Andrew Kerr

Investigative Reporter @FreeBeacon

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[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

NEW: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore often tells the story of his great-grandfather's "exile" from South Carolina to Jamaica dead of night to escape a Ku Klux Klan lynching.

Just one problem: the story is flatly contradicted by historical records.

Here's what actually happened 👇

Moore's great-grandfather, the Rev. Josiah Johnson Thomas, preached at an Episcopal church in Pineville, SC, from 1922 through Dec. 1924, when he made an orderly and public transfer to Jamaica, his home country, to take over for a prominent Jamaican pastor who had unexpectedly died a week earlier.

The Pineville church where Moore's great-grandfather preached had a stellar reputation within the local white community during his time there from 1922 through 1924, according to contemporary reporting.

William Guerry, the Episcopal Bishop of SC (best known for his work to advance racial equality & who oversaw the ordination of Moore's great-grandfather) reported in 1924 the white community held the Pineville church in high regard for the work it performed for the black community.

Guerry reported in 1925 the "colored work" at the Pineville church "is in a most prosperous condition."

Guerry made no mention or suggestion in his reporting that the Pineville church or its pastors had any sort of conflict with the Ku Klux Klan, which operated openly in the 1920s but didn't have a chapter anywhere near Pineville during this timeframe.

Moore's office declined to comment on this reporting when I first reached out to them over two weeks ago. Instead, they strongly insinuated I'm a racist for daring to question the story of his great-grandfather's escape from the Ku Klux Klan.

Moore's fantastical tale of his great-grandfather's escape from the Ku Klux Klan to exile to Jamaica adds yet another asterisk to his remarkably inflated résumé, which is littered with lies about his place of birth, lies about his privileged upbringing, lies about his athletic achievements, lies about his academic achievements, and lies about his military achievements.

All archival source documents are linked throughout the story & are available for your review.

READ:

https://t.co/jORRpzcpHI

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

@TheIndyRick I think those would fall under "herbal remedies"

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

NEW: California is using federal taxpayer dollars to pay Native American shamans to treat drug addicts with ancient rituals and dances.

The state claims these shamans have mystical healing powers that transcend the realm of traditional medicine.

https://t.co/3JwJu2hczj

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

The California Department of Health Care Services told me it does not have any data showing whether its Native American "Traditional Healers" have been effective in helping patients overcome addiction.

A report is forthcoming sometime before June 30, 2028.

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

California is paying $829 per day to these unlicensed "traditional healers," a rate that far exceeds many of the day rates for mental health and drug addiction services provided by certified medical practitioners.

These shamans are unlicensed -- the state health department told me the role is "culturally defined and cannot be replicated through state licensing structures."

[Jon Levine @LevineJonathan]

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[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

this is really, really bad.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Three women who dated Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, told The New York Times they found his actions intimidating and disturbing, describing volatile relationships. https://t.co/ClaeKxVUEs

[Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 @JerryDunleavy]

Hunter is tweeting about the “Epstein Class.” This was recorded by Hunter 1/18/19 & sent to his escort contact “Eva.” She’d told him cost for 16 hrs was $9.5k & told him to wire $ to woman w/ Russia-linked email. During the timeframe, Joe sent Hunter $5k…

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

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[Alex Thompson @AlexThomp]

The former First Lady hits Andrew Bates.

Bates was one of the most aggressive defenders of the Biden’s, at times hurting his own credibility.

[Chuck Ross @ChuckRossDC]

🚨GRAM PLATNER

Embattled Maine Dem wrote about buying COCAINE, and also doing "some drugs" while on military leave in Europe "on the government dime."

"I highly recommend it. No regrets." https://t.co/lQu4dSHsCB

[Peter J. Hasson @peterjhasson]

NEW: Graham Platner isn’t telling the truth about his harbor master career
From me and @alanagoodman
https://t.co/jh6oOJdvf7

[Washington Free Beacon @FreeBeacon]

The “independent” Nebraska Senate candidate who’s running with the Democratic Party’s blessing, Dan Osborn, “has quietly removed all references to abortion from his campaign website as the self-styled centrist seeks to win over conservative voters in the deep red state,” @AndrewKerrNC reports.

As recently as March 31, Osborn stated on his campaign website that he opposes “extreme national measures to ban abortion,” saying the federal government isn’t capable of resolving the issue and that efforts should instead be dedicated to reducing unwanted pregnancies (he did not explain how). That language has been removed from Osborn’s policy platform on his campaign website, which now contains no mention of the word “abortion.”

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

This morning we are introducing COGE — the Commission on Government Efficiency.

This Commission will find ways for our city to work smarter, faster, and more effectively for working people. 

New Yorkers deserve a city government as careful with their money as they are.

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

NEW: US Anti-Terror Agency Froze Funds of Ilhan Omar's Husband During Biden Administration, Partner Says: Biden DOJ Would Later Probe Omar's 'Foreign Ties'

https://t.co/o0TlbqIorr

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

Clavicular goes off gear, immediately loses 20 pounds of muscle

Kinda tragic. He could have achieved his roided up physique naturally with 3 years of solid training and nutrition. Now he’s small and his balls don’t work anymore.

[PartiKing @parti_king]

Clavicular was visibly uncomfortable when he got pressed for slacking off the gym and hit a quick escape maneuver

“you’re slacking right now, you used to be way bigger”

“it’s raining right now. I gotta go inside”

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

@bryan_johnson @enhanced_games You are actually a disgrace. These “athletes” are shaving decades off their lives.

https://t.co/f1GJN25U4a

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

Guy who uses his kid as a blood bag and pretends to be some sort of health expert endorses the use of steroids (including human growth hormone, which dramatically raises the risk of heart failure)

What a disgraceful fraud.

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

I’m cohosting the Enhanced Games this Sunday, first time as a broadcaster.

It’s the Olympics with enhancement allowed. Athletes use FDA-approved medications prescribed and supervised by doctors. Most enhancement protocols were monitored in an IRB clinical trial over the past five months. Athletes testing the frontiers of what’s possible.

I’ll be speaking to the athletes’ measurements, clinical care and enhancement protocols. Reviewing their data in the role of Human Enhancement Analyst.

I spent the week with the athletes and doctors. So many moving stories of courage and triumph. Tune in Sunday. It will be a great time.

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

Lol

[Captain Disillusion @CDisillusion]

Ok, Imma explain the admiral neck shadow thing. (Spoilers: it's not a rubber mask, ya weirdos)... 🧵

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

@AndrewCFollett greed is a fascinating thing

[Andrew Kerr @AndrewKerrNC]

"Company insiders said Rana had initially sought a payout 'north of $20 million' before he left the bank, but he ended up turning down the firm’s settlement offer of $1 million prior to launching his legal action."

[New York Post @nypost]

JPMorgan exec Lorna Hajdini sues ex-banker Chirayu Rana for defamation over 'sex slave' allegations https://t.co/iWqGfwgqFp