saraacater--2020-10-28--Daily Caller: Senate Homeland Security chair won’t have Bobulinski testify before election

Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-Wis. ) , the Senate Homeland Security Committee chair , has said that he won ’ t call Tony Bobulinski , a former business partner of Hunter Biden , to testify in front of the panel before the election on November 3 , The Daily Caller is reporting exclusively .
Bobulinski ’ s communications with the son of former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic nominee for president , were stored on the hard drive of the laptop purportedly belonging to Hunter that was given to a Delaware repair shop .
The communications and information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Post obtained , were published in an exposé earlier in October .
The reasoning behind the decision was that Bobulinski ’ s numerous interviews on television and with Johnson himself have provided troves of information that the committee needs to verify , a Johnson spokesperson said .
“ Senator Johnson has always wanted the truth to come out , and through media interviews and the troves of information Mr. Bobulinski provided to the committee , that truth is coming out day by day , ” a spokesperson from the senior Wisconsin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caller .
“ Our staff is working tirelessly to continue verifying the information and using it to piece together a bigger picture about the Biden family ’ s significant conflicts of interest.
” This comes after Sen. Johnson said in a statement after his Friday interview with Bobulinski that he expected that Bobulinski would soon testify before the committee .
“ I appreciate that the FBI has a job to do , and I am glad they are finally taking an interest in these concerning financial matters that our Committees have been investigating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I expect that Mr. Bobulinski will speak with our committee as soon as possible and fully share his insights into the Biden family ’ s business dealings.
” In a lengthy tell-all interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Tuesday night , Bobulinski said he made the decision to come forward because he felt that he needed to clear his name and tell his side of this story involving the Bidens ’ foreign business dealings , saying he believes that former Vice President “ Joe Biden and the Biden family are compromised.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the committee is currently reviewing all the information that has been provided by Mr. Bobulinski .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the Senate Homeland Security Committee chair, has said that he won’t call Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, to testify in front of the panel before the election on November 3, The Daily Caller is reporting exclusively.
RELATED: Bobulinski exposes alleged Biden corruption in tell-all interview with Tucker Carlson
Bobulinski’s communications with the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for president, were stored on the hard drive of the laptop purportedly belonging to Hunter that was given to a Delaware repair shop. The communications and information on that hard drive, which the New York Post obtained, were published in an exposé earlier in October.
The reasoning behind the decision was that Bobulinski’s numerous interviews on television and with Johnson himself have provided troves of information that the committee needs to verify, a Johnson spokesperson said.
“Senator Johnson has always wanted the truth to come out, and through media interviews and the troves of information Mr. Bobulinski provided to the committee, that truth is coming out day by day,” a spokesperson from the senior Wisconsin senator’s office told The Daily Caller. “Our staff is working tirelessly to continue verifying the information and using it to piece together a bigger picture about the Biden family’s significant conflicts of interest.”
SCOOP: @DailyCaller has learned Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson will NOT call Hunter Biden's ex-business partner Tony Bobulinski to testify before the November 3 elections. Read more here: https://t.co/3ENPcb825y — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) October 28, 2020
This comes after Sen. Johnson said in a statement after his Friday interview with Bobulinski that he expected that Bobulinski would soon testify before the committee.
“I appreciate that the FBI has a job to do, and I am glad they are finally taking an interest in these concerning financial matters that our Committees have been investigating for months,” he said. “I expect that Mr. Bobulinski will speak with our committee as soon as possible and fully share his insights into the Biden family’s business dealings.”
In a lengthy tell-all interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Tuesday night, Bobulinski said he made the decision to come forward because he felt that he needed to clear his name and tell his side of this story involving the Bidens’ foreign business dealings, saying he believes that former Vice President “Joe Biden and the Biden family are compromised.”
According to The Daily Caller, the committee is currently reviewing all the information that has been provided by Mr. Bobulinski.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-28--Proposed bipartisan Sen. bill would bolster DHS screening of visas amid concerns of ISIS’ western re

Proposed bipartisan Sen. bill would bolster DHS screening of visas amid concerns of ISIS’ western recruits

Proposed bipartisan Sen. bill would bolster DHS screening of visas amid concerns of ISIS ’ western recruits Two senators on the Senate Homeland Security Committee , one Republican and one Democrat , have proposed a bill this week that seeks to bolster the Department of Homeland Security ‘ s ( DHS ) visa screening process , amid shared fears of foreign Islamic State ( ISIS ) terrorists as its caliphate has crumbled , The Hill reports .
This move comes after the terrorist organization killed 24 people on Saturday when they bombed an education center in Kabul , Afghanistan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government forces .
RELATED : U.S. charges two Islamic State terrorists for killing U.S. hostages The Visa Security Expansion Act , introduced by Sens .
Ron Johnson ( R-Wis. ) , the committee ’ s chair , and Maggie Hassan ( D-N.H. ) , would have the DHS and the State Department boost the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’ s Homeland Security Investigations agents at U.S. embassies abroad .
These personnel are trained in counterterrorism and assist the State Department in running interviews for non-immigrant visa applicants and deciding which applicants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this bipartisan bill will aid national security “ by placing agents with subject matter expertise and specialized training at posts deemed to be the highest risk.
” Sen. Hassan echoed this sentiment , stating that this legislation “ will help protect us from this threat by expanding the number of counterterrorism agents who aid the State Department in making decisions about whether to grant U.S. visas to foreign nationals.
” “ With the fall of ISIS ’ s caliphate , ” she said , “ I am deeply concerned about the threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ western passports , could pose to our homeland and our allies.
” The bill , per The Hill , would specifically order the DHS and the State Department to hike up the number of these visa security agents each year in at least two U.S. embassies or consulates .
Additionally , in order to pay for the new personnel , the bill includes imposing a “ security fee ” on visa applications from non-immigrants .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

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--2020-10-28--Khamenei ‘raises doubts about the Holocaust’ on Twitter after Dorsey defends protecting his tweets

Khamenei ‘ raises doubts about the Holocaust ’ on Twitter after Dorsey defends protecting his tweets Iran ’ s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei questioned the facts of the Holocaust on Twitter Wednesday .
The tweet was sent as Twitter ’ s CEO Jack Dorsey was being grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill for time and time again refusing to censor or flag the Iranian leader ’ s antisemitic , hateful , and dangerous statements on the platform .
Moreover , the Senators pressed Dorsey on why Twitter chooses to continually censor President Donald Trump for questioning the safety of mail-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The next question to ask is : why is it a crime to raise doubts about the Holocaust ?
Khamenei tweeted Wednesday .
“ Why should anyone who writes about such doubts be imprisoned while insulting the Prophet ( pbuh ) is allowed ?
” Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Senator Roger Wicker , R-MS , asked Dorsey Wednesday about the platform ’ s censorship policy .
In response , Dorsey defended keeping the Iranian leader ’ s tweets protected because he ’ s a world leader whose language in those tweets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ We did not find those to violate our terms of service because we consider them saber-rattling , which is part of the speech of world leaders in concert with other countries .
Speech against our own people or a country ’ s own citizens we believe is different and can cause more immediate harm , ” Dorsey told the Committee Chairman .
Dorsey also admitted that Holocaust denial isn ’ t “ misinformation , ” according to Twitter ’ s rules .


saraacater--2020-10-28--DOJ charges 8 individuals for allegedly ‘threatening’ Chinese citizens in the U.S. to return to Chin

DOJ charges 8 individuals for allegedly ‘threatening’ Chinese citizens in the U.S. to return to China

DOJ charges 8 individuals for allegedly ‘ threatening ’ Chinese citizens in the U.S. to return to China The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday unsealed a complaint and arrest warrants charging eight individuals with conspiring to act as “ illegal agents of the People ’ s Republic of China ( PRC ) ” in an “ international campaign to threaten , harass , surveil , and intimidate ” Chinese citizens residing in the United States to return to China .
“ The defendants , allegedly acting at the direction and under the control of PRC government officials , conducted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to harass , stalk , and coerce certain residents of the United States to return to the PRC as part of a global , concerted , and extralegal repatriation effort known as ‘ Operation Fox Hunt ’ , ” the Justice Department statement said .
Five of these defendants were arrested Wednesday morning by FBI agents and face the prospect of prison .
The names of those arrested include Zhu Yong , Hongru Jin , Michael McMahon , Rong Jing , and Zheng Congying .
The first three are set to be arraigned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were not arrested “ remain at large , ” the statement said .
John Demers , the assistant attorney general for the department ’ s National Security division , said the other three are suspected to be in China , per Reuters .
“ For those charged in China and others engaged in this type of conduct , ” said Demers , “ our message is clear : stay out .
This behavior is not welcome here.
” FBI Director Christopher Wray had some additional strong words for China and other potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Chinese government ’ s brazen attempts to surveil , threaten , and harass our own citizens and lawful permanent residents , while on American soil , are part of China ’ s diverse campaign of theft and malign influence in our country and around the world , ” he said .
“ The FBI will use all of its tools to investigate and defeat these outrageous actions by the Chinese government , which are an affront to America ’ s ideals of freedom , human rights , and the rule of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to explain other aspects of this alleged plot , known within the PRC as “ Operation Fox Hunt ” and “ Operation Skynet ” : “ In furtherance of the operation , the PRC government targets Chinese individuals living in foreign countries that the PRC government alleges have committed crimes under PRC law and seeks to repatriate them to the PRC to face charges .
Rather than rely upon proper forms of international law enforcement cooperation , such as Interpol ‘ red notices ’ and requests for information through appropriate governmental channels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unsanctioned , and illegal conduct within the United States and facilitated the travel of PRC government officials ( PRC Officials ) to U.S. soil in order to further carry out these illegal acts .
Between 2016 and 2019 , multiple PRC Officials directed the defendants , and several others , to engage in efforts to coerce the victims to return to the PRC.
” It then details many of these specific instances where PRC government officials directed the aforementioned defendants , including one situation where they targeted a New Jersey resident and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come back to China .
“ The United States will not tolerate the conduct of PRC carrying out state-authorized actions on U.S. soil without notice to , and coordination with , the appropriate U.S. authorities , ” said Acting U.S. Attorney Seth D. DuCharme .
“ Nor will we tolerate the unlawful harassment and stalking of U.S. residents to further PRC objectives.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday unsealed a complaint and arrest warrants charging eight individuals with conspiring to act as “illegal agents of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)” in an “international campaign to threaten, harass, surveil, and intimidate” Chinese citizens residing in the United States to return to China.
“The defendants, allegedly acting at the direction and under the control of PRC government officials, conducted surveillance of and engaged in a campaign to harass, stalk, and coerce certain residents of the United States to return to the PRC as part of a global, concerted, and extralegal repatriation effort known as ‘Operation Fox Hunt’,” the Justice Department statement said.
RELATED: State Dept. sanctions Chinese, HK officials and entities for supporting Iran
Five of these defendants were arrested Wednesday morning by FBI agents and face the prospect of prison. The names of those arrested include Zhu Yong, Hongru Jin, Michael McMahon, Rong Jing, and Zheng Congying. The first three are set to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon via teleconference. The three who were not arrested “remain at large,” the statement said.
John Demers, the assistant attorney general for the department’s National Security division, said the other three are suspected to be in China, per Reuters.
“For those charged in China and others engaged in this type of conduct,” said Demers, “our message is clear: stay out. This behavior is not welcome here.”
FBI Director Christopher Wray had some additional strong words for China and other potential illegal agents of the authoritarian regime.
“The Chinese government’s brazen attempts to surveil, threaten, and harass our own citizens and lawful permanent residents, while on American soil, are part of China’s diverse campaign of theft and malign influence in our country and around the world,” he said. “The FBI will use all of its tools to investigate and defeat these outrageous actions by the Chinese government, which are an affront to America’s ideals of freedom, human rights, and the rule of law.”
Furthermore, the statement goes on to explain other aspects of this alleged plot, known within the PRC as “Operation Fox Hunt” and “Operation Skynet”:
“In furtherance of the operation, the PRC government targets Chinese individuals living in foreign countries that the PRC government alleges have committed crimes under PRC law and seeks to repatriate them to the PRC to face charges. Rather than rely upon proper forms of international law enforcement cooperation, such as Interpol ‘red notices’ and requests for information through appropriate governmental channels, the defendants allegedly engaged in clandestine, unsanctioned, and illegal conduct within the United States and facilitated the travel of PRC government officials (PRC Officials) to U.S. soil in order to further carry out these illegal acts. Between 2016 and 2019, multiple PRC Officials directed the defendants, and several others, to engage in efforts to coerce the victims to return to the PRC.”
It then details many of these specific instances where PRC government officials directed the aforementioned defendants, including one situation where they targeted a New Jersey resident and his family to try and force them to come back to China.
“The United States will not tolerate the conduct of PRC carrying out state-authorized actions on U.S. soil without notice to, and coordination with, the appropriate U.S. authorities,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Seth D. DuCharme. “Nor will we tolerate the unlawful harassment and stalking of U.S. residents to further PRC objectives.”
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-28--Giuliani WARNS a Biden win will empower tech giants, as Sen. Cruz Grills Twitter CEO

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani realized he was sitting on a powder keg of information allegedly exposing possible questionable business dealings former Vice President Joe Biden , along with his family , last December .
He had been given the alleged contents of Hunter Biden ’ s private laptop .
He wasn ’ t the only one with the laptop because the FBI had received the hard drive that same month .
The contents , said Giuliani who has reviewed the thousands of pictures and documents , were enough to warrant a criminal investigation by the FBI .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI has failed to do its job , said the close confidant and personal lawyer of President Donald Trump to me on Monday ’ s The Sara Carter Show .
It is the reason the tough New York lawyer turned over Hunter Biden ’ s private emails , texts and pictures to The New York Post but what came next was even more daunting than the FBI ’ s alleged failure to investigate – it was the “ big tech ” giants open censorship of any story revealing the possible questionable and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president of the United States .
Twitter , Facebook and Google appeared to be protecting the Vice President and they are still battling it out with Congress at a Senate hearing Wednesday investigating the matter .
The tough New York lawyer warned that companies , like Google , Twitter and Facebook want Trump out .
They realize he is a tour de force against their censorship and anti-American behavior .
Giuliani pointed out that the tech giants know that the Trump administration will hold their feet to the fire and possibly remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s re-elected .
Vice President Joe Biden , he said , would only empower the tech giants of Silicon Valley .
“ I only only can conclude that these people who are doing it , have decided that there are other things that are more important , like they ’ re making money in China , or they ’ re having a President who will be compliant with their ability to do anything that they want , ” said Giuliani .
“ Because up until now , big tech has been able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we let it grow… Now , it ’ s it ’ s really completely trashing our right to free speech that has to be stopped.
” He said only a Trump administration will take the ‘ big tech giants on ’ and certainly a Biden administration would ‘ fundamentally ’ change our nation forever .
“ Every American Democrat , Republican , liberal conservatives should sit back and answer that question for themselves ?
” Giuliani responded to whether or not a Biden administration would take on Big tech or allow to grow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control the populace by the government .
He said people need to be “ paying attention.
” He said we need to pay attention because we have a choice to continue to “ exist as a democracy.
” Giuliani made it clear that the FBI also received the contents in December , 2019 that were contained in Hunter Biden ’ s laptop .
The contents were and are explosive , he said .
There were personal damaging pictures of former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s son smoking crack , his naked body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some of these photos and videos have already been made public .
Further , there was a litany of documents , from text messages , emails , contracts and other forms of business documents that raised significant questions – some allegedly criminal – about the Biden families business dealings with foreign and sometimes hostile connections to the United States .
It was a huge find and particularly for someone who has watched his friend , President Trump , get hammered by main stream media outlets and a corrupt Obama FBI throughout the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now been proven completely false .
But the FBI appeared to be doing northing .
Months went by and he decided to give the story to the The New York Post .
The Post vetted the information , Giuliani also did the same , and then the paper ran numerous exclusive exposes on Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings , drug use , sex life and other alleged criminal activity that Giuliani said must be investigated .
However , The Post didn ’ t get the same treatment as the New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tech giants when they ran their story on Biden .
In fact , the big tech giants immediately began censoring the New York Post .
They now claim that they were using a rule implemented in 2018 regarding the sharing of hacked information .
But that isn ’ t the case at all .
As Senators began questioning some of the most powerful men on the planet Facebook ’ s Mark Zuckerberg , Twitter ’ s Jack Dorsey and Google ’ s Sundar Pichai , it became painfully obvious that their intention was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding Biden to the public .
The virtual hearing began at 10 a.m .
ET in front of the Republican-controlled Senate Commerce Committee .
The relatively three young CEO ’ s appeared a bit out of sync and very careful in how they answered their questions .
Twitter , Google and Facebook have appeared to be targeting conservatives with a vigor .
Moreover , the censorship actions – as well as disclaimers alleging the many conservative stories are not properly vetted or false – have led to these Senate hearings and questions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech .
After all , these platforms are publicly traded companies and at their inception they promised their users that they would be free of censorship , right ?
Sen. Ted Cruz blasted Twitter ’ s Dorsey on these very concepts and pointed to numerous Tweets that were not censored for the similar reasons given to the committee about the New York Post ’ s stories on Biden .
“ The three witnesses we have here today , I believe pose the single greatest threat to free speech in America and the greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections , ” said Sen. Cruz , who stated he spoke with Google ’ s Pichai and Facebook ’ s Zuckerberg the day prior .
“ I have concerns about the behavior of both of their companies , ” stressed the Senator in his statement .
“ I would note that Facebook at the minimum is trying to make some efforts in the direction of defending free speech .
I appreciate their doing so.
” As for Google , Cruz noted that he agreed with concerns raised by his Democratic Senate colleague Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power than any company on the face of the planet , ” Cruz said .
“ And the anti-Trust concerns are real , the impact of Google is profound and I expect we will have continued and ongoing discussions of Googles abuse of that power and it ’ s willingness to manipulate search outcomes to influence and change election results.
” During a contentious back and forth with Dorsey Cruz said “ Mr .
Dorsey , who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to hear , and why do you persist in behaving as a Democratic super PAC , silencing views to the contrary of your political beliefs ?
” In response Dorsey tried to say that The Post ‘ s story violated Twitter ’ s “ hacked materials policy.
” He tried to squirm his way out by saying the policy had to be updated.. “ We recognized errors in that policy .
We changed it within twenty-four hours , ” he said .
You can follow Sara Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani realized he was sitting on a powder keg of information allegedly exposing possible questionable business dealings former Vice President Joe Biden, along with his family, last December. He had been given the alleged contents of Hunter Biden’s private laptop. He wasn’t the only one with the laptop because the FBI had received the hard drive that same month.
The contents, said Giuliani who has reviewed the thousands of pictures and documents, were enough to warrant a criminal investigation by the FBI.
Nearly a year has gone by and the FBI has failed to do its job, said the close confidant and personal lawyer of President Donald Trump to me on Monday’s The Sara Carter Show. It is the reason the tough New York lawyer turned over Hunter Biden’s private emails, texts and pictures to The New York Post but what came next was even more daunting than the FBI’s alleged failure to investigate – it was the “big tech” giants open censorship of any story revealing the possible questionable and criminal concerns surrounding the Democratic nominee for the president of the United States.
Twitter, Facebook and Google appeared to be protecting the Vice President and they are still battling it out with Congress at a Senate hearing Wednesday investigating the matter.
The tough New York lawyer warned that companies, like Google, Twitter and Facebook want Trump out. They realize he is a tour de force against their censorship and anti-American behavior. Giuliani pointed out that the tech giants know that the Trump administration will hold their feet to the fire and possibly remove Section 230 from their protection if he’s re-elected. Vice President Joe Biden, he said, would only empower the tech giants of Silicon Valley.
“I only only can conclude that these people who are doing it, have decided that there are other things that are more important, like they’re making money in China, or they’re having a President who will be compliant with their ability to do anything that they want, ” said Giuliani. “Because up until now, big tech has been able to do anything they want. And we let it grow… Now, it’s it’s really completely trashing our right to free speech that has to be stopped.”
He said only a Trump administration will take the ‘big tech giants on’ and certainly a Biden administration would ‘fundamentally’ change our nation forever.
“Every American Democrat, Republican, liberal conservatives should sit back and answer that question for themselves?” Giuliani responded to whether or not a Biden administration would take on Big tech or allow to grow and be used as a tool to control the populace by the government.
He said people need to be “paying attention.” He said we need to pay attention because we have a choice to continue to “exist as a democracy.”
“The three witnesses we have here today, I believe pose the single greatest threat to free speech in America and the greatest threat we have to free and fair elections,” Sen. Ted Cruz
Giuliani made it clear that the FBI also received the contents in December, 2019 that were contained in Hunter Biden’s laptop. The contents were and are explosive, he said.
There were personal damaging pictures of former Vice President Joe Biden’s son smoking crack, his naked body, along with sexually explicit videos. Some of these photos and videos have already been made public.
Further, there was a litany of documents, from text messages, emails, contracts and other forms of business documents that raised significant questions – some allegedly criminal – about the Biden families business dealings with foreign and sometimes hostile connections to the United States.
It was a huge find and particularly for someone who has watched his friend, President Trump, get hammered by main stream media outlets and a corrupt Obama FBI throughout the past four years for alleged crimes that have now been proven completely false.
But the FBI appeared to be doing northing. Months went by and he decided to give the story to the The New York Post. The Post vetted the information, Giuliani also did the same, and then the paper ran numerous exclusive exposes on Hunter Biden’s business dealings, drug use, sex life and other alleged criminal activity that Giuliani said must be investigated.
However, The Post didn’t get the same treatment as the New York Times or the Washington Post by the big tech giants when they ran their story on Biden. In fact, the big tech giants immediately began censoring the New York Post. They now claim that they were using a rule implemented in 2018 regarding the sharing of hacked information. But that isn’t the case at all.
As Senators began questioning some of the most powerful men on the planet Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Google’s Sundar Pichai, it became painfully obvious that their intention was to stop the flow of negative information regarding Biden to the public.
The virtual hearing began at 10 a.m. ET in front of the Republican-controlled Senate Commerce Committee. The relatively three young CEO’s appeared a bit out of sync and very careful in how they answered their questions.
Twitter, Google and Facebook have appeared to be targeting conservatives with a vigor. Moreover, the censorship actions – as well as disclaimers alleging the many conservative stories are not properly vetted or false – have led to these Senate hearings and questions about American’s Constitutional right to free speech.
After all, these platforms are publicly traded companies and at their inception they promised their users that they would be free of censorship, right?
Sen. Ted Cruz blasted Twitter’s Dorsey on these very concepts and pointed to numerous Tweets that were not censored for the similar reasons given to the committee about the New York Post’s stories on Biden.
His opening statement was powerful.
“The three witnesses we have here today, I believe pose the single greatest threat to free speech in America and the greatest threat we have to free and fair elections, ” said Sen. Cruz, who stated he spoke with Google’s Pichai and Facebook’s Zuckerberg the day prior.
“I have concerns about the behavior of both of their companies,” stressed the Senator in his statement. “I would note that Facebook at the minimum is trying to make some efforts in the direction of defending free speech. I appreciate their doing so.”
As for Google, Cruz noted that he agreed with concerns raised by his Democratic Senate colleague Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
“Google has more power than any company on the face of the planet,” Cruz said. “And the anti-Trust concerns are real, the impact of Google is profound and I expect we will have continued and ongoing discussions of Googles abuse of that power and it’s willingness to manipulate search outcomes to influence and change election results.”
During a contentious back and forth with Dorsey Cruz said “Mr. Dorsey, who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report and what the American people are allowed to hear, and why do you persist in behaving as a Democratic super PAC, silencing views to the contrary of your political beliefs?”
In response Dorsey tried to say that The Post‘s story violated Twitter’s “hacked materials policy.” He tried to squirm his way out by saying the policy had to be updated..
“We recognized errors in that policy. We changed it within twenty-four hours,” he said.
You can follow Sara Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-28--Jack Dorsey says Khamenei’s threatening, antisemitic tweets don’t violate Twitter rules

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted Wednesday while testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee that his platform allows Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to tweet antisemitic and threatening messages simply because world leaders who engage in “ saber-rattling ” are protected under Twitter rules .
Chairman Wicker pointed out , “ I have a tweet here from Mr. Ajit Pai .
Mr. Ajit Pai is the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and he recounts some four tweets by the Iranian dictator Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , which Twitter did not place a public lable on .
All four of them glorified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following of Khamenei ’ s tweets : Wicker asked Dorsey , “ I would simply point out that these tweets are still up , Mr. Dorsey , and how is it that they are acceptable to be there ?
… .
How , Mr. Dorsey , is that acceptable based on your policies at Twitter ?
” Dorsey replied , “ Well , we believe it ’ s important for everyone to hear from global leaders and we have policies around world leaders .
We want to make sure that we are respecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they need .
But if there ’ s a violation of our terms of service , we want to label it and… ” Wicker interrupted asking , “ They ’ re still up , do they violate your terms of service , Mr. Dorsey ?
” Dorsey responded , “ We did not find those to violate our terms of service because we consider them saber-rattling , which is part of the speech of world leaders in concert with other countries .
Speech against our own people or a country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can cause more immediate harm .
”


saraacater--2020-10-28--Senate big tech hearing breaks after Mark Zuckerberg has technical difficulties

The CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg had to ask the Senate Commerce Committee to allow him time to resolve technical @ @ @ @ @ video conferencing into a hearing on big tech censorship Wednesday .
Committee Chairman Senator Roger @ @ @ @ @ the hearing after Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai delivered his opening statement to announce that Zuckerberg @ @ @ @ @ the hearing .
“ Members should be advised at this point that we are unable @ @ @ @ @ Mark Zuckerberg , ” Senator Wicker said .
“ We are told by Facebook staff @ @ @ @ @ attempting to connect with this hearing and that they are requesting a five minute recess @ @ @ @ @ if that connection can be made.
” He added , “ I thnk this is @ @ @ @ @ but we ’ re going to accommodate the request of the Facebook employees and see @ @ @ @ @ can make contact and proceed.
” Less than five minutes later , Sen. Wicker announced @ @ @ @ @ successfully connect to the hearing .


saraacater--2020-10-28--POTUS CLAPS BACK with new video showing 38 Times he’s condemned white supremacy

President Donald Trump released a new video on his Youtube channel late Tuesday showing 38 times he ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ ” Many mainstream media outlets have focused on pressing Trump about condemning those forms of @ @ @ @ @ time and time again appearing frustrated that that ’ s the constant focus of many @ @ @ @ @ .
Very recently , during his townhall with “ The Today Show ’ s ” @ @ @ @ @ was asked to denounce white supremacy for the entire start of the interview .
He @ @ @ @ @ denounce white supremacy.
” Watch the new video here :


saraacater--2020-10-28--Bobulinski exposes alleged Biden corruption in tell-all interview with Tucker Carlson

Tony Bobulinski never imagined he ’ d be at the center of a firestorm during the 2020 presidential election .
He , however , was dragged into it after a litany of documents , including emails he had exchanged with his former business parter , Hunter Biden , surfaced in the exclusives published this month by The New York Post .
Those once private emails , text messages , documents , photos , videos and recordings were allegedly all stored by Hunter Biden on his hard drive and later intercepted by a third party at a Delaware computer repair shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned over to the FBI and lawyers .
connected to Rudy Giuliani after the repair shop owner , a supporter of President Donald Trump , noticed the allegedly damning information and evidence it contained .
On Tuesday night , Bobulinski , who came forward he said to clear his name and tell the truth about the Bidens .
In an in-depth interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson , the former business partner of Hunter Biden discussed his meetings with former Vice President Joe Biden , revealed the depth of alleged corruption with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign adversaries of the United States .
He revealed that he has a high-level security clearance and that any perceived illegal or questionable actions surrounding the Biden ’ s had nothing to do with the business dealings he was involved in .
He also discussed his concerns during his time with the Bidens .
He accused Joe Biden of a “ blatant lie.
” He said the former Vice President denials of having any knowledge of his son Hunter ’ s business undertakings is absolutely false .
He , in fact , alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once , but twice to discuss prospective ventures in China .
Those same Chinese business dealings were the ones connected to his son and worth millions of dollars .
Bobulinski said the former Vice President worked those deals knowing full well that the Chinese nationals they were dealing with were closely tied to the Chinese Communist Party , as well as the People ’ s Liberation Army .
He told Tucker that Joe Biden , however , knew how to keep himself at just enough distance to avoid suspicion .
Bobulinski said Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family operated as smooth and said it was based on the theory of “ plausible deniability.
” They could literally deny because there would be just enough distance from the Vice President on the foreign business dealings , he told Carlson .
According to Bobulinski , he met with Biden at the Milken Institute ’ s 2017 Global Conference in Los Angeles .
“ They were wining and dining me to get me more engaged , ” Bobulinski said .
He also told Carlson he wasn ’ t the one who requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in fact , the family that requested the meeting .
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

Tony Bobulinski never imagined he’d be at the center of a firestorm during the 2020 presidential election. He, however, was dragged into it after a litany of documents, including emails he had exchanged with his former business parter, Hunter Biden, surfaced in the exclusives published this month by The New York Post.
Those once private emails, text messages, documents, photos, videos and recordings were allegedly all stored by Hunter Biden on his hard drive and later intercepted by a third party at a Delaware computer repair shop. The plethora of information was allegedly turned over to the FBI and lawyers. connected to Rudy Giuliani after the repair shop owner, a supporter of President Donald Trump, noticed the allegedly damning information and evidence it contained.
On Tuesday night, Bobulinski, who came forward he said to clear his name and tell the truth about the Bidens.
In an in-depth interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the former business partner of Hunter Biden discussed his meetings with former Vice President Joe Biden, revealed the depth of alleged corruption with family members and their financial dealings with foreign adversaries of the United States.
He revealed that he has a high-level security clearance and that any perceived illegal or questionable actions surrounding the Biden’s had nothing to do with the business dealings he was involved in. He also discussed his concerns during his time with the Bidens.
He accused Joe Biden of a “blatant lie.” He said the former Vice President denials of having any knowledge of his son Hunter’s business undertakings is absolutely false. He, in fact, alleged he met with Joe Biden, not once, but twice to discuss prospective ventures in China. Those same Chinese business dealings were the ones connected to his son and worth millions of dollars.
Bobulinski said the former Vice President worked those deals knowing full well that the Chinese nationals they were dealing with were closely tied to the Chinese Communist Party, as well as the People’s Liberation Army.
He told Tucker that Joe Biden, however, knew how to keep himself at just enough distance to avoid suspicion. Bobulinski said Joe Biden’s brother characterized the way the family operated as smooth and said it was based on the theory of “plausible deniability.”
They could literally deny because there would be just enough distance from the Vice President on the foreign business dealings, he told Carlson.
According to Bobulinski, he met with Biden at the Milken Institute’s 2017 Global Conference in Los Angeles.
“They were wining and dining me to get me more engaged,” Bobulinski said. He also told Carlson he wasn’t the one who requested to meet with Joe Biden, it was in fact, the family that requested the meeting.
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-29--U.S. reports HISTORIC GDP growth five days before the Presidential election

U.S. reports HISTORIC GDP growth five days before the Presidential election The United States economy recorded the largest GDP growth in history in its third quarter , with an astonishing 33.1 percent just five days before the Presidential elections .
It ’ s fantastic news for incumbent President Donald Trump , whose campaign staple is increasing job growth nationwide , bringing jobs back to America and promising to overcome the hardships brought on the economy by the novel Coronavirus outbreak that has forced economies to contract around the globe .
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president is committed to job creation of all Americans.
” He touted the success of the third quarter GDP .
The Commerce Department , which published the report , said the growth marks the largest output gain in recorded history .
It is based on data going back to the 1940s and came in at roughly double the next-biggest jump seen in 1950 , according to Business Insider .
The reading represents how much the economy would ’ ve grown had the third-quarter rate lasted for a year .
It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which saw a 31.4 % annualized rate of contraction .
Thursday ’ s figure is also the first of three estimates published by the Commerce Department , and could be revised in the coming months .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

The United States economy recorded the largest GDP growth in history in its third quarter, with an astonishing 33.1 percent just five days before the Presidential elections.
It’s fantastic news for incumbent President Donald Trump, whose campaign staple is increasing job growth nationwide, bringing jobs back to America and promising to overcome the hardships brought on the economy by the novel Coronavirus outbreak that has forced economies to contract around the globe.
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo Thursday that “this president is committed to job creation of all Americans.” He touted the success of the third quarter GDP.
Happening now #GDP better than expected 33.1% @MorningsMaria @FoxBusiness @MarkMeadows -"this president is committed to job creation of all Americans" — Maria Bartiromo (@MariaBartiromo) October 29, 2020
The Commerce Department, which published the report, said the growth marks the largest output gain in recorded history. It is based on data going back to the 1940s and came in at roughly double the next-biggest jump seen in 1950, according to Business Insider.
Business Insider:
The reading represents how much the economy would’ve grown had the third-quarter rate lasted for a year. It’s a sharp reversal from the second quarter, which saw a 31.4% annualized rate of contraction.
Thursday’s figure is also the first of three estimates published by the Commerce Department, and could be revised in the coming months.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-29--Three dead in a terror attack in France, terrorist reportedly shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’

Three dead in a terror attack in France , terrorist reportedly shouted ‘ Allahu Akbar ’ Three people are confirmed @ @ @ @ @ who was “ decapitated ” – following a terror attack in the French city of @ @ @ @ @ Estrosi has said .
This is a developing story , will update .


saraacater--2020-10-30--Rapper Lil’ Wayne SHAKES Dems to the core says Trump ‘listened…and assured he will and can get it do

Rapper Lil’ Wayne SHAKES Dems to the core says Trump ‘listened…and assured he will and can get it done’

Rapper Lil ’ Wayne SHAKES Dems to the core says Trump ‘ listened…and assured he will and can get it done ’ Rapper Lil ’ Wayne is doing his own thing and speaking truth to words .
He doesn ’ t have to impress anyone because he marches to his own beat .
And his open support on Twitter for President Donald Trump Thursday sent shockwaves through Hollywood ’ s so-called liberal elitist .
The eccentric world class rapper stood up the elitist Hollywood stars , Grammy snob anti-Trump musicians and he freaked out the Twitter-sphere when he openly declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for minority communities and he believes he will do even more if re-elected .
“ Just had a great meeting with @ realDonaldTrump @ potus besides what he ’ s done so far with criminal reform , the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership , ” he said on Twitter .
“ He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done.
” That ’ s all anyone ever wants is someone to listen to them and not talk down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple .
Both Republicans and Democrats can learn a lot from President Trump .
Anyone who has had a chance to meet or know the real Donald Trump knows that he is exactly that type of person , or at least that ’ s how he comes across .
Lil Wayne doesn ’ t need anyone telling him who he should talk with , walk with or vote for because he ’ s his own person .
Too bad those on Twitter who criticize him can ’ t see the irony in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be his own man .
Guess what Democrats…stop trying to define people and realize that the coolest thing that has ever existed is FREEDOM and your intimidation tactics just don ’ t work anymore .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-29--Fauci: Most vulnerable people will likely receive first COVID-19 vaccine doses by the new year

Fauci : Most vulnerable people will likely receive first COVID-19 vaccine doses by the new year Dr. Anthony Fauci , one of the nation ’ s top infectious disease experts , said Thursday that some of those Americans who are most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus will likely have access to the first doses of a safe vaccine in December or January , Reuters has reported .
Dr. Fauci , speaking on a Facebook and Twitter livestream with director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Francis Collins , said that those people who need the vaccine the most will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ by the end of December or the beginning of January ” assuming vaccine developers don ’ t experience any major delays .
The two leading participants in the race to develop a vaccine are the companies Pfizer and Moderna .
Both companies have already been running clinical trials on humans for months , with the final stage having commenced back in July .
Based on their estimates , Fauci said that it will likely be known “ sometime in December whether or not we have a safe and effective vaccine.
” This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has already amassed $ 1.1 billion in deposits from multiple governments for a potential vaccine that it ’ s preparing to launch soon across the globe .
It has been developing the vaccine with the assistance of the National Institutes of Health .
Additionally , Moderna ’ s Chief Medical Officer Tal Zaks said on a Thursday earnings call that their trial is operating according to schedule and that an independent data-monitoring committee is expected to conduct an interim review in November , The Hill reports .
Pfizer , on the other hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company , according to Reuters , was originally expected to publish its interim data in October but is now doubtful that it can announce the data before the end of the month .
Ultimately , that data might be released after the U.S. presidential election on November 3 .
Assuming the trials yield a safe and effective vaccine , before the first doses can be distributed in the United States , both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will have to review the data and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should receive the first doses .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s top infectious disease experts, said Thursday that some of those Americans who are most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus will likely have access to the first doses of a safe vaccine in December or January, Reuters has reported.
Dr. Fauci, speaking on a Facebook and Twitter livestream with director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Francis Collins, said that those people who need the vaccine the most will likely receive the first doses of it “by the end of December or the beginning of January” assuming vaccine developers don’t experience any major delays.
The two leading participants in the race to develop a vaccine are the companies Pfizer and Moderna. Both companies have already been running clinical trials on humans for months, with the final stage having commenced back in July. Based on their estimates, Fauci said that it will likely be known “sometime in December whether or not we have a safe and effective vaccine.”
This comes as Moderna announced Thursday that it has already amassed $1.1 billion in deposits from multiple governments for a potential vaccine that it’s preparing to launch soon across the globe. It has been developing the vaccine with the assistance of the National Institutes of Health.
Additionally, Moderna’s Chief Medical Officer Tal Zaks said on a Thursday earnings call that their trial is operating according to schedule and that an independent data-monitoring committee is expected to conduct an interim review in November, The Hill reports.
Pfizer, on the other hand, has experienced some delays. The company, according to Reuters, was originally expected to publish its interim data in October but is now doubtful that it can announce the data before the end of the month. Ultimately, that data might be released after the U.S. presidential election on November 3.
Assuming the trials yield a safe and effective vaccine, before the first doses can be distributed in the United States, both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will have to review the data and then offer their suggestions regarding which individuals should receive the first doses.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-29--Rasmussen: Trump approval rating at 52% among likely voters

Rasmussen : Trump approval rating at 52 % among likely voters With five days until Election Day , Rasmussen Reports ’ Thursday edition of its daily presidential approval rating survey reports that 52 % of likely voters approve of President Donald Trump ’ s job performance , whereas 47 % disapprove .
The survey , which was sponsored by the conservative news site Liberty Nation , also found that 40 % “ strongly approve ” while 40 % “ strongly disapprove.
” “ Daily tracking results , ” according to Rasmussen , “ are collected via telephone surveys of 500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a three-day rolling average basis.
” In addition to that , “ The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 1,500 Likely Voters is +/- 2.5 percentage points with a 95 % level of confidence , ” its states .
On the other hand , Gallup , who released their most recent study on Thursday too , instead found his rating to be at 46 % .
Notably , however , it found that 52 % of American adults approved of Trump ’ s handling of the economy , his strongest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American adults between October 16 to 27 , and it has a 4-point margin of error .
As for why the ended up with different results could be for a whole cornucopia of reasons .
The most likely of these reasons is the fact that both entities employ different strategies than each other in their respective surveys .
While Rasmussen only polls likely voters in its daily approval rating surveys , Gallup polls Americans adults in a broader sense .
Their differing political leanings could also be a major factor .
Historically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center , though some would argue that it skews more liberal , Rasmussen tends to skew more conservative .
Whatever the true answer might be , the real survey happens Tuesday , November 3 .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

With five days until Election Day, Rasmussen Reports’ Thursday edition of its daily presidential approval rating survey reports that 52% of likely voters approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance, whereas 47% disapprove.
The survey, which was sponsored by the conservative news site Liberty Nation, also found that 40% “strongly approve” while 40% “strongly disapprove.”
“Daily tracking results,” according to Rasmussen, “are collected via telephone surveys of 500 likely voters per night and reported on a three-day rolling average basis.”
In addition to that, “The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 1,500 Likely Voters is +/- 2.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence,” its states.
On the other hand, Gallup, who released their most recent study on Thursday too, instead found his rating to be at 46%. Notably, however, it found that 52% of American adults approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, his strongest subject area. This survey polled 1,018 American adults between October 16 to 27, and it has a 4-point margin of error.
As for why the ended up with different results could be for a whole cornucopia of reasons.
The most likely of these reasons is the fact that both entities employ different strategies than each other in their respective surveys. While Rasmussen only polls likely voters in its daily approval rating surveys, Gallup polls Americans adults in a broader sense.
Their differing political leanings could also be a major factor. Historically, while Gallup generally falls in the political center, though some would argue that it skews more liberal, Rasmussen tends to skew more conservative.
Whatever the true answer might be, the real survey happens Tuesday, November 3.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-29--Sec. Pompeo condemns arrest of three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, calls for their release

Sec .
Pompeo condemns arrest of three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists , calls for their release Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday morning condemned the arrest of three student pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong by its police force and called for their release in an official press statement .
Over the past few years , mainland China ‘ s authoritarian regime has substantially furthered its control and influence over the Hong Kong Police Force as well as the city ’ s government .
This has seen millions of Hong Kongers take to the streets to protest what they see as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democracy , and basic human rights , and have even battled it out with police units .
“ The United States strongly condemns the arrest and detention of three student democracy activists and calls on Hong Kong authorities to release those that remain detained immediately , ” Pompeo wrote .
“ The Beijing-controlled Hong Kong government continues to stifle dissent , repress public opinion , and use law enforcement for political purposes.
” Sec .
Pompeo also took to Twitter to express his dismay about the situation , tweeting : “ We condemn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s arrest of three student democracy activists and call for the immediate release of those that remain detained.
” Reporting on the story has seemingly varied between different publications , it should be noted .
This is presumably due to the tight-lipped nature of public police reports in Hong Kong and the growing censorship of social media and the press there .
The three pro-democracy activists were arrested Tuesday when they briefly entered the city ’ s U.S. consulate in an apparent attempt to seek asylum , an unspecified person familiar with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times report , on the other hand , made no mention of them entering the consulate prior to arrest .
The Times reported that one of these activists , a 19-year-old named Tony Chung , was arrested at a coffee shop just across the street from the consulate , according to the U.K.-based activist group Friends of Hong Kong .
The group also relayed the presumption that Chung ’ s plan was to enter the consulate and ask for asylum .
Additionally , the paper shared in their report a 35-second video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that shows what appears to be plain-clothes police leading Chung away in an area near the consulate .
The two associates of Chung also arrested on Tuesday were Yanni Ho and William Chan , said another group called Studentlocalism , per The Times .
Chung , who co-founded the group , had previously been arrested in July over supposedly publishing a pro-independence social media post that violated the city ’ s national security law enacted in June .
He was subsequently released on bail and had his passport confiscated while being investigated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Hong Kong continues to deteriorate , many pro-democracy and pro-independence activists have been granted asylum in western countries such as the United States , Germany , and Canada .
Complicating matters , however , the U.S. as a policy doesn ’ t grant asylum via its overseas diplomatic outposts .
China ’ s actions in Hong Kong have drawn international condemnation and has increasingly become a point of contention between the China and the United States .
However , none of these condemnations have evidently slowed down China ’ s authoritarian behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested and censored .
Lastly , in closing his statement , Sec .
Pompeo accused China of violating its international human rights obligations .
“ The People ’ s Republic of China has violated its international obligations under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration , while the Chinese Communist Party and its Hong Kong proxies crush the promised autonomy of Hong Kong , and eviscerate Hong Kong ’ s respect for human rights , including the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression , ” he wrote .
“ The United States stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday morning condemned the arrest of three student pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong by its police force and called for their release in an official press statement.
Over the past few years, mainland China‘s authoritarian regime has substantially furthered its control and influence over the Hong Kong Police Force as well as the city’s government. This has seen millions of Hong Kongers take to the streets to protest what they see as China stripping them of their autonomy, democracy, and basic human rights, and have even battled it out with police units.
“The United States strongly condemns the arrest and detention of three student democracy activists and calls on Hong Kong authorities to release those that remain detained immediately,” Pompeo wrote. “The Beijing-controlled Hong Kong government continues to stifle dissent, repress public opinion, and use law enforcement for political purposes.”
Sec. Pompeo also took to Twitter to express his dismay about the situation, tweeting: “We condemn the Chinese-controlled Hong Kong Police Force’s arrest of three student democracy activists and call for the immediate release of those that remain detained.”
We condemn the Chinese-controlled Hong Kong Police Force’s arrest of three student democracy activists and call for the immediate release of those that remain detained. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) October 29, 2020
Reporting on the story has seemingly varied between different publications, it should be noted. This is presumably due to the tight-lipped nature of public police reports in Hong Kong and the growing censorship of social media and the press there.
The three pro-democracy activists were arrested Tuesday when they briefly entered the city’s U.S. consulate in an apparent attempt to seek asylum, an unspecified person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.
The New York Times report, on the other hand, made no mention of them entering the consulate prior to arrest.
The Times reported that one of these activists, a 19-year-old named Tony Chung, was arrested at a coffee shop just across the street from the consulate, according to the U.K.-based activist group Friends of Hong Kong. The group also relayed the presumption that Chung’s plan was to enter the consulate and ask for asylum. Additionally, the paper shared in their report a 35-second video published by The South China Morning Post that shows what appears to be plain-clothes police leading Chung away in an area near the consulate.
The two associates of Chung also arrested on Tuesday were Yanni Ho and William Chan, said another group called Studentlocalism, per The Times. Chung, who co-founded the group, had previously been arrested in July over supposedly publishing a pro-independence social media post that violated the city’s national security law enacted in June. He was subsequently released on bail and had his passport confiscated while being investigated.
Lately, as the human rights situation in Hong Kong continues to deteriorate, many pro-democracy and pro-independence activists have been granted asylum in western countries such as the United States, Germany, and Canada. Complicating matters, however, the U.S. as a policy doesn’t grant asylum via its overseas diplomatic outposts.
China’s actions in Hong Kong have drawn international condemnation and has increasingly become a point of contention between the China and the United States. However, none of these condemnations have evidently slowed down China’s authoritarian behavior, as pro-democracy activists continued to be arrested and censored.
Lastly, in closing his statement, Sec. Pompeo accused China of violating its international human rights obligations.
“The People’s Republic of China has violated its international obligations under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, while the Chinese Communist Party and its Hong Kong proxies crush the promised autonomy of Hong Kong, and eviscerate Hong Kong’s respect for human rights, including the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression,” he wrote.
“The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong,” he added.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-29--Twitter suspends CBP head for border wall tweets: The Federalist

Twitter has reportedly suspended the account of U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) Commissioner Mark Morgan for allegedly violating its hateful content policy after he attempted to tweet a statement about the border wall on the southern U.S. border , The Federalist is reporting exclusively .
The Federalist ‘ s Thursday report says that it obtained screenshots that were exclusively shared with the outlet and tell the story .
According to these screenshots , Twitter suspended Morgan ’ s account for attempting to publish a tweet that was supportive of the border wall because it apparently going against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screenshot showed the offending tweet , which contained an image of the wall being constructed and tagged the accounts of CBP and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , read : “ .
@ CBP & @ USACEHQ continue to build new wall every day .
Every mile helps us stop gang members , murderers , sexual predators , and drugs from entering our country.
” The particular part of Twitter ’ s policy that this tweet supposedly violated , as mentioned in an email from the social media site explaining the suspension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promote violence against , threaten , or harass other people on the basis of race , ethnicity , national origin , sexual orientation , gender , gender identity , religious affiliation , age , disability , or serious disease.
” In breaking down this reason given by Twitter , The Federalist ’ s Tristan Justice writes that the tweet does not violate any of the guidelines listed in the email .
“ As is clear from the banned post ’ s text , ” Justice wrote , “ the commissioner did not threaten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or anything else.
” What makes this suspension odd , though , is that Morgan has tweeted statements with somewhat similar messaging , as Justice pointed out in another area of his article .
Most of these tweets cited are Morgan retweeting CBP announcements about significant arrests that it had made .
One of these other tweets , which retweeted one announcement that 12 sex offenders had been arrested , said : “ This is @ CBP keeping America safe .
12 predators that didn ’ t make it to our communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federalist about this situation .
“ If you look at the tweet in question again , ” he opined , “ every mile helps us stop gang members , murderers , and pedophiles from entering our country .
It ’ s just a fact.
” According to him , Twitter never consulted the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) about the wall ’ s efficacy before suspending him .
He then criticized Twitter , specifically whomever the official was that flagged the tweet , for imposing their ideology on the American people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m sure somebody on that Twitter team has heard that everyone that illegally enters are just good people looking for a better way of life , ” he said .
“ The American people ultimately don ’ t get to hear the truth because someone at Twitter , based on their own ideology , pushed a button to prevent the truth from coming out.
” As the end of Tristan Justice ’ s piece nears , citing a DHS report , Justice claims that the reason why border crossings have fallen by 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall .
Already , this exclusive story is gaining some traction .
Avid anti-censorship advocate , Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-Mo . )
, for example , tweeted the story on Wednesday and said : “ Now @ Twitter is suspending law enforcement officials for discussing border security – you can ’ t make this stuff up ” .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Twitter has reportedly suspended the account of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan for allegedly violating its hateful content policy after he attempted to tweet a statement about the border wall on the southern U.S. border, The Federalist is reporting exclusively.
The Federalist‘s Thursday report says that it obtained screenshots that were exclusively shared with the outlet and tell the story. According to these screenshots, Twitter suspended Morgan’s account for attempting to publish a tweet that was supportive of the border wall because it apparently going against its hateful content policy.
The first screenshot showed the offending tweet, which contained an image of the wall being constructed and tagged the accounts of CBP and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, read: “.@CBP & @USACEHQ continue to build new wall every day. Every mile helps us stop gang members, murderers, sexual predators, and drugs from entering our country.”
“It’s a fact, walls work,” he added.
The particular part of Twitter’s policy that this tweet supposedly violated, as mentioned in an email from the social media site explaining the suspension, was: “You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.”
In breaking down this reason given by Twitter, The Federalist’s Tristan Justice writes that the tweet does not violate any of the guidelines listed in the email.
“As is clear from the banned post’s text,” Justice wrote, “the commissioner did not threaten anyone based on race, national origin, or anything else.”
What makes this suspension odd, though, is that Morgan has tweeted statements with somewhat similar messaging, as Justice pointed out in another area of his article. Most of these tweets cited are Morgan retweeting CBP announcements about significant arrests that it had made.
One of these other tweets, which retweeted one announcement that 12 sex offenders had been arrested, said: “This is @CBP keeping America safe. 12 predators that didn’t make it to our communities!”
Morgan also spoke to The Federalist about this situation.
“If you look at the tweet in question again,” he opined, “every mile helps us stop gang members, murderers, and pedophiles from entering our country. It’s just a fact.”
According to him, Twitter never consulted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the wall’s efficacy before suspending him.
He then criticized Twitter, specifically whomever the official was that flagged the tweet, for imposing their ideology on the American people, he claimed.
“I’m sure somebody on that Twitter team has heard that everyone that illegally enters are just good people looking for a better way of life,” he said. “The American people ultimately don’t get to hear the truth because someone at Twitter, based on their own ideology, pushed a button to prevent the truth from coming out.”
As the end of Tristan Justice’s piece nears, citing a DHS report, Justice claims that the reason why border crossings have fallen by 50% since 2019 is because of the wall.
Already, this exclusive story is gaining some traction. Avid anti-censorship advocate, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), for example, tweeted the story on Wednesday and said: “Now @Twitter is suspending law enforcement officials for discussing border security – you can’t make this stuff up”.
Now @Twitter is suspending law enforcement officials for discussing border security – you can’t make this stuff up https://t.co/5nH1XF0HBj — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 29, 2020
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-29--Senate Committee verifies Tony Bobulinski evidence on Bidens. So why is the MSM covering it up?

Senate Committee verifies Tony Bobulinski evidence on Bidens .
So why is the MSM covering it up ?
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmed Wednesday the information exposed by former Hunter Biden business associate Tony Bobulinski that connects the former Vice President to companies and ventures in China .
But you wouldn ’ t know it by following the main stream press .
Bobulinski ’ s bombshell interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Tuesday , along with Carlson ’ s follow up exclusive on Wednesday , revealed that Democratic candidate Joe Biden was aware of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealings .
It should be a huge story .
After all , Joe Biden has publicly denied knowing about his son ’ s business ventures in China , Ukraine and other parts of the world .
So why isn ’ t this story on the front page of every newspaper and covered by every cable network ?
How is it possible that the majority of main stream media outlets , newspapers and cable networks had no problem running unsubstantiated stories about President Donald Trump , his family and his businesses only to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information they published was bogus .
Here , there is an eye witness to the Biden family operations : Bobulinski .
He has come forward and shown his credibility .
He has verified documents , photos , receipts from Hunter Biden ’ s hard drive that the FBI had obtained , along with President Trump ’ s friend and personal lawyer former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani .
Why hasn ’ t the FBI done anything with this before the election ?
The bureau has had it for almost a year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could do – he turned over the documents to The New York Post .
Those documents obtained from Hunter Biden ’ s laptop are the massive breadcrumbs to a real political scandal .
These documents raise serious questions as to whether or not our possible future president really is compromised by foreign adversaries , or whether or not he was using his position in government to profit his family .
Still , it ’ s only crickets from the main stream media .
At the same time , big tech giants like Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diligently to squash the story and keep the truth from the American people .
Tucker Carlson had the highest ratings – historic ratings – at Fox News Tuesday night with more than 7 million viewers tuning in for the Bobulinski story .
Yet , the Bobulinski interview wasn ’ t trending on Twitter , and in fact , it appeared that his story was non-existent on the other networks .
Not even the Senators , who held a hearing on Wednesday , could get a straight answer from Twitter ’ s CEO Jack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Post stories .
Sen. Ted Cruz said on Twitter “ What @ Jack told the Senate , under oath , is false.
” “ I just tried to tweet the @ nypost story alleging Biden ’ s CCP corruption .
Still Blocked.
” Censorship in full force .
However , this is not like the old Soviet censorship – this is a bizarre new self-censorship by elitist leftists who believe they know what ’ s best for the American people .
Think about this – what if this story was about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Jr. or Eric Trump .
How would they treat it ?
Let ’ s start with the most widely discussed and central to the issue of alleged corruption was Hunter Biden ’ s paid position on the board of Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings .
Despite the fact Hunter Biden had no background in energy he was being paid more than $ 50,000 a month and in some instances as much as $ 83,000 a month .
What about the most concerning connection for the Biden ’ s with China ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to Goldman Sachs .
It is directly connected to the Chinese Communist Party and according to Bobulinski , as well as senior lawmakers investigating , possible used as leverage against the Bidens by the communist government .
“ Joe Biden and the Biden family are compromised ” said Bobulinski in Tuesday night ’ s hour long interview with Carlson .
He said he turned over evidence to the FBI and openly spoke about his alleged meetings with then Vice President Joe Biden .
Biden is referred to by his son Hunter Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first published by The New York Post as the ‘ Big Guy ’ and or ‘ the Chairman.
’ Bobulinski revealed that he “ held a top-secret clearance from the NSA and the DOE .
I served this country for four years in one of the most elite environments in the world , the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command , and to have a congressmen out there speaking about Russian disinformation or Joe Biden at a public debate referencing Russian disinformation when he knows he sat face-to-face with me , I traveled around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother .
To say that and associate that with my name is absolutely disgusting to me.
” Joe Biden , however , has publicly denied having any financial gain from his son ’ s , Hunter , business ventures .
He said at the second Presidential debate , “ I have not taken a penny from any foreign source ever in my life.
” However , Biden has refused to answer any questions regarding the allegations or address some of the accusations against him or his son .
The American public has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been compromised by their families business dealings with the communist Chinese .
Moreover , many of the business ventures his son was connected with were during his tenure as Vice President .
Our nation has been divided but not by President Trump .
It ’ s been divided by an army of bureaucrats , liberal elites , the New Democratic socialists , special interests and more importantly a biased partisan media .
For now , Americans will be left in the dark .
On Wednesday committee Chairman Sen. Ron Johnson , R- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Bobulinski will not be called to testify before the Nov. 3 elections .
He said the committee is working to review all the information that has been provided to the committee by Bobulinski .
The information has to be verified , as it is subject to the same false information to Congress laws that verbal or written testimony does .
However , a Johnson spokesperson told the Caller that all the material provided by Bobulinski to the committee is legitimate and verified .
The committee has “ also ” not come across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggest the content Hunter Biden and Bobulinksi content is false , the spokesperson added .
It ’ s tragic to think that if by chance – a small remote chance – that Biden actually wins the election justice will never be served and our nation will fundamentally change .
America will be at a crossroads on November 3 .
The main stream media is doing its part to ensure that the American people are not informed , so it is up to you to vote your conscience and seek out the truth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmed Wednesday the information exposed by former Hunter Biden business associate Tony Bobulinski that connects the former Vice President to companies and ventures in China. But you wouldn’t know it by following the main stream press.
Bobulinski’s bombshell interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Tuesday, along with Carlson’s follow up exclusive on Wednesday, revealed that Democratic candidate Joe Biden was aware of his son’s business questionable overseas business dealings. It should be a huge story. After all, Joe Biden has publicly denied knowing about his son’s business ventures in China, Ukraine and other parts of the world.
So why isn’t this story on the front page of every newspaper and covered by every cable network?
How is it possible that the majority of main stream media outlets, newspapers and cable networks had no problem running unsubstantiated stories about President Donald Trump, his family and his businesses only to find out later – without corrections- that the information they published was bogus.
Here, there is an eye witness to the Biden family operations: Bobulinski. He has come forward and shown his credibility. He has verified documents, photos, receipts from Hunter Biden’s hard drive that the FBI had obtained, along with President Trump’s friend and personal lawyer former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Why hasn’t the FBI done anything with this before the election? The bureau has had it for almost a year. Giuliani then did the only thing he could do – he turned over the documents to The New York Post. Those documents obtained from Hunter Biden’s laptop are the massive breadcrumbs to a real political scandal.
These documents raise serious questions as to whether or not our possible future president really is compromised by foreign adversaries, or whether or not he was using his position in government to profit his family.
Still, it’s only crickets from the main stream media. At the same time, big tech giants like Twitter, Google and Facebook are also working diligently to squash the story and keep the truth from the American people.
Tucker Carlson had the highest ratings – historic ratings – at Fox News Tuesday night with more than 7 million viewers tuning in for the Bobulinski story. Yet, the Bobulinski interview wasn’t trending on Twitter, and in fact, it appeared that his story was non-existent on the other networks.
Not even the Senators, who held a hearing on Wednesday, could get a straight answer from Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey on why his platform banned The New York Post stories.
Sen. Ted Cruz said on Twitter “What @Jack told the Senate, under oath, is false.”
“I just tried to tweet the @nypost story alleging Biden’s CCP corruption. Still Blocked.”
What @jack told the Senate, under oath, is false. I just tried to tweet the @nypost story alleging Biden’s CCP corruption.
Still blocked.
18 USC 1621 makes it a felony to lie under oath to the Senate. https://t.co/BDHRB8CEzy — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 28, 2020
Censorship in full force. However, this is not like the old Soviet censorship – this is a bizarre new self-censorship by elitist leftists who believe they know what’s best for the American people.
Think about this – what if this story was about information these news agencies discovered on Donald Trump Jr. or Eric Trump. How would they treat it?
Let’s start with the most widely discussed and central to the issue of alleged corruption was Hunter Biden’s paid position on the board of Ukrainian energy giant Burisma Holdings. Despite the fact Hunter Biden had no background in energy he was being paid more than $50,000 a month and in some instances as much as $83,000 a month.
What about the most concerning connection for the Biden’s with China’s CEFC, an energy giant that is compared to Goldman Sachs. It is directly connected to the Chinese Communist Party and according to Bobulinski, as well as senior lawmakers investigating, possible used as leverage against the Bidens by the communist government.
“Joe Biden and the Biden family are compromised” said Bobulinski in Tuesday night’s hour long interview with Carlson. He said he turned over evidence to the FBI and openly spoke about his alleged meetings with then Vice President Joe Biden. Biden is referred to by his son Hunter Biden in emails obtained by the FBI and first published by The New York Post as the ‘Big Guy’ and or ‘the Chairman.’
Bobulinski revealed that he “held a top-secret clearance from the NSA and the DOE. I served this country for four years in one of the most elite environments in the world, the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, and to have a congressmen out there speaking about Russian disinformation or Joe Biden at a public debate referencing Russian disinformation when he knows he sat face-to-face with me, I traveled around the world with his son and his brother. To say that and associate that with my name is absolutely disgusting to me.”
Hunter Biden's ex-business partner Tony Bobulinski: "I remember looking at Jim Biden and saying how are you guys getting away with this? Aren't you concerned? He looked at me, and he laughed a little bit, and said 'PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY.'" pic.twitter.com/IxbND1IbWV — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) October 28, 2020
Joe Biden, however, has publicly denied having any financial gain from his son’s, Hunter, business ventures. He said at the second Presidential debate, “I have not taken a penny from any foreign source ever in my life.” However, Biden has refused to answer any questions regarding the allegations or address some of the accusations against him or his son.
The American public has the right to know if their next president has been compromised by their families business dealings with the communist Chinese. Moreover, many of the business ventures his son was connected with were during his tenure as Vice President.
Our nation has been divided but not by President Trump. It’s been divided by an army of bureaucrats, liberal elites, the New Democratic socialists, special interests and more importantly a biased partisan media.
For now, Americans will be left in the dark. On Wednesday committee Chairman Sen. Ron Johnson, R- WI, told The Daily Caller, that Bobulinski will not be called to testify before the Nov. 3 elections. He said the committee is working to review all the information that has been provided to the committee by Bobulinski.
The information has to be verified, as it is subject to the same false information to Congress laws that verbal or written testimony does.
However, a Johnson spokesperson told the Caller that all the material provided by Bobulinski to the committee is legitimate and verified. The committee has “also” not come across any “signs” or evidence to suggest the content Hunter Biden and Bobulinksi content is false, the spokesperson added.
It’s tragic to think that if by chance – a small remote chance – that Biden actually wins the election justice will never be served and our nation will fundamentally change.
America will be at a crossroads on November 3. The main stream media is doing its part to ensure that the American people are not informed, so it is up to you to vote your conscience and seek out the truth.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-29--Fmr. Malaysian PM tweets ‘Muslims have the right… to kill millions of French people’

Fmr .
Malaysian PM tweets ‘ Muslims have the right… to kill millions of French people ’ Update : After this story posted , Twitter issued an alert to Mohamad ’ s tweet saying it “ violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence , ” but that the platform “ determined that it may be in the public ’ s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.
” Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad posted a thread of tweets early Thursday in which he justified Muslims ‘ killing millions of French people ’ as a form of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues to develop surrounding a terrorist attack on churchgoers in Nice , France on Thursday that killed three people and injured many others .
News from the attack is still developing .
Twitter ’ s Head of Site Integrity Yoel Roth didn ’ t immediately respond to this reporter ’ s request for comment via Twitter Direct Message in which he was asked : ‘ Does the following tweet by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia violate Twitter rules ?
Also , does Twitter plan to remove the tweet over its incitement of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the terrorist attack in France ?
’ On Wednesday , Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Commerce Committee where he said the speech of world leaders , including the incitement and antisemitism by Iran ’ s Ali Khamenei , is typically protected as “ saber rattling.
” Dorsey also admitted that Holocaust denial doesn ’ t violate Twitter ’ s rules .
The terrorist who carried out Thursday ’ s brutal attack in Nice shouted “ Allahu Akbar , ” or “ God is great ” in Arabic , as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
The attack comes amid growing tension between French President Emmanuel Macron and leaders of Muslim countries over cartoons circulating around France of the Prophet Muhammad .
Macron defends the publication of such cartoons and has condemned the many Muslim nations pushing a boycott of French goods in response .
Thursday ’ s attack also comes just days after a Paris teacher , Samuel Paty , was beheaded for showing cartoons of Muhammad to his class .
The former Malaysian PM said he didn ’ t approve of the beheading of Paty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past ” and added that the Muslim countries ’ boycott of French products amid the dispute with Macron “ can not compensate the wrongs committed by the French all these years.
” The following is his threat that remains on Twitter :

Update: After this story posted, Twitter issued an alert to Mohamad’s tweet saying it “violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence,” but that the platform “determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.”
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad posted a thread of tweets early Thursday in which he justified Muslims ‘killing millions of French people’ as a form of revenge. The tweet comes as news continues to develop surrounding a terrorist attack on churchgoers in Nice, France on Thursday that killed three people and injured many others. News from the attack is still developing.
Twitter’s Head of Site Integrity Yoel Roth didn’t immediately respond to this reporter’s request for comment via Twitter Direct Message in which he was asked:
‘Does the following tweet by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia violate Twitter rules? Also, does Twitter plan to remove the tweet over its incitement of violence, especially considering the context of the terrorist attack in France?’
On Wednesday, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Commerce Committee where he said the speech of world leaders, including the incitement and antisemitism by Iran’s Ali Khamenei, is typically protected as “saber rattling.” Dorsey also admitted that Holocaust denial doesn’t violate Twitter’s rules.
The terrorist who carried out Thursday’s brutal attack in Nice shouted “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is great” in Arabic, as he carried out the attack, according to reports.
The attack comes amid growing tension between French President Emmanuel Macron and leaders of Muslim countries over cartoons circulating around France of the Prophet Muhammad. Macron defends the publication of such cartoons and has condemned the many Muslim nations pushing a boycott of French goods in response.
Thursday’s attack also comes just days after a Paris teacher, Samuel Paty, was beheaded for showing cartoons of Muhammad to his class.
The former Malaysian PM said he didn’t approve of the beheading of Paty, but said “Muslims have the right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past” and added that the Muslim countries’ boycott of French products amid the dispute with Macron “cannot compensate the wrongs committed by the French all these years.”
The following is his threat that remains on Twitter:
2. The killing is not an act that as a Muslim I would approve. But while I believe in the freedom of expression, I do not think it includes insulting other people. You cannot go up to a man and curse him simply because you believe in freedom of speech. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
4. We often copy the ways of the West. We dress like them, we adopt their political systems, even some of their strange practices. But we have our own values, different as between races and religions, which we need to sustain. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
6. Physically we are different. This limits our capacity to be equal. We have to accept these differences and the limitations that are placed on us. Our value systems is also a part of human rights. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
8. The dress code of European women at one time was severely restrictive. Apart from the face no part of the body was exposed. But over the years, more and more parts of the body are exposed. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
9. The West accepts this as normal. But the West should not try to forcibly impose this on others. To do so is to deprive the freedom of these people. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
11. Macron is not showing that he is civilised. He is very primitive in blaming the religion of Islam and Muslims for the killing of the insulting school teacher. It is not in keeping with the teachings of Islam. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/chedetofficial/status/1321765587530338304
13. Since you have blamed all Muslims and the Muslims’ religion for what was done by one angry person, the Muslims have a right to punish the French. The boycott cannot compensate the wrongs committed by the French all these years.https://t.co/ysZeXDrQ09 — Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) October 29, 2020


saraacater--2020-10-30--Trump’s Message of ‘Peace and Prosperity,’ Contrasts Joe Biden’s Warning of ‘Dark Winter’

Trump ’ s Message of ‘ Peace and Prosperity , ’ Contrasts Joe Biden ’ s Warning of ‘ Dark Winter ’ “ Four years ago , Americans elected me president to go to Washington , drain the swamp , and produce real results for them .
Now they have a choice : continue the record of prosperity that my administration delivered or return to the old Washington status quo , where Beltway insiders enriched themselves at the expense of hardworking Americans across the country , ” President Trump wrote in an op-ed .
“ My administration has delivered safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans by keeping our promises and implementing an America First agenda to support working people and their families over the past four years , ” “ The largest threat to our great American comeback is a Joe Biden presidency .
Biden is running on a platform that would destroy all our economic progress .
Biden has already failed at leading an economic recovery once when he presided over the slowest economic recovery since the Great Depression when he was vice president , ” continued President Trump .
“ Now he ’ s campaigning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — one of the largest in American history — just as the economy begins to recover from a global pandemic.
” Click here to read full op-ed on Fox Wilmington .


saraacater--2020-10-30--Ivanka Trump: ‘I am pro-life, and unapologetically so’

Ivanka Trump declared her position on abortion publicly for the first time on Friday , saying that she is pro-life , in an exclusive interview with RealClearPolitics .
When asked about her views on abortion , the eldest daughter of President Donald Trump said : “ I respect all sides of a very personal and sensitive discussion , but I am also a mother of three children , and parenthood affected me in a profound way in terms of how I think about these things.
” “ I am pro-life , and unapologetically so , ” she then added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s views on abortion were not always apparent .
In the past she typically would tip-toe her way around the quarrelsome question and never expressed a public position .
After the interview , a White House aide told RealClearPolitics that Ms. Trump ’ s view was both a personal conviction and a reflection of how Democrats have shifted on abortion , saying , “ A huge driving part of that is where the Democratic Party has gone.
” President Trump ’ s views on abortion have changed throughout the years , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undeniably crucial in helping him get evangelical Christians to turn out in monumental numbers for him in the 2016 presidential election .
His selection of then-Gov .
Mike Pence , an evangelical , as his vice presidential pick also played a big role in developing the firm relationship between Trump and evangelicals .
Some , such as the president of the female anti-abortion group the Susan B. Anthony List , Marjorie Dannenfelser , have gone as far as to call President Trump “ the most pro-life ” U.S. president in history .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reflects a longer-term trend of the Republican Party and the evangelical community ’ s bond growing stronger ever since then-former Gov .
Ronald Reagan in 1980 allied himself with the newly founded Moral Majority , helping him form a broad coalition to oust incumbent President Jimmy Carter .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .