Project Veritas Identifies CNN Employee Involved in New Pedo Scandal

On Friday night, Project Veritas released the name of the latest CNN producer to be caught up in a pedophilia scandal.

The employee, Rick Saleeby, is a producer on one of the network’s most successful shows “The Lead with Jake Tapper.”

According to a press release by Project Veritas, they released the name only after ensuring that the whistleblower and the family involved were safe.

All evidence has been turned over to the proper law enforcement authorities who are currently looking into the claims.

On Wednesday, Saleeby’s degeneracy was exposed when Project Veritas released its latest whistleblower investigation that detailed the CNN producer’s sickening and graphic fantasizing about his fiance’s young daughters.

The whistleblower, Janine Banani, is a friend of Saleeby’s fiance, who Saleeby was attempting to entice in order to gain access to her daughter. She provided several text exchanges and audio recordings as proof of his criminal perversion and even said that he offered money in exchange for explicit photos of the underage girls.

This guy is depraved – As James O’Keefe put it, this is “unconscionable, and it should never happen in society,” In all of our years in journalism this is one of the hardest stories we have ever had to tell.”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/ready-just-project-veritas-identifies-cnn-employee-involved-new-pedo-scandal/

‘SNL’ COVID-19 outbreak cancels live audience: ‘Everyone is fearful’

Saturday night may not be so live from New York this week.

The Post has learned that “Saturday Night Live” was on the verge of canceling tonight’s final episode of the iconic sketch show’s 2021 season due to an in-house outbreak of positive COVID-19 cases.

A set insider has revealed that “four actors” have tested positive for coronavirus — and “three others” have called out because they are now “fearful” about coming to NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Center, where the weekly sketch show is filmed in Midtown.

Another insider claimed that executive producer Lorne Michaels had tested positive, adding that the “show must go on but don’t expect to see Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman or (Aristotle) Athari.” Jost usually hosts “Weekend Update” with Michael Che, while Sherman and Athari are both newcomers to the ensemble this season.

A source also told The Post that Cecily Strong is one of the cast members who has voiced concern over the outbreak.

In a statement to The Post, a show representative said: “Due to the recent spike in the Omicron variant and out of an abundance of caution, there will be no live audience for tonight’s taping of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and the show will have limited cast and crew. The show continues to follow all government safety guidelines in addition to a rigorous testing protocol.”

A tipster said the cast and crew were currently in rehearsals at Studio 8H for the episode — set to be hosted by Paul Rudd with musical guest Charli XCX — on Saturday afternoon, adding that “you know who” — meaning Michaels — was “trying to hold on” and continue with the show.

However, the mood is grim in Midtown.

“Everyone is fearful here,” the insider said. It would be Rudd’s fifth time hosting the series.

Representatives for Rudd did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post.

The show normally films a rehearsal run-through at 8 p.m., though there was no word on whether that would happen either.

https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/snl-has-covid-19-outbreak-may-cancel-everyone-is-fearful/

Protests as Governments Tighten Covid Restrictions Across Europe

Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, triggering calls for protests from Paris to Barcelona.

As case numbers escalated, alarmed ministers in France, and Austria tightened travel restrictions. Paris cancelled its New Year’s Eve fireworks. Denmark closed theatres, concert halls, amusement parks, and museums. Ireland imposed an 8 p.m. curfew on pubs and bars and limited attendance at indoor and outdoor events.

Irish prime minister Micheál Martin captured the sense of the continent in an address to the nation, saying the new restrictions were needed to protect lives and livelihoods from the resurgent virus.

“None of this is easy,” Martin said Friday night. “We are all exhausted with COVID and the restrictions it requires. The twists and turns, the disappointments and the frustrations take a heavy toll on everyone. But it is the reality that we are dealing with.”

Other nations may go further still. Dutch government ministers are meeting Saturday to discuss advice from a panel of experts who are recommending a toughening of the partial lockdown that is already in place.

In the UK, where confirmed daily infection soared to records this week, the government has already reimposed a requirement for masks to be worn indoors and ordered people to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test when going to nightclubs and large events. Now scientists are warning that the government needs to go further to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed.

Leaked minutes from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies suggested a ban on indoor mixing and hospitality, the BBC reported.

Britain and other nations are also accelerating the pace of booster shots after early data showed that two doses of vaccine were less effective against the omicron variant. Shopping centres, cathedrals and soccer stadiums in Britain have been converted into mass vaccination centers.

In France, the government announced that it will start giving the vaccine to children in the 5 to 11 age group beginning Wednesday. Prime Minister Jean Castex said Friday that with the omicron variant spreading like “lightning” the government proposed requiring proof of vaccination for those entering restaurants, cafes and other public establishments. The measure is pending approval by Parliament.

Demonstrations are planned Saturday in Paris to voice opposition to the new vaccine pass and ongoing government restrictions. Protests are also scheduled to take place in Turin, Italy.

White House To Unvaxx'd: "You're Looking At A Winter Of Severe Illness And Death"

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients predicts a winter of severe illness and death for Americans who decide to not take the vaccination for the CCP virus, which causes the disease COVID-19.

“For the unvaccinated: you’re looking at a winter of severe illness and death,” said Zients during a White House COVID-19 update Friday.

“For yourselves, your families and the hospitals you may soon overwhelm.”

The grim message from the White House comes a day after a panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unanimously voted to recommend the agency tell the public that the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are preferred to the jab from Johnson & Johnson (J&J).

“Any vaccination is better than no vaccination,” said CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky of the J&J jab after endorsing the panel’s recommendation.

Additionally, Pfizer-BioNTech announced Friday they will add a third vaccine dose to ongoing clinical trials on children as young as six months as two doses do not produce a robust immune response in kids 2 to 5 years old.

Meanwhile, the national average for daily COVID cases ticks up to about 119,500 per day as have the average daily deaths and hospitalizations with about 7,800 new admissions and about 1,200 deaths each day.

This despite more than 60 percent of the population being considered fully vaccinated.

Public health officials continue to push vaccines even though without a booster shot, data shows the jabs to be only nominally effective against the new, more transmissible Omicron variant which is expected to become the dominant strain of COVID in the U.S. in the coming weeks.

“Clearly unvaccinated individuals [sic] are really at a high risk of serious involvement, including hospitalization,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s Chief Medical Advisor.

Fauci concedes “it’s still up in the air” as to how the severity of the Omicron variant compares to the previous Delta and Alpha strains of COVID.

Pfizer-BioNTech continues to advance the development of a variant-specific vaccine for Omicron and expects to have it available by March.

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/white-house-unvaxxd-youre-looking-winter-severe-illness-and-death

Defense Rests In Ghislaine Maxwell Case After Just 2 Days Without Calling Socialite To Testify

The defense in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking trial rested after just two days of presentation, as her attorneys attempted to erode her accusers' credibility and suggest that she and Jeffrey Epstein were innocent, law-abiding people.

Maxwell elected not to testify, telling the court "The government has not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt, and so there’s no need for me to testify."

The defense called on nine witnesses, some of whom told of Epstein's charitable donations, and innocent relationships he had with young daughters of family friends (as opposed to many of Epstein's accusers, who were often in poor financial condition and recruited from outside Epstein's circle). Witnesses also testified to Epstein and Maxwell's interest in "professional" messages, as opposed to accusers who say Ghislaine instructed them on how to best sexually please the pedophile and his friends.

Maxwell's lawyers attacked the memories of the accusers over incidents which happened more than 20 years ago in some cases.

Prior to resting, the defense called the last of its witnesses - including two FBI agents who reviewed interview summaries known as FD-302s. According to the Epoch Times, agents Jason Richards and Amanda Young who had signed off on the forms had interviewed alleged Epstein victims.

Under cross-examination by prosecuting attorney Maurene Comey, both witnesses testified that recording devices were not used in any of the interviews, the alleged victims never attested to the accuracy of the summaries before they testified, and that specifically, “Jane” was not given hers to review before she appeared as a witness for the prosecution.

Another witness for the defense was Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin, a former girlfriend of Epstein. They dated from 1983 to around 1991. She and Epstein remained friends, even after she started a family with her husband, Glenn Dubin.

Andersson-Dubin testified she never saw any inappropriate behavior by Epstein with teenage girls.

Cimberly Espinosa, who was Maxwell's assistant for six years, testified that she never saw her boss or Epstein acting inappropriately with underage girls, adding that Epstein was "a giver" was paid for her personal trainer and gave her a watch.

The 55-year-old Espinosa said Epstein and "Jane" had a "loving relationship." Jane says Epstein sexually abused her, and was coached by Maxwell on how to give Epstein sexualized massages, according to Bloomberg.

Espinosa told jurors that she didn’t see any improper behavior by the financier at his Manhattan office shared by Maxwell and that she had booked massage appointments for the duo at well-known Manhattan spas. She said that Maxwell began dating other men, and that she and Epstein would come and go from the office at separate times. -Bloomberg

Former Epstein employee Michelle Healey also testified, saying that when she met "Jane" for the first time, "She looked like a grownup to me" with "a lot of makeup on."

Healy praised Maxwell, saying the British socialite "taught me a lot," adding "I respected her. She’s tough, but she’s great."

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/defense-rests-ghislaine-maxwell-case-after-just-2-days-without-calling-socialite-testify

Scott Morrison tells the TRUTH

Scott Morrison calls for focus on hospitalisations and illnesses - not COVID-19 case numbers, as daily infections surge

The Prime Minister has called on Australians to turn their focus to hospitalisations and illnesses rather than infection numbers as the country reported more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the focus remains on hospitalisations and illnesses rather than the surge in COVID-19 case numbers as he reminded the country it's time to "live with the virus".

It comes as NSW recorded 2,482 cases on Saturday - the highest daily number in any state or territory since the start of the pandemic.

Victoria also saw a rapid increase in numbers with another 1,504 cases recorded on Saturday.

South Australia recorded 73 new local cases, Queensland recorded 31 cases, the ACT recorded 18 cases and Tasmania reported four.

Despite an increase in local transmission, the Prime Minister said we are "past the time" of talking about case numbers and urged people to focus on hospitalisations, ICU and severe illness instead.

"We need to be careful in how we talk about case numbers," Mr Morrison told reporters in Tasmania on Saturday.

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/scott-morrison-calls-for-focus-on-hospitalisations-and-illnesses-not-covid19-case-numbers-as-daily-infections-surge/news-story/97a03d6f41ab589d51f9201f5b74e2f4

Head of UK lockdown parties probe drops out over own Downing Street Christmas event

Britain's top civil servant Simon Case has stepped down from leading an investigation into alleged parties last year in government offices in breach of COVID-19 lockdowns after an event was held in his own office.

Key points:

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case recuses himself from lockdown parties investigation

He steps down after right-wing blog reports that two events were held in his private office last December

A leaked video of Mr Johnson's staff joking about a Downing Street party during the 2020 Christmas lockdown receives widespread condemnation

"To ensure the ongoing investigation retains public confidence the Cabinet Secretary has recused himself for the remainder of the process," a spokesperson for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said.

"The work will be concluded by Sue Gray, second permanent secretary at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

"She will ascertain the facts and present her findings to the Prime Minister."

A video emerged earlier this month showing Johnson's staff laughing and joking about a Downing Street party during a 2020 Christmas lockdown when such festivities were banned, resulting in condemnation from political opponents and the public.

Mr Johnson, who has said he had been assured COVID rules were not broken and that there had been no party, asked Mr Case to investigate.

The alleged parties have dismayed voters who were told by the government to sacrifice their own Christmas events last year.

Mr Johnson's Conservatives lost an election in a previous stronghold on Friday, stepping up pressure from his own party members to reform his operation in Number 10.

The victorious centrist Liberal Democrat candidate in the North Shropshire seat, Helen Morgan, said voters had said loudly and clearly: "Boris Johnson, the party is over."

Mr Case stepped down after the Guido Fawkes website said two events were held in his private office last December.

The BBC said invitations were sent out for one of the events titled Christmas Party.

A government spokesperson quoted by the BBC said office staff had taken part in a virtual quiz, with a small number joining from their desks.

Mr Case played no part in the event, but had walked through the team's office on the way to his own office, the spokesperson added, according to the BBC.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-18/head-of-uk-covid-19-lockdown-parties-probe-drops-out/100711814

Robert F. Kennedy Releases Statement on Media’s Latest Hit Piece on his Organization’s Christmas Party

Politico published a piece this week accusing Fauci critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of urging guests at his holiday party to be vaccinated in order to attend.

The report by Politico went viral and was republished throughout the fake news mainstream media and made national headlines.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the author of the recent best-seller “The Real Anthony Fauci” powerful expose on Dr. Tony Fauci’s disturbing and disastrous tenure as NIAID Director.

Since the release of his best-seller on Tony Fauci the mainstream media has acted as guardian for the evil little man running the NIAID.

On Saturday we received a response from The Children’s Health Defense on the controversy.

And, Surprise! The media was lying again.

Please see the statement below regarding recent articles on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Children’s Health Defense.

Robert F. Kennedy released the statement today.

Politico and other news outlets have written near-identical stories regarding a recent holiday party at my home. The angle of these stories is that I required guests to be vaccinated in order to attend. I did not. Children’s Health Defense and I believe that every person has the right to make health decisions free from coercion, threats or force by governments, employers, and fellow citizens. I don’t always agree with the decisions of others, of course, but I always support their liberty to decide for themselves. I extend this respect to everyone including colleagues, friends, and family members. —Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/robert-f-kennedy-releases-statement-medias-latest-hit-piece-organizations-christmas-party/

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“I Have to Call to Decertify” – AZ State Senator Wendy Rogers Demands Update On Election Investigation Outside AZ Attorney General’s Office

On Friday, hundreds of Arizona Patriots rallied outside of the Arizona Attorney General’s office in protest of the stolen 2020 Presidential Election.

Arizona is waiting for answers, yet we have heard nothing from his office.

The recent Pima County election integrity hearing provided evidence of fraudulent voter registrations with one town having over 200% voter registration rate.

It is clear after what was found statewide in Arizona, multifaceted election fraud took place in every part of the state.

Thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registrations were discovered in both counties.

The Gateway Pundit correspondent Jordan Conradson spoke to Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers outside of Attorney General Brnovich’s office to get her thoughts on the hearing and Mark Brnovich’s stalling of justice.

Conradson: We just had another bombshell hearing right out here in Pima County, Arizona and there was one town that had over 200% voter registration numbers. What were your thoughts on the hearing?

Rogers: It was my honor to be on that hearing board even though I’m from Northern Arizona, and there were revelations after revelations of misdoing, and what I consider to be fraud. So, we’re here at General Brnovich’s office and I just have one really overriding thought: There is a first of October submittal that Katie Hobbs gave of the election pamphlet and now general Brnovich’s office has marked that up completely, red-marked it, as of yesterday. Well, that was looked at and turned in a week after the reveal on the 24th of September of our deep-dive audit. Yet, we don’t have any updates that are being told to us by General Brnovich. And I think that’s a problem because when you’re a commanding officer in the military, you keep your people updated. When you’re a head of an incident response team, when there’s a crisis, or something that people are really interested in, you keep people up to date with weekly briefings maybe every other week, update briefings. We’ve had none of that and I’m tired of it. My constituents are tired of it. We need to be kept up to date on the fraud and corruption that was presented at the Arizona audit. And if the election handbook can be marked up and worked on, which was turned in a week later, I think we have some information coming too.

Conradson: It looks like nothing’s happening. But as we can see from out here, we’re not losing faith. We are we’re still out here powerful, ready to see some people get indicted. Do you think that Attorney General Brnovich is taking this seriously?

Rogers: Well, it appears that he wants to string things out and not really say anything or do anything yet. And I understand that criminal investigations are nuanced and full of detail, and I understand that we’ve added more to it now. But none of us has the impression that anything is being done. So if something is being done, they should be giving us updates.

Conradson: So does the Arizona legislature look to decertify in January?

Rogers: We shall see. As you know, I have called to decertify. We go back in session here on the 10th of January and we will proceed. We will get legislation done. I’m very excited about it. It’s going to be a turbulent year, tumultuous if you will. But I stand ready to serve.

State Senator Rogers told us that she already has about 200 state legislators nationwide who have signed her ‘Audit 50 States Letter‘.

This letter is a declaration of States’ Rights to the federal government, calling for nationwide full forensic audits, decertification where necessary, and a U.S. congressional session to address the fraud.

State legislators who are strong on election integrity need to email team@wendyrogers.org to “get on the right side of history”.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/call-decertify-az-state-senator-wendy-rogers-demands-update-election-investigation-outside-az-attorney-generals-office-video/

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/call-decertify-az-state-senator-wendy-rogers-demands-update-election-investigation-outside-az-attorney-generals-office-video/

Netherlands returns to lockdown as restrictions tighten across Europe

Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, including a new nationwide lockdown introduced by the Dutch government.

Schools, universities, and all non-essential stores, bars and restaurants in the Netherlands will be closed until January 14 starting Sunday, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.

Residents only will be permitted two visitors except for Christmas and New Year's, when four will be allowed.

https://www.9news.com.au/world/coronavirus-world-updates-netherlands-returns-to-lockdown/e5eb99ea-242d-4ea8-8795-3608a49f89ac