truepundit--2020-09-27--McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she tries to impeach Trump to delay SCOTUS confirmation

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif. , threatened on Wednesday to introduce a motion to oust Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , if she attempts to bring forth a second round of impeachment charges as a way to prevent the Senate from confirming President Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee .
Pelosi has declined to rule out impeachment as an option to stop Trump ’ s court pick from being confirmed to the bench , arguning that Democrats will “ use every arrow in our quiver ” to block the eventual nominee .
“ I will make you this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on television this weekend , if she tries to move for an impeachment based upon the president following the Constitution , I think there will be a move on the floor to no longer have the question of her being Speaker .
She may think she has a quiver — we do too , ” McCarthy told reporters Wednesday .
He added : “ The president is supposed to move forward and they will .
The Senate is supposed to take the action and they will — it ’ s their constitutional right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If Pelosi and House Democrats try to impeach the president , “ we will take the movement to remove her from speakership , ” McCarthy said .
During an interview on ABC News ’ “ This Week ” on Sunday , Pelosi was asked whether she and House Democrats would move to impeach the president or Attorney General Bill Barr in an effort to prevent the Senate from acting .
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., threatened on Wednesday to introduce a motion to oust Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., if she attempts to bring forth a second round of impeachment charges as a way to prevent the Senate from confirming President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.
Pelosi has declined to rule out impeachment as an option to stop Trump’s court pick from being confirmed to the bench, arguning that Democrats will “use every arrow in our quiver” to block the eventual nominee.
“I will make you this one promise, listening to the speaker on television this weekend, if she tries to move for an impeachment based upon the president following the Constitution, I think there will be a move on the floor to no longer have the question of her being Speaker. She may think she has a quiver — we do too,” McCarthy told reporters Wednesday.
He added: “The president is supposed to move forward and they will. The Senate is supposed to take the action and they will — it’s their constitutional right and they are following through.”
“If Pelosi and House Democrats try to impeach the president, “we will take the movement to remove her from speakership,” McCarthy said.
During an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, Pelosi was asked whether she and House Democrats would move to impeach the president or Attorney General Bill Barr in an effort to prevent the Senate from acting. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-27--US New Home Sales Surge In August To Highest Since 2006

Despite a huge upside surprise in existing home sales ( to highest SAAR since 2006 ) , analysts expected a small drop MoM in new home sales in August ( which makes some sense after the colossal rebound in the last 3 months to well above the pre-COVID levels and the largest YoY jump since 1992 ! )
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But , in keeping with the recent trend , new home sales beat expectations with a 4.8 % MoM rise ( -1.2 % MoM exp ) but we do note that YoY growth in sales slowed very modestly from 28 year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 890k SAAR expected ) …This is the first time new home sales SAAR is above 1mm since Sept 2006… Mixed picture across regions with the Midwest sales down 21.7 % MoM ( and West -1.7 % MoM ) , while sales in the South surged 13.4 % MoM and the Northeast saw sales rises 5.0 % MoM .
Notably , while existing home prices surged to a new record high , median new home price fell 4.3 % y/y to $ 312,800 ; average selling price at $ 369,000 .
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Despite a huge upside surprise in existing home sales (to highest SAAR since 2006), analysts expected a small drop MoM in new home sales in August (which makes some sense after the colossal rebound in the last 3 months to well above the pre-COVID levels and the largest YoY jump since 1992!).
But, in keeping with the recent trend, new home sales beat expectations with a 4.8% MoM rise (-1.2% MoM exp) but we do note that YoY growth in sales slowed very modestly from 28 year highs…
…to 1.011mm SAAR (well above the 890k SAAR expected)…This is the first time new home sales SAAR is above 1mm since Sept 2006…
Mixed picture across regions with the Midwest sales down 21.7% MoM (and West -1.7% MoM), while sales in the South surged 13.4% MoM and the Northeast saw sales rises 5.0% MoM.
Notably, while existing home prices surged to a new record high, median new home price fell 4.3% y/y to $312,800; average selling price at $369,000. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-27--Military Generals Are Just Another Group Of Self-Interested Technocrats

The United States has always had a love affair with certain generals .
George Washington , of course , was immensely popular , and thirteen US presidents were generals before they were president .
But prior to the Second World War , generals as a group were not revered or treated with any particular veneration or respect .
In fact , in the nineteenth century , full-time US military officers were often treated with suspicion and contempt .
While state militia officers were regarded as indispensable night watchmen who preserved order , the full-time government employees who served in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and otherwise unemployable .
But now those days are long gone .
In recent decades , active generals and retired generals have grown into a group of politically influential technocrats who can be regularly seen on evening news programs and are habitually feted and promoted as incorruptible patriots .
They are fawned over by media organizations while being paid enormous pensions .
Moreover , upon retirement they are able to turn their former government employment into lucrative positions on corporate boards and throughout the private sector .
The immense deference and trust placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these men is far beyond what is warranted .
Like all technocrats—whether we ’ re talking Supreme Court justices or public health bureaucrats—the generals have their own interests and their own agendas .
This was recently highlighted by the president ’ s new public feud with some generals .
It ’ s always difficult to guess Trump ’ s motivations and earnestness when he makes statements such as this , but the statement itself isn ’ t wrong .
The generals—retired and not— are often deeply enmeshed with weapons manufacturers and tech firms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The United States has always had a love affair with certain generals. George Washington, of course, was immensely popular, and thirteen US presidents were generals before they were president.
But prior to the Second World War, generals as a group were not revered or treated with any particular veneration or respect. In fact, in the nineteenth century, full-time US military officers were often treated with suspicion and contempt. While state militia officers were regarded as indispensable night watchmen who preserved order, the full-time government employees who served in the federal military were often derided as lazy and otherwise unemployable.
But now those days are long gone.
In recent decades, active generals and retired generals have grown into a group of politically influential technocrats who can be regularly seen on evening news programs and are habitually feted and promoted as incorruptible patriots. They are fawned over by media organizations while being paid enormous pensions. Moreover, upon retirement they are able to turn their former government employment into lucrative positions on corporate boards and throughout the private sector.
The immense deference and trust placed in the opinions and alleged expertise of these men is far beyond what is warranted. Like all technocrats—whether we’re talking Supreme Court justices or public health bureaucrats—the generals have their own interests and their own agendas.
This was recently highlighted by the president’s new public feud with some generals.
At a Labor Day press conference Trump averred:
“The top people in the Pentagon probably aren’t, because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy.”
It’s always difficult to guess Trump’s motivations and earnestness when he makes statements such as this, but the statement itself isn’t wrong. The generals—retired and not— are often deeply enmeshed with weapons manufacturers and tech firms that rely on Pentagon spending. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 9.28.20

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WATCH : Video Emerges Of Joe Biden Calling U.S .
Troops ‘ Stupid Bastards ’ During Speech – A video emerged on Friday of Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden calling soldiers “ stupid bastards ” and a “ dull bunch ” during a speech overseas to U.S. soldiers while he was serving as vice president in the Obama administration .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ One , I married Jill , and two , I appointed Johnson to the academy .
I just want you to know that .
Clap for that , you stupid bastards.
” – READ MORE Democrats Launch Smear Attacks on Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Adopted Children –Democrats began smearing Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Friday night before President Donald Trump even nominated her to become the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court , which he is expected to do on Saturday afternoon .
Dana Houle , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of staff on Capitol Hill to a Democrat lawmaker , tweeted Friday night that he hopes Barrett is investigated over the children she and her husband adopted from Haiti .
“ I would love to know which adoption agency Amy Coney Barrett & her husband used to adopt the two children they brought here from Haiti , ” Houle wrote .
– READ MORE Black Lives Matter Activist Arrested for Using $ 200,000 in Donations to Buy a House – The FBI arrested a Black Lives Matter activist on fraud and money laundering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donations raised for the group on Facebook for a variety of personal items .
It ’ s unclear if any of the $ 466,000 raised by Sir Maejor Page , 32 , went to any charitable of philanthropic endeavor at all .
– READ MORE Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s ‘ Census Cowboy ’ rides horse during protest till its feet bleed and it collapses .
Now he ’ s facing a felony charge , and the horse may need to be euthanized .
– Authorities arrested 33-year-old activist Adam Hollingsworth — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” or “ Census Cowboy ” — after a Monday protest in which he rode a horse on a Chicago highway until the bleeding horse collapsed .
The horse , which is in critical condition due to its injuries , may now need to be euthanized .
– READ MORE In The Midst Of A Pandemic , Blanketed In Wildfire Smoke , The City Of Berkeley Is Focused On Banning Candy Bars – It doesn ’ t look like California is going to get the message that there ’ s such a thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon – so , if you were holding out hope , this might just be the time to give up .
While the state continues to struggle giving its citizens basics , like masks to survive the ongoing pandemic and wildfires , legislators have turned their ire to the real important issue : Snickers bars .
– READ MORE UNENDING EMERGENCY : Coronavirus mutation emerges that may bypass mask-wearing , hand-washing protections – A new COVID-19 mutation appears to be even more contagious , according to a study — and experts say it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to defeat masks and other social-distancing efforts .
Scientists in a paper published Wednesday identified a new strain of the virus , which accounted for 99.9 percent of cases during the second wave in the Houston , Texas , area , the Washington Post reported .
– READ MORE German Minister Admits Lockdown Will Kill More Than COVID-19 Does – Germany ’ s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development , Gerd Muller , has warned that lockdown measures throughout the globe will end up killing more people than the Coronavirus itself .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Muller warned that the response to the global pandemic has resulted in “ one of the biggest ” hunger and poverty crises in history .
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WATCH: Video Emerges Of Joe Biden Calling U.S. Troops ‘Stupid Bastards’ During Speech – A video emerged on Friday of Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden calling soldiers “stupid bastards” and a “dull bunch” during a speech overseas to U.S. soldiers while he was serving as vice president in the Obama administration.
“I have incredibly good judgment,” Biden said. “One, I married Jill, and two, I appointed Johnson to the academy. I just want you to know that. Clap for that, you stupid bastards.” – READ MORE
Democrats Launch Smear Attacks on Amy Coney Barrett’s Adopted Children –Democrats began smearing Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Friday night before President Donald Trump even nominated her to become the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, which he is expected to do on Saturday afternoon.
Dana Houle, a Democrat activist who was once a chief of staff on Capitol Hill to a Democrat lawmaker, tweeted Friday night that he hopes Barrett is investigated over the children she and her husband adopted from Haiti. “I would love to know which adoption agency Amy Coney Barrett & her husband used to adopt the two children they brought here from Haiti,” Houle wrote. – READ MORE
Black Lives Matter Activist Arrested for Using $200,000 in Donations to Buy a House – The FBI arrested a Black Lives Matter activist on fraud and money laundering charges after it was discovered he used donations raised for the group on Facebook for a variety of personal items.
It’s unclear if any of the $466,000 raised by Sir Maejor Page, 32, went to any charitable of philanthropic endeavor at all. – READ MORE
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s ‘Census Cowboy’ rides horse during protest till its feet bleed and it collapses. Now he’s facing a felony charge, and the horse may need to be euthanized. – Authorities arrested 33-year-old activist Adam Hollingsworth — also known as the “Dreadhead Cowboy” or “Census Cowboy” — after a Monday protest in which he rode a horse on a Chicago highway until the bleeding horse collapsed.
The horse, which is in critical condition due to its injuries, may now need to be euthanized. – READ MORE
In The Midst Of A Pandemic, Blanketed In Wildfire Smoke, The City Of Berkeley Is Focused On Banning Candy Bars – It doesn’t look like California is going to get the message that there’s such a thing as “too much government” anytime soon – so, if you were holding out hope, this might just be the time to give up.
While the state continues to struggle giving its citizens basics, like masks to survive the ongoing pandemic and wildfires, legislators have turned their ire to the real important issue: Snickers bars. – READ MORE
UNENDING EMERGENCY: Coronavirus mutation emerges that may bypass mask-wearing, hand-washing protections – A new COVID-19 mutation appears to be even more contagious, according to a study — and experts say it could be a response by the virus to defeat masks and other social-distancing efforts.
Scientists in a paper published Wednesday identified a new strain of the virus, which accounted for 99.9 percent of cases during the second wave in the Houston, Texas, area, the Washington Post reported. – READ MORE
German Minister Admits Lockdown Will Kill More Than COVID-19 Does – Germany’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Gerd Muller, has warned that lockdown measures throughout the globe will end up killing more people than the Coronavirus itself.
In an interview with German newspaper Handelsblatt, Muller warned that the response to the global pandemic has resulted in “one of the biggest” hunger and poverty crises in history. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-29--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Tuesday 9.29.20

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New CDC Estimates : Fatality Rate For COVID-19 Drops Again And May Surprise You –What ’ s are the real chances of dying if you are infected with COVID-19 ?
You ’ ll probably be surprised how low they are according to new numbers from the Center for Disease Control .
We ’ ll state those numbers simply for those of you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The CDC ’ s new estimate , for the first time , is broken down by age groups .
Here is what the CDC calls its “ current best estimate ” of chances of dying from the virus if you get infected : – READ MORE Florida Gov .
DeSantis lifts major restrictions on restaurants , other businesses , in push to boost economy – Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that he is lifting major coronavirus-era restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in a push to boost the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s move comes even as he acknowledged that the pandemic was far from over .
– READ MORE New Research Explains Why Children Are Far Less Vulnerable To COVID-19 Than Adults – For months , some scientists dismissed the lack of symptomatic COVID-19 infections in children as perhaps a factor of schools being cancelled before the pandemic entered its worst phases .
But new research has emerged to suggest that children ’ s bodies really do process the virus differently than adults , in a way that makes them less susceptible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new study that was reported on by the New York Times yesterday , one reason for children ’ s relative good fortune is that a branch of their immune system that evolved to protect against unfamiliar pathogens rapidly destroys the coronavirus before the virus can do serious damage to its youthful host .
– READ MORE Amazon ’ s In-Home Security Drone Is Company ’ s “ Most Chilling Surveillance Product ” Yet – One of the biggest takeaways from Amazon ’ s annual product event is the need for constant recording if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car .
If readers see nothing wrong with the proliferation of mass surveillance , nevertheless , a host of always-on surveillance products operated by a mega-corporation , then now could be the time to purchase a camera-mounted drone that can buzz inside your home , searching for intruders or making sure the stove is not on .
– READ MORE Cuomo , Whitmer call for Congress to investigate Trump ’ s response to COVID crisis – Two Democratic governors are calling for Congress to investigate the Trump administration ’ s handling of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicized and impeded the U.S. response .
Govs .
Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan , both of whom have been criticized for their own responses to the crisis , allege that the U.S. has “ the worst response to the COVID-19 virus of any nation in the world ” and that it is “ a direct result of President Trump and the federal government ’ s deceit , political self-dealing and incompetence.
” – READ MORE FBI official on Mueller team said Flynn prosecution had ‘ get Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not there ’ – An FBI official who served on Robert Mueller ’ s team said he believed the special counsel ’ s prosecution of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn was part of an attitude to “ get Trump , ” and that he did not wish to pursue a Trump-Russia collusion investigation as it was “ not there ” and considered it to be a “ dead end.
” FBI agent William J. Barnett made the comments during an interview on Sept. 17 at the Justice Department , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Missouri Jeffrey Jensen , who was tapped by Attorney General Bill Barr to review the case against Flynn .
Jensen has joined U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s team in his review of the origins of the Trump-Russia probe .
Those comments have surfaced in new government documents .
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New CDC Estimates: Fatality Rate For COVID-19 Drops Again And May Surprise You –What’s are the real chances of dying if you are infected with COVID-19? You’ll probably be surprised how low they are according to new numbers from the Center for Disease Control. We’ll state those numbers simply for those of you who aren’t crazy about math.
The CDC’s new estimate, for the first time, is broken down by age groups. Here is what the CDC calls its “current best estimate” of chances of dying from the virus if you get infected: – READ MORE
Florida Gov. DeSantis lifts major restrictions on restaurants, other businesses, in push to boost economy – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that he is lifting major coronavirus-era restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in a push to boost the state’s economy.
The Republican governor’s move comes even as he acknowledged that the pandemic was far from over. – READ MORE
New Research Explains Why Children Are Far Less Vulnerable To COVID-19 Than Adults – For months, some scientists dismissed the lack of symptomatic COVID-19 infections in children as perhaps a factor of schools being cancelled before the pandemic entered its worst phases. But new research has emerged to suggest that children’s bodies really do process the virus differently than adults, in a way that makes them less susceptible to its most life-threatening excesses.
In a new study that was reported on by the New York Times yesterday, one reason for children’s relative good fortune is that a branch of their immune system that evolved to protect against unfamiliar pathogens rapidly destroys the coronavirus before the virus can do serious damage to its youthful host. – READ MORE
Amazon’s In-Home Security Drone Is Company’s “Most Chilling Surveillance Product” Yet – One of the biggest takeaways from Amazon’s annual product event is the need for constant recording if that is at home or in the car.
If readers see nothing wrong with the proliferation of mass surveillance, nevertheless, a host of always-on surveillance products operated by a mega-corporation, then now could be the time to purchase a camera-mounted drone that can buzz inside your home, searching for intruders or making sure the stove is not on. – READ MORE
Cuomo, Whitmer call for Congress to investigate Trump’s response to COVID crisis – Two Democratic governors are calling for Congress to investigate the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, which they allege was politicized and impeded the U.S. response.
Govs. Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, both of whom have been criticized for their own responses to the crisis, allege that the U.S. has “the worst response to the COVID-19 virus of any nation in the world” and that it is “a direct result of President Trump and the federal government’s deceit, political self-dealing and incompetence.” – READ MORE
FBI official on Mueller team said Flynn prosecution had ‘get Trump’ attitude, collusion probe was ‘not there’ – An FBI official who served on Robert Mueller’s team said he believed the special counsel’s prosecution of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn was part of an attitude to “get Trump,” and that he did not wish to pursue a Trump-Russia collusion investigation as it was “not there” and considered it to be a “dead end.”
FBI agent William J. Barnett made the comments during an interview on Sept. 17 at the Justice Department, before Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Jeffrey Jensen, who was tapped by Attorney General Bill Barr to review the case against Flynn. Jensen has joined U.S. Attorney John Durham’s team in his review of the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. Those comments have surfaced in new government documents. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--British Students Say They’re Being Treated Like “Prisoners” Due To Draconian COVID Measures

Students at universities throughout the United Kingdom are being treated like ‘ prisoners ’ as draconian coronavirus rules mandate they eat alone , aren ’ t allowed to go out and are forced to cut themselves off from others or face suspension .
Interviews with students at Edinburgh University illustrate how overbearing the new rules are , with students being made to bring their own cutlery and eat alone at spaced out exam-style desks as the room is constantly patrolled by monitors ensuring they don ’ t violate the protocols .
“ Now they have taken the takeaway option away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone is forced to eat alone and not allowed to get up from their allocated table for more food or water , ” said Liberty Phelan , who edits the student newspaper .
“ There are huge queues to get into the dining hall and staff lead students to tables so you don ’ t even choose who you sit next to , ” she added .
“ In the accommodation you ’ re only allowed one other person in your room , but some people have had parties and the police have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Students at universities throughout the United Kingdom are being treated like ‘prisoners’ as draconian coronavirus rules mandate they eat alone, aren’t allowed to go out and are forced to cut themselves off from others or face suspension.
Interviews with students at Edinburgh University illustrate how overbearing the new rules are, with students being made to bring their own cutlery and eat alone at spaced out exam-style desks as the room is constantly patrolled by monitors ensuring they don’t violate the protocols.
“Now they have taken the takeaway option away and I’ve been told that everyone is forced to eat alone and not allowed to get up from their allocated table for more food or water,” said Liberty Phelan, who edits the student newspaper.
“There are huge queues to get into the dining hall and staff lead students to tables so you don’t even choose who you sit next to,” she added.
“In the accommodation you’re only allowed one other person in your room, but some people have had parties and the police have been called,” said Phelan. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Michigan city decriminalizes magic mushrooms, other psychedelic plants

The Ann Arbor , Mich. , City Council unanimously voted this week to essentially decriminalize a wide range of psychedelic drugs , including psilocybin mushrooms , mescaline , and ayahuasca .
“ The Mayor and City Council hereby declare that it shall be the policy of the City of Ann Arbor that the investigation and arrest of persons for planting , cultivating , purchasing , transporting , distributing , engaging in practices with , or possessing Entheogenic Plants or plant compounds which are on the Federal Schedule 1 list shall be the lowest law enforcement priority for the City of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday says .
The resolution applies to “ plants , fungi , and natural materials … that can benefit psychological and physical wellness.
” Much of the resolution is framed around the potential for psychedelic plants to treat disorders such as “ substance abuse , addiction , recidivism , trauma , post-traumatic stress symptoms , chronic depression , severe anxiety , end-of-life anxiety , grief , cluster headaches , and other debilitating conditions.
” Jeff Hayner , a city council member who co-sponsored the resolution , reiterated the therapeutic benefits of these drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding that psilocybin , for instance , shows great potential for treating addictions to alcohol , cocaine , and nicotine , ” Hayner told Fox News .
“ It also has been used to treat depression , OCD , migraines and cluster headaches , and has especially been used to deal with recognition of end of life issues , terminal illnesses .
We had a caller last night saying that using mushrooms saved his life from serious depression , it was the only thing that helped him , very moving.
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The Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council unanimously voted this week to essentially decriminalize a wide range of psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline, and ayahuasca.
“The Mayor and City Council hereby declare that it shall be the policy of the City of Ann Arbor that the investigation and arrest of persons for planting, cultivating, purchasing, transporting, distributing, engaging in practices with, or possessing Entheogenic Plants or plant compounds which are on the Federal Schedule 1 list shall be the lowest law enforcement priority for the City of Ann Arbor,” the resolution passed Monday says.
The resolution applies to “plants, fungi, and natural materials … that can benefit psychological and physical wellness.”
Much of the resolution is framed around the potential for psychedelic plants to treat disorders such as “substance abuse, addiction, recidivism, trauma, post-traumatic stress symptoms, chronic depression, severe anxiety, end-of-life anxiety, grief, cluster headaches, and other debilitating conditions.”
Jeff Hayner, a city council member who co-sponsored the resolution, reiterated the therapeutic benefits of these drugs Tuesday.
“It has been my understanding that psilocybin, for instance, shows great potential for treating addictions to alcohol, cocaine, and nicotine,” Hayner told Fox News. “It also has been used to treat depression, OCD, migraines and cluster headaches, and has especially been used to deal with recognition of end of life issues, terminal illnesses. We had a caller last night saying that using mushrooms saved his life from serious depression, it was the only thing that helped him, very moving.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--MSNBC’s Donny Deutsch Says There’s ‘No Difference’ Between Trump And Hitler – Attacks Jewish Trump S

MSNBC’s Donny Deutsch Says There’s ‘No Difference’ Between Trump And Hitler – Attacks Jewish Trump Supporters

MSNBC host Donny Deutsch came completely unglued on Wednesday , claiming that there ’ s “ no difference ” between President Donald Trump and Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler .
Not stopping there , Deutsch went on to launch an anti-semitic attack on Jewish Trump supporters .
“ What is the difference between Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump ?
he asked while appearing on MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe ” .
“ I ’ m not saying there ’ s a holocaust , but when you look at the tactics … this is where we are right now.
” Deutsch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , went on to shame Jewish people who support Trump .
“ How dare you !
” he shouted .
“ How dare you , with what our people have gone through in history , and you see a man who is a dictator .
And once you give a man absolute power , he is possible of anything.
” “ If you are a Jew in this country and you are supporting Donald Trump , you are not looking back at our history , ” Deutsch continued .
“ And you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lemming off a cliff .
It is time to wake up .
I ’ m sorry.
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MSNBC host Donny Deutsch came completely unglued on Wednesday, claiming that there’s “no difference” between President Donald Trump and Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Not stopping there, Deutsch went on to launch an anti-semitic attack on Jewish Trump supporters.
“What is the difference between Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump? he asked while appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”. “I’m not saying there’s a holocaust, but when you look at the tactics … this is where we are right now.”
Deutsch, who is of Jewish heritage himself, went on to shame Jewish people who support Trump.
“How dare you!” he shouted. “How dare you, with what our people have gone through in history, and you see a man who is a dictator. And once you give a man absolute power, he is possible of anything.”
“If you are a Jew in this country and you are supporting Donald Trump, you are not looking back at our history,” Deutsch continued. “And you are blind and you are walking like a lemming off a cliff. It is time to wake up. I’m sorry.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Oregon Governor Finally Gets Tough on Protesters … Conservative Protesters

Nothing says hypocrite like the governor of Oregon sounding the alarm about conservative protesters on the streets of her state ’ s largest city after letting leftists run amok for months Gov .
Kate Brown ( D ) is not concerned about the resumed nightly riots by antifa and Marxist Black Lives Matter militants in Portland , which have terrorized Portlanders .
The governor approves of their declared message of anti-fascism , though the rioters act like violent fascists .
Because , based on results , they are .
Brown has ordered state troopers to go to Portland in advance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday by the Proud Boys group .
Brown called in state troopers as reinforcements and changed the rules of engagement for the right-wing protesters , by clearing the way for officers to use CS gas for crowd control if things get out of hand .
Portland police were notoriously ordered not to use CS gas against the violent rioters of antifa and BLM .
The Proud Boys group , which cross-pollinates with a local group called “ Patriot Prayer , ” has called for the protest on Saturday at Delta Park , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Washington .
In reply , antifa and Black Lives Matter mob members have promised to violently quell the more conservative groups ’ right to gather because…fascism .
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Nothing says hypocrite like the governor of Oregon sounding the alarm about conservative protesters on the streets of her state’s largest city after letting leftists run amok for months
Gov. Kate Brown (D) is not concerned about the resumed nightly riots by antifa and Marxist Black Lives Matter militants in Portland, which have terrorized Portlanders. The governor approves of their declared message of anti-fascism, though the rioters act like violent fascists. Because, based on results, they are.
Brown has ordered state troopers to go to Portland in advance of a so-called anti-domestic terrorism rally scheduled on Saturday by the Proud Boys group. Brown called in state troopers as reinforcements and changed the rules of engagement for the right-wing protesters, by clearing the way for officers to use CS gas for crowd control if things get out of hand. Portland police were notoriously ordered not to use CS gas against the violent rioters of antifa and BLM.
The Proud Boys group, which cross-pollinates with a local group called “Patriot Prayer,” has called for the protest on Saturday at Delta Park, which is on the border of Oregon and Washington.
In reply, antifa and Black Lives Matter mob members have promised to violently quell the more conservative groups’ right to gather because…fascism. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Cuomo, Whitmer call for Congress to investigate Trump’s response to COVID crisis

Two Democratic governors are calling for Congress to investigate the Trump administration ’ s handling of the coronavirus crisis , which they allege was politicized and impeded the U.S. response .
Govs .
Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan , both of whom have been criticized for their own responses to the crisis , allege that the U.S. has “ the worst response to the COVID-19 virus of any nation in the world ” and that it is “ a direct result of President Trump and the federal government ’ s deceit , political self-dealing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the advice and direction of public health experts and career public servants , President Trump instead put the health and security of the American people in the hands of political appointees whose first priority was securing the reelection of their benefactor , with predictably tragic results , ” they said in a statement .
The U.S. has hit an estimated 200,000 deaths this week .
More than 30,000 of those come from New York and more than 7,000 from Michigan .
The governors point specifically to reports last week that the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Postal Service distribute masks to every household in the country , and that Health and Human Services overruled the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) scientists and published what the governors call “ indefensible ” guidance that asymptomatic people did not have to get tested .
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Two Democratic governors are calling for Congress to investigate the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, which they allege was politicized and impeded the U.S. response.
Govs. Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, both of whom have been criticized for their own responses to the crisis, allege that the U.S. has “the worst response to the COVID-19 virus of any nation in the world” and that it is “a direct result of President Trump and the federal government’s deceit, political self-dealing and incompetence.”
“Rather than turning to the advice and direction of public health experts and career public servants, President Trump instead put the health and security of the American people in the hands of political appointees whose first priority was securing the reelection of their benefactor, with predictably tragic results,” they said in a statement.
The U.S. has hit an estimated 200,000 deaths this week. More than 30,000 of those come from New York and more than 7,000 from Michigan.
The governors point specifically to reports last week that the White House blocked a plan in April to have the Postal Service distribute masks to every household in the country, and that Health and Human Services overruled the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scientists and published what the governors call “indefensible” guidance that asymptomatic people did not have to get tested. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Michigan School Board Reverses Support for Black Lives Matter Movement After Pushback

The Mona Shores , Michigan , school board has rescinded its support for the Black Lives Matter movement after a resolution backing it drew the ire of many in the community .
“ The intent of the resolution was to unify , and it was becoming divisive instead , ” Superintendent Bill O ’ Brien told MLive Tuesday after recommending the resolution be suspended .
“ This is not , and must not , be an issue of politics .
It is an issue of human rights , including equality , inclusion , acceptance , and equity.
” O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a committee to prepare recommendations concerning race and inclusiveness that the “ entire community can get behind , ” the MLive report said .
As Breitbart News reported , in June the Mona Shores Public Schools Board of Education , of Norton Shores , voted to approve the resolution that states its community is “ a primarily white school district ” that “ occurred as a result of endemic racist housing policies , restrictive covenants , and intentional urban planning that prevented people of color from even entering white spaces.
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The Mona Shores, Michigan, school board has rescinded its support for the Black Lives Matter movement after a resolution backing it drew the ire of many in the community.
“The intent of the [Black Lives Matter] resolution was to unify, and it was becoming divisive instead,” Superintendent Bill O’Brien told MLive Tuesday after recommending the resolution be suspended. “This is not, and must not, be an issue of politics. It is an issue of human rights, including equality, inclusion, acceptance, and equity.”
O’Brien said the school district will form a committee to prepare recommendations concerning race and inclusiveness that the “entire community can get behind,” the MLive report said.
As Breitbart News reported, in June the Mona Shores Public Schools Board of Education, of Norton Shores, voted to approve the resolution that states its community is “a primarily white school district” that “occurred as a result of endemic racist housing policies, restrictive covenants, and intentional urban planning that prevented people of color from even entering white spaces.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Jim Jordan Sends Letter To FBI Director Asking If He Is Investigating Hunter Biden Payment

A report from Senate investigators released Wednesday made jaw-dropping claims about Hunter Biden , son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe @ @ @ @ @ from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Finance Committee , @ @ @ @ @ against Hunter , including a wire of $ 3.5 million from the wife of the @ @ @ @ @ business associations with member of the Chinese Communist government and People ’ s Liberation Army @ @ @ @ @ payments to women who appeared to be linked to prostitution or human trafficking , The @ @ @ @ @ Saavedra reported .
In a letter sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ member on the House Judiciary Committee , asked whether the FBI has been or will @ @ @ @ @ Hunter and the other members of his family .
Jordan explained that the Senate report @ @ @ @ @ has been aware of some alleged misconduct for years , ” and provided a list @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A report from Senate investigators released Wednesday made jaw-dropping claims about Hunter Biden, son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
The report, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Finance Committee, details a number of allegations against Hunter, including a wire of $3.5 million from the wife of the former mayor of Moscow, business associations with member of the Chinese Communist government and People’s Liberation Army, as well as sending payments to women who appeared to be linked to prostitution or human trafficking, The Daily Wire’s Ryan Saavedra reported.
In a letter sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday, Rep. Jim Jordan, ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, asked whether the FBI has been or will be investigating the allegations against Hunter and the other members of his family. Jordan explained that the Senate report “shows that the FBI has been aware of some alleged misconduct for years,” and provided a list of specific questions to Wray – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--NY Dem Fails to Disclose More Than $25 Million in Personal Financial Holdings

New York Democratic congressional candidate Nancy Goroff failed to disclose more than $ 25 million in personal financial holdings while loaning her campaign more than $ 1 million—a potential violation of House ethics rules , according to an election watchdog .
Goroff , who is in a tight race against Republican incumbent Lee Zeldin , reported between $ 5 and $ 25 million in a Vanguard brokerage account in her latest financial disclosure .
Goroff also holds up to $ 200,000 between three retirement accounts , according to the disclosure .
The Democrat , however , did not report the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs afoul of congressional disclosure rules designed to safeguard against conflicts of interest .
House rules require congressional candidates to disclose the “ specific stocks , mutual funds , or other assets ” within an investment account .
“ The whole point of candidate financial disclosures , generally , is to give a full and complete picture of the candidate ’ s financial circumstances , ” Kendra Arnold , executive director of ethics watchdog Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust , told the Washington Free Beacon .
“ Just saying you have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full and complete picture , because we don ’ t know what the candidate is actually invested in.
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New York Democratic congressional candidate Nancy Goroff failed to disclose more than $25 million in personal financial holdings while loaning her campaign more than $1 million—a potential violation of House ethics rules, according to an election watchdog.
Goroff, who is in a tight race against Republican incumbent Lee Zeldin, reported between $5 and $25 million in a Vanguard brokerage account in her latest financial disclosure. Goroff also holds up to $200,000 between three retirement accounts, according to the disclosure.
The Democrat, however, did not report the underlying holdings in those accounts, which runs afoul of congressional disclosure rules designed to safeguard against conflicts of interest. House rules require congressional candidates to disclose the “specific stocks, mutual funds, or other assets” within an investment account.
“The whole point of candidate financial disclosures, generally, is to give a full and complete picture of the candidate’s financial circumstances,” Kendra Arnold, executive director of ethics watchdog Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, told the Washington Free Beacon. “Just saying you have a general account really doesn’t give a full and complete picture, because we don’t know what the candidate is actually invested in.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--President Trump to push for Juneteenth to become national holiday: report

President Trump will reportedly push toward the creation of a federal holiday for Juneteenth .
Ja ’ Ron Smith , @ @ @ @ @ told McClatchy DC on Thursday that the president had reversed his stance after previously declining @ @ @ @ @ earlier this year .
The June 19 holiday commemorates the cessation of slavery .
“ @ @ @ @ @ lot of different stakeholders who have championed it being very important in the community , @ @ @ @ @ president is set to give a speech in Atlanta , Ga. , on Friday that @ @ @ @ @ details on the president ’ s agenda for Black America .
A two-page document the @ @ @ @ @ DC listed efforts on criminal justice reform and health care , as well as the @ @ @ @ @ national holiday .
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President Trump will reportedly push toward the creation of a federal holiday for Juneteenth.
Ja’Ron Smith, a top administration adviser, told McClatchy DC on Thursday that the president had reversed his stance after previously declining to endorse a legislative effort earlier this year.
The June 19 holiday commemorates the cessation of slavery.
“The president listened to a lot of different stakeholders who have championed it being very important in the community,“ Smith said.
The president is set to give a speech in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday that Smith said would provide new details on the president’s agenda for Black America.
A two-page document the Trump campaign shared with McClatchy DC listed efforts on criminal justice reform and health care, as well as the commitment to make Juneteenth a national holiday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Texas Residents Warned Their Drinking Water May Contain A “Brain-Eating Microbe”

Today in “ news you definitely don ’ t need to get in the middle of an already tumultuous 2020 @ @ @ @ @ are being told not to drink their water due to it potentially being tainted with @ @ @ @ @ .
An advisory was issued for Lake Jackson , Freeport , Angleton , Brazoria , @ @ @ @ @ Clute and Rosenberg to not use water for anything other than flushing toilets , according @ @ @ @ @ comes after the The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality warned of potential contamination of the @ @ @ @ @ .
Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba that infects people when it enters the body @ @ @ @ @ there , it travels to the brain and can cause a “ rare and debilitating @ @ @ @ @ meningoencephalitis .
The infection is usually fatal and has been seen before in the past @ @ @ @ @ in Southern Louisiana from 2011 to 2013 .
It was also found in an untreated @ @ @ @ @ 2003 .
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Today in “news you definitely don’t need to get in the middle of an already tumultuous 2020”, some Texas residents are being told not to drink their water due to it potentially being tainted with a “brain-eating microbe”.
An advisory was issued for Lake Jackson, Freeport, Angleton, Brazoria, Richwood, Oyster Creek, Clute and Rosenberg to not use water for anything other than flushing toilets, according to The Guardian.
This comes after the The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality warned of potential contamination of the water supply with Naegleria fowleri.
Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba that infects people when it enters the body through the nose. From there, it travels to the brain and can cause a “rare and debilitating disease” called primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
The infection is usually fatal and has been seen before in the past, notably in tap water in Southern Louisiana from 2011 to 2013. It was also found in an untreated geothermal well in Arizona in 2003. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Biden Says Moving Forward With Barrett Nomination Before Election Day Is An ‘Abuse Of Power’

During remarks on Sunday , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused Republicans of engaging in an “ abuse of power ” for moving forward to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before election day , emphasizing that early voting has already started in some states .
“ U.S .
Constitution provides one chance — one — for the Americans to have their voices heard on who serves a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court , who makes those big decisions about their healthcare , their civil rights , and much else , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
That moment is now .
And the voters , in my view , are not gon na stand for this abuse of power .
And if we ’ re to call ourselves a Democracy , their voices must be heard , ” he added .
President Donald Trump officially nominated Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett , 48 , to the Supreme Court on Saturday , kicking off a confirmation process that is expected to continue into late October , mere days before the election .
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During remarks on Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused Republicans of engaging in an “abuse of power” for moving forward to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before election day, emphasizing that early voting has already started in some states.
“U.S. Constitution provides one chance — one — for the Americans to have their voices heard on who serves a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court, who makes those big decisions about their healthcare, their civil rights, and much else,” said Biden.
“That chance is now. That moment is now. And the voters, in my view, are not gonna stand for this abuse of power. And if we’re to call ourselves a Democracy, their voices must be heard,” he added.
President Donald Trump officially nominated Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, to the Supreme Court on Saturday, kicking off a confirmation process that is expected to continue into late October, mere days before the election. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Cher: ‘If Trump Wins… We’ll Never See Another Election By the People’

Far-left pop star Cher launched another unhinged all-caps rant on Twitter , claiming that President Donald Trump will end elections @ @ @ @ @ steals ” the presidential election in November .
Cher took to her Twitter account on @ @ @ @ @ million followers that President Trump would end elections “ by the people ” and would @ @ @ @ @ 4 the rich.
” She ended her rant , saying “ YOU WILL PAY A @ @ @ @ @ & YOUR CHILDREN ” if Trump wins .
“ Swear 2 you if trump wins/steals @ @ @ @ @ GET HIS WISH ” SUPREME LEADER ” & WE ’ LL NEVER SEE ANOTHER ELECTION @ @ @ @ @ the Grammy-winning Joe Biden backer wrote .
“ THERE ’ LL BE ELECTIONS , 4 @ @ @ @ @ .
IF YOU THINK THIS CANT HAPPEN , YOU WILL PAY A PRICE BEYOND COMPREHENSION @ @ @ @ @ .
HE WANTS POWER.
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Far-left pop star Cher launched another unhinged all-caps rant on Twitter, claiming that President Donald Trump will end elections in America if he “steals” the presidential election in November.
Cher took to her Twitter account on Wednesday to warn her 3.8 million followers that President Trump would end elections “by the people” and would replace them with “elections 4 the rich.” She ended her rant, saying “YOU WILL PAY A PRICE BEYOND COMPREHENSION 4 YOU & YOUR CHILDREN” if Trump wins.
Swear 2 you if trump wins/steals 2nd term HE’LL GET HIS WISH ”SUPREME LEADER”& WE’LL NEVER SEE ANOTHER
ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE.
THERE’LL BE ELECTIONS,4 THE RICH,BY Trump.IF YOU THINK THIS CANT HAPPEN,YOU WILL PAY A PRICE BEYOND COMPREHENSION 4 YOU & YOUR CHILDREN.HE WANTS
POWER — Cher (@cher) September 23, 2020
“Swear 2 you if trump wins/steals 2nd term HE’LL GET HIS WISH ”SUPREME LEADER” & WE’LL NEVER SEE ANOTHER ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE,” the Grammy-winning Joe Biden backer wrote. “THERE’LL BE ELECTIONS, 4 THE RICH, BY Trump. IF YOU THINK THIS CANT HAPPEN, YOU WILL PAY A PRICE BEYOND COMPREHENSION 4 YOU & YOUR CHILDREN. HE WANTS POWER.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Biden Again Won’t Say Whether He Supports Court Packing (VIDEO)

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden again would not give a committal answer Sunday on whether he supported packing the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re going to be upset with my answer , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ m not going to do is play the Trump game—which is a good game he @ @ @ @ @ issue before us .
If I were to say yes or no to that , @ @ @ @ @ ” Some Senate Democrats have called for expanding the Supreme Court ’ s size if @ @ @ @ @ as retaliation for Republicans filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s seat .
Biden said he @ @ @ @ @ for the 2020 nomination and earlier in his career called it a “ bonehead idea.
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden again would not give a committal answer Sunday on whether he supported packing the Supreme Court.
“I know you’re going to be upset with my answer,” he said. “But what I’m not going to do is play the Trump game—which is a good game he plays—take your eye off the issue before us. If I were to say yes or no to that, that becomes a big issue.”
Some Senate Democrats have called for expanding the Supreme Court’s size if they take power next year as retaliation for Republicans filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat. Biden said he opposed the idea while running for the 2020 nomination and earlier in his career called it a “bonehead idea.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Highly-Educated Americans Are By Far The Most Closed-Minded; Gallup

No finding in this Gallup report was as extreme as the finding that the more highly educated an American is , the less open that person is likely to be to changing his or her mind ( outlook ) about the situation .
In other words : the more educated an American is , the more closed-minded that person tends to become .
Higher education in America increases , instead of decreases , an individual ’ s closed-mindedness .
However , other contrasts which were almost as extreme are : In other words : liberals are 80/65 or 1.23 times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are 80/68 or 1.18 times as closed-minded as conservatives are .
Thus , African-Americans are 58/72.5 or 80 % as closed-minded as are Euro-Americans and Asian-Americans .
This is the worst combination possible : it ’ s a closed-minded population , which is especially closed-minded amongst its most educated segment .
The leading segment is also the most closed-minded segment .
These are crucial agents of the billionaires , and they crucially inculcate into the next generation of Americans the aristocracy ’ s values .
This means that the leaders keep themselves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have minimal contact with the most vulnerable members of the society , which is the less-educated members .
That enhances inequality of opportunity , throughout the society .
Since the most-highly-educated Americans are the group that are the most-closed to opinions which are contrary to their own , it ’ s easy for the most-highly-educated Americans to view individuals who disagree with those persons ’ views as being simply a “ basket of deplorables.
” Their disagreement then becomes their contempt .
‘ Facts ’ about politics are — for those persons , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their values and priorities , than their values and priorities are derived from the political facts .
Scientific epistemology is being turned upside-down , regarding political issues , in such a country .
Overwhelmingly , some sort of faith , instead of any sort of science , determines what individuals in such a country believe about politics .
In every aristocracy , this is the way that both conservative and liberal persons view any persons in the general public who oppose themselves : they ’ re viewed as being a “ basket of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essence of elitism — on both sides .
( For prominent examples of this : both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had contempt for each-others ’ voters — blotted them out . )
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No finding in this Gallup report was as extreme as the finding that the more highly educated an American is, the less open that person is likely to be to changing his or her mind (outlook) about the situation. In other words: the more educated an American is, the more closed-minded that person tends to become. Higher education in America increases, instead of decreases, an individual’s closed-mindedness. However, other contrasts which were almost as extreme are:
“Those who identify as liberal (80%) are more concerned than conservatives (68%) and moderates (65%) with other people’s media bias.”
In other words: liberals are 80/65 or 1.23 times as closed-minded as are moderates, and are 80/68 or 1.18 times as closed-minded as conservatives are.
“While 58% of Black adults are more concerned about bias in others’ news than in their own, fully 73% of Asian Americans and 72% of White adults say the same.”
Thus, African-Americans are 58/72.5 or 80% as closed-minded as are Euro-Americans and Asian-Americans.
This is the worst combination possible: it’s a closed-minded population, which is especially closed-minded amongst its most educated segment. The leading segment is also the most closed-minded segment. These are crucial agents of the billionaires, and they crucially inculcate into the next generation of Americans the aristocracy’s values.
This means that the leaders keep themselves, conceptually, inside a cocoon. They have minimal contact with the most vulnerable members of the society, which is the less-educated members. That enhances inequality of opportunity, throughout the society. Since the most-highly-educated Americans are the group that are the most-closed to opinions which are contrary to their own, it’s easy for the most-highly-educated Americans to view individuals who disagree with those persons’ views as being simply a “basket of deplorables.” Their disagreement then becomes their contempt.
‘Facts’ about politics are — for those persons, highly educated persons — more derived from their values and priorities, than their values and priorities are derived from the political facts. Scientific epistemology is being turned upside-down, regarding political issues, in such a country. Overwhelmingly, some sort of faith, instead of any sort of science, determines what individuals in such a country believe about politics. In every aristocracy, this is the way that both conservative and liberal persons view any persons in the general public who oppose themselves: they’re viewed as being a “basket of deplorables.” It’s the very essence of elitism — on both sides. (For prominent examples of this: both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had contempt for each-others’ voters — blotted them out.) – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Chinese State Media Outlet Throws Support Behind Black Lives Matter

Chinese state media outlet Xinhua has thrown its support behind Black Lives Matter with a cartoon that depicts police officers @ @ @ @ @ hunting down a black man .
“ Statistics show , time and again , that @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. # FightRacism , ” tweeted the official Xinhua News account .
The @ @ @ @ @ officers and a dog hunting down an African-American male to the refrain of “ hunt @ @ @ @ @ the death of George Floyd and the explosion of BLM riots and demonstrations that followed @ @ @ @ @ political figures threw their weight behind the movement as a means of criticizing America ’ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Chinese state media outlet Xinhua has thrown its support behind Black Lives Matter with a cartoon that depicts police officers armed with pitchforks and torches hunting down a black man.
“Statistics show, time and again, that some are disproportionately prejudiced against in the U.S. #FightRacism,” tweeted the official Xinhua News account.
Statistics show, time and again, that some are disproportionately prejudiced against in the U.S. #FightRacism pic.twitter.com/e5HS4R7raL — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) September 27, 2020
The image shows three white police officers and a dog hunting down an African-American male to the refrain of “hunt that blackie!”
Following the death of George Floyd and the explosion of BLM riots and demonstrations that followed, Chinese media and Communist political figures threw their weight behind the movement as a means of criticizing America’s human rights record. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Louisiana 4th grader suspended because BB gun was visible during virtual class session

A fourth grader in Louisiana was suspended from school and nearly expelled after his BB gun was seen on camera during a virtual class session , according to the New Orleans Advocate .
Ka Mauri Harrison , 9 , was participating in a virtual class session with his Woodmere Elementary classmates .
He was on the computer in his bedroom .
Ka Mauri ’ s younger brother entered the room and tripped over the BB gun while Ka Mauri was taking an English test .
Ka Mauri leaned over and grabbed the BB gun and moved it away from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and within view of his computer ’ s camera .
Ka Mauri was disconnected from the virtual class session minutes later .
He had the computer muted during the test , so he hadn ’ t heard his teacher and didn ’ t know why he was kicked out of the class .
The school called his parents and informed them of the suspension .
“ Ka Mauri presented a weapon that appeared to be a rifle/shotgun during his Google Meets classroom session , ” the behavior report said .
“ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting and a violation of the internet usage policy .
He will be recommended for expulsion as per JPPSS policy.
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A fourth grader in Louisiana was suspended from school and nearly expelled after his BB gun was seen on camera during a virtual class session, according to the New Orleans Advocate.
Ka Mauri Harrison, 9, was participating in a virtual class session with his Woodmere Elementary classmates. He was on the computer in his bedroom.
Ka Mauri’s younger brother entered the room and tripped over the BB gun while Ka Mauri was taking an English test. Ka Mauri leaned over and grabbed the BB gun and moved it away from his brother, next to his chair — and within view of his computer’s camera.
Ka Mauri was disconnected from the virtual class session minutes later. He had the computer muted during the test, so he hadn’t heard his teacher and didn’t know why he was kicked out of the class. The school called his parents and informed them of the suspension.
“Ka Mauri presented a weapon that appeared to be a rifle/shotgun during his Google Meets classroom session,” the behavior report said. “This is a violation of weapons in the classroom setting and a violation of the internet usage policy. He will be recommended for expulsion as per JPPSS policy.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Colorado Secretary of State Encourages Non-Citizens, Deceased to Register to Vote

Democrat Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold sent a postcard to non-citizens and the dead encouraging them to register to vote so they can cast ballots in November .
Griswold sent a mailer to several people who are not eligible to vote , CBS4 reported , in a swing state that has a U.S. Senate seat on the ballot this year and could prove pivotal in the presidential race .
Karen Anderson said she received one addressed to her mother .
“ Which sounds really nice except my mother has been dead four years and she hasn ’ t lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or done anything other than visit Colorado since 1967 , ” Anderson told the news station .
CBS4 found a dozen other examples , including “ a deceased woman in Las Animas County , six migrant workers in Otero County , a Canadian in Douglas County , a man from Lebanon in Jefferson County , and a British citizen in Arapahoe County.
” The state defended sending the mailers to people who are not eligible to vote , according to federal law .
“ Yes , it ’ s true that occasionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it shouldn ’ t go to , someone who ’ s already registered or somebody that ’ s below the age of 18 , but the vast , vast majority go to the people who are eligible and then many of them follow-up and become registered voters and they get their ballot in the mail and can vote in our election , ” Judd Choate , director the secretary of state ’ s elections division , told CBS4 .
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Democrat Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold sent a postcard to non-citizens and the dead encouraging them to register to vote so they can cast ballots in November.
Griswold sent a mailer to several people who are not eligible to vote, CBS4 reported, in a swing state that has a U.S. Senate seat on the ballot this year and could prove pivotal in the presidential race.
Karen Anderson said she received one addressed to her mother.
“Which sounds really nice except my mother has been dead four years and she hasn’t lived, voted, owned property, worked, or done anything other than visit Colorado since 1967,” Anderson told the news station.
CBS4 found a dozen other examples, including “a deceased woman in Las Animas County, six migrant workers in Otero County, a Canadian in Douglas County, a man from Lebanon in Jefferson County, and a British citizen in Arapahoe County.”
The state defended sending the mailers to people who are not eligible to vote, according to federal law.
“Yes, it’s true that occasionally it will go to a person that it shouldn’t go to, someone who’s already registered or somebody that’s below the age of 18, but the vast, vast majority go to the people who are eligible and then many of them follow-up and become registered voters and they get their ballot in the mail and can vote in our election,” Judd Choate, director the secretary of state’s elections division, told CBS4. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Breakthrough Research On Severe COVID-19 Infections Opens Door To New Treatment

So far , scientists have figured out that being male , elderly , and having underlying medical conditions can all raise risk factors for patients .
But even patients who check all these boxes don ’ t always experience serious symptoms .
Scientists suspect that several factors influence severity , including pre-existing levels of inflammation , natural immunity levels , and the amount and strain of virus that starts the infection – along with variations in patients ’ genetic makeup .
As has been previously reported , many patients suffer the worst of the symptoms for COVID-19 due to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm ” .
As Dr. Fauci once explained , while “ too little immunity is no good ” … “ too much immunity is really , really bad ” .
Now , researchers have discovered the role of a critical protein which could open the door to a new potential COVID-19 treatment .
Studies comparing reactions to COVID-19 in siblings have unearthed an interesting detail : the availability of a substance called interferon .
Interferons are signaling proteins that help orchestrate the body ’ s defense against viral pathogens ; they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A growing body of evidence , including twin landmark studies published Thursday in the journal “ Science ” showed that “ insufficient ” interferon levels may be a dangerous precursor to a serious infection .
As one researcher explained , the data suggest the virus uses this “ one big trick ” to slip past the body ’ s initial defense systems .
“ It looks like this virus has one big trick , ” said Shane Crotty , a professor in the Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research at the La @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That big trick is to avoid the initial innate immune response for a significant period of time and , in particular , avoid an early type-1 interferon response.
” The research highlights the potential for interferon-based therapies to expand a range of non-vaccine-related treatments , like Gilead ’ s remdesivir and convalescent plasma .
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So far, scientists have figured out that being male, elderly, and having underlying medical conditions can all raise risk factors for patients. But even patients who check all these boxes don’t always experience serious symptoms. Scientists suspect that several factors influence severity, including pre-existing levels of inflammation, natural immunity levels, and the amount and strain of virus that starts the infection – along with variations in patients’ genetic makeup.
As has been previously reported, many patients suffer the worst of the symptoms for COVID-19 due to an immune system overreaction called a “cytokine storm”. As Dr. Fauci once explained, while “too little immunity is no good”…“too much immunity is really, really bad”.
Now, researchers have discovered the role of a critical protein which could open the door to a new potential COVID-19 treatment.
Studies comparing reactions to COVID-19 in siblings have unearthed an interesting detail: the availability of a substance called interferon. Interferons are signaling proteins that help orchestrate the body’s defense against viral pathogens; they’re used to treat diseases like Hepatitis C.
A growing body of evidence, including twin landmark studies published Thursday in the journal “Science” showed that “insufficient” interferon levels may be a dangerous precursor to a serious infection. As one researcher explained, the data suggest the virus uses this “one big trick” to slip past the body’s initial defense systems.
“It looks like this virus has one big trick,” said Shane Crotty, a professor in the Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology in California. “That big trick is to avoid the initial innate immune response for a significant period of time and, in particular, avoid an early type-1 interferon response.”
The research highlights the potential for interferon-based therapies to expand a range of non-vaccine-related treatments, like Gilead’s remdesivir and convalescent plasma. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Serbia and Kosovo Agree to Name Disputed Lake After Donald Trump

Serbia and Kosovo agreed on Thursday to name a lake in a disputed territory after President Donald Trump .
The @ @ @ @ @ as the “ Ujman ” and to Serbians as the “ Gazivoda , ” is @ @ @ @ @ the two countries , with around 80 percent of its waters located in Kosovo and @ @ @ @ @ A banner appeared over the lake on Thursday , however , reading “ Lake Trump.
@ @ @ @ @ learned that both Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic have expressed @ @ @ @ @ name moving forward .
“ What to call the lake that is in Kosovo and @ @ @ @ @ sticking point despite the U.S. forged compromise to launch a feasibility study to create jobs @ @ @ @ @ region….so both sides have agreed to a new name : Lake Trump , ” former @ @ @ @ @ ( DNI ) Richard Grenell wrote on Twitter .
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Serbia and Kosovo agreed on Thursday to name a lake in a disputed territory after President Donald Trump.
The lake, known to Kosovars as the “Ujman” and to Serbians as the “Gazivoda,” is the subject of dispute between the two countries, with around 80 percent of its waters located in Kosovo and 20 percent in Serbia. A banner appeared over the lake on Thursday, however, reading “Lake Trump.”
The Gazeta Express has learned that both Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic have expressed their willingness to accept the name moving forward.
What to call the lake that is in Kosovo and Serbia has been a serious sticking point despite the U.S. forged compromise to launch a feasibility study to create jobs and more energy for the region….so both sides have agreed to a new name: Lake Trump. https://t.co/AgeDNZ4aBd — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 24, 2020
“What to call the lake that is in Kosovo and Serbia has been a serious sticking point despite the U.S. forged compromise to launch a feasibility study to create jobs and more energy for the region….so both sides have agreed to a new name: Lake Trump,” former acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Richard Grenell wrote on Twitter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Pelosi Doubles Down, Says Biden Shouldn’t Debate Trump On Tuesday

During an interview with CBS News anchor Gayle King , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) reiterated that she doesn ’ t believe Democratic nominee Joe Biden should debate President Donald Trump , accusing Trump of having “ no fidelity ” to the U.S. Constitution , facts , or truth .
Pelosi said that while she believes Biden will perform well against Trump , the president ’ s comments make him a “ danger to our democracy.
” “ and his henchman are a danger—with their comments—are a danger to our democracy .
So I don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t tell the truth , he isn ’ t committed to our Constitution , ” Pelosi told King , who promptly pushed back over her language .
“ But Speaker Pelosi , that ’ s what people say is the problem : Your language is , to some , is just as egregious as what they ’ re saying .
By calling the president ’ s people ‘ henchman , ’ some could say , that ’ s just as insulting as what he ’ s saying about you , ” said King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

During an interview with CBS News anchor Gayle King, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reiterated that she doesn’t believe Democratic nominee Joe Biden should debate President Donald Trump, accusing Trump of having “no fidelity” to the U.S. Constitution, facts, or truth.
Pelosi said that while she believes Biden will perform well against Trump, the president’s comments make him a “danger to our democracy.”
“[Trump] and his henchman are a danger—with their comments—are a danger to our democracy. So I don’t want to give him—why bother? [He] doesn’t tell the truth, he isn’t committed to our Constitution,” Pelosi told King, who promptly pushed back over her language.
“But Speaker Pelosi, that’s what people say is the problem: Your language is, to some, is just as egregious as what they’re saying. By calling the president’s people ‘henchman,’ some could say, that’s just as insulting as what he’s saying about you,” said King. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Kamala Harris Praises ‘Brilliance’ Of Black Lives Matter – Describes Protests As ‘Essential Componen

Kamala Harris Praises ‘Brilliance’ Of Black Lives Matter – Describes Protests As ‘Essential Component Of Evolution In Our Country’

Kamala Harris , the Democratic nominee for vice president , just spoke out to praise the “ brilliance ” of Black Lives Matter , and to describe the continuing nationwide protests “ as an essential component of evolution in our country.
” While participating in a virtual convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Friday , Harris said that Black Lives Matter is the “ most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system.
” “ The brilliance and the impact of Black Lives Matter and their brilliance in conceiving it , history is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the ongoing fight for justice , to your point , and to reform the criminal justice system and America ’ s criminal justice system , ” Harris said .
“ I actually believe , as a former prosecutor , that Black Lives Matter has been the most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system , because it has been a counterforce to the force within the system that is so grounded in status quo and in its own traditions , many of which have been harmful and have been discriminatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been enforced , ” the running mate of Joe Biden added .
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Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for vice president, just spoke out to praise the “brilliance” of Black Lives Matter, and to describe the continuing nationwide protests “as an essential component of evolution in our country.”
While participating in a virtual convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Friday, Harris said that Black Lives Matter is the “most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system.”
“The brilliance and the impact of Black Lives Matter and their brilliance in conceiving it, history is going to show was an inflection point in the ongoing fight for justice, to your point, and to reform the criminal justice system and America’s criminal justice system,” Harris said.
“I actually believe, as a former prosecutor, that Black Lives Matter has been the most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system, because it has been a counterforce to the force within the system that is so grounded in status quo and in its own traditions, many of which have been harmful and have been discriminatory in the way that they’ve been enforced,” the running mate of Joe Biden added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Video shows creepy robot dog patrolling the streets at night in Canada

The mechanical canine , named Spot by maker Boston Dynamics , got the attention of @ bloodtear with his weird @ @ @ @ @ northern Ontario , Canada .
The Canadian user posted a video of the pooch on @ @ @ @ @ Look who I saw out on da street !
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” The hardwired hound , @ @ @ @ @ and open locked doors , sells for $ 75,000 .
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robot dog patrolling a street at night freaked out Twitter.
The mechanical canine, named Spot by maker Boston Dynamics, got the attention of @bloodtear with his weird walk down a sidewalk in northern Ontario, Canada.
The Canadian user posted a video of the pooch on the prowl: Guys! Look who I saw out on da street!!”
guys look who i saw out on da street!!!:) pic.twitter.com/rPczxbWAkL — ✨ nathan moved accounts (@bIoodtear) September 25, 2020
The hardwired hound, which can run, jump and open locked doors, sells for $75,000. Right now, Spot is patrolling a farm in New Zealand and a handful of others are enforcing social distancing in Singapore and other tourist hot spots. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--WATCH: Protester lays face-down in Seattle street to block path of bicycle cops — and one officer ju

WATCH: Protester lays face-down in Seattle street to block path of bicycle cops — and one officer just rolls right over his head

Police departments in numerous cities across America contended with rioting Wednesday night on the heels of a grand jury decision @ @ @ @ @ in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor — and the officer wasn ’ t charged @ @ @ @ @ .
And two Louisville officers were shot amid rioting there .
Seattle — a hotbed @ @ @ @ @ summer — was certainly no exception Wednesday night as at least 13 people were arrested @ @ @ @ @ fact , video caught a rioter smashing a cop in the back of the head @ @ @ @ @ Fortunately the officer was wearing a helmet and seems to have escaped serious injury .
@ @ @ @ @ Seattle — also showing what appears to be total disregard for a human head — @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the roles were reversed in this case .
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Police departments in numerous cities across America contended with rioting Wednesday night on the heels of a grand jury decision indicting only one Louisville officer in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor — and the officer wasn’t charged with Taylor’s death. And two Louisville officers were shot amid rioting there.
Antifa militant in Seattle laid down in the street to stop the police from moving in on bicycles. Once officer uses him as a speedbump. pic.twitter.com/xeACm3MP90 — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 24, 2020
Seattle — a hotbed of rioting and protesting all summer — was certainly no exception Wednesday night as at least 13 people were arrested amid street violence. In fact, video caught a rioter smashing a cop in the back of the head with a baseball bat. Fortunately the officer was wearing a helmet and seems to have escaped serious injury.
But another clip out of Seattle — also showing what appears to be total disregard for a human head — is gaining attention as well. However, the roles were reversed in this case. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--County Sheriff Won’t Help Portland Police, Citing Mayor’s Tear Gas Ban

The Multnomah County sheriff declined the Portland Police Bureau ’ s request for backup at a planned demonstration on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ s strict regulations on crowd control methods .
Portland mayor Ted Wheeler ( D. ) @ @ @ @ @ gas earlier this month as violent nightly demonstrations—which led the mayor himself to move out @ @ @ @ @ straight night .
County sheriff Mike Reese told the Portland Police Bureau that he would @ @ @ @ @ assist local police under the mayor ’ s orders , which leave “ no sound @ @ @ @ @ violent crowds .
“ If officers have to use high levels of physical force to @ @ @ @ @ participants , it may lead to substantial injuries and may not be effective in achieving @ @ @ @ @ Reese said in an email to the Portland Police Bureau .
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The Multnomah County sheriff declined the Portland Police Bureau’s request for backup at a planned demonstration on Saturday, citing the city’s strict regulations on crowd control methods.
Portland mayor Ted Wheeler (D.) banned the use of tear gas earlier this month as violent nightly demonstrations—which led the mayor himself to move out of his condominium—reached their 100th straight night. County sheriff Mike Reese told the Portland Police Bureau that he would not send his team to assist local police under the mayor’s orders, which leave “no sound tactical options” to disperse violent crowds.
“If officers have to use high levels of physical force to protect the safety of the participants, it may lead to substantial injuries and may not be effective in achieving the desired outcome,” Reese said in an email to the Portland Police Bureau. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--FBI official on Mueller team said Flynn prosecution had ‘get Trump’ attitude, collusion probe was ‘n

FBI official on Mueller team said Flynn prosecution had ‘get Trump’ attitude, collusion probe was ‘not there’

An FBI official who served on Robert Mueller ’ s team said he believed the special counsel ’ s prosecution of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn was part of an attitude to “ get Trump , ” and that he did not wish to pursue a Trump-Russia collusion investigation as it was “ not there ” and considered it to be a “ dead end.
” FBI agent William J. Barnett made the comments during an interview on Sept. 17 at the Justice Department , before Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Jeffrey Jensen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill Barr to review the case against Flynn .
Jensen has joined U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s team in his review of the origins of the Trump-Russia probe .
Those comments have surfaced in new government documents .
Fox News reviewed Barnett ’ s FBI 302 , which was filed by the U.S. government early Friday as part of the Flynn case .
Barnett , during his interview , detailed his work at the FBI , and his assignment to the bureau ’ s original cases against Flynn and former Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn investigation was assigned the code name “ Crossfire Razor , ” which was part of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation — the bureau ’ s code name for the original Trump-Russia probe .
Barnett told investigators that he thought the FBI ’ s Trump-Russia probe was “ opaque ” and “ with little detail concerning specific evidence of criminal events.
” “ Barnett thought the case theory was ‘ supposition on supposition , ’ ” the 302 stated , and added that the “ predication ” of the Flynn investigation was “ not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not clear ” what the “ persons opening the case wanted to ‘ look for or at.
’ ” After six weeks of investigating , Barnett said he was “ still unsure of the basis of the investigation concerning Russia and the Trump campaign working together , without a specific criminal allegation.
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An FBI official who served on Robert Mueller’s team said he believed the special counsel’s prosecution of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn was part of an attitude to “get Trump,” and that he did not wish to pursue a Trump-Russia collusion investigation as it was “not there” and considered it to be a “dead end.”
FBI agent William J. Barnett made the comments during an interview on Sept. 17 at the Justice Department, before Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Jeffrey Jensen, who was tapped by Attorney General Bill Barr to review the case against Flynn. Jensen has joined U.S. Attorney John Durham’s team in his review of the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. Those comments have surfaced in new government documents.
Fox News reviewed Barnett’s FBI 302, which was filed by the U.S. government early Friday as part of the Flynn case.
Barnett, during his interview, detailed his work at the FBI, and his assignment to the bureau’s original cases against Flynn and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Barnett said the Flynn investigation was assigned the code name “Crossfire Razor,” which was part of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation — the bureau’s code name for the original Trump-Russia probe.
Barnett told investigators that he thought the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe was “opaque” and “with little detail concerning specific evidence of criminal events.”
“Barnett thought the case theory was ‘supposition on supposition,’” the 302 stated, and added that the “predication” of the Flynn investigation was “not great,” and that it “was not clear” what the “persons opening the case wanted to ‘look for or at.’”
After six weeks of investigating, Barnett said he was “still unsure of the basis of the investigation concerning Russia and the Trump campaign working together, without a specific criminal allegation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Authorities make second arrest in execution-style murder of 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant

Authorities have arrested a second suspect in the execution-style shooting death of North Carolina 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant Suspect Darrius Sessoms @ @ @ @ @ Hinnant family , reportedly walked up to Cannon as the child rode his bike in @ @ @ @ @ .
Eyewitnesses say that they saw Sessoms pull out a gun and execute Hinnant in @ @ @ @ @ s 7-year-old and 8-year-old siblings also witnessed the murder .
Sessoms fled the scene following @ @ @ @ @ arrested him a day later and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with the @ @ @ @ @ to benefit the family received more than $ 813,000 in donations before it was disabled @ @ @ @ @ Carolina , police arrested 21-year-old Aolani Takemi Marie Pettit earlier this week .
She was @ @ @ @ @ he reportedly murdered the child .
According to local reports , Pettit allegedly helped Sessoms @ @ @ @ @ was taken into custody the day after the shooting .
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Authorities have arrested a second suspect in the execution-style shooting death of North Carolina 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant
Suspect Darrius Sessoms, a neighbor to the Hinnant family, reportedly walked up to Cannon as the child rode his bike in the street on Aug. 9.
Eyewitnesses say that they saw Sessoms pull out a gun and execute Hinnant in full view. Cannon’s 7-year-old and 8-year-old siblings also witnessed the murder.
Sessoms fled the scene following the incident, but authorities arrested him a day later and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with the killing.
A GoFundMe page to benefit the family received more than $813,000 in donations before it was disabled.
Wilson County, North Carolina, police arrested 21-year-old Aolani Takemi Marie Pettit earlier this week. She was charged with aiding Sessoms after he reportedly murdered the child.
According to local reports, Pettit allegedly helped Sessoms flee from police before he was taken into custody the day after the shooting. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces 134 felony voter fraud charges in connection with 2018 D

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces 134 felony voter fraud charges in connection with 2018 Dem primary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced four arrests Thursday on dozens of felony charges in connection with an alleged vote harvesting scheme during the 2018 Democratic primary elections in Gregg County .
“ It is an unfortunate reality that elections can be stolen outright by mail ballot fraud , ” Paxton said in a statement .
“ Election fraud , particularly an organized mail ballot fraud scheme orchestrated by political operatives , is an affront to democracy and results in voter disenfranchisement and corruption at the highest level.
” Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown , Marlena Jackson , Charlie Burns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in total , according to Paxton ’ s office .
The allegations include election fraud , tampering with a governmental record , mail-in ballot fraud and more .
“ To increase the pool of ballots needed to swing the race in Brown ’ s favor , the group targeted young , able-bodied voters to cast ballots by mail by fraudulently claiming the voters were ‘ disabled , ’ in most cases without the voters ’ knowledge or consent , ” Paxton ’ s office alleged .
Of the total charges , 97 felony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them for alleged election fraud .
Many of the charges accuse her of fraudulently marking applications for other people , claiming they were eligible for mail-in ballots due to disabilities when they were not disabled .
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced four arrests Thursday on dozens of felony charges in connection with an alleged vote harvesting scheme during the 2018 Democratic primary elections in Gregg County.
“It is an unfortunate reality that elections can be stolen outright by mail ballot fraud,” Paxton said in a statement. “Election fraud, particularly an organized mail ballot fraud scheme orchestrated by political operatives, is an affront to democracy and results in voter disenfranchisement and corruption at the highest level.”
Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown, Marlena Jackson, Charlie Burns and DeWayne Ward face 134 felony charges in total, according to Paxton’s office. The allegations include election fraud, tampering with a governmental record, mail-in ballot fraud and more.
“To increase the pool of ballots needed to swing the race in Brown’s favor, the group targeted young, able-bodied voters to cast ballots by mail by fraudulently claiming the voters were ‘disabled,’ in most cases without the voters’ knowledge or consent,” Paxton’s office alleged.
Of the total charges, 97 felony counts were leveled against Jackson, 30 of them for alleged election fraud.
Many of the charges accuse her of fraudulently marking applications for other people, claiming they were eligible for mail-in ballots due to disabilities when they were not disabled. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Student Told To Leave Virtual High School Class Unless He Removed Trump Flag Behind Him

A 16-year-old student learning at home in a virtual high school chemistry class was told he would be kicked out of the class if he didn ’ t remove a “ Trump 2020 ” campaign flag from the wall in back of him in his bedroom .
The boy ’ s mother told ABC10 that he left the Zoom meeting being held for his Colusa High School chemistry class before he could be removed .
She said , “ I made it very clear that when he repositioned the camera , either the flag needed to be removed or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him out , and she gave him 15 seconds.
” ABC10 noted , “ Another student in the classroom took a recording of the virtual classroom as the teacher counted to 15.
” The boy ’ s mother added , “ At first I was furious , ” noting that the teacher had since apologized .
She continued , “ With the distance learning we are all forced to do because of the new color chart , the school district has not addressed the students ’ rights in their own home to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Colusa Unified School District student handbook states : “ The Governing Board believes that free inquiry and exchange of ideas are essential parts of a democratic education .
The Board respects students ’ rights to express ideas and opinions , take stands on issues , and support causes , even when such speech is controversial or unpopular.
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A 16-year-old student learning at home in a virtual high school chemistry class was told he would be kicked out of the class if he didn’t remove a “Trump 2020” campaign flag from the wall in back of him in his bedroom.
The boy’s mother told ABC10 that he left the Zoom meeting being held for his Colusa High School chemistry class before he could be removed. She said, “I made it very clear that when he repositioned the camera, either the flag needed to be removed or not in the background or she was kicking him out, and she gave him 15 seconds.”
ABC10 noted, “Another student in the classroom took a recording of the virtual classroom as the teacher counted to 15.” The boy’s mother added, “At first I was furious,” noting that the teacher had since apologized. She continued, “With the distance learning we are all forced to do because of the new color chart, the school district has not addressed the students’ rights in their own home to the teachers or to us as parents.”
The Colusa Unified School District student handbook states: “The Governing Board believes that free inquiry and exchange of ideas are essential parts of a democratic education. The Board respects students’ rights to express ideas and opinions, take stands on issues, and support causes, even when such speech is controversial or unpopular.” – READ MORE
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