saraacater--2020-06-10--CNN Wins WHCA Award For ‘Excellent’ Coverage Of FBI Predawn Raid On Roger Stone’s Home

The White House Correspondents Association announced Tuesday a list of 2020 journalism award winners , among them is CNN for the network ’ s coverage of the FBI raid on President Donald Trump ’ s Associate ’ s , Roger Stone , Florida home .
CNN was the only network on the scene of the pre-dawn raid that occurred shortly after Stone was indicted by a Grand Jury in Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s probe on charges of witness tampering , obstruction and false statements .
“ CNN ’ s reporting on the Roger Stone arrest began a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court scheduling anomaly , ” the WHCA wrote .
“ Then came unusual grand jury activity .
Then an odd , packed suitcase wheeled by one of the prosecutors in special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation of Stone .
It culminated early in the morning of Jan. 25 , 2019 , when a CNN producer and a photojournalist , staked outside of Stone ’ s home in Ft. Lauderdale , captured the 5 a.m. , no-knock raid by the FBI of the former confidant of President Donald Trump.
” They added , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raid unfold in real-time , the product of a team or reporters , producers and photojournalists tracking the investigation over months , connecting the dots and scooping the rest of the press corps .
They even scooped Stone ’ s own lawyers , who only found out when CNN called for a comment .
In addition to the exclusive video , the team produced a compelling , supportive package that explained the charges against Stone .
On deadline.
” CNN ’ s footage that day showed a half-dozen police vehicles , nearly a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapons in tactical vests storming Stone ’ s home .
Stone was seen answering the door in his pajamas and appeared to be taken by surprise .
“ Thanks to CNN My face is instantly recognizable everywhere , ” Stone told “ The Sara Carter Show ” in April .
“ So the idea that I would flee was absurd .
I had been widely reported that I was under investigation .
So their claim that I would destroy evidence if I knew they were coming was ridiculous .
I destroyed nothing.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding , “ After being swept off to the FBI center for fingerprinting and mug shotting and then to the courthouse for arraignment for the next 13 hours , FBI agents went through every square inch of my home literally tore it to shreds.
” “ My wife was ordered to sit in the corner where she could not touch her cell phone and you know what they found absolutely nothing .
Nothing that was used in my trial .
Now the most curious part about this , Sara , is thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI mistakenly I think forgot to take because you can actually see them putting tape over the camera lens , ” Stone explained .
“ We know that CNN actually showed up eleven minutes before the FBI arrived .
CNN continues to insist that this is based on a hunch .
That is ridiculous .
And the FBI , under Christopher Wray , has refused to turn over to Judicial Watch the e-mail records between CNN and the FBI in the days before the raid.
” Stone was sentenced to over three years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the charges since deferred .
Now , Stone is appealing the Judge ’ s decision over alleged bias .
The President has also signaled that he could be granting Stone an upcoming pardon .

The White House Correspondents Association announced Tuesday a list of 2020 journalism award winners, among them is CNN for the network’s coverage of the FBI raid on President Donald Trump’s Associate’s, Roger Stone, Florida home.
CNN was the only network on the scene of the pre-dawn raid that occurred shortly after Stone was indicted by a Grand Jury in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe on charges of witness tampering, obstruction and false statements.
“CNN’s reporting on the Roger Stone arrest began a month earlier, with a clue about a court scheduling anomaly,” the WHCA wrote. “Then came unusual grand jury activity. Then an odd, packed suitcase wheeled by one of the prosecutors in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Stone. It culminated early in the morning of Jan. 25, 2019, when a CNN producer and a photojournalist, staked outside of Stone’s home in Ft. Lauderdale, captured the 5 a.m., no-knock raid by the FBI of the former confidant of President Donald Trump.”
They added, “CNN’s viewers saw the raid unfold in real-time, the product of a team or reporters, producers and photojournalists tracking the investigation over months, connecting the dots and scooping the rest of the press corps. They even scooped Stone’s own lawyers, who only found out when CNN called for a comment. In addition to the exclusive video, the team produced a compelling, supportive package that explained the charges against Stone. On deadline.”
CNN’s footage that day showed a half-dozen police vehicles, nearly a dozen officers and FBI agents with large weapons in tactical vests storming Stone’s home. Stone was seen answering the door in his pajamas and appeared to be taken by surprise.
“Thanks to CNN My face is instantly recognizable everywhere,” Stone told “The Sara Carter Show” in April. “So the idea that I would flee was absurd. I had been widely reported that I was under investigation. So their claim that I would destroy evidence if I knew they were coming was ridiculous. I destroyed nothing.”
Stone described to Carter the FBI raid, adding, “After being swept off to the FBI center for fingerprinting and mug shotting and then to the courthouse for arraignment for the next 13 hours, FBI agents went through every square inch of my home literally tore it to shreds.”
“My wife was ordered to sit in the corner where she could not touch her cell phone and you know what they found absolutely nothing. Nothing that was used in my trial. Now the most curious part about this, Sara, is thanks to my security camera footage which the FBI mistakenly I think forgot to take because you can actually see them putting tape over the camera lens,” Stone explained.
“We know that CNN actually showed up eleven minutes before the FBI arrived. CNN continues to insist that this is based on a hunch. That is ridiculous. And the FBI, under Christopher Wray, has refused to turn over to Judicial Watch the e-mail records between CNN and the FBI in the days before the raid.”
Stone was sentenced to over three years in prison in April and has had the charges since deferred. Now, Stone is appealing the Judge’s decision over alleged bias. The President has also signaled that he could be granting Stone an upcoming pardon.


saraacater--2020-06-10--Barr: Durham Investigating ‘Some’ Familiar Names, Findings ‘Very Troubling’

In an exclusive interview with Fox News host Bret Baier that aired Tuesday , Attorney General Willaim Barr revealed that the U.S. Attorney John Durham is investigating “ some ” known names in his probe , saying that he ’ s “ very troubled ” from what he knows so far .
“ I think before the election , I think we ’ re concerned about the motive force behind the very aggressive investigation that was launched into the Trump campaign without , you know , with a very thin , slender reed as a basis for it , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the bureau was sort of spring-loaded at the end of July to drive in there and investigate a campaign.
” A number of those familiar names are expected to be a number of former Obama administration officials who ‘ unmasked ’ members of Trump ’ s team .
“ We can ’ t discuss future charges .
But I have to say that I do find a little irritating , ” Barr added .
“ You know , the propensity in the American public on all sides of the political spectrum when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a criminal violation , I say , why hasn ’ t this person been indicted again ?
And , you know , there ’ s the old saying that that the wheels of justice grind slow and they do run slow because we have due process and we follow the process .
But people should not draw from the fact that no action has been taken that taken yet , that that means that people or people are going to get away with wrongdoing .
”

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--2020-06-11--EXCLUSIVE: Nadler’s Opponents Marked ‘Deceased’ On Democrat Database

Congressman Jerry Nadler ( D-NY ) has been suspected of foul play against his opponents , Jonathan Herzog and Lindsey Boylan , but now there is new evidence suggesting that it is happening .
New information obtained by SaraACarter.com shows that Robert Atterbury , Rep. Nadler ’ s senior advisor , has allegedly marked Herzog and Boylan as “ deceased ” on NGP VAN , a privately-owned voter database and web hosting service provider used by the Democratic Party , Democratic campaigns and other non-profit organizations affiliated with the party .
According to NGP VAN records , Herzog , 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R .
Atterbury ” on May 22 , the same day Herzog trended on Twitter and forced the first televised debate in the history of New York ’ s 10th Congressional district .
Boylan was also designated as deceased on the same day by “ R .
Attebury.
” “ Nadler ’ s senior advisor Robert Atterbury has marked us as ‘ deceased ’ in NGP VAN , violating terms of service and potentially contributing to voter suppression , ” Herzog told this reporter .
SaraACarter.com has reached out to Nadler ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to respond to numerous emails , calls and voice messages .
This story will be updated if the Congressman or his staff reply to our requests for comment .
Boylan and her team also spoke to SaraACarter.com about this situation .
“ Any time someone is marked deceased , you can see the user who did so and the date they were marked deceased , ” Boylan ’ s campaign field director told this reporter .
Her campaign followed up with NGP VAN to ask if other people had been marked deceased and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to follow up with this from a legal standpoint after the primary .
It represents the worst in our politics when people do this , ” Lindsey Boylan told this reporter .
“ It ’ s either incredibly nefarious or incredibly stupid and I would love to know which Congressman Nadler ’ s staff would like to claim.
” Boylan says another issue in Washington , D.C. politics is that some Congressional staffers are also working on the campaigns of the representatives they work for .
“ There were many other administrative markings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that wouldn ’ t have meant that me and my staff are dead to the world , ” Boylan added .
“ What Robert Atterbury did was make us dead , for all intents and purposes , and there are other things he could have done to eliminate us from universal mailing.
” New York ’ s primary is scheduled for June 23 .
A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of the state ’ s presidential primary , ruling that its cancelation was a violation of voters ’ constitutional rights .
Herzog and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in on the suit .
Moreover , Google is the one of the largest PAC contributors ( along with Facebook and The Walt Disney Company , which owns ABC ) to Rep. Nadler ’ s campaign .
Google has contributed over $ 7,000 to his campaign .
Nadler , 72 , currently serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and has oversight over anti-trust enforcement and federal law enforcement .
The U.S. Department of Justice is about to file an anti-trust lawsuit over Google ’ s monopoly of the $ 162 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my name or my attorney ’ s name ( Jeff Kurzon ) on a computer and hit the ‘ news ’ tab , click through the pages and you will see hundreds of remaining violent headlines improperly indexed to our names and Andrew Yang ’ s name , ” said Herzog .
Kurzon was the lawyer in the federal lawsuit which won in the Southern District of New York and on appeal in the Second Circuit that restored New York ’ s Democratic presidential primary , which allowed Yang to get on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence that “ the same headlines persist across domains worldwide , including Europe , where the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) applies.
” According to his LinkedIn page , Atterbury has served on Rep. Nadler ’ s staff since March 2015 .
New York ’ s 10th Congressional district , which includes neighborhoods in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn , among them the Upper West Side , Financial District , Midtown Manhattan , Greenwich Village , Tribeca and Borough Park , is an area that contains many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been hit hard by the economic fallout from the pandemic and lockdown orders .
Rep. Nadler is scheduled to participate in a televised debate against both Herzog and Boylan on Spectrum News NY1 , which will air the evening of June 17 .

Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) has been suspected of foul play against his opponents, Jonathan Herzog and Lindsey Boylan, but now there is new evidence suggesting that it is happening.
New information obtained by SaraACarter.com shows that Robert Atterbury, Rep. Nadler’s senior advisor, has allegedly marked Herzog and Boylan as “deceased” on NGP VAN, a privately-owned voter database and web hosting service provider used by the Democratic Party, Democratic campaigns and other non-profit organizations affiliated with the party.
“Nadler’s senior advisor Robert Atterbury has marked us as ‘deceased’ in NGP VAN, violating terms of service and potentially contributing to voter suppression,” Said Jonathan Herzog
Rep. Jerry Nadler's senior advisor has allegedly marked Nadler's primary challengers, @JonathanHerzog5 and @LindseyBoylan, as "deceased" on NGP VAN, a privately-owned voter database and web hosting service provider used by the Democratic Party. Story to follow @SaraCarterDC pic.twitter.com/EQjNJqwv1Y — Logan Ratick (@Logan_Ratick) June 11, 2020
According to NGP VAN records, Herzog, 25, was marked as deceased by “R. Atterbury” on May 22, the same day Herzog trended on Twitter and forced the first televised debate in the history of New York’s 10th Congressional district. Boylan was also designated as deceased on the same day by “R. Attebury.”
“Nadler’s senior advisor Robert Atterbury has marked us as ‘deceased’ in NGP VAN, violating terms of service and potentially contributing to voter suppression,” Herzog told this reporter.
SaraACarter.com has reached out to Nadler’s campaign for a statement but has yet to respond to numerous emails, calls and voice messages. This story will be updated if the Congressman or his staff reply to our requests for comment.
Big congratulations to my Senior Advisor Robert Atterbury on receiving an Impact Award from the @GayCityNews. A much deserved honor recognizing your hard work. pic.twitter.com/PMg4H4ld0m — Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) March 29, 2019
Boylan and her team also spoke to SaraACarter.com about this situation.
“Any time someone is marked deceased, you can see the user who did so and the date they were marked deceased,” Boylan’s campaign field director told this reporter.
WOW, @RepJerryNadler's sr advisor Robert Atterbury marked me & my staff @activatednyc @jordanjayson @ChapmanJamo dead in the voter database. You're being paid with tax dollars. Your team has more important things to do at this moment than mark your political opponents dead. pic.twitter.com/cfALQaFg40 — Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) June 5, 2020
Her campaign followed up with NGP VAN to ask if other people had been marked deceased and they said Herzog.
“I intend to follow up with this from a legal standpoint after the primary. It represents the worst in our politics when people do this,” Lindsey Boylan told this reporter. “It’s either incredibly nefarious or incredibly stupid and I would love to know which Congressman Nadler’s staff would like to claim.”
Boylan says another issue in Washington, D.C. politics is that some Congressional staffers are also working on the campaigns of the representatives they work for.
“There were many other administrative markings that their staff could have put on that wouldn’t have meant that me and my staff are dead to the world,” Boylan added. “What Robert Atterbury did was make us dead, for all intents and purposes, and there are other things he could have done to eliminate us from universal mailing.”
New York’s primary is scheduled for June 23. A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of the state’s presidential primary, ruling that its cancelation was a violation of voters’ constitutional rights. Herzog and his mentor, Andrew Yang, joined in on the suit.
Moreover, Google is the one of the largest PAC contributors (along with Facebook and The Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC) to Rep. Nadler’s campaign. Google has contributed over $7,000 to his campaign.
Nadler, 72, currently serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and has oversight over anti-trust enforcement and federal law enforcement. The U.S. Department of Justice is about to file an anti-trust lawsuit over Google’s monopoly of the $162 billion ad market.
https://twitter.com/jonathanherzog5/status/1263147556747513856
“If you Google my name or my attorney’s name (Jeff Kurzon) on a computer and hit the ‘news’ tab, click through the pages and you will see hundreds of remaining violent headlines improperly indexed to our names and Andrew Yang’s name,” said Herzog.
Kurzon was the lawyer in the federal lawsuit which won in the Southern District of New York and on appeal in the Second Circuit that restored New York’s Democratic presidential primary, which allowed Yang to get on the ballot.
Herzog added that they have evidence that “the same headlines persist across domains worldwide, including Europe, where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies.”
According to his LinkedIn page, Atterbury has served on Rep. Nadler’s staff since March 2015.
New York’s 10th Congressional district, which includes neighborhoods in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, among them the Upper West Side, Financial District, Midtown Manhattan, Greenwich Village, Tribeca and Borough Park, is an area that contains many small businesses, including restaurants, that have been hit hard by the economic fallout from the pandemic and lockdown orders.
Rep. Nadler is scheduled to participate in a televised debate against both Herzog and Boylan on Spectrum News NY1, which will air the evening of June 17.


saraacater--2020-06-11--Scalise Asks Dems To Hold Governors Accountable Who Sent COVID Patients To Nursing Homes

Rep. Steve Scalise , R-LA , is putting governors on notice who ordered nursing homes to take COVID-19 patients knowing they were most vulnerable to it leading to thousands of avoidable deaths .
Scalise , who is the Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis , opened the subcommittee ’ s briefing Thursday by demanding that the governors who implemented the deadly policy be held accountable .
Moreover , he ’ s sending a letter requesting answers from state leaders .
“ The decision of several governors to essentially mandate COVID-positive patients go back to their nursing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Scalise said .
“ New York has suffered 6,318 deaths in nursing homes .
New Jersey – 6,327 .
Compare that to Florida – a retirement state – 1,454 .
On a per-capita basis , nursing home deaths in New York are 500 percent higher than Florida and New Jersey is 1,120 percent higher than Florida.
” “ Other states , like Michigan , California , and Pennsylvania that forced COVID-positive patients back to nursing homes have similar , tragic disparities.
” The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 .
The first nursing home outbreak , however , was after the CMS had issued that warning .
From there , states continued to ignore CMS ’ s orders throughout the months of March and April .
Scalise added , “ But unfortunately , on March 25th , Governor Cuomo ’ s health department issued a directive in contradiction to CMS guidance by mandating nursing homes to take COVID-19 positive patients .
New Jersey essentially copied New York ’ s order – also with deadly results .
Two weeks earlier , Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients from hospitals to nursing homes .
Very different orders yielded very different results.
” “ On March 18th , Pennsylvania also issued guidance mandating nursing homes continue to accept new admissions and readmissions including patients that have COVID-19 .
While defending this decision , Pennsylvania ’ s own Health Secretary moved her mother out of a nursing home , ” Scalise said .
“ On April 15th , the Governor of Michigan issued a similar Executive Order mandating nursing homes accept patients regardless of COVID-19 status .
Michigan State Democratic Representative Leslie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order calling it ‘ an epic fail.
’ Mr. Chairman , shockingly , that order remains in effect today .
I call on Governor Whitmer to rescind this order immediately and I hope my colleagues will join me in standing up for the patients and families in Michigan.
” Scalise is also asking his fellow subcommittee members to sign onto his letter to the governors .

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-LA, is putting governors on notice who ordered nursing homes to take COVID-19 patients knowing they were most vulnerable to it leading to thousands of avoidable deaths.
Scalise, who is the Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, opened the subcommittee’s briefing Thursday by demanding that the governors who implemented the deadly policy be held accountable. Moreover, he’s sending a letter requesting answers from state leaders.
Multiple Democrat governors ignored health protocols and forced nursing homes to take in coronavirus-positive patients. The results were tragic and completely avoidable. Will House Democrats join our efforts to hold those governors accountable? pic.twitter.com/v0UJwL5ETo — Select Committee Republicans (@SelectGOP) June 11, 2020
“The decision of several governors to essentially mandate COVID-positive patients go back to their nursing homes ended up being a death sentence, Scalise said. “New York has suffered 6,318 deaths in nursing homes. New Jersey – 6,327. Compare that to Florida – a retirement state – 1,454. On a per-capita basis, nursing home deaths in New York are 500 percent higher than Florida and New Jersey is 1,120 percent higher than Florida.”
“Other states, like Michigan, California, and Pennsylvania that forced COVID-positive patients back to nursing homes have similar, tragic disparities.”
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the original guidance for nursing homes on February, 6. The first nursing home outbreak, however, was after the CMS had issued that warning. From there, states continued to ignore CMS’s orders throughout the months of March and April.
Scalise added, “But unfortunately, on March 25th, Governor Cuomo’s health department issued a directive in contradiction to CMS guidance by mandating nursing homes to take COVID-19 positive patients. New Jersey essentially copied New York’s order – also with deadly results. Two weeks earlier, Governor DeSantis of Florida prohibited transferring COVID-19 positive patients from hospitals to nursing homes. Very different orders yielded very different results.”
“On March 18th, Pennsylvania also issued guidance mandating nursing homes continue to accept new admissions and readmissions including patients that have COVID-19. While defending this decision, Pennsylvania’s own Health Secretary moved her mother out of a nursing home,” Scalise said.
“On April 15th, the Governor of Michigan issued a similar Executive Order mandating nursing homes accept patients regardless of COVID-19 status. Michigan State Democratic Representative Leslie Love criticized the Governor’s reckless order calling it ‘an epic fail.’ Mr. Chairman, shockingly, that order remains in effect today. I call on Governor Whitmer to rescind this order immediately and I hope my colleagues will join me in standing up for the patients and families in Michigan.”
Scalise is also asking his fellow subcommittee members to sign onto his letter to the governors.


saraacater--2020-06-11--Opioid Overdose Deaths Spike In Maryland, Chicago, Likely Related To COVID Lockdowns

Opioid overdose deaths spiked in some areas of the United States as the nation faced the epidemic of the novel coronavirus , a devastating double whammy .
Health officials in Chicago are saying that Cook County saw opioid overdoses skyrocket when more people were isolated in their homes .
“ The interaction between COVID-19 , the fear of COVID-19 , and substance use and addiction are pretty much the worst combination I have seen in my career without question , ” said Dr. Thomas Britton , President and CEO Gateway Foundation , ABC7 reports .
From January to the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 72 percent .
Over that same time period , over 331 people lost their lives to addiction , which is a 35 percent increase from 2019 .
“ People are scared that if they go to a treatment center they are going to develop COVID [ and ] if they go to outpatient , they are going to develop COVID , ” Britton said .
He continued , “ So the uncertainty of what you are using has increased dramatically .
It has more fentanyl – 90 % of the overdose deaths have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maryland saw a similar 3-month period spike with 561 overdose deaths , The Baltimore Sun reports .
The number is a 2.6 percent increase from the previous year .
“ While it is simply too early to understand the precise effect that the coronavirus pandemic has had on state ’ s war against substance use , I can assure you that we recognize the threat that it poses to our progress in the fight and to some of our most vulnerable populations , ” said Gov .
Larry Hogan in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the film Not in Vein to showcase the opioid epidemic ’ ss effect on our nation .
Watch the eye-opening documentary here :

Opioid overdose deaths spiked in some areas of the United States as the nation faced the epidemic of the novel coronavirus, a devastating double whammy.
Health officials in Chicago are saying that Cook County saw opioid overdoses skyrocket when more people were isolated in their homes.
“The interaction between COVID-19, the fear of COVID-19, and substance use and addiction are pretty much the worst combination I have seen in my career without question,” said Dr. Thomas Britton, President and CEO Gateway Foundation, ABC7 reports.
From January to the end of April, EMS overdose calls increased 72 percent. Over that same time period, over 331 people lost their lives to addiction, which is a 35 percent increase from 2019.
“People are scared that if they go to a treatment center they are going to develop COVID [and] if they go to outpatient, they are going to develop COVID,” Britton said.
He continued, “So the uncertainty of what you are using has increased dramatically. It has more fentanyl – 90% of the overdose deaths have fentanyl in them.”
The state of Maryland saw a similar 3-month period spike with 561 overdose deaths, The Baltimore Sun reports. The number is a 2.6 percent increase from the previous year.
“While it is simply too early to understand the precise effect that the coronavirus pandemic has had on state’s war against substance use, I can assure you that we recognize the threat that it poses to our progress in the fight and to some of our most vulnerable populations,” said Gov. Larry Hogan in a statement.
In 2018, Sara A. Carter produced the film Not in Vein to showcase the opioid epidemic’ss effect on our nation. Watch the eye-opening documentary here:


saraacater--2020-06-11--Celebs Launch Campaign To ‘Take responsibility’ For Racism, Ask ‘White America’ To Join

A number of popular celebrities are saying they ’ re ‘ taking responsibility ’ for racism and hate in our country and are asking other white Americans to do the same , in a new confessional social media video and campaign launched Wednesday .
The campaign , launched with a website , “ ITakeResponsibility.org , ” “ was created to stand up for our Black friends and family in America .
Our goal is to rally the white community , to provide education and encourage action .
Our mission is to ensure this takes place.
” “ We can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutality continue throughout our country , ” the website states .
“ Racism is personal , it is local , and every situation needs to be identified , recognized , and addressed .
At the most personal levels and regardless of the circumstance , these incidents need to become teachable moments .
Enough is enough.
” “ Today , # ITakeResponsibility for my role in eradicating racism in America , ” actress Julianne Moore wrote on Twitter Thursday with the video .
“ Unless white America acknowledges its privilege , systemic racism will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you commit to ?
https : //itakeresponsibility.org .
@ NAACP @ itakeresponsibility # itakeresponsibility # blacklivesmatter ” The website asks users to sign a pledge committing to their supposed hateful actions from a list of statements including “ turning a blind eye to racism , ” “ saying ‘ I don ’ t see color ’ , “ not educating my kids on systemic racism , ” among other statements .
Further , one can pledge to change their actions by ‘ demanding for police accountability , ’ ‘ support organizations on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families affected , ’ and ‘ mobilize voting efforts.
’ The list of dozens of celebrities that have made the pledge , includes singer Kesha , actress Debra Messing , actor Jamie Foxx , Olympian Aly Raisman .

A number of popular celebrities are saying they’re ‘taking responsibility’ for racism and hate in our country and are asking other white Americans to do the same, in a new confessional social media video and campaign launched Wednesday.
The campaign, launched with a website, “ITakeResponsibility.org,” “was created to stand up for our Black friends and family in America. Our goal is to rally the white community, to provide education and encourage action. Our mission is to ensure this takes place.”
“We cannot sit idle while systemic racism and police brutality continue throughout our country,” the website states. “Racism is personal, it is local, and every situation needs to be identified, recognized, and addressed. At the most personal levels and regardless of the circumstance, these incidents need to become teachable moments. Enough is enough.”
“This begins with white men and women taking responsibility for their personal role in eradicating racism in America — taking a stand and committing to change.” -iTakeResponsibility.org
https://twitter.com/_juliannemoore/status/1271093436872101888
“Today, #ITakeResponsibility for my role in eradicating racism in America,” actress Julianne Moore wrote on Twitter Thursday with the video. “Unless white America acknowledges its privilege, systemic racism will persist. Act Now. What will you commit to? https://itakeresponsibility.org. @NAACP @itakeresponsibility #itakeresponsibility #blacklivesmatter”
The website asks users to sign a pledge committing to their supposed hateful actions from a list of statements including “turning a blind eye to racism,” “saying ‘I don’t see color’, “not educating my kids on systemic racism,” among other statements. Further, one can pledge to change their actions by ‘demanding for police accountability,’ ‘support organizations on the front lines,’ ‘donate to families affected,’ and ‘mobilize voting efforts.’
The list of dozens of celebrities that have made the pledge, includes singer Kesha, actress Debra Messing, actor Jamie Foxx, Olympian Aly Raisman.


saraacater--2020-06-11--Seattle Antifa Takes Over Neighborhoods, While A Police Precinct Surrendered

It ’ s hard to believe but the Seattle Police Departments are preparing for Antifa groups to target more police precincts in their city Thursday .
Unbelievably , it seems there have been no plans on the part of the city to stop them .
The warning from Antifa comes after the East Precinct of the Seattle Police Department surrendered to the mob Wednesday night .
By the way , the mob of unruly young Antifa members also occupied Seattle City Hall , and they warned Wednesday that they were going to expand their riots into other neighborhoods .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do they plan to do once they take over ?
Do any of them have jobs ?
Further , aren ’ t the Antifa rioters and their supporters in the media at all concerned about the novel coronavirus and its ability to rise once again in the state where it all first started in the United States ?
Freelance citizen journalist Andy Ngo , who has covered Antifa from the very beginning and who has openly confronted the radical group in Seattle posted a tweet from Seattle Antifa on Wednesday , which stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the CHAZ.
” The reference by Antifa to CHAZ , means the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , said Ngo on Twitter .
It is the area that the Seattle Police Department and its Democrat lawmakers gave up to Antifa .
This is what happens when you don ’ t have law and order .
This is what happens when radical groups are allowed to take over your streets , small businesses , government agencies and police departments .
It ’ s chaos and the only people paying for this mess are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here ’ s an excerpt from The Post Millennial Regarding the autonomous zone established by the Antifa-led mob , the source—whose anonymity we are protecting—says , “ They bar media from entering and screen people coming in .
They are walking around fully armed .
Talking about making their own currency and making their own flag .
SPD is talking about abandoning the west precinct now .
“ West precinct has the 911 call centre .
This is just like the Occupy movement .
Soon we will have feces and drugs everywhere and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encampments .
“ They ’ ve been relocating everything quietly while the focus has been elsewhere .
They know that it ’ s only a matter of time before these fools have to direct their issues back on the police .
Since yesterday , I haven ’ t seen a single police office or vehicle downtown .
Even when they took over city hall , there were no signs of PD at headquarters across the street.
” • Protests , Riots Continue Across The Nation , As Federal Gov Warns It May Intervene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID Cases On ‘ Racism ’ , Not Protestors

It’s hard to believe but the Seattle Police Departments are preparing for Antifa groups to target more police precincts in their city Thursday. Unbelievably, it seems there have been no plans on the part of the city to stop them.
The warning from Antifa comes after the East Precinct of the Seattle Police Department surrendered to the mob Wednesday night. By the way, the mob of unruly young Antifa members also occupied Seattle City Hall, and they warned Wednesday that they were going to expand their riots into other neighborhoods.
But what is it they want? What do they plan to do once they take over? Do any of them have jobs? Further, aren’t the Antifa rioters and their supporters in the media at all concerned about the novel coronavirus and its ability to rise once again in the state where it all first started in the United States?
Freelance citizen journalist Andy Ngo, who has covered Antifa from the very beginning and who has openly confronted the radical group in Seattle posted a tweet from Seattle Antifa on Wednesday, which stated “We need more people with guns at the CHAZ.”
The reference by Antifa to CHAZ, means the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, said Ngo on Twitter. It is the area that the Seattle Police Department and its Democrat lawmakers gave up to Antifa.
This is what happens when you don’t have law and order. This is what happens when radical groups are allowed to take over your streets, small businesses, government agencies and police departments.
It’s chaos and the only people paying for this mess are the law abiding citizens of Washington State.
Here’s an excerpt from The Post Millennial
Regarding the autonomous zone established by the Antifa-led mob, the source—whose anonymity we are protecting—says, “They bar media from entering and screen people coming in. They are walking around fully armed. Talking about making their own currency and making their own flag. SPD is talking about abandoning the west precinct now.
“West precinct has the 911 call centre. This is just like the Occupy movement. Soon we will have feces and drugs everywhere and people getting assaulted and raped in the encampments.
“They’ve been relocating everything quietly while the focus has been elsewhere. They know that it’s only a matter of time before these fools have to direct their issues back on the police. Since yesterday, I haven’t seen a single police office or vehicle downtown. Even when they took over city hall, there were no signs of PD at headquarters across the street.”
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saraacater--2020-06-11--Don Lemon Accuses Trump Officials Of ‘White Mansplaining’ About Systemic Racism

CNN host Don Lemon accused Wednesday Trump administration officials of ‘ white mansplaining ’ over their denial of ‘ systemic racism.
’ “ White men denying the existence of systemic racism .
That is the essence of white entitlement .
We do not need their permission or their sign off on what we know to be true and what we have lived .
That is white mansplaining , ” Lemon said .
He continued , “ How can you solve this problem ?
This systemic racism that is killing people of color if you won ’ t even admit there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitting there ’ s a problem.
” Citing Nascar ’ s recent ban on confederate flags , Lemon said the only way to fix the problems is to speak up .
Under pressure to rename a number of military bases , President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wouldn ’ t do so despite mounting political pressure .
“ These monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage , and a history of Winning , Victory , and Freedom , ” Trump tweeted .
“ The United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on these Hallowed Grounds , and won two World Wars .
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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--2020-06-12--Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes For Community-Based ‘Alternatives to Policing’

The Minneapolis City Council passed unanimously Friday a resolution to move forward with a new model of public safety that they ’ re trying to accomplish without police .
The resolution was passed following the tragic death of George Floyd , a black man who lost his life in police custody .
“ Today ’ s unanimous City Council resolution advances our shared commitment to transformative change in how Minneapolis approaches public safety so that every member of our community can be truly safe , ” said City Council President Lisa Bender .
“ As we respond to demands for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support community safety , we will invite our community to help shape long-term transformative change , centering the voices of those most impacted by community violence and police violence.
” Following Floyd ’ s death , many took to rioting in the streets , which turned destructive and violent .
Although the City ’ s Mayor Jacob Frey responded to calls to defund the police altogether , a demand of rioters , he didn ’ t fully commit and was publicly shamed .
The City Council , however , pledged that they would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here to read the full resolution .

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--2020-06-12--Engel Goes Dark: Pompeo Sends Scathing Letter On Fired State Department IG

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a scathing letter Thursday to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel , D-NY , assuring him that if he wants to take an active role in pursuing his requested investigation into former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick ’ s dismissal , he will have the State Department ’ s full transparency .
The letter comes shortly after Engel declined to speak with Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun , who wanted to provide him with the information he needed to proceed with his probe .
Linick was removed from his post after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had sent work emails – containing sensitive information – to his personal account regarding Brian Hook , the State Department ’ s top Iran official .
It appears that Linick was probing the Trump administration ’ s actions on Iran , according to the investigation .
“ You and I share a responsibility to ensure the American people have the full truth about former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick , ” Pompeo wrote .
“ I hear you ’ ve been busy in your District , so let me get you up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on with your Committee.
” “ Two weeks ago , we offered for Under Secretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao to speak with you and all Members of your Committee .
2 This week , Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun asked to have a call with you to discuss our offer and how to provide you the information you seek.
” Pompeo added , “ Last night , your staff informed us you personally declined to speak to both Mr. Bulatao and Mr. Biegun .
Instead , you asked your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf .
As you stated in your June 10 press release , if ‘ State Department officials want to refute Mr. Linick ’ s account , they can do so.
’ That is precisely what we ‘ ve been attempting to do.
” Democrats jumped on Linick ’ s dismissal , saying Pompeo didn ’ t want Linick to do his job over allegations of misconduct between himself and his own staff .
In his letter , Pompeo offered Under Secretary Bulatao “ to voluntarily testify at a public hearing before the full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , Mr. Chairman , want to hear the ‘ answer [ s to ] critical questions about why President Trump fired Mr. Linick at the request of Secretary Pompeo , ’ Mr. Bulatao is prepared to unambiguously refute your incorrect accusations at a hearing on June 22 or 23 – in the morning , afternoon , or evening.
” Pompeo continued , “ Please let the Deputy Secretary know if you want to afford your Members this opportunity by returning his phone call at your earliest convenience .
An email from your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attached multiple letters previously sent to Engel asserting that he spread misinformation regarding the reason for Linick ’ s firing .
“ I regret that you , someone for whom I have great respect , have let your staff take over this historically significant , non-partisan Committee .
Please find enclosed the Department ’ s response to your ‘ investigation , ' ” Pompeo concluded .
Pompeo letter to Engel by Sara on Scribd

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a scathing letter Thursday to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-NY, assuring him that if he wants to take an active role in pursuing his requested investigation into former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick’s dismissal, he will have the State Department’s full transparency.
The letter comes shortly after Engel declined to speak with Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun, who wanted to provide him with the information he needed to proceed with his probe. Linick was removed from his post after a Defense Department investigation discovered that he had sent work emails – containing sensitive information – to his personal account regarding Brian Hook, the State Department’s top Iran official. It appears that Linick was probing the Trump administration’s actions on Iran, according to the investigation.
“You and I share a responsibility to ensure the American people have the full truth about former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick,” Pompeo wrote. “I hear you’ve been busy in your District, so let me get you up to speed on what’s been going on with your Committee.”
“Two weeks ago, we offered for Under Secretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao to speak with you and all Members of your Committee. 2 This week, Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun asked to have a call with you to discuss our offer and how to provide you the information you seek.”
Pompeo added, “Last night, your staff informed us you personally declined to speak to both Mr. Bulatao and Mr. Biegun. Instead, you asked your staff to have this conversation on your behalf. As you stated in your June 10 press release, if ‘State Department officials want to refute Mr. Linick’s account, they can do so.’ That is precisely what we‘ve been attempting to do.”
Democrats jumped on Linick’s dismissal, saying Pompeo didn’t want Linick to do his job over allegations of misconduct between himself and his own staff.
In his letter, Pompeo offered Under Secretary Bulatao “to voluntarily testify at a public hearing before the full House Committee on Foreign Affairs. If you, Mr. Chairman, want to hear the ‘answer[s to] critical questions about why President Trump fired Mr. Linick at the request of Secretary Pompeo,’ Mr. Bulatao is prepared to unambiguously refute your incorrect accusations at a hearing on June 22 or 23 – in the morning, afternoon, or evening.”
Pompeo continued, “Please let the Deputy Secretary know if you want to afford your Members this opportunity by returning his phone call at your earliest convenience. An email from your staff will not suffice.”
Man, @SecPompeo doesn't hold back in this letter to Engel about Linick: "I hear you've been busy in your district, so let me get you up to speed on what's been going on in your committee." pic.twitter.com/rXmmy4HcWb — Nate Madden (@NateOnTheHill) June 12, 2020
Pompeo also attached multiple letters previously sent to Engel asserting that he spread misinformation regarding the reason for Linick’s firing.
“I regret that you, someone for whom I have great respect, have let your staff take over this historically significant, non-partisan Committee. Please find enclosed the Department’s response to your ‘investigation,'” Pompeo concluded.
Pompeo letter to Engel by Sara on Scribd


saraacater--2020-06-12--Flynn’s Fight For Freedom Not Over, Gleeson’s Amicus Appointment Raises Serious Questions

Former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ’ s attorney argued before the D.C. Court of Appeals Friday that the judge overseeing the case does not have the authority to operate as a prosecutor , as he is attempting to subvert the authority of the Department of Justice and the prosecutors in Flynn ’ s case , who have petitioned that charges be dropped against her client .
Further , questions have surfaced about Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ’ s appointment of ex-Judge John Gleeson .
Gleeson worked closely with top prosecutor Andrew Weissmann from former special counsel Robert Mueller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign .
According to sources Gleeson and Weissmann worked closely for years during their time with the Eastern District of New York .
Gleeson ’ s close connection to Weissmann calls into question whether or not there are political motivations behind his decision to speak out against the DOJ ’ s decision to drop charges .
Sidney Powell told the three judge panel on Friday that “ there is nothing further for the court to do…It ’ s a travesty of justice that this man has been dragged through ” a three-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the case against Flynn was “ absolutely concocted ” by former senior Obama officials with the FBI and DOJ and that the evidence was overwhelming .
Powell also added that “ it ’ s clear from the amicus right now , they want to take General Flynn to sentence as soon as possible and impose the maximum sentence and to make us go through the process when the ultimate result has to be the grant of the motion to dismiss .
The government ’ s just wasting resources out the wazoo pursuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking on the defendant is certainly irreparable harm.
” Powell is referring to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ’ s decision to fight the Justice Department ’ s decision to drop charges against Flynn .
She noted that if he didn ’ t deny the motion by the Justice Department to dismiss the case on this record “ we would be entitled to mandamus right now .
To drag this out another six months , it won ’ t be just a hearing on July 16th , it will go beyond that.
” Evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn has mounted since Powell has taken over the case .
Moreover , documents , including FBI emails and handwritten notes , which were never made available to the defense reveal serious concerns that Flynn allegedly was set up .
Those documents were discovered by DOJ appointed U.S. Attorney Jefferey Jensen , who is overseeing an investigation into Flynn ’ s prosecution , paint a much different picture than the one established by former Robert Mueller ’ s Special Counsel regarding Flynn .
In fact , we ’ ve seen evidence of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former assistant Director of Counterintelligence Bill Priestap .
For example , notes he wrote directly after a meeting with former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and former FBI Director James Comey , question why the FBI agents originally interviewed Flynn in January , 2017 .
“ What ’ s our goal ?
Truth/Admission or to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired , ” said Priestap .
That same month , on January 4 , the FBI had written a memo suggesting that the investigation against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ no derogatory information.
” In fact , this is something the Special Counsel prosecutors may have been aware of when they brought charges against Flynn and worked to coerce a guilty plea from him by saying they were going to charge his son if he didn ’ t comply .
On Friday , however , Judges Karen Henderson , along with Robert Wilkins of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C .
Circuit seemed to questioned Powell ’ s argument for Flynn .
Asking why Sullivan shouldn ’ t be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appoint an amicus in the case , to argue against the DOJ ’ s May 7 motion to dismiss charges .
She noted “ the damage ” against Flynn “ continues to accrue by the day.
” However , there appears to be an issue with Sullivan ’ s amicus appointment .
Sullivan appointed several amici curiae , which included Gleeson , whose relationship to former Mueller Special Counsel lead prosecutor Andrew Weissmann has raised serious questions of conflict of interest with other legal scholars and lawyers closely watching this case .
Weissmann @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations that they knew the FBI had found no derogatory information against the three-star general early in January , 2017 , prior to his interview with the bureau ’ s special agents at the White House .
Gleeson , who wrote an opinion editorial in The Washington Post against Flynn , said in a filing this week that Flynn should be sentenced under the crime to which he originally plead guilty .
He said that since Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during a 2017 interview and that the court should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s withdrawal of that guilty plea .
Basically , Gleeson claimed in his filing that it constituted perjury .
“ It really is truly unbelievable , ” said David Schoen , a civil rights and defense attorney .
Schoen , who is now representing Roger Stone , said “ I ’ m going to say to you that John Gleeson is one of the last people whoever should have been put in this position .
If we ’ re concerned about the integrity of the system , John Gleeson goes back side by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ none other than Andrew Weissmann.
” He said that Gleeson couldn ’ t remain an outside impartial observer in this case because of his direct and close connections with Weissmann , that stem decades from their time working in the Eastern District of New York .
Schoen noted that Weissmann and Gleeson “ worked together in the Eastern District of New York , prosecuting case after case , especially in a series of cases against what the government calls so called Colombo crime family , in that case , with John Gleeson and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case , lead prosecutors in the case at trial and otherwise they knew that their chief FBI agent , guy named Lin Vecchio , had a corrupt relationship with the under boss of the Colombo family guy named Gregory Scarpa .
Stone Cold killer , multiple multiple murders .
They were the supervising prosecutors in this case.
” It is not only the Justice Department fighting on behalf of dropping charges against Flynn but many others as well , including an amicus curie filed by GOP Attorney Generals and Senators .
Further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined Flynn in arguing that Sullivan has no power to second-guess the government ’ s prosecution decisions .
Fransisco said it would be unconstitutional for Sullivan to refuse to dismiss the charges against Flynn when there is no disagreement between the defendant and the prosecution .

Former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s attorney argued before the D.C. Court of Appeals Friday that the judge overseeing the case does not have the authority to operate as a prosecutor, as he is attempting to subvert the authority of the Department of Justice and the prosecutors in Flynn’s case, who have petitioned that charges be dropped against her client.
Further, questions have surfaced about Judge Emmet G. Sullivan’s appointment of ex-Judge John Gleeson. Gleeson worked closely with top prosecutor Andrew Weissmann from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s team, that investigated the Trump campaign. According to sources Gleeson and Weissmann worked closely for years during their time with the Eastern District of New York. Gleeson’s close connection to Weissmann calls into question whether or not there are political motivations behind his decision to speak out against the DOJ’s decision to drop charges.
“I’m going to say to you that John Gleeson is one of the last people whoever should have been put in this position,” David Schoen, Civil Rights and Defense Attorney
Sidney Powell told the three judge panel on Friday that “there is nothing further for the court to do…It’s a travesty of justice that this man has been dragged through” a three-year court ordeal. She warned the judges that the case against Flynn was “absolutely concocted” by former senior Obama officials with the FBI and DOJ and that the evidence was overwhelming.
Powell also added that “it’s clear from the amicus right now, they want to take General Flynn to sentence as soon as possible and impose the maximum sentence and to make us go through the process when the ultimate result has to be the grant of the motion to dismiss. The government’s just wasting resources out the wazoo pursuing this and the toll it’s taking on the defendant is certainly irreparable harm.”
Powell is referring to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan’s decision to fight the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against Flynn. She noted that if he didn’t deny the motion by the Justice Department to dismiss the case on this record “we would be entitled to mandamus right now. To drag this out another six months, it won’t be just a hearing on July 16th, it will go beyond that.”
Evidence suggesting that there was gross malfeasance against Flynn has mounted since Powell has taken over the case. Moreover, documents, including FBI emails and handwritten notes, which were never made available to the defense reveal serious concerns that Flynn allegedly was set up. Those documents were discovered by DOJ appointed U.S. Attorney Jefferey Jensen, who is overseeing an investigation into Flynn’s prosecution, paint a much different picture than the one established by former Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel regarding Flynn.
In fact, we’ve seen evidence of this in the handwritten notes Jensen uncovered of former assistant Director of Counterintelligence Bill Priestap. For example, notes he wrote directly after a meeting with former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and former FBI Director James Comey, question why the FBI agents originally interviewed Flynn in January, 2017. “What’s our goal? Truth/Admission or to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired,” said Priestap.
That same month, on January 4, the FBI had written a memo suggesting that the investigation against Flynn should be dropped because they found “no derogatory information.” In fact, this is something the Special Counsel prosecutors may have been aware of when they brought charges against Flynn and worked to coerce a guilty plea from him by saying they were going to charge his son if he didn’t comply.
On Friday, however, Judges Karen Henderson, along with Robert Wilkins of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seemed to questioned Powell’s argument for Flynn. Asking why Sullivan shouldn’t be allowed to conduct an independent evaluation, or appoint an amicus in the case, to argue against the DOJ’s May 7 motion to dismiss charges. She noted “the damage” against Flynn “continues to accrue by the day.”
However, there appears to be an issue with Sullivan’s amicus appointment.
Sullivan appointed several amici curiae, which included Gleeson, whose relationship to former Mueller Special Counsel lead prosecutor Andrew Weissmann has raised serious questions of conflict of interest with other legal scholars and lawyers closely watching this case.
Weissmann’s team targeted Flynn, despite allegations that they knew the FBI had found no derogatory information against the three-star general early in January, 2017, prior to his interview with the bureau’s special agents at the White House.
Gleeson, who wrote an opinion editorial in The Washington Post against Flynn, said in a filing this week that Flynn should be sentenced under the crime to which he originally plead guilty. He said that since Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during a 2017 interview and that the court should also factor into its sentencing Flynn’s withdrawal of that guilty plea. Basically, Gleeson claimed in his filing that it constituted perjury.
“It really is truly unbelievable,” said David Schoen, a civil rights and defense attorney.
Schoen, who is now representing Roger Stone, said “I’m going to say to you that John Gleeson is one of the last people whoever should have been put in this position. If we’re concerned about the integrity of the system, John Gleeson goes back side by side colleagues for many years, with none other than Andrew Weissmann.”
He said that Gleeson couldn’t remain an outside impartial observer in this case because of his direct and close connections with Weissmann, that stem decades from their time working in the Eastern District of New York.
Schoen noted that Weissmann and Gleeson “worked together in the Eastern District of New York, prosecuting case after case, especially in a series of cases against what the government calls so called Colombo crime family, in that case, with John Gleeson and Andrew Weissmann as the supervising prosecutors in the case, lead prosecutors in the case at trial and otherwise they knew that their chief FBI agent, guy named Lin Vecchio, had a corrupt relationship with the under boss of the Colombo family guy named Gregory Scarpa. Stone Cold killer, multiple multiple murders. They were the supervising prosecutors in this case.”
It is not only the Justice Department fighting on behalf of dropping charges against Flynn but many others as well, including an amicus curie filed by GOP Attorney Generals and Senators. Further, Justice Department Solicitor General Noel Francisco joined Flynn in arguing that Sullivan has no power to second-guess the government’s prosecution decisions. Fransisco said it would be unconstitutional for Sullivan to refuse to dismiss the charges against Flynn when there is no disagreement between the defendant and the prosecution.


saraacater--2020-06-12--Bolton: Trump is Addicted to Chaos, His Policies Are Driven by Reelection Calculations

John Bolton , the disgruntled former National Security Advisor , who was fired by President Trump , has finally released his “ tell-all ” book titled “ The Room Where It Happened ” published by Simon & Schuster .
Simon & Schuster in a press-release about the book said that “ it contains a thorough accounting of Trump ’ s transgressions.
” Here is full statement from the publisher house : As President Trump ’ s National Security Advisor , John Bolton spent many of his 453 days in the room where it happened , and the facts speak for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House memoir that is the most comprehensive and substantial account of the Trump Administration , and one of the few to date by a top-level official .
With almost daily access to the President , John Bolton has produced a precise rendering of his days in and around the Oval Office .
What Bolton saw astonished him : a President for whom getting reelected was the only thing that mattered , even if it meant endangering or weakening the nation .
“ I am hard-pressed to identify any significant Trump decision during my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reelection calculations , ” he writes .
In fact , he argues that the House committed impeachment malpractice by keeping their prosecution focused narrowly on Ukraine when Trump ’ s Ukraine-like transgressions existed across the full range of his foreign policy—and Bolton documents exactly what those were , and attempts by him and others in the Administration to raise alarms about them .
He shows a President addicted to chaos , who embraced our enemies and spurned our friends , and was deeply suspicious of his own government .
In Bolton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the bizarre road to impeachment .
“ The differences between this presidency and previous ones I had served were stunning , ” writes Bolton , who worked for Reagan , Bush 41 , and Bush 43 .
He discovered a President who thought foreign policy is like closing a real estate deal—about personal relationships , made-for-TV showmanship , and advancing his own interests .
As a result , the US lost an opportunity to confront its deepening threats , and in cases like China , Russia , Iran , and North Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bolton ’ s account starts with his long march to the West Wing as Trump and others woo him for the National Security job .
The minute he lands , he has to deal with Syria ’ s chemical attack on the city of Douma , and the crises after that never stop .
As he writes in the opening pages , “ If you don ’ t like turmoil , uncertainty , and risk—all the while being constantly overwhelmed with information , decisions to be made , and sheer amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ego conflicts beyond description , try something else.
” The turmoil , conflicts , and egos are all there—from the upheaval in Venezuela , to the erratic and manipulative moves of North Korea ’ s Kim Jong Un , to the showdowns at the G7 summits , the calculated warmongering by Iran , the crazy plan to bring the Taliban to Camp David , and the placating of an authoritarian China that ultimately exposed the world to its lethal lies .
But this seasoned public servant also has a great eye for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story is full of wit and wry humor about how he saw it played .

John Bolton, the disgruntled former National Security Advisor, who was fired by President Trump, has finally released his “tell-all” book titled “The Room Where It Happened” published by Simon & Schuster.
Simon & Schuster in a press-release about the book said that “it contains a thorough accounting of Trump’s transgressions.”
Here is full statement from the publisher house:
As President Trump’s National Security Advisor, John Bolton spent many of his 453 days in the room where it happened, and the facts speak for themselves.
The result is a White House memoir that is the most comprehensive and substantial account of the Trump Administration, and one of the few to date by a top-level official. With almost daily access to the President, John Bolton has produced a precise rendering of his days in and around the Oval Office. What Bolton saw astonished him: a President for whom getting reelected was the only thing that mattered, even if it meant endangering or weakening the nation. “I am hard-pressed to identify any significant Trump decision during my tenure that wasn’t driven by reelection calculations,” he writes. In fact, he argues that the House committed impeachment malpractice by keeping their prosecution focused narrowly on Ukraine when Trump’s Ukraine-like transgressions existed across the full range of his foreign policy—and Bolton documents exactly what those were, and attempts by him and others in the Administration to raise alarms about them.
He shows a President addicted to chaos, who embraced our enemies and spurned our friends, and was deeply suspicious of his own government. In Bolton’s telling, all this helped put Trump on the bizarre road to impeachment. “The differences between this presidency and previous ones I had served were stunning,” writes Bolton, who worked for Reagan, Bush 41, and Bush 43. He discovered a President who thought foreign policy is like closing a real estate deal—about personal relationships, made-for-TV showmanship, and advancing his own interests. As a result, the US lost an opportunity to confront its deepening threats, and in cases like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea ended up in a more vulnerable place.
Bolton’s account starts with his long march to the West Wing as Trump and others woo him for the National Security job. The minute he lands, he has to deal with Syria’s chemical attack on the city of Douma, and the crises after that never stop. As he writes in the opening pages, “If you don’t like turmoil, uncertainty, and risk—all the while being constantly overwhelmed with information, decisions to be made, and sheer amount of work—and enlivened by international and domestic personality and ego conflicts beyond description, try something else.”
The turmoil, conflicts, and egos are all there—from the upheaval in Venezuela, to the erratic and manipulative moves of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, to the showdowns at the G7 summits, the calculated warmongering by Iran, the crazy plan to bring the Taliban to Camp David, and the placating of an authoritarian China that ultimately exposed the world to its lethal lies. But this seasoned public servant also has a great eye for the Washington inside game, and his story is full of wit and wry humor about how he saw it played.


saraacater--2020-06-12--Seattle Mayor Describes ‘CHAZ’ As A ‘Block Party’, Not ‘An Armed Takeover’

In an interview Thursday night with CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo , Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan described blocks of Seattle ’ s streets that have been designated by Antifa the “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ” as a “ block party , ” rather than “ an armed takeover.
” The Seattle police and local government surrendered the area to Antifa anarchists Wednesday , leading to chaos .
“ We ’ ve got four blocks in Seattle that you just saw pictures of that is more like a block party atmosphere , ” Durkan said .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not a military junta .
We will make sure that we can restore this , but we have block parties and the like in this part of Seattle all the time , it ’ s known for that.
” Sticking to his promise to restore law and order amid the violence in the wake of George Floyd ’ s tragic death , President Donald Trump has promised to take action in Seattle if local leaders don ’ t .
Durkan added , “ There is no threat right now to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very seriously .
We ’ re meeting with businesses and residents .
But what the President threatened is illegal and unconstitutional .
And the fact that he can think he can just tweet that and not have ramifications is just wrong .
”


saraacater--2020-06-12--WATCH: DC Court Of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments In Flynn Case

Sidney Powell delivers arguments to the DC Court of Appeals in the Flynn case .


saraacater--2020-06-12--Coronavirus Risks: Dems say ‘Yes’ to Antifa Protests and ‘No’ to Trump Rallies

“ The president ’ s plan to hold mass rallies in Florida and elsewhere as we experience a resurgence in @ @ @ @ @ selfish , ” said U.S. Rep. Val Demings , D-Fla. in a tweet on Monday @ @ @ @ @ only democrat to call out Trump rallies , U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont also @ @ @ @ @ 15,000 delegates cheering him at his GOP convention in Florida .
No social distancing .
@ @ @ @ @ endangers not only those there but those they come in contact with .
Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ health and well-being of the country .
He must be defeated.
” • Scalise Asks @ @ @ @ @ Who Sent COVID Patients To Nursing Homes • Celebs Launch Campaign To ‘ Take responsibility @ @ @ @ @ ‘ White America ’ To Join


saraacater--2020-06-12--Pres. Trump: ‘We’re not gonna let Seattle be occupied by Anarchists’

In an exclusive interview with Fox News host Harris Faulkner , President Donald Trump sent a clear message to officials in Washington State amid violent riots in Seattle sparked by anarchist-militant groups , saying he will take action if they don ’ t .
“ If there were more toughness , it wouldn ’ t have the kind of devastation that you had in Minneapolis and then Seattle , Trump explained .
“ I mean let ’ s see what ’ s going on in Seattle .
I will tell you if they don ’ t straighten that situation out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it out.
” He added , “ What I mean is very simple : we ’ re not gon na let Seattle be occupied by anarchists .
And I ’ m not calling them protestors.
” Anarchists took control of an area of the city earlier this week declaring it free of police , an “ autonomous zone.
” The Seattle Police Department and its Democrat lawmakers gave up the area to the anarchist groups , including Antifa .
“ We ’ re not gon na let this happen in Seattle .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re gon na go in , ” Trump said , adding that the State ’ s Governor Jay Inslee has National Guard troops available if need be .
“ One way or another it ’ s gon na get done .
These people are not gon na occupy a major portion of a great city , ” Trump concluded .

In an exclusive interview with Fox News host Harris Faulkner, President Donald Trump sent a clear message to officials in Washington State amid violent riots in Seattle sparked by anarchist-militant groups, saying he will take action if they don’t.
“If there were more toughness, it wouldn’t have the kind of devastation that you had in Minneapolis and then Seattle, Trump explained. “I mean let’s see what’s going on in Seattle. I will tell you if they don’t straighten that situation out, we’re going to straighten it out.”
He added, “What I mean is very simple: we’re not gonna let Seattle be occupied by anarchists. And I’m not calling them protestors.”
.@Julio_Rosas11, crushing it again with another Fox News hit speaking to Laura @IngrahamAngle. Responding to @OliverDarcy's dismissal of what's going on in CHAZ, he had this zinger: "When President Trump calls CNN fake news, there's a reason why that insult sticks." pic.twitter.com/I6yxBBqhOm — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) June 12, 2020
Anarchists took control of an area of the city earlier this week declaring it free of police, an “autonomous zone.” The Seattle Police Department and its Democrat lawmakers gave up the area to the anarchist groups, including Antifa.
“We’re not gonna let this happen in Seattle. If we have to go in, we’re gonna go in,” Trump said, adding that the State’s Governor Jay Inslee has National Guard troops available if need be.
“One way or another it’s gonna get done. These people are not gonna occupy a major portion of a great city,” Trump concluded.


saraacater--2020-06-14--Maduro’s Money Man Detained In Cabo Verde, Africa. DOJ Battling To Extradite Him To U.S.

Alex Nain Saab Moran – who is wanted by U.S. authorities for laundering hundred of millions of dollars for Venezuela Nicolas Maduro ’ s regime – was detained in Cabo Verde , Africa on Friday , during a scheduled refueling stop from Iran , said sources familiar with the investigation .
Saab Moran flew into the African nation on a Venezuelan government plane , the sources said .
Those sources , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said Justice Department officials have already arrived in Cabo Verde , in an effort to take Saab Moran into custody and extradite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pending charges .
DOJ officials could not be immediately reached for comment .
However , the situation will not be simple , they say , because Saab Moran is considered to be far more valuable than the just the money laundering charges contained in his indictment .
“ In fact , he ’ s an enormous asset for the U.S. with information not only on the Maduro regime ” but other nations connected to the regime that are considered serious adversaries of the United States , said the sources .
According to information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maduro ’ s government left early Saturday morning for Cabo Verde , Africa to fight off an extradition of Saab Moran to the United States .
Although Saab Moran was born in Columbia , he is a citizen of Venezuela , who also has extremely close ties to Cuba , Russia and Iran , said the sources .
“ Saab is the biggest asset to the U.S. in the fight against Maduro ’ s regime , Hezbollah , Iran and Cuba , ” said the source familiar with the investigation .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .
There can be no games with this at all.
” On Saturday evening Jorge Arreaza M Tweeted that the Maduro government “ denounces the arbitrary and illegal detention of Venezuelan citizen , Alex Nain Saab , on the part of Interpol , when he transited through the Republic of Cabo Verde.
” Saab Moran was indicted by the Justice Department last July on federal money-laundering charges .
He was accused of bribing Venezuelan officials and funneling more than $ 350 million to overseas accounts as part of a food program that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hungry people in Venezuela .
But Saab ’ s money laundering schemes were far reaching and were done with the assistance of the Maduro regime , which benefited from the vast global transfers .
One of the biggest schemes involved a fictitious home building company and began in 2011 with the help of an accomplice in Florida , named Alvaro Pulido Vargas .
Vargas is also wanted by the Department of Justice .
“ Between on or about March 12 , 2012 , and on or about December 1 , 2014 , ALEX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a/k/a German Enrique Rubio Salas , and their co-conspirators caused wire transfers totaling approximately $ 350,041,500 to be made from bank accounts in Venezuela owned and controlled by SAAB and PULIDO , through correspondent bank accounts in the United States , and then to overseas bank accounts owned and controlled by SAAB and PULIDO , ” stated the July , 2019 indictment .
“ Between on or about January 16 , 2014 , and on or about September 15 , 2015 , ALEX NAIN SAAB MORAN and AL V ARO PULIDO V @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , distributed profits and paid expenses related to the corrupt scheme by , among other things , causing wire transfers to be made to bank accounts of Co-Conspirator 1 in the Southern District of Florida , ” the indictment reads .

Alex Nain Saab Moran – who is wanted by U.S. authorities for laundering hundred of millions of dollars for Venezuela Nicolas Maduro’s regime – was detained in Cabo Verde, Africa on Friday, during a scheduled refueling stop from Iran, said sources familiar with the investigation.
Saab Moran flew into the African nation on a Venezuelan government plane, the sources said. Those sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Justice Department officials have already arrived in Cabo Verde, in an effort to take Saab Moran into custody and extradite him to the United States to face pending charges.
DOJ officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
However, the situation will not be simple, they say, because Saab Moran is considered to be far more valuable than the just the money laundering charges contained in his indictment.
“In fact, he’s an enormous asset for the U.S. with information not only on the Maduro regime” but other nations connected to the regime that are considered serious adversaries of the United States, said the sources.
According to information provided to this reporter, members of Maduro’s government left early Saturday morning for Cabo Verde, Africa to fight off an extradition of Saab Moran to the United States.
Although Saab Moran was born in Columbia, he is a citizen of Venezuela, who also has extremely close ties to Cuba, Russia and Iran, said the sources.
“Saab is the biggest asset to the U.S. in the fight against Maduro’s regime, Hezbollah, Iran and Cuba,” said the source familiar with the investigation. “He absolutely must be extradited to the United States. There can be no games with this at all.”
On Saturday evening Jorge Arreaza M Tweeted that the Maduro government “denounces the arbitrary and illegal detention of Venezuelan citizen, Alex Nain Saab, on the part of Interpol, when he transited through the Republic of Cabo Verde.”
#COMUNICADO | Venezuela denuncia la detención arbitraria e ilegal del ciudadano venezolano, Alex Nain Saab, por parte de Interpol, cuando se encontraba en tránsito en la República de Cabo Verde, sumándose a las acciones de agresión, bloqueo y asedio de EEUU contra nuestro país pic.twitter.com/sgGibuVQeU — Jorge Arreaza M (@jaarreaza) June 13, 2020
Saab Moran was indicted by the Justice Department last July on federal money-laundering charges. He was accused of bribing Venezuelan officials and funneling more than $350 million to overseas accounts as part of a food program that he said was used to serve the hungry people in Venezuela.
But Saab’s money laundering schemes were far reaching and were done with the assistance of the Maduro regime, which benefited from the vast global transfers. One of the biggest schemes involved a fictitious home building company and began in 2011 with the help of an accomplice in Florida, named Alvaro Pulido Vargas. Vargas is also wanted by the Department of Justice.
“Between on or about March 12, 2012, and on or about December 1, 2014, ALEX NAIN SAAB MORAN, ALVARO PULIDO VARGAS, a/k/a German Enrique Rubio Salas, and their co-conspirators caused wire transfers totaling approximately $350,041,500 to be made from bank accounts in Venezuela owned and controlled by SAAB and PULIDO, through correspondent bank accounts in the United States, and then to overseas bank accounts owned and controlled by SAAB and PULIDO,” stated the July, 2019 indictment.
“Between on or about January 16, 2014, and on or about September 15, 2015, ALEX NAIN SAAB MORAN and AL V ARO PULIDO V ARGAS, a/k/a German Enrique Rubio Salas, distributed profits and paid expenses related to the corrupt scheme by, among other things, causing wire transfers to be made to bank accounts of Co-Conspirator 1 in the Southern District of Florida,” the indictment reads.


saraacater--2020-06-14--US Surgeon General: Face coverings bring more freedom

“ Some feel face coverings infringe on their freedom of choice — but if more wear them , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ go out , ” Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said in a tweet today .
@ @ @ @ @ freedom by choosing to wear a face covering !
” Adams said .
• Scalise @ @ @ @ @ Accountable Who Sent COVID Patients To Nursing Homes

Officials found an illegal Chinese biotech laboratory being conducted in a warehouse in Reedley, California. The Chinese medical company Prestige Biotech “was the largest creditor of the now defunct med-tech company Universal Meditech and took control of it following bankruptcy. The Chinese-run company did not have a license to operate in California” reports National Review.
Wang Zhaolin, a spokesman for Prestige Biotech, told the San Joaquin Valley Sun that the mice “were genetically engineered to catch and carry the Covid-19 virus,” the newspaper reported. Court documents further showed that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducted tests on the more than 800 chemicals found at the site and that over 20 infectious agents were found present, including Hepatitis B and C, streptococcus pneumonia, chlamydia, rubella, and Herpes 1 and 5.
The investigation began in April after a garden hose was illegally attached to the back of the building. Biological agents from the building were destroyed July 7 following a legal abatement process by the Fresno County Public Health Department.
Foreign Desk News reports:
According to reports, the tenant of the illegal lab was Prestige BioTech; a company registered in Nevada and unlicensed for business in California. City officials spoke with the company’s President, Xiuquin Yao, who told officials that Prestige BioTech transferred assets belonging to a defunct company, Universal Meditech Inc. (UMI), to the Reedley warehouse from Fresno after UMI went bankrupt.
Another official from the company, Wang Zhaolin, told investigators the mice were genetically engineered to catch and spread the COVID-19 virus.
The lab had “around 30 refrigerators, operational and non-operational freezers, incubators, and medical testing supplies. Upon searching the building, officials found 800 different chemicals and have yet to identify all of them.”


saraacater--2020-06-15--GOP: Sending COVID19 Patients To Nursing Homes ‘Ended Up  Being A Death Sentence’

A group of Republican members of the House subcommittee on the novel coronavirus crisis sent letters to five Democratic governors requesting answers regarding their directives requiring nursing homes to take in recovering COVID-19 patients that led to thousands of deaths .
The group to co-sign onto the letter includes House Minority Whip Steve Scalise , LA , Rep. Jim Jordan , OH , Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer , MO , Rep. Jackie Walorski , IN , and Rep. Mark Green , TN .
“ The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the elderly , especially those living in nursing homes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members wrote in the letters .
“ We write seeking information , at a granular level , about the science and information used to inform your decision to mandate nursing homes and long-term care facilities admit untested and contagious COVID-19 patients from hospitals , ” the GOP members said .
“ This decision likely contributed to the thousands of elderly deaths in California .
Thank you for your attention and prompt response to this important inquiry.
” In their letter , the members noted that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) in Nursing Homes , adding that CMS Administrator Seema Verma earlier stated that “ [ u ] nder no circumstances should a hospital discharge a patient to a nursing home that is not prepared to take care of those patient ’ s needs.
” “ This guidance is a blueprint for individual states to follow when determining how to best control outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes and long term care facilities .
This guidance does not direct any nursing home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they are unable to do so safely , ” they wrote .
The GOP members noted that the CMS directive says “ ’ nursing homes should admit any individual that they would normally admit to their facility , including individuals from hospitals where a case of COVID-19 was/is present ’ only if the nursing home can follow Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) quarantining guidance.
” “ The decision of several governors to ignore federal protocols and instead mandate COVID positive patients be forced back to their nursing homes ended up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of our nation ’ s most vulnerable citizens .
We owe it to those who died and their grieving families to get to the bottom of why these deadly decisions were made by these governors , ensure we stop this from still taking place , and prevent tragedies like these from happening again as we continue to battle this deadly virus , ” Rep. Scalise said in a statement to SaraACarter.com .
Individual letters were sent to California ’ s Governor Gavin Newsom , New Jersey ’ s Governor Phil Murphy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pennsylvania ’ s Governor Tom Wolf for each dismissing the directive and mandating that nursing homes take the patients .
“ The vast majority of those dying in nursing homes are located in the states that blew off the President ’ s direction and the CDC ’ s guidance .
The governors of these states must provide details about their decisions to send contagious COVID19 patients into nursing homes .
The American people , and their loved ones , deserve answers , ” Rep. Green said in a statement to SaraACarter.com .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governors provide the following information “ to help us better understand what science or guidance you used to make this lethal decision ” : 1 .
All State issued guidance , directives , advisories , or executive orders regarding hospital discharges to nursing homes or any and all other types of assisted living facilities , including those previously superseded , in chronological order .
2 .
The total number of COVID-19 related nursing home deaths , including deaths that occurred at the nursing home and deaths of a registered nursing home patient at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2020 and present .
3 .
The total number of COVID-19 related nursing home positive cases , including individuals who tested positive at a nursing home and individuals that tested positive at a hospital , by day between January 1 , 2020 and present .
4 .
The total number of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 positive patients returned to a nursing home or other long-term care facility between March 25 , 2020 and present .
5 .
All information , documents , and communications between the Office of the Governor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mitigation in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities .
6 .
All information , documents , and communications between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and any and all of the State ’ s Nursing Home Administrators .

A group of Republican members of the House subcommittee on the novel coronavirus crisis sent letters to five Democratic governors requesting answers regarding their directives requiring nursing homes to take in recovering COVID-19 patients that led to thousands of deaths. The group to co-sign onto the letter includes House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, LA, Rep. Jim Jordan, OH, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, MO, Rep. Jackie Walorski, IN, and Rep. Mark Green, TN.
“The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the elderly, especially those living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities,” the members wrote in the letters.
“We write seeking information, at a granular level, about the science and information used to inform your decision to mandate nursing homes and long-term care facilities admit untested and contagious COVID-19 patients from hospitals,” the GOP members said. “This decision likely contributed to the thousands of elderly deaths in California. Thank you for your attention and prompt response to this important inquiry.”
In their letter, the members noted that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) March, 13 guidance “for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes, adding that CMS Administrator Seema Verma earlier stated that “[u]nder no circumstances should a hospital discharge a patient to a nursing home that is not prepared to take care of those patient’s needs.”
“This guidance is a blueprint for individual states to follow when determining how to best control outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes and long term care facilities. This guidance does not direct any nursing home to accept a COVID-19 positive patient, if they are unable to do so safely,” they wrote.
The GOP members noted that the CMS directive says “’nursing homes should admit any individual that they would normally admit to their facility, including individuals from hospitals where a case of COVID-19 was/is present’ only if the nursing home can follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) quarantining guidance.”
“The decision of several governors to ignore federal protocols and instead mandate COVID positive patients be forced back to their nursing homes ended up being a death sentence for tens of thousands of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. We owe it to those who died and their grieving families to get to the bottom of why these deadly decisions were made by these governors, ensure we stop this from still taking place, and prevent tragedies like these from happening again as we continue to battle this deadly virus,” Rep. Scalise said in a statement to SaraACarter.com.
Individual letters were sent to California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, Pennsylvania’s Governor Tom Wolf for each dismissing the directive and mandating that nursing homes take the patients.
“The vast majority of those dying in nursing homes are located in the states that blew off the President’s direction and the CDC’s guidance. The governors of these states must provide details about their decisions to send contagious COVID19 patients into nursing homes. The American people, and their loved ones, deserve answers,” Rep. Green said in a statement to SaraACarter.com.
The Republican subcommittee members asked that the Governors provide the following information “to help us better understand what science or guidance you used to make this lethal decision”:
1. All State issued guidance, directives, advisories, or executive orders regarding hospital discharges to nursing homes or any and all other types of assisted living facilities, including those previously superseded, in chronological order.
2. The total number of COVID-19 related nursing home deaths, including deaths that occurred at the nursing home and deaths of a registered nursing home patient at a hospital, by day between January 1, 2020 and present.
3. The total number of COVID-19 related nursing home positive cases, including individuals who tested positive at a nursing home and individuals that tested positive at a hospital, by day between January 1, 2020 and present.
4. The total number of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 positive patients returned to a nursing home or other long-term care facility between March 25, 2020 and present.
5. All information, documents, and communications between the Office of the Governor and the Pennsylvania Department of Health regarding COVID-19 mitigation in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
6. All information, documents, and communications between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and any and all of the State’s Nursing Home Administrators.