pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--SHARIA UK:  London will blare Islamic call to prayer during Ramadan as churches remain closed

All that Islamic terror in London , Manchester , Woolwich , on buses , planes , Ariana Grande Concerts , bridges , trains , etc — worked .
All that murder and mayhem worked .
London will blare Islamic call to prayer during Ramadan as churches remain closed The words in the Adhan state : ‘ Allah is the greatest .
I bear witness that there is no god except Allah .
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah .
Come to prayer .
Come to salvation.
’ LONDON , May 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 square miles in size and with a population of less than 300,000 people has granted permission for the first time to nine mosques to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer during Ramadan .
The news was published earlier this month in an article in The Metro , which included a video of the “ Adhan ” being chanted above from the roof of a mosque in Waltham Forest .
Waltham Forest is one London ’ s 32 boroughs , each of which has its own elected local council .
Clare Coghill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the Adhan being broadcast was “ an alternative form of connection ” for Muslims , with mosques currently closed along with all other places of worship in the U.K. as part of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown .
“ Ramadan is normally a time for the Muslim community to come together to pray and break their fast , ” she said .
“ Like many aspects of all our lives , this has been affected by Covid-19 and the requirement to remain socially distant .
As an alternative form of connection during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council of Mosques contacted the council to request that as an alternative to congregating they announce a short call to prayer at a number of mosques adapted to remind worshippers to stay at home , ” she continued .
“ The council considered the request as it would with any religious or faith group looking to responsibly worship during this difficult time .
Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim community.
” The Adhan will be broadcast each day at sunset , with an additional broadcast each Friday .
The words in the Adhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I bear witness that there is no god except Allah .
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah .
Come to prayer .
Come to salvation.
” Cardinal Vincent Nichols , the senior Catholic cleric in the U.K. , marked the beginning of Ramadan by joining a host of religious leaders in an interfaith event titled “ Ramadan at Home , ” organised by the Naz Legacy .

All that Islamic terror in London, Manchester, Woolwich, on buses, planes, Ariana Grande Concerts, bridges, trains, etc — worked. All that murder and mayhem worked.
London will blare Islamic call to prayer during Ramadan as churches remain closed
The words in the Adhan state: ‘Allah is the greatest. I bear witness that there is no god except Allah. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to prayer. Come to salvation.’
By Paul Smeaton, May 19, 2020:
LONDON, May 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A London suburb totalling a mere 15 square miles in size and with a population of less than 300,000 people has granted permission for the first time to nine mosques to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer during Ramadan.
The news was published earlier this month in an article in The Metro, which included a video of the “Adhan” being chanted above from the roof of a mosque in Waltham Forest.
Waltham Forest is one London’s 32 boroughs, each of which has its own elected local council.
Clare Coghill, the leader of Waltham Forest Council, said that the Adhan being broadcast was “an alternative form of connection” for Muslims, with mosques currently closed along with all other places of worship in the U.K. as part of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
“Ramadan is normally a time for the Muslim community to come together to pray and break their fast,” she said.
“Like many aspects of all our lives, this has been affected by Covid-19 and the requirement to remain socially distant. As an alternative form of connection during this special month, the Waltham Forest Council of Mosques contacted the council to request that as an alternative to congregating they announce a short call to prayer at a number of mosques adapted to remind worshippers to stay at home,” she continued.
“The council considered the request as it would with any religious or faith group looking to responsibly worship during this difficult time. Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim community.”
The Adhan will be broadcast each day at sunset, with an additional broadcast each Friday. The words in the Adhan state: “Allah is the greatest. I bear witness that there is no god except Allah. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to prayer. Come to salvation.”
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the senior Catholic cleric in the U.K., marked the beginning of Ramadan by joining a host of religious leaders in an interfaith event titled “Ramadan at Home,” organised by the Naz Legacy.


pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--Team Trump plans $1M ad blitz after Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ racism

Great .
Joe Biden needs to be attacked for his racist policies and statements .
In 2016 President Trump received just 8 percent of the Black vote .
All he needs to do is get that number to 12 percent in 2020 to solidify his re-election .
# Blexit !
Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign is launching a $ 1 million digital ad blitz aimed at capitalizing on Joe Biden ’ s inflammatory remark that African American voters “ ain ’ t black ” if they ’ re considering voting for the president .
The Trump campaign is planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Friday morning comment on “ The Breakfast Club , ” a popular black radio program .
It will also air an ad focusing on Biden ’ s support for the 1994 crime bill which , the spot says , resulted in mass incarceration and “ destroyed millions of black lives.
” Biden set off a firestorm Friday morning when he told the program ’ s co-host , Charlamagne tha God , that “ if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president later apologized during a call with black community leaders , saying that “ perhaps I was much too cavalier.
” “ I know that the comments have come off like I was taking the African American vote for granted .
But nothing could be further for the truth .
I ’ ve never ever done that and I ’ ve earned it every time I ’ ve run , ” he added .
The Trump reelection effort immediately moved to take advantage of Biden ’ s remark .
The campaign hosted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott , began selling a “ # YouAintBlack ” t-shirt , and launched a website highlighting Biden ’ s comments .
Late Friday , the campaign started its advertising blitz .
The “ You ain ’ t black ” montage is slated to run nationally , while the spot focused on the crime bill will air in swing states .
The ads will appear on an array of platforms , including Instagram , Facebook , and Google .
The Trump campaign has been aggressively courting black voters for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the black vote in 2016 , though his advisers contend that even a small uptick in African American support could be enough to tilt the balance in swing states .
The reelection effort has run ads in black community newspapers and signed leases to open up retail stores in African American neighborhoods .
In February , the campaign spent millions of dollars on a Super Bowl commercial drawing attention to Trump ’ s work on criminal justice reform .
The TV spot told the story of Alice Johnson , a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug offense was commuted by the president .
Joe Biden 's racist and dehumanizing remarks about Black Americans proves that he does n't believe Black men and women are capable of being independent or free thinking .
He does n't deserve the vote of Black Americans .
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Great. Joe Biden needs to be attacked for his racist policies and statements. In 2016 President Trump received just 8 percent of the Black vote. All he needs to do is get that number to 12 percent in 2020 to solidify his re-election. #Blexit!
Just to cap off what was, I’m sure, just an awesome day for @JoeBiden, we’ve unveiled our newest website.https://t.co/xjDG85n763 It’s a reminder that Biden thinks he owns the Black vote and that he can dictate what Black people do.#YouAintBlack — Brad Parscale (@parscale) May 23, 2020
Team Trump plans $1M ad blitz after Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ stumble By Politico, May 23, 2020 Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is launching a $1 million digital ad blitz aimed at capitalizing on Joe Biden’s inflammatory remark that African American voters “ain’t black” if they’re considering voting for the president. The Trump campaign is planning to run a video montage highlighting Biden’s Friday morning comment on “The Breakfast Club,” a popular black radio program. It will also air an ad focusing on Biden’s support for the 1994 crime bill which, the spot says, resulted in mass incarceration and “destroyed millions of black lives.” Biden set off a firestorm Friday morning when he told the program’s co-host, Charlamagne tha God, that “if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” The former vice president later apologized during a call with black community leaders, saying that “perhaps I was much too cavalier.” “I know that the comments have come off like I was taking the African American vote for granted. But nothing could be further for the truth. I’ve never ever done that and I’ve earned it every time I’ve run,” he added. The Trump reelection effort immediately moved to take advantage of Biden’s remark. The campaign hosted a press call with adviser Katrina Pierson and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, began selling a “#YouAintBlack” t-shirt, and launched a website highlighting Biden’s comments. Late Friday, the campaign started its advertising blitz. The “You ain’t black” montage is slated to run nationally, while the spot focused on the crime bill will air in swing states. The ads will appear on an array of platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Google. The Trump campaign has been aggressively courting black voters for months. The president received just 8 percent of the black vote in 2016, though his advisers contend that even a small uptick in African American support could be enough to tilt the balance in swing states. The reelection effort has run ads in black community newspapers and signed leases to open up retail stores in African American neighborhoods. In February, the campaign spent millions of dollars on a Super Bowl commercial drawing attention to Trump’s work on criminal justice reform. The TV spot told the story of Alice Johnson, a black woman whose lifetime sentence for a nonviolent drug offense was commuted by the president.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--‘Where are the questions?’: White House Press Secretary calls out fake press for their refusal to re

‘Where are the questions?’: White House Press Secretary calls out fake press for their refusal to report on Obama’s unmasking of Flynn

‘ Where are the questions ?
’ : Kayleigh McEnany demands reporters investigate Obama officials over Flynn unmasking President Trump ’ s spokeswoman is criticizing White House reporters who failed to ask former Obama administration officials about their roles in the investigation into Trump campaign staff and advisers , including retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn .
Responding to a question regarding whether Trump has considered pardoning Barack Obama for his alleged role in unmasking Flynn , Kayleigh McEnany pivoted to the reporters in the room whom she accused of failing to investigate the former president and his associates fully .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Obama and the unmasking of general Michael Flynn are the people in this room , ” she said .
“ I laid out a series of questions that any good journalist would want to answer about why people were unmasked and all sorts of questions , and I just wanted to follow up with you guys on that .
Did anyone take it upon themselves to pose any questions about Michael Flynn and unmasking the President Obama spokesperson ?
” McEnany paused for a moment before feigning surprise at what she and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the media to thoroughly vet the timeline of events surrounding investigations into the communications of Flynn during the transition period between Obama and Trump .
Flynn was ousted from his position as a top Trump adviser after communications he had with then-Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak in December 2016 were leaked to the press .
Flynn , whose identity should have remained sealed by top U.S. intelligence agents , was unmasked to 39 authorized individuals of the Obama administration , including former Vice President Joe Biden , although it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , asked for Flynn to be unmasked .
FBI agents found “ no derogatory information ” on the communications between Flynn and Kislyak , but agent Peter Strzok demanded the investigation into Flynn continue .
Trump has accused members of the FBI of being “ human scum , ” and McEnany presented a set of slides with detailed questions for the reporters to use while engaging with Obama officials about their alleged roles in the unmasking of Flynn .
“ I would like to lay out a series of questions , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a slide format , maybe we ’ re visual learners , and you guys will follow up with journalistic curiosity , ” said McEnany .
“ So , No .
1 : Why did the Obama administration use opposition research funded by a political organization and filled with foreign dirt to surveil members of the Trump campaign ?
No .
2 : Why was Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn unmasked , not by the intel community entirely , but by Obama ’ s chief of staff , by the former Vice President , Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the treasury secretary ?
”

Brilliant!
‘Where are the questions?’: Kayleigh McEnany demands reporters investigate Obama officials over Flynn unmasking
President Trump’s spokeswoman is criticizing White House reporters who failed to ask former Obama administration officials about their roles in the investigation into Trump campaign staff and advisers, including retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.
By Washington Examiner, May 22, 2020:
Responding to a question regarding whether Trump has considered pardoning Barack Obama for his alleged role in unmasking Flynn, Kayleigh McEnany pivoted to the reporters in the room whom she accused of failing to investigate the former president and his associates fully.
“Who I did speak to about President Obama and the unmasking of general Michael Flynn are the people in this room,” she said. “I laid out a series of questions that any good journalist would want to answer about why people were unmasked and all sorts of questions, and I just wanted to follow up with you guys on that. Did anyone take it upon themselves to pose any questions about Michael Flynn and unmasking the President Obama spokesperson?”
McEnany paused for a moment before feigning surprise at what she and the Trump administration view as a failure by the media to thoroughly vet the timeline of events surrounding investigations into the communications of Flynn during the transition period between Obama and Trump.
Flynn was ousted from his position as a top Trump adviser after communications he had with then-Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak in December 2016 were leaked to the press. Flynn, whose identity should have remained sealed by top U.S. intelligence agents, was unmasked to 39 authorized individuals of the Obama administration, including former Vice President Joe Biden, although it is not clear if he, in fact, asked for Flynn to be unmasked.
FBI agents found “no derogatory information” on the communications between Flynn and Kislyak, but agent Peter Strzok demanded the investigation into Flynn continue. Trump has accused members of the FBI of being “human scum,” and McEnany presented a set of slides with detailed questions for the reporters to use while engaging with Obama officials about their alleged roles in the unmasking of Flynn.
“I would like to lay out a series of questions, and perhaps if I write them out in a slide format, maybe we’re visual learners, and you guys will follow up with journalistic curiosity,” said McEnany. “So, No. 1: Why did the Obama administration use opposition research funded by a political organization and filled with foreign dirt to surveil members of the Trump campaign? No. 2: Why was Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn unmasked, not by the intel community entirely, but by Obama’s chief of staff, by the former Vice President, Joe Biden, by Susan Rice, by the treasury secretary?”


pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--Alexandre del Valle: “The Muslim Brotherhood’s Project to infiltrate and conquer the West”

Alexandre del Valle is a geopolitical pundit with deep knowledge of the Muslim world .
He is a French writer , professor , columnist , and political commentator .
He is known primarily for his sharp analysis of Islamic extremism .
In his latest video , he explains the main ideas of his next book on Muslim brotherhood : The “ project ” and the danger of the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe .
Del Valle is the author of numerous books on Islamism and the Middle East , a knowledge accrued over many decades , including a spell in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Secretariat for Defence and National Security , an inter-ministerial body answering to the Prime Minister .
His latest book , prefaced by famous author and friend of Pamela Geller Bat Ye ’ or , The Project , explores how the Muslim Brotherhood has successfully spread across the West .
The book is soon due to be published in English .
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Alexandre del Valle is a geopolitical pundit with deep knowledge of the Muslim world. He is a French writer, professor, columnist, and political commentator. He is known primarily for his sharp analysis of Islamic extremism.
In his latest video, he explains the main ideas of his next book on Muslim brotherhood: The “project” and the danger of the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe.
Del Valle is the author of numerous books on Islamism and the Middle East, a knowledge accrued over many decades, including a spell in the late 1990s working for France’s General Secretariat for Defence and National Security, an inter-ministerial body answering to the Prime Minister.
His latest book, prefaced by famous author and friend of Pamela Geller Bat Ye’or, The Project, explores how the Muslim Brotherhood has successfully spread across the West. The book is soon due to be published in English.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--First Amendment HERO: Trump tells governors “reopen them immediately,” ”houses of worship are ‘essen

First Amendment HERO: Trump tells governors “reopen them immediately,” ”houses of worship are ‘essential’

If the governors fail to step up , he would “ override them.
” The Democrats may not know it – but that there is Trump ’ s landslide .
President Trump announced Friday that all houses of worship would be considered “ essential services ” and urged governors to “ do the right thing ” and reopen them immediately — adding that he would “ override ” them if they didn ’ t .
“ Today , I am identifying houses of worship , churches , synagogues , and mosques , as essential places that provide essential services , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House briefing .
“ At my direction , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing guidance for communities of faith , ” he said .
“ Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics [ are ] essential , but have left out churches and other houses of worship , it ’ s not right .
So I am correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential .
I call upon governors to allow churches and places of worship to open right now , ” the president said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who don ’ t comply .
“ If there is any question , they will have to call me , but they are not going to be successful in that call , ” ’ he asserted .
“ The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important , essential places of faith to open right now , for this weekend .
If they do not do it , I will override the governors .
In America , we need more prayer , not less , ” Trump concluded before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Deborah Birx of the Coronavirus Task Force said moments later that while the president wants houses of worship opened this weekend , some may want to wait to protect their congregations .
“ Certainly , people that have significant comorbidities , we want them protected .
I know those houses of worship want to protect them , so really ensuring that maybe they can ’ t go this week if there ’ s a high number of COVID cases , maybe they wait another week , ” Birx said , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health departments .
“ I really firmly believe a knowledgeable community can really make judgments for themselves .
I think each one of the leaders in the faith community should be in touch with their local health departments so that they can communicate to their congregants.
” Now we know why it ’ s the President who gets paid the big bucks — it ’ s the First Amendment .
That epiphany struck in the wake of President Trump ’ s declaration today that houses of worship will be considered among those institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called on governors to “ do the right thing ” and “ reopen them immediately.
” Plus , too , he said if the governors fail to step up , he would “ override them.
” This is being met with indignation in the secular press .
Feature , say , the Daily Beast , which describes the President as trying “ to stoke an ugly battle with governors over religion ” by “ demanding that every house of worship in the country reopen ‘ right now ’ regardless of state rules.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admit , but we don ’ t see where the President ordered any — even one — church , synagogue , or mosque to do anything .
The President , it seems , gets the spirit of the First Amendment .
It doesn ’ t require houses of worship to do anything .
It doesn ’ t even grant religious institutions , or religious persons , rights .
They are endowed with their rights by God .
What the Constitution ’ s First Amendment does is prohibit Congress from interfering with God-given rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incorporated as binding on the states as well .
So what Mr. Trump is doing is exactly what the Constitution requires him to do — forbear from abridging the free exercise of religion .
What a contrast the president is to , say , Governor Murphy of New Jersey .
He sent officers to a synagogue and owing to alleged failures to observe social distancing charged 15 men who were there for a funeral .
It was a shocking development , and led to Tucker Carlson asking the governor about it on television @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order ?
” is how Mr. Carlson put it , referring to the governor ’ s order to regulate religious services .
“ How do you have the power to do that ?
” That ’ s when Mr. Murphy answered : “ That ’ s above my pay grade .
I wasn ’ t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this.
” Science , ” he explained , says “ people have to stay away from each other.
” How many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship in their sanctuaries , and on what specs , we don ’ t know .
Our guess is that each congregation will reason out the most responsible approach for its circumstances .
Governors and state authorities are free to make recommendations .
If they try to interfere , though , it ’ s not true that Mr. Trump would lack for authority .
On the contrary , he is sworn to a Constitution that grants him the authority — and obligation — to take care that the laws be faithfully executed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most famous of these laws .
So Mr. Trump could , need be , take states and governors to court and compel them to comply with the Bill of Rights .
That ’ s why he gets paid the big bucks , and , not to put too fine a point on it , it ’ s cheap at the price .
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If the governors fail to step up, he would “override them.” The Democrats may not know it – but that there is Trump’s landslide.
President Trump announced Friday that all houses of worship would be considered “essential services” and urged governors to “do the right thing” and reopen them immediately — adding that he would “override” them if they didn’t.
“Today, I am identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogues, and mosques, as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump declared in a sudden White House briefing.
“At my direction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing guidance for communities of faith,” he said.
“Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics [are] essential, but have left out churches and other houses of worship, it’s not right. So I am correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential. I call upon governors to allow churches and places of worship to open right now,” the president said, adding that he’d overrule governors who don’t comply.
“If there is any question, they will have to call me, but they are not going to be successful in that call,”’ he asserted.
“The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important, essential places of faith to open right now, for this weekend. If they do not do it, I will override the governors. In America, we need more prayer, not less,” Trump concluded before leaving the briefing room without taking questions.
Dr. Deborah Birx of the Coronavirus Task Force said moments later that while the president wants houses of worship opened this weekend, some may want to wait to protect their congregations.
“Certainly, people that have significant comorbidities, we want them protected. I know those houses of worship want to protect them, so really ensuring that maybe they can’t go this week if there’s a high number of COVID cases, maybe they wait another week,” Birx said, adding that faith leaders should contact their local health departments.
“I really firmly believe a knowledgeable community can really make judgments for themselves. I think each one of the leaders in the faith community should be in touch with their local health departments so that they can communicate to their congregants.”
Trump Finds His Pay Grade Now we know why it’s the President who gets paid the big bucks — it’s the First Amendment. That epiphany struck in the wake of President Trump’s declaration today that houses of worship will be considered among those institutions that are “essential services.” He called on governors to “do the right thing” and “reopen them immediately.” Plus, too, he said if the governors fail to step up, he would “override them.” This is being met with indignation in the secular press. Feature, say, the Daily Beast, which describes the President as trying “to stoke an ugly battle with governors over religion” by “demanding that every house of worship in the country reopen ‘right now’ regardless of state rules.” We’re notoriously slow, we admit, but we don’t see where the President ordered any — even one — church, synagogue, or mosque to do anything. The President, it seems, gets the spirit of the First Amendment. It doesn’t require houses of worship to do anything. It doesn’t even grant religious institutions, or religious persons, rights. They are endowed with their rights by God. What the Constitution’s First Amendment does is prohibit Congress from interfering with God-given rights — a prohibition that the courts have incorporated as binding on the states as well. So what Mr. Trump is doing is exactly what the Constitution requires him to do — forbear from abridging the free exercise of religion. What a contrast the president is to, say, Governor Murphy of New Jersey. He sent officers to a synagogue and owing to alleged failures to observe social distancing charged 15 men who were there for a funeral. It was a shocking development, and led to Tucker Carlson asking the governor about it on television. “By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order?” is how Mr. Carlson put it, referring to the governor’s order to regulate religious services. “How do you have the power to do that?” That’s when Mr. Murphy answered: “That’s above my pay grade. I wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this.” Science,” he explained, says “people have to stay away from each other.” How many religious institutions will open up to in-person worship in their sanctuaries, and on what specs, we don’t know. Our guess is that each congregation will reason out the most responsible approach for its circumstances. Governors and state authorities are free to make recommendations. If they try to interfere, though, it’s not true that Mr. Trump would lack for authority. On the contrary, he is sworn to a Constitution that grants him the authority — and obligation — to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. The First Amendment is but one of the most famous of these laws. So Mr. Trump could, need be, take states and governors to court and compel them to comply with the Bill of Rights. That’s why he gets paid the big bucks, and, not to put too fine a point on it, it’s cheap at the price.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--Trump-Friendly, Anti-AOC Democrat Is Poised to Win a New York House Seat

His name is Ruben Diaz Sr .
He is running in the state of New York ’ s far Left 15th ( the Bronx ) Congressional District .
He can win .
The rational people of NY-15 need to get behind this man .
Set the stage for a take down of the Left in New York City ’ s mayoral election next year .
If a Trump friendly candidate can be elected in NY-15 in 2020 , then a Trump friendly candidate can be elected mayor of New York City in 2021 .
The people of New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city from the Left before it ’ s too late .
Make it happen .
A Trump-Friendly , Anti-AOC Democrat Is Poised to Win a New York House Seat—With Some Help From the Pandemic New York ’ s 15th congressional district , with Yankee Stadium at its heart , is home to some of the country ’ s poorest and most diverse people , an Obama oasis bordering AOC ’ s neighborhood—and yet it is on the verge of electing a Trump-loving Democrat for its open seat in the House .
That Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flamboyant , cowboy hat-wearing New York City councilman who immediately distinguished his views when he announced his run in 2019 , saying “ I am the opposite of AOC in the South Bronx.
” And that has national Democrats , opponents and progressives like Planned Parenthood and LGBT groups in a panic because the 77-year-old minister has a history of making inflammatory statements about homosexuals and strongly opposes abortion because of his religious beliefs .
“ He would instantly become Donald Trump ’ s favorite New York congressman , ” strategist Eric Koch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newsweek , adding that Diaz Sr. would be an unreliable Democratic vote in the House caucus.To complicate matters , he has a son , Ruben Diaz Jr. , who is his namesake and a Bronx borough president many call the most popular politician in the borough .
Diaz Jr. is regularly asked to comment on his father ’ s actions , as he did disapprovingly when Diaz Sr. invited Senator Ted Cruz to visit the Bronx , but the consensus is that his son is a political plus for the reverend .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diverse district in the country—more than 97 percent of its residents are minorities and the median household income was estimated to be $ 28,042 in 2017 .
It is also comfortably Democrat .
Barack Obama took nearly 97 percent of the vote there in 2012 .
It borders the district Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represents .
The Bronx , where the district sits , also has more per capita infections and deaths than Queens , which has drawn national attention as the state and city became the American face of the crisis .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 , stands out , and insiders said that if the June 23 primary were held today , he would win .
With no Republican running , all eyes are on a primary whose winner will shepherd a hard-hit district out of a pandemic .
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His name is Ruben Diaz Sr. He is running in the state of New York’s far Left 15th (the Bronx) Congressional District. He can win. The rational people of NY-15 need to get behind this man. Set the stage for a take down of the Left in New York City’s mayoral election next year. If a Trump friendly candidate can be elected in NY-15 in 2020, then a Trump friendly candidate can be elected mayor of New York City in 2021. The people of New York City will need to fight to rescue their city from the Left before it’s too late. Make it happen.
Related – NYPD union endorses controversial pastor Ruben Diaz Sr. for Congress
I am proud and honored to receive the endorsement of New York’s Finest. Thank you PBA! pic.twitter.com/OGwhJwdSFT — Rev Ruben Diaz, Sr. (@revrubendiaz) May 20, 2020
A Trump-Friendly, Anti-AOC Democrat Is Poised to Win a New York House Seat—With Some Help From the Pandemic By Newsweek, May 19, 2020 New York’s 15th congressional district, with Yankee Stadium at its heart, is home to some of the country’s poorest and most diverse people, an Obama oasis bordering AOC’s neighborhood—and yet it is on the verge of electing a Trump-loving Democrat for its open seat in the House. That Democrat is Reverend Ruben Diaz Sr., a flamboyant, cowboy hat-wearing New York City councilman who immediately distinguished his views when he announced his run in 2019, saying “I am the opposite of AOC in the South Bronx.” And that has national Democrats, opponents and progressives like Planned Parenthood and LGBT groups in a panic because the 77-year-old minister has a history of making inflammatory statements about homosexuals and strongly opposes abortion because of his religious beliefs. “He would instantly become Donald Trump’s favorite New York congressman,” strategist Eric Koch of anti-Diaz super PAC Bronx United told Newsweek, adding that Diaz Sr. would be an unreliable Democratic vote in the House caucus.To complicate matters, he has a son, Ruben Diaz Jr., who is his namesake and a Bronx borough president many call the most popular politician in the borough. Diaz Jr. is regularly asked to comment on his father’s actions, as he did disapprovingly when Diaz Sr. invited Senator Ted Cruz to visit the Bronx, but the consensus is that his son is a political plus for the reverend. The 15th district is the poorest and most diverse district in the country—more than 97 percent of its residents are minorities and the median household income was estimated to be $28,042 in 2017. It is also comfortably Democrat. Barack Obama took nearly 97 percent of the vote there in 2012. It borders the district Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represents. The Bronx, where the district sits, also has more per capita infections and deaths than Queens, which has drawn national attention as the state and city became the American face of the crisis. But Diaz Sr., in a field of 10, stands out, and insiders said that if the June 23 primary were held today, he would win. With no Republican running, all eyes are on a primary whose winner will shepherd a hard-hit district out of a pandemic.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--Residents Voice Opposition to 1,000-Capacity Mosque on London’s Iconic Piccadilly Circus

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A bid to build a 1,000 capacity “ mega-mosque ” in one of London ’ s most iconic buildings has been met with a rash of last-minute objections from locals , with concerns citing its close proximity to the city ’ s world-famous historic gay quarter .
The plans submitted to the City of Westminster Council surround the Trocadero building [ pictured , above ] on Picadilly Circus in London ’ s cultural hub in the West End .
Under the new design , the basements and part of the ground floor would be converted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property is owned by Malawian-born , London-based developer Asif Aziz , and the conversion of part of the iconic building is being shepherded by his registered charity the Aziz Foundation .
Among the trustees of the charity are Mr Aziz himself , and Talat Malik — a trustee of the Wimbledon mosque .
Stating that nurturing “ disadvantaged communities who often lack representation and voice in mainstream society ” is part of the mission of the foundation , the planning documents submitted to the council names Sheikh Sulayman Van Ael as the intended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ael is a self-described Dutch Muslim convert who was born into an atheist family but found his faith in his teens .
While the application was lodged with the council in February , the council has seen a late surge of opposing statements to the plan from Londoners expressing apparently serious concerns .
One of those is author and former Westminster City councillor JP Floru , who told Breitbart London the scale of the development and its proximity to the Soho district were worrying .
Soho , historically a centre of London ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bars , cafes , and nightclubs lie just yards from the Trocadero building , has been cited in a number of responses to the planning application .
Mr Floru said : “ This is not a small scale mosque catering for local demand .
There are fewer than five per cent of Muslims living in this area , who use small local mosques .
Setting up a 1,000 capacity flagship mosque right next to the long-standing gay district of Soho will damage local cohesion .
“ The area is already heavily overcrowded — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — road traffic will have to be stopped .
Let ’ s keep central London for entertainment use , and place new large places of worship where there is local demand for it.
” Adding a remark on the apparent attitude of the council to the application , Floru added : “ Perhaps it ’ s a sign of the times that local councillors have kept quiet about this application , and this controversial proposal for a mega-mosque on Piccadilly does not seem to have been in the media at all.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the claim that the mosque is not needed , claiming other nearby mosques are already full to the point of turning away worshippers .
Further , it claims as many as one-fifth of residents of Westminster are of the Muslim faith , and the document anticipates this figure will be found to be higher at the time of the coming 2021 census .
Reflecting the expressed concerns of the impact the mosque would have on the local environment , and the surge in traffic it could attract , Breitbart London reached out to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for these policy areas .
No response had been received at the time of publication .
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Residents Voice Opposition to 1,000-Capacity Mosque on London’s Iconic Piccadilly Circus
Oliver JJ Lane18 May 20205,677
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A bid to build a 1,000 capacity “mega-mosque” in one of London’s most iconic buildings has been met with a rash of last-minute objections from locals, with concerns citing its close proximity to the city’s world-famous historic gay quarter.
The plans submitted to the City of Westminster Council surround the Trocadero building [pictured, above] on Picadilly Circus in London’s cultural hub in the West End. Under the new design, the basements and part of the ground floor would be converted into a 1,000 capacity mosque.
The property is owned by Malawian-born, London-based developer Asif Aziz, and the conversion of part of the iconic building is being shepherded by his registered charity the Aziz Foundation. Among the trustees of the charity are Mr Aziz himself, and Talat Malik — a trustee of the Wimbledon mosque.
Stating that nurturing “disadvantaged communities who often lack representation and voice in mainstream society” is part of the mission of the foundation, the planning documents submitted to the council names Sheikh Sulayman Van Ael as the intended imam for the mosque. Sheikh Van Ael is a self-described Dutch Muslim convert who was born into an atheist family but found his faith in his teens.
While the application was lodged with the council in February, the council has seen a late surge of opposing statements to the plan from Londoners expressing apparently serious concerns. One of those is author and former Westminster City councillor JP Floru, who told Breitbart London the scale of the development and its proximity to the Soho district were worrying.
Soho, historically a centre of London’s gay and alternative culture and whose bars, cafes, and nightclubs lie just yards from the Trocadero building, has been cited in a number of responses to the planning application.
Mr Floru said: “This is not a small scale mosque catering for local demand. There are fewer than five per cent of Muslims living in this area, who use small local mosques. Setting up a 1,000 capacity flagship mosque right next to the long-standing gay district of Soho will damage local cohesion.
“The area is already heavily overcrowded — imagine adding another 1,000 after Friday prayers — road traffic will have to be stopped. Let’s keep central London for entertainment use, and place new large places of worship where there is local demand for it.”
Adding a remark on the apparent attitude of the council to the application, Floru added: “Perhaps it’s a sign of the times that local councillors have kept quiet about this application, and this controversial proposal for a mega-mosque on Piccadilly does not seem to have been in the media at all.”
The application, for its part, refutes the claim that the mosque is not needed, claiming other nearby mosques are already full to the point of turning away worshippers. Further, it claims as many as one-fifth of residents of Westminster are of the Muslim faith, and the document anticipates this figure will be found to be higher at the time of the coming 2021 census.
Reflecting the expressed concerns of the impact the mosque would have on the local environment, and the surge in traffic it could attract, Breitbart London reached out to the City of Westminster councillor with responsibility for these policy areas. No response had been received at the time of publication.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--Racist CNN 12 hour news blackout on Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comments

Disgusting !
If President Trump made such statements CNN would be calling for his head !
Enemy of the people !
They are completely in the tank for Democrats .
https : //t.co/FKOuAfZpI4 CNN literally found time to laugh at and mock @ TeamTrump and @ BlackVoices4DJT when they announced they would be opening Black outreach offices .
CNN , which often dedicates wall-to-wall coverage for any latest controversy from President Trump , virtually avoided covering Joe Biden ‘ s “ you ain ’ t black ” remarks Friday morning that sparked backlash throughout the day .
The presumptive Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interview with Charlamagne tha God on the radio show “ The Breakfast Club ” as he defended his record with the black community .
“ I tell you if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said .
Later in the afternoon , Biden walked back those remarks during a conversation with black business leaders , stopping short of a full apology .
“ I ’ ve never ever taken the African-American community for granted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have been such a wise guy .
I shouldn ’ t have been so cavalier , ” Biden later said .
“ I don ’ t take it for granted at all , and no one , no one should have to vote for any party , based on their race or religion or background.
” Still , Biden ’ s remarks dominated the conversation on social media with the hashtags # YouAintBlack and # JoeBidenIsARacist trending on Twitter .
Fox News and MSNBC covered the dust-up throughout the day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ News all addressed the controversy on their evening programs .
However , CNN ’ s lack of coverage throughout the day was called out by critics .
“ Fascinating to watch how the left-leaning cable networks have covered Biden ’ s ‘ you ain ’ t black ’ comment .
MSNBC has discussed it nearly every hour… CNN hasn ’ t mentioned it once , ” former CNN digital producer-turned-media critic Steve Krakauer tweeted .

Disgusting! If President Trump made such statements CNN would be calling for his head! Enemy of the people!
CNN literally found time to laugh at and mock @TeamTrump and @BlackVoices4DJT when they announced they would be opening Black outreach offices. They are completely in the tank for Democrats.https://t.co/FKOuAfZpI4 — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) May 22, 2020
CNN downplays Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comments, avoids on-air coverage throughout the day By Fox News, May 22, 2020 CNN, which often dedicates wall-to-wall coverage for any latest controversy from President Trump, virtually avoided covering Joe Biden‘s “you ain’t black” remarks Friday morning that sparked backlash throughout the day. The presumptive Democrat nominee sparked a firestorm on Friday during an interview with Charlamagne tha God on the radio show “The Breakfast Club” as he defended his record with the black community. “I tell you if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said. Later in the afternoon, Biden walked back those remarks during a conversation with black business leaders, stopping short of a full apology. While MSNBC, CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox News covered Biden's widely-condemned “you ain't black” comments yesterday, CNN refused to cover it until almost 12 hours later, prompting criticism of the network https://t.co/GZgYNbJcSZ pic.twitter.com/ucBgZIgSKT — TV News HQ (@TVNewsHQ) May 23, 2020 “I’ve never ever taken the African-American community for granted, had their support … I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy. I shouldn’t have been so cavalier,” Biden later said. “I don’t take it for granted at all, and no one, no one should have to vote for any party, based on their race or religion or background.” Still, Biden’s remarks dominated the conversation on social media with the hashtags #YouAintBlack and #JoeBidenIsARacist trending on Twitter. Fox News and MSNBC covered the dust-up throughout the day. ABC News, CBS News and NBC News all addressed the controversy on their evening programs. However, CNN’s lack of coverage throughout the day was called out by critics. “Fascinating to watch how the left-leaning cable networks have covered Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comment. MSNBC has discussed it nearly every hour… CNN hasn’t mentioned it once,” former CNN digital producer-turned-media critic Steve Krakauer tweeted.
Fascinating to watch how the left-leaning cable networks have covered Biden’s “you ain’t black” comment. MSNBC has discussed it nearly every hour, including a lengthy tough interview between @ChuckTodd, @KatyTurNBC and Symone Sanders (clip below). CNN hasn’t mentioned it once. pic.twitter.com/InRhcMkTUD — Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) May 22, 2020
“It’s been over 5 HOURS since Biden told Black people they ‘ain’t black’ if they support @realDonaldTrump. How many times has CNN mentioned his bigoted comment on air? ZERO. Unreal,” McDaniel tweeted.
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pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--Trump, Birx Vs. CDC, W.H.O.

Trump, Birx Vs. CDC, W.H.O.

The White House and the CDC have been largely at odds amid the coronavirus pandemic .
It appears that Dr. Deborah Birx has taken Trump ’ s side , chastising the US agency for what she claims are inflated COVID death numbers .
US observers explain the conflict between Trump and the medical experts and shed light on Birx ’ s “ political game ” .
As calls for reopening the US economy become louder inside the Trump camp , tensions between the White House and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) have soared .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Fauci , the head of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) have repeatedly warned the president ’ s Coronavirus Task Force against reopening the country too soon .
According to some reports , it is Dr. Deborah Birx , however , who has Trump ’ s ear .
Birx : Mediator or New Political Player in WH ?
Birx was recently dubbed by Axios “ the real power doctor ” on the White House Coronavirus Task Force , emphasising the physicians ’ “ masterful political skills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birx strategically emphasises the points Trump wants to hear ” .
She , in particular , is highly critical of the World Heath Organization ( WHO ) and insists that the global entity is badly in need of reform .
Birx has claimed that WHO ’ s tracking system is inflating mortality rates and case numbers by up to 25 percent .
She has also asserted that “ there is nothing from the CDC that [ she ] can trust ” , according to The Washington Post .
On Thursday , Birx touted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths and hospitalisations across the country , claims that could accelerate the reopening of the US economy .
He emphasises the doctor ’ s criticism of CDC tabulation of COVID-related deaths which she claims distort and inflate COVID-19 statistics .
According to Fetzer , Birx has declared that “ The White House has been completely justified in discounting the ‘ experts ’ from NIH , the WHO and the CDC ” .
Birx previously decried what she described as media exaggeration and fear-mongering over the deadly virus , noted Pamela Geller , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Geller Report , in the the top health official ’ s critiques of the CDC .
“ The level of misinformation and disinformation is deeply troubling ” , she suggests .
“ The continuing shutdown of our country is the biggest mistake in American history , and the White House is correct in repeatedly calling for reopening ” .
Birx is Trying to Balance Between Science & Calls to Reopen American journalist and author Daniel Lazare is not impressed by Birx ’ s performance : “ Deborah Birx may think she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who can keep him under control ” , he says .
“ But she ’ s only able to do so is by telling him what he wants to hear ” .
Birx is not much of a political player , she is just “ trying to balance between the Trump administration ’ s desire to rapidly reopen and basic scientific facts ” opines Caleb Maupin , speaker , writer , journalist , and political analyst .
“ She is trying to play a centrist position , as is Fauci ” , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to navigate in the middle of this , and they ’ re facing kind of an onslaught from Trump ’ s supporters in the Trump administration ” .
The CDC has seemingly taken a backseat in the White House task force and is playing a much quieter role than at initial stages of the pandemic , as media remark on Fauci ’ s absence from interviews this week – as the country reopens – as similarly noteworthy .
The CDC release of detailed guidance for reopening schools , mass transit and nonessential businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and came only after a number of states started lifting lockdowns , according to CNBC .
According to Maupin , the CDC , as well as other health agencies , have fallen victim to mounting pressure in some parts of the US .
The political analyst suggests that “ science is always impacted by the society that creates it ” and “ political interests that fund research would prefer one outcome as opposed to another ” .
The issue of dropping the lockdown measures has also become a playground for various business interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Amazon , benefitting from the lockdown , while the real sector is desperately pushing to reopen .
The dysfunctional dynamics at play between the CDC and White House are clear for all to see , echoes Ethan Ralph , founder of conservative website , The Ralph Retort .
“ I think it ’ s fairly obvious that there ’ s been tension for awhile now ” , he says .
“ I don ’ t think Trump really wanted to shut things down in the first place and was basically scared into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been moving to open up as quickly as possible .
Some see this as reckless , even within his own virus response high command ” .
Though the CDC has its problems , it must be remembered that the agency is dealing with Trump , who is determined to reopen the economy regardless of the cost to public health , and whatever the agencies say or do is going to be wrong , argues Daniel Lazare .
According to him , “ the tension between the White House and the CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chaos that has reigned since the virus first appeared in the US in late January ” .
The controversy between the White House and the country ’ s health and science community is only exacerbating the problem , according to Professor Kelley Lee , tier 1 Canadian research chair in Global Health Governance .
What ’ s going on in the US is the opposite , Lee remarked .
According to him , the Trump administration “ has frequently ignored the advice of scientific experts and prioritised political and economic interests instead ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harsh criticism by the Trump administration and its conservative supporters , the truth of the matter is that SARS-CoV-2 is an absolutely new virus no one has ever dealt with , underscores Mitchell Feierstein , a hedge-fund manager and CEO of the Glacier Environmental Fund Limited .

The White House and the CDC have been largely at odds amid the coronavirus pandemic. It appears that Dr. Deborah Birx has taken Trump’s side, chastising the US agency for what she claims are inflated COVID death numbers. US observers explain the conflict between Trump and the medical experts and shed light on Birx’s “political game”.
As calls for reopening the US economy become louder inside the Trump camp, tensions between the White House and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have soared. CDC director Robert R. Redfield and counterpart Anthony Fauci, the head of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have repeatedly warned the president’s Coronavirus Task Force against reopening the country too soon. According to some reports, it is Dr. Deborah Birx, however, who has Trump’s ear.
Birx: Mediator or New Political Player in WH?
Birx was recently dubbed by Axios “the real power doctor” on the White House Coronavirus Task Force, emphasising the physicians’ “masterful political skills”. According to Axios, “Birx strategically emphasises the points Trump wants to hear”. She, in particular, is highly critical of the World Heath Organization (WHO) and insists that the global entity is badly in need of reform. Birx has claimed that WHO’s tracking system is inflating mortality rates and case numbers by up to 25 percent. She has also asserted that “there is nothing from the CDC that [she] can trust”, according to The Washington Post. On Thursday, Birx touted recent reports claiming sharp declines in both deaths and hospitalisations across the country, claims that could accelerate the reopening of the US economy.
“Dr. Birx role has been highly questionable in the early stages, but she appears to have become more responsible of late”, observes James Fetzer, professor emeritus at University of Minnesota.
He emphasises the doctor’s criticism of CDC tabulation of COVID-related deaths which she claims distort and inflate COVID-19 statistics. According to Fetzer, Birx has declared that “The White House has been completely justified in discounting the ‘experts’ from NIH, the WHO and the CDC”.
Birx previously decried what she described as media exaggeration and fear-mongering over the deadly virus, noted Pamela Geller, an American political activist, blogger and editor-in-chief of the Geller Report, in the the top health official’s critiques of the CDC.
“The level of misinformation and disinformation is deeply troubling”, she suggests. “The continuing shutdown of our country is the biggest mistake in American history, and the White House is correct in repeatedly calling for reopening”.
Birx is Trying to Balance Between Science & Calls to Reopen
American journalist and author Daniel Lazare is not impressed by Birx’s performance: “Deborah Birx may think she’s the ‘Trump whisperer’ who can keep him under control”, he says. “But she’s only able to do so is by telling him what he wants to hear”.
The journalist is skeptical about Birx’s attempts to “defend” Trump in the press. According to Lazare, she sometimes distorts reality in an apparent attempt to appease the president. “On 28 March, she declared in a press conference that ‘almost 40 percent of the country’ has ‘extraordinarily low numbers’ of COVID cases, neglecting to mention that those are rural areas containing only 7.2 percent of the US population”, he notes.
Birx is not much of a political player, she is just “trying to balance between the Trump administration’s desire to rapidly reopen and basic scientific facts” opines Caleb Maupin, speaker, writer, journalist, and political analyst.
“She is trying to play a centrist position, as is Fauci”, he says. “Birx and Fauci trying to navigate in the middle of this, and they’re facing kind of an onslaught from Trump’s supporters in the Trump administration”.
© REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst White House medical advisors, including Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health, White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Robert Redfield and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams listen to the daily coronavirus task force briefing with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 22, 2020
Science is Held Hostage to Political & Economic Interests
The CDC has seemingly taken a backseat in the White House task force and is playing a much quieter role than at initial stages of the pandemic, as media remark on Fauci’s absence from interviews this week – as the country reopens – as similarly noteworthy. The CDC release of detailed guidance for reopening schools, mass transit and nonessential businesses was made without a formal announcement, and came only after a number of states started lifting lockdowns, according to CNBC.
According to Maupin, the CDC, as well as other health agencies, have fallen victim to mounting pressure in some parts of the US.
“It would be seen as undermining the medical community at a time when they need support”, the journalist says. “It’s an indirect form of pressure, but it shows that science is deeply impacted by society. There’s a whole history of this. Science is not independent”.
The political analyst suggests that “science is always impacted by the society that creates it” and “political interests that fund research would prefer one outcome as opposed to another”. The issue of dropping the lockdown measures has also become a playground for various business interests, with some industries, like Walmart and Amazon, benefitting from the lockdown, while the real sector is desperately pushing to reopen.
“We have one section of the American elite that wants the science to say we can reopen now and the American elite that wants to say science says we have to be closed down as long as we possibly can”, Maupin says, additionally claiming that the so-called elite is “paying scientists to say what they want”.
The dysfunctional dynamics at play between the CDC and White House are clear for all to see, echoes Ethan Ralph, founder of conservative website, The Ralph Retort.
“I think it’s fairly obvious that there’s been tension for awhile now”, he says. “I don’t think Trump really wanted to shut things down in the first place and was basically scared into it. Ever since then, he’s been moving to open up as quickly as possible. Some see this as reckless, even within his own virus response high command”.
‘Political & Health Officials Should Work in Unison’
Though the CDC has its problems, it must be remembered that the agency is dealing with Trump, who is determined to reopen the economy regardless of the cost to public health, and whatever the agencies say or do is going to be wrong, argues Daniel Lazare. According to him, “the tension between the White House and the CDC is just the latest manifestation of the chaos that has reigned since the virus first appeared in the US in late January”.
The controversy between the White House and the country’s health and science community is only exacerbating the problem, according to Professor Kelley Lee, tier 1 Canadian research chair in Global Health Governance.
“The countries that respond most effectively during this pandemic will be countries where public health officials and political leaders work in close unison, and where public health experts are allowed to define policy action”, Lee said.
What’s going on in the US is the opposite, Lee remarked. According to him, the Trump administration “has frequently ignored the advice of scientific experts and prioritised political and economic interests instead”.
While CDC has been subject to harsh criticism by the Trump administration and its conservative supporters, the truth of the matter is that SARS-CoV-2 is an absolutely new virus no one has ever dealt with, underscores Mitchell Feierstein, a hedge-fund manager and CEO of the Glacier Environmental Fund Limited.


pamelagellerreport--2020-05-23--Jordan and the Peace Treaty with Israel

Jordan and the Peace Treaty with Israel

A story in Algemeiner reminds us that the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan has become shakier .
It has always been a cold peace , but it now may be frozen , or discarded by the Jordanians altogether .
The story is here .
Relations between Jordan and Israel are at their lowest ebb since the signing of the 1994 peace treaty between the two countries , and the treaty itself is now “ at risk , ” Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said on Monday .
“ Today , we are at the lowest level in the relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treaty , ” Razzaz said in an interview with CNN .
“ The peace treaty can go into a deep freeze mode and therefore it is definitely at risk.
” What has the Jordanian government done to convince its own people that the treaty with Israel brings them benefits ?
Nothing .
It has not seen fit , out of fear of the hostile reaction of the Arab street in Jordan , to point out that the treaty has helped the Jordanian economy .
First , because of that treaty between Israel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on maintaining stability in Jordan , has given billions in aid to Jordan .
In February 2019 , it pledged a new five-year , $ 6.375 billion commitment ( $ 1.275 billion per year ) , beginning in fiscal year 2018 and ending in FY 2022 .
This represented a huge $ 275 million annual increase over previous aid packages .
Second , the American government has removed tariffs from Jordanian goods that include a certain percentage of Israeli-made material in the finished product .
This has been a way to encourage Israel-Jordanian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – not just Netanyahu – have been talking openly about annexing the Jordan Valley and other parts of Judea and Samaria for at least the last decade .
It should not come as a surprise to Jordan .
Israel has a perfect right to annex the entire West Bank , if it were to so choose – that is territory that was assigned to the Jewish National Home long ago by the Mandate for Palestine .
As for Jordanian complaints about Israeli “ violations of the sanctity of Muslim and Christian endowments in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Jordanians are talking about .
There have been no “ violations of the sanctity ” of any such “ endowments.
” Israeli police have had intermittently to prevent Arab rioters on Temple Mount from attacking non-Muslims on the Mount , or to stop them from throwing large stones down on Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall below ; it is the rioters , not the Israeli police who try to constrain them , who are “ violating the sanctity ” of religious endowments in Jerusalem .
King Abdullah knows that the Israelis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Valley .
Nothing will deter them .
He has a duty to keep the country stable , and that means making the case for the peace treaty with Israel .
He must make clear that if Jordan pulls out of that treaty , it will endanger the foreign aid it depends on from the American government .
If the treaty ends , Israel will no longer be supplying material for Jordanian products in order that they be admitted without tariffs to the American market .
The tariffs will go on again , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most important is the recent 15-year , 10-billion-dollar agreement between Jordan and Israel , according to which Israel agrees to support natural gas to Jordan at stable prices .
This arrangement , according to the Jordanian government itself , will save Jordanians a great deal .
The Jordanian government announced after the agreement was signed that securing stable energy prices for the next decade can achieve annual savings of at least $ 500 million annually and help reduce a chronic budget deficit .
The government sensibly supports the gas deal ; no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordanian Parliament , wanting to show just how anti-Israel it can be , rejected it .
The hatred for the Zionist enemy apparently takes precedence for these lawmakers over the huge benefits — $ 500 million a year – that the deal would bring to Jordan .
Of course these members of Parliament can afford to take such a short-sighted stance ; they are confident in the assurance that the government , which has the responsibilities of rule and can not afford to let hysteria fashion its polices , will ignore Parliament ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to convince more people in Jordan that , whatever they may think of Israel , there are too many benefits to Jordan ’ s peace treaty with Israel to let it collapse .
It should be spreading the news about the economic benefits of the natural gas deal with Israel , pointing out what that 500-million-dollar savings means for the man in the street .
A family of four might save several hundred dollars ; that ’ s nothing to sneeze at in impoverished Jordan .
There are other benefits as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water-starved countries on earth .
It has begun to connect the Red Sea to the Dead Sea , in a project that will involve both waste water management and desalinization of the water from the Red Sea .
While Jordan is responsible for the project , it is Israel that is footing a large part of the bill .
This is another by-product of the peace treaty .
Israel has also agreed to supply Amman with 8-13 billion gallons per year of fresh water from the Sea of Galilee , while Jordan will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pumped from Aqaba to Israel ’ s Negev desert region .
Less publicized but equally important has been the emergence of an excellent defense and intelligence-sharing relationship between Jordan and Israel .
While little has been reliably published about it , intelligence sources from both countries say that the quality and depth of such cooperation is one of the treaty ’ s biggest achievements .
Jordan has much to lose if it ends the peace treaty with Israel .
It will lose the American market for many of its exports , a market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as there was a certain percentage of Israeli input into the final product .
It will undoubtedly see American economic and military aid , now at their highest level ever , greatly decreased if Jordan is again seen in Washington not as a partner for peace with Israel but as a potential enemy .
The great benefits for Jordan of receiving natural gas from Israel ’ s Tamir and , especially , Leviathan fields , with a savings of $ 500 million a year , will be gone .
And the defense and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical to Jordan ’ s survival in a very dangerous neighborhood , would also be a casualty .
In the end , even after Israel announces – it can not be long now – its annexation of the Jordan Valley , one hopes that the technocrats and security officials in Amman prevail over the hotheads in Parliament who are past masters at cutting off their noses to spite their faces .
.Jordan does not wish to admit it , but in that dangerous neighborhood it is not Hezbollah-dominated Lebanon , nor Iran-dominated Iraq @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the surest guarantor of its security .
That surest guarantor of a stable energy supply , of an adequate supply of water , of an enhanced market for its exports , of continued American economic and military aid , of defense and intelligence sharing cooperation , is the country that has no designs on Jordan but only wishes it well – Israel .

A story in Algemeiner reminds us that the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan has become shakier. It has always been a cold peace, but it now may be frozen, or discarded by the Jordanians altogether.
The story is here.
Relations between Jordan and Israel are at their lowest ebb since the signing of the 1994 peace treaty between the two countries, and the treaty itself is now “at risk,” Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said on Monday. “Today, we are at the lowest level in the relationship that has been since signing the peace treaty,” Razzaz said in an interview with CNN. “The peace treaty can go into a deep freeze mode and therefore it is definitely at risk.”
What has the Jordanian government done to convince its own people that the treaty with Israel brings them benefits? Nothing. It has not seen fit, out of fear of the hostile reaction of the Arab street in Jordan, to point out that the treaty has helped the Jordanian economy. First, because of that treaty between Israel and Jordan, the American government, intent on maintaining stability in Jordan, has given billions in aid to Jordan. In February 2019, it pledged a new five-year, $6.375 billion commitment ($1.275 billion per year), beginning in fiscal year 2018 and ending in FY 2022. This represented a huge $275 million annual increase over previous aid packages.
Second, the American government has removed tariffs from Jordanian goods that include a certain percentage of Israeli-made material in the finished product. This has been a way to encourage Israel-Jordanian economic cooperation.
According to Razzaz, Jordan is angry about Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge to extend Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria as set forth in the US “Prosperity to Peace” plan, and about Israeli “violations of the sanctity of Muslim and Christian endowments in Jerusalem.”
Israel’s leaders – not just Netanyahu – have been talking openly about annexing the Jordan Valley and other parts of Judea and Samaria for at least the last decade. It should not come as a surprise to Jordan. Israel has a perfect right to annex the entire West Bank, if it were to so choose – that is territory that was assigned to the Jewish National Home long ago by the Mandate for Palestine.
As for Jordanian complaints about Israeli “violations of the sanctity of Muslim and Christian endowments in Jerusalem,” it is unclear what the Jordanians are talking about. There have been no “violations of the sanctity” of any such “endowments.” Israeli police have had intermittently to prevent Arab rioters on Temple Mount from attacking non-Muslims on the Mount, or to stop them from throwing large stones down on Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall below; it is the rioters, not the Israeli police who try to constrain them, who are “violating the sanctity” of religious endowments in Jerusalem.
In January, Jordan’s King Abdullah told France 24 News that Israel’s relationship with his country “has been on pause for the past two years,” a predicament he said was likely due to Israel’s unsolved election issues. “Because of the electioneering season, which has unfortunately taken a long time, there have been no bilateral communications or movement,” he said. “We hope that the Israeli people will decide on a government sooner rather than later, and then we could all see how to move forward.”
King Abdullah knows that the Israelis are soon going to annex the Jordan Valley. Nothing will deter them. He has a duty to keep the country stable, and that means making the case for the peace treaty with Israel. He must make clear that if Jordan pulls out of that treaty, it will endanger the foreign aid it depends on from the American government. If the treaty ends, Israel will no longer be supplying material for Jordanian products in order that they be admitted without tariffs to the American market. The tariffs will go on again, and Jordanian exports to the U.S. will fall.
Most important is the recent 15-year, 10-billion-dollar agreement between Jordan and Israel, according to which Israel agrees to support natural gas to Jordan at stable prices. This arrangement, according to the Jordanian government itself, will save Jordanians a great deal. The Jordanian government announced after the agreement was signed that securing stable energy prices for the next decade can achieve annual savings of at least $500 million annually and help reduce a chronic budget deficit.
The government sensibly supports the gas deal; no one resigned in protest. But the Jordanian Parliament, wanting to show just how anti-Israel it can be, rejected it. The hatred for the Zionist enemy apparently takes precedence for these lawmakers over the huge benefits — $500 million a year – that the deal would bring to Jordan. Of course these members of Parliament can afford to take such a short-sighted stance; they are confident in the assurance that the government, which has the responsibilities of rule and cannot afford to let hysteria fashion its polices, will ignore Parliament’s vote.
But the government should work to convince more people in Jordan that, whatever they may think of Israel, there are too many benefits to Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel to let it collapse. It should be spreading the news about the economic benefits of the natural gas deal with Israel, pointing out what that 500-million-dollar savings means for the man in the street. A family of four might save several hundred dollars; that’s nothing to sneeze at in impoverished Jordan.
There are other benefits as well. Jordan is one of the most water-starved countries on earth. It has begun to connect the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, in a project that will involve both waste water management and desalinization of the water from the Red Sea. While Jordan is responsible for the project, it is Israel that is footing a large part of the bill. This is another by-product of the peace treaty. Israel has also agreed to supply Amman with 8-13 billion gallons per year of fresh water from the Sea of Galilee, while Jordan will deliver the same amount of desalinated water pumped from Aqaba to Israel’s Negev desert region.
Less publicized but equally important has been the emergence of an excellent defense and intelligence-sharing relationship between Jordan and Israel. While little has been reliably published about it, intelligence sources from both countries say that the quality and depth of such cooperation is one of the treaty’s biggest achievements.
Jordan has much to lose if it ends the peace treaty with Israel. It will lose the American market for many of its exports, a market that was guaranteed to it as long as there was a certain percentage of Israeli input into the final product. It will undoubtedly see American economic and military aid, now at their highest level ever, greatly decreased if Jordan is again seen in Washington not as a partner for peace with Israel but as a potential enemy. The great benefits for Jordan of receiving natural gas from Israel’s Tamir and, especially, Leviathan fields, with a savings of $500 million a year, will be gone. And the defense and intelligence-sharing between Israel and Jordan, so critical to Jordan’s survival in a very dangerous neighborhood, would also be a casualty.
In the end, even after Israel announces – it cannot be long now – its annexation of the Jordan Valley, one hopes that the technocrats and security officials in Amman prevail over the hotheads in Parliament who are past masters at cutting off their noses to spite their faces. .Jordan does not wish to admit it, but in that dangerous neighborhood it is not Hezbollah-dominated Lebanon, nor Iran-dominated Iraq, nor even Saudi Arabia, that is the surest guarantor of its security. That surest guarantor of a stable energy supply, of an adequate supply of water, of an enhanced market for its exports, of continued American economic and military aid, of defense and intelligence sharing cooperation, is the country that has no designs on Jordan but only wishes it well – Israel.
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