truepundit--2020-07-02--USMCA Replaces NAFTA as Trump Delivers on One of Biggest Promises

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada ( USMCA ) trade agreement formally replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ) on Wednesday , meaning that President Donald Trump has now officially completed one of the biggest promises of his insurgent 2016 campaign .
Commemorating the occasion , President Trump issued a lengthy statement laying out the success : When I ran for President , I made a solemn promise to the American people that I would end the job-killing failure called the North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ) and replace it with a better deal for our workers , farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women of Main Street who built the most prosperous and equitable economy in human history , ” Trump said .
“ Today , with NAFTA ending forever and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ( USMCA ) entering into full force , our grateful Nation pays tribute to America ’ s workers and celebrates their ability to overcome decades of bad deals and failed policies .
The USMCA is the largest , fairest , and most balanced trade agreement ever negotiated and contains innovative provisions to help grow the economy and support American jobs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturers and autoworkers , meaning more cars and trucks will be produced in the United States .
The USMCA is also a historic breakthrough for American agriculture .
Canada will provide greater access for American dairy products , poultry , and eggs , and finally give fair treatment to American-grown wheat .
In addition , the USMCA includes groundbreaking provisions to address digital trade , services , small business , and more , which will protect America ’ s competitive edge in technology and innovation .
Trump ’ s statement continued by thanking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it did with huge bipartisan majorities in both chambers .
The USMCA passed the U.S. Senate last year 89-10 , a sign of massive bipartisan support .
Then , later , it passed the U.S. House 385-41 , another strong bipartisan showing .
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The U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement formally replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Wednesday, meaning that President Donald Trump has now officially completed one of the biggest promises of his insurgent 2016 campaign.
Commemorating the occasion, President Trump issued a lengthy statement laying out the success:
When I ran for President, I made a solemn promise to the American people that I would end the job-killing failure called the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and replace it with a better deal for our workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses—the men and women of Main Street who built the most prosperous and equitable economy in human history,” Trump said. “Today, with NAFTA ending forever and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entering into full force, our grateful Nation pays tribute to America’s workers and celebrates their ability to overcome decades of bad deals and failed policies. The USMCA is the largest, fairest, and most balanced trade agreement ever negotiated and contains innovative provisions to help grow the economy and support American jobs. It is a tremendous victory for our manufacturers and autoworkers, meaning more cars and trucks will be produced in the United States. The USMCA is also a historic breakthrough for American agriculture. Canada will provide greater access for American dairy products, poultry, and eggs, and finally give fair treatment to American-grown wheat. In addition, the USMCA includes groundbreaking provisions to address digital trade, services, small business, and more, which will protect America’s competitive edge in technology and innovation.
Trump’s statement continued by thanking Congress for approving the deal, which it did with huge bipartisan majorities in both chambers. The USMCA passed the U.S. Senate last year 89-10, a sign of massive bipartisan support. Then, later, it passed the U.S. House 385-41, another strong bipartisan showing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--China Caught Smuggling 10,800 Assault Weapons Parts Into Louisville By US Customs

China has been caught smuggling 10,800 Assault Weapons parts into Louisville by US Customs and Border Protection officers .
The @ @ @ @ @ China , and destined for a residence in Melbourne , Florida was seized on May @ @ @ @ @ manifested as containing 100 Steel Pin Samples – a common practice used by smugglers for @ @ @ @ @ Express Consignment Operations hubs in Louisville U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) officers @ @ @ @ @ that contained over 10,000 Assault Weapons parts being smuggled into the country .
As per @ @ @ @ @ The shipment was seized on May 22 .
Officers inspected the item , which was @ @ @ @ @ , destined for a residence in Melbourne , Florida .
The parcel was manifested as @ @ @ @ @ .
This is a common practice of smugglers manifesting the contraband as a harmless or @ @ @ @ @ of eluding further examination .
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China has been caught smuggling 10,800 Assault Weapons parts into Louisville by US Customs and Border Protection officers. The shipment arriving from Shenzhen, China, and destined for a residence in Melbourne, Florida was seized on May 22. The parcel was manifested as containing 100 Steel Pin Samples – a common practice used by smugglers for contraband trafficking.
10K assault weapons parts seized—CBP officers in Louisville recently intercepted over 10K assault weapons parts arriving from China in a shipment manifested as “100 steel pin samples.” Learn more via @CBPChicago: https://t.co/KhqaSdoxFn pic.twitter.com/eBrCXpSLyB — CBP (@CBP) June 28, 2020
At the Express Consignment Operations hubs in Louisville U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a shipment from China that contained over 10,000 Assault Weapons parts being smuggled into the country. As per the CBP press release:
The shipment was seized on May 22. Officers inspected the item, which was arriving from Shenzhen, China, destined for a residence in Melbourne, Florida. The parcel was manifested as containing 100 Steel Pin Samples. This is a common practice of smugglers manifesting the contraband as a harmless or a legitimate commodity in hopes of eluding further examination. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Washington Redskins Can’t Return To DC Unless They Change Their Name, Officials Say

The Washington Redskins NFL team has been looking to relocate closer to their home city of Washington , D.C. , but officials there say they won ’ t approve any return to D.C. until the Redskins change their name and logo .
The team currently plays at FedEx Field in Maryland , accessible by the Beltway from Washington , D.C. , but not within the city ’ s borders .
The team would prefer , instead , to play in Virginia , or somewhere closer to the capital city , according to plans for a new stadium released in early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C , ’ s Congresswoman , Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton ( D-DC ) , said Thursday that she ’ d block the team from relocating into the city unless they jettisoned what she believes is a racist moniker , offensive to Native Americans .
“ I call on Dan Snyder once again to face that reality since he does still desperately want to be in the nation ’ s capital , ” Holmes said , per Fox News .
“ He has got a problem he can ’ t get around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get around it today , after the George Floyd killing.
” D.C. ’ s Deputy Mayor agreed : “ There is no viable path , locally or federally , for the Washington football team to return to Washington , D.C. , without first changing the team name.
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The Washington Redskins NFL team has been looking to relocate closer to their home city of Washington, D.C., but officials there say they won’t approve any return to D.C. until the Redskins change their name and logo.
The team currently plays at FedEx Field in Maryland, accessible by the Beltway from Washington, D.C., but not within the city’s borders. The team would prefer, instead, to play in Virginia, or somewhere closer to the capital city, according to plans for a new stadium released in early 2020, per Sports Illustrated.
But Washington, D.C,’s Congresswoman, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), said Thursday that she’d block the team from relocating into the city unless they jettisoned what she believes is a racist moniker, offensive to Native Americans.
“I call on [Redskins owner] Dan Snyder once again to face that reality since he does still desperately want to be in the nation’s capital,” Holmes said, per Fox News. “He has got a problem he can’t get around — and he particularly can’t get around it today, after the George Floyd killing.”
D.C.’s Deputy Mayor agreed: “There is no viable path, locally or federally, for the Washington football team to return to Washington, D.C., without first changing the team name.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Big Win for Governor Brian Kemp as Georgia COVID-19 Deaths Hit 3-Month Low

In a bit of news you can file under “ good , ” Georgia ’ s COVID-19 deaths have reached a three-month low .
I asked a while back when Governor Brian Kemp was going to get an apology from the media .
This question was rhetorical , of course .
One of the first movers to reopen the economy , Governor Kemp was attacked by the press and the Health Experts™ as reckless and incompetent .
They were dishonest then , and they are dishonest now .
No one said COVID-19 was going away .
We needed to flatten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia has been successful in doing so .
Since reopening on April 22 , the 7-day rolling average of deaths due to COVID-19 has consistently declined , according to the state ’ s dashboard .
The last average outside the 14-day window for reporting accuracy is 16.14 per day .
This count is the lowest rolling average since March 29 .
Preliminary data shows continued declines despite reopening and protests that began a month ago .
While we know deaths lag the confirmed cases by between two to three weeks , Georgia ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 18 .
That date is a full month before the 14-day window cutoff of June 18 .
Part of the reason may be that the age range with the highest total cases is 18-29 , where the risk of death is very low .
The majority of confirmed cases are under 50 years of age .
It would seem Georgia has done a reasonably good job of protecting the vulnerable and allowing the young and healthy to go about their business .
On June 30 , Governor Kemp signed a bill strengthening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related to COVID-19 .
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In a bit of news you can file under “good,” Georgia’s COVID-19 deaths have reached a three-month low. I asked a while back when Governor Brian Kemp was going to get an apology from the media. This question was rhetorical, of course.
One of the first movers to reopen the economy, Governor Kemp was attacked by the press and the Health Experts™ as reckless and incompetent. They were dishonest then, and they are dishonest now. No one said COVID-19 was going away. We needed to flatten the curve, and it would appear Georgia has been successful in doing so.
Since reopening on April 22, the 7-day rolling average of deaths due to COVID-19 has consistently declined, according to the state’s dashboard. The last average outside the 14-day window for reporting accuracy is 16.14 per day. This count is the lowest rolling average since March 29. Preliminary data shows continued declines despite reopening and protests that began a month ago.
While we know deaths lag the confirmed cases by between two to three weeks, Georgia’s uptick in daily cases started around May 18. That date is a full month before the 14-day window cutoff of June 18. Part of the reason may be that the age range with the highest total cases is 18-29, where the risk of death is very low. The majority of confirmed cases are under 50 years of age.
It would seem Georgia has done a reasonably good job of protecting the vulnerable and allowing the young and healthy to go about their business. On June 30, Governor Kemp signed a bill strengthening nursing home guidelines, which included protections related to COVID-19. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--2022: A Vaccination Passport. The EU Keeps Quiet Over Suspicious Documents

Surprise , surprise , the European Commission ( EC ) had a “ Roadmap on Vaccination ” ready months before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out .
The Roadmap should lead to a “ commission proposal for a common vaccination card / passport for EU citizens by 2022 ” .
Last updated during the third quarter of 2019 , the 10-page document was followed , on September 12th , by a “ global vaccination summit ” jointly hosted by the EC and the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
Under the header “ Ten Actions Towards Vaccination for All – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power of vaccination ” , the summit manifesto laments that : “ Despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines , lack of access , vaccine shortages , misinformation , complacency towards disease risks , diminishing public confidence in the value of vaccines and disinvestments are harming vaccination rates worldwide.
” And with them , arguably , the pharmaceutical companies ’ profits .
In July 2017 , for example , Italy made 12 vaccinations compulsory for children .
In the aftermath , the prices of these very vaccines went up by 62 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dose of € 14.02 up to € 22,74 .
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Surprise, surprise, the European Commission (EC) had a “Roadmap on Vaccination” ready months before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
The Roadmap should lead to a “commission proposal for a common vaccination card / passport for EU citizens by 2022”.
Last updated during the third quarter of 2019, the 10-page document was followed, on September 12th, by a “global vaccination summit” jointly hosted by the EC and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Under the header “Ten Actions Towards Vaccination for All – Everyone should be able to benefit from the power of vaccination”, the summit manifesto laments that:
“Despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines, lack of access, vaccine shortages, misinformation, complacency towards disease risks, diminishing public confidence in the value of vaccines and disinvestments are harming vaccination rates worldwide.”
And with them, arguably, the pharmaceutical companies’ profits.
In July 2017, for example, Italy made 12 vaccinations compulsory for children. In the aftermath, the prices of these very vaccines went up by 62%: from an average price per dose of € 14.02 up to € 22,74. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Detroit Removes Thousands of Dead Registrants From Voter Rolls

The city of Detroit has removed thousands of deceased and duplicate registrants from its voter rolls after being hit with a lawsuit .
City officials cleaned up the voter rolls after the Public Interest Legal Foundation , a government watchdog , filed suit against them in December .
Nearly 2,500 deceased individuals and 4,800 duplicate registrations were removed from the voter rolls .
The officials have also moved to review another 16,465 registrants who lacked actual dates of registration .
“ This is another win for election integrity , ” said J. Christian Adams , the watchdog ’ s president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t complicated .
The City of Detroit could have started to fix these problems before litigation , but didn ’ t .
Other jurisdictions should take note—if you don ’ t act on solid data that your voter rolls are corrupted with dead and duplicate registrations , you will be sued.
” Debates over voter fraud have appeared as Democrats across the country push for mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic .
President Donald Trump claimed that mail-in voting will lead to the “ most corrupt Election in USA history.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Republicans to pass legislation to support such measures .
Sen. Roy Blunt ( R. , Mo . )
, chair of the Senate Rules Committee , blocked a bill brought forth by Sen. Amy Klobuchar ( D. , Minn. ) on the issue , saying he worried it would lead to a “ federal takeover of elections.
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The city of Detroit has removed thousands of deceased and duplicate registrants from its voter rolls after being hit with a lawsuit.
City officials cleaned up the voter rolls after the Public Interest Legal Foundation, a government watchdog, filed suit against them in December. Nearly 2,500 deceased individuals and 4,800 duplicate registrations were removed from the voter rolls. The officials have also moved to review another 16,465 registrants who lacked actual dates of registration.
“This is another win for election integrity,” said J. Christian Adams, the watchdog’s president and general counsel. “This case wasn’t complicated. The City of Detroit could have started to fix these problems before litigation, but didn’t. Other jurisdictions should take note—if you don’t act on solid data that your voter rolls are corrupted with dead and duplicate registrations, you will be sued.”
Debates over voter fraud have appeared as Democrats across the country push for mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump claimed that mail-in voting will lead to the “most corrupt Election in USA history.” Congressional Democrats, meanwhile, are pressuring Senate Republicans to pass legislation to support such measures. Sen. Roy Blunt (R., Mo.), chair of the Senate Rules Committee, blocked a bill brought forth by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) on the issue, saying he worried it would lead to a “federal takeover of elections.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden’s VP pick, Miranda Devine says

Sen. Kamala Harris , D-Calif. , will likely be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s vice presidential pick , New York Post columnist Miranda Devine said on Tuesday .
“ I think the interesting thing about Kamala Harris , though , is the fact that she ’ s coming out to showcase her ways just as she ’ s becoming the favorite as the vice president pick for Joe Biden , ” Devine told “ Fox & Friends , ” pointing to an event Harris has scheduled with DJs to support Biden ’ s candidacy .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ’ s doing , she ’ s trying to inject some cool into the campaign and she is , after all , a good friend of President Obama and he ’ ll be the sort of silent force behind the throne of Joe Biden.
” Meanwhile , past praise for the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro has some Miami-area Democrats worried about a lawmaker said to be in the running to join the Joe Biden ticket .
Rep. Karen Bass , a Los Angeles Democrat who heads the Congressional Black Caucus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jefe ” after he died in 2016 – and called his passing “ a great loss to the people of Cuba , ” Politico reported .
The phrase Bass used translates to “ commander in chief.
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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., will likely be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick, New York Post columnist Miranda Devine said on Tuesday.
“I think the interesting thing about Kamala Harris, though, is the fact that she’s coming out to showcase her ways just as she’s becoming the favorite as the vice president pick for Joe Biden,” Devine told “Fox & Friends,” pointing to an event Harris has scheduled with DJs to support Biden’s candidacy.
“As you see with this DJ promotion that she’s doing, she’s trying to inject some cool into the campaign and she is, after all, a good friend of President [Barack] Obama and he’ll be the sort of silent force behind the throne of Joe Biden.”
Meanwhile, past praise for the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro has some Miami-area Democrats worried about a lawmaker said to be in the running to join the Joe Biden ticket.
Rep. Karen Bass, a Los Angeles Democrat who heads the Congressional Black Caucus, referred to Castro as “comandante en jefe” after he died in 2016 – and called his passing “a great loss to the people of Cuba,” Politico reported.
The phrase Bass used translates to “commander in chief.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--China Begins Brutal Crackdown Under New Law In Hong Kong, Starts Arresting Those Calling For Freedom

The Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) began cracking down on Hong Kong protesters on Wednesday after China ’ s government imposed a new national security law that cemented Beijing ’ s control over the city .
On Tuesday , Chinese President Xi Jinping signed into a law a bill banning acts of sedition , subversion , and terrorism , a bill passed by China ’ s top legislative body by a vote of 162-0 .
Violating the new law could result in a sentence of life in prison .
In response , hundreds of protesters took to the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to protest the legislation in the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay but were met with a heavy security presence , ” CNN reported .
“ Riot police fired pepper spray into the crowd , kettled and dispersed protesters , and deployed water cannons.
” The Hong Kong Police Force touted the first arrests under the new laws , tweeted out photographs and writing : “ A man was arrested for holding a # HKIndependence flag in # CausewayBay , Hong Kong , violating the # NationalSecurityLaw .
This is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into force.
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began cracking down on Hong Kong protesters on Wednesday after China’s government imposed a new national security law that cemented Beijing’s control over the city.
On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed into a law a bill banning acts of sedition, subversion, and terrorism, a bill passed by China’s top legislative body by a vote of 162-0. Violating the new law could result in a sentence of life in prison.
In response, hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Hong Kong.
“Hundreds turned out to protest the legislation in the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay but were met with a heavy security presence,” CNN reported. “Riot police fired pepper spray into the crowd, kettled and dispersed protesters, and deployed water cannons.”
The Hong Kong Police Force touted the first arrests under the new laws, tweeted out photographs and writing: “A man was arrested for holding a #HKIndependence flag in #CausewayBay, Hong Kong, violating the #NationalSecurityLaw. This is the first arrest made since the law has come into force.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Rapper Lord Jamar: Black Lives Matter ‘Not Our Movement,’ ‘Given To Us By George Soros’ (VIDEO)

Rapper Lord Jamar , a member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian , sparked controversy when he rejected the Black @ @ @ @ @ Marxist roots , alleging it was created by far-left philanthropist billionaire George Soros and saying @ @ @ @ @ of their own “ organic movement.
” In a video that has quickly gone viral @ @ @ @ @ name Lorenzo Dechalus ) said that he is not a “ Black Lives Matter ” @ @ @ @ @ ’ s radical views that fall outside its original mission statement .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ Matter supporter , ” Jamar said in an interview on SCUM .
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Rapper Lord Jamar, a member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian, sparked controversy when he rejected the Black Lives Matter organization over its Marxist roots, alleging it was created by far-left philanthropist billionaire George Soros and saying it is robbing Black Americans of their own “organic movement.”
In a video that has quickly gone viral, Lord Jamar (real name Lorenzo Dechalus) said that he is not a “Black Lives Matter” supporter, citing the organization’s radical views that fall outside its original mission statement.
“I’m not a Black Lives Matter supporter,” Jamar said in an interview on SCUM. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--McCarthy to Introduce Bill to Withhold Federal Funds From States That Do Not Protect Statues

As protesters tear down statues of controversial figures , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-Calif. ) says he will @ @ @ @ @ that do not protect statues .
During his weekly press briefing on Thursday , McCarthy @ @ @ @ @ ll be introducing legislation to withhold funding from states and cities where leaders fail to @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comments come as a series of statues have been torn down .
In @ @ @ @ @ torn down or defaced statues of Christopher Columbus , President Ulysses S. Grant , and @ @ @ @ @ tried to tear down a statue of President Andrew Jackson .
“ Unfortunately though , @ @ @ @ @ by the silence in Democratic leaders — including the speaker of this House — are @ @ @ @ @ , ” McCarthy said .
He continued , “ Whether it is a monument of @ @ @ @ @ or four of our greatest presidents , Democrats no longer view the richness of our @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

As protesters tear down statues of controversial figures, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says he will introduce legislation to punish states that do not protect statues.
During his weekly press briefing on Thursday, McCarthy said, “I’ll be introducing legislation to withhold funding from states and cities where leaders fail to uphold the law.”
McCarthy’s comments come as a series of statues have been torn down. In recent weeks, protesters have torn down or defaced statues of Christopher Columbus, President Ulysses S. Grant, and George Washington. And they tried to tear down a statue of President Andrew Jackson.
“Unfortunately though, some on the left encouraged by the silence in Democratic leaders — including the speaker of this House — are trying to erase our story,” McCarthy said.
He continued, “Whether it is a monument of Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves or four of our greatest presidents, Democrats no longer view the richness of our country’s history worthy.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Fauci Suggests Coronavirus Was ‘Allowed’ to Spread in US Because Only Half of the Country Shut Down

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious diseases expert , has suggested that the coronavirus was “ allowed ” to spread rampantly in the United States .
During an interview with BBC Radio ’ s “ Today , ” Fauci offered a comparison of the difference between the United States and Europe ’ s efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus .
Fauci noted the alarmingly high infection rates in the United States which he contributes to the swift economically-driven reopenings .
“ What we ’ ve seen over the last several days is a spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst spikes that we ’ ve seen , ” Fauci said .
“ That is not good news .
We ’ ve got to get that under control , or we risk an even greater outbreak in the United States.
” The infectious disease expert claims the United States ’ partial shutdown is the biggest part of the problem compared to the “ 97 percent lockdown ” implemented in some European nations .
Noting that the United States never managed to gain control over the coronavirus , Fauci believes the partial shutdown only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ That allowed the perpetuation of the outbreak that we never did get under very good control , ” Fauci said , adding , “ And now when you look at what happened in some of the states , all you have to do is take a look at the news at night and you see people congregating at bars without masks , congregating in different types of groups that are well beyond the recommended number.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, has suggested that the coronavirus was “allowed” to spread rampantly in the United States.
During an interview with BBC Radio’s “Today,” Fauci offered a comparison of the difference between the United States and Europe’s efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
Fauci noted the alarmingly high infection rates in the United States which he contributes to the swift economically-driven reopenings.
“What we’ve seen over the last several days is a spike in cases that are way beyond the worst spikes that we’ve seen,” Fauci said. “That is not good news. We’ve got to get that under control, or we risk an even greater outbreak in the United States.”
The infectious disease expert claims the United States’ partial shutdown is the biggest part of the problem compared to the “97 percent lockdown” implemented in some European nations.
Noting that the United States never managed to gain control over the coronavirus, Fauci believes the partial shutdown only “allowed the perpetuation of the outbreak.”
“That allowed the perpetuation of the outbreak that we never did get under very good control,” Fauci said, adding, “And now when you look at what happened in some of the states, all you have to do is take a look at the news at night and you see people congregating at bars without masks, congregating in different types of groups that are well beyond the recommended number.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--BLM’s Abdullah: ‘Trump Is the Embodiment of White Supremacist Terrorism’ — He Is the ‘Terrorist-in-C

BLM’s Abdullah: ‘Trump Is the Embodiment of White Supremacist Terrorism’ — He Is the ‘Terrorist-in-Chief’

Wednesday on CNN ’ s “ Newsroom , ” Black Lives Matter founding member Melina Abdullah called President Donald Trump the “ embodiment of white supremacist terrorism.
” Baldwin said , “ President Trump is lashing out at New York City ’ s plans to paint black lives matter on Fifth Avenue right outside of his Trump Tower calling the phrase denigrating and symbol of hate.
” She continued , “ So let ’ s just begin with the words the president used about this street painting , a symbol of hate , your response to that ?
” Abdullah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remember who he is — that Donald Trump is the embodiment of white supremacist terrorism .
When he is tweeting videos of people throwing up white power and really entrenching himself within the white terrorist movement , right ?
He ’ s done that not just only over the last week , but over the last four years , and you see that really manifest in terms of the surge in hate crimes , which are primarily meted out on black people and at the hands of white people .
So it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump has done to this country , and where he ’ s chosen to align himself .
So for him , again , to call anything hate is really the height of hypocrisy , and , you know , we need as a country to be willing to point to him and say that he is actually the terrorist in chief.
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Wednesday on CNN’s “Newsroom,” Black Lives Matter founding member Melina Abdullah called President Donald Trump the “embodiment of white supremacist terrorism.”
Baldwin said, “President Trump is lashing out at New York City’s plans to paint black lives matter on Fifth Avenue right outside of his Trump Tower calling the phrase denigrating and symbol of hate.”
She continued, “So let’s just begin with the words the president used about this street painting, a symbol of hate, your response to that?”
(…)
Abdullah said, “I think we need to remember who he is — that Donald Trump is the embodiment of white supremacist terrorism. When he is tweeting videos of people throwing up white power and really entrenching himself within the white terrorist movement, right? He’s done that not just only over the last week, but over the last four years, and you see that really manifest in terms of the surge in hate crimes, which are primarily meted out on black people and at the hands of white people. So it’s really important to understand what Donald Trump has done to this country, and where he’s chosen to align himself. So for him, again, to call anything hate is really the height of hypocrisy, and, you know, we need as a country to be willing to point to him and say that he is actually the terrorist in chief.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Eric Garcetti on Coronavirus: ‘Some of the Spread Did Come From Our Protests’

LOS ANGELES , California — Mayor Eric Garcetti told a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon that the recent Black Lives Matter protests in the Los Angeles area were , in fact , partly responsible for a recent spike in coronavirus cases .
“ Some of the spread did come from our protests , ” Garcetti admitted , in response to a question from Breitbart News .
Garcetti had enthusiastically supported the protests and participated in them at close quarters , even removing his mask at one point to address a crowd .
However , he had also warned demonstrators about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Those warnings appear to have been correct , as cases have spiked within the Los Angeles area in recent days , prompting a return to closures for some businesses and for public beaches over the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend .
Another journalist followed up to ask Garcetti if he knew precisely how may coronavirus cases had been traced to the protests .
He said that he did not have an answer at hand , but that public health officials felt “ more certitude than just a couple days ago ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the spike .
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LOS ANGELES, California — Mayor Eric Garcetti told a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon that the recent Black Lives Matter protests in the Los Angeles area were, in fact, partly responsible for a recent spike in coronavirus cases.
“Some of the spread did come from our protests,” Garcetti admitted, in response to a question from Breitbart News.
Garcetti had enthusiastically supported the protests and participated in them at close quarters, even removing his mask at one point to address a crowd. However, he had also warned demonstrators about the risk of COVID-19 at the protests.
Those warnings appear to have been correct, as cases have spiked within the Los Angeles area in recent days, prompting a return to closures for some businesses and for public beaches over the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Another journalist followed up to ask Garcetti if he knew precisely how may coronavirus cases had been traced to the protests. He said that he did not have an answer at hand, but that public health officials felt “more certitude than just a couple days ago” that the protests had been responsible for some of the spike. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--BLM Protester Will Be Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting At Driver During Utah Protest

A Black Lives Matter protester who shot at cars during a demonstration in downtown Provo , Utah , on Monday , has been arrested and charged with attempted aggravated murder among other crimes .
A shocking video , posted across social media Monday , showed at least one protester discharging a weapon multiple times into the cab of a large SUV that drove through a Black Lives Matter protest held in Provo on Monday .
Provo police corroborated what is seen in the clip , posting on social media late Monday that a shooting victim had been received at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for information on the shooter .
“ Provo City Police were made aware of a planned Police Rally and a Counter-protest scheduled for last night , ” the department posted Monday .
“ Both events coincided without incident until 8:38 pm when a call was received regarding possible gunshots and a hit and run.
” “ Shortly thereafter , ” Provo police added , “ e received another call regarding a shooting victim at Utah Valley Hospital.
” On Wednesday , Provo police announced that they ’ d arrested 33-year-old Jesse Taggart , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection with the shooting , according to a local Fox affiliate .
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A Black Lives Matter protester who shot at cars during a demonstration in downtown Provo, Utah, on Monday, has been arrested and charged with attempted aggravated murder among other crimes.
A shocking video, posted across social media Monday, showed at least one protester discharging a weapon multiple times into the cab of a large SUV that drove through a Black Lives Matter protest held in Provo on Monday. Provo police corroborated what is seen in the clip, posting on social media late Monday that a shooting victim had been received at a local hospital and that officers were looking for information on the shooter.
“Provo City Police were made aware of a planned Police Rally and a Counter-protest scheduled for last night,” the department posted Monday. “Both events coincided without incident until 8:38 pm when a call was received regarding possible gunshots and a hit and run.”
“Shortly thereafter,” Provo police added, “[w]e received another call regarding a shooting victim at Utah Valley Hospital.”
On Wednesday, Provo police announced that they’d arrested 33-year-old Jesse Taggart, one of the BLM demonstrators, in connection with the shooting, according to a local Fox affiliate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--What Are They Hiding? Ohio Health Dept. Says FOIA Requests Can Be Delayed Until 90 Days After COVID-

What Are They Hiding? Ohio Health Dept. Says FOIA Requests Can Be Delayed Until 90 Days After COVID-19 Emergency Ends

The Ohio Department of Health is dragging its feet on an Ohio public records request from a public policy group seeking information about models used by the health director to make decisions related to the state ’ s COVID-19 response .
In delaying the request , the health department cited an obscure passage tucked into a bill passed in March and signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine , which they say allows them to delay records requests until 90 days after the current state of emergency is lifted .
Senate Leader Larry Obhoff says they ’ re misinterpreting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In April , the Ohio Roundtable , a division of the American Policy Roundtable , filed a Freedom of Information request with Dr. Amy Acton , who was the director of health at the time .
The purpose of the request , according to the nonpartisan public policy group , “ is to permit all Ohioans to ‘ see the math ’ behind the construction of Dr. Acton ’ s latest model , which is controlling public policy decisions in Ohio , ” including mandatory business and school closures and stay-at-home orders .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Health have been under fire in recent months for what many consider to be their heavy-handed approach to the virus and the lack of transparency coming from state government about how decisions that affect the lives of 11.69 million Ohioans are being made .
“ From the start of this crisis , Dr. Acton ’ s models have driven public policy in Ohio , ” said Rob Walgate , vice president of the American Policy Roundtable , in an April 3 press release .
“ These policies are now creating tremendous hardships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unemployment is skyrocketing , civil liberties are evaporating , people are being spied upon , harassed and threatened with arrest for standing too close to each other.
” “ While promising transparency , Dr. Acton has openly admitted to ‘ guesstimating ’ on her numbers , ” he added .
“ Now , her latest model is buried in secrecy at Ohio State University and no one is permitted to see the math.
” The lack of transparency led the organization to file a formal records request , which , by law , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within “ a reasonable period of time.
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The Ohio Department of Health is dragging its feet on an Ohio public records request from a public policy group seeking information about models used by the health director to make decisions related to the state’s COVID-19 response. In delaying the request, the health department cited an obscure passage tucked into a bill passed in March and signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine, which they say allows them to delay records requests until 90 days after the current state of emergency is lifted. Senate Leader Larry Obhoff says they’re misinterpreting the language and improperly denying the request.
In April, the Ohio Roundtable, a division of the American Policy Roundtable, filed a Freedom of Information request with Dr. Amy Acton, who was the director of health at the time. The purpose of the request, according to the nonpartisan public policy group, “is to permit all Ohioans to ‘see the math’ behind the construction of Dr. Acton’s latest model, which is controlling public policy decisions in Ohio,” including mandatory business and school closures and stay-at-home orders.
DeWine and officials at the Ohio Department of Health have been under fire in recent months for what many consider to be their heavy-handed approach to the virus and the lack of transparency coming from state government about how decisions that affect the lives of 11.69 million Ohioans are being made.
“From the start of this crisis, Dr. Acton’s models have driven public policy in Ohio,” said Rob Walgate, vice president of the American Policy Roundtable, in an April 3 press release. “These policies are now creating tremendous hardships across the state at every level. Unemployment is skyrocketing, civil liberties are evaporating, people are being spied upon, harassed and threatened with arrest for standing too close to each other.”
“While promising transparency, Dr. Acton has openly admitted to ‘guesstimating’ on her numbers,” he added. “Now, her latest model is buried in secrecy at Ohio State University and no one is permitted to see the math.” The lack of transparency led the organization to file a formal records request, which, by law, must be fulfilled “promptly” and within “a reasonable period of time.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Tom Hanks unravels in bizarre rant about face masks: ‘Don’t be a p*ssy’

Hollywood star and fervent liberal Tom Hanks just came unglued as he embarked on a bizarre rant about face masks , going so far as to say that you are a “ p*ssy ” if you refuse to wear one amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Those things are so simple , so easy , if anybody can not find it in themselves to practice those three very basic things — I just think shame on you , ” Hanks said of wearing face masks and social distancing , according to People magazine .
“ Don ’ t be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do your part , ” he added .
“ It ’ s very basic .
If you ’ re driving a car , you don ’ t go too fast , you use your turn signal and you avoid hitting pedestrians .
My Lord , it ’ s common sense.
” “ There ’ s really only three things we can do in order to get to tomorrow : Wear a mask , social distance , wash our hands , ” Hanks added of what Americans should be doing right now .
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Hollywood star and fervent liberal Tom Hanks just came unglued as he embarked on a bizarre rant about face masks, going so far as to say that you are a “p*ssy” if you refuse to wear one amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
“Those things are so simple, so easy, if anybody cannot find it in themselves to practice those three very basic things — I just think shame on you,” Hanks said of wearing face masks and social distancing, according to People magazine.
“Don’t be a p*ssy, get on with it, do your part,” he added. “It’s very basic. If you’re driving a car, you don’t go too fast, you use your turn signal and you avoid hitting pedestrians. My Lord, it’s common sense.”
“There’s really only three things we can do in order to get to tomorrow: Wear a mask, social distance, wash our hands,” Hanks added of what Americans should be doing right now. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Harvard Grad Says She Lost Job over TikTok Stabbing Threat Video

A Harvard University graduate was reportedly fired from her job recently because she threatened to stab anyone who told her “ All Lives Matter ” in a video she posted on the China-owned social media platform TikTok .
“ I know this is what Trump supporters wanted because standing up for Black Lives Matter put me in a place online to be seen by millions of people , ” Claira Janover said in a separate TikTok video on Wednesday .
“ The job that I worked really hard to get and meant a lot to me has called me and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she explained .
Janover ’ s LinkedIn page reportedly listed her as an “ incoming government and public business service analyst ” at the U.K.-based accounting firm Deloitte , according to the New York Post .
In the initial video , Janover said the next person who had “ the sheer nerve , the sheer entitled caucasity , to say ‘ All Lives Matter , ’ I ’ ma stab you .
I ’ ma stab you , and while you ’ re struggling and bleeding out , I ’ ma show you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My cut matters too.
’ ” However , she responded to the backlash on Twitter by stating that she would not be silenced by people who did not understand analogies – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A Harvard University graduate was reportedly fired from her job recently because she threatened to stab anyone who told her “All Lives Matter” in a video she posted on the China-owned social media platform TikTok.
“I know this is what Trump supporters wanted because standing up for Black Lives Matter put me in a place online to be seen by millions of people,” Claira Janover said in a separate TikTok video on Wednesday.
“The job that I worked really hard to get and meant a lot to me has called me and fired me because of everything,” she explained.
Janover’s LinkedIn page reportedly listed her as an “incoming government and public business service analyst” at the U.K.-based accounting firm Deloitte, according to the New York Post.
In the initial video, Janover said the next person who had “the sheer nerve, the sheer entitled caucasity, to say ‘All Lives Matter,’ I’ma stab you. I’ma stab you, and while you’re struggling and bleeding out, I’ma show you my paper cut and say, ‘My cut matters too.’”
However, she responded to the backlash on Twitter by stating that she would not be silenced by people who did not understand analogies – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--D.C. Black Lives Matter Protest Turns Anti-Semitic (VIDEO)

A Black Lives Matter march in Washington , D.C. , on Wednesday turned anti-Semitic as protesters began accusing the Jewish @ @ @ @ @ “ Israel , we know you ; you murder children too , ” protesters chanted @ @ @ @ @ this with alternating chants of “ Black Lives Matter !
” and “ Palestinian Lives @ @ @ @ @ , a rising senior at Harvard , led the march from the Lincoln Memorial to @ @ @ @ @ the Washington Examiner .
Tabash said during the protest that Palestinian liberation was “ intrinsically @ @ @ @ @ ” He also said “ American capitalism ” and the state of Israel were founded @ @ @ @ @ .
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A Black Lives Matter march in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday turned anti-Semitic as protesters began accusing the Jewish state of murdering children.
“Israel, we know you; you murder children too,” protesters chanted at one point, following this with alternating chants of “Black Lives Matter!” and “Palestinian Lives Matter!”
It was only a matter of time before the DC protests turned anti-Semitic. pic.twitter.com/YTbwwGuOYh — Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) July 1, 2020
Christian Tabash, a rising senior at Harvard, led the march from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill, according to the Washington Examiner.
Tabash said during the protest that Palestinian liberation was “intrinsically tied to Black Lives Matter.” He also said “American capitalism” and the state of Israel were founded on the repression of minorities. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--China Never Reported Existence of Coronavirus to World Health Organization

Contrary to claims from both Chinese officials and the World Health Organization , China did not report the existence of the coronavirus in late 2019 , according to a WHO timeline tracking the spread of the virus .
Rather , international health officials discovered the virus through information posted to a U.S. website .
The quiet admission from the international health organization , which posted an “ updated ” timeline to its website this week , flies in the face of claims from some of its top officials , including WHO director general Tedros Adhanom , who maintained for months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the emerging sickness .
China and its allies at the WHO insisted in multiple interviews and press conferences that China came to the health organization with information about the virus .
This is now known to be false .
The WHO ’ s backtracking lends credibility to a recent congressional investigation that determined China concealed information about the virus and did not initially inform the WHO , as it was required to do .
The WHO ’ s updated timeline , posted online this week , now states that officials first learned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , through information posted on a U.S. website by doctors working in Wuhan , where the virus first emerged .
This contradicts the agency ’ s initial timeline , which said that China first presented this information at that date .
That initial timeline stated that the “ Wuhan Municipal Health Commission , China , reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan , Hubei Province ” on Dec. 31 .
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Contrary to claims from both Chinese officials and the World Health Organization, China did not report the existence of the coronavirus in late 2019, according to a WHO timeline tracking the spread of the virus. Rather, international health officials discovered the virus through information posted to a U.S. website.
The quiet admission from the international health organization, which posted an “updated” timeline to its website this week, flies in the face of claims from some of its top officials, including WHO director general Tedros Adhanom, who maintained for months that China had informed his organization about the emerging sickness.
China and its allies at the WHO insisted in multiple interviews and press conferences that China came to the health organization with information about the virus. This is now known to be false. The WHO’s backtracking lends credibility to a recent congressional investigation that determined China concealed information about the virus and did not initially inform the WHO, as it was required to do.
The WHO’s updated timeline, posted online this week, now states that officials first learned about the virus on Dec. 31, 2019, through information posted on a U.S. website by doctors working in Wuhan, where the virus first emerged. This contradicts the agency’s initial timeline, which said that China first presented this information at that date.
That initial timeline stated that the “Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, China, reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, Hubei Province” on Dec. 31. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Kamala Harris Torches President Trump: ‘This Man Is Not Fit To Be President’  (VIDEO)

Senator Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) said on MSNBC ’ s “ Deadline ” Wednesday that President Donald Trump is not “ fit to be president ” given his dealings with Russia and how his administration has handled the COVID-19 pandemic .
MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said to Harris , “ I want to come back one more time to the Russia bounty crisis because I want to ask you how Americans should feel about it .
And I want to ask if you heard anything that supports the president ’ s contentions in the last two hours that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris replied , “ The way that I think about it is this .
There has been so much that has been happening in our country that has focused us inward , but we can not lose sight of our nation ’ s standing in relationship to the rest of the world and the importance of having a commander-in-chief who takes seriously our role.
” “ Someone who , unlike Donald Trump , ” Harris continued , “ understands the need for relationships , the need to put in check adversaries , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) said on MSNBC’s “Deadline” Wednesday that President Donald Trump is not “fit to be president” given his dealings with Russia and how his administration has handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said to Harris, “I want to come back one more time to the Russia bounty crisis because I want to ask you how Americans should feel about it. And I want to ask if you heard anything that supports the president’s contentions in the last two hours that the whole thing is a hoax?”
Harris replied, “The way that I think about it is this. There has been so much that has been happening in our country that has focused us inward, but we cannot lose sight of our nation’s standing in relationship to the rest of the world and the importance of having a commander-in-chief who takes seriously our role.”
“Someone who, unlike Donald Trump,” Harris continued, “understands the need for relationships, the need to put in check adversaries, and also embrace allies.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Feds arrest ‘ringleader’ in attack on Andrew Jackson statue by White House

Federal law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested a man in Washington they call a “ ringleader ” in the recent attempt to destroy the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square near the White House .
Law enforcement sources tell Fox News that Jason Charter was arrested at his residence Thursday morning , without incident , and charged with destruction of federal property .
He was arrested by the FBI and U.S. Park Police as part of a joint task force .
These sources add that Charter has connections to Antifa and was in a leadership role on the night of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters tried to pull down the statue .
“ They were very organized , ” a federal law enforcement official said .
“ Charter was on top of the statue and directing people … they had acid , chisels , straps and a human chain preventing police from getting to the statue.
” The FBI ’ s criminal complaint against Charter attaches screengrabs of local news videos and accuses him of also being involved in the destruction of the Albert Pike Historical Statue in Washington this month .
Citing local news video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ standing over the toppled Pike Statue , pouring an unknown liquid onto the statue.
” The complaint said : “ He is then observed waving others away from the statue , and squatting down behind the statue where his hands are not visible .
Seconds later , the statue catches fire .
Charter is seen standing over the flames as it burns.
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Federal law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested a man in Washington they call a “ringleader” in the recent attempt to destroy the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square near the White House.
Law enforcement sources tell Fox News that Jason Charter was arrested at his residence Thursday morning, without incident, and charged with destruction of federal property. He was arrested by the FBI and U.S. Park Police as part of a joint task force.
These sources add that Charter has connections to Antifa and was in a leadership role on the night of June 22 when a large group of protesters tried to pull down the statue.
“They were very organized,” a federal law enforcement official said. “Charter was on top of the statue and directing people … they had acid, chisels, straps and a human chain preventing police from getting to the statue.”
The FBI’s criminal complaint against Charter attaches screengrabs of local news videos and accuses him of also being involved in the destruction of the Albert Pike Historical Statue in Washington this month.
Citing local news video, the FBI alleges that Charter is seen “standing over the toppled Pike Statue, pouring an unknown liquid onto the statue.”
The complaint said: “He is then observed waving others away from the statue, and squatting down behind the statue where his hands are not visible. Seconds later, the statue catches fire. Charter is seen standing over the flames as it burns.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Jobs Report Shows U.S. Economy Roaring Back; 4.8 Million Jobs Created In June, Unemployment Rate Fal

Jobs Report Shows U.S. Economy Roaring Back; 4.8 Million Jobs Created In June, Unemployment Rate Falls 2.2%

Newly released statistics on Thursday showed that the U.S. economy regained 4.8 million jobs in June and that the unemployment rate fell from 13.3 % to 11.1 % as the country continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic .
“ These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic and efforts to contain it , ” the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in a statement .
“ In June , employment in leisure and hospitality rose sharply .
Notable job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education and health services , other services , manufacturing , and professional and business services.
” According to the report , black unemployment dropped from 16.8 % to 15.4 % and Latino unemployment dropped from 17.6 % to 14.5 % .
“ We ’ re in the beginning of a slow recovery , ” Marianne Wanamaker , a labor economist at the University of Tennessee , told The Wall Street Journal .
“ I think the recovery will stall out if we don ’ t get control of the virus.
” While things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quick to caution that the U.S. was not out of woods yet in terms of being in a dire economic environment caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
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Newly released statistics on Thursday showed that the U.S. economy regained 4.8 million jobs in June and that the unemployment rate fell from 13.3% to 11.1% as the country continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
“These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in a statement. “In June, employment in leisure and hospitality rose sharply. Notable job gains also occurred in retail trade, education and health services, other services, manufacturing, and professional and business services.”
According to the report, black unemployment dropped from 16.8% to 15.4% and Latino unemployment dropped from 17.6% to 14.5%.
“We’re in the beginning of a slow recovery,” Marianne Wanamaker, a labor economist at the University of Tennessee, told The Wall Street Journal. “I think the recovery will stall out if we don’t get control of the virus.”
While things are looking up, some economists were quick to caution that the U.S. was not out of woods yet in terms of being in a dire economic environment caused by the coronavirus pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--EXCLUSIVE: Plans for Contact Tracing & Coronavirus Traced to 2017 — TWO YEARS BEFORE ‘Outbreak’

The origins of coronavirus and the global planning for contact tracing have been traced to meetings in Wuhan , China @ @ @ @ @ YEARS BEFORE the ‘ outbreak ’ of the virus , according to revelations on the @ @ @ @ @ Moore Paine Show on SubscribeStar and Patreon .
Also Paine reveals the likely end game @ @ @ @ @ ’ push to pump vaccines into you , your children and loved ones , which @ @ @ @ @ China in Sept. 2017 .
AND IT IS BEYOND DISTURBING .
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The origins of coronavirus and the global planning for contact tracing have been traced to meetings in Wuhan, China in Sept. 2017 — TWO YEARS BEFORE the ‘outbreak’ of the virus, according to revelations on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on SubscribeStar and Patreon.
Also Paine reveals the likely end game of Bill and Melinda Gates’ push to pump vaccines into you, your children and loved ones, which started to take shape in China in Sept. 2017. AND IT IS BEYOND DISTURBING.
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Federal Judge Rules Sex Trafficking Victim’s Lawyers Must ‘Destroy’ Jeffrey Epstein Files

Attorneys for Virginia Giuffre , who publicly accused Jeffrey Epstein of sex trafficking , must destroy files they obtained on Epstein after a Wednesday ruling by a federal judge .
Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking .
Allegedly , Epstein procured women to have sexual relations with high-profile individuals , such as Prince Andrew .
Information about Epstein , culled from a 2015 civil suit filed against Epstein by Giuffre , allegedly contained the names of individuals with whom Epstein had conducted business .
Senior U.S. District Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s lawyers had come into possession of the documents improperly , noting that the protective order could only be enforced during the civil lawsuit proceedings which had already been settled .
Preska wrote that all the materials in the files “ shall be destroyed.
” Preska ’ s ruling came after a request by attorney Alan Dershowitz to gain access to the documents .
Giuffre has claimed that Dershowitz was one of the men Epstein forced her to have sex with .
In response , Dershowitz sued Giuffre for defamation in 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be an asset to his defense .
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Attorneys for Virginia Giuffre, who publicly accused Jeffrey Epstein of sex trafficking, must destroy files they obtained on Epstein after a Wednesday ruling by a federal judge.
Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking. Allegedly, Epstein procured women to have sexual relations with high-profile individuals, such as Prince Andrew. Information about Epstein, culled from a 2015 civil suit filed against Epstein by Giuffre, allegedly contained the names of individuals with whom Epstein had conducted business.
Senior U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska ruled Wednesday that Giuffre’s lawyers had come into possession of the documents improperly, noting that the protective order could only be enforced during the civil lawsuit proceedings which had already been settled. Preska wrote that all the materials in the files “shall be destroyed.”
Preska’s ruling came after a request by attorney Alan Dershowitz to gain access to the documents. Giuffre has claimed that Dershowitz was one of the men Epstein forced her to have sex with. In response, Dershowitz sued Giuffre for defamation in 2019. Dershowitz claimed that obtaining the Epstein files would be an asset to his defense. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-07-02--WATCH: Alan Dershowitz Reacts to Ghislaine Maxwell’s Arrest; Called the Lady Pimp ‘Epstein’s Secreta

WATCH: Alan Dershowitz Reacts to Ghislaine Maxwell’s Arrest; Called the Lady Pimp ‘Epstein’s Secretary’

“ I personally never saw her doing anything wrong or questionable , ” Alan Desrhowitz said of Jeffrey Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ his first media interview after the Maxwell ’ s arrest on Thursday .
Dershowitz called @ @ @ @ @ during the interview with Jason Goodman on CrowdSource the Truth .
Watch below .

“I personally never saw her doing anything wrong or questionable,” Alan Desrhowitz said of Jeffrey Epstein’s madam Ghislaine Maxwell in his first media interview after the Maxwell’s arrest on Thursday.
Dershowitz called Maxwell Epstein’s secretary during the interview with Jason Goodman on CrowdSource the Truth. Watch below.


truepundit--2020-07-02--Bitter Hillary Rouses Herself to Snap at Trump: ‘I Would Have Read the Damn Briefs’

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton simply can not get past her 2016 defeat to President Donald Trump and it has gotten beyond sad .
Every time the president makes the news , be it for a decision he has made or simply a hit piece printed by the mainstream media , she has to get her two cents in .
She did it again on Tuesday after singer and actress Barbra Streisand said that Clinton would have handled the coronavirus crisis better than the president and she just could not help taking a swipe at him .
“ Can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Woman with a powerful mind – would have handled this pandemic ?
” the singer said on Monday .
“ Being a mother and grandmother , she would ’ ve instinctively taken care of the public health of the people of the United States , ” Streisand said in the tweet .
“ She wouldn ’ t have ignored the pandemic plans , cut the CDC and defunded the World Health Organization , ” Streisand said .
“ Such a pity that this man who wasn ’ t elected by a majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his very small hands , ” she said .
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Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton simply cannot get past her 2016 defeat to President Donald Trump and it has gotten beyond sad.
Every time the president makes the news, be it for a decision he has made or simply a hit piece printed by the mainstream media, she has to get her two cents in.
She did it again on Tuesday after singer and actress Barbra Streisand said that Clinton would have handled the coronavirus crisis better than the president and she just could not help taking a swipe at him.
I would have read my damn briefs, Barbra, that’s for sure. https://t.co/YSZS0Lvqo9 — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 30, 2020
“Can you imagine how President Hillary Clinton – a Woman with a powerful mind – would have handled this pandemic?” the singer said on Monday.
“Being a mother and grandmother, she would’ve instinctively taken care of the public health of the people of the United States,” Streisand said in the tweet.
“She wouldn’t have ignored the pandemic plans, cut the CDC and defunded the World Health Organization,” Streisand said.
“Such a pity that this man who wasn’t elected by a majority of the people holds our lives in his very small hands,” she said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--National Drug Store To Sell Line Of Make-Up For Men

CVS , the largest drugstore chain in the U.S. , has announced that it will add a men ’ s cosmetics line from Stryx to some 2,000 stores , lending credibility to the notion that makeup for men is going mainstream .
Men ’ s make-up has long been sold in high-end stores , but adding the products to about a quarter of CVS stores nationwide will make the products more accessible and more affordable .
“ Men ’ s grooming has seen incredible growth during this stay-at-home period , ” CVS said in a statement .
Putting Stryx products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move to cash in on that trend and provide what the company ’ s top executives think are products for which there is a demand .
“ Men are a top customer focus at CVS Beauty , ” the company said in the statement .
“ Even though Stryx is pitching a product traditionally made for women , its presentation is stereotypical male , ” the Chicago Tribune reported .
“ The packaging is black , grey and dark blue .
The concealer tool is pitched as sleek and discreet and could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , clip included .
A photo on Stryx ’ s website rests the makeup on a wooden desk , next to a leather-bound notebook and rocks glass half-filled with booze .
A slogan reads : ‘ Handsome made easy.
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CVS, the largest drugstore chain in the U.S., has announced that it will add a men’s cosmetics line from Stryx to some 2,000 stores, lending credibility to the notion that makeup for men is going mainstream.
Men’s make-up has long been sold in high-end stores, but adding the products to about a quarter of CVS stores nationwide will make the products more accessible and more affordable.
“Men’s grooming has seen incredible growth during this stay-at-home period,” CVS said in a statement. Putting Stryx products on the drugstores’ shelves is a move to cash in on that trend and provide what the company’s top executives think are products for which there is a demand. “Men are a top customer focus at CVS Beauty,” the company said in the statement.
The Stryx products strike a masculine tone in advertising.
“Even though Stryx is pitching a product traditionally made for women, its presentation is stereotypical male,” the Chicago Tribune reported. “The packaging is black, grey and dark blue. The concealer tool is pitched as sleek and discreet and could be easily be mistaken for a black pen, clip included. A photo on Stryx’s website rests the makeup on a wooden desk, next to a leather-bound notebook and rocks glass half-filled with booze. A slogan reads: ‘Handsome made easy.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Joe Biden: I Am ‘Constantly Tested’ For Cognitive Decline (VIDEO)

Presumptive Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden said during a press conference on Tuesday that he is “ constantly tested ” @ @ @ @ @ if he has been screened for cognitive decline .
“ Some have speculated that you @ @ @ @ @ of cognitive decline , ” the reporter said .
“ I ’ m 65 , @ @ @ @ @ word recollection that I used to have , I forgot my train of thought from @ @ @ @ @ got 12 years on me , sir.
” “ Have you been tested for some @ @ @ @ @ ” the reporter asked .
“ I ’ ve been tested and I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ responded .
“ Look , all you got to do is watch me and I @ @ @ @ @ my cognitive capability to the cognitive capability of the man I ’ m running against.
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Presumptive Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden said during a press conference on Tuesday that he is “constantly tested” when asked by a reporter if he has been screened for cognitive decline.
“Some have speculated that you are subject to some degree of cognitive decline,” the reporter said. “I’m 65, I don’t have word recollection that I used to have, I forgot my train of thought from time to time. You got 12 years on me, sir.”
👀 Biden admitted today he’s “been tested” and is “constantly tested.” Did Biden take a cognitive test? What were the results? Why is he getting frequently tested? pic.twitter.com/A4NCC8w2wC — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) June 30, 2020
“Have you been tested for some degree of cognitive decline?” the reporter asked.
“I’ve been tested and I’m constantly tested,” Biden responded. “Look, all you got to do is watch me and I can hardly wait to compare my cognitive capability to the cognitive capability of the man I’m running against.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Adam Schiff Says ‘We May All Be Moving To Canada Soon’

On Monday , House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said that “ we may all be moving to Canada soon @ @ @ @ @ and alleged meddling in the upcoming presidential election .
Schiff ’ s comments came during @ @ @ @ @ titled “ Social Media Disinformation and Election Interference.
” Schiff said during the forum that @ @ @ @ @ that there ’ s something going on at Twitter , that maybe we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ what the management of Twitter can take , in terms of what they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ being used.
” Regarding Facebook , the Democrat said the tech giant will “ need @ @ @ @ @ into this era of corporate responsibility.
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On Monday, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said that “we may all be moving to Canada soon” when discussing social media and alleged meddling in the upcoming presidential election.
Schiff’s comments came during a George Washington University forum titled “Social Media Disinformation and Election Interference.”
Please @AdamSchiff move to Canada. U are so dishonest & have so harmed Amer ppl we would welcome your exodus. Oh but wait. I’d like to see U indicted & convicted of conspiracy to effect coup on @POTUS so I may need to rethink this. Either way, may you burn in hell with Pelosi. https://t.co/dH4xc9oz8Z — Sandra Lannis (@SandyLannis) July 1, 2020
Schiff said during the forum that he gets the “sense that there’s something going on at Twitter, that maybe we’ve reached the last straw for what the management of Twitter can take, in terms of what they’re seeing how their platform is being used.”
Regarding Facebook, the Democrat said the tech giant will “need to be pulled and dragged into this era of corporate responsibility.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Killer Cuomo Says Trump ‘Was in Denial’ of COVID-19 Since ‘Day One’

President Donald Trump and New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s ( D ) tenuous coronavirus relationship has soured recently as the pair have taken shots at each other and in a recent press conference , Cuomo declared that Trump was “ in denial of the COVID virus from day one.
” In Wednesday ’ s press conference , Cuomo said , “ The buck stops on the president ’ s desk , that is a fact .
That ’ s what it means to be the President of the United States … in this state , the buck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the governor of the state , it stops on my desk.
” Moments later , Cuomo added , “ was in denial of the COVID virus from day one — it ’ s just the flu , it ’ s going to go away , it ’ s going to be a miracle , it ’ s not going up , it ’ s only the testing that is going up — he denied the reality of this situation from day one.
” The governor continued paraphrasing Trump , saying , “ Reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberate those states , I had all the demonstrations every day , liberate , liberate , liberate , you ’ re artificially keeping the economy closed , there ’ s no reason — that came from him.
” Cuomo added , “ You don ’ t defeat reality , denying reality does not defeat reality and he has lived in denial and he has been denying the scientific facts from day one .
He has been denying what every health expert in the United States of America was saying.
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President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) tenuous coronavirus relationship has soured recently as the pair have taken shots at each other and in a recent press conference, Cuomo declared that Trump was “in denial of the COVID virus from day one.”
In Wednesday’s press conference, Cuomo said, “The buck stops on the president’s desk, that is a fact. That’s what it means to be the President of the United States … in this state, the buck stops on my desk. I am the governor of the state, it stops on my desk.”
Moments later, Cuomo added, “[Trump] was in denial of the COVID virus from day one — it’s just the flu, it’s going to go away, it’s going to be a miracle, it’s not going up, it’s only the testing that is going up — he denied the reality of this situation from day one.”
The governor continued paraphrasing Trump, saying, “Reopen right away, reopen right away, liberate those states, I had all the demonstrations every day, liberate, liberate, liberate, you’re artificially keeping the economy closed, there’s no reason — that came from him.”
Cuomo added, “You don’t defeat reality, denying reality does not defeat reality and he has lived in denial and he has been denying the scientific facts from day one. He has been denying what every health expert in the United States of America was saying.” – read more
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Harvard graduate threatens to ‘stab’ anyone who says ‘all lives matter’

A recent Harvard University graduate claims she is getting death threats over a TikTok video she made in which she threatened to stab anyone who tells her that “ all lives matter.
” Claira Janover , who graduated in May with a degree in government and psychology , went viral after posting a short clip in which she attacked anyone with “ the nerve , the sheer entitled caucasity to say ‘ all lives matter.
’ ” “ I ’ ma stab you , ” the Connecticut native said , zooming in close on her face .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re struggling and bleeding out , I ’ ma show you my paper cut and say , ‘ My cut matters too , ’ ” she added .
Ann Coulter was one of those who shared the clip , calling Janover an “ Asian Karen , ” while many others called for the student ’ s arrest .
“ This woman is threatening people , who knows what she is capable of , ” someone called Mr. Len wrote in reply .
“ Does this not count as violent speech ?
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the narrative , ” another follower asked on Twitter .
By Tuesday , Janover had posted updates responding to the “ insane ” reaction that included numerous death threats , she said .
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A recent Harvard University graduate claims she is getting death threats over a TikTok video she made in which she threatened to stab anyone who tells her that “all lives matter.”
Claira Janover, who graduated in May with a degree in government and psychology, went viral after posting a short clip in which she attacked anyone with “the nerve, the sheer entitled caucasity to say ‘all lives matter.’”
“I’ma stab you,” the Connecticut native said, zooming in close on her face.
“I’ma stab you, and while you’re struggling and bleeding out, I’ma show you my paper cut and say, ‘My cut matters too,’” she added.
Ann Coulter was one of those who shared the clip, calling Janover an “Asian Karen,” while many others called for the student’s arrest.
“This woman is threatening people, who knows what she is capable of,” someone called Mr. Len wrote in reply.
“Does this not count as violent speech? I guess it only counts when it fits the narrative,” another follower asked on Twitter.
By Tuesday, Janover had posted updates responding to the “insane” reaction that included numerous death threats, she said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Boston to Remove Lincoln Emancipation Memorial

Boston ’ s arts commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove a statue that depicts a freed slave kneeling at Abraham Lincoln ’ s feet .
The commission had fielded escalating complaints about the Emancipation Memorial , also known as the Emancipation Group and the Freedman ’ s Memorial , as a nation confronting racial injustice rethinks old imagery .
The statue has stood in a park just off Boston Common since 1879 .
It ’ s a copy of an identical monument that was erected in Washington , D.C. , three years earlier .
The copy was installed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statue ’ s white creator , Thomas Ball .
Although the monument was created to celebrate the freeing of slaves in America , its design disturbed many who objected to the optics of a Black man kneeling before Lincoln .
“ What I heard today is that it hurts to look at this piece , and in the Boston landscape , we should not have works that bring shame to any groups of people , ” said Ekua Holmes , vice-chairperson of the arts commission .
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Boston’s arts commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove a statue that depicts a freed slave kneeling at Abraham Lincoln’s feet.
The commission had fielded escalating complaints about the Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Emancipation Group and the Freedman’s Memorial, as a nation confronting racial injustice rethinks old imagery.
The statue has stood in a park just off Boston Common since 1879. It’s a copy of an identical monument that was erected in Washington, D.C., three years earlier. The copy was installed in Boston because the city was home to the statue’s white creator, Thomas Ball.
Although the monument was created to celebrate the freeing of slaves in America, its design disturbed many who objected to the optics of a Black man kneeling before Lincoln.
“What I heard today is that it hurts to look at this piece, and in the Boston landscape, we should not have works that bring shame to any groups of people,” said Ekua Holmes, vice-chairperson of the arts commission. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Black Florida sheriff has a message for would-be rioters: I will deputize gun owners if you think yo

Black Florida sheriff has a message for would-be rioters: I will deputize gun owners if you think you can bring your lawlessness here (VIDEO)

Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels made it clear this week that he and his officers will not put up anyone who would bring their lawlessness to his Florida community .
In a video YouTube statement posted Tuesday , Daniels , who is black and a Republican , stood with about 20 deputies to declare to civil rights protesters who might consider getting violent that they are not only not welcome in Clay County , but also that he would not hesitate to dole out the pain and use legal gun owners to help keep the peace .
Daniels began by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers are aware of the debate going on nationwide about police reform and sought to reassure them that the men and women in his office will stand by their oath to protect and defend the Constitution and protect the public .
“ Look folks , don ’ t fall victim to subjecting yourself to this conversation that law enforcement is bad , that law enforcement is the enemy of the citizens that we ’ re sworn to protect and serve , ” Daniels said , noting that it ’ s an oath that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ God is absent from the media ’ s message or Black Lives Matter or any other group out there that ’ s making themselves a spectacle , disrupting what we know to be our quality of life in this country , ” he continued .
“ In Clay County , we have a great quality of life , we have a great relationship with our community.
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Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels made it clear this week that he and his officers will not put up anyone who would bring their lawlessness to his Florida community.
In a video YouTube statement posted Tuesday, Daniels, who is black and a Republican, stood with about 20 deputies to declare to civil rights protesters who might consider getting violent that they are not only not welcome in Clay County, but also that he would not hesitate to dole out the pain and use legal gun owners to help keep the peace.
Daniels began by letting citizens know that he and his officers are aware of the debate going on nationwide about police reform and sought to reassure them that the men and women in his office will stand by their oath to protect and defend the Constitution and protect the public.
“Look folks, don’t fall victim to subjecting yourself to this conversation that law enforcement is bad, that law enforcement is the enemy of the citizens that we’re sworn to protect and serve,” Daniels said, noting that it’s an oath that ends with “so help me God.”
“God is absent from the media’s message or Black Lives Matter or any other group out there that’s making themselves a spectacle, disrupting what we know to be our quality of life in this country,” he continued. “In Clay County, we have a great quality of life, we have a great relationship with our community.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Four Toledo City Council members, all Democrats, arrested by FBI on bribery charges

Four members of the Toledo City Council , all Democrats , were arrested and charged in a bribery scheme by @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
Federal prosecutors alleged that Tyrone Riley , Yvonne Harper , Larry Sykes , @ @ @ @ @ involved in a scheme that extorted money from business owners in the Ohio city in @ @ @ @ @ .
The FBI began its investigation into the council members in early 2018 .
Each @ @ @ @ @ face up to 10 years in prison for the bribery charges , and up to @ @ @ @ @ charges .
Also charged in the scheme was an attorney who is accused of helping @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz issued a statement calling it a terrible day for the city .
@ @ @ @ @ heartbroken by today ’ s arrests .
This is a terrible day for Toledo — @ @ @ @ @ in the good that can be accomplished through public service , ” Kapszukiewicz said .
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Four members of the Toledo City Council, all Democrats, were arrested and charged in a bribery scheme by federal law enforcement authorities on Tuesday.
Federal prosecutors alleged that Tyrone Riley, Yvonne Harper, Larry Sykes, and Garrick Johnson, were involved in a scheme that extorted money from business owners in the Ohio city in exchange for favorable council votes. The FBI began its investigation into the council members in early 2018.
Each of the accused members could face up to 10 years in prison for the bribery charges, and up to 20 years on the extortion charges.
I am shocked and heartbroken by today’s arrests. This is a terrible day for Toledo — and for everyone who believes in the good that can be accomplished through public service. (Cont.) — Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (@wadekaps) June 30, 2020
Also charged in the scheme was an attorney who is accused of helping orchestrate the crimes.
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz issued a statement calling it a terrible day for the city.
“I am shocked and heartbroken by today’s arrests. This is a terrible day for Toledo — and for everyone who believes in the good that can be accomplished through public service,” Kapszukiewicz said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Tulsa officer shot during traffic stop has died, police announce

A police officer and father of two from Tulsa , Okla. has succumbed to his wounds after being shot early Monday morning during a routine traffic stop , authorities said .
The department announced Sgt .
Craig Johnson ’ s death on Tuesday afternoon , Fox 25 reported .
Johnson is survived by his wife , two young children and his parents .
“ He also leaves behind a bunch of brothers and sisters , ” Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said , referring to Johnson ’ s fellow officers .
Officer Aurash Zarkeshan , who was also shot during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on patrol for less than six weeks .
His wounds have not become fatal .
Police arrested the suspect and identified him as David Anthony Ware , 32 .
His alleged accomplice , Matt Hall , 29 , was also taken into custody .
“ I want to thank the Johnson family for sharing Sgt .
Craig Johnson with us , for allowing him to be a part of our department , and for allowing him to serve this community , ” the chief added .
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A police officer and father of two from Tulsa, Okla. has succumbed to his wounds after being shot early Monday morning during a routine traffic stop, authorities said.
The department announced Sgt. Craig Johnson’s death on Tuesday afternoon, Fox 25 reported. Johnson is survived by his wife, two young children and his parents.
“He also leaves behind a bunch of brothers and sisters,” Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said, referring to Johnson’s fellow officers.
Officer Aurash Zarkeshan, who was also shot during the incident, had reportedly been out on patrol for less than six weeks. His wounds have not become fatal.
Police arrested the suspect and identified him as David Anthony Ware, 32. His alleged accomplice, Matt Hall, 29, was also taken into custody.
“I want to thank the Johnson family for sharing Sgt. Craig Johnson with us, for allowing him to be a part of our department, and for allowing him to serve this community,” the chief added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-02--Jeffrey Epstein friend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested on child sex abuse conspiracy, perjury charges

The FBI on Thursday morning arrested Jeffrey Epstein ’ s long-time friend and alleged procurer Ghislaine Maxwell on charges of conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse children , as well as perjury about her conduct , court files reveal .
The arrest of the British socialite Maxwell on charged laid out in a six-count indictment comes just days before the first anniversary of the wealthy investor Epstein ’ s own arrest in the case on child sex traffic charges .
Epstein , a 66-year-old convicted sex offender , killed himself in a federal jail in Manhattan last August after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the mid-1990s of helping him recruit and groom victims under the age of 18 , some as young as 14 years old , so that Epstein could sexually abuse them his residences in several states .
“ In some instances , Maxwell was present for and participated in the sexual abuse of minor victims , ” the indictment says .
It also says she “ repeatedly lied when questioned about her conduct ” under oath during a legal deposition in 2016 .
NBC News , citing law-enforcement sources , said that Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Epstein , was arrested in Bedford , New Hampshire , at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday .
She is scheduled to appear in a federal court sometime Thursday .
Typically , a person charged in a federal criminal case is first presented in the federal district in which they were arrested , not necessarily in the district in which they are charged .
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The FBI on Thursday morning arrested Jeffrey Epstein’s long-time friend and alleged procurer Ghislaine Maxwell on charges of conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse children, as well as perjury about her conduct, court files reveal.
The arrest of the British socialite Maxwell on charged laid out in a six-count indictment comes just days before the first anniversary of the wealthy investor Epstein’s own arrest in the case on child sex traffic charges. Epstein, a 66-year-old convicted sex offender, killed himself in a federal jail in Manhattan last August after being denied bail.
The indictment accuses Maxwell in the mid-1990s of helping him recruit and groom victims under the age of 18, some as young as 14 years old, so that Epstein could sexually abuse them his residences in several states.
“In some instances, Maxwell was present for and participated in the sexual abuse of minor victims,” the indictment says.
It also says she “repeatedly lied when questioned about her conduct” under oath during a legal deposition in 2016.
NBC News, citing law-enforcement sources, said that Maxwell, who herself was a former girlfriend of Epstein, was arrested in Bedford, New Hampshire, at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday. She is scheduled to appear in a federal court sometime Thursday.
Typically, a person charged in a federal criminal case is first presented in the federal district in which they were arrested, not necessarily in the district in which they are charged. – READ MORE
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