theblaze--2020-11-14--BLM and anti-fascist supporters attack multiracial family at Million MAGA March

An ugly scene developed at the Million MAGA March on Saturday when a Black Lives Matter supporter and a man who was marching with an anti-fascist group harassed a multiracial family that was out showing their support for President Donald Trump .
Thousands of Trump supporters converged on Washington , D.C. , on Saturday to rally around Trump .
However , tensions flared in the afternoon after hordes of counterprotesters assembled .
One of the counterprotest groups at the Trump rally was Refuse Fascism , a self-described `` national movement organizing to drive out the Trump/Pence regime . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were holding a counterprotest to `` overwhelm '' Trump supporters .
`` We are gathering non-violently , '' Lucha Bright of Refuse Fascism told WUSA-TV .
`` We are not intending to engage them .
We want to overwhelm them with our numbers .
If they attack us , that is not out of the realm of possibilities of what they do .
But we are hoping , especially if we gather in large numbers , that we will overwhelm them with our strength . ''
Video from Saturday shows a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Refuse Fascism '' signs pursue a multiracial family , which included three young children .
Several people in the mob get in the face of the black mother who is wearing a Trump jacket and pushing a stroller with an infant at Black Lives Matter Plaza .
A woman wearing a `` Black Lives Matter '' shirt gets in the face of the mother , but is separated by a man , presumably the father .
Then the BLM supporter gets in the face of the father , and it sounds as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You 're an ugly b**** ! ''
The mother yells , `` Get away ! ''
One of the daughters is seen crying .
The father prods the woman with his flag pole to keep the woman at a distance .
The woman then charges at the father to try to take away his Gadsden flag , he waves her off with his hand .
Then a man dressed in all black that was walking with the anti-fascist group advances at the father and attacks him .
The father retaliates by hitting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs at the father and is also struck with the flagpole .
The father gets shoved to the pavement , and he falls on top of the small child , who screams in pain .
Police immediately separate the two sides .
Video taken by photojournalist Jorge Ventura shows the woman and the man had bruises on their heads .
In another video , couple holding a `` Refuse Fascism '' sign harass a reported Trump supporter who 's son appears to be wearing a `` Make America Great Again '' hat .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ black bloc protesters with signs that read : `` Punch MAGA in the face , '' who antagonized Trump supporters gathered near the Supreme Court , where a scuffle broke out .
Before the counterprotesters arrived on the scene , thousands of Trump supporters sang the `` Star-Spangled Banner '' in unison .
Before the Million MAGA March kicked off , Trump drove by in his motorcade and gleefully waved to his supporters .

An ugly scene developed at the Million MAGA March on Saturday when a Black Lives Matter supporter and a man who was marching with an anti-fascist group harassed a multiracial family that was out showing their support for President Donald Trump.
Thousands of Trump supporters converged on Washington, D.C., on Saturday to rally around Trump. However, tensions flared in the afternoon after hordes of counterprotesters assembled.
One of the counterprotest groups at the Trump rally was Refuse Fascism, a self-described "national movement organizing to drive out the Trump/Pence regime." The anti-fascist group had announced days earlier that they were holding a counterprotest to "overwhelm" Trump supporters.
"We are gathering non-violently," Lucha Bright of Refuse Fascism told WUSA-TV. "We are not intending to engage them. We want to overwhelm them with our numbers. If they attack us, that is not out of the realm of possibilities of what they do. But we are hoping, especially if we gather in large numbers, that we will overwhelm them with our strength."
Video from Saturday shows a group dressed in all black holding bright orange "Refuse Fascism" signs pursue a multiracial family, which included three young children. Several people in the mob get in the face of the black mother who is wearing a Trump jacket and pushing a stroller with an infant at Black Lives Matter Plaza.
A woman wearing a "Black Lives Matter" shirt gets in the face of the mother, but is separated by a man, presumably the father. Then the BLM supporter gets in the face of the father, and it sounds as if she screams at him, "You're an ugly b****!" The mother yells, "Get away!" One of the daughters is seen crying.
The father prods the woman with his flag pole to keep the woman at a distance. The woman then charges at the father to try to take away his Gadsden flag, he waves her off with his hand. Then a man dressed in all black that was walking with the anti-fascist group advances at the father and attacks him.
The father retaliates by hitting the man with the flagpole. The woman runs at the father and is also struck with the flagpole. The father gets shoved to the pavement, and he falls on top of the small child, who screams in pain. Police immediately separate the two sides.
Video taken by photojournalist Jorge Ventura shows the woman and the man had bruises on their heads.
(Content Warning: Graphic video)
In another video, couple holding a "Refuse Fascism" sign harass a reported Trump supporter who's son appears to be wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.
Earlier in the day, there were black bloc protesters with signs that read: "Punch MAGA in the face," who antagonized Trump supporters gathered near the Supreme Court, where a scuffle broke out.
Before the counterprotesters arrived on the scene, thousands of Trump supporters sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" in unison.
Before the Million MAGA March kicked off, Trump drove by in his motorcade and gleefully waved to his supporters.


theblaze--2020-11-14--John Legend attacks Mark Cuban's idea telling people to donate to food banks, says give money to Dem

John Legend attacks Mark Cuban's idea telling people to donate to food banks, says give money to Democrats

John Legend attacks Mark Cuban 's idea telling people to donate to food banks , says give money to Democrats

Billionaire Mark Cuban urged Americans to put one another "above politics" on Thursday by donating money to food banks instead of the U.S. Senate runoff races in Georgia.
"For those considering donating to Reps or Dems in the Georgia Senate run-offs, can you please re-consider and donate that money to your local foodbank and organizations that can help those without food or shelter? Lets put Americans in need above Politics," Cuban said.
But according to singer John Legend, that is not the best use of money for Americans right now.
What did Legend say?
Instead, Legend said Americans should donate to the Georgia Senate runoff races, claiming that giving Democrats control of the Senate would be more "impactful" than donating to food banks.
"I get that politics is annoying and contentious, but the bottom line is that the Senate flipping would be far more impactful than a food bank donation. We need massive stimulus and aid to individuals and small businesses. Government needs to do this," Legend replied.
"Charity isn't sufficient," he added.
I get that politics is annoying and contentious, but the bottom line is that the Senate flipping would be far more impactful than a food bank donation. We need massive stimulus and aid to individuals and small businesses. Government needs to do this. Charity isn't sufficient
— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 12, 2020
Critics slammed Legend for his comments.
"How much is the Democratic establishment paying you? Seriously advocating against donating to food banks to donate to political campaigns is utterly detestable. It's a damn shame quite frankly. Remember you said this if we ever see a food shortage anytime soon," one person said.
"This is crazy, John. Democrats just blocked a Senate bill that had funding for individuals and small businesses, House Democrats' bill didn't even have small business funding. Telling people not to feed the homeless because a Dem government will take care of them is just wrong," another person said.
'Come on John'
In response, Cuban sarcastically suggested Americans should stop donating to charity altogether because, of course, politics will solve all our problems.
"Let's go all the way. Stop donating to charity, give those $ to politicians because 1 party will solve all of our problems! Come on John. There is a point of diminishing returns on political ad spend, there are no diminished returns when it comes to feeding the hungry," Cuban said.
Legend responded by saying, "charity isn't going to be sufficient to address all the suffering out there. We need big spending that only governments can do at scale."
"I believe the Democrats will do more to help the country recover. Period. I don't think it's even close. Mitch will be obstructionist and try to find ways to make Biden a one-term president, just as he promised (and failed) to do with Obama," Legend added.
For his part, the Grammy Award-winning musician said he would be doing both — donating to politicians and charity.
Analysts say more than $1 billion could be spent in both of Georgia's runoff elections because control over the Senate hinges on both of those races. Democrats would need to win both seats to have effective control in the Senate.


theblaze--2020-11-14--New York AG threatens Trump with lawsuit after COVID vaccine announcement: 'Trying to extract vengea

New York AG threatens Trump with lawsuit after COVID vaccine announcement: 'Trying to extract vengeance'

New York AG threatens Trump with lawsuit after COVID vaccine announcement : 'Trying to extract vengeance '

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, threatened to sue President Donald Trump's administration Friday over a gross misrepresentation of comments the president made about distribution of the forthcoming coronavirus vaccine.
Speaking from the Rose Garden on Friday, Trump announced that up to 20 million Americans could receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of December.
Immediately after the announcement, Trump's detractors accused the president of threatening to withhold the vaccine from New Yorkers "to settle old scores" with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). CNN similarly claimed Trump made a "threat" to not send the vaccine to New York.
What did James say?
James accused Trump of "playing politics with people's lives."
"Any attempt by Donald Trump to deny New York access to a lifesaving #COVID19 vaccine will be met with a lawsuit, plain and simple," she said. "Stop playing politics with people's lives."
In a statement, James further attacked Trump, accusing him of "vindictive behavior" and "trying to extract vengeance on those who oppose his politics."
"If dissemination of the vaccine takes place in the twilight of a Trump Administration and the president wants to play games with people's lives, we will sue and we will win," she threatened.
Meanwhile, Cuomo accused Trump of being a "bully."
Did Trump threaten to withhold the vaccine?
Actually, no.
While announcing the rollout of the vaccine — which Trump said could be available to the general population as soon as April — Trump noted that Cuomo has questioned the legitimacy of a vaccine produced under the leadership of the Trump administration.
In fact, Trump said the vaccine will only be delivered once New York gives the government authorization to do so, which Trump said "pains me."
Trump said:
As soon as April, the vaccine will be available to the entire general population with the exception of places like New York state, where, for political reasons, the governor decided to say — and I don't think it's good politically, I think it's very bad from a health standpoint, but he wants to take his time with the vaccine. He doesn't trust where the vaccine's coming from. These are coming from the greatest companies anywhere in the world, greatest labs in the world, but he doesn't trust the fact that it's this White House, this administration, so we won't be delivering it to New York until we have authorization to do so, and that pains me to say that.
In fact, just last month, Cuomo said Americans should be "very skeptical" of the vaccine, explaining he doesn't trust the Food and Drug Administration or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Trump.
"What I said I'm going to do in New York is we're going to put together our own group of doctors and medical experts to review the vaccine and the efficacy and the protocol, and if they say it's safe, then I'll go to the people of New York and I will say it's safe, with that credibility. But I believe all across the country, you're going to need someone other than this FDA and this CDC saying it's safe," Cuomo said.


theblaze--2020-11-14--Mississippi governor says his state won't participate in a potential national lockdown, promises to

Mississippi governor says his state won't participate in a potential national lockdown, promises to fight it

Mississippi governor says his state wo n't participate in a potential national lockdown , promises to fight it 'It 's @ @ @ @ @ works '

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves proclaimed that his state would not take part in any potential national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Republican governor was reacting to a statement by Dr. Michael Osterholm, a top COVID-19 advisor to Joe Biden.
"We could pay for a package right now to cover all of the wages, lost wages for individual workers for losses to small companies to medium-sized companies, for city, states, county governments," Osterholm told Yahoo! Finance on Wednesday. "We could do all of that, and if we did that, then we could lockdown for 4 to 6 weeks."
Reeves responded to the idea of shutting down the entire country for up to a month and a half.
"The fact is that we're going to try to work with whomever the president is, but we're not going to participate in a nationwide lockdown," Reeves said during a virtual press conference on Thursday. "This notion that one of his advisers has said that all we really need is about a six-week national lockdown and we can slow down the spread of this virus is totally and completely beyond reasonableness."
"The people of Mississippi can't just go home and shut down their small businesses … for six weeks, and just think that you can come back six weeks from now, flip a switch and everything's gonna be fine," Reeves continued. "It's not the way the economy works."
Reeves referred to the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, which "authorizes delivery of federal technical, financial, logistical, and other assistance to states and localities during declared major disasters or emergencies," according to the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.
"Under the Stafford Act, when you have emergencies—and this is clearly one of the longest-lasting emergencies in American history—that those emergencies have to be state managed, locally executed and federally supported," he explained.
"I don't believe that there is any Constitutional or statutory authority for any president to shut down Mississippi's economy," the governor stated. "We will certainly fight that, if it becomes necessary."
Reeves urged Mississippians to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously, also encouraging his constituents to wear masks, wash hands regularly, and practice social distancing.
On Friday, President Donald Trump declared that he would not institute a national lockdown.
"Ideally, we won't go to a lockdown. I will not go — this administration will not be going to a lockdown," Trump said during a White House press conference about Operation Warp Speed. "I can tell you, this administration will not go to a lockdown. There won't be necessity. Lockdowns cost lives, and they cost a lot of problems."
Trump added, "According to some estimates, a national lockdown costs $50 billion a day and hundreds of thousands of jobs every single day."
Another Republican governor also said they would defy national orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic this week. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said her state would not comply with a national face mask mandate.
Noem's office said that Biden, as president, would lack the authority to impose a nationwide face mask mandate.
"It's a good day for freedom. Joe Biden realizes that the president doesn't have the authority to institute a mask mandate," communications director Ian Fury said. "For that matter, neither does Governor Noem, which is why she has provided her citizens with the full scope of the science and trusted them to make the best decisions for themselves and their loved-ones."


theblaze--2020-11-14--New federal lawsuit seeks to throw out 1.2 million votes in Michigan, flipping the state for Trump

New federal lawsuit seeks to throw out 1.2 million votes in Michigan , flipping the state for Trump

Another federal lawsuit was filed in Michigan this week that seeks to toss out up to 1.2 million votes, which would flip the Great Lakes State in President Donald Trump's favor.
Media-declared president-elect Joe Biden defeated Trump in Michigan by approximately 146,000 votes.
What are the details?
The lawsuit, filed by four voters in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, seeks to toss out ballots in three Democratic strongholds — Wayne, Ingham, and Washtenaw counties — over allegations of voter fraud, according to Michigan Live.
Those three counties are responsible for about 1.2 million votes, favoring Biden by more than 2:1. Eliminating ballots from those counties would give Trump a victory in Michigan.
Plaintiffs claim that "sufficient evidence" exists "to place in doubt the November 3 presidential-election results" in the three identified counties, citing "issues with transparency, fraudulent changing of dates, a software glitch, clerical errors, illegal votes, and many other issues and irregularities."
More from Michigan Live:
Plaintiffs also cite ongoing investigations launched by the Michigan Legislature and a variety of other claims that have been debunked. The allegations include charges of Republican ballot challengers being harassed and illegal tampering with ballots.
Plaintiffs conclude that "this evidence suffices to place in doubt the November 3 presidential election results in identified counties and/or the state as a whole." However, the group of voters also claims to have additional evidence of illegal ballots being included in unofficial results, based on "expert reports" and data analysis.
The lawsuit further says that certifying the votes would violate voters' First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment rights by "vote-dilution disenfranchisement."
Defendants include Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, members of the Michigan State Board of Canvassers, Wayne County Board of Canvassers, Washtenaw County Board of Canvassers, and Ingham County Board of Canvassers.
Are the lawsuits working?
Lawsuits alleging unproven claims of voter fraud are losing the legal battle in court.
The most recent loss came on Friday, when Wayne County Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Kenny denied a request for an independent audit of Wayne County votes, according to the Detroit Free Press. The lawsuit had claimed local election officials managed a fraudulent election.
Also on Friday, Trump's campaign dropped a legal challenge in Arizona and shut down its voter fraud hotline. The campaign also suffered a loss in federal court when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled against the campaign's efforts to block mail-in votes received after Election Day from being counted.


theblaze--2020-11-14--Nikki Haley bashes Twitter for flagging election tweet but allowing Iranian leader’s Holocaust denia

Nikki Haley bashes Twitter for flagging election tweet but allowing Iranian leader’s Holocaust denial

Is this more big tech censorship of conservatives ?

Nikki Haley challenged Twitter on Friday after the social media platform flagged one of her tweets regarding election fraud. The former United Nations ambassador demanded to know why her tweet was tagged with a warning label from Twitter, but there was no disclaimer whatsoever on a tweet from Iran's leader doubting the Holocaust.
Haley posted a general warning about election fraud, while not citing the 2020 presidential election or any specific situation. The tweet in question included a link to "Stand for America," Haley's "advocacy group promoting public policies that strengthen America's economy, culture, and national security."
"Despite what the media tells us, election fraud does happen, and policies like ballot harvesting and mailing ballots to people who don't request them makes it easier," Haley tweeted. "That needs to stop."
In less than two hours, Twitter slapped a warning label on Haley's tweet that said, "This claim about election fraud is disputed." The warning linked to a fact-checking website that said voter fraud was "incredibly rare."
Haley fired off a tweet pointing out how her post was flagged by Twitter, but Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei can spread doubts about the Holocaust on Twitter without any fact-checking.
Haley included a screenshot of Khamenei's tweet from October, where he said, "The next question to ask is: why is it a crime to raise doubts about the Holocaust? Why should anyone who writes about such doubts be imprisoned while insulting the Prophet (pbuh) is allowed?"
Haley took aim at Twitter by writing, "Wow. When Iran's Ayatollah says the Holocaust didn't happen, Twitter doesn't say 'this claim is disputed.' When I say ballot harvesting makes election fraud easier Twitter says that's disputed. Wonder why conservatives don't trust big tech?"
Twitter claims that Haley's tweet was flagged because it violated the company's Civic Integrity Policy, which states, "You may not use Twitter's services for the purpose of manipulating or interfering in elections or other civic processes."
This isn't the first time Haley has questioned Twitter for allowing the Ayatollah to post questionable ideas on the social media network, but has no issues in censoring conservatives.
During a hearing on anti-Semitism in July, a Twitter representative defended the social media company's decision not to block tweets from Khamenei calling for genocide, while at the same time flagging tweets from President Donald Trump.
"What does this say when @Twitter censors @realDonaldTrump more than the Ayatollah? Social media needs to give conservatives the same rights as they give terrorist leaders."
During a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee last month, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) aggressively questioned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey regarding Khamenei's Holocaust denial. Dorsey admitted that he considered Holocaust denial as "misleading information," but Twitter doesn't have a "policy against that type of misleading information."
Khamenei has questioned if the Holocaust really happened in the past.
The website for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum published an article titled: "Holocaust Denial and Distortion from Iranian Government and Official Media Sources," which includes 30 examples of Holocaust misinformation from Iran between 1998–2016, including several instances by Khamenei.


theblaze--2020-11-15--Elderly Trump supporter attacked, protesters shoot fireworks at diners, surround hotel of Million MA

Elderly Trump supporter attacked, protesters shoot fireworks at diners, surround hotel of Million MAGA March attendees

Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington , D.C. , on Saturday for the Million MAGA March .
The first hours of the rally for President Donald Trump was a peaceful protest .
Then counterprotesters entered the area by mid-afternoon .
Right before nightfall , there were numerous attacks on Trump supporters , including an assault of a multiracial family and one man was knocked out .
The violence against Trump supporters only grew as the massive crowds from the `` Stop the Steal '' rally diminished and the sun set .
A swarm of counterprotesters surrounded and harassed an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C .
Some in the group were holding signs for Refuse Fascism , a self-described `` national movement organizing to drive out the Trump/Pence regime . ''
An elderly man was shoved to the ground when he attempted to get on a bicycle in Black Lives Matter Plaza .
Then an agitator held the man 's bike down , and he retaliates by shoving him .
As the man is walking away , the crowd tosses a liquid at him and starts chanting : `` Black lives matter ! ''
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gang of counterprotesters ; the girl is seen terrified and crying .
They are hit with liquid , and then two women try to rip the girl 's `` Make America Great Again '' hat from her hands , as seen in footage taken by Drew Hernandez .
Black bloc assailants brutally attack a man and then beat him with a flagpole attached to an American flag .
A person on a megaphone shouts , `` What the f*** did you think was gon na happen ? ''
Black bloc protesters shot fireworks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One of the fireworks exploded dangerously close to a couple .
Hundreds of anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter supporters swarmed hotels that Trump supporters were staying in try to intimidate them .
The crowd , some waving Biden flags , chant : `` F*** Donald Trump . ''
Police used a chemical agent on anti-Trump protesters after they refused to back away from the Capital Hilton .
There was a huge brawl between Proud Boys and anti-fascists .
Despite all of the violence directed against them , Trump supporters rallied on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unison .
Daily Caller photojournalist Jorge Ventura shared his footage of physical attacks that occurred during the Million MAGA March with authorities , which reportedly led to the arrest of five assailants .

Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday for the Million MAGA March. The first hours of the rally for President Donald Trump was a peaceful protest. Then counterprotesters entered the area by mid-afternoon. Right before nightfall, there were numerous attacks on Trump supporters, including an assault of a multiracial family and one man was knocked out. The violence against Trump supporters only grew as the massive crowds from the "Stop the Steal" rally diminished and the sun set.
A swarm of counterprotesters surrounded and harassed an elderly couple holding a Trump flag in Washington, D.C. Some in the group were holding signs for Refuse Fascism, a self-described "national movement organizing to drive out the Trump/Pence regime."
(Content Warning: Graphic videos)
An elderly man was shoved to the ground when he attempted to get on a bicycle in Black Lives Matter Plaza. Then an agitator held the man's bike down, and he retaliates by shoving him. As the man is walking away, the crowd tosses a liquid at him and starts chanting: "Black lives matter!"
A teen couple attempted to flee from a gang of counterprotesters; the girl is seen terrified and crying. They are hit with liquid, and then two women try to rip the girl's "Make America Great Again" hat from her hands, as seen in footage taken by Drew Hernandez.
Black bloc assailants brutally attack a man and then beat him with a flagpole attached to an American flag. A person on a megaphone shouts, "What the f*** did you think was gonna happen?"
Black bloc protesters shot fireworks at Trump supporters who were dining outside. One of the fireworks exploded dangerously close to a couple.
Hundreds of anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter supporters swarmed hotels that Trump supporters were staying in try to intimidate them. The crowd, some waving Biden flags, chant: "F*** Donald Trump."
Police used a chemical agent on anti-Trump protesters after they refused to back away from the Capital Hilton.
A street store selling MAGA merchandise was completely ransacked.
There was a huge brawl between Proud Boys and anti-fascists.
Despite all of the violence directed against them, Trump supporters rallied on Saturday night to sing the national anthem in unison.
Daily Caller photojournalist Jorge Ventura shared his footage of physical attacks that occurred during the Million MAGA March with authorities, which reportedly led to the arrest of five assailants.


theblaze--2020-11-17--2,600 uncounted ballots from pro-Trump county discovered during Georgia recount

Georgia officials said that human error led to 2,600 ballots being uncounted from Floyd County , which will likely lessen the lead of former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election .
Georgia 's voting implementation manager Gabriel Sterling explained to reporters on Monday where the uncounted ballots came from .
`` Well what it is , is they had these ballots in their ballot manifests , they had them there and they were counted in the audit .
When they finished the audit , they had like 40,000 votes , when on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes , and that 's how it was discovered , '' said Sterling .
`` So that 's where we came across this , and then they kinda back-figured that they came from those early vote results that were not uploaded , '' he added .
`` But that 's where we 're having an investigator to button up exactly where their breakdown came . ''
He said that the `` amazing blunder '' came from someone not uploading the ballot count from a memory card into a ballot machine .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a person not executing their job properly .
This is the kind of situation that requires a change at the top of their management side , '' Sterling said .
The ballots that were found included 1,643 new votes for Trump and 865 new votes for Biden , giving the president a boost .
Sterling said that the new votes would not change the results of the Georgia presidential election because it would not be enough to change the outcome .
`` It looks like it 's about an 800 plus vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the lead statewide is 14,155 , so that would take it down to 13,300 and something , I believe , '' Sterling said .

Georgia officials said that human error led to 2,600 ballots being uncounted from Floyd County, which will likely lessen the lead of former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Georgia's voting implementation manager Gabriel Sterling explained to reporters on Monday where the uncounted ballots came from.
"Well what it is, is they had these ballots in their ballot manifests, they had them there and they were counted in the audit. When they finished the audit, they had like 40,000 votes, when on the election night reporting they only had 38,000 votes, and that's how it was discovered," said Sterling.
"So that's where we came across this, and then they kinda back-figured that they came from those early vote results that were not uploaded," he added. "But that's where we're having an investigator to button up exactly where their breakdown came."
He said that the "amazing blunder" came from someone not uploading the ballot count from a memory card into a ballot machine.
"It's not an equipment issue. It's a person not executing their job properly. This is the kind of situation that requires a change at the top of their management side," Sterling said.
The ballots that were found included 1,643 new votes for Trump and 865 new votes for Biden, giving the president a boost. Sterling said that the new votes would not change the results of the Georgia presidential election because it would not be enough to change the outcome.
"It looks like it's about an 800 plus vote swing towards the president on this, but the lead statewide is 14,155, so that would take it down to 13,300 and something, I believe," Sterling said.
Here's the interview with Gabriel Sterling:


theblaze--2020-11-17--Arlington National Cemetery cancels 'Wreaths Across America' event due to COVID-19

'We could no longer envision a way to safely accommodate the large number of visitors we typically host '

Arlington National Cemetery has canceled its annual "Wreaths Across America" event for 2020, citing concerns over crowd size in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
What are the details?
" Wreaths Across America" is a nationwide event held at cemeteries across the country, involving the laying of wreaths at the graves of America's fallen heroes each December. Its stated mission is to "remember our fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve," and "teach your children the value of freedom."
This year's event is slated for Dec. 19, but America's most coveted veterans' cemetery will not be participating.
"Due to the current COVID-19 situation across the nation and within the National Capital Region, it is with great regret that Arlington National Cemetery is canceling Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery and the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home Cemetery," according to a news release from Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
Karen Durharn-Aguilera, executive director of the Office of Army National Cemeteries and Arlington National Cemetery, said in a statement:
"We did not make this decision lightly, Despite the controls developed to disperse potential crowds in time and space, and required personal safety protocols, we determined that hosting any event of this scale risked compromising our ability to accomplish our core mission of laying veterans and their eligible family members to rest. We reviewed various options to safely execute this long standing event and held numerous consultations with WAA leadership and local government and public health officials. We understand that although this is disappointing for so many, we could no longer envision a way to safely accommodate the large number of visitors we typically host during this event."
Arlington National Cemetery Superintendent Charles "Ray" Alexander said that organizers' "strong hope" is that the event can be held at ANC next year.
"While many of our families and visitors associate the wreath event with the holiday season, we thank all the thousands of volunteers who had planned to take this time to Honor, Remember, and Explore those who are laid to rest at our nation's most hallowed ground," Alexander said. "We invite everyone to virtually visit the cemetery through our multimedia platforms @ArlingtonNatl."
The "Wreaths Across America" organization expressed its disappointment in Arlington's decision, issuing a statement saying, "As an organization, we are shocked by this unexpected turn of events. To say we are devastated, would be an understatement." The group noted that the event will still move forward at more than 2,400 other participating cemeteries across the U.S.
The press released continued, "Like our U.S. Military, we will adjust and adapt, and work together towards fulfilling the mission which is to Remember, Honor and Teach. our Gold Star Families have lost too much for us to just give up."
WRC-TV reported that "coronavirus cases and deaths are climbing in D.C., Maryland and Virginia — with big jumps in cases in Virginia and Maryland.
Anything else?
The news of Arlington's decision was met overwhelmingly with disappointment and some frustration from followers on its Twitter feed. Several respondents argued that with voting in person and protests being allowed to continue, the cemetery might reconsider.
Conservative radio host Dana Loesch wrote, "Really sorry to read this. My family looks forward to kicking off Christmas by honoring those who served and learning about their service while laying wreaths. (Usually it's cold and we're all covered up, including faces.)"
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) protested Arlington's decision, tweeting, "This decision to cancel #wreathsacrossamerica must be reversed immediately. Critical thinking must win out over emotion. Large areas, outside and well spaced, with masks on, is perfectly safe. Our fallen deserve to be remembered."


theblaze--2020-11-17--South Dakota nurse tells CNN she had patients who claimed coronavirus was a hoax even as they were d

South Dakota nurse tells CNN she had patients who claimed coronavirus was a hoax even as they were dying from it

South Dakota nurse tells CNN she had patients who claimed coronavirus was a hoax even as they were dying from @ @ @ @ @ f***ing horror movie that never ends . '

CNN interviewed a nurse from South Dakota who went viral on Twitter after she claimed that patients were dying from the coronavirus even as they called it a hoax and excoriated former Vice President Joe Biden.
Jodi Doering's four-tweet story went viral with nearly 70K retweets on Saturday.
"I have a night off from the hospital. As I'm on my couch with my dog I can't help but think of the Covid patients the last few days. The ones that stick out are those who still don't believe the virus is real," tweeted Doering.
"The ones who scream at you for a magic medicine and that Joe Biden is [g]oing to ruin the USA. All while gasping for breath on 100% Vapotherm. They tell you there must be another reason they are sick. They call you names and ask why you have to wear all that 'stuff' because they don't have COViD because it's not real. Yes. This really happens," she added.
"And can't stop thinking about it. These people really think this isn't going to happen to them. And then they stop yelling at you when they get intubated," Doering said.
"It's like a f***ing horror movie that never ends," she added. "There's no credits that roll. You just go back and do it all over again."
"It just made me very sad"
The registered emergency room nurse appeared Monday on CNN to explain the context behind her viral tweets.
"I think the hardest thing to watch is that people are still looking for something else, and they want a magic answer, and they don't want to believe that COVID is real," Doering said to CNN host Alisyn Camerota.
"And the reason I tweeted what I did is that it wasn't one particular patient, it's just a culmination of so many people," she explained. "Their last dying words are, 'This can't be happening. It's not real.' And when they should be spending time FaceTiming their families, they're filled with anger and hatred, and it just made me very sad the other night, and I just can't believe that those are going to be their last thoughts and words."
Doering went on to exhort Americans to continue wearing face masks and following social distancing guidelines in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and ease the burden on medical service providers.
'So morally wrong and unacceptable'
Some were angered by Doering's comments and took to social media to excoriate the nurse for criticizing her patients.
"Badmouthing your own dying patients in exchange for some clout on CNN and on social media is really the last straw for me," said Dr. Eugene Gu, a vehement opponent of Republican policies. "This is so morally wrong and unacceptable and also there is no evidence for any of this. What a rotten culture you are promoting that perverts medicine."
Others questioned the veracity of her account given how few coronavirus deaths there are in the state of South Dakota and the likelihood that she would have seen those deaths in her small town.
Doering also noted that there were more deaths in the state of South Dakota than the entire population of her town of Woonsocket.
Here's the full CNN video of Doering's interview:


theblaze--2020-11-17--Dave Rubin: Media IGNORE attacks on Trump supporters' march; Bill Maher warns 'woke' Dems

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On "The Rubin Report" Monday, Dave Rubin talked about the attacks during the Trump supporters' march this weekend in Washington, D.C., that were ignored by mainstream media, Dr. Anthony Fauci's latest recommendations for face masks, and "Real Time" host Bill Maher's scathing takedown of "politically woke" Democrats.
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theblaze--2020-11-17--Georgia secretary of state accuses fellow Republican Lindsey Graham of suggesting he toss legal ball

Georgia secretary of state accuses fellow Republican Lindsey Graham of suggesting he toss legal ballots The senator from South Carolina @ @ @

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday accused fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) of suggesting he throw out some legally cast ballots in order to favor President Donald Trump as Raffensperger oversees an ongoing statewide vote recount amid the contested presidential election between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
What are the details?
Raffensperger made the claim during an interview with The Washington Post, telling the outlet that he spoke with Graham — a Trump ally and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee — on Friday.
The Post reported:
In their conversation, Graham questioned Raffensperger about the state's signature-matching law and whether political bias could have prompted poll workers to accept ballots with nonmatching signatures, according to Raffensperger. Graham also asked whether Raffensperger had the power to toss all mail ballots in counties found to have higher rates of nonmatching signatures, Raffensperger said.
Raffspenger said he was stunned that Graham appeared to suggest that he find a way to toss legally cast ballots. Absent court intervention, Raffensperger doesn't have the power to do what Graham suggested, as counties administer elections in Georgia.
"It sure looked like he was wanting to go down that road," he said.
Graham denied Raffensperger's claims, telling The Wall Street Journal in response, "That's ridiculous ... what I'm trying to find out was how do you verify signatures for mail in ballots in these states ... I thought it was a good conversation, I'm surprised to hear him characterize it that way."
Raffensperger has faced heavy criticism from other fellow Republicans over how the general election has gone in his state, and told the Post he and his wife have both received death threats over the ordeal.
Georgia's secretary of state announced last week that a hand recount would be conducted after it appeared that Biden was the projected winner in the state by a slim lead of roughly 14,000 votes. "This will help build confidence," Raffensperger said at the time, according to NPR.
Mainstream media outlets roundly called the presidential race for Biden nationally, declaring him the projected winner with 306 electoral votes to Trump's projected 232. But Trump has refused to concede, while his campaign continues to contest the results in several states through litigation.
President Trump tweeted Friday, "Georgia Secretary of State, a so-called Republican (RINO), won't let the people checking the ballots see the signatures for fraud. Why? Without this the whole process is very unfair and close to meaningless. Everyone knows that we won the state. Where is [GOP Governor] @BrianKempGA?"
What did Rep. Doug Collins say?
On Monday morning, Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), who lost his bid to unseat another fellow Republican, Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Nov. 3, took to Twitter to slam Raffensperger, writing, "In a year of political division in Georgia, few things have unified Republicans and Democrats — one of them is Brad Raffensperger's incompetence as Secretary of State."
Collins, another strong Trump ally, was tapped by the president to advocate on his behalf as the Trump campaign alleges widespread voter fraud in the state.
But Raffensperger called Collins a "charlatan" during his interview with The Post, further telling the outlet, "I'm an engineer. We look at numbers. We look at hard data. I can't help it that a failed candidate like Collins is running around lying to everyone. He's a liar."


theblaze--2020-11-17--Strip clubs to reopen in California, while churches remain locked down

Strip clubs to reopen in California , while churches remain locked down

On Monday's show, Pat discussed a temporary injunction on behalf of two adult entertainment establishments that allow the clubs to operate despite statewide COVID-19 lockdowns. Meanwhile, churches remain closed.
In October, the owners of Pacers Showgirls International and Cheetahs Gentlemen's Club filed a lawsuit against the county claiming that public health orders violated the businesses' constitutional rights of due process and equal protection under the law.
According to a report, San Diego Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil ordered a temporary injunction that stops "any government entity or law enforcement officer from enforcing the provisions of the cease-and-desist orders."
Pat explained the problem is less about strip clubs being allowed to operate and more about churches being forced to remain closed,
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theblaze--2020-11-16--Megyn Kelly on what's happening to Fox News

As America grows divided and afraid to disagree with the Democrats ' woke plan for America , Megyn Kelly is ready to fight back for the truth .
For nearly two decades , she navigated the volatile and broken world of the media .
But as America leans on independent voices more than ever , she 's breaking new ground with `` The Megyn Kelly Show . ''
She joined the latest Glenn Beck Podcast to break down what 's coming next after the election : Black Lives Matter is mainstream , leftists are making lists of Trump supporters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the back burner .
Megyn and Glenn reminisce about their cable news days ( including her infamous run-in with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump ) and to look into the chaotic and shady world of journalism and the growing entitlement it 's bred .
For example , many conservatives have been shocked by how Fox News handled the election .
Megyn defended Fox News , saying she believes Fox News ' mission `` is a good one , '' but also did n't hold back on hosts like Neil Cavuto , who cut off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it — something she never would have done , even while covering President Obama .
Megyn also shared this insightful takeaway from her time at NBC : `` Jane Fonda was an ass . ''
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As America grows divided and afraid to disagree with the Democrats' woke plan for America, Megyn Kelly is ready to fight back for the truth. For nearly two decades, she navigated the volatile and broken world of the media. But as America leans on independent voices more than ever, she's breaking new ground with "The Megyn Kelly Show."
She joined the latest Glenn Beck Podcast to break down what's coming next after the election: Black Lives Matter is mainstream, leftists are making lists of Trump supporters, and the Hunter Biden scandal is on the back burner.
Megyn and Glenn reminisce about their cable news days (including her infamous run-in with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump) and to look into the chaotic and shady world of journalism and the growing entitlement it's bred. For example, many conservatives have been shocked by how Fox News handled the election.
Megyn defended Fox News, saying she believes Fox News' mission "is a good one," but also didn't hold back on hosts like Neil Cavuto, who cut off a White House briefing to fact check it — something she never would have done, even while covering President Obama.
Megyn also shared this insightful takeaway from her time at NBC: "Jane Fonda was an ass."
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theblaze--2020-11-16--Mitch McConnell warns against 'premature American exit' from Afghanistan amid reports of Trump troop

Mitch McConnell warns against 'premature American exit' from Afghanistan amid reports of Trump troop drawdown

Mitch McConnell warns against 'premature American exit ' from Afghanistan amid reports of Trump troop drawdown

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned Monday against rushing to pull more U.S. service members from Afghanistan and other countries in the Middle East, saying that a "premature American exit" would harm U.S. allies and help its enemies.
His comments come as several outlets reported that President Donald Trump is planning a significant troop drawdown before Inauguration Day.
What are the details?
Politico reported that according to an unnamed defense official, "The White House has told the Pentagon to begin planning to bring the troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq down to 2,500 each by Jan. 15, just days before President Donald Trump leaves office."
The outlet further noted:
The military is in the midst of drawing down from roughly 8,600 to 4,500 troops in Afghanistan under the terms of a peace agreement with the Taliban announced in February. The new order would roughly halve the number of American troops in the country again, to 2,500 ahead of the full withdrawal planned by May 2021 in exchange for a set of guarantees from the Taliban.
News of the purportedly pending drawdown was first reported by CNN, and came just days after Trump fired Department of Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Speaking from the Senate floor on Monday, McConnell did not directly criticize the president. Rather, he said that in Congress, "a small minority in both parties seem to think it is in America's power to unilaterally remove conflicts by simply walking away from them."
The majority leader went on to praise the Trump administration for making "tremendous headway in creating the conditions that will secure the enduring defeat of the terrorists," but argued that there is still work to be done before the U.S. withdraws its troops too aggressively.
"The consequences of a premature American exit would likely be even worse than President Obama's withdrawal from Iraq back in 2011," McConnell said, according to The Hill. "It would be reminiscent of the humiliating American departure from Saigon in 1975. We'd be abandoning our partners in Afghanistan."
He added, "A disorganized retreat would jeopardize the track record of major success this administration has worked to compile."
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Anything else?
Not everyone agreed with McConnell's remarks.
Sean Davis, co-founder of The Federalist, tweeted in reaction to the majority leader's comments, "We've been in Afghanistan for 20 year[s]. Withdrawal is long overdue, not 'quick.' It's a myth that there's no bipartisan consensus in Washington. Both parties have spent decades trying to push two things down America's throat: open borders, and forever war."


theblaze--2020-11-16--Rep. Ilhan Omar compares pro-Trump events to Ku Klux Klan rallies

Congresswoman says she has to explain to her kids why the president has been targeting her for criticism

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) compared rallies of President Donald Trump to rallies of the racist Ku Klux Klan organization during an interview on Monday.
Omar made the comments in an online YouTube interview with Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post.
Capehart asked for Omar's reaction to the results of the election when she pivoted the conversation toward comments by Trump that she characterized as an "attack" on Somali immigrants and Somali refugees.
"For me and the community I represent for my children, it's been a four-year assault on everything we believe in and everything we stand for," Omar claimed, "down to our basic identity as American refugees in this country."
Omar went on to say that she has spent much time explaining to her children why the president has been targeting her for criticism.
"On a personal level, I have gotten accustomed to standing up to bullies in my life. And so, on a personal level, it hasn't really impacted me besides having, you know, my children be exposed to it, and for the last two months of this election cycle, waking up every single morning to text messages from my siblings asking if I was safe," she continued.
"Because he chose to speak about me at every single rally, it didn't really matter where he was," Omar said, "sometimes, multiple times in a day as he had held his Klan rallies throughout the country."
Critics of Omar circulated a clip of the exchange on social media and excoriated the Muslim congresswoman after other Democratic leaders called for calm and civility in the wake of the November elections.
Omar went on to claim that former President Bill Clinton upheld the respectability of the Oval Office much more than Trump has during his tenure.
She also called it "shameful" for some of her Democratic colleagues in the Congress to criticize progressives and far-left Democrats for the failures of the party in the 2020 election.
A Fox News report, based on Federal Election Commission data, reported last week that Omar's campaign sent more than $2.7 million to her husband's political consulting firm for the 2019-2020 election cycle. Omar also won re-election on Nov. 3.
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theblaze--2020-11-16--Michigan state lawmakers call for impeachment hearings against Gov. Whitmer

The governor 's office responded , ridiculing Republicans for not wearing masks .

Michigan state lawmakers are calling for Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to be impeached for ignoring court orders striking down coronavirus restrictions.
In a Facebook post written Sunday, GOP state Rep. Matt Maddock and several of his Republican colleagues announced they are seeking to hold "impeachment hearings for Governor Whitmer" in the state House of Representatives, WXYZ-TV reports.
The Facebook post lists several reasons why Republicans say Whitmer should be impeached and removed from office including: ignored court orders; ignored due process and the legislature; and "using our kids as political pawns and denied special needs students who depend on the services that occur during in-person classes."
The Michigan Constitution empowers the state House of Representatives to impeach "civil officers for corrupt conduct in office or for crimes or misdemeanors."
In a statement responding to these GOP lawmakers, Whitmer's office said the governor "doesn't have any time for partisan politics or people who don't wear masks."
"Governor Whitmer doesn't have any time for partisan politics or people who don't wear masks, don't believe in science, and don't have a plan to fight this virus. Right now, she is focused on saving lives. The governor will continue to work hard for all 10 million Michiganders. This is about Michigan vs. COVID-19. Governor Whitmer doesn't care if you're a Trump Republican or a Biden Democrat. We are all in this together," Whitmer press secretary Tiffany Brown said.
The governor also appeared on TV to address the impeachment calls from state Republicans.
"Part of the problem throughout this pandemic has been that there's been so much partisanship around this public health crisis," Whitmer said. "Unfortunately, while we've done a lot of outreach with the Michigan legislature, Republican leaders have shown very little seriousness around this issue."
She criticized Republicans for refusing to wear masks and said "they don't even know how to protect themselves."
Whitmer on Monday claimed she has the authority to issue a second stay-at-home order in response to surging coronavirus cases that have led to an increase of hospitalizations and deaths in the state.
New coronavirus restrictions in Michigan will be put into effect Wednesday. High schools and colleges must stop offering in-person classes, restaurants must end indoor dining, and entertainment businesses such as movie theaters, bowling alleys, and casinos must close for three weeks.
The Michigan Supreme Court previously ruled that Whitmer's first coronavirus-related executive orders were "an unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch in violation of the Michigan Constitution." These new restrictions come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services rather than from the governor's office directly, potentially bypassing the court's order.
After the court ruled in October, Whitmer said she would use "alternative sources of authority" to implement coronavirus restrictions that "were not at issue" in the court's decision.


theblaze--2020-11-16--CDC meeting to make a list of who gets vaccines first. Members will define 'essential workers,' deci

CDC meeting to make a list of who gets vaccines first. Members will define 'essential workers,' decide which underlying conditions merit shots.

CDC meeting to make a list of who gets vaccines first .
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They were supposed to do this months ago

The media, government, American public, and U.S. stock market have been enthused about recent reports of new, effective vaccines making their way through drug trials thanks in large part to Operation Warp Speed.
With a hoped-for vaccine available in the coming weeks, the question now becomes: Who gets it first?
According to a new report from CNN, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be creating a list of who will be first in line next week — something that was supposed to be done months ago.
What's this now?
Last week, Pfizer announced that it had developed a vaccine that had a 90% effectiveness rate. Stocks soared on the news as the media and politicians from both parties — from President Donald Trump to former Vice President Joe Biden — hyped the apparent success.
Then on Friday, the Trump administration declared that 20 million Americans will get the new vaccine by the end of December. And another 25 million to 30 million vaccines would be available per month after that.
And on Monday, Moderna revealed it had created a vaccine that is reportedly 94.5% effective.
The company said it expects to have about 20 million doses of its vaccine available to the public by the end of the year, and another 500 million to 1 billion doses available globally in 2021.
With these tens of millions of vaccine doses allegedly set to be available in a matter of weeks for a U.S. population of 330 million, who will be deciding who gets the vaccine?
CNN reported Monday that the CDC will meet Monday, Nov. 23, to create a list of who gets to have the vaccine first and who has to wait.
"Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices," CNN said, "received notice last week that they'll meet Nov. 23 for five hours."
In that meeting, CDC officials will create their priority list, committee member Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told CNN.
According to Schaffner, heath care workers and "essential workers" will be among the first to get the vaccine, followed by those considered "high risk," including people over 65 and those with underlying conditions.
"Health care workers are baked in — that's the first thing to happen, no doubt about that," he told the outlet.
So, which workers are considered "essential"?
That's something the CDC will get to decide, apparently.
What about "underlying conditions"? Which ones will merit a vaccination?
The CDC will get to decide that, too.
This list was something the CDC was expected to have decided months ago, CNN said, but it did not.


theblaze--2020-11-16--Candace Owens hits back after social media slams her for blasting pop star Harry Styles' ball gown V

Candace Owens hits back after social media slams her for blasting pop star Harry Styles' ball gown Vogue photo shoot

Candace Owens hits back after social media slams her for blasting pop star Harry Styles ' ball gown Vogue photo @ @ @ @ @ opinions

Conservative commentator and activist Candace Owens took fire from much of social media after blasting a Vogue photo shoot featuring ball gown-clad pop star Harry Styles.
What are the details?
On Saturday, Owens shared photos from the shoot and captioned it, "There is no society that can survive without strong men. The East knows this. In the west, the steady feminization of our men at the same time that Marxism is being taught to our children is not a coincidence. It is an outright attack. Bring back manly men."
For his part, Styles was quoted as telling the long-running fashion magazine, "There's so much joy to be had in playing with clothes. I've never thought too much about what it means — it just becomes this extended part of creating something."
Elsewhere in the fashion profile, Styles added, "Now I'll put on something that feels really flamboyant, and I don't feel crazy wearing it. I think if you get something that you feel amazing in, it's like a superhero outfit. Clothes are there to have fun with and experiment with and play with. What's really exciting is that all of these lines are just kind of crumbling away. When you take away 'There's clothes for men and there's clothes for women,' once you remove any barriers, obviously you open up the arena in which you can play."
What was the reaction?
Actress Olivia Wilde shredded Owens for her remarks, simply responding, "You're pathetic."
Actor Elijah Wood chimed in, "[I] think you've missed the definition of what a man is. [M]asculinity alone does not make a man." In a second tweet, he wrote, "[I]n fact, it's got nothing to do with it."
PC Mag editor Will Greenwald added, "Maybe your first mistake was looking for aggressive masculinity in Vogue. Well, your second mistake. Your first mistake was fetishizing it at all."
Dr. Eugene Gu, founder and CEO of CoolQuit.com, wrote, "Harry Styles wearing a dress doesn't threaten anyone's masculinity except for those who pay such close attention to the cover of Vogue magazine that they have to cry and scream on social media like overly emotional snowflakes and then falsely accuse Harry of destroying society."
Comedian Kathy Griffin wrote, "Candy Owens doesn't know what she in for going up against the Harry Styles stans."
After her initial remarks went viral, Owens shared a follow-up tweet about the attention, writing, "Since I'm trending I'd like to clarify what I meant when I said 'bring back manly men.' I meant: Bring back manly men. Terms like 'toxic masculinity,' were created by toxic females. Real women don't do fake feminism. Sorry I'm not sorry."
(H/T: Faithwire)


theblaze--2020-11-16--Freshman congressman Madison Cawthorn labeled anti-Semite for trying to convert Jews to Christianity

Freshman congressman Madison Cawthorn labeled anti-Semite for trying to convert Jews to Christianity Cawthorn said in a recent interview he @ @ @ @ @ and Jews with the Christian Gospel .

Newly elected congressman Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is being called an anti-Semite after speaking about his Christian faith in a recent interview and describing his efforts to evangelize Jews and Muslims.
Cawthorn, 25, was profiled by the Jewish Insider in an article published Monday that discussed his background and noted that after he was paralyzed from the waist down in a near-fatal car accident six years ago, he began preaching in North Carolina churches. Cawthorn, a devout Christian, shared how speaking at churches "really gave me a great platform to really share my testimony."
"I would say I have a very, very, very strong faith and [am] very grounded in the actual word," he said, adding that he's read through the Torah and the Quran along with "just about every single religious work there is."
He explained that he's studied the Quran so that if he "ever was presented with the opportunity to speak to a practicing Muslim who was kind of thinking like, 'Hey, you know, I've kind of got a feeling in my heart, I'm interested in Christianity.'"
He described his previous attempts to evangelize Muslims before being interviewed about evangelizing Jews.
"The thing I found when I was actually reading through the Quran is that Christianity — that is a very easy switch to make to lead a Muslim to Christ," Cawthorn said.
"They believe Jesus is a real person," he said of Muslims. "They believe he was a prophet, though. And so when you're trying to lead an atheist to Christ, or, say, kind of a traditional Jewish person, you kind of have to make people really — you have to sell Jesus a lot, because, one, they don't really believe that, you know — some very devout Jews just think he's kind of a good guy. That's great. But, you know, the Muslims, they already believe that he was somewhat divine, and so all you have to do is just be like, he wasn't just a good man, he was a god, and now if you can submit to that then you believe in Christ."
Cawthorn told Jewish Insider that sharing the Gospel led "several Muslims to Christ," but that he's been less successful reaching Jews.
"I have, unsuccessfully. I have switched a lot of, uh, you know, I guess, culturally Jewish people. But being a practicing Jew, like, people who are religious about it, they are very difficult. I've had a hard time connecting with them in that way," Cawthorn said.
He described evangelism as a calling for all Christians.
"If all you are is friends with other Christians, then how are you ever going to lead somebody to Christ?" Cawthorn asked rhetorically. "If you're not wanting to lead somebody to Christ, then you're probably not really a Christian."
After Cawthorn's comments were published, he was immediately accused of bigotry and anti-Semitism for sharing his Christian faith.
Christians believe God commands believers to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus commands his disciples in Matthew 28:19, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." In the first chapter of Acts, Jesus told his followers they would evangelize first to Jews, then to gentiles, saying, "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."


theblaze--2020-11-16--Homeowner discovers intruder hiding in his closet. Intruder gets combative — so homeowner fights bac

Homeowner discovers intruder hiding in his closet. Intruder gets combative — so homeowner fights back with his gun.

Homeowner discovers intruder hiding in his closet .
Intruder gets combative — so homeowner fights back with his gun .
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There are a few things wrong with this picture.
For starters, you have an alleged burglar hiding in an Arkansas homeowner's closet, having gained entry to the residence after possibly bunking in the backyard camper without permission.
Image source: KHBS-TV video screenshot
And then after the homeowner discovers the intruder hiding in his closet, the intruder actually becomes combative with the homeowner and ignores — or completely forgets — one commonsense rule: Don't assume even for a second that those you target as crime "victims" aren't armed at least as well, if not better, than you are.
What happened?
Had the intruder heeded that simple rule when his jig was up around 10 a.m. Thursday and instead begged the homeowner for mercy, he may have escaped pain.
But instead he got a big dose of it.
"He opened the door of the closet, and he actually saw this person looking at him in the closet," Van Buren Police Sgt. Jonathan Wear told KHBS-TV of the homeowner's actions. "He confronted the man that was in his home. That man became combative, and then at that point he ended up having to fire shots at him."
Sgt. Jonathan Wear Image source: KHBS-TV video screenshot
Wear told the station the suspected burglar was shot in the leg.
And when police arrived at the residence on Blueberry Hill Street, the homeowner was holding the intruder at gunpoint and told cops he didn't know him, KHBS said.
The homeowner thought that perhaps the intruder was staying in his backyard camper, the station noted.
What happened next?
Police told KHBS the suspect, who is from Gentry, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries — and when he's released, police said he'll be arrested and most likely will face burglary charges.
"He actually had the homeowner's wallet and a pair of his shorts," Wear added to the station, "and so we think he was actually in the house trying to steal things from the homeowner."
Law enforcement officials also will try to determine if the suspect has ties to any other burglaries in the area, KHBS reported.
What will happen to the homeowner?
KHBS said the case will be turned over to the local prosecutor for review, but so far the homeowner isn't facing any charges.


theblaze--2020-11-16--Report: AT&T looking to dump CNN, network may have hit ratings peak 'hating' President Trump

Report : AT & T looking to dump CNN , network may have hit ratings peak 'hating ' President Trump @ @ @ @ @ Trump to kick around anymore — their ratings will take a hit '

AT&T, the parent company of CNN, is reportedly looking to dump the mainstream media outlet from its business portfolio over predictions that the network's ratings will tank if Donald Trump is no longer president.
AT&T acquired CNN in 2018 when the telecommunications giant bought Time Warner, later rebranding the media holding company as WarnerMedia.
What are the details?
According to Fox Business senior correspondent Charlie Gasparino, AT&T is looking for potential buyers because selling CNN would help AT&T begin paying down its debt, which currently stands at more than $150 billion.
"The balance sheet over there is a real problem and that's what's fueling this. I mean look at it this way: CNN does not have Donald Trump to kick around anymore — their ratings will take a hit," Gasparino told Fox News host Tucker Carlson last Friday.
"They are owned by a company that is financially unstable — $150 billion in debt, AT&T has," he continued. "They need to cut costs."
"On the content part of AT&T, the other part is the wireless part and the distribution through satellite, that content part is not analogous to the other content that they have there — it sticks out like a sore thumb," Gasparino added of CNN.
Of course, AT&T's interest in dumping CNN indicates company executives do not see holding CNN as financially beneficial for their company over the long term.
Gasparino went on to explain that even CNN's journalists believe the media company will be sold.
"I am not a CNN hater — there are some really good journalists there — they believe they are for sale," Gasparino said.
Who are potential buyers?
Gasparino reported last month that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, could buy CNN, adding the news network to a media portfolio that already includes the Washington Post.
From Fox Business:
A person close to Bezos says as of now there is no real interest. "There has been zero talk on this," according to the source. FOX Business has not been able to confirm whether Bezos has had even informal talks on the deal or whether the speculation is simply a product of investment banker chatter which is often a catalyst for deal making even before talks commence.
Gasparino said on Fox News that Bezos buying CNN would make sense because other media organizations would likely be blocked by antitrust laws, and Bezos has the wealth for such a large transaction.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal also reported that there are interested buyers for CNN, despite the news outlet not being officially for sale — yet.
"This rumor is real," Gasparino said on Fox News. "CNN, like a lot of media companies, it may have hit its peak hating Trump."


theblaze--2020-11-16--Cancel mob comes for Disney star after she dares question the election results on social media

Much of social media called for Disney to fire "Star Wars: The Mandalorian" star Gina Carano on Saturday after she had the audacity to question the election results over the weekend.
What are the details?
Carano, a former MMA fighter turned Disney star, shared a meme on Twitter featuring two blindfolded men. The caption said, "BREAKING NEWS: Democratic government leaders now recommends we all wear blindfolds along with masks so we can't see what's really going on."
Following her tweet, hashtag #FireGinaCarano began trending on the social media platform. Many users using the hashtag also copied Disney's streaming service on the demand.
At the time of this reporting, Carano's tweet has been liked more than 32,000 times.
In response to the meme, one user wrote, "It's really disgusting how [Star Wars actors] John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran were viciously attacked by racist and sexist people, resulting in reduced roles and zero support from Disney, and Gina Carano gets a major role while associating herself with those very same people. #FireGinaCarano."
Another added, "Gina has has gone all in crazy. That's okay though, i just don't want to see it. @Disney #FireGinaCarano."
"Woah, Gina this is extremely irresponsible. If you are referring to the election, there is no proof of any fraud. If you at referring to mask wearing, we should be doing that and if we all did it we would be able to go outside sooner," yet another user railed.
What else?
Prior to the offending tweet, Carano appeared to call into question the results of the 2020 presidential election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
In a Nov. 5 tweet, Carano wrote, "We need to clean up the election process so we are not left feeling the way we do today. Put laws in place that protect us against voter fraud. Investigate every state. Film the counting. Flush out the fake votes. Require ID. Make Voter Fraud end in 2020. Fix the system."


theblaze--2020-11-16--Portland official blames fear of 'white supremacists' for Lyft ride faux pas — despite living in glo

Portland official blames fear of 'white supremacists' for Lyft ride faux pas — despite living in global capital of violent Antifa militants

Portland official blames fear of 'white supremacists ' for Lyft ride faux pas — despite living in global capital of @ @ @ @ @ around in their big trucks with their flags '

It's bad enough that Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty has been pushing to defund the police when officers have been overwhelmed by left-wing rioters since the nation blew up over the death of George Floyd in late May.
It's bad enough that Hardesty actually called 911 on a Lyft driver who canceled her ride earlier this month after he said she was "rude and abusive" toward him, even though part of her agenda as she oversees Portland's emergency dispatch system is to pull cops from 911 calls that don't involve crimes.
But now she's blaming her fear of "white supremacists" — in a far-left city that has allowed violent Antifa militants to dominate its streets for months — for her decision to call 911.
What are the details?
Hardesty offered her take on the incident during a Portland City Council meeting Thursday, according to a KPTV-TV clip on YouTube.
"It was my responsibility to make sure I got home safe, and I did everything I could to get home safe," she said during the video session of the meeting. "When you're living in a city where white supremacists are proudly riding around in their big trucks, with their flags, and you're a black person, and somebody wants to put you on the side of the road at night? Not gonna happen."
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty responds to Lyft incident: 'I did everything I could to get home safe' youtu.be
Hardesty presumably was referencing the Aug. 29 vehicle caravan that supporters of President Donald Trump organized in Portland — which culminated in an Antifa militant fatally shooting a pro-police, Patriot Prayer supporter in an unprovoked attack.
"He was a f***ing Nazi," a woman with a megaphone shouted during Antifa gathering in the street after the shooting. "Our community held its own and took out the trash. I'm not going to shed any tears over a Nazi."
What's the rest of the Lyft ride story?
"She was not a pleasant person," driver Richmond Frost told the Oregonian in regard to Hardesty, adding that he didn't even know who she was until after the ordeal had concluded. "That has nothing to do with her political position as a Portland council person. I'm out here doing my job. She was very disrespectful to me, made me uncomfortable. I don't feel like I have to sit in a car for anyone to have to argue unrelentingly and be rude and abusive, telling me what I have to do in my own vehicle."
On Nov. 1, Hardesty ordered a pickup from a casino resort in Washington state — and things went downhill right off the bat when there was a pickup location mixup, the Oregonian said, adding that Frost said Hardesty got angry about it.
Then the driver said as he was headed out of the casino lot, Hardesty demanded he close the windows and that she wouldn't ride with them down, the paper said, adding that the driver needed them down slightly for coronavirus safety.
"I did say, 'It's for my safety and your safety.' But that was like pouring gas on her fire," Frost recalled to the paper. "She demanded that I close that window right now. She was kind of ballistic at that point."
When Hardesty wouldn't let up, the driver told the Oregonian he took an early exit off Interstate 5 south.
"So I made a decision, it would be in the best interest for both of us to cancel the ride," Frost noted to the paper, adding that he pulled into a Chevron station.
"It's lit up like a football field. It's safe. It's warm," he told the paper. "She could order another Lyft or Uber, whatever she wants to do, and I can be done, and I can get on with my work."
But Hardesty wouldn't exit the vehicle — and called 911.
"I've got a Lyft driver that decided he would just drop me off at a filling station," Hardesty told dispatch when asked what her emergency was, according to the Oregonian, which said it obtained dispatch records through a public records request. "Well, I'm not getting out of the car, in the dark, at a filling station, not happening — all because I asked him to put the window up. I'm not leaving."
Was there violence? No. Weapons used? No.
"He says I've got to get out of his car, or he would call the police, so I decided to call for him," Hardesty added to dispatch, according to the paper.
The dispatcher told Hardesty several times the circumstance wasn't a crime but a civil matter, the Oregonian reported, adding that the vehicle was the driver's property.
But the Portland commissioner, who wants to defund the police, wanted police to respond to her, the paper said.
"I am not going to allow him to leave me at the side of the road," she told dispatch, the Oregonian reported.
Soon a police car pulled behind Frost's vehicle just as another Lyft driver arrived, the paper said.
"Peace restored and involved parties sent their separate ways," a 10:16 p.m. entry said on the dispatch report, the Oregonian noted.


theblaze--2020-11-16--Alleged mistress issues apology to disgraced Hillsong ex-pastor’s wife as church ramps up investigat

Alleged mistress issues apology to disgraced Hillsong ex-pastor’s wife as church ramps up investigation into church, behaviors

Alleged mistress issues apology to disgraced Hillsong ex-pastor ’ s wife as church ramps up investigation into church , behaviors

A woman purporting to be the mistress of former Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz is speaking out about her affair with the married former megachurch pastor and has issued a public apology to Lentz's wife, Laura.
The alleged mistress' admission of the affair comes as Hillsong Church announces an investigation into Lentz's behaviors as well as those at the church at large.
Hillsong Church fired Lentz following what it referred to as moral failures on his part.
What are the details?
According to the Daily Mail, 34-year-old Ranin Karim — a Muslim fashion designer who lives in New York City — said that she began the purported affair with Lentz earlier this year.
Karim — who said the alleged entanglement took place over a period of five months — said if she could talk to Lentz's wife today, she would say, "I'm sorry, life is complicated, and s*** happened, but I never intended to hurt you."
Karim told the outlet that Lentz would visit her apartment at least three times weekly "with tequila in his backpack so people wouldn't see him with it in the street."
"He said the sex we had was the best he's ever had in his life, and he couldn't stop being with me," she recalled.
Karim, who is of Egyptian and Palestinian descent, said that she didn't know "anything about the Christian world" or that he was a pastor at Hillsong Church. She also claimed not to know that he was married with a family.
During their conversations, Lentz, according to Karim, would "brag about his BMW" and flaunt his friendship with superstar musician Justin Bieber and others.
"When I found out he was married, I told him repeatedly, 'Go back to your wife, go back to your family,'" she recalled, "but he kept turning up in the lobby of my apartment block with bottles of Clase Azul tequila for us to drink. ... He said he felt bad for what he was doing to his wife, that she was an amazing, good woman, that he had never done it before, but his marriage wasn't perfect."
What else?
Following the announcement, the church revealed an investigation into "its own culture," the outlet added.
"Hillsong has appointed a New York City legal firm to conduct an 'in-depth review' into its culture after a 'number of people came forward' with concerns, following the revelation of Lentz's infidelities," the outlet reported.
A church spokesperson told the Daily Mail, "Since last week's announcement of a leadership change at Hillsong East Coast, we have heard from a number of people about their experiences and concerns."
"It is important that we establish the truth and then do everything we can to ensure our church is both a safe place and one that seeks to glorify God in all that we say and do," the spokesperson added. "For this reason we have decided to appoint a New York based legal firm that is not associated or affiliated with Hillsong to conduct an in-depth review and investigation into all concerns and any wider cultural issues."
The church's statement concluded, "We are taking this extremely seriously and on the basis of this report, we will be better positioned to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to right the wrongs and see Hillsong East Coast move forward in a way that enables many more people to find hope in Jesus."


theblaze--2020-11-16--Trump-hating motorist spits on MAGA guy's banner, appears to curse him out as he speeds off — and th

Trump-hating motorist spits on MAGA guy's banner, appears to curse him out as he speeds off — and then pays for it, bigly

Trump-hating motorist spits on MAGA guy 's banner , appears to curse him out as he speeds off — and @ @ @ @ @ bigly 'That 's what you get !
All that hate ! '

A left-wing motorist decided to take some time out of his day to jabber with supporters of President Donald Trump at a "Stop the Steal" rally in Houston over the weekend — and it ended badly for him.
What are the details?
A short clip circulating on social media shows one of the Trump supporters standing on a sidewalk holding a pro-Trump banner in front of the driver's open window. They exchange words — some of them of the four-letter variety — and the phrase "you lost" is stated.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @JFNYC1
At one point the driver appears to spit on the banner — his face is obscured by the banner, but the distinct sound of spitting is audible — and the Trump supporter appears to spit back at the driver.
Then as the driver speeds away, he makes the mistake of turning his head back toward the Trump supporter in order to deliver one, final parting shot: "Stupid a**hole!" he apparently yells.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @JFNYC1
Turns out it was a major mistake on his part.
He promptly crashes his car into a light pole — to the delight of nearby Trump fans.
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @JFNYC1
"That's what you get! All that hate!" someone yells at the driver, soon adding, "Look what it did to you, man!"
Another Trump supporter tells the driver his accident is "unfortunate" as the motorist unsuccessfully tries gunning the car's engine to move it away from the pole — and the damaged vehicle just won't cooperate.
Seconds later, the same Trump supporter notices flashing lights and announces, "Oh, and now you've got the cops here!"
Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @JFNYC1
Here's the video. (Content warning: Language):
What happened next?
Another much longer video shows the aftermath of the crash, with vehicles from the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office arriving on the scene.
The longer video — which focused on the rally — featured a short interview with a woman who said she and other Trump supporters were behaving "peacefully" when the motorist in question "drove up, and he yelled some derogatory words at us, and then he spit. And after he spit ... he sped away really fast and lost control of his car and crashed into the light post."
Image source: YouTube screenshot
The woman added that the outcome was "hilarious" and characterized it as "totally funny karma. This is what happens. We're minding our own business, he comes around ... talking smack, cursing and spitting — spitting during COVID — on us, and then he speeds off and crashes. Karma. Trump 2020!"
Image source: YouTube screenshot
The woman interviewed in the longer clip claimed the driver was arrested, but the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office on Monday told TheBlaze that wasn't the case.
The official said there were no charges or citations issued in connection to Saturday's incident, which took place in front of a downtown courthouse near the 1200 block of Preston Street. The official also said a Trump supporter and a supporter of former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in a verbal argument that escalated into a "spitting match," after which the pro-Biden driver hit a light pole. Neither side wanted to press charges, the official also told TheBlaze.
Here's the relevant portion of the longer video:


theblaze--2020-11-16--Hypocritical Gov. Andrew Cuomo says strong leaders 'admit your mistakes' — though he won't admit his

Hypocritical Gov .
Andrew Cuomo says strong leaders 'admit your mistakes ' — though he wo n't admit his Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ failures during the coronavirus pandemic

The New York Republican Party and several pundits and commentators lambasted New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo after he gave a speech over the weekend criticizing the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic and saying that strong leaders admit their mistakes.
Plugging his new book on leadership during the pandemic at Riverside Church in Morningside Heights in Manhattan Sunday, Cuomo said that a strong leader shouldn't be defensive when he's made mistakes.
"The key is to be strong and secure enough to admit your mistakes and admit your shortcomings, don't get defensive," Cuomo said. "Denying the mistake only assures repeating the mistake."
The New York GOP responded to a video of Cuomo's remarks, blasting the governor and accusing him of dodging responsibility for his numerous mistakes.
After the onset of the pandemic at the beginning of the year, Cuomo infamously issued an executive directive on March 25 requiring nursing home facilities to accept patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from hospitals. The purpose of the order was to free up hospital bed space for an expected overwhelming influx of virus patients. The result of this extraordinary mistake was to house sick coronavirus patients with elderly populations that proved to be extremely susceptible to contracting the disease, resulting in the deaths of about 6,720 New Yorkers in nursing homes, according to estimates from the state Health Department.
Cuomo has never accepted responsibility for this mistake. In fact, the governor has defensively accused his critics of lying and blamed state Republicans and the New York Post for the controversy over his administration's disastrous policy.
In the speech, Cuomo also discussed progress on a coronavirus vaccine, accusing the federal government under President Donald Trump's leadership of politicizing vaccine progress and undermining the American people's confidence in the government.
"We have a vaccine on the way, truly great news," Cuomo said. "But polls say 50% of the American people say they would not take the vaccine if it were available today because they don't trust the way this federal government has politicized the process."
Cuomo added that his administration and independent medical experts will review any vaccine supplied by the Trump administration before distributing it to New Yorkers to increase confidence in the vaccine. He did not mention that in October he said he himself was "not that confident" in the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for a potential vaccine, adding that the American people "should be" "very skeptical."
President Trump on Friday held a press conference updating the nation on Operation Warp Speed and the progress pharmaceutical companies partnered with the federal government have made toward creating and distributing a coronavirus vaccine. The Trump administration announced that they expect to be able to vaccinate 20 million Americans in December and another 25 to 30 million Americans per month on an ongoing basis from there.
In his remarks, Trump called out Cuomo's vaccine skepticism and said the federal government will not be able to deliver a vaccine to New York until Cuomo's reviewers give it approval. In response, Cuomo on Sunday threatened to sue the Trump administration.
"I tell you today, if the Trump administration does not change this plan and does not provide an equitable vaccine process … we will bring legal action to protect New Yorkers," he vowed.
"President Trump must learn the lesson: Stop the abuse. Stop the division. Stop the anger. Stop the hatred. Stop the narcissism. And spend your last months trying to help people and repair the damage you have done," Cuomo said.
Commentators noted Cuomo's jarring hypocrisy. Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean called Cuomo "a real piece of work." Dean's husband's parents were both residents of New York assisted living facilities or nursing homes before they contracted COVID-19 and died.
Others mocked Cuomo for his seeming lack of self-awareness.
Or just criticized his attempt to gaslight New York and the rest of the nation.
In August at the Democratic National Convention, Cuomo declared that "our way succeeded," claiming his policies lowered the spread of coronavirus in New York and attacking Republicans for failing to control the pandemic, even as tens of thousands of New Yorkers died of the virus and the state's economy was crippled by his policies.
Now, Cuomo's comments on Sunday and his new book on lessons learned from the pandemic come as New York faces a new spike of coronavirus cases and an increase in hospitalizations. In response to this second wave of the pandemic, Cuomo days ago announced a new series of coronavirus restrictions, limiting private gatherings in New York to just 10 people indoors with Thanksgiving around the corner.
"Rhetoric only goes so far, we don't want to hear any more," Cuomo said Sunday. "We want actions, because it is results that matter at the end of the day."


theblaze--2020-11-16--Dissension in the ranks? Biden COVID task force offers mixed messages as one adviser counters fellow

Dissension in the ranks? Biden COVID task force offers mixed messages as one adviser counters fellow adviser's idea of a national shutdown

Dissension in the ranks ?
Biden COVID task force offers mixed messages as one adviser counters fellow adviser 's idea @ @ @ @ @ the virus might not be as simple as the campaign wanted Americans to believe

Former Vice President Joe Biden had a mess on his hands last week when one of his COVID task force advisers suggested the U.S. might need a four- to six-week nationwide lockdown in order to get surging COVID-19 numbers under control.
After serious blowback, the Biden transition team made sure to send out another member of the COVID advisory team to tamp down fears about a shutdown.
What happened?
On Wednesday, Team Biden COVID adviser Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center of Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told Yahoo! Finance that a month-and-a-half lockdown could be necessary to fight the current rise in coronavirus cases.
"We could pay for a package right now to cover all of the wages, lost wages for individual workers, for losses to small companies to medium-sized companies, for city, states, county governments," he said. "We could do all of that, and if we did that, then we could lock down for four to six weeks."
This is the same Dr. Osterholm who warned against a national lockdown last spring when the coronavirus was surging in an op-ed for the Washington Post titled "Facing covid-19 reality: A national lockdown is no cure." In the piece, he warned against a "national shutdown directive," which he described as "ringing a giant bell that we don't know how to un-ring."
Naturally, response to the doctor's recent suggestion of a new lockdown was not overly positive.
So the Biden transition team was compelled to send someone to fix the damage. Enter Dr. Atul Gawande, another member of the Biden COVID task force.
In an appearance on ABC's "This Week" Sunday, after he was prompted to bash the Trump administration's efforts to combat the pandemic, host Martha Raddatz mentioned Osterholm's shutdown idea, asked Gawande to "clear this up," and queried, "Is there a scenario where that could happen?"
Gawande said the Biden team opposes the idea of a nationwide lockdown, saying he and his team believe the country can get it "under control" without one.
"We are not in support of a nationwide lockdown and believe there is not a scenario, unless —," he began, then, catching himself, said, "There simply isn't a scenario, because we can get this under control."
"The critical parts are understanding what we've learned since we did a nationwide lockdown in early April," Gawande continued. "And that is that you can have targeted measures building on mask-wearing to include widespread testing, to include dialing up and down capacity restrictions, and those measures need to happen in a more localized basis."
He concluded: "We do not need to go into a nationwide shelter-in-place shutdown."