truepundit--2020-09-28--Joe Biden Exploited S-Corporation Loophole to Avoid Payroll Tax

The establishment media is all aflutter Monday after a New York Times story over the weekend about incumbent GOP President Donald Trump ’ s tax records , but it turns out Democrat candidate former Vice President Joe Biden used a series of tax code loopholes to avoid paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes over the years .
Back in August , the Wall Street Journal ’ s Chris Jacobs exposed how the Biden family structured what is called an “ S-Corp ” to avoid paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes .
“ How the Bidens Dodged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ headline on Aug. 10 .
In it , the Journal details how the Bidens set up an S-Corporation to avoid paying more than half a million dollars in taxes they would have otherwise owed .
“ Joe Biden responded to President Trump ’ s partial suspension of payroll-tax collections with a statement calling it the ‘ first shot in a new , reckless war on Social Security , ’ ” Jacobs wrote .
He continued : “ ‘ Our seniors and millions of Americans with disabilities are under enough stress without Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt.
’ Mr. Biden ’ s objections might be more persuasive had he and his wife , Jill , not gone out of their way to avoid funding seniors ’ entitlement benefits .
According to their tax returns , in 2017 and 2018 the Bidens and his wife Jill avoided payroll taxes on nearly $ 13.3 million in income from book royalties and speaking fees .
They did so by classifying the income as S-corporation profits rather than taxable wages.
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The establishment media is all aflutter Monday after a New York Times story over the weekend about incumbent GOP President Donald Trump’s tax records, but it turns out Democrat candidate former Vice President Joe Biden used a series of tax code loopholes to avoid paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes over the years.
Back in August, the Wall Street Journal’s Chris Jacobs exposed how the Biden family structured what is called an “S-Corp” to avoid paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes.
“How the Bidens Dodged the Payroll Tax,” was Jacobs’ headline on Aug. 10.
In it, the Journal details how the Bidens set up an S-Corporation to avoid paying more than half a million dollars in taxes they would have otherwise owed.
“Joe Biden responded to President Trump’s partial suspension of payroll-tax collections with a statement calling it the ‘first shot in a new, reckless war on Social Security,’” Jacobs wrote. He continued: “‘Our seniors and millions of Americans with disabilities are under enough stress without Trump putting their hard-earned Social Security benefits in doubt.’ Mr. Biden’s objections might be more persuasive had he and his wife, Jill, not gone out of their way to avoid funding seniors’ entitlement benefits. According to their tax returns, in 2017 and 2018 the Bidens and his wife Jill avoided payroll taxes on nearly $13.3 million in income from book royalties and speaking fees. They did so by classifying the income as S-corporation profits rather than taxable wages.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Schumer Says He Will Not Meet With Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee During Her Confirmation Process (VI

Schumer Says He Will Not Meet With Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee During Her Confirmation Process (VIDEO)

Senate Democrats are doubling down on their opposition to President Donald Trump ’ s push to fill the vacancy on @ @ @ @ @ Nov. 3 election .
“ No , because I believe first , that the whole @ @ @ @ @ ” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) said when asked by a reporter @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s nominee , Judge Amy Coney Barrett , ahead of her confirmation hearings @ @ @ @ @ And second , because she ’ s already stated that she is for overturning the @ @ @ @ @ .
I will not meet with her.
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Senate Democrats are doubling down on their opposition to President Donald Trump’s push to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election.
“No, because I believe first, that the whole process has been illegitimate,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said when asked by a reporter if he would meet with Trump’s nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, ahead of her confirmation hearings.
“No, because I believe first, that the whole process has been illegitimate,” Sen. Chuck Schumer says when asked if he will meet with judge Amy Coney Barrett. “And second, because she’s already stated that she is for overturning the (Affordable Care Act).” https://t.co/zTNMzk2uyg pic.twitter.com/JdDH9ekTF0 — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 27, 2020
He added, “And second, because she’s already stated that she is for overturning the (Affordable Care Act). I will not meet with her.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--‘Anti-Racist’ Author Claims ‘White Colonizer’ Amy Coney Barrett Adopted Children To Shield Herself F

‘Anti-Racist’ Author Claims ‘White Colonizer’ Amy Coney Barrett Adopted Children To Shield Herself From Accusations Of Racism

Left-wing author Ibram Kendi , author of the book “ How to Be An Antiracist , ” triggered a tsunami of backlash on Saturday after suggesting that Amy Coney Barrett adopted two Haitian children to shield herself from accusations of racism .
Kendi responded to a purported picture of Barrett with her two adopted Haitian children .
The photo , however , was not of Barrett .
Some White colonizers “ adopted ” Black children .
They “ civilized ” these “ savage ” children in the “ superior ” ways of White people , while using them as props @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while cutting the biological parents of these children out of the picture of humanity .
And whether this is Barrett or not is not the point .
It is a belief too many White people have : if they have or adopt a child of color , then they can ’ t be racist .
I ’ m challenging the idea that White parents of kids of color are inherently “ not racist ” and the bots completely change what I ’ m saying to “ White parents of kids of color are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bots are good at their propaganda .
Let ’ s not argue with them .
Although Kendi did not specifically accuse Barrett of using her Haitian children as “ props ” to hide accusations of racism , many believed the implications of his comments were very clear and , ironically , racist .
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Left-wing author Ibram Kendi, author of the book “How to Be An Antiracist,” triggered a tsunami of backlash on Saturday after suggesting that Amy Coney Barrett adopted two Haitian children to shield herself from accusations of racism.
Kendi responded to a purported picture of Barrett with her two adopted Haitian children. The photo, however, was not of Barrett.
Some White colonizers “adopted” Black children. They “civilized” these “savage” children in the “superior” ways of White people, while using them as props in their lifelong pictures of denial, while cutting the biological parents of these children out of the picture of humanity. And whether this is Barrett or not is not the point. It is a belief too many White people have: if they have or adopt a child of color, then they can’t be racist. I’m challenging the idea that White parents of kids of color are inherently “not racist” and the bots completely change what I’m saying to “White parents of kids of color are inherently racist.” These live and fake bots are good at their propaganda. Let’s not argue with them.
Although Kendi did not specifically accuse Barrett of using her Haitian children as “props” to hide accusations of racism, many believed the implications of his comments were very clear and, ironically, racist. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Project Veritas Exposes Ilhan Omar Allies in Alleged Ballot Harvesting Operation in Minnesota

Project Veritas has released the results of an investigation into alleged ballot harvesting by supporters of Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar @ @ @ @ @ swing state in the 2020 presidential election .
Video footage captured by Project Veritas shows @ @ @ @ @ , bragging about collecting hundreds of ballots .
“ Numbers do not lie .
Numbers @ @ @ @ @ You can see my car is full .
All these here are absentee ballots .
@ @ @ @ @ ?
Look at all these ; my car is full , ” Mohamed can be @ @ @ @ @ .
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Project Veritas has released the results of an investigation into alleged ballot harvesting by supporters of Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minnesota, a key swing state in the 2020 presidential election.
Video footage captured by Project Veritas shows an operative, Liban Mohamed, bragging about collecting hundreds of ballots.
“Numbers do not lie. Numbers do not lie. … You can see my car is full. All these here are absentee ballots. Can’t you see? Look at all these; my car is full,” Mohamed can be heard saying in the video. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Police Release Bodycam Video of Former Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale’s Arrest: Warning Graphi

Police Release Bodycam Video of Former Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale’s Arrest: Warning Graphic

Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale was taken into custody under the Baker Act on Sunday .
Fort Lauderdale police @ @ @ @ @ the incident .
Parscale had made suicidal comments about shooting himself in recent days , @ @ @ @ @ before they took him into custody under the Baker Act at his Fort Lauderdale home @ @ @ @ @ report from Fort Lauderdale Police , Candice Parscale also had “ several bruises on both @ @ @ @ @ as scratches and bruising on her face ” which she told an officer she suffered @ @ @ @ @ a physical altercation with her husband .
Fort Lauderdale Police also released bodyworn camera footage @ @ @ @ @ being taken down and cuffed .
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Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale was taken into custody under the Baker Act on Sunday. Fort Lauderdale police released body-worn camera footage of the incident.
On Sunday afternoon, Candice Parscale called 911 and reported that her husband possibly shot himself in a suicide attempt at their home on Desota Drive in the upscale Seven Isles neighborhood.
Parscale had made suicidal comments about shooting himself in recent days, his wife Candice told police before they took him into custody under the Baker Act at his Fort Lauderdale home Sunday.
According to a report from Fort Lauderdale Police, Candice Parscale also had “several bruises on both of her arms as well as scratches and bruising on her face” which she told an officer she suffered a few days ago during a physical altercation with her husband.
Fort Lauderdale Police also released bodyworn camera footage of Parscale, 44, being taken down and cuffed. He’s repeatedly heard saying, “I didn’t do anything.” READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-09-28--New CDC Estimates: Fatality Rate For COVID-19 Drops Again And May Surprise You

What ’ s are the real chances of dying if you are infected with COVID-19 ?
You ’ ll probably be surprised how low they are according to new numbers from the Center for Disease Control .
We ’ ll state those numbers simply for those of you who aren ’ t crazy about math .
The CDC ’ s new estimate , for the first time , is broken down by age groups .
Here is what the CDC calls its “ current best estimate ” of chances of dying from the virus if you get infected : Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same numbers .
If you get infected , your chances of surviving are as follows : The CDC ’ s numbers are actually published as what ’ s called the “ Infection Fatality Ratio ” or IFR .
The relevant portion of their chart is reproduced below .
We ’ ve just stated their numbers a different way and rounded a bit .
IFR includes , as those who were “ infected , ” those who got the virus but never got sick or displayed symptoms .
The CDC ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it offered other scenarios , also shown in the chart below .
They are all very low , however , as you can see .
For those age 20-49 , for example , even under the worse case scenario , the IFR is only .0003 .
That means your chances of dying even if you got infected would be 1 out of 3,333 .
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What’s are the real chances of dying if you are infected with COVID-19? You’ll probably be surprised how low they are according to new numbers from the Center for Disease Control. We’ll state those numbers simply for those of you who aren’t crazy about math.
The CDC’s new estimate, for the first time, is broken down by age groups. Here is what the CDC calls its “current best estimate” of chances of dying from the virus if you get infected:
Here’s another way to look at the same numbers. If you get infected, your chances of surviving are as follows:
The CDC’s numbers are actually published as what’s called the “Infection Fatality Ratio” or IFR. The relevant portion of their chart is reproduced below. We’ve just stated their numbers a different way and rounded a bit. IFR includes, as those who were “infected,” those who got the virus but never got sick or displayed symptoms.
The CDC’s “best estimate” may be off and it offered other scenarios, also shown in the chart below. They are all very low, however, as you can see. For those age 20-49, for example, even under the worse case scenario, the IFR is only .0003. That means your chances of dying even if you got infected would be 1 out of 3,333. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--New Research Explains Why Children Are Far Less Vulnerable To COVID-19 Than Adults

For months , some scientists dismissed the lack of symptomatic COVID-19 infections in children as perhaps a factor of schools being cancelled before the pandemic entered its worst phases .
But new research has emerged to suggest that children ’ s bodies really do process the virus differently than adults , in a way that makes them less susceptible to its most life-threatening excesses .
In a new study that was reported on by the New York Times yesterday , one reason for children ’ s relative good fortune is that a branch of their immune system that evolved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus before the virus can do serious damage to its youthful host .
“ The bottom line is , yes , children do respond differently immunologically to this virus , and it seems to be protecting the kids , ” said Dr. Betsy Herold , a pediatric infectious disease expert at Albert Einstein College of Medicine who led the study .
In adults , the body ’ s immune response to the virus is “ much more muted ” .
As the NYT explains , when the body encounters an unfamiliar pathogen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of immune activity , called an innate immune response .
The body ’ s defenders are quickly recruited to the fight and begin releasing signals calling for backup .
Since children more frequently encounter viruses and other pathogens with which their bodies are unfamiliar , their immune responses are typically a lot harsher than adults ’ .
Over time , an individual ’ s immune system encounters so many of these biological invaders , that it builds up a large rolodex of frequent pests , then relies on more complicated systems of fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , this ‘ innate response ’ fades , leaving adults more susceptible to pathogens that are new to the entire population .
One study examining 60 adults and 65 children and young adults under the age of 24 , all of whom were hospitalized at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York City from March 13 to May 17 , found that children exhibited severe symptoms much less frequently than even the young adults .
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For months, some scientists dismissed the lack of symptomatic COVID-19 infections in children as perhaps a factor of schools being cancelled before the pandemic entered its worst phases. But new research has emerged to suggest that children’s bodies really do process the virus differently than adults, in a way that makes them less susceptible to its most life-threatening excesses.
In a new study that was reported on by the New York Times yesterday, one reason for children’s relative good fortune is that a branch of their immune system that evolved to protect against unfamiliar pathogens rapidly destroys the coronavirus before the virus can do serious damage to its youthful host.
“The bottom line is, yes, children do respond differently immunologically to this virus, and it seems to be protecting the kids,” said Dr. Betsy Herold, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Albert Einstein College of Medicine who led the study. In adults, the body’s immune response to the virus is “much more muted”.
As the NYT explains, when the body encounters an unfamiliar pathogen, it responds within hours with a flurry of immune activity, called an innate immune response. The body’s defenders are quickly recruited to the fight and begin releasing signals calling for backup. Since children more frequently encounter viruses and other pathogens with which their bodies are unfamiliar, their immune responses are typically a lot harsher than adults’.
Over time, an individual’s immune system encounters so many of these biological invaders, that it builds up a large rolodex of frequent pests, then relies on more complicated systems of fighting off bodily threats. At the same time, this ‘innate response’ fades, leaving adults more susceptible to pathogens that are new to the entire population.
One study examining 60 adults and 65 children and young adults under the age of 24, all of whom were hospitalized at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York City from March 13 to May 17, found that children exhibited severe symptoms much less frequently than even the young adults. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Florida Gov. DeSantis lifts major restrictions on restaurants, other businesses, in push to boost ec

Florida Gov. DeSantis lifts major restrictions on restaurants, other businesses, in push to boost economy

Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that he is lifting major coronavirus-era restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in a push to boost the state ’ s economy .
The Republican governor ’ s move comes even as he acknowledged that the pandemic was far from over .
“ We ’ re not closing anything going forward , ” he told reporters , insisting that the state is prepared if infections climb once again .
Florida has long been a COVID-19 hot spot , with almost 700,000 people infected by the virus since the pandemic gripped the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Florida Department of Health , nearly 14,000 Floridians have already died .
On Friday , officials announced 2,847 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 120 new fatalities , according to the Associated Press .
The Sunshine State ’ s caseload increased over the summer , but new infections have declined since then .
The initial outbreak forced DeSantis to shutter bars and nightclubs , and restricted restaurants to take-out dining .
Nationwide , the virus battered the American economy — leaving hundreds of thousands of Floridians out of a job .
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that he is lifting major coronavirus-era restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in a push to boost the state’s economy.
The Republican governor’s move comes even as he acknowledged that the pandemic was far from over.
“We’re not closing anything going forward,” he told reporters, insisting that the state is prepared if infections climb once again.
Florida has long been a COVID-19 hot spot, with almost 700,000 people infected by the virus since the pandemic gripped the nation in March.
According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly 14,000 Floridians have already died.
On Friday, officials announced 2,847 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 120 new fatalities, according to the Associated Press.
The Sunshine State’s caseload increased over the summer, but new infections have declined since then.
The initial outbreak forced DeSantis to shutter bars and nightclubs, and restricted restaurants to take-out dining.
Nationwide, the virus battered the American economy — leaving hundreds of thousands of Floridians out of a job. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Amy Coney Barrett Gave a Perfect Response to Anti-Religious Bigotry

Last year at an event with Hillsdale College , Barrett ’ s student Stephanie Maloney asked the judge “ What role , if any , should faith of a nominee have in the confirmation process ?
” “ I mean , we have a long tradition of religious tolerance in this country .
And in fact , the religious test clause in the Constitution makes it unconstitutional to impose a religious test on anyone who holds public office , ” the judge explained .
“ So whether someone is Catholic or Jewish or Evangelical or Muslim or has no faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Barrett added .
“ I do have one thing that I want to add to that , though .
I think when you step back and you think about the debate about whether someone ’ s religion has any bearing on their fitness for office , it seems to me that the premise of the question is that people of faith would have a uniquely difficult time separating out their moral commitments from their obligation to apply the law .
And I think people of faith should reject that premise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of course– well , we hope , most people– have deeply held moral convictions , whether or not they come from faith .
People who have no faith , people who are not religious , have deeply held moral convictions , ” Barrett noted .
“ And it ’ s just as important for those people to be sure– I just spent time talking about the job of a judge being to set aside moral convictions , personal moral convictions , and personal preferences , and follow the law .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for those who have no faith.
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Last year at an event with Hillsdale College, Barrett’s student Stephanie Maloney asked the judge “What role, if any, should faith of a nominee have in the confirmation process?”
Barrett said, “None.”
“I mean, we have a long tradition of religious tolerance in this country. And in fact, the religious test clause in the Constitution makes it unconstitutional to impose a religious test on anyone who holds public office,” the judge explained.
“So whether someone is Catholic or Jewish or Evangelical or Muslim or has no faith at all is irrelevant to the job,” Barrett added.
“I do have one thing that I want to add to that, though. I think when you step back and you think about the debate about whether someone’s religion has any bearing on their fitness for office, it seems to me that the premise of the question is that people of faith would have a uniquely difficult time separating out their moral commitments from their obligation to apply the law. And I think people of faith should reject that premise,” she added.
“All people, of course– well, we hope, most people– have deeply held moral convictions, whether or not they come from faith. People who have no faith, people who are not religious, have deeply held moral convictions,” Barrett noted. “And it’s just as important for those people to be sure– I just spent time talking about the job of a judge being to set aside moral convictions, personal moral convictions, and personal preferences, and follow the law. That’s a challenge for those of faith and for those who have no faith.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-28--Amazon’s In-Home Security Drone Is Company’s “Most Chilling Surveillance Product” Yet

One of the biggest takeaways from Amazon ’ s annual product event is the need for constant recording if that @ @ @ @ @ the car .
If readers see nothing wrong with the proliferation of mass surveillance , @ @ @ @ @ always-on surveillance products operated by a mega-corporation , then now could be the time to @ @ @ @ @ can buzz inside your home , searching for intruders or making sure the stove is @ @ @ @ @ the Always Home Cam during the Amazon event on Thursday , a “ compact , @ @ @ @ @ camera ” that can fly around the home , searching for disturbances .
The tiny @ @ @ @ @ 250 and launches if another Ring product is triggered ; It can respond to a @ @ @ @ @ as break-ins and fires .
After launch , the drone flies to the source of @ @ @ @ @ live streaming feed for the end-user .
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One of the biggest takeaways from Amazon’s annual product event is the need for constant recording if that is at home or in the car.
If readers see nothing wrong with the proliferation of mass surveillance, nevertheless, a host of always-on surveillance products operated by a mega-corporation, then now could be the time to purchase a camera-mounted drone that can buzz inside your home, searching for intruders or making sure the stove is not on.
Ring announced the Always Home Cam during the Amazon event on Thursday, a “compact, lightweight, autonomously flying indoor camera” that can fly around the home, searching for disturbances.
Ever get a Ring Alarm alert and want to immediately see what’s happening? The Ring Always Home Cam is here to help. This compact, lightweight, autonomously flying indoor camera gives even greater visibility when you’re not home. Learn more: https://t.co/A62pZUuYDa [US Only] pic.twitter.com/13cXKtEeSs — Ring (@ring) September 24, 2020
The tiny drone will retail for $250 and launches if another Ring product is triggered; It can respond to a whole host of emergencies such as break-ins and fires. After launch, the drone flies to the source of the disturbance, producing a live streaming feed for the end-user. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Wednesday 9.30.20

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‘China ate your lunch, Joe’: Trump rips Hunter Biden, alleged $3.5M payout from Moscow (VIDEO) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden dismissed allegations about his son’s work with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings during Tuesday’s presidential debate, and said the recent revelation that his son, Hunter, received a $3.5 million wire transfer from a Russian businesswoman was “totally discredited.” – READ MORE
Trump Battles Debate Moderator Chris Wallace: ‘I Guess I’m Debating You’ (VIDEO) –President Donald Trump and Fox News debate moderator Chris Wallace sparred within the first ten minutes of the first presidential debate, prompting Trump to retort: “I guess I’m debating you, not him, but that’s OK, I’m not surprised.” – READ MORE
Biden: ‘Not Going to Answer’ on Ending Filibuster, Packing Court, People Should ‘Vote’ (VIDEO) – During Tuesday’s presidential debate, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden refused to say whether he supports increasing the size of the Supreme Court or ending the filibuster if Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed because “Whatever position I take on that, that will become the issue.” And the issue is that people should vote. – READ MORE
FAKE NEWS FAIL: NYT Trump Tax Report Reveals No Previously Unreported Russian Connections – Among the many findings in The New York Times’ analysis of tax documents relating to President Donald Trump is the “revelation” that the records do not “reveal any previously unreported connections to Russia.”
This would come as a shock to those who have long claimed sketchy business dealings between Trump and Russia would be the president’s downfall. The only Russia angle the Times was able to find in the documents it analyzed pertained to the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow. Trump, as co-owner of the pageant, made $2.3 million from the event, which was underwritten by the shady Agalarov family, which lost money on the deal. – READ MORE
WATCH: Biden Tells Trump To Shut Up, Quit Yapping During Debate – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told President Donald Trump to “shut up” during the first presidential debate Tuesday night. – READ MORE
WATCH: Biden Doesn’t Name Single Law Enforcement Group That Supports Him –Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden didn’t name a single law enforcement group or agency that has endorsed him during the presidential debate Tuesday night. – READ MORE
Houston: Lawsuit Seeks to Remove ‘Hundreds’ of Noncitizens from Voter Rolls – A lawsuit filed in Houston on Monday by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) seeks to remove noncitizens from the voter rolls.
The suit filed in Harris County alleged, “noncitizens were registered to vote, even after they identified themselves as noncitizens on their voter registration applications,” Fox 26 reported. – READ MORE
REPORT: Minneapolis Plan To Defund The Police Collapses, City Council Members ‘Regret’ Making Pledge – Minneapolis, Minnesota’s plan to defund and then disband their local police force has “collapsed” according to a New York Times report from over the weekend. Some of the Minneapolis City Council members who pledged to abolish the city’s law enforcement — including the City Council president — now say they regret making that promise.
The Times headline blares that the “pledge to dismantle the police department has collapsed,” and notes that “a majority of City Council members promised to ‘end policing as we know it’” after George Floyd died while in the custody of the Minneapolis police department. Instead, though “they became a case study in how idealistic calls for structural change can falter.” – READ MORE
California environmental professor argues ‘white supremacy’ is the cause of wildfires and hurricanes – An environmental professor at Santa Clarita University in California recently blamed the global “climate crisis” — which he says has resulted in raging wildfires on the West Coast and hurricanes on the East Coast — on none other than “white supremacy.”
Ted Grudin, who earned his Ph.D. in environmental science from the University of California-Berkeley, wrote an op-ed in the Earth Island Journal last week titled, “How White Supremacy Caused the Climate Crisis.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-09-30--FAKE NEWS FAIL: NYT Trump Tax Report Reveals No Previously Unreported Russian Connections

Among the many findings in The New York Times ’ analysis of tax documents relating to President Donald Trump is the “ revelation ” that the records do not “ reveal any previously unreported connections to Russia.
” This would come as a shock to those who have long claimed sketchy business dealings between Trump and Russia would be the president ’ s downfall .
The only Russia angle the Times was able to find in the documents it analyzed pertained to the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow .
Trump , as co-owner of the pageant , made $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was underwritten by the shady Agalarov family , which lost money on the deal .
From Trump and NBC , the pageant was lucrative : That is borne out by the tax records .
They show that in 2013 , the pageant reported $ 31.6 million in gross receipts — the highest since at least the 1990s — allowing Mr. Trump and his co-owner , NBC , to split profits of $ 4.7 million .
By comparison , Mr. Trump and NBC shared losses of $ 2 million from the pageant the year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.8 million from the one the year after .
Beyond the Russia information , the Times analysis twists , downplays , and ignores that Trump paid tens of millions of dollars in taxes over the years .
He was able to get much of that money back due to the tax code and the nature of his business — real estate development and investment .
For example , Trump paid $ 95 million in federal income taxes over 18 years from “ The Apprentice.
” The Times notes that he recouped most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refund that is the subject of a decade-long audit .
Even with the refund , that leaves more than $ 20 million in federal income taxes over 18 years .
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Among the many findings in The New York Times’ analysis of tax documents relating to President Donald Trump is the “revelation” that the records do not “reveal any previously unreported connections to Russia.”
This would come as a shock to those who have long claimed sketchy business dealings between Trump and Russia would be the president’s downfall. The only Russia angle the Times was able to find in the documents it analyzed pertained to the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow. Trump, as co-owner of the pageant, made $2.3 million from the event, which was underwritten by the shady Agalarov family, which lost money on the deal.
From Trump and NBC, the pageant was lucrative: That is borne out by the tax records. They show that in 2013, the pageant reported $31.6 million in gross receipts — the highest since at least the 1990s — allowing Mr. Trump and his co-owner, NBC, to split profits of $4.7 million. By comparison, Mr. Trump and NBC shared losses of $2 million from the pageant the year before the Moscow event, and $3.8 million from the one the year after.
Beyond the Russia information, the Times analysis twists, downplays, and ignores that Trump paid tens of millions of dollars in taxes over the years. He was able to get much of that money back due to the tax code and the nature of his business — real estate development and investment. For example, Trump paid $95 million in federal income taxes over 18 years from “The Apprentice.” The Times notes that he recouped most of that money from a $72.9 million refund that is the subject of a decade-long audit. Even with the refund, that leaves more than $20 million in federal income taxes over 18 years. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--California environmental professor argues ‘white supremacy’ is the cause of wildfires and hurricanes

An environmental professor at Santa Clarita University in California recently blamed the global “ climate crisis ” — which he says has resulted in raging wildfires on the West Coast and hurricanes on the East Coast — on none other than “ white supremacy.
” Ted Grudin , who earned his Ph.D. in environmental science from the University of California-Berkeley , wrote an op-ed in the Earth Island Journal last week titled , “ How White Supremacy Caused the Climate Crisis.
” In the op-ed , Grudin asserted that “ embedded in the theory of racial supremacy is the theory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has brought environmental calamity upon us.
” As Grudin sees it , white supremacy thrives on the “ accumulation of wealth and power ” of a select few , namely Caucasians , and the “ oppression and destruction ” of everyone and everything else .
White people , he argued , have historically believed that dominance and control are their “ natural rights ” and have thus sought to “ colonize peoples and lands.
” Fast-forward hundreds of years , and here ’ s the result : Racism , wildfires , and hurricanes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

An environmental professor at Santa Clarita University in California recently blamed the global “climate crisis” — which he says has resulted in raging wildfires on the West Coast and hurricanes on the East Coast — on none other than “white supremacy.”
Ted Grudin, who earned his Ph.D. in environmental science from the University of California-Berkeley, wrote an op-ed in the Earth Island Journal last week titled, “How White Supremacy Caused the Climate Crisis.”
In the op-ed, Grudin asserted that “embedded in the theory of racial supremacy is the theory of human supremacy over nature, which has brought environmental calamity upon us.”
As Grudin sees it, white supremacy thrives on the “accumulation of wealth and power” of a select few, namely Caucasians, and the “oppression and destruction” of everyone and everything else. White people, he argued, have historically believed that dominance and control are their “natural rights” and have thus sought to “colonize peoples and lands.”
Fast-forward hundreds of years, and here’s the result: Racism, wildfires, and hurricanes. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--REPORT: Minneapolis Plan To Defund The Police Collapses, City Council Members ‘Regret’ Making Pledge

Minneapolis , Minnesota ’ s plan to defund and then disband their local police force has “ collapsed ” according to a New York Times report from over the weekend .
Some of the Minneapolis City Council members who pledged to abolish the city ’ s law enforcement — including the City Council president — now say they regret making that promise .
The Times headline blares that the “ pledge to dismantle the police department has collapsed , ” and notes that “ a majority of City Council members promised to ‘ end policing as we know it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the custody of the Minneapolis police department .
Instead , though “ they became a case study in how idealistic calls for structural change can falter.
” Back in June , the Minneapolis City Council was clear that the Minneapolis Police Department was on borrowed time .
The City Council president , Lisa Bender — a self-described progressive — told residents that she had a vision of a “ transformative new model of public safety ” and now-famously added that anyone worried that a lack of law enforcement would result in a spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ privilege.
” At the time , Bender even challenged her fellow councilmembers to stick with the plan to dismantle the MPD , lest they be complicit in “ white supremacy.
” “ If you are a comfortable white person asking to dismantle the police I invite you to reflect : are you willing to stick with it ?
Will you be calling in three months to ask about garage break-ins ?
Are you willing to dismantle white supremacy in all systems , including a new system ?
” she mused .
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Minneapolis, Minnesota’s plan to defund and then disband their local police force has “collapsed” according to a New York Times report from over the weekend. Some of the Minneapolis City Council members who pledged to abolish the city’s law enforcement — including the City Council president — now say they regret making that promise.
The Times headline blares that the “pledge to dismantle the police department has collapsed,” and notes that “a majority of City Council members promised to ‘end policing as we know it’” after George Floyd died while in the custody of the Minneapolis police department. Instead, though “they became a case study in how idealistic calls for structural change can falter.”
Back in June, the Minneapolis City Council was clear that the Minneapolis Police Department was on borrowed time. The City Council president, Lisa Bender — a self-described progressive — told residents that she had a vision of a “transformative new model of public safety” and now-famously added that anyone worried that a lack of law enforcement would result in a spike in crime was speaking from a place of “privilege.”
At the time, Bender even challenged her fellow councilmembers to stick with the plan to dismantle the MPD, lest they be complicit in “white supremacy.”
“If you are a comfortable white person asking to dismantle the police I invite you to reflect: are you willing to stick with it? Will you be calling in three months to ask about garage break-ins? Are you willing to dismantle white supremacy in all systems, including a new system?” she mused. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--Houston: Lawsuit Seeks to Remove ‘Hundreds’ of Noncitizens from Voter Rolls

A lawsuit filed in Houston on Monday by the Public Interest Legal Foundation ( PILF ) seeks to remove noncitizens @ @ @ @ @ The suit filed in Harris County alleged , “ noncitizens were registered to vote , @ @ @ @ @ as noncitizens on their voter registration applications , ” Fox 26 reported .
The suit @ @ @ @ @ images showing a registrant checking the “ No ” box on the citizenship portion of @ @ @ @ @ PILF , hundreds of noncitizens were registered to vote for “ several years before the @ @ @ @ @ ” “ In essence what we have here is evidence of people saying they are @ @ @ @ @ registration records in Harris County , and yet they are becoming registered voters anyway , @ @ @ @ @ said .
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A lawsuit filed in Houston on Monday by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) seeks to remove noncitizens from the voter rolls.
The suit filed in Harris County alleged, “noncitizens were registered to vote, even after they identified themselves as noncitizens on their voter registration applications,” Fox 26 reported.
The suit included “dozens” of images showing a registrant checking the “No” box on the citizenship portion of the form.
According to PILF, hundreds of noncitizens were registered to vote for “several years before the error was identified and corrected.”
“In essence what we have here is evidence of people saying they are not U.S. citizens on voter registration records in Harris County, and yet they are becoming registered voters anyway,” PILF spokesman Logan Churchwell said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--Biden: ‘Not Going to Answer’ on Ending Filibuster, Packing Court, People Should ‘Vote’ (VIDEO)

During Tuesday ’ s presidential debate , 2020 Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden refused to say whether @ @ @ @ @ of the Supreme Court or ending the filibuster if Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney @ @ @ @ @ Whatever position I take on that , that will become the issue.
” And the @ @ @ @ @ vote .
Moderator Chris Wallace mentioned calls to increase the size of the court or @ @ @ @ @ Barrett is confirmed and asked , “ You call this a distraction by the president @ @ @ @ @ , it wasn ’ t brought up by the president .
It was brought up @ @ @ @ @ colleagues in the Congress .
So , my question to you is , you have @ @ @ @ @ talk about it , are you willing to tell the American people tonight whether or @ @ @ @ @ ending the filibuster or packing the court ?
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Joe Biden on if he would pack the Supreme Court: “I’m not going to answer the question”#Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/quZEYyJ9Ae — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) September 30, 2020
During Tuesday’s presidential debate, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden refused to say whether he supports increasing the size of the Supreme Court or ending the filibuster if Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed because “Whatever position I take on that, that will become the issue.” And the issue is that people should vote.
Moderator Chris Wallace mentioned calls to increase the size of the court or end the filibuster if Judge Barrett is confirmed and asked, “You call this a distraction by the president. But, in fact, it wasn’t brought up by the president. It was brought up by some of your Democratic colleagues in the Congress. So, my question to you is, you have refused in the past to talk about it, are you willing to tell the American people tonight whether or not you will support either ending the filibuster or packing the court?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--Trump Battles Debate Moderator Chris Wallace: ‘I Guess I’m Debating You’ (VIDEO)

President Donald Trump and Fox News debate moderator Chris Wallace sparred within the first ten minutes of the first presidential @ @ @ @ @ retort : “ I guess I ’ m debating you , not him , but @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not surprised.
” Trump ’ s remark came after Wallace attacked Trump @ @ @ @ @ contender Joe Biden ( D ) ’ s accusation that the president was trying to @ @ @ @ @ replacement .
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President Trump to Chris Wallace: “First of all, I guess I’m debating you, not him. But that’s okay. I’m not surprised.” pic.twitter.com/MgZZtkWJlT — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 30, 2020
President Donald Trump and Fox News debate moderator Chris Wallace sparred within the first ten minutes of the first presidential debate, prompting Trump to retort: “I guess I’m debating you, not him, but that’s OK, I’m not surprised.”
Trump’s remark came after Wallace attacked Trump, picking up on his contender Joe Biden (D)’s accusation that the president was trying to eliminate Obamacare without having a replacement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--WATCH: Biden Doesn’t Name Single Law Enforcement Group That Supports Him

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden didn ’ t name a single law enforcement group or agency that has endorsed him @ @ @ @ @ night .
Biden chose not to respond to the question posed by President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ and order .
Trump noted that several law enforcement groups have endorsed his reelection campaign @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement support , ” Trump said of Biden .
“ Who do you have @ @ @ @ @ supports you.
” He continued : “ Name one group that came out and supported @ @ @ @ @ , Biden looked to the camera and said , “ vote.
” Moderator Chris Wallace @ @ @ @ @ about law enforcement support for the former vice president .
Biden remained silent .
The @ @ @ @ @ and New York City Police Benevolent Association , the largest police union in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden didn’t name a single law enforcement group or agency that has endorsed him during the presidential debate Tuesday night.
Biden chose not to respond to the question posed by President Donald Trump during a discussion on law and order. Trump noted that several law enforcement groups have endorsed his reelection campaign.
“He has no law enforcement support,” Trump said of Biden. “Who do you have? Name one group that supports you.”
He continued: “Name one group that came out and supported you.”
After Trump continued, Biden looked to the camera and said, “vote.”
Trump presses Biden to name a single law enforcement agency who supports him Biden can’t name a single one and says he doesn’t have time to talk about it Democrat Chris Wallace interrupts to stop the embarrassing moment for Biden pic.twitter.com/zYFrx2s0SS — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 30, 2020
Moderator Chris Wallace interrupted as Trump continued asking about law enforcement support for the former vice president. Biden remained silent.
The International Union of Police Associations and New York City Police Benevolent Association, the largest police union in the U.S., have endorsed Trump.


truepundit--2020-09-30--‘China ate your lunch, Joe’: Trump rips Hunter Biden, alleged $3.5M payout from Moscow (VIDEO)

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden dismissed allegations about his son ’ s work with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings during Tuesday ’ s presidential debate , and said the recent revelation that his son , Hunter , received a $ 3.5 million wire transfer from a Russian businesswoman was “ totally discredited.
” Contrary to Biden ’ s claim , a Senate report released on Sept. 22 that revealed the wire payment , which was made to Hunter Biden ’ s company in 2014 , has not been disputed .
Trump brought up Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate .
“ Just out of curiosity , the mayor of Moscow ’ s wife gave your son $ 3.5 million .
What did he do to deserve it ?
” “ None of that is true , ” Biden responded .
“ Totally discredited .
Totally discredited .
That is not true.
” “ He didn ’ t get $ 3.5 million , Joe ?
” Trump asked , while also bringing up hundreds of thousands of dollars that Hunter Biden received from his position on the board of Burisma Holdings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burisma , ” Biden said .
A Senate report released last week said that Elena Butarina , whose husband was the mayor of Moscow through 2010 , wired $ 3.5 million to a business co-owned by Hunter Biden in February 2014 .
“ These transactions were identified because of Baturina ’ s reported criminal activity , ” the report states .
The report , released by Republicans , also cited confidential banking documents which said that a Chinese businessman with ties to the Chinese Communist Party wired millions of dollars to companies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Republicans asserted that the younger Biden ’ s business dealings created concerns about possible criminal banking activity , and posed a counterintelligence risk .
The report focused heavily on Hunter Biden ’ s position on the board of directors of Burisma Holdings , which has long been under investigation for alleged bribery in Europe .
Hunter Biden joined the firm in April 2014 , right after his father took over as the Obama administration ’ s chief liaison to Ukraine .
The report did not reveal any evidence that Joe Biden altered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of his son ’ s position with the company .
But two State Department officials in 2015 and 2016 raised concerns that Biden ’ s board position was a conflict of interest for the Obama administration .
Hunter Biden has not addressed the revelations in the Senate report .
His attorney did not respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s requests for comment last week .

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden dismissed allegations about his son’s work with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings during Tuesday’s presidential debate, and said the recent revelation that his son, Hunter, received a $3.5 million wire transfer from a Russian businesswoman was “totally discredited.”
Contrary to Biden’s claim, a Senate report released on Sept. 22 that revealed the wire payment, which was made to Hunter Biden’s company in 2014, has not been disputed.
Trump brought up Hunter Biden’s business dealings during one of many contentious exchanges during the debate.
“Just out of curiosity, the mayor of Moscow’s wife gave your son $3.5 million. What did he do to deserve it?”
“None of that is true,” Biden responded. “Totally discredited. Totally discredited. That is not true.”
“He didn’t get $3.5 million, Joe?” Trump asked, while also bringing up hundreds of thousands of dollars that Hunter Biden received from his position on the board of Burisma Holdings.
“My son did nothing wrong at Burisma,” Biden said.
BURISMA BIDEN: @realDonaldTrump pushes Joe to reveal “what did [Hunter Biden] do to deserve that [money]?” as Chris Wallace tries rein the candidates in. #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/iy6gzwK7mJ — Newsmax (@newsmax) September 30, 2020
A Senate report released last week said that Elena Butarina, whose husband was the mayor of Moscow through 2010, wired $3.5 million to a business co-owned by Hunter Biden in February 2014.
“These transactions were identified because of Baturina’s reported criminal activity,” the report states.
The report, released by Republicans, also cited confidential banking documents which said that a Chinese businessman with ties to the Chinese Communist Party wired millions of dollars to companies and bank accounts linked to Hunter Biden.
Senate Republicans asserted that the younger Biden’s business dealings created concerns about possible criminal banking activity, and posed a counterintelligence risk.
The report focused heavily on Hunter Biden’s position on the board of directors of Burisma Holdings, which has long been under investigation for alleged bribery in Europe.
Hunter Biden joined the firm in April 2014, right after his father took over as the Obama administration’s chief liaison to Ukraine.
The report did not reveal any evidence that Joe Biden altered U.S. policy or intervened to help Burisma because of his son’s position with the company. But two State Department officials in 2015 and 2016 raised concerns that Biden’s board position was a conflict of interest for the Obama administration.
Hunter Biden has not addressed the revelations in the Senate report. His attorney did not respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment last week.


truepundit--2020-09-30--WATCH: Biden Tells Trump To Shut Up, Quit Yapping During Debate

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told President Donald Trump to “ shut up ” during the first presidential debate Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s comments came during a question about packing the Supreme Court and ending @ @ @ @ @ Biden after Biden did not directly address the question .
“ Will you shut up @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ This is so unpresidential.
” Trump specifically asked Biden if he would @ @ @ @ @ president and where his list of potential Supreme Court justices was .
Trump nominated Judge @ @ @ @ @ the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died on Sept. 18 .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told President Donald Trump to “shut up” during the first presidential debate Tuesday night.
The former vice president’s comments came during a question about packing the Supreme Court and ending the filibuster. Trump interrupted Biden after Biden did not directly address the question.
“Will you shut up, man?” Biden said. “This is so unpresidential.”
He added, “Keep yapping, man.”
As Pres. Trump repeatedly interrupts Joe Biden, Biden says, “Will you shut up, man?” “That was really a productive segment, wasn’t it?” Biden says sarcastically. “Keep yappin’, man.” https://t.co/5Bl4Ob3O2t #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/XvNahLC1Rm — ABC News (@ABC) September 30, 2020
Trump specifically asked Biden if he would pack the courts if elected president and where his list of potential Supreme Court justices was. Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died on Sept. 18.


truepundit--2020-09-30--Why New York City Is In Trouble: 114,041 Public Employees Earn Over $100,000

Mayor Bill de Blasio is aggressively pushing for a $ 12.4 billion federal bailout – because New York City faces an unprecedented $ 7 billion budget deficit over the next two years .
Last week , in a public relations stunt , the mayor announced a one-week unpaid furlough of himself and 494 employees within his office – a taxpayer savings of a paltry $ 860,000 .
So , how did the city get so deep into trouble ?
Our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com dug into the skyrocketing city payroll .
In 2016 , there were 76,166 employees with pay exceeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were more than 114,000 – a 50-percent increase in six-figure earners .
In 2019 , plumber helpers earned $ 172,988 ; thermostat repairmen made up to $ 198,630 ; regular laborers hauled away $ 213,169 ; electricians lit up $ 253,132 ; and plumbers pocketed up to $ 286,245 .
School janitors ( $ 256,000 ) out-earned the principals ( $ 154,000 ) .
Four deputy mayors made over $ 241,641 each and 5,998 city employees out-earned New York governor Andrew Cuomo ( $ 178,000 ) .
The city has 331,520 full-time equivalent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , 592,432 people pulled a paycheck at some point last year at a total cost of $ 29.5 billion .
( This included base salary , overtime , and “ other pay , ” but not healthcare or pension benefits .
Those perks add 30-percent . )
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Mayor Bill de Blasio is aggressively pushing for a $12.4 billion federal bailout – because New York City faces an unprecedented $7 billion budget deficit over the next two years.
Last week, in a public relations stunt, the mayor announced a one-week unpaid furlough of himself and 494 employees within his office – a taxpayer savings of a paltry $860,000.
So, how did the city get so deep into trouble?
Our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com dug into the skyrocketing city payroll. In 2016, there were 76,166 employees with pay exceeding $100,000. By 2019, there were more than 114,000 – a 50-percent increase in six-figure earners.
In 2019, plumber helpers earned $172,988; thermostat repairmen made up to $198,630; regular laborers hauled away $213,169; electricians lit up $253,132; and plumbers pocketed up to $286,245.
School janitors ($256,000) out-earned the principals ($154,000). Four deputy mayors made over $241,641 each and 5,998 city employees out-earned New York governor Andrew Cuomo ($178,000).
The city has 331,520 full-time equivalent employees – up from 297,349 in 2014.
However, 592,432 people pulled a paycheck at some point last year at a total cost of $29.5 billion. (This included base salary, overtime, and “other pay,” but not healthcare or pension benefits. Those perks add 30-percent.) – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--Biden’s Texas Political Director, Other Democrats Accused In Illegal Ballot Harvesting Scheme

According to a lawsuit filed with the Texas Supreme Court Monday , Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s political director in Texas has been accused of ballot harvesting in Harris County .
Harris County is Texas ’ most populous county ; Houston is its and the state ’ s largest city .
According to the lawsuit , which was filed by conservative activist Dr. Steven Hotze and several others , two investigators accuse Dallas Jones and several prominent Democrat officeholders of organizing a ballot harvesting scheme .
Jones was named Joe Biden ’ s political director in Texas in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in September .
The investigators have filed sworn affidavits attesting to evidence , including video , of the ballot harvesting scheme .
The affidavits were filed in conjunction with the lawsuit which Dr. Hotze and several Republican officeholders filed contesting Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s extension of early voting in the state .
The allegations of organized ballot harvesting first appeared in National File , but the Texas Tribune also reported them deep in this story about the over-arching lawsuit .
Holly Hansen at The Texan is also covering the story .
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According to a lawsuit filed with the Texas Supreme Court Monday, Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s political director in Texas has been accused of ballot harvesting in Harris County. Harris County is Texas’ most populous county; Houston is its and the state’s largest city.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed by conservative activist Dr. Steven Hotze and several others, two investigators accuse Dallas Jones and several prominent Democrat officeholders of organizing a ballot harvesting scheme. Jones was named Joe Biden’s political director in Texas in late August with stories appearing in media in September.
The investigators have filed sworn affidavits attesting to evidence, including video, of the ballot harvesting scheme. The affidavits were filed in conjunction with the lawsuit which Dr. Hotze and several Republican officeholders filed contesting Gov. Greg Abbott’s extension of early voting in the state.
The allegations of organized ballot harvesting first appeared in National File, but the Texas Tribune also reported them deep in this story about the over-arching lawsuit. Holly Hansen at The Texan is also covering the story. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--Kyle Rittenhouse’s Lawyer Threatens Biden With Libel Lawsuit Over ‘White Supremacist’ Accusation

The attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse , the 17-year-old accused of killing two people in Kenosha , Wisconsin , threatened to sue Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday after Biden released a video suggesting Rittenhouse is a “ white supremacist.
” Biden ’ s video accused President Donald Trump of refusing to condemn white supremacists and included footage of Rittenhouse in Kenosha .
There is no public evidence that Rittenhouse is a white supremacist .
The left-leaning Anti-Defamation League told CBS News in August that Rittenhouse doesn ’ t have any visible ties to extremist groups .
“ Formal demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden/Harris Campaign on behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse , ” Rittenhouse ’ s attorney , Lin Wood , wrote on Twitter , including a screenshot from Biden ’ s video .
“ I also hereby demand that @ JoeBiden immediately retract his false accusation that Kyle is a white supremacist & militia member responsible for violence in Kenosha , ” Wood added .
“ On behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse , I shall sue @ JoeBiden & Biden/Harris Campaign for libel , ” Wood added in a subsequent tweet .
The Biden campaign didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of killing two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, threatened to sue Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday after Biden released a video suggesting Rittenhouse is a “white supremacist.”
Biden’s video accused President Donald Trump of refusing to condemn white supremacists and included footage of Rittenhouse in Kenosha. There is no public evidence that Rittenhouse is a white supremacist.
The left-leaning Anti-Defamation League told CBS News in August that Rittenhouse doesn’t have any visible ties to extremist groups.
“Formal demand for public retraction is being prepared for Biden/Harris Campaign on behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse,” Rittenhouse’s attorney, Lin Wood, wrote on Twitter, including a screenshot from Biden’s video.
“I also hereby demand that @JoeBiden immediately retract his false accusation that Kyle is a white supremacist & militia member responsible for violence in Kenosha,” Wood added.
“On behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse, I shall sue @JoeBiden & Biden/Harris Campaign for libel,” Wood added in a subsequent tweet.
Formal demand for public retraction is being prepared for Biden/Harris Campaign on behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse. I also hereby demand that @JoeBiden immediately retract his false accusation that Kyle is a white supremacist & militia member responsible for violence in Kenosha. pic.twitter.com/GrZyE8nI7Z — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) September 30, 2020
On behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse, I shall sue @JoeBiden & Biden/Harris Campaign for libel. I am partisan in 20/20 supporting @realDonaldTrump. I am non-partisan trial lawyer who aggressively pursues truth to achieve justice. Put in your hearing aid, Joe. You will hear footsteps. — Lin Wood (@LLinWood) September 30, 2020
The Biden campaign didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment.


truepundit--2020-09-30--Gov Cuomo Threatens To Send In National Guard To Pick Up Trash As NYC Garbage Crisis Worsens

Offering perhaps the clearest indication yet of his priorities as a Democratic governor of one of the most liberal states in the country , NY Gov .
Andrew Cuomo just suggested Tuesday that he might send in the national guard to help pick up trash around the city , infuriating critics who questioned his eagerness to send in the National Guard to act as glorified garbagemen , despite his unwillingness to deploy them during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd .
During the lockdown and the months that followed , trash has piled up on some NYC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trash pileup , the governor complained that he didn ’ t know “ what was going on ” in NYC – which is run by his political rival , Mayor Bill de Blasio – and claimed that he had offered to send in the National Guard to come pick up the garbage if the city couldn ’ t handle the job .
Complaints about negligent trash pickup have piled up alongside the mountains of garbage , largely thanks to a $ 106 million cut to the budget of the city ’ s Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up in city parks have doubled since last summer , according to Patch.com .
City politicians have demanded the mayor address the problem , which primarily impacts low-income neighborhoods , officials have argued .
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Offering perhaps the clearest indication yet of his priorities as a Democratic governor of one of the most liberal states in the country, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo just suggested Tuesday that he might send in the national guard to help pick up trash around the city, infuriating critics who questioned his eagerness to send in the National Guard to act as glorified garbagemen, despite his unwillingness to deploy them during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd.
During the lockdown and the months that followed, trash has piled up on some NYC sidewalks. While kvetching about the growing trash pileup, the governor complained that he didn’t know “what was going on” in NYC – which is run by his political rival, Mayor Bill de Blasio – and claimed that he had offered to send in the National Guard to come pick up the garbage if the city couldn’t handle the job.
Complaints about negligent trash pickup have piled up alongside the mountains of garbage, largely thanks to a $106 million cut to the budget of the city’s Department of Sanitation. Complaints about trash piling up in city parks have doubled since last summer, according to Patch.com.
City politicians have demanded the mayor address the problem, which primarily impacts low-income neighborhoods, officials have argued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--BUSTED on Hot Mic: PA Gov. Wolf and Elected Crony Laughing About Masks as ‘Political Theater’ (VIDEO

BUSTED on Hot Mic: PA Gov. Wolf and Elected Crony Laughing About Masks as ‘Political Theater’ (VIDEO)

If this video doesn ’ t get your blood pressure up after months of being forced to wear masks “ @ @ @ @ @ then you ’ re probably dead already from the Chinese WuFlu ( or at least @ @ @ @ @ coroner scribbled on your death certificate ) .
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**Hot Mic** PA Gov @TomWolfPA & PA State Representative @RepUllman caught calling facemasks “political theater” pic.twitter.com/N4F2ncDHIx — Young Republican National Federation (@yrnf) September 29, 2020
If this video doesn’t get your blood pressure up after months of being forced to wear masks “for your safety,” then you’re probably dead already from the Chinese WuFlu (or at least that’s what the coroner scribbled on your death certificate). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--“Everyone Dies”: Elon Musk Says He Won’t Get COVID Vaccine, Calls Bill Gates A “Knucklehead”

Continuing his weeks-long feud with Bill Gates , whom he lambasted days ago for having “ no clue ” about electric pickup trucks , Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now taken more shots at the Microsoft founder while decrying the idea of taking the coronavirus vaccine during a podcast with Kara Swisher .
Musk said on the recent podcast that neither him , nor his children , are at risk of dying from Covid-19 and that , as a result , they would be unlikely to need the vaccine , according to RT .
“ I ’ m not at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
Musk said : “ This is a no-win situation .
It has diminished my faith in humanity , this whole thing… The irrationality of people in general.
” He also spoke out against the global lockdowns ( again ) , calling them a mistake and saying only the vulnerable should be in quarantine until after the virus passes .
Musk had previously called the lockdowns “ unethical ” and “ de facto house arrest ” .
Speaking about Bill Gates , Musk said : “ Gates said something about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s like , hey , knucklehead , we actually make the vaccine machines for CureVac , that company you ’ re invested in.
” Gates had previously said of Musk that he hoped he “ doesn ’ t confuse areas he ’ s not involved in too much.
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Continuing his weeks-long feud with Bill Gates, whom he lambasted days ago for having “no clue” about electric pickup trucks, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now taken more shots at the Microsoft founder while decrying the idea of taking the coronavirus vaccine during a podcast with Kara Swisher.
Musk said on the recent podcast that neither him, nor his children, are at risk of dying from Covid-19 and that, as a result, they would be unlikely to need the vaccine, according to RT. “I’m not at risk, neither are my kids,” he said.
Musk said: “This is a no-win situation. It has diminished my faith in humanity, this whole thing… The irrationality of people in general.”
He also spoke out against the global lockdowns (again), calling them a mistake and saying only the vulnerable should be in quarantine until after the virus passes. Musk had previously called the lockdowns “unethical” and “de facto house arrest”.
Speaking about Bill Gates, Musk said: “Gates said something about me not knowing what I was doing. It’s like, hey, knucklehead, we actually make the vaccine machines for CureVac, that company you’re invested in.”
Gates had previously said of Musk that he hoped he “doesn’t confuse areas he’s not involved in too much.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--Researcher Suggests Deliberate Chinese Propaganda Campaign Forced World Into Lockdown

Researcher and attorney Michael P. Senger suggests that the Chinese government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign to exaggerate the severity of coronavirus in order to force the rest of the world into a draconian lockdown that would serve to benefit Beijing .
In an article for Tablet Magazine , Senger details how in late January , “ international COVID-19 hysteria began ” with a series of suspicious videos posted to social media sites showing people in China suddenly collapsing on the streets , including one instance where a man held out his arm to break his fall , suggesting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of people were confined to their homes during one of the most brutally enforced lockdowns in history , Senger notes how in February the CCP “ reported an exponential decline in coronavirus cases , until March 19 when they announced their lockdown had eliminated domestic cases entirely.
” China has officially recorded just 4,634 deaths from coronavirus , despite having a population almost five times larger than the United States , where the current death toll stands at over 205,000 .
The World Health Organization and other scientific experts then waxed lyrical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is what led to virtually every other country on the planet mirroring its approach .
However , Senger argues that the initial hysteria over COVID and lockdown that followed could have been a carefully orchestrated Chinese propaganda campaign to hoodwink its hegemonic competitors into destroying their own economies in response to a virus with a relatively low fatality rate .
The researcher documents how armies of Chinese bot accounts on Twitter were instrumental in promoting early lockdowns in countries like Italy while bombarding political figures who refused to order strict lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kristi Noem , with criticism and abuse .
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Researcher and attorney Michael P. Senger suggests that the Chinese government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign to exaggerate the severity of coronavirus in order to force the rest of the world into a draconian lockdown that would serve to benefit Beijing.
In an article for Tablet Magazine, Senger details how in late January, “international COVID-19 hysteria began” with a series of suspicious videos posted to social media sites showing people in China suddenly collapsing on the streets, including one instance where a man held out his arm to break his fall, suggesting the collapse was staged.
After tens of millions of people were confined to their homes during one of the most brutally enforced lockdowns in history, Senger notes how in February the CCP “reported an exponential decline in coronavirus cases, until March 19 when they announced their lockdown had eliminated domestic cases entirely.”
China has officially recorded just 4,634 deaths from coronavirus, despite having a population almost five times larger than the United States, where the current death toll stands at over 205,000.
The World Health Organization and other scientific experts then waxed lyrical about China’s response to COVID-19, which is what led to virtually every other country on the planet mirroring its approach.
However, Senger argues that the initial hysteria over COVID and lockdown that followed could have been a carefully orchestrated Chinese propaganda campaign to hoodwink its hegemonic competitors into destroying their own economies in response to a virus with a relatively low fatality rate.
The researcher documents how armies of Chinese bot accounts on Twitter were instrumental in promoting early lockdowns in countries like Italy while bombarding political figures who refused to order strict lockdowns, such as South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, with criticism and abuse. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--Denmark Nears Pre-COVID Normality: No Masks Or Distancing In Schools, Just Common Sense

One of the more diabolical aspects of the protracted COVID ‘ crisis ’ in countries like the United Kingdom , the United States and Australia , is the intellectually dishonest claim that Coronavirus in their countries is somehow different from the Coronavirus in other western countries .
It ’ s like there are two parallel universes now .
While the Anglosphere continues to ramp-up its emergency ‘ pandemic ’ measures and mandatory mask and quarantine policies , their Scandinavian counterparts like Sweden , Norway or Denmark have already returned to life as normal ; no masks on public transport ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today advising masks on crowded carriages ) , no obsessive social distancing rules , no snap lockdowns , and certainly no draconian laws and threats of £10,000 fines made by government leaders , or holding the country hostage until a wonder vaccine arrives in the spring .
The contrast couldn ’ t be more extreme .
Why has normality not returned to the US and UK ?
Perhaps the worst aspect of the new hypochondriac culture being aggressively promoted in the US and UK is how the state bureaucrats and schools are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relentless regime of restrictive and nonsensical health and safety policies .
One of the main drivers of the school chaos in the UK has been the teachers/public service unions , who have seized on the crisis in order to leverage political power and carve out a platform in the national spotlight .
Union officials repeated the fallacious claim that schools were no longer safe unless a whole new raft of new rules , regulations and government assurances were put into place .
The list of issues and concerns keeps growing by the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education to a grinding halt .
As a result of this over-the-top fear-based approach to risk mitigation , the lives of students and their families across the UK have been unnecessarily disrupted .
In just the first few weeks of school , many thousands of students have already been removed from school and sent home and placed under under 14 day house arrest-quarantine order by school administrators – all because another student in school or a teacher had tested PCR positive for COVID .
Many schools are also ordering all primary , secondary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house arrest at home over their half-term break , supposedly to “ stop the spread of the virus.
” British authorities have even gone so as to demand that university students remain on campus over the Christmas break in order “ stop the spread of COVID to their families back home.
” All of this is taking place at a time where hospitalisations and deaths due to COVID have dropped to near zero in the UK .
In other words : the ‘ pandemic ’ , if it ever was one , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

One of the more diabolical aspects of the protracted COVID ‘crisis’ in countries like the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, is the intellectually dishonest claim that Coronavirus in their countries is somehow different from the Coronavirus in other western countries.
It’s like there are two parallel universes now. While the Anglosphere continues to ramp-up its emergency ‘pandemic’ measures and mandatory mask and quarantine policies, their Scandinavian counterparts like Sweden, Norway or Denmark have already returned to life as normal; no masks on public transport (although Norway just introduced a new rule today advising masks on crowded carriages), no obsessive social distancing rules, no snap lockdowns, and certainly no draconian laws and threats of £10,000 fines made by government leaders, or holding the country hostage until a wonder vaccine arrives in the spring. The contrast couldn’t be more extreme.
Sweden today , no masks , life as normal .. Lovely to see .. The energy is great .. Sorry if this upsets people .. #anotherway #sheepnomore pic.twitter.com/7GauzSGAjP — Sean collins (@SeanCollins66) September 24, 2020
Why has normality not returned to the US and UK?
Perhaps the worst aspect of the new hypochondriac culture being aggressively promoted in the US and UK is how the state bureaucrats and schools are now targeting children and young adults with a relentless regime of restrictive and nonsensical health and safety policies. One of the main drivers of the school chaos in the UK has been the teachers/public service unions, who have seized on the crisis in order to leverage political power and carve out a platform in the national spotlight. Union officials repeated the fallacious claim that schools were no longer safe unless a whole new raft of new rules, regulations and government assurances were put into place. The list of issues and concerns keeps growing by the day and is now threatening to bring normal education to a grinding halt.
As a result of this over-the-top fear-based approach to risk mitigation, the lives of students and their families across the UK have been unnecessarily disrupted. In just the first few weeks of school, many thousands of students have already been removed from school and sent home and placed under under 14 day house arrest-quarantine order by school administrators – all because another student in school or a teacher had tested PCR positive for COVID.
Many schools are also ordering all primary, secondary and high school students to remain under house arrest at home over their half-term break, supposedly to “stop the spread of the virus.”
British authorities have even gone so as to demand that university students remain on campus over the Christmas break in order “stop the spread of COVID to their families back home.”
All of this is taking place at a time where hospitalisations and deaths due to COVID have dropped to near zero in the UK. In other words: the ‘pandemic’, if it ever was one, is now over. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-30--‘Shocked And Panicked’: New Yorkers Receive Invalid Ballots With Wrong Names, Addresses Sparking Con

‘Shocked And Panicked’: New Yorkers Receive Invalid Ballots With Wrong Names, Addresses Sparking Confusion

New York City residents have reported receiving ballots with wrong information , sparking confusion and a response from the city board of elections department .
Multiple voters who live in Brooklyn have reported errors — including a wrong name on their ballot envelope — which would invalidate their ballots , according to Gothamist .
The error was due to an “ outside vendor error , ” the New York City Board of Elections said Monday in a tweet instructing residents on what steps to take if they encounter the error .
“ I just got my New York mail-in ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m supposed to put it in and sign has some other guy ’ s name and address on it , ” Nathan McDermott , a CNN reporter and Brooklyn resident , tweeted Monday .
He added : “ I ’ m a political journalist , so I pay a bit more attention to this than the average voter needs to , but the wrong address isn ’ t readily noticeable , so I imagine most voters won ’ t even register it.
” Several voters responded to an earlier board of elections tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same issue that McDermott tweeted about .
“ Also received an envelope with someone else ’ s name .
I spoke to someone at the Brooklyn office who genuinely sounded shocked and panicked when I told her the issue .
I was rushed off the phone , ” John DePasquale , a New York City middle school teacher , tweeted in response .
If a voter were to sign the mistaken envelope , the ballot would be invalidated , according to city law , Gothamist reported .
Voters living in at least nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The board of elections doesn ’ t know the extent of the issue , the department ’ s executive director Michael Ryan said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
About 500,000 ballots have already been sent out to New York City voters , according to Gothamist .
“ We will ensure on behalf of the voters in Brooklyn that the proper ballots and ballot envelopes are in the hands of the voters in advance of Election Day so they can vote , ” Ryan said .
Ryan added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with making the ballots , Phoenix Graphics , will address the issue and that voters with invalid ballots will receive corrected ones .
The reported issues come weeks before the Nov. 3 election , which will see more mail-in voting than years past .
A record 76 % of Americans will be able to vote by mail in the general election , The New York Times reported .
President Donald Trump has opposed universal mail-in voting and has said that the election will be more susceptible to fraud .
He floated the idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but later backtracked .
Nearly 50 % of voters believe mail-in voting is susceptible to fraud , according to a July poll .

New York City residents have reported receiving ballots with wrong information, sparking confusion and a response from the city board of elections department.
Multiple voters who live in Brooklyn have reported errors — including a wrong name on their ballot envelope — which would invalidate their ballots, according to Gothamist. The error was due to an “outside vendor error,” the New York City Board of Elections said Monday in a tweet instructing residents on what steps to take if they encounter the error.
“I just got my New York mail-in ballot today and the security envelope I’m supposed to put it in and sign has some other guy’s name and address on it,” Nathan McDermott, a CNN reporter and Brooklyn resident, tweeted Monday.
He added: “I’m a political journalist, so I pay a bit more attention to this than the average voter needs to, but the wrong address isn’t readily noticeable, so I imagine most voters won’t even register it.”
I just got my New York mail-in ballot today and the security envelope I’m supposed to put it in and sign has some other guy’s name and address on it. Gothamist is already reporting other cases, so this is looking to be a widespread problem.https://t.co/lSF3abIXTB pic.twitter.com/4uWmNOwwRW — Nathan McDermott (@natemcdermott) September 29, 2020
Several voters responded to an earlier board of elections tweet, complaining that they were experiencing the same issue that McDermott tweeted about.
“Also received an envelope with someone else’s name. I spoke to someone at the Brooklyn office who genuinely sounded shocked and panicked when I told her the issue. I was rushed off the phone,”John DePasquale, a New York City middle school teacher, tweeted in response.
If a voter were to sign the mistaken envelope, the ballot would be invalidated, according to city law, Gothamist reported. Voters living in at least nine different Brooklyn neighborhoods have reported the error.
The board of elections doesn’t know the extent of the issue, the department’s executive director Michael Ryan said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation. About 500,000 ballots have already been sent out to New York City voters, according to Gothamist.
“We will ensure on behalf of the voters in Brooklyn that the proper ballots and ballot envelopes are in the hands of the voters in advance of Election Day so they can vote,” Ryan said.
Ryan added that the city’s vendor tasked with making the ballots, Phoenix Graphics, will address the issue and that voters with invalid ballots will receive corrected ones.
The reported issues come weeks before the Nov. 3 election, which will see more mail-in voting than years past. A record 76% of Americans will be able to vote by mail in the general election, The New York Times reported.
President Donald Trump has opposed universal mail-in voting and has said that the election will be more susceptible to fraud. He floated the idea of delaying the election in July, but later backtracked.
Nearly 50% of voters believe mail-in voting is susceptible to fraud, according to a July poll.


truepundit--2020-09-30--Joe Biden Staffer Suggests Orthodox Catholics, Jews And Muslims Shouldn’t Be On Supreme Court

One of Joe Biden ’ s staffers suggested Monday that Orthodox Catholics , Jews , and Muslims should be disqualified from serving on the Supreme Court due to their “ intolerant ” views .
Biden campaign Deputy Data Director Nikitha Rai criticized Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s religious views in a Twitter conversation Monday night with Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Shadi Hamid .
“ Wait , why is this news ?
Isn ’ t this the standard position for any orthodox Catholic ?
” Hamid asked about a tweet saying that Barrett was a trustee at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said homosexual acts are “ at odds with Scripture.
” Hamid noted that Orthodox Muslims and Jews also share this belief , to which Rai replied , “ True .
I ’ d heavily prefer views like that not be elevated to SCOTUS , but unfortunately our current culture is relatively intolerant .
It will be awhile before those types of beliefs are so taboo that they ’ re disqualifiers.
” Biden frequently references his own Catholic faith and media often calls Biden a “ devout Catholic.
” Critics note that Biden supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teaching , such as abortion and same-sex marriage .
The Biden campaign similarly did not respond to requests for comment on Rai ’ s remarks .
Her comments come amid criticism of Barrett ’ s faith .
Barrett ’ s 2017 confirmation hearings gained national attention when some Democrats suggested that her Catholicism made her unfit to serve as a judge , and more recently , critics have called Barrett ’ s Catholic faith “ extreme ” and cult-like .
Media outlets have also attempted to link a Catholic group associated with Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Handmaid ’ s Tale.
” “ Why is it that so many of us on this side have this very uncomfortable feeling that dogma and law are two different things , and I think whatever a religion is , it has its own dogma .
The law is totally different , ” Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein told Barrett when she came before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2017 .
“ The conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you , ” Feinstein added .
“ And that ’ @ @ @ @ @

One of Joe Biden’s staffers suggested Monday that Orthodox Catholics, Jews, and Muslims should be disqualified from serving on the Supreme Court due to their “intolerant” views.
Biden campaign Deputy Data Director Nikitha Rai criticized Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s religious views in a Twitter conversation Monday night with Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Shadi Hamid.
“Wait, why is this news? Isn’t this the standard position for any orthodox Catholic?” Hamid asked about a tweet saying that Barrett was a trustee at a Catholic school that opposed same-sex marriage and said homosexual acts are “at odds with Scripture.”
“Unfortunately yes,” Rai responded.
Hamid noted that Orthodox Muslims and Jews also share this belief, to which Rai replied, “True. I’d heavily prefer views like that not be elevated to SCOTUS, but unfortunately our current culture is relatively intolerant. It will be awhile before those types of beliefs are so taboo that they’re disqualifiers.”
Here’s a @JoeBiden staffer saying that orthodox Christianity, Islam, and Judaism should be made “taboo” and driven from the public sphere. Beneath all the talk of “interfaith” and “pluralism,” this is what they really believe. pic.twitter.com/PrN8S1qaLG — Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) September 29, 2020
Biden frequently references his own Catholic faith and media often calls Biden a “devout Catholic.” Critics note that Biden supports policies that are explicitly opposed to Catholic teaching, such as abortion and same-sex marriage.
The Biden campaign similarly did not respond to requests for comment on Rai’s remarks.
Her comments come amid criticism of Barrett’s faith. Barrett’s 2017 confirmation hearings gained national attention when some Democrats suggested that her Catholicism made her unfit to serve as a judge, and more recently, critics have called Barrett’s Catholic faith “extreme” and cult-like.
Media outlets have also attempted to link a Catholic group associated with Barrett to the fictional dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“Why is it that so many of us on this side have this very uncomfortable feeling that dogma and law are two different things, and I think whatever a religion is, it has its own dogma. The law is totally different,” Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein told Barrett when she came before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2017.
“The conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you,” Feinstein added. “And that’s of concern.”


truepundit--2020-09-30--‘All Computers Are Completely Shut Down’: Major US Hospital Chain Hit By Ransomware Attack

A large international hospital chain was attacked by ransomware Sunday leading to patients being rerouted and a switch to paper-based systems in some cases .
The ransomware attack affected Universal Health Services ’ ( UHS ) digital networks in the U.S. , including hospitals located in California , Florida , Texas , Arizona and Washington D.C. , according to technology news website Bleeping Computer .
“ experienced an information technology security incident in the early morning hours of September 27 , 2020 , ” UHS said in a statement Tuesday .
“ As a result , the Company suspended user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to operations located in the United States.
” UHS operates more than 400 facilities in the U.S. , United Kingdom and Puerto Rico , WIRED reported .
There is no evidence that patient or employee data was accessed in any way , UHS added .
Patient care continues to be delivered safely with disruptions only occurring with the company ’ s clinical and financial operations , UHS said .
An emergency room technician of an affected UHS facility told WIRED that emergency room care hasn ’ t diminished and that all staff are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light of the cyberattack .
“ We are using paper for everything .
All computers are completely shut down , ” the unnamed employee added .
“ Paper is workable , there is just a lot more documentation to be done so things don ’ t get lost — orders , meds , etc.
” While UHS hasn ’ t said what kind of malware was used in the attack , Bleeping Computer reported that the Russian Ryuk ransomware was used after speaking with an employee of an affected hospital .
Ryuk is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to WIRED .
A patient with a life-threatening condition died in Germany on Sept. 11 after University Hospital Düsseldorf suffered a similar cyberattack , Bleeping Computer reported .
The patient was forced to go to a hospital in a different city because of the attack , according to the Associated Press .
“ These incidents are hugely concerning ; they could have fatal consequences , ” Brett Callow , a threat analyst at antivirus company Emsisoft , told WIRED .
“ I would say things are as bad as they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

A large international hospital chain was attacked by ransomware Sunday leading to patients being rerouted and a switch to paper-based systems in some cases.
The ransomware attack affected Universal Health Services’ (UHS) digital networks in the U.S., including hospitals located in California, Florida, Texas, Arizona and Washington D.C., according to technology news website Bleeping Computer.
“[UHS] experienced an information technology security incident in the early morning hours of September 27, 2020,” UHS said in a statement Tuesday. “As a result, the Company suspended user access to its information technology applications related to operations located in the United States.”
UHS operates more than 400 facilities in the U.S., United Kingdom and Puerto Rico, WIRED reported.
There is no evidence that patient or employee data was accessed in any way, UHS added. Patient care continues to be delivered safely with disruptions only occurring with the company’s clinical and financial operations, UHS said.
An emergency room technician of an affected UHS facility told WIRED that emergency room care hasn’t diminished and that all staff are “stepping up their game” in light of the cyberattack.
“We are using paper for everything. All computers are completely shut down,” the unnamed employee added. “Paper is workable, there is just a lot more documentation to be done so things don’t get lost — orders, meds, etc.”
While UHS hasn’t said what kind of malware was used in the attack, Bleeping Computer reported that the Russian Ryuk ransomware was used after speaking with an employee of an affected hospital. Ryuk is usually preceded by a phishing attack, according to WIRED.
A patient with a life-threatening condition died in Germany on Sept. 11 after University Hospital Düsseldorf suffered a similar cyberattack, Bleeping Computer reported. The patient was forced to go to a hospital in a different city because of the attack, according to the Associated Press.
“These incidents are hugely concerning; they could have fatal consequences,” Brett Callow, a threat analyst at antivirus company Emsisoft, told WIRED. “I would say things are as bad as they’ve ever been — worse, in fact.”


truepundit--2020-09-30--Fundraiser For Kyle Rittenhouse Hits Half A Million Dollars

Donors have raised over $ 500,000 on a Christian fundraising website for Kyle Rittenhouse who was arrested and charged with killing two rioters and injuring one during unrest in Kenosha , Wisconsin in late August .
The webpage , called GiveSendGo , has collected over $ 526,000 at the time of publishing with nearly 12,400 individual donations to support the 17-year-old ’ s legal defense .
The page surpassed its $ 500,000 goal on Monday , according to the New York Post .
“ Kyle Rittenhouse just defended himself from a brutal attack by multiple members of the far-leftist group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutal one , as he was forced to take two lives to defend his own , ” the fundraiser ’ s description says .
“ Now , Kyle is being unfairly charged with murder 1 , by a DA who seems determined only to capitalize on the political angle of the situation , ” the page reads .
“ The situation was clearly self-defense , and Kyle and his family will undoubtedly need money to pay for the legal fees .
Let ’ s give back to someone who bravely tried to defend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an AR-15 , allegedly shot and killed Jacob Rosenbaum , 36 , after the man chased Rittenhouse and lunged at him near an auto body shop during unrest spurred by the police shooting of Jacob Blake , videos and a criminal complaint showed .
Rittenhouse ran into a roadway , tripped and fell to the ground and allegedly fatally shot Anthony Huber , 26 , after the man struck Rittenhouse with a skateboard and tried to pry away his firearm , footage and the complaint revealed .
Moments later , the 17-year-old reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to have produced a handgun after running towards Rittenhouse , according to the police document .

Donors have raised over $500,000 on a Christian fundraising website for Kyle Rittenhouse who was arrested and charged with killing two rioters and injuring one during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in late August.
The webpage, called GiveSendGo, has collected over $526,000 at the time of publishing with nearly 12,400 individual donations to support the 17-year-old’s legal defense. The page surpassed its $500,000 goal on Monday, according to the New York Post.
“Kyle Rittenhouse just defended himself from a brutal attack by multiple members of the far-leftist group ANTIFA – the experience was undoubtedly a brutal one, as he was forced to take two lives to defend his own,” the fundraiser’s description says.
“Now, Kyle is being unfairly charged with murder 1, by a DA who seems determined only to capitalize on the political angle of the situation,” the page reads. “The situation was clearly self-defense, and Kyle and his family will undoubtedly need money to pay for the legal fees. Let’s give back to someone who bravely tried to defend his community.”
Rittenhouse, who had an AR-15, allegedly shot and killed Jacob Rosenbaum, 36, after the man chased Rittenhouse and lunged at him near an auto body shop during unrest spurred by the police shooting of Jacob Blake, videos and a criminal complaint showed.
Rittenhouse ran into a roadway, tripped and fell to the ground and allegedly fatally shot Anthony Huber, 26, after the man struck Rittenhouse with a skateboard and tried to pry away his firearm, footage and the complaint revealed.
Moments later, the 17-year-old reportedly wounded Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, who appears to have produced a handgun after running towards Rittenhouse, according to the police document.