saraacater--2020-12-05--Fmr. CIA Middle East chief: Israel ‘concerned’ Biden wants to re-enter Iran nuclear deal & remove sa

Fmr. CIA Middle East chief: Israel ‘concerned’ Biden wants to re-enter Iran nuclear deal & remove sanctions

Fox News and Washington Times contributor Daniel Hoffman joined “ The Sara Carter Show ” podcast on Thursday , where he and host Sara Carter discussed the incoming Biden administration , Israel , and the future of combatting Iran ’ s nuclear program .
The Israelis “ don ’ t trust us , ” the retired CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer said , “ at least they didn ’ t like the JCPOA very much , ” referring to the controversial 2015 Iran nuclear deal that the United States withdrew from under President Donald Trump .
Hoffman then pointed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time opposed the JCPOA , such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , who Hoffman said “ spoke out eloquently against it.
” Hoffman agreed with the assessment that Israel was behind the recent assassination of Iran ’ s most senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh , who was killed in a targeted strike last week .
Fakhrizadeh , who was charged by the Iranian regime to lead their nuclear armament program , was a member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) .
The IRGC is a designated terrorist organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long been a target of Israel ’ s Mossad intelligence agency .
Hoffman noted that with the election of Joe Biden , Israel , which had a close relationship with the Trump administration , “ is concerned that President-elect Biden wants to get back in that deal and eliminate the sanctions if Iran resumes compliance.
” He added ” Israel is going to continue to mount these operations , ” referring to the possible assassination of Fakhrizadeh by the Mossad .
“ Iran themselves may decide , ‘ You know , why should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel is continuing to strike us ?
This deal isn ’ t giving us any kind of deterrence or any kind of defense against attacks on our nuclear program , ” he said .
Therefore , according to Hoffman , “ Israel , rightly so , [ … ] is exercising command and control over their own national security.
” When it comes to the potentiality for a some kind of new-and-improved nuclear deal , he felt that “ there ’ s no way that the Biden administration would gain enough bipartisan support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a binding treaty.
” “ And I think that if President-elect Biden is serious about building consensus between Democrats and Republicans , ” Hoffman added , “ this isn ’ t the last thing he should be doing , ” then going on to say that another major issue regarding Iran , aside from its nuclear program , is its sponsorship of terrorist groups in other countries .
Hoffman concluded that the incoming Biden administration could do well regarding its Iran policy , saying that “ the Biden administration , I think , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get those intelligence briefings , first to get their team in , and think very carefully about what sort of policy they want for Iran.
” “ Iran hasn ’ t won a lot of wars , ” he continued , “ but they ’ ve won a lot of negotiations.
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Fox News and Washington Times contributor Daniel Hoffman joined “The Sara Carter Show” podcast on Thursday, where he and host Sara Carter discussed the incoming Biden administration, Israel, and the future of combatting Iran’s nuclear program.
The Israelis “don’t trust us,” the retired CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer said, “at least they didn’t like the JCPOA very much,” referring to the controversial 2015 Iran nuclear deal that the United States withdrew from under President Donald Trump.
Hoffman then pointed out that a sizable amount of Democrats at the time opposed the JCPOA, such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who Hoffman said “spoke out eloquently against it.”
Hoffman agreed with the assessment that Israel was behind the recent assassination of Iran’s most senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed in a targeted strike last week. Fakhrizadeh, who was charged by the Iranian regime to lead their nuclear armament program, was a member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC is a designated terrorist organization of the United States and Fakhrizadeh has long been a target of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.
Hoffman noted that with the election of Joe Biden, Israel, which had a close relationship with the Trump administration, “is concerned that President-elect Biden wants to get back in that deal and eliminate the sanctions if Iran resumes compliance.”
Hoffman said “that’s not good enough.”
He added”Israel is going to continue to mount these operations,” referring to the possible assassination of Fakhrizadeh by the Mossad.
“Iran themselves may decide, ‘You know, why should we go back into a deal when Israel is continuing to strike us? This deal isn’t giving us any kind of deterrence or any kind of defense against attacks on our nuclear program,” he said.
Therefore, according to Hoffman, “Israel, rightly so, […] is exercising command and control over their own national security.”
When it comes to the potentiality for a some kind of new-and-improved nuclear deal, he felt that “there’s no way that the Biden administration would gain enough bipartisan support to make the deal a treaty, a binding treaty.”
“And I think that if President-elect Biden is serious about building consensus between Democrats and Republicans,” Hoffman added, “this isn’t the last thing he should be doing,” then going on to say that another major issue regarding Iran, aside from its nuclear program, is its sponsorship of terrorist groups in other countries.
Hoffman concluded that the incoming Biden administration could do well regarding its Iran policy, saying that “the Biden administration, I think, would do well, first, to get those intelligence briefings, first to get their team in, and think very carefully about what sort of policy they want for Iran.”
“Iran hasn’t won a lot of wars,” he continued, “but they’ve won a lot of negotiations.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-06--Hopeless Situation in Miami: Hundreds in Line For $250 Gift Cards

Hopeless Situation in Miami : Hundreds in Line For $ 250 Gift Cards Hundreds of people braved cold temperatures Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ early for a chance at a free grocery gift card in Miami , CBS local @ @ @ @ @ re urging Congress in a bipartisan fashion to pass a new CARES ACT , ” @ @ @ @ @ Mayor on Fox News .
“ We did not get direct funding from the federal @ @ @ @ @ slightly below an arbitrary figure of five hundred thousand , which meant that instead of @ @ @ @ @ , this is what we should have gotten based on our population .
We ended @ @ @ @ @ .
So those lines that you ’ re seeing are us putting our funds to @ @ @ @ @ people in America.
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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--2020-12-04--‘HYPOCRISY’: Sara Carter Joins Andrew Wilkow, slams $65 AOC ‘Tax the Rich’ sweatshirts

Sara Carter appeared on Andrew Wilkow ’ s “ The Wilkow Majority ” radio show on Thursday , where she slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘ s ( D-N.Y. ) $ 65 campaign sweatshirts that she had advertised Wednesday on Twitter , with phrases such as “ Tax The Rich ” and “ The Green New Deal ” printed on them .
Carter then went on to talk about some $ 25 onesies also being sold that say “ Fight For My Future ” .
“ If you go to her store and you actually look at all the different gear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually have a $ 25 onesie that ’ s for the Green New Deal that actually says ‘ Fight For My Future , ' ” she said .
“ It is a very expensive shirt , considering that AOC is supposed to be therefore the every person , right ?
” she added .
Although Carter had a lot of problems with the congresswoman ’ s merchandise , she acknowledged that it ’ s a positive thing if these products are in fact all manufactured within the United States , like Ocasio-Cortez stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting her merchandise .
“ And you ’ re right , ” she told Wilkow , “ if it ’ s all made in America , good.
” At another point , Wilkow and Carter ’ s attention turned to the stereotype of a certain type of individual who generally describes themself as a socialist selling products advocating for such policies or criticizing capitalism “ You ’ re helping them make money as a capitalist , ” Carter said .
“ This is the hypocrisy I mean , right ?
We laugh about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that [ Ocasio-Cortez ] would have the gall to do this.
” Want to hear more ?
Listen to the entire 10-minute interview here .
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Sara Carter appeared on Andrew Wilkow’s “The Wilkow Majority” radio show on Thursday, where she slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‘s (D-N.Y.) $65 campaign sweatshirts that she had advertised Wednesday on Twitter, with phrases such as “Tax The Rich” and “The Green New Deal” printed on them.
“It’s so insane,” Carter, a Fox News contributor, told Wilkow.
RELATED: AOC Selling $65 ‘Tax The Rich’ Sweatshirt
As always, made in the US with dignified, union jobs paying living wages ✨ — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 2, 2020
Carter then went on to talk about some $25 onesies also being sold that say “Fight For My Future”.
“If you go to her store and you actually look at all the different gear and how much it costs, they actually have a $25 onesie that’s for the Green New Deal that actually says ‘Fight For My Future,'” she said.
“It is a very expensive shirt, considering that AOC is supposed to be therefore the every person, right?” she added.
Although Carter had a lot of problems with the congresswoman’s merchandise, she acknowledged that it’s a positive thing if these products are in fact all manufactured within the United States, like Ocasio-Cortez stated they are in her Wednesday Twitter thread promoting her merchandise.
“And you’re right,” she told Wilkow, “if it’s all made in America, good.”
At another point, Wilkow and Carter’s attention turned to the stereotype of a certain type of individual who generally describes themself as a socialist selling products advocating for such policies or criticizing capitalism
“You’re helping them make money as a capitalist,” Carter said. “This is the hypocrisy I mean, right? We laugh about it, I can’t even believe that [Ocasio-Cortez] would have the gall to do this.”
Want to hear more? Listen to the entire 10-minute interview here.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-07--‘E Street Group’ Owned by Ilhan Omar’s Husband Received 500K in Bail Out Money

‘ E Street Group ’ Owned by Ilhan Omar ’ s Husband Received 500K in Bail Out Money A consulting @ @ @ @ @ , Ilhan Omar ’ s new husband , received nearly $ 135,000 in Paycheck Protection @ @ @ @ @ and $ 500,000 in Economic Injury Disaster loans , according to public records .
‘ @ @ @ @ @ a political consulting company , has received millions from Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ 175,000 from the committee of Rep. Pramila Jayapal , ( D-Wash ) , and $ @ @ @ @ @ Party .
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saraacater--2020-12-07--Sen. Cruz says he’ll present oral argument, if PA mail-in voting case goes to SCOTUS: Fox News

Sen. Cruz says he ’ ll present oral argument , if PA mail-in voting case goes to SCOTUS : Fox News If a Pennsylvania lawsuit over mail-in voting winds up heading to the U.S. Supreme Court , Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) told Fox News that he will “ stand ready to present the oral argument ” .
“ Petitioners ’ legal team has asked me whether I would be willing to argue the case before the Supreme Court , if the Court grants certiorari , ” a statement to Fox News from Cruz reads .
“ I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the Court takes the appeal , I will stand ready to present the oral argument.
” Moreover , the case was brought by Rep. Mike Kelly ( R-Pa. ) and Sean Parnell , a Republican congressional candidate from Pennsylvania , and they argue that mail-in voting is unconstitutional and thus the mail-in ballots should be thrown out , according to Fox News congressional correspondent Mike Emmanuel on Monday ’ s episode of “ Bill Hemmer Reports.
” This wouldn ’ t be the first time that Cruz has argued in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the solicitor general for Texas and having appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court nine times , Emmanuel told Hemmer .
“ As I said last week , the bitter division and acrimony across the Nation needs resolution , ” Cruz also said to Fox News .
“ I believe the Supreme Court has that responsibility to the American People to ensure , within its powers , that we are following the law and following the Constitution.
” So far , President Donald Trump ‘ s legal team and supporters have launched dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in multiple swing states but none have been successful in changing the winner in any states .
As President-elect Joe Biden continues to name appointees for his incoming administration , Trump refuses to concede the election .
There are reports that Trump is considering another run in 2024 , possibly even announcing such a run on Inauguration Day at a rumored political rally in Florida instead of attending Biden ’ s swearing-in ceremony in accordance with tradition .
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If a Pennsylvania lawsuit over mail-in voting winds up heading to the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told Fox News that he will “stand ready to present the oral argument”.
“Petitioners’ legal team has asked me whether I would be willing to argue the case before the Supreme Court, if the Court grants certiorari,” a statement to Fox News from Cruz reads. “I have agreed, and told them that, if the Court takes the appeal, I will stand ready to present the oral argument.”
BREAKING: If Pennsylvania lawsuit over mail-in voting is taken up by the Supreme Court, @TedCruz says he will “stand ready to present the oral argument”. pic.twitter.com/Aj9ZVQqIWq — Benny (@bennyjohnson) December 7, 2020
Moreover, the case was brought by Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Sean Parnell, a Republican congressional candidate from Pennsylvania, and they argue that mail-in voting is unconstitutional and thus the mail-in ballots should be thrown out, according to Fox News congressional correspondent Mike Emmanuel on Monday’s episode of “Bill Hemmer Reports.”
This wouldn’t be the first time that Cruz has argued in front of a court, having once served as the solicitor general for Texas and having appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court nine times, Emmanuel told Hemmer.
“As I said last week, the bitter division and acrimony across the Nation needs resolution,” Cruz also said to Fox News. “I believe the Supreme Court has that responsibility to the American People to ensure, within its powers, that we are following the law and following the Constitution.”
So far, President Donald Trump‘s legal team and supporters have launched dozens of legal cases challenging the 2020 presidential election in multiple swing states but none have been successful in changing the winner in any states.
As President-elect Joe Biden continues to name appointees for his incoming administration, Trump refuses to concede the election. There are reports that Trump is considering another run in 2024, possibly even announcing such a run on Inauguration Day at a rumored political rally in Florida instead of attending Biden’s swearing-in ceremony in accordance with tradition.
RELATED: Trump plans competing rally on Inauguration Day: report
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saraacater--2020-12-07--Dark Wire: Private Jet CEO Arrested for Alleged Child Sex Trafficking

The owner of a private jet company was arrested Saturday and charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking after being @ @ @ @ @ for allegedly sex trafficking children throughout New York City .
Paul Alexander , 57 , @ @ @ @ @ “ multiple counts of Sex Trafficking of a Child , Attempted Sex Trafficking of a @ @ @ @ @ First and Second Degrees of Promoting Prostitution , and two counts of Endangering the Welfare @ @ @ @ @ according to a press release by the New York attorney general ’ s office .
@ @ @ @ @ in March after a female minor reported Alexander to the NYPD , alleging that Alexander @ @ @ @ @ underage girls , and promoted them for prostitution to other men , ” the release @ @ @ @ @ full story on TheDarkWire.com , click here .

In a recent development, the Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, along with two associates, find themselves at the center of a high-profile case involving human trafficking allegations.
The charges leveled against them indicate the formation of an organized criminal group in 2021 with the intent to carry out human trafficking operations not only in Romania but also in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the BBC.
The investigation, which led to their arrest in December last year, has culminated in an indictment filed with the Bucharest court. According to the indictment, the Tate brothers are accused of luring their victims with false promises of love and marriage. Seven individuals have been identified as alleged victims, who were later coerced and subjected to a harrowing ordeal.
Prosecutors contend that the victims were taken to locations in Ilfov county, Romania, where they faced constant surveillance, intimidation, and control. The defendants allegedly forced the victims into debt and coerced them into participating in pornographic activities, with the explicit material subsequently shared on social media platforms. Shockingly, one of the defendants is accused of raping a woman on two occasions in March 2022, further amplifying the gravity of the charges.
While the trial is not expected to commence immediately, as a Romanian judge is granted 60 days to inspect the case files, it is anticipated to be a protracted legal battle. The complexity of the case and the severity of the charges will undoubtedly result in a lengthy trial process, with several years potentially passing before a verdict is reached.
Representatives for the Tate brothers released a statement acknowledging the unsurprising nature of the news but maintaining their belief in their innocence.
As reported by the BBC, the Tate brothers media team stared, “While this news is undoubtedly predictable, we embrace the opportunity it presents to demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.”
They expressed their eagerness to present a comprehensive body of evidence meticulously collected over time, which they believe will substantiate their claims of innocence and restore their tarnished reputation.
However, it should be noted that additional charges, such as money laundering and trafficking of minors, are still under investigation. If evidence is uncovered to support these allegations, a separate indictment could be filed, further complicating the legal proceedings for the defendants.
Andrew Tate, who gained notoriety through his participation in the reality television show Big Brother, has a controversial past, having been removed from the show in 2016 following a video that appeared to depict him assaulting a woman.
Despite subsequent bans on social media platforms due to his contentious statements, he has managed to amass a following, particularly among young men, by promoting an ostentatious and hyper-masculine lifestyle.
As the case unfolds, public attention will undoubtedly be drawn to the trial, with many eagerly awaiting the outcome and hoping for justice to be served for the alleged victims. The complex web of charges and the high-profile nature of the defendants ensure that this trial will be closely monitored and scrutinized by the media and the public alike.
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saraacater--2020-12-07--Gov. Whitmer extends COVID-19 restrictions by 12 days

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Gretchen Whitmer ( D-Mich. ) announced on Monday that her state ’ s indoor dining and in-person classes restrictions will stay in effect for 12 more days up through December 20 , followed by “ cautious re-engagement ” in combatting fight the growing spread of the novel coronavirus , The Detroit Free Press reports .
“ Right now , 79 % of all hospital beds are occupied—the hospital capacity issue that we are dealing with right now is different than it was in the spring , ” Whitmer said .
“ Because in the spring , different parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , patients could be transferred from one area that had [ … ] higher COVID numbers to an area that had lower COVID numbers before they ask for staff to come in and help in places that were being overwhelmed.
” Like many other states , Michigan is facing a shortage of space in its hospitals with the increased caseload .
“ Unfortunately , that is not the case right now because hospitals across Michigan are all filling up , ” Whitmer added .
“ Hospitals across the country are all filling up.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on November 15 in response to the mounting number of COVID-19 cases .
These guidelines , which went into effect on November 18 , were originally supposed to expire at the end of the day Tuesday , The Free Press reports .
“ We have made progress during this three-week pause .
Cases and mobility have started to level off , ” Whitmer stated .
On top of public mask mandates and gathering limits , the restrictions outlawed indoor dining at restaurants and bars , effectively shuttered entertainment venues such as movie theaters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for high schools and colleges , and temporarily suspended high school sports , The Free Press writes .
Outdoor gatherings of 25 people or less are permitted while retail stores and salons can stay open as long as they follow Michigan ’ s face mask order .
Unlike the restrictions from March and April , these new restrictions will not be a complete economic shutdown .
According to the state ’ s data , over the course of Sunday and Monday , the average number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases has been 4,675 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Kristen Jordan Shamus of The Free Press write that the move to extend guidelines implemented in the middle of last month will be met with fierce criticism from businesses and Republicans , who control both chambers in the state legislature .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) announced on Monday that her state’s indoor dining and in-person classes restrictions will stay in effect for 12 more days up through December 20, followed by “cautious re-engagement” in combatting fight the growing spread of the novel coronavirus, The Detroit Free Press reports.
“Right now, 79% of all hospital beds are occupied—the hospital capacity issue that we are dealing with right now is different than it was in the spring,” Whitmer said. “Because in the spring, different parts of our state had different COVID numbers, patients could be transferred from one area that had […] higher COVID numbers to an area that had lower COVID numbers before they ask for staff to come in and help in places that were being overwhelmed.”
Like many other states, Michigan is facing a shortage of space in its hospitals with the increased caseload.
“Unfortunately, that is not the case right now because hospitals across Michigan are all filling up,” Whitmer added. “Hospitals across the country are all filling up.”
Michigan health officials announced three-week-long restrictions on November 15 in response to the mounting number of COVID-19 cases. These guidelines, which went into effect on November 18, were originally supposed to expire at the end of the day Tuesday, The Free Press reports.
“We have made progress during this three-week pause. Cases and mobility have started to level off,” Whitmer stated.
On top of public mask mandates and gathering limits, the restrictions outlawed indoor dining at restaurants and bars, effectively shuttered entertainment venues such as movie theaters and bowling alleys, banned in-person classes for high schools and colleges, and temporarily suspended high school sports, The Free Press writes.
Outdoor gatherings of 25 people or less are permitted while retail stores and salons can stay open as long as they follow Michigan’s face mask order. Unlike the restrictions from March and April, these new restrictions will not be a complete economic shutdown.
According to the state’s data, over the course of Sunday and Monday, the average number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases has been 4,675 per day.
Furthermore, Dave Boucher and Kristen Jordan Shamus of The Free Press write that the move to extend guidelines implemented in the middle of last month will be met with fierce criticism from businesses and Republicans, who control both chambers in the state legislature.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-07--Scott Atlas: ‘Lockdowns do not get rid of the virus’

Scott Atlas : ‘ Lockdowns do not get rid of the virus ’ A senior fellow from the Hoover Institute , a conservative think tank , on Monday criticized lockdowns as a means of combatting the spread of the novel coronavirus .
In an interview on the Fox News program “ The Next Revolution ” with Steve Hilton , Scott Atlas called into question the effectiveness of lockdowns as a policy .
“ We are entering now a phase of a continuous cycle of lockdowns with no end in sight , ” Atlas said .
“ And we see all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. , lockdowns do not get rid of the virus.
” Atlas served on the White House Coronavirus Task Force , where he was criticized heavily for controversially doubting the effectiveness of wearing face masks and practicing social distancing , among other things .
Additionally , he served as Special Advisor to President Donald Trump until resigning on November 30 , having began the job in August .
“ The virus is there , you can slow things down by delaying things , as , unfortunately , was done and part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many cases is because of the lockdowns delaying things into winter months , colder weather , ” he claimed , “ where we see that you can not socially distance from your elderly family members.
” Atlas , however , did not specify which delayed things he was referring to .
“ So , I think that public health officials need to do something very essential which has been missing , ” Atlas added .
“ They have to consider the impact of the virus and they have to consider the impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to skyrocket across the country , pushing the total number of deaths in the U.S. past 282,000 and the number of cases nearing 15 million , according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University .
This has led many state and local leaders to strengthen their COVID-19 restrictions in the lead-up to the holiday travel season , after loosening the restrictions in many places throughout the summer .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

A senior fellow from the Hoover Institute, a conservative think tank, on Monday criticized lockdowns as a means of combatting the spread of the novel coronavirus.
In an interview on the Fox News program “The Next Revolution” with Steve Hilton, Scott Atlas called into question the effectiveness of lockdowns as a policy.
“We are entering now a phase of a continuous cycle of lockdowns with no end in sight,” Atlas said. “And we see all over Europe, all over the states in the U.S., lockdowns do not get rid of the virus.”
.@ScottWAtlas: Public health officials have to consider the impact of the virus and the impact of the lockdown policy itself…#NextRevFNC pic.twitter.com/J170LC4518 — The Next Revolution (@NextRevFNC) December 7, 2020
Atlas served on the White House Coronavirus Task Force, where he was criticized heavily for controversially doubting the effectiveness of wearing face masks and practicing social distancing, among other things. Additionally, he served as Special Advisor to President Donald Trump until resigning on November 30, having began the job in August.
“The virus is there, you can slow things down by delaying things, as, unfortunately, was done and part of the reason we’re seeing so many cases is because of the lockdowns delaying things into winter months, colder weather,” he claimed, “where we see that you cannot socially distance from your elderly family members.”
Atlas, however, did not specify which delayed things he was referring to.
“So, I think that public health officials need to do something very essential which has been missing,” Atlas added. “They have to consider the impact of the virus and they have to consider the impact of the policy itself.”
Coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket across the country, pushing the total number of deaths in the U.S. past 282,000 and the number of cases nearing 15 million, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. This has led many state and local leaders to strengthen their COVID-19 restrictions in the lead-up to the holiday travel season, after loosening the restrictions in many places throughout the summer.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-07--Chicago Teachers Union deletes tweet labeling push to reopen schools as ‘rooted in sexism, racism an

Chicago Teachers Union deletes tweet labeling push to reopen schools as ‘rooted in sexism, racism and misogyny’

Chicago Teachers Union deletes tweet labeling push to reopen schools as ‘ rooted in sexism , racism and misogyny ’ After deleting a tweet claiming that the effort to reopen school is “ rooted in sexism , racism and misogyny , ” the Chicago Teachers Union is facing severe backlash , The Washington Examiner reported Monday .
This comes as many schools across the country have returned to exclusively online learning , as COVID-19 cases spike around the country and alarmingly sends the total number of related deaths in the U.S. past 282,000 , according to data from Johns Hopkins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , have resisted these changes and have called on schools to let children continue learning in person .
According to a screenshot of the now-deleted tweet , it was published on Sunday at 1:03 pm and had accumulated almost 2,000 quote tweets compared to its nearly 600 likes .
The CTU , The Examiner ‘ s Tyler Van Dyke writes , has published numerous tweets highlighting the growing disparities in health outcomes from the novel coronavirus for people of color .
One of their retweets called social distancing a “ privilege @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed neighborhoods which had “ crowded housing or had fewer people who could work from home ” and neighborhoods composed predominantly of people of color “ saw more COVID-19 deaths , ” Van Dyke reports .
“ For each additional percentage point of the population that was Black , there was a 32 percent increase in the COVID-19 death rate , and for each additional percentage point of the population that was Hispanic/Latino , there was an 19 percent increase in the COVID-19 death rate , ” the study states .
“ Conversely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asian or white residents saw lower death rates.
” Some critics of the CTU , Van Dyke writes , refer to a California lawsuit launched by seven families who allege that remote learning in the Golden State “ left many already-underserved students functionally unable to attend school , ” according to The Washington Post .
Education advocates have been worrying about remote learning , claiming that it “ will widen the achievement gap that separates Black , Latino and poor students from their peers.
” Following the overwhelming criticism they received from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday addressing the controversy , writing that reopening schools was a “ complex issue ” which “ requires nuance ” and “ much more discussion.
” “ Fair enough .
Complex issue , ” the CTU tweeted .
“ Requires nuance .
And much more discussion .
More important , the people and the decision affects deserve more .
So we ’ ll continue [ to ] give them that.
” Want to read more about this story ?
Read the full Washington Examiner story here .
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After deleting a tweet claiming that the effort to reopen school is “rooted in sexism, racism and misogyny,” the Chicago Teachers Union is facing severe backlash, The Washington Examiner reported Monday.
This comes as many schools across the country have returned to exclusively online learning, as COVID-19 cases spike around the country and alarmingly sends the total number of related deaths in the U.S. past 282,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Many parents across the nation, however, have resisted these changes and have called on schools to let children continue learning in person.
Insanity from The Chicago Teachers Union.
They deleted this tweet: https://t.co/0Jj6EGWKhf pic.twitter.com/BQCBn2sr9o — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 6, 2020
Our expectations were low, but damn. https://t.co/LLhYmXrTf8 — Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) December 7, 2020
Looks like the Chicago Teachers Union just deleted a tweet in which they described the push to reopen schools as “rooted in sexism, racism and misogyny” — Eliza Shapiro (@elizashapiro) December 6, 2020
According to a screenshot of the now-deleted tweet, it was published on Sunday at 1:03 pm and had accumulated almost 2,000 quote tweets compared to its nearly 600 likes.
The CTU, The Examiner‘s Tyler Van Dyke writes, has published numerous tweets highlighting the growing disparities in health outcomes from the novel coronavirus for people of color. One of their retweets called social distancing a “privilege,” pointing to a study that showed neighborhoods which had “crowded housing or had fewer people who could work from home” and neighborhoods composed predominantly of people of color “saw more COVID-19 deaths,” Van Dyke reports.
“For each additional percentage point of the population that was Black, there was a 32 percent increase in the COVID-19 death rate, and for each additional percentage point of the population that was Hispanic/Latino, there was an 19 percent increase in the COVID-19 death rate,” the study states. “Conversely, neighborhoods with a higher percentage of Asian or white residents saw lower death rates.”
Some critics of the CTU, Van Dyke writes, refer to a California lawsuit launched by seven families who allege that remote learning in the Golden State “left many already-underserved students functionally unable to attend school,” according to The Washington Post. Education advocates have been worrying about remote learning, claiming that it “will widen the achievement gap that separates Black, Latino and poor students from their peers.”
Then why are minority parents suing in California saying virtual learning has left their children behind?
You say you care about your students, but you clearly don't. https://t.co/tND2mIvKeD — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 6, 2020
Following the overwhelming criticism they received from the tweet, the CTU posted a tweet on Sunday addressing the controversy, writing that reopening schools was a “complex issue” which “requires nuance” and “much more discussion.”
“Fair enough. Complex issue,” the CTU tweeted. “Requires nuance. And much more discussion. More important, the people and the decision affects deserve more. So we’ll continue [to] give them that.”
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saraacater--2020-12-07--Trump plans competing rally on Inauguration Day: report

President Donald Trump is planning to overshadow President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day by skipping the event and holding an opposing political rally , sources familiar with discussions told Axios .
The “ made-for-TV grand finale , ” Alayna Treene of Axios writes , will reportedly feature “ a White House departure on Marine One and final Air Force One flight to Florida for a political rally opposite Joe Biden ’ s inauguration ” on January 20 .
Citing three people familiar with discussions , NBC News first reported on Tuesday that Trump is considering using this rally to launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has been circulating around the rumor mill for a few weeks now .
While nothing has reportedly been decided yet , NBC notes that Trump could announce a campaign earlier than January 20 .
Meanwhile , Trump has refused to concede the election to Biden as he and his supporters continue to launch legal challenges against the results in certain states , alleging election fraud .
So far , his challenges have failed to change the winner in any states .
Simultaneously , Biden is well under way in selecting the members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schumer : Senate should confirm Biden ’ s cabinet before Inauguration Day , after GA runoff elections Only three presidents in U.S. history have skipped the inauguration ceremony of their successor : John Adams in 1801 , John Quincy Adams in 1829 , and Andrew Johnson in 1869 .
Like each of these instances , Trump skipping Biden ’ s swearing-in ceremony would follow a contentious presidential election .
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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--2020-12-07--States reportedly planning to file Facebook antitrust lawsuit this week

A group of 20 to 40 U.S. states led by New York are reportedly preparing to investigate Facebook for alleged @ @ @ @ @ a lawsuit against the social media giant as early as this week , according to @ @ @ @ @ be the second major lawsuit filed against a Big Tech company this year .
The @ @ @ @ @ October for allegedly maintaining “ unlawful monopolies ” in its search and advertising businesses .
@ @ @ @ @ what the states ’ lawsuit will include , but Facebook has faced recent scrutiny after @ @ @ @ @ Facebook from Instagram and WhatsApp .
The recent scrutiny is reportedly a focus of the @ @ @ @ @ Commission , which could file a related lawsuit against Facebook in a federal court or @ @ @ @ @ , Reuters says .
Click here to read the full report .

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--2020-12-07--Matthew McConaughey isn’t owned by Hollywood, slams hypocritical elitist actors

Matthew McConaughey isn ’ t owned by Hollywood .
He must have missed the memo from the Star Trek-like Borg elitist in the movie industry who mind melt in their socialist hive and then attempt to banish those who refuse to do so .
McConaughey was interviewed on Russell Brand ’ s podcast “ Under the Skin , ” and was asked if Hollywood belittled and criticized “ ordinary working people ” in the entertainment industry when it comes to politics .
McConaughey said yes , adding that the elitists “ condescend ” and “ patronize ” conservatives .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Remember , most Democrats and leftists have refused to accept President Donald Trump as the president over the past four years , yet many Hollywood actors expect conservatives to immediately accept the 2020 election results without question .
“ [ There is ] a kind of-off handedness , like , ‘ Oh , they ’ re dumb , they ’ re voting for Brexit , they ’ re voting for Trump.
’ I don ’ t like it , and I don ’ t like to hear it , ” said Brand in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a lot on that illiberal left that absolutely condescend , patronize , and are arrogant towards the other 50 percent , ” McConaughey replied .
“ I ’ m sure you saw it in our industry when Trump was voted in four years ago , they were in denial that was real .
Some of them were in absolute denial , ” added McConaughey .
I agree wholeheartedly and the sad fact is we ’ re living in a time where nobody knows what to believe .
However , one thing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired of the so-called elitist class attempting to ridicule the American people and the Constitutional foundation that makes our nation the envy of the world .
For the full story go to Page Six here .
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saraacater--2020-12-07--SWAMP WATCH: Biggs questions why PR firm linked to Biden received $35M from COVID-19 package? What a

SWAMP WATCH: Biggs questions why PR firm linked to Biden received $35M from COVID-19 package? What about small businesses?

SWAMP WATCH : Biggs questions why PR firm linked to Biden received $ 35M from COVID-19 package ?
What about small businesses ?
Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs questioned whether millions of dollars meant to offset economic damage due to COVID-19 lockdowns will actually be distributed to small businesses across the country that are on the brink of being wiped out .
Biggs , who is Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus , appeared on Fox Business network last week with host David Asman .
He pointed out that the CARES Act , which allocated $ 2.2 billion to COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monitor where the funding was being allocated .
He said the enormity of the funding , combined with the vast designations of how the package was to be divided among businesses made it easier for some to take advantage of the stimulus funding .
One major example , was a recent report from Fox News revealing a “ highly questionable ” $ 35 million contract that was awarded by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to a firm linked to President-elect Joe Biden ’ s campaign .
Republicans with the House Oversight and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and saying it was a “ misuse of taxpayer money and a violation of the law.
” According to Fox News , Padilla ’ s office allegedly allocated the Help America Vote Act ( HAVA ) grant money from the coronavirus stimulus package , known as the CARES Act , to fund a voter contract with SKD Knickerbocker .
The firm is a public affairs and political consulting firm .
Republicans say that it is “ Joe Biden ’ s main election campaign advisory firm.
” “ What we have here is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – here ’ s the deal , you ’ re not supposed to use HAVA , which is Help America Vote Act money to do voter outreach or voter contact at anytime , regardless of where the money is , specifically here , ” said Biggs .
“ So he awards a $ 35 million contract , no bid – accelerated contract – to a firm associated with the Biden family.
” He added the money should have been allocated “ to small business owners that are in trouble ” and is demanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an investigation into this apparent misuse of funding and power .
What happened to all the small business owners who have lost everything and their families because of these massive unnecessary lockdowns ?
Who ’ s going to help them and why should a public relations firm receive $ 35 million anyway ?
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Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs questioned whether millions of dollars meant to offset economic damage due to COVID-19 lockdowns will actually be distributed to small businesses across the country that are on the brink of being wiped out.
Biggs, who is Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, appeared on Fox Business network last week with host David Asman. He pointed out that the CARES Act, which allocated $2.2 billion to COVID-19, did not have sufficient accountability to monitor where the funding was being allocated. He said the enormity of the funding, combined with the vast designations of how the package was to be divided among businesses made it easier for some to take advantage of the stimulus funding.
One major example, was a recent report from Fox News revealing a “highly questionable” $35 million contract that was awarded by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to a firm linked to President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign. Republicans with the House Oversight and House Administration Committees are demanding an investigation and saying it was a “misuse of taxpayer money and a violation of the law.”
According to Fox News, Padilla’s office allegedly allocated the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant money from the coronavirus stimulus package, known as the CARES Act, to fund a voter contract with SKD Knickerbocker. The firm is a public affairs and political consulting firm.
Republicans say that it is “Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firm.”
“What we have here is the California Secretary of State, secretary Padilla – here’s the deal, you’re not supposed to use HAVA, which is Help America Vote Act money to do voter outreach or voter contact at anytime, regardless of where the money is, specifically here,” said Biggs. “So he awards a $35 million contract, no bid – accelerated contract – to a firm associated with the Biden family.”
He added the money should have been allocated “to small business owners that are in trouble” and is demanding an investigation.
I certainly hope there is an investigation into this apparent misuse of funding and power. What happened to all the small business owners who have lost everything and their families because of these massive unnecessary lockdowns? Who’s going to help them and why should a public relations firm receive $35 million anyway?
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saraacater--2020-12-07--John Ratcliffe Urges Durham to Release Interim Report

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe urged U.S. Attorney John Durham to release an interim report on his investigation into the origins of the Russia Investigation , saying it should be public knowledge in case the Democrats push to shut it down under a Biden administration .
“ I think the American people should know what ’ s happening in a two-year investigation into this , and I hope that that report will be forthcoming , ” Ratcliffe said in an interview on Fox News ’ “ Sunday Morning Futures.
” “ The American people deserve a full accounting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require a final report , they allow for interim reports , so I ’ d like to see an interim report that talks about this from the angle of someone that has not only the intelligence community documents that I have but the law enforcement documents.
” Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press last week that he had appointed Durham as a special counsel in October under the same federal regulations that governed special counsel Robert Mueller in the original Russia probe .
This grants Durham the authority to complete the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law during the investigation of the Trump campaign without being easily fired , according to The Associated Press .


saraacater--2020-12-08--Dark Wire: Charlie Hebdo Attack: French prosecutors announce possible ‘heavy’ sentences

“ Remember those names , ” wrote activist Chloe Tsila on Twitter Tuesday after French prosecutors announced what she called @ @ @ @ @ justice ” being served .
What Tsila , a U.K. national who ’ s studying @ @ @ @ @ were the victims of the January 2015 attacks on the Charlie Hebdo magazine , on @ @ @ @ @ a kosher supermarket .
The series of terror attacks in Paris is known as the @ @ @ @ @ ” There were 17 innocent lives taken over that 3-day-period by radical Islamist terrorists .
@ @ @ @ @ to attack the magazine headquarters was based on its caricatures of Muhammad .
However , @ @ @ @ @ ’ t stop there and targeted both Jews and law enforcement .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ possible “ heavy penalties ” and lengthy sentences for the 14 suspects accused , 3 @ @ @ @ @ in absentia in a packed courtroom on Tuesday .
To read the full story on @ @ @ @ @


saraacater--2020-12-08--BREAKING: SCOTUS rejects GOP effort to overturn Pennsylvania election certification

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a GOP effort to reject the universal mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania .
It was an attempt to block the state ’ s election results Tuesday , and was a blow to the Republican efforts to overturn the general election .
Republican lawmakers , led by Rep. Mike Kelly , R-Pa. , took their election lawsuit to SCOTUS at the end of November , saying the universal mail in ballots used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic were “ unconstitutional , no-excuse absentee voting scheme.
” The Republicans argued that the voter ballots cast in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be counted .
SCOTUS rejected the arguments from Republicans , which asked the court to put on hold any certifications , along with Pennsylvania ’ s certification for President-elect Joe Biden in the lawsuit .
RELATED : RNC files new Georgia lawsuit , demands access for GOP poll watchers during Senate runoffs in January “ The application for injunctive relief presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied , ” read the court ’ s order .
Kelly ’ s lawsuit was filed Nov. 21 .
This follows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney general contesting the election results in Georgia , Pennsylvania , Michigan , and Wisconsin arguing that changes to election procedures made during the pandemic in those states violated federal law .
This suit asks the U.S. Supreme Court to block these states from voting in the Electoral College on December 14 , but experts say that the lawsuit is a long shot .
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saraacater--2020-12-08--RNC files new Georgia lawsuit, demands access for GOP poll watchers during Senate runoffs in January

RNC files new Georgia lawsuit , demands access for GOP poll watchers during Senate runoffs in January The Republican National Committee filed a new lawsuit Tuesday in Georgia to ensure that election laws are “ properly followed ” during the state ’ s two January 5 runoff elections for the U.S. Senate , specifically demanding access for Republican poll watchers and more restrictions surrounding the use of ballot drop boxes , Fox News reports exclusively .
This comes after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the state ’ s 2020 presidential election results for a third time on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ‘ s narrow victory in the Peach State .
President Donald Trump refuses to concede the election as his team and his supporters continue to launch dozens of lawsuits in multiple states challenging the election results .
The RNC lawsuit requests the enforcement of “ two vital facets of the Georgia Election Code governing the rights of duly appointed poll watchers and statutory safeguards attending the use of ballot ‘ drop boxes ’ as a method of absentee voting.
” During the general election on November 3 and the ensuing recounts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legal right of political party committees to appoint poll watchers to observe the process was abridged in numerous polling and tabulation locations ” across the swing state .
Republicans have made similar claims about poll watchers in other swing states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania .
“ Upon information and belief , the same or substantially similar unlawful practices will resume in connection with the imminent January 5 , 2021 runoff election , ” the lawsuit alleges .
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told Fox News , “ While we continue to fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general election , we also must fight to ensure they never happen again.
” “ Election laws need to be properly followed so Americans can have confidence in the results , ” she added .
Additionally , McDaniel told Fox News that the lawsuit “ seeks to force Georgia election officials to simply follow the laws on their books as they pertain to poll watchers and drop boxes.
” “ We will never stop fighting to ensure free and fair elections in our country , ” McDaniel added .
The filing noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ statutorily required to ensure that county and municipal superintendents and registrars are properly and lawfully instructed on the rights of poll watchers and do not implement policies or procedures that impair their ability to fully and meaningfully observe the election process.
” Furthermore , the lawsuit demands that the state clarify rules set by the Georgia State Election Board to make sure that drop boxes are properly secured and monitored , arguing that laws relating to those drop boxes were not properly followed during the general election , Brooke Singman of Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the State Election Board back in April promoted the “ Drop Box Rule , ” which authorizes the county registrars to “ establish one or more drop box locations as a means for absentee by mail electors to deliver their ballots to the county registrars , ” according to Singman ’ s Fox News report .
“ The Drop Box Rule further mandates continuous video recording surveillance of every drop box location , ” the lawsuit said , with the RNC also arguing that they are “ entitled to access or view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real time , or as near real time as practicable.
” Want to read more about this story ?
Then read the full original Fox News report here .
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The Republican National Committee filed a new lawsuit Tuesday in Georgia to ensure that election laws are “properly followed” during the state’s two January 5 runoff elections for the U.S. Senate, specifically demanding access for Republican poll watchers and more restrictions surrounding the use of ballot drop boxes, Fox News reports exclusively.
This comes after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the state’s 2020 presidential election results for a third time on Monday after multiple recounts, confirming President-elect Joe Biden‘s narrow victory in the Peach State. President Donald Trump refuses to concede the election as his team and his supporters continue to launch dozens of lawsuits in multiple states challenging the election results.
RELATED: Trump plans competing rally on Inauguration Day: report
The RNC lawsuit requests the enforcement of “two vital facets of the Georgia Election Code governing the rights of duly appointed poll watchers and statutory safeguards attending the use of ballot ‘drop boxes’ as a method of absentee voting.”
During the general election on November 3 and the ensuing recounts in Georgia, the RNC claimed that “the legal right of political party committees to appoint poll watchers to observe the process was abridged in numerous polling and tabulation locations” across the swing state. Republicans have made similar claims about poll watchers in other swing states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania.
“Upon information and belief, the same or substantially similar unlawful practices will resume in connection with the imminent January 5, 2021 runoff election,” the lawsuit alleges.
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told Fox News, “While we continue to fight multiple cases of election irregularities from the general election, we also must fight to ensure they never happen again.”
“Election laws need to be properly followed so Americans can have confidence in the results,” she added.
Additionally, McDaniel told Fox News that the lawsuit “seeks to force Georgia election officials to simply follow the laws on their books as they pertain to poll watchers and drop boxes.”
“We will never stop fighting to ensure free and fair elections in our country,” McDaniel added.
The filing noted that the state’s election officials are “statutorily required to ensure that county and municipal superintendents and registrars are properly and lawfully instructed on the rights of poll watchers and do not implement policies or procedures that impair their ability to fully and meaningfully observe the election process.”
Furthermore, the lawsuit demands that the state clarify rules set by the Georgia State Election Board to make sure that drop boxes are properly secured and monitored, arguing that laws relating to those drop boxes were not properly followed during the general election, Brooke Singman of Fox News writes.
The RNC also claimed that the State Election Board back in April promoted the “Drop Box Rule,” which authorizes the county registrars to “establish one or more drop box locations as a means for absentee by mail electors to deliver their ballots to the county registrars,” according to Singman’s Fox News report.
“The Drop Box Rule further mandates continuous video recording surveillance of every drop box location,” the lawsuit said, with the RNC also arguing that they are “entitled to access or view video surveillance of drop box locations in real time, or as near real time as practicable.”
Want to read more about this story? Then read the full original Fox News report here.
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saraacater--2020-12-08--Top House Democrat raises concerns about Biden’s likely defense secretary pick

A Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee expressed concerns on Tuesday about President-elect Joe Biden ‘ s likely pick for Secretary of Defense , retired General Lloyd Austin .
Fox News reported Monday night that Biden is set to make the announcement this week .
In a Twitter thread , Rep. Elissa Slotkin ( D-Mich. ) wrote that picking Gen. Austin , a retired four-star general , “ just feels off , ” saying that the cabinet position is traditionally reserved for civilians .
Slotkin is a former CIA analyst who served three tours of duty in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ W. Bush and Barack Obama .
“ I have deep respect for Gen. Lloyd Austin .
We worked together when he commanded U.S. forces in Iraq , when he was vice chief of the Army , and when he was the CENTCOM commander , ” Slotkin said in a Twitter statement .
“ But choosing another recently retired general to serve in a role designed for a civilian just feels off.
” “ The job of secretary of defense is purpose-built to ensure civilian oversight of the military , ” Slotkin stressed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiver from the House and Senate to put a recently retired military officer in the job.
” “ And after the last 4 years , civil-military relations at the Pentagon definitely need to be rebalanced , ” she added .
“ Gen .
Austin has had an incredible career––but I ’ ll need to understand what he and the Biden Administration plan to do to address these concerns before I can vote for his waiver.
” Previously during the Trump administration , retired four-star Gen. Jim Mattis served for a period of time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also appointed former Marines Corps Gen. John Kelly to be his Secretary of Homeland Security and then his White House chief of staff , as well as retired Army Lt. Gen. H.R .
McMaster as his national security advisor .
Significantly , Mattis was the first retired military officer to serve as defense secretary in seven decades .
This public statement comes from a member of Biden ’ s moderate wing of the Democratic Party , a congresswoman who is also a military veteran and member of the intelligence community , .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need a special waiver approved by both chambers of Congress because of a federal law that bans retired officers from serving as secretary of defense for at least seven years after they retire from the military .
After this approval , Austin would then need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate .
He would be the first Black American to serve in this cabinet position .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

A Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee expressed concerns on Tuesday about President-elect Joe Biden‘s likely pick for Secretary of Defense, retired General Lloyd Austin. Fox News reported Monday night that Biden is set to make the announcement this week.
In a Twitter thread, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) wrote that picking Gen. Austin, a retired four-star general, “just feels off,” saying that the cabinet position is traditionally reserved for civilians. Slotkin is a former CIA analyst who served three tours of duty in the Iraq War during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
“I have deep respect for Gen. Lloyd Austin. We worked together when he commanded U.S. forces in Iraq, when he was vice chief of the Army, and when he was the CENTCOM commander,” Slotkin said in a Twitter statement. “But choosing another recently retired general to serve in a role designed for a civilian just feels off.”
“The job of secretary of defense is purpose-built to ensure civilian oversight of the military,” Slotkin stressed. “That is why it requires a waiver from the House and Senate to put a recently retired military officer in the job.”
The job of secretary of defense is purpose-built to ensure civilian oversight of the military. That is why it requires a waiver from the House and Senate to put a recently retired military officer in the job. — Rep. Elissa Slotkin (@RepSlotkin) December 8, 2020
“And after the last 4 years, civil-military relations at the Pentagon definitely need to be rebalanced,” she added. “Gen. Austin has had an incredible career––but I’ll need to understand what he and the Biden Administration plan to do to address these concerns before I can vote for his waiver.”
And after the last 4 years, civil-military relations at the Pentagon definitely need to be rebalanced. Gen. Austin has had an incredible career––but I’ll need to understand what he and the Biden Administration plan to do to address these concerns before I can vote for his waiver. — Rep. Elissa Slotkin (@RepSlotkin) December 8, 2020
Previously during the Trump administration, retired four-star Gen. Jim Mattis served for a period of time as Secretary of Defense. President Trump also appointed former Marines Corps Gen. John Kelly to be his Secretary of Homeland Security and then his White House chief of staff, as well as retired Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his national security advisor. Significantly, Mattis was the first retired military officer to serve as defense secretary in seven decades.
This public statement comes from a member of Biden’s moderate wing of the Democratic Party, a congresswoman who is also a military veteran and member of the intelligence community,.
If Austin is in fact appointed, he will need a special waiver approved by both chambers of Congress because of a federal law that bans retired officers from serving as secretary of defense for at least seven years after they retire from the military. After this approval, Austin would then need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He would be the first Black American to serve in this cabinet position.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-08--Judge Sullivan dismisses Flynn’s case

Judge Sullivan dismisses Flynn’s case

D.C. Judge Emmet Sullivan has dismissed former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ’ s case , according to a document @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump pardoned Flynn late last month after Sullivan refused to follow the Justice Department @ @ @ @ @ dismiss the case .


saraacater--2020-12-08--WATCH: Pres. Trump delivers an update on ‘Operation Warp Speed’

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--2020-12-08--Report links Havana diplomats’ mysterious symptoms to likely radiation ‘attack’

A U.S. government report released Saturday points to radiofrequency energy as the likely source of the mysterious illness that made many U.S. diplomats , as well as other countries ’ diplomats , serving in Havana , Cuba sick back in 2017 .
Additionally , the report cites strong evidence implying that the illness was likely caused by attacks .
Radiofrequency energy , it should be noted , is a type of radiation that includes microwaves .
While the reports of these symptoms arose in August 2017 , the reports themselves date back to late 2016 .
More than 40 U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between 2016 and 2018 , according to Reuters .
Researchers from the National Academies of Sciences , Engineering , and Medicine concluded that the symptoms experienced by those diplomats in Havana—such as dizziness , nausea , visual impairments , hearing a loud sound , and headaches—were “ consistent with a directed radio frequency ( RF ) energy attack ” .
This illness has come to be known as Havana syndrome .
Furthermore , the 19-person committee stated that “ directed , pulsed radiofrequency energy ” was “ the most plausible mechanism ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other possible causes also bringing about these symptoms could not be taken off the table .
Other U.S. government employees stationed in Cuba and other places have also reported similar symptoms , such as in China and Russia .
In June 2018 , the U.S. State Department announced that it had withdrawn diplomats from China over worries that they were experiencing such symptoms .
The 2017 illnesses in Havana sparked rumors and speculation that it was a deliberate attack carried out by a foreign country hostile to the United States , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report doesn ’ t name any country or entity as the origin of these likely attacks , the researchers cited Western , Russian , and Soviet studies on pulsed radiofrequency technology and the exposure of military personnel stationed in “ Eurasian communist countries ” to this radiation who reported similar symptoms , saying these “ provide circumstantial support for this possible mechanism.
” Both Russia and Cuba have denied any involvement in the likely attacks , according to NBC News .
Back in October , U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of work to try and identify how this all took place , ” when asked about the investigation at a press conference .
“ And we continue to try and determine precisely the causation of this while doing our best to make sure we ’ re taking care of the health and safety of these people.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

A U.S. government report released Saturday points to radiofrequency energy as the likely source of the mysterious illness that made many U.S. diplomats, as well as other countries’ diplomats, serving in Havana, Cuba sick back in 2017. Additionally, the report cites strong evidence implying that the illness was likely caused by attacks. Radiofrequency energy, it should be noted, is a type of radiation that includes microwaves.
While the reports of these symptoms arose in August 2017, the reports themselves date back to late 2016.
More than 40 U.S. government employees were affected by this illness between 2016 and 2018, according to Reuters.
Researchers from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine concluded that the symptoms experienced by those diplomats in Havana—such as dizziness, nausea, visual impairments, hearing a loud sound, and headaches—were “consistent with a directed radio frequency (RF) energy attack”. This illness has come to be known as Havana syndrome.
Furthermore, the 19-person committee stated that “directed, pulsed radiofrequency energy” was “the most plausible mechanism” in explaining Havana syndrome but that secondary factors and other possible causes also bringing about these symptoms could not be taken off the table.
Other U.S. government employees stationed in Cuba and other places have also reported similar symptoms, such as in China and Russia. In June 2018, the U.S. State Department announced that it had withdrawn diplomats from China over worries that they were experiencing such symptoms.
The 2017 illnesses in Havana sparked rumors and speculation that it was a deliberate attack carried out by a foreign country hostile to the United States, with many U.S. officials suspecting Russia.
While the report doesn’t name any country or entity as the origin of these likely attacks, the researchers cited Western, Russian, and Soviet studies on pulsed radiofrequency technology and the exposure of military personnel stationed in “Eurasian communist countries” to this radiation who reported similar symptoms, saying these “provide circumstantial support for this possible mechanism.”
Both Russia and Cuba have denied any involvement in the likely attacks, according to NBC News.
Back in October, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said “We’ve done a lot of work to try and identify how this all took place,” when asked about the investigation at a press conference. “And we continue to try and determine precisely the causation of this while doing our best to make sure we’re taking care of the health and safety of these people.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-12-08--AOC named Goya Foods’ ‘Employee of the Month’, After Company Sees 1,000% Sales Spike

AOC named Goya Foods ’ ‘ Employee of the Month ’ , After Company Sees 1,000 % Sales Spike Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( AOC ) was named “ employee of the month ” at Goya Foods after sales spiked following her calls to boycott the company , CEO Robert Unanue told the “ Michael Berry Show ” on Monday .
“ When she boycotted us , our sales actually increased 1,000 percent , ” Unanue said on the radio show .
“ So we gave her an honorary , we never were able to hand it to her , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing attention to Goya and our adobo.
” In July , AOC tweeted that she would not be using Goya products while making Adobo seasoning , which is a well-known Latino household item and a part of the Goya brand .
She later shared an alternative recipe to the Adobo seasoning .
“ Our adobo sales did very well after she said ‘ make your own adobo , ' ” Unanue said on the show .
AOC ’ s tweet came after Unanue praised President Donald Trump at a White House event this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump , who is a builder , ” Unanue said at the event .
The president expressed his support for the company , tweeting , “ I LOVE @ GoyaFoods !
” and posting a photo on Instagram that showed him giving two thumbs up while seated behind a row of Goya Foods products .
Unanue said it was interesting that AOC facilitated the boycott against Goya , “ going against her own people as supposedly a Puerto Rican woman , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Latin culture.
” Goya has doubled its production in recent months and has expanded with an $ 80 million facility in Texas to meet the increasing demand .
“ She ’ s our hero , ” Unanue joked on the radio show .
“ She helped our sales tremendously .
”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) was named “employee of the month” at Goya Foods after sales spiked following her calls to boycott the company, CEO Robert Unanue told the “Michael Berry Show” on Monday.
“When she boycotted us, our sales actually increased 1,000 percent,” Unanue said on the radio show. “So we gave her an honorary, we never were able to hand it to her, but she got employee of the month for bringing attention to Goya and our adobo.”
In July, AOC tweeted that she would not be using Goya products while making Adobo seasoning, which is a well-known Latino household item and a part of the Goya brand. She later shared an alternative recipe to the Adobo seasoning.
Get yourself friends like these: this tweet wasn’t up for TWO MINUTES when my friend hit me up with the recipe. (Their note: “the ginger is controversial, but worth it”)
(For accessibility:
4 Salt, 1 paprika, 1 cumin, 1 celery powder, 2 garlic powder, .5 ginger , 1 chili powder) pic.twitter.com/5WFe9sL5jE — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 10, 2020
“Our adobo sales did very well after she said ‘make your own adobo,'” Unanue said on the show.
AOC’s tweet came after Unanue praised President Donald Trump at a White House event this summer.
“We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder,” Unanue said at the event.
The president expressed his support for the company, tweeting, “I LOVE @GoyaFoods!” and posting a photo on Instagram that showed him giving two thumbs up while seated behind a row of Goya Foods products.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1281731565278515202
Unanue said it was interesting that AOC facilitated the boycott against Goya, “going against her own people as supposedly a Puerto Rican woman, to go against people of her own Latin culture.”
Goya has doubled its production in recent months and has expanded with an $80 million facility in Texas to meet the increasing demand.
“She’s our hero,” Unanue joked on the radio show. “She helped our sales tremendously.”


saraacater--2020-12-08--Former Israeli space security chief says aliens exist, and Trump is aware

Former Israeli space security chief says aliens exist , and Trump is aware A former Israeli space security chief has announced that “ Galactic Federation ” of aliens has been in contact with the U.S. and Israel for years , but “ humanity isn ’ t ready , ” The Jerusalem Post reports .
Haim Eshed , who worked for the Israeli space program for almost 30 years , told Israeli newspaper Yediot Aharonot that the partnership between the U.S. and the Galactic Federation includes an underground base on Mars where Americans and aliens work together .
He also alleges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aliens and was close to revealing the truth , until he was warned not to disclose any information .
Eshed says Trump was warned by the Galactic Federation to not reveal any information because humans were not ready to understand “ what space and spaceships are.
” Eshed said he was ready to inform the public of his findings because he had “ nothing to lose.
” “ If I had come up with what I ’ m saying today five years ago , I would have been hospitalized , ” Eshed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re already talking differently .
I have nothing to lose .
I ’ ve received my degrees and awards .
I am respected in universities abroad , where the trend is also changing.
” Eshed has released a book , The Universe Beyond the Horizon – conversations with Professor Haim Eshed , that go into detail about how aliens have prevented nuclear apocalypses and “ when we can jump in and visit the Men in Black .
”

A former Israeli space security chief has announced that “Galactic Federation” of aliens has been in contact with the U.S. and Israel for years, but “humanity isn’t ready,” The Jerusalem Post reports.
Haim Eshed, who worked for the Israeli space program for almost 30 years, told Israeli newspaper Yediot Aharonot that the partnership between the U.S. and the Galactic Federation includes an underground base on Mars where Americans and aliens work together.
He also alleges that President Donald Trump is aware of the aliens and was close to revealing the truth, until he was warned not to disclose any information.
Eshed says Trump was warned by the Galactic Federation to not reveal any information because humans were not ready to understand “what space and spaceships are.”
Eshed said he was ready to inform the public of his findings because he had “nothing to lose.”
“If I had come up with what I’m saying today five years ago, I would have been hospitalized,” Eshed told Yediot Aharonot. “Today, they’re already talking differently. I have nothing to lose. I’ve received my degrees and awards. I am respected in universities abroad, where the trend is also changing.”
Eshed has released a book, The Universe Beyond the Horizon – conversations with Professor Haim Eshed, that go into detail about how aliens have prevented nuclear apocalypses and “when we can jump in and visit the Men in Black.”


saraacater--2020-12-08--ELECTION 2020: Texas AG files lawsuit with SCOTUS challenging Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wi

ELECTION 2020: Texas AG files lawsuit with SCOTUS challenging Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit last Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the election procedures conducted in Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin .
Paxton noted in the lawsuit that the election ‘ suffered from significant and constitutional irregularities in the defendant states.
” He based the lawsuit on the grounds that these states violated the Constitution .
Texas argues that these states violated the Electors Clause of the Constitution because they made changes to voting rules and procedures through the courts or through executive actions , but not through the state legislatures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ differences in voting rules and procedures in different counties within the states , violating the Constitution ’ s Equal Protection Clause .
Finally , Texas argues that there were “ voting irregularities ” in these states as a result of the above .
Sources familiar with the lawsuit told Sara A. Carter that citizens in states which voted for President Donald Trump can pressure their Attorney Generals to support the lawsuit by submitting an Amicus brief .
• Intrastate differences in the treatment of voters , with more favorable allotted to voters – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administered by local government under Democrat control and with populations with higher ratios of Democrat voters than other areas of Defendant States .
• The appearance of voting irregularities in the Defendant States that would be consistent with the unconstitutional relaxation of ballot-integrity protections in those States ’ election laws.All these flaws – even the violations of state election law – violate one or more of the federal requirements for elections ( i.e.
, equal protection , due process , and the Electors Clause ) and thus arise under federal law .
See @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 113 ( 2000 ) ( “ significant departure from the legislative scheme for appointing Presidential electors presents a federal constitutional question ” ) ( Rehnquist , C.J.
, concurring ) .
Plaintiff State respectfully submits that the foregoing types of electoral irregularities exceed the hanging-chad saga of the 2000 election in their degree of departure from both state and federal law .
Moreover , these flaws cumulatively preclude knowing who legitimately won the 2020 election and threaten to cloud all future elections .
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saraacater--2020-12-09--Swalwell Blames Trump for Leaking China Spy Information

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has responded to claims that he was one of several politicians who was involved with an alleged Chinese spy , and blames President Donald Trump for leaking the information .
On Monday , Axios revealed a yearlong investigation into allegations that a Chinese national , Christine Fang , developed close relationships with U.S. politicians as a way to gain access to and influence U.S. political circles .
Fang reportedly helped fundraise for Swalwell ’ s re-election campaign , put at least one intern into his office and was seen with him at several political events .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the House , including Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Rep. Ro Khanna , as well as two midwest mayors , Swalwell believes the information was leaked to target him .
“ I ’ ve been a critic of the president .
I ’ ve spoken out against him .
I was on both committees that worked to impeach him , ” Swalwell told Politico Tuesday .
“ The timing feels like that should be looked at.
” Swalwell said he first became aware that Axios was investigating his ties to Fang in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brief and unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination was ending .
“ What it appears though that this person — as the story reports — was unsuccessful in whatever they were trying to do .
But if intelligence officials are trying to weaponize someone ’ s cooperation , they are essentially seeking to do what this person was not able to do , which is to try and discredit someone , ” Swalwell said .
According to Politico , Swalwell “ refused to discuss his relationship with Fang.
” He did , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintain his seat on the House Intelligence Committee .
“ As the story referenced , this goes back to the beginning of the last decade , and it ’ s something that congressional leadership knew about it , ” Swalwell told Politico .
Donald Trump Jr. criticized Swalwell on Twitter , asking how this “ compromised individual/moron ” continues to sit on an intelligence committee .

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has responded to claims that he was one of several politicians who was involved with an alleged Chinese spy, and blames President Donald Trump for leaking the information.
On Monday, Axios revealed a yearlong investigation into allegations that a Chinese national, Christine Fang, developed close relationships with U.S. politicians as a way to gain access to and influence U.S. political circles.
Fang reportedly helped fundraise for Swalwell’s re-election campaign, put at least one intern into his office and was seen with him at several political events.
While Fang supposedly interacted with other current members of the House, including Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Rep. Ro Khanna, as well as two midwest mayors, Swalwell believes the information was leaked to target him.
“I’ve been a critic of the president. I’ve spoken out against him. I was on both committees that worked to impeach him,” Swalwell told Politico Tuesday. “The timing feels like that should be looked at.”
Swalwell said he first became aware that Axios was investigating his ties to Fang in July 2019, just as his his brief and unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination was ending.
“What it appears though that this person — as the story reports — was unsuccessful in whatever they were trying to do. But if intelligence officials are trying to weaponize someone’s cooperation, they are essentially seeking to do what this person was not able to do, which is to try and discredit someone,” Swalwell said.
According to Politico, Swalwell “refused to discuss his relationship with Fang.”
He did, however, remain confident that he will maintain his seat on the House Intelligence Committee.
“As the story referenced, this goes back to the beginning of the last decade, and it’s something that congressional leadership knew about it,” Swalwell told Politico.
Donald Trump Jr. criticized Swalwell on Twitter, asking how this “compromised individual/moron” continues to sit on an intelligence committee.
So Rep Swalwell who spent years saying I was an agent of Russia was literally sleeping with a Chinese spy at the time.
You can’t make this stuff up. How can this compromised individual/moron continue to sit on an intelligence committee? https://t.co/NkU6F5Ctre — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) December 8, 2020


saraacater--2020-12-09--Missouri Joins Texas Taking The Election Fight to Supreme Court

“ If other states don ’ t follow the Constitution and if their state legislature isn ’ t responsible for @ @ @ @ @ affects my state , ” said Ken Paxton the Texas Attorney General in an interview @ @ @ @ @ .
Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit last Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the @ @ @ @ @ , Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin .
“ Our job is to make sure @ @ @ @ @ that every vote counts .
And in this case , I ’ m not sure @ @ @ @ @ Not in the right way , ” continued Paxton .
Eric Schmitt , the Attorney @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday that he will join Texas in the battle to Supreme Court .
“ Election @ @ @ @ @ republic , ” said in a tweet Schmitt .
“ And I will defend it @ @ @ @ @ I have in other cases – I will help lead the effort in support of @ @ @ @ @ today .
Missouri is in the fight .
”

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.