truepundit--2020-10-02--Philadelphia Voting Equipment Stolen From Warehouse, Election Officials Say

Philadelphia election officials scrambled Wednesday after a computer and two flash drives used to program electronic voting machines were stolen , according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report .
The three items are the only pieces of election equipment that were stolen , the Philadelphia Inquirer reported .
Officials said the theft would not affect voting in the upcoming presidential election .
“ We are confident that this incident will not in any way compromise the integrity of the election , ” said Nick Custodio , a deputy to chair of the city commissioners Lisa Deeley , who oversees elections , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided not to publicize the theft because they didn ’ t want President Donald Trump using it as proof of election fraud , according to The Inquirer .
The city refused to confirm the incident happened and police deferred questions on a potential investigation to the mayor ’ s office .
However , officials confirmed the theft upon learning The Inquirer were publishing a story on the incident .
“ Since being informed of the incident , I have immediately committed to making necessary police resources available to investigate this incident and find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenney in a statement , The Inquirer reported .
He added : “ I have also committed to the city commissioners additional resources to provide enhanced security at the warehouse going forward.
” The integrity of voting and mail-in ballots was a topic during the first presidential debate Tuesday .
Trump said there would be fraud in the election while Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he wouldn ’ t trust the courts to decide a contested election .
“ This is going to be a fraud like you ’ ve never seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , we might not know for months.
” He continued : “ I hope it is a fair election … but if I see tens of thousands of ballots being manipulated , I can ’ t go along with that.
” Many states have changed their voting policies for November ’ s general election to allow more people to vote by mail , according to Vote.org .
A record 76 % of Americans will be able to vote by mail in the general election , The New York Times reported .

Philadelphia election officials scrambled Wednesday after a computer and two flash drives used to program electronic voting machines were stolen, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.
The three items are the only pieces of election equipment that were stolen, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Officials said the theft would not affect voting in the upcoming presidential election.
“We are confident that this incident will not in any way compromise the integrity of the election,” said Nick Custodio, a deputy to chair of the city commissioners Lisa Deeley, who oversees elections, The Inquirer reported.
Philadelphia election officials decided not to publicize the theft because they didn’t want President Donald Trump using it as proof of election fraud, according to The Inquirer. The city refused to confirm the incident happened and police deferred questions on a potential investigation to the mayor’s office.
However, officials confirmed the theft upon learning The Inquirer were publishing a story on the incident.
“Since being informed of the incident, I have immediately committed to making necessary police resources available to investigate this incident and find the perpetrators,” said Mayor Jim Kenney in a statement, The Inquirer reported.
He added: “I have also committed to the city commissioners additional resources to provide enhanced security at the warehouse going forward.”
The integrity of voting and mail-in ballots was a topic during the first presidential debate Tuesday. Trump said there would be fraud in the election while Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he wouldn’t trust the courts to decide a contested election.
“This is going to be a fraud like you’ve never seen,” Trump said. “You know, we might not know for months.”
He continued: “I hope it is a fair election … but if I see tens of thousands of ballots being manipulated, I can’t go along with that.”
Many states have changed their voting policies for November’s general election to allow more people to vote by mail, according to Vote.org. A record 76% of Americans will be able to vote by mail in the general election, The New York Times reported.


truepundit--2020-10-02--COVID-19 ‘Phase 3’ Vaccine Trial Participants Report Day-Long Migraines, Fever

European press reports earlier indicated that the EU ’ s pharma regulator is preparing to expedite approval of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine , even as the FDA expands its investigation into the COVID-19 vaccine ’ s Phase 3 trials ( after a patient was reportedly seriously sickened in the UK , though AZ insists that illness had nothing to do with the trial ) .
As the WHO , Bill Gates , Dr. Fauci and the global health-care establishment work with their allies in the press to try and convince as many people as possible to agree to take a COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarming reports are emerging in the mainstream press about issues with the ‘ Phase 3 ’ trials .
CNBC reported Thursday morning that several patients involved in trials involving Moderna ’ s vaccine candidate and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine candidate have experienced serious side effects , including “ shaking so hard he cracked a tooth after taking the second dose.
” As bad as they were , the symptoms typically dissipated within a day or two , and four out of the five subjects interviewed by CNBC said they felt the struggle was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
Then again , the symptoms certaintly sound serious .
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European press reports earlier indicated that the EU’s pharma regulator is preparing to expedite approval of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, even as the FDA expands its investigation into the COVID-19 vaccine’s Phase 3 trials (after a patient was reportedly seriously sickened in the UK, though AZ insists that illness had nothing to do with the trial).
As the WHO, Bill Gates, Dr. Fauci and the global health-care establishment work with their allies in the press to try and convince as many people as possible to agree to take a COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved, more alarming reports are emerging in the mainstream press about issues with the ‘Phase 3’ trials.
CNBC reported Thursday morning that several patients involved in trials involving Moderna’s vaccine candidate and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine candidate have experienced serious side effects, including “shaking so hard he cracked a tooth after taking the second dose.”
As bad as they were, the symptoms typically dissipated within a day or two, and four out of the five subjects interviewed by CNBC said they felt the struggle was “worth it” to gain protection from COVID-19. Then again, the symptoms certaintly sound serious. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-02--California Law Requires Diversity on Corporate Boards; Members Can ‘Self-Identify’ as Black

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom signed a law on Wednesday that requires corporations to have a minimum number of board members from “ underrepresented communities ” — as defined by race , gender , sexuality , and other categories of identity .
Newsom signed the new law , AB 979 , along with other laws aimed at ending “ systemic racism , ” including a law establishing a task force to study reparations for slavery .
( California never had slavery and was admitted to the Union as a free state . )
The new bill comes on top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , requiring that companies have a minimum number of board members who are female , or who at least identify themselves as female .
According to the legislative counsel ’ s digest , AB 979 requires public companies to have “ a minimum of one director from an underrepresented community , as defined.
” It will also “ require , no later than the close of the 2022 calendar year , such a corporation with more than 4 but fewer than 9 directors to have a minimum of 2 directors from underrepresented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 or more directors to have a minimum of 3 directors from underrepresented communities.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Wednesday that requires corporations to have a minimum number of board members from “underrepresented communities” — as defined by race, gender, sexuality, and other categories of identity.
Newsom signed the new law, AB 979, along with other laws aimed at ending “systemic racism,” including a law establishing a task force to study reparations for slavery. (California never had slavery and was admitted to the Union as a free state.)
The new bill comes on top of existing legislation, signed into law in 2018, requiring that companies have a minimum number of board members who are female, or who at least identify themselves as female.
According to the legislative counsel’s digest, AB 979 requires public companies to have “a minimum of one director from an underrepresented community, as defined.”
It will also “require, no later than the close of the 2022 calendar year, such a corporation with more than 4 but fewer than 9 directors to have a minimum of 2 directors from underrepresented communities, and such a corporation with 9 or more directors to have a minimum of 3 directors from underrepresented communities.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-02--Global Food Shortages Are Becoming Very Real, And US Grocery Store Chains Are Preparing For Worst Ca

Global Food Shortages Are Becoming Very Real, And US Grocery Store Chains Are Preparing For Worst Case Scenarios

The head of the UN World Food Program repeatedly warned us that we would soon be facing “ famines of biblical proportions ” , and his predictions are now starting to become a reality .
We have already seen food riots in some parts of Africa , and it isn ’ t too much of a surprise that certain portions of Asia are really hurting right now .
But I have to admit that I was kind of shocked when I came across an article about the “ hunger crisis ” that has erupted in Latin America .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is bringing a vicious wave of hunger in a region that was supposed to have mostly eradicated that kind of malnutrition decades ago ” .
We are being told that food shortages are becoming acute from Mexico City all the way down to the southern tip of South America , and those that are the poorest are being hit the hardest .
Let me ask you a question .
What would you do if you didn ’ t have any food to feed your family ?
Fortunately , for the vast majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question .
But for many families in Latin America , the unthinkable is now actually happening… He couldn ’ t feed his family .
Matilde Alonso knew it was true but couldn ’ t believe it .
The pandemic had just hit Guatemala in full force and Alonso , a 34-year-old construction worker , was suddenly jobless .
He sat up all alone till late that night , his mind racing , and fought back tears .
He had six mouths to feed , no income and no hope of receiving anything beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some $ 130 — from the cash-strapped government .
I once had a friend that is a hardcore prepper tell me that his worst nightmare would be for his daughter to tell him that she was hungry and he didn ’ t have anything to give her .
Many of us can ’ t even imagine being in Matilde Alonso ’ s shoes .
Sadly , this is going to be happening to even more families soon , because the UN World Food Program is projecting that the number of people facing “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Caribbean nations will rise by a whopping 270 percent in the months ahead .
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The head of the UN World Food Program repeatedly warned us that we would soon be facing “famines of biblical proportions”, and his predictions are now starting to become a reality. We have already seen food riots in some parts of Africa, and it isn’t too much of a surprise that certain portions of Asia are really hurting right now. But I have to admit that I was kind of shocked when I came across an article about the “hunger crisis” that has erupted in Latin America. According to Bloomberg, “a resurgence of poverty is bringing a vicious wave of hunger in a region that was supposed to have mostly eradicated that kind of malnutrition decades ago”.
We are being told that food shortages are becoming acute from Mexico City all the way down to the southern tip of South America, and those that are the poorest are being hit the hardest.
Let me ask you a question.
What would you do if you didn’t have any food to feed your family?
Fortunately, for the vast majority of my readers that is just a hypothetical question. But for many families in Latin America, the unthinkable is now actually happening…
He couldn’t feed his family. Matilde Alonso knew it was true but couldn’t believe it. The pandemic had just hit Guatemala in full force and Alonso, a 34-year-old construction worker, was suddenly jobless. He sat up all alone till late that night, his mind racing, and fought back tears. He had six mouths to feed, no income and no hope of receiving anything beyond the most meager of crisis-support checks — some $130 — from the cash-strapped government.
I once had a friend that is a hardcore prepper tell me that his worst nightmare would be for his daughter to tell him that she was hungry and he didn’t have anything to give her.
Many of us can’t even imagine being in Matilde Alonso’s shoes. Sadly, this is going to be happening to even more families soon, because the UN World Food Program is projecting that the number of people facing “severe food insecurity” in Latin American and Caribbean nations will rise by a whopping 270 percent in the months ahead. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-02--Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: Capitalists Will Be ‘First People Lined Up Against The Wall and Sho

Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: Capitalists Will Be ‘First People Lined Up Against The Wall and Shot in the Revolution’

Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo recently tweeted that “ me-first capitalists ” who disagree with injecting political activism into their workplaces will be “ the first people lined up against the wall and shot in the revolution.
” The company has not commented if the tweet by Costolo , who has an estimated net worth of $ 300 million , violates its policies against glorifying violence .
In a recent tweet , former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo discussed a decision by Brian Armstrong , the CEO of the cryptocurrency firm Coinbase , to not promote political activism and social justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments fly in the face of ultra-progressive tech firms such as Facebook and Google .
In a blog post to Medium.com , Armstrong stated that the company would not focus on things such as broader societal issues , stating : “ We don ’ t engage here when issues are unrelated to our core mission , because we believe impact only comes with focus.
” Discussing politics , Armstrong said : “ We don ’ t advocate for any particular causes or candidates internally that are unrelated to our mission , because it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even if we all agree something is a problem , we may not all agree on the solution.
” Costolo apparently disagreed with this , commenting on Armstrong ’ s approach stating : “ This isn ’ t great leadership .
It ’ s the abdication of leadership .
It ’ s the equivalent of telling your employees to ‘ shut up and dribble.
’ ” When one Twitter user took issue with Costolo ’ s argument , Costolo replied that “ me-first capitalists ” will be the “ first people lined up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revolution.
” Costolo , whose personal fortune is estimated at $ 300 million , added that he would “ happily provide video commentary.
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Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo recently tweeted that “me-first capitalists” who disagree with injecting political activism into their workplaces will be “the first people lined up against the wall and shot in the revolution.” The company has not commented if the tweet by Costolo, who has an estimated net worth of $300 million, violates its policies against glorifying violence.
In a recent tweet, former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo discussed a decision by Brian Armstrong, the CEO of the cryptocurrency firm Coinbase, to not promote political activism and social justice within the company. Armstrong’s comments fly in the face of ultra-progressive tech firms such as Facebook and Google.
In a blog post to Medium.com, Armstrong stated that the company would not focus on things such as broader societal issues, stating: “We don’t engage here when issues are unrelated to our core mission, because we believe impact only comes with focus.” Discussing politics, Armstrong said: “We don’t advocate for any particular causes or candidates internally that are unrelated to our mission, because it is a distraction from our mission. Even if we all agree something is a problem, we may not all agree on the solution.”
Costolo apparently disagreed with this, commenting on Armstrong’s approach stating: “This isn’t great leadership. It’s the abdication of leadership. It’s the equivalent of telling your employees to ‘shut up and dribble.’”
When one Twitter user took issue with Costolo’s argument, Costolo replied that “me-first capitalists” will be the “first people lined up against the wall and shot in the revolution.” Costolo, whose personal fortune is estimated at $300 million, added that he would “happily provide video commentary.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-02--House Democrats’ stimulus bill includes stimulus checks for illegal immigrants, protections from dep

House Democrats’ stimulus bill includes stimulus checks for illegal immigrants, protections from deportations

A stimulus package proposed by Democrats in the House of Representatives includes a number of items that will benefit illegal immigrants — including an expansion of stimulus checks and protections from deportations for illegal immigrants in certain “ essential ” jobs .
The $ 2.2 trillion bill includes language that allows some illegal immigrants — who are “ engaged in essential critical infrastructure labor or services in the United States ” — to be placed into “ a period of deferred action ” and authorized to work if they meet certain conditions .
It also grants protections to those employers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ the hiring , employment or continued employment ” of the defined group is not in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act .
That lasts until 90 days after the public health emergency is ended .
A Democratic description of that part of the bill says that “ such workers are deemed to be in a period of deferred action and to be authorized for employment , and employers are shielded from certain immigration-related violations for employing such workers.
” It ’ s language that was included in the first House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — a bill that was ultimately rejected in the Republican-controlled Senate .
Also in the legislation is language that would allow the a second round of stimulus checks , $ 1,200 per adults and $ 500 per dependant , to be extended to those without a social security number — including those in the country illegally who file taxes via an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ( ITIN ) .
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A stimulus package proposed by Democrats in the House of Representatives includes a number of items that will benefit illegal immigrants — including an expansion of stimulus checks and protections from deportations for illegal immigrants in certain “essential” jobs.
The $2.2 trillion bill includes language that allows some illegal immigrants — who are “engaged in essential critical infrastructure labor or services in the United States” — to be placed into “a period of deferred action” and authorized to work if they meet certain conditions.
It also grants protections to those employers who hire those undocumented immigrants, ordering that “the hiring, employment or continued employment” of the defined group is not in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. That lasts until 90 days after the public health emergency is ended.
A Democratic description of that part of the bill says that “such workers are deemed to be in a period of deferred action and to be authorized for employment, and employers are shielded from certain immigration-related violations for employing such workers.”
It’s language that was included in the first House Democratic stimulus bill proposed back in May — a bill that was ultimately rejected in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Also in the legislation is language that would allow the a second round of stimulus checks, $1,200 per adults and $500 per dependant, to be extended to those without a social security number — including those in the country illegally who file taxes via an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-02--Second Debate Moderator Steve Scully Interned For Joe Biden

C-SPAN ’ s Steve Scully , who is scheduled to moderate the next presidential debate , formerly interned for 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden .
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced in September that Scully , C-SPAN ’ s senior executive producer and political editor , would moderate the second presidential debate in early September .
The debate is scheduled to take place October 15 in Miami , Florida .
Scully has been praised by comedian John Oliver as “ the most patient man in television ” for his calm demeanor .
Scully hosts the C-SPAN show Washington Journal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any question they please , and has covered politics since 1991 , Marie Claire reported .
“ I grew up in a family with 12 brothers and sisters .
So I have Rush Limbaugh and Rachel Maddow in my family , ” he said in a 2017 interview .
“ So at Thanksgiving and at Christmas , you can imagine what the dinner conversation is like .
I kind of apply that when I listen to the callers .
We ’ re a town hall forum and this is what America is thinking.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation , described his internships for both Biden and former Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy in a 2011 interview with The Cable Center .
“ I came to school in Washington , D.C. , went to American University and had a couple of internships , ” he said .
“ I worked for Joe Biden , senator from Delaware at the time , as an intern , so I had my first chance to really see politics up close in Washington , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kennedy , ” he continued .
“ I was involved in his ill-fated campaign in 1980 , which was interesting ; having worked as a high school student in the Carter campaign in 1976 , I saw from two different perspectives .
I always knew I wanted to come back to Washington.
” Scully in March 2016 tweeted an anti-Trump column titled “ No , Not Trump , Not Ever.
” “ Donald Trump is epically unprepared to be president , ” reads the New York Times opinion piece that Scully tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no advisers , no capacity to learn.
” “ His vast narcissism makes him a closed fortress .
He doesn ’ t know what he doesn ’ t know and he ’ s uninterested in finding out .
He insults the office Abraham Lincoln once occupied by running for it with less preparation than most of us would undertake to buy a sofa , ” the piece continues .
Scully also posted a photo of himself with Biden in June 2016 .
Scully has previously interviewed Trump , and thanked the president in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Republican National Convention .
The Commission on Presidential Debates did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
Neither the Trump campaign nor the Biden campaign immediately responded to requests for comment .

C-SPAN’s Steve Scully, who is scheduled to moderate the next presidential debate, formerly interned for 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden.
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced in September that Scully, C-SPAN’s senior executive producer and political editor, would moderate the second presidential debate in early September. The debate is scheduled to take place October 15 in Miami, Florida.
Scully has been praised by comedian John Oliver as “the most patient man in television” for his calm demeanor. Scully hosts the C-SPAN show Washington Journal, where viewers may call in and ask any question they please, and has covered politics since 1991, Marie Claire reported.
“I grew up in a family with 12 brothers and sisters. So I have Rush Limbaugh and Rachel Maddow in my family,” he said in a 2017 interview. “So at Thanksgiving and at Christmas, you can imagine what the dinner conversation is like. I kind of apply that when I listen to the callers. We’re a town hall forum and this is what America is thinking.”
Scully, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation, described his internships for both Biden and former Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy in a 2011 interview with The Cable Center.
“I came to school in Washington, D.C., went to American University and had a couple of internships,” he said. “I worked for Joe Biden, senator from Delaware at the time, as an intern, so I had my first chance to really see politics up close in Washington, D.C.”
“I worked for Senator Kennedy,” he continued. “I was involved in his ill-fated campaign in 1980, which was interesting; having worked as a high school student in the Carter campaign in 1976, I saw from two different perspectives. I always knew I wanted to come back to Washington.”
Scully in March 2016 tweeted an anti-Trump column titled “No, Not Trump, Not Ever.”
“Donald Trump is epically unprepared to be president,” reads the New York Times opinion piece that Scully tweeted. “He has no realistic policies, no advisers, no capacity to learn.”
“His vast narcissism makes him a closed fortress. He doesn’t know what he doesn’t know and he’s uninterested in finding out. He insults the office Abraham Lincoln once occupied by running for it with less preparation than most of us would undertake to buy a sofa,” the piece continues.
Scully also posted a photo of himself with Biden in June 2016.
Scully has previously interviewed Trump, and thanked the president in August for highlighting C-SPAN’s coverage at the Republican National Convention.
The Commission on Presidential Debates did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF. Neither the Trump campaign nor the Biden campaign immediately responded to requests for comment.


truepundit--2020-10-02--Report On Rising Far-Left Extremism Raises Concerns Of Possible ‘Mass-Casualty Event’

A new academic paper studying the rise of violent , far-left extremist networks warns of the possibility of “ attacks on vital infrastructure ” and even a potential “ mass-casualty event.
” The Network Contagion Research Institute ’ s report warns that militant anarcho-socialist networks are instigating violence in ways that parallel Islamist terrorists and white supremacist groups .
The NCRI ’ s alerts have proved prescient in the past : the institute released a report warning of spikes in anti-Semitic extremism shortly before the October 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting that left 11 people dead .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sept. 14 has received little media attention but sounds alarms about an “ online structure supporting anarcho-socialist extremism ” that “ appears to be rapidly growing ” and supporting real-world violence .
“ Anarcho-Socialist militias which explicitly glorify Martyr narratives , classic authoritarian narratives , and revolutionary narratives are now formally organizing—and are growing , ” the report adds .
The report also cites “ evidence that both militia and anarchist networks play key roles in the recent social justice protests from controlling perimeters at CHAZ to coordinating nation-wide anarchist-inspired violent protests online.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ anarcho-socialist networks played an active online role in preparing for and coordinating real world riots nation-wide and in real time , ” the report goes on to note .
The NCRI report also points to coordinated demonstrations across the country on July 25 , which devolved into riots in four cities .
“ We found that distributed anarchist networks prepared , executed , and propagandized simultaneous rallies on July 25th across the United States in a coordinated campaign with the hashtag/code ‘ # J25 ’ resulting in riots being declared simultaneously in four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , VA , Eugene , OR , and Seattle , WA , ” the report states .
The NCRI report says that left-wingers have martyrized Willem Van Spronsen , a self-identified Antifa member who died in a shootout with police in July 2019 after attempting to burn down an immigration detention center in Washington .
“ While this report is suggestive rather than conclusive , these data hint that insurgent behavior , stochastic terror and even attacks on vital infrastructure may be fomenting , and even indicate the possibility of a mass-casualty event @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A new academic paper studying the rise of violent, far-left extremist networks warns of the possibility of “attacks on vital infrastructure” and even a potential “mass-casualty event.”
The Network Contagion Research Institute’s report warns that militant anarcho-socialist networks are instigating violence in ways that parallel Islamist terrorists and white supremacist groups.
The NCRI’s alerts have proved prescient in the past: the institute released a report warning of spikes in anti-Semitic extremism shortly before the October 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting that left 11 people dead.
The new report, which was released on Sept. 14 has received little media attention but sounds alarms about an “online structure supporting anarcho-socialist extremism” that “appears to be rapidly growing” and supporting real-world violence.
“Anarcho-Socialist militias which explicitly glorify Martyr narratives, classic authoritarian narratives, and revolutionary narratives are now formally organizing—and are growing,” the report adds.
The report also cites “evidence that both militia and anarchist networks play key roles in the recent social justice protests from controlling perimeters at CHAZ [CHOP] to coordinating nation-wide anarchist-inspired violent protests online.”
“We find evidence that violent anarcho-socialist networks played an active online role in preparing for and coordinating real world riots nation-wide and in real time,” the report goes on to note.
The NCRI report also points to coordinated demonstrations across the country on July 25, which devolved into riots in four cities.
“We found that distributed anarchist networks prepared, executed, and propagandized simultaneous rallies on July 25th across the United States in a coordinated campaign with the hashtag/code ‘#J25’ resulting in riots being declared simultaneously in four cities: Portland, OR, Richmond, VA, Eugene, OR, and Seattle, WA,” the report states.
The NCRI report says that left-wingers have martyrized Willem Van Spronsen, a self-identified Antifa member who died in a shootout with police in July 2019 after attempting to burn down an immigration detention center in Washington.
“While this report is suggestive rather than conclusive, these data hint that insurgent behavior, stochastic terror and even attacks on vital infrastructure may be fomenting, and even indicate the possibility of a mass-casualty event,” the report later concludes.


truepundit--2020-10-01--British MP Urges Mandatory COVID Vaccinations For Anyone Wanting To Travel

A Conservative MP has called for mandatory coronavirus vaccination certificates distributed by the Army that will determine whether people will @ @ @ @ @ .
During a debate in the British Parliament last night , MP Tobias Ellwood urged @ @ @ @ @ the British Armed Forces oversee that COVID-19 vaccination roll out process .
Noting that a @ @ @ @ @ months away , Ellwood said , “ Mass vaccine roll out is an enormous responsibility @ @ @ @ @ it right.
” Ellwood said he had written to Boris Johnson urging him to give @ @ @ @ @ of Defence task force to ship the vaccines across the country and set up regional @ @ @ @ @ developing a “ national database to track progress and issue the vaccination certificates.
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A Conservative MP has called for mandatory coronavirus vaccination certificates distributed by the Army that will determine whether people will be allowed to travel internationally.
During a debate in the British Parliament last night, MP Tobias Ellwood urged the Prime Minister to have the British Armed Forces oversee that COVID-19 vaccination roll out process.
Noting that a coronavirus vaccine was potentially six months away, Ellwood said, “Mass vaccine roll out is an enormous responsibility and we need to get it right.”
Ellwood said he had written to Boris Johnson urging him to give the power to a Ministry of Defence task force to ship the vaccines across the country and set up regional distribution hubs as well as developing a “national database to track progress and issue the vaccination certificates.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--California Gov. Newsom signs law requiring transgender prison inmates to be housed based on gender i

California Gov. Newsom signs law requiring transgender prison inmates to be housed based on gender identity

A new law signed by California Gov .
Gavin Newsom on Saturday requires the state to house transgender inmates in @ @ @ @ @ identity .
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation houses men and women in separate @ @ @ @ @ often are housed based on their biological sex .
Advocates have argued that this is @ @ @ @ @ women housed in male facilities .
The law says officers must ask inmates privately during @ @ @ @ @ identify as transgender , nonbinary or intersex .
Those inmates can then request placement in @ @ @ @ @ men or women .
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation can not deny requests @ @ @ @ @ anatomy , sexual orientation or “ a factor present ” among other inmates at the @ @ @ @ @ .
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A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday requires the state to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation houses men and women in separate facilities, and transgender inmates often are housed based on their biological sex. Advocates have argued that this is dangerous, particularly for transgender women housed in male facilities.
The law says officers must ask inmates privately during the intake process if they identify as transgender, nonbinary or intersex. Those inmates can then request placement in a facility that houses either men or women.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation cannot deny requests solely because of inmates’ anatomy, sexual orientation or “a factor present” among other inmates at the facility, the law says. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--No, Nobody Really Cares About Trump’s Taxes

Didja hear the big story about how Trump only paid $ 750 in taxes ?
Or maybe it was $ 1 million .
Or $ 1,000,750 .
It was definitely one of those , probably .
If it even matters .
Does it matter ?
If so , why ?
I would argue , Dear Reader , that it does not matter .
The goal of stories like the NYT ’ s latest “ bombshell , ” among our moral , ethical , and intellectual betters in the media , isn ’ t to convince anyone of anything .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone .
No , the goal is to reinforce the existing beliefs of their audience .
People who hate Trump read this earth-shattering story and say , “ See ?
We told you !
” But unfortunately for them , there ’ s a flip side to that coin : People who love Trump say , “ So ?
We don ’ t care !
” Nothing is proven and nobody is swayed .
And within weeks or even days , it ’ ll be forgotten .
Remember the bombshell revelation about Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it was three weeks ago .
( I had to Google it just now to make sure I didn ’ t just dream it . )
Hell , Trump was impeached this year , and it mattered so little that it wasn ’ t mentioned once at the Democratic National Convention .
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Didja hear the big story about how Trump only paid $750 in taxes? Or maybe it was $1 million. Or $1,000,750. It was definitely one of those, probably. If it even matters.
Does it matter? If so, why?
I would argue, Dear Reader, that it does not matter.
The goal of stories like the NYT’s latest “bombshell,” among our moral, ethical, and intellectual betters in the media, isn’t to convince anyone of anything. And it certainly isn’t to inform anyone. No, the goal is to reinforce the existing beliefs of their audience. People who hate Trump read this earth-shattering story and say, “See? We told you!”
But unfortunately for them, there’s a flip side to that coin: People who love Trump say, “So? We don’t care!”
Nothing is proven and nobody is swayed. And within weeks or even days, it’ll be forgotten. Remember the bombshell revelation about Trump insulting the military? I barely do, and it was three weeks ago. (I had to Google it just now to make sure I didn’t just dream it.) Hell, Trump was impeached this year, and it mattered so little that it wasn’t mentioned once at the Democratic National Convention. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--Joe Biden: ‘Antifa Is an Idea, Not an Organization’ (VIDEO)

“ Antifa is an idea , not an organization , ” said former Vice President Joe Biden to President Donald @ @ @ @ @ s presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland , OH .
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“Antifa is an idea, not an organization,” said former Vice President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump during Tuesday night’s presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.
Biden’s claim was made after Fox News Channel’s Chris Wallace warned of “white supremacist” groups causing violence and social unrest. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--University Sets Up “Support Spaces” For Students Traumatized By Presidential Debate

Ohio ’ s Case Western Reserve University ( CWRU ) , the site of last night ’ s Presidential debate @ @ @ @ @ support spaces ’ for students who have been triggered by the tense exchange For any @ @ @ @ @ ’ t handle the nasty orange man telling Joe Biden “ There ’ s nothing @ @ @ @ @ CWRU is providing a “ confidential safe space ” where they can talk and cry @ @ @ @ @ says “ students can discuss the impact of recent national events , including the presidential @ @ @ @ @ There are eight “ presidential debate support spaces ” available for students to attend , @ @ @ @ @ asks that everybody use “ respectful dialogue.
” The spaces will remain active from Monday @ @ @ @ @ for ‘ virtual counselling sessions ’ .
The university announced that the “ Support Space @ @ @ @ @ psychotherapy and does not constitute mental health treatment.
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Ohio’s Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), the site of last night’s Presidential debate has set up dedicated ‘support spaces’ for students who have been triggered by the tense exchange
For any poor snowflake babies who couldn’t handle the nasty orange man telling Joe Biden “There’s nothing smart about you,” CWRU is providing a “confidential safe space” where they can talk and cry about it.
The University says “students can discuss the impact of recent national events, including the presidential debate and upcoming election.”
There are eight “presidential debate support spaces” available for students to attend, according to the university which asks that everybody use “respectful dialogue.”
The spaces will remain active from Monday through to next Friday, for ‘virtual counselling sessions’.
The university announced that the “Support Space is not a substitute for psychotherapy and does not constitute mental health treatment.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--Compton shooting: Charges filed in ambush of 2 deputies earlier this month

Deonte Lee Murray , the man accused in the ambush shooting of two Los Angeles County deputies in Compton earlier this month , has been charged with attempted murder , prosecutors announced Wednesday .
Murray , 36 , was taken into custody after a lengthy standoff three days after the deputies were shot , though his arrest was unrelated to the attack on the deputies , Sheriff Alex Villanueva initially said .
The deputies , a 31-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man , were shot in the face and head while sitting in their patrol car near the Compton metro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been released from the hospital .
They are expected to make a full recovery .
At the time of his arrest , Murray , who has suspected gang ties , was charged with one felony count each of carjacking , second-degree robbery , and assault with a semiautomatic firearm – personal use of a firearm .
The charges also included allegations of association with a criminal street gang , discharging a rifle inflicting great bodily injury , and personal use of an AR-15 .
The deputy shooting was captured on surveillance video and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the pathway near Compton ’ s Blue Line station and approaching the parked patrol car from behind .
The person in the video is seen coming closer to the car and then can be seen facing the passenger door of the patrol SUV .
Then , just inches from the window , the person is caught on video raising a gun , opening fire , and running back the way he came .
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Deonte Lee Murray, the man accused in the ambush shooting of two Los Angeles County deputies in Compton earlier this month, has been charged with attempted murder, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Murray, 36, was taken into custody after a lengthy standoff three days after the deputies were shot, though his arrest was unrelated to the attack on the deputies, Sheriff Alex Villanueva initially said.
The deputies, a 31-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, were shot in the face and head while sitting in their patrol car near the Compton metro station. Both underwent surgery and have been released from the hospital. They are expected to make a full recovery.
At the time of his arrest, Murray, who has suspected gang ties, was charged with one felony count each of carjacking, second-degree robbery, and assault with a semiautomatic firearm – personal use of a firearm. The charges also included allegations of association with a criminal street gang, discharging a rifle inflicting great bodily injury, and personal use of an AR-15.
The deputy shooting was captured on surveillance video and shows a person in dark clothes walking up the pathway near Compton’s Blue Line station and approaching the parked patrol car from behind. The person in the video is seen coming closer to the car and then can be seen facing the passenger door of the patrol SUV. Then, just inches from the window, the person is caught on video raising a gun, opening fire, and running back the way he came. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--DHS: Border Wall Going Up At 10 Miles Per Week, ‘Faster Than Ever Before’

The Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) put out a statement updating America on the construction of the border @ @ @ @ @ being built at about “ 10 miles per week.
” The statement , issued Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ “ is building ( a ) new wall and doing so faster than ever before.
@ @ @ @ @ moving at a rate of approximately 10 miles per week , setting the administration up @ @ @ @ @ with time to spare , ” it reads .
That year-end goal constitutes a 450-mile @ @ @ @ @ the highest-trafficking and therefore most critical sectors of the southern border for illegal crossings and @ @ @ @ @ notes that 341 new miles have been completed , while another 240 are under construction @ @ @ @ @ entering the pre-construction phase .
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put out a statement updating America on the construction of the border wall, reporting it is being built at about “10 miles per week.”
The statement, issued Tuesday, claims the Trump administration “is building (a) new wall and doing so faster than ever before.”
“Now construction is moving at a rate of approximately 10 miles per week, setting the administration up to complete its year-end goal with time to spare,” it reads.
That year-end goal constitutes a 450-mile section at “some of the highest-trafficking and therefore most critical sectors of the southern border for illegal crossings and apprehensions.”
The department also notes that 341 new miles have been completed, while another 240 are under construction with an additional 157 miles entering the pre-construction phase. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--Seattle Mayor Proposes $22 Million Police Funding Cut

Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan ( D. ) proposed a 2021 budget that includes cutting $ 22 million from the city @ @ @ @ @ Durkan presented the budget proposal to Seattle City Council on Tuesday .
Along with slashing @ @ @ @ @ would cut 22 officers from the force—the budget creates a separate department for the city @ @ @ @ @ system , removing that authority from the police .
The changes reflect an “ initial @ @ @ @ @ systemic racism built into government , ” the proposed budget says .
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Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan (D.) proposed a 2021 budget that includes cutting $22 million from the city’s police department.
Durkan presented the budget proposal to Seattle City Council on Tuesday. Along with slashing the department’s funding—which would cut 22 officers from the force—the budget creates a separate department for the city’s 911 emergency response system, removing that authority from the police.
The changes reflect an “initial step” in addressing “systemic racism built into government,” the proposed budget says. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-01--Women Say Sex Was ‘Passport To Employment’ In The WHO’s Ebola Response Team, Investigation Finds

• Numerous women have alleged that World Health Organization employees used sex as a “ passport to employment ” in the Democratic Republic of Congo , an investigation found .
• Women told investigators that men locked them in rooms and ambushed them in hospitals and offices where they promised to hire or fire the women depending on whether the women complied .
• One woman told investigators that sex with aid workers a “ passport to employment.
” Numerous women have alleged that World Health Organization employees used sex as a “ passport to employment ” in the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Thomson Reuters Foundation and the nonprofit Geneva-based New Humanitarian conducted a yearlong investigation published Tuesday in which the news organizations interviewed 51 women .
Thirty of these women said that they were exploited by men who worked on the Ebola outbreak for the WHO beginning in 2018 , the investigation found .
All 51 women said that when they applied for jobs they were pressured to have sex with WHO employees , employees of other international aid organizations , and employees of the Congo ’ s Health Ministry , the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that when they refused to provide sex , their contracts were terminated .
One woman told investigators that sex with aid workers a “ passport to employment.
” Eight women accused employees of Congo ’ s Health Ministry of exploiting them , according to the investigation , while other women accused men from World Vision , the United Nations Children ’ s Fund ( UNICEF ) and The Alliance for International Medical Action ( ALIMA ) .
Women told investigators that men locked them in rooms and ambushed them in hospitals and offices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the women depending on whether the women complied .
“ So many women were affected by this , ” one 44-year-old woman told investigators .
The woman said she had to have sex with a man who said he worked for WHO in order to get a job .
“ I can ’ t think of someone who worked in the response who didn ’ t have to offer something.
” A woman who told investigators that two men offered her money for sex said : “ Why would you even ask if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the men reportedly said he worked for WHO , and the other said he worked for UNICEF , the woman told investigators .
“ I was terrified , ” she said .
“ I felt disgusting .
I haven ’ t even told my mother about this.
” This practice of peddling jobs for sex was widespread , the investigation found , though Congo ’ s health minister Eteni Longondo told the investigation that no one had reported exploitation by any aid workers to him .
A 25-year-old woman told investigators that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleaner in 2018 .
A doctor allegedly invited her to discuss a promotion at his house , but took her into the bedroom and told her : ‘ There ’ s a condition .
We need to have sex right now.
’ ” “ He started to take my clothes off me , ” she told investigators .
“ I stepped back , but he forced himself against me and kept pulling off my clothes .
I started crying and told him to stop… he didn ’ t stop so I opened the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told reporters that her contract was not renewed at the end of the month .
“ The betrayal of people in the communities we serve is reprehensible , ” WHO said in a Tuesday statement , according to the New York Times .
“ We do not tolerate such behavior in any of our staff , contractors or partners .
Anyone identified as being involved will be held to account and face serious consequences , including immediate dismissal.
” ALIMA has said that the organization will investigate these allegations , the Times reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an internal investigation .
Neither ALIMA nor UNICEF immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
A spokeswoman for World Vision directed the DCNF to a statement saying that World Vision “ immediately launched a globally led investigation which is still ongoing.
” “ We are shocked by the Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation into sexual abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo , ” World Vision said in a statement .
“ World Vision has worked tirelessly to address Ebola and the wider humanitarian crisis in the region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power is reprehensible and against our mission and core values .
”

Numerous women have alleged that World Health Organization employees used sex as a “passport to employment” in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an investigation found.
Women told investigators that men locked them in rooms and ambushed them in hospitals and offices where they promised to hire or fire the women depending on whether the women complied.
One woman told investigators that sex with aid workers a “passport to employment.”
Numerous women have alleged that World Health Organization employees used sex as a “passport to employment” in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an investigation found.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation and the nonprofit Geneva-based New Humanitarian conducted a yearlong investigation published Tuesday in which the news organizations interviewed 51 women. Thirty of these women said that they were exploited by men who worked on the Ebola outbreak for the WHO beginning in 2018, the investigation found.
All 51 women said that when they applied for jobs they were pressured to have sex with WHO employees, employees of other international aid organizations, and employees of the Congo’s Health Ministry, the investigation found. Some of the women said that when they refused to provide sex, their contracts were terminated.
One woman told investigators that sex with aid workers a “passport to employment.”
Eight women accused employees of Congo’s Health Ministry of exploiting them, according to the investigation, while other women accused men from World Vision, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA).
Women told investigators that men locked them in rooms and ambushed them in hospitals and offices where they promised to hire or fire the women depending on whether the women complied.
“So many women were affected by this,” one 44-year-old woman told investigators. The woman said she had to have sex with a man who said he worked for WHO in order to get a job. “I can’t think of someone who worked in the response who didn’t have to offer something.”
A woman who told investigators that two men offered her money for sex said: “Why would you even ask if I reported it?”
One of the men reportedly said he worked for WHO, and the other said he worked for UNICEF, the woman told investigators. “I was terrified,” she said. “I felt disgusting. I haven’t even told my mother about this.”
This practice of peddling jobs for sex was widespread, the investigation found, though Congo’s health minister Eteni Longondo told the investigation that no one had reported exploitation by any aid workers to him.
A 25-year-old woman told investigators that she was working for the WHO as a cleaner in 2018. A doctor allegedly invited her to discuss a promotion at his house, but took her into the bedroom and told her: ‘There’s a condition. We need to have sex right now.’”
“He started to take my clothes off me,” she told investigators. “I stepped back, but he forced himself against me and kept pulling off my clothes. I started crying and told him to stop… he didn’t stop so I opened the door and ran outside.”
The woman told reporters that her contract was not renewed at the end of the month.
WHO called these findings “reprehensible.”
“The betrayal of people in the communities we serve is reprehensible,” WHO said in a Tuesday statement, according to the New York Times. “We do not tolerate such behavior in any of our staff, contractors or partners. Anyone identified as being involved will be held to account and face serious consequences, including immediate dismissal.” ALIMA has said that the organization will investigate these allegations, the Times reported, and World Vision has reportedly opened an internal investigation. Neither ALIMA nor UNICEF immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. A spokeswoman for World Vision directed the DCNF to a statement saying that World Vision “immediately launched a globally led investigation which is still ongoing.” “We are shocked by the Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation into sexual abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” World Vision said in a statement. “World Vision has worked tirelessly to address Ebola and the wider humanitarian crisis in the region for several years and any misuse of power is reprehensible and against our mission and core values.”


truepundit--2020-10-01--Comey Pleads Ignorance Regarding Problems With The Steele Dossier

• James Comey , the former FBI director , downplayed his awareness of problems with the Steele dossier during a Senate hearing Wednesday .
• Comey testified that he was never briefed on the details of an interview that dossier source Igor Danchenko gave the FBI in January 2017 .
• He also said he was unaware until recently that Danchenko was the subject of a prior FBI investigation .
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded ignorance throughout a Senate hearing on Wednesday regarding significant problems with the Steele dossier , which the bureau used as part of its investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee that his staff at the FBI did not notify him of issues pertaining to Igor Danchenko , the primary source for dossier author Christopher Steele .
“ Not that I recall , ” he said when asked if he knew about Danchenko ’ s statements in FBI interviews in January 2017 .
Comey also said he could not recall the details of a briefing he received in October 2016 regarding a Justice Department official ’ s concerns about Steele ’ s political bias against Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the CIA ’ s concerns about using the dossier in an Intelligence Community Assessment regarding Russian meddling in the 2016 election .
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have followed up on the findings of a Justice Department inspector general ’ s ( IG ) report which said that the FBI made 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in applications for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) warrants against Carter Page .
Sen. Lindsey Graham , the chairman of the panel , said he wants to find out who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew of the dossier ’ s problems .
Andrew McCabe , who was Comey ’ s deputy at the FBI , will testify before the committee on Oct. 6 .
While Comey acknowledged he was ultimately responsible for the errors in the Page FISA warrants , he asserted that as the head of the FBI , he would not have been provided all of the details of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation and the dossier .
The FBI relied heavily on information from Steele to obtain the FISA warrants .
The bureau first sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but lawyers determined that there was not enough evidence at the time to show probable cause that Page was working as a Russian agent .
That assessment changed on Sept. 19 , 2016 , when the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane team obtained several Steele memos that alleged a vast conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian government .
The IG report said that the FBI obtaining the dossier was “ central and essential ” to the bureau ’ s decision to seek a FISA warrant on Page .
The first warrant was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A majority of the errors committed in the FISA process involved the Steele dossier , according to the IG report .
The FBI ’ s FISA applications did not disclose that Danchenko , a Russia analyst , undermined the credibility of the dossier during interviews with the FBI in January 2017 .
The applications also did not mention that the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane team learned that Danchenko was investigated as a possible Russian asset in 2009 .
The FBI team also left out evidence that Russian intelligence operatives may have fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources .
Comey said he was not aware of any of the derogatory information about the dossier until the release of the IG report .
He also said he did not know that Danchenko was the subject of an earlier FBI investigation until last week , when the Judiciary committee released a declassified FBI memo detailing the probe .
“ I don ’ t remember anything about the facts that have been revealed recently about the sub-source .
I don ’ t know how the people running the investigation thought about it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committee that he could not recall receiving warnings from other agencies about the dossier in 2016 .
The IG report said that CIA analysts considered the dossier akin to “ internet rumor , ” but Comey said he was not aware of that assessment while the Trump probe was underway .
A Senate Intelligence Committee report released in July said that top CIA officials pushed back on Comey ’ s efforts to include the dossier in the Intelligence Community Assessment of Russia ’ s election interference .
John Brennan , the CIA director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other FBI officials lobbied aggressively to incorporate information from the dossier in the ICA .
The Senate report said that a CIA analyst recalled there being a “ bitter argument ” between the spy agency and FBI over whether to include the dossier in the intelligence assessment .
Comey told Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley that he did not recall being briefed on Oct. 12 , 2016 that a top Justice Department official had concerns about Steele .
The IG report said that the official , Stuart Evans , wanted to assess Steele @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the IG report , FBI counterintelligence officials Bill Priestap and Peter Strzok learned in December 2016 that some of Steele ’ s former colleagues in the U.K. questioned his judgement .
According to the IG report , Priestap told investigators that he withheld the negative information about Steele from the Crossfire Hurricane team as part of an agreement with the British government .
The IG report said that the FBI received evidence in January and February 2017 that Russian intelligence officers may have fed disinformation to Steele .
The report also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report to the FBI in June 2017 that said two Russian intelligence officers knew in July 2016 that Steele was investigating Trump .
The IG report said that Danchenko ’ s statements in his FBI interviews “ raised questions about the credibility ” of Steele ’ s information .
Danchenko said that he did not verify any of the allegations that the Kremlin had a sex tape of Trump , or that members of the Trump campaign conspired with Russian operatives .
The dossier ’ s most specific allegation of Trump-Russia collusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen visited Prague in August 2016 to meet with Kremlin insiders to pay off hackers .
The special counsel ’ s report and IG report said that Cohen did not visit the European city .
Danchenko told the FBI that a “ key ” sub-source provided the information about Cohen .
The same source also gave Danchenko information about Carter Page that the FBI used in its FISA applications .

James Comey, the former FBI director, downplayed his awareness of problems with the Steele dossier during a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Comey testified that he was never briefed on the details of an interview that dossier source Igor Danchenko gave the FBI in January 2017.
He also said he was unaware until recently that Danchenko was the subject of a prior FBI investigation.
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded ignorance throughout a Senate hearing on Wednesday regarding significant problems with the Steele dossier, which the bureau used as part of its investigation of the Trump campaign.
Comey repeatedly told Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee that his staff at the FBI did not notify him of issues pertaining to Igor Danchenko, the primary source for dossier author Christopher Steele.
“Not that I recall,” he said when asked if he knew about Danchenko’s statements in FBI interviews in January 2017.
Comey also said he could not recall the details of a briefing he received in October 2016 regarding a Justice Department official’s concerns about Steele’s political bias against Donald Trump. Comey was also fuzzy on details of the CIA’s concerns about using the dossier in an Intelligence Community Assessment regarding Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have followed up on the findings of a Justice Department inspector general’s (IG) report which said that the FBI made 17 “significant” errors and omissions in applications for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrants against Carter Page.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the panel, said he wants to find out who was the highest-ranking official at the bureau who knew of the dossier’s problems. Andrew McCabe, who was Comey’s deputy at the FBI, will testify before the committee on Oct. 6.
While Comey acknowledged he was ultimately responsible for the errors in the Page FISA warrants, he asserted that as the head of the FBI, he would not have been provided all of the details of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation and the dossier.
The FBI relied heavily on information from Steele to obtain the FISA warrants. The bureau first sought a spy warrant in August 2016, but lawyers determined that there was not enough evidence at the time to show probable cause that Page was working as a Russian agent.
That assessment changed on Sept. 19, 2016, when the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team obtained several Steele memos that alleged a vast conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian government.
The IG report said that the FBI obtaining the dossier was “central and essential” to the bureau’s decision to seek a FISA warrant on Page. The first warrant was granted on Oct. 21, 2016.
A majority of the errors committed in the FISA process involved the Steele dossier, according to the IG report.
The FBI’s FISA applications did not disclose that Danchenko, a Russia analyst, undermined the credibility of the dossier during interviews with the FBI in January 2017. The applications also did not mention that the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team learned that Danchenko was investigated as a possible Russian asset in 2009.
The FBI team also left out evidence that Russian intelligence operatives may have fed disinformation to Steele through his network of sources.
Comey said he was not aware of any of the derogatory information about the dossier until the release of the IG report. He also said he did not know that Danchenko was the subject of an earlier FBI investigation until last week, when the Judiciary committee released a declassified FBI memo detailing the probe.
“I don’t remember anything about the facts that have been revealed recently about the sub-source. I don’t know how the people running the investigation thought about it,” Comey testified.
Comey told the committee that he could not recall receiving warnings from other agencies about the dossier in 2016. The IG report said that CIA analysts considered the dossier akin to “internet rumor,” but Comey said he was not aware of that assessment while the Trump probe was underway.
“I don’t recall being informed of that.”
A Senate Intelligence Committee report released in July said that top CIA officials pushed back on Comey’s efforts to include the dossier in the Intelligence Community Assessment of Russia’s election interference.
John Brennan, the CIA director under President Obama, said that Comey and other FBI officials lobbied aggressively to incorporate information from the dossier in the ICA. The Senate report said that a CIA analyst recalled there being a “bitter argument” between the spy agency and FBI over whether to include the dossier in the intelligence assessment.
Comey told Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley that he did not recall being briefed on Oct. 12, 2016 that a top Justice Department official had concerns about Steele. The IG report said that the official, Stuart Evans, wanted to assess Steele’s potential bias against Trump.
According to the IG report, FBI counterintelligence officials Bill Priestap and Peter Strzok learned in December 2016 that some of Steele’s former colleagues in the U.K. questioned his judgement.
According to the IG report, Priestap told investigators that he withheld the negative information about Steele from the Crossfire Hurricane team as part of an agreement with the British government.
The IG report said that the FBI received evidence in January and February 2017 that Russian intelligence officers may have fed disinformation to Steele. The report also said that the U.S. intelligence community sent a report to the FBI in June 2017 that said two Russian intelligence officers knew in July 2016 that Steele was investigating Trump.
The IG report said that Danchenko’s statements in his FBI interviews “raised questions about the credibility” of Steele’s information.
Danchenko said that he did not verify any of the allegations that the Kremlin had a sex tape of Trump, or that members of the Trump campaign conspired with Russian operatives.
The dossier’s most specific allegation of Trump-Russia collusion has been debunked. Steele alleged that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen visited Prague in August 2016 to meet with Kremlin insiders to pay off hackers.
The special counsel’s report and IG report said that Cohen did not visit the European city.
Danchenko told the FBI that a “key” sub-source provided the information about Cohen. The same source also gave Danchenko information about Carter Page that the FBI used in its FISA applications.


truepundit--2020-10-01--Here’s How ICE’s New Acting Director Plans To Change Public Perception Of His Agency

• ICE ’ s new acting director , Tony Pham , plans to change the public perception of his agency , he told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
• Pham said he believes criticisms of the agency are unwarranted .
• Pham wants to represent the agents who are unknown to the public but who work to make America better every day .
Tony Pham is focused on changing the narrative of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by highlighting the work agents do every day , he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an exclusive interview .
Closing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performing the duties of the director of ICE , Pham told the DCNF that he plans to focus on addressing the public misconception of the agency and its employees by promoting discussion around the “ remarkable work that the men and women of ICE do every day.
” Pham intends to draw on his previous experiences as a front-line prosecutor , detention director , and criminal investigator to bring something different to the agency , he told the DCNF .
“ My vision for this organization is to highlight the hardworking men and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be able to meet every single individual to address some of the issues moving forward with a thoughtful process based upon my legal background , and I think that ’ s going to be what is different , and it ’ s not better , it ’ s not worse , it ’ s just different , ” Pham said .
ICE ’ s mission is to protect America from illegal immigration and cross-border crimes that threaten national security and public safety , Pham told the DCNF .
ICE agents and officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart immigration , terrorism prevention , and stopping the illegal flow of goods and people across America ’ s borders , according to Pham .
“ It ’ s those individuals that we meet in our every day travels across the United States who deserve an acting director who will tell their story and recognize their value and recognize their commitment to our country , and that ’ s the narrative that I want to put out there for the public to see , ” Pham told the DCNF .
“ That these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every day , they ’ re anonymous , you don ’ t know them , but their charge is to make our lives better , ” Pham added .
Pham emphasized the work done by the agency ’ s Enforcement and Removal Operations ( ERO ) group , who identify and arrest illegal immigrants .
In the 2019 fiscal year , around 86 % of the individuals that ERO arrested had prior criminal records or arrests , according to Pham .
“ That plays directly into our ability to protect our communities by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety risk to our communities , ” Pham told the DCNF .
“ These are individuals that we focus on that have committed crimes , they do some time , they come back out and they have an opportunity to commit crime again.
” The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security investigated concerns about how detainees were treated in four ICE facilities in June 2019 and found “ nooses in detainee cells , overly restrictive segregation , inadequate medical care , unreported security incidents , and significant food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report released in June 2019 .
Human Rights Watch interviewed children detained by U.S. Border Patrol and learned that they were held in jail-like cells without access to clean clothes , showers , beds , or basic hygiene products , according to a written testimony Clara Long delivered to Congress in July 2019 .
The children reportedly were not able to regularly contact their family members and multiple were sick , according to Human Rights Watch .
Young children who were reportedly separated from adults were cared for by the older children who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will say the criticism is unwarranted , ” Pham told the DCNF , when asked how he responds to criticisms of the agency .
“ We approach individuals we take into our custody with the utmost compassion and professionalism , and we work towards providing individuals a safe environment while they ’ re in detention as their case works through the immigration courts , ” he added .
Pham spent 10 years working in two different detention facilities where he developed his career and learned to treat “ individuals in our detention facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the DCNF .
As a front-line prosecutor , Pham ran grand juries and learned the inner workings of the court system , he told the DCNF .
He added that his previous experience investigating gang-related incidents gives him a leg-up when working with Homeland Security Investigations agents because he can “ walk right in and have those conversations ” with a fluent understanding of the information .
“ I ’ m humble , I ’ m grateful and I ’ m blessed to be in the position where I am now because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking to people and I enjoy meeting people , more so enjoy meeting the employees who come to work every day and do their job to protect this country , ” Pham told the DCNF .
“ I ’ m going to try to do the best job I can while I have the opportunity to do it.
” Pham said he is not focused on whether he will be formally nominated or confirmed to the director position .

ICE’s new acting director, Tony Pham, plans to change the public perception of his agency, he told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Pham said he believes criticisms of the agency are unwarranted.
Pham wants to represent the agents who are unknown to the public but who work to make America better every day.
Tony Pham is focused on changing the narrative of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by highlighting the work agents do every day, he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an exclusive interview.
Closing his third full week as the senior official performing the duties of the director of ICE, Pham told the DCNF that he plans to focus on addressing the public misconception of the agency and its employees by promoting discussion around the “remarkable work that the men and women of ICE do every day.”
Pham intends to draw on his previous experiences as a front-line prosecutor, detention director, and criminal investigator to bring something different to the agency, he told the DCNF.
“My vision for this organization is to highlight the hardworking men and women while I’m here, to be able to meet every single individual to address some of the issues moving forward with a thoughtful process based upon my legal background, and I think that’s going to be what is different, and it’s not better, it’s not worse, it’s just different,” Pham said.
ICE’s mission is to protect America from illegal immigration and cross-border crimes that threaten national security and public safety, Pham told the DCNF. ICE agents and officers enforce over 400 federal statues focused on smart immigration, terrorism prevention, and stopping the illegal flow of goods and people across America’s borders, according to Pham.
“It’s those individuals that we meet in our every day travels across the United States who deserve an acting director who will tell their story and recognize their value and recognize their commitment to our country, and that’s the narrative that I want to put out there for the public to see,” Pham told the DCNF.
“That these are committed individuals that come to work every day, they’re anonymous, you don’t know them, but their charge is to make our lives better,” Pham added.
Pham emphasized the work done by the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) group, who identify and arrest illegal immigrants. In the 2019 fiscal year, around 86% of the individuals that ERO arrested had prior criminal records or arrests, according to Pham.
“That plays directly into our ability to protect our communities by removing those individuals that pose a public safety risk to our communities,” Pham told the DCNF. “These are individuals that we focus on that have committed crimes, they do some time, they come back out and they have an opportunity to commit crime again.”
ICE has faced criticism from watchdogs.
The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security investigated concerns about how detainees were treated in four ICE facilities in June 2019 and found “nooses in detainee cells, overly restrictive segregation, inadequate medical care, unreported security incidents, and significant food safety issues, according to an IG report released in June 2019.
Human Rights Watch interviewed children detained by U.S. Border Patrol and learned that they were held in jail-like cells without access to clean clothes, showers, beds, or basic hygiene products, according to a written testimony Clara Long delivered to Congress in July 2019.
The children reportedly were not able to regularly contact their family members and multiple were sick, according to Human Rights Watch. Young children who were reportedly separated from adults were cared for by the older children who were detained with them.
“I will say the criticism is unwarranted,” Pham told the DCNF, when asked how he responds to criticisms of the agency.
“We approach individuals we take into our custody with the utmost compassion and professionalism, and we work towards providing individuals a safe environment while they’re in detention as their case works through the immigration courts,” he added.
Pham spent 10 years working in two different detention facilities where he developed his career and learned to treat “individuals in our detention facilities with compassion and professionalism,” he told the DCNF.
As a front-line prosecutor, Pham ran grand juries and learned the inner workings of the court system, he told the DCNF. He added that his previous experience investigating gang-related incidents gives him a leg-up when working with Homeland Security Investigations agents because he can “walk right in and have those conversations” with a fluent understanding of the information.
“I’m humble, I’m grateful and I’m blessed to be in the position where I am now because I enjoy people, I just love talking to people and I enjoy meeting people, more so enjoy meeting the employees who come to work every day and do their job to protect this country,” Pham told the DCNF. “I’m going to try to do the best job I can while I have the opportunity to do it.”
Pham said he is not focused on whether he will be formally nominated or confirmed to the director position.


truepundit--2020-10-01--Upcoming ICE Operations To Target Sanctuary Cities

Under the Trump administration , cities that have instituted sanctuary policies will be targeted by an upcoming Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation according to three U.S. officials , The Washington Post reported .
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) “ sanctuary op ” will start in California before targeting Denver and Philadelphia , the Post reported .
The operation reportedly falls in line with President Donald Trump ’ s campaign message of law and order , according to the officials familiar with the plan , the Post report .
“ We do not comment on any law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers and the public , ” ICE spokesman Mike Alvarez told the Post .
“ However , every day as part of routine operations , U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targets and arrests criminal aliens and other individuals who have violated our nation ’ s immigration laws , ” Alvarez added , according to the Post .
Cities who adopted sanctuary policies were notified that more ICE agents would be sent to their jurisdictions to make arrests , the Post reported .
Cities that don ’ t comply with an increase in agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public , Alvarez said .
“ Generally speaking , as ICE has noted for years , in jurisdictions where cooperation does not exist and ICE is not allowed to assume custody of aliens from jails , ICE is forced to arrest at-large criminal aliens out in the communities instead of under the safe confines of a jail , ” Alvarez said to the Post .
Sanctuary policies reportedly make it more difficult to take illegal immigrants into custody while they await potential deportation , the Post reported .
Around 70 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency is notified of an illegal immigrant ’ s pending release from a jail or state prison .
Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf is expected to make an appearance in at least one of the cities , the Post reported .

Under the Trump administration, cities that have instituted sanctuary policies will be targeted by an upcoming Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation according to three U.S. officials, The Washington Post reported.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “sanctuary op” will start in California before targeting Denver and Philadelphia, the Post reported.
The operation reportedly falls in line with President Donald Trump’s campaign message of law and order, according to the officials familiar with the plan, the Post report.
“We do not comment on any law enforcement sensitive issues that may adversely impact our officers and the public,” ICE spokesman Mike Alvarez told the Post.
“However, every day as part of routine operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targets and arrests criminal aliens and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws,” Alvarez added, according to the Post.
SCOOP — ICE is preparing to launch operation next month with targeted arrests in sanctuary cities and jurisdictions, a plan with messaging that will echo the president’s law-and-order campaign theme https://t.co/uUEOhgL1ll with @DevlinBarrett — Nick Miroff (@NickMiroff) September 29, 2020
Cities who adopted sanctuary policies were notified that more ICE agents would be sent to their jurisdictions to make arrests, the Post reported. Cities that don’t comply with an increase in agents pose a risk to ICE personnel and the public, Alvarez said.
“Generally speaking, as ICE has noted for years, in jurisdictions where cooperation does not exist and ICE is not allowed to assume custody of aliens from jails, ICE is forced to arrest at-large criminal aliens out in the communities instead of under the safe confines of a jail,” Alvarez said to the Post.
Sanctuary policies reportedly make it more difficult to take illegal immigrants into custody while they await potential deportation, the Post reported. Around 70% of arrests made by ICE occur after the agency is notified of an illegal immigrant’s pending release from a jail or state prison.
Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf is expected to make an appearance in at least one of the cities, the Post reported.


truepundit--2020-10-01--US Economy Plunges At Record Rate, Rebound Likely Next Quarter, Economists Say

The U.S. economy plunged by 31.4 % in the second quarter of 2020 , a record drop caused by government measures to combat the spread of coronavirus .
The Department of Commerce figure released Wednesday reflects the rate of decline in U.S. gross domestic product during the second quarter , from April to June , according to the Associated Press .
“ There are a lot of potential pitfalls out there , ” chief economist at PNC Financial Services Gus Faucher said , the AP reported .
“ We are still dealing with a number of significant reductions because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report , the largest economic decline took place during the 1958 recession when GDP fell 10 % in the first quarter of that year , according to the AP .
The Commerce Department ’ s third quarter report , tracking the period between July and September , is expected to show the economy regaining the record losses reported today the AP reported .
A 30 % growth is expected , economists told the AP .
That third quarter report will be released on Oct. 29 , less than a week before the presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overall , the economy is expected to decline 4 % in 2020 by the end of the year , according to the AP .
It would be the first year the economy declined more than it grew since the Great Recession .
“ With economic momentum cooling , fiscal stimulus expiring , flu season approaching and election uncertainty rising , the main question is how strong the labor market will be going into the fourth quarter , ” chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics Gregory Daco said , The AP reported .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus at the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden Tuesday night .
Biden blamed the economic downturn on Trump while the president said it was due to the coronavirus restrictions that were put in place in the spring .
“ We had 10.4 million people in a four-month period that we ’ ve put back in the workforce , ” Trump said , according to Reuters .
“ That ’ s a record the likes of which nobody ’ s ever seen before.
” President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August , the first time the weekly claims were under 1 million since March .

The U.S. economy plunged by 31.4% in the second quarter of 2020, a record drop caused by government measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The Department of Commerce figure released Wednesday reflects the rate of decline in U.S. gross domestic product during the second quarter, from April to June, according to the Associated Press.
“There are a lot of potential pitfalls out there,” chief economist at PNC Financial Services Gus Faucher said, the AP reported. “We are still dealing with a number of significant reductions because of the pandemic.”
Before Wednesday’s report, the largest economic decline took place during the 1958 recession when GDP fell 10% in the first quarter of that year, according to the AP.
The Commerce Department’s third quarter report, tracking the period between July and September, is expected to show the economy regaining the record losses reported today the AP reported. A 30% growth is expected, economists told the AP.
That third quarter report will be released on Oct. 29, less than a week before the presidential election, according to the AP.
Overall, the economy is expected to decline 4% in 2020 by the end of the year, according to the AP. It would be the first year the economy declined more than it grew since the Great Recession.
“With economic momentum cooling, fiscal stimulus expiring, flu season approaching and election uncertainty rising, the main question is how strong the labor market will be going into the fourth quarter,” chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics Gregory Daco said, The AP reported.
Meanwhile, the economy was a topic of focus at the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden Tuesday night. Biden blamed the economic downturn on Trump while the president said it was due to the coronavirus restrictions that were put in place in the spring.
“We had 10.4 million people in a four-month period that we’ve put back in the workforce,” Trump said, according to Reuters. “That’s a record the likes of which nobody’s ever seen before.”
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world. New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August, the first time the weekly claims were under 1 million since March.


truepundit--2020-10-01--House Democrat Releases FBI Document Detailing Concerns About White Supremacy In Law Enforcement

A previously redacted FBI report detailing the threat of white supremacy to law enforcement personnel and intelligence was released in full Monday , The Intercept reported .
The new report , “ White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement , ” was prepared by the FBI Counterterrorism Division and released by Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin ahead of a House subcommittee hearing titled “ White Supremacy in Blue ” on Tuesday , The Intercept reported .
A redacted version of the report was initially released in October 2016 .
“ Having personnel within law enforcement agencies has historically been and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white supremacist groups seeking to anticipate law enforcement interest in and actions against them , ” the report says .
The document shows concerns running as far back as 2006 that white supremacist groups targeted law enforcement through “ self-initiated efforts by individuals , particularly among those already within law enforcement ranks , to volunteer their professional resources to white supremacist causes with which they sympathize , ” according to the document .
Raskin said the purpose of the hearing was to “ examine how these different threats to the American people intercept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideas , and attitudes have come to infiltrate and target different domains of law enforcement.
” Raskin called violent white supremacy a “ virus ” that ’ s “ spreading ” like COVID-19 .
“ The public deserves to see the truth reflected in this finally unredacted report , ” Raskin said , The Intercept reported .
“ The FBI saw long ago the multiple potential dangers associated with violent white supremacy and its efforts to infiltrate local law enforcement with ideas , attitudes , and personnel.
” The document provides two detailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ white supremacist sympathizers.
” In July 2006 , “ a former police officer with possible ties to the KKK was charged with civil rights violations involving alleged death threats made against black schoolchildren and a black city council member , ” the report said .
A California state correctional officer , Shayne Allyn Ziska , was sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison and charged with federal racketeering “ for helping the Nazi Low Riders white supremacist prison gang distribute drugs and assault other inmates , and reportedly providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to the report .
The report ’ s conclusion recognized that “ white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement can result in other abuses of authority and passive tolerance of racism within communities served .
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A previously redacted FBI report detailing the threat of white supremacy to law enforcement personnel and intelligence was released in full Monday, The Intercept reported.
The new report, “White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement,” was prepared by the FBI Counterterrorism Division and released by Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin ahead of a House subcommittee hearing titled “White Supremacy in Blue” on Tuesday, The Intercept reported. A redacted version of the report was initially released in October 2016.
“Having personnel within law enforcement agencies has historically been and will continue to be a desired asset for white supremacist groups seeking to anticipate law enforcement interest in and actions against them,” the report says.
The document shows concerns running as far back as 2006 that white supremacist groups targeted law enforcement through “self-initiated efforts by individuals, particularly among those already within law enforcement ranks, to volunteer their professional resources to white supremacist causes with which they sympathize,” according to the document.
Raskin said the purpose of the hearing was to “examine how these different threats to the American people intercept, namely how white supremacist organizations, ideas, and attitudes have come to infiltrate and target different domains of law enforcement.” Raskin called violent white supremacy a “virus” that’s “spreading” like COVID-19.
“The public deserves to see the truth reflected in this finally unredacted report,” Raskin said, The Intercept reported. “The FBI saw long ago the multiple potential dangers associated with violent white supremacy and its efforts to infiltrate local law enforcement with ideas, attitudes, and personnel.”
The document provides two detailed examples of officers whom FBI deemed as “white supremacist sympathizers.”
In July 2006, “a former police officer with possible ties to the KKK was charged with civil rights violations involving alleged death threats made against black schoolchildren and a black city council member,” the report said.
A California state correctional officer, Shayne Allyn Ziska, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison and charged with federal racketeering “for helping the Nazi Low Riders white supremacist prison gang distribute drugs and assault other inmates, and reportedly providing white supremacist indoctrination to an inmate,” according to the report.
The report’s conclusion recognized that “white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement can result in other abuses of authority and passive tolerance of racism within communities served.”


truepundit--2020-10-01--New Unemployment Claims Decrease To 837,000, Beat Expectations

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 837,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to the Department of Labor .
The Department of Labor figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending on Sept. 19 , in which there were 870,000 new jobless claims reported .
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected Thursday ’ s jobless claims number to come in around 850,000 , CNBC reported .
New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekly claims were below 1 million since March .
“ Bottom line , we have a mix of people going back to work because they are now greater incentivized to do so without the extra $ 600 per week and those that are still challenged in finding a job that matches their skills in this unfortunate pandemic landscape , ” said Bleakley Advisory Group chief investment officer Peter Boockvar , according to CNBC .
Disney announced Tuesday it was laying off 28,000 employees while airlines have furloughed tens of thousands of employees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clearly there has been a moderation in the rate of improvement from the early stages , ” the head of U.S. economics at Bank of America Michelle Meyer said , according to The Times .
“ As we get further away from the initial shock , we have less of a natural catch-up , and we face more residual damage.
” Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic , according to WSJ .
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ August , while unemployment fell to 8.4 % , according to the Department of Labor data released Sept. 4 .
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said interest rates will be kept low for “ some time ” on Sept. 16 , according to CNBC .
He added that the economy is recovering at a pace faster than expected , NBC News reported .
However , the U.S. economy plunged by a record 31.4 % in the second quarter due to the pandemic .
The third quarter report , which will be released on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant growth , according to the Associated Press .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that a second coronavirus was not close to getting done .
House Democrats delayed a vote on a potential stimulus bill until Thursday , according to Fox News reporter Chad Pergram .
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its September unemployment report Friday .

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 837,000 last week as the economy continues to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor.
The Department of Labor figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending on Sept. 19, in which there were 870,000 new jobless claims reported.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected Thursday’s jobless claims number to come in around 850,000, CNBC reported. New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August, marking the first time the weekly claims were below 1 million since March.
“Bottom line, we have a mix of people going back to work because they are now greater incentivized to do so without the extra $600 per week and those that are still challenged in finding a job that matches their skills in this unfortunate pandemic landscape,” said Bleakley Advisory Group chief investment officer Peter Boockvar, according to CNBC.
Disney announced Tuesday it was laying off 28,000 employees while airlines have furloughed tens of thousands of employees, the WSJ reported. reported.
“Clearly there has been a moderation in the rate of improvement from the early stages,” the head of U.S. economics at Bank of America Michelle Meyer said, according to The Times. “As we get further away from the initial shock, we have less of a natural catch-up, and we face more residual damage.”
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic, according to WSJ. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.
The U.S. added 1.4 million jobs in August, while unemployment fell to 8.4%, according to the Department of Labor data released Sept. 4.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said interest rates will be kept low for “some time” on Sept. 16, according to CNBC. He added that the economy is recovering at a pace faster than expected, NBC News reported.
However, the U.S. economy plunged by a record 31.4% in the second quarter due to the pandemic. The third quarter report, which will be released on Oct. 29, is expected to show significant growth, according to the Associated Press.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that a second coronavirus was not close to getting done. House Democrats delayed a vote on a potential stimulus bill until Thursday, according to Fox News reporter Chad Pergram.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its September unemployment report Friday.