saraacater--2020-09-29--BREAKING: Hillary Clinton Approved Russia Campaign to Stir Up Scandal Against Trump – Documents Disc

BREAKING: Hillary Clinton Approved Russia Campaign to Stir Up Scandal Against Trump – Documents Disclosed.

Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton approved in late 2016 , of an operation to target then candidate Donald Trump with a scandal involving Russia “ by tying him to ( Vladimir ) Putin and the Russians ‘ hacking of the Democratic National Committee.
” “ The IC does not know the accuracy of this allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication , ” stated a letter from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe .
Ratcliffe declassified a slew of documents and information requested by the chairman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours before the first presidential debate .
The letter was in response to a request from Sen. Lindsey Graham , R-SC , who had asked Ratcliffe for information regarding the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into President Donald Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and then his Presidency .
The documents pertaining to the disclosure of the information were not made public but may be made public in the near future .
A former senior intelligence official told SaraACarter.com that it would make sense that Clinton ’ s plans would be usurped by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s military intelligence , as well as Russia ’ s FSB , its equivalent of the CIA , when former British spy Christopher Steele began peddling the Russians for information .
“ The real people colluding and conspiring with Russia were the Democrats , Hillary Clinton and Fusion GPS , ” stated the source , who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the nature of their ongoing work .
“ It ’ s the weaponization of the agencies and those like Clinton who built their own private Idaho in the U.S. bureaucracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kingdom to Russia to wreak chaos in our nation for the past four years.
” Moreover , the information reveals that former CIA Director John Brennan allegedly knew of Clinton ’ s plans and briefed President Obama on those plans in July , 2016 .
It was the same month the FBI opened up Crossfire Hurricane against Trump and his campaign officials .
Further , on Sept. 7 , 2016 , “ U.S .
intelligence officials forwarded an investigative referral to FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.
” The letter was also posted by Fox New ’ s host Mark Levin , who exclaimed “ Wow ” above the letter because of the sensitivity of the classified documents and the many years the Senate has sought to make them available to the public .
The documents declassified are as follows : • In late July 2016 , U.S. intelligence agencies obtained insight into Russian intelligence analysis alleging that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a campaign plan to stir up a scandal against U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald Trump by tying him to Putin and the Russians ’ hacking of the Democratic National Committee .
The IC does not know the accuracy of this allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication .
• According to his handwritten notes , former Central Intelligence Agency Director ( John ) Brennan subsequently briefed President Obama and other senior national security officials on the intelligence , including the “ alleged approval by Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.
” • On 07 September 2016 , U.S. intelligence officials forwarded an investigative referral to FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok regarding “ U.S .
Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server .

Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton approved in late 2016, of an operation to target then candidate Donald Trump with a scandal involving Russia “by tying him to (Vladimir) Putin and the Russians ‘hacking of the Democratic National Committee.”
“The IC does not know the accuracy of this allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication,” stated a letter from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe declassified a slew of documents and information requested by the chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, hours before the first presidential debate.
The letter was in response to a request from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, who had asked Ratcliffe for information regarding the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and then his Presidency. The documents pertaining to the disclosure of the information were not made public but may be made public in the near future.
A former senior intelligence official told SaraACarter.com that it would make sense that Clinton’s plans would be usurped by Russia’s GRU, it’s military intelligence, as well as Russia’s FSB, its equivalent of the CIA, when former British spy Christopher Steele began peddling the Russians for information.
“The real people colluding and conspiring with Russia were the Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Fusion GPS,” stated the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the nature of their ongoing work. “It’s the weaponization of the agencies and those like Clinton who built their own private Idaho in the U.S. bureaucracy. They gave the keys to the kingdom to Russia to wreak chaos in our nation for the past four years.”
Moreover, the information reveals that former CIA Director John Brennan allegedly knew of Clinton’s plans and briefed President Obama on those plans in July, 2016. It was the same month the FBI opened up Crossfire Hurricane against Trump and his campaign officials.
Further, on Sept. 7, 2016, “U.S. intelligence officials forwarded an investigative referral to FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok regarding “U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.”
The letter was also posted by Fox New’s host Mark Levin, who exclaimed “Wow” above the letter because of the sensitivity of the classified documents and the many years the Senate has sought to make them available to the public.
The documents declassified are as follows:
In late July 2016, U.S. intelligence agencies obtained insight into Russian intelligence analysis alleging that U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had approved a campaign plan to stir up a scandal against U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald Trump by tying him to Putin and the Russians’ hacking of the Democratic National Committee. The IC does not know the accuracy of this allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication.
According to his handwritten notes, former Central Intelligence Agency Director (John) Brennan subsequently briefed President Obama and other senior national security officials on the intelligence, including the “alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26, 2016 of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.”
On 07 September 2016, U.S. intelligence officials forwarded an investigative referral to FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok regarding “U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.
WOW, is right, Mark Levin.


saraacater--2020-09-29--Elon Musk says he won’t take Covid vaccine and calls Bill Gates a ‘knucklehead’

SpaceX and Tesla ’ s odd-ball boss Elon Musk said that he nor his family will take the Coronavirus vaccine on the New York Times ’ “ Sway ” opinion podcast , the New York Post reports .
“ I ’ m not at risk , neither are my kids , ” the eccentric entrepreneur , who is not a stranger to making controversial statements , said to host Kara Swisher on Monday ’ s edition of the podcast .
Musk also bashed the United Kingdom ’ s nationwide lockdown measures as a “ no-win situation ” amid soaring virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has “ diminished my faith in humanity.
” He then suggested that , as a more targeted alternative , “ anyone who is at risk ” should be “ quarantined until the storm passes.
” This earned him a swift rebuke from Swisher , with her citing the number of lives that could potentially be lost if such a limited lockdown were implemented .
The 49-year-old billionaire has made similar comments regarding the pandemic in the past .
He has previously called the lockdowns of various countries , especially the U.S. ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de facto house arrest , ” RT reports .
While on the podcast , Musk took the time to point out that his commercial space company SpaceX “ didn ’ t skip a day ” throughout the pandemic ’ s duration in order to highlight how , in his mind , the quarantines were illogical .
He further justified continuing to run SpaceX , saying , “ We had national security clearance because we were doing national security work , ” and that , “ We sent astronauts to the Space Station and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the podcast , Musk stirred even more controversy by calling Bill Gates a “ knucklehead.
” This follows the Microsoft founder ’ s previous criticism of Musk ’ s skepticism toward the virus .
“ Gates said something about me not knowing what I was doing , ” the Boring Company chief told Swisher .
Then , in reference to Tesla manufacturing equipment for the German biopharmaceutical firm CureVac , he added , “ It ’ s like , ‘ Hey , knucklehead , we actually make the vaccine machines for CureVac , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ” This is in response to a specific CNBC interview in July that Gates participated in .
In the aforementioned interview , Gates said he hoped that Musk “ doesn ’ t confuse areas he ’ s not involved with ” following his claim that the Tesla CEO had very little knowledge about vaccines .
As the global death toll from the Coronavirus surpasses 1 million , according to Johns Hopkins University , it is still uncertain when there will be a working vaccine .
Most experts estimate that a vaccine will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC recently reported .
Scientists are aiming to develop a vaccine within the span of a few months , while vaccines tend to take years—even decades—to develop , according to the same article .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

SpaceX and Tesla’s odd-ball boss Elon Musk said that he nor his family will take the Coronavirus vaccine on the New York Times’ “Sway” opinion podcast, the New York Post reports.
“I’m not at risk, neither are my kids,” the eccentric entrepreneur, who is not a stranger to making controversial statements, said to host Kara Swisher on Monday’s edition of the podcast.
Musk also bashed the United Kingdom’s nationwide lockdown measures as a “no-win situation” amid soaring virus cases in the U.K., adding that it has “diminished my faith in humanity.”
He then suggested that, as a more targeted alternative, “anyone who is at risk” should be “quarantined until the storm passes.” This earned him a swift rebuke from Swisher, with her citing the number of lives that could potentially be lost if such a limited lockdown were implemented.
“Everybody dies,” Elon Musk
“Everybody dies,” he remarked.
The 49-year-old billionaire has made similar comments regarding the pandemic in the past. He has previously called the lockdowns of various countries, especially the U.S.’s, “unethical” and “de facto house arrest,” RT reports.
While on the podcast, Musk took the time to point out that his commercial space company SpaceX “didn’t skip a day” throughout the pandemic’s duration in order to highlight how, in his mind, the quarantines were illogical. He further justified continuing to run SpaceX, saying, “We had national security clearance because we were doing national security work,” and that, “We sent astronauts to the Space Station and back.”
During the latter part of the podcast, Musk stirred even more controversy by calling Bill Gates a “knucklehead.” This follows the Microsoft founder’s previous criticism of Musk’s skepticism toward the virus.
“Gates said something about me not knowing what I was doing,” the Boring Company chief told Swisher. Then, in reference to Tesla manufacturing equipment for the German biopharmaceutical firm CureVac, he added, “It’s like, ‘Hey, knucklehead, we actually make the vaccine machines for CureVac, that company you’re invested in.’”
This is in response to a specific CNBC interview in July that Gates participated in. In the aforementioned interview, Gates said he hoped that Musk “doesn’t confuse areas he’s not involved with” following his claim that the Tesla CEO had very little knowledge about vaccines.
As the global death toll from the Coronavirus surpasses 1 million, according to Johns Hopkins University, it is still uncertain when there will be a working vaccine. Most experts estimate that a vaccine will likely become widely available by mid-2021, the BBC recently reported. Scientists are aiming to develop a vaccine within the span of a few months, while vaccines tend to take years—even decades—to develop, according to the same article.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-09-29--Our Official Drinking Game for the First Presidential Debate With Your Suggestions

Oh boy , this debate is going to be… something .
No matter how much of a chaotic nightmare tonight may turn out to be ( there ’ s a 95-percent chance it will ) , there ’ s always something fun to get out of an event that America views together !
A trend that ’ s emerged in recent elections is assembling rules for a drinking game whenever there ’ s some big , televised political event .
Already , many sites have published their drinking games for tonight ’ s debate with their own sets of rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across is that there are too many rules that different people have come up with—which rules make for the best drinking game ?
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Sara A. Carter asked you all on Twitter for some of your own drinking-game suggestions .
So , I ’ ve compiled some of your best suggestions and some of the better rules across the internet that people have come up with to save all of you the time and effort in selecting your perfect drinking game .
I ’ ve organized this list into what to take a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sip of any other drink for , and what to chug your drink for .
Feel free to choose whichever of these rules you and your friends want to follow !
As a reminder , please drink only if you are of the legal drinking age and do so responsibly !
And with all that being said , let ’ s get into the debate spirit !
( You see what I did there ? )
• None Either candidate loses their place mid-sentence and completely changes direction • Moderator Chris Wallace has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two shots when Trump says : “ China Virus ” • None The candidates get into a yelling match I hope you have fun with these suggestions !
No matter who you plan to vote for , the presidential debates serve as a common experience that millions of Americans share together every four years .
Amidst the most divisive election that we have seen in ages ( certainly in my 23 years on this planet ) , it ’ s events like these and the traditions we ’ ve created to go along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even the slightest bit of unity in the most contentious of places .
The debate will be held in Cleveland , Ohio , and is scheduled to air from 9 to 10:30 pm ( Eastern Standard Time ) .
Sources : The Washingtonian , What The Husk , PorchDrinking.com You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Oh boy, this debate is going to be… something. No matter how much of a chaotic nightmare tonight may turn out to be (there’s a 95-percent chance it will), there’s always something fun to get out of an event that America views together!
A trend that’s emerged in recent elections is assembling rules for a drinking game whenever there’s some big, televised political event. Already, many sites have published their drinking games for tonight’s debate with their own sets of rules. A dilemma I’ve come across is that there are too many rules that different people have come up with—which rules make for the best drinking game?!
Sara A. Carter asked you all on Twitter for some of your own drinking-game suggestions. So, I’ve compiled some of your best suggestions and some of the better rules across the internet that people have come up with to save all of you the time and effort in selecting your perfect drinking game.
DEBATE GROUND RULES: Team Trump wants ears checked for devices, rumor has it Biden wants breaks every 30 min
It's on… What Ground rules would you set for the debate?
Also, any particular drinking games planned for tonight?https://t.co/dV4qzmu5YZ — Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) September 29, 2020
I’ve organized this list into what to take a shot for, what to take a sip of any other drink for, and what to chug your drink for. Feel free to choose whichever of these rules you and your friends want to follow!
As a reminder, please drink only if you are of the legal drinking age and do so responsibly!
And with all that being said, let’s get into the debate spirit! (You see what I did there?)
Take a sip whenever…
A candidate speaks past their time limit
Either candidate loses their place mid-sentence and completely changes direction
Trump says: “Radical Left”
Biden starts a sentence with: “look…”
Trump says: “Jina” (China)
Biden says: “Uuuuhhhh…”
Take a shot whenever…
Biden says: “C’mon, man!”
Trump says: “Fake news”
Biden says: “folks”
Trump says: “WRONG” (pronounced as “rawng”)
Biden says: “Y’know, the thing…”
Moderator Chris Wallace has to interrupt one of the candidates
Trump mentions Hunter Biden
BONUS: Two shots when Trump says: “China Virus”
Chug your drink whenever…
A candidate spars with Chris Wallace
The candidates get into a yelling match
The crowd erupts into a deafening noise
I hope you have fun with these suggestions!
No matter who you plan to vote for, the presidential debates serve as a common experience that millions of Americans share together every four years. Amidst the most divisive election that we have seen in ages (certainly in my 23 years on this planet), it’s events like these and the traditions we’ve created to go along with them that prove we can find even the slightest bit of unity in the most contentious of places.
The debate will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, and is scheduled to air from 9 to 10:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time).
Sources: The Washingtonian, What The Husk, PorchDrinking.com
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-09-29--Joe Biden releases 2019 tax returns and says Trump should too

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released his 2019 tax returns and financial disclosures Tuesday .
Click here to read the @ @ @ @ @ President also called on President Donald Trump to do the same , per Fox News @

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--2020-09-29--UNBELIEVABLE: Chrissy Teigen relishes idea of ‘hardcore MAGA person’ receiving her blood, while gett

UNBELIEVABLE: Chrissy Teigen relishes idea of ‘hardcore MAGA person’ receiving her blood, while getting a transfusion

Model Chrissy Teigen has been in the hospital for pregnancy complications that have required her to stay on bed rest and very recently to receive blood transfusions .
While receiving a transfusion on Instagram Live Monday , Teigen revealed to her followers that she had an allergic reaction while receiving the treatment which made her think about who donates blood and what they would think if they received her blood , especially if they ’ re “ hardcore ” Trump supporters .
“ It just made me think of like uh who ’ s blood is this and also like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people out there that would be so mad if they got my blood , like some hardcore MAGA person.
” “ They ’ re like this is Chrissy ’ s blood , they ’ d be like NOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOO ” Teigen ’ s husband John Legend , who recently floated the idea of Americans leaving the country if Trump were to be reelected , could be heard laughing with Teigen over the remark .
The couple has clashed on many occasions with the President .
On one occasion , the President referred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouthed wife… ”


saraacater--2020-09-29--DEBATE GROUND RULES: Team Trump wants ears checked for devices, rumor has it Biden wants breaks ever

DEBATE GROUND RULES: Team Trump wants ears checked for devices, rumor has it Biden wants breaks every 30 min

If it wasn ’ t already the most anticipated election debate in modern American political history , but now there ’ s some interesting twists : the ground rules for the debate , which include ear inspections and break requests .
Team Trump wants the debate to be fair and square between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden .
There ’ s been some speculation among the public that Biden may have an electronic device in his ear with someone helping him with the questions .
That would be a big , no , no !
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has other than the clarity he ’ s shown during several speeches that didn ’ t quite appear to be his normal past behavior .
Benny Johnson , with Turning Point USA posted on Twitter that “ Team Trump requested that each candidate have their ears inspected for electronic devices before the debate , Team Biden has not consented.
” “ Team Biden has also requested a break every 30 minutes during tonight ’ s Debate , ” added Johnson , who along with others began posting the new ground rules on @ @ @


saraacater--2020-09-29--Rep. Tulsi Gabbard says Project Veritas Omar Video Shows ‘need to ban ballot harvesting’

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , D-HI , cited on Twitter Tuesday a new video from Project Veritas as “ further evidence of the need to ban ballot harvesting , ” adding that the issue shouldn ’ t be partisan .
As reported by Sara A. Carter , Project Veritas dropped a video Monday showing a ballot harvester allegedly associated with Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s , R-MN , reelection campaign buying a voter ’ s absentee ballot .
“ We don ’ t care illegal , ” the harvester could be heard saying in the undercover video .
“ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for you .
Earlier this month , Gabbard warned voters of the potential dangers posed by ballot harvesting and she introduced House Resolution 8285 to address the issue .
The amendment to the Help America Vote Act of 2002 seeks “ to prohibit payments under such Act to States which permit ballot harvesting , and for other purposes.
” “ This is a system that allows for third parties to collect and deliver ballots for other people , potentially large numbers of people , ” Gabbard said earlier informed voters .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud and abuse to occur by those who could tamper with or discard ballots to try to sway an election for or against a certain candidate or party.
” She continued , “ Our vote is our voice .
So whether in the midst of a pandemic as we are now where mail in voting is likely to drastically increase or even in a normal election , no one , no one , should get in between a voter and the ballot box.
” You can follow Jennie S Taer on Twitter @ @


saraacater--2020-09-29--Bolton: If you accuse Trump, you better have the evidence to prove it

“ You need to know the sources of the loans , ” said John Bolton , former National Security Adviser @ @ @ @ @ interview with Chris Cuomo on CNN on Monday .
“ You need to know the @ @ @ @ @ negotiated , you need to know about the terms of the loan… whether they can @ @ @ @ @ A lot of people have drawn the conclusion that he ’ s making decisions based @ @ @ @ @ , or corporate economic gain in some of these countries , ” continued Bolton .
@ @ @ @ @ he wants a Trump Tower .
In Turkey , where they already have a building @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s entirely possible , but I don ’ t think we have evidence @ @ @ @ @ Bolton warned that “ when you make the criticism , you better have the evidence @ @ @ @ @ and right now… there is not enough there .
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saraacater--2020-09-29--Twitter wants YOU to believe universal mail-in-ballots are safe, even with evidence showing otherwis

Twitter wants YOU to believe universal mail-in-ballots are safe, even with evidence showing otherwise

Twitter fact-checkers don ’ t believe in the mounting evidence of voter fraud across the country due to issues with universal mail- in ballots , .
In fact , the social media platform doesn ’ t even want you to question it .
President Donald Trump Tweeted out a simple statement of fact “ the ballots being returned to states can not be accurately counted .
Many things are already going very wrong !
” Twitter – which is supposed to be a platform of free discourse – again acted as a publisher to fact check the President , putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying “ learn how voting by mail is safe and secure.
” But look at this major issue with vote-by-mail ballots in New York City – the The New York Post , Breitbart and others reported this year in the Democratic primary that 26 percent of mail in votes were disqualified ( roughly 84,208 ballots . )
Wow , that ’ s a lot of voters .
“ The New York City Board of Elections disqualified 84,208 vote-by-mail ballots — 26 % of the total cast — in the June 23 Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday evening by the New York Post.
“ Moreover , look at what is happening now in Minnesota in Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s district .
Project Veritas ’ s expose on voter fraud exposes what could potentially be criminal activity by voter harvesting .
It appears based on the undercover video that people are paying for ballots – that ’ s a big problem , especially when you can get hundreds of universal ballots at elderly care facilities , and other similar living situations .
Imagine what will happen in the presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail in ballots ?
Remember these are not absentee ballots , which a person makes a personal request to have mailed to their home .
Here ’ s a voter fraud fact sheet a former intern , Benjamin Wilson , for SaraACarter.com put together for my podcast .
• According to the Heritage Foundation:1,290 proven instances of voter fraud in the country.1,113 criminal convictions relating to voter fraud .
• According to U.S. Election Assistance Commission surveys , millions of mailed ballots have been misdirected or gone missing in prior elections .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 municipal election : 13,556 votes were counted in the six ward races and 3,204 were rejected • A town over , in Haledon , a post office spokesman saw a bundle of 300 Paterson city ballots bundled in a mailbox3 there .
A statement from postal inspectors said that their findings were sent to the attorney general ’ s office and the Board of Elections .
The mayor of Paterson says the voting problems could be criminal .
• Gordon , AL : Former mayor Elbert Melton was forced from office after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was sentenced to a year in jail in Jan. 2019 , Melton ’ s arrest warrants say he ’ s accused of willfully and unlawfully falsifying absentee ballots or verification documents .
• Congressional District 9 , NC : An entirely new re-do election was called after voter fraud was found rampant in the original election .
• A hearing before the Board of Elections declared a new election necessary after testimony was outlined how a political operative had orchestrated an absentee ballot scheme to try to sway the race5 • Madera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 counts of voter fraud after she submitted several falsified voter registration cards in Madera.6 • Concord , NH : A couple casted ballots in two states and were indicted for voter fraud .
7Authorities used the Interstate Voter Crosscheck Program to see the Flemings allegedly submitted absentee ballots in Hampton while also casting ballots in Belchertown , Massachusetts , during the Nov. 8 , 2016 , election .

Twitter fact-checkers don’t believe in the mounting evidence of voter fraud across the country due to issues with universal mail- in ballots,. In fact, the social media platform doesn’t even want you to question it.
President Donald Trump Tweeted out a simple statement of fact “the ballots being returned to states cannot be accurately counted. Many things are already going very wrong!”
Twitter – which is supposed to be a platform of free discourse – again acted as a publisher to fact check the President, putting a link below his Tweet in red saying “learn how voting by mail is safe and secure.”
But look at this major issue with vote-by-mail ballots in New York City – the The New York Post, Breitbart and others reported this year in the Democratic primary that 26 percent of mail in votes were disqualified (roughly 84,208 ballots.) Wow, that’s a lot of voters.
“The New York City Board of Elections disqualified 84,208 vote-by-mail ballots — 26% of the total cast — in the June 23 Democratic presidential primary, according to a report cited Wednesday evening by the New York Post.“
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1310585397630689280
Moreover, look at what is happening now in Minnesota in Rep. Ilhan Omar’s district. Project Veritas’s expose on voter fraud exposes what could potentially be criminal activity by voter harvesting. It appears based on the undercover video that people are paying for ballots – that’s a big problem, especially when you can get hundreds of universal ballots at elderly care facilities, and other similar living situations.
Imagine what will happen in the presidential election if there is massive questions over mail in ballots? Remember these are not absentee ballots, which a person makes a personal request to have mailed to their home.
Here’s a voter fraud fact sheet a former intern, Benjamin Wilson, for SaraACarter.com put together for my podcast.
Voter Fraud Fact Sheet Contradicts Twitter Censorship of Facts
According to the Heritage Foundation: 1,290 proven instances of voter fraud  in the country. 1,113 criminal convictions  relating to voter fraud.
 in the country.  relating to voter fraud. According to U.S. Election Assistance Commission surveys, millions of mailed ballots have been misdirected or gone missing in prior elections.
Examples:
Paterson, NJ, May 12, 2020 municipal election: 13,556 votes were counted in the six ward races and 3,204 were rejected
A town over, in Haledon, a post office spokesman saw a bundle of 300 Paterson city ballots bundled in a mailbox3 there. A statement from postal inspectors said that their findings were sent to the attorney general’s office and the Board of Elections. The mayor of Paterson says the voting problems could be criminal.
Gordon, AL: Former mayor Elbert Melton was forced from office after being convicted of absentee voter fraud, he was sentenced to a year in jail in Jan. 2019, Melton’s arrest warrants say he’s accused of willfully and unlawfully falsifying absentee ballots or verification documents.
Congressional District 9, NC: An entirely new re-do election was called after voter fraud was found rampant in the original election.
A hearing before the Board of Elections declared a new election necessary after testimony was outlined how a political operative had orchestrated an absentee ballot scheme to try to sway the race5
Madera County, CA: Woman charged with 12 counts of voter fraud after she submitted several falsified voter registration cards in Madera.6
Concord, NH: A couple casted ballots in two states and were indicted for voter fraud. 7Authorities used the Interstate Voter Crosscheck Program to see the Flemings allegedly submitted absentee ballots in Hampton while also casting ballots in Belchertown, Massachusetts, during the Nov. 8, 2016, election.


saraacater--2020-09-29--QUESTIONS: Grand Jury tape of Breonna Taylor case to be released Wednesday

A tape recording of the Kentucky grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case will be released on Wednesday after an anonymous juror filed a legal complaint saying the Kentucky Attorney General , Daniel Cameron , misrepresented the case .
The juror said they had not been offered “ the option of indicting the two officers who fatally shot the young woman.
” The public will find out on Wednesday if that was the case and the details surrounding the case .
Taylor ’ s case , is one of many that has spurred nationwide protests and riots across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Louisville police officer for wanton endangerment during the raid that took the life of Taylor .
However , the other two officers who also fired shots , were not indicted .
Moreover , no one was charged for causing Ms. Taylor ’ s death .
According to reports the former Louisville police officer , Brett Hankison , who was a detective at the time , fired into the sliding glass patio door and window of Ms. Taylor ’ s apartment .
The windows were covered with blinds , so shooting into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy .
The department , according to reports , requires officers to have a line of sight when they fire their weapons , meaning that they can see what they are firing at .
The three officers , which included Hankison , were dismissed from the force .
The letter of termination according to The New York Times stated that that he showed “ an extreme indifference to the value of human life.
” There are a lot of questions connected to the Taylor case that still need to be answered but in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one we ’ re not dealing with : police officer training .
We saw in the case of George Floyd the extensive use of force that led to his killing and in Taylor ’ s case a failure to follow proper protocol and training when firing a weapon .
I wonder if what we ’ re seeing has more to do with improper training than racism .
It ’ s a question worth asking and looking into .

A tape recording of the Kentucky grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case will be released on Wednesday after an anonymous juror filed a legal complaint saying the Kentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron, misrepresented the case.
The juror said they had not been offered “the option of indicting the two officers who fatally shot the young woman.” The public will find out on Wednesday if that was the case and the details surrounding the case.
The juror said they had not been offered “the option of indicting the two officers who fatally shot the young woman.”
Taylor’s case, is one of many that has spurred nationwide protests and riots across the country. The grand jury indicted the former Louisville police officer for wanton endangerment during the raid that took the life of Taylor.
However, the other two officers who also fired shots, were not indicted. Moreover, no one was charged for causing Ms. Taylor’s death.
According to reports the former Louisville police officer, Brett Hankison, who was a detective at the time, fired into the sliding glass patio door and window of Ms. Taylor’s apartment. The windows were covered with blinds, so shooting into the apartment was in violation of a department policy. The department, according to reports, requires officers to have a line of sight when they fire their weapons, meaning that they can see what they are firing at.
The three officers, which included Hankison, were dismissed from the force. The letter of termination according to The New York Times stated that that he showed “an extreme indifference to the value of human life.”
There are a lot of questions connected to the Taylor case that still need to be answered but in my opinion the most important one is the one we’re not dealing with: police officer training.
We saw in the case of George Floyd the extensive use of force that led to his killing and in Taylor’s case a failure to follow proper protocol and training when firing a weapon.
I wonder if what we’re seeing has more to do with improper training than racism.
It’s a question worth asking and looking into.


saraacater--2020-09-30--Nearly 65M People Watched the Debate via Network Broadcasters, Ratings Reveal

Nearly 65 million people viewed Tuesday night ’ s long-anticipated first presidential debate through the “ Big Four ” broadcast @ @ @ @ @ , CBS , Fox ) , according to the Nielsen ratings released Wednesday afternoon , @ @ @ @ @ the viewership numbers were released , many were quick to argue that it was a @ @ @ @ @ .
The President said on Twitter Wednesday , “ HIGHEST CABLE TELEVISION RATINGS OF ALL @ @ @ @ @ TELEVISION RATINGS OF ALL TIME .
Some day these Fake Media Companies are going to @ @ @ @ @ !
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” This election ’ s only vice-presidential debate—between Vice President Mike Pence @ @ @ @ @ for next Wednesday ( Oct. 7 ) in Salt Lake City , Utah , and @ @ @ @ @ to 10:30 pm ( Eastern Standard Time ) .
The second presidential debate will happen @ @ @ @ @ Miami between 9 and 10:30 pm ( Eastern Standard Time ) .
You can follow @ @ @ @ @ Douglas_P_Braff .

In a surprising twist, a newly unsealed court document has unveiled that Special Counsel Jack Smith managed to gain access to former President Donald J Trump’s Twitter account, including its private messages and draft tweets. This revelation comes amidst his ongoing investigations into alleged wrongdoings by the ex-president.
The document indicates that Smith obtained a secret search warrant in January, permitting him to scrutinize the ‘@RealDonaldTrump’ account for potential evidence related to criminal activities. Initially, a judge imposed a hefty fine of $350,000 on Elon Musk’s social media conglomerate, previously known as Twitter, for its refusal to cooperate, as revealed in documents released last week.
Furthermore, the court order also restricted the company, now identified as X, from informing Trump about the warrant. According to sources from Smith’s special counsel team, the fear was that if Trump were alerted to the warrant, he might interfere with the investigation.
An attorney from Smith’s team explained, “There actually are concrete cognizable reasons to think that if the former president had notice of these covert investigative steps, there would be actual harm and concern for the investigation, for the witnesses going forward.”
Following some legal wrangling, the unsealed filing discloses that Twitter ultimately provided the requested records. The court filing specifies that Smith secured a search warrant that directed Twitter to hand over ‘data and records’ linked to Trump’s Twitter account, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The content of the messages and draft tweets remains undisclosed.
As per a transcript included in the submission, a legal representative from Twitter affirmed that the company divulged ‘all direct messages, including those in ‘draft form,’ to the special counsel’s team. Moreover, access to both ‘eliminated’ and ‘retained’ direct messages from Trump was accorded to the special counsel’s team.
The former president, in response, accused Joe Biden of being responsible for the warrant and criticized Smith for what he deemed a violation of his privacy. Trump posted on Monday to voice his displeasure, stating, “How dare lowlife prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, breaking into my Twitter account without informing me and, indeed, trying to completely hide this atrocity from me. What could he possibly find out that is not already known.”
Smith’s actions have culminated in a 37-count indictment against Trump, with charges ranging from obstruction of justice in relation to classified materials to his efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment also implicates Trump in spreading falsehoods and encouraging the events of January 6th, characterized as an attack on the Capitol “fueled by lies.”
In response to these developments, Smith issued a public statement underscoring that the assault on the Capitol was “fueled by lies” propagated by Trump, aiming to disrupt the core workings of the U.S. government’s electoral process. Smith asserted his commitment to a ‘swift’ trial as part of his pursuit of justice.
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saraacater--2020-09-30--de Blasio threatens New Yorkers with $1000 fine for forgoing masks

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened his residents Wednesday with $ 1000 fines if they choose to forgo @ @ @ @ @ We don ’ t want to fine people , but if we have to , @ @ @ @ @ Blasio told reporters , according to The Washington Examiner .
The City ’ s COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ and the Mayor said his concern is with that combined with an impending flu season @ @ @ @ @ full report .


saraacater--2020-09-30--Trump to sanction Syria’s dictator for human rights abuses

On Wednesday , the United States announced fresh sanctions on individuals and entities whom it views as “ key enablers ” of the massive human rights abuses committed by Syria ’ s authoritarian regime , Reuters and The Hill have reported .
President Bashar al-Assad , Syria ’ s longtime dictator , has been embroiled in a civil war for the past nine years , during which his government has routinely perpetrated human rights violations .
In its effort to cut off the regime ’ s monetary sources , the U.S. will sanction six people and 13 institutions , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Syrian military among others .
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both stood firm in justifying the move .
“ The United States will continue to employ all of its tools and authorities to target the finances of anyone who profits from or facilitates the Assad regime ’ s abuse of the Syrian people , ” Mnuchin said in a statement .
“ Thus far , Assad ’ s foreign enablers have only emboldened his regime ’ s cronies and deepened their involvement in the exploitative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regime ’ s survival , ” Pompeo said in a different statement .
“ There is a clear path forward , ” he added .
“ The Syrian people have suffered enough.
” If Assad ’ s regime wants the sanctions to stop , Pompeo asserted , he must come to the table , accept , and implement the United Nations ’ peace plan for finally ending the civil war .
The targeting of officials , commanders and “ corrupt business leaders will not cease , ” he said .
“ Until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps to end their campaign of violence against the Syrian people and genuinely implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 , ” added Pompeo .
The Syrian Civil War , sparked by the Assad government ’ s bloody 2011 crackdown of Arab Spring protests , quickly evolved into one of the deadliest conflicts to afflict the Middle East in decades .
As of March 2020 , the Syrian Observatory For Human Rights has documented 384,000 deaths from the conflict .
The resulting humanitarian crisis forced 6.6 million refugees to flee the war-torn country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agency .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

On Wednesday, the United States announced fresh sanctions on individuals and entities whom it views as “key enablers” of the massive human rights abuses committed by Syria’s authoritarian regime, Reuters and The Hill have reported.
President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s longtime dictator, has been embroiled in a civil war for the past nine years, during which his government has routinely perpetrated human rights violations. In its effort to cut off the regime’s monetary sources, the U.S. will sanction six people and 13 institutions, including the Central Bank of Syria and parts of the Syrian military among others.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both stood firm in justifying the move.
“The United States will continue to employ all of its tools and authorities to target the finances of anyone who profits from or facilitates the Assad regime’s abuse of the Syrian people,” Mnuchin said in a statement.
“Thus far, Assad’s foreign enablers have only emboldened his regime’s cronies and deepened their involvement in the exploitative financial and military apparatus that underpins the regime’s survival,” Pompeo said in a different statement.
“There is a clear path forward,” he added. “The Syrian people have suffered enough.”
If Assad’s regime wants the sanctions to stop, Pompeo asserted, he must come to the table, accept, and implement the United Nations’ peace plan for finally ending the civil war.
The targeting of officials, commanders and “corrupt business leaders will not cease,” he said.
“Until the Assad regime and its enablers take irreversible steps to end their campaign of violence against the Syrian people and genuinely implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254,” added Pompeo.
The Syrian Civil War, sparked by the Assad government’s bloody 2011 crackdown of Arab Spring protests, quickly evolved into one of the deadliest conflicts to afflict the Middle East in decades. As of March 2020, the Syrian Observatory For Human Rights has documented 384,000 deaths from the conflict. The resulting humanitarian crisis forced 6.6 million refugees to flee the war-torn country, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-09-30--Telemundo poll: 66% of U.S. Spanish speakers think Trump won the debate

According to a new Telemundo poll , 66 % of Spanish-speaking Americans believe that President Donald Trump came out on top in Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate against former Vice President Joe Biden , Newsweek reports .
Among participants , the Spanish-language television network ’ s post-debate poll found that 66 % of them thought that Trump won the first of three presidential debates while only 34 % felt that Biden performed better .
However , considering how soon after the debate this poll was conducted and how a network polling its viewers are not always representative of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skepticism is warranted .
While the direct cause for these results is unclear , it is worth noting that both candidates ’ campaigns have been heavily targeting Latino voters .
Notably , Biden spoke at a Hispanic Heritage Month event in Florida on September 15 , where he was accused of being tone-deaf for playing the hit Latin pop song “ Despacito ” from his cell phone into the mic .
Meanwhile , Trump has been ramping up his outreach through his group “ Latinos for Trump.
” If this poll is indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shift from the September 20 Wall Street Journal/NBC/Telemundo poll , which found that 62 % of registered Latino voters backed Biden compared to Trump ’ s 26 % .
12 % remained undecided , according to the same poll .
While Latinos as a whole tend to vote for Democrats , certain subgroups buck this trend .
Cuban Americans in particular , who are mostly clustered throughout South Florida , reliably vote Republican .
The mainstream explanation for why Cuban Americans vote this way is because most of them fled Fidel Castro ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1950s and the decades since , making them hold strong anti-communist and anti-socialist beliefs .
By happenstance , Latinos comprise a significant amount of voters in many of this election ’ s swing states , which has made their votes this time around more highly prized by both campaigns .
Some of these competitive states with large Latino populations are Florida , Texas , Nevada , and Arizona .
Therefore it ’ s within the realm of reason that Latino voters could potentially decide whether these states , which are expected to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red or blue .
Until more thorough polls are published , likely by the end of this week , the numerical impact of Tuesday night ’ s debate will remain up for speculation .
The election ’ s only vice-presidential debate—between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris—is scheduled for next Wednesday ( Oct. 7 ) in Salt Lake City , Utah , and it will air from 9 to 10:30pm ( Eastern Standard Time ) .
The second presidential debate will happen Wednesday , October 17 in Miami between 9 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

According to a new Telemundo poll, 66% of Spanish-speaking Americans believe that President Donald Trump came out on top in Tuesday night’s presidential debate against former Vice President Joe Biden, Newsweek reports.
Among participants, the Spanish-language television network’s post-debate poll found that 66% of them thought that Trump won the first of three presidential debates while only 34% felt that Biden performed better. However, considering how soon after the debate this poll was conducted and how a network polling its viewers are not always representative of the full demographic, a healthy dose of skepticism is warranted.
Telemundo asked viewers online who won the #PresidentialDebate. They said that @realDonaldTrump did, by a 66-34 margin pic.twitter.com/ASk56HOOmd — Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) September 30, 2020
While the direct cause for these results is unclear, it is worth noting that both candidates’ campaigns have been heavily targeting Latino voters.
Notably, Biden spoke at a Hispanic Heritage Month event in Florida on September 15, where he was accused of being tone-deaf for playing the hit Latin pop song “Despacito” from his cell phone into the mic. Meanwhile, Trump has been ramping up his outreach through his group “Latinos for Trump.”
If this poll is indeed accurate, it would signify a dramatic shift from the September 20 Wall Street Journal/NBC/Telemundo poll, which found that 62% of registered Latino voters backed Biden compared to Trump’s 26%. 12% remained undecided, according to the same poll.
While Latinos as a whole tend to vote for Democrats, certain subgroups buck this trend. Cuban Americans in particular, who are mostly clustered throughout South Florida, reliably vote Republican. The mainstream explanation for why Cuban Americans vote this way is because most of them fled Fidel Castro’s brutal communist dictatorship in the late 1950s and the decades since, making them hold strong anti-communist and anti-socialist beliefs.
By happenstance, Latinos comprise a significant amount of voters in many of this election’s swing states, which has made their votes this time around more highly prized by both campaigns.
Some of these competitive states with large Latino populations are Florida, Texas, Nevada, and Arizona. Therefore it’s within the realm of reason that Latino voters could potentially decide whether these states, which are expected to be won by razor-thin margins, will go red or blue.
Until more thorough polls are published, likely by the end of this week, the numerical impact of Tuesday night’s debate will remain up for speculation.
The election’s only vice-presidential debate—between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris—is scheduled for next Wednesday (Oct. 7) in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it will air from 9 to 10:30pm (Eastern Standard Time). The second presidential debate will happen Wednesday, October 17 in Miami between 9 and 10:30pm (Eastern Standard Time).
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-09-30--AMNESIA?: James Comey has convenient & MAJOR memory lapses during testimony

Former FBI Director James Comey couldn ’ t remember much during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee .
He only knew what he read recently in news reports , he said .
He didn ’ t answer questions directly .
The hearing with Comey was finally called by Chairman of the Committee Sen. Lindsey Graham , of South Carolina .
He had been promising this testimony since before he took over as Chairman of the Committee .
The hearing , Graham has said , was to gain clarity of the FBI ’ s decision making in the early days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they would be questioning the inaccuracies in the bureau ’ s FISA court filings , the secret court that grants or denies the bureau warrants to spy on Americans .
Years of investigations by journalists , like me and others , along with intensive Congressional hearings and document disclosures by the intelligence community has painted a dangerous picture of malfeasance and corruption in America ’ s bureaucracy .
The weaponization of the nation ’ s most trusted agencies and the warrants used to monitor a political opponent by Democrats violated the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American republic was founded .
What happened to Carter Page , a Trump campaign volunteer , and what happened to President Donald Trump should never happen again .
The FBI appears to have relied on false Russian disinformation planted in an ex British spy ’ s debunked dossier .
Further , evidence sheds light on the fact that senior members of the FBI actually knew this all along .
Yet , those who violated the law , like Comey and his many minions , have yet to pay a price for what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be held accountable by the Justice Department or anyone else for that matter .
Instead , they thumb their noses at the American people and make millions on books , as contributors for cable news outlets and plan for a future they hope will end with former Vice President Joe Biden as President .
They continue to spew lies , as did Comey in today ’ s hearing , which in my opinion was nothing more than political theater .
Although , thankfully some of the Senators for historical record asked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Comey ’ s memory failure came at the questioning by Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas .
It wasn ’ t surprising to watch Comey try to dodge Cruz ’ s well thought out questions .
Its Comey ’ s own seemingly arrogant manner that makes him so obvious .
It ’ s how he and the rest of Washington ’ s bureaucratic elites see themselves .
They are special .
Beyond reproach , they think .
In fact , it drips off their skin like a cool sweat on a humid day and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
At one point , Comey told Cruz he was unaware that the primary sub-source in the debunked dossier compiled by Steele was actually a suspected Russian agent .
Meaning , the FBI ’ s best , used a document that not only didn ’ t have any evidence of proof but very well may have been Russian disinformation planted by an FSB agent for Moscow that the bureau had been monitoring .
“ I don ’ t remember any information reaching me about the source for Steele , ” answered Comey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memory failed him because the newly declassified documents actually reveal that FBI ’ s Russia analysts knew from as early as Dec 2016 , that the primary source for the Steele dossier was being monitored by the bureau since 2009 .
The good men and women at the FBI and those who ’ ve retired know it ’ s a sham .
They say Comey is a disgrace to the bureau and has sullied their name .
I was chatting with a former senior FBI official recently , who made that very point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership led to a culture of corruption at the bureau .
He said the ‘ purposeful failure ’ of the Justice Department to actually hold those former senior Obama officials accountable is ripping the foundation of our nation apart and infecting the bureaucracy for years to come .
Showtime ’ s new series on Comey is also a joke and not based on reality .
Like Comey , the television mini-series has convenient amnesia and is creating an alternative history , picking and choosing what will support the lies being spewed .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Inspector General regarding the 27 cell phones that Robert Mueller ’ s Special Counsel prosecutors and FBI special agents either wiped clean or destroyed ?
How do you think the FBI would handle you if you wiped your technology clean during an investigation ?
The FBI ’ s Washington Field Office under Comey and his once right hand man former fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was riddled with corruption and most of what the public will never be aware of .
Why ?
Because the bureau believes protecting their own is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
FBI Director Christopher Wray is a part of this cover-up and is doing more damage , in my opinion , to the nation than if he ’ d just hold those who broke the law accountable and cleaned out his agency .
But I guess asking the FBI and the DOJ to do the right thing is too much .
Guess what ?
If you did anything near as bad as these former senior officials you ’ d be in jail .
It ’ s just that simple .
They expect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story and move on but the sad truth is this story has no ending if people aren ’ t held accountable .
Americans fortunately won ’ t .
I have faith that most people aren ’ t willing to allow this type of banana republic behavior to continue .
I think Sen. Mike Lee , R-Utah , said it best when he held Comey accountable and questioned his alleged inability to remember his own investigation into a Presidential candidate .
‘ You don ’ t install a wasp ’ s nest in your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprised when your child is stung by wasps , ” Lee said to Comey regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuse that took place at the FBI and the authorization of those powers that will be coming up for a legislative vote .
“ You don ’ t install an ex parte process and then get surprised when it goes off the rails.
” There couldn ’ t be a more true statement .
In fact , Lee ’ s statement goes far beyond the FISA issue because the wasps are all over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a small one , but a deadly one that is infecting and killing the future of our great Republic .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

Former FBI Director James Comey couldn’t remember much during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He only knew what he read recently in news reports, he said. He didn’t answer questions directly.
The hearing with Comey was finally called by Chairman of the Committee Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. He had been promising this testimony since before he took over as Chairman of the Committee.
The hearing, Graham has said, was to gain clarity of the FBI’s decision making in the early days of the probe. Moreover, he said they would be questioning the inaccuracies in the bureau’s FISA court filings, the secret court that grants or denies the bureau warrants to spy on Americans. Years of investigations by journalists, like me and others, along with intensive Congressional hearings and document disclosures by the intelligence community has painted a dangerous picture of malfeasance and corruption in America’s bureaucracy.
The weaponization of the nation’s most trusted agencies and the warrants used to monitor a political opponent by Democrats violated the very rights our founding fathers established when the American republic was founded.
What happened to Carter Page, a Trump campaign volunteer, and what happened to President Donald Trump should never happen again. The FBI appears to have relied on false Russian disinformation planted in an ex British spy’s debunked dossier. Further, evidence sheds light on the fact that senior members of the FBI actually knew this all along.
Unsurprisingly, Lindsey Graham is willfully, brazenly, & cravenly misrepresenting the facts in today’s Senate Judiciary hearing with Jim Comey.
I am so looking forward to the day when Graham, Trump, & the rest of their ilk are no longer associated with the U.S. Government. — John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) September 30, 2020
Yet, those who violated the law, like Comey and his many minions, have yet to pay a price for what they’ve done. They have yet to be held accountable by the Justice Department or anyone else for that matter. Instead, they thumb their noses at the American people and make millions on books, as contributors for cable news outlets and plan for a future they hope will end with former Vice President Joe Biden as President.
They continue to spew lies, as did Comey in today’s hearing, which in my opinion was nothing more than political theater. Although, thankfully some of the Senators for historical record asked the right questions.
The best outing of Comey’s memory failure came at the questioning by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. It wasn’t surprising to watch Comey try to dodge Cruz’s well thought out questions.
Its Comey’s own seemingly arrogant manner that makes him so obvious. It’s how he and the rest of Washington’s bureaucratic elites see themselves. They are special. Beyond reproach, they think. In fact, it drips off their skin like a cool sweat on a humid day and glistens so everyone can see and smell it.
At one point, Comey told Cruz he was unaware that the primary sub-source in the debunked dossier compiled by Steele was actually a suspected Russian agent. Meaning, the FBI’s best, used a document that not only didn’t have any evidence of proof but very well may have been Russian disinformation planted by an FSB agent for Moscow that the bureau had been monitoring.
“I don’t remember any information reaching me about the source for Steele,” answered Comey.
It’s laughable that his memory failed him because the newly declassified documents actually reveal that FBI’s Russia analysts knew from as early as Dec 2016, that the primary source for the Steele dossier was being monitored by the bureau since 2009.
The good men and women at the FBI and those who’ve retired know it’s a sham. They say Comey is a disgrace to the bureau and has sullied their name.
I was chatting with a former senior FBI official recently, who made that very point. He noted that Comey’s leadership led to a culture of corruption at the bureau. He said the ‘purposeful failure’ of the Justice Department to actually hold those former senior Obama officials accountable is ripping the foundation of our nation apart and infecting the bureaucracy for years to come.
Showtime’s new series on Comey is also a joke and not based on reality. Like Comey, the television mini-series has convenient amnesia and is creating an alternative history, picking and choosing what will support the lies being spewed.
What about the discovery by the DOJ’s Inspector General regarding the 27 cell phones that Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel prosecutors and FBI special agents either wiped clean or destroyed? How do you think the FBI would handle you if you wiped your technology clean during an investigation?
The FBI’s Washington Field Office under Comey and his once right hand man former fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was riddled with corruption and most of what the public will never be aware of. Why? Because the bureau believes protecting their own is actually protecting the institution and the nation.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is a part of this cover-up and is doing more damage, in my opinion, to the nation than if he’d just hold those who broke the law accountable and cleaned out his agency. But I guess asking the FBI and the DOJ to do the right thing is too much.
Guess what? If you did anything near as bad as these former senior officials you’d be in jail. It’s just that simple.
They expect the American people to get exhausted of this story and move on but the sad truth is this story has no ending if people aren’t held accountable.
Americans fortunately won’t. I have faith that most people aren’t willing to allow this type of banana republic behavior to continue.
I think Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said it best when he held Comey accountable and questioned his alleged inability to remember his own investigation into a Presidential candidate.
‘You don’t install a wasp’s nest in your child’s bedroom and then get surprised when your child is stung by wasps,” Lee said to Comey regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuse that took place at the FBI and the authorization of those powers that will be coming up for a legislative vote. “You don’t install an ex parte process and then get surprised when it goes off the rails.”
There couldn’t be a more true statement.
In fact, Lee’s statement goes far beyond the FISA issue because the wasps are all over Washington D.C. The sting isn’t a small one, but a deadly one that is infecting and killing the future of our great Republic.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-09-30--Hogan Gidley Slams Biden’s Ties To ‘Exalted Cyclops of the KKK’

President Donald Trump ’ s campaign press secretary Hogan Gidley took CNN anchor John Berman by surprise when he pointed out the FACT that former Vice President Joe Biden once lauded a former KKK member at his funeral .
The two brawled with words over Tuesday night ’ s debate , and whether or not President Trump significantly condemned white supremacist groups when questioned by Fox News host and moderator Chris Wallace .
“ Do you have an idea , John , what an ‘ Exalted Cyclops of the KKK , is ?
” asked Gidley to Berman .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added Gidley .
“ He spoke at a funeral for one and praised him profusely.
” Yikes , the truth hurts .
Biden , however , was highly criticized for giving a eulogy in 2010 to late West Virginia Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd .
Byrd was a former KKK member , who said later he regretted being affiliated with the KKK .
Still , he had belonged to the KKK for some time .
Biden said he saw Byrd as a mentor , yet the press wants to come after President Trump ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antifa , as well as the KKK , domestic terrorist groups as early as last week , as reported .
Moreover , his would not only designate the KKK as a terrorist gorup but will increase access to the amount of capital in Black communities by $ 500 billion .
“ John , when he was asked would he disavow them , would he condemn them , he said ‘ sure ’ three times in the one clip you just played , ” said Gidley .
“ I don ’ t know how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemn these types of groups.
” Things then got heated when Berman appeared to not accept the answer Gidley was giving him .
It got heated !
“ This isn ’ t the debate stage last night , ” Berman said while attempting to cut off Gidley .
“ You will talk when I ask a question.
” “ That ’ s not the way this works , ” Gidley responded .
“ I ’ ll talk when I want to talk .
You ’ re leveling completely ridiculous charges against a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice in this country.
” I will say that Trump ’ s response Tuesday night could have been stronger and he could ’ ve been more outright in his condemnation .
However , Trump had already put this lie to rest years ago and didn ’ t need to be dragged into the defensive on whether or not he supports white supremacists .
In fact , it ’ s ludicrous , his daughter , son-in-law and grandchildren are Orthodox Jews and his love for them is pretty obvious .

President Donald Trump’s campaign press secretary Hogan Gidley took CNN anchor John Berman by surprise when he pointed out the FACT that former Vice President Joe Biden once lauded a former KKK member at his funeral.
The two brawled with words over Tuesday night’s debate, and whether or not President Trump significantly condemned white supremacist groups when questioned by Fox News host and moderator Chris Wallace.
“Do you have an idea, John, what an ‘Exalted Cyclops of the KKK, is?” asked Gidley to Berman.
“Because Joe Biden sure does,” added Gidley. “He spoke at a funeral for one and praised him profusely.”
"Do you have any idea, John, what an 'Exalted Cyclops of the KKK' is?
Because Joe Biden sure does.
He spoke at a funeral for one and PRAISED HIM PROFUSELY."pic.twitter.com/Pz2S6beQOs — J. Hogan Gidley (@JHoganGidley) September 30, 2020
Yikes, the truth hurts. Biden, however, was highly criticized for giving a eulogy in 2010 to late West Virginia Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd. Byrd was a former KKK member, who said later he regretted being affiliated with the KKK. Still, he had belonged to the KKK for some time.
Biden said he saw Byrd as a mentor, yet the press wants to come after President Trump?
In fact, Trump vowed to name Antifa, as well as the KKK, domestic terrorist groups as early as last week, as reported. Moreover, his would not only designate the KKK as a terrorist gorup but will increase access to the amount of capital in Black communities by $500 billion.
It's worth watching Biden's eulogy for Strom Thurmond. Excerpt below. Here's a link: https://t.co/9w8FgtQdp2 pic.twitter.com/15k6vXhCdj — Sheryl Gay Stolberg (@SherylNYT) June 20, 2019
“John, when he was asked would he disavow them, would he condemn them, he said ‘sure’ three times in the one clip you just played,” said Gidley. “I don’t know how many other ways you want him to condemn these types of groups.”
Things then got heated when Berman appeared to not accept the answer Gidley was giving him. It got heated!
“This isn’t the debate stage last night,” Berman said while attempting to cut off Gidley. “You will talk when I ask a question.”
“That’s not the way this works,” Gidley responded. “I’ll talk when I want to talk. You’re leveling completely ridiculous charges against a man who has a great record on racial justice in this country.”
I will say that Trump’s response Tuesday night could have been stronger and he could’ve been more outright in his condemnation.
However, Trump had already put this lie to rest years ago and didn’t need to be dragged into the defensive on whether or not he supports white supremacists.
In fact, it’s ludicrous, his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren are Orthodox Jews and his love for them is pretty obvious.


saraacater--2020-09-30--SFSU Professor Who Idolizes Terrorist Leila Khaled Recently Won American Association of University P

SFSU Professor Who Idolizes Terrorist Leila Khaled Recently Won American Association of University Professors Award

This story was first posted on IsraellyCool.com I bet you didn ’ t think the story about SFSU professor Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi – who organized for palestinian terrorist Leila Khaled to speak to students , and admitted she idolizes Khaled for actually going to a plane and hijacking it – could get more messed up .
Well , it did .
It turns out she recently won an American Association of University Professors award as an “ outstanding faculty activist.
” ( hat tip : Bruce ) Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi of San Francisco State University , Catherine Moran of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sisson Runyan of the University of Cincinnati are this year ’ s recipients of the AAUP ’ s Georgina M. Smith Award , which is given to a person or persons who provided exceptional leadership in a given year in improving the status of academic women or in academic collective bargaining and through that work improved the profession in general .
The academic and community work of these three women encompasses important aspects of academic labor struggles–the struggle for fair treatment , the struggle to be recognized , and the struggle to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi exemplifies courage , persistence , political foresight , and concern for human rights , including union organizing , gender and sexual justice , in her scholarship , teaching , public advocacy , and collaboration with a diverse group of academic , labor , and community organizations .
Her commitment to global scholarship that builds mutual understanding is evident in the collaborations she has initiated .
As a director of the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies Program she brings together scholars , activists , academics , and organizers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and advance the agenda for social change in Palestine , the United States , and internationally .
Her leadership transcends the division between scholarship and activism that encumbers traditional university life .
Yeah , she ’ s quite the human rights proponent and feminist .
Clearly this award can not be worth much .

The Biden administration continues to pressure Israel against its own national interests. Israel’s democratically elected coalition government is not good enough for President Biden, who recently called it “one of the most extremist…cabinets that I’ve seen.” Despite Israel’s coalition pursuing judicial reform that strengthens democracy in the country, US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides stated that the US wants to prevent Israel from “going off the rails” on such reform. Clearly siding with the protesters, the White House also told Israel to “protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly.”
Additionally, the Biden administration is undermining Israel’s national interests by supporting a “two-state solution,” opposing “settlements,” hating on prospects of a Saudi-Israel peace, and joining UNESCO.
“Two-State Solution” / “Settlements”
The Biden administration continues to peddle the so-called “two-state solution.” In a recent interview with CNN, President Biden remarked that “I am one of those who believes that Israel’s ultimate security rests in a two-state solution.” This is despite the reality of the multiple wars that the Palestinians have initiated against Israel after the Oslo Accords and the so-called “peace process.”
Additionally, in that interview, Biden said that certain members of Israel’s cabinet [he did not mention any by name] are “…part of the problem…particularly individuals in the cabinet who would say…we [i.e., the “settlers”] could settle anywhere we want, they [i.e., the Palestinians] have no right to be here, et cetera.” This is despite the fact that Israel has an inalienable right to build in Judea and Samaria both historically and according to international law.
And the Biden administration has forced Israel’s hand on the “settlements” recently, as it was integral in getting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone hearings on constructing in the E-1 corridor in both March and June of this year. E-1 falls within Area C of to the Oslo Accords, and coincidentally is also within Judea, the ancient homeland of the Jewish people. E-1 also serves to join Jerusalem with Ma’aleh Adumim, and to also provide a buffer between Jerusalem and Palestinian-administered Bethlehem.
Saudi/Israel Normalization
The Biden administration is undercutting prospects for a Saudi-Israeli normalization pact through its negative public statements on the issue. President Biden recently said: “We’re a long way from [reaching a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel].”Biden also said that “…whether or not we would provide a means by which they could have civilian nuclear power and/or be a guarantor of their security, that is — I think that is a little way off.” This remark is jarring, given the Biden administration’s willingness to allow Iran to have [at least] civilian nuclear power, as shown in the administration’s shuttle diplomacy with Iran in Oman. These statements follow earlier remarks by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict undermines prospects of an Israeli-Saudi deal. Statements like these push Saudi Arabia and Israel further away from reaching peace with each other.
US Joins UNESCO
Days ago, the US formally re-joined UNESCO, following multiple statements of the Biden administration announcing its desire to do so. Both the US and Israel, under President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced their intent to withdraw from the organization in October 2017, following through in January 2019. UNESCO has long had a pro-Palestinian bias. In 2010, UNESCO called the Tomb of Patriarchs in Hebron and Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem, recognized as Jewish Heritage sites by Muslims for centuries, as “Palestinian Heritage Sites” in “the occupied Palestinian territory.” UNESCO then made similar declarations in 2017 and 2018. Included in these statements was UNESCO referring to Rachel’s Tomb as a “mosque,” adopting Palestinian propaganda that had begun referring to the tomb as such only beginning in 1996. UNESCO also called the Golan Heights “Occupied Syrian Golan” in a separate statement in 2018.
The Biden administration continues to undermine its greatest ally in the region by supporting a “two-state solution,” opposing “settlements,” undermining Saudi-Israel peace negotiations, and joining UNESCO. For it to contribute to durable peace in the region, the Biden administration must support the Abraham Accords, withdraw from negotiations with Iran, and cease bullying Israel on issues critical to its national security.


saraacater--2020-09-30--LIVE: Comey Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday .

In a recent development, the Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, along with two associates, find themselves at the center of a high-profile case involving human trafficking allegations.
The charges leveled against them indicate the formation of an organized criminal group in 2021 with the intent to carry out human trafficking operations not only in Romania but also in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the BBC.
The investigation, which led to their arrest in December last year, has culminated in an indictment filed with the Bucharest court. According to the indictment, the Tate brothers are accused of luring their victims with false promises of love and marriage. Seven individuals have been identified as alleged victims, who were later coerced and subjected to a harrowing ordeal.
Prosecutors contend that the victims were taken to locations in Ilfov county, Romania, where they faced constant surveillance, intimidation, and control. The defendants allegedly forced the victims into debt and coerced them into participating in pornographic activities, with the explicit material subsequently shared on social media platforms. Shockingly, one of the defendants is accused of raping a woman on two occasions in March 2022, further amplifying the gravity of the charges.
While the trial is not expected to commence immediately, as a Romanian judge is granted 60 days to inspect the case files, it is anticipated to be a protracted legal battle. The complexity of the case and the severity of the charges will undoubtedly result in a lengthy trial process, with several years potentially passing before a verdict is reached.
Representatives for the Tate brothers released a statement acknowledging the unsurprising nature of the news but maintaining their belief in their innocence.
As reported by the BBC, the Tate brothers media team stared, “While this news is undoubtedly predictable, we embrace the opportunity it presents to demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.”
They expressed their eagerness to present a comprehensive body of evidence meticulously collected over time, which they believe will substantiate their claims of innocence and restore their tarnished reputation.
However, it should be noted that additional charges, such as money laundering and trafficking of minors, are still under investigation. If evidence is uncovered to support these allegations, a separate indictment could be filed, further complicating the legal proceedings for the defendants.
Andrew Tate, who gained notoriety through his participation in the reality television show Big Brother, has a controversial past, having been removed from the show in 2016 following a video that appeared to depict him assaulting a woman.
Despite subsequent bans on social media platforms due to his contentious statements, he has managed to amass a following, particularly among young men, by promoting an ostentatious and hyper-masculine lifestyle.
As the case unfolds, public attention will undoubtedly be drawn to the trial, with many eagerly awaiting the outcome and hoping for justice to be served for the alleged victims. The complex web of charges and the high-profile nature of the defendants ensure that this trial will be closely monitored and scrutinized by the media and the public alike.
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saraacater--2020-09-30--FACT CHECK: Biden says he doesn’t support the Green New Deal. He does.

Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden flip-flopped during Tuesday night ’ s debate when he was asked about his environmental plan for the country .
During the hour and a half long debate , Biden touted talking points that read straight out of the progressive “ Green New Deal , ” but argued that he doesn ’ t support the environmental plan .
Biden , however , may have missed reviewing his own campaign site before the debate because it explicitly gives Biden ’ s endorsement of the plan .
Moreover , Biden ’ s stance on reaching net zero emissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads right out of the Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez-sponsored environmental plan .
Here ’ s the exact excerpt from Biden ’ s campaign site : “ Biden believes the Green New Deal is a crucial framework for meeting the climate challenges we face .
It powerfully captures two basic truths , which are at the core of his plan : ( 1 ) the United States urgently needs to embrace greater ambition on an epic scale to meet the scope of this challenge , and ( 2 ) our environment and our economy are @ @ @ @ @ @

In an unexpected turn of events, the city of Goodhue in southeastern Minnesota finds itself without a police force as the chief and other department members tendered their resignations.
Mayor Ellen Anderson Buck conveyed the city’s determination to move forward despite the setback, assuring the public of continued police coverage.
Mayor Buck emphasized, “I want to reiterate that we will have police coverage in the city of Goodhue. That is not an issue.” Police Chief Josh Smith, who will remain in his position until August 24th, attributed the force’s dissolution to the inability to recruit new officers, according to reports from Fox News.
“This has been three weeks now, we have zero applicants, and I have zero prospects,” Smith disclosed on July 26. “I’ve called every PD around for the youngest guys out there, getting into the game. There’s nobody getting into the game.”
Chris Schmit, a Goodhue City Council member, praised the police force for their commitment to upholding law and order in the city, underscoring their invaluable contribution to the community’s safety. “I can probably speak for everyone when I say that they provided excellent safety and security to our community. And the small-town policing that they did, we want that back.”
Smith bared a stark truth to the Goodhue City Council, unraveling the crux of the department’s recruitment turmoil. The resounding echo of low wages and the unrelenting surge of rivalry from neighboring larger communities reverberated through his words. With an urgency born of necessity, he underscored the imperative for swift and substantial transformation to reorient this daunting trajectory.
In a state that has witnessed significant policing developments, including the George Floyd case, Minneapolis serves as a prominent backdrop. The latest ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted in Floyd’s death received a sentence of four years and nine months on August 7. Prior to his sentencing, Tou Thao, the former officer, shared a personal reflection on his faith journey while incarcerated.
Despite repeated attempts, the Goodhue Police Department, the mayor, and city council members remained unavailable for comments.
This unexpected loss of an entire police force underscores the challenges many smaller communities face in maintaining law enforcement personnel amidst increasing demands and competition from larger urban centers.
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saraacater--2020-10-01--NYT Opinion Piece Defends China’s Authoritarian Actions in Hong Kong

The New York Times is receiving massive criticism Thursday for publishing an opinion piece titled “ Hong Kong Is China , Like It or Not ” in which the author defends China ’ s brutal measures to suppress the millions of Hong Kongers who were protesting the continual loss of their human rights , democracy , and autonomy .
Author Regina Ip , who is a member of the pro-Beijing New People ’ s Party and a legislator on Hong Kong ’ s Executive Council , writes that “ something had to be done ” about the million-person protests against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese government to extradite Hong Kong criminal on the mainland and tried by China ’ s undemocratic justice system .
“ Foreign governments should not benchmark what happens in Hong Kong against standards that prevail in Western countries , ” she writes .
“ They should benchmark Hong Kong against the rest of China.
” She defends the government ’ s crackdown on anti-government protesters , saying , “ The West tends to glorify these people as defenders of Hong Kong ’ s freedoms , but they have done great harm to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order and stirring up chaos and disaffection toward our motherland.
” In the same op-ed , she also defended a national security law that severely restricted freedom of speech and expression in Hong Kong , saying , “ The scale and frequency of antigovernment protests has now subsided — thanks to a national security law for Hong Kong promulgated in Beijing on June 30.
” The New York Times last month published a lengthy piece by Jin Wu and Elaine Yu , “ What You Can No Longer Say in Hong Kong , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer allowed to say under the aforementioned national security law and how it is affecting the city .
After the law was passed on June 30 , thousands of pro-democracy protesters challenged it by carrying signs with criminalized phrases , such as “ Liberate Hong Kong , Revolution of Our Time.
” All over the internet , people are criticizing the article and the New York Times for even publishing this article defending China ’ s human rights abuses in Hong Kong by an avidly pro-Beijing politician .
“ So , ” conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million followers , “ any of those woke staffers who care so much about human rights going to demand the resignation of the op-ed editor who is now printing open Chinese propaganda cheering the complete tyrannical takeover of Hong Kong ?
” Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-Mo . )
took the opportunity to criticize the piece too , tweeting , “ Get a load of this headline .
@ nytimes publishing a piece of shameless # China propaganda defending Beijing ’ s violent & lawless crackdown in # HongKong .
What next from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Uighurs are prisoners ” ?
” Other individuals made comparisons to when many commentators criticized the New York Times for publishing a June 3 op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-Ark . )
in which he said he was in favor of using the military to quell violence at protests , asking them if they would condemn Ip ’ s piece , too .
“ Why is it okay to run this , but not okay to run an op-ed by Tom Cotton ?
” Reason editor Robby Soave said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The New York Times and Ip have yet to respond to the controversy .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The New York Times is receiving massive criticism Thursday for publishing an opinion piece titled “Hong Kong Is China, Like It or Not” in which the author defends China’s brutal measures to suppress the millions of Hong Kongers who were protesting the continual loss of their human rights, democracy, and autonomy.
Author Regina Ip, who is a member of the pro-Beijing New People’s Party and a legislator on Hong Kong’s Executive Council, writes that “something had to be done” about the million-person protests against a proposed—now withdrawn—security law that would allow the Chinese government to extradite Hong Kong criminal on the mainland and tried by China’s undemocratic justice system.
"Foreign governments should not benchmark what happens in Hong Kong against standards that prevail in Western countries," writes Regina Ip. "They should benchmark Hong Kong against the rest of China." https://t.co/DDV7OnQeSD — New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) October 1, 2020
“Foreign governments should not benchmark what happens in Hong Kong against standards that prevail in Western countries,” she writes. “They should benchmark Hong Kong against the rest of China.”
She defends the government’s crackdown on anti-government protesters, saying, “The West tends to glorify these people as defenders of Hong Kong’s freedoms, but they have done great harm to the city by going against its constitutional order and stirring up chaos and disaffection toward our motherland.”
In the same op-ed, she also defended a national security law that severely restricted freedom of speech and expression in Hong Kong, saying, “The scale and frequency of antigovernment protests has now subsided — thanks to a national security law for Hong Kong promulgated in Beijing on June 30.”
The New York Times last month published a lengthy piece by Jin Wu and Elaine Yu, “What You Can No Longer Say in Hong Kong,” detailing what Hong Kongers are no longer allowed to say under the aforementioned national security law and how it is affecting the city. After the law was passed on June 30, thousands of pro-democracy protesters challenged it by carrying signs with criminalized phrases, such as “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time.”
All over the internet, people are criticizing the article and the New York Times for even publishing this article defending China’s human rights abuses in Hong Kong by an avidly pro-Beijing politician.
the argument for pieces like Regina Ip's in the NYT is always 'we need to hear what the other side has to say' or 'we're exposing what they believe.'
But she has an *entire authoritarian regime* providing her with room to speak. Why give her the credibility of the NYT? — James Palmer (@BeijingPalmer) October 1, 2020
“So,” conservative commentator Ben Shapiro tweets to his 3.1 million followers, “any of those woke staffers who care so much about human rights going to demand the resignation of the op-ed editor who is now printing open Chinese propaganda cheering the complete tyrannical takeover of Hong Kong?”
So, any of those woke staffers who care so much about human rights going to demand the resignation of the op-ed editor who is now printing open Chinese propaganda cheering the complete tyrannical takeover of Hong Kong? https://t.co/P6AS19BojM — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 1, 2020
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) took the opportunity to criticize the piece too, tweeting, “Get a load of this headline. @nytimes publishing a piece of shameless #China propaganda defending Beijing’s violent & lawless crackdown in #HongKong. What next from NYT, “Like it or not, Uighurs are prisoners”?”
Get a load of this headline. @nytimes publishing a piece of shameless #China propaganda defending Beijing’s violent & lawless crackdown in #HongKong. What next from NYT, “Like it or not, Uighurs are prisoners”? pic.twitter.com/E68iydnQ7G — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 1, 2020
Other individuals made comparisons to when many commentators criticized the New York Times for publishing a June 3 op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in which he said he was in favor of using the military to quell violence at protests, asking them if they would condemn Ip’s piece, too.
“Why is it okay to run this, but not okay to run an op-ed by Tom Cotton?” Reason editor Robby Soave said in a tweet, sharing Ip’s piece.
Why is it okay to run this, but not okay to run an op-ed by Tom Cotton? https://t.co/lTLHhcEv74 — Robby Soave (@robbysoave) October 1, 2020
The New York Times and Ip have yet to respond to the controversy.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-01--More than 60 former senior, national security officials endorse Trump

President Donald Trump tweeted a letter Thursday by former national security and senior officials under previous Republican administrations endorsing him for his re-election bid .
“ We are former national security and senior officials who served under the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan , George H.W .
Bush , George W. Bush , and/or Donald Trump , or as Republican Members of Congress or Senior Congressional Staff members , ” the letter reads .
“ We proudly endorse the re-election of Donald J. Trump.
” Their primary reasoning for the endorsement , the document states , is that “ President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to American national security policy that puts the prosperity and security of the American people first.
” “ President Trump has pursued a strong foreign and national security policy in America ’ s national interests , ” it continues .
It then praises him for imposing hard sanctions on North Korea , China , Iran , and Russia , for persuading NATO allies to meet their defense spending obligations , and for creating the new U.S. Space Force military branch in deterring China and Russia ’ s own aerospace advancements .
Throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican administrations as well as military and intelligence officials have openly criticized Trump ’ s foreign policy manner and alleged disparaging statements he has made about U.S. soldiers , having reportedly called them “ losers ” and “ suckers.
” Trump , however , denies making such statements .
Many of these people have endorsed Trump ’ s challenger , former Vice President Joe Biden , for president instead of him and have even created anti-Trump political PACs and organizations .
This joint endorsement of the president represents a significant shift away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .