truepundit--2020-12-22--Polish Bill Threatens $2.2 Million Fines For Social Media Companies Who Censor Lawful Speech

As UK lawmakers consider a 2021 ‘ Online Safety Bill , ’ which would allow fines of up to £18 million ( US $ 24 million ) against online platforms that ‘ fail to protect users or remove harmful content , ” ( including ‘ disinformation and cyberbullying ‘ ) things are a little different in Poland , where sticks and stones still have an advantage over words and political opinions .
In a new bill which takes censorship decisions out of the hands of ideological activists at leftist tech giants , Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro announced a legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ file complaints against social media companies who remove or censor their posts if they don ’ t break Polish law , according to Poland In .
Under its provisions , social media services will not be allowed to remove content or block accounts if the content on them does not break Polish law .
In the event of removal or blockage , a complaint can be sent to the platform , which will have 24 hours to consider it .
Within 48 hours of the decision , the user will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the return of access .
The court will consider complaints within seven days of receipt and the entire process is to be electronic .
–Poland In That said , while Poland ’ s constitutional court recognizes that free expression as being “ one of the most important values of a democratic state , ” they do have some strict defamation laws – while people who bring lawsuits against others risk fines and imprisonment for false accusations.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

As UK lawmakers consider a 2021 ‘Online Safety Bill,’ which would allow fines of up to £18 million (US$24 million) against online platforms that ‘fail to protect users or remove harmful content,” (including ‘disinformation and cyberbullying‘) things are a little different in Poland, where sticks and stones still have an advantage over words and political opinions.
In a new bill which takes censorship decisions out of the hands of ideological activists at leftist tech giants, Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro announced a legal initiative on Thursday which enables individuals to file complaints against social media companies who remove or censor their posts if they don’t break Polish law, according to Poland In.
Under its provisions, social media services will not be allowed to remove content or block accounts if the content on them does not break Polish law. In the event of removal or blockage, a complaint can be sent to the platform, which will have 24 hours to consider it. Within 48 hours of the decision, the user will be able to file a petition to the court for the return of access. The court will consider complaints within seven days of receipt and the entire process is to be electronic. –Poland In
That said, while Poland’s constitutional court recognizes that free expression as being “one of the most important values of a democratic state,” they do have some strict defamation laws – while people who bring lawsuits against others risk fines and imprisonment for false accusations.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--NYC Mayor de Blasio: ‘I like to say very bluntly, our mission is to redistribute wealth’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D ) reiterated to his constituents Friday , “ I like to say very bluntly , our mission is to redistribute wealth , ” a declaration he has made before although he recognized that “ a lot of people bristle at that phrase.
” During a news conference , de Blasio began by voicing his support for the findings of a recently concluded investigation by the city that determined the NYPD “ made a number of key errors that likely escalated tensions and a potential for violence ” during the protests following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May .
He promised the police department would be reformed .
De Blasio has used such phrasing before , even just recently .
“ The COVID era has taught us that so clearly , and we need to do better and we will , ” de Blasio said .
“ And that means a commitment to fighting disparities and inequality in every part of the life of New York City and that certainly takes us to education where if you ’ re talking about the problems of disparity , if you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not the only area to talk about .
There are many areas to talk about and education must be front and center .
“ There has been so much that needed to be addressed in education in New York City , and from the beginning , what I tried to focus on was a very simple concept : equity and excellence , ” he continued .
“ That we needed to profoundly change the distribution of resources.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) reiterated to his constituents Friday, “I like to say very bluntly, our mission is to redistribute wealth,” a declaration he has made before although he recognized that “a lot of people bristle at that phrase.”
During a news conference, de Blasio began by voicing his support for the findings of a recently concluded investigation by the city that determined the NYPD “made a number of key errors that likely escalated tensions and a potential for violence” during the protests following the death of George Floyd in late May. He promised the police department would be reformed.
Mayor Bill de Blasio: “Our mission is to redistribute wealth.” pic.twitter.com/42Dv9tsRK0 — The Hill (@thehill) December 18, 2020
De Blasio has used such phrasing before, even just recently.
“The COVID era has taught us that so clearly, and we need to do better and we will,” de Blasio said. “And that means a commitment to fighting disparities and inequality in every part of the life of New York City and that certainly takes us to education where if you’re talking about the problems of disparity, if you’re talking about structural racism, certainly policing is not the only area to talk about. There are many areas to talk about and education must be front and center.
“There has been so much that needed to be addressed in education in New York City, and from the beginning, what I tried to focus on was a very simple concept: equity and excellence,” he continued. “That we needed to profoundly change the distribution of resources.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Trump campaign takes fight over Penn. election, ballot laws to Supreme Court

President Trump ’ s campaign team on Sunday filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to reverse several cases by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to change the state ’ s mail ballot law before and after the 2020 presidential election .
The president ’ s campaign alleged in a statement that the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court ’ s changing of the law was a violation of Article II of the U.S. Constitution and Bush v. Gore .
The petition cites a “ related Pennsylvania case ” where Justice Samuel Alito and two other justices observed the constitutionality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to extend the statutory deadline for receipt of mail ballots from 8 p.m. on Election Day to 5 p.m. three days later .
The campaign team said the constitutionality of the court ’ s decision had “ national importance ” and may violate the U.S. Constitution .
The petition marks the latest episode in an ongoing saga of lawsuits brought by the Trump campaign challenging the outcome of the 2020 presidential election .
Trump still refuses to concede and continues to promote allegations that there was massive voter fraud .
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President Trump’s campaign team on Sunday filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to reverse several cases by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to change the state’s mail ballot law before and after the 2020 presidential election.
The president’s campaign alleged in a statement that the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court’s changing of the law was a violation of Article II of the U.S. Constitution and Bush v. Gore.
The petition cites a “related Pennsylvania case” where Justice Samuel Alito and two other justices observed the constitutionality of the state court’s decision to extend the statutory deadline for receipt of mail ballots from 8 p.m. on Election Day to 5 p.m. three days later.
The campaign team said the constitutionality of the court’s decision had “national importance” and may violate the U.S. Constitution.
The petition marks the latest episode in an ongoing saga of lawsuits brought by the Trump campaign challenging the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Trump still refuses to concede and continues to promote allegations that there was massive voter fraud. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Biden’s Niece, Who Previously Avoided Jail After Stealing $110K, Avoids Jail Again In DUI Case

Joe Biden ’ s niece continues to avoid having to serve any jail time for crimes that she has committed @ @ @ @ @ , is the daughter of James Biden , who is currently caught up in a @ @ @ @ @ hospital company Americore Health .
Caroline Biden pleaded guilty to DUI on Dec. 3 — @ @ @ @ @ days to six months of “ confinement , ” Pennsylvania court records said .
But @ @ @ @ @ , 33 , won ’ t see a day behind bars after she negotiated a @ @ @ @ @ County district attorney .
Instead of jail , she got five-plus months of probation , @ @ @ @ @ in January counted toward her sentence .
The report noted that Caroline Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ into a tree , had multiple pill bottles of controlled substances and she was driving @ @ @ @ @ latest incident was not the first time that Caroline Biden has gotten into serious trouble @ @ @ @ @ activity .
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Joe Biden’s niece continues to avoid having to serve any jail time for crimes that she has committed.
Caroline Biden, 33, is the daughter of James Biden, who is currently caught up in a federal criminal investigation into the hospital company Americore Health.
The New York Post reported:
Caroline Biden pleaded guilty to DUI on Dec. 3 — and was sentenced to 20 days to six months of “confinement,” Pennsylvania court records said. But the small print shows Biden, 33, won’t see a day behind bars after she negotiated a plea deal with the Montgomery County district attorney. Instead of jail, she got five-plus months of probation, with 20 days of rehab in January counted toward her sentence.
The report noted that Caroline Biden’s vehicle, which she slammed into a tree, had multiple pill bottles of controlled substances and she was driving without a license.
This latest incident was not the first time that Caroline Biden has gotten into serious trouble with law enforcement for criminal activity. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--North Carolina Official Who Told Citizens To ‘Stay Home’ Says She’s Spending Christmas With People O

North Carolina Official Who Told Citizens To ‘Stay Home’ Says She’s Spending Christmas With People Outside Her Household

A North Carolina county official who told citizens to “ stay home ” for the holidays announced during the same press conference that she plans to spend Christmas with people outside of her own household .
“ For this holiday season , we ask that you stay home and only be around those who you live with , ” Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio said during a Monday press conference .
“ Our data shows that COVID is still very widespread in our community , and holidays and holiday gatherings are some of the most dangerous places to be .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay safe.
” Diorio later said that she intends to drive to Durham , North Carolina , to spend Christmas with two people outside her household .
“ I will be traveling by car to Durham , North Carolina to see some close family , ” Diorio said in response to a reporter ’ s question about how Diorio would spend the holidays .
Another reporter questioned Diorio further on this point , asking , “ Isn ’ t that what we are not supposed to be doing ?
” “ I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where they spend their time , so I feel comfortable making that trip , ” Diorio responded .
“ It ’ s two people in a household .
It ’ s not a group , it ’ s a very small number of people and I feel very confident about their safety .
So if I did not feel comfortable I would not go.
” “ So do you recommend that for everyone , ” the reporter asked .
“ To feel comfortable with what their family members are doing that they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m making a personal decision based on information that I have , ” Diorio said .
“ That ’ s the decision that I ’ ve made , and I think everybody needs to do the same.
” Diorio did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .

A North Carolina county official who told citizens to “stay home” for the holidays announced during the same press conference that she plans to spend Christmas with people outside of her own household.
“For this holiday season, we ask that you stay home and only be around those who you live with,” Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio said during a Monday press conference. “Our data shows that COVID is still very widespread in our community, and holidays and holiday gatherings are some of the most dangerous places to be. So please, stay home, and stay safe.”
County Manager Dena R. Diorio and Public Health Director Gibbie Harris provide an update on COVID-19 in Meck County. https://t.co/yrnHmetfcM — Mecklenburg County (@MeckCounty) December 21, 2020
Diorio later said that she intends to drive to Durham, North Carolina, to spend Christmas with two people outside her household.
“I will be traveling by car to Durham, North Carolina to see some close family,” Diorio said in response to a reporter’s question about how Diorio would spend the holidays.
“Small group,” she added.
Another reporter questioned Diorio further on this point, asking, “Isn’t that what we are not supposed to be doing?”
“I know who the family is and I know where they spend their time, so I feel comfortable making that trip,” Diorio responded. “It’s two people in a household. It’s not a group, it’s a very small number of people and I feel very confident about their safety. So if I did not feel comfortable I would not go.”
“So do you recommend that for everyone,” the reporter asked. “To feel comfortable with what their family members are doing that they don’t live with?”
“I’m making a personal decision based on information that I have,” Diorio said. “That’s the decision that I’ve made, and I think everybody needs to do the same.”
.@DenaDiorio says she will be driving to Durham to have Christmas with two people in a house. She does not live with them. At beginning of news conference she asked community to, “stay home and only be around those who you live with.” @wcnc — Hunter Sáenz (@Hunt_Saenz) December 21, 2020
Diorio did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The Mecklenburg County manager joins the ranks of a plethora of lawmakers who have repeatedly urged citizens to stay home and away from their loved ones and then refused to stay home themselves. From Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Democratic lawmakers have flouted their own advice — then either apologized or excused their actions as essential. The DCNF has compiled a list of the biggest offenders, including Cuomo, Kuehl, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, and many more.


truepundit--2020-12-22--US Charges Libyan Operative For Making Suitcase Bomb Used To Kill 270 In 1988 Pan Am Flight Attack

New charges were issued against a former Libyan intelligence operative bomb maker for his role in the attack that killed 270 people on Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie , Scotland , the Department of Justice announced Monday .
The Department of Justice ( DOJ ) filed terrorism-related criminal charges against Abu Agela Mas ’ ud Kheir Al-Marimi , also known as Hasan Abu Ojalya Ibrahim or Masud , for building the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 1o3 , according to the DOJ .
Masud was arrested and interviewed by a Libyan law enforcement official in September 2012 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the DOJ said .
“ Let there be no mistake : No amount of time or distance will stop the United States , and its partners in Scotland , from pursuing justice in this case , ” Attorney General William Barr said in a statement .
“ At long last , this man responsible for killing Americans and many others will be subject to justice for his crimes , ” Barr said .
The explosion killed everyone on board the Boeing 747 , named the “ Clipper Maid of the Seas , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passengers , 190 of whom were Americans , according to the DOJ .
Debris falling from the sky killed 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie , Scotland .
“ Our message to other terrorists around the world is this : you will not succeed .
If you attack Americans , no matter where you are , no matter how long it takes , you will be pursued to the ends of the earth until justice is done , ” Barr said in a statement A third person known as “ Abu Agela @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but was not located at the time , according to the DOJ .
Masud reportedly confessed to the bombing when Libyan officials interviewed him in 2012 after his arrest on unrelated charges , according to the FBI .
A copy of Masud ’ s interview was delivered to the FBI around 2017 , according to the affidavit .
FBI and Scottish officials learned in 2020 that the interview was conducted in 2012 , though the officials were able to interview the Libyan officer who questioned Masud .
Masud was also involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Berlin , West Germany , in 1986 , according to the DOJ .
The Lockerbie bombing was the deadliest terror attack in United Kingdom history and the second deadliest attack on American lives , according to the DOJ .
“ Today ’ s announcement should remind the world that when Americans are harmed , the FBI and the United States government will never stop pursuing justice for our citizens , no matter where that takes us , how long it takes us to get there , or how difficult the road might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
The residents of Lockerbie , Scotland , hosted the family members of the Americans who lost someone in the attack , according to the DOJ .
A group of Scottish women collected clothing from the wreckage to return to American families .
The remains of 17 victims were never found , according to the DOJ .

New charges were issued against a former Libyan intelligence operative bomb maker for his role in the attack that killed 270 people on Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, the Department of Justice announced Monday.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed terrorism-related criminal charges against Abu Agela Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, also known as Hasan Abu Ojalya Ibrahim or Masud, for building the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 1o3, according to the DOJ. Masud was arrested and interviewed by a Libyan law enforcement official in September 2012, and he remains in Libyan custody, the DOJ said.
“Let there be no mistake: No amount of time or distance will stop the United States, and its partners in Scotland, from pursuing justice in this case,” Attorney General William Barr said in a statement.
“At long last, this man responsible for killing Americans and many others will be subject to justice for his crimes,” Barr said.
The explosion killed everyone on board the Boeing 747, named the “Clipper Maid of the Seas,” killing all 16 crew members and 243 passengers, 190 of whom were Americans, according to the DOJ. Debris falling from the sky killed 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland.
“Our message to other terrorists around the world is this: you will not succeed. If you attack Americans, no matter where you are, no matter how long it takes, you will be pursued to the ends of the earth until justice is done,” Barr said in a statement
A third person known as “Abu Agela Masud” was identified by the investigation, but was not located at the time, according to the DOJ. Masud reportedly confessed to the bombing when Libyan officials interviewed him in 2012 after his arrest on unrelated charges, according to the FBI.
A copy of Masud’s interview was delivered to the FBI around 2017, according to the affidavit. FBI and Scottish officials learned in 2020 that the interview was conducted in 2012, though the officials were able to interview the Libyan officer who questioned Masud.
Masud was also involved in a bombing that killed two Americans in Berlin, West Germany, in 1986, according to the DOJ.
The Lockerbie bombing was the deadliest terror attack in United Kingdom history and the second deadliest attack on American lives, according to the DOJ.
“Today’s announcement should remind the world that when Americans are harmed, the FBI and the United States government will never stop pursuing justice for our citizens, no matter where that takes us, how long it takes us to get there, or how difficult the road might be,” FBI Director Chris Wray said in a statement.
The residents of Lockerbie, Scotland, hosted the family members of the Americans who lost someone in the attack, according to the DOJ. A group of Scottish women collected clothing from the wreckage to return to American families.
The remains of 17 victims were never found, according to the DOJ.


truepundit--2020-12-22--Nursing Homes In New Jersey Facing Vaccine Delay After State Leaders Miss Deadline

Nursing homes in New Jersey , which had been previously battered by coronavirus , will begin receiving vaccines on Dec. 28 , not Monday , after state authorities failed to meet a registration deadline .
“ In order to start on the 21st there was a deadline of the 7th … we missed that date by a day , ” state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said at a press conference with Democratic Gov .
Phil Murphy , according to the New York Post .
“ We asked to start on the 21st and they said , ‘ No , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was as simple as that , ” she said .
Persichilli faulted the “ sheer volume ” of nursing home information that had to be submitted by the Dec. 7 deadline , the Post reported .
Nursing home deaths in New Jersey doubled from nearly 3,250 in May to 7,135 in September as COVID-19 cases surged , according to Patch .
Menlo Park Veterans ’ Memorial Home , a long-term care facility in the state , lost roughly half of its 300-patient population to the disease , a late October Guardian investigation @ @

Nursing homes in New Jersey, which had been previously battered by coronavirus, will begin receiving vaccines on Dec. 28, not Monday, after state authorities failed to meet a registration deadline.
“In order to start on the 21st there was a deadline of the 7th … we missed that date by a day,” state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said at a press conference with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, according to the New York Post.
“We asked to start on the 21st and they said, ‘No, you’ll start on the 28th.’ It was as simple as that,” she said.
Persichilli faulted the “sheer volume” of nursing home information that had to be submitted by the Dec. 7 deadline, the Post reported.
Nursing home deaths in New Jersey doubled from nearly 3,250 in May to 7,135 in September as COVID-19 cases surged, according to Patch. Menlo Park Veterans’ Memorial Home, a long-term care facility in the state, lost roughly half of its 300-patient population to the disease, a late October Guardian investigation found.


truepundit--2020-12-22--Elderly Woman And Teen Among 5 Killed, 32 Shot In Chicago Weekend Violence

Thirty-two people were shot , five fatally , from Friday to Sunday during another bloody weekend , a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
The largest gunfire incident took place Saturday where a woman and five other men were shot around midnight at a party , according to the Chicago Sun-Times .
On Sunday , 71-year-old Emma Wright took multiple gunshots while inside her own home after two men opened fire outside her residence , the local outlet reported .
A 19-year-old , who is reportedly the youngest fatal shooting victim throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head and neck in an apparent drive-by on Saturday , according to the Sun-Times .
At least four other people were shot dead on Saturday alone , according to the Sun-Times .
A man and woman were found dead inside their vehicle , a 23-year-old was shot down while walking on a sidewalk and a 47-year-old was shot through the head , the local outlet reported .
Chicago has seen a total of 3,128 shooting incidents so far in 2020 , compared to 2,035 in all of 2019 , according to crime statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 54 % for this year , the data showed .
The city has also experienced a 56 % jump in murders compared to 2019 , according to the statistics .

Thirty-two people were shot, five fatally, from Friday to Sunday during another bloody weekend, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The largest gunfire incident took place Saturday where a woman and five other men were shot around midnight at a party, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. On Sunday, 71-year-old Emma Wright took multiple gunshots while inside her own home after two men opened fire outside her residence, the local outlet reported.
A 19-year-old, who is reportedly the youngest fatal shooting victim throughout the three-day period, took rounds to the head and neck in an apparent drive-by on Saturday, according to the Sun-Times.
At least four other people were shot dead on Saturday alone, according to the Sun-Times. A man and woman were found dead inside their vehicle, a 23-year-old was shot down while walking on a sidewalk and a 47-year-old was shot through the head, the local outlet reported.
Chicago has seen a total of 3,128 shooting incidents so far in 2020, compared to 2,035 in all of 2019, according to crime statistics. The uptick in shootings equates to a 54% for this year, the data showed.
The city has also experienced a 56% jump in murders compared to 2019, according to the statistics.


truepundit--2020-12-22--Vatican Declares Coronavirus Vaccines ‘Morally Acceptable’

• The Vatican announced Monday that it is “ morally acceptable ” for Roman Catholics to receive vaccines that used cell lines based on research from aborted babies .
• “ It is morally acceptable to receive COVID-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses ” in research and production when “ ethically irreproachable ” vaccines are not available , the Vatican said .
• The potential that the highly anticipated coronavirus vaccines would use cells from aborted babies posed weighty moral problems for many Americans who object to abortion — particularly Catholics , since the Catholic Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human life.
” The Vatican announced Monday that it is “ morally acceptable ” for Roman Catholics to receive vaccines that used cell lines based on research from aborted babies .
“ It is morally acceptable to receive COVID-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses ” in research and production when “ ethically irreproachable ” vaccines are not available , the Vatican concluded according to the Associated Press .
The Vatican emphasized , however , that “ licit ” uses of these vaccines “ does not and should not in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moral endorsement of the use of cell lines proceeding from aborted fetuses.
” The potential that the highly anticipated coronavirus vaccines would use cells from aborted babies posed weighty moral problems for many Americans who object to abortion — particularly Catholics , since the Catholic Church says abortion is a “ crime against human life.
” The COVID-19 vaccines that have begun to be distributed in various countries will probably have used cell lines “ drawn from tissue obtained from two abortions that occurred in the last century , ” the Vatican said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vatican also emphasized that “ health authorities do not allow citizens to choose the vaccine with which to be inoculated , ” the publication reported .
It is unclear whether 84-year-old Pope Francis will be vaccinated against the virus or what vaccine he will receive if he is vaccinated , the AP reported .
Some Catholic bishops announced last week that under the current “ sufficiently serious ” conditions of the pandemic , Catholics may take the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna but should avoid the “ more morally compromised ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aborted baby cells .
“ In view of the gravity of the current pandemic and the lack of availability of alternative vaccines , the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are sufficiently serious to justify their use , despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines , ” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops chairmen said .
The pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute ’ s Vice President Dr. David Prentice previously explained to the Daily Caller News Foundation that when abortion-derived cell lines are used in the production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cells are “ directly involved in making the final product , the vaccine that is injected in our arms.
” “ It is an essential element for the final vaccine , ” Prentice said .
“ Although the connection is distant both in time and space , since the abortion occurred decades ago and the cells have been grown in the lab ever since , that connection to abortion remains and is of concern to many Americans .
” Laboratory testing using abortion-derived cell lines is potentially less morally problematic , since it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ When an abortion-derived cell line is used in laboratory testing , that is not done within the production line , ” he explained .
“ It ’ s a confirmatory test done on the final vaccine , to validate what the scientists believe they ’ ve produced.
” “ So this is another step removed , and there was nothing touching the abortion-derived cell line that ended up in the final vaccine product , or in our arms , ” Prentice said .
“ For some , it doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is important to note that there are testing methods that can be done with cells not derived from abortion .
”

The Vatican announced Monday that it is “morally acceptable” for Roman Catholics to receive vaccines that used cell lines based on research from aborted babies.
“It is morally acceptable to receive COVID-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses” in research and production when “ethically irreproachable” vaccines are not available, the Vatican said.
The potential that the highly anticipated coronavirus vaccines would use cells from aborted babies posed weighty moral problems for many Americans who object to abortion — particularly Catholics, since the Catholic Church says abortion is a “crime against human life.”
The Vatican announced Monday that it is “morally acceptable” for Roman Catholics to receive vaccines that used cell lines based on research from aborted babies.
“It is morally acceptable to receive COVID-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses” in research and production when “ethically irreproachable” vaccines are not available, the Vatican concluded according to the Associated Press. The Vatican emphasized, however, that “licit” uses of these vaccines “does not and should not in any way imply that there is a moral endorsement of the use of cell lines proceeding from aborted fetuses.”
The potential that the highly anticipated coronavirus vaccines would use cells from aborted babies posed weighty moral problems for many Americans who object to abortion — particularly Catholics, since the Catholic Church says abortion is a “crime against human life.”
The COVID-19 vaccines that have begun to be distributed in various countries will probably have used cell lines “drawn from tissue obtained from two abortions that occurred in the last century,” the Vatican said, according to the AP. The Vatican also emphasized that “health authorities do not allow citizens to choose the vaccine with which to be inoculated,” the publication reported.
The Vatican has declared it “morally acceptable” for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines that were developed based on research that used fetal tissue from abortions. https://t.co/RYk9jnUYTD — The Associated Press (@AP) December 21, 2020
It is unclear whether 84-year-old Pope Francis will be vaccinated against the virus or what vaccine he will receive if he is vaccinated, the AP reported.
Some Catholic bishops announced last week that under the current “sufficiently serious” conditions of the pandemic, Catholics may take the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna but should avoid the “more morally compromised” AstraZeneca vaccine due to its use of aborted baby cells.
“In view of the gravity of the current pandemic and the lack of availability of alternative vaccines, the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are sufficiently serious to justify their use, despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines,” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops chairmen said.
The pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute’s Vice President Dr. David Prentice previously explained to the Daily Caller News Foundation that when abortion-derived cell lines are used in the production of a vaccine, that means the cells are “directly involved in making the final product, the vaccine that is injected in our arms.”
“It is an essential element for the final vaccine,” Prentice said. “Although the connection is distant both in time and space, since the abortion occurred decades ago and the cells have been grown in the lab ever since, that connection to abortion remains and is of concern to many Americans. ”
Laboratory testing using abortion-derived cell lines is potentially less morally problematic, since it is “anther step removed” Prentice said.
“When an abortion-derived cell line is used in laboratory testing, that is not done within the production line,” he explained. “It’s a confirmatory test done on the final vaccine, to validate what the scientists believe they’ve produced.”
“So this is another step removed, and there was nothing touching the abortion-derived cell line that ended up in the final vaccine product, or in our arms,” Prentice said. “For some, it doesn’t completely remove the concern. It is important to note that there are testing methods that can be done with cells not derived from abortion.”


truepundit--2020-12-22--Congress Finally Compromised On A Coronavirus Relief Bill. Here’s What’s In It

• Congress announced a sweeping compromise on a $ 900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $ 1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill Sunday night , setting the stage for Americans to receive much-needed economic relief and for government funding through September 2021 .
• The House and Senate hope to pass the bill Monday , sending it to President Trump ’ s desk .
Trump has said that he will sign the bill , granting millions of Americans relief before critically important benefits expire .
• Below is what ’ s in Congress ’ s long-sought compromise , ranging from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses , public transit and farmers across the country .
Congress announced a sweeping compromise on a $ 900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $ 1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill Sunday night , setting the stage for Americans to receive much-needed economic relief and for government funding through September 2021 .
The package , which Congress hopes to send to President Donald Trump ’ s desk Monday , includes direct cash payments , enhanced unemployment benefits and a critical lifeline for small businesses and other industries that have been relentlessly hammered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 appropriations bills as well , meaning that the President-elect Joe Biden will not have to wage a political battle over government funding in the first few weeks of his term .
Though the bill ’ s text has yet to be officially released , here ’ s what is included in the enormous , long-sought congressional compromise , according to reports and summaries given by congressional leadership .
Americans making $ 75,000 a year or less will receive a $ 600 stimulus check , and couples making $ 150,000 a year or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 600 per child , the summary says .
While the $ 600 is half of that issued after the CARES Act passed in March , the $ 600 per child is $ 100 greater than what the CARES Act authorized .
Several senators , led by the bipartisan team of Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , had pushed for $ 1,200 payments .
Their effort was ultimately blocked two separate times Friday by Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson , who cited concerns over the stimulus bill ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers will receive an extra $ 300 a week through March 14 , and workers who are self-employed or gig workers will receive additional benefits that were set to expire as well , the summary outlines .
Its passage could avert a financial crisis of millions of Americans as unemployment numbers rise amid a spike in coronavirus cases and deaths and since the $ 600 unemployment benefits created through the CARES Act expired in July .
Small businesses hammered by the pandemic will receive $ 284 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion for businesses in low-income communities and $ 15 billion for live venues , including museums and theaters , that have been especially hurt .
Airlines , citywide mass transit and railways have also seen wide declines in service due to the pandemic .
Airlines will receive $ 15 billion , mass transit systems in cities across the country will receive $ 14 billion while city bus systems will receive $ 2 billion and state highways will receive $ 10 billion , according to the release from House leadership .
Additionally , airports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will receive $ 1 billion .
The provisions could be a critical life line for some of the largest transit systems in the country , including New York City ’ s Metropolitan Transit Authority and the D.C. Metro system as well , which said that it would introduce vast service cuts without federal funding .
The congressional compromise includes $ 20 billion the vaccines ’ purchase , approximately $ 9 billion for their distribution and about $ 22 billion for states ’ testing , tracing and prevention efforts , according to the summary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a last-minute effort to curb the Fed ’ s lending programs adopted after the CARES Act , which briefly threatened to stall congressional talks Friday .
However , he and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reached a compromise late Saturday , and Toomey agreed to narrow the scope of his efforts , the New York senator said Sunday .
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) will receive $ 13 billion , allowing it to increase its benefits by 15 % , a big priority of congressional Democrats .
The program , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Farmers and ranchers will also share a $ 13 billion pot to help mitigate losses imposed by the pandemic , according to a summary released by the House Agriculture Committee .
Schools and colleges will receive $ 82 billion towards reopening classrooms while simultaneously preventing the spread of the virus .
The package delivers $ 54 billion to K-12 schools , $ 23 billion to colleges and universities , $ 4 billion to an emergency relief fund and $ 1 billion for Native American schools .
The package also allows for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500,000 students and for 1.5 million to receive the grant ’ s full value , according to a summary released by Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
The massive compromise also includes a 3 % raise for U.S. troops , allocates $ 7 billion for improving broadband access in rural and low-income areas – an effort led by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden – and provides $ 25 billion in rental assistance while also banning evictions through January .
It also prevents Americans from receiving “ surprise ” medical bills from out-of-network or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander .

Congress announced a sweeping compromise on a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill Sunday night, setting the stage for Americans to receive much-needed economic relief and for government funding through September 2021.
The House and Senate hope to pass the bill Monday, sending it to President Trump’s desk. Trump has said that he will sign the bill, granting millions of Americans relief before critically important benefits expire.
Below is what’s in Congress’s long-sought compromise, ranging from direct cash payments to aid for small businesses, public transit and farmers across the country.
Congress announced a sweeping compromise on a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill Sunday night, setting the stage for Americans to receive much-needed economic relief and for government funding through September 2021.
The package, which Congress hopes to send to President Donald Trump’s desk Monday, includes direct cash payments, enhanced unemployment benefits and a critical lifeline for small businesses and other industries that have been relentlessly hammered by the pandemic. The funding package includes 12 appropriations bills as well, meaning that the President-elect Joe Biden will not have to wage a political battle over government funding in the first few weeks of his term.
Though the bill’s text has yet to be officially released, here’s what is included in the enormous, long-sought congressional compromise, according to reports and summaries given by congressional leadership.
This is how Pelosi and Schumer explain what’s in the $900 billion relief proposal. Bill text has yet to be released pic.twitter.com/hzcOgxBJji — Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 21, 2020
Direct Cash Payments ($166 billion)
Americans making $75,000 a year or less will receive a $600 stimulus check, and couples making $150,000 a year or less will receive $1,200, plus $600 per child, the summary says.
While the $600 is half of that issued after the CARES Act passed in March, the $600 per child is $100 greater than what the CARES Act authorized.
Several senators, led by the bipartisan team of Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, had pushed for $1,200 payments. Their effort was ultimately blocked two separate times Friday by Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who cited concerns over the stimulus bill’s size and the national debt.
Enhanced Unemployment Benefits ($120 billion)
Unemployed workers will receive an extra $300 a week through March 14, and workers who are self-employed or gig workers will receive additional benefits that were set to expire as well, the summary outlines.
Its passage could avert a financial crisis of millions of Americans as unemployment numbers rise amid a spike in coronavirus cases and deaths and since the $600 unemployment benefits created through the CARES Act expired in July.
Small Business Support ($325 billion)
Small businesses hammered by the pandemic will receive $284 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program, the summary describes, including $20 billion for businesses in low-income communities and $15 billion for live venues, including museums and theaters, that have been especially hurt.
Transportation ($45 billion)
Airlines, citywide mass transit and railways have also seen wide declines in service due to the pandemic. Airlines will receive $15 billion, mass transit systems in cities across the country will receive $14 billion while city bus systems will receive $2 billion and state highways will receive $10 billion, according to the release from House leadership.
Additionally, airports will receive $2 billion and Amtrak will receive $1 billion.
The provisions could be a critical life line for some of the largest transit systems in the country, including New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority and the D.C. Metro system as well, which said that it would introduce vast service cuts without federal funding.
Coronavirus Vaccines, Testing and Tracing ($69 billion)
The congressional compromise includes $20 billion the vaccines’ purchase, approximately $9 billion for their distribution and about $22 billion for states’ testing, tracing and prevention efforts, according to the summary.
The Federal Reserve
Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey led a last-minute effort to curb the Fed’s lending programs adopted after the CARES Act, which briefly threatened to stall congressional talks Friday.
However, he and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reached a compromise late Saturday, and Toomey agreed to narrow the scope of his efforts, the New York senator said Sunday.
Nutrition and Agricultural Assistance
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive $13 billion, allowing it to increase its benefits by 15%, a big priority of congressional Democrats. The program, however, will not expand its eligibility.
Farmers and ranchers will also share a $13 billion pot to help mitigate losses imposed by the pandemic, according to a summary released by the House Agriculture Committee.
Education ($82 billion)
Schools and colleges will receive $82 billion towards reopening classrooms while simultaneously preventing the spread of the virus. The package delivers $54 billion to K-12 schools, $23 billion to colleges and universities, $4 billion to an emergency relief fund and $1 billion for Native American schools.
The package also allows for the expansion of Pell Grants by up to 500,000 students and for 1.5 million to receive the grant’s full value, according to a summary released by Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Additional Benefits
The massive compromise also includes a 3% raise for U.S. troops, allocates $7 billion for improving broadband access in rural and low-income areas – an effort led by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden – and provides $25 billion in rental assistance while also banning evictions through January.
It also prevents Americans from receiving “surprise” medical bills from out-of-network or emergency care, a major priority of Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander.


truepundit--2020-12-22--Countries Close Off Travel From The United Kingdom As Fears Rise Over A New Coronavirus Strain

Over 40 countries have sealed their borders from United Kingdom travelers due to rising fears about a new strain of coronavirus .
Countries including India , Hong Kong and Spain have already halted flights from the U.K. France said Sunday evening that it would completely close its border with the island nation , prohibiting flights , ferries and Eurotunnel travelers from entering the country , according to BBC News .
Nations in the European Union will meet in Brussels to organize a uniform response , BBC reported , and nearly a dozen countries in the alliance have already shut their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial and cargo travel .
The United States has not halted travel from the U.K. as fears over the new strain rise .
Dr. Moncef Slaoui , the head of Operation Warp Speed , said on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union ” Sunday that the U.S. was monitoring the new strain , and that there was no way of knowing whether it was already in the country .
Slaoui added that viruses mutate frequently , and that mutations were unlikely to affect the efficacy of the recently approved coronavirus vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t been a single variant that would be resistant to the vaccine , ” Slaoui said .
His comments were echoed by Surgeon General Jerome Adams , who told CBS ’ s “ Face the Nation ” that a mutation does not necessarily mean that the virus is more dangerous .
“ We don ’ t even know if it ’ s really more contagious yet or not , or if it happened to be a strain that was involved in a super-spreader event , ” Adams said .
Several U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a stronger stand against U.K. travel .
“ Other people are banning coming in from the U.K. ; we have six flights a day coming in from the U.K. and we are doing absolutely nothing , ” said New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo Sunday .
“ Today , that variant is getting on a plane and landing at JFK .
How many times in life do you have to make the same mistake ?
” Coronavirus cases in the U.K. rose by nearly 36,000 Sunday , almost double the prior week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University database .
The spike prompted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to issue strict restrictions only days before Christmas , mirroring those originally adopted in March .
Though health experts believe that the vaccines are still effective against the new strain and that it is not more lethal than the strain that has spread across the world , they have said that it may be up to 70 % percent more transmissible .
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the new strain was quickly “ getting out of control @ @

Over 40 countries have sealed their borders from United Kingdom travelers due to rising fears about a new strain of coronavirus.
Countries including India, Hong Kong and Spain have already halted flights from the U.K. France said Sunday evening that it would completely close its border with the island nation, prohibiting flights, ferries and Eurotunnel travelers from entering the country, according to BBC News.
Nations in the European Union will meet in Brussels to organize a uniform response, BBC reported, and nearly a dozen countries in the alliance have already shut their borders to the U.K., including both commercial and cargo travel.
The United States has not halted travel from the U.K. as fears over the new strain rise.
Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the head of Operation Warp Speed, said on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday that the U.S. was monitoring the new strain, and that there was no way of knowing whether it was already in the country. Slaoui added that viruses mutate frequently, and that mutations were unlikely to affect the efficacy of the recently approved coronavirus vaccines.
“Up to now, there hasn’t been a single variant that would be resistant to the vaccine,” Slaoui said.
His comments were echoed by Surgeon General Jerome Adams, who told CBS’s “Face the Nation” that a mutation does not necessarily mean that the virus is more dangerous.
“We don’t even know if it’s really more contagious yet or not, or if it happened to be a strain that was involved in a super-spreader event,” Adams said.
Several U.S. elected officials have urged health officials to take a stronger stand against U.K. travel.
“Other people are banning coming in from the U.K.; we have six flights a day coming in from the U.K. and we are doing absolutely nothing,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Sunday. “Today, that variant is getting on a plane and landing at JFK. How many times in life do you have to make the same mistake?”
Coronavirus cases in the U.K. rose by nearly 36,000 Sunday, almost double the prior week’s average, according to a Johns Hopkins University database. The spike prompted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to issue strict restrictions only days before Christmas, mirroring those originally adopted in March.
Though health experts believe that the vaccines are still effective against the new strain and that it is not more lethal than the strain that has spread across the world, they have said that it may be up to 70% percent more transmissible. British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the new strain was quickly “getting out of control.”


truepundit--2020-12-22--Pelosi Claims ‘Faith-Oriented’ Lawmakers Say They ‘Don’t Believe In Science’

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Monday that “ faith-oriented ” people in Congress have told her they “ don ’ t believe in science.
” The California Democrat spoke Monday on the house floor where she discussed coronavirus relief and the recently approved vaccines , accusing the White House of spreading “ quackery ” notions of herd immunity .
“ So now we have a vaccine , and that gives us hope , ” Pelosi said .
“ A vaccine that springs from science .
People say around here sometimes , ‘ I ’ m faith-oriented so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ And I say , well , you can do both.
” “ Science is an answer to our prayers , ” Pelosi said .
“ And our prayers have been answered with a vaccine.
” Pelosi did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
She often references her Catholic faith as a motivating factor in her political positions and sparked a backlash in December 2019 when she was asked if she hated President Donald Trump .
“ I don ’ t hate anybody , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Catholic , I resent your using the word hate in a sentence that addresses me .
I don ’ t hate anyone … So , don ’ t mess with me when it comes to words like that.
” Critics have pointed out that Pelosi ’ s faith is at odds with several of her political stances , particularly on her support for abortion , which the Catholic Church calls a “ crime against human life .
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Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Monday that “faith-oriented” people in Congress have told her they “don’t believe in science.”
The California Democrat spoke Monday on the house floor where she discussed coronavirus relief and the recently approved vaccines, accusing the White House of spreading “quackery” notions of herd immunity.
“So now we have a vaccine, and that gives us hope,” Pelosi said. “A vaccine that springs from science. People say around here sometimes, ‘I’m faith-oriented so I don’t believe in science.’ And I say, well, you can do both.”
“Science is an answer to our prayers,” Pelosi said. “And our prayers have been answered with a vaccine.”
.@SpeakerPelosi on Republicans & the Covid vaccine: “People say around here sometimes, ‘I’m faith-oriented so I don’t believe in science.’” pic.twitter.com/4nJIvSxJEd — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 21, 2020
Pelosi did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
She often references her Catholic faith as a motivating factor in her political positions and sparked a backlash in December 2019 when she was asked if she hated President Donald Trump.
“I don’t hate anybody,” she said. “As a Catholic, I resent your using the word hate in a sentence that addresses me. I don’t hate anyone … So, don’t mess with me when it comes to words like that.”
Critics have pointed out that Pelosi’s faith is at odds with several of her political stances, particularly on her support for abortion, which the Catholic Church calls a “crime against human life.”


truepundit--2020-12-22--Gov. Newsom Quarantines Again Following Exposure To Staffer Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Democratic California Gov .
Gavin Newsom will quarantine again following exposure to a staffer who tested positive for COVID-19 , a spokesperson confirmed Sunday night , according to an NBC affiliate .
The staffer was exposed to Newsom and other staffers , who all tested negative on Sunday , NBC Bay Area reported .
The spokesperson said Newsom will quarantine for 10 days in adherence to state COVID-19 guidelines .
“ As soon as our office was informed of this positive test , our director of operations initiated the state ’ s COVID-19 protocols for state emergencies , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to NBC Bay Area .
“ We are working with the California Office of Emergency Services and the California Department of Public Health on contact tracing , ” the spokesperson said in the statement , according to NBC Bay Area .
This is Newsom ’ s second time going into quarantine in a month following possible contact with COVID-19 , NBC BAY AREA reported .
Newsom tweeted in late November that he and his family were in quarantine after three of his children were exposed to a California Highway Patrol officer who later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said then that his whole family had tested negative , but were quarantining for 14 days in obedience with local guidelines , according to another NBC Bay Area report .
One of Newsom ’ s children was already quarantining at the time after being exposed to a classmate who tested positive for COVID-19 , Politico reported .
Newsom ’ s stay-at-home order is still in place in California , the Los Angeles Times reported .
Coronavirus cases are surging across the entire state , according to another Los Angeles Times report .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Newsom and a few other staffers were exposed to “ the individual in question , ” according to ABC7 .
Newsom and the staffers tested negative on Sunday .
Newsom and his staff will be tested later in the week and will continue adhering to both state and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention measures , ABC7 reported .
“ We wish our staff member who tested positive well , ” the statement said , according to ABC7 .
Newsom ’ s office didn ’ t immediately respond to the Daily Caller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will quarantine again following exposure to a staffer who tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson confirmed Sunday night, according to an NBC affiliate.
The staffer was exposed to Newsom and other staffers, who all tested negative on Sunday, NBC Bay Area reported. The spokesperson said Newsom will quarantine for 10 days in adherence to state COVID-19 guidelines.
“As soon as our office was informed of this positive test, our director of operations initiated the state’s COVID-19 protocols for state emergencies,” the spokesperson said in a statement, according to NBC Bay Area.
“We are working with the California Office of Emergency Services and the California Department of Public Health on contact tracing,” the spokesperson said in the statement, according to NBC Bay Area.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will enter quarantine again after coronavirus exposure https://t.co/xWDi1IvJjM — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 21, 2020
This is Newsom’s second time going into quarantine in a month following possible contact with COVID-19, NBC BAY AREA reported. Newsom tweeted in late November that he and his family were in quarantine after three of his children were exposed to a California Highway Patrol officer who later tested positive for the virus.
Newsom said then that his whole family had tested negative, but were quarantining for 14 days in obedience with local guidelines, according to another NBC Bay Area report. One of Newsom’s children was already quarantining at the time after being exposed to a classmate who tested positive for COVID-19, Politico reported.
Newsom’s stay-at-home order is still in place in California, the Los Angeles Times reported. Coronavirus cases are surging across the entire state, according to another Los Angeles Times report.
A statement from the governor’s office said Newsom and a few other staffers were exposed to “the individual in question,” according to ABC7. Newsom and the staffers tested negative on Sunday.
Newsom and his staff will be tested later in the week and will continue adhering to both state and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention measures, ABC7 reported.
“We wish our staff member who tested positive well,” the statement said, according to ABC7.
Newsom’s office didn’t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.


truepundit--2020-12-23--Anti-Lockdown Protesters Attempt To Enter Oregon State Capitol Building

Oregonians fed up with anti-lockdown and coronavirus restrictions attacked the Oregon Capitol building Monday as they tried to gain access @ @ @ @ @ Anti-lockdown protestors broke glass doors at the Capitol building as they attempted to gain access @ @ @ @ @ were briefly engaged in a standoff with Oregon State Police and Salem Police Department officers @ @ @ @ @ people attended the far-right Patriot Prayer group ’ s six-hour rally .
At least four @ @ @ @ @ behavior .
“ We ’ re standing up for our constitutional rights to be here @ @ @ @ @ for our rights to reopen the state of Oregon , ” Crystal Wagner told USA @ @ @ @ @ they having a legislative hearing without the people ?
We are the people , we @ @ @ @ @ ’ re here to fight for our democracy.
” At one point , police unleashed @ @ @ @ @ protesters to deter them from entering the Capitol building .
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Oregonians fed up with anti-lockdown and coronavirus restrictions attacked the Oregon Capitol building Monday as they tried to gain access during a special session.
Anti-lockdown protestors broke glass doors at the Capitol building as they attempted to gain access to the building. They were briefly engaged in a standoff with Oregon State Police and Salem Police Department officers.
More than one hundred people attended the far-right Patriot Prayer group’s six-hour rally. At least four people were arrested for unlawful behavior.
“We’re standing up for our constitutional rights to be here for this legislative hearing and for our rights to reopen the state of Oregon,” Crystal Wagner told USA Today. “Why are they having a legislative hearing without the people? We are the people, we are the taxpayers. We’re here to fight for our democracy.”
At one point, police unleashed rounds of tear gas at protesters to deter them from entering the Capitol building. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Horowitz: Comprehensive analysis of 50 states shows greater spread with mask mandates

For months , we ’ ve been lectured to by the political elites that cases of coronavirus are spreading too quickly and that we must wear masks to stop the spread .
The obvious fault with their act of desperation is that they can no longer mask the fact that most parts of the country have already been fully masked for months — long before the ubiquitous spread this fall .
Researchers at RationalGround.com , a clearinghouse of COVID-19 data trends run by a grassroots group of data analysts , computer scientists , and actuaries , did an analysis of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had mask mandates and those that did not .
Justin Hart , co-founder of the website , posted the results in a Twitter thread and shared with me the data analysis : They studied the number of cases over a 229-day period from May 1 through Dec. 15 and divided the results of the two study groups by days with mask mandates and days without mask mandates .
The non-mandate data group includes both states that never had a mandate and those that did at some point , but data set included only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask mandate .
The results : When comparing states with mandates vs. those without , or periods of times within a state with a mandate vs. without , there is absolutely no evidence the mask mandate worked to slow the spread one iota .
In total , in the states that had a mandate in effect , there were 9,605,256 confirmed COVID cases over 5,907 total days , an average of .
When states did not have a statewide order ( which includes the states that never had them and the period of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandate in place ) there were 5,781,716 cases over 5,772 total days , .
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For months, we’ve been lectured to by the political elites that cases of coronavirus are spreading too quickly and that we must wear masks to stop the spread. The obvious fault with their act of desperation is that they can no longer mask the fact that most parts of the country have already been fully masked for months — long before the ubiquitous spread this fall.
Researchers at RationalGround.com, a clearinghouse of COVID-19 data trends run by a grassroots group of data analysts, computer scientists, and actuaries, did an analysis of all 50 states divided by those that had mask mandates and those that did not. Justin Hart, co-founder of the website, posted the results in a Twitter thread and shared with me the data analysis:
BREAKING! Do mask mandates work? Our analysis below.
We looked at cases on days where mask mandates were in place vs when they were not. We calculated the cases per day adjusted for population and: WITH MASK MANDATE:
27 cases per day per 100K people NO MASK MADATE
17 cases 1/ pic.twitter.com/IALibl5nmg — Justin Hart (@justin_hart) December 20, 2020
They studied the number of cases over a 229-day period from May 1 through Dec. 15 and divided the results of the two study groups by days with mask mandates and days without mask mandates. The non-mandate data group includes both states that never had a mandate and those that did at some point, but data set included only the days they did not have a mask mandate.
The results: When comparing states with mandates vs. those without, or periods of times within a state with a mandate vs. without, there is absolutely no evidence the mask mandate worked to slow the spread one iota. In total, in the states that had a mandate in effect, there were 9,605,256 confirmed COVID cases over 5,907 total days, an average of 27 cases per 100,000 per day . When states did not have a statewide order (which includes the states that never had them and the period of time masking states did not have the mandate in place) there were 5,781,716 cases over 5,772 total days, averaging 17 cases per 100,000 people per day . – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Future Biden Education Secretary Oversaw Creation of Critical Theory Class for High Schoolers

Joe Biden ’ s likely pick for education secretary helped create a mandated , statewide minority-studies course that “ analyze how race , power , and privilege influence group access to citizenship , civil rights , and economic power.
” Miguel Cardona , the current Connecticut commissioner of education , played a key role in creating the curriculum for Connecticut ’ s required course in African-American , Black , Puerto Rican , and Latino studies .
The curriculum supposedly helps students “ consider the scope of African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino contributions to U.S. history , society , economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ critical race theory , ” which claims that America is intrinsically racist .
As the state ’ s commissioner of education , Cardona oversees all educational programming .
On Dec. 2 , the Connecticut State Board of Education unanimously approved the curriculum for the mandatory course , which students will be required to take beginning in the fall of 2022 .
The curriculum is only mandatory for high school students , though other K-8 school systems are also changing their curricula along similar lines .
Hearing Youth Voices , a left-wing activist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education and theory ” into public schools , helped develop the curriculum with Cardona .
Hearing Youth Voices hosts a slew of diversity training sessions , including one that claims “ capitalism is at the root of white supremacy , patriarchy , police brutality , the school-to-prison pipeline and so much more.
” Other training courses call for police abolition and refer to Israel as a police state .
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Joe Biden’s likely pick for education secretary helped create a mandated, statewide minority-studies course that “analyze[s] how race, power, and privilege influence group access to citizenship, civil rights, and economic power.”
Miguel Cardona, the current Connecticut commissioner of education, played a key role in creating the curriculum for Connecticut’s required course in African-American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies. The curriculum supposedly helps students “consider the scope of African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino contributions to U.S. history, society, economy, and culture” and is rooted in “critical race theory,” which claims that America is intrinsically racist. As the state’s commissioner of education, Cardona oversees all educational programming.
On Dec. 2, the Connecticut State Board of Education unanimously approved the curriculum for the mandatory course, which students will be required to take beginning in the fall of 2022. The curriculum is only mandatory for high school students, though other K-8 school systems are also changing their curricula along similar lines.
Hearing Youth Voices, a left-wing activist group that works to integrate “political education and theory” into public schools, helped develop the curriculum with Cardona. Hearing Youth Voices hosts a slew of diversity training sessions, including one that claims “capitalism is at the root of white supremacy, patriarchy, police brutality, the school-to-prison pipeline and so much more.” Other training courses call for police abolition and refer to Israel as a police state. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Movie Theaters Are On The Brink Of A Complete And Total Collapse

The hits just keep on coming for movie theaters .
With their businesses already thrashed by Covid , theaters are now having to deal with the threat of movies going “ straight to streaming ” and bypassing the box office altogether .
Disney , for example , said that its Disney+ service would have 100 new titles per year and that 80 % of these would bypass the box office .
Which means that theaters like AMC are going to be in a precarious position heading into 2021 regardless of what happens with the pandemic .
There ’ s currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a new Bloomberg op-ed – a massive supply that will likely have to narrow in size even as people eventually start to trickle back to theaters .
Even prior to the pandemic , box offices were struggling mightily .
Box office sales adjusted for inflation have plunged over the last several years .
And post-pandemic , it ’ s going to take theaters months – if not years – to get back to the occupancy they had prior to Covid .
Some who used to go to movies simply won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a product of the pandemic , but also due to increased options in streaming .
It simply won ’ t be necessary anymore .
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The hits just keep on coming for movie theaters. With their businesses already thrashed by Covid, theaters are now having to deal with the threat of movies going “straight to streaming” and bypassing the box office altogether.
Disney, for example, said that its Disney+ service would have 100 new titles per year and that 80% of these would bypass the box office.
Which means that theaters like AMC are going to be in a precarious position heading into 2021 regardless of what happens with the pandemic. There’s currently 40,449 movie screens in the U.S., according to a new Bloomberg op-ed – a massive supply that will likely have to narrow in size even as people eventually start to trickle back to theaters.
Even prior to the pandemic, box offices were struggling mightily. Box office sales adjusted for inflation have plunged over the last several years.
And post-pandemic, it’s going to take theaters months – if not years – to get back to the occupancy they had prior to Covid. Some who used to go to movies simply won’t go anymore, not only as a product of the pandemic, but also due to increased options in streaming. It simply won’t be necessary anymore. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Michigan’s Democrat AG Dana Nessel Claimed Her Son Was ‘Devastated’ To Hear The Words ‘Merry Christm

Michigan’s Democrat AG Dana Nessel Claimed Her Son Was ‘Devastated’ To Hear The Words ‘Merry Christmas’

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel claims her son was “ devastated ” the first time he heard somebody wish he @ @ @ @ @ Merry Christmas.
” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel , in a since-deleted tweet , claims @ @ @ @ @ ” the first time he heard somebody wish he and his mother a “ Merry @ @ @ @ @ responding to a video clip of President Trump wishing his supporters a Merry Christmas at @ @ @ @ @ this month .
“ Let me begin by wishing you all a very Merry Christmas @ @ @ @ @ ” the President began .
“ Remember we started five years ago and I said @ @ @ @ @ to be saying Christmas again , ’ and we say it proudly again although they @ @ @ @ @ take that word again out of the vocabulary , ” he added .
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel claims her son was “devastated” the first time he heard somebody wish he and his mother a “Merry Christmas.”
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, in a since-deleted tweet, claims her son was “devastated” the first time he heard somebody wish he and his mother a “Merry Christmas.”
Nessel was actually responding to a video clip of President Trump wishing his supporters a Merry Christmas at a rally in Georgia earlier this month.
“Let me begin by wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Remember the word?” the President began.
SHOCK: Michigan Democrat State Attorney General Dana Nessel had a public meltdown over Trump wishing his supporters a “Merry Christmas” and stated her “son looked devastated” when someone said “Merry Christmas” to him. She then deleted her tweet. https://t.co/vPOfaYgilm — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) December 7, 2020
“Remember we started five years ago and I said ‘You’re going to be saying Christmas again,’ and we say it proudly again although they’ll be trying to take that word again out of the vocabulary,” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--‘Now football is fleeing California’: Prestigious college football game heads to Texas over COVID re

‘Now football is fleeing California’: Prestigious college football game heads to Texas over COVID restrictions

Americans desperate for lower taxes and more freedom aren ’ t the only ones fleeing California .
The Rose Bowl , one of college football ’ s most prestigious annual bowl games , will not be played at the Rose Bowl stadium located in Pasadena , California , this season .
Instead , the game has been moved to AT & T Stadium in Arlington , Texas , home of the Dallas Cowboys .
The reason ?
California ’ s iron-clad ban on spectators at sporting events due to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ The game in Dallas will still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year ’ s Day .
We are pleased that parents and loved ones will now be able to see their students play in the game , ” College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock said , the Associated Press reported .
The decision to move the game was made following complaints from teams about the Rose Bowl being “ unable to accommodate players ’ family members because of California ’ s COVID-19 restrictions , ” the AP reported .
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly even suggested his team would boycott the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play in the game and parents were prohibited from attending.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Americans desperate for lower taxes and more freedom aren’t the only ones fleeing California.
The Rose Bowl, one of college football’s most prestigious annual bowl games, will not be played at the Rose Bowl stadium located in Pasadena, California, this season. Instead, the game has been moved to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
The reason? California’s iron-clad ban on spectators at sporting events due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“The game in Dallas will still be played in the mid-afternoon window on New Year’s Day. We are pleased that parents and loved ones will now be able to see their students play in the game,” College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock said, the Associated Press reported.
The decision to move the game was made following complaints from teams about the Rose Bowl being “unable to accommodate players’ family members because of California’s COVID-19 restrictions,” the AP reported. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly even suggested his team would boycott the Rose Bowl if they were invited to play in the game and parents were prohibited from attending.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Union: Stay at Home (Unless You’re Campaigning for Georgia Dems)

Days before calling for a “ true lockdown ” and closure of “ all nonessential businesses and activities , ” a California labor union dispatched members to Georgia to canvass for Democratic Senate hopefuls Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock .
UNITE HERE Local 11—a “ progressive ” hospitality union based in Los Angeles—signed a Wednesday “ Lock Down Now ” letter asking California officials to “ enact stay at home orders that are strict enough to truly suppress the virus by closing all nonessential businesses and activities.
” Just days earlier , however , the union partnered with the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members to knock on doors for Ossoff and Warnock .
The union has since touted its work to “ take back the Senate ” in the Peach State , sharing videos from the ground in Atlanta .
A number of California Democrats have been caught breaking their own coronavirus rules in recent weeks .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom appeared to dine indoors at a posh Napa Valley restaurant in November—one night later , San Francisco mayor London Breed celebrated a friend ’ s birthday at the same restaurant .
At the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than six diners at one table .
UNITE HERE Local 11 did not respond to a request for comment on if it considers political canvassing to be an “ essential activity.
” While the letter signed by the union stresses the need to “ support our most vulnerable working families , ” UNITE HERE Local 11 has demanded dues payments from workers left unemployed by the coronavirus .
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Days before calling for a “true lockdown” and closure of “all nonessential businesses and activities,” a California labor union dispatched members to Georgia to canvass for Democratic Senate hopefuls Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
UNITE HERE Local 11—a “progressive” hospitality union based in Los Angeles—signed a Wednesday “Lock Down Now” letter asking California officials to “enact stay at home orders that are strict enough to truly suppress the virus by closing all nonessential businesses and activities.” Just days earlier, however, the union partnered with the New Georgia Project to send a group of members to knock on doors for Ossoff and Warnock. The union has since touted its work to “take back the Senate” in the Peach State, sharing videos from the ground in Atlanta.
A number of California Democrats have been caught breaking their own coronavirus rules in recent weeks. Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared to dine indoors at a posh Napa Valley restaurant in November—one night later, San Francisco mayor London Breed celebrated a friend’s birthday at the same restaurant. At the time, San Francisco restaurants were banned from seating more than six diners at one table.
UNITE HERE Local 11 did not respond to a request for comment on if it considers political canvassing to be an “essential activity.” While the letter signed by the union stresses the need to “support our most vulnerable working families,” UNITE HERE Local 11 has demanded dues payments from workers left unemployed by the coronavirus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Hospital Workers Turn Down COVID Vaccine: “There’s Too Much Mistrust”

Less than a week after we reported on widespread resistance among healthcare workers in one Chicago hospital , BeckersHospitalReview.com ’ @ @ @ @ @ the virus of vaccine mistrust is spreading… Many employees at Howard University Hospital in Washington @ @ @ @ @ about taking the COVID-19 vaccine , and CEO Anita Jenkins is trying to get workers @ @ @ @ @ getting vaccinated , according to CNN .
The hospital , a major healthcare provider for @ @ @ @ @ 725 doses of the Pfizer vaccine Dec. 15 and expects to receive a second shipment @ @ @ @ @ Dec. 18 , only about 600 of the hospital ’ s 1,900 employees had signed @ @ @ @ @ according to Kaiser Health News .
The vaccination numbers , though low , still exceeded @ @ @ @ @ CNN .
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Less than a week after we reported on widespread resistance among healthcare workers in one Chicago hospital, BeckersHospitalReview.com’s Ayla Ellison reports that the virus of vaccine mistrust is spreading…
Many employees at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., have reservations about taking the COVID-19 vaccine, and CEO Anita Jenkins is trying to get workers to follow her lead by getting vaccinated, according to CNN.
The hospital, a major healthcare provider for the Black community, received 725 doses of the Pfizer vaccine Dec. 15 and expects to receive a second shipment this week. As of Dec. 18, only about 600 of the hospital’s 1,900 employees had signed up for the shots, according to Kaiser Health News.
“There is a high level of mistrust and I get it,” Ms. Jenkins told Kaiser Health News. “People are genuinely afraid of the vaccine.”
The vaccination numbers, though low, still exceeded expectations, Ms. Jenkins told CNN. An internal hospital survey of about 350 employees in early November showed that 70 percent were not willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine or would not take it immediately after it became available. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Waffle House CEO: No Evidence Of COVID-19 Spread Across 2,100 Locations

There have been zero cases of COVID-19 linked to any of Waffle House ’ s 2,100 locations , according to CEO Walter Ehmer , who told Fox News that American people are being ‘ disproportionately hurt ’ by unscientific lockdowns .
“ We have proven , over these nine months , we have zero evidence of any spread being traced back to our restaurants for our people or our customers , ” said Ehmer .
“ We ’ ve traced back all of our infections… and it all traces back to something away from the restaurant.
” Ehmer explained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to on the matter have reported that spread is not being traced back to their dining rooms either .
Meanwhile , employees and customers are ready to return to restaurants , Ehmer said , especially those who rely on open , full-capacity dining rooms to make a living .
–Fox Business “ We are disproportionately hurting American people who are wanting to work for no data and no science that ties back to that being a dangerous place , ” he added .
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There have been zero cases of COVID-19 linked to any of Waffle House’s 2,100 locations, according to CEO Walter Ehmer, who told Fox News that American people are being ‘disproportionately hurt’ by unscientific lockdowns.
“We have proven, over these nine months, we have zero evidence of any spread being traced back to our restaurants for our people or our customers,” said Ehmer. “We’ve traced back all of our infections… and it all traces back to something away from the restaurant.”
Ehmer explained that other restaurant CEOs he’s spoken to on the matter have reported that spread is not being traced back to their dining rooms either. Meanwhile, employees and customers are ready to return to restaurants, Ehmer said, especially those who rely on open, full-capacity dining rooms to make a living. –Fox Business
“We are disproportionately hurting American people who are wanting to work for no data and no science that ties back to that being a dangerous place,” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--World Economic Forum: Digital Davos 2021 to Reveal ‘Great Reset Initiative’

The World Economic Forum ( WEF ) has revealed its Davos 2021 Agenda , confirming the annual gathering of political and business elites next month will be a digital event heralding the public unveiling of its Great Reset Initiative .
In a preview to the digital “ Davos Dialogues ” , the WEF asserts , “ The time to rebuild trust and to make crucial choices is fast approaching as the need to reset priorities and the urgency to reform systems grow stronger around the world.
” The need for “ global leaders to come together to design a common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in the post-cornavirus world has never been stronger , it adds .
It then continues to set out the exact plan of WEF action to reshape the modern world in a pattern of its own design .
The WEF says : An entire week of global programming will be dedicated to helping leaders choose innovative and bold solutions to stem the pandemic and drive a robust recovery over the next year .
The Davos Agenda will also mark the launch of the World Economic Forum ’ s Great Reset Initiative and begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the spring .
Each day will focus on one of the five domains of the Great Reset Initiative .
As Breitbart News reported , there has been much discussion as to the exact form the much-discussed Great Reset Initiative will take .
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has revealed its Davos 2021 Agenda, confirming the annual gathering of political and business elites next month will be a digital event heralding the public unveiling of its Great Reset Initiative.
In a preview to the digital “Davos Dialogues”, the WEF asserts, “The time to rebuild trust and to make crucial choices is fast approaching as the need to reset priorities and the urgency to reform systems grow stronger around the world.”
The need for “global leaders to come together to design a common recovery path and shape the Great Reset” in the post-cornavirus world has never been stronger, it adds.
It then continues to set out the exact plan of WEF action to reshape the modern world in a pattern of its own design. The WEF says:
An entire week of global programming will be dedicated to helping leaders choose innovative and bold solutions to stem the pandemic and drive a robust recovery over the next year. The Davos Agenda will also mark the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset Initiative and begin the preparation of the Special Annual Meeting in the spring. Each day will focus on one of the five domains of the Great Reset Initiative.
As Breitbart News reported, there has been much discussion as to the exact form the much-discussed Great Reset Initiative will take. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--New Mexico sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home orders that subvert constitutional rights

The sheriff in New Mexico ’ s most populous county said in a video last week that he will not enforce any stay-at-home orders that subvert individuals ’ constitutional rights , adding that his office will focus on helping families and businesses stay safe from crime .
Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales said in a video statement posted to the department ’ s YouTube channel Friday that , compared to other state and local governments around the country , New Mexico ’ s COVID-19 response involves “ some of the most restrictive measures which significantly impacted countless New Mexicans ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Bernalillo County , which is home to the city of Albuquerque , has seen “ more than its fair share of personal hardships and devastation ” and that “ we all agree we must do better.
” “ This year , my office listened to numerous citizens concerned about what have been categorized as ‘ oppressive lockdown mandates ’ , ” he said .
“ I sympathize with the families , business owners , children and houses of worship to the point that they believe that their civil liberties are being compromised.
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The sheriff in New Mexico’s most populous county said in a video last week that he will not enforce any stay-at-home orders that subvert individuals’ constitutional rights, adding that his office will focus on helping families and businesses stay safe from crime.
Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales said in a video statement posted to the department’s YouTube channel Friday that, compared to other state and local governments around the country, New Mexico’s COVID-19 response involves “some of the most restrictive measures which significantly impacted countless New Mexicans’ livelihoods, health and well-being.”
He said Bernalillo County, which is home to the city of Albuquerque, has seen “more than its fair share of personal hardships and devastation” and that “we all agree we must do better.”
“This year, my office listened to numerous citizens concerned about what have been categorized as ‘oppressive lockdown mandates’,” he said. “I sympathize with the families, business owners, children and houses of worship to the point that they believe that their civil liberties are being compromised.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Google And Facebook Had “Secret Pact” To Divide And Conquer The Ad Market

Texas and nine other states have accused Google and Facebook of colluding to divide and conquer the advertising market – and now it ’ s being reported that the two tech giants are working together to fend off accusations from the government .
The two companies had a secret agreement where “ Google agree to give Facebook perks if the latter backs off from direct competition ” , according to RT .
The two companies , in true Silicon Valley-nerd fashion codenamed their secret pact after a Star Wars character , reportedly called it “ Jedi Blue ” .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firms were aware that their agreement could trigger antitrust investigations ” and that the two companies agreed to “ cooperate and assist each other in responding to any Antitrust Action , ” and “ promptly and fully inform the Other Party of any Governmental Communication Related to the Agreement.
” The word “ antitrust ” was used no fewer than 20 times in the agreement , RT noted .
Both companies have since denied wrongdoing and Facebook has called the allegations against it “ baseless ” .
Google has written the accusations off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inaccurate ” .- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Texas and nine other states have accused Google and Facebook of colluding to divide and conquer the advertising market – and now it’s being reported that the two tech giants are working together to fend off accusations from the government.
The two companies had a secret agreement where “Google agree[d] to give Facebook perks if the latter backs off from direct competition”, according to RT. The two companies, in true Silicon Valley-nerd fashion codenamed their secret pact after a Star Wars character, reportedly called it “Jedi Blue”.
The pact reportedly said that “the two firms were aware that their agreement could trigger antitrust investigations” and that the two companies agreed to “cooperate and assist each other in responding to any Antitrust Action,” and “promptly and fully inform the Other Party of any Governmental Communication Related to the Agreement.”
The word “antitrust” was used no fewer than 20 times in the agreement, RT noted.
Both companies have since denied wrongdoing and Facebook has called the allegations against it “baseless”. Google has written the accusations off as “extremely common” and “inaccurate”.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Seattle politician who defunded the police called 911 to protect her from a crime she wants to legal

Seattle politician who defunded the police called 911 to protect her from a crime she wants to legalize

A Seattle City Councilwoman called the police to her home Friday to report a crime she is effectively trying to legalize , according to media reports .
Lisa Herbold phoned authorities on Friday after a man reportedly threw a rock through her living room window , My Northwest reported .
The councilwoman said “ she was on the west side of the living room near the kitchen when she heard a loud noise that sounded like a gunshot and dove into the kitchen for cover , ” according to a redacted police report obtained by the publication .
A neighbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ unathletic and a bad runner ” was seen leaving the area .
The witness told officers that he would recognize the suspect if he saw him again , but declined an officer ’ s business card to contact him for follow up .
The irony is that under a proposal introduced by Herbold , the suspect could avoid criminal charges if caught .
Under the legislation , charges against most misdemeanor suspects could be dismissed if they can show symptoms of mental illness or addiction or if they can prove the crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a so-called “ poverty defense , ” the paper reported .
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A Seattle City Councilwoman called the police to her home Friday to report a crime she is effectively trying to legalize, according to media reports.
Lisa Herbold phoned authorities on Friday after a man reportedly threw a rock through her living room window, My Northwest reported. The councilwoman said “she was on the west side of the living room near the kitchen when she heard a loud noise that sounded like a gunshot and dove into the kitchen for cover,” according to a redacted police report obtained by the publication.
A neighbor told police that a person who is “unathletic and a bad runner” was seen leaving the area.
The witness told officers that he would recognize the suspect if he saw him again, but declined an officer’s business card to contact him for follow up.
The irony is that under a proposal introduced by Herbold, the suspect could avoid criminal charges if caught. Under the legislation, charges against most misdemeanor suspects could be dismissed if they can show symptoms of mental illness or addiction or if they can prove the crime provided for a need to survive, a so-called “poverty defense,” the paper reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-23--Report: Seattle Tells Teachers: ‘Bankrupt’ Your ‘White Privilege,’ Schools Commit ‘Spirit Murder’ Of

Report: Seattle Tells Teachers: ‘Bankrupt’ Your ‘White Privilege,’ Schools Commit ‘Spirit Murder’ Of Black Children ‘Every Day’

On Friday , investigative reporter Christopher Rufo reported that the Seattle public schools were giving a training program to teachers that instructed them to “ bankrupt their white privilege ” as well as “ commit to the journey ” of anti-whiteness while discussing “ spirit murder , ” the idea that Americans schools “ murder the souls of Black children every day through systemic , institutionalized , anti-Black , state-sanctioned violence.
” Rufo began his Twitter thread by writing , “ The trainers begin by claiming that teachers are colonizers of Native American ‘ ancestral lands ” ’ and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stolen labor of kidnapped and enslaved Black people ’ s work , which created the profits that created our nation.
’ ” The documents state , “ We would like to acknowledge that we are on the ancestral lands and traditional territories of the Puget Sound Coast Salish People .
We want to recognize that the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnaped African and enslaved Black people ’ s work , which created the profits that created our nation.
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On Friday, investigative reporter Christopher Rufo reported that the Seattle public schools were giving a training program to teachers that instructed them to “bankrupt their white privilege” as well as “commit to the journey” of anti-whiteness while discussing “spirit murder,” the idea that Americans schools “murder the souls of Black children every day through systemic, institutionalized, anti-Black, state-sanctioned violence.”
Rufo began his Twitter thread by writing, “The trainers begin by claiming that teachers are colonizers of Native American ‘ancestral lands”’ and that ‘the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnapped and enslaved Black people’s work, which created the profits that created our nation.’”
The trainers begin by claiming that teachers are colonizers of Native American “ancestral lands” and that “the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnapped and enslaved Black people’s work, which created the profits that created our nation.” pic.twitter.com/lTSXFACqDD — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔ (@realchrisrufo) December 18, 2020
The documents state, “We would like to acknowledge that we are on the ancestral lands and traditional territories of the Puget Sound Coast Salish People. We want to recognize that the United States was built off the stolen labor of kidnaped African and enslaved Black people’s work, which created the profits that created our nation.” – READ MORE
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