Streisand effect, engage! US House introduces symbolic bipartisan resolution against QAnon conspiracy theory

A bipartisan pair of congressmen has introduced a resolution condemning the pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy theory, denouncing the psy-op as a “dangerous, anti-Semitic, conspiracy-mongering cult.” QAnon fans took this as encouragement.

The resolution “condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes” was introduced on Tuesday by New Jersey Democrat Tom Malinowski and Virginia Republican Denver Riggleman, citing ‘experts’ from the FBI to the Anti-Defamation League to claim QAnon adherents are anti-Semitic conspiracy theorists threatening the American way of life.

The resolution “condemns QAnon and rejects the conspiracy theories it promotes” and urges the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to “strengthen their focus on preventing violence, threats, harassment, and other criminal activity by extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories.”

On top of all that, it “urges all Americans, regardless of our beliefs or partisan affiliations, to seek information from authoritative sources, and to engage in political debate from a common factual foundation.” The resolution comes on the heels of dozens of mainstream media articles calling for QAnon-related content to be censored by social media.

Echoing their hero President Donald Trump, however, QAnon adherents have argued the American media establishment is just fake news, accusing all so-called “fact-checkers” of being controlled by the likes of billionaire currency speculator George Soros, a notorious funder of liberal causes.

I think you have a typo. You said QAnon, but I’m pretty sure you were talking about Antifa or BLM, since they are the ones being violent.

— SD_Mom (@lori_socal) August 25, 2020

Idiotic assholes! Condemn BLM- they are burning cities down

— Las Comadres (@ExDemLatina) August 26, 2020

https://www.rt.com/usa/499120-qanon-resolution-bipartisan-fail/

Indian merchants sue Amazon over unfair business practices – report

US e-commerce behemoth Amazon could face a new regulatory challenge in India as a group representing over 2,000 vendors has filed a lawsuit claiming the retailer’s mistreatment may drive some sellers out of business.

In a claim filed to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) earlier this month, the All India Online Vendors Association accused Amazon of unfair business practices. In the legal filing, seen by Reuters, the group claims that Amazon India’s wholesale arm purchases massive volumes of goods directly from manufacturers and then sells them at a loss to companies it favors. Those firms then sell the products on Amazon marketplace in India at discounts of up to 45 percent

The report named Amazon’s affiliate Cloudtail – the single largest seller on the Amazon India platform – as one of the firms taking advantage of such preferential treatment. According to a 700-page filing, such selected sellers enjoy lower fees when they list their goods on the platform, making it more difficult for independent online retailers to compete. For example, Cloudtail allegedly pays 6.3 percent for electronic products, while independent sellers pay roughly a 28.1 percent fee.

Last year, Cloudtail had to briefly suspend operations to restructure its ownership in order to comply with India’s direct investment policy for e-commerce. According to the Economic Times, Amazon had to half its indirect holding in the online retailer to 24 perce

https://www.rt.com/business/499097-indian-sellers-sue-amazon/

Bayer agrees to pay $1.6B in settlement claims for Essure contraceptive device that injured thousands of women

Pharmaceutical company Bayer on Thursday said it will pay roughly $1.6 billion to settle approximately 90% of U.S. claims involving its Essure contraceptive device that injured thousands of women.

Around 39,000 women have claimed in lawsuits that the metal coil device, which is inserted into the fallopian tubes to permanently block its reproductive functions, could pierce the tubes and migrate to other parts of the body.

Bayer said it stands by Essure's safety and efficacy and that the company was settling the lawsuit in order to focus on women's health "without the distractions" of the litigation.

The company also said it would not admit to any culpability and will not apologize to the women who were injured.

https://disrn.com/news/bayer-agrees-to-pay-16b-in-settlement-claims-for-essure-contraceptive-device-that-injured-thousands-of-women

WATCH: Don Lemon admits that the 'Mostly Peaceful Protests' and 'Defund the Police' narratives are failing

CNN's Don Lemon advises leftists to stop rioting or it could cost the Democrats the presidential election. The left-wing commentator then unwittingly hands out red pills to "Defund the Police" activists, arguing that black communities actually desire more police presence.

Don Lemon accidentally speaks the truth. pic.twitter.com/tbABCvV939— Barrett Wilson (@BarrettWilson6) August 26, 2020

In a conversation with fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo, Lemon states that he believes the chaos in Kenosha is a "Rorschach Test for the entire country."

https://thepostmillennial.com/watch-don-lemon-tells-rioters-not-to-riot-or-defund-the-police

Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features standout performances by rock legends such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters, as well as interviews tracing the group's history and discussing road life.

The Last Waltz (1978) - Up on Cripple Creek Scene (2/7) | Movieclips

2020 Draining the Swamp Part 2

List of U.S. Congress incumbents who are not running for re-election in 2020

As of August 24, 2020, 37 representatives said they will not seek re-election to their U.S. House seats.

Democratic Party 9 Democratic members of the U.S. House

Republican Party 27 Republican members of the U.S. House

Libertarian Party 1 Libertarian member of the U.S. House

The chart below shows the number of representatives who announced they will not seek re-election by party beginning in January 2019. It is updated weekly on Mondays.

Retiring from public office, 2020

Name Party Seat Date announced

Rob Bishop Republican Party Republican Utah's 1st August 25, 2017

Rob Woodall Republican Party Republican Georgia's 7th February 7, 2019

Jose Serrano Democratic Party Democratic New York's 15th March 25, 2019

Dave Loebsack Democratic Party Democratic Iowa's 2nd April 12, 2019

Susan Brooks Republican Party Republican Indiana's 5th June 14, 2019

Paul Mitchell Republican Party Republican Michigan's 10th July 24, 2019

Pete Olson Republican Party Republican Texas' 22nd July 25, 2019

Martha Roby Republican Party Republican Alabama's 2nd July 26, 2019

Mike Conaway Republican Party Republican Texas' 11th July 30, 2019

Will Hurd Republican Party Republican Texas' 23rd August 1, 2019

Kenny Marchant Republican Party Republican Texas' 24th August 5, 2019

John Shimkus Republican Party Republican Illinois' 15th August 30, 2019

Bill Flores Republican Party Republican Texas' 17th September 4, 2019

Susan Davis Democratic Party Democratic California's 53rd September 4, 2019

Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party Republican Wisconsin's 5th September 4, 2019

Mac Thornberry Republican Party Republican Texas' 13th September 30, 2019

Nita Lowey Democratic Party Democratic New York's 17th October 10, 2019

Francis Rooney Republican Party Republican Florida's 19th October 19, 2019

Greg Walden Republican Party Republican Oregon's 2nd October 28, 2019

Peter Visclosky Democratic Party Democratic Indiana's 1st November 6, 2019

Peter King Republican Party Republican New York's 2nd November 11, 2019

Tom Graves Ends.png Republican Georgia's 14th December 5, 2019

George Holding Ends.png Republican North Carolina's 2nd December 6, 2019

Ted Yoho Ends.png Republican Florida's 3rd December 10, 2019

Mark Walker Ends.png Republican North Carolina's 6th December 16, 2019

Phil Roe Ends.png Republican Tennessee's 1st January 3, 2020

Ralph Abraham Ends.png Republican Louisiana's 5th February 26, 2020

Justin Amash Specialsession.png Libertarian Michigan's 3rd July 16, 2020

https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S._Congress_incumbents_who_are_not_running_for_re-election_in_2020

27 former Republican members of Congress announce they’ll support Joe Biden over Trump

A group of more than two dozen former Republican members of Congress announced their support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Monday, hours before the start of the Republican National Convention.

The Biden campaign said in a statement that the 27 former GOP lawmakers believe President Donald Trump’s “failures” in office “have superseded partisanship.”

“In a strong rebuke to the current administration, these former members of Congress cited Trump’s corruption, destruction of democracy, blatant disregard for moral decency, and urgent need to get the country back on course as a reason why they support Biden,” the statement said.

The campaign said Monday’s announcement signaled the launch of Republicans for Biden, a “national effort to engage Republicans who are supporting Biden this fall” and encourage them to organize support for the Democratic candidate.

Three former senators are included in the group: Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona, Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire and John Warner of Virginia. Flake, who served six terms in the House before joining the Senate in 2013, is an outspoken critic of the president. Flake, who did not seek reelection in 2018, had previously indicated he would be willing to support a Democratic candidate over Trump.

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/08/27-former-republican-members-of-congress-announce-theyll-support-joe-biden-over-trump/

POLL: Trump Makes Gains in Battleground States as Concern over COVID Diminishes

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has risen in six swing states over the last two weeks as voter concerns about the coronavirus have waned, a new poll shows.

While the boost still leaves Trump trailing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — Biden is leading Trump 49 percent to 46 percent across the six states — a new CNBC/Change Research poll shows that 48 percent of voters in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin approve of the job Trump is doing and 52 percent disapprove, an improvement for the president over the 46 percent who approved and 54 percent who disapproved two weeks prior.

Sixty-six percent of likely voters in the states said they have serious concerns about the coronavirus, down three percentage points from a poll taken two weeks ago. Additionally, while 49 percent of respondents said they had “very serious” concerns about the coronavirus in that previous poll, that number has dropped to 45 percent.

https://dnyuz.com/2020/08/26/poll-trump-makes-gains-in-battleground-states-as-concern-over-covid-diminishes/

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Alas poor Toots we knew him well…kekeke

Gaza: Four Palestinian Islamic Jihad Terrorists Accidentally Blow Themselves Up

Four terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Saraya al Quds brigade died in an explosion at their facility in Sajaiya, in eastern Gaza City.

They were killed “in an apparent accident, while preparing explosives.” This is what commonly is referred to as a “work accident,” a topic we have covered many times:

The scene of the explosion in Gaza City, where four Islamic Jihad terrorists were killed last night. https://t.co/B1dlSXbVPb

— יוני בן מנחם yoni ben menachem (@yonibmen) August 25, 2020

The Islamic Jihad website had this announcement (Google Translate):

https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/08/gaza-four-palestinian-islamic-jihad-terrorists-accidentally-blow-themselves-up/