lifesitenews--2020-09-02--WATCH: Hundreds of Virginians rally against making COVID vaccine mandatory

RICHMOND , Virginia , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Hundreds of freedom lovers came together in Virginia ’ s capital of Richmond earlier today to protest the mandates imposed by the government in the wake of the coronavirus crisis , specifically regarding vaccination .
LifeSite ’ s Jim Hale was on site , interviewing speakers and participants at the “ March Against Mandates.
” Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver , an unelected official , first said in August “ that he plans to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for Virginians once one is made available to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a local ABC station .
Kathleen Medaries , Director of Communications and Strategy at Virginia Freedom Keepers , which organized today ’ s “ March Against Mandates , ” said that Oliver has the power to force Virginians to take the vaccine .
“ He ’ s appointed by the governor ’ s office .
And under emergency powers law , he is given the right to mandate that every adult and child receive a COVID shot if he deems it appropriate , ” she said .
The law currently does not provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take a vaccine mandated by the state government , and it does not allow even for a delay in getting the shot .
“ We have a situation where this unelected official has unilateral authority to make a medical choice for all Virginians , and Virginians are gathered together to say : That ’ s a problem , we don ’ t approve.
” Medaries also pointed out the irony that the Virginia government , which in the context of abortion affirmed women who claimed , “ my body , my choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says , “ it ’ s your body , and it ’ s my choice.
” One of the speakers , Dr. Leland Stillman , a general physician , told LifeSiteNews that “ it ’ s quite clear from the data ” the COVID-19 “ is not nearly as virulent or deadly as it was made out to be originally.
” He added that the people dying from the virus “ are clearly people who are sick previously , ” often “ by their own choices : they ate poorly , they smoked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they made choices.
” On the other hand , “ the public at large who may work very hard and spend a lot of money keeping up their health , is being told that they ’ re going to be forced to vaccinate with a vaccine that , again , we don ’ t know the efficacy of , and we don ’ t know the side effects.
” He said an attitude like this “ certainly violates the principle … that I was taught as a physician , which is primum non @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , do no harm.
’ So it ’ s just , this is all political theater , and it ’ s an agenda to get people vaccinated because it serves certain special interests.
” In the context of talking about “ special interests , ” Stillman encouraged people to “ look at the National Vaccine Injury Compensation [ Program ] .
I mean , it ’ s $ 4.4 billion , at least , of taxpayer dollars that have been paid out … to people who ’ ve suffered from privately held products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have liability.
” “ That ’ s unprecedented , ” the young doctor continued .
“ Your builder ’ s liable if your house collapses on you .
Your gun manufacturer is liable if your gun misfires .
Your plumber is liable if they make a mistake and there ’ s a massive leak in your house , and your house floods , and you have to do hundreds of thousands of dollars in remediation.
” “ But if your child is injured by a vaccine , ” Stillman explained , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a recipe for corporate malfeasance .
And , of course , the vaccine manufacturers , the pharmaceutical industry has been convicted many , many times of criminal activity .
Are they ever sent to jail ?
No .
They get fined .
They get fined , and they get slapped on the wrist .
And then they go back to business.
” Stillman said Americans “ need to wake up to the fact that the mainstream media is not telling them the truth about their health .
Because the reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people who pay their salaries .
And that ’ s the top advertisers.
” “ And you can go through the list of the top advertisers on any mainstream media network , and you will see that they are producing things that either make you sick , or treat the sicknesses that you have .
Why would anyone who ’ s got that agenda tell you how to be healthy ?
” he asked .
Joe Ordia , another of the speakers at the event , told LifeSite ’ s Jim Hale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Richmond “ to support medical freedom.
” “ We ’ re very , very concerned that with the current state of fear and hysteria surrounding COVID-19 , the government might feel that it ’ s necessary or proper to force a mandate , certain medical treatments that really aren ’ t fully tested and may not really be in our interest .
So we ’ re here to stand up for our right for medical freedom.
” Ordia explained that he decided not to vaccinate his children .
“ I felt that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there .
You ’ re going to hear from some people today that have personal testimony of themselves being personally injured or their children being vaccine-injured.
” “ I just didn ’ t feel a compelling need that I had to vaccinate my kids at such an early age .
And it may be something that we address as they get older .
But as far as for now , we haven ’ t felt a compelling need to do so .
”

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RICHMOND, Virginia, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Hundreds of freedom lovers came together in Virginia’s capital of Richmond earlier today to protest the mandates imposed by the government in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, specifically regarding vaccination. LifeSite’s Jim Hale was on site, interviewing speakers and participants at the “March Against Mandates.”
Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver, an unelected official, first said in August “that he plans to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for Virginians once one is made available to the public,” according to a report by a local ABC station.
Kathleen Medaries, Director of Communications and Strategy at Virginia Freedom Keepers, which organized today’s “March Against Mandates,” said that Oliver has the power to force Virginians to take the vaccine.
“He’s appointed by the governor’s office. And under emergency powers law, he is given the right to mandate that every adult and child receive a COVID shot if he deems it appropriate,” she said.
The law currently does not provide exemptions for those who do not want to take a vaccine mandated by the state government, and it does not allow even for a delay in getting the shot.
“We have a situation where this unelected official has unilateral authority to make a medical choice for all Virginians, and Virginians are gathered together to say: That’s a problem, we don’t approve.”
Medaries also pointed out the irony that the Virginia government, which in the context of abortion affirmed women who claimed, “my body, my choice,” now flips the script and says, “it’s your body, and it’s my choice.”
One of the speakers, Dr. Leland Stillman, a general physician, told LifeSiteNews that “it’s quite clear from the data” the COVID-19 “is not nearly as virulent or deadly as it was made out to be originally.”
He added that the people dying from the virus “are clearly people who are sick previously,” often “by their own choices: they ate poorly, they smoked, they didn’t exercise, they made choices.”
On the other hand, “the public at large who may work very hard and spend a lot of money keeping up their health, is being told that they’re going to be forced to vaccinate with a vaccine that, again, we don’t know the efficacy of, and we don’t know the side effects.”
He said an attitude like this “certainly violates the principle … that I was taught as a physician, which is primum non nocere, which means, ‘first, do no harm.’ So it’s just, this is all political theater, and it’s an agenda to get people vaccinated because it serves certain special interests.”
In the context of talking about “special interests,” Stillman encouraged people to “look at the National Vaccine Injury Compensation [Program]. I mean, it’s $4.4 billion, at least, of taxpayer dollars that have been paid out … to people who’ve suffered from privately held products. And the vaccine industry doesn’t have liability.”
“That’s unprecedented,” the young doctor continued. “Your builder’s liable if your house collapses on you. Your gun manufacturer is liable if your gun misfires. Your plumber is liable if they make a mistake and there’s a massive leak in your house, and your house floods, and you have to do hundreds of thousands of dollars in remediation.”
“But if your child is injured by a vaccine,” Stillman explained, “the vaccine manufacturers have no liability. That’s a recipe for corporate malfeasance. And, of course, the vaccine manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry has been convicted many, many times of criminal activity. Are they ever sent to jail? No. They get fined. They get fined, and they get slapped on the wrist. And then they go back to business.”
Stillman said Americans “need to wake up to the fact that the mainstream media is not telling them the truth about their health. Because the reality is that the mainstream media works for the people who pay their salaries. And that’s the top advertisers.”
“And you can go through the list of the top advertisers on any mainstream media network, and you will see that they are producing things that either make you sick, or treat the sicknesses that you have. Why would anyone who’s got that agenda tell you how to be healthy?” he asked.
Joe Ordia, another of the speakers at the event, told LifeSite’s Jim Hale that he and his family had come to Richmond “to support medical freedom.”
“We’re very, very concerned that with the current state of fear and hysteria surrounding COVID-19, the government might feel that it’s necessary or proper to force a mandate, certain medical treatments that really aren’t fully tested and may not really be in our interest. So we’re here to stand up for our right for medical freedom.”
Ordia explained that he decided not to vaccinate his children. “I felt that there was just too much conflicting information out there. You’re going to hear from some people today that have personal testimony of themselves being personally injured or their children being vaccine-injured.”
“I just didn’t feel a compelling need that I had to vaccinate my kids at such an early age. And it may be something that we address as they get older. But as far as for now, we haven’t felt a compelling need to do so.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Abortion orgs sue Tennessee to block word of abortion pill reversal spreading

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NASHVILLE , Tennessee , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The abortion lobby filed a lawsuit Monday to block another provision of a sweeping pro-life law enacted in Tennessee this year , this time targeting language requiring that abortion-minded women seeking abortion pills be given information on how to reverse them should they change their mind .
The omnibus law already faces legal challenge over its ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected , and the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Center for Reproductive Rights ( CRR ) , and the American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) , challenges the requirement that women seeking a chemical abortion ( the “ abortion pill ” ) to be made aware of the Abortion Pill Reversal ( APR ) technique .
The abortion pill mifepristone ( better known as RU-486 ) works by blocking the natural hormone progesterone that developing babies require to survive .
APR consists of administering extra progesterone to counteract mifepristone ’ s effects , ideally within 24 hours of taking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion pills must inform women of the possibility of reversal in person or by phone ( depending on how the drugs are being dispensed ) , as well as post the information in the waiting areas of any facility that commits more than 50 abortions per year .
Failure to comply could result in a $ 10,000 civil penalty as well as a felony charge .
ABC News reports that the lawsuit claims that the provision violates the First Amendment by requiring physicians to “ communicate a content-based , viewpoint-based , and/or controversial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recite concerning an experimental medical treatment that has not been shown to be safe or effective.
” In fact , informational requirements are extensively regulated without objection in most areas of medicine , however , and the American Medical Association calls informed consent “ fundamental in both ethics and law.
” Detractors argue that APR is harmful and unproven , but as pro-life OB/GYN Dr. William Lile has explained , the technique is based on principles that are well understood from progesterone ’ s common , FDA-approved use in a variety of other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 1,000 women save their babies since 2007 , according to Heartbeat International .
Tennessee ’ s Republican Gov .
Bill Lee has vowed to do “ whatever it takes in court ” to defend and uphold the pro-life law .

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The abortion lobby filed a lawsuit Monday to block another provision of a sweeping pro-life law enacted in Tennessee this year, this time targeting language requiring that abortion-minded women seeking abortion pills be given information on how to reverse them should they change their mind.
The omnibus law already faces legal challenge over its ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, and the latest suit, brought by Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR), and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), challenges the requirement that women seeking a chemical abortion (the “abortion pill”) to be made aware of the Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) technique.
The abortion pill mifepristone (better known as RU-486) works by blocking the natural hormone progesterone that developing babies require to survive. APR consists of administering extra progesterone to counteract mifepristone’s effects, ideally within 24 hours of taking the abortion pill.
Specifically, anyone dispensing abortion pills must inform women of the possibility of reversal in person or by phone (depending on how the drugs are being dispensed), as well as post the information in the waiting areas of any facility that commits more than 50 abortions per year. Failure to comply could result in a $10,000 civil penalty as well as a felony charge.
ABC News reports that the lawsuit claims that the provision violates the First Amendment by requiring physicians to “communicate a content-based, viewpoint-based, and/or controversial government-mandated message that they would not otherwise recite concerning an experimental medical treatment that has not been shown to be safe or effective.”
In fact, informational requirements are extensively regulated without objection in most areas of medicine, however, and the American Medical Association calls informed consent “fundamental in both ethics and law.”
Detractors argue that APR is harmful and unproven, but as pro-life OB/GYN Dr. William Lile has explained, the technique is based on principles that are well understood from progesterone’s common, FDA-approved use in a variety of other pregnancy-related situations. APR has helped more than 1,000 women save their babies since 2007, according to Heartbeat International.
Tennessee’s Republican Gov. Bill Lee has vowed to do “whatever it takes in court” to defend and uphold the pro-life law.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Pregnant Australian woman arrested at home for promoting anti-lockdown protest on Facebook

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BALLARAT , Australia , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A pregnant woman in Australia was arrested in her own home in front of her two children for the “ crime ” of promoting an anti-lockdown event on Facebook .
Footage of the incident was filmed and broadcast live over Facebook , where it has now been viewed over 3 million times .
Police told Zoe Buhler , 28 , that she was under arrest for “ incitement ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computers and mobile devices on the property , whether or not they belonged to her .
Buhler , who uses the name “ Zoe Lee ” on Facebook , had used the social media platform to advertise an event called “ Freedom Day ” this coming Saturday , September 5 in Ballarat , a city to the northwest of Melbourne in the state of Victoria .
The event was described as a “ peaceful protest , ” with the aim of ending lockdowns and standing up for human rights.Those planning to attend were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so-called social distancing rules .
The police officers made no response when Buhler informed them that she is pregnant and was scheduled to go for an ultrasound in an hour .
The young mother told the police that she hadn ’ t done anything wrong , but that she would delete the post rather than be arrested in front of her two children .
“ How about she just does n't do the event ?
It 's not like she ’ s done it , she made a post , ” Buhler ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be heard saying to the police .
Nevertheless , she was handcuffed while still in her pyjamas and taken into custody , before later being released on bail .
Her case is due to be heard at Ballarat Magistrates Court January 25 , 2021 .
Local media report that she is facing a $ 20,000 fine .
Buhler , who describes herself as a “ witch , ” has been using Facebook regularly to criticize the Victorian lockdown regime under which police have the power to enter private homes without a warrant among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last month Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton was unapologetic as he explained that police had in some instances been smashing car windows due to people inside the cars not cooperating with police or following the newly imposed health guidelines .
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius recently described anti-lockdown protestors as “ selfish , ” “ boofheads , ” and “ bats***t crazy.
” Mainstream Australian media celebrated Cornelius ’ comments , describing them as a “ stunning take-down of the ‘ tin foil hat brigade.
’ ” Victorian police have now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to report on “ suspected COVID-19 breaches ” committed by their fellow Australians .

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BALLARAT, Australia, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A pregnant woman in Australia was arrested in her own home in front of her two children for the “crime” of promoting an anti-lockdown event on Facebook.
Footage of the incident was filmed and broadcast live over Facebook, where it has now been viewed over 3 million times.
Police told Zoe Buhler, 28, that she was under arrest for “incitement” and that they would be seizing all computers and mobile devices on the property, whether or not they belonged to her.
Buhler, who uses the name “Zoe Lee” on Facebook, had used the social media platform to advertise an event called “Freedom Day” this coming Saturday, September 5 in Ballarat, a city to the northwest of Melbourne in the state of Victoria. The event was described as a “peaceful protest,” with the aim of ending lockdowns and standing up for human rights.Those planning to attend were urged to wear a mask and observe so-called social distancing rules.
The police officers made no response when Buhler informed them that she is pregnant and was scheduled to go for an ultrasound in an hour. The young mother told the police that she hadn’t done anything wrong, but that she would delete the post rather than be arrested in front of her two children.
“How about she just doesn't do the event? It's not like she’s done it, she made a post,” Buhler’s boyfriend, James Timmins, can be heard saying to the police.
Nevertheless, she was handcuffed while still in her pyjamas and taken into custody, before later being released on bail. Her case is due to be heard at Ballarat Magistrates Court January 25, 2021. Local media report that she is facing a $20,000 fine.
Buhler, who describes herself as a “witch,” has been using Facebook regularly to criticize the Victorian lockdown regime under which police have the power to enter private homes without a warrant among a host of other draconian measures.
Last month Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton was unapologetic as he explained that police had in some instances been smashing car windows due to people inside the cars not cooperating with police or following the newly imposed health guidelines.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius recently described anti-lockdown protestors as “selfish,” “boofheads,” and “bats***t crazy.” Mainstream Australian media celebrated Cornelius’ comments, describing them as a “stunning take-down of the ‘tin foil hat brigade.’”
Victorian police have now introduced an online system to encourage people to report on “suspected COVID-19 breaches” committed by their fellow Australians.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Pope Francis again uses COVID outbreak to push globalist environmental agenda

VATICAN CITY , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the Wuhan virus outbreak has brought humanity “ to a crossroads , ” and is a “ wake-up call ” to “ rediscover simpler and sustainable lifestyles.
” The Pope ’ s letter opens by acknowledging 2020 as the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day .
The Pope calls man to “ repentance ” for having “ broken the bond ” of his relationship with creation .
His message is one of admonishment directed at industrialized nations , calling them to repentance for being poor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources amid what he said is a “ climate emergency.
” “ Our way of life is pushing the planet beyond its limits .
Our constant demand for growth and an endless cycle of production and consumption are exhausting the natural world , ” said Francis .
“ Creation is groaning !
” He further warned , “ We are running out of time.
” The Pope has previously on a few occasions ( here , here , and here ) linked the coronavirus outbreak to a response from the planet to environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation , ” Pope Francis called for adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement , urged support of U.N. measures to deem 30 % of the Earth as protected habitats , and touted the upcoming Summit on Biodiversity ( COP 15 ) in Kunming , China as a “ turning point ” in “ restoring the earth to be a home of life in abundance , as willed by the Creator.
” He also called for the cancellation of debt for vulnerable countries due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crises caused by the lockdowns .
“ Today we hear the voice of creation admonishing us to return to our rightful place in the natural created order – to remember that we are part of this interconnected web of life , not its masters , ” said Francis .
“ The disintegration of biodiversity , spiralling climate disasters , and unjust impact of the current pandemic on the poor and vulnerable : all these are a wakeup call in the face of our rampant greed and consumption.
” The Pope had harsh words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industrialized western economies–– twice pairing the terms “ superfluous ” and “ destructive ” in a single paragraph to describe their impact on less developed nations .
“ The pandemic has brought us to a crossroads , ” asserted the Pontiff .
“ We must use this decisive moment to end our superfluous and destructive goals and activities , and to cultivate values , connections and activities that are life-giving .
We must examine our habits of energy usage , consumption , transportation , and diet .
We must eliminate the superfluous and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurture life-giving ways to trade , produce , and transport goods.
” “ COVID-19 is also pushing the Church into refining its mission , ” said Father Augusto Zampini , adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and member of the Vatican ’ s COVID-19 commissionin a panel discussion Monday .
“ The COVID-19 emergency is pushing the world to a different scenario.
” “ The Church needs to respond to this crisis in a radical way because it ’ s a radical crisis , ” said the Argentine priest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up some of the reforms that Pope Francis is proposing for the world , according to a report by Inés San Martín in Crux .
The Vatican ’ s COVID-19 commission was launched by Pope Francis because he ’ s convinced that humanity is currently living at “ a time of epochal change.
” The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation was established by Francis following the publication of the Encyclical Laudato Si ’ in May , 2015 .
The September 1 day of prayer is followed each year by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which concludes on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on the fourth of October .
The Pope said he was pleased that the theme chosen for the celebration of the 2020 Season of Creation is “ Jubilee for the Earth ” since this year “ marks the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day , ” coinciding with the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si ’ .
“ A Jubilee is a time to turn back in repentance , ” he explained .
“ We have broken the bonds of our relationship with the Creator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and with the rest of creation .
We need to heal the damaged relationships that are essential to supporting us and the entire fabric of life.
” “ We also rejoice to see how the Laudato Si ’ Special Anniversary Year is inspiring many initiatives at local and global levels for the care of our common home and the poor .
This year should lead to long-term action plans to practise integral ecology in our families , parishes and dioceses , religious orders , our schools and universities , our healthcare , business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well , ” said Francis .
“ We rejoice too that faith communities are coming together to create a more just , peaceful and sustainable world .
We are particularly happy that the Season of Creation is becoming a truly ecumenical initiative .
Let us continue to grow in the awareness that we all live in a common home as members of a single family , ” he added .

The Pope called man to ‘repentance’ for having ‘broken the bond’ of his relationship with creation
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VATICAN CITY, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the Wuhan virus outbreak has brought humanity “to a crossroads,” and is a “wake-up call” to “rediscover simpler and sustainable lifestyles.”
The Pope’s letter opens by acknowledging 2020 as the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day. The Pope calls man to “repentance” for having “broken the bond” of his relationship with creation. His message is one of admonishment directed at industrialized nations, calling them to repentance for being poor stewards of the world’s natural resources amid what he said is a “climate emergency.”
“Our way of life is pushing the planet beyond its limits. Our constant demand for growth and an endless cycle of production and consumption are exhausting the natural world,” said Francis. “Creation is groaning!”
He further warned, “We are running out of time.”
The Pope has previously on a few occasions (here, here, and here) linked the coronavirus outbreak to a response from the planet to environmental pollution.
In his letter marking the “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” Pope Francis called for adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, urged support of U.N. measures to deem 30% of the Earth as protected habitats, and touted the upcoming Summit on Biodiversity (COP 15) in Kunming, China as a “turning point” in “restoring the earth to be a home of life in abundance, as willed by the Creator.”
He also called for the cancellation of debt for vulnerable countries due to the medical, social, and economic crises caused by the lockdowns.
“Today we hear the voice of creation admonishing us to return to our rightful place in the natural created order – to remember that we are part of this interconnected web of life, not its masters,” said Francis. “The disintegration of biodiversity, spiralling climate disasters, and unjust impact of the current pandemic on the poor and vulnerable: all these are a wakeup call in the face of our rampant greed and consumption.”
The Pope had harsh words for multinational companies ––and more broadly, industrialized western economies–– twice pairing the terms “superfluous” and “destructive” in a single paragraph to describe their impact on less developed nations.
“The pandemic has brought us to a crossroads,” asserted the Pontiff. “We must use this decisive moment to end our superfluous and destructive goals and activities, and to cultivate values, connections and activities that are life-giving. We must examine our habits of energy usage, consumption, transportation, and diet. We must eliminate the superfluous and destructive aspects of our economies, and nurture life-giving ways to trade, produce, and transport goods.”
A ‘radical crisis’ and ‘epochal change’
“COVID-19 is also pushing the Church into refining its mission,”said Father Augusto Zampini, adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and member of the Vatican’s COVID-19 commissionin a panel discussion Monday. “The COVID-19 emergency is pushing the world to a different scenario.”
“The Church needs to respond to this crisis in a radical way because it’s a radical crisis,” said the Argentine priest who said the COVID-19 crisis will speed up some of the reforms that Pope Francis is proposing for the world, according to a report by Inés San Martín in Crux.
The Vatican’s COVID-19 commission was launched by Pope Francis because he’s convinced that humanity is currently living at “a time of epochal change.”
50th anniversary of Earth Day
The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation was established by Francis following the publication of the Encyclical Laudato Si’ in May, 2015. The September 1 day of prayer is followed each year by “the Season of Creation,” which concludes on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on the fourth of October.
The Pope said he was pleased that the theme chosen for the celebration of the 2020 Season of Creation is “Jubilee for the Earth” since this year “marks the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day,” coinciding with the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si’.
“A Jubilee is a time to turn back in repentance,” he explained. “We have broken the bonds of our relationship with the Creator, with our fellow human beings, and with the rest of creation. We need to heal the damaged relationships that are essential to supporting us and the entire fabric of life.”
“We also rejoice to see how the Laudato Si’ Special Anniversary Year is inspiring many initiatives at local and global levels for the care of our common home and the poor. This year should lead to long-term action plans to practise integral ecology in our families, parishes and dioceses, religious orders, our schools and universities, our healthcare, business and agricultural institutions, and many others as well,” said Francis.
“We rejoice too that faith communities are coming together to create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. We are particularly happy that the Season of Creation is becoming a truly ecumenical initiative. Let us continue to grow in the awareness that we all live in a common home as members of a single family,” he added.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Democrats to open floodgates to taxpayer-funded abortions if they win in November

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WASHINGTON , D.C. , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Democrats plan to oppose the Hyde Amendment if they take control of the full federal government in November , upending a decades-long consensus against direct federal funding of elective abortions .
Included every year in federal budgets with little objection , the Hyde Amendment is estimated to have saved more than 2 million lives since its adoption more than 40 years ago by forbidding most taxpayer dollars from funding abortions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or to save a mother ’ s life .
But House Democrat leaders intend to change that going forward .
The Los Angeles Times reported that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-California , and Rep. Rosa DeLauro , D-Connecticut , privately told fellow Democrats last month that they will not include the Hyde Amendment in any government funding bills considered in 2021 .
“ Although this year ’ s bill includes it , let me be clear , we will fight to remove the Hyde Amendment to ensure that women of color @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reproductive health they deserve , ” DeLauro reportedly declared .
Pelosi ’ s office would not confirm or deny the report , telling the Times simply that the “ House will work its will.
” The move is only the latest manifestation of the Democrat Party ’ s rising absolutism for abortion in recent years .
Former Vice President and current Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden disavowed his own past support for the Hyde Amendment last year , and is now campaigning on a pledge to enshrine virtually-unlimited abortion into taxpayer law at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump has worked to oppose federal funding of abortion and the abortion industry , including restoring and expanding the Mexico City Policy ( which bars foreign aid to abortion groups ) , disqualifying organizations involved in abortion from family planning funds , and endorsing legislation to fully defund Planned Parenthood .

Nancy Pelosi and a cohort reportedly plan to exclude the Hyde Amendment from government funding bills in 2021.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Democrats plan to oppose the Hyde Amendment if they take control of the full federal government in November, upending a decades-long consensus against direct federal funding of elective abortions.
Included every year in federal budgets with little objection, the Hyde Amendment is estimated to have saved more than 2 million lives since its adoption more than 40 years ago by forbidding most taxpayer dollars from funding abortions except for cases of rape or incest, or to save a mother’s life.
But House Democrat leaders intend to change that going forward. The Los Angeles Times reported that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, privately told fellow Democrats last month that they will not include the Hyde Amendment in any government funding bills considered in 2021.
“Although this year’s bill includes it, let me be clear, we will fight to remove the Hyde Amendment to ensure that women of color and all women have access to the reproductive health they deserve,” DeLauro reportedly declared. Pelosi’s office would not confirm or deny the report, telling the Times simply that the “House will work its will.”
The move is only the latest manifestation of the Democrat Party’s rising absolutism for abortion in recent years. Former Vice President and current Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden disavowed his own past support for the Hyde Amendment last year, and is now campaigning on a pledge to enshrine virtually-unlimited abortion into taxpayer law at taxpayer expense.
By contrast, President Donald Trump has worked to oppose federal funding of abortion and the abortion industry, including restoring and expanding the Mexico City Policy (which bars foreign aid to abortion groups), disqualifying organizations involved in abortion from family planning funds, and endorsing legislation to fully defund Planned Parenthood.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Journalism today is about ‘personalities and memes rather than substance’

Alessandra Bocchi is an Italian journalist well-known for her freelance reporting all over the world .
She believes the mainstream @ @ @ @ @ rather than a desire for truth .
It ’ s “ hard to find a @ @ @ @ @ on current events , she says .
Journalism today is “ all about personalities and @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s more concerned with “ catering to [ the progressive elite ] as @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve lost their integrity and credibility in many respects .
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Alessandra Bocchi is an Italian journalist well-known for her freelance reporting all over the world. She believes the mainstream media is driven by ideology rather than a desire for truth. It’s “hard to find a nuanced and informed view” on current events, she says. Journalism today is “all about personalities and memes rather than substance.” It’s more concerned with “catering to [the progressive elite] as opposed to reporting the truth…they’ve lost their integrity and credibility in many respects.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--Democrats are ‘the party of death, socialism, communism’

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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--20 senators to FDA: Classify abortion pill as ‘imminent hazard to the public health’ and ban it

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WASHINGTON , D.C. , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― Twenty Republican senators , including Ted Cruz , have asked the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) to ban RU-486 .
National Review reported yesterday that they had seen a letter from the Republican senators asking the FDA to “ classify the abortion pill as an ‘ imminent hazard to the public health ’ that poses a ‘ significant threat of danger ’ and remove this pill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 letter has now been published .
It was signed by U.S .
Senators Ted Cruz , Keven Cramer , Steve Daines , Joni K. Ernst , Mike Braun , James M. Inhofe , Roger F. Wicker , Michael B. Enzi , M. Michael Rounds , Kelly Loeffler , Mike Lee , Rob Portman , Cindy Hyde-Smith , James Lankford , Pat Roberts , Tom Cotton , Mike Crapo , Marsha Blackburn , James E. Risch , and John Hoeven .
The senators wrote that they were “ especially proud of the FDA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women and children ” as the “ abortion industry ” tries to circumvent its regulations .
They described the abortion pill as “ highly dangerous ” and stated it has had a “ devastating impact on American women and children.
” The letter details ways in which the FDA has been struggling with the abortion industry , which has been violating FDA protocols .
First , the agency has tried to stop the illegal import of mail-order abortion drugs from foreign countries such as through Aid Access and Rablon .
The senators note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal trafficking of these drugs , helping predators kill the unborn babies of unsuspecting women .
“ By openly violating FDA requirements , these foreign actors attempt to kick open the doors for sexual predators and men like Jeffrey Smith to obtain the pill for illegal purposes , ” they wrote .
“ You may be aware that [ Jeffrey ] Smith tried to slip abortion pills into his pregnant girlfriend ’ s water bottle after illegally obtaining the pills from online seller named Ursula Wing.
” Wing has called upon other sellers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Second , the FDA has resisted the efforts of the abortion industry to use the coronavirus emergency to set aside the agency ’ s protocols , called the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy or REMS .
On July 13 , 2020 , a federal judge actually sided with the abortion profiteers , suspending the requirement that women who take the dangerous drug do so in person under medical supervision .
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang agreed to the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union ’ s ( ACLU ’ s ) request to block the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the pro-abortion American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists ( ACOG ) .
Chuang was under the erroneous impression that killing one unborn ’ s child is a woman ’ s “ right.
” He agreed that requiring mifepristone , the first half of the chemical abortion cocktail RU-486 , to be administered in-person posed a “ substantial obstacle ” during a pandemic , and ruled that , “ particularly in light of the limited timeframe during which a medication abortion or any abortion must occur , such infringement on the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The senators stated that Chuang ’ s decision was “ rogue judicial activism , ” a “ gross breach of the separation of powers ” which undermines the FDA ’ s authority to ensure drug safety , and “ recklessly endangered ” women and children .
“ The FDA must resist this opportunistic ploy to expand access to abortion under the fallacy that the REMS imposes an undue burden on women ’ s rights , ” they wrote .
The senators also asked the FDA to examine an experiment abortion program conducted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For five years this company , Gynuity , has been conducting a mail-order abortion experiment and it now directly affects 13 states .
The study includes as young as 10 .
Gynuity uses women in the developing world as their abortion guinea pigs .
“ In addition to placing the lives of American women and children at risk by offering their clinical study to girls as young as ten years old , they use women in Burkina Faso in their second trimester as research subjects , despite the high risk of infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ This is also a region where emergency services and blood products for transfusions are in short supply .
We find these practices and uses of human subjects to be highly suspect , and we ask the FDA take immediate steps to review these activities.
” The senators argued that these examples proved that there have been well-funded attempts to get the abortion pill deregulated ever since it was first approved by the FDA in 2000 .
They stated , too , that the Clinton administration approved it in the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups .
The senators believe this never should have happened .
“ We believe this deadly pill should never have been approved , yet the abortion industry was politically rewarded with an accelerated approval process normally reserved for high-risk drugs that address life-threatening illnesses like AIDS , ” they wrote .
“ As you are surely aware , pregnancy is not a life-threatening illness , and the abortion pill does not cure or prevent any disease .
Nevertheless , this pill that is specifically designed and intended to kill preborn children was raced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Under the provisions of the FDA ’ s REMS , abortion pill providers have to be able to accurately date a pregnancy , recognize an ectopic pregnancy , and to be able to perform or arrange for a surgical abortion .
However , without even those minimal safeguards , women are essentially performing DIY abortion on themselves .
Meanwhile , RU-486 has caused the deaths of millions of unborn babies and at least 24 women .
“ According to FDA reporting , the abortion pill has taken more than 3.7 million preborn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and resulted in at least 4,195 adverse maternal reactions including hemorrhage , excruciating abdominal pain , and severe life-threatening infections , ” the senators wrote .
“ Of course , adverse events are notoriously underreported , which makes the true number impossible to assess.
” The senators added that “ the abortion pill poses a four-times higher risk of complication than surgical abortion in the first trimester.
” While supporting the FDA in its fight to keep minimal safety standards and shut down illegal abortion pill businesses , the senators concluded by repeating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lethal drug from the market and declaring it an “ imminent hazard to public health .
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The abortion pill has had a 'devastating impact on American women and children,' the pro-life senators wrote.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) ― Twenty Republican senators, including Ted Cruz, have asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban RU-486.
National Review reported yesterday that they had seen a letter from the Republican senators asking the FDA to “classify the abortion pill as an ‘imminent hazard to the public health’ that poses a ‘significant threat of danger’ and remove this pill from the U.S. market.”
The September 1 letter has now been published. It was signed by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Keven Cramer, Steve Daines, Joni K. Ernst, Mike Braun, James M. Inhofe, Roger F. Wicker, Michael B. Enzi, M. Michael Rounds, Kelly Loeffler, Mike Lee, Rob Portman, Cindy Hyde-Smith, James Lankford, Pat Roberts, Tom Cotton, Mike Crapo, Marsha Blackburn, James E. Risch, and John Hoeven.
The senators wrote that they were “especially proud of the FDA’s defense of the safety of women and children” as the “abortion industry” tries to circumvent its regulations. They described the abortion pill as “highly dangerous” and stated it has had a “devastating impact on American women and children.”
The letter details ways in which the FDA has been struggling with the abortion industry, which has been violating FDA protocols. First, the agency has tried to stop the illegal import of mail-order abortion drugs from foreign countries such as through Aid Access and Rablon. The senators note that there has been an increase in illegal trafficking of these drugs, helping predators kill the unborn babies of unsuspecting women.
“By openly violating FDA requirements, these foreign actors attempt to kick open the doors for sexual predators and men like Jeffrey Smith to obtain the pill for illegal purposes,” they wrote.
“You may be aware that [Jeffrey] Smith tried to slip abortion pills into his pregnant girlfriend’s water bottle after illegally obtaining the pills from online seller named Ursula Wing.”
Wing has called upon other sellers to carry on the illegal trade.
Second, the FDA has resisted the efforts of the abortion industry to use the coronavirus emergency to set aside the agency’s protocols, called the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy or REMS. On July 13, 2020, a federal judge actually sided with the abortion profiteers, suspending the requirement that women who take the dangerous drug do so in person under medical supervision.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang agreed to the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU’s) request to block the requirement on behalf of several groups, including the pro-abortion American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG).
Chuang was under the erroneous impression that killing one unborn’s child is a woman’s “right.” He agreed that requiring mifepristone, the first half of the chemical abortion cocktail RU-486, to be administered in-person posed a “substantial obstacle” during a pandemic, and ruled that, “particularly in light of the limited timeframe during which a medication abortion or any abortion must occur, such infringement on the right to an abortion would constitute irreparable harm.”
The senators stated that Chuang’s decision was “rogue judicial activism,” a “gross breach of the separation of powers” which undermines the FDA’s authority to ensure drug safety, and “recklessly endangered” women and children.
“The FDA must resist this opportunistic ploy to expand access to abortion under the fallacy that the REMS imposes an undue burden on women’s rights,” they wrote.
The senators also asked the FDA to examine an experiment abortion program conducted by a research group associated with Planned Parenthood. For five years this company, Gynuity, has been conducting a mail-order abortion experiment and it now directly affects 13 states. The study includes as young as 10. Gynuity uses women in the developing world as their abortion guinea pigs.
“In addition to placing the lives of American women and children at risk by offering their clinical study to girls as young as ten years old, they use women in Burkina Faso in their second trimester as research subjects, despite the high risk of infection and uterine rupture,” the senators wrote.
“This is also a region where emergency services and blood products for transfusions are in short supply. We find these practices and uses of human subjects to be highly suspect, and we ask the FDA take immediate steps to review these activities.”
The senators argued that these examples proved that there have been well-funded attempts to get the abortion pill deregulated ever since it was first approved by the FDA in 2000. They stated, too, that the Clinton administration approved it in the first place because of lobbying by the same groups. The senators believe this never should have happened.
“We believe this deadly pill should never have been approved, yet the abortion industry was politically rewarded with an accelerated approval process normally reserved for high-risk drugs that address life-threatening illnesses like AIDS,” they wrote.
“As you are surely aware, pregnancy is not a life-threatening illness, and the abortion pill does not cure or prevent any disease. Nevertheless, this pill that is specifically designed and intended to kill preborn children was raced to the market, with devastating consequences.”
Under the provisions of the FDA’s REMS, abortion pill providers have to be able to accurately date a pregnancy, recognize an ectopic pregnancy, and to be able to perform or arrange for a surgical abortion. However, without even those minimal safeguards, women are essentially performing DIY abortion on themselves. Meanwhile, RU-486 has caused the deaths of millions of unborn babies and at least 24 women.
“According to FDA reporting, the abortion pill has taken more than 3.7 million preborn lives, caused 24 maternal deaths, and resulted in at least 4,195 adverse maternal reactions including hemorrhage, excruciating abdominal pain, and severe life-threatening infections,” the senators wrote.
“Of course, adverse events are notoriously underreported, which makes the true number impossible to assess.”
The senators added that “the abortion pill poses a four-times higher risk of complication than surgical abortion in the first trimester.” While supporting the FDA in its fight to keep minimal safety standards and shut down illegal abortion pill businesses, the senators concluded by repeating their request that the Agency remove the lethal drug from the market and declaring it an “imminent hazard to public health.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--California abortionist with gruesome history faces license revocation

SACRAMENTO , California , September 2 , 2020 ( Operation Rescue ) — In 2017 , the Family Planning Associates in Bakersfield , California , was considered one of the most dangerous abortion facilities in America .
That was due largely to a man named Donald Clyde Willis .
His life changed when he went through a divorce in 1993 .
Despondent over the breakup of his marriage , Willis walked over to a park near his Oregon home on the night of September 20 , 1993 , put a revolver to his head and pulled the trigger .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and called 911 .
Willis claimed in a 1996 medical board case that he never lost consciousness after he attempted suicide .
He underwent surgery to remove bone and part of his brain .
Once he recovered enough , he was admitted to a mental ward where he was treated for three months .
In danger of losing his medical license , Willis made a voluntary agreement with the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners to numerous restrictions on his ability to practice medicine .
It was then that Donald Clyde Willis decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 , Willis worked for Family Planning Associates , a chain of California abortion facilities now known as FPA Women ’ s Health .
During a nine-month period that year , he was responsible for sending six women to the hospital , all of which suffered abortion complications due to his abortions .
On January 17 , 2018 , he sent his seventh woman by ambulance to the hospital after she suffered complications to a botched laminaria insertion conducted the day before in preparation for a second trimester abortion .
Operation Rescue lodged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Board of California on October 3 , 2017 , the same day that the sixth medical emergency took place at the Bakersfield FPA .
Nearly three years later , California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a formal Accusation on behalf of the Medical Board of California ( MBC ) against Willis based on three of those 2017 emergencies .
The complaint involves three Causes for Discipline related to multiple allegations of gross negligence , repeated negligent acts , and failure to maintain adequate and accurate medical records .
The MBC is seeking disciplinary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or revocation .
According to the accusation , dated August 7 , 2020 , Patient A , 28 , was 17 weeks 3 days pregnant when she reported to the Bakersfield FPA for the final day of a Dilation and Evacuation ( D & E ) dismemberment abortion on February 4 , 2017 .
After her abortion , her bleeding began to increase .
Willis returned her to the operating room when he conducted an aspiration abortion under ultrasound guidance and removed a “ small amount of additional tissue.
” Fearing he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A transferred by ambulance to the nearby Kern Medical Center .
Emergency room staff found no evidence of perforation .
The patient stabilized and was discharged .
However , Willis ’ medical records were a disaster .
He failed to document several aspects of Patient A ’ s abortion , including “ what tissues were removed ” during the abortion , leaving hospital physicians in the dark .
His failure to provide accurate and complete medical records rose to the level of gross negligence according to the formal accusation .
Patient B was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D & E abortion on her baby at 14 weeks 2 days gestation on August 19 , 2017 .
According to the accusation , “ Towards the end of the procedure , Respondent [ Willis ] noted that Patient B was suddenly jerking , and the tenaculum caused a tear of the cervix with subsequent blood loss of approximately 200 ml.
” Two hundred milliliters is equivalent to just over 7 ounces of blood .
Patient B was considered to be morbidly obese .
Because of that , Willis claimed he could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the baby ’ s head was inside her uterus or vagina at the time she was transported by ambulance to the Kern Medical Center .
At the hospital , an Ob/Gyn was called in and Patient B underwent emergency surgery where the remainder of her baby ’ s body was removed and her cervical tear repaired .
She was then discharged from the hospital .
Once again , Willis had failed to document what body parts had been removed during the incomplete dismemberment abortion , which left the hospital surgeon at a disadvantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also rose to the level of gross negligence .
Patient C suffered the worst from her botched abortion done by Willis on October 3 , 2017 .
Patient C was a 23-year old with a history of two prior cesarean section deliveries .
She was 11 weeks 1 day pregnant at the time of her suction aspiration abortion .
Due to her unusual anatomy , Willis could not visualize the opening of the cervix , yet he blindly continued on with the abortion without the aid of ultrasonography .
During the surgery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the baby , but the mother lost 500 ml of blood , equivalent to 17.6 fluid ounces .
When her vital signs became unstable , she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance .
The MBC accusation detailed what happened next : Again , Willis ’ medical records , which should have documented his treatment of Patient C , were woefully incomplete .
The Board determined that Willis did not account for potential risk factors when conducting her abortion and failed to reschedule her abortion for when he had ultrasound assistance available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ C , causing severe internal injuries that nearly cost her life .
Willis faces disciplinary action that could include license revocation or suspension , if found culpable for these actions .
“ It has been our experience that in the vast majority of cases where an accusation is brought by a medical board , the respondent faces disciplinary action .
It is very rare for an abortionist to escape discipline in these cases , ” said Troy Newman , whose organization is responsible for complaints leading to disciplinary action against dozens of abortionists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case would not have been possible without the help and documentation provided by Tim and Terri Palmquist , long-time pro-life activists in Bakersfield .
At the time , the Palmquists told Operation Rescue that they observed Willis living out of his car and reporting to work in a disheveled condition .
Willis left Bakersfield in 2018 , around the same time that he stopped conducting surgical abortions .
He continues to work for FPA Womens ’ Health , providing gynecology services in Fresno and Modesto .
“ We anticipate that Willis will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and frequency of his negligent acts , and due to his previous discipline in Oregon , ” said Newman .
“ It will be a relief to know that Willis will never be able to hurt another person or kill another baby again .
”

SACRAMENTO, California, September 2, 2020 (Operation Rescue) — In 2017, the Family Planning Associates in Bakersfield, California, was considered one of the most dangerous abortion facilities in America. That was due largely to a man named Donald Clyde Willis.
Willis wasn’t always an abortionist.
His life changed when he went through a divorce in 1993. Despondent over the breakup of his marriage, Willis walked over to a park near his Oregon home on the night of September 20, 1993, put a revolver to his head and pulled the trigger. The next morning, a passerby found him and called 911.
Willis claimed in a 1996 medical board case that he never lost consciousness after he attempted suicide. He underwent surgery to remove bone and part of his brain. Once he recovered enough, he was admitted to a mental ward where he was treated for three months.
In danger of losing his medical license, Willis made a voluntary agreement with the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners to numerous restrictions on his ability to practice medicine.
It was then that Donald Clyde Willis decided to become an abortionist.
During the year 2017, Willis worked for Family Planning Associates, a chain of California abortion facilities now known as FPA Women’s Health. During a nine-month period that year, he was responsible for sending six women to the hospital, all of which suffered abortion complications due to his abortions. On January 17, 2018, he sent his seventh woman by ambulance to the hospital after she suffered complications to a botched laminaria insertion conducted the day before in preparation for a second trimester abortion.
Operation Rescue lodged a complaint against Willis with the Medical Board of California on October 3, 2017, the same day that the sixth medical emergency took place at the Bakersfield FPA.
Accusation filed by Medical Board
Nearly three years later, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a formal Accusation on behalf of the Medical Board of California (MBC) against Willis based on three of those 2017 emergencies. The complaint involves three Causes for Discipline related to multiple allegations of gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, and failure to maintain adequate and accurate medical records.
The MBC is seeking disciplinary action up to and including license suspension or revocation.
Patient A
According to the accusation, dated August 7, 2020, Patient A, 28, was 17 weeks 3 days pregnant when she reported to the Bakersfield FPA for the final day of a Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) dismemberment abortion on February 4, 2017.
After her abortion, her bleeding began to increase. Willis returned her to the operating room when he conducted an aspiration abortion under ultrasound guidance and removed a “small amount of additional tissue.”
Fearing he had perforated her uterus, Willis had Patient A transferred by ambulance to the nearby Kern Medical Center. Emergency room staff found no evidence of perforation. The patient stabilized and was discharged.
However, Willis’ medical records were a disaster. He failed to document several aspects of Patient A’s abortion, including “what tissues were removed” during the abortion, leaving hospital physicians in the dark. His failure to provide accurate and complete medical records rose to the level of gross negligence according to the formal accusation.
Patient B
Patient B was 23 years old when Willis conducted a D&E abortion on her baby at 14 weeks 2 days gestation on August 19, 2017.
According to the accusation, “Towards the end of the procedure, Respondent [Willis] noted that Patient B was suddenly jerking, and the tenaculum caused a tear of the cervix with subsequent blood loss of approximately 200 ml.”
Two hundred milliliters is equivalent to just over 7 ounces of blood.
Patient B was considered to be morbidly obese. Because of that, Willis claimed he could not address the tear and was unsure whether the baby’s head was inside her uterus or vagina at the time she was transported by ambulance to the Kern Medical Center.
At the hospital, an Ob/Gyn was called in and Patient B underwent emergency surgery where the remainder of her baby’s body was removed and her cervical tear repaired. She was then discharged from the hospital.
Once again, Willis had failed to document what body parts had been removed during the incomplete dismemberment abortion, which left the hospital surgeon at a disadvantage. The MBC noted that this failure also rose to the level of gross negligence.
Patient C
Patient C suffered the worst from her botched abortion done by Willis on October 3, 2017. Patient C was a 23-year old with a history of two prior cesarean section deliveries. She was 11 weeks 1 day pregnant at the time of her suction aspiration abortion.
Due to her unusual anatomy, Willis could not visualize the opening of the cervix, yet he blindly continued on with the abortion without the aid of ultrasonography. During the surgery, Willis was unable to remove any parts of the baby, but the mother lost 500 ml of blood, equivalent to 17.6 fluid ounces.
When her vital signs became unstable, she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. The MBC accusation detailed what happened next:
Patient C was treated for hemorrhagic shock at the hospital, and imaging revealed a right adnexal mass consistent with an intraperitoneal [abdomanal cavity] hematoma. Patient C received 4 units of blood and proceeded to surgery. In surgery, Patient C suffered a cardiac arrest, was successfully resuscitated. The surgeons conducted an exploratory laparotomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, right salpingo-oophorectomy [removal of ovary and fallopian tube] for a right sided uterine perforation and extensive damage to the right ovary and right fallopian tube. Patient C’s pregnancy was removed with the uterus, and she received 10 additional units of blood. Five days later, on October 8, 2017, Patient C was discharged from the hospital. [Emphasis added.]
Again, Willis’ medical records, which should have documented his treatment of Patient C, were woefully incomplete. The Board determined that Willis did not account for potential risk factors when conducting her abortion and failed to reschedule her abortion for when he had ultrasound assistance available.
Instead, Willis essentially butchered Patient C, causing severe internal injuries that nearly cost her life.
Faces license revocation
Willis faces disciplinary action that could include license revocation or suspension, if found culpable for these actions.
“It has been our experience that in the vast majority of cases where an accusation is brought by a medical board, the respondent faces disciplinary action. It is very rare for an abortionist to escape discipline in these cases,” said Troy Newman, whose organization is responsible for complaints leading to disciplinary action against dozens of abortionists.
Operation Rescue acknowledges that this disciplinary case would not have been possible without the help and documentation provided by Tim and Terri Palmquist, long-time pro-life activists in Bakersfield. At the time, the Palmquists told Operation Rescue that they observed Willis living out of his car and reporting to work in a disheveled condition.
Willis left Bakersfield in 2018, around the same time that he stopped conducting surgical abortions. He continues to work for FPA Womens’ Health, providing gynecology services in Fresno and Modesto.
“We anticipate that Willis will have his license revoked because of the severity and frequency of his negligent acts, and due to his previous discipline in Oregon,” said Newman. “It will be a relief to know that Willis will never be able to hurt another person or kill another baby again.”
Read the Accusation
Published with permission from Operation Rescue.
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lifesitenews--2020-09-02--UK govt funds development of kids’ game normalizing LGBT sexual practices

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LONDON , England , September 2 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The British government has been funding a game teaching 13-year-old students about sexual acts , including homosexuality .
“ The government has funded a toolkit written by the Proud Trust , an LGBT charity , which includes dice featuring words such as ‘ anus , ’ ‘ vulva , ’ ‘ penis ’ and ‘ hands and fingers , ’ ” reported The Times on Monday .
“ Children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and talk about the sexual acts that can happen using the two body parts.
” Proud Trust reveals on its website that the game has been produced to normalize homosexuality and gender ideology .
“ For many years , the young people that we work with have been telling us that their needs are not being met through the sexual health education that they have received through mainstream education , ” the Proud Trust wrote .
“ Lesbian , gay and bisexual young people tell us they feel excluded for sexual health education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnancy and contraception , ” the organization continued .
“ Trans young people tell us they feel disempowered to engage in sexual health education programmes , due to incorrect assumptions being made about them and their body parts , by the subject facilitator.
” Accordingly , the Proud Trust concluded that “ a sexual health toolkit specifically for LGBT+ young people is not what is needed .
Rather , a toolkit that enables a broader set of conversations with all young people is what is required.
” The game was developed using a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grant was financed through the “ Tampon Tax Fund , which allocates money from VAT receipts on women ’ s sanitary products to projects that benefit disadvantaged women and girls , ” wrote The Times .
It is unclear how promoting homosexuality and gender ideology among 13-year-old students helps disadvantaged girls .
Tory MP Jackie Doyle-Price admitted she had “ fully supported ” introducing relationship and sex education classes in schools .
“ I firmly believed it would be a force for empowering girls to take more control of their bodies and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour in schools and abuse of under-age girls , ” she said .
Now , however , it is “ with horror that I see materials being produced which do the exact opposite .
Schools should be teaching about mutual respect and consent and safe sex .
That such materials have been funded by tampon tax grants is just appalling .
”

‘Children are encouraged to throw the dice twice and talk about the sexual acts that can happen using the two body parts.’
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LONDON, England, September 2, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The British government has been funding a game teaching 13-year-old students about sexual acts, including homosexuality.
“The government has funded a toolkit written by the Proud Trust, an LGBT charity, which includes dice featuring words such as ‘anus,’ ‘vulva,’ ‘penis’ and ‘hands and fingers,’” reported The Times on Monday. “Children are encouraged to throw the dice twice and talk about the sexual acts that can happen using the two body parts.”
Proud Trust reveals on its website that the game has been produced to normalize homosexuality and gender ideology.
“For many years, the young people that we work with have been telling us that their needs are not being met through the sexual health education that they have received through mainstream education,” the Proud Trust wrote.
“Lesbian, gay and bisexual young people tell us they feel excluded for sexual health education, due to a heavy focus on pregnancy and contraception,” the organization continued. “Trans young people tell us they feel disempowered to engage in sexual health education programmes, due to incorrect assumptions being made about them and their body parts, by the subject facilitator.”
Accordingly, the Proud Trust concluded that “a sexual health toolkit specifically for LGBT+ young people is not what is needed. Rather, a toolkit that enables a broader set of conversations with all young people is what is required.”
The game was developed using a government grant of almost £100,000. The grant was financed through the “Tampon Tax Fund, which allocates money from VAT receipts on women’s sanitary products to projects that benefit disadvantaged women and girls,” wrote The Times. It is unclear how promoting homosexuality and gender ideology among 13-year-old students helps disadvantaged girls.
Tory MP Jackie Doyle-Price admitted she had “fully supported” introducing relationship and sex education classes in schools. “I firmly believed it would be a force for empowering girls to take more control of their bodies and their relationships against a background of increasingly sexualised behaviour in schools and abuse of under-age girls,” she said.
Now, however, it is “with horror that I see materials being produced which do the exact opposite. Schools should be teaching about mutual respect and consent and safe sex. That such materials have been funded by tampon tax grants is just appalling.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-03--Diocese asks parishes to promote Catholic LGBT Ministry in parish bulletins

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LEXINGTON , Kentucky , September 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A Catholic diocese has asked parishes to place an ad for an LGBT Ministry in their weekly bulletins : The request , made by the Office for Peace and Justice in the Diocese of Lexington , Kentucky , was applauded by pro-LGBT Jesuit priest James Martin on Twitter .
“ Good news from Lexington , Ky , ” Martin declared .
“ Diocese asks parishes to promote Catholic LGBT Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lexington Bishop John Stowe , OFM Conv.
, has a long history of pro-LGBT activism within the Catholic Church .
In June , he released a “ Pride Month ” video in which he aplogized for the Church ’ s teaching on homosexuality and gender confusion .
During 2019 ’ s Pride Month , Stowe issued a “ prayer ” card that celebrates homosexual “ pride ” and includes an image of a crucifix with rainbow colors coming from it .
In 2018 , Bishop Stowe allowed Fortunate Families , a pro-LGBT “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Lexington Catholic LGBT Ministry ” and the University of Kentucky LGBTQ* Resource Center , to host dissident Fr .
Bryan Massingale .
He spoke about “ LGBT Persons in the The Age of Pope Francis & Social Ethics.
” Stowe is one of five bishops who endorsed Fr .
Martin ’ s book , “ Building a Bridge , ” and was also a featured speaker at a 2017 conference for the dissident group New Ways Ministry .
The gathering was titled “ Justice and Mercy Shall Kiss : LGBT Catholics in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Martin , the leading advocate for the normilization of homosexuality and transgenderism within the Catholic Church , is an honorary member of the Fortunate Families Board of Directors .
The Fortunate Families website states that Martin ’ s “ prophetic ministry is a gift to our ministry and to the church.
” The suggested parish bulletin announcement lists JR Zerkowski , executive director of Fortunate Families , as the contact person for the LGBT Ministry .
According to his online bio , Zerkowski founded and leads “ Together on the Bridge , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Journey , ” an LGBT Family , Friends , and Allies Ministry .
Zerkowski was “ instrumental in beginning two LGBTQ+ support groups at Lexington Catholic High School and Catholic LGBTQ+ ministries throughout the United States and Canada.
” He also publishes a monthly faith-based article that appears in LinQ , the Pride Community Services Organization of the Bluegrass LGBT magazine .
According to its own website , Fortunate Families ’ application for a booth at the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia was “ denied because the committee overseeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fortunate Families teaches that ‘ if parents do n't accept everything about their homosexual child 's lifestyle the child will commit suicide.
’ ” Fr .
Martin ’ s tweet was a follow-up to an early posting praising a Mexican archbishop “ Good news from Mexico : Archbishop of Monterrey , Rogelio Cabrera López , in dialogue with LGBTQ Catholics , says he ‘ always wanted priests to serve the LGBTIQ+ community with charity and respect.
’ He spoke with Mexico Network of Rainbow Catholics ( REDCAM ) .
” During the interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to conduct baptisms for the children of homosexual couples and that he had appointed three priests from the Archdiocese of Monterrey to “ serve diverse groups , ” including LGBTIQ+ Catholics “ as God intended .
”

Pro-LGBT Fr. James Martin applauded the announcement in the Kentucky diocese led by pro-LGBT Bishop John Stowe.
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LEXINGTON, Kentucky, September 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A Catholic diocese has asked parishes to place an ad for an LGBT Ministry in their weekly bulletins:
The request, made by the Office for Peace and Justice in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, was applauded by pro-LGBT Jesuit priest James Martin on Twitter.
“Good news from Lexington, Ky,” Martin declared. “Diocese asks parishes to promote Catholic LGBT Ministry in weekly parish bulletins.”
And good news from Lexington, Ky: Diocese asks parishes to promote Catholic LGBT Ministry in weekly parish bulletins. pic.twitter.com/HnJGhCJPCh — James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) September 1, 2020
Diocese of Lexington Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., has a long history of pro-LGBT activism within the Catholic Church. In June, he released a “Pride Month” video in which he aplogized for the Church’s teaching on homosexuality and gender confusion.
During 2019’s Pride Month, Stowe issued a “prayer” card that celebrates homosexual “pride” and includes an image of a crucifix with rainbow colors coming from it.
In 2018, Bishop Stowe allowed Fortunate Families, a pro-LGBT “Catholic” organization working in partnership with “Lexington Catholic LGBT Ministry” and the University of Kentucky LGBTQ* Resource Center, to host dissident Fr. Bryan Massingale. He spoke about “LGBT Persons in the The Age of Pope Francis & Social Ethics.”
Stowe is one of five bishops who endorsed Fr. Martin’s book, “Building a Bridge,” and was also a featured speaker at a 2017 conference for the dissident group New Ways Ministry. The gathering was titled “Justice and Mercy Shall Kiss: LGBT Catholics in the Age of Pope Francis.”
Fr. Martin, the leading advocate for the normilization of homosexuality and transgenderism within the Catholic Church, is an honorary member of the Fortunate Families Board of Directors. The Fortunate Families website states that Martin’s “prophetic ministry is a gift to our ministry and to the church.”
The suggested parish bulletin announcement lists JR Zerkowski, executive director of Fortunate Families, as the contact person for the LGBT Ministry.
According to his online bio, Zerkowski founded and leads “Together on the Bridge,” a pro-homosexual ministry and “Together on the Journey,” an LGBT Family, Friends, and Allies Ministry.
Zerkowski was “instrumental in beginning two LGBTQ+ support groups at Lexington Catholic High School and Catholic LGBTQ+ ministries throughout the United States and Canada.” He also publishes a monthly faith-based article that appears in LinQ, the Pride Community Services Organization of the Bluegrass LGBT magazine.
According to its own website, Fortunate Families’ application for a booth at the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia was “denied because the committee overseeing the booth … made the determination that Fortunate Families teaches that ‘if parents don't accept everything about their homosexual child's lifestyle the child will commit suicide.’”
Fr. Martin’s tweet was a follow-up to an early posting praising a Mexican archbishop
“Good news from Mexico: Archbishop of Monterrey, Rogelio Cabrera López, in dialogue with LGBTQ Catholics, says he ‘always wanted priests to serve the LGBTIQ+ community with charity and respect.’ He spoke with Mexico Network of Rainbow Catholics (REDCAM).”
Good news from Mexico: Archbishop of Monterrey, Rogelio Cabrera López, in dialogue with LGBTQ Catholics, says he “always wanted priests to serve the LGBTIQ+ community with charity and respect.” He spoke with Mexico Network of Rainbow Catholics (REDCAM) https://t.co/cX72bF4cvU pic.twitter.com/4PYuhbQGn5 — James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) September 1, 2020
During the interview, López spoke of designating a chapel to conduct baptisms for the children of homosexual couples and that he had appointed three priests from the Archdiocese of Monterrey to “serve diverse groups,” including LGBTIQ+ Catholics “as God intended.”
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lifesitenews--2020-09-03--Dennis Prager: COVID lockdowns are no longer a mistake but a ‘crime’

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September 3 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Conservative commentator Dennis Prager argued in his most recent syndicated column that the COVID-19 lockdowns imposed across the United States nearly six months ago are no longer just a mistake .
“ The lockdown is a crime , ” the radio talk show host wrote .
“ But even more upsetting is that it is supported by so many Americans.
” “ This country is unrecognizable to those of us who lived through the 1968-1970 pandemic , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disease Control and Prevention , approximately 100,000 Americans – the 2020 equivalent of 170,000 Americans , ” he summarized .
“ Nothing shut down .
Not one mask was worn.
” Prager contrasted the approach to the coronavirus taken in Sweden with that adopted by his home state of California , coming to the conclusion that everybody should have followed the Scandinavian country ’ s example .
“ That country never locked down and has even kept children under 16 in school the entire time , ” he pointed out .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agency reported that ‘ a comparison of the incidence of COVID-19 in different professions suggested no increased risk for teachers.
’ ” In contrast , schools in California are still , for the most part , either exclusively teaching online or making use of smaller classes , with some students going to school and others staying home on a rotating basis .
Teachers in Los Angeles and other parts of the Golden State , Prager wrote , “ refuse to enter a classroom that has students in it .
Their disdain for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Los Angeles teachers union , which announced that teachers will not resume teaching until the police are defunded.
” Apart from schools , for about a month Sweden has reported “ almost no deaths from COVID-19 while the entire society remains open and almost no one wears masks … For all intents and purposes , the virus is over in Sweden.
” Meanwhile , California is governed by Gavin Newsom , a Democrat – “ that most dangerous of leaders : a fool with unlimited power.
” The governor “ has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of small businesses and untold numbers of livelihoods , ” Prager emphasized .
He also called out politicians for their arbitrary standards to stop the spread of the virus .
“ Why can people eat with no mask in an airplane – inches , not six feet , from strangers – but can not eat in a California restaurant , which is so much bigger than the inside of an airplane , while sitting six feet from others ?
” he asked .
“ Because Newsom ordered it , the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Californians have accepted it.
” Prager quoted Swedish doctor Sebastian Rushworth , who explained that people in his country have by now returned to normal life .
Countries that imposed far-reaching lockdowns on their citizens acted unreasonably , he argued .
“ Shutting down completely in order to decrease the total number of deaths only makes sense if you are willing to stay shut down until a vaccine is available , ” Rushworth said .
“ That could take years .
No country is willing to wait that long.
” In May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus lockdowns “ may have been an enormous mistake , ” or , “ possibly , the worst mistake the world has ever made ” – not going so far as to call them a crime .
“ The lockdown is ‘ possibly even more catastrophic ( than the virus ) in its outcome : the collapse of global food-supply systems and widespread human starvation ’ ( italics added ) , ” wrote Prager at the time .
“ That was published in the left-wing The Nation , which , nevertheless , enthusiastically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not simply the left , of being “ deceitful , cowardly and immature.
” Prager , in 2009 , founded PragerU , an educational video outlet with a conservative viewpoint .
YouTube has , in recent years , limited access to the videos posted on the Google-owned platform .
PragerU eventually filed several lawsuits on both the state and the federal levels against the company .
One of the complaints , filed with the Superior Court of California , argued that Google was “ continuing to unlawfully restrict and restrain speech and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video sharing platform known as YouTube.
” Fox News reported that PragerU accused Google of violating California state law in four ways , including “ unlawfully restraining free speech in violation of the state ’ s constitution and discriminating against PragerU based on political , religious , ‘ or other discriminatory animus ’ in violation of California ’ s Unruh Civil Rights Act.
” Additionally , the lawsuit alleged that Google , which bought YouTube in 2006 for more than $ 1.6 billion , was “ engaging in unlawful , misleading , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YouTube generated roughly $ 15 billion in revenue .
The lawsuits were eventually dismissed by the courts .

The conservative commentator stated that America under COVID has become ‘unrecognizable.’
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September 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Conservative commentator Dennis Prager argued in his most recent syndicated column that the COVID-19 lockdowns imposed across the United States nearly six months ago are no longer just a mistake.
“The lockdown is a crime,” the radio talk show host wrote. “But even more upsetting is that it is supported by so many Americans.”
“This country is unrecognizable to those of us who lived through the 1968-1970 pandemic, which killed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 100,000 Americans – the 2020 equivalent of 170,000 Americans,” he summarized. “Nothing shut down. Not one mask was worn.”
Prager contrasted the approach to the coronavirus taken in Sweden with that adopted by his home state of California, coming to the conclusion that everybody should have followed the Scandinavian country’s example.
“That country never locked down and has even kept children under 16 in school the entire time,” he pointed out. “As regards teachers, Sweden's Public Health Agency reported that ‘a comparison of the incidence of COVID-19 in different professions suggested no increased risk for teachers.’”
In contrast, schools in California are still, for the most part, either exclusively teaching online or making use of smaller classes, with some students going to school and others staying home on a rotating basis.
Teachers in Los Angeles and other parts of the Golden State, Prager wrote, “refuse to enter a classroom that has students in it. Their disdain for their profession has been superseded only by that of the Los Angeles teachers union, which announced that teachers will not resume teaching until the police are defunded.”
Apart from schools, for about a month Sweden has reported “almost no deaths from COVID-19 while the entire society remains open and almost no one wears masks … For all intents and purposes, the virus is over in Sweden.”
Meanwhile, California is governed by Gavin Newsom, a Democrat – “that most dangerous of leaders: a fool with unlimited power.” The governor “has destroyed and continues to destroy tens of thousands of small businesses and untold numbers of livelihoods,” Prager emphasized.
He also called out politicians for their arbitrary standards to stop the spread of the virus.
“Why can people eat with no mask in an airplane – inches, not six feet, from strangers – but cannot eat in a California restaurant, which is so much bigger than the inside of an airplane, while sitting six feet from others?” he asked. “Because Newsom ordered it, the Los Angeles Times supports it and, like sheep, Californians have accepted it.”
Prager quoted Swedish doctor Sebastian Rushworth, who explained that people in his country have by now returned to normal life. Countries that imposed far-reaching lockdowns on their citizens acted unreasonably, he argued.
“Shutting down completely in order to decrease the total number of deaths only makes sense if you are willing to stay shut down until a vaccine is available,” Rushworth said. “That could take years. No country is willing to wait that long.”
In May, Prager had still maintained that the coronavirus lockdowns “may have been an enormous mistake,” or, “possibly, the worst mistake the world has ever made” – not going so far as to call them a crime.
“The lockdown is ‘possibly even more catastrophic (than the virus) in its outcome: the collapse of global food-supply systems and widespread human starvation’ (italics added),” wrote Prager at the time. “That was published in the left-wing The Nation, which, nevertheless, enthusiastically supports lockdowns.”
He accused the elites, not simply the left, of being “deceitful, cowardly and immature.”
Prager, in 2009, founded PragerU, an educational video outlet with a conservative viewpoint. YouTube has, in recent years, limited access to the videos posted on the Google-owned platform.
PragerU eventually filed several lawsuits on both the state and the federal levels against the company.
One of the complaints, filed with the Superior Court of California, argued that Google was “continuing to unlawfully restrict and restrain speech and expression on the global social media and video sharing platform known as YouTube.”
Fox News reported that PragerU accused Google of violating California state law in four ways, including “unlawfully restraining free speech in violation of the state’s constitution and discriminating against PragerU based on political, religious, ‘or other discriminatory animus’ in violation of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act.”
Additionally, the lawsuit alleged that Google, which bought YouTube in 2006 for more than $1.6 billion, was “engaging in unlawful, misleading, and unfair businesses practices.” In 2019, YouTube generated roughly $15 billion in revenue.
The lawsuits were eventually dismissed by the courts.
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