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[MakoMatt]

Ex-Fauci top advisor indicted over alleged COVID cover-up, hidden emails

A longtime senior advisor to Dr. Fauci has been indicted, accused of hiding pandemic communications about COVID-19 origins using private email.

www.foxnews.com

The Justice Department is accusing a longtime senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci of using his private email to hide communication about the COVID-19 virus from public view while helping to shape the narrative about its origins.

David M. Morens, 78, who served for years as a top advisor within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), was indicted and is accused of using his personal email account to evade federal transparency laws and shield key discussions from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to a DOJ indictment unsealed Tuesday.

Prosecutors allege that Morens conspired with others during the pandemic to hide communications related to a controversial coronavirus research grant that involved collaboration with the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. The grant was later terminated amid scrutiny over whether COVID-19 may have originated from a lab leak.

Federal prosecutors also claim that Morens received gifts from a collaborator — including wine and offers of high-end meals — and later took steps to justify those perks by contributing to a scientific publication supporting the theory that COVID-19 emerged naturally rather than from the Wuhan lab.

LMAO, yup, the same justice department that once again indicted James Comey. The same “independent” justice department that spends a great deal of time trying to get indictments for whomever Trump directs them to.

 

[MakoMatt]

Zero evidence. She didn’t know what she was wearing or even what year it even was. Amazing part was the after interview where the whacky bitch said some fantasize about being raped and the juror pool were all idiots with TDS like your self. How many indictments now for a innocent man because he hurts your sissy ass feelings?
Have you ever took New York’s sexual harassment class made mandatory by the last governor who was ousted for sexual harassment? It’s a hard no or you would realize even being in the same room, not looking at, not talking to, is still sexual harassment. Prove me wrong. I take it every year and laugh at what a bunch of hippocratic idiots the democrats/independents are for putting this shit out to take.

Oh, is this the same Donald Trump who said “she’s not my type” who when shown photos of Jean Carroll identified her as his first wife Marla?

And you ask……..”
How many indictments now for an innocent man”
The dirtbag has been convicted of 34 felonies.

I have probably taken the sexual harressment classes more times than you. I am very familiar with it.

 

[Rick67]

Oh, is this the same Donald Trump who said “she’s not my type” who when shown photos of Jean Carroll identified her as his first wife Marla?

And you ask……..”
How many indictments now for an innocent man”
The dirtbag has been convicted of 34 felonies.

I have probably taken the sexual harressment classes more times than you. I am very familiar with it.

Are you on the registry too?

 

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[MakoMatt]

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The “Russia, Russia, Russia” investigation conducted by Robert Mueller was warranted. There were signs that the Trump campaign were in bed with the Russians. The report did not conclude that the president committed a crime, but it also did not exonerate him, detailing actions that could potentially exert undue influence.

Key findings……. THE REPORT DID NOT EXONERATE HIM

 

[jpd]

Sounds familiar....

 

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[Avenger]

In addition to having been an employee for a good portion of my career, I was also a business owner for about 40 years, and to this day I still have a few select clients that motivate me to do some work for them.

I believe a college degree is a good thing. Even if you major in basket weaving, there are many other worthwhile things you learn.

I get it. I'm trying to go out of business, and the customers won't leave me alone. There's still people that I've always worked well with that I will still help out. Doesn't necessarily cover the overhead, but oh well.

I wouldn't disagree with your view about getting a degree, and that masters in art appreciation is lovely as long as you're doing it for personal enrichment and it's paid for.

Unfortunately the .gov and Universities went full send on this and encouraged a bunch of people to bury themselves in debt for a degree that doesn't help their chances of getting a job or increase their earning potential. It was just "People with college degrees get paid more." without understanding why.

And while were at it, let's shut down all the VoTech programs because the high school doesn't rate well unless every graduating student goes to college. So it's about impossible to come out of high school ready to start a career anymore.

But at least there's an economics lesson is all this. If the demand for degrees is high, what do you suppose happens to the price of those degrees?

 

[MakoMatt]

I get it. I'm trying to go out of business, and the customers won't leave me alone. There's still people that I've always worked well with that I will still help out. Doesn't necessarily cover the overhead, but oh well.

I wouldn't disagree with your view about getting a degree, and that masters in art appreciation is lovely as long as you're doing it for personal enrichment and it's paid for.

Unfortunately the .gov and Universities went full send on this and encouraged a bunch of people to bury themselves in debt for a degree that doesn't help their chances of getting a job or increase their earning potential. It was just "People with college degrees get paid more." without understanding why.

And while were at it, let's shut down all the VoTech programs because the high school doesn't rate well unless every graduating student goes to college. So it's about impossible to come out of high school ready to start a career anymore.

But at least there's an economics lesson is all this. If the demand for degrees is high, what do you suppose happens to the price of those degrees?

Back in the day I remember the L.I. High schools offered an alternative program called BOCES where you could get vocational training in several different fields such as HVAC, automotive repair, some things like that. I believe upon successful completion they would also help to get you a job in the field you received that very basic training. I know some people that went through the HVAC program and made careers out,of it. We need more of that today, more Mike Rowe type of thinking.

As to the cost of college…….. ouch….. what that is today. My daughter started her higher education about 20 years ago. 3.5 years John’s Hopkins University, than 2 years for her masters at Hopkins, than 3 years for her PhD at Hopkins. She did the 8+ years right in a row. Back then it was close to $500,000

We were fortunate and she graduated without owing a dime we managed to get it all paid in full. I realize most students won’t have that debt paid, and the loans can be quite a burden.

Now I have a 2 1/2 year old granddaughter and we set up a 521 plan for her when she was born, and make yearly contributions.

 

[Roccus7]

And while were at it, let's shut down all the VoTech programs because the high school doesn't rate well unless every graduating student goes to college.

And EVERYBODY starts enrolling for Advanced Placement courses in their Sophomore year in HS, the most inane thing I've heard of. A local HS near me in IL was always on the top of the stooopid US News and World Report of best HS. One work colleague complained that his two, 3-sport daughters would come home from athletic events to start their AP homework at midnight and he was tired of it. When he went to have them reduce their AP load to 1 or zero courses, the Guidance Counselor protested saying that it would not reflect well on the schools standing on the the yearly "Best Of" HS report!! Way to consider a student's health!!

In the 70's, people would only take a single AP course or maybe two during their senior year, usually aligned with their college major intentions. I only took a single one, BIO, which let me place out of Biology 101.

 

[longcast]

Back in the day I remember the L.I. High schools offered an alternative program called BOCES where you could get vocational training in several different fields such as HVAC, automotive repair, some things like that. I believe upon successful completion they would also help to get you a job in the field you received that very basic training. I know some people that went through the HVAC program and made careers out,of it. We need more of that today, more Mike Rowe type of thinking.

As to the cost of college…….. ouch….. what that is today. My daughter started her higher education about 20 years ago. 3.5 years John’s Hopkins University, than 2 years for her masters at Hopkins, than 3 years for her PhD at Hopkins. She did the 8+ years right in a row. Back then it was close to $500,000

We were fortunate and she graduated without owing a dime we managed to get it all paid in full. I realize most students won’t have that debt paid, and the loans can be quite a burden.

Now I have a 2 1/2 year old granddaughter and we set up a 521 plan for her when she was born, and make yearly contributions.

529. Numbers guy knows numbers.

 

[Avenger]

Back in the day I remember the L.I. High schools offered an alternative program called BOCES where you could get vocational training in several different fields such as HVAC, automotive repair, some things like that. I believe upon successful completion they would also help to get you a job in the field you received that very basic training. I know some people that went through the HVAC program and made careers out,of it. We need more of that today, more Mike Rowe type of thinking.

As to the cost of college…….. ouch….. what that is today. My daughter started her higher education about 20 years ago. 3.5 years John’s Hopkins University, than 2 years for her masters at Hopkins, than 3 years for her PhD at Hopkins. She did the 8+ years right in a row. Back then it was close to $500,000

We were fortunate and she graduated without owing a dime we managed to get it all paid in full. I realize most students won’t have that debt paid, and the loans can be quite a burden.

Now I have a 2 1/2 year old granddaughter and we set up a 521 plan for her when she was born, and make yearly contributions.

BOCES still exists, but it's struggling. One of the perpetual problems has always been that it was looked down upon as being the school for dummies and it often became a dumping ground for kids that didn't do well in a classroom. And since it also handles a lot of special needs services it just further poisons the well. Combine that with the push to college and it looks less and less like an option. It was always a shame because they've had excellent teachers and equipment. If a kid wanted to learn they had a great resource as long as the burnouts and delinquents weren't disrupting things. But I agree with you and Mike Rowe 100%. We've got to start treating the trades like higher education.

I guess we're fortunate that we've only got the one kid to fund, but even for that we started early on the 529. I can't imagine what your daughter's education would cost today, and if a young person had to take on that kind of debt I wonder if it would be worth it. I'm sure her field pays well, but that's some burden to be saddled with when you're starting out. Good on you for starting on the grandkids funds. It's scary to think that you need multi-generational financing to pay for college. However, at the current rate I'm sure something will break sooner than later.

 

[Avenger]

And EVERYBODY starts enrolling for Advanced Placement courses in their Sophomore year in HS, the most inane thing I've heard of. A local HS near me in IL was always on the top of the stooopid US News and World Report of best HS. One work colleague complained that his two, 3-sport daughters would come home from athletic events to start their AP homework at midnight and he was tired of it. When he went to have them reduce their AP load to 1 or zero courses, the Guidance Counselor protested saying that it would not reflect well on the schools standing on the the yearly "Best Of" HS report!! Way to consider a student's health!!

In the 70's, people would only take a single AP course or maybe two during their senior year, usually aligned with their college major intentions. I only took a single one, BIO, which let me place out of Biology 101.

Unfortunately, some of that is a product of Common Core which blindly tried to push every student ahead two years. Supposedly to compete on the world stage, but it's apples to oranges and our kids aren't getting the fundamentals. They're just being pushed at an accelerated rate regardless if they've really mastered the concept or not. In some cases they're getting things forced on them that they're just not ready for.

Your story goes back to my comments about professionalism. While a good ranking probably adds value to a particular school's diploma, a Guidance Counselor is supposed to make recommendations in the student's best interest, not just the school's. And while we're at it, again the push to college. It's not just the department of education, it's U.S. News and other people in media. You'd almost think it's a conspiracy.

Just to relate how things have changed; like you, I was only allowed to take two AP courses in HS. And the school only offered four in total. Avenger Jr. took twelve courses plus two AP exams as independent study.

AP is a mixed bag for students. It can help with college credits, and it's relatively free. But it also depends on what a college will accept. In my son's case the ones in his focal area didn't help much, but the others let him skip a lot of liberal arts and basic English and math requirements. So credits-wise he entered college as a Sophomore.

The other thing the school offered was college level classes. These were administered in cooperation with a college and you paid for them at a lower cost than taking it in college, but you were guaranteed credits as long as you passed the class. That was more advantageous for a lot of students. Especially if they weren't great test takers.

 

[Rick67]

34,000 dead people discovered on voter rolls as expert slams Dems for blocking cleanup efforts | Fox News

North Carolina discovered 34,000 deceased individuals on its voter rolls, renewing pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.

www.foxnews.com

 

[MakoMatt]

34,000 dead people discovered on voter rolls as expert slams Dems for blocking cleanup efforts | Fox News

North Carolina discovered 34,000 deceased individuals on its voter rolls, renewing pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.

www.foxnews.com

Such a nothing burger of a story. Just remove them from the records.

How many of the 34,000 voted since they passed away?

ZERO - NONE - ZIPPO