Establishment Dems, progressives rally behind man with history of sexist remarks
A slew of prominent liberals are standing behind a Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan who ran a misogynistic, drug-enthused blog.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D., Wash.), and Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer are among the top backers of Democratic congressional hopeful Jon Hoadley. Prior to his political career, Hoadley ran a college blog in which he called women "breeders," discussed his interest in crystal meth, and referred to sexual partners as "victims," a recent New York Post report revealed. While his Democratic primary opponent refused to endorse him over the posts, Hoadley's national endorsers have not pulled their support and have yet to address the scandal.
Hoadley's blog, titled "Rambling Politics," was hosted on social networking site LiveJournal. In a string of posts between 2004 and 2005, the Democrat detailed attending a gay bar to "learn about crystal meth." Hoadley, who is gay, called women "breeders"—a derogatory term used to refer to heterosexual couples who can reproduce—and referred to his sexual partners as "victims." The Democrat also alluded to a "four year old wearing a thong" when describing a friend's wedding. His campaign called the writings "bad college poetry" in a comment to the Post.
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After Release From Jail Over Coronavirus Fears, Alleged Rapist Kills His Accuser
A Maryland man indicted on rape charges, who a Virginia court released in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, murdered the woman who accused him, Alexandria, Va., police say.
Ibrahim Bouaichi was indicted on five separate charges, including rape, strangulation, and abduction, and was originally jailed without bond after Karla Dominguez accused him of raping her in October.
Bouaichi shot and killed Dominguez outside of her Alexandria apartment on July 29, according to police.
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Ibrahim Bouaichi was indicted on five separate charges, including rape, strangulation, and abduction, and was originally jailed without bond after Karla Dominguez accused him of raping her in October.
Bouaichi shot and killed Dominguez outside of her Alexandria apartment on July 29, according to police.
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Catholic Group Calls on Biden to Denounce Vandalism, Violence Against Churches
A Catholic political advocacy group is calling on presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to speak out on a rash of violence and vandalism against churches across the nation.
"Catholic churches across America are literally burning, and Joe Biden has said nothing. Leading members of the Democratic Party have fueled a climate of hate against Catholics, and these attacks have now led to acts of vandalism and violence," CatholicVote president Brian Burch saidThursday.
"These attacks on the Church raise serious questions about the commitment of Joe Biden, a self-professed Catholic, to stand up to the rising climate of anti-Catholicism across the country."
Between July 10 and July 16, Catholic institutions from Massachusetts to Colorado reported several instances of vandalism, with some acts endangering the lives of congregants. In Florida, a 24-year-old man set fire to a church while several congregants were inside preparing to celebrate Mass. Police arrested the man and charged him with attempted second-degree murder and arson.
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"Catholic churches across America are literally burning, and Joe Biden has said nothing. Leading members of the Democratic Party have fueled a climate of hate against Catholics, and these attacks have now led to acts of vandalism and violence," CatholicVote president Brian Burch saidThursday.
"These attacks on the Church raise serious questions about the commitment of Joe Biden, a self-professed Catholic, to stand up to the rising climate of anti-Catholicism across the country."
Between July 10 and July 16, Catholic institutions from Massachusetts to Colorado reported several instances of vandalism, with some acts endangering the lives of congregants. In Florida, a 24-year-old man set fire to a church while several congregants were inside preparing to celebrate Mass. Police arrested the man and charged him with attempted second-degree murder and arson.
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Lindsey Graham says FBI lied to Senate about Steele dossier
'This is a second lie. This is a second crime. They lied to the FISA court'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said on Sunday that newly declassified FBI documents from 2018 show that the bureau lied to the Senate Intelligence Committee about Christopher Steele's anti-Trump dossier.
"This document clearly shows that the FBI was continuing to mislead regarding the reliability of the Steele dossier," Graham said during an interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures." "The FBI did to the Senate Intelligence Committee what the Department of Justice and FBI had previously done to the FISA court: mischaracterize, mislead, and lie."
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said on Sunday that newly declassified FBI documents from 2018 show that the bureau lied to the Senate Intelligence Committee about Christopher Steele's anti-Trump dossier.
"This document clearly shows that the FBI was continuing to mislead regarding the reliability of the Steele dossier," Graham said during an interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures." "The FBI did to the Senate Intelligence Committee what the Department of Justice and FBI had previously done to the FISA court: mischaracterize, mislead, and lie."
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Protesters March Through Upscale D.C. Residential Area, Banging Pots and Signs Shouting ‘Wake Up!’
Protesters in Washington, DC, marched late at night through an upscale residential area on Saturday, according to videos posted on Twitter.
The protesters walked through Georgetown, a neighborhood known for its expensive homes, banging pots and other items, sounding loud sirens, and shouting, “Wake up,” “Get up,” and “Black Lives Matter” on megaphones, according to video posted by Raws Media.
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The protesters walked through Georgetown, a neighborhood known for its expensive homes, banging pots and other items, sounding loud sirens, and shouting, “Wake up,” “Get up,” and “Black Lives Matter” on megaphones, according to video posted by Raws Media.
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For Biden Family, a History of Tax Problems
Hunter Biden hit with $450,000 tax lien last month, the latest in a series of tax problems for Biden family members
Hunter Biden was hit with a $450,000 lien in July over delinquent state income taxes, which he paid off in six days despite having no discernible income. Last year, he told the court judge in his paternity case that he was broke and unemployed.
The younger Biden owed $238,562.76 in state income taxes from 2017 and $215,328.16 in state income taxes from 2018, according to records from the District of Columbia’s Office of Tax and Revenue. The District of Columbia filed a $453,890 lien against him on July 9.
The lien is the latest in a series of substantial tax problems members of the Biden family have faced over the years, from Joe's brother James’s six-figure tax debt in 2015 to multiple liens filed against Joe's sister Valerie and her husband. It also raises new questions about Hunter Biden’s finances, which have been scrutinized during the election cycle. The lien follows controversy over Hunter's high-paying consulting work for companies in Ukraine and China, and a high-profile child support case in which the younger Biden claimed he was in "significant debt" and refused to turn over court-ordered financial records.
A spokesman for D.C.'s Office of the Chief Financial Officer confirmed that Hunter Biden’s lien was released on July 15 after the "tax issue was resolved." The office declined to say whether Biden had paid off the debt.
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Hunter Biden was hit with a $450,000 lien in July over delinquent state income taxes, which he paid off in six days despite having no discernible income. Last year, he told the court judge in his paternity case that he was broke and unemployed.
The younger Biden owed $238,562.76 in state income taxes from 2017 and $215,328.16 in state income taxes from 2018, according to records from the District of Columbia’s Office of Tax and Revenue. The District of Columbia filed a $453,890 lien against him on July 9.
The lien is the latest in a series of substantial tax problems members of the Biden family have faced over the years, from Joe's brother James’s six-figure tax debt in 2015 to multiple liens filed against Joe's sister Valerie and her husband. It also raises new questions about Hunter Biden’s finances, which have been scrutinized during the election cycle. The lien follows controversy over Hunter's high-paying consulting work for companies in Ukraine and China, and a high-profile child support case in which the younger Biden claimed he was in "significant debt" and refused to turn over court-ordered financial records.
A spokesman for D.C.'s Office of the Chief Financial Officer confirmed that Hunter Biden’s lien was released on July 15 after the "tax issue was resolved." The office declined to say whether Biden had paid off the debt.
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This Week In Campus Insanity Vol. 5
Welcome back to Campus Insanity, a weekly roundup of the craziest developments at our nation's 4,000-plus institutions of higher education.
6. University of North Texas Mob Comes Calling for a Music Theorist | National Review
A University of North Texas music theory professor was attacked by woke students for defending a 19th-century music theorist against accusations of racism.
5. Pro-Life Groups Threaten Lawsuit After Students Arrested | Washington Free Beacon
Students for Life plans to sue the mayor of Washington, D.C., after police arrested a Towson University student and a D.C. resident for chalking a pro-life message outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic.
4. Economics Professor Barred from Teaching Class Critical of Karl Marx | The College Fix
A Wright State University professor faced criticism from bosses, peers, and students after requesting to teach a class critical of Marxism.
3. Tulane University Canceled Talk by Author of Anti-Racism Book After Students Said Text Was ‘Violent' | Reason
Tulane University was forced to cancel a talk with the author of an anti-racism book after students said the talk was "violent towards the experience of black people in the Tulane community and our country."
2. Arizona State University Publishes ‘Black Male Privilege' Checklist | Campus Reform
Arizona State University published an online "checklist" to address "black male privilege," which allegedly prevents black women from holding power in the Civil Rights movement and Black Power movement.
1. Arizona Ph.D. Student Targets ‘Problematic' Insect Names: Slavemaker Ant, Gypsy Moth, Rape Bug, and Dozens More | The College Fix
Scholars created a list of 60-plus "problematic" animal and insect names including, "slavemaker ant," "gypsy moth," and "rape bug" to address "racism in science."
Want more Campus Insanity? Read Vol. 4 here.
Johnson subpoenas FBI in review of Russia probe origin
The subpoena demands that he produce 'all records related to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation'
The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Monday subpoenaed the FBI and DirectorChristopher Wray as part of its broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation, Fox News has learned.
Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., issued the first subpoena as part of the panel's review to Wray.
The subpoena, obtained by Fox News, demands that he produce "all records related to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation."
"This includes, but is not limited to, all records provided or made available to the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice for its review," the subpoena states, referring to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz's review of abuses related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
The subpoena also demands "all records related to requests" to the General Services Administration or the Office of the Inspector General for the GSA for "presidential transition records from November 2016 through December 2017."
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The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Monday subpoenaed the FBI and DirectorChristopher Wray as part of its broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation, Fox News has learned.
Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., issued the first subpoena as part of the panel's review to Wray.
The subpoena, obtained by Fox News, demands that he produce "all records related to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation."
"This includes, but is not limited to, all records provided or made available to the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice for its review," the subpoena states, referring to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz's review of abuses related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
The subpoena also demands "all records related to requests" to the General Services Administration or the Office of the Inspector General for the GSA for "presidential transition records from November 2016 through December 2017."
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/johnson-subpoenas-fbi-director-wray-russia-investigation
EPA to rescind methane regulations for oil and gas
The Trump administration is eliminating Obama-era rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to adopt new rules that would rescind regulations for methane-gas emissions, including ending requirements that oil-and-gas producers have systems and procedures to detect methane leaks in their systems, senior administration officials said.
The rule changes will apply to wells drilled since 2016 and going forward, and remove the largest pipelines, storage sites and other parts of the transmission system from EPA oversight of smog and greenhouse-gas emissions. The changes also ease reporting requirements for the industry and, for some facilities, how often a plant must check for leaks of other pollutants, the officials said.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to adopt new rules that would rescind regulations for methane-gas emissions, including ending requirements that oil-and-gas producers have systems and procedures to detect methane leaks in their systems, senior administration officials said.
The rule changes will apply to wells drilled since 2016 and going forward, and remove the largest pipelines, storage sites and other parts of the transmission system from EPA oversight of smog and greenhouse-gas emissions. The changes also ease reporting requirements for the industry and, for some facilities, how often a plant must check for leaks of other pollutants, the officials said.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/epa-gas-oil-regulations-methane
Looters, vandals sweep through Chicago’s Magnificent Mile after police shooting
About 100 people were arrested in Chicago and 13 police officers were injured during a night of looting and vandalism — hours after cops shot a young man who had fired at them, according to reports.
The mayhem began about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, when cops responded to reports of a man with a gun in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side and located a person who fit the description near Moran Park, the Chicago Tribune reported.
While running away from police, the suspect turned around and fired at them. The officers returned fire, wounding the gunman, who was transported to University of Chicago Hospital in unknown condition, according to the newspaper.
Police Superintendent David Brown said during a press briefing Monday that the looting was sparked as a result of misinformation that cops had shot and wounded a child, WGN reported.
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The mayhem began about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, when cops responded to reports of a man with a gun in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side and located a person who fit the description near Moran Park, the Chicago Tribune reported.
While running away from police, the suspect turned around and fired at them. The officers returned fire, wounding the gunman, who was transported to University of Chicago Hospital in unknown condition, according to the newspaper.
Police Superintendent David Brown said during a press briefing Monday that the looting was sparked as a result of misinformation that cops had shot and wounded a child, WGN reported.
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Is Jill Biden Running For President? Jill Does In-Person Interview with CBS as Feeble Joe Hides in His Basement (VIDEO)
Is Jill Biden running for President?
Jill Biden did an in-person interview with CBS Sunday Morning with host Rita Braver.
Meanwhile feeble Joe Biden is hiding in his basement and refuses to do interviews with members of the press.
As expected, Rita Braver didn’t ask Jill Biden any tough questions about her pervert husband’s criminal past.
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Jill Biden did an in-person interview with CBS Sunday Morning with host Rita Braver.
Meanwhile feeble Joe Biden is hiding in his basement and refuses to do interviews with members of the press.
As expected, Rita Braver didn’t ask Jill Biden any tough questions about her pervert husband’s criminal past.
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Far Left LA Councilman Who Voted to Defund Police Called Police 8 Times to His Home Since April
FOX LA reporter Bill Melugin dropped a bomb on Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin.
According to city records Councilman Bonin called police 8 times to his home since April.
And Councilman Bonin also voted to defund the police.
What a liberal hypocrite.
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According to city records Councilman Bonin called police 8 times to his home since April.
And Councilman Bonin also voted to defund the police.
What a liberal hypocrite.
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BLM-Antifa Militants Rove Into Residential Neighborhood, Threaten to Murder Portland Residents, “We’re Gonna Burn Your Building Down!” (VIDEO)
Antifa-BLM militants roved into residential neighborhoods in Portland Saturday night and threatened to kill people in an apartment building.
“Black Lives Matter!” the rioters chanted in the middle of the night causing residents to awaken.
“We’re gonna burn your building down!” a terrorist screamed at a person who looked out their window.
“We know where you live!!
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“Black Lives Matter!” the rioters chanted in the middle of the night causing residents to awaken.
“We’re gonna burn your building down!” a terrorist screamed at a person who looked out their window.
“We know where you live!!
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China Stands Accused of Manufacturing the COVID-19 Virus
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus identified as the causative agent, SARS-CoV-2, has been consistently described as “novel” because of its unique structural features.
Also since the onset of the pandemic, the conventional wisdom concerning the origin of SARS-CoV-2 has been that it was a naturally-occurring outbreak, acquired by humans after exposure to infected animals, a conclusion aggressively promoted by the Chinese Communist Party, supported by some Western scientists and endlessly regurgitated by the left-leaning global media.
That narrative is not only unproven, but much of the scientific data being used to buttress it are faulty, perhaps even fabricated.
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Also since the onset of the pandemic, the conventional wisdom concerning the origin of SARS-CoV-2 has been that it was a naturally-occurring outbreak, acquired by humans after exposure to infected animals, a conclusion aggressively promoted by the Chinese Communist Party, supported by some Western scientists and endlessly regurgitated by the left-leaning global media.
That narrative is not only unproven, but much of the scientific data being used to buttress it are faulty, perhaps even fabricated.
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Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to Record-Low 3.62%, ICU Levels Decline
Daily Positivity Rate Is 3.17%, Third Lowest on Record
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Beds Drop Below 120 For First Time Since July 14Baltimore City and Baltimore County Report Lowest Positivity Rates Since Late March
Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rate Above 5%: Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s
Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Down Nearly 30% Since July 23
Nearly 1.5 Million Tests Conducted, 17.5% of Population Tested
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland’s statewide COVID-19 positivity rate has reached another new all-time low of 3.62%. With state officials focused on addressing infection rates among young people, the governor announced that the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has dropped nearly 30% since July 23, to 4.78%. The state’s hospitalization metrics continue to plateau, with ICU beds dropping below 120 for the first time since July 14.
Statewide Positivity Rate Is Record Low 3.62%. Maryland’s seven-day average positivity rate has dropped to 3.62%—the lowest level reported since the pandemic began. The daily positivity rate is 3.19%. The statewide positivity rate has been under 5% since June 25, and is now 86.4% lower than its April 17 peak.
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Bed Levels Decline to 119. There are 534 total current COVID-19 hospitalizations—an increase of 9 over the past 24 hours. There are 119 ICU beds in use—a decrease of 9.
Baltimore City and Baltimore County Positivity Rates at Lowest Levels Since Late March; Only Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rates Above 5%; Worcester County Drops Back Down.
The positivity rate for Baltimore City has dropped to 4.49%—the lowest level since March 23, and down more than 83% from its peak on April 19.
The positivity rate for Baltimore County has dropped to 4.54%—the lowest level since March 25, and down more than 73% from its peak on April 20.
The positivity rate for Prince George’s County has dropped to another record low: 5.40%—and down more than 87% from its peak on May 2.
The positivity rate for Worcester County has dropped back down to 3.78%. The positivity rate is above 5% in only two jurisdictions: Prince George’s (5.40%) and Queen Anne’s (5.10%).
Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to Record-Low 3.62%, ICU Levels Decline
Daily Positivity Rate Is 3.17%, Third Lowest on Record
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Beds Drop Below 120 For First Time Since July 14Baltimore City and Baltimore County Report Lowest Positivity Rates Since Late March
Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rate Above 5%: Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s
Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Down Nearly 30% Since July 23
Nearly 1.5 Million Tests Conducted, 17.5% of Population Tested
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland’s statewide COVID-19 positivity rate has reached another new all-time low of 3.62%. With state officials focused on addressing infection rates among young people, the governor announced that the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has dropped nearly 30% since July 23, to 4.78%. The state’s hospitalization metrics continue to plateau, with ICU beds dropping below 120 for the first time since July 14.
Statewide Positivity Rate Is Record Low 3.62%. Maryland’s seven-day average positivity rate has dropped to 3.62%—the lowest level reported since the pandemic began. The daily positivity rate is 3.19%. The statewide positivity rate has been under 5% since June 25, and is now 86.4% lower than its April 17 peak.
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Bed Levels Decline to 119. There are 534 total current COVID-19 hospitalizations—an increase of 9 over the past 24 hours. There are 119 ICU beds in use—a decrease of 9.
Baltimore City and Baltimore County Positivity Rates at Lowest Levels Since Late March; Only Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rates Above 5%; Worcester County Drops Back Down.
The positivity rate for Baltimore City has dropped to 4.49%—the lowest level since March 23, and down more than 83% from its peak on April 19.
The positivity rate for Baltimore County has dropped to 4.54%—the lowest level since March 25, and down more than 73% from its peak on April 20.
The positivity rate for Prince George’s County has dropped to another record low: 5.40%—and down more than 87% from its peak on May 2.
The positivity rate for Worcester County has dropped back down to 3.78%. The positivity rate is above 5% in only two jurisdictions: Prince George’s (5.40%) and Queen Anne’s (5.10%).
Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Continues to Decline, Down to 4.78%. Over the last several weeks, state health officials have focused on addressing rising infection rates among young people. The positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has steadily declined over the last two weeks, down nearly 30% since July 23.
Nearly 1.5 Million Tests Conducted, 17.5% of Population Tested. In total, Maryland has now conducted 1,468,470 COVID-19 tests, including 29,532 tests over the last 24 hours. 1,056,810 Marylanders have now been tested for COVID-19, representing 17.5% of the state’s population.
215 COVID-19 Testing Sites Available. Marylanders can plan to be tested at one of 215 testing sites by visiting COVIDtest.maryland.gov.
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Beds Drop Below 120 For First Time Since July 14Baltimore City and Baltimore County Report Lowest Positivity Rates Since Late March
Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rate Above 5%: Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s
Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Down Nearly 30% Since July 23
Nearly 1.5 Million Tests Conducted, 17.5% of Population Tested
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland’s statewide COVID-19 positivity rate has reached another new all-time low of 3.62%. With state officials focused on addressing infection rates among young people, the governor announced that the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has dropped nearly 30% since July 23, to 4.78%. The state’s hospitalization metrics continue to plateau, with ICU beds dropping below 120 for the first time since July 14.
Statewide Positivity Rate Is Record Low 3.62%. Maryland’s seven-day average positivity rate has dropped to 3.62%—the lowest level reported since the pandemic began. The daily positivity rate is 3.19%. The statewide positivity rate has been under 5% since June 25, and is now 86.4% lower than its April 17 peak.
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Bed Levels Decline to 119. There are 534 total current COVID-19 hospitalizations—an increase of 9 over the past 24 hours. There are 119 ICU beds in use—a decrease of 9.
Baltimore City and Baltimore County Positivity Rates at Lowest Levels Since Late March; Only Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rates Above 5%; Worcester County Drops Back Down.
The positivity rate for Baltimore City has dropped to 4.49%—the lowest level since March 23, and down more than 83% from its peak on April 19.
The positivity rate for Baltimore County has dropped to 4.54%—the lowest level since March 25, and down more than 73% from its peak on April 20.
The positivity rate for Prince George’s County has dropped to another record low: 5.40%—and down more than 87% from its peak on May 2.
The positivity rate for Worcester County has dropped back down to 3.78%. The positivity rate is above 5% in only two jurisdictions: Prince George’s (5.40%) and Queen Anne’s (5.10%).
Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to Record-Low 3.62%, ICU Levels Decline
Daily Positivity Rate Is 3.17%, Third Lowest on Record
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Beds Drop Below 120 For First Time Since July 14Baltimore City and Baltimore County Report Lowest Positivity Rates Since Late March
Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rate Above 5%: Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s
Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Down Nearly 30% Since July 23
Nearly 1.5 Million Tests Conducted, 17.5% of Population Tested
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland’s statewide COVID-19 positivity rate has reached another new all-time low of 3.62%. With state officials focused on addressing infection rates among young people, the governor announced that the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has dropped nearly 30% since July 23, to 4.78%. The state’s hospitalization metrics continue to plateau, with ICU beds dropping below 120 for the first time since July 14.
Statewide Positivity Rate Is Record Low 3.62%. Maryland’s seven-day average positivity rate has dropped to 3.62%—the lowest level reported since the pandemic began. The daily positivity rate is 3.19%. The statewide positivity rate has been under 5% since June 25, and is now 86.4% lower than its April 17 peak.
Total Current Hospitalizations Are 534, ICU Bed Levels Decline to 119. There are 534 total current COVID-19 hospitalizations—an increase of 9 over the past 24 hours. There are 119 ICU beds in use—a decrease of 9.
Baltimore City and Baltimore County Positivity Rates at Lowest Levels Since Late March; Only Two Jurisdictions Have Positivity Rates Above 5%; Worcester County Drops Back Down.
The positivity rate for Baltimore City has dropped to 4.49%—the lowest level since March 23, and down more than 83% from its peak on April 19.
The positivity rate for Baltimore County has dropped to 4.54%—the lowest level since March 25, and down more than 73% from its peak on April 20.
The positivity rate for Prince George’s County has dropped to another record low: 5.40%—and down more than 87% from its peak on May 2.
The positivity rate for Worcester County has dropped back down to 3.78%. The positivity rate is above 5% in only two jurisdictions: Prince George’s (5.40%) and Queen Anne’s (5.10%).
Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Continues to Decline, Down to 4.78%. Over the last several weeks, state health officials have focused on addressing rising infection rates among young people. The positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has steadily declined over the last two weeks, down nearly 30% since July 23.
Nearly 1.5 Million Tests Conducted, 17.5% of Population Tested. In total, Maryland has now conducted 1,468,470 COVID-19 tests, including 29,532 tests over the last 24 hours. 1,056,810 Marylanders have now been tested for COVID-19, representing 17.5% of the state’s population.
215 COVID-19 Testing Sites Available. Marylanders can plan to be tested at one of 215 testing sites by visiting COVIDtest.maryland.gov.
At Least 35 Shot, Four Fatally, over Weekend in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago
At least 35 people were shot, four fatally, over the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.
On Sunday night ABC 7 reported 34 people had been shot, three fatally. The Chicago Sun-Times indicates those numbers had increased to show at least 35 shot, four fatally, by the time late Sunday and early Monday morning passed.
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On Sunday night ABC 7 reported 34 people had been shot, three fatally. The Chicago Sun-Times indicates those numbers had increased to show at least 35 shot, four fatally, by the time late Sunday and early Monday morning passed.
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Gaetz: Biden’s Effort in Politics ‘Looks Less Like a Presidential Campaign and More Like Elder Abuse’
During a segment on Fox News Channel’s “The Next Revolution” on Sunday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed former Vice President Joe Biden’s struggles as a presidential candidate as of late.
Fox News Channel host Steve Hilton and Gaetz focused on how the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was handling questions about his mental acuity, and Biden calling an interviewer a “junkie” when confronted about the issue.
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Fox News Channel host Steve Hilton and Gaetz focused on how the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was handling questions about his mental acuity, and Biden calling an interviewer a “junkie” when confronted about the issue.
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New York Times: Wall Street Backs Joe Biden
Wall Street’s many campaign donors are lining up behind Joe Biden, not the incumbent President of the United States, according to the New York Times.
Under the August 9 headline, “The Wallets of Wall Street Are With Joe Biden, if Not the Hearts,” three reporters wrote:
While Wall Street financiers tend to be more socially liberal, they have collectively swung back and forth between parties. Data from the Center for Responsive Politics show the securities and investment community donating more to President George W. Bush in 2004, and then to Mr. Obama in 2008, and then to Mitt Romney in 2012, followed by Mrs. Clinton in 2016, than to their respective presidential rivals.
This year, it’s Mr. Biden. Financial industry cash flowing to Mr. Biden and outside groups supporting him shows him dramatically out-raising the president, with $44 million compared with Mr. Trump’s $9 million.
The donors are already pressuring Biden to pick a business-friendly candidate for vice president, and Biden is signaling a hands-off policy toward Wall Street:
In recent meetings with donors, Mr. Biden has said that while the wealthy are going to have to “do more,” the details of his tax hikes are still being hammered out … in July, the candidate spoke of the need for corporate America to “change its ways.” But the solution, he said, would not be legislative.
“I love Bernie, but I’m not Bernie Sanders. I don’t think 500 billionaires are the reason why we’re in trouble,” Biden said in 2018
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Under the August 9 headline, “The Wallets of Wall Street Are With Joe Biden, if Not the Hearts,” three reporters wrote:
While Wall Street financiers tend to be more socially liberal, they have collectively swung back and forth between parties. Data from the Center for Responsive Politics show the securities and investment community donating more to President George W. Bush in 2004, and then to Mr. Obama in 2008, and then to Mitt Romney in 2012, followed by Mrs. Clinton in 2016, than to their respective presidential rivals.
This year, it’s Mr. Biden. Financial industry cash flowing to Mr. Biden and outside groups supporting him shows him dramatically out-raising the president, with $44 million compared with Mr. Trump’s $9 million.
The donors are already pressuring Biden to pick a business-friendly candidate for vice president, and Biden is signaling a hands-off policy toward Wall Street:
In recent meetings with donors, Mr. Biden has said that while the wealthy are going to have to “do more,” the details of his tax hikes are still being hammered out … in July, the candidate spoke of the need for corporate America to “change its ways.” But the solution, he said, would not be legislative.
“I love Bernie, but I’m not Bernie Sanders. I don’t think 500 billionaires are the reason why we’re in trouble,” Biden said in 2018
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Nolte: Magnificent Mile Riots, Looting Hit Democrat-Run Chicago
“Hundreds of people swept through the Magnificent Mile and other parts of downtown Chicago early Monday, smashing windows, looting stores,” reports the Chicago Tribune.
There was also gunfire and violence against police officers. As of this writing, downtown Chicago is all but closed to those trying to get to work on a Monday morning.
The details reveal just how organized this was….
The looting and rioting started just after midnight and lasted “nearly five hours.” Get this…
“People darted through broken store windows and doors along Michigan Avenue carrying shopping bags full of merchandise,” the Tribune reports, adding, “Cars dropped off more people as the crowd grew. At least one U-Haul van was seen pulling up.”
A U-Haul.
People being dropped off like it was just another morning at Looting School.
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There was also gunfire and violence against police officers. As of this writing, downtown Chicago is all but closed to those trying to get to work on a Monday morning.
The details reveal just how organized this was….
The looting and rioting started just after midnight and lasted “nearly five hours.” Get this…
“People darted through broken store windows and doors along Michigan Avenue carrying shopping bags full of merchandise,” the Tribune reports, adding, “Cars dropped off more people as the crowd grew. At least one U-Haul van was seen pulling up.”
A U-Haul.
People being dropped off like it was just another morning at Looting School.
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Exclusive — Alex Azar on Taiwan: ‘Very Important Partner of United States’
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar told Breitbart News exclusively he views his trip to Taiwan as a message from the United States to the world that Taiwan is and has been a “very important partner” with the U.S. when it comes to global health security.
Azar touched down in Taiwan on Sunday, marking the first trip from this high-ranking of a U.S. official since the United States shifted formal diplomatic recognition in the late 1970s under former Democrat President Jimmy Carter from Taiwan’s government, the Republic of China, to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—run by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the mainland in Beijing.
“Taiwan has been a very important partner of the United States, but also of the world community as a model of transparent, collaborative, and cooperative approaches to public health throughout the last several years, but especially during the COVID-19 crisis,” Azar told Breitbart News on Friday afternoon, ahead of his trip. “It’s important that I go to reaffirm the partnership that the United States has with Taiwan in public health, but also to hold up Taiwan as a model to the types of behaviors that are important in the international community.”
Azar touched down in Taiwan on Sunday, marking the first trip from this high-ranking of a U.S. official since the United States shifted formal diplomatic recognition in the late 1970s under former Democrat President Jimmy Carter from Taiwan’s government, the Republic of China, to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—run by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the mainland in Beijing.
“Taiwan has been a very important partner of the United States, but also of the world community as a model of transparent, collaborative, and cooperative approaches to public health throughout the last several years, but especially during the COVID-19 crisis,” Azar told Breitbart News on Friday afternoon, ahead of his trip. “It’s important that I go to reaffirm the partnership that the United States has with Taiwan in public health, but also to hold up Taiwan as a model to the types of behaviors that are important in the international community.”
Baltimore gas explosion levels homes; at least 1 woman killed, rescues underway
Fox Baltimore reports that medical units have been called to the scene
A gas explosion in Baltimore has left adults and children trapped, according to reports.
Fox Baltimore reports that medical units have been called to the scene and Baltimore County firefighters have been called to help. One woman was confirmed dead following the explosion.
“Several houses exploded. At least 5 people trapped, some children. A Collapse Respose and Second Alarm has been called,” tweeted Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734. The tweet was retweeted by the Baltimore Office of Emergency Management.
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A gas explosion in Baltimore has left adults and children trapped, according to reports.
Fox Baltimore reports that medical units have been called to the scene and Baltimore County firefighters have been called to help. One woman was confirmed dead following the explosion.
“Several houses exploded. At least 5 people trapped, some children. A Collapse Respose and Second Alarm has been called,” tweeted Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734. The tweet was retweeted by the Baltimore Office of Emergency Management.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/major-explosion-in-baltimore-adults-and-children-trapped-reports-say
Navy SEAL Boss Cuts Ties with Museum Over Kaepernick Dog Attack Video
Naval Special Warfare Command is suspending its support of the Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida days after a video showing SEAL dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey in a demo there went viral on social media.
The museum is conducting a review of the demonstration, which showed military working dogs attacking a man in Kaepernick's San Francisco 49ers jersey. Kaepernick famously refused to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner," citing protest of racial inequality.
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The museum is conducting a review of the demonstration, which showed military working dogs attacking a man in Kaepernick's San Francisco 49ers jersey. Kaepernick famously refused to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner," citing protest of racial inequality.
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Ocean City Trump Rally This Saturday Morning At 9 AM
Please keep signs tasteful, easy to read, and to the point. The cars will be passing us by slowly, but they will not have time to ‘read’ long messages . . . stick to things like TRUMP, GREATEST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY. DEMOCRATS, RIOTERS and CRIMINALS, OH MY. DO DEMOCRATS HATE AMERICA??? TRUMP, NOT PERFECT, BUT PERFECT FOR THE JOB. FAKE NEWS, CAMPAIGNING FOR DEMOCRATS. Again, keep it short, relevant, witty, large block letters easy to read.
If you prefer, bring a flag or a Trump banner/sign rather than a homemade sign.
Stay on the grass, do not get close to the roadway, do not extend your arms/sign over the roadway pavement, do not wave your sign or gesture at drivers in a taunting manor.
RE the social, after the rally we will take the short walk to Caribbean Joe’s pool bar . . . the complimentary lunch buffet is for rally participants only, and will feature the best pulled pork barbque and cole slaw that you’ve ever tasted (according to Joe the chef). And please respect the bar/motel policy re the virus regulations (have your mask with you for when you need it).
Remember, the entrance to our parking area is on Route 611, about 50 yards south of Route 50 (it comes up quick, look for our signs and volunteers). And do not park in front of Pizza Tugo.
Caribbean Joes is located at the Alamo Motel, the historic FIRST hotel in the Ocean City area, 12614 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842, Eastbound side of Route 50/Ocean Gateway, next to a Holiday Inn Express, between Keyser Point Road and Route 611.
One Dead, Multiple People Injured in Shooting in Democrat-Controlled D.C.
One person is dead and multiple others injured following an early Sunday morning shooting in Democrat-controlled Washington, DC.
Fox5 DC reports the shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. Sunday during a party.
Seventeen-year-old Christopher “Poppy” Brown was fatally wounded during the shooting, and “more than 20 0thers may have been wounded.”
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Fox5 DC reports the shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. Sunday during a party.
Seventeen-year-old Christopher “Poppy” Brown was fatally wounded during the shooting, and “more than 20 0thers may have been wounded.”
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Willie Brown: Kamala Harris Should Decline to Be Joe Biden’s Running Mate
Former San Francisco Mayor and California State Assembly Speaker Willie Brown has written that his former protégé, Kamala Harris, should decline to be former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate if she is given the opportunity.
In his latest column for the San Francisco Chronicle, Brown — who dated Harris, and gave her a start in politics — says that she should ask to be Biden’s attorney general instead:
If Joe Biden offers the vice presidential slot to Sen. Kamala Harris, my advice to her would be to politely decline.
Harris is a tested and proven campaigner who will work her backside off to get Biden elected. That said, the vice presidency is not the job she should go for — asking to be considered as attorney general in a Biden administration would be more like it.
Being picked for the vice presidency is obviously a huge honor, and if Biden wins, Harris would make history by being the first woman to hold the job.
But the glory would be short-lived, and historically, the vice presidency has often ended up being a dead end. For every George H.W. Bush, who ascended from the job to the presidency, there’s an Al Gore, who never got there.
Read Brown’s full column here.
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In his latest column for the San Francisco Chronicle, Brown — who dated Harris, and gave her a start in politics — says that she should ask to be Biden’s attorney general instead:
If Joe Biden offers the vice presidential slot to Sen. Kamala Harris, my advice to her would be to politely decline.
Harris is a tested and proven campaigner who will work her backside off to get Biden elected. That said, the vice presidency is not the job she should go for — asking to be considered as attorney general in a Biden administration would be more like it.
Being picked for the vice presidency is obviously a huge honor, and if Biden wins, Harris would make history by being the first woman to hold the job.
But the glory would be short-lived, and historically, the vice presidency has often ended up being a dead end. For every George H.W. Bush, who ascended from the job to the presidency, there’s an Al Gore, who never got there.
Read Brown’s full column here.
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“There Were a Lot of Republicans Involved” – Steven Shrage – The Man Who Introduced Deep State Spy Stefan Halper to Carter Page Holds First Interview (VIDEO)
Steven Shrage joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures this morning.
Shrage worked with FBI spy Stefan Halper for years.
Steven introduced Stefan Halper to Carter Page back in 2016 while Halper was spying on the Trump campaign.
On Sunday he spoke with Maria Bartiromo in his first interview.
Shrage told Maria, “Halper was not that engaged up to the point he crossed paths with Page and Christopher Steele’s former MI6 boss Sir Richard Dearlove…”
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Shrage worked with FBI spy Stefan Halper for years.
Steven introduced Stefan Halper to Carter Page back in 2016 while Halper was spying on the Trump campaign.
On Sunday he spoke with Maria Bartiromo in his first interview.
Shrage told Maria, “Halper was not that engaged up to the point he crossed paths with Page and Christopher Steele’s former MI6 boss Sir Richard Dearlove…”
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Hasbro put out a troll doll that 'gasps and giggles' when a button on its 'private area' is pushed
The toymaker has agreed to pull the product from shelves after massive backlash
Toymaker Hasbro has agreed to pull a new Trolls doll from shelves after outraged parents launched online campaigns exposing how the doll "gasps and giggles" when a button located on its "private area" is pushed, with critics saying that it is an attempt to groom children.
A petition calling for the "Trolls World Tour Giggle and Sing Poppy" doll to be removed from shelves has amassed nearly 330,000 signatories as of this writing. The petition reads:
Our society is conditioning our children to think pedophilia is ok. This Trolls World Tour doll named Poppy has a button on her private area under her skirt. When you push this button on the doll's private she gasps and giggles. This is not okay for a child's toy! This toy needs to be removed from our stores. What will this toy make our innocent, impressionable children think? That it's fun when someone touches your private area? That pedophilia and child molestation are ok? It's not ok! It's not fun! It's damaging and has long term affects on a child's mental/physical health! Sign this petition to get this toy removed from shelves and help #SaveTheChildren! Children are our future and WE are their voice!
Utah mother Jamie Nelson Cornaby demonstrated the sounds the doll makes in an online video, saying "to me, it's just like sexual sounds, and it's so disturbing."
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Toymaker Hasbro has agreed to pull a new Trolls doll from shelves after outraged parents launched online campaigns exposing how the doll "gasps and giggles" when a button located on its "private area" is pushed, with critics saying that it is an attempt to groom children.
A petition calling for the "Trolls World Tour Giggle and Sing Poppy" doll to be removed from shelves has amassed nearly 330,000 signatories as of this writing. The petition reads:
Our society is conditioning our children to think pedophilia is ok. This Trolls World Tour doll named Poppy has a button on her private area under her skirt. When you push this button on the doll's private she gasps and giggles. This is not okay for a child's toy! This toy needs to be removed from our stores. What will this toy make our innocent, impressionable children think? That it's fun when someone touches your private area? That pedophilia and child molestation are ok? It's not ok! It's not fun! It's damaging and has long term affects on a child's mental/physical health! Sign this petition to get this toy removed from shelves and help #SaveTheChildren! Children are our future and WE are their voice!
Utah mother Jamie Nelson Cornaby demonstrated the sounds the doll makes in an online video, saying "to me, it's just like sexual sounds, and it's so disturbing."
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NASA goes woke, gets brutally mocked for removing 'actively harmful' names of galaxies, stars
'Renaming black holes will end racism. Guaranteed'
NASA is going woke.
The space agency announced this week they would engage in political correctness when referring to planets, stars, galaxies, and other cosmic bodies that have been given what some people might consider "actively harmful" names.
"As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all aspects of the field, it has become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive, but can be actively harmful," NASA said in a press release on Wednesday.
"NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion," the agency added.
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NASA is going woke.
The space agency announced this week they would engage in political correctness when referring to planets, stars, galaxies, and other cosmic bodies that have been given what some people might consider "actively harmful" names.
"As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all aspects of the field, it has become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive, but can be actively harmful," NASA said in a press release on Wednesday.
"NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion," the agency added.
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Democratic NY City councilman says hydroxychloroquine saved his life, thanks Trump for advocating drug
Hydroxychloroquine has another believer
The drug hydroxychloroquine was instantly transformed into a political football the moment President Donald Trump said that the malaria medication "could be a game changer" at a coronavirus press briefing on March 19. Since being hopeful about the drug, Trump's adversaries have been completely against hydroxychloroquine, while his supporters are optimistic that the medicine could help fight against COVID-19. A Democratic politician has come out to proclaim that hydroxychloroquine saved his life after a near-death battle with coronavirus.
Democratic New York City Councilman Paul Vallone credits hydroxychloroquine with saving his life as he fought against the lethal respiratory disease. Vallone, who represents Queens, told the New York Post that HCQ "basically saved me."
Vallone was extremely ill with coronavirus in March. The situation was dire because he already suffers from sarcoidosis, an incurable auto-immune disease that mostly affects the lungs and lymph glands.
"We were in panic mode when I went down because I didn't have a lot of immune response," Vallone said. "I needed something to stay alive."
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The drug hydroxychloroquine was instantly transformed into a political football the moment President Donald Trump said that the malaria medication "could be a game changer" at a coronavirus press briefing on March 19. Since being hopeful about the drug, Trump's adversaries have been completely against hydroxychloroquine, while his supporters are optimistic that the medicine could help fight against COVID-19. A Democratic politician has come out to proclaim that hydroxychloroquine saved his life after a near-death battle with coronavirus.
Democratic New York City Councilman Paul Vallone credits hydroxychloroquine with saving his life as he fought against the lethal respiratory disease. Vallone, who represents Queens, told the New York Post that HCQ "basically saved me."
Vallone was extremely ill with coronavirus in March. The situation was dire because he already suffers from sarcoidosis, an incurable auto-immune disease that mostly affects the lungs and lymph glands.
"We were in panic mode when I went down because I didn't have a lot of immune response," Vallone said. "I needed something to stay alive."
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