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December 2, 2020
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Barr: Fraud not widespread enough to change election . . . Disputing President Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr declared Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could change the outcome of the 2020 election. Barr’s comments, in an interview with the The Associated Press, contradict the concerted effort by Trump, his boss, to subvert the results of last month’s voting and block
President-elect Joe Biden from taking his place in the White House. Barr told the AP that U.S. attorneys and FBI agents have been working to follow up specific complaints and information they’ve received, but “to date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election.” Associated Press
Of course there's not enough evidence. Judges aren't allowing investigations to go forward.
Witnesses tell Michigan Senate panel of widespread fraud . . . Republican poll monitors in Michigan on Tuesday bolstered President Trump‘s claims of widespread election fraud, telling a state Senate committee that they witnessed mysterious truckloads of absentee ballots delivered to a counting center in Detroit and Democratic workers scanning the same ballots multiple times in tabulation machines. Washington Times
USPS workers cite voting fraud . . . Three whistleblowers alleged disturbing Election Day voting irregularities on"Hannity" Tuesday as the Trump legal team forges ahead with lawsuits in various states. Ethan Pease, a U.S. Postal Service subcontractor from Wisconsin claimed at a press conference earlier Tuesday that he was informed of plans to backdate 100,000 mail-in
ballots in order to circumvent the deadline for submission. Pease made the accusation in a sworn affidavit. Jesse Morgan, who also works as a USPS subcontractor truck driver, claimed to have driven nearly 300,000 completed mail-in ballots across state lines. Fox News
CDC: Health workers, long-term care residents should get vaccine first . . . Health workers and residents of long-term care facilities should be at the front of the line to receive the first limited doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, a federal advisory panel formally recommended Tuesday. States don't necessarily have to follow the recommendations, but it gives them some guidance ahead of a Friday deadline to submit vaccination
distribution plans to the federal government. The Hill
Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have had it with the lockdown . . . Classic rock stars Van Morrison and Eric Clapton are so tired of the coronavirus lockdowns that they teamed up together and wrote a song about it. Morrison and Clapton’s song, “Stand And Deliver,” will be released Dec. 4 and proceeds will go to benefit Morrison’s Save Live Music campaign. The proceeds will specifically go towards Morrison’s Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund.
Daily Caller
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Barr protects John Durham from being fired by Biden . . . Attorney General William Barr has appointed the prosecutor investigating the origins of the 2016 Russia probe as a special counsel, a move that insulates U.S. Attorney John Durham from facing a swift removal
in the incoming Biden administration. Barr appointed Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut who has been investigating the origins of the Russia investigation since May 2019, as special counsel on Oct. 19. The Hill
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Trump teases 2024 run during remarks at a White House Christmas party . . . President Trump hinted during a holiday reception Tuesday evening at the White House of running for office again in 2024 – as he continues to allege widespread voter fraud in this year’s election. “It’s been an
amazing four years,” the president told the crowd, which included many Republican National Committee members. “We’re trying to do another four years. Otherwise, I’ll see you in four years.” New York Post
Trump allies ask Supreme Court to nullify Biden's win in Pennsylvania . . . Republican allies of President Donald Trump say they have asked the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency order that would nullify Pennsylvania’s certification of Joe Biden’s election victory in the
state. The filing by lawmakers led by U.S. Representative Mike Kelly contends that the Pennsylvania General Assembly exceeded its power by allowing universal mail-in voting for the 2020 election. The new request goes first to Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency matters from Pennsylvania. Bloomberg
Video || Hobbled Biden walks with his orthopedic shoe
Obama criticizes "Defund the police" . . . Barack Obama had some harsh criticism for the “Defund the police” movement in an online interview scheduled to be released in three parts this week. “You lost a big audience the minute you say it,” Obama said of the anti-police effort, adding that “snappy” slogans may draw attention but it “makes it a lot less likely that you’re actually going to get the changes you want done.” Fox News
Right, so it's bad PR. What about also being a bad idea?
DOJ investigating alleged bribery-for-pardon scheme . . . The Justice Department is investigating an alleged bribery scheme involving a presidential pardon, according to court papers made public Tuesday evening. None of the people allegedly involved in the scheme are identified in the mostly redacted Washington, DC, federal court filing, and there’s no indication that anyone at the White House went along with the scheme. New York Post
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Trump threatens to veto defense bill if Big Tech liability shield stays . . . Trump threatened to veto an annual defense-policy bill if it doesn’t include language revoking a provision that gives social-media companies broad immunity for the content they publish from users on their sites. Trump demanded on Tuesday night that Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act be repealed. “[I]f the very dangerous & unfair
Section 230 is not completely terminated as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I will be forced to unequivocally VETO the Bill when sent to the very beautiful Resolute desk,” he wrote on Twitter. Wall Street Journal
China military rapidly expanding, has global ambitions . . . China’s military is rapidly expanding the ability to project power globally and in the coming decade will be capable of waging war far from the homeland, according to a major congressional report. “China’s power projection capabilities are developing at a brisk and consistent pace, reflecting the civilian leadership’s determination to transform the PLA into a global expeditionary force in
a matter of decades,” the report’s authors said. “By mid-century, the PLA aims to be capable of rapidly deploying forces anywhere in the world.” Washington Times
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In world first, Britain approves Covid vaccine . . . Britain approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, jumping ahead of the rest of the world in the race to begin the most crucial mass inoculation program in history with a shot tested in wide-scale clinical
trials. Prime Minister Boris Johnson touted the greenlight from the UK’s medicine authority as a global win and a ray of hope amid a pandemic, though he recognized the logistical challenges of vaccinating an entire country of 67 million. Reuters
Thousands of Britons to throw eggs at statue of Margaret Thatcher . . . Over 2,300 people have pledged to show up to an “egg-throwing contest” on the same day as the unveiling of a statue of Margaret Thatcher in her hometown of Grantham. The £300,000 bronze statue of the controversial former prime minister will be placed on a 10ft-high plinth due to fears about vandalism, making the entire sculpture over 20ft tall. Independent
Biting the hand that fed them.
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Big companies urge Biden to address climate change . . . A broad cross section of big U.S. corporations including Amazon.com Inc., Citigroup Inc. and Ford Motor Co. are calling on Congress to work closely with President-elect Joe Biden to address the threat of climate change. In a letter to be sent to Congress and the Biden transition team on Wednesday, more than 40
companies say they support the U.S. rejoining the Paris climate accord, and urge “President-elect Biden and the new Congress to work together to enact ambitious, durable, bipartisan climate solutions.” Wall Street Journal
It's good PR, and they can handle the cost, unlike smaller businesses. How about calling for Biden to crack down on China for turning an entire province into a concentration camp? Well, that might harm the bottom line.
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Shoppers flock to gun stores on Black Friday . . . Americans rushed to gun stores in record numbers in the aftermath of the 2020 election and over the Thanksgiving weekend. This year's Black Friday saw the fourth most gun-related background checks in a single day since 1998, according to data released by the FBI. Five of the top 10 busiest single days in the history of the background-check system have occurred in 2020, which
has already set the record for most gun sales in a year. Washington Free Beacon
Actress Ellen Page becomes Elliot Page . . . Ellen Page got everyone’s attention Tuesday when the actor shared a transgender announcement on Twitter and announced a name change to Elliot Page. “I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot,” the 33-year-old movie star wrote in a lengthy statement on social media. “I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my
life.” Daily Mail
I'll tell you what Hollywood is going to do. She's going to star in a movie about a man, and they're going to give her a "Best Actor" award.
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Obama knows about space aliens but isn't telling . . . The 44th commander-in-chief confirmed during a Monday interview with “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert that he sought classified information on extraterrestrials during his time in the Oval Office, but refused to divulge what he learned. “Certainly asked about it,” said Obama when Colbert brought up UFOs during a wide-ranging interview to promote “A Promised
Land,” Obama’s new memoir. “And?” pressed the late-night CBS funnyman. “Can’t tell you,” replied Obama, with an impish grin. “Sorry.” Colbert took that non-answer as all the confirmation he needed that we are not alone. New York Post
Apparently the aliens took over Obama's economic and foreign policy, so of course he doesn't want to talk about it.
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