freebeacon--2020-08-17--Michigan College Will Digitally Track Students’ Movements At All Times

A Michigan college is requiring students to download a phone application that tracks their location and private health data at all times in an attempt to protect them from the coronavirus .
Albion College , located in Albion , Mich. , is one of the first schools in the country to tackle contact tracing .
The school is working to create a `` COVID-bubble '' on campus , and asking students stay within the school 's 4.5-mile perimeter for the entire semester ; if a student leaves campus , the app will notify the administration , and the student could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as universities grapple with how to reopen safely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Several schools including Harvard University have shut down their campuses entirely , while the University of California system will provide the majority of classes online with a selection of hybrid options .
Other schools , such as Boston University , are resuming in-person learning with masks and social distancing guidelines alongside virtual learning supplements for those who do n't feel comfortable returning .
Albion ’ s reopening plan has sparked blowback from students and parents who are expressing concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of privacy .
A father of an Albion student said that he is upset that he must choose between keeping his daughter home from school or signing off on a university-sanctioned `` invasion of privacy . ''
`` The school wants my daughter to sign a form consenting to specimen collection and lab testing , '' he told the Washington Free Beacon on condition of anonymity .
`` I have a ton of concern with that… .
Why is the state of Michigan 's contact tracing not enough ? ''
Though students are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and administrators are not .
When asked about this potential loophole in its `` COVID-bubble , '' the school declined to comment .
Rising senior Andrew Arszulowicz said that he is upset with both the mandatory use of the app and the manner in which students are being treated .
`` I feel like I am being treated like a five-year-old that can not be trusted to follow rules , '' Arszulowicz told the Free Beacon .
`` If the school believes masks work … why are we not allowed to leave if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense to me . ''
Albion is planning to offer in-person learning only , and students who refuse to comply with the contact-tracing program will be forced to defer for a semester or a full school year .
Coronavirus testing will be required upon arrival to campus .
It 's unclear how many follow-up tests the university will mandate throughout the 14-week semester , but the results be stored on Albion 's tracking app .
Returning students must also sign a form authorizing the disclosure of their test results to the county , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entity as may be required by law '' —though the school told the Free Beacon that state and county officials are not collecting information from the app .
In addition to downloading the app , students must undergo a mandatory three-day quarantine after they move back to campus .
They will be given a list of `` approved businesses '' to frequent , and must fill out an online form five days in advance if they plan to leave for `` approved '' activities , such as medical appointments , religious obligations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to emails from the university obtained by the Free Beacon , students who fail to comply with these guidelines will be locked out of their dorms and other on-campus buildings .
Students can be temporarily suspended if they fail to comply with protocol .

A Michigan college is requiring students to download a phone application that tracks their location and private health data at all times in an attempt to protect them from the coronavirus.
Albion College, located in Albion, Mich., is one of the first schools in the country to tackle contact tracing. The school is working to create a "COVID-bubble" on campus, and asking students stay within the school's 4.5-mile perimeter for the entire semester; if a student leaves campus, the app will notify the administration, and the student could be temporarily suspended.
The move comes as universities grapple with how to reopen safely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Several schools including Harvard University have shut down their campuses entirely, while the University of California system will provide the majority of classes online with a selection of hybrid options. Other schools, such as Boston University, are resuming in-person learning with masks and social distancing guidelines alongside virtual learning supplements for those who don't feel comfortable returning.
Albion’s reopening plan has sparked blowback from students and parents who are expressing concern about what they view as an invasion of privacy. A father of an Albion student said that he is upset that he must choose between keeping his daughter home from school or signing off on a university-sanctioned "invasion of privacy."
"The school wants my daughter to sign a form consenting to specimen collection and lab testing," he told the Washington Free Beacon on condition of anonymity. "I have a ton of concern with that.... Why is the state of Michigan's contact tracing not enough?"
Though students are required to remain on campus, professors and administrators are not. When asked about this potential loophole in its "COVID-bubble," the school declined to comment.
Rising senior Andrew Arszulowicz said that he is upset with both the mandatory use of the app and the manner in which students are being treated. "I feel like I am being treated like a five-year-old that cannot be trusted to follow rules," Arszulowicz told the Free Beacon. "If the school believes masks work ... why are we not allowed to leave if they work? It does not make sense to me."
Albion is planning to offer in-person learning only, and students who refuse to comply with the contact-tracing program will be forced to defer for a semester or a full school year.
Coronavirus testing will be required upon arrival to campus. It's unclear how many follow-up tests the university will mandate throughout the 14-week semester, but the results be stored on Albion's tracking app.
Returning students must also sign a form authorizing the disclosure of their test results to the county, state, or "any other governmental entity as may be required by law"—though the school told the Free Beacon that state and county officials are not collecting information from the app.
In addition to downloading the app, students must undergo a mandatory three-day quarantine after they move back to campus. They will be given a list of "approved businesses" to frequent, and must fill out an online form five days in advance if they plan to leave for "approved" activities, such as medical appointments, religious obligations, and "significant family obligations."
According to emails from the university obtained by the Free Beacon, students who fail to comply with these guidelines will be locked out of their dorms and other on-campus buildings. Students can be temporarily suspended if they fail to comply with protocol.


freebeacon--2020-08-17--Trump Says He Will Pursue Snapback Sanctions Against Iran

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will pursue snapback sanctions on Iran as early as next week following the failed U.N. Security Council vote to extend the arms embargo on Iran last Friday .
`` We knew what the [ U.N. Security Council ] vote was going to be but we ’ ll be doing a snapback , '' Trump told a reporter .
`` You ’ ll be watching it next week . ''
When further pressed if Washington would consider entering a conference held by Russia to ease tensions with Iran , President Trump said , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a mechanism written into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) , popularly known as the Iran deal , which allows member states to unilaterally reapply sanctions on Iran .
Since the arms embargo on Iran is set to expire in October , Washington hopes to use Iran ’ s clear violations of the JCPOA to keep pressure on Iran , prohibiting it from purchasing arms and halting progress on its missile and nuclear programs .
`` A new resolution to restore sanctions and restrictions on Iran could be vetoed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council , meaning Russia and/or China could block such action , '' former White House Iran staffer and Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Rich Goldberg wrote in July .
`` The snapback , on the other hand , can not be blocked by Russia or China .
The snapback mechanism is designed to protect the right of the United States to insist upon and force a snapback , with the United States able to veto any resolution submitted to ignore a complaint . ''
Russia has long been a quiet supporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , Iranian delegations have made overtures toward tightening security and economic agreements in multiple Kremlin visits .
Republican lawmakers and Iran hawks have already made clear they desire the White House to pursue the snapback policy .
Rep. Joe Wilson ( R. , S.C. ) , chairman of the Republican Study Committee ’ s National Security and Foreign Affairs Task Force , told the Washington Free Beacon last week that his group wants snapback sanctions immediately .
`` The United States should exercise its legal right under international law to reimpose sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world peace , '' Wilson said .
`` Snapping back sanctions on Iran is the only way to reinstitute the permanent U.N. arms embargo on Iran that was made temporary by the disastrous nuclear deal . ''
`` Moscow and Beijing have already made it clear that they intend to sell Iran weapons after the termination of the embargo in October , continuing to fuel the terrorism and instability that has roiled the Middle East , '' Wilson told the Free Beacon .

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will pursue snapback sanctions on Iran as early as next week following the failed U.N. Security Council vote to extend the arms embargo on Iran last Friday.
"We knew what the [U.N. Security Council] vote was going to be but we’ll be doing a snapback," Trump told a reporter. "You’ll be watching it next week."
When further pressed if Washington would consider entering a conference held by Russia to ease tensions with Iran, President Trump said, "probably not."
The snapback strategy is a mechanism written into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), popularly known as the Iran deal, which allows member states to unilaterally reapply sanctions on Iran. Since the arms embargo on Iran is set to expire in October, Washington hopes to use Iran’s clear violations of the JCPOA to keep pressure on Iran, prohibiting it from purchasing arms and halting progress on its missile and nuclear programs.
"A new resolution to restore sanctions and restrictions on Iran could be vetoed by any permanent member of the Security Council, meaning Russia and/or China could block such action," former White House Iran staffer and Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Rich Goldberg wrote in July. "The snapback, on the other hand, cannot be blocked by Russia or China. The snapback mechanism is designed to protect the right of the United States to insist upon and force a snapback, with the United States able to veto any resolution submitted to ignore a complaint."
Russia has long been a quiet supporter of the Ayatollah regime. Over recent months, Iranian delegations have made overtures toward tightening security and economic agreements in multiple Kremlin visits.
Republican lawmakers and Iran hawks have already made clear they desire the White House to pursue the snapback policy.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R., S.C.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Task Force, told the Washington Free Beacon last week that his group wants snapback sanctions immediately.
"The United States should exercise its legal right under international law to reimpose sanctions on Iran given its persistent threat to world peace," Wilson said. "Snapping back sanctions on Iran is the only way to reinstitute the permanent U.N. arms embargo on Iran that was made temporary by the disastrous nuclear deal."
"Moscow and Beijing have already made it clear that they intend to sell Iran weapons after the termination of the embargo in October, continuing to fuel the terrorism and instability that has roiled the Middle East," Wilson told the Free Beacon.


freebeacon--2020-08-17--Ossoff Touts Pelosi’s Coronavirus Bill, Which Benefits Wealthy in Blue States

Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff came out in support for Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's ( D. , Calif. ) $ 3 trillion HEROES Act , which is opposed by many in Pelosi 's own caucus due to included tax changes that only benefit residents of high-tax states like New York and California .
Ossoff said at an online town hall Sunday that Senate Republicans should take up Pelosi 's legislation immediately , but 14 House Democrats in vulnerable districts opposed the bill that passed on May 15 .
The HEROES Act contains a number of Democratic pet proposals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on state and local income tax ( SALT ) deductions at $ 10,000 .
That would chiefly benefit wealthy residents in high-tax states such as California and New York , whose residents have provided Ossoff with the vast majority of his out-of-state donations .
The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated a two-year SALT cap repeal would give $ 100,000 to households making more than $ 1 million a year and almost nothing to those making less than $ 50,000 a year .
Sen. David Perdue ( R. , Ga. ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2017 Republican tax reform that capped SALT deductions at $ 10,000 , saying it leveled the federal tax playing field for voters in states such as Georgia .
While Pelosi 's bill passed the Democrat-controlled House , several House Democrats voted against it , including top GOP targets Abby Finkenauer ( Iowa ) , Ben McAdams ( Utah ) , Abigail Spanberger ( Va. ) , and Kendra Horn ( Okla. ) .
Iowa 's four Democratic Senate hopefuls , including eventual nominee Theresa Greenfield , also all opposed the HEROES Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Hank Johnson ( D. , Ga. ) , Ossoff 's former boss , voted for it .
Ossoff 's campaign did not respond to a request for comment .
The HEROES Act also contains measures such as unemployment payments for illegal immigrants and $ 25 billion to the U.S .
Postal Service .
Pelosi has argued the extent of the pandemic demands sweeping legislation .
The two sides on Capitol Hill remain far apart on the next round of coronavirus relief .
Senate Republicans have proposed a $ 1 trillion relief bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not go below $ 2 trillion .

Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff came out in support for Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D., Calif.) $3 trillion HEROES Act, which is opposed by many in Pelosi's own caucus due to included tax changes that only benefit residents of high-tax states like New York and California.
Ossoff said at an online town hall Sunday that Senate Republicans should take up Pelosi's legislation immediately, but 14 House Democrats in vulnerable districts opposed the bill that passed on May 15.
The HEROES Act contains a number of Democratic pet proposals, including a two-year removal of the cap on state and local income tax (SALT) deductions at $10,000. That would chiefly benefit wealthy residents in high-tax states such as California and New York, whose residents have provided Ossoff with the vast majority of his out-of-state donations. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated a two-year SALT cap repeal would give $100,000 to households making more than $1 million a year and almost nothing to those making less than $50,000 a year.
Sen. David Perdue (R., Ga.), Ossoff's opponent, voted for the 2017 Republican tax reform that capped SALT deductions at $10,000, saying it leveled the federal tax playing field for voters in states such as Georgia.
While Pelosi's bill passed the Democrat-controlled House, several House Democrats voted against it, including top GOP targets Abby Finkenauer (Iowa), Ben McAdams (Utah), Abigail Spanberger (Va.), and Kendra Horn (Okla.). Iowa's four Democratic Senate hopefuls, including eventual nominee Theresa Greenfield, also all opposed the HEROES Act when asked about it in May. Rep. Hank Johnson (D., Ga.), Ossoff's former boss, voted for it.
Ossoff's campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
The HEROES Act also contains measures such as unemployment payments for illegal immigrants and $25 billion to the U.S. Postal Service. Pelosi has argued the extent of the pandemic demands sweeping legislation.
The two sides on Capitol Hill remain far apart on the next round of coronavirus relief. Senate Republicans have proposed a $1 trillion relief bill, while Pelosi has said she would not go below $2 trillion.


freebeacon--2020-08-17--U.S. Livid With European Allies After Failed Vote on Iran Arms Embargo

The Trump administration expressed outrage with its European allies after they failed to support a U.S. resolution at the United Nations that would have indefinitely extended an arms embargo on Iran , current and former senior U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon .
The United States suffered a stinging defeat at the U.N. Security Council on Friday when not a single European nation lent support to a measure that would have renewed a long-standing arms ban on Iran , which is scheduled to expire in mid-October .
While Russia and China vowed to veto the measure , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional allies such as France , Germany , and the United Kingdom .
Only the Dominican Republic supported the U.S. resolution at the Security Council , highlighting lingering anger over the Trump administration ’ s decision to abandon the landmark nuclear deal with Iran .
Senior U.S. officials said they are livid with European leaders following the failed vote , particularly with U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson , whom administration officials see as abandoning President Donald Trump ahead of the contested 2020 presidential election .
The administration is now considering next steps , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push to reimpose , or snapback , all international economic sanctions on Iran that were lifted as part of the nuclear deal .
The United States says it has legal authority to invoke the snapback mechanism , but is likely to face an uphill battle given Europe ’ s refusal to stand with America in extending the arms ban .
The snapback fight will likely play out in the leadup to the November elections .
After months of diplomatic wrangling and cautious public statements , the Trump administration is now venting its anger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is profoundly disappointed in the E3—but especially Boris Johnson , '' a senior administration official told the Free Beacon , speaking only on background about the ongoing diplomatic skirmish .
`` All of these countries have expressed privately that Iran does not need these weapons , but they abstained in order to preserve remnants of a bad deal that even Iran isn ’ t honoring . ''
The arms embargo extension had unlikely bipartisan support in Congress , where several hundred lawmakers from both parties issued various statements and letters backing the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the embargo lifts in October , nations such as Russia and China will be legally permitted to sell Iran billions of dollars ' worth of advanced weaponry and military hardware .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.N. Security Council ’ s failure to extend the arms ban is inexcusable .
`` We will continue to work to ensure that the theocratic terror regime does not have the freedom to purchase and sell weapons that threaten the heart of Europe , the Middle East , and beyond , '' Pompeo said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former member of the White House ’ s National Security Council who worked on Iran issues , told the Free Beacon the U.K. ’ s Johnson looks `` like an appeaser of China , Russia , and Iran and also the polar opposite of a Brexiteer , going along with whatever Berlin and Paris tell him to do . ''
If Trump defeats Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden in November , the close U.S.-U.K. alliance could be in jeopardy .
It is `` hard to imagine Johnson ’ s Brexit base wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side with the [ European Union ] against President Trump , potentially jeopardizing the U.S.-U.K. free trade agreement , '' Goldberg said , echoing the feelings of current Trump administration officials who spoke to the Free Beacon about the failed vote .
Iran hawks in Congress also are laying the blame on Europe and now throwing their support behind efforts to snapback all sanctions on Iran .
`` The fecklessness of our European allies has left the United States with one option , and one option only , to prevent an expiration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cruz ( R. , Texas ) said in a Monday morning statement .
`` It 's time for the United States to finally and irreversibly end what remains of the disastrous deal and the benefits that Iran gets from it by invoking the snapback mechanism described in the deal 's United Nations resolution . ''

The Trump administration expressed outrage with its European allies after they failed to support a U.S. resolution at the United Nations that would have indefinitely extended an arms embargo on Iran, current and former senior U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon.
The United States suffered a stinging defeat at the U.N. Security Council on Friday when not a single European nation lent support to a measure that would have renewed a long-standing arms ban on Iran, which is scheduled to expire in mid-October. While Russia and China vowed to veto the measure, the United States hoped to secure the support of traditional allies such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Only the Dominican Republic supported the U.S. resolution at the Security Council, highlighting lingering anger over the Trump administration’s decision to abandon the landmark nuclear deal with Iran.
Senior U.S. officials said they are livid with European leaders following the failed vote, particularly with U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson, whom administration officials see as abandoning President Donald Trump ahead of the contested 2020 presidential election. The administration is now considering next steps, which are likely to include a final push to reimpose, or snapback, all international economic sanctions on Iran that were lifted as part of the nuclear deal. The United States says it has legal authority to invoke the snapback mechanism, but is likely to face an uphill battle given Europe’s refusal to stand with America in extending the arms ban. The snapback fight will likely play out in the leadup to the November elections.
After months of diplomatic wrangling and cautious public statements, the Trump administration is now venting its anger at European nations.
"The administration is profoundly disappointed in the E3—but especially Boris Johnson," a senior administration official told the Free Beacon, speaking only on background about the ongoing diplomatic skirmish. "All of these countries have expressed privately that Iran does not need these weapons, but they abstained in order to preserve remnants of a bad deal that even Iran isn’t honoring."
The arms embargo extension had unlikely bipartisan support in Congress, where several hundred lawmakers from both parties issued various statements and letters backing the Trump administration’s longshot diplomatic move. If the embargo lifts in October, nations such as Russia and China will be legally permitted to sell Iran billions of dollars' worth of advanced weaponry and military hardware.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.N. Security Council’s failure to extend the arms ban is inexcusable. "We will continue to work to ensure that the theocratic terror regime does not have the freedom to purchase and sell weapons that threaten the heart of Europe, the Middle East, and beyond," Pompeo said in a statement.
Richard Goldberg, a former member of the White House’s National Security Council who worked on Iran issues, told the Free Beacon the U.K.’s Johnson looks "like an appeaser of China, Russia, and Iran and also the polar opposite of a Brexiteer, going along with whatever Berlin and Paris tell him to do."
If Trump defeats Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden in November, the close U.S.-U.K. alliance could be in jeopardy.
It is "hard to imagine Johnson’s Brexit base wants him to help Russia arm Iran and side with the [European Union] against President Trump, potentially jeopardizing the U.S.-U.K. free trade agreement," Goldberg said, echoing the feelings of current Trump administration officials who spoke to the Free Beacon about the failed vote.
Iran hawks in Congress also are laying the blame on Europe and now throwing their support behind efforts to snapback all sanctions on Iran.
"The fecklessness of our European allies has left the United States with one option, and one option only, to prevent an expiration of the arms embargo," Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) said in a Monday morning statement. "It's time for the United States to finally and irreversibly end what remains of the disastrous deal and the benefits that Iran gets from it by invoking the snapback mechanism described in the deal's United Nations resolution."


freebeacon--2020-08-17--UPDATE: Joe Biden Still Doesn’t Know How Many Grandchildren He Has

Joe Biden claims to believe in science , but continues to ignore the scientific evidence regarding the number of grandchildren he has .
During a recent interview with Cardi B , the legendary hip-hop icon whose hit track `` Wet [ A-word ] [ P-word ] '' has all but locked up Song of the Summer status for 2020 , the former VP claimed to be an `` expert '' on raising children , but once again misstated the number of biological grandchildren that actual scientific and legal experts have determined him to have .
`` I ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m an expert , '' Biden said , erroneously .
Biden has seven grandchildren .
His deceased son Beau had two children , Natalie and Hunter .
His degenerate son Hunter , a 2019 Washington Free Beacon Man of the Year , has three children from a previous marriage—Naomi , Finnegan , and Maisy .
In March , he celebrated the birth of a son , Beau , with his current wife , Melissa Cohen .
That 's six .
It 's not clear whether or not Biden acknowledges this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brain has simply stopped keeping track .
His wife , Dr. Jill Biden , Ed.D.
, does acknowledge little Beau 's existence , and included his name on the dedication page of her recently published children 's book , Joey : The Story of Joe Biden .
But there 's still another grandchild the aspiring first couple has repeatedly ignored in interviews .
Hunter is also the legally acknowledged father of a fifth child , identified in Arkansas court documents as `` NJR . ''
His paternity was established `` with scientific certainty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter subsequently reached a financial settlement with the boy 's mother , Lunden Alexis Roberts , who previously worked under the stage name `` Dallas '' at the Mpire Gentlemen 's Club in Washington , D.C .
The Bidens ' continued refusal to acknowledge NJR 's existence raises serious questions about their so-called commitment to science and the rule of law .
The mainstream media refuses to inquire or investigate , either out of cowardice or incompetence .
The Free Beacon will continue to pursue this story .

Joe Biden claims to believe in science, but continues to ignore the scientific evidence regarding the number of grandchildren he has.
During a recent interview with Cardi B, the legendary hip-hop icon whose hit track "Wet [A-word] [P-word]" has all but locked up Song of the Summer status for 2020, the former VP claimed to be an "expert" on raising children, but once again misstated the number of biological grandchildren that actual scientific and legal experts have determined him to have. "I’ve got four kids, five grandchildren—c’mon, I’m an expert," Biden said, erroneously.
FACT CHECK: FALSE!
Biden has seven grandchildren. His deceased son Beau had two children, Natalie and Hunter. His degenerate son Hunter, a 2019 Washington Free Beacon Man of the Year, has three children from a previous marriage—Naomi, Finnegan, and Maisy. In March, he celebrated the birth of a son, Beau, with his current wife, Melissa Cohen. That's six.
It's not clear whether or not Biden acknowledges this sixth grandchild, or whether his diminished brain has simply stopped keeping track. His wife, Dr. Jill Biden, Ed.D., does acknowledge little Beau's existence, and included his name on the dedication page of her recently published children's book, Joey: The Story of Joe Biden. But there's still another grandchild the aspiring first couple has repeatedly ignored in interviews.
Hunter is also the legally acknowledged father of a fifth child, identified in Arkansas court documents as "NJR." His paternity was established "with scientific certainty" following a court-ordered DNA test. Hunter subsequently reached a financial settlement with the boy's mother, Lunden Alexis Roberts, who previously worked under the stage name "Dallas" at the Mpire Gentlemen's Club in Washington, D.C.
The Bidens' continued refusal to acknowledge NJR's existence raises serious questions about their so-called commitment to science and the rule of law. The mainstream media refuses to inquire or investigate, either out of cowardice or incompetence. The Free Beacon will continue to pursue this story.


freebeacon--2020-08-17--Ayanna Pressley Calls for ‘Unrest In the Streets’

Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D. , Mass . )
said Saturday the rioting caused by anti-police protests should continue in major cities across the country `` as long as there ’ s unrest in our lives . ''
`` There needs to be unrest in the streets for as long as there ’ s unrest in our lives , and unfortunately , there ’ s plenty to go around , '' Pressley said on MSNBC 's AM Joy with Tiffany Cross .
Pressley said the lasting `` public outcry '' holds Trump-backing Republican lawmakers accountable for ignoring the needs of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking to the public , '' Pressley said .
`` You know , this is as much about public outcry and organizing and mobilizing and applying pressure so that this GOP-led Senate and that these governors that continue to carry water for this administration , putting the American people in harm ’ s way , turning a deaf ear to the needs of our families and our communities .
Hold them accountable . ''
The congresswoman 's comments follow a summer of heated demonstrations over racial justice and police brutality , which have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass destruction .
In Portland , protesters repeatedly attacked a federal courthouse with fireworks and other explosives .
Last weekend , rioters in Chicago broke into and looted stores along the city ’ s Magnificent Mile and damaged the exterior of a local charity .
Pressley , a member of the far-left group of freshman House Democrats known as `` the Squad , '' supports Black Lives Matter and defunding the police—a step toward what she calls `` true reparations . ''
Before the House passed the Democrat-led police reform bill , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mich. ) coauthored a bill to end qualified immunity , which protects police from civil lawsuits unless they violated clearly established constitutional rights .

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D., Mass.) said Saturday the rioting caused by anti-police protests should continue in major cities across the country "as long as there’s unrest in our lives."
"There needs to be unrest in the streets for as long as there’s unrest in our lives, and unfortunately, there’s plenty to go around," Pressley said on MSNBC's AM Joy with Tiffany Cross.
Pressley said the lasting "public outcry" holds Trump-backing Republican lawmakers accountable for ignoring the needs of American families.
"I’m looking to the public," Pressley said. "You know, this is as much about public outcry and organizing and mobilizing and applying pressure so that this GOP-led Senate and that these governors that continue to carry water for this administration, putting the American people in harm’s way, turning a deaf ear to the needs of our families and our communities. Hold them accountable."
The congresswoman's comments follow a summer of heated demonstrations over racial justice and police brutality, which have in some cities led to riots and mass destruction. In Portland, protesters repeatedly attacked a federal courthouse with fireworks and other explosives. Last weekend, rioters in Chicago broke into and looted stores along the city’s Magnificent Mile and damaged the exterior of a local charity.
Pressley, a member of the far-left group of freshman House Democrats known as "the Squad," supports Black Lives Matter and defunding the police—a step toward what she calls "true reparations." Before the House passed the Democrat-led police reform bill, she and Rep. Justin Amash (I., Mich.) coauthored a bill to end qualified immunity, which protects police from civil lawsuits unless they violated clearly established constitutional rights.


freebeacon--2020-08-17--U.S. Intel Report: Iran Paying Taliban to Target U.S. Soldiers

Iran has been paying bounties to Taliban insurgents in exchange for targeting and attacking American and coalition troops , U.S. intelligence officials say , according to a CNN report on Monday .
American intelligence officials linked bounty payments to six attacks carried out by the Haqqani network , including a December bombing of Bagram Air Base that killed 2 and wounded 70 , including 4 American service personnel .
The Bagram base is considered America ’ s most prominent military installation in Afghanistan .
An internal Pentagon document showed the sophisticated attack—which involved a suicide bombing and frontal assault—likely met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The document states that the funding linked to the attack `` probably incentivizes future high-profile attacks on U.S. and Coalition forces . ''
A White House official told CNN the attack became a key justification for launching the airstrike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in January .
`` Iran has tried to use proxy groups to carry out the Iranian regime 's own nefarious agenda , and it would be a mistake for any faction of the Taliban to get entangled in Iran 's dirty work , '' a State Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains committed to addressing the full range of threats Iran poses to the U.S. and regional stability , '' they added .
Asymmetric use of bounties to threaten U.S. forces has also allegedly been employed by Russia in recent months .
Frank McKenzie , commander of CENTCOM , has maintained that while such claims are `` worrisome , '' they are not yet conclusive .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo broached the topic with Russian ministers last week .
`` If the Russians are offering money to kill Americans or , for that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there will be an enormous price to pay , '' Pompeo said in an interview last Wednesday .
`` We won ’ t brook that ; we won ’ t tolerate that . ''
The newly released information comes as tensions reach a boiling point between Washington and Tehran .
A recent DNI report indicates Iran ’ s interest in damaging Trump 's reelection prospects , as the United States prepares to take its maximum pressure campaign to a new level .
Last week , the extension of the Iranian arms embargo failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In response , both President Trump and multiple prominent lawmakers have called for tough `` snapback '' sanctions on Iran for its clear violation of international law and the Iranian nuclear program .

Iran has been paying bounties to Taliban insurgents in exchange for targeting and attacking American and coalition troops, U.S. intelligence officials say, according to a CNN report on Monday.
American intelligence officials linked bounty payments to six attacks carried out by the Haqqani network, including a December bombing of Bagram Air Base that killed 2 and wounded 70, including 4 American service personnel. The Bagram base is considered America’s most prominent military installation in Afghanistan.
An internal Pentagon document showed the sophisticated attack—which involved a suicide bombing and frontal assault—likely met the criteria for reimbursement from Tehran.
The document states that the funding linked to the attack "probably incentivizes future high-profile attacks on U.S. and Coalition forces."
A White House official told CNN the attack became a key justification for launching the airstrike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in January.
"Iran has tried to use proxy groups to carry out the Iranian regime's own nefarious agenda, and it would be a mistake for any faction of the Taliban to get entangled in Iran's dirty work," a State Department spokesperson said. The White House "remains committed to addressing the full range of threats Iran poses to the U.S. and regional stability," they added.
Asymmetric use of bounties to threaten U.S. forces has also allegedly been employed by Russia in recent months. Frank McKenzie, commander of CENTCOM, has maintained that while such claims are "worrisome," they are not yet conclusive. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo broached the topic with Russian ministers last week.
"If the Russians are offering money to kill Americans or, for that matter, other Westerners as well, there will be an enormous price to pay," Pompeo said in an interview last Wednesday. "We won’t brook that; we won’t tolerate that."
The newly released information comes as tensions reach a boiling point between Washington and Tehran. A recent DNI report indicates Iran’s interest in damaging Trump's reelection prospects, as the United States prepares to take its maximum pressure campaign to a new level.
Last week, the extension of the Iranian arms embargo failed in a United Nations Security Council vote. In response, both President Trump and multiple prominent lawmakers have called for tough "snapback" sanctions on Iran for its clear violation of international law and the Iranian nuclear program.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--DISARMED: Barack Obama’s Wife Conceals Signature Feature During Convention Address

Michelle Obama , a prominent spouse who summers on Martha 's Vineyard , addressed the Democratic Party 's virtual convention on Monday , but neglected to show off her signature assets .
When the Obama patriarch , Barack H. , left office in disgrace in 2017 , the U.S. media mourned the loss of Michelle 's `` guns , '' a popular slang term for arms .
Vogue magazine captured the despair many journalists felt in its cleverly titled piece , `` A Farewell to Michelle Obama 's Flawless Arms , '' which allowed readers to relive the former First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Michelle 's arms were an immediate hit after her husband was elected in 2008 .
A few months after the inauguration , for example , People magazine published a stunning report about the time celebrity actress Kirstie Alley told Oprah Winfrey that she wanted Michelle Obama 's arms .
But they were nowhere to be seen on Monday night when Michelle delivered the primetime address at the Democratic convention , which has thus far received mixed reviews on the social networking website Twitter .
Michelle , who was also beloved for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-sleeved dress that did not appear to match the moment , when many Democratic voters are longing to turn back the clock to a simpler time—back when Joe Biden was just that guy who stood next to Barack , before he became last best hope to prevent another four years ( at least ) of Donald Trump .

Michelle Obama, a prominent spouse who summers on Martha's Vineyard, addressed the Democratic Party's virtual convention on Monday, but neglected to show off her signature assets.
When the Obama patriarch, Barack H., left office in disgrace in 2017, the U.S. media mourned the loss of Michelle's "guns," a popular slang term for arms. Vogue magazine captured the despair many journalists felt in its cleverly titled piece, "A Farewell to Michelle Obama's Flawless Arms," which allowed readers to relive the former First Lady's "7 Best Arm Moments."
Michelle's arms were an immediate hit after her husband was elected in 2008. A few months after the inauguration, for example, People magazine published a stunning report about the time celebrity actress Kirstie Alley told Oprah Winfrey that she wanted Michelle Obama's arms.
But they were nowhere to be seen on Monday night when Michelle delivered the primetime address at the Democratic convention, which has thus far received mixed reviews on the social networking website Twitter.
Michelle, who was also beloved for wearing outfits, donned a conservative, long-sleeved dress that did not appear to match the moment, when many Democratic voters are longing to turn back the clock to a simpler time—back when Joe Biden was just that guy who stood next to Barack, before he became last best hope to prevent another four years (at least) of Donald Trump.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--ANALYSIS: Bernie Sanders’s Forehead Very Smooth During Convention Speech

`` The future of our planet is at stake , '' failed candidate Bernie Sanders said Monday while sitting in @ @ @ @ @ dismembered trees , presumably destined for cremation in his capitalist chimney where its death will @ @ @ @ @ residence—a cheap alternative to the sustainable sources we will need to win the war for @ @ @ @ @ to selling out the socialist wing of the Democratic Party by endorsing a differently-abled Wall @ @ @ @ @ convention , Sanders 's appearance inspired commentary from social media users about the intoxicating smoothness @ @ @ @ @ Like a perfectly shaped egg , as though possessed by the motionless calm of the @ @ @ @ @ brief yet thorough analysis found that Bernie 's forehead was , in fact , suspiciously @ @ @ @ @ most basic , this election is about preserving our democracy , '' Sanders said .
@ @ @ @ @ millionaire knows a thing or two about preservation .

"The future of our planet is at stake," failed candidate Bernie Sanders said Monday while sitting in front of a pile of dismembered trees, presumably destined for cremation in his capitalist chimney where its death will heat the millionaire's primary residence—a cheap alternative to the sustainable sources we will need to win the war for environmental justice.
In addition to selling out the socialist wing of the Democratic Party by endorsing a differently-abled Wall Street puppet at the virtual convention, Sanders's appearance inspired commentary from social media users about the intoxicating smoothness of his 78-year-old forehead. Like a perfectly shaped egg, as though possessed by the motionless calm of the Volga in winter. A brief yet thorough analysis found that Bernie's forehead was, in fact, suspiciously smooth.
"At its most basic, this election is about preserving our democracy," Sanders said. It appears that the socialist millionaire knows a thing or two about preservation.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--In Convention Speech, Andrew Cuomo Refers to ‘European Virus’

New York governor Andrew Cuomo ( D. ) on Monday referred to the China-borne coronavirus as the `` European virus . ''
`` The European virus infected the Northeast while the White House was still fixated on China , '' Cuomo said .
`` The virus had been attacking us for months before they even knew it was here . ''
While the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world earlier this year , the Chinese government launched a propaganda campaign to obscure its origins and even accused U.S. servicemen of bringing the virus into the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration 's attempts to pin responsibility on China , arguing it was `` racist '' to refer to the novel disease as the `` China virus . ''
In his remarks , Cuomo blamed the Trump administration for its failure to anticipate the pandemic 's magnitude .
But like the Trump administration , the governor himself downplayed the threat of the virus as it was beginning to spread across the United States , telling New Yorkers in early March that it was `` a manageable situation '' and did n't `` merit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his state became the center of the U.S. outbreak .
Some critics have faulted Cuomo for New York 's death toll , which is the highest of any state in the country .
A Wall Street Journal investigative report concluded that New York 's `` response was marred by missed warning signs and policies that many health-care workers say put residents at greater risk and led to unnecessary deaths . ''

New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D.) on Monday referred to the China-borne coronavirus as the "European virus."
"The European virus infected the Northeast while the White House was still fixated on China," Cuomo said. "The virus had been attacking us for months before they even knew it was here."
While the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world earlier this year, the Chinese government launched a propaganda campaign to obscure its origins and even accused U.S. servicemen of bringing the virus into the country. Democrats have pushed back on the Trump administration's attempts to pin responsibility on China, arguing it was "racist" to refer to the novel disease as the "China virus."
In his remarks, Cuomo blamed the Trump administration for its failure to anticipate the pandemic's magnitude. But like the Trump administration, the governor himself downplayed the threat of the virus as it was beginning to spread across the United States, telling New Yorkers in early March that it was "a manageable situation" and didn't "merit the hysteria." Weeks later, his state became the center of the U.S. outbreak.
Some critics have faulted Cuomo for New York's death toll, which is the highest of any state in the country. A Wall Street Journal investigative report concluded that New York's "response was marred by missed warning signs and policies that many health-care workers say put residents at greater risk and led to unnecessary deaths."


The Scattershot Convention

The first night of the virtual Democratic convention was a scattershot event .
Topics ran the gamut from coronavirus to systemic racism to the Post Office .
Speakers ranged from Meg Whitman to Gretchen Whitmer to Bernie Sanders .
Beto O'Rourke and Cory Booker and Tom Steyer and the other 2020 also-rans combined for the same amount of time as Andrew Cuomo .
Policy specifics were light , though Kamala Harris did offhandedly mention that she was `` excited '' Biden supports the `` Domestic Workers Bill of Rights . ''
The theme was unity .
`` We the People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to assemble the largest possible coalition , including both John Kasich Republicans and Sanders progressives .
The micro-targeted messages had little in common .
Kasich reassured independents and Republicans that Biden wo n't go far left as president because that sort of ideological swerve is n't in his character .
Within the hour , Sanders was telling his supporters that they had moved the country in a `` bold new direction '' that would continue under Biden .
Unlike Kasich , Sanders offered concrete examples of issues where Biden has moved closer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coalition is antipathy to President Trump .
There are a million reasons voters oppose Trump , and the Democratic convention programmers seem determined to mention them all .
It might work as a campaign strategy but is sure to run into trouble should Biden find himself president next January .
Nearly two hours of ping-ponging between conservatives and democratic socialists , from Democrats to Republicans , from Bruce Springsteen to Amtrak was merely a prelude for Michelle Obama 's speech .
She is clearly the Democrats ' best voice , and her address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made in her stemwinder to the Democratic convention four years ago .
One can only imagine what the response would have been like from a live audience .
One also could n't help feeling a sense of déjà vu .
And not just because Obama often referred to her earlier speech .
This convention may be unique , but the lines coming from the speakers echoed the attacks on President Trump in 2016 .
Democratic strategist Stanley Greenberg faulted that gathering for emphasizing progressive social and cultural issues over economic policy for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the DNC draws to a close , I wonder if the Democrats are n't making the same mistake .

The first night of the virtual Democratic convention was a scattershot event. Topics ran the gamut from coronavirus to systemic racism to the Post Office. Speakers ranged from Meg Whitman to Gretchen Whitmer to Bernie Sanders. Beto O'Rourke and Cory Booker and Tom Steyer and the other 2020 also-rans combined for the same amount of time as Andrew Cuomo. Policy specifics were light, though Kamala Harris did offhandedly mention that she was "excited" Biden supports the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights."
The theme was unity. "We the People" was a constant refrain. Biden wants to assemble the largest possible coalition, including both John Kasich Republicans and Sanders progressives. The micro-targeted messages had little in common. Kasich reassured independents and Republicans that Biden won't go far left as president because that sort of ideological swerve isn't in his character. Within the hour, Sanders was telling his supporters that they had moved the country in a "bold new direction" that would continue under Biden. Unlike Kasich, Sanders offered concrete examples of issues where Biden has moved closer to his position.
What unifies this coalition is antipathy to President Trump. There are a million reasons voters oppose Trump, and the Democratic convention programmers seem determined to mention them all. It might work as a campaign strategy but is sure to run into trouble should Biden find himself president next January.
Nearly two hours of ping-ponging between conservatives and democratic socialists, from Democrats to Republicans, from Bruce Springsteen to Amtrak was merely a prelude for Michelle Obama's speech. She is clearly the Democrats' best voice, and her address reiterated and expanded on the arguments she made in her stemwinder to the Democratic convention four years ago. One can only imagine what the response would have been like from a live audience.
One also couldn't help feeling a sense of déjà vu. And not just because Obama often referred to her earlier speech. This convention may be unique, but the lines coming from the speakers echoed the attacks on President Trump in 2016. Democratic strategist Stanley Greenberg faulted that gathering for emphasizing progressive social and cultural issues over economic policy for the working class. As the first night of the DNC draws to a close, I wonder if the Democrats aren't making the same mistake.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--Ex-Google Lobbyist Promotes Biden At DNC As Tensions Mount Between Tech Giant, Trump

A former Republican congresswoman turned hired gun for Google addressed the Democratic National Convention on Monday night , as tensions mount between the Trump administration and the West Coast tech giant .
Susan Molinari , a GOP lawmaker who represented Staten Island for three terms in the House of Representatives , led Google 's Washington-based policy and lobbying outfit for six years , stepping down in 2018 .
Her address comes as her former employer faces intense pressure from the Trump administration in at least two directions .
The Department of Justice is said to be nearing the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google .
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the department 's investigation has two components .
One team of lawyers is investigating whether Google has used its search dominance to smother competitors .
Another team is studying whether Google maintains a monopoly over online advertising .
Between its massive search engine and marquee digital properties like YouTube , the company has a commanding position in the $ 300 billion market for internet ads .
President Donald Trump has alluded to suing Google for violating anti-trust laws as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill Barr will likely decide whether to sue Google by the end of the summer .
Trump 's Justice Department also recently sided against Google in a high stakes copyright dispute that the Supreme Court will decide in the coming months .
The government filed a legal brief in February supporting Oracle America Inc. , a competitor accusing Google of copyright infringement .
Oracle is seeking $ 8 billion in damages .
The justices will hear arguments in the case on October 7 , and a decision will follow by summer 2021 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a broadcast journalist .
She later joined the Washington Group , a D.C.-based government relations shop that provided services to the Russian government .
The Hill reported that Molinari herself tried to serve as an adviser to senior lawmakers during Russia 's 2008 invasion of neighboring Georgia .
Other Republicans speaking at Biden 's convention Monday night include former Ohio governor John Kasich , former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman , who led the Environmental Protection Agency under President George W. Bush , and former Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2010 .

A former Republican congresswoman turned hired gun for Google addressed the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, as tensions mount between the Trump administration and the West Coast tech giant.
Susan Molinari, a GOP lawmaker who represented Staten Island for three terms in the House of Representatives, led Google's Washington-based policy and lobbying outfit for six years, stepping down in 2018. Her address comes as her former employer faces intense pressure from the Trump administration in at least two directions.
The Department of Justice is said to be nearing the end of a lengthy investigation that could culminate in a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the department's investigation has two components. One team of lawyers is investigating whether Google has used its search dominance to smother competitors. Another team is studying whether Google maintains a monopoly over online advertising. Between its massive search engine and marquee digital properties like YouTube, the company has a commanding position in the $300 billion market for internet ads. President Donald Trump has alluded to suing Google for violating anti-trust laws as recently as August 6. Attorney General Bill Barr will likely decide whether to sue Google by the end of the summer.
Trump's Justice Department also recently sided against Google in a high stakes copyright dispute that the Supreme Court will decide in the coming months. The government filed a legal brief in February supporting Oracle America Inc., a competitor accusing Google of copyright infringement. Oracle is seeking $8 billion in damages. The justices will hear arguments in the case on October 7, and a decision will follow by summer 2021.
Molinari left Congress in 1997 and became a broadcast journalist. She later joined the Washington Group, a D.C.-based government relations shop that provided services to the Russian government. The Hill reported that Molinari herself tried to serve as an adviser to senior lawmakers during Russia's 2008 invasion of neighboring Georgia.
Other Republicans speaking at Biden's convention Monday night include former Ohio governor John Kasich, former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman, who led the Environmental Protection Agency under President George W. Bush, and former Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman, who unsuccessfully ran for governor of California in 2010.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--Professor Prohibits Students From Criticizing Abortion and Black Lives Matter

A university professor said that she will dismiss students from her class if they argue against abortion or the Black Lives Matter movement .
Iowa State University professor Chloe Clark released a syllabus for a 200-level English class instructing students that they can not argue against abortion , Black Lives Matter , and a number of other leftwing causes .
It includes a `` GIANT WARNING '' that contradicting certain viewpoints may result in dismissal from class .
`` Any instances of othering … are grounds for dismissal from the classroom , '' the syllabus obtained by Young America 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for any papers/projects : you can not choose any topic that takes at its base that one side does n't deserve the same basic human rights as you do ( i.e .
: no arguments against gay marriage , abortion , Black Lives Matter , etc . )
'' In the wake of the killing of George Floyd , both students and professors have faced backlash for criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement .
At Florida State University , the school 's student senate ousted its president after he said that Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chat .
Students and faculty at Cornell University attacked a law professor at the school for criticizing Black Lives Matter on his blog , and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago booted a University of Chicago economics professor from his role at the bank for criticizing the `` Defund the Police '' movement .
In a statement to the Washington Free Beacon , a university spokeswoman called Clark 's syllabus `` inconsistent '' with the school 's commitment to students ' First Amendment rights .
She also confirmed that the syllabus has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information regarding Iowa State 's First Amendment policies .
`` The university does not take disciplinary action against students based on the content or viewpoint expressed in their speech , '' the spokeswoman said .
The Iowa State College Republicans believe the university 's condemnation of the syllabus would not have come without national media coverage forcing the school 's hand .
College Republicans president Ryan Hurley told the Free Beacon that he is disappointed with the syllabus but not surprised .
`` [ Clark ] is not out of the ordinary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do these sorts of things and have these heavy left biases .
I am also certain that if [ articles about the syllabus ] had n't come out and gotten attention , [ Clark ] would not have faced any university pushback . ''
Clark did not respond to multiple requests for comment .

A university professor said that she will dismiss students from her class if they argue against abortion or the Black Lives Matter movement.
Iowa State University professor Chloe Clark released a syllabus for a 200-level English class instructing students that they cannot argue against abortion, Black Lives Matter, and a number of other leftwing causes. It includes a "GIANT WARNING" that contradicting certain viewpoints may result in dismissal from class.
"Any instances of othering ... are grounds for dismissal from the classroom," the syllabus obtained by Young America's Foundation reads. "The same goes for any papers/projects: you cannot choose any topic that takes at its base that one side doesn't deserve the same basic human rights as you do (i.e.: no arguments against gay marriage, abortion, Black Lives Matter, etc.)"
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, both students and professors have faced backlash for criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement. At Florida State University, the school's student senate ousted its president after he said that Black Lives Matter is anti-Catholic in a private group chat. Students and faculty at Cornell University attacked a law professor at the school for criticizing Black Lives Matter on his blog, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago booted a University of Chicago economics professor from his role at the bank for criticizing the "Defund the Police" movement.
In a statement to the Washington Free Beacon, a university spokeswoman called Clark's syllabus "inconsistent" with the school's commitment to students' First Amendment rights. She also confirmed that the syllabus has been changed and that Clark has received additional information regarding Iowa State's First Amendment policies.
"The university does not take disciplinary action against students based on the content or viewpoint expressed in their speech," the spokeswoman said.
The Iowa State College Republicans believe the university's condemnation of the syllabus would not have come without national media coverage forcing the school's hand. College Republicans president Ryan Hurley told the Free Beacon that he is disappointed with the syllabus but not surprised.
"[Clark] is not out of the ordinary," Hurley said. "Many professors do these sorts of things and have these heavy left biases. I am also certain that if [articles about the syllabus] hadn't come out and gotten attention, [Clark] would not have faced any university pushback."
Clark did not respond to multiple requests for comment.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--Chicago Police Union President Blames Mayor For Spike in Police Retirements

A Chicago police union president is blaming Mayor Lori Lightfoot ( D. ) for the recent surge in retirements from the city ’ s police force , the Chicago Sun-Times reported .
`` Who wants to stay in this environment ?
If you have the ability to leave , there is no incentive to stay anymore , '' police union president John Catanzara told the Sun-Times .
`` The mayor doesn ’ t back us . ''
Fifty-nine officers will retire by the end of the month , and another 51 plan to retire by the end of September—a rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' according to Michael Lappe , vice president of the board of trustees for the Chicago police pension fund .
On average , just 24 officers retire from the force each month , less than half of the current rate , Lappe said .
The retirement surge follows a summer of anti-police protests—many of which devolved into violent riots and looting—in Chicago and other major cities across the country .
Last week looters swarmed Chicago 's Magnificent Mile and caused millions of dollars ' worth of damages and stolen merchandise in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were injured while responding to the incident .
Catanzara—who in recent weeks has sparred with Lightfoot over her approach to police reform—said the uptick in retirements is likely to continue , leaving the city short on officers .
Though Lightfoot does not support defunding the police , the mayor continues to lead conversations on police reform with other mayors across the country .
She ’ s developed a plan for police reform that implements a `` co-responders '' model , in which non-police officials will respond to some emergency calls—especially in minority communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the death of George Floyd in police custody .

A Chicago police union president is blaming Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D.) for the recent surge in retirements from the city’s police force, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
"Who wants to stay in this environment? If you have the ability to leave, there is no incentive to stay anymore," police union president John Catanzara told the Sun-Times. "The mayor doesn’t back us."
Fifty-nine officers will retire by the end of the month, and another 51 plan to retire by the end of September—a rate that’s "unheard of," according to Michael Lappe, vice president of the board of trustees for the Chicago police pension fund. On average, just 24 officers retire from the force each month, less than half of the current rate, Lappe said.
The retirement surge follows a summer of anti-police protests—many of which devolved into violent riots and looting—in Chicago and other major cities across the country. Last week looters swarmed Chicago's Magnificent Mile and caused millions of dollars' worth of damages and stolen merchandise in the city's famous shopping district. Thirteen officers were injured while responding to the incident.
Catanzara—who in recent weeks has sparred with Lightfoot over her approach to police reform—said the uptick in retirements is likely to continue, leaving the city short on officers.
Though Lightfoot does not support defunding the police, the mayor continues to lead conversations on police reform with other mayors across the country. She’s developed a plan for police reform that implements a "co-responders" model, in which non-police officials will respond to some emergency calls—especially in minority communities. Anti-police protests began in late May following the death of George Floyd in police custody.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--Democrats Who Once Pilloried Postal Service Now Find Much to Praise

The Democrats ' questionable theory , which they are wielding as an attack against Trump , emerged in the wake of reports of mail delays .
DeJoy , who took over the USPS in June , looked to cut costs by reforming mail deliveries , with the USPS holding pieces of mail that arrived late until the next day in an attempt to avoid overtime costs , which exceeded $ 1 billion in 2018 , according to the USPS inspector general 's office .
Delivery times were already slowing prior to the change—the USPS delivered 82.5 percent of single-piece 3-5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down from 85.6 percent in 2017 , data compiled by the National Association of Presort Mailers show .
In recent days , Democrats have seized on a theory that Trump and Postmaster General William DeJoy are deliberately derailing the USPS to stymie voting in November 's presidential election .
Former president Barack Obama joined the chorus on Friday , calling the service `` collateral damage for an administration more concerned with suppressing the vote than suppressing a virus . ''
Obama previously maligned the USPS during a 2009 town hall in New Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it , UPS and FedEx are doing just fine .
… It 's the post office that 's always having problems . ''
Now , with Democrats seizing the USPS as a political weapon against President Donald Trump , Maloney is celebrating the service : `` ‘ Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night ' stops the USPS from delivering , '' she said Monday .
It was just months ago that Democrats such as New York 's Carolyn Maloney derided the `` sub-par postal service , '' arguing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardships suffered by New York City residents .
Rep. Brian Higgins ( D. , N.Y. ) has harped on USPS delays in the past—the Democrat in September 2015 cited `` 494 million delayed mail pieces '' in the first six months of the year under the Obama administration .
Following DeJoy 's policy change , Higgins called the USPS `` a pillar of our American Democracy , '' accusing Trump of `` intentionally delaying the mail '' in an attempt to `` disenfranchise voters and put significant financial pressure on election jurisdictions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ entertained the conspiracy during a Friday virtual fundraiser , calling it `` bizarre '' that postal workers in Oregon were `` going around literally with tractor-trailers picking up mailboxes . ''
Portland ABC affiliate KATU later reported that the local post office was `` removing the boxes to replace them because they 're old . ''
This is a common practice across administrations .
More than 12,000 USPS collection boxes were removed during Obama 's second term , according to the USPS inspector general 's office .
Democrats have also disseminated photos of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and his allies are stopping the boxes from being used .
Former Democratic senator Claire McCaskill shared one such photo on Monday , claiming `` now they are not hauling them off , just locking them up . ''
The locks have been used across the country for years to prevent `` fishing , '' a practice in which perpetrators steal mail by lowering a wire into the bottom of the collection box .
A number of House Democrats—including Reps. Grace Meng ( N.Y. ) and Nita Lowey ( N.Y. ) —have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm calling on the USPS to replace all postal collection boxes in Queens w/ new anti-theft boxes in order to combat a growing mail theft crime called mail fishing , '' Meng tweeted in February 2018 .
`` This crime causes many borough residents to become victims of identity theft & bank fraud . ''
Both Meng and Lowey have touted their attention to USPS issues in an attempt to please constituents .
Lowey pledged to `` continue to confront '' the USPS over its `` ongoing , systemic failures '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat said the USPS `` can handle snow , rain , heat , and has now proven to work through a pandemic , '' adding that Trump is `` politicizing the Postal Service for his own political gain . ''
Trump on Monday said he encouraged administration officials to `` speed up the mail , not slow the mail . ''
DeJoy later announced the suspension of all USPS reforms until after the election `` to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail . ''
`` I came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure the success of this organization and its long-term sustainability , '' DeJoy said in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon .
`` I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective , and work toward those reforms will commence after the election . ''

The Democrats' questionable theory, which they are wielding as an attack against Trump, emerged in the wake of reports of mail delays. DeJoy, who took over the USPS in June, looked to cut costs by reforming mail deliveries, with the USPS holding pieces of mail that arrived late until the next day in an attempt to avoid overtime costs, which exceeded $1 billion in 2018, according to the USPS inspector general's office. Delivery times were already slowing prior to the change—the USPS delivered 82.5 percent of single-piece 3-5 day mail on time in 2018, down from 85.6 percent in 2017, data compiled by the National Association of Presort Mailers show.
In recent days, Democrats have seized on a theory that Trump and Postmaster General William DeJoy are deliberately derailing the USPS to stymie voting in November's presidential election. Former president Barack Obama joined the chorus on Friday, calling the service "collateral damage for an administration more concerned with suppressing the vote than suppressing a virus." Obama previously maligned the USPS during a 2009 town hall in New Hampshire, noting that "if you think about it, UPS and FedEx are doing just fine. … It's the post office that's always having problems."
Now, with Democrats seizing the USPS as a political weapon against President Donald Trump, Maloney is celebrating the service: "'Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night' stops the USPS from delivering," she said Monday.
It was just months ago that Democrats such as New York's Carolyn Maloney derided the "sub-par postal service," arguing that it was at the root of hardships suffered by New York City residents.
Rep. Brian Higgins (D., N.Y.) has harped on USPS delays in the past—the Democrat in September 2015 cited "494 million delayed mail pieces" in the first six months of the year under the Obama administration. Following DeJoy's policy change, Higgins called the USPS "a pillar of our American Democracy," accusing Trump of "intentionally delaying the mail" in an attempt to "disenfranchise voters and put significant financial pressure on election jurisdictions."
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden also entertained the conspiracy during a Friday virtual fundraiser, calling it "bizarre" that postal workers in Oregon were "going around literally with tractor-trailers picking up mailboxes." Portland ABC affiliate KATU later reported that the local post office was "removing the boxes to replace them because they're old." This is a common practice across administrations. More than 12,000 USPS collection boxes were removed during Obama's second term, according to the USPS inspector general's office.
Democrats have also disseminated photos of mailboxes fitted with locks to suggest that Trump and his allies are stopping the boxes from being used. Former Democratic senator Claire McCaskill shared one such photo on Monday, claiming "now they are not hauling them off, just locking them up." The locks have been used across the country for years to prevent "fishing," a practice in which perpetrators steal mail by lowering a wire into the bottom of the collection box. A number of House Democrats—including Reps. Grace Meng (N.Y.) and Nita Lowey (N.Y.)—have warned their constituents about the practice.
"I'm calling on the USPS to replace all postal collection boxes in Queens w/ new anti-theft boxes in order to combat a growing mail theft crime called mail fishing," Meng tweeted in February 2018. "This crime causes many borough residents to become victims of identity theft & bank fraud."
Both Meng and Lowey have touted their attention to USPS issues in an attempt to please constituents. Lowey pledged to "continue to confront" the USPS over its "ongoing, systemic failures" in December 2018. On Thursday, the Democrat said the USPS "can handle snow, rain, heat, and has now proven to work through a pandemic," adding that Trump is "politicizing the Postal Service for his own political gain."
Trump on Monday said he encouraged administration officials to "speed up the mail, not slow the mail." DeJoy later announced the suspension of all USPS reforms until after the election "to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail."
"I came to the Postal Service to make changes to secure the success of this organization and its long-term sustainability," DeJoy said in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon. "I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective, and work toward those reforms will commence after the election."


freebeacon--2020-08-18--CNN’s Anderson Cooper GOES TO WAR With Pillow Titan Over Subject Neither Knows Anything About

The cable news industry is a vital part of our democracy .
The heroes who perform journalism at the professional level care about two things : exposing the truth and informing the American people .
That is why CNN anchor Anderson Cooper decided to interview Mike Lindell , the founder and CEO of a pillow company , about a plant extract , oleandrin , that Lindell claims is a `` miracle '' that could cure the coronavirus .
What followed was an epic shouting match between two grown men , neither of whom is a medical doctor , about peer-reviewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Jesus wants .
It is one of the most courageous cable news segments produced in the Trump era , which has been defined by exceptional displays of journalistic courage .
To watch it is to understand the true meaning of democracy .
Lindell is only of interest to the media because of his friendship with President Donald Trump and because of his quirky personality traits—believing in God , for example .
Lindell praised Trump and invoked religion during a March press conference at the White House .
`` Our president gave us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while urging Americans to read the Bible .
Cable news networks covered the story with professionalism .
`` Trump fluffs MyPillow in Rose Garden coronavirus talk , '' read the headline at NBC News .
But it was CNN that ultimately landed an interview with Lindell , which allowed the network to inform its viewers by exposing the truth and proved that Americans are wrong to have such widespread distrust of the national media .
CNN has also produced a series of courageous segments in which host Chris Cuomo interviews his brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York , who recently spoke at the Democratic convention and is writing a book about his courageous leadership during the height of the coronavirus pandemic .
More than 32,000 New Yorkers have died from the virus , including more than 11,000 nursing home residents .
The state has one of the worst deaths-per-million rates in the whole world .
Cuomo will presumably appear on CNN in the near future to plug his book .
Watch the entire interview if you dare .

The cable news industry is a vital part of our democracy. The heroes who perform journalism at the professional level care about two things: exposing the truth and informing the American people.
That is why CNN anchor Anderson Cooper decided to interview Mike Lindell, the founder and CEO of a pillow company, about a plant extract, oleandrin, that Lindell claims is a "miracle" that could cure the coronavirus.
What followed was an epic shouting match between two grown men, neither of whom is a medical doctor, about peer-reviewed studies, toxins, infomercials, and what Jesus wants. It is one of the most courageous cable news segments produced in the Trump era, which has been defined by exceptional displays of journalistic courage. To watch it is to understand the true meaning of democracy.
Lindell is only of interest to the media because of his friendship with President Donald Trump and because of his quirky personality traits—believing in God, for example. Lindell praised Trump and invoked religion during a March press conference at the White House. "Our president gave us so much hope," he said, while urging Americans to read the Bible.
Cable news networks covered the story with professionalism. "Trump fluffs MyPillow in Rose Garden coronavirus talk," read the headline at NBC News. But it was CNN that ultimately landed an interview with Lindell, which allowed the network to inform its viewers by exposing the truth and proved that Americans are wrong to have such widespread distrust of the national media.
CNN has also produced a series of courageous segments in which host Chris Cuomo interviews his brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, who recently spoke at the Democratic convention and is writing a book about his courageous leadership during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 32,000 New Yorkers have died from the virus, including more than 11,000 nursing home residents. The state has one of the worst deaths-per-million rates in the whole world. Cuomo will presumably appear on CNN in the near future to plug his book.
Watch the entire interview if you dare.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--Biden, If Elected, Plans to Put Obamacare on Steroids

Democratic presidential soon-to-be-nominee Joe Biden envisions a dramatic expansion of Obamacare if elected , returning the controversial program to the public eye and likely igniting a renewed legislative battle over medical care .
Biden 's health care plans will be front and center during the Democratic National Convention 's Tuesday evening festivities , which will include a live discussion of the Affordable Care Act conducted by Biden himself .
This emphasis signals the candidate 's seriousness about expanding on the major legislative achievement of predecessor Barack Obama .
To that end , Biden 's campaign has floated a proposal projected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 years and add $ 800 billion to the national debt , much of which would amount to a transfer to already wealthy seniors and to the insurance companies that originally backed the ACA .
That plan would face resistance from conservatives .
Dean Clancy , a senior health fellow with the libertarian Americans for Prosperity , described Biden 's plan as one `` that puts our health care decisions in the hands of insurance companies and government bureaucrats rather than patients and providers , '' criticizing it for reducing consumer choice—a likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle .
An even bigger challenge is likely to come from the far left , for whom Biden 's opposition to Medicare for All has been anathema , and who would likely hold the key to future legislative passage .
The plan that the DNC will cheer Tuesday night , then , faces steep odds for its actual implementation .
The plan on which Biden may stake his legacy appears designed to please none—a telling predictor of how the candidate who has run as a dealmaker could struggle to govern .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposals meant to increase the affordability and availability of health insurance , with the goal of expanding coverage to an additional 18 million Americans .
The more prominent of these is the introduction of a `` public option , '' possibly through Medicare—a proposal supported by congressional Democrats but ultimately scrapped during negotiations over the Affordable Care Act .
Under the Biden plan , the public option would be made available on the ACA 's exchanges .
It would also seek to enroll residents of states that have not accepted federal Medicaid expansion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Federal Poverty Level ( of whom roughly nine million are uninsured ) , and—by lowering the Medicare eligibility age—Americans 60 and above .
This last proposal is likely to be particularly controversial , as it would represent a taxpayer subsidy of an age cohort with one of the highest median incomes .
The Biden campaign claims that a public option will `` reduce costs for patients by negotiating lower prices from hospitals and other health care providers . ''
But it 's unclear if that would be true in practice—states that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Vermont , New York , and Washington , have seen their expected price efficiencies evaporate , causing plans to stall out .
For this and other reasons , Manhattan Institute health care policy scholar Chris Pope told the Washington Free Beacon , the public option will likely attract big headlines , but actually be less impactful than Biden 's other proposed change : a major transfer of government money to the health care system through a subtle change in Obamacare 's structure .
The Biden plan would make three alterations to encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : lower the share of annual income that a plan can cost to 8.5 percent , eliminate the cap on income after which exchange purchasers can receive a tax credit against their insurance purchase , and calculate the size of tax credits based on the exchanges ' gold plans , rather than silver plans .
The net effect would be to increase the share of money going from government , rather than consumers , to health care service providers .
`` The insurers would love being given more government money , the hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay them with , doctors would like having more money in the system , even the drug industry would like more money being thrown at them , '' Pope said .
`` It 's like getting the band back together with the coalition that enacted the Affordable Care Act .
Who does n't like more money ? ''
To mitigate the added expense of both of these approaches , the Biden plan would restore the 39.6 percent top tax rate on capital gains , cut by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would raise $ 450 billion over 10 years , about 20 percent of projected cost .
Biden would also try to realize savings by permitting the public option to set drug-price caps , which would in turn likely reduce life-saving drug innovation , as public insurers—35 percent of the market—refused to shell out for expensive pills .
`` It would basically mean that high-cost drugs no longer get developed , '' Pope said .
`` Over the long sweep , it means fewer drugs , and it means that the existing drugs face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition to its proposed overhauls to health insurance , Biden 's health care plan contains a host of culture-war policies , focused primarily on `` reproductive justice . ''
He counts among his policy goals repeal of the Hyde Amendment—which prohibits federal funding of abortion , and which Biden supported until 2019—as well as contraceptive coverage through Medicare , federal funding of Planned Parenthood , and the re-repeal of the `` Mexico City policy , '' which prohibits NGOs from receiving federal funding if they provide or advise abortion , and which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden 's shift left on abortion issues , and particularly his flip-flop on the Hyde Amendment , is widely viewed as an effort to consolidate support from the Democratic Party 's left flank , who vehemently opposed Biden in the primary .
But Biden 's choice to hang his hat on Obamacare expansion may still prove politically untenable .
The ACA has a barely positive approval rating in the general population , while Democratic primary voters overwhelmingly preferred Medicare for All in exit polls , even in states Biden won .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden wants to build on , while Democrats would have much preferred the more-radical alternative .
That suggests that even with a Democrat-controlled Congress , `` Bidencare '' could be dead on arrival .
The potential for strife over the future of health care may encourage a future president Biden to veer away from the issue—or may become the defining fight of his presidential career .

Democratic presidential soon-to-be-nominee Joe Biden envisions a dramatic expansion of Obamacare if elected, returning the controversial program to the public eye and likely igniting a renewed legislative battle over medical care.
Biden's health care plans will be front and center during the Democratic National Convention's Tuesday evening festivities, which will include a live discussion of the Affordable Care Act conducted by Biden himself. This emphasis signals the candidate's seriousness about expanding on the major legislative achievement of predecessor Barack Obama.
To that end, Biden's campaign has floated a proposal projected to cost over $2 trillion over 10 years and add $800 billion to the national debt, much of which would amount to a transfer to already wealthy seniors and to the insurance companies that originally backed the ACA.
That plan would face resistance from conservatives. Dean Clancy, a senior health fellow with the libertarian Americans for Prosperity, described Biden's plan as one "that puts our health care decisions in the hands of insurance companies and government bureaucrats rather than patients and providers," criticizing it for reducing consumer choice—a likely avenue of attack in a future legislative battle. An even bigger challenge is likely to come from the far left, for whom Biden's opposition to Medicare for All has been anathema, and who would likely hold the key to future legislative passage.
The plan that the DNC will cheer Tuesday night, then, faces steep odds for its actual implementation. The plan on which Biden may stake his legacy appears designed to please none—a telling predictor of how the candidate who has run as a dealmaker could struggle to govern.
At the core of Biden's plan are two proposals meant to increase the affordability and availability of health insurance, with the goal of expanding coverage to an additional 18 million Americans. The more prominent of these is the introduction of a "public option," possibly through Medicare—a proposal supported by congressional Democrats but ultimately scrapped during negotiations over the Affordable Care Act.
Under the Biden plan, the public option would be made available on the ACA's exchanges. It would also seek to enroll residents of states that have not accepted federal Medicaid expansion, any American making below 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (of whom roughly nine million are uninsured), and—by lowering the Medicare eligibility age—Americans 60 and above. This last proposal is likely to be particularly controversial, as it would represent a taxpayer subsidy of an age cohort with one of the highest median incomes.
The Biden campaign claims that a public option will "reduce costs for patients by negotiating lower prices from hospitals and other health care providers." But it's unclear if that would be true in practice—states that have attempted their own public options, including Vermont, New York, and Washington, have seen their expected price efficiencies evaporate, causing plans to stall out.
For this and other reasons, Manhattan Institute health care policy scholar Chris Pope told the Washington Free Beacon, the public option will likely attract big headlines, but actually be less impactful than Biden's other proposed change: a major transfer of government money to the health care system through a subtle change in Obamacare's structure.
The Biden plan would make three alterations to encourage Americans to buy into ACA exchange plans: lower the share of annual income that a plan can cost to 8.5 percent, eliminate the cap on income after which exchange purchasers can receive a tax credit against their insurance purchase, and calculate the size of tax credits based on the exchanges' gold plans, rather than silver plans. The net effect would be to increase the share of money going from government, rather than consumers, to health care service providers.
"The insurers would love being given more government money, the hospitals would like insurers having more money to pay them with, doctors would like having more money in the system, even the drug industry would like more money being thrown at them," Pope said. "It's like getting the band back together with the coalition that enacted the Affordable Care Act. Who doesn't like more money?"
To mitigate the added expense of both of these approaches, the Biden plan would restore the 39.6 percent top tax rate on capital gains, cut by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which the right-leaning Tax Foundation projects would raise $450 billion over 10 years, about 20 percent of projected cost.
Biden would also try to realize savings by permitting the public option to set drug-price caps, which would in turn likely reduce life-saving drug innovation, as public insurers—35 percent of the market—refused to shell out for expensive pills.
"It would basically mean that high-cost drugs no longer get developed," Pope said. "Over the long sweep, it means fewer drugs, and it means that the existing drugs face less competition from newer drugs."
In addition to its proposed overhauls to health insurance, Biden's health care plan contains a host of culture-war policies, focused primarily on "reproductive justice." He counts among his policy goals repeal of the Hyde Amendment—which prohibits federal funding of abortion, and which Biden supported until 2019—as well as contraceptive coverage through Medicare, federal funding of Planned Parenthood, and the re-repeal of the "Mexico City policy," which prohibits NGOs from receiving federal funding if they provide or advise abortion, and which President Donald Trump reimplemented upon taking office.
Biden's shift left on abortion issues, and particularly his flip-flop on the Hyde Amendment, is widely viewed as an effort to consolidate support from the Democratic Party's left flank, who vehemently opposed Biden in the primary. But Biden's choice to hang his hat on Obamacare expansion may still prove politically untenable.
The ACA has a barely positive approval rating in the general population, while Democratic primary voters overwhelmingly preferred Medicare for All in exit polls, even in states Biden won. In other words, Republicans dislike the program Biden wants to build on, while Democrats would have much preferred the more-radical alternative.
That suggests that even with a Democrat-controlled Congress, "Bidencare" could be dead on arrival. The potential for strife over the future of health care may encourage a future president Biden to veer away from the issue—or may become the defining fight of his presidential career.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--DOJ Arrests Former CIA Officer for Chinese Espionage

The Department of Justice on Monday announced the arrest of a former CIA officer on charges of leaking sensitive information to Chinese intelligence officials .
Court documents revealed that Alexander Yuk Ching Ma , who served as a CIA officer during the 1980s on a top-secret clearance basis , allegedly met with Chinese officials in a series of 2001 meetings in Hong Kong , where he agreed to exchange sensitive information about CIA operations for money .
Ma , a naturalized American citizen who lived in Shanghai following his time at the CIA , later joined the FBI in 2004 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During his time at the FBI , Ma traveled to China and provided classified documents to Chinese officials in exchange for thousands of dollars and expensive gifts .
Ma finally revealed his arrangement in 2019 to an undercover FBI employee , who he believed to be a Chinese intelligence official .
Though Ma is yet to be convicted , he appeared Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii and could face life in prison .
`` This serious act of espionage is another example in a long string of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of China is conducting within and against the United States , '' said Alan E. Kohler Jr. , assistant director of the FBI 's Counterintelligence Division .
`` Let it be known that anyone who violates a position of trust to betray the United States will face justice , no matter how many years it takes to bring their crimes to light , '' he added .
Ma 's arrest follows a recent Trump administration order to shut down China 's Houston consulate , which U.S. officials suspected of harboring Chinese espionage operations @

The Department of Justice on Monday announced the arrest of a former CIA officer on charges of leaking sensitive information to Chinese intelligence officials.
Court documents revealed that Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, who served as a CIA officer during the 1980s on a top-secret clearance basis, allegedly met with Chinese officials in a series of 2001 meetings in Hong Kong, where he agreed to exchange sensitive information about CIA operations for money.
Ma, a naturalized American citizen who lived in Shanghai following his time at the CIA, later joined the FBI in 2004 as a contractor and language specialist. During his time at the FBI, Ma traveled to China and provided classified documents to Chinese officials in exchange for thousands of dollars and expensive gifts.
Ma finally revealed his arrangement in 2019 to an undercover FBI employee, who he believed to be a Chinese intelligence official. Though Ma is yet to be convicted, he appeared Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii and could face life in prison.
"This serious act of espionage is another example in a long string of illicit activities that the People's Republic of China is conducting within and against the United States," said Alan E. Kohler Jr., assistant director of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division.
"Let it be known that anyone who violates a position of trust to betray the United States will face justice, no matter how many years it takes to bring their crimes to light," he added.
Ma's arrest follows a recent Trump administration order to shut down China's Houston consulate, which U.S. officials suspected of harboring Chinese espionage operations.


freebeacon--2020-08-18--Media Kneel Before Michelle Obama

Media Kneel Before Michelle Obama

Mainstream and liberal media pundits went weak at the knees for former first lady Michelle Obama 's Democratic National Convention @ @ @ @ @ 's primetime address skewered President Donald Trump and urged voters to choose Democrat Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ it , and it made an impression .
MSNBC 's Rachel Maddow said she could @ @ @ @ @ speech , ABC 's George Stephanopoulos called it a `` sermon , '' and left-wing @ @ @ @ @ `` I ’ ll be honest with you .
My job is to have a @ @ @ @ @ says anything in public .
After watching Michelle Obama ’ s speech , I have @ @ @ @ @ fail at my job . ''
MSNBC 's Nicolle Wallace also likened Obama to the @ @ @ @ @ afterward , `` I 'm not sure we know what we do n't know about @ @ @ @ @ `` Hmm , '' anchor Brian Williams said after a brief pause .

Mainstream and liberal media pundits went weak at the knees for former first lady Michelle Obama's Democratic National Convention speech on Monday.
Obama's primetime address skewered President Donald Trump and urged voters to choose Democrat Joe Biden like their lives depended on it, and it made an impression.
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said she could not breathe during Obama's speech, ABC's George Stephanopoulos called it a "sermon," and left-wing comedian Stephen Colbert simpered, "I’ll be honest with you. My job is to have a joke for every time somebody says anything in public. After watching Michelle Obama’s speech, I have never been more happy to fail at my job."
MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace also likened Obama to the nation's mother and declared afterward, "I'm not sure we know what we don't know about what happens next."
"Hmm," anchor Brian Williams said after a brief pause.