theblaze--2020-05-09--Ted Cruz fires up a Twitter feud with Joe Scarborough: 'You chased after Trump for 2 years like a te

Ted Cruz fires up a Twitter feud with Joe Scarborough: 'You chased after Trump for 2 years like a teenage girl'

Ted Cruz fires up a Twitter feud with Joe Scarborough : 'You chased after Trump for 2 years like a @ @ @

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) launched into a social media feud with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough after he fired back over a fake news report about Vice President Mike Pence.
"Joe, you chased after Trump for 2 years like a teenage girl throwing her panties at the latest boy band; now you pretend to be this indignant paragon of virtue outraged at everything he says & does," Cruz tweeted.
"All to get invited to DC cocktail parties & thrill the 13 people watching MSNBC," he mocked.
The feud began when Scarborough reposted a false claim that Mike Pence had delivered empty boxes to a rehabilitation center as a political stunt. The video had been manipulated to misrepresent a joke the vice president made.
Cruz slapped down Scarborough for circulating the false claim:
"Hmm. When you're on the defensive for being dishonest & corrupt, perhaps best not to forward fraudulent stories from Jimmy Kimmel (that he's admitted were false)? You are claiming to be a journalist, after all...." he added.
Although Scarborough had deleted the tweet with the fake news, he fired back an insult at Cruz and his history with the president.
"Ted, when I make a mistake I admit it. You remain mired in shame because you kowtow to a man who called your wife ugly and said your daddy assassinated JFK," Scarborough said.
"Me messing up a tweet or two will never erase the shame you carry every day of your life," he added.
Here's Cruz on Morning Joe in happier times:


theblaze--2020-05-09--Liberal law professor punches back at Obama for claiming Flynn dismissal puts 'the rule of law at ri

Liberal law professor punches back at Obama for claiming Flynn dismissal puts 'the rule of law at risk' 'How is @ @ @ @ @

Constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley hit back at former President Barack Obama on Saturday over his assertion that the "rule of law is at risk" after the Department of Justice dropped all charges against Michael Flynn.
Obama said on Friday, Yahoo News reported:
The news over the last 24 hours I think has been somewhat downplayed — about the Justice Department dropping charges against Michael Flynn.
And the fact that there is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free. That's the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional norms — but our basic understanding of rule of law is at risk. And when you start moving in those directions, it can accelerate pretty quickly as we've seen in other places.
According to Turley, a self-avowed liberal, Obama's comments reveal how personally invested he was in the Flynn case.
"It is a curious statement. First and foremost, Flynn was not charged with perjury," Turley began.
"Second, we now know Obama discussed charging Flynn under the Logan Act which has never been used successfully to convict anyone and is flagrantly unconstitutional," he continued. "Third, this reaffirms reports that Obama was personally invested in this effort."
But, according to Turley, there is precedent for the Justice Department's sudden decision — and Obama should look no further than his own attorney general, Eric Holder.
"Finally, there is precedent," Turley wrote. "There is a specific rule allowing for this motion under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48(a). There are specific Supreme Court cases like Rinaldi v. United States addressing the standard for such dismissals."
"The Justice Department has dismissed cases in the past including the Stevens case," Turley explained. "That was requested by President Obama's own Attorney General Eric Holder for the same reason: misconduct by prosecutors. It was done before the same judge, Judge Sullivan. How is that for precedent?"
"While people of good faith can certainly disagree on the wisdom or basis for the Flynn motion, it is simply untrue if President Obama is claiming that there is no precedent or legal authority for the motion," Turley wrote on his website.


theblaze--2020-05-09--Vast majority of Americans blame China for US death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic

Vast majority of Americans blame China for US death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic Nearly three-quarters of Americans blamed US @ @ @ @ @ who did n't practice social distancing

President Donald Trump has been calling the coronavirus the "Chinese virus" for months. When questioned by reporters why he calls it the "Chinese virus," Trump responded. "Because it comes from China. That's why. I want to be accurate." Trump is not alone in holding China responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. A new poll found nearly three-fourths of Americans blame China for U.S. coronavirus deaths.
A Morning Consult survey asked 2,200 U.S. adults who or what they believe to be responsible for the high coronavirus death toll in the United States, which is currently almost at 80,000. There were 73% of respondents who said the Chinese government was responsible. Broken down by political party lines, 80% of Republicans said China was to blame, compared to 71% of Democrats.
This comes in the same week that the San Antonio City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring coronavirus-related terms such as the "Chinese virus" and "Kung Flu Virus" to be hate speech.
There were 73% of respondents that said Americans who didn't practice social distancing were "somewhat" or "very" responsible for the current death toll in the U.S. from the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 84% of Democrats who said it was fellow Americans at fault for the high death toll for not social distancing, versus 67% of Republicans.
The other parties or organizations responsible for the high death toll in the U.S., according to the poll were Americans who traveled internationally (66%), the federal government (62%), governments of other countries (60%), and the Trump administration (59%).
Another Morning Consult poll were asked about their trust of leadership during the post-pandemic economy. The survey found that 43% of Americans believe in Trump to handle the economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to 39% who trust former Vice President Joe Biden.
When it comes to containing the spread of coronavirus, 39% of Americans believe in Biden, versus 37% for President Trump.


theblaze--2020-05-09--Georgia police now investigating third person in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery

Georgia police now investigating third person in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery 'We 're going to go wherever the evidence @ @ @

Georgia investigators confirmed Friday that they are investigating a third person in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery.
Arbery was gunned down on Feb. 23 after being chased by Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34. According to the Glynn County police report, the McMichaels said they chased down Arbery because they thought he was responsible for a string of recent burglaries in the area, alleged crimes that never actually happened.
Arbery was on a routine jog when the McMichaels confronted him. Video of the incident, showing Arbery's graphic death, went viral this week, triggering national outcry over what is being described as a "vigilante killing."
The McMichaels were arrested on Thursday and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault.
However, on Friday, Vic Reynolds, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, said a neighbor of the McMichaels — William Bryan — is also under investigation, NBC News reported.
"We're going to go wherever the evidence takes us," Reynolds said. "Let's say, hypothetically, if we believe tomorrow or in a week or three weeks there's probable cause for an arrest, then we'll do it. If we don't believe there is, then we won't."
According to NBC News, Bryan is responsible for filming the video of the shooting, which Reynolds called a "very important piece of evidence."
Arbery's family is calling for Bryan's arrest, USA Today reported. It was not immediately clear what role, if any, Bryan played in the alleged crimes.


theblaze--2020-05-09--President Trump tweets that California Democrats are 'trying to steal another election': 'It’s all r

President Trump tweets that California Democrats are 'trying to steal another election': 'It’s all rigged'

President Trump tweets that California Democrats are 'trying to steal another election ' : 'It ’ s all rigged '

President Donald Trump launched a tweetstorm on Saturday afternoon about a California special election. Trump accused California Democrats of "trying to steal another election" and said that the election process in Gov. Gavin Newsom's state is "all rigged out there."
Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) resigned from Congress last October following accusations that she engaged in improper sexual relationships with staffers, allegations that she denies.
The primary election for California's 25th congressional district was held on March 3, 2020, but no candidate received more than 50% of the primary vote. So now the top two finishers, Christy Smith (D) and Mike Garcia (R), will face off against each other in a runoff election on May 12, 2020, to claim Hill's vacated seat. The winner of the special election will finish the remaining balance of Hill's term in the 116th Congress.
California's 25th congressional district seat includes the Santa Clarita Valley, parts of northern San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, and eastern Ventura County.
Trump has endorsed Garcia, who is a former Navy fighter pilot, and said Smith is "mocking our Great Vets!"
Smith was accused of smearing Garcia and other military veterans for her comments two weeks ago.
"I sent to my team, we both logged on because we had to do this virtual coin toss and I texted my team, and I'm like, 'OK, he's got pictures of planes behind him and I've got constitutional law books,'" Smith said.
Smith has since apologized for the comment.
"Without question, I have the deepest respect for Mike Garcia's service to our country and I'm sorry for comments that I made that might suggest otherwise," Smith said in a statement.
On Saturday, Trump retweeted Garcia's tweet that read:
@ChristyforCA25 and her liberal Dem allies didn't say anything for weeks even though the polling places were in full view of the public. Even after every voter received a ballot, they are desperate and trying to change the rules to steal an election. We can't let them succeed! The right to vote is sacred and something I fought to protect for nearly two decades. But our citizens should also expect a fair process free from political games.
Trump then tweeted: "CA25 is a Rigged Election. Trying to steal it from @MikeGarcia2020. @GavinNewsom must act now!"
"Governor @GavinNewsom of California won't let restaurants, beaches and stores open, but he installs a voting booth system in a highly Democrat area (supposed to be mail in ballots only) because our great candidate, @MikeGarcia2020, is winning by a lot," Trump added. "CA25 Rigged Election!"
"So in California, the Democrats, who fought like crazy to get all mail in only ballots, and succeeded, have just opened a voting booth in the most Democrat area in the State," Trump tweeted. "They are trying to steal another election. It's all rigged out there. These votes must not count. SCAM!"
On Friday, Newsom signed an executive order requiring that every voter in the state receive a mail-in ballot ahead of the November general election because of coronavirus fears. Voters will have the option to mail in their ballots or vote in-person.
Trump has been vehemently opposed to mail-in voting.
"Mail ballots, they cheat. Mail ballots are very dangerous for this country because of cheaters," Trump said last month. "They go collect them. They are fraudulent in many cases. They have to vote. They should have voter ID, by the way."


theblaze--2020-05-09--Elon Musk 'immediately' moving Tesla HQ to freedom-loving state like Texas over oppressive Calif. lo

Elon Musk 'immediately' moving Tesla HQ to freedom-loving state like Texas over oppressive Calif. lockdown

Elon Musk 'immediately ' moving Tesla HQ to freedom-loving state like Texas over oppressive Calif. lockdown 'Frankly , this is @ @ @ @

Elon Musk said Saturday that he will move Tesla's headquarters from California to more freedom-friendly states, such as Texas and Nevada, due to California's oppressive coronavirus restrictions.
Musk announced on Twitter that he will file a lawsuit against Alameda County, the county in which Tesla HQ resides, for "acting contrary" to "our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense!"
"Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately. The unelected & ignorant 'Interim Health Officer' of Alameda is acting contrary to the Governor, the President, our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense!" Musk tweeted.
Musk added that Tesla will "immediately" move its HQ and future programs to Texas and Nevada.
"Frankly, this is the final straw. Tesla will now move its HQ and future programs to Texas/Nevada immediately. If we even retain Fremont manufacturing activity at all, it will be dependen on how Tesla is treated in the future. Tesla is the last carmaker left in CA," Musk said.
Offering evidence of Alameda County's "irrational & detached behavior," Musk explained that Tesla's castings foundry in nearby San Joaquin County has continued to operate during the pandemic without interruption.
"San Joaquin County, right next door to Alameda, has been sensible & reasonable, whereas Alameda has been irrational & detached from reality. Our castings foundry and other faculties in San Joaquin have been working 24/7 this entire time with no ill effects. Same with Giga Nevada," Musk tweeted.
More from the San Francisco Chronicle:
Musk is referring to county health officer Dr. Erica Pan, who signed on to the order spearheaded by Santa Clara County's Dr. Sara Cody that is in effect in six Bay Area counties. The local order is stricter than Governor Gavin Newsom's state order, which allowed for the return of retail and manufacturing on Friday. Local officials have declined to soften the order to be in line with the rest of the state.
Musk said on Thursday that he planned to reopen his plant in Alameda County on Friday in light of Gov. Gavin Newsom's directive that manufacturing businesses in California could resume operations in limited capacity.
"In light of Governor Newsom's statement earlier today approving manufacturing in California, we will aim to restart production in Fremont tomorrow afternoon. I will be on the line personally helping wherever I can," Musk told employees, the Verge reported.
However, Newsom's order did not override local mandates, and Alameda County's health officer Erica Pan told Tesla it could not reopen, according to Bloomberg.


theblaze--2020-05-09--Georgia cops say no string of burglaries and no robberies for weeks before Ahmaud Arbery shooting

Georgia cops say no string of burglaries and no robberies for weeks before Ahmaud Arbery shooting Police report records appear @ @ @ @ @ and son told cops

Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, reportedly told police they were pursuing Ahmaud Arbery because he looked like a suspect involved in a string of recent burglaries. However, Glynn County police are questioning that assertion because local police reports show there was no string of burglaries, and the most recent reported break-in happened weeks before Arbery was shot dead.
Glynn County Police Lt. Cheri Bashlor told CNN this week that an automobile burglary was reported in Satilla Shores, which is the south Georgia neighborhood where Arbery was shot and killed. The robbery of a 9 mm pistol from Travis McMichael's unlocked truck happened on Jan. 1, weeks before the Feb. 23 shooting that killed Arbery.
FOX5 Atlanta found that besides the Jan. 1 burglary, there were only two other robberies in Satilla Shores from Dec. 2019 through mid-March of this year. Rifles were stolen from an unlocked car on Dec. 8, 2019, and there was a theft on Dec. 28, 2019.
Larry English, the owner of a home under construction near where Arbery was killed, said someone stole $2,500 in fishing gear from him earlier this year. However, English told The Daily Beast that he never reported the theft to the police. English said his surveillance system captured a man who appeared to be Arbery "coming onto his property" on Feb. 23, but he declined to share the clips according to CNN.
Greg McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, were arrested on Thursday and face charges for murder and aggravated assault for the death of Arbery.
Video shows the father and son, who are white, armed with a shotgun and a .357 Magnum. They are in a pickup truck belonging to Travis following Arbery, who is black. During the 36-second video, Travis confronts Arbery, who was running on the residential road. Three shots ring out during the physical confrontation that ended with the death of Arbery.
It was revealed this week that Gregory McMichael had a previous connection to Arbery. McMichael is a former Glynn County police officer and was an investigator for the Glynn County district attorney. McMichael helped prosecute Arbery in 2018 for violating his probation.
"I just want justice for my son," Arbery's father, Marcus Arbery Sr., told CNN on Friday, which would have been Ahmaud's 26th birthday. "I just want them to pay the price for the crime they did."


theblaze--2020-05-09--Pennsylvania counties rebelling against Gov. Tom Wolf's stay-at-home order and will reopen

Pennsylvania counties rebelling against Gov .
Tom Wolf 's stay-at-home order and will reopen Counties are allowing businesses to reopen @ @ @ @ @ violate constitutional rights .

Several Pennsylvania elected officials are rebelling against Gov. Tom Wolf's shelter-in-place order. Some counties will allow businesses to reopen, while others have said they will refuse to enforce any order that violates constitutional rights.
On March 19, Wolf ordered a statewide shutdown of all "non-life sustaining businesses." On Friday, Wolf announced that 13 Pennsylvania counties could move to the yellow phase of reopening on May 15. There were 24 counties allowed to enter the yellow phase of the coronavirus reopening on May 8, all in the western part of the state.
The yellow phase allows retail, manufacturing, and offices to open, but there are strict guidelines as far as sanitation and limiting gathering to 25 people or less. The yellow phase does not allow schools, gyms, or beauty salons to reopen.
While these 37 Pennsylvania counties will be allowed to reopen partially, the other 30 counties are in the red phase until June 4. The red phase only allows essential businesses to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wolf said, "A target goal for reopening has been set at having fewer than 50 new confirmed cases per 100,000 population reported to the department in the previous 14 days."
Many political leaders of counties in central Pennsylvania are not happy that they were not added to the yellow phase starting next week. Some of the counties plan to open up and defy Wolf's state-mandated stay-at-home order.
Officials from Adams and York counties requested that Wolf allow them to transition to the yellow phase on May 15. On Friday night, York County District Attorney Dave Sunday announced that his office "will not prosecute any criminal citations for alleged violations of the [Governor and Secretary's] orders and regulations … concerning the operation of non-life-sustaining businesses."
"According to all previously identified measurables made by you and your Secretary of Health, York County falls well within all indices and metrics," York County officials said.
In Adams County, there have been 154 confirmed COVID-19 cases and five deaths.
Perry County officials released a letter on Thursday questioning why they were not allowed to reopen with so few COVID-19 cases.
"It is beyond comprehension why Perry County, which had fewer than 40 cases of COVID-19 altogether, was not selected for reopening with the first counties May 8," the letter read. "It is time to rectify this error and allow our business people to get back to work if they choose."
Politicians from Pennsylvania counties told the Democratic governor that they would reopen regardless if they were in the yellow or red phase.
Jeff Haste, Chairman of the Dauphin County Board of Commissioners, said in an open letter that "enough is enough." Haste instructed Wolf to "open the state and return our Commonwealth to the people (as prescribed by our Constitution) and not run it as a dictatorship."
"Here in Dauphin County, 192 (25%) of the 764 cases are in nursing homes, while 24 (65%) of our coronavirus deaths are in nursing homes," Haste wrote. "If you remove the nursing home cases from the equation, 0.2% of the county's general population has tested positive. Not 20%, not 2%, but 0.2%."
Dauphin County is home to the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Lebanon County officials sent a letter to Wolf informing him that they were transitioning to the yellow phase on May 15, with or without his approval.
"As elected officials of Lebanon County, this letter serves to inform you of our intention to move from the Red Phase to the Yellow Phase of your COVID- 19 Phased Reopening Plan, effective May 15, 2020," the letter read.
"Lebanon County has met the requirement of your original Stay-at-Home order, which was to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 outbreak and allow hospitals the time to gear up for COVID-19 patients," the letter from Lebanon County officials read. "The residents of our county have heeded your instructions to practice social distancing and other mitigation efforts, and as a result our local healthcare facilities do not lack the capacity to effectively treat these patients going forward."
The letter was signed by nine elected officials, all of which are Republicans. County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz, who is a Democrat, did not sign the letter.
As of Friday, Lebanon County reported 797 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 16 deaths.
Cumberland County's Sheriff Ronny Anderson said his office would not enforce any order that "violates our Constitutional rights."
"The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office will honor our solemn oath to Support, Obey and Defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth," Anderson wrote on the office's Facebook page. "Our Office will stand with the citizens in defense of all of our Constitutional rights! Our Office will not be enforcing any 'order' that violates our Constitutional rights. Sheriff Anderson has stated 'I have no intentions in turning local business owners into criminals.'"
Wolf noted that more restrictions could be added if COVID-19 cases rise.
"Every contact between two people is a new link in the chain of potential transmission. And if the new case count begins to climb in one area, restrictions will need to be imposed to prevent local medical facilities from becoming overwhelmed," Wolf said during a news briefing on Friday. "So, Pennsylvanians should continue to make good choices."
Pennsylvania has the sixth-most confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. with over 57,000, and the fifth-most deaths, 3,717.


theblaze--2020-05-09--Federal judge gives churches major victory amid strict lockdown restrictions by Dem governor

If it 's good enough for Home Depot , it 's good enough for churches

A federal judge ruled Friday that all Kentucky churches will be allowed to hold in-person gatherings beginning this weekend so long as congregations abide by social distancing and other health guidelines from the CDC.
Tabernacle Baptist Church in Nicholasville, Kentucky, filed a lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, this week to allow for in-person worship services. The church's attorney said Beshear's order prohibiting in-person services violates the First Amendment.
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove agreed — at least for now.
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Van Tatenhove granted a temporary restraining order that prevents Beshear from "enforcing the prohibition on mass gatherings with respect to any in-person religious service which adheres to applicable social distancing and hygiene guidelines."
In his court opinion, Van Tatenhove wrote:
Tabernacle Baptist Church wants to gather for corporate worship. They want to freely exercise their deeply held religious belief about what it means to be a faithful Christian. For them, it is "essential" that they do so. And they want to invoke the Constitution's protection on this point.
But the governor, by executive order, has put a stop to that. He can do that, but he must have a compelling reason for using his authority to limit a citizen's right to freely exercise something we value greatly—the right of every American to follow their conscience on matters related to religion. Despite an honest motive, it does not appear at this preliminary stage that reason exists.
The judge also cited how notoriously crowded grocery and hardware stores have been during the coronavirus pandemic. If social distancing is sufficient for those businesses, then it should also be sufficient for places of worship, he said.
"There is ample scientific evidence that COVID-19 is exceptionally contagious. But evidence that the risk of contagion is heightened in a religious setting any more than a secular one is lacking," Van Tatenhove wrote. "If social distancing is good enough for Home Depot and Kroger, it is good enough for in-person religious services which, unlike the foregoing, benefit from constitutional protection."
The ruling applies to all churches and places of worship in Kentucky, WKYT-TV reported.


theblaze--2020-05-09--Obama complains the 'rule of law is at risk' after DOJ drops charges against Michael Flynn

Obama complains the 'rule of law is at risk ' after DOJ drops charges against Michael Flynn The DOJ said @ @ @ @ @ without any legitimate investigative basis '

Former President Barack Obama complained on Friday that the "rule of law is at risk" after the Department of Justice dropped all charges against Michael Flynn.
"The news over the last 24 hours I think has been somewhat downplayed — about the Justice Department dropping charges against Michael Flynn," Obama said, Yahoo News reported.
"And the fact that there is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free. That's the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional norms — but our basic understanding of rule of law is at risk. And when you start moving in those directions, it can accelerate pretty quickly as we've seen in other places," he added.
Flynn, however, was not charged with perjury as Obama claimed. The DOJ charged him with making false statements to the FBI.
Obama's comments, made during a web meeting with members of the Obama Alumni Association, came one day after the DOJ dropped the Flynn case.
TheBlaze reported:
The DOJ concluded that Flynn's interview by the FBI was "untethered to, and unjustified by, the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into Mr. Flynn" and that the interview on Jan. 24, 2017, was "conducted without any legitimate investigative basis."
The 2017 interview days after Trump's inauguration led to Flynn pleading guilty of lying to the FBI about contact with the then-Russian ambassador before Trump took office. The retired Army lieutenant general pleaded guilty to one count of lying to federal agents in December 2017.
In court documents filed Thursday, the Justice Department said it was dropping the case "after a considered review of all the facts and circumstances of this case, including newly discovered and disclosed information."
Unsealed court documents also revealed on Thursday that Obama knew about the FBI wiretap of Flynn's phone conversations with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Major US airlines endorse requiring passengers to undergo temperature checks and wear masks

Major US airlines endorse requiring passengers to undergo temperature checks and wear masks The TSA could require mandatory temperature checks @ @ @ @ @

Airlines for America, an industry trade group representing major airlines, announced on Saturday that its members support the government to perform temperature checks of passengers during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
A4A, which represents the largest U.S. airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines, endorsed the Transportation Security Administration to begin checking the temperature of air travelers.
"Temperature checks are one of several public health measures recommended by the CDC amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will add an extra layer of protection for passengers as well as airline and airport employees," Airlines for America said in a statement. "Temperature checks also will provide additional public confidence that is critical to relaunching air travel and our nation's economy."
Airlines for America noted that "having temperature checks performed by the TSA will ensure that procedures are standardized, providing consistency across airports so that travelers can plan appropriately."
No decision on requiring air passengers to undergo temperature checks has been made by government officials as of yet. But a decision could be made as early as next week, according to Reuters.
On April 30, A4A announced that carriers are "requiring customer-facing employees and passengers wear a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth throughout the journey — during check-in, boarding, in-flight and deplaning."
On May 7, Frontier Airlines announced it would implement temperature screenings for all passengers and team members prior to boarding flights, effective June 1, 2020. The new policy states that anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied entry to the plane.
Customers will be screened via touchless thermometers prior to boarding. If a customer's temperature reading is 100.4 degrees or higher, they will be given time to rest, if the flight departure time allows, before receiving a second check. If the second check is 100.4 degrees or higher, a Frontier gate agent will explain to the customer that they will not be flying that day for the health and safety of others. Frontier will work with that customer to rebook travel on a later date or otherwise accommodate the traveler's preferences with respect to their reservation.
Frontier had already required passengers to wear face coverings on all flights.
"The health and safety of everyone flying Frontier is paramount and temperature screenings add an additional layer of protection for everyone onboard," Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said. "This new step during the boarding process, coupled with face coverings and elevated disinfection procedures, will serve to provide Frontier customers an assurance that their well-being is our foremost priority and we are taking every measure to help them travel comfortably and safely."
Frontier will also begin using a fogging disinfectant to sanitize its planes. In addition, planes will be wiped down every night with additional disinfectant.


theblaze--2020-05-11--DOJ spokesperson 'very disappointed' in Chuck Todd for 'deceptive editing' of Barr's comments on Fly

DOJ spokesperson 'very disappointed' in Chuck Todd for 'deceptive editing' of Barr's comments on Flynn case

DOJ spokesperson 'very disappointed ' in Chuck Todd for 'deceptive editing ' of Barr 's comments on Flynn case

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice accused NBC host Chuck Todd of deceptively editing a video clip of William Barr. Todd played a clip on "Meet the Press" that appeared to be purposely cut short to misinterpret Barr's comments about the charges being dropped against former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
On Sunday morning, Todd played a clip from Barr's recent interview with Catherine Herridge on CBS News. However, the clip played did not provide Barr's full answer, which told a completely different story than the snippet given.
Herridge asked Barr, "When history looks back on this decision, how do you think it will be written?"
"Well, history is written by the winner. So it largely depends on who's writing the history," Barr replied.
After playing the short clip, Todd said, "I was struck, Peggy, by the cynicism of the answer. It's a correct answer, but he's the attorney general. He didn't make the case that he was upholding the rule of law. He was almost admitting that, yeah, this is a political job."
However, Barr's full response to Herridge puts his answer in a completely different context.
"Well, history is written by the winner. So it largely depends on who's writing the history," Barr told Herridge. "But I think a fair history would say it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law, it upheld the standards of the Department of Justice, and it undid what was an injustice."
DOJ spokesperson Kerri Kupec wrote on Twitter:
Very disappointed by the deceptive editing/commentary by @ChuckTodd on @MeetThePress on AG Barr's CBS interview. Compare the two transcripts below. Not only did the AG make the case in the VERY answer Chuck says he didn't, he also did so multiple times throughout the interview.
Todd accused Barr of not mentioning anything about "the rule of law" when in reality, the attorney general literally said the ruling "upheld the rule of law."


theblaze--2020-05-10--Camera-equipped robot patrols Singapore park telling people to social distance during COVID-19 pande

Camera-equipped robot patrols Singapore park telling people to social distance during COVID-19 pandemic

Is this creepy or helpful ?

Last month, a drone flew around New York City and instructed people to practice proper social distancing guidelines. Drones have been used by police departments in San Diego and Connecticut to warn people of the dangers of the novel coronavirus. State and local entities around the country are using drones manufactured and donated by Chinese company DJI for coronavirus distancing enforcement. In Singapore, they have a four-legged, dog-like robot equipped with cameras that patrols a park during the COVID-19 pandemic to remind people to social distance.
A robot named "Spot" is patrolling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to tell people to practice social distancing by broadcasting a recorded message. The robot is equipped with sensors and cameras, plus it features 3D-mapping and video analytics developed by GovTech that allow it to estimate the number of visitors in the park. Singapore said that the cameras on the robot would not track people or use facial recognition.
Spot is controlled remotely and can walk on paths as well as in the grass. Spot can venture in wooded areas that flying drones might have difficulty operating in.
Spot is accompanied by at least one park officer, which helps minimize how many park employees interact with crowds. Singapore's National Parks Board is giving Spot a two-week trial during off-peak hours.
If Spot looks familiar, it is because it is made by Boston Dynamics, which has shared several viral videos of its dog-like robots since 2017.
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Spot has also been modified so that it can help health care workers interact with patients infected with the novel coronavirus. The Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has been using a Spot robot equipped with an iPad so that medical staff can safely communicate with COVID-19 patients.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Michael Flynn’s top lawyer makes stunning accusation about Obama’s involvement in Flynn case

'The whole thing was orchestrated and set up within the FBI ... '

Michael Flynn's lead attorney, Sidney Powell, claimed on Fox News Sunday that former President Barack Obama was involved in the plot by the Justice Department and FBI to frame Flynn.
Speaking on "Sunday Morning Futures," Powell explained how FBI agents "schemed" against Flynn.
"These agents specifically schemed and planned with each other how to not tip him off that he was even the person being investigated. In fact, according to Comey's testimony that's attached to the exhibits they filed in the motion to dismiss, they just simply said, 'we'd like to send a couple agents by to talk to you,'" Powell said.
"And, of course, General Flynn said sure. And he saw them as allies. They encouraged him to stay that way. They deliberately did not tell him about [the federal statute about lying to federal agents] because they didn't want to trigger the slightest suspicion in his mind that he was being investigated or should be concerned about anything," she continued.
"So they kept him relaxed and unguarded deliberately as part of their effort to set him up and frame him," Powell explained.
Recently released documents reveal that Obama knew about Flynn's conversations with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak before the FBI interviewed Flynn.
From Fox News:
According to recently released testimony, President Obama revealed during an Oval Office meeting weeks before the interview that he knew about Flynn's phone call with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, apparently surprising then-Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates.
After the meeting, Obama asked Yates and then-FBI Director James Comey to "stay behind." Obama "specified that he did not want any additional information on the matter, but was seeking information on whether the White House should be treating Flynn any differently, given the information."
After the Jan. 5 meeting in the Oval Office, and after CNN and BuzzFeed reported on the unverified, salacious Trump dossier, Powell explained that then-senior FBI agent Peter Strzok texted then-FBI counterintelligence assistant director Bill Priestap that they should use the dossier story "as a pretext to go interview some people."
"The whole thing was orchestrated and set up within the FBI, Clapper, Brennan, and in the Oval Office meeting that day with President Obama," Powell said.
When show host Maria Bartiromo asked Powell if she believed Obama was directly involved, Powell replied, "Absolutely."


theblaze--2020-05-10--Bombshell intel report exposes how China colluded with WHO to hide truth about coronavirus

A new intelligence report from Germany's intelligence service, known as the Bundesnachrichtendienst, reveals how China and the World Health Organization colluded to suppress the truth about coronavirus.
According to the report, which was obtained by German newspaper Der Spiegel, Chinese President Xi Jinping asked WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom in January to suppress the truth about COVID-19.
Unfortunately for the international community, Adhanom complied with China's request, according to the Taiwan News.
During a conversation on Jan. 21, Xi reportedly asked Tedros not to announce that the virus could be transmitted between humans and to delay any declaration of a coronavirus pandemic.
It took until the end of January before the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak needed to receive international attention. Because of China's delay, the world wasted four to six weeks it could have used better to counter the virus from spreading, the BND concluded.
In response, the WHO categorically denied the allegations.
"Der Spiegel reports of a 21 January, 2020, telephone conversation between WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and President Xi Jingping of China are unfounded and untrue," the WHO said in a statement.
"Dr Tedros and President Xi did not speak on 21 January and they have never spoken by telephone," the statement alleged.
As the global pandemic continues, China's negligence is becoming increasingly uncovered.
Five Eyes — the intelligence alliance between the U.S., England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand — concluded in a leaked report that China's communist government destroyed evidence of the virus, suppressed the truth by "disappearing" doctors and scientists who dared speak out, lied about human-to-human transmission, and refused to provide international experts working on a vaccine with a live strain of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, a Homeland Security report said that China "intentionally concealed the severity" of the virus to hoard medical supplies for itself.
For the WHO's role in the cover-up, President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary halt to U.S. funding of the WHO. The move was significant because U.S. contributions account for nearly 15% of the WHO's annual budget.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Pittsburgh dumped piles of sand on skate park, then skaters cleaned up the park

Pittsburgh dumped piles of sand on skate park , then skaters cleaned up the park

The city of Pittsburgh thought it could stop people from skating at a local skate park by putting a lock on the gate. Skaters cut the chain for the lock. City officials then thought they could stop people from going to the Polish Hill skate park by dumping piles of sand on it. That plan was foiled after skaters cleaned up the park.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto (D) ordered the West Penn State Park in Polish Hill to be covered with sand to keep people from skating on Thursday.
Someone quickly reacted with a Craigslist listing advertising "free sand" at the Polish Hill skate park. "Can be used for sandboxes, gardening, or to stage a reenactment of Raising Arizona," the ad read.
Then on Thursday night, someone retaliated against politicians by dumping a pile of sand at the doorstep of city hall.
The sand plan was thwarted on Saturday morning when a group of people grabbed some shovels and wheelbarrows to remove the sand from the skate park. The cleanup effort was organized by popular activist Scott Presler, who is no stranger to cleaning up other people's messes.
Police shut down the cleanup, but the sand had already been removed.
This is exactly what happened in California, when the city of San Clemente unloaded 37 tons of sand on its skate park to stop people from skateboarding. The sandy course attracted dirt bike riders, and then skaters cleaned up the park.
Presler previously made national headlines for his inner-city cleanup efforts in Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Atlanta's Dem mayor pins responsibility for Ahmaud Arbery shooting on President Trump

'It 's heartbreaking that it 's 2020 , and this was a lynching of an African-American man '

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, is attempting to pin responsibility for the tragic shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery on President Donald Trump.
During an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Bottoms claimed the Trump administration is giving racists "permission" to carry out acts of violence — making them at least partially responsible for Arbery's death.
"It's heartbreaking that it's 2020, and this was a lynching of an African-American man," Bottoms said.
"But I think, again, it's a part of this bigger issue that we are having in this country. With the rhetoric we hear coming out of the White House in so many ways, I think that many who are prone to being racist are given permission to do it in an overt way that we otherwise would not see in 2020," she continued.
The men who allegedly chased and subsequently shot Arbery — Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34 — were arrested last week and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault.
Their apprehension came only after a graphic video of the incident went viral, triggering national outcry and analysis from lawyers who called Arbery's death a "vigilante killing."
But, according to Bottoms, the Department of Justice is also partially responsible for the delay in prosecution because the agency did not intervene in the case.
"In cities across this country, even if local leadership fails, there was always the backstop of our Justice Department to step in and make sure that people are appropriately prosecuted," Bottoms said.
"But we don't have that leadership at the top right now. It's disheartening," she went on to say. "And I can tell you, I have four kids, three of whom are African-American boys. They are afraid. They are angry. And they are afraid."


theblaze--2020-05-10--Mexico's president calls for investigation into Obama-era Fast and Furious Operation

Mexico 's president calls for investigation into Obama-era Fast and Furious Operation The Mexican government is asking Washington for cooperation @ @ @ @ @ and Furious happened

Mexico's president asked the United States for answers and an apology for the Obama-era gun-running operation known as "Fast and Furious." On Friday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called for an investigation into Operation Fast and Furious to prevent it from happening again.
"What seems serious to me is that a violation of our sovereignty was carried out, a secret operation, and that Mexicans were killed with these weapons," Lopez Obrador said during a press conference in Mexico City on Friday.
"How could this be? A government that invades in this way, that flagrantly violates sovereignty, international laws," Lopez Obrador continued. "We have to shine light on this so that an action of this type will never be carried out again."
"There is still time for the U.S. to apologize," the Mexican president stated.
He also said that his government would send a diplomatic note to Washington asking for information on the gun-running scheme. Mexico Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed the communication, and said he was sending a letter to the U.S. regarding Operation Fast and Furious.
Operation Fast and Furious was a strategy created to assist the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to combat Mexican drug cartels. Between 2009 and 2011, the Phoenix Field Division of the ATF would allow and track the illegal sale of approximately 2,000 firearms worth roughly $1.5 million. The weapons from Operation Fast and Furious would end up being used to kill hundreds of Mexicans and at least one American, U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry in 2010.
Lopez Obrador first brought up the decade-old incident last Monday when talking about Genaro Garcia Luna, who was Mexico's security minister between 2006 and 2012. Garcia Luna was arrested in Texas by U.S. federal agents last December on drug trafficking and bribery charges.
Roberta Jacobson, a former American ambassador to Mexico appointed under U.S. President Barack Obama, suggested that both governments were aware of potential corruption tied to Garcia Luna. The report was published in Mexican magazine Proceso last weekend.
Lopez Obrador said the "cover-ups" were not the work of just "one government."
Last Monday, Lopez Obrador said U.S. officials with the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Agency should be investigated for potential cooperation with Garcia Luna. The DEA and the CIA declined to comment. The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to Reuters.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Dr. Deborah Birx reportedly said: 'There is nothing from the CDC that I can trust'

Dr. Deborah Birx reportedly said : 'There is nothing from the CDC that I can trust' Dr. Birx was allegedly @ @ @ @ @ inflating coronavirus statistics , such as mortality rate and case count

Dr. Deborah Birx allegedly criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week. During a coronavirus meeting on Wednesday with Robert Redfield, the director of CDC, Birx, said, "there is nothing from the CDC that I can trust," The Washington Post reported.
Birx, who is the White House coronavirus task force response coordinator, reportedly said that the CDC was inflating COVID-19 statistics by up to 25%.
"Birx and others were frustrated with the CDC's antiquated system for tracking virus data, which they worried was inflating some statistics — such as mortality rate and case count — by as much as 25 percent, according to four people present for the discussion or later briefed on it. Two senior administration officials said the discussion was not heated," the newspaper reported.
"The flare-up came two days after it was reported that an internal government model, based on data from the CDC and other agencies, projected the daily death count would rise to 3,000 by June 1," the Post reported.
The 3,000 projected daily COVID-19 deaths number was taken from a report by Justin Lessler, as associate professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He created the novel coronavirus model but says the report was a "work still in progress." Lessler wasn't sure how his research was turned into a slide deck by government officials, or how it first appeared in the New York Times last week.
In a statement, Birx commented on the report: "Contrary to data from Johns Hopkins, which shows daily coronavirus deaths in the U.S. staying steady at 2,000 per day for several weeks. Mortality is slowly declining each day."
The U.S. had 1,422 confirmed coronavirus deaths on Saturday and 1,687 on Friday.
Last week, Birx said that the medical community might have underestimated the number of asymptomatic cases of coronavirus at the beginning of the pandemic.
"I think we're learning every day about the virus and how it interacts with us as human hosts," Birx told Fox News host Jeanine Pirro. "And that's been very important, to constantly be triangulating data."
"I think we underestimated, very early on, the number of asymptomatic cases. And I think we're really beginning to understand there are people that get infected -- that those symptoms are so low-grade that they don't even know that they're infected," Birx added. "And we're beginning to see that with the New York studies of their zero-antibody studies."
In early March, the World Health Organization said that the mortalirty rate for COVID-19 was 3.4%.


theblaze--2020-05-10--California Dem lawmaker lashes out at Elon Musk with vile message — and it goes horribly wrong

California Dem lawmaker lashes out at Elon Musk with vile message — and it goes horribly wrong 'You might just @ @ @ @ @ petty , vindictive , selfish , destructive , proof-progressivism-is-evil lawmaker in the country '

California state Rep. Lorena Gonzalez, a Democrat, lashed out at Elon Musk on Saturday after the Tesla founder said he would move his company out of California over the state's strict lockdown measures.
Musk announced over the weekend that he planned to "immediately" move Tesla HQ and future company projects from the Bay Area to freedom-loving states like Texas or Nevada. Musk's announcement came after Alameda County, the county in which Tesla HQ resides, prevented Musk from reopening his factory on Friday despite Gov. Gavin Newsom directing California manufacturers to reopen in limited capacity.
Gonzalez responded to Musk with a vile, three-word message: "F*ck Elon Musk."
Gonzalez's response, though scoring brownie points with her Democratic base, unleashed a tidal wave of backlash. After all, Tesla is responsible for hiring tens of thousands of Californians and generates more than $20 billion in annual revenue.
One person told Gonzalez, ".@elonmusk@Tesla employ over 37,000 Californians. What you're actually saying i 'F*ck 37,000 people and their families.'"
"Average Tesla Motors Salary $94k..one of the largest manufacturing employers in California..more than 10,000 employees at Fremont factory..A responsible CA Leg would be working with Tesla to stay in California. Those workers pay good amount in taxes," another person informed Gonzalez.
"Keep that up, every entrepreneur will leave CA," another person responded.
Another person said, "Entrepreneurs, for all their flaws, build the companies that put gas in your car, food on your shelves, and iPhones in your pocket. If you don't want more Elon's in California, then maybe it's *you* who should leave California, rather than the other way around."
"Seeing all the rich folks who actually pay taxes doing the California adios! Maybe should have thought about that before you killed the other taxpaying ICs and freelancers with #AB5. #RepealAB5," another person replied.
"You might just be the most short-sighted, petty, vindictive, selfish, destructive, proof-progressivism-is-evil lawmaker in the country," another critic said of Gonzalez.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Rose McGowan accuses Bill Maher of sexual harassment for crude comment he whispered to her in 1990s

Rose McGowan accuses Bill Maher of sexual harassment for crude comment he whispered to her in 1990s The # MeToo @ @ @ @ @ my stomach '

Rose McGowan, one of the early vocal leaders of the #MeToo movement, has accused Bill Maher of sexual harassment. The Hollywood actress claims that Maher whispered inappropriate comments to her when she appeared on his political talk show back in the 1990s.
Early Saturday morning, McGowan issued the allegation against the host of "Real Time with Bill Maher."
"@BillMaher Here's a memory I'd like to share with you," McGowan tweeted. "I bet you don't remember, but I sure do. I was so excited to be on your show & get to flex my mind instead of my face. Here's what happened. All I can say, Bill, you got the face you deserved."
"I was on your show Politically Incorrect in the late 90s — as the show returned from a commercial break, you leaned over to me & whispered in my ear, 'my parents didn't give me a good face, but they did give me a huge c***,'" McGowan wrote. "I could feel your hot breath on my ear as an image of both your hideous face & alleged big c*** flashed in my mind. Both turned my stomach. I've always wondered what you say & do to the girls that aren't famous?"
Maher hosted the political talk show "Politically Incorrect" between 1993 and 2002 when it aired on Comedy Central and ABC.
McGowan's accusation appears to be in response to comments made about Tara Reade by Maher on his HBO show that aired a few hours before her tweet. On Friday night's Real Time episode, Maher questioned the legitimacy of Reade's allegations against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
"I'm not saying why not 27 years ago. I understand it can take victims years to come forward," Maher said. "I'm saying, why not before Super Tuesday? Why not last fall when we still had a dozen other candidates to choose from? Why wait until Biden is our only hope against Trump and then take him down?"
"You waited 27 years," Maher continued. "You think it couldn't wait a few more months? That's what I'd like to ask Ms. Reade. Why now?"
Reade is a former U.S. Senate staffer who has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault in 1993.
"The liberal media and liberal party is doing exactly what Republicans want: for us to go down the rabbit hole of 'Joe Biden, sex monster,'" Maher claimed.
"Believing everything doesn't make you noble, it makes you gullible," Maher said of the #MeToo movement's "Believe all women" slogan.
Reade's lawyer, Douglas Wigdor said Maher "decided to recycle old rape myths."
"He ought to be ashamed, and I expect that those who believe in the #metoo movement will join me in condemning him for his hurtful words that unfortunately, will act as a deterrent to survivors that grapple with coming forward because of comments such as his," Wigdor said in a statement.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp celebrates record low COVID-19 numbers after media, Dems predicted disaster

It 's been more than two weeks since Kemp began lifting restirctions

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, announced Saturday the lowest number of coronavirus hospitalizations in The Peach State since state hospitals began reporting such information.
In a tweet celebrating the good news, Kemp also revealed that Saturday marked the lowest number of COVID-19 patients on ventilator support.
"Today marks the lowest number of COVID-19 positive patients currently hospitalized statewide (1,203) since hospitals began reporting this data on April 8th," Kemp said. "Today also marks the lowest total of ventilators in use (897 with 1,945 available). We will win this fight together!"
Kemp's announcement came weeks after he began lifting strict lockdown measures, yet still maintaining social distancing and other common sense health guidelines.
The move generated fierce backlash from the media, political opponents, and even criticism from President Donald Trump.
For example, CNN published a story on April 28 declaring, "Georgia's daily coronavirus deaths will nearly double by August with relaxed social distancing, model suggests."
Meanwhile, the Atlantic said, "Georgia's brash reopening puts much of the state's working class in an impossible bind: risk death at work, or risk ruining yourself financially at home. In the grips of a pandemic, the approach is a morbid experiment in just how far states can push their people. Georgians are now the largely unwilling canaries in an invisible coal mine, sent to find out just how many individuals need to lose their job or their life for a state to work through a plague."
Democrat Stacey Abrams, whom Kemp beat in 2018 to retain his governorship, claimed the move risked "putting more lives in danger."
Now, more than two weeks after most restrictions were lifted — which resulted in a surge of out-of-state visitors — Georgia has not seen a spike in COVID-19 cases or deaths, which naysayers predicted would happen. This is significant because the incubation period for COVID-19 can take up to two weeks.
Still, lifting restrictions has not been the economic boon that state officials hoped it would be. With fear over the virus still fresh in the American conscious, Georgians are anxious to begin living life as they did before the pandemic struck.


theblaze--2020-05-10--Celebrity chef Guy Fieri raises over $21 million for restaurant workers who lost jobs due to the COV

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri raises over $21 million for restaurant workers who lost jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri raises over $ 21 million for restaurant workers who lost jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ awarded over 40,000 grants .

Guy Fieri is best known for his bleached blonde hair, flaming shirts, and his donkey sauce, but maybe he should be known for his philanthropy. The Mayor of Flavortown has raised $21.5 million for restaurant workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host stepped up for restaurant workers in a big way. Fieri partnered with the National Restaurant Association to raise funds for unemployed restaurant workers. Fieri and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation established the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund "dedicated to supporting today's and tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice workforce."
Fieri was able to secure donations from more than 40 major brands such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Uber Eats, Live Nation, TikTok, Wingstop, Constellation Brands, Moët Hennessy, and the Food Network. Fieri personally sent videos to the CEOs of some of the companies to ask them to donate to his cause.
Fieri helped raise $21.5 million as of Thursday, and has awarded over 40,000 grants.
"I started thinking about my brothers and sisters in the restaurant business, and a bunch of restaurants that I was closing — we gotta do something," Fieri told TMZ. "As long as the money comes in, we're gonna continue to give these grants."
Guy Fieri's Raised Over $20 Mil for Out of Work Restaurant Staffers | TMZ www.youtube.com
Restaurant workers who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a grant on the RERF website. At this time, "due to an overwhelming response of more than 60,000 applicants, the Fund is not currently accepting new applications."
The unemployment rate is 14.7%, the highest figure recorded since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started releasing the report in 1948. It is believed to be the highest figure since the Great Depression, when peak unemployment was estimated to be 24.9% in 1933.
In 2018, Fieri cooked meals for first responders battling the deadly wildfires raging across California.


theblaze--2020-05-10--99-year-old World War II Marine veteran defeats coronavirus: 'I'm a warrior, not a worrier'

' I 've gone through hell more than once and this came almost as close '

Max Deweese survived World War II, and he also survived the coronavirus. The 99-year-old WWII Marine veteran defeated COVID-19 last week and was ready to celebrate his victory over the deadly disease.
In mid-April, Deweese was admitted to the Ignite Medical Resorts in Kansas City, Kansas. The 99-year-old who was awarded two Purple Hearts during World War II wasn't about to go down without a fight. Deweese, who is from Kansas City, battled the coronavirus and defeated the lethal virus that has killed tens of thousands of people.
Last week, Deweese was discharged from the hospital, and the combat vet was given a hero's welcome as he departed the facility. A crowd of health care workers, law enforcement, a Marine Color Guard unit, and family members cheered Deweese. The World War II veteran held the Marines flag high as he left the hospital. Deweese was awarded a plaque and medals that read: "I Beat COVID-19 in 2020."
"99-years-old and didn't succumb to the virus. Oh, I was sick — there was no question about that," Deweese said. "I've gone through hell more than once and this came almost as close."
Deweese enlisted in the Marines after the Pearl Harbor attack. He served as a flamethrower in the South Pacific, including at the Battle of Guadalcanal.
"I've gone through four engagements in the Pacific in World War II and that was hell," Deweese told WDAF-TV. "This wasn't near as bad because at my age, I figured out what's going to happen is going to happen and I'll ride with it."
Paul Chappa is a member of Friends in Service of Heroes, a veterans support organization. He has known Max for years, and awarded him the medals during the celebration.
"There's nothing that Max can't do," Chappa said. "It certainly scared us when we heard that Max had been admitted. But it's no surprise that Max has beat this. Max's attitude and never give up spirit is something that was ingrained in him as a young Marine, and it still lives with him today."
Deweese will now spend two weeks in quarantine at his home. Max said that he is most excited to play golf again with his best friend, fellow WWII Marine Jerry Ingram.
"I've ridden it and thank goodness the good Lord has seen fit to keep me around for a little while longer," Deweese said.
"I'm a warrior, not a worrier," Deweese said. "And I try not to worry about things that."


theblaze--2020-05-12--VIDEO: Two men attack security guards after refusing to wear masks inside a Target store

VIDEO : Two men attack security guards after refusing to wear masks inside a Target store

Two men were arrested after surveillance video caught them assaulting security guards when they were asked to wear masks at a Target store in California.
The surveillance video from May 1 shows the two men being escorted out of the Target in Van Nuys near Los Angeles by three guards when one takes a swing at a guard.
Another guard jumps in and is knocked down during the altercation. He suffered a broken arm during the fight when one of the suspects fell on top of him.
The men left the store but were later apprehended and arrested by police. The two men are believed to be homeless, according to ABC-7 News.
The men were charged with felony battery and held on $50,000 bail.
An official with the Los Angeles Police Department indicated that it was the fourth violent incident at the Van Nuys Target since the mask rules were put in place.
Los Angeles requires that anyone shopping wear a mask to stop the spread of coronavirus. There are more than 31,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Los Angeles, with 1,530 deaths.
Here's a news report on the altercation:


theblaze--2020-05-12--Colorado suspends license of restaurant that reopened to packed crowds in defiance of lockdown

Colorado suspends license of restaurant that reopened to packed crowds in defiance of lockdown Gov .
Jared Polis ( D @ @ @ @ @ Coffee and Kitchen 's reopening caused an 'immediate health hazard '

Officials in Colorado have suspended the license of a Castle Rock eatery, after the restaurant reopened its dining area over the weekend in defiance of the state's coronavirus lockdown.
What are the details?
C&C Coffee and Kitchen allowed customers into its dining room for Mother's Day on Sunday despite the state's ongoing mandate requiring restaurants to limit their service to delivery and takeout. The restaurant gained national attention after images went viral showing the crowded establishment with people exhibiting little to no social distancing measures.
The restaurant's owner, April Arellano, had announced beforehand that she was reopening despite reportedly being turned in to health officials by a police officer. A passerby also reportedly complained to the local health department about C&C Coffee and Kitchen after seeing its business booming on Sunday.
Arellano explained on Facebook, "[We will] go out of business if I don't do something. [I]f I lose this business, at least I'm fighting."
The Denver Post reported Monday that the Tri-County Health Department ordered C&C Coffee and Kitchen to close, before state health officials stepped in and pulled the restaurant's business license indefinitely.
Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced that C&C Coffee and Kitchen's license would remain revoked for at least 30 days, saying the defiance of his order caused an "immediate health hazard."
The governor said, "I hope, I pray that nobody falls sick from businesses that chose to violate the law. But if the state didn't act and more businesses follow suit, it's a near guarantee that people would lose their lives and it would further delay the opening of legitimate businesses."
Polis provides update on state's COVID-19 response youtu.be
C&C Coffee and Kitchen remained open as of Monday afternoon and was "packed" with business despite the shutdown order, according to KUSA-TV.
Customer Mike Lindsay told the outlet, "I don't feel that the decisions of others or really the fear of others should infringe upon my rights. If you have fear of contracting the coronavirus or anything else then you can stay home."
He added, "I think that I should be able to do what I want. I will make the best decisions for myself and my family. That's not up to the government. That's not up to anybody else. I will do that and I support what they're doing here."


theblaze--2020-05-11--'OBAMAGATE': New evidence suggests President Obama actually orchestrated the FBI’s Trump–Russia prob

'OBAMAGATE': New evidence suggests President Obama actually orchestrated the FBI’s Trump–Russia probe

'OBAMAGATE ' : New evidence suggests President Obama actually orchestrated the FBI ’ s Trump–Russia probe Are you going to @ @ @ @ @ Barr ?

President Donald Trump took to Twitter Sunday to punch back at former President Barack Obama, who claimed in an audio recording obtained by Yahoo News, that the Department of Justice's decision to drop charges against retired Gen. Michael Flynn put "the rule of law at risk."
"It is at risk ... but not for the reason that Barack Obama said the rule of law is at risk. We're calling this whole FBI investigation 'Obamagate' [because] we know Barack Obama, in the White House, orchestrated much of this. He's the guy who set a lot of this in motion," said Glenn Beck on Monday's radio program.
"We now know that there is evidence, and proof that Barack Obama was part of this setup of Donald Trump, and Michael Flynn. And he's now playing it off because he's in trouble," he added. "This really is Obamagate. [Obama] is in trouble, so he's really launching the first missile and saying that what [the Trump administration] is telling you is not true. So now, are you going to believe Obama or Attorney General Barr?"
Watch the video below to hear Glenn break down the evidence that President Obama knew all that the FBI set up Flynn and used the media to put the Russia collusion investigation into motion.
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theblaze--2020-05-11--Inmates intentionally catch coronavirus to force their release — Sheriff releases video of how they

Inmates intentionally catch coronavirus to force their release — Sheriff releases video of how they did it Progressive activists want @ @ @ @ @

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva released video reportedly showing inmates purposely spreading and catching coronavirus in an attempt to force their release.
Villanueva talked about the shocking inmate behavior in a media briefing on Monday.
"It's sad to think someone deliberately tried to expose themself to COVID-19. As a result of this behavior, from this particular module 21 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 within a week of these videos being taken," he explained.
The video came from the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic and reportedly shows inmates huddled together and passing a mask around that they hoped would help them become infected.
Villanueva says the spike in coronavirus cases is due to these efforts to purposely spread the virus.
Here's the video from Villanueva:
LA Sheriff Uncovers Inmate Plot to Spread COVID-19 in Jail; Outlines Methods of Prevention & Stats www.youtube.com
"There was some mistaken belief among the inmate population that if they tested positive, there was a way to force our hand and somehow release more inmates out of our jail environment, and that's not gonna happen," Villanueva said, according to CBS Los Angeles.
He also indicated that 107 of his employees had tested positive, with 320 quarantined.
Progressive activists are clamoring for inmates to be released over concerns that the crowded conditions in prisons and jails are perfect for a virus to spread quickly and easily.
Sheriff Villanueva made headlines earlier when he expressed worry that many of the criminals he released from jail over the pandemic might go out and start a crime wave in Los Angeles.
Here's a local news report about the video:


theblaze--2020-05-11--Elon Musk restarts Tesla plant in defiance of lockdown, says he'll 'be on the line with everyone els

Elon Musk restarts Tesla plant in defiance of lockdown, says he'll 'be on the line with everyone else'

Elon Musk restarts Tesla plant in defiance of lockdown , says he 'll 'be on the line with everyone else' @ @ @ @ @ I ask that it only be me '

Billionaire Elon Musk announced Monday that Tesla would resume production in Alameda County, California, in defiance of local orders dictating a continued lockdown on manufacturing over coronavirus concerns.
The entrepreneur, who has been in a feud with officials for trying to keep Tesla shut down, said he would be joining the production line himself and told authorities, "If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me."
What are the details?
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted some restrictions of his statewide lockdown to allow for retail and manufacturing to resume on Friday. But Alameda County, where Tesla's headquarters is located, continued its lockdown and its health officer reportedly told Tesla it could not reopen on Friday as Musk had planned.
Musk fired back over the decision, filing a lawsuit against the county and vowing to move Tesla's headquarters out of California to "Texas/Nevada immediately."
On Monday, Musk declared on Twitter, "Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules. I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me."
Musk noted that the state had already given the green light for manufacturing to resume, "but an unelected official illegally overrode."
He added, "All other auto companies in U.S. are approved to resume. Only Tesla has been singled out. This is super messed up!"
According to KPIX-TV, Tesla employees were seen filing in and out of the company's Alameda County plant before dawn on Monday, during a shift change. The outlet noted that "Tesla employs at least 14,000 workers in the region."


theblaze--2020-05-11--President Trump abruptly ends media briefing after reporter accuses him of giving a racist response

President Donald Trump walked out on his media briefing on Monday after reporters implied that he was answering a question about the coronavirus in a racist manner.
The interaction followed upon a question from Weijia Jiang from CBS News. Jiang is an Asian American.
"You have said many times that the U.S. is doing far better than any other country when it comes to testing. Why does that matter, why is this a global competition to you if every day Americans are still losing their lives and we are still seeing more cases?" Jiang asked.
"Well, they're losing their lives every day in the world, maybe that's a question you should ask China," the president responded.
"Don't ask me, ask China that question OK? When you ask them that question you may get a very unusual answer!" he added.
The president tried to take another question, but Jiang interrupted.
"Sir, why are you saying that to me, specifically," she asked, "that I should ask China?"
"I'm telling you! I'm not saying it specifically to anybody, I'm saying it to anybody that would ask a nasty question like that," Trump replied.
"It's not a nasty question!" she interjected.
Trump then pointed to Kaitlin Collins from CNN News, but she also got into an argument with the president. He then announced that the briefing was over and walked away abruptly.
This is not the first time the president has argued with the CBS News reporter. In April, he told her that she should be ashamed of herself for asking what he called a "nasty" question about Jared Kushner, his son-in-law.
'Stop dividing our nation'
Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu from California pressed the racist narrative against Trump in a tweet about the verbal altercation.
"Dear @realDonaldTrump: Asian Americans are Americans. Some of us served on active duty in the U.S. military," Lieu tweeted.
"Some are on the frontlines fighting this pandemic as paramedics and health care workers. Some are reporters like @weijia. Stop dividing our nation," he added.
Here's the video of the contentious exchange:


theblaze--2020-05-11--Judge in case of female athletes wanting ban on males competing against them says attorneys can't ca

Judge in case of female athletes wanting ban on males competing against them says attorneys can't call trans athletes 'males'

Judge in case of female athletes wanting ban on males competing against them says attorneys ca n't call trans athletes @ @ @ @ @ as 'males , ' period , is ... certainly not as accurate , and I @ @ @ @ @ '

The judge in the case of a trio of female high school track and field athletes wanting a ban on biological males competing against them said attorneys for the female athletes may not refer to the biological male runners as "males," according to National Review.
In response the attorneys for the female athletes filed a motion Saturday calling for the judge to recuse himself, the outlet said.
What are the details?
Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, and Chelsea Mitchell filed a federal lawsuit in February challenging the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference's policy of letting biological males compete in girls' sports.
But during an April 16 conference call, District Judge Robert Chatigny wrist-slapped Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys for referring to the male athletes who want to compete against females as "males," National Review said.
Here's some of what Chatigny said, according to the outlet:
What I'm saying is you must refer to them as "transgender females" rather than as "males." Again, that's the more accurate terminology, and I think that it fully protects your client's legitimate interests. Referring to these individuals as "transgender females" is consistent with science, common practice and perhaps human decency. To refer to them as "males," period, is not accurate, certainly not as accurate, and I think it's needlessly provocative. I don't think that you surrender any legitimate interest or position if you refer to them as transgender females. That is what the case is about. This isn't a case involving males who have decided that they want to run in girls' events. This is a case about girls who say that transgender girls should not be allowed to run in girls' events. So going forward, we will not refer to the proposed intervenors as "males"; understood?
Roger Brooks, the lead attorney for ADF, said the male athletes' biology — since they want to compete with biological females — is relevant to the case, that he should be allowed to use the term, and that he was "not sure [he] could comply" with the prohibition against the use of "males," National Review said.
But when Brooks asked Chatigny if he could simply use "transgender" rather than "transgender females," the judge granted the request, the outlet added.
As for the motion to have the judge recuse himself, ADF attorneys argued that Chatigny's order is "legally unprecedented" and disrupts the appearance of impartiality, National Review said.
"A disinterested observer would reasonably believe that the Court's order and comments have destroyed the appearance of impartiality in this proceeding. That requires recusal," the motion, which the outlet also obtained, says. "To be sure, the public debate over gender identity and sports is a heated and emotional one. This only increases the urgency that court preserve their role as the singular place in society where all can be heard and present facts before an impartial tribunal."
What's the background?
The American Civil Liberties Union is representing Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood — the biological male sprinters who identify as females and who have dominated girls' track in Connecticut — in the case and told the Associated Press it's troubling that the U.S. government is entering the fray to "make clear that it does not believe girls who are trans enjoy protections under federal law."
But ADF argues that as a result of the CIAC policy "two males were permitted to compete in girls' athletic competitions beginning in the 2017 track season. Between them, they have taken 15 women's state championship titles (titles held in 2016 by nine different Connecticut girls) and have taken more than 85 opportunities to participate in higher level competitions from female track athletes in the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons alone."
Mitchell would have won the 2019 state championship in the girls' 55-meter indoor track competition, "but because two males took first and second place, she was denied the gold medal," the legal firm said.
Miller won that race with a state record time of 6.95 seconds, the Associated Press reported. Yearwood took second place with a time of 7.01 seconds, and the third-place sprinter — Mitchell — hit the tape at a distant 7.23 seconds.
Soule finished eighth in the 55-meter sprint — and missed qualifying for the New England regionals by two spots, the outlet said. She told the AP had Miller and Yearwood not run, she would've been in the regional race to show her abilities to more college coaches.
"We all know the outcome of the race before it even starts; it's demoralizing," Soule told the AP in 2019. "I fully support and am happy for these athletes for being true to themselves. They should have the right to express themselves in school, but athletics have always had extra rules to keep the competition fair."
Title IX High School Athletic Controversy | The Today Show, NBC News youtu.be
As for Smith, she won the 400-meter dash at last June's New England Regional Championships — and no biological males competed in the event, ADF said. But when she lined up for the 200-meter dash, a biological male ran against her and won; Smith came in third.
"Girls deserve to compete on a level playing field. Forcing them to compete against boys isn't fair, shatters their dreams, and destroys their athletic opportunities," ADF Legal Counsel Christiana Holcomb said. "Having separate boys' and girls' sports has always been based on biological differences, not what people believe about their gender, because those differences matter for fair competition. And forcing girls to be spectators in their own sports is completely at odds with Title IX, a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for women in education and athletics. Connecticut's policy violates that law and reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women."
The spring track season is on hold in Connecticut because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but conference officials have put off a decision on whether to cancel it, according to the AP.


theblaze--2020-05-11--Twitter may hide or label coronavirus tweets it deems to be misleading or disputed

Twitter may hide or label coronavirus tweets it deems to be misleading or disputed ' ... they do want people @ @ @ @ @ role providing context '

Twitter will post warnings for users, and in some cases hide content, for posts it deems to be misleading, false, or disputed regarding COVID-19, the Associated Press reported.
Depending on the perceived problem with the tweets in question, Twitter may assign a warning underneath a tweet alerting users that it contains disputed information, or it may attempt to direct users to a link with verified information from public health experts.
Other situations might call for a tweet to be completely covered by a warning message stating that "some or all of the content shared in this tweet conflict with guidance from public health experts regarding COVID-19," AP reported.
This initiative is not a full fact-checking operation, Twitter said, and the site will not outright label things as misinformation. From AP:
Twitter won't directly fact check or call tweets false on the site, said Nick Pickles, the company's global senior strategist for public policy. The warning labels might direct users to curated tweets, public health websites or news articles.
"People don't want us to play the role of deciding for them what's true and what's not true but they do want people to play a much stronger role providing context," Pickles said.
This policy change is in addition to Twitter's current policy of taking down tweets it views as being harmful to others, such as tweets that push fake coronavirus cures, or posts that say social distancing or masks don't help stop or slow the spread of COVID-19.
YouTube recently announced that videos containing information that contradict guidance from the World Health Organization are subject to removal, with CEO Susan Wojcicki citing examples such as videos claiming hydroxychloroquine prevents COVID-19 or that taking vitamin C is a cure.
"Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy. And so remove is another really important part of our policy," she told CNN's Brian Stelter.


theblaze--2020-05-11--Political consultant wants to energize Democrats with a giant holographic Joe Biden at the conventio

Political consultant wants to energize Democrats with a giant holographic Joe Biden at the convention Yes , you read that @

Former Pete Buttigieg campaign adviser Lis Smith recently dreamed up a larger-than-life idea to rally Democrats during the party's national convention in August: a giant holographic Joe Biden.
Yes, you read that correctly.
During a video interview with Politico's Jake Sherman Monday, Smith pitched the idea as a way to utilize the creative voices with the party and drum up some more energy around the presumptive nominee.
"Stefan Smith, who did digital work for Pete Buttigieg, cited the other day how Travis Scott's take over of Fortnite and how that was a really creative way to think about it," she said after being asked how she would run things if she were put in charge of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
"If we could do that with Joe Biden, you know, Joe Biden projected against the Grand Canyon!" she continued. "That might be a little bit ambitious, but we could have exclusive musical content from some of the biggest musical artists in the game ... driving eyeballs to these conventions so that people watch them."
The Fortnite/Travis Scott event that Smith is referencing was a concert inside the popular online game last month that featured a giant avatar of the rapper performing inside Fortnite's world complete with a lasers, fire, space travel, and various other special effects. The event drew more than 12.3 concurrent viewers — which is just a tad more than the 2,800 concurrent viewers that Biden drew during a "lit" virtual happy hour with young voters in March.
Here's a clip of the performance posted by GamesRadar:
Fortnite: Travis Scott Astronomical full in-game event - Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 youtu.be
Reporting on Smith's suggestion, gaming news website, Kotaku, said: "It's not surprising that Democrats might think something similar could be done to pump energy back into a campaign whose most recent notable event was a digital town hall plagued by technical hiccups and glitches."
It's true that a giant avatar of Joe Biden would certainly be more interesting than what Democrats have seen — or not seen — from the actual candidate thus far in 2020. But it's also true that older politicians piggy-backing off of popular trends in order to win young voters usually has the opposite effect.
As an example, the Kotaku report noted that Smith's suggestion is "depressingly reminiscent of that time back in 2016 when then Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton suggested someone try to figure out how to use Pokémon Go's popularity to get people to 'Pokémon Go to the polls.'"
It's unclear whether Democratic operatives are jumping on Smith's idea yet, and who knows, maybe Republicans will beat them to the punch.


theblaze--2020-05-11--WATCH: Pentagon OFFICIALLY releases videos of verified UFO encounters

But why release them now ?

In the fall 2019, the U.S. Navy verified the authenticity of three different videos showing encounters between military pilots and unidentified flying objects or UFOs. Now, the Pentagon has officially released the videos, after determining the videos do not "reveal any sensitive capabilities or systems" or "impinge on any subsequent investigations of military air space incursions by unidentified aerial phenomena."
But are these flying phenomena from outer space or somewhere a little closer to home? Could they be proof that humans aren't alone in this universe? And why is the government officially authenticating these videos now, when they've been denying such knowledge for decades.
On "Glenn TV" Friday, Glenn Beck spoke with former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon, and former U.S. Army counterintelligence special agent Luis Elizondo about these unusual but verified sightings.
Mellon, who currently serves as chairman of the Advisory board at To the Stars Academy, said the videos show unidentified aerial phenomena or UAP (the official term for UFOs) with capabilities that are beyond anything human beings can replicate.
Watch the video below to hear more from Mellon:
Elizondo, who is currently the director of Global Security and Special Programs at To the Stars Academy, oversaw much of the government's research into UFOs, looking at them from a strictly defense and intelligence mindset. He and Mellon agree that "we're dealing with technology that's beyond next-generation technology."
Watch the video below to hear more from Elizondo:
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theblaze--2020-05-11--‘The View’ squares off with Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther — and it gets ugly, but Luther stands

‘The View’ squares off with Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther — and it gets ugly, but Luther stands her ground

‘ The View ’ squares off with Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther — and it gets ugly , but Luther @ @ @

Sunny Hostin, co-host on "The View," tore into Dallas beauty salon owner Shelley Luther on Monday and accused her of contributing to the uptick in COVID-19 across the state.
Needless to say, Luther wasn't having any of it.
Luther went viral for reopening her Dallas beauty salon and then refusing to close, insisting that she needed to feed her family and could not be out of work. A judge initially sentenced Luther to seven days in prison and fined $7,000 for violating state-mandated stay-at-home measures. Several officials, however, including Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, demanded her early release.
You can read more about Luther's story here.
What are the details?
During a Monday segment on the ABC show, Hostin spoke to Luther and said that people like the beauty salon owner, who reopened her business and then refused to close during the pandemic, contributed to the overall rise of the coronavirus in the Lone Star State.
"Shelley, coronavirus cases are already rising in Texas and across the country where restrictions have been lifted, and you're worried about your staff and your customers," Hostin said. "I mean, I would assume you're worried about your staff and your customers getting sick, since there's now an uptick because of people not following the rules like yourself."
Luther took the remark in stride and responded by pointing out that cases in Texas, and likely in other areas across the country, simply seemed to increase because there is now easier access to COVID-19 testing.
"What we need to look at is the number of deaths, if that is plateauing at all, and to make sure that we have room in our hospital beds," Luther answered. "And Texas has plenty of room in their beds and are able to care for the people that need to come in at this time."
She continued, "As a matter of fact, there's doctors and nurses getting furloughed because there's not enough work."
Co-host Whoopi Goldberg later took the floor, and said that Luther would best be served speaking up for people who are not receiving the testing or treatment necessary to help quash the COVID-19 outbreak.
"I would like to hear you put some of that fury and that passion toward the governments that didn't take care of the people, because that's what they're supposed to do," Goldberg suggested. "So I want you to get out there and fight for all those folks who are not getting what they're supposed to be getting, and not getting the information that they need, and then I think I'll feel better about watching you tell people 'I'm feeding my people.'"
(H/T: The Daily Caller)


theblaze--2020-05-11--VIDEO: California prof. apologizes after wife used racial slur during couple's 'disturbing' confront

VIDEO: California prof. apologizes after wife used racial slur during couple's 'disturbing' confrontation with neighbors

VIDEO : California prof. apologizes after wife used racial slur during couple 's 'disturbing ' confrontation with neighbors A petition @ @ @ @ @ has gained more than 700 signatures so far

A professor with California State University, Sacramento, apologized after his wife was caught on video using a racial slur during the couple's confrontation with neighbors, the Sacramento Bee reported.
The paper said video of associate economics professor Tim Ford and his wife was posted May 1 on Facebook by their neighbor, Mikaela Cobb, after which the clip circulated widely online.
What happened?
The video shows Ford's wife — who appears intoxicated — arguing with Cobb and a man. It appears Cobb shot the video from inside her apartment. Ford's wife uses a racial slur, calls Cobb a "bitch," and gives the finger to the camera.
Image source: Sacramento Bee video screenshot
Ford adds, "I'm a professor at Sac State, dude. I have a Ph.D. I don't need to be dealing with s**t like this" after which his wife says she has a master's degree and Ford appears to toss liquid from a can he was holding at the couple's window.
Ford's wife also was seen complaining about the smell from Cobb's apartment until Ford finally convinces her to leave with him.
Image source: Sacramento Bee video screenshot
Here's the clip. (Content warning: language and a racial slur):
In an article about the viral video from Sac State student paper, the State Hornet, Cobb said in her post accompanying her video that the Fords fight every day and have recently brought their arguments downstairs.
"This is what I have to deal with while in quarantine!" Cobb added, according to the State Hornet. "Racial slurs are being thrown around, I can't even [be] at peace in my own home."
In the post's comments, Cobb said the argument apparently started because Crystal Ford was mad about the smell of bacon grease: "Guys she was mad it smelled like bacon grease!? Like I can't eat!?"
School president 'deeply offended'
Sacramento State President Robert S. Nelsen on Friday morning condemned the actions of Ford and his wife, the school said on Facebook.
"Sadly, I recently received a very disturbing video that is circulating on the internet. The video shows a self-identified Sacramento State professor and his wife involved in an ugly verbal dispute with their neighbors. While the neighbors are not Sacramento State students, this does not change the seriousness of this situation," Nelsen said in his statement. "I am deeply offended by the language in the video. Racial epithets are repulsive and unacceptable. Personally, I am incredibly upset by the contents of the video and the harmful impact that it is having on our campus community.
He added that the school is "investigating" the matter and "we will not address it again publicly."
What did the professor say?
The Bee said Ford's apology came Friday through his attorney Jonathan Stein following the school president's condemnation.
Calling it "a trying time" for him and his wife, Ford added that "while we've had difficulties with this neighbor, this particular confrontation got out of hand. My wife used some language that was unacceptable and does not represent my way of thinking," the paper reported.
Ford also apologized to everyone at Sac State, the couple's friends and family, the surrounding community, and he promised "that something like this will never happen again," the Bee said.
"She recognizes the hurt and anger that she has caused and regrets it," Ford said of his wife, according to the paper. "Today, she is seeking help and has checked herself into a hospital for alcohol and drug abuse."
Ford also apologized to Cobb and hopes she will accept his apology, the Bee noted.
"I'd be happy to sit down with her to help rectify the situation," he said.
Moving on
Given that Cobb moved into a new residence Thursday, that may not happen anytime soon.
"Officially moved into our new place," she wrote on Facebook. "I posted the video of my neighbors to show my friends and family what I have been going through for months in a moment of being fed up with the situation. This has gone on since they have moved in. I have countless videos, emails to my complex, and messages from other tenants that have had to deal with them. I will not be posting the other videos. I have made the viral video private, I am over the situation. I hope after all of this the Fords change there [sic] actions and get help if needed. Thank you everyone for the support and messages. I can finally relax in my own home!!!!!!!!!"
Anything else?
Sacramento State's Division of Inclusive Excellence announced that a virtual town hall on the matter will be held May 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., according to school paper, the State Hornet: "The President and his Cabinet understand that the Hornet community has many questions about what actions can and will be taken to respond to racial bias experienced by many in our community."
Also a petition from a Sac State student titled, #FireTimFord, has gained over 730 signatures as of Monday afternoon.


theblaze--2020-05-11--New Mexico's would-be future governor says NO to a border wall, and YES to an X-ray gate and digital

New Mexico's would-be future governor says NO to a border wall, and YES to an X-ray gate and digital tagging

New Mexico 's would-be future governor says NO to a border wall , and YES to an X-ray gate and @ @

Imagine a world in which borders are no longer a thing, and foreign nationals are digitally tagged and tracked through an X-ray gate that sits at the phantom-border edge between the United States and Mexico?
Why? Because apparently, an X-ray gate is superior to the idea of building a border wall.
Are you confused yet? Let me explain.
In this Crowder Classic, a young man with aspirations of becoming the future governor of New Mexico tried to change Crowder's mind about building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The nice gentleman began by asserting his belief that over the next five to 10 years, borders, in general, would become a thing of the past.
He later tried to flesh out an idea that would eliminate that mean old border wall and replacing it with a kind and not racist X-ray border gate that would scan digitally tagged humans as they enter the United States.
As you watch, I dare you not to get uncomfortable. Ready. Go!..."
The "Scientifical X-Ray Border": Change My Mind Flashback! | Crowder Classics youtu.be
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