truepundit--2020-10-04--California Gov Newsom Changes Reopening Rules Again, Adds Racial ‘Equity’ Measures

California ’ s Governor Gavin Newsom , who is Nancy Pelosi ’ s nephew , is once again moving the goalposts in order to keep his state shut down , imposing irrelevant criteria to delay recovery .
He has become an economic troll .
With his state accounting for almost 15 % of the national GDP , hobbling his state ’ s economy , even as counties are already starting to meet the criteria he set for relaxation of restrictions , depresses national output and employment statistics and thereby contributes to defeating President Trump .
Newsom , who is becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really stretching to find excuses to keep businesses closed and Californians unemployed and reverting to race-pandering .
Jennifer Van Laar of RedState writes : Now that more counties are set to move out of the most restrictive tier , Newsom ’ s changed the game again and has added an “ equity requirement ” counties must also meet before they can move down a tier .
With Democrats enjoying absolute dominance of the state Legislature , Newsom ’ s unilateral dictates will not be challenged by the lawmaking branch of the state government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s media at least as dominated by leftists as the national media , few voices will be heard by the public , who have been passively accepting economic strangulation in the name of safety , and now in the name of racial grievances .
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California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, who is Nancy Pelosi’s nephew, is once again moving the goalposts in order to keep his state shut down, imposing irrelevant criteria to delay recovery. He has become an economic troll. With his state accounting for almost 15% of the national GDP, hobbling his state’s economy, even as counties are already starting to meet the criteria he set for relaxation of restrictions, depresses national output and employment statistics and thereby contributes to defeating President Trump.
Newsom, who is becoming known to Californians as Newssolini, is really stretching to find excuses to keep businesses closed and Californians unemployed and reverting to race-pandering. Jennifer Van Laar of RedState writes:
Now that more counties are set to move out of the most restrictive tier, Newsom’s changed the game again and has added an “equity requirement” counties must also meet before they can move down a tier.
From the California Department of Public Health website: For a county with a population of greater than 106,000, the county must: Equity Metric. Ensure that the test positivity rates in its most disadvantaged neighborhoods, as defined as being in the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index census tracts, do not significantly lag behind its overall county test positivity rate, as described in detail below.
Ensure that the test positivity rates in its most disadvantaged neighborhoods, as defined as being in the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index census tracts, do not significantly lag behind its overall county test positivity rate, as described in detail below. Targeted Investments. Submit a plan that (1) defines its disproportionately impacted populations, (2) specifies the percent of its COVID-19 cases in these populations, and (3) shows that it plans to invest Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (Strategy 5: Use Laboratory Data to Enhance Investigation, Response, and Prevention) grant funds at least at that percentage to interrupt disease transmission in these populations. The targeted investments can include spending on augmenting testing, disease investigation, contact tracing, isolation/quarantine support, and education and outreach efforts for workers. Effective for the October 13th tier assignment, this plan must be submitted before a county may progress to a less restrictive tier. Due to data limitations in small populations, the equity metric described above cannot be reliably applied to smaller counties, as described below.
With Democrats enjoying absolute dominance of the state Legislature, Newsom’s unilateral dictates will not be challenged by the lawmaking branch of the state government. And, with the state’s media at least as dominated by leftists as the national media, few voices will be heard by the public, who have been passively accepting economic strangulation in the name of safety, and now in the name of racial grievances. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-04--Department of Labor Acknowledges Unemployment Checks Are Bouncing

US Virgin Island residents earlier this week were reporting to the Consortium that unemployment insurance checks provided to them by @ @ @ @ @ were worthless .
One resident , whose check was for over $ 300 , said @ @ @ @ @ bounced Tuesday .
“ People here suffering and you ’ re telling me they are @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have any money in the account , ” he said .
Another resident @ @ @ @ @ “ My unemployment check bounced and now my bank account is in the negative .
@ @ @ @ @ in a time of need.
” A third person , also through the Consortium ’ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Two of my checks bounced from the Dept .
of Labor.
” In @ @ @ @ @ .
said it met with bank representatives “ to further ensure that payments made to @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

US Virgin Island residents earlier this week were reporting to the Consortium that unemployment insurance checks provided to them by the Dept. of Labor were worthless.
One resident, whose check was for over $300, said he realized the check had bounced Tuesday. “People here suffering and you’re telling me they are sending out checks and don’t have any money in the account,” he said.
Another resident said via Facebook message, “My unemployment check bounced and now my bank account is in the negative. It’s really hard in a time of need.”
A third person, also through the Consortium’s Facebook platform, said, “Two of my checks bounced from the Dept. of Labor.”
In a release Thursday, D.O.L. said it met with bank representatives “to further ensure that payments made to unemployment recipients are being honored.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--PAINE IN THE MORNING: 11 things you need to know this Monday – October 5th 2020 (LISTEN)

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Trump could leave hospital as early as Monday , doctors say – President Trump has “ continued to improve ” and respond to treatment for COVID-19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , his doctors said Sunday , suggesting he could return to the White House as early as Monday if he continues to make progress .
“ If he continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he does today , our hope is that we can plan for a discharge as early as tomorrow to the White House where he can continue his treatment course , ” said Dr. Brian Garibaldi of Johns Hopkins University , who is consulting the president ’ s medical treatment .
– READ MORE Nuclear Doomsday Planes Take Flight As Trump Contracts COVID – President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday morning .
Around the time the news broke , planespotters on social media reported two Boeing E-6B @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US mainland ’ s coasts .
The Pentagon uses the E-6B as airborne nuclear mission-control , commanding a fleet of the Navy ’ s Ohio class nuclear-powered submarines , armed with nuclear ballistic missiles , in US waters and or around the world .
– READ MORE Trump and Lee ’ s Coronavirus Diagnoses Won ’ t Impact Barrett Hearings – Senate Republicans are keeping to their confirmation timeline for Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Supreme Court nomination , even as President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus diagnosis has upended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R. , Utah ) and Sen. Thom Tillis ( R. North Carolina ) , both key Republican lawmakers , also tested positive for the virus and will isolate for the next 10 days .
Though Lee and Tillis sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee , Republicans are proceeding undeterred with plans for an in-person confirmation hearing beginning Monday , Oct. 12 , albeit with many precautions .
– READ MORE ‘ Never Happened ’ : Cuomo Claims Coronavirus Patients Were Not Sent Back to Nursing Homes – New York governor Andrew Cuomo ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported readmission of coronavirus patients to nursing homes at the height of the pandemic in the state “ never happened.
” Cuomo said that despite a March 25 advisory issued by his administration barring nursing homes from denying admission to patients “ solely based on a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 , ” readmissions never took place .
He claimed that , because the state “ never needed ” those nursing home beds , readmitting COVID-positive patients “ just never happened.
” – READ MORE Gov .
Whitmer fumes after Michigan Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ( D ) released a defiant statement in response to the state Supreme Court striking down her controversial coronavirus mandates on Friday , reminding Michiganders that her rules are still in place for another three weeks .
In a 4-3 decision , the state ’ s high court ruled Friday the governor ’ s unilateral orders were “ an unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch in violation of the Michigan Constitution , ” and therefore “ the executive orders issued by the Governor in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis under Michigan law.
” – READ MORE California Gov Newsom Changes Reopening Rules Again , Adds Racial ‘ Equity ’ Measures – California ’ s Governor Gavin Newsom , who is Nancy Pelosi ’ s nephew , is once again moving the goalposts in order to keep his state shut down , imposing irrelevant criteria to delay recovery .
He has become an economic troll .
With his state accounting for almost 15 % of the national GDP , hobbling his state ’ s economy , even as counties are already starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relaxation of restrictions , depresses national output and employment statistics and thereby contributes to defeating President Trump .
– READ MORE Mississippi is first state to lift mask mandate as COVID cases fall – Mississippi became the first state in the union to lift a mask mandate to curb the spread of the coronavirus , as cases fall .
Mississippi ’ s statewide mask mandate has been in place since Aug. 4 .
Gov .
Tate Reeves Reeves , a Republican , has chosen to extend the mandate several times since then .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the declining number of confirmed virus cases and hospitalizations are positive developments that call for the lifting of some restrictions .
– READ MORE Department of Labor Acknowledges Unemployment Checks Are Bouncing – US Virgin Island residents earlier this week were reporting to the Consortium that unemployment insurance checks provided to them by the Dept .
of Labor were worthless .
One resident , whose check was for over $ 300 , said he realized the check had bounced Tuesday .
“ People here suffering and you ’ re telling me they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have any money in the account , ” he said .
– READ MORE Medical Journal Calls For Mandatory COVID Vaccine : “ Non-Compliance Should Incur A Penalty ” – A paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine has called for mandating a coronavirus vaccine , and outlined strategies for how Americans could be FORCED to take it .
The paper warns that an immediate mandate for the vaccine would spark too much resistance and backlash , so the writers suggest that at first it should be voluntary .
– READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” – Today ’ s headlines announced Donald and Melania Trump “ tested positive ” for covid-19 .
Another claims nineteen thousand Amazon workers “ got ” covid-19 on the job .
Both of these pseudostories are sure to ignite another absurd media frenzy .
As always , the story keeps changing : Remember ventilators , flatten the curve , the next two weeks are crucial , etc.
?
Remember Nancy Pelosi in Chinatown back in February , urging everyone to visit ?
Remember Fauci dismissing masks as useless ?
Why should we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now ?
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Trump could leave hospital as early as Monday, doctors say – President Trump has “continued to improve” and respond to treatment for COVID-19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, his doctors said Sunday, suggesting he could return to the White House as early as Monday if he continues to make progress.
“If he continues to look and feel as well as he does today, our hope is that we can plan for a discharge as early as tomorrow to the White House where he can continue his treatment course,” said Dr. Brian Garibaldi of Johns Hopkins University, who is consulting the president’s medical treatment. – READ MORE
Nuclear Doomsday Planes Take Flight As Trump Contracts COVID – President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday morning. Around the time the news broke, planespotters on social media reported two Boeing E-6B Mercury planes flying on either side of the US mainland’s coasts.
The Pentagon uses the E-6B as airborne nuclear mission-control, commanding a fleet of the Navy’s Ohio class nuclear-powered submarines, armed with nuclear ballistic missiles, in US waters and or around the world. – READ MORE
Trump and Lee’s Coronavirus Diagnoses Won’t Impact Barrett Hearings – Senate Republicans are keeping to their confirmation timeline for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination, even as President Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis has upended the 2020 campaign.
Sen. Mike Lee (R., Utah) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R. North Carolina), both key Republican lawmakers, also tested positive for the virus and will isolate for the next 10 days. Though Lee and Tillis sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Republicans are proceeding undeterred with plans for an in-person confirmation hearing beginning Monday, Oct. 12, albeit with many precautions. – READ MORE
‘Never Happened’: Cuomo Claims Coronavirus Patients Were Not Sent Back to Nursing Homes – New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D.) said Wednesday that the widely reported readmission of coronavirus patients to nursing homes at the height of the pandemic in the state “never happened.”
Cuomo said that despite a March 25 advisory issued by his administration barring nursing homes from denying admission to patients “solely based on a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19,” readmissions never took place. He claimed that, because the state “never needed” those nursing home beds, readmitting COVID-positive patients “just never happened.” – READ MORE
Gov. Whitmer fumes after Michigan Supreme Court strikes down her coronavirus orders – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) released a defiant statement in response to the state Supreme Court striking down her controversial coronavirus mandates on Friday, reminding Michiganders that her rules are still in place for another three weeks.
In a 4-3 decision, the state’s high court ruled Friday the governor’s unilateral orders were “an unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch in violation of the Michigan Constitution,” and therefore “the executive orders issued by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 pandemic now lack any basis under Michigan law.” – READ MORE
California Gov Newsom Changes Reopening Rules Again, Adds Racial ‘Equity’ Measures – California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, who is Nancy Pelosi’s nephew, is once again moving the goalposts in order to keep his state shut down, imposing irrelevant criteria to delay recovery. He has become an economic troll. With his state accounting for almost 15% of the national GDP, hobbling his state’s economy, even as counties are already starting to meet the criteria he set for relaxation of restrictions, depresses national output and employment statistics and thereby contributes to defeating President Trump. – READ MORE
Mississippi is first state to lift mask mandate as COVID cases fall – Mississippi became the first state in the union to lift a mask mandate to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as cases fall.
Mississippi’s statewide mask mandate has been in place since Aug. 4. Gov. Tate Reeves Reeves, a Republican, has chosen to extend the mandate several times since then. However, on Wednesday, he said the declining number of confirmed virus cases and hospitalizations are positive developments that call for the lifting of some restrictions. – READ MORE
Department of Labor Acknowledges Unemployment Checks Are Bouncing – US Virgin Island residents earlier this week were reporting to the Consortium that unemployment insurance checks provided to them by the Dept. of Labor were worthless.
One resident, whose check was for over $300, said he realized the check had bounced Tuesday. “People here suffering and you’re telling me they are sending out checks and don’t have any money in the account,” he said. – READ MORE
Medical Journal Calls For Mandatory COVID Vaccine: “Non-Compliance Should Incur A Penalty” – A paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine has called for mandating a coronavirus vaccine, and outlined strategies for how Americans could be FORCED to take it.
The paper warns that an immediate mandate for the vaccine would spark too much resistance and backlash, so the writers suggest that at first it should be voluntary. – READ MORE
The Absurdity Of COVID “Cases” – Today’s headlines announced Donald and Melania Trump “tested positive” for covid-19. Another claims nineteen thousand Amazon workers “got” covid-19 on the job. Both of these pseudostories are sure to ignite another absurd media frenzy.
As always, the story keeps changing: Remember ventilators, flatten the curve, the next two weeks are crucial, etc.? Remember Nancy Pelosi in Chinatown back in February, urging everyone to visit? Remember Fauci dismissing masks as useless? Why should we believe anything the political/media complex tells us now? – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--New poll finds 60% of Americans don’t trust the media to report the news ‘fully, accurately, and fai

New poll finds 60% of Americans don’t trust the media to report the news ‘fully, accurately, and fairly’

The distrust the American people have for the national media to provide fair and accurate reporting is continuing unabated , Gallup revealed this week .
And it is not just Republicans — who have long had problems with the the nation ’ s TV and newspaper outlets — keeping the media ’ s numbers low .
Independents have trust issues with the media — as do a fair share of the country ’ s Democrats .
A new Gallup poll published Wednesday reveals that a majority of Americans do not trust the mass media to tell the full story .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of U.S. adults admit to having “ a great deal ” or “ a fair amount ” of trust and confidence in the media to report the news “ fully , accurately , and fairly.
” And 60 % of adults say they have “ not very much ” trust or “ none at all.
” Of the four options on level of trust — “ a great deal , ” “ a fair amount , ” “ not very much , ” and “ none at all ” — a plurality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ none at all.
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The distrust the American people have for the national media to provide fair and accurate reporting is continuing unabated, Gallup revealed this week.
And it is not just Republicans — who have long had problems with the the nation’s TV and newspaper outlets — keeping the media’s numbers low. Independents have trust issues with the media — as do a fair share of the country’s Democrats.
A new Gallup poll published Wednesday reveals that a majority of Americans do not trust the mass media to tell the full story.
According to Gallup, only 40% of U.S. adults admit to having “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of trust and confidence in the media to report the news “fully, accurately, and fairly.” And 60% of adults say they have “not very much” trust or “none at all.”
Of the four options on level of trust — “a great deal,” “a fair amount,” “not very much,” and “none at all” — a plurality of respondents (33%) chose “none at all.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--3 former astronauts endorse Sen. McSally over Democrat challenger and astronaut Mark Kelly

Three former astronauts have endorsed Sen. Martha McSally , R-Ariz. , ahead of the special election against Democratic nominee and astronaut Mark Kelly on Nov. 3 .
“ As former fighter pilots and test pilots , we know what it takes to get in the cockpit of a fighter jet for a test flight or combat : incredible determination , strength and grit , ” former astronauts Tom Stafford , Charlie Duke and Jack Lousma wrote in an op-ed published Thursday in The Arizona Republic .
“ That ’ s why we support Sen. Martha McSally .
As the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighter jet in combat and command a fighter squadron , she broke barriers in the Air Force and the military.
” The three men noted that despite the Air Force previously not allowing women to fly in combat , McSally “ stood up , fought for change and made strides for generations of women to follow her ” rather than following the status quo .
The senator was the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat .
The trio also touted her record in Congress , including being ranked one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the most bills passed into law .
“ Just this year , she introduced legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs , started the National Veterans Treatment Courts to help improve the lives of veterans , and she helped write the legislation that gave families and small businesses help to get through the novel coronavirus , ” the three men wrote .
“ Whether it ’ s helping secure funds for Fort Huachuca , leading on the Drought Contingency Plan , or getting Congress to pass land exchanges that give local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into action when her constituents reach out to her with a problem.
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Three former astronauts have endorsed Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., ahead of the special election against Democratic nominee and astronaut Mark Kelly on Nov. 3.
“As former fighter pilots and test pilots, we know what it takes to get in the cockpit of a fighter jet for a test flight or combat: incredible determination, strength and grit,” former astronauts Tom Stafford, Charlie Duke and Jack Lousma wrote in an op-ed published Thursday in The Arizona Republic. “That’s why we support Sen. Martha McSally. As the first woman in U.S. history to fly a fighter jet in combat and command a fighter squadron, she broke barriers in the Air Force and the military.”
The three men noted that despite the Air Force previously not allowing women to fly in combat, McSally “stood up, fought for change and made strides for generations of women to follow her” rather than following the status quo. The senator was the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat.
The trio also touted her record in Congress, including being ranked one of the most bipartisan senators last year and tied for the most bills passed into law.
“Just this year, she introduced legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, started the National Veterans Treatment Courts to help improve the lives of veterans, and she helped write the legislation that gave families and small businesses help to get through the novel coronavirus,” the three men wrote. “Whether it’s helping secure funds for Fort Huachuca, leading on the Drought Contingency Plan, or getting Congress to pass land exchanges that give local control back to Arizona, Martha springs into action when her constituents reach out to her with a problem.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Michigan Governor Vows To Continue Coronavirus Measures Despite State Supreme Court Ruling

Even though the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s emergency declaration for the coronavirus pandemic violates two state laws and the state constitution , the governor has vowed to continue with the measures she has put in place using that declaration .
As The Daily Wire ’ s Tim Pearce reported , the Michigan Supreme Court “ ruled that Whitmer lacked authority under each of the two laws that govern states of emergency in Michigan to extend the state of emergency passed April 30 , when her first state of emergency declaration expired , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the 1976 Emergency Management Act ( EMA ) and the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act ( EPGA ) .
” After the ruling , Whitmer released a response saying that she found the ruling “ deeply disappointing ” and that she would continue to enforce unspecified actions .
“ It is important to note that this ruling does not take effect for at least 21 days , and until then , my emergency declaration and orders retain the force of law .
Furthermore , after 21 days , many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to control the spread of the virus will continue under alternative sources of authority that were not at issue in today ’ s ruling , ” Whitmer said in her statement .
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Even though the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency declaration for the coronavirus pandemic violates two state laws and the state constitution, the governor has vowed to continue with the measures she has put in place using that declaration.
As The Daily Wire’s Tim Pearce reported, the Michigan Supreme Court “ruled that Whitmer lacked authority under each of the two laws that govern states of emergency in Michigan to extend the state of emergency passed April 30, when her first state of emergency declaration expired, according to Mlive.com. Those two laws are the 1976 Emergency Management Act (EMA) and the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act (EPGA).”
After the ruling, Whitmer released a response saying that she found the ruling “deeply disappointing” and that she would continue to enforce unspecified actions.
“It is important to note that this ruling does not take effect for at least 21 days, and until then, my emergency declaration and orders retain the force of law. Furthermore, after 21 days, many of the responsive measures I have put in place to control the spread of the virus will continue under alternative sources of authority that were not at issue in today’s ruling,” Whitmer said in her statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--MSNBC’s Joy Reid suggests Trump is faking COVID diagnosis to ‘get out of the debates’

MSNBC host Joy Reid raised eyebrows on Friday for suggesting that President Trump was fabricating his coronavirus diagnosis to “ get out of the debates.
” President Trump shocked the world late Thursday night when he revealed that he and First Lady Melania Trump had contracted the coronavirus .
However , hours before it was announced that the president was being transported to Walter Reed Medical Center for a lengthy hospital stay , the “ ReidOut ” host echoed claims that her “ friends ” were sending her via text .
“ Here ’ s how wrecked Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve got a cellphone full of texts from people who aren ’ t sure whether to believe Trump actually has covid .
‘ He lies so much , ’ one friend just texted .
‘ Is he just doing this to get out of the debates ?
’ others are texting , ” Reid tweeted on Friday morning .
Reid was alluding to the fallout from Tuesday ’ s chaotic presidential debate and the growing tensions between the Presidential Debate Commission and the Trump campaign over potential rule changes including allowing moderators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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MSNBC host Joy Reid raised eyebrows on Friday for suggesting that President Trump was fabricating his coronavirus diagnosis to “get out of the debates.”
President Trump shocked the world late Thursday night when he revealed that he and First Lady Melania Trump had contracted the coronavirus.
However, hours before it was announced that the president was being transported to Walter Reed Medical Center for a lengthy hospital stay, the “ReidOut” host echoed claims that her “friends” were sending her via text.
“Here’s how wrecked Trump’s credibility is at this point: I’ve got a cellphone full of texts from people who aren’t sure whether to believe Trump actually has covid. ‘He lies so much,’ one friend just texted. ‘Is he just doing this to get out of the debates?’ others are texting,” Reid tweeted on Friday morning.
Reid was alluding to the fallout from Tuesday’s chaotic presidential debate and the growing tensions between the Presidential Debate Commission and the Trump campaign over potential rule changes including allowing moderators to cut the microphones of disruptive candidates. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Judge rules Los Angeles must pay $150K to the NRA after violating group’s First Amendment rights

A federal judge ruled this week that city officials in Los Angeles must pay the National Rifle Association a six-figure @ @ @ @ @ group ’ s First Amendment rights .
According to the Washington Free Beacon , Judge @ @ @ @ @ late last year that would have forced companies to disclose connections with the NRA in @ @ @ @ @ .
Now he has ordered city officials to pay for the Second Amendment group ’ @ @ @ @ @ totaling nearly $ 150,000 .
In December 2019 , Wilson ruled that “ the text @ @ @ @ @ Ordinance ’ s legislative history , and the concurrent public statements made by the Ordinance @ @ @ @ @ evince a strong intent to suppress the speech of the NRA.
” “ Even though @ @ @ @ @ of activity that may not be expressive , the clear purpose of the disclosure is @ @ @ @ @ s explicitly political speech , ” Wilson added .
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A federal judge ruled this week that city officials in Los Angeles must pay the National Rifle Association a six-figure settlement after violating the gun-rights group’s First Amendment rights.
According to the Washington Free Beacon, Judge Stephen Wilson blocked an ordinance late last year that would have forced companies to disclose connections with the NRA in order to receive government contracts.
Now he has ordered city officials to pay for the Second Amendment group’s attorney fees, reportedly totaling nearly $150,000.
In December 2019, Wilson ruled that “the text of the Ordinance, the Ordinance’s legislative history, and the concurrent public statements made by the Ordinance’s primary legislative sponsor evince a strong intent to suppress the speech of the NRA.”
“Even though the Ordinance only forces disclosure of activity that may not be expressive, the clear purpose of the disclosure is to undermine the NRA’s explicitly political speech,” Wilson added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Watch: Trump Supporter Outside Walter Reed Hospital: ‘He’s Been Fighting for Us; I’m Going to Fight

Watch: Trump Supporter Outside Walter Reed Hospital: ‘He’s Been Fighting for Us; I’m Going to Fight for Him’

A Trump supporter who stood outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday to show his support and love for the president said Trump has been “ fighting for us ” and he ’ s going to “ fight for him ” in turn .
Reggie , a Trump Prayer Rally Attendee , told Breitbart News that he decided to come to the rally outside the hospital after seeing a few Trump supporters doing so the night before .
“ Since I live an hour and a half away , I thought it ’ d be important for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my support for the president and to show how much I love him and what the ’ s doing for our country , ” he said .
“ I know many people tell me I shouldn ’ t support Trump because of the color of my skin , but they never ask me , why Trump ?
He is fighting for America .
He is for the American way .
I ’ m for America .
I ’ m for the American way .
That is why I am here today , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been “ fighting for us ; I ’ m going to fight for him.
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A Trump supporter who stood outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday to show his support and love for the president said Trump has been “fighting for us” and he’s going to “fight for him” in turn.
Reggie, a Trump Prayer Rally Attendee, told Breitbart News that he decided to come to the rally outside the hospital after seeing a few Trump supporters doing so the night before.
“Since I live an hour and a half away, I thought it’d be important for me to come out here and show my support for the president and to show how much I love him and what the’s doing for our country,” he said.
“I know many people tell me I shouldn’t support Trump because of the color of my skin, but they never ask me, why Trump? He is fighting for America. He is for the American way. I’m for America. I’m for the American way. That is why I am here today,” he continued, adding that Trump has been “fighting for us; I’m going to fight for him.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Ilhan Omar shames Biden for pulling negative campaign ads: ‘Get it together’

Rep. Ilhan Omar , D-Minn. , called out former Vice President Joe Biden for pulling negative campaign ads after President @ @ @ @ @ , arguing that the president wouldn ’ t have offered the same courtesy .
“ @ @ @ @ @ suspend his campaign when we know Trump would ’ ve had ads up by noon @ @ @ @ @ positive ?
Get it together , ” the progressive squad member tweeted late Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ on Friday that it would pull negative ads , although The New York Times reported @ @ @ @ @ days before some ads stop airing .
A campaign official claimed the decision was made @ @ @ @ @ was being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center , where he arrived on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ expressed sympathies for Trump and the first lady after their diagnoses .
He also tweeted @ @ @ @ @ be a partisan moment .
It must be an American moment .
We have to @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called out former Vice President Joe Biden for pulling negative campaign ads after President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, arguing that the president wouldn’t have offered the same courtesy.
“Why would Biden delay or suspend his campaign when we know Trump would’ve had ads up by noon today ridiculing Biden for testing positive? Get it together,” the progressive squad member tweeted late Friday.
The Biden campaign reportedly said on Friday that it would pull negative ads, although The New York Times reported that it might take several days before some ads stop airing. A campaign official claimed the decision was made before news surfaced that Trump was being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center, where he arrived on Friday.
Biden and his wife Jill expressed sympathies for Trump and the first lady after their diagnoses. He also tweeted that “[t]his cannot be a partisan moment. It must be an American moment. We have to come together as a nation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--The Police Are Requesting Data From People’s Smart-Speakers At An Alarming Rate

Remember all those conspiracy theorists and Luddites who told you they didn ’ t want Echo or Alexa devices in their home because those gadgets were spying on them ?
Well , they were right .
That ’ s not even up for debate .
If you were one of those friends who mocked them and called them crazy , you were wrong .
Just admit it .
If you are bewildered by what you just read , please , read on .
Nearly ten years ago , writers like Brandon Turbeville and others were warning that “ smart technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” were being developed for surveillance and manipulation purposes .
( Despite the companies ’ claims of greater convenience . )
We ’ ve been in a virtual dragnet for years .
Those devices and technologies are ubiquitous and are being used to soak up data , private and personal conversations , interactions , and even movement .
All of this openly discussed in mainstream outlets .
Lately , this website has reported on the Nest , your phone ’ s location tracker , and other “ smart ” technology .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have “ surveillance scores.
“ Take a look at WIRED ’ s article by Sidney Fussell , “ Meet the Star Witness : Your Smart Speaker.
” In this article , Fussell details a murder case in which an Amazon Echo device was presented as evidence .
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Remember all those conspiracy theorists and Luddites who told you they didn’t want Echo or Alexa devices in their home because those gadgets were spying on them? Well, they were right. That’s not even up for debate.
If you were one of those friends who mocked them and called them crazy, you were wrong. Just admit it.
If you are bewildered by what you just read, please, read on.
Nearly ten years ago, writers like Brandon Turbeville and others were warning that “smart technology” and the “internet of things” were being developed for surveillance and manipulation purposes. (Despite the companies’ claims of greater convenience.) We’ve been in a virtual dragnet for years.
Those devices and technologies are ubiquitous and are being used to soak up data, private and personal conversations, interactions, and even movement. All of this openly discussed in mainstream outlets. Lately, this website has reported on the Nest, your phone’s location tracker, and other “smart” technology. We’ve even talked about how we all have “surveillance scores.“
Take a look at WIRED’s article by Sidney Fussell, “Meet the Star Witness: Your Smart Speaker.” In this article, Fussell details a murder case in which an Amazon Echo device was presented as evidence. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Barrett Nomination Could Signal End of Supreme Court Inaction on Guns

Activists are hopeful that the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court will lead the Court to hear more Second Amendment cases and set future precedents that expand gun rights .
The Supreme Court has ruled in just one gun case since 2008 ’ s District of Columbia v. Heller decision , which established an individual right to keep and bear arms .
The Court incorporated that right to the states in 2010 ’ s McDonald v. City of Chicago .
But it has dismissed nearly all of the gun cases since then .
Barrett ’ s record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Court ’ s reluctance to expand on or further clarify Heller .
In a 2019 dissent , Barrett argued for an expanded view of Second Amendment protections .
At a Hillsdale College event later that year , she noted the Supreme Court has left a lot of room for more gun litigation .
In the absence of clarification from the High Court , however , federal circuit court justices are required to perform “ a deep dive into founding era documents , ” rather than rely on precedent .
“ The Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not that long ago and it has only taken one other Second Amendment case since then .
So , there ’ s just not a lot of precedent out there , ” she said at the event .
If confirmed , Barrett would become the third Supreme Court justice to take issue with the refusal to hear gun-rights cases .
Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh accused the Court of “ looking the other way ” on gun cases in a June dissent .
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Activists are hopeful that the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court will lead the Court to hear more Second Amendment cases and set future precedents that expand gun rights.
The Supreme Court has ruled in just one gun case since 2008’s District of Columbia v. Heller decision, which established an individual right to keep and bear arms. The Court incorporated that right to the states in 2010’s McDonald v. City of Chicago. But it has dismissed nearly all of the gun cases since then.
Barrett’s record gives activists hope her appointment will end the Court’s reluctance to expand on or further clarify Heller. In a 2019 dissent, Barrett argued for an expanded view of Second Amendment protections. At a Hillsdale College event later that year, she noted the Supreme Court has left a lot of room for more gun litigation. In the absence of clarification from the High Court, however, federal circuit court justices are required to perform “a deep dive into founding era documents,” rather than rely on precedent.
“The Supreme Court decided District of Columbia v. Heller not that long ago and it has only taken one other Second Amendment case since then. So, there’s just not a lot of precedent out there,” she said at the event.
If confirmed, Barrett would become the third Supreme Court justice to take issue with the refusal to hear gun-rights cases. Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh accused the Court of “looking the other way” on gun cases in a June dissent. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Schumer urges McConnell to delay Supreme Court hearing amid coronavirus outbreak: ‘It’s not safe’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said “ it ’ s not safe ” for the Senate Judiciary Committee to move forward with hearings for President Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee amid a coronavirus outbreak that ’ s infected three Republican senators .
“ If it ’ s not safe for the Senate to meet in session , it ’ s not safe for the hearings to go forward , ” Schumer , D-N.Y. , said during a Sunday press conference .
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , on Saturday said the Senate would not meet as planned this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R-Utah , Thom Tillis , R-N.C. and Ron Johnson , R-Wis. , tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend .
Tillis and Lee , who have said they will self-isolate for 10 days , are both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee .
Their COVID-19 diagnosis came shortly after Trump announced early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus .
But despite the increase in confirmed coronavirus cases on Capitol Hill – where lawmakers and their staffers are not required to be routinely tested – Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their efforts to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the Nov. 3 presidential election .
“ The Senate ’ s floor schedule will not interrupt the thorough , fair and historically supported confirmation process previously laid out , ” McConnell said in a statement .
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said “it’s not safe” for the Senate Judiciary Committee to move forward with hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee amid a coronavirus outbreak that’s infected three Republican senators.
“If it’s not safe for the Senate to meet in session, it’s not safe for the hearings to go forward,” Schumer, D-N.Y., said during a Sunday press conference.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Saturday said the Senate would not meet as planned this week after Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Thom Tillis, R-N.C. and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.
Tillis and Lee, who have said they will self-isolate for 10 days, are both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Their COVID-19 diagnosis came shortly after Trump announced early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus.
But despite the increase in confirmed coronavirus cases on Capitol Hill – where lawmakers and their staffers are not required to be routinely tested – Republican leaders signaled they would move forward with their efforts to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the Nov. 3 presidential election.
“The Senate’s floor schedule will not interrupt the thorough, fair and historically supported confirmation process previously laid out,” McConnell said in a statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--CNN Releases Tapes Of Melania From Private Conversation. She Winds Up Looking Great.

On Thursday night , in a seeming attempt to abet a hatchet job on First Lady Melania Trump from her former friend , Stephanie Winston Wolkoff , who played tapes of private conversations the two women had engaged in , CNN inadvertently made Melania look good , as the tapes clearly debunked the idea that she is not close to her husband and showed her human side , as she bemoaned all the effort needed to get ready for Christmas .
Wolkoff was on CNN to push her new book , “ Melania and Me : The Rise and Fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” In the interview , Wolkoff consistently insulted Melania and President Trump with comments such as , “ You know , she ’ s complicit in everything that ’ s going on , ” “ We are watching our democracy turned into a dictatorship at this point .
And it ’ s a brainwash type of cultish , ” and “ The traditions of First Lady and President have gone out the window with this couple.
” Wolkoff even pontificated about the recent presidential debate , “ I think that after watching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgraceful and how upsetting it was to see our leader act in such — I don ’ t even have the words to express how blatantly rude it was to act that way , like to see Melania walk on stage , to smile at him and gesture at him and to be okay with that type of behavior .
I mean , the most important voice right now should be Melania ’ s voice .
She has no voice as his wife .
I mean , the one woman that we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the plate because she has no ability to do so.
” Despite Wolkoff ’ s attacks , quotes from the tapes have inspired much praise for Melania .
They included Melania dismissing the claims that she doesn ’ t love her husband , as she stated , “ Honestly , it ’ s like , because it ’ s , you know , it ’ s honestly , I ’ m doing the same stuff that I did before .
They can not stand him .
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On Thursday night, in a seeming attempt to abet a hatchet job on First Lady Melania Trump from her former friend, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, who played tapes of private conversations the two women had engaged in, CNN inadvertently made Melania look good, as the tapes clearly debunked the idea that she is not close to her husband and showed her human side, as she bemoaned all the effort needed to get ready for Christmas.
Wolkoff was on CNN to push her new book, “Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady.” In the interview, Wolkoff consistently insulted Melania and President Trump with comments such as, “You know, she’s complicit in everything that’s going on,” “We are watching our democracy turned into a dictatorship at this point. And it’s a brainwash type of cultish,” and “The traditions of First Lady and President have gone out the window with this couple.”
Wolkoff even pontificated about the recent presidential debate, “I think that after watching the debate the other evening, and how disgraceful and how upsetting it was to see our leader act in such — I don’t even have the words to express how blatantly rude it was to act that way, like to see Melania walk on stage, to smile at him and gesture at him and to be okay with that type of behavior. I mean, the most important voice right now should be Melania’s voice. She has no voice as his wife. I mean, the one woman that we need more than ever isn’t coming to the plate because she has no ability to do so.”
Despite Wolkoff’s attacks, quotes from the tapes have inspired much praise for Melania. They included Melania dismissing the claims that she doesn’t love her husband, as she stated, “Honestly, it’s like, because it’s, you know, it’s honestly, I’m doing the same stuff that I did before. They cannot stand him. They didn’t know that I’m with him.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Trump Administration Considers Assembling ‘Asian NATO’ to Counter China

Trump administration officials are quietly considering the creation of a NATO-style alliance with Asian countries in an effort against China , the Washington Times reported .
The idea was first publicly floated by Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun last month in a discussion regarding the current informal alliance between India , Australia , Japan , and the United States , commonly known as “ the Quad.
” “ It ’ s something that I think in the second term of the Trump administration or , were the president not to win , the first term of the next president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be very much worthwhile to be explored , ” Biegun said during a U.S.-India strategic dialogue on Aug. 31 .
The Quad alliance has received greater attention in recent weeks as the four countries engage on Indo-Pacific issues .
Envoys from the four countries met virtually Friday to discuss issues germane to China ’ s rising geopolitical ambitions and the rule of law .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also travel to Japan next week to meet with Quad foreign ministers in one of the highest-profile diplomatic summits of the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Trump administration officials are quietly considering the creation of a NATO-style alliance with Asian countries in an effort against China, the Washington Times reported.
The idea was first publicly floated by Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun last month in a discussion regarding the current informal alliance between India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, commonly known as “the Quad.”
“It’s something that I think in the second term of the Trump administration or, were the president not to win, the first term of the next president, it could be something that would be very much worthwhile to be explored,” Biegun said during a U.S.-India strategic dialogue on Aug. 31.
The Quad alliance has received greater attention in recent weeks as the four countries engage on Indo-Pacific issues. Envoys from the four countries met virtually Friday to discuss issues germane to China’s rising geopolitical ambitions and the rule of law.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also travel to Japan next week to meet with Quad foreign ministers in one of the highest-profile diplomatic summits of the Trump administration. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Parents Outraged After Ohio High School Football Game Turns into a BLM Rally

In case you haven ’ t noticed , racially charged political movements are invading every area of American life .
High school football games are no exception .
Parents attending a football game at Lakewood High School in suburban Cleveland , Ohio , were outraged when someone took to the public address system before the game to declare that the school would henceforth be an “ agent of change ” in combatting “ systemic ” racism in “ society as a whole.
” “ All of the visiting parents were completely caught off guard , ” popular Cleveland radio host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the game , told PJ Media .
“ We were standing respectfully for the playing of the Lakewood alma mater , and when it ended they began a new song , ” which turned out to be “ Lift Every Voice and Sing.
” Also known as the “ black national anthem , ” the song is featured before NFL stadiums as a part of the BLM movement .
“ Then , when began telling everyone how horribly racist American society is , we were livid , ” said Frantz , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affiliate 1420 The ANSWER .
“ Most of us sat down immediately , and the three dads near me , all of whom were police officers , were visibly angry .
One said he would have walked out if it wasn ’ t his son ’ s senior season.
” As the marching band played the black national anthem , the announcement continued over the public address system : “ Let us pause and reflect on the inequality that our nation has faced since its beginning.
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In case you haven’t noticed, racially charged political movements are invading every area of American life. High school football games are no exception. Parents attending a football game at Lakewood High School in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, were outraged when someone took to the public address system before the game to declare that the school would henceforth be an “agent of change” in combatting “systemic” racism in “society as a whole.”
“All of the visiting parents were completely caught off guard,” popular Cleveland radio host Bob Frantz, whose son was playing in the game, told PJ Media. “We were standing respectfully for the playing of the Lakewood alma mater, and when it ended they began a new song,” which turned out to be “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Also known as the “black national anthem,” the song is featured before NFL stadiums as a part of the BLM movement.
“Then, when [the announcer] began telling everyone how horribly racist American society is, we were livid,” said Frantz, who hosts “Frantz Authority” on Salem affiliate 1420 The ANSWER. “Most of us sat down immediately, and the three dads near me, all of whom were police officers, were visibly angry. One said he would have walked out if it wasn’t his son’s senior season.”
As the marching band played the black national anthem, the announcement continued over the public address system: “Let us pause and reflect on the inequality that our nation has faced since its beginning.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--At Least 30 Shot over Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago

At least 30 people were shot , three fatally , over the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s ( @ @ @ @ @ 2 reports the total number of weekend shooting victims at 36 , NBC 5 reports @ @ @ @ @ The first fatality occurred Friday afternoon about 5:45 p.m. “ in the 6600 block of @ @ @ @ @ 35-year-old man and 14-year-old girl were in the street when someone pulled up and opened @ @ @ @ @ in the head .
He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead .
Hours @ @ @ @ @ p.m. , a 25-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds was dropped off at a hospital @ @ @ @ @ He was pronounced dead – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below @

At least 30 people were shot, three fatally, over the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.
CBS 2 reports the total number of weekend shooting victims at 36, NBC 5 reports at least 33 victims.
The first fatality occurred Friday afternoon about 5:45 p.m. “in the 6600 block of South Oakley Avenue.” A 35-year-old man and 14-year-old girl were in the street when someone pulled up and opened fire, striking the man in the head. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Hours later, just after 10 p.m., a 25-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds was dropped off at a hospital “by an acquaintance.” He was pronounced dead – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Medical Experts Gave Green Light For Trump To Go On Short Drive Outside Walter Reed Medical Center,

Medical Experts Gave Green Light For Trump To Go On Short Drive Outside Walter Reed Medical Center, WH Says

Medical experts reportedly deemed President Donald Trump ’ s brief trip outside of Walter Reed Medical Center as being “ @ @ @ @ @ precautions were taken .
“ Appropriate precautions were taken in the execution of this movement @ @ @ @ @ all those supporting it , including PPE , ” the White House said in a @ @ @ @ @ was cleared by the medical team as safe to do.
” The statement comes after @ @ @ @ @ for Trump to face criminal charges for “ reckless endangerment ” and “ assault ” @ @ @ @ @ ’ Association complained that no journalists were invited on the short trip .
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Medical experts reportedly deemed President Donald Trump’s brief trip outside of Walter Reed Medical Center as being “safe” after the proper precautions were taken.
“Appropriate precautions were taken in the execution of this movement to protect the President and all those supporting it, including PPE,” the White House said in a statement. “The movement was cleared by the medical team as safe to do.”
The statement comes after a Washington Post journalist called for Trump to face criminal charges for “reckless endangerment” and “assault” while the White House Correspondents’ Association complained that no journalists were invited on the short trip.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Sunday that the president was in “good spirits” and is “feeling great.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Leftists, media lose it after Trump exits Walter Reed, even suggest criminally charging Trump

Leftists , journalists , and media personalities were not happy that President Donald Trump briefly left Walter Reed National Military @ @ @ @ @ greet supporters outside the hospital — socially distanced , of course Trump has been hospitalized @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for the coronavirus .
The president ’ s critics complained that Trump was @ @ @ @ @ leaving isolation .
The Washington Post ’ s “ conservative ” blogger even said Trump @ @ @ @ @ Secret Service personnel become infected with COVID-19 .
“ I would hope that if any @ @ @ @ @ the attorney general of MD will indict Trump for reckless endangerment , assault ( yes @ @ @ @ @ count ) , etc.
, ” the Post ’ s Jennifer Rubin said .
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Leftists, journalists, and media personalities were not happy that President Donald Trump briefly left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday to greet supporters outside the hospital — socially distanced, of course
Trump has been hospitalized there since Friday after he tested positive for the coronavirus.
The president’s critics complained that Trump was putting lives at risk by leaving isolation. The Washington Post’s “conservative” blogger even said Trump should face criminal charges if Secret Service personnel become infected with COVID-19.
“I would hope that if any harm comes to those agents the attorney general of MD will indict Trump for reckless endangerment, assault (yes the virus he gives off count), etc.,” the Post’s Jennifer Rubin said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she’s tested positive for coronavirus

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany revealed she tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday morning and will start the “ quarantine process , ” becoming the latest person in President Trump ’ s orbit to get the virus .
“ After testing negative consistently , including every day since Thursday , I tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms , ” McEnany said in a statement .
“ No reporters , producers , or members of the press are listed as close contacts by the White House Medical Unit.
” Other White House staff who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point include senior adviser Hope Hicks and director of Oval Office operations Nick Luna .
Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien also tested positive for COVID-19 .
Former counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway has also tested positive and former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie , who participated in debate prep with the president recently , did too and was admitted to the hospital over the weekend .
In her statement , McEnany defended her decision to hold a press briefing last week the same day Hicks tested positive .
The White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also tested positive .
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany revealed she tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday morning and will start the “quarantine process,” becoming the latest person in President Trump’s orbit to get the virus.
“After testing negative consistently, including every day since Thursday, I tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms,” McEnany said in a statement. “No reporters, producers, or members of the press are listed as close contacts by the White House Medical Unit.”
Other White House staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 at this point include senior adviser Hope Hicks and director of Oval Office operations Nick Luna. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien also tested positive for COVID-19.
Former counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway has also tested positive and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who participated in debate prep with the president recently, did too and was admitted to the hospital over the weekend.
In her statement, McEnany defended her decision to hold a press briefing last week the same day Hicks tested positive. The White House Correspondents Association has said several journalists have also tested positive. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Pope Francis slams trickle-down economics, advocates for redistribution of wealth: ‘For the good of

Pope Francis slams trickle-down economics, advocates for redistribution of wealth: ‘For the good of all’

Writing in an 86-page papal encyclical — which , according to Reuters , are “ the most authoritative form of papal writing ” — Francis said the coronavirus pandemic proved the failure of free-market economics , such as the “ trickle-down ” theory .
Francis wrote , “ There were those who would have had us believe that freedom of the market was sufficient to keep everything secure.
” From Reuters : Francis denounced “ this dogma of neo-liberal faith ” that resorts to “ the magic theories of ‘ spillover ’ or ‘ trickle ’ … as the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good economic policy , he said , “ makes it possible for jobs to be created and not cut ” .
The 2007-2008 financial crisis was a missed opportunity for change , instead producing “ increased freedom for the truly powerful , who always find a way to escape unscathed ” .
Society must confront “ the destructive effects of the empire of money ” .The pope also advocated the redistribution of wealth and denounced the absolute right of private property .
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Writing in an 86-page papal encyclical — which, according to Reuters, are “the most authoritative form of papal writing” — Francis said the coronavirus pandemic proved the failure of free-market economics, such as the “trickle-down” theory.
Francis wrote, “There were those who would have had us believe that freedom of the market was sufficient to keep everything secure.”
From Reuters: Francis denounced “this dogma of neo-liberal faith” that resorts to “the magic theories of ‘spillover’ or ‘trickle’ … as the only solution to societal problems”. A good economic policy, he said, “makes it possible for jobs to be created and not cut”.
The 2007-2008 financial crisis was a missed opportunity for change, instead producing “increased freedom for the truly powerful, who always find a way to escape unscathed”. Society must confront “the destructive effects of the empire of money”.The pope also advocated the redistribution of wealth and denounced the absolute right of private property. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Donald Trump Surprises Supporters Gathered at Walter Reed Hospital in an SUV Drive-by

President Donald Trump surprised supporters on Sunday by taking a slow drive-by in an SUV past the crowd showing support @ @ @ @ @ treated for the coronavirus at Walter Reed hospital .
The president , wearing a mask @ @ @ @ @ Service SUV , waved at his supporters as they cheered and waved back .
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President Donald Trump surprised supporters on Sunday by taking a slow drive-by in an SUV past the crowd showing support for him as he is treated for the coronavirus at Walter Reed hospital.
Trump drives by the press and supporters outside Walter Reed hospital. pic.twitter.com/3phtKthqTH — Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) October 4, 2020
The president, wearing a mask and seated inside a Secret Service SUV, waved at his supporters as they cheered and waved back. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--NBA Finals Game 2 Ratings Crash by 68%, Least Watched Finals Game in History

Both Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat have suffered the worst ratings crash in the league ’ s entire TV broadcast history .
Despite the matchup including two of the league ’ s biggest stars ( LeBron James and Anthony Davis ) , Game 1 of the Finals on Wednesday was a huge ratings disappointment for the NBA .
Game 1 averaged only a 4.1 rating and 7.41 million viewers on ABC , “ comfortably the lowest rated and least-watched NBA Finals game on record ( dates back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
But if the league thought things might improve for Game 2 , it had a bitter pill to swallow because the second in the series did even worse than the first .
Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1 .
9 in the ratings .
This embarrassing showing was down 68 percent over Game 2 in 2019 .
The 2020 Game 2 event now rates as the lowest ratings ever for an NBA Finals game .
Until Friday , Wednesday ’ s Game 1 was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seems the Finals keep going down .
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Both Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat have suffered the worst ratings crash in the league’s entire TV broadcast history.
Despite the matchup including two of the league’s biggest stars (LeBron James and Anthony Davis), Game 1 of the Finals on Wednesday was a huge ratings disappointment for the NBA.
Game 1 averaged only a 4.1 rating and 7.41 million viewers on ABC, “comfortably the lowest rated and least-watched NBA Finals game on record (dates back to 1988),” Sports Media Watch reported.
But if the league thought things might improve for Game 2, it had a bitter pill to swallow because the second in the series did even worse than the first.
Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1. 9 in the ratings. This embarrassing showing was down 68 percent over Game 2 in 2019.
The 2020 Game 2 event now rates as the lowest ratings ever for an NBA Finals game. Until Friday, Wednesday’s Game 1 was the lowest-rated in league history. So, it seems the Finals keep going down. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Florida Registered Dem Charged After Allegedly Requesting Ballot For Dead Wife

A registered Democrat in Florida was arrested earlier in the week for allegedly requesting a mail-in ballot for his wife who has been dead for two years , according to a local news report Friday .
Larry Wiggins , 62 , was charged with a 3rd degree felony after authorities were alerted that the signature on his wife ’ s ballot request did not match that of her previous registrations , and investigators figured out his spouse was deceased , according to WFLA .
Wiggins , who says he ’ s a Democrat who supports President Donald Trump , insisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Florida voter system , the local outlet reported .
“ I heard so much about ballots being sent in and people just having found them in different places , ” Wiggins told WFLA .
“ I feel like I haven ’ t done anything wrong.
” “ I said well , let me just send it in and see what ’ s going to happen to see if they ’ re actually going to send a ballot for her to vote , he continued.
” Wiggins said he never intended to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departed wife ’ s signature , according to WFLA .
The 62-year-old was apprehended and charged in Manatee County , Florida , which is now processing over 500 mail-in votes per day , the supervisor of elections Michael Bennett told the local outlet .
Wiggins was released on a $ 1,500 bond , according to county jail records .

A registered Democrat in Florida was arrested earlier in the week for allegedly requesting a mail-in ballot for his wife who has been dead for two years, according to a local news report Friday.
Larry Wiggins, 62, was charged with a 3rd degree felony after authorities were alerted that the signature on his wife’s ballot request did not match that of her previous registrations, and investigators figured out his spouse was deceased, according to WFLA.
Wiggins, who says he’s a Democrat who supports President Donald Trump, insisted he was merely testing the accuracy of the Florida voter system, the local outlet reported.
“I heard so much about ballots being sent in and people just having found them in different places,” Wiggins told WFLA. “I feel like I haven’t done anything wrong.”
“I said well, let me just send it in and see what’s going to happen to see if they’re actually going to send a ballot for her to vote, he continued.”
Wiggins said he never intended to vote twice and denied that he duplicated his departed wife’s signature, according to WFLA.
The 62-year-old was apprehended and charged in Manatee County, Florida, which is now processing over 500 mail-in votes per day, the supervisor of elections Michael Bennett told the local outlet.
Wiggins was released on a $1,500 bond, according to county jail records.


truepundit--2020-10-05--The Slow Suicide Of New York City

The Slow Suicide Of New York City

“ The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time , in its first wild promise of all the mystery and beauty in the world.
” — F. Scott Fitzgerald , “ The Great Gatsby ” Listen : The sound you just heard was of a distinct lack of traffic , a dearth of hum , the slight sound of a great city in a death spiral .
That ’ s a fair question in the wake of the relentless pandemic choking major American cities .
The Big Apple is plagued with joblessness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate this summer , double the national rate .
Want more bleak numbers ?
Take your pick : About 1,200 restaurants have permanently shuttered since March .
The city has around 600,000 fewer jobs than a year ago .
About one-third of the city ’ s small businesses may never reopen .
But , of course , it ’ s not just about numbers .
It ’ s the vitality of the city that has been struck down .
Tourism is practically a thing of the past .
Hotels lay in waste .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ just that—vacant .
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority , which operates the subways , is hemorrhaging $ 200 million a week .
Nobody , it seems , is going anywhere .
Take a look at the platforms at virtually any subway station : A ghost town .
Imagine the wreckage occurring to the city ’ s tax base .
Forget foot traffic .
Nightlife is practically kaput .
The beehive of midtown Manhattan ?
Vanishing .
The New York of the mind ’ s eye is lost .
The city has always been about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a la Sinatra .
The scrum of street jockeying .
The oasis of Central Park with its nooks and crannies .
The bubbling concoction of diversity and greatness .
A favorite activity : Walking up Broadway , stopping for a hotdog at Gray ’ s Papaya , getting a slice at Famous Original Ray ’ s Pizza , listening to snippets of arguments , of passions , of cabals being formed along the broad boulevard , from one end of the city to the other .
Call it pop-up entertainment on the go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is the city that stood up to 9/11 .
It ’ s the city where George Washington prayed to God upon becoming the first president of this republic .
Meanwhile , Mayor Bill De Blasio and Gov .
Andrew M. Cuomo continue to impose various COVID-19 restrictions on travel , dining and people ’ s movement .
If the pandemic doesn ’ t kill New York , the reaction to it just might .
The city never was about its soaring skyscrapers ; it has always been about its towering people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ droves .
Others are fleeing en masse .
The dark days of early COVID-19 are no longer gripping the city ; indeed , New York has managed to keep infection numbers low for several months .
But even as the city has quelled the number of coronavirus cases , New York has witnessed the rise of another affliction : A startling surge in shootings and other violent crimes .
Shooting victims rose 81 % and shooting incidents increased 76 % from Jan. 1 through Aug. 2 , compared with the same time a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Police Department .
The recent rioting and looting have cast a long shadow over the city the likes of which we haven ’ t seen in half a century .
The last time the city felt this dangerous was way back when New York was financially destitute in the 1970s , when , if you took a stroll down Times Square , you were liable to see an unconscious body prone on the sidewalk , as undisturbed people stepped over and around it .
But even New York of that hard time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now .
What happened to New York , the capital of the world ?
The Rome of the 21st Century ?
The center of culture , media , finance , theater , food , fashion—you name it .
What ’ s happening to New York is happening to other great cities across the nation—and , for each metropolis , it ’ s largely not a medical event .
It ’ s a conscious decision about how we live and what we do .
If , with the beginning of the fall , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the largest school system in the United States with more than 1 million students , we can surely find a way to open up much of the rest of the city .
Here ’ s what we think needs to happen to resuscitate the city , with appropriate safeguards : • Open museums and other cultural institutions ; and While we ’ re at it , the city should slash prices for subways and other public transit by half .
Much as the federal government has done , the city should institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city back to work .
And , finally , the city should launch a campaign , something along the lines of “ New York Is Back.
” It should rival the “ I Love New York ” slogan that originated in the 1970s during the city ’ s last epic crisis .
What we need now is political courage , not grandstanding .
It ’ s a human decision whether we save the city or not .
Eric Kampmann has been a New York publisher for five decades .
Alec Klein , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporter and the author of the new book , Aftermath .
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 .

“The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and beauty in the world.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby”
Listen: The sound you just heard was of a distinct lack of traffic, a dearth of hum, the slight sound of a great city in a death spiral.
Is New York committing suicide?
That’s a fair question in the wake of the relentless pandemic choking major American cities. The Big Apple is plagued with joblessness, peaking with a 20% unemployment rate this summer, double the national rate.
Want more bleak numbers? Take your pick: About 1,200 restaurants have permanently shuttered since March. The city has around 600,000 fewer jobs than a year ago. About one-third of the city’s small businesses may never reopen.
But, of course, it’s not just about numbers.
It’s the vitality of the city that has been struck down. Tourism is practically a thing of the past. Hotels lay in waste. Broadway remains dark. Offices spaces are just that—vacant. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the subways, is hemorrhaging $200 million a week. Nobody, it seems, is going anywhere. Take a look at the platforms at virtually any subway station: A ghost town.
Imagine the wreckage occurring to the city’s tax base.
Forget foot traffic. Nightlife is practically kaput. The beehive of midtown Manhattan? Vanishing.
The New York of the mind’s eye is lost. The city has always been about the emerald imagination. Making it big a la Sinatra. The scrum of street jockeying. The oasis of Central Park with its nooks and crannies. The bubbling concoction of diversity and greatness.
A favorite activity: Walking up Broadway, stopping for a hotdog at Gray’s Papaya, getting a slice at Famous Original Ray’s Pizza, listening to snippets of arguments, of passions, of cabals being formed along the broad boulevard, from one end of the city to the other.
Call it pop-up entertainment on the go. Let’s not forget, this is the city that stood up to 9/11. It’s the city where George Washington prayed to God upon becoming the first president of this republic.
Meanwhile, Mayor Bill De Blasio and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo continue to impose various COVID-19 restrictions on travel, dining and people’s movement.
If the pandemic doesn’t kill New York, the reaction to it just might.
The city never was about its soaring skyscrapers; it has always been about its towering people. But people are being turned away in droves. Others are fleeing en masse.
The dark days of early COVID-19 are no longer gripping the city; indeed, New York has managed to keep infection numbers low for several months. But even as the city has quelled the number of coronavirus cases, New York has witnessed the rise of another affliction: A startling surge in shootings and other violent crimes. Shooting victims rose 81% and shooting incidents increased 76% from Jan. 1 through Aug. 2, compared with the same time a year ago, according to the New York Police Department. The recent rioting and looting have cast a long shadow over the city the likes of which we haven’t seen in half a century.
The last time the city felt this dangerous was way back when New York was financially destitute in the 1970s, when, if you took a stroll down Times Square, you were liable to see an unconscious body prone on the sidewalk, as undisturbed people stepped over and around it.
But even New York of that hard time wasn’t as bad as it is now.
What happened to New York, the capital of the world? The Rome of the 21st Century? The center of culture, media, finance, theater, food, fashion—you name it.
A recent New York Times article declared, “Is New York City ‘Over’?”
What’s happening to New York is happening to other great cities across the nation—and, for each metropolis, it’s largely not a medical event. It’s a conscious decision about how we live and what we do.
If, with the beginning of the fall, we can send New York children back to the largest school system in the United States with more than 1 million students, we can surely find a way to open up much of the rest of the city.
Here’s what we think needs to happen to resuscitate the city, with appropriate safeguards:
Open all restaurants;
Open Broadway;
Open museums and other cultural institutions; and
Open all churches.
While we’re at it, the city should slash prices for subways and other public transit by half.
Much as the federal government has done, the city should institute tax and payroll incentives to get the city back to work.
And, finally, the city should launch a campaign, something along the lines of “New York Is Back.” It should rival the “I Love New York” slogan that originated in the 1970s during the city’s last epic crisis.
What we need now is political courage, not grandstanding. It’s a human decision whether we save the city or not.
Eric Kampmann has been a New York publisher for five decades. Alec Klein, who grew up in New York, is a former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporter and the author of the new book, Aftermath.
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.


truepundit--2020-10-05--Nunes Suggests Shutting Down Intel Agencies Until They Turn Over ‘Smoking Gun’ Trump Information

Rep. Devin Nunes , the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee , on Sunday suggested shutting down U.S. intelligence agencies if they refuse to turn over information they collected on Donald Trump during the 2016 election .
In an interview on Fox News ’ “ Sunday Morning Futures , ” Nunes said that he is aware of intelligence he described as “ smoking guns ” that should be declassified and released to the public .
“ Every Republican senator and member of Congress should be saying…we want every damn bit of evidence that every intelligence agency has or it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies down , ” said Nunes .
Nunes was discussing a memo from John Ratcliffe , the director of national intelligence , released this week through the Senate Judiciary Committee .
The memo said that U.S. intelligence agencies obtained intercepted Russian intelligence agencies discussing The U.S. intelligence community made an investigative referral to the FBI in September 2016 regarding the information , according to the Ratcliffe memo .
Ratcliffe quoted the referral as mentioning the “ approval of a plan concerning U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her use of a private mail server.
” The underlying information is still classified , preventing lawmakers who have seen it from talking about it publicly .
Partisan debate has erupted over whether the information is Russian disinformation .
Nunes said Sunday that the pieces of intelligence he has seen are “ definitely smoking guns ” that “ definitely needs to be made available to the American public.
” “ There ’ s even more underlying evidence that backs up what Director Ratcliffe put out , ” Nunes added .
Nunes has battled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 for information about the FBI ’ s handling of the Steele dossier .
Nunes and other Republicans accused the FBI of withholding information that undercut the credibility of the dossier , which accused the Trump campaign of conspiring with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election .
A Justice Department inspector general ’ s report released in December 2019 said that the FBI withheld information that undercut the credibility of the dossier , which the bureau used to obtain warrants to surveil Trump campaign adviser Carter Page .
It is unclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memo deals with the dossier , which was compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele .
The Clinton campaign and DNC hired Steele through opposition research firm Fusion GPS in June 2016 to investigate Donald Trump ’ s possible ties to Russia .

Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, on Sunday suggested shutting down U.S. intelligence agencies if they refuse to turn over information they collected on Donald Trump during the 2016 election.
In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Nunes said that he is aware of intelligence he described as “smoking guns” that should be declassified and released to the public.
“Every Republican senator and member of Congress should be saying…we want every damn bit of evidence that every intelligence agency has or it’s maybe time to shut those agencies down,” said Nunes.
Nunes was discussing a memo from John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, released this week through the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The memo said that U.S. intelligence agencies obtained intercepted Russian intelligence agencies discussing
The U.S. intelligence community made an investigative referral to the FBI in September 2016 regarding the information, according to the Ratcliffe memo.
Ratcliffe quoted the referral as mentioning the “approval of a plan concerning U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private mail server.”
The underlying information is still classified, preventing lawmakers who have seen it from talking about it publicly. Partisan debate has erupted over whether the information is Russian disinformation.
Nunes said Sunday that the pieces of intelligence he has seen are “definitely smoking guns” that “definitely needs to be made available to the American public.”
“There’s even more underlying evidence that backs up what Director Ratcliffe put out,” Nunes added.
Nunes has battled the FBI and Justice Department since early 2017 for information about the FBI’s handling of the Steele dossier. Nunes and other Republicans accused the FBI of withholding information that undercut the credibility of the dossier, which accused the Trump campaign of conspiring with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election.
A Justice Department inspector general’s report released in December 2019 said that the FBI withheld information that undercut the credibility of the dossier, which the bureau used to obtain warrants to surveil Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
It is unclear whether the intelligence cited in the Ratcliffe memo deals with the dossier, which was compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele.
The Clinton campaign and DNC hired Steele through opposition research firm Fusion GPS in June 2016 to investigate Donald Trump’s possible ties to Russia.


truepundit--2020-10-05--The Post-Pandemic ‘New Normal’ Looks Awfully Authoritarian

We ’ re told that life is never getting back to normal , so we need to suck it up and accept a world of mask-wearing , economic disruption , and social distancing .
It ’ s a denatured echo of the warnings we ’ ve heard before that government responses to COVID-19 are pushing the world toward authoritarianism—but dressed up as if that ’ s a good thing .
That ’ s unfortunate , given that less-intrusive responses to the pandemic are proving at least as effective as heavy-handed ones .
And that ’ s before we even discuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks destined to be pushed aside by public health concerns and by disingenuous government officials .
“ As 2020 slides into and probably infects 2021 , try to take heart in one discomfiting fact : Things are most likely never going ‘ back to normal , ' ” wrote CNN International Security Editor Nick Paton Walsh last week .
In his piece he discusses the likely permanency of mask mandates , telecommuting , reduced physical contact , and similar changes to life .
Some of the alterations Walsh mentions may be matters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them are imposed by “ politicians who pretend that ‘ normal ’ is just around the corner , ” as Babson College ’ s Thomas Davenport says in the article .
We ’ re supposed to accept our newly constrained lives as “ the new normal ” —in a phrasing that ’ s already very tired , indeed .
Actually , repeated references to a “ new normal ” aren ’ t just tired ; they ’ re ominous .
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We’re told that life is never getting back to normal, so we need to suck it up and accept a world of mask-wearing, economic disruption, and social distancing. It’s a denatured echo of the warnings we’ve heard before that government responses to COVID-19 are pushing the world toward authoritarianism—but dressed up as if that’s a good thing.
That’s unfortunate, given that less-intrusive responses to the pandemic are proving at least as effective as heavy-handed ones. And that’s before we even discuss the inherent value of the freedom that looks destined to be pushed aside by public health concerns and by disingenuous government officials.
“As 2020 slides into and probably infects 2021, try to take heart in one discomfiting fact: Things are most likely never going ‘back to normal,'” wrote CNN International Security Editor Nick Paton Walsh last week. In his piece he discusses the likely permanency of mask mandates, telecommuting, reduced physical contact, and similar changes to life.
Some of the alterations Walsh mentions may be matters of personal choice, but a good many of them are imposed by “politicians who pretend that ‘normal’ is just around the corner,” as Babson College’s Thomas Davenport says in the article.
We’re supposed to accept our newly constrained lives as “the new normal”—in a phrasing that’s already very tired, indeed.
Actually, repeated references to a “new normal” aren’t just tired; they’re ominous. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Doctors insist it is safe for Trump to return to WH as POTUS says he’ll be discharged from hospital

White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said that President Trump “ may not entirely be out of the woods yet ” in his fight against the novel coronavirus , but said that the “ clinical status ” supports his discharge from Walter Reed Military Medical Center and a safe return to the White House .
During a news briefing at Walter Reed Monday , Conley said that the president would be discharged Monday evening .
“ The president may not entirely be out of the woods yet , ” Conley said , but said that his “ clinical status supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” where he said he will be surrounded by medical staff “ 24/7.
” Conley added that the president met “ most of his discharge requirements ” on Sunday afternoon .
“ We try to get patients out of the hospital as quickly as possible , ” Conley said .
“ There is nothing being done here that we can ’ t safely do at home.
” He added : “ We all remain cautiously optimistic and on guard because we ’ re in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has.
” Conley added that HIPAA prevents him from discussing some details about the president ’ s health .
Another member of the president ’ s medical team said that his heart rate , as of Monday , was measured at 68 beats per minute , and that he had a 97 % blood oxygen level .
A normal blood oxygen reading is between 95 and 100 % .
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White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said that President Trump “may not entirely be out of the woods yet” in his fight against the novel coronavirus, but said that the “clinical status” supports his discharge from Walter Reed Military Medical Center and a safe return to the White House.
During a news briefing at Walter Reed Monday, Conley said that the president would be discharged Monday evening.
“The president may not entirely be out of the woods yet,” Conley said, but said that his “clinical status supports the president’s safe return home,” where he said he will be surrounded by medical staff “24/7.”
Conley added that the president met “most of his discharge requirements” on Sunday afternoon.
“We try to get patients out of the hospital as quickly as possible,” Conley said. “There is nothing being done here that we can’t safely do at home.”
He added: “We all remain cautiously optimistic and on guard because we’re in a bit of uncharted territory when it comes to a patient who received the therapies he has.”
Conley added that HIPAA prevents him from discussing some details about the president’s health.
Another member of the president’s medical team said that his heart rate, as of Monday, was measured at 68 beats per minute, and that he had a 97% blood oxygen level. A normal blood oxygen reading is between 95 and 100%. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--NBC-WSJ Poll Gives Biden 14 Point Lead… By Massively Oversampling Democrats

A new Wall Street Journal / NBC News poll released on Sunday gave former Vice President Joe Biden a 14-point @ @ @ @ @ suggesting that “ the debate – is having a material effect on Mr. Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ factor having a ‘ material effect ’ is the poll ’ s egregious oversampling of @ @ @ @ @ of those asked identifying as either “ Strong Democrat ” , “ Not very strong @ @ @ @ @ Democrat ” – vs. the 36 % of those asked identifying as the same degrees @ @ @ @ @ of those asked are “ Strictly Independent.
” Last month , the same poll ‘ @ @ @ @ @ +3 , which The Journal uses to illustrate Biden ’ s lead ‘ jumping ’ @ @ @ @ @ month .
This has happened over and over during the election .
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A new Wall Street Journal / NBC News poll released on Sunday gave former Vice President Joe Biden a 14-point lead over President Trump, suggesting that “the debate – is having a material effect on Mr. Trump’s political standing.”
Another factor having a ‘material effect’ is the poll’s egregious oversampling of Democrats – with 45% of those asked identifying as either “Strong Democrat” , “Not very strong Democrat” , “Independent/lean Democrat” – vs. the 36% of those asked identifying as the same degrees of Republican.
Wow! How did this happen? I’ll explain: The poll sampled 35% DEM, 27% REP, 38% IND. So a DEM+8 vs REP. The last poll sampled DEM+3. So they changed the weighting by 5 points and now report “OMG BIDEN IS UP ANOTHER 6 POINTS FROM THE LAST POLL!” It’s a fraudulent industry. https://t.co/cbfc0cYK88 — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) October 4, 2020
13% of those asked are “Strictly Independent.”
Last month, the same poll ‘only’ oversampled Democrats by +3, which The Journal uses to illustrate Biden’s lead ‘jumping’ from an 8-point advantage last month.
This has happened over and over during the election. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-05--Officer In Grand Jury Testimony: Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Initially Said Taylor Shot At Officers

According to released grand jury testimony , it was Breonna Taylor who shot at police officers during a March 13 raid on her apartment , boyfriend Kenneth Walker allegedly told police before changing his story .
Former Officer Brett Hankison told investigators during an interview heard by the grand jury that Walker “ had told him ‘ she was the one who shot at us , ’ ” the Daily Mail reported Friday .
“ Walker later said that he was the one who opened fire.
” As noted by the outlet , “ One of Taylor ’ s neighbors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her that ‘ some drug-dealing girl shot an officer.
’ ” Kentucky ’ s Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron agreed earlier this week to release recordings from the grand jury proceedings in the Taylor case after a former juror complained that “ certain questions were left unanswered ” and suggested that information presented to the grand jury was different from what Cameron presented to the public , reported The Daily Wire .
The released audio also reportedly indicated that officers said they knocked and announced themselves for up to one-to-two minutes before breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

According to released grand jury testimony, it was Breonna Taylor who shot at police officers during a March 13 raid on her apartment, boyfriend Kenneth Walker allegedly told police before changing his story.
Former Officer Brett Hankison told investigators during an interview heard by the grand jury that Walker “had told him ‘she was the one who shot at us,’” the Daily Mail reported Friday. “Walker later said that he was the one who opened fire.”
As noted by the outlet, “One of Taylor’s neighbors also told investigators that police had told her that ‘some drug-dealing girl shot an officer.’”
Kentucky’s Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron agreed earlier this week to release recordings from the grand jury proceedings in the Taylor case after a former juror complained that “certain questions were left unanswered” and suggested that information presented to the grand jury was different from what Cameron presented to the public, reported The Daily Wire.
The released audio also reportedly indicated that officers said they knocked and announced themselves for up to one-to-two minutes before breaking down the door of the apartment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-06--EDDIE VAN HALEN DEAD

EDDIE VAN HALEN DEAD

Eddie Van Halen — the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen — has died after a long battle with throat cancer … TMZ has learned .
Sources directly connected to the rock star tell us … he died at St. John ’ s Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday .
His wife , Janie , was by his side , along with his son , Wolfgang , and Alex , Eddie ’ s brother and drummer .
We ’ re told in the last 72 hours Eddie ’ s ongoing health battle went massively downhill — doctors discovered his throat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as other organs .
As you know , Eddie has been battling cancer for well over a decade .
Our sources say he ’ s been in and out of the hospital over the past year — including last November for intestinal issues — and recently underwent a round of chemo .
Last year we reported … Eddie was flying between the US and Germany for 5 years to get radiation treatment .
Though he was a heavy smoker for years , he believes he developed throat cancer from a metal guitar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mouth more than 20 years ago .
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Eddie Van Halen — the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen — has died after a long battle with throat cancer … TMZ has learned.
Sources directly connected to the rock star tell us … he died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday. His wife, Janie, was by his side, along with his son, Wolfgang, and Alex, Eddie’s brother and drummer.
We’re told in the last 72 hours Eddie’s ongoing health battle went massively downhill — doctors discovered his throat cancer had moved to his brain as well as other organs.
As you know, Eddie has been battling cancer for well over a decade. Our sources say he’s been in and out of the hospital over the past year — including last November for intestinal issues — and recently underwent a round of chemo.
Last year we reported … Eddie was flying between the US and Germany for 5 years to get radiation treatment. Though he was a heavy smoker for years, he believes he developed throat cancer from a metal guitar pick he used to frequently hold in his mouth more than 20 years ago. READ MORE:
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