317: Gaslighting America

Lie, cheat, and steal. Whatever it takes to win. Neocons and the left have teamed up to get Trump out of office even if that means war with Russia. Also my observations around the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein's right hand woman Ghislaine Maxwell. And why you can be totally, 100%, without a doubt, positive thousands of protesters did not spread COVID-19. Links: A Failed Afghan Peace Deal | Council on Foreign Relations (https://www.cfr.org/report/failed-afghan-peace-deal) Ghislaine Maxwell Could End Up in Jail Where Jeffrey Epstein Killed Himself (https://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/975454?section=us&keywords=maxwell-epstein&year=2020&month=07&date=02&id=975454&oref=duckduckgo.com) A Federal Ban on Making Lethal Viruses Is Lifted - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/health/lethal-viruses-nih.html?referringSource=articleShare) COVID-19 Herd Immunity Is Much Closer Than Antibody Tests Suggest, Say 2 New Studies – Reason.com (https://reason.com/2020/07/01/covid-19-herd-immunity-is-much-closer-than-antibody-tests-suggest-say-2-new-studies/) Florida sheriff clarifies remarks after warning protesters he could deputize ‘every lawful gun owner' | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-sheriff-speaks-out-further-after-warning-protesters-he-could-make-special-deputies-of-every-lawful-gun-owner) Joe Biden: 600 lawyers ready to battle Trump election 'chicanery' (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/02/joe-biden-600-lawyers-ready-battle-trump-election-chicanery/5362546002/) Fake 5G coronavirus theories have real-world consequences - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/news/fake-5g-coronavirus-theories-have-real-world-consequences/) National security adviser says Trump’s CIA briefer decided not to share Russia bounty intel | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/national-security-adviser-says-trumps-cia-briefer-decided-not-to-share-russia-bounty-intel) Ghislaine Maxwell to child sex trafficking charges in NY | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8483581/Ghislaine-Maxwell-ARRESTED.html) Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is hospitalized with the coronavirus (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-republican-presidential-candidate-herman-cain-is-hospitalized-with-the-coronavirus/ar-BB16gx0b) Fauci says new coronavirus surge ‘way beyond worst spike' - New York Daily News (https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-united-states-new-record-50k-cases-24-hours-20200702-chqjewknonbdhbsfav7aodbyt4-story.html) White House won't retaliate over Kremlin bounty reports - Connecticut Post (https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/White-House-won-t-retaliate-over-Kremlin-bounty-15380916.php) Alabama students throwing 'COVID parties' to see who gets infected: Officials - ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-students-throwing-covid-parties-infected-officials/story?id=71552514) Young Americans Are Partying Hard and Spreading Covid-19 Quickly (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/young-americans-are-partying-hard-and-spreading-the-virus-fast) Russia Bounty on Americans: Afghan Acted as Middleman - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/world/asia/afghan-russia-bounty-middleman.html?referringSource=articleShare) Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s Confidante, Caught by the FBI in New Hampshire (https://www.thedailybeast.com/ghislaine-maxwell-jeffrey-epsteins-confidante-arrested-by-the-fbi-report-says?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4) Jeffrey Epstein Confidante Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges – NBC New York (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ghislaine-maxwell-arrested-jeffrey-epstein-aide/2495762/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hipkap-cuju&feature=share) Russians vote to allow Putin’s rule to extend for 16 more years (https://nypost.com/2020/07/01/russians-vote-to-extend-vladimir-putins-power-for-16-more-years/) 'Enough is enough:' SPD takes back East Precinct, dismantles CHOP (https://mynorthwest.com/1990562/seattle-police-chop-wednesday/) CHOP - Police are at the CHOP - dispersal orders given : Seattle (https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/hj966w/chop_police_are_at_the_chop_dispersal_orders_given/?utm_name=iossmf) The Lincoln Project on Twitter: "Former U.S Navy Seal Dr. Dan Barkhuff wants to know if @realDonaldTrump is a coward who can't stand up to Putin or if he's complicit. Well, Donald, which is it? https://t.co/rZUsgSpDv2" / Twitter (https://twitter.com/projectlincoln/status/1278028522863427584?s=12) YouTube shuts down far-right channels over hate speech (https://news.yahoo.com/youtube-shuts-down-far-channels-over-hate-speech-011652766.html) Quarter of gym-goers don't expect they'll ever return to fitness clubs thanks to coronavirus - Study Finds (https://www.studyfinds.org/quarter-of-gym-goers-dont-expect-theyll-ever-return-to-fitness-clubs-thanks-to-coronavirus/) Trump Twitch channel, pro-Trump Reddit group cited for hate speech (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/06/29/trump-twitch-channel-pro-trump-reddit-group-cited-hate-speech/3280356001/?) Reddit Bans r/The_Donald Group Amid Broad Social Media Crackdown | Technology News (https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/reddit-r-the-donald-twitch-trump-youtube-far-right-ban-2254298?#rss-gadgets-news) Social Media Drops the Hammer on Team Trump | WIRED (https://www.wired.com/story/twitch-reddit-hammer-team-trump-social-media/?) YouTube bans Richard Spencer and David Duke a year after saying it would ban supremacists - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/29/tech/white-supremacists-youtube/index.html?) Iran issues warrant for Trump over killing of top general - Reuters (https://in.reuters.com/article/iran-usa-warrant/iran-issues-arrest-warrant-for-trump-over-killing-of-top-general-fars-news-idINKBN2401HG) Trump Got Written Briefing in February on Possible Russian Bounties, Officials Say - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/us/politics/russian-bounty-trump.html) Julie Pace on Twitter: "WASHINGTON (AP) _ AP sources: White House was aware of intelligence on Russian bounties on US troops in 2019" / Twitter (https://twitter.com/jpaceDC/status/1277792243055804417?s=20) So let’s get things straight about the CHOP shooting this morning. : Seattle (https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/hi4z16/so_lets_get_things_straight_about_the_chop/?utm_name=iossmf) Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don't shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/health/health-care-open-letter-protests-coronavirus-trnd/index.html) Dr. Tom Frieden on Twitter: "The threat to Covid control from protesting outside is tiny compared to the threat to Covid control created when governments act in ways that lose community trust. People can protest peacefully AND work together to stop Covid. Violence harms public health." / Twitter (https://twitter.com/DrTomFrieden/status/1267796218496901121) Suddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/06/04/public-health-protests-301534) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nGQichgA4A) Subscribe to read | Financial Times (https://www.ft.com/content/da6e13f2-8913-4d97-a0ff-124347b5ad4d) The Lincoln Project: Anti-Trump Republican group's new ad slams President over coronavirus deaths hitting 'Greatest Generation' - CNNPolitics (https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/28/politics/lincoln-project-trump-coronavirus-deaths-greatest-generation/index.html) Chris Christie says Trump is on track to lose to Joe Biden - Axios (https://www.axios.com/chris-christie-trump-election-2020-e65cd3ee-9d78-4453-ab0f-06eb97fd53ce.html) CHOP Shooting Leaves One Dead, One In Critical Condition As Protests Move To Take Over Police Precinct | The Daily Wire (https://www.dailywire.com/news/chop-shooting-leaves-one-dead-one-in-critical-condition-as-protests-move-to-take-over-police-precinct) Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir to Cost $3,120 for Typical Patient - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-drug-remdesivir-to-cost-3-120-for-typical-patient-11593428402?tesla=y) L.A. County faces 'critical moment' as coronavirus cases keep surging (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/la-county-faces-critical-moment-as-coronavirus-cases-keep-surging/ar-BB162AQ5) Tensions Rise In Seattle As CHOP Protesters Hang On, Demand City Defund Police Before Dismantling Demonstration | The Daily Wire (https://www.dailywire.com/news/tensions-rise-in-seattle-as-chop-protesters-hang-on-demand-city-defund-police-before-dismantling-demonstration?utm=knewz_app) Russia Secretly Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill Troops, U.S. Intelligence Says (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-secretly-offered-afghan-militants-bounties-to-kill-troops-us-intelligence-says/ar-BB160RXX) Washington state stops counties from moving to full reopening as coronavirus cases rise (https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/27/washington-state-stops-counties-from-moving-to-full-reopening-as-coronavirus-cases-rise.html) Biden slams Trump for not sanctioning Russia over Afghan militant 'bounties' intelligence | TheHill (https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/504882-biden-slams-trump-for-not-sanctioning-russia-over-bounties-intelligence)