truepundit--2020-09-23--Five Countries Considering Normalizing Relations with Israel, Trump Admin Says

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters that five unnamed countries are considering normalizing relations with Israel following @ @ @ @ @ the White House , the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday .
Meadows told reporters that @ @ @ @ @ located within the Gulf region , while two are outside of it .
The announcement @ @ @ @ @ signing of the Abraham Accords on White House grounds this week .
The accords brought @ @ @ @ @ United Arab Emirates with Israel to normalize trade , social , and security relations in @ @ @ @ @ a historic and region-changing agreement .
Praise from the international community has been significant enough @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize .
As evidenced by the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ South Lawn , the hope from Washington is that the accords will bring about a @ @ @ @ @ .
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White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters that five unnamed countries are considering normalizing relations with Israel following major peace deals brokered by the White House, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Meadows told reporters that three of the countries are located within the Gulf region, while two are outside of it.
The announcement comes only days after the signing of the Abraham Accords on White House grounds this week. The accords brought together Muslim-majority Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates with Israel to normalize trade, social, and security relations in what is being hailed as a historic and region-changing agreement. Praise from the international community has been significant enough to warrant President Donald Trump’s nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize.
As evidenced by the president’s Tuesday remarks on the South Lawn, the hope from Washington is that the accords will bring about a flurry of new peace deals. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Mitch McConnell Shuts Down ‘Myth’ That Republicans Won’t Have Time To Confirm A SCOTUS Nominee

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor of the Senate on Monday to completely debunk the “ myth ” that the GOP does not have time to confirm a Supreme Court nominee before the election .
McConnell cited a historical precedent in arguing that the Senate actually has lots of time to confirm a nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat that was left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last Friday .
“ President Trump ’ s nominee for this vacancy will receive a vote on the floor of the Senate , ” McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the same individuals who tried every conceivable dirty trick to obstruct Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh are lining up to proclaim the third time will be the charm.
” “ The American people are about to witness an astonishing parade of misrepresentations about the past , misstatements about the present , and more threats against our institutions from the same people who ’ ve already been saying for months — well before this — already been saying for months they want to pack the court , ” he added .
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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor of the Senate on Monday to completely debunk the “myth” that the GOP does not have time to confirm a Supreme Court nominee before the election.
McConnell cited a historical precedent in arguing that the Senate actually has lots of time to confirm a nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat that was left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last Friday.
“President Trump’s nominee for this vacancy will receive a vote on the floor of the Senate,” McConnell said. “Now already, some of the same individuals who tried every conceivable dirty trick to obstruct Justice [Neil] Gorsuch and Justice [Brett] Kavanaugh are lining up to proclaim the third time will be the charm.”
“The American people are about to witness an astonishing parade of misrepresentations about the past, misstatements about the present, and more threats against our institutions from the same people who’ve already been saying for months — well before this — already been saying for months they want to pack the court,” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Police Officer In Breonna Taylor Death Indicted, Charged With ‘Wanton Endangerment’

A police officer in the shooting of Brionna Taylor has been indicted by a Grand Jury and charged with ‘ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death .
The mayor of Louisville , Kentucky has announced a 72-hour curfew @ @ @ @ @ a.m. beginning Wednesday evening in anticipation of riots over the grand jury decision in the @ @ @ @ @ Exemptions will be made for work , medical aid and attending worship .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ of large gatherings , ” said Mayor Greg Fischer .
“ Our goal is ensuring @ @ @ @ @ to express their First Amendment rights.
” The move comes after Fischer declared a state @ @ @ @ @ signing two executive orders which “ allows him to exercise any of his emergency powers @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 1:30 p.m. announcement over whether officers will face charges .
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A police officer in the shooting of Brionna Taylor has been indicted by a Grand Jury and charged with ‘wanton endangerment’ over Taylor’s death.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Grand jury indicts 1 officer on criminal charges 6 months after Breonna Taylor fatally shot by police in Kentucky. — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 23, 2020
The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky has announced a 72-hour curfew from 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday evening in anticipation of riots over the grand jury decision in the case of Breonna Taylor. Exemptions will be made for work, medical aid and attending worship.
“We must plan for the potential of large gatherings,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “Our goal is ensuring space and opportunity for people to express their First Amendment rights.”
The move comes after Fischer declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, signing two executive orders which “allows him to exercise any of his emergency powers” in response to Wednesday’s 1:30 p.m. announcement over whether officers will face charges. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Trump tells UN to hold China accountable for coronavirus pandemic

President Trump on Tuesday told the United Nations that it must hold China accountable for its failure to contain the coronavirus in the early days of the pandemic — and declared the World Health Organization “ controlled ” by Beijing .
“ The United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions , ” Trump told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday , separately calling the virus “ The China Virus.
” The administration has long blamed Beijing for its botched handling of the virus , which originated in Wuhan , China before becoming a worldwide pandemic , and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its own efforts to investigate China ’ s actions .
“ In the earliest days of the virus , China locked down travel domestically while allowing flights to leave China and infect the world , ” Trump said , noting also its opposition to the travel restrictions he placed on China .
The World Health Organization , from which the U.S. has begun withdrawing , was also under fire from the president for allegedly echoing talking points from the Chinese government — information that turned out to be false .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Organization — which is virtually controlled by China — falsely declared that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission , ” he said .
“ Later , they falsely said people without symptoms would not spread the disease.
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President Trump on Tuesday told the United Nations that it must hold China accountable for its failure to contain the coronavirus in the early days of the pandemic — and declared the World Health Organization “controlled” by Beijing.
“The United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions,” Trump told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, separately calling the virus “The China Virus.”
The administration has long blamed Beijing for its botched handling of the virus, which originated in Wuhan, China before becoming a worldwide pandemic, and has called on the international community to join in its own efforts to investigate China’s actions.
“In the earliest days of the virus, China locked down travel domestically while allowing flights to leave China and infect the world,” Trump said, noting also its opposition to the travel restrictions he placed on China.
The World Health Organization, from which the U.S. has begun withdrawing, was also under fire from the president for allegedly echoing talking points from the Chinese government — information that turned out to be false.
“The Chinese government, and the World Health Organization — which is virtually controlled by China — falsely declared that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission,” he said. “Later, they falsely said people without symptoms would not spread the disease.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Georgia Senate Candidate Said Police Behave Like Thugs and Gangsters

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock said in a series of 2015 sermons that many police officers behaved like thugs @ @ @ @ @ in a March 2015 sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta , attacked the police @ @ @ @ @ ’ s killing in Ferguson , Mo.
, as having a “ gangster and thug @ @ @ @ @ to read the Obama Justice Department ’ s report on Ferguson , which found civil @ @ @ @ @ and concluded Officer Darren Wilson was justified in shooting Brown .
“ You know you @ @ @ @ @ colors and be a thug , ” Warnock said .
“ You can sometimes wear @ @ @ @ @ and behave like a thug.
” While Warnock ’ s stated position in 2020 is @ @ @ @ @ departments , his past rhetoric shows a disdain for law enforcement .
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Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock said in a series of 2015 sermons that many police officers behaved like thugs and bullies.
Warnock, in a March 2015 sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, attacked the police under scrutiny after Michael Brown’s killing in Ferguson, Mo., as having a “gangster and thug mentality.” Warnock encouraged parishioners to read the Obama Justice Department’s report on Ferguson, which found civil rights violations by Ferguson police and concluded Officer Darren Wilson was justified in shooting Brown.
“You know you can wear all kinds of colors and be a thug,” Warnock said. “You can sometimes wear the colors of the state and behave like a thug.”
While Warnock’s stated position in 2020 is that he opposes defunding police departments, his past rhetoric shows a disdain for law enforcement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Governor Cuomo Ominously Wants Military At Polling Stations

In the kind of move one would expect in a Third World Banana Republic , the corrupt government term- not the clothing chain , New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday called for National Guard troops under his control to man polling stations on Election Day in New York state .
Is that worried about the Trump vote or is he just trying to ensure his ballot harvesting and election fraud plans aren ’ t interrupted by anyone ?
Probably both .
The New York Post reports : “ During a teleconference with reporters , Cuomo said that ‘ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , staffing function ” and that the June 23 primary elections “ showed a lot of issues with the local boards.
’ ‘ We said to them , ‘ Learn from that experience , tell us what you need , ’ he said .
‘ We can use National Guard personnel to help.
’ Cuomo said he ’ s also prepared to have state and local government employees idled by the coronavirus crisis fill in for poll workers , even though Election Day is among the 12 legal holidays recognized by the Empire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo ’ s reticence to deploy the Guard to deal with violent riots in the spring and summer that spead across New York City .
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In the kind of move one would expect in a Third World Banana Republic, the corrupt government term- not the clothing chain, New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday called for National Guard troops under his control to man polling stations on Election Day in New York state. Is that worried about the Trump vote or is he just trying to ensure his ballot harvesting and election fraud plans aren’t interrupted by anyone? Probably both.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) may send National Guard troops to polling locations on Election Day to ensure voters are able to cast in-person ballots in the presidential election. https://t.co/jawUl6Xag1 — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) September 22, 2020
The New York Post reports: “During a teleconference with reporters, Cuomo said that ‘the Board of Elections is basically a person-powered, staffing function” and that the June 23 primary elections “showed a lot of issues with the local boards.’ ‘We said to them, ‘Learn from that experience, tell us what you need,’ he said. ‘We can use National Guard personnel to help.’ Cuomo said he’s also prepared to have state and local government employees idled by the coronavirus crisis fill in for poll workers, even though Election Day is among the 12 legal holidays recognized by the Empire State.”
This possible dictatorial move recalls Cuomo’s reticence to deploy the Guard to deal with violent riots in the spring and summer that spead across New York City. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Senate Dems Block Intel Hearing on Chinese, Russian Election Interference

Senate Democrats blocked the chamber ’ s Intelligence Committee from receiving a classified brief on efforts by Russia , China , and Iran to interfere in the 2020 presidential elections .
Bill Evanina , the nation ’ s top election security official and director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center , was scheduled to give a briefing Tuesday to members of the Senate ’ s Select Committee on Intelligence .
That closed-door hearing , however , was canceled by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , who reportedly stopped the briefing due to frustration over GOP efforts to confirm a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of liberal stalwart Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
“ Because the Senate Republicans have no respect for the institution , we won ’ t have business as usual here in the Senate , ” Schumer said on the Senate floor .
Evanina earlier this year identified both China and Russia as waging active campaigns to sway the November election .
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Senate Democrats blocked the chamber’s Intelligence Committee from receiving a classified brief on efforts by Russia, China, and Iran to interfere in the 2020 presidential elections.
Bill Evanina, the nation’s top election security official and director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, was scheduled to give a briefing Tuesday to members of the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence. That closed-door hearing, however, was canceled by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who reportedly stopped the briefing due to frustration over GOP efforts to confirm a new Supreme Court justice following the death of liberal stalwart Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“Because the Senate Republicans have no respect for the institution, we won’t have business as usual here in the Senate,” Schumer said on the Senate floor.
Evanina earlier this year identified both China and Russia as waging active campaigns to sway the November election. In addition to Beijing and Moscow, Evanina said in an August security alert that “Iran seeks to undermine U.S. democratic institutions, President Trump, and to divide the country in advance of the 2020 elections.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--EPA Threatens to Pull Office from NYC After Riots

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Andrew Wheeler threatened to move the agency ’ s New York City office in a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo ( D. ) and Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D. ) on Tuesday , citing the Democratic leaders ’ failure to tame violent demonstrations that he says jeopardize workers ’ safety .
In the letter , Wheeler highlighted Cuomo and de Blasio ’ s inadequate response to a recent series of destructive riots that damaged the EPA ’ s office and other nearby government buildings .
Wheeler said he has a duty to protect workers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office if Cuomo and de Blasio continue to ignore the unrest .
“ I have an obligation to our employees and if the City is unwilling or incapable of doing its job , I will do mine and move them to a location that can competently fulfill the basic mission of a local government , ” Wheeler said .
“ Public safety is a core mission of state and local governments and your failure to fulfill that mission is putting EPA employees at risk.
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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Andrew Wheeler threatened to move the agency’s New York City office in a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo (D.) and Mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) on Tuesday, citing the Democratic leaders’ failure to tame violent demonstrations that he says jeopardize workers’ safety.
In the letter, Wheeler highlighted Cuomo and de Blasio’s inadequate response to a recent series of destructive riots that damaged the EPA’s office and other nearby government buildings. Wheeler said he has a duty to protect workers and will find a new location for the office if Cuomo and de Blasio continue to ignore the unrest.
“I have an obligation to our employees and if the City is unwilling or incapable of doing its job, I will do mine and move them to a location that can competently fulfill the basic mission of a local government,” Wheeler said. “Public safety is a core mission of state and local governments and your failure to fulfill that mission is putting EPA employees at risk.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Amy Coney Barrett Meets With Trump At White House

President Donald Trump met with Amy Coney Barrett on Monday and is reportedly “ moving toward nominating ” her to @ @ @ @ @ vacated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who died last week at the age of 87 @ @ @ @ @ allies that he thinks Barrett , 48 , is a smart , hard-nosed , conservative @ @ @ @ @ across well during televised confirmation hearings , ” Bloomberg News reported .
“ Trump also @ @ @ @ @ be wobbly on major issues for conservatives , including abortion , gun rights and health @ @ @ @ @ before the court.
” Fox News , ABC News , The Washington Post , and @ @ @ @ @ met with Barrett on Monday at the White House .
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President Donald Trump met with Amy Coney Barrett on Monday and is reportedly “moving toward nominating” her to replace the Supreme Court seat vacated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week at the age of 87.
“Trump has told allies that he thinks Barrett, 48, is a smart, hard-nosed, conservative jurist who would also come across well during televised confirmation hearings,” Bloomberg News reported. “Trump also believes Barrett won’t be wobbly on major issues for conservatives, including abortion, gun rights and health care, when they come before the court.”
Fox News, ABC News, The Washington Post, and Reuters all confirmed that Trump met with Barrett on Monday at the White House. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--In Unprecedented Monetary Overhaul, The Fed Is Preparing To Deposit “Digital Dollars” Directly To “E

In Unprecedented Monetary Overhaul, The Fed Is Preparing To Deposit “Digital Dollars” Directly To “Each American”

So this morning , as if to confirm our speculation of what comes next , Cleveland Fed president Loretta Mester delivered a speech to the Chicago Payment Symposium titled “ Payments and the Pandemic “ , in which after going through the big picture boilerplate , Mester goes straight to the matter at hand .
In the section titled “ Central Bank Digital Currencies ” , the Cleveland Fed president writes that “ the experience with pandemic emergency payments has brought forward an idea that was already gaining increased attention at central banks around the world , that is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
” And in the shocking punchline , then goes on to reveal that “ legislation has proposed that each American have an account at the Fed in which digital dollars could be deposited , as liabilities of the Federal Reserve Banks , which could be used for emergency payments .
” But wait it gets better , because in launching digital cash , the Fed would then be able to scrap “ anonymous ” physical currency entirely , and track every single banknote from its “ creation ” all though the various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And , eventually , the Fed could remotely “ destroy ” said digital currency when it so decides .
Oh , and in the process the Fed would effectively disintermediate commercial banks , as it would both provide loans to US consumers and directly deposit funds into their accounts , effectively making the entire traditional banking system obsolete .
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So this morning, as if to confirm our speculation of what comes next, Cleveland Fed president Loretta Mester delivered a speech to the Chicago Payment Symposium titled “Payments and the Pandemic“, in which after going through the big picture boilerplate, Mester goes straight to the matter at hand.
In the section titled “Central Bank Digital Currencies”, the Cleveland Fed president writes that “the experience with pandemic emergency payments has brought forward an idea that was already gaining increased attention at central banks around the world, that is, central bank digital currency (CBDC).”
And in the shocking punchline, then goes on to reveal that “ legislation has proposed that each American have an account at the Fed in which digital dollars could be deposited, as liabilities of the Federal Reserve Banks, which could be used for emergency payments. ”
But wait it gets better, because in launching digital cash, the Fed would then be able to scrap “anonymous” physical currency entirely, and track every single banknote from its “creation” all though the various transactions that take place during its lifetime. And, eventually, the Fed could remotely “destroy” said digital currency when it so decides. Oh, and in the process the Fed would effectively disintermediate commercial banks, as it would both provide loans to US consumers and directly deposit funds into their accounts, effectively making the entire traditional banking system obsolete. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Kamala Harris And 9 Other Dems Call For Investigation Into Durham Investigation

Ten Senate Democrats , including Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , have signed a letter written to the inspector general of the Justice Department calling for an investigation into the investigation of the origins of the FBI ’ s counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign .
The official letter , addressed to Inspector General Michael Horowitz , cites several recent media reports that the Democratic senators say suggest that the Durham investigation is being used for partisan politics .
“ We write to request that you investigate whether U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including policies that protect criminal investigations from political influence , ” wrote the Senate Democrats in the letter to Horowitz .
“ The Department ’ s mission ‘ to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans ’ requires that its prosecutorial decisions be insulated from political influence .
To that end , longstanding rules restrain Department personnel from publicly commenting on public investigations , taking actions that may affect an upcoming election , and communicating with the White House about ongoing criminal investigations.
” The letter cites three specific examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Courant that a former top assistant to Durham recently resigned over concerns of political influence , and a comment from Attorney General William Barr suggesting that the Durham investigation would yield “ significant developments ” before the general election in November .
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Ten Senate Democrats, including Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), have signed a letter written to the inspector general of the Justice Department calling for an investigation into the investigation of the origins of the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign.
The official letter, addressed to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, cites several recent media reports that the Democratic senators say suggest that the Durham investigation is being used for partisan politics.
“We write to request that you investigate whether U.S. Attorney John Durham’s investigation complies with Department of Justice policies, including policies that protect criminal investigations from political influence,” wrote the Senate Democrats in the letter to Horowitz. “The Department’s mission ‘to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans’ requires that its prosecutorial decisions be insulated from political influence. To that end, longstanding rules restrain Department personnel from publicly commenting on public investigations, taking actions that may affect an upcoming election, and communicating with the White House about ongoing criminal investigations.”
The letter cites three specific examples, including a report from the Hartford Courant that a former top assistant to Durham recently resigned over concerns of political influence, and a comment from Attorney General William Barr suggesting that the Durham investigation would yield “significant developments” before the general election in November. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Chinese Property Tycoon Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison After Calling President Xi A “Clown”

President Xi ’ s intolerance for criticism is widely known to the outside world – and feared within China .
The Chinese internet was scrubbed of practically all references to the children ’ s cartoon “ Winnie the Pooh ” because some Chinese dissidents mocked Xi over his alleged ‘ resemblance ’ to the character , even using it as a code word ( for the record , they call Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam “ piglet ” ) .
And in the latest example of the heavy handed punishments that await anybody who dares criticize the ‘ dear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tycoon who openly mocked Beijing ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has just been sentenced to 18 years in prison on corruption charges .
The sentence was handed down after Ren Zhiqiang , former chairman of the state-owned real estate group , disappeared in March after publishing an essay where he apparently called President Xi “ a clown ” .
It was published after Xi unveiled plans for combating the virus .
Of course , the official charges against Ren included embezzlement and accepting bribes , since Xi typically removes his detractors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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President Xi’s intolerance for criticism is widely known to the outside world – and feared within China.
The Chinese internet was scrubbed of practically all references to the children’s cartoon “Winnie the Pooh” because some Chinese dissidents mocked Xi over his alleged ‘resemblance’ to the character, even using it as a code word (for the record, they call Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam “piglet”).
And in the latest example of the heavy handed punishments that await anybody who dares criticize the ‘dear leader’, a former Chinese property tycoon who openly mocked Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has just been sentenced to 18 years in prison on corruption charges.
The sentence was handed down after Ren Zhiqiang, former chairman of the state-owned real estate group, disappeared in March after publishing an essay where he apparently called President Xi “a clown”. It was published after Xi unveiled plans for combating the virus.
Of course, the official charges against Ren included embezzlement and accepting bribes, since Xi typically removes his detractors under the auspices of his anti-corruption drive. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Michael Moore Urges Pelosi to Shut Down Government to Block GOP from Filling Ginsburg’s Seat

Documentary filmmaker and hard-left activist Michael Moore has suggested that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut down the U.S. government to prevent President Trump from filling the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Moore spent most of his September 20 podcast urging leftists and Democrat voters to rise up and speak out to prevent President Trump from fulfilling his promise to pick a Supreme Court justice to fill Ginsburg ’ s seat on the nation ’ s highest court .
As he wrapped up his hour-long podcast , Moore turned to Democrat House Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pass the government ’ s budget to prevent the U.S. Senate from “ having the funds ” to continue operating .
“ You have to do something that the Republicans have been doing for decades , ” Moore said , addressing the Speaker .
“ For the first time… you have to block the continuing resolution that funds the government and just let it shut down , ” Moore said of the bill to fund the government that will soon be hitting the House floor for a vote .
“ Shut the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government down , so they do not have the funds to try to ram through this person they want to get on the Supreme Court before Trump ’ s gone , ” Moore said .
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Documentary filmmaker and hard-left activist Michael Moore has suggested that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut down the U.S. government to prevent President Trump from filling the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Moore spent most of his September 20 podcast urging leftists and Democrat voters to rise up and speak out to prevent President Trump from fulfilling his promise to pick a Supreme Court justice to fill Ginsburg’s seat on the nation’s highest court. As he wrapped up his hour-long podcast, Moore turned to Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and urged her to refuse to pass the government’s budget to prevent the U.S. Senate from “having the funds” to continue operating.
“You have to do something that the Republicans have been doing for decades,” Moore said, addressing the Speaker. “For the first time… you have to block the continuing resolution that funds the government and just let it shut down,” Moore said of the bill to fund the government that will soon be hitting the House floor for a vote.
“Shut the whole damn thing down. Shut the government down, so they do not have the funds to try to ram through this person they want to get on the Supreme Court before Trump’s gone,” Moore said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Americans Panic-Bought Guns And Ammo; What About Armored Vehicles?

Readers may recall , back in 2018 , we noted how the armored car business in Mexico was flourishing , thanks to cartel wars erupting across the country .
We even said , “ As global automakers now realize that there is money to be made in bulletproofing a car , it is only a matter of time before these cars hit the streets of the United States.
” This leaves us with today : America has transformed into a chaotic mess .
Social unrest and violent crime plague major US metro areas .
Hundreds of thousands of people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s also been panic-buying of guns , ammo , and bulletproof vests since the virus pandemic began in March .
Another round of buying was observed when social unrest was sparked across the country following George Floyd protests in Minnesota in late May .
With no end to the unrest and violence , nevertheless , an upcoming presidential election that is undoubtedly going to lead to chaos no matter who wins , the next trend in security could be wealthy folks buying low-key armored vehicles .
Canadian firm Inkas are offering armored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Toyota , Range Rover , Cadillac , and or Lincoln .
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Readers may recall, back in 2018, we noted how the armored car business in Mexico was flourishing, thanks to cartel wars erupting across the country.
We even said, “As global automakers now realize that there is money to be made in bulletproofing a car, it is only a matter of time before these cars hit the streets of the United States.”
This leaves us with today: America has transformed into a chaotic mess. Social unrest and violent crime plague major US metro areas. Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing cities for suburban life.
There’s also been panic-buying of guns, ammo, and bulletproof vests since the virus pandemic began in March. Another round of buying was observed when social unrest was sparked across the country following George Floyd protests in Minnesota in late May.
With no end to the unrest and violence, nevertheless, an upcoming presidential election that is undoubtedly going to lead to chaos no matter who wins, the next trend in security could be wealthy folks buying low-key armored vehicles.
Canadian firm Inkas are offering armored vehicles indistinguishable from an ordinary Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Range Rover, Cadillac, and or Lincoln. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--WATCH: Antifa Group Attacks Own Member Believing Him To Be Pro Trump

Not a single week can go by without Antifa making the news for their so-called peaceful protests or freebie looting .
Well , this might be something new , but Antifa members attacked a pro-Trump member who was supposedly part of a racist faction .
The problem with Antifa is they act first then ask questions , because the man they attacked was , in fact , there to support Antifa and Black Lives Matter .
The incident started when news that the Proud Boys , a white supremacist hate group , planned a rally near Clark Park .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media posts claimed there was a Proud Boys presence at the park , with members saying they were there disguised as journalists to gather information about leftist activists , but they did not engage in organized demonstrations .
A Proud Boys social media page claimed the event , which had been promoted for at least two weeks , was always intended to be a fake and was a ploy to expose Antifa violence.
” Believe a group of Proud Boys was going to be present , over 500 locals arrived showing support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was nobody to oppose them , so what did they do ?
A member turned on content creator James Klug and slammed a baseball bat on the ground , trying to intimidate him .
The video below shows the encounter .
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Not a single week can go by without Antifa making the news for their so-called peaceful protests or freebie looting. Well, this might be something new, but Antifa members attacked a pro-Trump member who was supposedly part of a racist faction. The problem with Antifa is they act first then ask questions, because the man they attacked was, in fact, there to support Antifa and Black Lives Matter.
BREAKING: a protester comes alongside creator @realJamesKlug with a bat and hits the ground next to him with force The crowd then turns on the man and confuses him for being a Trump supporter, calling him a Nazi They proceeded to destroy his car with hammers as he escaped pic.twitter.com/MPdP6Z1atf — ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) September 19, 2020
The incident started when news that the Proud Boys, a white supremacist hate group, planned a rally near Clark Park. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, “Social media posts claimed there was a Proud Boys presence at the park, with members saying they were there disguised as journalists to gather information about leftist activists, but they did not engage in organized demonstrations. A Proud Boys social media page claimed the event, which had been promoted for at least two weeks, was always intended to be a fake and was a ploy to expose Antifa violence.”
Believe a group of Proud Boys was going to be present, over 500 locals arrived showing support for BLM. The problem was – there was nobody to oppose them, so what did they do? A member turned on content creator James Klug and slammed a baseball bat on the ground, trying to intimidate him. The video below shows the encounter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Candace Owens Claims Amazon Destroying Her Books Before Shipping, Provides Photos

On Saturday , conservative commentator and author Candace Owens claimed about 1,000 fans have informed her that their copy of @ @ @ @ @ Blackout : How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation , @ @ @ @ @ from Amazon .
“ Dear .
About 1,000 people have written to let me know @ @ @ @ @ be stomping on and in this case , smearing Vaseline on my books before mailing @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I know it must have pained you to ship out all 90,000 copies @ @ @ @ @ this is unacceptable.
” Owens provided photos of the damaged books and retweeted others showcasing @ @ @ @ @ .
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On Saturday, conservative commentator and author Candace Owens claimed about 1,000 fans have informed her that their copy of her new book, “Blackout: How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation,” was damaged upon arrival from Amazon.
Dear @amazon. About 1,000 people have written to let me know that your employees appear to be stomping on and in this case, smearing Vaseline on my books before mailing them. I know it must have pained you to ship out all 90,000 copies you had in stock— but this is unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/ADwXmhJDn5 — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) September 19, 2020
“Dear [Amazon]. About 1,000 people have written to let me know that your employees appear to be stomping on and in this case, smearing Vaseline on my books before mailing them,” Owens accused. “I know it must have pained you to ship out all 90,000 copies you had in stock— but this is unacceptable.”
Owens provided photos of the damaged books and retweeted others showcasing similar damage to their copy. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Rob Reiner Claims Justice Coming for Trump: ‘In 42 Days We Will Arrest the Killer’

Filmmaker Rob Reiner is promising that law enforcement will apprehend President Donald Trump following election day , saying that “ @ @ @ @ @ arrest the killer.
” Reiner made the outlandish prognostication Tuesday in a tweet in which @ @ @ @ @ in chief of “ essentially ” shooting and killing hundreds of thousands of Americans .
@ @ @ @ @ shot and killed 100s of thousands Americans on 5th Ave , continues to do it @ @ @ @ @ ’ s right , his cult doesn ’ t care .
But the rest of @ @ @ @ @ days we will arrest the killer , ” Reiner tweeted .
The Princess Bride director @ @ @ @ @ President Trump ’ s boast during a 2016 campaign rally that “ I could stand @ @ @ @ @ Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn ’ t lose voters.
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Filmmaker Rob Reiner is promising that law enforcement will apprehend President Donald Trump following election day, saying that “in 42 days we will arrest the killer.”
Reiner made the outlandish prognostication Tuesday in a tweet in which he also accused the commander in chief of “essentially” shooting and killing hundreds of thousands of Americans.
“Donald Trump has essentially shot and killed 100s of thousands Americans on 5th Ave, continues to do it every day, and he’s right, his cult doesn’t care. But the rest of US do. In 42 days we will arrest the killer,” Reiner tweeted.
The Princess Bride director appeared to be alluding to President Trump’s boast during a 2016 campaign rally that “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Yale Civil War Historian Calls Republican Party the ‘New Confederacy’

A prominent Yale University historian said Sunday that Republicans have become a “ new Confederacy ” out to undermine American @ @ @ @ @ a Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War historian , took to Twitter to argue that the GOP @ @ @ @ @ us apart and take down our institutions in order to own them .
We need @ @ @ @ @ loud about who and what they are.
” History professors across the country , including @ @ @ @ @ Erik Loomis and Monmouth University professor Walter Greason , are lauding the sentiment .
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A prominent Yale University historian said Sunday that Republicans have become a “new Confederacy” out to undermine American institutions.
David Blight, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War historian, took to Twitter to argue that the GOP is seeking to “tear us apart and take down our institutions in order to own them. We need to say some things out loud about who and what they are.”
History professors across the country, including University of Rhode Island professor Erik Loomis and Monmouth University professor Walter Greason, are lauding the sentiment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Costco reportedly yanks Palmetto Cheese from shelves after founder says Black Lives Matter is a ‘ter

Costco reportedly yanks Palmetto Cheese from shelves after founder says Black Lives Matter is a ‘terrorist organization’

Costco will reportedly no longer sell Palmetto Cheese in at least 120 of its stores after Brian Henry , Palmetto Cheese ’ s founder , said that the Black Lives Matter organization was a “ terrorist organization.
” Henry , who is also mayor of Pawleys Island , South Carolina , made the remarks in a since-deleted Aug. 25 Facebook post that prompted many people on social media to call for a boycott of the company .
According to NBC ’ s “ Today , ” a Costco store announced the company had removed the cheese items in question from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Henry ’ s remarks .
Henry ’ s remarks were purported to be in response to the news of a murder of two residents in Georgetown , South Carolina .
The Facebook read , “ I am sickened by the senseless killings in Georgetown last night .
2 innocent people murdered .
Not 2 thugs or people wanted on multiple warrants .
2 white people defenselessly gunned down by a black man .
So why do we stand by and allow BLM to lawlessly destroy great American cities and threaten their citizens on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on too long .
Rise up America .
This BLM and Antifa movement must be treated like the terror organizations they are.
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Costco will reportedly no longer sell Palmetto Cheese in at least 120 of its stores after Brian Henry, Palmetto Cheese’s founder, said that the Black Lives Matter organization was a “terrorist organization.”
Henry, who is also mayor of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, made the remarks in a since-deleted Aug. 25 Facebook post that prompted many people on social media to call for a boycott of the company.
According to NBC’s “Today,” a Costco store announced the company had removed the cheese items in question from at least 120 stores as prompted by Henry’s remarks.
Henry’s remarks were purported to be in response to the news of a murder of two residents in Georgetown, South Carolina.
The Facebook read, “I am sickened by the senseless killings in Georgetown last night. 2 innocent people murdered. Not 2 thugs or people wanted on multiple warrants. 2 white people defenselessly gunned down by a black man. So why do we stand by and allow BLM to lawlessly destroy great American cities and threaten their citizens on a daily basis … this has gone on too long. Rise up America. This BLM and Antifa movement must be treated like the terror organizations they are.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Seattle City Council Overrides Mayor, Cuts Up To 100 Officers From Police Force

The Seattle City Council overrode a mayoral veto and pushed through reductions to police funding that will cut dozens of officer positions from the force .
The council decided during a special session on Tuesday to override Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan , who originally vetoed the legislation shortly after it was passed in early August .
The initial cuts will amount to about $ 3 million , less than 1 % of the police department ’ s roughly $ 400 million annual budget , according to The Seattle Times .
Council members described the cuts as a “ down payment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reinvest the money in social programs .
In July , seven of the council ’ s nine members came out in support of cutting the Seattle Police Department ’ s funding in half , a move that would likely defund an estimated 1,000 positions at the department .
The $ 3 million cut , which will take effect as soon as possible , will cut up to 100 officer positions from the police force , including 32 patrol officers .
The Seattle Police Department ’ s navigation team , made up of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid the city ’ s homeless , will be disbanded .
The legislation will also cap officers ’ pay , except for the chief ’ s , at $ 150,000 , according to My Northwest .
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The Seattle City Council overrode a mayoral veto and pushed through reductions to police funding that will cut dozens of officer positions from the force.
The council decided during a special session on Tuesday to override Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan, who originally vetoed the legislation shortly after it was passed in early August. The initial cuts will amount to about $3 million, less than 1% of the police department’s roughly $400 million annual budget, according to The Seattle Times.
Council members described the cuts as a “down payment” on future action to defund police and reinvest the money in social programs. In July, seven of the council’s nine members came out in support of cutting the Seattle Police Department’s funding in half, a move that would likely defund an estimated 1,000 positions at the department.
The $3 million cut, which will take effect as soon as possible, will cut up to 100 officer positions from the police force, including 32 patrol officers. The Seattle Police Department’s navigation team, made up of police and social workers who monitor and aid the city’s homeless, will be disbanded. The legislation will also cap officers’ pay, except for the chief’s, at $150,000, according to My Northwest. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Graham claims Senate GOP has votes to confirm new SCOTUS justice before Election Day

Senate Republicans have enough votes to confirm a replacement for late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the Nov. 3 election , Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham , R-S.C. , told “ Hannity ” Monday .
“ It ’ s pretty obvious that if they want an outcome , they ’ ll just destroy anybody ’ s life to keep the seats open , ” Graham told host Sean Hannity .
“ They said they tried to destroy Brett Kavanaugh so they could fill the seat — they were dumb enough to say that , ” Graham added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie before .
It ’ s not going to work , it didn ’ t work with Kavanaugh .
“ We ’ ve got the votes to confirm Justice Ginsburg ’ s replacement before the election .
We ’ re going to move forward in the committee , we ’ re going to report the nomination out of the committee to the floor of the United States Senate so we can vote before the election .
Now , that ’ s the constitutional process.
” Protesters gathered outside Graham ’ s Washington , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move the nomination process along in the Senate .
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Senate Republicans have enough votes to confirm a replacement for late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the Nov. 3 election, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told “Hannity” Monday.
“It’s pretty obvious that if they [Democrats] want an outcome, they’ll just destroy anybody’s life to keep the seats open,” Graham told host Sean Hannity.
“They said they tried to destroy Brett Kavanaugh so they could fill the seat — they were dumb enough to say that,” Graham added. “I’ve seen this movie before. It’s not going to work, it didn’t work with Kavanaugh.
“We’ve got the votes to confirm Justice Ginsburg’s replacement before the election. We’re going to move forward in the committee, we’re going to report the nomination out of the committee to the floor of the United States Senate so we can vote before the election. Now, that’s the constitutional process.”
Protesters gathered outside Graham’s Washington, D.C. home Monday morning after he pledged to move the nomination process along in the Senate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--ESPN’s Kellerman: ‘Extremist Right-Wing Agitators’ Mostly Responsible for Violent Protests

Tuesday , ESPN “ First Take ” co-host Max Kellerman reacted to UFC fighter Colby Covington slamming “ woke athletes @ @ @ @ @ cowards ” such as NBA superstar LeBron James after defeating Tyron Woodley over the weekend @ @ @ @ @ troll the outspoken conservative Covington before their fight , Woodley donned a fake MAGA hat @ @ @ @ @ Matter ” multiple times .
Following the fight , Covington criticized Black Lives Matter as @ @ @ @ @ a terrorist organization .
He also called Woodley a “ Marxist ” who “ hates @ @ @ @ @ accused Covington of invoking politics to be relevant , discussed the Black Lives Matter protests @ @ @ @ @ in Minneapolis and Jacob Blake ’ s in Kenosha .
He noted that 93 % @ @ @ @ @ peaceful , and then said “ a big percentage ” of the violent protests have @ @ @ @ @ extremist right-wing agitators.
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Tuesday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman reacted to UFC fighter Colby Covington slamming “woke athletes” and other “spineless cowards” such as NBA superstar LeBron James after defeating Tyron Woodley over the weekend.
In an attempt to troll the outspoken conservative Covington before their fight, Woodley donned a fake MAGA hat and stated “Black Lives Matter” multiple times. Following the fight, Covington criticized Black Lives Matter as a “sham” and a terrorist organization. He also called Woodley a “Marxist” who “hates America.”
Kellerman, who accused Covington of invoking politics to be relevant, discussed the Black Lives Matter protests following George Floyd’s in Minneapolis and Jacob Blake’s in Kenosha. He noted that 93% of the protests have been peaceful, and then said “a big percentage” of the violent protests have been the result of “extremist right-wing agitators.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--YouTube Sued By PTSD-Stricken Moderator Over ‘Beheadings, Rape, Child Abuse And Other Disturbing Con

YouTube Sued By PTSD-Stricken Moderator Over ‘Beheadings, Rape, Child Abuse And Other Disturbing Content’

An anonymous former YouTube content moderator is suing the Google-owned video sharing platform , claiming she ’ s suffering depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) after being forced to watch “ objectionable content such as child sexual abuse , rape , torture , bestiality , beheadings , suicide , and murder.
” According to the lawsuit , the former moderator “ has trouble sleeping and when she does sleep , she has horrific nightmares .
She often lays awake at night trying to go to sleep , replaying videos that she has seen in her mind.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbing videos – including school shootings with dead children , a fox being skinned alive , a person ’ s head getting run over by a tank , and people eating from a smashed open skull .
As CNET notes , the woman also claims that she can ’ t be in crowded places due to fear over mass shootings , and has panic attacks and anxiety which has cost her friendships .
She ’ s also frightened to have children and has trouble being around kids .
The proposed class-action lawsuit accuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide a safe workplace for content moderators and not doing enough to safeguard their mental health .
Moderators spend more than four hours a day reviewing graphic video content because YouTube is “ chronically understaffed , ” the suit says .
These long hours run afoul of YouTube ’ s best practices , according to the lawsuit .
Workers are required to review “ between 100 and 300 pieces of content per day with an error rate of two to five percent , ” creating stress and increasing the risk that content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the lawsuit .
The former moderator , who isn ’ t named , is seeking medical treatment , compensation for the trauma she suffered and the creation of a YouTube-funded medical monitoring program that would screen , diagnose and treat content moderators .
–CNET What ’ s more , the woman complains that she ’ s been subject to “ conspiracy theories , fringe beliefs , and political disinformation.
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An anonymous former YouTube content moderator is suing the Google-owned video sharing platform, claiming she’s suffering depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being forced to watch “objectionable content such as child sexual abuse, rape, torture, bestiality, beheadings, suicide, and murder.”
According to the lawsuit, the former moderator “has trouble sleeping and when she does sleep, she has horrific nightmares. She often lays awake at night trying to go to sleep, replaying videos that she has seen in her mind.” The woman she says she saw thousands of disturbing videos – including school shootings with dead children, a fox being skinned alive, a person’s head getting run over by a tank, and people eating from a smashed open skull.
As CNET notes, the woman also claims that she can’t be in crowded places due to fear over mass shootings, and has panic attacks and anxiety which has cost her friendships. She’s also frightened to have children and has trouble being around kids.
The proposed class-action lawsuit accuses YouTube of violating California law by failing to provide a safe workplace for content moderators and not doing enough to safeguard their mental health. Moderators spend more than four hours a day reviewing graphic video content because YouTube is “chronically understaffed,” the suit says. These long hours run afoul of YouTube’s best practices, according to the lawsuit. Workers are required to review “between 100 and 300 pieces of content per day with an error rate of two to five percent,” creating stress and increasing the risk that content moderators develop psychological trauma from the job, according to the lawsuit.
The former moderator, who isn’t named, is seeking medical treatment, compensation for the trauma she suffered and the creation of a YouTube-funded medical monitoring program that would screen, diagnose and treat content moderators. –CNET
What’s more, the woman complains that she’s been subject to “conspiracy theories, fringe beliefs, and political disinformation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Seattle Hires Convicted Pimp as ‘Street Czar’ to Consult on Police ‘Reform’

A man who had led violent protests in Seattle , Washington , and who was convicted of running a prostitution operation — including pimping underage girls — now has an office in the city ’ s municipal building and a paycheck of $ 150,000 a year to act as a “ street czar ” to advise on “ reforming ” police .
“ A street czar is a person who has a particular genius in a particular area , ” Andre Taylor told Seattle-based KOMO News .
“ I know the term ‘ street czar ’ is quite provocative.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s new hire : Taylor first found notoriety in Las Vegas , where he was sentenced in 2000 to more than five years in prison , serving little more than a year , the Seattle Times previously noted .
Some of the girls he pimped for were underage , according to court reports in the Las Vegas Sun .
“ I was born from the streets ; I come out of the deep darkness , ” he said in a YouTube video earlier this year , bragging how he “ had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were with me ” when he was a pimp .
“ We decided we were going to be in this subculture , like the Mafia , whether you liked it or not , ” he said of his life .
“ We knew you considered us the waste of the world from the beginning .
We didn ’ t care what you thought about us … just like I don ’ t care what you think about me now.
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A man who had led violent protests in Seattle, Washington, and who was convicted of running a prostitution operation — including pimping underage girls — now has an office in the city’s municipal building and a paycheck of $150,000 a year to act as a “street czar” to advise on “reforming” police.
“A street czar is a person who has a particular genius in a particular area,” Andre Taylor told Seattle-based KOMO News. “I know the term ‘street czar’ is quite provocative.”
The New York Post reported on the city’s new hire: Taylor first found notoriety in Las Vegas, where he was sentenced in 2000 to more than five years in prison, serving little more than a year, the Seattle Times previously noted. Some of the girls he pimped for were underage, according to court reports in the Las Vegas Sun.
“I was born from the streets; I come out of the deep darkness,” he said in a YouTube video earlier this year, bragging how he “had children with some of the women who were with me” when he was a pimp.
“We decided we were going to be in this subculture, like the Mafia, whether you liked it or not,” he said of his life. “We knew you considered us the waste of the world from the beginning. We didn’t care what you thought about us … just like I don’t care what you think about me now.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--WATCH: Woman Driver Taunts, Flips Off Trump Supporters. Then She Plows Into The Car In Front Of Her.

For all of you Trump supporters who could use a laugh , this one ’ s for you .
A @ @ @ @ @ in heavy traffic decided to taunt Trump supporters at a street corner rally through her @ @ @ @ @ flipped them the bird with both hands while she screamed at them .
Unsatisfied with @ @ @ @ @ decided to take it one step further , leaning out the window from the waist @ @ @ @ @ with her arms and hands .
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For all of you Trump supporters who could use a laugh, this one’s for you.
A woman who was temporarily stopped in heavy traffic decided to taunt Trump supporters at a street corner rally through her open window, as she flipped them the bird with both hands while she screamed at them.
KARMA IS A BITCH !!!
Biden supporter gets triggered over TRUMP street corner rally and causes a fender bender in front of the POLICE 😂😂😂
TRUMP 2020 pic.twitter.com/39oZB3r5qL — Italia19🇺🇸🇮🇹🇺🇸 (@WOP_45) September 22, 2020
Unsatisfied with her powerful gestures, she decided to take it one step further, leaning out the window from the waist up to flip them off with her arms and hands. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--80% Of Americans Say Post-Pandemic Food Inflation Is Impacting Their Budgets

With its Beige Book , the Federal Reserve and its regional banks frequently gauge business owners ’ subjective impressions of the overall economy .
Recently , these reports have shown signs of permanent economic scarring , though the September report emphasized a different angle : That the economic revival – while not a straightforward “ V ” – was unfolding more rapidly than they had anticipated .
Unfortunately , the central bank doesn ’ t focus on surveying consumers with as much diligence .
This could be one reason why some economists have slammed the central bank for being “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does the central bank welcome inflation ( just not too much of it ) , it relies on gauges of the phenomenon that have – falsely – suggested that consumer prices aren ’ t rising .
The Fed ’ s preferred inflation gauge , the PCE numbers , exclude medical bills and other costs .
However , after years of “ low ” inflation , the virus has pushed prices of food and consumer goods higher .
That ’ s why Powell tweaked the central bank ’ s inflation target to create more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s what it seems to be doing .
While central bankers walk around with their heads in the clouds , a team at C+R Research has surveyed more than 2,000 American consumers to find out how they have “ adjusted ” to these higher prices , which have come amid a surge in unemployment .
Their findings aren ’ t all that surprising : 85 % of consumers said that their budgets had been impacted by having to pay more for groceries .
Milk , eggs and meat are the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But food isn ’ t the only source of rising prices : household goods like toilet paper and cleaning products have seen prices soar with the surge in demand .
75 % of respondents said that these increases had impacted them .
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With its Beige Book, the Federal Reserve and its regional banks frequently gauge business owners’ subjective impressions of the overall economy. Recently, these reports have shown signs of permanent economic scarring, though the September report emphasized a different angle: That the economic revival – while not a straightforward “V” – was unfolding more rapidly than they had anticipated.
Unfortunately, the central bank doesn’t focus on surveying consumers with as much diligence. This could be one reason why some economists have slammed the central bank for being “out of touch”. Not only does the central bank welcome inflation (just not too much of it), it relies on gauges of the phenomenon that have – falsely – suggested that consumer prices aren’t rising. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE numbers, exclude medical bills and other costs.
However, after years of “low” inflation, the virus has pushed prices of food and consumer goods higher. That’s why Powell tweaked the central bank’s inflation target to create more room for inflation to overheat – since that’s what it seems to be doing.
While central bankers walk around with their heads in the clouds, a team at C+R Research has surveyed more than 2,000 American consumers to find out how they have “adjusted” to these higher prices, which have come amid a surge in unemployment. Their findings aren’t all that surprising: 85% of consumers said that their budgets had been impacted by having to pay more for groceries. Milk, eggs and meat are the top staples that Americans are paying more for.
But food isn’t the only source of rising prices: household goods like toilet paper and cleaning products have seen prices soar with the surge in demand. 75% of respondents said that these increases had impacted them. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Jill Biden’s First Husband Backs Trump: ‘I Was Betrayed by the Bidens,’ Claims Their Love Story a Li

Jill Biden’s First Husband Backs Trump: ‘I Was Betrayed by the Bidens,’ Claims Their Love Story a Lie

Dr. Jill Biden ’ s first husband spoke up this week publicly for the first time in decades , announcing he is voting for President Donald Trump instead of his ex-wife ’ s husband , Democrat Joe Biden .
In the interview with Inside Edition , Bill Stevenson—the owner of the Delaware nightclub the Stone Balloon and Jill Biden ’ s first husband—claims the story that Joe and Jill tell about how they met is a lie .
“ I was betrayed by the Bidens .
Joe was my friend .
Jill was my wife , ” Stevenson said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Jill Biden claim they were set up on a blind date in March 1975 , a few years after Joe ’ s first wife , Neilia Biden , died in a fatal car crash that also claimed their daughter ’ s life .
Joe and Neilia ’ s sons , Hunter and Beau Biden , survived the fatal car accident , which happened in December 1972 right after Joe was first elected to the United States Senate .
Joe was sworn into the Senate from the hospital where his sons were recovering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney general of Delaware , but he has since passed away due to brain cancer .
Hunter Biden , meanwhile , has had his share of problems over the years with drugs and relationships but also has drawn scrutiny over various financial relationships he developed with foreign powers like the Chinese Communist Party and business dealings in Ukraine .
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Dr. Jill Biden’s first husband spoke up this week publicly for the first time in decades, announcing he is voting for President Donald Trump instead of his ex-wife’s husband, Democrat Joe Biden.
In the interview with Inside Edition, Bill Stevenson—the owner of the Delaware nightclub the Stone Balloon and Jill Biden’s first husband—claims the story that Joe and Jill tell about how they met is a lie.
“I was betrayed by the Bidens. Joe was my friend. Jill was my wife,” Stevenson said in the interview with Inside Edition.
Joe and Jill Biden claim they were set up on a blind date in March 1975, a few years after Joe’s first wife, Neilia Biden, died in a fatal car crash that also claimed their daughter’s life. Joe and Neilia’s sons, Hunter and Beau Biden, survived the fatal car accident, which happened in December 1972 right after Joe was first elected to the United States Senate. Joe was sworn into the Senate from the hospital where his sons were recovering. Beau Biden would later become the attorney general of Delaware, but he has since passed away due to brain cancer. Hunter Biden, meanwhile, has had his share of problems over the years with drugs and relationships but also has drawn scrutiny over various financial relationships he developed with foreign powers like the Chinese Communist Party and business dealings in Ukraine. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--An Obscure Law In Pennsylvania Could Result In 100,000 Mail-In Ballots Being Thrown Out Without Ever

An Obscure Law In Pennsylvania Could Result In 100,000 Mail-In Ballots Being Thrown Out Without Ever Being Counted

In Pennsylvania , a recent legal decision requires officials to throw out mail-in ballots without counting them if voters do not return them in “ secrecy envelopes ” … This is a very big deal , because large numbers of votes could be voided in one of our most important swing states .
According to the Washington Times , it is being estimated that “ more than 100,000 mail-in ballots ” could potentially be thrown out… Some 30,000 to 40,000 mail-in ballots could arrive without secrecy envelopes in Philadelphia alone in November ’ s presidential election , Deeley estimated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interpretation of current law forces election officials to throw them out .
Statewide , that could mean throwing out more than 100,000 mail-in ballots in the Nov. 3 presidential election , according to some estimates .
In 2016 , President Trump won the state of Pennsylvania by just 44,292 votes .
So eliminating 100,000 votes could potentially swing the outcome from one candidate to the other .
And if the national results are very close , whoever wins Pennsylvania could ultimately determine who wins the White House .
Sadly , this is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the integrity of the vote in Pennsylvania .
Last week , the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided that the deadline for mail-in ballots will be “ the Friday after Election Day ” … – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

In Pennsylvania, a recent legal decision requires officials to throw out mail-in ballots without counting them if voters do not return them in “secrecy envelopes”…
Philadelphia’s top elections official is warning of electoral chaos in the presidential battleground state if lawmakers there do not remove a provision in Pennsylvania law that, under a days-old court decision, requires counties to throw out mail-in ballots returned without secrecy envelopes.
This is a very big deal, because large numbers of votes could be voided in one of our most important swing states.
According to the Washington Times, it is being estimated that “more than 100,000 mail-in ballots” could potentially be thrown out…
Some 30,000 to 40,000 mail-in ballots could arrive without secrecy envelopes in Philadelphia alone in November’s presidential election, Deeley estimated, and the state Supreme Court’s interpretation of current law forces election officials to throw them out. Statewide, that could mean throwing out more than 100,000 mail-in ballots in the Nov. 3 presidential election, according to some estimates.
In 2016, President Trump won the state of Pennsylvania by just 44,292 votes.
So eliminating 100,000 votes could potentially swing the outcome from one candidate to the other.
And if the national results are very close, whoever wins Pennsylvania could ultimately determine who wins the White House.
Sadly, this is not the only reason to be deeply concerned about the integrity of the vote in Pennsylvania. Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided that the deadline for mail-in ballots will be “the Friday after Election Day”… – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Trump Bans U.S. From Doing Business With Those Who Promote ‘Harmful’ Far-Left Critical Race Theory

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday afternoon that he has banned the U.S. government from doing business with people and @ @ @ @ @ race theory , noting that the ideology is “ divisive and harmful.
” “ A @ @ @ @ @ BANNED efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies , @ @ @ @ @ Today , I ’ ve expanded that ban to people and companies that do business @ @ @ @ @ United States Military , Government Contractors , and Grantees .
Americans should be taught to @ @ @ @ @ Country , and if you don ’ t , there ’ s nothing in it @ @ @ @ @ this month , the Trump administration announced that it was cracking down on the “ @ @ @ @ @ propaganda ” after learning that it had started to seep into federal agencies .
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President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday afternoon that he has banned the U.S. government from doing business with people and companies who promote far-left critical race theory, noting that the ideology is “divisive and harmful.”
“A few weeks ago, I BANNED efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies,” Trump tweeted. “Today, I’ve expanded that ban to people and companies that do business with our Country, the United States Military, Government Contractors, and Grantees. Americans should be taught to take PRIDE in our Great Country, and if you don’t, there’s nothing in it for you!”
…with our Country, the United States Military, Government Contractors, and Grantees. Americans should be taught to take PRIDE in our Great Country, and if you don’t, there’s nothing in it for you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2020
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced that it was cracking down on the “divisive” and “anti-American propaganda” after learning that it had started to seep into federal agencies. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Hunter Biden Raised ‘Counterintelligence And Extortion’ Concerns, May Have Participated In Sex Traff

Hunter Biden Raised ‘Counterintelligence And Extortion’ Concerns, May Have Participated In Sex Trafficking: Senate Report

A long-awaited Senate report on Hunter Biden ’ s financial dealings with Ukrainian , Chinese and Russian businesses created potential “ criminal financial , counterintelligence and extortion concerns , ” and alarmed US officials who perceived an ethical conflict of interest and flagged potential crimes ranging from sex trafficking to bribery .
The findings are contained in a joint report by the GOP-led Senate Homeland and Government Affairs and Senate Finance Committees , released just six days before the first Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and President Trump .
According to the Daily Caller ’ s Chuck Ross , suspicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firms and foreign nationals from Russia and China – including a CCP-linked Chinese businessman , raised serious concerns .
What ’ s more , Hunter ’ s seat on the board of Ukrainian energy giant Burisma while his father served as the Obama administration point-man for Ukraine , worried State Department officials in 2015 and 2016 .
One official , Amos Hochstein , told the Senate Homeland Security and Senate Finance committees that he said to then-Vice President Joe Biden in October 2015 that Hunter Biden ’ s position on the board of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risked undermining U.S. policy in Ukraine.
” Hunter Biden , now 50 , joined Burisma ’ s board of directors in April 2014 , shortly after his father , Joe Biden , took over as the Obama administration ’ s chief liaison to Ukraine .
–Daily Caller As Ross notes , while the report does not produce direct evidence of wrongdoing by Hunter Biden , Republicans say the evidence paints a troubling picture of Biden receiving “ millions of dollars from foreign sources as a result of business relationships that he built during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of the United States and after.
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A long-awaited Senate report on Hunter Biden’s financial dealings with Ukrainian, Chinese and Russian businesses created potential “criminal financial, counterintelligence and extortion concerns,” and alarmed US officials who perceived an ethical conflict of interest and flagged potential crimes ranging from sex trafficking to bribery.
The findings are contained in a joint report by the GOP-led Senate Homeland and Government Affairs and Senate Finance Committees, released just six days before the first Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and President Trump.
According to the Daily Caller’s Chuck Ross, suspicious financial transactions between Hunter Biden’s firms and foreign nationals from Russia and China – including a CCP-linked Chinese businessman, raised serious concerns. What’s more, Hunter’s seat on the board of Ukrainian energy giant Burisma while his father served as the Obama administration point-man for Ukraine, worried State Department officials in 2015 and 2016.
One official, Amos Hochstein, told the Senate Homeland Security and Senate Finance committees that he said to then-Vice President Joe Biden in October 2015 that Hunter Biden’s position on the board of Burisma “enabled Russian disinformation efforts and risked undermining U.S. policy in Ukraine.” Hunter Biden, now 50, joined Burisma’s board of directors in April 2014, shortly after his father, Joe Biden, took over as the Obama administration’s chief liaison to Ukraine. –Daily Caller
As Ross notes, while the report does not produce direct evidence of wrongdoing by Hunter Biden, Republicans say the evidence paints a troubling picture of Biden receiving “millions of dollars from foreign sources as a result of business relationships that he built during the period when his father was vice president of the United States and after.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Election Watchdog Finds 350,000 Dead Registrants on Voter Rolls In 42 States

An election watchdog has found that there may be as many as 350,000 dead individuals on voter rolls across 42 states .
The Public Interest Legal Foundation ( PILF ) , an Indiana-based election integrity group , conducted a nationwide study to identify the hundreds of thousands of deceased individuals on voter rolls .
During its analysis , the group also found that nearly 40,000 likely duplicate registrants “ appear to have cast second votes in 2018 from the same address.
” Just five states—New York , Texas , Michigan , Florida , and California—accounted for 51 percent of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolls , according to the group .
PILF further found that nearly 15,000 registrants were credited with voting after death in the 2016 and 2018 elections .
“ Our voter rolls have not , and will not be ready for a mail-focused election this November , ” said Logan Churchwell , communications director for PILF .
“ State court decisions in swing states allowing for relaxed deadlines , signature verification , and harvesting now sit on a foundation of bad voter data.
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An election watchdog has found that there may be as many as 350,000 dead individuals on voter rolls across 42 states.
The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), an Indiana-based election integrity group, conducted a nationwide study to identify the hundreds of thousands of deceased individuals on voter rolls. During its analysis, the group also found that nearly 40,000 likely duplicate registrants “appear to have cast second votes in 2018 from the same address.”
Just five states—New York, Texas, Michigan, Florida, and California—accounted for 51 percent of the total number of deceased individuals on voter rolls, according to the group. PILF further found that nearly 15,000 registrants were credited with voting after death in the 2016 and 2018 elections.
“Our voter rolls have not, and will not be ready for a mail-focused election this November,” said Logan Churchwell, communications director for PILF. “State court decisions in swing states allowing for relaxed deadlines, signature verification, and harvesting now sit on a foundation of bad voter data.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Senate Report Says Joe Biden Allowed Family to Enrich Themselves Abroad While He Was VP

A new Senate report released Wednesday concludes that former Vice President Joe Biden allowed Hunter Biden and other members of his family to enrich themselves through links with foreign companies and governments while he was in office .
The report notes that the Obama administration was aware of , but did nothing about the conflict of interest that was created when Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter Biden , was appointed to the board of Burisma , a corrupt Ukrainian fossil fuel company .
But the report goes further than what was revealed during the impeachment inquiry last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State John Kerry , whose stepson Chris Heinz was one of Hunter Biden ’ s business partners , was also aware of the conflicts of interest .
It adds that “ Hunter Biden , his family , and Archer received millions of dollars from foreign nationals with questionable backgrounds.
” It notes that Hunter Biden went on a “ $ 100,000 global spending spree with James Biden and Sara Biden ” after receiving money from a Chinese investor .
And it adds that Hunter Biden appeared to have paid women linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human trafficking ring.
” It also notes : “ The records acquired by the Committees show consistent , significant and extensive financial connections among and between Hunter Biden , James Biden , Sara Biden , Devon Archer , and Chinese nationals connected to the Communist regime and as well as other foreign nationals with questionable backgrounds.
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A new Senate report released Wednesday concludes that former Vice President Joe Biden allowed Hunter Biden and other members of his family to enrich themselves through links with foreign companies and governments while he was in office.
The report notes that the Obama administration was aware of, but did nothing about the conflict of interest that was created when Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was appointed to the board of Burisma, a corrupt Ukrainian fossil fuel company.
But the report goes further than what was revealed during the impeachment inquiry last year. It presents email evidence that former Secretary of State John Kerry, whose stepson Chris Heinz was one of Hunter Biden’s business partners, was also aware of the conflicts of interest. It adds that “Hunter Biden, his family, and [business partner Devon] Archer received millions of dollars from foreign nationals with questionable backgrounds.” It notes that Hunter Biden went on a “$100,000 global spending spree with James Biden and Sara Biden” after receiving money from a Chinese investor. And it adds that Hunter Biden appeared to have paid women linked to an “Eastern European prostitution or human trafficking ring.”
It also notes: “The records acquired by the Committees show consistent, significant and extensive financial connections among and between Hunter Biden, James Biden, Sara Biden, Devon Archer, and Chinese nationals connected to the Communist regime and [People’s Liberation Army] as well as other foreign nationals with questionable backgrounds.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Chelsea Clinton Says She Holds Trump Responsible for COVID-19 Death Toll: ‘I Blame Him Full Stop’

Chelsea Clinton , the daughter of the former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton , says he holds President Donald Trump entirely responsible for the 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 .
During an appearance on ABC ’ s “ The View ” on Tuesday , Chelsea was asked , “ How much do you blame and his response ?
Or the lack thereof ?
” “ I blame him pretty fundamentally , ” she responded .
“ I think it ’ s unconscionable that he lied to the American public about Covid .
That he ’ s continued to lie to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a blatant disregard for public health.
” She alluded to a portion of journalist Bob Woodward ’ s new book “ Rage ” that shows Trump knew far more about COVID-19 and the threat it posed as early as February and adopted a strategy of downplaying the threat of the virus during the early weeks of the outbreak .
Trump has denied that he lied to the American people about the threat of the virus , as IJR reported .
However , he also said that “ perhaps ” he misled the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , full stop .
I also blame him for all he ’ s not doing now to help prepare for when the scientists have proven a vaccine is safe and effective at scale .
I blame him for not marshaling a real effort to build public confidence and demand for a vaccine that is proven safe and effective.
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Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of the former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, says he holds President Donald Trump entirely responsible for the 200,000 deaths from COVID-19.
During an appearance on ABC’s “The View” on Tuesday, Chelsea was asked, “How much do you blame [Trump] and his response? Or the lack thereof?”
“I blame him pretty fundamentally,” she responded. “I think it’s unconscionable that he lied to the American public about Covid. That he’s continued to lie to the American people. That he has such a blatant disregard for public health.”
She alluded to a portion of journalist Bob Woodward’s new book “Rage” that shows Trump knew far more about COVID-19 and the threat it posed as early as February and adopted a strategy of downplaying the threat of the virus during the early weeks of the outbreak.
Trump has denied that he lied to the American people about the threat of the virus, as IJR reported. However, he also said that “perhaps” he misled the public.
She continued, “I blame him, full stop. I also blame him for all he’s not doing now to help prepare for when the scientists have proven a vaccine is safe and effective at scale. I blame him for not marshaling a real effort to build public confidence and demand for a vaccine that is proven safe and effective.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--WATCH: Tucker Carlson Airs Never Before Seen Footage From Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting In Kenosha

Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired supposedly never-before-seen footage on Tuesday night from the shootings in Kenosha , Wisconsin , @ @ @ @ @ Kyle Rittenhouse .
“ The footage shows Rittenhouse running with a fire extinguisher .
Rosenbaum @ @ @ @ @ after Rittenhouse when a single gunshot is fired , ” Fox News reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ shots in Rosenbaum ’ s direction .
Seconds later , three additional shots were reportedly @ @ @ @ @ .
One bullet grazed Rosenbaum ’ s head while another penetrated his right groin , @ @ @ @ @ his back.
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired supposedly never-before-seen footage on Tuesday night from the shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last month that involve 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse.
Tucker Carlson airs never-before-seen footage from the deadly Kenosha shooting as lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse say he acted in self-defense. pic.twitter.com/XENuP9g1ih — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) September 23, 2020
“The footage shows Rittenhouse running with a fire extinguisher. Rosenbaum appears and appears to chase after Rittenhouse when a single gunshot is fired,” Fox News reported. “A surrounded Rittenhouse squeezed four shots in Rosenbaum’s direction. Seconds later, three additional shots were reportedly fired by an unknown shooter. One bullet grazed Rosenbaum’s head while another penetrated his right groin, his left thigh, and his back.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Hunter Biden Received Millions From Wife Of Ex-Moscow Mayor, Paid Suspects Allegedly Tied To Traffic

Hunter Biden Received Millions From Wife Of Ex-Moscow Mayor, Paid Suspects Allegedly Tied To Trafficking, Had Contacts With Individuals Linked To Chinese Military

A bombshell report from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ( HSGAC ) and the Committee on Finance makes a series of damning new allegations against Hunter Biden , the son of Democrat presidential nominee .
The investigation launched after Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley ( R-IA ) publicly raised conflict-of-interest concerns about the sale of a U.S. company to a Chinese firm with ties to Hunter Biden a month before Congress was notified about a whistleblower complaint that was the catalyst for Democrats ’ impeachment of President Donald Trump .
The Senate ’ s investigation relied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat lobbying groups , and interviews of numerous current and former officials .
The report outlined the following key findings from the investigation : In early 2015 the former Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv , Ukraine , George Kent , raised concerns to officials in Vice President Joe Biden ’ s office about the perception of a conflict of interest with respect to Hunter Biden ’ s role on Burisma ’ s board .
Kent ’ s concerns went unaddressed , and in September 2016 , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Furthermore , the presence of Hunter Biden on the Burisma board was very awkward for all U.S. officials pushing an anticorruption agenda in Ukraine.
” In October 2015 , senior State Department official Amos Hochstein raised concerns with Vice President Biden , as well as with Hunter Biden , that Hunter Biden ’ s position on Burisma ’ s board enabled Russian disinformation efforts and risked undermining U.S. policy in Ukraine .
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A bombshell report from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) and the Committee on Finance makes a series of damning new allegations against Hunter Biden, the son of Democrat presidential nominee.
The investigation launched after Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) publicly raised conflict-of-interest concerns about the sale of a U.S. company to a Chinese firm with ties to Hunter Biden a month before Congress was notified about a whistleblower complaint that was the catalyst for Democrats’ impeachment of President Donald Trump. The Senate’s investigation relied on records from the U.S. government, Democrat lobbying groups, and interviews of numerous current and former officials.
The report outlined the following key findings from the investigation: In early 2015 the former Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, George Kent, raised concerns to officials in Vice President Joe Biden’s office about the perception of a conflict of interest with respect to Hunter Biden’s role on Burisma’s board. Kent’s concerns went unaddressed, and in September 2016, he emphasized in an email to his colleagues, “Furthermore, the presence of Hunter Biden on the Burisma board was very awkward for all U.S. officials pushing an anticorruption agenda in Ukraine.”
In October 2015, senior State Department official Amos Hochstein raised concerns with Vice President Biden, as well as with Hunter Biden, that Hunter Biden’s position on Burisma’s board enabled Russian disinformation efforts and risked undermining U.S. policy in Ukraine. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--In First Post-RBG Test, GOP Will Ask Supreme Court To Limit Pennsylvania Mail Voting

In what looks to be the first major test of the new post-RBG iteration of the Supreme Court , which could soon have a 6-3 conservative majority , the GOP is planning to ask SCOTUS to review a major PA state court decision that extended the due date for mail-in ballots in a critical battleground state .
The news was first reported by the Hill , but the party ’ s intentions were actually revealed in a set of court documents published overnight .
The PA Supreme Court decision was handed down last week .
Under the ruling , PA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so long as they arrive within three days .
Ginsburg ’ s death leaves SCOTUS with a 5-3 conservative majority : However , both Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch have , in the past , broken with their fellow conservatives on decisions ranging from health-care to immigration .
As Dems cry about the court moving to curtail voting rights , it ’ s important to remember nobody knows how a justice will rule on any given issue until a case has been heard .
Their past rulings are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being that Ginsburg ’ s replacement will be installed and sworn in before the court hears this ruling ( Republicans are shooting to wrap up the confirmation votes next week after Trump announces his final decision on Saturday ) , it will be a test more broadly of where the conservative-dominated court stands on voting rights and access – issues that Democrats are trying to elevate .
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In what looks to be the first major test of the new post-RBG iteration of the Supreme Court, which could soon have a 6-3 conservative majority, the GOP is planning to ask SCOTUS to review a major PA state court decision that extended the due date for mail-in ballots in a critical battleground state.
The news was first reported by the Hill, but the party’s intentions were actually revealed in a set of court documents published overnight. The PA Supreme Court decision was handed down last week. Under the ruling, PA must accept ballots postmarked by Election Day, so long as they arrive within three days.
Ginsburg’s death leaves SCOTUS with a 5-3 conservative majority: However, both Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch have, in the past, broken with their fellow conservatives on decisions ranging from health-care to immigration. As Dems cry about the court moving to curtail voting rights, it’s important to remember nobody knows how a justice will rule on any given issue until a case has been heard. Their past rulings are merely a guide.
With the expectation being that Ginsburg’s replacement will be installed and sworn in before the court hears this ruling (Republicans are shooting to wrap up the confirmation votes next week after Trump announces his final decision on Saturday), it will be a test more broadly of where the conservative-dominated court stands on voting rights and access – issues that Democrats are trying to elevate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-23--Lisa Murkowski Reverses Position on Filling SCOTUS Vacancy, Won’t Rule Out Vote to Confirm

Senator Lisa Murkowski ( R-Alaska ) made a stunning reversal of her position on filling the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
According to a report from Alaska Public Media , Murkowski now won ’ t rule out voting to confirm a nominee before the election .
“ I know everybody wants to ask the question , ‘ will you confirm the nominee ?
’ ” she said .
“ We don ’ t have a nominee yet .
You and I don ’ t know who that is .
And so I can ’ t confirm whether or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know who the nominee is.
” Murkowski was the second Republican to come out in opposition to filling the seat .
“ For weeks , I have stated that I would not support taking up a potential Supreme Court vacancy this close to the election .
Sadly , what was then a hypothetical is now our reality , but my position has not changed , ” she said in a statement on Sunday .
“ I did not support taking up a nomination eight months before the 2016 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing of Justice Scalia.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) made a stunning reversal of her position on filling the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. According to a report from Alaska Public Media, Murkowski now won’t rule out voting to confirm a nominee before the election.
“I know everybody wants to ask the question, ‘will you confirm the nominee?’” she said. “We don’t have a nominee yet. You and I don’t know who that is. And so I can’t confirm whether or not I can confirm a nominee when I don’t know who the nominee is.”
Murkowski was the second Republican to come out in opposition to filling the seat. “For weeks, I have stated that I would not support taking up a potential Supreme Court vacancy this close to the election. Sadly, what was then a hypothetical is now our reality, but my position has not changed,” she said in a statement on Sunday. “I did not support taking up a nomination eight months before the 2016 election to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Justice Scalia.” – READ MORE
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