truepundit--2020-09-11--VIDEO: Fauci Demands Total Lock Down FOR YOU Through Winter & Into 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the 36 year head of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) , is calling for a shutdown of the U.S economy and society until a coronavirus vaccine is available to the general public .
The problem , he argued in a new presentation , is that lockdowns were lifted too early .
In order to combat this , Fauci is calling for closures that could last well into 2021 .
In an appearance Thursday afternoon on a videoconference panel sponsored by Harvard Medical School , Fauci called for further restrictions as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus .
Fauci claimed , without evidence , that top-down government edicts are wholly responsible for mitigating the potential impact of the virus and subduing its spread .
He said that southern states , such as Florida , Texas , and Arizona are seeing new cases as a result of them reopening too early .
However , the longtime bureaucrat did not acknowledge that other areas in countries on similar geographic latitudes , such as much of Mexico , are also facing similar epidemics , regardless of government policies enacted to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarm about the status of Europe , claiming the newfound cases are a result of their reopenings , which happened many months ago in most places .
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the 36 year head of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is calling for a shutdown of the U.S economy and society until a coronavirus vaccine is available to the general public. The problem, he argued in a new presentation, is that lockdowns were lifted too early. In order to combat this, Fauci is calling for closures that could last well into 2021.
In an appearance Thursday afternoon on a videoconference panel sponsored by Harvard Medical School, Fauci called for further restrictions as part of an attempt to contain the novel coronavirus.
Fauci claimed, without evidence, that top-down government edicts are wholly responsible for mitigating the potential impact of the virus and subduing its spread. He said that southern states, such as Florida, Texas, and Arizona are seeing new cases as a result of them reopening too early. However, the longtime bureaucrat did not acknowledge that other areas in countries on similar geographic latitudes, such as much of Mexico, are also facing similar epidemics, regardless of government policies enacted to “stop the spread.” He also raised alarm about the status of Europe, claiming the newfound cases are a result of their reopenings, which happened many months ago in most places. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-09-11--Durham’s Right-Hand Prosecutor in FBI Russia Probe QUITS

Dannehy , a highly regarded prosecutor who has worked with or for Durham for decades , informed colleagues in the @ @ @ @ @ in New Haven of her resignation from the Department of Justice by email Thursday evening @ @ @ @ @ a brief farewell message and said nothing about political pressure , her work for Durham @ @ @ @ @ has produced , according to people who received it .

Dannehy, a highly regarded prosecutor who has worked with or for Durham for decades, informed colleagues in the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Haven of her resignation from the Department of Justice by email Thursday evening. The short email was a brief farewell message and said nothing about political pressure, her work for Durham or what the Durham team has produced, according to people who received it.


truepundit--2020-09-13--‘Unbearable Screams’: Uighurs Accuse China Of Crimes Against Humanity, File International Court Comp

‘Unbearable Screams’: Uighurs Accuse China Of Crimes Against Humanity, File International Court Complaint

Two Uighur organizations filed a complaint against China in the International Criminal Court alleging crimes against humanity and repression of minorities .
The International Criminal Court complaint represents the first time members of the minority group have attempted to hold the Chinese government accountable for alleged repression policies , according to NBC News .
Uighurs are a minority group of Muslim Turkic ethnicity numbering 11 million who mainly live in China ’ s Xinjiang region , according to BBC News .
“ I didn ’ t see , but I could hear the unbearable screams coming from both sides of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Uighur whose account of being detained in Xinjiang is one of many included in the ICC complaint , according to NBC News .
“ They should be punished for the crime they have done to us , ” he told NBC News .
“ It is my responsibility to give my testimony.
” The complaint specifically claims that China enforced birth control , carried out mass surveillance and committed massacres on the Uighur population inside the Xinjiang region , NBC News reported .
The Associated Press detailed China ’ s alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xinjiang in a July report that referred to the policies as “ demographic genocide.
” Hundreds of internal Chinese government files were leaked in 2019 and published by The New York Times , which purport to expose China ’ s Xinjiang mass incarceration policies .
Hundreds of testimonies of Uighurs who have fled China were published by Amnesty International in February .
Beyond the alleged abuses they suffered in China , the testimonies alleged that the Chinese government pursues them after they flee .
The U.S. Department of State imposed sanctions on multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in July over the government ’ s alleged treatment of Uighurs .
It specifically condemned “ forced labor , arbitrary mass detention , and forced population control , and attempts to erase their culture and Muslim faith.
” “ The United States is taking action today against the horrific and systematic abuses in Xinjiang and calls on all nations who share our concerns about the CCP ’ s attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms to join us in condemning this behavior , ” Sec .
State Mike Pompeo said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming repeatedly denied allegations of systematic Chinese Uighur repression in a July interview on BBC .
“ There is no so-called restriction of the population .
There is no so-called forced abortion and so on , ” Xiaoming told BBC anchor Andrew Marr .
Xiamoing added that the Uighur population has doubled .
However , Xinjiang government statistics show the population has actually plummeted , according to The AP .
Increased awareness of the Chinese government ’ s alleged abuse of Uighurs has put a spotlight on American corporations who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies .
Both the NBA and Disney have had significant business interests in China , but have yet to condemn the government for alleged mistreatment of Uighurs .

Two Uighur organizations filed a complaint against China in the International Criminal Court alleging crimes against humanity and repression of minorities.
The International Criminal Court complaint represents the first time members of the minority group have attempted to hold the Chinese government accountable for alleged repression policies, according to NBC News. Uighurs are a minority group of Muslim Turkic ethnicity numbering 11 million who mainly live in China’s Xinjiang region, according to BBC News.
“I didn’t see, but I could hear the unbearable screams coming from both sides of the corridor,” said Mamattursun Omer, a Uighur whose account of being detained in Xinjiang is one of many included in the ICC complaint, according to NBC News.
“They should be punished for the crime they have done to us,” he told NBC News. “It is my responsibility to give my testimony.”
The complaint specifically claims that China enforced birth control, carried out mass surveillance and committed massacres on the Uighur population inside the Xinjiang region, NBC News reported.
The Associated Press detailed China’s alleged practices of forced birth control policies in Xinjiang in a July report that referred to the policies as “demographic genocide.” Hundreds of internal Chinese government files were leaked in 2019 and published by The New York Times, which purport to expose China’s Xinjiang mass incarceration policies.
Hundreds of testimonies of Uighurs who have fled China were published by Amnesty International in February. Beyond the alleged abuses they suffered in China, the testimonies alleged that the Chinese government pursues them after they flee.
The U.S. Department of State imposed sanctions on multiple Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials in July over the government’s alleged treatment of Uighurs. It specifically condemned “forced labor, arbitrary mass detention, and forced population control, and attempts to erase their culture and Muslim faith.”
“The United States is taking action today against the horrific and systematic abuses in Xinjiang and calls on all nations who share our concerns about the CCP’s attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms to join us in condemning this behavior,” Sec. State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming repeatedly denied allegations of systematic Chinese Uighur repression in a July interview on BBC.
“There is no so-called restriction of the population. There is no so-called forced abortion and so on,” Xiaoming told BBC anchor Andrew Marr.
Xiamoing added that the Uighur population has doubled. However, Xinjiang government statistics show the population has actually plummeted, according to The AP.
Increased awareness of the Chinese government’s alleged abuse of Uighurs has put a spotlight on American corporations who have not condemned the country’s policies. Both the NBA and Disney have had significant business interests in China, but have yet to condemn the government for alleged mistreatment of Uighurs.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Landlord Sues CDC, HHS For Eviction Moratorium Leading To ‘Significant Economic Damages’

A civil liberties group filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of a landlord who alleges that a recent U.S. government eviction moratorium order will continue to cause him “ significant economic damages ” from unpaid rent .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) issued an order Friday temporarily halting residential evictions until 2021 in order to “ prevent the further spread ” of coronavirus .
The New Civil Liberties Alliance ( NCLA ) sued on behalf of landlord Rick Brown , whom the organization says has already lost $ 8,092 in unpaid rent on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a mortgage on .
“ CDC ’ s order is an unprecedented power grab that hurts hardworking people who have done nothing more than try to earn a living renting out their property , ” said NCLA litigation counsel Caleb Kruckenberg , according to a Tuesday press release .
He continued : “ If CDC can get away with such a brazen abuse , then federal power has no limits.
” The Supreme Court of Virginia issued an order on Aug. 7 halting evictions in the state until Sept. 7 at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown sought to pursue an eviction of his tenant who hasn ’ t paid rent for months on Sept. 7 , but has been unable to do so as a result of the CDC order , according to the lawsuit .
In addition to not receiving rent payments , Brown has also suffered financial losses from monthly maintenance costs , damages to his property and lost opportunity to rent his property to tenants who could pay him , according to the NCLA press release .
If he were to violate the CDC order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 100,000 fine and a year in jail .
The lawsuit further alleges that CDC overstepped its authority as a federal agency when it issued the order .
Federal agencies have no power to make law or issue an order halting evictions , according to the lawsuit .
“ As sympathetic as many tenants are , the CDC has no power to stop landlords from using state court eviction processes , ” said NCLA executive director and general counsel Mark Chenoweth .
“ Left unchecked , this abuse of power would set a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for tenants and landlords alike.
” The CDC order likened the moratorium to social distancing saying it “ can be an effective public health measure ” to prevent coronavirus from spreading further .
It also said evictions could cause increased homelessness , which in turn would facilitate virus spread .
Roughly 17 million people filed for unemployment in April as coronavirus impacted the country , according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data .
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
The movement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the unemployment spike caused by coronavirus .
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced a bill co-sponsored by seven other members of Congress in April to cancel all rent and mortgage payments throughout the duration of the pandemic .
“ We must take major action to protect the health and economic security of the most vulnerable , including the millions of Americans currently at risk of housing instability and homelessness , ” Omar said , according to a press release .
The defendants listed in Tuesday ’ s lawsuit are CDC , CDC acting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Sec .
Alex Azar .

A civil liberties group filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of a landlord who alleges that a recent U.S. government eviction moratorium order will continue to cause him “significant economic damages” from unpaid rent.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order Friday temporarily halting residential evictions until 2021 in order to “prevent the further spread” of coronavirus. The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) sued on behalf of landlord Rick Brown, whom the organization says has already lost $8,092 in unpaid rent on his Winchester, Virginia property, which he has a mortgage on.
“CDC’s order is an unprecedented power grab that hurts hardworking people who have done nothing more than try to earn a living renting out their property,” said NCLA litigation counsel Caleb Kruckenberg, according to a Tuesday press release.
He continued: “If CDC can get away with such a brazen abuse, then federal power has no limits.”
The Supreme Court of Virginia issued an order on Aug. 7 halting evictions in the state until Sept. 7 at the request of Gov. Ralph Northam. Brown sought to pursue an eviction of his tenant who hasn’t paid rent for months on Sept. 7, but has been unable to do so as a result of the CDC order, according to the lawsuit.
In addition to not receiving rent payments, Brown has also suffered financial losses from monthly maintenance costs, damages to his property and lost opportunity to rent his property to tenants who could pay him, according to the NCLA press release. If he were to violate the CDC order, Brown could be penalized with a $100,000 fine and a year in jail.
The lawsuit further alleges that CDC overstepped its authority as a federal agency when it issued the order. Federal agencies have no power to make law or issue an order halting evictions, according to the lawsuit.
“As sympathetic as many tenants are, the CDC has no power to stop landlords from using state court eviction processes,” said NCLA executive director and general counsel Mark Chenoweth. “Left unchecked, this abuse of power would set a horrible precedent that would destabilize rental markets for tenants and landlords alike.”
The CDC order likened the moratorium to social distancing saying it “can be an effective public health measure” to prevent coronavirus from spreading further. It also said evictions could cause increased homelessness, which in turn would facilitate virus spread.
Roughly 17 million people filed for unemployment in April as coronavirus impacted the country, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.
The movement to cancel rent has gained momentum in light of the unemployment spike caused by coronavirus. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced a bill co-sponsored by seven other members of Congress in April to cancel all rent and mortgage payments throughout the duration of the pandemic.
“We must take major action to protect the health and economic security of the most vulnerable, including the millions of Americans currently at risk of housing instability and homelessness,” Omar said, according to a press release.
The defendants listed in Tuesday’s lawsuit are CDC, CDC acting chief of staff Nina Witkofsky, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Sec. Alex Azar.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Human Rights Groups Largely Silent On Disney Working With China Despite Human Rights Abuses

Human rights groups have largely stayed silent on Disney ’ s collaboration with Communist China despite China ’ s laundry list of human rights abuses .
In the credits of Disney ’ s newly released “ Mulan , ” Disney thanked the Turpan Municipal Bureau of Public Safety , a Chinese agency allegedly responsible for running internment camps that detain Muslim minority groups , according to the BBC .
Disney also filmed “ Mulan ” in Xinjiang , China , where the Chinese government has reportedly imprisoned Uighurs .
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to multiple human rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , including Human Rights Watch , the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , the World Health Organization , Anti-Slavery International , Civil Rights Defenders , the American Civil Liberties Union , and several more .
None of these groups addressed Disney ’ s collaboration with China , though the Chinese government is committing “ demographic genocide ” against Uighur Muslims through forced abortions , birth control , mass detentions , and imprisonment , a June investigation by the Associated Press reported .
Amnesty International appears to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizations that have criticized Disney for the company ’ s actions .
“ The new Mulan movie was filmed in the region where China has Uyghur internment camps and there are ‘ special thanks ’ for a Xinjiang government agency in the credits , ” the organization tweeted Tuesday .
“ @ Disney , can you show us your human rights due diligence report ?
” Disney has not responded to requests for comment from the DCNF .

Human rights groups have largely stayed silent on Disney’s collaboration with Communist China despite China’s laundry list of human rights abuses.
In the credits of Disney’s newly released “Mulan,” Disney thanked the Turpan Municipal Bureau of Public Safety, a Chinese agency allegedly responsible for running internment camps that detain Muslim minority groups, according to the BBC.
Disney also filmed “Mulan” in Xinjiang, China, where the Chinese government has reportedly imprisoned Uighurs.
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to multiple human rights groups regarding Disney’s collaboration with China, including Human Rights Watch, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, Anti-Slavery International, Civil Rights Defenders, the American Civil Liberties Union, and several more.
None of these groups addressed Disney’s collaboration with China, though the Chinese government is committing “demographic genocide” against Uighur Muslims through forced abortions, birth control, mass detentions, and imprisonment, a June investigation by the Associated Press reported. Amnesty International appears to be one of the only major human rights organizations that have criticized Disney for the company’s actions.
“The new Mulan movie was filmed in the region where China has Uyghur internment camps and there are ‘special thanks’ for a Xinjiang government agency in the credits,” the organization tweeted Tuesday. “@Disney, can you show us your human rights due diligence report?”
The new Mulan movie was filmed in the region where China has Uyghur internment camps and there are “special thanks” for a Xinjiang government agency in the credits.@Disney, can you show us your human rights due diligence report?https://t.co/7IaPsYQtKW — Amnesty International (@amnesty) September 8, 2020
Disney has not responded to requests for comment from the DCNF.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Moments After Trump Floats Tom Cotton For SCOTUS, Cotton Says ‘It’s Time For Roe V. Wade To Go’

Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said that it is “ time for Roe V. Wade to go ” moments after President Donald Trump floated Cotton ’ s name as a possible Supreme Court Justice pick .
When Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh replaced former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy after a highly contentious confirmation process , progressive groups , media and activists alike said Kavanaugh was the fifth vote needed to overturn Roe v. Wade .
However , the Supreme Court struck down a law in June that would have significantly restricted abortion access .
Cotton has criticized Planned Parenthood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A ’ rating from the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List .
In May , Cotton led GOP senators in urging the Justice Department to investigate reports that 37 Planned Parenthood affiliates improperly received over $ 80 million in coronavirus funding .
“ Senator Cotton was chosen because evangelicals across the country know he has a real , strong record of standing up for the unborn and protecting religious liberty , ” a source close to Cotton told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
He also criticized Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly attempting to use coronavirus funding to support Planned Parenthood , calling the organization “ purveyors of death.
” “ These are precious little children , made in the image of God and endowed by Him with the same worth and dignity as you and me and all of us , ” Cotton said in February .
“ We have a duty to these little children .
We have a duty not to look away from them.
” Cotton is not the only pro-life candidate to be included in the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley , though Hawley said in a Wednesday tweet that “ Missourians elected me to fight for them in the Senate , and I have no interest in the high court .
I look forward to confirming constitutional conservatives.
” “ One of President Trump ’ s greatest accomplishments has been the restoration of the judicial system through the appointment of judges who respect life and the U.S. Constitution , ” March for Life President Jeanne Mancini said in a statement provided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We anticipate that process will continue in a second term and look forward to the day that courts recognize the inherent dignity of all human life .
”

Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said that it is “time for Roe V. Wade to go” moments after President Donald Trump floated Cotton’s name as a possible Supreme Court Justice pick.
When Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh replaced former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy after a highly contentious confirmation process, progressive groups, media and activists alike said Kavanaugh was the fifth vote needed to overturn Roe v. Wade. However, the Supreme Court struck down a law in June that would have significantly restricted abortion access.
It’s time for Roe v. Wade to go. — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) September 9, 2020
Cotton has criticized Planned Parenthood and abortion advocacy and has an ‘A’ rating from the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List. In May, Cotton led GOP senators in urging the Justice Department to investigate reports that 37 Planned Parenthood affiliates improperly received over $80 million in coronavirus funding.
“Senator Cotton was chosen because evangelicals across the country know he has a real, strong record of standing up for the unborn and protecting religious liberty,” a source close to Cotton told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
He also criticized Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and her fellow Democrats in May for reportedly attempting to use coronavirus funding to support Planned Parenthood, calling the organization “purveyors of death.”
“These are precious little children, made in the image of God and endowed by Him with the same worth and dignity as you and me and all of us,” Cotton said in February. “We have a duty to these little children. We have a duty not to look away from them.”
Cotton is not the only pro-life candidate to be included in the president’s SCOTUS list. The list also included Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, though Hawley said in a Wednesday tweet that “Missourians elected me to fight for them in the Senate, and I have no interest in the high court. I look forward to confirming constitutional conservatives.”
“One of President Trump’s greatest accomplishments has been the restoration of the judicial system through the appointment of judges who respect life and the U.S. Constitution,” March for Life President Jeanne Mancini said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation. “We anticipate that process will continue in a second term and look forward to the day that courts recognize the inherent dignity of all human life.”


truepundit--2020-09-13--University Of Michigan-Dearborn Promotes Two Student Events Based On Skin Color, Later Expresses Reg

University Of Michigan-Dearborn Promotes Two Student Events Based On Skin Color, Later Expresses Regret

The University of Michigan-Dearborn said it regretted the terms used to describe two race-themed virtual student events on Tuesday and hadn ’ t intended to be “ exclusionary.
” The university ’ s Center For Social Justice and Inclusion hosted two online cafes , one for “ students that do not identify as persons of color ” and the other for “ Black , Indigenous and People of Color , ” according to event descriptions .
“ The BIPOC ( Black , Indigenous , and People Of Color ) Cafe is a space for student from marginalized racial/ethnic/cultural communities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the event description said .
The other event was described as “ a space for students that do not identify as persons of color to gather and to discuss their experience as students on campus and as non-POC in the world.
” The university said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation , “ The terms used to describe these virtual events and the descriptions themselves were not clear and not reflective of the university ’ s commitment to diversity , equity and inclusion.
” “ The events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusionary for individuals of a certain race .
Both events were open to all members of the UM-Dearborn campus community , ” the statement said .
University of Michigan-Dearborn Vice Chancellor Ken Kettenbeil told the DCNF , “ It could have been clearer that the entire campus community was invited to participate in either event ( even though events were posted on social media that our entire campus community follows ) .
” “ Do we apologize for this , yes , ” he added .

The University of Michigan-Dearborn said it regretted the terms used to describe two race-themed virtual student events on Tuesday and hadn’t intended to be “exclusionary.”
The university’s Center For Social Justice and Inclusion hosted two online cafes, one for “students that do not identify as persons of color” and the other for “Black, Indigenous and People of Color,” according to event descriptions.
“The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) Cafe is a space for student [sic] from marginalized racial/ethnic/cultural communities to gather and to relate with one another,” the event description said.
The other event was described as “a space for students that do not identify as persons of color to gather and to discuss their experience as students on campus and as non-POC in the world.”
Update! Seems like @UM_Dearborn has two cafes. Competing cafes. I get the intention but this was not thought out and very lazy. pic.twitter.com/BqTFy8rXN6 — Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) September 9, 2020
The university said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation, “The terms used to describe these virtual events and the descriptions themselves were not clear and not reflective of the university’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.”
“The events were never intended to be exclusive or exclusionary for individuals of a certain race. Both events were open to all members of the UM-Dearborn campus community,” the statement said.
University of Michigan-Dearborn Vice Chancellor Ken Kettenbeil told the DCNF, “It could have been clearer that the entire campus community was invited to participate in either event (even though events were posted on social media that our entire campus community follows).”
“Do we apologize for this, yes,” he added.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Prominent Disney Stakeholder Calls Company’s Embrace Of China ‘Wildly Offensive,’ Demands Answers

• Disney ’ s decision to thank Chinese officials is tantamount to “ normalizing genocide , ” stockholder Justin Danhof told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
• Disney ’ s executives “ will be hearing from us in a formal way ” on the company ’ s embrace of China despite its alleged imprisonment of minority Muslims , Danhof said about the company ’ s other stakeholders .
• Disney opened a $ 5.5 billion entertainment resort in Shanghai , China , in 2016 , with former CEO Bob Iger calling the resort the “ greatest opportunity since buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embrace of China despite its reported oppression of the Uighur Muslims is akin to “ normalizing genocide , ” according to one company stockholder who claims investors are preparing to formally demand answers from the company .
It ’ s inconceivable that Disney was unaware that Xinjiang , China , is the location where China is imprisoning the country ’ s Uighur population , stockholder Justin Danhof told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Disney is facing intense criticism for filming in 2019 the live-action version of “ Mulan ” in Xinjiang , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interned .
“ Disney will be hearing from us in a formal way on this issue .
We will be engaging with Disney in that way , ” Danhof said , referring to his fellow stockholders .
“ Other investors who are not aware of what Disney is doing will be made aware.
” Danhof did not elaborate on what he and the other stockholders supposedly have planned , noting that he does not like to discuss such internal matters .
In the credits for “ Mulan , ” Disney thanked a Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Safety , which is allegedly responsible for running internment camps housing China ’ s Muslim minority groups , the BBC reported Monday .
Numerous reports show Uighurs held in concentration camps and subjected to forced sterilization .
“ It ’ s wildly offensive , ” said Danhof , general counsel and director of the Free Enterprise Project , which is a product of conservative think tank National Center for Public Policy Research .
“ There can be no doubt that Disney has to be aware of this .
Some executives probably even saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Danhof has a history of grilling executives on conservative matters .
He presented CEO Bob Chapek with research at an annual meeting of Disney shareholders in March supposedly showing bias in Disney ’ s ABC News division .
The Media Research Center study Danhof prepared at the meeting suggested ABC News ’ s coverage of President Donald Trump is overwhelmingly negative .
Danhof asked Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger during a stakeholder meeting in 2018 about ABC host Joy Behar ’ s past criticisms of Vice President Mike Pence ’ s Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the company ’ s CEO in 2020 , said he took exception to Behar ’ s remarks .
That meeting ultimately resulted in Behar apologizing for mocking Christians , Danhof told the DCNF .
Disney won ’ t be able to hide from its ties to China , according to Peter Flaherty , chairman and CEO of the National Legal and Policy Center ( NLPC ) , a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit that promotes ethics in public life .
Flaherty is an “ anti-corruption activist who has successfully pursued some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to NLPC ’ s website .
“ Disney can not stonewall this , ” Flaherty told the DCNF .
“ Unlike other issues , human rights in China is something that does concern both conservatives and liberals , so they could have a pretty broad coalition allied against them even though we live in polarized times .
Disney ignores the protests at their own risk .
“ The Chinese government is working to lower the birthrates of Uighurs while encouraging other native populations to have more children , an Associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The study was based on interviews with former detainees , family members and a former detention camp instructor , as well as government statistics and documents , AP said .
Meanwhile , Disney opened a $ 5.5 billion entertainment resort in Shanghai , China , in 2016 , Variety reported .
Iger called Shanghai Disney the company ’ s “ greatest opportunity since buying land in Florida.
” Disney partnered with a state-owned company , Shanghai Shendi Group , for the resort .
“ Certain anti-Chinese forces abroad are smearing and attacking China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman Zhao Lijian said about Disney ’ s work in Xinjiang at a briefing Tuesday .
Disney has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .

Disney’s decision to thank Chinese officials is tantamount to “normalizing genocide,” stockholder Justin Danhof told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Disney’s executives “will be hearing from us in a formal way” on the company’s embrace of China despite its alleged imprisonment of minority Muslims, Danhof said about the company’s other stakeholders.
Disney opened a $5.5 billion entertainment resort in Shanghai, China, in 2016, with former CEO Bob Iger calling the resort the “greatest opportunity since buying land in Florida.”
Disney’s embrace of China despite its reported oppression of the Uighur Muslims is akin to “normalizing genocide,” according to one company stockholder who claims investors are preparing to formally demand answers from the company.
It’s inconceivable that Disney was unaware that Xinjiang, China, is the location where China is imprisoning the country’s Uighur population, stockholder Justin Danhof told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Disney is facing intense criticism for filming in 2019 the live-action version of “Mulan” in Xinjiang, where the minority group is allegedly being interned.
“Disney will be hearing from us in a formal way on this issue. We will be engaging with Disney in that way,” Danhof said, referring to his fellow stockholders. “Other investors who are not aware of what Disney is doing will be made aware.”
Danhof did not elaborate on what he and the other stockholders supposedly have planned, noting that he does not like to discuss such internal matters.
In the credits for “Mulan,” Disney thanked a Chinese agency called Turpan Municipal Bureau of Public Safety, which is allegedly responsible for running internment camps housing China’s Muslim minority groups, the BBC reported Monday. Numerous reports show Uighurs held in concentration camps and subjected to forced sterilization.
“It’s wildly offensive,” said Danhof, general counsel and director of the Free Enterprise Project, which is a product of conservative think tank National Center for Public Policy Research. “There can be no doubt that Disney has to be aware of this. Some executives probably even saw some of the centers housing the Uighurs.”
Danhof has a history of grilling executives on conservative matters. He presented CEO Bob Chapek with research at an annual meeting of Disney shareholders in March supposedly showing bias in Disney’s ABC News division. The Media Research Center study Danhof prepared at the meeting suggested ABC News’s coverage of President Donald Trump is overwhelmingly negative.
Danhof asked Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger during a stakeholder meeting in 2018 about ABC host Joy Behar’s past criticisms of Vice President Mike Pence’s Christian faith. Iger, who stepped down as the company’s CEO in 2020, said he took exception to Behar’s remarks. That meeting ultimately resulted in Behar apologizing for mocking Christians, Danhof told the DCNF.
Disney won’t be able to hide from its ties to China, according to Peter Flaherty, chairman and CEO of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit that promotes ethics in public life. Flaherty is an “anti-corruption activist who has successfully pursued some of the most powerful members of Congress,” according to NLPC’s website.
“Disney cannot stonewall this,” Flaherty told the DCNF. “Unlike other issues, human rights in China is something that does concern both conservatives and liberals, so they could have a pretty broad coalition allied against them even though we live in polarized times. Disney ignores the protests at their own risk. “
The Chinese government is working to lower the birthrates of Uighurs while encouraging other native populations to have more children, an Associated Press investigation published in June found. The study was based on interviews with former detainees, family members and a former detention camp instructor, as well as government statistics and documents, AP said.
Meanwhile, Disney opened a $5.5 billion entertainment resort in Shanghai, China, in 2016, Variety reported. Iger called Shanghai Disney the company’s “greatest opportunity since buying land in Florida.” Disney partnered with a state-owned company, Shanghai Shendi Group, for the resort.
“Certain anti-Chinese forces abroad are smearing and attacking China in Xinjiang,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said about Disney’s work in Xinjiang at a briefing Tuesday. Disney has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.


truepundit--2020-09-13--GOP Senator Questions Whether Mueller Team Cell Phone Deletions Were ‘Widespread Intentional Effort’

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is questioning whether deletions from more than two dozen cell phones used by members of the special counsel ’ s team were part of a “ widespread intentional effort ” to scrub data from the devices .
Grassley , the Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee , asked Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray in a letter on Friday whether they are investigating if members of the special counsel ’ s team violated agency procedures or broke any laws regarding the handling of information on their phones .
Justice Department documents released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phones used by members of the special counsel ’ s team were wiped clean of text messages and other data .
A spreadsheet that tracked all phones used in the special counsel ’ s probe shows many of their users claimed to have accidentally wiped the phones clean , mostly due to entering incorrect passwords too many times .
Andrew Weissmann , a top prosecutor on the investigation , said he deleted data from his phone on two occasions in 2018 , once , he claimed , because he entered his password incorrectly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ accidentally wiped his cell phone ” again on Sept. 27 , 2018 .
James Quarles , Kyle Freeney , L. Rush Atkinson and Greg Andres also said they accidentally wiped their phones , according to the Justice Department records .
“ It appears that Special Counsel Mueller ’ s team may have deleted federal records that could be key to better understanding their decision-making process as they pursued their investigation and wrote their report , ” Grassley said in the letter to Barr and Wray .
Grassley noted that several of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general began an investigation into the FBI ’ s handling of the Trump-Russia probe .
“ Moreover , based on this new information , the number of times and the stated reasons for the deletions calls into question whether or not it was a widespread intentional effort , ” said Grassley .
Grassley is seeking all records from all phones used by employees of the special counsel ’ s office , as well as records showing the explanations that employees provided for deletions on their phones .
Grassley is also pressing Barr and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether members of the special counsel ’ s team violated Justice Department policies or broke the law .
A top FBI investigator , Peter Strzok , was removed from the special counsel ’ s team in July 2017 after the inspector general discovered anti-Trump text messages on his FBI-issued phone .
Other anti-Trump messages were discovered on the phone of Kevin Clinesmith , a former FBI attorney who also worked on the special counsel ’ s team .
The FBI declined to comment on whether the bureau has investigated the cell phone deletions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a request for comment .

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is questioning whether deletions from more than two dozen cell phones used by members of the special counsel’s team were part of a “widespread intentional effort” to scrub data from the devices.
Grassley, the Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, asked Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray in a letter on Friday whether they are investigating if members of the special counsel’s team violated agency procedures or broke any laws regarding the handling of information on their phones.
Justice Department documents released Thursday showed that more than 25 cell phones used by members of the special counsel’s team were wiped clean of text messages and other data. A spreadsheet that tracked all phones used in the special counsel’s probe shows many of their users claimed to have accidentally wiped the phones clean, mostly due to entering incorrect passwords too many times.
Andrew Weissmann, a top prosecutor on the investigation, said he deleted data from his phone on two occasions in 2018, once, he claimed, because he entered his password incorrectly too many times. He said he “accidentally wiped his cell phone” again on Sept. 27, 2018.
James Quarles, Kyle Freeney, L. Rush Atkinson and Greg Andres also said they accidentally wiped their phones, according to the Justice Department records.
“It appears that Special Counsel Mueller’s team may have deleted federal records that could be key to better understanding their decision-making process as they pursued their investigation and wrote their report,” Grassley said in the letter to Barr and Wray.
Grassley noted that several of the deletions occurred after the Justice Department inspector general began an investigation into the FBI’s handling of the Trump-Russia probe.
“Moreover, based on this new information, the number of times and the stated reasons for the deletions calls into question whether or not it was a widespread intentional effort,” said Grassley.
Grassley is seeking all records from all phones used by employees of the special counsel’s office, as well as records showing the explanations that employees provided for deletions on their phones.
Grassley is also pressing Barr and Wray to say whether they are investigating whether members of the special counsel’s team violated Justice Department policies or broke the law.
A top FBI investigator, Peter Strzok, was removed from the special counsel’s team in July 2017 after the inspector general discovered anti-Trump text messages on his FBI-issued phone. Other anti-Trump messages were discovered on the phone of Kevin Clinesmith, a former FBI attorney who also worked on the special counsel’s team.
The FBI declined to comment on whether the bureau has investigated the cell phone deletions. The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Professor Who Lied About Being Black Resigns From George Washington University

The George Washington University professor who pretended to be black has resigned , the college announced Wednesday .
Jessica Krug , a history professor , apologized in a Sept. 3 Medium post for pretending to be black and admitted that she was a white Jewish woman and called herself a “ culture leech.
” “ Update regarding Jessica Krug : Dr. Krug has resigned her position , effective immediately .
Her classes for this semester will be taught by other faculty members , and students in those courses will receive additional information this week , ” George Washington University tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Krug wouldn ’ t be teaching for the semester , the New York Post reported .
The university ’ s history department called for Krug ’ s resignation in a Friday statement .
“ Failing that , the department recommends the rescinding of her tenure and the termination of her appointment , ” the statement said .
Krug wrote in her Medium post : “ I should absolutely be cancelled .
No .
I don ’ t write in passive voice , ever , because I believe we must name power .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I absolutely cancel myself .
”

The George Washington University professor who pretended to be black has resigned, the college announced Wednesday.
Jessica Krug, a history professor, apologized in a Sept. 3 Medium post for pretending to be black and admitted that she was a white Jewish woman and called herself a “culture leech.”
“Update regarding Jessica Krug: Dr. Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately. Her classes for this semester will be taught by other faculty members, and students in those courses will receive additional information this week,” George Washington University tweeted.
Update regarding Jessica Krug: Dr. Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately. Her classes for this semester will be taught by other faculty members, and students in those courses will receive additional information this week. — GW University (@GWtweets) September 9, 2020
School officials had previously said that Krug wouldn’t be teaching for the semester, the New York Post reported.
The university’s history department called for Krug’s resignation in a Friday statement.
“Failing that, the department recommends the rescinding of her tenure and the termination of her appointment,” the statement said.
Krug wrote in her Medium post: “I should absolutely be cancelled. No. I don’t write in passive voice, ever, because I believe we must name power. So. You should absolutely cancel me, and I absolutely cancel myself.”


truepundit--2020-09-13--‘Going To Die Today’: Police Chief Reportedly Slashed In Face With Ice Pick At His Own Home

A South Carolina police chief was reportedly stabbed beneath the eye with an icepick at his own home on Monday @ @ @ @ @ Fuda said he answered a knock at his door and was greeted by a suspect @ @ @ @ @ “ going to die today , ” local police told ABC 4 .
The man @ @ @ @ @ as Forrest Bowman , allegedly thrust an icepick into Fuda ’ s face and fled @ @ @ @ @ outlet reported .
Bowman was reportedly arrested after a standoff at his mobile home , @ @ @ @ @ tactical law enforcement team deployed a robot and gassed the alleged stabber to bring him @ @ @ @ @ the local outlet .
Bowman was naked and screaming when a SWAT team escorted him @ @ @ @ @ WCSC 5 .
The alleged stabber faces attempted murder charges and a local judge has @ @ @ @ @ , the local news source reported .

A South Carolina police chief was reportedly stabbed beneath the eye with an icepick at his own home on Monday.
Bonneau Police Chief Franco Fuda said he answered a knock at his door and was greeted by a suspect who said the chief was “going to die today,” local police told ABC 4. The man, who was later identified as Forrest Bowman, allegedly thrust an icepick into Fuda’s face and fled the scene, the local outlet reported.
Bowman was reportedly arrested after a standoff at his mobile home, ABC 4 reported.
A tactical law enforcement team deployed a robot and gassed the alleged stabber to bring him into custody, according to the local outlet.
Bowman was naked and screaming when a SWAT team escorted him in handcuffs, according to WCSC 5. The alleged stabber faces attempted murder charges and a local judge has denied bond in the case, the local news source reported.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Army Soldier To Receive Medal Of Honor For Saving Around 75 Hostages Facing Execution From ISIS

An Army sergeant major who rescued around 75 hostages from being executed by ISIS fighters in Iraq will be awarded the Medal of Honor on Friday , the U.S. Army announced on Tuesday .
Sgt .
Maj. Thomas “ Patrick ” Payne ran through a burning building and enemy gunfire with a pair of bolt cutters to free the hostages during a rescue mission , according to the Army .
Payne , 36 , was sent home from Iraq after a grenade blast shattered one of his knees in the summer of 2010 , according to the Army .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parent ’ s care and returned to the Army in 2015 when he and others rescued the hostages from ISIS fighters .
“ There comes a time when sympathy is over , ” Payne said , the Army reported .
“ It ’ s time to get to work and get back out there.
” Payne ’ s unit was deployed in Iraq when they received an alert from the Kurdish Regional Government that Iraqi security forces had been captured and were facing execution by ISIS fighters inside a Hawija prison , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came to us for assistance and we ’ re not going to let them down , ” Payne said.
, according to the Army .
“ Time was of the essence .
There were freshly dug graves .
If we didn ’ t action this raid , then the hostages were likely to be executed.
” The unit was given a week to plan the rescue mission , which took place on Oct. 22 , 2015 , according to the Army .
Payne ’ s unit cleared the building and freed around 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backup from the other half of the group who faced heavy enemy fire , according to the Army .
Payne ran through the burning building under enemy fire with a pair of bolt cutters to free the remaining hostages , according to the Army .
“ My focus was the hostages , ” Payne said , according to the Army .
“ That was our mission.
” Payne attempted to enlist with the Marine Corps shortly after the 9/11 attacks when he was 17-years-old , though his mom would not sign his waiver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kid , I wanted to be like a G.I .
Joe , ” Payne said , according to the Army .
“ I was always fascinated with the military.
” Payne decided to join the Army after seeing highlights from the Army ’ s Best Ranger Competition on ESPN just before his 18th birthday , according to the Army .
His recruiters reportedly told Payne , “ you were our last pick , we didn ’ t expect you to make it.
” “ I was given an opportunity and sometimes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself , ” Payne said , according to the Army .
Payne went on to win the Army ’ s Best Ranger Competition in 2012 , according to the Army .

An Army sergeant major who rescued around 75 hostages from being executed by ISIS fighters in Iraq will be awarded the Medal of Honor on Friday, the U.S. Army announced on Tuesday.
Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne ran through a burning building and enemy gunfire with a pair of bolt cutters to free the hostages during a rescue mission, according to the Army.
Payne, 36, was sent home from Iraq after a grenade blast shattered one of his knees in the summer of 2010, according to the Army. He made a full recovery while in his parent’s care and returned to the Army in 2015 when he and others rescued the hostages from ISIS fighters.
“There comes a time when sympathy is over,” Payne said, the Army reported. “It’s time to get to work and get back out there.”
Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, who risked his life to save dozens of hostages facing imminent execution by ISIS fighters will be awarded the Medal of Honor. #MOH @CJTFOIR https://t.co/r8Hprhm5ll — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 8, 2020
Payne’s unit was deployed in Iraq when they received an alert from the Kurdish Regional Government that Iraqi security forces had been captured and were facing execution by ISIS fighters inside a Hawija prison, according to the Army.
“Our partners came to us for assistance and we’re not going to let them down,” Payne said., according to the Army. “Time was of the essence. There were freshly dug graves. If we didn’t action this raid, then the hostages were likely to be executed.”
The unit was given a week to plan the rescue mission, which took place on Oct. 22, 2015, according to the Army.
Payne’s unit cleared the building and freed around 40 hostages before responding to a request for backup from the other half of the group who faced heavy enemy fire, according to the Army.
Payne ran through the burning building under enemy fire with a pair of bolt cutters to free the remaining hostages, according to the Army.
“My focus was the hostages,” Payne said, according to the Army. “That was our mission.”
#BenningsBest Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne will receive the U.S. military’s highest honor for valor in combat in a White House ceremony on Friday, September 11. To read more about Payne’s heroic actions, visit https://t.co/L1x77dcVrm @PatDonahoeArmy @PaulFunk2 @TRADOC @USArmy — US Army Fort Benning (@FortBenning) September 9, 2020
Payne attempted to enlist with the Marine Corps shortly after the 9/11 attacks when he was 17-years-old, though his mom would not sign his waiver, the Army reported.
“As a kid, I wanted to be like a G.I. Joe,” Payne said, according to the Army. “I was always fascinated with the military.”
Payne decided to join the Army after seeing highlights from the Army’s Best Ranger Competition on ESPN just before his 18th birthday, according to the Army. His recruiters reportedly told Payne, “you were our last pick, we didn’t expect you to make it.”
“I was given an opportunity and sometimes that’s all you need to prove yourself,” Payne said, according to the Army.
Payne went on to win the Army’s Best Ranger Competition in 2012, according to the Army.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Big Tech Billionaires Should Buy As Many Media Outlets As Possible For Protection, Former Dem Operat

Big Tech Billionaires Should Buy As Many Media Outlets As Possible For Protection, Former Dem Operative Says

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg should purchase as many media outlets as possible to stave off criticism from lawmakers and regulators who target Silicon Valley , one former Democratic operative who invests in tech startups argued Wednesday .
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos showed what is possible when a Silicon Valley executive buys a major American newspaper , according to Bradley Tusk , a venture capitalist who invests in the tech industry .
Tusk , a former Democratic operative who worked as a communications director for Sen. Chuck Schumer , was referring to Bezos ’ s 2013 purchase of The Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magazine FastCompany Wednesday listing three of the main reasons why he believes Bezos ’ s $ 250 million purchase of the newspaper was a solid move .
“ For what now constitutes around .1 % of his net worth , Bezos purchased 1 ) the grudging respect of veteran journalists who appreciate his deep-pocketed but hands-off management style ; 2 ) honorary statesman status in Washington ; and 3 ) the ability to help shape political narratives around his friends and enemies , ” Tusk wrote .
He added : “ With the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever , the more armor you have , the better.
” Tusk , who helped defend ride sharing company Uber in 2015 after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted unsuccessfully to cap how many vehicles the company could operate in the city , went on to suggest Zuckerberg do the same .
“ If Mark Zuckerberg were truly ruthless , he would buy every mainstream media outlet he can get his hands on , ” he wrote , emphasizing that he believes the Facebook CEO is ruthless .
“ Any acquisition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a naked political play for protection , but it could still hold real value , so long as he treated his new toys with respect.
” Google , Facebook , Twitter and other major tech platforms have received scrutiny over the past several years for supposedly monopolizing digital media .
Democrats and Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee questioned Zuckerberg alongside CEOs Tim Cook of Apple , Bezos , and Sundar Pichai of Google during an antitrust hearing in July on whether their companies violate federal antitrust laws .
Leading up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jayapal argued that there ’ s ample evidence showing Bezos and the other executives are guilty of using anti-competitive practices .
Evidence shows they used a “ copy-acquire-kill ” strategy , Jayapal told the Washington Post in July .
The committee has seen “ very specific language from top-level executives about that , ” Jayapal added without providing more details .
Google consistently accounts for roughly 90 % of online information searches , Vox reported in May , citing Google Trends .
The Daily Caller News Foundation reported in 2018 that the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artificially manipulate search results on the platform .
The Wall Street Journal reported in April that Amazon used data from independent sellers to develop competing products .

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg should purchase as many media outlets as possible to stave off criticism from lawmakers and regulators who target Silicon Valley, one former Democratic operative who invests in tech startups argued Wednesday.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos showed what is possible when a Silicon Valley executive buys a major American newspaper, according to Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist who invests in the tech industry. Tusk, a former Democratic operative who worked as a communications director for Sen. Chuck Schumer, was referring to Bezos’s 2013 purchase of The Washington Post.
Tusk wrote an editorial for business magazine FastCompany Wednesday listing three of the main reasons why he believes Bezos’s $250 million purchase of the newspaper was a solid move.
“For what now constitutes around .1% of his net worth, Bezos purchased 1) the grudging respect of veteran journalists who appreciate his deep-pocketed but hands-off management style; 2) honorary statesman status in Washington; and 3) the ability to help shape political narratives around his friends and enemies,” Tusk wrote.
He added: “With the Silicon Valley elite facing more criticism than ever, the more armor you have, the better.”
Tusk, who helped defend ride sharing company Uber in 2015 after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted unsuccessfully to cap how many vehicles the company could operate in the city, went on to suggest Zuckerberg do the same.
“If Mark Zuckerberg were truly ruthless, he would buy every mainstream media outlet he can get his hands on,” he wrote, emphasizing that he believes the Facebook CEO is ruthless. “Any acquisition would be seen for what it is, a naked political play for protection, but it could still hold real value, so long as he treated his new toys with respect.”
Google, Facebook, Twitter and other major tech platforms have received scrutiny over the past several years for supposedly monopolizing digital media.
Democrats and Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee questioned Zuckerberg alongside CEOs Tim Cook of Apple, Bezos, and Sundar Pichai of Google during an antitrust hearing in July on whether their companies violate federal antitrust laws.
Leading up to the hearing, Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal argued that there’s ample evidence showing Bezos and the other executives are guilty of using anti-competitive practices. Evidence shows they used a “copy-acquire-kill” strategy, Jayapal told the Washington Post in July.
The committee has seen “very specific language from top-level executives about that,” Jayapal added without providing more details.
Google consistently accounts for roughly 90% of online information searches, Vox reported in May, citing Google Trends. The Daily Caller News Foundation reported in 2018 that the company’s employees have expressed willingness to artificially manipulate search results on the platform.
The Wall Street Journal reported in April that Amazon used data from independent sellers to develop competing products.


truepundit--2020-09-13--NFL Player Charged In $1.2 Million Coronavirus Relief Scheme

An NFL player was arrested Thursday and charged with illegally obtaining more than $ 1.2 million in coronavirus relief loans , the government announced .
Prosecutors charged New York Jets wide receiver Joshua Bellamy , 31 , with wire fraud , bank fraud and conspiracy charges in connection with an alleged scheme involving 10 other co-conspirators .
The co-conspirators sought $ 24 million in loans from the Small Business Administration under the Paycheck Protection Act .
Billions of dollars in PPP loans have been given to small businesses to help them cover payroll and other business expenses during the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 with the New York Jets worth up to $ 5 million .
The team released him on Tuesday .
It is unclear how much he will be paid for the 2020 season , which begins Thursday night .
Prosecutors allege that Bellamy obtained $ 1,246,565 in fraudulent loans for his company , Drip Entertainment LLC .
He allegedly spent nearly $ 63,000 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and withdrew $ 302,000 in cash .
He also allegedly spent $ 95,000 at two jewelry stores .
A criminal complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-conspirators in the scheme is now working as a confidential human source for the FBI in the investigation .
The confidential source , who is not identified , filed paperwork for Bellamy that falsely claimed he employed 47 people at Drip Entertainment .
Bellamy agreed to make a kickback payment of $ 311,000 to the FBI ’ s source .
The informant also requested $ 19,000 from Bellamy to file paperwork to seek forgiveness for the loans , according to the criminal complaint .
Bellamy is set to appear before a magistrate judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Justice Department press release .
Justice Department officials said at a press conference earlier Thursday that 57 individuals have been charged with seeking $ 175 million in fraudulent PPP loans since the program started .

An NFL player was arrested Thursday and charged with illegally obtaining more than $1.2 million in coronavirus relief loans, the government announced.
Prosecutors charged New York Jets wide receiver Joshua Bellamy, 31, with wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy charges in connection with an alleged scheme involving 10 other co-conspirators.
The co-conspirators sought $24 million in loans from the Small Business Administration under the Paycheck Protection Act. Billions of dollars in PPP loans have been given to small businesses to help them cover payroll and other business expenses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Bellamy signed a two-year contract in 2019 with the New York Jets worth up to $5 million. The team released him on Tuesday. It is unclear how much he will be paid for the 2020 season, which begins Thursday night.
Prosecutors allege that Bellamy obtained $1,246,565 in fraudulent loans for his company, Drip Entertainment LLC. He allegedly spent nearly $63,000 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and withdrew $302,000 in cash. He also allegedly spent $95,000 at two jewelry stores.
A criminal complaint against Bellamy says that one of the co-conspirators in the scheme is now working as a confidential human source for the FBI in the investigation.
The confidential source, who is not identified, filed paperwork for Bellamy that falsely claimed he employed 47 people at Drip Entertainment.
Bellamy agreed to make a kickback payment of $311,000 to the FBI’s source. The informant also requested $19,000 from Bellamy to file paperwork to seek forgiveness for the loans, according to the criminal complaint.
Bellamy is set to appear before a magistrate judge in Florida on Thursday, according to a Justice Department press release.
Justice Department officials said at a press conference earlier Thursday that 57 individuals have been charged with seeking $175 million in fraudulent PPP loans since the program started.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Killer Mosquito Clouds Rise From Swamp, Descend On Louisiana Livestock And Drain Their Blood

Clouds of mosquitoes are swarming and fatally draining livestock of their blood in southwest Louisiana , according to a Thursday report .
Louisiana-based veterinarian Craig Fontenot said that 300 to 500 cattle have been lost to killer mosquito clouds in a five-parish area following Hurricane Laura , according to the Associated Press .
The bugs attack in large swarms , drawing blood until the targeted animal becomes exhausted and bleeds out under their skin .
“ They ’ re vicious little suckers , ” Fontenot said , the AP reported .
The mosquitoes have so far claimed the lives of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deer rancher in the area lost around 30 of his livestock , according to the AP .
“ He ’ s saying it ’ s over $ 100,000 he lost , ” Fontenot added .
“ The population just exploded in the southwest part of the state , “ Louisiana State University AgCenter agent Jeremy Herbert said in a press release .
Fontenot added that the mosquito population also bloomed in the area following Hurricane Lili in 2002 and Hurricane Rita in 2005 , the AP reported .
Parish officials have begun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distributed by planes , according to the LSU AgCnter press release .
AgCenter veterinarian Christine Navarre said , “ Basically , there are many products that can be applied to the animals , either in a spray , spot-on or with back rubs.
” She continued , “ It will depend on what is available locally and what works for the situation .
”

Clouds of mosquitoes are swarming and fatally draining livestock of their blood in southwest Louisiana, according to a Thursday report.
Louisiana-based veterinarian Craig Fontenot said that 300 to 500 cattle have been lost to killer mosquito clouds in a five-parish area following Hurricane Laura, according to the Associated Press.
The bugs attack in large swarms, drawing blood until the targeted animal becomes exhausted and bleeds out under their skin.
“They’re vicious little suckers,” Fontenot said, the AP reported. The mosquitoes have so far claimed the lives of both horses and cows. Fontenot said a deer rancher in the area lost around 30 of his livestock, according to the AP.
“He’s saying it’s over $100,000 he lost,” Fontenot added.
Just another reminder of how bad things are now after having spent decades ignoring climate change. Here in Louisiana, clouds of mosquitoes have been so thick since Hurricane Laura that they’re killing cattle and horses. 2020 needed to suck more I guess.
https://t.co/E40RhJyUgP — Scott Santens🧢🏄♂ (@scottsantens) September 10, 2020
“The population just exploded in the southwest part of the state, “ Louisiana State University AgCenter agent Jeremy Herbert said in a press release.
Fontenot added that the mosquito population also bloomed in the area following Hurricane Lili in 2002 and Hurricane Rita in 2005, the AP reported.
Parish officials have begun spraying areas of concern with insecticides, distributed by planes, according to the LSU AgCnter press release. AgCenter veterinarian Christine Navarre said, “Basically, there are many products that can be applied to the animals, either in a spray, spot-on or with back rubs.”
She continued, “It will depend on what is available locally and what works for the situation.”
Hurricane Laura hit the Louisiana shore Aug. 27 as a Category 4 storm, CNN reported.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Biden Says He Opposes NAFTA Despite Voting For It, Won’t Give Trump Credit For USMCA

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said the trade deal President Donald Trump signed in 2018 is better than the trade deal he voted for in 1993 as a senator .
Biden admitted that the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement ( USMCA ) was better than the North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ) in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper that aired Thursday .
However , he refused to give Trump credit for the USMCA instead saying the House of Representatives was primarily responsible .
“ It is better than NAFTA , ” Biden told Tapper .
“ But look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even with NAFTA .
We now have this gigantic deficit in trade with Mexico .
Not because NAFTA wasn ’ t made better , but because the overall trade policy and how he deals with it made everything worse.
” Former President Barack Obama and Biden campaigned in 2008 on renegotiating NAFTA , but did not do so during their term , The New York Times reported .
Biden voted for NAFTA in November 1993 .
“ He renegotiated NAFTA and you didn ’ t , ” Tapper said .
Biden responded , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that didn ’ t go along with us renegotiating it.
” Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate between 2009 and 2011 .
The Obama administration said it was uninterested in renegotiating NAFTA in 2009 , according to The Times .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said the trade deal President Donald Trump signed in 2018 is better than the trade deal he voted for in 1993 as a senator.
Biden admitted that the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) was better than the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper that aired Thursday. However, he refused to give Trump credit for the USMCA instead saying the House of Representatives was primarily responsible.
“It is better than NAFTA,” Biden told Tapper.
“But look what the overall trade policy has done even with NAFTA. We now have this gigantic deficit in trade with Mexico. Not because NAFTA wasn’t made better, but because the overall trade policy and how he deals with it made everything worse.”
Former President Barack Obama and Biden campaigned in 2008 on renegotiating NAFTA, but did not do so during their term, The New York Times reported. Biden voted for NAFTA in November 1993.
“He renegotiated NAFTA and you didn’t,” Tapper said.
Biden responded, “Because we had a Republican congress that didn’t go along with us renegotiating it.”
Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate between 2009 and 2011. The Obama administration said it was uninterested in renegotiating NAFTA in 2009, according to The Times.


truepundit--2020-09-13--As Joe Biden Condemns Rioters And Looters, Kamala Harris Continues To Support Group That Bails Out S

As Joe Biden Condemns Rioters And Looters, Kamala Harris Continues To Support Group That Bails Out Suspected Violent Criminals

• Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is still actively raising money for a Minnesota bail fund that has supported people charged with violent felonies .
• Harris urged her followers to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund in a June 1 tweet that linked to a fundraising page that contained her picture and her former presidential campaign ’ s slogan .
• Harris ’ s fundraising page for the MFF is still actively processing contributions as of Thursday afternoon , the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed .
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris continues to actively raise money for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several suspects charged with violent felonies , including murder and sex crimes .
Harris called on her followers to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund ( MFF ) in a June 1 tweet , saying that contributions to the fund would help post bail for people arrested during protests against the police-custody death of George Floyd , which sparked nationwide unrest and riots across the country .
The fundraising page Harris linked to in her tweet , which contains a picture of Harris and the slogan for her former presidential campaign , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caller News Foundation verified Harris ’ s link was still active by making a $ 1 contribution through the page Thursday afternoon .
Among the people that MFF bailed out of jail after Floyd ’ s death include Jaleel Stallings , who according to Fox9 faces attempted murder charges for shooting at members of a SWAT Team during riots in late May .
The MFF paid $ 75,000 to bail Stallings out of jail , Fox9 reported .
Harris ’ s fundraising page for the MFF remains active despite Biden ’ s condemnation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You know , as I said after George Floyd ’ s murder , ” Biden said , “ protesting brutality is a right and absolutely necessary .
But burning down communities is not protest , its needless violence – violence that endangers lives , violence that guts businesses and shutters businesses that serve the community.
” At least 13 staffers working for Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign also donated to the MFF in the first week following Floyd ’ s death , according to Reuters .
The Biden campaign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple requests for comment .
It ’ s unclear how much Harris ’ s tweet has raised for the MFF .
Overall , the group brought in $ 35 million since Floyd ’ s death .
The MFF said in a Sept. 4 statement it had paid $ 3,475,000 for county bails since “ the uprising , ” $ 210,000 of that going to fund bail for people facing protest-related charges .
At least one individual has committed additional violent crimes on the streets after being bailed out by the MFF .
Lionel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in connection to an attempted robbery against a bar manager on Aug. 14 that left the victim with traumatic brain injury , Alpha News reported .
Timms was released from jail in late July after the MFF posted his bail in relation to a separate third-degree felony assault charge he faces for allegedly assaulting a person on a bus on July 11 .
MFF Interim Executive Director Greg Lewin issued a statement in response to Timms ’ second arrest in late August , saying the fund was “ deeply saddened and troubled ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular and well-respected member of our community.
” Lewin said the Timms ’ second arrest while out on bail was the failure of the criminal justice system .
“ e didn ’ t do enough to mitigate that damage by ensuring that Mr. Timss had the support he needed to come back to the community , ” Lewin wrote .
“ It ’ s clear that we need to take steps to strengthen our internal procedures for supporting those we bail out.
” Other key individuals bailed out by the MFF include Christopher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges in two separate cases of sexual assault , assault and kidnapping , according to Fox9 .
The group also paid $ 100,000 to bail out Darnika Floyd , who faces a 2nd-degree murder charge for stabbing her friend to death , the local outlet reported .

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is still actively raising money for a Minnesota bail fund that has supported people charged with violent felonies.
Harris urged her followers to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund in a June 1 tweet that linked to a fundraising page that contained her picture and her former presidential campaign’s slogan.
Harris’s fundraising page for the MFF is still actively processing contributions as of Thursday afternoon, the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris continues to actively raise money for a Minnesota group that has bailed out several suspects charged with violent felonies, including murder and sex crimes.
Harris called on her followers to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF) in a June 1 tweet, saying that contributions to the fund would help post bail for people arrested during protests against the police-custody death of George Floyd, which sparked nationwide unrest and riots across the country.
The fundraising page Harris linked to in her tweet, which contains a picture of Harris and the slogan for her former presidential campaign, is still actively accepting donations. The Daily Caller News Foundation verified Harris’s link was still active by making a $1 contribution through the page Thursday afternoon.
Among the people that MFF bailed out of jail after Floyd’s death include Jaleel Stallings, who according to Fox9 faces attempted murder charges for shooting at members of a SWAT Team during riots in late May.
The MFF paid $75,000 to bail Stallings out of jail, Fox9 reported.
Harris’s fundraising page for the MFF remains active despite Biden’s condemnation of rioting and looting in late August.
“You know, as I said after George Floyd’s murder,” Biden said, “protesting brutality is a right and absolutely necessary. But burning down communities is not protest, its needless violence – violence that endangers lives, violence that guts businesses and shutters businesses that serve the community.”
At least 13 staffers working for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign also donated to the MFF in the first week following Floyd’s death, according to Reuters.
The Biden campaign and Harris’s office did not return multiple requests for comment.
It’s unclear how much Harris’s tweet has raised for the MFF. Overall, the group brought in $35 million since Floyd’s death.
The MFF said in a Sept. 4 statement it had paid $3,475,000 for county bails since “the uprising,” $210,000 of that going to fund bail for people facing protest-related charges.
At least one individual has committed additional violent crimes on the streets after being bailed out by the MFF.
Lionel Timms faces a felony third-degree assault charge in connection to an attempted robbery against a bar manager on Aug. 14 that left the victim with traumatic brain injury, Alpha News reported. Timms was released from jail in late July after the MFF posted his bail in relation to a separate third-degree felony assault charge he faces for allegedly assaulting a person on a bus on July 11.
MFF Interim Executive Director Greg Lewin issued a statement in response to Timms’ second arrest in late August, saying the fund was “deeply saddened and troubled” by the “recent attack of a popular and well-respected member of our community.”
Lewin said the Timms’ second arrest while out on bail was the failure of the criminal justice system.
“[W]e didn’t do enough to mitigate that damage by ensuring that Mr. Timss had the support he needed to come back to the community,” Lewin wrote. “It’s clear that we need to take steps to strengthen our internal procedures for supporting those we bail out.”
Other key individuals bailed out by the MFF include Christopher Boswell, a twice-convicted rapist who faces charges in two separate cases of sexual assault, assault and kidnapping, according to Fox9.
The group also paid $100,000 to bail out Darnika Floyd, who faces a 2nd-degree murder charge for stabbing her friend to death, the local outlet reported.


truepundit--2020-09-13--A Closer Look At The 7 Individuals Reportedly Charged With Rioting In New York

Seven individuals were reportedly arrested for destroying windows of storefronts and charged with rioting at a rally in New York City on Sept. 4 , the New York Post reported .
The New York Police Department tweeted the individuals ’ mugshots on Sept. 8 .
The seven were reportedly arrested while attending a Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement and Panthers protest regarding the death of Daniel Prude who died in police custody in Rochester in March , according to the Post .
“ On Friday , September 4th , these individuals were arrested for rioting during demonstrations in Manhattan , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a large group breaking storefront windows .
Our investigation into this incident continues.
” The mugshots reportedly included Clara Kraebber , the daughter of a child psychiatrist and architect who live in the Upper East Side with an additional residence in Connecticut , according to the Post .
Frank Fuhrmeister was reportedly charged with possession of a graffiti instrument and rioting , according to the Post .
The 30-year-old who resides in Florida ’ s Beacon Hills and Harbour Neighborhood is a freelancer who has designed advertisements for Pepsi , Samsung , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online portfolio reportedly showed .
A 20-year-old Sarah Lawrence College student , Adi Sragovich , was reportedly charged with rioting , the Post reported .
When Sragovich lost her phone during the protest , her mother arranged for it to be promptly replaced .
“ She hasn ’ t been terribly in touch , she ’ s been off doing her own thing , ” Sragovich ’ s mother , Susan Jacobowitz said , the Post reported .
“ I kept thinking I would get a call from the hospital or she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s just dangerous times right now , ” she said , though she allegedly didn ’ t know Sragovich had been arrested .
“ At least she ’ s not on Rikers !
” Claire Severine of Washington Heights was reportedly charged with rioting , according to the Post .
The 27-year-old was allegedly previously represented by the We Speak modeling agency , though her profile has since been removed .
“ Claire has always had a profound respect for nature and enjoys hiking , photographing these hikes , and trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonderful planet !
” Severine ’ s profile reportedly said , according to the Post .
“ She believes beauty can be found everywhere and in everybody , if you just look around.
” A 27-year-old from Brooklyn , Etkar Surette , was reportedly charged with possession of a graffiti instrument and rioting , according to the Post .
He allegedly spent summer vacations in Europe .
Elliot Rucka , 20 , from Portland , Oregon was reportedly charged with rioting , according to the Post .
His father and mother are both @ @ @ @

Seven individuals were reportedly arrested for destroying windows of storefronts and charged with rioting at a rally in New York City on Sept. 4, the New York Post reported.
The New York Police Department tweeted the individuals’ mugshots on Sept. 8. The seven were reportedly arrested while attending a Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement and Panthers protest regarding the death of Daniel Prude who died in police custody in Rochester in March, according to the Post.
“On Friday, September 4th, these individuals were arrested for rioting during demonstrations in Manhattan,” the NYPD tweeted. “They were part of a large group breaking storefront windows. Our investigation into this incident continues.”
The mugshots reportedly included Clara Kraebber, the daughter of a child psychiatrist and architect who live in the Upper East Side with an additional residence in Connecticut, according to the Post.
Frank Fuhrmeister was reportedly charged with possession of a graffiti instrument and rioting, according to the Post. The 30-year-old who resides in Florida’s Beacon Hills and Harbour Neighborhood is a freelancer who has designed advertisements for Pepsi, Samsung, and The Glenlivet, Fuhrmeister’s online portfolio reportedly showed.
A 20-year-old Sarah Lawrence College student, Adi Sragovich, was reportedly charged with rioting, the Post reported. When Sragovich lost her phone during the protest, her mother arranged for it to be promptly replaced.
“She hasn’t been terribly in touch, she’s been off doing her own thing,” Sragovich’s mother, Susan Jacobowitz said, the Post reported.
“I kept thinking I would get a call from the hospital or she’d get arrested because it seems like it’s just dangerous times right now,” she said, though she allegedly didn’t know Sragovich had been arrested. “At least she’s not on Rikers!”
Claire Severine of Washington Heights was reportedly charged with rioting, according to the Post. The 27-year-old was allegedly previously represented by the We Speak modeling agency, though her profile has since been removed.
“Claire has always had a profound respect for nature and enjoys hiking, photographing these hikes, and trying to get other people excited about our wonderful planet!” Severine’s profile reportedly said, according to the Post. “She believes beauty can be found everywhere and in everybody, if you just look around.”
A 27-year-old from Brooklyn, Etkar Surette, was reportedly charged with possession of a graffiti instrument and rioting, according to the Post. He allegedly spent summer vacations in Europe.
Elliot Rucka, 20, from Portland, Oregon was reportedly charged with rioting, according to the Post. His father and mother are both notable comic writers.


truepundit--2020-09-13--California Man Charged With Firebombing Offices Of Republican Women’s Group

A California man was charged Thursday with firebombing the offices of a Republican women ’ s group earlier this year , federal authorities announced .
Carlos Espriu , 23 , is accused of using Molotov cocktails to set fire to the offices of the East Valley Republican Women Federated ( EVRWF ) on May 31 .
According to a criminal complaint filed against Espriu , he used a baseball bat to break the windows of the group ’ s headquarters before lighting “ an improvised incendiary device ” and throwing it into the building .
He returned to the building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the offices .
Investigators said that members of the public identified Espriu as a possible suspect in response to a reward that EVRWF offered for information about the arson .
The complaint says that investigators found that Espriu wrote on Twitter three days before the firebombing that , “ I wan na go burn shit n get hit with tear gas.
” Investigators found a lighter at Espriu ’ s residence in July that matched the one used to light the Molotov cocktails .
They also found an audio recording in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June that he constructed Molotov cocktails using three bottles filled with gasoline and a towel .
“ He recounts the details of the firebombing as seen on the surveillance video , according to the complaint , ” prosecutors said .

A California man was charged Thursday with firebombing the offices of a Republican women’s group earlier this year, federal authorities announced.
Carlos Espriu, 23, is accused of using Molotov cocktails to set fire to the offices of the East Valley Republican Women Federated (EVRWF) on May 31.
According to a criminal complaint filed against Espriu, he used a baseball bat to break the windows of the group’s headquarters before lighting “an improvised incendiary device” and throwing it into the building. He returned to the building twice more to throw the Molotov cocktails into the offices.
Investigators said that members of the public identified Espriu as a possible suspect in response to a reward that EVRWF offered for information about the arson.
The complaint says that investigators found that Espriu wrote on Twitter three days before the firebombing that, “I wanna go burn shit n get hit with tear gas.”
A Palm Desert man has been arrested & is facing charges for an #arson at the East Valley Republican Women Federated building in La Quinta. Carlos Espriu was arrested in Indio last night & our office filed charges today. More info: https://t.co/8wZIjsZaTI#rivconow #wearerivcoda pic.twitter.com/7mWx4Tqk2z — Riverside County DA’s Office (@RivCoDA) September 10, 2020
Investigators found a lighter at Espriu’s residence in July that matched the one used to light the Molotov cocktails. They also found an audio recording in which Espriu allegedly told a woman in late June that he constructed Molotov cocktails using three bottles filled with gasoline and a towel.
“He recounts the details of the firebombing as seen on the surveillance video, according to the complaint,” prosecutors said.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Netflix Defends ‘Cuties’ After Outrage: ‘An Award Winning Film’ And ‘Powerful Story’

Netflix defended the newly released “ Cuties ” in a Thursday evening statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation , calling the film “ powerful ” and “ award winning.
” “ Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children , ” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF late Thursday .
“ It ’ s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we ’ d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ furor on social media over its representations of young girls and suggestive dancing .
“ Cuties ” not only includes many close up shots of little girl ’ s crotches and buttocks , the film also links young girls to pornography , discussions of sexual acts , a child photographing her genitalia , and more , a review by the DCNF found .
After initial criticism of “ Cuties ” when the film ’ s trailer was released , Netflix apologized for the artwork promoting the movie .
“ We ’ re deeply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used for Mignonnes/Cuties , ” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF August 20 .
“ It was not OK , nor was it representative of this French film which premiered at Sundance .
We ’ ve now updated the pictures and description.
” The posters , which have since been updated , depicted the young girls dressed in the outfits that they wear in the final dance competition striking suggestive poses .
The posters closely resemble the actual dancing that occurs in “ Cuties ” during that final dance scene .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American public , ” director Maïmouna Doucouré said in an early September interview with Deadline .
“ My reaction ?
It was a strange experience .
I hadn ’ t seen the poster until after I started getting all these reactions on social media , direct messages from people , attacks on me .
I didn ’ t understand what was going on .
That was when I went and saw what the poster looked like.
” Doucouré said she received death threats when the poster was released , the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks on my character from people who had not seen the film , who thought I was actually making a film that was apologetic about hypersexualization of children , ” she said .
The director said she hoped “ Cuties ” would “ make a big change in this world that hypersexualizes children ” and said that the Netflix posters were “ not representative of the film and especially its message.
” “ I really put my heart into this film , ” Doucouré told Deadline .
“ It ’ s actually my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of many children who have to navigate between a liberal Western culture and a conservative culture at home.
” “ Hopefully they will understand that we ’ re actually on the same side of this battle , ” she said of critics ahead of the film ’ s release .

Netflix defended the newly released “Cuties” in a Thursday evening statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation, calling the film “powerful” and “award winning.”
“Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children,” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF late Thursday. “It’s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we’d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie.”
The statement comes after the film ignited furor on social media over its representations of young girls and suggestive dancing.
“Cuties” not only includes many close up shots of little girl’s crotches and buttocks, the film also links young girls to pornography, discussions of sexual acts, a child photographing her genitalia, and more, a review by the DCNF found.
After initial criticism of “Cuties” when the film’s trailer was released, Netflix apologized for the artwork promoting the movie.
“We’re deeply sorry for the inappropriate artwork that we used for Mignonnes/Cuties,” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF August 20. “It was not OK, nor was it representative of this French film which premiered at Sundance. We’ve now updated the pictures and description.”
The posters, which have since been updated, depicted the young girls dressed in the outfits that they wear in the final dance competition striking suggestive poses. The posters closely resemble the actual dancing that occurs in “Cuties” during that final dance scene.
“I discovered the poster [at] the same time as the American public,” director Maïmouna Doucouré said in an early September interview with Deadline. “My reaction? It was a strange experience. I hadn’t seen the poster until after I started getting all these reactions on social media, direct messages from people, attacks on me. I didn’t understand what was going on. That was when I went and saw what the poster looked like.”
Doucouré said she received death threats when the poster was released, the Los Angeles Times reported.
“I received numerous attacks on my character from people who had not seen the film, who thought I was actually making a film that was apologetic about hypersexualization of children,” she said.
The director said she hoped “Cuties” would “make a big change in this world that hypersexualizes children” and said that the Netflix posters were “not representative of the film and especially its message.”
“I really put my heart into this film,” Doucouré told Deadline. “It’s actually my personal story as well as the story of many children who have to navigate between a liberal Western culture and a conservative culture at home.”
“Hopefully they will understand that we’re actually on the same side of this battle,” she said of critics ahead of the film’s release.


truepundit--2020-09-13--11-Year-Old Girl Shot In The Face After Answering Door In Pennsylvania

An 11-year-old girl was shot in the face just before midnight Wednesday after she answered the door to her own home in Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , police said .
The child is expected to survive , but has “ sustained significant facial trauma , ” and she was still undergoing treatment at the time police announced the incident Thursday .
Officers said the act was not random and the 11-year-old may not have been the intended target , the release read .
The perpetrator remains unnamed , but law enforcement described the suspect as “ possibly male ” and may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the announcement .
Neighbors of the Bethlehem girl were awakened by several gunshots in rapid succession , according to WFMZ .
One local resident reportedly dialed 911 after hearing five shots , Lehigh Valley Live reported .
“ Fireworks , that ’ s all that ever happens here that ’ s alarming , ” the neighbor told the local outlet .
“ People are friendly , people are nice .
It ’ s a quiet , nice neighborhood.
” Officers said there is little likelihood of an increase in danger to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city populace to come forward with information about the suspect , according to the release .

An 11-year-old girl was shot in the face just before midnight Wednesday after she answered the door to her own home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, police said.
The child is expected to survive, but has “sustained significant facial trauma,” and she was still undergoing treatment at the time police announced the incident Thursday. Officers said the act was not random and the 11-year-old may not have been the intended target, the release read.
The perpetrator remains unnamed, but law enforcement described the suspect as “possibly male” and may have been wearing a face covering, according to the announcement.
Neighbors of the Bethlehem girl were awakened by several gunshots in rapid succession, according to WFMZ. One local resident reportedly dialed 911 after hearing five shots, Lehigh Valley Live reported.
“Fireworks, that’s all that ever happens here that’s alarming,” the neighbor told the local outlet. “People are friendly, people are nice. It’s a quiet, nice neighborhood.”
Officers said there is little likelihood of an increase in danger to the Bethlehem public, but are urging the city populace to come forward with information about the suspect, according to the release.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Biden Says He Won’t Completely Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan And The Middle East

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that if he wins the election in November , he will not fully withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and the Middle East .
Biden told Stars and Stripes Thursday he supported a continued presence of up to 2,000 ground troops throughout the region for executing operations against ISIS and other terror threats .
“ These ‘ forever wars ’ have to end , ” Biden told the military paper .
“ I support drawing down the troops .
But here ’ s the problem , we still have to worry about terrorism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that he did not favor cuts to U.S. defense spending , citing the need to deter “ near-peer ” powers like China and Russia .
Biden ’ s position stands in contrast to many progressives who support a full withdrawal of American troops from the region .
Though “ Biden is on the conservative side of where the party is , ” said Matt Duss , a foreign policy advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders , he is “ very engaged in the conversation ” and “ very aware of where the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden ’ s position stands in contrast to many progressives who support a full withdrawal of American troops from the region .
Though “ Biden is on the conservative side of where the party is , ” said Matt Duss , a foreign policy advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders , he is “ very engaged in the conversation ” and “ very aware of where the party is moving , ” he told Axios .
Biden ’ s position also differs from President Donald Trump , who has opposed American troops ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Axios reported .
Biden ’ s stance reinforces comments that he made during a January Democratic presidential primary debate where he said that he thought it would be a “ mistake to pull out the small number of troops that are there now to deal with ISIS , ” according to Axios .
Biden has not always supported military intervention during his 36 years in the Senate .
He voted against the first Gulf War in 1991 but voted for the Iraq War in 2003 , Axios reported .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that if he wins the election in November, he will not fully withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Biden told Stars and Stripes Thursday he supported a continued presence of up to 2,000 ground troops throughout the region for executing operations against ISIS and other terror threats.
“These ‘forever wars’ have to end,” Biden told the military paper. “I support drawing down the troops. But here’s the problem, we still have to worry about terrorism and [the Islamic State],” Biden said.
Biden tells @starsandstripes that conditions in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq are so complicated that he cannot promise full withdrawal of troops in the near future and would likely keep a max 1500-2000 troops on the ground.https://t.co/QnUC6BUN5L — Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) September 11, 2020
Biden also said that he did not favor cuts to U.S. defense spending, citing the need to deter “near-peer” powers like China and Russia.
Biden’s position stands in contrast to many progressives who support a full withdrawal of American troops from the region.
Though “Biden is on the conservative side of where the party is,” said Matt Duss, a foreign policy advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders, he is “very engaged in the conversation” and “very aware of where the party is moving,” he told Axios .
Biden’s position stands in contrast to many progressives who support a full withdrawal of American troops from the region.
Though “Biden is on the conservative side of where the party is,” said Matt Duss, a foreign policy advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders, he is “very engaged in the conversation” and “very aware of where the party is moving,” he told Axios.
Biden’s position also differs from President Donald Trump, who has opposed American troops’ continued presence in the region as well, Axios reported.
Biden’s stance reinforces comments that he made during a January Democratic presidential primary debate where he said that he thought it would be a “mistake to pull out the small number of troops that are there now to deal with ISIS,” according to Axios.
Biden has not always supported military intervention during his 36 years in the Senate. He voted against the first Gulf War in 1991 but voted for the Iraq War in 2003, Axios reported.