truepundit--2020-12-05--Beijing Targets Biden Team With ‘Malign Foreign Influence’ Campaign, US Counterintelligence Chief Sa

Beijing Targets Biden Team With ‘Malign Foreign Influence’ Campaign, US Counterintelligence Chief Says

The U.S. government ’ s top counterintelligence official said Wednesday that the Chinese government is waging a “ malign foreign influence ” campaign directed at incoming Biden administration officials and their associates .
William Evanina , the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence , said at a cybersecurity summit that the Chinese government effort was an example of foreign influence “ on steroids.
” “ We ’ ve also seen an uptick , which was planned and we predicted , that China would now re-vector their influence campaigns to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Aspen Cyber Summit , hosted by the Aspen Institute .
“ And when I say that , that malign foreign influence , that diplomatic influence plus , or on steroids , we ’ re starting to see that now play across the country to not only the folks starting in the new administration , but those who are around those folks in the new administration.
” Evanina said that counterintelligence officials have seen a spike in the activity in the wake of the election last month .
Evanina did not provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cozy up to Biden associates .
He also did not suggest that any Biden associates have fallen victim to China ’ s influence efforts .
He said that U.S. intelligence community officials will be tasked with informing the incoming administration about Beijing ’ s tactics .
The Biden administration is widely expected to be softer on the Chinese government than the Trump administration has been .
The South China Morning Post reported last month that the Chinese government views Biden ’ s nominee for secretary of state , Antony Blinken , as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump enforced hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods and has criticized the Chinese government over its response to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Justice Department under Trump has also ramped up prosecutions of Chinese nationals operating as covert foreign agents at U.S. universities .
Several officials tapped to serve in the Biden administration have called for strengthening diplomatic ties with China .
Jake Sullivan , who will serve as Biden ’ s national security adviser , appeared in December 2017 on CGTN , a Beijing-controlled propaganda outlet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel .
Steve Ricchetti , who will serve as Biden ’ s counselor , helped President Bill Clinton in 2000 secure support in Congress for a bill that established Permanent Normal Trade Relations ( PNTR ) with China .
Progressives such as Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized the bill at the time , saying it would kill American jobs .
A study from Yale in 2012 said that the bill caused a “ sharp drop ” in U.S. manufacturing jobs .
Evanina issued a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preferred that President Trump lose the election to Biden .
“ We assess that China prefers that President Trump – whom Beijing sees as unpredictable – does not win reelection , ” Evanina said in a statement on Aug. 7 .
“ China has been expanding its influence efforts ahead of November 2020 to shape the policy environment in the United States , pressure political figures it views as opposed to China ’ s interests , and deflect and counter-criticism of China .
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The U.S. government’s top counterintelligence official said Wednesday that the Chinese government is waging a “malign foreign influence” campaign directed at incoming Biden administration officials and their associates.
William Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said at a cybersecurity summit that the Chinese government effort was an example of foreign influence “on steroids.”
“We’ve also seen an uptick, which was planned and we predicted, that China would now re-vector their influence campaigns to the new administration,” Evanina said at the Aspen Cyber Summit, hosted by the Aspen Institute.
“And when I say that, that malign foreign influence, that diplomatic influence plus, or on steroids, we’re starting to see that now play across the country to not only the folks starting in the new administration, but those who are around those folks in the new administration.”
Evanina said that counterintelligence officials have seen a spike in the activity in the wake of the election last month.
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Evanina did not provide details of Beijing’s efforts to cozy up to Biden associates. He also did not suggest that any Biden associates have fallen victim to China’s influence efforts.
He said that U.S. intelligence community officials will be tasked with informing the incoming administration about Beijing’s tactics.
The Biden administration is widely expected to be softer on the Chinese government than the Trump administration has been. The South China Morning Post reported last month that the Chinese government views Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, as “someone Beijing can work with.”
President Donald Trump enforced hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods and has criticized the Chinese government over its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Justice Department under Trump has also ramped up prosecutions of Chinese nationals operating as covert foreign agents at U.S. universities.
Several officials tapped to serve in the Biden administration have called for strengthening diplomatic ties with China.
Jake Sullivan, who will serve as Biden’s national security adviser, appeared in December 2017 on CGTN, a Beijing-controlled propaganda outlet, to criticize Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Steve Ricchetti, who will serve as Biden’s counselor, helped President Bill Clinton in 2000 secure support in Congress for a bill that established Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China.
Progressives such as Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized the bill at the time, saying it would kill American jobs. A study from Yale in 2012 said that the bill caused a “sharp drop” in U.S. manufacturing jobs.
Evanina issued a statement in August warning that the Chinese government preferred that President Trump lose the election to Biden.
“We assess that China prefers that President Trump – whom Beijing sees as unpredictable – does not win reelection,” Evanina said in a statement on Aug. 7.
“China has been expanding its influence efforts ahead of November 2020 to shape the policy environment in the United States, pressure political figures it views as opposed to China’s interests, and deflect and counter-criticism of China.”


truepundit--2020-12-05--Here Are The Lawmakers Who Refused To Stay Home After Telling You To

• A plethora of lawmakers have refused to stay home and follow the very coronavirus guidelines they urged citizens to follow .
• Lawmakers have flouted their own coronavirus advice — then apologized or excused their actions as essential .
• The Daily Caller News Foundation compiled a list of the biggest offenders , including Democratic New York Gov .
Cuomo , New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio , D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , and many more .
A plethora of lawmakers have repeatedly urged citizens to stay home and away from their loved ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then refused to stay home themselves .
From Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo to Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl , Democratic lawmakers are flouting their own advice — then either apologizing or excusing their actions as essential .
The Daily Caller News Foundation compiled a list of the biggest offenders , including Cuomo , Kuehl , New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio , D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom , Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam , and many more .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find , examples of prominent Republicans who urged citizens to stay home and then did not follow their own advice .
The DCNF will continue to update this list .
Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio visited his local YMCA hours before Cuomo shut down all gyms in the state as COVID cases escalated in March .
De Blasio ’ s office said the mayor wished to visit the YMCA one more time before it was shut down , saying : “ The YMCA has been a huge part of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like it has been for a lot of New Yorkers .
It ’ s clear that ’ s about to change and before that , the mayor wanted to visit a place that keeps him grounded one last time.
” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged citizens to stay at home in accordance with COVID restrictions until she needed to get a haircut .
Following massive backlash , she defended her haircut , saying , “ I ’ m the public face of this city and you know , I ’ m a person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt like I needed to have a haircut .
So I got a haircut.
” Lightfoot also urged citizens to cancel their Thanksgiving plans , though she was seen celebrating with large crowds after following news that Biden won the presidential election .
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi attended a hair appointment in San Francisco in late August , though indoor hair salons in the California city were currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Pelosi , who did not wear a mask during at least part of the appointment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting her up .

A plethora of lawmakers have refused to stay home and follow the very coronavirus guidelines they urged citizens to follow.
Lawmakers have flouted their own coronavirus advice — then apologized or excused their actions as essential.
The Daily Caller News Foundation compiled a list of the biggest offenders, including Democratic New York Gov. Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and many more.
A plethora of lawmakers have repeatedly urged citizens to stay home and away from their loved ones, even for the holidays, and then refused to stay home themselves.
From Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Democratic lawmakers are flouting their own advice — then either apologizing or excusing their actions as essential.
The Daily Caller News Foundation compiled a list of the biggest offenders, including Cuomo, Kuehl, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, and many more.
The DCNF searched for, but did not find, examples of prominent Republicans who urged citizens to stay home and then did not follow their own advice.
The DCNF will continue to update this list.
Democratic New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio
Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio visited his local YMCA hours before Cuomo shut down all gyms in the state as COVID cases escalated in March.
De Blasio’s office said the mayor wished to visit the YMCA one more time before it was shut down, saying: “The YMCA has been a huge part of his and his family’s life, like it has been for a lot of New Yorkers. It’s clear that’s about to change and before that, the mayor wanted to visit a place that keeps him grounded one last time.”
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged citizens to stay at home in accordance with COVID restrictions until she needed to get a haircut. Following massive backlash, she defended her haircut, saying, “I’m the public face of this city and you know, I’m a person who [takes] personal hygiene very seriously and I felt like I needed to have a haircut. So I got a haircut.”
Lightfoot also urged citizens to cancel their Thanksgiving plans, though she was seen celebrating with large crowds after following news that Biden won the presidential election.
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi attended a hair appointment in San Francisco in late August, though indoor hair salons in the California city were currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pelosi, who did not wear a mask during at least part of the appointment, later accused the hair salon of setting her up.


truepundit--2020-12-05--‘Christmas Is Gonna Be A Lot Harder’: Biden Warns Against Holiday Travel, Says Coronavirus Deaths Co

‘Christmas Is Gonna Be A Lot Harder’: Biden Warns Against Holiday Travel, Says Coronavirus Deaths Could Double In December

President-elect Joe Biden discouraged traveling during the holidays Wednesday and said 250,000 Americans may die from coronavirus before January .
Biden made the holiday comments during a virtual roundtable with employees and small business owners on Wednesday , CNN reported .
The coronavirus pandemic ’ s economic repercussions impacted the employees and business owners at the roundtable .
“ And I hope you all are listening as with all the trouble you ’ re going through , you can not be traveling during these holidays , ” Biden said in a video of the roundtable .
Biden spoke about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the virtual roundtable .
The president-elect said this year was different , and that only his daughter and son-in-law joined him and his wife for Thanksgiving while the rest of his family called in over Zoom .
“ Well , Christmas is gon na be a lot harder .
And , you know , I don ’ t want to scare anybody here , but understand the facts .
We ’ re likely to lose another 250,000 people dead between now and January .
You hear me ?
Because people aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t paying attention , ” Biden said in the roundtable .
Biden also stressed there must be methods to reduce the virus , its replication rate , and stressed the necessity for more testing during the roundtable .
There have been 273,633 total American deaths from the coronavirus , The New York Times reported Wednesday .
Even though CDC guidance discouraged Americans from traveling during Thanksgiving , a TSA spokesperson said over 1.17 million Americans on Sunday went through TSA checkpoints , the highest number of daily travelers since March .
The CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveling and encourages testing for anyone who does travel , according to the organization ’ s website .
The CDC encouraged people to weigh getting tested before and after traveling .
The Biden Transition team did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .

President-elect Joe Biden discouraged traveling during the holidays Wednesday and said 250,000 Americans may die from coronavirus before January.
Biden made the holiday comments during a virtual roundtable with employees and small business owners on Wednesday, CNN reported. The coronavirus pandemic’s economic repercussions impacted the employees and business owners at the roundtable.
“And I hope you all are listening as with all the trouble you’re going through, you cannot be traveling during these holidays,” Biden said in a video of the roundtable.
“You cannot be traveling during these holidays,” @JoeBiden says during a virtual roundtable on Covid-19. “I don’t want to scare anybody here, but understand the facts: we’re likely to lose another 250,000 people– dead, between now and January.” pic.twitter.com/Rka4NbssMY — Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) December 2, 2020
Biden spoke about how his entire family normally gathers at Thanksgiving during the virtual roundtable. The president-elect said this year was different, and that only his daughter and son-in-law joined him and his wife for Thanksgiving while the rest of his family called in over Zoom.
“Well, Christmas is gonna be a lot harder. And, you know, I don’t want to scare anybody here, but understand the facts. We’re likely to lose another 250,000 people dead between now and January. You hear me? Because people aren’t paying attention. People aren’t paying attention,” Biden said in the roundtable.
Biden also stressed there must be methods to reduce the virus, its replication rate, and stressed the necessity for more testing during the roundtable.
There have been 273,633 total American deaths from the coronavirus, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Even though CDC guidance discouraged Americans from traveling during Thanksgiving, a TSA spokesperson said over 1.17 million Americans on Sunday went through TSA checkpoints, the highest number of daily travelers since March.
The CDC’s current guidance discourages Americans from traveling and encourages testing for anyone who does travel, according to the organization’s website. The CDC encouraged people to weigh getting tested before and after traveling.
The Biden Transition team did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.


truepundit--2020-12-05--DHS Blocks Cotton Imports From Chinese Slave Labor Camps From Entering US

Cotton products manufactured through slave labor in China will be detained upon entering the U.S. , officials announced Wednesday .
The Nov. 30 withhold release order targets Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps following recent information that the company used forced labor from internment camps in China ’ s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region , officials with the Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) and the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) said during a press conference .
The order says the Chinese government is committing systemic human rights abuses against the Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labor is not an isolated event as many believe , it ’ s pervasive with tens of millions of victims across the globe .
These modern-day slavery networks , many of which are associated with transnational criminal organizations , generate a profit of about $ 150 billion annually , ” CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan said in a press conference Wednesday .
Morgan described the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps ( XPCC ) , as a “ tool of the Chinese Communist Party ” that “ employs an estimated 12 % of Xinjiang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its cotton-heavy industry.
” The withhold release order will be in effect until the companies can prove that they are no longer using forced labor for production , Morgan said .
CBP detained over 300 shipments worth $ 50 million in goods made with forced labor under 13 withhold release orders in the 2020 fiscal year , a spokesperson for the agency told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ We all should be united , this should be clear and simple : Any product coming from forced labor will not , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and be introduced into our supply chain , ” Morgan said .
CBP previously issued a withhold release order on multiple products from China including hair , computer parts , and cotton that were reportedly produced by state-sponsored slave labor within the Uyghur Autonomous Region , according to the DHS .
The investigation into the production of the goods from China ’ s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is ongoing , according to CBP .

Cotton products manufactured through slave labor in China will be detained upon entering the U.S., officials announced Wednesday.
The Nov. 30 withhold release order targets Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps following recent information that the company used forced labor from internment camps in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, officials with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said during a press conference.
The order says the Chinese government is committing systemic human rights abuses against the Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups, according to CBP.
“Forced labor is not an isolated event as many believe, it’s pervasive with tens of millions of victims across the globe. These modern-day slavery networks, many of which are associated with transnational criminal organizations, generate a profit of about $150 billion annually,” CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan said in a press conference Wednesday.
Morgan described the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC),as a “tool of the Chinese Communist Party” that “employs an estimated 12% of Xinjiang’s population and generated 17% of its cotton-heavy industry.”
.@CBP has issued a detention order on cotton products originating from XPCC. China’s systemic abuse of forced labor in the Xinjiang Region should disturb every American business & consumer. CBP’s taking decisive action against goods made with forced labor. https://t.co/wRVAoYbSxn pic.twitter.com/z61g6MbSTQ — CBP Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) December 2, 2020
The withhold release order will be in effect until the companies can prove that they are no longer using forced labor for production, Morgan said. CBP detained over 300 shipments worth $50 million in goods made with forced labor under 13 withhold release orders in the 2020 fiscal year, a spokesperson for the agency told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“We all should be united, this should be clear and simple: Any product coming from forced labor will not, should not make it to our borders and be introduced into our supply chain,” Morgan said.
CBP previously issued a withhold release order on multiple products from China including hair, computer parts, and cotton that were reportedly produced by state-sponsored slave labor within the Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to the DHS.
The investigation into the production of the goods from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is ongoing, according to CBP.


truepundit--2020-12-05--More than half of emergency small-business funds went to larger businesses, new data shows

Liz Hempowicz , director of public policy for the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight , said the new data shows @ @ @ @ @ to focus its coronavirus relief efforts on helping wealthy organizations at the expense of truly @ @ @ @ @ data shows that this program primarily benefited the well-banked and well-lawyered at the expense of @ @ @ @ @ supposed to benefit , ” Hempowicz said .
The newly released data comes after a @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post and 10 other news organizations under the Freedom of Information Act challenging the @ @ @ @ @ release records on borrowers and loan amounts .
A federal judge ordered the release of @ @ @ @ @ the agency did not appeal.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below @

Liz Hempowicz, director of public policy for the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight, said the new data shows how the Trump administration chose to focus its coronavirus relief efforts on helping wealthy organizations at the expense of truly small firms.
“The data shows that this program primarily benefited the well-banked and well-lawyered at the expense of the small businesses it was supposed to benefit,” Hempowicz said.
The newly released data comes after a federal lawsuit filed by The Washington Post and 10 other news organizations under the Freedom of Information Act challenging the SBA’s refusal to release records on borrowers and loan amounts. A federal judge ordered the release of the data by Tuesday and the agency did not appeal.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--California to be locked down for THREE WEEKS: Gov Gavin Newsom announces stay-at-home order

• California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the new regional stay-at-home order on Thursday • It will apply to any of California ’ s five regions where available ICU capacity drops below 15 percent • None of the regions are at that threshold but Newsom said four are expected to reach it in the next few days • Announcement comes after state broke its record for daily new cases on Wednesday with more than 20,000 • A record 9,702 people are currently hospitalized across California – 2,147 are in intensive care • This leaves the state with fewer than 1,800 available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we don ’ t act now , our hospital system will be overwhelmed , ’ Newsom said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a new stay-at-home order for regions where fewer than 15 percent of intensive care unit beds are available .
The new order divides the state into five regions – none of which currently meet the threshold for the new restrictions .
However Newsom said four out of five regions – Greater Sacramento , Northern California , San Joaquin Valley and Southern California – are on track to hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fifth – the Bay Area – is expected to meet it by the middle of the month .
When they do surpass 85 percent capacity , the state will order affected regions to close hair salons and barber shops , limit retail stores to 20 percent capacity and only allow restaurants to offer take-out and delivery for at least three weeks .
Northern California has 15 percent of its ICU beds available , San Joaquin Valley has 22 percent , Greater Sacramento has 24 percent , Southern California has 26 percent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the new regional stay-at-home order on Thursday
It will apply to any of California’s five regions where available ICU capacity drops below 15 percent
None of the regions are at that threshold but Newsom said four are expected to reach it in the next few days
Announcement comes after state broke its record for daily new cases on Wednesday with more than 20,000
A record 9,702 people are currently hospitalized across California – 2,147 are in intensive care
This leaves the state with fewer than 1,800 available beds
‘The bottom line is if we don’t act now, our hospital system will be overwhelmed,’ Newsom said
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a new stay-at-home order for regions where fewer than 15 percent of intensive care unit beds are available.
The new order divides the state into five regions – none of which currently meet the threshold for the new restrictions.
However Newsom said four out of five regions – Greater Sacramento, Northern California, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California – are on track to hit that threshold within a few days and the fifth – the Bay Area – is expected to meet it by the middle of the month.
When they do surpass 85 percent capacity, the state will order affected regions to close hair salons and barber shops, limit retail stores to 20 percent capacity and only allow restaurants to offer take-out and delivery for at least three weeks.
Northern California has 15 percent of its ICU beds available, San Joaquin Valley has 22 percent, Greater Sacramento has 24 percent, Southern California has 26 percent and the Bay Area has 28 percent.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Los Angeles mayor orders residents to stay home as city nears “devastating tipping point”

Los Angeles County , the nation ’ s most populous with 10 million residents , has imposed tighter stay-at-home restrictions and a three-week ban on in-person restaurant dining because of what county health director Barbara Ferrer called “ terrifying increases in numbers ” or coronavirus cases .
On Wednesday night , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a city order that spoke in apocalyptic tones as it ordered people to remain in their homes .
L.A. “ is now close to a devastating tipping point ” that could overwhelm the hospital system , “ in turn risking needless suffering and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order said .
The order also bars gatherings of people outside of immediate households with some exceptions , and requires arriving travelers from outside the state to fill out an online form .
However , it allows retail businesses to remain open for in-person shopping subject to a county curfew already in place .
A city spokesperson told CBS Los Angeles the order was issued to bring Los Angeles ’ local order in line with the county ’ s most recent order .
A copy of the order , and a full list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online .
Garcetti also urged the police department and city attorney to enforce the order , which carries misdemeanor penalties .
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Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous with 10 million residents, has imposed tighter stay-at-home restrictions and a three-week ban on in-person restaurant dining because of what county health director Barbara Ferrer called “terrifying increases in numbers” or coronavirus cases. On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a city order that spoke in apocalyptic tones as it ordered people to remain in their homes.
L.A. “is now close to a devastating tipping point” that could overwhelm the hospital system, “in turn risking needless suffering and death,” the mayor’s order said.
The order also bars gatherings of people outside of immediate households with some exceptions, and requires arriving travelers from outside the state to fill out an online form. However, it allows retail businesses to remain open for in-person shopping subject to a county curfew already in place.
A city spokesperson told CBS Los Angeles the order was issued to bring Los Angeles’ local order in line with the county’s most recent order. A copy of the order, and a full list of exempt activities, can be found online.
Garcetti also urged the police department and city attorney to enforce the order, which carries misdemeanor penalties. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Louisville Mayor Declares Racism a ‘Public Health Crisis’

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer ( D ) announced Tuesday that he has issued an executive order declaring racism a “ @ @ @ @ @ Kentucky ’ s largest city .
The order aims to address public safety and health @ @ @ @ @ voter participation in several parts of Louisville after months of periodic protests sparked by the @ @ @ @ @ Breonna Taylor in March .
The directive also urges officials to support mail-ballot voting and @ @ @ @ @ Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer declares racism a public health crisis : “ Our systems are @ @ @ @ @ must be dismantled , and replaced.
” https : //t.co/8uV4BbptT7 pic.twitter.com/vUxdot2yVJ “ For too many @ @ @ @ @ fact of daily life , a fact that was created and documented in our country @ @ @ @ @ policies like segregation , redlining , and urban renewal , ” Fischer told reporters during @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer (D) announced Tuesday that he has issued an executive order declaring racism a “public health crisis” in Kentucky’s largest city.
The order aims to address public safety and health, Black employment, and voter participation in several parts of Louisville after months of periodic protests sparked by the fatal, police-involved shooting of Breonna Taylor in March. The directive also urges officials to support mail-ballot voting and expanding early city voting.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer declares racism a public health crisis: “Our systems are more than broken, they must be dismantled, and replaced.” https://t.co/8uV4BbptT7 pic.twitter.com/vUxdot2yVJ
“For too many Louisvillians, racism is a fact of daily life, a fact that was created and documented in our country’s laws and institutional policies like segregation, redlining, and urban renewal,” Fischer told reporters during a media briefing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 7 things you need to know this Monday the 7th — Dec 2020

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truepundit--2020-12-07--GA Secretary Of State Confirms Group Linked To Stacey Abrams Tried To ‘Register His Deceased Son’

Brad Raffensperger , the Secretary of State in Georgia , has launched an investigation into various Democrat-linked groups after one of them that was linked to Stacey Abrams tried to register his deceased son to vote before the state ’ s runoff election on January 5 .
Raffensperger has launched an investigation into Abrams ’ New Georgia Project as well as various other third-party voting groups after hers tried to register his dead son to vote .
“ Here ’ s something that came to my house yesterday , we got three of them , all from the same organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brenton J. Raffensperger who passed away two years ago , ” he said .
This is what led to Raffensperger deciding that an investigation is necessary .
“ I have issued clear warnings several times to groups and individuals working to undermine the integrity of elections in Georgia through false and fraudulent registrations , ” Raffensperger said .
“ The security of Georgia ’ s elections is of the utmost importance .
We have received specific evidence that these groups have solicited voter registrations from ineligible individuals who have passed away or live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these claims thoroughly and take action against anyone attempting to undermine our elections.
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Brad Raffensperger, the Secretary of State in Georgia, has launched an investigation into various Democrat-linked groups after one of them that was linked to Stacey Abrams tried to register his deceased son to vote before the state’s runoff election on January 5.
Raffensperger has launched an investigation into Abrams’ New Georgia Project as well as various other third-party voting groups after hers tried to register his dead son to vote.
“Here’s something that came to my house yesterday, we got three of them, all from the same organization and it’s to my son Brenton J. Raffensperger who passed away two years ago,” he said.
This is what led to Raffensperger deciding that an investigation is necessary.
“I have issued clear warnings several times to groups and individuals working to undermine the integrity of elections in Georgia through false and fraudulent registrations,” Raffensperger said. “The security of Georgia’s elections is of the utmost importance. We have received specific evidence that these groups have solicited voter registrations from ineligible individuals who have passed away or live out of state. I will investigate these claims thoroughly and take action against anyone attempting to undermine our elections.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Congressman Introduces Bill Requiring Voters To Be Alive To Cast Ballots

Rep. Brian Babin ( R-TX ) last week proposed a new bill — the “ You Must Be Alive to Vote Act ” ( let ’ s call it YMBAVA ) .
YMBAVA ’ s intent is simple : “ To require States to obtain information from Social Security Administration on deaths for purposes of voter registration list maintenance , and for other purposes.
” The bill comes amid charges by President Trump and others of voter fraud , especially that the ballots of deceased individuals were cast absentee in the 2020 presidential election .
“ The right to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our democracy , the foundations of which are election integrity and confidence in our democratic processes , ” Babin said in a statement .
“ The ease with which someone is able to steal the ballot of a deceased person and cast an illegitimate vote should disturb , alarm , and outrage every American citizen , no matter what side of the aisle they sit on .
To protect our democratic process and Americans ’ faith in our elections , we must ensure that deceased individuals are not allowed to remain on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) last week proposed a new bill — the “You Must Be Alive to Vote Act” (let’s call it YMBAVA).
YMBAVA’s intent is simple: “To require States to obtain information from Social Security Administration on deaths for purposes of voter registration list maintenance, and for other purposes.”
The bill comes amid charges by President Trump and others of voter fraud, especially that the ballots of deceased individuals were cast absentee in the 2020 presidential election.
“The right to vote is one of the most vital pillars of our democracy, the foundations of which are election integrity and confidence in our democratic processes,” Babin said in a statement. “The ease with which someone is able to steal the ballot of a deceased person and cast an illegitimate vote should disturb, alarm, and outrage every American citizen, no matter what side of the aisle they sit on. To protect our democratic process and Americans’ faith in our elections, we must ensure that deceased individuals are not allowed to remain on state voter rolls.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls For Signature Audit Of Election Results

Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp called for a signature audit of the state ’ s election results on Thursday night during an interview on Fox News , saying that some of what allegedly came out today during a Georgia Senate Government Oversight Committee hearing was “ concerning.
” “ You know , I ’ ve called early on for a signature audit , obviously the secretary of state , per the laws and the Constitution would have to order that ; he has not done that , ” Kemp said .
“ I think it should be done .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , it raises more questions .
There needs to be transparency on that .
I would again call for that , and I think in the next 24 hours hopefully we ’ ll see a lot more from the hearings that the legislature had today and we ’ ll be able to look and see what the next steps are.
” Kemp slammed attorney Lin Wood , an alleged Trump supporter who has an extensive history supporting Democrats , for encouraging people to not vote in the upcoming Senate runoff elections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying today , urging the people not to go vote in this election , all that is going to do is give the Democrats everything they want , ” Kemp said .
“ It ’ s going to give the radicals everything they want .
This is literally the firewall .
So , I think we all have to pull together and figure out what have we got to do to assure people that their votes going to count .
I believe that it will , that ’ s why I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I ’ m going to continue to do that.
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Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp called for a signature audit of the state’s election results on Thursday night during an interview on Fox News, saying that some of what allegedly came out today during a Georgia Senate Government Oversight Committee hearing was “concerning.”
“You know, I’ve called early on for a signature audit, obviously the secretary of state, per the laws and the Constitution would have to order that; he has not done that,” Kemp said. “I think it should be done. I think, especially with what we saw today, it raises more questions. There needs to be transparency on that. I would again call for that, and I think in the next 24 hours hopefully we’ll see a lot more from the hearings that the legislature had today and we’ll be able to look and see what the next steps are.”
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp calls for a signature audit of the state’s election results. pic.twitter.com/af2QEvmc8g — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) December 4, 2020
Kemp slammed attorney Lin Wood, an alleged Trump supporter who has an extensive history supporting Democrats, for encouraging people to not vote in the upcoming Senate runoff elections.
“It’s like Lin Wood saying today, urging the people not to go vote in this election, all that is going to do is give the Democrats everything they want,” Kemp said. “It’s going to give the radicals everything they want. This is literally the firewall. So, I think we all have to pull together and figure out what have we got to do to assure people that their votes going to count. I believe that it will, that’s why I’m working so hard for David and Kelly and I’m going to continue to do that.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--82% Of Americans Say They Couldn’t Afford $500 Emergency Thanks To COVID-19

A recent survey of 2,000 Americans carried out by “ innovation consultancy ” Highland took a close look at how personal finances and spending habits have changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , which crushed the US economy and has triggered a protracted downturn around the world .
With the US labor market adding just 245K new jobs last month , a sign that the sharp rebound from the chaos of March has already run its course , and millions of Americans waiting on more stimulus from Washington , the share of people living check to check has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a staggering percentage of Americans didn ’ t have enough cash on hand for an unexpected hardship of $ 400 .
But what ’ s even worse for America ’ s consumption-driven economy is that a solid majority of Americans have reduced spending , some dramatically , as pandemic has made socialization difficult .
According to the survey , 63 % have cut back on spending since the start of the pandemic .
Asked for their reasons , respondents cited the need to be more cautious with their finances ( 60 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ income ( 49 % ) , and staying home more often ( 40 % ) .
For those who have cut back , 64 % say they are spending less on dining out or takeout , 61 % have reduced spending on entertainment such as concerts or movies , while 55 % are buying less apparel and 52 % are spending less on travel.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A recent survey of 2,000 Americans carried out by “innovation consultancy” Highland took a close look at how personal finances and spending habits have changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which crushed the US economy and has triggered a protracted downturn around the world.
With the US labor market adding just 245K new jobs last month, a sign that the sharp rebound from the chaos of March has already run its course, and millions of Americans waiting on more stimulus from Washington, the share of people living check to check has expanded rapidly.
Even before the pandemic, a staggering percentage of Americans didn’t have enough cash on hand for an unexpected hardship of $400. But what’s even worse for America’s consumption-driven economy is that a solid majority of Americans have reduced spending, some dramatically, as pandemic has made socialization difficult. According to the survey, 63% have cut back on spending since the start of the pandemic.
Asked for their reasons, respondents cited the need to be more cautious with their finances (60%), experiencing a reduced salary or income (49%), and staying home more often (40%).
For those who have cut back, 64% say they are spending less on dining out or takeout, 61% have reduced spending on entertainment such as concerts or movies, while 55% are buying less apparel and 52% are spending less on travel.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Pfizer CEO “Not Certain” Vaccine Will Stop People From Spreading COVID-19

Just one day after the United Kingdom became the first western nation to approve the inoculation , Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says that he is “ not certain ” that the company ’ s vaccine will prevent people from carrying and spreading the virus to others .
In a Thursday night interview with NBC , the CEO expressed confidence in the ability “ to send vaccines within 24 hours basically in the U.S. ” after receiving emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration , but he remains unconfident in the vaccine ’ s ability to be a silver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Even though I ’ ve had the protection , am I still able to transmit it to other people ?
” NBC ’ s Lester Holt asked , to which Bourla responded : “ I think this is something that needs to be examined .
We are not certain about that right now.
” Last month , Pfizer announced that its vaccine – developed along side BioNTech – proved over 90 % effective in giving immunity .
Although this statistic on its face sounds remarkable , researchers have warned that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine can prevent the virus from spreading .
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Just one day after the United Kingdom became the first western nation to approve the inoculation, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says that he is “not certain” that the company’s vaccine will prevent people from carrying and spreading the virus to others.
In a Thursday night interview with NBC, the CEO expressed confidence in the ability “to send vaccines within 24 hours basically [anywhere] in the U.S.” after receiving emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, but he remains unconfident in the vaccine’s ability to be a silver bullet against people carrying and transmitting COVID-19.
“Even though I’ve had the protection, am I still able to transmit it to other people?” NBC’s Lester Holt asked, to which Bourla responded: “I think this is something that needs to be examined. We are not certain about that right now.”
On whether someone can still transmit the virus after vaccination, Pfizer Chairman & CEO Dr. Albert Bourla tells @LesterHoltNBC: “I think this is something that needs to be examined. We are not certain about that right now with what we know.” #Dateline — NBC News PR (@NBCNewsPR) December 4, 2020
Last month, Pfizer announced that its vaccine – developed along side BioNTech – proved over 90% effective in giving immunity. Although this statistic on its face sounds remarkable, researchers have warned that the clinical trials did not assess whether the vaccine can prevent the virus from spreading. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Bill Clinton ‘Couldn’t Stay Away’ From Jeffrey Epstein, Visited ‘Pedo Island’ According To Former Ch

Bill Clinton ‘Couldn’t Stay Away’ From Jeffrey Epstein, Visited ‘Pedo Island’ According To Former Chief Aide

Bill Clinton ’ s former top aide and Chelsea Clinton nemesis Doug Band has told Vanity Fair that former President Bill Clinton did visit Jeffrey Epstein ’ s infamous “ pedo island ” in January 2003 , and that he was unable to push Epstein out of Clinton ’ s orbit since they flew to Africa together in 2002 aboard the the pedophile ’ s ( Epstein ’ s ) private 727 , dubbed the “ Lolita Express.
” Band said he had no idea about Epstein ’ s sex crimes back then but got enough bad vibes that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Clinton continued to socialize with Epstein and take his money .
In 2006 Epstein donated $ 25,000 to the Clinton Foundation .
Clinton made more than two dozen trips on Epstein ’ s jet around this time , Epstein ’ s flight logs show .
In January 2003 , according to Band , Clinton visited Epstein ’ s private Caribbean island , Little St. James .
Band said it was one of the few trips he declined to go on in his time with Clinton .
–Vanity Fair Band – who revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ activity and accused Chelsea Clinton of tapping Foundation funds to pay for her wedding ( known only because of WikiLeaks ) – also says Chelsea Clinton had a relationship with Epstein and his alleged co-conspirator in an underage sex trafficking ring , Ghislaine Maxwell .
Chelsea had ties to Epstein and Maxwell , Band said ; he showed me a photo of Bill and Chelsea posing with Epstein and Maxwell at the King of Morocco ’ s wedding .
Chelsea remained friends with Maxwell for years after the press revealed Maxwell was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For instance , Chelsea invited Maxwell to her 2010 wedding at the Brooke Astor estate in Rhinebeck , New York , after Epstein had pleaded guilty in Florida to procuring sex from a minor .
–Vanity Fair “ Ghislaine had access to yachts and nice homes .
Chelsea needed that , ” said Band .
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Bill Clinton’s former top aide and Chelsea Clinton nemesis Doug Band has told Vanity Fair that former President Bill Clinton did visit Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous “pedo island” in January 2003, and that he was unable to push Epstein out of Clinton’s orbit since they flew to Africa together in 2002 aboard the the pedophile’s (Epstein’s) private 727, dubbed the “Lolita Express.”
Band said he had no idea about Epstein’s sex crimes back then but got enough bad vibes that he advised Clinton to end the relationship. But Clinton continued to socialize with Epstein and take his money . In 2006 Epstein donated $25,000 to the Clinton Foundation. Clinton made more than two dozen trips on Epstein’s jet around this time, Epstein’s flight logs show. In January 2003, according to Band, Clinton visited Epstein’s private Caribbean island, Little St. James. Band said it was one of the few trips he declined to go on in his time with Clinton. –Vanity Fair
Band – who revealed the Clinton Foundation’s ‘for-profit’ activity and accused Chelsea Clinton of tapping Foundation funds to pay for her wedding (known only because of WikiLeaks) – also says Chelsea Clinton had a relationship with Epstein and his alleged co-conspirator in an underage sex trafficking ring, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Chelsea had ties to Epstein and Maxwell, Band said; he showed me a photo of Bill and Chelsea posing with Epstein and Maxwell at the King of Morocco’s wedding. Chelsea remained friends with Maxwell for years after the press revealed Maxwell was a close associate of Epstein’s. For instance, Chelsea invited Maxwell to her 2010 wedding at the Brooke Astor estate in Rhinebeck, New York, after Epstein had pleaded guilty in Florida to procuring sex from a minor. –Vanity Fair
“Ghislaine had access to yachts and nice homes. Chelsea needed that,” said Band. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--House Dems Vote to Legalize Weed, Block GOP Protection for Small Businesses

House Democrats passed a bill legalizing marijuana federally and voted down a Republican amendment that would have protected businesses seeking @ @ @ @ @ for the drug .
The MORE Act passed the House on Friday , removing marijuana @ @ @ @ @ ’ s list of scheduled substances .
The legislation would eliminate any federal criminal penalties @ @ @ @ @ or distributing the drug .
The failed amendment , proposed by Rep. Debbie Lesko ( @ @ @ @ @ would have established that “ an employer may test an employee or applicant for cannabis @ @ @ @ @ public safety.
” The amendment would have effectively allowed employers to retain the right to @ @ @ @ @ marijuana use while on the job .
Lesko urged the amendment ’ s adoption during @ @ @ @ @ the final chance legislators have to amend a bill.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful @ @ @ @ @

House Democrats passed a bill legalizing marijuana federally and voted down a Republican amendment that would have protected businesses seeking to test employees or applicants for the drug.
The MORE Act passed the House on Friday, removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act’s list of scheduled substances. The legislation would eliminate any federal criminal penalties for possessing, manufacturing, or distributing the drug.
The failed amendment, proposed by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R., Ariz.), would have established that “an employer may test an employee or applicant for cannabis use to ensure workplace and public safety.” The amendment would have effectively allowed employers to retain the right to test employees or applicants for marijuana use while on the job.
Lesko urged the amendment’s adoption during a motion to recommit, the final chance legislators have to amend a bill.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Alito Moves Up Deadline For Supreme Court Briefing In Pennsylvania Case, Bringing Within ‘Safe Harbo

Alito Moves Up Deadline For Supreme Court Briefing In Pennsylvania Case, Bringing Within ‘Safe Harbor’ Window To Intervene

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has made a critical decision which may signal that court ’ s willingness to hear a controversial case attempting to flip Pennsylvania ’ s 2020 election results .
Originally , Alito set a Wednesday deadline for the state to respond to GOP Rep. Mike Kelly ’ s lawsuit alleging that a 2019 state election reform , known as Act 77 , violates both the state and federal constitutions by creating a so-called “ no-excuse mail-in ” voting regime .
Many took the Wednesday deadline as political theater , as it would place the case outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirest that controversies “ concerning the appointment of all or any of the electors .
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by judicial or other methods or procedures ” to be determined ” at least six days before the time fixed for the meeting of the electors , ” according to Law & Crime .
In other words , the Tuesday deadline may signal that the Supreme Court takes Kelly ’ s case , which was rejected by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court with prejudice last weekend .
According to Kelly ’ s filing , the ‘ no-excuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a limited number of circumstances , and that people must vote in person unless a narrow list of excuses applies .
Thus , Act 77 and related election access laws should be invalidated – along with votes cast under it in the 2020 election.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has made a critical decision which may signal that court’s willingness to hear a controversial case attempting to flip Pennsylvania’s 2020 election results.
Originally, Alito set a Wednesday deadline for the state to respond to GOP Rep. Mike Kelly’s lawsuit alleging that a 2019 state election reform, known as Act 77, violates both the state and federal constitutions by creating a so-called “no-excuse mail-in” voting regime.
Many took the Wednesday deadline as political theater, as it would place the case outside the “safe harbor” window which requirest that controversies “concerning the appointment of all or any of the electors . . . by judicial or other methods or procedures” to be determined” at least six days before the time fixed for the meeting of the electors,” according to Law & Crime.
In other words, the Tuesday deadline may signal that the Supreme Court takes Kelly’s case, which was rejected by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court with prejudice last weekend.
According to Kelly’s filing, the ‘no-excuse mail-in’ voting scheme should only apply in a limited number of circumstances, and that people must vote in person unless a narrow list of excuses applies. Thus, Act 77 and related election access laws should be invalidated – along with votes cast under it in the 2020 election.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--‘We Cannot Survive, My Staff Cannot Survive’: Emotional Saloon Owner Berates L.A. Mayor Garcetti for

‘We Cannot Survive, My Staff Cannot Survive’: Emotional Saloon Owner Berates L.A. Mayor Garcetti for Giving Special Treatment to Film Industry (VIDEO)

A saloon owner in Sherman Oaks , California , is publicly blasting Gov .
Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles mayor @ @ @ @ @ dining bans while allowing a TV production to set up eating areas just feet away @ @ @ @ @ a video that went viral on Friday , and which was confirmed by Breitbart News @ @ @ @ @ Grill owner Angela Marsden showed that a TV production has set up outdoor dining tents @ @ @ @ @ just a short walk from her restaurant , which is struggling to stay afloat during @ @ @ @ @ singled out Gov .
Newsom and Mayor Garcetti , both Democrats , accusing them of @ @ @ @ @ priority over restaurants .
“ I ’ m losing everything .
Everything I own is @ @ @ @ @ .
And they set up a movie company right next to my outdoor patio .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ m protesting and why I have had enough , ” Marsden said in the @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A saloon owner in Sherman Oaks, California, is publicly blasting Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti over their outdoor dining bans while allowing a TV production to set up eating areas just feet away from her establishment.
In a video that went viral on Friday, and which was confirmed by Breitbart News, Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill owner Angela Marsden showed that a TV production has set up outdoor dining tents apparently for cast and crew just a short walk from her restaurant, which is struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Marsden singled out Gov. Newsom and Mayor Garcetti, both Democrats, accusing them of hypocrisy for giving Hollywood productions priority over restaurants.
Bar owner in Los Angeles CA is livid to see that mayor Garcetti has approved an outdoor dining area for a movie company directly across from her outdoor dining area (which was shut down) pic.twitter.com/jkUP2CWg35 — Jake Coco 💙🇺🇸🎶🐻 (@jakecoco) December 4, 2020
“I’m losing everything. Everything I own is being taken away from me. And they set up a movie company right next to my outdoor patio. And people wonder why I’m protesting and why I have had enough,” Marsden said in the video. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--‘This Is Wrong’: Ocasio-Cortez Slammed After Suggesting She’s A Hard Worker While Republicans Are La

‘This Is Wrong’: Ocasio-Cortez Slammed After Suggesting She’s A Hard Worker While Republicans Are Lazy

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) was slammed online late this week after suggesting that she was a hard worker while Republicans just “ sit around on leather chairs all day.
” “ The thing that these conservative Senators don ’ t seem to understand is that I ’ ve actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life , ” Ocasio-Cortez claimed on Twitter .
“ I bring that work ethic to Congress & to my community .
They sit around on leather chairs all day.
” “ Republicans like to make fun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a waitress , but we all know if they ever had to do a double they ’ d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling , ” she added .
Ocasio-Cortez , 31 , received immediate pushback over her remarks from Republicans and conservatives who noted that most people work physically demanding jobs when they are younger .
Kasey Lovett , press secretary for Ben Carson , wrote on Twitter : “ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 5+ years throughout high school and college .
I am a Republican and I cried in walk-in fridges just like you .
The difference between us ?
I don ’ t expect the government to provide for me .
I make my own $ and provide for myself.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was slammed online late this week after suggesting that she was a hard worker while Republicans just “sit around on leather chairs all day.”
“The thing that these conservative Senators don’t seem to understand is that I’ve actually had a physically difficult working-class job without good healthcare most of my adult life,” Ocasio-Cortez claimed on Twitter. “I bring that work ethic to Congress & to my community. They sit around on leather chairs all day.”
“Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling,” she added.
Ocasio-Cortez, 31, received immediate pushback over her remarks from Republicans and conservatives who noted that most people work physically demanding jobs when they are younger.
Kasey Lovett, press secretary for Ben Carson, wrote on Twitter: “This is wrong. I was a waitress for 5+ years throughout high school and college. I am a Republican and I cried in walk-in fridges just like you. The difference between us? I don’t expect the government to provide for me. I make my own $ and provide for myself.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Proposed Law in Seattle Would Give Immunity for Misdemeanors For Lower Class

For months , cities around the nation have been impacted by the Black Lives Matter and Antifa movements .
They claim to be peaceful protestors and want nothing more than equality and a seat at some imaginary table , but they loot businesses , assault fellow citizens , and even try to burn down police precinct with the officers are still inside .
But what should be a simple arrest and trip to jail may now go without punishment thanks to a law in Seattle .
That is as long as you are poor .
According to the ordinance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would legalize all misdemeanor crimes .
That includes assault , harassment , drug possession , indecent exposure , property damage , and theft .
Surprisingly , these are all the same things that BLM and Antifa are being accused of .
But what is even scarier are the number of crimes the city of Seattle sees in a normal year .
Let ’ s take a look at the facts .
In 2019 alone , the Seattle Police Department had over 8,000 assaults , 25,000 thefts , 6,000 property crimes , 4,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 2,000 narcotics violations .
Now , remember , if the ordinance was to become law then all these crimes would become void .
The only requirement would be that you had to come from a low-class family.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

For months, cities around the nation have been impacted by the Black Lives Matter and Antifa movements. They claim to be peaceful protestors and want nothing more than equality and a seat at some imaginary table, but they loot businesses, assault fellow citizens, and even try to burn down police precinct with the officers are still inside. But what should be a simple arrest and trip to jail may now go without punishment thanks to a law in Seattle. That is as long as you are poor.
According to the ordinance, if it were to become law, it would legalize all misdemeanor crimes. That includes assault, harassment, drug possession, indecent exposure, property damage, and theft. Surprisingly, these are all the same things that BLM and Antifa are being accused of. But what is even scarier are the number of crimes the city of Seattle sees in a normal year. Let’s take a look at the facts.
In 2019 alone, the Seattle Police Department had over 8,000 assaults, 25,000 thefts, 6,000 property crimes, 4,000 cases of fraud, 4,000 trespasses, and 2,000 narcotics violations. Now, remember, if the ordinance was to become law then all these crimes would become void. The only requirement would be that you had to come from a low-class family.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Chicago Teachers Union Tweets Reopening Schools Would be Racist, Sexist, AND Misogynistic – And Then

Chicago Teachers Union Tweets Reopening Schools Would be Racist, Sexist, AND Misogynistic – And Then Deletes It!

The Chicago Teacher Union unleashed this pearl on an unsuspecting world Sunday .
Since we knew they would delete it @ @ @ @ @ digital amber .
The union offered no explanation , evidence , or any other factual @ @ @ @ @ , probably figuring that including the three magic words would just do the trick on @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not , and the tweet is being given its due even after the @ @ @ @ @ of it .
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The Chicago Teacher Union unleashed this pearl on an unsuspecting world Sunday.
Since we knew they would delete it, we preserved it in digital amber.
The union offered no explanation, evidence, or any other factual support for its hot take, probably figuring that including the three magic words would just do the trick on their own. But they’re not, and the tweet is being given its due even after the CTU attempted to get rid of it. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--San Francisco Bans Smoking Inside Apartments Unless It’s Weed

San Francisco city officials have banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments , due to concerns about secondhand smoke , but cannabis smoke will be permitted under the new guidelines .
The proposal was originally drafted to include a ban on smoking cannabis as well , but the cannabis ban was later removed from the law after pushback from activists who pointed out that the only place they are legally permitted to smoke is in the privacy of their own homes , considering that it is illegal to smoke cannabis in public .
If this law passed with the cannabis provision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ substance illegal in the state all over again .
“ Unlike tobacco smokers who could still leave their apartments to step out to the curb or smoke in other permitted outdoor smoking areas , cannabis users would have no such legal alternatives , ” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman , who wrote the amendment to exempt cannabis said , according to the Associated Press .
On Tuesday , the Board of Supervisors for San Francisco voted 10-1 to approve the ordinance for the ban on smoking tobacco products inside of apartments .
There are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a ban on smoking inside apartments .
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San Francisco city officials have banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments, due to concerns about secondhand smoke, but cannabis smoke will be permitted under the new guidelines.
The proposal was originally drafted to include a ban on smoking cannabis as well, but the cannabis ban was later removed from the law after pushback from activists who pointed out that the only place they are legally permitted to smoke is in the privacy of their own homes, considering that it is illegal to smoke cannabis in public. If this law passed with the cannabis provision, it would have effectively made the substance illegal in the state all over again.
“Unlike tobacco smokers who could still leave their apartments to step out to the curb or smoke in other permitted outdoor smoking areas, cannabis users would have no such legal alternatives,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who wrote the amendment to exempt cannabis said, according to the Associated Press.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors for San Francisco voted 10-1 to approve the ordinance for the ban on smoking tobacco products inside of apartments. There are now 63 cities in the state of California with a ban on smoking inside apartments. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--This New Technology Will Dangerously Expand Government Spying On Citizens

If you ’ re worried about the capability of government to conduct surveillance of citizens engaged in political assembly and protest , or even just personal activity , then you should be aware the technological capability of government surveillance is about to expand exponentially .
The US Air Force ’ s Research Lab ( yes , it has its own lab ) has recently signed a contract to test new software of a company called SignalFrame , a Washington DC wireless tech company .
The company ’ s new software is able to access smartphones , and from your phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or bluetooth device in the near vicinity .
To quote from the article today in the Wall St. Journal , the smartphone is used “ as a window onto usage of hundreds of millions of computers , s routers , fitness trackers , modern automobiles and other networked devices , known collectively as the ‘ Internet of Things ’ .
” Your smartphone in effect becomes a government listening device that detects and accesses all nearby wireless or bluetooth devices , or anything that has a MAC address for that matter .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed by the company , or the Air Force , both of which refused to comment on the Wall St. Journal story .
But with the expansion of 5G wireless , it should be assumed it ’ s more than just a couple steps from your smartphone .
One can imagine some scary scenarios with this capability in the hands of government snoops : • Not only would the government know your geographical location via the GPS signal to your cellphone .
They ’ d know what you are doing .
And with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow them to see all the owners of other cellphones in the vicinity of a protest or demonstration .
How many are gathering at a particular street or location .
The direction they might be heading .
Or whether there ’ s an organization meeting in a hall or room and who ( with a cellphone as well ) might be attending .
• If you ’ re driving on a winding coastal or mountain road , it would know , and could possibly access , your car ’ s various electronic systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access your car ’ s circuit board that governs your power steering when you ’ re driving in an area of winding roads .
Or it might be able to just shut down your car ’ s electrical system and remotely lock all your doors .
The police no longer have to engage in highway chases until capture .
• The new tech would allow the government to access the data on your fitbit device while you ’ re jogging .
Or worse , maybe even interfere with the signal on your heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used to access your smartphone , and from there to turn on your home Alexa device to listen in and record conversations without you ever knowing .
Or to listen in on your zoom conferencing on your laptop .
Or maybe even worse , to shut down or bypass the safety features on your home furnace equipment .
Or turn off your home security system .
• And with 5G wireless broadband , the tracking might be extended well beyond the range of a bluetooth device .
Add 5G broadband wireless to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wed that to the capability of machine learning and artificial intelligence , and you get instant processing of a massive amount of data on any targeted person or gathering !
This problem of government surveillance on free citizen activity is not new .
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If you’re worried about the capability of government to conduct surveillance of citizens engaged in political assembly and protest, or even just personal activity, then you should be aware the technological capability of government surveillance is about to expand exponentially.
The US Air Force’s Research Lab (yes, it has its own lab) has recently signed a contract to test new software of a company called SignalFrame, a Washington DC wireless tech company. The company’s new software is able to access smartphones, and from your phone jump off to access any other wireless or bluetooth device in the near vicinity. To quote from the article today in the Wall St. Journal, the smartphone is used “as a window onto usage of hundreds of millions of computers,s routers, fitness trackers, modern automobiles and other networked devices, known collectively as the ‘Internet of Things’.”
Your smartphone in effect becomes a government listening device that detects and accesses all nearby wireless or bluetooth devices, or anything that has a MAC address for that matter. How ‘near’ is nearby is not revealed by the company, or the Air Force, both of which refused to comment on the Wall St. Journal story. But with the expansion of 5G wireless, it should be assumed it’s more than just a couple steps from your smartphone.
One can imagine some scary scenarios with this capability in the hands of government snoops:
Not only would the government know your geographical location via the GPS signal to your cellphone. They’d know what you are doing. And with whom.
A political gathering would allow them to see all the owners of other cellphones in the vicinity of a protest or demonstration. How many are gathering at a particular street or location. The direction they might be heading. Or whether there’s an organization meeting in a hall or room and who (with a cellphone as well) might be attending.
How many are gathering at a particular street or location. The direction they might be heading. Or whether there’s an organization meeting in a hall or room and who (with a cellphone as well) might be attending. If you’re driving on a winding coastal or mountain road, it would know, and could possibly access, your car’s various electronic systems to turn them off. It might access your car’s circuit board that governs your power steering when you’re driving in an area of winding roads. Or it might be able to just shut down your car’s electrical system and remotely lock all your doors. The police no longer have to engage in highway chases until capture.
It might access your car’s circuit board that governs your power steering when you’re driving in an area of winding roads. Or it might be able to just shut down your car’s electrical system and remotely lock all your doors. The new tech would allow the government to access the data on your fitbit device while you’re jogging. Or worse, maybe even interfere with the signal on your heart pacemaker device.
Or worse, maybe even interfere with the signal on your heart pacemaker device. The technology might be used to access your smartphone, and from there to turn on your home Alexa device to listen in and record conversations without you ever knowing. Or to listen in on your zoom conferencing on your laptop. Or maybe even worse, to shut down or bypass the safety features on your home furnace equipment. Or turn off your home security system.
without you ever knowing. Or to listen in on your zoom conferencing on your laptop. Or maybe even worse, to shut down or bypass the safety features on your home furnace equipment. Or turn off your home security system. And with 5G wireless broadband, the tracking might be extended well beyond the range of a bluetooth device. Add 5G broadband wireless to SignalFrame’s technology, and then wed that to the capability of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and you get instant processing of a massive amount of data on any targeted person or gathering!
This problem of government surveillance on free citizen activity is not new. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Ex-Pfizer Exec Demands EU Halt COVID-19 Vaccine Studies Over ‘Indefinite Infertility’ And Other Heal

Ex-Pfizer Exec Demands EU Halt COVID-19 Vaccine Studies Over ‘Indefinite Infertility’ And Other Health Concerns

Former Pfizer vice president and scientific director Dr. Michael Yeadon and German lung specialist and parliamentarian Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg have filed an urgent application with the European Medicine Agency calling for the immediate suspension of all SARS-CoV-2 vaccine studies – particularly the BioNtech/Pfizer study on BNT162b ( EudraCT number 2020-002641-42 ) .
Yeadon and Wodarg say the studies should be halted until a design study is available which addresses a host of serious safety concerns expressed by a growing body of renowned scientists who are skeptical of how quickly the vaccines are being developed , according to Germany ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the petitioners demand that , due to the known lack of accuracy of the PCR test in a serious study , a so-called Sanger sequencing must be used .
This is the only way to make reliable statements on the effectiveness of a vaccine against Covid-19 .
On the basis of the many different PCR tests of highly varying quality , neither the risk of disease nor a possible vaccine benefit can be determined with the necessary certainty , which is why testing the vaccine on humans is unethical per se .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns raised in previous studies involving other coronaviruses – including ( via 2020 News ) : • The formation of so-called “ non-neutralizing antibodies ” can lead to an exaggerated immune reaction , especially when the test person is confronted with the real , “ wild ” virus after vaccination .
This so-called antibody-dependent amplification , ADE , has long been known from experiments with corona vaccines in cats , for example .
In the course of these studies all cats that initially tolerated the vaccination well died after catching the wild virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce antibodies against spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 .
However , spike proteins also contain syncytin-homologous proteins , which are essential for the formation of the placenta in mammals such as humans .
It must be absolutely ruled out that a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 could trigger an immune reaction against syncytin-1 , as otherwise infertility of indefinite duration could result in vaccinated women .
• The mRNA vaccines from BioNTech/Pfizer contain polyethylene glycol ( PEG ) .
70 % of people develop antibodies against this substance – this means that many people can develop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccination .
• The much too short duration of the study does not allow a realistic estimation of the late effects .
As in the narcolepsy cases after the swine flu vaccination , millions of healthy people would be exposed to an unacceptable risk if an emergency approval were to be granted and the possibility of observing the late effects of the vaccination were to follow .
Nevertheless , BioNTech/Pfizer apparently submitted an application for emergency approval on December 1 , 2020 .
Dr. Yeadon made headlines last month when he said “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second wave should happen , ” and that false positive results from inherently flawed COVID-19 tests are being used to ‘ manufacture ’ a second wave.– READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Former Pfizer vice president and scientific director Dr. Michael Yeadon and German lung specialist and parliamentarian Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg have filed an urgent application with the European Medicine Agency calling for the immediate suspension of all SARS-CoV-2 vaccine studies – particularly the BioNtech/Pfizer study on BNT162b (EudraCT number 2020-002641-42).
Yeadon and Wodarg say the studies should be halted until a design study is available which addresses a host of serious safety concerns expressed by a growing body of renowned scientists who are skeptical of how quickly the vaccines are being developed, according to Germany’s 2020 News.
On the one hand, the petitioners demand that, due to the known lack of accuracy of the PCR test in a serious study, a so-called Sanger sequencing must be used. This is the only way to make reliable statements on the effectiveness of a vaccine against Covid-19. On the basis of the many different PCR tests of highly varying quality, neither the risk of disease nor a possible vaccine benefit can be determined with the necessary certainty, which is why testing the vaccine on humans is unethical per se. –2020 News
The pair also point to concerns raised in previous studies involving other coronaviruses – including (via 2020 News):
The formation of so-called “non-neutralizing antibodies” can lead to an exaggerated immune reaction, especially when the test person is confronted with the real, “wild” virus after vaccination. This so-called antibody-dependent amplification, ADE, has long been known from experiments with corona vaccines in cats, for example. In the course of these studies all cats that initially tolerated the vaccination well died after catching the wild virus.
The vaccinations are expected to produce antibodies against spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2. However, spike proteins also contain syncytin-homologous proteins, which are essential for the formation of the placenta in mammals such as humans. It must be absolutely ruled out that a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 could trigger an immune reaction against syncytin-1, as otherwise infertility of indefinite duration could result in vaccinated women.
The mRNA vaccines from BioNTech/Pfizer contain polyethylene glycol (PEG). 70% of people develop antibodies against this substance – this means that many people can develop allergic, potentially fatal reactions to the vaccination .
. The much too short duration of the study does not allow a realistic estimation of the late effects. As in the narcolepsy cases after the swine flu vaccination, millions of healthy people would be exposed to an unacceptable risk if an emergency approval were to be granted and the possibility of observing the late effects of the vaccination were to follow. Nevertheless, BioNTech/Pfizer apparently submitted an application for emergency approval on December 1, 2020.
Dr. Yeadon made headlines last month when he said “There is no science to suggest a second wave should happen,” and that false positive results from inherently flawed COVID-19 tests are being used to ‘manufacture’ a second wave.– READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Rich People & Journalists Made Exempt From Having To Enter COVID Quarantine In UK

Journalists and rich people defined as “ high value business travellers ” will be made exempt from having to enter @ @ @ @ @ when they return to the UK under new rules announced by the government .
“ @ @ @ @ @ people in a number of categories will no longer have to self-isolate upon returning to @ @ @ @ @ are travelling from a country not on the travel corridors list , ” reports Sky @ @ @ @ @ journalists , “ high value business travellers , ” performing arts professionals and wealthy sports @ @ @ @ @ , anyone returning from a country not on the UK ’ s “ travel corridor @ @ @ @ @ at home for 14 days or face escalating fines .
Public Health England said the @ @ @ @ @ the risk of domestic transmission of coronavirus.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine @ @ @

Journalists and rich people defined as “high value business travellers” will be made exempt from having to enter a 2 week COVID quarantine when they return to the UK under new rules announced by the government.
“From 4am on Saturday, people in a number of categories will no longer have to self-isolate upon returning to England, even if they are travelling from a country not on the travel corridors list,” reports Sky News.
Those categories include journalists, “high value business travellers,” performing arts professionals and wealthy sports stars.
Under current rules, anyone returning from a country not on the UK’s “travel corridor” list has to self-isolate at home for 14 days or face escalating fines.
Public Health England said the new measures will not raise the risk of domestic transmission of coronavirus.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--‘Deeply Disturbing’: Congressman Calls For Removal Of Democrat Rashida Tlaib From Committees After N

‘Deeply Disturbing’: Congressman Calls For Removal Of Democrat Rashida Tlaib From Committees After New Incidents

A congressman out of Western Pennsylvania is calling for Congress to remove Rep. Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) from her committee assignments after two new incidents involving anti-Semitism , saying that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) was “ emboldening ” Tlaib ’ s “ dangerous , hateful bigotry ” by remaining silent on the issue .
Rep .
Guy Reschenthaler ( R-PA ) is calling for the removal of Tlaib from her congressional committees after Tlaib reportedly attended a conference last week that was described as “ anti-Israel.
” The call also comes after Tlaib recently promoted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that used a phrase that has long been associated with extremist calls to eliminate the state of Israel .
“ This week , Democrat Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib participated in a forum led by one of the nation ’ s most anti-Israel advocacy groups that featured other participants with reported connections to Hamas , terrorism financiers , and the Boycott , Divestment , and Sanctions ( BDS ) movement , ” Reschenthaler said in a statement .
“ Rep .
Tlaib ’ s participation in this conference , coupled with her recently deleted retweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Israel , are just the latest examples of a deeply disturbing pattern of anti-Semitism that has been on display since she was elected .
Yet Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats refuse to condemn her heinous behavior.
” “ As a Member of Congress representing southwestern Pennsylvania , I have seen firsthand what happens when we stand by and allow anti-Semitism and intolerance to pervade our communities , ” the statement continued .
“ In 2018 , eleven Jewish worshippers were killed and six others were wounded at the Tree of Life synagogue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cowardly act of violence , I stood in solidarity with Americans of all religions , races , and ethnicities at a vigil honoring the victims of this heinous crime , and the first time I ever spoke on the House floor was to denounce hatred and bigotry in all forms.
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A congressman out of Western Pennsylvania is calling for Congress to remove Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) from her committee assignments after two new incidents involving anti-Semitism, saying that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was “emboldening” Tlaib’s “dangerous, hateful bigotry” by remaining silent on the issue.
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) is calling for the removal of Tlaib from her congressional committees after Tlaib reportedly attended a conference last week that was described as “anti-Israel.” The call also comes after Tlaib recently promoted a highly inflammatory tweet on her Twitter account that used a phrase that has long been associated with extremist calls to eliminate the state of Israel.
“This week, Democrat Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib participated in a forum led by one of the nation’s most anti-Israel advocacy groups that featured other participants with reported connections to Hamas, terrorism financiers, and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement,” Reschenthaler said in a statement. “Rep. Tlaib’s participation in this conference, coupled with her recently deleted retweet of a slogan calling for the elimination of Israel, are just the latest examples of a deeply disturbing pattern of anti-Semitism that has been on display since she was elected. Yet Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats refuse to condemn her heinous behavior.”
“As a Member of Congress representing southwestern Pennsylvania, I have seen firsthand what happens when we stand by and allow anti-Semitism and intolerance to pervade our communities,” the statement continued. “In 2018, eleven Jewish worshippers were killed and six others were wounded at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. The day after this cowardly act of violence, I stood in solidarity with Americans of all religions, races, and ethnicities at a vigil honoring the victims of this heinous crime, and the first time I ever spoke on the House floor was to denounce hatred and bigotry in all forms.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Omar Husband’s Firm Received Half Million in COVID Bailouts

A political consulting firm co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s ( D. , Minn. ) husband , Tim Mynett , received more than half-a-million dollars in pandemic bailout cash—even as it was raking in millions from Omar ’ s campaign .
The E Street Group , a D.C.-based company run by Mynett and Will Hailer , received $ 134,800 in Paycheck Protection Program loans and $ 500,000 in Economic Injury Disaster loans , new data show .
Both funds were established to help small businesses cope with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
Mynett ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has between 11 and 50 employees , received the aid as it was being showered with cash from Omar ’ s campaign .
Throughout the 2020 election cycle , Omar ’ s campaign steered nearly $ 3 million to the E Street Group to cover advertisements , consulting , travel expenses , and production costs .
It was by far the campaign ’ s largest vendor .
The firm also hauled in hundreds of thousands of dollars from other campaigns , according to Federal Election Commission filings .
The additional payments include $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ( D. , Wash. ) committee , nearly $ 130,000 from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party for Omar mailers , and $ 40,000 from the Democratic National Committee.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A political consulting firm co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D., Minn.) husband, Tim Mynett, received more than half-a-million dollars in pandemic bailout cash—even as it was raking in millions from Omar’s campaign.
The E Street Group, a D.C.-based company run by Mynett and Will Hailer, received $134,800 in Paycheck Protection Program loans and $500,000 in Economic Injury Disaster loans, new data show. Both funds were established to help small businesses cope with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mynett’s firm, whose LinkedIn page says it has between 11 and 50 employees, received the aid as it was being showered with cash from Omar’s campaign. Throughout the 2020 election cycle, Omar’s campaign steered nearly $3 million to the E Street Group to cover advertisements, consulting, travel expenses, and production costs. It was by far the campaign’s largest vendor.
The firm also hauled in hundreds of thousands of dollars from other campaigns, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The additional payments include $175,000 from Omar mentor Pramila Jayapal’s (D., Wash.) committee, nearly $130,000 from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party for Omar mailers, and $40,000 from the Democratic National Committee.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Chief Medical Officer Says Canadians Who Refuse Vaccine Won’t Have “Freedom To Move Around”

Ontario ’ s Chief Medical Officer says that those who refuse to take the COVID vaccine won ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ ” and will have to continue to wear masks .
Dr. David Williams was asked @ @ @ @ @ some sort of mandatory vaccination recommendation.
” Williams acknowledged that “ we can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , ” but when on to explain how people who didn ’ t take @ @ @ @ @ of mobility severely restricted .
“ What we can do is to say sometimes for @ @ @ @ @ into certain settings , if you don ’ t have vaccination then you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ without other protection materials , ” said Williams .
“ What may be mandatory is @ @ @ @ @ have latitude and freedom to move around…without wearing other types of personal protective equipment , @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer says that those who refuse to take the COVID vaccine won’t have “freedom to move around” and will have to continue to wear masks.
Dr. David Williams was asked if he “would make some sort of mandatory vaccination recommendation.”
Williams acknowledged that “we can’t force someone to take a vaccine,” but when on to explain how people who didn’t take it would have their freedom of mobility severely restricted.
“What we can do is to say sometimes for access or ease of getting into certain settings, if you don’t have vaccination then you’re not allowed into that setting without other protection materials,” said Williams.
“What may be mandatory, is proof of vaccination, in order to have latitude and freedom to move around without wearing personal protective equipment.” – Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Williams pic.twitter.com/gHupcMxbcm — CrasHTalk (@CrasTalk) December 3, 2020
“What may be mandatory is proof of…vaccination in order to have latitude and freedom to move around…without wearing other types of personal protective equipment,” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--‘No Vaccine, No Work’ – Employers Discuss Making COVID Immunity Mandatory For Workers

Public opinion polls from the past couple of weeks appear to show a growing number of Americans are planning to get the coronavirus vaccine , even as Dr. Fauci hinted that the UK ’ s decision to grant emergency approval to Pfizer ’ s mRNA vaccine might have been somewhat “ rushed ” .
A recent Goldman research note intended for its institutional clients showed as much , citing polling numbers from YouGov .
With hospitalizations surging to record levels and California once again heading into lockdown , millions of Americans would probably gladly take the vaccine just to feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over ” , even though the duration of that immunity is still not very well understood , and some “ conspiracy-minded ” skeptics have raised question about the headline efficacy numbers .
But as the US and UK prepare to start delivering the first jabs in a week , industries are jockeying to try and get their workers designated as “ essential ” so they can have faster access to the vaccine ( for many , profits are ultimately on the line ) .
Even though many Americans believe it ’ s morally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a vaccine , some companies and industry groups are planning to require workers to be vaccinated as a precondition for returning to work .
Maybe they think taking such a public stand might help them secure supplies for their vaccines more quickly.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Public opinion polls from the past couple of weeks appear to show a growing number of Americans are planning to get the coronavirus vaccine, even as Dr. Fauci hinted that the UK’s decision to grant emergency approval to Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine might have been somewhat “rushed”.
A recent Goldman research note intended for its institutional clients showed as much, citing polling numbers from YouGov.
With hospitalizations surging to record levels and California once again heading into lockdown, millions of Americans would probably gladly take the vaccine just to feel a sense that the pandemic is “over”, even though the duration of that immunity is still not very well understood, and some “conspiracy-minded” skeptics have raised question about the headline efficacy numbers.
But as the US and UK prepare to start delivering the first jabs in a week, industries are jockeying to try and get their workers designated as “essential” so they can have faster access to the vaccine (for many, profits are ultimately on the line).
Even though many Americans believe it’s morally reprehensible to fire someone for refusing to take a vaccine, some companies and industry groups are planning to require workers to be vaccinated as a precondition for returning to work. Maybe they think taking such a public stand might help them secure supplies for their vaccines more quickly.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--HUGE: Judge Orders Forensic Audit of Dominion Voting Machines in Michigan

The Trump campaign is celebrating a huge legal victory after Circuit Judge Kevin Elsenheimer said he would allow investigators to @ @ @ @ @ 22 Dominion voting machines used on Election Day in Antrim County , Michigan .
“ @ @ @ @ @ be able to go in this morning at about 8:30 and will be there for @ @ @ @ @ that forensic examination and we ’ ll have the results in about 48 hours , @ @ @ @ @ us a lot about these machines , ” Trump election attorney Jenna Ellis told Fox @ @ @ @ @ the order a “ big win ” for honest elections , though the legal challenge @ @ @ @ @ the presidential election .
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The Trump campaign is celebrating a huge legal victory after Circuit Judge Kevin Elsenheimer said he would allow investigators to conduct a forensic examination of 22 Dominion voting machines used on Election Day in Antrim County, Michigan.
“Our team is going to be able to go in this morning at about 8:30 and will be there for about eight hours to conduct that forensic examination and we’ll have the results in about 48 hours, and that’ll tell us a lot about these machines,” Trump election attorney Jenna Ellis told Fox News.
Michigan judge allows forensic examination of 22 Dominion voting machines pic.twitter.com/P4uQ8KreSL — Matt Margolis (@mattmargolis) December 6, 2020
Rudy Giuliani called the order a “big win” for honest elections, though the legal challenge is actually not related to the presidential election. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-07--Pelosi On Why She Will Accept A Smaller Relief Bill: It’s ‘Okay Now Because We Have A New President’

Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that she would work with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass a smaller coronavirus relief package which she deemed was now okay “ because we have a new president.
” “ What shifted in your opinion when the Problem Solvers Caucus had a much larger bill a few months ago ?
” a reporter asked Pelosi .
“ You did not like that piece of legislation .
What has shifted now when they ’ re on board with this piece that ’ s come out in the Senate ?
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Joe Biden committed to ending and crushing the virus and had a build better America initiative , build back better , ” Pelosi snapped back .
“ A vaccine , answer to our prayers .
An answer to our prayers of 95 % effectiveness in terms of Pfizer and Moderna and there maybe others coming forward .
That is a total game changer , a new president and a vaccine.
” “ This has simplicity .
It ’ s what we ’ ve had in our bills , ” she claimed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ period of time , but that ’ s okay now , because we have a new president .
A president who recognizes that we need to depend on science to stop the virus .
A president who understands that America ’ s working families need to have money in their pockets in a way that takes them into the future , without any of the contraptions of any of the other bills that the administration was associating itself with before.
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Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that she would work with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass a smaller coronavirus relief package which she deemed was now okay “because we have a new president.”
“What shifted in your opinion when the Problem Solvers Caucus had a much larger bill a few months ago?” a reporter asked Pelosi. “You did not like that piece of legislation. What has shifted now when they’re on board with this piece that’s come out in the Senate?”
“Perhaps you missed what I said earlier. Joe Biden committed to ending and crushing the virus and had a build better America initiative, build back better,” Pelosi snapped back. “A vaccine, answer to our prayers. An answer to our prayers of 95% effectiveness in terms of Pfizer and Moderna and there maybe others coming forward. That is a total game changer, a new president and a vaccine.”
“This has simplicity. It’s what we’ve had in our bills,” she claimed. “It’s for a shorter period of time, but that’s okay now, because we have a new president. A president who recognizes that we need to depend on science to stop the virus. A president who understands that America’s working families need to have money in their pockets in a way that takes them into the future, without any of the contraptions of any of the other bills that the administration was associating itself with [inaudible] before.”- READ MORE
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