theblaze--2020-10-13--Herschel Walker shreds celebrities, athletes saying black people are oppressed: 'I'm here to tell yo

Herschel Walker shreds celebrities, athletes saying black people are oppressed: 'I'm here to tell you, you're not'

Herschel Walker shreds celebrities , athletes saying black people are oppressed : ' I 'm here to tell you , @ @ @ @

Former NFL Hall of Famer Herschel Walker on Tuesday blasted celebrities who claim that black people in the United States are oppressed.
What are the details?
In a widely viewed video, the 58-year-old athlete and former Olympian insisted that blacks in the United States are not oppressed as some entertainers would like people to think.
He also advocated for President Donald Trump and encouraged Americans to vote for the incumbent president in the upcoming general election.
"I started thinking this poor black kid from South Georgia got a chance to represent the United States of America," he said, referring to his time in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Walker, a onetime Olympic bobsledder, added, "I've been hearing a lot from people saying, 'We're oppressed.' Well, I'm here to tell you, you're not."
"[To] all the entertainers, all the athletes out there that are telling these people 'We African-Americans are oppressed,' well, we're not," he said. "We can do whatever we want to do. Being at the Olympics, I saw so many other countries had envy of the United States of America."
Walker continued, "We're the greatest country in the world, so remember when you go into that voting booth, remember the American way. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, so many freedoms that we have."
He closed the video, "Vote for Donald Trump. Vote for a Republican. Because I'm telling you, let's not throw our country away. Let's vote for those freedoms we have in the United States of America."
Walker made the remarks in a video shared on Twitter, which he captioned, "We're not oppressed we're BLESSED in the USA! The American Dream is the envy of all other countries ... vote to keep our Freedom[.]"
The video has been viewed more than 144,000 times at the time of this writing.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Levin: Do you choose liberty or tyranny?

Levin : Do you choose liberty or tyranny ?
We have the power to determine our own fate and the @ @ @ @ @ the simple act of voting

For most of us, there are few if any opportunities to demonstrate our devotion to this great nation. Those among us who join the military or law enforcement and protect our people from foes, foreign and domestic, are small in number. Yet we have the power to determine our own fate and the fate of our nation by the simple act of voting. And in a precious few days, we the people will decide for ourselves, our progeny, and for the rest of time whether America will remain a vibrant and free constitutional republic, the likes of which the world has never known, or whether America will become just another nation in decline, going the way of Athens and Rome but in a shorter time. This election will decide, WE will decide, if we wish to live in freedom or tyranny, in sunlight or darkness, in prosperity or poverty. The choice could not be starker. And the choice is ours.
We must ask ourselves: What will our children and grandchildren think of us, how will history judge us, what would our ancestors say of us, if we so casually and without duress turn aside mankind's greatest achievement and vote for a thousand years of decline, gloom, and doom? Each successive generation must commit to ensuring that the next generation lives free. We must reflect on the selflessness with which Americans have sacrificed and died, on battlefields throughout the world and in our own Revolutionary and Civil Wars, so that we might appreciate what we have inherited — a country in which we live and flourish in a civil and open society.
As I explained in "Liberty and Tyranny," too often, liberty's permeance makes its manifestations elusive or invisible to those born into it. Even if liberty is acknowledged, it is often taken for granted and its permanence assumed. Under these conditions, the statist's agenda, that is, the Democrat Party's diabolical plans, can be alluring. It is not recognized as an increasingly corrosive threat to liberty but rather seen as coexisting with it. But all liberty-loving citizens should know better and be alarmed by the ascent of tyranny not only in the Democrat Party but throughout the culture. Nor should we be confused or taken in by the various nomenclatures designed by the Democrat Party to deceive us into believing that its movement is some kind of "people's" movement — such as "democratic socialism." Like all such movements, it ultimately relies on the iron fist to control the people, not serve them.
As I previously noted, the Democrat Party's presidential nominee, Joe Biden, who has perfected the politics of deceit and manipulation, veils his pursuits in moral indignation, intoning in high dudgeon the injustices and inequities of liberty and of life itself, for which only he and his party can provide justice and bring a righteous resolution. And when the resolution proves elusive, as it has during his 47-year political career, he demands ever more authority to wring out the imperfections in mankind's existence. Hence his 110-page Marxist manifesto. Unconstrained by constitutional prohibitions, what is left but Biden's own moral compass, which has already led him astray? He is never circumspect about his own shortcomings. Failure is not a product of his beliefs but merely want of power and resources. Thus are born endless rationalizations for seizing ever more governmental authority. Consequently, the Democrat Party's intention to destroy the Supreme Court by packing it with kindred ideologues; the expansion of the U.S. Senate to create a super-majority, one-party Democrat rule; the elimination of the filibuster rule to crush any opposition to the Democrat Party's lawmaking agenda; and the elimination of the Electoral College, in order to prevent millions of Americans outside the big cities and most populated states from participating in the electoral and governing system, thereby ensuring Democrat Party dominance for decades. In short, the fundamental transformation of America from a constitutional Republic to a Democrat Party leviathan.
We must never accede to the terms of our economic and political surrender and servitude. We must never abandon our children and grandchildren to a dark and bleak future. We must never accept a fate that is alien to the legacy we've inherited from our ancestors. We must never accept social engineering by politicians and bureaucrats who treat us like lab rats rather than self-sufficient human beings. For those who choose tyranny over liberty and vote for Joe Biden and the Democrat Party, they do not speak for the tens of millions of us who revere the principles undergirding our society and appreciate the fruits of our economic system. Nor do they get to dictate the terms of our existence, as they contort the Constitution and the law to accommodate their political ends. We must not be compliant with their demands and designs. We must vote: Vote for President Trump and the Republicans, and rally our families, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to vote for President Trump and the Republicans! And we must, like our forefathers who founded this magnificent country, become active in our own survival!
Editor's note: This article originally appeared as a post on Mark Levin's Facebook page.


theblaze--2020-10-13--5-year-old boy caught on video taking on gunman during home invasion

A stunning video captures the moment a 5-year-old boy can be seen taking on a gunman during a home invasion, according to ABC News.
What are the details?
The incident took place on Sept. 30 in South Bend, Indiana, after four men broke into a family's home.
In the video, the four unidentified men — all wearing hooded shirts — can be seen bursting into the home. Three of the four men appear to be armed.
"About four males knocked on the door, a juvenile who was inside opened that door, and those males forced themselves inside the home," South Bend Police media liaison Christine Karsten told WNDU-TV.
Two of the suspects can be seen entering the family's living room, where a woman is ironing alongside two children.
As the family scrambles around, the unnamed 5-year-old boy can be seen attempting to throw an object at one of the gunmen. The gunman appears to knock the item out of the boy's hand, but the boy remains unafraid and launches himself at the suspect, grabbing his forearm in an attempt to get him to stop.
WSBT-TV identified the woman in the video as Tamika Reid.
Reid told the station that her 5-year-old son, David, is a hero.
"I'm just, my whole thing was my hero right here," Reid said. "[David] was trying to hit the guys. My thing was I need to get him out of the house before they do something to my son."
David told the station that he was just trying to keep the men from hurting his mother.
"I hit him and I tried to throw my car at him," the little boy said.
'It is our job now to defend him'
The South Bend Police Department said that it is still seeking suspects involved in the home invasion.
"This video is extremely disturbing," the department said in a statement on the incident. "You can see a little boy hitting one of the armed suspects as he tries to defend his home. It is our job now to defend him."
The department revealed a suspect fired shots at the scene, but no one was injured.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call (574) 288-STOP or (800) 342-STOP.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Biden: The 56% of Americans who say they're better off today than four years ago 'probably shouldn't

Biden: The 56% of Americans who say they're better off today than four years ago 'probably shouldn't' vote for me

Biden : The 56 % of Americans who say they 're better off today than four years ago 'probably should @ @ @ @ @ Biden also dodged another question on packing the courts

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden said in a recent interview that Americans who believe they're better off now than they were four years ago "probably shouldn't" vote for him in the upcoming election.
A recent survey from Gallup found that a majority, 56% of U.S. registered voters, believe they are better off today under President Donald Trump than they were four years ago when President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden held office. In the 36 years since Gallup began asking voters if they were better off now than they were four years ago, Trump is the only president to have a majority of respondents say yes.
A reporter for WKRC-TV in Cincinnati brought up the poll to Biden and asked, "Why should people who feel they are better off today, under the Trump administration, vote for you?"
"Well, if they think that, they probably shouldn't," Biden replied. "They think 54% of the American people are better off economically today than they were under our administration? Well, their memory is not very good, quite frankly. And in addition to that, we have a president who doesn't share the values of most Americans. He's not very honest with people; he is flouting the conventions relative to public safety in terms of even now, not wearing a mask, a guy who's been a super-spreader."
"Look, whatever they believe, they should go out and vote," Biden added. "People should vote, period. If I'm elected, I'm not going to be president, a Democratic president, I'm going to be a president for all Americans, whether they voted for me or against me."
In 1980, when Ronald Reagan ran for president against Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter, his famous closing argument asked the question, "Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
Joseph Curl, writing for JustTheNews.com, noted that since Gallup began polling the question, presidents who poll at least in the mid-40s have typically won re-election.
Historically, president who are at least in the mid-40s on the question have won re-election. In December 2012, shortly after President Barack Obama was re-elected, Gallup found 45% felt that they were better off than four years ago. Just before President George W. Bush was re-elected in 2004, Gallup found that 47% said they were better off. And before Reagan won re-election in a 49-state landslide in 1984, 44% said they were better off.
But during President George H.W. Bush's re-election bid in 1992, just 38% of Americans told Gallup they were better off than four years before. He lost.
Despite the Gallup poll, Biden remains favored to win the election by most political forecasters. FiveThirtyEight's election model simulated the election 40,000 times and found that President Trump won re-election about 13 in 100 times. The FiveThirtyEight model "relies mainly on state polls, which it combines with demographic, economic and other data to forecast what will happen on Election Day."


theblaze--2020-10-13--NBA Finals ratings nose-dive, officially become least-watched on record

And it 's not even close

Apparently a fan-less "bubble" court with "Black Lives Matter" painted on it was not a recipe for success for NBA ratings this year.
What are the details?
According to Nielsen viewership ratings, the NBA Finals averaged just 7.45 million viewers over the course of six games this year, easily making it the least-watched Finals on record, Outkick reported Tuesday.
That's with the series featuring the league's biggest star, LeBron James, continuing his quest for six championships (to tie Michael Jordan) and playing with one of the league's premiere franchises, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Yet as the Lakers capped off the series against the Miami Heat on Sunday, only 8.29 million people watched. For context, that was only slightly more than half the number of people who watched NBC's Sunday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings. The regular season football game earned 15.1 million viewers.
For even more context, the NBA Finals average of 7.45 million viewers dropped more than 50% from last year's Finals average of 15.14 million viewers and even paled in comparison to the new runner-up for least-watched Finals, which averaged 9.29 million viewers. According to OutKick, that was in 2007, when the San Antonio Spurs swept the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers.
On Monday, President Trump mocked the ratings drop on Twitter, saying, "Maybe they were watching in China, but I doubt it. Zero interest!"
What else?
The Finals continued the trend of low viewership that plagued the league during the entirety of this year's playoffs. News broke in September that playoff ratings were down 20% from the previous year, while a subsequent poll found that 38% of fans weren't watching due to the league becoming "too political."
In the aftermath of George Floyd's death in late May, the league and players' union agreed to paint "Black Lives Matter" on the courts and allow racial justice messages to be displayed on the back of players' jerseys.
Though there are likely a variety of reasons for the ratings drop besides the political messaging, such as the off-season schedule and the lack of fans, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged last week that politics was likely at least part of the reason.
"I understand those people who are saying 'I'm on your side, but I want to watch a basketball game,'" Silver said in announcing that the messages on courts and on jerseys will likely be pulled next year.
"My sense is there'll be somewhat a return to normalcy — that those messages will largely be left to be delivered off the floor," he said.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Democratic mayor fires police chief over wife's pro-Trump Facebook post. Now the community is rallyi

Democratic mayor fires police chief over wife's pro-Trump Facebook post. Now the community is rallying.

Democratic mayor fires police chief over wife 's pro-Trump Facebook post .
Now the community is rallying .
'He had @ @ @ @ @ '

The police chief of a Pennsylvania city was reportedly fired earlier this month over his wife's pro-Donald Trump social media post.
Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace, a Democrat, abruptly announced the retirement of Lancaster Police Chief Jarrad Berkihiser on Oct. 2 — and according to the former head of the local Fraternal Order of Police, Berkihiser's swift dismissal was punishment for his wife's support for President Trump.
What are the details?
According to LNP, Berkihiser's wife, Kristy Berkihiser, had recently explained on Facebook why she is supporting Trump in 2020.
Mrs. Berkihiser was reportedly responding to a friend who had volunteered at a Trump campaign event. According to that friend, Trump spoke highly of law enforcement. In response, Berkihiser wrote, "why im [sic] voting for him again. Same reason as last time… you don't see him meeting w Jacob Blake's family or speaking to him by phone…"
That comment was made on Sept. 27. Just five days later, Sorace announced Berkihiser's sudden retirement at a press conference that lasted less than four minutes and did not include the police chief.
John Fiorill, the former head of the local FOP, told LNP he learned about the details of Berkihiser's shocking retirement because the chief reached out to the union when Sorace demanded his resignation.
"The irony of this whole thing is, he didn't make that statement," Fiorill told the newspaper. "He knows better than to get involved in politics. It was his wife. Where does the mayor have the audacity to request his resignation based on what his wife said? He had nothing to do with it."
What did Sorace say?
According to LNP, she praised Berkihiser's tenure as chief:
At the Oct. 2 press conference, Sorace cited some of Berkihiser's accomplishments, including implementing a department-wide body-camera program, improving the department's use-of-force policy, creating a community engagement sergeant position, and hiring the city's first police social worker.
However, she refused to comment further about Berkihiser's career.
"As it relates to Chief Berkihiser's retirement, I have nothing further to add beyond my comments last Friday," Sorace said.
What did the chief say?
Berkihiser called his retirement "unexpected and unplanned" and has declined to comment further.
What is the community doing?
More than 9,000 people have signed a petition demanding Berkihiser be reinstated as Lancaster police chief.
"Please sign this petition if you believe Chief Jarrad Berkihiser was unjustly fired for political reasons in which the Mayor has a responsibility to examine her own biases. Chief Berkihiser should be reinstated as he possesses the compassion, integrity, and deep commitment to Lancaster that is needed for such a time as this," the petition reads.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Calling President Trump a 'eugenicist' is correct answer on college biology quiz — and prof apologiz

Calling President Trump a 'eugenicist' is correct answer on college biology quiz — and prof apologizes

Calling President Trump a 'eugenicist ' is correct answer on college biology quiz — and prof apologizes 'The instructor has @ @ @ @ @ in judgment '

The correct answer on a Gettysburg College introductory biology quiz indicated that President Donald Trump is a "eugenicist," Young America's Foundation said.
The term "eugenics" refers to the racist science of human reproduction based on what are deemed desirable traits.
What are the details?
YAF said it obtained documents showing the quiz from Betty Ferster — an adjunct assistant professor — that included a multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank question beginning with "Mr. Trump is an ____"
The correct answer, the outlet said, was "Eugenicist — the 'science' of human improvement through better breeding. It was discredited in 1939 but Trump thinks he's smart because his uncle was an MIT professor and healthy because he has good genes — we don't know if he's healthy, they haven't released the results of his last check-up. He's orange."
Image source: Young America's Foundation, used by permission
YAF added that the question was the only one containing a political theme, as the other four questions dealt only with biological concepts such as pleiotropy, heritability, and twins.
The outlet said a student brought the issue to YAF's attention through its Campus Bias Tip Line and that the student preferred to remain anonymous over fear of retribution. Fox News said the quiz took place during the spring 2020 semester.
How did folks react?
One commenter on the YAF story regarding the incident said the professor should be "relieved" of employment for the quiz question and answer, and another encouraged parents to "reconsider sending their children to any college that finds this acceptable."
What did Gettysburg College have to say?
A Gettysburg College spokesperson told Fox News the school's office of the provost immediately investigated the matter as soon as it was brought to light.
"Gettysburg College and the instructor both recognize that this incident is inconsistent with our commitment, detailed in our Freedom of Expression Philosophy, to sustain a community in which all members feel their ideas, opinions, and beliefs are respected and protected, even when those ideas are not shared universally," the spokesperson added to the cable network. "The instructor has acknowledged it was a mistake in judgment and explained to us that, when a student expressed concern last spring, she apologized."
(H/T: Red State)


theblaze--2020-10-13--Amy Coney Barrett invokes Ginsburg rule, refuses to answer questions on specific court cases

'If I express a view on a precedent … it signals to litigants that I might tilt one way or @ @ @ @ @ '

Judge Amy Coney Barrett followed in the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's footsteps Tuesday during the second round of her confirmation hearings, refusing to answer questions from senators about how she would rule on particular cases that may come before the Supreme Court.
Barrett faced questions from Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats on abortion and Roe v. Wade, pending court cases on the Affordable Care Act, and hypothetical scenarios about the election being resolved by the Supreme Court. In each answer, Barrett reiterated her position that it would be inappropriate to give her opinion about a specific case, citing Justices Ginsburg and Elena Kagan who gave similar answers during their confirmation hearings.
In one exchange with committee ranking member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Roe v. Wade, Barrett said that expressing her personal opinion on that landmark abortion rights case would tell potential litigants "that I might tilt one way or another in a pending case."
"Do you agree with Justice Scalia's view that Roe was wrongly decided?" Feinstein asked.
"Senator, I do want to be forthright and answer every question so far as I can," Barrett answered. "I think on that question, you know, I'm going to invoke Justice Kagan's description, which I think is perfectly put. When she was in her confirmation hearing, she said that she was not going to grade precedent, or give it a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down. And I think that in an area where precedent continues to be pressed and litigated … it would actually be wrong and a violation of the canons for me to do that as a sitting judge."
"If I express a view on a precedent one way or another, whether I say I love it or I hate it, it signals to litigants that I might tilt one way or another in a pending case," Barrett explained.
Barrett's answer is modeled after the so-called "Ginsburg rule," which was a standard established in the 1993 Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Ginsburg by then-Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.). Biden asked that senators refrain from asking questions about "how [Ginsburg] will decide any specific case that may come before her." His rule established that Ginsburg had no obligation to answer questions about cases that might come before the Supreme Court or her personal views on court precedent.
As Ginsburg herself explained during her hearing, "a judge sworn to decide impartially can offer no forecasts, no hints, for that would show not only disregard for the specifics of the particular case, it would display disdain for the entire judicial process."
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked Barrett if she agreed with Ginsburg's standard.
"Yes, I agree the Ginsburg rule reinforces judicial independence," Barrett replied.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) also cited the Ginsburg rule during his time to speak, responding to one of his Democratic colleagues who accused Barrett of using a "political talking point" by invoking Ginsburg and Kagan's precedential refusal to answer questions on specific cases.
"To the extent that that's what any colleague has suggested, I'd remind that colleague that's just wildly incorrect," Lee said.
Barrett also repeatedly made clear that she has not made any promises or commitments to either the executive branch or the legislative branch about how she would rule on specific cases as a justice on the Supreme Court.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) questioned Barrett on the Affordable Care Act and a hypothetical election dispute, inquiring as to whether Barrett would recuse herself if the election did come before the court.
WATCH: Sen. Patrick Leahy questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett youtu.be
"Sen. Leahy, I want to begin by making two very important points, and they have to do with the ACA and with any election dispute that may or may not arise," Barrett said. "I have had no conversation with the president or any of his staff on how I might rule in that case. It would be a gross violation of judicial independence for me to make any such commitment or for me to be asked about that case and how I would rule."
"I also think it would be a complete violation of the independence of the judiciary for anyone to put a justice on the court as a means of obtaining a particular result," she added.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Horowitz: Someone tell Dr. Fauci: Drugs killed four times as many San Franciscans this year as COVID

Horowitz: Someone tell Dr. Fauci: Drugs killed four times as many San Franciscans this year as COVID-19

Horowitz : Someone tell Dr. Fauci : Drugs killed four times as many San Franciscans this year as COVID-19

In a wide-ranging interview with CNN's Jake Tapper yesterday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he believes the excess deaths we are seeing this year show that the COVID-19 death count is higher than what's officially being reported. "It certainly suggests that is the case," Fauci said in response to Tapper's assertion of over 20% more excess deaths. "Unless you can find another reason — which I can't think of — of there being these excess deaths in the context of coronavirus, you'd have to make an assumption that it's reasonably possible, if not likely, that those are deaths that are related to corona and they are just not being counted."
It's one thing to assert that the cost of panic, lockdown, and social isolation are somehow worth Fauci's alleged gains in preventing coronavirus deaths. But to deny the fact that we are seeing excess deaths this year that are not explained by the virus itself, but likely due to our response to it, is willful blindness. Nowhere is this more evident than with drug overdoses.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, half of the bodies in the city's morgue are from drug overdoses — with the city on pace for 700 drug fatalities by the end of the year. That is a staggering 59% increase from last year. It's hard to explain such an increase in one year without taking into account the mental health toll of the lockdown and social isolation. As city supervisor Matt Haney observed, "It's already killed four times as many people as COVID."
Through Aug. 31, there were 468 drug overdose fatalities. According to city data, there were just 91 reported COVID-19 deaths at that point. That means that just the excess drug deaths over last year alone are outpacing the deaths from the virus. This is occurring in many other parts of the country, such as in Nashville and in Ohio. In many of these states, the surge in drug deaths since 2013 had finally stabilized before the lockdowns. For Fauci to suggest that there is no explanation for excess deaths above and beyond the official COVID count is quite insidious.
What is further shocking about Fauci's disregard for the collateral damage of the mental health crisis is that these deaths are by and large among young people. The number of years of life lost due to the panic is enormous. As I noted in the case study of Tennessee, excess deaths for the elderly barely registered in that state. On the other hand, there is a notable bump in deaths among those ages 25-44, most likely because of Nashville's drug overdose crisis.
The sharp bump in excess deaths nationwide among younger people lays waste to Fauci's theory of undercounting COVID-19 deaths. It's one thing to suggest we are missing more COVID deaths among the elderly, but if the excess deaths (over and beyond the official COVID death count) are largely being driven by younger people, it is very hard to assert that we are missing thousands of coronavirus deaths among a cohort that is not really threatened by the virus, especially with our liberal methods of counting.
My friend Kyle Lamb of RationalGround.com prepared a table of excess deaths by age cohort based on CDC excess death data through Aug. 31.
Source: RationalGround.com
Based on this data, we are on pace to finish the year with 30,260 deaths above forecasted baseline deaths for those under 45, but only 8,307 deaths from COVID-19 in those same groups. That means that non-COVID-19 excess deaths (21,953) would be 2.6 times higher than excess deaths from COVID-19 (8,307). And remember, that includes those young folks who died in motorcycle accidents but tested positive for COVID and, ironically, in some cases, those who died of drug overdoses!
It's truly shocking how our leaders continue to brazenly ignore the collateral damage of their policies even as the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of the ill effects of lockdown. On Sunday, Dr. David Nabarro, one of the top WHO officials and a special envoy on the virus, appealed to world leaders to stop "using lockdowns as your primary control method" for the virus. While noting the increased poverty and child malnutrition induced by lockdowns, Nabarro categorically stated, "We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control of this virus."
Sadly, Fauci continues to move the goalposts from 15 days to flatten the curve so hospitals aren't overrun to a permanent control over our lives. The only way he can do so is to ignore the physical health, mental health, and economic consequences of his policies — even when they are in plain sight.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Netflix CEO defends 'Cuties' film after grand jury indictment: 'It's surprising' that we're 'censori

Netflix CEO defends 'Cuties' film after grand jury indictment: 'It's surprising' that we're 'censoring storytelling'

Netflix CEO defends 'Cuties ' film after grand jury indictment : 'It 's surprising ' that we 're 'censoring storytelling' @ @ @ @ @ is very misunderstood '

Netflix chief executive Ted Sarandos defended controversial film "Cuties" recently, after a Texas grand jury indicted the streaming giant for running the project, which features the experiences of four 11-year-old girls involved in a French "sensual dance" troop.
While speaking at the virtual Mipcom market on Monday, Sarandos called the film "misunderstood" and said "it's a little surprising in 2020 America that we're having a discussion about censoring storytelling," Deadline reported.
"It's a film that is very misunderstood with some audiences, uniquely within the United States," Sarandos added. "The film speaks for itself. It's a very personal coming of age film, it's the director's story and the film has obviously played very well at Sundance without any of this controversy and played in theaters throughout Europe without any of this controversy."
The award-winning French film — rated TV-MA (for mature audiences only) in the United States — attracted immediate criticism for its overt sexualization of young children upon its debut on Netflix. Outraged viewers rushed to sign a Change.org petition called "Cancel Netflix Subscription," and the hashtag #CancelNetflix soon began trending on social media.
Shortly after, a Texas grand jury indicted Netflix on charges that the streamer "knowingly promote[d] visual material which depicts the lewd exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 years of age at the time the visual material was created, which appeals to the prurient interest in sex, and has no serious, literary, artistic, political, or scientific value."
Throughout the controversy, Netflix has adamantly stood by its decision to stream the film, only offering an apology for using "inappropriate artwork" to promote the project in late August.
In a statement to TheBlaze, a Netflix spokesperson essentially argued that by streaming a film about the sexualization of young children, the company was working to combat the sexualization of young children.
"Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children. It's an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up — and we'd encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie," the spokesperson said.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Johnson & Johnson pauses large, late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial after testing subject contracts un

Johnson & Johnson pauses large, late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial after testing subject contracts unexplained illness

Johnson & Johnson announced on Monday that it immediately paused a large , late-stage clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine after one of its volunteers fell ill with an unexplained sickness , according to CNN .
What are the details ?
A statement from the company on Monday announced that the advanced clinical trial of the vaccine — which is being developed by Johnson & Johnson 's vaccine arm , Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies — has been paused following a participant 's illness .
`` Following our guidelines , the participant 's illness is being reviewed and evaluated by the ENSEMBLE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) as well as our internal clinical and safety physicians , '' the company said in a statement .
`` Adverse events — illnesses , accidents , etc .
— even those that are serious , are an expected part of any clinical study , especially large studies . ''
The company did not specify the details of the unexplained illness .
`` Based on our strong commitment to safety , all clinical studies conducted by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson have prespecified guidelines , '' the statement continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ paused if an unexpected serious adverse event ( SAE ) that might be related to a vaccine or study drug is reported , so there can be a careful review of all of the medical information before deciding whether to restart the study . ''
The company said that it will study the participant 's illness while protecting the participant 's privacy .
`` It 's important to have all the facts before we share additional information , '' the company 's statement pointed out .
`` Serious adverse effects are not uncommon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of serious adverse events can reasonably be expected to increase in trials involving large numbers of participants .
Further , as many trials are placebo-controlled , it is not always immediately apparent whether a participant received a study treatment or a placebo . ''
'Actually a good thing that these companies are pausing these trials' According to the New York Times , trial pauses are `` often lifted quickly after the illness is investigated and deemed not to be a serious safety risk . ''
Dr. Phyllis Tien , an infectious disease expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told the outlet , “ It 's actually a good thing that these companies are pausing these trials when these things come up .
We just need to let the sponsor and the safety board do their review and let us know their findings . ''
Dr. Luciana Borio , who oversaw public health preparedness for the National Security Council under President Donald Trump , added , `` It does n't mean that the adverse event is related to the vaccine , but it needs to be investigated thoroughly . ''

Johnson & Johnson announced on Monday that it immediately paused a large, late-stage clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine after one of its volunteers fell ill with an unexplained sickness, according to CNN.
What are the details?
A statement from the company on Monday announced that the advanced clinical trial of the vaccine — which is being developed by Johnson & Johnson's vaccine arm, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies — has been paused following a participant's illness.
"Following our guidelines, the participant's illness is being reviewed and evaluated by the ENSEMBLE independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) as well as our internal clinical and safety physicians," the company said in a statement. "Adverse events — illnesses, accidents, etc. — even those that are serious, are an expected part of any clinical study, especially large studies."
The company did not specify the details of the unexplained illness.
"Based on our strong commitment to safety, all clinical studies conducted by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson have prespecified guidelines," the statement continued. "These ensure our studies may be paused if an unexpected serious adverse event (SAE) that might be related to a vaccine or study drug is reported, so there can be a careful review of all of the medical information before deciding whether to restart the study."
The company said that it will study the participant's illness while protecting the participant's privacy.
"It's important to have all the facts before we share additional information," the company's statement pointed out. "Serious adverse effects are not uncommon in clinical trials, and the number of serious adverse events can reasonably be expected to increase in trials involving large numbers of participants. Further, as many trials are placebo-controlled, it is not always immediately apparent whether a participant received a study treatment or a placebo."
'Actually a good thing that these companies are pausing these trials'
According to the New York Times, trial pauses are "often lifted quickly after the illness is investigated and deemed not to be a serious safety risk."
Dr. Phyllis Tien, an infectious disease expert at the University of California San Francisco, told the outlet, “It's actually a good thing that these companies are pausing these trials when these things come up. We just need to let the sponsor and the safety board do their review and let us know their findings."
Dr. Luciana Borio, who oversaw public health preparedness for the National Security Council under President Donald Trump, added, "It doesn't mean that the adverse event is related to the vaccine, but it needs to be investigated thoroughly."


theblaze--2020-10-13--School district paints over student's Trump-themed parking spot. But federal judge says that violate

School district paints over student's Trump-themed parking spot. But federal judge says that violates free speech.

School district paints over student 's Trump-themed parking spot .
But federal judge says that violates free speech .
The @ @ @ @ @ appointee — ruled the Trump image 'pure political speech ' and not subject to district @

Ned Thomas finally got to paint his assigned parking space at Pine Junior-Senior High School in Franklinton, Louisiana, this year — a privilege granted to seniors for a $25 fee, NOLA.com reported.
Thomas' visual theme? A commissioned portrait of President Donald Trump wearing a stars-and-stripes headband and sunglasses.
But while the principal gave the painting his stamp of approval, Washington Parish School System officials deemed the image too political — and promptly blotted it out with gray paint, NOLA said.
However, that isn't the end of the story.
A federal judge on Friday ordered school district Superintendent Frances Varnado and the school board to let the Trump portrait be repainted in the parking space, saying that blotting it out was a violation of Thomas' free-speech rights, the outlet noted.
What are the details?
U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon — an appointee of former President Bill Clinton — ruled the Trump portrait is "pure political speech" and cannot be censored by the district, NOLA reported.
"The painting of President Trump cannot reasonably be described as obscene or plainly offensive on its face, nor can it be construed as school-sponsored speech," Fallon wrote, according to the outlet.
The judge also ruled that the district — in order to remove the image — would have to demonstrate that the Trump portrait is "materially disruptive," NOLA noted.
But Fallon said Trump's face doesn't qualify.
"This is not a case involving a symbol such as a Confederate flag, which has an established meaning as a 'symbol of racism and intolerance, regardless of whatever other meanings may be associated with it,'" Fallon said, according to the outlet, adding that "ultimately, it is clear that school officials in this case acted based upon 'an urgent wish to avoid controversy which might result from the expression.'"
What was the school district's position?
Varnado cited the campaign season's divisive politics as the reason for painting over the Trump portrait, NOLA said, adding that the superintendent was "concerned that the painting would cause further division and disruption among students — similar to that experienced within the school, parish, community and on social media."
More from the outlet:
A risk of vandalism, property damage and fights came up. "Defendants also referenced a number of conflicts on social media over the summer, in which students who were typically friends were fighting against one another about race and politics," Fallon wrote. And they cited the murder of "a Black student perpetrated by a White individual during the previous school year that caused significant controversy in the community."
Varnado said her decision was meant to avoid controversy, not stir it up. But a barrage of livid e-mails followed, along with a federal lawsuit last month from Thomas's parents seeking an injunction. Their attorney, Yigal Bander of Baton Rouge, asserted the policy-required school approval came in late July, and that the senior paid a friend $200 to lay Trump's face down in paint.
The portrait was ready for public viewing on Aug. 6. Eight days later, the principal told him the School Board had ordered it painted over.
But Fallon ruled that "the burden on plaintiffs' First Amendment right to free speech and expression outweighs the school's burden of dealing with controversy related to the painting," NOLA reported.
Now what?
Thomas told the outlet the college student friend he hired to paint the Trump portrait will be back to repaint it.
It isn't clear from the NOLA report whether the district is paying for the repainting job.
(H/T: The College Fix)


theblaze--2020-10-13--POLL: What do you like least about Kamala Harris?

POLL : What do you like least about Kamala Harris ?
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POLL: What do you like least about Kamala Harris?
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theblaze--2020-10-13--Amy Coney Barrett's nomination means great things for Trump in critical Ohio, GOP strategists say

Amy Coney Barrett 's nomination means great things for Trump in critical Ohio , GOP strategists say

"So goes Ohio, so goes the nation."
Since 1896, voters in the Buckeye State have correctly selected the eventual winner of the presidential election all but two times and in every election since 1960, when the majority of Ohioans selected Richard Nixon to beat eventual President John F. Kennedy.
President Donald Trump won the state in 2016 — and Republican strategists say Trump stands to win the state again, citing Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court.
What are they saying?
According to the strategists, Barrett's nomination has galvanized those voters critical to winning Ohio.
In fact, Ohio Republican strategist Mike Hartley told the Washington Examiner that Trump's commitment to appoint conservative justices to the entire federal judiciary throughout his presidency is winning over voters.
"In Ohio, most of the polling I've seen has had very, very few what's called 'leaners,' or undecided. What that means is that it's all about turnout," Hartley explained. "There's no persuasion going on in the state of Ohio. It's all about turnout. And I can tell you from 2016, there are an awful lot of conservative voters who may not have agreed with candidate Trump back in 2016. But the courts, and the appointments of judges, was incredibly important to them. And that's why they voted for candidate Trump at that time."
Another strategist, Mark Weaver, agreed. He told the Examiner that Democratic attacks on Barrett may backfire, spurring voters to support Trump.
"In Ohio, I think this nomination helps President Trump," Weaver said. "Suburban women like this nominee because they see themselves in her. Catholic voters, of which there are many in Ohio, resent the attacks on Judge Barrett, which could have a real backlash for Democrats like Joe Biden."
In fact, Ohio's Citizens for Community Values President Aaron Baer told the Examiner that Barrett's nomination has revitalized support for Trump in areas where he might have lost it.
"Especially in Northeast Ohio, where there's quite a few Catholics, maybe your classical Blue Dog Democrats that love their unions and their public schools, but who are also pro-life and love their church, we are seeing the '16 momentum that was there for the president really come back," Baer said.
What do the polls show?
While Trump currently trails Joe Biden nationally by an average of 10 points, according to RealClearPolitics, the margin between the two is not as large in battleground states, which are critical to winning the election.
In fact, Biden's average lead in Ohio is currently less than one point, according to RCP. Biden leads in battleground states by less than five points overall, indicating the race is closer than what national polls suggest.


theblaze--2020-10-13--Biden, under pressure, admits he's 'not a fan' of court-packing — but doesn't say he won't do it

Biden , under pressure , admits he 's 'not a fan ' of court-packing — but does n't say he @ @ @ @ @ still do n't know his plans

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden admitted Monday that he is "not a fan" of court-packing (adding seats to the Supreme Court) but did not go further about whether he plans to do so should he be elected president in November.
"I'm not a fan of court packing, but I don't want to get off on that whole issue. I want to keep focused," Biden told WKRC-TV. "The president would like nothing better than to fight about whether or not I would in fact pack the court or not pack the court, etc. The focus is, why is he doing what he's doing now?"
The former vice president made the comments after he was pressed once again on the issue while campaigning in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) have refused for weeks to clearly state their intentions on the matter.
WKRC-TV reporter Kyle Inskeep spurred Biden into answering on the matter by asking the candidate what he would say to undecided voters who would like to know his intentions about packing the court prior to the election.
In his response, Biden also attempted to transfer the heat onto his political opponents by suggesting that President Trump and Republicans are the ones who are actually court-packing by attempting to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
"What I want them to focus on, [what] I'd respectfully suggest, is that court-packing is going on now," Biden said. "Never before, when an election has already begun and millions of votes are already cast, has it ever been that a Supreme Court nominee is put forward."
"One of the reasons is the only shot the American people get to determine who will be on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court or federal court is when they pick their senator or their president," he continued.
Biden has previously described questions about his position on court-packing as a distraction, suggesting that "the moment I answer that question, the headline in every one of your papers will be on the answer to that question."
Last week, Biden appeared to snap when a reporter in Las Vegas suggested that "voters deserve to know" his position on court-packing.
"No, they don't," an irritated Biden shot back. "I'm not gonna play [Trump's] game. He'd love me to talk about, and I've already said something on court-packing, he'd love that to be the discussion instead of what he's doing now."


theblaze--2020-10-13--WATCH LIVE: Day 2 of the Amy Coney Barrett hearings

The second day of hearings for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court begins today at @ @ @ @ @ Monday 's hearing was full of opening statements from committee members and Judge Barrett .
@ @ @ @ @ statements came from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ( R ) , who noted that Democrats @ @ @ @ @ Barrett and her qualifications and a lot of time discussing Obamacare , and Missouri Sen. @ @ @ @ @ after the Democrats ' and media 's past attacks on Barrett 's Catholic faith .
@ @ @ @ @ hearings live here :

The second day of hearings for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court begins today at 9 a.m. ET.
Monday's hearing was full of opening statements from committee members and Judge Barrett. Some of the more notable statements came from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R), who noted that Democrats spent very little time discussing Barrett and her qualifications and a lot of time discussing Obamacare, and Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, who went after the Democrats' and media's past attacks on Barrett's Catholic faith.
You can watch today's hearings live here:


theblaze--2020-10-14--Democrat Cal Cunningham still leads in North Carolina Senate race despite affair allegations

Democrat Cal Cunningham still leads in North Carolina Senate race despite affair allegations Male voters have reportedly leaned toward the @ @ @ @ @ seniors have shifted toward incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis ( R )

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for North Carolina Cal Cunningham has not been hurt by multiple allegations of extramarital affairs in recent weeks, and has even expanded his lead against incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R), according to a recent poll.
What are the details?
Newsweek reported a "Monmouth University poll released Tuesday finds Cunningham with a 48 percent to 44 percent lead over Tillis among registered voters," however, the outlet noted that the Democrat's "lead is within the poll's margin of error of 4.4 percent."
According to The Week, the accusations of infidelity against Cunningham — a married father of two children — may have pushed women and seniors toward favoring his opponent, but male voters showed an increase in support for Tillis' challenger.
The outlet broke down the recent shifts in polling for the race, reporting:
In the previous poll, Cunningham was up seven, but that jumped to a 10-point advantage in the iteration released Monday. The growing margin is largely thanks to men and younger voters, who have enhanced their support for the challenger. For example, Cunningham went from trailing Tillis by 11 among all men in September, to up two in October. Meanwhile, women and senior voters did shift more to Tillis in the wake of the scandal. But, overall, it does not appear to have drastically altered the state of the race.
Less than two weeks ago, Cunningham admitted to the authenticity of leaked sexually-charged texts between himself and a married California public relations strategist named Arlene Guzman Todd.
Todd later told the Associated Press that the relationship was physically intimate. Meanwhile, National File — the outlet that broke the initial story of the sexting scandal — reported allegations that Cunningham had been involved in an extramarital affair with another unnamed woman since 2012.
Cunningham has refused to address the issue in the media, beyond saying that he has apologized for the pain he has caused his family and taken responsibility. Following the allegations against his opponent, Tillis released a political ad while arguing that "Cunningham's candidacy is riddled with hypocrisy."


theblaze--2020-10-14--MSNBC's Chris Hayes admits it's 'a little nuts' that Pelosi is stalling on coronavirus relief

MSNBC 's Chris Hayes admits it 's ' a little nuts ' that Pelosi is stalling on coronavirus relief Hayes @ @ @ @ @ n't just accept the deal for $ 1.8 trillion

MSNBC's Chris Hayes appeared exasperated at why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was stalling on a deal on the coronavirus relief.
Hayes made the comments in a question to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on his show Tuesday.
"The president is all over the place, and doesn't have the attention span to concentrate on this for more than five minutes," said Hayes.
"[Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)'s caucus hates the idea of passing a big rescue bill, and the House wants one, but the thing I can't quite understand is that it seemed like there was a tentative deal at say $1.8 trillion between the White House and [Treasury Secretary Steve] Mnuchin and the speaker," Hayes continued.
"And the speaker was on CNN today saying no, that's not good enough, and that strikes a lot of people as a little nuts like, if that were the deal, wouldn't you all take it?" he asked.
"Well, the speaker is right," responded Schumer.
"First of all the $1.8 [trillion] is not really the $1.8 [trillion] that meets America's needs. As she said, it contains all sorts of giveaways so the president can just give away money and leaves out huge numbers of things that are needed to help people," claimed Schumer.
Hayes was referring to a combative interview where Pelosi angrily berated CNN host Wolf Blitzer for pressuring her on the relief bill negotiations.
Blitzer demanded to know why the speaker had not personally spoke to President Donald Trump to further the relief negotiations along, but Pelosi became very belligerent and accused Blitzer of being an "apologist" for the Republicans.
Critics of the president have accused him of also mucking up the progress on a bill after he announced that he would be pulling out of negotiations with the Democrats until after the election. Three days later, he relented and said that not only would he seek a relief bill before the election but that he wanted one bigger than the one the Democrats were seeking, and bigger than the one that congressional Republicans were seeking.
Here's the video of Hayes' incredulity:


theblaze--2020-10-15--Democratic senator warns Amy Coney Barrett that people may be deterred from using birth control afte

Democratic senator warns Amy Coney Barrett that people may be deterred from using birth control after hearing her answers

Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) warned U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to choose her answers carefully during his line of questioning, telling the judge that there may be people watching who may "be deterred from using contraceptives or may feel fear that it may be banned" if she is appointed to the high court.
What are the details?
On her third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Blumenthal asked Barrett to share her views on high-profile cases decided by the Supreme Court in the past, namely Brown v. Board of Education, Loving v. Virginia, and Griswold v. Connecticut.
National Review noted that "the Court ruled in those cases that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, laws banning interracial marriage were unconstitutional and that the right of married couples to buy and use contraceptives without government restriction was protected by the constitution, respectively."
The Democrat from Connecticut pointed out that "Griswold involves a ban on contraception," before pressing Barrett.
"I'm asking your legal position. I want you to keep in mind how many people are listening and watching because they may take a message from what you say," he said.
"They may see what you say and be deterred from using contraceptives," he continued, "or may feel fear that it may be banned."
The judge answered, "Well, Senator Blumenthal, the position that I've taken is whether a question is easy or hard that I can't offer an answer to it, and I would be surprised if people were afraid that birth control is about to be criminalized because I said to..."
"You might be surprised," Blumenthal interrupted, before citing the answers given by previous justices who stated during their confirmation hearings that they agreed with the Griswold decision.
Blumenthal added, "I'm stunned that you're not willing to say an unequivocal 'yes, it was correctly decided, I would have been in the majority,'" before he asked her about another case.
How did Barrett respond?
"Every time you ask me a question about whether a case was correctly decided or not I cannot answer that question because I cannot suggest agreement or disagreement with precedents of the Supreme Court," Barrett replied. "All of those precedents bind me now as a Seventh Circuit Judge and were I to be confirmed I would be responsible for applying the law of stare decisis to all of them."
After the senator pushed her further, Barrett responded, "I'm not even expressing a view in disagreement."
She told Blumenthal, "You're pushing me to try to violate the judicial Canons of ethics and to offer advisory opinions and I won't do that."
You can watch Blumenthal's entire line of questioning below. The section detailed in this story begins at the 6:40 mark:


theblaze--2020-10-15--Michigan man charged with hate crime for allegedly assaulting black teen with a bike lock while yell

Michigan man charged with hate crime for allegedly assaulting black teen with a bike lock while yelling racist slurs Witnesses @ @ @ @ @ loud rap music

A Michigan man is facing federal hate crime charges after police say he assaulted a black teenager while yelling racist slurs at him and his friends.
Lee James Mouat, 42, is accused of striking the high school senior with a bike lock and knocking out three of his teeth in June.
In statement from the Department of Justice, prosecutors allege that Mouat confronted a group of black teenagers in the parking lot at Sterling State Park near Monroe, Michigan, and told them that they didn't belong there. They claim that he yelled racial slurs and then hit 18-year-old Devin Freelon Jr. so hard that he suffered a fractured jaw.
"Once he was close enough to my cousin is when he hit him across the face," said Adrianna Howerton-Lee to WXYZ-TV.
"And he wasn't even aware that there was a weapon. His teeth fell into his hand and he fell to the ground," she added.
They believe that Mouat was upset over the volume of the rap music the teens were playing.
"He seen my cousin passing in a the parking lot, he was quick to try to approach him while screaming racial slurs at him, and he had the weapon behind his back," Howerton-Lee explained.
"The allegations in this case, which essentially amount to violent and blatant racism, are deeply offensive to the values we hold in Michigan," said U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider, according to the Associated Press.
Mouat faces a statutory maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison if found guilty of the charges.
Supporters and friends of Freelon organized a protest in June in order to express their anger and frustration over the alleged assault. A GoFundMe acount for Freelon has raised more than $18,000 to help with the teen's dental surgery bill.
Here's a local news report about the incident:


theblaze--2020-10-15--'Their memory is not very good, quite frankly' — Biden questions the memory of 56% of voters

'Their memory is not very good , quite frankly ' — Biden questions the memory of 56 % of voters

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told local station WKRC-TV in Cincinnati on Monday that some voters "probably shouldn't" support him. In this clip, Biden questioned the memory of voters who thought they were better off economically under President Trump than under former President Barack Obama.
"Their memory is not very good, quite frankly," Biden told WKRC.
According to a Gallup poll, 56% of voters felt their financial situation improved under President Trump's administration.
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theblaze--2020-10-15--WATCH: Election HIJACKING: How the Left is ensuring your vote doesn't count

WATCH : Election HIJACKING : How the Left is ensuring your vote does n't count Democrats are Using the Courts @ @ @ @ @ in the Middle of an Election

Democrats are freaked out about Amy Coney Barrett joining the Supreme Court. But don't let their fretting fool you, because as Glenn Beck reveals, the Left is doing just fine in the federal and state courts. In fact, the Left is thriving.
Tonight at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT, Glenn shows how Democrats successfully created chaos with their massive push for mail-in voting. Now they're working overtime to change voting rules across the nation, taking advantage of friendly courts and judges to legislate from the bench. It's all about election insurance, tweaking the state voting systems to make Joe Biden's path to victory easier – including, in many states, rigging the ballot.
While Big Tech, Democrats, and the media insist mail-in voting is trustworthy and there's nothing to see here, Glenn exposes how mail-in voting is already going off the rails in many states and uncovers the left-wing forces behind the massive litigation war being waged by Democrats to permanently change the way you vote.
Because the content of this show is sure to set off the Big tech censors, the full episode will only be available on Blaze TV. Start your free trial to watch it tonight, and save $20 off a one-year subscription with code SAVEOURELECTION.
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theblaze--2020-10-15--Twitter CEO admits it was 'unacceptable' to block sharing of  NY Post's Biden Burisma story 'with ze

Twitter CEO admits it was 'unacceptable' to block sharing of  NY Post's Biden Burisma story 'with zero context'

Twitter CEO admits it was 'unacceptable ' to block sharing of NY Post 's Biden Burisma story 'with zero context' @ @ @ @ @ being accused of trying to influence the general election

After a day of social media outrage and online recriminations, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted the company's missteps in blocking the sharing of a report from the New York Post that could be damaging to Joe Biden's presidential campaign.
Dorsey made the admission Wednesday on his Twitter account.
"Our communication around our actions on the @nypost article was not great. And blocking URL sharing via tweet or DM with zero context as to why we're blocking: unacceptable," he tweeted.
The story outlined emails obtained by the New York Post that show Vadym Pozharskyi, an adviser to the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma, thanking Hunter Biden for arranging his meeting with his father, who was vice president at the time.
Twitter users were banned from sharing the story on their public timelines and also in direct messages by Twitter.
Later Wednesday, Twitter provided the rationale for its actions.
"We want to provide much needed clarity around the actions we've taken with respect to two NY Post articles that were first Tweeted this morning," said the Twitter Safety account.
"The images contained in the articles include personal and private information — like email addresses and phone numbers — which violate our rules. As noted this morning, we also currently view materials included in the articles as violations of our Hacked Materials Policy," they continued.
"Commentary on or discussion about hacked materials, such as articles that cover them but do not include or link to the materials themselves, aren't a violation of this policy," they added. "Our policy only covers links to or images of hacked material themselves."
'Attempt to influence the upcoming election'
Critics of social media censorship jumped on the incident to further excoriate the social media companies of selective enforcement of their rules.
".@Twitter and @Facebook's censorship of the @nypost story on a meeting between Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and Burisma is an obvious and transparent attempt to influence the upcoming election," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Twitter. "That's why today I sent a letter seeking answers behind this censorship."
Here's more about the censorship of the Biden Burisma story:


theblaze--2020-10-15--Glenn Beck: Nancy Pelosi's UNHINGED response to Wolf Blitzer shows how little the left thinks of the

Glenn Beck: Nancy Pelosi's UNHINGED response to Wolf Blitzer shows how little the left thinks of the American people

Glenn Beck : Nancy Pelosi 's UNHINGED response to Wolf Blitzer shows how little the left thinks of the American @

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) came unhinged when CNN's Wolf Blitzer dared to ask her why House Democrats won't compromise with the White House on the coronavirus relief bill they stress that Americans desperately need.
On the radio program Wednesday, Glenn Beck blasted Pelosi for what he called just the latest example of the left talking down to the American people or anyone who disagrees with them.
Glenn discussed a particular segment of the CNN interview, in which Blitzer asks Pelosi about "the millions of Americans who can't put food on their table, who can't pay the rent —."
Pelosi interrupted Blitzer to repeat the phrase, "And we represent them" over and over, before sarcastically adding, "Thank you for your sensitivity to our constituents' needs."
"I am sensitive to them," Blitzer shot back. "Because I see them on the street, begging for food, begging for money. Madam Speaker, thank you so much —."
"Have you fed them?" Pelosi interrupted again. "We feed them! We feed them!"
Glenn pointed out that the "we" in Pelosi's sanctimonious claim is actually the American taxpayers. He also noted the similarities between the way Pelosi treated Blitzer, and the way vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris treated Vice President Mike Pence during last week's debate.
"It really tells you an awful lot about who these people are and how they treat anyone who dares cross them," Glenn said. "It's obscene. What was that? What was she doing to Wolf Blitzer? Exactly what Kamala Harris was doing to Mike Pence: Talking down to him because they disagree … talking down to him and down to the American people."
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theblaze--2020-10-14--Twitter locks account of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany after she purportedly shares H

Twitter locks account of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany after she purportedly shares Hunter Biden story The social media @ @ @ @ @ censor a New York Post piece about the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

Twitter locked the account of White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday, after she cited a New York Post story about Hunter Biden that the platform is working desperately to ban after it was published earlier in the day.
What are the details?
The New York Post published an exclusive story titled "Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian business to VP dad," reporting that "Hunter Biden introduced his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, to a top executive at a Ukrainian energy firm less than a year before the elder Biden pressured government officials in Ukraine into firing a prosecutor who was investigating the company."
Within hours, Facebook suppressed the story on its platform, and Twitter completely locked the accounts of users who attempted to share the piece — including the New York Post's primary Twitter account.
The Post reported on all of the censorship following its story, too, including the notification to McEnany's account, which let her know her that she "violated our rules against distribution of hacked material."
Twitter explained, "We don't permit the use of our services to directly distribute content obtained through hacking that contains private information, may put people in physical harm or danger, or contains trade secrets."
The tweet for which McEnany was purportedly locked out read, "**NEW** Email from Ukrainian executive to Hunter Biden asks Hunter to 'use his influence' on behalf of the firm paying him $50k/mo in email with subject 'urgent issue' obtained by @nypost Father @JoeBiden was in charge of Ukraine relations at time!!"
She allegedly included a link to the Post's story.
Politico reported:
The Post story included a screenshot of what the paper said was a 2015 email from Burisma adviser Vadym Pozharskyi to Hunter Biden, thanking him for "the opportunity to meet your father." But the email doesn't indicate whether Pozharskyi was describing a meeting that had already occurred or one intended to occur in the future. Nevertheless, the Post reported that the existence of such a meeting undercut Biden's long-held assertions that he had no involvement with his son's business dealings.
Biden's campaign said in a statement, "We have reviewed Joe Biden's official schedules from the time and no meeting, as alleged by the New York Post, ever took place."
However, Politico added that "Biden's campaign would not rule out the possibility that the former VP had some kind of informal interaction with Pozharskyi, which wouldn't appear on Biden's official schedule. But they said any encounter would have been cursory. Pozharskyi did not respond to a request for comment."


theblaze--2020-10-14--University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19

Another SEC game slated for the weekend is now up in the air

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently isolating at home, the school announced Wednesday.
Saban's self-quarantine is expected to last several days, leaving questions over who will coach the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide in its scheduled Southeastern Conference game Saturday against No. 3 University of Georgia — if the matchup is not postponed along with other conference games originally slated this weekend.
What are the details?
"I found out earlier this afternoon that I had tested positive for COVID-19," Saban said in a statement. "I immediately left work and isolated at home. At this time, I do not have any symptoms relative to COVID, and I have taken another PCR test to confirm my diagnosis."
The coach added that "offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will oversee preparations at the complex while I work from home."
According to Al.com, "Saban has been careful with mask usage in public since the season began. While some SEC coaches have been lax with the face coverings during games, Saban's consistently been masked up during Alabama's first three games of the season."
Alabama team doctor Jimmy Robinson confirmed that the university's athletic director, Greg Byrne, also tested positive.
ESPN noted:
Alabama team physicians Jimmy Robinson and Jeff Allen said Saban and Byrne were the only two individuals who tested positive "at this point in time," and that the school would follow the SEC's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force Protocol for testing asymptomatic positives.
CDC guidelines say those with positive tests must isolate for 10 days, while contact tracing requires a 14-day quarantine.
While the Alabama-Georgia game's status is up in the air, a number of SEC games slated for this weekend have already been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreaks. The conference announced earlier on Wednesday that Saturday's game between No. 10 University of Florida and Louisiana State University has been postponed.
Earlier in the week, the SEC announced that the Oct. 17 game between Vanderbilt University and the University of Missouri would be tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12 "due to positive tests & subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Vanderbilt FB program," saying "the action is consistent with SEC COVID-19 management requirements."


theblaze--2020-10-14--Trump campaign says rapper Ice Cube added input on its plan for the black community, and his fans ar

Trump campaign says rapper Ice Cube added input on its plan for the black community, and his fans are outraged

Trump campaign says rapper Ice Cube added input on its plan for the black community , and his fans are @ @ @ @ @ news and angered many people on social media

Fans of the iconic rapper Ice Cube were outraged on Wednesday after a top Trump campaign adviser tweeted that the notoriously anti-Trump musician was working with the administration.
Katrina Pierson let the cat out of the bag in a tweet thanking Ice Cube, whose real name is O'Shea Jackson, for his contribution to the campaign's "platinum plan," a set of policies meant to help the black community prosper.
"Shoutout to @icecube for his willingness to step up and work with @realDonaldTrump Administration to help develop the #PlatinumPlan," Pierson tweeted.
"Leaders gonna lead, haters gonna hate. Thank you for leading!" she added.
Ice Cube confirmed that he had spoken with the Trump campaign about his plan, called the Contract with a Black America.
"Facts: I put out the CWBA. Both parties contacted me. Dems said we'll address the CWBA after the election," Ice Cube tweeted.
"Trump campaign made some adjustments to their plan after talking to us about the CWBA," he added.
'They used your blackness'
Although Ice Cube merely responded to a call from the Trump administration, many of his fans took to social media to excoriate him for it, while many falsely accused him of endorsing the president's re-election campaign.
"You see what they did homie? They used your blackness as a political ploy to siphon black votes," said one user to Ice Cube.
"Who is Ice Cube fooling. He was a Trump supporter all along. They hear money and that's all they go for," said actress Conchita Leeflang.
"Ice Cube is working with a president who is beloved by actual Nazis, Klansmen and every other major white supremacist group," claimed activist director Payman Benz.
"So Ice Cube confirms that he's working with a white supremacist. Got it," said sportscaster Chris Williamson.
"Shame on Ice Cube and any of you who are allowing yourselves to be led by him. He isn't bucking the system, he's working his way into it for his own personal gain," said TV hair dresser Elgin Charles.
"Donald Trump doesn't give AF about Black people; yet, some of you are all too willing to shuck & jive for him," he added.
Although Jackson has been venomously vocal against Trump and his policies, he has also publicly questioned whether Democratic policies and politicians have been good for the black community.
Here's more about Ice Cube's plan for black America:


theblaze--2020-10-14--Ivy League school's English department actually votes to change name so it's not conflated with 'Eng

Ivy League school's English department actually votes to change name so it's not conflated with 'English as a nationality'

Ivy League school 's English department actually votes to change name so it 's not conflated with 'English as a @ @ @ @ @ us doing a symbolic gesture ; this is in keeping with the University 's call @ @ @ @ @ our everyday practices around racism '

The Department of English at Cornell University recently voted by a wide margin to change its name to the "department of literatures in English" in order to eliminate — as one faculty member put it — the "conflation of English as a language and English as a nationality," the Cornell Daily Sun reported.
Huh?
The Daily Sun — the college's student newspaper — said faculty members of color proposed the name change during the English department's first faculty meeting of the fall semester. The paper said a significant majority of the department approved the name change, and now all that awaits is an OK from the administration.
Director of Undergraduate Studies professor Kate McCullough, English, indicated to the paper that the change would help do away with the "conflation of English as a language and English as a nationality."
More from the Daily Sun:
The decision to demand such a change was spurred by this summer's resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement following George Floyd's death, according to Prof. Carole Boyce-Davies, English, one of the original proposal writers. As a result, the faculty felt a sense of obligation to react in their own department.
"Faculty around the country — not just faculty of color, but faculty in general — began to look at the institution to see how we can help advance a discourse that challenges structural forms of racism which get reproduced in students and in teaching over and over again," Boyce-Davies told the paper.
She added to the Daily Sun that there was worry about how the department as a whole would react.
"What surprised us was the fact that so many of the white faculty of the English department signed on — we were amazed," Boyce-Davies told the paper. "By the time we were ready to officially take it to the department as a whole, we had over 75 percent of the faculty signed on."
Department chair Prof. Caroline Levine added to the Daily Sun that smaller discussions about anti-racist changes have been happening for years, but current events gave faculty confidence to take concrete, unified action.
"I think leadership matters," Levine noted to the paper. "This isn't just us doing a symbolic gesture; this is in keeping with the University's call to have us really rethink our everyday practices around racism."
(H/T: The College Fix)


theblaze--2020-10-14--First lady Melania Trump reveals son Barron tested positive for COVID-19

The 14-year-old has since tested negative

First lady Melania Trump revealed Wednesday that her son, Barron Trump, tested positive for the coronavirus but experienced no symptoms from the disease and has since tested negative.
What are the details?
In a news release giving an update on her own experience after testing positive for COVID-19, the first lady wrote that after she and President Donald Trump were both diagnosed with the virus, "Naturally my mind went immediately to our son."
"To our great relief he tested negative, but again, as so many parents have thought over the past several months, I couldn't help but think 'what about tomorrow or the next day?'" she continued. "My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive. Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms. In one way I was glad the three of us went through this at the same time so we could take care of one another and spend time together. He has since tested negative."
Mrs. Trump also provided details of the symptoms she experienced, explaining, "I was very fortunate as my diagnosis came with minimal symptoms, though they hit me all at once and it seemed to be a roller-coaster of symptoms in the days after. I experienced body aches, a cough and headaches, and felt extremely tired most of the time. I chose to go a more natural route in terms of medicine, opting more for vitamins and healthy food."
The first lady added, "I am happy to report that I have tested negative and hope to resume my duties as soon as I can."
What did the president say?
After the news broke that Barron, 14, had tested positive but has since recovered, reporters asked President Trump about his youngest son's condition. The president reassured the media that "Barron's fine," before declaring that "Amy's doing a fantastic job" — presumably referring to his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, who was currently in her third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.


theblaze--2020-10-14--Man points rifle at motorist in apparent road rage incident. But motorist grabs his own gun — and pu

Man points rifle at motorist in apparent road rage incident. But motorist grabs his own gun — and pulls trigger.

Man points rifle at motorist in apparent road rage incident .
But motorist grabs his own gun — and pulls @ @ @ @ @ died of multiple gunshot wounds — and motorist who shot him used justifiable force , @ @ @

Joshua G. Taylor called 911 Friday afternoon after he was involved in a collision with another driver in what he called a road rage incident, the River City News reported.
But while he was stopped on the side of Interstate 75 near Ft. Wright, Kentucky — and still on the phone with dispatchers — Taylor said he could see the other driver approaching with a rifle, the paper said.
What happened next?
The recording of the 911 call included a verbal confrontation between Taylor and John Patrick Abell before gunshots were heard, the News said, citing a release from Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders' office.
Taylor told dispatch he fired shots from his own gun and struck Abell, the paper said, after which Taylor began administering first aid.
Abell, 41, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds, the News noted, adding that police questioned Taylor, 43, and released him Friday evening.
Sanders told the paper no charges would be filed since the incident involved the use of justifiable force.
"Kentucky law states an individual is justified in the use of physical force upon another when the individual believes such force is necessary to protect against the use of unlawful force by another person," Sanders said, according to the News. "The investigation by Ft. Wright and Kenton County Police Departments conclusively found the shooter was reasonably in fear for his own life and responded lawfully."
Investigators found a Tikka 30-06 rifle on the ground near the spot where Abell fell, the paper said, adding that a Taurus 9 mm handgun was recovered from Taylor — who's believed to have fired four times.
While Abell didn't fire his rifle — it was unloaded with a trigger lock in place — Sanders told the News "there was no way for Mr. Taylor to know the rifle being stuck in his face was inoperable, so that does not make his reaction unreasonable or unlawful."
Sanders added to the paper that "anyone who has a gun pointed at him should always assume the gun is loaded."
Both Abell and Taylor were lawfully in possession of their guns, the News said, adding that Kentucky no longer requires a permit to carry concealed weapons and doesn't require gun registration.
Anything else?
The paper said that while Abell's autopsy and toxicology reports are still pending, investigators found multiple empty liquor containers in Abell's SUV, and witnesses suspected Abell was impaired due to his driving before the collision.
"Mr. Taylor was coming home from his place of employment in Boone County," Sanders told the News, "and Mr. Abell is believed to have been headed home from a day of fishing."
As the two vehicles approached an on-ramp, contact between the two caused Abell's SUV to spin out, coming to rest in the gore between the interstate and the on-ramp, the News reported. Then Taylor pulled over and called 911.
Sanders added to the paper that it's unknown why Abell was driving aggressively.
More from the News:
Investigators from Ft. Wright and Kenton County Police interviewed over a dozen witnesses to the crash and shooting. All of the statements were essentially consistent and supported Taylor's account of events. Multiple witnesses also supplied police with photos taken on cell phones. Abell can be seen in photos with his rifle in hand, threatening a bystander before pointing the gun at Taylor while he is still seated in his vehicle.
The following report from WKRC-TV aired before Sanders' determination of justifiable force:
Police investigating possible case of self-defense after fatal shooting on interstate ramp youtu.be
(H/T: Bearing Arms)


theblaze--2020-10-14--Amid ACB hearing, dozens of leftist prosecutors declare they won’t press charges for abortion even i

Amid ACB hearing, dozens of leftist prosecutors declare they won’t press charges for abortion even if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Amid ACB hearing , dozens of leftist prosecutors declare they won ’ t press charges for abortion even if Roe @ @ @ @

As Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court looms, dozens of leftist prosecutors from around the country signed onto a letter stating they will refuse to press charges for abortion even if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Barrett, a pro-life appointee, is believed to favor striking down the controversial 1973 ruling should a challenge to it arise during her tenure — and that possibility evidently has abortion proponents spooked.
What are the details?
In the letter issued by Fair and Just Prosecution, 64 prosecutors ranging from local attorneys to state attorneys generally agree "not prosecute women who obtain abortions [or] health care professionals" who perform the procedures "even if the protections of Roe v. Wade were to be eroded or overturned."
"Not all of us agree on a personal or moral level on the issue of abortion," the letter continues. "And not all of us are in states where women's rights are threatened by statutes criminalizing abortion. What brings us together is our view that as prosecutors we should not and will not criminalize healthcare decisions such as these — and we believe it is our obligation as elected prosecutors charged with protecting the health and safety of all members of our community to make our views clear."
According to Fair and Just Prosecution's website, the organization aims to "bring together newly elected local prosecutors as part of a network of leaders committed to promoting a justice system grounded in fairness, equity, compassion, and fiscal responsibility."
Anything else?
In the letter, the prosecutors specifically take aim at states like Idaho and Utah, which have recently passed so-called "trigger laws," which would automatically ban most abortions if Roe were overturned.
Regarding these laws, the prosecutors state: "Doctors, nurses, anesthetists, health care providers, office receptionists — virtually anyone who either performs or assists in performing or arranging what is currently a legal medical procedure based on precedent for almost a half century — and in some states, even the patient herself, could face criminal liability under these statutes."
But that statement may be misleading. At the least, it's important to note that even if Roe were to be overturned, abortions would not become illegal unless state legislatures passed laws making them illegal in that state.
As for who would be criminally liable for still performing abortions, that would likely need to be further litigated.
(H/T: Forbes)


theblaze--2020-10-14--(Updated) New York Post account locked as Twitter completely censors Hunter Biden story; users can't

(Updated) New York Post account locked as Twitter completely censors Hunter Biden story; users can't even send it in DMs

( Updated ) New York Post account locked as Twitter completely censors Hunter Biden story ; users ca n't even @ @ @ @ @ responds : 'Given the lack of authoritative reporting on the origins of the materials included @ @ @ @ @ 're taking action to limit the spread of this information '

*Update*
New York Post business reporter Noah Manskar says that the Post's primary Twitter account has been locked after publication of a bombshell report on Hunter Biden.
According to Manskar, Twitter said the account was locked "because of the lack of authoritative reporting on where the materials in our Biden story originated."
Original Story:
After Facebook limited the distribution of the New York Post's bombshell Hunter Biden story, Twitter users are reporting an inability to share the story on the platform.
As the video from the Daily Caller's White House Correspondent Anders Hagstrom shows, an error message appears when users attempt to share the story, which Twitter has labeled as "potentially harmful."
New York Magazine contributor Yashar Ali reported the censorship, along with a statement from Twitter explaining why it is blocking the spread of the New York Post's article.
"Given the lack of authoritative reporting on the origins of the materials included in the article, we're taking action to limit the spread of this information," Twitter said in a statement shared by Ali.
"As our Hacked Material Policy states, 'we don't permit the use of our services to directly distribute content obtained through hacking that contains private information, may put people in physical harm or danger, or contains trade secrets," Twitter said.
On Wednesday, the New York Post published what the paper says is email correspondence between Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden and Vadym Pozharskyi, an adviser to the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma, appearing to show Pozharskyi thanking the younger Biden for setting up a meeting with his father, who was then serving as vice president. The email, if true, would contradict claims from Biden that he's never spoken with his son about his overseas business dealings.
According to the Post, the email was contained in a "massive trove of data recovered from a laptop computer." The computer was dropped off at a repair shop in Biden's home state of Delaware in April 2019 and the owner of the shop told the Post it was never retrieved by its owner.
Nothing in the Post's story suggests the email or other material recovered from the laptop was "hacked."
Several commentators and even some lawmakers expressed shock and outrage at the steps Twitter and Facebook have taken to suppress the Post's story.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a crusader against powerful social media companies, accused Facebook and Twitter of censorship and remarked, "you almost get the idea #bigtech wants to buy this election."
In several tweets, Hawley criticized Twitter and Facebook for suppressing the story.
Hawley also sent a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey with a list of questions about how Twitter made the decision to block the Post story and whether Twitter communicated with the Biden-Harris presidential campaign before suppressing the story.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) also sent a letter to Dorsey "regarding Twitter's censorship of the New York Post."
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) threatened Facebook and Twitter with legislation to regulate the social media platforms as publishers.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans tweeted the story and asked other users to share it because "The mainstream media doesn't want you to share this article."
New York Post opinion writer Sohrab Ahmari called Twitter's actions "a digital civil war."
Writer Mark Hemingway said the actions by Twitter verge into "'enemy of the people' territory," referencing President Donald Trump's frequent claim that the mainstream media and social media's bias makes them the enemy of the people.
The Dispatch's David French noted that Twitter and Facebook never censored information reported from the infamous Steele Dossier, despite many of the claims made about President Donald Trump having been false.
The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway pointed out that Twitter took no steps to limit the distribution of the New York Times' story on President Trump's taxes.
And Lee Fang, a reporter for the Intercept, also noted the discrepancy in Twitter's enforcement of this policy.
Editor's Note:This story was updated to include tweets from Sens. Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, and Josh Hawley, as well as New York Post reporter Noah Manskar.


theblaze--2020-10-14--Florida men dubbed 'dumbest criminals' of the week after reportedly leaving string of identifying cl

Florida men dubbed 'dumbest criminals' of the week after reportedly leaving string of identifying clues — including ID

Florida men dubbed 'dumbest criminals ' of the week after reportedly leaving string of identifying clues — including ID Police @ @ @ @ @

Two men in central Florida this week earned the title "dumbest criminals" after leaving behind evidence at the scene of their alleged crimes.
The Sheriff's Office in Marion County arrested 41-year-old Robert Hobby and 23-year-old Marcus Reeves for reportedly stealing, WCJB-TV reported. Police say the two men engaged in a string of burglaries and thefts.
The duo allegedly went on a burglary spree in Ocala and Marion counties, breaking into several convenience stores and stealing lottery tickets and cigarettes.
Police did not have any trouble apprehending the suspected thieves. Apparently, the two suspects left behind several incriminating items in the stores they robbed, including a shoe, their tools, and Reeves' wallet, which contained his ID.
Police said Hobby and Reeves also were caught on camera smoking cigarettes in the stores while they were committing their crimes.
In a Facebook post, the Marion County Sheriff's Office introduced the two men as "this week's dumbest criminals."
"Meet 41-year-old Robert Hobby and 23-year-old Marcus Reeves, they have been arrested for a total of 14 charges combined, all in reference to Grand Theft and Burglaries," the sheriff's office said.
"Now being a thief already makes you dumb, but that isn't why they are this week's 'Dumbest Criminals.' You see these two went on a burglary spree inside the city limits of Ocala and out here in the county," the office continued. "They were breaking into convenience stores, stealing cigarettes and lottery tickets, BUT while doing this, they were smoking cigarettes inside the stores while the cameras were watching. But that still isn't the best part, because we didn't need the cameras to identify them…you see when they left the stores, they left their shoe, their tools and Marcus left his wallet with his Driver's License."
The suspects were arrested after police went to Reeves' residence and confronted him with the evidence. Reeves reportedly confessed, and the two thieves now face 14 grand theft and burglary charges.