U.S. House oversight committee will markup bill to make Wasington. D.C. 51st state April 14, 2021

H.R. 51: Making D.C. the 51st State

H.R. 51 would admit the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union and reduce the size of the federal district. The bill has 212 cosponsors and an identical version was passed by the House of Representatives in the 116th Congress.

Currently, 712,000 residents of the federal district, known as the District of Columbia, are denied political representation. Despite this, the District of Columbia pays more in federal taxes than 21 states and more per capita than any state.

The hearing will discuss the three prerequisites Congress has generally considered in admission decisions as well as Congress’s constitutional authority to admit the District of Columbia as a state and reduce the size of the federal district.

oversight.house.gov/legislation/hearings/hr-51-making-dc-the-51st-state-0

US Corporation is trying to join the union so they can stay in power!

Fort Sill soldier says she was sexually assaulted 'by 22 troops': report

A female soldier says she was sexually assaulted while in training at Fort Sill "by 22 troops" at the Oklahoma base, according to a new report.

The Army confirmed this week that an investigation into sexual assault at the base is ongoing and that multiple instructors have been suspended, but did not confirm the number involved.

What are the details?

On Thursday, Maj. Gen. Ken Kamper, Commanding General of the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, held a press conference announcing that the alleged victim came forward on Saturday.

The Lawton Constitution reported that "Kamper said all cadre involved in the assault allegation have been suspended and removed from any training environment" while the Army investigates the claims.

Kamper told reporters, "This soldier who came forward with allegations of sexual assault is absolutely safe. She has special victims counsel and access to all victim services."

He added, "We're just heartbroken, just sad, sad that something like this happened. On a personal level it is just heartbreaking."

The Intercept reported Friday that an official with direct knowledge of the case told the outlet that the military "is scrutinizing allegations of multiple assaults against the soldier by 22 service members" and that "video of one incident under investigation involving several drill sergeants was circulating at the base and was obtained by Army investigators."

"I heard the term 'sex ring' thrown around, which is not one you love to hear," the official said, adding, "It's been bad historically but brass is already calling this Fort Hood 2.0. It was a dark day at work today."

Fort Hood has faced heavy criticism for a high number of deaths, sexual assault and harassment in recent years that fell under the microscope after the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen by another soldier at the base. The Army fired or suspended 14 officers and soldiers at Fort Hood last year following an investigation sparked by outrage over Guillen's murder.

According to Task & Purpose, "Sexual relationships of any kind between trainees and drill sergeants are considered sexual assault, according to a defense official, because the Army considers trainees incapable of consent given the power dynamics."

Army Criminal Investigation Command spokesman Chris Grey confirmed to the military-focused outlet that the allegations were being investigated and taken "extremely seriously." Army spokeswoman Col. Cathy Wilkinson told Task & Purpose "that reports of a video of one of the incidents being obtained by investigators is false."

One official said that if the number of suspects involved in the Fort Sill investigation is "really that high, it's incomprehensible."

http://www.tathasta.com/2021/04/fort-sill-soldier-says-she-was-sexually.html

Biden pledges his support for Ukraine in first call with President Zelensky after Russia sent 4,000 troops to the border and sparked fears of war in the Donbass region

President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time as president Friday, amid escalating tensions with Russia.

'President Biden affirmed the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression in the Donbas and Crimea,' the White House's readout said.

Politico first reported the leaders would talk Friday morning and said the conversation lasted between 30 and 40 minutes.

All week, key U.S. officials had been in touch with their Ukrainian counterparts, as video footage showed Russia sending trains filled with tanks and military vehicles into Crimea and toward Donbass, Ukraine's easternmost region that borders Russia.

'We've seen this movie before,' White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday, mentioning the Russian 'aggressions.'

Ukrainian officials had been asking Washington for weeks for there to be a call between Biden and Zelensky, but the U.S. president has been keeping his Ukrainian counterpart at arm's length as he pushes for more reforms in the country, Politico said.

The readout said that Biden committed to revitalizing the 'strategic partnership' between the U.S. and Ukraine 'in support of President [Zelensky's] plan to tackle corruption and implement a reform agenda based on our shared democratic values that delivers justice, security, and prosperity to the people of Ukraine.'

Former President Donald Trump's first impeachment was over a call he made to Zelensky in July 2019 - pressuring him to announce an investigation into Joe and Hunter Biden, as the now-president looked to be a formidable political rival.

http://www.stationgossip.com/2021/04/biden-pledges-his-support-for-ukraine.html

Cuomo’s Concentration Camps: NY Senate Passes Bill Allowing Government to Detain ‘Potentially’ Contagious People

The New York state senate just passed a bill that will allow government officials to apprehend and indefinitely detain people who are considered a threat to the public based on their health status. And it’s not just sick people, either. If the bill becomes law, they will be able to detain contacts of those who have been infected.

As Daniel Horowitz from The Blaze noted, this is how American concentration camps get started.

Assembly Bill A416 “relates to the removal of cases, contacts and carriers of communicable diseases who are potentially dangerous to the public health.” I would say you can’t make this up but people like Aldous Huxley and George Orwell came close.

noqreport.com/2021/04/01/cuomos-concentration-camps-ny-senate-passes-bill-allowing-government-to-detain-contagious-people/

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