lifesitenews--2020-11-19--Calgary officials earn lawsuit threat after promising new COVID crackdown

CALGARY , November 19 , 2020 ( Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms ) —The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms , a non-profit , non-partisan , non-political public interest law firm , today warned Calgary Emergency Management Chief Tom Sampson and Mayor Naheed Nenshi that Mr. Sampson ’ s threat to impose a 28-day “ circuit breaker ” lockdown on the City of Calgary will result in immediate legal action .
On Sunday , November 15 , 2020 , Mr. Sampson told CBC News that Calgary should institute a 28-day `` circuit breaker '' lockdown , shutting down all “ non-essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets on November 14 , Mr. Sampson described the rising infections as an incoming tsunami .
“ This second wave is large and it may run over our healthcare system , ” he tweeted .
“ We must stop the spread of Covid-19 , there is little to debate here ... the tsunami siren is wailing.
” The mission of the Justice Centre is to protect the Charter freedoms of Canadians to gather , assemble and worship , and to reject destructive restrictions that lack a justifiable basis .
In a legal warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 and copied to the Calgary Mayor , the Justice Centre stated : Your threat to lockdown the City of Calgary is a gross usurpation of authority .
There is no statutory authority for your proposed exercise of this power , nor historical precedent for the use of such extraordinary authority in the history of this nation by an official such as yourself .
No such power is delegated to you under the Municipal Government Act , or the Constitution of Canada .
Further , you are not a medical officer of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat made by Calgary ’ s Emergency Management Chief is not grounded on relevant facts and fails to consider AHS data on actual COVID-19 deaths , hospitalizations and ICU capacity .
AHS ’ s own data makes it clear that 97 % of people who contract COVID-19 are entirely asymptomatic or only mildly ill. Aside from the lack of reliability of PCR testing , fewer than 3 % of these “ cases ” concern people who require hospitalization .
In regard to claims that the health care system risks being overrun , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients are currently using less than 3 % of Alberta ’ s hospital beds .
As announced by the provincial government in April , ICU capacity can be expanded to 1,374 beds ; currently COVID-19 patients are using only 4 % of this total ICU capacity .
COVID-19 has no significant impact on population life expectancy .
More than 80 % of deaths have been amongst elderly and already sick people in long-term homes , nearly twice as high as other developed nations .
The average lifespan of people , once admitted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 27,000 Albertans die each year , including 449 deaths from opioid poisoning .
Since March of 2020 , 423 Albertans have died of COVID-19 , less than 2 % of total deaths .
Since March , there have been 1,278 people hospitalized and 220 people requiring ICU .
In 2017-18 , there were 3,097 people hospitalized with influenza and 249 admissions to ICU .
Our hospital system did not fall apart .
“ Lockdown policies have crippled our economy and society .
Most small businesses are not going to survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and physical health have suffered immensely by government overreach , ” states lawyer and Justice Centre President John Carpay .
“ Albertans have died and are dying because of cancelled surgeries , delayed cancer diagnoses , drug overdoses , and suicides .
Lockdowns have imposed serious harms on patients denied access to their physiotherapists , massage therapists , optometrists , chiropractors , osteopaths , podiatrists and dentists .
Outside of the privileged public sector , countless Albertans have been driven into unemployment , poverty and despair .
The economy has been decimated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of thousands of Albertans are destroyed , not because of the virus , but because of policies based on fear , not facts , ” adds Mr. Carpay .
As a public official , Mr. Sampson ’ s pension and salary are secure .
There is no monetary consequence to him or Mayor Naheed Nenshi personally if the city is locked down .
Indeed , Mr. Sampson has already announced his intention to retire before the end of November , telling the Calgary Herald : “ There are smarter and brighter people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put the City of Calgary , Mayor Nenshi and Mr. Sampson on notice .
We will immediately begin court proceedings for an injunction if they attempt to carry through on threats to lock down the City of Calgary , which violates our most fundamental Charter freedoms without factual justification , ” continues Carpay .
“ We urge government officials to focus on protecting the vulnerable , instead of arbitrarily restricting the liberty of healthy citizens , which will have no effect on reducing the risk of transmission among the vulnerable elderly in nursing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with permission from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms .

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms called the mayor's and the emergency management chief's 'threat to lock down the City of Calgary' a 'gross usurpation of authority.'
CALGARY, November 19, 2020 (Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms) —The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, a non-profit, non-partisan, non-political public interest law firm, today warned Calgary Emergency Management Chief Tom Sampson and Mayor Naheed Nenshi that Mr. Sampson’s threat to impose a 28-day “circuit breaker” lockdown on the City of Calgary will result in immediate legal action.
On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Mr. Sampson told CBC News that Calgary should institute a 28-day “circuit breaker” lockdown, shutting down all “non-essential” services. In a number of tweets on November 14, Mr. Sampson described the rising infections as an incoming tsunami. “This second wave is large and it may run over our healthcare system,” he tweeted. “We must stop the spread of Covid-19, there is little to debate here…the tsunami siren is wailing.”
— Article continues below Petition — Canada: Sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration! Show Petition Text 6733 have signed the petition. Let's get to 7500 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition On October 22nd, thirty-two nations signed the historic Geneva Consensus Declaration, including the co-sponsoring nations, the United States, Brazil, Hungary, Indonesia, and Uganda. However, Canada was not among the signatories. Please SIGN this joint petition, from LifeSite and Campaign Life Coalition, urging Canada to ratify the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which will put Canada at the forefront in the fight to protect genuine human rights. The Geneva Consensus Declaration takes a firm stance against invented human rights by saying, "there is no international right to abortion, nor any international obligation on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion." The Geneva Consensus Declaration further reaffirms: That "protecting the right to life" is an "essential priority."
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The mission of the Justice Centre is to protect the Charter freedoms of Canadians to gather, assemble and worship, and to reject destructive restrictions that lack a justifiable basis. In a legal warning letter sent to Mr. Sampson on November 17 and copied to the Calgary Mayor, the Justice Centre stated:
Your threat to lockdown the City of Calgary is a gross usurpation of authority. There is no statutory authority for your proposed exercise of this power, nor historical precedent for the use of such extraordinary authority in the history of this nation by an official such as yourself. No such power is delegated to you under the Municipal Government Act, or the Constitution of Canada. Further, you are not a medical officer of health in the Province of Alberta.
The threat made by Calgary’s Emergency Management Chief is not grounded on relevant facts and fails to consider AHS data on actual COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations and ICU capacity.
AHS’s own data makes it clear that 97% of people who contract COVID-19 are entirely asymptomatic or only mildly ill. Aside from the lack of reliability of PCR testing, fewer than 3% of these “cases” concern people who require hospitalization. In regard to claims that the health care system risks being overrun, the most recent AHS statistics show that COVID-19 patients are currently using less than 3% of Alberta’s hospital beds. As announced by the provincial government in April, ICU capacity can be expanded to 1,374 beds; currently COVID-19 patients are using only 4% of this total ICU capacity.
COVID-19 has no significant impact on population life expectancy. More than 80% of deaths have been amongst elderly and already sick people in long-term homes, nearly twice as high as other developed nations. The average lifespan of people, once admitted to a nursing home is only 12 months. More than 27,000 Albertans die each year, including 449 deaths from opioid poisoning. Since March of 2020, 423 Albertans have died of COVID-19, less than 2% of total deaths.
Since March, there have been 1,278 people hospitalized and 220 people requiring ICU. In 2017-18, there were 3,097 people hospitalized with influenza and 249 admissions to ICU. Our hospital system did not fall apart.
“Lockdown policies have crippled our economy and society. Most small businesses are not going to survive another lockdown. People’s mental and physical health have suffered immensely by government overreach,” states lawyer and Justice Centre President John Carpay.
“Albertans have died and are dying because of cancelled surgeries, delayed cancer diagnoses, drug overdoses, and suicides. Lockdowns have imposed serious harms on patients denied access to their physiotherapists, massage therapists, optometrists, chiropractors, osteopaths, podiatrists and dentists. Outside of the privileged public sector, countless Albertans have been driven into unemployment, poverty and despair. The economy has been decimated, and the hopes and futures of tens of thousands of Albertans are destroyed, not because of the virus, but because of policies based on fear, not facts,” adds Mr. Carpay.
As a public official, Mr. Sampson’s pension and salary are secure. There is no monetary consequence to him or Mayor Naheed Nenshi personally if the city is locked down. Indeed, Mr. Sampson has already announced his intention to retire before the end of November, telling the Calgary Herald: “There are smarter and brighter people to lead behind me.”
“We have put the City of Calgary, Mayor Nenshi and Mr. Sampson on notice. We will immediately begin court proceedings for an injunction if they attempt to carry through on threats to lock down the City of Calgary, which violates our most fundamental Charter freedoms without factual justification,” continues Carpay.
“We urge government officials to focus on protecting the vulnerable, instead of arbitrarily restricting the liberty of healthy citizens, which will have no effect on reducing the risk of transmission among the vulnerable elderly in nursing homes,” concludes Carpay.
Published with permission from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-19--UFC fighter volunteers to keep the peace at Trump rallies

November 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Shocking footage of leftist violence recorded at the conclusion of Saturday ’ s “ Million MAGA March ” has prompted UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal to volunteer his services as a bouncer .
The video shows a supporter of President Donald Trump being sucker-punched by a rioter , 39-year-old registered child sex offender Kenneth Wayne Deberry , after retaliating against several Antifa agitators .
Masvidal , an outspoken supporter of the president , responded to the video , tweeting , “ I bet I can get a couple of teammates and start attending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet as a threat , Masvidal was quick to clarify that he saw a need for a strong presence to maintain peace at pro-Trump rallies .
As families dispersed from the event , Antifa rioters began to harass women , children , and the elderly .
Masvidal joined the Trump campaign in his home state of Florida with Donald Trump Jr. on his Fighters Against Socialism Bus Tour in October .
His passionate support of Trump is motivated by his father , who he says risked his life escaping communism in Cuba to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
“ Since I was about knee-high , I ’ ve been hearing about the horrors of communism and socialism , ” Masvidal said in one of his speeches during the tour .
“ We either re-elect President Trump and keep America great … or we let Joe Biden and the radical left take us down the slippery slopes of socialism and misery.
” The president acknowledged Masvidal ’ s support in a tweet , calling Masvidal “ really tough and really smart.
” When Joe Biden claimed victory over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being officially certified as such , Masvidal was quick to share his thoughts on the voter fraud debate , tweeting , “ I wonder when ( T ) rump gon na drop the hammer and fix the scorecard ?
”

PETITION UPDATE (1/15/2021) -
The events of the past month, and especially the past 10 days, have shaken the faith Americans have in their elected and appoint officials.
We continue to call for investigations to be made into allegations of election fraud. Texas is in the process of prosecuting one political operative for illegal ballot harvesting, and multiple state legislatures have called for investigations, too.
However, the judiciary has severely let down the American electorate.
As we have said all along, the integrity of the election is much bigger than President Trump. Election integrity is at the heart of republican democracy, and if we don't have it, we no longer have a functioning republic.
Therefore, we continue to seek the truth for the election outcome. Perhaps that will only be known in the future when state or federal commissions are established to investigate the instances of election fraud which were witnessed and sworn to, by thousands of Americans of all political persuasions.
In the meantime, you may still sign this petition. Thank you!
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PETITION UPDATE (12/10/20) -
On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted: "We will be INTERVENING in the Texas (plus many other states) case. This is the big one. Our Country needs a victory!"
He is referring to the lawsuit which the state of Texas has filed against Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia in the Supreme Court over changes those states made to their election rules, claiming they violated the U.S. Constitution in the process.
Here is the central part of the argument: if Texas were to allow possible voter fraud to go unchecked in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia, it would be akin to committing fraud upon the people of Texas, who cast their ballots within the framework of the law.
Indeed, this would apply equally to all citizens who voted within the framework of the law across the United States!
President Trump also tweeted that this case is, "very strong...ALL CRITERIA MET."
Please continue to SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, now.
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PETITION UPDATE (12/7/20) - Since this petition was launched, President Trump's legal team, as well as other concerned citizens, have discovered what appears to be irrefutable evidence of voter fraud in several of the key battleground states, and have initiated legal challenges in six states.
While the situation continues to evolve, this remains a hugely important petition which we encourage you to SIGN and SHARE.
Below, please WATCH and READ about the mounting evidence of voter fraud and how the mainstream media seem determined to ignore even the most egregious instances of vote tampering. Then, please SIGN and SHARE this petition.
'Trump: ‘Our election system is now under assault and siege’ and as president I must defend it'
'Tens of thousands 2020 election votes illegally scanned in Detroit, says Dominion IT contractor'
'Trump campaign files lawsuit demanding ‘a new statewide election for president’ in Georgia'
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'FBI and Justice Department have dragged their feet investigating 2020 vote fraud'
''CNN top brass in leaked tape: We won't give Trump 'too much of a platform on his not conceding'
'Twitter censored Trump 63 times over Thanksgiving holiday, Biden untouched'
LifeSite supports President Trump with this petition because we believe he is trying to defend the Constitution, ensuring that electoral fraud does not taint the result of the 2020 general election.
But, since starting this petition, we have launched a separate petition related to the disputed election outcome, calling on the Department of Justice to 'do their job' and engage in meaningful investigations of the mounting evidence of voter fraud.
We believe that conducting forensic audits of ballots and voting machines, as well as issuing subpoenas to collect more evidence, would be a good start.
Thankfully, some of the state started to demand investigations independent of federal agencies. But we still believe that the DoJ needs to use its enormous fact-finding resources to help resolve allegations of election fraud.
Thank you for continuing to SIGN and SHARE all our election-related petitions.
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Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition which calls on all Americans to Stand With President Trump as he uses every legitimate means to find out if voter fraud played any role in the election outcome.
Amid allegations of voter fraud, and at a time when the situation with COVID has been used by many of the states to facilitate the use of mail-in ballots on a massive scale, we need to be very careful in dismissing the possibility of voter fraud.
The fact is, the possibility of wide-spread fraud with mail-in ballots is significant.
But, this is not about Donald Trump or Joe Biden! This about whether or not the sanctity of the ballot box has been tampered with!
Please Stand With President Trump as he attempts to defend the integrity of this election, as well as well as the right to vote itself!
Indeed, this is so important, not so much because one election hangs in the balance, but because our democracy, itself, hangs in the balance.
Americans not only have a right to know, but should demand that every legitimate means be used to discover the truth about these elections!
Please SIGN this petition and Stand With President Trump to ensure that these elections were conducted freely and fairly!
While most all Americans believe in playing by the rules, we also know that some very devious, politically-motivated operatives have been trying to harm the Trump administration from before he even took the oath of office.
This fact should lead us to question how some allegations of voter fraud can be so easily dismissed by state election authorities.
We demand to know the truth, and, for the sake of our democracy, we demand that President Trump keep fighting to learn the truth.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-19--Canadian legal group sounds alarm about possible coerced suicide under new law

CALGARY , November 19 , 2020 ( Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms ) — The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has submitted a report to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights entitled “ Bill C-7 : The Danger of Undue Influence ” in response to the Federal Government ’ s amendment to the Criminal Code regarding physician-assisted suicide , also known as “ Medical assistance in dying ” ( MAID ) .
Bill C-7 , among other things , enables hospitals to euthanize patients who have lost capacity but who previously gave formal instructions that they wished to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physician .
Once a person has lost capacity or the ability to communicate , it is impossible to ascertain their state of mind and ensure that they wish to die .
If Bill C-7 becomes law , warns the Justice Centre report , a patient could be killed by their physician even after losing the ability to give instructions , and even if the patient has changed their mind .
This is of concern , given that approximately 7 % of patients who formally request MAID later change their minds and revoke the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Canada where patients have asked for MAID , but subsequently changed their minds and decided to live .
“ This strongly suggests that Bill C-7 , in its current form , would frequently result in the deaths of incapacitated patients who have changed their mind and do not want to commit suicide .
In essence , they will be executed and be powerless to object , ” notes Justice Centre lawyer and litigation manager Jay Cameron , who authored the report .
Other concerning amendments to Bill C-7 include the removal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are required to verify the independence of the patient ’ s instruction to received MAID , and the removal of the ten-day waiting period between the request for MAID and the event of assisted-suicide .
These safeguards were designed to protect against coercion and undue influence , and to allow for personal reflection .
The ten-day waiting period also is necessary for hospitals to investigate the question of undue influence or abuse before embarking on a path from which there is no return .
The Justice Centre ’ s report highlights its concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and others in long-term care homes , and are creating an epidemic of depression and loneliness in Canadians generally .
Residents of care homes have been locked in their rooms for months , unable to socialize with other residents , unable to see family members , and unable to leave care homes to enjoy the outdoors .
In some cases , residents are living in appalling conditions , including cockroach infestations , rotten food and bullying and abuse by staff .
Depression , despair , and a lack of will in an environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase the possibility an elderly or ill person will be coerced or unduly influenced into MAID for improper purposes .
Bill C-7 would allow those who are not terminally ill to commit suicide , even for reasons of increased mental and physical suffering during lockdowns or loneliness as a result of being confined as a long-term care resident .
State execution of patients in such circumstances would be a gross and heinous violation of protection of the right to life under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms .
The loosening of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues of conscience for some medical practitioners .
They will now be called on to euthanize patients who do not understand what is going on and may no longer wish to die .
Medical practitioners may have questions regarding the motivations of patients and the issues of undue influence and coercion , and lack the time required to make proper investigation .
Some will doubtless object to being compelled to refer for physician-assisted suicide in such circumstances .
For these reasons and others , state compulsion against medical practitioners will infringe their conscience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Rights and Freedoms .
“ We have grave concerns regarding the federal government ’ s current push to hastily amend the Criminal Code regarding MAID , ” states Mr. Cameron .
“ There are obvious and dangerous flaws in Bill C-7 , and we call on the government to amend it to properly safeguard the lives of the vulnerable , and the conscience and religious rights of medical practitioners.
” Published with permission from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms .

If Bill C-7 becomes law, a patient could be killed by his physician even after losing the ability to give instructions.
CALGARY, November 19, 2020 (Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms) — The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has submitted a report to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights entitled “Bill C-7: The Danger of Undue Influence” in response to the Federal Government’s amendment to the Criminal Code regarding physician-assisted suicide, also known as “Medical assistance in dying” (MAID).
Bill C-7, among other things, enables hospitals to euthanize patients who have lost capacity but who previously gave formal instructions that they wished to commit suicide with the aid of a physician. Once a person has lost capacity or the ability to communicate, it is impossible to ascertain their state of mind and ensure that they wish to die.
If Bill C-7 becomes law, warns the Justice Centre report, a patient could be killed by their physician even after losing the ability to give instructions, and even if the patient has changed their mind. This is of concern, given that approximately 7% of patients who formally request MAID later change their minds and revoke the instructions. This amounts to hundreds of cases in Canada where patients have asked for MAID, but subsequently changed their minds and decided to live.
“This strongly suggests that Bill C-7, in its current form, would frequently result in the deaths of incapacitated patients who have changed their mind and do not want to commit suicide. In essence, they will be executed and be powerless to object,” notes Justice Centre lawyer and litigation manager Jay Cameron, who authored the report.
Other concerning amendments to Bill C-7 include the removal of the requirement that two independent witnesses are required to verify the independence of the patient’s instruction to received MAID, and the removal of the ten-day waiting period between the request for MAID and the event of assisted-suicide.
These safeguards were designed to protect against coercion and undue influence, and to allow for personal reflection. The ten-day waiting period also is necessary for hospitals to investigate the question of undue influence or abuse before embarking on a path from which there is no return.
The Justice Centre’s report highlights its concern that the COVID lockdowns disproportionately impact seniors and others in long-term care homes, and are creating an epidemic of depression and loneliness in Canadians generally. Residents of care homes have been locked in their rooms for months, unable to socialize with other residents, unable to see family members, and unable to leave care homes to enjoy the outdoors. In some cases, residents are living in appalling conditions, including cockroach infestations, rotten food and bullying and abuse by staff. Depression, despair, and a lack of will in an environment of abuse, neglect and isolation, increase the possibility an elderly or ill person will be coerced or unduly influenced into MAID for improper purposes.
Bill C-7 would allow those who are not terminally ill to commit suicide, even for reasons of increased mental and physical suffering during lockdowns or loneliness as a result of being confined as a long-term care resident. State execution of patients in such circumstances would be a gross and heinous violation of protection of the right to life under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The loosening of the checks and balances surrounding MAID will raise issues of conscience for some medical practitioners. They will now be called on to euthanize patients who do not understand what is going on and may no longer wish to die. Medical practitioners may have questions regarding the motivations of patients and the issues of undue influence and coercion, and lack the time required to make proper investigation. Some will doubtless object to being compelled to refer for physician-assisted suicide in such circumstances. For these reasons and others, state compulsion against medical practitioners will infringe their conscience and religious rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
“We have grave concerns regarding the federal government’s current push to hastily amend the Criminal Code regarding MAID,” states Mr. Cameron. “There are obvious and dangerous flaws in Bill C-7, and we call on the government to amend it to properly safeguard the lives of the vulnerable, and the conscience and religious rights of medical practitioners.”
Published with permission from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-19--Cities’ removal of gendered pronouns from charters bodes ill for free speech

November 19 , 2020 ( Daily Signal ) — The mayor of Portland , Ted Wheeler , announced on Twitter just after his reelection that the City Council approved a removal of “ gendered language ” — meaning feminine and masculine terms — from the city charter , according to The Daily Caller .
OPB , a local news source , said Portland will remove the terms “ he or she , ” “ his or her , ” and “ himself or herself , ” and replace it with gender-neutral language .
Words like “ policewoman ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the city charter .
Fox News reported other cities have done this , too .
Philadelphia and Tulsa removed “ gendered language ” from their city charters this year .
This trend of political officials boldly announcing that they are nixing feminine and masculine words from their city documents does not bode well for a society committed to free speech , an exchange of ideas , truth , and science .
To oppose this virtue signaling is not meant to slight the LGBT community or to be “ transphobic ” — rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free society .
Here ’ s why this is wrong : First , local officials are using their employ as leaders to virtue signal to a small constituency in the United States that they would sacrifice truth and science to make the LGBT community — particularly transgender people — feel more comfortable .
Of course , inclusivity and equality is important in a civilized society , but not at the cost of sacrificing truth .
Second , it is factually wrong .
Feminine and masculine terms are used to denote male and female @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gender is an expression or manifestation of that specific sex .
Terms like “ man ” or “ woman ” and “ his ” or “ her ” are simple terms that help accurately identify a person ’ s sex using linguistics , one of society ’ s most powerful tools .
Ironically , people who would erase words like “ his or “ her ” from the public ’ s general vernacular also often claim those words are no longer accurate or important .
If this were the case , they wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banning them from a city ’ s official legal documents .
Linguistics are one of civilized society ’ s most powerful tools .
Precise language in a free society communicates truth , reassurance , liberty , and safety .
Manipulated language can eventually become a new form of reality , license to pave the way for an amoral slippery slope , even if that reality is not the truth .
Prolific writer George Orwell said , “ Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable , and to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” I can ’ t think of a better example of this quote than a society ’ s progressive political leaders trying to ban male and female pronouns in an effort to force Americans to become a genderless , collective , consolidated swath of powerless drones .
Canadians have been fighting this battle for years .
When Canada ’ s parliament introduced Bill C-16 , a bill that would allegedly end gender discrimination by forcing citizens to only use the preferred pronouns of transgender people , a few people stood against it — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transgender people but because government-compelled speech via fiat is a giant red flag that society is moving away from free speech .
When author and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson expressed his concern , he said , “ I ’ m not going to cede linguistic territory to post-modernist neo-Marxists.
” By removing male and female designations from vocabulary , local government officials are one step away from forcing people to use specific language to refer to specific people .
This is a sign of an oppressive society , not a free one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side — of the political aisle should condemn this attempt to erase gender , reframe language , and use the power of linguistics to affect discourse .
Published with permission from The Daily Signal .

PETITION UPDATE (12/10/20)
Prior to the election on November 3, the U.S. bishops as a whole did not address Joe Biden’s anti-Catholic position regarding faith and morals. The bishops’ lack of clarity is a scandal in itself and probably contributed to the possible election of a pro-abortion “Catholic” to the presidency.
The bishops could have spoken out against Biden’s stance collectively, but they were overwhelmingly silent. Because of this, they will be at least partly responsible for the policies advanced by a Biden administration, in the event that Biden is sworn into office.
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
Since Archbishop José H. Gomez and the USCCB prematurely congratulated Joe Biden as “the second United States president to profess the Catholic faith,” Gomez has announced that Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron will lead a “working group” to deal with a Biden Administration.
Although Joe Biden professes to be a Catholic, he supports policies that directly oppose the teaching of the Catholic Church, including abortion, homosexual “marriage,” and transgenderism for children.
“[Biden has] given us reason to believe that he will support policies that are against some fundamental values that we hold dear as Catholics. These policies include the repeal of the Hyde Amendment and the preservation of Roe v. Wade. Both of these policies undermine our pre-eminent priority of the elimination of abortion,” said Gomez.
On November 9, Archbishop Strickland of Tyler, Texas tweeted: “A dark cloud has descended on this nation when the USCCB and Planned Parenthood speak in unison in support of a Biden-Harris administration that supports the slaughter of innocents by abortion for all 9 months of pregnancy.”
Additionally, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, Colorado and Archbishop Charles Chaput have both declared publicly that Joe Biden “should not receive Holy Communion."
Unfortunately, Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said that he will give Holy Communion to Biden because “it’s a matter of the responsibility that I have as the archbishop to be engaged and to be in dialogue with him, even in those areas where we obviously have some differences.”
Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Delaware and Bishop McElroy of San Diego also congratulated Biden in statements, but they have not indicated whether or not they would administer Holy Communion to him.
The bishops should not congratulate someone who has betrayed his Catholic Faith like Joe Biden has. It's an embarrassment and a scandal.
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https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-concerned-about-pro-abortion-biden-previously-hailed-him-as-second-catholic-president
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abp-aquila-backs-call-for-pro-abortion-catholic-joe-biden-to-be-denied-holy-communion?utm_source=top_news&utm_campaign=standard
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/former-philly-archbishop-biden-not-in-full-communion-with-the-catholic-church
https://www.thesoutherncross.org/news/bishop-mcelroy-offers-prayers-and-congratulations-to-president-elect-biden/
https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/us-catholics-weigh-mixed-reaction-biden-win
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has finally spoken on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris....
Not to chastise them for their blatant anti-life, anti-family and anti-Catholic views, but to "congratulate" them on "[being elected]"!
BUT, as everyone know, the anti-Catholic Biden-Harris ticket has NOT been elected.
Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition to the U.S. Catholic bishops telling them to retract their premature and offensive statement on the media's call of the election in Biden's favor.
As of the launch of this petition on November 9, NOT ONE STATE has certified the election results. All of the results are tentative and many are being litigated.
So, this is not the time for the bishops to falsely assert that Biden "has received enough votes to be elected the 46th President of the United States."
That's just not true, and for the bishops to willingly play along with the media's attempt to sweep allegations of voter fraud under the rug, is shocking behavior.
And, while Joe Biden may profess the Catholic Faith, he has also stated his support for abortion, homosexual "marriage," and recently, transgenderism for children.
For bishops, therefore, to congratulate a traitor to the Catholic Faith like Joe Biden, it requires a disturbing level of arrogance and pride.
That is not to say they should stand in judgement. But to congratulate such a man, rather than chastise him, sends exactly the wrong message to the faithful, 50% of whom are believed to have supported Biden in his election bid.
Stop ingratiating yourselves to a person who is advocating mass murder! Stop congratulating this anti-Catholic "Catholic."
For goodness' sake, grow a backbone and start defending the Faith!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'US Bishops hail Biden as second Catholic president, ignoring his pro-abortion record and disputed election outcome' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishops-hail-biden-as-second-catholic-president-ignoring-his-pro-abortion-record-and-disputed-election-outcome
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lifesitenews--2020-11-19--Canada to protect unborn chimps in ‘Jane Goodall Act’ while ignoring unborn humans targeted for abor

Canada to protect unborn chimps in ‘Jane Goodall Act’ while ignoring unborn humans targeted for abortion

November 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – “ There is a healthy and an unhealthy love of animals : and the nearest definition of the difference is that the unhealthy love of animals is serious , ” G.K. Chesterton wrote in his 1920 book of essays The Uses of Diversity .
“ I am quite prepared to love a rhinoceros , with reasonable precautions : he is , doubtless , a delightful father to the young rhinoceroses .
But I will not promise not to laugh at a rhinoceros … I will not worship an animal .
That is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite seriously : and I know why.
” The reason , wrote Chesterton , is serious : “ Wherever there is Animal Worship there is Human Sacrifice .
That is , both symbolically and literally , a real truth of historical experience.
” I have always been a lover of animals , and I am generally in favor of conservation measures .
The great conservative philosopher Sir Roger Scruton has a brilliant chapter in his book How to Be A Conservative on conservation , and acclaimed pro-life author Wendell Berry has spent a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing wrong with animal protections or environmental measures — unless , as Chesterton pointed out , the love of soulless beasts takes precedent over humans — and leads us to a dark and ugly place .
Chesterton is , as he himself noted , not just symbolically correct but literally correct .
In Canada , you can have a baby butchered in the womb on her due date without legal penalty , but to smash an eagle ’ s egg will bring down the full force of the law .
Animal rights activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farms to Auschwitz ( I ’ ve debated them on this subject myself ) while insisting that abortion is just fine .
And while Trudeau pours billions into funding feticide overseas , the Jane Goodall Act to protect great apes and elephants in captivity in Canada and ban the import of ivory and hunting trophies has passed second reading .
The Jane Goodall Act is the result of a partnership between the famous primatologist and Senator Murray Sinclair .
It not only creates a restrictive framework for how elephants and apes can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clause making it a criminal offence to obtain “ reproductive materials ” such as an “ embryo.
” In short , our legislators are being incredibly thorough in their protection of these creatures , ensuring that their exploitation or maltreatment is illegal at every stage .
When it comes to protecting the lives of other species , we suddenly remember when life begins .
I am not making a unique point here , and pro-lifers back to Chesterton and beyond have already made this observation , but it is egregious and crushingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our lawmakers will protect species considered endangered or particularly intelligent — while working equally hard to make sure that pre-born human beings receive no protection whatsoever .
In fact , even news that the most hated complication in the abortion industry — “ live birth ” — has happened frequently in Canada comes and goes unmentioned by our politicians and ignored by the press .
Born babies can gasp their last without anyone paying attention , but our legislators will do everything to protect chimp embryos .
For years now , blogger Pat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that babies are born alive and left to die after abortions in Canada .
In 2018 , she published the news that Stats Canada had revealed that 766 babies had been born alive and left to die over five years .
In 2019 , she noted that this had happened 150 times in 2018 .
Earlier this year , she uncovered 502 “ live-birth abortions ” in Canada between 2014 to 2018 .
This is happening .
These babies are given both birth and death certificates .
There is nothing wrong with loving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with loving them more than our own children .
It is good to closely examine the conditions of creatures in captivity .
It is disturbing that we do so while news of babies dying after abortions is faithfully recorded in government statistics and ignored by those tasked with protecting the weak and vulnerable .
We kill babies in this country .
If we fail to kill them and they make it out of the magical birth canal where human rights are mysteriously conferred , sometimes we just let them die .
Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cares .
We need a Jane Goodall Act for pre-born children— and legislators willing to expose what is happening , and willing to defend them .
Jonathon ’ s n ew podcast , The Van Maren Show , is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement .
In his latest episode , he interviews Dr. Ryszard Legutko , a philosopher , politician , and professor from Krakow , Poland , to discuss Legutko ’ s fight against both communism and liberal democracy .
You can subscribe here and listen @ @ @ @ @

'It is egregious and crushingly sad to consider the extent to which our lawmakers will protect species considered endangered or particularly intelligent—while working equally hard to make sure that pre-born human beings receive no protection whatsoever.'
November 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – “There is a healthy and an unhealthy love of animals: and the nearest definition of the difference is that the unhealthy love of animals is serious,” G.K. Chesterton wrote in his 1920 book of essays The Uses of Diversity. “I am quite prepared to love a rhinoceros, with reasonable precautions: he is, doubtless, a delightful father to the young rhinoceroses. But I will not promise not to laugh at a rhinoceros … I will not worship an animal. That is, I will not take an animal quite seriously: and I know why.”
The reason, wrote Chesterton, is serious: “Wherever there is Animal Worship there is Human Sacrifice. That is, both symbolically and literally, a real truth of historical experience.”
I have always been a lover of animals, and I am generally in favor of conservation measures. The great conservative philosopher Sir Roger Scruton has a brilliant chapter in his book How to Be A Conservative on conservation, and acclaimed pro-life author Wendell Berry has spent a lifetime advocating environmental causes. There is nothing wrong with animal protections or environmental measures — unless, as Chesterton pointed out, the love of soulless beasts takes precedent over humans — and leads us to a dark and ugly place.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Justice for Manitoba med student expelled for expressing pro-life views! Show Petition Text 8289 have signed the petition. Let's get to 9000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition A Coptic Christian immigrant to Canada has been expelled from the University of Manitoba's College of Medicine for refusing to change his personal beliefs about the value of life from conception and the right to own firearms. Rafael Zaki, who emigrated from Egypt with his parents to escape religious persecution, has wound up being subjected to another form of persecution...this time, in Manitoba. Indeed, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees Rafael's fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression and the freedom of religion. Please SIGN this petition to Manitoba's Minister of Economic Development and Training, Mr. Ralph Eichler, asking him to initiate an independent investigation into Rafael's case, and to remedy the situation as soon as possible. Justice for Rafael must be swift and commensurate with the persecution he has endured at the hands of the University of Manitoba's College of Medicine. The trouble for Rafael began in 2019, when anonymous accusers claimed that pro-life and pro-gun rights posts on his personal Facebook account made them feel "unsafe." Unbelievably, these anonymous accusers even equated Zaki's being pro-life to his being "misogynistic and hostile to women" when nothing could be further from the truth! But, an investigation of Zaki's posts was then undertaken, and he was ordered to attend seven "remediation" sessions with the College's Associate Dean for Undergraduate medical education, Dr. Ira Ripstein. Immediately after he was notified of the accusations, Zaki removed the post which other people found unacceptable. Then, he issued TEN apologies, five to his peers and five to his professors. But, even after removing the posts and apologizing profusely, and attending the seven "remediation" sessions, Dr. Ripstein still wasn't impressed by Zaki's apparent contrition because he surmised that the young med student had not changed his beliefs. And, why should he change his beliefs?!? It is Rafael's right to hold pro-life and pro-gun rights views and express them publicly, as long as he did not bring university business into the conversation - which he did not. And, the university has absolutely no right to insist that one of its students change his or her sincerely held beliefs which are not objectively hateful or incite violence. But, in the end, Rafael was expelled from the University of Manitoba's College of Medicine, with Dr. Ira Ripstein seeming to act as Rafael's judge, jury and executioner. So, right now, it is essential that Manitoba's Minister of Economic Development and Training, Ralph Eichler, launch an independent investigation into the treatment of Rafael Zaki at the hands of the College's administration. We are calling for swift justice for Rafael Zaki so that he doesn't lose another minute of medical study to these chilling attacks on his freedom of speech and religion. SIGN and SHARE this petition and stand up for Rafael now! Then, please politely contact Minister Eichler's office to politely ask for justice to be done for Rafael Zaki. Please use this contact information: Minister's Office
Phone: 204-945-0067
Fax: 204-945-4882
Email [email protected] Thank you! FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Canadian university expels medical student for anti-abortion, conservative Facebook posts' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-university-expels-medical-student-for-anti-abortion-conservative-facebook-posts **Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Chesterton is, as he himself noted, not just symbolically correct but literally correct. In Canada, you can have a baby butchered in the womb on her due date without legal penalty, but to smash an eagle’s egg will bring down the full force of the law. Animal rights activists, including PETA, regularly compare chicken farms to Auschwitz (I’ve debated them on this subject myself) while insisting that abortion is just fine. And while Trudeau pours billions into funding feticide overseas, the Jane Goodall Act to protect great apes and elephants in captivity in Canada and ban the import of ivory and hunting trophies has passed second reading.
The Jane Goodall Act is the result of a partnership between the famous primatologist and Senator Murray Sinclair. It not only creates a restrictive framework for how elephants and apes can be treated in captivity, but also has a clause making it a criminal offence to obtain “reproductive materials” such as an “embryo.” In short, our legislators are being incredibly thorough in their protection of these creatures, ensuring that their exploitation or maltreatment is illegal at every stage. When it comes to protecting the lives of other species, we suddenly remember when life begins.
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I am not making a unique point here, and pro-lifers back to Chesterton and beyond have already made this observation, but it is egregious and crushingly sad to consider the extent to which our lawmakers will protect species considered endangered or particularly intelligent — while working equally hard to make sure that pre-born human beings receive no protection whatsoever. In fact, even news that the most hated complication in the abortion industry — “live birth” — has happened frequently in Canada comes and goes unmentioned by our politicians and ignored by the press. Born babies can gasp their last without anyone paying attention, but our legislators will do everything to protect chimp embryos.
For years now, blogger Pat Maloney has been relentlessly exposing the fact that babies are born alive and left to die after abortions in Canada. In 2018, she published the news that Stats Canada had revealed that 766 babies had been born alive and left to die over five years. In 2019, she noted that this had happened 150 times in 2018. Earlier this year, she uncovered 502 “live-birth abortions” in Canada between 2014 to 2018. This is happening. These babies are given both birth and death certificates.
There is nothing wrong with loving animals. There is something profoundly wrong with loving them more than our own children. It is good to closely examine the conditions of creatures in captivity. It is disturbing that we do so while news of babies dying after abortions is faithfully recorded in government statistics and ignored by those tasked with protecting the weak and vulnerable. We kill babies in this country. If we fail to kill them and they make it out of the magical birth canal where human rights are mysteriously conferred, sometimes we just let them die. Hundreds of them. Probably more. But nobody cares. We need a Jane Goodall Act for pre-born children— and legislators willing to expose what is happening, and willing to defend them.
Jonathon’s n ew podcast, The Van Maren Show, is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement. In his latest episode, he interviews Dr. Ryszard Legutko, a philosopher, politician, and professor from Krakow, Poland, to discuss Legutko’s fight against both communism and liberal democracy.
You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below:
Follow Jonathon Jonathon Van Maren is a public speaker, writer, and pro-life activist. His commentary has been translated into more than eight languages and published widely online as well as print newspapers such as the Jewish Independent, the National Post, the Hamilton Spectator and others. He has received an award for combating anti-Semitism in print from the Jewish organization B’nai Brith. His commentary has been featured on CTV Primetime, Global News, EWTN, and the CBC as well as dozens of radio stations and news outlets in Canada and the United States. He speaks on a wide variety of cultural topics across North America at universities, high schools, churches, and other functions. Some of these topics include abortion, pornography, the Sexual Revolution, and euthanasia. Jonathon holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in history from Simon Fraser University, and is the communications director for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform. Jonathon’s first book, The Culture War, was released in 2016.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-19--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

November 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this rosary , you can access them via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-11-19--English churches banned Masses, but ‘support groups,’ blood donations are allowed

PORTSMOUTH , England , November 19 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The Diocese of Portsmouth , England , issued updated guidelines for activities allowed in church from November 5 to December 2 , in accordance with recent government legislation , that permit “ essential voluntary services ” such as food banks , blood donations , and support groups but prohibit Masses , baptisms and weddings .
The tragic irony of the state of the Catholic Church in England is that blood donations — the offering of blood from man to man — are now allowed in churches , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s blood to God for the sake of sinful man .
While recent English legislation allows for individuals to “ attend a place of worship , ” it stipulates a limited set of activities permitted there .
This includes “ individual prayer , ” but not prayer that forms part of “ communal worship , ” such as Mass .
Also permitted are funerals and “ essential voluntary services or urgent public support services , ” which include food banks and “ blood donation sessions.
” The Diocese of Portsmouth guidelines explain that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 people are permitted , weddings and baptisms — what the diocese bizarrely refers to as a “ life cycle event ” — are only permitted for those who are fatally ill .
The guidelines also state , “ Essential support groups can continue in person with up to 15 participants .
Providing mutual aid , therapy , education or any other form of formal support is allowed.
” So , up to 15 people can participate in therapy sessions together , as well as other types of “ formal support , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If even group “ support , ” therapy , and education are allowed , what is the point of communal worship if it does not meet an “ urgent ” need of man ?
Or , one might ask , why do we need communal worship when we can worship God on our own ?
We should not be surprised that the secular governments of our age do not acknowledge man ’ s religious obligation to participate in the Mass , nor the right of God to be worshipped in the Holy Sacrifice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ infinite value as the sacrifice of Calvary renewed .
What should be shocking is that our very shepherds have willingly handed over the rights of God and man , and effectively denied the faith , through their active participation in the banning of Masses .
The submission of the Catholic Church to unjust legal dictates that are , frankly , an attack on the very rights of God , is itself an evasion of Christ ’ s Social Kingship , as Sean Wright argues .
However , sadly , our clergy are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unjust laws .
In England and the United States , for example , they have rushed to close churches and cease celebrating public Masses even before , or without , government prohibitions on worship .
In England , clergy have gone so far as to actively push for the closing of churches , in what can only be described as a betrayal of their flock .
In March , the bishops of England and Wales prohibited the celebration of public Masses before the nationwide lockdown came into force and , according to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves in convincing the government to require that churches be closed altogether .
When churches were allowed to open again , the Catholic Bishops ’ Conference of England and Wales ( CBCEW ) released guidance for the resumption of the public celebration of Mass , which included members of the congregation wearing face coverings , allowing Holy Communion only in the hand while standing , not allowing congregational singing , and encouraging those who receive Communion to leave the church immediately after Mass .
The rights of both God and man are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The rights of both God and man are being trampled upon in English law, which is holding the Church ‘captive.’
PORTSMOUTH, England, November 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The Diocese of Portsmouth, England, issued updated guidelines for activities allowed in church from November 5 to December 2, in accordance with recent government legislation, that permit “essential voluntary services” such as food banks, blood donations, and support groups but prohibit Masses, baptisms and weddings.
The tragic irony of the state of the Catholic Church in England is that blood donations — the offering of blood from man to man — are now allowed in churches, but not the supreme offering of God’s blood to God for the sake of sinful man.
While recent English legislation allows for individuals to “attend a place of worship,” it stipulates a limited set of activities permitted there. This includes “individual prayer,” but not prayer that forms part of “communal worship,” such as Mass. Also permitted are funerals and “essential voluntary services or urgent public support services,” which include food banks and “blood donation sessions.”
The Diocese of Portsmouth guidelines explain that while funerals with attendance of up to 30 people are permitted, weddings and baptisms — what the diocese bizarrely refers to as a “life cycle event” — are only permitted for those who are fatally ill.
The guidelines also state, “Essential support groups can continue in person with up to 15 participants. Providing mutual aid, therapy, education or any other form of formal support is allowed.”
So, up to 15 people can participate in therapy sessions together, as well as other types of “formal support,” but they cannot worship together.
If even group “support,” therapy, and education are allowed, what is the point of communal worship if it does not meet an “urgent” need of man? Or, one might ask, why do we need communal worship when we can worship God on our own?
We should not be surprised that the secular governments of our age do not acknowledge man’s religious obligation to participate in the Mass, nor the right of God to be worshipped in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, nor the Mass’ infinite value as the sacrifice of Calvary renewed.
What should be shocking is that our very shepherds have willingly handed over the rights of God and man, and effectively denied the faith, through their active participation in the banning of Masses.
The submission of the Catholic Church to unjust legal dictates that are, frankly, an attack on the very rights of God, is itself an evasion of Christ’s Social Kingship, as Sean Wright argues. However, sadly, our clergy are guilty of more than mere compliance with unjust laws. In England and the United States, for example, they have rushed to close churches and cease celebrating public Masses even before, or without, government prohibitions on worship.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Ask Pope Francis to clarify and rectify scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions Show Petition Text 22787 have signed the petition. Let's get to 25000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Remarks attributed to Pope Francis (and, not denied by the Vatican) in support of homosexual civil unions have caused grave scandal to the faithful. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks Pope Francis to clarify and rectify these heterodox and scandalous remarks on homosexual civil unions, and which will be delivered both to the Vatican and to the Papal Nuncio of the United States (the Pope's official representative in the U.S.). As the last guarantor of the Faith, the Pope should clarify and rectify these remarks, which go against the perennial teaching of the Church, even including the teaching of his living predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. "What we have to create is a law of civil coexistence [meaning civil union law, for homosexuals]...," Pope Francis is reported to have remarked, in what is arguably his clearest statement of public support for a practice morally prohibited by official Catholic Church teaching. In fact, the Church has been crystal clear in Her opposition to homosexual unions. Just in 2003, Pope Saint John Paul II approved a document from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, titled 'Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions between Homosexual Persons' and written by Cardinal Ratzinger (now, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI), which concludes with the following: "The Church teaches that respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behaviour or to legal recognition of homosexual unions. The common good requires that laws recognize, promote and protect marriage as the basis of the family, the primary unit of society. Legal recognition of homosexual unions or placing them on the same level as marriage would mean not only the approval of deviant behaviour, with the consequence of making it a model in present-day society, but would also obscure basic values which belong to the common inheritance of humanity. The Church cannot fail to defend these values, for the good of men and women and for the good of society itself." It could not be more clear: the Church is calling people to repentance, not to be left to indulge in grave sin. Since becoming public, several senior prelates as well as other notable Catholic figures have voiced their opposition to these remarks attributed to the Pontiff. Cardinal Raymond Burke stated: "It is a source of deepest sadness and pressing pastoral concern that the private opinions reported with so much emphasis by the press and attributed to Pope Francis do not correspond to the constant teaching of the Church, as it is expressed in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition." Cardinal Gerhard Müller commented: "Where there is tension between the plain and obvious Word of God and the infallible interpretation on the one hand, and private expressions of opinion even by the highest church authorities on the other, the principle always applies: in dubio pro DEO [When in doubt, be in favor of God]." And, Catholic theologian and apologist Scott Hahn, without directly quoting Pope Francis, shared on Facebook the 'Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons,' published by the CDF in 1986, with the statement: "Holy Father, respectfully and humbly, I beg to differ... if that is indeed what you said. In any case, please clarify and rectify your statement, especially in view of the official teaching of our Lord through the magisterium of His Church." But, the silence from the Vatican has been deafening, with no clarification forthcoming. We must, therefore, ask the Pope for clarification in this serious matter. Please SIGN and SHARE this petition which asks Pope Francis to clarify and rectify remarks attributed to him in support of homosexual civil unions. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Cdl. Burke: Pope’s homosexual civil union remarks ‘contrary’ to Scripture, Tradition' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/cardinal-burke-on-popes-homosexual-civil-union-remarks-contrary-to-the-teaching-of-sacred-scripture-and-sacred-tradition 'Cardinal says Catholics ‘can and should’ disagree with Pope’s ‘opinion’ on gay civil unions' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/cdl.mueller-popes-words-on-gay-civil-unions-purely-private-expression-of-opinion-which-every-catholic-can-and-should-freely-contradict 'Archbishop Vigano, Bishops Tobin and Strickland respond to Pope’s approval of homosexual civil unions' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/archbishop-vigano-and-bishops-tobin-strickland-respond-to-popes-approval-of-homosexual-civil-unions 'Pope’s comments on gay civil unions cause shockwaves around the world' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/deepest-sadness-cardinal-burke-condemns-pope-franciss-remarks-supporting-civil-unions Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
In England, clergy have gone so far as to actively push for the closing of churches, in what can only be described as a betrayal of their flock. In March, the bishops of England and Wales prohibited the celebration of public Masses before the nationwide lockdown came into force and, according to their own statement, played a crucial role themselves in convincing the government to require that churches be closed altogether.
When churches were allowed to open again, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) released guidance for the resumption of the public celebration of Mass, which included members of the congregation wearing face coverings, allowing Holy Communion only in the hand while standing, not allowing congregational singing, and encouraging those who receive Communion to leave the church immediately after Mass.
The rights of both God and man are being trampled upon — by state and church.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-21--Soviet propaganda expert: COVID isolation ‘blatantly and obviously cover for social control’

November 20 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — On November 20 , the Center for Family and Human Rights ( C-Fam ) hosted an online seminar about the “ totalitarian ” implications of enforced isolation .
C-Fam is a pro-life , pro-family organization that defends the natural family and the right to life in international institutions .
Austin Ruse , president of C-Fam , was joined by Soviet propaganda expert Stella Morabito , a former CIA analyst who was stationed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War .
“ What this COVID thing is doing is basically putting us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Morabito said .
She compared current lockdown measures to social separation tactics used as a “ weapon of choice ” by Soviet and other communist regimes .
“ How do you control people ?
You isolate them .
You control their personal relationships , ” she said .
Morabito discussed “ threat of being socially isolated ” as the “ greatest tool ” of totalitarian governments , referencing calculated solitary confinement of political prisoners in the Soviet Union .
In his landmark The Gulag Archipelago , Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn , a Soviet internment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ] ecurity officers would decide the degree of isolation ” for persons “ under suspicion.
” In certain cases , “ while nominally remaining free , a man lost all his personal freedom and was sent off to some isolated area , ” he wrote .
Soviet scholar Anne Applebaum also has noted the systematic use of social isolation in Soviet gulags , in which isolation was punishment for “ people who disobeyed or who failed to fulfill the norm ” or “ myriad rules , ” like those against excessive “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the totalitarian mindset , ” Morabito said .
In a recent article , she further condemned the “ social isolation and misery ” of COVID measures imposed by “ certain power grabbers ” that leave us “ locked down indefinitely , economically strapped , and demoralized.
” Tens of thousands of medical professionals have voiced similar complaints .
The Great Barrington Declaration , which was published only six weeks ago , reports having collected the signatures of over 52,000 doctors and scientists , along with those of more than 638,000 private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies.
” “ Current lockdown policies are producing devastating effects on short and long-term public health , ” it warns .
Detrimental effects of social isolation were a top concern of medical practitioners at last month ’ s second “ White Coat Summit ” as well .
At the event , Dr. Lee Merritt , a former military surgeon trained at the University of Rochester Medical School , stated , “ Besides what they ’ re doing to society as a whole , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what they ’ re doing to our children.
” “ Children need to look at faces to learn how to be a human .
Reading faces is part of humanity [ . ]
... [ T ] his is George Orwell ’ s boot on a human face forever if we don ’ t get this off , ” Merritt said .
Other medical experts such as Stanford ’ s Dr. John Ioannidis and Dr. Roger Hodkinson of Edmonton , Alberta , Canada have sounded the alarm against political and psychological dangers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hodkinson called masks “ utterly useless ” and “ simply virtue-signaling.
” In May , an article in the New England Journal of Medicine admitted as much , saying “ that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little , if any , protection from infection.
” The authors referred to masks as “ talismans that may help increase health care workers ’ perceived sense of safety , well-being C-Fam ’ s seminar concluded by emphasizing the enhanced impact of political censorship and identity politics amid extended lockdowns .
Morabito said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when people respond by self-censorship , all they are doing is creating more isolation.
” She described political correctness as “ virtual solitary confinement ” “ designed to induce self-censorship ... through the threat of being separated from others.
” Morabito continued , “ because there is such a monopoly in the mainstream media that enforces this totalitarian mindset that only they can say what is real and what is true.
” As with lockdowns , identity politics and political censorship work to “ destabilize individual identity ” and “ sow hostilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relate as real human beings , ” she said .
Justifications like “ public health ” and “ equality ” may be serving to “ cover up a totalitarian agenda , ” with enduring ramifications for free association and thought .
“ People who are used to living in freedom just take that for granted , ” Morabito said .

PETITION UPDATE (8/27/2020)
Thank you for continuing to SIGN and SHARE this petition, which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse mandatory mask orders within their borders.
Facebook has restored the share link for this petition, saying that the decision to block it was a 'mistake...'
Please share with your Facebook friends, but we should all take heed of this warning: when an organization or individuals have to beg, plead and cajole just to express objective truths, it may be time to start looking for other social networking platforms.
Facebook needs to treat its users with respect, no matter their political persuasion. Moreover, Facebook needs to treat objective reality and facts with more respect.
One-size-fits-all oppressive government mask mandates must stop!
Healthy adults and children should not be forced - by the state - to wear masks when the risk of infection is low and the benefit of wearing a mask is highly questionable.
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PETITION UPDATE (8/25/2020)
Facebook is actively censoring this petition, saying that some people find it 'abusive.'
How anyone could find alternate facts about oppressive mask mandates 'abusive' is incredible...that is, impossible to believe.
This is exactly the kind of censorship which Big Tech is getting a bad reputation for.
The fact that Facebook calls differing opinion and objective reality "abusive" says a lot about Facebook and their agenda to silence reason and logic, not just conservatives and Christians.
But, people are more intelligent than Facebook give them credit for.
And, the more this continues, the more reasonable people will look alternate platforms to share their thoughts and connect with their friends and family. The more that happens, the less revenue Facebook will generate.
All of us have a decision to make, and the time is coming where we might have to tell our Facebook friends that we are moving to another platform.
We are encouraging people to continue SIGNING this petition and SHARING it via other platforms such as Parler and Gab, and to share the link below with your family and friends on Whatsapp, Telegram, Threema and Signal.
Thank you!
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One-size-fits-all oppressive government mask mandates must stop!
Healthy adults and children should not be forced - by the state - to wear masks when the risk of infection is low and the benefit of wearing a mask is highly questionable.
Please SIGN this petition which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse mandatory mask mandates within their borders.
Public health policies should be based on science and logic, not on the type of political posturing and virtue-signaling which led Joe Biden to recently call for a national mask mandate.
And, public health policies certainly shouldn't lead to a situation where more people could become sick.
But, that is exactly what these mandatory mask mandates are doing.
Here are four inconvenient facts about masks:
1) Masks** are largely ineffective at stopping the transmission of viruses.
The vast majority of masks worn by the public are made from material which cannot filter-out viruses because virus particles are too small to catch or obstruct. Wearing cloth masks to stop a virus is like putting a bee in a bird cage to keep it from flying away.
Wearing a mask for long periods of time ensures that the wearer has a warm and moist receptacle around his or her mouth, on which viruses and bacteria can land and accumulate.
Thus, masks are actually likely to have little effect in stopping the spread of COVID-19 acting as a barrier, but could actually make things worse acting as a receptacle.
2) Mandates which call for masks to be worn outdoors are both absurd and oppressive.
3) There are clearly documented hazards of wearing masks for long periods of time.
4) And, since school is on everyone's mind...
Notwithstanding the above information on the ineffectiveness of most masks against viruses, we don't know if asymptomatic children can even transmit the virus.
But, it was a reported in an article in the July 21, 2020 Uk Times that: "There has been no recorded case of a teacher catching the coronavirus from a pupil anywhere in the world, according to one of the UK government's leading scientific advisers."
And, we also know that children are extremely unlikely to get seriously ill or die from COVID infections. In any case, children cannot possibly be expected to wear a mask properly in a way that would cut transmission.
There are still a lot of unknowns about COVID-19, but we have grown in our understanding of this disease since the beginning of the crisis.
The knowledge we have gained should allow government and health authorities to make more nuanced policies than the current one-size-fits-all mask mandates.
Where are the legislative hearings in county commissions, and state, provincial or federal legislatures before these drastic actions are mandated? Where are the open and transparent debates among experts that provide our representatives with the necessary information to make good policy decisions?
The real pandemic is the panic and the resulting tyranny that is being caused by dictatorial governors, corporate media and the monopolistic Big Tech.
The truth is that COVID-19 is like a bad cold for most people; this is not ebola or the plague.
Of course, the very elderly and those with serious health conditions should take precautions or be quarantined, but the rest of society should begin the long process of returning to normality.
The frenzy to force everyone to wear a mask, at all times, has gone beyond all comprehension, and goes against science and logic.
Please SIGN this petition which asks policymakers at all levels of government to reverse any mandatory mask order within the borders of their county, state, province, or country.
Thank you!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'Explosion in mandatory masking isn’t driven by science, but fear', PART I - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/explosion-in-mandatory-masking-isnt-driven-by-science-but-fear
'Explosion in mandatory masking isn’t driven by science, but fear', PART II - https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/explosion-in-mandatory-masking-isnt-driven-by-science-but-fear-part-ii
OSHA Document on Surgical Masks and Respirators stating that surgical masks do NOT prevent airborne particles (e.g. viruses) from being inhaled - https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3219.pdf
'PETER HITCHENS: Face masks turn us into voiceless submissives - and it’s not science forcing us to wear them, it’s politics' - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-8537489/PETER-HITCHENS-Face-masks-turn-voiceless-submissives.html
**Here, we are referring to the masks worn by the vast majority of the public, not to specialist masks or respirator-type masks.
***Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com


lifesitenews--2020-11-21--YouTube stifles LifeSite’s channel…but you can still watch our videos

November 20 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — As YouTube has banned our channel today on claims of “ medical @ @ @ @ @ created an account with an alternative site to YouTube called Rumble .
Today we were @ @ @ @ @ longer able to “ upload , post , or live stream ” for seven days @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Community Guidelines .
Rumble is popular as an alternative to YouTube for many @ @ @ @ @ ’ Souza , Dan Bongino , Devin Nunes , and others , as it is @ @ @ @ @ and is outside Google ’ s monopoly .
All of LifeSite ’ s videos and @ @ @ @ @ Miriam Show , The Bishop Strickland Show , and many more , will available for @ @ @ @ @ 's Rumble account by clicking here .
We have also uploaded the video that led @ @ @ @ @

PETITION UPDATE (12/11/2020)
Right before Thanksgiving, YouTube deleted a LifeSite video of a distinguished Canadian physician protesting the "unfounded public hysteria" over COVID-19 and accused us of spreading "medical misinformation."
Our account was suspended, and we were prohibited from posting videos on our YouTube channel for one week. And, while that may not seem like a big deal, it's a huge deal for a news organization like LifeSite.
Then, earlier this week, YouTube again suspended our account – this time for two weeks – over an episode of The Bishop Strickland Show wherein Bishop Strickland said he would not take an unethical COVID-19 vaccine.
We were able to appeal the suspension, and our request was granted.
This means that in YouTube's three-strikes-and-you're-out content-policing, idea-cleansing scheme, we are back down to one strike. But, we still face the threat of losing our account permanently.
And, we're not the only ones.
In a recent turn of events, YouTube just announced that it will remove videos alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
But, what is YouTube afraid of? The truth???
Thankfully, however, there is a one, big bright spot on the horizon: 48 states filed suit against Facebook just this week.
And, although this seems like a step in the right direction, the draconian measures which YouTube just rolled out, which are already wielded by Twitter, are an assault against free speech.
So, the fight for freedom of speech against Big Tech goes on. And, we must do everything we can to protect it!
Please SIGN and SHARE this petition today!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-youtube-reverses-ban-on-lifesitenews?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-bans-lifesite-over-video-of-bp-strickland-refusing-to-take-corona-vaccine
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lifesites-channel-was-suspended-by-youtube-heres-how-you-can-still-watch-our-videos
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/youtube-starts-removing-videos-that-contain-allegations-of-mass-voter-fraud
https://tennesseestar.com/2020/12/10/facebook-sued-by-48-states-federal-trade-commission-over-allegations-of-monopolistic-practices/
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PETITION UPDATE (11/18/2020)
Everyone thought the censorship by Big Tech corporations would decrease after the 2020 election, but the truth is that censorship is being felt just as much as it was before the election.
And, given the election outcome, perhaps Big Tech censorship now is even more consequential than it was before the election!
The two biggest social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter, and other Big Tech companies, are still censoring and suppressing stories and posts favorable to conservatives, and especially anything that has to do with election fraud.
Here are a few recent examples:
Women for America First organized the March for Trump on November 14, which was shut down by Facebook, MailChimp and Eventbrite. Despite Big Tech’s best efforts to cancel the event, the march went on and gathered a huge crowd.
Twitter has been suppressing a large number of President Trump’s Tweets. Most of his Tweets have been flagged arbitrarily with a warning stating: “This claim about election fraud is disputed."
Please READ this recent article about Big Tech's attempt to choke information conerning the recent Million MAGA March in Washington, DC: '5 things mainstream media won’t tell you about massive DC ‘Stop the Steal’ rally'
Then, please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
PETITION UPDATE (10/15/2020)
In a remarkable development, Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham have announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will be issuing subpoenas to Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg for their company's suppression of two critical expose news stories about how Hunter Biden and the Biden Family allegedly profited from business deals made because of Joe Biden's position as Vice President.
Please WATCH LifeSite's exclusive video of the announcement by Senator Ted Cruz below.
According to the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham, the subpoenas will be issued next Tuesday, for hearings to be held on Friday of next week.
This is a MASSIVE development, and should be welcomed by those who champion freedom of speech.
Again, this is all happening because Twitter and Facebook refuse to allow their members to share stories which would be favorable to conservatives.
Here's the timeline:
Yesterday, Twitter and Facebook suppressed a NY Post story about how Hunter Biden allegedly profited from introducing a Ukrainian businessman to his then-Vice President father, Joe Biden. The story also alleges that Vice President Biden then subsequently pressured Ukrainian authorities to fire a prosecutor who was investigating the businessman's company.
And, just this morning, Twitter suppressed another expose by the NY Post alleging that the Biden Family improperly profitted from deals made with one of the largest Chinese energy companies because of Vice President Biden's position in government.
But, right after the story broke, Senator Cruz tried to share the latest story on Twitter and was blocked. Twitter says that they are blocking the stories because they claim that the information was obtained illegally. However, Twitter showed no problem allowing illegally obtained information about President Trump's tax returns to be shared.
Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition, which calls on the Congress, the president, and governors to defend freedom of speech as Big Tech continues their rampant censorship.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
'GOP senators decry Big Tech censorship of NY Post story exposing Biden corruption' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gop-senators-decry-big-tech-censorship-of-ny-post-story-exposing-biden-corruption
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PETITION UPDATE (9/17/2020)
Big Tech is out to kill free speech. LifeSite is out to protect it!
LifeSite has been digging deep into the many claims of liberal bias and selective censorship of pro-life, pro-family, and conservative voices on social media.
And, we are now launching our new series 'Uncensored: Big Tech vs. Free Speech', which will unpack how the actions of Big Tech censors actually affect conservative and Christian organization and individuals.
Please WATCH the first video in our series featuring Brigitte Gabriel, the Founder of ACT For America, one of the nation's premier national security grassroots organizations.
Ms. Gabriel's organization, ACT For America, has been targeted by Big Tech especially in the manipulation of search results.
Big Tech “think[s] they are God and they are exercising their godly power over everybody else,” Gabriel explained. "Because in today's world, anytime you want to find out any information about somebody, what do you do? Google. You go to the internet to find out some information about them. When you research anything about somebody, the first thing that comes up [in the search results] is the Southern Poverty Law Center’s labeling of ‘hate groups.’”
“And who are the ‘hate groups’? Family Research Council is a hate group because they are pro-family. American Family Radio is a hate group…LifeSiteNews is a hate group. My organization is a hate group because we sound the alarm about terrorism and protecting our constitutional freedom. And so they try to character assassinate you. And they control the language.”
LifeSite's research shows that Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter, and others have become far too dangerous for democracy.
They can and do sway elections and public opinion in whatever direction they want, primarily by manipulating search results, tracking our online behavior, and by blocking truthful content from their platforms.
Today, LifeSite is starting to fight back, with facts and with stories of conservatives and Christians who are being negatively impacted by Big Tech's liberal bias.
Please continue to follow our 'Big Tech vs. Free Speech' series which aims to launch a new video each week for the next eight weeks.
And, please sign our petition demanding that Big Tech monopolies are broken up. Thank you!
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ORIGINAL PETITION BACKGROUND TEXT:
The outrageous erasing of the White Coat Summit from the internet is only the latest in a long series of brazen acts of censorship against conservatives and all those who support legitimate free speech.
You may agree or disagree with the efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine against the coronavirus, but everyone should agree on this point:
No Big Tech company should have the power to erase from the internet the medical opinions of licensed practicing doctors simply because they do not like what they have to say about the coronavirus or their experience treating it. Americans and other free peoples do not need leftist computer programmers deciding what the best course of medical treatment is for them.
Google/Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Apple and their Big Tech friends want to control what you see, what you read, what you think, and ultimately, how you vote. Not only do they spend hundreds of millions of dollars on lobbying congress and buttering up big Washington DC think tanks, but now they brazenly and directly censor any content they don't want you to see.
Big Tech, like other interest groups, aggressively lobby to help their businesses thrive, but increasingly, Big Tech is using blatant internet censorship to impose its radical world view over those they consider to be "deplorables."
This must stop, but it won't unless we demand it as forcefully as legally possible. We believe that we have reached the point were Big Tech must be broken up if legitimate free speech is going to survive and continue to thrive on the internet.
Please sign our petition to demand real consequences for Big Tech's suppression of legitimate free speech.
In 2016, emails revealed by Fox News' Tucker Carlson proved that Google tried to influence the election by affecting voter turnout. Thankfully they failed. But they didn't give up. Instead, they have been preparing and testing how to manipulate information to continue to abuse their monopolistic power.
In 2018, Google/Youtube et. al. succeeded in manipulating the Irish abortion referendum by blacklisting pro-life videos, manipulating pro-life search terms and results and intentionally withholding pro-life information. Again, this is not an opinion or a conspiracy theory, Project Veritas obtained first hand information proving the intentional censorship by Big Tech.
And the Coronavirus has just made things worse. You see, scared people are more easily manipulated into giving up their freedom of speech. Children are being kept from going to school, tens of millions of Americans are out of work, and rioting has broken out in most major American cities.
Now, more than ever, freedom of speech is necessary to secure all of our freedoms. Freedom of speech is crucial to truly exercise the freedom to vote for the person that best represents one's own views, or the freedom to decide what course of medical treatment to accept - especially the decision to control what vaccines are administered to our children.
Some experts, like Dr. Robert Epstein, a behavioral psychologist who has testified before congress against Big Tech believes that we may already be too late to control Big Tech's tyrannical control over information.
President Trump took a step in the right direction with his Executive Order calling for increased regulation of Big Tech. But much more can be done and needs to be done right now.
In an era where almost everything is polarized, there is an overwhelming support for breaking up the Big Tech monopolies. A recent Pew poll found that 75% of Americans believe that Big Tech companies have too much influence.
It is time to bring serious accountability to Big Tech for their attempts to use their monopolies to kill free speech.
It is time to break up Big Tech.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Google, Facebook, Twitter shut down ‘frontline’ US doctors who promote ‘cure for COVID’ - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-facebook-twitter-shut-down-frontline-us-doctors-who-promote-cure-for-covid?utm_source=featured&utm_campaign=standard
Americans overwhelmingly agree Big Tech has too much power: Pew poll - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll
Leaked Google employee's email reveals effort to boost Latino vote, surprise that some voted for Trump - https://www.foxnews.com/tech/leaked-google-employees-email-reveals-effort-to-boost-latino-vote-surprise-that-some-voted-for-trump
Undercover video proves Google interfered in Irish abortion referendum - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/americans-overwhelmingly-agree-big-tech-has-too-much-power-pew-poll