thegatewaypundit--2020-01-08--UPDATE: Iran Refuses to Turn Over Black Box from Downed Ukrainian Plane — Airline Officials Say Ther

UPDATE: Iran Refuses to Turn Over Black Box from Downed Ukrainian Plane — Airline Officials Say There Was Nothing Wrong with Plane Before Takeoff

UPDATE : Iran Refuses to Turn Over Black Box from Downed Ukrainian Plane — Airline Officials Say There Was Nothing Wrong with Plane Before Takeoff The first footage was released of Iranian officials at the crash site of the Ukrainian plane that killed at least 170 people .
An Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed tonight just minutes ago after takeoff from Tehran , Iran !
This comes on the same night that Iran fired a dozen missiles at US bases in Iraq .
Al Hadath Dubai News reported a missile took down the Ukrainian flight .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian plane suspected of being hit by an Iranian missile Al Hadath : The speed data of the Ukrainian plane suddenly stopped which means it exploded Iran refuses to turn over the black box from the downed plane .
Iran will not give the black box of the crashed Ukrainian airliner to planemaker Boeing , the head of Tehran ’ s civil aviation organization was quoted as saying on Wednesday .
Ali Abedzadeh also said it was not clear which country Iran would send the box to so that its data could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ukrainian officials say the Boeing 737-800 involved in the crash is one of the best planes in the Ukrainian fleet .
And Ukraine dropped their initial reference that engine failure took down the plane .

The first footage was released of Iranian officials at the crash site of the Ukrainian plane that killed at least 170 people.
An Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed tonight just minutes ago after takeoff from Tehran, Iran!
This comes on the same night that Iran fired a dozen missiles at US bases in Iraq.
Al Hadath Dubai News reported a missile took down the Ukrainian flight.
(Tweets were translated)
Al Hadath: Preliminary images of the Ukrainian plane suspected of being hit by an Iranian missile
#إيران — الصور الأولية للطائرة الأوكرانية التي يشتبه بأنها سقطت نتيجة إصابتها بصاروخ إيراني — ا لـحـدث (@AlHadath) January 8, 2020
Al Hadath: The speed data of the Ukrainian plane suddenly stopped which means it exploded
#إيران — بيانات سرعة الطائرة الأوكرانية توقفت فجأة ما يعني أنها انفجرت — ا لـحـدث (@AlHadath) January 8, 2020
And now this…
Iran refuses to turn over the black box from the downed plane.
Iran will not give black box from crashed Ukrainian airliner to Boeing: Mehr Simple question:
What does the regime in #Iran have to hide?https://t.co/zkHyVEL0Bh — Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 8, 2020
Via Reuters:
Iran will not give the black box of the crashed Ukrainian airliner to planemaker Boeing, the head of Tehran’s civil aviation organization was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Ali Abedzadeh also said it was not clear which country Iran would send the box to so that its data could be analyzed, semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
Ukrainian officials say the Boeing 737-800 involved in the crash is one of the best planes in the Ukrainian fleet.
Ukraine Int'l Airlines said a Boeing 737-800 involved in a fatal crash in Iran was one of the best planes in its fleet & its pilots were very experienced.
No sign anything was wrong before the plane took off, last routinely serviced on Jan. 6.https://t.co/dDHTGQHbwi — Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 8, 2020
And Ukraine dropped their initial reference that engine failure took down the plane.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-08--REPORTS: Iraq’ Prime Minister’s Office Says Iran Warned Them Prior to Missile Attack on US Bases and

REPORTS: Iraq’ Prime Minister’s Office Says Iran Warned Them Prior to Missile Attack on US Bases and US Informed

REPORTS : Iraq ’ Prime Minister ’ s Office Says Iran Warned Them Prior to Missile Attack on US Bases and US Informed According to numerous reports from Iraq the Iranian regime warned Iraqi officials of the missile strike on US bases .
And the US was then reportedly notified before the missile attacks .
The bombings left no Iraqi or US casualties .
Iraq ’ s prime minister ’ s office said on Wednesday it had received “ an official verbal message ” from Iran informing it that a missile attack on US forces stationed on Iraqi soil was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraqi bases housing US and other coalition troops early Wednesday in response to the killing of senior Revolution Guards commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Baghdad last week .
In its first statement hours later , premier Adel Abdel Mahdi ’ s office said it had been warned .
“ We received an official verbal message from the Islamic Republic of Iran that the Iranian response to the assassination of Qasem Soleimani had begun or would begin shortly , and that the strike would be limited to where the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the locations , ” it said .
The prime minister ’ s office said it was simultaneously contacted by the US , as the missiles slammed into the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq and Harir further north .

According to numerous reports from Iraq the Iranian regime warned Iraqi officials of the missile strike on US bases.
And the US was then reportedly notified before the missile attacks.
#Iran informed #Iraq Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi of its intention to bomb #US military bases in #Anbar and #Kurdistan before the attack. Abdel Mahdi warned the Americans who took their precautions before the attack. I'll write more details about this attack in my article. — Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) January 8, 2020
The bombings left no Iraqi or US casualties.
#Iran told #Iraq PM Adel Abdil Mahdi it will bomb only the part of the bases under #US control, which it did. The bombing left no Iraqi casualties. — Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) January 8, 2020
Iraqi Prime Minister Abdel Mahdi, who resigned; said that we have received a message that the US will withdraw from Iraq. However, four hours later, it was announced that the message was delivered incorrectly. pic.twitter.com/IsExH6THht — Kerkuk Net News Agency (@kerkuknetEN) January 7, 2020
Iraq was warned.
Video from Iranian News.
Footage released by #Iran's state TV of the recent missile attack. Reports indicate Iranian officials informed the Iraqi government before the attack & the Iraqis informed U.S. officials. Conclusion:
This attack was for Tehran to save face.pic.twitter.com/POW70Np7vB — Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 8, 2020
Dawn News from Pakistan reported:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-08--Defense Secretary Esper: Soleimani’s Attack on Americans Was Just Days Away (VIDEO)

Defense Secretary Esper : Soleimani ’ s Attack on Americans Was Just Days Away ( VIDEO ) Defense Secretary Mark @ @ @ @ @ conference that the alleged attack Iranian terrorist general Qassem Soleimani was planning against Americans was @ @ @ @ @ days after he was killed by a U.S. drone strike .

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said during a press conference that the alleged attack Iranian terrorist general Qassem Soleimani was planning against Americans was going to take place just days after he was killed by a U.S. drone strike.
WATCH:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-08--Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Says Proportionate Measures have “Concluded” After Missile Attacks on

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Says Proportionate Measures have “Concluded” After Missile Attacks on US Bases — Now Hopes US Won’t Bomb Them Back into Stone Age

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Says Proportionate Measures have “ Concluded ” After Missile Attacks on US Bases — Now Hopes US Won ’ t Bomb Them Back into Stone Age Iranians were heard shouting , “ Allahu Akbar !
” as the missiles were fired off .
As reported earlier by Kristinn Taylor Iran fired off several missiles at US bases in Iraq on Tuesday following the funeral of Qassem Soleimani .
A journalist from Iran ’ s Tasmin News Agnecy posted a photo of a missile launch with the translated caption , “ Urgent /// Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim begins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missiles at the Iraqi base in Iraq , which is home to US forces.
” The Iranian regimes official news agency Fars News reported on the missile attacks calling it “ hard revenge ” for Soleimani ’ s death .
President Trump did not respond to the missile attack tonight on US bases in Iraq .
The president will address the situation in the morning .
Following the missile attacks that just happened to miss US targets in Iraq Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif announced that Iran had “ concluded ” their “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terror chief Qassem Soleimani last week .
Now the Iranian regime is praying to Allah that the US military will not bomb them back into the stone age .

Iranians were heard shouting, “Allahu Akbar!” as the missiles were fired off.
As reported earlier by Kristinn Taylor Iran fired off several missiles at US bases in Iraq on Tuesday following the funeral of Qassem Soleimani.
A journalist from Iran’s Tasmin News Agnecy posted a photo of a missile launch with the translated caption, “Urgent /// Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim begins to avenge the firing of Iranian ballistic missiles at the Iraqi base in Iraq, which is home to US forces.”
🔴فوري///بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
آغاز انتقام
شلیک موشک‌های بالستیک ایرانی به سمت پایگاه عین‌الاسد در عراق که محل استقرار نیروهای آمریکایی است، می‌دهند.#كرمانشاه #قاسم_سليماني pic.twitter.com/N6NLmdvhUl — Mahdi Bakhtiari (@Mahdiibakhtiari) January 7, 2020
The Iranian regimes official news agency Fars News reported on the missile attacks calling it “hard revenge” for Soleimani’s death.
President Trump did not respond to the missile attack tonight on US bases in Iraq.
The president will address the situation in the morning.
Following the missile attacks that just happened to miss US targets in Iraq Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif announced that Iran had “concluded” their “proportionate measures” following the assassination of terror chief Qassem Soleimani last week.
Iran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens & senior officials were launched. We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression. — Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 8, 2020
Now the Iranian regime is praying to Allah that the US military will not bomb them back into the stone age.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--REPORT: Dr. Drew Pinsky May Run For Congress Against Adam Schiff

This is very exciting news .
Dr. Drew Pinsky is apparently considering a run for Congress against Adam Schiff .
Pinsky has been sounding the alarm about the possibility of an epidemic in California due to homelessness and rats for months .
Adam Schiff on the other hand , has done nothing but waste the people ’ s time chasing Russia and impeachment .
Dr. Drew may challenge Adam Schiff for his congressional seat Adam Schiff had better have a “ shifty ” campaign strategy to take on this challenger .
Celebrity shrink Dr. Drew is considering a run for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he told The Hill , because he had become too tied up in the impeachment hearings and lost focus on issues facing the district .
“ I wake up every day and drive through this town and I am morally moved where I feel like I have to do something , ” said the famed doctor , whose full name is Drew Pinsky .
“ I was watching all the impeachment proceedings and I was going , ‘ Oh my God , our Congress is tied up and we ’ re dying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these people doing ?
’ ” he lamented , adding , “ I thought , ‘ Oh my God , I have to run for that office at least just to get him to start participating in the governance of this region.
’ ” The addiction specialist told the outlet that he genuinely doesn ’ t want to run , but that he hasn ’ t seen another option to help the broken government of Los Angeles County and the state .

This is very exciting news.
Dr. Drew Pinsky is apparently considering a run for Congress against Adam Schiff.
Pinsky has been sounding the alarm about the possibility of an epidemic in California due to homelessness and rats for months. Adam Schiff on the other hand, has done nothing but waste the people’s time chasing Russia and impeachment.
Dr. Drew would be a massive improvement.
The New York Post reports:
Dr. Drew may challenge Adam Schiff for his congressional seat
Adam Schiff had better have a “shifty” campaign strategy to take on this challenger.
Celebrity shrink Dr. Drew is considering a run for the California Democrat’s House seat, he told The Hill, because he had become too tied up in the impeachment hearings and lost focus on issues facing the district.
“I wake up every day and drive through this town and I am morally moved where I feel like I have to do something,” said the famed doctor, whose full name is Drew Pinsky.
“I was watching all the impeachment proceedings and I was going, ‘Oh my God, our Congress is tied up and we’re dying out here in California. What are these people doing?’” he lamented, adding, “I thought, ‘Oh my God, I have to run for that office at least just to get him to start participating in the governance of this region.’”
The addiction specialist told the outlet that he genuinely doesn’t want to run, but that he hasn’t seen another option to help the broken government of Los Angeles County and the state.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Serial Anti-Semitic Arsonist and Obama Campaign Worker Is Released from NYC Jail without Bail

Serial Anti-Semitic Arsonist and Obama Campaign Worker Is Released from NYC Jail without Bail James Polite allegedly set fire to @ @ @ @ @ a synagogue .
New York authorities arrested James Polite for vandalism of a New York @ @ @ @ @ James Polite was a Democrat activist who worked on the Obama Campaign .
His foster @ @ @ @ @ he was profiled in The New York Times .
James Polite worked as an intern @ @ @ @ @ .
Polite wrote , “ Die Jew Rats ” on the Union Temple of Brooklyn @ @ @ @ @ a Jewish synagogue .
This week James Polite was released from jail without bail .
@ @ @ @ @ New York Times contributed the crime spree on marijuana use .

James Polite allegedly set fire to seven Jewish sites and vandalized a synagogue.
New York authorities arrested James Polite for vandalism of a New York synagogue in November 2018.
James Polite was a Democrat activist who worked on the Obama Campaign. His foster parents were Jewish.
And he was profiled in The New York Times.
James Polite worked as an intern focusing on anti-hate crime issues.
Polite wrote, “Die Jew Rats” on the Union Temple of Brooklyn after the Pittsburgh massacre at a Jewish synagogue.
CNN reports that police have arrested James Polite for allegedly vandalizing a synagogue in NYC. CNN failed to report that Polite: -Was a Democratic activist
-Volunteered on Obama's presidential campaign
-Was a former City Hall intern who worked on combating hate crimes pic.twitter.com/otEGASg1bY — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) November 3, 2018
This week James Polite was released from jail without bail.
After he was caught The New York Times contributed the crime spree on marijuana use.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--“Devastated” Muslim Demands Apology, Compensation After Biting Into Pork Sausage McMuffin From McDon

“Devastated” Muslim Demands Apology, Compensation After Biting Into Pork Sausage McMuffin From McDonald’s

“ Devastated ” Muslim Demands Apology , Compensation After Biting Into Pork Sausage McMuffin From McDonald ’ s United Kingdom – A “ devastated ” Muslim man is demanding an apology and compensation after he bit into a pork sausage McMuffin that McDonald ’ s accidentally served him .
Fida Hussein , 49 , says he ordered an egg and cheese McMuffin without any meat , but a McDonald ’ s employee accidentally added pork sausage to the breakfast sandwich .
Hussein said he immediately knew something was wrong when he took a bite of the pork and said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trusted them , he explains .
“ I was watching Judge Judy and bit into the McMuffin and knew instantly when I tasted it that it was meat.
” “ The taste was horrible , I knew straightaway and spat it out .
It ’ s just completely wrong .
It ’ s a sensitive subject , it could happen to anyone , vegan or if a person is on a particular diet.
” McDonald ’ s has offered Hussein food vouchers , but he ’ s not happy with their offer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hussein called the mistake McDonald ’ s made “ diabolical ” and said the employees should never make mistakes .
A Muslim man has hit out at McDonald ’ s after he was given a sausage McMuffin instead of his meat-free order .
The former self-employed courier claims he returned immediately to the restaurant and spoke to both a female and male manager who advised him to complain online via details on the reverse of his receipt .
‘ The woman tried to tell me ‘ can we keep it quiet and deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was not happy at all.
’ The father-of-four added : ‘ I am a practising Muslim with a nice , long beard and proud of it so they knew .
‘ I ’ ve kept myself away from it [ pork ] all my life .
McDonald ’ s is a big name , it ’ s a huge retailer .
They shouldn ’ t make mistakes like this.
’ He said he was given a replacement egg and cheese McMuffin and contacted the company ’ s head office which , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say the matter is resolved as he accepted a replacement meal .
McDonald ’ s refute this and said it is still working to resolve the complaint .
Although the chain has offered Mr Hussain meal vouchers , he is not happy with the outcome .
He said : ‘ I would like an apology and financial compensation .
I ’ m devastated .
It ’ s put me off McDonald ’ s and I ’ m mortified .
Here are a few examples of Muslims using lawfare and victimhood and going berserk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Michigan : Muslim sues Little Caesars for $ 100 million over pepperoni pizza Shock horror in UK : Muslim parents find pork in cheese and onion rolls bought at supermarket

United Kingdom – A “devastated” Muslim man is demanding an apology and compensation after he bit into a pork sausage McMuffin that McDonald’s accidentally served him.
Fida Hussein, 49, says he ordered an egg and cheese McMuffin without any meat, but a McDonald’s employee accidentally added pork sausage to the breakfast sandwich.
Hussein said he immediately knew something was wrong when he took a bite of the pork and said it left him “devastated.”
“I trusted them, he explains. “I was watching Judge Judy and bit into the McMuffin and knew instantly when I tasted it that it was meat.”
“The taste was horrible, I knew straightaway and spat it out. It’s just completely wrong. It’s a sensitive subject, it could happen to anyone, vegan or if a person is on a particular diet.”
McDonald’s has offered Hussein food vouchers, but he’s not happy with their offer and said it’s not enough.
Hussein called the mistake McDonald’s made “diabolical” and said the employees should never make mistakes.
The Daily Mail reported:
A Muslim man has hit out at McDonald’s after he was given a sausage McMuffin instead of his meat-free order. The former self-employed courier claims he returned immediately to the restaurant and spoke to both a female and male manager who advised him to complain online via details on the reverse of his receipt. ‘The woman tried to tell me ‘can we keep it quiet and deal with it in store’ but obviously I was not happy at all.’ The father-of-four added: ‘I am a practising Muslim with a nice, long beard and proud of it so they knew. ‘I’ve kept myself away from it [pork] all my life. McDonald’s is a big name, it’s a huge retailer. They shouldn’t make mistakes like this.’ He said he was given a replacement egg and cheese McMuffin and contacted the company’s head office which, he alleges, has since emailed him to say the matter is resolved as he accepted a replacement meal. McDonald’s refute this and said it is still working to resolve the complaint. Although the chain has offered Mr Hussain meal vouchers, he is not happy with the outcome. He said: ‘I would like an apology and financial compensation. I’m devastated. It’s put me off McDonald’s and I’m mortified. ‘It’s diabolical for a professional retailer that’s worldwide.’
Muslims have turned eating pork into a cash pig.
Here are a few examples of Muslims using lawfare and victimhood and going berserk over pork (via Jihad Watch):
Michigan: Muslim sues Little Caesars for $100 million over pepperoni pizza
Shock horror in UK: Muslim parents find pork in cheese and onion rolls bought at supermarket
UK: Lunch lady fired for inadvertently serving pork to Muslim student
“Unforgivable”: UK Muslim bites pork roll incorrectly labeled as cheese
https://twitter.com/PamelaGeller/status/1214970662852317184


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Democrat Bernie Sanders: Trump Only Designated Soleimani as Terrorist so He Could Assassinate Him (V

Democrat Bernie Sanders: Trump Only Designated Soleimani as Terrorist so He Could Assassinate Him (VIDEO)

Democrat Bernie Sanders : Trump Only Designated Soleimani as Terrorist so He Could Assassinate Him ( VIDEO ) And this @ @ @ @ @ ?
Senator Bernie Sanders suggested in his interview with PBS that the Trump administration only @ @ @ @ @ assassinate him .
Qassem Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of 600 Americans .

And this clown wants to be president?
Senator Bernie Sanders suggested in his interview with PBS that the Trump administration only labeled Soleimani a terrorist to assassinate him.
Qassem Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of 600 Americans.
Bernie Sanders suggested the U.S. only labeled Soleimani a terrorist to “assassinate” him, setting a bad “precedent.” Does Sanders care about the hundreds of Americans who died because of Soleimani? pic.twitter.com/SZYhWifSgW — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 8, 2020
For the record…
It was Obama who declared Soleimani a terrorist.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Portland Passes “Green New Deal” Carbon Tax, First Of Its Kind in the Nation

Portland Passes “ Green New Deal ” Carbon Tax , First Of Its Kind in the Nation Referring to it with happy little buzzwords such as “ climate justice , ” the city of Portland will soon be implementing the first ( and hopefully only ) “ green new deal ” carbon tax in the nation , which city “ leaders ” estimate will suck $ 60 million out of the economy .
The money will allegedly be going toward “ creating ” “ green energy ” jobs .
They say the tax will only affect The Evil Corporations™ specifically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clean Energy Community Benefits Initiative ” was passed via ballot initiative in the 2018 election , when 173,000 people voted for it .
It was originally projected to raise $ 30 Million .
Now the city gets to see what they voted for .
Proponents , mostly local community organizations , said the benefits far outweigh any potential drawback , especially for communities of color — which they argue are disproportionately affected by climate change .
The measure ’ s steering committee includes Verde , the Coalition of Communities of Color , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Portland branch of the NAACP , among others .
In just a few months , the city of Portland will begin investing the proceeds from a groundbreaking new tax on large companies .
“ It ’ s a model for the rest of the nation , ” Mayor Ted Wheeler said recently .
“ A beacon and a testament to our community ’ s belief in doing things a different way.
” The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund , or PCEF , will raise as much as $ 60 million a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retailers .
The money is supposed to supply clean , efficient energy and jobs to people the city has long slighted .
At its core , the concept transfers wealth from big corporations such as Walmart to low-income Portlanders of color .
It ’ s a local version of the Green New Deal proposed in 2019 by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) .
It ’ s also part of a larger political effort to reshape who calls the shots—and who benefits—in America ’ s whitest big city .
Never has City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with so few strings attached .
The guidelines for spending the tax are squishy , as are the yardsticks for measuring the effectiveness of those expenditures .
“ One of the biggest tasks facing this effort is , what are the key metrics of success ?
” says David Heslam of Portland ’ s Earth Advantage Institute , a supporter of the new tax .
“ They haven ’ t communicated that yet.
” That uncertainty concerns observers such as Maurice Rahming , an owner of O ’ Neill Electric , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracting firms .

Referring to it with happy little buzzwords such as “climate justice,” the city of Portland will soon be implementing the first (and hopefully only) “green new deal” carbon tax in the nation, which city “leaders” estimate will suck $60 million out of the economy. The money will allegedly be going toward “creating” “green energy” jobs. They say the tax will only affect The Evil Corporations™ specifically referring to Walmart.
The “Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Initiative” was passed via ballot initiative in the 2018 election, when 173,000 people voted for it. It was originally projected to raise $30 Million. Now the city gets to see what they voted for.
Oregon Public Broadcasting reported in 2018:
Proponents, mostly local community organizations, said the benefits far outweigh any potential drawback, especially for communities of color — which they argue are disproportionately affected by climate change. The measure’s steering committee includes Verde, the Coalition of Communities of Color, the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon and the Portland branch of the NAACP, among others.
Willamette Week reports today:
In just a few months, the city of Portland will begin investing the proceeds from a groundbreaking new tax on large companies. “It’s a model for the rest of the nation,” Mayor Ted Wheeler said recently. “A beacon and a testament to our community’s belief in doing things a different way.” The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, or PCEF, will raise as much as $60 million a year from a new tax on big retailers. The money is supposed to supply clean, efficient energy and jobs to people the city has long slighted. At its core, the concept transfers wealth from big corporations such as Walmart to low-income Portlanders of color. It’s a local version of the Green New Deal proposed in 2019 by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). It’s also part of a larger political effort to reshape who calls the shots—and who benefits—in America’s whitest big city. Never has City Hall had so much money to spend with so few strings attached. The guidelines for spending the tax are squishy, as are the yardsticks for measuring the effectiveness of those expenditures. “One of the biggest tasks facing this effort is, what are the key metrics of success?” says David Heslam of Portland’s Earth Advantage Institute, a supporter of the new tax. “They haven’t communicated that yet.” That uncertainty concerns observers such as Maurice Rahming, an owner of O’Neill Electric, one of the city’s largest African American-owned contracting firms.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--86-Year-Old Ruth Bader Ginsburg Claims She is Cancer-Free

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , 86 , claimed she is cancer-free in an interview with CNN which described @ @ @ @ @ and “ animated.
” Ginsburg is a four-time cancer survivor and she has had two @ @ @ @ @ year or so .
The US Supreme Court previously disclosed that Ginsburg received treatment this @ @ @ @ @ Cancer Center in New York .
The treatment included the insertion of a stent in @ @ @ @ @ , according to a statement by the court .
Ginsburg in December of 2018 also @ @ @ @ @ from her left lung .
A few months ago Ginsburg was not on the bench @ @ @ @ @ she was “ indisposed to an illness.
” If Ginsburg were to step down , @ @ @ @ @ shift for the highest court of the land because Trump would be replacing liberal Ginsburg @ @ @ @

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 86, claimed she is cancer-free in an interview with CNN which described her as “energetic” and “animated.”
“I’m cancer free. That’s good,” she told CNN.
Ginsburg is a four-time cancer survivor and she has had two cancer scares in the last year or so.
Ginsburg underwent three weeks of radiation treatment for a “localized malignant tumor” found on her pancreas on July 31st.
The US Supreme Court previously disclosed that Ginsburg received treatment this summer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
The treatment included the insertion of a stent in Ginsburg’s bile duct, according to a statement by the court.
Ginsburg in December of 2018 also had surgery to remove cancer from her left lung.
A few months ago Ginsburg was not on the bench and missed oral arguments because she was “indisposed to an illness.”
If Ginsburg were to step down, this would be a huge shift for the highest court of the land because Trump would be replacing liberal Ginsburg with a conservative.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--DISGUSTING! Democrat Ilhan Omar Giggles and Jokes Behind Liberal Colleague Discussing US Casualties

DISGUSTING! Democrat Ilhan Omar Giggles and Jokes Behind Liberal Colleague Discussing US Casualties in Iraq (VIDEO)

DISGUSTING !
Democrat Ilhan Omar Giggles and Jokes Behind Liberal Colleague Discussing US Casualties in Iraq ( VIDEO ) What @ @ @ @ @ thought it would be a good idea to put radical anti-American Ilhan Omar on stage @ @ @ @ @ war casualties .
On Wednesday during a gathering of House Progressive Socialists Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan @ @ @ @ @ joking around while her colleague discussed US casualties in Iraq .
Ilhan , as we @ @ @ @ @ a big fan of her adopted country .
And she giggled and joked throughout this @ @ @ @ @ Iraq .

What a mistake!
Democrat leaders thought it would be a good idea to put radical anti-American Ilhan Omar on stage during a discussion of US war casualties.
That was stupid.
On Wednesday during a gathering of House Progressive Socialists Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was seen laughing and joking around while her colleague discussed US casualties in Iraq.
Ilhan, as we all know, is not a big fan of her adopted country. And she giggled and joked throughout this talk of US casualties in Iraq.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--New Court Records Reveal Hunter Biden Wants ‘No Custody’ of Baby Identified as “NJR” – And He Doesn’

New Court Records Reveal Hunter Biden Wants ‘No Custody’ of Baby Identified as “NJR” – And He Doesn’t Even Know What His Baby Looks Like!

New Court Records Reveal Hunter Biden Wants ‘ No Custody ’ of Baby Identified as “ NJR ” – And He Doesn ’ t Even Know What His Baby Looks Like !
Court records revealed that Hunter Biden will not fight for custody of his child with former stripper Lunden Roberts .
Hunter had a child with 28-year-old Lunden Roberts after meeting her at a DC strip joint where she worked as a stripper and she is in court demanding Hunter pay child support .
Ms. Roberts dragged Hunter Biden into a nasty court battle after he has ‘ refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year ’ and refused to pay her $ 11,000 legal bill .
“ Baby Doe ” was identified as “ NJR ” in the new court records and Hunter Biden was named as the “ non-custodial parent.
” “ The Arkansas Department of Health shall issue a new or substituted birth certificate listing Lunden Alexis Roberts as the mother and Robert Hunter Biden as the father , ” Judge Holly Meyer wrote in her order .
Hunter Biden will be able to visit his baby , but Lunden Roberts would have to agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall have visitation with the child as agreed between the parties , ” Judge Meyer wrote .
Fox reported that Lunden Roberts told the court that Hunter Biden “ had no involvement in the child ’ s life since the child ’ s birth , never interacted with the child , never parented the child , ” and “ could not identify the child out of a photo lineup.
” Hunter and his baby mama Lunden Roberts are due back in court on January 29 for a pre-trial hearing .
The judge also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 to comply with all “ pending discovery ” which is past due because Hunter Biden is trying to hide his Burisma paper trail .
To add to this drama , Hunter Biden ’ s new wife Melissa Cohen is pregnant and will soon give birth to Hunter ’ s 5th child !

Court records revealed that Hunter Biden will not fight for custody of his child with former stripper Lunden Roberts.
Hunter had a child with 28-year-old Lunden Roberts after meeting her at a DC strip joint where she worked as a stripper and she is in court demanding Hunter pay child support.
Ms. Roberts dragged Hunter Biden into a nasty court battle after he has ‘refused to pay child support for over a year’ and refused to pay her $11,000 legal bill.
“Baby Doe” was identified as “NJR” in the new court records and Hunter Biden was named as the “non-custodial parent.”
“The Arkansas Department of Health shall issue a new or substituted birth certificate listing Lunden Alexis Roberts as the mother and Robert Hunter Biden as the father,” Judge Holly Meyer wrote in her order.
Hunter Biden will be able to visit his baby, but Lunden Roberts would have to agree to the visiting terms.
Biden “shall have visitation with the child as agreed between the parties,” Judge Meyer wrote.
Fox reported that Lunden Roberts told the court that Hunter Biden “had no involvement in the child’s life since the child’s birth, never interacted with the child, never parented the child,” and “could not identify the child out of a photo lineup.”
Hunter and his baby mama Lunden Roberts are due back in court on January 29 for a pre-trial hearing.
The judge also added that both parties have until January 16 to comply with all “pending discovery” which is past due because Hunter Biden is trying to hide his Burisma paper trail.
To add to this drama, Hunter Biden’s new wife Melissa Cohen is pregnant and will soon give birth to Hunter’s 5th child!
WATCH:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--“Absolutely, Positively False” – Senator Lankford DESTROYS Turncoat Sen. Mike Lee on Bogus Meltdown

“Absolutely, Positively False” – Senator Lankford DESTROYS Turncoat Sen. Mike Lee on Bogus Meltdown following Today’s Iran Briefing (VIDEO)

On Wednesday Senator Mike Lee lashed out at the Trump administration following an Iran briefing to US senators .
Lee says he will likely side with Democrats and support a War Powers resolution to limit President Trump ’ s power as Commander in Chief .
Lee also is famous for putting foreign workers before US workers .
Mike Lee needs to go .
Later today Senator James Lankford destroyed Mike Lee for misrepresenting today ’ s private meeting to US senators .
Melissa Francis : Some of your colleagues have come out of your meeting today though and said almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t get nearly enough information to justify what has happened .
And , that they weren ’ t satisfied with the position at all .
What do you think they heard ?
Senator James Lankford : Yeah , it has been very interesting .
I ’ ve seen some of my colleagues come out and make comments like that .
In fact , one of my colleagues stepped out and said the whole group was doing a briefing with us and when the questions got hard that they left and they ran off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That did not occur .
They weren ’ t running away .
We started at 2:30 and we finished at 4:00 because they had meetings in the White House .
It was all a lie .
Lee was not honest .

On Wednesday Senator Mike Lee lashed out at the Trump administration following an Iran briefing to US senators.
Lee says he will likely side with Democrats and support a War Powers resolution to limit President Trump’s power as Commander in Chief.
Lee also is famous for putting foreign workers before US workers.
Mike Lee needs to go.
Mike Lee is a conservative snowflake. TRIGGERED! https://t.co/iCajXPMf5G — Cernovich (@Cernovich) January 8, 2020
Later today Senator James Lankford destroyed Mike Lee for misrepresenting today’s private meeting to US senators.
Melissa Francis: Some of your colleagues have come out of your meeting today though and said almost the exact opposite. They didn’t get nearly enough information to justify what has happened. And, that they weren’t satisfied with the position at all. What do you think they heard? Senator James Lankford: Yeah, it has been very interesting. I’ve seen some of my colleagues come out and make comments like that. In fact, one of my colleagues stepped out and said the whole group was doing a briefing with us and when the questions got hard that they left and they ran off. That was absolutely, positively false. That did not occur. They weren’t running away. We started at 2:30 and we finished at 4:00 because they had meetings in the White House.
It was all a lie.
Lee was not honest.
Via FOX Business Network:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-08--BREAKING: Warning Sirens in Baghdad — Three Katyusha Rockets Hit Green Zone

There were reports of warning sirens near the Green Zone in Baghdad today .
This comes the day after Iran @ @ @ @ @ military bases in Iraq .
FOX News reported Trey Yingst , who is reporting from @ @ @ @ @ Instagram of rocket fire into the Green Zone .
In the video you can hear @ @ @ @ @ voice announcing , “ Incoming .
Incoming .
Incoming.
” More video from today in @ @ @ @ @ the Green Zone according to Kurdish Rudaw media .
UPDATE — Reuters reported that three @ @ @ @ @ inside Baghdad ’ s heavily fortified Green Zone

There were reports of warning sirens near the Green Zone in Baghdad today.
This comes the day after Iran fired several missiles at US military bases in Iraq.
FOX News reported Trey Yingst, who is reporting from Baghdad, posted video on Instagram of rocket fire into the Green Zone.
In the video you can hear a warning alarm and a voice announcing, “Incoming. Incoming. Incoming.”
BREAKING: Rocket fire into Baghdad’s Green Zone pic.twitter.com/HaPcDaF22Z — Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) January 8, 2020
More video from today in Baghdad.
In video: Siren and two missiles fell on the Green Zone in #Baghdad. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/SeOf21r079 — Sarwan Wllatzheri (@SarwanBarzani_) January 8, 2020
Two missiles hit the Green Zone according to Kurdish Rudaw media.
#BREAKING Two missiles hit Baghdad's Green Zone, according to Rudaw reporter pic.twitter.com/jydwAx7t3S — Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) January 8, 2020
UPDATE — Reuters reported that three Katyusha rockets fell on Wednesday inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--JUST IN: House Passes Measure Seeking to Limit President Trump’s Military Actions Against Iran in 22

JUST IN: House Passes Measure Seeking to Limit President Trump’s Military Actions Against Iran in 224 to 194 Vote

JUST IN : House Passes Measure Seeking to Limit President Trump ’ s Military Actions Against Iran in 224 to 194 Vote The House on Thursday evening passed a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump ’ s military actions against Iran in a 224 to 194 vote .
The resolution was passed mainly on party line with 8 Democrats voting against the measure .
Three Republican lawmakers voted for the measure – Gaetz , Massie and Rooney .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attacked the Trump Admin for killing top Iran commander and terrorist Qassam Soleimani with a drone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our view , the administration conducted a provocative disproportionate airstrike against Iran which endangered Americans , and did so without consulting Congress , ” Pelosi said during her weekly presser Thursday morning .
Pelosi is furious that Trump ‘ didn ’ t consult Congress ’ before he ordered the drone strike .
President Trump had full authority to order the drone strike that killed Soleimani and the President let Pelosi know he doesn ’ t need her permission .
“ I don ’ t have to [ get authorization ] , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depend on the circumstance .
You have to make a split-second decision sometimes .
We had a shot at him , and I took it , and that shot was pinpoint accuracy.
” The measure was mocked by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday and he asserted the measure would be legally nonbinding .
“ This resolution has as much force of law as a New Year ’ s resolution , ” McCarthy said .
“ This is a meaningless vote that only sends the wrong message that the House Democrats would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand against Iran , ” McCarthy added .

Nancy Pelosi
The House on Thursday evening passed a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s military actions against Iran in a 224 to 194 vote.
And just like Nancy Pelosi, this resolution has no teeth.
The resolution was passed mainly on party line with 8 Democrats voting against the measure.
Three Republican lawmakers voted for the measure – Gaetz, Massie and Rooney.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attacked the Trump Admin for killing top Iran commander and terrorist Qassam Soleimani with a drone strike.
“Last week, in our view, the administration conducted a provocative disproportionate airstrike against Iran which endangered Americans, and did so without consulting Congress,” Pelosi said during her weekly presser Thursday morning.
Pelosi is furious that Trump ‘didn’t consult Congress’ before he ordered the drone strike.
President Trump had full authority to order the drone strike that killed Soleimani and the President let Pelosi know he doesn’t need her permission.
“I don’t have to [get authorization],” Trump said Thursday. “It would all depend on the circumstance. You have to make a split-second decision sometimes. We had a shot at him, and I took it, and that shot was pinpoint accuracy.”
The measure was mocked by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday and he asserted the measure would be legally nonbinding.
“This resolution has as much force of law as a New Year’s resolution,” McCarthy said.
“This is a meaningless vote that only sends the wrong message that the House Democrats would rather stand with the socialist base than stand against Iran,” McCarthy added.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Brennan Calls Trump a ‘Liar’ – Questions Intelligence Used to Justify Drone Strike That Killed Top I

Brennan Calls Trump a ‘Liar’ – Questions Intelligence Used to Justify Drone Strike That Killed Top Iran Commander and Terrorist Soleimani

Brennan Calls Trump a ‘ Liar ’ – Questions Intelligence Used to Justify Drone Strike That Killed Top Iran Commander and Terrorist Soleimani Former CIA Director John Brennan lashed out at President Trump for ordering the drone strike that killed top Iran commander and terrorist Qassam Soleimani .
Brennan is pushing the left-wing narrative that the Trump Admin used shoddy intelligence to justify the drone strike that killed Soleimani .
BRENNAN : “ Gang of 8 in Congress is entitled to ALL intelligence on Soleimani killing .
Trump ’ s lies , reckless jingoism , and incompetence disgrace the office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration & media steering Trump have put our Nation in grave danger .
On Wednesday Senator Mike Lee attacked the Trump administration following an Iran intelligence briefing to US senators .
Lee was upset and claimed officials weren ’ t ‘ answering tough questions ’ and didn ’ t give lawmakers enough information about the intel that led to the drone strike on Soleimani .
Republican Senator James Lankford destroyed Mike Lee later Wednesday during a media interview for misrepresenting the private meeting to US senators .
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning an imminent attack against Americans .
President Trump de-escalated the situation after the missile attacks on US bases in Iraq and announced Wednesday that the US will impose more sanctions on Iran .
The only people who put the US in grave danger was Obama , Brennan , Kerry and others in the criminal Obama Admin who negotiated the Iran nuke deal and supported giving billions of dollars to Iran , the world ’ s number one sponsor of terrorism .

John Brennan
Former CIA Director John Brennan lashed out at President Trump for ordering the drone strike that killed top Iran commander and terrorist Qassam Soleimani.
Brennan is pushing the left-wing narrative that the Trump Admin used shoddy intelligence to justify the drone strike that killed Soleimani.
BRENNAN: “Gang of 8 in Congress is entitled to ALL intelligence on Soleimani killing. Trump’s lies, reckless jingoism, and incompetence disgrace the office of the presidency. Right-wing ideologues in Administration & media steering Trump have put our Nation in grave danger.
Gang of 8 in Congress is entitled to ALL intelligence on Soleimani killing. @realDonaldTrump’s lies, reckless jingoism, and incompetence disgrace the office of the presidency. Right-wing ideologues in Administration & media steering Trump have put our Nation in grave danger. — John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) January 9, 2020
On Wednesday Senator Mike Lee attacked the Trump administration following an Iran intelligence briefing to US senators.
Lee was upset and claimed officials weren’t ‘answering tough questions’ and didn’t give lawmakers enough information about the intel that led to the drone strike on Soleimani.
Republican Senator James Lankford destroyed Mike Lee later Wednesday during a media interview for misrepresenting the private meeting to US senators.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said during a presser that Qassam Soleimani was planning an imminent attack against Americans.
President Trump de-escalated the situation after the missile attacks on US bases in Iraq and announced Wednesday that the US will impose more sanctions on Iran.
The only people who put the US in grave danger was Obama, Brennan, Kerry and others in the criminal Obama Admin who negotiated the Iran nuke deal and supported giving billions of dollars to Iran, the world’s number one sponsor of terrorism.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--WOW!… Pete Buttigieg Accuses Trump and US of Role in Shooting Down Ukrainian Plane in Iran! — Go to

WOW!… Pete Buttigieg Accuses Trump and US of Role in Shooting Down Ukrainian Plane in Iran! — Go to Hell, Pete!

WOW !
… Pete Buttigieg Accuses Trump and US of Role in Shooting Down Ukrainian Plane in Iran !
— @ @ @ @ @ !
On Wednesday an Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed Wednesday morning @ @ @ @ @ Tehran , Iran !
This came on the same night that Iran fired over a @ @ @ @ @ in Iraq .
On Wednesday morning — US OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THEY ARE CONFIDENT THE UKRAINIAN @ @ @ @ @ This afternoon Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters there is evidence the Ukraine airliner @ @ @ @ @ killing 176 people including 63 Canadians — was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile @ @ @ @ @ NOT buying it !
This afternoon Pete Buttigieg Blamed the US and Iranian regime after @ @ @ @ @ plane !

Pete Blames America!
On Wednesday an Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed just minutes after takeoff from Tehran, Iran!
This came on the same night that Iran fired over a dozen missiles at US bases in Iraq.
On Wednesday morning — US OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THEY ARE CONFIDENT THE UKRAINIAN JETLINER WAS SHOT DOWN!
#BREAKING: @CBSNews has learned U.S. officials are confident that Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner in the hours after the Iranian missile attack on U.S. targets. 176 people were killed, including at least 63 Canadians. pic.twitter.com/g149hAcui0 — CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) January 9, 2020
This afternoon Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters there is evidence the Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran — killing 176 people including 63 Canadians — was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile.
But Pete Buttigieg is NOT buying it!
This afternoon Pete Buttigieg Blamed the US and Trump after Iran blew up a passenger plane!
He’s another America-hating liberal.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--McConnell Signs Hawley Resolution – Senate Impeachment Trial to Begin Next Week

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) told senators during a closed-door caucus lunch on Thursday to expect the impeachment trial to begin next week .
Three GOP senators said the Republican leader warned lawmakers during the caucus meeting that they should not expect to be able to go home next weekend , indicating that the long-delayed trial will be underway .
Proceedings have been held up while Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) has refused to send over the House-passed articles of impeachment , but she told reporters earlier Thursday that she would “ soon ” do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the body , that the Speaker will … shortly send that over , so [ he ] said next weekend don ’ t go anywhere , ” said Sen. Richard Shelby ( R-Ala. ) , characterizing McConnell ’ s message as a heads up that the Senate would be in session .
Sen. Kevin Cramer ( R-N.D. ) added that McConnell told senators that the two articles would be sent over “ soon , ” expecting them in the “ next day or two.
” Power-hungry Pelosi is still refusing to send the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they bow to her demands .
McConnell made it clear this week that he will not cede his authority to the House Democrats .
“ There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure .
We will not cede our authority to try this impeachment .
The House Democrats ’ turn is over .
The Senate has made its decision .
This is for the Senate , and the Senate only , to decide , ” McConnell said in a tweet .
Speaker Pelosi has zero authority over how the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Constitution is absolutely clear about the Senate ’ s authority .
Article I , Section 3 says : “ The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments , ” wrote Breitbart ’ s Joel Pollak .
McConnell signed Senator Hawley ’ s resolution that gave Speaker Pelosi 25 days to turn over the Articles of Impeachment or face dismissal of the charges .
On Monday Senator Hawley came through on his promise and introduced the resolution to allow dismissal of the “ bogus impeachment ” against President Trump .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told senators during a closed-door caucus lunch on Thursday to expect the impeachment trial to begin next week.
The Hill reported:
Three GOP senators said the Republican leader warned lawmakers during the caucus meeting that they should not expect to be able to go home next weekend, indicating that the long-delayed trial will be underway. Proceedings have been held up while Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has refused to send over the House-passed articles of impeachment, but she told reporters earlier Thursday that she would “soon” do so. “We thought, we as the body, that the Speaker will … shortly send that over, so [he] said next weekend don’t go anywhere,” said Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), characterizing McConnell’s message as a heads up that the Senate would be in session. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) added that McConnell told senators that the two articles would be sent over “soon,” expecting them in the “next day or two.”
Power-hungry Pelosi is still refusing to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate unless they bow to her demands.
McConnell made it clear this week that he will not cede his authority to the House Democrats.
“There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure. We will not cede our authority to try this impeachment. The House Democrats’ turn is over. The Senate has made its decision. This is for the Senate, and the Senate only, to decide,” McConnell said in a tweet.
Speaker Pelosi has zero authority over how the Senate chooses to conduct the impeachment trial.
The Constitution is absolutely clear about the Senate’s authority. Article I, Section 3 says: “The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments,” wrote Breitbart’s Joel Pollak.
McConnell signed Senator Hawley’s resolution that gave Speaker Pelosi 25 days to turn over the Articles of Impeachment or face dismissal of the charges.
On Monday Senator Hawley came through on his promise and introduced the resolution to allow dismissal of the “bogus impeachment” against President Trump.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--THIS IS WEIRD? Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin REFUSES to Answer Town Hall Question about her Role in O

THIS IS WEIRD? Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin REFUSES to Answer Town Hall Question about her Role in Obama’s Billion Dollar Payoffs to Iran (VIDEO)

THIS IS WEIRD ?
Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin REFUSES to Answer Town Hall Question about her Role in Obama ’ s Billion Dollar Payoffs to Iran ( VIDEO ) Rep. Elissa Slotkin : Who is she REALLY representing in Congress ?
Elissa Slotkin is a far left Democrat who ran for Congress in Michigan even though she never voted there and does not own any property there .
Slotkin ’ s home is in the Washington DC area .
This week Slotkin introduced the War Powers legislation to limit President Trump ’ s powers on confronting Iran .
Elissa Slotkin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama Iranian deal .
Many suspect her role in the billions in bribes and pallets of cash that were hand delivered to the Iranian regime .
Rep. Slotkin refuses to discuss her role in Obama ’ s multi-billion dollar payoffs to the Iranian mullahs .
In November when facing constituents Slotkin refused to answer questions about her involement in Obama ’ s secret payments to Iran .
Why is that ?
And why is Slotkin leading the charge against President Trump in favor of the Iranian regime ?
Whose side is she on @ @

Rep. Elissa Slotkin: Who is she REALLY representing in Congress?
Elissa Slotkin is a far left Democrat who ran for Congress in Michigan even though she never voted there and does not own any property there.
Slotkin’s home is in the Washington DC area.
Elissa Slotkin is a former CIA analyst.
This week Slotkin introduced the War Powers legislation to limit President Trump’s powers on confronting Iran.
Elissa Slotkin was a top CIA analyst behind the Obama Iranian deal.
Many suspect her role in the billions in bribes and pallets of cash that were hand delivered to the Iranian regime.
Rep. Slotkin refuses to discuss her role in Obama’s multi-billion dollar payoffs to the Iranian mullahs.
In November when facing constituents Slotkin refused to answer questions about her involement in Obama’s secret payments to Iran.
Why is that?
And why is Slotkin leading the charge against President Trump in favor of the Iranian regime?
Whose side is she on anyway?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2hmO7ws_-s


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Pelosi’s Angels… Over 90% of Illegal Aliens Arrested in 2019 Had Criminal Convictions or Pending Cha

Pelosi’s Angels… Over 90% of Illegal Aliens Arrested in 2019 Had Criminal Convictions or Pending Charges — With an Average of 4 Crimes Per Alien

Pelosi ’ s Angels… Over 90 % of Illegal Aliens Arrested in 2019 Had Criminal Convictions or Pending Charges — With an Average of 4 Crimes Per Alien This really is stunning — Over 90 % of the criminal illegal aliens arrested in 2019 had either criminal convictions or pending charges .
The average was four charges per alien .
And yet Democrats insist on putting the well-being of these criminal aliens before the safety of American citizens .
The report also found the number of individuals apprehended or found inadmissible nationwide totaled 1,148,024 , an increase of 68 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one million illegals crossed into the United States in 2019 thanks to the Democrat Party ’ s open border policies .
More than 90 % of illegal immigrants arrested by federal agents in the United States last year had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges , including 56,000 assaults and thousands of sex crimes , robberies , homicides and kidnappings .
Many had “ extensive criminal histories with multiple convictions , ” according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’ s ( ICE ) year-end report .
The 123,128 illegal aliens arrested by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( ERO ) in 2019 had 489,063 criminal convictions and pending charges , representing an average of four crimes per alien , highlighting the “ recidivist nature ” of the arrested aliens , the agency writes , noting that sanctuary cities nationwide greatly impeded its public safety efforts .

This really is stunning — Over 90% of the criminal illegal aliens arrested in 2019 had either criminal convictions or pending charges. The average was four charges per alien.
And yet Democrats insist on putting the well-being of these criminal aliens before the safety of American citizens.
The report also found the number of individuals apprehended or found inadmissible nationwide totaled 1,148,024, an increase of 68 percent over the previous fiscal year.
Over one million illegals crossed into the United States in 2019 thanks to the Democrat Party’s open border policies.
Via Judicial Watch:
More than 90% of illegal immigrants arrested by federal agents in the United States last year had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, including 56,000 assaults and thousands of sex crimes, robberies, homicides and kidnappings. Many had “extensive criminal histories with multiple convictions,” according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) year-end report. The 123,128 illegal aliens arrested by the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in 2019 had 489,063 criminal convictions and pending charges, representing an average of four crimes per alien, highlighting the “recidivist nature” of the arrested aliens, the agency writes, noting that sanctuary cities nationwide greatly impeded its public safety efforts.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--New York Bar Association Calls on Congress to Launch Investigation Into Attorney General Bill Barr

New York Bar Association Calls on Congress to Launch Investigation Into Attorney General Bill Barr The New York City Bar Association is once again attacking US Attorney General Bill Barr .
The New York City Bar Association on Wednesday called on Congress to launch an investigation into Barr ’ s conduct , saying his public statements threaten “ public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice.
” “ These public statements by Mr. Barr also contravene the norms applicable to his office and warrant further investigation by Congress as part of an inquiry into Mr. Barr ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the left-wing group wrote in a 6-page letter addressed to Pelosi , McCarthy , McConnell and Schumer .
The group also criticized Barr ’ s October speech at Notre Dame University where he touted our founders for believing in God .
Barr said , “ the founding generation … believed that the Judeo-Christian moral system corresponds to the true nature of man ” and that “ Judeo-Christian moral standards are the ultimate utilitarian rules for human conduct.
” Perhaps the New York City Bar Association prefers Sharia Law over the US Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever written and no doubt was inspired by biblical scripture .
The bar association also cited Barr ’ s speech given at the Federalist Society ’ s National Convention a few months ago where he blasted the radical left .
The New York Bar Association attacked Barr in October and called on him to recuse himself from ‘ Ukraine-related matters.
’ “ If he fails to do so , he should resign or , failing that , be subject to sanctions , including possible removal , by Congress , ” the bar association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NYC Bar said that since Bill Barr was mentioned in the transcript of Trump ’ s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , he should not be allowed to investigate anything related to Ukraine , including Crowdstrike and the Biden crime family .
Bill Barr appointed US Attorney from Connecticut John Durham to investigate the origins of Spygate — No wonder why the Trump-hating group wants Congress to harass Barr with an investigation .

William Barr
The New York City Bar Association is once again attacking US Attorney General Bill Barr.
The New York City Bar Association on Wednesday called on Congress to launch an investigation into Barr’s conduct, saying his public statements threaten “public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice.”
“These public statements by Mr. Barr also contravene the norms applicable to his office and warrant further investigation by Congress as part of an inquiry into Mr. Barr’s conduct as Attorney General more generally,” the left-wing group wrote in a 6-page letter addressed to Pelosi, McCarthy, McConnell and Schumer.
The group also criticized Barr’s October speech at Notre Dame University where he touted our founders for believing in God.
Barr said, “the founding generation … believed that the Judeo-Christian moral system corresponds to the true nature of man” and that “Judeo-Christian moral standards are the ultimate utilitarian rules for human conduct.”
Perhaps the New York City Bar Association prefers Sharia Law over the US Constitution which is the best document of freedom ever written and no doubt was inspired by biblical scripture.
The bar association also cited Barr’s speech given at the Federalist Society’s National Convention a few months ago where he blasted the radical left.
The New York Bar Association attacked Barr in October and called on him to recuse himself from ‘Ukraine-related matters.’
“If he fails to do so, he should resign or, failing that, be subject to sanctions, including possible removal, by Congress,” the bar association said in a previous statement.
The NYC Bar said that since Bill Barr was mentioned in the transcript of Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he should not be allowed to investigate anything related to Ukraine, including Crowdstrike and the Biden crime family.
Bill Barr appointed US Attorney from Connecticut John Durham to investigate the origins of Spygate — No wonder why the Trump-hating group wants Congress to harass Barr with an investigation.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Justin Trudeau: Evidence Shows Ukraine Airliner That Crashed in Iran – Was Shot Down by Iranian Surf

Justin Trudeau: Evidence Shows Ukraine Airliner That Crashed in Iran – Was Shot Down by Iranian Surface-to-Air Missile (VIDEO)

Justin Trudeau : Evidence Shows Ukraine Airliner That Crashed in Iran – Was Shot Down by Iranian Surface-to-Air Missile ( VIDEO ) The first footage was released on Wednesday at the crash site of the Ukrainian plane that that went down outside of Tehran moments after takeoff on Wednesday morning .
An Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed Wednesday morning just minutes after takeoff from Tehran , Iran !
This came on the same night that Iran fired over a dozen missiles at US bases in Iraq .
Al Hadath Dubai News reported a missile took down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
Al Hadath : Preliminary images of the Ukrainian plane suspected of being hit by an Iranian missile .
Ukrainian officials on Thursday said they want to investigate the crash site for missile parts after images appeared on the internet .
And photos of the Ukrainian flight show shrapnel damage on the wings and fuselage .
This Morning — US OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THEY ARE CONFIDENT THE UKRAINIAN JETLINER WAS SHOT DOWN !
And this afternoon Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters there is evidence the Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile .

The first footage was released on Wednesday at the crash site of the Ukrainian plane that that went down outside of Tehran moments after takeoff on Wednesday morning.
An Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed Wednesday morning just minutes after takeoff from Tehran, Iran!
This came on the same night that Iran fired over a dozen missiles at US bases in Iraq.
Al Hadath Dubai News reported a missile took down the Ukrainian flight after the crash on Wednesday.
(Tweets were translated)
Al Hadath: Preliminary images of the Ukrainian plane suspected of being hit by an Iranian missile.
Ukrainian officials on Thursday said they want to investigate the crash site for missile parts after images appeared on the internet.
And photos of the Ukrainian flight show shrapnel damage on the wings and fuselage.
More photos by Heshmat Alavi.
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Surface to air missiles explode near their target to spray it with shrapnel. This increases the impact ratio significantly. Images from PS752 shows clear signs of shrapnel.
(via @Azematt) pic.twitter.com/FxzAZO4Pmt — Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 8, 2020
This Morning — US OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THEY ARE CONFIDENT THE UKRAINIAN JETLINER WAS SHOT DOWN!
Via CBS News:
#BREAKING: @CBSNews has learned U.S. officials are confident that Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner in the hours after the Iranian missile attack on U.S. targets. 176 people were killed, including at least 63 Canadians. pic.twitter.com/g149hAcui0 — CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) January 9, 2020
And this afternoon Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters there is evidence the Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran — killing 176 people including 63 Canadians — was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Surveillance Video From Outside of Epstein’s Cell During ‘Suicide Attempt’ Destroyed Due to ‘Record-

Surveillance Video From Outside of Epstein’s Cell During ‘Suicide Attempt’ Destroyed Due to ‘Record-Keeping Error’: Prosecutors

Surveillance Video From Outside of Epstein ’ s Cell During ‘ Suicide Attempt ’ Destroyed Due to ‘ Record-Keeping Error ’ : Prosecutors Last month prosecutors told a judge that the ‘ missing ‘ surveillance footage outside of Epstein ’ s prison cell on the night of his suicide attempt in July had been found .
In a letter to a judge , US Attorney Geoffrey Berman said footage from Epstein ’ s suicide attempt in July has been located and the government is in the process of obtaining a copy .
Now prosecutors are saying the surveillance video has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ error.
” Even worse , the backup system for video surveillance wasn ’ t working due to ‘ technical errors.
’ “ The requested video no longer exists on the backup system and has not since at least August 2019 as a result of technical errors , ” the prosecutors wrote .
To be clear , the surveillance footage addressed by prosecutors pertains to Epstein ’ s first reported ‘ suicide attempt ’ in late July , not the night of his death in August .
Surveillance footage from outside Jeffrey Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyed , prosecutors revealed Thursday .
The revelation in a letter filed by Assistant U.S .
Attorneys Maurene Comey and Jason Swergold is the latest head-spinning disclosure from the feds about the footage from the Metropolitan Correctional Center on July 22 and 23 .
Epstein attempted to hang himself that night while sharing a cell with accused quadruple murderer Nick Tartaglione , officials have said .
Swergold initially said last month in White Plains Federal Court that the video had not been preserved .
He reversed himself less than 24 hours later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the feds say that due to a record-keeping error , MCC staff preserved footage from outside the wrong cell .
“ The footage contained on the preserved video was for the correct date and time , but captured a different tier than the one where Cell-1 was located because the preserved video did not show corrections officers responding to any of the cells seen on the video .
After speaking with MCC legal counsel , the Government was informed that the MCC computer system listed a different , incorrect cell for Tartaglione @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed in Manhattan Federal Court .
Noted pedophile of the rich and powerful Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his prison cell in Manhattan in August one week after he supposedly attempted suicide in July .
The 66-year-old financier and convicted pedophile was found dead in his prison cell in August and the medical examiner ruled his death a suicide by hanging .
Epstein , who was 6 feet tall , reportedly secured the bedsheet on the bunk bed and wrapped the sheet around his neck .
Epstein had a broken hyoid bone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strangulation in homicides , not suicides .
Newly released autopsy photos ( screenshot below ) sure looks like a wire was used to strangle Epstein .
Many people don ’ t believe Epstein killed himself in August after a number of strange coincidences and inconsistencies were revealed following his death .

Jeffrey Epstein
Last month prosecutors told a judge that the ‘missing‘ surveillance footage outside of Epstein’s prison cell on the night of his suicide attempt in July had been found.
In a letter to a judge, US Attorney Geoffrey Berman said footage from Epstein’s suicide attempt in July has been located and the government is in the process of obtaining a copy.
Now prosecutors are saying the surveillance video has been destroyed due to a “record-keeping error.”
Even worse, the backup system for video surveillance wasn’t working due to ‘technical errors.’
“The requested video no longer exists on the backup system and has not since at least August 2019 as a result of technical errors,” the prosecutors wrote.
To be clear, the surveillance footage addressed by prosecutors pertains to Epstein’s first reported ‘suicide attempt’ in late July, not the night of his death in August.
New York Daily News reported:
Surveillance footage from outside Jeffrey Epstein’s cell during his suicide attempt was destroyed, prosecutors revealed Thursday. The revelation in a letter filed by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maurene Comey and Jason Swergold is the latest head-spinning disclosure from the feds about the footage from the Metropolitan Correctional Center on July 22 and 23. Epstein attempted to hang himself that night while sharing a cell with accused quadruple murderer Nick Tartaglione, officials have said. Swergold initially said last month in White Plains Federal Court that the video had not been preserved. He reversed himself less than 24 hours later, saying it had been archived. Now, the feds say that due to a record-keeping error, MCC staff preserved footage from outside the wrong cell. “The footage contained on the preserved video was for the correct date and time, but captured a different tier than the one where Cell-1 was located because the preserved video did not show corrections officers responding to any of the cells seen on the video. After speaking with MCC legal counsel, the Government was informed that the MCC computer system listed a different, incorrect cell for Tartaglione,” prosecutors wrote in a letter filed in Manhattan Federal Court.
Noted pedophile of the rich and powerful Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his prison cell in Manhattan in August one week after he supposedly attempted suicide in July.
The 66-year-old financier and convicted pedophile was found dead in his prison cell in August and the medical examiner ruled his death a suicide by hanging.
Epstein, who was 6 feet tall, reportedly secured the bedsheet on the bunk bed and wrapped the sheet around his neck.
Epstein had a broken hyoid bone in his neck which is consistent with strangulation in homicides, not suicides.
Newly released autopsy photos (screenshot below) sure looks like a wire was used to strangle Epstein.
Many people don’t believe Epstein killed himself in August after a number of strange coincidences and inconsistencies were revealed following his death.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--Trump Says Soleimani Wanted To ‘Blow Up’ U.S. Embassy In Iraq, Tells Pelosi He Doesn’t Need Her Perm

Trump Says Soleimani Wanted To ‘Blow Up’ U.S. Embassy In Iraq, Tells Pelosi He Doesn’t Need Her Permission (VIDEO)

Trump Says Soleimani Wanted To ‘ Blow Up ’ U.S. Embassy In Iraq , Tells Pelosi He Doesn ’ t Need Her Permission ( VIDEO ) President Trump on Thursday that Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani “ were looking to blow up our embassy ” in Iraq before Trump ordered the U.S. military to take the terrorist out .
Trump also declared that as president , he doesn ’ t need congressional approval to make “ split-second ” decisions to protect Americans .
“ We took him out .
We did it because they were looking to blow up our embassy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference in the White House .
“ I think it was obvious .
And he had more than that particular embassy in mind.
” Trump ordered the drone strike on Soleimani last Friday , which congressional leaders on the Democratic side quickly condemned .
Ira retaliated by firing missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq in an ineffectual attack .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to call a vote on Thursday to restrict Trump ’ s presidential authority to take military action U.S. foes .
Trump said he doesn ’ t need Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to [ get authorization ] , ” Mr. Trump said .
“ It would all depend on the circumstance .
You have to make a split-second decision sometimes .
We had a shot at him , and I took it , and that shot was pinpoint accuracy.
” Trump said Pelosi and her fellow Democrats “ are trying to defend a monster ” by condemning the killing of Soleimani .
“ When Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats want to defend him , I think that ’ s a very bad thing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack on Suleimani , Pelosi said the president should have asked for permission from Congress before conducting the airstrike .
“ The Administration has conducted tonight ’ s strikes in Iraq targeting high-level Iranian military officials and killing Iranian Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani without an Authorization for Use of Military Force ( AUMF ) against Iran .
Further , this action was taken without the consultation of the Congress , ” she said last week .
But Trump ’ s predecessor , Barack Obama , launched more than 2,800 on Iraq and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. military has been conducting strikes in Iraq for 10 months , and began striking directly at targets in Syria last September as part of Mr. Obama ’ s announced campaign to degrade the capabilities of the Islamic State , ” The Washington Times reported in April 2015 .
This past weekend ’ s attacks brought the total to 1,458 strikes in Iraq and 1,343 in Syria by U.S. forces .
Coalition forces allied with the U.S. have conducted another 655 attacks on Iraqi targets and 95 in Syria .
Mr. Obama has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief powers and under the 2001 resolution authorizing force against al Qaeda , and the 2002 resolution authorizing the ouster of Saddam Hussein in Iraq .
Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill have said Mr. Obama is stretching those laws and that the strikes could be illegal — though they say they want to put them on firm footing by passing a new authorization .

President Trump on Thursday said that Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his cohorts “were looking to blow up our embassy” in Iraq before Trump ordered the U.S. military to take the terrorist out.
Trump also declared that as president, he doesn’t need congressional approval to make “split-second” decisions to protect Americans.
“We took him out. We did it because they were looking to blow up our embassy,” Trump said an impromptu press conference in the White House. “I think it was obvious. And he had more than that particular embassy in mind.”
Trump ordered the drone strike on Soleimani last Friday, which congressional leaders on the Democratic side quickly condemned. Ira retaliated by firing missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq in an ineffectual attack. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to call a vote on Thursday to restrict Trump’s presidential authority to take military action U.S. foes.
Trump said he doesn’t need Congress.
“I don’t have to [get authorization],” Mr. Trump said. “It would all depend on the circumstance. You have to make a split-second decision sometimes. We had a shot at him, and I took it, and that shot was pinpoint accuracy.”
Trump said Pelosi and her fellow Democrats “are trying to defend a monster” by condemning the killing of Soleimani.
“When Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats want to defend him, I think that’s a very bad thing,” he said.
After Trump ordered the attack on Suleimani, Pelosi said the president should have asked for permission from Congress before conducting the airstrike.
“The Administration has conducted tonight’s strikes in Iraq targeting high-level Iranian military officials and killing Iranian Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani without an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Iran. Further, this action was taken without the consultation of the Congress,” she said last week.
But Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, launched more than 2,800 on Iraq and Syria without congressional approval.
“The U.S. military has been conducting strikes in Iraq for 10 months, and began striking directly at targets in Syria last September as part of Mr. Obama’s announced campaign to degrade the capabilities of the Islamic State,” The Washington Times reported in April 2015.
This past weekend’s attacks brought the total to 1,458 strikes in Iraq and 1,343 in Syria by U.S. forces. Coalition forces allied with the U.S. have conducted another 655 attacks on Iraqi targets and 95 in Syria. Mr. Obama has justified the attacks under his commander in chief powers and under the 2001 resolution authorizing force against al Qaeda, and the 2002 resolution authorizing the ouster of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill have said Mr. Obama is stretching those laws and that the strikes could be illegal — though they say they want to put them on firm footing by passing a new authorization.
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thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--GOP Lawmaker Introduces Resolution to Censure Pelosi For Not Sending Articles of Impeachment to Sena

GOP Lawmaker Introduces Resolution to Censure Pelosi For Not Sending Articles of Impeachment to Senate Congressman Bradley Byrne ( R-AL ) on Thursday introduced a resolution to censure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for holding on to the two articles of impeachment .
Power-hungry Pelosi is still refusing to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate unless they bow to her demands .
“ Speaker Pelosi ’ s decision to hold the articles of impeachment against President Trump in a pathetic and unconstitutional attempt to extract concessions from the Senate is an unprecedented abuse of power , ” Byrne said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .
“ The Constitution grants the House the power to censure its members , the most serious rebuke the House can give a member short of expulsion , ” he said .
“ An adopted censure resolution would require the offending member to stand in the well of the House and have the resolution read aloud .
The last censure resolution adopted by the House occurred in 2010.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) laid down the law on Wednesday and told off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House over Senate procedure .
We will not cede our authority to try this impeachment .
The House Democrats ’ turn is over .
The Senate has made its decision .
This is for the Senate , and the Senate only , to decide , ” McConnell said in a tweet .
“ Sadly , Leader McConnell has made clear that his loyalty is to the President and not the Constitution , ” Pelosi wrote in a letter to colleagues this week .
“ Leader McConnell has insisted that the approach under consideration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial and that ‘ fair is fair.
’ This is simply not true.
” McConnell said on Tuesday that the Senate has the votes to move forward with phase one of the impeachment trial .
“ Fifty-one senators determine what we do and there will be , I ’ m sure , intense discussion , once we get past phase one , about the whole witness issue , ” McConnell said , while also insisting that the Senate first receive the articles from the House .
The resolution to condemn Pelosi is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Representatives since nearly every Dem lawmaker has already shown they will walk the plank for Pelosi .

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) on Thursday introduced a resolution to censure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for holding on to the two articles of impeachment.
Power-hungry Pelosi is still refusing to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate unless they bow to her demands.
“Speaker Pelosi’s decision to hold the articles of impeachment against President Trump in a pathetic and unconstitutional attempt to extract concessions from the Senate is an unprecedented abuse of power,” Byrne said in a statement, according to The Hill.
“The Constitution grants the House the power to censure its members, the most serious rebuke the House can give a member short of expulsion,” he said. “An adopted censure resolution would require the offending member to stand in the well of the House and have the resolution read aloud. The last censure resolution adopted by the House occurred in 2010.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) laid down the law on Wednesday and told off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure. We will not cede our authority to try this impeachment. The House Democrats’ turn is over. The Senate has made its decision. This is for the Senate, and the Senate only, to decide,” McConnell said in a tweet.
“Sadly, Leader McConnell has made clear that his loyalty is to the President and not the Constitution,” Pelosi wrote in a letter to colleagues this week. “Leader McConnell has insisted that the approach under consideration is identical to those of the Clinton trial and that ‘fair is fair.’ This is simply not true.”
McConnell said on Tuesday that the Senate has the votes to move forward with phase one of the impeachment trial.
“Fifty-one senators determine what we do and there will be, I’m sure, intense discussion, once we get past phase one, about the whole witness issue,” McConnell said, while also insisting that the Senate first receive the articles from the House.
The resolution to condemn Pelosi is not expected to pass in the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives since nearly every Dem lawmaker has already shown they will walk the plank for Pelosi.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--‘Front Hole’? Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s ‘Safer Sex for Trans Bodies’ Renames Body Parts

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has published a “ Safer Sex for Trans Bodies ” guide , and the folks at the foundation have decided to rename male and female genitalia ( sorry , “ parts ” ) .
From the new guide : DICK : We use this word to describe external genitals .
Dicks come in all shapes and sizes and can belong to people of all genders .
FRONT HOLE : We use this word to talk about internal genitals , sometimes referred to as a vagina .
A front hole may self-lubricate , depending on age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this word to describe the genitals of trans women who have not had genital reconstruction ( or “ bottom surgery ” ) , sometimes referred to as a penis .
VAGINA : We use this word to talk about the genitals of trans women who have had bottom surgery .
The guide has tips on masturbation , a section titled , “ SCREWING , SHAGGING OR MATTRESS DANCING , ” and one on safe sex “ without barriers.
” The wags on Twitter took note of the new guide .
“ Wow , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but us biological women have a ‘ front hole , ' ” wrote another Twitterer .
“ LOL these people are insane.
” “ Um , what point is there in downgrading the correct anatomical name for a born female ’ s genitalia to “ front hole ” .
I can ’ t even… ” wrote another .
“ I ’ m pretty sure we ’ ve arrived at the Singularity now .
Enlightenment has been total back hole , ” wrote yet another .
One last guy had the final word .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ language , fortunately .
I have two specific words for them .
”

“Front hole”?
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has published a “Safer Sex for Trans Bodies” guide, and the folks at the foundation have decided to rename male and female genitalia (sorry, “parts”).
From the new guide:
DICK: We use this word to describe external genitals. Dicks come in all shapes and sizes and can belong to people of all genders. FRONT HOLE: We use this word to talk about internal genitals, sometimes referred to as a vagina. A front hole may self-lubricate, depending on age and hormones. STRAPLESS: We use this word to describe the genitals of trans women who have not had genital reconstruction (or “bottom surgery”), sometimes referred to as a penis. VAGINA: We use this word to talk about the genitals of trans women who have had bottom surgery.
The guide has tips on masturbation, a section titled, “SCREWING, SHAGGING OR MATTRESS DANCING,” and one on safe sex “without barriers.”
The wags on Twitter took note of the new guide.
What in the fresh politically correct dystopian 1984 language control hell is this? — Mathai Chettan  (@sam_mathai) January 8, 2020
“Wow, so trans women have a vagina, but us biological women have a ‘front hole,'” wrote another Twitterer. “LOL these people are insane.”
https://twitter.com/BBC_dip/status/1214942831023984641
“Um, what point is there in downgrading the correct anatomical name for a born female’s genitalia to “front hole”. I can’t even…” wrote another.
https://twitter.com/mahamahamaya/status/1214958048478924800
“I’m pretty sure we’ve arrived at the Singularity now. Enlightenment has been total back hole,” wrote yet another.
One last guy had the final word.
“The HRC foundation does not own language, fortunately. I have two specific words for them.”
https://twitter.com/CutItOutPutin/status/1214970942620884997


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--American Firefighters Greeted with Cheers and Applause as They Arrive in Sidney, Australia to Help F

American Firefighters Greeted with Cheers and Applause as They Arrive in Sidney, Australia to Help Fight Raging Wildfires (VIDEO)

American Firefighters Greeted with Cheers and Applause as They Arrive in Sidney , Australia to Help Fight Raging Wildfires ( @ @ @ @ @ greeted with cheers and applause as they arrived in Sidney , Australia to help fight @ @ @ @ @ visibly relieved to see American men ( toxic masculinity ) arrive at the airport with @ @ @ @ @ Australian firefighters to help put out the raging fires .
Parts of Australia are burning @ @ @ @ @ conditions continued to plague New South Wales on Friday .
Fox News has the latest @ @ @ @ @ The fires , fueled by drought and the country ’ s hottest and driest year @ @ @ @ @ raging since September , months earlier than is typical for Australia ’ s annual wildfire @ @ @ @ @ the blazes have killed 26 people , destroyed 2,000 homes and scorched an area of @ @ @ @ @ roughly the size of South Korea .
In the New South Wales state , 132 @ @ @ @ @ of early Friday , around 55 of which were uncontrolled .

American firefighters were greeted with cheers and applause as they arrived in Sidney, Australia to help fight the wildfires.
Australians were visibly relieved to see American men (toxic masculinity) arrive at the airport with their equipment ready to assist Australian firefighters to help put out the raging fires.
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WATCH: American firefighters greeted with applause in Sydney as they arrive to help fight Australia's wildfires. (Video by Shane Fitzsimmons, commissioner of New South Wales Rural Fire Service) pic.twitter.com/yhJAipatTF — NBC News (@NBCNews) January 9, 2020
Parts of Australia are burning and hot temperatures and windy conditions continued to plague New South Wales on Friday.
Fox News has the latest on the Australian wildfires:
The fires, fueled by drought and the country’s hottest and driest year on record, have been raging since September, months earlier than is typical for Australia’s annual wildfire season. So far, the blazes have killed 26 people, destroyed 2,000 homes and scorched an area of about 25.5 million acres, roughly the size of South Korea. In the New South Wales state, 132 fires were still burning as of early Friday, around 55 of which were uncontrolled.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--MAJOR UPDATE: US CONFIDENT UKRAINIAN PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN IN IRAN! – Plane Has Shrapnel Damage on Win

MAJOR UPDATE: US CONFIDENT UKRAINIAN PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN IN IRAN! – Plane Has Shrapnel Damage on Wings and Fuselage — PHOTOS

MAJOR UPDATE : US CONFIDENT UKRAINIAN PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN IN IRAN !
– Plane Has Shrapnel Damage on Wings and Fuselage — PHOTOS The first footage was released on Wednesday at the crash site of the Ukrainian plane that that went down outside of Tehran moments after takeoff on Wednesday morning .
An Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed Wednesday morning just minutes after takeoff from Tehran , Iran !
This came on the same night that Iran fired over a dozen missiles at US bases in Iraq .
Al Hadath Dubai News reported a missile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crash on Wednesday .
Al Hadath : Preliminary images of the Ukrainian plane suspected of being hit by an Iranian missile On Wednesday morning Iran refused to turn over the black box from the downed plane .
Ukrainian officials say the Boeing 737-800 involved in the crash is one of the best planes in the Ukrainian fleet .
And a local Iranian reportedly discovered a “ control segment ” of a TOR M1 missile near the the Ukrainian plane crash site .
More on the missile segment near the plane ( translated ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first image of a piece inside the water crossbars near the Ukrainian aircraft crash site to @ AshkanMonfared_ send that clearly the control section of a tour I am ” Ukrainian officials on Thursday said they want to investigate the crash site for missile parts after images appeared on the internet .
And photos of the Ukrainian flight show shrapnel damage on the wings and fuselage .
And now this — US OFFICIALS CONFIDENT UKRAINIAN JETLINER WAS SHOT DOWN !

The first footage was released on Wednesday at the crash site of the Ukrainian plane that that went down outside of Tehran moments after takeoff on Wednesday morning.
An Ukrainian Airlines plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed Wednesday morning just minutes after takeoff from Tehran, Iran!
This came on the same night that Iran fired over a dozen missiles at US bases in Iraq.
Al Hadath Dubai News reported a missile took down the Ukrainian flight after the crash on Wednesday.
(Tweets were translated)
Al Hadath: Preliminary images of the Ukrainian plane suspected of being hit by an Iranian missile
#إيران — الصور الأولية للطائرة الأوكرانية التي يشتبه بأنها سقطت نتيجة إصابتها بصاروخ إيراني — ا لـحـدث (@AlHadath) January 8, 2020
On Wednesday morning Iran refused to turn over the black box from the downed plane.
Iran will not give black box from crashed Ukrainian airliner to Boeing: Mehr Simple question:
What does the regime in #Iran have to hide?https://t.co/zkHyVEL0Bh — Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 8, 2020
Ukrainian officials say the Boeing 737-800 involved in the crash is one of the best planes in the Ukrainian fleet.
And a local Iranian reportedly discovered a “control segment” of a TOR M1 missile near the the Ukrainian plane crash site.
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A local took this image (L) near the PS752 crash site, clearly showing the control segment of a TOR M1 missile.
(via @Azematt) pic.twitter.com/afkfnYaP1r — Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 8, 2020
More on the missile segment near the plane (translated) “One of the locals was the first image of a piece inside the water crossbars near the Ukrainian aircraft crash site to @AshkanMonfared_ send that clearly the control section of a tour I am”
Riot police protected the crash site on Thursday.
Reports of riot police guarding the crash site https://t.co/Iq07dyhcnY — Az_im (@A_z_im) January 8, 2020
Ukrainian officials on Thursday said they want to investigate the crash site for missile parts after images appeared on the internet.
And photos of the Ukrainian flight show shrapnel damage on the wings and fuselage.
More photos by Heshmat Alavi.
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Surface to air missiles explode near their target to spray it with shrapnel. This increases the impact ratio significantly. Images from PS752 shows clear signs of shrapnel.
(via @Azematt) pic.twitter.com/FxzAZO4Pmt — Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 8, 2020
And now this — US OFFICIALS CONFIDENT UKRAINIAN JETLINER WAS SHOT DOWN!
Via CBS News:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-09--PELOSI ON IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES: ‘Ill Send ‘Em Over When I’m Ready’ (VIDEO)

PELOSI ON IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES : ‘ Ill Send ‘ Em Over When I ’ m Ready ’ ( VIDEO ) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday once again refused to hand over the two articles of impeachment against President Trump , seeking to try to exert control over the coming Senate trial .
“ I ’ m not holding them indefinitely , ” Pelosi said of the two articles passed by the House in December .
“ I ’ ll send ’ em over when I ’ m ready , and that will probably be soon.
” Pelosi forced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asserting that urgency was needed because Trump posed an existential danger to America .
But she ’ s sat on the articles for the last 22 days , complaining that the GOP-controlled Senate appeared unable to conduct a fair and impartial trial .
While the House ’ s role in impeachment is virtually over , Pelosi is demanding more control over the Senate trial .
As she often does , Pelosi got snippy at reporters asking simple questions .
“ You will keep asking me the same question , I will keep giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ As I said right from the start , we need to see the arena in which we are sending our managers .
Is that too much to ask ?
” The trial can not can not begin until Pelosi hands over the articles of impeachment to the Senate .
The only role left to play for House lawmakers is to act as impeachment managers .
Pelosi has still refused to name such managers .
Earlier Thursday , McConnell said the Senate plans to handle other legislation next week if Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ If the Speaker continues to refuse to take her own accusations to trial , the Senate will move forward next week with the business of our people , ” McConnell said from the Senate floor .
“ We will operate on the assumption that House Democrats are too embarrassed to ever move forward.
” He also blasted the House , which is controlled by Democrats , for the party line vote on impeachment .
“ The House Majority can create this temporary cloud over a commander in chief if they choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not get to keep the cloud in place forever , ” he said .
Signally that the impeachment is purely political , Pelosi said : “ I think we should move smartly and strategically.
” And she snubbed the Senate Majority Leader .
“ I ’ m not responsible to Mitch McConnell , or anybody else , except my members.
” An increasing number of top Democrats are coming forward to push Pelosi to hand over the articles to the Senate .
Rep. Adam Smith , chairman of the powerful House Armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he believes “ it is time to send impeachment to the Senate and let Mitch McConnell be responsible for the fairness of the trial .
He ultimately is .
”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday once again refused to hand over the two articles of impeachment against President Trump, seeking to try to exert control over the coming Senate trial.
“I’m not holding them indefinitely,” Pelosi said of the two articles passed by the House in December. “I’ll send ’em over when I’m ready, and that will probably be soon.”
Pelosi forced the articles through the House before Christmas, asserting that urgency was needed because Trump posed an existential danger to America. But she’s sat on the articles for the last 22 days, complaining that the GOP-controlled Senate appeared unable to conduct a fair and impartial trial.
While the House’s role in impeachment is virtually over, Pelosi is demanding more control over the Senate trial. As she often does, Pelosi got snippy at reporters asking simple questions.
“You will keep asking me the same question, I will keep giving you the same answer,” Pelosi said. “As I said right from the start, we need to see the arena in which we are sending our managers. Is that too much to ask?”
The trial cannot cannot begin until Pelosi hands over the articles of impeachment to the Senate. The only role left to play for House lawmakers is to act as impeachment managers. Pelosi has still refused to name such managers.
Earlier Thursday, McConnell said the Senate plans to handle other legislation next week if Pelosi doesn’t hand over the articles.
“If the Speaker continues to refuse to take her own accusations to trial, the Senate will move forward next week with the business of our people,” McConnell said from the Senate floor. “We will operate on the assumption that House Democrats are too embarrassed to ever move forward.”
He also blasted the House, which is controlled by Democrats, for the party line vote on impeachment.
“The House Majority can create this temporary cloud over a commander in chief if they choose — if they choose — but they do not get to keep the cloud in place forever,” he said.
Signally that the impeachment is purely political, Pelosi said: “I think we should move smartly and strategically.” And she snubbed the Senate Majority Leader. “I’m not responsible to Mitch McConnell, or anybody else, except my members.”
An increasing number of top Democrats are coming forward to push Pelosi to hand over the articles to the Senate. Rep. Adam Smith, chairman of the powerful House Armed Services Committee, told CNN on Thursday that he believes “it is time to send impeachment to the Senate and let Mitch McConnell be responsible for the fairness of the trial. He ultimately is.”
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