been outstanding in their compliance But, unfortunately, we’ve been seeing a backslide in compliance in New Jersey and across our nation. — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) July 8, 2020
“Requiring masks outdoors is a step I had hoped we would not have to take,” the governor said on social media. “By and large, New Jerseyans have been outstanding in their compliance. But, unfortunately, we’ve been seeing a backslide in compliance in New Jersey and across our nation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-09--FBI: China Threatens Families to Coerce Overseas Critics to Return to China

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday urged China-born people in the United States to contact the FBI if Chinese officials try to force them to return to China under a program of coercion that he said is led by Chinese President Xi Jinping .
Wray issued the unusual appeal in an address to a think tank in which he reiterated U.S. charges that China is using espionage , cyber theft , blackmail and other means as part of a strategy to replace the United States as the world ’ s dominant economic and technological power .
He said Xi has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunt aimed at strong-arming people born in China living outside of the country who are regarded as threats to return home in order to silence criticism of Beijing ’ s political and human rights policies .
The families of those who refuse to return are threatened and some have been arrested in China “ for leverage , ” he said “ Hundreds of these Fox Hunt victims that they target live here in the United States , and many are American citizens or green card holders , ” he continued .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to China and China ’ s tactics to accomplish this are shocking.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday urged China-born people in the United States to contact the FBI if Chinese officials try to force them to return to China under a program of coercion that he said is led by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Wray issued the unusual appeal in an address to a think tank in which he reiterated U.S. charges that China is using espionage, cyber theft, blackmail and other means as part of a strategy to replace the United States as the world’s dominant economic and technological power.
He said Xi has “spearheaded” a program called Fox Hunt aimed at strong-arming people born in China living outside of the country who are regarded as threats to return home in order to silence criticism of Beijing’s political and human rights policies.
The families of those who refuse to return are threatened and some have been arrested in China “for leverage,” he said
“Hundreds of these Fox Hunt victims that they target live here in the United States, and many are American citizens or green card holders,” he continued. “The Chinese government wants to force them to return to China and China’s tactics to accomplish this are shocking.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-09--Don Lemon Speaks Over Terry Crews: Dead Black Children Are ‘Not What Black Lives Matter Is About’ (V

Don Lemon Speaks Over Terry Crews: Dead Black Children Are ‘Not What Black Lives Matter Is About’ (VIDEO)

On Monday night , CNN host Don Lemon spoke over black actor Terry Crews , lecturing him about the Black Lives Matter movement .
Crews noted that Black Lives Matter has a broad range of demands far outside the realm of police brutality , and if other black voices try to suggest other approaches to various issues , they find themselves shut down and branded as “ Uncle Toms.
” Lemon illustrated Crews ’ point by speaking over him , dismissing the actor ’ s concerns about black-on-black crime that has killed innocent children caught in the crossfire .
Crews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you issue a warning and a warning is seen as detrimental to the movement , ” you get shut down .
“ When you have the leaders of the black lives movement who are now talking about , ‘ If we don ’ t get our demands we ’ re going to burn it down , ’ other black people who are talking about working with other whites and other races being viewed as sellouts or called uncle toms , you start to understand that you are now being controlled , ” Crews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the narrative , and I view it as a very very dangerous self-righteousness , ” the actor explained .
He suggested that the leaders of BLM view “ themselves as better , ” that “ their black lives mattered a lot more than mine.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Monday night, CNN host Don Lemon spoke over black actor Terry Crews, lecturing him about the Black Lives Matter movement. Crews noted that Black Lives Matter has a broad range of demands far outside the realm of police brutality, and if other black voices try to suggest other approaches to various issues, they find themselves shut down and branded as “Uncle Toms.” Lemon illustrated Crews’ point by speaking over him, dismissing the actor’s concerns about black-on-black crime that has killed innocent children caught in the crossfire.
Crews began the interview noting that “when you issue a warning and a warning is seen as detrimental to the movement,” you get shut down.
“When you have the leaders of the black lives movement who are now talking about, ‘If we don’t get our demands we’re going to burn it down,’ other black people who are talking about working with other whites and other races being viewed as sellouts or called uncle toms, you start to understand that you are now being controlled,” Crews argued.
“Someone wants to control the narrative, and I view it as a very very dangerous self-righteousness,” the actor explained. He suggested that the leaders of BLM view “themselves as better,” that “their black lives mattered a lot more than mine.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-09--Shootings skyrocket more than 200% in NYC, just weeks after NYPD disbands ‘anti-crime’ unit

Shootings in New York City have skyrocketed more than 200 % in recent weeks as a violent crime wave grips @ @ @ @ @ city .
According to the New York Post , citing police statistics , there were @ @ @ @ @ in the Big Apple during the last two weeks of June as during the same @ @ @ @ @ There were 116 shooting incidents between June 15 and July 2 of this year , @ @ @ @ @ the same two-week period last year .
In total , 157 New Yorkers were injured @ @ @ @ @ just 57 last year during the same period .
According to the NYPD , last @ @ @ @ @ most violent June in 24 years , recording a total of 205 shooting incidents over @ @ @ @ @ York City Mayor Bill de Blasio blamed the soaring violence on the coronavirus .
– @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Shootings in New York City have skyrocketed more than 200% in recent weeks as a violent crime wave grips the nation’s largest city.
According to the New York Post, citing police statistics, there were three times as many shootings in the Big Apple during the last two weeks of June as during the same time period in 2019.
There were 116 shooting incidents between June 15 and July 2 of this year, compared to just 38 during the same two-week period last year. In total, 157 New Yorkers were injured from gunfire, compared to just 57 last year during the same period.
According to the NYPD, last month was the deadliest and most violent June in 24 years, recording a total of 205 shooting incidents over the entire month.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio blamed the soaring violence on the coronavirus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Adult in the Room: Ford CEO Responds to Employees’ Demands to Stop Making Police Vehicles

Jalopnik reports that a group of Ford Motor Company employees want the auto giant to stop making vehicles for police .
Ford employees have asked the automaker to stop building police cars , according to a Jalopnik report published Wednesday .
The request comes as countless Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout America and around the globe , sparked by the killing of George Floyd .
Jalopnik fails to report that since the protests devolved into riots and “ defund the police ” swept across the nation , violent crime and murder have surged in several major cities , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Seattle .
The employee letter is typical of the anti-police hysteria of our moment : “ Throughout history , the vehicles that Ford employees design and build have been used as accessories to police brutality and oppression , ” workers wrote in a letter to Ford CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford , according to Jalopnik .
“ We know that while many join , support or supply law enforcement with good intentions , these racist policing practices that plague our society are historic and systemic — a history and system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — ever since Ford introduced the first-ever police package in 1950 .
As an undeniable part of that history and system , we are long overdue to ‘ think and act differently ’ on our role in racism.
” All these demand notes sound the same .
They have a similar ominous and accusatory voice and style .
Serious question : Who is writing them ?
The mainstream media never turns over that particular rock .
Ford CEO Jim Hackett has a strong response : “ By taking away our Police Interceptors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety and making it harder for them to do their job .
Again , this is why , given our insights , new capabilities and leadership , I believe these unfortunate circumstances present Ford with an even greater opportunity to not only innovate new solutions but also leverage our unique position to support the dialogue and reform needed to create safer communities for all.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Jalopnik reports that a group of Ford Motor Company employees want the auto giant to stop making vehicles for police.
Ford employees have asked the automaker to stop building police cars, according to a Jalopnik report published Wednesday. The request comes as countless Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout America and around the globe, sparked by the killing of George Floyd.
Jalopnik fails to report that since the protests devolved into riots and “defund the police” swept across the nation, violent crime and murder have surged in several major cities, including New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and Seattle.
The employee letter is typical of the anti-police hysteria of our moment: “Throughout history, the vehicles that Ford employees design and build have been used as accessories to police brutality and oppression,” workers wrote in a letter to Ford CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford, according to Jalopnik. “We know that while many join, support or supply law enforcement with good intentions, these racist policing practices that plague our society are historic and systemic — a history and system perpetuated by Ford for over 70 years — ever since Ford introduced the first-ever police package in 1950. As an undeniable part of that history and system, we are long overdue to ‘think and act differently’ on our role in racism.”
All these demand notes sound the same. They have a similar ominous and accusatory voice and style. Serious question: Who is writing them? The mainstream media never turns over that particular rock.
Ford CEO Jim Hackett has a strong response: “By taking away our Police Interceptors, we would be doing harm to their safety and making it harder for them to do their job. Again, this is why, given our insights, new capabilities and leadership, I believe these unfortunate circumstances present Ford with an even greater opportunity to not only innovate new solutions but also leverage our unique position to support the dialogue and reform needed to create safer communities for all.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Chicago Blackhawks Announce They Will Keep Their Team Name and Mascot

The NHL ’ s Chicago Blackhawks announced they will keep their team nickname despite calls to change it because critics charge it reinforces Native American stereotypes .
The Hawks , as they are known locally , were an original NHL franchise and were named by the first owner , Frederic McLaughlin , after the famous “ Blackhawk ” regiment of World War I , in which he was a commander .
Native American chieftain of the Sauk nation , Black Hawk , played a prominent role in the early history of Illinois so McLaughlin adopted the Indian head as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades , the Hawks have treated the image of Blackhawk and of Native Americans with great honor and reverence .
They frequently honor Native American veterans in their pregame ceremonies and have an extensive outreach program to several tribes in the Midwest .
In short , they have done all they can to avoid any stereotyping of Native Americans .
A fat lot of good that has done them .
The calls for a name change became so hysterical , that the team felt it necessary to issue a statement .
‘ ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an important and historic person , Black Hawk of Illinois ’ Sac & Fox Nation , whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native Americans , veterans and the public , ’ ’ the Hawks ’ statement said .
‘ ‘ We celebrate Black Hawk ’ s legacy by offering ongoing reverent examples of Native American culture , traditions and contributions , providing a platform for genuine dialogue with local and national Native American groups .
As the team ’ s popularity grew over the past decade , so did that platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
‘ ‘ We recognize there is a fine line between respect and disrespect , and we commend other teams for their willingness to engage in that conversation .
– READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks announced they will keep their team nickname despite calls to change it because critics charge it reinforces Native American stereotypes.
The Hawks, as they are known locally, were an original NHL franchise and were named by the first owner, Frederic McLaughlin, after the famous “Blackhawk” regiment of World War I, in which he was a commander. Native American chieftain of the Sauk nation, Black Hawk, played a prominent role in the early history of Illinois so McLaughlin adopted the Indian head as the team’s insignia.
In recent decades, the Hawks have treated the image of Blackhawk and of Native Americans with great honor and reverence. They frequently honor Native American veterans in their pregame ceremonies and have an extensive outreach program to several tribes in the Midwest. In short, they have done all they can to avoid any stereotyping of Native Americans.
A fat lot of good that has done them. The calls for a name change became so hysterical, that the team felt it necessary to issue a statement.
‘‘The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk of Illinois’ Sac & Fox Nation, whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the public,’’ the Hawks’ statement said.
‘‘We celebrate Black Hawk’s legacy by offering ongoing reverent examples of Native American culture, traditions and contributions, providing a platform for genuine dialogue with local and national Native American groups. As the team’s popularity grew over the past decade, so did that platform and our work with these important organizations.
‘‘We recognize there is a fine line between respect and disrespect, and we commend other teams for their willingness to engage in that conversation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--SHOCK: Anti-police demonstrations may have sparked new coronavirus cases, some cities now acknowledg

SHOCK: Anti-police demonstrations may have sparked new coronavirus cases, some cities now acknowledge

Several big-city mayors and top officials are acknowledging that weeks of anti-police protests and riots may have contributed to surging coronavirus rates , weeks after Democrats and even some epidemiologists openly encouraged Black Lives Matter allies to demonstrate in the streets .
In public statements and interviews with Fox News this weekend , officials in Los Angeles , Seattle and Miami-Dade County , Fla. , have indicated that some link between protests and new cases was at least possible .
Still , many officials declined to comment when contacted by Fox News this weekend , and others – including New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office – disputed that the protests had caused any issue .
“ Based on our health indicators , which measure hospital admissions , number of people in ICU and percentage of New Yorkers testing positive , we have seen no indication of an uptick in cases , ” Avery Cohen , de Blasio ’ s deputy press secretary , told Fox News .
WNBC reported on July 4 that “ over the course of a week , New York ’ s daily death toll has stayed constant , but its percentage of positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City , though , has seen cases steadily decreasing over the last few months , while Los Angeles , Seattle and Miami have seen recent spikes .
Responding to that report , Cohen asserted that the number of New Yorkers testing positive “ remains at a steady 2 percent , far below the nationwide average , ” and that , “ at this time , we do not believe there has been a resurgence in cases related to the protests , which reached their peak over a month ago.
” Cohen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraged mass protests .
One June 28 post retweeted by Cohen read : “ Are you ready to flood the streets to fight for Black lives and against police brutality and reclaim our roots of pride ?
Join us today at 1 PM at FOLEY SQUARE.
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Several big-city mayors and top officials are acknowledging that weeks of anti-police protests and riots may have contributed to surging coronavirus rates, weeks after Democrats and even some epidemiologists openly encouraged Black Lives Matter allies to demonstrate in the streets.
In public statements and interviews with Fox News this weekend, officials in Los Angeles, Seattle and Miami-Dade County, Fla., have indicated that some link between protests and new cases was at least possible. Still, many officials declined to comment when contacted by Fox News this weekend, and others – including New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office – disputed that the protests had caused any issue.
“Based on our health indicators, which measure hospital admissions, number of people in ICU and percentage of New Yorkers testing positive, we have seen no indication of an uptick in cases,” Avery Cohen, de Blasio’s deputy press secretary, told Fox News.
WNBC reported on July 4 that “over the course of a week, New York’s daily death toll has stayed constant, but its percentage of positive coronavirus cases rose four days straight.” New York City, though, has seen cases steadily decreasing over the last few months, while Los Angeles, Seattle and Miami have seen recent spikes.
Responding to that report, Cohen asserted that the number of New Yorkers testing positive “remains at a steady 2 percent, far below the nationwide average,” and that, “at this time, we do not believe there has been a resurgence in cases related to the protests, which reached their peak over a month ago.”
Cohen’s public Twitter feed explicitly praised the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraged mass protests. One June 28 post retweeted by Cohen read: “Are you ready to flood the streets to fight for Black lives and against police brutality and reclaim our roots of pride? Join us today at 1 PM at FOLEY SQUARE.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--City Mandates Masks, Threatens Up To A Year In Jail For Repeat Violators

A city in Colorado has mandated that all residents wear face masks to battle COVID-19 and that repeat violators could face up to a year in jail and/or a $ 2,650 fine .
Englewood City Manager J. Shawn Lewis issued an emergency order that was approved by the city council on Monday requiring everyone over 6 years old to wear a mask that covers their noses and mouths while in any retail stores , commercial or government offices , as well as all health care facilities and even veterinary offices .
“ All people taking public transportation are required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transportation services , like Uber and taxi services are required to wear a face mask unless members of their family are in the vehicle , ” Fox News reports .
“ Face coverings are not required when in a personal office and individuals are more than six feet apart from one another.
” The fines start low , says the order , which will go into effect July 10 at 8 a.m. A first offense draws a $ 15 fine , the second a $ 25 fine .
The order also notes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under this Emergency Order may choose to enter a plea of not guilty and be entitled to a trial as authorized by the law.
” The order also sets a maximum penalty of a fine that can not exceed $ 2,650 , or up to 360 days in prison — or both .
And the edict says this : “ Enforcement actions are intended to be cumulative in nature and Englewood may pursue one of more civil , criminal , and administrative actions , fees , fines , sentences , penalties , judgments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simultaneously or in succession.
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A city in Colorado has mandated that all residents wear face masks to battle COVID-19 and that repeat violators could face up to a year in jail and/or a $2,650 fine.
Englewood City Manager J. Shawn Lewis issued an emergency order that was approved by the city council on Monday requiring everyone over 6 years old to wear a mask that covers their noses and mouths while in any retail stores, commercial or government offices, as well as all health care facilities and even veterinary offices.
“All people taking public transportation are required to wear face masks. Drivers of public transportation services, like Uber and taxi services are required to wear a face mask unless members of their family are in the vehicle,” Fox News reports. “Face coverings are not required when in a personal office and individuals are more than six feet apart from one another.”
The fines start low, says the order, which will go into effect July 10 at 8 a.m. A first offense draws a $15 fine, the second a $25 fine. The order also notes that “[a]ny person charged with an offense under this Emergency Order may choose to enter a plea of not guilty and be entitled to a trial as authorized by the law.”
The order also sets a maximum penalty of a fine that cannot exceed $2,650, or up to 360 days in prison — or both. And the edict says this: “Enforcement actions are intended to be cumulative in nature and Englewood may pursue one of more civil, criminal, and administrative actions, fees, fines, sentences, penalties, judgments, and remedies and may do so simultaneously or in succession.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--So Many NYPD Officers Are Applying For Retirement That Department Forced To Slow Applications, Repor

So Many NYPD Officers Are Applying For Retirement That Department Forced To Slow Applications, Report Claims

The New York City Police Department is reportedly having to limit the number of retirement applications that it processes on a daily basis due to the overwhelming number of officers who are retiring due to loss of overtime pay and a lack of respect in the current political environment that demonizes police officers .
“ A surge of city cops filing papers during the past week more than quadrupled last year ’ s number — as the city grapples with a surge of shootings — and the stampede caused a bottleneck that ’ s forcing others to delay putting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post reported .
“ The astonishing rush for the door came as 503 cops filed for retirement between May 25 — the day George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis , sparking anti-cop protests around the country — and July 3 , the NYPD said.
” The Post added that the surge of applications forced the department to limit the number of applications that it can process “ due to cancellation of overtime for the workers who process them.
” “ Apparently , the pension section is only taking a certain amount of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed up till late July , early August , ” one police officer told the Post .
“ That ’ s why you don ’ t see like 100 a day , because they are only doing like 35 to 40 a day , by appointment.
” A spokeswoman for the NYPD said that the number of police officers who were resigning was “ a troubling trend that we are closely monitoring.
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The New York City Police Department is reportedly having to limit the number of retirement applications that it processes on a daily basis due to the overwhelming number of officers who are retiring due to loss of overtime pay and a lack of respect in the current political environment that demonizes police officers.
“A surge of city cops filing papers during the past week more than quadrupled last year’s number — as the city grapples with a surge of shootings — and the stampede caused a bottleneck that’s forcing others to delay putting in their papers,” the New York Post reported. “The astonishing rush for the door came as 503 cops filed for retirement between May 25 — the day George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, sparking anti-cop protests around the country — and July 3, the NYPD said.”
The Post added that the surge of applications forced the department to limit the number of applications that it can process “due to cancellation of overtime for the workers who process them.”
“Apparently, the pension section is only taking a certain amount of people per day and I think they are backed up till late July, early August,” one police officer told the Post. “That’s why you don’t see like 100 a day, because they are only doing like 35 to 40 a day, by appointment.”
A spokeswoman for the NYPD said that the number of police officers who were resigning was “a troubling trend that we are closely monitoring.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--New York Times Falsely Blames Churches for Huge Spike in Coronavirus Cases

President Trump wanted houses of worship to reopen , and the New York Times is trying to not only blame him for wanting them to reopen during the pandemic , but also blaming churches as a “ major source ” of coronavirus cases .
“ Weeks after President Trump demanded that America ’ s shuttered houses of worship be allowed to reopen , new outbreaks of the coronavirus are surging through churches across the country where services have resumed , ” read the report , which was published Wednesday .
“ The virus has infiltrated Sunday sermons , meetings of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Missouri .
It has struck churches that reopened cautiously with face masks and social distancing in the pews , as well as some that defied lockdowns and refused to heed new limits on numbers of worshipers , ” the report continued .
“ Pastors and their families have tested positive , as have church ushers , front-door greeters and hundreds of churchgoers .
In Texas , about 50 people contracted the virus after a pastor told congregants they could once again hug one another.
” The report also mentions a Florida teenager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a church youth group party—though they failed to mention she had a rare autoimmune disorder and childhood cancer .
The New York Times literally is trying to put the fear of God in churchgoers , hoping to replace their Christian faith with subservience to government social-distancing edicts and media reporting .
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President Trump wanted houses of worship to reopen, and the New York Times is trying to not only blame him for wanting them to reopen during the pandemic, but also blaming churches as a “major source” of coronavirus cases.
“Weeks after President Trump demanded that America’s shuttered houses of worship be allowed to reopen, new outbreaks of the coronavirus are surging through churches across the country where services have resumed,” read the report, which was published Wednesday.
“The virus has infiltrated Sunday sermons, meetings of ministers and Christian youth camps in Colorado and Missouri. It has struck churches that reopened cautiously with face masks and social distancing in the pews, as well as some that defied lockdowns and refused to heed new limits on numbers of worshipers,” the report continued. “Pastors and their families have tested positive, as have church ushers, front-door greeters and hundreds of churchgoers. In Texas, about 50 people contracted the virus after a pastor told congregants they could once again hug one another.”
The report also mentions a Florida teenager who died from the coronavirus after attending a church youth group party—though they failed to mention she had a rare autoimmune disorder and childhood cancer.
The New York Times literally is trying to put the fear of God in churchgoers, hoping to replace their Christian faith with subservience to government social-distancing edicts and media reporting. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--53% Of Restaurants Closed During COVID-Lockdown Have Shuttered Permanently, Yelp Data Shows

Predictions about the restaurant industry ’ s fate in a post-pandemic world have been abundant throughout the crisis .
The National Restaurant Association estimated that 15 % of restaurants could close , while Barclay ’ s estimate is more optimistic , predicting approximately 10 % of restaurants will shutter permanently .
Though it ’ s hard to find a silver lining in Yelp ’ s data , some predictions have been more dire still .
In May , OpenTable said one in four restaurants were at risk for closure , for example , though those numbers focus on restaurants that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine dining sit-down restaurants and mom-and-pop concepts that are not well capitalized are expected to experience the brunt of this crisis .
The Independent Restaurant Coalition , for example , forecast that as many as 85 % of independent restaurants could permanently close by the end of the year .
Yelp ’ s data does illustrate how some restaurants have been able to weather the storm , however , reporting a 10-fold increase in searches for takeout since March 10 , for example .
Takeout and delivery searches are up 148 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be here to stay .
The research also shows that restaurants catering to group dining are making a comeback , with fondue searches up 123 % , tapas bars up 98 % , hot pot up 49 % and buffets up 17 % .
Conversely , searches for cuisines that were popular during the past three months have begun to wane , including pizza ( down 28 % ) , Chinese ( down 26 % ) and fast food ( down 18 % ) .
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Predictions about the restaurant industry’s fate in a post-pandemic world have been abundant throughout the crisis. The National Restaurant Association estimated that 15% of restaurants could close, while Barclay’s estimate is more optimistic, predicting approximately 10% of restaurants will shutter permanently.
Though it’s hard to find a silver lining in Yelp’s data, some predictions have been more dire still. In May, OpenTable said one in four restaurants were at risk for closure, for example, though those numbers focus on restaurants that use the reservations platform. Casual or fine dining sit-down restaurants and mom-and-pop concepts that are not well capitalized are expected to experience the brunt of this crisis. The Independent Restaurant Coalition, for example, forecast that as many as 85% of independent restaurants could permanently close by the end of the year.
Yelp’s data does illustrate how some restaurants have been able to weather the storm, however, reporting a 10-fold increase in searches for takeout since March 10, for example. Takeout and delivery searches are up 148%, with Yelp predicting this off-premise trend could be here to stay.
The research also shows that restaurants catering to group dining are making a comeback, with fondue searches up 123%, tapas bars up 98%, hot pot up 49% and buffets up 17%. Conversely, searches for cuisines that were popular during the past three months have begun to wane, including pizza (down 28%), Chinese (down 26%) and fast food (down 18%). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Atlanta Mayor Who Joined Protests Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for COVID-19 despite having no symptoms .
The mayor announced her positive @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , writing , “ COVID-19 has literally hit home .
I have had NO @ @ @ @ @ ” She later added that the symptoms she and her husband experienced were similar to @ @ @ @ @ joined the Black Lives Matter marches – wearing a mask – but surrounded by thousands @ @ @ @ @ whom were not wearing a mask .
A photo of the mayor attending a protest @ @ @ @ @ – from a few weeks ago has been circulating social media .
CBS News , @ @ @ @ @ its report any mention that Bottoms had attended the protests , as national media outlets @ @ @ @ @ of contracting the coronavirus at protests .
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for COVID-19 despite having no symptoms.
The mayor announced her positive test result Monday evening on Twitter, writing, “COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive.” She later added that the symptoms she and her husband experienced were similar to seasonal allergies.
Bottoms later joined the Black Lives Matter marches – wearing a mask – but surrounded by thousands of people, many of whom were not wearing a mask. A photo of the mayor attending a protest – without wearing a mask – from a few weeks ago has been circulating social media.
CBS News, however, left out of its report any mention that Bottoms had attended the protests, as national media outlets continue to downplay the risk of contracting the coronavirus at protests. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Over 500,000 businesses got PPP loans but are listed as retaining zero jobs, Treasury Department dat

Over 500,000 businesses got PPP loans but are listed as retaining zero jobs, Treasury Department data show

The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to help small business weather the coronavirus pandemic while keeping their workers employed .
But government data suggests that hundreds of thousands of businesses across the country got access to funds without indicating how many jobs would be saved .
On Monday , the Trump Administration released data on the small businesses nationwide that received loans through the $ 669-billion Paycheck Protection Program .
The loans distributed through the program were partially or fully forgivable depending on how much of the proceeds were used to keep employees on payroll .
The Small Business Administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 51 million jobs .
Yet , wrinkles in the data point to issues the federal government will face when keeping businesses accountable once it comes time to verify whether the loans they received will be forgiven .
A MarketWatch analysis of the government data found that just over 554,000 small businesses who got PPP funds reported retaining zero jobs .
Nearly 50,000 of these business had received loans larger than $ 150,000 , and more than 300 have received loans between $ 5 million and $ 10 million .
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The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to help small business weather the coronavirus pandemic while keeping their workers employed.
But government data suggests that hundreds of thousands of businesses across the country got access to funds without indicating how many jobs would be saved.


truepundit--2020-07-10--FLASHBACK: Obama administration shut down H1N1 testing, undercutting Biden’s COVID-19 attacks on Tru

FLASHBACK: Obama administration shut down H1N1 testing, undercutting Biden’s COVID-19 attacks on Trump

However , back in 2009 during the swine flu pandemic , the Obama administration instructed states to shut down testing for H1N1 and stop counting cases of the deadly respiratory disease .
In October 2009 , CBS News released the findings from a three-month-long investigation into how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were reporting H1N1 cases during the swine flu pandemic .
“ In late July , the CDC abruptly advised states to stop testing for H1N1 flu , and stopped counting individual cases , ” CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson wrote .
“ The rationale given for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracking individual cases was : why waste resources testing for H1N1 flu when the government has already confirmed there ’ s an epidemic ?
” “ Some public health officials privately disagreed with the decision to stop testing and counting , telling CBS News that continued tracking of this new and possibly changing virus was important because H1N1 has a different epidemiology , affects younger people more than seasonal flu and has been shown to have a higher case fatality rate than other flu virus strains , ” the report said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirms the CBS News report .
“ Individual case counts were kept early during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak when the 2009 H1N1 virus first emerged , ” the CDC website reads .
“ As the outbreak expanded and became more widespread , individual case counts become increasingly impractical and not representative of the true extent of the outbreak.
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However, back in 2009 during the swine flu pandemic, the Obama administration instructed states to shut down testing for H1N1 and stop counting cases of the deadly respiratory disease.
In October 2009, CBS News released the findings from a three-month-long investigation into how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were reporting H1N1 cases during the swine flu pandemic.
“In late July, the CDC abruptly advised states to stop testing for H1N1 flu, and stopped counting individual cases,” CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson wrote. “The rationale given for the CDC guidance to forego testing and tracking individual cases was: why waste resources testing for H1N1 flu when the government has already confirmed there’s an epidemic?”
“Some public health officials privately disagreed with the decision to stop testing and counting, telling CBS News that continued tracking of this new and possibly changing virus was important because H1N1 has a different epidemiology, affects younger people more than seasonal flu and has been shown to have a higher case fatality rate than other flu virus strains,” the report said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website confirms the CBS News report.
“Individual case counts were kept early during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak when the 2009 H1N1 virus first emerged,” the CDC website reads. “As the outbreak expanded and became more widespread, individual case counts become increasingly impractical and not representative of the true extent of the outbreak.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Trump has 91% chance of re-election, according to model that got 25 of the last 27 elections right

A political science professor is asserting that President Donald Trump has a 91 % chance of re-election in November against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Stony Brook University professor Helmut Norpoth made this political forecast by using the “ Primary Model , ” an election prediction model that has a proven track record , including accurately predicting five out of the last six elections .
“ The Primary Model gives Trump a 91 percent chance of winning in November , ” Norpoth told Mediaite on Tuesday .
“ This model gets it right for 25 of the 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced.
” The Primary Model , which Norpoth introduced in 1996 , predicts that Trump will win the 2020 election by a wider margin than in 2016 .
The model , which was one of the few prognosticators that foretold a Trump win in 2016 , expects to see Trump claim 362 electoral votes in the 2020 election , much higher than the 304 he won when he ran against Hillary Clinton .
The two elections that the Primary Model got wrong in the past 108 years were John F. Kennedy ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s election in 2000 , when he won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote .
The Primary Model calculates a candidate ’ s chance of winning elections based on performance in early primaries .
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A political science professor is asserting that President Donald Trump has a 91% chance of re-election in November against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Stony Brook University professor Helmut Norpoth made this political forecast by using the “Primary Model,” an election prediction model that has a proven track record, including accurately predicting five out of the last six elections.
“The Primary Model gives Trump a 91 percent chance of winning in November,” Norpoth told Mediaite on Tuesday. “This model gets it right for 25 of the 27 elections since 1912, when primaries were introduced.”
The Primary Model, which Norpoth introduced in 1996, predicts that Trump will win the 2020 election by a wider margin than in 2016. The model, which was one of the few prognosticators that foretold a Trump win in 2016, expects to see Trump claim 362 electoral votes in the 2020 election, much higher than the 304 he won when he ran against Hillary Clinton.
The two elections that the Primary Model got wrong in the past 108 years were John F. Kennedy’s election in 1960 and George W. Bush’s election in 2000, when he won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote.
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Don Lemon: Jesus Christ ‘Admittedly Was Not Perfect When He Was Here’ (VIDEO)

Don Lemon claimed Jesus Christ “ admittedly was not perfect ” when he was on earth , prompting ridicule from @ @ @ @ @ host of being ignorant of the basic tenets of Christianity .
During a discussion about @ @ @ @ @ Fathers on Monday night with fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo , Lemon said , “ @ @ @ @ @ : Jesus Christ — if that ’ s who you believe in , Jesus Christ @ @ @ @ @ when he was here on this earth.
” As Cuomo nodded approvingly , Lemon continued @ @ @ @ @ we deifying the founders of this country , many of whom owned slaves , and @ @ @ @ @ original one — they didn ’ t want , they put slavery in there , @ @ @ @ @ because it was the way the king wanted .
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“Jesus Christ, if that’s who you believe, if that’s who you believe in, admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this earth.” Prominent leftists don’t understand even the most basic aspects of the most basic things we believe. pic.twitter.com/QzwjNJC4O8 — Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) July 9, 2020
Don Lemon claimed Jesus Christ “admittedly was not perfect” when he was on earth, prompting ridicule from some who accused the CNN host of being ignorant of the basic tenets of Christianity.
During a discussion about the shortcomings of the Founding Fathers on Monday night with fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo, Lemon said, “Here’s the thing: Jesus Christ — if that’s who you believe in, Jesus Christ — admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this earth.”
As Cuomo nodded approvingly, Lemon continued, “So why are we deifying the founders of this country, many of whom owned slaves, and in the Constitution — the original one — they didn’t want, they put slavery in there, that slavery should be abolished because it was the way the king wanted. And then the Congress said, ‘No way!’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--WATCH: Tucker Plays Lemon’s Comments From 2013 On Black Community That’d Get Him ‘Fired Immediately’

WATCH: Tucker Plays Lemon’s Comments From 2013 On Black Community That’d Get Him ‘Fired Immediately’ Now

On his Fox News show Wednesday , host Tucker Carlson contrasted CNN host Don Lemon ’ s recent political comments about the black community with comments he made in 2013 .
In the segment , Carlson highlighted comments from this week in which Lemon suggested that “ black lives matter ” does not mean “ all black lives matter , ” stating that the movement is not “ all-encompassing ” and specifically does not focus on black-on-black violence , as well as comments in which he mocked reports about the rising crime rates in major U.S. cities .
Carlson then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues in the black community .
“ Now if you ’ re running a channel like CNN , you want dumb people on TV because they are compliant , they will say what they ’ re told , they will tell the audience what the moment demands , they will never stray from the script , and that ’ s exactly what Mr .
Lemon is doing , ” Carlson said .
“ But just seven years ago , it was a different country and people were kind of allowed to say what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time , here ’ s what Don Lemon was saying about black communities.
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This is an absolutely staggering take down of Don Lemon by @TuckerCarlson. pic.twitter.com/Gm7P5li6P6 — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) July 9, 2020
On his Fox News show Wednesday, host Tucker Carlson contrasted CNN host Don Lemon’s recent political comments about the black community with comments he made in 2013.
In the segment, Carlson highlighted comments from this week in which Lemon suggested that “black lives matter” does not mean “all black lives matter,” stating that the movement is not “all-encompassing” and specifically does not focus on black-on-black violence, as well as comments in which he mocked reports about the rising crime rates in major U.S. cities. Carlson then played comments from Lemon in 2013 addressing issues in the black community.
“Now if you’re running a channel like CNN, you want dumb people on TV because they are compliant, they will say what they’re told, they will tell the audience what the moment demands, they will never stray from the script, and that’s exactly what Mr. Lemon is doing,” Carlson said. “But just seven years ago, it was a different country and people were kind of allowed to say what they thought was true. And so at the time, here’s what Don Lemon was saying about black communities.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Feds Feared Epstein Confidante Might Kill Herself

Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein ’ s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody , an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press .
The steps to ensure Maxwell ’ s safety while she ’ s locked up at a federal jail in New York City extend far beyond the measures federal officials took when they first arrested her in New Hampshire last week .
The Justice Department has implemented additional safety protocols and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Prisons , have been specifically tasked with ensuring there ’ s adequate protection and the prisons protocols are being followed , the official said .
The protections are in case she harms herself , and in case other inmates wish to harm her .
The concern comes in part because Epstein , 66 , killed himself in a federal jail in Manhattan last summer while in custody on sex trafficking charges .
The Bureau of Prisons has been the subject of intense scrutiny and conspiracy theories since then , with staff shakeups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr said his death was the result of the “ perfect storm of screw ups.
” Maxwell was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn , over the Brooklyn Bridge from where Epstein was held .
The other protocols put in place for Maxwell ’ s confinement include ensuring that she has a roommate in her cell , is monitored and making sure someone is always with her while she ’ s behind bars , the official said .
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Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The steps to ensure Maxwell’s safety while she’s locked up at a federal jail in New York City extend far beyond the measures federal officials took when they first arrested her in New Hampshire last week.
The Justice Department has implemented additional safety protocols and federal officials, outside of the Bureau of Prisons, have been specifically tasked with ensuring there’s adequate protection and the prisons protocols are being followed, the official said. The protections are in case she harms herself, and in case other inmates wish to harm her.
The concern comes in part because Epstein, 66, killed himself in a federal jail in Manhattan last summer while in custody on sex trafficking charges. The Bureau of Prisons has been the subject of intense scrutiny and conspiracy theories since then, with staff shakeups and leadership changes. Attorney General William Barr said his death was the result of the “perfect storm of screw ups.”
Maxwell was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, over the Brooklyn Bridge from where Epstein was held.
The other protocols put in place for Maxwell’s confinement include ensuring that she has a roommate in her cell, is monitored and making sure someone is always with her while she’s behind bars, the official said.
The official could not discuss the ongoing investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Democrats Vow ‘Environmental Justice Fund’ in Biden-Sanders ‘Unity’ Platform

Democrats are promising the creation of an “ environmental justice fund ” as part of the proposals outlined by the radical Biden-Sanders “ unity ” platform released this week .
The platform , which contains a series of proposals the task force that both Joe Biden ( D ) and Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) commissioned , specifically calls for the creation of an “ environmental justice fund ” designed to address what they say is the disproportionate impact climate change has had on minority communities .
“ Every American has the right to breathe clean air , drink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of exposure to toxic waste .
And all Americans should benefit from the clean energy economy— especially those who have been left out and left behind for generations , ” the proposal states , promising that Democrats will “ create an environmental justice fund to make historic investments across federal agencies aimed at eliminating legacy pollution ” : Every American has the right to breathe clean air , drink clean water , and live without fear of exposure to toxic waste .
And all Americans should benefit from the clean energy economy— especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left behind for generations .
Democrats will create an environmental justice fund to make historic investments across federal agencies aimed at eliminating legacy pollution , which disproportionately causes illness and premature death in communities of color , low-income communities , and indigenous communities , including protecting children ’ s health by replacing lead service lines and remediating lead paint in homes and schools ; remediating Superfund and other contaminated sites ; and ensuring housing and schools have adequate plumbing and safe wastewater disposal systems .
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Democrats are promising the creation of an “environmental justice fund” as part of the proposals outlined by the radical Biden-Sanders “unity” platform released this week.
The platform, which contains a series of proposals the task force that both Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) commissioned, specifically calls for the creation of an “environmental justice fund” designed to address what they say is the disproportionate impact climate change has had on minority communities.
“Every American has the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live without fear of exposure to toxic waste. And all Americans should benefit from the clean energy economy— especially those who have been left out and left behind for generations,” the proposal states, promising that Democrats will “create an environmental justice fund to make historic investments across federal agencies aimed at eliminating legacy pollution”:
Every American has the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live without fear of exposure to toxic waste. And all Americans should benefit from the clean energy economy— especially those who have been left out and left behind for generations. Democrats will create an environmental justice fund to make historic investments across federal agencies aimed at eliminating legacy pollution, which disproportionately causes illness and premature death in communities of color, low-income communities, and indigenous communities, including protecting children’s health by replacing lead service lines and remediating lead paint in homes and schools; remediating Superfund and other contaminated sites; and ensuring housing and schools have adequate plumbing and safe wastewater disposal systems. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--JOE GOES RED: Biden Vows ‘End to the Era of Shareholder Capitalism’

Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered an economic speech in Dunmore , Pennsylvania , on Thursday in which he unveiled his economic vision , declaring an “ end to the era of shareholder capitalism.
” “ It ’ s way past time to put the end to the era of shareholder capitalism .
The idea the only responsibility a corporation has is its shareholders — that is simply not true , it ’ s an absolute farce .
They have a responsibility to their workers , their community , to their country.
” In place of “ shareholder capitalism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built on the power of labor unions and on “ black , brown , and Native American ” communities that he said had been left out of economic prosperity .
Much of his speech was devoted to criticizing President Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus .
Biden claimed ( falsely ) that Trump told Americans to “ drink bleach ” to fight the disease .
Biden , addressing a small , socially-distant group of workers and journalists at the McGregor Industries metal works facility , said that he would raise the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 21 % , where Trump lowered it in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 ) .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered an economic speech in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, on Thursday in which he unveiled his economic vision, declaring an “end to the era of shareholder capitalism.”
“It’s way past time to put the end to the era of shareholder capitalism. The idea the only responsibility a corporation has is its shareholders — that is simply not true, it’s an absolute farce. They have a responsibility to their workers, their community, to their country.”
In place of “shareholder capitalism,” Biden proposed a more inclusive system built on the power of labor unions and on “black, brown, and Native American” communities that he said had been left out of economic prosperity.
Much of his speech was devoted to criticizing President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus. Biden claimed (falsely) that Trump told Americans to “drink bleach” to fight the disease.
Biden, addressing a small, socially-distant group of workers and journalists at the McGregor Industries metal works facility, said that he would raise the corporate tax rate to 28% (from 21%, where Trump lowered it in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-09--Feds Fear ‘Jailhouse Suicide’ for Epstein Lady Pimp Maxwell

Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein ’ s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody , an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press .
The steps to ensure Maxwell ’ s safety while she ’ s locked up at a federal jail in New York City extend far beyond the measures federal officials took when they first arrested her in New Hampshire last week .
The Justice Department has implemented additional safety protocols and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Prisons , have been specifically tasked with ensuring there ’ s adequate protection and the prisons protocols are being followed , the official said .
The protections are in case she harms herself , and in case other inmates wish to harm her .
The concern comes in part because Epstein , 66 , killed himself in a federal jail in Manhattan last summer while in custody on sex trafficking charges .
The Bureau of Prisons has been the subject of intense scrutiny and conspiracy theories since then , with staff shakeups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr said his death was the result of the “ perfect storm of screw ups.
” Maxwell was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn , over the Brooklyn Bridge from where Epstein was held .
The other protocols put in place for Maxwell ’ s confinement include ensuring that she has a roommate in her cell , is monitored and making sure someone is always with her while she ’ s behind bars , the official said .
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Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The steps to ensure Maxwell’s safety while she’s locked up at a federal jail in New York City extend far beyond the measures federal officials took when they first arrested her in New Hampshire last week.
The Justice Department has implemented additional safety protocols and federal officials, outside of the Bureau of Prisons, have been specifically tasked with ensuring there’s adequate protection and the prisons protocols are being followed, the official said. The protections are in case she harms herself, and in case other inmates wish to harm her.
The concern comes in part because Epstein, 66, killed himself in a federal jail in Manhattan last summer while in custody on sex trafficking charges. The Bureau of Prisons has been the subject of intense scrutiny and conspiracy theories since then, with staff shakeups and leadership changes. Attorney General William Barr said his death was the result of the “perfect storm of screw ups.”
Maxwell was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, over the Brooklyn Bridge from where Epstein was held.
The other protocols put in place for Maxwell’s confinement include ensuring that she has a roommate in her cell, is monitored and making sure someone is always with her while she’s behind bars, the official said.
The official could not discuss the ongoing investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-07-10--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Friday 7.10.20

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JOE GOES RED : Biden Vows ‘ End to the Era of Shareholder Capitalism ’ – Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered an economic speech in Dunmore , Pennsylvania , on Thursday in which he unveiled his economic vision , declaring an “ end to the era of shareholder capitalism.
” “ It ’ s way past time to put the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The idea the only responsibility a corporation has is its shareholders — that is simply not true , it ’ s an absolute farce .
They have a responsibility to their workers , their community , to their country.
” – READ MORE Democrats Vow ‘ Environmental Justice Fund ’ in Biden-Sanders ‘ Unity ’ Platform –Democrats are promising the creation of an “ environmental justice fund ” as part of the proposals outlined by the radical Biden-Sanders “ unity ” platform released this week .
The platform , which contains a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden ( D ) and Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) commissioned , specifically calls for the creation of an “ environmental justice fund ” designed to address what they say is the disproportionate impact climate change has had on minority communities .
– READ MORE Feds Feared Epstein Confidante Might Kill Herself – Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein ’ s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Associated Press .
The steps to ensure Maxwell ’ s safety while she ’ s locked up at a federal jail in New York City extend far beyond the measures federal officials took when they first arrested her in New Hampshire last week .
– READ MORE FLASHBACK : Obama administration shut down H1N1 testing , undercutting Biden ’ s COVID-19 attacks on Trump – However , back in 2009 during the swine flu pandemic , the Obama administration instructed states to shut down testing for H1N1 and stop counting cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 2009 , CBS News released the findings from a three-month-long investigation into how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were reporting H1N1 cases during the swine flu pandemic .
– READ MORE Over 500,000 businesses got PPP loans but are listed as retaining zero jobs , Treasury Department data show – The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to help small business weather the coronavirus pandemic while keeping their workers employed .
But government data suggests that hundreds of thousands of businesses across the country got access to funds without indicating how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE 53 % Of Restaurants Closed During COVID-Lockdown Have Shuttered Permanently , Yelp Data Shows – Predictions about the restaurant industry ’ s fate in a post-pandemic world have been abundant throughout the crisis .
The National Restaurant Association estimated that 15 % of restaurants could close , while Barclay ’ s estimate is more optimistic , predicting approximately 10 % of restaurants will shutter permanently .
Though it ’ s hard to find a silver lining in Yelp ’ s data , some predictions have been more dire still .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants were at risk for closure , for example , though those numbers focus on restaurants that use the reservations platform .
Casual or fine dining sit-down restaurants and mom-and-pop concepts that are not well capitalized are expected to experience the brunt of this crisis .
The Independent Restaurant Coalition , for example , forecast that as many as 85 % of independent restaurants could permanently close by the end of the year .
– READ MORE SHOCK : Anti-police demonstrations may have sparked new coronavirus cases , some cities now acknowledge – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledging that weeks of anti-police protests and riots may have contributed to surging coronavirus rates , weeks after Democrats and even some epidemiologists openly encouraged Black Lives Matter allies to demonstrate in the streets .
In public statements and interviews with Fox News this weekend , officials in Los Angeles , Seattle and Miami-Dade County , Fla. , have indicated that some link between protests and new cases was at least possible .
Still , many officials declined to comment when contacted by Fox News this weekend , and others – including New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office – disputed that the protests had caused any issue .
– READ MORE So Many NYPD Officers Are Applying For Retirement That Department Forced To Slow Applications , Report Claims – The New York City Police Department is reportedly having to limit the number of retirement applications that it processes on a daily basis due to the overwhelming number of officers who are retiring due to loss of overtime pay and a lack of respect in the current political environment that demonizes police officers .
“ A surge of city cops filing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quadrupled last year ’ s number — as the city grapples with a surge of shootings — and the stampede caused a bottleneck that ’ s forcing others to delay putting in their papers , ” the New York Post reported .
“ The astonishing rush for the door came as 503 cops filed for retirement between May 25 — the day George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis , sparking anti-cop protests around the country — and July 3 , the NYPD said.
” – READ MORE City Mandates Masks , Threatens Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Violators – A city in Colorado has mandated that all residents wear face masks to battle COVID-19 and that repeat violators could face up to a year in jail and/or a $ 2,650 fine .
Englewood City Manager J. Shawn Lewis issued an emergency order that was approved by the city council on Monday requiring everyone over 6 years old to wear a mask that covers their noses and mouths while in any retail stores , commercial or government offices , as well as all health care facilities and even veterinary offices .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Ford CEO Responds to Employees ’ Demands to Stop Making Police Vehicles – Jalopnik reports that a group of Ford Motor Company employees want the auto giant to stop making vehicles for police .
Ford employees have asked the automaker to stop building police cars , according to a Jalopnik report published Wednesday .
The request comes as countless Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout America and around the globe , sparked by the killing of George Floyd .
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JOE GOES RED: Biden Vows ‘End to the Era of Shareholder Capitalism’ – Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered an economic speech in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, on Thursday in which he unveiled his economic vision, declaring an “end to the era of shareholder capitalism.”
“It’s way past time to put the end to the era of shareholder capitalism. The idea the only responsibility a corporation has is its shareholders — that is simply not true, it’s an absolute farce. They have a responsibility to their workers, their community, to their country.” – READ MORE
Democrats Vow ‘Environmental Justice Fund’ in Biden-Sanders ‘Unity’ Platform –Democrats are promising the creation of an “environmental justice fund” as part of the proposals outlined by the radical Biden-Sanders “unity” platform released this week.
The platform, which contains a series of proposals the task force that both Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) commissioned, specifically calls for the creation of an “environmental justice fund” designed to address what they say is the disproportionate impact climate change has had on minority communities. – READ MORE
Feds Feared Epstein Confidante Might Kill Herself – Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The steps to ensure Maxwell’s safety while she’s locked up at a federal jail in New York City extend far beyond the measures federal officials took when they first arrested her in New Hampshire last week. – READ MORE
FLASHBACK: Obama administration shut down H1N1 testing, undercutting Biden’s COVID-19 attacks on Trump – However, back in 2009 during the swine flu pandemic, the Obama administration instructed states to shut down testing for H1N1 and stop counting cases of the deadly respiratory disease.
In October 2009, CBS News released the findings from a three-month-long investigation into how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were reporting H1N1 cases during the swine flu pandemic. – READ MORE
Over 500,000 businesses got PPP loans but are listed as retaining zero jobs, Treasury Department data show – The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to help small business weather the coronavirus pandemic while keeping their workers employed.
But government data suggests that hundreds of thousands of businesses across the country got access to funds without indicating how many jobs would be saved. – READ MORE
53% Of Restaurants Closed During COVID-Lockdown Have Shuttered Permanently, Yelp Data Shows – Predictions about the restaurant industry’s fate in a post-pandemic world have been abundant throughout the crisis. The National Restaurant Association estimated that 15% of restaurants could close, while Barclay’s estimate is more optimistic, predicting approximately 10% of restaurants will shutter permanently.
Though it’s hard to find a silver lining in Yelp’s data, some predictions have been more dire still. In May, OpenTable said one in four restaurants were at risk for closure, for example, though those numbers focus on restaurants that use the reservations platform. Casual or fine dining sit-down restaurants and mom-and-pop concepts that are not well capitalized are expected to experience the brunt of this crisis. The Independent Restaurant Coalition, for example, forecast that as many as 85% of independent restaurants could permanently close by the end of the year. – READ MORE
SHOCK: Anti-police demonstrations may have sparked new coronavirus cases, some cities now acknowledge – Several big-city mayors and top officials are acknowledging that weeks of anti-police protests and riots may have contributed to surging coronavirus rates, weeks after Democrats and even some epidemiologists openly encouraged Black Lives Matter allies to demonstrate in the streets.
In public statements and interviews with Fox News this weekend, officials in Los Angeles, Seattle and Miami-Dade County, Fla., have indicated that some link between protests and new cases was at least possible. Still, many officials declined to comment when contacted by Fox News this weekend, and others – including New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office – disputed that the protests had caused any issue. – READ MORE
So Many NYPD Officers Are Applying For Retirement That Department Forced To Slow Applications, Report Claims – The New York City Police Department is reportedly having to limit the number of retirement applications that it processes on a daily basis due to the overwhelming number of officers who are retiring due to loss of overtime pay and a lack of respect in the current political environment that demonizes police officers.
“A surge of city cops filing papers during the past week more than quadrupled last year’s number — as the city grapples with a surge of shootings — and the stampede caused a bottleneck that’s forcing others to delay putting in their papers,” the New York Post reported. “The astonishing rush for the door came as 503 cops filed for retirement between May 25 — the day George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, sparking anti-cop protests around the country — and July 3, the NYPD said.” – READ MORE
City Mandates Masks, Threatens Up To A Year In Jail For Repeat Violators – A city in Colorado has mandated that all residents wear face masks to battle COVID-19 and that repeat violators could face up to a year in jail and/or a $2,650 fine.
Englewood City Manager J. Shawn Lewis issued an emergency order that was approved by the city council on Monday requiring everyone over 6 years old to wear a mask that covers their noses and mouths while in any retail stores, commercial or government offices, as well as all health care facilities and even veterinary offices. – READ MORE
Adult in the Room: Ford CEO Responds to Employees’ Demands to Stop Making Police Vehicles – Jalopnik reports that a group of Ford Motor Company employees want the auto giant to stop making vehicles for police.
Ford employees have asked the automaker to stop building police cars, according to a Jalopnik report published Wednesday. The request comes as countless Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout America and around the globe, sparked by the killing of George Floyd. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-11--TRUMP SHOCK VIDEO: ‘We are going to have a road to citizenship for DACA Illegals”

BREAKING : President Trump tells Telemundo he will sign an executive order on immigration that will include DACA in the @ @ @ @ @ “ One of the aspects of the bill is going to be DACA .
We @ @ @ @ @ road to citizenship.
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BREAKING: President Trump tells Telemundo he will sign an executive order on immigration that will include DACA in the coming weeks.
Trump: “One of the aspects of the bill is going to be DACA. We are going to have a road to citizenship.”
BREAKING: President Trump tells Telemundo’s @jdbalart he will sign an executive order on immigration that will include DACA in the coming weeks. #mtpdaily Trump: “One of the aspects of the bill is going to be DACA. We are going to have a road to citizenship.” pic.twitter.com/M926cty8A1 — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) July 10, 2020
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truepundit--2020-07-10--At DOJ, Ghislaine Maxwell’s Defense Attorney Investigated the Clinton Foundation With Top FBI Agent

At DOJ, Ghislaine Maxwell’s Defense Attorney Investigated the Clinton Foundation With Top FBI Agent Who Commited Suicide

Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s defense attorney previously worked on the federal task force that investigated the Clinton Foundation during his @ @ @ @ @ in the Southern District of New York — alongside the top FBI agent who killed @ @ @ @ @ dance floor a year ago , according to revelations on the Thomas Paine Podcast .
@ @ @ @ @ s attorney Christian Everdell worked on the same task force as FBI Supervisory Special Agent @ @ @ @ @ .
That task force , which investigated complex financial crimes , investigated the Clinton Foundation @ @ @ @ @ to play and more .
No one was ever prosecuted .
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense attorney previously worked on the federal task force that investigated the Clinton Foundation during his tenure as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York — alongside the top FBI agent who killed himself on a night club dance floor a year ago, according to revelations on the Thomas Paine Podcast. Listen above.
Maxwell’s attorney Christian Everdell worked on the same task force as FBI Supervisory Special Agent Salvatore Cincinelli, now deceased. That task force, which investigated complex financial crimes, investigated the Clinton Foundation for money laundering and pay to play and more. No one was ever prosecuted. Listen above.
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truepundit--2020-07-10--Ohio Man with Cerebral Palsy Attacked During May Riots (VIDEO)

The Columbus Division of Police is calling on the public for help in locating people who participated in an attack @ @ @ @ @ May 31 .
Video evidence shared by Ohio law enforcement authorities shows several presently unidentified @ @ @ @ @ man ’ s vehicle at approximately 7:00 p.m. Rioters struck the vehicle , pulled open @ @ @ @ @ and even threw a bicycle at the back of the car during the violent demonstrations @ @ @ @ @ .
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The Columbus Division of Police is calling on the public for help in locating people who participated in an attack on a disabled resident on May 31.
Video evidence shared by Ohio law enforcement authorities shows several presently unidentified individuals engaging violently with the man’s vehicle at approximately 7:00 p.m. Rioters struck the vehicle, pulled open the doors and trunk, and even threw a bicycle at the back of the car during the violent demonstrations in Columbus on May 31. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-10--U.S. Army Message: ‘Make America Great Again,’ Columbus Day Are Signs of ‘White Supremacy’

A U.S. Army email , sent after the Fourth of July to its military and civilian members , included a graphic which claimed saying the phrase “ Make America Great Again ” is evidence of “ white supremacy.
” The graphic listed other behaviors it deemed evidence of white supremacy , including , “ Celebration of Columbus Day , ” the “ Denial of White Privilege , ” “ Talking about ‘ American Exceptionalism , ’ ” and saying “ There ’ s Only One Human Race.
” The email invited “ all soldiers and ( Department of the Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Army ’ s “ Operation Inclusion ” seminars on July 8 and 9 at the Redstone Arsenal Army Base in Alabama .
The email was sent by Chaney P. Pickard from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Center using an official government email .
The message named the “ U.S .
Army Equity & Inclusion Agency ” and “ Assistant Secretary of the Army — Manpower and Reserve Affairs ” as authors .
Rep. Mo Brooks ( R-AL ) — who caught wind of the email — blasted the “ deeply offensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ” content and demanded the firing and prosecution of Army personnel who used government resources to distribute political propaganda .
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A U.S. Army email, sent after the Fourth of July to its military and civilian members, included a graphic which claimed saying the phrase “Make America Great Again” is evidence of “white supremacy.”
The graphic listed other behaviors it deemed evidence of white supremacy, including, “Celebration of Columbus Day,” the “Denial of White Privilege,” “Talking about ‘American Exceptionalism,’” and saying “There’s Only One Human Race.”
The email invited “all soldiers and (Department of the Army) Civilian Personnel” to attend the U.S. Army’s “Operation Inclusion” seminars on July 8 and 9 at the Redstone Arsenal Army Base in Alabama. The email was sent by Chaney P. Pickard from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Center using an official government email.
A U.S. Army employee on Monday sent an email invite to likely thousands of military and civilian members for a U.S. Army ‘Operation Inclusion’ listening tour, which included a graphic that said saying “MAGA” is evidence of white supremacy. The Army says it was “sent in error.” pic.twitter.com/NUvm0lMVMh — Kristina Wong 🇺🇸 (@kristina_wong) July 9, 2020
The message named the “U.S. Army Equity & Inclusion Agency” and “Assistant Secretary of the Army — Manpower and Reserve Affairs” as authors.
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) — who caught wind of the email — blasted the “deeply offensive and racist U.S. Army ‘Operation Inclusion’” content and demanded the firing and prosecution of Army personnel who used government resources to distribute political propaganda. – READ MORE
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