Sloppy Steve got charged by the feds. He and his partners ripped off MAGA donors.
The former chief strategist for Donald J. Trump and three associates were busted in an online fundraising scam. Steve Bannon and three other men are accused for ripping off donors to an online fundraising effort to build a privately funded southern border wall.
Bannon is the latest member associated with Trump to be arrested for criminal conspiracy.
This group called "We Build The Wall" portrayed themselves as eager to help Trump build a "big beautiful" barrier along the United States and Mexico border, as Trump promised during the 2016 campaign.
Of course, Trump wanted Mexico to pay for the border wall. The Mexican government said they are not paying for any construction for the border wall.
They raised more than $25 million from thousands of donors, using their ties to Trump to build a legitimacy, and pledged that 100% of the money would be used for the project.
The U.S. Justice Department announced they unsealed an indictment on Thursday. The charges claim that Bannon and Brian Kolfage, the founder of We Build The Wall used the funds for their private piggy bank. Kolfage used nearly $500,000 for his personal and Bannon used over $1 for his own personal. The feds said that they were "creating sham involves and accounts to launder donations and cover up their crimes."
Two other men, Andrew Badolato and Timotha Shea were also indicted on defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors.
Brian Kolfage and his wife are criminally charged for bilking donors. They used donations to build a border wall for his wife's cosmetic surgery.
The advisory board included failed senate candidate Kris Kobach, Blackwater founder Erik Prince, white nationalist and former lawmaker Tom Tancredo, former baseball player Curt Schilling and Bannon, who oversees the board.
Bannon was arrested on a luxury yacht in Connecticut. He was taken in by the U.S. Postal Inspectors and Marshals. No bullets were fired.
Trump of course said he didn't know Bannon or didn't have any clue he did it.
"I haven't been dealing with him for a long period of time," Trump said on Thursday. He said he felt that Bannon and Kolfage were treated "very badly" by the U.S. District of Court of Southern New York.
"I think it's a very sad thing for Mr. Bannon, and I think it's surprising," he told reporters at the White House, adding that he knew nothing about the project and never believed in a privately funded border.
That's a lie. Trump endorsed the idea of private donors providing funds to build the wall. He couldn't get the Mexican government to concede to paying. He tried through using a "national emergency" to divert funds and he's trying to get the Supreme Court to back his executive powers to get money from U.S. taxpayers.
White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany also weigh in. She said that Trump "has not been involved with Steve Bannon since the campaign and early days of his administration."
We Build The Wall is a scam. The funds raised for a border wall went to Steve Bannon's yacht. Bannon is a white nationalist who ran Breitbart.
Kolfage used the money to buy a luxury car, renovations on his home, a luxury yacht, jewelry, cosmetic surgery for himself and his wife, personal tax payments and credit card debt.
It's wild.
Bannon was then the chief strategist for the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and White House. He lasted only less than eight months there. He was then the host of Breitbart News on SiriusXM. When Andrew Breitbart died, Bannon took over the Breitbart News. Breitbart was a leading force to helping Trump win his election. Breitbart also faced heat for promoting stories for white nationalists.
Bannon was forced out of Breitbart in 2019.
The suspects could face up to 30 years in federal time out for this. They are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Tonight, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) take the mantle as the vice presidential nominee. Harris, the first African American and Asian American woman to be nominated on a presidential ticket will have the night to shine. She was picked by former vice president Joe Biden to be his running mate going into the general election. She will be a headliner for third night of the virtual Democratic Party's National Convention.
The COVID-19 pandemic has all but shut down all conventions. The Democrats had to host their rally virtual and cancel the Milwaukee venue.
She will also be the first woman of color to hold that position. A position that the far-right has denounced and vilified.
Dr. Jill Biden offered an emotional plea to vote. She also detailed her love for her husband Joe Biden.
Besides Harris, we will hear from former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the first woman to lead the party. Clinton is the wife of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She is also a former U.S. Senator from 2001-2009.
The night will also have the voice of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. The first African American president who served from 2009 to 2017 will proudly endorse his former vice president and his running mate. He will drop names and mention Donald J. Trump and Mike Pence by name.
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris speak on night three.
The Democratic Party need momentum going in. With the stakes high, the Democrats can't botch this.
Last night, former Second Lady and educator Dr. Jill Biden delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of her husband at the grounds of old teaching job at a local high school in Wilmington.
Biden, speaking directly to wives, mothers and teachers just like her, described the devastation she felt watching the coronavirus pandemic ravage the nation. And she told the audience her husband could lead the nation through this hardship just as he has their family through many personal tragedies of their own.
Bill Clinton rips into Trump.
“As a mother and a grandmother, as an American, I am heartbroken by the magnitude of this loss. By the failure to protect our communities. By every precious and irreplaceable life gone,” she said. “Like so many of you, I’m left asking: How do I keep my family safe?”
Speaking from the Wilmington, Delaware, high school classroom where she taught English years ago, Mrs. Biden described “the anxiety that echoes down empty hallways” and the uncertainty that has come as schools grapple with whether to resume in-person teaching as the pandemic rages on.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell who endorsed Obama, Clinton and Biden spoke on how Trump and political extremism harmed the very soul of the nation.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) did what she does best. She is a troll. She, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) have became a distraction and a problem within the party. The Squad's support for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is well-known. They have clashed with members of the Democratic Party over their support.
It was revealed that Ocasio-Cortez declared that he "nominated" Sanders for president. The lawmaker quickly told the junk food media that she was doing a symbolic pledge and it wasn't meant to undermine Biden and Harris.
Colin Powell speaks on behalf of Joe Biden.
Of course, who could not forget the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton. He came in and hit Trump up. Mind you that Clinton was the second president to be impeached while in office, he said that he never held grudges against his rivals. He said that Biden is a man of principle and will not allow his ego to get ahead of the country.
Who will be speaking at the convention?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Billie Eilish, singer and songwriter.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), current Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, 2016 Democratic nominee, wife of Bill Clinton.
Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico
Gabrielle Giffords, former U.S. Representative from Arizona, activist, survivor of gun violence.
Jennifer Hudson, singer, songwriter, actress, playwright and media personality.
Prince Royce, singer, songwriter and activist.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), 2020 Vice presidential nominee and former 2020 presidential candidate.
Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
Who will shine on Night Three of the Democratic National Convention?
All I can tell you in real time, that 6.8 million people are infect with the coronavirus. Over 200,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus. There are over 35 million Americans unemployed in the United States. Companies are going out of business left and right. We have civil unrest in many of America's municipalities. We are less than three months away from the U.S. Elections and we're not prepared for the possibility of election tampering from foreign entities. We are not prepared for mail-in ballots or absentee ballots. We are having a food crisis due to the coronavirus.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Over 103 people have died a day because of gun violence.
We are really having a moment where the world is on fire and Donald J. Trump is just playing golf or rambling about how everyone who doesn't support his ass is anti-American.
The Black Republican who lives in the suburbs of Baltimore is running again to take the seat once held by Elijah Cummings. She was the troll who posted a video of one of the grimey neighborhoods of Baltimore which was shared by Terrence K. Williams (aka Sweet Chicken) and Donald J. Trump.
She got unnecessary attention from Fox News. She organized clean up on one fucking block as a publicity stunt with alt-white troll Scott Pressler in a desperate attempt to generate Black votes.
She is trying to run on a platform that doesn't paint her as a far-right extremist. She is trying to create a profile of herself as an "advocate" for Baltimore and willing to do the job the Democrats failed to do.
First things, first, Baltimore is an American city. It's not a third world country or a shithole.
The walk of shame in Baltimore. Far-right troll misleads people into believing Baltimore is a dump.
Two, Baltimore is one of the many cities of the rust belt still dealing with the elements of racism. Cities in the rust belt often are suffering from white flight. They often look a community that is forgotten.
Three. Baltimore isn't just all boarded row homes and liquor stores. There's places where Baltimore is pretty safe and decent. This agitator is just trying to dog whistle her way into Congress.
Once again, another QAnon nut running for office. Only this one is a Black person running like a white nationalist.
Klacik with gay white nationalist Scott Pressler.
Elijah Cummings passed away in 2019. The lawmaker was a champion of civil rights and holding the fascist Donald J. Trump accountable for his actions. He was an advocate for the city of Baltimore, a city that suffered from white flight, corrupt police and desegregation. It's a rust belt city that is caught between Washington, DC and Philadelphia. A city that has population of 594,000.
The seat previously was held by his predecessor Kweisi Mfume, who is currently the lawmaker of the district.
Former Fox News commentator and coonservative Kimberly Klacik continues her quest to be the next U.S. Representative for Maryland.
Klacik is once again trying to win the seat after a stinging defeat in the special election. She is determined to "bring Baltimore back" by being a defender of white nationalism.
A Black woman who won the Republican primary to be on the ballot in the general.
Trump endorses Klacik
The 7th Congressional District of Maryland is SAFE DEMOCRAT. But please, don't take anything for granted this election.
She made a video that went viral. She walks through the Fayette Avenue neighborhood. The block where row houses are boarded up and liquor stores are near a corner bordea.
She claims she's walking "Real Baltimore" and places the problems squarely on the Democratic Party.
Democrats don’t want you to see this.
They’re scared that I’m exposing what life is like in Democrat run cities.
Bernard "Jack" C. Young is the mayor of the city and he doesn't think the "Charm City" is a dump.
Nor does Rep. Mfume (D-MD).
Matter of fact, the 7th Congressional District encompasses just over half of Baltimore, the independent city, Ellicott City, Owing Mills, parts of Towson, Baltimore County and Howard County
Klacik is now running for the seat again. She already got the backing of former civil rights attorney turned coontivist Leo Terrell.
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) ain't stressing about Klaick's latest attempt at beating him
The Republicans are rationalizing white nationalism as a platform. They continue to push narratives to paint Americans against one another.
All I can tell you in real time, that 6.8 million people are infect with the coronavirus. Over 200,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus. There are over 35 million Americans unemployed in the United States. Companies are going out of business left and right. We have civil unrest in many of America's municipalities. We are less than three months away from the U.S. Elections and we're not prepared for the possibility of election tampering from foreign entities. We are not prepared for mail-in ballots or absentee ballots. We are having a food crisis due to the coronavirus.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Over 103 people have died a day because of gun violence.
We are really having a moment where the world is on fire and Donald J. Trump is just playing golf or rambling about how everyone who doesn't support his ass is anti-American.
White nationalist Scott Franklin beats white nationalist Ross Spano.
The far-right beats the far-right. It seems like this is going to be an interesting year.
This is the eighth lawmaker to be defeated by a primary challenger.
It happened to Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO), Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS), Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA), Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO) and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY).
Now Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL) is defeated. The freshman lawmaker is under federal watch for campaign finance violations was defeated by Lakeland city commissioner Scott Franklin.
Franklin beat Spano by a mere 3 points in a race to keep hold of the 15th Congressional District of Florida. The district went to Trump by 10 points. But now it could be a potential pickup for the Democrats.
The district carries parts of East Tampa and Lakeland.
Spano faced heat over 2018 loans he accepted from two friends, which he then used to loan his own campaign, a clear violation of campaign finance laws governing contribution limits. Spano faces a federal sandwich.
Spano got backing from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). Franklin got backed by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), the white nationalist lawmaker who backed Laura Loomer, Marjorie Taylor Greene and other QAnon nuts.
Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL), a white nationalist lawmaker was defeated by white nationalist Scott Franklin.
Trump stayed out the race but is now throwing his full support behind Franklin.
"Tonight is a win for Florida's 15th Congressional District. The voters have made clear that they want someone they can trust to get the job done in Washington. They want someone who will defend our freedoms and our family values. They want someone who will fight back against the socialist liberals like Nancy Pelosi and AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez). They want someone who will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump," said Franklin in a press release.
Gaetz backed Franklin in a phone call.
"Hi, this is Congressman Matt Gaetz, President Trump's No. 1 ally calling you to tell you that your Congressman Ross Spano has just got to go. Ross Spano is so weakened by the Justice Department corruption investigation that we can't count on him to defend President Trump against Pelosi and the liberals. President Trump and I personally need Scott Franklin to help keep the fight for the Trump agenda alive and to take back the House of Representatives. Everything is on the line this election and we can't have a weak link like Ross Spano take down our team," said the white nationalist lawmaker.
Gaetz appeared with Franklin in a last minute attempt to generate votes.
The 15th Congressional District of Florida is LEAN REPUBLICAN.
The Republican will take Alan Cohn, a former investigative journalist who worked for WFTS-28.
He will face an uphill battle to take on a seat. This is the second time around for Cohen. He will be labeled a "socialist" and the like by a very polarizing Franklin.
This disgusting troll is the Republican nominee for a U.S. Congressional House race.
WEAR THE DAMN MASK! SAVE A LIFE!
The ugly side of politics.
The internet alt-white troll who is banned from Facebook, Twitter, Uber, Lyft, Instagram, GoFundMe, PayPal, XFinity and social dating apps won the Republican primary for the 21st Congressional District of Florida.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) August 19, 2020
She got the backing of white nationalists Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Roger Stone, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Breitbart, Alex Jones. Even that facasist Donald J. Trump endorsed her.
Laura Loomer will take on Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL).
The 27-year old is a conspiracy theorist who is supporter of the QAnon bullshit.
The white nationalist beat five candidates to win the nomination. The district is where Donald J. Trump and Melania Trump file their mail-in ballots. That is the residence where Trump claims his home now since he's moved from New York.
Lois Frankel will take on internet troll Laura Loomer in the general.
Loomer is a notorious troll. She handcuffed herself to Twitter's headquarters in New York after she got permanently banned from the platform. She was soon banned from Facebook but is in arbitration due to her political campaign. She tried to throw dog shit on the lawn of Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) home. She has interrupted Shakespeare in the Park. She crashed an event hosted by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MI) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MN).
Loomer unfazed by the critics says that she wants to put an end to "Lazy Lois."
"I will be everybody's congresswoman. [See] I will represent people from all walks of life and political beliefs, unlike Lois, who does absolutely nothing for anyone who's not a part of her base. People are just sick of her."
She added, "I just call her Lazy Lois. She's politically lazy and fat."
Frankel's campaign slammed her.
"Rep. Frankel is focused on serving her constituents and not disrespectful name calling."
Don't underestimate the race. I call it LIKELY DEMOCRAT but given how Republicans are willing are adapting to a white nationalist platform, they'll be willing to shelve out donations to this notorious grifter.
The Bernie Bros and Broettes are insufferable assholes. They are white privileged idiots who don't understand that their messiah's policies aren't feasible in a time where the frustration is getting rid of this idiot fascist. We don't need another troll in the White House. Or Congress.
More on Laura Loomer later.
Former Democratic National Committee chairwoman and Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz easily beaten a candidate backed by the Squad and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
The divisiveness of Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) didn't help Jen Perelman win her bid to unseat Wasserman Schultz.
Perelman practiced corporate law before becoming a full-time mother.
Rep. Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) is leading in the polls. As of right now, she has 75% of the vote.
The race isn't called yet but it's clear that Wasserman Schultz isn't sweating over the results.
I want to thank all the primary voters who put their trust in me. It is an honor and privilege to represent you in our fight for a more just, compassionate and equitable America. Of course, that’s what this general election will be all about. pic.twitter.com/djmnZGX58r
Perelman tried some last minute shenanigans. She sent a troll to bother the congresswoman.
The troll was allegedly shoved by the congresswoman. The troll decided to press charges.
Florida could charge Wasserman Schultz with minor battery which is a misdemeanor. It will not likely be a criminal case. It will likely be arbitration. The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Jen Perelman vows to take on Wasserman Schultz in 2022.
Perelman shared the footage on social media as an attempt to generate last minute fundraising.
The attempts backfired and Floridians saw through the stunt and immediately backed Wasserman Schultz, a survivor of a mail bomb plot, death threats, cancer and sexual abuse.
Wasserman Schultz was vilified by Sanders in 2016 when his struggling campaign accused her of putting her finger on the scale for Hillary Clinton.
Wasserman Schultz for her part, didn't hide her fact that she supported Clinton but she also said that would support Sanders if he won too.
Wikileaks leaked emails between Wasserman Schultz and DNC workers. The lawmaker slammed Sanders for being whiner. She resigned from the leadership.
Wasserman Schultz represents Florida's 23rd Congressional District. She held that seat since 2013. It was then the 20th Congressional District which she held since 2005.
Did you happen to catch last night's Democratic National Convention?
I know a lot of people are talking about the speeches made by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former First Lady Michelle Obama, former Ohio governor John Kasich and New York governor Andrew Cuomo. They managed to steal the show.
Those were the people Donald J. Trump and the far-right attacked the most. Besides them, the Republicans have targeted Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) his running mate.
Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren’t for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama. Biden was merely an afterthought, a good reason for that very late & unenthusiastic endorsement.....
....My Administration and I built the greatest economy in history, of any country, turned it off, saved millions of lives, and now am building an even greater economy than it was before. Jobs are flowing, NASDAQ is already at a record high, the rest to follow. Sit back & watch!
Looking back into history, the response by the ObamaBiden team to the H1N1 Swine Flu was considered a weak and pathetic one. Check out the polling, it’s really bad. The big difference is that they got a free pass from the Corrupt Fake News Media!
The ObamaBiden Administration was the most corrupt in history, including the fact that they got caught SPYING ON MY CAMPAIGN, the biggest political scandal in the history of our Country. It’s called Treason, and more. Thanks for your very kind words Michelle!
Many thousands of people work for our government. With that said, a former DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE named Miles Taylor, who I do not know (never heard of him), said he left & is on the open arms Fake News circuit. Said to be a real “stiff”. They will take anyone against us!
Many thousands of people work for our government. With that said, a former DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE named Miles Taylor, who I do not know (never heard of him), said he left & is on the open arms Fake News circuit. Said to be a real “stiff”. They will take anyone against us!
A horrible Governor. Crime is taking over NYC & State, everyone is leaving. He is after the NRA - They should move to Texas or elsewhere, and must get tough. Cuomo killed 11,000 people in nursing homes alone. Crooked & Incompetent! https://t.co/d4hZDAvdWo
People forget how divided our Country was under ObamaBiden. The anger and hatred were unbelievable. They shouldn’t be lecturing to us. I’m here, as your President, because of them!
Joseph Robinette Biden and Kamala Devi Harris will take the stage this week and formally become the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees. The Democrats will have to work extra hard to encourage voter enthusiasm.
The former rival Sanders has once again left the Democratic Party with a toxic brew.
The party's young and progressive base are not so keen on a Biden-Harris ticket. They are once again going to cost the election for the Democrats all because of a covert campaign sparked by Sanders' vile allies.
Polls say that Biden is leading in many states. However, Biden isn't stupid and he knows that the risk of getting to confident in this election. He doesn't want to face a Walter Mondale or Hillary Clinton defeat.
So Biden is going to take things with consideration. He is trying to win over disgruntled Republicans and independents. Many progressives are concerned that Biden is taking a moderate path. They said that Trump went full conservative and won.
They want a leader who can bring progressive policies to the mainstream.
Trump is trying to campaign in crucial states he's gonna need to win. He was in Wisconsin and Minnesota on Monday. He will be in Arizona to host a campaign rally and donation.
Last night Michelle Obama brought the house down.
"Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had more than enough time to prove that he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head. He cannot meet this moment. He simply cannot be who we need him to be for us. It is what it is."
NPR reported that Obama acknowledged that some weren't sure the Democratic Party should stick with that approach. But she defended staying true to it, saying, "Going high is the only thing that works, because when we go low, when we use those same tactics of degrading and dehumanizing others, we just become part of the ugly noise that's drowning out everything else. We degrade ourselves. We degrade the very causes for which we fight."
Trump had words for Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and John Kasich.
But for the 2020 version, Obama suggested there are times when hitting back is necessary, saying, "Going high does not mean putting on a smile and saying nice things when confronted by viciousness and cruelty."
Wearing a gold necklace with letters that spelled V-O-T-E, the former first lady made an urgent plea for Americans to show up in 2020.
"We've got to vote early, in person if we can. We've got to request our mail-in ballots right now, tonight, and send them back immediately and follow up to make sure they're received. And then, make sure our friends and families do the same. We have got to grab our comfortable shoes, put on our masks, pack a brown bag dinner and maybe breakfast too, because we've got to be willing to stand in line all night if we have to."
That message could be viewed as at odds with advice from public health experts who warn that Americans need to social distance during the coronavirus pandemic and avoid crowded places. Joe Biden, 77, has held few public events and has stuck to just a handful of low-key events with small numbers of voters in his home state of Delaware or neighboring Pennsylvania.
Sanders had said that Trump had failed in handling the pandemic and our economy is inching closer towards a Great Depression. He said that Trump is like Nero and he's fiddling while the country collapses.
"We are facing the worst public health crisis in 100 years and the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression. We are confronting systemic racism and the enormous threat to our planet of climate change. And in the midst of all of this, we have a president who is not only incapable of addressing these crises but is leading us down the path of authoritarianism," Sanders said.
Bill Clinton and AOC will bring some A-game. The Republicans will try to bring up Jeffrey Epstein and Clinton in real time.
"This election is the most important in the modern history of this country. In response to the unprecedented crises we face, we need an unprecedented response — a movement, like never before, of people who are prepared to stand up and fight for democracy and decency — and against greed, oligarchy and bigotry.And we need Joe Biden as our next president."
"Nero fiddled while Rome burned; Trump golfs. His actions fanned this pandemic, resulting in over 170,000 deaths and a nation still unprepared to protect its people," said Sanders.
With night one closing, who will now shine at night two of the DNC 2020?
Who will appear at tonight's event?
Sally Yates, former acting U.S. Attorney under Barack Obama and Donald J. Trump.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
John Kerry, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State under Barack Obama.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Bill Clinton, former U.S. president (1993-2001) and husband of Hillary Clinton.
John Legend, R&B singer, songwriter, actor, activist and Oscar awarding entertainer.
Tom Perez, Democratic Party chairman and former Secretary of Labor under Barack Obama.
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president (1977-1981).
Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady of the United States and wife of Jimmy Carter.
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)
Ady Barkan, Israeli-American lawyer, activist, disability rights speaker and organizer.
Dr. Jill Biden, former Second Lady of the United States, wife of Joe Biden, educator and activist.
The formal nomination will be tonight where the delegates will declare their nominee.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) faced backlash for her lack of support for Biden and Harris. She shared on social media her intentions to continue to back Sanders and his failed platforms.
Cindy McCain, the widow of the late U.S. Senator and former 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain. McCain made a surprise endorsement of Biden.
A good night ahead for the Democrats.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell who endorsed Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton previously is going to speak at the convention. The former Republican under George W. Bush has been frustrated with the direction the party's been going. He believes that Trump has done serious damaged to the party.
In a video that will be shown tonight, McCain shares her friendship with Biden and how her husband had decency and respect for the country he served. She said that difficult decisions cannot be blamed on others. She believes that Trump's actions caused great damage to the country.
Also the Republicans Against Trump organization has
There was a bipartisan report that showed Trump's 2016 former campaign manager Paul Manafort was engaging contact with members of the Russian Federation. They also claimed that Trump engaged in contact with Roger Stone when he got word Wikileaks was planning on dumping the emails of the DNC and Clinton chair John Podesta.
Donald Trump, Jr. had allegedly slept with Natalia Veselnitskya, the lawyer who met with Trump campaign advisors Jared Kushner and Manafort at Trump Tower.
Russia may have information on Trump that could blackmail him. The "golden showers" tape allegedly found in the Christopher Steele dossier has been one of the themes of Sean "Softball" Hannity's right wing carnival. Trump and Michael Cohen are at risk of blackmail due to their engagement with Russian women.
All I can tell you in real time, that 6.8 million people are infect with the coronavirus. Over 200,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus. There are over 35 million Americans unemployed in the United States. Companies are going out of business left and right. We have civil unrest in many of America's municipalities. We are less than three months away from the U.S. Elections and we're not prepared for the possibility of election tampering from foreign entities. We are not prepared for mail-in ballots or absentee ballots. We are having a food crisis due to the coronavirus.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Over 103 people have died a day because of gun violence.
We are really having a moment where the world is on fire and Donald J. Trump is just playing golf or rambling about how everyone who doesn't support his ass is anti-American.
A star-studded lineup for the Republicans. The St. Louis couple who pointed firearms at protesters is invited to the event. Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Karen will have a voice in the shitshow of Donald J. Trump.
The couple who brandished firearms at peaceful protesters in St. Louis, Missouri will make a virtual appearance at the Republican National Convention.
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Campaign announced that the couple Mark and Patricia McCloskey will make an appearance during the week that Trump and Mike Pence accept their nomination for the Republican ticket.
The two are criminally under investigation for storming outside their home to intimidate peaceful protesters who were heading to the mayor's home.
The McCloskeys face felony charges for unlawful use of a weapon after confronting the protester in June. They maintain innocence and claim that they were defending their property and are not racist.
But the images show that they wanted to start trouble.
Trump pretty much defended their actions and believe that Black Lives Matter and Antifa were the real agitators in the situation. The protesters came through a private gate and walked down a private street to confront mayor Lyda Krewson.
They get rewarded for their incompetence.
Krewson is under fire for calling out protesters who want reforms within the St. Louis Police.
The McCloskeys, both in their 60s are personal injury attorneys. Their attorney who promises to deliver names. The lawyer accused Kim Gardner, the St. Louis prosecutor of siding with criminals and deviants.
Since the incident, Mark McCloskey appeared on far-right outlets to defend his actions. He is getting assistance from the likes of the alt-white.
The suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The feds announced a break in the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay.
The U.S. Justice Department announced the arrests of two terrorists involved in the killing of American rapper and DJ, Jam Master Jay.
Jam Master Jay was killed in October 2002 at his recording studio and the case remained a mystery until the feds broke the case and made arrests.
On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York unsealed an indictment against two men (who I won't name) in a murder plot that involved a drug dispute.
The two men were conspiring to kill Jam Master Jay (born Jason William Mizell), the hype man and producer of the iconic rap group Run-D.M.C.
The case was open for nearly 20 years.
Seth D. DuCharme, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District said law enforcement never gave up on finding the individuals involved in this senseless tragedy.
"It was important to us then and remains extremely important to us now to bring justice for the victim, his family, friends and the community that cared so much about those events," he said.
The news helps bring an end to the senseless killing of one of the most influential members of hip-hop.
He was a member of a rap group that broke the barriers of pushing hip-hop into the mainstream.
Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy, Eric B & Rakim, The Beastie Boys, Big Daddy Kane, Grandmaster Flash, Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J, EPMD, DJ Kool Herc and Marley Mal were the legends of the rap game.
Jam Master Jay, Run (Joseph Simmons) and DMC (Darryl McDaniels) formed the group in 1981 and had rocked the mic for years. With Run and DMC rapping on the mic and Jay mixing the beats and turntables, the group succeed in making numerous hits.
Run-D.M.C. was the first hip-hop act to do a crossover hit with rockers Aerosmith. Their song, "Rock This Way" was a breakthrough hit. It's still a song that is played in many bars, weddings and a travel themed song.
The indictment alleges that Jam Master Jay was involved in trafficking the naro. The feds said that he was a part of a smuggling organization that had transported kilogram-quantities of cocaine between 1996 and 2002. Aside from the music career, the feds believe he was a runner for a known domestic terrorist group.
He acquired 10 kilograms of cocaine that was intended to be distributed by the terrorists. On the promise of getting some of the cut, Jam Master Jay allowed them to distribute the yayo out of his studio in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens.
So the two conspired to ambush Jay. On October 30, 2002, they broke down a door and open fire on Jay and another man. They managed to rob the men of their properties and took off into the darkness.
The alleged terrorist was only 17 or 18 at the time of the shooting and the other one was in his early 30s. The two were nabbed by the U.S. Marshals without a bullet fired.
The youngest is facing one count of conspiracy and seven counts of distribution of cocaine for alleged incidents in 2017. He was arrested on Sunday and pleaded not guilty on Monday in a court appearance from the federal time out.
Run-D.M.C. shortly broke up after the death of Jam Master Jay.
The oldest is facing a federal sandwich that could carry the death penalty. The Hobbs Act had got him in a bind. Not only he's a felon with disability, he is a known offender. He was convicted in 2007 for a string of stick ups and was sentenced to federal time out. He was close to being released from his 210 month bid in the federal time out. That's no longer the case.
The charges these two are facing could carry a LIFE or DEATH card if convicted in federal court.
The state of New York could push for state charges that could put the two in the iron college for LIFE.
They will serve the sentences concurrently.
Jay's family disputes the drug kingpin allegations.
Jam Master Jay helped build a career for a young Curtis James Jackson III.
Jackson is known as 50 Cent. Before he became the iconic rapper/business mogul/internet troll, 50 was this grimy hustler from Queens. He made the song called Ghetto Qu'ran which fingered the two and their boss Kenneth "Lord Supreme" McGriff. That led to the campaign by rival rapper Ja Rule to label 50 a "snitch."
McGriff was allegedly the man who helped Irving "Irv Gotti" and Chris "Chaz" Lorenzo start up the Murder, Inc. rap label.
The feds were on the case of the oldest terrorist. They believe he was the point man involved in the shooting of former Tupac Shakur associate Randy "Stretch" Walker, a member of the Thug Life posse. Tupac accused James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond and Sean "Puffy" Combs of conspiring a hit on him in 1994.
Tupac was gunned down in September 1996.
The suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
