Author: Freedom Watch

By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post July 10, 2021 Former president Donald Trump’s claim that the First Amendment shields his conduct leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is legally “spurious” and should be rejected as a federal court considers lawsuits that allege he incited the violence, four prominent First Amendment lawyers and scholars argued Thursday. Targeting a key defense raised by lawyers for Trump and co-defendants including Rudolph W. Giuliani and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), the legal experts said that courts have long recognized that speech central to a crime — such as the political intimidation of…

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Crestview Towers Residents Get 15 Minutes To Retrieve Essential Items From Evacuated North Miami Beach Condo CBS Miami July 10, 2021 MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Some residents shed tears Friday as they were allowed to return to Crestview Towers, their evacuated building for 15 minutes and retrieve belongings. “This is just too much for me,” said an emotional Vanessa Figueroa as she was allowed to return to the 4th floor and pick up some blankets, shoes and clothing from the apartment she shared with her fianc���� and mother and father at the 10-story, 156-unit Crestview Towers. They are now…

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White House defends plans for Hunter Biden art sale By Brett Samuels TheHill July 9, 2021 The White House on Friday defended the sales arrangement put in place to guard against potential conflicts of interest involving the art career of President Biden’s oldest son, Hunter. “After careful consideration, a system has been established to allow Hunter Biden to work in his profession within reasonable safeguards,” press secretary Jen Psaki said at a briefing with reporters. “Of course he has the right to pursue an artistic career, just like any child of a president has the right to pursue…

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‘F— him’: Rupert Murdoch personally made the call to declare Arizona for Biden on election night, enraging Trump, book says By Tom Porter, Sonam Sheth Business Insider July 9, 2021 A new book says Rupert Murdoch approved Fox News’ decision to call Arizona for Joe Biden. “F— him,” the Fox News proprietor is said to have declared of Donald Trump at the time. Trump flew into a rage after, saying, “What the f—? How can they call this?” the book said. Rupert Murdoch personally gave final approval to Fox News’s decision to call Arizona for Joe Biden during…

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