According to SFGATE, relatives of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife will host a fundraiser for President Trump in California. Gavin Newsom relatives to hold Bay Area fundraiser for Trump https://t.co/zPH5JafHcy — SFGATE (@SFGate) September 6, 2024 “Former President Trump is scheduled to return to California next week for a pair of high-dollar fundraisers, one notably hosted by relatives of the wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom,” the Los Angeles Times noted. Tickets for the fundraiser, hosted by Tom and Stacey Siebel, are going for as much as $500,000 per couple. BREAKING: Gavin Newsom relatives to hold Bay Area fundraiser for Trump The tickets for next week’s fundraiser, hosted by Tom and Stacey Siebel, are going for as much as $500,000 per couple, according to the Los Angeles Times. Pass it on to everyone — Omar Navarro (@RealOmarNavarro) September 8, 2024 SFGATE reports: Tom, a software developer, is a second cousin once removed of the governor’s wife, meaning the two are separated by one generation. So yes, it’s a distant, in-law relation for Newsom. Still, the fact that Newsom is related at all to a couple who wants to see Trump back in the White House might raise some eyebrows. But this isn’t the first time that the family of Jennifer Siebel Newsom has made news for their political leanings. Her parents moved to Florida in 2020, and her father, Ken Siebel, registered as a Republican in that state. A trust connected to the Seibel family also made a $5,000 donation in 2022 to a political action committee supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, one of Newsom’s most bitter political rivals. Tom Siebel has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, the Los Angeles Times noted. Gavin Newsom’s wife’s cousins are hosting one of the fundraisers for Donald Trump in California next week. It must be so embarrassing that a number of his wife’s relatives don’t even like him. pic.twitter.com/vsR2rOdDcR — Max Bonilla (@outragedteen_) September 7, 2024 From the Los Angeles Times: Trump will also headline an evening fundraiser in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, with top tickets going for $250,000 per person. The location and hosts have not been revealed. The gatherings take place at a critical moment in the campaign, in the window between the first debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, on Tuesday, and Sept. 18, when Trump is scheduled to be sentenced for his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that may have influenced the outcome of the 2016 election. The events also occur in the aftermath of fundraising disclosures that show Harris with a gaping fundraising lead over Trump since she became the Democratic candidate after President Biden announced he would not seek reelection. The Democratic nominee’s campaign announced Friday that she and running mate Tim Walz and their allied committees raised $361 million in August, the most in the current electoral cycle, and had $404 million cash on hand. Republicans announced Wednesday that Trump, running mate JD Vance and allied committees raised $130 million in August, with $295 million in the bank.

A Democratic state lawmaker claimed that groups tied to the Chinese Communist Party attempted to steal his seat in the party’s primary. “There were clear patterns of foreign influence trying to dictate the outcome of the election,” New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim told the New York Post. He said groups tied to mainland China and the CCP attempted to steal his predominantly Asian-populated seat in Queens. “It’s a very layered operation. We’re entering dangerous territory. I don’t know how we can stop it,” he said, according to the New York Post. Chinese Communist Party tried to ‘steal’ NY assembly seat, Queens pol Ron Kim claims just days after ex-Hochul aide’s arrest as foreign agent https://t.co/BnRMXt8Yfb pic.twitter.com/IeQFN5GGm8 — New York Post (@nypost) September 8, 2024 From the New York Post: Kim’s Dem opponent in the 40th District’s primary race, upstart Yi Andy Chen, was endorsed by the American Chinese Commerce Association. The association is a group identified as linked to the CCP and John Chan, a Chinese-American activist and chairman of the group with reportedly close ties to the People’s Republic of China and its Consulate General office in New York. Kim, who was first elected in 2012, won his tough primary battle by 443 votes. The CCP’s influence-flexing in New York’s growing Asian communities has been whispered about in recent years, but people feared going on the record to avoid being targeted by the powerful foreign government known to monitor its critics abroad, sources said. “It’s a scary thing,” Kim said of speaking out against the CCP. He said an overwhelming majority of Chinese and other Asians move here to flee communism and authoritarianism for a better life and are patriotic Americans. “The majority of Asia groups are loyal to American business and American capital,” Kim said. But “there is a new wave of organizations tied to the CCP that are not loyal to our way of life,” he said. Kim’s claim follows the arrest of a former top aide of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces accusations of acting as an undisclosed agent of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. BREAKING: Former Aide To New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Charged With Acting As An Agent Of The Chinese Government From the Associated Press: Linda Sun, who held numerous posts in New York state government, including deputy chief of staff for Gov. Kathy Hochul and deputy diversity officer for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was arrested Tuesday morning along with her husband, Chris Hu, at their $4 million home on Long Island. Federal prosecutors said Sun, at the request of Chinese officials, blocked representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office and shaped New York governmental messaging to align with the priorities of the Chinese government, among other things. In return, her husband got help for his business activities in China — a financial boost that prosecutors said allowed the couple to buy their multimillion-dollar property in Manhasset, New York, a condominium in Hawaii for $1.9 million, and luxury cars including a 2024 Ferrari, the indictment said. Sun also received smaller gifts, the indictment said, including tickets to performances by a visiting Chinese orchestra and ballet groups and “Nanjing-style salted ducks” that were prepared by the personal chef of a Chinese government official and delivered to Sun’s parents’ home in New York.

Police officers detained Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill outside Hard Rock Stadium before the team’s Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The eight-time Pro Bowler was reportedly detained for a driving violation. “Video footage appears to show Hill laying flat on his stomach outside his car getting handcuffed by police,” the New York Post reports. “I’m told by sources Tyreek Hill was cited for reckless driving as a result of his incident outside the stadium with police. After he was pulled over, he got into a verbal altercation with police. The officer chose to place Hill in handcuffs. He was cited and released after the situation was deescalated,” ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington said. I’m told by sources Tyreek Hill was cited for reckless driving as a result of his incident outside the stadium with police. After he was pulled over, he got into a verbal altercation with police. The officer chose to place Hill in handcuffs. He was cited and released after the… — Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 8, 2024   Hill remained active for Sunday’s game. WATCH [WARNING – GRAPHIC LANGUAGE]: JUST IN: Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill arrested while entering the stadium for his game today. The Dolphins play the Jaguars at 1pm eastern time today. According to Adam Schefter, Hill was arrested for a driving violation. “Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill was detained by… pic.twitter.com/jWAkiTLI5Z — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 8, 2024 Video of Tyreek Hill’s arrest today: pic.twitter.com/Kope2Ma6tk — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2024 From the New York Post: “It’s very upsetting … to see the way he was treated,” Rosenhaus said during a television interview with NFL Network inside the stadium after the incident. “It’s unnecessary. there’s no reason Tyreek should’ve been treated that way.” Rosenhaus called the situation “absurd” and said Hill felt like things “got way out of hand,” adding they’d be talking to legal representation. “This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a traffic incident about one block from the stadium and briefly detained by police. He has since been released. Several teammates saw the incident and stopped to offer support. Tyreek and all other players involved have safely arrived to the stadium and will be available for today’s game,” the Miami Dolphins said in a statement. This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a traffic incident about one block from the stadium and briefly detained by police. He has since been released. Several teammates saw the incident and stopped to offer support. Tyreek and all other players involved have safely… — Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 8, 2024 Hill caught an 80-yard touchdown pass during the game. WATCH: Tyreek Hill. 80 yards for a TD! : #JAXvsMIA on CBS/Paramount+: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/fNSbBgqRVI — NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2024 Per ESPN: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police Sunday outside Hard Rock Stadium for a driving violation but was released from custody before Miami’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hill is playing in the game and scored a touchdown on an 80-yard pass play from Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter. Hill appeared to reenact his detainment to celebrate his touchdown. Fellow wide receiver Jaylen Waddle walked behind as Hill held his arms behind his back like he was in handcuffs. Hill finished the Dolphins’ 20-17 victory with 130 yards receiving on seven receptions. Hill was seen on video posted to social media face down on the ground as officers placed his hands behind his back and put him in handcuffs. Sources told ESPN’s Jeff Darlington that Hill was stopped for speeding and then got into a verbal altercation with police and was subsequently placed in handcuffs. Hill was cited for reckless driving, sources told Darlington.

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As The Algemeiner has previously reported, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) has been a wellspring of anti-Semitic rhetoric at Rutgers. The group was one of dozens of SJP chapters that cheered Hamas’ Oct. 7th massacre across southern Israel, an attack that resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths and numerous rapes of Israeli women. Hugh Fitzgerald […]

Good thing for Islamic terrorists that non-Arab/non-Muslim countries like Canada, Australia, the US, UK, and EU don’t have those concerns about Palestinian refugees. Not so good for the citizens of those countries, however. This is why Arab countries won’t take in Palestinian refugees. pic.twitter.com/fBpW50ZGNd — Nick Freitas (@NickJFreitas) November 4, 2023

Bernie Sanders explained that Kamala Harris is a progressive [communist], but her alleged policy changes are pragmatic. In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said that Vice President Kamala Harris’s changing views are part of “doing what she thinks is right to win the election.” Sanders said on Sunday that […] The post Bernie Says Kamala Is “Pragmatic,” Changing Policies “to Win” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.