truepundit--2020-06-29--Carlson on ‘Angry Children’ Protesting, Toppling Statues: ‘Never Been a Dumber Group Gathered in One

Carlson on ‘Angry Children’ Protesting, Toppling Statues: ‘Never Been a Dumber Group Gathered in One Place in All of American History’ (VIDEO)

Wednesday , Fox News Channel ’ s Tucker Carlson opened his program with a scathing assessment of the intellect of those participating in nationwide protests , which have included vandalism and the destruction of private and public property .
Carlson reiterated the point he made a night earlier calling the protesters an arm of the Democratic Party .
“ We ’ ve spent an awful lot of time over the past few weeks trying to figure out and explain what ’ s happening to our country , ” he said.
” At times it ’ s been depressing , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is pretty clear that nothing is what we are told it is .
These are not protests .
This is not about George Floyd .
It ’ s not about systemic racism — whatever that is .
America is not a racist country .
You are not a bad person for living here .
These are definitely not protesters .
They are not even rioters .
They are the armed militia of the Democratic Party .
They are working to overthrow our system of government .
They are trying to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all obvious now .
It is genuinely sinister .
We ’ re worried about that .
We ’ ve said it .
We mean it.
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Wednesday, Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson opened his program with a scathing assessment of the intellect of those participating in nationwide protests, which have included vandalism and the destruction of private and public property.
Carlson reiterated the point he made a night earlier calling the protesters an arm of the Democratic Party.
“We’ve spent an awful lot of time over the past few weeks trying to figure out and explain what’s happening to our country,” he said.” At times it’s been depressing, but it seems important. At this point, it is pretty clear that nothing is what we are told it is. These are not protests. This is not about George Floyd. It’s not about systemic racism — whatever that is. America is not a racist country. You are not a bad person for living here. These are definitely not protesters. They are not even rioters. They are the armed militia of the Democratic Party. They are working to overthrow our system of government. They are trying to put themselves in power. That’s all obvious now. It is genuinely sinister. We’re worried about that. We’ve said it. We mean it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Pew Research: Only 1-in-6 Protesters Are Black, 46 Percent Are White

Only about one-in-six protesters over the last month are black Americans , while the plurality are white , according to @ @ @ @ @ Though recent protests and riots have been centered around racial tensions with law enforcement , @ @ @ @ @ have been black , while 46 percent are white , 22 percent are Hispanic , @ @ @ @ @ , the analysis shows .
The data reveals that black Americans are not the largest @ @ @ @ @ protests .
The protesters are overwhelmingly Democrats as well .
Almost four-in-five of the protesters @ @ @ @ @ Democrat-leaning voters .
Less than 17 percent of the protesters said they are Republicans .
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Only about one-in-six protesters over the last month are black Americans, while the plurality are white, according to Pew Research Center analysis.
Though recent protests and riots have been centered around racial tensions with law enforcement, only 17 percent of protesters have been black, while 46 percent are white, 22 percent are Hispanic, and eight percent are Asian, the analysis shows.
The data reveals that black Americans are not the largest minority group represented in the protests.
The protesters are overwhelmingly Democrats as well. Almost four-in-five of the protesters said they are Democrats or Democrat-leaning voters. Less than 17 percent of the protesters said they are Republicans. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Deadspin writer calls for ‘The Masters’ golf tournament to change its ‘racist’ name

In the wake of George Floyd ’ s death late last month , a wave of social justice rage has resulted in toppled statues , banned Confederate flags , and the renaming of famous American brands such as Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben ’ s — and now the social justice warriors are coming for “ The Masters ” golf tournament .
The sports blog Deadspin published an op-ed Monday calling for the historic professional golf tournament , which is held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia , to change its name back to its pre-1939 moniker : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rob Parker , who wrote the piece , argued that the name conjures up thoughts of slave masters in the south and not mastery of the game of golf , and added that the golf club has a history of racist and sexist policies .
Parker even went so far as to link to a dictionary.com definition of the word “ master , ” which states the noun could describe an “ owner of a slave.
” “ The Masters never felt good or even sounded good when you said it , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dark reminder of America ’ s ugly past.
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In the wake of George Floyd’s death late last month, a wave of social justice rage has resulted in toppled statues, banned Confederate flags, and the renaming of famous American brands such as Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s — and now the social justice warriors are coming for “The Masters” golf tournament.
The sports blog Deadspin published an op-ed Monday calling for the historic professional golf tournament, which is held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, to change its name back to its pre-1939 moniker: The Augusta National Invitational.
Sports journalist Rob Parker, who wrote the piece, argued that the name conjures up thoughts of slave masters in the south and not mastery of the game of golf, and added that the golf club has a history of racist and sexist policies.
Parker even went so far as to link to a dictionary.com definition of the word “master,” which states the noun could describe an “owner of a slave.”
“The Masters never felt good or even sounded good when you said it,” Parker wrote. “It’s a dark reminder of America’s ugly past.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Senate Confirms 200th Judge Appointed by Trump

The U.S. Senate confirmed its 200th federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump on Wednesday , approving Cory Wilson by a narrow 52-48 vote to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit .
In a statement , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) noted that there are now no vacancies anywhere on the federal appellate bench : Once we confirm Judge Wilson today , this Senate will have confirmed 200 of President Trump ’ s nominees to lifetime appointments on the federal bench .
And following number 200 , when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be a single circuit-court vacancy anywhere in the nation for the first time in at least 40 years .
As I ’ ve said many times , our work with the administration to renew our federal courts is not a partisan or political victory .
It is a victory for the rule of law and for the Constitution itself .
Democrats opposed Wilson ’ s appointment , suggesting that he was a racist because he supported voter ID laws .
“ Judge Wilson has been an ardent supporter of restrictive voting measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm minority voters , and he has shown a pattern of dismissing legitimate concerns from voting rights groups , ” they wrote in a letter quoted by Politico .
They also called Wilson ’ s nomination a “ slap in the face to Black Americans.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed its 200th federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, approving Cory Wilson by a narrow 52-48 vote to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
In a statement, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) noted that there are now no vacancies anywhere on the federal appellate bench:
Once we confirm Judge Wilson today, this Senate will have confirmed 200 of President Trump’s nominees to lifetime appointments on the federal bench. And following number 200, when we depart this chamber today, there will not be a single circuit-court vacancy anywhere in the nation for the first time in at least 40 years.
As I’ve said many times, our work with the administration to renew our federal courts is not a partisan or political victory. It is a victory for the rule of law and for the Constitution itself.
Democrats opposed Wilson’s appointment, suggesting that he was a racist because he supported voter ID laws. “Judge Wilson has been an ardent supporter of restrictive voting measures, including voter ID laws that disproportionately harm minority voters, and he has shown a pattern of dismissing legitimate concerns from voting rights groups,” they wrote in a letter quoted by Politico. They also called Wilson’s nomination a “slap in the face to Black Americans.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--CHOP activist shot after volunteer ‘security shift’ wants to sue Seattle police for not responding

A man who was shot in Seattle over the weekend says he was attacked as he was leaving his volunteer @ @ @ @ @ ’ s cop-free Capitol Hill Organized Protest formerly known as CHAZ — the Capitol Hill @ @ @ @ @ support for the anarchist occupation , DeJuan Young wants to sue the Seattle Police Department @ @ @ @ @ “ technically ” shot outside the zone and officers never responded .
He also says @ @ @ @ @ racially motivated .
The Seattle Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for @ @ @ @ @ Young , 33 , has released a series of videos on social media from his @ @ @ @ @ recovering after being shot five times .
The activist says he wants to get his @ @ @ @ @ and is seeking legal counsel to take up his case , arguing there is no @ @ @ @ @ responding to the scene to provide an escort for the paramedics that treated him .
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A man who was shot in Seattle over the weekend says he was attacked as he was leaving his volunteer security shift at the city’s cop-free Capitol Hill Organized Protest formerly known as CHAZ — the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
Despite his support for the anarchist occupation, DeJuan Young wants to sue the Seattle Police Department because he says he was “technically” shot outside the zone and officers never responded. He also says the attack on him was racially motivated.
The Seattle Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on this story.
Young, 33, has released a series of videos on social media from his hospital bed where he is recovering after being shot five times. The activist says he wants to get his story out in the media and is seeking legal counsel to take up his case, arguing there is no excuse for the SPD not responding to the scene to provide an escort for the paramedics that treated him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--AOC: ‘Latinos are black…we run an entire racial spectrum’ (VIDEO)

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D ) said Monday that “ Latinos are black , ” while calling for “ @ @ @ @ @ ” in response to questions about racism in the Latino community .
During an interview @ @ @ @ @ democratic socialist was asked , “ What do you think the Latinx community should do @ @ @ @ @ and among other races ?
” Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez replied , “ A lot of times @ @ @ @ @ say , ‘ OK , this is about Black Lives Matter , what about Latinos @ @ @ @ @ say , Latinos are black !
We are Afro-Latina , and we run an entire @ @ @ @ @ , “ We have to have conversations around ‘ colorism , ’ and we have @ @ @ @ @ African and indigenous roots from which we come and how that ’ s reflected in @ @ @ @ @ inequality , and frankly , our political system.
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Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) said Monday that “Latinos are black,” while calling for “conversations are ‘colorism'” in response to questions about racism in the Latino community.
During an interview with Telemundo, the self-described democratic socialist was asked, “What do you think the Latinx community should do to stop racism among them and among other races?”
.@AOC: “Latinos are black … We have to have conversations around ‘colorism,’ and we have to have conversations around the African and indigenous roots from which we come and how that’s reflected in systems of power.” pic.twitter.com/ki1lDDNhKS — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 22, 2020
Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez replied, “A lot of times I’ll hear people say, ‘OK, this is about Black Lives Matter, what about Latinos?’ and I always say, Latinos are black! We are Afro-Latina, and we run an entire racial spectrum.”
She continued, “We have to have conversations around ‘colorism,’ and we have to have conversations about the African and indigenous roots from which we come and how that’s reflected in systems of power, wealth inequality, and frankly, our political system.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Ghana Minister Invites African-Americans To Leave U.S., Resettle In Ghana: Leave ‘Where You Are Not

Ghana Minister Invites African-Americans To Leave U.S., Resettle In Ghana: Leave ‘Where You Are Not Wanted’

Earlier this month , Ghana ’ s Ministry of Tourism , Arts , and Culture extended an invitation to black Americans to leave the United States and resettle in Ghana , declaring that American blacks should “ leave where you are not welcome.
” Ghana ’ s invitation comes as social unrest hits the States concerning alleged racism and police brutality , though such notions have been challenged by some academics .
“ We continue to open our arms and invite all our brothers and sisters home , ” said Barbara Oteng-Gyasi , Newsweek reported .
“ Ghana is your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have our arms wide open ready to welcome you home .
Please take advantage , come home build a life in Ghana , you do not have to stay where you are not wanted forever , you have a choice and Africa is waiting for you.
” The tourism minister called “ racism ” a “ deadly pandemic ” in the U.S. , during a ceremony for the death of George Floyd , a black man who died last month following a disturbing arrest caught on viral video , though there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in Floyd ’ s death .
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Earlier this month, Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture extended an invitation to black Americans to leave the United States and resettle in Ghana, declaring that American blacks should “leave where you are not welcome.”
Ghana’s invitation comes as social unrest hits the States concerning alleged racism and police brutality, though such notions have been challenged by some academics.
“We continue to open our arms and invite all our brothers and sisters home,” said Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, Newsweek reported. “Ghana is your home. Africa is your home. We have our arms wide open ready to welcome you home. Please take advantage, come home build a life in Ghana, you do not have to stay where you are not wanted forever, you have a choice and Africa is waiting for you.”
The tourism minister called “racism” a “deadly pandemic” in the U.S., during a ceremony for the death of George Floyd, a black man who died last month following a disturbing arrest caught on viral video, though there is no evidence that alleged racism played a role in Floyd’s death. – read more
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truepundit--2020-06-29--Al Sharpton Contends FBI Probe Into NASCAR ‘Noose’ Wrong, Wants Further Investigation

On Wednesday , controversial race activist Al Sharpton contended the FBI findings concerning an apparent “ noose ” found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace ’ s garage stall were incorrect , calling for further investigation .
As noted by The Daily Wire on Tuesday , the FBI concluded that Mr. Wallace , who is black , was not the victim of a hate crime , noting that the garage pulley in question has been used in the garage since last fall , long before Wallace was assigned the stall .
“ It was a noose , so the question is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bubba Wallace was going to use that stall , why was a noose in the stall ?
” Sharpton said on MSNBC airwaves .
“ I do not think we ’ ve seen closure in this particular inquiry , ” he added .
According to Sharpton , Wallace is also not satisfied by the FBI findings : “ Clearly , from what we just saw from Bubba Wallace , it does not seem he , who is the victim and possible target in this matter seems to be satisfied with this , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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On Wednesday, controversial race activist Al Sharpton contended the FBI findings concerning an apparent “noose” found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage stall were incorrect, calling for further investigation.
As noted by The Daily Wire on Tuesday, the FBI concluded that Mr. Wallace, who is black, was not the victim of a hate crime, noting that the garage pulley in question has been used in the garage since last fall, long before Wallace was assigned the stall.
“It was a noose, so the question is even if they did not know that Bubba Wallace was going to use that stall, why was a noose in the stall?” Sharpton said on MSNBC airwaves.
“I do not think we’ve seen closure in this particular inquiry,” he added.
According to Sharpton, Wallace is also not satisfied by the FBI findings: “Clearly, from what we just saw from Bubba Wallace, it does not seem he, who is the victim and possible target in this matter seems to be satisfied with this,” the activist said during the MSNBC appearance. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-06-29--COVID-19 Cases and Percentage of Positive Tests Up in Texas, Florida, and Arizona, Deaths Down in Fl

COVID-19 Cases and Percentage of Positive Tests Up in Texas, Florida, and Arizona, Deaths Down in Florida

COVID-19 cases in the states of Texas , Florida , and Arizona increased over the two weeks and three days between June 9 and June 26 .
The percentage of those who tested positive for COVID-19 is also up over the past two weeks and three days in all three states .
COVID-19 deaths have declined for three consecutive weeks in Florida .
Reported COVID-19 deaths declined in the most recent week in both Texas and Arizona , after seeing an increase over the three preceding weeks , though that decline may be due to reporting lags .
Hospitalizations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are up in Texas and Arizona , where there are significant differences by region within each state .
As a result of the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases , Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott and Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis on Friday rolled back some of the re-opening measures in their respective states , ordering bars to close .
The ratio between those who have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past two weeks in Texas , Florida , and Arizona and hospitalizations and deaths in those states during that time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and deaths observed in New York and New Jersey in April when those two states were the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic .
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COVID-19 cases in the states of Texas, Florida, and Arizona increased over the two weeks and three days between June 9 and June 26.
The percentage of those who tested positive for COVID-19 is also up over the past two weeks and three days in all three states.
COVID-19 deaths have declined for three consecutive weeks in Florida. Reported COVID-19 deaths declined in the most recent week in both Texas and Arizona, after seeing an increase over the three preceding weeks, though that decline may be due to reporting lags.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 remain unchanged in Florida, but are up in Texas and Arizona, where there are significant differences by region within each state.
As a result of the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday rolled back some of the re-opening measures in their respective states, ordering bars to close.
The ratio between those who have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past two weeks in Texas, Florida, and Arizona and hospitalizations and deaths in those states during that time is far lower than the ratio between COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and deaths observed in New York and New Jersey in April when those two states were the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Thursday 7.2.20

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Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Plunge in Recent Weeks as New Cases Hit Record Levels –Coronavirus-linked deaths across the U.S. have been dropping over the past few weeks , even as the country hit record levels in the number of new confirmed cases in recent days , a Breitbart News analysis of the seven-day average of fatalities revealed .
Most coronavirus databases rely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the numbers fluctuate day-by-day .
– READ MORE New York County Uses Subpoenas as People Resist Contact Tracing – Health officials are investigating a new cluster of eight or more COVID-19 cases in Rockland County tied to a large party earlier this month , but they ’ re running into trouble with contact tracing because people refuse to cooperate .
The county plans to resort to subpoenas , as it did during its measles outbreak some years ago , to compel people to work with contact tracers as they work to contain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mark the first time in the tri-state area that such a measure has been taken over COVID contact tracing noncompliance .
– READ MORE DeSantis : Florida ‘ not going back ’ on coronavirus reopening , despite new case surge –Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will not reimpose sweeping shutdowns amid rising coronavirus infections , saying that going back to lockdowns would cripple the economy without saving lives .
DeSantis drew the line even as Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott last week ordered all bars closed , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay home and declared that the state was “ on pause.
” Just last week , after the state recorded 25,000 new infections in just five days and 9,000 in one day alone , Florida once again prohibited the on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars ; there are no restrictions on occupancy at gyms or stores .
– READ MORE Record-Setting Gun Sales Could Leave Stores Dry – Gun sales once again set a new record for the month of June , but some retailers are reporting that the rush on guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dry .
An analysis of background check numbers by industry analyst Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting released on Wednesday indicates that more than 2.3 million guns were sold in the United States during June .
That ’ s an increase of more than 145.3 percent over June 2019 .
It ’ s also up from the 1.7 million estimated to have been sold in May , the 1.8 million in April , and just shy of the all-time monthly record of 2.5 million set back in March .
– READ MORE Homeowner Sounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Take Our Home ; Rifle Only Thing That Saved Us – Mark McCloskey , the armed homeowner who went viral on Sunday night after he and his wife defended their property from rioters , said during an interview on Monday that the rioters threatened him and his family and that his rifle was the only thing that saved him .
McCloskey , who is a lawyer , noted in an interview with a local news station that the rioters broke down a gate to the community and illegally trespassed on their private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Now Ask for Race , Gender During Traffic Stops – A new Virginia law requires police officers to ask individuals pulled over during traffic stops for their race , ethnicity , and gender .
The change is part of the Community Policing Act , which took effect Wednesday .
Aimed at eliminating “ bias-based profiling , ” the law requires officers to record the driver ’ s race , ethnicity , age , and sex while conducting traffic stops .
– READ MORE CNN Pressures Brands to Join Facebook Ad Boycott – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have yet to join the ad boycott against Facebook , spurred by an agitated political left that wants the platform to do more to crack down on constitutionally protected speech — especially that of President Donald Trump .
The anti-Trump broadcaster published an article on its website earlier today titled “ These are the big brands that haven ’ t pulled ads from Facebook yet.
” – READ MORE GOP senators propose replacing Columbus Day with Juneteenth as a federal holiday –Republican Sens .
Ron Johnson and James Lankford on Wednesday introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Juneteenth as a new federal holiday to avoid putting the U.S. “ further in debt.
” Johnson , R-Wis. , and Lankford , R-Okla. , rolled out their proposal as an amendment to bipartisan legislation rolled out by Sen. John Cornyn , R-Texas , last month that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday .
– READ MORE TIME Magazine Says Superheroes Are Like Cops And Should Be Reexamined – On Monday , TIME magazine published an article called , “ We ’ re Re-examining How We Portray Cops Onscreen .
Now It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” in which the author , a staff writer for the magazine , rips into cops and superheroes simultaneously , stating , “ What are superheroes except cops with capes who enact justice with their powers ?
” Near the beginning of the piece , the author , Eliana Dockterman , argues that onscreen portrayals of police are too often positive , writing , “ Legal procedurals and shoot-em-up action movies have long presented a skewed perception of the justice system in America , in which the police are almost always positioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good cop ’ narratives are rarely balanced out with stories of systemic racism in the criminal justice system .
The ‘ bad guys ’ they pursue are often people of color , their characters undeveloped beyond their criminality.
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Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Plunge in Recent Weeks as New Cases Hit Record Levels –Coronavirus-linked deaths across the U.S. have been dropping over the past few weeks, even as the country hit record levels in the number of new confirmed cases in recent days, a Breitbart News analysis of the seven-day average of fatalities revealed.
Most coronavirus databases rely on moving averages of cases and deaths because the numbers fluctuate day-by-day. – READ MORE
New York County Uses Subpoenas as People Resist Contact Tracing – Health officials are investigating a new cluster of eight or more COVID-19 cases in Rockland County tied to a large party earlier this month, but they’re running into trouble with contact tracing because people refuse to cooperate.
The county plans to resort to subpoenas, as it did during its measles outbreak some years ago, to compel people to work with contact tracers as they work to contain a new potential outbreak. It may mark the first time in the tri-state area that such a measure has been taken over COVID contact tracing noncompliance. – READ MORE
DeSantis: Florida ‘not going back’ on coronavirus reopening, despite new case surge –Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will not reimpose sweeping shutdowns amid rising coronavirus infections, saying that going back to lockdowns would cripple the economy without saving lives.
DeSantis drew the line even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week ordered all bars closed, and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey told residents to stay home and declared that the state was “on pause.” Just last week, after the state recorded 25,000 new infections in just five days and 9,000 in one day alone, Florida once again prohibited the on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars; there are no restrictions on occupancy at gyms or stores. – READ MORE
Record-Setting Gun Sales Could Leave Stores Dry – Gun sales once again set a new record for the month of June, but some retailers are reporting that the rush on guns and ammunition has drained their stock nearly dry.
An analysis of background check numbers by industry analyst Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting released on Wednesday indicates that more than 2.3 million guns were sold in the United States during June. That’s an increase of more than 145.3 percent over June 2019. It’s also up from the 1.7 million estimated to have been sold in May, the 1.8 million in April, and just shy of the all-time monthly record of 2.5 million set back in March. – READ MORE
Homeowner Sounds Off: Rioters Threatened To Kill Us, Take Our Home; Rifle Only Thing That Saved Us – Mark McCloskey, the armed homeowner who went viral on Sunday night after he and his wife defended their property from rioters, said during an interview on Monday that the rioters threatened him and his family and that his rifle was the only thing that saved him.
McCloskey, who is a lawyer, noted in an interview with a local news station that the rioters broke down a gate to the community and illegally trespassed on their private property. – READ MORE
Virginia Police Will Now Ask for Race, Gender During Traffic Stops – A new Virginia law requires police officers to ask individuals pulled over during traffic stops for their race, ethnicity, and gender.
The change is part of the Community Policing Act, which took effect Wednesday. Aimed at eliminating “bias-based profiling,” the law requires officers to record the driver’s race, ethnicity, age, and sex while conducting traffic stops. – READ MORE
CNN Pressures Brands to Join Facebook Ad Boycott – CNN is naming and shaming corporate brands that have yet to join the ad boycott against Facebook, spurred by an agitated political left that wants the platform to do more to crack down on constitutionally protected speech — especially that of President Donald Trump.
The anti-Trump broadcaster published an article on its website earlier today titled “These are the big brands that haven’t pulled ads from Facebook yet.” – READ MORE
GOP senators propose replacing Columbus Day with Juneteenth as a federal holiday –Republican Sens. Ron Johnson and James Lankford on Wednesday introduced an amendment proposing to replace Columbus Day with Juneteenth as a new federal holiday to avoid putting the U.S. “further in debt.”
Johnson, R-Wis., and Lankford, R-Okla., rolled out their proposal as an amendment to bipartisan legislation rolled out by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, last month that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday. – READ MORE
TIME Magazine Says Superheroes Are Like Cops And Should Be Reexamined – On Monday, TIME magazine published an article called, “We’re Re-examining How We Portray Cops Onscreen. Now It’s Time to Talk About Superheroes,” in which the author, a staff writer for the magazine, rips into cops and superheroes simultaneously, stating, “What are superheroes except cops with capes who enact justice with their powers?”
Near the beginning of the piece, the author, Eliana Dockterman, argues that onscreen portrayals of police are too often positive, writing, “Legal procedurals and shoot-em-up action movies have long presented a skewed perception of the justice system in America, in which the police are almost always positioned as the good guys. These ‘good cop’ narratives are rarely balanced out with stories of systemic racism in the criminal justice system. The ‘bad guys’ they pursue are often people of color, their characters undeveloped beyond their criminality.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--NYT Targets Mount Rushmore: Indigenous Land, KKK Ties, Slave Owner Presidents

The New York Times has set its sights on Mount Rushmore as protesters demand the removal of historic monuments in the name of racial justice , citing its location on “ Indigenous land , ” the sculptor ’ s purported ties to white supremacy , and two of its subjects ’ slave ownership .
“ Mount Rushmore was built on land that belonged to the Lakota tribe and sculpted by a man who had strong bonds with the Ku Klux Klan .
It features the faces of 2 U.S. presidents who were slaveholders , ” the New York Times wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaints against American landmark : The Times piece lists three broad grievances with Mount Rushmore , beginning with the sculptor , Gutzon Borglum , who was previously involved in “ an enormous bas-relief at Stone Mountain in Georgia that memorialized Confederate leaders.
” “ It was eventually completed without him , but Mr. Borglum formed strong bonds with leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and participated in their meetings , in part to secure funding for the Stone Mountain project , ” the Times wrote , adding that Borglum “ also espoused white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excerpts from his letters included in ‘ Great White Fathers , ’ a book by the writer John Taliaferro about the history of Mount Rushmore.
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The New York Times has set its sights on Mount Rushmore as protesters demand the removal of historic monuments in the name of racial justice, citing its location on “Indigenous land,” the sculptor’s purported ties to white supremacy, and two of its subjects’ slave ownership.
“Mount Rushmore was built on land that belonged to the Lakota tribe and sculpted by a man who had strong bonds with the Ku Klux Klan. It features the faces of 2 U.S. presidents who were slaveholders,” the New York Times wrote, linking to a news article detailing complaints against American landmark:
Mount Rushmore was built on land that belonged to the Lakota tribe and sculpted by a man who had strong bonds with the Ku Klux Klan. It features the faces of 2 U.S. presidents who were slaveholders.https://t.co/pHmJScnYbb — The New York Times (@nytimes) July 1, 2020
The Times piece lists three broad grievances with Mount Rushmore, beginning with the sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, who was previously involved in “an enormous bas-relief at Stone Mountain in Georgia that memorialized Confederate leaders.”
“It was eventually completed without him, but Mr. Borglum formed strong bonds with leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and participated in their meetings, in part to secure funding for the Stone Mountain project,” the Times wrote, adding that Borglum “also espoused white supremacist and anti-Semitic ideas, according to excerpts from his letters included in ‘Great White Fathers,’ a book by the writer John Taliaferro about the history of Mount Rushmore.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--TIME Magazine Says Superheroes Are Like Cops And Should Be Reexamined

On Monday , TIME magazine published an article called , “ We ’ re Re-examining How We Portray Cops Onscreen .
Now It ’ s Time to Talk About Superheroes , ” in which the author , a staff writer for the magazine , rips into cops and superheroes simultaneously , stating , “ What are superheroes except cops with capes who enact justice with their powers ?
” Near the beginning of the piece , the author , Eliana Dockterman , argues that onscreen portrayals of police are too often positive , writing , “ Legal procedurals and shoot-em-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perception of the justice system in America , in which the police are almost always positioned as the good guys .
These ‘ good cop ’ narratives are rarely balanced out with stories of systemic racism in the criminal justice system .
The ‘ bad guys ’ they pursue are often people of color , their characters undeveloped beyond their criminality.
” Dockterman then segues to linking those members of law enforcement with superheroes .
“ But as we engage in this long overdue conversation about law enforcement , it ’ s high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular characters in film , the ones who decide the parameters of justice and often enact them with violence : superheroes , ” she writes .
She notes that superheroes have become “ icons to more than just our children , ” acknowledging that they are “ beacons of inspiration , ” including among protesters , who have “ dressed as Spider-Man and Batman have turned up at recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
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On Monday, TIME magazine published an article called, “We’re Re-examining How We Portray Cops Onscreen. Now It’s Time to Talk About Superheroes,” in which the author, a staff writer for the magazine, rips into cops and superheroes simultaneously, stating, “What are superheroes except cops with capes who enact justice with their powers?”
Near the beginning of the piece, the author, Eliana Dockterman, argues that onscreen portrayals of police are too often positive, writing, “Legal procedurals and shoot-em-up action movies have long presented a skewed perception of the justice system in America, in which the police are almost always positioned as the good guys. These ‘good cop’ narratives are rarely balanced out with stories of systemic racism in the criminal justice system. The ‘bad guys’ they pursue are often people of color, their characters undeveloped beyond their criminality.”
Dockterman then segues to linking those members of law enforcement with superheroes. “But as we engage in this long overdue conversation about law enforcement, it’s high time we also talk about the most popular characters in film, the ones who decide the parameters of justice and often enact them with violence: superheroes,” she writes.
She notes that superheroes have become “icons to more than just our children,” acknowledging that they are “beacons of inspiration,” including among protesters, who have “dressed as Spider-Man and Batman have turned up at recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--GOP senators propose replacing Columbus Day with Juneteenth as a federal holiday

Republican Sens .
Ron Johnson and James Lankford on Wednesday introduced an amendment proposing to replace Columbus Day with Juneteenth as a new federal holiday to avoid putting the U.S. “ further in debt.
” Johnson , R-Wis. , and Lankford , R-Okla. , rolled out their proposal as an amendment to bipartisan legislation rolled out by Sen. John Cornyn , R-Texas , last month that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday .
“ In response to a bipartisan effort to give federal workers another day of paid leave by designating Juneteenth a federal holiday , we have offered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in debt , ” Johnson said Wednesday .
“ We support celebrating emancipation with a federal holiday , but believe we should eliminate a current holiday in exchange .
We chose Columbus Day as a holiday that is lightly celebrated , and least disruptive to Americans ’ schedules.
” According to Johnson ’ s office , the economic cost of a single federal holiday has been estimated to be about $ 600 million for paid time off for federal employees .
“ Juneteenth is a day in our history that redefined the meaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lankford said .
“ We should celebrate these strides on the federal level while remaining cognizant of the impact the existing 10 federal holidays have on federal services and local businesses.
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Republican Sens. Ron Johnson and James Lankford on Wednesday introduced an amendment proposing to replace Columbus Day with Juneteenth as a new federal holiday to avoid putting the U.S. “further in debt.”
Johnson, R-Wis., and Lankford, R-Okla., rolled out their proposal as an amendment to bipartisan legislation rolled out by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, last month that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
“In response to a bipartisan effort to give federal workers another day of paid leave by designating Juneteenth a federal holiday, we have offered a counterproposal that does not put us further in debt,” Johnson said Wednesday. “We support celebrating emancipation with a federal holiday, but believe we should eliminate a current holiday in exchange. We chose Columbus Day as a holiday that is lightly celebrated, and least disruptive to Americans’ schedules.”
According to Johnson’s office, the economic cost of a single federal holiday has been estimated to be about $600 million for paid time off for federal employees.
“Juneteenth is a day in our history that redefined the meaning of freedom and equality in America,” Lankford said. “We should celebrate these strides on the federal level while remaining cognizant of the impact the existing 10 federal holidays have on federal services and local businesses.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--CNN Pressures Brands to Join Facebook Ad Boycott

CNN is naming and shaming corporate brands that have yet to join the ad boycott against Facebook , spurred by an agitated political left that wants the platform to do more to crack down on constitutionally protected speech — especially that of President Donald Trump .
The anti-Trump broadcaster published an article on its website earlier today titled “ These are the big brands that haven ’ t pulled ads from Facebook yet.
” CNN also reveals in its article that it reached out to all of the brands for comment , a commonly used tactic in the media aimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the veiled threat of negative coverage .
The article admits that the boycott will likely not make much of a difference to Facebook ’ s bottom line , and also admits that most brands did not return CNN ’ s request for comment : The data suggest the ongoing boycott may have a limited impact on Facebook ’ s bottom line , at least as it stands right now .
Even if all 100 of Facebook ’ s biggest advertisers joined in , they would account for just 6 % of the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of the top spenders haven ’ t made any statements on the matter .
Most of the top 25 brands did not respond to requests for comment from CNN Business , including Walmart , Wells Fargo , Uber , Netflix , Domino ’ s and American Express .
AT & T , which owns WarnerMedia , CNN ’ s parent company , also has not made a public comment regarding their advertising plans on Facebook .
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CNN is naming and shaming corporate brands that have yet to join the ad boycott against Facebook, spurred by an agitated political left that wants the platform to do more to crack down on constitutionally protected speech — especially that of President Donald Trump.
The anti-Trump broadcaster published an article on its website earlier today titled “These are the big brands that haven’t pulled ads from Facebook yet.”
CNN also reveals in its article that it reached out to all of the brands for comment, a commonly used tactic in the media aimed at pressuring companies to take action with the veiled threat of negative coverage.
The article admits that the boycott will likely not make much of a difference to Facebook’s bottom line, and also admits that most brands did not return CNN’s request for comment:
The data suggest the ongoing boycott may have a limited impact on Facebook’s bottom line, at least as it stands right now. Even if all 100 of Facebook’s biggest advertisers joined in, they would account for just 6% of the company’s annual ad revenue.
The majority of the top spenders haven’t made any statements on the matter. Most of the top 25 brands did not respond to requests for comment from CNN Business, including Walmart, Wells Fargo, Uber, Netflix, Domino’s and American Express. AT&T, which owns WarnerMedia, CNN’s parent company, also has not made a public comment regarding their advertising plans on Facebook. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-07-02--Virginia Police Will Now Ask for Race, Gender During Traffic Stops

A new Virginia law requires police officers to ask individuals pulled over during traffic stops for their race , ethnicity @ @ @ @ @ change is part of the Community Policing Act , which took effect Wednesday .
Aimed @ @ @ @ @ , ” the law requires officers to record the driver ’ s race , ethnicity @ @ @ @ @ while conducting traffic stops .
The law says the police will collect data “ based @ @ @ @ @ observation or information provided to the officer by the driver.
” The city of Arlington @ @ @ @ @ that they should be prepared for the change , as “ it may involve the @ @ @ @ @ on a traffic stop.
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A new Virginia law requires police officers to ask individuals pulled over during traffic stops for their race, ethnicity, and gender.
The change is part of the Community Policing Act, which took effect Wednesday. Aimed at eliminating “bias-based profiling,” the law requires officers to record the driver’s race, ethnicity, age, and sex while conducting traffic stops.
The law says the police will collect data “based on the officer’s observation or information provided to the officer by the driver.”
The city of Arlington released a statement telling residents that they should be prepared for the change, as “it may involve the officer asking them additional questions on a traffic stop.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Homeowner Sounds Off: Rioters Threatened To Kill Us, Take Our Home; Rifle Only Thing That Saved Us

Mark McCloskey , the armed homeowner who went viral on Sunday night after he and his wife defended their property from rioters , said during an interview on Monday that the rioters threatened him and his family and that his rifle was the only thing that saved him .
McCloskey , who is a lawyer , noted in an interview with a local news station that the rioters broke down a gate to the community and illegally trespassed on their private property .
“ I went inside I got a rifle … because as soon as I said ‘ this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can enraged the crowd , ” McCloskey said .
“ Horde , an absolute horde came through the smashed-down gates , coming right at the house .
… And then I stood out there , the only thing we said is , ‘ This is private property , go back , private property , leave now.
’ At that point everybody got enraged , there were people wearing body armor.
” “ One person pulled out a loaded pistol magazine and he clicked them together and he said , ‘ You ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We were threatened with our lives , threatened with the house being burned down , my office building being burned down , even our dog ’ s life being threatened .
It was about as bad as you can get .
You know , I really thought it was the storming of Bastille , that we would be dead and the house would be burned and there was nothing we could do about it .
It was a huge and frightening crowd and they broke in the gate and they were coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Mark McCloskey, the armed homeowner who went viral on Sunday night after he and his wife defended their property from rioters, said during an interview on Monday that the rioters threatened him and his family and that his rifle was the only thing that saved him.
McCloskey, who is a lawyer, noted in an interview with a local news station that the rioters broke down a gate to the community and illegally trespassed on their private property.
“I went inside I got a rifle … because as soon as I said ‘this is private property,’ those words can enraged the crowd,” McCloskey said. “Horde, an absolute horde came through the smashed-down gates, coming right at the house. … And then I stood out there, the only thing we said is, ‘This is private property, go back, private property, leave now.’ At that point everybody got enraged, there were people wearing body armor.”
“One person pulled out a loaded pistol magazine and he clicked them together and he said, ‘You’re next,’” McCloskey said. “We were threatened with our lives, threatened with the house being burned down, my office building being burned down, even our dog’s life being threatened. It was about as bad as you can get. You know, I really thought it was the storming of Bastille, that we would be dead and the house would be burned and there was nothing we could do about it. It was a huge and frightening crowd and they broke in the gate and they were coming at us.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Coronavirus Deaths in U.S. Plunge in Recent Weeks as New Cases Hit Record Levels

Coronavirus-linked deaths across the U.S. have been dropping over the past few weeks , even as the country hit record @ @ @ @ @ new confirmed cases in recent days , a Breitbart News analysis of the seven-day average @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus databases rely on moving averages of cases and deaths because the numbers fluctuate day-by-day @ @ @ @ @ of fatalities had been steadily dropping in recent weeks , it appears to have stabilized @ @ @ @ @ at a level well below its peak .
The reported number of daily deaths related @ @ @ @ @ associated with the coronavirus , is not paralleling the number of new cases .
Not @ @ @ @ @ to the disease .
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Coronavirus-linked deaths across the U.S. have been dropping over the past few weeks, even as the country hit record levels in the number of new confirmed cases in recent days, a Breitbart News analysis of the seven-day average of fatalities revealed.
Most coronavirus databases rely on moving averages of cases and deaths because the numbers fluctuate day-by-day.
Although the seven-day average of fatalities had been steadily dropping in recent weeks, it appears to have stabilized in the last few days at a level well below its peak.
Our daily update is now published. States reported over 44k new cases, the new normal. The 7-day average of new cases per day has doubled since 6/13, and now exceeds 41k. Current hospitalizations saw their biggest jump since 4/21. For details, see: https://t.co/PZrmH4bl5Y pic.twitter.com/uhD6Ifv8oT — The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) June 30, 2020
Deaths are down week-over-week, which continues to be good news. However hospitalizations keep rising, now up 19% over their low point two weeks ago. FL may soon start reporting COVID hospitalizations, which is great news. Big testing day! pic.twitter.com/gAS9uu1Uv5 — Conor Kelly (@CohoKelly) June 30, 2020
There were 332 reported deaths today. The 7-day average in deaths remains about unchanged. Why are deaths falling or holding steady while cases rise? Probably for a few reasons: https://t.co/ZXFERIyS6I pic.twitter.com/FkkYBQ7U96 — The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) June 29, 2020
The reported number of daily deaths related to COVID-19, the disease associated with the coronavirus, is not paralleling the number of new cases.
Not everyone who contracts COVID-19 succumbs to the disease. The vast majority of fatalities involve seniors and individuals with chronic underlying health conditions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--New York County Uses Subpoenas as People Resist Contact Tracing

Health officials are investigating a new cluster of eight or more COVID-19 cases in Rockland County tied to a large party earlier this month , but they ’ re running into trouble with contact tracing because people refuse to cooperate .
The county plans to resort to subpoenas , as it did during its measles outbreak some years ago , to compel people to work with contact tracers as they work to contain a new potential outbreak .
It may mark the first time in the tri-state area that such a measure has been taken over COVID contact tracing noncompliance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential cluster was the first of three large parties in Rockland County in the last two weeks .
It was hosted June 13 by someone in New City who was sick with coronavirus at the time , sources say .
County officials said Wednesday that the host knew they were symptomatic and held the party anyway .
Officials trying to contain further spread say multiple people who attended one or more of the three parties have refused to cooperate with contact tracers .
That strategy , along with testing , is critical to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Health officials are investigating a new cluster of eight or more COVID-19 cases in Rockland County tied to a large party earlier this month, but they’re running into trouble with contact tracing because people refuse to cooperate.
The county plans to resort to subpoenas, as it did during its measles outbreak some years ago, to compel people to work with contact tracers as they work to contain a new potential outbreak. It may mark the first time in the tri-state area that such a measure has been taken over COVID contact tracing noncompliance.
That party linked to the new potential cluster was the first of three large parties in Rockland County in the last two weeks. It was hosted June 13 by someone in New City who was sick with coronavirus at the time, sources say. County officials said Wednesday that the host knew they were symptomatic and held the party anyway.
Officials trying to contain further spread say multiple people who attended one or more of the three parties have refused to cooperate with contact tracers. That strategy, along with testing, is critical to mitigating future spread, officials say. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--DeSantis: Florida ‘not going back’ on coronavirus reopening, despite new case surge

Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will not reimpose sweeping shutdowns amid rising coronavirus infections , saying that going back to lockdowns would cripple the economy without saving lives .
DeSantis drew the line even as Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott last week ordered all bars closed , and Arizona Gov .
Doug Ducey told residents to stay home and declared that the state was “ on pause.
” Just last week , after the state recorded 25,000 new infections in just five days and 9,000 in one day alone , Florida once again prohibited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are no restrictions on occupancy at gyms or stores .
“ We ’ re not going back , closing things , ” DeSantis told reporters .
“ I don ’ t think that that really is what ’ s driving it , people going to a business is not what ’ s driving it .
I think when you see the younger folks , I think a lot of it is more just social interactions , so that ’ s natural .
Obviously , you had a lot of different activities going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
… So that ’ s just the reality.
” Protests around the country , and in Florida , have seen a dramatic decline in social distancing in recent weeks .
While data show that infections in Florida outpace new testing , the numbers also indicate that many of the newly infected are young and are not becoming seriously ill. DeSantis added that doomsday predictions about Florida ’ s coronavirus numbers were off-base , and urged young residents to “ protect the vulnerable ” by socially distancing and steering clear of the elderly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have suggested residents should generally stay home .
“ We ’ re open , we know who we need to protect , most of the folks in those younger demographics , although we want them to be mindful of what ’ s going on , are just simply much much less at risk than the folks who are in those older age groups , ” DeSantis added .
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will not reimpose sweeping shutdowns amid rising coronavirus infections, saying that going back to lockdowns would cripple the economy without saving lives.
DeSantis drew the line even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week ordered all bars closed, and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey told residents to stay home and declared that the state was “on pause.” Just last week, after the state recorded 25,000 new infections in just five days and 9,000 in one day alone, Florida once again prohibited the on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars; there are no restrictions on occupancy at gyms or stores.
“We’re not going back, closing things,” DeSantis told reporters. “I don’t think that that really is what’s driving it, people going to a business is not what’s driving it. I think when you see the younger folks, I think a lot of it is more just social interactions, so that’s natural. Obviously, you had a lot of different activities going on in different parts of the state. … So that’s just the reality.”
Protests around the country, and in Florida, have seen a dramatic decline in social distancing in recent weeks. While data show that infections in Florida outpace new testing, the numbers also indicate that many of the newly infected are young and are not becoming seriously ill.
DeSantis added that doomsday predictions about Florida’s coronavirus numbers were off-base, and urged young residents to “protect the vulnerable” by socially distancing and steering clear of the elderly — stopping short of other governors, who have suggested residents should generally stay home.
“We’re open, we know who we need to protect, most of the folks in those younger demographics, although we want them to be mindful of what’s going on, are just simply much much less at risk than the folks who are in those older age groups,” DeSantis added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Record-Setting Gun Sales Could Leave Stores Dry

Gun sales once again set a new record for the month of June , but some retailers are reporting that the rush on guns and ammunition has drained their stock nearly dry .
An analysis of background check numbers by industry analyst Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting released on Wednesday indicates that more than 2.3 million guns were sold in the United States during June .
That ’ s an increase of more than 145.3 percent over June 2019 .
It ’ s also up from the 1.7 million estimated to have been sold in May , the 1.8 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the all-time monthly record of 2.5 million set back in March .
There have now been an estimated 8.3 million firearms sold in the United States since March—a record-setting pace likely to make 2020 the greatest year for gun sales in American history if the trend continues .
Gun and ammunition retailers are having trouble keeping up with the demand as Americans flood stores .
“ Obama was the best gun sales in the country they claimed , ” Brandon Wexler , owner of Wex Gunworks in Delray Beach , Fla. , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Covid19 is.
” He said sales picked up in March and have continued strong since then , with new spikes appearing over the last month .
“ Pretty much everything is out of stock , ” he said .
“ We have been doing it since the late ’ 70s and have never seen literally no supply available .
As of last week , at all major distributors you could not get any guns .
Everything was literally sold out .
Can ’ t even get hearing protection.
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Gun sales once again set a new record for the month of June, but some retailers are reporting that the rush on guns and ammunition has drained their stock nearly dry.
An analysis of background check numbers by industry analyst Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting released on Wednesday indicates that more than 2.3 million guns were sold in the United States during June. That’s an increase of more than 145.3 percent over June 2019. It’s also up from the 1.7 million estimated to have been sold in May, the 1.8 million in April, and just shy of the all-time monthly record of 2.5 million set back in March.
There have now been an estimated 8.3 million firearms sold in the United States since March—a record-setting pace likely to make 2020 the greatest year for gun sales in American history if the trend continues.
Gun and ammunition retailers are having trouble keeping up with the demand as Americans flood stores.
“Obama was the best gun sales in the country they claimed,” Brandon Wexler, owner of Wex Gunworks in Delray Beach, Fla., told the Washington Free Beacon. “No, Covid19 is.”
He said sales picked up in March and have continued strong since then, with new spikes appearing over the last month.
“Pretty much everything is out of stock,” he said. “We have been doing it since the late ’70s and have never seen literally no supply available. As of last week, at all major distributors you could not get any guns. Everything was literally sold out. Can’t even get hearing protection.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--BASEMENT BOUND: Biden Says He Won’t Hold Campaign Rallies Due To Pandemic

Joe Biden , the 77-year-old career politician who Democrats have picked as their 2020 presidential candidate , won ’ t be coming out of his basement anytime soon .
Biden on Tuesday said he won ’ t hold any presidential campaign rallies during the COVID-19 panic , even though President Trump has already returned to the campaign trail .
“ This is the most unusual campaign I think in modern history , ” said Barack Obama ’ s vice president as he answered questions from the media from his home in Delaware .
“ I ’ m going to follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just for me but for the country — and that means that I am not going to be holding rallies , ” said Biden , who said he has not been tested for COVID-19 .
Biden told reporters on Tuesday that he ’ d miss hobnobbing with people on the trail .
During such trips , Biden said “ we keep social distancing .
Everybody has masks on .
Soon as I finish saying something , I put my mask back on… I have traveled , but when I do , I get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take questions and leave .
But you know me : I ’ d much rather be out there with people because that ’ s where I get the greatest feel.
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Joe Biden, the 77-year-old career politician who Democrats have picked as their 2020 presidential candidate, won’t be coming out of his basement anytime soon.
Biden on Tuesday said he won’t hold any presidential campaign rallies during the COVID-19 panic, even though President Trump has already returned to the campaign trail.
“This is the most unusual campaign I think in modern history,” said Barack Obama’s vice president as he answered questions from the media from his home in Delaware.
“I’m going to follow the doc’s orders — not just for me but for the country — and that means that I am not going to be holding rallies,” said Biden, who said he has not been tested for COVID-19.
Biden told reporters on Tuesday that he’d miss hobnobbing with people on the trail.
During such trips, Biden said “we keep social distancing. Everybody has masks on. Soon as I finish saying something, I put my mask back on… I have traveled, but when I do, I get in, make my case, and take questions and leave. But you know me: I’d much rather be out there with people because that’s where I get the greatest feel.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--House Passes $1.5T Climate Infrastructure Bill Packed With Green New Deal Wish-List Items

On Wednesday , the House of Representatives passed a massive $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure bill packed with Democrats ’ climate wish-list items .
Democrats passed the bill 233-188 on a mostly party-line vote .
Much of the funding tied to actual transportation measures — $ 500 billion — is tied to green measures requiring states to set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for mitigation as if an unspecified climate catastrophe were on the immediate horizon .
President Donald Trump slammed the bill , H.R .
2 , as “ full of wasteful ‘ Green New Deal ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going anywhere in the Senate , ” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) insisted .
“ Predictably , this is what follows the federal government ’ s decision to forcibly shut down large sections of the economy and then spend massive , unprecedented amounts of money for compensation .
The concept of fiscal responsibility no longer exists in Washington , D.C. , even to a small degree , ” James Taylor , president of the Heartland Institute , said in a statement on the bill .
“ This partisan Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American economy as if it runs on Monopoly money .
Not only is this bill partisan and divisive , but it would dramatically and needlessly accelerate the financial ruin of this country , ” Taylor added .
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill packed with Democrats’ climate wish-list items. Democrats passed the bill 233-188 on a mostly party-line vote. Much of the funding tied to actual transportation measures — $500 billion — is tied to green measures requiring states to set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for mitigation as if an unspecified climate catastrophe were on the immediate horizon.
President Donald Trump slammed the bill, H.R. 2, as “full of wasteful ‘Green New Deal’ initiatives.”
“Naturally this nonsense is not going anywhere in the Senate,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) insisted.
“Predictably, this is what follows the federal government’s decision to forcibly shut down large sections of the economy and then spend massive, unprecedented amounts of money for compensation. The concept of fiscal responsibility no longer exists in Washington, D.C., even to a small degree,” James Taylor, president of the Heartland Institute, said in a statement on the bill.
“This partisan Democratic wish list of leftist priorities treats the American economy as if it runs on Monopoly money. Not only is this bill partisan and divisive, but it would dramatically and needlessly accelerate the financial ruin of this country,” Taylor added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Walmart Goes Woke: Pulls ‘All Lives Matter’ Gear Offline To Focus On ‘Racial Inequity’

Walmart announced this week that it would pull “ All Lives Matter ” gear off of its website in an effort to promote the “ reality of racial inequity.
” “ Walmart will stop the sale of ‘ All Lives Matter ’ merchandise on its website , noting that it is putting its emphasis on black people and other people of color whose lives are being ‘ impacted by ongoing racial injustice , ’ USA Today reported .
“ The nation ’ s largest retailer is removing the items which are sold by third-party sellers ‘ indefinitely , ’ after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were concerned about the meaning behind the merchandise.
” Walmart said in a statement : We fundamentally believe all lives do matter and every individual deserves respect .
However , as we listened , we came to understand that the way some , but not all , people are using the phrase ‘ All Lives Matter ’ in the current environment intentionally minimized the focus on the painful reality of racial inequity .
Walmart ’ s website features numerous “ Black Lives Matter ” items , a reference to a group that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political movement.
” Black Lives Matter leaders have openly stated that they are trained Marxists , promoting the dismantling of capitalism , which they link to police brutality .
Marxism is one of the deadliest ideologies in world history .
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Walmart announced this week that it would pull “All Lives Matter” gear off of its website in an effort to promote the “reality of racial inequity.”
“Walmart will stop the sale of ‘All Lives Matter’ merchandise on its website, noting that it is putting its emphasis on black people and other people of color whose lives are being ‘impacted by ongoing racial injustice,’ USA Today reported. “The nation’s largest retailer is removing the items which are sold by third-party sellers ‘indefinitely,’ after hearing from some employees and customers who were concerned about the meaning behind the merchandise.”
Walmart said in a statement: We fundamentally believe all lives do matter and every individual deserves respect. However, as we listened, we came to understand that the way some, but not all, people are using the phrase ‘All Lives Matter’ in the current environment intentionally minimized the focus on the painful reality of racial inequity.
Walmart’s website features numerous “Black Lives Matter” items, a reference to a group that has been described as “a radical neo-Marxist political movement.” Black Lives Matter leaders have openly stated that they are trained Marxists, promoting the dismantling of capitalism, which they link to police brutality. Marxism is one of the deadliest ideologies in world history. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Think The “Cancel” Mobs Can’t Get Any Worse? Think Again

America is in the midst of one of the great moral panics in our nation ’ s history .
If we don ’ t stand up for our nation ’ s core values , the situation could get even worse – and soon .
If you ’ ve spent any time on social media in the last three weeks , you ’ ve probably noticed the organized campaigns to get college and even high schoolstudents expelled or denied admission based on their political views .
You ’ ve also seen gleeful mobs celebrating as Americans lose their jobs for running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obsessions .
In every sector of American society , people are having their careers destroyed to the pitiless baying of the “ woke ” masses .
It ’ s happening in business .
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman spent 20 years building the fitness brand into a multi-billion dollar company , only to be thrown out of the empire he built for declining to go along with the “ racism is a public health crisis ” dogma .
It ’ s happening in journalism .
New York Times editor James Bennet , a liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a sitting Republican senator advocating for a military response to nationwide rioting — a position the majority of Americans agreed with .
The same fate befell Philadelphia Inquirer editor Stan Wischowski , who was terminated for approving an article that condemned looting and arson .
It ’ s happening in entertainment , in academia , and pretty much anywhere someone can be found who is not sufficiently supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement .
It ’ s even happening to people who didn ’ t do anything at all .
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resign because his wife tweeted that rioters should be shot .
A lawyer in San Francisco was fired because his wife was rude to a man she thought was spray-painting BLM propaganda on a building that wasn ’ t his ( it was ) .
On Thursday , this Stasi-esque trend reached another level when a company called Equity Prime Mortgage fired the stepmother of the officer charged in the controversial shooting of drunk driver Rashad Brooks after he fought with and fired a taser at police .
The stepmother was apparently fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Monday , the panic reached what one can only hope will be its peak when a San Diego Gas and Electric employee lost his job for “ making a white supremacist hand gesture.
” We ’ ve long since debunked the notion that the OK sign is somehow racist — that was just a fiction perpetrated by internet trolls — but in this case , this man lost his livelihood despite the fact he wasn ’ t even making an OK sign .
He was apparently cracking his knuckles as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Authored by Harlan Hill via RealClearPolitics.com,
America is in the midst of one of the great moral panics in our nation’s history. If we don’t stand up for our nation’s core values, the situation could get even worse – and soon. If you’ve spent any time on social media in the last three weeks, you’ve probably noticed the organized campaigns to get college and even high schoolstudents expelled or denied admission based on their political views. You’ve also seen gleeful mobs celebrating as Americans lose their jobs for running afoul of someone’s momentary political obsessions.
In every sector of American society, people are having their careers destroyed to the pitiless baying of the “woke” masses. It’s happening in business. CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman spent 20 years building the fitness brand into a multi-billion dollar company, only to be thrown out of the empire he built for declining to go along with the “racism is a public health crisis” dogma.
It’s happening in journalism. New York Times editor James Bennet, a liberal, was fired for publishing an op-ed by a sitting Republican senator advocating for a military response to nationwide rioting — a position the majority of Americans agreed with. The same fate befell Philadelphia Inquirer editor Stan Wischowski, who was terminated for approving an article that condemned looting and arson.
It’s happening in entertainment, in academia, and pretty much anywhere someone can be found who is not sufficiently supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement.
It’s even happening to people who didn’t do anything at all. An L.A. Galaxy soccer player was forced to resign because his wife tweeted that rioters should be shot. A lawyer in San Francisco was fired because his wife was rude to a man she thought was spray-painting BLM propaganda on a building that wasn’t his (it was). On Thursday, this Stasi-esque trend reached another level when a company called Equity Prime Mortgage fired the stepmother of the officer charged in the controversial shooting of drunk driver Rashad Brooks after he fought with and fired a taser at police. The stepmother was apparently fired for no reason other than family loyalty.
On Monday, the panic reached what one can only hope will be its peak when a San Diego Gas and Electric employee lost his job for “making a white supremacist hand gesture.” We’ve long since debunked the notion that the OK sign is somehow racist — that was just a fiction perpetrated by internet trolls — but in this case, this man lost his livelihood despite the fact he wasn’t even making an OK sign. He was apparently cracking his knuckles as he drove. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Trump Is Committed to Action: DOJ Has Arrested Over 100 Anarchists for Rioting, Destruction

On Monday , White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced that the DOJ and FBI have hundreds of live cases holding “ anarchists ” and rogue actors accountable for the looting , vandalism , and arson across America that have destroyed black lives , black livelihoods , and black monuments .
At least 20 Americans , most of them black , have died in the riots .
“ Law and order are the building blocks to the American dream , but if anarchy prevails , this dream comes crumbling down .
Anarchy in our streets is unacceptable and anger is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to action , ” McEnany said in a press conference .
The press secretary announced that the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) “ has arrested over 100 anarchists for rioting and destruction on federal property .
The DOJ has also charged four men in federal court for attempting to tear down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.
” Meanwhile , “ the FBI has over 200 open domestic terrorism investigations ongoing .
Barr has created a task force on violent anti-government extremists led by the U.S. Attorney ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney ’ s office in Northern Texas .
With 200 Trump-appointed judges confirmed , the rule of law will be upheld.
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On Monday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced that the DOJ and FBI have hundreds of live cases holding “anarchists” and rogue actors accountable for the looting, vandalism, and arson across America that have destroyed black lives, black livelihoods, and black monuments. At least 20 Americans, most of them black, have died in the riots.
“Law and order are the building blocks to the American dream, but if anarchy prevails, this dream comes crumbling down. Anarchy in our streets is unacceptable and anger is not enough. You have a president committed to action,” McEnany said in a press conference.
The press secretary announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) “has arrested over 100 anarchists for rioting and destruction on federal property. The DOJ has also charged four men in federal court for attempting to tear down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.”
Meanwhile, “the FBI has over 200 open domestic terrorism investigations ongoing. [Attorney General William] Barr has created a task force on violent anti-government extremists led by the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Jersey and the U.S. Attorney’s office in Northern Texas. With 200 Trump-appointed judges confirmed, the rule of law will be upheld.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--General Flynn To The ‘Silent Majority’: “Wake Up! America’s At Risk Of Being Lost”

I was once told if we ’ re not careful , 2 percent of the passionate will control 98 percent of the indifferent 100 percent of the time .
The more I ’ ve thought about this phrase , the more I believe it .
There is now a small group of passionate people working hard to destroy our American way of life .
Treason and treachery are rampant and our rule of law and those law enforcement professionals who uphold our laws are under the gun more than at any time in our nation ’ s history .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite there being countless good people trying to come to grips with everything else on their plates , our silent majority ( the indifferent ) can no longer be silent .
If the United States wants to survive the onslaught of socialism , if we are to continue to enjoy self-government and the liberty of our hard-fought freedoms , we have to understand there are two opposing forces : One is the “ children of light ” and the other is the “ children of darkness.
” As I recently wrote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ active participation by every American .
I wasn ’ t kidding !
And voting is only part of that active participation .
Time and again , the silent majority have been overwhelmed by the “ audacity and resolve ” of small , well-organized , passionate groups .
It ’ s now time for us , the silent majority ( the indifferent ) , to demonstrate both .
The trials of our current times , like warfare , are immense and consequences severe and these seem inconquerable .
As a policewoman from Virginia told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel safe in their homes and our police force is so demoralized we can not function as we should .
In my 23 years with my department , I have never seen morale so low.
” Another woman from Mississippi told me that we need our leaders to “ drop a forceful hammer .
People are losing patience .
It simply must be stopped !
Laws MUST be enforced … no one is above the law.
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Authored by General Michael Flynn (ret.), op-ed via WesternJournal.com,
I was once told if we’re not careful, 2 percent of the passionate will control 98 percent of the indifferent 100 percent of the time.
The more I’ve thought about this phrase, the more I believe it. There is now a small group of passionate people working hard to destroy our American way of life. Treason and treachery are rampant and our rule of law and those law enforcement professionals who uphold our laws are under the gun more than at any time in our nation’s history. These passionate 2 percent appear to be winning.
Despite there being countless good people trying to come to grips with everything else on their plates, our silent majority (the indifferent) can no longer be silent.
If the United States wants to survive the onslaught of socialism, if we are to continue to enjoy self-government and the liberty of our hard-fought freedoms, we have to understand there are two opposing forces: One is the “children of light” and the other is the “children of darkness.”
As I recently wrote, the art and exercise of self-governance require active participation by every American. I wasn’t kidding! And voting is only part of that active participation. Time and again, the silent majority have been overwhelmed by the “audacity and resolve” of small, well-organized, passionate groups. It’s now time for us, the silent majority (the indifferent), to demonstrate both.
The trials of our current times, like warfare, are immense and consequences severe and these seem inconquerable.
As a policewoman from Virginia told me, “People don’t feel safe in their homes and our police force is so demoralized we cannot function as we should. In my 23 years with my department, I have never seen morale so low.”
Another woman from Mississippi told me that we need our leaders to “drop a forceful hammer. People are losing patience. It simply must be stopped! Laws MUST be enforced … no one is above the law.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--FLASHBACK: Obama Repeatedly Ignored Intelligence Briefings on the Rise of ISIS

Now that the whole “ Trump ignored intelligence about Russian bounties on U.S.
Troops ” story has been debunked by multiple military and intelligence officials , it seems appropriate to assess why Democrats and the media are still clinging to the story , pretending it ’ s true and believing it to be more Trump/Russia fodder .
The media and the Democratic Party were quick to jump on the alleged bombshell report from the New York Times because they wanted it to be true .
It also served as a great counter to one of the most significant intelligence blunders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Obama-Biden administration to stop the rise of ISIS .
Despite the story being debunked , Joe Biden accused Trump of “ dereliction of duty ” and said Trump “ doesn ’ t seem to be cognitively aware of what ’ s going on.
” Make no mistake about it , this is all a smokescreen to help Joe Biden when he has to answer for intelligence failures while he was vice president .
The media wants to project the weaknesses of the Obama-Biden administration onto President Trump to undermine his reelection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House was caught off guard about the rise of ISIS , even though he was repeatedly warned about it , but failed to act on it .
A national security staffer in the Obama-Biden administration told the Daily Mail in 2014 that Barack Obama was getting “ highly accurate predictions ” about the rise of the ISIS “ before the 2012 election.
” The intelligence was described as “ actionable.
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Now that the whole “Trump ignored intelligence about Russian bounties on U.S. Troops” story has been debunked by multiple military and intelligence officials, it seems appropriate to assess why Democrats and the media are still clinging to the story, pretending it’s true and believing it to be more Trump/Russia fodder.
The media and the Democratic Party were quick to jump on the alleged bombshell report from the New York Times because they wanted it to be true. It also served as a great counter to one of the most significant intelligence blunders of the past decade: the failure of the Obama-Biden administration to stop the rise of ISIS.
Despite the story being debunked, Joe Biden accused Trump of “dereliction of duty” and said Trump “doesn’t seem to be cognitively aware of what’s going on.”
Make no mistake about it, this is all a smokescreen to help Joe Biden when he has to answer for intelligence failures while he was vice president. The media wants to project the weaknesses of the Obama-Biden administration onto President Trump to undermine his reelection narrative.
Remember, Obama claimed that the White House was caught off guard about the rise of ISIS, even though he was repeatedly warned about it, but failed to act on it.
A national security staffer in the Obama-Biden administration told the Daily Mail in 2014 that Barack Obama was getting “highly accurate predictions” about the rise of the ISIS “before the 2012 election.” The intelligence was described as “actionable.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--President Trump vows to veto defense bill if military base renaming amendment is included

President Donald Trump threatened late Tuesday night to veto the National Defense Authorization Act should it include an amendment to @ @ @ @ @ named after Confederate generals and soldiers .
The president made the announcement on Twitter just @ @ @ @ @ “ I will Veto the Defense Authorization Bill if the Elizabeth ‘ Pocahontas ’ Warren @ @ @ @ @ ) Amendment , which will lead to the renaming ( plus other bad things !
@ @ @ @ @ Fort Robert E. Lee , and many other Military Bases from which we won Two @ @ @ @ @ the Bill !
” The amendment filed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
@ @ @ @ @ Services Committee last week and , if signed into law , would require the Defense @ @ @ @ @ all posts and assets honoring the Confederacy within three years .
In her filing , @ @ @ @ @ by retired Army Gen. David Petraeus arguing that military assets honoring rebel “ traitors ” @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Donald Trump threatened late Tuesday night to veto the National Defense Authorization Act should it include an amendment to rename military bases and assets named after Confederate generals and soldiers.
The president made the announcement on Twitter just before midnight, saying, “I will Veto the Defense Authorization Bill if the Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren (of all people!) Amendment, which will lead to the renaming (plus other bad things!) of Fort Bragg, Fort Robert E. Lee, and many other Military Bases from which we won Two World Wars, is in the Bill!”
I will Veto the Defense Authorization Bill if the Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren (of all people!) Amendment, which will lead to the renaming (plus other bad things!) of Fort Bragg, Fort Robert E. Lee, and many other Military Bases from which we won Two World Wars, is in the Bill! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2020
The amendment filed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) passed the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee last week and, if signed into law, would require the Defense Department to rename any and all posts and assets honoring the Confederacy within three years.
In her filing, Warren linked to an op-ed by retired Army Gen. David Petraeus arguing that military assets honoring rebel “traitors” should be renamed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--McEnany: ‘Seattle has been liberated from the anarchists’

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , in a Wednesday press briefing , celebrated Seattle ’ s dismantling of the Capital Hill Organized Protest ( CHOP ) , saying the city has been “ liberated from the anarchists.
” “ We are pleased to report law and order has prevailed and Seattle has been liberated from the anarchists , ” McEnany said , calling CHOP , a zone declared “ police free ” by protesters , a “ failed four-week Democrat experiment.
” The press secretary said that the Black House Autonomous Zone ( BHAZ ) , which tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ swiftly dismantled , ” adding that over 300 people had been arrested for rioting and destruction of federal property , and there were over 200 domestic terrorism investigations .
Seattle police ordered protesters in the CHOP zone to disperse around 5 a.m. Wednesday , giving them an eight-minute warning .
At least 31 protesters were arrested for failure to disperse , obstruction , resisting arrest and assault , police said .
Mayor Jenny Durkan declared the gathering unlawful assembly after two fatal shootings .
There were at least four shootings in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19-year-old dead in separate incidents .
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, in a Wednesday press briefing, celebrated Seattle’s dismantling of the Capital Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), saying the city has been “liberated from the anarchists.”
“We are pleased to report law and order has prevailed and Seattle has been liberated from the anarchists,” McEnany said, calling CHOP, a zone declared “police free” by protesters, a “failed four-week Democrat experiment.”
The press secretary said that the Black House Autonomous Zone (BHAZ), which tried to organize across from the White House was “swiftly dismantled,” adding that over 300 people had been arrested for rioting and destruction of federal property, and there were over 200 domestic terrorism investigations.
Seattle police ordered protesters in the CHOP zone to disperse around 5 a.m. Wednesday, giving them an eight-minute warning. At least 31 protesters were arrested for failure to disperse, obstruction, resisting arrest and assault, police said.
Mayor Jenny Durkan declared the gathering unlawful assembly after two fatal shootings. There were at least four shootings in the zone, which left a 16-year-old and 19-year-old dead in separate incidents. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--“White Lives Don’t Matter” Academic: “I Resist Urges To Kneecap White Men”

More racist tweets by Cambridge University Professor Priyamvada Gopal have been unearthed , including one in which she spoke about @ @ @ @ @ white men.
” Gopal caused controversy last week when she tweeted “ white lives don @ @ @ @ @ prompting a petition demanding she be fired .
However , Cambridge University responded by promoting @ @ @ @ @ , despite the fact that the tweet was censored by Twitter for hate speech .
@ @ @ @ @ was to portray Gopal as the victim of bullying while feigning infinitely greater outrage over @ @ @ @ @ ” banner that was flown over a soccer match in Manchester .
More hateful tweets @ @ @ @ @ including one discussion where Gopal states , “ I resist urges to kneecap white men @ @ @ @ @ no **I** am the hero.
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More racist tweets by Cambridge University Professor Priyamvada Gopal have been unearthed, including one in which she spoke about her urge to “kneecap white men.”
Gopal caused controversy last week when she tweeted “white lives don’t matter,” prompting a petition demanding she be fired. However, Cambridge University responded by promoting her to a full professorship, despite the fact that the tweet was censored by Twitter for hate speech.
Can @Cambridge_Uni please recognise that this is completely unacceptable and indefensible? How are her students supposed to feel safe? pic.twitter.com/Av6TPHWx0b — Emma Webb (@Emma_A_Webb) June 29, 2020
The media’s reaction was to portray Gopal as the victim of bullying while feigning infinitely greater outrage over a “white lives matter” banner that was flown over a soccer match in Manchester.
More hateful tweets have now been discovered, including one discussion where Gopal states, “I resist urges to kneecap white men every day. So, no **I** am the hero.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--NBA To Paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ On Sides Of Disney Courts, Allow Players To Put Social Justice Mes

NBA To Paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ On Sides Of Disney Courts, Allow Players To Put Social Justice Messages On Jerseys

Along with endorsing players putting social justice messages on the backs of their jerseys , the NBA is working with the players union to paint “ Black Lives Matter ” on both sides of the courts in Walt Disney World arenas , where the league will play when it resumes its coronavirus-paused season in late-July .
Despite the league ’ s efforts to incorporate social justice themed protests into its games , some players are still planning on opting out of playing in order to focus on activism .
The NBA ’ s Disney courts decision follows players “ insist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social justice be a central part of the NBA ’ s return to play and the WNBA ’ s new season , ” as well as several players stating they plan to stay off the court when play resumes “ to focus on social justice issues , ” ESPN reports .
“ The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are planning to paint ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ on the court inside both sidelines in all three arenas the league will use at the Walt Disney World Resort when it resumes the 2019-20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida , ” ESPN reported this week , citing league sources .
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Along with endorsing players putting social justice messages on the backs of their jerseys, the NBA is working with the players union to paint “Black Lives Matter” on both sides of the courts in Walt Disney World arenas, where the league will play when it resumes its coronavirus-paused season in late-July. Despite the league’s efforts to incorporate social justice themed protests into its games, some players are still planning on opting out of playing in order to focus on activism.
The NBA’s Disney courts decision follows players “insist[ing] that the fight for racial equality and social justice be a central part of the NBA’s return to play and the WNBA’s new season,” as well as several players stating they plan to stay off the court when play resumes “to focus on social justice issues,” ESPN reports.
“The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are planning to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the court inside both sidelines in all three arenas the league will use at the Walt Disney World Resort when it resumes the 2019-20 season late next month in Orlando, Florida,” ESPN reported this week, citing league sources. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Wisconsin Students Want To Tear Down Statue Of Abraham Lincoln: ‘A Single-Handed Symbol Of White Sup

Wisconsin Students Want To Tear Down Statue Of Abraham Lincoln: ‘A Single-Handed Symbol Of White Supremacy’

Student activists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are calling for a statue of former President Abraham Lincoln , who ended slavery , to be removed because , they say , Lincoln is a “ symbol of white supremacy.
” “ Two student organizations , the Black Student Union and the Student Inclusion Coalition , pushed for the statue ’ s removal in early June , days after George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody and protests erupted nationally over racial injustice , ” The Wisconsin State Journal reported .
“ The students ’ efforts gained newfound attention after protesters tore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capitol earlier this week — one of Civil War abolitionist Hans Christian Heg and another of a female figure that represents the state ’ s ‘ Forward ’ motto.
” Hans Christian Heg was “ an abolitionist who died trying to end slavery during the Civil War , ” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported .
The female figure that represented the state ’ s “ Forward ” motto was an “ allegory of devotion and progress , ” according to the Wisconsin Historical Society .
The statue of Lincoln has been on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sits at the top of Bascom Hill .
Black Student Union president Nalah McWhorter told the local newspaper , “ For him to be at the top of Bascom as a powerful placement on our campus , it ’ s a single-handed symbol of white supremacy.
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Student activists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are calling for a statue of former President Abraham Lincoln, who ended slavery, to be removed because, they say, Lincoln is a “symbol of white supremacy.”
“Two student organizations, the Black Student Union and the Student Inclusion Coalition, pushed for the statue’s removal in early June, days after George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody and protests erupted nationally over racial injustice,” The Wisconsin State Journal reported. “The students’ efforts gained newfound attention after protesters tore down two other statues at the state Capitol earlier this week — one of Civil War abolitionist Hans Christian Heg and another of a female figure that represents the state’s ‘Forward’ motto.”
Hans Christian Heg was “an abolitionist who died trying to end slavery during the Civil War,” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The female figure that represented the state’s “Forward” motto was an “allegory of devotion and progress,” according to the Wisconsin Historical Society.
The statue of Lincoln has been on the campus for well over 100 years and sits at the top of Bascom Hill.
Black Student Union president Nalah McWhorter told the local newspaper, “For him to be at the top of Bascom as a powerful placement on our campus, it’s a single-handed symbol of white supremacy.” – READ MORE
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