saraacater--2020-11-10--The ‘Perfect Marriage’ between Biden and Big Tech

The ‘ Perfect Marriage ’ between Biden and Big Tech Over the past year we have seen an increase in censorship that resembles more of a totalitarian state than that of a free America .
It is this censorship that every free society fears losing .
Twitter , Facebook and Google , the most prominent platforms for global information sharing , which have virtually changed the way we live our lives , haven ’ t shied away one bit from selectively and consistently censoring conservatives with impunity .
The media ’ s presumptive President elect Joe Biden and his aides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s a terribly frightening prospect considering what already has been done to our nation over the past year and the failure of those on Capitol Hill or in the administration to hold these entities accountable for flagrant violations of our First Amendment rights .
Over the election cycle we ’ ve witnessed a trampling of our First Amendment – not by the government – but by the “ tech giants , ” which have amassed a power far greater than we or our forefathers could ’ ve ever foreseen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the technocrats that are working in conjunction with their political party elites to retain power and the authority they need to continue to grow .
It makes sense because a Biden Administration is all about globalization .
It ’ s not about what ’ s best for America .
Just look at our history and ask yourself if global economic expansion at the expense of Americans has been good for our nation .
Compare the messages delivered on a global scale by former President Obama to that of President Donald Trump .
Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the technology giants , coupled with the evolution of the pseudo liberal socialist Democrats are a powerhouse .
It ’ s a perfect marriage , at least for now .
Prior to the election these technology giants did everything they could to protect former Vice President Biden ’ s son , Hunter Biden .
The Silicon Valley giants , like Twitter ’ s Jack Dorsey deemed it dangerous information to share with the American public .
Dorsey ’ s directive was to shutdown the investigative series of stories published by The New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vetted and based on facts , revealed a litany of concerning facts about Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings with China , Ukraine and his addiction to narcotics , prostitutes and possible money laundering by members of his family .
It also exposed the dangerous national security concerns regarding a Biden presidency .
Hunter Biden ’ s private laptop – nor its contents – were blown off by most of main stream media .
Why ?
Because it didn ’ t matter to these elitists , they were already in the bag for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In effect , they hate the more than 70 million Americans who voted for him and trust me they didn ’ t care what Biden or his family have done .
The end game was removing President Trump at any cost .
These media organizations , like The New York Times , The Washington Post , The Daily Beast and other main stream cable and news outlets had no issues running , propagating and pushing daily lies for four years against President Donald Trump and his family .
It was all they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their focus on him was so surreal it was sickening to those of us that were witnessing it from behind the walls of Washington D.C.s bureaucracy .
When they lied about President Trump and his family there was no censorship by the ‘ tech giants ’ of those lies .
Instead the flood gates of disinformation swept through the Internet Universe like a poison serum infecting millions of Americans with bogus claims that were far more damning than any disinformation campaign conducted by Russia ’ s GRU in 2016 .
Just look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russo , a deputy communications director on Biden ’ s campaign press team .
He didn ’ t shy from stating his concerns about open speech on Facebook that he deems a danger to our democracy .
Mind you , he can ’ t argue freedom in his tweet because it is directly antithetical to his argument that their must be some form of censorship .
Russo said Facebook ’ s inability to really censor ( particularly conservatives ) “ is shredding the fabric of our democracy.
” He gave some extreme examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he never took into account all the actions by the left , nor any statements or actions taken by foreign enemy state actors ( like Iran ) or others that have spread information on these multi-media platforms that are disagreeable .
“ If you thought disinformation on Facebook was a problem during our election , just wait until you see how it is shredding the fabric of our democracy in the days after.
” Russo objected to the fact that , unlike Twitter , Facebook did not move against statements that he and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He concluded .
“ We pleaded with Facebook for over a year to be serious about these problems .
They have not .
Our democracy is on the line .
We need answers.
” Jonathan Turley , a prominent legal scholar and professor at George Washington University , described himself as an Internet Originalist in an Opinion Editorial on Tuesday .
He warned about the lengths a Biden Administration would take in targeting free speech and what that can mean to the future of a free nation .
The alternative is “ internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media companies returned to their original roles , there would be no slippery slope of political bias or opportunism ; they would assume the same status as telephone companies .
We do not need companies to protect us from harmful or “ misleading ” thoughts .
The solution to bad speech is more speech , not approved speech .
If Pelosi demanded that Verizon or Sprint interrupt calls to stop people saying false or misleading things , the public would be outraged .
Twitter serves the same communicative function between consenting parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to participate in such digital exchanges .
Those people do not sign up to exchange thoughts only to have Dorsey or some other internet overlord monitor their conversations and “ protect ” them from errant or harmful thoughts .
If there is anything worth fighting for in our nation it is the truth and the freedom to express ones thoughts and ideals .
It is a right of every free person and it is the strongest element of the foundation that makes our nation so exemplary and without it we will crumble .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Americans can not allow our government or the tech giants to take away our freedom .
If we do , we will have no one to blame but ourselves for what is coming .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

“No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Our first object should therefore be, to leave open to him all the avenues to truth. The most effectual hitherto found, is the freedom of the press. It is, therefore, the first shut up by those who fear the investigation of their actions.” Thomas Jefferson
Over the past year we have seen an increase in censorship that resembles more of a totalitarian state than that of a free America. It is this censorship that every free society fears losing.
Twitter, Facebook and Google, the most prominent platforms for global information sharing, which have virtually changed the way we live our lives, haven’t shied away one bit from selectively and consistently censoring conservatives with impunity.
The media’s presumptive President elect Joe Biden and his aides have not made their feelings a secret. It’s a terribly frightening prospect considering what already has been done to our nation over the past year and the failure of those on Capitol Hill or in the administration to hold these entities accountable for flagrant violations of our First Amendment rights.
Over the election cycle we’ve witnessed a trampling of our First Amendment – not by the government – but by the “tech giants,” which have amassed a power far greater than we or our forefathers could’ve ever foreseen. It’s a new revolution of the technocrats that are working in conjunction with their political party elites to retain power and the authority they need to continue to grow.
It makes sense because a Biden Administration is all about globalization. It’s not about what’s best for America. Just look at our history and ask yourself if global economic expansion at the expense of Americans has been good for our nation. Compare the messages delivered on a global scale by former President Obama to that of President Donald Trump.
Under a possible Biden Administration, however, the technology giants, coupled with the evolution of the pseudo liberal socialist Democrats are a powerhouse. It’s a perfect marriage, at least for now.
Prior to the election these technology giants did everything they could to protect former Vice President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. The Silicon Valley giants, like Twitter’s Jack Dorsey deemed it dangerous information to share with the American public. Dorsey’s directive was to shutdown the investigative series of stories published by The New York Post. Those stories, which were vetted and based on facts, revealed a litany of concerning facts about Hunter Biden’s business dealings with China, Ukraine and his addiction to narcotics, prostitutes and possible money laundering by members of his family. It also exposed the dangerous national security concerns regarding a Biden presidency.
Hunter Biden’s private laptop – nor its contents – were blown off by most of main stream media. Why? Because it didn’t matter to these elitists, they were already in the bag for Joe Biden and they hated President Trump. In effect, they hate the more than 70 million Americans who voted for him and trust me they didn’t care what Biden or his family have done. The end game was removing President Trump at any cost.
These media organizations, like The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Daily Beast and other main stream cable and news outlets had no issues running, propagating and pushing daily lies for four years against President Donald Trump and his family. It was all they did for the last four years and their focus on him was so surreal it was sickening to those of us that were witnessing it from behind the walls of Washington D.C.s bureaucracy.
When they lied about President Trump and his family there was no censorship by the ‘tech giants’ of those lies. Instead the flood gates of disinformation swept through the Internet Universe like a poison serum infecting millions of Americans with bogus claims that were far more damning than any disinformation campaign conducted by Russia’s GRU in 2016.
Just look at a recent set of Tweets by Bill Russo, a deputy communications director on Biden’s campaign press team. He didn’t shy from stating his concerns about open speech on Facebook that he deems a danger to our democracy. Mind you, he can’t argue freedom in his tweet because it is directly antithetical to his argument that their must be some form of censorship.
Russo said Facebook’s inability to really censor ( particularly conservatives) “is shredding the fabric of our democracy.”
He gave some extreme examples of a podcast by Steve Bannon but he never took into account all the actions by the left, nor any statements or actions taken by foreign enemy state actors ( like Iran) or others that have spread information on these multi-media platforms that are disagreeable.
Russo tweeted:
“If you thought disinformation on Facebook was a problem during our election, just wait until you see how it is shredding the fabric of our democracy in the days after.” Russo objected to the fact that, unlike Twitter, Facebook did not move against statements that he and the campaign viewed as “misleading.” He concluded. “We pleaded with Facebook for over a year to be serious about these problems. They have not. Our democracy is on the line. We need answers.”
https://twitter.com/BillR/status/1326006319887822853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1326006323633393665%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fbiden-bill-russo-facebook-misinformation-social-media-attack-2020-11
Jonathan Turley, a prominent legal scholar and professor at George Washington University, described himself as an Internet Originalist in an Opinion Editorial on Tuesday. He warned about the lengths a Biden Administration would take in targeting free speech and what that can mean to the future of a free nation.
The alternative is “internet originalism” — no censorship. If social media companies returned to their original roles, there would be no slippery slope of political bias or opportunism; they would assume the same status as telephone companies. We do not need companies to protect us from harmful or “misleading” thoughts. The solution to bad speech is more speech, not approved speech. If Pelosi demanded that Verizon or Sprint interrupt calls to stop people saying false or misleading things, the public would be outraged. Twitter serves the same communicative function between consenting parties; it simply allows thousands of people to participate in such digital exchanges. Those people do not sign up to exchange thoughts only to have Dorsey or some other internet overlord monitor their conversations and “protect” them from errant or harmful thoughts.
If there is anything worth fighting for in our nation it is the truth and the freedom to express ones thoughts and ideals. It is a right of every free person and it is the strongest element of the foundation that makes our nation so exemplary and without it we will crumble.
Whatever happens in this election, we as Americans cannot allow our government or the tech giants to take away our freedom. If we do, we will have no one to blame but ourselves for what is coming.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-11-10--McCabe: ‘I didn’t see any indications of political bias’ from Peter Strzok

McCabe : ‘ I didn ’ t see any indications of political bias ’ from Peter Strzok During a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday , former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe faced a harsh grilling by Republicans , including Chairman Lindsey Graham , who wasn ’ t letting McCabe evade his questions .
The hearing is part of the Committee ’ s probe into the origins of the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane counterintelligence investigation into now-debunked allegations Trump ’ s campaign was in contact with Russia .
Tuesday ’ s hearing came to a head when McCabe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent Peter Strzok .
“ Senator , my experiences working with Peter Strzok , yes , I believe he was fair in the decisions that he made and the work that he did , ” McCabe testified .
Strzok was removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s team in 2017 and was fired by the bureau in 2018 over his anti-Trump emails and text messages with former FBI Attorney Lisa Page .
Still , McCabe insists Strzok wasn ’ t politically motivated and did good work at the FBI .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was first shown the text messages between Mr. Strzok and Ms .
Page and we made the decision to remove him and we reached out to Director Mueller ’ s team and they agreed with that .
That ’ s my recollection.
” He continued , “ The work that I saw Peter do on this case and other cases from that work and the decisions that he made , I did not see any indications of political bias .
”

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--2020-11-11--Gov. Cuomo announces new restrictions as cases in NY surge

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Cuomo announces new restrictions as cases in NY surge New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) announced on Wednesday that there will be new restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge in the state , especially in the area around New York City , and across the nation as a whole .
Cuomo made the announcement in a Wednesday phone call with reporters .
He also announced the news in a tweet .
The state will limit the size of indoor gatherings in private residences to 10 people and will take effect on Friday at 10 p.m. “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wrote in a tweet .
“ We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread .
To slow the spread , NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people .
This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm.
” On top of the 10 person limitation in homes , restaurants , bars , and gyms will have to close shop at 10 pm .
One caveat , though , is that restaurants can still sell takeout food after 10 pm but not alcoholic beverages .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same time on Friday .
Cuomo also said on Wednesday that , if these measures aren ’ t enough , he might further tighten the restrictions .
“ If these measures aren ’ t sufficient to reduce the spread — we ’ ll turn the value more and part of that would be reducing the number of people indoor dining , ” he said .
He then added , “ If that doesn ’ t work , if these numbers keep going crazy … you will go back to a closedown , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all comes as Thanksgiving nears and worries rise that the family-centric holiday may cause the number of cases to continue spiraling upward .
Cuomo , according to Anna Gronewald at Politico , justified the move because similar restrictions have already been implemented in neighboring states .
The United States this week just surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases , which has caused some states to bring back certain restrictions in order to curb the spread .
So far , the virus has taken the lives of 240,000 Americans and of over 1.2 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins University ’ s Coronavirus Resource Center .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced on Wednesday that there will be new restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge in the state, especially in the area around New York City, and across the nation as a whole.
Cuomo made the announcement in a Wednesday phone call with reporters. He also announced the news in a tweet. The state will limit the size of indoor gatherings in private residences to 10 people and will take effect on Friday at 10 p.m.
“New York follows the science,” he wrote in a tweet. “We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread. To slow the spread, NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people. This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm.”
New York follows the science.
We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread.
To slow the spread, NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people.
This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm. — Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 11, 2020
On top of the 10 person limitation in homes, restaurants, bars, and gyms will have to close shop at 10 pm. One caveat, though, is that restaurants can still sell takeout food after 10 pm but not alcoholic beverages. This will also come into effect at the same time on Friday.
Cuomo also said on Wednesday that, if these measures aren’t enough, he might further tighten the restrictions.
“If these measures aren’t sufficient to reduce the spread — we’ll turn the value more and part of that would be reducing the number of people indoor dining,” he said.
He then added, “If that doesn’t work, if these numbers keep going crazy … you will go back to a closedown,” of gyms and indoor dining.
This all comes as Thanksgiving nears and worries rise that the family-centric holiday may cause the number of cases to continue spiraling upward. Cuomo, according to Anna Gronewald at Politico, justified the move because similar restrictions have already been implemented in neighboring states.
The United States this week just surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases, which has caused some states to bring back certain restrictions in order to curb the spread. So far, the virus has taken the lives of 240,000 Americans and of over 1.2 million people around the globe, according to Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-11-11--Rasmussen: ‘Most Decided Their Vote Over A Month Ago’

A new Rasmussen Reports survey released Wednesday found that most likely voters this election knew who they were going to vote for a month ago .
58 % of likely voters reportedly decided their candidate a month ago , while 18 % made up their minds within the final month of the election , 22 % within the final week , and 9 % on Election Day .
This , however , is unsurprising due to the nearly 100 million people who cast their votes before November 3 this election cycle .
The survey from the pollster also asked likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their ballots are going to be counted correctly .
It should be noted that ballots are still being counted in many states because the unprecedented amount of ballots sent through the mail slowed down the delivery time of the U.S .
Postal Service .
According to the survey , 28 % of likely voters are not confident that their votes will be counted correctly while 71 % are confident .
Further , 15 % of respondents are reported to be “ Not At All Confident , ” with 47 % being “ Very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rasmussen mentioned that 94 % of respondents told them their ballots would be correctly tallied two weeks before Election Day in a previous survey .
The national telephone and online survey of 1,000 likely voters occurred between November 5 and 8 and it has a three-point margin of error with a 95 % level of confidence .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-11-11--Rep. Omar’s campaign paid husband’s firm around $2.8M: Report

Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-Minn. ) has paid her husband ’ s political consulting firm around $ 2.8 million during this election cycle so far , Fox News reported on Tuesday .
The information comes from the Federal Election Commission .
Omar ’ s office responded to this reporter ’ s request for comment that she and her staff are out of the office in observance of Veteran ’ s Day .
The Democratic congresswoman ’ s campaign reportedly hired the firm of her husband , Tim Mynett , for the purposes of cable advertising , “ digital consulting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easily won re-election last week in her U.S. House district .
From the beginning of 2019 to July 22 , 2020 , the Minnesota member of “ The Squad ” paid her husband ’ s firm , E Street Group LLC , $ 1.6 million , according to the report .
In the third quarter following that , she reported another $ 1.1 million , with $ 27,000 reported in the subsequent weeks , Fox News reports .
Apparently , that $ 1.1 million comprised 70 % of her campaign spending that quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has previously come under fire for paying her husband ’ s firm .
When she married Mynett in March of this year , Omar had already paid his firm $ 500,000 and was facing scrutiny for it .
At the time , she posted a long thread on Twitter where she tried to explain herself and the situation , saying that her campaign began working with Mynett ’ s firm long before they began seeing each other romantically and that a top FEC campaign attorney okayed their relationship .
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saraacater--2020-11-11--USPS Whistleblower accuses Federal Agents of coercion tactics to water down his election fraud alleg

USPS Whistleblower accuses Federal Agents of coercion tactics to water down his election fraud allegations The military veteran and USPS Whistleblower that demanded Tuesday night that The Washington Post retract a story suggesting he ‘ recanted ’ his claims of ballot tampering at his Erie , Pennsylvania post office to the Inspector General , saying he was coerced by federal agents to water down his story .
Richard Hopkins ’ told “ Guerrilla journalist ” James O ’ Keefe of Project Veritas that federal agents – who came to visit him after his story went public – attempted to frighten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down his recollection of events regarding his postmaster ’ s decision to backdate ballots that arrived after the November , 3 presidential election .
In an on camera interview with O ’ Keefe Hopkins said “ they were grilling the hell out of me.
” “ I ’ m kinda pissed , ” he said .
“ I feel like I just got played.
” The federal agents were from the USPS office of Inspector General .
A recording of one of the federal agents questioning Hopkins reveals the intense pressure the postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This situation is getting crazy right ?
, ” says Strasser , to Hopkins .
“ It ’ s out of a lot of people ’ s control .
And so the reason they called me in is to try to harness that storm – try to reel it back in before it gets really crazy.
” “ Because we have Senators involved , we have the Department of Justice involved , ” said Strasser .
“ …I ’ m not – Well I am…I am trying to twist you a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not your mind will kick in , ” said Strasser during the interview with Hopkins .
“ We like to control our mind and when we do that , we can convince ourselves of a memory .
But when your under a little bit of stress , which is what I ’ m doing to you purposefully your mind can be a little bit clearer and we ’ re going to do a different exercise too , to make your mind a little bit clear.
” “ So this is all on purpose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not scaring you but I am scaring you , ” Strasser stresses during that appears to be more of an interrogation of a terrorist than a question and answer to get to the truth .
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The military veteran and USPS Whistleblower that demanded Tuesday night that The Washington Post retract a story suggesting he ‘recanted’ his claims of ballot tampering at his Erie, Pennsylvania post office to the Inspector General, saying he was coerced by federal agents to water down his story.
Richard Hopkins’ told “Guerrilla journalist” James O’Keefe of Project Veritas that federal agents – who came to visit him after his story went public – attempted to frighten him and used cohesion tactics to water down his recollection of events regarding his postmaster’s decision to backdate ballots that arrived after the November, 3 presidential election.
In an on camera interview with O’Keefe Hopkins said “they were grilling the hell out of me.”
“I’m kinda pissed,” he said. “I feel like I just got played.”
I’m not scaring you but I am scaring you,” Strasser stresses during that appears to be more of an interrogation of a terrorist than a question and answer to get to the truth. USPS federal Agent Strasser says to Hopkins
The federal agents were from the USPS office of Inspector General. A recording of one of the federal agents questioning Hopkins reveals the intense pressure the postal worker was under during the interview.
“This situation is getting crazy right?,” says Strasser, to Hopkins. “It’s out of a lot of people’s control. And so the reason they called me in is to try to harness that storm – try to reel it back in before it gets really crazy.”
Hopkins said, “I understand.”
“Because we have Senators involved, we have the Department of Justice involved,” said Strasser.
“…I’m not – Well I am…I am trying to twist you a little bit because in that believe it or not your mind will kick in,” said Strasser during the interview with Hopkins. “We like to control our mind and when we do that, we can convince ourselves of a memory. But when your under a little bit of stress, which is what I’m doing to you purposefully your mind can be a little bit clearer and we’re going to do a different exercise too, to make your mind a little bit clear.”
“Good to go,” responded Hopkins.
“So this is all on purpose,” said Strasser.
“Roger,” responds Hopkins.
“I’m not scaring you but I am scaring you,” Strasser stresses during that appears to be more of an interrogation of a terrorist than a question and answer to get to the truth.
https://twitter.com/JamesOKeefeIII/status/1326588038303125512
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saraacater--2020-11-11--DeSantis proposes ‘Anti-Mob’ legislation, allowing citizens to defend themselves against rioters

DeSantis proposes ‘ Anti-Mob ’ legislation , allowing citizens to defend themselves against rioters Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis has proposed new “ anti-mob ” legislation that would expand the state ’ s “ Stand Your Ground ” law .
The law , which was passed in 2005 , allows those who feel a reasonable threat of death or bodily injury to “ meet force with force ” rather than retreat .
DeSantis ’ new proposal is in response to the series of police brutality protests that began this summer , after the death of George Floyd , a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white Minneapolis police officer .
The Floyd killing sparked months of riots and other police officer shootings which led to growing violence around the country and caused up to $ 2 billion in insurance property damage .
In September , DeSantis pledged to crack down on “ violent and disorderly assemblies.
” DeSantis ’ proposal would increase criminal penalties for engaging in “ violent or disorderly assemblies ” and would make blocking traffic during a protest a third-degree felony , The Miami Herald reports .
It would also offer immunity to drivers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who block traffic and would withhold state funds from local governments that cut law enforcement budgets .
President Donald Trump has blamed these violent protests on Antifa extremists and has repeatedly emphasized the need for law and order .
DeSantis has been a long-standing ally of Trump ’ s .
In fact , during election season , DeSantis raised money for Trump ’ s campaign , attended Trump rallies and advocated alongside him for school and business reopenings .
Trump won Florida , beating Democratic nominee Joe Biden by nearly four points , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s win against Hillary Clinton in 2016 .


saraacater--2020-11-11--Election 2020: GA Sec. of State announces recount by hand

On Wednesday , Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced at a press conference that there will be a recount of ballots by hand in the swing state .
This comes as former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in the Peach State by about 14,000 votes with 99 % of expected ballots counted , according to the Associated Press .
Furthermore , this follows all the major news outlets on Saturday calling the presidential election for Biden after increasing his victory margin in Pennsylvania and other swing states , as well as world leaders , all living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures congratulating Biden .
Trump , refusing to concede the election , has continued to file lawsuits in multiple states on the grounds of alleged voter fraud .
“ With the margin being so close , it will require a full , by-hand recount in each county , ” the state ’ s chief election official told reporters .
“ This will help build confidence .
It will be an audit , a recount and a recanvass all at once .
It will be a heavy lift , but we will work with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for our state certification.
” On Friday , Raffensperger said that the state was headed toward a recount , saying that the race , whose margin was just under 2,000 votes at that time , was “ too close to call ” .
RELATED : 2020 ELECTION : What voters should know about a recount in Georgia When Monday came around , however , both of the state ’ s incumbent Republican U.S. senators in an unprecedented move called for Raffensperger , also a Republican , to resign because of his alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transparency ” in running the election .
Sens .
Kelly Loeffler and David Purdue will face side-by-side runoff elections in January as they try to maintain control of their seats , which could determine if the GOP still holds a Senate majority during the 117th Congress .
Raffensperger , refusing to step down , shot back at Loeffler and Perdue in a statement on Monday .
“ Earlier today Senators Loeffler and Perdue called for my resignation .
Let me start by saying that is not going to happen , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , and the voters will be the one to fire me.
” Historically , recounts have rarely changed the outcome of elections in states .
In 2016 , for example , then-candidate Donald Trump requested a recount in Wisconsin , where he beat Sec .
Hillary Clinton by over 20,000 votes .
After recounting the state ’ s millions of ballots , the new results gave him only 131 additional votes .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

On Wednesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced at a press conference that there will be a recount of ballots by hand in the swing state.
This comes as former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in the Peach State by about 14,000 votes with 99% of expected ballots counted, according to the Associated Press.
Furthermore, this follows all the major news outlets on Saturday calling the presidential election for Biden after increasing his victory margin in Pennsylvania and other swing states, as well as world leaders, all living former U.S. presidents, and other high-profile figures congratulating Biden. Trump, refusing to concede the election, has continued to file lawsuits in multiple states on the grounds of alleged voter fraud.
“With the margin being so close, it will require a full, by-hand recount in each county,” the state’s chief election official told reporters. “This will help build confidence. It will be an audit, a recount and a recanvass all at once. It will be a heavy lift, but we will work with the counties to get this done in time for our state certification.”
On Friday, Raffensperger said that the state was headed toward a recount, saying that the race, whose margin was just under 2,000 votes at that time, was “too close to call”.
RELATED: 2020 ELECTION: What voters should know about a recount in Georgia
When Monday came around, however, both of the state’s incumbent Republican U.S. senators in an unprecedented move called for Raffensperger, also a Republican, to resign because of his alleged “mismanagement” and “lack of transparency” in running the election. Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Purdue will face side-by-side runoff elections in January as they try to maintain control of their seats, which could determine if the GOP still holds a Senate majority during the 117th Congress.
Raffensperger, refusing to step down, shot back at Loeffler and Perdue in a statement on Monday.
“Earlier today Senators Loeffler and Perdue called for my resignation. Let me start by saying that is not going to happen,” he said. “The voters of Georgia hired me, and the voters will be the one to fire me.”
Historically, recounts have rarely changed the outcome of elections in states. In 2016, for example, then-candidate Donald Trump requested a recount in Wisconsin, where he beat Sec. Hillary Clinton by over 20,000 votes. After recounting the state’s millions of ballots, the new results gave him only 131 additional votes.
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saraacater--2020-11-11--Allegheny County to Count 2,349 Undated Ballots

On Tuesday , The Allegheny County Board of Elections in Pittsburgh , PA voted to count 2,349 ballots that were mailed without dates , Fox News is reporting .
The Board of Elections voted 2 to 1 to count those votes .
Councilman Sam DeMarco voted against the motion , stating that he would side with the law as it is written , which says the ballot mailing envelope must contain the date .
The ballots arrived on or before Election Day and were stamped with a date when they were received , according to Elections employees .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , voted their ballots , returned them on time with their signature , their printed name , their address .
The only thing they ’ re missing is their date , ” said county solicitor Andrew Szefi .
“ They were received timely , and our ballot sorting machine imprints a date received on each envelope as they ’ re scanned.
” The undated ballots will be further analyzed to confirm they are eligible ballots .
So far , more than 2,600 ballots have been deemed ineligible after review .
Szefi explained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once they are throughly reviewed and meet the standards of an eligible ballot .
If an undated ballot was a “ naked ballot ” — not placed within the secrecy envelope — or if the secrecy envelope had markings on it , it wouldn ’ t be counted .
On Monday , The Trump Campaign filed a lawsuit against Secretary of the Commonwealth , Kathy Boockvar and the boards of election in Allegheny and six other counties .
The lawsuit claims equal protection violations , including an illegal , two-tiered voting system that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than those who voted in person .
The lawsuit also alleges that in-person voters were required to show identification while mail-in voters were not .

On Tuesday, The Allegheny County Board of Elections in Pittsburgh, PA voted to count 2,349 ballots that were mailed without dates, Fox News is reporting.
The Board of Elections voted 2 to 1 to count those votes.
Councilman Sam DeMarco voted against the motion, stating that he would side with the law as it is written, which says the ballot mailing envelope must contain the date.
The ballots arrived on or before Election Day and were stamped with a date when they were received, according to Elections employees.
“They applied on time, received their ballots, voted their ballots, returned them on time with their signature, their printed name, their address. The only thing they’re missing is their date,” said county solicitor Andrew Szefi. “They were received timely, and our ballot sorting machine imprints a date received on each envelope as they’re scanned.”
The undated ballots will be further analyzed to confirm they are eligible ballots. So far, more than 2,600 ballots have been deemed ineligible after review.
Szefi explained that envelopes without dates will only be counted once they are throughly reviewed and meet the standards of an eligible ballot. If an undated ballot was a “naked ballot” — not placed within the secrecy envelope — or if the secrecy envelope had markings on it, it wouldn’t be counted.
On Monday, The Trump Campaign filed a lawsuit against Secretary of the Commonwealth, Kathy Boockvar and the boards of election in Allegheny and six other counties. The lawsuit claims equal protection violations, including an illegal, two-tiered voting system that treated voters who sent mail-in ballots differently than those who voted in person. The lawsuit also alleges that in-person voters were required to show identification while mail-in voters were not.


saraacater--2020-11-11--Biden Coronavirus Advisor supports distributing a COVID-19 vaccine globally before it’s available to

Biden Coronavirus Advisor supports distributing a COVID-19 vaccine globally before it’s available to all Americans

Biden Coronavirus Advisor supports distributing a COVID-19 vaccine globally before it ’ s available to all Americans Dr. Zeke Emanuel , Joe Biden ’ s coronavirus advisor , wants the U.S. to distribute a COVID-19 vaccination globally before it ’ s available to all Americans .
Emanuel co-authored a paper in September where he supports following the “ Fair Priority Model , ” rather than what he and his co-authors called “ vaccine nationalism.
” The Fair Priority Model focuses on three principles : benefiting people and limiting harm , prioritizing countries already disadvantaged by poverty or low life expectancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a COVID-19 vaccine among countries is a problem of distributive justice , ” states the report co-authored by Emanuel .
“ Although governments will be the initial recipients of vaccine , fair distribution across countries must reflect a moral concern for the ultimate recipients : individuals .
Three values are particularly relevant : benefiting people and limiting harm , prioritizing the disadvantaged , and equal moral concern.
” The model allows the country that produces the vaccine to keep enough of a supply to reach a threshold for herd immunity .
After that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which means giving away or selling doses of the vaccine before it ’ s available to every citizen in that country , Emanuel explained to Scientific American .
A government may give ‘ some priority to its own citizens , not absolute priority , ’ Emanuel and his co-authors wrote .
The Trump Administration had said that the U.S. will share any Coronavirus vaccine it develops with other countries after the needs of the American people are met and that the U.S. will not work with the World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can follow Annaliese Levy on Twitter @ AnnalieseLevy


saraacater--2020-11-11--Poll: 70% of Republicans don’t believe this election was free and fair

Poll : 70 % of Republicans don ’ t believe this election was free and fair According to a recent poll conducted by POLITICO/Morning Consult , 70 % of Republicans didn ’ t trust the 2020 election process .
This comes amid mounting allegations of voter fraud and a fight by the Trump Campaign and the GOP to restore integrity to the election system .
“ We , you the American people have a right to investigate every single claim of fraud and abuse and have a duty to count every single legal vote , ” said Hannity on The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Republican National Committee , nearly 500 affidavits have been signed and completed in Pennsylvania , Georgia , Michigan , Wisconsin and Nevada .
Most of the affidavits surround mail-in voting , Hannity noted .
President Donald Trump warned months before the election that widespread mail-in voting would lead to disaster because of inaccurate voter roles , lack of ID verification , ballot harvesting and concerns over the U.S .
Postal Service .
Hannity stressed that we need to hold bureaucrats , state legislatures and the media accountable or “ republicans will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being lied to , smeared , slandered and censored by America ’ s most powerful institutions , we ’ re not just going to take their word for anything , ” said Hannity .
“ We know we can ’ t trust them .
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saraacater--2020-11-12--NV poll worker claims mail-in ballots were improperly filled out in a Biden-Harris van outside a pol

NV poll worker claims mail-in ballots were improperly filled out in a Biden-Harris van outside a polling center.

NV poll worker claims mail-in ballots were improperly filled out in a Biden-Harris van outside a polling center .
An election worker in Clark County , Nev. alleges to have witnessed voting irregularities at a polling center according to an affidavit obtained by the Washington Examiner .
The redacted copy of the sworn affidavit claims mail-in ballots were improperly filled out in a Biden-Harris van outside a polling place .
The alleged incidents reportedly took place during early voting from Oct. 17 to Oct. 30 .
The whistleblower said the van had to be told “ several times a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polling location.
” “ I personally witnessed two people handing multiple unopened mail-in ballot envelopes to two other people who then opened and filled out the ballots against the side of the Biden/Harris van , ” the affidavit said .
“ The same two people who marked the ballots then put the marked ballots in official pink and white envelopes .
These people were not poll workers.
” The whistleblower added that a group of people “ formed a human wall ” to block visibility as ballots were allegedly being marked .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who formed a human wall , which moved as I walked by , apparently in an attempt to block my view of the four people who were opening envelopes , marking ballots , and placing those ballots in the pink and white return envelopes , ” the affidavit said .
The whistleblower reported the incident to a supervisor , who then called the Clark County Elections Office .
The Clark County Elections Office did not respond to the incident .
“ Someone there told her nothing could be done about the ballots or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area , ” the whistleblower said in the affidavit .
An official from the elections office gave a statement in the affidavit saying that “ ballot harvesting is legal in Nevada.
” Ballot harvesting is the submitting of completed absentee or mail-in voter ballots by third-party individuals , such as a family member , friend or volunteer .
The Trump campaign has claimed voting irregularities and fraud in multiple states including Arizona , Pennsylvania , Michigan , Georgia , Wisconsin and Nevada .

An election worker in Clark County, Nev. alleges to have witnessed voting irregularities at a polling center according to an affidavit obtained by the Washington Examiner.
The redacted copy of the sworn affidavit claims mail-in ballots were improperly filled out in a Biden-Harris van outside a polling place.
The alleged incidents reportedly took place during early voting from Oct. 17 to Oct. 30.
The whistleblower said the van had to be told “several times a day to stay 100 feet away from the polling location.”
“I personally witnessed two people handing multiple unopened mail-in ballot envelopes to two other people who then opened and filled out the ballots against the side of the Biden/Harris van,” the affidavit said. “The same two people who marked the ballots then put the marked ballots in official pink and white envelopes. These people were not poll workers.”
The whistleblower added that a group of people “formed a human wall” to block visibility as ballots were allegedly being marked.
“There were 5 or 6 additional people who formed a human wall, which moved as I walked by, apparently in an attempt to block my view of the four people who were opening envelopes, marking ballots, and placing those ballots in the pink and white return envelopes,” the affidavit said.
The whistleblower reported the incident to a supervisor, who then called the Clark County Elections Office.
The Clark County Elections Office did not respond to the incident.
“Someone there told her nothing could be done about the ballots or envelopes being handled outside at the Biden/Harris area,” the whistleblower said in the affidavit.
An official from the elections office gave a statement in the affidavit saying that “ballot harvesting is legal in Nevada.”
Ballot harvesting is the submitting of completed absentee or mail-in voter ballots by third-party individuals, such as a family member, friend or volunteer.
The Trump campaign has claimed voting irregularities and fraud in multiple states including Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin and Nevada.


saraacater--2020-11-12--ICE’s Twitter account has apparently disappeared

The Twitter account for Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) has apparently disappeared from the platform on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ they went to the profile page of ICE ’ s account a message read : @ @ @ @ @ t exist .
Try searching for another.
” It is not yet known if the @ @ @ @ @ by Twitter , or if some kind of unintentional technical error occurred .
At the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Twitter account is still missing from the social media website .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-11-12--Corey Lewandowski tests positive for COVID-19

One of President Donald Trump ’ s senior campaign advisors , Corey Lewandowski , has tested positive for COVID-19 , The New York Times reported on Thursday .
Lewandowski is now the latest person in Trump ’ s circle to recently test positive for the virus after Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson both tested positive earlier .
A White House correspondent for The Times , Maggie Haberman , tweeted the breaking news around noon on Thursday , saying : “ NEW – Corey Lewandowski , Trump adviser who ’ s been working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election activity in specific states , tested positive for COVID yesterday per a person briefed .
Lewandowski had been in Philly for days and believes he contracted it there.
” Haberman then added that Lewandowski “ was at the White House election night party , but tested positive eight days later.
” Lewandowski also confirmed the diagnosis with CNN , with its Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta tweeting about it .
“ Corey Lewandowski has tested positive for covid , he confirms .
He says he feels fine and will be staying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned by Haberman , Lewandowski has been part of the Trump campaign ’ s effort to bring lawsuits to swing states where they allege election misconduct and voter fraud occurred .
It is not certain yet what effect his diagnosis could have on these ongoing legal battles .
Back in early October , a massive wave of Trump administration officials and other figures in Washington , DC—including the president , First Lady Melania Trump , Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , advisor Hope Hicks , Sens .
Mike Lee ( R-Utah ) and Thom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more—all contracted the virus .
It is widely believed that these individuals contracted after they all attended the same event on September 26 , the ceremony where Trump announced then-Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee .
This time around , as Haberman brought up , the event that people suspect this new batch of positive tests originated from was the Trump campaign ’ s Election Night party at the White House eight days ago .
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saraacater--2020-11-12--6 Americans, 2 other service members killed in Egypt helicopter crash

A helicopter crash in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula took the lives of eight Multinational Force and Observers ( MFO ) peacekeepers , the MFO stated on Thursday .
The crash occurred Thursday morning in the southern part of the peninsula near the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh and took the lives of six Americans , as well as one French and one Czech national .
All of these fatalities were military service members .
One American peacekeeper survived the crash and has been transported to a hospital in Israel , the Israeli military stated according to Reuters .
The helicopter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawk that was on a supplying mission .
The Czech Defense Ministry said that the crash was “ caused by technical issues , ” multiple outlets have reported , including Reuters and CNN .
The Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller in a statement tweeted out Thursday by the Department of Defense expressed his sadness at the loss of these service members and offered his condolences to the members ’ friends , families , and colleagues .
“ We are saddened by the loss of 6 US and 2 partner nation service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sinai Peninsula operating with the Multinational Force and Observers ( MFO ) , ” he said .
With Veterans Day having happened on Wednesday , Miller added : “ Yesterday we recognized the sacrifice of millions who have defended our nation , and today we are reminded of the last full measure our warriors may pay for their service .
I extend @ DeptofDefense ’ s condolences to the families , friends , and teammates of these service members.
” The 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace accord saw the demilitarization of the peninsula and placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that process .
Israeli forces had occupied the peninsula after capturing it from Egypt during the 1967 Six-Day War but left after the 1979 U.S.-brokered treaty .
Reuters ’ Dan Williams notes that the size of the MFO in Sinai has decreased over the years as the countries next door have bolstered their cooperation in defeating Islamist militants on the peninsula .
The U.S. has been wanting to reduce its involvement in the MFO , which Egypt and Israel have historically opposed since a large portion of MFO personnel are American and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought in billions of dollars in U.S. defense aid .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

A helicopter crash in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula took the lives of eight Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) peacekeepers, the MFO stated on Thursday.
The crash occurred Thursday morning in the southern part of the peninsula near the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh and took the lives of six Americans, as well as one French and one Czech national. All of these fatalities were military service members. One American peacekeeper survived the crash and has been transported to a hospital in Israel, the Israeli military stated according to Reuters.
The helicopter involved in the incident was a Black Hawk that was on a supplying mission. The Czech Defense Ministry said that the crash was “caused by technical issues,” multiple outlets have reported, including Reuters and CNN.
The Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller in a statement tweeted out Thursday by the Department of Defense expressed his sadness at the loss of these service members and offered his condolences to the members’ friends, families, and colleagues.
“We are saddened by the loss of 6 US and 2 partner nation service members in a helicopter crash in the Sinai Peninsula operating with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO),” he said.
With Veterans Day having happened on Wednesday, Miller added: “Yesterday we recognized the sacrifice of millions who have defended our nation, and today we are reminded of the last full measure our warriors may pay for their service. I extend @DeptofDefense’s condolences to the families, friends, and teammates of these service members.”
"Yesterday we recognized the sacrifice of millions who have defended our nation, and today we are reminded of the last full measure our warriors may pay for their service. I extend @DeptofDefense's condolences to the families, friends, and teammates of these service members." — Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) November 12, 2020
The 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace accord saw the demilitarization of the peninsula and placed the U.S.-led MFO in charge of monitoring that process. Israeli forces had occupied the peninsula after capturing it from Egypt during the 1967 Six-Day War but left after the 1979 U.S.-brokered treaty.
Reuters’ Dan Williams notes that the size of the MFO in Sinai has decreased over the years as the countries next door have bolstered their cooperation in defeating Islamist militants on the peninsula. The U.S. has been wanting to reduce its involvement in the MFO, which Egypt and Israel have historically opposed since a large portion of MFO personnel are American and, in the case of Egypt, has brought in billions of dollars in U.S. defense aid.
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saraacater--2020-11-12--Grassley Questions DOJ on Biden Family Compliance with FARA

On Monday , Senate Finance Committee Chairman Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley , sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Andy Barr , to evaluate whether Hunter and James Biden should have registered as foreign agents for their business arrangements with the Chinese government-back energy company CEFC .
In the letter to Barr , Grassley is asking for details on what steps , if any , the Justice Department has taken to verify whether the Bidens complied with the Foreign Agents Registration Act ( FARA ) .
“ FARA is an important statute that was designed not to prohibit activity but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the DOJ if they are acting as an agent of a foreign government or enterprise to influence U.S. policy or public opinion .
This helps ensure transparency and accountability in the public policy arena , ” Grassley wrote .
Grassley noted that Ye Jianming , founder of CEFC , and Hunter Biden “ formed a lucrative financial relationship that resulted in Hunter Biden receiving millions of dollars ” while Ye and CEFC gained access to lucrative U.S. opportunities .
“ The actions by Hunter Biden and James Biden on behalf of CEFC , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to CEFC , potentially make them agents of the Chinese government , ” Grassley wrote .
This is not Grassley ’ s first time raising concerns over the Justice Department ’ s FARA enforcement .
In fact , “ Proper enforcement of , and compliance with , FARA remains a top priority of mine as foreign governments and enterprises continue to use agents within the United States as conduits to lobby for policy changes and engage in public relations activity for the benefit of foreign principals .
”

On Monday, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, to evaluate whether Hunter and James Biden should have registered as foreign agents for their business arrangements with the Chinese government-back energy company CEFC.
In the letter to Barr, Grassley is asking for details on what steps, if any, the Justice Department has taken to verify whether the Bidens complied with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
“FARA is an important statute that was designed not to prohibit activity but rather to require individuals to register with the DOJ if they are acting as an agent of a foreign government or enterprise to influence U.S. policy or public opinion. This helps ensure transparency and accountability in the public policy arena,” Grassley wrote.
Grassley noted that Ye Jianming, founder of CEFC, and Hunter Biden “formed a lucrative financial relationship that resulted in Hunter Biden receiving millions of dollars” while Ye and CEFC gained access to lucrative U.S. opportunities.
“The actions by Hunter Biden and James Biden on behalf of CEFC, Ye Jianming, and other officers connected to CEFC, potentially make them agents of the Chinese government,” Grassley wrote.
This is not Grassley’s first time raising concerns over the Justice Department’s FARA enforcement. In fact,
“Proper enforcement of, and compliance with, FARA remains a top priority of mine as foreign governments and enterprises continue to use agents within the United States as conduits to lobby for policy changes and engage in public relations activity for the benefit of foreign principals.”
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saraacater--2020-11-12--‘Credibility? Please.’: Pompeo slams Bolton for questioning his credibility over Trump transition co

‘Credibility? Please.’: Pompeo slams Bolton for questioning his credibility over Trump transition comments

‘ Credibility ?
Please.
’ : Pompeo slams Bolton for questioning his credibility over Trump transition comments Former Trump National Security Advisor , John Bolton , said Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has “ eviscerated his credibility ’ by claiming there will be a “ smooth transition to a second Trump administration.
” During a news conference Tuesday , Pompeo suggested that Trump may ultimately defeat Joe Biden in the presidential election .
Pompeo ’ s comment angered many , including Bolton who spoke about the news conference on CNN on Wednesday .
“ I think its delusional for Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bolton is the author of The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , which came under fire after it was alleged to have contained classified information .
“ Defendant Bolton has gambled with the national security of the United States .
He has exposed his country to harm and himself to civil ( and potentially criminal ) liability , ” said Judge Royce Lamberth of the D.C. District Court , which Pompeo cited in a response to Bolton on Twitter Thursday .
Bolton worked with Trump from 2018 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundamental disputes over how to handle major foreign policy challenges .
The 17-month partnership had grown very tense .
The men could not come to an agreement on many things , including how they parted ways .
Trump announced via Twitter that he had fired the adviser while Bolton insisted he resigned .

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--2020-11-12--H.R. McMaster warns Biden: Reentering Iran deal ‘would be a really big mistake’

McMaster told Baier that “ it would be a really big mistake to try and turn the clock back to 2016 and resurrect the Iran nuclear deal.
” He added , “ the Iran nuclear deal was a political disaster masquerading as a diplomatic trial .
It was a fundamentally flawed agreement.
” Regarding the future relationship between Iran and Israel , McMaster worries of apprehension if Biden does agree to the deal .
“ In some way we ’ re back to the 2006 period , ” said McMaster .
“ Tensions were higher and the ( Israeli Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McMaster went on to talk about the importance of a smooth transitional period from one president-elect to the next , which has been a point of contention as the Trump Campaign and Republican party allege voter fraud occured in the 2020 Election .
“ I think it ’ s really important for us to show a high degree of confidence and a degree of stability and a recognition that our democracy works , our institutions are strong.
” According to him , it is vital that the transition goes smoothly .
“ Any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our enemies , adversaries , rivals think it might be a time to act out against us , ” said McMaster .
“ If we show weakness and division , there are a lot of malign actors that might take advantage of that.
” He added , “ We want America to succeed so we want the next administration to succeed .
We might have big differences in policy with them but that ’ s the opportunity to voice those differences .
”


saraacater--2020-11-13--WATCH: CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Compares Trump presidency to Kristallnacht

In a segment aired on CNN Thursday , Christiane Amanpour , CNN Chief International Anchor , commemorated the anniversary of Kristallnacht ( or “ Night of Broken Glass ” ) which occurred this week in 1938 .
Kristallnacht was a Nazi-campaign of terror against Jewish people in Germany and Austria .
It was also called “ Night of Broken Glass ” because windows of Jewish homes , synagogues and businesses were smashed .
It left approximately 100 Jews dead , 7,500 Jewish businesses damaged and hundreds of synagogues , homes , schools and graveyards vandalized .
An estimated 30,000 Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of which were then sent to concentration camps .
Kristallnacht represented a dramatic escalation of the campaign started by Adolf Hitler in 1933 when he became chancellor to purge Germany of its Jewish population .
As Amanpour recalled Kristallnacht , she compared the tragic event to Donald Trump ’ s presidency , explaining there has similarly been a “ modern day assault ” attacking “ those same values.
” “ This week , 82 years ago , Kristallnacht happened .
It was the Nazis ’ warning shot across the bow of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole identity .
And , in that tower of burning books , it led to an attack on fact , knowledge , history and truth .
After four years of a modern-day assault on those same values by Donald Trump , the Biden/Harris team pledges a return to norms , including the truth , ” Amanpour said .
There was immediate backlash on social media .
StopAntisemitism.org , which is dedicated to exposing antisemitism , was one group that quickly called out Amanpour .
“ Hey @ CNN @ camanpour please stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justify an agenda .
Our suffering is not yours to play political ping pong with , ” they wrote on Twitter .
Another user wrote , “ they are insane , not only are they diluting what the Nazis did they are blatantly pushing the narrative so hard it ’ s difficult not to believe there has been a fraud .
How on earth can this be tolerated if 70 million Americans voted for Trump ?
This is close to inciting a riot .
”


saraacater--2020-11-13--Chicago announces COVID lockdown advisory, as Dems push for similar measures across the country

Chicago announces COVID lockdown advisory , as Dems push for similar measures across the country Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new 30-day stay-at-home advisory she believes will help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 cases as a resurgence of the virus is happening in Illinois , as well as other states .
The ‘ stay at home ’ advisory is expected to begin on Monday , she said on Thursday .
Still , the hypocrisy of Lightfoot and other Democrats is astounding .
It ’ s almost a daily event in Chicago and little is done to help mitigate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmed by tragedy .
It ’ s not According to the FBI crime report , there have been 335 murders reported in Chicago from January to June 2020 , a huge increase from the 244 murders tallied during that time period a year ago .
Arson in Chicago is up even more : a 52.9 % increase from 2019 .
These numbers have also increased significantly in the past several months as we head into the final month of the year .
Lightfoot , a Democrat , is emboldened by the media ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is making a lockdown part of his first priority as President in January , he announced .
At a news conference Thursday afternoon she said the city would also be imposing other restrictions on gatherings and public activities .
She said she “ calls on all Chicagoans to follow clear measures to protect their community and help us flatten the curve.
” Democrats talk about flattening the curve of COVID-19 but in comparison are eerily silent on violence in their cities .
For instance , just look at Lightfoot ’ s city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the crossfire of gangland style killings .
Those crimes waves have increased and the residents are left to pick up the pieces .
She noted Thursday that “ Chicago has reached a critical point in the second surge of COVID-19 , demanding that we undertake this multi-faceted and comprehensive effort to stop the virus in its tracks.
” I say OK , I don ’ t want to see the virus resurge to critical levels but put the same passion in taking care of the people of Chicago and protecting innocent children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of certain areas of Lightfoot ’ s city .
I ’ m actually more concerned about the moral decay , lack of hope and failure of Chicago ’ s politicians to actually do something for the people of their city .
These lockdowns will do nothing more than increase poverty , despair and hopelessness .
Remember at the beginning of the year , when the medical experts got Americans to buy into the 15 days to flatten the curve , which eventually turned into months and economic disparity .
Many people lost their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
Also , ask yourself this question : Doesn ’ t Pfizer have a vaccine ready to distribute that they allege is 90 percent effective based on phase three of the trials ?
If that ’ s so why are so many Democrats , including Biden pushing for lockdowns ?
They didn ’ t bother saying anything about the celebrations in the streets after the election ?
Didn ’ t bother pointing out the dangers of spreading the violence when riots and protests swept the streets of America this summer ?
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this epidemic as a means of targeting President Donald Trump .
They have done so with a vengeance and at the expense of the American people .
I worry we ’ re just at the beginning of this new experiment in socialized Democracy and the use of fear over COVID-19 – combined with the help of a complicit media – is the weapon they will use to quickly erode our freedom .
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Parler @ SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new 30-day stay-at-home advisory she believes will help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 cases as a resurgence of the virus is happening in Illinois, as well as other states. The ‘stay at home’ advisory is expected to begin on Monday, she said on Thursday.
Still, the hypocrisy of Lightfoot and other Democrats is astounding.
It’s almost a daily event in Chicago and little is done to help mitigate the spread of gang violence in a city overwhelmed by tragedy. It’s not
According to the FBI crime report, there have been 335 murders reported in Chicago from January to June 2020, a huge increase from the 244 murders tallied during that time period a year ago. Arson in Chicago is up even more: a 52.9% increase from 2019. These numbers have also increased significantly in the past several months as we head into the final month of the year.
Lightfoot, a Democrat, is emboldened by the media’s President Elect Joe Biden, who is making a lockdown part of his first priority as President in January, he announced. At a news conference Thursday afternoon she said the city would also be imposing other restrictions on gatherings and public activities.
She said she “calls on all Chicagoans to follow clear measures to protect their community and help us flatten the curve.”
Democrats talk about flattening the curve of COVID-19 but in comparison are eerily silent on violence in their cities. For instance, just look at Lightfoot’s city of Chicago, where children are often caught in the crossfire of gangland style killings. Those crimes waves have increased and the residents are left to pick up the pieces.
She noted Thursday that “Chicago has reached a critical point in the second surge of COVID-19, demanding that we undertake this multi-faceted and comprehensive effort to stop the virus in its tracks.”
I say OK, I don’t want to see the virus resurge to critical levels but put the same passion in taking care of the people of Chicago and protecting innocent children from the gangs that have taken control of certain areas of Lightfoot’s city.
I’m actually more concerned about the moral decay, lack of hope and failure of Chicago’s politicians to actually do something for the people of their city.
These lockdowns will do nothing more than increase poverty, despair and hopelessness. Remember at the beginning of the year, when the medical experts got Americans to buy into the 15 days to flatten the curve, which eventually turned into months and economic disparity.
Many people lost their businesses and moreover, Americans lost their rights. Also, ask yourself this question: Doesn’t Pfizer have a vaccine ready to distribute that they allege is 90 percent effective based on phase three of the trials?
If that’s so why are so many Democrats, including Biden pushing for lockdowns? They didn’t bother saying anything about the celebrations in the streets after the election? Didn’t bother pointing out the dangers of spreading the violence when riots and protests swept the streets of America this summer?
These Democrats, in fact, have politicized this epidemic as a means of targeting President Donald Trump. They have done so with a vengeance and at the expense of the American people.
I worry we’re just at the beginning of this new experiment in socialized Democracy and the use of fear over COVID-19 – combined with the help of a complicit media – is the weapon they will use to quickly erode our freedom.
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Parler @SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-11-13--Giuliani alleges there is enough UNLAWFUL ballots to turn election in Trump’s favor

Giuliani alleges there is enough UNLAWFUL ballots to turn election in Trump ’ s favor President Donald Trump ’ s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani told Fox News host Lou Dobbs Thursday that he and his team have uncovered enough unlawful ballots in Pennsylvania and Michigan to turn the election in Trump ’ s direction .
The former New York City Mayor told Dobbs that the Dominion Voting machines used in the election “ can be hacked.
” Giuliani went through the alleged history of the company and accused the company of having connections to Venezuela and storing votes in Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no ability to audit the ballots that are cast because of proprietary issues that inhibit a true assessment of the votes .
Giuliani alleges that are more than 300 , 000 unlawful ballots in Pennsylvania , as well as a similar amount in Michigan .
He said that the Trump campaign has multiple witnesses regarding irregularities that occurred on or before Election Day .
However , he emphasized that it is the voting machines that caused the most discrepancies .
“ This is a stolen election , ” said Giuliani .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear it but it ’ s a stolen election.
” You can follow Sara A Carter on Parler @ SaraCarterOfficial


saraacater--2020-11-13--Pennsylvania Judge rules in favor of Trump campaign: Sec State did not have authority to change elec

Pennsylvania Judge rules in favor of Trump campaign: Sec State did not have authority to change election deadline

Pennsylvania Judge rules in favor of Trump campaign : Sec State did not have authority to change election deadline In what is amounting to a significant victory for President Donald Trump ’ s campaign , a Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday that the state may not count segregated ballots , saying the Secretary of State “ lacked statutory authority ” to override election law .
“ [ T ] he Court concludes that Respondent Kathy Boockvar , in her official capacity as Secretary of the Commonwealth , lacked statutory authority to issue the November 1 , 2020 , guidance to Respondents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance purported to change the deadline …for certain electors to verify proof of identification , ” stated Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt in the court order .
The court order also noted that “ Respondents County Board of Elections are enjoined from counting any ballots that have been segregated.
” In effect , it means that ballots from voters who submitted missing identification between Nov. 10 and Nov. 12 .
Ballots will not be counted , while those with “ cured ” ID issues received before aren ’ t being challenged by the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Pennsylvania state law voters have until six days after the election , which would be November 9 this year to take care of issues regarding a lack of proof of identification .
The situation became more precarious because after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mail-in ballots could be accepted three days after Election Day , Boockvar submitted guidance stating that proof of identification could be provided up until Nov. 12 , which is six days from the ballot acceptance deadline .
Boockvar issues those changes just two days before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kayleigh McEnany called the decision by the Pennsylvania court a “ Victory ” for the Trump campaign .
She noted that “ anti-Trump Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar exceeded her authority in trying to count ballots arriving AFTER Election Day.
” “ Article 1 , Section 4 fo the U.S. Constitution Matters , ” added McEnany , who also appeared on Fox News Sean Hannity Thursday night to address other irregularities in Pennsylvania .
Democrats downplayed the Trump win .
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro , a Democrat , said the order is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots .
Doesn ’ t affect ballots received by 11/6 .
None of this changes the election results.
” Just by Shapiro ’ s Tweet you can see it was eating at him that the Trump campaign won this victory in the court but I believe his nervous smugness has more to do with about what ’ s to come .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Parler @ SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

In what is amounting to a significant victory for President Donald Trump’s campaign, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday that the state may not count segregated ballots, saying the Secretary of State “lacked statutory authority” to override election law.
“[T]he Court concludes that Respondent Kathy Boockvar, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Commonwealth, lacked statutory authority to issue the November 1, 2020, guidance to Respondents County Boards of Elections insofar as that guidance purported to change the deadline …for certain electors to verify proof of identification,” stated Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt in the court order.
The court order also noted that “Respondents County Board of Elections are enjoined from counting any ballots that have been segregated.” In effect, it means that ballots from voters who submitted missing identification between Nov. 10 and Nov. 12. Ballots will not be counted, while those with “cured” ID issues received before aren’t being challenged by the Trump campaign, according to the court ruling.
https://twitter.com/TeamTrump/status/1327081751739396096
According to Pennsylvania state law voters have until six days after the election, which would be November 9 this year to take care of issues regarding a lack of proof of identification. The situation became more precarious because after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mail-in ballots could be accepted three days after Election Day, Boockvar submitted guidance stating that proof of identification could be provided up until Nov. 12, which is six days from the ballot acceptance deadline.
Boockvar issues those changes just two days before Election Day.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called the decision by the Pennsylvania court a “Victory” for the Trump campaign. She noted that “anti-Trump Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar exceeded her authority in trying to count ballots arriving AFTER Election Day.”
“Article 1, Section 4 fo the U.S. Constitution Matters,” added McEnany, who also appeared on Fox News Sean Hannity Thursday night to address other irregularities in Pennsylvania.
VICTORY ‼
Pennsylvania court rules in favor of @TeamTrump, noting that the anti-Trump Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar exceeded her authority in trying to count ballots arriving AFTER Election Day.
Article 1, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution MATTERS!https://t.co/ZZS1c3EUwQ — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) November 12, 2020
Democrats downplayed the Trump win. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, said the order is “a narrow ruling on very few ballots. Doesn’t affect ballots received by 11/6. None of this changes the election results.”
Just by Shapiro’s Tweet you can see it was eating at him that the Trump campaign won this victory in the court but I believe his nervous smugness has more to do with about what’s to come.
Counselor, I figured you knew how to read a judge’s order. Let me help you:
1. It’s a narrow ruling on very few ballots.
2. Doesn’t affect ballots received by 11/6.
3. None of this changes the election results.
Now I know why they call you Lyin’ Ted. Leave Pennsylvania alone. https://t.co/bxIrINh6BG — Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) November 13, 2020
You can follow Sara A Carter on Parler @SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-11-12--ICE lost Twitter account temporarily over an age change in settings

ICE lost Twitter account temporarily over an age change in settings The Twitter account for Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) was suspended temporarily by the platform Thursday over a mistaken change in age put into the account , according to reports .
Earlier in the day the ICE Twitter account had disappeared without explanation .
When people attempted to go to ICE ’ s profile page a message read : “ This account doesn ’ t exist .
Try searching for another.
” “ Twitter requires people using the service to be 13 years of age or older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is changed to a day/month/year prior to that and our systems identify content posted by the account before they were 13 years old , they will be locked out of the account , ” a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement to The Hill .
ICE tweeted , that the account was not hacked nor were there any “ rogue employees.
” They said it was a “ technical glitch.
” “ We ’ re back !
No hackers , no rogue employees , ” ICE stated on Twitter .
“ We had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter team ’ s help in bringing us back online .
Stay tuned here for more great news about the work that the men and women of ICE do every day to protect the homeland.
” At the time of the original publication of this story , ICE ’ s Twitter account was still missing from the social media website .
This story has been updated .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-11-13--NYC Mayor warns public school shutdowns to begin Monday, what happens to our children?

NYC Mayor warns public school shutdowns to begin Monday , what happens to our children ?
Can you imagine what is happening to these children in our major urban centers , like New York City trying to remote learn on lockdowns ?
What about the children in poverty ?
What about children in low to middle class incomes with multiple siblings and only one computer ?
He urged all parents of the public-school system to prepare for remote learning as early as Monday , saying that city schools were more likely to close because of rising coronavirus cases .
Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
NYC Mayor de Blasio threatens New Yorkers with $ 1000 fine for forgoing masks didn ’ t mandate that there be no celebrations in the streets after the election due to the rising Covid-19 cases , which by the way existed prior to this week .
So why now ?
It ’ s political .
I hate to be the harbinger of bad news but I really believe that the Democrats push to shut down schools and businesses before Biden officially takes office , is to give him a boost once he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and President Donald Trump , should he not succeed in getting the courts to invalidate the ballots the Republicans say are illegitimate , giving the Democrats the time needed to implement their plans .
We ’ ve been told that masks work .
We ’ ve been told that young children are rarely affected and rarely transmit the virus .
We ’ ve been told that there ’ s a vaccine that is 90 % effective at stopping the spread .
So why the urgency then ?
According to the Wall Street Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 hit 2.83 % over a seven-day average , and the daily rate was 3.09 % , according to the most recently released data .
The city has set a threshold to stop in-person learning at schools if the seven-day average positivity rate reaches 3 % .
de Blasio didn ’ t even bother to give parents enough time to prepare .
He made the announcement in a radio interview saying that parents need a backup plan for their children as early as Monday , and adding that he hopes “ if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city as a whole that we can overcome this in a matter of weeks.
” Remember earlier this year , it was 15 days to slow the spread .
How long did that last – well , just about six months or more for many people .
Then it was “ flatten the curve ” and we ’ ve still been trying to flatten some curve that no normal person can quite explain .
It ’ s unbelievable .
Can you imagine what is happening to these children in our major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to remote learn on lockdowns ?
What about the children in poverty ?
What about children in low to middle class incomes with multiple siblings and only one computer ?
What about parents who can ’ t supervise their children because they can ’ t afford child care ?
It ’ s easy for de Blasio , because he doesn ’ t have these worries and because frankly this is more than worrying about the spread of a virus that we actually have a vaccine for now , it ’ s all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the goal is to reopen and then stay reopened , obviously , ” de Blasio said , adding that reopening may take some time .
See , he ’ s already warning New Yorkers that this could last a long time .
We shouldn ’ t be so easy to accept what these politicians are doing and we shouldn ’ t be afraid to ask questions , particularly when it effects our freedom , our children and our business .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterOfficial or on @ @ @

Can you imagine what is happening to these children in our major urban centers, like New York City trying to remote learn on lockdowns? What about the children in poverty? What about children in low to middle class incomes with multiple siblings and only one computer?
He urged all parents of the public-school system to prepare for remote learning as early as Monday, saying that city schools were more likely to close because of rising coronavirus cases.
Why is this all the sudden a priority? NYC Mayor de Blasio threatens New Yorkers with $1000 fine for forgoing masks didn’t mandate that there be no celebrations in the streets after the election due to the rising Covid-19 cases, which by the way existed prior to this week.
So why now?
It’s political. I hate to be the harbinger of bad news but I really believe that the Democrats push to shut down schools and businesses before Biden officially takes office, is to give him a boost once he does. It also effects the economy and President Donald Trump, should he not succeed in getting the courts to invalidate the ballots the Republicans say are illegitimate, giving the Democrats the time needed to implement their plans.
We’ve been told that masks work. We’ve been told that young children are rarely affected and rarely transmit the virus. We’ve been told that there’s a vaccine that is 90 % effective at stopping the spread.
So why the urgency then?
Can you imagine what is happening to these children in our major urban centers, like New York City trying to remote learn on lockdowns? What about the children in poverty? What about children in low to middle class incomes with multiple siblings and only one computer? Sara A Carter
According to the Wall Street Journal people in NYC that tested positive for Covid-19 hit 2.83% over a seven-day average, and the daily rate was 3.09%, according to the most recently released data.
The city has set a threshold to stop in-person learning at schools if the seven-day average positivity rate reaches 3%.
de Blasio didn’t even bother to give parents enough time to prepare. He made the announcement in a radio interview saying that parents need a backup plan for their children as early as Monday, and adding that he hopes “if we all do what we have to do in the city as a whole that we can overcome this in a matter of weeks.”
Remember earlier this year, it was 15 days to slow the spread. How long did that last – well, just about six months or more for many people. Then it was “flatten the curve” and we’ve still been trying to flatten some curve that no normal person can quite explain. It’s unbelievable.
Can you imagine what is happening to these children in our major urban centers, like New York City trying to remote learn on lockdowns? What about the children in poverty? What about children in low to middle class incomes with multiple siblings and only one computer?
What about parents who can’t supervise their children because they can’t afford child care? It’s easy for de Blasio, because he doesn’t have these worries and because frankly this is more than worrying about the spread of a virus that we actually have a vaccine for now, it’s all political.
“If we shut down, the goal is to reopen and then stay reopened, obviously,” de Blasio said, adding that reopening may take some time.
See, he’s already warning New Yorkers that this could last a long time. We shouldn’t be so easy to accept what these politicians are doing and we shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions, particularly when it effects our freedom, our children and our business.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterOfficial or on Twitter @SaraCarterDC