bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-24--BACKLASH: Largest Protest of Its Kind in Michigan History Occurs Outside of Governor Gretchen Whitme

A group of over 100 protesters gathered outside of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ’ s taxpayer-funded mansion on Thursday as the next phase of the resistance commenced against her lockdown tyranny following last week ’ s successful “ Operation Gridlock , ” which sparked copycat protests across the country .
Set up by liberty activist and attorney Nicholas Somberg , West Michigan Politics journalist Brandon Hall , and Rob Cortis of the Trump Unity Bridge , the organizers rallied people to engage in civil disobedience against Whitmer ’ s overreaching orders outside of her own home .
Big League Politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now subject to a $ 1,000 fine if they stand within six feet of another individual and are reported to authorities .
Whitmer has also effectively banned gardening services , selling seeds , motorboating , and most private business in the state while still allowing the sale of marijuana , liquor and lottery tickets .
The gross hypocrisy and inanity of her edicts has sparked an unprecedented resistance .
Somberg trolled Whitmer by bringing an “ assault weedwacker ” outside of her property and doing “ illegal ” landscaping while and daring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his law firm .
take our poll - story continues below “ It is a crime , it ’ s a misdemeanor to do the lawn to do any landscaping of any property that is not your own , but we come here and see her property is already done.
” Attorney Nicholas Somberg said in a video posted on Facebook .
“ If you are a landscaper , a hard worker with a business or a family keeping food on the table , and you did what I just did , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get locked up.
” “ The fact that I am a medical professional and not allowed to offer my services to the people of Michigan is an outrage .
Hospitals are supposedly overflowing and slammed , but I am kept from helping my fellow man , ” said Pete Trzos , who was made into a felon for opening a medical marijuana dispensary arbitrarily deemed unlawful by the state .
“ I can ’ t even get in touch with Whitmer ’ s office .
I can ’ t get a hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She clearly has no regard for the people of Michigan .
She thinks we are peasants , and she is using this crisis to crack down on our freedoms , not to help people , ” he added .
The protest went on despite the whines of the RINOs in the state , including Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey .
Shirkey is a member of the cowardly caucus of Republican state legislators who essentially signed over absolute power to Whitmer earlier this month .
“ Don ’ t protest at homes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public Governor ’ s residence .
It is indeed public property .
But the adjacent properties and neighborhood are not.
” Despite Shirkey ’ s reticence , law enforcement reported that the protest was lawful and orderly , with the vast majority of protesters abiding by social distancing guidelines .
There were no problems caused to the community by the protesters .
Michigan State Police First Lt. Darren Green told the Detroit News that he noticed “ some familiar faces ” from last week ’ s rally and said that protesters were “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did “ a really good job of doing social distancing.
” Protesters greeted law enforcement at the event and told them that they stood by them during this trying time .
“ Today , we sent an unequivocal message to Gretchen Whitmer : Open Michigan NOW !
The Wolverine Queen ’ s taxpayer-funded castle is fair game , ” Hall wrote .
Overall , the demonstration dubbed “ Operation Queens Castle ” was a smashing success .
It was the biggest rally of its kind in Michigan history , with no protest at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magnitude ever taking place before Thursday .
The next big protest is expected to take place on Thursday , Apr .
30 in Lansing at the State Capitol .

BACKLASH: Largest Protest of Its Kind in Michigan History Occurs Outside of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Mansion
A group of over 100 protesters gathered outside of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s taxpayer-funded mansion on Thursday as the next phase of the resistance commenced against her lockdown tyranny following last week’s successful “Operation Gridlock,” which sparked copycat protests across the country.
Set up by liberty activist and attorney Nicholas Somberg, West Michigan Politics journalist Brandon Hall, and Rob Cortis of the Trump Unity Bridge, the organizers rallied people to engage in civil disobedience against Whitmer’s overreaching orders outside of her own home.
Big League Politics reported earlier this month that individuals are now subject to a $1,000 fine if they stand within six feet of another individual and are reported to authorities. Whitmer has also effectively banned gardening services, selling seeds, motorboating, and most private business in the state while still allowing the sale of marijuana, liquor and lottery tickets. The gross hypocrisy and inanity of her edicts has sparked an unprecedented resistance.
Somberg trolled Whitmer by bringing an “assault weedwacker” outside of her property and doing “illegal” landscaping while and daring the state to send a misdemeanor violation to his law firm.
“It is a crime, it’s a misdemeanor to do the lawn to do any landscaping of any property that is not your own, but we come here and see her property is already done.” Attorney Nicholas Somberg said in a video posted on Facebook. “If you are a landscaper, a hard worker with a business or a family keeping food on the table, and you did what I just did, you’re a criminal and you get to get locked up.”
“The fact that I am a medical professional and not allowed to offer my services to the people of Michigan is an outrage. Hospitals are supposedly overflowing and slammed, but I am kept from helping my fellow man,” said Pete Trzos, who was made into a felon for opening a medical marijuana dispensary arbitrarily deemed unlawful by the state.
“I can’t even get in touch with Whitmer’s office. I can’t get a hold of a secretary, or an intern. She clearly has no regard for the people of Michigan. She thinks we are peasants, and she is using this crisis to crack down on our freedoms, not to help people,” he added.
The protest went on despite the whines of the RINOs in the state, including Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey. Shirkey is a member of the cowardly caucus of Republican state legislators who essentially signed over absolute power to Whitmer earlier this month.
“Don’t protest at homes,” Shirkey wrote. “Even the public Governor’s residence. It is indeed public property. But the adjacent properties and neighborhood are not.”
Despite Shirkey’s reticence, law enforcement reported that the protest was lawful and orderly, with the vast majority of protesters abiding by social distancing guidelines. There were no problems caused to the community by the protesters.
Michigan State Police First Lt. Darren Green told the Detroit News that he noticed “some familiar faces” from last week’s rally and said that protesters were “polite” and for the most part did “a really good job of doing social distancing.” Protesters greeted law enforcement at the event and told them that they stood by them during this trying time.
“Today, we sent an unequivocal message to Gretchen Whitmer: Open Michigan NOW! The Wolverine Queen’s taxpayer-funded castle is fair game,” Hall wrote.
Overall, the demonstration dubbed “Operation Queens Castle” was a smashing success. It was the biggest rally of its kind in Michigan history, with no protest at the governor’s doorstep of this magnitude ever taking place before Thursday. The next big protest is expected to take place on Thursday, Apr. 30 in Lansing at the State Capitol.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-24--Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Begins Settlement Talks With 17 Women

Tara Reade , a former staffer for Joe Biden while he was serving in the Senate , filed a criminal complaint in Washington D.C. against her former boss on Saturday alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1993 .
Reade attests that Biden “ assaulted her in a Senate corridor , shoving his hand under her skirt and penetrating her with his fingers.
” Business Insider has reported that the “ statute of limitations for the alleged assault has passed , ” but this troublesome news is not expected to help Biden ’ s presidential chances .
Reade spoke her truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on her podcast last month .
Reade claims that she has been trying to get justice for years but her story has mostly fallen on deaf ears due to Biden being protected .
take our poll - story continues below “ We were alone , and it was the strangest thing , ” Reade said to Halper .
“ There was no , like , exchange really , he just had me up against the wall .
His hands were on me and underneath my clothes .
And then , he went , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up inside it , and he penetrated me with his fingers…and um…He was kissing me at the same time and he was saying something to me.
” “ He got finished doing what he was doing and I , how I was pulled back and he said , ‘ Come on man , I heard you liked me.
’ And that phrase stayed with me because I kept thinking what I might have said , ” she continued .
“ And I can ’ t remember exactly if he said ‘ I thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s like he implied that I had done this.
” Biden ’ s campaign is saying that all women should not be believed when they tell their sexual assault stories , a heresy to the far left in the age of # metoo .
They are insinuating that Reade is a liar .
“ Women have a right to tell their story , and reporters have an obligation to rigorously vet those claims .
We encourage them to do so , because these accusations are false , ” Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News in a statement .
Although right-wing outlets are covering this news , the left-wing mainstream media is largely silent about these accusations .
Commentators are pointing out the extreme hypocrisy .
Although the fake news refuses to give this story proper coverage , these accusations will not go away .
All of the times Biden has preyed upon women , in particular young girls , throughout the years gives the allegations additional credibility .

Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Begins Settlement Talks With 17 Women
The estate of deceased pedophile billionaire has begun settlement negotiations with 17 women who were victims of the sex offender’s human trafficking operation, ensuring that the women will almost assuredly receive some form of financial compensation for their experiences.
Court documents filed by attorney Mariann Meier Wang of the firm Cuti Heckler Wang approve the suspension of active litigation against Epstein’s estate in order to conduct negotiations between the twelve plaintiffs she represents, and an Victim Compensation Program created by Epstein’s estate. Five women represented by the Bloom Firm are also entering settlement negotiations.
Epstein obviously never faced a jury for his human trafficking and sex crimes activities on account of his infamous alleged suicide in a New York City jail cell, but the settlement program could serve as the most telling admission of Epstein’s guilt that the general public will get. Epstein’s estate has control of more than $600 million of the deceased financier’s personal wealth, which had declined significantly after Epstein’s initial sex crimes conviction in 2008.
The women who agree to negotiations with Epstein’s estate are agreeing to cease litigation against it, and potential lawsuits against other individuals described as essential operatives in Epstein’s elaborate human trafficking operation, which trafficked young women to work for the pedophile billionaire.
Other women with allegations of sexual abuse against Epstein are continuing their litigation in the court system, declining to participate in the Epstein estate’s settlement program. At least ten federal complaints against the infamous oligarch are currently being litigated in the Southern District of New York.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-24--Jussie Smollett’s Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit Tossed by Federal Judge

A malicious prosecution lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago by actor Jussie Smollett was dismissed on Thursday , placing the accused hate hoax plotter on the line for $ 130,000 in costs incurred by police investigating a hoax the authorities believe he staged himself , with the assistance of two acquaintances .
Smollett had false police report criminal charges inexplicably dropped by Cook County prosecutor Kim Foxx last year , much to the chagrin of the Chicago Police .
Smollett has since been charged by a special prosecutor tasked with reviewing the case , but as a condition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fined $ 130,000 for the police investigation .
Smollett sued the city , arguing that the $ 10,000 bond he forfeited in return for the dropping of charges was the only fine he was legally obligated to pay for the matter , describing the fine in his lawsuit as a condition of an off-the-books “ plea agreement.
” However , federal judge Virginia Kendall sees the situation differently , and ruled that Smollett ’ s police fine of $ 130,000 is still outstanding .
The former Empire actor now faces the prospect of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orchestrating what many are calling an obvious hate hoax- paying two Nigerian brothers to play the role of bigoted Trump supporters who racially abused him and attacked him with bleach- and paying a whopping fine to the Chicago police for the significant use of resources investigating what authorities believe was a concocted hoax .
take our poll - story continues below It had initially looked as if Smollett would evade any accountability for his actions when Kim Foxx dropped the charges without explanation , considering prosecutors have gone on record describing the criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slam dunk .
But it appears as if he won ’ t be so lucky after all .
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Jussie Smollett’s Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit Tossed by Federal Judge
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A malicious prosecution lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago by actor Jussie Smollett was dismissed on Thursday, placing the accused hate hoax plotter on the line for $130,000 in costs incurred by police investigating a hoax the authorities believe he staged himself, with the assistance of two acquaintances.
Smollett had false police report criminal charges inexplicably dropped by Cook County prosecutor Kim Foxx last year, much to the chagrin of the Chicago Police. Smollett has since been charged by a special prosecutor tasked with reviewing the case, but as a condition of the original charges he was to be fined $130,000 for the police investigation.
Smollett sued the city, arguing that the $10,000 bond he forfeited in return for the dropping of charges was the only fine he was legally obligated to pay for the matter, describing the fine in his lawsuit as a condition of an off-the-books “plea agreement.” However, federal judge Virginia Kendall sees the situation differently, and ruled that Smollett’s police fine of $130,000 is still outstanding.
The former Empire actor now faces the prospect of real criminal conviction for his role in orchestrating what many are calling an obvious hate hoax- paying two Nigerian brothers to play the role of bigoted Trump supporters who racially abused him and attacked him with bleach- and paying a whopping fine to the Chicago police for the significant use of resources investigating what authorities believe was a concocted hoax.
It had initially looked as if Smollett would evade any accountability for his actions when Kim Foxx dropped the charges without explanation, considering prosecutors have gone on record describing the criminal case against the left-wing celebrity as a slam dunk. But it appears as if he won’t be so lucky after all.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-24--On Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary, Pope Francis Goes Radical on The Environment

Pope Francis believes that humanity has failed to protect the earth and its inhabitants .
By not being able to take care of the planet , the pope believes that humanity has committed a sin against God and his gift of creation .
For his catechesis on April 22 , the pope spent most of his time reflecting on human and Christian responsibility for protecting the Earth .
This same day is the 50th Earth Day , which was first celebrated in 1970 to bring awareness to environmental matters .
In his catechesis , the pope declared that Earth Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitment to love and care for our common home and for the weaker members of our human family.
” take our poll - story continues below “ As the tragic coronavirus pandemic has taught us , we can overcome global challenges only by showing solidarity with one another and embracing the most vulnerable in our midst , ” he continued .
Alluding to the Book of Genesis relates , he stated , “ we live in this common home as one human family in biodiversity with God ’ s other creatures , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care of and respect his creation and “ to offer love and compassion to our brothers and sisters , especially the most vulnerable among us , in imitation of God ’ s love for us , manifested in his son Jesus.
” In the pope ’ s view , God is good and always forgives .
On the other hand , “ The Earth never forgives : if we have despoiled the Earth , the response will be very bad.
” “ Because of our selfishness , we have failed in our responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth , ” the pope asserted .
“ We have polluted and despoiled it , endangering our very lives.
” “ We have failed to care for the Earth , our garden-home ; we have failed to care for our brothers and sisters .
We have sinned against the Earth , against our neighbors and ultimately against the Creator , the benevolent father who provides for everyone and desires us to live in communion and flourish together , ” the pope proclaimed .
The pope declared that it is imperative that people restore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth and the rest of humanity .
“ In today ’ s celebration of Earth Day , we are called to renew our sense of sacred respect for the Earth , for it is not just our home but also God ’ s home .
This should make us all the more aware that we stand on holy ground !
” Pope Francis proclaimed .
The pope called for an “ ecological conversion ” of sorts .
Due to the interconnected nature of world and all of its people , the pope believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect “ our common home.
” With the aforementioned fact in mind , the pope called on leaders to “ guide the preparations for two important international conferences .
He is referring to the COP15 on biological diversity being held in Kunming , China , and the COP26 on climate change in Glasgow , Scotland .
Both conferences have been postponed due to the Wuhan virus pandemic .
“ It will help if people at all levels of society come together to create a popular movement ” from the grassroots , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founded , the pope concluded .

On Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary, Pope Francis Goes Radical on The Environment
Pope Francis believes that humanity has failed to protect the earth and its inhabitants.
By not being able to take care of the planet, the pope believes that humanity has committed a sin against God and his gift of creation.
For his catechesis on April 22, the pope spent most of his time reflecting on human and Christian responsibility for protecting the Earth. This same day is the 50th Earth Day, which was first celebrated in 1970 to bring awareness to environmental matters.
In his catechesis, the pope declared that Earth Day was “an occasion for renewing our commitment to love and care for our common home and for the weaker members of our human family.”
“As the tragic coronavirus pandemic has taught us, we can overcome global challenges only by showing solidarity with one another and embracing the most vulnerable in our midst,” he continued.
Alluding to the Book of Genesis relates, he stated, “we live in this common home as one human family in biodiversity with God’s other creatures,” and God has urged humanity to take care of and respect his creation and “to offer love and compassion to our brothers and sisters, especially the most vulnerable among us, in imitation of God’s love for us, manifested in his son Jesus.”
In the pope’s view, God is good and always forgives. On the other hand, “The Earth never forgives: if we have despoiled the Earth, the response will be very bad.”
“Because of our selfishness, we have failed in our responsibility to be guardians and stewards of the Earth,” the pope asserted. “We have polluted and despoiled it, endangering our very lives.”
“We have failed to care for the Earth, our garden-home; we have failed to care for our brothers and sisters. We have sinned against the Earth, against our neighbors and ultimately against the Creator, the benevolent father who provides for everyone and desires us to live in communion and flourish together,” the pope proclaimed.
The pope declared that it is imperative that people restore “a harmonious relationship” between the Earth and the rest of humanity.
“In today’s celebration of Earth Day, we are called to renew our sense of sacred respect for the Earth, for it is not just our home but also God’s home. This should make us all the more aware that we stand on holy ground!” Pope Francis proclaimed.
The pope called for an “ecological conversion” of sorts.
Due to the interconnected nature of world and all of its people, the pope believes that the whole international community must cooperate protect “our common home.”
With the aforementioned fact in mind, the pope called on leaders to “guide the preparations for two important international conferences. He is referring to the COP15 on biological diversity being held in Kunming, China, and the COP26 on climate change in Glasgow, Scotland. Both conferences have been postponed due to the Wuhan virus pandemic.
“It will help if people at all levels of society come together to create a popular movement” from the grassroots, in a manner reminiscent to how Earth Day was founded, the pope concluded.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--California Will No Longer Issue Permits for Rallies at the State Capitol, Effectively Banning Protes

Following a successful protest on Monday at the State Capitol against the quarantine , the state has now banned similar protests , according to an announcement from the California Highway Patrol ( CHP ) .
“ Permits are issued to provide safe environments for demonstrators to express their views , ” the CHP said in a statement .
“ In this case , the permit for the convoy was issued with the understanding that the protest would be conducted in a manner consistent with the state ’ s public health guidance.
” “ That is not what occurred , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when considering permits for this or any other group , ” they added .
On Monday , individuals convened in the downtown area for an “ Operation Gridlock ” protest , based off of last week ’ s wildly successful demonstration in Michigan against anti-Trump Governor Gretchen Whitmer , whose lockdown policies are among the most strict in the nation .
take our poll - story continues below California Governor Gavin Newsom might be giving Whitmer some competition , as his state bureaucrats have arbitrarily banned a certain type of rally .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up protesters if they disobey the new edict .
“ In the interest of public safety and the health of all Californians during the COVID-19 pandemic , effective immediately the California Highway Patrol will deny any permit requests for events or activities at all state facilities , to include the State Capitol , until public health officials have determined it is safe to gather again , ” the CHP said .
Because protesters did not comply with arbitrary social distancing mandates and protested as they wished , California is punishing them as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Freedom Angels , a group that organizes to prevent mandatory vaccinations .
They are urging people to stand up to prevent their rights from being taken away during these troubling times .
“ This is the time for people to take notice and really evaluate the freedoms they ’ re giving up , all in the name of perceived safety , ” said Freedom Angels co-founder Heidi Munoz Gleisner in a Facebook video .
“ People need to get back to work , get back to life , get back into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re isolated from , they need to be able to have a paycheck , ” group co-founder Tara Thornton said to The Sacramento Bee , which interviewed her during the demonstration .
“ This is the grounds they will enslave us upon.
” The protest forced the state ’ s hand , and they have effectively made the State Capitol a 1st Amendment-free zone as a result .

California Will No Longer Issue Permits for Rallies at the State Capitol, Effectively Banning Protests
Following a successful protest on Monday at the State Capitol against the quarantine, the state has now banned similar protests, according to an announcement from the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
“Permits are issued to provide safe environments for demonstrators to express their views,” the CHP said in a statement. “In this case, the permit for the convoy was issued with the understanding that the protest would be conducted in a manner consistent with the state’s public health guidance.”
“That is not what occurred, and CHP will take this experience into account when considering permits for this or any other group,” they added.
On Monday, individuals convened in the downtown area for an “Operation Gridlock” protest, based off of last week’s wildly successful demonstration in Michigan against anti-Trump Governor Gretchen Whitmer, whose lockdown policies are among the most strict in the nation.
California Governor Gavin Newsom might be giving Whitmer some competition, as his state bureaucrats have arbitrarily banned a certain type of rally. It is unknown whether they plan to lock up protesters if they disobey the new edict.
“In the interest of public safety and the health of all Californians during the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately the California Highway Patrol will deny any permit requests for events or activities at all state facilities, to include the State Capitol, until public health officials have determined it is safe to gather again,” the CHP said.
Because protesters did not comply with arbitrary social distancing mandates and protested as they wished, California is punishing them as a consequence.
The same OPEN CALI NOW sign is making the rounds – spotted in Huntington Beach last week, and DTLA today (and, though I can relate to abbreviating where space is limited, nobody calls CA "Cali") pic.twitter.com/ky65YxZxCj — StreetsblogLA (@StreetsblogLA) April 23, 2020
The protest was put on by the Freedom Angels, a group that organizes to prevent mandatory vaccinations. They are urging people to stand up to prevent their rights from being taken away during these troubling times.
“This is the time for people to take notice and really evaluate the freedoms they’re giving up, all in the name of perceived safety,” said Freedom Angels co-founder Heidi Munoz Gleisner in a Facebook video.
“People need to get back to work, get back to life, get back into contact with their loved ones who they’re isolated from, they need to be able to have a paycheck,” group co-founder Tara Thornton said to The Sacramento Bee, which interviewed her during the demonstration. “This is the grounds they will enslave us upon.”
The protest forced the state’s hand, and they have effectively made the State Capitol a 1st Amendment-free zone as a result.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--REPORT: North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-un Dies After Undergoing Botched Medical Treatment

Multiple media reports from across the world are reporting that North Korean dictator Kim-Jong-un is dead after botched cardiovascular surgery .
TMZ reported on Saturday morning that several media sources in Japan and China are claiming that Kim is dead .
A Hong Kong-backed news channel ’ s vice director made the claim on her Twitter account .
Meanwhile , another Japanese news outlet is claiming that Kim is in a “ vegetative state ” after the surgery went wrong .
A surgeon with shady hands is being blamed for the botch .
Kim reportedly needed a stint after suffering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
President Trump sent his regards to his great friend following the initial rumors with whom he has been working on a peace deal for years .
take our poll - story continues below Today , the Democratic Republic of North Korea is celebrating the 88th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People ’ s Army in 1932 .
Kim has dominated worldwide headlines over the past several years because of his budding relationship with Trump , with Trump hoping that he could open up the communist nation to foreign investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuclear weapons .
Big League Politics reported on the historic peace summits between the two men when they took place in 2018 and 2019 : Donald Trump became the first U.S President to enter North Korea on Sunday , taking a few steps inside the nation ’ s territory in a meeting with the country ’ s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un .
The President had chosen to engage in an impromptu meeting with the North Korean leader while attending the nearby G20 Summit in Japan .
President Trump has made unprecedented diplomacy with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reaching out with an olive branch to the historically hostile socialist country .
President Trump and Kim Jong-un spoke at the meeting , with the Supreme Leader hailing the President ’ s decision to reach out in a sign of peace .
Speaking in English , the North Korean leader told the President that it was “ good to see you… I never expected to meet you in this place.
” The two were meeting at a so-called “ peace village ” located in the heavily surveilled demilitarized zone marking the border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump went on to express his desire to attend a third diplomatic summit to resolve decades of hostility between North Korea and the United States .
The President has offered generous proposals to the North Koreans in exchange to a commitment to denuclearization from the hereditary dictatorship , which is known for a level of isolation in the global community that is relatively unmatched .
Kim dying suddenly and unexpectedly would certainly be good news for the globalists who want more global conflicts that they can cash out on while robbing President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @

REPORT: North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-un Dies After Undergoing Botched Medical Treatment
Multiple media reports from across the world are reporting that North Korean dictator Kim-Jong-un is dead after botched cardiovascular surgery.
TMZ reported on Saturday morning that several media sources in Japan and China are claiming that Kim is dead. A Hong Kong-backed news channel’s vice director made the claim on her Twitter account. Meanwhile, another Japanese news outlet is claiming that Kim is in a “vegetative state” after the surgery went wrong.
A surgeon with shady hands is being blamed for the botch. Kim reportedly needed a stint after suffering chest pains and falling earlier in the month. President Trump sent his regards to his great friend following the initial rumors with whom he has been working on a peace deal for years.
#WATCH: Pres. Trump on Kim Jong Un: “I wish him very, ya know, good luck…They came out with very serious medical reports; nobody’s confirmed that…When CNN comes out with a report, I don't put much credence in it." pic.twitter.com/sQsORCZ67N — Bobby Dupree (@bobbydupree) April 21, 2020
Today, the Democratic Republic of North Korea is celebrating the 88th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army in 1932.
North Korea: Today, Saturday April 25, the DPRK will celebrate the day of the founding of the Korean People's Army (KPA), founded in 1932. https://t.co/aBYQ9Lwtqy — Pyongyang Leaks (@PyongyangLeaks) April 24, 2020
Kim has dominated worldwide headlines over the past several years because of his budding relationship with Trump, with Trump hoping that he could open up the communist nation to foreign investment while convincing Kim to give up his nuclear weapons.
Big League Politics reported on the historic peace summits between the two men when they took place in 2018 and 2019:
Donald Trump became the first U.S President to enter North Korea on Sunday, taking a few steps inside the nation’s territory in a meeting with the country’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. The President had chosen to engage in an impromptu meeting with the North Korean leader while attending the nearby G20 Summit in Japan. President Trump has made unprecedented diplomacy with North Korea a highlight of his Presidency, reaching out with an olive branch to the historically hostile socialist country. President Trump and Kim Jong-un spoke at the meeting, with the Supreme Leader hailing the President’s decision to reach out in a sign of peace. Speaking in English, the North Korean leader told the President that it was “good to see you… I never expected to meet you in this place.” The two were meeting at a so-called “peace village” located in the heavily surveilled demilitarized zone marking the border between North and South Korea. President Trump went on to express his desire to attend a third diplomatic summit to resolve decades of hostility between North Korea and the United States. The President has offered generous proposals to the North Koreans in exchange to a commitment to denuclearization from the hereditary dictatorship, which is known for a level of isolation in the global community that is relatively unmatched.
Kim dying suddenly and unexpectedly would certainly be good news for the globalists who want more global conflicts that they can cash out on while robbing President Trump of a signature foreign policy achievement.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--CNN Confuses Michigan With Minnesota During Reopening Segment

CNN misidentified the state of Michigan as Minnesota in a graphic highlighting state reopening polices on Friday .
The embarrassing gaffe was quickly swept under the rug , and doesn ’ t appear the liberal mainstream media network is going to issue a correction .
The graphic was designed to highlight states that are reopening some businesses within the coming week .
Michigan is allowing some businesses such as gyms to reopen , whereas Minnesota is yet to implement an official reopening plan .
take our poll - story continues below CNN may cause considerable confusion for Minnesota residents , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state is actually reopening .
In yet another embarrassment for the corporate news network , CNN ’ s operatives were moved to the back row of Friday ’ s presidential press briefings .
The journalists lodged a complaint with the White House Correspondent ’ s Association , and are refusing to comply with White House policy by moving to the back row .
From the looks of it , CNN should focus on educating their graphics department on the geography of the midwestern United States instead of plotting more puerile stunts at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is two states away from Michigan , and they don ’ t look remotely alike geographically .
Someone in CNN ’ s graphic departments has egg on their face right now .
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CNN Confuses Michigan With Minnesota During Reopening Segment
CNN misidentified the state of Michigan as Minnesota in a graphic highlighting state reopening polices on Friday.
The embarrassing gaffe was quickly swept under the rug, and doesn’t appear the liberal mainstream media network is going to issue a correction.
The graphic was designed to highlight states that are reopening some businesses within the coming week. Michigan is allowing some businesses such as gyms to reopen, whereas Minnesota is yet to implement an official reopening plan.
CNN may cause considerable confusion for Minnesota residents, who may be led to believe their state is actually reopening.
In yet another embarrassment for the corporate news network, CNN’s operatives were moved to the back row of Friday’s presidential press briefings. The journalists lodged a complaint with the White House Correspondent’s Association, and are refusing to comply with White House policy by moving to the back row.
NEW: The White House has told the print pooler to switch seats with CNN in the press briefing room–moving the network to the back row. — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) April 24, 2020
From the looks of it, CNN should focus on educating their graphics department on the geography of the midwestern United States instead of plotting more puerile stunts at the daily White House press briefings. Minnesota is two states away from Michigan, and they don’t look remotely alike geographically.
Someone in CNN’s graphic departments has egg on their face right now.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--Trump Appointees Push Health Officials to ‘Flood’ States with Hydroxychloroquine to Save Coronavirus

President Donald Trump ’ s appointees have been pressuring health officials to “ flood ” states with hydroxychloroquine to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic .
“ WH call .
Really want to flood Ny and NJ with treatment courses .
Hospitals have it .
Sick out patients don ’ t .
And can ’ t get .
So go through distribution channels as we discussed .
If we have 29 million perhaps send a few million ASAP ?
WH wants follow up in AM , ” wrote Brett Giroir , the administration ’ s COVID-19 testing czar and assistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S. Public Health Service .
Giroir issued the email on April 4 to influential officials including HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response Robert Kadlec , FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor , and Navy Rear Admiral John Polowczyk .
He was adamant against the criticism in his push to save lives .
“ NOPE .
Needs to go to pharmacies as well , ” Giroir wrote in response to skepticism from clueless federal bureaucrats .
“ The [ emergency use authorization ] matters not .
The drug is approved [ and ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s orders That is a FINAL ANSWER.
” take our poll - story continues below Rick Bright , the top vaccine pusher within the administration , stood against the hydroxychloroquine because it might solve the crisis before shots could be forced into people .
He claims he was forced out because of his opposition of the plan “ to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections.
” Hydroxychloroquine is such a miracle drug that even Democrat lawmakers are praising President Trump for helping get the word out about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was diagnosed with Chinese coronavirus is crediting hydroxychloroquine and President Trump ’ s suggestion of the drug ’ s effectiveness with saving her life .
Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit learned that she had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday , but began taking the drug last month when experiencing severe symptoms of the disease .
She had sought treatment with her husband on March 18th after falling ill with symptoms associated with coronavirus .
After taking hydroxychloroquine , Whitsett recounted experiencing almost immediate relief from the debilitating symptoms of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours ” after an initial dose that the most severe symptoms of the disease , such as swollen lymph nodes and difficulty breathing , were abated .
The use of hydroxychloroquine has proven a topic of contention , with mainstream media journalists hectoring Trump for suggesting that the drug could prove useful in treating the disease even after large numbers of doctors report preliminary success in using it to treat coronavirus .
The drug isn ’ t yet certified by the FDA as a verifiable drug in treating the disease , but by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a medical game-changer in numerous cases of the disease , including Whitsett ’ s case .
The political and medical establishment wants to keep hydroxychloroquine out of the hands of the people because it might solve the crisis they are exploiting in order to take power .

Trump Appointees Push Health Officials to ‘Flood’ States with Hydroxychloroquine to Save Coronavirus Patients
President Donald Trump’s appointees have been pressuring health officials to “flood” states with hydroxychloroquine to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
“WH call. Really want to flood Ny and NJ with treatment courses. Hospitals have it. Sick out patients don’t. And can’t get. So go through distribution channels as we discussed. If we have 29 million perhaps send a few million ASAP? WH wants follow up in AM,” wrote Brett Giroir, the administration’s COVID-19 testing czar and assistant secretary for health who is in charge of the U.S. Public Health Service.
Giroir issued the email on April 4 to influential officials including HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response Robert Kadlec, FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor, and Navy Rear Admiral John Polowczyk. He was adamant against the criticism in his push to save lives.
“NOPE. Needs to go to pharmacies as well,” Giroir wrote in response to skepticism from clueless federal bureaucrats. “The [emergency use authorization] matters not. The drug is approved [and] therefore can be prescribed as per doctor’s orders That is a FINAL ANSWER.”
Rick Bright, the top vaccine pusher within the administration, stood against the hydroxychloroquine because it might solve the crisis before shots could be forced into people. He claims he was forced out because of his opposition of the plan “to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections.”
Hydroxychloroquine is such a miracle drug that even Democrat lawmakers are praising President Trump for helping get the word out about it:
A member of the Michigan legislature who was diagnosed with Chinese coronavirus is crediting hydroxychloroquine and President Trump’s suggestion of the drug’s effectiveness with saving her life. Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit learned that she had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, but began taking the drug last month when experiencing severe symptoms of the disease. She had sought treatment with her husband on March 18th after falling ill with symptoms associated with coronavirus. After taking hydroxychloroquine, Whitsett recounted experiencing almost immediate relief from the debilitating symptoms of the virus. It took “less than two hours” after an initial dose that the most severe symptoms of the disease, such as swollen lymph nodes and difficulty breathing, were abated. The use of hydroxychloroquine has proven a topic of contention, with mainstream media journalists hectoring Trump for suggesting that the drug could prove useful in treating the disease even after large numbers of doctors report preliminary success in using it to treat coronavirus. The drug isn’t yet certified by the FDA as a verifiable drug in treating the disease, but by all indications, it has proven to be a medical game-changer in numerous cases of the disease, including Whitsett’s case.
The political and medical establishment wants to keep hydroxychloroquine out of the hands of the people because it might solve the crisis they are exploiting in order to take power.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--Supreme Court Strikes Down EPA’s Narrow Interpretation of Clean Water Act

On April 23 , 2020 , the Supreme Court ruled that sewage plants and other industries are not exempt from environmental requirements when they send contaminated water through indirect routes to rives , oceans , and other waterways that can be navigated .
In a 6-3 ruling , the court rejected the Trump administration ’ s interpretation that the discharge of water pollution into the ground , instead of directly into neighboring ways , does not exempt an organization from complying with the Clean Water Act .
“ We hold that the statute requires a permit when there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ navigable waters or when there is the functional equivalent of a direct discharge , ” Justice Stephen Breyer wrote in the decision .
The Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration ’ s watch revised the agency ’ s position that has allegedly worked well for over 30 years in Breyer ’ s view .
A similar action to revise environmental policy included a broad rollback of the Clean Water Act that would no longer have subject millions of miles of wetlands to federal projections .
Public and environmental interest groups argue that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have waterways more susceptible to pollution from development , farms , and farms .
They vowed to continue fighting these measures in the courts .
take our poll - story continues below In this case , Justices Samuel Alito , Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas offered dissenting opinions .
“ Based on the statutory text and structure , I would hold that a permit is required only when a point source discharges pollutants directly into navigable waters , ” Thomas wrote .
David Henkin , a lawyer for the environmental group Earthjustice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ This is unquestionably a win for people who are concerned about protecting clean water in the United States.
” That said , the court did not make as expansive as a ruling like the federal appeals court did , which established a standard that would have subjected more groundwater discharges to be under the purview of the clean water law .
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Supreme Court Strikes Down EPA’s Narrow Interpretation of Clean Water Act
On April 23, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that sewage plants and other industries are not exempt from environmental requirements when they send contaminated water through indirect routes to rives, oceans, and other waterways that can be navigated.
In a 6-3 ruling, the court rejected the Trump administration’s interpretation that the discharge of water pollution into the ground, instead of directly into neighboring ways, does not exempt an organization from complying with the Clean Water Act.
“We hold that the statute requires a permit when there is a direct discharge from a point source into navigable waters or when there is the functional equivalent of a direct discharge,” Justice Stephen Breyer wrote in the decision.
The Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration’s watch revised the agency’s position that has allegedly worked well for over 30 years in Breyer’s view. A similar action to revise environmental policy included a broad rollback of the Clean Water Act that would no longer have subject millions of miles of wetlands to federal projections. Public and environmental interest groups argue that the Trump administration’s deregulation measures would have waterways more susceptible to pollution from development, farms, and farms. They vowed to continue fighting these measures in the courts.
In this case, Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas offered dissenting opinions. “Based on the statutory text and structure, I would hold that a permit is required only when a point source discharges pollutants directly into navigable waters,” Thomas wrote.
David Henkin, a lawyer for the environmental group Earthjustice who argued against the Trump administration, said, “This is unquestionably a win for people who are concerned about protecting clean water in the United States.”
That said, the court did not make as expansive as a ruling like the federal appeals court did, which established a standard that would have subjected more groundwater discharges to be under the purview of the clean water law.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--HUGE: Gen. Mike Flynn Requests to Withdraw Guilty Plea

A whistleblower caught up in the federal investigation of veteran political operative Roger Stone has come forward to Big League Politics to explain the abusive tactics that went into building the case against the long-time associate of President Donald Trump .
According to Enrique Tarrio , leader of the Proud Boys , he was called into Washington D.C. by federal authorities under false pretenses to give testimony .
Tarrio learned that the feds wanted to bring him in for questioning while attending Conservative Political Action Conference in 2019 .
A couple of weeks later in mid-March , he would find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capitol to sit in front of a federal grand jury .
Tarrio told Big League Politics that the feds gave their word that they would put him up in a hotel room after flying him to D.C. while reimbursing him for all of his accommodations , including time missed at work .
They instead stuck him with the bill and cost him thousands of dollars for a proceeding that turned out to be just another pointless fishing expedition in the Russia-gate farce , according to Tarrio .
Tarrio consulted his attorney before meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if he told the truth at all times that he should have nothing to worry about .
The questioning was primarily related to a controversial post about presiding United States District Judge Amy Berman Jackson , an Obama appointee to the bench , made on Roger Stone ’ s Instagram .
take our poll - story continues below “ Through legal trickery Deep State hitman Robert Mueller has guaranteed that my upcoming show trial is before Judge Amy Berman Jackson , an Obama appointed Judge who dismissed the Benghazi charges against Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his conviction for any crime , ” Stone wrote in a post that was determined to be a death threat by the feds .
When he entered the federal facilities , Tarrio described briefly encountering special counsel Robert Mueller , who glanced at him with a “ crooked smile ” as they passed by each other .
Tarrio had the feeling that Mueller knew exactly who he was and that is when it hit him that he was now embroiled in the Russia-gate fiasco .
After walking through the facility , Tarrio met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who would later go on to quit the case after his request for Stone to receive a Draconian sentence was overruled .
Marando briefly questioned Tarrio in the hallway before he was ushered into a waiting room where he would be questioned further .
Marando and another agent interrogated Tarrio about the offending Instagram post .
They commented on Tarrio ’ s two phones and asked him for both of his numbers , which he declined to give .
After engaging in some small talk in an attempt to loosen him up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead him into giving up information on other Stone associates .
“ Within this little circle of people that got caught up in this is Jacob Engels , Tyler [ Ziolkowski ] , this individual and myself because we have all had access to Stone ’ s phone at this point , ” Tarrio explained – keeping one individual ’ s name redacted due to doxing concerns .
“ Within the same conversation we were having , they have already told me that they know it was Stone who posted it , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , then they told me this individual posted it , and I say , ‘ Listen , I ’ m going to repeat myself I don ’ t know , but why did you just say that it was two different people ?
Are we talking about two different posts here ?
’ He deflected to another question at that point and changed the subject , ” Tarrio added .
Tarrio suspected that the feds wanted him to give up information about that unnamed individual that could possibly be used for additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feds ’ game , and afterward , they began asking him about his associations with the Proud Boys .
Tarrio stonewalled them because his association with the group , which is protected under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution , had nothing to do with the case .
The feds continued on with their questioning about Stone and whether or not Tarrio had observed him participating in any illegal activity .
His patience was beginning to run thin at this point with the dog-and-pony show .
“ They asked me if I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stone , ” Tarrio explained .
“ I told them that if they knew the size of Roger Stone ’ s balls , they would probably need to enlarge the f**king door frames in the court house.
” The feds were not amused by his colorful response .
Tarrio testified before a grand jury , which was seemingly filled with Democrat operatives , and noted that the prosecutors referred to Stone ’ s Instagram post about the corruption actions of Judge Berman as if it was a cut-and-dried death threat .
He believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never examining the context of Stone ’ s post or examining the actual intent behind it .
Tarrio could not give any specific details about the grand jury because the investigation into this particular matter could still be ongoing , and he believes the deep state is still looking for scalps .
He also recalled that a fed told him he could talk freely about what happened at the grand jury proceeding , advice that Tarrio believes was not given in good faith and could land him in jail .
He described Marando @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the building .
“ He asked me when I felt cornered that if I value my life out of prison that I better be certain that every noun and verb that came out of my mouth is true , ” Tarrio said .
He believes this was a boast that the feds would attempt to do to Tarrio what they did to Stone and nail him on a technicality .
“ When they put me in that room , I felt they were pressuring me to say something .
They put two names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about those people .
At no time did I say who made the Instagram post .
There was no reason for me to do be there unless they were trying to find another person who posted it , but to my recollection , Stone said to the Judge that he made the post , ” Tarrio said .
Tarrio thinks the feds staged the ordeal to garner media attention of the so-called death threat and further bias the jury against Stone .
He is appalled by the coercive and misleading tactics used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and incorrect information was used to set a possible perjury trap so they could have another number to point toward in their senseless witch hunt against President Trump and his supporters .
“ They needed bread for their f**king circus , ” Tarrio explained .
“ They needed to sway the opinion of these jurors.
” Tarrio believes that President Donald Trump must intervene with a pardon immediately or the feds will pull another Jeffrey Epstein so to speak and Stone will end up dead behind bars .
“ If it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll walk to Washington D.C. a thousand times because that ’ s an injustice that is going on , ” he said .
“ What they are doing to him is trying to kill him .
He went against the system , and they ’ re trying to kill him .
They are trying to put him in jail right now with the coronavirus outbreak .
They let out Cohen , and they let out Avenatti .
This tells me that the system is putting people in prison that are supporters of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I won ’ t be surprised that in a year , or two years from now , that I have the feds knocking on my door with some trumped up charge , ” Tarrio said .
With Tarrio ’ s testimony only adding to the mountain of evidence showing that Stone was railroaded , President Trump must pardon him as well as and other political prisoners to remedy the tremendous damage done to the rule of law by the Russia-gate witch hunt .

HUGE: Gen. Mike Flynn Requests to Withdraw Guilty Plea
General Michael Flynn is requesting to withdraw his guilty plea in new court documents the former National Security Advisor and three-star general tweeted on Friday.
Flynn claims that he was railroaded by his lawyers into pleading guilty to lying to the FBI, despite always believing that he was innocent of the charges the federal law enforcement agency is accusing him of. He’s describing reiterating language regarding his communications with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak suggested by his then-lawyers, which was later pounced upon by aggressive federal agents eager to catch the Trump administration official in a lie.
“To have devoted my life to my country, only to be accused of crimes, slandered in the media with false and outrageous claims, and have my family threatened was an unimaginable nightmare-one that those who have not walked in these shoes will find difficult to comprehend.”
General Flynn’s criminal trial is currently set to enter its sentencing phase, with zealous federal prosecutors seeking to place the decorated three-star general in federal prison. The case against Flynn was handed off to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office, which famously failed to find any conclusive evidence of Russian interference or collusion into the 2016 Presidential election.
In fact, charges that Mueller’s team brought against more than a dozen Russian nationals for supposed election interference operations were quietly dropped last month, raising serious questions about the fundamental existence of the Mueller probe to begin with.
If the judge overseeing Flynn’s trial accepts his request to reverse his guilty plea, the trial could effectively restart. Flynn could bring up the copious evidence of abuse discovered by Congress on the part of federal law enforcement seeking to prove a supposed Russian collusion plot as part of a prospective legal argument.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--WATCH: Alabama RINO Tommy Tuberville Suggested America Needs 400,000 Foreign Visa Workers

Football coach and Alabama Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville appeared to endorse the notion of admitting 400,000 Indian visa workers to the United States in remarks made on an Alabama politics podcast in December , claiming that current rates of illegal immigration are the only factor stopping the country from bringing in the large pool of workers .
“ We have 400,000 people in India that are educated , well trained… That want to come here .
They want to be Americans , they want to get into our system , they can help .
400,000 , we can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re being overrun by illegal immigration .
We need workers , there ’ s no doubt about that .
We need workers to come the right way.
” The use of the H1B program to replace American workers with Indian tech professionals is well documented , and it ’ s doubtless that allowing 400,000 workers from the world ’ s most second populous nation to immigrate to America on the premise of their supposed workplace skills would prove devastating to many American tech professionals .
take our poll - story continues below American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a workforce primarily made up of Indian nationals , pushing American workers out of the workforce in exchange for a staff that will work for far lower wages .
The H1B program tethers visa workers to their employers , creating what is essentially a system of indentured servitude , where quitting a job jeopardizes a visa worker ’ s green card prospects .
Tuberville ’ s full remarks were made on an Alabama politics podcast , and they can be heard in their entirety here .
( The interviewer questions him on immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video . )
Tuberville ’ s remarks suggest that his skepticism of immigration to the United States stops and ends with illegal immigration .
It doesn ’ t seem as if cutting back on legal immigration , such as notorious cheap labor visa programs used by major tech companies to displace Americans from the workforce , is a campaign priority for him .
In contrast with Tuberville , his Senate primary opponent , longtime U.S .
Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions , has one of the strongest conservative track records on immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of .
Sessions has taken up difficult political causes in defense of American workers threatened by predatory work visa programs , most recently leading the charge in calling for an immigration moratorium in response to the coronavirus recession that President Trump went on to partially enact .

WATCH: Alabama RINO Tommy Tuberville Suggested America Needs 400,000 Foreign Visa Workers
Football coach and Alabama Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville appeared to endorse the notion of admitting 400,000 Indian visa workers to the United States in remarks made on an Alabama politics podcast in December, claiming that current rates of illegal immigration are the only factor stopping the country from bringing in the large pool of workers.
“We have 400,000 people in India that are educated, well trained… That want to come here. They want to be Americans, they want to get into our system, they can help. 400,000, we can’t let them in, because we’re being overrun by illegal immigration.
We need workers, there’s no doubt about that. We need workers to come the right way.”
The use of the H1B program to replace American workers with Indian tech professionals is well documented, and it’s doubtless that allowing 400,000 workers from the world’s second most populous nation to immigrate to America on the premise of their supposed workplace skills would prove devastating to many American tech professionals.
American IT companies are increasingly staffing themselves with a workforce primarily made up of Indian nationals, pushing American workers out of the workforce in exchange for a staff that will work for far lower wages. The H1B program tethers visa workers to their employers, creating what is essentially a system of indentured servitude, where quitting a job jeopardizes a visa worker’s green card prospects.
Tuberville’s full remarks were made on an Alabama politics podcast, and they can be heard in their entirety here. (The interviewer questions him on immigration starting at the 22:35 mark of the video.)
Tuberville’s remarks suggest that his skepticism of immigration to the United States stops and ends with illegal immigration. It doesn’t seem as if cutting back on legal immigration, such as notorious cheap labor visa programs used by major tech companies to displace Americans from the workforce, is a campaign priority for him.
In contrast with Tuberville, his Senate primary opponent, longtime U.S. Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has one of the strongest conservative track records on immigration that any national political figure can speak of. Sessions has taken up difficult political causes in defense of American workers threatened by predatory work visa programs, most recently leading the charge in calling for an immigration moratorium in response to the coronavirus recession that President Trump went on to partially enact.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--Wuhan Virus Pandemic Forces Ohio College to Close Down For Good

On April 21 , 2020 , Urbana University became the first college in Ohio to close down for good due to financial pressure brought about by the Wuhan virus .
Urbana University has a long history of financial woes and declining enrollment .
In 2014 , Franklin University , a private non-profit university in Columbus , bought the liberal arts college .
Since the acquisition , Urbana has served as a “ branch campus ” for Franklin .
Approximately 75 percent of Urban ’ s 1,254 students do not attend classes on the school ’ s physical campus and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Franklin .
The remaining 25 percent are residential and commuter students who take online classes .
Those students will have the opportunity to complete their programs online through Franklin University , or transfer to other institutions .
take our poll - story continues below According to an announcement from the university ’ s website , 111 full-time employees have been impacted by this decision .
Some of the employees will have employment offers at Franklin .
Employees who don ’ t transfer to Franklin will be offered severance packages .
The Wuhan virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March .
Students were then required to take classes online for the rest of the semester .
Although Ohio has plans of slowly re-opening businesses after May 1 , it ’ s still up in the air if the pandemic will keep colleges and K-12 schools closed during the fall semester .
The uncertainty in both enrolment numbers and the potential loss of housing money could pose major threats to colleges .
Elected officials allocated $ 14 billion in federal stimulus towards higher education , according to a report from Inside Higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure students experience a seamless transition of their academic studies and that our branch campus employees have the resources to make their transition as well , ” declared Franklin University President David Decker in the announcement .
“ As institutions of higher education across the country struggle to identify ways to stay open , we will do all we can to help students identify the best alternative forward to fulfill their education goals in an affordable manner.
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Wuhan Virus Pandemic Forces Ohio College to Close Down For Good
On April 21, 2020, Urbana University became the first college in Ohio to close down for good due to financial pressure brought about by the Wuhan virus.
Urbana University has a long history of financial woes and declining enrollment. In 2014, Franklin University, a private non-profit university in Columbus, bought the liberal arts college.
Since the acquisition, Urbana has served as a “branch campus” for Franklin.
Approximately 75 percent of Urban’s 1,254 students do not attend classes on the school’s physical campus and will then proceed to take online classes at Franklin. The remaining 25 percent are residential and commuter students who take online classes. Those students will have the opportunity to complete their programs online through Franklin University, or transfer to other institutions.
According to an announcement from the university’s website, 111 full-time employees have been impacted by this decision. Some of the employees will have employment offers at Franklin. Employees who don’t transfer to Franklin will be offered severance packages.
The Wuhan virus pandemic pushed colleges to close physical campuses in March. Students were then required to take classes online for the rest of the semester. Although Ohio has plans of slowly re-opening businesses after May 1, it’s still up in the air if the pandemic will keep colleges and K-12 schools closed during the fall semester.
The uncertainty in both enrolment numbers and the potential loss of housing money could pose major threats to colleges. Elected officials allocated $14 billion in federal stimulus towards higher education, according to a report from Inside Higher Ed.
“Our highest priority is to ensure students experience a seamless transition of their academic studies and that our branch campus employees have the resources to make their transition as well,” declared Franklin University President David Decker in the announcement. “As institutions of higher education across the country struggle to identify ways to stay open, we will do all we can to help students identify the best alternative forward to fulfill their education goals in an affordable manner.”


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--China-Backed TikTok Platform Bans Accounts of Popular ‘America First’ Conservatives

The China-backed social media platform TikTok has banned several popular “ America First ” conservative voices from using their service .
Paleoconservative vlogger Nick Fuentes , national student leader Jaden McNeil and former Infowars reporter Jake Lloyd were tossed from the platform with no reasons given by TikTok as to why the censorship was enacted .
Controlled opposition voices on the Right are celebrating the Orwellian move by the communist spying tool as a victory .
McNeil alleges that a conspiracy was hatched between the phony right and the far-left to target “ America First ” voices and protect their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to McNeil ’ s claim as Nick Lowenberg , a popular TikTok personality who appeals to conservatives with his content , called for an alliance with the Left to defeat the banned personalities , and then declared victory when they were censored .
The far-left is also running victory laps after organizing a digital lynch mob to target the America First voices at the behest of Lowenberg .
This is not the first time that mainstream conservatives have used ANTIFA-style tactics in an attempt to deplatform their right-wing competition .
Big League Politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancel iconic pundit Michelle Malkin because she refused to throw “ America First ” patriots under the bus last year : Right-wing commentator Michelle Malkin is being targeted by Conservative Inc. – the billionaire-funded operative class that keeps the conservative movement from actually conserving anything – for cancellation with similar tactics and rhetoric that are regularly deployed by the far left .
Malkin drew the ire of Conservative Inc. after she gave a defiant speech last week where she applauded “ America First ” patriots who were challenging speakers such as Turning Point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheerleader Ben Shapiro , and neoconservative Congressman Dan Crenshaw ( R-TX ) … Malkin gave the speech to the UCLA chapter of the Young America ’ s Foundation ( YAF ) , which released a statement afterward that looks as if it was written by a staffer with the Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC ) .
YAF ’ s denunciation of Malkin comes while other Conservative Inc. operatives throw her under the bus .
It is clear that the paymasters in charge have sent the order that it is time to lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a shameful example of right-wing cancel culture in action… While the “ America First ” patriots asking pointed questions at campus events can certainly be incendiary and offensive at times , they have made quite a substantial impact in a short period of time .
The ramifications of their grassroots agitation against Conservative Inc. are just starting being seen , as phony conservatives are forced to adopt ANTIFA-style tactics to ward the insurgents off .
This is only the beginning , as the “ America First ” patriots vow much more of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come .
The agitation of the “ America First ” crowd has exposed the conservatives who do not stand for freedom of speech and will use the Orwellian power of Big Tech for their own malicious ends .

China-Backed TikTok Platform Bans Accounts of Popular ‘America First’ Conservatives
The China-backed social media platform TikTok has banned several popular “America First” conservative voices from using their service.
Paleoconservative vlogger Nick Fuentes, national student leader Jaden McNeil and former Infowars reporter Jake Lloyd were tossed from the platform with no reasons given by TikTok as to why the censorship was enacted.
They banned my first tiktok account this morning after less than one week! I had already gained 7,000 followers and 200,000 views. — Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) April 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/OpticsRespecter/status/1253346715136135168
Controlled opposition voices on the Right are celebrating the Orwellian move by the communist spying tool as a victory.
https://twitter.com/nickvideoss/status/1253418339247861760
McNeil alleges that a conspiracy was hatched between the phony right and the far-left to target “America First” voices and protect their phony debate.
https://twitter.com/McNeilJaden/status/1253449286190354432
There may be something to McNeil’s claim as Nick Lowenberg, a popular TikTok personality who appeals to conservatives with his content, called for an alliance with the Left to defeat the banned personalities, and then declared victory when they were censored.
The far-left is also running victory laps after organizing a digital lynch mob to target the America First voices at the behest of Lowenberg.
“Zoomer” Neo-Nazi, Unite the Right Rally attendee, vicious antisemite Nick Fuentes just got a Tik Tok and decided to harass a couple conservative MAGA tik tok users. Jaden McNeil (his preppy America First Students Nazi buddy) is calling this “Groyper War 2” pic.twitter.com/J66KAZ6OWT — Berkeley Collective Safety (@safetyberkeley) April 20, 2020
Good deep dive into white nationalist attempts to use TikTok to spread their message. Also includes update that Nick Fuentes, a Unite the Right attendee, has been booted from the platform. https://t.co/oKIAIAYsaL — It's Going Down (@IGD_News) April 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/jaredlholt/status/1253397306344378373
This is not the first time that mainstream conservatives have used ANTIFA-style tactics in an attempt to deplatform their right-wing competition.
Big League Politics reported on how Conservative Inc. tried to cancel iconic pundit Michelle Malkin because she refused to throw “America First” patriots under the bus last year:
Right-wing commentator Michelle Malkin is being targeted by Conservative Inc. – the billionaire-funded operative class that keeps the conservative movement from actually conserving anything – for cancellation with similar tactics and rhetoric that are regularly deployed by the far left. Malkin drew the ire of Conservative Inc. after she gave a defiant speech last week where she applauded “America First” patriots who were challenging speakers such as Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Never Trump cheerleader Ben Shapiro, and neoconservative Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)… Malkin gave the speech to the UCLA chapter of the Young America’s Foundation (YAF), which released a statement afterward that looks as if it was written by a staffer with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). YAF’s denunciation of Malkin comes while other Conservative Inc. operatives throw her under the bus. It is clear that the paymasters in charge have sent the order that it is time to lead a politically-correct witch hunt against Malkin, in a shameful example of right-wing cancel culture in action… While the “America First” patriots asking pointed questions at campus events can certainly be incendiary and offensive at times, they have made quite a substantial impact in a short period of time. The ramifications of their grassroots agitation against Conservative Inc. are just starting being seen, as phony conservatives are forced to adopt ANTIFA-style tactics to ward the insurgents off. This is only the beginning, as the “America First” patriots vow much more of the same in the months and years to come.
The agitation of the “America First” crowd has exposed the conservatives who do not stand for freedom of speech and will use the Orwellian power of Big Tech for their own malicious ends.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-25--Delta CEO Flirts With the Idea of “Immunity Passports” for Air Passengers

Zach Wichter of The Points Guy wrote a recent piece about the possibility of Delta Air Lines floating the idea of “ immunity passports ” for air travel in the future .
It ’ s no secret that the travel industry has been completely turned upside down by the Wuhan virus outbreak .
Although travel will eventually resume after the outbreak subsides , there will likely be changes in how airlines will try to self-regulate and ensure travelers take necessary health precautions .
There is still uncertainty in the air with regards to the approaches airlines will take in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEO Ed Bastian said during conference a call with investors on April 22 , 2020 that he and his employees are preparing for the possibility of new restrictions imposed on travelers , which could consist of policies requiring passengers to present documents indicating that they are in good health .
take our poll - story continues below “ We will make whatever changes to the business model that will be necessary , ” he stated , suggesting that “ immunity passports ” could be required for travelers .
“ Could there be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requires a new passport to travel ?
I don ’ t know but we ’ ll be on the forefront of all those advances.
” Other aviation industry insiders believe that passport requirements could be coming soon in order to grapple with a post-Wuhan virus reality .
“ People will have to carry , essentially , a COVID passport , ” declared Robert W. Mann , an aviation analyst based in New York City .
Mann is of the view that people will still likely have to possess documentation demonstrating their immunity when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world are already rolling out similar passport measures .
The Washington Post recently did a story on Chile ’ s new efforts to issue immunity passports to citizens who have recovered from the Wuhan virus .
This paperwork allows holders to be exempt from government-mandated social distancing requirements .
Put simply , Chileans who have recovered from the virus can go back to work to work and are no longer required to be under lockdown .
As of now , there have been no concrete measures in the U.S. to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy is gradually re-opened , certain policymakers will likely put forward similar methods .
Civil liberties activists will have to be on the lookout

Delta CEO Flirts With the Idea of “Immunity Passports” for Air Passengers
Zach Wichter of The Points Guy wrote a recent piece about the possibility of Delta Air Lines floating the idea of “immunity passports” for air travel in the future.
It’s no secret that the travel industry has been completely turned upside down by the Wuhan virus outbreak.
Although travel will eventually resume after the outbreak subsides, there will likely be changes in how airlines will try to self-regulate and ensure travelers take necessary health precautions. There is still uncertainty in the air with regards to the approaches airlines will take in the post-Wuhan virus reality.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said during conference a call with investors on April 22, 2020 that he and his employees are preparing for the possibility of new restrictions imposed on travelers, which could consist of policies requiring passengers to present documents indicating that they are in good health.
“We will make whatever changes to the business model that will be necessary,” he stated, suggesting that “immunity passports” could be required for travelers. “Could there be a new public health agency coming out that requires a new passport to travel? I don’t know but we’ll be on the forefront of all those advances.”
Other aviation industry insiders believe that passport requirements could be coming soon in order to grapple with a post-Wuhan virus reality.
“People will have to carry, essentially, a COVID passport,” declared Robert W. Mann, an aviation analyst based in New York City. Mann is of the view that people will still likely have to possess documentation demonstrating their immunity when they go travel abroad.
Some parts of the world are already rolling out similar passport measures. The Washington Post recently did a story on Chile’s new efforts to issue immunity passports to citizens who have recovered from the Wuhan virus. This paperwork allows holders to be exempt from government-mandated social distancing requirements.
Put simply, Chileans who have recovered from the virus can go back to work to work and are no longer required to be under lockdown.
As of now, there have been no concrete measures in the U.S. to take such steps. However, as the economy is gradually re-opened, certain policymakers will likely put forward similar methods.
Civil liberties activists will have to be on the lookout


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-26--Tucker Carlson Interviews ‘Fat Tire Biker’ Involved in Dispute With CNN’s Cuomo

Tucker Carlson interviewed a man whom CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo described as a “ jacka** , loser , fat tire biker ” on his show Friday night , giving the Long Island resident a chance to explain his side of the story after being trash-talked by CNN ’ s Fredo on his SiriusXM radio show .
David Whelan got into a verbal dispute of some sort with Cuomo when riding his bike near the CNN host ’ s house .
Cuomo had earlier claimed the man aggressively accosted him with political rhetoric , but Whelan has a much different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And from the looks of it , he ’ s not even noticeably obese or overweight .
Cuomo ’ s account of the bizarre dispute made it seem as if Whelan had engaged him in the vicinity of his home , but the “ jacka** biker ” has a far different version of the story , recounting that he was riding his bike on public lands on a trail that passed by a new home that Cuomo is arranging to be built .
take our poll - story continues below After stopping , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s wife , and shortly after recognized Cuomo in his presence .
He asked Cuomo why he wasn ’ t quarantining ( Cuomo was diagnosed with coronavirus earlier in the month ) in response to which Cuomo exploded with visible anger .
Cuomo had described the event as if he had been aggressively harassed , but Whelan ’ s questioning of why Cuomo was outside-recently after being diagnosed with coronavirus- seems entirely reasonable , considering the mainstream media host was irresponsible to approach an older individual with carrying the disease .
Cuomo apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was going to “ meet me again over this.
” The relatively minor incident seemed to have been enough for Cuomo to question why he works for CNN , stating that it prevented him from going off on the biker in the fashion he apparently wanted to .
“ The last thing you need is to get infected by a CNN anchor who calls you a loser.
“

Tucker Carlson Interviews ‘Fat Tire Biker’ Involved in Dispute With CNN’s Cuomo
Tucker Carlson interviewed a man whom CNN’s Chris Cuomo described as a “jacka**, loser, fat tire biker” on his show Friday night, giving the Long Island resident a chance to explain his side of the story after being trash-talked by CNN’s Fredo on his SiriusXM radio show.
David Whelan got into a verbal dispute of some sort with Cuomo when riding his bike near the CNN host’s house. Cuomo had earlier claimed the man aggressively accosted him with political rhetoric, but Whelan has a much different account of events than Cuomo did. And from the looks of it, he’s not even noticeably obese or overweight.
Watch the segment here:
Cuomo’s account of the bizarre dispute made it seem as if Whelan had engaged him in the vicinity of his home, but the “jacka** biker” has a far different version of the story, recounting that he was riding his bike on public lands on a trail that passed by a new home that Cuomo is arranging to be built.
After stopping, Whelan was reportedly engaged by Cuomo’s wife, and shortly after recognized Cuomo in his presence. He asked Cuomo why he wasn’t quarantining(Cuomo was diagnosed with coronavirus earlier in the month) in response to which Cuomo exploded with visible anger.
Cuomo had described the event as if he had been aggressively harassed, but Whelan’s questioning of why Cuomo was outside-recently after being diagnosed with coronavirus- seems entirely reasonable, considering the mainstream media host was irresponsible to approach an older individual with carrying the disease.
Cuomo apparently subtly threatened the man, telling Whelan that he was going to “meet me again over this.”
The relatively minor incident seemed to have been enough for Cuomo to question why he works for CNN, stating that it prevented him from going off on the biker in the fashion he apparently wanted to.
Tucker summarized Whelan’s side of the story perfectly.
“The last thing you need is to get infected by a CNN anchor who calls you a loser.“


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-26--Mitch McConnell is in Favor of Letting States Declare Bankruptcy

On April 22 , 2020 , Senate Majority Leader Mitt McConnell stated that he is in favor of letting states swamped with high public employee pension costs , who are now pushed to the limit because of the Wuhan virus pandemic , to declare bankruptcy instead of receiving a federal bailout .
“ I would certainly be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route , ” he declared on April 22 in response to a question that conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt asked him that day .
“ It ’ s saved some cities , and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to be available.
” Hewitt alluded to California , Illinois and Connecticut as states that have bloated public sector union benefits .
McConnell expressed his reluctance to pile up more debt through more bailouts .
“ You raised yourself the important issue of what states have done , many of them have done to themselves with their pension programs , ” he stated .
“ There ’ s not going to be any desire on the Republican side to bail out state pensions by borrowing money from future generations.
” take our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat Governor Phil Murphy , said he was shocked by McConnell ’ s remarks , which he called “ completely and utterly irresponsible.
” “ He ’ s dead wrong .
You have my word we won ’ t go bankrupt , ” he stated .
Without cash to states , Murphy commented , governors will be compelled to “ gut the living daylights out of every state of America , ” cutting budgets and eliminating essential services .
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio went on Twitter and said that McConnell “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He wants firefighters to go broke .
He wants hospitals to close and sick people thrown out on the street.
” McConnell ’ s statements were also countered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who said on Bloomberg Television on April 21 that a “ major package ” of aid for state and local government will be tacked on to the next stimulus legislation that Congress is considering .
McConnell may also find himself in at odds with President Donald Trump .
The president said April 21 after meeting with New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance .
“ And I think most Republicans agree too , and Democrats , ” Trump said .
“ And that ’ s part of phase four.
” On Fox News , McConnell said that any state or local aid must be specifically connected to the pandemic and shouldn ’ t be used for the purpose of “ revenue replacement.
” “ We ’ re not interested in solving their pension problems for them , ” McConnell stated .
“ We ’ re not interested in rescuing them from bad decisions they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not going to let them take advantage of this pandemic to solve a lot of problems that they created for themselves with bad decisions in the past.
” Other skeptics of a federal bailout of the states say it would be in violation the federalist system and the sovereignty of states as outlined in the Constitution .
If states were allowed to seek bankruptcy protection in federal court , a judge and Congress could exercise influence over states ’ fiscal policy .
The National Governors Association claims that states and municipalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in aid to handle the crisis brought about by the Wuhan virus pandemic as tax revenue plummets and demand for services grows .
The last time states have defaulted on debts was the Great Depression .
With looming economic uncertainty , many high-spending states could be in for a wild economic ride .

Mitch McConnell is in Favor of Letting States Declare Bankruptcy
On April 22, 2020, Senate Majority Leader Mitt McConnell stated that he is in favor of letting states swamped with high public employee pension costs, who are now pushed to the limit because of the Wuhan virus pandemic, to declare bankruptcy instead of receiving a federal bailout.
“I would certainly be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route,” he declared on April 22 in response to a question that conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt asked him that day. “It’s saved some cities, and there’s no good reason for it not to be available.”
Hewitt alluded to California, Illinois and Connecticut as states that have bloated public sector union benefits. McConnell expressed his reluctance to pile up more debt through more bailouts.
“You raised yourself the important issue of what states have done, many of them have done to themselves with their pension programs,” he stated. “There’s not going to be any desire on the Republican side to bail out state pensions by borrowing money from future generations.”
McConnell’s remarks provoked great criticism from state and local officials.
New Jersey Democrat Governor Phil Murphy, said he was shocked by McConnell’s remarks, which he called “completely and utterly irresponsible.”
“He’s dead wrong. You have my word we won’t go bankrupt,” he stated. Without cash to states, Murphy commented, governors will be compelled to “gut the living daylights out of every state of America,” cutting budgets and eliminating essential services.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio went on Twitter and said that McConnell “wants police officers to lose their jobs. He wants firefighters to go broke. He wants hospitals to close and sick people thrown out on the street.”
McConnell’s statements were also countered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said on Bloomberg Television on April 21 that a “major package” of aid for state and local government will be tacked on to the next stimulus legislation that Congress is considering.
McConnell may also find himself in at odds with President Donald Trump. The president said April 21 after meeting with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that states will need assistance. “And I think most Republicans agree too, and Democrats,” Trump said. “And that’s part of phase four.”
On Fox News, McConnell said that any state or local aid must be specifically connected to the pandemic and shouldn’t be used for the purpose of “revenue replacement.”
“We’re not interested in solving their pension problems for them,” McConnell stated. “We’re not interested in rescuing them from bad decisions they’ve made in the past. We’re not going to let them take advantage of this pandemic to solve a lot of problems that they created for themselves with bad decisions in the past.”
Other skeptics of a federal bailout of the states say it would be in violation the federalist system and the sovereignty of states as outlined in the Constitution. If states were allowed to seek bankruptcy protection in federal court, a judge and Congress could exercise influence over states’ fiscal policy.
The National Governors Association claims that states and municipalities will need at least $500 billion in aid to handle the crisis brought about by the Wuhan virus pandemic as tax revenue plummets and demand for services grows.
The last time states have defaulted on debts was the Great Depression.
With looming economic uncertainty, many high-spending states could be in for a wild economic ride.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-26--Joe Biden Claims Donald Trump Will Try to Suspend 2020 Election

Joe Biden claimed that President Trump is going to try to “ kick back ” the 2020 presidential election in November during an online fundraiser Thursday .
Biden provided no insight as to how Trump would supposedly cancel or postpone the presidential election , which is required by federal and constitutional law .
“ Mark my words I think he is gon na try to kick back the election somehow , come up with some rationale why it can ’ t be held , ” said Biden at the virtual event .
He went on to claim that Trump “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with false claims of voter fraud and threatening to block essential COVID assistance if any extra funds go to U.S .
Postal Service.
” President Trump has dispelled rumors that he ’ s going to allow the Postal Service to fail , explaining that he merely wants the utility to charge behemoth companies such as Amazon appropriate prices for delivering their packages .
take our poll - story continues below A presidential election has never been suspended in the history of the United States , with even the 1864 election held in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned .
Changing the date of the election at a federal level would preclude repealing the 1845 Presidential Election Day Act , which would require the cooperation of Congress .
Donald Trump campaign official Tim Murtaugh called out Biden ’ s far-fetched theories on Trump suspending the Presidential election as “ incoherent , conspiracy theory ramblings.
” Biden has struggled to explain himself clearly during a series of public livestreams , and it ’ s not entirely impossible his unprecedented claim about Trump usurping democracy is just the latest in a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news tip for us ?
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Joe Biden Claims Donald Trump Will Try to Suspend 2020 Election
Joe Biden claimed that President Trump is going to try to “kick back” the 2020 presidential election in November during an online fundraiser Thursday. Biden provided no insight as to how Trump would supposedly cancel or postpone the presidential election, which is required by federal and constitutional law.
“Mark my words I think he is gonna try to kick back the election somehow, come up with some rationale why it can’t be held,” said Biden at the virtual event. He went on to claim that Trump “is already trying to undermine the election with false claims of voter fraud and threatening to block essential COVID assistance if any extra funds go to U.S. Postal Service.”
President Trump has dispelled rumors that he’s going to allow the Postal Service to fail, explaining that he merely wants the utility to charge behemoth companies such as Amazon appropriate prices for delivering their packages.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1253762674137149446
A presidential election has never been suspended in the history of the United States, with even the 1864 election held in the midst of the Civil War occurring as planned. Changing the date of the election at a federal level would preclude repealing the 1845 Presidential Election Day Act, which would require the cooperation of Congress.
Donald Trump campaign official Tim Murtaugh called out Biden’s far-fetched theories on Trump suspending the Presidential election as “incoherent, conspiracy theory ramblings.”
Biden has struggled to explain himself clearly during a series of public livestreams, and it’s not entirely impossible his unprecedented claim about Trump usurping democracy is just the latest in a series of bizarre political gaffes.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-26--Dallas Salon Fined After Opening in Defiance of ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order But Continues Operating

Salon A La Mode , a Dallas salon , opened on Friday despite the current Dallas county ‘ stay-at-home ’ order .
The owner was issued a fine and given a cease and desist letter by Judge Clay Jenkins .
The salon was opened in the morning at regular business hours , as she had announced she would do the prior day .
The owner had security to ensure the safety and compliance of its customers .
The police and fire-rescue arrived shortly , after receiving calls , and the owner received a ticket with a fine between $ 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ticket , the owner did a brief press conference with local news .
take our poll - story continues below During the press conference , she answered a range of questions , concerning safety issues , her interactions with the police , and her reason for defying the order .
The owner reassured the crowd that she would not be closing despite receiving the fines .
She said that her lawyer would be dealing with the ticket , and she insisted she will not pay it .
When asked if she wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners in her situation , she simply stated , “ Open up .
It ’ s your right.
” The owner detailed why she wasn ’ t concerned about the virus spreading in her salon .
She said , In addition to these precautions she outlined to the press , she was also reported to have been taking temperatures of customers .
The reporters began to ask questions about how far she was willing to go in her defiance of the unjust order .
The owner said that she would continue operating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared ( and expected to ) go to jail Friday morning , but still willing to stand up and give a voice to others like her .
I feel like me not being in jail right now is a pretty big deal .
I dressed today thinking ‘ I better where something comfortable….
’ Because all the small business owners need to have some sort of voice , and we need to stand up for what ’ s right or we will have our freedoms taken away .
This is one of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurant in the Houston area , that opened their doors in defiance of ‘ stay-at-home ’ orders .
Dallas county extended their order a few days ago to May 15th , so only time will tell where confrontations like these are headed .

Dallas Salon Fined After Opening in Defiance of ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order But Continues Operating
Salon A La Mode, a Dallas salon, opened on Friday despite the current Dallas county ‘stay-at-home’ order. The owner was issued a fine and given a cease and desist letter by Judge Clay Jenkins.
The salon was opened in the morning at regular business hours, as she had announced she would do the prior day. The owner had security to ensure the safety and compliance of its customers.
The police and fire-rescue arrived shortly, after receiving calls, and the owner received a ticket with a fine between $50 – $2000.
After receiving the ticket, the owner did a brief press conference with local news.
During the press conference, she answered a range of questions, concerning safety issues, her interactions with the police, and her reason for defying the order.
The owner reassured the crowd that she would not be closing despite receiving the fines. She said that her lawyer would be dealing with the ticket, and she insisted she will not pay it.
When asked if she wanted to send a message to other Dallas business owners in her situation, she simply stated, “Open up. It’s your right.”
The owner detailed why she wasn’t concerned about the virus spreading in her salon. She said,
In my salon…we’re all wearing protective gear. We’re all sanitizing. Everything is completed sanitary in there. I’m not letting anybody in without a mask…. We’re much more protected than Walmart, Home Depot, or any of the other shops they deem essential.
In addition to these precautions she outlined to the press, she was also reported to have been taking temperatures of customers.
The reporters began to ask questions about how far she was willing to go in her defiance of the unjust order.
The owner said that she would continue operating the business. She also said that was prepared (and expected to) go to jail Friday morning, but still willing to stand up and give a voice to others like her.
I feel like me not being in jail right now is a pretty big deal. I dressed today thinking ‘I better where something comfortable….’ Because all the small business owners need to have some sort of voice, and we need to stand up for what’s right or we will have our freedoms taken away.
This is one of a few businesses across Texas, including a restaurant in the Houston area, that opened their doors in defiance of ‘stay-at-home’ orders.
Dallas county extended their order a few days ago to May 15th, so only time will tell where confrontations like these are headed.