thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--California:  Pastor Whose Church Was Shut Down, Owns 20 Cops For Not Social Distancing (Video)

Los Angeles , CA — As videos continue to surface of cops breaking social distancing guidelines to enforce social distancing guidelines , many Americans who have had their livelihoods turned into ashes , are beginning to see that the government ’ s reaction to COVID-19 seems to be more about control than safety .
A pastor in Los Angeles , who reportedly had his church shut down because of these arbitrarily enforced dictates , seemingly had enough and took to exposing it this month .
In a video taken earlier this month , the unidentified pastor noticed a large gathering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Tuesday morning and decided to expose their hypocrisy .
The interaction was nothing short of epic .
“ Please notice how many police officers you see gathered together over here .
Now , let ’ s see if they are socially distancing or if they are wearing masks , ” the pastor says as he rounded the corner of a shopping center to find 20 cops all violating the social distancing laws that they have been arresting people over .
“ Much more than ten .
Much more than ten , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who ’ s in charge ?
We are trying to figure out why you ’ re not social distancing and why you ’ re not wearing masks and why you ’ re clustered together.
” The pastor then begins counting the cops and notes that there are 20 of them standing very close together — an act that could warrant riot police if they were regular citizens .
“ Notice that none of them are wearing masks and they are standing very close together , ” he says .
“ But you shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ten or more.
” Having been “ caught ” breaking the very dictates they are tasked with enforcing , the cops begin to scatter like insects after the pastor exposes them .
The pastor then attempts to hold the officers accountable by getting all of their names as they try to walk away .
Take notice , that in the video , not one , but two of the officers are even parked in handicapped parking spots .
This is the typical mindset of many police officers who advocate the “ do as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” way of policing .
Though it is shameful , it happens on a regular basis .
“ This is how they do it , ” the pastor says .
“ It ’ s like a gang.
” “ Number one , they will shoot a black man or an Hispanic , or a poor white man in a heartbeat over here , ” the pastor says .
“ Number two , they will plant a gun , they will plant evidence , ” he said .
“ They ’ ve been here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came over with the camera , they dispersed.
” As the video ends , this pastor says what we here at TFTP have been advocating for nearly a decade , “ It ’ s time for the police to be policed.
” As you watch the video above , try to empathize with the folks who may not be taking the social distancing orders seriously .
It is quite hard to follow orders when the ones giving them to you aren ’ t willing to do so themselves .
As TFTP reported this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were in a neighborhood to enforce social distancing and received nothing but backlash .
It was clear from the video that none of the residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood who were outside were concerned with social distancing — perhaps because of officers like the ones in the video above .
“ Six feet !
Six feet !
” a person is heard yelling when the cops exited the vehicle .
All of the sudden , as the male officer rounded the front of his cruiser , a young man runs up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was clearly not afraid of how the officer would react and seemed to be doing it as a joke .
The first person spraying would then set off a chain reaction of other people joining in and spraying the officers .
Eventually , they were hit with so much water that they had to retreat .
As the two officers got in their vehicle , a torrent of water was unleashed on their cruiser with one person throwing a water gun as the pair drove off .
You can watch that video @ @ @ @

Los Angeles, CA — As videos continue to surface of cops breaking social distancing guidelines to enforce social distancing guidelines, many Americans who have had their livelihoods turned into ashes, are beginning to see that the government’s reaction to COVID-19 seems to be more about control than safety. A pastor in Los Angeles, who reportedly had his church shut down because of these arbitrarily enforced dictates, seemingly had enough and took to exposing it this month.
In a video taken earlier this month, the unidentified pastor noticed a large gathering of cops outside of a 7-11 on a Tuesday morning and decided to expose their hypocrisy. The interaction was nothing short of epic.
“Please notice how many police officers you see gathered together over here. Now, let’s see if they are socially distancing or if they are wearing masks,” the pastor says as he rounded the corner of a shopping center to find 20 cops all violating the social distancing laws that they have been arresting people over.
“Much more than ten. Much more than ten,” he says, before asking, “who’s in charge? We are trying to figure out why you’re not social distancing and why you’re not wearing masks and why you’re clustered together.”
The pastor then begins counting the cops and notes that there are 20 of them standing very close together — an act that could warrant riot police if they were regular citizens.
“Notice that none of them are wearing masks and they are standing very close together,” he says. “But you shut down my church, saying it was ten or more.”
Having been “caught” breaking the very dictates they are tasked with enforcing, the cops begin to scatter like insects after the pastor exposes them. The pastor then attempts to hold the officers accountable by getting all of their names as they try to walk away.
Take notice, that in the video, not one, but two of the officers are even parked in handicapped parking spots. This is the typical mindset of many police officers who advocate the “do as I say, not as I do” way of policing. Though it is shameful, it happens on a regular basis.
“This is how they do it,” the pastor says. “It’s like a gang.”
“Number one, they will shoot a black man or an Hispanic, or a poor white man in a heartbeat over here,” the pastor says.
“Number two, they will plant a gun, they will plant evidence,” he said. “They’ve been here for a long time, when I came over with the camera, they dispersed.”
As the video ends, this pastor says what we here at TFTP have been advocating for nearly a decade, “It’s time for the police to be policed.”
Mic drop!
As you watch the video above, try to empathize with the folks who may not be taking the social distancing orders seriously. It is quite hard to follow orders when the ones giving them to you aren’t willing to do so themselves.
As TFTP reported this week, a pair of LAPD officers were in a neighborhood to enforce social distancing and received nothing but backlash. It was clear from the video that none of the residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood who were outside were concerned with social distancing — perhaps because of officers like the ones in the video above.
“Six feet! Six feet!” a person is heard yelling when the cops exited the vehicle.
All of the sudden, as the male officer rounded the front of his cruiser, a young man runs up with a water gun and starts spraying. He was clearly not afraid of how the officer would react and seemed to be doing it as a joke.
The first person spraying would then set off a chain reaction of other people joining in and spraying the officers. Eventually, they were hit with so much water that they had to retreat.
As the two officers got in their vehicle, a torrent of water was unleashed on their cruiser with one person throwing a water gun as the pair drove off. You can watch that video at this link.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--Installer Discovers Circuit Board In New 5G Tower Labeled “COV-19” (Video)

Many people have linked 5G with the coronavirus and there are at least two studies showing a relationship between where 5G is being rolled out and the numbers of people who get coronavirus .
However , recently a 5G installer cracked open one of the boxes that are part of the installation of the 5G equipment and discovered that one of the circuit boards actually is labeled “ COV-19.
” Is this a coincidence or is it far more telling , especially considering that weapons expert Mark Steele has referenced the electrical discharge on the 5G antennas as a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re Not Being Told With Kate Shemirani & Mark Steele • 5G : The EMF Readings Are Off The Charts !
– New Study Links 5G & Coronavirus Here are pictures , courtesy of Rense.com .
Here ’ s video of the installer who appears to be in the UK .
Listen to what he says as he shows you the circuit board .
What do you think ?
Do you believe there is a connection ?
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UPDATE: Apparently, this is not what is claimed and is a board related to satellite decoder television that is several years old. Our apologies for the misunderstanding.
Many people have linked 5G with the coronavirus and there are at least two studies showing a relationship between where 5G is being rolled out and the numbers of people who get coronavirus. However, recently a 5G installer cracked open one of the boxes that are part of the installation of the 5G equipment and discovered that one of the circuit boards actually is labeled “COV-19.”
Is this a coincidence or is it far more telling, especially considering that weapons expert Mark Steele has referenced the electrical discharge on the 5G antennas as a “corona.”
Here are pictures, courtesy of Rense.com.
Here’s video of the installer who appears to be in the UK. Listen to what he says as he shows you the circuit board. What do you think? Do you believe there is a connection?
Here’s a recent study linking 5G to coronavirus.
Correlation between 5g &… by Tim Brown on Scribd
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thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--Chicago Mayor Pledged Support For New World Order – Facebook & AP Claims It’s Fake News, Even Though

Chicago Mayor Pledged Support For New World Order – Facebook & AP Claims It ’ s Fake News , Even Though It Isn ’ t Yes , the new Ministry of Truth , ie .
Facebook , Twitter , Google , YouTube and a host of other self-professed fact checkers are at it again .
This time they are shutting down a video in which Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged support for the New World Order .
Facebook and the Associated Press deemed the claim false and claimed the video was edited to make it appear that she said such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it wasn ’ t edited at all , just clipped from a larger interview .
Here ’ s the clip of the mayor saying exactly what was claimed .
Paul Joseph Watson has the story at Summit News .
Facebook and Associated Press ‘ fact checkers ’ claim it ’ s false that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she supported the “ New World Order , ” saying the video is “ edited , ” despite the fact that it ’ s not edited .
A 2019 interview with Lightfoot has resurfaced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; “ And you get the people who run those agencies and the deputies that are pledging allegiance to the new world order and good governance.
” Facebook slapped a “ false news ” label on the post , which serves to bury the content in the algorithm , ensuring its reach is restricted .
The Associated Press , which is used by Facebook as a fact checker , claims the story is “ false ” and that the video is “ edited , ” despite the fact that the video is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a larger interview .
By using the term “ edited , ” the AP is suggesting the video is manipulated or doctored , which it isn ’ t .
Since all video is clipped or shortened , you could claim that all video is “ edited.
” AP claims the video is taken out of context because “ Lightfoot was not planning a global coup , she was talking about ending a long-standing and unusual custom in Chicago called “ aldermanic prerogative , ” which gave aldermen absolute power on zoning and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , nowhere is it shown that anyone suggested Lightfoot was planning a “ global coup.
” This seems to be a strawman invented by the AP itself .
These criminals are just covering for someone that can ’ t control her mouth .
Fortunately , people like Paul Joseph Watson and others don ’ t let them get away with it and we are discrediting the self-professed fact checkers every day .
In fact , we ’ re in the midst of dealing with Facebook over the lies of their paid propagandist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on those lies .
• Lawsuit Forthcoming : Exposing Facebook & Their Paid Former CNN Propaganda Veterans At LeadStories.com & Their Violations Of Law Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Chicago Mayor Pledged Support For New World Order – Facebook & AP Claims It’s Fake News, Even Though It Isn’t
Yes, the new Ministry of Truth, ie. Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube and a host of other self-professed fact checkers are at it again. This time they are shutting down a video in which Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged support for the New World Order. Facebook and the Associated Press deemed the claim false and claimed the video was edited to make it appear that she said such a thing, but the problem is that it wasn’t edited at all, just clipped from a larger interview.
Here’s the clip of the mayor saying exactly what was claimed.
https://twitter.com/TruthHammer888/status/1260958932945657856
Paul Joseph Watson has the story at Summit News.
Facebook and Associated Press ‘fact checkers’ claim it’s false that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she supported the “New World Order,” saying the video is “edited,” despite the fact that it’s not edited.
A 2019 interview with Lightfoot has resurfaced in which she makes the following statement;
“And you get the people who run those agencies and the deputies that are pledging allegiance to the new world order and good governance.”
Facebook slapped a “false news” label on the post, which serves to bury the content in the algorithm, ensuring its reach is restricted.
The Associated Press, which is used by Facebook as a fact checker, claims the story is “false” and that the video is “edited,” despite the fact that the video is not edited, it is merely a segment from a larger interview.
By using the term “edited,” the AP is suggesting the video is manipulated or doctored, which it isn’t. Since all video is clipped or shortened, you could claim that all video is “edited.”
AP claims the video is taken out of context because “Lightfoot was not planning a global coup, she was talking about ending a long-standing and unusual custom in Chicago called “aldermanic prerogative,” which gave aldermen absolute power on zoning and development decisions in their home wards.”
However, nowhere is it shown that anyone suggested Lightfoot was planning a “global coup.” This seems to be a strawman invented by the AP itself.
These criminals are just covering for someone that can’t control her mouth. Fortunately, people like Paul Joseph Watson and others don’t let them get away with it and we are discrediting the self-professed fact checkers every day.
In fact, we’re in the midst of dealing with Facebook over the lies of their paid propagandist fact checkers and Facebook who censors based on those lies.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--After Running His State Into The Ground, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Begs US Taxpayers To Bail Hi

After Running His State Into The Ground , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Begs US Taxpayers To Bail Him Out Of His $ 61 Billion Debt The people should just vote “ No ” against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he begs the federal government , ie .
US citizens to bail his state out of a $ 61 billion debt he created with his lawless tyrannical response to the ongoing coronavirus hoax response .
As Democrats in Congress double-down on their demands for another $ 3 trillion in stimulus spending having passed their spending agenda in the Democrat-controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his state has accrued more than $ 61 billion in debt pertaining to its coronavirus response .
Federal aid is the only feasible alternative for the state to manage such an incredible burden without essentially being forced in between a rock and a hard place , with the only alternative being a combination of draconian spending cuts and confiscatory tax hikes .
The problem for blue states like New York is that they fund their generous state budgets primarily with income tax and sales tax revenues , both of which have dried up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , since Trump delegated most of the responsibility for on-the-ground virus response to the states ( in cooperation with federal agencies like FEMA ) , spending has soared .
We have a significant economic problem in the state , ” Cuomo said .
“ It ’ s the collective of all the other economic problems .
And when you add up all the problems its a $ 61 billion hit to the state budget.
” “ We don ’ t do state exploration in this state , we fund schools , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Local governments fund police , fire – all the heroes that we talk about .
Hospitals – that ’ s nurses that ’ s doctors that ’ s emergency room staff , ” Cuomo continued , as he pitched the Democratic spending bill to his audience .
“ They bailed out the billionaires and the millionaires and the corporations , ” Cuomo said .
Did the Trump administration really forget “ the little guy ?
” .
The fact that many ‘ non-essential ’ hourly workers in New York State are earning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at work should be enough to disabuse readers of that notion .
And we don ’ t hear Fla. Gov .
Ron DeSantis , who leads a state with no income tax , complaining about how the rest of the country needs to pitch in .
Well , exactly right , but the tyrannical way in which governors sought to shutdown their states was their decision and now they not only have cost some people their businesses and livelihoods , but they want those same people to bail them out both politically and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No , ” and let Cuomo figure out how to start making the New York budget a whole lot leaner .
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After Running His State Into The Ground, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Begs US Taxpayers To Bail Him Out Of His $61 Billion Debt
The people should just vote “No” against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he begs the federal government, ie. US citizens to bail his state out of a $61 billion debt he created with his lawless tyrannical response to the ongoing coronavirus hoax response.
New York State is $61 billion in debt, needs federal help, Gov. Cuomo says https://t.co/eRK8aM4SaJ pic.twitter.com/WjM1AfUgnV — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 16, 2020
Tyler Durden reports:
As Democrats in Congress double-down on their demands for another $3 trillion in stimulus spending having passed their spending agenda in the Democrat-controlled House, Gov Andrew Cuomo warns that his state has accrued more than $61 billion in debt pertaining to its coronavirus response. Federal aid is the only feasible alternative for the state to manage such an incredible burden without essentially being forced in between a rock and a hard place, with the only alternative being a combination of draconian spending cuts and confiscatory tax hikes.
The problem for blue states like New York is that they fund their generous state budgets primarily with income tax and sales tax revenues, both of which have dried up during the crisis. At the same time, since Trump delegated most of the responsibility for on-the-ground virus response to the states (in cooperation with federal agencies like FEMA), spending has soared.
We have a significant economic problem in the state,” Cuomo said. “It’s the collective of all the other economic problems. And when you add up all the problems its a $61 billion hit to the state budget.”
“We don’t do state exploration in this state, we fund schools, we fund hospitals and we fund local governments. Local governments fund police, fire – all the heroes that we talk about. Hospitals – that’s nurses that’s doctors that’s emergency room staff,” Cuomo continued, as he pitched the Democratic spending bill to his audience.
“They bailed out the billionaires and the millionaires and the corporations,” Cuomo said.
Did the Trump administration really forget “the little guy?”. The fact that many ‘non-essential’ hourly workers in New York State are earning more sitting at home than they did at work should be enough to disabuse readers of that notion.
And we don’t hear Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who leads a state with no income tax, complaining about how the rest of the country needs to pitch in.
Well, exactly right, but the tyrannical way in which governors sought to shutdown their states was their decision and now they not only have cost some people their businesses and livelihoods, but they want those same people to bail them out both politically and financially.
Talk about arrogance!
Congress should just say “No,” and let Cuomo figure out how to start making the New York budget a whole lot leaner.
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--Utah:  Federal Court Rules Every Drug Dog In Entire State Is Unreliable – Will Alert To Nothing Just

Utah : Federal Court Rules Every Drug Dog In Entire State Is Unreliable – Will Alert To Nothing Just To Please Master It ’ s interesting that if you were to shoot and kill a K-9 , not that I ’ m advocating that , you could be charged with shooting a police officer , even though police have been caught time and again coming in people ’ s yards and shooting their pets to death with immunity .
Now , we ’ re learning , as if we didn ’ t have a little bit of a clue at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stops with K-9s , that a federal court has ruled that the entire state of Utah ’ s K-9 drug dogs are unreliable .
The obvious question that should be asked is if an entire state ’ s K-9 ’ s are unreliable , wouldn ’ t that apply to the rest of the states , and if so , could this then be used as somehow providing false testimony in a court of law ?
Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project has the story .
If every police K9 in one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect to random sampling , wouldn ’ t that mean that all police officer K9s are unreliable ?
That ’ s the question police accountability activists are asking today following a federal court ruling which concluded all police K9s in the state of Utah are unreliable .
On February 28 , 2019 , Desmond Travis Jordan was pulled over for speeding after being observed leaving a home suspected of being a place citizens could buy drugs .
A drug dog police K9 was called to the scene .
The dog ’ s name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Officer Clinton Moore , was called to the scene even before probable cause to search the vehicle was established .
Tank and Moore searched Jordan ’ s car for drugs and Moore told the detective who pulled over Jordan , Det .
David Allen , Tank had alerted to the presence of drugs in the car — a tiny bit of marijuana .
Jordan was subsequently charged and brought to jail .
In court , Jordan ’ s defense team called Dr. Mary Cabik as an expert K9 handler witness .
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not include enough blind searches .
A blind search is when the handler takes Tank to a search area or scene where it is already known no drugs exist .
And no double blind searches were ever conducted in Tank ’ s training .
A double blind test is when Officer Moore doesn ’ t know how many drugs are present in a test and also doesn ’ t know if the test does NOT include any drugs at all .
From reviewing Det .
Allen ’ s body camera footage Dr. Cabik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s own desire ( bias ) to find drugs and alerted to the potential presence of drugs not actually doing a conclusive “ trained response ” whereby the dog may actually stop barking , stay pointed at the general area where drugs are present , and/or lay down among other trained responses .
As a result of Tank ’ s poor training , Moore ’ s bias towards accepting a “ natural ” response over his “ trained ” one , Jordan ’ s car was searched and he was found to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount of marijuana , a pipe and a firearm .
Because he was a felon , he was charged with a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of narcotics .
Fortunately for Jordan , the Utah court concluded Tank ’ s training was so poor there was no way his “ alert ” should have been used as probable cause to search his vehicle .
The court wrote in its opinion : The U.S. appeals court also concluded Utah ’ s police K9 training program is flawed at its core because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , Moore knew just how many drugs were present during the test so he could simply wait until Tank demonstrated another appropriate cue until all the suspected drugs were located .
The court ’ s ruling was unambiguous to say the least .
It reads in part : The court then called into question all certifications for K9 drug dogs the POST has ever issued .
In other words , the court concluded all the dogs certified under POST were held to such a low standard their use can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allayed by Utah POST ’ s certification process , as the final test that a K9 must pass in order to be certified is not even performed single-blind .
As such , the K9 ’ s handler in the exam , who is the same officer who has worked with the K9 for months and has a clear interest in having his K9 be certified , knows exactly how many hides will be present in the exam and can therefore continue to search until the K9 finds them all .
Such an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and does not , therefore , indicate that a passing K9 can reliably detect , and communicate his detection of , narcotics in the field .
If POST ’ s training is indicative of national training standards for all K9s across the United States , none of the so-called “ drug dogs ” used in police forces can be trusted to do anything more than please their handler so warrantless , lacking in true probable cause , searches can be conducted .
As we previously noted , this ruling in Utah backs up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the 7th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals which found that drugs or no drugs , police K-9 units will alert to your car nearly every single time .
Like this decision , the one in 2015 shows that police dog searches are not legitimate and that they are just used as a pretense for officers to violate the rights of innocent people .
We might add , weed is not a drug , has killed no one ever , and is currently legal in some form in well over half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to end the mindless drug war which helps only lawyers , courts , and law enforcement agencies make money .
It ’ s a plant folks , a healing one , which should be revered and protected not vilified and maligned .
The court has since dismissed the case against Mr. Jordan .
Maybe he should move to Colorado or Oregon and become a weed refugee .
And I completely agree with Burns assessment of marijuana and the war on drugs .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Utah: Federal Court Rules Every Drug Dog In Entire State Is Unreliable – Will Alert To Nothing Just To Please Master
It’s interesting that if you were to shoot and kill a K-9, not that I’m advocating that, you could be charged with shooting a police officer, even though police have been caught time and again coming in people’s yards and shooting their pets to death with immunity. Now, we’re learning, as if we didn’t have a little bit of a clue at some of the 100-miles inside the border stops with K-9s, that a federal court has ruled that the entire state of Utah’s K-9 drug dogs are unreliable. The obvious question that should be asked is if an entire state’s K-9’s are unreliable, wouldn’t that apply to the rest of the states, and if so, could this then be used as somehow providing false testimony in a court of law?
Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project has the story.
If every police K9 in one of the 50 states is unreliable with respect to random sampling, wouldn’t that mean that all police officer K9s are unreliable? That’s the question police accountability activists are asking today following a federal court ruling which concluded all police K9s in the state of Utah are unreliable.
On February 28, 2019, Desmond Travis Jordan was pulled over for speeding after being observed leaving a home suspected of being a place citizens could buy drugs. A drug dog police K9 was called to the scene. The dog’s name is Tank. Tank’s handler, Officer Clinton Moore, was called to the scene even before probable cause to search the vehicle was established.
Tank and Moore searched Jordan’s car for drugs and Moore told the detective who pulled over Jordan, Det. David Allen, Tank had alerted to the presence of drugs in the car — a tiny bit of marijuana. Jordan was subsequently charged and brought to jail.
In court, Jordan’s defense team called Dr. Mary Cabik as an expert K9 handler witness. Dr. Cabik testified Tank’s training did not include enough blind searches. A blind search is when the handler takes Tank to a search area or scene where it is already known no drugs exist. And no double blind searches were ever conducted in Tank’s training. A double blind test is when Officer Moore doesn’t know how many drugs are present in a test and also doesn’t know if the test does NOT include any drugs at all.
From reviewing Det. Allen’s body camera footage Dr. Cabik concluded Tank simply responded to his handler’s own desire (bias) to find drugs and alerted to the potential presence of drugs not actually doing a conclusive “trained response” whereby the dog may actually stop barking, stay pointed at the general area where drugs are present, and/or lay down among other trained responses.
As a result of Tank’s poor training, Moore’s bias towards accepting a “natural” response over his “trained” one, Jordan’s car was searched and he was found to be in possession of a very small amount of marijuana, a pipe and a firearm. Because he was a felon, he was charged with a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of narcotics.
Fortunately for Jordan, the Utah court concluded Tank’s training was so poor there was no way his “alert” should have been used as probable cause to search his vehicle. The court wrote in its opinion:
Notwithstanding Officer Moore’s testimony, evidence at the Hearing raised serious questions about the sufficiency and veracity of Tank’s training. First, the police training records supported that between July 2018, when Tank was certified, and November 2018, Officer Moore only conducted four narcotics trainings with him. Moreover, from October 20, 2018 through March 1, 2019, a period that enveloped the search of Mr. Jordan’s vehicle, Officer Moore only performed one narcotic training exercises that involved searching an area that did not contain narcotics, compared to 27 “normal” exercises where there were narcotics present to be found.
The U.S. appeals court also concluded Utah’s police K9 training program is flawed at its core because it did not implement double-blind testing. In fact, Moore knew just how many drugs were present during the test so he could simply wait until Tank demonstrated another appropriate cue until all the suspected drugs were located. The court’s ruling was unambiguous to say the least. It reads in part:
[T]he court finds, based on the testimony of Dr. Cablk and the records before it, that Utah POST Training inadequately addresses, and therefore fails to remove the risk of, inadvertent handler bias or cuing. Specifically, Utah POST’s failure to implement double-blind training raises questions as to the independence of its K9s and casts doubt as to whether the K9s are alerting or indicating because they actually detect the odor of narcotics or because they have learned that displaying such action is the best way to please their masters.
The court then called into question all certifications for K9 drug dogs the POST has ever issued. In other words, the court concluded all the dogs certified under POST were held to such a low standard their use cannot be upheld in court.
This doubt is not allayed by Utah POST’s certification process, as the final test that a K9 must pass in order to be certified is not even performed single-blind. As such, the K9’s handler in the exam, who is the same officer who has worked with the K9 for months and has a clear interest in having his K9 be certified, knows exactly how many hides will be present in the exam and can therefore continue to search until the K9 finds them all. Such an examination does not reflect a real-world setting and does not, therefore, indicate that a passing K9 can reliably detect, and communicate his detection of, narcotics in the field.
If POST’s training is indicative of national training standards for all K9s across the United States, none of the so-called “drug dogs” used in police forces can be trusted to do anything more than please their handler so warrantless, lacking in true probable cause, searches can be conducted.
As we previously noted, this ruling in Utah backs up a report by TFTP about a decision from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which found that drugs or no drugs, police K-9 units will alert to your car nearly every single time. Like this decision, the one in 2015 shows that police dog searches are not legitimate and that they are just used as a pretense for officers to violate the rights of innocent people.
We might add, weed is not a drug, has killed no one ever, and is currently legal in some form in well over half of the United States. It’s time to end the mindless drug war which helps only lawyers, courts, and law enforcement agencies make money. It’s a plant folks, a healing one, which should be revered and protected not vilified and maligned. The court has since dismissed the case against Mr. Jordan. Maybe he should move to Colorado or Oregon and become a weed refugee.
And I completely agree with Burns assessment of marijuana and the war on drugs.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--Politico Rolls Out Hit Piece on Biden Accuser by Biden Fangirl

The media is just the communications arm of the Democrat Party .
That ’ s why women who accuse Republicans , no matter how flimsy their claim or how obviously unhinged they may be ( e.g .
E. Jean Carroll ) are treated like martyrs and saints whose accusations can ’ t be challenged , while women who accuse Democrats are dragged through the mud .
These media antics have nothing to do with the facts and are all about political utility .
We don ’ t know what if anything happened between Tara Reade and Joe Biden , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade must be destroyed .
And the latest agent of destruction , Politico ’ s Natasha Korecki has run off an unapologetic hit piece .
No burying the lede here .
Who ’ s Natasha Korecki ?
She ’ s the Politico hack assigned to covering Joe Biden and reporting all sorts of “ inside ” scoops from the Biden campaign .
Here ’ s a sampling of her work , “ Biden gives Trump a nickname : ‘ Clown ’ ” and “ Inside Joe Biden ’ s battle plan ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a pan of line outside Biden ’ s Detroit event tonight .
Stretches around high school and down a couple blocks .
Kamala Harris and Cory Booker are you join  @ JoeBiden tonight.
” Journalists embedded in a campaign are usually somewhat compromised as part of their job .
They form relationships with people inside the campaign .
That ’ s why you ’ re not supposed to use them for deep dives into scandals about that candidate .
And you sure as hell don ’ t use them to write @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Korecki ’ s piece screams of being opposition research from the Biden campaign .
And Politico isn ’ t even being subtle about its intended purpose .
There ’ s no way to know what happened between Reade and Biden , but it ’ s all too obvious that the media is repeating its worst misbehavior from the Clinton era .

The media is just the communications arm of the Democrat Party.
That’s why women who accuse Republicans, no matter how flimsy their claim or how obviously unhinged they may be (e.g. E. Jean Carroll) are treated like martyrs and saints whose accusations can’t be challenged, while women who accuse Democrats are dragged through the mud. These media antics have nothing to do with the facts and are all about political utility.
We don’t know what if anything happened between Tara Reade and Joe Biden, but since Biden is the Democrat candidate, Reade must be destroyed. And the latest agent of destruction, Politico’s Natasha Korecki has run off an unapologetic hit piece.
‘Manipulative, deceitful, user’: Tara Reade left a trail of aggrieved acquaintances — Politico
No burying the lede here.
Who’s Natasha Korecki? She’s the Politico hack assigned to covering Joe Biden and reporting all sorts of “inside” scoops from the Biden campaign.
Here’s a sampling of her work, “Biden gives Trump a nickname: ‘Clown’” and “Inside Joe Biden’s battle plan”.
And a tweet, “Here’s a pan of line outside Biden’s Detroit event tonight. Stretches around high school and down a couple blocks. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker are you join @JoeBiden tonight.”
Journalists embedded in a campaign are usually somewhat compromised as part of their job. They form relationships with people inside the campaign. That’s why you’re not supposed to use them for deep dives into scandals about that candidate.
And you sure as hell don’t use them to write hit pieces on a sexual assault accuser.
Korecki’s piece screams of being opposition research from the Biden campaign. And Politico isn’t even being subtle about its intended purpose.
There’s no way to know what happened between Reade and Biden, but it’s all too obvious that the media is repeating its worst misbehavior from the Clinton era.
Article posted with permission from Daniel Greenfield


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--Cleveland Clinic: FBI Arrests Chinese Doctors with Undisclosed Ties to CCP for $3.6 Million Fraud Re

Cleveland Clinic: FBI Arrests Chinese Doctors with Undisclosed Ties to CCP for $3.6 Million Fraud Received from National Institutes of Health (NIH), Stealing American Scientific Advances

The FBI said on Thursday that a Chinese-born former employee of the Cleveland Clinic was arrested on fraud charges related to US $ 3.6 million in federal grants .
The arrest was a move to stop China from their flagrant theft of American scientific advances .
This kind of theft resembles the Clinton administration ’ s aid in selling American tech to China , which was not only criminal , but has gone unpunished for decades .
By : FBI , May 20202 ( thanks to Christian ) A former Cleveland Clinic employee was arrested Wednesday , May 13 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Qing Wang is being charged with false claims and wire fraud related to more than $ 3.6 million in grant funding that Dr. Wang and his research group at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation ( CCF ) received from the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) .
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation , along with the United States Department of Health and Human Services , Office of Inspector General , conducted law enforcement activity at Dr. Qing Wang ’ s residence in Shaker Heights , Ohio .
Dr. Wang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. “ As this case demonstrates , Chinese government-supported talent plans continue to encourage people , regardless of nationality , to commit crimes , such as fraud to obtain U.S. taxpayer-funded research , ” said Robert R. Wells , acting assistant director of the FBI ’ s Counterintelligence Division .
“ The FBI and our partners will continue to rigorously investigate these illegal activities to protect our government , educational , and research institutions.
” “ This is not a case of simple omission , ” said FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wang deliberately failed to disclose his Chinese grants and foreign positions and even engaged in a pervasive pattern of fraud to avoid criminal culpability .
The collective efforts of the FBI , HHS-OIG , and Cleveland Clinic officials demonstrate our commitment to hold those like Dr. Wang accountable.
” “ As alleged in the complaint , this defendant misled the National Institutes of Health about support he received and research he conducted in the People ’ s Republic of China , ” said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman of the Northern District of Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fraudulent claims for grant support from any researcher who fails to disclose support from foreign governments and competing research interests in other countries .
We appreciate the cooperation of this defendant ’ s former employer , the Cleveland Clinic , in the investigation and highlight the important partnerships between federal agencies , law enforcement , and the private sector demonstrated in this case.
” According to the criminal complaint , Dr. Wang knowingly failed to disclose to NIH that he held an affiliation and the position of dean of the College of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Science and Technology ( HUST ) and received multiple grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China ( CNSF ) for some of the same scientific research funded by the NIH grant .
As a result , Dr. Wang ’ s false representations and promises led NIH to approve and fund grants to Dr. Wang and his research group at CCF .
It is also alleged Dr. Wang participated in the Thousand Talents Program , a program established by the Chinese government to recruit individuals with access to or knowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a result of his admission into the TTP , China provided $ 3 million in research support to enhance the facilities and operations at the Key Lab at HUST .
Dr. Wang received free travel and lodging for his trips to China , to include a three-bedroom apartment on campus for his personal use .
This also occurred at the time Dr. Wang was receiving NIH grant funds yet failed to disclose this affiliation to the NIH .
This case was investigated by the Cleveland Division of the FBI , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Office of Inspector General , with assistance from Cleveland Clinic officials .
The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney ’ s Office , Northern District of Ohio .
A charge is not evidence of guilt .
A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government ’ s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt .
FBI Arrests Two Chinese Scientists Working in U.S. for ‘ Undisclosed Ties ’ to Beijing Government On May 12 , the FBI arrested 63-year-old Simon Saw-Teong Ang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taught at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville since 1988 , and who was also a recipient of a grant from NASA .
He is charged with failing to reveal that he “ had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese companies , ” which he was required to do in order to receive NASA grant money .
These “ false representations , ” the FBI charged , “ resulted in numerous wires to be sent and received that facilitated Ang ’ s scheme to defraud.
” Ang was also a scholar in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI claims that isn ’ t a crime in itself , the FBI website states that its investigations “ have revealed that the participants are often incentivized to transfer to China the research they conduct in the United States , as well as other proprietary information to which they can gain access , and remain a significant threat to the United States .
In some cases , this has resulted in violations of U.S. laws , including economic espionage , theft of trade secrets and grant fraud.
” US investigators say China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made extensive and aggressive efforts to steal unclassified American technology , ranging from military materiel to medical research , but US agencies only launched a broad effort to stop alleged Chinese espionage in the United States in 2018 .
Prosecutors said Dr. Qing Wang accepted grants from the National Institutes of Health without disclosing that he was serving at same time as dean of the College of Life Sciences and Technology at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology .
That was a violation of the terms of the grants , they said @

The FBI said on Thursday that a Chinese-born former employee of the Cleveland Clinic was arrested on fraud charges related to US$3.6 million in federal grants. The arrest was a move to stop China from their flagrant theft of American scientific advances.
#BREAKING: A former Cleveland Clinic employee was arrested and is being charged with false claims and wire fraud related to more than $3.6 million in grant funding that he and his research group received from the National Institutes of Health. https://t.co/AkTgv22Qyk pic.twitter.com/oeZBHF9DAj — FBI (@FBI) May 14, 2020
This kind of theft resembles the Clinton administration’s aid in selling American tech to China, which was not only criminal, but has gone unpunished for decades.
Former Cleveland Clinic Employee Arrested
By: FBI, May 20202 (thanks to Christian)
A former Cleveland Clinic employee was arrested Wednesday, May 13, 2020, without incident by law enforcement. Dr. Qing Wang is being charged with false claims and wire fraud related to more than $3.6 million in grant funding that Dr. Wang and his research group at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, conducted law enforcement activity at Dr. Qing Wang’s residence in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Dr. Wang was placed into custody at approximately 12:30 p.m.
“As this case demonstrates, Chinese government-supported talent plans continue to encourage people, regardless of nationality, to commit crimes, such as fraud to obtain U.S. taxpayer-funded research,” said Robert R. Wells, acting assistant director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division. “The FBI and our partners will continue to rigorously investigate these illegal activities to protect our government, educational, and research institutions.”
“This is not a case of simple omission,” said FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Eric B. Smith. “Dr. Wang deliberately failed to disclose his Chinese grants and foreign positions and even engaged in a pervasive pattern of fraud to avoid criminal culpability. The collective efforts of the FBI, HHS-OIG, and Cleveland Clinic officials demonstrate our commitment to hold those like Dr. Wang accountable.”
“As alleged in the complaint, this defendant misled the National Institutes of Health about support he received and research he conducted in the People’s Republic of China,” said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman of the Northern District of Ohio. “Federal law enforcement remains vigilant to fraudulent claims for grant support from any researcher who fails to disclose support from foreign governments and competing research interests in other countries. We appreciate the cooperation of this defendant’s former employer, the Cleveland Clinic, in the investigation and highlight the important partnerships between federal agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector demonstrated in this case.”
According to the criminal complaint, Dr. Wang knowingly failed to disclose to NIH that he held an affiliation and the position of dean of the College of Life Sciences and Technology at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) and received multiple grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (CNSF) for some of the same scientific research funded by the NIH grant. As a result, Dr. Wang’s false representations and promises led NIH to approve and fund grants to Dr. Wang and his research group at CCF.
It is also alleged Dr. Wang participated in the Thousand Talents Program, a program established by the Chinese government to recruit individuals with access to or knowledge of foreign technology and intellectual property. As a result of his admission into the TTP, China provided $3 million in research support to enhance the facilities and operations at the Key Lab at HUST. Dr. Wang received free travel and lodging for his trips to China, to include a three-bedroom apartment on campus for his personal use. This also occurred at the time Dr. Wang was receiving NIH grant funds yet failed to disclose this affiliation to the NIH.
This case was investigated by the Cleveland Division of the FBI, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, with assistance from Cleveland Clinic officials. The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio.
A charge is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Also this:
FBI Arrests Two Chinese Scientists Working in U.S. for ‘Undisclosed Ties’ to Beijing Government
On May 12, the FBI arrested 63-year-old Simon Saw-Teong Ang, a Chinese engineering professor who has taught at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville since 1988, and who was also a recipient of a grant from NASA. He is charged with failing to reveal that he “had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese companies,” which he was required to do in order to receive NASA grant money. These “false representations,” the FBI charged, “resulted in numerous wires to be sent and received that facilitated Ang’s scheme to defraud.”
Ang was also a scholar in China’s Thousand Talents program. While the FBI claims that isn’t a crime in itself, the FBI website states that its investigations
“have revealed that the participants are often incentivized to transfer to China the research they conduct in the United States, as well as other proprietary information to which they can gain access, and remain a significant threat to the United States. In some cases, this has resulted in violations of U.S. laws, including economic espionage, theft of trade secrets and grant fraud.”
US investigators say China and its citizens and operatives have long made extensive and aggressive efforts to steal unclassified American technology, ranging from military materiel to medical research, but US agencies only launched a broad effort to stop alleged Chinese espionage in the United States in 2018.
Prosecutors said Dr. Qing Wang accepted grants from the National Institutes of Health without disclosing that he was serving at same time as dean of the College of Life Sciences and Technology at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology. That was a violation of the terms of the grants, they said.


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--A Criminal Disguised As A Governor: Minnesota’s Tim Walz

Let me ask you a simple question : What defines a criminal ?
Websters 1828 defines it like this : Scripturally speaking , sin is the transgression of God ’ s moral law ( Exodus 20 ) .
Therefore , the law shows us who is doing the transgressing ( Romans 3:20 ) .
When we look to the US Constitution and its enumerated laws , we can not find where the governor from the state of Minnesota has the constitutional right to pull executive orders out of thin air and then apply that which has not been delegated unto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Does the governor have a right that God never gave him ?
Absolutely not .
Does the governor have authority from “ We the People ” to act against the people that was never delegated ?
Absolutely not !
Minnesota Barber Who Attempted to Reopen Business During Coronavirus Lockdown Faces Up to $ 25,000 in Fines ( VIDEO ) A Minnesota barber who tried to reopen his business during the Coronavirus lockdown is now facing up to $ 25,000 in fines .
Democrat Governor Tim Walz announced a ‘ shelter-in-place ’ order on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ putting financial stress on many small ‘ non-essential ’ businesses .
Milan Dennie , the owner of King Milan ’ s Barber Shop in St. Paul said he initially complied with the governor ’ s Coronavirus lockdown order and temporarily closed his business .
However , the twice-extended shutdown left Dennie “ starving ” so he attempted to reopen his business .
“ I ’ m not trying to be disrespectful in any way to his rules or laws , but it ’ s unfair ” Dennie said , according to Twin Cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest assured .
Well , Mr. Dennie , it is not you who is being disrespectful to the law , the governor is because he has no right or constitutional authority in mandating anyone ’ s business to be shut down .
Deuteronomy 24:6 tells us : “ No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge : for he taketh a man ’ s life to pledge.
” In other words , the Lord told us that we are not to take away from any man his tools or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Scripture tells us “ that if any would not work , neither should he eat ( 2 Thessalonians 3:10 ) .
Does the Governor have the lawful authority to shut down parks by taping them off with police tape ?
Did he pay for those parks ?
The city response to the Covid-19 virus is primarily being lead by Governor Walz ’ s Office through his emergency executive orders .
Order 20-20 listed public parks and open-air activities that could still be accessed as allowable .
A clarification from the Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from access .
The City of Willmar taped off the structures .
Governor Walz clarified his restrictions as to include public access to playgrounds today .
That resulted in the City removing the caution tape and allowing playgrounds to be accessed .
Friends , do remember that the “ essential workers , ” such as Planned Parenthood slaughterhouses , remain open ( Proverbs 6:17 ) .
Liquor stores remain open ( Leviticus 10:9 ) , while the churches are closed ( Romans 12:21 ) .
Representatives throughout the government remain employed , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay raises through the coronavirus relief bills .
As a matter of fact , while thousands of business are going out of business , Tim Walz continues to enjoy his $ 127,629.00 compensation .
In response to the few violations that I have noted , Minnesotans are rising up in defiance to this tyrant , as well as Rep. Drazkowski who recently put forward an amendment which would suspend the salary of Governor Tim Walz during the course of his peacetime emergency declaration .
“ The governor has unilaterally suspended the salaries of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is only right that he feels the pain of the economic damaged he has caused , ” said Rep. Drazkowski .
All of this is over an exaggerated virus in an attempt to wield more control over the people in this country .
The conclusion : Either deal with the corrupt politicians , or you will lose your freedoms ( 1 Timothy 6 ; 12 ) .
Read Article 2 section 4 and Article 1 section 3 clause 7 of the US Constitution .
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty @ @ @ @ @ @

“There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.” -Charles D. Montisquieu
Let me ask you a simple question: What defines a criminal?
Websters 1828 defines it like this:
CRIMINAL, noun A person who has committed an offense against public law; a violator of law, divine or human. More particularly, a person indicted or charged with a public offense, and one who is found guilty, by verdict, confession, or proof.
Scripturally speaking, sin is the transgression of God’s moral law (Exodus 20).
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” -1 John 3:4
Therefore, the law shows us who is doing the transgressing (Romans 3:20). When we look to the US Constitution and its enumerated laws, we cannot find where the governor from the state of Minnesota has the constitutional right to pull executive orders out of thin air and then apply that which has not been delegated unto himself by “We the people.”
Does the governor have a right that God never gave him? Absolutely not. Does the governor have authority from “We the People” to act against the people that was never delegated? Absolutely not!
US News reported:
Minnesota Barber Who Attempted to Reopen Business During Coronavirus Lockdown Faces Up to $25,000 in Fines (VIDEO)
A Minnesota barber who tried to reopen his business during the Coronavirus lockdown is now facing up to $25,000 in fines.
Democrat Governor Tim Walz announced a ‘shelter-in-place’ order on March 25 and extended it twice, putting financial stress on many small ‘non-essential’ businesses.
Milan Dennie, the owner of King Milan’s Barber Shop in St. Paul said he initially complied with the governor’s Coronavirus lockdown order and temporarily closed his business.
However, the twice-extended shutdown left Dennie “starving” so he attempted to reopen his business. “I’m not trying to be disrespectful in any way to his rules or laws, but it’s unfair” Dennie said, according to Twin Cities. Major lawsuit coming on this one rest assured.
Well, Mr. Dennie, it is not you who is being disrespectful to the law, the governor is because he has no right or constitutional authority in mandating anyone’s business to be shut down.
Deuteronomy 24:6 tells us: “No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.”
In other words, the Lord told us that we are not to take away from any man his tools or means of making a living.
Furthermore, Scripture tells us “that if any would not work, neither should he eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10).
Does the Governor have the lawful authority to shut down parks by taping them off with police tape? Did he pay for those parks?
The city response to the Covid-19 virus is primarily being lead by Governor Walz’s Office through his emergency executive orders. Order 20-20 listed public parks and open-air activities that could still be accessed as allowable. A clarification from the Department of Public Safety listed public playgrounds as excluded from access. The City of Willmar taped off the structures. Governor Walz clarified his restrictions as to include public access to playgrounds today. That resulted in the City removing the caution tape and allowing playgrounds to be accessed.
Friends, do remember that the “essential workers,” such as Planned Parenthood slaughterhouses, remain open (Proverbs 6:17).
Liquor stores remain open (Leviticus 10:9), while the churches are closed (Romans 12:21).
Representatives throughout the government remain employed, even going so far as to give themselves pay raises through the coronavirus relief bills. As a matter of fact, while thousands of business are going out of business, Tim Walz continues to enjoy his $127,629.00 compensation.
In response to the few violations that I have noted, Minnesotans are rising up in defiance to this tyrant, as well as Rep. Drazkowski who recently put forward an amendment which would suspend the salary of Governor Tim Walz during the course of his peacetime emergency declaration.
“The governor has unilaterally suspended the salaries of hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans, and it is only right that he feels the pain of the economic damaged he has caused,” said Rep. Drazkowski.
Rep. Drazkowski Calls to Suspend the Governor's Salary Today, Rep. Drazkowski put forward an amendment which would suspend the salary of Governor Tim Walz during the course of his peacetime emergency declaration. Watch the floor speech here.“The governor has unilaterally suspended the salaries of hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans, and it is only right that he feels the pain of the economic damaged he has caused,” said Rep. Drazkowski.Read the press release here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15286/43149 Posted by Representative Jeremy Munson on Thursday, May 7, 2020
All of this is over an exaggerated virus in an attempt to wield more control over the people in this country.
The conclusion: Either deal with the corrupt politicians, or you will lose your freedoms (1 Timothy 6;12). Read Article 2 section 4 and Article 1 section 3 clause 7 of the US Constitution.
“The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.” -3rd President of the United States Thomas Jefferson
Article posted with permission from Sons Of Liberty Media. Article by Bradlee Dean


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--Leaving the City Lockdown? Here’s What to Look for in a New Community

There has been an unexpected side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic – single-family homes listed for sale outside of cities are seeing multiple offers almost immediately .
The mini real estate boom comes as city dwellers begin to emerge from mandatory lockdowns in places like New York City .
Many residents have found that there ’ s not enough space or freedom to suit them in their downtown apartments , particularly when a second wave of the virus appears to be likely .
Other sources suggest that the migration might not be out of the cities , but into other states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not moving just because they want more space , either .
In an uncertain economic climate with the forecast that many more businesses are going to take their offices online , there ’ s nothing holding people in expensive urban areas .
After all , they may soon be able to do their jobs at any place with a good wifi connection .
With an investment like real estate , it ’ s very important to make sure you ’ re not jumping out of the frying pan perhaps not into the fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frying pan .
This isn ’ t an article about creating a bug-out location in the boondocks complete with a bunker .
Plenty of those exist out there on the internet if that ’ s what you ’ re looking for .
For the purposes of this article , we ’ re discussing moving from a current urban location to one that is in suburbia or even more rural .
Here ’ s are a few things you should look for when leaving the city .
Think about what you want to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What is your goal when you leave the city ?
Do you just want more space without paying big city prices ?
Are you looking for a yard so the kids can play outside ?
Or are you planning on becoming more self-reliant due to the supply chain problems we ’ ve witnessed ?
Think about whether you plan to grow things like vegetables or fruit trees .
Maybe you ’ re hoping to have some backyard chickens for your own fresh egg supply .
Perhaps you want to go further than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your own meat supply .
Whatever it is you hope to do , have a clear idea of this in mind when searching for your new location .
Ask any prepper or wannabe homesteader and they ’ ll tell you that Home Owner ’ s Associations are the banes of their existence .
HOAs are put in place to keep neighborhoods from dealing with declining property values due to a neighbor ’ s uncut grass or noisy pets .
They can have a wide variety of restrictions that could a cramp in your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of these regulations , but it ’ s important to note that it only takes a vote of the association to change the rules that apply to your property .
Some HOAs monitor the following : • The length of your grass • The height of your fence • Whether you can have backyard chickens • Where your vegetable garden is allowed to be • Whether you ’ re allowed to hang your laundry outdoors • What percentage of your yard must be grass and what can be flower beds or gardens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and on .
Needless to say , if you ’ re moving in order to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle , you ’ ll want to avoid HOAs .
Different cities have different by-laws that can affect many of the same things as an HOA .
Some cities bylaws limit the number of dogs , pets , and livestock you ’ re allowed to have , and others tell you where you may or may not have a garden .
There are even some cities that ban water catchment .
This could also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While we can ’ t all have a pond or stream in our backyards , one thing I always look for is a nearby source of water .
( I consider nearby about a quarter of a mile . )
If a really bad situation occurs and the water from your taps is no longer flowing , you ’ ll want a place to collect water .
( Remember that water you collect from creeks , streams , rivers , lakes , and ponds needs to be filtered and purified . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets plenty of rain , a water catchment system can provide you with quite a lot of water .
We have used this for all our outdoor watering in the past .
Look for areas with like-minded people .
It ’ s a lot more pleasant to live in an area where people are similar to you .
So as you ’ re driving through a potential neighborhood , see if the bumper stickers on the vehicles make you shudder .
Be observant and pay attention to the folks you see out walking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking around yourself and see if the vibe of this potential neighborhood matches your goals .
When I first moved to northern California for a job , many of the rentals we looked at had barns , chicken coops , and pens for livestock already in place .
This was a pretty good sign that the area would be one that worked for us .
Also , check the demographics online , including voter demographics .
If you lean heavily one direction or another politically , you won ’ t may not want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 85 % of the residents voted for the other guy .
Don ’ t shop at the top end of your budget .
One mistake that a lot of folks make is shopping at the top end of their budgets – they get the most expensive house they can possibly afford .
This could be a terrible mistake , especially in our current unstable economic situation .
Instead , I strongly recommend looking for the lowest priced place that checks the boxes for you .
Don ’ t get rid of your big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a McMansion in suburbia , keeping your payments the same .
It ’ s also important to include property taxes and insurance costs in your calculations .
Property taxes can vary widely and in some states can add an extra thousand dollars per month or more to your budget .
In places where natural disasters like hurricanes , floods , or wildfires are common , insurance can be exorbitant – or even impossible to get .
Check out the cost of living .
There are all sorts of online calculators to give you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your desired area .
In most cases , you do NOT want to increase your cost of living .
If you ’ ll still be working in the city , don ’ t forget to calculate costs for your commute .
The pandemic has meant that more people than ever are working from home , and this is likely to be a trend that remains , even after things are “ normal ” again .
Having employees work from home means no more expensive office costs and overhead for employers .
As well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the future , your children may be attending classes online .
Because of this , you ’ ll want to be sure that the internet in the area you ’ re moving to will do what you need it to do .
I ’ ve run into the issue twice in rural areas where I had to get repeaters installed to get a decent signal .
If you ’ re working online , internet quality is a primary concern .
Hotspots can be expensive and unreliable .
The website City-Data is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Remember that some crimes are really not a reflection of the neighborhood .
If somebody gets scammed online , the report takes place with their address , but no criminal was actually there .
So pay attention to the types of crimes .
I always look for violent crimes , the sex offender registry , and property crimes .
Then look up the area where you currently live – how do they compare ?
You can also often find crime-stat information on the local police department ’ s website .
What kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Take it from a girl who grew up in the Southern US and married a Canadian man in January – look into the climate before making a move .
Check out the length of the growing season if you intend to garden and also the amount of rainfall .
Go here to check for agricultural zones .
You want to be sure the things you want to grow will work in your new area .
It can also be tough for somebody who ’ s accustomed to a sunny climate to get used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s gray and rainy all the time .
If you are a person who is always cold , do you really want to move further north ?
If you can ’ t stand sleeping in a hot room , is the Deep South for you ?
Remember , it ’ s not a decision that is completely mathematical .
Your happiness and comfort are also important .
Will you be able to find work locally or can you take your job with you ?
If you ’ re planning to make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep your current job ?
Will it be remote or will you have to commute back and forth to the office ?
If you can ’ t keep your job , what does the employment situation look like in your new location ?
Is there work in your field ?
In our current economy , a stable job is very important .
There are millions of newly unemployed people , so competition for most jobs will be fierce .
Is there a way to start your own business ?
That can often provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter where you live .
Does it have the amenities you want ?
If not , can you adapt ?
We all have certain amenities we find important , and these things are very personal .
It might be a certain activity for the kids , like gymnastics or hockey , that you want them to continue after the move .
It could be a certain item that you want to still be able to purchase .
There are all sorts of amenities we use on a regular basis that we ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
Can you adjust to this ?
Sure .
But the question is whether you want to make that much of a change .
What would you look for when moving out of the city ?
If you ’ re a city dweller who is thinking about moving out of the urban environment where you currently live , what are you looking for in a location ?
If you ’ ve made this move , what advice do you have ?
Share your thoughts in the comments .
Daisy Luther writes about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voluntaryism , and the pursuit of liberty on her website , The Organic Prepper .
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There has been an unexpected side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic – single-family homes listed for sale outside of cities are seeing multiple offers almost immediately.
The mini real estate boom comes as city dwellers begin to emerge from mandatory lockdowns in places like New York City. Many residents have found that there’s not enough space or freedom to suit them in their downtown apartments, particularly when a second wave of the virus appears to be likely.
Between March 15 and April 28, moves from New York to Connecticut increased 74 percent over the period a year ago, according to FlatRate Moving. Moves to New Jersey saw a 38 percent jump, while Long Island was up 48 percent.
Also, suburban towns not really known for their rental stock have had huge spikes in activity, which is being driven in part by escaping New Yorkers, according to brokers in those areas. (source)
Other sources suggest that the migration might not be out of the cities, but into other states or even other countries.
People are not moving just because they want more space, either. In an uncertain economic climate with the forecast that many more businesses are going to take their offices online, there’s nothing holding people in expensive urban areas. After all, they may soon be able to do their jobs at any place with a good wifi connection.
With an investment like real estate, it’s very important to make sure you’re not jumping out of the frying pan perhaps not into the fire, but laterally into a slightly larger frying pan.
This isn’t an article about creating a bug-out location in the boondocks complete with a bunker. Plenty of those exist out there on the internet if that’s what you’re looking for. For the purposes of this article, we’re discussing moving from a current urban location to one that is in suburbia or even more rural.
Here’s are a few things you should look for when leaving the city.
Think about what you want to be able to do in your new home.
What is your goal when you leave the city? Do you just want more space without paying big city prices? Are you looking for a yard so the kids can play outside? Or are you planning on becoming more self-reliant due to the supply chain problems we’ve witnessed?
Think about whether you plan to grow things like vegetables or fruit trees. Maybe you’re hoping to have some backyard chickens for your own fresh egg supply. Perhaps you want to go further than that and raise larger livestock to produce your own meat supply. Whatever it is you hope to do, have a clear idea of this in mind when searching for your new location.
Avoid communities with HOAs.
Ask any prepper or wannabe homesteader and they’ll tell you that Home Owner’s Associations are the banes of their existence. HOAs are put in place to keep neighborhoods from dealing with declining property values due to a neighbor’s uncut grass or noisy pets. They can have a wide variety of restrictions that could a cramp in your sustainable style. Not all HOAs have all of these regulations, but it’s important to note that it only takes a vote of the association to change the rules that apply to your property.
Some HOAs monitor the following:
The length of your grass
The height of your fence
Whether you can have backyard chickens
Where your vegetable garden is allowed to be
Banning water catchment systems
Restrictions on outbuilding types and sizes
Whether you’re allowed to hang your laundry outdoors
What percentage of your yard must be grass and what can be flower beds or gardens
The list of potential restrictions goes on and on. Needless to say, if you’re moving in order to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle, you’ll want to avoid HOAs.
Check out the city by-laws.
Different cities have different by-laws that can affect many of the same things as an HOA. Some cities bylaws limit the number of dogs, pets, and livestock you’re allowed to have, and others tell you where you may or may not have a garden. There are even some cities that ban water catchment.
This could also put a damper on your self-reliant dreams.
Locate a water source nearby.
While we can’t all have a pond or stream in our backyards, one thing I always look for is a nearby source of water. (I consider nearby about a quarter of a mile.) If a really bad situation occurs and the water from your taps is no longer flowing, you’ll want a place to collect water. (Remember that water you collect from creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds needs to be filtered and purified.)
If you live in a place that gets plenty of rain, a water catchment system can provide you with quite a lot of water. We have used this for all our outdoor watering in the past.
Look for areas with like-minded people.
It’s a lot more pleasant to live in an area where people are similar to you. So as you’re driving through a potential neighborhood, see if the bumper stickers on the vehicles make you shudder. Be observant and pay attention to the folks you see out walking. Spend a little bit of time walking around yourself and see if the vibe of this potential neighborhood matches your goals.
When I first moved to northern California for a job, many of the rentals we looked at had barns, chicken coops, and pens for livestock already in place. This was a pretty good sign that the area would be one that worked for us. Also, check the demographics online, including voter demographics. If you lean heavily one direction or another politically, you won’t may not want to plant yourself in a place where 85% of the residents voted for the other guy.
Don’t shop at the top end of your budget.
One mistake that a lot of folks make is shopping at the top end of their budgets – they get the most expensive house they can possibly afford. This could be a terrible mistake, especially in our current unstable economic situation. Instead, I strongly recommend looking for the lowest priced place that checks the boxes for you. Don’t get rid of your big city rent or mortgage and go get a McMansion in suburbia, keeping your payments the same.
It’s also important to include property taxes and insurance costs in your calculations. Property taxes can vary widely and in some states can add an extra thousand dollars per month or more to your budget. In places where natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, or wildfires are common, insurance can be exorbitant – or even impossible to get.
Check out the cost of living. There are all sorts of online calculators to give you an idea of the median expenses for your desired area. In most cases, you do NOT want to increase your cost of living. If you’ll still be working in the city, don’t forget to calculate costs for your commute.
How’s the internet?
The pandemic has meant that more people than ever are working from home, and this is likely to be a trend that remains, even after things are “normal” again. Having employees work from home means no more expensive office costs and overhead for employers. As well, if there are lockdowns or restrictions in the future, your children may be attending classes online.
Because of this, you’ll want to be sure that the internet in the area you’re moving to will do what you need it to do. I’ve run into the issue twice in rural areas where I had to get repeaters installed to get a decent signal. If you’re working online, internet quality is a primary concern. Hotspots can be expensive and unreliable.
Check out the crime rate statistics.
The website City-Data is a great place to start with crime stats. Remember that some crimes are really not a reflection of the neighborhood. If somebody gets scammed online, the report takes place with their address, but no criminal was actually there. So pay attention to the types of crimes. I always look for violent crimes, the sex offender registry, and property crimes. Then look up the area where you currently live – how do they compare?
You can also often find crime-stat information on the local police department’s website.
What kind of climate are you looking for?
Take it from a girl who grew up in the Southern US and married a Canadian man in January – look into the climate before making a move. Check out the length of the growing season if you intend to garden and also the amount of rainfall. Go here to check for agricultural zones. You want to be sure the things you want to grow will work in your new area.
It can also be tough for somebody who’s accustomed to a sunny climate to get used to living in a place where it’s gray and rainy all the time. If you are a person who is always cold, do you really want to move further north? If you can’t stand sleeping in a hot room, is the Deep South for you? Remember, it’s not a decision that is completely mathematical. Your happiness and comfort are also important.
Will you be able to find work locally or can you take your job with you?
If you’re planning to make a move, will you be able to keep your current job? Will it be remote or will you have to commute back and forth to the office?
If you can’t keep your job, what does the employment situation look like in your new location? Is there work in your field? In our current economy, a stable job is very important. There are millions of newly unemployed people, so competition for most jobs will be fierce.
Is there a way to start your own business? That can often provide you with income and flexibility, no matter where you live.
Does it have the amenities you want? If not, can you adapt?
We all have certain amenities we find important, and these things are very personal. It might be a certain activity for the kids, like gymnastics or hockey, that you want them to continue after the move. It could be a certain item that you want to still be able to purchase.
There are all sorts of amenities we use on a regular basis that we’d really miss moving to an area without them. Can you adjust to this? Sure. But the question is whether you want to make that much of a change.
What would you look for when moving out of the city?
If you’re a city dweller who is thinking about moving out of the urban environment where you currently live, what are you looking for in a location? If you’ve made this move, what advice do you have? Share your thoughts in the comments.
About Daisy
Daisy Luther writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.
Article posted with permission from Daisy Luther


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--American Weapons Manufacturers Are Thriving Even as US Economy Suffers

Washington has made it a priority to radically overhaul the military in double time , designating weapons manufacturers as “ essential ” services during the pandemic .
The economy has crashed .
A nationwide pandemic that has ( officially ) claimed some 84,000 Americans has also resulted in an estimated 36 million filing for unemployment insurance and millions frequenting food banks for the first time .
Yet business is booming for one unlikely industry ; weapons manufacturers are busier than ever and are even advertising for tens of thousands of more workers .
Northrop Grumman announced that it was planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year .
Airlines are being hit particularly hard , as the number of people flying on commercial planes has cratered .
Raytheon , who supplies parts to civilian aircraft manufacturers , has lost a great deal of business .
Yet it is still advertising 2,000 new jobs in the military wing of its business .
Boeing , who endured a torrid 2019 , with multiple high-profile crashes of its 737 MAX-8 airliner , is preparing to lay off ten percent of its staff as airlines predict a long and sustained drop in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking to add hundreds of new workers in its defense , intelligence , and cybersecurity departments .
Meanwhile , Lockheed Martin announced on Friday that it is “ actively recruiting for over 4,600 roles , ” in addition to the 2,365 new employees it has taken on since the lockdown started .
The world ’ s largest arms dealer describes itself merely as “ principally engaged in the research , design , development , manufacture , integration , and sustainment of advanced technology systems , products , and services , ” with words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” or “ bomb ” not appearing on their website .
Why is the military industrial complex booming , even as America suffers ?
Because Washington has made it a priority to radically overhaul the military in double quick time , designating weapons manufacturers as “ essential ” services during a pandemic , ensuring they all have enough boots on the ground to continue working through the outbreak .
In February , the Pentagon released its $ 705 billion budget request for 2021 , where it revealed that it would be ramping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the near future .
In its own words , there would be a “ shifting focus from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a greater emphasis on the types of weapons that could be used to confront nuclear giants like Russia and China.
” It also stated that it was going to acquire “ more advanced high-end weapon systems , which provide increased standoff , enhanced lethality , and autonomous targeting for employment against near-peer threats in a more contested environment.
” Last month , the Air Force commissioned Raytheon to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missile .
On a diplomatic level , the Trump administration is also dangerously escalating the possibility of nuclear war by pulling out of a number of international treaties designed to limit the possibility of a terminal conflict .
The president has signaled his intention to remove the United States from the New START Treaty , the final remaining arms control agreement that binds it , something even the American ex-Deputy Secretary General of NATO condemned as “ a chilling sign of how dangerous the world has become.
” The U.S. is also increasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and regime change operations in Iran and Venezuela .
The United States spends almost as much on war as the rest of the world combined .
It also has suffered by far the highest death toll from COVID-19 .
These two facts are not unrelated .
As Trump was increasing the military budget , he also slashed funding for the Center for Disease Control and for the World Health Organization , perhaps the only international body capable of limiting the spread of the virus .
In contrast to other countries that have handled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the White House treats the virus as an enemy to be fought , rather than a collective effort that everyone in society must engage in .
Instead of purchasing protective equipment and developing test kits like other nations , the government is ordering military flyovers .
The pandemic has led many to question whether the enormous military budget is really making the country safer and whether it be better spent on healthcare , education , and other programs that would have combated the pandemic more effectively .
However , that question appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walls of the White House , where it is full steam ahead with weapons production .

Washington has made it a priority to radically overhaul the military in double time, designating weapons manufacturers as “essential” services during the pandemic. The economy has crashed. A nationwide pandemic that has (officially) claimed some 84,000 Americans has also resulted in an estimated 36 million filing for unemployment insurance and millions frequenting food banks for the first time. Yet business is booming for one unlikely industry; weapons manufacturers are busier than ever and are even advertising for tens of thousands of more workers.
Northrop Grumman announced that it was planning to hire up to 10,000 more employees this year. Airlines are being hit particularly hard, as the number of people flying on commercial planes has cratered. Raytheon, who supplies parts to civilian aircraft manufacturers, has lost a great deal of business. Yet it is still advertising 2,000 new jobs in the military wing of its business. Boeing, who endured a torrid 2019, with multiple high-profile crashes of its 737 MAX-8 airliner, is preparing to lay off ten percent of its staff as airlines predict a long and sustained drop in air travel. Nevertheless, it is looking to add hundreds of new workers in its defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity departments.
Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin announced on Friday that it is “actively recruiting for over 4,600 roles,” in addition to the 2,365 new employees it has taken on since the lockdown started. The world’s largest arms dealer describes itself merely as “principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services,” with words like “weapons,” “war,” or “bomb” not appearing on their website.
Why is the military industrial complex booming, even as America suffers? Because Washington has made it a priority to radically overhaul the military in double quick time, designating weapons manufacturers as “essential” services during a pandemic, ensuring they all have enough boots on the ground to continue working through the outbreak.
In February, the Pentagon released its $705 billion budget request for 2021, where it revealed that it would be ramping up for war with China and Russia in the near future. In its own words, there would be a “shifting focus from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a greater emphasis on the types of weapons that could be used to confront nuclear giants like Russia and China.” It also stated that it was going to acquire “more advanced high-end weapon systems, which provide increased standoff, enhanced lethality, and autonomous targeting for employment against near-peer threats in a more contested environment.” Last month, the Air Force commissioned Raytheon to develop and build a new nuclear cruise missile.
On a diplomatic level, the Trump administration is also dangerously escalating the possibility of nuclear war by pulling out of a number of international treaties designed to limit the possibility of a terminal conflict. The president has signaled his intention to remove the United States from the New START Treaty, the final remaining arms control agreement that binds it, something even the American ex-Deputy Secretary General of NATO condemned as “a chilling sign of how dangerous the world has become.” The U.S. is also increasing tensions with China and ramping up sanctions and regime change operations in Iran and Venezuela.
The United States spends almost as much on war as the rest of the world combined. It also has suffered by far the highest death toll from COVID-19. These two facts are not unrelated. As Trump was increasing the military budget, he also slashed funding for the Center for Disease Control and for the World Health Organization, perhaps the only international body capable of limiting the spread of the virus. In contrast to other countries that have handled the pandemic well, the rhetoric emanating from the White House treats the virus as an enemy to be fought, rather than a collective effort that everyone in society must engage in. Instead of purchasing protective equipment and developing test kits like other nations, the government is ordering military flyovers.
The pandemic has led many to question whether the enormous military budget is really making the country safer and whether it be better spent on healthcare, education, and other programs that would have combated the pandemic more effectively. However, that question appears not to have been debated within the walls of the White House, where it is full steam ahead with weapons production.
Article posted with permission from MintPress News


thewashingtonstandard--2020-05-16--Spineless Lindsey Graham Rejects Trump’s Call for Obama to Testify: ‘I Don’t Think That’s a Good Ide

Spineless Lindsey Graham Rejects Trump’s Call for Obama to Testify: ‘I Don’t Think That’s a Good Idea’

Terrible !
It ’ s because of Republicans such as Lindsay Graham that Democrat Party is now a lawless and dangerous party .
Shame on you , Lindsay Graham .
Lindsey Graham Rejects Trump ’ s Call for Obama to Testify : ‘ I Don ’ t Think That ’ s a Good Idea ’ Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump ’ s demand for former President Barack Obama to testify as part of his panel ’ s June hearings on the Federal Bureau of Investigation ’ s ( FBI ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 Trump campaign .
A partial transcript is as follows : REPORTER : If you could respond to President Trump ’ s tweet earlier today where he said , “ If I were a senator or congressman , the first person I would call to testify is about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA by far is former President Obama .
He knew everything .
Do it , Lindsey Graham .
Just do it .
SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM : I issued a statement about that .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hurricane beginning the first week of June , I think .
[ We ’ ll be ] starting with the Flynn case , then we ’ ll look at the Carter Page warrant application .
We ’ ll be calling all the people who signed the warrant and we ’ ll be asking questions like “ should there have ever been a Mueller investigation ?
” and “ Was there ever really any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia ?
” As to unmasking , we ’ ll be asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But as I said in my statement , no president ’ s above the law , but we do have separations of powers and I think it could be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress .
That would open up a can of worms , and for a variety of reasons , I don ’ t think that ’ s a good idea .
But we will do a lot of oversight over all things Crossfire Hurricane .

Terrible! It’s because of Republicans such as Lindsay Graham that Democrat Party is now a lawless and dangerous party. Shame on you, Lindsay Graham.
Flynn’s Lawyer Excoriates Obama In Open Letter
Lindsey Graham Rejects Trump’s Call for Obama to Testify: ‘I Don’t Think That’s a Good Idea’
By Breitbart, May 14, 2020
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s demand for former President Barack Obama to testify as part of his panel’s June hearings on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign.
A partial transcript is as follows:
REPORTER: If you could respond to President Trump’s tweet earlier today where he said, “If I were a senator or congressman, the first person I would call to testify is about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA by far is former President Obama. He knew everything. Do it, Lindsey Graham. Just do it.
SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM: I issued a statement about that. We will be conducting oversight of all Crossfire Hurricane beginning the first week of June, I think. [We’ll be] starting with the Flynn case, then we’ll look at the Carter Page warrant application. We’ll be calling all the people who signed the warrant and we’ll be asking questions like “should there have ever been a Mueller investigation?” and “Was there ever really any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia?”
As to unmasking, we’ll be asking questions about that regarding Gen. Flynn. But as I said in my statement, no president’s above the law, but we do have separations of powers and I think it could be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress. That would open up a can of worms, and for a variety of reasons, I don’t think that’s a good idea. But we will do a lot of oversight over all things Crossfire Hurricane.
Article posted with permission from Pamela Geller