Harvard Professor Published Study Finding No Racial Bias in Police Shootings, Then Needed Police Protection as ‘All Hell Broke Loose’

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AHarvard professor published a study that found no evidence of racial bias in police shootings – then “all hell broke loose,” and he needed police protection.

In 2016, Harvard Economics Professor Roland Fryer published a study to explore racial differences in the use of force by police.

The study examined racial differences in non-lethal uses of force, such as “putting hands on civilians (which includes slapping or grabbing) or pushing individuals into a wall or onto the ground.” The study found that Hispanics are more than 50% more likely to have an interaction with police that involves any use of force than whites.

The study found that blacks are 21% more likely than whites to be involved in an interaction with police in which at least a weapon is drawn.

However, when it came to police-involved shootings, minorities were found to be less likely to be shot at by an officer. (Read more from “Harvard Professor Published Study Finding No Racial Bias in Police Shootings, Then Needed Police Protection as ‘All Hell Broke Loose’” HERE)

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‘They Will Not Get away With It’: Trump Attorney Unloads After Stunning New York Fraud Verdict

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Former President Donald Trump’s attorney Alina Habba slammed Judge Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, following a stunning judgment against Trump in a controversial civil fraud case brought by James.

Engoron ordered Trump to pay more than $350 million, barred him from doing business in New York for three years, and fined his sons, Don Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, more than $4 million each.

“I think the biggest message I can give the American people tonight is that he’s not going to get away with it,” Habba said of Engoron on Fox News. “Letitia James is not going to get away with it; the Biden administration is not going to get away with it.”

Now that the trial was over and she felt “free to speak,” Habba made it clear that the legal team will “come at them,” “come hard,” and “will literally fight until the truth comes out.”

“They will not get away with it,” the attorney continued. “President Trump has done nothing wrong. All he has done is win a campaign, and that is scaring them because they know when he goes back in November 2024. He is going to clean house, and that is truly the problem. It’s not about Mar-a-Lago’s worth.” (Read more from “‘They Will Not Get away With It’: Trump Attorney Unloads After Stunning New York Fraud Verdict” HERE)

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Alarming Surge: U.S. Military Sees 100-Fold Increase in Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions

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The number of U.S. military service members on weight-loss drugs have jumped nearly 100-fold since 2018, according to a recent analysis of Defense Department data.

On Thursday, Stars and Stripes, an independent military publication, reported on the study posted in the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, a peer-reviewed journal for the armed forces. According to the latest report out in January, the prevalence of weight-loss drug prescriptions for U.S. military personnel skyrocketed from 1.2 per 100,000 service members in 2018 to 104.4 per 100,000 members in June 2023.

“Use of weight loss medications will likely continue to increase due to the ongoing obesity epidemic in the U.S.,” researchers noted, with obesity among the armed forces already on the rise. The prevalence of obesity jumped from just more than 16 percent among full-time active service members to nearly 19 percent in 2021. Roughly 67 percent of the U.S. adult population aged 18 and older were qualified as either obese or overweight in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The CDC estimates the Pentagon spends about $1.5 billion in obesity-related health costs and loses 658,000 work days due to it each year. In 2018, the Department of Defense authorized the use of four weight-loss drugs due to the crisis within the military’s ranks.

U.S. lockdowns accelerated the pace of weight gain with nearly 10,000 Army service members emerging obese, according to the Associated Press last spring. Military prescriptions for weight-loss drugs went from 7 in January 2018 to 816 in June 2023. Weight-loss injections such as semaglutide, which was included in the list of medications covered in 2021, can carry severe side effects, from kidney damage to stomach paralysis. (Read more from “Alarming Surge: U.S. Military Sees 100-Fold Increase in Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions” HERE)

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Nikki Haley Declines Commitment to Support Trump: Tensions Rise Between Candidates

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In a recent appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Republican presidential candidate and former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) stirred controversy by refusing to explicitly commit to supporting former President Donald Trump if he secures the GOP presidential nomination. This development comes as tensions escalate within the Republican party, with Haley openly expressing reservations about Trump’s suitability for office.

During the interview, ABC’s Jonathan Karl confronted Haley with her earlier pledge to support Trump if he won the Republican nomination. However, in light of recent events where Trump made controversial remarks about NATO and Russia, and Haley herself criticized him as “diminished, unhinged, unfit for office,” the commitment seems to be in question.

When pressed about whether she would back Trump if he emerged as the nominee, Haley replied, “I am running against him for a reason.” She emphasized that her focus is on the present race, expressing her belief that Trump is not the right person for the presidency.

Haley continued, stating that her primary concern is winning the nomination and correcting the issues facing America. She downplayed the importance of discussing potential support for Trump at this stage.

Jonathan Karl persisted, seeking clarity on whether Haley would support Trump if he became the Republican nominee. In response, Haley confidently asserted, “That means I’m going to run and I’m going to win. And y’all can talk about support later.”

As the GOP nomination race unfolds, Haley’s reluctance to offer a straightforward endorsement raises questions about the unity within the republican party as a result of its disdain towards Donald Trump.

Fani Willis’ Father Makes Eyebrow-Raising Claim in Defending His Daughter

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The father of embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand Friday, testifying that he backs up her story about storing cash at home, listens avidly to conservative talk radio, and knew about COVID-19 well before most other Americans. . .

“Your Honor, I’m not trying to be racist, OK? But it’s a black thing,” John Floyd, Willis’ father and also a lawyer, explained to Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, the presiding judge. “I was trained, and most black folks hide cash and they keep cash.” . . .

In what turned out to be an unusual exchange, Merchant tried to determine Floyd’s whereabouts in 2019, and whether he might have been aware of his daughter’s relationship with Wade.

“Did you spend any time in 2019 in California?” Merchant asked Floyd.

“I did not. What happened was COVID. Once COVID hit, I was just paralyzed. I couldn’t go anyplace,” Floyd said.

“I may be wrong, but I believe COVID was in 2020. I’m talking about 2020. I was asking about 2019,” Merchant said. (Read more from “Fani Willis’ Father Makes Eyebrow-Raising Claim in Defending His Daughter” HERE)

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‘Squad’ Congresswoman Urges Democrats to ‘Vote Uncommitted’ Against Joe Biden

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Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib urged voters in her home state Saturday to “vote uncommitted” against President Joe Biden in the Feb. 27 presidential primary.

Tlaib released a video on social media calling for Michigan residents to avoid voting for the president as she expressed her discontent with the Biden administration’s handling of the conflict on the Gaza Strip.

“Right now, we feel completely neglected and just unseen by our government,” Tlaib said. “If you want us to be louder, then come here and vote uncommitted.”

Tlaib, who was the only member of Congress to not vote in favor of a resolution Wednesday condemning Hamas for the raping of civilians following its Oct. 7 attack on Israel. She told her constituents to “support life” and “stand up for every single life killed in Gaza.” She emphasized the importance of establishing a voting block against the president “to say enough is enough.” (Read more from “‘Squad’ Congresswoman Urges Democrats to ‘Vote Uncommitted’ Against Joe Biden” HERE)

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Allegations of Cash-Fueled Romance Rock Trump Prosecutor Fani Willis: Prosecutor Reimbursed Her Lover Nathan Wade

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Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis is facing serious allegations of reimbursing her lover and fellow Trump case prosecutor, Nathan Wade, with cash for extravagant vacations. The shocking revelation emerged during Wade’s testimony in a Georgia courtroom, where he claimed that expenses for their lavish getaways were initially covered by his business credit card.

The implications of these allegations are substantial, as Judge Scott McAfee expressed on Monday that disqualification from the case is a “possible” outcome if Willis is found to have engaged in an actual conflict of interest with her romantic partner and fellow prosecutor. Such a decision would hand former President Donald Trump a significant victory in the Georgia election interference case.

Trump, along with codefendant Mike Roman, has accused Willis and Wade of corruption on multiple fronts, according to Breitbart News:

Trump and codefendant Mike Roman accused Willis and Wade of corruption for:

1. Maintaining an improper romantic relationship

2. Enriching themselves through the taxpayer-funded prosecution

3. Meeting with Biden administration officials before indicting Trump and codefendants

Thursday’s revelations during Wade’s testimony seem to lend credibility to the accusations against Willis and contradict her previous claims. Wade disclosed that his relationship with Willis began in 2022, after Willis initiated the case against Trump in 2021. However, a former Fulton County District Attorney employee and friend of Willis, Robin Yeartie, contradicted Wade’s timeline, asserting that she was aware of their relationship since 2019.

Wade claimed that their relationship wasn’t a secret but rather “private.”

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White House Staffers Say Biden’s Drug Czar Is a ‘Prima Donna’ Who Has Created a ‘Toxic’ Work Environment: Report

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The director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has been described by subordinates as a “prima donna” who created dysfunction within the small group of public servants tasked with addressing the US addiction and overdose epidemic, according to a report.

Several current and former ONDCP officials told Politico Friday that they blame the office’s director, Dr. Rahul Gupta, for fostering a “toxic” work environment that has led to high staff turnover and important deadlines being missed because of the director’s focus on his “political aspirations” rather than the actual job he was hired to do.

“When everybody leaves, it can’t be ‘everybody is the problem,’” one former ONDCP official told the outlet, which notes that at least eight top officials and several other staffers have resigned in recent months largely because of Gupta.

“On some level, you might be the problem,” the former official added, referring to Gupta.

Gupta has pressured staffers to raise his public profile throughout his tenure, according to the report, and fumes when his travel arrangements are not to his liking. (Read more from “White House Staffers Say Biden’s Drug Czar Is a ‘Prima Donna’ Who Has Created a ‘Toxic’ Work Environment: Report” HERE)

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Comer: ’30 Million Reasons’ Biden Impeachment Probe Will Continue Despite Indictment of Informant

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President Joe Biden called Friday for the House to shut down its impeachment inquiry into alleged influence peddling after the indictment of an FBI informant who said Biden might have accepted $5 million in bribes while vice president.

Special counsel David Weiss, appointed to investigate the financial activities of the president’s son, Hunter Biden, secured a grand jury indictment against Alexander Smirnov, alleging that he lied to the FBI. Smirnov faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

A reporter asked Biden about the indictment at a press conference Friday, and whether the House should drop its impeachment inquiry.

“He is lying and it should be dropped, and it’s just been an outrageous effort from the beginning,” Biden said of Smirnov and the impeachment probe.

But House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., who is in charge of the inquiry, said the impeachment investigation doesn’t rely on Smirnov’s allegation of a bribe made in an FBI form known as a FD-1023. Comer said other evidence shows that millions of dollars in foreign cash went to Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden family. . .

“We have over $30 million reasons to continue this investigation and not one of those reasons relies on the corrupt FBI or an informant,” Comer said in a written statement, adding:

Bank records don’t lie. Bank records and witness testimony reveal Joe Biden knew about and participated in his family’s business schemes, and he has repeatedly lied to the American people about these facts. The American people demand the truth and accountability for any wrongdoing. We will continue to follow the facts to propose legislation to reform federal ethics laws and to determine whether articles of impeachment are warranted.

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Special Counsel Indictment Looks Just as Bad for David Weiss as the Charged FBI Informant

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On Thursday, Special Counsel David Weiss unsealed an indictment charging a longtime confidential human source (CHS) with making false statements. But it wasn’t Christopher Steele, the CHS who threw the country into turmoil for four years by peddling the fraudulent Steele dossier. Former CHS Stefan Halper, who helped further the Russia-collusion hoax, also wasn’t the subject of the indictment. Nor was CHS Rodney Joffe, who sought to destroy the Trump presidency with the Alfa Bank hoax.

No, it was the CHS who, on June 26, 2020, told his handler that the owner of Burisma claimed he had paid Hunter and Joe Biden each $5 million in bribes in exchange for protection from being investigated by the Ukrainian prosecutor.

Thursday’s indictment revealed the name of that CHS for the first time — Alexander Smirnov — and alleged that Smirnov’s aforementioned statements, which were memorialized in an FD-1023 report, were false.

False Statements Allegations

Since news first broke of the existence of that FD-1023 last summer, House Republicans championed the CHS’s reporting as further evidence of Biden family corruption, while Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley focused on the Department of Justice’s apparent failure to investigate the veracity of the FD-1023 as part of their probe into Hunter Biden’s business affairs.

Weiss’s indictment presents a powerful case that Smirnov lied on June 26, 2020, when the CHS told his handler he’d had conversations with Burisma executives in 2015 and 2016: An investigation by Weiss’s team concluded Smirnov did not meet the Burisma executives until March 1, 2017, meaning the earlier conversations could not have occurred. The indictment references introductory emails that established the alleged accurate timing of events, as well as travel records of other individuals, which contradict Smirnov’s claims. That evidence, the special counsel’s office concluded, was sufficient to charge Smirnov with making false statements and creating a false record. (Read more from “Special Counsel Indictment Looks Just as Bad for David Weiss as the Charged FBI Informant” HERE)

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