Author: Freedom Watch

Ben and Jerry say they ‘support Israel,’ reject its ‘illegal occupation’ By Jacob Magid and JTA Times of Israel July 29, 2021 The Jewish founders of Ben & Jerry’s spoke out Wednesday in defense of the ice cream maker’s move to boycott Israeli settlements in the West Bank, calling it “one of the most important decisions the company has made in its 43-year history.” Bennett Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, who sold the company decades ago and maintain no control over its operations, wrote in a New York Times op-ed that they support Israel but oppose its “illegal occupation”…

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DOJ fires warning shot against ‘unusual’ post-election ballot reviews By Josh Gerstein, Zach Montellaro POLITICO July 29, 2021 The Justice Department on Wednesday issued another warning aimed at states conducting or considering audits of ballots tallied in last year’s election, reminding election authorities that allowing ballots to be mishandled can violate federal law. While the Biden administration “guidance” document carries no formal legal weight and may not strike fear into local officials, the Justice Department used the release of the legal analysis to press their campaign of saber-rattling against Republican-led audits of the 2020 vote in Arizona and…

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By Matthew Kang Eater LA July 29, 2021 A local restaurant reaches for worldwide infamy by having a “zero-tolerance policy against treasonous anti-American stupidity” and requiring diners to be unvaccinated to enter the restaurant, which is already a “mask-free” zone. Huntington Beach restaurant Basilico’s Pasta e Vino has been trying to gain publicity with this stunt since last year, when it posted a billboard all the way up on La Cienega Boulevard, dozens of miles from its location with a sign that said “leave the mask, take the cannoli,” a reference to the Godfather movie. The question is ……

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Exclusive: PGA Tour will deny stars permission to play controversial Saudi International Golfweek July 29, 2021 The move will be seen as an escalation in a battle for the future of professional golf that pits the PGA and European tours against the Saudi government, which has been pushing a Super Golf League concept that would lure elite players to a breakaway tour with guaranteed paydays of up to $30 million. Asked to confirm that releases will not be given to players for the Saudi tournament, a PGA Tour spokesperson replied: “You are correct. This follows a PGA Tour…

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Newsom yanks his children from summer camp after maskless photos appear on social media Yahoo News July 28, 2021 California Gov. Gavin Newsom yanked his children from a summer camp after his son was seen in maskless photographs posted on social media. The development was first revealed by Reopen California Schools, an organization that filed a lawsuit challenging school coronavirus protocols in the Golden State. The group said the Democratic governor’s 10-year-old son, presumably Hunter Newsom, was seen indoors without a face covering at a basketball program. “The Newsoms were concerned to see unvaccinated children unmasked indoors at…

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Matt Damon on Relocating Family from California to New York City: ‘We Can’t Wait to Move Back Here’ By Mary Park PEOPLE.com July 28, 2021 Matt Damon is moving his family of six, including wife Luciana and their four daughters, from California to New York City. “We’re moving at the end of the month and school’s September. We can’t wait to move back here,” Damon tells PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of his new film Stillwater at Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center Monday night. Continue Reading…..

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Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa as Strategic Partner and Minority Owner Bleacher Report July 28, 2021 The NBA announced on Tuesday that former President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner. Per the league’s official announcement, Obama’s role will “help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across the continent, including programs and partnerships that support greater gender equality and economic inclusion.” Obama has also been given a minority ownership stake in the league that “over time he intends to use to fund Obama Foundation youth and leadership programs across Africa.” Continue Reading…..

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DOJ declines to back Mo Brooks’s defense against Swalwell’s riot lawsuit By Harper Neidig TheHill July 28, 2021 The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday declined to back a Republican lawmaker’s legal defense against a lawsuit accusing him of helping to foment the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. DOJ lawyers said in a court filing that they were declining to certify Rep. Mo Brooks’s (R-Ala.) claim that he was acting within the scope of his official duties as a member of Congress when he delivered a speech to Trump supporters at the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally. “The…

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