truepundit--2020-07-21--ACLU and Oregon Sue to STOP Trump From Arresting Antifa/BLM Rioters in Portland

Oregon officials have claimed a side .
They ’ ve chosen the violent rioters of antifa and Black Lives Matter over the civil rights interests of citizens of the City of Portland .
The state of Oregon and the ACLU have filed lawsuits demanding the Trump administration from arresting and questioning the violent antifa and Black Lives Matter terrorists who have conducted nightly riots for the last 50 nights .
Riven by the more than six weeks of nightly rioting , the Trump administration sent federal police from several different agencies to defend the federal courthouse in downtown Portland .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers from the Department of Homeland Security , Border Patrol , and other agencies battled antifa terrorists lobbing IEDs , rocks , and bottles and shining lasers in the eyes of officers .
Police battled for six hours to keep the terrorists from getting inside the glass door they ’ d earlier shattered .
Reportedly starting July 14 , the federal officers have stopped and questioned suspected black bloc-attired antifa militants in the middle of the night .
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Oregon officials have claimed a side. They’ve chosen the violent rioters of antifa and Black Lives Matter over the civil rights interests of citizens of the City of Portland.
The state of Oregon and the ACLU have filed lawsuits demanding the Trump administration from arresting and questioning the violent antifa and Black Lives Matter terrorists who have conducted nightly riots for the last 50 nights.
Riven by the more than six weeks of nightly rioting, the Trump administration sent federal police from several different agencies to defend the federal courthouse in downtown Portland. In one wild night, federal police officers from the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and other agencies battled antifa terrorists lobbing IEDs, rocks, and bottles and shining lasers in the eyes of officers. Police battled for six hours to keep the terrorists from getting inside the glass door they’d earlier shattered.
Reportedly starting July 14, the federal officers have stopped and questioned suspected black bloc-attired antifa militants in the middle of the night. They attempted to set up yet another “autonomous zone” right across the street from the federal courthouse. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-21--Cuomo, facing criticism for COVID handling, blames Trump for virus coming to New York

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , facing fresh criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic that saw his state suffer tens of thousands of deaths within months , is blaming President Trump for the virus coming to New York in the first place .
“ If Trump ’ s government had done its job , the virus wouldn ’ t have come here , ” Cuomo said Thursday on CNN .
“ The virus didn ’ t come here because of anything New Yorkers did , the virus came here because the federal government missed it.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is over 30,000 , dwarfing the death tolls in other states .
Cuomo has been criticized in particular for a now-reversed policy that sent COVID patients into nursing homes .
CNN anchor Jake Tapper pushed back this week in a Twitter thread against Cuomo ’ s “ crowing ” about New York ’ s handling of the virus .
He also highlighted a poster that Cuomo had put out declaring “ New York Tough ” and dinging President Trump .
Tapper noted what was missing from the poster .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, facing fresh criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic that saw his state suffer tens of thousands of deaths within months, is blaming President Trump for the virus coming to New York in the first place.
“If Trump’s government had done its job, the virus wouldn’t have come here,” Cuomo said Thursday on CNN. “The virus didn’t come here because of anything New Yorkers did, the virus came here because the federal government missed it.”
The number of deaths in the Empire State is over 30,000, dwarfing the death tolls in other states. Cuomo has been criticized in particular for a now-reversed policy that sent COVID patients into nursing homes.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper pushed back this week in a Twitter thread against Cuomo’s “crowing” about New York’s handling of the virus. He also highlighted a poster that Cuomo had put out declaring “New York Tough” and dinging President Trump. Tapper noted what was missing from the poster. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-21--Kasich Expected to Speak at DNC Convention

Former Ohio governor John Kasich , a prominent Republican critic of President Donald Trump , is expected to speak in @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic National Convention next month , according to an Associated Press report .
With @ @ @ @ @ Kasich joins a handful of Republicans who have come out in support of Biden or @ @ @ @ @ reelection efforts this fall .
The two-time failed Republican presidential candidate blamed Trump on CNN @ @ @ @ @ a “ brand problem ” in the Republican party .
“ He ’ s flailing @ @ @ @ @ a meltdown and he looks at his polls and he doesn ’ t know who @ @ @ @ @ , a senior CNN political commentator , said .
“ What he doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ he has , the edges of that base are beginning to fray , the base @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ s causing a brand problem for Republicans.
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Former Ohio governor John Kasich, a prominent Republican critic of President Donald Trump, is expected to speak in support of Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention next month, according to an Associated Press report.
With news of the report, Kasich joins a handful of Republicans who have come out in support of Biden or otherwise opposed Trump’s reelection efforts this fall.
The two-time failed Republican presidential candidate blamed Trump on CNN earlier this month for causing a “brand problem” in the Republican party.
“He’s flailing. He’s in a meltdown and he looks at his polls and he doesn’t know who to blame,” Kasich, a senior CNN political commentator, said. “What he doesn’t realize is that the base he has, the edges of that base are beginning to fray, the base is getting smaller and smaller. He’s causing a brand problem for Republicans.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-21--Senate Transcripts: Joe Biden Quoted N-Word 13 Times in 1985 Hearings

The presumptive 2020 Democrat presidential nominee , former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden , used the N-word 13 times in a 1985 hearing series , U.S. Senate transcripts reveal .
Video of one such instance where Biden used the N-word twice when he was quoting someone else already surfaced late last month .
The Senate hearing series during which Biden repeatedly used the offensive term was when he was questioning William Reynolds , then-President Ronald Reagan ’ s assistant attorney general for civil rights , when Reynolds was under consideration for a promotion to be associate attorney general .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his role in providing clearance for a redistricting plan in Louisiana that courts later struck down .
A memo was submitted to Reynolds before he approved the redistricting plan that included a racist quote from someone described as a “ key legislator ” in defeating the alternative redistricting plan .
According to this memo , that legislator , then-Republican Rep. Charles Emile Bruneau of New Orleans , allegedly said he opposed the left ’ s desired redistricting plan for Louisiana in starkly racial terms .
We already have a n***** mayor ( in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t need another n***** bigshot , ” Bruneau was quoted in that document as saying .
In his line of questioning Reynolds in these 1985 hearings—which stretched over multiple days—Biden repeatedly brought up this exact quote and kept using the N-word .
In fact , U.S. Senate transcripts from the time demonstrate that Biden used it a grand total of 13 times .
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The presumptive 2020 Democrat presidential nominee, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, used the N-word 13 times in a 1985 hearing series, U.S. Senate transcripts reveal.
Video of one such instance where Biden used the N-word twice when he was quoting someone else already surfaced late last month. The Senate hearing series during which Biden repeatedly used the offensive term was when he was questioning William Reynolds, then-President Ronald Reagan’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, when Reynolds was under consideration for a promotion to be associate attorney general. In particular, Biden was asking Reynolds about his role in providing clearance for a redistricting plan in Louisiana that courts later struck down.
A memo was submitted to Reynolds before he approved the redistricting plan that included a racist quote from someone described as a “key legislator” in defeating the alternative redistricting plan. According to this memo, that legislator, then-Republican Rep. Charles Emile Bruneau of New Orleans, allegedly said he opposed the left’s desired redistricting plan for Louisiana in starkly racial terms. We already have a n***** mayor (in New Orleans), and we don’t need another n***** bigshot,” Bruneau was quoted in that document as saying.
In his line of questioning Reynolds in these 1985 hearings—which stretched over multiple days—Biden repeatedly brought up this exact quote and kept using the N-word. In fact, U.S. Senate transcripts from the time demonstrate that Biden used it a grand total of 13 times. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-21--Pelosi on Trump: ‘Whether He Knows It Yet or Not, He Will Be Leaving’ If He Loses the Election (VIDE

Pelosi on Trump: ‘Whether He Knows It Yet or Not, He Will Be Leaving’ If He Loses the Election (VIDEO)

President Donald Trump is not committing on whether he would accept the results if he were to lose the upcoming @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) is pushing back on that .
“ Whether he @ @ @ @ @ , he will be leaving , ” Pelosi said on MSNBC ’ s “ Morning @ @ @ @ @ Trump possibly not accepting the election results if he is not re-elected .
The House @ @ @ @ @ in line to succeed the president after the vice president .
She added , “ @ @ @ @ @ It has nothing to do with the certain occupant of the White House doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ has to be fumigated out of there , ” adding , “ Because the presidency @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not geography or location.
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President Donald Trump is not committing on whether he would accept the results if he were to lose the upcoming presidential election — and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is pushing back on that.
“Whether he knows it yet or not, he will be leaving,” Pelosi said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday of Trump possibly not accepting the election results if he is not re-elected.
“Whether he knows it yet or not, he will be leaving,” Speaker Pelosi says after President Trump suggests the possibility of not accepting the election results. pic.twitter.com/Xu1PiyfaV3 — MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 20, 2020
The House speaker noted she was second in line to succeed the president after the vice president.
She added, “There is a process. It has nothing to do with the certain occupant of the White House doesn’t feel like moving and has to be fumigated out of there,” adding, “Because the presidency is the presidency, it’s not geography or location.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-21--18 Chicago Cops Injured in Riot and Activists Scream ‘Police Brutality’

There was a riot around the statue of Christopher Columbus in Chicago ’ s Grant Park on Friday .
The Chicago police surrounded the statue and protected city property as they were supposed to do .
The “ peaceful demonstrators ” threw rocks , bottles , and shot fireworks at the cops as they feel they must .
Some of the rioters were apparently roughed up by Chicago ’ s finest .
Eighteen cops were injured .
It was , after all , a riot .
When police are getting pelted with objects ( many of them not in riot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be injuries .
Activists and politicians apparently believe you can have a nice , quiet , peaceful riot that ’ s orderly and predictable .
ABC7 Chicago : The clash with protesters has sparked outrage among elected officials across the city and state .
“ I think the Chicago Police Department hit a new low , ” said Ald .
Byron Sigcho-Lopez .
State Sen. Robert Peters said , “ The city felt a need to protect this statue instead of its people.
” The ACLU also denounced the police department ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide a full public accounting .
“ We ’ d like to see an explanation of why the police thought , they decided to use chemicals and batons , and reports of pulling people off their bicycles to police this event , ” said Colleen Connell , of the ACLU of Illinois .
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There was a riot around the statue of Christopher Columbus in Chicago’s Grant Park on Friday. The Chicago police surrounded the statue and protected city property as they were supposed to do. The “peaceful demonstrators” threw rocks, bottles, and shot fireworks at the cops as they feel they must.
Some of the rioters were apparently roughed up by Chicago’s finest. Eighteen cops were injured. It was, after all, a riot. When police are getting pelted with objects (many of them not in riot gear), there are going to be injuries.
Activists and politicians apparently believe you can have a nice, quiet, peaceful riot that’s orderly and predictable.
ABC7 Chicago: The clash with protesters has sparked outrage among elected officials across the city and state.
“I think the Chicago Police Department hit a new low,” said Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez.
State Sen. Robert Peters said, “The city felt a need to protect this statue instead of its people.”
The ACLU also denounced the police department’s actions, calling on the mayor to provide a full public accounting.
“We’d like to see an explanation of why the police thought, they decided to use chemicals and batons, and reports of pulling people off their bicycles to police this event,” said Colleen Connell, of the ACLU of Illinois. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-21--Thousands To Walk Off Jobs In ‘Strike For Black Lives’

On Monday , thousands of workers across the United States plan to walk off the job to participate in the “ Strike for Black Lives , ” which will protest against “ systemic racism and economic inequality.
” “ Labor unions , along with social and racial justice organizations from New York City to Los Angeles , will participate in a range of planned actions , ” reported Fox Business .
“ Where work stoppages are not possible for a full day , participants will either picket during a lunch break or observe moments of silence to honor Black lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strikers will be essential workers : nursing home employees , janitors and delivery men and women .
Fast food , ride-share and airport workers are also expected to take part in planned events.
” Organizers of the protest said the demonstration will be a watershed moment for highlighting the dignity of black lives in all aspects of American life .
“ We are … building a country where Black lives matter in every aspect of society — including in the workplace , ” said Ash-Lee Henderson , an organizer with the Movement for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tennessee-based Highlander Research and Education Center .
“ The Strike for Black Lives is a moment of reckoning for corporations that have long ignored the concerns of their Black workforce and denied them better working conditions , living wages and healthcare.
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On Monday, thousands of workers across the United States plan to walk off the job to participate in the “Strike for Black Lives,” which will protest against “systemic racism and economic inequality.”
“Labor unions, along with social and racial justice organizations from New York City to Los Angeles, will participate in a range of planned actions,” reported Fox Business. “Where work stoppages are not possible for a full day, participants will either picket during a lunch break or observe moments of silence to honor Black lives lost to police violence. Among the strikers will be essential workers: nursing home employees, janitors and delivery men and women. Fast food, ride-share and airport workers are also expected to take part in planned events.”
Organizers of the protest said the demonstration will be a watershed moment for highlighting the dignity of black lives in all aspects of American life.
“We are … building a country where Black lives matter in every aspect of society — including in the workplace,” said Ash-Lee Henderson, an organizer with the Movement for Black Lives and co-executive director of the Tennessee-based Highlander Research and Education Center. “The Strike for Black Lives is a moment of reckoning for corporations that have long ignored the concerns of their Black workforce and denied them better working conditions, living wages and healthcare.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-21--Gov. Noem’s advice for states dealing with COVID-19: Trust your citizens, don’t ‘lay down mandates’

U.S. governors should put their faith in the residents of their states and forgo stringent coronavirus mandates , South Dakota Republican Gov .
Kristi Noem said Friday .
In an interview on “ Fox & Friends , ” Noem told host Steve Doocy that her state is “ doing really good ” following President Trump ’ s Fourth of July visit , noting that cases “ continue to decline.
” “ I think what we did here in South Dakota is really remarkable because we gave people their freedom , ” she said .
“ We let the businesses stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , we told them to be smart , and we also asked them to be personally responsible .
And , we ’ re seeing benefits of that each and every day in South Dakota.
” On Thursday , the South Dakota Department of Health reported four new COVID-19 deaths , bringing the death toll up to 115 .
There were also 42 new cases confirmed — raising the state ’ s total to 7,694 — and hospitalizations are now at 757 .
“ We did , in fact , we according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
” We did what the people on the ground saw .
We aggressively addressed those situations , and came out better for it .
“ So , I really think the people of South Dakota stepped up .
They did the right thing and they trusted me .
I trusted them and they made the right decision , ” Noem stated .
“ If you had advice to other governors real quickly what would you say ?
” asked Doocy .
“ Trust your people .
Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hinder the ability that they need to really get through this difficult time , ” she replied .
“ Trust them , give them the facts , let them make decisions that are right for their families , ” Noem concluded .
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U.S. governors should put their faith in the residents of their states and forgo stringent coronavirus mandates, South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem said Friday.
In an interview on “Fox & Friends,” Noem told host Steve Doocy that her state is “doing really good” following President Trump’s Fourth of July visit, noting that cases “continue to decline.”
“I think what we did here in South Dakota is really remarkable because we gave people their freedom,” she said. “We let the businesses stay open, we let people go to work, we told them to be smart, and we also asked them to be personally responsible. And, we’re seeing benefits of that each and every day in South Dakota.”
On Thursday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported four new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll up to 115. There were also 42 new cases confirmed — raising the state’s total to 7,694 — and hospitalizations are now at 757.
“We did, in fact, we according to the national experts, did everything wrong,” she said. ” We did what the people on the ground saw. We aggressively addressed those situations, and came out better for it.
“So, I really think the people of South Dakota stepped up. They did the right thing and they trusted me. I trusted them and they made the right decision,” Noem stated.
“If you had advice to other governors real quickly what would you say?” asked Doocy.
“Trust your people. Don’t lay down mandates that are going to hinder the ability that they need to really get through this difficult time,” she replied.
“Trust them, give them the facts, let them make decisions that are right for their families,” Noem concluded. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Wednesday 7.22.20

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Canada ’ s First ‘ Mask Murder ’ ?
Ontario Police Kill 73-Year-Old Man After He Refused To Comply With Local Mandate – Is this Canada ’ s first “ mask murder ” ?
Those who keep up with coronavirus-related news in the US probably remember an incident that transpired a few months ago where a security guard at a Family Dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after asking a customer to put on a mask .
But a similar incident that occurred more than a month later , where police shot and killed a man after he refused to wear his mask , got much less attention outside of the local press .
– READ MORE ‘ We Warned Them ’ : Dallas Police Chief Had Nearly 700 Protesters Taken Into Custody For Blocking Highway – Last month , Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall had nearly 700 individuals taken into custody and hit with at-large arrest charges after they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After blocking the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge , 647 protesters were put in zip-tie handcuffs .
– READ MORE Corpse Found in Minneapolis Pawn Shop Burned Down During George Floyd Riots –Authorities found the charred body of a man in the wreckage of a south Minneapolis pawnshop , nearly two months after the building was torched in the rioting that followed George Floyd ’ s death .
Investigators from the Minneapolis Police Department , Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives and the state fire marshal ’ s division were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the body Monday morning in the rubble of Max It Pawn , at 2726 E. Lake St. , according to Police Department spokesman John Elder .
– READ MORE WATCH : Maxine Waters spots black motorist being questioned by officers , stops her SUV , and reportedly begins ‘ yelling at deputies ’ – Far-left U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters ( D-Calif. ) managed to generate more headlines after spotting Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s deputies questioning a black motorist last week , the Daily Mail reported .
The driver had been pulled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 8.30 a.m. Friday , a sheriff ’ s office spokesperson told the outlet .
– READ MORE Nashville Man Told By State He ’ s Positive For Coronavirus .
He Was Never Tested .
– A Nashville man told his local news station last week that he received at least three calls from the state about apparently testing positive for the novel coronavirus .
The problem ?
He was never tested .
– READ MORE 74 New Yorkers Tested for Coronavirus Got False Positive Results – Seventy-four Long Island , New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month received false positive results , according to a report .
The impacted patients went in for testing between July 9 and July 14 , according to Sunrise Medical Laboratories in Hicksville , New York .
– READ MORE Connecticut Reports Dozens of False Positive Coronavirus Tests – Connecticut ’ s Department of Public Health ( DPH ) announced on Monday the discovery of dozens of false-positive coronavirus tests , attributing the error to a “ flaw ” in a testing system .
At least 90 tests , which were run through Thermo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the DPH .
– READ MORE Narcissists , Psychopaths , & Manipulators Are More Likely To Engage In “ Virtuous Victim Signaling ” , Study Finds – New study links virtue signaling to “ Dark Triad ” traits .
Being accused of “ virtue signaling ” might sound nice to the uninitiated , but spend much time on social media and you know that it ’ s actually an accusation of insincerity .
Virtue signalers are , essentially , phonies and showoffs – folks who adopt opinions and postures solely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good deeds are tainted by their need for everyone to see just how good they are .
Combined with a culture that says only victimhood confers a right to comment on certain issues , it ’ s a big factor in online pile-ons and one that certainly contributes to social media platforms being such a bummer sometimes .
So : Here ’ s some fun new research looking at “ the consequences and predictors of emitting signals of victimhood and virtue , ” published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ekin Ok , Yi Qian , Brendan Strejcek , and Karl Aquino—details multiple studies the authors conducted on the subject .
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Canada’s First ‘Mask Murder’? Ontario Police Kill 73-Year-Old Man After He Refused To Comply With Local Mandate – Is this Canada’s first “mask murder”?
Those who keep up with coronavirus-related news in the US probably remember an incident that transpired a few months ago where a security guard at a Family Dollar store in Michigan was shot and killed after asking a customer to put on a mask. But a similar incident that occurred more than a month later, where police shot and killed a man after he refused to wear his mask, got much less attention outside of the local press. – READ MORE
‘We Warned Them’: Dallas Police Chief Had Nearly 700 Protesters Taken Into Custody For Blocking Highway – Last month, Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall had nearly 700 individuals taken into custody and hit with at-large arrest charges after they blocked a major highway in the city.
After blocking the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, 647 protesters were put in zip-tie handcuffs. – READ MORE
Corpse Found in Minneapolis Pawn Shop Burned Down During George Floyd Riots –Authorities found the charred body of a man in the wreckage of a south Minneapolis pawnshop, nearly two months after the building was torched in the rioting that followed George Floyd’s death.
Investigators from the Minneapolis Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the state fire marshal’s division were acting on a tip when they discovered the body Monday morning in the rubble of Max It Pawn, at 2726 E. Lake St., according to Police Department spokesman John Elder. – READ MORE
WATCH: Maxine Waters spots black motorist being questioned by officers, stops her SUV, and reportedly begins ‘yelling at deputies’ – Far-left U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) managed to generate more headlines after spotting Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies questioning a black motorist last week, the Daily Mail reported.
The driver had been pulled over as part of a burglary investigation about 8.30 a.m. Friday, a sheriff’s office spokesperson told the outlet. – READ MORE
Nashville Man Told By State He’s Positive For Coronavirus. He Was Never Tested. – A Nashville man told his local news station last week that he received at least three calls from the state about apparently testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
The problem? He was never tested. – READ MORE
74 New Yorkers Tested for Coronavirus Got False Positive Results – Seventy-four Long Island, New York, residents tested for the coronavirus this month received false positive results, according to a report.
The impacted patients went in for testing between July 9 and July 14, according to Sunrise Medical Laboratories in Hicksville, New York. – READ MORE
Connecticut Reports Dozens of False Positive Coronavirus Tests – Connecticut’s Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Monday the discovery of dozens of false-positive coronavirus tests, attributing the error to a “flaw” in a testing system.
At least 90 tests, which were run through Thermo Fisher Scientific, have wielded false positives, according to the DPH. – READ MORE
Narcissists, Psychopaths, & Manipulators Are More Likely To Engage In “Virtuous Victim Signaling”, Study Finds – New study links virtue signaling to “Dark Triad” traits. Being accused of “virtue signaling” might sound nice to the uninitiated, but spend much time on social media and you know that it’s actually an accusation of insincerity. Virtue signalers are, essentially, phonies and showoffs – folks who adopt opinions and postures solely to garner praise and sympathy or whose good deeds are tainted by their need for everyone to see just how good they are. Combined with a culture that says only victimhood confers a right to comment on certain issues, it’s a big factor in online pile-ons and one that certainly contributes to social media platforms being such a bummer sometimes.
So: Here’s some fun new research looking at “the consequences and predictors of emitting signals of victimhood and virtue,” published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The paper—from University of British Columbia researchers Ekin Ok, Yi Qian, Brendan Strejcek, and Karl Aquino—details multiple studies the authors conducted on the subject. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Poll: Nearly One-Third of Americans Do Not Believe Coronavirus Death Toll Is as High as Reported

Nearly one-third of Americans do not believe the coronavirus death toll is as high as reported , an Axios/Ipsos poll released Tuesday revealed .
The survey , conducted July 17-20 , 2020 , among 1,037 U.S. adults , found that Americans are growing skeptical over the number of reported coronavirus-related deaths .
“ Do you believe the actual number of Americans dying from the coronavirus is more , less , or about the same as the number of deaths that have been reported ?
” the survey asked .
Nearly one-third , or 31 percent , said the death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent said “ about the same , ” and 37 percent said “ more.
” However , the number of those who believe it is less has increased by eight percent since May .
Republicans remain far more skeptical of the coronavirus death toll , with 58 percent saying it is “ less , ” 25 percent saying it is “ about the same , ” and 16 percent saying it is “ more.
” A majority of Democrats , 61 percent , believe the death toll is higher , 30 percent say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and nine percent believe it is “ less.
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Nearly one-third of Americans do not believe the coronavirus death toll is as high as reported, an Axios/Ipsos poll released Tuesday revealed.
The survey, conducted July 17-20, 2020, among 1,037 U.S. adults, found that Americans are growing skeptical over the number of reported coronavirus-related deaths.
“Do you believe the actual number of Americans dying from the coronavirus is more, less, or about the same as the number of deaths that have been reported?” the survey asked.
Nearly one-third, or 31 percent, said the death toll is “less,” another 31 percent said “about the same,” and 37 percent said “more.” However, the number of those who believe it is less has increased by eight percent since May.
Republicans remain far more skeptical of the coronavirus death toll, with 58 percent saying it is “less,” 25 percent saying it is “about the same,” and 16 percent saying it is “more.” A majority of Democrats, 61 percent, believe the death toll is higher, 30 percent say it is “about the same,” and nine percent believe it is “less.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Miami Enforcing Mandatory Face Coverings with Dedicated Unit

Miami , the area of Florida hit hardest by the Chinese coronavirus , is doubling down on its mask order @ @ @ @ @ of dedicated police officers to enforce the requirements .
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez @ @ @ @ @ on July 1 , requiring masks “ in all public spaces inside and outdoors throughout @ @ @ @ @ essentially expanded on his April mask order , requiring coverings to be worn outdoors “ @ @ @ @ @ for non-compliance include up to $ 500 in fines or jail time .
City officials @ @ @ @ @ up enforcement , reportedly dedicating a team of 39 police officers to back the mandate @ @ @ @ @ .
The first three offenses will come with a fine of $ 50 , $ @ @ @ @ @ depending on if it was a first , second , or third violation .
After @ @ @ @ @ face jail time .
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Miami, the area of Florida hit hardest by the Chinese coronavirus, is doubling down on its mask order, reportedly deploying a team of dedicated police officers to enforce the requirements.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez announced the updated mask order on July 1, requiring masks “in all public spaces inside and outdoors throughout Miami-Dade County.” The order essentially expanded on his April mask order, requiring coverings to be worn outdoors “with few exceptions.”
Penalties for non-compliance include up to $500 in fines or jail time.
City officials are now looking to ramp up enforcement, reportedly dedicating a team of 39 police officers to back the mandate, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The first three offenses will come with a fine of $50, $100, and $500 depending on if it was a first, second, or third violation. After that, the individual can face jail time. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Trump Signs Order Barring Illegal Aliens From Census Count

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that would exclude illegal aliens from being counted by the census for purposes of apportioning congressional districts .
As the president knew it would , liberal heads began exploding all over the country .
The memo , according to a White House aide , “ is another decisive step toward fulfilling his solemn pledge to ensure only American citizens have congressional representation , not illegal aliens.
” There ’ s no reason that California should have 2 or 3 additional representatives in Congress just because they have lax immigration enforcement .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law .
Counting illegal aliens for purposes of creating congressional districts is patently unfair .
The problem is that there is no citizenship question on the census so there ’ s no way to determine if someone is legal or illegal — and the Supreme Court has already ruled that a citizenship question on the census form is unconstitutional .
In 2016 , the Court ruled that apportioning legislative districts by total population rather than eligibility to vote is required by the 14th Amendment .
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Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that would exclude illegal aliens from being counted by the census for purposes of apportioning congressional districts.
As the president knew it would, liberal heads began exploding all over the country.
The memo, according to a White House aide, “is another decisive step toward fulfilling his solemn pledge to ensure only American citizens have congressional representation, not illegal aliens.” There’s no reason that California should have 2 or 3 additional representatives in Congress just because they have lax immigration enforcement. It disadvantages those states that try to enforce the law. Counting illegal aliens for purposes of creating congressional districts is patently unfair.
The problem is that there is no citizenship question on the census so there’s no way to determine if someone is legal or illegal — and the Supreme Court has already ruled that a citizenship question on the census form is unconstitutional. In 2016, the Court ruled that apportioning legislative districts by total population rather than eligibility to vote is required by the 14th Amendment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--German States Ask Congress Not to Remove U.S. Troops

The leaders of four German states wrote to Congress asking for a halt to Washington ’ s troop withdrawal plan from the country , Reuters reported Sunday .
The premiers of the four states—all of which have U.S. bases—addressed their letters to 13 members of Congress , including Sens .
Mitt Romney ( R. , Utah ) and Jim Inhofe ( R. , Okla. ) .
Inhofe chairs the Armed Services Committee , while Romney is a leading member of the Foreign Relations Committee .
“ We therefore ask you to support us as we strive not to sever the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and to secure the U.S. presence in Germany and Europe in the future , ” the ministers of Bavaria , Baden-Wuerttemberg , Rhineland-Palatinate , and Hesse wrote .
The German officials wrote that the troops “ form the backbone of the U.S. presence in Europe and NATO ’ s ability to act.
” Current plans offered by President Donald Trump would cut back the U.S. military presence in Germany by 9,500 troops , reducing the total American footprint to 25,000 .
The White House proposed the drawback in troops after citing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The leaders of four German states wrote to Congress asking for a halt to Washington’s troop withdrawal plan from the country, Reuters reported Sunday.
The premiers of the four states—all of which have U.S. bases—addressed their letters to 13 members of Congress, including Sens. Mitt Romney (R., Utah) and Jim Inhofe (R., Okla.). Inhofe chairs the Armed Services Committee, while Romney is a leading member of the Foreign Relations Committee.
“We therefore ask you to support us as we strive not to sever the bond of friendship but to strengthen it, and to secure the U.S. presence in Germany and Europe in the future,” the ministers of Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hesse wrote.
The German officials wrote that the troops “form the backbone of the U.S. presence in Europe and NATO’s ability to act.”
Current plans offered by President Donald Trump would cut back the U.S. military presence in Germany by 9,500 troops, reducing the total American footprint to 25,000. The White House proposed the drawback in troops after citing a one-sided relationship on trade and defense spending. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Bank Of England Governor Signals Central Bank Digital Currency Is Coming

As confirmed by several economic outlets , including Bloomberg , Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey took part in a VTALK with students this past Monday for Speakers for Schools .
When the subject of digital currency came up , Bailey said : We are looking at the question of , should we create a Bank of England digital currency .
We ’ ll go on looking at it , as it does have huge implications on the nature of payments and society .
I think in a few years time , we will be heading toward some sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be a very big issue .
I hope it is , because that means Covid will be behind us .
Whilst only a short quote , there are several strands to pick up on here .
Firstly , Bailey stating that the BOE are looking into creating a CBDC is not a new revelation .
I posted a series of articles in May which looked extensively at a discussion paper published by the bank days before the Covid-19 lockdown was enforced .
The paper , ‘ Central Bank Digital Currency – Opportunities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as far as detailing the possible technological composition of a future CBDC .
It was in 2014 when the BOE first began discussing digital currencies in their September quarterly bulletin .
Six years on , those discussions have advanced notably .
Secondly , if Bailey ’ s assertion is correct that ‘ in a few years time , we will be heading toward some sort of digital currency ‘ , this would align with the BOE ’ s Real Time Gross Settlement renewal programme .
In August 2019 I posted an article that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Working in Tandem : The Reform of Payment Systems and the Advance of Digital Technology ) .
From 2023 onwards , the bank wants renewed services of RTGS to begin coming online , and by 2025 for it to be fully rolled out and operational .
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As confirmed by several economic outlets, including Bloomberg, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey took part in a VTALK with students this past Monday for Speakers for Schools. When the subject of digital currency came up, Bailey said:
We are looking at the question of, should we create a Bank of England digital currency. We’ll go on looking at it, as it does have huge implications on the nature of payments and society. I think in a few years time, we will be heading toward some sort of digital currency.
The digital currency issue will be a very big issue. I hope it is, because that means Covid will be behind us.
Whilst only a short quote, there are several strands to pick up on here.
Firstly, Bailey stating that the BOE are looking into creating a CBDC is not a new revelation. I posted a series of articles in May which looked extensively at a discussion paper published by the bank days before the Covid-19 lockdown was enforced. The paper, ‘Central Bank Digital Currency – Opportunities, challenges and design‘, went as far as detailing the possible technological composition of a future CBDC. It was in 2014 when the BOE first began discussing digital currencies in their September quarterly bulletin. Six years on, those discussions have advanced notably.
Secondly, if Bailey’s assertion is correct that ‘in a few years time, we will be heading toward some sort of digital currency‘, this would align with the BOE’s Real Time Gross Settlement renewal programme . In August 2019 I posted an article that outlined what the renewal will consist of (Working in Tandem: The Reform of Payment Systems and the Advance of Digital Technology). From 2023 onwards, the bank wants renewed services of RTGS to begin coming online, and by 2025 for it to be fully rolled out and operational. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Gov. Cuomo outrageously claims that mask debate led to Trump letting politics kill 40,000 more Ameri

Gov. Cuomo outrageously claims that mask debate led to Trump letting politics kill 40,000 more Americans

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that President Donald Trump not implementing a nationwide mask policy was tantamount to “ allowing politics ” to also allow Americans to die .
During an interview on MSNBC , host Anchor Nicolle Wallace asked the governor , “ How much of this is on Donald Trump ?
How much of this is his failure ?
” Cuomo said , “ Nicolle , that we ’ re still talking about masks is indefensible .
You have the IHME projection model , which is the model that the White House follows .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged , “ They say 40,000 more Americans will die because we didn ’ t have a mask policy .
Forty thousand people will die because we didn ’ t have a mask policy ?
Every health expert says it .
Every federal health expert says it .
The CDC says it .
The NIH says it .
That we ’ re allowing politics to allow Americans to die is a level of dysfunction that we haven ’ t seen in this country before.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that President Donald Trump not implementing a nationwide mask policy was tantamount to “allowing politics” to also allow Americans to die.
During an interview on MSNBC, host Anchor Nicolle Wallace asked the governor, “How much of this is on Donald Trump? How much of this is his failure?”
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Cuomo said, “Nicolle, that we’re still talking about masks is indefensible. You have the IHME projection model, which is the model that the White House follows. It’s funded by Gates.”
He then charged, “They say 40,000 more Americans will die because we didn’t have a mask policy. Forty thousand people will die because we didn’t have a mask policy? Every health expert says it. Every federal health expert says it. The CDC says it. The NIH says it. That we’re allowing politics to allow Americans to die is a level of dysfunction that we haven’t seen in this country before.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--New York City Mayor’s ‘Crucial’ $52 Million COVID-19 Hospital Treated 79 Patients Before Closing

Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared in March that the city needed an expensive “ crucial ” emergency hospital to treat a predicted flood of COVID-19 patients .
The hospital , which cost a whopping $ 52 million , treated a total of 79 patients before shutting down 33 days later on May 13 .
The story of the temporary hospital , built at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens , is detailed in a new exposé by The New York Times .
The piece cites “ missteps made at every level of government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on April 10 .
“ I basically got paid $ 2,000 a day to sit on my phone and look at Facebook , ” a nurse practitioner told the Times .
“ We all felt guilty .
I felt really ashamed , to be honest.
” “ Knowing what our patients had to endure in an overcrowded emergency department , it ’ s frustrating how few patients were treated at facilities such as Billie Jean King , ” added Dr. Timothy Tan , director of clinical operations at the Queens Hospital Center emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared in March that the city needed an expensive “crucial” emergency hospital to treat a predicted flood of COVID-19 patients.
The hospital, which cost a whopping $52 million, treated a total of 79 patients before shutting down 33 days later on May 13.
The story of the temporary hospital, built at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, is detailed in a new exposé by The New York Times. The piece cites “missteps made at every level of government” from well before the hospital opened on April 10.
“I basically got paid $2,000 a day to sit on my phone and look at Facebook,” a nurse practitioner told the Times. “We all felt guilty. I felt really ashamed, to be honest.”
“Knowing what our patients had to endure in an overcrowded emergency department, it’s frustrating how few patients were treated at facilities such as Billie Jean King,” added Dr. Timothy Tan, director of clinical operations at the Queens Hospital Center emergency department. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Majority of Voters Believe America Is a Racist Country

According to a new Wall Street Journal/NBCNews poll , 56 percent of voters surveyed believe American society is racist .
Given the events of the last few months , this is hardly surprising .
If you have people screaming 24 hours a day that you ’ re a racist and America is a racist country , it ’ s difficult to think anything else .
Naturally , whites and blacks see the issue in vastly different lights .
Fox News : Of women , 66 percent believed this , compared with 46 percent of men .
Democrats polled agreed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared with 30 percent of Republicans .
A majority of White , Black , and Hispanic participants all agreed that U.S. society is racist , with 51 percent of White people supporting that idea , compared with 60 percent of Hispanics and 78 percent of Black participants .
Much closer , however , was the response to a question about what should be done with Confederate statues .
Only 51 percent said that they should be removed , with just 10 percent calling for their destruction – the others said they should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they should be left in place .
Most of the people who wanted them to remain supported the idea of adding plaques to provide historical context .
The media makeover of the revolutionary militant group Black Lives Matter appears to have been successful .
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According to a new Wall Street Journal/NBCNews poll, 56 percent of voters surveyed believe American society is racist. Given the events of the last few months, this is hardly surprising. If you have people screaming 24 hours a day that you’re a racist and America is a racist country, it’s difficult to think anything else.
Naturally, whites and blacks see the issue in vastly different lights.
Fox News: Of women, 66 percent believed this, compared with 46 percent of men. Democrats polled agreed with this at a rate of 82 percent compared with 30 percent of Republicans.
A majority of White, Black, and Hispanic participants all agreed that U.S. society is racist, with 51 percent of White people supporting that idea, compared with 60 percent of Hispanics and 78 percent of Black participants.
Only a bare majority support removing Confederate statues.
Much closer, however, was the response to a question about what should be done with Confederate statues. Only 51 percent said that they should be removed, with just 10 percent calling for their destruction – the others said they should be moved to museums – and 47 percent said they should be left in place. Most of the people who wanted them to remain supported the idea of adding plaques to provide historical context.
The media makeover of the revolutionary militant group Black Lives Matter appears to have been successful. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile Shut Down Trump Campaign Texting Program

Verizon , AT & T , and T-Mobile temporarily shut down President Donald Trump ’ s campaign texting program , which serves as a cornerstone of the president ’ s digital platform .
Politico reported on Monday that Verizon , T-Mobile , and AT & T flagged “ potential regulatory problems ” with the Trump campaign ’ s messaging operation .
Within “ Trump ’ s orbit , ” many continue to speculate that big tech companies “ are looking to influence the election ” against the president .
Trump recently accused Twitter and Facebook of censoring conservatives , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son , contended that Google ’ s Gmail platform is sending Trump campaign emails to voters ’ spam folders .
Republican operatives have said that email and text messaging lists are some of the most vital parts of a campaign apparatus .
Eric Wilson , a GOP digital strategist who worked for the Marco Rubio 2016 presidential campaign , said , “ A campaign ’ s email and text messaging list are some of the most important assets they have in 2020.
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Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile temporarily shut down President Donald Trump’s campaign texting program, which serves as a cornerstone of the president’s digital platform.
Politico reported on Monday that Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T flagged “potential regulatory problems” with the Trump campaign’s messaging operation. Within “Trump’s orbit,” many continue to speculate that big tech companies “are looking to influence the election” against the president.
Trump recently accused Twitter and Facebook of censoring conservatives, and Donald Trump Jr., Trump’s son, contended that Google’s Gmail platform is sending Trump campaign emails to voters’ spam folders.
Republican operatives have said that email and text messaging lists are some of the most vital parts of a campaign apparatus.
Eric Wilson, a GOP digital strategist who worked for the Marco Rubio 2016 presidential campaign, said, “A campaign’s email and text messaging list are some of the most important assets they have in 2020.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Alec Baldwin Claims Trump Planning to Use Armed Force to ‘Stop the Election in November’

Actor Alec Baldwin is pushing a wild conspiracy theory that President Donald Trump could use armed force to stop the @ @ @ @ @ Hollywood star is basing his unfounded claim on the Department of Homeland Security ’ s @ @ @ @ @ in Portland , Oregon , to subdue violent rioters following weeks of urban chaos .
@ @ @ @ @ activity in Portland , and lack of outrage over/resistance to it tells us how Trump @ @ @ @ @ November .
It ’ s his only hope , ” Alec Baldwin wrote .
Alec @ @ @ @ @ theory in a separate tweet claiming that a military intervention is “ Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ pointed to an Esquire article by left-wing , anti-Trump pundit Charles P. Pierce who wrote @ @ @ @ @ Portland could be a “ dress rehearsal ” for November .
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Actor Alec Baldwin is pushing a wild conspiracy theory that President Donald Trump could use armed force to stop the election in November. The Hollywood star is basing his unfounded claim on the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to deploy federal agents in Portland, Oregon, to subdue violent rioters following weeks of urban chaos.
“The ‘police’ activity in Portland, and lack of outrage over/resistance to it tells us how Trump could stop the election in November. It’s his only hope,” Alec Baldwin wrote.
The “police” activity in Portland, and lack of outrage over/resistance to it tells us how Trump could stop the election in November.
It’s his only hope. — HABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) July 18, 2020
Alec Baldwin more forcefully pushed his theory in a separate tweet claiming that a military intervention is “Trump’s election strategy.” The actor pointed to an Esquire article by left-wing, anti-Trump pundit Charles P. Pierce who wrote that the federal crackdown in Portland could be a “dress rehearsal” for November. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--China Uses Uyghur Forced Labor to Produce Masks

Chinese health equipment producers are using a government labor program that forces Uyghur minorities to work against their will , @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday .
At least 17 companies participate in the labor program , which transports @ @ @ @ @ and service jobs , the Times found .
Though the participating firms mostly produce products @ @ @ @ @ shipment of personal protective equipment produced by one of the firms was found in the @ @ @ @ @ Chinese spokesperson asserted the program helps “ local residents rise above poverty through employment and @ @ @ @ @ China is a large exporter of equipment for combating the coronavirus pandemic , many Chinese @ @ @ @ @ harm than good .
Beijing sent thousands of ineffective test kits to Europe , while @ @ @ @ @ and Africa to gain political and economic leverage .
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Chinese health equipment producers are using a government labor program that forces Uyghur minorities to work against their will, the New York Times reported on Sunday.
At least 17 companies participate in the labor program, which transports the Muslim minorities to factory and service jobs, the Times found. Though the participating firms mostly produce products for domestic consumption, a shipment of personal protective equipment produced by one of the firms was found in the state of Georgia.
A Chinese spokesperson asserted the program helps “local residents rise above poverty through employment and lead fulfilling lives.”
While China is a large exporter of equipment for combating the coronavirus pandemic, many Chinese health products have caused more harm than good. Beijing sent thousands of ineffective test kits to Europe, while providing aid in Latin America and Africa to gain political and economic leverage. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Trump: No New Coronavirus Stimulus Without Payroll Tax Cut

President Trump won ’ t sign a new coronavirus relief package unless Democrats agree to a payroll tax cut , according to Politico , citing three anonymous sources ‘ close to the issue.
’ Trump ’ s line in the sand was echoed this week by Vice President Mike Pence , who told House Republicans in a conference call this week that they should be rallying behind the idea , according to sources on the call .
Senate GOP and House Democrats , however , aren ’ t fans of cutting the payroll tax – which suggests the next stimulus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sides of the aisle , which are trillions of dollars apart in how they propose funding the package , as well has how the funds will be spent , according to the report .
White House officials have also been talking to Senate GOP leaders about potential elements of a new Republican coronavirus relief bill to be unveiled next week , although there is no sign yet whether Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) will include it in that package .
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley ( R-Iowa ) has signaled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and House Democrats have called it a non-starter .
Negotiations will start in earnest next week , when both chambers come back into session following a two-week recess .
Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) suggested Thursday that she has been in touch with individual Senate Republicans in advance of the talks , but there ’ s no sign that she and McConnell have held any discussions .
–Politico So far , $ 3 trillion has already been spent to mitigate the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic .
House Democrats have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ round of direct payments of up to $ 1,200 for individuals and $ 2,400 for joint filers .
Senate Republicans appear amenable , though they want to limit distributions to those making $ 40,000 or less per year – or around 40 % of Americans who lost their jobs in March .
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President Trump won’t sign a new coronavirus relief package unless Democrats agree to a payroll tax cut, according to Politico, citing three anonymous sources ‘close to the issue.’
Trump’s line in the sand was echoed this week by Vice President Mike Pence, who told House Republicans in a conference call this week that they should be rallying behind the idea, according to sources on the call.
Senate GOP and House Democrats, however, aren’t fans of cutting the payroll tax – which suggests the next stimulus will be yet another showdown between both sides of the aisle, which are trillions of dollars apart in how they propose funding the package, as well has how the funds will be spent, according to the report.
White House officials have also been talking to Senate GOP leaders about potential elements of a new Republican coronavirus relief bill to be unveiled next week, although there is no sign yet whether Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will include it in that package. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has signaled he doesn’t like the idea, and House Democrats have called it a non-starter. Negotiations will start in earnest next week, when both chambers come back into session following a two-week recess. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suggested Thursday that she has been in touch with individual Senate Republicans in advance of the talks, but there’s no sign that she and McConnell have held any discussions. –Politico
So far, $3 trillion has already been spent to mitigate the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Democrats have already passed a bill for a second round of direct payments of up to $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for joint filers. Senate Republicans appear amenable, though they want to limit distributions to those making $40,000 or less per year – or around 40% of Americans who lost their jobs in March. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Communist China Is Preparing Its Military To Overtake Taiwan, Top Taiwanese Official Warns

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warned on Wednesday that communist China was readying its military to overtake Taiwan , which @ @ @ @ @ to the east of China ’ s shores .
“ Looking on the long-term trend @ @ @ @ @ gradually stepping up its military preparedness , especially in air or on the waters near @ @ @ @ @ reporters , according to Reuters .
“ What China is doing now is continuing to @ @ @ @ @ the Taiwan issue .
The threat is on the rise.
” Wu said that Chinese @ @ @ @ @ s airspace “ almost every day ” last month and were “ much more frequent @ @ @ @ @ initially told the media and that China also “ simulated ” several military attacks on @ @ @ @ @ of Taiwan comes as tensions between China and India have rapidly escalated following a deadly @ @ @ @ @ which dozens of soldiers on both sides were reportedly killed .
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Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warned on Wednesday that communist China was readying its military to overtake Taiwan, which is located approximately 100 miles to the east of China’s shores.
“Looking on the long-term trend, China appears to be gradually stepping up its military preparedness, especially in air or on the waters near Taiwan,” Wu told reporters, according to Reuters. “What China is doing now is continuing to ramp up preparedness to solve the Taiwan issue. The threat is on the rise.”
Wu said that Chinese military aircraft invaded Taiwan’s airspace “almost every day” last month and were “much more frequent” than what Taiwan had initially told the media and that China also “simulated” several military attacks on Taiwan.
The warning out of Taiwan comes as tensions between China and India have rapidly escalated following a deadly clash on the border in which dozens of soldiers on both sides were reportedly killed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--‘Obey’ appears in Kentucky skies just days after Democratic governor’s COVID-19 mask mandate

A skywriter drew the word “ obey ” above a pair of Kentucky cities , WLEX-TV reported — and the stunt took place just days after Democratic Gov .
Andy Beshear ’ s COVID-19 mask mandate .
WLEX said “ obey ” appeared above Lexington and Frankfort last Tuesday , and many viewers contacted the station about what they witnessed .
Naturally many photos and videos of the skywriting were taken .
The station noted that the “ obey ” skywriting recalls the 1980s movie “ They Live ” about a totalitarian society .
Roger Chui of Lexington told WLEX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the sky , hopped on flightaware.com , tracked the flight pattern , and learned the plane spent about an hour in the air over Lexington and Frankfort before returning to Danville .
WLEX said it tracked the plane that performed the skywriting to “ Ghostwriter Airshows ” of Boyle County .
The pilot — who didn ’ t want to be identified and said he ’ d been bombarded with calls about the stunt — told the station he was hired to write “ obey ” in the sky above the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name of his client or how much the job cost .
“ You figure if someone wants to get a message out at that scale the next thing they would want to do is talk to the media , ” Chui added to WLEX .
“ I mean they already have everyone ’ s attention.
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A skywriter drew the word “obey” above a pair of Kentucky cities, WLEX-TV reported — and the stunt took place just days after Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s COVID-19 mask mandate.
WLEX said “obey” appeared above Lexington and Frankfort last Tuesday, and many viewers contacted the station about what they witnessed. Naturally many photos and videos of the skywriting were taken.
The station noted that the “obey” skywriting recalls the 1980s movie “They Live” about a totalitarian society.
Roger Chui of Lexington told WLEX he saw the “obey” message in the sky, hopped on flightaware.com, tracked the flight pattern, and learned the plane spent about an hour in the air over Lexington and Frankfort before returning to Danville.
WLEX said it tracked the plane that performed the skywriting to “Ghostwriter Airshows” of Boyle County.
The pilot — who didn’t want to be identified and said he’d been bombarded with calls about the stunt — told the station he was hired to write “obey” in the sky above the two cities but wouldn’t disclose the name of his client or how much the job cost.
“You figure if someone wants to get a message out at that scale the next thing they would want to do is talk to the media,” Chui added to WLEX. “I mean they already have everyone’s attention.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--‘Wall of Moms’ Stand Between Portland Protesters and Federal Officers: ‘Moms Are Here, Feds Stay Cle

‘Wall of Moms’ Stand Between Portland Protesters and Federal Officers: ‘Moms Are Here, Feds Stay Clear!’

A group called the Wall of Moms ( WOM ) linked arms and stood between protesters and federal law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Hundreds of people had gathered for the demonstrations , blocking roads , Portland @ @ @ @ @ early Monday .
They said dozens of others ‘ tampered with the courthouse fence , @ @ @ @ @ News .
Sunday night , CounterPunch Editor Nathaniel St. Clair tweeted video footage of the @ @ @ @ @ here , Feds stay clear !
” outside the Justice Center : “ By midnight @ @ @ @ @ part of the fence that surrounded the federal courthouse and federal officers began using tear @ @ @ @ @ munitions to clear out the area , ” according to KGW .
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A group called the Wall of Moms (WOM) linked arms and stood between protesters and federal law enforcement Sunday in Portland, Oregon.
“Hundreds of people had gathered for the demonstrations, blocking roads, Portland police said in a statement early Monday. They said dozens of others ‘tampered with the courthouse fence,’” according to NBC News.
Sunday night, CounterPunch Editor Nathaniel St. Clair tweeted video footage of the group chanting “Moms are here, Feds stay clear!” outside the Justice Center:
The Wall of Moms is back in front of the Justice Center in downtown Portland, and they brought reinforcements. pic.twitter.com/7B26bCyBN6 — Nathaniel St. Clair (@NatStClair) July 20, 2020
“By midnight, protesters had torn down part of the fence that surrounded the federal courthouse and federal officers began using tear gas and other crowd control munitions to clear out the area,” according to KGW. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Trump Raises $20 Million from 300,000 Donors in First-Ever Virtual Fundraiser

President Donald Trump raised an eye-popping $ 20 million on Tuesday night in his first-ever virtual fundraiser , from a @ @ @ @ @ individual donors who participated .
“ This is a great day for the president and @ @ @ @ @ robust enthusiasm for President Donald Trump , ” Kimberly Guilfoyle , the national chair of @ @ @ @ @ , told Breitbart News on Tuesday evening .
“ They want four more years .
@ @ @ @ @ log on for our event tonight to donate to the president .
We raised over @ @ @ @ @ first-ever of its kind virtual Zoom event.
” Pulling in $ 20 million in a @ @ @ @ @ any candidate , especially in the age of virtual events during the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ eldest son , Donald Trump , Jr. , co-hosted the event , along with Trump @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
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President Donald Trump raised an eye-popping $20 million on Tuesday night in his first-ever virtual fundraiser, from a total of more than 300,000 individual donors who participated.
“This is a great day for the president and for the country showing the robust enthusiasm for President Donald Trump,” Kimberly Guilfoyle, the national chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee, told Breitbart News on Tuesday evening. “They want four more years. We had over 300,000 people log on for our event tonight to donate to the president. We raised over $20 million in the first-ever of its kind virtual Zoom event.”
Pulling in $20 million in a single fundraiser is stunning for any candidate, especially in the age of virtual events during the coronavirus pandemic.
Guilfoyle and Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump, Jr., co-hosted the event, along with Trump’s younger daughter Tiffany Trump. It featured special appearances by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Woman fatally shot in NYC after asking man to stop setting off fireworks

A Brooklyn woman is dead after she was shot confronting a man setting off illegal fireworks in Brooklyn .
Shatavia Walls , 33 , who was peppered with gunfire July 7 after asking the man to stop setting off the explosives , died from her injuries Friday night at Brookdale Hospital , police sources said .
Walls was shot eight times at 1259 Loring Ave. in the Pink Houses around 8:30 p.m .
Her companion , Kelvin Hernandez , was also struck , the sources said .
Setting off illegal fireworks is a “ nonviolent act , ” Brooklyn Borough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urging residents to “ go talk to the young people or the people on your block who are using fireworks ” instead of calling 911 or 311 .
Walls made the apparently fatal mistake of telling the man , who remains at large , to cease the pyrotechnics .
The suspect left , only to return with a gun , shooting the doomed Walls and Hernandez as they tried to run away , police said .
Adams , who spoke about the fireworks scourge at a news conference last month , insisted Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it comes to non-criminal behaviors should be between neighbors.
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A Brooklyn woman is dead after she was shot confronting a man setting off illegal fireworks in Brooklyn.
Shatavia Walls, 33, who was peppered with gunfire July 7 after asking the man to stop setting off the explosives, died from her injuries Friday night at Brookdale Hospital, police sources said.
Walls was shot eight times at 1259 Loring Ave. in the Pink Houses around 8:30 p.m. Her companion, Kelvin Hernandez, was also struck, the sources said.
Setting off illegal fireworks is a “nonviolent act,” Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said last month, urging residents to “go talk to the young people or the people on your block who are using fireworks” instead of calling 911 or 311.
Walls made the apparently fatal mistake of telling the man, who remains at large, to cease the pyrotechnics. The suspect left, only to return with a gun, shooting the doomed Walls and Hernandez as they tried to run away, police said.
Adams, who spoke about the fireworks scourge at a news conference last month, insisted Saturday that “the first line of interaction when it comes to non-criminal behaviors should be between neighbors.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Florida teachers union sues the state over executive order to reopen schools in August

A teachers union in Florida has sued the governor and the state Board of Education over an executive order calling @ @ @ @ @ days a week for in-person instruction in August , NPR reported .
The lawsuit , @ @ @ @ @ Florida Education Association , names Republican Gov .
Ron DeSantis , Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran @ @ @ @ @ Carlos Gimenez .
The union believes August is too early to safely bring students and @ @ @ @ @ “ Any sensible person would tell you we have got to get the positivity rate @ @ @ @ @ Fedrick Ingram said , according to NBC News .
“ This is a life or @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want to be reckless ; we don ’ t want to be irresponsible.
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A teachers union in Florida has sued the governor and the state Board of Education over an executive order calling for schools to open five days a week for in-person instruction in August, NPR reported.
The lawsuit, which was filed by the Florida Education Association, names Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez.
The union believes August is too early to safely bring students and teachers back into schools,
“Any sensible person would tell you we have got to get the positivity rate down,” union president Fedrick Ingram said, according to NBC News. “This is a life or death situation. We don’t want to be reckless; we don’t want to be irresponsible.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--NFL Allowing Decals On Helmets Citing ‘Police Violence Victims And Systemic Racism,’ Report Says

Using names compiled by players in the league , the NFL ’ s season scheduled to begin on September 10 might feature some players wearing helmet decals emblazoned with the names or initials of what sources for Front Office Sports call “ police violence victims and systemic racism.
” “ The NFL ’ s 1,700-plus players will likely be invited to wear helmet decals bearing the names or initials of police violence victims and systemic racism , sources told Front Office Sports .
The league office is working with the NFL Players Association to compile a list of names in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasons , which is currently scheduled to begin on September 10 , said sources .
The players will provide the names , ” Front Office Sports reported .
Steve Wyche , senior correspondent for NFL Network , said , “ They ’ re still in discussions .
But this sounds like it ’ s going to happen , ” noting that each player would make their own decision , adding , “ You might have one team with 15 different decals.
” He surmised that an entire team might use the opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sports suggested that the Minnesota Vikings might use the opportunity to cite George Floyd , who died in Minneapolis .
“ For decades , the NFL uniform has been virtually sacrosanct .
Besides the team and NFL ‘ shield ’ logos , the only branding allowed was typically small logos of official uniform partners like Nike or Reebok and the American flag .
The goal has been to create and maintain a standardized look for all 32 teams , ” Front Office Sports pointed out .
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Using names compiled by players in the league, the NFL’s season scheduled to begin on September 10 might feature some players wearing helmet decals emblazoned with the names or initials of what sources for Front Office Sports call “police violence victims and systemic racism.”
“The NFL’s 1,700-plus players will likely be invited to wear helmet decals bearing the names or initials of police violence victims and systemic racism, sources told Front Office Sports. The league office is working with the NFL Players Association to compile a list of names in time for the start of the regular seasons, which is currently scheduled to begin on September 10, said sources. The players will provide the names,” Front Office Sports reported.
Steve Wyche, senior correspondent for NFL Network, said, “They’re still in discussions. But this sounds like it’s going to happen,” noting that each player would make their own decision, adding, “You might have one team with 15 different decals.” He surmised that an entire team might use the opportunity to unanimously use one name; Front Office Sports suggested that the Minnesota Vikings might use the opportunity to cite George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis.
“For decades, the NFL uniform has been virtually sacrosanct. Besides the team and NFL ‘shield’ logos, the only branding allowed was typically small logos of official uniform partners like Nike or Reebok and the American flag. The goal has been to create and maintain a standardized look for all 32 teams,” Front Office Sports pointed out. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Hydroxychloroquine Should Be Available Over The Counter

It is time to take the bull by the horns to conquer the Wuhan virus .
Drastic action is necessary , like on December 8 , 1941 after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor .
President Trump should order immediate public access to hydroxychloroquine ( HCQ ) by making the medication available over-the-counter ( OTC ) .
Liberals have interfered with public access to this medication for COVID-19 through the old-fashioned route of requiring a prescription and then having a pharmacist fill or reject the prescription .
Millions of Americans do not visit physicians , and can not obtain a prescription for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have been exposed to COVID-19 , you can not obtain a prescription for HCQ in most states because regulators prohibit dispensing it without a positive test result , which typically can not be obtained until late in the progression of the disease .
No one credibly doubts that HCQ is safe , and safer than many medications currently available OTC .
No one credibly doubts the dozens of studies showing that early use of HCQ , pre-exposure and immediately after exposure to COVID , has helped many overcome this dreaded disease .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtain hundreds of medications which once required a prescription .
Nexium , Prevacid , Prilosec , Claritin , Flonase , and Primatene Mist are medications that have been shifted from Rx to OTC in recent years , not because the medical establishment pushed for the change , but because of public demand for it .
No demand is higher at this time than for a medication which helps prevent against COVID .
Yet Americans are not being allowed to access the medication which they want and need , and instead are being told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not have it .
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It is time to take the bull by the horns to conquer the Wuhan virus. Drastic action is necessary, like on December 8, 1941 after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
President Trump should order immediate public access to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) by making the medication available over-the-counter (OTC). Liberals have interfered with public access to this medication for COVID-19 through the old-fashioned route of requiring a prescription and then having a pharmacist fill or reject the prescription.
Millions of Americans do not visit physicians, and cannot obtain a prescription for HCQ if they did. Even if you have been exposed to COVID-19, you cannot obtain a prescription for HCQ in most states because regulators prohibit dispensing it without a positive test result, which typically cannot be obtained until late in the progression of the disease.
No one credibly doubts that HCQ is safe, and safer than many medications currently available OTC. No one credibly doubts the dozens of studies showing that early use of HCQ, pre-exposure and immediately after exposure to COVID, has helped many overcome this dreaded disease.
Americans do not need a prescription to obtain hundreds of medications which once required a prescription. Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Claritin, Flonase, and Primatene Mist are medications that have been shifted from Rx to OTC in recent years, not because the medical establishment pushed for the change, but because of public demand for it.
No demand is higher at this time than for a medication which helps prevent against COVID. Yet Americans are not being allowed to access the medication which they want and need, and instead are being told by FDA and state officials that they cannot have it. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Cops In Riot Gear Clear Out NYC ‘Occupy’ Camp Near City Hall In Pre-Dawn Raid (VIDEO)

New York Police Department officers clad in riot gear emptied out an “ occupy ” protest that sprung up around NYC City Hall weeks ago in a dramatic pre-dawn raid , according to local media .
The protest , which began on June 28 with just 100 protesters , had spilled over into the street as demonstrators demanded a massive cut to the NYPD budget .
Although New York City mayor Bill de Blasio happily complied with demands to “ defund the police , ” slashing the NYPD ’ s operating funds by nearly a billion dollars and canceling more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsatisfied given that De Blasio refused to officially sign the change into law .
The protest had dwindled in recent days , but early Wednesday morning , NYPD cleared what remained , tossing demonstrators out of a nearby park and dismantling the City Hall tent city .
“ Lines of officers in heavy gear were seen at Lafayette Street and Leonard near the criminal courthouses .
Some were telling protesters and others on the street to move back as the swarm of cops moved in .
Officials said those in the encampment were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began , ” a local NBC affiliate reported .
“ Protesters say their tents , tarps , and other belongings were trashed by police.
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New York Police Department officers clad in riot gear emptied out an “occupy” protest that sprung up around NYC City Hall weeks ago in a dramatic pre-dawn raid, according to local media.
The protest, which began on June 28 with just 100 protesters, had spilled over into the street as demonstrators demanded a massive cut to the NYPD budget. Although New York City mayor Bill de Blasio happily complied with demands to “defund the police,” slashing the NYPD’s operating funds by nearly a billion dollars and canceling more than 1,000 planned hires, protesters remained unsatisfied given that De Blasio refused to officially sign the change into law.
NYPD is now attacking the City Hall occupancy protest. Tearing down the community service tents. #nycprotest pic.twitter.com/Ia4HpxhvSy — Max Hornig (@swarmofgaybees) July 22, 2020
The protest had dwindled in recent days, but early Wednesday morning, NYPD cleared what remained, tossing demonstrators out of a nearby park and dismantling the City Hall tent city.
“Lines of officers in heavy gear were seen at Lafayette Street and Leonard near the criminal courthouses. Some were telling protesters and others on the street to move back as the swarm of cops moved in. Officials said those in the encampment were given a ten-minute warning before the clear-out began,” a local NBC affiliate reported. “Protesters say their tents, tarps, and other belongings were trashed by police.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--WATCH: Senator Josh Hawley torches LeBron James and the NBA for enabling and benefiting from Chinese

WATCH: Senator Josh Hawley torches LeBron James and the NBA for enabling and benefiting from Chinese slave labor

The social justice warriors in the NBA have really painted themselves into a corner and Senator Josh Hawley just called @ @ @ @ @ in a scorching manner .
Here at home , they ’ re preaching about the @ @ @ @ @ , and supporting riots of people rising up against injustice .
They cheer on the @ @ @ @ @ slave owner , all while wearing shoes and uniforms that are made in China by @ @ @ @ @ they won ’ t say anything about it , because China now “ owns ” @ @ @ @ @ say and do .
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The social justice warriors in the NBA have really painted themselves into a corner and Senator Josh Hawley just called Lebron and his colleagues out in a scorching manner.
Here at home, they’re preaching about the importance of treating people fairly, and supporting riots of people rising up against injustice. They cheer on the removal of statues featuring Democrat slave owner, all while wearing shoes and uniforms that are made in China by forced slave labor.
And they won’t say anything about it, because China now “owns” the NBA and everything they say and do. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Joni Ernst Urges Trump to Ban Federal Funds for Cities Allowing Anarchy

Sen. Joni Ernst ( R-IA ) urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to ensure states and cities do not use federal funds to promote anarchy or anarchist jurisdictions across American cities .
Ernst , along with 29 of her colleagues in the House and the Senate , called on Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to use his authority to prevent federal funding for states and cities that allow for the creation of autonomous zones .
Ernst and her colleagues wrote : The federal government must ensure judicious and lawful use of taxpayer funds .
With this responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigate and report the amount of taxpayer dollars local officials used to , encourage , sustain , bolster , supply or repair the damage in these anarchist ‘ autonomous zones.
’ … The most fundamental duty of these cities is to provide security for law-abiding citizens .
Instead , we have seen businesses destroyed and lives senselessly taken .
Thank you for your time , and we look forward to your leadership in ensuring transparency for tax-payer dollars used to enable anarchy .
Ernst ’ s submission to the Trump administration follows as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anarchy Act , which would restrict federal funding for “ anarchist jurisdictions.
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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to ensure states and cities do not use federal funds to promote anarchy or anarchist jurisdictions across American cities.
Ernst, along with 29 of her colleagues in the House and the Senate, called on Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to use his authority to prevent federal funding for states and cities that allow for the creation of autonomous zones.
Ernst and her colleagues wrote:
The federal government must ensure judicious and lawful use of taxpayer funds. With this responsibility in mind, we ask you to investigate and report the amount of taxpayer dollars local officials used to, encourage, sustain, bolster, supply or repair the damage in these anarchist ‘autonomous zones.’… The most fundamental duty of these cities is to provide security for law-abiding citizens. Instead, we have seen businesses destroyed and lives senselessly taken. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to your leadership in ensuring transparency for tax-payer dollars used to enable anarchy.
Ernst’s submission to the Trump administration follows as she introduced the Ending Taxpayer Funding of Anarchy Act, which would restrict federal funding for “anarchist jurisdictions.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Sen. Tammy Duckworth Tells Trump ‘Don’t Even Think About’ Sending Federal Agents to Chicago

Sen. Tammy Duckworth ( D-Ill. ) is sending a message to President Donald Trump as the president is suggesting sending @ @ @ @ @ across the United States .
During an appearance on CNN on Tuesday , Duckworth was @ @ @ @ @ Trump “ threatening to send federal law enforcement to Chicago and other cities like New @ @ @ @ @ Detroit.
” Duckworth — former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and former combat veteran of the @ @ @ @ @ back with her response as she told the president , “ Don ’ t even @ @ @ @ @ This is disgusting and it is the further politicization of our institutions which should be @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He did it with the military when he sent National Guard troops against @ @ @ @ @ .
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is sending a message to President Donald Trump as the president is suggesting sending federal agents to multiple cities across the United States.
During an appearance on CNN on Tuesday, Duckworth was asked about her reaction to Trump “threatening to send federal law enforcement to Chicago and other cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Detroit.”
Duckworth — former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and former combat veteran of the Iraq War — quickly fired back with her response as she told the president, “Don’t even think about it.”
“This is disgusting and it is the further politicization of our institutions which should be non-partisan,” Duckworth continued. “He did it with the military when he sent National Guard troops against peaceful protesters in Lafayette Square. And now he’s done it in Portland and he’s coming to Chicago.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--As U.S.-China Relations Disintegrate, Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi Declares: It Is The ‘Trump Virus’ (V

As U.S.-China Relations Disintegrate, Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi Declares: It Is The ‘Trump Virus’ (VIDEO)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) declared that COVID-19 should be labeled the “ Trump virus ” during a @ @ @ @ @ .
Pelosi ’ s remarks come as President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to the @ @ @ @ @ virus ” to denote its origin .
Relations between the U.S. and China continue to @ @ @ @ @ Party ( CCP ) officials are using clips from CNN , MSNBC , and Democratic @ @ @ @ @ We have lots to discuss , ” CNN host Wolf Blitzer said to Pelosi at @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But let me start with the president ’ s news conference he just @ @ @ @ @ He encouraged people to go ahead and wear a mask .
He admitted things will @ @ @ @ @ better .
He said , eventually , it ’ s going to disappear .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) declared that COVID-19 should be labeled the “Trump virus” during a Tuesday night interview on CNN.
Pelosi’s remarks come as President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to the virus as the “China virus” to denote its origin. Relations between the U.S. and China continue to disintegrate, and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials are using clips from CNN, MSNBC, and Democratic politicians as propaganda.
House Speaker Pelosi reacts to Pres. Trump embracing masks: “If he had said months ago, ‘let’s wear a mask, let’s socially distance’ instead of having rallies…then more people would have followed his lead…I think a good deal of what we have suffered is clearly the Trump virus.” pic.twitter.com/WmEKubdpCq — The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) July 21, 2020
“We have lots to discuss,” CNN host Wolf Blitzer said to Pelosi at the beginning of the interview. “But let me start with the president’s news conference he just had on the pandemic. He encouraged people to go ahead and wear a mask. He admitted things will get worse before they get better. He said, eventually, it’s going to disappear. How far do you think all that goes in addressing this crisis that’s still killing hundreds of Americans every single day?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--U.S. Forces Closure Of Chinese Consulate In Houston; Video Shows ‘Classified Documents’ Being Burned

U.S. Forces Closure Of Chinese Consulate In Houston; Video Shows ‘Classified Documents’ Being Burned Inside

Chinese officials at the Chinese General Consulate in Houston reportedly rushed to burn classified documents on Tuesday evening after learning the United States ordered them to “ cease all operations and events ” at the consulate over security concerns .
The U.S. State Department said in a statement , “ We have directed the closure of PRC Consulate General Houston , in order to protect American intellectual property and American ’ s private information.
” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in the statement : “ The United States will not tolerate the PRC ’ s ( People Republic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intimidation of our people , just as we have not tolerated the PRC ’ s unfair trade practices , theft of American jobs , and other egregious behavior .
President Trump insists on fairness and reciprocity in US-China relations.
” China called the move by the United States an “ unprecedented escalation ” and threatened to “ make a legitimate and necessary response ” if the U.S. did not “ immediately retract this wrong decision.
” The DOJ and FBI announced an 11-count indictment on Tuesday against two Chinese nationals and residents — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jiazhi , 33 — for allegedly “ hacking into the computer systems of hundreds of victim companies , governments , non-governmental organizations , and individual dissidents , clergy , and democratic and human rights activists in the United States and abroad , including Hong Kong and China.
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Chinese officials at the Chinese General Consulate in Houston reportedly rushed to burn classified documents on Tuesday evening after learning the United States ordered them to “cease all operations and events” at the consulate over security concerns.
The U.S. State Department said in a statement, “We have directed the closure of PRC Consulate General Houston, in order to protect American intellectual property and American’s private information.”
This video shared with us by a viewer who lives next to the Consulate General of China in #Houston shows fire and activity in the courtyard of the building.
DETAILS SO FAR: https://t.co/2cOeKoap96 pic.twitter.com/0myxe6HIlC — KPRC2Tulsi (@KPRC2Tulsi) July 22, 2020
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in the statement: “The United States will not tolerate the PRC’s (People Republic of China) violations of our sovereignty and intimidation of our people, just as we have not tolerated the PRC’s unfair trade practices, theft of American jobs, and other egregious behavior. President Trump insists on fairness and reciprocity in US-China relations.”
China called the move by the United States an “unprecedented escalation” and threatened to “make a legitimate and necessary response” if the U.S. did not “immediately retract this wrong decision.”
The DOJ and FBI announced an 11-count indictment on Tuesday against two Chinese nationals and residents — Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 33 — for allegedly “hacking into the computer systems of hundreds of victim companies, governments, non-governmental organizations, and individual dissidents, clergy, and democratic and human rights activists in the United States and abroad, including Hong Kong and China.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-22--Founder of Never-Trump Super PAC Arrested in $60M Bribery Scheme

The founder of a prominent political action committee opposing President Donald Trump ’ s reelection was arrested on Tuesday in part of a public corruption probe .
Matthew Borges , a lobbyist and former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party , was arrested in connection to a year-long $ 60 million federal bribery scheme .
According to prosecutors , Borges and three other lobbyists allegedly conspired with the Republican Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives to secure a $ 1.3 billion taxpayer bailout for an Ohio-based energy company , FirstEnergy Solutions .
Law enforcement officials claim that in exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was meant to prevent the shutdown of two nuclear power plants , a nonprofit controlled by the House Speaker received $ 60 million .
To what extent Borges played a role in the alleged scheme remains uncertain .
Prosecutors have yet to announce formally the full scale of the indictment .
As the Dayton Daily News reported , however , Borges was registered as a lobbyist for FirstEnergy as of last year .
While news of the arrests made national headlines , scant attention was paid to Borges work outside of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Just last month , Borges joined with former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci in launching Right Side PAC .
The Super PAC was formed with the intention of identifying GOP voters that backed Trump in 2016 , but because of dissatisfaction with the president might be open to voting for Joe Biden in November .
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The founder of a prominent political action committee opposing President Donald Trump’s reelection was arrested on Tuesday in part of a public corruption probe.
Matthew Borges, a lobbyist and former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, was arrested in connection to a year-long $60 million federal bribery scheme. According to prosecutors, Borges and three other lobbyists allegedly conspired with the Republican Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives to secure a $1.3 billion taxpayer bailout for an Ohio-based energy company, FirstEnergy Solutions.
Law enforcement officials claim that in exchange for helping FirstEnergy receive the bailout, which was meant to prevent the shutdown of two nuclear power plants, a nonprofit controlled by the House Speaker received $60 million.
To what extent Borges played a role in the alleged scheme remains uncertain. Prosecutors have yet to announce formally the full scale of the indictment. As the Dayton Daily News reported, however, Borges was registered as a lobbyist for FirstEnergy as of last year.
While news of the arrests made national headlines, scant attention was paid to Borges work outside of his past chairmanship of the Ohio Republican Party.
Just last month, Borges joined with former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci in launching Right Side PAC. The Super PAC was formed with the intention of identifying GOP voters that backed Trump in 2016, but because of dissatisfaction with the president might be open to voting for Joe Biden in November. – READ MORE
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