truepundit--2020-08-05--Cher Snaps: ‘F**k Those Heartless Republican Gutter Rats’

Singer-actress Cher isn ’ t a politician .
But if she were , the Hollywood star said she would be @ @ @ @ @ by taking to the streets and ranting profanely against the right .
“ Washington is @ @ @ @ @ not in office .
I Would be protesting on capital steps , Swearing Like a @ @ @ @ @ Republican Gutter , ” the Moonstruck star tweeted .
In an apparent reference to the @ @ @ @ @ that Republicans are out of touch with ordinary Americans who have lost jobs and homes @ @ @ @ @ , Know Anyone who Has Lost , or Is Losing Their Job , House , @ @ @ @ @ trumps Family is Sick Or Losing Anything.
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Singer-actress Cher isn’t a politician. But if she were, the Hollywood star said she would be raising a ruckus against Republicans by taking to the streets and ranting profanely against the right.
Washington is so lucky I’m not in office.I Would be protesting on capital steps, Swearing Like a Sailor,Fuck Those Heartless Republican Gutter🐀🐀.They Probably Dont,Know Anyone who Has Lost,or Is Losing Their Job,House,apt,No one in trumps Family is Sick Or Losing Anything‼ — Cher (@cher) August 4, 2020
“Washington is so lucky I’m not in office. I Would be protesting on capital steps, Swearing Like a Sailor,Fuck Those Heartless Republican Gutter [rats],” the Moonstruck star tweeted. In an apparent reference to the coronavirus shutdowns, she claimed that Republicans are out of touch with ordinary Americans who have lost jobs and homes.
“They Probably Dont,Know Anyone who Has Lost,or Is Losing Their Job,House,apt,No one in trumps Family is Sick Or Losing Anything.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-05--Withhold Congressional Pay Until They Pass Unemployment Benefits

President Donald Trump should instruct Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to withhold the salaries of members of Congress until they can pass a bill determining the extension of federal unemployment benefits to millions of Americans .
The $ 600-per-week federal boost to unemployment benefits expired last week after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) failed to reach a deal with Republicans .
Even the mainstream media are reporting that Pelosi and the Democrats are to blame for the lack of compromise .
Democrats are sticking to the HEROES Act — a $ 3 trillion , 1,815-page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May that includes a number of purely political provisions .
As Breitbart News reported at the time , the HEROES Act was so radical that it was opposed by moderate Democrats .
It provides massive giveaways to the “ green ” energy industry ; provides $ 10 million in pork to the National Endowment for the Arts ; requires national mail-in voting and “ ballot harvesting “ ; and lifts the cap on the SALT deduction — providing a massive tax cut for the rich in blue states .
Democrats hope that Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill .
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President Donald Trump should instruct Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to withhold the salaries of members of Congress until they can pass a bill determining the extension of federal unemployment benefits to millions of Americans.
The $600-per-week federal boost to unemployment benefits expired last week after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) failed to reach a deal with Republicans. Even the mainstream media are reporting that Pelosi and the Democrats are to blame for the lack of compromise.
— DEMOCRATS are the only ones who have passed a bill, and they haven’t really moved an inch from there. In truth, they seem to be waiting for Republicans to fold. — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) August 4, 2020
Democrats are sticking to the HEROES Act — a $3 trillion, 1,815-page monstrosity passed by the Democrat-controlled House in May that includes a number of purely political provisions.
As Breitbart News reported at the time, the HEROES Act was so radical that it was opposed by moderate Democrats. It provides massive giveaways to the “green” energy industry; provides $10 million in pork to the National Endowment for the Arts; requires national mail-in voting and “ballot harvesting“; and lifts the cap on the SALT deduction — providing a massive tax cut for the rich in blue states. Democrats hope that Republicans will eventually be forced to accept the bill. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-05--WATCH–Joe Biden Snaps at Black Reporter over Cognitive Test Question: ‘Are You a Junkie?’

Joe Biden bristled at a question about whether or not he has taken a cognitive test , asking an interviewer @ @ @ @ @ pass a drug test and stumbling over his words several times in the course of @ @ @ @ @ event with the National Association of Black Journalists , CBS News ’ Errol Barnett asked @ @ @ @ @ test that would assess his mental fitness , and Biden snapped , “ No , @ @ @ @ @ a test !
Why the hell would I take a test ?
C ’ mon @ @ @ @ @ then challenged Barnett , “ That ’ s like saying you , before you got @ @ @ @ @ you take a test where you ’ re taking cocaine or not , what do @ @ @ @ @ Are you a junkie ?
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Joe Biden bristled at a question about whether or not he has taken a cognitive test, asking an interviewer Tuesday morning whether he would pass a drug test and stumbling over his words several times in the course of one minute.
What do you say to President Trump who brags about his test and makes your mental state an issue for voters? — @ErrolBarnett “Well, if he can’t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion, I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about.” — Former VP @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/qsm7Tb7vCO — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 5, 2020
During an event with the National Association of Black Journalists, CBS News’ Errol Barnett asked if Biden has taken a test that would assess his mental fitness, and Biden snapped, “No, I haven’t taken a test! Why the hell would I take a test? C’mon, man!”
Biden then challenged Barnett, “That’s like saying you, before you got in this program, if you take a test where you’re taking cocaine or not, what do you think? Huh? Are you a junkie?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-05--Democrats Up Stimulus Demand To $3.4 Trillion In Odd Negotiating Tactic

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just revealed that Congressional Democrats not only won ’ t budge on their $ 3 trillion @ @ @ @ @ House in May – she ’ s upped the demand to $ 3.4 trillion in @ @ @ @ @ on a deal .
Asked by CNN ’ s Manu Raju if she still wants @ @ @ @ @ , and if she has a price tag she ’ d be willing to settle @ @ @ @ @ Yeah , $ 3.4 trillion.
” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany described Pelosi ’ @ @ @ @ @ a mockery ’ of the process .
Meanwhile , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( @ @ @ @ @ called the $ 3 trillion Democratic proposal “ another big laundry list ” – has @ @ @ @ @ ’ s package , and has instead defended the Senate GOP ’ s $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just revealed that Congressional Democrats not only won’t budge on their $3 trillion stimulus package passed by the House in May – she’s upped the demand to $3.4 trillion in order to ‘settle’ on a deal.
Asked by CNN’s Manu Raju if she still wants a stimulus deal this week, and if she has a price tag she’d be willing to settle on, Pelosi replied “Yeah, $3.4 trillion.”
“We are just right now identifying the justification for what we’re saying it costs — how the money would be spent,” Pelosi said. “And we’re asking the same for some of the things they are talking about, so that we have a clear understanding. So it’s productive in that regard.“ — Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 4, 2020
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany described Pelosi’s new demand as ‘a mockery’ of the process.
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) – who has called the $3 trillion Democratic proposal “another big laundry list” – has flat out rejected the left’s package, and has instead defended the Senate GOP’s $1 trillion stimulus bill. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-05--US Government And Yale Hold Trials On How Best To “Persuade” Americans To Take COVID-19 Vaccine

The US Federal government in collaboration with Yale University held clinical trials to determine what the best messaging would be to persuade Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is ready .
The news of this study does show an interest in finding the best way to persuade people into an ideal decision for the Federal government , and likely vaccine makers , and it also shows that a mandatory vaccine campaign may still be the plan B down the road , as opposed to plan A .
The official title of the trial is , “ Persuasive Messages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Controlled Trial , Part 1.
” According to the brief summary for trial : This study tests different messages about vaccinating against COVID-19 once the vaccine becomes available .
Participants are randomized to 1 of 12 arms , with one control arm and one baseline arm .
We will compare the reported willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine at 3 and 6 months of it becoming available between the 10 intervention arms to the 2 control arms .
Study participants are recruited online by Lucid , which matches census based sampling in online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best possible messaging that can be used on Americans , ranging from expressing vaccine benefits , to using messaging about economic impact , making someone feel guilty or embarrassed for not taking the vaccine , and so on .
The study looked at around 4000 participants aged 18 years and up , all of whom had to be US residents of course .
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The US Federal government in collaboration with Yale University held clinical trials to determine what the best messaging would be to persuade Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is ready. The news of this study does show an interest in finding the best way to persuade people into an ideal decision for the Federal government, and likely vaccine makers, and it also shows that a mandatory vaccine campaign may still be the plan B down the road, as opposed to plan A.
The official title of the trial is, “Persuasive Messages for COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: a Randomized Controlled Trial, Part 1.”
According to the brief summary for trial: This study tests different messages about vaccinating against COVID-19 once the vaccine becomes available. Participants are randomized to 1 of 12 arms, with one control arm and one baseline arm. We will compare the reported willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine at 3 and 6 months of it becoming available between the 10 intervention arms to the 2 control arms.
Study participants are recruited online by Lucid, which matches census based sampling in online recruitment.
The study essentially looks at the best possible messaging that can be used on Americans, ranging from expressing vaccine benefits, to using messaging about economic impact, making someone feel guilty or embarrassed for not taking the vaccine, and so on.
The study looked at around 4000 participants aged 18 years and up, all of whom had to be US residents of course. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-05--Veteran Virologist Slams Mainstream Media’s “Misinformation” About An Effective COVID Treatment

On Friday , July 31 , in a column ostensibly dealing with health care “ misinformation , ” Washington Post media critic Margaret Sullivan opened by lambasting “ fringe doctors spouting dangerous falsehoods about hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 wonder cure.
” Actually , it was Sullivan who was spouting dangerous falsehoods about this drug , something the Washington Post and much of the rest of the media have been doing since for months .
On May 15 , the Post offered a stark warning to any Americans who may have taken hope in a possible therapy for COVID-19 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was nothing unambiguous about the science — or the politics — of hydroxychloroquine : “ Drug promoted by Trump as coronavirus game-changer increasingly linked to deaths , ” blared the headline .
Written by three Post staff writers , the story asserted that the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 is scant and that the drug is inherently unsafe .
Biased against the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – and the Washington Post is hardly alone — the paper described an April 21 , 2020 , drug study on U.S. Veterans Affairs patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high death rate in patients taking the drug hydroxychloroquine .
But this was a flawed study with a small sample , the main flaw being that the drug was given to the sickest patients who were already dying because of their age and severe pre-existing conditions .
This study was quickly debunked .
It had been posted on a non-peer-reviewed medical archive that specifically warns that studies posted on its website should not be reported in the media as established information .
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On Friday, July 31, in a column ostensibly dealing with health care “misinformation,” Washington Post media critic Margaret Sullivan opened by lambasting “fringe doctors spouting dangerous falsehoods about hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 wonder cure.”
Actually, it was Sullivan who was spouting dangerous falsehoods about this drug, something the Washington Post and much of the rest of the media have been doing since for months. On May 15, the Post offered a stark warning to any Americans who may have taken hope in a possible therapy for COVID-19.
In the newspaper’s telling, there was nothing unambiguous about the science — or the politics — of hydroxychloroquine:
“Drug promoted by Trump as coronavirus game-changer increasingly linked to deaths,” blared the headline.
Written by three Post staff writers, the story asserted that the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 is scant and that the drug is inherently unsafe.
This claim is nonsense.
Biased against the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – and the Washington Post is hardly alone — the paper described an April 21, 2020, drug study on U.S. Veterans Affairs patients hospitalized with the illness. It found a high death rate in patients taking the drug hydroxychloroquine. But this was a flawed study with a small sample, the main flaw being that the drug was given to the sickest patients who were already dying because of their age and severe pre-existing conditions. This study was quickly debunked. It had been posted on a non-peer-reviewed medical archive that specifically warns that studies posted on its website should not be reported in the media as established information. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-05--Sally Yates Says Comey Went ‘Rogue’ with Michael Flynn Interview

On Wednesday , former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the January 2017 FBI interview of incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn was done without her authorization , and that she was upset after finding out about it .
“ I was upset that Director Comey didn ’ t coordinate that with us and acted unilaterally , ” Yates said in response to a question from committee chairman Senator Lindsay Graham .
“ You could use that term , yes , ” Yates replied Yates was also unaware that Michael Flynn was being wiretapped , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 5 , 2017 , briefing in the Oval Office about Russian election interference with FBI Director James Comey , Vice President Joe Biden , CIA Director John Brennan , National Security Adviser Susan Rice , and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper .
President Obama asked Yates and Comey to “ stay behind ” after the briefing was over , and it was during this more private meeting that Obama spilled that he was aware of wiretapped conversations of incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn , a man he previously fired from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personally warned Trump not to hire .
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On Wednesday, former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the January 2017 FBI interview of incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn was done without her authorization, and that she was upset after finding out about it.
“I was upset that Director Comey didn’t coordinate that with us and acted unilaterally,” Yates said in response to a question from committee chairman Senator Lindsay Graham.
“Did Comey go rogue?” Graham asked.
“You could use that term, yes,” Yates replied
Yates was also unaware that Michael Flynn was being wiretapped, only learning about it after a now-infamous January 5, 2017, briefing in the Oval Office about Russian election interference with FBI Director James Comey, Vice President Joe Biden, CIA Director John Brennan, National Security Adviser Susan Rice, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. President Obama asked Yates and Comey to “stay behind” after the briefing was over, and it was during this more private meeting that Obama spilled that he was aware of wiretapped conversations of incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn, a man he previously fired from his administration, and whom Obama had personally warned Trump not to hire. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Thursday 8.6.20

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Joe Biden Snaps at Black Reporter over Cognitive Test Question : ‘ Are You a Junkie ?
’ – Joe Biden bristled at a question about whether or not he has taken a cognitive test , asking an interviewer Tuesday morning whether he would pass a drug test and stumbling over his words several times in the course of one minute .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Black Journalists , CBS News ’ Errol Barnett asked if Biden has taken a test that would assess his mental fitness , and Biden snapped , “ No , I haven ’ t taken a test !
Why the hell would I take a test ?
C ’ mon , man !
” – READ MORE Democrats Up Stimulus Demand To $ 3.4 Trillion In Odd Negotiating Tactic – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just revealed that Congressional Democrats not only won ’ t budge on their $ 3 trillion stimulus package passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s upped the demand to $ 3.4 trillion in order to ‘ settle ’ on a deal .
Asked by CNN ’ s Manu Raju if she still wants a stimulus deal this week , and if she has a price tag she ’ d be willing to settle on , Pelosi replied “ Yeah , $ 3.4 trillion.
” – READ MORE Protesters sue Seattle , claiming they need ‘ expensive ’ protective gear to demonstrate safely – A group of protesters has filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-riot tactics have forced demonstrators to buy prohibitively “ expensive ” protective gear in order to continue to enjoy their First Amendment rights .
KIRO-TV reported that the suit was filed Monday “ on behalf of five protesters who attended the July 25 protest on Capitol Hill that police later declared a riot , seek an order from a judge to stop the city from using controversial tactics on protesters , including blast balls and pepper spray.
” – READ MORE Crime Soars in NYC ’ s Wealthy Upper East Side as Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York City ’ s Upper East Side , home to many of America ’ s billionaires , as Democrats , including Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D ) , continue their efforts to defund the police .
New York City ’ s Upper East Side , overseen by NYPD ’ s 19th Precinct , has seen a tremendous uptick in criminal activity over the last month .
According to the precinct , they have experienced a “ significant uptick in robberies ” over the course of the last month , representing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Gretchen Whitmer Blocks GOP Bill That Would Have Kept Coronavirus Patients Out Of Nursing Homes – Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a Republican bill on Friday that would have kept coronavirus patients out of nursing homes and placed them in entirely separate facilities — an effort aimed at protecting those most vulnerable to developing serious complications from the coronavirus , which originated in China .
“ The bill was a direct challenge to the Whitmer administration ’ s current handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus in isolated spaces of existing homes , ” The Detroit News reported .
“ About 33 % of the state ’ s deaths linked to the virus have been nursing home residents or employees , according to state data.
” – READ MORE Only 42 % Say They Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine – Only 42 percent of American adults say they will get the coronavirus vaccine , according to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll .
This is a tracking poll of 1,506 American adults taken between July 28 – 30 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hold Trials On How Best To “ Persuade ” Americans To Take COVID-19 Vaccine – The US Federal government in collaboration with Yale University held clinical trials to determine what the best messaging would be to persuade Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is ready .
The news of this study does show an interest in finding the best way to persuade people into an ideal decision for the Federal government , and likely vaccine makers , and it also shows that a mandatory vaccine campaign may still be the plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to plan A .
The official title of the trial is , “ Persuasive Messages for COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake : a Randomized Controlled Trial , Part 1.
” – READ MORE Veteran Virologist Slams Mainstream Media ’ s “ Misinformation ” About An Effective COVID Treatment – On Friday , July 31 , in a column ostensibly dealing with health care “ misinformation , ” Washington Post media critic Margaret Sullivan opened by lambasting “ fringe doctors spouting dangerous falsehoods about hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 wonder cure.
” Actually , it was Sullivan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug , something the Washington Post and much of the rest of the media have been doing since for months .
On May 15 , the Post offered a stark warning to any Americans who may have taken hope in a possible therapy for COVID-19 .
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Joe Biden Snaps at Black Reporter over Cognitive Test Question: ‘Are You a Junkie?’ – Joe Biden bristled at a question about whether or not he has taken a cognitive test, asking an interviewer Tuesday morning whether he would pass a drug test and stumbling over his words several times in the course of one minute.
During an event with the National Association of Black Journalists, CBS News’ Errol Barnett asked if Biden has taken a test that would assess his mental fitness, and Biden snapped, “No, I haven’t taken a test! Why the hell would I take a test? C’mon, man!” – READ MORE
Democrats Up Stimulus Demand To $3.4 Trillion In Odd Negotiating Tactic – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just revealed that Congressional Democrats not only won’t budge on their $3 trillion stimulus package passed by the House in May – she’s upped the demand to $3.4 trillion in order to ‘settle’ on a deal.
Asked by CNN’s Manu Raju if she still wants a stimulus deal this week, and if she has a price tag she’d be willing to settle on, Pelosi replied “Yeah, $3.4 trillion.” – READ MORE
Protesters sue Seattle, claiming they need ‘expensive’ protective gear to demonstrate safely – A group of protesters has filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle, claiming the police department’s anti-riot tactics have forced demonstrators to buy prohibitively “expensive” protective gear in order to continue to enjoy their First Amendment rights.
KIRO-TV reported that the suit was filed Monday “on behalf of five protesters who attended the July 25 protest on Capitol Hill that police later declared a riot, seek an order from a judge to stop the city from using controversial tactics on protesters, including blast balls and pepper spray.” – READ MORE
Crime Soars in NYC’s Wealthy Upper East Side as Democrats Move to Defund Police –Crime is soaring in New York City’s Upper East Side, home to many of America’s billionaires, as Democrats, including Mayor Bill de Blasio (D), continue their efforts to defund the police.
New York City’s Upper East Side, overseen by NYPD’s 19th Precinct, has seen a tremendous uptick in criminal activity over the last month. According to the precinct, they have experienced a “significant uptick in robberies” over the course of the last month, representing a 286 percent increase from 2019. – READ MORE
Gretchen Whitmer Blocks GOP Bill That Would Have Kept Coronavirus Patients Out Of Nursing Homes – Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a Republican bill on Friday that would have kept coronavirus patients out of nursing homes and placed them in entirely separate facilities — an effort aimed at protecting those most vulnerable to developing serious complications from the coronavirus, which originated in China.
“The bill was a direct challenge to the Whitmer administration’s current handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has focused on caring for those with the virus in isolated spaces of existing homes,” The Detroit News reported. “About 33% of the state’s deaths linked to the virus have been nursing home residents or employees, according to state data.” – READ MORE
Only 42% Say They Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine – Only 42 percent of American adults say they will get the coronavirus vaccine, according to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll.
This is a tracking poll of 1,506 American adults taken between July 28 – 30. – READ MORE
US Government And Yale Hold Trials On How Best To “Persuade” Americans To Take COVID-19 Vaccine – The US Federal government in collaboration with Yale University held clinical trials to determine what the best messaging would be to persuade Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is ready. The news of this study does show an interest in finding the best way to persuade people into an ideal decision for the Federal government, and likely vaccine makers, and it also shows that a mandatory vaccine campaign may still be the plan B down the road, as opposed to plan A.
The official title of the trial is, “Persuasive Messages for COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: a Randomized Controlled Trial, Part 1.” – READ MORE
Veteran Virologist Slams Mainstream Media’s “Misinformation” About An Effective COVID Treatment – On Friday, July 31, in a column ostensibly dealing with health care “misinformation,” Washington Post media critic Margaret Sullivan opened by lambasting “fringe doctors spouting dangerous falsehoods about hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 wonder cure.”
Actually, it was Sullivan who was spouting dangerous falsehoods about this drug, something the Washington Post and much of the rest of the media have been doing since for months. On May 15, the Post offered a stark warning to any Americans who may have taken hope in a possible therapy for COVID-19. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-07--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Friday 8.7.20

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Cities go to extremes with coronavirus quarantine crackdowns : Checkpoints , power shutoffs , steep fines – With the daily number of coronavirus cases in the United States still hovering at about 50,000 and American deaths from the disease approaching 160,000 , cities across the country are taking increasingly severe measures to force the curve of the outbreak downward — including power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps the most striking example of a city ’ s coronavirus response , Los Angeles sent police to a large house party in the Beverly Crest neighborhood after complaints from neighbors about the number of people there .
CBSLA sent a news chopper — the kind normally used to document high-speed car chases — to relay video of the party from above .
Police cited and impounded some of the cars in the area , CBSLA reported , but determined there were no noise violations and left .
There was later a shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more scrutiny of the incident .
– READ MORE Los Angeles to shut off utilities to homes and businesses that host unauthorized large gatherings – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ( D ) announced Wednesday night that by the end of the week , the city will start cutting off water and electric services to homes and businesses caught holding unauthorized large gatherings in violation of COVID-19 restrictions .
So , he has authorized the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to cut services to anyone busted allowing people to assemble in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting Friday night .
– READ MORE New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announces $ 10,000 fines for travelers flouting COVID quarantine mandates – People traveling from one of the several dozen states deemed high risk for COVID-19 could face a $ 10,000 fine at checkpoints that have been set up at entry points into the city , according to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio .
The announcement comes on Wednesday for travelers from the 35 high-risk infection areas .
Those wishing to enter the city must quarantine for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airports are required to fill out a special travel form or face a smaller , but still significant , fine of $ 2,000 .
– READ MORE Michigan , Nevada Declare ‘ Racism ’ A ‘ Public Health Crisis.
’ Another State Expected To Do So Soon .
– Michigan and Nevada both declared that “ racism ” was a “ public health crisis ” on Wednesday , joining Wisconsin , with Colorado set to soon become the fourth state to do so .
Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer created a Black Leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and reportedly push state employees to undergo implicit bias training .
– READ MORE Cuomo Begs Fleeing New Yorkers To Return From Connecticut , Hamptons After Revealing Top 1 % Pay 50 % Of State Taxes : “ I ’ ll buy you a drink !
” – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been visiting New Yorkers who fled the state during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic , begging them to return to the state from Connecticut and other second-home locations after admitting the “ one percent ” pay a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has been begging rich people to return to New York City from their second-home retreats so they can pay taxes to help offset the state ’ s growing coronavirus-related revenue shortfall , ” the New York Post reported Tuesday .
– READ MORE ‘ Largest Disruption of Education Ever ’ : U.N. Says Coronavirus Keeps 1 Billion Out of School – The United Nations said this week that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic had triggered the “ largest disruption of education ever , ” as school closures in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affecting over 1 billion students.
” “ At least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on education in their critical pre-school year , “ U.N .
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared in written remarks prepared for a video briefing on Tuesday .
– READ MORE Las Vegas : Over 223K Mail-In Ballots Bounced as ‘ Undeliverable ’ in Recent Primary Election – More than 223,000 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters in Clark County , Nevada , were bounced as “ undeliverable ” in the state ’ s June primary election , newly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collected by the Public Interest Legal Foundation ( PILF ) from the Clark County Election Department , a total of 223,469 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters for the June 9 primary election ended up bouncing as “ undeliverable ” — 17 percent of the total 1,325,934 mail-in ballots that were sent out in the county .
– READ MORE Over 80,000 mail-in ballots disqualified in NYC primary mess – The mail-in ballots of more than 84,000 New York City Democrats who sought to vote in the presidential primary were disqualified , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Elections .
The city BOE received 403,103 mail-in ballots for the June 23 Democratic presidential primary .
– READ MORE Your Phone Is Spying On You : Companies Are Generating Secret “ Surveillance Scores ” Based On That Data – Nothing that you do on your phone is private .
In this day and age , most of us have become extremely dependent on our phones , and most Americans never even realize that these extremely sophisticated little devices are gathering mountains of information on each one of us .
Your phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows the sound of your voice , it knows where you have been , it knows where you have shopped , it knows your Internet searches and it knows what you like to do in your free time .
In fact , your phone literally knows thousands of things about you , and all of that information is bought and sold every single day without you knowing .
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Cities go to extremes with coronavirus quarantine crackdowns: Checkpoints, power shutoffs, steep fines – With the daily number of coronavirus cases in the United States still hovering at about 50,000 and American deaths from the disease approaching 160,000, cities across the country are taking increasingly severe measures to force the curve of the outbreak downward — including power shutoffs, fines and more.
In perhaps the most striking example of a city’s coronavirus response, Los Angeles sent police to a large house party in the Beverly Crest neighborhood after complaints from neighbors about the number of people there. CBSLA sent a news chopper — the kind normally used to document high-speed car chases — to relay video of the party from above. Police cited and impounded some of the cars in the area, CBSLA reported, but determined there were no noise violations and left. There was later a shooting at the party, which prompted even more scrutiny of the incident. – READ MORE
Los Angeles to shut off utilities to homes and businesses that host unauthorized large gatherings – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) announced Wednesday night that by the end of the week, the city will start cutting off water and electric services to homes and businesses caught holding unauthorized large gatherings in violation of COVID-19 restrictions.
So, he has authorized the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to cut services to anyone busted allowing people to assemble in “large” gatherings without permission, starting Friday night. – READ MORE
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announces $10,000 fines for travelers flouting COVID quarantine mandates – People traveling from one of the several dozen states deemed high risk for COVID-19 could face a $10,000 fine at checkpoints that have been set up at entry points into the city, according to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio.
The announcement comes on Wednesday for travelers from the 35 high-risk infection areas. Those wishing to enter the city must quarantine for a fortnight and those flying into New York airports are required to fill out a special travel form or face a smaller, but still significant, fine of $2,000. – READ MORE
Michigan, Nevada Declare ‘Racism’ A ‘Public Health Crisis.’ Another State Expected To Do So Soon. – Michigan and Nevada both declared that “racism” was a “public health crisis” on Wednesday, joining Wisconsin, with Colorado set to soon become the fourth state to do so.
Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer created a Black Leadership Advisory Council to “elevate Black voices” and reportedly push state employees to undergo implicit bias training. – READ MORE
Cuomo Begs Fleeing New Yorkers To Return From Connecticut, Hamptons After Revealing Top 1% Pay 50% Of State Taxes: “I’ll buy you a drink!” – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been visiting New Yorkers who fled the state during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, begging them to return to the state from Connecticut and other second-home locations after admitting the “one percent” pay a shocking 50% of state taxes.
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been begging rich people to return to New York City from their second-home retreats so they can pay taxes to help offset the state’s growing coronavirus-related revenue shortfall,” the New York Post reported Tuesday. – READ MORE
‘Largest Disruption of Education Ever’: U.N. Says Coronavirus Keeps 1 Billion Out of School – The United Nations said this week that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic had triggered the “largest disruption of education ever,” as school closures in more than 160 nations in mid-July are “affecting over 1 billion students.”
“At least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on education in their critical pre-school year, “U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared in written remarks prepared for a video briefing on Tuesday. – READ MORE
Las Vegas: Over 223K Mail-In Ballots Bounced as ‘Undeliverable’ in Recent Primary Election – More than 223,000 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters in Clark County, Nevada, were bounced as “undeliverable” in the state’s June primary election, newly released data reveals.
According to data collected by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) from the Clark County Election Department, a total of 223,469 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters for the June 9 primary election ended up bouncing as “undeliverable” — 17 percent of the total 1,325,934 mail-in ballots that were sent out in the county. – READ MORE
Over 80,000 mail-in ballots disqualified in NYC primary mess – The mail-in ballots of more than 84,000 New York City Democrats who sought to vote in the presidential primary were disqualified, according to new figures released by the Board of Elections.
The city BOE received 403,103 mail-in ballots for the June 23 Democratic presidential primary. – READ MORE
Your Phone Is Spying On You: Companies Are Generating Secret “Surveillance Scores” Based On That Data – Nothing that you do on your phone is private. In this day and age, most of us have become extremely dependent on our phones, and most Americans never even realize that these extremely sophisticated little devices are gathering mountains of information on each one of us.
Your phone knows what you look like, it knows the sound of your voice, it knows where you have been, it knows where you have shopped, it knows your Internet searches and it knows what you like to do in your free time. In fact, your phone literally knows thousands of things about you, and all of that information is bought and sold every single day without you knowing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--EXCLUSIVE — Epstein Partner Reveals: U.S. State & Justice Dept. Officials Licensed Epstein’s LAUNDER

EXCLUSIVE — Epstein Partner Reveals: U.S. State & Justice Dept. Officials Licensed Epstein’s LAUNDERING of BILLIONS for Middle-East Terrorists — Here’s Why

The elusive question of how pedophile Jeffrey Epstein made his illicit millions is finally beginning to take shape per shocking @ @ @ @ @ Podcast from Epstein ’ s longtime mentor and business partner who spilled the beans detailing @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell banked untold millions of dollars .
Listen Above .
Steven Hoffenberg reveals how Epstein @ @ @ @ @ real story on how he made his money .
Not the boring media narrative .
@ @ @ @ @ start .
Trafficking weapons and arms to foreign factions/government .
And the list goes on @ @ @ @ @ the finger at the duo ’ s unnamed co-conspirator who allowed Epstein to operate for @ @ @ @ @ steal , traffic young girls , sell illegal arms , and blackmail the rich and @ @ @ @ @ They even set up Hoffenberg for a long stretch in federal jail , while Epstein @ @ @ @ @ play by the DOJ to keep the jet-setting asset in play .
Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ --

The elusive question of how pedophile Jeffrey Epstein made his illicit millions is finally beginning to take shape per shocking revelations on the Thomas Paine Podcast from Epstein’s longtime mentor and business partner who spilled the beans detailing how Epstein a co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell banked untold millions of dollars. Listen Above.
Steven Hoffenberg reveals how Epstein made his money. The real story on how he made his money. Not the boring media narrative. Laundering billions for terrorists to start. Trafficking weapons and arms to foreign factions/government. And the list goes on an on.
Hoffenberg points the finger at the duo’s unnamed co-conspirator who allowed Epstein to operate for decades with a license to steal, traffic young girls, sell illegal arms, and blackmail the rich and famous — the Feds. They even set up Hoffenberg for a long stretch in federal jail, while Epstein walked away free in a play by the DOJ to keep the jet-setting asset in play.
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truepundit--2020-08-06--New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announces $10,000 fines for travelers flouting COVID quarantine m

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announces $10,000 fines for travelers flouting COVID quarantine mandates

People traveling from one of the several dozen states deemed high risk for COVID-19 could face a $ 10,000 fine at checkpoints that have been set up at entry points into the city , according to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio .
The announcement comes on Wednesday for travelers from the 35 high-risk infection areas .
Those wishing to enter the city must quarantine for a fortnight and those flying into New York airports are required to fill out a special travel form or face a smaller , but still significant , fine of $ 2,000 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against COVID-19 , and New Yorkers have shown tremendous discipline , ” said De Blasio .
“ We ’ re not going to let our hard work slip away and will continue to do everything we can to keep New Yorkers safe and healthy.
” The Department of Finance Sheriff ’ s Office , in partnership with other law enforcement agencies , will operate traveler registration checkpoints at major bridge and tunnel crossings into New York City , according to New York City Sheriff Joseph Fucito .
He added that starting on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unit , will begin outreach at Penn Station to educate travelers about New York State home-quarantine orders .
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People traveling from one of the several dozen states deemed high risk for COVID-19 could face a $10,000 fine at checkpoints that have been set up at entry points into the city, according to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio.
The announcement comes on Wednesday for travelers from the 35 high-risk infection areas. Those wishing to enter the city must quarantine for a fortnight and those flying into New York airports are required to fill out a special travel form or face a smaller, but still significant, fine of $2,000.
“New York City is holding the line against COVID-19, and New Yorkers have shown tremendous discipline,” said De Blasio. “We’re not going to let our hard work slip away and will continue to do everything we can to keep New Yorkers safe and healthy.”
The Department of Finance Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies, will operate traveler registration checkpoints at major bridge and tunnel crossings into New York City, according to New York City Sheriff Joseph Fucito. He added that starting on Thursday, De Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit, will begin outreach at Penn Station to educate travelers about New York State home-quarantine orders. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--President Trump torches athletes who kneel during national anthem: Blasts Black Lives Matter as a ‘M

President Trump torches athletes who kneel during national anthem: Blasts Black Lives Matter as a ‘Marxist group’ (VIDEO)

President Donald Trump spoke out on Wednesday to blast both Black Lives Matter and athletes who take a knee during @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter , when did it start ?
Marching down the street screaming ‘ @ @ @ @ @ fry them like bacon.
’ They were talking about policemen and women , ” President @ @ @ @ @ with “ Fox & Friends ” on Wednesday .
“ All of a sudden , @ @ @ @ @ air of great respectability , ” he added .
“ Well , how does it @ @ @ @ @ s a Marxist group .
It ’ s a Marxist group that is not looking @ @ @ @ @ country and now I see these leagues all kneeling down.
” Not stopping there , @ @ @ @ @ the many professional athletes who have been taking a knee during the national anthem upon @ @ @ @ @ seasons .
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President Donald Trump spoke out on Wednesday to blast both Black Lives Matter and athletes who take a knee during the national anthem.
“Black Lives Matter, when did it start? Marching down the street screaming ‘pigs in a blanket, fry them like bacon.’ They were talking about policemen and women,” President Trump said during an interview with “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday.
President Trump calls NBA players “disgraceful” for kneeling during anthem, implies that he’s done more for the black community than Abraham Lincoln pic.twitter.com/C5YJW3pAps — gifdsports (@gifdsports) August 5, 2020
“All of a sudden, this is taking on this air of great respectability,” he added. “Well, how does it start there? It’s a Marxist group. It’s a Marxist group that is not looking for good things for our country and now I see these leagues all kneeling down.”
Not stopping there, Trump went on to blast the many professional athletes who have been taking a knee during the national anthem upon the resumption of their sporting seasons. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Your Phone Is Spying On You: Companies Are Generating Secret “Surveillance Scores” Based On That Dat

Your Phone Is Spying On You: Companies Are Generating Secret “Surveillance Scores” Based On That Data

Nothing that you do on your phone is private .
In this day and age , most of us have become extremely dependent on our phones , and most Americans never even realize that these extremely sophisticated little devices are gathering mountains of information on each one of us .
Your phone knows what you look like , it knows the sound of your voice , it knows where you have been , it knows where you have shopped , it knows your Internet searches and it knows what you like to do in your free time .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things about you , and all of that information is bought and sold every single day without you knowing .
And as you will see below , there are lots of companies out there that use information collected from our phones to create secret “ surveillance scores ” that are used for a whole host of alarming purposes .
It is really important to understand that your phone is a surveillance device .
The reason why the advertisements on your phone seem so perfectly tailored for you is because of all the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously .
To this day , many people are still amazed when they see an ad pop up for something that they were just talking with a friend about , but that doesn ’ t happen by accident .
The following comes from Fox News… Perhaps you ’ ve been talking to a friend about an island vacation , when suddenly deals for the Maldives or Hawaii pop up on your Facebook feed .
Or you are talking to your co-worker about yard renovations when advertisements for lawnmowers litter your Twitter , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped drinking and a random sponsored article about the growing trend of “ elective sobriety ” is suddenly in front of your eyes .
Industry experts insist that our phones are not actively “ eavesdropping ” on us , but they do admit that our phones are “ actually spying on us ” in other ways… – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Nothing that you do on your phone is private. In this day and age, most of us have become extremely dependent on our phones, and most Americans never even realize that these extremely sophisticated little devices are gathering mountains of information on each one of us.
Your phone knows what you look like, it knows the sound of your voice, it knows where you have been, it knows where you have shopped, it knows your Internet searches and it knows what you like to do in your free time. In fact, your phone literally knows thousands of things about you, and all of that information is bought and sold every single day without you knowing.
And as you will see below, there are lots of companies out there that use information collected from our phones to create secret “surveillance scores” that are used for a whole host of alarming purposes.
It is really important to understand that your phone is a surveillance device. The reason why the advertisements on your phone seem so perfectly tailored for you is because of all the information that your phone has gathered on you previously.
To this day, many people are still amazed when they see an ad pop up for something that they were just talking with a friend about, but that doesn’t happen by accident. The following comes from Fox News…
Perhaps you’ve been talking to a friend about an island vacation, when suddenly deals for the Maldives or Hawaii pop up on your Facebook feed. Or you are talking to your co-worker about yard renovations when advertisements for lawnmowers litter your Twitter, or maybe you were talking about why you stopped drinking and a random sponsored article about the growing trend of “elective sobriety” is suddenly in front of your eyes.
Industry experts insist that our phones are not actively “eavesdropping” on us, but they do admit that our phones are “actually spying on us” in other ways… – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Burger King worker killed allegedly after dispute over long wait time — it was his first week on the

Burger King worker killed allegedly after dispute over long wait time — it was his first week on the job

A young man had only worked for a few days at his new job at Burger King before he was @ @ @ @ @ over a dispute about the long wait time at the restaurant .
The tragic and @ @ @ @ @ Orange County , Florida .
Desmond Armond Joshua , 22 , refunded a woman ’ @ @ @ @ @ about the waiting time at the drive-thru , and he asked her to leave the @ @ @ @ @ Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office , the woman ’ s boyfriend , Kelvis Rodriguez @ @ @ @ @ to the restaurant and got into a physical altercation with Joshua .
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A young man had only worked for a few days at his new job at Burger King before he was shot and killed, allegedly over a dispute about the long wait time at the restaurant.
The tragic and senseless incident occurred Saturday in Orange County, Florida.
Desmond Armond Joshua, 22, refunded a woman’s money after she complained about the waiting time at the drive-thru, and he asked her to leave the restaurant.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the woman’s boyfriend, Kelvis Rodriguez Tormes, 37, returned to the restaurant and got into a physical altercation with Joshua. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Trump Calls For First Presidential Debate To Be Moved Up Due To Early, Mail-In Voting

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the first presidential debate to be moved up because it ’ s scheduled 35 days before the election and said early voting in many states means many Americans will cast ballots before the face-to-face contests between the two candidates even begin .
“ The one problem I have , the debate ’ s very late .
It ’ s at the end of September and a lot of ballots will already be cast by that time , ” Trump said in a “ Fox & Friends ” interview .
“ Why are they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first debate should be before the first – at least before the first ballots go out .
And they have it a month later , almost a month later .
It ’ s ridiculous.
” The key swing state of Michigan , for example , allows residents to submit ballots 45 days before the election .
Virginians can also vote in-person at their local registrar ’ s office at that time , and in Minnesota , another swing state , early voting begins Sept. 18 .
Trump also addressed the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheduled on Oct. 15 and 22 .
“ I wouldn ’ t mind more , ” Trump said , but added , “ What ’ s more important to me is the first debate be moved up so that when people are putting in their first ballot they ’ re gon na know.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the first presidential debate to be moved up because it’s scheduled 35 days before the election and said early voting in many states means many Americans will cast ballots before the face-to-face contests between the two candidates even begin.
“The one problem I have, the debate’s very late. It’s at the end of September and a lot of ballots will already be cast by that time,” Trump said in a “Fox & Friends” interview. “Why are they putting the first debate so late? The first debate should be before the first – at least before the first ballots go out. And they have it a month later, almost a month later. It’s ridiculous.”
The key swing state of Michigan, for example, allows residents to submit ballots 45 days before the election. Virginians can also vote in-person at their local registrar’s office at that time, and in Minnesota, another swing state, early voting begins Sept. 18.
Trump also addressed the number of debates, of which there are others scheduled on Oct. 15 and 22. “I wouldn’t mind more,” Trump said, but added, “What’s more important to me is the first debate be moved up so that when people are putting in their first ballot they’re gonna know.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Facebook’s Fact-Check Board Gets a Lot of ‘Likes’ From Soros

In announcing the formation of an independent oversight board with authority to allow or remove content from Facebook and Instagram , the board ’ s four co-chairs stressed the body ’ s diversity .
“ The board members come from different professional , cultural and religious backgrounds and have various political viewpoints , ” they wrote in a New York Times op-ed on May 6 .
“ Some of us have been publicly critical of Facebook ; some of us haven ’ t. ” Contemporaneous news articles reinforced this message , reporting that the board ’ s ideologically and geographically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A closer look , however , reveals that 18 of its 20 members collaborated with or are tied to groups that have received funding from George Soros ’ Open Society Foundations – which is one of the most well-funded and influential progressive organizations in the country .
Open Society ’ s reach is so vast that simply receiving support from the institution is not a proxy for political leanings – one member has received support from Soros and the Charles Koch Foundation .
But the fact that 90 % of the board ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group raises questions in an environment where conservatives complain about big-tech bias and internet censorship .
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In announcing the formation of an independent oversight board with authority to allow or remove content from Facebook and Instagram, the board’s four co-chairs stressed the body’s diversity.
“The board members come from different professional, cultural and religious backgrounds and have various political viewpoints,” they wrote in a New York Times op-ed on May 6. “Some of us have been publicly critical of Facebook; some of us haven’t.”
Contemporaneous news articles reinforced this message, reporting that the board’s ideologically and geographically diverse members criss-cross the ideological spectrum.
A closer look, however, reveals that 18 of its 20 members collaborated with or are tied to groups that have received funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations – which is one of the most well-funded and influential progressive organizations in the country.
Open Society’s reach is so vast that simply receiving support from the institution is not a proxy for political leanings – one member has received support from Soros and the Charles Koch Foundation. But the fact that 90% of the board’s members have ties to that progressive group raises questions in an environment where conservatives complain about big-tech bias and internet censorship. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Giuliani: Black Lives Matter ‘Is This Close’ to Getting Designated a ‘Domestic Terrorist Organizatio

Giuliani: Black Lives Matter ‘Is This Close’ to Getting Designated a ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’

In an interview published Wednesday , President Trump ’ s lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani suggested that the U.S. government might soon designate the official Black Lives Matter organization as a “ domestic terrorist organization.
” He said the “ beginnings of a pretty good case ” are already available .
“ This organization is this close to being able to be designated as a domestic terrorist organization , ” Giuliani told Just the News ’ David Brody in an episode of “ The Pod ’ s Honest Truth ” podcast released Wednesday .
In May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would designate antifa a domestic terrorist organization .
The former mayor said the government has been investigating antifa for a longer period of time , so it has a stronger case against antifa , but that the case against Black Lives Matter is building .
It is important to note that Giuliani was not referring to all Americans who rightly believe that black lives matter or to all those who are outraged over the horrific police killing of George Floyd .
He was referring to the official Black Lives Matter organization , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the millions of Americans who took to the streets to protest after Floyd ’ s death .
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In an interview published Wednesday, President Trump’s lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani suggested that the U.S. government might soon designate the official Black Lives Matter organization as a “domestic terrorist organization.” He said the “beginnings of a pretty good case” are already available.
“This organization is this close to being able to be designated as a domestic terrorist organization,” Giuliani told Just the News’ David Brody in an episode of “The Pod’s Honest Truth” podcast released Wednesday.
In May, President Trump announced that his administration would designate antifa a domestic terrorist organization. The former mayor said the government has been investigating antifa for a longer period of time, so it has a stronger case against antifa, but that the case against Black Lives Matter is building.
It is important to note that Giuliani was not referring to all Americans who rightly believe that black lives matter or to all those who are outraged over the horrific police killing of George Floyd. He was referring to the official Black Lives Matter organization, which is far smaller and more radical than the millions of Americans who took to the streets to protest after Floyd’s death. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--GOP senators introduce bill to allow judges to hold illegal immigrants who miss hearings in contempt

Two Republican senators on Wednesday introduced a bill that would allow immigration judges to hold illegal immigrants in contempt of court and issue arrest warrants if they miss their court proceedings — a move the lawmakers say will also deal with the massive backlog of cases .
The Immigration Court Efficiency ( ICE ) Act , introduced by Sens .
Kelly Loeffler , R-Ga. , and Tom Cotton , R-Ark , , would also allow judges to declare those who miss their proceedings inadmissible .
The lawmakers say that courts are currently flooded with more than a million cases before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them better equipped to move through the backlog .
“ For years , Congressional Democrats have ignored the glaring problems with our immigration system and failed to come to the table on a tangible solution , ” Loeffler said in a statement .
“ This has inflamed illegal immigration and left immigration courts overwhelmed .
With a backlog of 1.2 million cases before immigration courts , there are too many in limbo that must be prosecuted.
’ “ By empowering immigration judges to expedite cases and hold illegal immigrants who fail to appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skirt the law will be held accountable , ” she said .
“ We must stop those who come into our country illegally and ensure justice is swift.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Two Republican senators on Wednesday introduced a bill that would allow immigration judges to hold illegal immigrants in contempt of court and issue arrest warrants if they miss their court proceedings — a move the lawmakers say will also deal with the massive backlog of cases.
The Immigration Court Efficiency (ICE) Act, introduced by Sens. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark,, would also allow judges to declare those who miss their proceedings inadmissible.
The lawmakers say that courts are currently flooded with more than a million cases before them, and this bill would make them better equipped to move through the backlog.
“For years, Congressional Democrats have ignored the glaring problems with our immigration system and failed to come to the table on a tangible solution,” Loeffler said in a statement. “This has inflamed illegal immigration and left immigration courts overwhelmed. With a backlog of 1.2 million cases before immigration courts, there are too many in limbo that must be prosecuted.’
“By empowering immigration judges to expedite cases and hold illegal immigrants who fail to appear in contempt, those who try to skirt the law will be held accountable,” she said. “We must stop those who come into our country illegally and ensure justice is swift.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--NRA Plans to Spend ‘Tens of Millions’ in Battleground States

The National Rifle Association plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to sway close races throughout the country for the 2020 election .
Jason Ouimet , who runs the NRA ’ s lobbying arm and political action committee , spoke exclusively with the Washington Free Beacon in his first in-depth interview on the gun-rights behemoth ’ s 2020 electoral strategy .
He said the group plans to spend heavily in battleground states to help reelect President Donald Trump over presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden , whom he described as “ 100 percent anti-gun.
” The group plans to focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colorado , Pennsylvania , North Carolina , and Wisconsin—swing states with traditionally strong support for gun rights .
“ We ’ ll be in those places at every level , ” Ouimet said .
And the message will be simple : A President Joe Biden and Democratic Senate are a threat to gun owners .
“ You are literally going to be dealing with the potential confiscation of firearms .
You ’ re literally going to be told you can ’ t carry in certain places .
You can ’ t own certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Folks need to understand that.
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The National Rifle Association plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to sway close races throughout the country for the 2020 election.
Jason Ouimet, who runs the NRA’s lobbying arm and political action committee, spoke exclusively with the Washington Free Beacon in his first in-depth interview on the gun-rights behemoth’s 2020 electoral strategy. He said the group plans to spend heavily in battleground states to help reelect President Donald Trump over presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, whom he described as “100 percent anti-gun.” The group plans to focus much of its attention on Arizona, Colorado, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Wisconsin—swing states with traditionally strong support for gun rights.
“We’ll be in those places at every level,” Ouimet said. And the message will be simple: A President Joe Biden and Democratic Senate are a threat to gun owners.
“You are literally going to be dealing with the potential confiscation of firearms. You’re literally going to be told you can’t carry in certain places. You can’t own certain things for self-defense,” Ouimet said. “Folks need to understand that.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--WATCH: De Blasio appears to blame NYC’s crime surge on lack of federal stimulus money

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pinned the hefty task of solving the Big Apple ’ s crime problem on the federal government , arguing during a recent interview that “ federal support ” will help thwart the uptick in violence .
De Blasio , a Democrat , was being interviewed by CNN ’ s Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday night when he suggested the surge in New York City ’ s violent crime – which has seen a staggering increase in recent months – was caused by the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic .
He then lamented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs should come in the form of federal support to keep city workers employed .
“ We are seeing this all over , cities all over the nation .
It ’ s been a massive dislocation .
People don ’ t have jobs .
There isn ’ t school .
… You talk about every element of our society , Wolf , this is what ’ s contributing to this massive surge that we ’ re all experiencing , ” he said .
“ Let ’ s be clear , the help we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep all of our public services – we ’ re talking about safety , health , education – they ’ re all on the line now if we do not get federal support soon.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pinned the hefty task of solving the Big Apple’s crime problem on the federal government, arguing during a recent interview that “federal support” will help thwart the uptick in violence.
De Blasio, a Democrat, was being interviewed by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday night when he suggested the surge in New York City’s violent crime – which has seen a staggering increase in recent months – was caused by the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. He then lamented that the “help” the city needs should come in the form of federal support to keep city workers employed.
“We have an extraordinarily clear plan… We have a very rigorous standard, much more rigorous than even the national standards.” NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio reacts to criticism from the spokesperson for the NY State Dept. of Education about the city’s school reopening plans. pic.twitter.com/yWmUyATru9 — The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) August 4, 2020
“We are seeing this all over, cities all over the nation. It’s been a massive dislocation. People don’t have jobs. There isn’t school. … You talk about every element of our society, Wolf, this is what’s contributing to this massive surge that we’re all experiencing,” he said. “Let’s be clear, the help we need is to make sure we can keep all of our public services – we’re talking about safety, health, education – they’re all on the line now if we do not get federal support soon.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--UK Gives Town Councils Power To Bulldoze ‘Contaminated’ Homes To Contain Outbreak

Britons were shocked and angered this week when an internal government guide meant to inform local councils and town authorities on possible strategies in dealing with rising coronavirus cases throughout the country explored scenarios wherein demolition of ‘ contaminated ’ homes would be allowed .
It ’ s unclear if the UK guide , called Covid-19 Contain Framework and produced by the Department of Health and Social Care , was intended to gain broad public circulation , given it contains what ’ s widely seen as oppressive overkill measures that are absolutely Orwellian and downright tyrannical in terms of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the headline in The Telegraph that went viral late in the day Tuesday : Councils can demolish contaminated buildings under powers to stop second coronavirus wave .
This as London fears greater spread from a second wave and hopes to avoid another nationwide lock down .
The idea behind the government strategy is that by giving local councils unprecedented powers to curb local spread , more sweeping national measures could be avoided .
But citizens are not impressed , given ‘ demolition orders ’ could theoretically be issued for the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Telegraph report detailed shockingly of the government document – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Britons were shocked and angered this week when an internal government guide meant to inform local councils and town authorities on possible strategies in dealing with rising coronavirus cases throughout the country explored scenarios wherein demolition of ‘contaminated’ homes would be allowed.
It’s unclear if the UK guide, called Covid-19 Contain Framework and produced by the Department of Health and Social Care, was intended to gain broad public circulation, given it contains what’s widely seen as oppressive overkill measures that are absolutely Orwellian and downright tyrannical in terms of the power assumed by local councils.
Here’s the headline in The Telegraph that went viral late in the day Tuesday: Councils can demolish contaminated buildings under powers to stop second coronavirus wave.
This as London fears greater spread from a second wave and hopes to avoid another nationwide lock down. The idea behind the government strategy is that by giving local councils unprecedented powers to curb local spread, more sweeping national measures could be avoided.
But citizens are not impressed, given ‘demolition orders’ could theoretically be issued for the very roofs over people’s heads. The Telegraph report detailed shockingly of the government document – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--FBI Escalates Investigation Into Ukrainian Oligarch Tied to Florida Democrat

The FBI on Tuesday raided two business entities owned by a Ukrainian oligarch who is closely tied to the husband of freshman Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell .
The federal investigation into financial crimes by Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky , whose businesses have paid Mucarsel-Powell ’ s husband hundreds of thousands of dollars for legal work in recent years , has been ongoing for at least a year .
Kolomoisky in recent years has faced multiple criminal allegations , including embezzlement , bribery , and murder .
Mucarsel-Powell has faced questions on the income earned from her husband ’ s work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress in 2018 , when she defeated longtime Republican congressman Carlos Curbelo .
Mucarsel-Powell has managed to sidestep the issue , but the ramped up probe into Kolomoisky ’ s U.S. businesses could spell trouble as she fights to hold on to the hotly contested south Florida seat in November .
Though her campaign denied that her husband , Robert Powell , ever directly worked for or received payment from Kolomoisky , an investigation by the Miami Herald found that he worked for companies bankrolled by the Ukrainian businessman until a year before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Powell said his decision to end his relationship with the companies had nothing to do with his wife ’ s election .
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The FBI on Tuesday raided two business entities owned by a Ukrainian oligarch who is closely tied to the husband of freshman Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
The federal investigation into financial crimes by Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky, whose businesses have paid Mucarsel-Powell’s husband hundreds of thousands of dollars for legal work in recent years, has been ongoing for at least a year. Kolomoisky in recent years has faced multiple criminal allegations, including embezzlement, bribery, and murder.
Mucarsel-Powell has faced questions on the income earned from her husband’s work for Kolomoisky since her first run for Congress in 2018, when she defeated longtime Republican congressman Carlos Curbelo. Mucarsel-Powell has managed to sidestep the issue, but the ramped up probe into Kolomoisky’s U.S. businesses could spell trouble as she fights to hold on to the hotly contested south Florida seat in November.
Though her campaign denied that her husband, Robert Powell, ever directly worked for or received payment from Kolomoisky, an investigation by the Miami Herald found that he worked for companies bankrolled by the Ukrainian businessman until a year before his wife decided to run for office. Powell said his decision to end his relationship with the companies had nothing to do with his wife’s election. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Cities go to extremes with coronavirus quarantine crackdowns: Checkpoints, power shutoffs, steep fin

Cities go to extremes with coronavirus quarantine crackdowns: Checkpoints, power shutoffs, steep fines

With the daily number of coronavirus cases in the United States still hovering at about 50,000 and American deaths from the disease approaching 160,000 , cities across the country are taking increasingly severe measures to force the curve of the outbreak downward — including power shutoffs , fines and more .
In perhaps the most striking example of a city ’ s coronavirus response , Los Angeles sent police to a large house party in the Beverly Crest neighborhood after complaints from neighbors about the number of people there .
CBSLA sent a news chopper — the kind normally used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relay video of the party from above .
Police cited and impounded some of the cars in the area , CBSLA reported , but determined there were no noise violations and left .
There was later a shooting at the party , which prompted even more scrutiny of the incident .
In response , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday that private residences that repeatedly host large gatherings will have their power and water shut off , according to FOX 11 Los Angeles Outside of private homes , Los Angeles is cracking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the city ’ s public health restrictions .
A July 23 news release outlined the city ’ s actions , including shutting down 26 restaurants , a grocery store , a pool and 67 other businesses for health order violations .
“ Beginning at the end of August , fines will be issued to businesses that are non-compliant that can range from $ 100 for the first offense to $ 500 and a 30 day permit suspension for multiple offenses .
This includes businesses licensed and permitted by the department and those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s public health department said .
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With the daily number of coronavirus cases in the United States still hovering at about 50,000 and American deaths from the disease approaching 160,000, cities across the country are taking increasingly severe measures to force the curve of the outbreak downward — including power shutoffs, fines and more.
In perhaps the most striking example of a city’s coronavirus response, Los Angeles sent police to a large house party in the Beverly Crest neighborhood after complaints from neighbors about the number of people there. CBSLA sent a news chopper — the kind normally used to document high-speed car chases — to relay video of the party from above. Police cited and impounded some of the cars in the area, CBSLA reported, but determined there were no noise violations and left. There was later a shooting at the party, which prompted even more scrutiny of the incident.
In response, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday that private residences that repeatedly host large gatherings will have their power and water shut off, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles
Outside of private homes, Los Angeles is cracking down hard on businesses potentially in violation of the city’s public health restrictions. A July 23 news release outlined the city’s actions, including shutting down 26 restaurants, a grocery store, a pool and 67 other businesses for health order violations.
“Beginning at the end of August, fines will be issued to businesses that are non-compliant that can range from $100 for the first offense to $500 and a 30 day permit suspension for multiple offenses. This includes businesses licensed and permitted by the department and those that are not,” the city’s public health department said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Former ESPN Sportswriter: Mainstream Narrative About George Floyd A ‘Race Hoax,’ Body Cam Footage Re

Former ESPN Sportswriter: Mainstream Narrative About George Floyd A ‘Race Hoax,’ Body Cam Footage Reveals

Former ESPN sportswriter Jason Whitlock argued Tuesday that recently released body cam footage from two officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd shows that the mainstream racial narrative surrounding Floyd ’ s death was a “ race hoax ” used to divide America .
“ Leaked video exposes George Floyd ’ s death as tragedy and race hoax used to divide us , ” reads the headline to Whitlock ’ s opinion piece published by Outkick on Tuesday .
The footage , released by the Daily Mail on Monday , was taken from the body cameras of Officers Thomas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 26 , after responding to a call that Floyd was allegedly using counterfeit money at Cup Foods .
The footage shows Floyd acting in an erratic manner that prompts police to question if he is intoxicated and includes Floyd resisting attempts to get him in the back of the police car , citing his “ claustrophobia , ” “ anxiety , ” previously having “ COVID , ” and his difficulty breathing .
Floyd eventually begins yelling that he “ can ’ t breathe ” and saying he ’ d prefer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car .
Whitlock argued that the footage suggests the officers involved were “ appropriate and restrained given Floyd ’ s level of resistance and bizarre conduct , ” adding that it also “ reasonably explains how and why Floyd wound up on the ground with multiple officers restraining him.
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Former ESPN sportswriter Jason Whitlock argued Tuesday that recently released body cam footage from two officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd shows that the mainstream racial narrative surrounding Floyd’s death was a “race hoax” used to divide America.
“Leaked video exposes George Floyd’s death as tragedy and race hoax used to divide us,” reads the headline to Whitlock’s opinion piece published by Outkick on Tuesday.
The footage, released by the Daily Mail on Monday, was taken from the body cameras of Officers Thomas Lane, 37, and Alex Kueng, 26, after responding to a call that Floyd was allegedly using counterfeit money at Cup Foods. The footage shows Floyd acting in an erratic manner that prompts police to question if he is intoxicated and includes Floyd resisting attempts to get him in the back of the police car, citing his “claustrophobia,” “anxiety,” previously having “COVID,” and his difficulty breathing. Floyd eventually begins yelling that he “can’t breathe” and saying he’d prefer to be on the ground than in the car.
Whitlock argued that the footage suggests the officers involved were “appropriate and restrained given Floyd’s level of resistance and bizarre conduct,” adding that it also “reasonably explains how and why Floyd wound up on the ground with multiple officers restraining him.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Rioters Attack Police Station In Portland Suburb, Try To Burn It Down, Attempt To Run Over Police Wi

Rioters Attack Police Station In Portland Suburb, Try To Burn It Down, Attempt To Run Over Police With Truck

Rioters attacked the Portland Police Department ’ s East Precinct on Wednesday night , which is in a residential area , and reportedly tried to run over police officers while fleeing the scene after attempting to set the building on fire .
Late at night a group of a few hundred people blocked traffic , shined green lasers at police officers , attempted to tear down protective boarding on the building , and worked to disable surveillance cameras in an attempt to conceal their criminal activity .
A member in the group was seen attempting to tear the surveillance camera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Precinct .
Other people in the group began spray painting the camera as well as the front doors of the precinct .
Lots of members of the group were seen wearing helmets and carrying shields .
“ Several people in the group began to ram a large 2 by 4 piece of wood in to the front glass doors in an effort to shatter them , ” the Portland Police Department said in a statement .
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Rioters attacked the Portland Police Department’s East Precinct on Wednesday night, which is in a residential area, and reportedly tried to run over police officers while fleeing the scene after attempting to set the building on fire.
Late at night a group of a few hundred people blocked traffic, shined green lasers at police officers, attempted to tear down protective boarding on the building, and worked to disable surveillance cameras in an attempt to conceal their criminal activity.
For the first time since the riots began in Portland, antifa attacked the east precinct, located far on the east side of the city. Rioters immediately began disabling security cameras around the building. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/s6hoPPwAs1 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 6, 2020
#Antifa have started a fire on the front door of the Portland Police east precinct. They tore off the barricade and placed tinder around the fire. They’re trying to burn down the building. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/2UN7o21dZy — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 6, 2020
A member in the group was seen attempting to tear the surveillance camera off of the front doors of the East Precinct. Other people in the group began spray painting the camera as well as the front doors of the precinct. Lots of members of the group were seen wearing helmets and carrying shields.
“Several people in the group began to ram a large 2 by 4 piece of wood in to the front glass doors in an effort to shatter them,” the Portland Police Department said in a statement. “Other members of the group slammed different heavy large objects into the glass doors as well. The objects included large rocks.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--NJ Dem Lobbied Against Sex Offender Registry

New Jersey Democratic congressman Tom Malinowski fought against the establishment of the national sex offender registry as the top lobbyist for Human Rights Watch , according to a review of congressional records and lobbying disclosures .
Prior to assuming office , the Democrat opposed a 2006 crime bill that imposed tougher penalties on sexual predators , including a permanent record on the national sex offender registry for violent offenders who victimized children .
He and his fellow lobbyists argued in a letter to Congress that “ no legitimate community safety justification ” exists to create such a registry , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of retaliation and discrimination.
” “ Crime , even a crime that involves sexual misconduct , should not be license to run roughshod over principles of fairness and proportionality , ” the group wrote in the letter signed by Malinowski ’ s colleague .
“ Human Rights Watch urges you to vote against .
” Malinowski first rose to prominence when the Obama administration tapped him to become assistant secretary for democracy , human rights , and labor at the State Department in 2014 .
The White House chose him because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ good guy lobbyist , ” according to the Center for Responsive Politics , but Malinowski ’ s earlier efforts to block a widely popular effort to hold sex predators accountable complicates his legacy as a Beltway lobbyist .
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New Jersey Democratic congressman Tom Malinowski fought against the establishment of the national sex offender registry as the top lobbyist for Human Rights Watch, according to a review of congressional records and lobbying disclosures.
Prior to assuming office, the Democrat opposed a 2006 crime bill that imposed tougher penalties on sexual predators, including a permanent record on the national sex offender registry for violent offenders who victimized children. He and his fellow lobbyists argued in a letter to Congress that “no legitimate community safety justification” exists to create such a registry, which they warned will put offenders “at risk of retaliation and discrimination.”
“Crime, even a crime that involves sexual misconduct, should not be license to run roughshod over principles of fairness and proportionality,” the group wrote in the letter signed by Malinowski’s colleague. “Human Rights Watch urges you to vote against [the sexual offender bill].”
Malinowski first rose to prominence when the Obama administration tapped him to become assistant secretary for democracy, human rights, and labor at the State Department in 2014. The White House chose him because they liked Malinowski’s reputation as a “good guy lobbyist,” according to the Center for Responsive Politics, but Malinowski’s earlier efforts to block a widely popular effort to hold sex predators accountable complicates his legacy as a Beltway lobbyist. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Alleged NY gang member reportedly carries out at least 3 drive-by shootings after being freed withou

Alleged NY gang member reportedly carries out at least 3 drive-by shootings after being freed without bail on attempted murder charges

A Brooklyn man is in federal custody for the second time since May after allegedly participating in at least three @ @ @ @ @ .
He was released without bail in May on attempted murder charges , according to @ @ @ @ @ and reportedly “ went right back to shooting.
” Federal prosecutors say 23-year-old Darrius Sutton @ @ @ @ @ connection with an East New York shooting .
Authorities charged Sutton with attempted murder , @ @ @ @ @ bail the same day of his arrest after the sole witness in the incident recanted @ @ @ @ @ who reportedly belongs to the Bloods — reportedly joined others in a string of drive-by @ @ @ @ @ July .
“ At the time of arraignment , the sole eyewitness had recanted so @ @ @ @ @ evidence to keep the defendant in custody , ” a spokesman for the DA said @ @ @ @ @ May incident .
“ The investigation is continuing and we hope other witnesses come forward.
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A Brooklyn man is in federal custody for the second time since May after allegedly participating in at least three drive-by shootings across the city.
He was released without bail in May on attempted murder charges, according to the New York Post, and reportedly “went right back to shooting.”
Federal prosecutors say 23-year-old Darrius Sutton was arrested in May in connection with an East New York shooting.
The shooting left a victim seriously injured.
Authorities charged Sutton with attempted murder, but he was released without bail the same day of his arrest after the sole witness in the incident recanted their testimony.
Sutton — who reportedly belongs to the Bloods — reportedly joined others in a string of drive-by shootings between his release and July.
“At the time of arraignment, the sole eyewitness had recanted so we did not have sufficient evidence to keep the defendant in custody,” a spokesman for the DA said in a statement about the May incident. “The investigation is continuing and we hope other witnesses come forward.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--‘Largest Disruption of Education Ever’: U.N. Says Coronavirus Keeps 1 Billion Out of School

The United Nations said this week that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic had triggered the “ largest disruption of education ever @ @ @ @ @ in more than 160 nations in mid-July are “ affecting over 1 billion students.
” @ @ @ @ @ children worldwide have missed out on education in their critical pre-school year , “ U.N @ @ @ @ @ in written remarks prepared for a video briefing on Tuesday .
Echoing the U.S. Centers @ @ @ @ @ ( CDC ) , Guterres called for the safe reopening of schools , including in-person @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 is under control.
” As a result of the Chinese coronavirus ’ s @ @ @ @ @ We face a generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential , undermine decades of @ @ @ @ @ inequalities , ” he said .
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The United Nations said this week that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic had triggered the “largest disruption of education ever,” as school closures in more than 160 nations in mid-July are “affecting over 1 billion students.”
“At least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on education in their critical pre-school year, “U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared in written remarks prepared for a video briefing on Tuesday.
Echoing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Guterres called for the safe reopening of schools, including in-person learning “once local transmission of COVID-19 is under control.”
As a result of the Chinese coronavirus’s impact on education, “We face a generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Bill Gates claims pandemic’s ‘misery’ will ‘happen regularly’ if climate change is not stopped

Billionaire Bill Gates wants the United States to treat climate change with the “ same sense of urgency ” with which it has responded to COVID-19 , arguing that the impacts of the former will be much worse without corrective action .
“ If you want to understand the kind of damage that climate change will inflict , look at COVID-19 and spread the pain out over a much longer period of time , ” the Microsoft co-founder wrote on his blog Tuesday .
“ The loss of life and economic misery caused by this pandemic are on par with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not eliminate the world ’ s carbon emissions.
” Gates estimated that the death toll from climate change would match that of the pandemic by 2060 , and exceed it fivefold by 2100 .
The economic impact of climate change over the next two decades , he added , could be “ as bad as having a COVID-sized pandemic every ten years.
” Early in the pandemic , some drew comparisons between the virus and climate change , and credited economic shutdowns with reducing carbon emissions .
Gates acknowledged this effect , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly enough to address rising emissions .
“ What ’ s remarkable is not how much emissions will go down because of the pandemic , but how little , ” he said , pointing to a July report estimating the cost of emissions reductions .
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Billionaire Bill Gates wants the United States to treat climate change with the “same sense of urgency” with which it has responded to COVID-19, arguing that the impacts of the former will be much worse without corrective action.
“If you want to understand the kind of damage that climate change will inflict, look at COVID-19 and spread the pain out over a much longer period of time,” the Microsoft co-founder wrote on his blog Tuesday.
“The loss of life and economic misery caused by this pandemic are on par with what will happen regularly if we do not eliminate the world’s carbon emissions.”
Gates estimated that the death toll from climate change would match that of the pandemic by 2060, and exceed it fivefold by 2100. The economic impact of climate change over the next two decades, he added, could be “as bad as having a COVID-sized pandemic every ten years.”
Early in the pandemic, some drew comparisons between the virus and climate change, and credited economic shutdowns with reducing carbon emissions. Gates acknowledged this effect, but said such temporary restrictions aren’t nearly enough to address rising emissions.
“What’s remarkable is not how much emissions will go down because of the pandemic, but how little,” he said, pointing to a July report estimating the cost of emissions reductions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Law Professor Testifies: Antifa Targets ‘Republicans,’ ‘Fear And Intimidation’ Worst Ever On Campuse

Law Professor Testifies: Antifa Targets ‘Republicans,’ ‘Fear And Intimidation’ Worst Ever On Campuses

Jonathan Turley , Constitutional Law Professor at George Washington University , issued a dire warning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday : “ Antifa is winning.
” “ If you go through the antifa handbook and look at their literature , it ’ s quite express , as stated in the handbook , they reject the premise of what they call a classical liberal view of free speech , ” Turley said .
“ Specifically they object to statements like , ‘ I may disagree with what you have to say , but I would give my life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They believe that free speech itself is a tool of oppression.
” “ And that has been the message on campuses .
What I thought was disturbing about these statements that antifa is a myth is that many of us on campus have been dealing with antifa for years .
And antifa is winning , ” Turley continued .
“ I ’ ve been teaching for 30 years .
I have never seen the level of fear and intimidation on campuses that we see today .
Faculty are afraid to speak out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a dialogue about the important issues occurring today because there ’ s a fear that you might be accused of being reactionary or racist.
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Jonathan Turley, Constitutional Law Professor at George Washington University, issued a dire warning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday: “Antifa is winning.”
“If you go through the antifa handbook and look at their literature, it’s quite express, as stated in the handbook, they reject the premise of what they call a classical liberal view of free speech,” Turley said. “Specifically they object to statements like, ‘I may disagree with what you have to say, but I would give my life to defend it.’ They reject that. They believe that free speech itself is a tool of oppression.”
“And that has been the message on campuses. What I thought was disturbing about these statements that antifa is a myth is that many of us on campus have been dealing with antifa for years. And antifa is winning,” Turley continued. “I’ve been teaching for 30 years. I have never seen the level of fear and intimidation on campuses that we see today. Faculty are afraid to speak out about issues. We can’t have a dialogue about the important issues occurring today because there’s a fear that you might be accused of being reactionary or racist.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Boris Govt Admits 50 Million Masks It Purchased Are Unusable

The British government says it won ’ t be using 50 million face masks it bought during a scramble to @ @ @ @ @ during the coronavirus outbreak because of concerns they might not be safe .
The admission @ @ @ @ @ opposition for an urgent inquiry into the way contracts for essential supplies were handed out @ @ @ @ @ of a £252 million ( $ 332 million ) contract the government signed with investment @ @ @ @ @ .
Papers filed in a court case reveal that the masks won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ loops rather than head loops and may not fit tightly enough .
The papers , @ @ @ @ @ of a lawsuit against the Conservative government by campaigning groups the Good Law Project and @ @ @ @ @ courts to review contracts signed by the government for personal protective equipment , which they @ @ @ @ @ .
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The British government says it won’t be using 50 million face masks it bought during a scramble to secure protective equipment for medics during the coronavirus outbreak because of concerns they might not be safe.
The admission sparked calls from the political opposition for an urgent inquiry into the way contracts for essential supplies were handed out.
The masks were part of a £252 million ($332 million) contract the government signed with investment firm Ayanda Capital in April. Papers filed in a court case reveal that the masks won’t be distributed because they have ear loops rather than head loops and may not fit tightly enough.
The papers, published Thursday, are part of a lawsuit against the Conservative government by campaigning groups the Good Law Project and EveryDoctor. They want the courts to review contracts signed by the government for personal protective equipment, which they say were not properly scrutinized. – READ MORE
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