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CA podcaster gets visit from police after 'lightly' criticizing AOC on Twitter | 12 April 2021 | A left-wing, anti-war activist says he was left "shaken" after two police officers came to his apartment in California last week, accusing him of threatening Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter. Ryan Wentz, who goes by the Twitter handle @queeralamode, said the plainclothes California Highway Patrol officers came to his door Thursday, after he posted video of some vague remarks made by Ocasio-Cortez on Israel and Palestine and criticized her comments as "incredibly underwhelming." "I lightly criticized @AOC for a disappointing answer in response to a question about Palestine/Israel," Wentz tweeted. As a result, he said, police arrived at his address.

Wesleyan University to require COVID-19 vaccine before students arrive in the fall, first Connecticut school to do so | 12 April 2021 | Wesleyan University in Middletown will require all students to receive a [risky] coronavirus vaccine before arriving to campus in the fall, making it the first school in Connecticut to do so. "Every student (with the exception of those who have approved medical or religious exemptions) will need to verify with the University that they are fully vaccinated prior to their arrival,” school officials said in a statement Monday evening. Staff and faculty are “highly encouraged” to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Oligarchy: Over 100 Wall Street Titans Conspire Anonymously to Undermine Electoral Reform Laws | 12 April 2021 | Over 100 Wall Street corporate chieftains met in a private meeting recently to discuss collusion possibilities after the passage of electoral reform in several states, including Georgia. The corporate elite is striking back, exerting their vast economic privilege to punish the people and undermine the political process. It is clear they do not want a non-globalist to ever be elected president again. The Wall Street tycoons have cravenly refused to list their identities, as they understand that opposing voter security may have negative consequences in the marketplace.

Man in hospital with COVID after being fully vaccinated | 12 April 2021 | A New Jersey man is in the hospital with COVID-19 -- just five weeks after being vaccinated. Francisco Cosme, 52, was ecstatic when he booked an appointment for the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Javits Center on March 6. After Cosme was vaccinated, he continued to wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines but he became "very confused and began doing things that were not normal," his daughter, Michelle Torres, told The Post. "April 1 was the very first day he started to have symptoms," Torres said. "He had a cough, fever, chills, everything."

Blood clots in Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine recipients under investigation | 10 April 2021 | A European drug regulator is reviewing blood clots among four people in the United States who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, according to a report. The European Medicines Agency said three serious cases of clotting and low platelets occurred in the US during the rollout of J&J's vaccine from its Janssen unit and that one person died from a clotting disorder reported during a clinical trial. The EMA's report is the first to mention a probe of blood clots associated with the J&J vaccine.

Insane in the membrane: Student government bill wants students to have power to punish professors found guilty of oppression | 12 April 2021 | Proposes jury system to deal with 'faculty misconduct' A member of the University of Washington Student Senate has introduced a resolution to create a system for students and staff to serve on a jury to resolve "all discrimination accusations and charges that violate the University of Washington's mission statement." "Every faculty member I have spoken to about this is deeply disturbed by the implications of this proposal," Professor Stuart Reges, who teaches at the university, told The College Fix via email. The resolution's sponsor, Michael Saunders, named Reges's conservative writings as one example of "faculty misconduct."

Rand Paul calls Fauci a 'petty tyrant' | 12 April 2021 | Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) escalated his feud with the federal government's leading infectious diseases expert on Monday, calling Anthony Fauci a "petty tyrant" for suggesting Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus should not eat or drink indoors. "Fauci continues to ignore 100 years of vaccine science," Paul wrote in a tweet Monday morning. "His only real theme is 'do what I say' even when it makes no sense." Americans who have recovered from or been vaccinated against the coronavirus should "go about your life," Paul said. "Eat, drink, work, open the schools. Enough with the petty tyrants!" [Exactly!]

Israel COVID-19 study finds South Africa variant able to 'break through' Pfizer vaccine --South Africa variant proved to be eight times more prevalent among tested patients | 11 April 2021 | A new study from Israel indicates the South Africa variant of the coronavirus can "break through" the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to some degree. A team from Tel Aviv University and Clalit Health Services found that the prevalence of the South Africa variant among patients who received both doses of the vaccine was around eight times higher than those unvaccinated -- 5.4% versus 0.7%. The study compared over 400 people who received at least one shot of the vaccine and contracted the coronavirus with the same number who were infected and unvaccinated.

Virus Variant Affects Vaccinated People More Than Unvaccinated People - Study | 12 April 2021 | A study from Tel Aviv University found that a South African variant of the China virus affects people vaccinated with the Pfizer shot more than unvaccinated people. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, indicated that the B.1.351 variant of the virus was found eight times more in individuals who were vaccinated--or 5.4 percent against 0.7 percent--against those who were not vaccinated... "We found a disproportionately higher rate of the South African variant among people vaccinated with a second dose, compared to the unvaccinated group," said Adi Stern of Tel Aviv University. "This means that the South African variant is able, to some extent, to break through the vaccine's protection."

Canadian Liberal wants a ban on 'hurtful' online words against politicians --A censorship filter for the protected class. | 10 April 2021 | A Liberal Canadian politician has suggested the banning of "hurtful" language against politicians online. The provision is going to be included in the upcoming internet censorship bill, to be discussed in parliament in the next few weeks. Steven Guilbeault, a Liberal member of parliament representing the Laurier-Sainte-Marie federal district in Montreal, has been the subject of controversy severally for favoring internet censorship. Now, he is suggesting that the government should ban the use of hurtful language against politicians. As reported by Blackclock, he discussed the issue in a recent podcast, saying "we have seen too many examples of public officials retreating from public service due to the hateful online content targeted towards themselves."

'Woke imperialism strikes again': CNN faces backlash after it defends keeping US troops in Afghanistan by citing women's rights | 11 April 2021 | An attempt by CNN to rally against the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan on the pretext of protecting women's rights there has drawn pushback, with netizens criticizing the notion as driven by an imperialist agenda. "Concerns mount that US withdrawal from Afghanistan could risk progress on women's rights," read the headline on the article published by the cable news channel on Saturday. Citing a chorus of Democratic and Republican lawmakers as well as several Afghan officials, the piece makes a case for keeping American troops in the war-ravaged country until "the conditions on the ground are right – regardless of the date on the calendar." Noting that US President Joe Biden signaled that the May 1 deadline for the troop pullout will unlikely be met, CNN argues "a precipitous withdrawal" would have spelled doom for "hard-won gains for women and civil society in Afghanistan."

Trump rips McConnell in speech to Republicans | 11 April 2021 | Former President Trump reportedly tore into Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell during a gathering Saturday evening, condemning the Kentucky Republican for not doing more to overturn the results of the 2020 election. According to The Washington Post, Trump referred to McConnell as a "dumb son of a bitch" [truer words never spoken] during a speech to members of the Republican National Committee (RNC) at the former president's private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and suggested Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) would have fought for Trump if they were in the same party. "If that were Schumer instead of this dumb son of a bitch Mitch McConnell, they would never allow it to happen. They would have fought it," Trump told the assembled RNC members, according to the Post.

New West Virginia Law Removes Sales Tax on Guns, Ammo | 09 April 2021 | While California Democrats are looking to jack up the taxes on guns and ammunition in their latest attempt to punish those exercising their Second Amendment rights, the Republicans in charge of the West Virginia legislature are moving in the opposite direction. On Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice signed H.R. 2499 into law, which will remove the state’s sales tax on firearms and ammunition starting on July 1st. Del. Gary Howell, the primary sponsor of the bill, tells Bearing Arms that in addition to scrapping the sales tax on firearms and ammunition, the legislation also offers important tax credits to manufacturers, making the state an even friendlier home to the firearms industry.

Rep. Lee Zeldin announces NY gubernatorial run in 2022 | 08 April 2021 | Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-1st District) confirmed Thursday that he will run for governor of New York in 2022. The four-term congressman announced the decision after spending the past few weeks talking with Republican leaders across the state. Zeldin has called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following claims of sexual harassment from multiple women. He also has criticized the governor's handling of data involving pandemic-related nursing home deaths.

Only Vaccinated Persons Can Board Evacuation Vessels to Leave Island Volcano - St. Vincent PM | 11 April 2021 | After a massive 6 mile-high eruption of ashes from the Soufriere volcano frightened the residents of Saint Vincent, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said that only those who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 could board the cruise ships evacuating people off the island. "The chief medical officer would be identifying the persons already vaccinated so that we can get them on the ship," Gonsalves told reporters. He then explained that there were not enough personnel operating the ships to retain evacuees on them; they can only transport passengers. "Those that are vaccinated, [the chief medical officer] can get them going on the vessel," the prime minister said.

Attorney Matthew DePerno Releases Michigan Elections Forensics Report - 66,194 Unregistered Ballots Tallied in Just Nine Counties | 09 April 2021 | Michigan Constitutional Attorney Matthew DePerno released his much anticipated Michigan Elections Forensics Report on Friday. Among the findings: Modem Chipsets Installed in Voting System Motherboards --66,194 unregistered ballots tallied in just 9 counties. --66,194 ballot voter IDs not found in the October registration database.

Israeli Radio Cites Intel Claiming Mossad Hit Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility With Cyberattack | 11 April 2021 | An unspecified incident occurred at the electricity distribution network of the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan facility in Natanz earlier in the day, which Iran's Vice-President called an act of "nuclear terrorism". The development comes as Tehran notified the IAEA about its intentions to enhance enrichment operations. Israeli state broadcaster, Kan Radio, has announced, citing anonymous intelligence sources, that the country's intelligence service, Mossad, had targeted Iran's Natanz nuclear facility with a cyberattack. The uranium enrichment plant in Natanz, in Isfahan province Iran, suffered an incident this morning that affected its electricity distribution network. According to the country's Atomic Energy Organisation, the incident did not cause any injuries or damage, but would give no further details.

Portland ICE building set on fire during Saturday night protest - reports | 11 April 2021 | Rioters in Portland, Oregon, allegedly set fire to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building late Saturday night, according to videos posted on social media. Police and protesters faced off outside the building near the Willamette River waterfront, according to freelance journalist Chris Landis. Federal agents reportedly used pepper balls in an attempt to disperse the crowd, freelance reporter Grace Morgan reported.

Brooklyn woman gets COVID 3 weeks after Johnson & Johnson vaccine | 10 April 2021 | She's shot out of luck. A Brooklyn woman who managed to avoid catching COVID-19 throughout 2020 went down with the bug this month -- three weeks after being vaccinated. Ashley Allen, 31, spoke to The Post by phone while quarantined in her Williamsburg apartment and in between calls from city contact tracers. The contact tracers "started asking me questions about what I was doing three weeks ago,” Allen said. "And I said I was getting vaccinated."

Georgia site is fourth in US to pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine | 10 April 2021 | A coronavirus vaccine site in Georgia became the fourth US location this week to pause its administration of the Johnson & Johnson jab after concerns over possible adverse reactions, a report said. Eight people experienced lightheadedness after getting the shot Wednesday at the Cumming Fairgrounds, though health officials believe that could have simply been caused by the hot weather [?], WSB-TV reported. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was also halted in the past week at sites in Colorado, North Carolina and Iowa.

Anti-war activist visited by police after posting embarrassing AOC video | 09 April 2021 | An anti-war activist was visited by California Highway Patrol officers after posting video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's bumbling comments on Israel-Palestine. The action, which AOC denies triggering, was initiated by a call to US Capitol Police... As he waited for a food delivery at his home in Los Angeles on April 8, Ryan Wentz, an anti-war activist and producer for the online viral program Soapbox, heard two men calling his name from over his front gate. When he approached, he realized they were not delivery drivers, but police officers flashing badges of the California Highway Patrol. The cops informed Wentz that they had received a call from the Capitol Police, the federal law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the US Congress, about a tweet he had sent that allegedly threatened Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Supreme Court Blocks California's Restrictions on In-home Religious Gatherings | 10 April 2021 | The Supreme Court late Friday ruled against California, blocking the restrictions ban on in-home Bible studies and other religious gatherings. The court's narrow 5–4 ruling was in favor of a group of Santa Clara residents who asserted the restrictions violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling is the fifth time the nation's highest court has overruled the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on California COVID-19 fueled restrictions, including a February ruling that saw the court grant a worshipper’s application asking for restrictions on in-person religious services be rolled back.

Tennessee Becomes 20th State to Abolish Permit Requirement for Concealed Carry | 10 April 2021 | As Joe Biden and the Democrats are pushing for more gun control, Republican controlled states are doing the exact opposite. Tennessee has just become the 20th state to abolish permit requirements for concealed carry. Breitbart News reports: "The legislation signed by Lee takes effect July 1, 2021. The Tennessean reports it 'allows people 21 and older to carry handguns openly or concealed without a permit, along with members of the military ages 18 to 20.'"

Democratic lawmakers call on Biden to make COVID vaccines mandatory for the military | 24 March 2021 | A group of [Democratic] lawmakers is calling on President Joe Biden to make the COVID vaccines mandatory for all military members. Calling unvaccinated troops "a critical threat to our national security and public health," U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., sent a letter to the White House Wednesday urging Biden to issue a "waiver of informed consent" that would force troops, if ordered, to get the vaccines as soon as they were eligible. The letter, co-signed by six other congressional Democrats, cites testimony by military officials last month that roughly a third of servicemembers had thus far declined the COVID-19 vaccines. A December report from the nonprofit advocacy group Blue Star Families found that just 40 percent of active-duty troops planned to get the vaccine, while 49 percent planned to decline it and 11 percent were undecided.

Nearly 40% of Marines have rejected coronavirus vaccine as Democrats call on Biden admin to make shots mandatory for troops - reports | 10 April 2021 | Just shy of 40 percent of Marine Corps service members have refused to take the coronavirus jab, new data provided to the media shows. The revelation comes as Democratic lawmakers push to make the vaccine mandatory for soldiers. Some 75,500 Marines have agreed to be vaccinated as of Thursday, while around 48,000 have declined the [sometimes deadly] inoculation, CNN reported, citing numbers provided by the branch. That puts the rejection rate at 38.9%, slightly higher than the 33% rate for the whole military given by defense officials. The rejection rate was much higher at certain bases, such as Camp Lejeune, a major Marine installation in North Carolina, where 57% of service members have refused to take the shot. While the military is currently barred from mandating any of the coronavirus vaccines rolled out in the US, as each has received only emergency FDA approval rather than full authorization, some in Congress have pressed the Biden administration to change that.

US soldiers tired of being Big Pharma's guinea pigs: Nearly 40% of Marines have declined Covid-19 vaccine | 10 April 2021 | Nearly 40% of US Marines are declining Covid-19 vaccinations, according to data provided to CNN on Friday by the service, the first branch to disclose service-wide numbers on acceptance and declination. As of Thursday, approximately 75,500 Marines have received vaccines, including fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated service men and women. About 48,000 Marines have chosen not to receive vaccines, for a declination rate of 38.9%. CNN has reached out to the other services for acceptance and declination rates.

Insane waste of CT taxpayers' money, to provide cheap labor for corporations and an endless supply of Dem voters: Gov. Ned Lamont moving forward with plans to house migrant youth in former Middletown juvenile prison despite concerns from advocacy groups, local officials | 09 April 2021 | Despite concerns from advocacy groups and some local officials, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-deep-state nut-job) said Friday that he may recommend as early as next week to house migrant children in a former juvenile prison in Middletown. Lamont said that he is not looking at other alternatives like the 1,600-acre Southbury Training School and is instead focusing on the highly secure Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown that was closed in 2018 by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Lamont was personally asked by Kamala Harris recently if Connecticut could provide space for some of the thousands of children who are being kept in detention centers along the Texas border after [entering the United States, illegally].

Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean's St. Vincent | 09 April 2021 | An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the government ordered thousands to evacuate their homes nearby. Experts said the first explosion shot an ash column 32,000 feet (10 kilometers) into the sky and that the majority of the ash was headed northeast into the Atlantic Ocean. Lightning crackled through the towering column of smoke and ash late Friday. Heavy ashfall was reported in communities around the volcano and beyond, with authorities saying some evacuations were limited by poor visibility.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Voters Can Stay on Voter Rolls Even After They Move | 09 April 2021 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Friday that voters can stay on the voter rolls even after they move. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty says it is now up to the legislature to ensure fair and free elections and fix the law. The Sentinel-Journal reported: "The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that state election officials do not have to quickly take people off the voter rolls when they suspect they may have moved. The 5-2 ruling means the Wisconsin Elections Commission will not force tens of thousands of people off the rolls near a major election, such as the 2022 contest for governor and U.S. Senate."

US warships set sail for Black Sea amid stand-off with Russia over military conflict in Eastern Ukraine, Turkish diplomats report | 09 April 2021 | American sailors have set course for the Black Sea, off the south coast of Russia, in a move widely seen as a show of support for Ukraine, where fighting between Kiev’s forces and separatist militias has worsened in recent weeks. On Friday, a source at the Turkish foreign ministry told TASS that it had received a notification from Washington that two US warships would pass through the Bosporus straits and into the Black Sea. Under international law, Ankara controls access to the inland body of water for certain types of vessels, including navy ships. In accordance with these conventions, Turkish envoys say they "were notified through diplomatic channels 15 days ago that two US warships would enter the Black Sea. The ships will remain there until 4 May," the unnamed official said.