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Archives for June 2020

‘It Isn’t About Protecting Or Saving Black Lives’: Brit Hume Rips Black Lives Matter And ‘Stomach-Turning’ Corporate Support

June 30, 2020 10:07 PM ET Fox News correspondent Brit Hume criticized Black Lives Matter during a Tuesday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” analysis segment. “Let’s be clear about what the Black Lives Matter movement stands for,” Hume told Fox News host Tucker Carlson. “It isn’t about protecting or saving black lives. It’s about protecting and…

‘The Uneducated Are Showing Up In Droves’: Tim Scott Reacts To Protester Asking Officer To Show Him A Picture Of His Black Wife

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott criticized a protester as “uneducated” for insisting that a police officer provide proof after he told her he had a black wife. During a Tuesday evening conversation on “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum played a clip of the woman reacting to an officer telling…

Supermodel Emily Sears Reveals She Underwent Brain Surgery While Awake After Suffering ‘Multiple Seizures’

Supermodel Emily Sears revealed that she underwent brain surgery while awake after suffering “multiple seizures.” “So, last Thursday, I had brain surgery!” the 35-year-old model captioned her post on Instagram, along with a photo of herself in a hospital bed at UCLA’s neurosurgery unit. The post was noted by Fox News in a piece published…

‘Non-Democrats In America Are In Peril’: Tucker Carlson Slams GOP ‘Appeasers’ For Failing To Fight

Fox News host Tucker Carlson delivered a stark warning Tuesday concerning the direction of the country if Republicans were unwilling to stand up and fight. “Non-Democrats in America are in peril,” Carlson said as he opened his show with a monologue addressing the Democratic Party’s plan — from allowing illegal immigrants to vote, to packing…

John Hickenlooper Wins Colorado Senate Primary

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper won his senatorial primary race Tuesday evening, beating former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff 59.8% to 40.2%, according to the New York Times. Hickenlooper, a moderate Democrat who briefly sought the presidency last year, will advance to face Republican Sen. Cory Gardner in November. Hickenlooper has consistently polled ahead of…

Surgeon general urges widespread mask use: ‘It is not a suppression of your freedom’ | TheHill

Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Tuesday implored Americans, and young Americans in particular, to wear masks as lawmakers and public health officials increasingly seek to break down partisan barriers about the use of face coverings.Adams specifically sought to address arguments among some conservatives that requiring masks is an infringement on personal freedoms and civil liberties, arguing…

Senators press IRS chief on stimulus check pitfalls | TheHill

Senators on Tuesday pressed IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig about difficulties surrounding this year’s stimulus checks, as lawmakers start debating whether to create another round of payments in any future COVID-19 legislation.Rettig’s appearance on Capitol Hill comes as Congress is about to leave town for the July 4 recess, but lawmakers are expected to start crafting…

Stocks Rise At End of Best Quarter in Decades

Stocks ended June with another move higher, capping the best quarter for the major indexes in decades. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 217 points, 0.85 percent higher. The S&P 500 jumped 1.5 percent. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.87 percent. The Dow ended the second quarter with a 17.8 percent gain, the biggest quarterly…

‘I Can Hardly Wait’: Biden Commits to Three Debates with Trump

Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was eager to face off against President Donald Trump ahead of the general election, committing publicly to the customary three debates utilized in years prior. “I can hardly wait,” the former vice president told reporters after a speech lambasting Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic while in Wilmington, Delaware.…

Joe Biden Claims He’s Taken Cognitive Functioning Test Despite No Record of One In December Exam

Joe Biden told reporters on Wednesday that he’s taken a cognitive functioning test which, if true, must have occurred sometime in the last 6 months. Biden was attempting to exit his speech-turned-press conference, and the last question was from Doug McKelway of Fox News, who asked if the presumptive Democrat nominee has been tested “for…

Joe Biden: ‘I Have Not Been Tested for the Coronavirus’

Joe Biden (D), during a Tuesday press conference in Wilmington, Delaware, told reporters that he has not been tested for the Chinese coronavirus. “No I have not been protected,” Biden began before quickly correcting himself. “I have not been tested for the coronavirus for two reasons.” “One, I have had no symptoms,” the Democrat Party’s…

How much of the United States does China really own?

The coronavirus pandemic may have shed light on China’s influence in America over the supply chain, including life-saving medicines, technology and equipment.But some analysts believe the ongoing crisis lays bare the inroads China has made on U.S. soil.The American Security Institute recently released a report and launched a campaign, featuring a billboard in Times Square, to draw further attention…

AOC says proposed $1B budget cut to NYPD isn’t enough: ‘Defunding police means defunding police’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., weighed in Tuesday on the proposed New York City budget cuts to the police department she said don’t go far enough, saying “defunding police means defunding police.”“Defunding police means defunding police. It does not mean budget tricks or funny math. It does not mean moving school police officers from the NYPD budget…

Biden accuses Trump of ‘dereliction of duty’ over Russia bounty reports in first press briefing in nearly 3…

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pulled no punches in going after President Trump on Tuesday during his first press conference in 89 days, while also saying some statues across the country should be removed and teasing his forthcoming announcement about a running mate.While Biden’s press conference in Delaware was ostensibly about how he would respond…

Video shows NYC thief choke, rob elderly woman in broad daylight

A thief choked and robbed a woman in broad daylight in New York City before calmly walking away, in a disturbing incident caught on video.The attack happened in the area of East 29th Street and First Avenue around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, police said.FORMER NYPD COMMISSIONER: MAYOR DE BLASIO IS ‘SURRENDERING’ TO VIOLENT CRIMEFootage posted on Twitter by the New…

Amazon To Give $500 Million In Bonuses To Employees Who Worked During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Amazon will give $500 million in one-time bonuses to qualified front-line, Whole Foods and delivery-service employees for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced Monday. Senior Vice President Dave Clark told employees in a note that those who worked from June 1 to June 30 are qualified to receive a “thank you bonus,” according…

NFL Informs Teams To Expect Training Camps To Start July 28

NFL teams have been informed to expect training camps to officially begin July 28. The end of July has been the date rumored for training camps to start, and now we can officially circle a day on the calendar. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) NFL Operations tweeted Monday night…

‘They Nearly Killed Me’: Journalist Andy Ngo Testifies Before Congress On Antifa Violence During Portland Protests

Journalist Andy Ngo shared his personal experience with Antifa violence and his first-hand knowledge of their strategies during a congressional hearing Monday. Ngo testified in a virtual briefing called “The First Amendment Under Attack: Examining Government Violence Against Peaceful Civil Rights Protesters and the Journalists Covering Them” before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform…

Public Schools Will Be Forced To Allow Biological Males On Female Sports Teams If Joe Biden Wins, According To Biden

If former Vice President Joe Biden wins the election in November, public schools across the country would be forced to allow biological males who identify as transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports, according to Biden’s public statements. Though Biden has been slow to talk about the transgender athlete issue specifically — his campaign didn’t…

Stanford’s Dr. Scott Atlas: There Is ‘No Science Behind Having Children Not Attend Schools’

June 29, 2020 10:08 PM ET Dr. Scott Atlas told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Monday that there is “no science” behind the notion that children should not attend schools in the fall because of coronavirus. Atlas, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and the former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center was reacting…

Dems Delete Tweet Targeting Mount Rushmore over White Supremacy

The Democrat Party on Monday evening tweeted, then deleted, an attack on Mount Rushmore, negatively portraying an upcoming event President Trump is planning ahead of Independence Day at the historic monument to four great American presidents. “Trump has disrespected Native communities time and again,” the Democrats wrote on Twitter, with a link to an article…

LAPD Morale Collapses to ‘Record Low’: ‘It’s Simply Not Worth It Any Longer’

Morale within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is currently at a “record low,” thanks to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and the vilification of police by local politicians. Robert Harris, the director of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, told CBS Los Angeles that officers feel “beaten” and “bruised” by the ongoing protests.…

Arizona Governor Closes Bars, Gyms, Movie Theaters over Coronavirus

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced Monday that there will be a delay in school reopenings and closed bars, gyms, movie theaters, and water parks after a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. The closures, which went into effect on Monday at 8 p.m., will remain in effect for 30 days and the situation…

Photos: George Washington Statues Vandalized in New York

Two statues depicting George Washington, the United States’ first president, were defaced early Monday morning in New York City’s Washington Square Park. Protesters splashed red paint on the Washington Square Arch last night following the clash with police where marchers were pepper sprayed during the Queer Liberation March nearby. Pics not mine. pic.twitter.com/dTy1XGrIR5 — Gwynne Hogan…

Top intelligence officials release statements criticizing leaking of Russian bounties information | TheHill

Top U.S. intelligence officials released statements Monday criticizing leaks to the media as the Trump administration continues to defend against allegations that it knew Russia had offered bounties to incentivize Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition troops in Afghanistan. CIA Director Gina HaspelGina Cheri HaspelTop intelligence officials release statements criticizing leaking of Russian bounties information Russian bounty intel was included…

CNN: Russian bounty intel was included in Trump’s daily briefing | TheHill

Intelligence assessing that Russia had offered bounties to incentivize Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition troops in Afghanistan was included in a written briefing for President TrumpDonald John TrumpTop intelligence officials release statements criticizing leaking of Russian bounties information Russian bounty intel was included in Trump’s daily briefing: reports Senators will have access to intelligence on…

China passes national security law for Hong Kong: report

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke out against China’s threat to restrict visas for Americans prior to Beijing increasing its grip on Hong Kong after reportedly passing a security law that critics say undermines the semi-autonomous territory’s judicial independence.FOX BUSINESS: US ENDING SPECIAL TREATMENT OF HONG KONGBeijing passed the national security law that the Hong Kong media says will…

Dave Portnoy, Jemele Hill ignite ‘cancel culture’ war over past remarks

Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy and former ESPN host Jemele Hill had an intense clash on Monday over controversial remarks each had made in the past.The feud began on Sunday after Hill amplified a 2016 clip from Barstool Sports’ “The Rundown” where Portnoy compares then-San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick to an “ISIS guy” and…

Pentagon says ‘no corroborating’ evidence to stand up NYT report on Russian bounties

The Defense Department said late Monday that there is “no corroborating evidence” to support the explosive New York Times report last week that said the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The report sent shock waves through Washington and prompted President Trump to outright deny knowing anything about…

Dems tweet then delete post linking Trump’s Mt. Rushmore event to ‘glorifying white supremacy’

The Democrats, the official Twitter account of the Democratic National Committee, raised eyebrows on Monday night for accusing President Trump of “glorifying white supremacy” after he scheduled a Fourth of July celebration at Mount Rushmore.Trump is set to attend a fireworks display at the iconic landmark that honors George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.But a tweet…

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