Judge tosses Pittsburgh gun laws passed after massacre…
October 29, 2019
... noting that Pennsylvania state law forbids municipalities from regulating firearms. Pittsburgh’s trio of gun ordinances violate state law and are therefore “void and unenforceable,” Allegheny County Judge Joseph James ruled. State law has long prohibited municipalities from regulating the ownership or possession of guns or ammunition, and Pennsylvania courts have thrown out previous municipal attempts at regulation.
Saudi tycoon donated to Obama inauguration through a middleman…
October 29, 2019
U.S. election law prohibits foreign nationals from making those sorts of political contributions. But the donations Sheikh Mohammed Al Rahbani tried to send to Obama’s inaugural committee were funneled through a seasoned straw donor, the records and the AP analysis show.
That intermediary, Imaad Zuberi, agreed this month to plead guilty to making illegal campaign contributions to several American political candidates on behalf of foreign nationals. He is also set to plead guilty to concealing his work as a foreign agent as he lobbied high-level U.S. government officials...
Vindman claims the Trump Ukraine transcript omitted crucial words and phrases…
October 29, 2019
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that the White House transcript of a July call between President Trump and Ukraine’s president omitted crucial words and phrases, and that his attempts to include them failed, according to three people familiar with the testimony. The omissions, Colonel Vindman said, included Mr. Trump’s assertion that there were recordings of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. discussing Ukraine corruption, and an explicit mention by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, of Burisma Holdings, the energy company whose board employed Mr. Biden’s son Hunter.
Was Vindman even on the call? Trump said this morning, even before the testimony, that it was not possible:
Supposedly, according to the Corrupt Media, the Ukraine call “concerned” today’s Never Trumper witness. Was he on the same call that I was? Can’t be possible! Please ask him to read the Transcript of the call. Witch Hunt!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2019
George Papadopoulos Wants To Fill Rep. Katie Hill’s Seat…
October 29, 2019
Papadopoulos - who the FBI under James Comey sent a portly, well-paid spy and his honeypot assistant "Azra Turk" to befriend - filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday for California's 25th district, according to Axios...
U.S. appeals court blocks release of unredacted Mueller report pending appeal…
October 29, 2019
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to hand over by Wednesday a copy of the Mueller report that included material that had been blacked out. The Justice Department requested the stay by the Court of Appeals in Washington while it appeals Howell’s ruling.
Facebook sues Israeli cyber surveillance firm NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack…
October 29, 2019
The hacking spree targeted journalists, diplomats, human rights activists, political dissidents, senior government officials and others, Facebook said in its lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco.
Did you know?
NSO employs people from Unit 8200 - Israel's version of the US's National Security Agency - Mossad, and Israel's national intelligence agency. The NSO Group are also notoriously secretive. The Israeli firm sells sophisticated hacking tools to governments, militaries, and intelligence agencies — and it tries to keep such a low profile that it even changes its name regularly.
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October 29, 2019
DOJ responds to Sidney Powell’s demand for Mifsud phones in the Flynn case – No denial/admission that DOJ has the Mifsud phones….
October 29, 2019
As the government has previously stated, its responses are not intended to, and should not be read to, indicate that the requested information exists within the government's holdings. Should the Court have additional questions, the government is able to proceed additional information, ex parte and under seal.
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Misfud has no connection to the defendant's communications with the Russian Ambassador in December 2016, or to the defendant's work on behalf of the Republic of Turkey, and the defendant offers no argument or facts to the contrary... Accordingly, at this time, the government is not aware of any information pertaining to the defendant's motion that are even relevant to the defendant's false statements to the FBI on January 24, 2017, or to his punishment. And, thus, the defendant's motion should be denied.USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program…
October 29, 2019
Later this week, an interim final rule formalizing the program will be published in the Federal Register that will allow hemp to be grown under federally-approved plans and make hemp producers eligible for a number of agricultural programs... The interim final rule becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register. Following publication, USDA invites public comment on the interim rule and the information collection burden...
Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion ban while a challenge to the law makes its way through court…
October 29, 2019
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama and Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates sued the state declaring the law, which bans nearly all abortions included in the cases of rape and incest, is unconstitutional. “The court is persuaded that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in showing that the Act violates an individual’s constitutional right to obtain a pre-viability abortion, and thus that it violates her constitutional rights,” Thompson said in his order for a preliminary injunction.
District Judge Myron Thompson was appointed by Jimmy Carter. This is the same Judge that stopped Alabama from defunding Planned Parenthood back in 2015.
When Trump said we got information on the “origins” of ISIS during the raid, we weren’t the only ones who thought Hillary was involved. Greg Rubini offers his own insight…
October 29, 2019
among the documents found in the Al Baghdadi ISIS compound,
there are Comms from the US State Dept, from 2010-2011.(but that is [CLASSIFIED], so I can't tell you)
guess who was at the State Dept in 2010-2011?
— Greg Rubini (@GregRubini) October 29, 2019
Although we should always take peoples claims with a grain of salt, it's important to note that Greg Rubini's credibility has been endorsed by some major figures investigating Spygate, such as Flynn's lawyer, Sidney Powell, Tony Shaffer, and more. He's also a regular contributor of research to accomplished Twitter sleuths Techno Fog and Roscoe B. Davis.
This doesn't mean he is always right, but it seems his 'sources' have proven to be somewhat reliable.
GOP reps say Schiff stopped impeachment witness from answering certain GOP questions…
October 29, 2019
Watch: Guerilla Journalists Sneak Onto Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Pedo Island’…
October 29, 2019
US House advances bill imposing sanctions on Turkey over Syria…
October 29, 2019
The measure passed 403-16, with 176 Republicans voting in support and just 15 opposing the bill. The sanctions offer a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Trump's policies while underscoring the growing divide between Congress and a NATO ally.
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The sanctions bill, dubbed the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act, would impose financial and visa penalties on officials connected to Turkey’s offensive in Syria, including the defense minister, the chief of the general staff of the Turkish armed forces and the finance minister, as well as sanction the state-owned bank Halkbank.House overwhelmingly approves resolution recognizing Armenian genocide…
October 29, 2019
Proponents of the long-delayed measure, which passed in a 405-11 vote, argue that it's a necessary and overdue step in providing justice for Armenians. Three lawmakers voted present.
House Democrats Release Text Of Thursday Impeachment Resolution…
October 29, 2019
This is a legal trick Pelose and co are playing. This is a House vote to authorize an "impeachment inquiry", not an "impeachment investigation". By voting for an impeachment inquiry, this removes certain rights from the House minority. In order to accomplish this, Pelosi and Schiff needed the media behind them in order to pierce through some constitutional blockades.
It seems to allow Republicans to subpoena witnesses and materials related to their inquiries - which Democrats have the right to decline. If that happens, Republicans can appeal to the committee to hold a vote - which should be predictable given Democratic control of the House.
So, while this diminishes Republican claims that they are being denied due process, Democrats will ultimately control who testifies, and what can be subpoenaed.
View The California Wildfires Map…
October 29, 2019
The most recent fire is the Getty fire, which started on Oct. 28. The largest active fire is the Kincade fire, which has burned 75,415 acres so far. It started on Oct. 23 and is 15% contained.
ICE Seeks Detention Facilities To House More Than 5,000 Immigrants In California Before State Law Banning For-Profit Prisons Takes Effect…
October 29, 2019
According to documents published on the U.S.'s Federal Business Opportunities website, ICE is looking to secure at least three to four contract detention facilities in the San Diego, San Francisco and Log Angeles areas... The immigration agency's search for detention services in California, which was recently reported on by The Desert Sun, comes months before the state's phase-out of private prisons and immigration detention facilities comes into effect on January 1, 2020.
Elon Musk Is Now Officially Going To Trial For Calling Vernon Unsworth “Pedo Guy”…
October 29, 2019
U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson ruled on Monday that a jury will have to decide whether or not Musk was negligent for failing to check the accuracy of his statements before he made them to his over 20 million Twitter followers and a journalist, according to the LA Times... This means that Unsworth will only have to convince the jury by a preponderance of the evidence, rather than clear and convincing evidence, making it easier for the panel to find Musk liable for defamation, Wood said...
Priest Denies Biden Holy Communion Over Abortion Stance…
October 29, 2019
Rev. Robert E. Morey told the Florence Morning News he had no choice but to refuse the sacrament to the former vice president. “Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse Holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden,” said Morey, pastor at St. Anthony Catholic Church. “Holy Communion signifies we are one with God, each other and the Church. Our actions should reflect that. Any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of Church teaching.”