freebeacon--2020-09-04--Black Clergy Take Aim at NBA and Nike for Chinese Slave Labor

A black Detroit pastor is teaming up with other minority clergymen to condemn Nike , the National Basketball Association , and other multinational corporations for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement while profiteering from slave labor in China .
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Marlin Reid , a black pastor based in Detroit , Mich. , accused the multibillion-dollar corporations of hypocrisy for supporting BLM while remaining silent on Chinese human-rights abuses .
Reid and the other clergymen condemned the BLM for `` possibly [ setting ] back racial relations for decades , '' holding the companies culpable for the violence stemming from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of dollars from China .
`` There 's a connection between the oppression of the freedom of religion and race here and in China , '' said Reid .
`` How can you tolerate the injustice somewhere else , and then profit off of it here in America ?
They are a prime example of hypocrisy . ''
The clergymen 's comments are indicative of the growing pushback against `` woke '' U.S. corporations that expressed support for the BLM movement and other progressive agendas .
Nike has long aligned itself with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kaepernick to promote its brand in 2018 after he kneeled during the national anthem in support of BLM .
But while it appeared prudent for brands to align themselves with BLM in the immediate aftermath of the death of George Floyd in May , the increasingly violent riots and unrest linked to the movement have alienated some consumers , forcing companies between a rock and a hard place .
Reid and three other founding members of the Conservative Clergy of Color sent a letter to Nike president John Donahoe on Thursday , calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of BLM and cut all business ties with China .
Activists recently found that Nike depends on Chinese suppliers who use the forced labor of the persecuted Muslim Uighur people , pressuring the $ 19 billion company to stop sourcing materials from Xinjiang , China .
`` You have been happy to play into the hands of anarchists at home and ignore slavery abroad .
As leaders in the church , we can abide neither , '' the letter read .
While the clergymen agreed with some of the `` legitimate concerns '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejected the movement for its increasingly radical and violent streaks .
The pastors cited reports in which one BLM cofounder described herself as Marxist and some local BLM chapters called for the abolition of capitalism , while the group 's official manifesto calls for the disruption of the `` Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement . ''
`` What we are seeing today is not indicative of the real DNA that this nation is really founded on , '' Bishop Aubrey Shines said .
`` We are now working diligently to make sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … stop pushing a narrative that is sowing into the flames of discord that already exists . ''
The pastors said that recent violence directly impacted their own communities .
Pastor Frankie R. Vega , a Latino clergyman in Atlanta , Ga. , said that the recent riots have primarily damaged black-owned businesses in his area .
Derek McCoy , a pastor based in Maryland , said a churchgoer told him rioters looted three pharmacies he owned across the city .
`` I think protests are great in terms of … our free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the same time , when they begin to loot and rob and pillage small businesses … that are the backbone of our country , I think that 's just wrong . ''

A black Detroit pastor is teaming up with other minority clergymen to condemn Nike, the National Basketball Association, and other multinational corporations for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement while profiteering from slave labor in China.
Rev. Marlin Reid, a black pastor based in Detroit, Mich., accused the multibillion-dollar corporations of hypocrisy for supporting BLM while remaining silent on Chinese human-rights abuses. Reid and the other clergymen condemned the BLM for "possibly [setting] back racial relations for decades," holding the companies culpable for the violence stemming from the BLM movement while they raked in millions of dollars from China.
"There's a connection between the oppression of the freedom of religion and race here and in China," said Reid. "How can you tolerate the injustice somewhere else, and then profit off of it here in America? They are a prime example of hypocrisy."
The clergymen's comments are indicative of the growing pushback against "woke" U.S. corporations that expressed support for the BLM movement and other progressive agendas. Nike has long aligned itself with the movement, enlisting football quarterback Colin Kaepernick to promote its brand in 2018 after he kneeled during the national anthem in support of BLM. But while it appeared prudent for brands to align themselves with BLM in the immediate aftermath of the death of George Floyd in May, the increasingly violent riots and unrest linked to the movement have alienated some consumers, forcing companies between a rock and a hard place.
Reid and three other founding members of the Conservative Clergy of Color sent a letter to Nike president John Donahoe on Thursday, calling on the company to retract its endorsement of BLM and cut all business ties with China. Activists recently found that Nike depends on Chinese suppliers who use the forced labor of the persecuted Muslim Uighur people, pressuring the $19 billion company to stop sourcing materials from Xinjiang, China.
"You have been happy to play into the hands of anarchists at home and ignore slavery abroad. As leaders in the church, we can abide neither," the letter read.
While the clergymen agreed with some of the "legitimate concerns" held by BLM sympathizers, they firmly rejected the movement for its increasingly radical and violent streaks. The pastors cited reports in which one BLM cofounder described herself as Marxist and some local BLM chapters called for the abolition of capitalism, while the group's official manifesto calls for the disruption of the "Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement."
"What we are seeing today is not indicative of the real DNA that this nation is really founded on," Bishop Aubrey Shines said. "We are now working diligently to make sure that this company specifically, Nike, will … stop pushing a narrative that is sowing into the flames of discord that already exists."
The pastors said that recent violence directly impacted their own communities. Pastor Frankie R. Vega, a Latino clergyman in Atlanta, Ga., said that the recent riots have primarily damaged black-owned businesses in his area. Derek McCoy, a pastor based in Maryland, said a churchgoer told him rioters looted three pharmacies he owned across the city.
"I think protests are great in terms of ... our free speech," McCoy said. "At the same time, when they begin to loot and rob and pillage small businesses … that are the backbone of our country, I think that's just wrong."


freebeacon--2020-09-05--Iran Caught Stockpiling Enriched Uranium Needed for Bomb

The United States has evidence that Iran is stockpiling enriched uranium , the key component in a nuclear weapon , in direct violation of international restrictions on Tehran ’ s use of the fissile material .
Nuclear experts predict that Iran is now just 3.5 months away from the `` breakout time , '' a measurement of how close the country is to having the technology and materials to construct a nuclear weapon .
It also now has the fuel to potentially construct two separate bombs .
The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) disclosed on Friday that Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uranium , generating concerns about the country ’ s continued progress on a nuclear weapon .
Iran granted the IAEA access to several contested nuclear sites that had previously been off limits .
A report on Tehran ’ s nuclear activities was shared with the United States and other United Nations members .
It is just the latest attempt by Iran to breach restrictions written into the original nuclear agreement governing the amount of uranium it can enrich and keep in the country .
Iran has also been building advanced ballistic missiles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about its uranium enrichment are likely to provide fresh grist for the Trump administration as it seeks to reimpose a set of international sanctions on Iran .
A State Department official , speaking to the Washington Free Beacon only on background , said the IAEA ’ s report `` highlights Iran ’ s ‘ significant nonperformance ’ of its commitments under the Iran deal that led the United States to take decisive action to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran . ''
The official would not comment on specific claims in the report until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the official said there is conclusive proof that Iran is violating its commitments under the nuclear deal .
Iran ’ s enriched uranium store `` now exceeds by 10-fold the limit set in the '' nuclear deal , according to the Institute for Science and International Security , a nuclear watchdog group that has closely tracked the IAEA ’ s inspections .
The group said `` Iran 's estimated breakout time as of September 2020 is as short as 3.5 months . ''
`` A new development is that Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce enough weapon-grade uranium for a second nuclear weapon , where the second one could be produced more quickly than the first , requiring in total as little as 5.5 months to produce enough weapon-grade uranium for two nuclear weapons , '' the group said Friday .
The State Department official said the administration will keep increasing pressure on Iran until it backs away from the pursuit of a nuclear weapon .
`` There is no reason for Iran to expand its nuclear program other than to engage in continued brinkmanship , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue imposing maximum pressure on the Iranian regime until it ceases its destabilizing activities and negotiates a comprehensive deal .
That is why we took decisive action last month to initiate the ‘ snapback ' of U.N. sanctions on Iran . ''
As part of its pressure campaign at the U.N. , the Trump administration has sought to reimpose international sanctions on Iran that were lifted as part of the 2015 nuclear agreement .
The success of this effort remains unclear in light of opposition by European powers , as well as Russia @ @ @

The United States has evidence that Iran is stockpiling enriched uranium, the key component in a nuclear weapon, in direct violation of international restrictions on Tehran’s use of the fissile material.
Nuclear experts predict that Iran is now just 3.5 months away from the "breakout time," a measurement of how close the country is to having the technology and materials to construct a nuclear weapon. It also now has the fuel to potentially construct two separate bombs.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) disclosed on Friday that Iran has nearly doubled its stockpiles of enriched uranium, generating concerns about the country’s continued progress on a nuclear weapon. Iran granted the IAEA access to several contested nuclear sites that had previously been off limits. A report on Tehran’s nuclear activities was shared with the United States and other United Nations members.
It is just the latest attempt by Iran to breach restrictions written into the original nuclear agreement governing the amount of uranium it can enrich and keep in the country. Iran has also been building advanced ballistic missiles, contrary to U.N. regulations. The revelations about its uranium enrichment are likely to provide fresh grist for the Trump administration as it seeks to reimpose a set of international sanctions on Iran.
A State Department official, speaking to the Washington Free Beacon only on background, said the IAEA’s report "highlights Iran’s ‘significant nonperformance’ of its commitments under the Iran deal that led the United States to take decisive action to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran."
The official would not comment on specific claims in the report until it is made public by the IAEA.
However, the official said there is conclusive proof that Iran is violating its commitments under the nuclear deal.
Iran’s enriched uranium store "now exceeds by 10-fold the limit set in the [nuclear deal]," according to the Institute for Science and International Security, a nuclear watchdog group that has closely tracked the IAEA’s inspections. The group said "Iran's estimated breakout time as of September 2020 is as short as 3.5 months."
"A new development is that Iran may have enough low enriched uranium to produce enough weapon-grade uranium for a second nuclear weapon, where the second one could be produced more quickly than the first, requiring in total as little as 5.5 months to produce enough weapon-grade uranium for two nuclear weapons," the group said Friday.
The State Department official said the administration will keep increasing pressure on Iran until it backs away from the pursuit of a nuclear weapon.
"There is no reason for Iran to expand its nuclear program other than to engage in continued brinkmanship," the official said. "We will continue imposing maximum pressure on the Iranian regime until it ceases its destabilizing activities and negotiates a comprehensive deal. That is why we took decisive action last month to initiate the 'snapback' of U.N. sanctions on Iran."
As part of its pressure campaign at the U.N., the Trump administration has sought to reimpose international sanctions on Iran that were lifted as part of the 2015 nuclear agreement. The success of this effort remains unclear in light of opposition by European powers, as well as Russia and China.


freebeacon--2020-09-04--Trump Calls on Iran to Halt Iranian Wrestler’s Execution

President Donald Trump called on Iran to stop its planned execution of an Iranian wrestler who protested against the Islamic Republic .
`` Hearing that Iran is looking to execute a great and popular wrestling star , 27-year-old Navid Afkari , whose sole act was an anti-government demonstration on the streets , '' Trump tweeted Thursday .
`` To the leaders of Iran , I would greatly appreciate if you would spare this young man 's life , and not execute him . ''
The State Department also called for Afkari 's release in a Thursday statement .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian regime 's death sentence for Navid Afkari , who was tortured into giving a false confession after participating in peaceful protests in 2018 , '' the statement reads .
`` The regime also tortured his two brothers and sentenced them to decades in prison .
Let them go ! ''
Former acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell highlighted the issue earlier this week when he called on the Olympic organizers to investigate Iran 's attempt to silence Afkari .
Iranian authorities arrested the champion wrestler in 2018 for partaking in anti-regime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder an Iranian security guard after multiple bouts of prolonged torture .
In July , Trump condemned Iran 's planned executions of three other Iranians who participated in anti-government protests in 2019 .

President Donald Trump called on Iran to stop its planned execution of an Iranian wrestler who protested against the Islamic Republic.
"Hearing that Iran is looking to execute a great and popular wrestling star, 27-year-old Navid Afkari, whose sole act was an anti-government demonstration on the streets," Trump tweeted Thursday. "To the leaders of Iran, I would greatly appreciate if you would spare this young man's life, and not execute him."
The State Department also called for Afkari's release in a Thursday statement. "We join the world in outrage at the Iranian regime's death sentence for Navid Afkari, who was tortured into giving a false confession after participating in peaceful protests in 2018," the statement reads. "The regime also tortured his two brothers and sentenced them to decades in prison. Let them go!"
Former acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell highlighted the issue earlier this week when he called on the Olympic organizers to investigate Iran's attempt to silence Afkari.
Iranian authorities arrested the champion wrestler in 2018 for partaking in anti-regime protests. Afkari reportedly confessed to the murder of an Iranian security guard after multiple bouts of prolonged torture.
In July, Trump condemned Iran's planned executions of three other Iranians who participated in anti-government protests in 2019.


freebeacon--2020-09-04--Soros Spends Millions to Win Women Voters in Battleground States

Liberal billionaire George Soros is funding a multimillion-dollar effort to turn out women voters for Democrats in battleground states .
Supermajority , a progressive women 's group , is launching a $ 10 million campaign targeting women voters in Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Arizona .
Its super PAC is funded almost entirely by Democracy PAC , which is fully funded by Soros .
Of the $ 2.5 million Supermajority has raised so far this cycle , $ 2 million came from Democracy PAC , Federal Election Commission records show .
Supermajority is just one of the many election projects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democracy PAC .
The financier has pushed $ 50 million into the Democracy PAC , which is then passed off to liberal groups such as the Nancy Pelosi-linked House Majority PAC , the Chuck Schumer-linked Senate Majority PAC , Planned Parenthood Votes , and the dark money group Sixteen Thirty Fund .
Later this month , Supermajority is launching a national organizing effort called `` Supercharge : Women All In '' with a virtual event featuring Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D. , Mass . )
, actress Eva Longoria , and former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The group 's website says the event `` will bring together thousands of women to laugh , sing , dance , and celebrate women 's political power . ''
Liberal activists founded Supermajority in 2019 to train and mobilize a `` community of all ages , races , and backgrounds , to fight for gender equality together . ''
The group 's current leadership includes Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza and former Planned Parenthood head Cecile Richards .
Soros 's cash contributes to 2020 efforts set forth by the Democracy Alliance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cofounded .
Wealthy liberal donors in the club , which has injected nearly $ 2 billion into progressive causes since its founding , vowed to pour $ 275 million into the 2020 elections .
According to internal documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon last year , Democracy Alliance recommended its members push $ 17.5 million into efforts targeting women voters .
In 2018 , Soros was the first to fund an initiative launched by a coalition of prominent leftwing groups to appeal to infrequent voters—people of color , young people , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the polls in battleground states .
Supermajority did not respond to a request for comment on its super PAC donations .

Liberal billionaire George Soros is funding a multimillion-dollar effort to turn out women voters for Democrats in battleground states.
Supermajority, a progressive women's group, is launching a $10 million campaign targeting women voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. Its super PAC is funded almost entirely by Democracy PAC, which is fully funded by Soros. Of the $2.5 million Supermajority has raised so far this cycle, $2 million came from Democracy PAC, Federal Election Commission records show.
Supermajority is just one of the many election projects that Soros has bankrolled this cycle through the Democracy PAC. The financier has pushed $50 million into the Democracy PAC, which is then passed off to liberal groups such as the Nancy Pelosi-linked House Majority PAC, the Chuck Schumer-linked Senate Majority PAC, Planned Parenthood Votes, and the dark money group Sixteen Thirty Fund.
Later this month, Supermajority is launching a national organizing effort called "Supercharge: Women All In" with a virtual event featuring Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), actress Eva Longoria, and former HUD secretary Julian Castro, Politico reported. The group's website says the event "will bring together thousands of women to laugh, sing, dance, and celebrate women's political power."
Liberal activists founded Supermajority in 2019 to train and mobilize a "community of all ages, races, and backgrounds, to fight for gender equality together." The group's current leadership includes Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza and former Planned Parenthood head Cecile Richards.
Soros's cash contributes to 2020 efforts set forth by the Democracy Alliance, a powerful donor network the billionaire cofounded. Wealthy liberal donors in the club, which has injected nearly $2 billion into progressive causes since its founding, vowed to pour $275 million into the 2020 elections.
According to internal documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon last year, Democracy Alliance recommended its members push $17.5 million into efforts targeting women voters. In 2018, Soros was the first to fund an initiative launched by a coalition of prominent leftwing groups to appeal to infrequent voters—people of color, young people, and women—in an attempt to push them to the polls in battleground states.
Supermajority did not respond to a request for comment on its super PAC donations.


freebeacon--2020-09-04--Serbia and Kosovo Increase Normalization With Israel In Trump-Brokered Deal

Serbia and Kosovo are in the process of normalizing ties with Israel , thanks to agreements arbitrated by Washington , the Times of Israel reported Friday .
Serbia is set to move its embassy to Jerusalem , following in the footsteps of the United Arab Emirates last month—while the majority-Muslim Kosovo moves to fully recognize Israel ’ s sovereignty .
Both agreements were secured at a summit between Kosovo , Serbia , and Israel overseen by American diplomats .
Importantly , the agreement also secured more amiable terms between the two Balkan countries , historic rivals dating far past the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration hailed the agreement—only the latest in a flurry of new agreements normalizing ties with Israel—as another big win delivered by the White House .
`` Truly , it is historic , '' Trump said , standing alongside the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in the Oval Office .
`` I look forward to going to both countries in the not-too-distant future . ''
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed Trump ’ s praises .
`` I thank my friend President Vucic of Serbia for his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Netanyahu said .
`` I also want to thank my friend Donald Trump for his contribution to this achievement . ''
Asked about the Trump-brokered deal during a Friday press conference , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declined to judge the deal without knowing all the details but said normalization with Israel `` seems positive to me . ''
`` I think that normalization of relations among countries is by and large a good thing , '' Biden said .
`` To have a Muslim-majority country normalize relations with Israel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me . ''
Serbia ’ s decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem mirrors a similar decision made by President Trump in 2017 to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem , one that was maligned by Obama officials and Biden advisers as a potentially disastrous move .
`` Please ignore the reality of strength and success you see in front of your own eyes and instead keep reading tweets from Peter Beinart , Matt Duss , Ben Rhodes , J Street , and Democrats about how time is running out for Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Noah Pollak on Friday , in reference to prominent Democratic staffers and left-wing intellectuals who have consistently criticized the Trump foreign policy regime in the Middle East and elsewhere .
While the agreement fell short of securing recognition from Serbia of Kosovo 's sovereignty—a feat few expect is feasible , especially as countries such as Russia and China do not recognize Kosovo ’ s independence—it secured monumental economic and transportation agreements between the two countries .
The first flight from Serbia to Kosovo is expected to follow in the near future .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration ’ s peacemaking portfolio in this year alone .
Washington delivered a historic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates last month , opening the door to a domino effect among the Gulf States .
Administration officials hope to target Oman , Bahrain , and ultimately Saudi Arabia in future negotiations as Washington builds a coalition of states across religions and ideologies to combat Iran .
Bahrain appears well on its way , as Washington officials hint at a formal peace deal before Rosh Hashanah .

Serbia and Kosovo are in the process of normalizing ties with Israel, thanks to agreements arbitrated by Washington, the Times of Israel reported Friday.
Serbia is set to move its embassy to Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of the United Arab Emirates last month—while the majority-Muslim Kosovo moves to fully recognize Israel’s sovereignty.
Both agreements were secured at a summit between Kosovo, Serbia, and Israel overseen by American diplomats. Importantly, the agreement also secured more amiable terms between the two Balkan countries, historic rivals dating far past the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s. The Trump administration hailed the agreement—only the latest in a flurry of new agreements normalizing ties with Israel—as another big win delivered by the White House.
"Truly, it is historic," Trump said, standing alongside the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in the Oval Office. "I look forward to going to both countries in the not-too-distant future."
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed Trump’s praises. "I thank my friend President Vucic of Serbia for his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move their embassy," Netanyahu said. "I also want to thank my friend Donald Trump for his contribution to this achievement."
Asked about the Trump-brokered deal during a Friday press conference, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declined to judge the deal without knowing all the details but said normalization with Israel "seems positive to me."
"I think that normalization of relations among countries is by and large a good thing," Biden said. "To have a Muslim-majority country normalize relations with Israel, in a generic sense, seems positive to me."
Serbia’s decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem mirrors a similar decision made by President Trump in 2017 to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, one that was maligned by Obama officials and Biden advisers as a potentially disastrous move.
"Please ignore the reality of strength and success you see in front of your own eyes and instead keep reading tweets from Peter Beinart, Matt Duss, Ben Rhodes, J Street, and Democrats about how time is running out for Israel," said Washington Free Beacon contributor Noah Pollak on Friday, in reference to prominent Democratic staffers and left-wing intellectuals who have consistently criticized the Trump foreign policy regime in the Middle East and elsewhere.
While the agreement fell short of securing recognition from Serbia of Kosovo's sovereignty—a feat few expect is feasible, especially as countries such as Russia and China do not recognize Kosovo’s independence—it secured monumental economic and transportation agreements between the two countries. The first flight from Serbia to Kosovo is expected to follow in the near future.
The brokerage is only the most recent in the Trump administration’s peacemaking portfolio in this year alone. Washington delivered a historic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates last month, opening the door to a domino effect among the Gulf States.
Administration officials hope to target Oman, Bahrain, and ultimately Saudi Arabia in future negotiations as Washington builds a coalition of states across religions and ideologies to combat Iran. Bahrain appears well on its way, as Washington officials hint at a formal peace deal before Rosh Hashanah.


freebeacon--2020-09-04--Pelosi Loved Mask Rules Until She Didn’t

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D. , Calif. ) has implored Americans to wear masks and follow science @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , but she was busted visiting a San Francisco salon without a mask @ @ @ @ @ mandating such services only be held outside .
She has since said she was set @ @

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) has implored Americans to wear masks and follow science and local guidelines throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but she was busted visiting a San Francisco salon without a mask and in violation of rules mandating such services only be held outside.
She has since said she was set up.


freebeacon--2020-09-04--Swing District Dem Compares Trump to Hitler

Democratic congressman Harley Rouda ( Calif. ) addressed President Donald Trump 's criticism of mainstream news media by comparing the president to Adolf Hitler .
During a Tuesday virtual call with supporters , Rouda was asked how to `` move forward '' from Trump `` demonizing the press . ''
The Democrat responded by saying he is `` scared every single day we are taking one more step toward fascism '' and compared the political rise of Trump to that of Hitler .
`` [ Hitler ] came to power under fair , free elections .
He started denigrating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk [ ing ] about the need—so that the people could hear the true story—that the government needed to control the press , '' Rouda said .
`` When you start looking at the commonalities between what we are witnessing by this president and what has transpired in dictatorships around the world , again , we should all be fearful as to the direction we 're going . ''
Rouda went on to accuse the president 's supporters of acting in `` complete blindness to what is going on , '' saying they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asks of them . ''
The critique applies to a number of the freshman lawmaker 's constituents—nearly 147,000 people in his district voted for Trump in 2016 , good for 46 percent of the votes .
In 2018 , Rouda became the first Democrat to win California 's 48th Congressional District since its 1993 creation .
The Democrat , who did not respond to a request for comment , is facing a difficult reelection bid against Orange County supervisor Michelle Steel .
The Republican outraised Rouda in the second quarter , hauling in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 662,000 .
Rouda has previously touted his support for the Never Again Education Act , which requires the U.S .
Holocaust Memorial Museum to disseminate educational resources `` to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust . ''
In a May 2019 tweet , Rouda noted that `` Americans ' firsthand memory of Holocaust atrocities is quickly fading , '' calling for students to learn about the Holocaust `` through survivor stories . ''
Rouda is not the only Democrat to compare Trump to Hitler .
New York congressional hopeful Perry Gershon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress in 2018 because he was `` struck by the parallels between the rise of Donald Trump today and the rise of Hitler back then . ''
Lawyer and New York Times contributor Allan Richarz called the `` overwrought '' comparisons `` historically illiterate and an extreme strategic misstep '' in a 2018 op-ed for the Hill .

Democratic congressman Harley Rouda (Calif.) addressed President Donald Trump's criticism of mainstream news media by comparing the president to Adolf Hitler.
During a Tuesday virtual call with supporters, Rouda was asked how to "move forward" from Trump "demonizing the press." The Democrat responded by saying he is "scared every single day we are taking one more step toward fascism" and compared the political rise of Trump to that of Hitler.
"[Hitler] came to power under fair, free elections. He started denigrating the press, he started denigrating minorities, talk[ing] about the need—so that the people could hear the true story—that the government needed to control the press," Rouda said. "When you start looking at the commonalities between what we are witnessing by this president and what has transpired in dictatorships around the world, again, we should all be fearful as to the direction we're going."
Rouda went on to accuse the president's supporters of acting in "complete blindness to what is going on," saying they "follow and do what this president asks of them." The critique applies to a number of the freshman lawmaker's constituents—nearly 147,000 people in his district voted for Trump in 2016, good for 46 percent of the votes.
In 2018, Rouda became the first Democrat to win California's 48th Congressional District since its 1993 creation. The Democrat, who did not respond to a request for comment, is facing a difficult reelection bid against Orange County supervisor Michelle Steel. The Republican outraised Rouda in the second quarter, hauling in $1.1 million—nearly double Rouda's roughly $662,000.
Rouda has previously touted his support for the Never Again Education Act, which requires the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to disseminate educational resources "to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust." In a May 2019 tweet, Rouda noted that "Americans' firsthand memory of Holocaust atrocities is quickly fading," calling for students to learn about the Holocaust "through survivor stories."
Rouda is not the only Democrat to compare Trump to Hitler. New York congressional hopeful Perry Gershon said he was motivated to run for Congress in 2018 because he was "struck by the parallels between the rise of Donald Trump today and the rise of Hitler back then." Lawyer and New York Times contributor Allan Richarz called the "overwrought" comparisons "historically illiterate and an extreme strategic misstep" in a 2018 op-ed for the Hill.


freebeacon--2020-09-04--Smith & Wesson Stepping Up Production as Sales Soar 140 Percent

One of the nation 's largest gun makers is ramping up production after a record-breaking first quarter in 2020 .
Smith & Wesson , one of only two publicly traded gun manufacturers in America , reported a 140 percent year-over-year jump in gun sales between the beginning of May and the end of July .
The company moved 584,000 guns in that period , an unprecedented demand that caused inventories to fall .
That 's why the company has doubled down on its efforts to manufacture more guns in order to meet continuing demand .
`` As we 've seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results reflect that despite our record numbers in market share growth , consumer demand for our products during the quarter still exceeded our internal manufacturing capacity levels , `` Mark Smith , Smith & Wesson president and CEO , told investors in a call on Thursday .
`` We 're continuing to ramp up… .
We 're going to go to maximum capacity . ''
The move comes as Americans have rushed to gun stores at a record pace since March .
The first eight months of 2020 have already seen more gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ echoed remarks made in July by the CEO of Sturm , Ruger & Co. , the other publicly traded American gun company , when he said demand was beyond anything he had previously encountered .
`` When we get into these surge environments like this , and as you can see from the [ gun background check numbers ] we 've never seen one quite this high , the demand in the industry just outstrips the industry 's ability to supply , '' Smith said .
`` And we 're no different .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from us and from some of the other firearms , retailers , and manufacturers , and I think we 're just out of inventory . ''
Mark Oliva , a spokesman for the National Shooting Sports Foundation , called the announcement a `` significant move '' that shows gun makers expect demand to increase .
The industry expert said increased production could lead to more manufacturing jobs being created , as well as increased pay for workers as shifts increase .
`` It 's a demand issue , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Materials are there , the labor force is there , but before [ a ] manufacturer is going to invest on hiring more people , adding another shift , buying more machinery , they want to be sure .
I mean , that 's a very costly thing to do .
And nobody wants to lay people off when things go down and eventually this will settle out .
The question is where will it settle out and when ? ''
Smith said the company had successfully adopted its manufacturing processes to account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was back to running at full efficiency while practicing social distancing , masking , and temperature checking to limit the risks of an outbreak at its facilities .
The company also managed to produce `` tens of thousands of sets of PPE '' for local medical personnel while expanding gun-making operations .
`` We are very , very well set up with our flexible model to continue to increase , '' he said .
`` I mean , we 're continuing to increase today . ''
While gun dealers across the country clamor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelves , Smith warned that the company alone may still not be able to meet the surge .
`` There does come a point , though , where there 's only so much we can do and whether that 's going to meet the demand or not , '' he said .
`` I guess we 'll see . ''

One of the nation's largest gun makers is ramping up production after a record-breaking first quarter in 2020.
Smith & Wesson, one of only two publicly traded gun manufacturers in America, reported a 140 percent year-over-year jump in gun sales between the beginning of May and the end of July. The company moved 584,000 guns in that period, an unprecedented demand that caused inventories to fall. That's why the company has doubled down on its efforts to manufacture more guns in order to meet continuing demand.
"As we've seen before during these surge periods, these results reflect that despite our record numbers in market share growth, consumer demand for our products during the quarter still exceeded our internal manufacturing capacity levels, " Mark Smith, Smith & Wesson president and CEO, told investors in a call on Thursday. "We're continuing to ramp up.... We're going to go to maximum capacity."
The move comes as Americans have rushed to gun stores at a record pace since March. The first eight months of 2020 have already seen more gun sales than all of 2019. Smith echoed remarks made in July by the CEO of Sturm, Ruger & Co., the other publicly traded American gun company, when he said demand was beyond anything he had previously encountered.
"When we get into these surge environments like this, and as you can see from the [gun background check numbers] we've never seen one quite this high, the demand in the industry just outstrips the industry's ability to supply," Smith said. "And we're no different. You can look at the inventory numbers from us and from some of the other firearms, retailers, and manufacturers, and I think we're just out of inventory."
Mark Oliva, a spokesman for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, called the announcement a "significant move" that shows gun makers expect demand to increase. The industry expert said increased production could lead to more manufacturing jobs being created, as well as increased pay for workers as shifts increase.
"It's a demand issue," he said. "It's not a supply issue. Materials are there, the labor force is there, but before [a] manufacturer is going to invest on hiring more people, adding another shift, buying more machinery, they want to be sure. I mean, that's a very costly thing to do. And nobody wants to lay people off when things go down and eventually this will settle out. The question is where will it settle out and when?"
Smith said the company had successfully adopted its manufacturing processes to account for the coronavirus, and the company was back to running at full efficiency while practicing social distancing, masking, and temperature checking to limit the risks of an outbreak at its facilities. The company also managed to produce "tens of thousands of sets of PPE" for local medical personnel while expanding gun-making operations.
"We are very, very well set up with our flexible model to continue to increase," he said. "I mean, we're continuing to increase today."
While gun dealers across the country clamor for more product to stock their often-barren shelves, Smith warned that the company alone may still not be able to meet the surge.
"There does come a point, though, where there's only so much we can do and whether that's going to meet the demand or not," he said. "I guess we'll see."


freebeacon--2020-09-04--GOP Lawmaker Joins German Opposition in Push for Merkel to Ditch Russian Pipeline

A Republican congressman has joined forces with German legislators calling on chancellor Angela Merkel to leave an agreement with Moscow to collaborate on a gas pipeline .
Rep. Mike Gallagher ( R. , Wisc . )
joined several members of the German Bundestag in saying it is time to end economic partnerships with the Putin regime , rather than reward Moscow 's bad behavior .
First among those is the Nord Stream II pipeline , a proposed 764-mile oil pipeline between the two countries that could net Russia 's energy sector millions of dollars per year .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ II , '' Gallagher tweeted Thursday .
`` The free world should not be in the business of giving Vladimir Putin leverage . ''
German Bundestag members agreed .
Norbert Röttgen , Merkel ’ s potential successor and chairman of the Bundestag ’ s foreign affairs committee , called for an end to the Nord Stream project and said its continuation would be an implicit endorsement of Putin ’ s `` inhuman and contemptuous politics . ''
The entirety of the German Green Party also supported the call for withdrawal from the Russo-German @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gallagher , Röttgen , and Green Party co-chair Katrin Göring-Eckardt cited the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a reason for Germany to leave the pipeline agreement .
`` This openly attempted murder through the Kremlin 's mafia-like structures should not just worry us but needs to have real consequences , '' said Göring-Eckardt .
German doctors have said that Navalny was poisoned by a Soviet-era toxin , to which only select special forces in Russia have access .
The last recorded use of the toxin Novichok was in the 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K .
Some national security experts have speculated the toxin ’ s usage required Putin ’ s express permission .
While Moscow denies any foul play in the critical condition of Navalny , American envoys have not hesitated to take the Kremlin to task for its apparent role in the pro-democracy leader ’ s near death .
`` Such incidents of violence against government critics have the chilling effect of silencing independent voices , which is the intention of an attack like this , '' U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Cooperation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
`` They illustrate Russia 's contempt for human life , international law , and its international commitments . ''

Rep. Gallagher: 'Free world should not be in the business of giving Vladimir Putin leverage'
A Republican congressman has joined forces with German legislators calling on chancellor Angela Merkel to leave an agreement with Moscow to collaborate on a gas pipeline.
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R., Wisc.) joined several members of the German Bundestag in saying it is time to end economic partnerships with the Putin regime, rather than reward Moscow's bad behavior. First among those is the Nord Stream II pipeline, a proposed 764-mile oil pipeline between the two countries that could net Russia's energy sector millions of dollars per year.
"It's long past time to end Nord Stream II," Gallagher tweeted Thursday. "The free world should not be in the business of giving Vladimir Putin leverage."
Now that @GermanyinUSA has found that Alexei Navalny was the victim of a chemical attack, it's long past time to end Nord Stream II. The free world should not be in the business of giving Vladimir Putin leverage. https://t.co/n0eHKtu3SY — Rep. Mike Gallagher (@RepGallagher) September 2, 2020
German Bundestag members agreed. Norbert Röttgen, Merkel’s potential successor and chairman of the Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee, called for an end to the Nord Stream project and said its continuation would be an implicit endorsement of Putin’s "inhuman and contemptuous politics." The entirety of the German Green Party also supported the call for withdrawal from the Russo-German agreement, Business Insider reported Friday.
Gallagher, Röttgen, and Green Party co-chair Katrin Göring-Eckardt cited the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a reason for Germany to leave the pipeline agreement. "This openly attempted murder through the Kremlin's mafia-like structures should not just worry us but needs to have real consequences," said Göring-Eckardt.
German doctors have said that Navalny was poisoned by a Soviet-era toxin, to which only select special forces in Russia have access. The last recorded use of the toxin Novichok was in the 2018 assassination attempt of a Russian dissident in the U.K. Some national security experts have speculated the toxin’s usage required Putin’s express permission.
While Moscow denies any foul play in the critical condition of Navalny, American envoys have not hesitated to take the Kremlin to task for its apparent role in the pro-democracy leader’s near death.
"Such incidents of violence against government critics have the chilling effect of silencing independent voices, which is the intention of an attack like this," U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe James Gilmore said in a statement. "They illustrate Russia's contempt for human life, international law, and its international commitments."


freebeacon--2020-09-04--Amy McGrath Equates Supporting Her Campaign to Serving in Uniform

Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath compared supporting her campaign to serving in uniform , prompting condemnation from a group of Kentucky veterans .
During an August 29 virtual event , McGrath told members of her veterans coalition that by `` helping this campaign , '' they were `` doing as much '' to help the country as when they `` wore the uniform . ''
`` What you are doing in helping this campaign , you are literally helping your country , '' McGrath said .
`` I would say you are doing as much , right now , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you were when you wore the uniform . ''
`` It irritates me because there 's nothing that compares to serving in the military , '' Kaelin told the Washington Free Beacon .
`` I 've been next to people with their legs blown off .
I 've had friends go out on missions and not come back .
I 've been shot at .
There are people trying to kill you .
It 's not comparable at all . ''
McGrath is a veteran herself , having served 20 years in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` everybody has their own opinion '' and he `` appreciate [ s ] the fact that she served , '' McGrath `` should n't take her military experience and say that this election is just as important . ''
`` Just do n't say things like that .
It 's degrading to everybody that 's ever been in the military , people who have lost friends in the military , people who have lost limbs in the military , '' Kaelin said .
`` It 's degrading to me . ''
Combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Free Beacon that McGrath 's comments were a `` slap in the face to me and my fellow brothers and sisters . ''
`` By no means is it remotely close to signing your name on the line and saying , ‘ Hey , I 'm willing to give my life for this country , in defense of our Constitution , in defense of the people who live here , and in defense of humanity , ' '' Wynn said .
`` For somebody to say—and I do n't care who it is—that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being as important as what you did in uniform ?
No .
That does n't cut it . ''
Army veteran Brian Edwards also expressed appreciation for McGrath 's military service but argued that she `` does n't need to go that route with her comments . ''
`` If you 're serving the country now , it 's voluntary .
You raised your right hand and you swore an oath to defend the Constitution , '' Edwards told the Free Beacon .
`` For her to say an election is like when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing like that . ''
This is not the first time McGrath has been criticized by veterans during her bid to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R. , Ky. ) .
The Democrat faced an immediate rebuke from the Greenup County War Memorial after holding a political event at the site without seeking approval .
`` Political rallies are not allowed , and have never been allowed .
We did not have prior knowledge of her coming or we would have told her prior to arrival that she could not hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' memorial staff said in a Facebook post issued just hours after McGrath 's August 12 event .
The McGrath campaign did not respond to a request for comment .

Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath compared supporting her campaign to serving in uniform, prompting condemnation from a group of Kentucky veterans.
During an August 29 virtual event, McGrath told members of her veterans coalition that by "helping this campaign," they were "doing as much" to help the country as when they "wore the uniform."
"What you are doing in helping this campaign, you are literally helping your country," McGrath said. "I would say you are doing as much, right now, in being part of this effort, as you were when you wore the uniform."
Retired master sergeant George Kaelin, a 26-year Air Force veteran, called the comparison "degrading."
"It irritates me because there's nothing that compares to serving in the military," Kaelin told the Washington Free Beacon. "I've been next to people with their legs blown off. I've had friends go out on missions and not come back. I've been shot at. There are people trying to kill you. It's not comparable at all."
McGrath is a veteran herself, having served 20 years in the Marine Corps. Kaelin said that while "everybody has their own opinion" and he "appreciate[s] the fact that she served," McGrath "shouldn't take her military experience and say that this election is just as important."
"Just don't say things like that. It's degrading to everybody that's ever been in the military, people who have lost friends in the military, people who have lost limbs in the military," Kaelin said. "It's degrading to me."
Combat veteran Matthew Wynn agreed, telling the Free Beacon that McGrath's comments were a "slap in the face to me and my fellow brothers and sisters."
"By no means is it remotely close to signing your name on the line and saying, 'Hey, I'm willing to give my life for this country, in defense of our Constitution, in defense of the people who live here, and in defense of humanity,'" Wynn said. "For somebody to say—and I don't care who it is—that you can put my campaign down as being as important as what you did in uniform? No. That doesn't cut it."
Army veteran Brian Edwards also expressed appreciation for McGrath's military service but argued that she "doesn't need to go that route with her comments."
"If you're serving the country now, it's voluntary. You raised your right hand and you swore an oath to defend the Constitution," Edwards told the Free Beacon. "For her to say an election is like when we wore our uniform? It's nothing like that."
This is not the first time McGrath has been criticized by veterans during her bid to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.). The Democrat faced an immediate rebuke from the Greenup County War Memorial after holding a political event at the site without seeking approval.
"Political rallies are not allowed, and have never been allowed. We did not have prior knowledge of her coming or we would have told her prior to arrival that she could not hold a political rally at the memorial," memorial staff said in a Facebook post issued just hours after McGrath's August 12 event.
The McGrath campaign did not respond to a request for comment.


freebeacon--2020-09-04--U.S. Adds 1.4 Million Jobs in August

U.S. Adds 1.4 Million Jobs in August

WASHINGTON ( Reuters ) – U.S. job growth slowed further in August as financial assistance from the government ran out , threatening the economy 's recovery from the COVID-19 recession .
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 1.371 million jobs last month after advancing 1.734 million in July , the Labor Department 's closely watched employment report showed on Friday .
The unemployment rate fell to 8.4 % from 10.2 % in July .
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 1.4 million jobs added in August and the unemployment rate sliding to 9.8 % .
Companies from transportation to manufacturing industries have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure on the White House and Congress to restart stalled negotiations for another fiscal package .
With just two months to go until the presidential election , the jobs situation likely will provide political ammunition for both Democrats and Republicans .
Programs to help businesses pay wages have either lapsed or are on the verge of ending .
A $ 600 weekly unemployment supplement expired in July .
Economists credited government largesse for the sharp rebound in economic activity after it nearly ground to a halt following the shuttering of businesses in mid-March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Friday 's report is one of just two monthly labor market scorecards left on the calendar before the Nov. 3 presidential election .
Employment growth peaked at 4.791 million in June .
Most of the job gains have been workers being recalled from furloughs or temporary layoffs .
Though new COVID-19 infections have subsided after a broad resurgence through the summer , many hot spots remain .
United Airlines < UAL.O > said on Wednesday it was preparing to furlough 16,370 workers on Oct. 1 .
American Airlines < AAL.O > has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including 19,000 involuntary cuts .
Ford Motor Co < F.N > said it was targeting 1,400 U.S. salaried jobs for elimination by year end .
Mass transit rail operators are also eying furloughs .
A report this week from the Federal Reserve based on information collected from the U.S. central bank 's contacts on or before Aug. 24 showed an increase in employment .
The Fed , however , noted that `` some districts also reported slowing job growth and increased hiring volatility , particularly in service industries , with rising instances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as demand remained soft . ''

By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed further in August as financial assistance from the government ran out, threatening the economy's recovery from the COVID-19 recession.
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 1.371 million jobs last month after advancing 1.734 million in July, the Labor Department's closely watched employment report showed on Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 8.4% from 10.2% in July. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 1.4 million jobs added in August and the unemployment rate sliding to 9.8%.
Companies from transportation to manufacturing industries have been announcing layoffs or furloughs, putting pressure on the White House and Congress to restart stalled negotiations for another fiscal package. With just two months to go until the presidential election, the jobs situation likely will provide political ammunition for both Democrats and Republicans.
Programs to help businesses pay wages have either lapsed or are on the verge of ending. A $600 weekly unemployment supplement expired in July. Economists credited government largesse for the sharp rebound in economic activity after it nearly ground to a halt following the shuttering of businesses in mid-March to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Friday's report is one of just two monthly labor market scorecards left on the calendar before the Nov. 3 presidential election. Employment growth peaked at 4.791 million in June.
Most of the job gains have been workers being recalled from furloughs or temporary layoffs. Though new COVID-19 infections have subsided after a broad resurgence through the summer, many hot spots remain.
United Airlines said on Wednesday it was preparing to furlough 16,370 workers on Oct. 1. American Airlines has announced its workforce would shrink by 40,000, including 19,000 involuntary cuts. Ford Motor Co said it was targeting 1,400 U.S. salaried jobs for elimination by year end. Mass transit rail operators are also eying furloughs.
A report this week from the Federal Reserve based on information collected from the U.S. central bank's contacts on or before Aug. 24 showed an increase in employment. The Fed, however, noted that "some districts also reported slowing job growth and increased hiring volatility, particularly in service industries, with rising instances of furloughed workers being laid off permanently as demand remained soft."
(Reporting by Lucia Mutikani; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


freebeacon--2020-09-05--Puerto Rican Doctor Takes on Florida Dem in House Race

Dr. Leo Valentin understands the pitfalls of big government like few other American politicians .
The Harvard-educated doctor was president and CEO of a hospital in Puerto Rico before moving to Orlando to start a private radiology practice .
`` I grew up in Puerto Rico , and I tell people I know the problems big government creates , '' Valentin , a Republican running to represent Florida 's Seventh Congressional District , told the Washington Free Beacon .
`` For me it ’ s personal… .
I think the future of the Republican Party is abiding by the principles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoping to be part of that future .
The first-time candidate won a razor-thin victory in the district 's August primary and now has his eyes set on Rep. Stephanie Murphy ( D. , Fl. )
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The race is viewed as an uphill battle for Republicans—Murphy , first elected in 2016 , prevailed by double-digits in 2018 .
But before Murphy the seat was held by Republicans for more than two decades , and Valentin believes his real-world experience in the medical field makes him the perfect candidate to win the seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Valentin gained traction by offering expert commentary on the coronavirus pandemic and the government 's response , which he saw as `` dangerous . ''
`` My biggest criticism of the Democratic Party and my opponent is just like they did in New York , they were proposing central planning policies that can be very dangerous in the wake of a pandemic , '' Valentin said .
Valentin also recognizes China 's role in the coronavirus pandemic and said his opponent misplaced her efforts during the crisis .
Valentin—who also has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specialized knowledge to make a difference when it comes to pushing back against China 's cyber attacks against the United States .
`` This is a virus that came from China , '' Valentin said .
`` They had the ability to control it .
My opponent , in the middle of a pandemic , was fighting to cut tariffs on China to help them instead of trying to help American workers . ''
Murphy 's record on issues from gun control to abortion do not match the values of the district , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the pro-gun control Giffords Center and pro-abortion PACs like EMILY ’ s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America , and in her two terms in Congress has been an ally to groups pushing radical proposals on the issues .
On gun control , Murphy has consistently supported expanding background check laws and called for `` restrictions '' on the Second Amendment .
In fact , her gun-control advocacy as a lawmaker has been so extensive that she was given a central spot in TIME magazine ’ s `` Guns in America Project .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Women ’ s Health Protection Act , which sought to limit the ability of states to put restrictions on abortion .
Valentin argues that Murphy 's record on these hot-button issues undermines her ability to present herself as a moderate .
`` Whether Democrats are using taxpayer funds to promote abortion , or late-term abortion , we ’ ve seen my opponent really have no limits , '' he added .
Murphy ’ s record has galvanized strong support for Valentin from fellow Republicans , including Rep. Steve Scalise ( R. , La @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R. , Tex. )
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He is hopeful that support will only increase , and that voters consider his experience as a doctor and CEO .
`` I think it 's important for me to emphasize my perspective , '' Valentin told the Free Beacon .
`` I understand political challenges both as a physician and also as a former CEO .
It ’ s a unique experience and I understand issues from both standpoints of public health and commerce . ''

Dr. Leo Valentin understands the pitfalls of big government like few other American politicians.
The Harvard-educated doctor was president and CEO of a hospital in Puerto Rico before moving to Orlando to start a private radiology practice. "I grew up in Puerto Rico, and I tell people I know the problems big government creates," Valentin, a Republican running to represent Florida's Seventh Congressional District, told the Washington Free Beacon. "For me it’s personal.... I think the future of the Republican Party is abiding by the principles of limited government."
Valentin is hoping to be part of that future. The first-time candidate won a razor-thin victory in the district's August primary and now has his eyes set on Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D., Fl.). The race is viewed as an uphill battle for Republicans—Murphy, first elected in 2016, prevailed by double-digits in 2018. But before Murphy the seat was held by Republicans for more than two decades, and Valentin believes his real-world experience in the medical field makes him the perfect candidate to win the seat back in 2020.
During the primary, Valentin gained traction by offering expert commentary on the coronavirus pandemic and the response by some local governments, which he saw as "dangerous."
"My biggest criticism of the Democratic Party and my opponent is just like they did in New York, they were proposing central planning policies that can be very dangerous in the wake of a pandemic," Valentin said.
Valentin also recognizes China's role in the coronavirus pandemic and said his opponent misplaced her efforts during the crisis. Valentin—who also has a degree in computer science—believes he has the specialized knowledge to make a difference when it comes to pushing back against China's cyber attacks against the United States.
"This is a virus that came from China," Valentin said. "They had the ability to control it. My opponent, in the middle of a pandemic, was fighting to cut tariffs on China to help them instead of trying to help American workers."
Murphy's record on issues from gun control to abortion do not match the values of the district, Valentin said. The incumbent received endorsements from the pro-gun control Giffords Center and pro-abortion PACs like EMILY’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America, and in her two terms in Congress has been an ally to groups pushing radical proposals on the issues.
On gun control, Murphy has consistently supported expanding background check laws and called for "restrictions" on the Second Amendment. In fact, her gun-control advocacy as a lawmaker has been so extensive that she was given a central spot in TIME magazine’s "Guns in America Project." On abortion, Murphy cosponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act, which sought to limit the ability of states to put restrictions on abortion.
Valentin argues that Murphy's record on these hot-button issues undermines her ability to present herself as a moderate. "Whether Democrats are using taxpayer funds to promote abortion, or late-term abortion, we’ve seen my opponent really have no limits," he added.
Murphy’s record has galvanized strong support for Valentin from fellow Republicans, including Rep. Steve Scalise (R., La.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Tex.). He is hopeful that support will only increase, and that voters consider his experience as a doctor and CEO.
"I think it's important for me to emphasize my perspective," Valentin told the Free Beacon. "I understand political challenges both as a physician and also as a former CEO. It’s a unique experience and I understand issues from both standpoints of public health and commerce."


freebeacon--2020-09-05--This Week in Campus Insanity Vol. 9

This Week in Campus Insanity Vol. 9

Welcome back to Campus Insanity , a weekly roundup of the craziest developments at our nation 's 4,000-plus institutions of higher education .
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Willamette University Director : ‘ Every White Person in This Country is Racist ' | Campus Reform Sue Minder , Willamette University ’ s director of accessible education , claimed that every white person in America is racist in a webinar series on race .
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Judge Rules University of California Can not Use SAT , ACT Tests in Admissions | Washington Free Beacon The University of California school system is no longer allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process because a judge ruled that the tests give an unfair advantage to `` non-disabled , economically advantaged , and white '' students .
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Syracuse Professor Put on Leave , Under Investigation for Using Term ‘ Wuhan Flu ' | The College Fix Syracuse University chemistry professor Jon Zubieta used the terms `` Wuhan Flu '' and `` Chinese Communist Party Virus , '' prompting the university to put him on leave .
Associate professor Tressie McMillan Cottom tweeted that white people had been `` deputized '' to murder black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly shot and killed two white men who were chasing him in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
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Skidmore College Activists Demand Firing of Pro-Police Faculty .
School Does n't Rule It Out | WAMC Skidmore University president Marc Conner said the school would consider a list of 19 demands created by student activists , one of which calls on the university to fire three pro-police professors .
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Theology Professor Compares Nun Who Spoke at RNC to Nazi | The College Fix Catholic Theological Union professor and priest Daniel Horan compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s pro-life record at the Republican National Convention—to a Nazi in a tweet , which he later deleted .
Want more Campus Insanity ?
Read Vol .
8 here .
If you have any suggestions for our Top 6 stories please email chrissy @ freebeacon.com & nester @ freebeacon.com .

Welcome back to Campus Insanity, a weekly roundup of the craziest developments at our nation's 4,000-plus institutions of higher education.
6. Willamette University Director: 'Every White Person in This Country is Racist' | Campus Reform
Sue Minder, Willamette University’s director of accessible education, claimed that every white person in America is racist in a webinar series on race.
5. Judge Rules University of California Cannot Use SAT, ACT Tests in Admissions | Washington Free Beacon
The University of California school system is no longer allowed to use standardized tests in the admissions process because a judge ruled that the tests give an unfair advantage to "non-disabled, economically advantaged, and white" students.
4. Syracuse Professor Put on Leave, Under Investigation for Using Term 'Wuhan Flu' | The College Fix
Syracuse University chemistry professor Jon Zubieta used the terms "Wuhan Flu" and "Chinese Communist Party Virus," prompting the university to put him on leave.
3. UNC Prof: Whites 'Deputized' to Murder Blacks in Kenosha | Washington Free Beacon
Associate professor Tressie McMillan Cottom tweeted that white people had been "deputized" to murder black people in reference to Kyle Rittenhouse, who allegedly shot and killed two white men who were chasing him in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
2. Skidmore College Activists Demand Firing of Pro-Police Faculty. School Doesn't Rule It Out | WAMC
Skidmore University president Marc Conner said the school would consider a list of 19 demands created by student activists, one of which calls on the university to fire three pro-police professors.
1. Theology Professor Compares Nun Who Spoke at RNC to Nazi | The College Fix
Catholic Theological Union professor and priest Daniel Horan compared Sister Deirdre Byrne—who defended President Donald Trump’s pro-life record at the Republican National Convention—to a Nazi in a tweet, which he later deleted.
Want more Campus Insanity? Read Vol. 8 here.
If you have any suggestions for our Top 6 stories please email chrissy@freebeacon.com & nester@freebeacon.com.


freebeacon--2020-09-05--This Week in Biden Gaffes

This Week in Biden Gaffes

From marveling at how many biracial couples are on TV to reading `` end of quote '' off his teleprompter @ @ @ @ @ solid week of senior moments , misstatements , and malapropisms .

From marveling at how many biracial couples are on TV to reading "end of quote" off his teleprompter, Joe Biden had a solid week of senior moments, misstatements, and malapropisms.
Published under: Joe Biden


freebeacon--2020-09-06--Confessions of a ‘Shocked and Angry’ ‘Advocate for Factual Journalism’

There is an interesting story to be told about Fox News in the age of Donald Trump .
But in his recently published book , Hoax : Donald Trump , Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth , cable news personality Brian Stelter only tells the tabloid version .
As noted in the New York Times , Hoax relies on `` gratuitous gossip '' and `` name calling '' to deliver an `` easy-to-digest but unnuanced conclusion that would play well on cable news . ''
Stelter invites his target readers—college-educated white liberals who probably would 've been more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't wait to vote for Biden because the future of our country is at stake—to gorge themselves on righteous anger , the most profitable emotion .
The readers already knew they hated Fox News , even before they started hating Trump .
They just never knew how much—until now .
Nearly two decades have passed since the release of the Media Matters documentary Outfoxed : Rupert Murdoch 's War on Journalism .
The white liberals are hungry for new , long-form reasons to be mad .
Hoax delivers , with chapter subheads so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been written by a man who is constantly surrounded by CNN chyrons : `` Bats—t crazy , '' `` Profit machine , '' Anti-journalism , '' `` Democracy at Risk , '' `` Prostitutes . ''
The book is somewhat entertaining , but I 'm not the target reader .
Not everyone will be able to stomach 300-plus pages from an author who describes himself as a `` shocked and angry … advocate for factual journalism '' and invokes the Society of Professional Journalists ' ethical code in a paragraph lamenting `` how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ corona ] virus . ''
( `` No one will ever be able to say , with absolute certainty , '' Stelter concedes . )
To his credit , the author knows how to keep his intended audience hooked .
Juicy tidbits about how Don .
Jr. 's new girlfriend `` knew how to use sex to get ahead , '' according to an unnamed `` friend . ''
Pithy takedowns of Fox News hosts , such as Jessie Waters and his `` s—t-eating , Trump-loving grin . ''
Stelter also EVISCERATES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Sean ] Hannity 's confidants said the president treated him like Melania , like a wife in a sexless marriage , '' Stelter writes , cheekily , in his unmistakable former-media-gossip-blogger prose .
`` Arguably he treated Hannity better than he did the First Lady . ''
Attacking Trump and Fox is an easy way to sell books and boost ratings .
More importantly , it allows professional journalists ( and other celebrities ) to position themselves as righteous defenders of truth and decency .
To the extent that mainstream networks are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they embrace `` liberal values '' and a `` dedication to truth , '' subjects he frequently discusses with factual-journalism icon Dan Rather on his show Reliable Sources .
This , for want of a better phrase , is a steaming pile of covfefe .
In our increasingly polarized political environment , one of the few issues that still unites the country is distrust of , if not outright disdain for , the media .
In a recent Pew survey , a plurality of Americans said the news media `` are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of America , '' and `` hurt democracy . ''
An outright majority said professional journalists `` do n't care about the people they report on . ''
The success of Fox News is driven in no small part by the sneering condescension of these self-anointed truth warriors .
Like CNN , for example—whose top White House reporter safeguards democracy by shouting obnoxious questions and makes money writing books about how it 's a `` dangerous time to tell the truth in America . ''
Whose legal department settled with a random teenager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MAGA hat at a pro-life march .
Whose favorite pundit was a grifter attorney who laundered false allegations on air before being convicted of fraud .
Whose Democratic scion news anchor conducts goofy prop-assisted interviews with his Democratic scion brother , the governor of a state with a worst-in-the-nation coronavirus death toll on par with Italy 's .
The New York Times criticized Stelter for a lack of curiosity when it comes to understanding Fox News viewers , whom he portrays as `` gullible members of an extremist cult . ''
In fairness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in understanding Fox News viewers ; some might not be capable of it .
Fox `` is an addictive substance , '' Stelter asserts , without evidence .
It 's `` an identity , almost a way of life . ''
He 's not wrong .
Politics in the Trump era , and the perpetual outrage that defines it , is addicting .
It defines us as individuals and informs the way we live our lives .
We 're all junkies .
That explains how CNN , for example , earned record profits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage .
They no longer carry his rallies in full , but the network remains obsessed—and primed for outrage .
Every tweet is BREAKING NEWS .
Stelter ran an entire segment on presidential typos and recently interviewed a Yale professor ( and undisclosed Democratic donor ) who provided `` expert '' analysis on Trump 's fascism—a frequent topic on a show ostensibly dedicated to `` how journalists do their jobs . ''
During one 2019 segment , for example , Stelter nodded along as a Duke University psychiatrist mused that Trump `` may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' than Adolf Hitler , Joseph Stalin , and Mao Zedong .
Because the truth is all that matters .
Even if Stelter 's critiques of Fox News in the Trump era are valid , or even inarguable , that does n't make the CNN host a `` reliable source '' on the matter .
Far from it .
To suggest otherwise would be…

There is an interesting story to be told about Fox News in the age of Donald Trump. But in his recently published book, Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth, cable news personality Brian Stelter only tells the tabloid version.
As noted in the New York Times, Hoax relies on "gratuitous gossip" and "name calling" to deliver an "easy-to-digest but unnuanced conclusion that would play well on cable news." Stelter invites his target readers—college-educated white liberals who probably would've been more excited about a Warren-Buttigieg ticket but can't wait to vote for Biden because the future of our country is at stake—to gorge themselves on righteous anger, the most profitable emotion.
The readers already knew they hated Fox News, even before they started hating Trump. They just never knew how much—until now. Nearly two decades have passed since the release of the Media Matters documentary Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism. The white liberals are hungry for new, long-form reasons to be mad. Hoax delivers, with chapter subheads so cheeky and concise they could have only been written by a man who is constantly surrounded by CNN chyrons: "Bats—t crazy," "Profit machine," Anti-journalism," "Democracy at Risk," "Prostitutes."
The book is somewhat entertaining, but I'm not the target reader. Not everyone will be able to stomach 300-plus pages from an author who describes himself as a "shocked and angry ... advocate for factual journalism" and invokes the Society of Professional Journalists' ethical code in a paragraph lamenting "how many Fox New devotees died from the [corona]virus." ("No one will ever be able to say, with absolute certainty," Stelter concedes.)
To his credit, the author knows how to keep his intended audience hooked. Juicy tidbits about how Don. Jr.'s new girlfriend "knew how to use sex to get ahead," according to an unnamed "friend." Pithy takedowns of Fox News hosts, such as Jessie Waters and his "s—t-eating, Trump-loving grin." Stelter also EVISCERATES the president throughout. "One of [Sean] Hannity's confidants said the president treated him like Melania, like a wife in a sexless marriage," Stelter writes, cheekily, in his unmistakable former-media-gossip-blogger prose. "Arguably he treated Hannity better than he did the First Lady."
Attacking Trump and Fox is an easy way to sell books and boost ratings. More importantly, it allows professional journalists (and other celebrities) to position themselves as righteous defenders of truth and decency. To the extent that mainstream networks are biased, Stelter writes, it's because they embrace "liberal values" and a "dedication to truth," subjects he frequently discusses with factual-journalism icon Dan Rather on his show Reliable Sources. This, for want of a better phrase, is a steaming pile of covfefe.
In our increasingly polarized political environment, one of the few issues that still unites the country is distrust of, if not outright disdain for, the media. In a recent Pew survey, a plurality of Americans said the news media "are not professional," "are too critical of America," and "hurt democracy." An outright majority said professional journalists "don't care about the people they report on."
The success of Fox News is driven in no small part by the sneering condescension of these self-anointed truth warriors. Like CNN, for example—whose top White House reporter safeguards democracy by shouting obnoxious questions and makes money writing books about how it's a "dangerous time to tell the truth in America." Whose legal department settled with a random teenager the network publicly maligned for wearing a MAGA hat at a pro-life march. Whose favorite pundit was a grifter attorney who laundered false allegations on air before being convicted of fraud. Whose Democratic scion news anchor conducts goofy prop-assisted interviews with his Democratic scion brother, the governor of a state with a worst-in-the-nation coronavirus death toll on par with Italy's.
The New York Times criticized Stelter for a lack of curiosity when it comes to understanding Fox News viewers, whom he portrays as "gullible members of an extremist cult." In fairness, most professional journalists aren't interested in understanding Fox News viewers; some might not be capable of it. Fox "is an addictive substance," Stelter asserts, without evidence. It's "an identity, almost a way of life."
He's not wrong. Politics in the Trump era, and the perpetual outrage that defines it, is addicting. It defines us as individuals and informs the way we live our lives. We're all junkies. That explains how CNN, for example, earned record profits in 2016 thanks to its nonstop Trump coverage. They no longer carry his rallies in full, but the network remains obsessed—and primed for outrage.
Every tweet is BREAKING NEWS. Stelter ran an entire segment on presidential typos and recently interviewed a Yale professor (and undisclosed Democratic donor) who provided "expert" analysis on Trump's fascism—a frequent topic on a show ostensibly dedicated to "how journalists do their jobs." During one 2019 segment, for example, Stelter nodded along as a Duke University psychiatrist mused that Trump "may be responsible for many more million deaths" than Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong. Because the truth is all that matters.
Even if Stelter's critiques of Fox News in the Trump era are valid, or even inarguable, that doesn't make the CNN host a "reliable source" on the matter. Far from it. To suggest otherwise would be...
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freebeacon--2020-09-06--This Week in Leftist Violence and Intimidation Vol. 2

Mob intimidation spread across the country this week as Democratic mayors fled their homes in the face of violence , protesters echoed the rhetoric of Iranian revolutionary clerics , and an Antifa member started a gunfight with cops trying to arrest him for murder .
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Anti-Police Activists Stage ‘ Occupation ’ Outside University of Chicago Provost ’ s House Until Campus Cops Are Abolished | Washington Free Beacon Anti-police students at the University of Chicago staged an `` occupation '' outside of provost Ka Yee Lee 's home , spray painting vulgar messages such as `` F—k your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the university abolishes its police force and develops a `` Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department . ''
Demonstrators on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Washington , D.C. , accosted a Daily Caller journalist , demanding that he stop reporting on what was happening at their public protest .
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Protest Organizer : ‘ If You Kill One of Us , It ’ s Time for Us to Kill One of Yours ' | Dispatch A rally over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wis. , ended with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you kill one of us , it 's time for us to kill one of yours . ''
The Dispatch later identified the speaker as the president of one of the organizations hosting the rally .
Liberal policies have proven little help in assuaging the wrath of protesters , as Mayor Ted Wheeler fled his Portland condo in light of violence , and San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo saw his house covered in profane messages and Black Lives Matter slogans while protesters burned an American flag on the sidewalk .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Cops Trying to Arrest Him and Dies on Scene | Oregonian Michael Reinoehl , a self-identified member of Antifa who shot and killed a right-wing protester , fired at police officers trying to take him into custody , according to eyewitnesses at the scene .
Officers returned fire , eventually hitting and killing Reinoehl .
Marchers in Oakland , Calif. , chanted `` death to America , '' a slogan that was also heard in Kenosha , Wis. , last week and was popularized by the Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini .

Mob intimidation spread across the country this week as Democratic mayors fled their homes in the face of violence, protesters echoed the rhetoric of Iranian revolutionary clerics, and an Antifa member started a gunfight with cops trying to arrest him for murder.
6. Anti-Police Activists Stage ‘Occupation’ Outside University of Chicago Provost’s House Until Campus Cops Are Abolished | Washington Free Beacon
Anti-police students at the University of Chicago staged an "occupation" outside of provost Ka Yee Lee's home, spray painting vulgar messages such as "F—k your mother" and refusing to leave until the university abolishes its police force and develops a "Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department."
5. Protesters Blocking D.C. Bridge Harass Reporter | Daily Caller
Demonstrators on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Washington, D.C., accosted a Daily Caller journalist, demanding that he stop reporting on what was happening at their public protest.
DCNF reporter @mattmiller757 and his girlfriend were accosted by protesters on Key Bridge leading into Georgetown. pic.twitter.com/5GpuPuWBHf — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 1, 2020
4. Protest Organizer: 'If You Kill One of Us, It’s Time for Us to Kill One of Yours' | Dispatch
A rally over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., ended with a man loudly telling the crowd that "if you kill one of us, it's time for us to kill one of yours." The Dispatch later identified the speaker as the president of one of the organizations hosting the rally.
3. Liberal Mayors' Homes Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters
Liberal policies have proven little help in assuaging the wrath of protesters, as Mayor Ted Wheeler fled his Portland condo in light of violence, and San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo saw his house covered in profane messages and Black Lives Matter slogans while protesters burned an American flag on the sidewalk.
Demonstrators spray paint over San José Mayor Sam Liccardo’s house. Several protesters and organizers at the scene came up to me and said they 'don’t agree with this." #BlackLivesMatter @SJSpotlight pic.twitter.com/z4iRmrau6b — Luke Johnson (@Scoop_Johnson) August 29, 2020
2. Portland Antifa Member Suspected of Murder Fires on Cops Trying to Arrest Him and Dies on Scene | Oregonian
Michael Reinoehl, a self-identified member of Antifa who shot and killed a right-wing protester, fired at police officers trying to take him into custody, according to eyewitnesses at the scene. Officers returned fire, eventually hitting and killing Reinoehl.
1. Group of Protesters Chant 'Death to America'
Marchers in Oakland, Calif., chanted "death to America," a slogan that was also heard in Kenosha, Wis., last week and was popularized by the Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini.
This wasn’t widely reported. On Wednesday night, around 700 black bloc militants and their supporters rampaged through Oakland, Cal. They chanted 'death to America" while starting fires and smashing cars and buildings. pic.twitter.com/A5512gCBzU — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 30, 2020


freebeacon--2020-09-06--Northwestern Law Administrators Confess Their Racism in Online Diversity Session

Northwestern University Law School administrators denounced their own alleged racism in an online diversity training session .
In screenshots taken of the virtual event , three administrators can be seen calling themselves racist and promising to `` do better , '' including the law school 's interim dean .
`` I 'm Jim Speta .
And I am a racist , '' the dean wrote .
Another administrator called herself a `` gatekeeper of white supremacy . ''
The meeting was hosted by Associate Dean of Inclusion and Engagement Shannon Bartlett .
An inside source—who did not wish to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Free Beacon that the training was optional and hosted primarily by white women who informed faculty and staff how to act like an `` ally '' to people of color on campus .
The source said there were more than 100 people at the event and that dozens of attendees repudiated their own racism .
After screenshots of the training circulated on social media , several Northwestern law alumni said they would no longer donate to their alma mater .
Ron Coleman , a partner at the Dhillon Law Group and a 1988 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that such events do a disservice to students .
`` When I was at Northwestern Law they actually helped me learn how to think , '' Coleman , who specializes in First Amendment issues , said .
`` Now it appears they teach students how to stop thinking . ''
The meeting followed a letter sent out by the dean of Northwestern Law School , which outlined a commitment to `` anti-racism '' in hiring and admittance practices .
Three female law students who did not find the school 's commitment sufficient , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Michigan 's law schools for holding meetings without making substantive changes .
The op-ed calls on the schools to address `` the absence of a critical race theory curriculum , and the general day-to-day racism we face from our peers . ''
The training session appears to be the first action Northwestern Law has taken to showcase its dedication to `` anti-racism . ''
One student , who wished to remain anonymous , said the school `` capitulated to a handful of angry students with Twitter accounts . ''

Northwestern University Law School administrators denounced their own alleged racism in an online diversity training session.
In screenshots taken of the virtual event, three administrators can be seen calling themselves racist and promising to "do better," including the law school's interim dean. "I'm Jim Speta. And I am a racist," the dean wrote. Another administrator called herself a "gatekeeper of white supremacy." The meeting was hosted by Associate Dean of Inclusion and Engagement Shannon Bartlett.
Northwestern U. law school had a town hall meeting online recently. Everybody began w/ a ritual denunciation of themselves as racist. Reader: "Prof. Speta is not a racist. He is a wonderful man universally loved by students. It makes me sad that he is forced to say otherwise." pic.twitter.com/O45UX8ver2 — Rod Dreher (@roddreher) September 1, 2020
An inside source—who did not wish to be named for fear of retribution—told the Washington Free Beacon that the training was optional and hosted primarily by white women who informed faculty and staff how to act like an "ally" to people of color on campus. The source said there were more than 100 people at the event and that dozens of attendees repudiated their own racism.
After screenshots of the training circulated on social media, several Northwestern law alumni said they would no longer donate to their alma mater. Ron Coleman, a partner at the Dhillon Law Group and a 1988 Northwestern alumnus, told the Free Beacon that such events do a disservice to students.
"When I was at Northwestern Law they actually helped me learn how to think," Coleman, who specializes in First Amendment issues, said. "Now it appears they teach students how to stop thinking."
The meeting followed a letter sent out by the dean of Northwestern Law School, which outlined a commitment to "anti-racism" in hiring and admittance practices. Three female law students who did not find the school's commitment sufficient, penned an op-ed attacking both Northwestern and University of Michigan's law schools for holding meetings without making substantive changes. The op-ed calls on the schools to address "the absence of a critical race theory curriculum, and the general day-to-day racism we face from our peers."
The training session appears to be the first action Northwestern Law has taken to showcase its dedication to "anti-racism." One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said the school "capitulated to a handful of angry students with Twitter accounts."


freebeacon--2020-09-07--Millennials Are Great Again

Millennials Are Great Again

Who are the greatest millennials living in America today ?
Fortune magazine has helped narrow it down by publishing its `` 40 Under 40 '' list of influential thirtysomethings working in finance , technology , health care , politics , and entertainment .
There are few lists on which CNN personality Brian Stelter could appear next to Beyoncé , wife of Shawn `` Jay Z '' Carter , the musical artist behind the 1999 smash hit , `` Big Pimpin ' . ''
This is one of them .
Here are some of the highlights from the politics and entertainment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressman 's historic defeat in the Massachusetts Senate primary on Tuesday .
He 's now the only member of his depraved political dynasty to lose an election in that state .
His uncle Teddy , by contrast , won six elections in Massachusetts after leaving a woman to drown in his car .
Fortune , which unironically praised Kennedy 's `` Beto O ’ Rourke style of politicking , '' is certain Kennedy will land on his feet , noting that `` top Democratic operatives are already whispering about potential high-level positions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` failure '' is just another word for `` opportunity . ''
Teddy learned that the hard way ; Joe will do just fine .
Sometimes referred to as `` Humpty Dumpty , '' the CNN personality hosts the show Reliable Sources .
Dan Rather is a frequent guest .
Fortune notes that Stelter `` has been critiquing the media since college , '' which sounds exhausting .
Stelter 's nemesis , Fox News , once enlisted an undercover intern to take part in a mostly unsuccessful `` honey trap '' operation aimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stelter , who has done more to highlight the spelling errors in President Trump 's tweets than any other journalist in America , is also the author of Hoax : Donald Trump , Fox News , and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth .
He describes himself as a `` shocked and angry '' `` advocate for factual journalism , '' which sounds even more exhausting .
The book was panned by the New York Times as an `` easy-to-digest but unnuanced '' screed that relies on `` name calling '' and `` gratuitous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporter on the teen culture beat , Lorenz is one of the most celebrated members of a media establishment obsessed with celebrating itself .
The Times has published multiple profiles of Lorenz—its own employee—since she started working there in 2019 .
Her Brooklyn apartment was featured on a lifestyle blog .
She made the cover of Meme Insider , whatever that is .
Lorenz was ruthlessly mocked in 2018 after being publicly disappointed about her delivery order of $ 22 avocado toast .
The Greenwich , Conn. , native and Swiss boarding-school graduate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Osterweil , author of In Defense of Looting .
`` Very interesting , '' she wrote .
NPR has since apologized for publishing the interview , which the taxpayer-funded network 's public editor said was inappropriate because `` a book author with a radical point of view far to the left was allowed to spread false information . ''
Unlike most ex-Obama aides , who took highly paid gigs at morally righteous conglomerates such as Uber , Amazon , and McDonald 's , former speechwriters Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett ( not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political podcasting empire .
Lovett is beloved for having mainstream liberal opinions and providing cheeky commentary on the issues .
Favreau is also known for having mainstream liberal opinions and giving deadpan descriptions of clever posts he saw on Twitter , the popular social networking website .
The celebrity journalist , who is also Lovett 's fiancé , is best known for being Woody Allen 's alleged son .
Though President Trump deserves much of the credit for forcing media outlets to stop suppressing coverage of powerful Democrats accused of sexual assault , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( after NBC News rejected it ) played a role in taking down serial predator Harvey Weinstein .
The Soros-funded music tycoon , whose hostile acquisition of Taylor Swift 's song catalogue sparked a bitter feud with the beloved pop artist , has built a successful business managing the careers of teen sensations such as Justin Bieber .

Who are the greatest millennials living in America today? Fortune magazine has helped narrow it down by publishing its "40 Under 40" list of influential thirtysomethings working in finance, technology, health care, politics, and entertainment.
There are few lists on which CNN personality Brian Stelter could appear next to Beyoncé, wife of Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, the musical artist behind the 1999 smash hit, "Big Pimpin'." This is one of them. Here are some of the highlights from the politics and entertainment sections.
Joe Kennedy III
Regrettable timing, given the congressman's historic defeat in the Massachusetts Senate primary on Tuesday. He's now the only member of his depraved political dynasty to lose an election in that state. His uncle Teddy, by contrast, won six elections in Massachusetts after leaving a woman to drown in his car.
Fortune, which unironically praised Kennedy's "Beto O’Rourke style of politicking," is certain Kennedy will land on his feet, noting that "top Democratic operatives are already whispering about potential high-level positions in a Joe Biden administration." Sometimes "failure" is just another word for "opportunity." Teddy learned that the hard way; Joe will do just fine.
Brian Stelter
Sometimes referred to as "Humpty Dumpty," the CNN personality hosts the show Reliable Sources. Dan Rather is a frequent guest. Fortune notes that Stelter "has been critiquing the media since college," which sounds exhausting. Stelter's nemesis, Fox News, once enlisted an undercover intern to take part in a mostly unsuccessful "honey trap" operation aimed at undermining the tenacious media critic.
Stelter, who has done more to highlight the spelling errors in President Trump's tweets than any other journalist in America, is also the author of Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth. He describes himself as a "shocked and angry" "advocate for factual journalism," which sounds even more exhausting. The book was panned by the New York Times as an "easy-to-digest but unnuanced" screed that relies on "name calling" and "gratuitous gossip."
Taylor Lorenz
A New York Times reporter on the teen culture beat, Lorenz is one of the most celebrated members of a media establishment obsessed with celebrating itself. The Times has published multiple profiles of Lorenz—its own employee—since she started working there in 2019. Her Brooklyn apartment was featured on a lifestyle blog. She made the cover of Meme Insider, whatever that is.
Lorenz was ruthlessly mocked in 2018 after being publicly disappointed about her delivery order of $22 avocado toast. The Greenwich, Conn., native and Swiss boarding-school graduate recently shared an NPR interview with Vicky Osterweil, author of In Defense of Looting. "Very interesting," she wrote.
NPR has since apologized for publishing the interview, which the taxpayer-funded network's public editor said was inappropriate because "a book author with a radical point of view far to the left was allowed to spread false information."
The Pod Bros
Unlike most ex-Obama aides, who took highly paid gigs at morally righteous conglomerates such as Uber, Amazon, and McDonald's, former speechwriters Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett (not a typo) founded Crooked Media, a political podcasting empire.
Lovett is beloved for having mainstream liberal opinions and providing cheeky commentary on the issues. Favreau is also known for having mainstream liberal opinions and giving deadpan descriptions of clever posts he saw on Twitter, the popular social networking website.
Ronan Farrow
The celebrity journalist, who is also Lovett's fiancé, is best known for being Woody Allen's alleged son. Though President Trump deserves much of the credit for forcing media outlets to stop suppressing coverage of powerful Democrats accused of sexual assault, Ronan's reporting in the New Yorker (after NBC News rejected it) played a role in taking down serial predator Harvey Weinstein.
Scooter Braun
The Soros-funded music tycoon, whose hostile acquisition of Taylor Swift's song catalogue sparked a bitter feud with the beloved pop artist, has built a successful business managing the careers of teen sensations such as Justin Bieber.