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This week as we conclude the unprecedented year that has been 2020, we look at issues surrounding the White House as the arrival of the new administration in January approaches.

Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings, and a Merry Christmas to you all... as we lead off this week, we begin by looking at the new coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, as well as the news about a new, more contagious strain of the virus currently spreading across the UK and other areas. We also look at the strange position Vice President Mike Pence finds himself in, where he plans to leave the country for several days just after announcing Joe Biden's electoral college win.

Later in the program, we also check in with a press conference featuring soon-departing Attorney General William Barr, and see what he, as well as conservatives like Chris Christie and commentator Geraldo Rivera have had to say in recent days about Trump's refusal to concede the election, as well as the bad influence of individuals like Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell on the administration. Do some conservatives have an ideological "blind spot" when it comes to Donald Trump? Finally, we travel back in time to 1988 and recall the reason Joe Biden's initial presidential bid that year failed, all in our year-end wrap-up here on Middle Theory.

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• CORONA RELIEF 2.0: Congress just passed the new coronavirus relief bill
• LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: Mike Pence to head overseas hours after formally declaring Joe Biden the presidential victor over Donald Trump
• NEW STRAIN: New strain found in Italy, Denmark, Netherlands, Australia and Gibraltar
• 'Out of control' Covid strain makes UK a global pariah as countries impose travel bans
• SHOOT DOWN: Barr Shoots Down Proposal for Trump to Seize Voting Machines, Refuses to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Election Fraud
• SILENT NIGHT: Lawmakers dismayed, experts baffled at Trump brushing off suspected Russian hack
• ROMNEY: Could cut off food and water supply in next attack
• How cyber-spies compromised America
• China Used Stolen Data To Expose CIA Operatives
• ELECTION FRAUDING: Chris Christie: Keep Michael Flynn Out of the Oval Office
• Geraldo fires back at "lunatic fringe" over baseless election fraud claims

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As speculation ensues about whether Donald Trump will issue pardons during his final days in office, many are weighing in on whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may be on the list.

This week, as health officials in Wisconsin are warning residents to avoid eating raw meant "cannibal sandwiches" this holiday season, the first wave of vaccines are being deployed as part of "Operation Warp Speed" begins. We also look at the recent story involving the apparent hack of a Texas IT company and services it provided to a number of government agencies, which allowed them to become compromised.

However, trending on Twitter today had been the idea that in his last days in office, Donald Trump might attempt to pardon Julian Assange, an idea that has received widespread support, even from the likes of Edward Snowden. While the story had been based on bad information posted on Twitter, we look at why many are saying it could still happen, and much more on this week's edition of Middle Theory.

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• CANNIBAL SANDWICH: Wisconsin officials urge families to pass on holiday tradition of eating raw meat
• LETHALITY: In single day COVID kills 3,309, more than D-Day or 9/11
• The death spiral of public life
• HIGH HOPES: FDA chief says it's his 'greatest hope' that vaccinations start in US on Monday
• HACKS: Hackers spied on U.S. Treasury emails for a foreign government
• Russian government spies are behind a broad hacking campaign that has breached U.S. agencies and a top cyber firm
• FLASHBACK: 6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
• Hacking the hackers: Russian group hijacked Iranian spying operation, officials say
• PARDON ME: Rumors Flying That President Donald Trump Will Pardon Julian Assange, Snowden Weighs In
• Edward Snowden asks Trump to pardon Julian Assange
• Julian Assange's Partner Begs Donald Trump to Pardon Him on Thanksgiving
• FLASHBACK: Assange offered presidential pardon to help resolve Russia role in DNC hack

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This week, we examine Vice President-elect Kamala Harris's ambitions, and what some Democratic insiders are saying about their former boss and her role in the forthcoming Biden Administration.

As we lead off this week, it was recently announced that legendary folk singer Bob Dylan has sold his entire songwriting catalog, which reminds us of the time Dylan told us about his political party many decades ago. We also look at bioengineering controversies, and an update on Rudy Giuliani, who has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

We then shift our attention to what political insiders are saying about Kamala Harris, and her aspirations in the forthcoming Biden administration. As we have seen in years past, the role of Vice President has become increasingly influential in recent years... which we explore this week on Middle Theory.

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• TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN': Bob Dylan Sells Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal
• PETRIE MEAT: Steaks Grown From Human Cells Spark Interest and Outrage
• 1984: 'Everything Was Forbidden': Did Orwell's '1984' Predict COVID-19 Restrictions?
• RUDY: Giuliani hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus
• Giuliani was Traveling Across Country, Maskless
• VICE PRESIDENTS: Kamala Harris is on the cusp of power but has to tread carefully
• GEORGIA ON MY MIND: Georgia confirms election results for a third time
• Armed protesters alleging voter fraud surround home of MI secretary of state
• AG OUT: AG Barr Weighing Whether to Quit Before Term Ends

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Arizona, Pennsylvania, and other states continue to be a source of confusion and controversy in the aftermath of the 2020 Election as the coronavirus pandemic ensues.

This week, we lead off with an innovative new idea for how to keep bars open in the UK during the pandemic: try becoming a place of worship! We also analyze controversies surrounding the deletion of an article on the pandemic by the Johns Hopkins University school newspaper, which has raised questions among some experts. Meanwhile, we see what one expert close to the program has to say about what the numbers really say, and why we aren't in the clear yet.

Then later, we turn our attention in the direction of Arizona, where continued efforts are underway to attempt to find evidence of voter fraud. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice maintains that there is no significant evidence of this... but what many are missing about the ongoing debate actually has to do with the precedent set by election meddling in 2016. We weigh in on all of this, and more on this edition of Middle Theory.

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LIFE IN QUARANTINE: Tequila bar applies to become church to skirt lockdown rules

Actor David Prouse dies of complications from COVID 19

TRANSITIONS: Hires all-female senior communications team

Biden fractures foot while playing with dog

HIDDEN HOPKINS: Horowitz: Hopkins analysis showing COVID-19 has 'relatively no effect on deaths' in US retracted from publication. Why?

NOT SO FAST: Dr. Thomas Glass: Weekend COVID-19 Briefing, November 29, 2020

ARIZONA: Trump lawyers allege Arizona election fraud conspiracy in GOP 'hearing'

Arizona Voter Fraud Witness Army Col. Phil Waldron Confirms Experts Saw Dominion Communicating with Frankfurt on Election Day (VIDEO)

BE REASONABLE: Libertarians Have No Home in Either Political Party

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As the holidays arrive in midst of the 2020 pandemic, we look at how travel and family gatherings are being affected this Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone... as the end of November approaches, the results of the tumultuous 2020 election are still being sorted out. President-Elect Joe Biden's transition team is asking for donations, as he begins to select members of his forthcoming cabinet. Meanwhile, a bizarre series of videos posted on Twitter by actor Randy Quaid has everyone talking, including Donald Trump... but what do they mean?

Finally, as many Americans are traveling in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the CDC and other public health organizations continue to warn people around the world to take extra precautions as COVID-19 infections continue to rise. We look at the best safety practices and other holiday news in this episode of Middle Theory.

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• QUAID ANON: Trump Posts Series of Bewildering, Deranged Videos From Actor Randy Quaid
• Q 2: Documentary explores the disturbing appeal of QAnon
• ELECTION UPDATE: Pennsylvania and Nevada certify election results for Biden
• STATE OF AFFAIRS: Biden to Name Longtime Aide Blinken as Secretary of State
• Biden taps John Kerry as Presidential Envoy for Climate
• BREAKING BAD: Pompeo Predicts 'Many' More Mideast Peace Deals: 'We Broke Glass'
• THANKSGIVING QUARANTINE: For The Love Of God Please Cancel Your Thanksgiving Plans
• How to navigate awkward political conversations at Thanksgiving dinner after a tense election
• COVID-19 means Thanksgiving alone for many Americans
• TRAVEL: More are flying despite CDC pleas not to travel for Thanksgiving
• Coronavirus: What global travel may look like ahead of a vaccine
• China Wants Passenger Tracking System for Global Travel Coronavirus Reset
• VACCINES: ACIP, crucial advisory panel, releases first safety distribution guidelines
• Doctors warn side effects from vaccine no 'walk in park'
• Evidence Builds That Early Mutation Made Harder to Stop
• Sweden Says No Signs of Herd Immunity
• HAHN SOLO: How long will it take for COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized?

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Controversy ensues as President Trump refuses to concede the election to Joe Biden, amidst continued calls of voter fraud and the President's claim that the election was rigged.

The 2020 Election may be well enough behind us, but the question of the Presidency is far from being over. Two weeks have passed, and with some states only recently finishing their counts (or recounts), Donald Trump has yet to concede the election to his rival Joe Biden. First, we look at the state of the pandemic, and the hope that news of two promising vaccines has brought in recent days.

We then take a look at the debate over the President's refusal to concede, which include one theory that he accepts defeat, but feels that he "owes a fight" to his supporters. We also take a look at why one traditional conservative outlet says there is not a case for voter fraud in amounts significant enough to account for Biden's win, and other controversies in the news in the days following one of the most contentious elections in recent memory.

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• Shelli Orlandini
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• RECESSION: After Trump, will the presidency recede a bit for Americans?
• VAX: Early Data Show Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective
• PFIZER: Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 Achieved Success in First Interim Analysis from Phase 3 Study
• Remarks by President Trump During an Update on Operation Warp Speed
• TESTING: House Gets New Coronavirus Testing As Members Prepare For Next Congress
• ISOLATION: UK's Boris Johnson self-isolating as Brexit talks drag on and policy shift begins
• MILLION MAGA MARCH: Violence erupts in D.C. after the 'Million MAGA March'
• TRUMPMAX: Newsmax won't become 'Trump TV,' CEO says — but Trump could get a show
• NATIONAL RE-REVIEW: A Careful Voter-Fraud Review
• Federal lawsuit seeks to throw out 1.2M votes, flipping Michigan for Trump
• POLITICAL THEATRE: Trump is reportedly 'very aware' he lost the election but is putting up a fight as 'theater'
• Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won't concede
• Trump Walks Back Hint Of Conceding Election
• Trump tweets Biden won — but won't concede election or stop fundraising. Here's why.
• SOUR GRAPES: Sore loser or victim? Voters struggle with president's role in loss
• White House planning for second Trump term despite defeat
• Lou Dobbs demands Republicans help fight for 'what is rightfully his'
• John Kelly criticizes transition delay
• Supreme Court goes idle on disputes with time running out
• WRAP UP: DREAMS: Is a Republican Senate Biden's Dream Come True?
• Biden's IRS could finally give Trump's tax returns to Democrats

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