freebeacon--2020-08-24--Lincoln Project Deletes False Accusation of Racial Slur Hurled at Obama During RNC

The anti-Trump Lincoln Project tweeted and then deleted a false accusation Monday that President Donald Trump cheered a man calling former President Barack Obama a `` monkey . ''
In reality , the president , addressing the Republican National Convention on Monday , jokingly chided an audience member who shouted , `` Spygate !
`` —a reference to the Obama administration ’ s surveillance of the Trump campaign .
Several Twitter users alleged that the audience member had shouted , `` monkey , '' an accusation that the anti-Trump Lincoln Project was quick to amplify .
`` When President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouted , `` Monkey ! ''
and the president relished in it .
Disgusting .
Do you approve of this @ ThomTillis ? ''
the group tweeted .
The Trump campaign said the man had in fact shouted , `` Spygate , '' but not before the Lincoln Project ’ s accusation had garnered more than 17,000 retweets .
The group deleted the tweet shortly thereafter without explanation .
The false accusation has nonetheless spread across the liberal blogosphere , with the left-wing website Raw Story publishing a piece repeating the accusation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Critics have attacked the Lincoln Project for stealing online content from other creators and funneling donations to its board members ' own firms .
Founded by former and current Republicans , it has received favorable media attention for its attacks on Trump and his Senate Republican supporters .

The anti-Trump Lincoln Project tweeted and then deleted a false accusation Monday that President Donald Trump cheered a man calling former President Barack Obama a "monkey."
In reality, the president, addressing the Republican National Convention on Monday, jokingly chided an audience member who shouted, "Spygate!"—a reference to the Obama administration’s surveillance of the Trump campaign.
"Be nice," Trump responded.
Several Twitter users alleged that the audience member had shouted, "monkey," an accusation that the anti-Trump Lincoln Project was quick to amplify.
"When President Trump mentioned Obama, someone from the crowd shouted, "Monkey!" and the president relished in it. Disgusting. Do you approve of this @ThomTillis?" the group tweeted.
The Trump campaign said the man had in fact shouted, "Spygate," but not before the Lincoln Project’s accusation had garnered more than 17,000 retweets. The group deleted the tweet shortly thereafter without explanation.
Yes, because President Trump demures at the mention of the 'spy gate" lie. — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 24, 2020
The false accusation has nonetheless spread across the liberal blogosphere, with the left-wing website Raw Story publishing a piece repeating the accusation and Talking Points Memo publishing a similar account.
Critics have attacked the Lincoln Project for stealing online content from other creators and funneling donations to its board members' own firms. Founded by former and current Republicans, it has received favorable media attention for its attacks on Trump and his Senate Republican supporters.


freebeacon--2020-08-24--New York Times Rips ‘Name Calling,’ ‘Gratuitous Gossip’ in Brian Stelter’s Book About Fox News

Brian Stelter , CNN 's resident expert on Donald Trump 's Twitter habits , has written a book about his second-greatest passion : Fox News , the rival network that consistently dominates CNN in the ratings .
The New York Times—Stelter 's former employer—reviewed Hoax : Donald Trump , Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth , and was underwhelmed by the unnuanced , salacious nature of Stelter 's reporting .
The Times bemoans the fact that Stelter 's `` emotions sometimes seem to get the better of him . ''
Stelter , whose wife recently congratulated him on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account that evaluates home décor , is a notoriously emotional man—even by the modern journalistic standards that encourage public displays of Trump-induced anguish .
Stelter suffered an emotional breakdown back in April , when he acknowledged having `` crawled in bed and cried for our pre-pandemic lives '' with `` tears that had been waiting a month to escape . ''
Stelter is also prone to having his feelings hurt by more successful media personalities .
Vanity Fair published an early excerpt from Hoax that focused on Trump 's relationship with Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stelter by the nickname `` Humpty Dumpty . ''
During a brief confrontation between the two men at a party , Stelter reportedly asked Hannity `` if he ever felt bad about the name-calling . ''
( He did n't , obviously . )
According to Times business editor David Enrich , who wrote the paper 's review , Stelter is guilty of some of the very tactics he bemoans throughout the book : `` He resorts to name-calling and spreads gratuitous gossip about Fox personalities . ''
At one point in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unnamed source who commits sexism against a female anchor by alleging she `` knew how to use sex to get ahead . ''
For someone who constantly complains that he is a bullying victim of the successful news network , Stelter 's nasty smears feel a bit `` retributive , '' per the Times .
The Times review further laments Stelter 's anti-journalistic indifference to the millions of Americans who tune into Fox News on a regular basis .
`` Fox is an identity .
Almost a way of life , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the review , `` there is no sign that Stelter spoke to any '' Fox viewers or made any attempt to `` better understand those viewers . ''
Enrich closes with a kicker so brutal it 's guaranteed to have Stelter wailing in tears : `` Readers are left to look down on Fox ’ s millions of loyalists as gullible members of an extremist cult .
It is just the sort of easy-to-digest but unnuanced conclusion that would play well on cable news . ''

Brian Stelter, CNN's resident expert on Donald Trump's Twitter habits, has written a book about his second-greatest passion: Fox News, the rival network that consistently dominates CNN in the ratings.
The New York Times—Stelter's former employer—reviewed Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth, and was underwhelmed by the unnuanced, salacious nature of Stelter's reporting. The Times bemoans the fact that Stelter's "emotions sometimes seem to get the better of him."
Stelter, whose wife recently congratulated him on receiving a 10/10 rating from a Twitter account that evaluates home décor, is a notoriously emotional man—even by the modern journalistic standards that encourage public displays of Trump-induced anguish. Stelter suffered an emotional breakdown back in April, when he acknowledged having "crawled in bed and cried for our pre-pandemic lives" with "tears that had been waiting a month to escape."
Stelter is also prone to having his feelings hurt by more successful media personalities. Vanity Fair published an early excerpt from Hoax that focused on Trump's relationship with Fox News host Sean Hannity, who typically addresses Stelter by the nickname "Humpty Dumpty." During a brief confrontation between the two men at a party, Stelter reportedly asked Hannity "if he ever felt bad about the name-calling." (He didn't, obviously.)
According to Times business editor David Enrich, who wrote the paper's review, Stelter is guilty of some of the very tactics he bemoans throughout the book: "He resorts to name-calling and spreads gratuitous gossip about Fox personalities." At one point in the book, for example, Stelter quotes an unnamed source who commits sexism against a female anchor by alleging she "knew how to use sex to get ahead." For someone who constantly complains that he is a bullying victim of the successful news network, Stelter's nasty smears feel a bit "retributive," per the Times.
The Times review further laments Stelter's anti-journalistic indifference to the millions of Americans who tune into Fox News on a regular basis. "Fox is an identity. Almost a way of life," the CNN anchor asserts. Yet, said the review, "there is no sign that Stelter spoke to any" Fox viewers or made any attempt to "better understand those viewers."
Enrich closes with a kicker so brutal it's guaranteed to have Stelter wailing in tears: "Readers are left to look down on Fox’s millions of loyalists as gullible members of an extremist cult. It is just the sort of easy-to-digest but unnuanced conclusion that would play well on cable news."


freebeacon--2020-08-24--Report: China Has Second-Largest Fleet of Satellites

China now operates the second-largest fleet of satellites in orbit , The Wire China reported Sunday .
A database maintained by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows China owns 363 of the 2,667 recorded satellites in orbit , a number only surpassed by the United States .
Russia sports 169 satellites of its own with the world ’ s third-largest satellite fleet .
The preponderance of Chinese satellites are owned by the People ’ s Liberation Army and Chinese government , while private satellites are often accessible to Chinese authorities through civil-military fusion and state-owned enterprises .
Nearly all Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national security threat to the United States .
In recent months , Beijing and Moscow have increased cooperation in space and Arctic operations while building up arsenals of missiles and satellite weaponry that threaten American space operations .
Even further , China has upgraded its space capacities with an eye toward Mars , while U.S. efforts to deescalate tensions with the Kremlin in space have so far brought little success .
China ’ s propensity to flex its muscles directly creates risk for emerging American technologies , says Dean Cheng , Heritage Foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Space Council Users ’ Advisory Group .
`` China has demonstrated that it will strive to circumvent or twist other nations ’ laws in order to access key technologies , including space technologies , '' Cheng said .
`` The case of Global IP , an American company which had arranged to purchase a Boeing satellite , is a prime example . ''
Though the current White House has gone to significant lengths to counter growing competition in space , experts such as Cheng still believe much more can be done .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failing to control its reentering space vehicles and failing to inform potential victims , it is essential to make clear that such failures have consequences , '' Cheng said .
`` Allowing the Chinese to blithely claim that they have a reentering spacecraft under control , only to admit years later that they do not , is unlikely to promote responsible behavior or adherence to norms , '' Cheng added .
`` Similarly , Chinese efforts to subvert arms export regulations and intellectual property laws need to be rebutted firmly , rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ''

China now operates the second-largest fleet of satellites in orbit, The Wire China reported Sunday.
A database maintained by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows China owns 363 of the 2,667 recorded satellites in orbit, a number only surpassed by the United States. Russia sports 169 satellites of its own with the world’s third-largest satellite fleet.
The preponderance of Chinese satellites are owned by the People’s Liberation Army and Chinese government, while private satellites are often accessible to Chinese authorities through civil-military fusion and state-owned enterprises. Nearly all Chinese satellites, therefore, potentially pose a national security threat to the United States.
In recent months, Beijing and Moscow have increased cooperation in space and Arctic operations while building up arsenals of missiles and satellite weaponry that threaten American space operations.
Even further, China has upgraded its space capacities with an eye toward Mars, while U.S. efforts to deescalate tensions with the Kremlin in space have so far brought little success.
China’s propensity to flex its muscles directly creates risk for emerging American technologies, says Dean Cheng, Heritage Foundation senior fellow and member of the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group.
"China has demonstrated that it will strive to circumvent or twist other nations’ laws in order to access key technologies, including space technologies," Cheng said. "The case of Global IP, an American company which had arranged to purchase a Boeing satellite, is a prime example."
Though the current White House has gone to significant lengths to counter growing competition in space, experts such as Cheng still believe much more can be done.
"Far from rewarding such bad behavior as failing to control its reentering space vehicles and failing to inform potential victims, it is essential to make clear that such failures have consequences," Cheng said.
"Allowing the Chinese to blithely claim that they have a reentering spacecraft under control, only to admit years later that they do not, is unlikely to promote responsible behavior or adherence to norms," Cheng added. "Similarly, Chinese efforts to subvert arms export regulations and intellectual property laws need to be rebutted firmly, rather than efforts to expand business ‘cooperation.’"


freebeacon--2020-08-24--Iran Confirms ‘Act of Sabotage’ at Nuclear Site

Iran on Monday confirmed that a mysterious explosion last month at one of its nuclear facilities was an `` act of sabotage , '' but provided few other details about who was behind the attack .
A July explosion at Iran ’ s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility sparked allegations that Israel may have struck a site that both it and the United States believe is fueling Iran ’ s undisclosed work on an atomic weapon .
The site is home to equipment that allows Iran to enrich uranium , the key component in a nuclear weapon , to levels needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigations confirm the sabotage nature of this action and what is certain is that the explosion took place in Natanz , but the security officials will announce the details of the explosion and how it took place in due time , '' Behrouz Kamalvandi , a spokesman for Iran ’ s Atomic Energy Organization , said in an interview with Iran ’ s state-controlled media .
The allegations of sabotage come as international nuclear inspectors travel to Iran in a bid to obtain greater clarity on its increased nuclear work , which includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could fuel a weapon .
Iranian officials say they will continue to export excess heavy water to European countries for storage , but they would not name which countries due to concerns over U.S. sanctions .
Meanwhile , the United States continues to push a United Nations measure to reimpose all sanctions on Iran that were lifted as part of the landmark nuclear accord with the country .
This effort is opposed by European nations still party to the agreement and is likely to emerge as a diplomatic flashpoint in the leadup to @ @ @ @ @ @

Iran on Monday confirmed that a mysterious explosion last month at one of its nuclear facilities was an "act of sabotage," but provided few other details about who was behind the attack.
A July explosion at Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility sparked allegations that Israel may have struck a site that both it and the United States believe is fueling Iran’s undisclosed work on an atomic weapon. The site is home to equipment that allows Iran to enrich uranium, the key component in a nuclear weapon, to levels needed to power a bomb.
"Security investigations confirm the sabotage nature of this action and what is certain is that the explosion took place in Natanz, but the security officials will announce the details of the explosion and how it took place in due time," Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, said in an interview with Iran’s state-controlled media.
The allegations of sabotage come as international nuclear inspectors travel to Iran in a bid to obtain greater clarity on its increased nuclear work, which includes stockpiling heavy water—a nuclear byproduct that also could fuel a weapon. Iranian officials say they will continue to export excess heavy water to European countries for storage, but they would not name which countries due to concerns over U.S. sanctions.
Meanwhile, the United States continues to push a United Nations measure to reimpose all sanctions on Iran that were lifted as part of the landmark nuclear accord with the country. This effort is opposed by European nations still party to the agreement and is likely to emerge as a diplomatic flashpoint in the leadup to the 2020 U.S presidential elections.


freebeacon--2020-08-24--Virginia Man Charged With Sending Intelligence to Russia

Former green beret Peter Rafael Dzibinksi Debbins was charged with sending defense intelligence to the Russian government , NBC reported Friday .
Federal investigators said Debbins worked with Russian intelligence agents from 1996 to 2011 , sending classified information regarding his time in the Special Forces including names of fellow personnel to the GRU , the Kremlin 's intelligence agency .
Debbins , a Virginia resident , faces up to life in prison if convicted .
`` When service members collude to provide classified information to our foreign adversaries , they betray the oaths they swore to their country and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia G. Zachary Terwilliger .
`` We will be steadfast and dogged in holding such individuals accountable . ''
With extensive ties to Russia , Debbins was a natural target for GRU agents .
Prosecutors say Debbins was indoctrinated through a lengthy process that began when he studied abroad in Russia in 1996 before enlisting in the military .
He also met his wife in Russia .
His mother was a native of the Soviet Union , while his father-in-law is a veteran of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handlers about his loyalty to Moscow , Debbins said he was fully committed to Russia over his native United States .
Citing America ’ s global dominance , Debbins stated his desire to undermine Washington ’ s strength and world leadership .
The investigation was jointly performed by the FBI , Army Counterintelligence , British Metropol , and MI5 .
Russia has made extensive efforts to undermine U.S. interests in recent months .
The Kremlin has already attempted to interfere in the 2020 election , coordinate operations with the Taliban , and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also made overtures towards closer relationships with American rivals such as Turkey , China , and Iran .

Former green beret Peter Rafael Dzibinksi Debbins was charged with sending defense intelligence to the Russian government, NBC reported Friday.
Federal investigators said Debbins worked with Russian intelligence agents from 1996 to 2011, sending classified information regarding his time in the Special Forces including names of fellow personnel to the GRU, the Kremlin's intelligence agency. Debbins, a Virginia resident, faces up to life in prison if convicted.
"When service members collude to provide classified information to our foreign adversaries, they betray the oaths they swore to their country and their fellow service members," said U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia G. Zachary Terwilliger. "We will be steadfast and dogged in holding such individuals accountable."
With extensive ties to Russia, Debbins was a natural target for GRU agents. Prosecutors say Debbins was indoctrinated through a lengthy process that began when he studied abroad in Russia in 1996 before enlisting in the military. He also met his wife in Russia. His mother was a native of the Soviet Union, while his father-in-law is a veteran of the Russian military.
When pressed by his Russian handlers about his loyalty to Moscow, Debbins said he was fully committed to Russia over his native United States. Citing America’s global dominance, Debbins stated his desire to undermine Washington’s strength and world leadership.
The investigation was jointly performed by the FBI, Army Counterintelligence, British Metropol, and MI5.
Russia has made extensive efforts to undermine U.S. interests in recent months. The Kremlin has already attempted to interfere in the 2020 election, coordinate operations with the Taliban, and even breach sensitive COVID vaccine data. Russia has also made overtures towards closer relationships with American rivals such as Turkey, China, and Iran.


freebeacon--2020-08-24--University Threatens to Yank Partiers’ Admissions

Northeastern University threatened to rescind admissions offers to more than 100 incoming freshmen who indicated on an Instagram poll—which was advertised as anonymous—that they would attend parties after arriving on campus .
The move comes after a student-run Instagram account , @ northeasternclassof24 , posted a poll last week asking students if they planned on hosting or attending parties on campus .
Though the poll said responses were anonymous , the account 's owner turned over the names of 115 students who responded , `` hell yes '' to administrators .
The school 's senior vice chancellor for student affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students to write a letter stating their intent to follow the school ’ s guidelines .
If they fail to do so the school may rescind the students ’ admissions offers .
`` It has been brought to our attention that on a social media platform you have indicated an intent to gather in large groups and engage in parties while disregarding numerous government and university restrictions regarding safe distancing and social gatherings during the COVID-19 crisis , and encouraged others to do the same , '' Estabrook ’ s email on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is unacceptable , will not be tolerated , and presents a danger to your health and the health of our community . ''
Estabrook said students who responded `` yes '' had a `` harmful impact '' on the community and `` displayed disregard '' for others—even though they had not yet arrived on campus .
`` [ Y ] ou have displayed a disregard for health and safety measures , jeopardized our chances to keep our community safe , and increased the possibility that you and others—including your classmates—might not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Estabrook said .
`` Even if this gesture on social media was made in jest , your willingness to mock the well-being of our community , and the efforts made to protect it , demonstrates a degree of carelessness that does not meet the values and principles we uphold . ''
To keep tabs on students , a Northeastern spokeswoman said the school would create a confidential tip line for students to anonymously tattle on each other for not following the school ’ s social distancing guidelines .

Northeastern University threatened to rescind admissions offers to more than 100 incoming freshmen who indicated on an Instagram poll—which was advertised as anonymous—that they would attend parties after arriving on campus.
The move comes after a student-run Instagram account, @northeasternclassof24, posted a poll last week asking students if they planned on hosting or attending parties on campus. Though the poll said responses were anonymous, the account's owner turned over the names of 115 students who responded, "hell yes" to administrators.
The school's senior vice chancellor for student affairs, Madeleine Estabrook, then asked the students to write a letter stating their intent to follow the school’s guidelines. If they fail to do so the school may rescind the students’ admissions offers.
"It has been brought to our attention that on a social media platform you have indicated an intent to gather in large groups and engage in parties while disregarding numerous government and university restrictions regarding safe distancing and social gatherings during the COVID-19 crisis, and encouraged others to do the same," Estabrook’s email on Friday to the incoming students said. "This is unacceptable, will not be tolerated, and presents a danger to your health and the health of our community."
Estabrook said students who responded "yes" had a "harmful impact" on the community and "displayed disregard" for others—even though they had not yet arrived on campus.
"[Y]ou have displayed a disregard for health and safety measures, jeopardized our chances to keep our community safe, and increased the possibility that you and others—including your classmates—might not be able to complete the semester," Estabrook said. "Even if this gesture on social media was made in jest, your willingness to mock the well-being of our community, and the efforts made to protect it, demonstrates a degree of carelessness that does not meet the values and principles we uphold."
To keep tabs on students, a Northeastern spokeswoman said the school would create a confidential tip line for students to anonymously tattle on each other for not following the school’s social distancing guidelines.


freebeacon--2020-08-24--Trump Administration Combats Chinese ‘Culture of Death’

The Trump administration is taking steps to combat human-rights abuses in China related to the imprisonment of Uighur Muslims and Beijing 's population control policy , a senior official told the Washington Free Beacon on Friday .
A senior administration official detailed to the Free Beacon on background 13 policy actions since 2017 the White House has taken to hold Beijing accountable for its population control measures and treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang .
Key measures include the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act earlier this year and cutting off funding to United Nations programming that cooperates with China as early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration and many other world leaders delivered speeches and empty rhetoric , President Trump has taken bold action , '' National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot told the Free Beacon .
`` President Trump ’ s policies have demonstrated that every person—the born and unborn , the poor , the downcast , the disabled , the infirm , and the elderly—has inherent value . ''
The Trump administration identified the oppression of Uighur Muslims as a top concern .
`` Beijing ’ s atrocities against the Uighurs include horrific acts against women including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coercive birth-control methods , forced labor , sexual violence including rape in detention , compulsory home-stays by Han officials , and forced marriages , '' Ullyot said .
Recent reports from Radio Free Asia and the American Enterprise Institute demonstrate that the communist regime has brought about what AEI scholar Nicholas Eberstadt called an `` almost perfect embodiment '' of a `` culture of death . ''
The reports detail the Chinese Communist Party 's enforcement of late-term abortions and infanticide of Uighur Muslims as well as the economic downturns stemming from population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Two Child policies .
The CCP has long forced abortions and denied basic human rights to the general Chinese population , but experts say the scale and intention of Beijing 's anti-Uighur policies stand out .
For decades , Han Chinese have been forced to abort children that exceeded state quotas—a practice that disproportionately kills female babies and has led to an impending demographic disaster in China .
The treatment of Uighurs in particular , however , amounts to genocide , according to AEI adjunct fellow Lyman Stone .
`` Genocide is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the action , '' Stone told the Free Beacon .
`` What ’ s happening in Xinjiang [ to Uighur Muslims ] is different .
It is paired with a larger cultural push , it is far more rapid… .
It is unparalleled in Chinese provincial demographic history . ''
By denying Uighurs religious freedom , the rule of law , and even the ability to have children , the Chinese regime is moving away from a culture promoting life , said Catholic University of America professor William Saunders .
`` Those [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society to even begin to approach a culture of life .
To the extent that those are denied , then you ’ re building a culture of death , '' he said .
This culture extends to population control for Han Chinese .
Though it implemented a Two Child Policy in 2015 to loosen its infamous One Child Policy , Beijing never renounced its claim as arbiter of family size—a claim Eberstadt identified as `` a breathtakingly ambitious and ruthless formulation of the totalitarian ideal . ''
Eberstadt also told the Free Beacon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in rural China with no family or kinship networks to take care of them .
Such circumstances are only exacerbated by the coronavirus , which has damaged the Chinese economy to levels experts are not fully able to assess yet .
`` We may be about to witness a slow-motion humanitarian calamity in rural China for tens of millions of people with no backup , '' Eberstadt said .
Chinese demographic patterns show a freeze in population expansion .
While Chinese women report a low birth rate , leaving population levels below replacement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at high rates in the last decade .
`` Such practices certainly reflect a kind of pessimism about the future and about the society and world that they live in , '' Stone told the Free Beacon .
`` People want out . ''

The Trump administration is taking steps to combat human-rights abuses in China related to the imprisonment of Uighur Muslims and Beijing's population control policy, a senior official told the Washington Free Beacon on Friday.
A senior administration official detailed to the Free Beacon on background 13 policy actions since 2017 the White House has taken to hold Beijing accountable for its population control measures and treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang. Key measures include the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act earlier this year and cutting off funding to United Nations programming that cooperates with China as early as 2017.
"Where the previous Administration and many other world leaders delivered speeches and empty rhetoric, President Trump has taken bold action," National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot told the Free Beacon. "President Trump’s policies have demonstrated that every person—the born and unborn, the poor, the downcast, the disabled, the infirm, and the elderly—has inherent value."
The Trump administration identified the oppression of Uighur Muslims as a top concern. "Beijing’s atrocities against the Uighurs include horrific acts against women including forced abortion, forced sterilization and other coercive birth-control methods, forced labor, sexual violence including rape in detention, compulsory home-stays by Han officials, and forced marriages," Ullyot said.
Recent reports from Radio Free Asia and the American Enterprise Institute demonstrate that the communist regime has brought about what AEI scholar Nicholas Eberstadt called an "almost perfect embodiment" of a "culture of death." The reports detail the Chinese Communist Party's enforcement of late-term abortions and infanticide of Uighur Muslims as well as the economic downturns stemming from population control measures such as the One Child and Two Child policies.
The CCP has long forced abortions and denied basic human rights to the general Chinese population, but experts say the scale and intention of Beijing's anti-Uighur policies stand out. For decades, Han Chinese have been forced to abort children that exceeded state quotas—a practice that disproportionately kills female babies and has led to an impending demographic disaster in China. The treatment of Uighurs in particular, however, amounts to genocide, according to AEI adjunct fellow Lyman Stone.
"Genocide is not only action, but intention behind the action," Stone told the Free Beacon. "What’s happening in Xinjiang [to Uighur Muslims] is different. It is paired with a larger cultural push, it is far more rapid.... It is unparalleled in Chinese provincial demographic history."
By denying Uighurs religious freedom, the rule of law, and even the ability to have children, the Chinese regime is moving away from a culture promoting life, said Catholic University of America professor William Saunders. "Those [rights] are all essential for any society to even begin to approach a culture of life. To the extent that those are denied, then you’re building a culture of death," he said.
This culture extends to population control for Han Chinese. Though it implemented a Two Child Policy in 2015 to loosen its infamous One Child Policy, Beijing never renounced its claim as arbiter of family size—a claim Eberstadt identified as "a breathtakingly ambitious and ruthless formulation of the totalitarian ideal."
Eberstadt also told the Free Beacon there are now millions of elderly people in rural China with no family or kinship networks to take care of them. Such circumstances are only exacerbated by the coronavirus, which has damaged the Chinese economy to levels experts are not fully able to assess yet. "We may be about to witness a slow-motion humanitarian calamity in rural China for tens of millions of people with no backup," Eberstadt said.
Chinese demographic patterns show a freeze in population expansion. While Chinese women report a low birth rate, leaving population levels below replacement, the country's elites have emigrated at high rates in the last decade.
"Such practices certainly reflect a kind of pessimism about the future and about the society and world that they live in," Stone told the Free Beacon. "People want out."


freebeacon--2020-08-24--Report: Biden Aides Apologize to Prominent Israel Hater

Officials with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s campaign reportedly offered private apologies to anti-Israel activist Linda Sarsour after labeling her an anti-Semite in a bid to distance the campaign from Israel critics .
The apology comes after Sarsour touted her ability to push Biden and his team into embracing anti-Israel policies , telling a Facebook audience that she would `` force Biden to change his views . ''
The Biden campaign criticized Sarsour last week after her appearance at the Democratic National Convention 's Muslim Delegates Assembly .
Sarsour , an anti-Israel activist and supporter of boycotts against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surrogate for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders .
Biden spokeswoman Ashley Allison apologized for the campaign 's treatment of Sarsour in an off-the-record call held over the weekend .
`` I am sorry that that happened , '' she told supporters , according to the Middle East Eye .
`` And I hope that whatever trust was broken , that this conversation is one small step to help build back the trust , but that is not the last time we have this conversation . ''
Tony Blinken , a top Biden foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regret '' during the call about how Sarsour was treated .
The Biden campaign said in a statement on Monday that , while it regretted any `` hurt that was caused '' by its original statement , it nonetheless rejects Sarsour 's views .
Symone Sanders , a top Biden spokeswoman , characterized the call was intended to `` affirm Vice President Biden 's unshakeable commitment to working with Arab , Palestinian , and Muslim Americans and to standing up against anti-Muslim prejudice , and to make clear that we regretted any hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' but insisted that the the campaign `` reject [ s ] the the views that Linda Sarsour has expressed . ''
Sarsour has been a lightning rod in the Democratic Party due to her harsh criticism of Israel and support for the Boycott , Divestment , and Sanctions ( BDS ) movement , which seeks to wage economic warfare on Israel .
Sarsour was booted from the Women ’ s March last year over anti-Israel comments that many viewed as anti-Semitic .
Biden has been a staunch Israel supporter over the years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolate itself from anti-Israel voices on the Democratic Party ’ s far left .
The campaign ’ s subsequent apology highlights the sway these voices currently hold over the party .
In April , Sarsour discussed her behind-the-scenes effort to push Biden and his advisers into adopting more anti-Israel views .
Sarsour said in a Facebook discussion that she would `` force [ Biden ] to change his views '' on the issue of Israel and Palestine .
`` We can move Biden on a lot more issues , '' she said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidate into more openly criticizing the Jewish state .
Pressure , she said , `` is the way we 're going to have to operate . ''
The comments from Allison and Blinken mark a reversal for the Biden campaign .
Biden spokesman Andrew Bates initially sought to distance the campaign from Sarsour last week , saying , `` she has no role in the Biden campaign whatsoever . ''
`` Joe Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel and a vehement opponent of anti-Semitism his entire life , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Bates said .

Officials with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign reportedly offered private apologies to anti-Israel activist Linda Sarsour after labeling her an anti-Semite in a bid to distance the campaign from Israel critics. The apology comes after Sarsour touted her ability to push Biden and his team into embracing anti-Israel policies, telling a Facebook audience that she would "force Biden to change his views."
The Biden campaign criticized Sarsour last week after her appearance at the Democratic National Convention's Muslim Delegates Assembly.
Sarsour, an anti-Israel activist and supporter of boycotts against the Jewish state, previously served as a surrogate for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Biden spokeswoman Ashley Allison apologized for the campaign's treatment of Sarsour in an off-the-record call held over the weekend.
"I am sorry that that happened," she told supporters, according to the Middle East Eye. "And I hope that whatever trust was broken, that this conversation is one small step to help build back the trust, but that is not the last time we have this conversation."
Tony Blinken, a top Biden foreign policy adviser, also reportedly expressed "regret" during the call about how Sarsour was treated.
The Biden campaign said in a statement on Monday that, while it regretted any "hurt that was caused" by its original statement, it nonetheless rejects Sarsour's views.
Symone Sanders, a top Biden spokeswoman, characterized the call was intended to "affirm Vice President Biden's unshakeable commitment to working with Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim Americans and to standing up against anti-Muslim prejudice, and to make clear that we regretted any hurt that was caused to these communities," but insisted that the the campaign "reject[s] the the views that Linda Sarsour has expressed."
Sarsour has been a lightning rod in the Democratic Party due to her harsh criticism of Israel and support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which seeks to wage economic warfare on Israel. Sarsour was booted from the Women’s March last year over anti-Israel comments that many viewed as anti-Semitic. Biden has been a staunch Israel supporter over the years and his campaign has undertaken efforts to isolate itself from anti-Israel voices on the Democratic Party’s far left. The campaign’s subsequent apology highlights the sway these voices currently hold over the party.
In April, Sarsour discussed her behind-the-scenes effort to push Biden and his advisers into adopting more anti-Israel views.
Sarsour said in a Facebook discussion that she would "force [Biden] to change his views" on the issue of Israel and Palestine.
"We can move Biden on a lot more issues," she said, advocating a pressure campaign to force the presidential candidate into more openly criticizing the Jewish state. Pressure, she said, "is the way we're going to have to operate."
The comments from Allison and Blinken mark a reversal for the Biden campaign. Biden spokesman Andrew Bates initially sought to distance the campaign from Sarsour last week, saying, "she has no role in the Biden campaign whatsoever."
"Joe Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel and a vehement opponent of anti-Semitism his entire life, and he obviously condemns her views and opposes BDS," Bates said.


freebeacon--2020-08-24--BEASTMODE: Trump Asks Media If They Enjoyed Their Convention

President Donald Trump asked the White House press corps Sunday if they enjoyed the Democratic National Convention last week , @ @ @ @ @ , `` your convention . ''

President Donald Trump asked the White House press corps Sunday if they enjoyed the Democratic National Convention last week, or as he put it, "your convention."


freebeacon--2020-08-24--Jemele Hill: America ‘Nearly as Bad as Nazi Germany’

Atlantic contributor and sportswriter Jemele Hill said Sunday that the United States was `` nearly as bad as Nazi Germany . ''
`` Been reading Isabel Wilkerson ’ s new book , ‘ Caste , ' and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn ’ t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany , how wrong you are , '' Hill tweeted .
Wilkerson 's social history book Caste : The Origins of Our Discontents compared the Nazi Third Reich to the United States and received rave reviews .
Hill , a frequent MSNBC guest who also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV , used this to argue the Nazis actually learned their genocidal tactics from studying America .
`` What would you call it when a country that murdered millions of Jews learned their systems of genocide by watching America , and studying our history of racialized slavery , and great knack for racial terrorism ? ''
she wrote .
The Third Reich was engineered with the purpose of exterminating Jews and conquering other nations , as Adolf Hitler outlined in his writings and speeches .
Hitler 's philosophy was that Germans were a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to dominate the entire planet , and he constructed a war machine to accomplish this .
He turned Germany from a republic into a brutal dictatorship , but was defeated by the allied forces led by the United States .

Atlantic contributor and sportswriter Jemele Hill said Sunday that the United States was "nearly as bad as Nazi Germany."
"Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, 'Caste,' and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are," Hill tweeted.
Been reading Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, 'Caste," and if you were of the opinion that the United States wasn’t nearly as bad as Nazi Germany, how wrong you are. Can’t encourage you enough to read this masterpiece. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 23, 2020
Wilkerson's social history book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents compared the Nazi Third Reich to the United States and received rave reviews. Hill, a frequent MSNBC guest who also has a weekly talk show on Vice TV, used this to argue the Nazis actually learned their genocidal tactics from studying America.
"What would you call it when a country that murdered millions of Jews learned their systems of genocide by watching America, and studying our history of racialized slavery, and great knack for racial terrorism?" she wrote.
What would you call it when a country that murdered millions of Jews learned their systems of genocide by watching America, and studying our history of racialized slavery, and great knack for racial terrorism? — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 24, 2020
The Third Reich was engineered with the purpose of exterminating Jews and conquering other nations, as Adolf Hitler outlined in his writings and speeches. Hitler's philosophy was that Germans were a "master race" who had the right to dominate the entire planet, and he constructed a war machine to accomplish this. He turned Germany from a republic into a brutal dictatorship, but was defeated by the allied forces led by the United States.


freebeacon--2020-08-25--Support for Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Goes Unmentioned at DNC

Joe Biden and his party platform support late-term abortion funded by American taxpayers , but that position went unmentioned at the Democratic National Convention—a stark contrast to the pro-life speakers who will feature heavily at President Trump 's Republican National Convention renomination .
The Democratic 2020 platform calls for federal funding for Planned Parenthood , overturning state laws restricting abortion access , repealing the Hyde Amendment , and codifying Roe v. Wade .
Nearly one-half of U.S. adults told Gallup that they consider abortion an important factor in their voting .
The Hyde Amendment , which prohibits the use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consistently enjoyed widespread support , but self-identified Democrats are split on the issue of federal funding of abortion .
Kristen Day , executive director of Democrats for Life of America , said she understands why Biden , who previously opposed taxpayer funding , avoided discussing party positions that even pro-choice voters reject .
`` The extreme position that they 've been really pushing is not popular with mainstream America .
And so they have to downplay their extremism if they want to win , '' Day told the Washington Free Beacon .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to believe that pre-born life deserved support just as babies born alive .
… Obviously the campaign is taking note too that the extreme position is going to hurt his campaign . ''
While Democrats were largely silent on the issue during their primetime addresses to the nation , the Trump campaign has embraced the issue .
The Republican National Convention will feature Abby Johnson , a former Planned Parenthood executive turned pro-life activist , and other abortion opponents .
`` Abortion extremism is a losing issue for Democrats and they appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the word ‘ abortion ' during last week 's Democratic National Convention , '' Marjorie Dannenfelser , president of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List , told the Free Beacon .
`` [ Johnson 's ] powerful story of speaking out against the abortion lobby complements the unprecedented policy accomplishments made by the Trump-Pence administration on this issue . ''
Hillary Clinton 's support for abortion played a central role in the 2016 DNC .
Then-Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards gave a primetime address .
The president of NARAL Pro-Choice America also addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal story of getting an abortion .
By contrast , Father James G. Martin S.J .
included prayers for `` the unborn child in the womb '' as part of his benediction at the conclusion of the 2020 DNC .
Conservative interest groups also criticized the Democratic Party 's platform and called on the Trump campaign to put the issue front and center even as it was announced that the GOP would not release a platform for the election .
Terry Schilling , executive director of the American Principles Project , said even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make clear that Biden and his platform do not represent `` mainstream positions . ''
`` President Trump and Republicans would be smart to drive this message home in the weeks ahead , '' he said .
While the American public is conflicted on abortion , specific planks of the Democratic Party 's platform , such as repealing the Hyde Amendment , are out of step with opinion polling .
Biden reversed his long-standing support for the amendment at the beginning of his presidential bid , along with several other primary contestants .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stance on abortion is inconsistent with its other commitments to marginalized groups .
`` It 's just so inconsistent to say that we want to protect immigrants at the border , people from gun violence , all these areas where the Democratic Party supports human rights , violence against the LGBT community , '' Day said .
`` Then we look at this innocent little baby in the womb and we advocate for killing it .
It 's just completely inconsistent with the Democratic Party 's positions on all other issues when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Planned Parenthood did not respond to a request for comment .
As the RNC highlights the issue , the Trump administration is also partnering closely with the pro-life movement in the closing weeks of the election .
Vice President Mike Pence and former press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders wrote introductions for Dannenfelser 's new book , Life is Winning , which will be released amid the RNC .

Joe Biden and his party platform support late-term abortion funded by American taxpayers, but that position went unmentioned at the Democratic National Convention—a stark contrast to the pro-life speakers who will feature heavily at President Trump's Republican National Convention renomination.
The Democratic 2020 platform calls for federal funding for Planned Parenthood, overturning state laws restricting abortion access, repealing the Hyde Amendment, and codifying Roe v. Wade. Nearly one-half of U.S. adults told Gallup that they consider abortion an important factor in their voting. The Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal taxpayer money for abortion, has consistently enjoyed widespread support, but self-identified Democrats are split on the issue of federal funding of abortion.
Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life of America, said she understands why Biden, who previously opposed taxpayer funding, avoided discussing party positions that even pro-choice voters reject.
"The extreme position that they've been really pushing is not popular with mainstream America. And so they have to downplay their extremism if they want to win," Day told the Washington Free Beacon. "Joe Biden used to be pro-life—he used to believe that pre-born life deserved support just as babies born alive. ... Obviously the campaign is taking note too that the extreme position is going to hurt his campaign."
While Democrats were largely silent on the issue during their primetime addresses to the nation, the Trump campaign has embraced the issue. The Republican National Convention will feature Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood executive turned pro-life activist, and other abortion opponents.
"Abortion extremism is a losing issue for Democrats and they appear to know it: Not one speaker uttered the word 'abortion' during last week's Democratic National Convention," Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, told the Free Beacon. "[Johnson's] powerful story of speaking out against the abortion lobby complements the unprecedented policy accomplishments made by the Trump-Pence administration on this issue."
Hillary Clinton's support for abortion played a central role in the 2016 DNC. Then-Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards gave a primetime address. The president of NARAL Pro-Choice America also addressed the convention and drew praise for her personal story of getting an abortion. By contrast, Father James G. Martin S.J. included prayers for "the unborn child in the womb" as part of his benediction at the conclusion of the 2020 DNC.
Conservative interest groups also criticized the Democratic Party's platform and called on the Trump campaign to put the issue front and center even as it was announced that the GOP would not release a platform for the election. Terry Schilling, executive director of the American Principles Project, said even without an official platform, Trump should make clear that Biden and his platform do not represent "mainstream positions."
"President Trump and Republicans would be smart to drive this message home in the weeks ahead," he said.
While the American public is conflicted on abortion, specific planks of the Democratic Party's platform, such as repealing the Hyde Amendment, are out of step with opinion polling. Biden reversed his long-standing support for the amendment at the beginning of his presidential bid, along with several other primary contestants.
Day said that the Democratic Party's stance on abortion is inconsistent with its other commitments to marginalized groups.
"It's just so inconsistent to say that we want to protect immigrants at the border, people from gun violence, all these areas where the Democratic Party supports human rights, violence against the LGBT community," Day said. "Then we look at this innocent little baby in the womb and we advocate for killing it. It's just completely inconsistent with the Democratic Party's positions on all other issues when we talk about protecting the vulnerable."
Planned Parenthood did not respond to a request for comment.
As the RNC highlights the issue, the Trump administration is also partnering closely with the pro-life movement in the closing weeks of the election. Vice President Mike Pence and former press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders wrote introductions for Dannenfelser's new book, Life is Winning, which will be released amid the RNC.


freebeacon--2020-08-25--Florida Dem Says Vote Against Child Sex Doll Ban Was Mistake

Florida Democratic congressional hopeful Margaret Good was the only state house member to vote against a bill that banned the sale and possession of child sex dolls—a vote she now says is a mistake .
Good , who enjoys the support of national Democrats and pro-abortion activists , voted against a 2019 bill that made selling , possessing , or advertising `` an obscene , child-like sex doll '' a third-degree felony .
The Good campaign told the Washington Free Beacon that the Democrat made the vote `` in error . ''
Florida law allows legislators to change their votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favor of the bill on May 1 , 2019 , but changed her vote two days later .
Campaign manager Alex Koren said the change was a mistake , claiming that Good intended to change her April 30 , 2019 , vote on a higher education bill .
A longtime veteran of Florida politics said it is rare for lawmakers to change their votes .
`` It 's not all that common for someone to go back and change a vote—usually they would give a reason , '' the operative said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she 'd have to go out of her way to do it . ''
The legislation was introduced by Democratic state senator Lauren Book , who argued that the dolls `` lower the inhibitions of child predators . ''
`` Child sex dolls are anatomically correct , responsive , lifelike silicone dolls designed for sexual gratification—and they have no place in the state of Florida , '' Book said after her bill passed the Florida legislature in May 2019 .
`` We want to make our state as unfriendly to child predators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change went unnoticed at the time—a May 23 , 2019 , Associated Press report noted that the bill `` passed the legislature unanimously earlier this month . ''
Good is now running to unseat seven-term incumbent congressman Vern Buchanan ( R. , Fla. ) .
She has landed national endorsements from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , pro-abortion groups Planned Parenthood Action Fund and EMILY 's List , and progressive congresswoman Deb Haaland ( D. , N.M. ) .
The seat is a top 2020 target for House Democrats—the DCCC in July added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red to Blue program , which provides `` top-tier candidates '' with fundraising support and staff resources .
`` Margaret Good is poised to flip this seat , rising above petty politics as she brings Florida 's 16th Congressional District the independent , accountable voice it deserves , '' Rep. Cheri Bustos ( D. , Ill. ) said in a statement following the announcement .
While the DCCC also praised Good for surpassing `` aggressive '' fundraising goals , the Democrat has lagged behind in the race financially , raising nearly $ 1.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of July 29 .
Good holds $ 1 million on hand , while Buchanan holds nearly $ 1.7 million .
The DCCC did not respond to a request for comment .

Florida Democratic congressional hopeful Margaret Good was the only state house member to vote against a bill that banned the sale and possession of child sex dolls—a vote she now says is a mistake.
Good, who enjoys the support of national Democrats and pro-abortion activists, voted against a 2019 bill that made selling, possessing, or advertising "an obscene, child-like sex doll" a third-degree felony. The Good campaign told the Washington Free Beacon that the Democrat made the vote "in error."
Florida law allows legislators to change their votes through an online database—Good initially voted in favor of the bill on May 1, 2019, but changed her vote two days later. Campaign manager Alex Koren said the change was a mistake, claiming that Good intended to change her April 30, 2019, vote on a higher education bill.
A longtime veteran of Florida politics said it is rare for lawmakers to change their votes. "It's not all that common for someone to go back and change a vote—usually they would give a reason," the operative said. "It's abnormal, and most importantly, she'd have to go out of her way to do it."
The legislation was introduced by Democratic state senator Lauren Book, who argued that the dolls "lower the inhibitions of child predators."
"Child sex dolls are anatomically correct, responsive, lifelike silicone dolls designed for sexual gratification—and they have no place in the state of Florida," Book said after her bill passed the Florida legislature in May 2019. "We want to make our state as unfriendly to child predators as possible."
Good's vote change went unnoticed at the time—a May 23, 2019, Associated Press report noted that the bill "passed the legislature unanimously earlier this month."
Good is now running to unseat seven-term incumbent congressman Vern Buchanan (R., Fla.). She has landed national endorsements from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, pro-abortion groups Planned Parenthood Action Fund and EMILY's List, and progressive congresswoman Deb Haaland (D., N.M.). The seat is a top 2020 target for House Democrats—the DCCC in July added Good to its "highly competitive" Red to Blue program, which provides "top-tier candidates" with fundraising support and staff resources.
"Margaret Good is poised to flip this seat, rising above petty politics as she brings Florida's 16th Congressional District the independent, accountable voice it deserves," Rep. Cheri Bustos (D., Ill.) said in a statement following the announcement.
While the DCCC also praised Good for surpassing "aggressive" fundraising goals, the Democrat has lagged behind in the race financially, raising nearly $1.8 million to Buchanan's $3 million as of July 29. Good holds $1 million on hand, while Buchanan holds nearly $1.7 million.
The DCCC did not respond to a request for comment.


freebeacon--2020-08-25--BEASTMODE: Tim Scott: My Family ‘Went from Cotton to Congress in One Lifetime’

Sen. Tim Scott ( R. , S.C. ) said Monday that his family went from `` cotton to Congress in @ @ @ @ @ testament to America 's greatness and potential .

Sen. Tim Scott (R., S.C.) said Monday that his family went from "cotton to Congress in one lifetime," a testament to America's greatness and potential.


The Mirror-Image Convention

The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention was a mirror image of last week 's Democratic telethon .
The issues that the Democrats ignored—violence in the cities and China—were mentioned again and again .
Where the Democrats showcased elected officials and celebrities , some of the most effective speeches on night one of the RNC came from lesser-known individuals such as activist Andrew Pollack , Cuban immigrant Maximo Alvarez , and nurse Amy Ford .
The phrase `` systemic racism '' was n't heard .
But paeans to American greatness and American exceptionalism limned each address .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was on the line in this election .
The speakers at the RNC agreed—but for reasons that were the direct opposite of Obama 's .
The Democrats spent a good deal of time reminding viewers that Joe Biden is an empathetic and decent man .
The Republican convention focused on its nominee , too .
But the stories were about Donald Trump 's accomplishments and leadership more than his personality and character .
The reporters in my Twitter feed were polite and friendly critics of the DNC .
But many of these same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hostility , and sneers .
I guess that was to be expected .
But it was still jarring ( and annoying ) .
The two conventions did share a few elements .
They both had panel discussions featuring the nominee as moderator .
But even these segments involved a trip through the looking glass .
Joe Biden talked with people over Zoom .
President Trump greeted first responders and rescued hostages in person , and without masks .
The difference in the candidates ' approach to these brief exchanges symbolized far larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus and the direction of the country .
Both conventions were also retrospective .
The Republicans talked a lot about Trump 's economic record prior to the virus .
The Democrats zeroed in on the last five months .
The Democrats have big plans , but they do n't want to talk about them all that much .
Republicans , for their part , are running a prevent defense .
The goal is to deny the Democrats opportunities for radical change .
That 's because Republicans like what they see in the mirror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree .

The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention was a mirror image of last week's Democratic telethon. The issues that the Democrats ignored—violence in the cities and China—were mentioned again and again. Where the Democrats showcased elected officials and celebrities, some of the most effective speeches on night one of the RNC came from lesser-known individuals such as activist Andrew Pollack, Cuban immigrant Maximo Alvarez, and nurse Amy Ford. The phrase "systemic racism" wasn't heard. But paeans to American greatness and American exceptionalism limned each address.
Last week, President Obama said that democracy was on the line in this election. The speakers at the RNC agreed—but for reasons that were the direct opposite of Obama's. The Democrats spent a good deal of time reminding viewers that Joe Biden is an empathetic and decent man. The Republican convention focused on its nominee, too. But the stories were about Donald Trump's accomplishments and leadership more than his personality and character.
The reporters in my Twitter feed were polite and friendly critics of the DNC. But many of these same reporters commented on the RNC with condescension, hostility, and sneers. I guess that was to be expected. But it was still jarring (and annoying).
The two conventions did share a few elements. They both had panel discussions featuring the nominee as moderator. But even these segments involved a trip through the looking glass. Joe Biden talked with people over Zoom. President Trump greeted first responders and rescued hostages in person, and without masks. The difference in the candidates' approach to these brief exchanges symbolized far larger disagreements over how to deal with the coronavirus and the direction of the country. Both conventions were also retrospective. The Republicans talked a lot about Trump's economic record prior to the virus. The Democrats zeroed in on the last five months.
The Democrats have big plans, but they don't want to talk about them all that much. Republicans, for their part, are running a prevent defense. The goal is to deny the Democrats opportunities for radical change. That's because Republicans like what they see in the mirror. The question is how many Americans agree.


freebeacon--2020-08-25--Father of Parkland Victim Knocks Biden for Forgetting When Shooting Occurred

At the Republican National Convention , Andrew Pollack , the father of one of the victims of the Marjory Stoneman @ @ @ @ @ criticized Joe Biden for misstating facts about the tragedy .
`` It 's hard to @ @ @ @ @ Biden understands about what happened at Parkland , '' Pollack said on Monday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ to know when the shooting happened . ''
Pollack was referencing Biden 's false claim @ @ @ @ @ Parkland survivors during his vice presidency .
The attack actually took place after Biden was @ @ @ @ @ He said that he was vice president when it happened , but he was n't @ @ @ @ @ `` Mr. Biden may not know when my daughter was murdered , but I do @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr. Biden may not know that these policies make shootings more likely , but @ @ @ @ @ may not know who was vice president that day , but I do .
It @ @ @ @ @ it was Mike Pence , thank God . ''

At the Republican National Convention, Andrew Pollack, the father of one of the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, criticized Joe Biden for misstating facts about the tragedy.
"It's hard to to tell how much Mr. Biden understands about what happened at Parkland," Pollack said on Monday. "He doesn't even seem to know when the shooting happened."
Pollack was referencing Biden's false claim last August that he met Parkland survivors during his vice presidency. The attack actually took place after Biden was out of office.
"He said that he was vice president when it happened, but he wasn't," Pollack said. "Mr. Biden may not know when my daughter was murdered, but I do: February 14th, 2018. Mr. Biden may not know that these policies make shootings more likely, but I do. Mr. Biden may not know who was vice president that day, but I do. It wasn't Joe Biden, it was Mike Pence, thank God."


freebeacon--2020-08-25--Nikki Haley: We Value Every Black Life, Including Those Killed in Streets

Former ambassador to the United Nations and governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley on Monday criticized Democrats for turning a @ @ @ @ @ suffering in the face of violence and unrest .
`` We value and respect every @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` The black cops who have been shot in the line of duty @ @ @ @ @ black small business owners who have watched their life 's work go up in flames @ @ @ @ @ black kids who 've been gunned down on the playground , their lives matter too @ @ @ @ @ being ruined and stolen by the violence on our streets . ''
Drawing on her @ @ @ @ @ killing spree at the Mother Emanuel AME Church , Haley argued that the best response @ @ @ @ @ come together .
`` After that horrific tragedy , we did n't turn against each @ @ @ @ @ , black and white , Democrat and Republican , '' she said .

Former ambassador to the United Nations and governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley on Monday criticized Democrats for turning a blind eye to black Americans suffering in the face of violence and unrest.
"We value and respect every black life," Haley said. "The black cops who have been shot in the line of duty, they matter. The black small business owners who have watched their life's work go up in flames, they matter. The black kids who've been gunned down on the playground, their lives matter too. And their lives are being ruined and stolen by the violence on our streets."
Drawing on her experience after Dylann Roof's killing spree at the Mother Emanuel AME Church, Haley argued that the best response to racist violence is to come together.
"After that horrific tragedy, we didn't turn against each other. We came together, black and white, Democrat and Republican," she said.


freebeacon--2020-08-25--MISOGYNIST RAGE: Libs Bash Female Orator’s Passionate Speech for Being Too ‘Loud’

Former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a passionate address to the Republican National Convention on Monday .
The speech was a stirring success .
Nevertheless , it was not well received in some quarters of the rage-addled internet .
Throughout the eloquent diatribe—against the Democratic Party 's depraved vision for America—journalists and other libs engaged in shopworn misogynistic tropes to insult the female orator 's performance .
Their childish behavior—fueled by our patriarchal culture 's harmful stereotypes about ambitious women—stood in stark contrast to the uplifting message on display at the GOP convention .
The most common complaint about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too `` loud '' —a line of attack often used to berate passionate women who dare to speak their minds with gusto .
`` Why is this woman screaming ? ''
asked the aptly-named lib journo Mike Barnicle .
That 's just a polite way of using the word `` shrill , '' a familiar anti-woman trope .
Some critics even went so far as to question Guilfoyle 's sanity , one of the patriarchy 's favorite tactics .
They might as well have told her to `` calm down . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misogynist rage .
Perhaps they are the ones who should calm down .
Lawrence O'Donnell , a notorious lib from MSNBC , unleashed a double-barreled blast of misogyny by first attacking the `` woman '' whose speech was a `` shouting '' `` verbal attack , '' and then proceeding to dredge up details of Guilfoyle 's love life in a brazen attempt to diminish her worth as a human being .

Former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a passionate address to the Republican National Convention on Monday. The speech was a stirring success. Nevertheless, it was not well received in some quarters of the rage-addled internet.
Throughout the eloquent diatribe—against the Democratic Party's depraved vision for America—journalists and other libs engaged in shopworn misogynistic tropes to insult the female orator's performance. Their childish behavior—fueled by our patriarchal culture's harmful stereotypes about ambitious women—stood in stark contrast to the uplifting message on display at the GOP convention.
The most common complaint about Guilfoyle's speech was that it was too "loud"—a line of attack often used to berate passionate women who dare to speak their minds with gusto. "Why is this woman screaming?" asked the aptly-named lib journo Mike Barnicle. That's just a polite way of using the word "shrill," a familiar anti-woman trope.
Why is Kim Guilfoyle screaming at us? — Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) August 25, 2020
Why is this woman screaming? — Mike Barnicle (@mikebarnicle) August 25, 2020
THIS SPEECH IS SO LOUD — Matt Viser (@mviser) August 25, 2020
Screaming like a banshee in an empty room is extreme,y weird. — Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) August 25, 2020
My ears still hurt. — Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) August 25, 2020
Some critics even went so far as to question Guilfoyle's sanity, one of the patriarchy's favorite tactics. They might as well have told her to "calm down." The libs and the journos are full of misogynist rage. Perhaps they are the ones who should calm down.
https://twitter.com/BenLaBolt/status/1298075588716933122
That was like the Howard Dean scream but 20 times crazier — Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) August 25, 2020
Lawrence O'Donnell, a notorious lib from MSNBC, unleashed a double-barreled blast of misogyny by first attacking the "woman" whose speech was a "shouting" "verbal attack," and then proceeding to dredge up details of Guilfoyle's love life in a brazen attempt to diminish her worth as a human being.


freebeacon--2020-08-27--China Fires ‘Aircraft-Carrier Killer’ Missile in Attempt to Scare Off U.S.

Beijing launched a treaty-banned and highly destructive missile into the South China Sea Wednesday morning in a sharp message to Washington , the South China Morning Post reported .
The DF-26B missile , known as an `` aircraft-carrier killer , '' can be deployed with nuclear attachment in both land and naval capacities .
Such missiles are banned under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty , which the United States signed with the Soviet Union during the Cold War .
Washington backed out of the treaty last year , citing missile launches like the one China conducted Wednesday .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risks brought by the increasingly frequent incoming U.S. warplanes and military vessels in the South China Sea , '' a source close to China 's People 's Liberation Army said .
`` China does n't want the neighboring countries to misunderstand Beijing 's goals . ''
Amid rising tensions in the Sino-American relationship , the South China Sea remains contested territory .
China has worked toward developing underwater surveillance networks in the area , which can act as a potential tripwire against American naval cruises .
Beijing is also upgrading its naval fleet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response , Washington has developed closer ties with allies in the region , such as Australia , Taiwan , South Korea , and Singapore .
`` Our robust network of allies and partners remains the enduring asymmetric advantage we have over near-peer rivals , namely China , that attempt to undermine and subvert the rules-based order to advance their own interests , often at the expense of others , '' Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a speech Wednesday .
In July , Washington announced that it would no longer recognize most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Beijing launched a treaty-banned and highly destructive missile into the South China Sea Wednesday morning in a sharp message to Washington, the South China Morning Post reported.
The DF-26B missile, known as an "aircraft-carrier killer," can be deployed with nuclear attachment in both land and naval capacities. Such missiles are banned under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which the United States signed with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Washington backed out of the treaty last year, citing missile launches like the one China conducted Wednesday.
"This is China's response to the potential risks brought by the increasingly frequent incoming U.S. warplanes and military vessels in the South China Sea," a source close to China's People's Liberation Army said. "China doesn't want the neighboring countries to misunderstand Beijing's goals."
Amid rising tensions in the Sino-American relationship, the South China Sea remains contested territory. China has worked toward developing underwater surveillance networks in the area, which can act as a potential tripwire against American naval cruises. Beijing is also upgrading its naval fleet with two new aircraft carriers.
In response, Washington has developed closer ties with allies in the region, such as Australia, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore.
"Our robust network of allies and partners remains the enduring asymmetric advantage we have over near-peer rivals, namely China, that attempt to undermine and subvert the rules-based order to advance their own interests, often at the expense of others," Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a speech Wednesday.
In July, Washington announced that it would no longer recognize most Chinese territorial claims in the contested area.


freebeacon--2020-08-27--Biden Confuses Jacob Blake With Teen Who Shot at Rioters

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears to have confused Jacob Blake with the 17-year-old who was arrested for shooting at @ @ @ @ @ , during an interview on Thursday .
Asked by CNN 's Anderson Cooper why President @ @ @ @ @ the police shooting of Blake , a 29-year-old black man , Biden replied with a @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I do n't know enough to know whether that 17-year-old kid exactly what @ @ @ @ @ he 's part of a militia coming out of the state of Illinois , '' @ @ @ @ @ apparent reference to Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse .
Rittenhouse was charged with killing two people @ @ @ @ @ in Kenosha .
The shootings , which video shows may have been in self-defense , @ @ @ @ @ violence following the police shooting of Blake on Sunday .
Blake , who police said @ @ @ @ @ , survived being shot in the back seven times after law enforcement responded to a @ @ @

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears to have confused Jacob Blake with the 17-year-old who was arrested for shooting at rioters in Kenosha, Wis., during an interview on Thursday.
Asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper why President Donald Trump has not addressed the police shooting of Blake, a 29-year-old black man, Biden replied with a response about a different man.
"I don't know enough to know whether that 17-year-old kid exactly what he did, but allegedly he's part of a militia coming out of the state of Illinois," Biden said, in an apparent reference to Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse.
Rittenhouse was charged with killing two people and injuring another Tuesday night in Kenosha. The shootings, which video shows may have been in self-defense, occurred amid continued unrest and violence following the police shooting of Blake on Sunday. Blake, who police said was armed with a knife, survived being shot in the back seven times after law enforcement responded to a domestic incident.


freebeacon--2020-08-27--Esper Outlines Pentagon’s China Plans in Hawaii Speech

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper outlined his department ’ s plans to brush back China in a Wednesday speech .
Addressing the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu , Esper said China refuses to `` honor the commitments it made to the international community , including promises to safeguard the autonomy of Hong Kong and not to militarize features in the South China Sea . ''
He outlined steps the Pentagon had taken to answer the Chinese threat .
Esper noted that , abiding by the 2018 National Defense Strategy , he commissioned a new defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also employing a new China strategy management group to integrate operations in the Pentagon .
The Department of Defense has also collaborated extensively with allies in the region .
`` These efforts are critical for preparing our military ’ s future leaders for tomorrow ’ s challenges , '' Esper said .
Citing information warfare , aggression in the South China Sea , and debt-backed diplomatic leverage , Esper said Beijing poses a stark challenge to America and its allies .
However , he noted the indispensable advantage Americans have over the Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Our robust network of allies and partners remains the enduring asymmetric advantage we have over near-peer rivals , namely China , that attempt to undermine and subvert the rules-based order to advance their own interests , often at the expense of others , '' Esper said .
The Pentagon is making strengthening alliances with Indo-Pacific partners a top priority .
Through improved arms sales programs , Washington now sends roughly half of its military hardware projects to Indo-Pacific countries , primarily to Taiwan and India .
Meanwhile , the administration has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Singapore and other ASEAN countries to brush back Beijing .
Such moves also coincide with increases to the defense budget , aimed at promoting America ’ s readiness and response time to issues in the Indo-Pacific region .
Such operational upgrades may also attract new interest from allies and their growing concern over China , especially as Washington continues to preach freedom of navigation in the region .
`` We will secure freedom and property for future generations , much like we did 75 years ago , '' Esper concluded .

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper outlined his department’s plans to brush back China in a Wednesday speech.
Addressing the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Esper said China refuses to "honor the commitments it made to the international community, including promises to safeguard the autonomy of Hong Kong and not to militarize features in the South China Sea." He outlined steps the Pentagon had taken to answer the Chinese threat.
Esper noted that, abiding by the 2018 National Defense Strategy, he commissioned a new defense policy office focused on China, while also employing a new China strategy management group to integrate operations in the Pentagon. The Department of Defense has also collaborated extensively with allies in the region.
"These efforts are critical for preparing our military’s future leaders for tomorrow’s challenges," Esper said.
Citing information warfare, aggression in the South China Sea, and debt-backed diplomatic leverage, Esper said Beijing poses a stark challenge to America and its allies. However, he noted the indispensable advantage Americans have over the Chinese due to the alliance system Washington orchestrates.
"Our robust network of allies and partners remains the enduring asymmetric advantage we have over near-peer rivals, namely China, that attempt to undermine and subvert the rules-based order to advance their own interests, often at the expense of others," Esper said.
The Pentagon is making strengthening alliances with Indo-Pacific partners a top priority. Through improved arms sales programs, Washington now sends roughly half of its military hardware projects to Indo-Pacific countries, primarily to Taiwan and India. Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down on cooperation with Australia, Singapore and other ASEAN countries to brush back Beijing.
Such moves also coincide with increases to the defense budget, aimed at promoting America’s readiness and response time to issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Such operational upgrades may also attract new interest from allies and their growing concern over China, especially as Washington continues to preach freedom of navigation in the region.
"We will secure freedom and property for future generations, much like we did 75 years ago," Esper concluded.


freebeacon--2020-08-27--Minneapolis Businesses Robbed As Security Shutter Ban Stays in Place

A Minneapolis city ordinance forbids the use of security shutters for business windows , rendering businesses vulnerable to millions of dollars in theft and damages during citywide riots , the Star Tribune reported Monday .
One such example comes from liquor store owner John Wolf .
Chicago-Lake Liquors , Wolf ’ s store , suffered $ 1 million in damages and stolen liquor after rioters looted his store .
`` Times have changed , '' Wolf said .
`` I am going to spend millions of dollars to bring my business back , and I do n't want to buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first day .
Property owners should have options on how to protect themselves . ''
Forbidding security shutters has been a policy of the city since 2004 .
As violence erupts throughout the city—over 1,500 businesses have been damaged—business owners are rethinking placing trust in the government to protect their property .
Car repair shop owner Mark Brandow expressed such concerns after being initially rejected for his application to acquire protective structures for his storefront .
`` I have never felt so vulnerable , '' said Brandow , whose shop is two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was destroyed in the May riots .
Minneapolis is among a few cities that regulate security shutters and other protective storefront structures .
Most cities nationwide—including New York City—permit their usage and leave restrictions up to landlords .
As long as such structures remain illegal , business owners must look toward expensive alternatives to protect their property .
One liquor store owner spent thousands equipping a metal gate system on his storefront , which Wolf found ineffective upon inspecting it .
`` How long would it take to get through there ?
Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager of the store as he inspected the security system .

A Minneapolis city ordinance forbids the use of security shutters for business windows, rendering businesses vulnerable to millions of dollars in theft and damages during citywide riots, the Star Tribune reported Monday.
One such example comes from liquor store owner John Wolf. Chicago-Lake Liquors, Wolf’s store, suffered $1 million in damages and stolen liquor after rioters looted his store.
"Times have changed," Wolf said. "I am going to spend millions of dollars to bring my business back, and I don't want to buy 20 window panes and have them broken the first day. Property owners should have options on how to protect themselves."
Forbidding security shutters has been a policy of the city since 2004. As violence erupts throughout the city—over 1,500 businesses have been damaged—business owners are rethinking placing trust in the government to protect their property.
Car repair shop owner Mark Brandow expressed such concerns after being initially rejected for his application to acquire protective structures for his storefront. "I have never felt so vulnerable," said Brandow, whose shop is two blocks from another car repair business that was destroyed in the May riots.
Minneapolis is among a few cities that regulate security shutters and other protective storefront structures. Most cities nationwide—including New York City—permit their usage and leave restrictions up to landlords.
As long as such structures remain illegal, business owners must look toward expensive alternatives to protect their property. One liquor store owner spent thousands equipping a metal gate system on his storefront, which Wolf found ineffective upon inspecting it.
"How long would it take to get through there? Two minutes?" Wolf asked the general manager of the store as he inspected the security system.


freebeacon--2020-08-27--Fire at Jewish Student Center Ruled Arson

The University of Delaware 's Jewish student center was torched by an arsonist who is still at large .
The university 's Chabad Center for Jewish Life went up in flames late Tuesday night , causing approximately $ 150,000 in damages .
A Delaware fire marshal announced that the fire was arson and a criminal investigation is underway .
The university has withheld labeling the incident a `` hate crime '' until the investigation is complete , though it affirmed its solidarity with the Jewish community .
The building was not occupied at the time of the fire .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's office has found no indicators that this case was a hate crime , '' university president Dennis Assanis said .
`` The Chabad Center … is an active part of UD 's religious , faith , and spiritual diversity .
We affirm our solidarity with the Jewish community at this difficult time . ''
The pro-Israel group BDS Report told the Washington Free Beacon that it is actively calling on university officials to condemn what appears to be anti-Semitism .
`` We condemn this attack on the University of Delaware 's Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to condemn the rise of antisemitism on college campuses , '' a spokesperson said .
Universities have increasingly become a haven for anti-Semitism—often in connection with anti-Israel activism .
At Florida State University , the student senate elected as president a student who said `` f— Israel '' and `` stupid Jew '' with little backlash .
At Pomona College , the university refused to condemn its senior class president for claiming Jewish people `` hate brown [ people ] '' and `` worship '' World War II .
Delaware Chabad students kickstarted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ historical center .
In less than a day , the group raised more than $ 120,000 .
The Chabad arson took place on the same campus that houses the Biden Institute , the university 's school of public policy and administration .
The Biden campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment .

The University of Delaware's Jewish student center was torched by an arsonist who is still at large.
The university's Chabad Center for Jewish Life went up in flames late Tuesday night, causing approximately $150,000 in damages. A Delaware fire marshal announced that the fire was arson and a criminal investigation is underway. The university has withheld labeling the incident a "hate crime" until the investigation is complete, though it affirmed its solidarity with the Jewish community. The building was not occupied at the time of the fire.
"At this time, the Fire Marshal's office has found no indicators that this case was a hate crime," university president Dennis Assanis said. "The Chabad Center ... is an active part of UD's religious, faith, and spiritual diversity. We affirm our solidarity with the Jewish community at this difficult time."
The pro-Israel group BDS Report told the Washington Free Beacon that it is actively calling on university officials to condemn what appears to be anti-Semitism. "We condemn this attack on the University of Delaware's Jewish community and call on the university officials to condemn the rise of antisemitism on college campuses," a spokesperson said.
Universities have increasingly become a haven for anti-Semitism—often in connection with anti-Israel activism. At Florida State University, the student senate elected as president a student who said "f— Israel" and "stupid Jew" with little backlash. At Pomona College, the university refused to condemn its senior class president for claiming Jewish people "hate brown [people]" and "worship" World War II.
Delaware Chabad students kickstarted a GoFundMe campaign to help rebuild the historical center. In less than a day, the group raised more than $120,000.
The Chabad arson took place on the same campus that houses the Biden Institute, the university's school of public policy and administration. The Biden campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment.


freebeacon--2020-08-27--Support for Protests Dropped in Wisconsin Even Before Kenosha Riots

Support for anti-police protests and the Black Lives Matter movement dropped precipitously among Wisconsin residents between mid-June and early August , a new poll finds , offering electoral alarm bells for Democrats who have defended or downplayed rioting and violence associated with them .
Mass protests that began in the wake of George Floyd 's killing commanded a net 25 percentage-point approval in the third week of June , the Marquette Law School Poll found at the time .
But by the first week of August , respondents to the same poll were evenly divided , with equal numbers supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in net approval .
The Black Lives Matter movement similarly lost 20 percentage points of support , dropping from a net approval of 32 percent to 12 percent .
By contrast , Wisconsinites grew more supportive of the police , whose net approval rose from 54 percent to 63 percent .
All of these findings predate the past week 's chaos in Kenosha , Wis. , as the police shooting of Jacob Blake led to protests , riots , looting , and the shooting of two people by a 17-year-old from Illinois .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sour further on the protests , the New York Times reported , and pushed them toward supporting President Donald Trump .
The new poll 's finding , then , should raise concerns among Democrats hoping to retake the White House in 2020 .
Trump 's upset victory in the 2016 election ran through Wisconsin , long considered part of the `` blue wall '' —no Republican had won it since Ronald Reagan 's landslide reelection in 1984 .
But Wisconsin residents ' increasing distaste for public disorder , combined with Trump 's law-and-order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the White House , to the president once again .
That concern for Democrats is in part because declining support for protests and Black Lives Matter are not restricted to Wisconsin Republicans .
Support has also fallen among Democrats , and particularly independents , among whom the protests command a net approval of just 1 percentage point .
This last figure may be particularly concerning to Democrats aiming to recover Wisconsin for candidate Joe Biden .
In the 2016 election , independents broke for Trump—50 percent picked him , while 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton , exit polls show .
Closing that gap may be essential to a Democratic victory .
The poll also finds that Wisconsinites were divided over whether protests have been `` mostly peaceful '' or `` mostly violent '' —48 percent say peaceful , while 41 percent say violent .
And it shows that Wisconsinites have grown more likely to oppose defunding the police , with just 17 percent in favor , down from 23 percent in March .
At the same time , Wisconsin residents are less than positive about Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just 32 percent approve , up only slightly from 30 percent approval in June .
Trump 's actions in the past week may affect that trend , however .
On Thursday , the president announced he would be deploying federal law enforcement and the National Guard to help quell the violence in Kenosha , at the invitation of Democratic governor Tony Evers .
Trump 's deployment , combined with the general unrest , may exacerbate Democrats ' electoral challenge .
Trump won Kenosha county by just 255 votes in 2016 .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenosha Democrat , Scott Haight , told the Times that he had resolved not to vote in 2020 , blaming the unrest on the state 's Democratic lieutenant governor .
Another , waitress Priscella Gazda , told the Times she 's going from an Obama 2008 voter to a Trump supporter : `` He seems to be more about the American people and what we need . ''

Support for anti-police protests and the Black Lives Matter movement dropped precipitously among Wisconsin residents between mid-June and early August, a new poll finds, offering electoral alarm bells for Democrats who have defended or downplayed rioting and violence associated with them.
Mass protests that began in the wake of George Floyd's killing commanded a net 25 percentage-point approval in the third week of June, the Marquette Law School Poll found at the time. But by the first week of August, respondents to the same poll were evenly divided, with equal numbers supporting and opposing the protests—a 25 point drop in net approval.
The Black Lives Matter movement similarly lost 20 percentage points of support, dropping from a net approval of 32 percent to 12 percent. By contrast, Wisconsinites grew more supportive of the police, whose net approval rose from 54 percent to 63 percent.
All of these findings predate the past week's chaos in Kenosha, Wis., as the police shooting of Jacob Blake led to protests, riots, looting, and the shooting of two people by a 17-year-old from Illinois. Those events have caused Kenosha residents to sour further on the protests, the New York Times reported, and pushed them toward supporting President Donald Trump.
The new poll's finding, then, should raise concerns among Democrats hoping to retake the White House in 2020. Trump's upset victory in the 2016 election ran through Wisconsin, long considered part of the "blue wall"—no Republican had won it since Ronald Reagan's landslide reelection in 1984. But Wisconsin residents' increasing distaste for public disorder, combined with Trump's law-and-order message, may deliver the Badger State, and the White House, to the president once again.
That concern for Democrats is in part because declining support for protests and Black Lives Matter are not restricted to Wisconsin Republicans. Support has also fallen among Democrats, and particularly independents, among whom the protests command a net approval of just 1 percentage point.
This last figure may be particularly concerning to Democrats aiming to recover Wisconsin for candidate Joe Biden. In the 2016 election, independents broke for Trump—50 percent picked him, while 40 percent chose former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, exit polls show. Closing that gap may be essential to a Democratic victory.
The poll also finds that Wisconsinites were divided over whether protests have been "mostly peaceful" or "mostly violent"—48 percent say peaceful, while 41 percent say violent. And it shows that Wisconsinites have grown more likely to oppose defunding the police, with just 17 percent in favor, down from 23 percent in June.
At the same time, Wisconsin residents are less than positive about Trump's "handling" of the protests. Just 32 percent approve, up only slightly from 30 percent approval in June.
Trump's actions in the past week may affect that trend, however. On Thursday, the president announced he would be deploying federal law enforcement and the National Guard to help quell the violence in Kenosha, at the invitation of Democratic governor Tony Evers.
Trump's deployment, combined with the general unrest, may exacerbate Democrats' electoral challenge. Trump won Kenosha county by just 255 votes in 2016. But the unrest could widen that gap: One Kenosha Democrat, Scott Haight, told the Times that he had resolved not to vote in 2020, blaming the unrest on the state's Democratic lieutenant governor. Another, waitress Priscella Gazda, told the Times she's going from an Obama 2008 voter to a Trump supporter: "He seems to be more about the American people and what we need."


freebeacon--2020-08-27--FAKE NEWS: Axios Defiles Truth, Promotes Deceptive Anti-Trump Image

Professional journalists frequently accuse President Donald Trump and his supporters of promoting `` selectively edited '' or `` manipulated '' content .
As usual , the mainstream media refuses to play by its own rules .
The edgy news blog Axios , for example , recently published manipulated content that is not only false but disparaging toward Trump .
The feature image for a blog post published Thursday , under the headline `` Trump and Biden ready to refight 1968 , '' is actually `` photo illustration '' that combines two different images .
Why it matters : As you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fake scene that never happened .
Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have never shared a debate stage , our analysis found .
But that 's not all .
The deceptively edited photo promotes a false version of reality in which Biden is significantly taller than Trump .
This is just another example of the fake news media distorting the truth .
Facts first : Trump is officially listed at 6-foot-3 , whereas Biden is a mere 6-foot .
Be smart : Because the official stats are n't always reliable , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis to determine the truth .
You wo n't be surprised to learn that Axios was peddling lies .
According to the analysis , Trump is significantly taller than Biden .
He is also several years younger , better looking , and blessed with a superior intellect .
Flashback : Axios should know better than to promote fake news about Trump 's height .
Earlier this month , one of the website 's top bloggers , Jonathan Swan , attempted to interview Trump in the White House , but was physically dominated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posture .
Bottom line : Journalists claim to cherish the truth , but their actions speak louder than words .

Professional journalists frequently accuse President Donald Trump and his supporters of promoting "selectively edited" or "manipulated" content. As usual, the mainstream media refuses to play by its own rules.
The edgy news blog Axios, for example, recently published manipulated content that is not only false but disparaging toward Trump. The feature image for a blog post published Thursday, under the headline "Trump and Biden ready to refight 1968," is actually "photo illustration" that combines two different images.
Why it matters: As you can see, the image depicts a fake scene that never happened. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have never shared a debate stage, our analysis found. But that's not all. The deceptively edited photo promotes a false version of reality in which Biden is significantly taller than Trump. This is just another example of the fake news media distorting the truth.
Facts first: Trump is officially listed at 6-foot-3, whereas Biden is a mere 6-foot.
Be smart: Because the official stats aren't always reliable, the Washington Free Beacon commissioned an extensive photographic analysis to determine the truth. You won't be surprised to learn that Axios was peddling lies. According to the analysis, Trump is significantly taller than Biden. He is also several years younger, better looking, and blessed with a superior intellect.
Flashback: Axios should know better than to promote fake news about Trump's height. Earlier this month, one of the website's top bloggers, Jonathan Swan, attempted to interview Trump in the White House, but was physically dominated by the president's hefty frame and exquisite posture.
Bottom line: Journalists claim to cherish the truth, but their actions speak louder than words.
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