truepundit--2020-11-06--National Guard Activated In Portland To Respond To Riots And ‘Widespread Violence,’ Officials Say

The Oregon National Guard was activated in Portland , Oregon , Wednesday night as protests turned to riots accompanied by violence , according to law enforcement officials .
Law enforcement officials declared the demonstration a riot in response to “ widespread violence ” and destruction of property , according to the Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Democratic Oregon Governor Kate Brown called in the National Guard to assist local law enforcement for the first time .
“ People began throwing projectiles , including a firework , at police officers , ” the Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of windows to businesses and damaged other private property downtown.
” William Beecher , 23 , was identified as the person who allegedly threw a firework at officers , officials said .
Beecher was allegedly carrying a loaded rifle , several loaded magazines , a knife , other fireworks , and a ballistics vest when he was arrested , police said .
“ In the interest of public safety , Governor Kate Brown , under advice of the Unified Command , activated the use of the Oregon National Guard to assist officers in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to maintain public order and ensure community safety , ” according to the Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Law enforcement officials swept through downtown Portland to manage the crowd and make space for business owners who were boarding up properties , officials said .
After around an hour and a half of patrols , officials declared that the demonstration activity was no longer a riot .
Officers told protesters participating in a march at around 10 p.m. that they were not permitted to return to the area where widespread property damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Police announced that individuals “ who engage in criminal acts are subject to arrest and/or the use of force including munitions and CS gas.
” “ This announcement was met with aggressive actions by participants .
Individuals again threw glass bottles at police and blocked vehicle and pedestrian traffic .
Police announced to the crowd that the assembly was unlawful and needed to disperse , ” according to the Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Protesters continued marching through downtown where there were some incidents of property damage , officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ to give people the opportunity to return to lawful behavior , ” though they continued to march and destroy some property for a couple of hours .
The protesters had mostly dispersed around 1:30 a.m. , officials said .
At least 10 people were arrested , and officials recovered firearms , ammunition , fireworks , body armor , and gas masks during arrests .

The Oregon National Guard was activated in Portland, Oregon, Wednesday night as protests turned to riots accompanied by violence, according to law enforcement officials.
Law enforcement officials declared the demonstration a riot in response to “widespread violence” and destruction of property, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. Democratic Oregon Governor Kate Brown called in the National Guard to assist local law enforcement for the first time.
“People began throwing projectiles, including a firework, at police officers,” the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said. “Individuals broke out dozens of windows to businesses and damaged other private property downtown.”
Unified Command on National Guard activation: Widespread violence is occurring in Downtown Portland. In the interest of public safety, Governor Kate Brown, under advice of the Unified Command, has activated the use of the Oregon National Guard to assist local law enforcement… pic.twitter.com/kEnxcXipw1 — Multnomah Co Sheriff (@MultCoSO) November 5, 2020
William Beecher, 23, was identified as the person who allegedly threw a firework at officers, officials said. Beecher was allegedly carrying a loaded rifle, several loaded magazines, a knife, other fireworks, and a ballistics vest when he was arrested, police said.
“In the interest of public safety, Governor Kate Brown, under advice of the Unified Command, activated the use of the Oregon National Guard to assist officers in responding to acts of violence, and to maintain public order and ensure community safety,” according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials swept through downtown Portland to manage the crowd and make space for business owners who were boarding up properties, officials said. After around an hour and a half of patrols, officials declared that the demonstration activity was no longer a riot.
Officers told protesters participating in a march at around 10 p.m. that they were not permitted to return to the area where widespread property damage occurred earlier in the night, officials said. Police announced that individuals “who engage in criminal acts are subject to arrest and/or the use of force including munitions and CS gas.”
“This announcement was met with aggressive actions by participants. Individuals again threw glass bottles at police and blocked vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Police announced to the crowd that the assembly was unlawful and needed to disperse,” according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Protesters continued marching through downtown where there were some incidents of property damage, officials said. Police disengaged with the crowd “to give people the opportunity to return to lawful behavior,” though they continued to march and destroy some property for a couple of hours.
The protesters had mostly dispersed around 1:30 a.m., officials said. At least 10 people were arrested, and officials recovered firearms, ammunition, fireworks, body armor, and gas masks during arrests.


truepundit--2020-11-06--Colorado Joins Growing List Of States Who Pledge To Dedicate Their Electoral Votes To The Winner Of

Colorado Joins Growing List Of States Who Pledge To Dedicate Their Electoral Votes To The Winner Of The Popular Vote

Colorado residents approved a measure Wednesday to join a list of states pledging to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who obtains the majority of the popular vote .
Proposition 113 passed with roughly 52 % approval from voters , entering Colorado into the Interstate Popular Vote Compact , according to the Denver Post .
The state joins 15 other jurisdictions across the U.S. , including California , Illinois , New York and Washington , according to the compact ’ s website .
States in the compact will not switch to awarding its electoral votes based on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from enough jurisdictions to total at least 270 electoral points , according to the website .
The Interstate Popular Vote Compact raised its total to 196 after Colorado ’ s entrance to the group , the organization wrote .
“ The national popular vote is a very straightforward concept , ” Democratic Colorado state Sen. Michael Foote told the Hill .
“ One person should always equal one vote , and the presidential candidate who gets the most votes should win the election.
” But former Colorado House Speaker Frank McNulty , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coloradoʼs votes should be decided by Coloradans .
This is going to reduce Coloradoʼs clout , and itʼs going to reduce our influence on issues like transportation , water , health care and funding for our military bases .
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Colorado residents approved a measure Wednesday to join a list of states pledging to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who obtains the majority of the popular vote.
Proposition 113 passed with roughly 52% approval from voters, entering Colorado into the Interstate Popular Vote Compact, according to the Denver Post. The state joins 15 other jurisdictions across the U.S., including California, Illinois, New York and Washington, according to the compact’s website.
JUST IN: Colorado has voted to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. That means Colorado is officially part of the movement to sideline the #ElectoralCollege.#copolitics #election2020 pic.twitter.com/SF782dmVIn — cprnews (@CPRNews) November 4, 2020
States in the compact will not switch to awarding its electoral votes based on the popular vote until the group obtains support from enough jurisdictions to total at least 270 electoral points, according to the website. The Interstate Popular Vote Compact raised its total to 196 after Colorado’s entrance to the group, the organization wrote.
“The national popular vote is a very straightforward concept,” Democratic Colorado state Sen. Michael Foote told the Hill. “One person should always equal one vote, and the presidential candidate who gets the most votes should win the election.”
But former Colorado House Speaker Frank McNulty, a Republican, told the Hill: “Coloradoʼs votes should be decided by Coloradans. This is going to reduce Coloradoʼs clout, and itʼs going to reduce our influence on issues like transportation, water, health care and funding for our military bases.”


truepundit--2020-11-06--McConnell Could Thwart Biden’s Ability To Nominate Progressives To His Cabinet If Elected

Democrats ’ likely failure to flip the Senate may force a Joe Biden administration to nominate more centrist figures to powerful Cabinet positions to appease Sen. Mitch McConnell , according to insiders familiar with the matter .
If Biden wins the presidency , which as of Thursday afternoon he is favored to do , a GOP Senate could block the nominations of more liberal nominees , serving a blow to the party ’ s progressive wing , Axios reported .
Possible casualties range from Susan Rice and Stacey Abrams to Sens .
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders , but all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell , according to Axios .
The Senate ’ s likely GOP majority could create opportunities for some moderate insiders like Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons .
Biden ’ s agenda could be severely limited without a Democratic majority : “ It ’ s going to be armed camps , ” one source told the outlet .
Though a blow to progressives , the minority could provide an out for Biden to reject candidates from his party ’ s left outright , the report says .
The source also said Susan Rice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a GOP Senate , despite past confirmations .
While Yates came under fire from Republicans for her role in the Justice Department ’ s investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , Rice faced harsh criticism from the GOP during the hearings that occurred after the attacks on the American consulate in Benghazi .
Biden may have to rely on those from blue states with Democratic governors to prevent his party from risking another seat .
That itself could hinder the possible nomination of Warren , since Massachusetts GOP Gov .
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Democrats’ likely failure to flip the Senate may force a Joe Biden administration to nominate more centrist figures to powerful Cabinet positions to appease Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to insiders familiar with the matter.
If Biden wins the presidency, which as of Thursday afternoon he is favored to do, a GOP Senate could block the nominations of more liberal nominees, serving a blow to the party’s progressive wing, Axios reported.
Possible casualties range from Susan Rice and Stacey Abrams to Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, but all future nominations would likely be contingent on McConnell, according to Axios. The Senate’s likely GOP majority could create opportunities for some moderate insiders like Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons.
Biden’s agenda could be severely limited without a Democratic majority: “It’s going to be armed camps,” one source told the outlet.
Though a blow to progressives, the minority could provide an out for Biden to reject candidates from his party’s left outright, the report says.
The source also said Susan Rice and Sally Yates could face a challenging confirmation in a GOP Senate, despite past confirmations. While Yates came under fire from Republicans for her role in the Justice Department’s investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Rice faced harsh criticism from the GOP during the hearings that occurred after the attacks on the American consulate in Benghazi.
Biden may have to rely on those from blue states with Democratic governors to prevent his party from risking another seat. That itself could hinder the possible nomination of Warren, since Massachusetts GOP Gov. Charlie Baker would appoint her successor.


truepundit--2020-11-06--Ballots taken from mailboxes in Arizona found by farm worker, officials say

Authorities in Arizona are investigating after more than a dozen ballots were stolen from mailboxes and discovered last week at a farm .
The Arizona Attorney General ’ s Office ( AGO ) said Tuesday that a worker at a farm located a stack of unopened mail-in ballots on Friday near the intersection of 99th and Glendale avenues and reported it to Glendale Police .
The Glendale Police Department shared on Facebook the man who made the discovery , Brayan Ruiz , located a total of 18 ballots in a field “ underneath some concrete and rocks.
” “ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots trying to ensure everyone who wanted to vote early still could vote , ” police said .
Responding officers from the Glendale Police Department confirmed that 18 ballots were in the pile within envelopes that were still sealed .
According to the AGO , investigators found the ballots were stolen from individual mailboxes in a neighborhood just south of 107th and Northern avenues in Glendale .
The following day , residents in the neighborhood “ received unusual knocks at their door ” on Halloween as the ballots were handed over to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Authorities in Arizona are investigating after more than a dozen ballots were stolen from mailboxes and discovered last week at a farm.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) said Tuesday that a worker at a farm located a stack of unopened mail-in ballots on Friday near the intersection of 99th and Glendale avenues and reported it to Glendale Police.
The Glendale Police Department shared on Facebook the man who made the discovery, Brayan Ruiz, located a total of 18 ballots in a field “underneath some concrete and rocks.”
“He did the right thing by returning the ballots trying to ensure everyone who wanted to vote early still could vote,” police said.
Responding officers from the Glendale Police Department confirmed that 18 ballots were in the pile within envelopes that were still sealed.
According to the AGO, investigators found the ballots were stolen from individual mailboxes in a neighborhood just south of 107th and Northern avenues in Glendale.
The following day, residents in the neighborhood “received unusual knocks at their door” on Halloween as the ballots were handed over to their intended recipients. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Nancy Pelosi Blasts Amy Coney Barrett As ‘An Illegitimate Supreme Court Justice’

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) paused during her press conference on Tuesday to launch an attack @ @ @ @ @ describing her as “ an illegitimate Supreme Court justice ” one week after Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ pick was confirmed .
“ The president is installing an illegitimate Supreme Court justice just @ @ @ @ @ , after 60 million Americans have voted , who will dismantle the ACA , and @ @ @ @ @ either way , when asked , by Sen. Feinstein , do you think Medicare is @ @ @ @ @ really couldn ’ t say , ” Pelosi said .
Barrett was confirmed by the @ @ @ @ @ a 52-48 vote , according to The Hill .
Contrary to what Pelosi said , @ @ @ @ @ just as legitimate as any other justice who has been confirmed to the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) paused during her press conference on Tuesday to launch an attack on Amy Coney Barrett, describing her as “an illegitimate Supreme Court justice” one week after Donald Trump’s third Supreme Court pick was confirmed.
“The president is installing an illegitimate Supreme Court justice just one week before the election, after 60 million Americans have voted, who will dismantle the ACA, and won’t say, either way, when asked, by Sen. [Dianne] Feinstein [D-Calif.], do you think Medicare is constitutional? She said she really couldn’t say,” Pelosi said.
In Election Day push for Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls Amy Coney Barrett “an illegitimate Supreme Court justice.” pic.twitter.com/3pHPs82hI9 — The Recount (@therecount) November 3, 2020
Barrett was confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate last week in a 52-48 vote, according to The Hill. Contrary to what Pelosi said, Barrett, 48, is just as legitimate as any other justice who has been confirmed to the Supreme Court. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Vonnegut’s Dark Vision Arrived 60 Years Early…

“ THE YEAR WAS 2081 , and everybody was finally equal .
They weren ’ t only equal before God and the law .
They were equal every which way .
Nobody was smarter than anybody else .
Nobody was better looking than anybody else .
Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else .
All this equality was due to the 211th , 212th , and 213th Amendments to the Constitution , and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General.
” – Harrison Bergeron – Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut ’ s short story – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and in Vonnegut ’ s darkly satirical style , portrayed America in 2081 as a disgracefully dystopian nightmare .
Little did Vonnegut know what he considered outrageous and 120 years in the future , would be far closer to our current dystopian reality just 60 years later .
The story was brought to my attention by my wife a week ago when we were talking about the absurdity of masks , their uselessness in stopping viruses , how they are nothing more than a means to control the population , being used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dehumanizing technique .
She remembered the name Diana Moon Glampers from reading the story in high school .
Never has a story that takes 15 minutes to read , captured the evilness and depravity of a government demanding “ equality ” in a more succinct and brutal manner .
Its parallels with our current government enforced lockdown , mandatory muzzles , mainstream media propaganda , and social media censorship is uncannily accurate .
The premise of Vonnegut ’ s story is George and Hazel Bergeron sitting on their couch watching TV , sometime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been taken away by the government and jailed for the crime of being strong , good looking , intelligent , and defiant against their ridiculous regulations and dictates .
The mediocre minds of those in charge had taken the American Declaration of Independence ’ s phrase – “ All men are created equal ” to a ludicrous extreme .
Their warped interpretation of our founding document failed to acknowledge the term “ independence ” , and the unalienable rights of all men to life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God , but we have free choice to use our abilities to succeed or fail in life .
Some people use their intellectual abilities to succeed , others use their athletic strength , and others their physical appearance and talents .
The government should not dictate who should succeed or fail .
The totalitarian government in Vonnegut ’ s 2081 America coerces its citizens into being equal to one another in appearance , behavior , and achievements .
To attain physical and intellectual equality among all Americans , the government torments its citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Handicapper General – Diana Moon Glampers.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

“THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General.” – Harrison Bergeron – Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut’s short story – Harrison Bergeron – was written in 1961, and in Vonnegut’s darkly satirical style, portrayed America in 2081 as a disgracefully dystopian nightmare. Little did Vonnegut know what he considered outrageous and 120 years in the future, would be far closer to our current dystopian reality just 60 years later. The story was brought to my attention by my wife a week ago when we were talking about the absurdity of masks, their uselessness in stopping viruses, how they are nothing more than a means to control the population, being used to spread fear, and as a dehumanizing technique.
She remembered the name Diana Moon Glampers from reading the story in high school. Never has a story that takes 15 minutes to read, captured the evilness and depravity of a government demanding “equality” in a more succinct and brutal manner. Its parallels with our current government enforced lockdown, mandatory muzzles, mainstream media propaganda, and social media censorship is uncannily accurate.
The premise of Vonnegut’s story is George and Hazel Bergeron sitting on their couch watching TV, sometime after their fourteen-year old son Harrison had been taken away by the government and jailed for the crime of being strong, good looking, intelligent, and defiant against their ridiculous regulations and dictates. The mediocre minds of those in charge had taken the American Declaration of Independence’s phrase – “All men are created equal” to a ludicrous extreme.
Their warped interpretation of our founding document failed to acknowledge the term “independence”, and the unalienable rights of all men to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We are created equal in the eyes of God, but we have free choice to use our abilities to succeed or fail in life. Some people use their intellectual abilities to succeed, others use their athletic strength, and others their physical appearance and talents. The government should not dictate who should succeed or fail.
The totalitarian government in Vonnegut’s 2081 America coerces its citizens into being equal to one another in appearance, behavior, and achievements. To attain physical and intellectual equality among all Americans, the government torments its citizens through mandatory handicapping, enforced by the Handicapper General – Diana Moon Glampers.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--“On A Fast Track To Irrelevance”: Drudge Report Viewership Collapses 45%, Down 9 Months In A Row

We reported weeks ago that Drudge Report was in the midst of a historic viewership collapse amidst the site ’ s new , anti-Trump ethos .
That trend doesn ’ t appear to be slowing , according to new data about the site ’ s viewership in September .
Drudge Report saw a 45 % decline in web traffic for September as a result of turning against the President , according to new comScore data .
Drudge had 1,291,000 unique visitors in September , which is down from 2,340,000 during the same month a year prior , according to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ninth month in a row that Drudge has seen its traffic decline and , even worse for Drudge , it comes at a time when political news is in high demand as the nation heads into a major general election .
Matt Lysiak , author of “ The Drudge Revolution ” told the Post : “ It ’ s catastrophic what has happened to his web traffic .
He ’ s on a fast track to irrelevance.
” He continued : “ …what accelerated his decline is when he shifted to the left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his core readers .
By any criteria , this shift was a complete disaster for him.
” Lysiak said : “ Liberals are never going to love Drudge , even if he ’ s not linking to stories about Hunter Biden and Joe Biden .
They ’ ll always remember what happened with Bill Clinton.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

We reported weeks ago that Drudge Report was in the midst of a historic viewership collapse amidst the site’s new, anti-Trump ethos. That trend doesn’t appear to be slowing, according to new data about the site’s viewership in September.
Drudge Report saw a 45% decline in web traffic for September as a result of turning against the President, according to new comScore data. Drudge had 1,291,000 unique visitors in September, which is down from 2,340,000 during the same month a year prior, according to The New York Post.
It is the ninth month in a row that Drudge has seen its traffic decline and, even worse for Drudge, it comes at a time when political news is in high demand as the nation heads into a major general election.
Matt Lysiak, author of “The Drudge Revolution” told the Post: “It’s catastrophic what has happened to his web traffic. He’s on a fast track to irrelevance.”
He continued: “…what accelerated his decline is when he shifted to the left and turned on Trump and lost many of his core readers. By any criteria, this shift was a complete disaster for him.”
Lysiak said: “Liberals are never going to love Drudge, even if he’s not linking to stories about Hunter Biden and Joe Biden. They’ll always remember what happened with Bill Clinton.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Greenwald: America’s Inability To Count Votes Is A National Disgrace… And Dangerous

Nations far poorer and less technologically advanced have no problem holding quick , efficient elections .
Distrust in U.S. outcomes is dangerous but rational .
The richest and most powerful country on earth — whether due to ineptitude , choice or some combination of both — has no ability to perform the simple task of counting votes in a minimally efficient or confidence-inspiring manner .
As a result , the credibility of the voting process is severely impaired , and any residual authority the U.S. claims to “ spread ” democracy to lucky recipients of its benevolence around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.m .
ET on Wednesday , the day after the 2020 presidential elections , the results of the presidential race , as well as control of the Senate , are very much in doubt and in chaos .
Watched by rest of the world — deeply affected by who rules the still-imperialist superpower — the U.S. struggles and stumbles and staggers to engage in a simple task mastered by countless other less powerful and poorer countries : counting votes .
Some states are not expected to finished their vote-counting until the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data and polling geniuses who pronounced that Hillary Clinton had a 90 % probability or more of winning the 2016 election , and who spent the last three months proclaiming the 2020 election even more of a sure thing for the Democratic presidential candidate , are currently insisting that Biden , despite being behind in numerous key states , is still the favorite by virtue of uncounted ballots in Democrat-heavy counties in the outcome-determinative states .
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NYT ’ s predictive needle for Georgia at 8:40 pm ET , Tuesday night .
NYT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than four hours later , at 12:12 a.m. , early Wednesday morning .
Given the record of failures and humiliations they have quickly compiled , what rational person would trust anything they say at this point ?
A citizen randomly chosen from the telephone book would be as reliable if not more so for sharing predictions .
And the monumental failures of the polling industry and the data nerds who leech off it , for the second consecutive national election , only serve to sow even further doubt and confusion around the electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Nations far poorer and less technologically advanced have no problem holding quick, efficient elections. Distrust in U.S. outcomes is dangerous but rational.
The richest and most powerful country on earth — whether due to ineptitude, choice or some combination of both — has no ability to perform the simple task of counting votes in a minimally efficient or confidence-inspiring manner. As a result, the credibility of the voting process is severely impaired, and any residual authority the U.S. claims to “spread” democracy to lucky recipients of its benevolence around the world is close to obliterated.
At 7:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the day after the 2020 presidential elections, the results of the presidential race, as well as control of the Senate, are very much in doubt and in chaos. Watched by rest of the world — deeply affected by who rules the still-imperialist superpower — the U.S. struggles and stumbles and staggers to engage in a simple task mastered by countless other less powerful and poorer countries: counting votes. Some states are not expected to finished their vote-counting until the end of this week or beyond.
The same data and polling geniuses who pronounced that Hillary Clinton had a 90% probability or more of winning the 2016 election, and who spent the last three months proclaiming the 2020 election even more of a sure thing for the Democratic presidential candidate, are currently insisting that Biden, despite being behind in numerous key states, is still the favorite by virtue of uncounted ballots in Democrat-heavy counties in the outcome-determinative states. [One went to sleep last night with the now-notorious New York Times needle of data guru Nate Cohn assuring the country that, with more than 80% of the vote counted in Georgia, Trump had more than an 80% chance to win that state, only to wake up a few hours later with the needle now predicting the opposite outcome; that all happened just a few hours after Cohn assured everyone how much “smarter” his little needle was this time around].
NYT needle showing 71% chance of Trump winning North Carolina now, “leaning Trump”. 82% chance of him winning Georgia, “probably Trump”. https://t.co/yIRJQIMf70 pic.twitter.com/iYoo4bOYeX — Doge (@IntelDoge) November 4, 2020
NYT’s predictive needle for Georgia at 8:40 pm ET, Tuesday night.
The New York Times projection needle just shifted 40 points from Trump to Biden in Georgia! pic.twitter.com/Z9vpnKNIo8 — Travis Allen 🇺🇸 (@TravisAllen02) November 4, 2020
NYT’s predictive needle for Georgia less than four hours later, at 12:12 a.m., early Wednesday morning.
Given the record of failures and humiliations they have quickly compiled, what rational person would trust anything they say at this point? A citizen randomly chosen from the telephone book would be as reliable if not more so for sharing predictions. And the monumental failures of the polling industry and the data nerds who leech off it, for the second consecutive national election, only serve to sow even further doubt and confusion around the electoral process.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Pentagon Chief Esper Drafts Resignation Letter – Hopes To Strip Confederate Base Names On Way Out

It was already expected that should Trump take a second term in office a key cabinet post for immediate turnover would be Defense Secretary , especially given Mark Esper and Trump have been known to be publicly at odds .
NBC on Thursday afternoon cited three unnamed current defense officials to say Defense Secretary Esper has prepared an undated letter of resignation , also ahead of a possible presidential transition , which is common practice at the end of an administration ’ s term even if they stay on .
However in Esper ’ s case he ’ s definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
This also after protests and riots broke out on American streets through the summer .
Esper reportedly strongly opposed Trump efforts to send active duty troops to hot spots that had seen widespread rioting and looting .
Currently a key issue of contention with the White House is his attempts to rename all US military bases that bear the names of Confederate leaders .
President Trump has long been on record as vowing to veto any defense bill that attempts to change such iconic base names as Fort Hood in Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with at least eight other Army posts.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

It was already expected that should Trump take a second term in office a key cabinet post for immediate turnover would be Defense Secretary, especially given Mark Esper and Trump have been known to be publicly at odds.
NBC on Thursday afternoon cited three unnamed current defense officials to say Defense Secretary Esper has prepared an undated letter of resignation, also ahead of a possible presidential transition, which is common practice at the end of an administration’s term even if they stay on.
However in Esper’s case he’s definitely expected to be pushed out following the election. This also after protests and riots broke out on American streets through the summer. Esper reportedly strongly opposed Trump efforts to send active duty troops to hot spots that had seen widespread rioting and looting.
Currently a key issue of contention with the White House is his attempts to rename all US military bases that bear the names of Confederate leaders.
President Trump has long been on record as vowing to veto any defense bill that attempts to change such iconic base names as Fort Hood in Texas or Fort Bragg in North Carolina along with at least eight other Army posts.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--“We’ll Get Fu*king Torn Apart Again In 2022”: Democrats Livid In Leaked Caucus Call After Crushing E

“We’ll Get Fu*king Torn Apart Again In 2022”: Democrats Livid In Leaked Caucus Call After Crushing Election Losses

House Democrats were livid during a Thursday caucus call after the so-called ‘ blue wave ’ they were promised by pollster evaporated , and they lost several seats , according to leaked excerpts .
According to AP ‘ s Erica Werner , Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger was reportedly the most vocal – reportedly complaining that “ we lost races we shouldn ’ t have lost .
Defund police almost cost me my race because of an attack ad .
Don ’ t say socialism ever again , ” yelling that the party needs to “ get back to basics.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that they “ won the House and the presidency.
” According to The Hill , centrist Democrats are now talking about throwing their support behind a challenger to Pelosi , with two prominent Democrats telling the outlet that they are reaching out to their colleagues about backing Hakeem Jeffries ( D-NY ) to take Pelosi ’ s place .
“ He ’ s the only one prepared and positioned ” to become speaker , one of them said .
” He bridges moderates and progressives better than anyone .
And most importantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

House Democrats were livid during a Thursday caucus call after the so-called ‘blue wave’ they were promised by pollster evaporated, and they lost several seats, according to leaked excerpts.
According to AP‘s Erica Werner, Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger was reportedly the most vocal – reportedly complaining that “we lost races we shouldn’t have lost. Defund police almost cost me my race because of an attack ad. Don’t say socialism ever again,” yelling that the party needs to “get back to basics.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly interjected – saying that they “won the House and the presidency.”
According to The Hill, centrist Democrats are now talking about throwing their support behind a challenger to Pelosi, with two prominent Democrats telling the outlet that they are reaching out to their colleagues about backing Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to take Pelosi’s place.
“He’s the only one prepared and positioned” to become speaker, one of them said. ” He bridges moderates and progressives better than anyone. And most importantly, he’s not Nancy Pelosi.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Ron Paul: There’s No Vaccine For Tyranny

The World Health Organization ( WHO ) recently admitted that lockdowns cause more harm than good .
Following this announcement , one would have expected American politicians to immediately end the lockdowns .
After all , the WHO ‘ s pronouncements are considered infallible , so much so that social media sites silence anyone who dares challenge the great and powerful WHO .
Yet , governors , mayors , and other government officials across the country are ignoring the WHO ’ s anti-lockdown position .
Instead of admitting that the lockdowns were a mistake , many in the political class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical professionals whose positions and prestige depend on government , claim that we can not return to normalcy until a coronavirus vaccine is in wide use .
This suggests that people among the majority of Americans who do not wish to be vaccinated will remain under lockdown or be forced to be vaccinated against their will .
The assault on our liberty will not end with deployment and use of a vaccine .
Moncef Slaoui , the chief adviser of the Trump administration ’ s Operation Warp Speed , a “ public-private partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coronavirus vaccine , has said that those who receive a vaccine will be monitored by “ incredibly precise … tracking systems.
” Slaoui has also indicated that tech giants Google and Oracle will help the government keep tabs on the vaccinated individuals .
So , the vaccine program will lead to an increase in government surveillance !
Slaoui is just the latest “ expert ” to endorse forcing the American people to relinquish their few remaining scraps of privacy to stop coronavirus .
Dr. Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates have urged development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus .
People without the certificate would find their liberty severely restricted .
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently admitted that lockdowns cause more harm than good. Following this announcement, one would have expected American politicians to immediately end the lockdowns. After all, the WHO ‘s pronouncements are considered infallible, so much so that social media sites silence anyone who dares challenge the great and powerful WHO. Yet, governors, mayors, and other government officials across the country are ignoring the WHO’s anti-lockdown position.
Instead of admitting that the lockdowns were a mistake, many in the political class, which includes a disturbing number of medical professionals whose positions and prestige depend on government, claim that we cannot return to normalcy until a coronavirus vaccine is in wide use. This suggests that people among the majority of Americans who do not wish to be vaccinated will remain under lockdown or be forced to be vaccinated against their will.
The assault on our liberty will not end with deployment and use of a vaccine. Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed, a “public-private partnership” in charge of producing and delivering a coronavirus vaccine, has said that those who receive a vaccine will be monitored by “incredibly precise … tracking systems.” Slaoui has also indicated that tech giants Google and Oracle will help the government keep tabs on the vaccinated individuals. So, the vaccine program will lead to an increase in government surveillance!
Slaoui is just the latest “expert” to endorse forcing the American people to relinquish their few remaining scraps of privacy to stop coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates have urged development of a digital certificate for those vaccinated for coronavirus. People without the certificate would find their liberty severely restricted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--COVID Testing: We’ve Been Duped

COVID Testing: We’ve Been Duped

Lost in this whole pandemic hysteria are some key considerations that when carefully analyzed place the whole COVID-19 narrative in a highly questionable light .
The gatekeepers of information dissimulation are manufacturing consent at an alarming rate , but their fatigue is setting in , and their masks are falling off .
What better , albeit unlikely , source to go for some much needed illumination than the New York Times ?
During a considerably quieter time , back in 2007 , the New York Times featured a very interesting exposé on molecular diagnostic testing — specifically , the inadequacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) test in achieving reliable results .
The most significant concern highlighted in the Times report is how molecular tests , most notably the PCR , are highly sensitive and prone to false positives .
At the center of the controversy was a potential outbreak in a hospital in New Hampshire that proved to be nothing more than “ ordinary respiratory diseases like the common cold.
” Unfortunately , the results wrought by the PCR told a different story .
Thankfully , a faux epidemic was avoided but not before thousands of workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vaccine , and hospital beds ( including some in intensive care ) were taken out of commission .
Eight months later , what was thought to be an epidemic was deemed a non-malicious hoax .
The culprit ?
According to “ epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists … too much faith in a quick and highly sensitive molecular test .. led them astray.
” At the time , such tests were “ coming into increasing use ” as maybe “ the only way to get a quick answer in diagnosing diseases like … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is under way.
” Nevertheless , today , the PCR test is considered the gold standard of molecular diagnostics , most notably in the diagnosis of COVID-19 .
However , a closer analysis reveals that the PCR has actually been pretty spotty and that false positives abound .
Thankfully , the New York Times is once again on the case .
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Lost in this whole pandemic hysteria are some key considerations that when carefully analyzed place the whole COVID-19 narrative in a highly questionable light. The gatekeepers of information dissimulation are manufacturing consent at an alarming rate, but their fatigue is setting in, and their masks are falling off. What better, albeit unlikely, source to go for some much needed illumination than the New York Times?
During a considerably quieter time, back in 2007, the New York Times featured a very interesting exposé on molecular diagnostic testing — specifically, the inadequacy of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test in achieving reliable results. The most significant concern highlighted in the Times report is how molecular tests, most notably the PCR, are highly sensitive and prone to false positives. At the center of the controversy was a potential outbreak in a hospital in New Hampshire that proved to be nothing more than “ordinary respiratory diseases like the common cold.” Unfortunately, the results wrought by the PCR told a different story.
Thankfully, a faux epidemic was avoided but not before thousands of workers were furloughed and given antibiotics and ultimately a vaccine, and hospital beds (including some in intensive care) were taken out of commission. Eight months later, what was thought to be an epidemic was deemed a non-malicious hoax. The culprit? According to “epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists … too much faith in a quick and highly sensitive molecular test .. led them astray.” At the time, such tests were “coming into increasing use” as maybe “the only way to get a quick answer in diagnosing diseases like … SARS, and deciding whether an epidemic is under way.”
Nevertheless, today, the PCR test is considered the gold standard of molecular diagnostics, most notably in the diagnosis of COVID-19. However, a closer analysis reveals that the PCR has actually been pretty spotty and that false positives abound. Thankfully, the New York Times is once again on the case. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Report: Half of Trump’s Twitter and Facebook Posts Since Election Day Flagged as Misinformation

A recent report states that half of President Donald Trump ’ s posts since election day have been flagged as misinformation by Facebook and Twitter and censored on each platform .
Forbes reports that half of President Trump ’ s social media posts on Facebook and Twitter since election day have been labeled as false or questionable by the social media giants .
Of President Trump ’ s 22 posts on Facebook and Twitter , 11 have been labeled by the Silicon Valley tech firms .
The posts include the President ’ s claims to victory and assertions of election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posts on the President ’ s timeline and warned users that “ some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process , ” and restricted users ’ ability to like or retweet the tweets .
Underneath some of President Trump ’ s Facebook posts , the social media company warned users that “ final votes may different from the initial vote counts ” or “ elections officials follow strict rules when it comes to ballot counting , handling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to reply to and share the posts .
A recent analysis of President Trump ’ s engagement rate on the night of the election by the Election Integrity Partnership outlines how Twitter managed to massively cut the President ’ s engagement rate on election night by censoring certain tweets from the President ’ s account .
Breitbart News recently reported that President Trump expressed his feelings about a Supreme Court ruling on voting in Pennsylvania in a tweet , which Twitter marked as “ misleading.
” Trump stated : “ The Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a VERY dangerous one .
It will allow rampant and unchecked cheating and will undermine our entire systems of laws .
It will also induce violence in the streets .
Something must be done !
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A recent report states that half of President Donald Trump’s posts since election day have been flagged as misinformation by Facebook and Twitter and censored on each platform.
Forbes reports that half of President Trump’s social media posts on Facebook and Twitter since election day have been labeled as false or questionable by the social media giants.
Of President Trump’s 22 posts on Facebook and Twitter, 11 have been labeled by the Silicon Valley tech firms. The posts include the President’s claims to victory and assertions of election fraud taking place. Twitter hid some posts on the President’s timeline and warned users that “some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process,” and restricted users’ ability to like or retweet the tweets.
Underneath some of President Trump’s Facebook posts, the social media company warned users that “final votes may different from the initial vote counts” or “elections officials follow strict rules when it comes to ballot counting, handling and reporting,” but users were still able to reply to and share the posts.
A recent analysis of President Trump’s engagement rate on the night of the election by the Election Integrity Partnership outlines how Twitter managed to massively cut the President’s engagement rate on election night by censoring certain tweets from the President’s account.
Breitbart News recently reported that President Trump expressed his feelings about a Supreme Court ruling on voting in Pennsylvania in a tweet, which Twitter marked as “misleading.” Trump stated: “The Supreme Court decision on voting in Pennsylvania is a VERY dangerous one. It will allow rampant and unchecked cheating and will undermine our entire systems of laws. It will also induce violence in the streets. Something must be done!”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Wisconsin National Guard brought in to help with ballot counting

At least 13,500 misprinted absentee ballots in two counties will have their votes transcribed by poll workers , possibly delaying @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin counties will have to transcribe votes from at least 13,500 misprinted absentee ballots to @ @ @ @ @ possibly delaying reporting of results .
The state Supreme Court refused to issue a ruling @ @ @ @ @ , which can not be fed into electronic tabulating machines , and instead told Outagamie @ @ @ @ @ the statutorily prescribed method of ballot duplication for counting ballots of this nature .
Poll @ @ @ @ @ around the clock to meet the deadline for counting non-provisional ballots , which is 4:00 @ @ @ @ @ election .
Meantime , 20 Wisconsin National Guard members were sent from Outagamie County to @ @ @ @ @ ballot counting , a spokesman said .
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At least 13,500 misprinted absentee ballots in two counties will have their votes transcribed by poll workers, possibly delaying results
Poll workers in two Wisconsin counties will have to transcribe votes from at least 13,500 misprinted absentee ballots to clean ballots early Wednesday, possibly delaying reporting of results.
The state Supreme Court refused to issue a ruling on the ballots at issue, which cannot be fed into electronic tabulating machines, and instead told Outagamie and Calumet counties to use the statutorily prescribed method of ballot duplication for counting ballots of this nature.
Poll workers will need to work around the clock to meet the deadline for counting non-provisional ballots, which is 4:00 p.m. the day after the election.
Meantime, 20 Wisconsin National Guard members were sent from Outagamie County to Brown County to help with ballot counting, a spokesman said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Sunny Hostin blasts ‘un-American’ Trump voters who backed ‘racist,’ ‘homophobic’ candidate

ABC News ’ “ The View ” co-host Sunny Hostin feels that over 68 million Americans who voted for President Trump are “ selfish ” because they voted for someone who she says is racist , misogynistic and homophobic .
As of Thursday afternoon , the 2020 presidential election remains too close to call and Hostin is surprised the race is so tight considering the “ botched job ” that Trump did during his first term .
“ For the past four years , this president has shown us that he is a misogynist , that he is homophobic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mismanaged a coronavirus pandemic to the tune of 250,000 American deaths , ” Hostin said .
“ Yet 50 % of America saw all of that and looked the other way to their brothers and their sisters and said , ‘ I ’ m going to vote for him anyway.
’ ” She called it “ really disheartening ” and selfish ” to vote for Trump .
“ I ’ m not going to say that 50 % of Americans are racist and sexist and homophobic but I will say that that tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to that kind of behavior , to the plight of their fellow Americans , if personally they feel that they are doing OK and that they will do better under that type of presidency , ” Hostin continued .
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ABC News’ “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin feels that over 68 million Americans who voted for President Trump are “selfish” because they voted for someone who she says is racist, misogynistic and homophobic.
As of Thursday afternoon, the 2020 presidential election remains too close to call and Hostin is surprised the race is so tight considering the “botched job” that Trump did during his first term.
“For the past four years, this president has shown us that he is a misogynist, that he is homophobic, that he is racist and that he mismanaged a coronavirus pandemic to the tune of 250,000 American deaths,” Hostin said. “Yet 50% of America saw all of that and looked the other way to their brothers and their sisters and said, ‘I’m going to vote for him anyway.’”
She called it “really disheartening” and selfish” to vote for Trump.
.@sunny: “[Trump] has shown us that he is a misogynist, that he is homophobic, that he is racist and that he mismanaged a coronavirus pandemic to the tune of over 250,000 American deaths—yet 50% of America saw all of that and looked the other way.”
“That is really disheartening.” pic.twitter.com/lxwwPy5ev7 — The View (@TheView) November 5, 2020
“I’m not going to say that 50% of Americans are racist and sexist and homophobic but I will say that that tells me that they will look the other way to that kind of behavior, to the plight of their fellow Americans, if personally they feel that they are doing OK and that they will do better under that type of presidency,” Hostin continued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Pennsylvania County Won’t Resume Counting Votes Until Friday Due To “Administrative Work”

A county in Pennsylvania says it won ’ t begin counting over 35,000 ballots until Friday due to the need @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Allegheny County , PA still has 35,413 uncounted mail-in ballots , but elections @ @ @ @ @ for “ administrative work ” and will not resume count until Friday .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ answer as to why , ” says @ bethanyhallam , a member of county elections @ @ @ @ @ New York Times ’ Trip Gabriel .
When Will Chamberlain tried to give his legal @ @ @ @ @ Twitter censored Chamberlain ’ s tweet .
“ They are waiting to see how many @ @ @ @ @ , ” he tweeted .
“ No other good explanation This should be treated as @ @ @ @ @ election fraud.
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A county in Pennsylvania says it won’t begin counting over 35,000 ballots until Friday due to the need to perform “administrative work.”
“Allegheny County, PA still has 35,413 uncounted mail-in ballots, but elections staff is taking today off for “administrative work” and will not resume count until Friday. “I can’t get an answer as to why,” says @bethanyhallam, a member of county elections board,” tweeted the New York Times’ Trip Gabriel.
Allegheny County, PA still has 35,413 uncounted mail-in ballots, but elections staff is taking today off for “administrative work” and will not resume count until Friday. “I can’t get an answer as to why,” says @bethanyhallam, a member of county elections board. — Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) November 5, 2020
When Will Chamberlain tried to give his legal commentary on the issue, Twitter censored Chamberlain’s tweet.
“They are waiting to see how many mail-in ballots they will need,” he tweeted. “No other good explanation This should be treated as evidence of intent to commit election fraud.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Facebook Censors Grassroots ‘Stop the Steal’ Group with 300,000+ Members

Facebook has censored Stop the Steal , a rapidly growing Facebook page set up by Trump voters organizing in-person rallies @ @ @ @ @ integrity in the ballot counting process .
The page was set up only recently , @ @ @ @ @ 300,000 members in the space of 24 hours , as voter concerns about irregular activities @ @ @ @ @ swing states escalated .
Stop the Steal is also organizing through its own website .
@ @ @ @ @ Mark Zuckerberg donated over $ 100 million to a “ safe elections ” project run @ @ @ @ @ David Plouffe .
But now , it seems ordinary Republican voters are not allowed to @ @ @ @ @ in defense of election integrity .
The mainstream media ran several articles about Stop the @ @ @ @ @ as purveyors of “ misinformation ” and criticizing Facebook for not censoring the page quickly @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Facebook has censored Stop the Steal, a rapidly growing Facebook page set up by Trump voters organizing in-person rallies at voting locations to demand integrity in the ballot counting process.
The page was set up only recently, and quickly grew to over 300,000 members in the space of 24 hours, as voter concerns about irregular activities at voting locations in key swing states escalated. Stop the Steal is also organizing through its own website.
In October, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg donated over $100 million to a “safe elections” project run by former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe.
But now, it seems ordinary Republican voters are not allowed to use his platform to organize in defense of election integrity.
The mainstream media ran several articles about Stop the Steal, attacking its members as purveyors of “misinformation” and criticizing Facebook for not censoring the page quickly enough – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Dems Spend More Than Quarter Billion to Lose Longshot Senate Races

Democrats spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars in a futile bid to pick up longshot Senate seats @ @ @ @ @ , and Texas .
The campaigns of Kentucky ’ s Amy McGrath , South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ and Texas ’ s M.J. Hegar burned through nearly $ 200 million , and outside @ @ @ @ @ additional $ 60 million boosting the three candidates .
The figure dwarfs the total amount @ @ @ @ @ race—Bill Clinton , Bob Dole , and Ross Perot combined to spend less than $ @ @ @ @ @ of cash , however , failed to woo voters , as Senate Majority Leader Mitch @ @ @ @ @ ) , Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R. , S.C. ) , and Sen. John Cornyn @ @ @ @ @ each won their races by double digits .
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Democrats spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars in a futile bid to pick up longshot Senate seats in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Texas.
The campaigns of Kentucky’s Amy McGrath, South Carolina’s Jaime Harrison, and Texas’s M.J. Hegar burned through nearly $200 million, and outside groups backing them spent an additional $60 million boosting the three candidates.


truepundit--2020-11-06--Biden vows to rejoin Paris climate agreement on first day of presidency

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledged to rejoin the Paris climate agreement on his first day in office should he @ @ @ @ @ .
The former vice president tweeted the news on the same day that the United @ @ @ @ @ landmark climate change agreement .
President Trump began the process of withdrawal last year , @ @ @ @ @ “ Today , the Trump Administration officially left the Paris Climate Agreement .
And in @ @ @ @ @ Biden Administration will rejoin it , ” Biden tweeted .
Should Biden win the presidency @ @ @ @ @ the agreement , it would mark one of likely many Trump initiatives that Biden would @ @ @ @ @ first 100 days in office .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledged to rejoin the Paris climate agreement on his first day in office should he be elected to the presidency.
The former vice president tweeted the news on the same day that the United States officially withdrew from the landmark climate change agreement. President Trump began the process of withdrawal last year, but it finalized Wednesday.
“Today, the Trump Administration officially left the Paris Climate Agreement. And in exactly 77 days, a Biden Administration will rejoin it,” Biden tweeted.
Today, the Trump Administration officially left the Paris Climate Agreement. And in exactly 77 days, a Biden Administration will rejoin it. https://t.co/L8UJimS6v2 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 5, 2020
Should Biden win the presidency and recommit the country to the agreement, it would mark one of likely many Trump initiatives that Biden would seek to reverse in his first 100 days in office. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Pennsylvania Governor Calls Trump’s Lawsuit Against His State ‘Disgraceful’ (VIDEO)

Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf ( D ) is railing against President Donald Trump and his campaign for filing a lawsuit against his state to stop the counting of ballots .
During a press conference Wednesday evening , Wolf said , “ It goes against the most basic principles of our democracy .
It takes away the right of every American citizen to cast their vote and to choose our leaders.
” “ Our election officials at the state and local level should be free to do their jobs without fear , without intimidation , without attacks .
These attempts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgraceful , ” he continued .
He added : “ We ’ re going to fight every single attempt to disenfranchise voters .
We will continue to administer free and fair elections in Pennsylvania .
Let me be clear , in Pennsylvania every vote is going to count .
I ’ m going to fight like hell to protect the vote of every Pennsylvanian .
I ’ m going to do everything in my power to make sure that every vote counts because in Pennsylvania every voice matters .
Every vote matters.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) is railing against President Donald Trump and his campaign for filing a lawsuit against his state to stop the counting of ballots.
During a press conference Wednesday evening, Wolf said, “It goes against the most basic principles of our democracy. It takes away the right of every American citizen to cast their vote and to choose our leaders.”
“Our election officials at the state and local level should be free to do their jobs without fear, without intimidation, without attacks. These attempts to subvert the democratic process are simply disgraceful,” he continued.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf calls Trump campaign lawsuit against his state “disgraceful.” “I’m going to fight like hell to protect the vote of every Pennsylvanian.” https://t.co/bZPztNLrOu pic.twitter.com/sB9DOmVuj7 — ABC News (@ABC) November 4, 2020
He added: “We’re going to fight every single attempt to disenfranchise voters. We will continue to administer free and fair elections in Pennsylvania. Let me be clear, in Pennsylvania every vote is going to count. I’m going to fight like hell to protect the vote of every Pennsylvanian. I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure that every vote counts because in Pennsylvania every voice matters. Every vote matters.”– READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--AZ Poll Workers Gave Voters a Sharpie to Vote and Then Threw Out Their Ballots, Lawsuit Claims

On Wednesday , an Arizona voter filed an explosive lawsuit alleging that poll workers effectively disenfranchised her on Election Day and may have done the same to other voters .
The lawsuit comes as President Donald Trump is disputing early reports calling the state for Joe Biden .
Laurie Aguilera voted in person in Maricopa County on Election Day , but poll workers provided her with a Sharpie marker instead of a pen .
Aguilera “ completed her ballot with the provided sharpie noticed that the ink was bleeding through.
” In the lawsuit , she claims that while she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this was the first time poll workers gave her a Sharpie to fill out her ballot .
Aguilera “ fed her ballot into the ballot box ” but “ the ballot box failed to properly register her vote causing a poll-worker to cancel her ballot in presence.
” She requested a new ballot but the poll workers refused to give her one .
The lawsuit claims that the Maricopa County Recorder ’ s Office ordered them not to do so .
Aguilera ’ s lawsuit also claims that “ many other voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plaintiffs joined Aguilera in the lawsuit.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Wednesday, an Arizona voter filed an explosive lawsuit alleging that poll workers effectively disenfranchised her on Election Day and may have done the same to other voters. The lawsuit comes as President Donald Trump is disputing early reports calling the state for Joe Biden.
Laurie Aguilera voted in person in Maricopa County on Election Day, but poll workers provided her with a Sharpie marker instead of a pen. Aguilera “completed her ballot with the provided sharpie [and] noticed that the ink was bleeding through.” In the lawsuit, she claims that while she had voted in several election cycles before, this was the first time poll workers gave her a Sharpie to fill out her ballot.
Aguilera “fed her ballot into the ballot box” but “the ballot box failed to properly register her vote causing a poll-worker to cancel her ballot in [her] presence.” She requested a new ballot but the poll workers refused to give her one. The lawsuit claims that the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office ordered them not to do so.
Aguilera’s lawsuit also claims that “many other voters have experienced similar issues.” Ten anonymous plaintiffs joined Aguilera in the lawsuit.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Trump Campaign Files Suit Against Nevada For Alleged Nonresident, Dead Vote

The Trump campaign announced Thursday that they are filing suit in Nevada over alleged nonresidents and the deceased voting in the presidential election .
According to Team Trump , “ tens of thousands ” of illegal ballots have been cast in the hotly contested state , including from dead people and nonresidents .
“ The Trump campaign is filing a federal lawsuit in Las Vegas Thursday , suing to stop the counting of what it calls ‘ illegal votes ’ in Nevada , claiming to have evidence that people who are deceased and nonresidents have cast ballots in the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The campaign is set to announce the lawsuit during a news conference in Las Vegas Thursday morning.
” The presser pertaining to the suit will be hosted by former Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell , former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt , chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp , and Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald , Fox News said .
The campaign ’ s interest , it says , “ is not seeking to stop the vote but rather ensure that every ‘ legal ’ vote is counted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are counted , ” the Fox News report noted.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Trump campaign announced Thursday that they are filing suit in Nevada over alleged nonresidents and the deceased voting in the presidential election.
According to Team Trump, “tens of thousands” of illegal ballots have been cast in the hotly contested state, including from dead people and nonresidents.
“The Trump campaign is filing a federal lawsuit in Las Vegas Thursday, suing to stop the counting of what it calls ‘illegal votes’ in Nevada, claiming to have evidence that people who are deceased and nonresidents have cast ballots in the 2020 election,” Fox News reported Thursday. “The campaign is set to announce the lawsuit during a news conference in Las Vegas Thursday morning.”
The presser pertaining to the suit will be hosted by former Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell, former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp, and Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald, Fox News said.
The campaign’s interest, it says, “is not seeking to stop the vote but rather ensure that every ‘legal’ vote is counted and that no ‘illegal’ votes are counted,” the Fox News report noted.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--PA Court Delivers ‘Big Legal Win’ To Trump, Mandates GOP Access To Ballot Counting

A court in Pennsylvania ruled on Thursday morning that GOP observers must be allowed to watch ballot counting across the @ @ @ @ @ Appellate court in PA this morning ruling guarantees GOP observers can watch the ballot counts @ @ @ @ @ away 16 sometimes 100 feet away , ” Just The News reporter Carrie Sheffield tweeted @ @ @ @ @ deputy campaign manager Justin Clark said the ruling was a win for the Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ t stress enough how big a victory this is , ” Clark said .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ , tweeting that it is a “ Big legal win in Pennsylvania !
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A court in Pennsylvania ruled on Thursday morning that GOP observers must be allowed to watch ballot counting across the state.
“BREAKING: Appellate court in PA this morning ruling guarantees GOP observers can watch the ballot counts. They had been pushed away 16 sometimes 100 feet away,” Just The News reporter Carrie Sheffield tweeted.
She added that Trump deputy campaign manager Justin Clark said the ruling was a win for the Trump campaign. “I can’t stress enough how big a victory this is,” Clark said.
BREAKING: Appellate court in PA this morning ruling guarantees GOP observers can watch the ballot counts. They had been pushed away 16 sometimes 100 feet away. “I can’t stress enough how big a victory this is.” Justin Clark, Trump Deputy Campaign Manager #Election2020 #VoteCount — Carrie Sheffield (@carriesheffield) November 5, 2020
Trump later celebrated the court ruling, tweeting that it is a “Big legal win in Pennsylvania!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--MSNBC’s Joy Reid Calls Clarence Thomas ‘Uncle Clarence’ (VIDEO)

MSNBC host Joy Reid used a racial slur Wednesday against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas , calling him “ Uncle @ @ @ @ @ manage to stumble into the Supreme Court , do any of you guys trust Uncle @ @ @ @ @ and those guys to actually follow the letter of the law ?
No , ” @ @ @ @ @ is a completely politicized Supreme Court that you can ’ t just trust that they @ @ @ @ @ the right thing.
” The “ Uncle Tom ” slur derives from the novel Uncle @ @ @ @ @ is a derogatory term for an African-American man viewed as overly deferential to whites .
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MSNBC host Joy Reid used a racial slur Wednesday against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, calling him “Uncle Clarence.”
“If somehow [the Trump campaign] manage to stumble into the Supreme Court, do any of you guys trust Uncle Clarence and Amy Coney Barrett and those guys to actually follow the letter of the law? No,” she said. “It is a completely politicized Supreme Court that you can’t just trust that they’re going to do the right thing.”
The “Uncle Tom” slur derives from the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin and is a derogatory term for an African-American man viewed as overly deferential to whites. The staunchly liberal Reid has also referred to “Uncle Clarence” in a pair of recent tweets.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Horowitz: How Republican-controlled state legislatures can rectify election fraud committed by court

Horowitz: How Republican-controlled state legislatures can rectify election fraud committed by courts and governors

Who determines the outcome of the presidential election in a given state ?
Governors ?
Secretaries of state or boards of election superintendents ?
The courts ?
Fox News ’ decision desk ?
Nope .
The president wins a state when electors selected by state legislatures conduct a vote in their respective states on Dec. 14 .
Thus , ultimately , according to the Constitution , the state legislators wind up serving as the kingmakers in a disputed election .
Endless pots of unverified mail-in ballots that often fail to meet state election law standards weren ’ t created overnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They were created by a mix of illegal administrative actions taken by Democrat administrations in the key states and state and lower federal courts overriding long-standing state election laws .
This has been going on for years , but accelerated to a fever pitch over the past few months .
The Constitution , in Art .
I , §4 , cl .
1 , gives state legislatures the power over the times , methods , and procedures of elections and provides no “ public health emergency ” exception that enables governors or judges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system for elections .
At its core , this is why we have such post-election chaos , and it was by design – set in motion for years by the courts and crystalized over the past few months by using COVID-19 to remake the in-person voting electorate into a postal ballot free-for-all , in what Justice Gorsuch described as the greatest judicial intervention in elections in 230 years .
Well , now state legislatures can have their revenge and have the final say , as intended by the Constitution .
Mark Levin reminded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ones who choose the electors who directly vote for president in each state.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Who determines the outcome of the presidential election in a given state? Governors? Secretaries of state or boards of election superintendents? The courts? Fox News’ decision desk? Nope. The president wins a state when electors selected by state legislatures conduct a vote in their respective states on Dec. 14. Thus, ultimately, according to the Constitution, the state legislators wind up serving as the kingmakers in a disputed election.
Endless pots of unverified mail-in ballots that often fail to meet state election law standards weren’t created overnight at 3 a.m. on Nov. 4. They were created by a mix of illegal administrative actions taken by Democrat administrations in the key states and state and lower federal courts overriding long-standing state election laws. This has been going on for years, but accelerated to a fever pitch over the past few months.
The Constitution, in Art. I, §4, cl. 1, gives state legislatures the power over the times, methods, and procedures of elections and provides no “public health emergency” exception that enables governors or judges to override them and create a new system for elections. At its core, this is why we have such post-election chaos, and it was by design – set in motion for years by the courts and crystalized over the past few months by using COVID-19 to remake the in-person voting electorate into a postal ballot free-for-all, in what Justice Gorsuch described as the greatest judicial intervention in elections in 230 years.
Well, now state legislatures can have their revenge and have the final say, as intended by the Constitution. Mark Levin reminded his audience today that state legislatures are the ones who choose the electors who directly vote for president in each state.- READ MORE
Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --


truepundit--2020-11-06--Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Says Winner of US Election Will ‘Surrender To Iran’

Iran President Hassan Rouhani warned that , regardless of whoever should win the election , America must prepare to surrender @ @ @ @ @ “ The U.S. government has no option but to give in to the law , @ @ @ @ @ , and the resistance from the great Iranian nation , ” reports the Tasnim News @ @ @ @ @ would not buckle under the pressures , ” Rouhani continued .
“ We can overcome @ @ @ @ @ to resume honoring the law and regulations.
” His statements appear to be referencing sanctions @ @ @ @ @ , something Rouhani said Iran had “ withstood.
” Iran ’ s president would claim @ @ @ @ @ contingent on who should win the election .
“ It is not important who is @ @ @ @ @ next US administration will surrender to the Iranian nation , ” he threatened.- READ MORE @ @ @ @ @ Paine Podcast Below --

Iran President Hassan Rouhani warned that, regardless of whoever should win the election, America must prepare to surrender to the Islamic Republic.
“The U.S. government has no option but to give in to the law, the pressure of public opinion, and the resistance from the great Iranian nation,” reports the Tasnim News Agency.
“Our nation would not buckle under the pressures,” Rouhani continued.
“We can overcome the enemies and force them to resume honoring the law and regulations.”
His statements appear to be referencing sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, something Rouhani said Iran had “withstood.”
Iran’s president would claim that the surrender is not contingent on who should win the election.
“It is not important who is elected president, as the next US administration will surrender to the Iranian nation,” he threatened.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Biden says he has ‘no doubt’ he will defeat Trump when vote count is finished

Joe Biden says he has “ no doubt ” that once the vote count is complete , he ’ ll defeat President Trump to win the White House .
Speaking to reporters Thursday with his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris at his side , the Democratic presidential nominee told reporters “ we continue to feel very good about where things stand .
And we have no doubt that when the count is finished , Senator Harris and I will be the winners.
” Biden also emphasized that “ each ballot must be counted and that ’ s what is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how it should be .
Democracy is sometimes messy , so sometimes it requires a little patience.
” And he asked “ people to stay calm .
The process is working .
The count is being completed .
And we will know soon.
” Biden spoke a couple of hours before the president – at the White House briefing room – declared that “ if you count the legal votes , I easily win , ” Trump accused Democrats of trying “ to steal the election from us ” and vowed that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Joe Biden says he has “no doubt” that once the vote count is complete, he’ll defeat President Trump to win the White House.
Speaking to reporters Thursday with his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris at his side, the Democratic presidential nominee told reporters “we continue to feel very good about where things stand. And we have no doubt that when the count is finished, Senator Harris and I will be the winners.”
Biden also emphasized that “each ballot must be counted and that’s what is going on now. And that’s how it should be. Democracy is sometimes messy, so sometimes it requires a little patience.”
And he asked “people to stay calm. The process is working. The count is being completed. And we will know soon.”
Biden spoke a couple of hours before the president – at the White House briefing room – declared that “if you count the legal votes, I easily win,”
Trump accused Democrats of trying “to steal the election from us” and vowed that there will be “a lot of litigation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Trump, the ‘Racist,’ Won More Minority Votes Than Any GOP Candidate Since 1960

New York Post : Team Trump and Republicans nationwide made unprecedented inroads with black and Hispanic voters .
Nationally , preliminary numbers indicated that 26 percent of Trump ’ s voting share came from nonwhite voters — the highest percentage for a GOP presidential candidate since 1960 .
In Florida ’ s Miami-Dade County , the heartland of Cuban America , Trump turned a 30-plus point Hillary Clinton romp in 2016 into a narrow single-digit Joe Biden win .
Texas ’ Starr County , overwhelmingly Mexican American and positioned in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley , barely delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hispanic support in other key swing states , like Ohio and Georgia , tailed off from Clinton ’ s 2016 benchmarks .
Cuban-Americans have been loyal Republican voters since the 1980s and Ronald Reagan ’ s strong opposition to Fidel Castro .
But they were particularly energized in 2020 to vote for Trump .
Conversely , Mexican-Americans in Texas had probably never voted Republican before but were drawn to Trump ’ s “ opportunity agenda.
” And surprisingly , young black men voted for Trump in unprecedented numbers .
We won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broke down for a few days , but ambitious young men who see a future in a capitalist America were no doubt repelled by the Democrats ’ anti-capitalist agenda .
They ’ re also tired of being used by Democrats as props in their little morality plays and are weary of unkept promises.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

New York Post: Team Trump and Republicans nationwide made unprecedented inroads with black and Hispanic voters. Nationally, preliminary numbers indicated that 26 percent of Trump’s voting share came from nonwhite voters — the highest percentage for a GOP presidential candidate since 1960.
In Florida’s Miami-Dade County, the heartland of Cuban America, Trump turned a 30-plus point Hillary Clinton romp in 2016 into a narrow single-digit Joe Biden win. Texas’ Starr County, overwhelmingly Mexican American and positioned in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, barely delivered for the Democrats. Biden’s Hispanic support in other key swing states, like Ohio and Georgia, tailed off from Clinton’s 2016 benchmarks.
Cuban-Americans have been loyal Republican voters since the 1980s and Ronald Reagan’s strong opposition to Fidel Castro. But they were particularly energized in 2020 to vote for Trump. Conversely, Mexican-Americans in Texas had probably never voted Republican before but were drawn to Trump’s “opportunity agenda.”
And surprisingly, young black men voted for Trump in unprecedented numbers. We won’t know the particulars of how that vote broke down for a few days, but ambitious young men who see a future in a capitalist America were no doubt repelled by the Democrats’ anti-capitalist agenda. They’re also tired of being used by Democrats as props in their little morality plays and are weary of unkept promises.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Joy Reid complains that the close election only means there is ‘great amount of racism and anti-blac

Joy Reid complains that the close election only means there is ‘great amount of racism and anti-blackness’ in US

MSNBC host Joy Reid says that there ’ s a “ great amount of racism and anti-blackness ” in the United States as evidenced by the fact that the 2020 presidential election is so close .
As highlighted by The Hill , Reid said Wednesday that the amount of racism in the country is staggering , and the fact that the presidential election is so close is both “ aggravating ” and “ disappointing.
” “ I think partly because we knew the red wave was a thing , the red mirage , I should say , we all knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow MSNBC host Rachel Maddow .
“ In the moment , it ’ s aggravating .
And I think partly , and I said this last night , I do think it ’ s because we ’ ve been reporting for five years , Rachel , about Russia … undermining our national security , the impeachment , the racism , the Nazis , all of it and then COVID laying on top of it , felt like a repudiation was coming.
” Reid added that a lot of people also believe that political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white America.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

MSNBC host Joy Reid says that there’s a “great amount of racism and anti-blackness” in the United States as evidenced by the fact that the 2020 presidential election is so close.
As highlighted by The Hill, Reid said Wednesday that the amount of racism in the country is staggering, and the fact that the presidential election is so close is both “aggravating” and “disappointing.”
“I think partly because we knew the red wave was a thing, the red mirage, I should say, we all knew it was coming,” Reid told fellow MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. “In the moment, it’s aggravating. And I think partly, and I said this last night, I do think it’s because we’ve been reporting for five years, Rachel, about Russia … undermining our national security, the impeachment, the racism, the Nazis, all of it and then COVID laying on top of it, [it] felt like a repudiation was coming.”
Reid added that a lot of people also believe that political correctness is “some scheme to destroy white America.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Watch: Detroit Absentee Ballot Counting Chaos as Workers Block Windows, Bar Observers

Absentee ballot counting in Detroit descended into chaos on Wednesday when hundreds of unofficial Republican observers concerned about fraud converged @ @ @ @ @ The city of Detroit is using the TCF Center — formerly Cobo Hall — to @ @ @ @ @ ballots in the city .
Republicans and Trump supporters grew alarmed as Trump was holding @ @ @ @ @ state during early counting Tuesday evening , only for it to evaporate as mailed-in ballots @ @ @ @ @ areas .
Several videos posted on social media show workers attempting to restrict transparency and @ @ @ @ @ observe what was going on inside the counting area : Matt Finn , a Fox @ @ @ @ @ Some of the windows remain blocked off .
I asked a few people who taped @ @ @ @ @ no clear answer .
A few poll challengers / workers tell us they feel there @ @ @ @ @ number of ( Republicans and Democrats ) in this room.
” – READ MORE Listen @ @ @ @ @ Podcast Below --

Absentee ballot counting in Detroit descended into chaos on Wednesday when hundreds of unofficial Republican observers concerned about fraud converged on the counting location.
The city of Detroit is using the TCF Center — formerly Cobo Hall — to count all of the absentee ballots in the city.
Republicans and Trump supporters grew alarmed as Trump was holding a strong lead in the state during early counting Tuesday evening, only for it to evaporate as mailed-in ballots were counted in historically Democrat areas.
Several videos posted on social media show workers attempting to restrict transparency and not allow people outside to observe what was going on inside the counting area:
The scene at Detroit’s absentee ballot counting center is growing more heated. The windows now being covered up. Allegations of violations. Sec. of State says she welcomes challenges. pic.twitter.com/oUL4A0h3Ku — Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) November 4, 2020
Matt Finn, a Fox News producer wrote, “Some of the windows remain blocked off. I asked a few people who taped them up and why, no clear answer. A few poll challengers / workers tell us they feel there wasn’t a fair number of (Republicans and Democrats) in this room.”– READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-11-06--Nearly 900 Pounds Of Narcotics Seized In 1 Day In Texas By CBP

Agents seized over 45 pounds of black tar heroin and nearly 850 pounds of marijuana near Laredo , Texas on Monday , border officials announced Tuesday .
The narcotics were seized in two separate incidents , according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) officials .
Agents seized nearly $ 4 million worth of black tar heroin and around $ 680,000 of marijuana .
“ Drug smugglers haven ’ t let a pandemic stop them , and neither have vigilant Border Patrol agents , ” CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan tweeted Wednesday .
The driver of a pickup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a first inspection and was directed to a secondary vehicular inspection where agents seized almost 46 pounds of black tar heroin , according to CBP .
The driver and one passenger , both U.S. citizens , were arrested and the vehicle was seized by Border Patrol officials .
“ Despite the challenges of COVID-19 , Border Patrol agents remain vigilant in securing our borders from all threats , including the smuggling of drugs into the country , ” Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent Matthew J. Hudak said , according to CBP .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a suspicious van near the Rio Grande River , the driver and passenger ( s ) abandoned the vehicle where officials found almost 850 pounds of marijuana , according to CBP .
Officials seized the vehicle and turned the narcotics into the Drug Enforcement Administration .

Agents seized over 45 pounds of black tar heroin and nearly 850 pounds of marijuana near Laredo, Texas on Monday, border officials announced Tuesday.
The narcotics were seized in two separate incidents, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials. Agents seized nearly $4 million worth of black tar heroin and around $680,000 of marijuana.
“Drug smugglers haven’t let a pandemic stop them, and neither have vigilant Border Patrol agents,” CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan tweeted Wednesday.
In 1 day, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents seized:
▪ 45lbs of heroin: https://t.co/gjabzgqKdS
▪ 848lbs of marijuana: https://t.co/0XvBvcC47R Drug smugglers haven’t let a pandemic stop them, and neither have vigilant Border Patrol agents. Great work! pic.twitter.com/zwI6EiguA8 — CBP Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) November 4, 2020
The driver of a pickup truck seemed “extremely” nervous during a first inspection and was directed to a secondary vehicular inspection where agents seized almost 46 pounds of black tar heroin, according to CBP. The driver and one passenger, both U.S. citizens, were arrested and the vehicle was seized by Border Patrol officials.
“Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Border Patrol agents remain vigilant in securing our borders from all threats, including the smuggling of drugs into the country,” Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent Matthew J. Hudak said, according to CBP.
In another incident, agents attempted to intercept a suspicious van near the Rio Grande River, the driver and passenger(s) abandoned the vehicle where officials found almost 850 pounds of marijuana, according to CBP. Officials seized the vehicle and turned the narcotics into the Drug Enforcement Administration.


truepundit--2020-11-06--Could Abolishing The Popular Vote Be Better For America?

Every four years , Americans hear a familiar refrain from the media , talking heads , and Leftist politicians : “ we need to abolish the electoral college , and choose a president by popular vote alone.
” There are many reasons why getting rid of the electoral college would hurt our Republic rather than help it , but for now , let us leapfrog that debate and consider the exact opposite route : what if we abolished the popular vote instead ?
Not only were most of the 2020 polls wildly inaccurate , but the actual vote-tallying also isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Imagine a presidential election where the only votes cast for the candidates came from the electors of the electoral college , and those electors were only voted in by their respective state legislatures .
No direct input from the American people would be necessary at all .
But this system is largely how the first eight U.S. presidential elections functioned through 1820 , and the practice didn ’ t die out completely until after the Civil War .
Two centuries and 24 more states later , the nation ’ s population has exploded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old way of doing things would be impossible today .
The states themselves once decided how to select electors for the electoral college , most often through state legislatures .
Of course , the people voted for their state representatives to do just that .
Why that setup is any less righteous is seldom considered by those who fetishize the popular vote .
The wildest and consistent expansion of power in American history has been that of the federal machine in Washington , DC .
Eliminating the popular vote to protect democracy may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nexus of political drama to local statehouses , investing citizens with far more concern for their own community .
It could also cut through the rabid national polarization wrought by skewed news coverage , campaign ads , pandering speeches , lies , censorship , and hundreds of millions of dollars sucked away by the consultant class .
As H.L .
Mencken wrote over 100 years ago , “ Civilization , in fact , grows more maudlin and hysterical ; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to keep the populace alarmed ( and hence clamorous to be led to safety ) by an endless series of hobgoblins , most of them imaginary.
” Today , talk of civil war brewing is fashionable .
Such buzz should probably be chalked up to another “ craze ” or “ hobgoblin , ” but political divides are indeed sharpening , impacting communities across the country .
The end of an election no longer signals a pause in the political and cultural scrimmage .
The popular vote contributes to this escalation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political trenches .
To the political class go the spoils , while the average American gets a raw deal .
If the American people decided to shrug off the popular vote , citizen vs citizen political conflicts would remain primarily local rather than national or tribal , and we could all be less antagonistic , frightened , and angry toward our countrymen in a far-off state .
There would be a stronger democratic check on the government than before , because the incentive to watch your local politician is stronger .
That politician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues that actually matter to the people .
The status quo does the opposite , atomizing voters as they align with the red team or blue team , both being detached from any community while in pursuit of 70 million votes every four years .
Returning to strictly local politics could quell the ever-expanding power base in Washington , DC .
Americans could finally decide for themselves how to organize and live in society , rather than battling every four years for total control over 328 million people .
One person , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America , but it should not be an end unto itself .
However unlikely it is that we will change our system , Americans should ponder whether the popular vote , far from empowering them , has allowed them to be enraged , divided , and used .
It doesn ’ t have to be this way .
Nick Hankoff is a writer , editor , and host of a podcast at nickhankoff.com , where his other writing for the Ludwig von Mises Institute and the Advocates for Self-Government can also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Indiana , with his wife and their three children .
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation .

Every four years, Americans hear a familiar refrain from the media, talking heads, and Leftist politicians: “we need to abolish the electoral college, and choose a president by popular vote alone.”
There are many reasons why getting rid of the electoral college would hurt our Republic rather than help it, but for now, let us leapfrog that debate and consider the exact opposite route: what if we abolished the popular vote instead?
Not only were most of the 2020 polls wildly inaccurate, but the actual vote-tallying also isn’t going so well either.
Imagine a presidential election where the only votes cast for the candidates came from the electors of the electoral college, and those electors were only voted in by their respective state legislatures. No direct input from the American people would be necessary at all.
What a dystopian nightmare, cry loyal MSNBC viewers!
But this system is largely how the first eight U.S. presidential elections functioned through 1820, and the practice didn’t die out completely until after the Civil War. Two centuries and 24 more states later, the nation’s population has exploded, but that does not mean the old way of doing things would be impossible today.
The states themselves once decided how to select electors for the electoral college, most often through state legislatures. Of course, the people voted for their state representatives to do just that.
Why that setup is any less righteous is seldom considered by those who fetishize the popular vote.
The wildest and consistent expansion of power in American history has been that of the federal machine in Washington, DC. Eliminating the popular vote to protect democracy may sound counter-intuitive, but it would relocate the nexus of political drama to local statehouses, investing citizens with far more concern for their own community.
It could also cut through the rabid national polarization wrought by skewed news coverage, campaign ads, pandering speeches, lies, censorship, and hundreds of millions of dollars sucked away by the consultant class.
As H.L. Mencken wrote over 100 years ago, “Civilization, in fact, grows more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.”
Today, talk of civil war brewing is fashionable. Such buzz should probably be chalked up to another “craze” or “hobgoblin,” but political divides are indeed sharpening, impacting communities across the country. The end of an election no longer signals a pause in the political and cultural scrimmage.
The popular vote contributes to this escalation of tensions by thrusting every individual into the political trenches. To the political class go the spoils, while the average American gets a raw deal.
If the American people decided to shrug off the popular vote, citizen vs citizen political conflicts would remain primarily local rather than national or tribal, and we could all be less antagonistic, frightened, and angry toward our countrymen in a far-off state. There would be a stronger democratic check on the government than before, because the incentive to watch your local politician is stronger.
That politician then has more motivation to champion regional issues that actually matter to the people.
The status quo does the opposite, atomizing voters as they align with the red team or blue team, both being detached from any community while in pursuit of 70 million votes every four years.
Returning to strictly local politics could quell the ever-expanding power base in Washington, DC. Americans could finally decide for themselves how to organize and live in society, rather than battling every four years for total control over 328 million people.
One person, one vote is viewed as a sacred principle in America, but it should not be an end unto itself. However unlikely it is that we will change our system, Americans should ponder whether the popular vote, far from empowering them, has allowed them to be enraged, divided, and used. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Nick Hankoff is a writer, editor, and host of a podcast at , where his other writing for the Ludwig von Mises Institute and the Advocates for Self-Government can also be found. He lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his wife and their three children.
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.