Thousands protest against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

Demonstrators adhere to distancing guidelines set by Health Ministry; Litzman said to announce departure from Health Ministry

Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against ‘erosion of democracy’

Thousands of people are protesting in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square as part of the latest “black flag” demonstration against an alleged erosion of Israeli democracy under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership.

The protesters are adhering to social distancing regulations aimed at stemming the coronavirus outbreak, as per Health Ministry guidelines. Israel’s main news channels aired footage from the protest.

It is the second such protest in less than a week.

The “black flag” movement’s name comes from demonstrators pinning black flags to their vehicles and homes to symbolize what they believe is a danger to Israel’s democracy posed by Netanyahu’s continued rule.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-25-2020/

Congress Threatens to Reverse Military Opposed FCC 5G Ruling

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ignored 5G warnings and opposition from EVERYBODY including the Department of Defense (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Now Congress is finally stepping in.

From Just The News:

Bipartisan leaders of two powerful congressional committees told the Federal Communications Commission to reverse a ruling allowing a Virginia company to activate a 5G network that could disrupt military and other GPS signals.

The leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees wrote in an appeal Wednesday that they would force the issue through legislation if the FCC does not overturn its own decision to allow Ligado Networks to implement a network on the L-band spectrum.

Ligado’s plan to use the L-band would risk interfering with signals that are important to national security, wrote Sens. Jim Inhofe and Jack Reed, along with Reps. Adam Smith and Mac Thornberry, who are the chairmen and ranking members of the two committees.

The four leaders noted that the country’s current most pressing concern is the coronavirus pandemic.

“But the Federal Communications Commission has used the crisis, under the cover of darkness, to approve a long-stalled application by Ligado Networks – a proposal that threatens to undermine our global positioning system (GPS) capabilities, and with it, our national security,” the leaders wrote.

The proposal from Ligado is opposed by multiple U.S. agencies, the leaders also reminded the FCC.

“The departments of Defense, Commerce, Interior, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Transportation – as well as NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Coast Guard and the Federal Aviation Administration – all strongly object to Ligado’s plan.”

The committee leaders asked those FCC to cancel the Ligado ruling.

“If they do not, and unless President Trump intervenes to stop this from moving forward,” they wrote, “it will be up to Congress to clean up this mess.”

The FCC was considered a “Captured Agency” since before Trump was elected and they have become much worse (see 1. 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. 10). Despite warnings and opposition, commissioners are using the pandemic as an excuse to speed up 5G installation (see 1, 2. 3, 4, 5). This includes launching tens of thousands of satellites with millions of antennas to blast 5G and WiFi from space (see 1, 2, 3). Lawsuits have been filed against the agency for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2) and 5G (see 1. 2, 3).

5G opposition in the U.S. and worldwide continues to grow because of risks to biological health (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), cybersecurity (see 1, 2), environmental health (see 1, 2, 3, 4), privacy (see 1, 2), and more. Many cities and countries have taken action including banning it, issuing moratoriums, and passing ordinances (see 1, 2).

https://www.activistpost.com/2020/04/congress-threatens-to-reverse-military-opposed-fcc-5g-ruling.html

Saudis Extend Yemen Ceasefire by One Month

No sign of easing naval blockade

One day after the previous ceasefire expired, Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that they are extending their Yemen ceasefire for another month, saying it is needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic in war-torn Yemen.

Whether this will be a serious help is unclear. The first ceasefire was rejected by the Houthis because the Saudis did not ease their naval blockade of Yemen, which is keeping humanitarian, and especially medical aid, in short supply.

The Houthis argued that since the blockade is enforced militarily, it isn’t a complete ceasefire with the blockade still in place. The Saudis provided no sign of the ceasefire changing anything about the blockade once again.

This probably means a continuation of what hasn’t been a ceasefire at all, with both sides continuing to fight, and hope for peace talks never panning out. This has meant a ceasefire in name only.

https://news.antiwar.com/2020/04/24/saudis-extend-yemen-ceasefire-by-one-month/

Putin and Trump adopt joint statement on anniversary of meeting on the Elbe

The presidents of Russia and the United States emphasized that the ‘Spirit of the Elbe’ is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump adopted a joint statement commemorating the 75th anniversary of the meeting on the Elbe, the Kremlin press service said on Saturday.

"The meeting on the Elbe represented a culmination of tremendous efforts by the many countries and peoples that joined forces under the framework of the United Nations Declaration of 1942. This common struggle required enormous sacrifice by millions of soldiers, sailors, and citizens in multiple theaters of war," the statement said.

The leaders also recognized "the contributions from millions of men and women on the home front, who forged vast quantities of war materials for use around the world. Workers and manufacturers played a crucial role in supplying the allied forces with the tools necessary for victory".

The presidents of Russia and the United States emphasized that "the ‘Spirit of the Elbe’ is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause". "As we work today to confront the most important challenges of the 21st century, we pay tribute to the valor and courage of all those who fought together to defeat fascism. Their heroic feat will never be forgotten," the statement said.

https://tass.com/russia/1149687

Pa. removes 200 deaths from state coronavirus count as questions mount about reporting process, accuracy

Pennsylvania has corrected its coronavirus data multiple times over the past week to account for irregularities, according to new reports.

Earlier this week, Pennsylvania started to include “probable deaths” in its fatalities. As a result, the total number of coronavirus deaths grew by 276, then 360, in successive nights, almost doubling the number of deaths in the state in two days. The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) subsequently removed 200 deaths from its count after facing mounting questions about the accuracy of the count.

Health Secretary Rachel Levine spoke to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the initial decision to include probable deaths, as well as the decision to later remove those from the count.

A “probable death” is one that a doctor believes is caused by COVID-19, even though the patient is never tested for the virus.

“We realize that this category can be confusing, since it does change over time,” Levine said.

“At times, there are things we need to review, and potentially revisit the way the data is being analyzed,” she said. “And this is one of those times.”

Levine clarified that both spikes in numbers due to “probable deaths” included deaths that occurred days, even weeks earlier.

The discrepancy initially came to light weeks ago when coroners reported that their numbers did not match what the DOH reported.

“There’s a discrepancy in the numbers,” Charles E. Kiessling Jr., president of the Pennsylvania Coroners Association and coroner in Lycoming County, told the Inquirer. “I’m not saying there’s something going on… I’m not a conspiracy theory guy. But accuracy is important.”

“This is why I’m so upset,” Kiessling added. “Our job is to investigate… We do this every day.”

https://truepundit.com/pa-removes-200-deaths-from-state-coronavirus-count-as-questions-mount-about-reporting-process-accuracy/

Bill Gates’ Dad Was Head Of Planned Parenthood, Inspired His Population Control Views – And He Wants To Help People? Get Behind Me Satan!

It is should be of interest to every American concerning the conspiracies that are taking place by our said representatives and agencies today.

These are working hand in glove with the mainstream media in undermining our God-given rights and have been allowed to do so now for decades.

Of course, we all remember the courageous people that told Americans 50 and 60 years ago the facts about the conspiracies; and yet, the mainstream media singled them out as theorists?

What is happening in America today, not a person, not even the mainstream media’s “useful idiots,” can deny the conspiracies taking place by throwing them out as just another theory.

What few realize is that the mainstream media has been uncovered over and over again attempting to cover for those who are responsible for the acts of treason and conspiracy.

Yes, the mainstream media is guilty of covering for conspirators by labeling anyone and everyone telling the truth as theorists.

Are You Outfoxed? Media Exposed

https://youtu.be/rJ1cbhnmVHo

You will find in 2 Kings conspiracies were always within because that way they were more easily controlled (2 Kings 14:19, 15:15, 15:30, 17:4).

The best way to distract and divert the people from the guilty party was to throw contrived theories out to the masses that had no credibility only to further cause confusion and attempt to fatigue them into giving up their search for truth and justice (Isaiah 59:14).

We are now beyond speculation concerning conspiracies within this said government and its agencies, ie. mainstream media.

Conspiracy "Theorist"? Who Told You That? The Same Medi

https://youtu.be/U7X9NSZbP8c

https://dcdirtylaundry.com/bill-gates-dad-was-head-of-planned-parenthood-inspired-his-population-control-views-and-he-wants-to-help-people-get-behind-me-satan-videos/

Deep Dive: The Finders FBI Files #3 (Pt 1)

Journalist Derrick Broze dives deep into the 3rd release of documents from the FBI vault related to The Finders cult.

https://www.activistpost.com/2020/04/deep-dive-the-finders-fbi-files-3-pt-1.html

David Sirota Documents More of Joe Biden’s Pervasive Corruption

Biden signs up Larry Summers, after Summers destroyed the world and now wages a campaign against a wealth tax and against worker power.

Joe Biden infamously promised his big donors that if elected, “nothing would fundamentally change” for them. The news that Biden is being advised by Larry Summers suggests the presumptive Democratic nominee is dead serious about fulfilling that campaign promise.

Summers was the architect of major corporate trade policies that ended up offshoring America’s manufacturing capacity — a development that left the United States in the unenviable position of begging China’s authoritarian regime to help produce the basic goods we need during the coronavirus emergency. Summers also sculpted Wall Street deregulation and was billed as one of three members of a “committee to save the world” — a committee that ended up destroying the world when its bank-coddling policies culminated in the financial crisis.

That didn’t stop Summers — he took a lucrative trip through the revolving door into a reportedly part-time job at a hedge fund that netted him $5 million. After that, he went back into government and fought against proposals to protect homeowners and crack down on the financial industry that had destroyed the global economy. He was also terrible on climate change.

If Walter Sobchack was around, he’d angrily ask: do you see what happens, Larry? Do you see what happens when you screw over millions of people?

And Summers’ answer would likely be no — he doesn’t see. He doesn’t see because no matter how many things he ruins, no matter how much pain his policies inflict, he continues to be rewarded — this time by the Democratic nominee for president. He hasn’t renounced any of his past mistakes. In fact, during a recent speech attacking proponents of a wealth tax, Summers showed he is still the same power-worshiping ideologue — and willfully ignorant of the oligarchic forces that own American politics.

And apparently, that’s somehow all fine and good at the highest reaches of the Democratic Party.

https://theduran.com/david-sirota-documents-more-of-joe-bidens-pervasive-corruption/

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“With all due respect to Larry Summers, in this case he is letting theory obscure his view of the facts,” Rodgers told me, citing extensive data about employee-owned companies, and firms with employee stock ownership (ESOP) structures. “The 6,000 privately owned ESOP companies in the U.S. have over 2.7 million employee-owners, and we have over 45 years of data and research on ESOPs. In fact, Dr. Summers’ claim about worker owned businesses not expanding is simply not reflected in that research. It’s quite the opposite: ESOP companies grow faster in both sales and employment and they lay people off at dramatically lower rates. They also generate much greater wealth for employees than traditional businesses, and they can do that because they have greater productivity.”

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It’s worth reiterating: these declarations from Summers aren’t ancient history from some distant era. Summers said all these things barely six months ago.

The fact that this guy could have the past policy record he has, and then double down and wage a public campaign against a wealth tax, pretend oligarchs have no power, depict billionaires as a superhuman species of higher intelligence, rabbit punch the effort to give workers more power — and then nonetheless still be rewarded by the Democratic Party…it is…breathtaking.

It perfectly illustrates how the laws of gravity do not apply to Democratic elites, as long as they show continued fealty to the neoliberal project that has ravaged the economy.

As George Carlin once said, it’s a big club and you ain’t in it. But Larry Summers sure is — and membership has its lifetime privileges.

MUST SEE VIDEO: California Doctors of Immunology Say Only Sick and Elderly Should be Quarantined, Businesses Should Open, and State is Pressuring Drs. to Add COVID-19 Numbers

Two California doctors of immunology and owners of a Bakersfield Urgent Care facility say only the sick and immuno-compromised individuals must be quarantined, not healthy people.

Via KIRO News 23 –Doctors Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi said their facilities have tested over 5,200 patients for the coronavirus throughout the county, making up for over half of all testing in Kern. According to their data, the death rate of the coronavirus is similar in prevalence to the flu.

Dr. Erickson says there is something much larger at play here.

Dr. Erickson: ER doctors now, you know, the friends that I talk to are saying you know it’s interesting that when I’m writing up my death report I am being pressured to add COVID. Why is that? Why are we being pressured to add COVID? To maybe increase the numbers and make it look worse than it actually is?… This is not about science and it’s not even about COVID. When they use the word “safe” the word safe is about controlling you. So when I talk to all of my ER doctors who work in a hospital with no stake in the game, same opinion.

Dr. Erickson then goes on to praise the Swedish model in keeping the economy open with some social distancing during the pandemic.

Here is the full video – 51:00 minutes.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/04/must-see-video-california-doctors-immunology-say-sick-elderly-quarantined-businesses-open-state-pressuring-drs-add-covid-19-numbers/

Unknown Gunmen Attack Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Headquarters In Idlib City

Late on April 24, unknown gunmen attacked a headquarters of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Idlib’s city center.

According to pro-government sources, the gunmen threw several hand grenades at the headquarters, known as Branch 107, in the district of al-Qusur in the city center.

“A fighter [of HTS] guarding the entrance [of the headquarters] was killed, a van was also burned, others, including commanders, were injured,” a post on a pro-government Facebook page reads.

The daring attack may have been orchestrated by operatives of the Syrian intelligence because pro-government sources were first to report the attack.

This was the second attack on HTS members in Idlib city this month. On April 19 an improvised explosive device (IED) ripped through a van of the terrorist group near the al-Abrar mosque, claiming the life of “Abu Abulrahman al-Hamui,” a security officer of the group.

HTS got many foes while it was working to strengthen its grup over Greater Idlib in the last few years. Now, the terrorist group’s grip on the region appears to loosen.

https://southfront.org/unknown-gunmen-attack-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-headquarters-in-idlib-city/

Far-Left Super PAC Created By ‘Media Matters’ Founder Under Investigation

American Bridge 21st Century, a far-left organization created by Media Matters for America founder and progressive political operative David Brock, may have violated its tax-exempt status by engaging in political activities while describing itself as a nonprofit, according a complaint filed Thursday with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The Patriots Foundation, an Iowa-based right-leaning government watchdog, filed the complaint (which was first reported by Bloomberg) with the IRS. They claim that American Bridge 21st Century is largely a political organization and as a result, has broken tax laws.

“American Bridge has a Super-PAC arm that can spend unlimited sums to influence elections. But the primary purpose of nonprofits organized under section 501(c)4 of the tax code like American Bridge cannot be politics. The complaint quotes material given to potential donors to the nonprofit arm in 2017 saying the organization’s mission is ‘to take on Donald Trump,’” Bloomberg’s Bill Allison wrote.

The group physically tracks and monitors Republican candidates and officials. It utilizes social media to distribute its findings.

“Behind the scenes, (Brock’s) network of organizations have engaged in very troubling behavior that warrants serious investigation,” said Craig Robinson, founder of The Patriots Foundation.

According to records, American Bridge 21st Century has spent $10 million in advertising in battleground states to attack President Trump. The group’s ad accusing Mr. Trump of leaving the country unprepared for the coronavirus pandemic by shipping medical supplies to China prompted the President to call it “fake news” in a tweet published Wednesday morning.

https://saraacarter.com/far-left-super-pac-created-by-media-matters-founder-under-investigation/

China Economy: Starbucks, McDonald's Among American Companies Taking Part In Cryptocurrency Program=

Chinese state-run media announced this week that American chains McDonald’s, Starbucks and Subway would be among the companies to take part in the country’s cryptocurrency pilot program. The Securities Times reported that 19 companies in total would be involved in the digital currency trial in Xiong’an, an area southeast of Beijing.

The currency is being developed by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s state-run bank. The cryptocurrency aims to make digital transactions easier in the world’s second-largest economy, and will be compatible with Alipay and WeChat Pay, two popular mobile payment apps.

Xinhua News Agency has reported that further tests of the digital currency will likely be conducted in the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Chengdu ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese cryptocurrency program, known as the central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, has been in development for six years.

Mu Changchun, the head of the People’s Bank of China’s digital currency research institute, said in December that the currency would be a “digital form of the yuan.”

“The currency is not for speculation. It is different to bitcoin or stable tokens, which can be used for speculation or require the support of a basket of currencies,” Mu said. Mu has said the cryptocurrency would provide a degree of “anonymity” to users, although there are privacy concerns regarding Beijing’s possible surveillance of the digital money.

Cryptocurrency is becoming more recognized as legal tender in the international community. German banks, for example, are legally allowed to store cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin on behalf of their clients starting this year.

https://www.ibtimes.com/china-economy-starbucks-mcdonalds-among-american-companies-taking-part-cryptocurrency-2964941

FBI Raids Detroit-Area Medical Facility 'For Using Intravenous Vitamin C to Treat COVID-19 Patients'

The FBI on Thursday raided a Detroit-area medical facility for reportedly treating non-hospitalized coronavirus patients with intravenous vitamin C, which the FBI appears to be claiming is a "fraudulent treatment."

Allure Medical Spa, which is owned by Dr. Charles Mok, had been giving out vitamin C injections for free to first responders before the FBI came in and aggressively shut him down.

From Click on Detroit, "Macomb County business raided by the FBI over possible improper COVID-19 treatments":

FBI agents went into the building wearing full protective gear to protect themselves from potential exposure. Sources claim the raid is because Allure has been allegedly performing treatments for COVID-19 patients without an approved treatment or cure.

On April 18, Allure’s Facebook page had a post that said "At Allure Medical, we have been using intravenous vitamin c therapy to treat COVID-19 in non-hospitalized patients with great results."

That post, as well as a post on Allure Medical's official website on vitamin c treatments, has been taken down.

After talking to staff members off-camera, some believe this is a misunderstanding. They claim the vitamin c is meant to help prevent or shorten the duration.

Dr. Charles Mok, who owns Allure Medical Spa, did a Facebook live video giving an IV-vitamin c treatment for free to a Detroit police officer. In the video, Mok said "What I'm finding in practice – I treat a lot of COVID patients – is that if we catch people early, get them on intravenous vitamin c, they turn around really fast."

While it may not be a "cure," vitamin C is being used widely as a treatment for coronavirus in hospitals throughout the world and has been shown to be effective in patients with sepsis and severe acute respiratory failure in past studies. Multiple clinical trials to study its effectiveness at treating the coronavirus are currently ongoing.

FOX 2 Detroit, which simply parroted the line fed to them by the FBI, claimed vitamin C is a "fake treatment" and quoted FBI spokesperson Mara Schneider saying the clinic was accused of providing "fraudulent treatments for COVID-19" and allege

https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=61404

Thousands Of Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Arrive In Libya

Turkey has deployed a new batch of at least 2,100 Syrian militants in Libya, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed on April 25.

The London-based monitoring group said the number of Syrians fighting for the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya is 7,400. Around 2,500 others are now preparing for deployment in the north African country.

“Hundreds of fighters are preparing to move from Syria to Turkey, as the process of registering new lists of names by the Syrian National Army’s factions continues upon the orders of the Turkish intelligence,” the SOHR report reads.

Most of the militants preparing for deployment in Libya are reportedly from the factions of Ahrar al-Sharqiyah, Jaysh al-Sharqiyah and the Sultan Murad Division.

Other groups, like Faylaq al-Rahman, are refusing to send any militants to fight in Libya. Turkey is pressuring the group by suspending support for it. Al-Rahman militants have been not receiving their salaries for two months, so far.

Meanwhile, more and more Syrian militants are being killed by the Libyan National Army (LNA) around the Libyan capital, Tripoli. According to the SOHR, the number of Syrian militants killed in Libya has risen to 223. Turkey appears to be using Syrian militants as a cannon fodder in the GNA battle against the LNA.

https://southfront.org/thousands-of-turkish-backed-syrian-militants-arrive-in-libya/

Soros-Funded Group to Dems: Spend Millions to Advertise Mail-In Balloting in Non-English Languages

The Brennan Center for Justice, which is heavily financed by George Soros, is calling for Democrats to spend $250 million to educate voters about any changes that will allow vote-by-mail in the upcoming presidential election, advocating an advertising campaign about those changes in non-English languages.

The recommendations are part of the Brennan Center’s updated $4 billion nationwide funding blueprint for voting reform during the coronavirus pandemic.

Democrat lawmakers have cited the Brennan Center’s coronavirus voting plan as influencing their legislative proposals while the news media has routinely spotlighted the radical proposal.

With other Soros-financed groups, the Brennan Center has been leading a campaign advocating a “vote-by-mail” system in the upcoming presidential election, citing fears that coronavirus makes it too dangerous to vote in person. Some of the groups are using the coronavirus crisis to push permanent changes to the way Americans vote.

Analysts have posited that such proposals help the Democratic Party. Republicans specifically fear the prospect of voter fraud, since mail-in voting would be harder to authenticate.

The original Brennan Center coronavirus voting reform plan released last month was budgeted at $2 billion. This past week, the Center doubled that estimate to $4 billion explaining its original lower cost breakdown “did not include the cost of ensuring the safety and security of the many other statewide and local elections that will occur throughout 2020.”

The Brennan Center’s plan calls for a “universal vote-by-mail option for all voters.” The budget estimates $54 million to $89 million for increased ballot printing and $413 million to $593 million for extra postage costs.

To alert the public about changes to the voting method, the Brennan Center wants a $252.1 million public education campaign which “must include advertising in non-English languages.”

Brennan also wants $85.9 million to bolster online voter registration and it advocates implementing same-day registration. The Brennan blueprint allows for mail-in ballots to be processed prior to the close of polls on Election Day.

The document lobbies for polling place modification and preparation including “same-day registration, real-time address updates, and provisional balloting for certain individuals.” Brennan doesn’t define which “certain individuals” should receive same-day registration.

One section seeks the use of drop boxes to deposit ballots on voting day, calling for jurisdictions to “offer secure drop boxes in accessible locations for voters to drop off ballots directly.”

The plan doesn’t delineate rules for where such drop boxes could be located. Already California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington use drop boxes statewide and have various locations set up that are not located at official in-person balloting stations.

The estimate allocates $82 million to $117 million for drop box purchase and installation and some $35 million to $47 million for operation and maintenance.

“Drop boxes must be equipped with adequate security measures, such as cameras,” the budget states without providing more specifics about security for the boxes.

Brennan also advocates expanded early voting, with states offering at least two weeks of early in-person voting or a minimum of five days.

https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/04/25/soros-funded-group-to-dems-spend-millions-to-advertise-mail-in-balloting-in-non-english-languages/

Cruz Seeks to Shut Down Chinese Propaganda Station Phoenix TV

New legislation aims to combat China’s dissemination of communist propaganda

Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) is set to unveil legislation that would stop China's Communist Party from exploiting loopholes in U.S. laws that critics say have enabled it to beam propaganda into America through a radio station connected to a state-controlled press organ, according to a copy of the legislation exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Cruz's bill, the first of its kind, was sparked by the purchase of a radio station connected to Phoenix TV—an outlet owned by the Chinese government—that is now using a broadcast tower in Mexico to beam Chinese-language propaganda into the United States. The Mexican station was purchased in 2018 by an investment group with ties to China and is now running communist propaganda produced by Phoenix TV.

Phoenix TV drew the ire of Republican lawmakers and others earlier this year when one of its reporters confronted President Donald Trump during a White House briefing about the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers such as Cruz raised objections to the White House granting access to a reporter working for an adversarial regime.

Phoenix TV has used Mexican radio towers to skirt U.S. laws barring the dissemination of foreign propaganda in America and broadcast state propaganda throughout Southern California, sources said.

The effort to shut down Phoenix TV's radio affiliate is just one of many current efforts in Congress to combat Chinese propaganda in light of its efforts to deceive the world about the origin and spread of coronavirus. Other legislative efforts seek to hold China financially accountable for allowing the virus to spread across the globe.

Cruz's bill would close existing loopholes in U.S. law by banning the Federal Communications Commission from granting licenses to any person who intends to change the language of the station they are purchasing. In Phoenix TV's case, the outlet's affiliates applied for an FCC license and then began broadcasting propaganda in Chinese once it assumed control of the Mexico-based radio towers, located near Tijuana.

While the FCC has not granted the license, the station has continued to operate on a temporary license. After initially assuming control of the station, the new owners switched it from Spanish to Chinese-language programming; it is now heard across Southern California.

If approved, Cruz's bill would ensure the FCC does not grant the station a license, effectively shutting down Phoenix TV's U.S. broadcasts.

"China should not be able to set up shop in Mexico and blanket America with propaganda. Every year, the [Chinese Communist Party] spends billions of dollars purchasing news outlets and waging information warfare to extend the reach of its propaganda and whitewash the unflattering and politically inconvenient truths about its totalitarian regime," Cruz told the Free Beacon.

https://freebeacon.com/national-security/cruz-seeks-to-shut-down-chinese-propaganda-station-phoenix-tv/

Bernie aides erupt over development in Biden sexual assault claim as DNC stays mum

Aides to former 2020 hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders are expressing their anger about the latest development in a sexual assault accusation against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden – after video emerged from 1993 in which the accuser's mother appears to allude to her accusation.

"The video of Tara Reade's late mother calling into Larry King to blow the whistle about about [sic] Tara's sexual assault is being met with relative silence from a cadre of progressives right now and I want you all to know that I see you," former Sanders senior adviser Winnie Wong tweeted. "We all do."

"Progressives didn't make this happen. Corporate Democrats chose Biden," Briahna Joy Gray, former Sanders press secretary, tweeted. Gray also added: "It's a good time to note that Bernie's on the ballot."

Tara Reade, a staffer for Biden in 1993 who has claimed he sexually assaulted her, told Fox News on Friday that it was her mother who called into “Larry King Live” in the resurfaced clip and alluded to her daughter’s experience on Capitol Hill.

Biden’s presidential campaign has adamantly denied Reade’s claims, but the video is likely to be cited as evidence to show that Reade made her claims known to members of her family at the time. The Democratic National Committee did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News.

The Intercept on Friday first reported the transcript on the Aug. 11, 1993 broadcast, where the woman – who does not mention sexual assault, or the specific details of Reade’s claim – asks a question to the panel. The clip was later found and published by Newsbusters.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bernie-sanders-aides-dnc-development-biden-sexual-assault-allegation