lifesitenews--2020-11-11--Expert: Voter fraud is real, it happens, and there’s a database with thousands of examples

November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — With the election thrown into overtime by growing evidence of widespread voter fraud , President Trump has refused to concede to Joe Biden , contesting the election by issuing lawsuits in several states .
In the midst of this ongoing fight to ensure a fair election count , I spoke with one of the country ’ s leading experts on election integrity , Hans von Spakovsky .
Spakovsky is a senior legal fellow with the Heritage Foundation ’ s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies .
He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law Reform Initiative , where he studies and writes about campaign finance restrictions , voter fraud and voter ID , enforcement of federal voting rights laws , administration of elections , and voting equipment standards .
He ’ s already written multiple books on the subject .
He ’ s the co-author with John Fund of “ Who ’ s Counting ?
: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk ” as well as “ Obama ’ s Enforcer : Eric Holder ’ s Justice Department.
” President Trump appointed him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ integrity in 2017 .
Spakovsky explained to me his take on the fraud allegations taking place this year .
`` The reality is that we do unfortunately have election fraud occur in this country , and we also have mistakes and other problems occur in our system , ” he said .
He also made the important observation that Joe Biden is not officially the president “ until and unless all of the states have certified their election results , and that may not happen for a while , ” since many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a recount of the votes .
He noted that the results only become official when the electoral college meets on December 14th , “ where the electors of each state ... will actually cast their votes for president.
” Spakovsky gave me specific instances of election fraud , not only during this election , but also during previous elections .
He also discussed in depth vote harvesting , which has become a new term to understand during this year ’ s unprecedented election .
I agree with him when he says that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter fraud .
The American people need to be confident in participating in an election process free from dishonesty .
As he told me during our interview today : “ preserving the democratic republic we are requires just that : fair and free elections.
” Amen to that .

November 11, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — With the election thrown into overtime by growing evidence of widespread voter fraud, President Trump has refused to concede to Joe Biden, contesting the election by issuing lawsuits in several states.
In the midst of this ongoing fight to ensure a fair election count, I spoke with one of the country’s leading experts on election integrity, Hans von Spakovsky.
Spakovsky is a senior legal fellow with the Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. He’s also the manager of the their Election Law Reform Initiative, where he studies and writes about campaign finance restrictions, voter fraud and voter ID, enforcement of federal voting rights laws, administration of elections, and voting equipment standards.
He’s already written multiple books on the subject. He’s the co-author with John Fund of “Who’s Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk” as well as “Obama’s Enforcer: Eric Holder’s Justice Department.” President Trump appointed him to the presidential advisory commission on election integrity in 2017.
Spakovsky explained to me his take on the fraud allegations taking place this year.
“The reality is that we do unfortunately have election fraud occur in this country, and we also have mistakes and other problems occur in our system,” he said.
He also made the important observation that Joe Biden is not officially the president “until and unless all of the states have certified their election results, and that may not happen for a while,” since many of the states may have to be subject to a recount of the votes.
He noted that the results only become official when the electoral college meets on December 14th, “where the electors of each state…will actually cast their votes for president.”
Spakovsky gave me specific instances of election fraud, not only during this election, but also during previous elections. He also discussed in depth vote harvesting, which has become a new term to understand during this year’s unprecedented election.
I agree with him when he says that we should be relentless in fighting against voter fraud. The American people need to be confident in participating in an election process free from dishonesty. As he told me during our interview today: “preserving the democratic republic we are requires just that: fair and free elections.” Amen to that.


lifesitenews--2020-11-11--McCarrick report confirms Pope Francis knew about rumors of ex-Cardinal’s sex abuse and did nothing

November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The newly released , long-awaited November 10 “ McCarrick report ” indicates that Pope Francis was not to be blamed for the fact that he did not restrain then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in his activities in international affairs and church politics .
The report points out that he merely followed the path chosen by Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI with regard to McCarrick .
Francis also denies ever having heard from Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò about the allegations of McCarrick 's sexual abuse and the instructions given to him by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
But the report at the same time shows that Francis did , in fact , hear of the facts of McCarrick ’ s abuse , but from other sources , namely from Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Cardinal Pietro Parolin .
This confirms an essential argument made by Viganò , namely , that Francis knew and chose to collaborate with McCarrick .
The general tone of the report is that Pope Francis did not know much about McCarrick 's past and that he followed the lead of his predecessors .
States the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supposed that any allegations against McCarrick already in existence in 2000 must have been deemed without foundation because 'John Paul II was a man so morally strict , of such moral rectitude , that he would never have permitted a rotten candidacy to move forward . '
” As to the claim of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò that the Archbishop had informed Francis about McCarrick 's misdeeds and that the Cardinal had been placed under certain restrictions with regard to his public life , the report states that Pope Francis does not recall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he had spoken with the Pope on two occasions , in June and in October of the year 2013 .
Here we once more quote the report at length , for the sake of clarity : In an added footnote , it is explained that “ Pope Francis recalled having received Viganò on 23 June 2003 but stated that what he remembered from that evening was that ' I needed to ask Parolin to be Secretary of State .
That was my focus that day and my memory of that day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ question of whether Francis remembered what Viganò told him or not , two facts are standing in the room : • that Cardinal Becciu had informed him about rumors about McCarrick 's immoral conduct and the “ indications ” ( a strange word for the Vatican 's instructions for McCarrick concerning his public life and his private residence ) • that Cardinal Parolin had also informed him about the same matter .
We shall investigate these two aspects in a moment , but we can already pause here and consider the following : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear about grave allegations and even restrictions placed on a cardinal of the Catholic Church without following up on the matter , requesting documentation , and considering whether the restrictions should be removed , altered , or preserved ?
After all , such a case of the highest-ranking nature surely must call from the Pope 's attention and care .
Let us now consider the facts .
With regard to then-Archbishop Angelo Becciu – at the time the Substitute in the Secretariat of State – the report states that he recalled in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pope Francis the existence of old allegations related to McCarrick in 2013 and then again at some point between 2014 and 2016.
” Becciu was privy here to some important information since he worked in 2000 as an official in the Washington Nunciature and thereby became a witness of Nuncio Gabriel Montalvo 's concern about McCarrick 's misdeeds .
The report states that Becciu “ told Pope Francis that Nuncio Montalvo had appeared shocked when he learned of the nomination to Washington because Montalvo had excluded McCarrick from the terna after receiving letters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s prior immoral conduct with a seminarian.
” But not only this , Becciu also told the Holy Father that “ it was his understanding that McCarrick had later been prohibited from traveling , and that this was in relation to the same allegations that had surfaced prior to the appointment to Washington.
” Pope Francis confirms this conversation when he told the authors of the report that he “ remembered a brief exchange with Substitute Becciu regarding McCarrick.
” The report goes on to say that “ he recalled Archbishop Becciu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing here ?
He should not be coming around . '
Pope Francis stated that Becciu did not elaborate on what the prior indications related to , other than to say that it 'was something from the distant past ' that had been 'gossiped about ' and that Becciu had heard about while he was in the Nunciature in the United States.
” Here comes the above-mentioned quote from the Pope that he trusted Pope John Paul II 's assessment of McCarrick 's character .
Becciu only discussed the McCarrick topic with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ understood that the matter fell within the competence of the Congregation for Bishops , just as it had prior to 2013.
” The second case is Cardinal Parolin .
An interesting letter written by McCarrick to Pope Francis comes into play .
In the March 8 , 2016 letter , the Cardinal stated , after describing his international travels , that “ Holy Father , thank you for letting me pursue these small works of mine .
I hope that I can be useful to You and to the Church and am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let everything pass if in any way You would prefer that I go into a deeper retirement or into a house of prayer.
” This letter seems to indicate that McCarrick at least assumed that Pope Francis was aware of the “ restrictions ” placed on his life by the Vatican , or , even more , that the two had spoken about them in a prior conversation .
Cardinal Parolin , who had received a similar letter dated on the same day , noticed these words in the letter to the Pope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an occasion to speak with the Pope about the McCarrick case .
Parolin mentioned then in “ a brief conversation with Pope Francis that McCarrick was 'gossiped about ' regarding past imprudent acts with adults and that the Congregation for Bishops had previously indicated to McCarrick that he should lead a more reserved life and not travel so much.
” The report goes on to say that “ Cardinal Parolin recalled that he 'did not present it as a matter of grave concern , or as something very serious , ' but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noting , 'he keeps writing .
He continues to travel .
He continues to meet people . '
Cardinal Parolin recollected that , during this exchange , Pope Francis commented that 'maybe McCarrick could still do something useful . '
” Even going further , Pope Francis was well aware of his two predecessor 's dealing with the McCarrick allegations , but he also saw that they had been lenient with McCarrick .
The report states that Cardinal Parolin recalled that “ Pope Francis was aware that both Pope John Paul II @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the old allegations against McCarrick , and that McCarrick had nevertheless remained active during the two prior papacies.
” These two interlocutors also “ understood that the Congregation for Bishops remained the competent dicastery to handle the matter , as it had since 2006.
” This phrase from the report indicates that Pope Francis was then also aware that the restrictions had been placed on McCarrick since 2006 and that it was the Congregation for Bishops which was tasked with handling this problem .
That is to say : Pope Francis knew a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concludes , this McCarrick topic “ did not come up again between Pope Francis and Cardinal Parolin until the Fall of 2017.
” That is to say , in spite of the fact that Pope Francis was told by two of his trusted collaborators about McCarrick , the allegations against him and the Vatican 's restrictions , he chose not to further investigate that matter by requesting documentation and by revisiting whether further investigations were necessary .
Here , one can not simply blame his conduct on the omissions of his predecessors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ light of Pope Francis ' church reform .
There are many areas where he chose not to trust his predecessors ' decisions and guidance .
For example , he went against the policies and direction of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family , effectively dismantling it ; he also dismissed John Paul II 's firm reassurance that “ remarried ” divorcees may not receive Holy Communion .
Lastly , he dismissed and degraded several of the most trusted collaborators of Pope Benedict XVI , such as Cardinal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burke .
That is to say : Francis has not always been following his predecessors ' lead , and the reason why he chose to do so in the McCarrick case might very well be for the reason that McCarrick was a useful tool for him in his attempt at liberalizing the Catholic Church and at increasing his good relations with China and the Muslims .
As the report itself shows , Francis met McCarrick on multiple occasions and at least in three private audiences .
He received multiple letters from McCarrick with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he let McCarrick increase contacts with Chinese representatives , as well as let him play a role in the dealing between President Barack Obama and Cuba .
This now-published McCarrick report confirms a fact for which Viganò stood but had been chided for by many in the Catholic world : that Pope Francis did know about the sex abuse allegations against McCarrick and that the Vatican had taken steps , from 2006 on , to remove him from the public , by telling him to move into a more remote residence and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travels .
Pope Francis chose not to follow up .

This confirms an essential argument made by Viganò, namely, that Francis knew and chose to collaborate with McCarrick
November 11, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The newly released, long-awaited November 10 “McCarrick report” indicates that Pope Francis was not to be blamed for the fact that he did not restrain then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in his activities in international affairs and church politics. The report points out that he merely followed the path chosen by Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI with regard to McCarrick. Francis also denies ever having heard from Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò about the allegations of McCarrick's sexual abuse and the instructions given to him by the Vatican to live a more private life. But the report at the same time shows that Francis did, in fact, hear of the facts of McCarrick’s abuse, but from other sources, namely from Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Cardinal Pietro Parolin. This confirms an essential argument made by Viganò, namely, that Francis knew and chose to collaborate with McCarrick.
The general tone of the report is that Pope Francis did not know much about McCarrick's past and that he followed the lead of his predecessors. States the report: “Pope Francis recalled having supposed that any allegations against McCarrick already in existence in 2000 must have been deemed without foundation because 'John Paul II was a man so morally strict, of such moral rectitude, that he would never have permitted a rotten candidacy to move forward.'”
As to the claim of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò that the Archbishop had informed Francis about McCarrick's misdeeds and that the Cardinal had been placed under certain restrictions with regard to his public life, the report states that Pope Francis does not recall these words. The Italian Archbishop says that he had spoken with the Pope on two occasions, in June and in October of the year 2013. Here we once more quote the report at length, for the sake of clarity:
Pope Francis was questioned closely regarding the 23 June and 10 October 2013 meetings. Whether due to the extraordinary level of activity during the Summer and Fall of 2013, or due to how the information was communicated, Pope Francis did not recollect what Viganò said about McCarrick during these two meetings. However, because McCarrick was a cardinal known personally to him, Pope Francis was certain that he would have remembered had Viganò spoken about McCarrick with any “force or clarity” (…)
In an added footnote, it is explained that “Pope Francis recalled having received Viganò on 23 June 2003 [sic, it was 2013] but stated that what he remembered from that evening was that 'I needed to ask Parolin to be Secretary of State. That was my focus that day and my memory of that day.'”
However, independently of the question of whether Francis remembered what Viganò told him or not, two facts are standing in the room:
that Cardinal Becciu had informed him about rumors about McCarrick's immoral conduct and the “indications” (a strange word for the Vatican's instructions for McCarrick concerning his public life and his private residence) that Cardinal Parolin had also informed him about the same matter.
We shall investigate these two aspects in a moment, but we can already pause here and consider the following: Is it sufficient for a new Pope to hear about grave allegations and even restrictions placed on a cardinal of the Catholic Church without following up on the matter, requesting documentation, and considering whether the restrictions should be removed, altered, or preserved? After all, such a case of the highest-ranking nature surely must call from the Pope's attention and care.
Let us now consider the facts.
With regard to then-Archbishop Angelo Becciu – at the time the Substitute in the Secretariat of State – the report states that he recalled in an interview “that he mentioned to Pope Francis the existence of old allegations related to McCarrick in 2013 and then again at some point between 2014 and 2016.”
Becciu was privy here to some important information since he worked in 2000 as an official in the Washington Nunciature and thereby became a witness of Nuncio Gabriel Montalvo's concern about McCarrick's misdeeds. The report states that Becciu “told Pope Francis that Nuncio Montalvo had appeared shocked when he learned of the nomination to Washington because Montalvo had excluded McCarrick from the terna after receiving letters reporting allegations made by others of McCarrick’s prior immoral conduct with a seminarian.”
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But not only this, Becciu also told the Holy Father that “it was his understanding that McCarrick had later been prohibited from traveling, and that this was in relation to the same allegations that had surfaced prior to the appointment to Washington.”
Pope Francis confirms this conversation when he told the authors of the report that he “remembered a brief exchange with Substitute Becciu regarding McCarrick.” The report goes on to say that “he recalled Archbishop Becciu asking rhetorically, 'But what is McCarrick doing here? He should not be coming around.' Pope Francis stated that Becciu did not elaborate on what the prior indications related to, other than to say that it 'was something from the distant past' that had been 'gossiped about' and that Becciu had heard about while he was in the Nunciature in the United States.”
Here comes the above-mentioned quote from the Pope that he trusted Pope John Paul II's assessment of McCarrick's character.
Becciu only discussed the McCarrick topic with the Pope in 2018, also since he “understood that the matter fell within the competence of the Congregation for Bishops, just as it had prior to 2013.”
The second case is Cardinal Parolin. An interesting letter written by McCarrick to Pope Francis comes into play. In the March 8, 2016 letter, the Cardinal stated, after describing his international travels, that “Holy Father, thank you for letting me pursue these small works of mine. I hope that I can be useful to You and to the Church and am, of course, always willing to let everything pass if in any way You would prefer that I go into a deeper retirement or into a house of prayer.” This letter seems to indicate that McCarrick at least assumed that Pope Francis was aware of the “restrictions” placed on his life by the Vatican, or, even more, that the two had spoken about them in a prior conversation.
Cardinal Parolin, who had received a similar letter dated on the same day, noticed these words in the letter to the Pope, too, and took them as an occasion to speak with the Pope about the McCarrick case. Parolin mentioned then in “a brief conversation with Pope Francis that McCarrick was 'gossiped about' regarding past imprudent acts with adults and that the Congregation for Bishops had previously indicated to McCarrick that he should lead a more reserved life and not travel so much.” The report goes on to say that “Cardinal Parolin recalled that he 'did not present it as a matter of grave concern, or as something very serious,' but that he asked if anything should be done, noting, 'he keeps writing. He continues to travel. He continues to meet people.' Cardinal Parolin recollected that, during this exchange, Pope Francis commented that 'maybe McCarrick could still do something useful.'”
Even going further, Pope Francis was well aware of his two predecessor's dealing with the McCarrick allegations, but he also saw that they had been lenient with McCarrick. The report states that Cardinal Parolin recalled that “Pope Francis was aware that both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI had known of the old allegations against McCarrick, and that McCarrick had nevertheless remained active during the two prior papacies.”
These two interlocutors also “understood that the Congregation for Bishops remained the competent dicastery to handle the matter, as it had since 2006.” This phrase from the report indicates that Pope Francis was then also aware that the restrictions had been placed on McCarrick since 2006 and that it was the Congregation for Bishops which was tasked with handling this problem. That is to say: Pope Francis knew a lot.
However, as the report concludes, this McCarrick topic “did not come up again between Pope Francis and Cardinal Parolin until the Fall of 2017.”
That is to say, in spite of the fact that Pope Francis was told by two of his trusted collaborators about McCarrick, the allegations against him and the Vatican's restrictions, he chose not to further investigate that matter by requesting documentation and by revisiting whether further investigations were necessary. Here, one cannot simply blame his conduct on the omissions of his predecessors.
Let us here review this situation in light of Pope Francis' church reform. There are many areas where he chose not to trust his predecessors' decisions and guidance. For example, he went against the policies and direction of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, effectively dismantling it; he also dismissed John Paul II's firm reassurance that “remarried” divorcees may not receive Holy Communion. Lastly, he dismissed and degraded several of the most trusted collaborators of Pope Benedict XVI, such as Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller and Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke.
That is to say: Francis has not always been following his predecessors' lead, and the reason why he chose to do so in the McCarrick case might very well be for the reason that McCarrick was a useful tool for him in his attempt at liberalizing the Catholic Church and at increasing his good relations with China and the Muslims. As the report itself shows, Francis met McCarrick on multiple occasions and at least in three private audiences. He received multiple letters from McCarrick with reports on his international activities. And he let McCarrick increase contacts with Chinese representatives, as well as let him play a role in the dealing between President Barack Obama and Cuba.
This now-published McCarrick report confirms a fact for which Viganò stood but had been chided for by many in the Catholic world: that Pope Francis did know about the sex abuse allegations against McCarrick and that the Vatican had taken steps, from 2006 on, to remove him from the public, by telling him to move into a more remote residence and to hold back in his public appearances and travels. Pope Francis chose not to follow up.
Follow Maike Dr. Maike Hickson was born and raised in Germany. She holds a PhD from the University of Hannover, Germany, after having written in Switzerland her doctoral dissertation on the history of Swiss intellectuals before and during World War II. She now lives in the U.S. and is married to Dr. Robert Hickson, and they have been blessed with two beautiful children. She is a happy housewife who likes to write articles when time permits. Dr. Hickson published in 2014 a Festschrift, a collection of some thirty essays written by thoughtful authors in honor of her husband upon his 70th birthday, which is entitled A Catholic Witness in Our Time. Hickson has closely followed the papacy of Pope Francis and the developments in the Catholic Church in Germany, and she has been writing articles on religion and politics for U.S. and European publications and websites such as LifeSiteNews, OnePeterFive, The Wanderer, Rorate Caeli, Catholicism.org, Catholic Family News, Christian Order, Notizie Pro-Vita, Corrispondenza Romana, Katholisches.info, Der Dreizehnte, Zeit-Fragen, and Westfalen-Blatt.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-11--Caught on tape: Federal agents try to ‘twist’ USPS whistle-blower to change statement on alleged vot

Caught on tape: Federal agents try to ‘twist’ USPS whistle-blower to change statement on alleged voter fraud

EIRE , Pennsylvania , November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A whistle-blower in the United States Postal Service ( USPS , ) who previously gave an interview where he alleged that there had been illegal backdating of postal votes , has since been interrogated by federal agents who attempted to “ coerce ” him to change his story .
Richard Hopkins , a marine veteran and USPS worker , initially gave an anonymous interview to Project Veritas on November 5 detailing how a supervisor had been rebuked for not correctly back-dating a postal vote for November 3 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspectors who questioned him about what took place .
On November 6 , Hopkins agreed to testify regarding the fraud and revealed his identity .
He also made a sworn affidavit regarding the evidence of ballot tampering .
Then on November 10 , he was placed on unpaid leave with a letter informing him that his actions “ may have placed employees and yourself as well as the reputation of the US Postal Service in harm ’ s way.
” Hopkins was subsequently interrogated by USPS agents from the office of the Inspector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afterward , the Oversight Committee claimed that Hopkins had recanted his testimony of fraud , calling his previous sworn affidavit a “ false affidavit.
” The Washington Post ran with the story , claiming that Hopkins had lied about his evidence .
However , in a video response , Hopkins confirmed that he had not recanted his statements of ballot tampering and called instead for the Post to recant its story .
In a video on Twitter , Hopkins gave details about the interrogation along with a clip of the interrogation , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Inspector General Russell Strasser stated , “ I am trying to twist you a little bit.
” ( Listen to full raw audio of Hopkins interrogation here . )
“ This storm is getting crazy…we have Senators involved , we have the Department of Justice involved , ” continued Strasser .
Strasser also claimed to be using phycological tactics , seeking to convince Hopkins that he had imagined the memories of the details of the ballot tampering .
“ We like to control our mind , and when we do that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But when you ’ re under a little bit of stress , which is what I ’ m doing to you purposely , your mind can be a little bit clearer.
” In conversation with James O ’ Keefe , founder of Project Veritas , Hopkins declared that “ I ’ d rather be out , back in Afghanistan getting shot at by Afghans , honest to God , than you know having to be in this kind of position.
” Hopkins compared his whistleblowing , to serving his country as a soldier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect our country and our Constitution till the day we die.
” O ’ Keefe stated that they would release “ recordings of the federal agents , who COERCED this man through a 4 hour interrogation Without representation , who stands by his original affidavit re : backdating ballots.
” ( Listen to full raw audio of Hopkins interrogation here . )
O ’ Keefe described the interrogation , as well as the false news issued by the Oversight Committee , as “ soviet style truth suppression.
” “ Do you think these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud ?
” asked O ’ Keefe .
“ Honestly , hell no , I don ’ t think they are ” replied Hopkins .
“ The end goal is that it ’ s a fair and correctly done election ; and that ’ s all I care about.
” He confirmed that he had not recanted his statement regarding voter fraud .
President Trump issued a response to Hopkins ’ denial that he recanted his statement of ballot tampering , calling him “ A brave patriot.
” Hopkins had also set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his job with the USPS .
However , GoFundMe removed his page .
Hopkins can now be supported at GiveSendGo here where he has raised $ 128,967 of a $ 150,000 goal .
Jack Posobiec , correspondent for One America News Network , took to Twitter to express his disbelief at the treatment which Hopkins had received : “ Federal agents will interrogate a Post Office whistleblower within 48 hours but won ’ t even pick up the phone to call Hunter Biden .
Are you paying attention yet ?
”

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'
'Experts flag over 500k ballots in PA with new evidence of major 2020 election voter fraud'
''Smoking gun'? Pennsylvania vote fraud hearing gets gasps from audience'
'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.
Thank you for SIGNING and SHARING this petition today!
**Photo Credit: Shealah Craighead / White House / Flickr


lifesitenews--2020-11-11--Guatemala blocks Planned Parenthood from opening office in the country

November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The president of Guatemala , Alejandro Giammattei , has repealed an agreement to allow Planned Parenthood Global to set up an office in the country .
On October 7 , the country ’ s Interior Ministry made an agreement with Planned Parenthood to operate in Guatemala .
But when that agreement was made public on November 2 , pro-life groups made their opposition clearly heard , resulting in the rescinding of the agreement and the resignation of the Interior Minister responsible for its initial approval .
Vice.com reports that the President was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcement .
In a message to the left-wing website , presidential press secretary Francis Masek wrote : “ It was not until the publication of the NGO ’ s authorization that the president became aware of the error of authorizing an organization whose social aim is to attack the right to life , which , among other things , the state of Guatemala must safeguard.
” President Giammattei responded to the announced agreement by reiterating his commitment to protect life at all stages .
“ I recognize life from conception and therefore I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movement that violates what is established in our Political Constitution of the Republic , that goes against the values with which I was raised and that conflicts with my principles as doctor , ” he wrote .
“ I am a faithful defender of life and I am emphatic in stating that I will not endorse in my administration the creation , registration or start-up of any organization that goes against life , ” he continued .
Planned Parenthood Global is the international arm of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortions outside the United States , it does seek to “ empower local partners and allies with resources , funding for family planning services and programs , information , and support to stand strong on their own.
” Its website says that in Guatemala , Planned Parenthood Global uses “ innovative tools to increase access to health information and services , including birth control , as well as improve maternal mortality and unsafe abortion rates .
We promote community engagement to change the social , legal , and political climate to equate sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AFI Guatemala ( Family Matters Association of Guatemala ) , which thanked Giammattei “ for his firm statement , ” has pointed out on its Twitter page that although Planned Parenthood does not “ operate officially ” in Guatemala , it does have a subsidiary called APROFAM .
Guatemalan pro-lifers have been largely effective in resisting the pressure to weaken the country ’ s abortion laws , which currently permit abortion only in the case of threat to the mother ’ s life .
In 2018 , more than 20,000 pro-lifers marched in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-abortion activists pressured the government to expand access to abortion .
A year earlier , the Guatemalan military blocked a ship operated by the Dutch pro-abortion organization Women on Waves .
That organization seeks to provide women with abortions by taking them to international waters where their country ’ s laws do not apply .


lifesitenews--2020-11-11--CNN targets GOP Senators who haven’t congratulated Biden for disputed election victory

United States , November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – CNN has presented a list of all the Senators who have yet to congratulate Joe Biden for supposedly winning the presidential election as liberals issue calls for lists to be made of Trump supporters for future use .
Radio show host Chris Stigall , shared a picture on Twitter of the CNN TV-screen on Tuesday evening .
The screen shot showed a list of 49 Republican Senators who “ haven ’ t congratulated Biden.
” CNN host Brianna Keilar , declared that the list of GOP Senators who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one hand.
” Keilar claimed that those who remained silent were “ emboldening the president as he refuses to concede.
” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Rep. for New York , led the way in calling for lists of Trump supporters in a tweet she made last Friday evening .
The message read : “ Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future ?
I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets , writings , photos in the future.
” Ocasio-Cortez followed this up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party of personal responsibility ’ being upset at the idea of being responsible for their behavior over last four years.
” But in one response , Andrew Pollack , a Republican supporter and author , dubbed her “ Mein Fuhrer , ” comparing the suggested list to communist tactics .
“ Put my name at the top , Mëin Führer !
Lists have been used in other great nations ... .
like the USSR , Communist Cuba , and Communist China .
When will you begin to round up the Jews ?
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tweetsand CNN ’ s list are not isolated novelties .
A website called the Trump Accountability Project ( TAP ) states that all those employed by the Trump administration “ should not profit from their efforts to tear our democracy apart.
” “ The world should never forget those who , when faced with a decision , chose to put their money , their time , and their reputations behind separating children from their families , encouraging racism and anti-Semitism , and negligently causing the unnecessary loss of life and economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the COVID-19 pandemic , ” the website reads .
The associated Twitter page for the project simply has the heading “ Remember what they did.
” Replying to Ocasio-Cortez , Harri Sevugan took credit for the website : “ You better believe it .
We just launched the Trump Accountability Project to make sure anyone who took a paycheck to help Trump undermine America is held responsible for what they did.
” Sevugan was a spokesman for the 2008 Obama campaign and also a member of homosexual Pete Buttigieg ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website , glaad.org , has also joined in by having a section of its site devoted to the TAP , including listing names , pictures and policies of individuals who are associated with President Trump .
Glaad ’ s website describes the list as “ a resource on the Trump administration which catalogues the anti-LGBTQ statements and actions of President Donald Trump and those in his circle .
The Trump Accountability Project also includes other harmful rhetoric , discriminatory actions , and exclusionary worldviews of the Trump administration.
” Washington Post columnist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporter , sent out a message to her followers recently , warning that those who objected to the media ’ s calling of the election for Biden would be added to “ a list.
” “ Any R now promoting rejection of an election or calling to not to follow the will of voters or making baseless allegations of fraud should never serve in office , join a corporate board , find a faculty position or be accepted into ‘ polite ’ society .
We have a list.
” In a speech given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his favour , Joe Biden called for unity , yet described Trump ’ s refusal to accept the media ’ s election result as “ an embarrassment.
” Despite the media calling the election results , the official result has not been decided , and President Trump is currently taking legal action regarding widespread voter fraud concerns .
Shortly after the media called the result for Biden , Trump issued a statement in which he wrote , “ We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying so hard to help him : they don ’ t want the truth to be exposed.
” The President continued : “ The simple fact is this election is far from over .
Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states , let alone any of the highly contested states headed for mandatory recounts , or states where our campaign has valid and legitimate legal challenges that could determine the ultimate victor.
” Help stop voter fraud : The Trump Campaign has created “ Defend Your Ballot ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here or call 888-630-1776 .
Project Veritas is also accepting voter fraud tips here .
The FBI says to report suspected instances of voter suppression/fraud to your local FBI field office or at tips.fbi.gov


lifesitenews--2020-11-11--BREAKING: Georgia announces full ‘hand recount’ of all counties in presidential election

ATLANTA , Georgia , November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Georgia ’ s Secretary of State has announced that there will be a “ hand recount ” of the ballots in the Peach State .
With 99 % of polls reporting , President Donald Trump has 49.2 % of the state ’ s votes , while Joe Biden has 49.5 % .
Fewer than 15,000 votes separate the two candidates .
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the hand recount this morning at a press conference .
“ With the margin being so close , it requires a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county .
This will help build confidence .
It will be an audit , a recount , and a recanvas all at once , ” he said .
“ It will be a heavy lift , but we will work with the counties to get this done in time for a state certification , ” he continued .
Election officers will divide paper ballots in batches for each candidate before running them separately through machines to count the numbers .
Once the results are certified , the losing side can request an additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recount to be finished by November 20 .
States are required to finalize their results by December 8 .
Democrats sued the state of Georgia in August to extend the deadline for mail-in ballots to be received and counted , citing the “ pandemic ” as a justification .
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta , an Obama appointee , extended the deadline in Georgia three days .
Georgia law also requires the state to notify a voter if they have to reject their mail-in ballot due to a missing or defective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or the like .
With the new three-day timeframe involved , such voters can now “ cure ” their ballots within this period .
Therefore , with a prepared initiative , the Georgia Democrat Party trained and sent out activists to “ cure ” ballots that had been rejected on Election Day , through Friday , according to Kyle Olson of Breitbart .
But they only wanted to identify and assist Democrat voters for this exercise .
“ If an activist visits the home of a voter who said they cast a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , volunteers were instructed to “ leave and not assist them .
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lifesitenews--2020-11-11--Fr. Pavone: ‘Contrary to media manipulation, Joe Biden has not won the election for president of Uni

Fr. Pavone: ‘Contrary to media manipulation, Joe Biden has not won the election for president of United States’

November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Father Frank Pavone , National Director of Priests for Life , released a video on Saturday warning viewers of the “ media manipulation ” in declaring Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election .
“ Contrary to media manipulation , ” he said , “ Joe Biden has not won the election for president of United States.
” Addressing the media ’ s naming of the former vice president as the “ projected ” winner , he lamented that the “ ignorance of the Democrats , the crass ignorance of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and malice of the Biden supporters , is once again on full display as they try to fool the American public by making them think that the election has been decided.
” “ This is not a matter of opinion , ” he explained .
“ We actually have a process in the United States of America , defined by the Constitution and by state law as to how a president gets elected.
” Further , “ the media , neither in state law , federal law , nor in the [ U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in declaring the winner of a presidential election .
You won ’ t find it there… zero.
” Focusing on the specific wording used in media reports , Fr .
Pavone clarified , “ If you are hearing media reports that Biden has won the election you will hear the word , ‘ projected , ’ and , ‘ projected to win.
’ And do you know what that is ?
It ’ s an opinion .
It ’ s not the winning of the election.
” The native New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and when the winner of a presidential election in declared .
First , there is “ the Certification of Ascertainment , namely the official declaration of that state as to who won the presidential vote.
” And each of the states , “ have different deadlines ” for accomplishing this task throughout November and into early December .
However , “ by December 8 the states have to have their certifications sent in to the federal government.
” Secondly , he made clear , “ When you go to the voting booth to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re choosing your electors from your state , ” who will vote for the President .
On December 14 , these winning electors meet in each state to cast individual votes for both the President and Vice President .
The tally of this process is recorded in “ Certificates of the Vote , ” and are given to the electors to take to Washington , D.C. for the final step of the process .
This will occur on Wednesday , January 6 , 2021 , at 1:00 p.m. “ in a joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House and the Senate , ” where “ they will hear the votes of the electors .
And then , and only then , will the winner of the presidential election be official.
” Pavone emphasized that our states haven ’ t even made it to the first step yet , of certifying the vote counts .
“ There are a lot of states where the margin is very slim , and in particular , there are several disputed states right now ... And voting counts are still being tallied.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that still remain to be counted and are being counted in states where the margin is razor-thin , ” he said .
“ Moreover , either at the request of the campaign , or according to state law , if the margin of difference is within a certain slim margin , states will automatically trigger a recount , or a campaign can request a recount .
Georgia is definitely going to have a recount .
Pennsylvania may well have a recount , ” he said ( see reference here ) .
Further , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenged as many of these ballots are because , besides being slim margins in some of these states , there is also evidence , evidence , of impropriety and it is being investigated .
And also , the courts are getting involved and there are legal challenges ” ( see references here , here , and here ) .
The Priests for Life national director gave some final advice , “ Pay attention to the words that they are using .
If they say he [ Biden ] is the ‘ projected ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what that is ?
That ’ s an educated guess .
It ’ s an opinion .
An alternate opinion might be just as true .
The word you have to be looking for is ‘ certified.
’ Did the state certify the election ?
If the state didn ’ t certify the election , then friends , it is not decided.
” Prior to the election , the Biden campaign signaled that they expected it would be contested in the courts , and that the media would , indeed , name him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customary concession from his opponent .
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lifesitenews--2020-11-11--Trudeau congratulates Biden for election ‘win’ despite disputed outcome

OTTAWA , Ontario , November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Canada ’ s Prime Minister was quick to congratulate Joe Biden as the “ winner ” of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election Saturday , despite the fact the “ winning ” call was made by the mainstream media and results from some states are being contested by current President Donald Trump .
On Saturday morning , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent out a statement declaring his congratulations for Biden and Kamala Harris , addressing them as President and Vice-President “ elect ” in his message .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their election as the next President and Vice President of the United States of America , ” wrote Trudeau on Saturday .
“ I look forward to working with President-elect Biden , Vice President-elect Harris , their administration , and the United States Congress as we tackle the world ’ s greatest challenges together.
” Even though no official winner has been certified , multiple mainstream media outlets such as the Associated Press , Fox News , CNN , and the New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winners ” of the 2020 election on Saturday morning .
Trump himself has not conceded and has instead launched a legal challenge to the results which he said can not be trusted and are fraught with “ fraud.
” He was quick to blast the media election call on Saturday , saying in a statement that the reason the media and Biden himself were “ rushing ” to proclaim themselves as “ winners ” is that they don ’ t want the “ truth ” to be known .
“ We all know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pose as the winner , and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him : they don ’ t want the truth to be exposed , ” said Trump on Saturday .
“ The simple fact is this election is far from over .
Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states.
” Trudeau ’ s congratulatory remarks were met with praise by many of his followers on social media and were also headlined heavily in Canadian mainstream media outlets .
However , some conservative politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier , and Rebel News editor Ezra Levant were quick to blast Trudeau for what they say were , “ premature ” congratulations .
“ The lying media don ’ t decide who is elected .
I will congratulate the new president when the legal process has concluded , ” wrote Bernier on Twitter Saturday , with a link to a report about Mexico ’ s president declining to prematurely congratulate Biden .
As for Levant , he said that Trudeau ’ s message of congratulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ usual Trudeau propaganda.
” “ Trudeau ’ s CBC state broadcaster calls Biden the ‘ president elect ’ .
But the Electoral College has not in fact elected him .
I wonder if this is just the usual Trudeau propaganda , or if the CBC just doesn ’ t know what the Electoral Collage is , ” wrote Levant on Twitter earlier this week .
Along with Trudeau , the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Erin O ’ Toole was quick to congratulate a media declared Biden “ win , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word “ President-elect.
” “ Congratulations to @ JoeBiden and @ KamalaHarris .
Canada and the U.S. have a historic alliance .
Canada ’ s Conservatives will always work with the U.S. to advance our common values and close economic ties , ” wrote O ’ Toole on Saturday .
Canada ’ s Premiers were also quick to congratulate Biden and Harris as “ winners ” bandwagon , notably Premiers Doug Ford of Ontario and Jason Kenney of Alberta .
“ Congratulations to @ JoeBidenand @ KamalaHarris .
Our economies and the livelihoods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the border depend on one another .
I look forward to continuing building on Ontario ’ s relationship with the United States .
We all do better when we work together , ” wrote Ford on Saturday .
Kenney ’ s congratulations statement however notably used the terminology President and Vice-President “ elect.
” “ On behalf of the Government of Alberta , I would like to extend congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory , and to all members of the United States Congress elected this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
Despite Trump ’ s legal challenges to the official results , political leaders the world over were quick to congratulate Biden as the “ winner.
” However , there were notable exceptions to world leaders congratulating Biden and Harris as “ winners ” such as Mexico ’ s president , Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador .
On Saturday , Obrador said that he would not be congratulating either Biden or Trump as “ winners ” and would instead wait for the official announcementfrom the U.S. government .
The United States Conference of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bandwagon as well , congratulating himas the second “ Catholic ” President .
Their message was blasted by Archbishop Viganò as “ disturbing.
” Jim Karahalios , who founded the new Ontario provincial party New Blue Ontario with his wife , Independent MPP Belinda Karahalios , blasted Ford , O ’ Toole , and Trudeau for their premature congratulations .
“ Mexico 's prez being ‘ politically prudent.
’ There 's no benefit to Cdns in Trudeau / Ford / O'Toole sending early congratulations in a US election heading to court .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or if Republicans win in future , ” wrote Jim Karahalios on Twitter .
Trump said that starting this week his campaign will begin to prosecute in court their case of claimed election fraud , saying that the “ American People are entitled to an honest election : that means counting all legal ballots , and not counting any illegal ballots.
” Trump also took to Twitter to blast the mainstream media and thier declaration of Biden as the “ winner.
” “ Since when does the Lamestream Media call who our next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learned a lot in the last two weeks !
, ” wrote Trump on Twitter Sunday .

'On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their election as the next President and Vice President of the United States of America,' wrote Trudeau on Saturday.
OTTAWA, Ontario, November 11, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Canada’s Prime Minister was quick to congratulate Joe Biden as the “winner” of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election Saturday, despite the fact the “winning” call was made by the mainstream media and results from some states are being contested by current President Donald Trump.
On Saturday morning, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent out a statement declaring his congratulations for Biden and Kamala Harris, addressing them as President and Vice-President “elect” in his message.
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their election as the next President and Vice President of the United States of America,” wrote Trudeau on Saturday.
“I look forward to working with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris, their administration, and the United States Congress as we tackle the world’s greatest challenges together.”
Even though no official winner has been certified, multiple mainstream media outlets such as the Associated Press, Fox News, CNN, and the New York Times declared Biden and Harris as the “winners” of the 2020 election on Saturday morning.
Trump himself has not conceded and has instead launched a legal challenge to the results which he said cannot be trusted and are fraught with “fraud.”
He was quick to blast the media election call on Saturday, saying in a statement that the reason the media and Biden himself were “rushing” to proclaim themselves as “winners” is that they don’t want the “truth” to be known.
“We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the truth to be exposed,” said Trump on Saturday.
“The simple fact is this election is far from over. Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states.”
Trudeau’s congratulatory remarks were met with praise by many of his followers on social media and were also headlined heavily in Canadian mainstream media outlets.
However, some conservative politicians and media commentators, such as People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier, and Rebel News editor Ezra Levant were quick to blast Trudeau for what they say were, “premature” congratulations.
“The lying media don’t decide who is elected. I will congratulate the new president when the legal process has concluded,” wrote Bernier on Twitter Saturday, with a link to a report about Mexico’s president declining to prematurely congratulate Biden.
I concur. The lying media don’t decide who is elected. I will congratulate the new president when the legal process has concluded. https://t.co/C0YXDUCMg9 — Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) November 8, 2020
As for Levant, he said that Trudeau’s message of congratulations to the Biden camp amounts to the “usual Trudeau propaganda.”
“Trudeau’s CBC state broadcaster calls Biden the ‘president elect’. But the Electoral College has not in fact elected him. I wonder if this is just the usual Trudeau propaganda, or if the CBC just doesn’t know what the Electoral Collage is,” wrote Levant on Twitter earlier this week.
Trudeau’s CBC state broadcaster calls Biden the “president elect”. But the Electoral College has not in fact elected him. I wonder if this is just the usual Trudeau propaganda, or if the CBC just doesn’t know what the Electoral Collage is. https://t.co/RPbtYdU4Vk — Ezra Levant �� (@ezralevant) November 9, 2020
Along with Trudeau, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Erin O’Toole was quick to congratulate a media declared Biden “win,” although he did not use the word “President-elect.”
“Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Canada and the U.S. have a historic alliance. Canada’s Conservatives will always work with the U.S. to advance our common values and close economic ties,” wrote O’Toole on Saturday.
Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Canada and the U.S. have a historic alliance. Canada’s Conservatives will always work with the U.S. to advance our common values and close economic ties. ���� ���� — Erin O'Toole (@erinotoole) November 7, 2020
Canada’s Premiers were also quick to congratulate Biden and Harris as “winners” bandwagon, notably Premiers Doug Ford of Ontario and Jason Kenney of Alberta.
“Congratulations to @JoeBidenand @KamalaHarris. Our economies and the livelihoods of many living on both sides of the border depend on one another. I look forward to continuing building on Ontario’s relationship with the United States. We all do better when we work together,” wrote Ford on Saturday.
Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our economies and the livelihoods of many living on both sides of the border depend on one another. I look forward to continuing building on Ontario’s relationship with the United States. We all do better when we work together. — Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 7, 2020
Kenney’s congratulations statement however notably used the terminology President and Vice-President “elect.”
“On behalf of the Government of Alberta, I would like to extend congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory, and to all members of the United States Congress elected this week,” wrote Kenney in a statement.
Despite Trump’s legal challenges to the official results, political leaders the world over were quick to congratulate Biden as the “winner.”
However, there were notable exceptions to world leaders congratulating Biden and Harris as “winners” such as Mexico’s president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
On Saturday, Obrador said that he would not be congratulating either Biden or Trump as “winners” and would instead wait for the official announcementfrom the U.S. government.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops jumped on the Biden congratulations bandwagon as well, congratulating himas the second “Catholic” President.
Their message was blasted by Archbishop Viganò as “disturbing.”
Jim Karahalios, who founded the new Ontario provincial party New Blue Ontario with his wife, Independent MPP Belinda Karahalios, blasted Ford, O’Toole, and Trudeau for their premature congratulations.
“Mexico's prez being ‘politically prudent.’ There's no benefit to Cdns in Trudeau / Ford / O'Toole sending early congratulations in a US election heading to court. It damages US-CA relations in a court surprise or if Republicans win in future,” wrote Jim Karahalios on Twitter.
Trump said that starting this week his campaign will begin to prosecute in court their case of claimed election fraud, saying that the “American People are entitled to an honest election: that means counting all legal ballots, and not counting any illegal ballots.”
Trump also took to Twitter to blast the mainstream media and thier declaration of Biden as the “winner.”
“Since when does the Lamestream Media call who our next president will be? We have all learned a lot in the last two weeks!,” wrote Trump on Twitter Sunday.
Since when does the Lamestream Media call who our next president will be? We have all learned a lot in the last two weeks! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2020
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lifesitenews--2020-11-11--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

November 11 , 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--2020-11-11--Canadian pro-life politician runs beautiful pro-child ad. Abortion activists melt down

November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In the curious world that progressives inhabit , there are many unwanted children , but no unwanted abortions .
Abortions , in their view , are an unmitigated good that must be celebrated by all .
This is especially true of Canada ’ s Liberals , who constantly bring up abortion while refusing to condemn feticide even when it is being utilized to eliminate little girls .
During the last election , Justin Trudeau even attempted to force abortion into the news cycle by announcing that while he ’ d previously been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was not both personally and politically supportive .
Regardless of his level of support , as it turns out , aborted babies stay dead .
We were recently treated to another example of the Liberals ’ abortion enthusiasm .
An organization called “ One Child One Planet ” launched an advertising campaign in Vancouver , featuring a billboard with a photograph of a black child and the slogan , “ The most loving gift you can give your first child is to not have another.
” Member of Parliament Garnett Genuis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post Millennial , calling the ad racist .
He then launched an ad campaign of his on Vancouver transit .
The ads feature a photograph of three smiling children and a quote from Mother Teresa : “ How can there be too many children ?
That is like saying there are too many flowers.
” This , apparently , was like a red flag to a bull for the Liberals , and Vancouver Centre ’ s MP Hedy Fry charged .
Clearly fresh off a binge-watch of The Handmaid ’ s Tale and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the ad was “ extremely insensitive ” and counter to the Supreme Court ’ s decision giving women control of their own bodies , promoting a narrative that women are supposed to be “ fruitful.
” She then said the ads were “ anti-choice , ” called on Conservative leader Erin O ’ Toole to do something about them .
She even brought her outrage to the House of Commons : “ Women ’ s history month ended on Saturday and it is disheartening to see the official opposition actively attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Genuis ’ s response to this was succinct and appropriately dismissive : “ These ads are a response to the ‘ One Child One Planet ’ ads .
They have nothing to do with abortion .
MP Fry is spreading conspiracy theories again.
” As it turns out , the idea that children might be beautiful like flowers was wildly offensive to many Liberals , who gave the game away by immediately assuming that a pro-child ad was obviously anti-abortion .
Katie Telford , Justin Trudeau ’ s chief of staff , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s rambling with the caption “ Conservative MP ’ s ‘ anti-choice ’ Vancouver ads need to be removed.
” Leslyn Lewis posted a photo of Telford ’ s tweet with a perfect encapsulation of the fictitious controversy : “ If you are offended by an ad simply promoting the value of every child , you have revealed that you are not only anti-free speech , you are anti-choice .
In your world view there is only one acceptable choice when faced with a child.
” The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sherwood Park – Ft Saskatchewan riding Association is buying anti-abortion ads in Vancouver .
Remember it only takes *one* complaint to Ad Standards to start an investigation.
” The first step of this investigation would presumably be to establish the link between pro-child sentiments and anti-abortion ones , and , conversely , anti-child sentiments with pro-abortion ones .
After that , Genuis ’ s ad will surely be pulled .
In Canada , only fervent support for abortion is permitted in public .
I wonder how far Trudeau and his crew will take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s large family , or even small family , and makes a comment like “ children are wonderful , ” is this an anti-abortion sentiment that needs to be condemned ?
How about noting that having children is fulfilling ?
Is this an attack on someone like , say , Joyce Arthur ?
It would appear that they think so , anyhow .
Saying that there can not be too many children is apparently as horrible as saying there are too many abortions .
( Surely there is some connection there . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are no longer allowed to say that we love babies .
The good news , however , is that they will defend your right to a dead baby no matter what the cost .
Jonathon ’ s new 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 Mark Crutcher to discuss the state of the pro-life movement , what pro-lifers need to be focusing on , and what the 2020 US election means for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 1999 , Crutcher 's group exposed the illegal sale of baby body parts by Planned Parenthood and other abortion facilities .
They also exposed the abuse and assault that occurs at abortion clinics as well as the industry 's cover-up of statutory rape .
You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below :


lifesitenews--2020-11-11--The real reason mainstream media is falsely pushing narrative that Biden is ‘President elect’

November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — What looks to be an election coup currently being carried out in the US has officially entered its second stage .
According to the New York Post , Joe Biden is now considering legal action to force the formal “ transition ” of power to him from the Trump administration .
On MSNBC , former Obama official Ben Rhodes said that Biden is already “ having phone calls ” with foreign leaders .
This is treason .
They have no right to do this .
Nothing has been certified .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
Meanwhile , Fox News cut away from Monday evening ’ s press conference with White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany and RNC Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel .
The two were talking about the massive number of voting irregularities and fraud that ’ s been reported across the country .
One reporter told McDaniel she was touting a “ conspiracy theory ” – to which she responded by noting that there are hundreds of affidavits that testify to illegal behavior that took place on election night .
McEnany herself said , “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask the question : why ?
All we are asking for is truth , transparency , and sunlight here .
That 's all we are asking for .
And sadly , we are asking the questions many of you should.
” But the press doesn ’ t want to do that .
Their job in this stage of the coup is to push as quickly as possible the “ transition ” from the Trump administration to the Biden administration .
Already on Fox News , Mayor Peter Buttigieg and anti-Trump anchor Chris Wallace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration might pursue .
To their eternal shame , the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is also going along with this hoax .
They sent a letter this past weekend congratulating Joe Biden on becoming the second “ Catholic president ” in American history .
Perhaps they ’ ve forgotten , but Joe Biden has officiated several gay “ marriages.
” He ’ s also pledged to drag the Little Sisters of the Poor back to court and is fully in favor of the LGBT “ Equality Act , ” a bill that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools across the country .
Joe Biden ’ s certainly not a Catholic in good standing .
Shame on our bishops for supporting this nonsense .
What we ’ re seeing from the corporate media is a complete mirage , an illusion , a phony , well-crafted movie , and everyone in the establishment media — even the so-called “ conservative ” media — is in on it .
They wasted no time declaring Biden the winner of this election , even using the term “ President-Elect ” when in fact it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its votes that that term comes into effect .
We ’ re all being put through a major psy-op , or , ‘ psychological operation ’ .
By hosting interviews with Biden supporters and theorizing for hours on end on what he might do as president , the media are programming us .
They want those of us on the political right to simply give up while making sure the left is so thoroughly convinced that Biden won , that , should things end up going in Trump ’ s direction later on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they ’ ll go out and riot with Antifa and Black Lives Matter and burn the country down .
The Democrat strategy all along has been to create such a massive amount of chaos and fraud that it ’ d be impossible to trace and then to get the media and Big Tech to ignore and censor those exposing it .
They wanted , quite simply , to break the system .
If Trump pulls this out and ends up with enough legal votes to secure him another four years in office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the greatest presidents in US history .
He ’ ll have saved the nation from a coup attempt so deep and so massive , it ’ ll be one of the most decisive victories ever won by a president in defense of the American people against a hostile force .
If he doesn ’ t win , and the forces of evil are successful in their stealing and lying , my guess is God will hold them to account for their sins in the very near future .
Nations do their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purgatory .
Prepare accordingly .

November 11, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — What looks to be an election coup currently being carried out in the US has officially entered its second stage.
According to the New York Post, Joe Biden is now considering legal action to force the formal “transition” of power to him from the Trump administration.
On MSNBC, former Obama official Ben Rhodes said that Biden is already “having phone calls” with foreign leaders.
This is treason. They have no right to do this. Nothing has been certified. They are actively undermining our country’s sitting president.
This is arrogation. It’s designed to give people the impression that this man has authority. He has no authority. There is no such thing as the “Office of the President-Elect.” pic.twitter.com/nKKG7o27jV — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 11, 2020
Meanwhile, Fox News cut away from Monday evening’s press conference with White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany and RNC Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel.
The two were talking about the massive number of voting irregularities and fraud that’s been reported across the country.
One reporter told McDaniel she was touting a “conspiracy theory” – to which she responded by noting that there are hundreds of affidavits that testify to illegal behavior that took place on election night.
— Article continues below Petition — U.S. Catholic Bishops: Retract premature and offensive statement "congratulating" Biden-Harris Show Petition Text 13406 have signed the petition. Let's get to 15000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 **Photo Credit: Screen grab from USCCB's Twitter feed. Original photo: CNS Photo/Colton Machado/Archdiocese of LA Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
“It’s not a conspiracy!” she exclaimed.
LIVE: Press Conference with Kayleigh McEnany and RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel https://t.co/tBiNKGRKIy — Team Trump (Text VOTE to 88022) (@TeamTrump) November 9, 2020
McEnany herself said, “It's the job of the media to ask the question: why? All we are asking for is truth, transparency, and sunlight here. That's all we are asking for. And sadly, we are asking the questions many of you should.”
But the press doesn’t want to do that. Their job in this stage of the coup is to push as quickly as possible the “transition” from the Trump administration to the Biden administration.
Already on Fox News, Mayor Peter Buttigieg and anti-Trump anchor Chris Wallace were gleefully discussing what policies a Biden administration might pursue.
To their eternal shame, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is also going along with this hoax. They sent a letter this past weekend congratulating Joe Biden on becoming the second “Catholic president” in American history.
Perhaps they’ve forgotten, but Joe Biden has officiated several gay “marriages.” He’s also pledged to drag the Little Sisters of the Poor back to court and is fully in favor of the LGBT “Equality Act,” a bill that would threaten the religious liberty of Catholic schools across the country.
Joe Biden’s certainly not a Catholic in good standing. Shame on our bishops for supporting this nonsense.
What we’re seeing from the corporate media is a complete mirage, an illusion, a phony, well-crafted movie, and everyone in the establishment media — even the so-called “conservative” media — is in on it.
They wasted no time declaring Biden the winner of this election, even using the term “President-Elect” when in fact it's not until after the Electoral College casts its votes that that term comes into effect.
We’re all being put through a major psy-op, or, ‘psychological operation’. By hosting interviews with Biden supporters and theorizing for hours on end on what he might do as president, the media are programming us.
They want those of us on the political right to simply give up while making sure the left is so thoroughly convinced that Biden won, that, should things end up going in Trump’s direction later on, they’ll be so furious that they’ll go out and riot with Antifa and Black Lives Matter and burn the country down.
The Democrat strategy all along has been to create such a massive amount of chaos and fraud that it’d be impossible to trace and then to get the media and Big Tech to ignore and censor those exposing it. They wanted, quite simply, to break the system.
If Trump pulls this out and ends up with enough legal votes to secure him another four years in office, he’ll go down as one of the greatest presidents in US history. He’ll have saved the nation from a coup attempt so deep and so massive, it’ll be one of the most decisive victories ever won by a president in defense of the American people against a hostile force.
If he doesn’t win, and the forces of evil are successful in their stealing and lying, my guess is God will hold them to account for their sins in the very near future. Nations do their penance here on earth, not in purgatory. Prepare accordingly.
Follow Stephen Stephen Kokx is a journalist for LifeSiteNews. He previously worked for the Archdiocese of Chicago under the late Francis Cardinal George. A former community college instructor, Stephen has written and spoken extensively about Catholic social teaching and politics. His essays have appeared in a variety of outlets, including Catholic Family News, CatholicVote, and Alpha News.
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lifesitenews--2020-11-11--Austrian chancellor predicts end to ‘wrongly understood tolerance’ for political Islam in Europe

VIENNA , Austria , November 11 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The Chancellor of Austria believes that Europe will roll up its sleeves and begin to fight political Islam .
`` I expect an end to the misunderstood tolerance and finally an awareness , in all European countries , of how dangerous the ideology of political Islam is for our freedom and for the European way of life , ” Chancellor Sebastian Kurz , 33 , told German newspaper Die Welt .
“ The European Union must fight against Islamist terrorism , but especially against its political foundation behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all determination and unity . ''
Kurz ’ s remarks came a few days after a terrorist attack in Vienna that killed four people and wounded 23 others .
Last Monday , November 2 , 20-year-old Kujtim Fejzulai , who held both Macedonian and Austrian citizenship , perpetuated the outrage .
Fejzulai , who had previously been jailed for 22 months when he attempted to join the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria , was shot dead .
Islamic State claimed that it was behind the shootings .
The Austrian Chancellor said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President of France , and “ many other heads of government ” in the European Union so that they could work together more closely against the problem political Islam poses .
Kurz said that it would “ definitely ” be discussed at future EU summits .
“ Now it is important that we continue the fight with determination , ” he stated .
Austria has already begun to tackle the problem by creating the “ Islam Act ” in 2015 .
Under this law , Kurz has closed mosques suspected of encouraging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breitbart , the Islam Act also bans “ foreign funding of religious activities in Austria.
” In May 2019 , Austria also banned the wearing of headscarves by girls younger than 10 .
“ But this attack in the heart of our capital shows that we must be vigilant and determined , '' Kurz told Die Welt .
The Austrian chancellor has also declared that it was “ definitely wrong ” for the Islamist Kujtim Fejzulai to have been released from prison , saying “ If he had not been released , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have happened.
” Fejzulai was released in December 2019 , receiving early parole because of his youth .
Austria ’ s Minister of the Interior , Karl Nehammer , has stated that Fejzulai had fooled prison authorities into believing that he had been de-radicalized .
However , according to the BBC , the “ Derad ” association in charge of the deradicalization program has denied that they ever assessed him as “ de-radicalized ” and that he had been “ subject to strict parole conditions.
” Meanwhile , Kurz has stated that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barbaric , cowardly , Islamist terrorist attack ” is the dead terrorist himself .
“ The guilt lies only with the assassin , ” the Chancellor said .