saraacater--2020-10-19--Wall Street Journal calls out Twitter’s B.S., says policy to censor dangerous to a free society

Wall Street Journal calls out Twitter ’ s B.S.
, says policy to censor dangerous to a free society The decision by Twitter ’ s CEO Jack Dorsey to censor The New York Post ’ s stories on Hunter Biden ’ s alleged emails that expose a possible meeting between his father , then -Vice President Joe Biden , and Ukrainian officials connected with the Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings , was extraordinary .
Dorsey ’ s social media platform , which is a primary tool to share information on the Internet , made the decision to censor the story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 election .
The Wall Street Journal Editorial page pointed out the inconsistencies with Dorsey ’ s explanation as to why his platform not only blocked the story but stopped users from sharing the story .
I made the decision on Thursday last week to stop using Twitter for a week .
It wasn ’ t that difficult but many people I know called to say they wish they could do it but just couldn ’ t seem to manage .
They were afraid of doing so because of the election , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , because frankly , we ’ ve all become to reliant on these platforms .
I ’ ll discuss that in a future column .
But I loved the way the Wall Street Journal editorial called out Twitter .
Read some of what the paper had to say below .
It ’ s right on target .
“ Twitter says it acted because the Post story violated its “ hacked materials ” policy .
It ’ s true that the provenance of the story is open for debate and scrutiny—the Post says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a Delaware repair shop , and that the owner gave them to Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani .
Notably , the Biden campaign has not explicitly denied the authenticity of the emails….The problem is that if Twitter has a policy against “ content obtained without authorization , ” as the company added , it has a policy against journalism—especially journalism in the Trump era .
In 2017 and 2018 the Justice Department fielded 208 criminal referrals for leaks of classified information , more than three times as many as in the prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaks , including about national security matters , have circulated widely on Twitter .
Such stories ought to be read with a skeptical eye .
But Twitter would never think of canceling the account of a news outlet reporting on the 2017 leaked emails from the Environmental Protection Agency , for example .
The site allowed feverish falsehoods about Brett Kavanaugh to circulate as Democrats sought to sink his Supreme Court nomination.
” You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

The decision by Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey to censor The New York Post’s stories on Hunter Biden’s alleged emails that expose a possible meeting between his father, then -Vice President Joe Biden, and Ukrainian officials connected with the Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings, was extraordinary.
Dorsey’s social media platform, which is a primary tool to share information on the Internet, made the decision to censor the story revealing its support for Biden in the 2020 election.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial page pointed out the inconsistencies with Dorsey’s explanation as to why his platform not only blocked the story but stopped users from sharing the story.
I made the decision on Thursday last week to stop using Twitter for a week. It wasn’t that difficult but many people I know called to say they wish they could do it but just couldn’t seem to manage. They were afraid of doing so because of the election, because they wouldn’t get their stories out, because frankly, we’ve all become to reliant on these platforms. I’ll discuss that in a future column.
#TWEXIT give @Jack @Twitter less of a work load for a week. Join Us – it’s not that hard, trust me pic.twitter.com/aCV7dfmXhd — Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) October 15, 2020
But I loved the way the Wall Street Journal editorial called out Twitter. Read some of what the paper had to say below. It’s right on target.
“Twitter says it acted because the Post story violated its “hacked materials” policy. It’s true that the provenance of the story is open for debate and scrutiny—the Post says a laptop with the emails was delivered to a Delaware repair shop, and that the owner gave them to Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Notably, the Biden campaign has not explicitly denied the authenticity of the emails….The problem is that if Twitter has a policy against “content obtained without authorization,” as the company added, it has a policy against journalism—especially journalism in the Trump era. In 2017 and 2018 the Justice Department fielded 208 criminal referrals for leaks of classified information, more than three times as many as in the prior two years. Stories based on Administration leaks, including about national security matters, have circulated widely on Twitter.
Such stories ought to be read with a skeptical eye. But Twitter would never think of canceling the account of a news outlet reporting on the 2017 leaked emails from the Environmental Protection Agency, for example. The site allowed feverish falsehoods about Brett Kavanaugh to circulate as Democrats sought to sink his Supreme Court nomination.”
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-19--CA’s STRINGENT COVID-19 holiday compliance laws. Sing quietly and more…

If you ’ re wondering if you still live in the home of the free and the land of the brave , I applaud you .
Why ?
Because that means you ’ re questioning what it is happening in our nation since the outbreak of COVID-19 .
If you aren ’ t paying attention – or just don ’ t care to know what is happening then you are part of the problem .
Why ?
Because the guidelines for COVID-19 in many Democratic run states are frankly , un-American and directly contradict our Constitution .
Check out California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the holidays in the time of COVID-19 and tell me that this isn ’ t weird and un-American .
In fact , the summary of the compliance guidelines established by the California Department of Public Health is really revealing .
“ This guidance provides an updated plan for Californians to gather outside their household and replaces the prior gatherings guidance issued on September 12 , 2020 and March 16 , 2020 , ” states the compliance regulation guidelines .
“ It applies to private gatherings , and all other gatherings not covered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gatherings are defined as social situations that bring together people from different households at the same time in a single space or place .
When people from different households mix , this increases the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
” I could list every ridiculous rule here but all you need to do is go here to the California Public Health website .
I did pick a few of my favorites to share with you .
Here ’ s one I ’ d like to see how California will enforce : “ Gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prohibited .
This includes everyone present , including hosts and guests .
Remember , the smaller the number of people , the safer.
” Newsom ’ s Rules for Singing , Chanting , and Shouting at Outdoor Gatherings • Singing , chanting , shouting , and physical exertion significantly increases the risk of COVID-19 transmission because these activities increase the release of respiratory droplets and fine aerosols into the air .
Because of this , singing , chanting , and shouting are strongly discouraged , but if they occur , the following rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are singing or chanting should wear a face covering at all times while singing or chanting , including anyone who is leading a song or chant .
Because these activities pose a very high risk of COVID-19 transmission , face coverings are essential to reduce the spread of respiratory droplets and fine aerosols ; • People who are singing , shouting , chanting , or exercising are strongly encouraged to maintain physical distancing beyond 6 feet to further reduce risk .
• People who are singing or chanting are strongly encouraged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the volume of a normal speaking voice ) .
• Instrumental music is allowed as long as the musicians maintain at least 6-foot physical distancing .
Musicians must be from one of the three households .
Playing of wind instruments ( any instrument played by the mouth , such as a trumpet or clarinet ) is strongly discouraged .
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If you’re wondering if you still live in the home of the free and the land of the brave, I applaud you. Why? Because that means you’re questioning what it is happening in our nation since the outbreak of COVID-19.
If you aren’t paying attention – or just don’t care to know what is happening then you are part of the problem. Why? Because the guidelines for COVID-19 in many Democratic run states are frankly, un-American and directly contradict our Constitution.
Gatherings that include more than 3 households are prohibited...Gatherings are defined as social situations that bring together people from different households at the same time in a single space or place. California department of public health
Check out California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rules for the holidays in the time of COVID-19 and tell me that this isn’t weird and un-American.
In fact, the summary of the compliance guidelines established by the California Department of Public Health is really revealing.
“This guidance provides an updated plan for Californians to gather outside their household and replaces the prior gatherings guidance issued on September 12, 2020 and March 16, 2020,” states the compliance regulation guidelines. “It applies to private gatherings, and all other gatherings not covered by existing sector guidance are prohibited. Gatherings are defined as social situations that bring together people from different households at the same time in a single space or place. When people from different households mix, this increases the risk of transmission of COVID-19.”
I could list every ridiculous rule here but all you need to do is go here to the California Public Health website.
I did pick a few of my favorites to share with you.
Here’s one I’d like to see how California will enforce: “Gatherings that include more than 3 households are prohibited. This includes everyone present, including hosts and guests. Remember, the smaller the number of people, the safer.”
People who are singing or chanting are strongly encouraged to do so quietly (at or below the volume of a normal speaking voice). California Covid-19 rules for public behavior, welcome to 1984
Newsom’s Rules for Singing, Chanting, and Shouting at Outdoor Gatherings
Singing, chanting, shouting, and physical exertion significantly increases the risk of COVID-19 transmission because these activities increase the release of respiratory droplets and fine aerosols into the air. Because of this, singing, chanting, and shouting are strongly discouraged, but if they occur, the following rules and recommendations apply: All people who are singing or chanting should wear a face covering at all times while singing or chanting, including anyone who is leading a song or chant. Because these activities pose a very high risk of COVID-19 transmission, face coverings are essential to reduce the spread of respiratory droplets and fine aerosols; People who are singing, shouting, chanting, or exercising are strongly encouraged to maintain physical distancing beyond 6 feet to further reduce risk. People who are singing or chanting are strongly encouraged to do so quietly (at or below the volume of a normal speaking voice).
Instrumental music is allowed as long as the musicians maintain at least 6-foot physical distancing. Musicians must be from one of the three households. Playing of wind instruments (any instrument played by the mouth, such as a trumpet or clarinet) is strongly discouraged.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-19--Buttigieg: Amy Coney Barrett Will Endanger My Marriage

“ There are all kinds of interesting questions about the future of the American judiciary , but right now , as we speak , the preexisting condition coverage of millions of Americans might depend on what is about to happen in the Senate with regard to this justice , ” Mayor Pete Buttigieg told Chris Wallace the host of “ Fox News Sunday ” .
“ My marriage might depend on what is about to happen in the Senate with regard to this justice , ” he said .
“ So many issues are on the line.
” “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters , they have a remarkable gift for changing the subject , ” Buttigieg said .
“ We ’ re not going to let them because we know that the American people are with us on this issue.
” “ Most Americans disagree with the president on the nomination , ” he added .
“ Most Americans believe the president is doing a terrible job on the pandemic .
Most Americans support keeping the affordable care act and preexisting conditions , which they could take away from us in a matter of weeks @ @

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--2020-10-19--‘Criminal Enterprise’: Trump Says Joe Biden Is A Corrupt Politician

From his campaign rally in Carson City , Nevada , President Trump said that Joe Biden ’ s family was @ @ @ @ @ “ Did you see what ’ s happening with Biden ?
He ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
“ Joe Biden is and always has been a corrupt politician , ” @ @ @ @ @ always has been .
And as far as I ’ m concerned , the Biden @ @ @ @ @ .
It really is .
”

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--2020-10-19--Republican Senators push constitutional amendment to stop court-packing

Republican senators are pushing forward a constitutional amendment that mandates the Supreme Court only has nine justices , The Hill @ @ @ @ @ Ted Cruz ( TX ) , Thom Tillis ( NC ) , Martha McSally ( @ @ @ @ @ ( MS ) , Kelly Loeffler ( GA ) , and Cindy Hydesmith ( MS @ @ @ @ @ amendment .
The move comes as former Vice President and 2020 Democratic nominee for president @ @ @ @ @ whether he would “ pack the court , ” meaning add more than the traditional @ @ @ @ @ passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and President Donald Trump ’ s subsequent nomination of @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court , the question remains whether Biden would add to the court or @ @ @ @ @ Judge Barrett .

In an unexpected turn of events, the city of Goodhue in southeastern Minnesota finds itself without a police force as the chief and other department members tendered their resignations.
Mayor Ellen Anderson Buck conveyed the city’s determination to move forward despite the setback, assuring the public of continued police coverage.
Mayor Buck emphasized, “I want to reiterate that we will have police coverage in the city of Goodhue. That is not an issue.” Police Chief Josh Smith, who will remain in his position until August 24th, attributed the force’s dissolution to the inability to recruit new officers, according to reports from Fox News.
“This has been three weeks now, we have zero applicants, and I have zero prospects,” Smith disclosed on July 26. “I’ve called every PD around for the youngest guys out there, getting into the game. There’s nobody getting into the game.”
Chris Schmit, a Goodhue City Council member, praised the police force for their commitment to upholding law and order in the city, underscoring their invaluable contribution to the community’s safety. “I can probably speak for everyone when I say that they provided excellent safety and security to our community. And the small-town policing that they did, we want that back.”
Smith bared a stark truth to the Goodhue City Council, unraveling the crux of the department’s recruitment turmoil. The resounding echo of low wages and the unrelenting surge of rivalry from neighboring larger communities reverberated through his words. With an urgency born of necessity, he underscored the imperative for swift and substantial transformation to reorient this daunting trajectory.
In a state that has witnessed significant policing developments, including the George Floyd case, Minneapolis serves as a prominent backdrop. The latest ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted in Floyd’s death received a sentence of four years and nine months on August 7. Prior to his sentencing, Tou Thao, the former officer, shared a personal reflection on his faith journey while incarcerated.
Despite repeated attempts, the Goodhue Police Department, the mayor, and city council members remained unavailable for comments.
This unexpected loss of an entire police force underscores the challenges many smaller communities face in maintaining law enforcement personnel amidst increasing demands and competition from larger urban centers.
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saraacater--2020-10-19--State Dept. sanctions Chinese, HK officials and entities for supporting Iran

The U.S. Department of State announced Monday afternoon that it has imposed sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials and entities for supporting Iran ‘ s cargo shipping entity Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines ( IRISL ) and its subsidiary , Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Company ( HDASCO ) .
IRISL is critical to the regime ’ s ballistic missile , nuclear , and military programs .
The press release cites a United Nations resolution that affects IRISL in justifying these sanctions .
“ A provision of UN Security Council Resolution 1929 mandates vigilance when doing business with IRISL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under certain circumstances , ” the press release says .
“ This provision is now in effect due to the snapback of UN sanctions.
” The sanctions are directed at six entities and two officials for conduct violating the aforementioned rule and that the State Department would carry these out in accordance with Section 1244 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act enacted in June .
The entities receiving these sanctions are Reach Holding Group ( Shanghai ) Company Ltd. ; Reach Shipping Lines ; Delight Shipping Co. , Ltd. ; Gracious Shipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; and Supreme Shipping Co. Ltd .
The press release claims that they all “ knowingly sold , supplied , or transferred to Iran significant goods or services used in connection with the shipping sector of Iran.
” The latter four , according to the State Department , “ each knowingly sold , supplied , or transferred a large container vessel to Iran to be used in connection with the shipping sector of Iran.
” As for the two individuals , they are the CEOs of Reach Holding Group ( Shanghai ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s president , Daniel Y .
He .
This all follows the State Department on June 8 designating IRISL and E-Sail Shipping Company Ltd. , IRISL ’ s Shanghai-based subsidiary , “ for their proliferation-related conduct ” and warning that any stakeholders who continue to be involved with these entities are “ at risk of sanctions.
” Additionally , according to the State Department , Reach Holding and its subsidiary , Reach Shipping , “ provided services to IRISL , E-Sail , and HDASCO to help these Iranian shipping entities evade the consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their stern warning to stakeholders in these companies again at the end of the press release , saying : “ Today , we reiterate a warning to stakeholders worldwide : If you do business with IRISL , you risk U.S. sanctions.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The U.S. Department of State announced Monday afternoon that it has imposed sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials and entities for supporting Iran‘s cargo shipping entity Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and its subsidiary, Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Company (HDASCO). IRISL is critical to the regime’s ballistic missile, nuclear, and military programs.
The press release cites a United Nations resolution that affects IRISL in justifying these sanctions.
“A provision of UN Security Council Resolution 1929 mandates vigilance when doing business with IRISL and entities owned or controlled by IRISL under certain circumstances,” the press release says. “This provision is now in effect due to the snapback of UN sanctions.”
The sanctions are directed at six entities and two officials for conduct violating the aforementioned rule and that the State Department would carry these out in accordance with Section 1244 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act enacted in June.
The entities receiving these sanctions are Reach Holding Group (Shanghai) Company Ltd.; Reach Shipping Lines; Delight Shipping Co., Ltd.; Gracious Shipping Co. Ltd.; Noble Shipping Co. Ltd.; and Supreme Shipping Co. Ltd. The press release claims that they all “knowingly sold, supplied, or transferred to Iran significant goods or services used in connection with the shipping sector of Iran.” The latter four, according to the State Department, “each knowingly sold, supplied, or transferred a large container vessel to Iran to be used in connection with the shipping sector of Iran.”
As for the two individuals, they are the CEOs of Reach Holding Group (Shanghai), Eric Chen, and the company’s president, Daniel Y. He.
This all follows the State Department on June 8 designating IRISL and E-Sail Shipping Company Ltd., IRISL’s Shanghai-based subsidiary, “for their proliferation-related conduct” and warning that any stakeholders who continue to be involved with these entities are “at risk of sanctions.”
Additionally, according to the State Department, Reach Holding and its subsidiary, Reach Shipping, “provided services to IRISL, E-Sail, and HDASCO to help these Iranian shipping entities evade the consequences of U.S. sanctions.”
The Department echoed their stern warning to stakeholders in these companies again at the end of the press release, saying: “Today, we reiterate a warning to stakeholders worldwide: If you do business with IRISL, you risk U.S. sanctions.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-19--The New Yorker suspends Jeffrey Toobin for allegedly showing his penis on Zoom call

The New Yorker suspends Jeffrey Toobin for allegedly showing his penis on Zoom call The New Yorker magazine has suspended @ @ @ @ @ pulling out his penis during a Zoom call , multiple outlets are reporting .
“ @ @ @ @ @ visible on Zoom , ” he added .
“ I thought no one on the @ @ @ @ @ .
I thought I had muted the Zoom video.
” He also apologized to his @ @ @ @ @ , and co-workers .
The debacle reportedly occurred on a Zoom call with his colleagues @ @ @ @ @ from WNYC .
The details of which have not been released .
Toobin will be @ @ @ @ @ New Yorker as they investigate the incident , according to The New York Post , @ @ @ @ @ job as a chief legal analyst for CNN , according to Deadline .
“ Jeff @ @ @ @ @ time off while he deals with a personal issue , which we have granted , @ @ @ @ @ can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-19--Biden campaign puts lid on events until after Thursday debate

Biden campaign puts lid on events until after Thursday debate Former Vice President Joe Biden ‘ s presidential campaign called a lid on campaign events Sunday night until after Thursday ’ s debate with incumbent President Donald Trump .
When a candidate ’ s team “ calls a lid , ” they announce to the media that there will not be any campaign events , press conferences , and even interviews for a certain amount of time .
While these typically last for only a single day , this one will last up through Thursday .
Biden ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next few days back home in Delaware to prepare for his final debate with President Trump on Thursday evening .
This comes as Trump swings through multiple states with a full roster of in-person rallies and events , all while showing no signs of stopping or slowing down .
Additionally , the former vice president is facing heat about the leaked emails from a New York Post exposé last week which alleges that his son Hunter exploited his father ’ s position at the time as vice president in his dealings abroad .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s laptop is not connected to Russian disinformation plot While ahead of Trump in the national polls and in swing states , the margin of which has been dwindling slightly , Biden has relatively few campaign events scheduled with 15 days until Election Day .
The only event this weekend that Biden is scheduled to hold is a car parade in Durham , North Carolina next Sunday , whereas Trump has four large rallies planned in four swing states .
As of Monday , over 29 million people have already cast their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elections Project .
The next couple of weeks will be critical for both campaigns as they try to scrape up whatever undecided voters they can and motivate their bases to get out the vote .
The next and final presidential debate will air Thursday from 9 pm to 10:30 pm ( Eastern Standard Time ) , and will take place in Nashville , Tennessee .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Former Vice President Joe Biden‘s presidential campaign called a lid on campaign events Sunday night until after Thursday’s debate with incumbent President Donald Trump.
When a candidate’s team “calls a lid,” they announce to the media that there will not be any campaign events, press conferences, and even interviews for a certain amount of time. While these typically last for only a single day, this one will last up through Thursday. Biden’s campaign states that he will be using the next few days back home in Delaware to prepare for his final debate with President Trump on Thursday evening.
This comes as Trump swings through multiple states with a full roster of in-person rallies and events, all while showing no signs of stopping or slowing down. Additionally, the former vice president is facing heat about the leaked emails from a New York Post exposé last week which alleges that his son Hunter exploited his father’s position at the time as vice president in his dealings abroad.
RELATED: DNI Ratcliffe: Hunter Biden’s laptop is not connected to Russian disinformation plot
While ahead of Trump in the national polls and in swing states, the margin of which has been dwindling slightly, Biden has relatively few campaign events scheduled with 15 days until Election Day. The only event this weekend that Biden is scheduled to hold is a car parade in Durham, North Carolina next Sunday, whereas Trump has four large rallies planned in four swing states.
As of Monday, over 29 million people have already cast their ballots, according to the U.S. Elections Project.
The next couple of weeks will be critical for both campaigns as they try to scrape up whatever undecided voters they can and motivate their bases to get out the vote.
The next and final presidential debate will air Thursday from 9 pm to 10:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time), and will take place in Nashville, Tennessee.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-19--Convicted felon faces backlash and resigns from TX county mail-in ballot review board

Former Hidalgo County commissioner Sylvia Handy has faced backlash for her post on a local mail-in ballot review committee after @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a convicted felon and she ’ s since resigned from her position over @ @ @ @ @ , Texas Monitor is reporting .
Handy ’ s appointment to the Signature Verification Committee @ @ @ @ @ local Republican and Democrat parties .
However , the leadership of the local Democratic party @ @ @ @ @ because there was a shortage of willing volunteers .
“ Ms .
Handy has resigned @ @ @ @ @ ” Hidalgo County Democratic Party Chairwoman Norma Ramirez said during a local news Facebook livestream @ @ @ @ @ .
Handy served time in a federal prison after she plead guilty to charges of @ @ @ @ @ report noted .


saraacater--2020-10-19--DNI Ratcliffe: Hunter Biden’s laptop is not connected to Russian disinformation plot

DNI Ratcliffe : Hunter Biden ’ s laptop is not connected to Russian disinformation plot Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said that Hunter Biden ’ s laptop “ is not part of some Russian disinformation campaign.
” He told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo Monday that claims from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , among other Democrats , were not supported by any real evidence .
We ’ ve all seen this before and it ’ s how the Democrats operate .
They love to accuse others of what they are doing .
Schiff is the King on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he loves doing it publicly .
Schiff ’ s push to spread the rumor came shortly after The New York Post published it ’ s explosive stories on Hunter Biden ’ s laptop , which contained his alleged emails connecting his father , then Vice President Joe Biden , to his work as board member of Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings .
Hunter Biden was being paid roughly $ 50,000 a month to sit on the board despite having no background in energy .
The email raises serious questions as to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the time President Obama charged him to oversee Ukrainian policy .
Ratcliffe told Bartiromo on ‘ Mornings with Maria ’ that it ’ s “ funny that some of the people who complain the most about intelligence being politicized are the ones politicizing the intelligence…Unfortunately , it is Adam Schiff who said the intelligence community believes the Hunter Biden laptop and emails on it are part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
” “ Let me be clear : the intelligence community doesn ’ t believe that because there is no intelligence that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no intelligence with Adam Schiff , or any member of Congress , ” he added .
He said Schiff ’ s claims are “ simply not true.
” You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

A suspected al Qaeda terrorist – wanted by U.S. federal law enforcement and intelligence officials – was captured on the streets of San Jose, Costa Rica Wednesday by one of the nation’s anti-terrorism units, according to sources and news reports from the region.
In June, SaraACarter.com first reported that DHS officials had issued a Be On the Lookout alert (BOLO), for “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL.” Shaker, who is associated with the Al-Nusrah terrorist group, was attempting to enter the United States through the Southern border with Mexico, according to information obtained by intelligence officials and foreign intelligence agencies.
Costa Rican authorities announced this week that they intercepted Shaker on Wednesday, “as he walked the streets of the capital,” according to the report.
“Shaker had been under surveillance by the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Intelligence and Security Directorate (DIS) after Costa Rica received an international alert about him. DIS coordinated with the Professional Migration Police and San José Municipal Police to apprehend Shaker downtown,” according to a news report from Costa Rica.
A former U.S. intelligence official, with knowledge of al Qaeda and other terrorist affiliated groups, told SaraACarter.com that the southern border has become a “magnet for entrance into the U.S. by terrorists, as well as other criminals but he is just one example of serious the porous southern border really is when terrorists direct plans are to fly into a Central American country and move across by foot.”
“How many more have already crossed illegally is unknown,” the former U.S. intelligence official added.
U.S. authorities became aware several months ago that Shaker, who is a suspected terrorist and on a “no fly list” had made his way through Panama. The information obtained by U.S. authorities also suggested that he had planned to enter through the southwest border, according to a documents obtained by saraacarter.com.
The BOLO national security threat/no fly alert said “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL”, poses a “imminent threat to national security.” According to the alert Mohamed Shaker is from Egypt and was identified by sources in Panama, according to officials and the BOLO alert.
Several months ago, a DHS source, with knowledge of the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The border has gotten so bad that we just don’t know what is getting in. We have had terrorist facilitators, guerrillas, hard corp gang members and who knows what coming in.”
“They must feel pretty comfortable with the state of the border if they are risking coming in. The numbers of military age “asylum seekers” coming in is enough to overwhelm law enforcement resources. We are in for a rough future if this doesn’t stop,” he added. The dhs source who spoke on background stated that the BOLO alert has been issued to local and state authorities.
According to CBP.gov, there was total of 380 terrorists who attempted to cross illegally into the United States at both the southern and northern border in 2022. This year the U.S. has already encountered 295 known terrorists entering the country illegally and there is still 6 months left in the year. This puts the United States at great risk of a National Security threat.
You can follow Sara A. Carter on X @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-20--McConnell says he’ll support stimulus deal if it’s backed by Trump

McConnell says he ’ ll support stimulus deal if it ’ s backed by Trump Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) gave the slightest glimmer of hope on Tuesday that a coronavirus economic stimulus package will see the light , saying that he would allow for a deal to be voted on in the Senate if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) and President Donald Trump reach an agreement .
“ If a presidentially supported bill clears the House at some point , we ’ ll bring it to the floor , ” McConnell stated at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus relief bill have been stalled since the summer , with Democrats and Republicans playing ping-pong with each other on policy specifics and its price tag .
Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have been hashing out this new package deal .
The initial relief bill was passed back in the spring .
Whether or not this potential stimulus package will receive a vote before November 3 is uncertain , with McConnell not setting anything in stone .
Asked if Senate Republicans would support a bill in the range of $ 1.8 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ d have to see what it was first.
” Casting further uncertainty about a potential deal , other Senate Republicans declined to automatically endorse a potential $ 1.8 trillion bill and doubted that one of that size could be passed .
Sen. Mitt Romney ( R-Utah ) on Tuesday said : “ I think it ’ s very unlikely that a number of that level would make it through the Senate , and I don ’ t support something of that level.
” The second-highest-ranked Senate Republican , Sen. John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it ’ ll be challenging to convince enough GOP senators to vote for a bill with that price tag .
“ My guess is the leader is going to want to see some evidence that whatever is agreed upon has Republican support to try to convince Republicans over here to be for it , ” Thune said .
“ Their natural instinct , depending on how big it is and what ’ s in it , is probably going to be to be against it , ” he added .
On Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate $ 500 billion GOP-sponsored COVID-19 relief bill .
Additionally , the Senate is set to vote Thursday on whether to confirm of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) gave the slightest glimmer of hope on Tuesday that a coronavirus economic stimulus package will see the light, saying that he would allow for a deal to be voted on in the Senate if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Donald Trump reach an agreement.
“If a presidentially supported bill clears the House at some point, we’ll bring it to the floor,” McConnell stated at a press conference.
(Watch the full press conference here.)
Negotiations for a second coronavirus relief bill have been stalled since the summer, with Democrats and Republicans playing ping-pong with each other on policy specifics and its price tag. Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have been hashing out this new package deal. The initial relief bill was passed back in the spring.
Whether or not this potential stimulus package will receive a vote before November 3 is uncertain, with McConnell not setting anything in stone. Asked if Senate Republicans would support a bill in the range of $1.8 to $2.2 trillion, McConnell said: “We’d have to see what it was first.”
Casting further uncertainty about a potential deal, other Senate Republicans declined to automatically endorse a potential $1.8 trillion bill and doubted that one of that size could be passed.
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Tuesday said: “I think it’s very unlikely that a number of that level would make it through the Senate, and I don’t support something of that level.”
The second-highest-ranked Senate Republican, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), believes that it’ll be challenging to convince enough GOP senators to vote for a bill with that price tag.
“My guess is the leader is going to want to see some evidence that whatever is agreed upon has Republican support to try to convince Republicans over here to be for it,” Thune said.
“Their natural instinct, depending on how big it is and what’s in it, is probably going to be to be against it,” he added.
On Wednesday, the Senate will vote on a separate $500 billion GOP-sponsored COVID-19 relief bill. Additionally, the Senate is set to vote Thursday on whether to confirm of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-20--RNC, Trump Camp launch ‘Seniors Beware’ site to warn of Biden’s health care plan

President Donald Trump ‘ s re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee just launched a new website honing in on former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s health care plan in an effort to target elderly voters called “ Seniors Beware.
” Part of the RNC ’ s recent $ 60 million digital ad buy , this comes as the Biden campaign is ramping up its own marketing spending in the 14 days leading up to Election Day .
The website , consisting of just a single page , lists six alleged issues with Biden ’ s plan for health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the webpage lists its numbered sources at the bottom .
In chronological order , the site lists that , under “ Joe Biden ’ s Government Run Health Care Plan ” : • It will cost up to $ 2.25 TRILLION • It will provide taxpayer-funded health care to illegal immigrants • It will lead to hospitals being closed • It will lead to the elimination of private health insurance Throughout the 2020 campaign , health care has proven to be an issue that resonates with a lot of important voter groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it a centerpiece issue of their 2020 campaign strategy .
The Trump campaign will spend about $ 14 million on advertisements that target seniors and emphasizes protecting Medicare , an RNC official told Fox News .
Another motivating factor for this Trump campaign ad blitz is his current polling among seniors .
While President Trump won seniors by 7 points in 2016 , a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll says that this time around they support Biden over Trump by 10 points .
The true answers and data , however , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tallied .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-20--Sweden is banning Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks

Sweden is banning Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks Swedish regulators are banning the China-based tech companies Huawei and ZTE from constructing the infrastructure of Sweden ’ s 5G networks .
The announcement follows previous bans this year against Huawei in the United States and the United Kingdom , fearing that the Chinese government-run companies will jeopardize their national securities if they construct their respective 5G high-speed networks .
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority ( PTS ) , announcing the news in a Tuesday press release , said that the four companies jockeying for licenses to build up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from using equipment from Huawei and ZTE on national security grounds .
According to the PTS , these updated conditions to receive a license was informed by assessments made by the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service .
“ New installations and new implementation of central functions for the radio use in the frequency bands must not be carried out with products from the suppliers Huawei or ZTE , ” the authority stated .
“ The licence holder shall take necessary technical and organizational actions to safeguard that the radio use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm to Sweden ’ s security , ” the PTS added .
Understanding that some bidders for the license may already use products from both Chinese tech suppliers , the telecom authority added the caveat that license holders must phase out the reliance on such products .
“ If existing infrastructure for central functions is to be used to provide services in the concerned frequency bands , ” the press release said , “ products from Huawei and ZTE must be phased out 1 January 2025 at the latest.
” Additionally , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or functions placed in foreign countries , ” the statement continued , “ such dependencies must be phased out and , if necessary , be replaced by functions or staff placed in Sweden .
This must be completed by 1 January 2025.
” According to the Associated Press , Huawei responded to the news , saying that it was “ surprised and disappointed ” by the change .
As for the rest of the European Union , a similar ban on Huawei appears less likely .
Back in January , however , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s role on the continent and to make its 5G network more independent .
The U.S. has been adamantly lobbying the E.U .
to introduce a similar hard ban , but many E.U .
member states have disagreed with how to tackle Huawei and 5G .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Swedish regulators are banning the China-based tech companies Huawei and ZTE from constructing the infrastructure of Sweden’s 5G networks. The announcement follows previous bans this year against Huawei in the United States and the United Kingdom, fearing that the Chinese government-run companies will jeopardize their national securities if they construct their respective 5G high-speed networks.
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), announcing the news in a Tuesday press release, said that the four companies jockeying for licenses to build up 5G in the nordic country are prohibited from using equipment from Huawei and ZTE on national security grounds. According to the PTS, these updated conditions to receive a license was informed by assessments made by the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service.
“New installations and new implementation of central functions for the radio use in the frequency bands must not be carried out with products from the suppliers Huawei or ZTE,” the authority stated.
“The licence holder shall take necessary technical and organizational actions to safeguard that the radio use according to the licence does not cause harm to Sweden’s security,” the PTS added.
Understanding that some bidders for the license may already use products from both Chinese tech suppliers, the telecom authority added the caveat that license holders must phase out the reliance on such products.
“If existing infrastructure for central functions is to be used to provide services in the concerned frequency bands,” the press release said, “products from Huawei and ZTE must be phased out 1 January 2025 at the latest.”
Additionally, “if central functions are dependant of staff or functions placed in foreign countries,” the statement continued, “such dependencies must be phased out and, if necessary, be replaced by functions or staff placed in Sweden. This must be completed by 1 January 2025.”
According to the Associated Press, Huawei responded to the news, saying that it was “surprised and disappointed” by the change.
As for the rest of the European Union, a similar ban on Huawei appears less likely. Back in January, however, the European Union passed legislation that limits Huawei’s role on the continent and to make its 5G network more independent. The U.S. has been adamantly lobbying the E.U. to introduce a similar hard ban, but many E.U. member states have disagreed with how to tackle Huawei and 5G.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-20--Rapper 50 Cent does 180 after seeing Joe Biden’s tax plan, ‘Vote for Trump…I’m out’

Rapper 50 Cent does 180 after seeing Joe Biden ’ s tax plan , ‘ Vote for Trump…I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ did a 180 degree turn after realizing former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s tax @ @ @ @ @ high .
He posted his change of heart on Instagram , where he has 26.2 @ @ @ @ @ the F $ CK !
” he stated .
“ ( Vote for Trump ) @ @ @ @ @ Read his post below and follow him if you don ’ t think he has @ @ @ @ @ a look at his Twitter feed posted not too long ago .
He was a @ @ @ @ @ a Biden administration would be digging deep into his pockets .
This is what he @ @ @ @ @ woke ’ to a possible new tax hike of 62 percent .
“ Let us @ @ @ @ @ ’ t let Trump into office , ” he tweeted .
“ We will spin @ @ @ @ @


saraacater--2020-10-20--SAY WHAT? Washington Post writer suggests Twitter & FB should censor Trump until after the election

SAY WHAT ?
Washington Post writer suggests Twitter & FB should censor Trump until after the election It ’ s official , the never-Trump crowd and Democrats want to silence the President of the United States on social media platforms , like Twitter and Facebook , until after the election .
The question you need to be asking is why ?
This isn ’ t about President Donald Trump .
Many of you have come to realize this after years of being degraded by Washington D.C. ’ s elite .
The reason they want to censor Trump is to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the corruption and degradation we ’ ve seen in our bureaucracies over the past five years .
Remember Hillary Clinton ’ s famous “ basket of deplorable ” statement for the American people who supported a Trump administration .
That ’ s exactly how they feel and it ’ s exactly what the Democrats and Rhino Republicans think when they ’ re traveling throughout the country trying to garner your support .
In fact , it ’ s why writer Peter Greenberger wants to keep Trump quiet .
He doesn ’ t believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourselves or to evaluate intellectually what you read on Social media .
It ’ s sad but true .
Believe me , I ’ ve heard these same elitists for years in Washington pontificating with a glass of wine in one hand and a smug smirk on their virtue signaling faces .
“ In just the past week , President Trump has retweeted a QAnon conspiracy theory alleging that Joe Biden and Barack Obama had SEAL Team 6 killed , called on supporters to form an army of poll watchers , asserted repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a rigged election and tweeted four times in 11 minutes falsely tying unrest in Portland , Ore. , to Biden , ” writes Greenberger .
“ Increasingly , though , he is using these powerful digital platforms not only to communicate a message , nor even to send dog whistles to loyal supporters , but also as a dangerous bullhorn for causing chaos , ” he said.
“ With millions of votes already cast and Election Day less than three weeks away , it is time for Twitter and Facebook to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
Trump should be silenced on both platforms until the winner of the election is determined.
” Greenberger doesn ’ t want the American people to question anything the bureaucratic elites in Washington D.C. have been doing .
Notice , how his own paper wrote completely false stories about Trump being an agent of Russia and never once retracted their stories or returned their fake awards .
For more on Greenberger ’ s argument to keep you from hearing your President go here .
Remember it ’ s people like him who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tarnish this administration and continually perpetuate the false narrative that Trump is an illegitimate president .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

It’s official, the never-Trump crowd and Democrats want to silence the President of the United States on social media platforms, like Twitter and Facebook, until after the election. The question you need to be asking is why?
This isn’t about President Donald Trump. Many of you have come to realize this after years of being degraded by Washington D.C.’s elite.
The reason they want to censor Trump is to keep you, the American people from questioning the corruption and degradation we’ve seen in our bureaucracies over the past five years.
Remember Hillary Clinton’s famous “basket of deplorable” statement for the American people who supported a Trump administration. That’s exactly how they feel and it’s exactly what the Democrats and Rhino Republicans think when they’re traveling throughout the country trying to garner your support.
In fact, it’s why writer Peter Greenberger wants to keep Trump quiet. He doesn’t believe you have the capacity to think for yourselves or to evaluate intellectually what you read on Social media.
It’s sad but true. Believe me, I’ve heard these same elitists for years in Washington pontificating with a glass of wine in one hand and a smug smirk on their virtue signaling faces.
Let’s read what Greenberger said:
“In just the past week, President Trump has retweeted a QAnon conspiracy theory alleging that Joe Biden and Barack Obama had SEAL Team 6 killed, called on supporters to form an army of poll watchers, asserted repeatedly that mailing in your ballot will result in a rigged election and tweeted four times in 11 minutes falsely tying unrest in Portland, Ore., to Biden,” writes Greenberger.
“Increasingly, though, he is using these powerful digital platforms not only to communicate a message, nor even to send dog whistles to loyal supporters, but also as a dangerous bullhorn for causing chaos,” he said.“With millions of votes already cast and Election Day less than three weeks away, it is time for Twitter and Facebook to take away the digital bullhorn and mute the president. Trump should be silenced on both platforms until the winner of the election is determined.”
Greenberger doesn’t want the American people to question anything the bureaucratic elites in Washington D.C. have been doing. Notice, how his own paper wrote completely false stories about Trump being an agent of Russia and never once retracted their stories or returned their fake awards.
For more on Greenberger’s argument to keep you from hearing your President go here. Remember it’s people like him who worked so hard since the 2016 election to tarnish this administration and continually perpetuate the false narrative that Trump is an illegitimate president.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-20--Trump urges AG Barr ‘to act fast’ and ‘appoint somebody’ to investigate Hunter Biden allegations

When asked on “ Fox & Friends ” Tuesday whether he would encourage the Department of Justice to act in investigating alleged corruption in the Biden family , President Donald Trump said Attorney General William Barr must act and fast to appoint a special prosecutor to do the job .
Trump echoed the sentiment of eleven Republican lawmakers who sent a letter Monday asking Barr to appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged corruption .
“ We ’ ve got to get the Attorney General to act fast , ” Trump said .
“ He ’ s got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this has to be known about before the election and by the way , we ’ re doing very well .
We ’ re gon na win the election.
” Last week , The New York Post published two reports alleging that former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s son Hunter Biden used his father ’ s position in the Obama administration to cash in big from firms in Ukraine and China .
And on Tuesday , Trump teased that more information could be coming out about @ @ @


saraacater--2020-10-20--Election Results: When will Pennsylvania’s ballots be counted by?

Election Results : When will Pennsylvania ’ s ballots be counted by ?
More likely than not , we will not know the winner of the 2020 presidential election on Election Night , and likely not for weeks after that .
This is because of the unprecedented amount of mail-in and absentee ballots that have been requested this election cycle due to voters concerned about going to a polling station during the COVID-19 pandemic .
These types of ballots take time to count and the rules and processes for these ballots vary by state and county .
This begs a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election results ?
This will depend mostly on when each swing state reports its results .
Thus , let ’ s go through one of these key states : Pennsylvania .
Pennsylvania has become a focal point for both presidential campaigns since the polling in the state shows that former Vice President Joe Biden , who is from Scranton originally , currently holds a sizable lead over Trump .
Trump won the state in 2016 by a small margin .
Depending on how smoothly the counting of ballots goes , if there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the margin of victory is , this could open the door for challenging the integrity of the election in Pennsylvania .
With that being said , and for the sake of clarity , all ballots sent through the mail will be referred to as “ postal ballots ” unless specified , regardless of if they ’ re mail-in or absentee .
For an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots , check out this piece here by Ben Wilson : The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots .
Right off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot-counters is that they legally can not count any mail or absentee ballots until Election Day , specifically before 7 am that day .
There ’ s also the aspect of “ pre-processing ” ballots .
This is anything that helps officials prepare the ballots they ’ ve already received for counting so that they don ’ t have to do it later on Election Day .
Consideration must also be given to the fact that the state is allowed to accept and count postal ballots received up through November 6 , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to proceed .
In September , Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar gave some reassurance that the Keystone State ’ s millions of postal ballots won ’ t take too long to count .
“ The overwhelming majority of ballots…will be counted in a matter of days , ” the state ’ s head of elections told The Morning Call .
“ When people are talking about weeks , I don ’ t think you ’ re going to see that in Pennsylvania at all .
I think the overwhelming majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend , honestly , and maybe even significantly sooner.
” Boockvar then said that the state is preparing to be more transparent about the counting process , should the process stall .
Specifically , Boockvar mentioned she wants the state to report the number of postal ballots left to count instead of explicitly how many votes each candidate has as well as how many votes come from each county and party registration .
Of the millions of postal ballots in Pennsylvania , Montgomery County officials expect 200,000 mail-in ballots alone , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same report , Montgomery County Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence Jr. told NBC News 10 that , despite all the labor-saving equipment he and his team have , it “ took us 17 days in the primary to count ( 105,000 ) mail-in ballots.
” He estimates that it could take a few days just to count a quarter-million ballots in his county for the general election if the Democratic Gov .
Tom Wolf and the GOP-controlled legislature don ’ t allow them to begin counting before November 3 .
Whether or not that change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing gridlock between Gov .
Wolf and the legislature .
All things considered , assuming there are no major hiccups , almost all the votes from Pennsylvania will be counted a week after Election Day .
By the same token , be prepared for anything to happen .
Nothing is guaranteed nowadays .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

More likely than not, we will not know the winner of the 2020 presidential election on Election Night, and likely not for weeks after that. This is because of the unprecedented amount of mail-in and absentee ballots that have been requested this election cycle due to voters concerned about going to a polling station during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These types of ballots take time to count and the rules and processes for these ballots vary by state and county.
This begs a question: When will we know the election results? This will depend mostly on when each swing state reports its results. Thus, let’s go through one of these key states: Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania has become a focal point for both presidential campaigns since the polling in the state shows that former Vice President Joe Biden, who is from Scranton originally, currently holds a sizable lead over Trump.
Trump won the state in 2016 by a small margin. Depending on how smoothly the counting of ballots goes, if there are any serious allegations, and how close the margin of victory is, this could open the door for challenging the integrity of the election in Pennsylvania.
With that being said, and for the sake of clarity, all ballots sent through the mail will be referred to as “postal ballots” unless specified, regardless of if they’re mail-in or absentee.
For an explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots, check out this piece here by Ben Wilson: The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots.
“The overwhelming majority of ballots…will be counted in a matter of days,” the state’s head of elections told The Morning Call.
Right off the bat, a major roadblock for Pennsylvania ballot-counters is that they legally cannot count any mail or absentee ballots until Election Day, specifically before 7 am that day.
There’s also the aspect of “pre-processing” ballots. This is anything that helps officials prepare the ballots they’ve already received for counting so that they don’t have to do it later on Election Day.
Consideration must also be given to the fact that the state is allowed to accept and count postal ballots received up through November 6, which the Supreme Court on Monday evening just allowed to proceed.
In September, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar gave some reassurance that the Keystone State’s millions of postal ballots won’t take too long to count.
“The overwhelming majority of ballots…will be counted in a matter of days,” the state’s head of elections told The Morning Call. “When people are talking about weeks, I don’t think you’re going to see that in Pennsylvania at all. I think the overwhelming majority of ballots will be counted by the weekend, honestly, and maybe even significantly sooner.”
Boockvar then said that the state is preparing to be more transparent about the counting process, should the process stall. Specifically, Boockvar mentioned she wants the state to report the number of postal ballots left to count instead of explicitly how many votes each candidate has as well as how many votes come from each county and party registration.
Of the millions of postal ballots in Pennsylvania, Montgomery County officials expect 200,000 mail-in ballots alone, according to NBC News 10 Philadelphia.
In the same report, Montgomery County Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence Jr. told NBC News 10 that, despite all the labor-saving equipment he and his team have, it “took us 17 days in the primary to count (105,000) mail-in ballots.”
He estimates that it could take a few days just to count a quarter-million ballots in his county for the general election if the Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the GOP-controlled legislature don’t allow them to begin counting before November 3. Whether or not that change will be made appears unlikely due to ongoing gridlock between Gov. Wolf and the legislature.
All things considered, assuming there are no major hiccups, almost all the votes from Pennsylvania will be counted a week after Election Day. By the same token, be prepared for anything to happen. Nothing is guaranteed nowadays.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-21--Election Results: When will Arizona’s ballots be counted by?

Election Results : When will Arizona ’ s ballots be counted by ?
The unprecedented surge in absentee and mail-in ballots this election means that we won ’ t learn the full results likely for weeks after Election Day .
But when will we know the full results by ?
A better question , rather , is when will each of the swing states ’ full results be known by .
On Tuesday , I tackled the ballot situation in Pennsylvania , a contentious swing state which prohibits the counting of any ballots before the morning of Election Day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the policy spectrum , began counting ballots on Tuesday .
Check out this explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots here by Ben Wilson : The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots .
RELATED : Election Results : When will Pennsylvania ’ s ballots be counted by ?
Arizona , once Republican-red like its sunsets , has turned purple in recent years—like the sky at dusk .
The Grand Canyon State now finds itself center stage in the most contentious presidential election in recent history , meaning that its results could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election , the results of which have an outsized chance of being disputed this year .
Lucky for Arizona , the state has been a trailblazer when it comes to early voting .
Due to their impressive system that they ’ ve built up over the decades , a majority of the state ’ s votes may be known on the night of November 3 , assuming nothing derails the voting and counting process .
During the 2018 midterms , 79 % of votes in the state were cast early , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be tallied before Election Day .
They enacted that change after 2018 when it had taken a week to tally all the votes .
Along with new ballot-counting machines in Arizona ’ s most populous county , Maricopa , votes this year are expected to be counted quite speedily .
Local officials estimate that most of the results will be known by the end of Election Night , the New York Times reported .
And , because the state ’ s seven million residents are overwhelmingly concentrated around Phoenix , where Maricopa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of Arizona ’ s total population .
Second place to Maricopa is Pima County , where Tucson is .
The Arizona Secretary of State will release the unofficial preliminary results at 8pm ( Mountain Time ) , NBC News 12 Phoenix reports , but won ’ t be published until they ’ ve been verified .
As of Tuesday , since early voting began on October 7 , election officials across the state have already received hundreds of thousands of early ballots , says News 12 .
Pima County reports in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 156,459 ballots alone so far .
Topping Pima , Maricopa has verified the signatures of over 600,000 received ballots , its department of elections tweeted .
At this rate , unless some unexpected political “ haboob ” strikes , Arizona ’ s results will be reported far sooner than many other states and sooner than most swing states .
Despite Las Vegas falling just over the border in neighboring Nevada , one could safely bet—relatively speaking—that most of Arizona ’ s results will be revealed on Election Night .
You can follow Douglas @ @ @ @ @ @

The unprecedented surge in absentee and mail-in ballots this election means that we won’t learn the full results likely for weeks after Election Day. But when will we know the full results by? A better question, rather, is when will each of the swing states’ full results be known by.
On Tuesday, I tackled the ballot situation in Pennsylvania, a contentious swing state which prohibits the counting of any ballots before the morning of Election Day. Arizona, on the other end of the policy spectrum, began counting ballots on Tuesday.
Check out this explanation about the difference between mail-in and absentee ballots here by Ben Wilson: The Difference Between Absentee and Mail-In Ballots.
RELATED: Election Results: When will Pennsylvania’s ballots be counted by?
Arizona, once Republican-red like its sunsets, has turned purple in recent years—like the sky at dusk. The Grand Canyon State now finds itself center stage in the most contentious presidential election in recent history, meaning that its results could be critical in deciding the winner of the election, the results of which have an outsized chance of being disputed this year.
Lucky for Arizona, the state has been a trailblazer when it comes to early voting. Due to their impressive system that they’ve built up over the decades, a majority of the state’s votes may be known on the night of November 3, assuming nothing derails the voting and counting process.
During the 2018 midterms, 79% of votes in the state were cast early, and that was before they allowed early ballots to be tallied before Election Day. They enacted that change after 2018 when it had taken a week to tally all the votes.
Along with new ballot-counting machines in Arizona’s most populous county, Maricopa, votes this year are expected to be counted quite speedily. Local officials estimate that most of the results will be known by the end of Election Night, the New York Times reported. And, because the state’s seven million residents are overwhelmingly concentrated around Phoenix, where Maricopa is situated, the county comprises 60% of Arizona’s total population. Second place to Maricopa is Pima County, where Tucson is.
The Arizona Secretary of State will release the unofficial preliminary results at 8pm (Mountain Time), NBC News 12 Phoenix reports, but won’t be published until they’ve been verified.
As of Tuesday, since early voting began on October 7, election officials across the state have already received hundreds of thousands of early ballots, says News 12.
Pima County reports in its ballot turnover receipts that it has counted 156,459 ballots alone so far. Topping Pima, Maricopa has verified the signatures of over 600,000 received ballots, its department of elections tweeted.
We’ve just hit 600K ballots signature verified! You can track your ballot, too, by texting ‘Join’ to 628-683. Don’t forget. The last day to request a ballot in the mail is Friday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. Make your choice at https://t.co/vo12EwovJi. pic.twitter.com/eo9G0hOtlN — Maricopa County Elections Department (@MaricopaVote) October 19, 2020
At this rate, unless some unexpected political “haboob” strikes, Arizona’s results will be reported far sooner than many other states and sooner than most swing states.
Despite Las Vegas falling just over the border in neighboring Nevada, one could safely bet—relatively speaking—that most of Arizona’s results will be revealed on Election Night.
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saraacater--2020-10-21--UK Equalities Minister slams the implementation of BLM movement and ‘critical race theory’ in Britis

UK Equalities Minister slams the implementation of BLM movement and ‘critical race theory’ in British schools

UK Equalities Minister slams the implementation of BLM movement and ‘ critical race theory ’ in British schools Kemi Badenoch , the United Kingdom ’ s Women and Equalities Minister , stood her ground during a House of Commons speech against what she described as a concerted effort by educators to implement the teachings of the Black Lives Matter movement and ‘ critical race theory ’ into the British education system .
She specifically called out BLM , as well as teachings of critical race theory , which stress that caucasian people are born with white privilege , while Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing debates in the United States regarding the shift by many educators to implement the same standard of teaching practices .
Teaching these ideas , however , as if they are fact opponents say is dangerous to free societies and factually inaccurate .
Moreover , there are extraordinary concerns that teaching these social ideologies as fact is not only damaging to young students but is a fundamentally false assumption that escalates division .
Badenoch , a British citizen of African decent , said in her fiery speech that “ what we are against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as if they are accepted fact .
We don ’ t do this with communism , we don ’ t do this with socialism , we don ’ t do it with capitalism — and I want to speak about a dangerous trend in race relations that has come far too close to home to my life , and it ’ s the promotion of Critical Race Theory , an ideology that sees my blackness as victimhood and their whiteness as oppression.
” “ I want to absolutely clear , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Critical Race Theory.
” “ Some schools have decided to openly support the anti-capitalist Black Lives Matter group , often fully aware that they have a statutory duty to be politically impartial , ” she added .
“ Black lives do matter , of course they do .
But we know that the Black Lives Matter movement — capital B.L.M .
— is political .
I know this , because at the height of the protests , I have been told of white Black Lives Matter protesters calling — and I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this word — calling a black armed police officer guarding downing street a ‘ pet n***** .
“ That is why we do not endorse that movement on this side of the House , ” Badenoch implored .
“ It is a political movement , and what would be nice , would be for members on the opposite side to condemn many of the actions that we see this political movement , instead of pretending that it is completely wholesome anti-racist organization , that there is a lot of pernicious stuff that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ We do not want to see teachers teaching their white pupils about white privilege and inherited racial guilt , ” she said .
“ And let me be clear : any school which teaches these elements of Critical Race Theory as fact , or which promotes partisan political views such as defunding the police without offering a balanced treatment of opposing views , is breaking the law.
” I couldn ’ t agree with her more .
Watch the video in a Tweet posted by Calvin Robinson below .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SaraCarterDC

Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Women and Equalities Minister, stood her ground during a House of Commons speech against what she described as a concerted effort by educators to implement the teachings of the Black Lives Matter movement and ‘critical race theory’ into the British education system. She specifically called out BLM, as well as teachings of critical race theory, which stress that caucasian people are born with white privilege, while Black citizens face victimization.
There are similar ongoing debates in the United States regarding the shift by many educators to implement the same standard of teaching practices. Teaching these ideas, however, as if they are fact opponents say is dangerous to free societies and factually inaccurate. Moreover, there are extraordinary concerns that teaching these social ideologies as fact is not only damaging to young students but is a fundamentally false assumption that escalates division.
Some schools have decided to openly support the anti-capitalist Black Lives Matter group, often fully aware that they have a statutory duty to be politically impartial. Black lives do matter, of course they do. But we know that the Black Lives Matter movement — capital B.L.M. — is political. UNITED KINGDOM’S WOMEN AND EQUALITIES MINISTER Kemi Badenoch
Badenoch, a British citizen of African decent, said in her fiery speech that “what we are against is the teaching of contested political ideas as if they are accepted fact. We don’t do this with communism, we don’t do this with socialism, we don’t do it with capitalism — and I want to speak about a dangerous trend in race relations that has come far too close to home to my life, and it’s the promotion of Critical Race Theory, an ideology that sees my blackness as victimhood and their whiteness as oppression.”
“I want to absolutely clear,” she said. “This government should stand unequivocally against Critical Race Theory.”
“Some schools have decided to openly support the anti-capitalist Black Lives Matter group, often fully aware that they have a statutory duty to be politically impartial,” she added. “Black lives do matter, of course they do. But we know that the Black Lives Matter movement — capital B.L.M. — is political. I know this, because at the height of the protests, I have been told of white Black Lives Matter protesters calling — and I’m afraid … I apologize for saying this word — calling a black armed police officer guarding downing street a ‘pet n*****.
“That is why we do not endorse that movement on this side of the House,” Badenoch implored. “It is a political movement, and what would be nice, would be for members on the opposite side to condemn many of the actions that we see this political movement, instead of pretending that it is completely wholesome anti-racist organization, that there is a lot of pernicious stuff that is being pushed and we stand against that.”
“We do not want to see teachers teaching their white pupils about white privilege and inherited racial guilt,” she said. “And let me be clear: any school which teaches these elements of Critical Race Theory as fact, or which promotes partisan political views such as defunding the police without offering a balanced treatment of opposing views, is breaking the law.”
I couldn’t agree with her more. Watch the video in a Tweet posted by Calvin Robinson below.
The Equalities Minister could not have been clearer:
Black Lives Matter and Critical Race Theory are political and do not belong in schools.
Teaching ideas such as 'white privilege' as a factual reality is breaking the law! 🚫👨🏫 pic.twitter.com/6VoIDVJxLi — Calvin Robinson (@calvinrobinson) October 20, 2020
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saraacater--2020-10-21--Rudy Giuliani allegedly has his hand in his pants in new Borat movie

Rudy Giuliani allegedly has his hand in his pants in new Borat movie The Guardian is reporting that Rudy Guiliani @ @ @ @ @ New York City and personal lawyer to the President , appeared in Sacha Baron Cohen @ @ @ @ @ in a scene where he allegedly had his hand down his pants .
In the @ @ @ @ @ brought into a hotel room with Borat ’ s daughter , who was posing as @ @ @ @ @ then laid back on the bed , where he allegedly proceeded to put his hand @ @ @ @ @ quickly bursted in to save his daughter .
Click here to read The Guardian ’ @ @ @ @

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saraacater--2020-10-21--Secret Service charges Maryland man for threatening to kidnap and kill Biden, Harris: Baltimore Sun

Secret Service charges Maryland man for threatening to kidnap and kill Biden , Harris : Baltimore Sun Secret Service agents have charged a Maryland man for threatening in a letter to kidnap and kill Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and rape his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) , The Baltimore Sun has reported .
Additionally , he supposedly targeted Democratic supporters , the Secret Service said .
The federal criminal complaint states that : “ The defendant , James Dale Reed , knowingly and willfully threatened to kill and to kidnap and to inflict bodily harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are major candidates for the office of the President and Vice President of the United States.
” The 42-year-old Reed , who describes himself as a semi-pro bodybuilder , wrote a violent , graphic letter in which he allegedly said : “ We have a list of homes and addresses by your election signs .
We are the ones with those scary guns , We are the ones your children have nightmares about .
The Boogeymen coming in the night.
” When confronted by the Secret Service , Reed confessed to penning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because he was upset with the current political situation .
Home security cameras caught Reed dropping off the letter on the front steps of someone ’ s house in the town of Frederick and was arrested last week , according to the Secret Service .
Reed , who claims he didn ’ t know whose house it was , apparently delivered it to that particular house because it was the first one he encountered with Biden-Harris yard signs .
Currently , Reed is being held in jail without bail .
Court records indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service protection back in 2014 and was on the service ’ s radar .
According to The Sun , on an apparent Facebook page of his , he posted : “ I just got my house raided today and my stuff stolen from me because they felt that I was a threat to societee and I have made no threat to societee but they came into my house sees my property and stole everything.
” Additionally , he supposedly referred to the Frederick Police as “ bunch of thugs and gang members ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election , politically motivated violence from both extremes has risen dramatically .
In fact , one-in-three Americans “ believe that violence could be justified to advance their parties ’ political goals , ” according to an October study by Politico , “ a substantial increase over the last three years.
” In anticipation of violence on Election Day and Night , police department across multiple American cities are even taking precautionary measures to bring potential civil unrest under control .
The NYPD , for example , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the city on November 3 .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Secret Service agents have charged a Maryland man for threatening in a letter to kidnap and kill Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and rape his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), The Baltimore Sun has reported. Additionally, he supposedly targeted Democratic supporters, the Secret Service said.
The federal criminal complaint states that: “The defendant, James Dale Reed, knowingly and willfully threatened to kill and to kidnap and to inflict bodily harm upon Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris, who are major candidates for the office of the President and Vice President of the United States.”
The 42-year-old Reed, who describes himself as a semi-pro bodybuilder, wrote a violent, graphic letter in which he allegedly said: “We have a list of homes and addresses by your election signs. We are the ones with those scary guns, We are the ones your children have nightmares about. The Boogeymen coming in the night.”
When confronted by the Secret Service, Reed confessed to penning the letter, claiming he wrote it because he was upset with the current political situation.
Home security cameras caught Reed dropping off the letter on the front steps of someone’s house in the town of Frederick and was arrested last week, according to the Secret Service. Reed, who claims he didn’t know whose house it was, apparently delivered it to that particular house because it was the first one he encountered with Biden-Harris yard signs.
Currently, Reed is being held in jail without bail.
Court records indicate that Reed once threatened someone with Secret Service protection back in 2014 and was on the service’s radar.
According to The Sun, on an apparent Facebook page of his, he posted: “I just got my house raided today and my stuff stolen from me because they felt that I was a threat to societee and I have made no threat to societee but they came into my house sees my property and stole everything.”
Additionally, he supposedly referred to the Frederick Police as “bunch of thugs and gang members” on the same Facebook page.
In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, politically motivated violence from both extremes has risen dramatically. In fact, one-in-three Americans “believe that violence could be justified to advance their parties’ political goals,” according to an October study by Politico, “a substantial increase over the last three years.”
In anticipation of violence on Election Day and Night, police department across multiple American cities are even taking precautionary measures to bring potential civil unrest under control. The NYPD, for example, will dispatch officers to monitor 1,201 polling sites across the city on November 3.
RELATED: Wall Street Journal: NYPD increases security for Election Day
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saraacater--2020-10-21--Top Advisor to Rep. Nunes Sues CNN, Lev Parnas, and others in $30 million defamation action

Top Advisor to Rep. Nunes Sues CNN , Lev Parnas , and others in $ 30 million defamation action Derek Harvey , a top advisor to Ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Rep. Devin Nunes , is suing CNN , along with several other defendants , for defamation , alleging that a series of stories beginning in November , 2019 falsely suggested he participated in an effort to “ aide and abet the commission of criminal , unethical and dishonest conduct.
” Retired Army Col. Harvey , a long-time military intelligence officer , who also worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the White House National Security Council , filed the lawsuit Wednesday .
Harvey , who is not a public figure , accused CNN of “ false statements exposed Plaintiff to public scorn , ridicule and contempt .
Defendants attributed to Plaintiff statements he never made and imputed to him deception , lack of integrity , and ethical improprieties that severely prejudiced Plaintiff in his employment.
” Harvey ’ s attorney Steven Biss , who also represented Nunes in several defamation lawsuits against the media , filed the detailed 45 page complaint against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Ukrainian born businessman who turned on then associate and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani after being charged by the Justice Department for defrauding investors in his company .
The complaint filed Wednesday afternoon , also named Parnas ’ lawyer Joseph Bondy , a criminal defense attorney , in the lawsuit .
Bondy participated in tweeting and allegedly defaming Harvey while representing Parnas .
“ CNN chose to tarnish the reputation of Colonel Derek Harvey based on the word of a renowned liar , ” said Biss to this reporter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no credibility .
That ’ s a huge admission .
These demonstrably false statements about Colonel Harvey and Devin Nunes should never have been published.
” Biss pointed out in the complaint that “ CNN , Parnas and Bondy published the Defamatory Statements as part of a broad smear campaign orchestrated by House Democrats and other powerful interests within the United States to discredit Plaintiff ( and Nunes ) and to further the goal of impeaching the President.
” He also noted that “ the millions who read the defamatory statements clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Harvey ] and clearly understood them to convey a defamatory meaning , including that Plaintiff committed federal crimes , aided and abetted the commission of crimes , or otherwise engaged in unethical and dishonest conduct.
” CNN officials could not be immediately reached for comment .
In January , CNN has settled a defamation lawsuit with a Kentucky high school student Nicholas Sandmann .
He sought $ 275 million in damages , however , the actual amount of the settlement was never disclosed .
In one instance , Harvey points out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written November , 2019 that stated “ Nunes had “ meetings … in Vienna last year with a former Ukrainian prosecutor to discuss digging up dirt on Joe Biden … Parnas was told directly by the former Ukrainian official that he met last year in Vienna with Rep. Devin Nunes … Nunes and three aides traveled to Europe from November 30 to December 3 , 2018 … Nunes ’ entourage included retired colonel Derek Harvey ” Neither Harvey , nor Nunes , traveled to Vienna to “ dig up dirt on Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testimony .
In another instance Biss establishes in the complaint that “ Bondy , told The Washington Post that Ukraine ’ s former top prosecutor , Viktor Shokin , informed Parnas that he had met with Nunes in Vienna in December 2018 … Bondy also said that a top aide to Nunes , Derek Harvey , sometimes joined a group that met frequently in spring 2019 at the Trump International Hotel in Washington , D.C. , to discuss the Biden matter … The group , according to Bondy , was convened by Giuliani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and included Parnas , his business associate Igor Fruman , as well as journalist John Solomon and the husband-and- wife legal team of Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing .
The information about Nunes ’ s meeting with Shokin and Harvey ’ s meetings with Giuliani were first reported by CNN on Friday.
” The complaint alleges that Bondy ’ s assertions are categorically false .
Bondy could not be immediately reached for comment .
A source familiar with the lawsuit said it was an important step in getting to “ first , correct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media to correct the record because if anything , these institutions , like CNN and others , have a responsibility to get it right.
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Derek Harvey, a top advisor to Ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Rep. Devin Nunes, is suing CNN, along with several other defendants, for defamation, alleging that a series of stories beginning in November, 2019 falsely suggested he participated in an effort to “aide and abet the commission of criminal, unethical and dishonest conduct.”
Retired Army Col. Harvey, a long-time military intelligence officer, who also worked as a Middle East analyst and expert for the White House National Security Council, filed the lawsuit Wednesday. Harvey, who is not a public figure, accused CNN of “false statements exposed Plaintiff to public scorn, ridicule and contempt. Defendants attributed to Plaintiff statements he never made and imputed to him deception, lack of integrity, and ethical improprieties that severely prejudiced Plaintiff in his employment.”
“CNN chose to tarnish the reputation of Colonel Derek Harvey based on the word of a renowned liar,” Steven Biss, Attorney for Derek Harvey
Harvey’s attorney Steven Biss, who also represented Nunes in several defamation lawsuits against the media, filed the detailed 45 page complaint against CNN, as well as Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian born businessman who turned on then associate and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani after being charged by the Justice Department for defrauding investors in his company. The complaint filed Wednesday afternoon, also named Parnas’ lawyer Joseph Bondy, a criminal defense attorney, in the lawsuit. Bondy participated in tweeting and allegedly defaming Harvey while representing Parnas.
“CNN chose to tarnish the reputation of Colonel Derek Harvey based on the word of a renowned liar,” said Biss to this reporter. “Even Jake Tapper acknowledged that Parnas had no credibility. That’s a huge admission. These demonstrably false statements about Colonel Harvey and Devin Nunes should never have been published.”
Biss pointed out in the complaint that “CNN, Parnas and Bondy published the Defamatory Statements as part of a broad smear campaign orchestrated by House Democrats and other powerful interests within the United States to discredit Plaintiff (and Nunes) and to further the goal of impeaching the President.”
He also noted that “the millions who read the defamatory statements clearly understood them to be referring to Plaintiff [Harvey] and clearly understood them to convey a defamatory meaning, including that Plaintiff committed federal crimes, aided and abetted the commission of crimes, or otherwise engaged in unethical and dishonest conduct.”
CNN officials could not be immediately reached for comment. In January, CNN has settled a defamation lawsuit with a Kentucky high school student Nicholas Sandmann. He sought $275 million in damages, however, the actual amount of the settlement was never disclosed.
In one instance, Harvey points out that CNN allegedly defamed him in a story written November, 2019 that stated “Nunes had “meetings … in Vienna last year with a former Ukrainian prosecutor to discuss digging up dirt on Joe Biden … Parnas was told directly by the former Ukrainian official that he met last year in Vienna with Rep. Devin Nunes … Nunes and three aides traveled to Europe from November 30 to December 3, 2018 … Nunes’ entourage included retired colonel Derek Harvey”
Neither Harvey, nor Nunes, traveled to Vienna to “dig up dirt on Joe Biden,” based on established evidence and testimony.
In another instance Biss establishes in the complaint that “Bondy, told The Washington Post that Ukraine’s former top prosecutor, Viktor Shokin, informed Parnas that he had met with Nunes in Vienna in December 2018 … Bondy also said that a top aide to Nunes, Derek Harvey, sometimes joined a group that met frequently in spring 2019 at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., to discuss the Biden matter … The group, according to Bondy, was convened by Giuliani, Trump’s personal attorney, and included Parnas, his business associate Igor Fruman, as well as journalist John Solomon and the husband-and- wife legal team of Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing. The information about Nunes’s meeting with Shokin and Harvey’s meetings with Giuliani were first reported by CNN on Friday.”
The complaint alleges that Bondy’s assertions are categorically false. Bondy could not be immediately reached for comment.
A source familiar with the lawsuit said it was an important step in getting to “first, correct the record and two to get the media to correct the record because if anything, these institutions, like CNN and others, have a responsibility to get it right.”
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC and on Parler @SaraCarterOfficial