September 27, 2021 Briefing
Politics:
Arizona Senate Hears of Multiple Inconsistencies Found by Election Audit - The Epoch Times
“While the forensic audit did not uncover a significant difference in the total vote tallies—the difference was only hundreds in the final report— evidence was uncovered of numerous other anomalies, including statutes being broken and chain of custody not being followed, Fann added.”
“The Biden administration thinks U.S. service members who refuse to comply with the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate should be subjected to the potential of a dishonorable discharge.”
“President Biden issued a stern warning to Border Patrol agents seen this week chasing migrants on horseback, vowing, "those people will pay," amid an ongoing investigation into the images which some Democrats have claimed showed agents whipping migrants.”
“Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will visit Rikers Island next week, after coming under fire for staying away from the problem-plagued jail for the last four years.”
DHS Secretary: As Many as 12,000 Illegal Haitian Immigrants Released Into the US in Recent Days - Epoch Times
“About 12,400 out of 17,000 Haitians are having their cases heard by immigration courts, Mayorkas said, adding that about 5,000 are being processed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Only approximately 3,000 are in detention, he said.”
Culture:
Newly surfaced video squashes narrative that Border Patrol agents on horses used whips against migrants - The Blaze
“An Associated Press journalist who witnessed the interaction between mounted Border Patrol agents and migrants in Del Rio, Texas, released video on Friday further debunking the lie that Border Patrol agents "whipped" migrants.”
A Proud Boys member and FBI informant was texting his handler during the January 6 Capitol riot, report says - Yahoo News
“The records appear to show the FBI had advanced knowledge that Proud Boys members were headed toward the Capitol.”
'That doesn't happen': Investigation continues after Joplin, MT train derailment kills 3 - ABC 7 Chicago
“The westbound Empire Builder train derailed about 4 p.m. near Joplin, a town of about 200, Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams said in a statement. The accident scene is about 150 miles northeast of Helena and about 30 miles from the border with Canada.”
Health:
“In an 11th-hour twist, the city’s teacher and principal unions have called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to push back Monday’s deadline for Department of Education staffers to get vaccinated for COVID-19 over staffing concerns.”
“The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday backed a booster shot of the Pfizer (PFE.N)/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for Americans aged 65 and older, adults with underlying medical conditions and adults in high-risk working and institutional settings.”
“Federal judges on Sept. 24 granted injunctions in two more Tennessee counties against the enforcement of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order, which required school districts to allow parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.”
COVID-19 cuts two years off the life expectancy of US men - Boston Globe
“American men and women led the losses. The biggest declines in life expectancy, a loss of 1.5 years or more at birth in 2020, were documented among males in the U.S., Lithuania, Bulgaria and Poland, and females in the U.S. and Spain.”
Sports:
“The NBA has denied Andrew Wiggins' request for a vaccination exemption, leaving the Golden State Warriors swingman ineligible to play home games until he meets San Francisco's vaccination requirement.”
Andy Reid in stable condition after illness sends Chiefs coach to hospital following loss to Chargers - CBS Sports
“The Kansas City Chiefs had to deal with business much bigger than Sunday's loss -- the health of their head coach. After Kansas City fell to the Los Angeles Chargers, Andy Reid was unable to field questions in his postgame media availability, as the Chiefs announced he was feeling ill.”
Some Good News:
Saved From Bulldozers, Baby Bird Steals Hearts - Good News Network
“Among the bustle of activity, contract worker Roberto Navarez spotted two gray, baby birds sitting on the levee, right in the path of a massive bulldozer shoving along a mound of dirt. He noticed several long branches from a huge oak tree stretched over the levee, but he couldn’t see a nest anywhere in the tree.”
What’s Trending:
“‘Google's conduct denied any opportunity for competition,’ he said, citing agreements which forced phone manufacturers to pre-install Google Search, the Chrome browser and the Google Play app store on their Android devices, and payments to pre-install only Google Search.”
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