[It’s remarkable how well these C19 utility functions perform in their ability to predict the statements – ranging from policies to pabulum – of the three cohorts today exhorting us to do this vs that.
For those comfortable with such models of the realworld, they compress a whole lot of explanatory power about the debate to loosen the lockdown. (more here). gjr]
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GeorgeR: “‘Obamagate’ – Hmmm, that’s beginning to have a nice ring to it as the disclosures keep rolling in. ”
It represents both a risk and opportunity (besides a small chance for justice). Now that the Trump administration has a small handle on security within the royal palace and the external coup attempts have died down, I admit that there are a lot of chances for turning all the rocks over and seeing what’s what.
At the risk of being repetitious, I think that the problem is that the new goal of exposing the bureaucracy’s crimes will cause a last-ditch defense. The fun of overthrowing a President will get replaced with the possibility of jail and you can expect a frenzied response from Team Blue. I’m all for an unconditional surrender but you can expect the Volkssturm to be called out. The upcoming election represents a real risk to these people.
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Hidden Over 2 Years: Dem Cyber-Firm’s Sworn Testimony It Had No Proof of Russian Hack of DNC
(Various paragraphs)
“Henry’s 2017 testimony that there was no “concrete evidence” that the emails were stolen electronically suggests that Mueller was at best misleading in his 2019 final report, in which he stated that Russian intelligence “appears to have compressed and exfiltrated over 70 gigabytes of data from the file server.”….
“But CrowdStrike was forced to retract a similar accusation months after it accused Russia in December 2016 hacking the Ukrainian military, with the same software that the firm had claimed to identify inside the DNC server.
The firm’s work with the DNC and FBI is also tainted by partisan affiliations. Before joining CrowdStrike, Henry served as executive assistant director at the FBI under Mueller. Co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch is a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin and a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, the pro-NATO think tank that has consistently promoted an aggressive policy toward Russia. And the newly released testimony confirms that CrowdStrike was hired to investigate the DNC breach by Michael Sussmann of Perkins Coie – the same Democrat law firm that hired Fusion GPS to produce the discredited Steele dossier — which was also treated as central evidence in the investigation. Sussmann played a critical role in generating the Trump-Russia collusion allegation. Ex-British spy and dossier compiler Christopher Steele has testified in British court that Sussmann shared with him the now-debunked Alfa Bank server theory, alleging a clandestine communication channel between the bank and the Trump Organization.”
Henry’s recently released testimony does not mean that Russia did not hack the DNC. What it does make clear is that Obama administration officials, the DNC and others have misled the public by presenting information that they knew that was uncertain as fact. The fact that the two private firms that generated the core allegations at the heart of Russiagate — Russian email hacking and Trump-Russia collusion – were both in the employ of the Democratic Party suggests that the federal investigation was compromised from the start.
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/05/13/hidden_over_2_years_dem_cyber-firms_sworn_testimony_it_had_no_proof_of_russian_hack_of_dnc_123596.html
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Readers Digest version:
HACKS & THE DNC HACK
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/05/hacks-the-dnc-hack.php
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How sweet it is.
STELTER ON STILTS
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/05/stelter-on-stilts.php
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If the bitch cant in in court, retaliate. That’s what LIBS do.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/13/gretchen-whitmer-targets-77-year-old-barbers-livelihood-strips-operating-license-without-a-hearing/
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Now how did that happen?
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/13/donald-trump-celebrates-two-great-congressional-wins-in-wisconsin-and-california/
““Big Congressional win in California for Mike Garcia, taking back a seat from the Democrats,” Trump wrote. “This is the first time in many years that a California Dem seat has flipped back to a Republican.” “
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I woke up this morning expecting our media to have front page articles on how last night’s elections are an omen, a harbinger that does not protend well for Biden. A watershed moment, a weather vane that does not bode well for the Democrat Party in 2020, blah, blah, blah.
Silly me. I need to lower my expectations greatly. Nothing on CNN about about the WI election results, nary a word about how the pathetic R’s took back a Blue State Congressional seat in CA.
I can understand delaying the results in CA for a couple of weeks, but they do say the Wuhan Virus has put a crimp on ballot harvesting in our beautiful Blue Blue Golden State.
“In the race for California’s 25th District, Republican Mike Garcia leads Democrat Christy Smith 56 percent to 44 percent. If it holds, John Ellis notes in his news items this morning, the outcome would “flip a blue California Congressional District for the first time since 1998.” However, it’s California. Only 76 percent of the vote is in. We have to hope that Garcia’s lead exceeds the margin of fraud and that he can do it again in November.”
Bonus! Meanwhile, here’s how the folks at 538.com thought these special elections were going to play out, just two days ago:
TWO SPECIAL ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY COULD HINT AT ANOTHER BLUE WAVE IN 2020
Lol.
As they say, “for your reading pleasure.”
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Bill.. Here in Ca. just wait for all those “new found” ballots to keep walking in. Or found in that back of some mysterious poll worker’s car trunk. “WOW!! Looky what we found in this back room!”
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The Proud Boys in Michigan need to be renamed the Proud Cut Boys cause that’s why they like their guns and toys.
https://www.prwatch.org/news/2020/04/13562/devos-funded-group-organizes-protest-against-michigan-governor%E2%80%99s-stay-home-order
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Walt @ 9:05 am
Love this quote from your link. A man after my own heart.
“I’d gone six weeks without a paycheck with no money coming in. I’ve been in this business 59 years…I’m 77. I’ve always worked,” he said.
“I’ve never looked for handouts. I don’t even know what they are. I had somebody call me and say why don’t you get on food stamps. I don’t want to get on food stamps. I want to work.”
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Like the elders used to say on the rez in Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma, “If you take the White Man’s money, you sell them your soul.” Those wise types are all dying off or are now dead. Go barbershop man, go!
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Doug jealous . No Guns OR balls.
You would know all about that ‘proud cut’
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Mary Castrato must like the Commie running that state.
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So it begins!
“”We’re doing a large criminal referral on the Mueller dossier team that put together a fraudulent report — that knew there was no collusion the day that Mueller walked in the door,” said Nunes. “They set an obstruction of justice trap. There’s no doubt in my mind that we will make a conspiracy referral there.” ”
Fights to nations with no extradition treaties will soon be booked.
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You should see the Queen of the DAMNED on TV.. She looks like a mortician did her makeup.
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A line in a front page interview in The Union today caught my eye and continues to rattle around between my ears… Biden’s accuser, Ms. Reade, is a Nevada County resident.
I don’t know her and as far as I know, we have never crossed paths.
I wish her well.
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Gregory.. Notice that “bobby” posted under “Babs”? LOL!!
And Nope,, that Branson, ain’t no relation.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/grenell-releases-list-of-officials-who-sought-to-unmask-flynn-biden-comey-obama-intel-chiefs-among-them
January 12. Biden unmasked Flynn, and on the very same day, someone leaked the classified information re Flynn to the Washington Post’s David Ignatius. Coincidence?🤔
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Because this is the same pattern as 2016 –
If Trump Is Down In The Polls, Why Do So Many Americans Think He’ll Win?
In other words, Biden has led, on average, by 6 points since the beginning of 2020, but he’s also led by 6 points since the beginning of 2019. Biden also has a decent lead in a number of swing states according to some early polls, yet many Americans don’t believe Trump will lose despite the many, many polls showing Biden ahead. OK, first: What’s up with voters giving Trump such high odds of beating Biden — 55 percent said they think Trump will win in November according to an average of recent polls.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/80566b1d-a237-3b11-a203-df057250a369/if-trump-is-down-in-the.html
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Biden will never got to prison for attempted rape, but he may go to club FED for using GOV. to attack a political opponent.
He and “O” can share a cell.(or a putting green)
Ya’ gotta love all this “classified” material.. It was classified to protect the guilty conspirators.
The whole shoe dept at Amazon is dropping.
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Gotcha creepy grampa joe –
Herridge tweeted images of the list — and former Vice President Joe Biden’s name was on it, having asked for Flynn’s name to be “unmasked” on Jan. 12, 2017 — the same day that Ignatius’s column ran in the Post.
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/05/13/list-of-obama-officials-who-may-have-unmasked-michael-flynn-includes-joe-biden/
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The whole list of team 0 shame –
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samatha Power
Director for National Intelligence James Clapper
Deputy Chief of Mission to Italy and Republic of San Marino Kelly Degnan (now Ambassador to Georgia)
U.S. Ambassador to Italy and the Republic of San Marino, John R. Phillips
CIA director John Brennan
U.S. Treasury Office of Intelligence and Analysis Patrick Conlon
Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew
Acting Assistant Treasury Secretary Arthur “Danny” McGlynn
Acting Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Mike Neufeld
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Sarah Raskin
Under Secretary Treasury Nathan Sheets
Acting Under Secretary Treasury Adam Szubin
U.S. NATO Advisor Robert Bell
U.S. Representative to the NATO Military Committee Vice Admiral John Christenson
FBI Director James Comey
U.S. NATO Office of the Defense Advisor Policy Advisor for Russia Lt. Col. Paul Geehreng
U.S. NATO Defense Advisor James Hursh
U.S. Deptuy Chief of Mission to NATO Lee Litzenberger (now Ambassador to Azerbaijan)
U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Douglas Lute
U.S. NATO Political Office Scott Parrish
Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
U.S. NATO Political Advisor Tamir Waser
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Tefft
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough
Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Intelligence Integration Michael Dempsey
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stephanie O’Sullivan
Vice President Joe Biden
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/05/13/list-of-obama-officials-who-may-have-unmasked-michael-flynn-includes-joe-biden/
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Imagine that. ALL our TROLLS are in hiding.
Emery breaking quarantine again?
Club FED may be getting the entire “O”and Co. Administration.
How’s that for a “first” for ya’?
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Come out of hiding Emery, Your “battle ground” state poll from a week or so ago, has been shot to shit.
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/05/13/nolte-cnn-poll-shows-trump-crushing-biden-in-battleground-states/
And Commie Network News no less. That’s gotta sting.
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Gregory
Do you wish well to the 25 women who accused Trump of sexual assault?
Here’s a roundup of the 25 women who have accused Mr Trump of sexual assault or harassment.
Alva Johonson, a former Trump campaign staffer, said she had to avoid a kiss from Mr Trump while on a trip to Florida in August of 2016. The White House has denied this most recent accusation, as have some members of the Trump team who say they were present.
Jessica Leeds, a former traveling salesperson, alleged that Mr Trump grabbed her breasts and tried to put his hand up her skirt while on a first-class flight in the 1980s. Ms Leeds was in her late 30s at the time.
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Jill Harth, a former business partner of Mr Trump’s, said that Mr Trump forcibly kissed her on the lips, groped her breasts, and grabbed her genitals in what she described in a 1997 as an “attempted rape”. The encounter allegedly occurred at Mr Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, in one of his children’s bedroom. She also says that Mr Trump groped her under the table at a dinner with colleagues at the Plaza Hotel.
Kristen Anderson alleged that Mr Trump put his hand up her skirt and touched her genitals over her underwear at the China Club in Manhattan at some point in the early 1990s when she was in her early 20s. Ms Anderson was an aspiring model at the time.
Lisa Boyne accused Mr Trump of insisting that female models walk across a table at a New York restaurant in 1996, and then remarking on their underwear and genitalia. She was 25 at the time.
Cathy Heller says that Mr Trump forcibly kissed her on the lips during a Mother’s Day brunch at mar-a-Lago in 1997.
Temple Taggart, a former Miss Utah, alleged that Mr Trump forcibly kissed her on the mouth on two different occasions. The first incident was the first time that they met. The incidents occurred at the 1997 Miss USA pageant event, and in Trump Tower.
Mariah Billado, a former Miss Vermont Teen USA, has alleged that says that Mr Trump walked into a dressing room unannounced in 1997. She said that there were several teen beauty queens aged between 15 and 19 in the room naked at the time.
Karena Virginia alleged that Mr Trump grabbed her arm and touched her breast while she was waiting for a car after the US Open.
Bridget Sullivan, a former Miss New Hampshire, alleged that Mr Trump walked into the Miss USA pageant dressing room in 2000 while contestants were naked. She was 19 at the time.
Tasha Dixon, a former Miss Arizona, alleged that Mr Trump entered dressing rooms at the Miss USA pageant in 2001 while contestants were “half-naked”.
Melinda Macgillivray alleged that Mr Trump grabbed her buttock in a pavilion behind the main house of his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2003. They were in the middle of a group of people, she said, and it was during a concert performed by Ray Charles.
Jennifer Murphy said that Mr Trump forcibly kissed her after a job interview in 2005. She was 26 at the time.
Rachel Cooks alleged that Mr Trump kissed her forcibly on the lips outside the elevator in Trump Tower in 2005. She was 22 at the time.
Natasha Stoynoff alleged that Mr Trump pushed her against a wall and forcibly kissed her in a closed-door room in his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2005. Ms Stoynoff, a writer for PEOPLE magazine, was there to interview Mr Trump.
Ninni Laaksonen alleged that Mr Trump grabbed her buttocks while taking photos outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, and before Mr Trump appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. Ms Laaksonen was 20 at the time, in 2006.
Jessica Drake alleged that Mr Trump forcibly kissed her and two female friends in 2006, when she was 32. When she pushed him away, she said that he asked her: “How much?”
Samantha Holvey, a former Miss North Carolina, alleged that Mr Trump treated women like “meat” and would barge into dressing rooms to inspect women. She said the incidents occurred in 2006, when she was 20.
Summer Zervos alleged that Mr Trump grabbed her by her shoulders and forcibly kissed her, and groped her breasts, while she was a contestant on The Apprentice in 2007. She said the incidents took place at Trump Tower in New York, and at a hotel in Los Angeles.
Cassandra Searles, a former Miss Washington, said that Mr Trump grabbed her buttocks repeatedly in 2013 during the Miss USA pageant in 2013. She said that he also invited her to his hotel room.
Karen Johnson, who said Mr Trump pulled her into a tapestry by her crotch at a New Year’s Eve party in the early 2000s.
The White House and Mr Trump have denied the allegations. During a 2017 press briefing, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that the West Wing’s official position is that the women accusing Mr Trump of sexual assault or harassment are lying. Mr Trump has also suggested that the women who have come forward accusing him were not attractive enough for him to sexually assault them.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-sexual-assault-allegations-all-list-misconduct-karen-johnson-how-many-a9149216.html
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Well look who shows up.. Still got elected Emery. That “list has been out for a long time…. You just find it?
Oh.. Most have been discredited.
Even your Proggy Press has given up on that.
The point is,, It’s OK when Biden did it.
Now for those retractions you OWE?
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Did someone say Obama-Bidengate? Yes, it has a most pleasing sound. Come closer and say it again. Love than sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcylDkRw7dg
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At last check Proggy news hasn’t ran the story on “the list”
being published. I wonder why?(not really)
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Not ok if Biden did it Walt. Also not ok if Trump did it.
Trump has 25 accusations plus his famous “pussy grabbing” rant to seal his fate.
Not even Trump would be dumb enough to make abusing women a campaign issue with his history. The Biden team is crossing their fingers that he goes there. On the other hand he might actually be stupid enough to make it an issue.
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Look at the bright side Emery, he won’t go to jail for it.
Biden LIED when he said he has no knowledge of Flynn’s unmasking His name is on the “request” list.
Trump did grab any “pussy”. Biden did it as a Senator on FED Property. It has nothing to do with Trump. But PLENTY on how you and yours used the accusation against Judge Kavanaugh, with NO evidence, and no one to back up the story.
Time to end your “but look over there” crap.
“ALL accusers must be believed” -Joe Biden.(except this one)
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Posted by: Walt | 13 May 2020 at 03:50 PM
Not ok if Biden did it Walt. Also not ok if Trump did it…..
Of course it’s OK if Biden did it Walt……this one….plus all the other cringeworthy child gropes, unwanted shoulder rubs, hair sniffs and what I’m sure will be more actual “assaults” that are revealed as this summer progresses.
After all in PunchyWorld…..Trump is a danger to the country and the planet…….and hey, what’s sacrificing a few mere women (children) to eliminate danger?
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Get thee to the fainting couch oh great pony tail of ignorance. Its the electoral college that counts! –
A CNN poll of 15 crucial battleground states shows President Trump crushing Joe Biden by seven full points, 52 to 45 percent.
The poll covered the expected swing states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/05/13/nolte-cnn-poll-shows-trump-crushing-biden-in-battleground-states/
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Circle of Clueless logic
Obama: Fires Flynn
Obama tells Trump: Dude, don’t hire him, he sucks.
Trump: Hires Flynn
Flynn: Secretly works as an agent for foreign governments while on Trump campaign.
Sally Yates: Dude, Flynn is bad news.
Flynn: Lies to FBI.
Rand: It’s all Obama’s fault!
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Walt…..borrow some popcorn from the PunchMaster…google ….”Creepy Uncle Joe Videos” and make a night of it!
A grand time will be had by all……..!
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So remind me what punchilito said about special elections being the bellwether to the national –
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/13/gop-wins-california-special-election-255630
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I’m hard pressed to see how it was a massive deep state coup when Obama warned Trump directly, to his face, about Flynn. That’s not super secret spy work.
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Posted by: dugsKKKi Wanker | 13 May 2020 at 04:09 PM
Circle of Clueless logic
Obama: Fires Flynn
Obama tells Trump: Dude, don’t hire him, he sucks.
Trump: Hires Flynn
Flynn: Secretly works as an agent for foreign governments while on Trump campaign.
Sally Yates: Dude, Flynn is bad news.
Flynn: Lies to FBI.
Rand: It’s all Obama’s fault!
fish: …..still president dugsKKKi
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Posted by: dugsKKKi Wapner | 13 May 2020 at 04:11 PM
Oh that’s right…..dugsKKKi…..witness to history!
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LOL Mery Castroti
Flynn was FRAMED, and your still fellating the Proggy donkey.
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HEY…….wha happened…..?
Hey only won because there were photos of his opponent grooming the hair of her “throuple” partner….and Californians are threatened by a women sexuality.
….wait…..wut?!?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-mike-garcia-retakes-katie-hills-california-congressional-seat
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Wait for the recount Fish, They will “find” just enough to fix that little problem.
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Where you WON’T find the story of the unmasking list, NOR that Flynn was cleared.
https://www.cnn.com/
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Two R victories in California today. Cin25 and State Senate 28
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Now some comic relief from the Clinton news network –
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/05/13/greta-thunberg-will-headline-cnns-town-hall-coronavirus-facts-and-fears/
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“How dare you report on this!”
https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/13/biden-aide-andrew-bates-unloads-catherine-herridge-reporting-michael-flynn/#disqus_thread
Master-bates whines…..
“A top Biden communications aide attacked CBS’ Catherine Herridge over a Wednesday report showing the names of the officials who unmasked former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Herridge went public with documents, declassified by acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, that revealed former Vice President Joe Biden was among those who had called for Flynn to be unmasked.”
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Not just “O”and Co. that tried malicious prosecution?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/daleiden-suing-kamala-harris-california
“Undercover journalist David Daleiden is suing Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., alleging that as her state’s attorney general, she conspired to violate his civil rights through a purportedly bogus prosecution.
Daleiden, an anti-abortion activist, famously released undercover videos of Planned Parenthood officials engaging in highly controversial discussions about fetal tissue procurement. In response, California sued him through an unprecedented application of the state’s eavesdropping law — a move that Daleiden alleges was intended to suppress journalism.”
And she wanted to be President?
You LIBS are sure going full Marxist.
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Just look into those eyes.. Now tell me you don’t see dementia and Alzheimer’s …
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/05/13/rand-paul-biden-should-come-out-of-hibernation-explain-why-he-unmasked-flynn/#disqus_thread
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Looking good –
https://knco.com/testing-begins-second-week-with-no-new-covid-19-cases/
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The Plague! Look Boss, da plague. Welcome to Fantasy Island, Mr. Fish.
MIDWEEK IN PICTURES: WEEK NINE FROM OUTER SPACE EDITION
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/05/midweek-in-pictures-week-nine-from-outer-space-edition.php
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A MOVE TO REINSTATE RACIAL PREFERENCES IN CALIFORNIA
“CA-5 is based on a lie — a lie in service of treating Asian-American and white students unfairly by denying them places at their preferred schools because of their race.
The fight against CA-5 is likely to be a knock-down-drag-out one. The battle will be intense from now into June, and probably will extend until November. We expect to have more to say about the matter throughout the course of the struggle. Consider this post a heads-up”
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/05/a-move-to-reinstate-racial-preferences-in-california.php
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Would you expect anything else from a comrade delasio appointee in the NY soviet republic? –
New York City’s health commissioner blew off an urgent NYPD request for 500,000 surgical masks as the coronavirus crisis mounted — telling a high-ranking police official that “I don’t give two rats’ a–es about your cops,” The Post has learned.
Dr. Oxiris Barbot made the heartless remark during a brief phone conversation in late March with NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-health-nypd-masks-oxiris-barbot
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Good thing Mr. Steve cancelled his summer plans in Wisconsin. Best to stay away from the Cheeseheads anyway. They take their football and freedom seriously.
‘BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Governor’s Lockdown Order’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-wisconsin-supreme-court-strikes-down-democrat-governors-lockdown-order?
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I like Senator Paul. Don’t agree with him everytime, but he has that libertarian streak that Israther nice when it comes to civil liberties and budgets and corruption in government.
‘Paul Unloads On Biden: ‘Biden Is Guilty Of Using Government To Go After A Political Opponent’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/paul-unloads-on-biden-biden-is-guilty-of-using-government-to-go-after-a-political-opponent?
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@BuckSexton
Biden can barely remember what planet he’s on at any given moment, but we are supposed to believe that as Vice President he had a legitimate and urgent need-to-know of a masked identity that happened to be the incoming NSA 2 weeks before Biden left office?
Nope. No way.
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