saraacater--2020-11-17--Twitter CEO admits it was a ‘mistake’ to lock the NY Post out of its Twitter account after the Hunte

Twitter CEO admits it was a ‘mistake’ to lock the NY Post out of its Twitter account after the Hunter Biden exposé

Twitter CEO admits it was a ‘ mistake ’ to lock the NY Post out of its Twitter account after the Hunter Biden exposé Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Tuesday admitted it was a “ mistake ” to lock the New York Post out of its Twitter account and to restricting the spread of the newspaper ’ s October exposé about Hunter Biden and his foreign business dealings .
On Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about amending Section 230 , as well as the social media giant ’ s practices when it comes to its misinformation , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong .
Also attending the hearing was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg , and both tech czars had to answer questions regarding the reasoning behind their policies , as well as questions about ‘ hacked materials ’ policies and the 2020 presidential election .
Both social media platforms have been heavily criticized by conservatives , with conservatives saying that the sites censor and restrict content that promotes conservative politics .
“ We recognize it as a mistake that we made , both in terms of the intention of the policy and also the enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it publicly or privately , ” Dorsey said when replying to a question from Sen. John Cornyn ( R-TX ) about The Post being shut out .
Dorsey then added that the action “ corrected…within 24 hours.
” Twitter , however , did not unlock The Post ‘ s account for two weeks .
The drawn-out battle between the two ended when Twitter gave in and unlocked The Post ‘ s account .
Prior to that , the platform said it would unlock the account only if the New York Post deleted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dorsey acknowledged at a separate point during his opening remarks that the quick decision to lock The Post out of its account and its determination that the materials in the exposé were hacked were made without evidence .
“ We made a quick interpretation , using no other evidence , that the materials in the article were obtained through hacking and , according to our policy , we blocked them from being spread , ” he said .
At the hearing , Dorsey also said that it was a “ mistake ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection , Mark Morgan , about the wall being constructed at the U.S.-Mexico border .
Morgan was also locked out of his account for a tweet praising the border wall which , according to Twitter , violated its “ hateful conduct ” policy .
“ Every mile helps us stop gang members , murderers , sexual predators and drugs from entering our country , ” he wrote in the tweet , saying that “ walls work.
” Last month , the Zuckerberg and Dorsey were joined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held by the Senate Commerce Committee also relating to Section 230 .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Tuesday admitted it was a “mistake” to lock the New York Post out of its Twitter account and to restricting the spread of the newspaper’s October exposé about Hunter Biden and his foreign business dealings.
On Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about amending Section 230, as well as the social media giant’s practices when it comes to its misinformation, the Twitter chief admitted that the move was wrong. Also attending the hearing was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and both tech czars had to answer questions regarding the reasoning behind their policies, as well as questions about ‘hacked materials’ policies and the 2020 presidential election.
Both social media platforms have been heavily criticized by conservatives, with conservatives saying that the sites censor and restrict content that promotes conservative politics.
“We recognize it as a mistake that we made, both in terms of the intention of the policy and also the enforcement action of not allowing people to share it publicly or privately,” Dorsey said when replying to a question from Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) about The Post being shut out.
Dorsey then added that the action “corrected…within 24 hours.” Twitter, however, did not unlock The Post‘s account for two weeks. The drawn-out battle between the two ended when Twitter gave in and unlocked The Post‘s account. Prior to that, the platform said it would unlock the account only if the New York Post deleted the tweets containing the offending articles.
Furthermore, Dorsey acknowledged at a separate point during his opening remarks that the quick decision to lock The Post out of its account and its determination that the materials in the exposé were hacked were made without evidence.
“We made a quick interpretation, using no other evidence, that the materials in the article were obtained through hacking and, according to our policy, we blocked them from being spread,” he said.
At the hearing, Dorsey also said that it was a “mistake” to censor a tweet from the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mark Morgan, about the wall being constructed at the U.S.-Mexico border. Morgan was also locked out of his account for a tweet praising the border wall which, according to Twitter, violated its “hateful conduct” policy.
“Every mile helps us stop gang members, murderers, sexual predators and drugs from entering our country,” he wrote in the tweet, saying that “walls work.”
RELATED: Twitter suspends CBP head for border wall tweets: The Federalist
Last month, the Zuckerberg and Dorsey were joined by Google CEO Sundar Pichai at separate hearing held by the Senate Commerce Committee also relating to Section 230.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-11-17--Four astronauts arrive at International Space Station for historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Four astronauts arrive at International Space Station for historic SpaceX-NASA mission The four-astronaut team aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft safely arrived at the International Space Station ( ISS ) late Monday night after having taken off on Sunday .
This mission funded by NASA called Crew-1 is set to break a few records , said NASA officials .
Not only is this the first full-length mission that the company SpaceX will conduct for NASA , but this will also potentially be the longest-length human mission that has ever been launched from U.S. territory .
The current record-holder is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw a 84-day stay .
It goes without mentioning , too , that this is only the second time that SpaceX has launched humans and not empty spaceships that are piloted remotely into space .
The spacecraft , named Resilience , docked safely at the famous low-Earth orbit station at around 11 pm ( Eastern Standard Time ) on Monday after sailing toward the facility and locking onto one of the ports on the station ’ s central module .
The four astronauts , who had been in the vehicle for almost more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle two hours after arriving so that a series of diagnostics for safety could be performed and they were smiling when they exited the spacecraft .
SpaceX tweeted the news about Resilience successfully docking at the ISS Monday night , writing , “ Docking confirmed – Crew Dragon has arrived at the @ space_station !
” The four astronauts included Michael Hopkins , Victor Glover and Shannon Walker from NASA , and Soichi Noguchi , an astronaut from Japan ’ s space agency .
One story from this trip to the ISS that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traction in the news reports is that the crew brought along with them a little friend : a plush Baby Yoda doll from the Disney+ show “ The Mandalorian ” set in the Star Wars fictional universe .
When a SpaceX mission controller told the flight crew that the docking was complete , the mission ’ s commander , Hopkins , said , “ Excellent job , right down the center .
SpaceX and NASA , congratulations : This is a new era of operational flights to the International Space Station from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The four-astronaut team aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft safely arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) late Monday night after having taken off on Sunday.
This mission funded by NASA called Crew-1 is set to break a few records, said NASA officials. Not only is this the first full-length mission that the company SpaceX will conduct for NASA, but this will also potentially be the longest-length human mission that has ever been launched from U.S. territory.
The current record-holder is a Skylab mission from 45 years ago that saw a 84-day stay. It goes without mentioning, too, that this is only the second time that SpaceX has launched humans and not empty spaceships that are piloted remotely into space.
The spacecraft, named Resilience, docked safely at the famous low-Earth orbit station at around 11 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Monday after sailing toward the facility and locking onto one of the ports on the station’s central module. The four astronauts, who had been in the vehicle for almost more than 30 hours, disembarked from the vehicle two hours after arriving so that a series of diagnostics for safety could be performed and they were smiling when they exited the spacecraft.
SpaceX tweeted the news about Resilience successfully docking at the ISS Monday night, writing, “Docking confirmed – Crew Dragon has arrived at the @space_station!”
Docking confirmed – Crew Dragon has arrived at the @space_station! — SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 17, 2020
The four astronauts included Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker from NASA, and Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut from Japan’s space agency.
One story from this trip to the ISS that has been gathering a decent amount of traction in the news reports is that the crew brought along with them a little friend: a plush Baby Yoda doll from the Disney+ show “The Mandalorian” set in the Star Wars fictional universe.
When a SpaceX mission controller told the flight crew that the docking was complete, the mission’s commander, Hopkins, said, “Excellent job, right down the center. SpaceX and NASA, congratulations: This is a new era of operational flights to the International Space Station from the Florida coast.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-11-17--Reports: Rockets launched at US Embassy in Baghdad

Reports : Rockets launched at US Embassy in Baghdad There are reports that at least four Katyusha rockets have been @ @ @ @ @ in Baghdad , Iraq on Tuesday afternoon .
An Iraq correspondent for the Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ the news , saying that this act signals “ an end to informal truce announced @ @ @ @ @ ” Kullab also stated that four rockets were launched instead of two and that they @ @ @ @ @ missile defense system , with one of the rockets landing 600 meters from the embassy @ @ @ @ @ Kullab , two Iraqi security forces were wounded , officials have told the AP .
@ @ @ @ @ after it was announced that the U.S. would be reducing its troops stationed in Afghanistan @ @ @ @ @ story is currently developing .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

BREAKING
There are reports that at least four Katyusha rockets have been launched at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq on Tuesday afternoon.
An Iraq correspondent for the Associated Press, Samya Kullab, tweeted the news, saying that this act signals “an end to informal truce announced by Iran-backed militia in October.”
Kullab also stated that four rockets were launched instead of two and that they were intercepted by the C-RAM missile defense system, with one of the rockets landing 600 meters from the embassy. Additionally, according to Kullab, two Iraqi security forces were wounded, officials have told the AP.
#IRAQ #BREAKING: Rockets hit #Baghdad Green Zone signalling an end to informal truce announced by Iran-backed militia in October.
Four rockets launched. Intercepted by C-RAM system. Of them, one lands 600m from U.S. embassy. Two Iraqi security forces wounded, officials tell @AP — Samya Kullab | سامية كُلاّب (@samya_kullab) November 17, 2020
This comes just a day after it was announced that the U.S. would be reducing its troops stationed in Afghanistan by roughly half.
This story is currently developing.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-11-17--Trump’s attorneys battle for ‘legitimate votes’ as concern mounts over Dominion Voting Systems & Sma

Trump’s attorneys battle for ‘legitimate votes’ as concern mounts over Dominion Voting Systems & Smartmatic

Trump ’ s attorneys battle for ‘ legitimate votes ’ as concern mounts over Dominion Voting Systems & Smartmatic In 2010 and 2015 concerns grew over the use of Smartmatic voting machines in the Philippine general elections .
Those concerns were well-publicized in newspapers around the world , the web , and on local cable news outlets throughout the Philippine nation .
In the United States , similar concerns and allegations of fraud have surfaced after the Nov. 3 general elections , some of these concerns suggested that the voting system ’ s software may have skewed the votes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
The seeds of doubt — whether alleged fraud or glitches in the system – have surfaced all over the Internet .
It makes it difficult to decipher what can be true and what needs to be investigated .
Those concerns have become more pervasive as President Donald Trump ’ s legal team works to prove that there was actual fraud in the 2020 general election .
It won ’ t be easy .
There are significant and troubling questions regarding the allegations of fraud against Smartmatic and Dominion voting systems , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including a former senior intelligence source , met with me last week , alleged that eyewitnesses can directly testify that the system ’ s software was used to throw the vote to Hugo Chavez in the 2006 elections in Venezuela .
They say the software that allows the fraud to go undetected is allegedly still in the system .
The witness affidavit , which was made public on Tuesday , states : It sounds incredible , but with what we ’ ve discovered over the past four years with the FBI ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the debunked claims that his administration was tied with Russia , it doesn ’ t surprise me one bit that there could be malfeasance in the election .
But proving it is an entirely different story .
The New York Times , Washington Post , and other mainstream media outlets are again working overtime to ensure that anyone who questions the validity of the election is deemed a conspiracy theorist .
This is what they do now , instead of their job , which is , by the way , to investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government .
The American people , as well as journalists , absolutely should question everything after what was discovered in the Russia hoax against Trump over the past four years .
It doesn ’ t mean that the allegations are true but it is part of the checks and balances and should be investigated .
These former government sources who I spoke with , have eyewitnesses that they say were privy to the software ’ s development .
These eyewitnesses have given affidavits that the system is corruptible because the initial software @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chavez in his effort to steal the 2006 election .
They believe the same initial software designed by Smartmatic is still in place in the system , which is directly affiliated with Dominion Voting Systems .
However , Dominion Voting System , which is based in Denver , says its systems are tamperproof and its voting equipment serves about 40 % of U.S. voters in across 28 states , along with Puerto Rico .
These claims of fraud these companies say are baseless .
But computer experts have contested the company ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have noted that it is quite simple to do so .
Princeton Professor Andrew Appel says the hacking is as simple as replacing the computer ’ s memory chip with one of his own and it would only take seven minutes alone with a screwdriver .
Dominion Voting systems , however , point to a joint memo issued he members of Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council ( GCC ) Executive Committee – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) that there was no fraud in the 2020 general election stating that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has absolutely denied any wrong doing and said this memo is clear evidence that there is no concern that the systems they operate were compromised .
“ The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history .
Right now , across the country , election officials are reviewing and double-checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result , ” the joint statement said .
“ When states have close elections , many will recount ballots .
All of the states with close results in the 2020 presidential race have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ability to go back and count each ballot if necessary .
This is an added benefit for security and resilience .
This process allows for the identification and correction of any mistakes or errors .
There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes , changed votes , or was in any way compromised.
” Still , the insistence that the election was free of fraud is not proof that it was free of fraud .
Why ?
Because the question regarding the software has not been answered , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moreover , it doesn ’ t answer the questions as to the possibility that the alleged software could be compromised and the now on the record affidavits from eyewitnesses that were given Trump ’ s attorney Sidney Powell , and others , that suggest something far more nefarious could allegedly plaguing the voting software that is used around the world .
Powell , who is also representing former national security advisor Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn , says she has the evidence against the software companies that will prove that there was fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared on Lou Dobbs Tuesday to discuss an affidavit delivered to her directly by sources who witnessed the creation of the underlying software .
I have seen and reviewed parts of the affidavit Powell has discussed with Dobbs .
The sources , whom I have known for some time , shared the information with me and have attested that the affidavits are based on information provided by credible sources that were connected directly to Chavez regime .
The former high ranking Venezuelan military officer noted in the affidavit that Smartmatic was “ designed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change the vote of each voter without being detected .
He ( Chavez ) wanted the software itself to function in such a manner that if the voter were to place their thumbprint or fingerprint on a scanner , the thumbprint would be tied to the record of the voters name and identity as having voted but that it would not be tracked to the changed vote.
” “ ( Chavez ) made it clear that the system would have to be set up but would not leave any evidence of the changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there would be no evidence to show and nothing to contradict that the fingerprint or thumbprint was going with a changed vote .
Smartmatic agreed to create such a system and produce the software and hardware that accomplished the results for president Chavez , ” stated Powell to Dobbs , who read parts of the affidavit over her phone interview .
“ After the Smartmatic electoral management system was put in place , he observed several elections where the results were manipulated using the Smartmatic software , one such election was December 2006 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chavez won with a landslide against Rosales , with a margin of nearly 6 million votes for Chavez , versus 3.7 million for Rosales , ” Powell read to Dobb ’ s audience from the affidavit .
The information provided in the affidavits by the witnesses is enough to raise serious questions and concerns about the Smartmatic software .
The questionable nature of the software tinges the U.S. election and for that matter , any election conducted anywhere in the world that used the same systems to vote .
Smartmatic isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States but the issue was central to the 2015 elections in the Philippines , as well .
In an interview on ANC news in the Philippines , Mark Malloch-Brown admitted that there was a licensing agreement between Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems .
Malloch-Brown is the chairman of Smartmatic , and he is also a member of the board of George Soros ’ s Open Society Foundation .
However , there is no indication that Soros has any investments in Smartmatic or Dominion Voting Systems .
In 2015 , a journalist interviewing Malloch-Brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed in Venezuela .
She noted that “ allegedly Smartmatic had ties with the late ” dictator Hugo Chavez .
“ Well , I think the big word is ‘ allegedly , ' ” Malloch-Brown said in 2015 , and went onto say that one of the developers was then living in Florida .
“ Ok , the question that people ’ s minds are why is Smartmatic still here in the Philippines after reports that it had violated provisions of the election automated law on number one , for example , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bid in the 2010 elections because it did not actually own the software , Dominion Voting systems actually owned the software , plus the difficulty , which Smartmatic had to put the com elect through ( ?
1:09 ) just to access the source code , those issues like that , people say we should not be subjected to Smartmatic this time around , ” the reporter said .
“ Well , look I think that ’ s competitors who say that , ” said Malloch-Brown .
“ The fact is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dominion but you tell me a large technology company which isn ’ t using in part , licenses from other companies.
” In a recent report in the New York Times , which is constantly trying to downplay , debunk or ridicule any questions regarding Republican concerns that the election systems could have been hacked or used for fraud , the paper noted : Why is The New York Times so quick to buy the explanation from Smartmatic that the software was manipulated but it was just an anomaly .
This was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said a former U.S. intelligence official who worked in Venezuela for decades and told me that “ cheating , working with the Cubans and stealing elections was what Chavez and his men did .
I don ’ t buy the anomaly explanation and I don ’ t think it should be brushed off.
” “ Whatever happens with the election , Americans should feel confident in the system , ” said the U.S. official .
“ I ’ m concerned that the stench of cheating is all over this U.S. election – we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can follow Sara A. Carter on Parler @ SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

In 2010 and 2015 concerns grew over the use of Smartmatic voting machines in the Philippine general elections. Those concerns were well-publicized in newspapers around the world, the web, and on local cable news outlets throughout the Philippine nation.
In the United States, similar concerns and allegations of fraud have surfaced after the Nov. 3 general elections, some of these concerns suggested that the voting system’s software may have skewed the votes in the direction of former Vice President Joe Biden. The seeds of doubt — whether alleged fraud or glitches in the system – have surfaced all over the Internet. It makes it difficult to decipher what can be true, what are false claims and what needs to be investigated.
Those concerns have become more pervasive as President Donald Trump’s legal team works to prove that there was actual fraud in the 2020 general election. It won’t be easy.
There are significant and troubling questions regarding the allegations of fraud against Smartmatic and Dominion voting systems, which were used, said Trump’s legal team.
The witness affidavit, which was made public on Tuesday, states:
” I was a witness to the creation and operation of a sophisticated electronic voting system that permitted the leaders of the Venezuelan government to manipulate the tabulation of votes for national and local elections and select the winner of those elections in order to gain and maintain their power. Importantly, I was a direct witness to the creation and operation of an electronic voting system in a conspiracy between a company known as Smartmatic and the leaders of conspiracy with the Venezuelan government. This conspiracy specifically involved President Hugo Chavez Frias, the person in charge of the National Electoral Council named Jorge Rodriguez, and principals, representatives, and personnel from Smartmatic which included purpose of this conspiracy was to create and operate a voting system that could change the votes in elections from votes against persons running the Venezuelan government to votes in their favor in order to maintain control of the government. Affidavit obtained by Sidney Powell, Attorney for President Trump
It sounds incredible, but with what we’ve discovered over the past four years with the FBI’s malfeasance in investigating President Donald Trump and the debunked claims that his administration was tied with Russia, it doesn’t surprise me one bit that there could be malfeasance in the election. But proving it is an entirely different story.
The New York Times, Washington Post, and other mainstream media outlets are again working overtime to ensure that anyone who questions the validity of the election is deemed a conspiracy theorist. This is what they do now, instead of their job, which is, by the way, to investigate all claims and be a watchdog over the government.
The American people, as well as journalists, absolutely should question everything after what was discovered in the Russia hoax against Trump over the past four years.
It doesn’t mean that the allegations are true but it is part of the checks and balances and should be investigated.
These former government sources who I spoke with, have eyewitnesses that they say were privy to the software’s development. These eyewitnesses have given affidavits that the system is corruptible because the initial software was designed under former Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez in his effort to steal the 2006 election. They believe the same initial software designed by Smartmatic is still in place in the system, which is directly affiliated with Dominion Voting Systems.
However, Dominion Voting System, which is based in Denver, says its systems are tamperproof and its voting equipment serves about 40% of U.S. voters in across 28 states, along with Puerto Rico.
Hacking the Dominion Voting Machines
These claims of fraud these companies say are baseless. But computer experts have contested the company’s claims that the systems are hack proof and have noted that it is quite simple to do so.
Princeton Professor Andrew Appel says the hacking is as simple as replacing the computer’s memory chip with one of his own and it would only take seven minutes alone with a screwdriver.
Dominion Voting systems, however, point to a joint memo issued he members of Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council (GCC) Executive Committee – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that there was no fraud in the 2020 general election stating that the 2020 election is secured.
Dominion has absolutely denied any wrong doing and said this memo is clear evidence that there is no concern that the systems they operate were compromised.
“The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history. Right now, across the country, election officials are reviewing and double-checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result,” the joint statement said. “When states have close elections, many will recount ballots. All of the states with close results in the 2020 presidential race have paper records of each vote, allowing the ability to go back and count each ballot if necessary. This is an added benefit for security and resilience. This process allows for the identification and correction of any mistakes or errors. There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.”
Affidavits Alleges A Different Story
Still, the insistence that the election was free of fraud is not proof that it was free of fraud. Why? Because the question regarding the software has not been answered, says Trump’s legal team. Moreover, it doesn’t answer the questions as to the possibility that the alleged software could be compromised and the now on the record affidavits from eyewitnesses that were given Trump’s attorney Sidney Powell, and others, that suggest something far more nefarious could allegedly plaguing the voting software that is used around the world.
Powell, who is also representing former national security advisor Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, says she has the evidence against the software companies that will prove that there was fraud in the 2020 Presidential election.
She appeared on Lou Dobbs Tuesday to discuss an affidavit delivered to her directly by sources who witnessed the creation of the underlying software.
I have seen and reviewed parts of the affidavit Powell has discussed with Dobbs. The sources, whom I have known for some time, shared the information with me and have attested that the affidavits are based on information provided by credible sources that were connected directly to Chavez regime.
The former high ranking Venezuelan military officer noted in the affidavit that Smartmatic was “designed in a way that they system could change the vote of each voter without being detected. He (Chavez) wanted the software itself to function in such a manner that if the voter were to place their thumbprint or fingerprint on a scanner, the thumbprint would be tied to the record of the voters name and identity as having voted but that it would not be tracked to the changed vote.”
“(Chavez) made it clear that the system would have to be set up but would not leave any evidence of the changed vote for a specific voter – that there would be no evidence to show and nothing to contradict that the fingerprint or thumbprint was going with a changed vote. Smartmatic agreed to create such a system and produce the software and hardware that accomplished the results for president Chavez, ” stated Powell to Dobbs, who read parts of the affidavit over her phone interview.
“After the Smartmatic electoral management system was put in place, he observed several elections where the results were manipulated using the Smartmatic software, one such election was December 2006, when Chavez was running against Rosales. Chavez won with a landslide against Rosales, with a margin of nearly 6 million votes for Chavez, versus 3.7 million for Rosales,” Powell read to Dobb’s audience from the affidavit.
The information provided in the affidavits by the witnesses is enough to raise serious questions and concerns about the Smartmatic software. The questionable nature of the software tinges the U.S. election and for that matter, any election conducted anywhere in the world that used the same systems to vote.
Smartmatic isn’t just a concern in the United States but the issue was central to the 2015 elections in the Philippines, as well.
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In an interview on ANC news in the Philippines, Mark Malloch-Brown admitted that there was a licensing agreement between Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems. Malloch-Brown is the chairman of Smartmatic, and he is also a member of the board of George Soros’s Open Society Foundation. However, there is no indication that Soros has any investments in Smartmatic or Dominion Voting Systems.
In 2015, a journalist interviewing Malloch-Brown questioned his denial that Smartmatic was not developed in Venezuela. She noted that “allegedly Smartmatic had ties with the late” dictator Hugo Chavez.
“Well, I think the big word is ‘allegedly,'” Malloch-Brown said in 2015, and went onto say that one of the developers was then living in Florida.
“Ok, the question that people’s minds are why is Smartmatic still here in the Philippines after reports that it had violated provisions of the election automated law on number one, for example, that it was never supposed to be allowed to bid in the 2010 elections because it did not actually own the software, Dominion Voting systems actually owned the software, plus the difficulty, which Smartmatic had to put the com elect through (? 1:09) just to access the source code, those issues like that, people say we should not be subjected to Smartmatic this time around,” the reporter said.
“Well, look I think that’s competitors who say that,” said Malloch-Brown. “The fact is that part of our technology is licensed from Dominion but you tell me a large technology company which isn’t using in part, licenses from other companies.”
https://twitter.com/andy5x5/status/1328157049868455936?s=21
In a recent report in the New York Times, which is constantly trying to downplay, debunk or ridicule any questions regarding Republican concerns that the election systems could have been hacked or used for fraud, the paper noted:
Smartmatic has been used in elections around the world. In Venezuela’s election, the software was manipulated to report a skewed tally. But the company said that it was an anomaly and cited the lack of election monitors as part of the problem. In the United States, monitors from both parties are allowed to watch vote counting.
In the tweet, Mr. Giuliani appeared to backtrack on an earlier claim that Dominion Voting Systems, which makes the secure software used by voting machines, was involved in changing tallies, claiming that the company was in fact a “front” for Smartmatic, which he claimed was really doing the computing.
Why is The New York Times so quick to buy the explanation from Smartmatic that the software was manipulated but it was just an anomaly. This was not an anomaly in the Venezuelan election, said a former U.S. intelligence official who worked in Venezuela for decades and told me that “cheating, working with the Cubans and stealing elections was what Chavez and his men did. I don’t buy the anomaly explanation and I don’t think it should be brushed off.”
“Whatever happens with the election, Americans should feel confident in the system,” said the U.S. official. “I’m concerned that the stench of cheating is all over this U.S. election – we at least should find out.”
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Parler @SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-11-17--Sen. Portman enrolled in Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine trial

Sen .
Rob Portman ( R-Ohio ) told CNBC on Tuesday that he enrolled in Johnson & Johnson ’ s COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial 12 days ago , CNBC reports .
Portman told CNBC ’ s “ Squawk Box ” that he signed up for the clinical trial because he wanted to demonstrate that vaccines are important to ending the ongoing pandemic .
“ The most important thing we can do right now is get these vaccines out and on the market , and we ’ ve got to ensure people are actually going to get vaccinated , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camera from Capitol Hill while wearing a mask .
He also emphasized the importance of wearing masks and practicing social distancing .
“ It ’ s one thing to have the vaccines , which I think will be ready by the end of this year , so really in just a month and a half , but we ’ ve got to be sure that people are willing to be vaccinated , ” Portman continued .
“ So the reason I participated in this trial was because I think the vaccines are so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the United States continue to surge and as vaccine developer Moderna on Monday announced promising preliminary results from its vaccine trial .
The recent spike in cases has prompted governors around the country to toughen restrictions on various aspects of life such as restaurants , the size of gatherings , and gyms .
The Buckeye State senator additionally voiced concerns about public opinion polls saying that millions of Americans are skeptical of coronavirus vaccines and thus might hesitate to receive them if the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) okay the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ These are FDA professionals .
These are scientists that are taking extraordinary measures to be sure that it ’ s safe , ” Portman said .
“ So , I want to encourage everyone to participate in the trials , if you ’ re comfortable doing that , but certainly to get the vaccine when it ’ s available.
” Furthermore , Portman said that so far he feels “ great ” after enrolling in the trial .
He noted , however , that he is unsure whether he received the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key attribute of double-blind clinical trials , ” CNBC ’ s Kevin Stankiewicz writes , “ is that participants remain unaware of which group they are in , so they do not change their behavior.
” Portman then mentioned that he keeps a diary for tracking symptoms during the trial , urging more people to participate in the clinical trials for the vaccines .
“ I keep a diary .
Every Monday and Thursday now I report back as to whether I have symptoms , ” he added .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I encourage people to do it because the more people that participate in the trials , the sooner they can get to the FDA for emergency use authorization and the quicker we can get it out to the American people.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) told CNBC on Tuesday that he enrolled in Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial 12 days ago, CNBC reports.
Portman told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he signed up for the clinical trial because he wanted to demonstrate that vaccines are important to ending the ongoing pandemic.
“The most important thing we can do right now is get these vaccines out and on the market, and we’ve got to ensure people are actually going to get vaccinated,” the junior senator from Ohio said, on camera from Capitol Hill while wearing a mask. He also emphasized the importance of wearing masks and practicing social distancing.
“It’s one thing to have the vaccines, which I think will be ready by the end of this year, so really in just a month and a half, but we’ve got to be sure that people are willing to be vaccinated,” Portman continued. “So the reason I participated in this trial was because I think the vaccines are so important.”
This comes as virus cases across the United States continue to surge and as vaccine developer Moderna on Monday announced promising preliminary results from its vaccine trial. The recent spike in cases has prompted governors around the country to toughen restrictions on various aspects of life such as restaurants, the size of gatherings, and gyms.
The Buckeye State senator additionally voiced concerns about public opinion polls saying that millions of Americans are skeptical of coronavirus vaccines and thus might hesitate to receive them if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) okay the vaccine candidates for distribution to the public.
“These are FDA professionals. These are scientists that are taking extraordinary measures to be sure that it’s safe,” Portman said. “So, I want to encourage everyone to participate in the trials, if you’re comfortable doing that, but certainly to get the vaccine when it’s available.”
Furthermore, Portman said that so far he feels “great” after enrolling in the trial. He noted, however, that he is unsure whether he received the vaccine or a placebo. “A key attribute of double-blind clinical trials,” CNBC’s Kevin Stankiewicz writes, “is that participants remain unaware of which group they are in, so they do not change their behavior.”
Portman then mentioned that he keeps a diary for tracking symptoms during the trial, urging more people to participate in the clinical trials for the vaccines.
“I keep a diary. Every Monday and Thursday now I report back as to whether I have symptoms,” he added. “It’s easy to go through, and again, I encourage people to do it because the more people that participate in the trials, the sooner they can get to the FDA for emergency use authorization and the quicker we can get it out to the American people.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-11-17--Sen. Loeffler welcomes debate request from Dem opponent in GA runoffs

Incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler ( R-Ga. ) appears to have accepted her opponent ’ s request to debate him before their January 5 runoff election for the U.S. Senate race .
This comes as Sen. David Perdue ( R-Ga. ) , the Peach State ’ s other incumbent senator who also faces a runoff election on the same day for his Senate seat , declined to debate his respective opponent , Democrat Jon Ossoff , according to CNN .
Monday evening , Loeffler appeared on the Fox News program ‘ The Ingraham Angle ’ and said that she would “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radical ” opponent , Reverend Raphael Warnock ( D ) , before the runoff of their special election for the Senate .
“ We had a debate , ” Loeffler said .
“ I had the opportunity in that debate to show how radical his agenda is , and we are just getting started .
So I welcome that opportunity to also show what I ’ ve done for Georgians since getting into the Senate in January.
” “ I ’ ve hit the ground running , delivered for Georgians during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people accountable , like Raphael Warnock for their comments supporting folks like Fidel Castro , inviting them into his church [ while ] at the same time criticizing police officers , ” Loeffler continued .
“ Georgians need to know who he is , ” she added , “ and I welcome the chance to debate him as many times as he wants.
” The twin runoff elections for Georgia ’ s two Senate seats will determine which political party controls the Senate for the next two years .
Ossoff had said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perdue , which Ossoff accepted , and then publicly called on Perdue to accept the challenge to debate him at the Atlanta Press Club on December 6 .
Because none of the candidates in either Senate race got more than 50 % of the vote , state law requires that a runoff election is held between the two highest vote-getters in each race .
In a statement , Perdue ’ s campaign manager Ben Fry said that there had already been two debates before people first voted on November 3 and that Ossoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ television .
“ In each ( debate ) , Ossoff lied repeatedly , ” he said .
“ If Ossoff wants to keep lying to Georgians on TV , ” Fry added , “ he will have to use his out-of-state money to pay for it.
” Both Ossoff and Warnock appeared together at an event on Sunday in Marietta , Georgia .
There , Ossoff called on Perdue to debate him , saying , “ Imagine being a sitting U.S .
Senator , too much of a coward to debate your opponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ we will proceed with the debate and Sen. Perdue will be represented by an empty podium.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) appears to have accepted her opponent’s request to debate him before their January 5 runoff election for the U.S. Senate race. This comes as Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.), the Peach State’s other incumbent senator who also faces a runoff election on the same day for his Senate seat, declined to debate his respective opponent, Democrat Jon Ossoff, according to CNN.
Monday evening, Loeffler appeared on the Fox News program ‘The Ingraham Angle’ and said that she would “welcome” another debate with her “radical” opponent, Reverend Raphael Warnock (D), before the runoff of their special election for the Senate.
“We had a debate,” Loeffler said. “I had the opportunity in that debate to show how radical his agenda is, and we are just getting started. So I welcome that opportunity to also show what I’ve done for Georgians since getting into the Senate in January.”
“I’ve hit the ground running, delivered for Georgians during the pandemic to bring relief, and also holding people accountable, like Raphael Warnock for their comments supporting folks like Fidel Castro, inviting them into his church [while] at the same time criticizing police officers,” Loeffler continued.
“Georgians need to know who he is,” she added, “and I welcome the chance to debate him as many times as he wants.”
The twin runoff elections for Georgia’s two Senate seats will determine which political party controls the Senate for the next two years.
Ossoff had said that six media outlets invited him to debate Perdue, which Ossoff accepted, and then publicly called on Perdue to accept the challenge to debate him at the Atlanta Press Club on December 6.
Because none of the candidates in either Senate race got more than 50% of the vote, state law requires that a runoff election is held between the two highest vote-getters in each race.
In a statement, Perdue’s campaign manager Ben Fry said that there had already been two debates before people first voted on November 3 and that Ossoff can pay for himself to be on television.
“In each (debate), Ossoff lied repeatedly,” he said.
“If Ossoff wants to keep lying to Georgians on TV,” Fry added, “he will have to use his out-of-state money to pay for it.”
Both Ossoff and Warnock appeared together at an event on Sunday in Marietta, Georgia. There, Ossoff called on Perdue to debate him, saying, “Imagine being a sitting U.S. Senator, too much of a coward to debate your opponent in public.”
Ossoff also said that “we will proceed with the debate and Sen. Perdue will be represented by an empty podium.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-11-17--Michigan House Members Call to Impeach Gov. Whitmer

Several Michigan lawmakers are calling for Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ‘ s impeachment after the announcement of the state ’ s new COVID-19 restrictions .
Under the new restrictions that are set to start Wednesday , Michigan high schools and colleges must halt in-person classes , indoor dining is no longer allowed at bars and restaurants , entertainment businesses must close for three weeks and gathering sizes also will be tightened .
Whitmer said the orders are issued lawfully under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service .
Michigan state Rep. Matt Maddock believes otherwise and said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legislators ” will work to impeach Whitmer .
Maddock said fellow Republican state Reps. Daire Rendon , Beau LaFave , Ryan Berman , Shane Hernandez and John Reilly were among the lawmakers who would pursue Whitmer ’ s impeachment .
The group of lawmakers say they believe Whitmer has crossed the line .
Their statement , which was posted to Facebook , included a list of all the reasons he believed Whitmer deserved to be removed from office , including that she “ Ignored court orders .
Violated our Constitutional rights .
Completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weaponized contract tracing databases to aid democrat campaigns.
” Tiffany Brown , a spokesperson from Whitmer ’ s office told TV5 , responded by saying , “ Governor Whitmer doesn ’ t have any time for partisan politics or people who don ’ t wear masks , don ’ t believe in science , and don ’ t have a plan to fight this virus .
Right now , she is focused on saving lives .
The governor will continue to work hard for all 10 million Michiganders.
” In order to impeach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple majority of the 110 member House of Representatives would need to vote to initiate impeachment hearings .
Republicans would hold 58 of the 110 house seats as of Jan. 1 , 2021 .
Two-thirds of the 38 member Senate would be needed to convict or remove the governor .

Several Michigan lawmakers are calling for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer‘s impeachment after the announcement of the state’s new COVID-19 restrictions.
Under the new restrictions that are set to start Wednesday, Michigan high schools and colleges must halt in-person classes, indoor dining is no longer allowed at bars and restaurants, entertainment businesses must close for three weeks and gathering sizes also will be tightened.
Whitmer said the orders are issued lawfully under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service.
Michigan state Rep. Matt Maddock believes otherwise and said that he and a “growing list of Michigan Legislators” will work to impeach Whitmer.
Maddock said fellow Republican state Reps. Daire Rendon, Beau LaFave, Ryan Berman, Shane Hernandez and John Reilly were among the lawmakers who would pursue Whitmer’s impeachment.
The group of lawmakers say they believe Whitmer has crossed the line.
Their statement, which was posted to Facebook, included a list of all the reasons he believed Whitmer deserved to be removed from office, including that she “Ignored court orders. Violated our Constitutional rights. Completely ignored due process and the legislature. Weaponized contract tracing databases to aid democrat campaigns.”
Tiffany Brown, a spokesperson from Whitmer’s office told TV5, responded by saying, “Governor Whitmer doesn’t have any time for partisan politics or people who don’t wear masks, don’t believe in science, and don’t have a plan to fight this virus. Right now, she is focused on saving lives. The governor will continue to work hard for all 10 million Michiganders.”
In order to impeach a sitting governor in Michigan, a simple majority of the 110 member House of Representatives would need to vote to initiate impeachment hearings. Republicans would hold 58 of the 110 house seats as of Jan. 1, 2021. Two-thirds of the 38 member Senate would be needed to convict or remove the governor.


saraacater--2020-11-17--Gov. DeSantis says he will not place Florida on a second lockdown

Gov .
DeSantis says he will not place Florida on a second lockdown Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis has vowed to not place the state on a second lockdown or issue a statewide mask mandate , despite many other states who have reinstated restrictions following COVID-19 surges .
On Sunday , Florida reported 10,000 new cases , the largest number of cases in a single day since the peak over the summer .
In response to the Sunday report , DeSantis ’ Director of Communications , Fred Piccolo Jr. , emphasized that there was an increase in testing .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % positivity rate .
Still under 10 % .
Washing hands .
Social distancing .
Protect the elderly .
Don ’ t lockdown .
Keep calm and carry on , ” Piccolo wrote on Twitter .
A spokesperson for Governor DeSantis told CBS12 News that the Governor will not lockdown and hurt families who can not afford to shelter-in-place for six weeks .
“ Especially not for a virus that has a 99.8 % survival rate , ” the spokesperson said .
“ One area of concern is Assisted Living Facilities .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Governor is monitoring those numbers daily and is prepared to move therapeutic and prophylactic assets to those facilities as needed.
” At the end of September , DeSantis moved all of the state into Phase 3 of re-opening , which eliminated COVID-related business closures and capacity limitations .
His order made county-wide mask mandates unenforceable , by eliminating fines associated with them .
The state has seen a steady increase in cases and positivity rates since re-opening .
Overall , 56,907 people in the county have been diagnosed with the virus @ @ @ @ @

In a recent development, the Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, along with two associates, find themselves at the center of a high-profile case involving human trafficking allegations.
The charges leveled against them indicate the formation of an organized criminal group in 2021 with the intent to carry out human trafficking operations not only in Romania but also in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the BBC.
The investigation, which led to their arrest in December last year, has culminated in an indictment filed with the Bucharest court. According to the indictment, the Tate brothers are accused of luring their victims with false promises of love and marriage. Seven individuals have been identified as alleged victims, who were later coerced and subjected to a harrowing ordeal.
Prosecutors contend that the victims were taken to locations in Ilfov county, Romania, where they faced constant surveillance, intimidation, and control. The defendants allegedly forced the victims into debt and coerced them into participating in pornographic activities, with the explicit material subsequently shared on social media platforms. Shockingly, one of the defendants is accused of raping a woman on two occasions in March 2022, further amplifying the gravity of the charges.
While the trial is not expected to commence immediately, as a Romanian judge is granted 60 days to inspect the case files, it is anticipated to be a protracted legal battle. The complexity of the case and the severity of the charges will undoubtedly result in a lengthy trial process, with several years potentially passing before a verdict is reached.
Representatives for the Tate brothers released a statement acknowledging the unsurprising nature of the news but maintaining their belief in their innocence.
As reported by the BBC, the Tate brothers media team stared, “While this news is undoubtedly predictable, we embrace the opportunity it presents to demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.”
They expressed their eagerness to present a comprehensive body of evidence meticulously collected over time, which they believe will substantiate their claims of innocence and restore their tarnished reputation.
However, it should be noted that additional charges, such as money laundering and trafficking of minors, are still under investigation. If evidence is uncovered to support these allegations, a separate indictment could be filed, further complicating the legal proceedings for the defendants.
Andrew Tate, who gained notoriety through his participation in the reality television show Big Brother, has a controversial past, having been removed from the show in 2016 following a video that appeared to depict him assaulting a woman.
Despite subsequent bans on social media platforms due to his contentious statements, he has managed to amass a following, particularly among young men, by promoting an ostentatious and hyper-masculine lifestyle.
As the case unfolds, public attention will undoubtedly be drawn to the trial, with many eagerly awaiting the outcome and hoping for justice to be served for the alleged victims. The complex web of charges and the high-profile nature of the defendants ensure that this trial will be closely monitored and scrutinized by the media and the public alike.
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saraacater--2020-11-17--Report: Biden’s transition team received intelligence On Flynn Before Trump entered the WH

Report : Biden ’ s transition team received intelligence On Flynn Before Trump entered the WH Multiple former government officials on Joe Biden ’ s transition team or officials reportedly under consideration for a position on his cabinet , were involved in handling intelligence about former national security adviser Michael Flynn , according to a report from The Daily Caller ’ s Chuck Ross .
Weeks before the start of the Trump administration , a Biden transition team official , Stephanie L. O ’ Sullivan , and two potential cabinet picks , Sarah Bloom Raskin and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall , submitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn .
“ Unmasking ” is a term used by the intelligence community which refers to revealing the identity of someone on a monitored communication .
According to Politico , Raskin is being considered to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department , and Sherwood-Randall is a contender to lead the Energy Department .
There were many claims of unwarranted investigations of Flynn and other Trump associates during the Obama-era .
The Justice Department ’ s Inspector General held the FBI responsible for misleading a federal court in order to gain access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to a report from 2019 , the Inspector General said that the FBI used an agent in August 2016 to gather evidence in a briefing with Donald Trump and Flynn during a briefing about foreign intelligence threats .
Republicans have questioned whether officials intentionally obtained intelligence reports that Flynn was in .
Republicans have also asked for investigations into leaks of classified information regarding Flynn .
The Biden transition team has not commented on the allegations .

UPDATE:
In a significant turn of events, Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprising announcement on Friday, elevating Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the role of special counsel. This decision marks a shift in focus towards the investigation of the Biden family’s financial matters. The probe, which encompasses Hunter Biden’s tax affairs and any potential connections his father, President Joe Biden, might have with his foreign associates, is slated to extend into the 2024 election cycle. Interestingly, this move comes as former President Donald Trump is simultaneously facing two federal indictments from the same department.
Garland stressed that the decision to appoint Weiss as an independent prosecutor aligns with the “public interest” and adheres to departmental regulations. Importantly, this transition was initiated by Weiss himself, who, earlier this week, conveyed his belief that the investigation had reached a point where he should proceed as a special counsel.
Weiss is no stranger to this intricate landscape. He is the federal prosecutor responsible for bringing charges against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware. Recent times have witnessed the unfolding of legal proceedings involving Hunter Biden, including a probation-oriented plea arrangement that was ultimately rejected by a judge. In June, Hunter Biden agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting guilt in two tax-related offenses and a firearm charge, potentially leading to the dismissal of the latter charge. This latest development underscores the intensification of scrutiny into the financial affairs of the Biden family and highlights the evolving legal landscape involving prominent political figures.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak to the public Friday afternoon. It is highly anticipated because I believe, as do many others, that he may be getting ready to announce the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate “Hunter Biden” and his financial dealings overseas. Although, welcome there are still too many concerns with the DOJ that need to be addressed and there is little faith among many Americans that anything will be done.
Americans have witnessed the makings and the result of a two tiered justice system since President Trump was elected and then the continuing targeting of Trump even after his term as president.
I’ve spoken about the need for an outside investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden at length on my podcast, The Sara Carter Show and on Fox News. But I’ve been jaded by the failures of past investigations and the weaponization of the Justice Department to do its job. The failure of the DOJ to be blind and just has been devastating to our nation.
Will Garland appoint a special counsel? I don’t know but as Americans we must demand that our leadership, our bureaucracies and our law makers follow the rule of law without prejudice. If they do not, as we have seen over the past decade with the establishments attacks on President Donald Trump and the weaponization of the system to target him, then our foundation will not only be fractured but it will be irreparable.
Either way, the alleged crimes and obvious financial connections linked to the Biden family with adversarial nations like China and Russia must be thoroughly investigated and the investigation must be made public. The Biden connections and large sums of money taken from government connected energy companies in Ukraine must also be thoroughly vetted and any improprieties must be made public.


saraacater--2020-11-18--WHO Assembly Focuses on Political Prosecution of Israel: Forgets about COVID-19

WHO Assembly Focuses on Political Prosecution of Israel : Forgets about COVID-19 You ’ d thought that the current session of the World Health Organization assembly would have focused entirely on the COVID-19 pandemic .
Well… think again .
The diplomats attending the world body annual meeting , held a four-hour session focused on Israel , which saw itself condemned in speeches by some 30 delegations , including Iran , Syria , North Korea , Cuba , Malaysia , Lebanon , and Venezuela , for allegedly violating the health rights of Palestinians and Syrians in the Golan Heights .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 14 , with 32 abstentions , to adopt a resolution , co-sponsored by Syria , Cuba , Turkey , Qatar , and the Palestinian delegation , requiring the WHO to hold the same debate at next year ’ s assembly , and to prepare another report on the “ Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory , including east Jerusalem , and in the occupied Syrian Golan.
” While the entire world is waiting for WHO to address its own shortcoming and failures to identity and prevent the spread of COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussion on how to deal with the current pandemic that has caused 1.3 million deaths , the World Health Organization instead focuses its resources on targeting Israel .
Unbelievable !
“ Today ’ s four-hour assault on Israel at the WHO promoted the lie that Israel is harming Palestinian health rights , ” said Hillel Neuer , the Executive Director of UN Watch .
“ The opposite is true.
” “ Despite the conflict , Israel grants entry to tens of thousands of Palestinians who receive top-level medical care at Israeli hospitals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ East peace envoy hailed Israel ’ s ‘ excellent ’ coordination and cooperation with Palestinians amid the coronavirus pandemic , ” said Neuer .
“ Israeli medical teams coordinate with Palestinian medical professionals to provide training and assistance .
Israel transfers medical equipment and has trained dozens of Palestinian doctors , nurses , and medical personnel from Gaza , ” Neuer added .

You would think that the current session of the World Health Organization assembly would have focused entirely on the COVID-19 pandemic. Well… think again. The diplomats attending the world body annual meeting, held a four-hour session focused on Israel, which saw itself condemned in speeches by some 30 delegations, including Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba, Malaysia, Lebanon, and Venezuela, for allegedly violating the health rights of Palestinians and Syrians in the Golan Heights.
The session concluded with a vote of 78 to 14, with 32 abstentions, to adopt a resolution, co-sponsored by Syria, Cuba, Turkey, Qatar, and the Palestinian delegation, requiring the WHO to hold the same debate at next year’s assembly, and to prepare another report on the “Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan.”
While the entire world is waiting for WHO to address its own shortcoming and failures to identity and prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as to forge a global discussion on how to deal with the current pandemic that has caused 1.3 million deaths, the World Health Organization instead focuses its resources on targeting Israel. Unbelievable!
“Today’s four-hour assault on Israel at the WHO promoted the lie that Israel is harming Palestinian health rights,” said Hillel Neuer, the Executive Director of UN Watch. “The opposite is true.”
“Despite the conflict, Israel grants entry to tens of thousands of Palestinians who receive top-level medical care at Israeli hospitals. Even the UN’s own Middle East peace envoy hailed Israel’s ‘excellent’ coordination and cooperation with Palestinians amid the coronavirus pandemic,” said Neuer.
“Israeli medical teams coordinate with Palestinian medical professionals to provide training and assistance. Israel transfers medical equipment and has trained dozens of Palestinian doctors, nurses, and medical personnel from Gaza,” Neuer added.
🇸🇾 Syria just took the floor at the WHO to condemn Israel: “Israeli practices in the Golan impact Syrians’ health and keep them from completing their education in medical schools. Israeli mines in occupied Syrian villages & the dumping of toxic waste seriously threaten children.” pic.twitter.com/BM1w1cZBMT — UN Watch (@UNWatch) November 12, 2020


saraacater--2020-11-18--GOP observers describe Georgia recount as ‘THEATER,’ voice concerns about why thousands of discovere

GOP observers describe Georgia recount as ‘THEATER,’ voice concerns about why thousands of discovered ballots went missing

GOP observers describe Georgia recount as ‘ THEATER , ’ voice concerns about why thousands of discovered ballots went missing Marci McCarthy spent her weekend volunteering as a GOP observer in one of the most contested general elections in U.S. history and in her home state of Georgia , the recount is at the eye of the political storm .
She volunteered to observe the recount in Georgia ’ s DeKalb County , telling me it was her duty as an American and she wanted to ensure that the GOP was being thoroughly represented .
According to Georgia election officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers to finish the recount .
Roughly 300 people recounted more than 370,000 ballots over two 8-hour shifts Saturday and Sunday , and she said the situation left her feeling less secure about the election than before she walked in .
McCarthy and other GOP observers added to the long shifts that seemed to never end , as political divisions became more apparent and appeared to rip at the seams of the American electorate .
It was a struggle from the moment she walked into the massive Sam ’ s warehouse used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday .
Everyone inside was divided into teams – she was the red team , for Republicans , and the Democrats , were marked in blue .
McCarthy said , right from the get-go “ walking into the warehouse was like stepping into enemy territory.
” McCarthy said she immediately realized that it would be impossible to see the ballots as a health official took her temperature .
She was warned to stay six feet away from the counters at the tables and not to ask questions .
“ We got yelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone by the health department , ” she recalled .
“ The department was very quick to act upon us if we were closer than six feet but not anyone else.
” In fact , the print wasn ’ t legible at the six feet of distance mandated to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak but not for the ballot counters , who she noted were sitting right next to each other .
She realized at that point , her presence alone would have to serve as a deterrent from someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her section .
“ I literally couldn ’ t see anything , ” McCarthy , as she shuffled through her meticulous notes .
“ It was a waste of tax payer dollars .
You ’ re there as recount theater , we were the props that these actors were aware of so that they essentially wouldn ’ t cheat .
But I had no way of knowing what the counters were doing with those ballots.
” McCarthy , like many Americans , says she has lost faith in the election process .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ counties in Georgia discovered either ballots that hadn ’ t been counted and in one instance a memory card with ballots that had never been uploaded .
David Shafer , former State senator and chairman of the Georgia GOP , announced a new discovery Tuesday night of missing ballots , saying on Twitter “ our monitors tell us that Walton County election officials have found a memory card that was apparently not uploaded….The number of uncounted votes is not as large as in Floyd or Fayette but the President will pick up votes.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in rejected votes from 2018 and the extraordinary low rejection rate in 2020 .
He said in 3.5 % of the ballots were rejected in 2018 ’ s election , out of 230,000 absentee ballots cast but noted that with 1.2 million absentee ballots in 2020 , the rejection rate fell to 0.3 percent .
“ Did the massive increase in ballots overwhelm the verification process , ” questioned Shafer .
There are also other Georgia counties were ballots had been discovered but never entered .
In Fayette County , 2,755 votes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were discovered because they were never uploaded into the system .
According to reports , of the votes now being added to the total , 1,577 were for President Donald Trump , 1,128 for Joe Biden and the rest were for Jo Jorgenson or write-ins .
In fact , that changes the margin in the state by under 500 votes , Biden now leading Trump by 12,929 votes .
In Floyd County , according to election officials 2,600 votes that were missed during the initial count on election night .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was human error and called for the elections director in the county to step down and the situation is being investigated .
Those votes will change the margin by about 800 in favor of Trump , a report states .
“ I don ’ t trust this election because there are too many unanswered questions , ” she said .
“ When a team wins the Super Bowl you always remember their name of who won but you never remember the winning score .
All it takes is a few votes for Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human error can create an opportunity to commit fraud .
There are no checks and balances.
” She reiterated all the irregularities and human error she witnessed during the recount saying “ I just walked through how many and that ’ s what I observed .
Imagine the human error and process failure .
I just think there is an awful lot of opportunity to go wrong.
” In fact , McCarthy , wasn ’ t just frustrated by her inability to see the ballots but in the warehouse , with her mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who were mandated to stand six feet away from her because of COVID-19 .
Even when the cardboard boxes came out to be counted , it was impossible to tell what they contained or if they had been counted before , meaning someone started a count but never finished so they had to start over , or if it was a complete recount for the first time .
“ My biggest concern is that we weren ’ t able to see what was going on , ” said McCarthy .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a card table chair literally six feet away from the table where the counters were sorting the ballots and expected to monitor multiple tables – four to five tables – eight to ten people at a minimum .
It was impossible to keep up with all of it , all of the time .
In fact , it was impossible to see anything.
” “ The ballot counters operated as pairs but I could not communicate with them , ” she said , adding that if there was a discrepancy she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them of what she had observed .
All the while , the tables would keep counting the ballots even if there was no one there to monitor .
It was a similar situation for Ben Hendrick , who is a cyber security expert and was a GOP observer in Cobb County , Georgia , where he was born and raised .
He moved back to Cobb County from California in 1985 and he says he volunteers for the GOP because he wants to give back to his community .
He ’ s vested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it feels far off these days , ” he said .
And Cobb County is one of the most pivotal counties in the election .
It was there , that Joe Biden got the electoral votes against Trump .
It is Cobb County where both parties are going to also battle for votes in the January 5 , Senate run-off races .
Hendrick has seen his community change over time .
During the election , he said , he had more questions and concerns regarding what he saw as irregularities then any answers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his long detailed list of complaints to me and the issues he noted during his time volunteering as an observer for the recount .
He said the political issues with this years general election and the past four years of Democrats targeting President Donald Trump has truly divided the nation and in a way changed our communities .
I would have to agree with him on that .
“ One of the things that we saw was ballots being counted on paper that had a yellow tint to it , ” said Hendrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the weekend .
“ All the ballots we counted today were in person votes .
For example , I voted in Kenesaw County , and that paper is a bleached white color.
” Hendrick admits that the yellow tinge color may have been an anomaly with that paper – adding that he raised the issue with a Cobb County supervisor .
None-the-less , he said , he and other witnesses “ signed affidavits about the coloring and noted that all were votes for Biden.
” There were other issues like not having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be there but the election officials couldn ’ t wait and said they couldn ’ t stop the re-count.
” He noted that any questions to the supervisors were shrugged off and that they didn ’ t want to answer any questions .
In fact , he said , the process did not feel or seem very transparent .
In fact it was so politically divided that Hendrick , along with other GOP observers , felt ostracized by the Democrats who clearly were better organized and have more power among the officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics is usually never pleasant but said the recount is necessary because “ this is how you make sausage ; this is what happens sometimes.
” “ Democracy isn ’ t always pretty , ” he said , adding that he ’ s a religious man and believes God will guide the nation .
“ I want to do my little part to make sure that Democracy continues in our nation , ” he added.
” I want to get the message out and for others to learn from what ’ s happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions answered and if there ’ s nothing wrong , then there ’ s nothing wrong but if there is wouldn ’ t everyone want to fix it , wouldn ’ t everyone want to protect our elections ?
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Marci McCarthy spent her weekend volunteering as a GOP observer in one of the most contested general elections in U.S. history and in her home state of Georgia, the recount is at the eye of the political storm.
She volunteered to observe the recount in Georgia’s DeKalb County, telling me it was her duty as an American and she wanted to ensure that the GOP was being thoroughly represented. According to Georgia election officials it took two days for DeKalb County workers to finish the recount. Roughly 300 people recounted more than 370,000 ballots over two 8-hour shifts Saturday and Sunday, and she said the situation left her feeling less secure about the election than before she walked in.
You’re there as recount theater, we were the props that these actors were aware of so that they essentially wouldn’t cheat. But I had no way of knowing what the counters were doing with those ballots. Marci Mccarthy
McCarthy and other GOP observers added to the long shifts that seemed to never end, as political divisions became more apparent and appeared to rip at the seams of the American electorate.
It was a struggle from the moment she walked into the massive Sam’s warehouse used to count the votes, she told me on Sunday. Everyone inside was divided into teams – she was the red team, for Republicans, and the Democrats, were marked in blue. McCarthy said, right from the get-go “walking into the warehouse was like stepping into enemy territory.”
McCarthy said she immediately realized that it would be impossible to see the ballots as a health official took her temperature. She was warned to stay six feet away from the counters at the tables and not to ask questions.
“We got yelled at if we were too close to anyone by the health department,” she recalled. “The department was very quick to act upon us if we were closer than six feet but not anyone else.”
In fact, the print wasn’t legible at the six feet of distance mandated to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak but not for the ballot counters, who she noted were sitting right next to each other. She realized at that point, her presence alone would have to serve as a deterrent from someone who may be planning to commit fraud in her section.
“I literally couldn’t see anything,” McCarthy, as she shuffled through her meticulous notes. “It was a waste of tax payer dollars. You’re there as recount theater, we were the props that these actors were aware of so that they essentially wouldn’t cheat. But I had no way of knowing what the counters were doing with those ballots.”
American’s Losing Faith In The Election
McCarthy, like many Americans, says she has lost faith in the election process. In fact, on Tuesday evening various counties in Georgia discovered either ballots that hadn’t been counted and in one instance a memory card with ballots that had never been uploaded.
David Shafer, former State senator and chairman of the Georgia GOP, announced a new discovery Tuesday night of missing ballots, saying on Twitter “our monitors tell us that Walton County election officials have found a memory card that was apparently not uploaded….The number of uncounted votes is not as large as in Floyd or Fayette but the President will pick up votes.”
Our monitors tell us that Walton County election officials have found a memory card that was apparently not uploaded. The number of uncounted votes is not as large as in Floyd or Fayette but the President will pick up votes. — David Shafer (@DavidShafer) November 18, 2020
Shafer also noted the strange disparity in rejected votes from 2018 and the extraordinary low rejection rate in 2020. He said in 3.5 % of the ballots were rejected in 2018’s election, out of 230,000 absentee ballots cast but noted that with 1.2 million absentee ballots in 2020, the rejection rate fell to 0.3 percent.
“Did the massive increase in ballots overwhelm the verification process,” questioned Shafer.
In 2018, when 230,000 absentee ballots were cast, 3.5% were rejected for signature mismatches or other reasons. In 2020, when more than 1.2 million absentee ballots were cast, the rejection rate fell to 0.3%. Did the massive increase in ballots overwhelm the verification process? https://t.co/usBShRNGhx — David Shafer (@DavidShafer) November 13, 2020
There are also other Georgia counties were ballots had been discovered but never entered.
Missing Ballots Discovered
In Fayette County, 2,755 votes that were not included in the initial count were discovered because they were never uploaded into the system. According to reports, of the votes now being added to the total, 1,577 were for President Donald Trump, 1,128 for Joe Biden and the rest were for Jo Jorgenson or write-ins.
In fact, that changes the margin in the state by under 500 votes, Biden now leading Trump by 12,929 votes.
In Floyd County, according to election officials 2,600 votes that were missed during the initial count on election night. According to the Secretary of State’s office it was human error and called for the elections director in the county to step down and the situation is being investigated. Those votes will change the margin by about 800 in favor of Trump, a report states.
“I don’t trust this election because there are too many unanswered questions,” she said. “When a team wins the Super Bowl you always remember their name of who won but you never remember the winning score. All it takes is a few votes for Joe Biden to win and taking advantage of human error can create an opportunity to commit fraud. There are no checks and balances.”
She reiterated all the irregularities and human error she witnessed during the recount saying “I just walked through how many and that’s what I observed. Imagine the human error and process failure. I just think there is an awful lot of opportunity to go wrong.”
In fact, McCarthy, wasn’t just frustrated by her inability to see the ballots but in the warehouse, with her mask on, she could barely hear the people who were mandated to stand six feet away from her because of COVID-19. Even when the cardboard boxes came out to be counted, it was impossible to tell what they contained or if they had been counted before, meaning someone started a count but never finished so they had to start over, or if it was a complete recount for the first time.
“My biggest concern is that we weren’t able to see what was going on,” said McCarthy. “I was required to either stand or sit on a card table chair literally six feet away from the table where the counters were sorting the ballots and expected to monitor multiple tables – four to five tables – eight to ten people at a minimum. It was impossible to keep up with all of it, all of the time. In fact, it was impossible to see anything.”
“The ballot counters operated as pairs but I could not communicate with them,” she said, adding that if there was a discrepancy she had to hunt down a supervisory to notify them of what she had observed. All the while, the tables would keep counting the ballots even if there was no one there to monitor.
Cobb County: The Most Pivotal County
It was a similar situation for Ben Hendrick, who is a cyber security expert and was a GOP observer in Cobb County, Georgia, where he was born and raised. He moved back to Cobb County from California in 1985 and he says he volunteers for the GOP because he wants to give back to his community. He’s vested in the American dream “even though it feels far off these days,” he said.
And Cobb County is one of the most pivotal counties in the election. It was there, that Joe Biden got the electoral votes against Trump. It is Cobb County where both parties are going to also battle for votes in the January 5, Senate run-off races.
Hendrick has seen his community change over time. During the election, he said, he had more questions and concerns regarding what he saw as irregularities then any answers with the recount. He read off his long detailed list of complaints to me and the issues he noted during his time volunteering as an observer for the recount. He said the political issues with this years general election and the past four years of Democrats targeting President Donald Trump has truly divided the nation and in a way changed our communities. I would have to agree with him on that.
“One of the things that we saw was ballots being counted on paper that had a yellow tint to it,” said Hendrick, in a phone call with me over the weekend. “All the ballots we counted today were in person votes. For example, I voted in Kenesaw County, and that paper is a bleached white color.”
Hendrick admits that the yellow tinge color may have been an anomaly with that paper – adding that he raised the issue with a Cobb County supervisor. None-the-less, he said, he and other witnesses “signed affidavits about the coloring and noted that all were votes for Biden.”
There were other issues like not having the required “GOP people who needed to be there but the election officials couldn’t wait and said they couldn’t stop the re-count.” He noted that any questions to the supervisors were shrugged off and that they didn’t want to answer any questions. In fact, he said, the process did not feel or seem very transparent.
In fact it was so politically divided that Hendrick, along with other GOP observers, felt ostracized by the Democrats who clearly were better organized and have more power among the officials than the Republicans.
Hendrick admitted that politics is usually never pleasant but said the recount is necessary because “this is how you make sausage; this is what happens sometimes.”
“Democracy isn’t always pretty,” he said, adding that he’s a religious man and believes God will guide the nation.
“I want to do my little part to make sure that Democracy continues in our nation,” he added.”I want to get the message out and for others to learn from what’s happened here. We need to get our questions answered and if there’s nothing wrong, then there’s nothing wrong but if there is wouldn’t everyone want to fix it, wouldn’t everyone want to protect our elections?”
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saraacater--2020-11-18--Matthew McConaughey says he might consider running for governor of Texas

Matthew McConaughey says he might consider running for governor of Texas Actor Matthew McConaughey hinted that he might consider running for governor of his home state of Texas in the future .
In a Tuesday interview on “ The Hugh Hewitt Show ” when asked if he would ever run for governor , the 51-year-old Academy Award-winning actor said , “ I don ’ t know .
I mean , that wouldn ’ t be up to me .
It would be up to the people more than it would me.
” He was on the podcast promoting his new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , politics seems to be a broken business to me right now , ” McConaughey added .
“ And when politics redefines its purpose , I could be a hell of a lot more interested.
” In further explaining how he feels about the current state of politics , the actor delved into getting behind “ personal values.
” “ I want to get behind personal values to rebind our social contracts with each other as Americans , as people again , ” he said , adding that the country doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t trust each other , and that leads to us not trust in ourselves , which if that becomes epidemic , then we ’ ve got anarchy , ” the “ True Detective ” actor continued .
“ I ’ m all for the individual , and I think it ’ s for — to make collective change that the individual needs to look in the mirror and say , ‘ How can I be a little bit better today ? '
” After that , McConaughey emphasized that “ Coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve got to stabilize .
This country ’ s got to stabilize first before we start to say , OK , here ’ s how we ’ re marching out of this together , forward.
” The current governor of the Lone Star State , Greg Abbott ( R ) , faces a re-election contest in 2022 .
Texas places no term limits on its governors .
If McConaughey runs for governor and actually wins , this wouldn ’ t be the first time that a Hollywood actor became a governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was elected governor of California in 1966 and served two full terms before being elected president in 1980 .
Though former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura isn ’ t an actor per se , it should be noted that he served a full term as governor of Minnesota in the late 1990s and early 2000s .
While the actor has never publicly endorsed President Donald Trump or any other candidate for president , he has been openly critical of the country ’ s left wing when it comes to the controversial president .
McConaughey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ A lot of people that I know on the far left were in denial after he had become the president.
” “ I remember saying , well look , regardless of [ Trump ’ s ] politics , in the very first question , what do we say in America is successful ?
What do we give credit and respect ?
” McConaughey continued .
“ The top two things are money and fame .
And I said guys , just on a very base level , Trump has those , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we should be so surprised that he got elected.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Actor Matthew McConaughey hinted that he might consider running for governor of his home state of Texas in the future.
In a Tuesday interview on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” when asked if he would ever run for governor, the 51-year-old Academy Award-winning actor said, “I don’t know. I mean, that wouldn’t be up to me. It would be up to the people more than it would me.”
He was on the podcast promoting his new book called “Greenlights.”
“I want to get behind personal values to rebind our social contracts with each other as Americans, as people again,” he said, adding that the country doesn’t “trust each other.” Matthew MCConaughey
“Look, politics seems to be a broken business to me right now,” McConaughey added. “And when politics redefines its purpose, I could be a hell of a lot more interested.”
In further explaining how he feels about the current state of politics, the actor delved into getting behind “personal values.”
“I want to get behind personal values to rebind our social contracts with each other as Americans, as people again,” he said, adding that the country doesn’t “trust each other.”
“We don’t trust each other, and that leads to us not trust in ourselves, which if that becomes epidemic, then we’ve got anarchy,” the “True Detective” actor continued. “I’m all for the individual, and I think it’s for — to make collective change that the individual needs to look in the mirror and say, ‘How can I be a little bit better today?'”
After that, McConaughey emphasized that “Coming out of the election right now, we’ve got to stabilize. This country’s got to stabilize first before we start to say, OK, here’s how we’re marching out of this together, forward.”
The current governor of the Lone Star State, Greg Abbott (R), faces a re-election contest in 2022. Texas places no term limits on its governors.
If McConaughey runs for governor and actually wins, this wouldn’t be the first time that a Hollywood actor became a governor of a U.S. state. Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California in 1966 and served two full terms before being elected president in 1980. Though former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura isn’t an actor per se, it should be noted that he served a full term as governor of Minnesota in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
While the actor has never publicly endorsed President Donald Trump or any other candidate for president, he has been openly critical of the country’s left wing when it comes to the controversial president. McConaughey said in 2016 after Trump was elected that “A lot of people that I know on the far left were in denial after he had become the president.”
“I remember saying, well look, regardless of [Trump’s] politics, in the very first question, what do we say in America is successful? What do we give credit and respect?” McConaughey continued. “The top two things are money and fame. And I said guys, just on a very base level, Trump has those, so I don’t know why we should be so surprised that he got elected.”
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saraacater--2020-11-18--Pelosi is re-nominated for speaker by House Democrats

Pelosi is re-nominated for speaker by House Democrats Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) was renominated for her position of Speaker of the House of Representatives by the members of the House Democrats on Wednesday after running unopposed , paving the way for a fourth two-year term in the role and securing her another term as the leader of the Democrats in the House .
During the 2018 midterm elections , Pelosi , who is now 80 years old , vowed that she would not run for re-election as Speaker of the House in 2022 .
This will most likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , with Democrats still holding a majority of House seats , she is widely expected to win re-election .
Pelosi first became speaker in 2006 after that year ’ s midterm elections that saw a blue wave sweep the House amidst an embattled George W. Bush administration , making her the first , and still only , female to ever hold the speakership .
Pelosi ’ s renomination comes off the heels of an election which saw Democrats lose six seats in the House , which has rehashed tensions between the progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one side blames the other for losing those seats .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

In a surprising twist, a newly unsealed court document has unveiled that Special Counsel Jack Smith managed to gain access to former President Donald J Trump’s Twitter account, including its private messages and draft tweets. This revelation comes amidst his ongoing investigations into alleged wrongdoings by the ex-president.
The document indicates that Smith obtained a secret search warrant in January, permitting him to scrutinize the ‘@RealDonaldTrump’ account for potential evidence related to criminal activities. Initially, a judge imposed a hefty fine of $350,000 on Elon Musk’s social media conglomerate, previously known as Twitter, for its refusal to cooperate, as revealed in documents released last week.
Furthermore, the court order also restricted the company, now identified as X, from informing Trump about the warrant. According to sources from Smith’s special counsel team, the fear was that if Trump were alerted to the warrant, he might interfere with the investigation.
An attorney from Smith’s team explained, “There actually are concrete cognizable reasons to think that if the former president had notice of these covert investigative steps, there would be actual harm and concern for the investigation, for the witnesses going forward.”
Following some legal wrangling, the unsealed filing discloses that Twitter ultimately provided the requested records. The court filing specifies that Smith secured a search warrant that directed Twitter to hand over ‘data and records’ linked to Trump’s Twitter account, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The content of the messages and draft tweets remains undisclosed.
As per a transcript included in the submission, a legal representative from Twitter affirmed that the company divulged ‘all direct messages, including those in ‘draft form,’ to the special counsel’s team. Moreover, access to both ‘eliminated’ and ‘retained’ direct messages from Trump was accorded to the special counsel’s team.
The former president, in response, accused Joe Biden of being responsible for the warrant and criticized Smith for what he deemed a violation of his privacy. Trump posted on Monday to voice his displeasure, stating, “How dare lowlife prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, breaking into my Twitter account without informing me and, indeed, trying to completely hide this atrocity from me. What could he possibly find out that is not already known.”
Smith’s actions have culminated in a 37-count indictment against Trump, with charges ranging from obstruction of justice in relation to classified materials to his efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment also implicates Trump in spreading falsehoods and encouraging the events of January 6th, characterized as an attack on the Capitol “fueled by lies.”
In response to these developments, Smith issued a public statement underscoring that the assault on the Capitol was “fueled by lies” propagated by Trump, aiming to disrupt the core workings of the U.S. government’s electoral process. Smith asserted his commitment to a ‘swift’ trial as part of his pursuit of justice.
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saraacater--2020-11-18--Georgia residents, Vernon Jones are at the Capital demanding a meeting with the Secretary of State

Georgia residents , Vernon Jones are at the Capital demanding a meeting with the Secretary of State Georgia residents marched to the State Capitol with Democratic Rep.Vernon Jones leading the way Wednesday shouting “ stop the steal ’ and demanding a meeting with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger .
Jones , a supporter of President Donald Trump , said the integrity of the Georgia election has been shaken , as more and more irregularities have been disclosed .
Moreover , the discovery of thousands of ballots that were not uploaded into the voting system is stunning evidence that the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into what happened .
Raffensperger has come under fire for accusing fellow Republicans , including Sen. Lindsey Graham , South Carolina , and others for saying they were pressuring him into throwing out legally cast absentee ballots , in an effort to reverse President Trump ’ s narrow loss in the state .
Ben Hendrick , a cyber security expert and GOP observer , who worked the Cobb County recount facility over the weekend , told me that Republicans are demanding an investigation into the missing ballots and irregularities .
He marched alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said frustration is mounting in Georgia and the GOP is doing everything it can to ensure that every legitimate vote counts .
“ We want Gov .
Kemp to hold a special session with the legislature before we certify the vote , ” said Hendrick .
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Parler @ SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-11-18--Twitter official:  ‘Exploring’ the idea of adding a dislike button

Twitter official : ‘ Exploring ’ the idea of adding a dislike button A product lead for Twitter on Tuesday said that the social media platform is currently “ exploring ” the idea of adding a dislike button or some sort of downvote-upvote system in the same vain as Reddit , Mashable ’ s Jack Morse reported .
Jackie Singh , a cybersecurity expert for Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign , in response to the platform adding a new “ fleets ” feature meant to compete with Snapchat and Instagram stories , listed four areas in which the site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s view .
Those areas , in chronological order , were : “ Removing all coordinated inauthentic behavior , ” “ Improving user experience regarding harassment and reporting , ” “ Add dislike button or downvote capability , ” and “ Disinformation harming users.
” In response , Kayvon Beykpour , a product lead at Twitter , said that “ # 1 , 2 and 4 are literally our top priority ( making the public conversation on Twitter ) and has been for years .
We ’ ve made a lot of progress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do feel it ’ s important to solve other problems too !
As for # 3 , this is something we ’ re exploring.
” It is not yet known when this feature might be officially introduced or what it would look like exactly , that ’ s assuming this will actually materialize , however .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .