thegatewaypundit--2020-07-22--New Study Refutes China’s Narrative of COVID-19 Being a Natural Animal-to-Human Transmission

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic , the Chinese Communist Party has desperately tried to convince the world that SARS-CoV-2 , the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 , was naturally transmitted from animals to humans .
That is , SARS-CoV-2 , over time , naturally mutated in animals until it attained structures capable of infecting humans .
A new scientific study , however , demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 could not have “ jumped ” from animals to humans in the way China claims , because it is probably incapable of infecting bats or pangolins ( scaly anteaters ) , the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby The closest ancestor to SARS-CoV-2 so far identified by China ’ s Wuhan Institute of Virology is the bat RaTG13 coronavirus with over 96 % identity at the genomic level .
A newly reported bat coronavirus , RmYN02 , also found by China ’ s Wuhan Institute of Virology , shares 93.3 % nucleotide identity with SARS-CoV-2 , but apparently lacks the ability to infect humans .
Besides bat coronaviruses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % and 85.2 % sequence identity with SARS-CoV-2 .
It is important to note , however , that , while SARS-CoV-2 appears to be of bat ancestry , there is still no definitive evidence of an intermediate host , such as pangolins , that could have transmitted the virus to humans .
When asked about that possibility of pangolins being the SARS-CoV-2 host , Dr Ralph Baric , a coronavirus expert from the University of North Carolina , in a March 15 , 2020 interview , stated pangolins were not the source .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ – no way they are the reservoir species [ for SARS-CoV-2 ] , absolutely no chance , ” he said .
Most of the research on SARS-CoV-2 has been focussed on the cascade of events regulated by the protein part of the spike glycoprotein , or S-protein , which has two sections , S1 , primarily responsible for binding to the human cell and S2 , driving fusion with the cell membrane and entry .
The S1 section contains a sequence of amino acids , the building blocks of proteins , called the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which defines the coronavirus ’ ability to bind to the specific human angiotensin converting enzyme-2 receptor ( ACE2 ) .
Several scientific studies have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 already demonstrated high-affinity human binding even in the earliest cases and that it appeared to be “ pre-adapted ” for human infection .
Between the S1 and S2 sections of SARS-CoV-2 is a furin polybasic cleavage site ( amino acid sequence proline , arginine , arginine , alanine or PRRA ) , a distinctive feature widely known for its ability to enhance pathogenicity and transmissibility in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closely related bat or pangolin coronavirus .
To summarise , it is believed that SARS-CoV binds to the human cell ACE2 receptor making the furin polybasic cleavage site more accessible to human cell protein cleavage enzymes .
The cleavage of the SARS-CoV-2 protein at the S1 and S2 junction facilitates the fusion of the SARS-CoV-2 membrane with the human cell membrane allowing the insertion of viral genetic material for subsequent virus replication and release .
The most astounding finding of the new study is that insertion of the PRRA polybasic cleavage site into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known relative to SARS-CoV-2 , but lacks the PRRA site , caused the modified RaTG13 to lose its ability to infect both bats and pangolins .
It is , therefore , highly unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 could have originated naturally in bats or pangolins , if the addition of the PRRA furin polybasic cleavage site selects against the survival of the virus in either animal .
This new study further confirms the claim that SARS-CoV-2 , which appears to have the “ backbone ” of a bat coronavirus , must have been genetically manipulated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PhD is a retired US Army Reserve colonel .
He has previously worked at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and conducted basic and clinical research in the pharmaceutical industry .
His email address is [ email protected ] .

Guest post by Lawrence Sellin
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese Communist Party has desperately tried to convince the world that SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, was naturally transmitted from animals to humans.
That is, SARS-CoV-2, over time, naturally mutated in animals until it attained structures capable of infecting humans.
A new scientific study, however, demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 could not have “jumped” from animals to humans in the way China claims, because it is probably incapable of infecting bats or pangolins (scaly anteaters), the only two animal hosts that could have harboured the virus.
The closest ancestor to SARS-CoV-2 so far identified by China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology is the bat RaTG13 coronavirus with over 96% identity at the genomic level.
A newly reported bat coronavirus, RmYN02, also found by China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, shares 93.3% nucleotide identity with SARS-CoV-2, but apparently lacks the ability to infect humans.
Besides bat coronaviruses, two pangolin coronaviruses share up to 90% and 85.2% sequence identity with SARS-CoV-2.
It is important to note, however, that, while SARS-CoV-2 appears to be of bat ancestry, there is still no definitive evidence of an intermediate host, such as pangolins, that could have transmitted the virus to humans.
When asked about that possibility of pangolins being the SARS-CoV-2 host, Dr Ralph Baric, a coronavirus expert from the University of North Carolina, in a March 15, 2020 interview, stated pangolins were not the source.
“Pangolins have over 3,000 nucleotide changes – no way they are the reservoir species [for SARS-CoV-2], absolutely no chance,” he said.
Most of the research on SARS-CoV-2 has been focussed on the cascade of events regulated by the protein part of the spike glycoprotein, or S-protein, which has two sections, S1, primarily responsible for binding to the human cell and S2, driving fusion with the cell membrane and entry.
The S1 section contains a sequence of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, called the receptor binding domain (RBD), which defines the coronavirus’ ability to bind to the specific human angiotensin converting enzyme-2 receptor (ACE2).
Several scientific studies have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 already demonstrated high-affinity human binding even in the earliest cases and that it appeared to be “pre-adapted” for human infection.
Between the S1 and S2 sections of SARS-CoV-2 is a furin polybasic cleavage site (amino acid sequence proline, arginine, arginine, alanine or PRRA), a distinctive feature widely known for its ability to enhance pathogenicity and transmissibility in coronaviruses , but NOT PRESENT in any closely related bat or pangolin coronavirus.
To summarise, it is believed that SARS-CoV binds to the human cell ACE2 receptor making the furin polybasic cleavage site more accessible to human cell protein cleavage enzymes. The cleavage of the SARS-CoV-2 protein at the S1 and S2 junction facilitates the fusion of the SARS-CoV-2 membrane with the human cell membrane allowing the insertion of viral genetic material for subsequent virus replication and release.
The most astounding finding of the new study is that insertion of the PRRA polybasic cleavage site into the bat RaTG13 coronavirus, the closest known relative to SARS-CoV-2, but lacks the PRRA site, caused the modified RaTG13 to lose its ability to infect both bats and pangolins.
It is, therefore, highly unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 could have originated naturally in bats or pangolins, if the addition of the PRRA furin polybasic cleavage site selects against the survival of the virus in either animal.
This new study further confirms the claim that SARS-CoV-2, which appears to have the “backbone” of a bat coronavirus, must have been genetically manipulated in the laboratory.
Lawrence Sellin, PhD is a retired US Army Reserve colonel. He has previously worked at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and conducted basic and clinical research in the pharmaceutical industry. His email address is [email protected].
(Note that we’ve reported since April 2020 that the coronavirus did not come from bat soup – it was man-made most likely at the Wuhan Instituted of Virology in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. – see below)


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-22--Chinese Hackers Charged with Trying to Steal US Coronavirus Research

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has charged two Chinese hackers with trying to steal U.S. COVID-19 research as @ @ @ @ @ from businesses and government agencies .
TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ on Neck of White Baby The 11-count indictment against Li Xiaoyu , 34 , and @ @ @ @ @ alleges the Chinese nationals hacked into the computer systems of hundreds of companies , government @ @ @ @ @ dissidents and clergy .
They also allegedly broke into the accounts of democratic and human @ @ @ @ @ States , Hong Kong and mainland China .
The Justice Department alleges their con , @ @ @ @ @ allegedly been stealing sensitive information , was not only for personal financial gain but also @ @ @ @ @ .

FOX News reported yesterday:
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has charged two Chinese hackers with trying to steal U.S. COVID-19 research as well as other sensitive information from businesses and government agencies.
The 11-count indictment against Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 31, alleges the Chinese nationals hacked into the computer systems of hundreds of companies, government organizations as well as individual dissidents and clergy.
They also allegedly broke into the accounts of democratic and human rights activists in the United States, Hong Kong and mainland China. The Justice Department alleges their con, which for a decade had allegedly been stealing sensitive information, was not only for personal financial gain but also to benefit the Chinese government.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-22--It’s Happening! Pro-Life Group Paints “Baby Lives Matter” on Street in Front of Planned Parenthood A

It’s Happening! Pro-Life Group Paints “Baby Lives Matter” on Street in Front of Planned Parenthood Abortion Mill

Streets are a public forum now .
That ’ s what the left taught us this month .
And how @ @ @ @ @ On Tuesday Pro-Lifers in Salt Lake City painted “ Baby Lives Matter ” , in @ @ @ @ @ on the street in front of the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic .
TRENDING : Photo @ @ @ @ @ Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby

Streets are a public forum now.
That’s what the left taught us this month.
And how could they dare disagree?
On Tuesday Pro-Lifers in Salt Lake City painted “Baby Lives Matter”, in baby blue and pink, on the street in front of the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic.
Via LifeNews:


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Boston Red Sox Unveil Ridiculous 250 Foot Black Lives Matter Mural Next to Fenway Park

The Boston Red Sox have unveiled a massive 250 foot billboard next to Fenway Park honoring the violent Marxist Black @ @ @ @ @ are seemingly no businesses or organizations left in America that are not forcing leftist politics @ @ @ @ @ : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck @ @ @ @ @ billboard facing the Massachusetts Turnpike outside Fenway was unveiled on Wednesday , the day before @ @ @ @ @ Baseball season is set to begin .
The Hill reports that “ Red Sox president @ @ @ @ @ been outspoken on the issue of social injustice since the mass protests swept the country.
@ @ @ @ @ face of injustice is unacceptable , ” he added .
Players from the San Francisco @ @ @ @ @ already taken a knee during the anthem , as well as the Giants manager Gabe @ @ @ @ @ or head coach from any sport to do so .

The Boston Red Sox have unveiled a massive 250 foot billboard next to Fenway Park honoring the violent Marxist Black Lives Matter movement.
There are seemingly no businesses or organizations left in America that are not forcing leftist politics down your throat.
The Boston Red Sox have converted the 252 feet long by 20 feet tall billboard outside Fenway Park into a Black Lives Matter mural overlooking the Massachusetts Turnpike. pic.twitter.com/i5mKyrbr39 — Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) July 22, 2020
The giant billboard facing the Massachusetts Turnpike outside Fenway was unveiled on Wednesday, the day before the much delayed Major League Baseball season is set to begin.
The Hill reports that “Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy has been outspoken on the issue of social injustice since the mass protests swept the country.”
“Please know we stand with you,” Kennedy wrote in a statement on the team’s website under the title, “Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion.”
“Silence in the face of injustice is unacceptable,” he added.
Players from the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds have already taken a knee during the anthem, as well as the Giants manager Gabe Kapler — the first manager or head coach from any sport to do so.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--High School Football Coach Fired Because He’s A Portland Police Sergeant

A Portland police sergeant who moonlights as a high school football coach was fired from the latter , and believes it ’ s because a group of angry leftists don ’ t like his day job .
Portland Public Schools has fired Cleveland High School football coach Ken Duilio , he says because of his position as a sergeant for the Portland Police Bureau .
Duilio , who took over Cleveland ’ s football program in 2019 , said he was told Monday that his coaching contract would not be renewed .
TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neck of White Baby Asked if the reason for his dismissal had to do with his job with Portland police , Duilio told The Oregonian/OregonLive : “ 100 percent.
” Portland Public Schools athletic director Marshall Haskins said coaches ’ contracts are renewed each year on Aug. 1 .
The district , Haskins said , “ chose to go in a different direction ” at Cleveland .
He would not say why but denied the decision had to do with Duilio ’ s other job with Portland police .
Duilio said there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who — that put pressure on the school district to fire him as football coach .
Duilio believes a campaign to remove him at Cleveland began after he spoke during a news conference at North Precinct on June 26 .
Fliers with Duilio ’ s picture attaching him to past incidents as a police officer were stapled to telephone poles throughout Portland in recent weeks .
Daryl Turner , president of the Portland Police Association , called it discriminatory that the city school district let Duilio go as a football coach .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with people and youth in the community .
He lives in Portland , raises his family in Portland and has helped direct dozens of kids who may otherwise be going a different direction were they not playing football , ‘ ’ Turner said .
“ It is a shame and unfair that they fired him based on the fact that he ’ s a Portland police officer .
It is discriminatory and contrary to what they should be teaching kids in school.
” About a week ago , Duilio said he was asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about incidents listed on the flier .
Duilio said he was told that the district “ didn ’ t see a path moving forward because of pressure they ’ re getting ” and was asked to resign .

A Portland police sergeant who moonlights as a high school football coach was fired from the latter, and believes it’s because a group of angry leftists don’t like his day job.
The Oregonian reports:
Portland Public Schools has fired Cleveland High School football coach Ken Duilio, he says because of his position as a sergeant for the Portland Police Bureau.
Duilio, who took over Cleveland’s football program in 2019, said he was told Monday that his coaching contract would not be renewed.
Asked if the reason for his dismissal had to do with his job with Portland police, Duilio told The Oregonian/OregonLive: “100 percent.”
Portland Public Schools athletic director Marshall Haskins said coaches’ contracts are renewed each year on Aug. 1. The district, Haskins said, “chose to go in a different direction” at Cleveland. He would not say why but denied the decision had to do with Duilio’s other job with Portland police.
Duilio said there was a group — he did not know who — that put pressure on the school district to fire him as football coach. Duilio believes a campaign to remove him at Cleveland began after he spoke during a news conference at North Precinct on June 26. Fliers with Duilio’s picture attaching him to past incidents as a police officer were stapled to telephone poles throughout Portland in recent weeks.
Daryl Turner, president of the Portland Police Association, called it discriminatory that the city school district let Duilio go as a football coach.
“He’s built relationships and partnerships with people and youth in the community. He lives in Portland, raises his family in Portland and has helped direct dozens of kids who may otherwise be going a different direction were they not playing football,‘’ Turner said. “It is a shame and unfair that they fired him based on the fact that he’s a Portland police officer. It is discriminatory and contrary to what they should be teaching kids in school.”
About a week ago, Duilio said he was asked to come into the district office to talk about incidents listed on the flier. Duilio said he was told that the district “didn’t see a path moving forward because of pressure they’re getting” and was asked to resign.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--The China Communist Party (CCP) Announces It is Behind Sleepy Joe Biden for President – Is Likely Do

The China Communist Party (CCP) Announces It is Behind Sleepy Joe Biden for President – Is Likely Doing All They Can to Stop Trump

It ’ s clear China absolutely wants Joe Biden to win the 2020 election and now with the coronavirus is doing all it can to stop President Trump .
According to the National Pulse : TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby China Global Television Network ( CGTN ) issued a nearly six-minute video entitled “ Can COVID-19 beat populism ?
” in which the Chinese Communist Party-run network leverages the coronavirus as “ another straw on the camel ’ s back to expose [ Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking President Trump , the video also went after China-skeptic political leaders such as Brazil ’ s Jair Bolsonaro and Britain ’ s Boris Johnson .
The video confirms Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ’ s insistence that China has leveraged coronavirus to its benefit .
President Trump is demolishing the CCP and they don ’ t like it .
Their economy is in free fall , Hong Kong is a mess , and they have yet to be held accountable for the thousands of deaths in the US related to their coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win the Presidency and no doubt they are doing all they can to make it so .

It’s clear China absolutely wants Joe Biden to win the 2020 election and now with the coronavirus is doing all it can to stop President Trump.
Today China released a video which confirms it.
BOMBSHELL ADMISSION: Chinese State Media Claims Coronavirus Is A Tool To ‘Beat’ Trump https://t.co/fjljR1KumX — The National Pulse (@TheNatPulse) July 22, 2020
According to the National Pulse:
China Global Television Network (CGTN) issued a nearly six-minute video entitled “Can COVID-19 beat populism?” in which the Chinese Communist Party-run network leverages the coronavirus as “another straw on the camel’s back to expose [Trump’s] hollow politics.” In addition to attacking President Trump, the video also went after China-skeptic political leaders such as Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Britain’s Boris Johnson. The video confirms Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s insistence that China has leveraged coronavirus to its benefit.
President Trump is demolishing the CCP and they don’t like it. Their economy is at its slowest pace in 30 years, its real estate sits empty, its debt is massive and growing, its companies are moving to other countries (because of Trump) and its currency keeps getting weaker.
China’s economy is in free fall, Hong Kong is a mess, and they have yet to be held accountable for the thousands of deaths in the US related to their coronavirus. Of course they want Biden to win the Presidency and no doubt they are doing all they can to make it so.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--General Mattis Joins Forces with Bill Clinton’s Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen at Cohen G

General Mattis Joins Forces with Bill Clinton’s Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen at Cohen Group Who Claims President Trump “Is Taking the Road to Tyranny”

The Cohen Group , an outfit consisting of numerous individuals linked to the US military and led by Bill Clinton ’ s former Secretary of Defense William Cohen , announced in September that former US Secretary of Defense , James Mattis , was joining their group .
Earlier this month , William Cohen was on CNN : In an interview with CNN ’ s Christiane Amanpour , William Cohen ’ 62 , H ’ 75 was blunt in his warning about the impact of a second Trump administration : “ We would not recognize America as a democracy.
” Cohen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Maine during the Watergate investigation , told Amanpour that President Trump “ is taking us down the road to tyranny.
” Cohen also served as a Republican in the US Senate from 1979 to 1997 .
TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby “ [ Trump ’ s ] trying to replicate what he sees as a positive in ” Russia , Turkey , China , and North Korea , Cohen continued .
“ I think he wants to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the rule of law but just the opposite , the law of rule where he only can make decisions.
” When Amanpour asked whether Cohen has lost faith that US institutions can ward off this challenge , he replied that while the US Congress , Department of Justice , and military are “ holding for now , ” they may not survive a second term .
“ [ Trump ] is doing his best to tear down these institutions and to politicize them , so that they bend down to his rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes to call the judiciary ‘ my judges , ’ and the military ‘ my generals . '
” Talk about total projection and lies .
These people are sick .
General Mattis was President Trump ’ s Secretary of Defense and was an abysmal failure .
President Trump could not trust him and other military leaders in the White House and had to let them go .
It was a startling surprise to average Americans to watch the lack of support President Trump received from military leaders in spite of President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ages .
As we reported a month ago , President Trump brought Generals Mattis , Kelly and McMaster into the White House .
General McMaster was so bad he brought in Eric Ciaramella .
the suspected fake whistleblower behind the unconstitutional and corrupt Ukraine impeachment , and his colleague , Fiona Hill , who ’ s connected to the Russian and Ukrainian scandals , into the White House .
These generals were suspected leakers and liars and certainly to this day prove they are not behind President Trump or the majority of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these generals and the Cohen Group and their corrupt actions are indicative of a corrupted military .
In a brilliant interview below with Jason Goodman at CrowdSourceTheTruth , Diana West shares her thoughts on the state of the US military today .
Starting at the 4:50 mark in the video below West says : I can tell you that all of these leaders are not apolitical .
They either have direct ties to the Democratic machines or globalist entities or the military industrialist globalist complex .
I mean these are absolutely committed partisans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military itself , to bashing Trump , in kind of a stage of the rolling coup that we ’ ve been looking at .
At the 14:30 minute mark in the video above West describes General Mattis and his oversight in high profile cases where relevant facts were prevented from being presented in court by Mattis .
He was just another part in the military cabal that was making money while American soldiers were dying with their hands tied behind their backs by people like Obama and compliant generals like Mattis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton ’ s former Secretary of Defense .
These guys must hate President Trump for defeating ISIS and removing US troops from the Middle East .
They want war and the money that comes with it .
It ’ s no surprise they are all working together to get Trump out of the White House so they can begin making money again .
To hell with our soldiers – they want money .

The Cohen Group, an outfit consisting of numerous individuals linked to the US military and led by Bill Clinton’s former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, announced in September that former US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, was joining their group.
Earlier this month, William Cohen was on CNN:
In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, William Cohen ’62, H’75 was blunt in his warning about the impact of a second Trump administration: “We would not recognize America as a democracy.” Cohen, who was a Republican US Representative for Maine during the Watergate investigation, told Amanpour that President Trump “is taking us down the road to tyranny.” Cohen also served as a Republican in the US Senate from 1979 to 1997. “[Trump’s] trying to replicate what he sees as a positive in” Russia, Turkey, China, and North Korea, Cohen continued. “I think he wants to have one-man rule, and it’s not the rule of law but just the opposite, the law of rule where he only can make decisions.” When Amanpour asked whether Cohen has lost faith that US institutions can ward off this challenge, he replied that while the US Congress, Department of Justice, and military are “holding for now,” they may not survive a second term. “[Trump] is doing his best to tear down these institutions and to politicize them, so that they bend down to his rule,” Cohen said. “He likes to call the judiciary ‘my judges,’ and the military ‘my generals.'”
Talk about total projection and lies. These people are sick.
General Mattis was President Trump’s Secretary of Defense and was an abysmal failure. President Trump could not trust him and other military leaders in the White House and had to let them go. It was a startling surprise to average Americans to watch the lack of support President Trump received from military leaders in spite of President Trump being more pro-military than any President in ages.
As we reported a month ago, President Trump brought Generals Mattis, Kelly and McMaster into the White House. General McMaster was so bad he brought in Eric Ciaramella. the suspected fake whistleblower behind the unconstitutional and corrupt Ukraine impeachment, and his colleague, Fiona Hill, who’s connected to the Russian and Ukrainian scandals, into the White House. These generals were suspected leakers and liars and certainly to this day prove they are not behind President Trump or the majority of Americans who support him.
The attitude of these generals and the Cohen Group and their corrupt actions are indicative of a corrupted military. In a brilliant interview below with Jason Goodman at CrowdSourceTheTruth, Diana West shares her thoughts on the state of the US military today.
Starting at the 4:50 mark in the video below West says:
I can tell you that all of these leaders are not apolitical. They either have direct ties to the Democratic machines or globalist entities or the military industrialist globalist complex. I mean these are absolutely committed partisans who have now lent their positions and the military itself, to bashing Trump, in kind of a stage of the rolling coup that we’ve been looking at.
https://youtu.be/kZ8F3qGS3Hs
At the 14:30 minute mark in the video above West describes General Mattis and his oversight in high profile cases where relevant facts were prevented from being presented in court by Mattis. He was just another part in the military cabal that was making money while American soldiers were dying with their hands tied behind their backs by people like Obama and compliant generals like Mattis.
Now Mattis is working with President Bill Clinton’s former Secretary of Defense. These guys must hate President Trump for defeating ISIS and removing US troops from the Middle East. They want war and the money that comes with it.
It’s no surprise they are all working together to get Trump out of the White House so they can begin making money again. To hell with our soldiers – they want money.
Hat tip Marty W.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Portland Mayor Gassed By Feds As Large Fires Burn At Courthouse; STILL BLAMES TRUMP

Vichy Portland mayor Ted Wheeler decided to attend the protests on Wednesday evening .
After getting yelled at for the better part of an hour by crazed leftists , he walked over to the big fence that lines the federal courthouse , to join the protesters there .
As usual , the rioters broke through the fence , set several fires , and launched fireworks at building .
TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby Then the feds started launching chemical agents of some kind : Wheeler was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the communists .
Yet he still has the gall to defend the rioters and blame Trump .
He claims he saw nothing that warranted that type of response from the feds : Either Wheeler is blind or he has selective amnesia .
Does he not see the fires burning ?
Did he not see the people climbing over the fence to storm the building ?
Has he not seen the countless examples of rioters trying to barricade the doors to the building shut and light it on fire ?
In this video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders from the feds : Yet you can clearly hear directions given in another video : And Wheeler ’ s evening ended the same way it started , with crazed leftists berating him : Should Ted Wheeler and other elected leaders in Portland be held responsible for the mayhem caused by the violent leftists ?

Vichy Portland mayor Ted Wheeler decided to attend the protests on Wednesday evening. After getting yelled at for the better part of an hour by crazed leftists, he walked over to the big fence that lines the federal courthouse, to join the protesters there.
As usual, the rioters broke through the fence, set several fires, and launched fireworks at building.
Some brave souls pic.twitter.com/jMBosbLMbI — Donovan Farley (@DonovanFarley) July 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/KittyLists/status/1286184120083603459
https://twitter.com/KittyLists/status/1286185502618525696
Wheeler was personally watching the fires:
Ted Wheeler by the fire now with goggles looking like a goofy 😂🤯👀 pic.twitter.com/A7LULrg6sJ — Simulation Warlord🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) July 23, 2020
Then the feds started launching chemical agents of some kind:
Wheeler w bombs and gas going off right in front of him. pic.twitter.com/OsPddaXJfL — Jonathan Maus (@Jonathan_Maus) July 23, 2020
Wheeler still taking lots of gas and flash bangs and standing firm. I’ve had to walk away twice to recover. pic.twitter.com/EyJFsHX1ri — Jonathan Maus (@Jonathan_Maus) July 23, 2020
Wheeler was still getting debris lobbed at him from the communists. Yet he still has the gall to defend the rioters and blame Trump. He claims he saw nothing that warranted that type of response from the feds:
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says the tear gas stings. Says egregious overreaction from feds. Calls it urban warfare. pic.twitter.com/hrRICiNGHn — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 23, 2020
Either Wheeler is blind or he has selective amnesia. Does he not see the fires burning? Did he not see the people climbing over the fence to storm the building? Has he not seen the countless examples of rioters trying to barricade the doors to the building shut and light it on fire?
Fireworks are being fired over the fence in the portico of the federal courthouse building. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/qEloDfgRoq — Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) July 23, 2020
Federal officers on loud speakers just warned the crowd to stay off federal property. "Go Home Now". #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/JJeHQuWGlm — Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) July 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/TrumpJew/status/1286184961754767360
https://twitter.com/wlctv_ca/status/1286187734487506945
In this video, Wheeler claims he did not hear any orders from the feds:
Yet you can clearly hear directions given in another video:
Federal protective services “do not attempt to damage the fence, failure will result in arrest or use of force, including impact munitions and riot control agents” pic.twitter.com/tLzqkf3rH9 — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 23, 2020
Further corroborated here:
Surreal media scrum w Mayor doing interviews w tear gas in the air and Fed warnings on the radio #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/voKiIGZoVz — Jonathan Maus (@Jonathan_Maus) July 23, 2020
And Wheeler’s evening ended the same way it started, with crazed leftists berating him:
Wheeler leaves the scene. Protesters throw water bottles at him and curse him. He manages to get inside a building after a scuffle between protesters and his security detail. pic.twitter.com/eRn2gWlpqm — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 23, 2020
Should Ted Wheeler and other elected leaders in Portland be held responsible for the mayhem caused by the violent leftists?


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Democrat Mayors Are Betraying Law-Abiding Citizens By Siding With Rioters And The Mob

In multiple cities across the United States , a peculiar thing is happening .
Liberal mayors are allowing lawless rioters to do whatever they want , while law abiding citizens are stuck in their homes .
In Portland , Seattle , Chicago , New York , and other cities , the mayors actually seem to be siding with the rioters and telling police to stand down .
This is unfair to their peaceful , tax-paying citizens .
TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby Democratic mayors align with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayors have signed a letter addressed to Trump administration officials demanding the removal of federal agents from their cities or the cessation of impending deployments .
On Monday , the letter was sent to Attorney General William Barr and acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf .
The mayors and cities named should come as no surprise : Portland , Seattle , Washington , D.C. , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Denver , San Jose , Oakland , Phoenix , Tucson , Sacramento , Denver , Boston , Philadelphia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have become the epicenter of protests that have devolved into riots , anarchy , looting , vandalism , and cowardly attacks on law enforcement .
The letter charges , “ federal law enforcement is being deployed for political purposes.
” Actually , the White House ( and much of the country ) is simply exhausted and disgusted by seeing progressive politicians so beholden to their leftist political constituencies that they dare not call out those causing the mayhem .
They also dare not express support for their demonized police agencies .
But what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are worthless gestures calling out the president for attempting to restore law and order in cities under siege .
That ’ s not reckless hyperbole or demagoguery .
It ’ s actually backed up by facts on the ground .
Trump has tried to help and he gets responses like this one , from the mayor of Seattle : And this one from the mayor of Portland : They care more about the mob than they do about maintaining law and order .

In multiple cities across the United States, a peculiar thing is happening.
Liberal mayors are allowing lawless rioters to do whatever they want, while law abiding citizens are stuck in their homes.
In Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New York, and other cities, the mayors actually seem to be siding with the rioters and telling police to stand down.
This is unfair to their peaceful, tax-paying citizens.
The Washington Examiner reports:
Democratic mayors align with rioters and looters against police Fifteen Democratic mayors have signed a letter addressed to Trump administration officials demanding the removal of federal agents from their cities or the cessation of impending deployments. On Monday, the letter was sent to Attorney General William Barr and acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf. The mayors and cities named should come as no surprise: Portland, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, San Jose, Oakland, Phoenix, Tucson, Sacramento, Denver, Boston, Philadelphia, and Kansas City, Missouri. Some have become the epicenter of protests that have devolved into riots, anarchy, looting, vandalism, and cowardly attacks on law enforcement. The letter charges, “federal law enforcement is being deployed for political purposes.” Actually, the White House (and much of the country) is simply exhausted and disgusted by seeing progressive politicians so beholden to their leftist political constituencies that they dare not call out those causing the mayhem. They also dare not express support for their demonized police agencies. But what these mayors do have intestinal fortitude for are worthless gestures calling out the president for attempting to restore law and order in cities under siege. That’s not reckless hyperbole or demagoguery. It’s actually backed up by facts on the ground.
Trump has tried to help and he gets responses like this one, from the mayor of Seattle:
Seattle is fine. Don’t be so afraid of democracy. https://t.co/o26PkJnYhA — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 12, 2020
And this one from the mayor of Portland:
Nothing can justify this intervention. The President's actions are unconstitutional. https://t.co/3fxXTprBwi — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) July 22, 2020
They care more about the mob than they do about maintaining law and order.
Cross posted from American Lookout.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--PERFECT: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Joins Antifa-BLM Street Protests — Gets Cursed and Mobbed (VIDEO

PERFECT: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Joins Antifa-BLM Street Protests — Gets Cursed and Mobbed (VIDEO)

He thought he ’ d be cheered as a hero .
Instead he was cursed and mobbed .
Failed Portland @ @ @ @ @ ’ d join the Antifa-BLM mob on Wednesday night to show he ’ s down @ @ @ @ @ mob cursed him and told him to resign !
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thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--WOW! Joe Biden Says It’s Wrong to Hold China Accountable Because Americans Can’t Distinguish Between

WOW! Joe Biden Says It’s Wrong to Hold China Accountable Because Americans Can’t Distinguish Between “a South Korean and Someone From Beijing”

If Trump said this you ’ d never hear the end of it .
On the same day Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ a racist — he dropped this line : Joe Biden : Look what he ’ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s blaming everything on China .
He ’ s blaming everything on the Chinese @ @ @ @ @ t make a distinction .
As you well know from a South Korean and someone @ @ @ @ @ no distinction .
It ’ s Asia .
And that ’ s the way and @ @ @ @ @ it as a wedge .
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If Trump said this you’d never hear the end of it.
On the same day Joe Biden accuses President Trump of being a racist — he dropped this line:
Joe Biden: Look what he’s doing now. He’s blaming everything on China. He’s blaming everything on the Chinese. And people don’t make a distinction. As you well know from a South Korean and someone from Beijing. They make no distinction. It’s Asia. And that’s the way and he’s just using it as a wedge.
Wow.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--“Rape, Torture, Kill” Sex Offender Released From CA Mental Hospital Relocates to OC City After Getti

“Rape, Torture, Kill” Sex Offender Released From CA Mental Hospital Relocates to OC City After Getting Chased Out of Multiple Cities by Angry Residents

Convicted sex offender Cary Jay Smith was recently released from a California psychiatric facility after being forcefully hospitalized for more than 20 years .
Smith repeatedly testified to having fantasies about raping and killing young boys and said he likes to be referred to as “ RTK ” which stands for “ rape , torture , kill.
” He also claimed he has killed three boys and molested more than 200 others .
In 1985 , Smith was convicted of a misdemeanor sexual offense involving a child and had to register as a sex offender , however that requirement expired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offender registry by the state of California in 2005 .
TRENDING : Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby Smith was admitted to a psychiatric facility in 1999 after his wife came forward and showed authorities a letter Smith wrote describing sex acts ( rape ) he wanted to perform on a 7-year-old boy who lived in his Costa Mesa neighborhood .
In 2002 , the Orange County DA ’ s office filed 20 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were ultimately dismissed because of the statute of limitations !
Despite openly making threats to rape and kill young boys , Smith was released with no parole monitoring system and he is not required to register as a sex offender which means he is free to move around .
However , Smith is being chased out of every Southern California city he relocates to after local residents are alerted to his whereabouts .
So far the child predator has bounced from Orange , to Corona , Lake Elsinore , to San Diego , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in Santa Ana .
Santa Ana PD put out a public advisory warning residents that Smith is currently located at a healthcare center in Santa Ana .
Smith has moved multiple times since he was released from a mental hospital earlier this month following more than 20 years of confinement .
Each time he has moved , to Costa Mesa , Orange , Corona and Lake Elsinore and then to San Diego County , his movement has set off warnings from local law enforcement to residents .
His latest stop , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning .
“ The Garden Grove Police Department received information that Cary Smith has checked into a local motel in Garden Grove , ” the Orange County city ’ s law enforcement agency wrote .
“ Upon learning of his arrival , we immediately set up a surveillance detail and have consistently monitored Smith .
The Garden Grove Police Department is committed to public safety and will continue to monitor Smith and collaboration with the OCDA.
” That history is what triggered warnings from law enforcement and the OCDA .
Each community where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and demanded he leave .
In Lake Elsinore , an angry group showed up at the motel where he was staying and deputies had to keep them from going inside to confront Smith .
Several agencies and local officials have pleaded with Governor Gavin Newsom to reinstate Smith ’ s sex offender registry , however the Democrat Gov has not responded .
“ This sexual predator has repeatedly testified under oath that he will re-offend if he is released and we should believe him , ” said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer @

Cary Jay Smith
Convicted sex offender Cary Jay Smith was recently released from a California psychiatric facility after being forcefully hospitalized for more than 20 years.
Smith repeatedly testified to having fantasies about raping and killing young boys and said he likes to be referred to as “RTK” which stands for “rape, torture, kill.”
He also claimed he has killed three boys and molested more than 200 others.
In 1985, Smith was convicted of a misdemeanor sexual offense involving a child and had to register as a sex offender, however that requirement expired and he was removed from the sex offender registry by the state of California in 2005.
Smith was admitted to a psychiatric facility in 1999 after his wife came forward and showed authorities a letter Smith wrote describing sex acts (rape) he wanted to perform on a 7-year-old boy who lived in his Costa Mesa neighborhood.
In 2002, the Orange County DA’s office filed 20 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor against him, but the charges were ultimately dismissed because of the statute of limitations!
Despite openly making threats to rape and kill young boys, Smith was released with no parole monitoring system and he is not required to register as a sex offender which means he is free to move around.
However, Smith is being chased out of every Southern California city he relocates to after local residents are alerted to his whereabouts.
So far the child predator has bounced from Orange, to Corona, Lake Elsinore, to San Diego, then to Garden Grove and now he is in Santa Ana.
Santa Ana PD put out a public advisory warning residents that Smith is currently located at a healthcare center in Santa Ana.
#PublicAdvisory #SantaAnaPD has received information that Cary Jay Smith is currently located at a healthcare center in Santa Ana. SAPD is committed to public safety & will continue to monitor the situation & collaborate with our law enforcement partners & @OCDAToddSpitzer — SantaAnaPD (@SantaAnaPD) July 22, 2020
ABC 7 reported: (emphasis added)
Smith has moved multiple times since he was released from a mental hospital earlier this month following more than 20 years of confinement. Each time he has moved, to Costa Mesa, Orange, Corona and Lake Elsinore and then to San Diego County, his movement has set off warnings from local law enforcement to residents. His latest stop, in Garden Grove, is triggering a similar warning. “The Garden Grove Police Department received information that Cary Smith has checked into a local motel in Garden Grove,” the Orange County city’s law enforcement agency wrote. “Upon learning of his arrival, we immediately set up a surveillance detail and have consistently monitored Smith. The Garden Grove Police Department is committed to public safety and will continue to monitor Smith and collaboration with the OCDA.” That history is what triggered warnings from law enforcement and the OCDA. Each community where he has moved has protested his presence and demanded he leave. In Lake Elsinore, an angry group showed up at the motel where he was staying and deputies had to keep them from going inside to confront Smith. Trending: Newt Gingrich Issues Stark Warning on Trump Georgia Indictment (Video)
Several agencies and local officials have pleaded with Governor Gavin Newsom to reinstate Smith’s sex offender registry, however the Democrat Gov has not responded.
“This sexual predator has repeatedly testified under oath that he will re-offend if he is released and we should believe him,” said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--WATCH: Seattle Stores Get Vandalized By Protestors, Police Officer Describes What Happened During th

WATCH: Seattle Stores Get Vandalized By Protestors, Police Officer Describes What Happened During the Latest Leftist Rioting (VIDEO)

Antifa and Black Lives Matter protestors arrived in Seattle and vandalized an Amazon store by smashing its windows .
Police officers were attacked by rioters as they defended their police precinct .
A Seattle police officer reported , “ A peaceful demonstration was held for a couple of hours .
About three hours later , a secondary group of demonstrators showed up and they were carrying baseball bats.
” The Seattle Officer later continued , “ The protesters then lit mortar type fireworks and then threw them at officers from a very close range .
The devices that they threw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people when thrown from these short of distances .
Excuse me .
The result is at least 12 officers during this confrontation were injured .
At least one officer is being treated at the hospital after fragmentation entered his neck and throat area .
The other officers are being assessed and treated at the precinct during this time .
The police department used blast balls and pepper spray to stop the assault that was occurring on officers.
” As news videographers set up their cameras , they were ambushed by screaming rioters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Antifa and Black Lives Matter protestors arrived in Seattle and vandalized an Amazon store by smashing its windows. Police officers were attacked by rioters as they defended their police precinct.
A Seattle police officer reported, “A peaceful demonstration was held for a couple of hours. About three hours later, a secondary group of demonstrators showed up and they were carrying baseball bats.”
The Seattle Officer later continued, “The protesters then lit mortar type fireworks and then threw them at officers from a very close range. The devices that they threw can blind, maim, and kill people when thrown from these short of distances. Excuse me. The result is at least 12 officers during this confrontation were injured. At least one officer is being treated at the hospital after fragmentation entered his neck and throat area. The other officers are being assessed and treated at the precinct during this time. The police department used blast balls and pepper spray to stop the assault that was occurring on officers.”
As news videographers set up their cameras, they were ambushed by screaming rioters and protestors were also seen protesting again ICE.
Click below to watch what happened to the Amazon store!


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-24--WATCH: Yugoslavian Shows How Communists Rose To Power In Her Country, Issues Warning To All American

WATCH: Yugoslavian Shows How Communists Rose To Power In Her Country, Issues Warning To All Americans (VIDEO)

The woman first states , “ This is my message for the greatest country in the world .
In the light of the recent events in the United States , I felt morally obliged to shed light on a very similar chain of events that took place in my country during the 90s .
The cause of those events was the same , a constantly reemerging ultimate evil.
” She continues , “ Legalistic , non-theistic religion/cult that caused hundreds of millions of deaths in the 20th century and countless suffering .
Now , proponents of that religion want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that experiment , you people of America will be lab mice.
” “ Not so long ago , I was a lab mouse of dictators in my country .
That country was Yugoslavia.
” “ Rather than giving you lessons about the history of my country , I want to give you the timeline of the events which led to an extremely bloody war and the dissolution of Yugoslavian Federacy .
I will leave it to you to make conclusions about similarities with recent events in United States.
” TRENDING : UPDATE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dudrey for Busting into Pro-Trump Rally , Harassing Protesters while Screaming `` F**k Trump ! ''
Click below to watch for more !

The woman first states, “This is my message for the greatest country in the world. In the light of the recent events in the United States, I felt morally obliged to shed light on a very similar chain of events that took place in my country during the 90s. The cause of those events was the same, a constantly reemerging ultimate evil.”
She continues, “Legalistic, non-theistic religion/cult that caused hundreds of millions of deaths in the 20th century and countless suffering. Now, proponents of that religion want to run the experiment once again. And in that experiment, you people of America will be lab mice.”
“Not so long ago, I was a lab mouse of dictators in my country. That country was Yugoslavia.”
“Rather than giving you lessons about the history of my country, I want to give you the timeline of the events which led to an extremely bloody war and the dissolution of Yugoslavian Federacy. I will leave it to you to make conclusions about similarities with recent events in United States.”
Click below to watch for more!


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-24--Tucker Carlson Invites Any Nurse Who Blew Up Joe Biden’s Nostrils to Come on His Show (Video)

77-year-old Joe Biden on Thursday participated in a livestream event with SEIU member and nursing home worker , Shanrika .
@ @ @ @ @ disaster .
Biden uttered gibberish , got confused and forgot what he was saying so @ @ @ @ @ by staffers .
Then he said this : Joe Biden : “ I had nurses @ @ @ @ @ would bend down and whisper in my ear , go home and get me pillows @ @ @ @ @ breathe in my nostrils to make me move , to get me moving , ” @ @ @ @ @ UPDATE : Navy Is Investigating Uniformed Sailor Sarah Dudrey for Busting into Pro-Trump Rally , @ @ @ @ @ F**k Trump ! ''
On Thursday night Tucker Carlson called on any Walter Reed nurse @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nostrils to come on his show .
Haha !

77-year-old Joe Biden on Thursday participated in a livestream event with SEIU member and nursing home worker, Shanrika.
The livestream was a total disaster.
Biden uttered gibberish, got confused and forgot what he was saying so he had to be prompted by staffers.
Then he said this:
Joe Biden: “I had nurses at Walter Reed hospital who would bend down and whisper in my ear, go home and get me pillows. They would … actually breathe in my nostrils to make me move, to get me moving,” said Biden.
WATCH:
.@JoeBiden: “I had nurses at Walter Reed hospital who would bend down and whisper in my ear, go home and get me pillows. They would … actually breathe in my nostrils to make me move, to get me moving.” pic.twitter.com/hxW1UYs7Ba — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) July 22, 2020
On Thursday night Tucker Carlson called on any Walter Reed nurse who blew up Joe Biden’s nostrils to come on his show.
Haha!
Via Tucker Carlson Tonight:


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--All Yankees and Nationals Players and Coaches Take a Knee Before National Anthem Opening Night

All players and coaches on the Yankees & Nationals took a knee before the national anthem tonight .
Thursday was @ @ @ @ @ League Baseball season , which began nearly 15 weeks later than scheduled due to the @ @ @ @ @ : Navy Is Investigating Uniformed Sailor Sarah Dudrey for Busting into Pro-Trump Rally , Harassing @ @ @ @ @ Trump ! ''
Dr. Anthony Fauci also embarrassingly threw the ceremonial first pitch in an @ @ @ @ @ ridiculous display comes the day after the Red Sox unveiled a massive 250 foot billboard @ @ @ @ @ of the violent Marxist movement .
The Hill reports that “ Red Sox president and @ @ @ @ @ outspoken on the issue of social injustice since the mass protests swept the country.
” @ @ @ @ @ of injustice is unacceptable , ” he added .
Players from the San Francisco Giants @ @ @ @ @ taken a knee during the anthem , as well as the Giants manager Gabe Kapler @ @ @ @ @ head coach from any sport to do so .

All players and coaches on the Yankees & Nationals took a knee before the national anthem tonight.
Thursday was the first night of Major League Baseball season, which began nearly 15 weeks later than scheduled due to the coronavirus.
All players and coaches on the Yankees & Nationals took a knee before the national anthem tonight @MarkZuckerman pic.twitter.com/mLai859LzN — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 23, 2020
Players from both teams kneel together in unity before tonight’s National Anthem. #OpeningDay #NYYforNY pic.twitter.com/ptW2FgfzUe — New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 23, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci also embarrassingly threw the ceremonial first pitch in an empty Nationals Stadium.
Fauci finally flattened the curve pic.twitter.com/I0zUwbl6OH — Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) July 23, 2020
The ridiculous display comes the day after the Red Sox unveiled a massive 250 foot billboard outside Fenway Park in honor of the violent Marxist movement.
The Boston Red Sox have converted the 252 feet long by 20 feet tall billboard outside Fenway Park into a Black Lives Matter mural overlooking the Massachusetts Turnpike. pic.twitter.com/i5mKyrbr39 — Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) July 22, 2020
The Hill reports that “Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy has been outspoken on the issue of social injustice since the mass protests swept the country.”
“Please know we stand with you,” Kennedy wrote in a statement on the team’s website under the title, “Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion.”
“Silence in the face of injustice is unacceptable,” he added.
Players from the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds have already taken a knee during the anthem, as well as the Giants manager Gabe Kapler — the first manager or head coach from any sport to do so.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Black Lives Matter Militants in Portland March Toddlers and Children Outside of Federal Courthouse C

Black Lives Matter Militants in Portland March Toddlers and Children Outside of Federal Courthouse Carrying Signs Saying “F*ck the Police” (VIDEO)

Toddlers and young children were marched outside the Portland federal courthouse on Thursday carrying signs and saying “ f*ck the @ @ @ @ @ adults .
TRENDING : UPDATE : Navy Is Investigating Uniformed Sailor Sarah Dudrey for Busting @ @ @ @ @ Protesters while Screaming `` F**k Trump ! ''
This was Portland last night : Communist @ @ @ @ @ marched with the rioters last night and stood in front of the courthouse gate while @ @ @ @ @ down .

Toddlers and young children were marched outside the Portland federal courthouse on Thursday carrying signs and saying “f*ck the police” on cue from adults.
One toddler raised the black power fist.
This is disturbing.
WATCH (language warning):
Toddlers and very young children are marched outside the Portland federal courthouse. They carry signs and say, “F— the police” on cue from the adults. One toddler does the black power fist. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Xr4ubMrKZs — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 23, 2020
This was Portland last night:
Communist, Antifa-supporting Mayor Ted Wheeler marched with the rioters last night and stood in front of the courthouse gate while Antifa tried to tear it down.
WATCH:


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--St. Louis Families Outraged After County Executive Sam Page Shuts Down Youth Sports AGAIN — Demand A

St. Louis Families Outraged After County Executive Sam Page Shuts Down Youth Sports AGAIN — Demand Answers or Will File Lawsuit on Friday (VIDEO)

So far this year there have been 12 St. Louis area children in sports leagues who have contracted the coronavirus .
There have been 16 parents of children in sports leagues who have contracted the coronavirus .
Not one parent or player has been contacted by St. Louis county coronavirus tracers .
On July 6th after four months of closures , St. Louis County officials under the leadership of Sam Page allowed sports leagues to begin practices .
TRENDING : UPDATE : Navy Is Investigating Uniformed Sailor Sarah Dudrey for Busting into Pro-Trump Rally , Harassing Protesters while Screaming `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Louis County Executive Sam Page shut down youth sports again .
And , Sam Page shut down all sports competition in the county this fall .
Sam Page says it ’ s science .
But he won ’ t provide local parents with any evidence .
Now hundreds and possibly thousands of St. Louis area parents are demanding the County Commissioner provide them information on local coronavirus numbers or they will sue the county on Friday .
Today the Gateway Pundit spoke with Jeff Behrmann , the Youth Director at High Performance-STL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeff had this to say about Sam Page and his new regulations , “ They came out with a new statement that essentially blamed youth sports for the transmission of COVID .
And they have no facts to back up what they are saying .
On Monday we did an online sports coalition against it out at the Powerplex in St. Louis .
I can tell you our club has 86 teams over a thousand athletes and at this point we have had three total cases , none of them being athlete-to-athlete and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracers from the county at all .
“ Jeff went on to describe the new regulations , “ The new guidelines prevent any competition , even intrasquad.
” So teams can not even play against eachother even 2-on-2 .
Sam Page even shut down the youth baseball leagues that were briefly reopened this month .
Local parents are outraged with these new rules .
The St. Louis Sports COVID-19 Coalition are demanding County Commissioner Sam Page provide them with factual evidence that the kids are spreading the coronavirus in the St. Louis community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it widely reported that children are not spreaders for the disease .
KSDK reported earlier this week the coalition will be filing an injunction in court on Friday if Sam Page does not provide them with any answers .

So far this year there have been 12 St. Louis area children in sports leagues who have contracted the coronavirus.
There have been 16 parents of children in sports leagues who have contracted the coronavirus.
Not one parent or player has been contacted by St. Louis county coronavirus tracers.
On July 6th after four months of closures, St. Louis County officials under the leadership of Sam Page allowed sports leagues to begin practices.
Then on Monday St. Louis County Executive Sam Page shut down youth sports again. And, Sam Page shut down all sports competition in the county this fall.
Sam Page says it’s science. But he won’t provide local parents with any evidence.
Now hundreds and possibly thousands of St. Louis area parents are demanding the County Commissioner provide them information on local coronavirus numbers or they will sue the county on Friday.
Today the Gateway Pundit spoke with Jeff Behrmann, the Youth Director at High Performance-STL, an elite youth volleyball club.
Jeff had this to say about Sam Page and his new regulations, “They came out with a new statement that essentially blamed youth sports for the transmission of COVID. And they have no facts to back up what they are saying. On Monday we did an online sports coalition against it out at the Powerplex in St. Louis. I can tell you our club has 86 teams over a thousand athletes and at this point we have had three total cases, none of them being athlete-to-athlete and we have yet to hear from any tracers from the county at all. ”
Jeff went on to describe the new regulations, “The new guidelines prevent any competition, even intrasquad.” So teams cannot even play against eachother even 2-on-2.
Sam Page even shut down the youth baseball leagues that were briefly reopened this month.
Local parents are outraged with these new rules.
The St. Louis Sports COVID-19 Coalition are demanding County Commissioner Sam Page provide them with factual evidence that the kids are spreading the coronavirus in the St. Louis community. Page doesn’t have evidence because it widely reported that children are not spreaders for the disease.
KSDK reported earlier this week the coalition will be filing an injunction in court on Friday if Sam Page does not provide them with any answers.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--‘Part of the Insurance Policy’ – DNI Declassifies Trump, Flynn Defensive Briefing From 2016, Reveali

‘Part of the Insurance Policy’ – DNI Declassifies Trump, Flynn Defensive Briefing From 2016, Revealing FBI Was Spying and Collecting Info on Trump’s Campaign!

DNI chief John Ratcliffe on Thursday declassified documents that revealed the FBI ’ s so-called ‘ defensive briefing ’ given to Donald Trump and General Flynn in August of 2016 was actually a part of the ‘ insurance policy ’ to take out Trump and his campaign .
Ratcliffe sent the partially declassified documents to GOP Senators Chuck Grassley , Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee , and Ron Johnson , with the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs .
The FBI was not giving Trump a defensive briefing on August 17 , 2016 , rather , they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign .
The August 2016 briefing notes were filed under the FBI Russia probe “ Crossfire Hurricane , ” and the FBI probe into GEN Flynn dubbed “ Crossfire Razor.
” TRENDING : UPDATE : Navy Is Investigating Uniformed Sailor Sarah Dudrey for Busting into Pro-Trump Rally , Harassing Protesters while Screaming `` F**k Trump ! ''
Catherine Herridge reported that Ratcliffe said “ The August 2016 briefing was apparently part of the so-called “ insurance policy ” to ensure an outcome that would block then candidate Trump .
The defensive briefer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carter has reviewed the newly declassified briefing which she says was written by FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka .
Recall , Joe Pientka was with Peter Strzok during the January 2017 ambush interview of General Flynn .
The briefing , given by Joe Pientka , lasted 13 minutes .
The now declassified defensive briefing documents from 2016 , were signed and approved by former FBI Special Agents Kevin Clinesmith , who was outed by the DOJ ’ s Inspector General for falsifying and omitting information in the Foreign Intelligence Application warrant against Carter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agent Peter Strzok is also a signatory who approved the defensive briefing notes .
The case ID on the defensive briefing document titled ‘ ( Redacted ) Document Brief to Republican Candidate for U.S. President ’ is noted as 97-HQ-2026661 ( Redacted ) Crossfire Hurricane ; Foreign Agents Registration Act – Russia .
It was a summary written by FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka , who is still employed by the bureau .
Pientka also conducted the briefing with Trump and the officials on the 25th floor of the FBI ’ s New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ ( Redacted ) Statistically speaking the FBI has approximately ( redacted ) cases of Known or Suspected Russian IOs posted to the US , ” stated Pientka during the briefing .
“ We also have approximately ( redacted ) cases on Known or Suspected Chinese IOs – almost ( redacted ) the Russian establishment presence , ” he told the group that day .
No one realized that while Pientka was debriefing them , he was also collecting information on them believing that Flynn , along with Trump , may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s intelligence services .
Congressman Matt Gaetz ( R-FL ) spoke to Fox Business anchor Lou Dobbs about this breaking story .
“ It was a set up , ” Gaetz said .
“ They weren ’ t trying to warn the Trump campaign , they were trying to ensnare them .
”

DNI chief John Ratcliffe on Thursday declassified documents that revealed the FBI’s so-called ‘defensive briefing’ given to Donald Trump and General Flynn in August of 2016 was actually a part of the ‘insurance policy’ to take out Trump and his campaign.
Ratcliffe sent the partially declassified documents to GOP Senators Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Johnson, with the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The FBI was not giving Trump a defensive briefing on August 17, 2016, rather, they were spying on him and collecting information on his campaign.
The August 2016 briefing notes were filed under the FBI Russia probe “Crossfire Hurricane,” and the FBI probe into GEN Flynn dubbed “Crossfire Razor.”
Catherine Herridge reported that Ratcliffe said “The August 2016 briefing was apparently part of the so-called “insurance policy” to ensure an outcome that would block then candidate Trump. The defensive briefer admits gathering questions..”
or issues “related to the Russian federation,” and significantly, the briefing notes are filed under the FBI Russia probe “Crossfire Hurricane,” and the FBI probe into GEN Flynn dubbed “Crossfire Razor.” One of the players, a former FBI lawyer, was later.. — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) July 23, 2020
Investigative reporter Sara Carter has reviewed the newly declassified briefing which she says was written by FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka.
Recall, Joe Pientka was with Peter Strzok during the January 2017 ambush interview of General Flynn.
The briefing, given by Joe Pientka, lasted 13 minutes.
The now declassified defensive briefing documents from 2016, were signed and approved by former FBI Special Agents Kevin Clinesmith, who was outed by the DOJ’s Inspector General for falsifying and omitting information in the Foreign Intelligence Application warrant against Carter Page. Moreover, former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok is also a signatory who approved the defensive briefing notes. The case ID on the defensive briefing document titled ‘(Redacted) Document Brief to Republican Candidate for U.S. President’ is noted as 97-HQ-2026661 (Redacted) Crossfire Hurricane; Foreign Agents Registration Act – Russia. It was a summary written by FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka, who is still employed by the bureau. Pientka also conducted the briefing with Trump and the officials on the 25th floor of the FBI’s New York Field Office in a classified SCIF. “(Redacted) Statistically speaking the FBI has approximately (redacted) cases of Known or Suspected Russian IOs posted to the US,” stated Pientka during the briefing. “We also have approximately (redacted) cases on Known or Suspected Chinese IOs – almost (redacted) the Russian establishment presence,” he told the group that day. No one realized that while Pientka was debriefing them, he was also collecting information on them believing that Flynn, along with Trump, may have been in the pocket of Russia’s intelligence services.
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke to Fox Business anchor Lou Dobbs about this breaking story.
“It was a set up,” Gaetz said. “They weren’t trying to warn the Trump campaign, they were trying to ensnare them.”
WATCH:


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--“I Have to Protect the American People” – BREAKING: President Trump Cancels Jacksonville Portion of

“I Have to Protect the American People” – BREAKING: President Trump Cancels Jacksonville Portion of RNC (VIDEO)

President Trump on Thursday cancelled the Jacksonville portion of the RNC Convention in Jacksonville , Florida .
Trump told White @ @ @ @ @ his Coronavirus Briefing on Thursday .
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President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ I have to protect the American people .
That ’ s what all I ’ @ @ @ @ @ s nothing more important in this country than keeping the people safe… So I told @ @ @ @ @ time to cancel the Jacksonville portion as it was planned .

President Trump on Thursday cancelled the Jacksonville portion of the RNC Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
Watch: President @realDonaldTrump explains why he’s cancelled the RNC in Jacksonville: "Timing on this is not right… I have to protect the American people…" pic.twitter.com/ovD2RHC4Ly — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) July 23, 2020
Trump told White House made the announcement at his Coronavirus Briefing on Thursday.
President Donald Trump: “For me, I have to protect the American people. That’s what all I’m about. There’s nothing more important in this country than keeping the people safe… So I told my team it’s time to cancel the Jacksonville portion as it was planned.
#HappeningNow: @realDonaldTrump holds a briefing from the White House:#BREAKING: RNC convention in FL cancelled. – POTUS on the Jacksonville RNC; the timing of this event is not right. @OANN pic.twitter.com/ZwxYX5ADD6 — Chanel Rion OAN (@ChanelRion) July 23, 2020
President Trump made the announcement today.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Twitter Bans QAnon But Discussions on “Attraction Towards Minors” Are Permitted

Twitter on Tuesday banned THOUSANDS of QAnon accounts for some reason .
“ Twitter Safety ” said it was because QAnon accounts have “ the potential to lead to offline harm.
” Not sure what that means .
They don ’ t offer any examples .
Twitter went on to say they will : 1 .
No longer serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in Trends and recommendations Keycap digit two 2 .
Work to ensure we ’ re not highlighting this activity in search and conversations Keycap digit three 3 .
Block URLs associated with QAnon from being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navy Is Investigating Uniformed Sailor Sarah Dudrey for Busting into Pro-Trump Rally , Harassing Protesters while Screaming `` F**k Trump ! ''
It is not clear what kind of danger Twitter Safety is worried about .
It is clear and well known that QAnon supporters are diehard Trump supporters .
But Twitter also announced this week new rules on child exploitation .
According to Twitter safety : Discussions on “ attractions towards minors ” are permitted .
So hardcore Trump supporters are NOT allowed .
But discussions on attration to kids IS allowed @ @ @ @ @ @

Twitter on Tuesday banned THOUSANDS of QAnon accounts for some reason.
“Twitter Safety” said it was because QAnon accounts have “the potential to lead to offline harm.”
Not sure what that means.
They don’t offer any examples.
Twitter went on to say they will:
1. No longer serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in Trends and recommendations
Keycap digit two
2. Work to ensure we’re not highlighting this activity in search and conversations
Keycap digit three
3. Block URLs associated with QAnon from being shared on Twitter
It is not clear what kind of danger Twitter Safety is worried about.
It is clear and well known that QAnon supporters are diehard Trump supporters.
Maybe that’s the danger?
But Twitter also announced this week new rules on child exploitation.
According to Twitter safety: Discussions on “attractions towards minors” are permitted.
So hardcore Trump supporters are NOT allowed.
But discussions on attration to kids IS allowed.
What a sick bunch.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--‘He Called Me a F*cking Bitch’ – AOC Drops F-Bombs During Tirade on House Floor, Accuses GOP Lawmake

‘He Called Me a F*cking Bitch’ – AOC Drops F-Bombs During Tirade on House Floor, Accuses GOP Lawmaker of Accosting Her (VIDEO)

Communist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( NY ) lost it Thursday morning and dropped an F-bomb during a tirade on the House floor .
AOC this week claimed Rep Ted Yoho ( R-FL ) called her a “ f*cking bitch ” during an encounter on Capitol Hill .
A reporter claimed , without any evidence , that after Yoho and AOC had a heated exchange over the NY Rep ’ s claims that poverty was driving the recent violence in NYC , Yoho offered some parting words as he walked away and said , “ f*cking bitch.
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Rep. Yoho denied he made the vulgar remark to AOC and told CNN in a statement that he actually said her policies are “ bullshit.
” Rep. Yoho apologized for the heated exchange , however AOC won ’ t let it go .
AOC kept crying about it and the drama spilled into Thursday with F-bombs being dropped on the House floor .
This is what happens when a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US House of Representatives .

Communist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) lost it Thursday morning and dropped an F-bomb during a tirade on the House floor.
AOC this week claimed Rep Ted Yoho (R-FL) called her a “f*cking bitch” during an encounter on Capitol Hill.
A reporter claimed, without any evidence, that after Yoho and AOC had a heated exchange over the NY Rep’s claims that poverty was driving the recent violence in NYC, Yoho offered some parting words as he walked away and said, “f*cking bitch.”
No one caught this encounter on video.
Rep. Yoho denied he made the vulgar remark to AOC and told CNN in a statement that he actually said her policies are “bullshit.”
Rep. Yoho apologized for the heated exchange, however AOC won’t let it go.
AOC kept crying about it and the drama spilled into Thursday with F-bombs being dropped on the House floor.
This is what happens when a 29-year-old Communist bartender gets elected to the US House of Representatives.
WATCH (language warning):
Haven’t heard these words used on the House floor before pic.twitter.com/Bv5Uzvv5cM — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) July 23, 2020
Watch AOC’s full remarks:


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--DOJ IG Michael Horowitz Launches Investigation Into ‘Use of Force Allegations’ Involving DOJ Law Enf

DOJ IG Michael Horowitz Launches Investigation Into ‘Use of Force Allegations’ Involving DOJ Law Enforcement Officers During Portland Riots

Obama-appointed Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday announced an investigation into ‘ use of force allegations ’ involving Department of Homeland Security officers who were deployed to Portland to quell weeks of non-stop riots .
Horowitz is also investigating actions of federal agents in Lafayette Square in DC last month to quell the violence .
Horowitz cited “ Congressional requests , complaints received by the OIG , and a referral from the US Attorney in Oregon.
” Horowitz said that additionally , the DOJ OIG is initiating a review to examine the DOJ ’ s and its law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training , rules of engagement , use of less-lethal munitions , chemical agents and other uses of force .
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Portland is a war zone thanks to Democrat officials who have given stand down orders to local law enforcement allowing Antifa and BLM to riot non stop for nearly two months .
Antifa terrorists in Portland have been rioting for over 50 days non-stop .
President Trump deployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Antifa militants began targeting a federal courthouse in downtown Portland .
This was Portland last night : Communist , Antifa-supporting Mayor Ted Wheeler marched with the rioters last night and stood in front of the courthouse gate while Antifa tried to tear it down .
Ted Wheeler ended up getting gassed by the feds .
Now Horowitz is targeting federal agents with an investigation for trying to bring law and order to Portland and DC .
So when is the next IG firing ?

Michael Horowitz
Obama-appointed Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday announced an investigation into ‘use of force allegations’ involving Department of Homeland Security officers who were deployed to Portland to quell weeks of non-stop riots.
Horowitz is also investigating actions of federal agents in Lafayette Square in DC last month to quell the violence.
Horowitz cited “Congressional requests, complaints received by the OIG, and a referral from the US Attorney in Oregon.”
Horowitz said that additionally, the DOJ OIG is initiating a review to examine the DOJ’s and its law enforcement components’ roles, responsibilities, training, rules of engagement, use of less-lethal munitions, chemical agents and other uses of force.
Read Horowitz’s full statement:
Portland is a war zone thanks to Democrat officials who have given stand down orders to local law enforcement allowing Antifa and BLM to riot non stop for nearly two months.
Antifa terrorists in Portland have been rioting for over 50 days non-stop.
President Trump deployed federal law enforcement to quell the riots after Antifa militants began targeting a federal courthouse in downtown Portland.
This was Portland last night:
Communist, Antifa-supporting Mayor Ted Wheeler marched with the rioters last night and stood in front of the courthouse gate while Antifa tried to tear it down.
WATCH:
Ted Wheeler is standing at the courthouse gate while “peaceful protests” attempt to tear it down: pic.twitter.com/Ix8gHjXOZK — Jewish Deplorable (Parler: TrumpJew) (@TrumpJew) July 23, 2020
Ted Wheeler ended up getting gassed by the feds.
Why wasn’t he arrested?
WATCH:
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says the tear gas stings. Says egregious overreaction from feds. Calls it urban warfare. pic.twitter.com/hrRICiNGHn — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 23, 2020
Now Horowitz is targeting federal agents with an investigation for trying to bring law and order to Portland and DC.
So when is the next IG firing?


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Judge Rules Explosive Documents Ghislaine Maxwell Sought To Keep Secret Can Be Unsealed

A judge on Thursday ruled that a slew of documents that Ghislaine Maxwell was trying to keep hidden should be made public within a week .
Judge Loretta Preska said that 80 documents — which will run to hundreds of pages — should shed light on Jeffrey Epstein , who died before he could face trial on charges that he provided powerful men with underaged girls for sex .
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They could include details about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers have previously tried to stop from being released , relating to a seven-hour , 418-page deposition Maxwell gave which her legal team said was ‘ extremely personal , confidential.
’ In filings Maxwell ’ s lawyers have called the depositions a ‘ series of ( efforts ) to compel Maxwell to answer intrusive questions about her sex life ’ .
The documents will also include communications between Maxwell and Epstein from January 2015 when Virginia Roberts made explosive allegations about them in court papers .
In the papers Roberts claimed she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three times when she was just 17 at Epstein ’ s command .
The charges against Maxwell were unsealed by the Justice Department earlier this month and they were stunning .
Maxwell was arrested July 2 by the FBI , and now she faces two counts of conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts , two counts of conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity , and two counts of perjury .
“ In particular , from at least in or about 1994 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in or about 1997 , MAXWELL assisted , facilitated , and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein ’ s abuse of minor girls by , among other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom , and ultimately abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age of 18 , ” prosecutors say in the lengthy indictment .
“ As a part and in furtherance of their scheme to abuse minor victims , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , and Jeffrey Epstein enticed and caused minor victims to travel to Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MAXWELL knew and intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse.
” Maxwell and Epstein “ and others known and unknown , willfully and knowingly did combine , conspire , confederate , and agree together and with each other to commit an offense against the United States , to wit , transportation of minors , ” the indictment said .
Maxwell and Epstein “ and others known and unknown , would and did , knowingly transport an individual who had not attained the age of 18 in interstate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense.
” The indictment also says that Maxwell “ knowingly made false material declarations ” to federal investigators .
In 2016 , Maxwell gave a deposition in a civil case in Manhattan federal court that included questions about Epstein .
Question : Did Jeffrey Epstein have a scheme to recruit underage girls for sexual massages ?
If you know .
Maxwell : I don ’ t know what you ’ re talking about .
Question : List all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you interacted with at any of Jeffrey ’ s properties ?
Maxwell : I ’ m not aware of anybody that I interacted with , other than obviously [ the plaintiff ] who was 17 at this point .
In another Q & A , Maxwell also said that she was “ unaware ” Epstein was having sex with anyone but her .

A judge on Thursday ruled that a slew of documents that Ghislaine Maxwell was trying to keep hidden should be made public within a week.
Judge Loretta Preska said that 80 documents — which will run to hundreds of pages — should shed light on Jeffrey Epstein, who died before he could face trial on charges that he provided powerful men with underaged girls for sex.
Writes The Daily Mail:
They could include details about Maxwell’s sex life that her lawyers have previously tried to stop from being released, relating to a seven-hour, 418-page deposition Maxwell gave which her legal team said was ‘extremely personal, confidential.’ In filings Maxwell’s lawyers have called the depositions a ‘series of (efforts) to compel Maxwell to answer intrusive questions about her sex life’. The documents will also include communications between Maxwell and Epstein from January 2015 when Virginia Roberts made explosive allegations about them in court papers. In the papers Roberts claimed she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew three times when she was just 17 at Epstein’s command.
The charges against Maxwell were unsealed by the Justice Department earlier this month and they were stunning.
Maxwell was arrested July 2 by the FBI, and now she faces two counts of conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, two counts of conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and two counts of perjury.
“In particular, from at least in or about 1994, up to and including at least in or about 1997, MAXWELL assisted, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age of 18,” prosecutors say in the lengthy indictment. “As a part and in furtherance of their scheme to abuse minor victims, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, and Jeffrey Epstein enticed and caused minor victims to travel to Epstein’s residences in different states, which MAXWELL knew and intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse.”
Maxwell and Epstein “and others known and unknown, willfully and knowingly did combine, conspire, confederate, and agree together and with each other to commit an offense against the United States, to wit, transportation of minors,” the indictment said. Maxwell and Epstein “and others known and unknown, would and did, knowingly transport an individual who had not attained the age of 18 in interstate and foreign commerce, with intent that the individual engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense.”
The indictment also says that Maxwell “knowingly made false material declarations” to federal investigators.
In 2016, Maxwell gave a deposition in a civil case in Manhattan federal court that included questions about Epstein.
Said the indictment:
Question: Did Jeffrey Epstein have a scheme to recruit underage girls for sexual massages? If you know. Maxwell: I don’t know what you’re talking about. Question: List all the people under the age of 18 that you interacted with at any of Jeffrey’s properties? Maxwell: I’m not aware of anybody that I interacted with, other than obviously [the plaintiff] who was 17 at this point.
In another Q&A, Maxwell also said that she was “unaware” Epstein was having sex with anyone but her.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Judge Orders Michael Cohen Released, Citing ‘Retaliation’ Over Tell-All Book

A judge ruled Thursday that Michael Cohen will be released Friday to home confinement , declaring that the government acted in a “ retaliatory ” manner by taking President Donald Trump ’ s former personal attorney into custody this month .
“ The purpose of transferring Mr. Cohen from furlough and home confinement to jail is retaliatory and its retaliatory because of his desire to exercise his first amendment rights to publish a book and discuss anything about the book or anything else he wants on social media and others , ” Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled during a telephonic hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May amid coronavirus fears , was rearrested and has been held in solitary confinement at federal prison in Otisville , New York , since July 9 after he questioned an agreement that barred him from publishing his book .
But the judge ’ s order means he ’ ll be released by 2 p.m .
ET Friday .
“ Just as you wouldn ’ t have a press conference from a jail cell , you shouldn ’ t be able to have a press conference from your home .
You can communicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post on social media , but you can ’ t make a confinement into a free person .
You can ’ t make a person confined in jail or at home into totally free person .
There ’ s got to be a limit , ” Hellerstein said .
Cohen ’ s attorney called the judge ’ s order a “ victory for the First Amendment.
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not block Mr. Cohen from publishing a book critical of the president as a condition of his release to home confinement , ” Danya Perry , who argued on behalf of Cohen at the hearing , said in a statement .
“ This principle transcends politics and we are gratified that the rule of law prevails.
” “ Michael Cohen is currently imprisoned in solitary confinement because he is drafting a book manuscript that is critical of the President of the United States — and because he recently made public that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upcoming election , ” Cohen ’ s lawyers , who include attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union , wrote in seeking an order for his immediate release .

A judge ruled Thursday that Michael Cohen will be released Friday to home confinement, declaring that the government acted in a “retaliatory” manner by taking President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney into custody this month.
“The purpose of transferring Mr. Cohen from furlough and home confinement to jail is retaliatory and its retaliatory because of his desire to exercise his first amendment rights to publish a book and discuss anything about the book or anything else he wants on social media and others,” Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled during a telephonic hearing.
Cohen, who was sent home in May amid coronavirus fears, was rearrested and has been held in solitary confinement at federal prison in Otisville, New York, since July 9 after he questioned an agreement that barred him from publishing his book. But the judge’s order means he’ll be released by 2 p.m. ET Friday.
“Just as you wouldn’t have a press conference from a jail cell, you shouldn’t be able to have a press conference from your home. You can communicate, you can discuss, you can post on social media, but you can’t make a confinement into a free person. You can’t make a person confined in jail or at home into totally free person. There’s got to be a limit,” Hellerstein said.
Cohen’s attorney called the judge’s order a “victory for the First Amendment.”
The ruling confirms “that the government cannot block Mr. Cohen from publishing a book critical of the president as a condition of his release to home confinement,” Danya Perry, who argued on behalf of Cohen at the hearing, said in a statement. “This principle transcends politics and we are gratified that the rule of law prevails.”
“Michael Cohen is currently imprisoned in solitary confinement because he is drafting a book manuscript that is critical of the President of the United States — and because he recently made public that he intends to publish this book shortly before the upcoming election,” Cohen’s lawyers, who include attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union, wrote in seeking an order for his immediate release.


thegatewaypundit--2020-07-23--Rapper Ice Cube Says Hollywood Owes Black People Reparations

Ice Cube says Hollywood owes reparations to black people for years of racism , saying “ all the studios who contributed in our narrative , in our pain , in our misrepresentation.
” The rapper and actor , whose real name is O ’ Shea Jackson , appeared on “ The Breakfast Club ” radio show with Charlamagne tha God , and said the studios must pay .
“ Virtually all the studios who contributed in our narrative , in our pain , in our misrepresentation , in stealing our history and giving it to white people for over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studios that we know and love should kick in to a studio that ’ s ran by black people with no outside influences , and whose movies and projects are owned by those black people , ” Jackson said on the show .
Ice Cube also said Hollywood should give more ownership to blacks for their projects .
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“ Those black artists , those black directors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ projects together should own the projects – and these studios , they can license the projects , the movies , or the TV shows or whatever , or they don ’ t have to , ” he said .
“ We can put them on our own streaming services .
I just think it ’ s a form of reparations from the entertainment industry if they all had to invest a certain amount of money into the studio each year as payment for all the damage they ’ ve done to black people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ make up 13 % of the population , they should get 13 % of the money .
“ We catching hell no matter who in office , and we always have .
So we need to think about who ’ s gon na ’ support this plan , and try to better the whole country … try to do it in a across the board , broad manner , because … stomping out little fires here and there , it just ain ’ t gon na ’ cut it , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this country — more , 13.5 — and we deserve 13.5 % of the pie , straight up , across the board .
…We ’ re not trying to get to reform .
We need equality , straight up , ” Jackson said .
“ Why reform a system that was geared towards our demise ?
We need to be equal.
” Jackson , a multimillionaire , said he doesn ’ t feel free in America .
“ How the hell are you going to feel free in this country just ‘ cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t s**t , ” he said .

Ice Cube says Hollywood owes reparations to black people for years of racism, saying “all the studios who contributed in our narrative, in our pain, in our misrepresentation.”
The rapper and actor, whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, appeared on “The Breakfast Club” radio show with Charlamagne tha God, and said the studios must pay.
“Virtually all the studios who contributed in our narrative, in our pain, in our misrepresentation, in stealing our history and giving it to white people for over a 100 years, so I think these studios that we know and love should kick in to a studio that’s ran by black people with no outside influences, and whose movies and projects are owned by those black people,” Jackson said on the show.
Ice Cube also said Hollywood should give more ownership to blacks for their projects.
“Those black artists, those black directors and writers, and people who put the projects together should own the projects – and these studios, they can license the projects, the movies, or the TV shows or whatever, or they don’t have to,” he said. “We can put them on our own streaming services. I just think it’s a form of reparations from the entertainment industry if they all had to invest a certain amount of money into the studio each year as payment for all the damage they’ve done to black people.”
Jackson also said that because blacks make up 13% of the population, they should get 13% of the money.
“We catching hell no matter who in office, and we always have. So we need to think about who’s gonna’ support this plan, and try to better the whole country … try to do it in a across the board, broad manner, because … stomping out little fires here and there, it just ain’t gonna’ cut it,” he said. “We are 13% of this country — more, 13.5 — and we deserve 13.5% of the pie, straight up, across the board. …We’re not trying to get to reform. We need equality, straight up,” Jackson said.
“Why reform a system that was geared towards our demise? We need to be equal.”
Jackson, a multimillionaire, said he doesn’t feel free in America.
“How the hell are you going to feel free in this country just ‘cause you got money? That ain’t s**t,” he said.