theblaze--2020-05-27--Kayleigh McEnany shuts down reporter asking how many dead Americans should be considered a coronavir

Kayleigh McEnany shuts down reporter asking how many dead Americans should be considered a coronavirus success She got into a @ @ @ @ @ of Politico

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany shut down a reporter pressing her for a number of dead Americans that should be considered a success for the coronavirus response by the Trump administration.
Ryan Lizza of Politico asked the question during Tuesday's media briefing.
"What does the White House view, as having by election day, what does the White House view as the number of dead Americans where you can say that you successfully defeated this pandemic?" asked Lizza. "Is there a number?"
"Yeah, you know, every loss of life counts," responded McEnany.
"We say 100,000, but like the president says, one death is something to be mourned. These 100,000 individuals have a face, the president takes this very seriously, it's why he lowered the flag to half-staff for three days to remember these men and women," she continued.
"I think, you know, Dr. Birx said it best when she said that in their estimates they had anywhere between 1.5 and 2.2 million people in the U.S. succumbing to the virus if we didn't shut down the economy. The president made the very hard choice of shutting down the economy, so we avoided that extraordinary number," McEnany explained.
"One death is too many; we never want to see a single individual lose their life," she concluded, "but that being said, to be under significantly that high mark shows that the president did everything in his power and help to make this number as low as humanly possible."
Lizza put the same question to McEnany again.
"So when voters go to the polls in November, and they want to judge the president on his response to this pandemic, what is the number of dead Americans that they should tolerate, where they can argue that yes, he successfully defeated the pandemic?"
"I think you're asking the wrong question," McEnany replied. "The right question is ..."
Lizza objected loudly to McEnany attempting to reframe the question.
"I answered your question once, but if you ask it twice it doesn't make it any better of a question," McEnany responded. "So I'll respond in kind, I've given you one answer, I'll continue to extrapolate upon that."
McEnany went on to repeat her answer to Lizza.
"This president made the right choice, it was a delicate balance, and he did it exactly as he should, guided by data, and we are far below 2.2 million dead Americans because of the actions of President Trump," she concluded.
Here's the heated exchange between McEnany and Lizza:


theblaze--2020-05-27--Mail carrier charged with attempted election fraud for allegedly altering mail-in ballots

Feds announced the alleged tampering on the same day President Trump warned of mail-in ballot fraud

A West Virginia mail carrier has been charged with attempted election fraud after allegedly altering several mail-in ballots on his contracted route.
The same day the Department of Justice announced the accusations of alleged tampering, President Donald Trump was censored by Twitter after warning that mail-in ballots are "substantially fraudulent."
What are the details?
The DOJ said in a news release that mail carrier Thomas Cooper was charged with attempt to defraud the residents of West Virginia of a fair election after an investigation found that the 47-year-old allegedly made changes to a number of mail-in ballots sent to individuals on his contracted route with the United States Postal Service.
The bulletin notes:
The investigation found five ballot requests that had been altered from 'Democrat' to 'Republican.' On three other requests the party wasn't changed, but the request had been altered.
Cooper was responsible for the mail delivery of the three towns from which the tampered requests were mailed: Onego, Riverton, and Franklin, West Virginia. According to the affidavit, Cooper admitted to altering some of the requests, saying it was a joke.
The Daily Wire pointed out that "the news comes as Twitter started attaching warning labels to President Donald Trump's tweets on Tuesday that led to a series of articles from left-wing media organizations that claimed that Trump's warnings about fraud coming from mail-in voting were 'unsubstantiated.'"
Earlier in the day, President Trump tweeted, "There is NO WAY (ZERO!) that Mail-In Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent. Mail boxes will be robbed, ballots will be forged and even illegally printed out & fraudulently signed."
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also shared a report on Tuesday from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, indicating instances of ballots discovered lying around unclaimed in public spaces for the taking.
The outlet reported further that "Jenny Trobiani, a 36-year veteran carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, said she had never seen anything like the influx of absentee ballots that were 'no good.'" She said, "(The recipients) had all moved or died."
Trobiani, The Review-Journal reported, "kept 65 of these ballots with her on her first delivery say after they began to flood in from the county, and more than 100 on the second. In all, she said, there were thousands sitting in crates with no additional safeguards and marked to be sent back to the county."


theblaze--2020-05-26--Twitter adds a fact-check label to Trump's tweets for the first time, his campaign sends fiery respo

Twitter adds a fact-check label to Trump's tweets for the first time, his campaign sends fiery response

Twitter adds a fact-check label to Trump 's tweets for the first time , his campaign sends fiery response His @ @ @ @ @ to tamper with his messaging

The popular social media platform Twitter began to add additional context to the president's tweets after a public furor over missives he sent about a murder conspiracy theory.
The fact-check was instituted on a later tweet where President Donald Trump made claims about mail-in balloting.
Image Source: Twitter screenshot
When viewed on Twitter, the tweet now displays a message that reads "Get the facts about mail-in ballots" and links to tweets countering what the president said about the issue.
Previously to that tweet, critics of the president had angrily demanded that Twitter censor his tweets about an unsubstantiated conspiracy theory claiming MSNBC host Joe Scarborough had murdered his intern over an alleged extramarital affair.
A Twitter spokesperson told Politico that it was the first time such a tag had been added to the president's tweets.
Katie Rosborough explained that the posts "contain potentially misleading information about voting processes and have been labeled to provide additional context around mail-in ballots."
The president's team blasted the act as an attempt by Twitter to tamper with his messaging.
"We always knew that Silicon Valley would pull out all the stops to obstruct and interfere with President Trump getting this message through to voters. Partnering with the fake news media 'fact checkers' is only a smoke screen Twitter is using to try to lend their obvious political tactics some false credibility," read a statement from Brad Parscale, Trump 2020 campaign manager.
"There are many reasons the Trump campaign pulled all our advertising from Twitter months ago, and their clear political bias is one of them," the statement concluded.
Democrats have pushed mail-in ballots in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but Republicans have accused them of trying to accommodate efforts to corrupt the election system.
Here's more about Twitter fact-checking Trump:


theblaze--2020-05-28--Pew report breaks down COVID-19 impact by congressional district — Dems won't like the results

Pew report breaks down COVID-19 impact by congressional district — Dems wo n't like the results 'Of the more than @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 ... nearly 75,000 were in Democratic congressional districts '

A new Pew Research Center report shows the death toll in the United States from COVID-19 is "heavily concentrated" in Democratic congressional districts.
According to the analysis, more than half of all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. occurred in just 44 (approximately 10 percent of) congressional districts, and 41 of those 44 hardest-hit districts are represented by Democrats, while only three are represented by Republicans.
"A new Pew Research Center analysis of data on official reports of COVID-19 deaths, collected by the John Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering, finds that, as of last week, nearly a quarter of all the deaths in the United States attributed to the coronavirus have been in just 12 congressional districts – all located in New York City and represented by Democrats in Congress. Of the more than 92,000 Americans who had died of COVID-19 as of May 20 (the date that the data in this analysis was collected), nearly 75,000 were in Democratic congressional districts," Pew reported.
Filling in for Glenn Beck on the radio program this week, Pat Gray and Stu Burguiere argued that, while the coronavirus should never have been made into a partisan issue, the media is somehow using the fact that the coronavirus hit blue districts harder than red districts to suggest that Democrats actually handled things better.
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theblaze--2020-05-28--'This one is a stretch': Jamie Foxx defends Jimmy Fallon over resurfaced 'blackface' skit

'This one is a stretch ' : Jamie Foxx defends Jimmy Fallon over resurfaced 'blackface ' skit Foxx called on @ @ @ @ @ this one go '

Actor and comedian Jamie Foxx came to the defense of "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, after Fallon took heat over an old "Saturday Night Live" skit and was accused of donning "blackface."
But Foxx says the unearthed sketch from 20 years ago wasn't even blackface and told Fallon's critics to "let this one go."
What are the details?
Social media lit up this week after a clip from 2000 resurfaced showing Fallon wearing dark makeup during a segment where he played Chris Rock, but the online reactions were mixed. While some people expressed outrage at the footage, others called for people to calm down and defended Fallon against "cancel culture."
Foxx was one of the big names who stood up for Fallon. According to Us Weekly, Foxx commented on an E! News Instagram post covering the controversy, "He was doing an impression of Chris Rock. It wasn't black face. We comedians, I know it's a tough time right now. But this one is a stretch."
Foxx added, "On a show called 'In Living Color,' we played every race. Let this one go. We got bigger fish to fry...#changecourse."
After his name began trending on social media sites on Tuesday, Fallon was quick to apologize, tweeting, "In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface. There is no excuse for this. I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable."


theblaze--2020-05-28--Americans could be more afraid of government than COVID!

Americans could be more afraid of government than COVID !

Please, apply the "don't shoot the messenger" rule here. Let me start by saying I have grown to respect President Trump for his no f's given approach to the progressive left.
But Trump presented COVID-19 to the nation in such a way that he sent Americans into an unfortunate fear spiral.
First, Dr. Fauci influenced Trump to convince the public that they should fear the invisible enemy, better known as WuFlu. Naturally, many people freaked out and demanded to be saved by the all-knowing government.
Can you imagine a world in which the government is capable of fixing a problem rather than making it worse? I can't.
Now the public's state of fear is reaching its inevitable conclusion. Because the government will always seize an opportunity to expand its power, times marked by the fear of the unknown will always end with more government.
As the country emerges from its COVID-19 quarantine fog, a reality that the threat of government surpassed that of COVID must be faced.Steven went off this morning with an epic rant highlighting the tyranny of government in the United States.
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theblaze--2020-05-27--Breaking: Trump to sign an executive order aimed at social media companies

Breaking : Trump to sign an executive order aimed at social media companies

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at social media companies, according to a statement made on Wednesday to reporters.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany made the announcement to reporters during an Air Force One flight returning from Florida.
No further details were offered about what the order might contain.
The president had warned that he would take action against Twitter, the popular social media platform, after it began labeling his tweets with a fact-check link for the first time on Tuesday.
Trump accused Twitter of attempting to interfere with the 2020 election and said that he would not allow that to happen under his watch.
"@Twitter is now interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election," the president tweeted. "Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen!"
Democratic critics of the president have been clamoring for Twitter to censor or delete what they saw as misleading and dishonest tweets from the president's Twitter account. Some, like Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC, called for the president to be banned from the platform.
The report indicated that Trump would sign the executive order on Thursday.
The president has over 80 million followers on Twitter alone.
Here's more about the social media scandal:


theblaze--2020-05-27--NY state website deletes Gov. Cuomo's order forcing nursing homes to take COVID-19 patients

A controversial March 25 directive issued by New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) ordering nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients has been removed from the state 's health department website , as the governor faces increased scrutiny for implementing the rule that has been linked to the deaths of thousands of people .
What are the details ?
Fox News reported that `` the web page that once contained the order now directs to a page indicating that the file is 'not found . '
The archive indicates that the deletion occurred sometime after May 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York 's nursing home fatalities intensified . ''
But as Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce pointed out , `` the internet is forever , '' and several sources have dug up the order , showing that it states : `` No resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the [ nursing home ] solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 .
NHs are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission . ''
Last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also blamed the policy on President Trump , saying over weekend , `` New York followed the president 's agencies ' guidance .
What New York did was follow what the Republican Administration said to do .
That 's not my attempt to politicize it .
It 's my attempt to depoliticize it .
So do n't criticize the state for following the president 's policy . ''
When asked about the deleted order on Tuesday , a Cuomo spokesperson did not tell Fox News whether the governor 's office had anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being scrubbed from the DOH website .
But the governor 's communications director , Peter Ajemian , explained , `` DOH posted updated guidance on the original March 25 guidance which barred nursing homes from discriminating against COVID patients . ''
Ajemian also insisted that the governor did not reverse the March 25 mandate as the Associate Press had reported , saying , `` He did n't reverse or rescind anything .
The order is still in effect .
He did add a directive , this one directed at hospitals , saying they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be negative before being sent back to a nursing home .
And he is requiring nursing homes to test staff twice a week . ''

A controversial March 25 directive issued by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) ordering nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients has been removed from the state's health department website, as the governor faces increased scrutiny for implementing the rule that has been linked to the deaths of thousands of people.
What are the details?
Fox News reported that "the web page that once contained the order now directs to a page indicating that the file is 'not found.' The archive indicates that the deletion occurred sometime after May 5, around the time that criticism over New York's nursing home fatalities intensified."
But as Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce pointed out, "the internet is forever," and several sources have dug up the order, showing that it states: "No resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the [nursing home] solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. NHs are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission."
Last week, the Associated Press reported:
Cuomo, a Democrat, on May 10 reversed the directive, which had been intended to help free up hospital beds for the sickest patients as cases surged. But he continued to defend it this week, saying he didn't believe it contributed to the more than 5,800 nursing and adult care facility deaths in New York — more than any other state — and that homes should have spoken up if it was a problem.
The governor has also blamed the policy on President Trump, saying over weekend, "New York followed the president's agencies' guidance. What New York did was follow what the Republican Administration said to do. That's not my attempt to politicize it. It's my attempt to depoliticize it. So don't criticize the state for following the president's policy."
When asked about the deleted order on Tuesday, a Cuomo spokesperson did not tell Fox News whether the governor's office had anything to do with the March 25 order being scrubbed from the DOH website.
But the governor's communications director, Peter Ajemian, explained, "DOH posted updated guidance on the original March 25 guidance which barred nursing homes from discriminating against COVID patients."
Ajemian also insisted that the governor did not reverse the March 25 mandate as the Associate Press had reported, saying, "He didn't reverse or rescind anything. The order is still in effect. He did add a directive, this one directed at hospitals, saying they must test patients and the patients must be negative before being sent back to a nursing home. And he is requiring nursing homes to test staff twice a week."


theblaze--2020-05-27--New Mexico's Democratic governor ordered strict virus measures — but was caught violating them to bu

New Mexico's Democratic governor ordered strict virus measures — but was caught violating them to buy expensive jewelry

New Mexico 's Democratic governor ordered strict virus measures — but was caught violating them to buy expensive jewelry She @ @ @ @ @ be Biden 's VP pick

Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was caught violating the draconian social distancing command she gave to her constituents to follow in order to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The embarrassing episode was reported by KRQE News 13.
Lujan Grisham told New Mexicans that they needed to stay at home in early April when she ordered nonessential businesses to close.
"We are in really tough financial times as a state. It mirrors the incredible, personal sacrifices that happen every single day because people have limited their ability to work, telecommuting, and many people, in fact, have lost their jobs," she said on April 3.
But according to KRQE, the Democrat governor herself broke the rules in order to purchase jewelry at a store that otherwise should have been closed.
The station spoke to an employee from a jewelry store who said that Lujan Grisham called the store to buy the jewelry and sent over a staffer to pick it up, despite the fact that the store should have been closed under her order.
A spokesperson for the governor offered an alternative explanation for what happened.
"Lujan Grisham did call an employee, saying they had a long-standing personal relationship. The employee came here [Lilly Barrack], got the jewelry and took it home, left it outside their home and then someone came and picked it up," said the spokesperson.
KRQE spoke to numerous jewelry stores that absolutely closed down and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales. Many said they were unaware of the loophole that the governor's office said she exploited in order to purchase the jewelry.
Lujan Grisham is said to be in consideration to be the vice presidential pick for the Democratic nomination with presumed candidate Joe Biden.
Here's a local news report about the embarrassing hypocrisy:


theblaze--2020-05-27--WATCH: 'Body positivity' activist says there are too many thin people within body positivity communi

WATCH: 'Body positivity' activist says there are too many thin people within body positivity community

WATCH : 'Body positivity ' activist says there are too many thin people within body positivity community

In a recent episode of "Pseudo-Intellectual," BlazeTV host Lauren Chen talked about Raffela Mancuso, an online advocate for "body positivity" and "self love" who recently took issue with thin content creators within the body positivity community.
"It really bugs me that thin people are taking up a lot of space in the 'body positivity/self love' corner of the internet," Mancuso wrote on her Instagram page.
"A lot of people make big money and have great success creating this content!" she argued. "Great! Yay them! The problem for me is that I've noticed for myself as well as many other plus-size creators in the same corner of the internet is that we don't get HALF the recognition that slender people do.
"I find that most slender creators who promote body acceptance have to distort their body in order to show off their 'imperfections.' Unlike them, I don't have thin privilege."
Mancuso also took issue with "living in a capitalist society, [where] we have been told our whole lives that our bodies are s**t, and that we need to give people our money in order to be happy and loved."
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theblaze--2020-05-27--The CDC just changed its stance on surface transmission of COVID-19 — again

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published guidance that suggested COVID-19 was not easily transmitted on surfaces. Friday, the CDC has changed that guidance somewhat, Fox News reported.
What they said last week: The CDC website said last week that COVID-19 "does not spread easily" from "touching surfaces or objects." That put it in the same category as animal-to human transmission.
This revelation was a big deal to people who had been nervous about the potential of catching the coronavirus from touching groceries or shopping carts or countertops. Also, previous CDC guidance had said COVID-19 survived on some surfaces for days.
What they say now: "After media reports appeared that suggested a change in CDC's view on transmissibility, it became clear that these edits were confusing," a CDC statement read.
Now, the CDC says it "may be possible" to contract COVID-19 by touching a contaminated surface and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
"This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, but we are still learning more about how this virus spreads," the statement said.
Now, it is quite unclear what the actual risk of surface transmission is.
Government confusion: This isn't the first time the public has received mixed messages from the government on crucial COVID-19 information. The messaging around the use of masks has been inconsistent.
In February, Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweeted that masks "are not effective in preventing the general public from catching coronavirus."
In March, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on "60 Minutes" that the general public "should not be walking around with masks."
In April, when the virus outbreak was worsening in the U.S., President Donald Trump recommended the use of cloth face coverings outside the home. But, he made it clear that he would not be following that recommendation, and there's no evidence that a cloth mask is effective.


theblaze--2020-05-27--Public school board rejects geography textbook as left-wing 'indoctrination' due to climate change c

Public school board rejects geography textbook as left-wing 'indoctrination' due to climate change content

' I believe this falls into the indoctrination category of pushing a particular political belief , ' one board member @

A Pennsylvania public school board rejected a textbook last week, as some members called its instruction on climate change left-wing "indoctrination," the York Dispatch reported.
What are the details?
The West York Area school board voted 5-4 on May 19 to scrap "Rubenstein: The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 13th edition," the paper said.
Board member Lynn Kohler said the book represented an anti-capitalist extension of the environmental movement, the Dispatch said, and that climate change and globalization are highly political and not universally accepted.
"I believe this falls into the indoctrination category of pushing a particular political belief," Kohler said at the meeting, the paper reported.
Kohler added that the text says resources aren't uniformly distributed across the earth, which makes "it sound like countries like America are bad," the Dispatch reported.
The book was slated for the district's advanced placement human geography course, the paper said.
Board member Todd Gettys told the Dispatch that approving the textbook would be an endorsement of its ideas, and he and Kohler agreed the book could be offered for independent study with students buying their own books to remove the taxpayer burden.
Superintendent Todd Davies said that without a text, it's unlikely the course will run, and students who are signed up for it will be disappointed, the paper said.
(H/T: EAG News)


theblaze--2020-05-27--Minneapolis mayor calls for cop who kneeled on George Floyd's neck to be thrown in jail: Black men '

Minneapolis mayor calls for cop who kneeled on George Floyd's neck to be thrown in jail: Black men 'put in prison before for far, far less'

Minneapolis mayor calls for cop who kneeled on George Floyd 's neck to be thrown in jail : Black men @ @ @ @ @ far , far less' Mayor Jacob Frey speaks out : `` We can not turn @ @ @ @ @ Floyd deserves justice . ''

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) is publicly calling for charges against the former police officer who for at least eight minutes kneeled on George Floyd's neck before Floyd died.
Authorities responded to a "forgery in progress" on Monday. After engaging with the suspect, an officer ended up pinning Floyd to the ground with his knee on Floyd's neck.
On Tuesday, Frey announced that at least four Minneapolis Police Department officers were fired in connection with the incident. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also looking into the incident on a possible civil rights violation.
What are the details?
On Wednesday, Frey asked, "Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail? If you had done it, or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now."
"We cannot turn a blind eye," Frey insisted. "George Floyd deserves justice."
He also said that it appeared the officer who kneeled on Floyd's neck simply ignored the man's distress, as well as the gathering crowd's demands to allow Floyd to breathe.
"In so many of these harrowing instances in which law enforcement tragically kills a member of our community, we are talking about split-second decisions," Frey said. "Every one of which the officer could have turned back, every second of which he could have removed his knee from George Floyd's neck, listened to the community around him clearly saying that he needs to stop."
"Every one of which you heard George Floyd himself articulating the pain he was feeling and inability to breathe," Frey continued.
Frey also added that he saw no reason for the officer to react in the manner in which he did.
"I saw no threat," he said of Floyd. "I saw nothing that would signal this kind of force was necessary."
Frey said that there is no question the officer should be charged in connection with Floyd's untimely death.
"How could I not speak out when an offense took place that you or I or many other people through our city would have been behind bars if they did?" he said. "Yet this particular individual, this officer is not? ... And by the way, black men have been put in prison before for far, far less."
He then demanded that Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman file charges against the officer in question. The Hennepin County Attorney's office did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment.
What else?
Floyd's family is also calling for all officers involved in the incident to face charges.
Benjamin Crump, a prolific civil rights attorney who is representing Floyd's family, said that the officer who kneeled on Floyd's neck should be charged with murder.
Other officers involved in the encounter, he said, should be charged as accomplices in the man's murder.
"They were supposed to protect and serve citizens like George," Crump said in remarks about Floyd's death. "We in black America, we are done dying at the hands of the people that are supposed to protect and serve us."


theblaze--2020-05-27--Man smashes through front door, begins beating woman in home. But her husband in his 70s gets his gu

Man smashes through front door, begins beating woman in home. But her husband in his 70s gets his gun and ends attack — along with intruder.

Man smashes through front door , begins beating woman in home .
But her husband in his 70s gets his @ @ @ @ @ along with intruder .
One never knows who 's exercising Second Amendment rights

A Florida homeowner in his 70s was in front of his Panama City residence early Tuesday morning when he saw a man walking down the street "screaming and swearing, and, according to witnesses, acting very aggressively and erratically," the Bay County Sheriff's Office said.
What happened next?
Then the man walked down the homeowner's driveway and approached him in a threatening manner, the sheriff's office said, adding that the homeowner retreated into the garage and then into the house to get away from the man.
But the man followed and started beating on the house's front door before busting though the glass and entering the residence, officials said.
The intruder then knocked the homeowner's wife to the ground, got on top of her, and was beating her about the head, the sheriff's office said.
Her husband told officials he didn't believe he could physically stop the intruder, so he went upstairs and got his gun.
The homeowner then fired multiple times, ending the threat, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies arrived at the home just after 6 a.m. and found a man shot on the floor as well as a handgun on the kitchen counter, officials said, adding that emergency medical services pronounced the man dead at the scene.
EMS took the woman to a hospital for treatment of her injuries, the sheriff's office said.
Sheriff's office investigators identified the intruder as Nathan Jerrell Edwards, 31, of Georgia who was staying in a short-term rental a short distance from the home he entered, officials said.
Here's a report from WMBB-TV:
What else went down?
The sheriff's office said in a separate Facebook post that Edwards was part of a group of friends visiting the area, and investigators found drugs — including LSD, cocaine, THC resin, and unknown substances believed to be hallucinogens — in plain sight when they made contact with the group.
Investigators also found an unsecured firearm, over $1,600 cash — and children.
The sheriff's office said the three women and one man — 42-year-old Ellecia Bryant, 19-year-old Ashayla Lewis, 26-year-old Ourania Moore, and 35-year-old Khary Johnson — were arrested on drug and child neglect charges.


theblaze--2020-05-27--Horowitz: Bombshell study: Could half the uninfected population already be partially immune?

Horowitz : Bombshell study : Could half the uninfected population already be partially immune ?

Could nearly half the population not already infected with SARS-CoV-2 be immune to it from having already contracted other forms of coronavirus in recent years?
That is one implication of a major study conducted by over a dozen researchers from several microbiology and immunology institutions in the U.S.
The purveyors of panic are warning of a second wave of the virus and that even if we are correct in asserting that the general fatality rate is extremely low for most people, it will still result in millions of deaths worldwide if we need 70 percent of the population to get the virus in order to achieve herd immunity. Putting aside the fact that their strategy of lockdown doesn't provide a solution to this hypothetical problem either, even as it kills more people from the collateral damage, there is now promising evidence that more people might already be immune to the virus.
The study is built upon the principle that T cells play a central role in destroying viruses and providing immunity. Not only were these cells discovered in all the blood samples of confirmed recovered COVID-19 patients, but they were also found in 6 of the 11 blood samples from 2015-2018, before those individual donors could possibly have contracted the virus.
Until now, the assumption was that only those with IgG or IgM antibodies can be immune because they are the ones who have already contracted the disease. However, this study examined the cellular defenses that are created in the body and have been proven to serve as a defense against SARS-CoV-2, then discovered them among 40%-60% of their samples not infected with SARS-CoV-2.
In order to prove the efficacy of these T cells developed in the recovered population, the researchers exposed immune cells from 10 recovered patients to the virus. They found those cells effectively fight the virus. 100% of the samples of 20 donors contained "helper" T cells, known as CD4+, and 70 percent contained killer T cells, known as CD8+, which directly kill the viral cells. Then they discovered "SARS-CoV-2−reactive CD4+ T cells in ∼40-60% of unexposed individuals, suggesting cross-reactive T cell recognition between circulating 'common cold' coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2."
The hypothesis is that numerous common colds are forms of coronavirus and that a significant percentage of the population that has already contracted those forms of coronavirus have cross-immunity to COVID-19. It's unclear to what degree these people are immune, but it might help explain why some people in certain areas react so violently to COVID-19, whereas so many others are asymptomatic. In other words, it's possible that people with cross-immunity could still catch the virus, but their reaction to it will either never present symptoms or present very mildly due to the pre-existing T cells working for them.
The authors note that more time and cell numbers are needed to study identification of the cross-reactive chains of cells.
A similar T cell study published April 22 by German immunologist Andreas Thiel found that 34% of 68 blood samples from people not infected with SARS-CoV-2 hosted helper T cells that nevertheless recognized the novel coronavirus.
The authors of the newer study posit that the concept of "crossreactive memory T cell responses might have been one factor contributing to the lesser severity of the H1N1 flu pandemic." There is still no way of proving whether those T cells discovered in non-infected individuals are definitively effective in warding off the virus or blunting its symptoms, but the theory might explain some enigmatic behaviors of this virus.
On the one hand, this virus seems to be extremely contagious and transmissible. On the other hand, it appears to have been around for a while, possibly in December, and didn't kill too many people until super-spreading events in March.
On the one hand, the virus seems to kill a lot of vulnerable people for several weeks. But then it peaks after six weeks or so and nearly disappears a month or so later. We've seen the same curve in every country, almost as if it hits a brick wall and then runs out of steam.
But why is that the case? Most antibody tests show no more than 10%-15% of the population contain antibodies in a given area – 25% in the most extreme case of New York City. Why would the virus not continue cutting through the population like butter, as it did the first number of people who contracted the virus? The theory of a more ubiquitous cross-immunity from other coronaviruses would answer those questions and explain that invisible brick wall.
A theory of partial immunity, at least from helper T cells (if not killer T cells) could also explain why, on the one hand, once the virus gets into prisons, most test positive for it, but on the other hand, nearly all of them seem asymptomatic. The outcome of prisons as a fully confined and defined population could be a harbinger of what would theoretically happen if the entire world were exposed to the virus after it had already targeted the most vulnerable population. It's possible that upwards of 95% would be asymptomatic, just like we are seeing in prisons.
Perhaps, it could also explain why there appears to be a massive gap in severity of the virus in Asia vs. Western countries. Asian countries are regularly exposed to coronaviruses.
Professor Karol Sikora, founder of University of Buckingham Medical Schools, has a short video explaining in layman's terms the significance of this T cell study and cross-immunity.
Sunetra Gupta, professor of theoretical epidemiology at the University of Oxford, is also a strong believer in the likelihood of cross-immunity. "We may also be able to fend off the virus with pre-existing responses against other coronaviruses, which I think is very likely to play a role in protection, specifically against severity of the disease," said professor Gupta in a recent interview with a British media outlet.
"In almost every context we've seen the epidemic grow, turn around and die away — almost like clockwork. Different countries have had different lockdown policies, and yet what we've observed is almost a uniform pattern of behavior which is highly consistent with the SIR model. To me that suggests that much of the driving force here was due to the build-up of immunity."
Stanford professor of epidemiology John P.A. Ioannidis has also posited the existence of cross-immunity and the idea that many people's bodies are using innate cellular immunity to ward off the virus.
This theory might also explain why Sweden believes it reached herd immunity with just 20 percent infected and why some studies suggest a similar ratio could be achieved elsewhere.
To be clear, these are all unproven theories at this point. But if our government and media were willing to run with unproven theories of doom and gloom even as the facts on the ground refuted them, shouldn't they at least examine some good news when the fact pattern of the virus itself seems to harmonize with the theory?
Why are American politicians immune to good news as if it were the plague?


theblaze--2020-05-27--UPDATE: Historic SpaceX and NASA launch scrubbed due to weather. Next attempt set for Saturday.

UPDATE : Historic SpaceX and NASA launch scrubbed due to weather .
Next attempt set for Saturday .

Update: 4:23 p.m. ET:
Due to weather conditions, the SpaceX launch set for today at 4:33 p.m. EDT has been scrubbed, NASA tweeted out roughly 10 minutes before the scheduled liftoff. The team will attempt the launch again on Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 p.m. EDT.
"We are not going to launch today."
Due to the weather conditions, the launch is scrubbing. Our next opportunity will be Saturday, May 30 at 3:22pm ET. Live #LaunchAmerica coverage will begin at 11am ET. pic.twitter.com/c7R1AmLLYh
— NASA (@NASA) May 27, 2020
According to CNN, the astronauts have been informed and the "scrub sequence" begins, which includes unloading the rocket's propellant and disembarking the spacecraft.
The 45th Space Wing had been monitoring the weather all morning and afternoon hoping that the skies would clear in time for the launch. Unfortunately, as the scheduled time approached, weather conditions remained at "red," meaning conditions were too severe for liftoff.
Original story below
SpaceX and NASA are teaming up to make history today by launching astronauts into space from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.
The SpaceX Demo-2 launch, scheduled for liftoff at 4:33 p.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, will also mark the first time that a privately developed spacecraft has sent humans into Earth's orbit.
The mission will send two astronauts to the International Space Station in a Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket. The Crew Dragon is expected to dock to the space station at 11:29 a.m. EDT tomorrow.
If successful, the launch will be SpaceX's first crewed mission to outer space in the company's 18-year history.
On its website, SpaceX described the Demo-2 launch as "the final major test for SpaceX's human spaceflight system to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station."
The flight will be piloted by astronauts Bob Behnken, 49, and Doug Hurley, 53, both of whom served as military test pilots before being selected to join NASA in the year 2000. The two are longtime friends who attended each others' weddings, according to CNN.
In a news conference ahead of the launch, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said "this is a dream come true" for him and everyone at SpaceX, and not something that he "ever thought would actually happen."
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be onsite at the Kennedy Space Center for the launch.
Watch the launch:


theblaze--2020-05-27--Pastor says arsonist burned down church because congregants want to worship in person amid COVID-19

Pastor says arsonist burned down church because congregants want to worship in person amid COVID-19 pandemic '' We will pray @ @ @ @ @ of mind of someone who would harbor such hatred . ''

Mississippi Pastor Jerry Waldrop says that his church is no longer standing because its congregants wanted to worship in person — rather than remotely — during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 20, a suspect burned down the First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The resulting damage was a total loss for the building and its parishioners and staff.
What are the details?
In an op-ed published by USA Today, Waldrop expressed his unhappiness with being told to close his doors during the coronavirus pandemic.
"I never thought that in America I'd experience what it was like for ... armed policeman to hand me an official government document, ordering our community of faithful to cease and desist worshiping on Easter Sunday," he wrote, "and to depart the House of God."
Waldrop said that someone was apparently angry enough with the church and its parishioners that they decided to burn down the structure, "leaving only a smoldering mass of debris and our dreams."
"They left graffiti," he wrote, "trying to shame us for worshiping together in our church."
Indeed, they did.
A suspect in the arson reportedly spray-painted an ominous warning in the church's parking lot: "Bet you stay home now hypokrits."
'Who would do such a thing?'
"Who would do such a thing? Why would anyone want to destroy a sacred place where the faithful venerate God in their own way, in a way that does not intrude on others' rights or disrupt their lives?" Waldrop wrote. "But critics tell us that we are selfish, and that by gathering we are endangering other people who might believe differently."
He insisted that the church was following all social distancing directives. He added the church was only held indoors when the weather became "too extreme" to worship outside.
"If we are such a danger to everyone, why does Holly Springs allow stores like the local Walmart to violate the same rules that we are accused of violating?" he asked. "After our Easter service, several congregants and I went there and found people without masks, people stopping and standing close together, and people acting as if the coronavirus pandemic was someone else's problem."
"How is it that these shoppers were not ordered to go back home and stay there?" Waldrop asked. "Does the Constitution guarantee shoppers greater rights to assemble than people of faith?"
Waldrop pointed out that mere days after the church was reduced to ashes, an appeals court granted the church's request to worship in person.
"We recognize that not everyone shares our belief in the Word of God as revealed in the Bible. We are not offended that others don't share our firmly held belief that gathering together to worship and to study the Bible is an essential duty and necessary to the growth of the church and its members," he wrote. "And we will pray for the soul and peace of mind of someone who would harbor such hatred that he would take from us our cherished spiritual home."
Waldrop said that the very essence of the church, however, is to gather together and worship God with praise.
"To suggest that such a gathering is not essential is to deny us the fundamental explanation for our existence," he explained, and insisted that the church believes that liberty itself is a "blessing from God," much like the United States itself.
"Those two blessings are meant to reinforce one another, and to deny the freedom to enjoy one of the blessings is to destroy the other," he added. "Based on these premises, we will continue to worship together and to fight together for our and every American's right to partake in the blessings of freedom."
What else?
Waldrop previously said the church would be rebuilt on site, and he didn't feel new construction would be an issue for the church and its community.
"We are going to keep the faith, and we're going to keep doing what we have always done, and maybe not on this location," Waldrop said. "I'll get with our faithful people, and maybe we'll rent a building or whatever we need to do for the time being.
"We have the means, so whatever it takes, that's what we will do," Waldrop said.


theblaze--2020-05-27--Ahmaud Arbery's death is being investigated as a federal hate crime, family's attorney says

Ahmaud Arbery 's death is being investigated as a federal hate crime , family 's attorney says

The shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia is being investigated as a federal hate crime, the family's attorneys say, as three white men face murder charges in the death of the 25-year-old black man, CBS News reported.
Three men have been arrested in Arbery's death: Travis McMichael, who got into a physical altercation with Arbery and actually shot him; Gregory McMichael, Travis's father who was with him during the pursuit; and William Bryan, who was also pursuing Arbery and recording the incident.
Video Appears To Show Georgia Man Fatally Shot While Jogging | TODAY youtu.be
Hate crime statutes can allow for harsher penalties for the offenders, but the state of Georgia does not have hate crime laws on the books — one of only four states without them. The Department of Justice has the authority to step in and investigate potential hate crimes when states don't have such laws or the state laws don't cover a particular situation.
Arbery's death has become a national story since video of his death was published online in early May, leading to the arrests of the McMichaels more than two months after the fatal incident. Many perceive the shooting to be racially motivated. From CBS News:
Attorneys for Arbery's family said the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Bobby Christine and his office will look into why Glynn County and the state of Georgia took more than two months to make an arrest and whether the region has historically violated the rights of its citizens. The U.S. Attorney said he plans to file criminal and civil charges.
The McMichaels and Bryan were pursuing Arbery after he entered an open home under construction, allegedly believing him to be the same person who had committed burglaries in the community in recent months. Arbery's mother said he was out jogging for exercise, and the owner of the property in question believes Arbery may have stopped in the house to get some water.


theblaze--2020-05-27--Tulsi Gabbard drops $50 million defamation suit against Hillary Clinton

What happens when you take on the Clintons ?

Former Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) on Wednesday dropped her defamation suit against former Secretary of State and onetime Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Reuters reported.
Gabbard filed the suit in federal court against the Democratic powerbroker in January seeking at least $50 million for remarks Clinton made saying the congresswoman was a "favorite" of Moscow who was being "groomed" by the Kremlin, and reportedly implying that she is a "Russian asset."
Gabbard and her campaign filed a notice of dismissal, Reuters said, saying they "remain certain of the action's legal merit" but they wanted to focus on the current coronavirus pandemic and "defeating Donald Trump in 2020, rather than righting the wrongs here."
What was the suit about?
The lawsuit claimed that Clinton "carelessly and recklessly impugned" Gabbard's reputation during an October podcast interview
The lawsuit began:
Tulsi Gabbard is running for President of the United States, a position Clinton has long coveted, but has not been able to attain. In October 2019—whether out of personal animus, political enmity, or fear of real change within a political party Clinton and her allies have long dominated—Clinton lied about her perceived rival Tulsi Gabbard. She did so publicly, unambiguously, and with obvious malicious intent. Tulsi has been harmed by Clinton's lies—and American democracy has suffered as well. With this action, Tulsi seeks to hold Clinton, and the political elites who enable her, accountable for distorting the truth in the middle of a critical Presidential election.
"[I]n October 2019, she sought retribution by lying, publicly and loudly, about Tulsi Gabbard," the suit continued. "Specifically, in widely disseminated national comments, Clinton falsely stated that Tulsi — an Army National Guard officer and United States Congresswoman who has spent her entire adult life serving this country — is a 'Russian asset.' Clinton's false assertions were made in a deliberate attempt to derail Tulsi's presidential campaign."
The interview in question was one Clinton gave on the "Campaign HQ" podcast with host Davie Plouffe. During it, she indicated that Moscow was "grooming" Gabbard for a spoiler campaign.
"They're also going to do third-party again," Clinton told Plouffe. "I'm not making any predictions, but I think they've got their eye on someone who's currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate. She's the favorite of the Russians. They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far."
Asked if she was referring to Gabbard, Clinton responded, "If the nesting doll fits."
What about Jill Stein?
Clinton added that the attempt to get a Democrat to run third party would happen only if the Russians didn't use 2016 Green Party candidate Jill Stein to accomplish the same thing.
"And that's assuming Jill Stein will give it up, which she might not because she's also a Russian asset," Clinton said. "Yeah, she's a Russian asset — I mean, totally. They know they can't win without a third-party candidate. So I don't know who it's going to be, but I will guarantee you they will have a vigorous third-party challenge in the key states that they most needed."
Team Clinton called the suit "ridiculous."
And now it is suddenly gone.


theblaze--2020-05-27--Twitter 'head of site integrity' behind fact-check that targeted President Trump said 'Nazis' are in

Twitter 'head of site integrity' behind fact-check that targeted President Trump said 'Nazis' are in White House, implied middle America is racist

Twitter 'head of site integrity ' behind fact-check that targeted President Trump said 'Nazis ' are in White House , @ @ @ @ @

Meet Yoel Roth, Twitter's "head of site integrity."
According to Heavy, Roth is behind Twitter's controversial fact-checking initiative that on Wednesday targeted one of President Donald Trump's tweets blasting mail-in ballots over possible election fraud. The tweet soon got slapped with a fact-check link as Twitter viewed it as misleading.
In response, Trump said Twitter is "now interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election" and "completely stifling FREE SPEECH" and that he "will not allow it to happen!" Trump also threatened to shut down social media over its actions against him.
And wouldn't you know that Roth appears to be rabidly anti-Trump?
What are the details?
Roth — who began working for Twitter as an intern in 2014 — tweeted in September 2016 that "I've never donated to a presidential campaign before, but I just gave $100 to Hillary for America. We can't f*** around anymore."
On Election Day 2016, he tweeted, "I'm just saying, we fly over those states that voted for a racist tangerine for a reason."
Two days after Trump's inauguration, Roth tweeted that there are "actual Nazis in the White House" and in another tweet compared Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway to "Joseph Goebbels."
Later in 2017, he called Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a "personality-free bag of farts."
What was the reaction?
More than a few folks chimed in with their disgust that someone with Roth's blatantly left-wing views is in charge of Twitter's "integrity":
"Well at least he is non partisan."
"Lefties used to be against the suppression of free speech."
"Wow! Scary!! I'm always shocked how the left was able to indoctrinate a whole generation so easily. My nieces think the same way. Educated, smart but really believe Republicans are racist, dumb, against helping the poor, etc. They really believe the narrative."
"As someone from a flyover state I don't think someone who blatantly discriminates with his arrogance of superiority is someone a company should have in charge of integrity!"
"They hire guys like this. Believe me, there are worse people than Yoel who work inside twitter world. Joel is just a public face for them, imagine the far left people they hide from us, who actually are Yoel's superiors. These cats hate the right, hate capitalism and hate us!"
"He should leave his opinions at home while he does his day job. They won't come to any harm."
Conway also blasted Roth during a Wednesday interview on "Fox & Friends" — and even gave out his public Twitter handle during the live segment: "This guy is constantly attacking Trump voters, Trump, Mitch McConnell, you name it. And he's the head of integrity at Twitter ... It's just horrible the way he looks at people who should otherwise have a free and clear platform on Twitter."
Anything else?
When he was a doctoral student at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, Roth said on video that "most of my interests are about the construction of gay masculinity" and "how things like masculinity are constructed both in and through technology."
Here's the clip:


theblaze--2020-05-27--Secretary of State Pompeo officially declares that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday that Hong Kong is officially no longer autonomous from China following Beijing's decision to impose a new national security law that outlaws "foreign interference" and pro-democracy demonstrations in the city.
"Beijing's disastrous decision [to impose the law] is only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally undermine Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms and China's own promises to the Hong Kong people under the Sino-British Joint Declaration, a U.N.-filed international treaty," Pompeo said in a statement.
"No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground," he added.
Pompeo noted that it is the State Department's responsibility under the Hong Kong Policy Act to assess the territory's autonomy and that, given the latest developments, he certified to Congress the department's position.
He added that the "decision gives me no pleasure," before stating that "the United States stands with the people of Hong Kong as they struggle against the Chinese Communist Party's increasing denial of the autonomy that they were promised."
Last week, pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers sounded the alarm about the inevitable implications of the new national security law now recognized by the State Department.
"I just want to say to the international community that this is the end of Hong Kong. This is the end of one country, two systems," said lawyer and lawmaker Dennis Kwok. "Make no mistake about it."
On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that President Trump is "displeased" with China's efforts and that "it's hard to see how Hong Kong can remain a financial hub if China takes over."


theblaze--2020-05-27--Christian Cooper asks people to stop sending death threats to Amy Cooper for her 'definitely racist'

Christian Cooper asks people to stop sending death threats to Amy Cooper for her 'definitely racist' call to police

Christian Cooper asks people to stop sending death threats to Amy Cooper for her 'definitely racist ' call to police

Christian Cooper, the man on whom Amy Cooper called the police in Central Park after a dispute over her refusing to put her dog on a leash, asked people during a Tuesday night CNN interview to stop making death threats against the woman for an act he said was "definitely racist."
Christian, a bird watcher, confronted Amy in the park because her dog was unleashed in violation of the park rules. Christian wrote on Facebook that when Amy refused to put the dog on a leash, he told her he was going to summon her dog with a treat because that typically makes owners want to leash their dogs in response.
Amy threatened to call the police and tell them an African American man was threatening her life. Christian did not object, so Amy called and followed through on her threat, appearing to dramatize the situation while on the phone to make it seem like she was in danger and asking for officers to be sent immediately. Christian recorded that part of the encounter.
Central Park Confrontation Between White Woman And Black Man Goes Viral | TODAY youtu.be
After the video went viral, Amy was fired from her job at Franklin Templeton and sent her dog back to the adoption agency (reportedly voluntarily). During the video, she appeared to be choking the dog by holding it up by its collar.
Amy has also reportedly been getting death threats after becoming a social media villain. Christian told CNN's Don Lemon that the threats need to stop, and are counterproductive.
"I am told there has been death threats and that is wholly inappropriate and abhorrent and should stop immediately," Christian Cooper said. "I find it strange that people who were upset that ... she tried to bring death by cop down on my head, would then turn around and try to put death threats on her head. Where is the logic in that? Where does that make any kind of sense?"
Amy Cooper has apologized for the incident and maintained that she is not a racist and that she didn't mean any harm. Christian said he doesn't know whether she's racist, but he believes her actions were racist.
"I think her apology is sincere," Christian said. "I'm not sure that in that apology she recognizes that while she may not be or consider herself a racist, that particular act was definitely racist."


theblaze--2020-05-27--GOP Whip Steve Scalise announces he will whip against the FISA reauthorization bill

GOP Whip Steve Scalise announces he will whip against the FISA reauthorization bill Trump tweeted his opposition to the bill @

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced on a conference call with Republican colleagues Wednesday that he will be whipping against the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization bill, according to Fox News' Mike Emmanuel.
The bill, officially termed the USA Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020, was passed by the Senate and sent back to the House earlier this month. But according to Politico, the bill, which aims to renew key domestic surveillance powers, was only passed after civil libertarians were able to add amendments limiting those powers.
Following the Senate vote, Justice Department national security spokesman Marc Raimondi said in a statement that the amendments to the bill "would unacceptably degrade our ability to conduct surveillance of terrorists, spies and other national security threats."
Despite the changes, on Tuesday, President Trump put pressure on Republicans in the House by tweeting out his opposition to the bill.
"I hope all Republican House Members vote NO on FISA until such time as our Country is able to determine how and why the greatest political, criminal, and subversive scandal in USA history took place!" Trump wrote.
In the tweet, the president made mention of allegations that the Obama administration improperly used the federal government's surveillance powers, specifically the FISA process, to spy on his incoming administration in 2016. After all, it was the FISA warrant process that launched the FBI's probe into the Trump campaign.
In a report last December, Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz found that FBI officials "fell far short" of bureau policy by making at least "17 significant errors" in its FISA applications.
Since then, newly declassified documents from the FBI's investigation into Trump's former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn have further raised questions about the Obama administration's use of surveillance powers on the retired general.


theblaze--2020-05-27--France becomes first country to ban the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19

France becomes first country to ban the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 Large studies are casting doubt on @ @ @

The French government has banned the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, making France the first nation to do so since the start of the global pandemic.
The decision was passed down in a decree Wednesday morning by the Ministry of Solidarity and Health, which revoked previous authorization for the drug's use by doctors and in clinical trials.
"Whether [in doctors offices] in the cities or in the hospital, this ... should not be prescribed for patients with COVID-19," the ministry said in a statement following the decree, according to Politico.
The decision followed shortly after France's public health watchdog warned against using the drug and just two days after the World Health Organization announced it had suspended a global trial of the drug over safety concerns.
A study published last week in the Lancet also cast doubt on the efficacy of the drug. In the study, researchers were "unable to confirm a benefit" for the coronavirus patients and added that its use resulted in "decreased in-hospital survival and an increased frequency of ventricular arrhythmias."
Hydroxychloroquine, a widely used antimalarial drug often touted by President Donald Trump as a possible treatment for COVID-19, has been the subject of controversy since Trump had the U.S Food and Drug Administration fast-track it for use against the coronavirus in late March.
At the time, public health officials in the U.S. warned that evidence of the drug's effective was anecdotal at best.
While some patients and doctors around the country have reported the drug to be life-saving, large-scale clinical trials have yet to scientifically confirm the drug's effectiveness.


theblaze--2020-05-27--Rush Limbaugh lauds the power of prayer as he delivers a sobering update on his cancer battle

Rush Limbaugh lauds the power of prayer as he delivers a sobering update on his cancer battle 'The day is @ @ @ @ @ 'm not gon na be able to be here '

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, 69, says that he is leaning on God's blessings amid his battle with lung cancer.
What are the details?
Limbaugh, who announced he had advanced lung cancer earlier this year, said that his latest bout of treatment has rendered him "virtually worthless."
Despite being beaten down by aggressive treatment, Limbaugh said that everything in his life is a blessing — including "just waking up."
"There have been many cycles, but this is the third wave, and this current wave, I have to tell you, is kicking my ass," he said during a Tuesday broadcast of his nationally syndicated show.
Limbaugh said that he's only had energy to rest, relax, and recuperate from the treatment.
"Every day, I wake up and the first thing I do is thank God that I did," he said. "Just waking up is a blessing."
The radio host said that he is being sustained these days by prayers.
"I know many of you are praying daily and nightly," he said. "I happen to believe that [prayers] work. I believe that they are sustaining me, and I pray for the energy to be able to do this. ... I have to be honest: I do not have the energy that I used to have."
What about the radio show?
He added that is he well aware of the fact that he may not be able to continue his regular radio show.
"My attitude is this — and the reality is — the day is gonna come where I'm not gonna be able to be here," Limbaugh said. "I don't know when that is, and I'm hoping that it is months, years. I'm hoping that the current cycle [of treatment] that we're in does its magic and starts working on the tumor as the clinical trial drugs did. But regardless, the day is gonna come where it isn't gonna be possible to be here every day, and who knows? It may not be possible to be here for three hours a day.
"Any chance to do the show," he continued, "I'm gonna take it."


theblaze--2020-05-27--Charges against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend dropped in shooting of officer serving no-knock warrant

Charges against Breonna Taylor 's boyfriend dropped in shooting of officer serving no-knock warrant He was charged with attempted murder @ @ @ @

A judge on Tuesday officially dismissed charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, who shot a Louisville police officer who was serving a no-knock warrant at Taylor's home for a drug investigation in March, WAVE-TV reported.
Walker had been charged with attempted murder of a police officer and first-degree assault after shooting Louisville Metropolitan Police Officer Jon Mattingly one time in the leg. Mattingly recovered from his injury after surgery. Taylor was shot eight times and killed, and police found no drugs in the home.
Walker's side of the story: Walker told investigators he heard a banging on the door of Taylor's home after midnight and believed it was a home invasion. By the time he started moving toward the door, Walker said, the officers were already busting it open. He fired one shot, still not knowing they were police officers (they were plainclothes officers). Walker said he fired downward because he was not intending to kill anyone.
"I don't need to kill anybody if I can just get you out of here," Walker said, the outlet reported.
Walker reportedly told police initially that it was Taylor who had fired at them, but that he only did that out of fear. Walker is a legal gun owner who was not named on the warrant.
Mattingly's side of the story: Officer Mattingly, who was accompanied by two other officers, said they knocked several times and announced themselves as police before ramming the door. Mattingly said when he got through the door he was immediately faced with Walker aiming a gun at him and firing.
Mattingly said after he was hit he fired four shots. He said the officers expected Taylor to be at home alone when they served the warrant.
What's next? The prosecutor in the case, Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Wine, filed the motion to have the charges dropped, but indicated that Walker could be charged again if additional evidence is uncovered during the investigation. He said more evidence should've been presented to the grand jury.
"I believe that additional investigation is necessary," Wine said, WAVE reported. "I believe the independent investigation ... must be completed before we go forward with any prosecution of Kenneth Walker."
Wine also said Walker would be given the opportunity to testify if he wishes.


theblaze--2020-05-27--House Republicans sue Nancy Pelosi in effort to stop Democrats' 'unconstitutional proxy voting schem

House Republicans sue Nancy Pelosi in effort to stop Democrats' 'unconstitutional proxy voting scheme'

Republicans in the House of Representatives , led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-Calif. ) , have filed a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) in attempt to thwart the chamber 's new proxy voting rule that will allow members of Congress to vote on behalf of up to 10 other members .
Under the pandemic-driven rule change , passed without any GOP votes last Friday , for the first time in the nation 's history , members will be able to direct other members to vote on their behalf as well as attend committee meetings virtually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a temporary 45-day solution , Roll Call reported that Pelosi has the power to lengthen or shorten the proxy voting period based on public health information provided by the sergeant-at-arms .
What are the details ?
At least 20 other Republican lawmakers joined McCarthy on the lawsuit , which argues that the Constitution requires a quorum , or a majority , of lawmakers to be physically present in order to conduct business , and thus proxy voting is unconstitutional .
In a tweet announcing the lawsuit , McCarthy blasted the rule change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Rep. Jim Jordan ( R-Ohio ) also called the rule change `` unconstitutional '' in a quote tweet , adding `` you got ta show up for work . ''
`` This week , House Democrats will break over 230 years of precedent and allow Members of Congress to vote by proxy on the House floor , '' McCarthy wrote in a separate statement .
`` This is not simply arcane parliamentary procedure .
It is a brazen violation of the Constitution , a dereliction of our duty as elected officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's voice during a crisis . ''
Pelosi fired back after hearing news of the lawsuit , calling it a `` sad stunt . ''
`` The House 's position that remote voting by proxy during a pandemic is fully consistent with the Constitution is supported by expert legal analyses , '' she added in a statement of her own .
`` Further , the Supreme Court made clear over a century ago that the Constitution empowers each chamber of Congress to set its own procedural rules . ''
Since the rule passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have submitted letters to the clerk 's office designating another member to vote on their behalf .
No Republicans have submitted a letter .
According to the clerk 's office , `` Members designated as proxies may only cast votes on behalf of other Members once they have received separate exact instruction with respect to each vote . ''
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) chimed in on the controversy during a speech on the Senate floor last week , blasting Democrats for `` playing games with the Constitution so they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well into July . ''

Republicans in the House of Representatives, led by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), have filed a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in attempt to thwart the chamber's new proxy voting rule that will allow members of Congress to vote on behalf of up to 10 other members.
Under the pandemic-driven rule change, passed without any GOP votes last Friday, for the first time in the nation's history, members will be able to direct other members to vote on their behalf as well as attend committee meetings virtually.
Though the rule is intended to be a temporary 45-day solution, Roll Call reported that Pelosi has the power to lengthen or shorten the proxy voting period based on public health information provided by the sergeant-at-arms.
What are the details?
At least 20 other Republican lawmakers joined McCarthy on the lawsuit, which argues that the Constitution requires a quorum, or a majority, of lawmakers to be physically present in order to conduct business, and thus proxy voting is unconstitutional.
In a tweet announcing the lawsuit, McCarthy blasted the rule change as an "unconstitutional proxy voting scheme."
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) also called the rule change "unconstitutional" in a quote tweet, adding "you gotta show up for work."
"This week, House Democrats will break over 230 years of precedent and allow Members of Congress to vote by proxy on the House floor," McCarthy wrote in a separate statement. "This is not simply arcane parliamentary procedure. It is a brazen violation of the Constitution, a dereliction of our duty as elected officials, and would silence the American people's voice during a crisis."
Pelosi fired back after hearing news of the lawsuit, calling it a "sad stunt."
"The House's position that remote voting by proxy during a pandemic is fully consistent with the Constitution is supported by expert legal analyses," she added in a statement of her own. "Further, the Supreme Court made clear over a century ago that the Constitution empowers each chamber of Congress to set its own procedural rules."
Anything else?
Since the rule passed the House last week, 67 Democrats have submitted letters to the clerk's office designating another member to vote on their behalf. No Republicans have submitted a letter.
According to the clerk's office, "Members designated as proxies may only cast votes on behalf of other Members once they have received separate exact instruction with respect to each vote."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) chimed in on the controversy during a speech on the Senate floor last week, blasting Democrats for "playing games with the Constitution so they can continue their never ending spring break well into July."


theblaze--2020-05-27--Will Twitter BAN Trump?!

Will Twitter BAN Trump?!

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theblaze--2020-05-27--Kathy Griffin unhinged again, wants President Trump injected with potentially fatal syringe full of

Kathy Griffin unhinged again, wants President Trump injected with potentially fatal syringe full of air. Reaction is not kind.

Kathy Griffin unhinged again , wants President Trump injected with potentially fatal syringe full of air .
Reaction is not @ @ @ @ @ , hateful person you are '

Far-left comedian Kathy Griffin — an outspoken, card-carrying hater of President Donald Trump — apparently was seeing more red than usual Wednesday night.
What happened?
CNN's Jim Acosta tweeted that during at a White House diabetes event, Trump uttered, "I don't use insulin. Should I be?"
Griffin saw an opening and went in for the kill: "Syringe with nothing but air inside it would do the trick." Oh, and she added an obligatory, all caps, "F*** TRUMP."
Being injected with a syringe full of air can be lethal, Entertainment Weekly reported.
The firestorm now ignited, Griffin received for the rest of the night the attention she probably was craving. And while she got kudos from her leftist teammates on Twitter, not every user appreciated her sentiments — and many tagged the Secret Service in their comments in the hopes the agency will pay the D-List celeb a visit:
"What a disgusting, hateful person you are."
"She needs to be arrested immediately for this!!!"
"When a person advocates for the murder of a US president the punishment should be swift and harsh."
"Oh god I hope we get to witness her having a nervous breakdown!!!!"
"Consider yourself reported Katie!"
"Washed up has been."
"You haven't learned a single thing have you?"
But Griffin wasn't done. Not even close.
After the Washington Examiner posted a rather straightforward tweet, saying Griffin "advocates for someone to stab @realDonaldTrump with syringe full of air. Air embolisms, caused by air getting into the bloodstream, can be fatal," she replied, "I SURE DID, F***ER."
But she saved her biggest dose of venom for Examiner reporter Daniel Chaitin, who said "Twitter tells @TonyDLeonardi they will 'look into' whether the tweets by @kathygriffin violated their violent threats policy. He also reached out to Secret Service for comment."
In response, Griffin unleashed what seemed like an invitation for a fight: "Go f*** yourself. Do you wanna tussle with me, you f***ing amateur?"
She also tweeted the following:
Anything else?
Trump hating is nothing new for Griffin.


theblaze--2020-05-27--President Trump threatens to shut down social media following Twitter's fact-check feature

President Trump threatens to shut down social media following Twitter 's fact-check feature

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to shut down social media after Twitter attached a fact-checking feature to some of his tweets.
What are the details?
In a Wednesday morning tweet, the president insisted that social media is doing its best to try and silence conservative voices on the internet and vowed to shut the operation down if such a practice were to continue.
"Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservative voices," he wrote. "We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen."
He continued, "We saw what they attempted to do, and failed, in 2016. We can't let a more sophisticated version of that happen again. Just like we can't let large scale Mail-In Ballots take root in our Country. It would be a free for all on cheating, forgery, and theft of Ballots. Whoever cheated the most would win. Likewise, Social Media. Clean up your act, NOW!!!!"
What else?
On Tuesday, Trump blasted the move after Twitter began fact-checking his tweets for the first time.
On social media, he wrote, "@Twitter is now interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election. They are saying my statement on Mail-In Ballots, which will lead to massive corruption and fraud, is incorrect, based on fact-checking by Fake News CNN and the Amazon Washington Post ... Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen!"
Brad Parscale, Trump's 2020 campaign director, also issued a scathing statement on the move.
"We always knew that Silicon Valley would pull out all the stops to obstruct and interfere with President Trump getting this message through to voters. Partnering with the fake news media 'fact checkers' is only a smoke screen Twitter is using to try to lend their obvious political tactics some false credibility," Parscale said.
He added, "There are many reasons the Trump campaign pulled all our advertising from Twitter months ago, and their clear political bias is one of them."


theblaze--2020-05-27--New video shows cops dragging George Floyd out of vehicle; chaos, rioting erupts across Minnesota

New video shows cops dragging George Floyd out of vehicle ; chaos , rioting erupts across Minnesota

Newly released video of the late George Floyd's detainment has hit the internet, and it shows the moments before he was pinned to the ground, and his air supply cut off.
What are the details?
The new video, widely shared on social media and published by a variety of media outlets, shows at least two police officers dragging Floyd from his vehicle and handcuffing him.
Floyd did not appear to resist detainment while officers handcuffed him.
Viral video emerged on Monday showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the man's neck during an incident reported to be a "forgery in progress."
After engaging with Floyd, a Minneapolis officer ended up pinning the man to the ground with his knee. WCCO-TV reported that Floyd allegedly tried to use "forged documents" to pay for food at a nearby market, prompting a police response.
In the disturbing video, Floyd can be heard repeatedly begging officers for help and complaining of not being able to breathe as well as being in pain. Floyd appeared to lose consciousness in the video, and authorities pronounced him dead at a nearby hospital.
FBI and state authorities are now investigating the man's death. At least four Minneapolis police officers were fired in connection with the incident.
What about the rioting and protests?
Rioting and chaos broke out across Minneapolis on Tuesday night over Floyd's death.
Shouting and crying protesters gathered on the city streets to demonstrate against the police officers involved in Floyd's arrest. Many of them carried signs reading "I can't breathe," "Justice 4 Floyd," and more.
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
The Daily Mail reported that "thousands" of protesters took to the streets in Floyd's name on Tuesday. Officers in riot gear policed the scene and, in some cases, were forced to fire rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators.
Footage also showed police officers launching smoke bombs and flash grenades into the angry crowds.
Floyd's family said that the police murdered Floyd and are calling for the officers involved in the incident to face a variety of murder charges.
Floyd's girlfriend, Shawanda Hill, also reportedly attended the protests and could be seen sobbing near the scene of his death.
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
Benjamin Crump, a prolific civil rights attorney who is representing Floyd's family, compared the man's death to that of Eric Garner, a man who died in 2014 while begging a New York City police officer to cease his chokehold during a similar detainment.
"It was eight minutes," Crump said. "It is in many ways worse than Eric Garner as they have his knees on his neck and he is begging, pleading for not one minute, not two minutes, not three minutes, but eight minutes — begging them to let him breathe so we have 'We can't breathe' again in 2020."
He added, "It just takes you back to Eric Garner, and now we have another black man saying to police 'I can't breathe' and them not offering any humanity."
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
Crump added that the officer in question should be charged with murder, and that the other officers involved in the altercation should be charged as accomplices to murder.
"They were supposed to protect and serve citizens like George," Crump said. "We in black America, we are done dying at the hands of the people that are supposed to protect and serve us."


theblaze--2020-05-28--Police in Minneapolis withdraw from locations in the city as looters take over during protest

Police in Minneapolis withdraw from locations in the city as looters take over during protest The police chief says it @ @ @ @ @ officers

The Minneapolis Police Department has pulled its officers away from several locations in the city after protests over the death of George Floyd erupted in violence, looting, and vandalism on Wednesday night.
What are the details?
As a Target store, a liquor store, and an AutoZone were all overcome by looters, a KARE-TV reporter noted to Police Chief Medaria Arradondo that there was no police presence at the locations during an evening interview. Arradondo explained, "Our main priority for our officers there are the safety of those who are out there."
The chief noted that there were peaceful protesters who were "in the mix of those who are causing destruction" and said the MPD wanted to make sure they had the resources in place to protect the peaceful protesters and to preserve "life and safety."
The KARE reported then asked, while showing footage of the looting at Target, "I want to make sure I'm understanding you correctly. So, what you're saying is it's too dangerous for police to directly confront the looters, so, you've made the decision to maybe let that site go for now and focus on keeping the rest of the neighborhood as safe as possible?"
"Absolutely," Arradondo replied, adding that his officers have had "Molotov cocktails thrown at them, rocks, and other projectiles. And so, obviously, their safety is paramount. So, I don't want them going into an area where they're at risk of harm themselves."
The Target store was overrun, and footage online showed shelves stripped bare, with reports of looters "using power tools to open cash registers."
As the evening wore on, the AutoZone in the third precinct was set on fire, and a reporter from the Minnesota Reformer noted that police arrived at the scene "to help secure [the] perimeter" for firefighters.
Police were also seen being attacked by protesters in footage taken earlier in the day:


theblaze--2020-05-28--Los Angeles erupts in protest over George Floyd death; major highway shut down, police cars attacked

Los Angeles erupts in protest over George Floyd death ; major highway shut down , police cars attacked BLM protesters @ @ @ @ @ black man in police custody

A demonstration in Los Angeles against the death of a black man in police custody has turned violent after protesters stopped the flow of traffic on a major highway.
Video from a local news station showed protesters attacking California Highway Patrol cruisers, forcing them to flee the scene.
FOX 11 Los Angeles reported that one person was injured when they jumped on the police cruiser and fell off when it drove away. The person was hospitalized with what appeared to be a head injury.
Police responded with riot gear as the protests continued.
Other videos and photos from the protest were circulated on social media:
One video showed protesters attempting to burn an American flag:
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva released a statement supporting the right to protest but admonishing protesters to reject violence.
"Peaceful demonstrations are a hallmark of our country. Violence is unwarranted and takes away from the message. I urge all of us to protest peacefully for the sake of everyone's public safety," the statement read.
Also on Wednesday, protests continued in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where a local reporter said protesters dragged a man out of his car because he had a "Trump" sticker on it, and numerous businesses were looted and vandalized.
Here's local news video of the protest:


theblaze--2020-05-28--Man with 'Trump' on his car beaten by activists protesting death of George Floyd in Minneapolis: rep

Man with 'Trump' on his car beaten by activists protesting death of George Floyd in Minneapolis: report

Man with 'Trump ' on his car beaten by activists protesting death of George Floyd in Minneapolis : report Some @ @ @ @ @ businesses

The second day of protests in Minneapolis over the death of a black man, George Floyd — who died after a white police officer held him down with a knee to his neck for several minutes during detainment — erupted into looting and vandalism, and a man who appeared to be a Trump supporter was beaten by activists.
What are the details?
Reporter Karen Scullin of KMSP-TV was at the scene of the demonstration for several hours on Wednesday and live-tweeted what she witnessed. She noted that the crowd continued to build throughout the day despite the official protest not starting until 5:00 p.m.
Scullin wrote that protesters were trying to break into the Minneapolis Police Department's third precinct, and officers fired rubber bullets in an effort to push back the crowd, which she described at that time to be "not huge but very vocal and angry."
The reporter noted during the afternoon, "Emotions high...mad dads calling for a peaceful protest...another group staring down police...all is calm right now."
Within an hour, Scullin tweeted, "Getting bad out here," adding, "the 3rd precinct is being destroyed."
Scullin included footage of looting and acts of vandalism before reporting, "protestors destroying a car that says Trump on it. Driver out walking around. After taking a few punches he was helped to his smashed up vehicle and drove off with people still throwing things."
Anything else?
Prior to Scullin's report, President Donald Trump tweeted, "At my request, the FBI and the Department of Justice are already well into an investigation as to the very sad and tragic death in Minnesota of George Floyd. I have asked for this investigation to be expedited and greatly appreciate all the work done by local law enforcement. My heart goes out to George's family and friends. Justice will be served!"


theblaze--2020-05-28--All of these people should be in PRISON — Steve Deace Show

Wednesday, Steve Deace Show host Steve Deace presented a list of six governors who should be in prison for their morally reprehensible public policies enforced during the COVID-19 outbreak, policies that ultimately took the lives of thousands within the vulnerable elderly nursing home community. Here's Steve to explain. "Someone must pay ..."
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theblaze--2020-05-28--CNBC anchor melts down in angry tirade against co-host over Trump and the coronavirus

CNBC anchor melts down in angry tirade against co-host over Trump and the coronavirus One accused the other of using @ @ @ @ @ president

CNBC anchors went to battle in a full meltdown debate on Wednesday after one accused the other of abusing his position to help President Donald Trump.
The flashpoint for the anger seemed to be when Joe Kernen took Andrew Ross Sorkin to task for being so skeptical of the stock market rally during the coronavirus pandemic.
"For a while it was how can stocks be where they are because of oil prices, remember that was your take, then how can it be based on where interest rates are right now, then it could be, how can stocks be, and then it was every single discussion you have over the weekend was about how can stock prices be here when the economy is here," said Kernen.
"Now it's gonna be your earnings, but can you see how that probably isn't the coincidence stuck right in your face?" he mocked.
Sorkin launched into a tirade against Kernen in his own defense.
"Look, Joe, you missed it all the way down too!" said Sorkin.
"Joe, you missed it a hundred percent on the way down, and you missed the hundred thousand deaths," he continued, "so we can have this debate back and forth, or you can try to question, the questions I'm asking ..."
"I never said it was gonna ..." Kernen interrupted.
"Hold on! Hold on!" yelled Sorkin.
"You panicked about the market," said Kernen later in the debate, "you panicked about COVID, panicked about the ventilators, panicked about the PPE (personal protective equipment), panicked about ever going out again, panicked ..."
"Joseph! Joseph!" yelled Sorkin, "you didn't panic about anything! Joseph, a hundred thousand people died!"
"I understand that," said Kernen.
"A hundred thousand people died, Joe!" Sorkin fired back.
"And all you did was try to help your friend the president!" he yelled. "That's what you did! Every single morning on this show! Every single on this show! You used and abused your position! You used and abused your position!"
Kernen denied trying to help the president and countered that he was trying to help investors navigate the economic downturn caused by the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's the fiery debate on CNBC:


theblaze--2020-05-27--Trump to sign an executive order aimed at social media companies

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at social media companies, according to a statement made on Wednesday to reporters.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany made the announcement to reporters during an Air Force One flight returning from Florida.
No further details were offered about what the order might contain.
The president had warned that he would take action against Twitter, the popular social media platform, after it began labeling his tweets with a fact-check link for the first time on Tuesday.
Trump accused Twitter of attempting to interfere with the 2020 election and said that he would not allow that to happen under his watch.
"@Twitter is now interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election," the president tweeted. "Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen!"
Democratic critics of the president have been clamoring for Twitter to censor or delete what they saw as misleading and dishonest tweets from the president's Twitter account. Some, like Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC, called for the president to be banned from the platform.
The report indicated that Trump would sign the executive order on Thursday.
The president has over 80 million followers on Twitter alone.
Here's more about the social media scandal:


theblaze--2020-05-29--County attorney drops bombshell at media briefing: There's 'other evidence' in death of George Floyd

County attorney drops bombshell at media briefing : There 's 'other evidence ' in death of George Floyd Freeman said @ @ @ @ @ rush to judgement and charge the police officer

A bombshell statement from a county law enforcement official during a media briefing about charges in the death of George Floyd drew immediate outrage and backlash on social media.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Thursday that charges were not yet filed against the police officer who allegedly caused Floyd's death because of "other evidence" that did not support the filing of criminal charges.
Freeman said at the media briefing that the county needed to carefully investigate and not rush to judgement, despite the public clamor for the officer to be charged.
"It's a violation of my ethics to talk and evaluate evidence before we announce our charging decision, and I will not do that. I will say this, that that video is graphic and horrific and terrible, and no person should do that, but my job in the end is to prove that he violated criminal statues," Freeman said.
"And there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge," he added.
"We need to wade through all of that evidence and to come to a meaningful determination," he concluded, "and we are doing that to the best of our ability."
Here's the video of Freeman's statement:
Minneapolis police and FBI speak on George Floyd's death | USA TODAY www.youtube.com
The statement appeared to be a response to a call from the mayor of Minneapolis on Wednesday for the police officer to be criminally charged in the controversial death.
"If you had done it, or I had done it, we'd be behind bars right now," said Mayor Jacob Frey. "We cannot turn a blind eye."
Also on Thursday, the governor of Minnesota activated the National Guard in order to prevent the looting and rioting that followed upon protests in Minneapolis.
Here's the statement from the mayor:


theblaze--2020-05-28--NEW EPISODE: #BlackLivesMatter BURNS MINNEAPOLIS! Guest: Dinesh D'souza

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