theblaze--2020-09-26--IT'S OFFICIAL: President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

IT 'S OFFICIAL : President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

It's official: Amy Coney Barrett will likely be the next Supreme Court justice.
President Donald Trump officially announced Barrett's nomination Saturday, just one week after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court's eldest judge at 87. Barrett's nomination comes just 38 days before Election Day.
"Today it is my honor to nominate one of our nation's most brilliant legal minds, Judge Amy Coney Barrett," Trump said.
Trump said that Barrett will decide cases based on the text of the Constitution. He urged Democrats to give her a "respectful and dignified" Senate hearing, and cautioned the media from stoking a "personal and partisan" confirmation process.
In her acceptance speech, Barrett honored the life of Ginsburg, and pledged to hold to the Constitution.
"Thank you Mr. President. I am deeply honored by the confidence you have placed in me," Barrett said. "I love the United States and I love the United States Constitution. I am truly humbled by the prospect of serving on the Supreme Court. Should I be confirmed, I will be mindful of those who came before me."
Barrett's nomination was not unexpected.
Top Republican sources told numerous media outlets Friday that Trump had chosen Barrett to succeed Ginsburg on the court. She was the leading candidate all week, and the only potential nominee who personally met with Trump, CNN reported.
Barrett, 48, is currently a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, a position she was confirmed to in 2017 after being nominated by Trump. She graduated from Notre Dame Law School and has worked there as a professor since 2002.
Barrett is a devout Catholic and mother of seven children, including two adopted children and another with Down Syndrome.
As it became more clear Barrett would secure the nomination, leftists, who have already been attacking Barrett's faith, began attacking her family, even suggesting that she illegally adopted her children.
What happens now?
Next up for Barrett is her Senate confirmation, which will undoubtedly get ugly as Democrats will use every weapon in their arsenal to stop her confirmation or, at the very least, discredit Barrett.
The Senate will reportedly begin the confirmation process on Oct. 12, and it will reportedly last just four days.
Unfortunately for Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already confirmed that Republicans have enough support in the Senate to confirm Barrett, even if every Democrat opposes her nomination.
Barrett's likely confirmation will give conservative-leaning justices a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.


theblaze--2020-09-26--Former Dem senator warns how gross attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's faith may badly backfire

Former Dem senator warns how gross attacks on Amy Coney Barrett 's faith may badly backfire And perhaps even unconstitutional @

Former Democratic-turned-Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman is warning his former Democratic colleagues against further attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's devout Catholic faith.
Those attacks, Lieberman warned Friday, may backfire.
What is the background?
Amy Coney Barrett rose to national prominence in 2017 after she was confirmed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. During her confirmation process, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) infamously launched a broadside against Barrett's faith.
"When you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you — and that's of concern," Feinstein said, referring to Barrett's Catholic faith.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) also questioned Barrett what it meant to be an "Orthodox Catholic." Of course, the concern of Democratic lawmakers at the time was that Barrett may be placed in a position to someday help restrict abortion rights — or perhaps even overturn Roe v. Wade.
What did Lieberman say?
Speaking on Fox News, the former Connecticut senator — who was a Democrat for the majority of his political career until he left the party in 2006 — predicted that if Democrats focus on Barrett's faith, "it will hurt her opponents."
Lieberman, who is an observant Jew, explained that, in his experience, religious piety deeply resonates with Americans.
"I found that the fact that I was religious and observant was actually a tie, a bond [with] people of other religions who were similarly observant," Lieberman said.
"You can disagree with somebody based on whether they're pro-life or pro-choice, but when you start to say that you're against them because their religion, in this case, their Roman Catholicism determines their point of view, you're doing something really abhorrent that I think is bigoted, is un-American, and incidentally, is unconstitutional," he added.
In fact, "Article VI of the Constitution says that you can't apply a religious test for any office of public trust in America. That's how wise and fair the people who wrote the Constitution were," Lieberman explained.
Regarding Feinstein's comments in particular, Lieberman called them "improper" and "biased."
"I thought Sen. Feinstein's question in that case was really improper, and was biased really. Everybody brings to the Senate, to the Congress, to [the] Supreme Court experiences and beliefs that they have," Lieberman said. "There's no reason why a religiously observant person should be accused more of dogma than somebody who is particularly ideological in a secular way."


theblaze--2020-09-26--Maryland man sentenced to year in jail for throwing parties, breaking coronavirus restrictions

Maryland man sentenced to year in jail for throwing parties , breaking coronavirus restrictions

A Maryland man has been sentenced to a year in jail — his crime: throwing parties during the coronavirus pandemic that violated the governor's emergency order.
On March 22, police officers went to a home in Hughesville after reports of a large party at the residence. Shawn Marshall Myers, 42, argued with the officers, but eventually shut down the party that had as many as 60 attendees, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
Then on March 27, officers were called to the same house in Charles County after more complaints about a large party. Police estimate that there were more than 50 people at Myers' bonfire party.
Myers was argumentative again with cops, claiming that the group had the right to congregate. He refused to disband the soiree, which was a violation of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's (R) emergency order against large gatherings. At the time, the order prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Currently, Maryland allows gatherings of up to 50 people.
"Beyond being argumentative, Myers directed his guests to stay in defiance of [Gov. Larry Hogan's] orders and the officers' lawful orders to disband the party," Charles County State's Attorney Tony Covington said.
On Friday, Myers was convicted of two counts of failure to comply with an emergency order. A judge sentenced Myers to a year in the Charles County Detention Center for throwing parties that exceeded coronavirus capacity restrictions, according to WTTG-TV.
In addition to jail time, Myers was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and undergo three years of unsupervised probation after his release.
"He was given a warning," Covington said. "It's not like the police just swooped in there and said you're going to jail. They gave him a warning. He had at least 50 people the first day and then two, three days later, he's doing the same thing. And the second day he's of a mind that he's not going to cooperate, he's going to tell people to keep the music playing."
"These decisions were made for the public good, for people's safety," Covington said. "We've got 200,000 people dead because of the attitudes that Mr. Myers demonstrated that particular day."
Myers, who is a tattoo artist, told WTTG that he regretted throwing the party when he "learned about the devastation COVID-19 caused in a short period of time after it reached the U.S."
Earlier this week, a mother was tased and arrested at her son's middle school football game after she refused to wear a face mask. Viral video shows the Ohio woman resisting arrest after being asked to wear a mask.


theblaze--2020-09-26--Report: Obama once tried to persuade Ginsburg to retire before crucial election, but she refused

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Former President Barack Obama attempted to persuade the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to retire prior to his presidential tenure ending, according to a new report.
The New York Times reported that Obama privately met with Ginsburg in July 2013 in an effort to curry favor with the Supreme Court justice, with the hopes of setting the foundation to Ginsburg's retirement.
According to the Times, the looming 2014 midterm election is what jolted Obama into action.
From the Times:
Mr. Obama had asked his White House counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, to set up the lunch so he could build a closer rapport with the justice, according to two people briefed on the conversation. Treading cautiously, he did not directly bring up the subject of retirement to Justice Ginsburg, at 80 the Supreme Court's oldest member and a two-time cancer patient.
He did, however, raise the looming 2014 midterm elections and how Democrats might lose control of the Senate. Implicit in that conversation was the concern motivating his lunch invitation — the possibility that if the Senate flipped, he would lose a chance to appoint a younger, liberal judge who could hold on to the seat for decades.
But the effort did not work, just as an earlier attempt by Senator Patrick Leahy, the Vermont Democrat who was then Judiciary Committee chairman, had failed. Justice Ginsburg left Mr. Obama with the clear impression that she was committed to continuing her work on the court, according to those briefed.
Securing Ginsburg's retirement would have allowed Obama to appoint his third Supreme Court justice, a likely left-leaning jurist who would have sat on the court for decades.
Unfortunately for Democrats, Obama's political instincts were correct. Democrats lost their Senate majority in the 2014 midterm election, preventing Obama from filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by Antonin Scalia's sudden death in February 2016. That electoral loss, coupled with Ginsburg's refusal to retire, means Obama's legacy on the federal judiciary will be overshadowed by Trump's.
In fact, Trump has already had two Supreme Court nominees confirmed to the high court, and he is widely expected to announce his third nominee on Saturday: Amy Coney Barrett, a conservative judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Barrett's confirmation is almost guaranteed as Senate Majority Mitch McConnell has already announced he has secured the votes necessary to confirm whoever Trump nominates.
If Barrett is, in fact, Trump's nominee, and if she is confirmed to the high court, Trump's presidency will have reshaped the Supreme Court for decades — and he still has potentially four more years to further that legacy.


theblaze--2020-09-26--Spotify employees threaten 'full-blown strike' if Joe Rogan isn't censored: report

Activist Spotify staffers considering a 'full-blown strike ' if their demands for direct editorial oversight of The JRE are n't @

A new report stated that Spotify employees are extremely bothered that the music streaming platform has not censored "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.
According to Digital Music News, a self-described source for music industry news and analysis, Spotify employees are so angered about Rogan's free speech that they have threatened a "full-blown strike" if the company doesn't suppress certain "JRE" episodes and topics.
On May 19, Spotify announced that it had reached an agreement with Rogan for a "multi-year exclusive licensing deal" that is reportedly worth more than $100 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. In the deal, Spotify gets the "JRE" full library, which adds up to nearly 1,500 episodes.
"It will remain free, and it will be the exact same show," Rogan said in an announcement on Instagram. "It's just a licensing deal, so Spotify won't have any creative control over the show."
"They want me to just continue doing it the way I'm doing it right now," he continued. "I'm excited to have the support of the largest audio platform in the world and I hope you folks are there when we make the switch!"
Rogan built a massive audience on YouTube, where he has nearly 10 million subscribers and over 2.6 billion views since launching his podcast in 2009. Episodes of the video podcast are currently available on YouTube, but will be removed and exclusively on Spotify by the end of the year.
Rogan's first episode on Spotify aired on Sept. 1. Immediately, fans of the massively popular podcast noticed that several potentially controversial episodes were missing from the Spotify library, including interviews with firebrands such as Alex Jones, Gavin McInnes, Milo Yiannopoulos, Charles C. Johnson, Owen Benjamin, and Carl Benjamin, according to Variety.
On Sept. 16, Spotify held an all-hands company meeting, where Spotify CEO Daniel Ek addressed concerns about alleged "transphobic content" that was on several "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcasts, according to Motherboard.
"Some staff inside the company feel alienated by Spotify's hosting of certain 'The Joe Rogan Experience' (JRE) episodes, according to copies of some of the questions presented to the meeting obtained by Motherboard," the report stated.
"In the case of Joe Rogan, a total of 10 meetings have been held with various groups and individuals to hear their respective concerns," Ek said, three sources reportedly told Motherboard. "And some of them want Rogan removed because of things he's said in the past."
"Others have concerns specifically over a recent episode," Ek reportedly said. "And Joe Rogan and the episode in question have been reviewed extensively. The fact that we aren't changing our position doesn't mean we aren't listening. It just means we made a different judgment call."
Digital Music News reported this week that Spotify employees are now threatening to strike if Rogan is not censored.
"A contingent of activist Spotify staffers are now considering a walkout or full-blown strike if their demands for direct editorial oversight of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast aren't met," the report stated.
The employees are allegedly "demanding direct editorial oversight" over the comedian's podcast.
That would include the ability to directly edit or remove sections of upcoming interviews, or block the uploading of episodes deemed problematic. The employees also demanded the ability to add trigger warnings, corrections, and references to fact-checked articles on topics discussed by Rogan in the course of his multi-hour discussions.
The report added that there are "preliminary plans" for a work strike that "would principally involve New York-based Spotify employees, and would be accompanied by protests outside Spotify's Manhattan headquarters."
"Other aspects would involve media appearances and coordination with other activist organizations," the report said.
The music outlet noted that the strike "could be risky for the staffers involved."
"Spotify employees reportedly enjoy comfortable salaries in the $120-$130,000 annual range, with considerable perks and benefits," the report said. "These are plum jobs in extremely uncertain economic times, making a strike a risky move."
According to PayScale, Spotify pays its employees an average of $110,432 a year. Glassdoor lists many salaries at Spotify well over $100,000.
BlazeTV's Dave Rubin, the host of the "The Rubin Report" podcast, commented on the Rogan situation.
"The idea that any of these companies – these platforms, YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, whatever it is – are out there to defend free speech, no, that's just a crazy fantasy," Rubin told Billboard. "That's obviously his choice and it sounds like it was a pretty great financial situation."
"As far as the [music] platforms getting more into the talk space and the podcast world, I don't think any of these platforms should be trusted," Rubin said.
Last week, Rogan issued a rare public apology after being criticized for claims he made on a recent "JRE" podcast. He walked back claims that he made on his podcast that left-wing anarchists set fires in Oregon.
"I f***ed up on the podcast with Douglas Murray and said that people got arrested lighting fires in Portland," Rogan wrote on Twitter. "That turns out to not be true. I was very irresponsible not looking into it before I repeated it. I read one story about a guy getting arrested for lighting fires. Turned out to be true, but the other s*** I read about people getting arrested for lighting fires in Portland was not true. I repeated it without looking into it and it was a really f***ing stupid mistake that won't happen again. I'm sorry."
Rogan, the UFC commentator and podcaster, offered to host a presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Trump immediately accepted the invitation, Biden has yet to respond.


theblaze--2020-09-26--Kamala Harris praises 'brilliance' of BLM, says protests are 'essential component of evolution in ou

Kamala Harris praises 'brilliance' of BLM, says protests are 'essential component of evolution in our country'

Kamala Harris praises 'brilliance ' of BLM , says protests are 'essential component of evolution in our country' The VP @ @ @ @ @ is the 'most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system '

Democratic nominee for vice president Kamala Harris praised the "brilliance" of Black Lives Matter and called the continuing nationwide protests "as an essential component of evolution in our country."
During a virtual convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Friday, Sen. Harris (D-Calif.) said that BLM is the "most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system."
"The brilliance and the impact of Black Lives Matter and their brilliance in conceiving it, history is going to show was an inflection point in the ongoing fight for justice, to your point, and to reform the criminal justice system and America's criminal justice system," Harris told CNN political commentator Angela Rye, who was hosting the event.
"I actually believe, as a former prosecutor, that Black Lives Matter has been the most significant agent for change within the criminal justice system, because it has been a counterforce to the force within the system that is so grounded in status quo and in its own traditions, many of which have been harmful and have been discriminatory in the way that they've been enforced," Harris proclaimed, according to RealClearPolitics.
"It is about, I think, a community and the country speaking out, understanding that nothing that we have achieved that has been about progress in this country has come without a fight," Harris continued. "Nothing that we have achieved in our country that has been about progress, and in particular around civil rights has come without a fight."
"I always, I'm going to interpret these protests as an essential component of evolution in our country, as an essential component, a mark of a real democracy and as necessary, as necessary," Harris said during the NAACP remote convention. "The people's voices must be heard. It is often the people who must speak to get their government to do what it is supposed to do, but may not do naturally unless the people speak loudly, and obviously peacefully, but speak loudly."
Rye asked Harris about the founders of the Black Lives Matter organization — Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi — being named to TIME's 100 most influential people of 2020 list. Harris said, "Good for TIME magazine for doing that."
In a 2015 interview, Cullors admitted that she and her fellow BLM creators are "trained Marxists."
"Myself and Alicia in particular are trained organizers. We are trained Marxists," Cullors said. "We are super-versed on, sort of, ideological theories."
Tometi has endorsed Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, and was honored to meet him in 2015. While visiting Venezuela, Tometi tweeted, "Such a relief to be in a place where there is intelligent political discourse."
This comes at a time when new polls show public support for Black Lives Matter and the protests are falling. One poll released in the past week showed support for anti-police brutality protests declined from 54% in June to 39% in September. A Pew Research survey found that support for the BLM movement dropped from 67% in June to 55% in September.
During the interview, Rye asked Harris, "Who is the best rapper alive?" Harris responded, "Tupac."
The rapper Tupac Shakur died 24 years ago on Sept. 13, 1996, from the injuries he suffered from a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Harris reacted to her mistake by saying, "I keep doing that."
She continued, "Who would I say? I mean, there's so many. There are some that I would not mention right now because they should stay in their lane, but others."
Rye was confused by the response and said, "I don't know what that means. I want to know who one of those are."
"Keep going, keep moving," Harris instructed Rye.
"Okay, all right," Rye obediently replied. "All right. I think that was not supposed to be a stumper either."


theblaze--2020-09-26--Insane video shows huge police presence during unauthorized beach car rally event as one rally-goer

Insane video shows huge police presence during unauthorized beach car rally event as one rally-goer assaults group of officers

A raucous melee broke out in Ocean City, Maryland, on Friday night during an unauthorized pop-up car rally event.
Though unauthorized, the annual weekend-long event — titled H2Oi — draws hundreds and sometimes thousands of attendees from across the region.
Viral video caught the moment a suspect launched himself out of the crowd and onto the back of a Maryland law enforcement official who was attempting to detain another suspect.
What are the details?
According to a Saturday morning report from The Delmarva Daily Times, the incident — which reportedly took place near Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City — sparked a large police presence that resulted with one suspect jumping onto the back of a police officer during a scuffle.
A now-viral video posted by Campos Media shows a rallygoer break from the crowd as he jumps on top of at least one law enforcement official. At the time, the officer was, along with other law enforcement officials, attempting to take into custody another suspect in the middle of the road.
It is unclear at the time of this reporting why officers were attempting to detain the first suspect.
The media page captioned the video, "The police have their hands full this evening as a result of the unsanctioned H2O event being held in Ocean City. The video below shows footage of a police officer being assaulted by a young man."
What is in the video?
The video begins by showing what appears to be illegal fireworks shooting across the sky. The town's streets are lined with rallygoers who begin shouting and congregating as a Maryland State Police cruiser quickly flies onto the scene.
"Run! Run!" members of the crowd shout in the video.
Two Maryland State Police officers can be seen exiting the vehicle, and begin detaining what appears to be a male, who runs from the officers and into the road. Congregants can be heard screaming and hysterically cheering as officers tackle the suspect onto the pavement.
Image source: Facebook video screenshot
As the officers' backs are turned, a second unidentified person, who also appears to be male, flies out of the crowd and jumps onto the back of at least one of the state troopers. A group of officers then engage the second suspect in a desperate struggle to cuff him, and even more officers, who arrived on the scene, fight to contain both the first and second suspects.
The video then shifts focus to the altercation between the second suspect and the officers.
As the officers converge on the second person, what appears to be a glass bottle flies from the crowd and smashes on the pavement, showering those in the area with glass fragments, just inches from where the police were seconds before.
The crowd's presence thickens, and people can be heard screaming and shouting "police brutality" as the second suspect fights back and rolls around on the ground, engaging with police.
Sirens can be heard approaching the scene as the officers scuffle to cuff the second suspect.
Image source: Facebook video screenshot
Police are eventually successful in cuffing both suspects, and several masked officers approach the crowd — a portion of which are closing in to get a better look at this point — with what appears to be an aerosol spray canister.
Members of the crowd erupt with profanity. One man shouts, "Suck a d***, b****!" as the officer attempts to drive the crowd back.
"F*** you and your mama!" another man can be heard yelling.
According to the Daily Times, police were forced to close down the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and 30th Street in the coastal beach town to break up the unruly crowd.
The outlet reported that following the incident, police were forced to deal with "disorderly crowds" in the area of the scuffle.
"One officer approached the sidewalk shouting for people to leave as he began to spray a smelly substance to encourage them to disperse, yet many lingered, changing [sic], 'H2O! H2O!" the outlet reported.
TheBlaze reached out to the Maryland State Police, which directed all press inquiries to the Ocean City Police Department.
The Ocean City Police Department did not provide a statement in time for publication.
You can also watch the full video here, which has been viewed more than 474,000 times at the time of this reporting.
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Police Officer Assaulted in Ocean City, Maryland During Unsanctioned Car Event www.youtube.com
Update, 9/27/2020, 9:39 a.m.:
In a lengthy Facebook statement, the Ocean City Police Department announced that "hundreds of participants became unruly and destructive in the evening hours."
The department revealed that due to criminality in the area, "[m]ore than 100 participants of the weekend pop-up rally were arrested and charged with various criminal and traffic offenses."
Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro added, "This is not a car show and the majority of these visitors are not car enthusiasts. They are here to disrupt, destroy, and disrespect our community and our law enforcement officers."
What else?
Last week, Ocean City, Maryland, Mayor Rick Meehan and Ocean City Police warned people about attending the annual, unauthorized rally this year.
According to WTTG-TV, Meehan said that it was especially problematic this year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, for rallygoers to converge on the small beach town.
"Speeding, reckless driving, spinning of tires, demonstration driving," Meehan said of previous years' problems surrounding the event.
Meehan said that in 2019, authorities handed out 1,400 citations and arrested more than 100 people.
WTTG reported that a "large contingency of law enforcement officials" would be waiting for the rallygoers in Ocean City, and Chief Ross Buzzuro said that hundreds of officers are set to be on duty throughout the weekend.


theblaze--2020-09-26--Liberal law prof shreds Bill Maher for personally attacking Amy Coney Barrett's faith: 'A f***ing nu

Liberal law prof shreds Bill Maher for personally attacking Amy Coney Barrett's faith: 'A f***ing nut'

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Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time," attacked Amy Coney Barrett's faith on his show Friday, calling the reported next Supreme Court justice "a f***ing nut."
Jonathan Turley, a self-described liberal who teaches at George Washington School of Law, blasted Maher in response.
What did Maher say?
Refusing to even pronounce Barrett's name correctly — saying "Comey" instead of "Coney" — Maher brutally mocked the appellate justice's Christian faith.
"Apparently the pick is going to be this Omy... Amy Comey [sic] — I am sure we will be saying this name a lot because she's a f***ing nut," Maher began. "Religion I was right about that one, too."
"Amy Comey [sic] Barrett, Catholic, really Catholic, I mean really, really, really, Catholic, like speaking in tongues, like she doesn't believe in condoms, which she has in common with Trump, because he doesn't either. I remember that from Stormy Daniels," Maher added.
The crowd applauded Maher's remarks.
How did Turley respond?
Writing on Twitter Saturday, Turley said that Maher's comments demonstrated that "prejudice lives loudly" in Maher.
Last night, Bill Maher came unglued with a attack on Judge Barrett, objecting that she is "really, really Catholic -- like speaking in tongues." The raving assault (which even bizarrely tied in Stormy Daniels) shows the triumph of rage over reason.
[W]hen Ginsburg (a devout Jew) was nominated Feinstein did not object that "The dogma lives loudly in you" and commentators like Maher did not portray her as a barking religious fanatic or question whether she approves of condoms .
Imagine if a conservative commentator responded to President Obama's nomination of Kagan or Sotomayor by referring to sex with a stripper or referring to Kagan a "really, really Jewish." To paraphrase Sen. Feinstein, "[Prejudice] lives loudly in you.
What's the background?
As Barrett's nomination becomes more likely — it is widely expected that Trump will officially nominate her on Saturday — the left is making its attacks on Barrett more personal.
Not only are they mocking her faith, but now they are going after Barrett's family.
As TheBlaze reported, Democratic operative Dana Houle suggested in now-deleted tweets that two of Barrett's seven children were illegally adopted.
"Does the press even investigate details of Barrett's adoptions from Haiti? Some adoptions from Haiti were legit. Many were sketchy as hell. And if press learned they were unethical & maybe illegal adoptions, would they report it? Or not bc it involves her children," Houle said.
Houle later added, "I shouldn't have tweeted this...Not because it is smearing someone as engaging in child sex trafficking, but because I didn't realize all the rubes out there would take offense to it."
Meanwhile, John Lee Brougher, who identifies as a supporter of Democrats and left-wing groups, tweeted, "As an adoptee, I need to know more about the circumstances of how Amy Coney Barrett came to adopt her children, and the treatment of them since. Transracial adoption is fraught with trauma and potential for harm, and everything I see here is deeply concerning."
Brougher has since made his Twitter account private.
Fortunately, some Democrats are defending Barrett from the onslaught of personal attacks.
During an interview on Fox News, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), one of the most moderate Democrats in Congress, called the personal attacks on Barrett "awful."
"I'm Catholic, OK. And religion should not enter into it. It sure doesn't with me," Manchin said. "The freedom of religion is one of the basic rights we all have as American citizens."


theblaze--2020-09-26--Insane video shows huge police presence during unauthorized beach car rally event as one rallygoer a

Insane video shows huge police presence during unauthorized beach car rally event as one rallygoer assaults group of officers


theblaze--2020-09-28--Gov. Newsom signs law allowing transgender inmates to be placed in prison by their gender identity,

Gov. Newsom signs law allowing transgender inmates to be placed in prison by their gender identity, officers required to use preferred pronouns

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Newsom signs law allowing transgender inmates to be placed in prison by their gender identity , officers required @ @ @ @ @ at any time the inmates raise concerns about their health or safety , the state @ @ @ @ @ according to the law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a new law on Saturday allowing transgender inmates to be placed in prisons based on their gender identity.
Previously, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation housed men and women in separate correctional facilities, and transgender inmates were housed based on their biological sex. The new California law will allow transgender inmates to be housed based on their gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth.
The Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act notes that officers must privately ask inmates during the intake process on how they identify as. Transgender, nonbinary, or intersex inmates can request to be placed in a facility that houses either men or women based on how they identify as.
The law says the CDCR cannot deny requests for the preferred prison based solely on the inmates' anatomy, sexual orientation, or "a factor present" among other inmates at the facility, the law states.
However, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation can deny the request of preferred prison if there is "management or security concerns." If a request is denied, the state must give the inmate a written statement explaining the decision and give the inmate a "meaningful opportunity" to object, The Hill reported. If at any time the inmates raise concerns about their health or safety, the state must reassess their housing, according to the law.
The law also requires officers to do body search on inmates based on the search policy of their chosen gender identity. And the law also requires officers to address transgender inmates based on the pronouns of their choice.
Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco who authored the bill, said that SB 132 would protect "particularly trans women who are subject to high levels of assault and harassment in men's facilities."
"It's just a false narrative about transgender people and about transgender women in particular that they're somehow not really women and are just trying to scam their way into women's bathrooms or facilities in order to do bad things," Wiener said. "Overwhelmingly the people who are being victimized are trans people."
Opponents of the law, such as Chris Bish, Republican candidate for California's 6th congressional district, claim that the law puts biological female inmates at risk, especially for sexual assault.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York City, and Rhode Island have similar laws where inmates are housed based on gender identity and not biological sex.


theblaze--2020-09-27--Joe Montana and wife thwart kidnapping of 9-month-old grandchild from their home

A home invader attempted to kidnap the grandchild of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana on Saturday, according to authorities. Montana and his wife were able to stop the home intruder from abducting their 9-month-old grandkid.
The suspect, who police identified as Sodsai Dalzell, allegedly entered Montana's Malibu house illegally through an unlocked door around 5 p.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The woman reportedly removed the sleeping infant from a playpen that was located in the living room.
Montana and his wife Jennifer confronted the woman, who was holding the child in her arms, when she attempted to go upstairs with the infant. The couple attempted to "de-escalate the situation" and demanded Dalzell give back the child. After a brief struggle, Jennifer Montana was able to wrestle the child from Dalzell.
"Mr. Montana, and his wife Jennifer, confronted the female, attempted to de-escalate the situation, and asked for the suspect to give back their grandchild," a statement from the LASD said. "A tussle ensued and Mrs. Montana was able to safely pry the child out of the suspects arms."
Dalzell fled the home but was quickly arrested nearby because Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were reportedly on the same block for an unrelated matter. Montana flagged down the deputies, and they arrested Dalzell.
"The suspect fled to a nearby house, where she was located and arrested by Malibu/Lost Hills Deputies," police said.
The woman was reportedly charged with kidnapping and burglary charges.
The Montanas, the home intruder, and the 9-month-old child were unharmed, according to the LASD.
Montana, the former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs retired after the 1994 season after winning four Super Bowls, thanked everyone for their support.
"Thank you to everyone who has reached out," Montana tweeted. "Scary situation, but thankful that everybody is doing well. We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time."


theblaze--2020-09-27--'Excellent idea!': Ted Cruz responds to Dem senator's threat to boycott Amy Coney Barrett's confirma

'Excellent idea!': Ted Cruz responds to Dem senator's threat to boycott Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation

'And we 'll confirm her faster ! '

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) fired back the perfect response to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday after the Connecticut lawmaker promised to boycott Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation.
What did Blumenthal say?
In a lengthy Twitter rant, Blumenthal called Barrett's nomination an "illegitimate sham process." He claimed "Barrett's views would harm real lives" — citing health care and female reproductive rights — and ultimately vowed to boycott her entire confirmation process.
"I will refuse to treat this process as legitimate & will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett," Blumenthal said.
I will refuse to treat this process as legitimate & will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) September 26, 2020
How did Cruz respond?
The Texas senator said Blumenthal's promise to boycott Barrett is not a bad thing. In fact, Cruz said it would be beneficial if every Democratic senator took the same position as Blumenthal.
That way, Barrett would be confirmed to the Supreme Court even quicker.
"Excellent idea! And if you & all your Dem colleagues boycott the hearing altogether, we'll avoid the political circus & the desperate attempts to smear Judge Barrett and her family," Cruz said. "And we'll confirm her faster!"
Unfortunately for Cruz, Democrats, despite not having enough votes in the Senate to block Barrett's nomination, are not going to stand by idly.
What are Democrats gonna do?
According to Politico, Senate Democrats are going to use every weapon in their arsenal to try and delay Barrett's unstoppable confirmation.
From Politico:
Senate Democrats can't stop Mitch McConnell from confirming a new Supreme Court justice, but they are already planning to make it as painful as possible. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has his caucus on board with an effort to disrupt and obstruct Senate Republicans, using a wide range of procedural tools to try to make it difficult for the Senate majority leader.
Interviews with more than a dozen Democratic senators revealed broad support for disrupting the Supreme Court confirmation process, even if the strategy yields some collateral damage. Yet Democrats facing tough reelections and those who typically spurn delay tactics overwhelmingly support the hardball campaign, potentially putting them at increased risk of losing their seats.
The options of disruptment include invoking the rarely-used "two-hour rule," denying a quorum, calling points of order and motions to adjourn, delaying legislative business, and delaying the final Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Barrett, according to Politico.
"Process is everything. So if you're going to use the process to try to steal an election, then we're going to use the process to try to do everything for that not to happen," Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) told Politico.


theblaze--2020-09-27--Bette Midler instructs Joe Biden to kick President Trump 'in the nuts' during first debate for '200,

Bette Midler instructs Joe Biden to kick President Trump 'in the nuts' during first debate for '200,000 people he murdered'

Bette Midler instructs Joe Biden to kick President Trump 'in the nuts ' during first debate for '200,000 people he @ @ @ @ @ completely unhinged tweetstorm

Left-wing entertainer Bette Midler was best known for her singing and acting career for decades. However, since Donald Trump was elected as president of the United States, Midler's tweets have seemed to overshadow her previous musical achievements and cinematic performances.
With only days before the first presidential debate and following the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, Midler attempted to stay in the spotlight by unleashing several more outlandish and violent political comments. Midler told Joe Biden to physically attack Trump during the first presidential debate.
Midler, who has over 2 million followers on Twitter, urged the Democratic nominee to assault Trump during Tuesday's 2020 presidential election debate.
"I have to say this to #VicePresidentBiden, who is much more conservative than I 'Sir, on Tuesday night you will be going toe to toe with a stupid, but wily street fighter," Midler tweeted on Saturday. "My advice is 'KICK HIM IN THE NUTS!' And then do it again for the 200,000 people he murdered!"
The false claim that Trump "murdered" 200,000 people is a reference to the total COVID-19 deaths in the United States. Currently, there are over 209,00 coronavirus deaths in the U.S., according to Worldometers.
This isn't the first time that the actress has asserted that Trump "murdered" people. In July, Midler called the president a "murderer" and admitted that she "can't stop crying" after reading a New York Times article.
In another tweet, Midler gave this pre-debate analysis, "Looking forward to #Tuesdaydebate, when #BonecrusherBiden will lead with a couple of jabs to that big fat head, a fusillade of punches to that flabby belly, a right to the kisser, a punch to the solar plexus, and then, The KO Finisher. Take that, you #Loser."
During a hateful tweetstorm this weekend, Midler also compared Trump to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Midler also said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is a "clueless pipsqueak," and told him: "Go f*** yourself."
This is just the latest example of Midler advocating violence and spewing vitriol toward conservatives.
In December 2018, Midler tweeted that the Trump family will "hang good and high" because of the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
In June 2019, Midler "joked" that someone should stab Trump.
Following a September 2019 shooting in Texas, Midler called Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) "spineless." Cruz politely responded by saying, "Bette, you're an amazing singer, but spewing hate & insults only contributes to the tragic division in our Nation. I've led the fight in the Senate to stop felons & those w/ serious mental illness from getting guns."
In October 2019, Midler tweeted and then deleted a post that thanked the neighbor of Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) for assaulting him.
"I DO NOT promote violence but… Rand Paul says the Kurds are being 'ingrates' for taking their frustrations out on U.S. troops," Midler wrote on Twitter. "Which is a good reminder for us all to be more grateful for the neighbor who beat the [expletive] out of Rand Paul."
Paul was the target of another hateful tweet in August, when Midler wrote, "Where's #RandPaul's neighbor when we need him?"
In August, the Democrat-supporting Midler called first lady Melania Trump an "illegal alien" who "still can't speak English."
According to Twitter's terms of service, "You may not threaten violence against an individual or a group of people. We also prohibit the glorification of violence."
"Healthy conversation is only possible when people feel safe from abuse and don't resort to using violent language," Twitter states. "For this reason, we have a policy against threatening violence on Twitter."
"You may not engage in the targeted harassment of someone, or incite other people to do so," according to the Twitter rules. "This includes wishing or hoping that someone experiences physical harm."
"You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease," Twitter states.


theblaze--2020-09-27--Booker suggests Amy Coney Barrett will 'delegitimize' SCOTUS if she doesn't recuse herself from elec

Booker suggests Amy Coney Barrett will 'delegitimize' SCOTUS if she doesn't recuse herself from election-related cases

Booker suggests Amy Coney Barrett will 'delegitimize ' SCOTUS if she does n't recuse herself from election-related cases ' I @ @ @ @ @ very clear '

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) suggested Sunday that Amy Coney Barrett will "delegitimize" the Supreme Court if she does not preemptively recuse herself from cases related to the 2020 election.
What's the background?
After Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) explained why confirming a new Supreme Court justice prior to the election is crucial.
"Democrats and Joe Biden have made clear, they intend to challenge this election, they intend to fight the legitimacy of the election," Cruz said. "We cannot have Election Day come and go with a 4-4 court."
"A 4-4 court that is equally divided cannot decide anything. And I think we risk a constitutional crisis if we do not have a nine justice Supreme Court, particularly when there's such a risk of a contested litigation and a contested election," the Texas senator explained.
What did Booker say?
Despite Cruz's warning, Booker suggested on NBC's "Meet the Press" that Barrett, if confirmed prior to Election Day, should not have a say in any election-related case.
"I'm going to make it very clear. One of the things I want to ask her is will she recuse herself, in terms of any election issues that come before us, because if she does not recuse herself, I fear that the court will be further delegitimized."
Booker then turned to bash President Donald Trump.
"In other words, President Trump has said, 'I will not accept the result of the election unless I win. I'm going to push it to the Supreme Court, and oh, by the way, during the election I'm going to put somebody on the court, as well.' So I hope to have a conversation with her, and I'm blessed to be on the [Senate] Judiciary Committee, and I'll have that, as well. And hopefully, I'll have a good, informed dialogue back and forth," Booker said.
Booker went on to claim the Republican Party, by supporting Barrett's nomination, is "undermining their legitimacy, the legitimacy of the Supreme Court."
Democrats are working overtime to delegitimize Barrett's nomination. They're claiming her nomination is part of a power-grab by the president, and that she would take health care away from Americans.
However, there remain some honest Democrats who admit that, despite disagreeing with Barrett's judicial philosophy or the circumstances of her nomination, she remains "highly qualified" for the job.
"I want to be extremely clear. Regardless of what you or I may think of the circumstances of this nomination, Barrett is highly qualified to serve on the Supreme Court," Harvard Law School's Noah Feldman wrote in an essay. "And when she is confirmed, I am going to accept it as the consequence of the constitutional rules we have and the choices we collectively and individually have made. And I'm going to be confident that Barrett is going to be a good justice, maybe even a great one — even if I disagree with her all the way."


theblaze--2020-09-27--Delaware State University says Biden was never a student after he claimed starting academic career a

Delaware State University says Biden was never a student after he claimed starting academic career at historically black school

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hinted that he started his academic career at Delaware State University, a historically black college. However, Delaware State University has gone on record to say that the former vice president was never a student at the institution.
Biden made the assertion while on the campaign trail in October 2019. During a town hall event held at the historic Wilson High School in Florence, which was founded in 1866 by the Freedmen's Bureau for black children, Biden made the unfounded claim.
"I got started out of an HBCU, Delaware State — now, I don't want to hear anything negative about Delaware State," Biden told the audience. "They're my folks."
Carlos Holmes, the director of news service for Delaware State, said Biden was never a student at the school.
"Vice President Biden did not attend DSU," Holmes told the Washington Times on Thursday.
Holmes noted that the former vice president had made appearances at the university.
"However he was the Commencement keynote speaker in 2003 and [2016], and during the former he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree," Holmes said.
Biden went on to win the South Carolina Democratic primary, which resurrected his campaign after disappointing results in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada.
In Biden's 2007 memoir, "Promises to Keep," the former VP talked about his time as a freshman at the University of Delaware, but there is no mention of Delaware State University.
Earlier this month, the Biden campaign named Delaware State University President Tony Allen to the campaign's transition team advisory council. Allen was previously a speechwriter in Biden's Senate office.
The Biden campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment by the Washington Times.
Biden's latest controversy comes only days after another resurfaced video clip shows him seemingly denigrating U.S. military service members by calling them "stupid bastards."
Biden made the remarks during a visit to Abu Dhabi on March 7, 2016.
"And I want you to know notwithstanding what you may hear about me, I have incredibly good judgment. One, I married Jill," Biden said in the video. "And two, I appointed Johnson to the academy. I just want you to know that. Clap for that, you stupid bastards."
Biden continued, "Come on, man. Man, you are a dull bunch. Must be slow here, man. I don't know."
The Biden campaign confirmed that the video is real and said that he was joking.
"Vice President Biden was jokingly encouraging the audience to clap for an airwoman on the stage, and a number of service members can be seen laughing and smiling at the comment," Andrew Bates, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, said.


theblaze--2020-09-27--'CNN is fake news!': Hilarious video shows live CNN shot crashed by hecklers

That 's what CNN viewers heard Saturday as CNN Supreme Court reporter Ariane de Vogue reported live from outside the @ @ @ @ @ Barrett 's nomination to the Supreme Court .
`` CNN is fake news !
Yeah @ @ @ @ @ !
CNN .
Fake News .
It 's fake , '' one man screamed .
@ @ @ @ @ then joined him , screaming `` fake news '' and loudly booing .
The crowd @ @ @ @ @ fact , that CNN host Wolf Blitzer had to stop de Vogue from continuing to @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Ariane , I want you to standby— we can barely hear what you @ @ @ @ @ crowd behind you , '' Blitzer said .

"CNN is fake news!"
That's what CNN viewers heard Saturday as CNN Supreme Court reporter Ariane de Vogue reported live from outside the Supreme Court following Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court.
"CNN is fake news! Yeah! It's fake news! CNN. Fake News. It's fake," one man screamed.
Others in the raucous crowd then joined him, screaming "fake news" and loudly booing.
The crowd was so loud, in fact, that CNN host Wolf Blitzer had to stop de Vogue from continuing to report on Barrett's nomination.
"Ariane, I want you to standby— we can barely hear what you're saying because of the crowd behind you," Blitzer said.


theblaze--2020-09-27--Good News: Census Cowboy's wounded horse NuNu has improved 'drastically' and is expected to live

Good News : Census Cowboy 's wounded horse NuNu has improved 'drastically ' and is expected to live

NuNu is an American Paint horse that made headlines last week after being forced to gallop for more than seven miles on a paved highway in Chicago, despite not being outfitted with proper shoes for pavement.
NuNu was running down the Dan Ryan Expressway on Monday, where witnesses claim they saw the rider kick and whip the horse to make it continue to run despite being injured and suffering from exhaustion. The horse finally collapsed to the ground.
The horse's rider, 33-year-old activist Adam Hollingsworth known as the "Dread Head Cowboy" and "Census Cowboy," was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated animal cruelty, a class 4 felony. He was also charged with misdemeanors, including reckless conduct, disobeying a police officer, criminal trespass to state-supported property, obstruction of traffic, and operating a non-highway-vehicle on a highway.
Hollingsworth said that he rode the horse as a way to bring awareness to the #KidsLivesMatter movement, self-described as an initiative "that aims to raise awareness and motivate residents to fill out the census to help communities receive better funding."
Initial reports stated that NuNu was in critical condition due to its injuries, and may even need to be euthanized.
There is good news that NuNu's status has improved "drastically."
"She's rallied," Alderman Ray Lopez (15th), advocate of humane animal care who works with Chicago's Animal Care and Control Department, told the Chicago Sun-Times. He added the dehydrated horse was transferred to Forest View Farms in Tinley Park "to be cared for immediately by a vet specializing in equine care."
"It's now responding to IV fluids, and its condition has drastically improved since being transferred to the farm," Lopez said.
"I'm told NuNu is now eating and has had healthy bowel movements and her saddle sores are being addressed," Lopez said. "The horse's teeth and hooves were in bad condition; the horse was fitted for horse shoes Friday for added support. It had none during its deadly concrete ride. And, of course, she will get her teeth cleaned."
While the horse is recuperating better than anticipated, Lopez added that NuNu "should never be ridden again."
On Thursday, Hollingsworth spoke to reporters after being bailed out of Cook County custody on $25,000 bond. When asked if he would attempt another dangerous publicity stunt with an animal, he responded, "Yes, I'd do it again."
"I've been to jail. I've got a background. I'm not perfect. I would rather go to jail for something like (this). That is something worth going to jail for." Hollingsworth said, according to the Chicago Tribune. "And I didn't mean no harm on my horse, at all. I'm a horse- (and) animal-loving person. My focus is Kids Lives Matter. And If a person can't agree with that, I don't know what to call you."
Hollingsworth was selected by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) to promote participation in the 2020 census. "Chicago risks losing $1,400 per year for the next decade for each person missed during the census," WTTW-TV reported.


theblaze--2020-09-27--Amy Coney Barrett receives endorsement from very unlikely source: 'Highly qualified to serve'

Amy Coney Barrett receives endorsement from very unlikely source : 'Highly qualified to serve '

Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman is a constitutional scholar and self-described liberal who testified during President Donald Trump's impeachment hearings that Trump was guilty of "impeachable high crimes and misdemeanors by corruptly abusing the office of the presidency."
But even Feldman believes Amy Coney Barrett deserves to be a Supreme Court justice.
What did Feldman say?
Writing in an essay for Bloomberg, Feldman said he was "devastated" by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and "revolted by the hypocrisy of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell."
But, Feldman explained, his personal missives do not remove the fact that Barrett is "highly qualified" to serve on the Supreme Court.
"Yet these political judgments need to be distinguished from a separate question: what to think about Judge Amy Coney Barrett," Feldman wrote. "And here I want to be extremely clear. Regardless of what you or I may think of the circumstances of this nomination, Barrett is highly qualified to serve on the Supreme Court."
In fact, Feldman acknowledged that he disagrees with much of Barrett's judicial philosophy — but even that fact does not disqualify her.
"I disagree with much of her judicial philosophy and expect to disagree with many, maybe even most of her future votes and opinions. Yet despite this disagreement, I know her to be a brilliant and conscientious lawyer who will analyze and decide cases in good faith, applying the jurisprudential principles to which she is committed. Those are the basic criteria for being a good justice. Barrett meets and exceeds them," he explained.
Feldman went on to say:
[A] Republican is president, and the Senate is Republican. Elections have consequences, and so do justices' decisions about when or whether to retire. Trump is almost certainly going to get his pick confirmed. Given that reality, it is better for the republic to have a principled, brilliant lawyer on the bench than a weaker candidate. That's Barrett.
To add to her merits, Barrett is a sincere, lovely person. I never heard her utter a word that wasn't thoughtful and kind — including in the heat of real disagreement about important subjects. She will be an ideal colleague. I don't really believe in "judicial temperament," because some of the greatest justices were irascible, difficult and mercurial. But if you do believe in an ideal judicial temperament of calm and decorum, rest assured that Barrett has it.
"This combination of smart and nice will be scary for liberals," he added.
Regarding Barrett's devout Catholic faith, which some of those opposed to Barrett have claimed disqualifies her from serving on the Supreme Court, Feldman said Barrett's critics could not be more wrong.
"Barrett is also a profoundly conservative thinker and a deeply committed Catholic. What of it? Constitutional interpretation draws on the full resources of the human mind. These beliefs should not be treated as disqualifying," Feldman said. "We have a Supreme Court nominee who is a brilliant lawyer, a genuine and good person — and someone who holds views about how to interpret the law that I think are wrong and, in certain respects, misguided. I hope the senators at her hearing treat her with respect."
In the end, Feldman wrote that Barrett's likely confirmation is a consequence of Democrats losing elections.
"And when she is confirmed, I am going to accept it as the consequence of the constitutional rules we have and the choices we collectively and individually have made. And I'm going to be confident that Barrett is going to be a good justice, maybe even a great one — even if I disagree with her all the way," Feldman wrote.
Anything else?
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham confirmed Saturday that Barrett's nomination hearings will begin Oct. 12.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced last week that he has enough support to confirm Barrett, meaning her confirmation will shift the ideological makeup of the Supreme Court for the foreseeable future.
Once Barrett is confirmed, conservative-leaning justices will hold a 6-3 majority on the court.


theblaze--2020-09-27--Woman charged with attempted murder after plowing through crowd of Trump supporters with car

Woman charged with attempted murder after plowing through crowd of Trump supporters with car Officials believe the driver is an @ @ @ @ @ group

A woman was arrested and charged with attempted murder for driving her car through a crowd of President Donald Trump supporters on Saturday. Two people were hit by the vehicle and suffered "major injuries."
There were dueling protests in Yorba Linda, California, on Saturday afternoon between Black Lives Matter supporters and a pro-Trump crowd. There was also reportedly a demonstration by "Caravan for Justice," a Black Lives Matter-inspired social justice group that is "dedicated to the next level of progression in our fight for equality and justice" and calls for the "boycott businesses and foundations that support and fund corrupt police departments," according to the group's Facebook page.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department believes the driver that rammed demonstrators is a member of the Caravan for Justice event, ABC News reported. Authorities identify the driver as Tatiana Turner, 40, of Long Beach.
"Federal records show that Turner filed a trademark application for Caravan4Justice in July," the Daily Mail reported. Turner was named as a "beneficiary" for a GoFundMe campaign titled "Fundraising for Caravan4Justice" that was launched in July.
At around 3 p.m., a white car drove into a crowd of Trump supporters who were gathered at the parking lot of the Yorba Linda Public Library. Shocking video shows the vehicle smashing through people who were waving American flags and wearing pro-Trump paraphernalia. After the car accelerates into the crowd, knocking several people to the ground, a man punches and breaks the rear window of the car as Turner drives away.
The crowd chased after the car after plowing through the rally. After getting the attention of law enforcement, police pulled over Turner a short distance away from the incident.
(Content Warning: The following videos contain graphic content):
"The man suffered two broken legs and the woman had major injuries," Sgt. Dennis Breckner, of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, told KTTV-TV. "Both were transported to a hospital for treatment of their injuries."
Both people who were injured are expected to survive, officials said.
Turner was arrested and charged with suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder. She was booked into Orange County Jail.
During the two demonstrations that were held about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, protesters from each side clashed. At least one person was pepper-sprayed by protester.
"Due to the physical altercations and reports of individuals within the crowd having weapons, an unlawful assembly was declared and a dispersal order was issued," the sheriff's office said. The crowd dispersed by 4:30 p.m., authorities said.
At one moment during the rally, a demonstrator hugged a police officer.
On Thursday night in Hollywood, California, a white Toyota Prius drove through a crowd of protesters. The car drove slowly and there were no reports of injuries, but it sparked a wild car chase that ended with the driver being detained by police.


theblaze--2020-09-27--'Illegitimate': Democrats swiftly move to delegitimize Amy Coney Barrett with organized talking poin

'Illegitimate': Democrats swiftly move to delegitimize Amy Coney Barrett with organized talking points

' I will refuse to treat this process as legitimate & will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett '

It took just minutes after Amy Coney Barrett was officially nominated to the Supreme Court for Democrats to recirculate organized talking points in an attempt to delegitimize Barrett and her nomination.
"I will refuse to treat this process as legitimate & will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett," Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) tweeted.
I will refuse to treat this process as legitimate & will not meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) September 26, 2020
Blumenthal's promise came at the end of a lengthy Twitter rant in which he called Barrett's nomination an "illegitimate sham process" and recycled an organized attack against Barrett: that her likely spot on the Supreme Court will endanger health care rights and "women who just want to be able to decide when & how to have a family."
Of course, Blumenthal's second attack — that Barrett poses a threat to women — is a statement glistening with irony as Democrats spent Friday and Saturdayattacking Barrett precisely because she has seven children and two of those children are adopted from Haiti.
Nearly every Democratic lawmaker who tweeted in response to Barrett's nomination claimed Barrett will threaten health care access and so-called female reproductive rights, a clear indication the talking points were organized.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
For four years, President Trump has tried to crush the Affordable Care Act. With his Supreme Court nominee, he is threatening the destruction of every benefit and protection of the ACA, including life-saving protections for 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.):
Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court is the product of a corrupt, illegitimate process that undermines the will of the American people. Alongside her dangerous, ultra-conservative record, she's not fit to serve on the Supreme Court.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.):
1. This entire process is illegitimate.
2. We knew that anyone on Trump's list would represent a grave threat to Roe & ACA—including Barrett. Now GOP Senators will have to decide if they are truly willing to take away millions' rights & health care in the middle of a pandemic.
Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii):
Barrett has an ideological agenda she won't acknowledge and an expressed willingness to overturn Supreme Court precedent. Her agenda poses a direct threat to health care, a woman's right to control her body, the rights of LGBTQ Americans, and other individual and civil rights.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.):
Trump's hand-picked successor to Justice Ginsburg's seat makes it clear: they intend to destroy the Affordable Care Act & overturn Roe. This selection would move the court further right for a generation & harm millions of Americans. I strongly oppose Judge Barrett's nomination.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.):
The American people should make no mistake: A vote by any Senator for Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a vote to eliminate health care for millions in the middle the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are fighting for Americans' health care.
Meanwhile, Ed Markey (D-Conn.) said again that Democrats should retaliate for Barrett's nomination by packing the Supreme Court with ideologically liberal justices and ending the filibuster if they return to power.
"If the Senate Republicans confirm Judge Barrett, Democrats must move to end the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court in the next Congress," Markey said.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham confirmed Saturday that Barrett's nomination hearings will begin Oct. 12.


theblaze--2020-09-26--UPDATED: Insane video shows huge police presence during unauthorized beach car rally event as one ra

UPDATED: Insane video shows huge police presence during unauthorized beach car rally event as one rallygoer assaults group of officers

UPDATED : Insane video shows huge police presence during unauthorized beach car rally event as one rallygoer assaults group of @


theblaze--2020-09-28--Ohio State University students rage after officials declare black-on-white crime a 'hate crime': Rep

Ohio State University students rage after officials declare black-on-white crime a 'hate crime': Report based on 'false narrative of black-on-white crime'

Ohio State University students rage after officials declare black-on-white crime a 'hate crime ' : Report based on 'false narrative @ @ @ @

Some students at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, are furious after school officials dared refer to a black-on-white crime as a "hate crime."
According to a Sunday report from Campus Reform, a horde of students protested and took their gripes to social media in an attempt to shame the university for its apparently controversial stance.
What are the details?
Earlier in September, Ohio State University sent out public safety notices to all of its students, initially advising them of a "hate crime" perpetrated by two African American suspects near the school's Columbus campus.
At the time, the Lantern, Ohio State's student newspaper, reported that the race of the victims was not divulged, but added that authorities charged the two suspects with "felonius assault and assault" in connection with the incident.
Days after the school initially reported the crime, the Department of Public Safety revealed "that the [three] victims of the crime where white Ohio State students and that the suspects were in custody."
"One suspect allegedly yelled a racial slur at a student and punched him the face," Campus Reform reported of the communication.
According to University Police Chief Kimberly Spears-McNatt, federal law requires the school report hate crimes under 1990s federal Jeanne Clery Act, which "requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to disseminate a public annual security report" in addition to mandating the campus report certain crimes that reportedly take place on and near campus.
Spears-McNatt said that the race of the victims was initially — and mistakenly — omitted in the initial campuswide notice.
"We apologize for this omission and any questions or concerns it may have caused," Spears-McNatt said in an email to the Lantern.
University spokesperson Dan Hedman also told the Lantern that "because the suspects were of a different race than the victims, the racial slur used in [the] incident fell under the Clery Act's definition of a hate crime, and the university was legally obligated to report it as such."
The two suspects, however, were not arrested under charges of a hate crime, according to the outlet.
What else?
The outlet reported that in addition to the blowback of announcing the crime, "roughly 100 students" gathered outside of the school's administrative offices to demand change to the handling of public safety notices.
The Lantern noted that flyers for the protest read, "Why Does OSU Only Uphold the Safety of White Students?"
In response, social media user and purported OSU student Deja Geddings took to Twitter, writing, "OSU is mocking their entire black student body right now. They're blatantly making campus more uncomfortable and dangerous for us and POC."
Devon Stith, a third-year student at the university, told the Lantern, "Even if, say, all Black people are afraid, scared, think white people are horrible people and are raising all their children to not speak to white people, avoid white people, everything like that, that's not going to affect the white community's success in life in this country. They're not going to be hurt by our rhetoric. But, on the flip side, we have been and will continue to be hurt as long as their rhetoric is destructive."
Further, a campus-based group, Student Solidarity at OSU, insisted that the crime was not a hate crime, because such attacks "are not based on a history of violence & oppression towards white people."
In a Twitter statement, the group wrote, "Last Thursday, @OhioState sent out an irresponsible 'public safety notice' that claimed OSU students were the victims of a 'hate crime.' The email identified the alleged attackers as black, while failing to mention that the victims were white. This is unacceptable."
The group added, "The details of this incident that were shared in OSU's public safety notice do not meet the legal definition of a hate crime. To refer to it as such solely because the alleged perpetrators used a 'racial slur' is illogical."
The group added, "'Racial slurs' referring to white people are not based on a history of violence & oppression towards white people. Using this 'slur' does not have the same violent, racist implications as a white person saying the n-word, for example, nor does it make this incident a hate crime."
The group pointed out that it was the very first time the school considered a black-on-white crime a "hate crime."
"We all know about the many, many acts of racially-motivated discrimination and violence towards BIPOC students that have taken place throughout OSU's past and present. Yet, this appears to be the first time that OSU has issued a public safety notice about a 'hate crime,'" the group insisted.
Further, the group insisted, "The fact that OSU chose THIS incident as its first reported 'hate crime' is telling."
"It is rooted in the false narrative of 'black-on-white' crime that white supremacists use to vilify the black community and justify their racism," the group's tweet added.


theblaze--2020-09-29--As many as 140,000 New Yorkers receive absentee ballots with wrong names and addresses

As many as 140,000 New Yorkers receive absentee ballots with wrong names and addresses 'Voting absentee is going to work @ @ @ @ @ ( Fingers crossed . )
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Voters in New York City are sounding the alarm after several have reported receiving absentee ballots containing either the wrong name and address, or another person's ballot altogether — and officials estimate as many as 140,000 mismatched absentee mailings were sent out.
What are the details?
The Gothamist reported Monday that multiple voters in Brooklyn said "they have received a mislabeled 'official absentee ballot envelope.' Normally, the voter inserts their completed ballot into the envelope and signs the outside. But in these cases, their ballot envelopes bear the wrong name and address. If a person signs their own name to this faulty ballot envelope, the ballot would be voided."
The outlet noted that "the New York City Board of Elections has mailed out nearly half a million absentee ballots ahead of Election Day this November," and "more than 140,000 absentee ballots have gone out across the borough."
Business Insider reporter Grace Panetta tweeted, " And it looks like some people are getting not just the wrong return envelopes with their ballot, but other's people's ballots entirely. I can only hope this isn't a widespread problem bc it's a pretty serious safety/privacy issue."
Impacted New Yorkers also took to social media to sound the alarm. One Brooklyn resident called out her city councilman, Brad Lander, tweeting, "I, too, received somebody else's absentee ballot. Pls help your constituents/our democracy, @bradlander?"
Lander responded, "Sigh. You and apparently as many as 140,000 others. Here's what we know so far," pointing to his own Twitter feed where he had linked to the Gothamist article. He had written earlier, "Emerging from Yom Kippur to dozens of emails from Brooklyn voters who were mailed absentee ballots with the wrong name/address on the return envelope. Just so enraging & depressing."
"Voting absentee is going to work. It really is," he also tweeted, followed by a "fingers crossed" emoji.
He added, "As @commoncauseny's Susan Lerner says: 'Look, this is a stupid error, but there is time to get it fixed.' And I know it won't affect the Presidential race (fortunately, swing states have been doing mail-in ballots longer & better). But still, [New York City Board of Elections], please. I can't take it."
The New York City Board of Elections blamed an outside vendor for the error, and advised voters to send them a private message, email them, or call to rectify the problem.
"We will ensure on behalf of the voters in Brooklyn that the proper ballots and ballot envelopes are in the hands of the voters in advance of Election Day so they can vote," Michael Ryan, the NYCBOE's executive director, told the Gothamist. "This problem will get corrected."


theblaze--2020-09-29--Minneapolis PD looking into voter fraud claims after Trump calls for investigation into Rep. Ilhan O

Minneapolis PD looking into voter fraud claims after Trump calls for investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar A recent video from @ @ @ @ @ is linked to a vote-harvesting scheme

The Minneapolis Police Department announced Monday that it is aware and "looking into the validity" of voter fraud claims in the city.
While the department did not go into much detail, the announcement comes amid uproar over a Project Veritas video that accused Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) of being linked to a vote-harvesting scheme, and after President Donald Trump called for an investigation into allegations against the congresswoman.
What are the details?
On Sunday, Project Veritas released a video showing a man named Liban Mohamed boasting on social media July 7 about having his car "full" of 300 absentee ballots he had "hustled" for then-Minneapolis City Council candidate Jamal Osman, who won his seat in August, according to the Pioneer Press.
Omar Jamal, who is purportedly with a Somali Watchdog Group and currently works with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, claims in the Project Veritas video that he believes Mohamed worked not only for Osman, but "more with Ilhan Omar."
There are also allegations that Omar aide Ali (Isse) Gainey paid young people in the Somali community for their ballots while also collecting ballots from the elderly as part of the scheme — and that the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party is aware of such operations but has turned a blind eye.
The Pioneer Press reported that the DFL and Omar's office responded and called Project Veritas "a right-wing disinformation outlet."
At the end of the video, Project Veritas' James O'Keefe asks, "What does Congress[wo]man Ilhan Omar have to say for herself, that her deputy, Ali Isse (Gainey) is apparently a central figure in all this fraud?"
He asks further, "What does the Attorney General of Minnesota [Keith Ellison (D)] have to say about this? What does the county attorney here in Minneapolis, what is he going to do about this? And finally, what is the Attorney General of the United States, William Barr intend to do about this massive, criminal voter fraud caught irrefutably on video tape?"
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In reaction to the video, Jeremy Slevin, Senior Communications Director for Omar, told Newsweek, ""The amount of truth to this story is equal to the amount Donald Trump paid in taxes of ten out of the last fifteen years: zero. And amplifying a coordinated right-wing campaign to delegitimize a free and fair election this fall undermines our democracy."
President Trump shared an article about the Project Veritas report on Sunday, tweeting, "This is totally illegal. Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this, and other of her many misdeeds, under serious review??? If not, why not??? We will win Minnesota because of her, and law enforcement. Saved Minneapolis & Iron O Range!"
On Monday evening, the Minneapolis Police Department tweeted, "ALLEGATIONS OF VOTER FRAUD BEING EVALUATED. The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements. No further information is available at this time on this."


theblaze--2020-09-29--Appeals court rules against Minnesota school district that made transgender student use separate res

Appeals court rules against Minnesota school district that made transgender student use separate restroom

An appeals court ruled Monday that a Minnesota school district violated the law when it told a transgender boy that he could not use the boys' restroom but instead provided a separate restroom.
The transgender student, only identified as N.H. in court documents, sued in February 2019 after he was made to use a separate restroom from the other boys on the boys swim team at Coon Rapids High School in 2015-16.
"We are suing the school board and the school district for discriminating against N.H. because he is transgender. That violates the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the rights of equal rights and due process under the Minnesota state constitution," said attorney David McKinney in 2019.
On Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals agreed and said that the Anoka-Hennepin School District had no right to provide a separate locker room and restroom for the boy.
The Star Tribune reported, "In its decision, the Court of Appeals used what it described as the 'plain language' of the education provision to conclude that 'requiring a transgender student to use a different locker-room facility because of his sexual orientation is discrimination.'
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights joined the lawsuit on the side of the former student and praised the decision as a landmark for transgender rights.
"This decision means that schools are now safer and more welcoming for transgender and gender nonconforming students across Minnesota," said Human Rights Deputy Commissioner Irina Vaynerman.
N.H., the transgender boy, was hospitalized over "mental health concerns" three times in 2016 and 2017. The student transferred out of the district after one of those incidents.
"They went out of their way and created a problem where there wasn't a problem; they conspired against my son," said his mother, identified only as J.H., in 2019.
The school district argued at the time that they were following the best guidelines about how to deal with conflicting rights in relation to the transgender student.
The goal is to ensure that all students feel safe and comfortable. Plans for accommodation for restroom and locker room use are made in consultation with school building administrators, the Title IX coordinator, and superintendent in compliance with state and federal law. This approach is consistent with guidance from the National School Boards Association and the Minnesota School Boards Association. Providing privacy for all students is an important consideration.
District officials said they will consider their options after losing the court case.
Here's more about the lawsuit:


theblaze--2020-09-28--Will President Trump wipe the floor with Joe Biden?: Conservative hosts cast predictions for upcomin

Will President Trump wipe the floor with Joe Biden?: Conservative hosts cast predictions for upcoming debate

Will President Trump wipe the floor with Joe Biden ?
: Conservative hosts cast predictions for upcoming debate

"Stu Does America" host Stu Burguiere, and Sara Gonzales of "Sara Gonzales Unfiltered" sat down and predicted how the first presidential debate would go down between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.
"What do you expect out of the debate?" Stu asked. "Some are sitting here looking at this election and saying Trump might be a little behind in the polls, but 'this is the moment.' Trump is going to wipe the floor with Joe Biden."
He went on to ask Sara if Trump will destroy Biden or if conservatives are a "little bit too excited about it?"
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theblaze--2020-09-28--CDC urges Americans to avoid Thanksgiving parades, large indoor gatherings

The agency recommends ditching some traditions for the holiday , citing coronavirus fears

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued recommendations for Americans planning festivities for the Thanksgiving holiday in November, deeming crowded parades and large indoor gatherings to be "higher risk activities" due to COVID-19.
What are the details?
The guidance suggests that "staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others," but to be aware of the risks involved "if you must travel."
It also lists traditional activities in categories from lower to moderate to higher risk.
Higher risk activities include:
Going shopping in crowded stores just before, on, or after Thanksgiving
Participating or being a spectator at a crowded race
Attending crowded parades
Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgment and increase risky behaviors
Attending large indoor gatherings with people from outside of your household
Small outdoor gatherings, visiting pumpkin patches and attending small outdoor sporting events are considered moderate risk activities, and lower risk activities listed include having a small dinner with only the people who live in your household, or having a virtual dinner rather than meeting for the holiday in person.
Before the CDC issued its memo, Macy's announced that it would modify its famous Thanksgiving Day parade this year due to COVID-19, saying the procession will not be live. It will be viewed only on television and without spectators on the streets of New York City as it has for the past 90-plus years.
Fox News reported:
Out-of-state marching bands will have to wait until 2021 to participate, and local musical performers will take their place. The total number of participants will be down 75% from last year, Macy's said, and those who do participate will be socially distanced and wear face masks.
The Thanksgiving guidelines were issued by the CDC after the agency warned against trick-or-treating for Halloween in 2020, deeming it higher risk along with trunk-or-treat events, hayrides, and other festivities associated with the fall celebration.
The Hill noted Monday that the coronavirus pandemic "has infected more than 7.1 million and killed 204,905 people in the U.S.," according to data from Johns Hopkins University.


theblaze--2020-09-28--Billionaire bond manager hints at joining exodus out of California over Democrat proposal to increas

Billionaire bond manager hints at joining exodus out of California over Democrat proposal to increase taxes

A famous billionaire bond fund manager says he is considering following the "smart people" who are leaving California in order to escape high taxes, including a new proposal by Democrats.
Jeffrey Gundlach is believed to be worth $2.2 billion, and he manages a hedge fund with assets adding up to $123 billion.
On Saturday, he hinted that he would leave California and take his money to less taxing lands.
"Elon Musk, Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro, to name just a few, are leaving California to escape incompetent governance. The 'response' from Sacramento? Wealth and massive income tax increases on job creators (AKA 'the wealthy')," Gundlach tweeted.
"Should I align with 3 smart guys, or Sacramento? Hmmm," he added.
Democrats in California have proposed increasing the tax rate on the highest earners from 13.3% to 16.6%.
Joe Rogan, the massively popular podcast host, railed against the poor governance in California and announced that he was moving to Texas in order to escape the high taxes, homelessness, and population density in the state.
Ben Shapiro made a similar announcement that he would be moving his Daily Wire news business and its 75 employees from California to Nashville, Tennessee.
"I love the state, grew up in the state, married in the state and have had children in the state," he said on Fox News. "We're out."
In May, Elon Musk criticized the local California government for what he thought were draconian measures against the coronavirus pandemic. He said that he was closing up his Tesla headquarters and moving it to Texas or Nevada.
A study from 2018 said that nearly 700,000 Californians left the state for greener pastures. More of them left for Texas than any other state, with Nevada, Arizona, and Washington among the other top destinations for California refugees.
"I'm sorry," said Shapiro of California. "That is not a great place to raise children and not a great place to build a company."
Here's more about the exodus out of California:


theblaze--2020-09-28--STUNNING: New Project Veritas video alleges ballot harvesting, cash-for-ballots operations in Ilhan

STUNNING: New Project Veritas video alleges ballot harvesting, cash-for-ballots operations in Ilhan Omar's district

Could this be the beginning of the end for Omar 's political career ?

Investigative reporter David Steinberg joined the radio program Monday, to explain how a new video may provide enough evidence to begin a FBI investigation into alleged illegal practices by Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's campaign.
In the video, which was produced and released by Project Veritas, residents of Omar's community describe campaign teams that not only conduct illegal ballot harvesting practices but also pay people for their blank absentee ballots.
Steinberg told Glenn that, if these charges prove to be true, the federal government could bypass Omar's friend and protector, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Could 2020 be the beginning of the end for Omar's political career?
Watch the video below to catch Glenn's conversation with David Steinberg:
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theblaze--2020-09-28--Chicago's historic LGBTQ+ 'Boystown' neighborhood renamed — because the old name was not inclusive e

Chicago's historic LGBTQ+ 'Boystown' neighborhood renamed — because the old name was not inclusive enough

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Going forward, Chicago's historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood referred to as "Boystown" will be called "Northalsted" instead.
The neighborhood will be rebranded following an inclusivity survey, which asked respondents if the name "Boystown" was offensive for not being enough as it only represented — in name — one gender.
According to WGN-TV, the newly minted Northalsted will market itself as "America's Proudest Neighborhood."
The name, "Boystown," has been in colloquial use since the 1980s.
What are the details?
The neighborhood's business alliance voted to approve the change last week despite 58% of the survey's respondents finding that the name change was unnecessary.
Just 20% of those surveyed said that they were offended by the name over its apparent lack of inclusivity.
"Boystown, in Lakeview, has been welcoming the LGBTQ community for three decades, but after a survey, some complained the name excluded women and gender nonbinary people," the outlet reported.
WGN reported that about 8,000 people took the inclusivity survey.
Jen Gorden, a spokesperson for business alliance, told WMAQ-TV, "Times change. We're all about inclusivity here. We want people to feel welcome."
Of the move, Gordon also told the Chicago Tribune, "It definitely felt like we should be doing something about it. If (the name Boystown] was making even a small percentage of people feel uncomfortable, it's not something we should be using to promote the neighborhood."
Who launched the name change?
Earlier this year, resident Devlyn Camp launched a petition in attempt to change the name.
Camp's petition — which apparently caught the eye of the community's business alliance — noted that the "gendered nickname" is indicative of excluding "lesbian, transgender and intersex residents and visitors," according to Newsweek, by perpetuating the "systemic transphobia, racism, and sexism that have plagued our neighborhood for decades."
"It's time to include all of us," Camp told WLS this month. "We shouldn't have people come to the neighborhood expecting only boys; there's plenty of trans people, there's plenty of nonbinary people."
One unnamed resident told WLS that the name change simply isn't necessary.
"I think this is a pretty historic neighborhood," the resident said. "I don't think there's any reason to change the name."
Another added, "Northalsted is pretty generic. It doesn't signify the special neighborhood that Boystown is."
(H/T: The Daily Wire)


theblaze--2020-09-28--'We surrendered, and now EVERYTHING is infected': Business owner pens powerful letter on COVID-19 sh

'We surrendered, and now EVERYTHING is infected': Business owner pens powerful letter on COVID-19 shutdowns

'We surrendered , and now EVERYTHING is infected ' : Business owner pens powerful letter on COVID-19 shutdowns Our 'national @ @ @ @ @ the virus

Mike Fratantuono is the manager of Sunset Restaurant in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He told a reporter from the Washington Post, for their COVID-19 series "Voices from the Pandemic," about the recent, heartbreaking loss of his business, a restaurant that has been in his family for "four generations and counting."
"I know this virus is real, okay? It's real and it's awful. I'm not disputing any of that," Mike said, as covered in the Washington Post. "But our national hysteria is worse. We allowed the virus to take over our economy, our small businesses, our schools, our social lives, our whole quality of life. We surrendered, and now everything is infected."
On the radio program Monday, Glenn Beck reacted to Mike's story, adding his hope that those in government are ultimately held responsible for what he called the biggest theft of the Western world.
"This is the biggest theft of, not only money, but of heritage and of hope," Glenn said. "The United States government and many of the states are responsible for this, not you. And hopefully someday soon, we'll return to some semblance of sanity, and those responsible for this theft, this rape of the Western world, will be held responsible."
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theblaze--2020-09-28--Progressive Colorado city forced to modify order banning college-age  people from gathering in group

Progressive Colorado city forced to modify order banning college-age  people from gathering in groups of two

Thanks to a modification of a public health order, people ages 18 to 22 years old in Boulder, Colorado, will now be allowed to gather in groups of two again.
Changes to the drastic measure, which effectively forced college-age individuals to live in complete isolation, were made after the county's public health agency was hit with an onslaught of negative feedback, including from young people who said they did not always feel safe while alone, the Denver Channel reported Monday.
Feedback also reportedly requested more provisions for other legal activities and for people with disabilities.
The kind and reasonable people at Boulder County Public Health apparently received the feedback with open minds and have graciously moved to allow young adults the ability to see one other person.
The health department also suggested that students concerned about walking on campus alone should contact Colorado University police or download the Guardian app and designate a family member or friend to virtually track their movements.
What's the background?
After a surge of outbreaks in dormitories and fraternity houses were reported earlier this month, Boulder health officials decided to enact the most extreme measure they could possibly conceive of by banning gatherings of any kind for college-age people.
Officials also placed residents of 36 addresses linked to health order violations in a mandatory quarantine, preventing them from leaving their residence for any reason except to attain medical care or food, or to exercise alone.
The order took effect on Sept. 24 and was slated to last two weeks, although it is subject to extension. Violators could face fines and possible jail time or, if they are students at the University of Colorado, expulsion.
The ban on college-age gatherings coincided with the suspension of in-person classes and an emergency order prohibiting the sale of alcohol after 10 p.m.
Anything else?
In theory, cutting people off from each other completely would be the best way to stem an outbreak. But it also puts nearly every other facet of society on pause, and not without consequences of its own.
That evidently was not a primary concern for health department director Jeff Zayach, who insisted "we must take stronger action to stop the spread of this virus in our community."
"We have researched the actions we can take that would be effective while minimizing burden on those who have not been the source of increased transmission. We believe this strategy can achieve both goals," he added.
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis stood by the city's decision.
"Governor Polis knows that the better students do avoiding gatherings, the sooner they can get back to in-person learning and the sooner they can resume their regular activities. We know this isn't the school year that any of us imagined, but urgent action is needed to prevent further spread in the community," read a statement from the governor's office.