Author: Freedom Watch

Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot By Josh Gerstein POLITICO March 5, 2021 The FBI on Thursday arrested Federico Klein, a former State Department aide, on charges related to the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, marking the first known instance of an appointee of President Donald Trump facing criminal prosecution in connection with the attempt to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s victory. Klein, 42, was taken into custody in Virginia, said Samantha Shero, a spokesperson for the FBI’s Washington Field Office. An FBI lookout bulletin issued two weeks after the Capitol assault…

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Duke basketball seeing its worst closers in 99 years Ball Durham March 4, 2021 To find a less clutch record, go back to when Duke basketball didn’t exist. Taking into account Tuesday night’s bubble-popping 81-77 loss in overtime at bubble-growing Georgia Tech (14-8, 10-6 ACC), this Duke basketball team (11-10, 9-8 ACC) is likely to wind up among the worst in program history when it comes to coming out on top in close games. Well, at least there is one straightforward metric that says so at this point, with the rivalry battle versus UNC (15-9, 9-6 ACC) in…

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By Bob Unruh WND March 4, 2021 A case challenging the “discriminatory” practices of Big Tech in America is up for review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The complaint filed by Laura Loomer, a conservative activist and political candidate, and Larry Klayman of Freedom Watch accuses the companies of “anti-competitive, discriminatory practices” that violate the Constitution. The court website shows the case is scheduled to be heard Friday after it had been scheduled for two previous conferences. Continue Reading…..

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Brazilian Coronavirus Variant Identified In Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Patch March 4, 2021 LOS ANGELES, CA — New variants of the COVID-19 virus were identified in Los Angeles and Southern California on Wednesday — worrying developments as the region emerges from the worst days of the pandemic. The findings serve as stark reminders that the coronavirus remains a threat even as new cases plummet in Los Angeles. County health officials have identified a case of the COVID-19 variant that originated in Brazil, and Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed the state’s first case of the New York variant in…

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House Approves Police Reform Bill Named After George Floyd NPR.org March 4, 2021 House lawmakers on Wednesday passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a reform bill that would ban chokeholds and alter so-called qualified immunity for law enforcement, which would make it easier to pursue claims of police misconduct. The 220-212 vote, mostly along party lines, came nine months after Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed by Minneapolis police officers last spring. The wide-ranging legislation would also ban no-knock warrants in certain cases, mandate data collection on police encounters, prohibit racial and religious profiling and…

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How Did I Get Canceled at CPAC’s Uncancel America Event? By Jason Goodman Crowdsource the Truth March 2, 2021 How did a Trump supporting conservative social media influencer get banned from a conference that by all measures should have embraced my presence? This is a question that remains unanswered. Right around the time Donald Trump first announced his candidacy, I began to notice something. Those in the corporate news business were no longer speaking truth to power. They were not delivering robust debate. Professional liars propelled to celebrity status were not only failing to keep corruption in check,…

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