truepundit--2020-10-31--Lil Pump endorses Donald Trump for president, prompts record label to declare pro-Biden stance

Rapper Lil Pump declared that he ’ s backing Donald Trump in the upcoming election , prompting his label to clarify its pro-Joe Biden position .
The “ Gucci Gang ” rapper took to Instagram on Monday to share a photoshopped image of himself shaking hands with the president .
He captioned the picture , “ THE DAY I MET TRUMP # trump202022020.
” The rapper followed up that post with a video shared on his Instagram Story in which he gives an expletive-filled explanation for his endorsement .
He insulted the Democratic nominee noting that he takes issue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , a category the “ Be Like Me ” artist believes he falls under .
The video , which was shared by multiple social media users despite being removed by Lil Pump , also sees the rapper lambasting “ sleepy Joe ” and praising his Republican opponent one week before the 2020 race comes to a close .
The social media endorsement caught so much backlash that Lil Pump ’ s label , Tha Lights Global , issued a statement to Billboard noting that it supports its musicians ’ rights to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it backs Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris for the White House .
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Rapper Lil Pump declared that he’s backing Donald Trump in the upcoming election, prompting his label to clarify its pro-Joe Biden position.
The “Gucci Gang” rapper took to Instagram on Monday to share a photoshopped image of himself shaking hands with the president. He captioned the picture, “THE DAY I MET TRUMP #trump202022020.”
The rapper followed up that post with a video shared on his Instagram Story in which he gives an expletive-filled explanation for his endorsement. He insulted the Democratic nominee noting that he takes issue with Biden’s plan to tax wealthy people, a category the “Be Like Me” artist believes he falls under.
The video, which was shared by multiple social media users despite being removed by Lil Pump, also sees the rapper lambasting “sleepy Joe” and praising his Republican opponent one week before the 2020 race comes to a close.
The social media endorsement caught so much backlash that Lil Pump’s label, Tha Lights Global, issued a statement to Billboard noting that it supports its musicians’ rights to vote the way they wish, but noted that it backs Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris for the White House. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Hillary Clinton Announces She’s Joining Group That Delivered Victory to Trump: The Electoral College

It has been a long , hard road for Hillary Clinton , the former secretary of state and New York @ @ @ @ @ by President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election .
But she has not given @ @ @ @ @ revenge , or her obsession with the man who defeated her .
And to that @ @ @ @ @ Electoral College , Clinton announced during an interview on SiriusXM Progress .
The Electoral College @ @ @ @ @ what many Democrats have been complaining about since her defeat after she won the popular @ @ @ @ @ by the electoral vote .
She has been added to the roll of Democrat electors @ @ @ @ @ York and will likely be casting her vote for former Vice President Joe Biden and @ @ @ @ @ will almost assuredly take New York state .
“ I am worried that we ’ @ @ @ @ @ a final conclusion though for a couple of days , if not longer , Clinton @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

It has been a long, hard road for Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and New York senator, since being bested by President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
But she has not given up on her quest for revenge, or her obsession with the man who defeated her. And to that end she has joined the Electoral College, Clinton announced during an interview on SiriusXM Progress.
The Electoral College, of course, is what many Democrats have been complaining about since her defeat after she won the popular vote but was done in by the electoral vote.
She has been added to the roll of Democrat electors in the state of New York and will likely be casting her vote for former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, who will almost assuredly take New York state.
“I am worried that we’re not going to have a final conclusion though for a couple of days, if not longer, Clinton said.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Two sisters allegedly stabbed a Chicago store employee 27 times after he told them to wear masks and

Two sisters allegedly stabbed a Chicago store employee 27 times after he told them to wear masks and use hand sanitizer

Chicago police say that two sisters held down a store employee and stabbed him 27 times after he told them @ @ @ @ @ hand sanitizer provided by the business .
The startling incident unfolded on Sunday at Snipes @ @ @ @ @ , in the North Lawndale neighborhood .
Police allege that 21-year-old Jessica Hill and her @ @ @ @ @ the store at about 6 p.m. and were asked to put on masks and apply @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
The two refused and began to argue with the 32-year-old man , according @ @ @ @ @ .
James says that the altercation became violent when one of the sisters punched the @ @ @ @ @ and then Jayla Hill grabbed him by the hair as Jessica Hill stabbed him.- READ @ @ @ @ @ Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Chicago police say that two sisters held down a store employee and stabbed him 27 times after he told them to wear masks and use hand sanitizer provided by the business.
The startling incident unfolded on Sunday at Snipes, an athletic clothing store, in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
Police allege that 21-year-old Jessica Hill and her sister 18-year-old Jayla Hill entered the store at about 6 p.m. and were asked to put on masks and apply hand sanitizer over the coronavirus pandemic.
The two refused and began to argue with the 32-year-old man, according to police spokeswoman Karie James.
James says that the altercation became violent when one of the sisters punched the employee in the chest, and then Jayla Hill grabbed him by the hair as Jessica Hill stabbed him.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Rob Reiner Says Trump’s ‘Closing Strategy’ Is To ‘Kill As Many Americans As Possible’ In Super-Sprea

Rob Reiner Says Trump’s ‘Closing Strategy’ Is To ‘Kill As Many Americans As Possible’ In Super-Spreader Events

Film director Rob Reiner claimed Tuesday that President Donald Trump is trying to “ kill as many Americans as possible @ @ @ @ @ .
The actor who played “ the Meathead ” in the 1970s TV series “ @ @ @ @ @ posted the conspiracy theory on Twitter , tweeting to his 1.2 million followers : “ @ @ @ @ @ : Blanket the country with super spreader rallies and kill as many Americans as possible.
@ @ @ @ @ came as Trump has been crisscrossing the country holding campaign rallies attended by thousands of @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Film director Rob Reiner claimed Tuesday that President Donald Trump is trying to “kill as many Americans as possible” by holding campaign rallies.
The actor who played “the Meathead” in the 1970s TV series “All in the Family” posted the conspiracy theory on Twitter, tweeting to his 1.2 million followers: “Trump’s closing strategy: Blanket the country with super spreader rallies and kill as many Americans as possible.”
Trump’s closing strategy: Blanket the country with super spreader rallies and kill as many Americans as possible. — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) October 27, 2020
Reiner’s post came as Trump has been crisscrossing the country holding campaign rallies attended by thousands of supporters. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Biden staff tells ’60 Minutes’ he misspoke on cost of free public college

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that the government could provide four-year college educations for $ 150 billion , only for his campaign to later admit it would really be closer to double that amount .
During an interview that aired Sunday on CBS ’ “ 60 Minutes , ” Biden bragged about the number as a feature of proposed “ significant institutional changes ” that would include a 15 % minimum tax on corporations , saying it would raise more than $ 400 billion .
“ I can send every single qualified person to a four-year college in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden said .
“ I can make sure every single person who qualifies for community college can go and we still have a lotta money left over .
That ’ s what I mean by significant institutional changes .
“ 60 Minutes ” noted that organizations like the Tax Policy Center have questioned the validity of Biden ’ s claims that the corporate tax would raise that much money .
His quoted cost of education was also off the mark , according to his campaign – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas @ @ @ @

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that the government could provide four-year college educations for $150 billion, only for his campaign to later admit it would really be closer to double that amount.
During an interview that aired Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Biden bragged about the number as a feature of proposed “significant institutional changes” that would include a 15% minimum tax on corporations, saying it would raise more than $400 billion.
“I can send every single qualified person to a four-year college in their state for $150 billion,” Biden said. “I can make sure every single person who qualifies for community college can go and we still have a lotta money left over. That’s what I mean by significant institutional changes.
“60 Minutes” noted that organizations like the Tax Policy Center have questioned the validity of Biden’s claims that the corporate tax would raise that much money. His quoted cost of education was also off the mark, according to his campaign – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Twitter Suspends U.S. Border Chief For Touting Wall’s Protection From Criminals: Report

Twitter has suspended U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) Commissioner Mark Morgan for a post in which he @ @ @ @ @ wall on the U.S.-Mexico border , according to a new report .
“ According to @ @ @ @ @ Federalist , Twitter locked Morgan ’ s account Wednesday afternoon for apparently violating platform rules @ @ @ @ @ after the commissioner attempted to tweet about the wall ’ s benefits , ” The @ @ @ @ @ tweeted that “ every mile helps us stop gang members , murderers , sexual predators @ @ @ @ @ country.
” “ You may not promote violence against , threaten , or harass other @ @ @ @ @ race , ethnicity , national origin , sexual orientation , gender , gender identity , @ @ @ @ @ disability , or serious disease , ” Twitter wrote in an email explaining Morgan ’ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Twitter has suspended U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan for a post in which he touted the benefits of the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a new report.
“According to screenshots shared exclusively with The Federalist, Twitter locked Morgan’s account Wednesday afternoon for apparently violating platform rules governing ‘hateful conduct’ after the commissioner attempted to tweet about the wall’s benefits,” The Federalist reported.
Morgan had tweeted that “every mile helps us stop gang members, murderers, sexual predators and drugs from entering our country.”
“You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease,” Twitter wrote in an email explaining Morgan’s suspension – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Report: Philadelphia PD ordered officers not to arrest rioters and looters — just disperse them — as

Report: Philadelphia PD ordered officers not to arrest rioters and looters — just disperse them — as city was ransacked

As looters and rioters ransacked the city of Philadelphia again Tuesday night in response to the deadly police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. , the city police ’ s response was reportedly obstructed by their own deputy commissioner .
WTXF-TV reporter Steve Keeley tweeted Wednesday morning that police officers were “ extremely frustrated ” after Deputy Police Commissioner Melvin Singleton allegedly ordered both patrol and commanding officers to “ not arrest looters just disperse them.
” “ By the order of CAR-2 , Philadelphia Police will respond to ‘ priority ’ calls only , ” the alleged directive from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This means no calls for disturbance , missing person , stolen vehicle , burglary or theft will be answered.
” Keeley added that some officers believe the order “ leaves no deterrent to stop looting.
” It was not immediately clear if and when the order became effective , as police made at least 90 arrests , most for burglary , during Monday ’ s riots .
However , Keeley ’ s tweet seems to indicate that the order was given heading into Tuesday night .
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As looters and rioters ransacked the city of Philadelphia again Tuesday night in response to the deadly police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., the city police’s response was reportedly obstructed by their own deputy commissioner.
WTXF-TV reporter Steve Keeley tweeted Wednesday morning that police officers were “extremely frustrated” after Deputy Police Commissioner Melvin Singleton allegedly ordered both patrol and commanding officers to “not arrest looters just disperse them.”
“By the order of CAR-2, Philadelphia Police will respond to ‘priority’ calls only,” the alleged directive from the department obtained by Keeley said. “This means no calls for disturbance, missing person, stolen vehicle, burglary or theft will be answered.”
Keeley added that some officers believe the order “leaves no deterrent to stop looting.”
It was not immediately clear if and when the order became effective, as police made at least 90 arrests, most for burglary, during Monday’s riots. However, Keeley’s tweet seems to indicate that the order was given heading into Tuesday night. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Biden Pens Op-Ed: ‘Loving God and Loving Others’ Has ‘Kept Me Grounded’ in My Public Service

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is drawing a connection between his faith and how he plans to lead the nation @ @ @ @ @ racial injustice , and immigration policy moving forward .
Biden penned an op-ed in The @ @ @ @ @ where he explained how his Catholic faith led him to where he is now and @ @ @ @ @ a foundation for his public service career .
He opened his op-ed by citing a @ @ @ @ @ Matthew calling on believers to love God and love others .
“ These abiding principles @ @ @ @ @ others – are at the very foundation of my faith .
Throughout my career in @ @ @ @ @ have kept me grounded in what matters most , ” Biden said .
He mentioned @ @ @ @ @ , daughter , and son and how his faith has “ been a source of @ @ @ @ @ grief.
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is drawing a connection between his faith and how he plans to lead the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and immigration policy moving forward.
Biden penned an op-ed in The Christian Post published Thursday, where he explained how his Catholic faith led him to where he is now and how it has acted as a foundation for his public service career.
He opened his op-ed by citing a commandment from the Gospel of Matthew calling on believers to love God and love others.
“These abiding principles – loving God and loving others – are at the very foundation of my faith. Throughout my career in public service, these values have kept me grounded in what matters most,” Biden said.
He mentioned the death of his wife, daughter, and son and how his faith has “been a source of immeasurable solace in times of grief.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Kappa Delta Sorority Deletes Tweet Congratulating Fellow Sister Amy Coney Barrett

The Girl Scouts were not the only organization to issue a non-partisan tweet congratulating Amy Coney Barrett only to delete it after a woke mob descended upon their Twitter page .
Apparently , the Kappa Delta sorority , of which Amy Coney Barrett was a member , also deleted their congratulatory post .
“ To our sisters and others who were hurt by yesterday social media post or subsequent removal , we are deeply sorry , ” the sorority said in a statement .
“ Our approach was disappointing and hurtful to many .
We do not intend to enter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand on the supreme court nomination , caused division among our sisters , or alienate any of our members .
We now understand that was the impact.
” “ Earlier this year , we began an intentional journey for the betterment of our organization , with a focus on diversity , equity and inclusion , ” it continued .
“ Part of this process is recognizing we always need to have a more diverse group at all tables to make decisions in a more holistic , inclusive manner .
Going forward , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be responsible , engaged citizens who act on issues that are important to them .
Your voices help us recognize the impact of our communications and how we can do better moving forward thank you for holding us accountable , ” it concluded.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Girl Scouts were not the only organization to issue a non-partisan tweet congratulating Amy Coney Barrett only to delete it after a woke mob descended upon their Twitter page. Apparently, the Kappa Delta sorority, of which Amy Coney Barrett was a member, also deleted their congratulatory post.
“To our sisters and others who were hurt by yesterday social media post or subsequent removal, we are deeply sorry,” the sorority said in a statement. “Our approach was disappointing and hurtful to many. We do not intend to enter into a political debate, take a stand on the supreme court nomination, caused division among our sisters, or alienate any of our members. We now understand that was the impact.”
“Earlier this year, we began an intentional journey for the betterment of our organization, with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion,” it continued. “Part of this process is recognizing we always need to have a more diverse group at all tables to make decisions in a more holistic, inclusive manner. Going forward, we will.”
“Our mission encourages members to be responsible, engaged citizens who act on issues that are important to them. Your voices help us recognize the impact of our communications and how we can do better moving forward thank you for holding us accountable,” it concluded.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Joe Biden says much of the protest violence is a ‘cry for justice’ in speech to supporters

The tone-deaf comment comes as another night of violence erupts in Philadelphia Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told supporters that @ @ @ @ @ was a “ cry for justice , ” even as protests were starting up for @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden was speaking to supporters Tuesday at a voter mobilization event in Atlanta when @ @ @ @ @ “ A season of protest has broken out all across the nation !
” Biden @ @ @ @ @ , is not burning and looting .
Violence can never be a tactic or tolerated @ @ @ @ @ t , but much of it is a cry for justice from a community that @ @ @ @ @ of injustice on their necks , ” he added.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful @ @ @ @ @

The tone-deaf comment comes as another night of violence erupts in Philadelphia
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told supporters that much of the protest violence was a “cry for justice,” even as protests were starting up for a second day in Philadelphia.
Biden was speaking to supporters Tuesday at a voter mobilization event in Atlanta when he made the comments.
“A season of protest has broken out all across the nation!” Biden said.
“Protesting though, is not burning and looting. Violence can never be a tactic or tolerated, and it won’t, but much of it is a cry for justice from a community that has long had the knees of injustice on their necks,” he added.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--WATCH: Trump Tells Supporters the US Will Never ‘Lock Down Again’

President Donald Trump is promising Americans he has no plans to shut down the nation again amid the COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ to Europe .
Germany is doing so well .
France is doing so well .
@ @ @ @ @ well .
No , they ’ re not doing well , and you take a @ @ @ @ @ going on , and we want the best for them , ” Trump said during @ @ @ @ @ .
He added : “ We ’ re on their team .
We want to @ @ @ @ @ else , but they ’ re not doing well .
They ’ re spiking up @ @ @ @ @ shutting down , they ’ re locking down .
I disagree with that because we @ @ @ @ @ lock down again .
We locked down , we understood the disease and now we @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s what it is.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump is promising Americans he has no plans to shut down the nation again amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We were compared to Europe. Germany is doing so well. France is doing so well. Everyone’s doing so well. No, they’re not doing well, and you take a look at what’s going on, and we want the best for them,” Trump said during a rally in Florida Thursday.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “We’re never going to lock down again.” pic.twitter.com/CpJ6uBssW5 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 29, 2020
He added: “We’re on their team. We want to work with them and everything else, but they’re not doing well. They’re spiking up big. They’re shutting down, they’re locking down. I disagree with that because we’re never going to lock down again. We locked down, we understood the disease and now we’re open for business and that’s what it is.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Michigan Dem Worries Democrats Will Lose Senate Seat

Rep. Debbie Dingell ( D. , Mich. ) on Wednesday expressed concern about incumbent senator Gary Peters ’ s ( @ @ @ @ @ chances against Republican challenger John James .
“ That is a very competitive race , @ @ @ @ @ yet been decided , ” Dingell said during an interview on MSNBC .
“ Every @ @ @ @ @ in this election and I feel about this race the way that I did about @ @ @ @ @ years ago .
It could happen.
” Dingell pointed out that Trump ’ s narrow @ @ @ @ @ including Michigan , in 2016 came after he aggressively campaigned there .
She stressed that @ @ @ @ @ this year.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D., Mich.) on Wednesday expressed concern about incumbent senator Gary Peters’s (D., Mich.) reelection chances against Republican challenger John James.
“That is a very competitive race, and that race has not yet been decided,” Dingell said during an interview on MSNBC. “Every vote is going to matter in this election and I feel about this race the way that I did about Donald Trump winning Michigan four years ago. It could happen.”
Dingell pointed out that Trump’s narrow victories in swing states, including Michigan, in 2016 came after he aggressively campaigned there. She stressed that a similar result is possible this year.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--‘He Will And Can Get It Done’: Rapper Lil Wayne Comes Out In Support Of President Trump

Rapper Lil Wayne announced his support for President Donald Trump on Thursday .
“ Besides what he ’ s done @ @ @ @ @ , the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership , ” the @ @ @ @ @ listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get @ @ @ @ @ comes only days before the 2020 presidential election on November 3 .
Several other prominent @ @ @ @ @ Trump for president , including Kanye West , 50 Cent , and Lil Pump , @ @ @ @ @ his endorsement on Oct. 24 and West announced his own presidential bid on July 4 @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can @ @ @ @ @ For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact [ email protected ] – @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Rapper Lil Wayne announced his support for President Donald Trump on Thursday.
“Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump@potus,” Wayne tweeted Thursday night.
“Besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership,” the rapper continued. “He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done.”
Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership. He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done. 🤙🏾 pic.twitter.com/Q9c5k1yMWf — Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) October 29, 2020
The move comes only days before the 2020 presidential election on November 3.
Several other prominent American rappers have previously endorsed Trump for president, including Kanye West, 50 Cent, and Lil Pump, though 50 Cent apparently backtracked his endorsement on Oct. 24 and West announced his own presidential bid on July 4.
We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States 🇺🇸! #2020VISION — ye (@kanyewest) July 5, 2020
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Report: DOJ Official Confirms FBI Investigating Hunter Biden for Money Laundering

A Department of Justice ( DOJ ) official confirmed Thursday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) opened @ @ @ @ @ Biden and his associates in 2019 , focused on allegations of money-laundering , and that @ @ @ @ @ active , ” according to Sinclair investigative reporter James Rosen .
EXCLUSIVE : A @ @ @ @ @ @ , the @ FBIopened up a criminal investigation into “ Hunter Biden and his associates @ @ @ @ @ of money-laundering , and that it remains open and active today .
More very soon @ @ @ @ @ Previously , the DOJ had confirmed to Breitbart News and other outlets that the FBI @ @ @ @ @ with the hard drive containing thousands of Hunter Biden ’ s emails where he discussed @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden has been involved in at least several questionable business endeavors.- READ MORE Listen @ @ @ @ @ Podcast Below --

A Department of Justice (DOJ) official confirmed Thursday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened a criminal investigation into Hunter Biden and his associates in 2019, focused on allegations of money-laundering, and that it remains “open and active,” according to Sinclair investigative reporter James Rosen.
Rosen tweeted Thursday afternoon:
EXCLUSIVE: A @TheJusticeDeptofficial confirms that in 2019, the @FBIopened up a criminal investigation into “Hunter Biden and his associates,” focused on allegations of money-laundering, and that it remains open and active today. More very soon on your @WeAreSinclairstations.
EXCLUSIVE: A @TheJusticeDept official confirms that in 2019, the @FBI opened up a criminal investigation into “Hunter Biden and his associates,” focused on allegations of money-laundering, and that it remains open and active today. More very soon on your @WeAreSinclair stations. — James Rosen (@JamesRosenTV) October 29, 2020
Previously, the DOJ had confirmed to Breitbart News and other outlets that the FBI had possession of the laptop with the hard drive containing thousands of Hunter Biden’s emails where he discussed his international business dealings.
Hunter Biden has been involved in at least several questionable business endeavors.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Girl Scouts deletes tweet congratulating ACB but leaves Hillary Clinton post

The Girl Scouts of America deleted a social media post on its official Twitter and Facebook pages Wednesday evening congratulating @ @ @ @ @ appointment to the Supreme Court .
The original post , shared by FOX 6 Milwaukee @ @ @ @ @ included the caption : “ Congratulations Amy Coney Barrett on becoming the 5th woman appointed @ @ @ @ @ its inception in 1789 ” ending with an emoji of hands raised up .
The @ @ @ @ @ Barrett ; her two Supreme Court colleagues , associate justices Elena Kagen and Sonia Sotomayor @ @ @ @ @ Day O ’ Connor ; and the late associate justice and Barrett ’ s predecessor @ @ @ @ @ The move quickly faced swift backlash from critics and lawmakers , with Rep. Ayanna Pressley @ @ @ @ @ “ What kind of patch does one earn for uplifting a woman who is the @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Girl Scouts of America deleted a social media post on its official Twitter and Facebook pages Wednesday evening congratulating Amy Coney Barrett on her appointment to the Supreme Court.
The Girl Scouts congratulated Amy Coney Barrett, and the comments weren’t having it. @girlscouts deleted the tweet, so here it is: pic.twitter.com/2k3Mh7HHIv — Jason Calvi (@JasonCalvi) October 28, 2020
The original post, shared by FOX 6 Milwaukee political reporter Jason Calvi, included the caption: “Congratulations Amy Coney Barrett on becoming the 5th woman appointed to the Supreme Court since its inception in 1789” ending with an emoji of hands raised up.
The post featured an image of Barrett; her two Supreme Court colleagues, associate justices Elena Kagen and Sonia Sotomayor; former associate justice Sandra Day O’Connor; and the late associate justice and Barrett’s predecessor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The move quickly faced swift backlash from critics and lawmakers, with Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., tweeting, “What kind of patch does one earn for uplifting a woman who is the antithesis of justice?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-31--‘Looting, Horrible Destruction’: Here’s What People In DC Think Will Happen If Trump Gets Reelected

The Daily Caller News Foundation spoke with people on the streets of Washington , D.C. about what they think will happen if President Donald Trump is re-elected in next week ’ s presidential election .
Some Washington D.C. business owners have boarded up store entrances in preparation of possible unrest around the election , various videos show .
Protests and violent demonstrations have been ongoing in the U.S. since George Floyd ’ s death in police custody in May and some residents expressed concern that the unrest could carry over into election-related chaos if Trump wins .
One woman told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ na move back home to London , ” while another said she would “ celebrate ” if Trump wins .
“ He is absolutely the most unique and formidable genius , stable genius , that has come across this statesmanship forum in a long time , ” the second woman told the DCNF .
Another woman criticized Trump and said “ it ’ s going to be a miserable experience ” and that she ’ s “ gon na cry ” if Trump wins .
When asked , “ Do you think the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the woman replied , “ I do and I think it ’ s being boarded up because he loves turmoil , he loves , he ’ s he ’ s a bully .
He wants to rally his crowd to become destructive .
He thrives on that.
” “ What do you think the city is going to look like ?
” The DCNF asked her .
“ Ah , well kinda like it did after George Floyd .
Looting , horrible , destruction .
Ah like a third world country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ world country now , ” she responded .
One man told the DCNF he won ’ t “ really care.
” “ Probably the same thing I did the last four years , not really care and just live my life , cuz they don ’ t really care about any of us on both sides , ” he told the DCNF .
Someone else told the DCNF that a Trump victory won ’ t seriously affect his life .
“ I think , the the president affects a lot of things , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s more about the local elections that that we can win and have people in our community that we know .
You know , raise , you know , up laws and decisions that will affect us on a daily level , ” he continued .

The Daily Caller News Foundation spoke with people on the streets of Washington, D.C. about what they think will happen if President Donald Trump is re-elected in next week’s presidential election.
Some Washington D.C. business owners have boarded up store entrances in preparation of possible unrest around the election, various videos show.
Protests and violent demonstrations have been ongoing in the U.S. since George Floyd’s death in police custody in May and some residents expressed concern that the unrest could carry over into election-related chaos if Trump wins.
One woman told the DCNF she’s “gonna move back home to London,” while another said she would “celebrate” if Trump wins.
“He is absolutely the most unique and formidable genius, stable genius, that has come across this statesmanship forum in a long time,” the second woman told the DCNF.
Another woman criticized Trump and said “it’s going to be a miserable experience” and that she’s “gonna cry” if Trump wins.
When asked, “Do you think the city is gonna be crazy?” the woman replied, “I do and I think it’s being boarded up because he loves turmoil, he loves, he’s he’s a bully. He wants to rally his crowd to become destructive. He thrives on that.”
“What do you think the city is going to look like?” The DCNF asked her.
“Ah, well kinda like it did after George Floyd. Looting, horrible, destruction. Ah like a third world country. I think we look like a third world country now,” she responded.
One man told the DCNF he won’t “really care.”
“Probably the same thing I did the last four years, not really care and just live my life, cuz they don’t really care about any of us on both sides,” he told the DCNF.
Someone else told the DCNF that a Trump victory won’t seriously affect his life.
“I think, the the president affects a lot of things, but on a daily life it’s more about the local elections that that we can win and have people in our community that we know. You know, raise, you know, up laws and decisions that will affect us on a daily level,” he continued.


truepundit--2020-10-31--Biden Vows To Pass ‘Equality Act’ During His First 100 Days In Office

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden promised to pass the Equality Act during his first 100 days of office if he becomes President of the United States .
The former vice president also vowed in an interview with Philadelphia Gay News that he will make LGBTQ equality a focus of United States diplomacy if he becomes president of the United States , Reuters reported Wednesday .
“ I will make enactment of the Equality Act a top legislative priority during my first 100 days – a priority that Donald Trump opposes , ” Biden told Philadelphia Gay News , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Equality Act in 2019 , the publication reported , but Biden would need Democrats to be in control of both the House and the Senate to pass the legislation .
President Donald Trump ’ s administration , which did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation , has said the Equality Act would “ undermine parental and conscience rights , ” according to Reuters .
Catholic bishops have warned that the legislation would “ first and foremost ” negatively impact women and girls .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexist stereotypes by enshrining the notion that subjective feelings and preferences ( such as hobbies , attire , emotional patterns , or style of interaction ) are what define a woman or a man , ” reads a United States Conference of Catholic Bishops backgrounder on the Equality Act .
“ By redefining ‘ sex ’ without physical meaning , the Equality Act would also remove legal recognition of women and girls , such as in Title IX , and risk eviscerating their hard-won consideration in areas including student scholarships and athletics , @ @ @ @ @

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden promised to pass the Equality Act during his first 100 days of office if he becomes President of the United States.
The former vice president also vowed in an interview with Philadelphia Gay News that he will make LGBTQ equality a focus of United States diplomacy if he becomes president of the United States, Reuters reported Wednesday.
“I will make enactment of the Equality Act a top legislative priority during my first 100 days – a priority that Donald Trump opposes,” Biden told Philadelphia Gay News, according to Reuters.
The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in 2019, the publication reported, but Biden would need Democrats to be in control of both the House and the Senate to pass the legislation.
President Donald Trump’s administration, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation, has said the Equality Act would “undermine parental and conscience rights,” according to Reuters.
Catholic bishops have warned that the legislation would “first and foremost” negatively impact women and girls.
Catholics, pay attention! Joe Biden is on a collision course with the Catholic Church. https://t.co/DpR2LsMUgg — CatholicVote.org (@CatholicVote) October 29, 2020
“The Equality Act would fortify regressive, sexist stereotypes by enshrining the notion that subjective feelings and preferences (such as hobbies, attire, emotional patterns, or style of interaction) are what define a woman or a man,” reads a United States Conference of Catholic Bishops backgrounder on the Equality Act.
“By redefining ‘sex’ without physical meaning, the Equality Act would also remove legal recognition of women and girls, such as in Title IX, and risk eviscerating their hard-won consideration in areas including student scholarships and athletics,” the backgrounder continues.


truepundit--2020-10-31--Elizabeth Warren Reportedly Plans To Lobby Biden To Be Treasury Secretary

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to lobby Democratic nominee Joe Biden to be his Treasury Secretary if he wins next week ’ s election , Politico reported Thursday evening .
“ She wants it , ” two Democratic officials told Politico , referring to Warren .
Other possible future Treasury Secretaries include former Treasury Department official Sarah Bloom Raskin , Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard and former Federal Reserve vice chairman Roger Ferguson , according to Politico .
While a Secretary Warren would certainly appease progressives , who have vowed to lobby Biden to adopt a more liberal agenda , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moderate Democrats and Wall Street , which has warmed to the idea of a President Biden in recent weeks , the outlet reported .
Warren spokeswoman Kristen Orthman declined to confirm Politico ’ s report , telling the outlet that they are focused on the election .
“ It ’ s 5 days out , we ’ re focused on the election and encourage encourage everyone else to be as well , ” she said .
Warren ’ s allies have touted her economic and political past – pointing to her establishing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would make her uniquely qualified for the job , according to Politico .
Her opponents in the financial sector have voiced concern that she would adopt stricter regulations against it , often referring to her 2020 primary campaign , the outlet noted .
A Secretary Warren could also trouble Democrats in the Senate , since GOP Massachusetts Gov .
Charlie Baker would be tasked with appointing her replacement if she were to resign her seat .
Democrats do have a supermajority in the state legislature , however , and could amend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone from Warren ’ s party , which would make Massachusetts the eighth state to do so , the outlet noted .

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to lobby Democratic nominee Joe Biden to be his Treasury Secretary if he wins next week’s election, Politico reported Thursday evening.
“She wants it,” two Democratic officials told Politico, referring to Warren.
Other possible future Treasury Secretaries include former Treasury Department official Sarah Bloom Raskin, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard and former Federal Reserve vice chairman Roger Ferguson, according to Politico.
While a Secretary Warren would certainly appease progressives, who have vowed to lobby Biden to adopt a more liberal agenda, her selection would likely face resistance from moderate Democrats and Wall Street, which has warmed to the idea of a President Biden in recent weeks, the outlet reported.
Warren spokeswoman Kristen Orthman declined to confirm Politico’s report, telling the outlet that they are focused on the election. “It’s 5 days out, we’re focused on the election and encourage encourage everyone else to be as well,” she said.
Warren’s allies have touted her economic and political past – pointing to her establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – arguing that it would make her uniquely qualified for the job, according to Politico.
Her opponents in the financial sector have voiced concern that she would adopt stricter regulations against it, often referring to her 2020 primary campaign, the outlet noted.
A Secretary Warren could also trouble Democrats in the Senate, since GOP Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker would be tasked with appointing her replacement if she were to resign her seat.
Democrats do have a supermajority in the state legislature, however, and could amend the current rules and require Baker to appoint someone from Warren’s party, which would make Massachusetts the eighth state to do so, the outlet noted.


truepundit--2020-10-31--Police Departments In Major Cities Refuse To Say How They Are Preparing For Potential Protests Surro

Police Departments In Major Cities Refuse To Say How They Are Preparing For Potential Protests Surrounding Election Day

• Police departments in major cities have not responded to requests about how they are preparing for potential protests and violence surrounding election day .
• Multiple cities have experienced extended periods of civil unrest including protests , riots , and extensive looting resulting in property damage and injury reports .
• Around 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard are gearing up for deployments in five major cities to handle possible election-related unrest .
Multiple police departments did not respond to how they are preparing for potential unrest in the days leading up to and following election day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ City ; Washington , D.C. ; Portland , Philadelphia and Phoenix didn ’ t respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s requests for comment on how they are preparing to respond to possible protests and violence surrounding election day .
A spokesman for the Seattle Police Department said that they have preparations in place , though they could not get into the specifics of internal operations .
“ Prior to an event of this nature , we don ’ t get into the specifics of operational planning and preparation , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the DCNF .
“ The Department recently launched the Community Response Group , which is also able to dynamically deploy to unplanned large-scale events and ensure SPD is able to quickly respond to 911 emergencies , ” Huserik added .
The Seattle Police Department has limited time off requests around Nov. 3 , so that “ the department is able to adequately provide public safety services at any events , gatherings or demonstrations related to the election , ” Huserik added .
“ We would potentially conduct an after action report following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often that those are released outside of the department , ” Huserik added .
Though he said that the report could only be obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request that would take 6-12 months to process since the department is “ currently handling 2,100+ requests.
” Dallas Police Department Sergeant Warren Mitchell said that the department is committed to keeping the community safe .
“ Therefore , we have plans to have adequate staff leading up to Election Day and the days following November 3 , ” Warren told the DCNF @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , state , and federal partners , operational plans have been developed that address supporting election site security , maintaining the ability of individuals to access polling locations , and providing a safe environment for individuals desiring to exercise their First Amendment Right to peaceful assembly and freedom of speech , ” Mitchell told the DCNF .
“ Additionally , the department is taking the steps necessary to maintain the continuity of Patrol operations , such as answering calls for police service and crime prevention , ” Mitchell added .
The Texas National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in at least five cities to manage possible civil unrest surrounding election day , the San Antonio Express-News reported on Oct. 26 .
Guardsmen could be deployed to Austin , Dallas , Fort Worth , Houston , and San Antonio as early as this weekend .
Widespread looting overwhelmed police officers in northern Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , as protests continued in west Philadelphia on Oct. 27 , the Daily Caller reported .
Several businesses including a Walmart , Kids Foot Locker , a Five Below , and a Jiffy Lube were destroyed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City threw rocks at officers , damaged businesses and drove through a police line , injuring at least one officer , the New York Post reported on Oct. 27 .
Though NYPD Chief Terence Monahan said the department does not expect protests in the weeks surrounding the election , NYPD officers will be stationed at every polling location in the city , the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Oct. 20 .
The National Parks Service has received 10 permit requests for events in Washington , D.C. during the week of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” has been approved , the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Oct. 25 .
Some of the permit requests were made by pro and anti-Trump groups , though it is unclear whether the events would overlap because specific dates were not provided with requested locations .
Rioters threw rocks and shined bright lights at law enforcement officials in Portland , Oregon , before throwing an “ incendiary device ” at a building , the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Oct. 7 .
Protesters and Rioters pulled down Abraham Lincoln and Theodore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oregonian reported on Oct. 11 .
Portland Police declared the demonstration a riot shortly after the incidents and arrested multiple individuals , some rioters targeted people filming their actions .
In Chicago , Illinois , rioters and looters vandalized property and destroyed storefronts causing many residents to consider moving from the city over safety concerns , the Chicago Tribune reported on Aug. 26 .
Looters targeted a Ronald McDonald House where sick children and their families slept , CBS Chicago reported on Aug. 11 .
The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ less-lethal ” munitions , WUSA reported .
The department refused to comment on the purchases , and would not discuss plans to respond to possible protests .

Police departments in major cities have not responded to requests about how they are preparing for potential protests and violence surrounding election day.
Multiple cities have experienced extended periods of civil unrest including protests, riots, and extensive looting resulting in property damage and injury reports.
Around 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard are gearing up for deployments in five major cities to handle possible election-related unrest.
Multiple police departments did not respond to how they are preparing for potential unrest in the days leading up to and following election day.
Police departments in Chicago, New York City; Washington, D.C.; Portland, Philadelphia and Phoenix didn’t respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment on how they are preparing to respond to possible protests and violence surrounding election day.
A spokesman for the Seattle Police Department said that they have preparations in place, though they could not get into the specifics of internal operations.
“Prior to an event of this nature, we don’t get into the specifics of operational planning and preparation,” Seattle Police Department Spokesman Randy Huserik told the DCNF.
“The Department recently launched the Community Response Group, which is also able to dynamically deploy to unplanned large-scale events and ensure SPD is able to quickly respond to 911 emergencies,” Huserik added.
Police departments across the country are preparing for possible protests following the election outcome next week. @foxandfriends pic.twitter.com/yq3Zt9OT61 — Brian Kilmeade (@kilmeade) October 26, 2020
The Seattle Police Department has limited time off requests around Nov. 3, so that “the department is able to adequately provide public safety services at any events, gatherings or demonstrations related to the election,” Huserik added.
“We would potentially conduct an after action report following the event, but it isn’t often that those are released outside of the department,” Huserik added. Though he said that the report could only be obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request that would take 6-12 months to process since the department is “currently handling 2,100+ requests.”
Dallas Police Department Sergeant Warren Mitchell said that the department is committed to keeping the community safe. “Therefore, we have plans to have adequate staff leading up to Election Day and the days following November 3,” Warren told the DCNF.
“In conjunction with our local, state, and federal partners, operational plans have been developed that address supporting election site security, maintaining the ability of individuals to access polling locations, and providing a safe environment for individuals desiring to exercise their First Amendment Right to peaceful assembly and freedom of speech,” Mitchell told the DCNF.
“Additionally, the department is taking the steps necessary to maintain the continuity of Patrol operations, such as answering calls for police service and crime prevention,” Mitchell added.
The Texas National Guard plans to deploy around 1,000 troops in at least five cities to manage possible civil unrest surrounding election day, the San Antonio Express-News reported on Oct. 26. Guardsmen could be deployed to Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio as early as this weekend.
Widespread looting overwhelmed police officers in northern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as protests continued in west Philadelphia on Oct. 27, the Daily Caller reported. Several businesses including a Walmart, Kids Foot Locker, a Five Below, and a Jiffy Lube were destroyed by looters in northern Philadelphia.
Rioters in New York City threw rocks at officers, damaged businesses and drove through a police line, injuring at least one officer, the New York Post reported on Oct. 27. Though NYPD Chief Terence Monahan said the department does not expect protests in the weeks surrounding the election, NYPD officers will be stationed at every polling location in the city, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Oct. 20.
The National Parks Service has received 10 permit requests for events in Washington, D.C. during the week of the election, one “prayer vigil” has been approved, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Oct. 25. Some of the permit requests were made by pro and anti-Trump groups, though it is unclear whether the events would overlap because specific dates were not provided with requested locations.
Rioters threw rocks and shined bright lights at law enforcement officials in Portland, Oregon, before throwing an “incendiary device” at a building, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Oct. 7.
Protesters and Rioters pulled down Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt statues in Portland, Oregon, the Oregonian reported on Oct. 11. Portland Police declared the demonstration a riot shortly after the incidents and arrested multiple individuals, some rioters targeted people filming their actions.
In Chicago, Illinois, rioters and looters vandalized property and destroyed storefronts causing many residents to consider moving from the city over safety concerns, the Chicago Tribune reported on Aug. 26. Looters targeted a Ronald McDonald House where sick children and their families slept, CBS Chicago reported on Aug. 11.
The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., reportedly spent $130,000 on “less-lethal” munitions, WUSA reported. The department refused to comment on the purchases, and would not discuss plans to respond to possible protests.


truepundit--2020-10-31--Duquesne University Suspends All Greek Activities ‘Indefinitely’ For Breaking COVID Rules

Duquesne University has “ indefinitely ” suspended all greek life activities due to multiple COVID-19 regulation violations , according to a letter sent to students Wednesday .
Activities were suspended “ effective immediately ” because multiple fraternal groups and many members had “ repeated and egregious violations of the University ’ s Student Code of Conduct COVID-19 standards , ” Vice President for Student Life Douglas Frizzell said in an email to students provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
All online and in-person activities were suspended for the remainder of the semester and students participating in “ parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules aren ’ t allowed in “ on-campus activities.
” “ For Greek Life at Duquesne , the next several weeks are a moment of reckoning and , hopefully , reflection .
Duquesne will look to see a mindful and serious plan from leadership in the Greek community to inform decisions about the spring , ” Frizzell wrote .
“ And for all of us , I hope this sobering moment also causes reflection and action as we commit to serving one another to keep everyone safe , and that we finish the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frizzell praised “ the majority of students ” for always adhering to virus protocols , but noted “ the careless and irresponsible activities of our fraternities and sororities generally has dramatically impacted the entire Duquesne community , ” he wrote .
“ I know not all students in these organizations took part in the actions , but as organizations that have a charge to work collectively for values they represent , the failure of some is often a negative reflection on the entire group , ” Frizzell continued .
The university has addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff and students in various ways , including “ suspending students from campus when necessary , ” Frizzell wrote .
The school ’ s greek life groups , although they were sanctioned and warned multiple times , hadn ’ t updated their behavior like some groups had done so , according to Frizzell .
Frizzell also encouraged students to “ exercise safe behavior ” on Halloween .
Duquesne has 156 “ confirmed cases cumulative over time , ” according to the school ’ s website .
There were 26 cases confirmed on Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Duquesne University has “indefinitely” suspended all greek life activities due to multiple COVID-19 regulation violations, according to a letter sent to students Wednesday.
Activities were suspended “effective immediately” because multiple fraternal groups and many members had “repeated and egregious violations of the University’s Student Code of Conduct COVID-19 standards,” Vice President for Student Life Douglas Frizzell said in an email to students provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
All online and in-person activities were suspended for the remainder of the semester and students participating in “parties and other events” not following the rules aren’t allowed in “on-campus activities.”
“For Greek Life at Duquesne, the next several weeks are a moment of reckoning and, hopefully, reflection. Duquesne will look to see a mindful and serious plan from leadership in the Greek community to inform decisions about the spring,” Frizzell wrote.
“And for all of us, I hope this sobering moment also causes reflection and action as we commit to serving one another to keep everyone safe, and that we finish the semester successfully,” Frizzell continued.
Duquesne University suspends Greek activities over “egregious” coronavirus violations https://t.co/nUA32aCuAY pic.twitter.com/xVDgFRSS4c — The Hill (@thehill) October 29, 2020
Frizzell praised “the majority of students” for always adhering to virus protocols, but noted “the careless and irresponsible activities of our fraternities and sororities generally has dramatically impacted the entire Duquesne community,” he wrote.
“I know not all students in these organizations took part in the actions, but as organizations that have a charge to work collectively for values they represent, the failure of some is often a negative reflection on the entire group,” Frizzell continued.
The university has addressed other COVID-19 protocol violation situations from both staff and students in various ways, including “suspending students from campus when necessary,” Frizzell wrote. The school’s greek life groups, although they were sanctioned and warned multiple times, hadn’t updated their behavior like some groups had done so, according to Frizzell.
Frizzell also encouraged students to “exercise safe behavior” on Halloween.
Duquesne has 156 “confirmed cases cumulative over time,” according to the school’s website. There were 26 cases confirmed on Oct. 28, according to the website.


truepundit--2020-10-31--Another Professor Resigns Following Accusations She Pretended To Be Non-White

Kelly Kean Sharp resigned Tuesday from her assistant professorship at Furman University following accusations that she pretended to be non-white , a university spokesman said .
An anonymous person outed the African American history scholar through a Medium post , InsideHigherEd reported .
The anonymous writer said that he or she “ distantly ” knew Sharp when Sharp was in graduate school at the University of California , Davis , and that Sharp only recently began identifying as Chicana .
Sharp reportedly formerly identified herself as Chicana in her Twitter profile , which has since been removed .
The Medium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets showing Sharp referring to her grandmother , who she calls her abuela , and describing how her abuela “ came to the U.S. during WWII ” and “ worked hard so I could become a teacher.
” The Medium post writer said that Sharp had never spoken about being Mexican before , and the writer reportedly spoke with other colleagues who were also “ confused ” and asked Sharp about her “ newfound identity.
” “ She described herself as a # Chicana Asst Prof in her Twitter bio , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was later changed to # Chicana at the end of the intro .
Then , it was ultimately removed after a faculty member from the UC Davis History Department allegedly spoke with her due to numerous complaints from former graduate students.
” Sharp reportedly said that her grandmother was from Mexico , the writer said .
Sharp ’ s colleagues allegedly examined this explanation , according to the post , and found that “ Kelly had no grandparents who were born outside of the U.S. or had Hispanic names ” and that Sharp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles “ to white parents and was residing in the U.S. during all the census records of her upbringing.
” “ This grandmother eventually married a wealthy , white lawyer from Iowa , ” the Medium post said .
The post also references claims made in Sharp ’ s since-deleted Furman biography : Sharp reportedly said that her research on the antebellum South was inspired partially by the “ majority-minority population ” of her hometown , Encinitas , CA .
Encinitas is 88.7 % white , census records show , and “ known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealthy beach community , ” according to the Medium post .
Furman University did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Spokesman Tom Evelyn told InsideHigherEd that Sharp had resigned , effective immediately .
The Medium post writer questions how much Sharp benefitted from her claims to Chicana heritage , noting that Sharp “ found a tenure-track job after graduating , a rare commodity in academia today , ” and “ astutely applied for a job in African American history ( there are many less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately moving “ into a tenure-track professorship in that field , working dually in the Africana Studies and History departments at Luther College.
” “ Perhaps she won the job simply because she investigated the role of slave women in shaping consumption and markets in the antebellum South , ” the anonymous author writes .
“ But is it possible that the complex identity provided by her imagined Mexican immigrant grandmother helped her to secure this diversity hire ?
”

Kelly Kean Sharp resigned Tuesday from her assistant professorship at Furman University following accusations that she pretended to be non-white, a university spokesman said.
An anonymous person outed the African American history scholar through a Medium post, InsideHigherEd reported. The anonymous writer said that he or she “distantly” knew Sharp when Sharp was in graduate school at the University of California, Davis, and that Sharp only recently began identifying as Chicana.
Sharp reportedly formerly identified herself as Chicana in her Twitter profile, which has since been removed. The Medium post includes screenshots of Sharp’s tweets showing Sharp referring to her grandmother, who she calls her abuela, and describing how her abuela “came to the U.S. during WWII” and “worked hard so I could become a teacher.”
The Medium post writer said that Sharp had never spoken about being Mexican before, and the writer reportedly spoke with other colleagues who were also “confused” and asked Sharp about her “newfound identity.”
Another one bites the dust: a white prof claims to be Chicana…sigh. Can y’all just stop it? Full stop. https://t.co/vdSpsXDYdt — Dr. YoFiggy (@DrYoFiggy) October 27, 2020
“She described herself as a #Chicana Asst Prof in her Twitter bio,” the Medium post writer said.
“This was later changed to #Chicana at the end of the intro. Then, it was ultimately removed after a faculty member from the UC Davis History Department allegedly spoke with her due to numerous complaints from former graduate students.”
Sharp reportedly said that her grandmother was from Mexico, the writer said. Sharp’s colleagues allegedly examined this explanation, according to the post, and found that “Kelly had no grandparents who were born outside of the U.S. or had Hispanic names” and that Sharp’s grandmother was born in Los Angeles “to white parents and was residing in the U.S. during all the census records of her upbringing.”
“This grandmother eventually married a wealthy, white lawyer from Iowa,” the Medium post said.
The post also references claims made in Sharp’s since-deleted Furman biography: Sharp reportedly said that her research on the antebellum South was inspired partially by the “majority-minority population” of her hometown, Encinitas, CA.
Encinitas is 88.7% white, census records show, and “known to anyone from California for being a wealthy beach community,” according to the Medium post.
Furman University did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. Spokesman Tom Evelyn told InsideHigherEd that Sharp had resigned, effective immediately.
The Medium post writer questions how much Sharp benefitted from her claims to Chicana heritage, noting that Sharp “found a tenure-track job after graduating, a rare commodity in academia today,” and “astutely applied for a job in African American history (there are many less PhDs in this field)” before immediately moving “into a tenure-track professorship in that field, working dually in the Africana Studies and History departments at Luther College.”
“Perhaps she won the job simply because she investigated the role of slave women in shaping consumption and markets in the antebellum South,” the anonymous author writes.
“But is it possible that the complex identity provided by her imagined Mexican immigrant grandmother helped her to secure this diversity hire?”


truepundit--2020-10-31--Trump’s Latest Executive Order Aims To Reduce Health Care Costs, But Some Fear It Will Turn Provider

Trump’s Latest Executive Order Aims To Reduce Health Care Costs, But Some Fear It Will Turn Providers Into Cartels

Advocates praised President Donald Trump ’ s executive order Thursday requiring price transparency from health insurers , saying that it would increase competition , but opponents warned that the opposite could occur instead .
Cynthia Fisher , an advocate for health care price transparency who leads the Patients ’ Rights Advocacy , called the Trump administration ’ s directive a “ major victory for all Americans , ” adding that the rule would “ reduce runaway health insurance costs and spur innovation.
” “ The insurance order will usher in systemwide healthcare price transparency that will unleash a functional and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waste , middle players , and price gouging , ” Fisher said .
Her comments were echoed by Brian Blase , a former administration official who focused on economic policy : “ With today ’ s rule , patients and employers will be able to assess the value of their insurer , better compare prices across providers , and institute payment structures that promote value-based purchasing , ” he said .
The order will allow over 200 million Americans to access a list with live price information and cost-sharing data , allowing them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or procedure before purchasing it , according to a Health and Human Services press release .
Blase also said that the order would prevent “ surprise billing , ” something which he said was even more important during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
“ This measure will cut through waste and eliminate middlemen , spur innovation , foster competition between healthcare providers and plans , and put downward pressure on the cost of healthcare and coverage , resulting in tremendous savings and innovation , ” he added .
Fisher and Blase ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Robert Graboyes , a senior researcher at George Mason University a staunch opponent of health care price transparency , told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “ mandatory transparency may counterintuitively reduce competition and push healthcare prices upward instead of downward.
” In markets like health care , where there are relatively few providers and high barriers to entry , mutual knowledge of each others prices can lead to what Graboyes called “ tacit collusion.
” Insurers could incrementally raise their prices with out explicitly engaging in conspiratorial behavior , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result , Graboyes said .
He also added that the rule would likely be taken advantage of by large insurance companies eager to hide their prices .
“ Unfortunately , the likely outcome is that established insiders will effectively write the rules in ways that pose obstacles to potential competitors , ” he told the DCNF .

Advocates praised President Donald Trump’s executive order Thursday requiring price transparency from health insurers, saying that it would increase competition, but opponents warned that the opposite could occur instead.
Cynthia Fisher, an advocate for health care price transparency who leads the Patients’ Rights Advocacy, called the Trump administration’s directive a “major victory for all Americans,” adding that the rule would “reduce runaway health insurance costs and spur innovation.”
“The insurance order will usher in systemwide healthcare price transparency that will unleash a functional and competitive healthcare market, greatly reducing rampant waste, middle players, and price gouging,” Fisher said.
Her comments were echoed by Brian Blase, a former administration official who focused on economic policy: “With today’s rule, patients and employers will be able to assess the value of their insurer, better compare prices across providers, and institute payment structures that promote value-based purchasing,” he said.
The order will allow over 200 million Americans to access a list with live price information and cost-sharing data, allowing them to know the price of a drug or procedure before purchasing it, according to a Health and Human Services press release.
Blase also said that the order would prevent “surprise billing,” something which he said was even more important during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“This measure will cut through waste and eliminate middlemen, spur innovation, foster competition between healthcare providers and plans, and put downward pressure on the cost of healthcare and coverage, resulting in tremendous savings and innovation,” he added.
Fisher and Blase’s reactions, however, were not unanimous. Dr. Robert Graboyes, a senior researcher at George Mason University a staunch opponent of health care price transparency, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “mandatory transparency may counterintuitively reduce competition and push healthcare prices upward instead of downward.”
In markets like health care, where there are relatively few providers and high barriers to entry, mutual knowledge of each others prices can lead to what Graboyes called “tacit collusion.” Insurers could incrementally raise their prices with out explicitly engaging in conspiratorial behavior, “resembling that of a cartel” as a result, Graboyes said.
He also added that the rule would likely be taken advantage of by large insurance companies eager to hide their prices.
“Unfortunately, the likely outcome is that established insiders will effectively write the rules in ways that pose obstacles to potential competitors,” he told the DCNF.


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Multiple Storefronts Are Boarding Up Windows And Entrances Ahead Of Possible Election Day Protests And Violence In DC

Several businesses in Washington , D.C. have begun to board up windows and other possible entrances ahead of potential violence surrounding election day , video shows .
Kim , the owner of Press Liquor on 14th Street NW , said that he hopes everything is okay but that he isn ’ t sure what is going to happen , according to a video NBC Washington reporter Adam Truss tweeted .
Kim added that he was worried and noted that most other nearby store owners were also boarding up .
A man boarding up the National Press Building said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re gon na have riots again , this is just in prep for election day , ” in another video .
Storefronts in Mount Vernon Triangle were also boarded up on Wednesday afternoon , WUSA9 reported .
Demonstrations leading to heated incidents between protesters , rioters and police outside the Metropolitan Police Department ’ s ( MPD ) Fourth District headquarters occurred Monday and Tuesday night over the death of Karon Hylton , videos show .
Rioters reportedly broke multiple windows at a precinct on Tuesday , to which police responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other chemical irritants , WUSA9 reported .
Hylton was reportedly riding a moped on a sidewalk when police attempted to pull him over on Friday , WUSA9 reported .
Police say Hylton crashed into a car , though family and friends say that police hit him .
Hylton reportedly died Monday evening .
Hylton ’ s mother criticized law enforcement officers at the headquarters Tuesday evening for “ protecting a building , ” video shows .
“ I protected my son , ” she said .
MPD has so far refused to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surrounding election day .
The department spent $ 130,000 on less-lethal munitions on June 1 , WUSA9 reported .
MPD Chief Peter Newsham previously said the department purchased the munitions in preparation for possible protests and riots surrounding election day , though the department would not comment on plans to respond to demonstration activity .

Several businesses in Washington, D.C. have begun to board up windows and other possible entrances ahead of potential violence surrounding election day, video shows.
Kim, the owner of Press Liquor on 14th Street NW, said that he hopes everything is okay but that he isn’t sure what is going to happen, according to a video NBC Washington reporter Adam Truss tweeted. Kim added that he was worried and noted that most other nearby store owners were also boarding up.
A man boarding up the National Press Building said, “they’re concerned that ya know we’re gonna have riots again, this is just in prep for election day,” in another video.
“You never know what’s gonna happen.”
Happening now – store fronts being boarded up in downtown DC ahead of the election. This is the National Press Building near the White House. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/FWd8mK8ZkL — Adam Tuss (@AdamTuss) October 28, 2020
Storefronts in Mount Vernon Triangle were also boarded up on Wednesday afternoon, WUSA9 reported.
Boarding up windows in Mount Vernon Triangle ahead of Election Day @wusa9 @GetUpDC pic.twitter.com/wj0FzL142i — Nicole DiAntonio (@NicoleDiAntonio) October 28, 2020
Demonstrations leading to heated incidents between protesters, rioters and police outside the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Fourth District headquarters occurred Monday and Tuesday night over the death of Karon Hylton, videos show.
Rioters reportedly broke multiple windows at a precinct on Tuesday, to which police responded in riot gear, deploying flashbangs and other chemical irritants, WUSA9 reported.
Hylton was reportedly riding a moped on a sidewalk when police attempted to pull him over on Friday, WUSA9 reported. Police say Hylton crashed into a car, though family and friends say that police hit him. Hylton reportedly died Monday evening.
Hylton’s mother criticized law enforcement officers at the headquarters Tuesday evening for “protecting a building,” video shows. “I protected my son,” she said.
Wow. Emotional moment as mother of #KaronHylton confronts DC Police over death of her son. “You know it was wrong” she says to police at Protest @ 4D station tonight. Karon (20),died on rideshare scooter Sat.,as Police chased him for not wearing helmet..
pic.twitter.com/KSvsPmjGnP — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) October 28, 2020
MPD has so far refused to say how they are preparing for potential violence surrounding election day. The department spent $130,000 on less-lethal munitions on June 1, WUSA9 reported.
MPD Chief Peter Newsham previously said the department purchased the munitions in preparation for possible protests and riots surrounding election day, though the department would not comment on plans to respond to demonstration activity.


truepundit--2020-10-31--Joe Biden Says His Son Hunter Is ‘The Smartest Guy I Know’

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his son Hunter Biden is “ the smartest guy I know.
” The 2020 Democratic presidential nominee discussed his son Wednesday at a Oprah Winfrey ’ s virtual voter mobilization event as he described how former President Barack Obama convinced him to run alongside him in 2008 , according to the New York Post .
“ I told him I didn ’ t want to do it , ” Biden said .
“ This is public knowledge now .
I thought I could help him more as a U.S. senator.
” Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think about the decision after discussing with his family , Biden said .
The former vice president said he discussed the decision with his wife , his mother , and his late son Beau Biden .
He also mentioned Hunter Biden , saying , “ and I had my son Hunter , who ’ s the smartest guy I know.
” Biden said his mother told him : “ Joey , first man in history who ’ s able to be elected president as an African American .
He says that he needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you told him No ?
’ ” “ I said , ‘ Oh mom , what are you doing to me ?
’ I said yes I will , and so I picked up the phone and called Barack , because my mom , like you , wasn ’ t about to take no for an answer , ” Biden said , according to the Post .
“ It was about an obligation , about what you are supposed to do.
” Biden ’ s comments come after Hunter Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson Tuesday that “ Joe Biden and the Biden family are compromised ” — though Biden has insisted he “ never ” spoke to his son about his business dealings overseas , particularly his business dealings in China .
“ I just don ’ t see , given the history here in the facts , how Joe can ’ t be influenced in some manner based on the history that they have , ” Bobulinski said .
“ So as a citizen and an American taxpayer , I ’ m very , very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire family legacy on the line , ” he told Carlson .
“ They knew exactly what they were doing .
They were dealing with a Chinese owned enterprise … that had strong financial support and political support from the Chinese Communist Party .
That ’ s how it was presented to me .
That ’ s not my own words .
That ’ s how they presented it to me and read me in on it .
”

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his son Hunter Biden is “the smartest guy I know.”
The 2020 Democratic presidential nominee discussed his son Wednesday at a Oprah Winfrey’s virtual voter mobilization event as he described how former President Barack Obama convinced him to run alongside him in 2008, according to the New York Post.
“I told him I didn’t want to do it,” Biden said. “This is public knowledge now. I thought I could help him more as a U.S. senator.”
Obama reportedly told Biden to go home and think about the decision after discussing with his family, Biden said.
The former vice president said he discussed the decision with his wife, his mother, and his late son Beau Biden. He also mentioned Hunter Biden, saying, “and I had my son Hunter, who’s the smartest guy I know.”
Biden said his mother told him: “Joey, first man in history who’s able to be elected president as an African American. He says that he needs you to win Pennsylvania and other states and you told him No?’”
“I said, ‘Oh mom, what are you doing to me?’ I said yes I will, and so I picked up the phone and called Barack, because my mom, like you, wasn’t about to take no for an answer,” Biden said, according to the Post. “It was about an obligation, about what you are supposed to do.”
Biden’s comments come after Hunter Biden’s former business partner Tony Bobulinski told Tucker Carlson Tuesday that “Joe Biden and the Biden family are compromised” — though Biden has insisted he “never” spoke to his son about his business dealings overseas, particularly his business dealings in China.
“I just don’t see, given the history here in the facts, how Joe can’t be influenced in some manner based on the history that they have,” Bobulinski said. “So as a citizen and an American taxpayer, I’m very, very concerned.”
“They were putting their entire family legacy on the line,” he told Carlson. “They knew exactly what they were doing. They were dealing with a Chinese owned enterprise … that had strong financial support and political support from the Chinese Communist Party. That’s how it was presented to me. That’s not my own words. That’s how they presented it to me and read me in on it.”


truepundit--2020-10-31--‘Muslims Have A Right To Be Angry And To Kill Millions Of French People,’ Former Malaysian Prime Min

‘Muslims Have A Right To Be Angry And To Kill Millions Of French People,’ Former Malaysian Prime Minister Says

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad , the former prime minister of Malaysia , tweeted Thursday that “ Muslims have a right to be angry and kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past.
” “ Since you have blamed all Muslims and the Muslims ’ religion for what was done by one angry person , the Muslims have a right to punish the French , ” he said .
“ The boycott can not compensate the wrongs committed by the French all these years.
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Muslims have a right to be angry and to kill millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past .
Mohamad ’ s tweet was part of a thread in response to the killing of a French teacher who was murdered after he showed a caricature of the prophet Muhammad .
Though Mohamad said that the act was not something of which he approved , he said that the teacher ’ s actions were insulting and that freedom of expression should not extend to insulting other people .
Mohamad also accused the West of “ imposing ” its norms and culture on other countries , saying that doing so “ deprives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They are Christians in name only , ” Mohamad said .
“ That is their right .
But they must not show disrespect for the values of others , for the religion of others.
” Mohamad ’ s thread was quickly criticized for justifying widespread violence .
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Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the former prime minister of Malaysia, tweeted Thursday that “Muslims have a right to be angry and kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past.”
“Since you have blamed all Muslims and the Muslims’ religion for what was done by one angry person, the Muslims have a right to punish the French,” he said. “The boycott cannot compensate the wrongs committed by the French all these years.”
12. Muslims have a right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past.
— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
But by and large the Muslims have not applied the “eye for an eye” law. Muslims don’t. The French shouldn’t. Instead the French should teach their people to respect other people’s feelings. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
Mohamad’s tweet was part of a thread in response to the killing of a French teacher who was murdered after he showed a caricature of the prophet Muhammad. Though Mohamad said that the act was not something of which he approved, he said that the teacher’s actions were insulting and that freedom of expression should not extend to insulting other people.
Mohamad also accused the West of “imposing” its norms and culture on other countries, saying that doing so “deprives the freedom” of nonwestern people.
“They are Christians in name only,” Mohamad said. “That is their right. But they must not show disrespect for the values of others, for the religion of others.”
9. The West accepts this as normal. But the West should not try to forcibly impose this on others. To do so is to deprive the freedom of these people. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
Mohamad’s thread was quickly criticized for justifying widespread violence.
What the fuck is this??? By the way, this is the former PM of Malaysia https://t.co/Tw9CbQF8Dk — Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) October 29, 2020
Shocking from a former world leader. Many accounts have been suspended for less. https://t.co/IDZ2mDF9dc — ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) October 29, 2020
Mahathir Mohamad has completely lost it. This is disgraceful. https://t.co/1OKqZRxfoM — Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) October 29, 2020
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truepundit--2020-10-31--Van Packed With Explosives Found In Philadelphia Amid Riots And Unrest

Numerous explosives devices were found packed inside a van in Philadelphia Wednesday as unrest continues in the city following the @ @ @ @ @ Jr. , officials said .
Authorities stumbled upon the vehicle around 10 p.m. on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ .
The Philadelphia bomb squad and agents of the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , @ @ @ @ @ ) responded to the scene , the local outlet reported .
Multiple M-type explosive devices @ @ @ @ @ illegal on the ATF ’ s webpage , were located within the van , according @ @ @ @ @ enforcement said the illicit munitions were similar to those used by rioters to bust into @ @ @ @ @ outlet reported .
Unrest has surged in Philadelphia after Wallace was shot and killed by @ @ @ @ @ a man was armed with a knife , according to NBC Philadelphia .
Officers repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ his blade before shots rang out , the outlet reported .

Numerous explosives devices were found packed inside a van in Philadelphia Wednesday as unrest continues in the city following the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., officials said.
Authorities stumbled upon the vehicle around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Fox 29. The Philadelphia bomb squad and agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) responded to the scene, the local outlet reported.
#BREAKING : Phila Police discover van loaded with explosives, suspicious equipment at Logan Circle in Center City. Live report coming up at 11. @6abc pic.twitter.com/GWhMjR7D04 — Dann Cuellar (@DannCuellar) October 29, 2020
Multiple M-type explosive devices, which are classified as illegal on the ATF’s webpage, were located within the van, according to Fox 29. Law enforcement said the illicit munitions were similar to those used by rioters to bust into ATM machines, the local outlet reported.
Unrest has surged in Philadelphia after Wallace was shot and killed by police following a call that a man was armed with a knife, according to NBC Philadelphia. Officers repeatedly instructed the man to drop his blade before shots rang out, the outlet reported.


truepundit--2020-10-31--Former DHS Staffer Was ‘Nowhere Near The Oval Office’ When He Wrote Anonymous NYT Op-Ed

The formerly-anonymous “ senior official in the Trump administration ” who wrote a scathing New York Times op-ed against President Donald Trump in 2018 was at the time a department advisor with little access to the president , according to current and former administration officials .
White House Senior Communications Advisor Ben Williamson said Wednesday that Miles Taylor was an advisor to the chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security at the time he claimed in his anonymous op-ed that he was part of a “ resistance ” within the Trump administration working behind the scenes to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Taylor , now a CNN commentator , revealed Wednesday he wrote the op-ed .
Taylor was not identified in a list of over five dozen senior DHS leaders on the department ’ s website on the day following the publication of his op-ed in The Times in September 2018 , web archives show .
Taylor was first identified on the DHS website as a senior leader of the department over five months after his op-ed was published when he was promoted to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen ’ s chief of staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from DHS four months later in June 2019 , and in September 2020 he joined CNN as a contributor .
Prior to being promoted to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen ’ s chief of staff in late February 2019 , Taylor was “ nowhere near the Oval Office , ” and had only “ second hand ” knowledge of Trump administration goals , according to former DHS Executive Secretary Christina Bobb .
“ From his time as a counselor and then Deputy Chief of Staff , Miles Taylor lobbied hard and promoted himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handle , ” Bobb wrote in a lengthy statement in August responding to an unrelated op-ed Taylor wrote .
“ Miles was not equipped to handle the position of Chief of Staff and that was apparent to everyone except Miles .
He only lasted a few weeks in the role.
” Journalists criticized The Times on Wednesday for granting Taylor anonymity and describing him as a senior Trump administration official in his op-ed .
“ I also didn ’ t realize the definition of ‘ senior administration official ’ could be *this* expansive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Taylor did not return requests for comment .

The formerly-anonymous “senior official in the Trump administration” who wrote a scathing New York Times op-ed against President Donald Trump in 2018 was at the time a department advisor with little access to the president, according to current and former administration officials.
White House Senior Communications Advisor Ben Williamson said Wednesday that Miles Taylor was an advisor to the chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security at the time he claimed in his anonymous op-ed that he was part of a “resistance” within the Trump administration working behind the scenes to “thwart” the president’s agenda.
Taylor, now a CNN commentator, revealed Wednesday he wrote the op-ed.
Taylor was not identified in a list of over five dozen senior DHS leaders on the department’s website on the day following the publication of his op-ed in The Times in September 2018, web archives show.
Taylor was first identified on the DHS website as a senior leader of the department over five months after his op-ed was published when he was promoted to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s chief of staff in late February 2019. Taylor resigned from DHS four months later in June 2019, and in September 2020 he joined CNN as a contributor.
Prior to being promoted to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s chief of staff in late February 2019, Taylor was “nowhere near the Oval Office,” and had only “second hand” knowledge of Trump administration goals, according to former DHS Executive Secretary Christina Bobb.
“From his time as a counselor and then Deputy Chief of Staff, Miles Taylor lobbied hard and promoted himself into a position he was ill-equipped to handle,” Bobb wrote in a lengthy statement in August responding to an unrelated op-ed Taylor wrote.
“Miles was not equipped to handle the position of Chief of Staff and that was apparent to everyone except Miles. He only lasted a few weeks in the role.”
I worked closely with Miles Taylor at DHS. Here’s the real story. pic.twitter.com/ItQQPcNaWy — Christina Bobb (@christina_bobb) August 18, 2020
Journalists criticized The Times on Wednesday for granting Taylor anonymity and describing him as a senior Trump administration official in his op-ed.
“I also didn’t realize the definition of ‘senior administration official’ could be *this* expansive,” tweeted Axios’ Jonathan Swan.
Taylor did not return requests for comment.


truepundit--2020-10-31--US Economy Surges At Record Rate, GDP Grows 33.1%

The U.S. economy grew by a record 33.1 % in the third quarter of 2020 , as employers continue to restore jobs and the country continues to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Department of Commerce figure released Wednesday reflects the rate of decline in U.S. gross domestic product ( GDP ) during the third quarter , from July to September .
The economy plunged by 31.4 % in the second quarter of 2020 , a record drop caused by government measures to combat the spread of coronavirus , according to The Associated Press .
The economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s advance estimation of GDP , comes as good news to President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign , according to The Financial Times .
Americans have consistently approved of Trump ’ s handling of the economy throughout his presidency , The New York Times reported .
“ We ’ re having a Super V .
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nobody even thought .
Wait till you see that number in GDP , ” Trump said during a recent Pennsylvania rally , according to the FT. “ I ’ ll take 25 percent right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now .
I think the record was like seven or eight.
” Economists forecasted a 31 % rise in GDP , according to the FT. An Oct. 6 CNN poll showed Americans are split evenly on if Trump would be better for the economy than Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden .
It represented a drop in support for Trump ’ s handling of the economy compared to the rest of his presidency .
The positive news comes as many states have been hit with a fresh surge of coronavirus cases , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. reported 78,661 new coronavirus cases and 1,025 new coronavirus deaths Wednesday .

The U.S. economy grew by a record 33.1% in the third quarter of 2020, as employers continue to restore jobs and the country continues to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Department of Commerce figure released Wednesday reflects the rate of decline in U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) during the third quarter, from July to September. The economy plunged by 31.4% in the second quarter of 2020, a record drop caused by government measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, according to The Associated Press.
The economic figure, which is the Commerce Department’s advance estimation of GDP, comes as good news to President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, according to The Financial Times. Americans have consistently approved of Trump’s handling of the economy throughout his presidency, The New York Times reported.
“We’re having a Super V [shaped recovery] . . . nobody even thought. Wait till you see that number in GDP,” Trump said during a recent Pennsylvania rally, according to the FT. “I’ll take 25 percent right now. I’ll take 15 right now. I think the record was like seven or eight.”
Economists forecasted a 31% rise in GDP, according to the FT.
An Oct. 6 CNN poll showed Americans are split evenly on if Trump would be better for the economy than Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. It represented a drop in support for Trump’s handling of the economy compared to the rest of his presidency.
The positive news comes as many states have been hit with a fresh surge of coronavirus cases, according to The COVID Tracking Project. The U.S. reported 78,661 new coronavirus cases and 1,025 new coronavirus deaths Wednesday.


truepundit--2020-10-31--New Unemployment Claims Fall To 751,000, Beat Expectations

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 751,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to the Department of Labor .
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Oct. 17 , in which there were 787,000 new jobless claims reported .
The figure released on Oct. 22 was the lowest since March , according to CNBC .
Economists expected Thursday ’ s jobless claims number to come in around 778,000 CNBC reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first week of August , which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March .
“ The easy gains have been had so far , ” Deutsche Bank senior U.S. economist Brett Ryan told The Wall Street Journal .
“ We don ’ t think that you ’ re going to see the draconian shutdowns that you had at the beginning of the pandemic .
It ’ s going to be much more localized , but that alone keeps firms cautious.
” Average coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steadily in the U.S. since around Oct. 17 , according to The COVID Tracking Project and The Financial Times .
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic , according to WSJ .
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
The U.S. added 661,000 jobs in September , while unemployment fell to 7.9 % , according to the Department of Labor data released Oct. 2 .
October ’ s unemployment report is set to be released on Nov. 6 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % in the second quarter due to the pandemic .
The third-quarter report , which will be released Thursday , is expected to show significant growth , according to the Associated Press .

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 751,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor.
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Oct. 17, in which there were 787,000 new jobless claims reported. The figure released on Oct. 22 was the lowest since March, according to CNBC.
Economists expected Thursday’s jobless claims number to come in around 778,000 CNBC reported. New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August, which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March.
“The easy gains have been had so far,” Deutsche Bank senior U.S. economist Brett Ryan told The Wall Street Journal. “We don’t think that you’re going to see the draconian shutdowns that you had at the beginning of the pandemic. It’s going to be much more localized, but that alone keeps firms cautious.”
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since around Oct. 17, according to The COVID Tracking Project and The Financial Times.
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic, according to WSJ. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.
The U.S. added 661,000 jobs in September, while unemployment fell to 7.9%, according to the Department of Labor data released Oct. 2. October’s unemployment report is set to be released on Nov. 6.
The U.S. economy plunged by a record 31.4% in the second quarter due to the pandemic. The third-quarter report, which will be released Thursday, is expected to show significant growth, according to the Associated Press.