rightwingwatch--2020-04-28--E.W. Jackson Says Anyone Who Won’t Blame China for COVID-19 Should Be Investigated for Treason

Right-wing pastor E.W .
Jackson said on his “ The Awakening ” radio program yesterday that anyone who doesn ’ t blame China for the COVID-19 pandemic should be investigated for treason .
Jackson was urging the lifting of social distancing guidelines and the “ reopening ” of America so those who are not in at-risk groups have “ an opportunity to develop the antibodies [ and ] just let their bodies do what our bodies are designed by Almighty God to do , which is to resist illness , to resist disease.
” “ You know what ?
God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Jackson said .
“ And we ought to be letting that take its work.
” Jackson then lashed out at Bill Gates , who recently said that efforts to blame the pandemic on China are “ a distraction.
” “ Let me be succinct and to the point , ” Jackson said .
“ Anybody , after seeing the carnage this thing has wrought on our country and on the world , anybody who leaps to the defense of communist China should be investigated and perhaps charged and tried for treason .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ folks , but I ’ m serious.
” “ You mean to tell me as an American you ’ re going to stand up and justify them and say , ‘ Well , they ’ ve done a lot of things right ’ ?
Like what ?
Poison the whole world ?
” he continued .
“ This is a brutal , dictatorial , evil communist regime , and anybody who stands up and defends them , as far as I ’ m concerned , should get investigated for potential treason because to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they ’ ve been bought lock , stock , and barrel by the communist Chinese regime.
” “ [ Rep. ] Adam Schiff is another one , ” Jackson added .
“ He needs to be tried for treason because he ’ s running around blaming the president for 50,000 deaths and doesn ’ t have a word to say about communist China , where this thing was unleashed .
”

Right-wing pastor E.W. Jackson said on his “The Awakening” radio program yesterday that anyone who doesn’t blame China for the COVID-19 pandemic should be investigated for treason.
Jackson was urging the lifting of social distancing guidelines and the “reopening” of America so those who are not in at-risk groups have “an opportunity to develop the antibodies [and] just let their bodies do what our bodies are designed by Almighty God to do, which is to resist illness, to resist disease.”
“You know what? God built in a vaccine for us,” Jackson said. “And we ought to be letting that take its work.”
Jackson then lashed out at Bill Gates, who recently said that efforts to blame the pandemic on China are “a distraction.”
“Let me be succinct and to the point,” Jackson said. “Anybody, after seeing the carnage this thing has wrought on our country and on the world, anybody who leaps to the defense of communist China should be investigated and perhaps charged and tried for treason. I know that may sound harsh, folks, but I’m serious.”
“You mean to tell me as an American you’re going to stand up and justify them and say, ‘Well, they’ve done a lot of things right’? Like what? Poison the whole world?” he continued. “This is a brutal, dictatorial, evil communist regime, and anybody who stands up and defends them, as far as I’m concerned, should get investigated for potential treason because to me, that may be an indication that they’ve been bought lock, stock, and barrel by the communist Chinese regime.”
“[Rep.] Adam Schiff is another one,” Jackson added. “He needs to be tried for treason because he’s running around blaming the president for 50,000 deaths and doesn’t have a word to say about communist China, where this thing was unleashed.”


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rightwingwatch--2020-04-29--FreedomFest Urges People to ‘Catch the Vision’ in Las Vegas

Organizers of the annual libertarian-oriented FreedomFest conference sent an email to potential attendees Tuesday declaring that “ FreedomFest is still on for July 13-16 ” in Las Vegas .
The conference theme , “ Catch the Vision , ” seems an unfortunate choice for a time when states and cities and the travel industry are at the earliest stages of opening up from COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings .
But don ’ t worry about catching something else : The entire staff at FreedomFest is working closely with our vendors and the team at the Paris hotel to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FreedomFest for our attendees , exhibitors and speakers .
We will follow the most current guidelines that are relevant at the time for social distancing , sanitizing , and encouraging good hygiene for everyone who attends FreedomFest .
Paris will also be instituting more stringent cleaning and social distancing practices throughout the hotel .
The email promoting FreedomFest seeks to foster a sense of urgency , saying the first day will begin with an “ emergency meeting ” to address the threat posed by the response of governments and individuals to the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a taste of global statism – and it seems to have appealed to a huge portion of the population .
New calls to implement socialist agendas – even in the United States !
– include universal healthcare and universal basic income , mandatory vaccinations , health certificates for travel , and growing burdens on small business owners that will include paid sick leave , remote workspaces , and higher unemployment insurance as well as new regulations that will likely be expensive and confining .
Globally , people seem almost thrilled to give up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EVERYTHING .
We have become almost childlike in our reliance on authority .
One of the greatest casualties of the global shutdown has been the shutting down of our usually robust campaign process—and this is the most important election cycle in our lifetime .
Freedom itself is hooked to a ventilator , and we must be the ones to bring it back to life .
The email promoting the conference mocks Americans ’ compliance with social distancing restrictions and other public health requirements imposed by governments .
“ We are living in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email reads : It ’ s downright scary how billions of people , including many liberty-loving Americans , willingly sequestered themselves in their homes , donned masks , social-distanced , shuttered their businesses , and believed the hype .
We ’ re experiencing what Ben Franklin famously observed : we ’ re giving up essential liberty for temporary security .
And even more importantly , was it morally right ?
What do we now face in the future ?
How much easier will it be for governments to shutter our businesses under any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good ” ?
They told us to shut down our businesses , and we did .
They told us to stay home , and we did .
They told our neighbors to report on us , and they did .
They told us not to buy masks , so we didn ’ t .
And then they told us we had to wear masks , and we did .
We are living in the land of the sheep .
How many of our “ unalienable ” rights were violated and what does that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward , it is absolutely essential that these draconian measures be challenged in the courts .
But , the email declares assuringly , “ As free marketers and freedom-lovers , we are up for the challenge !
” The speaker lineup is heavy on investors , libertarian and right-wing media figures and advocates , and , despite the libertarian tilt of the conference , some conservative culture warriors like movie critic Michael Medved and public philosopher Jordan Peterson .
Among the many speakers scheduled to appear : • Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website quotes her saying , “ This is the perfect moment to help the public rediscover the moral vision of Ayn Rand.
” • Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist , infamous for his stated goal of shrinking the federal government to the size that it could be drowned in the bathtub .
• Right-wing “ media personality ” and conspiracy theory promoter Wayne Allyn Root , who has called the coronavirus the devil ’ s “ greatest creation yet.
” • David McIntosh , president of the anti-tax , anti-government Club for Growth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which promotes a theological underpinning for right-wing economics .
Among the organizations scheduled to lead sessions are the Pacific Legal Foundation , National Review and the National Review Institute , and the Independent Institute .
FreedomFest also includes Anthem , a libertarian film festival .
Among the movies it has screened in the past is Dinesh D ’ Souza ’ s “ America : Imagine a World Without Her .
”

Organizers of the annual libertarian-oriented FreedomFest conference sent an email to potential attendees Tuesday declaring that “FreedomFest is still on for July 13-16” in Las Vegas.
The conference theme, “Catch the Vision,” seems an unfortunate choice for a time when states and cities and the travel industry are at the earliest stages of opening up from COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings. But don’t worry about catching something else:
The entire staff at FreedomFest is working closely with our vendors and the team at the Paris hotel to make sure we can create the safest environment at FreedomFest for our attendees, exhibitors and speakers. We will follow the most current guidelines that are relevant at the time for social distancing, sanitizing, and encouraging good hygiene for everyone who attends FreedomFest. Paris will also be instituting more stringent cleaning and social distancing practices throughout the hotel.
The email promoting FreedomFest seeks to foster a sense of urgency, saying the first day will begin with an “emergency meeting” to address the threat posed by the response of governments and individuals to the pandemic.
Here’s how conference organizers describe the emergency:
The entire world has now had a taste of global statism – and it seems to have appealed to a huge portion of the population. New calls to implement socialist agendas – even in the United States! – include universal healthcare and universal basic income, mandatory vaccinations, health certificates for travel, and growing burdens on small business owners that will include paid sick leave, remote workspaces, and higher unemployment insurance as well as new regulations that will likely be expensive and confining. Globally, people seem almost thrilled to give up their freedoms and let government take over EVERYTHING. We have become almost childlike in our reliance on authority. … One of the greatest casualties of the global shutdown has been the shutting down of our usually robust campaign process—and this is the most important election cycle in our lifetime. Freedom itself is hooked to a ventilator, and we must be the ones to bring it back to life.
The email promoting the conference mocks Americans’ compliance with social distancing restrictions and other public health requirements imposed by governments. “We are living in the land of the sheep,” the email reads:
It’s downright scary how billions of people, including many liberty-loving Americans, willingly sequestered themselves in their homes, donned masks, social-distanced, shuttered their businesses, and believed the hype. We’re experiencing what Ben Franklin famously observed: we’re giving up essential liberty for temporary security. Was it really necessary? And even more importantly, was it morally right? What do we now face in the future? How much easier will it be for governments to shutter our businesses under any pretext described as “for the common good”? They told us to shut down our businesses, and we did. They told us to stay home, and we did. They told our neighbors to report on us, and they did. They told us not to buy masks, so we didn’t. And then they told us we had to wear masks, and we did. We are living in the land of the sheep. How many of our “unalienable” rights were violated and what does that mean for our future freedoms? Going forward, it is absolutely essential that these draconian measures be challenged in the courts.
But, the email declares assuringly, “As free marketers and freedom-lovers, we are up for the challenge!”
The speaker lineup is heavy on investors, libertarian and right-wing media figures and advocates, and, despite the libertarian tilt of the conference, some conservative culture warriors like movie critic Michael Medved and public philosopher Jordan Peterson.
Among the many speakers scheduled to appear:
Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman, whose speaker profile on the FreedomFest website quotes her saying, “This is the perfect moment to help the public rediscover the moral vision of Ayn Rand.”
Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist, infamous for his stated goal of shrinking the federal government to the size that it could be drowned in the bathtub.
Right-wing “media personality” and conspiracy theory promoter Wayne Allyn Root, who has called the coronavirus the devil’s “greatest creation yet.”
David McIntosh, president of the anti-tax, anti-government Club for Growth.
Stephen Moore, Trump campaign economic adviser and Heritage Foundation fellow.
Li Schoolland of the Acton Institute, which promotes a theological underpinning for right-wing economics.
Among the organizations scheduled to lead sessions are the Pacific Legal Foundation, National Review and the National Review Institute, and the Independent Institute.
FreedomFest also includes Anthem, a libertarian film festival. Among the movies it has screened in the past is Dinesh D’Souza’s “America: Imagine a World Without Her.”


rightwingwatch--2020-04-29--Ed Martin Acknowledges Some People Probably Ingested Disinfectants, Blames Media

In a livestream Tuesday , right-wing activist Ed Martin acknowledged that some people probably ingested disinfectants after last week ’ s White House press conference in which President Donald Trump suggested doing so might combat the coronavirus .
Yet , rather than blame the president for comments that alarmed public health officials and led to increased calls about disinfectant usage to poison control centers , Martin blamed the media .
The acknowledgment came amid Martin ’ s latest rant against the “ fake news ” media in which he argued that news outlets like CNN , Politico , Wall Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurting people and pushing left-wing talking points to expand government control .
The rant followed comments he made Friday calling “ fake news ” journalists treasonous .
Martin then said the media was dangerous for reporting on Trump ’ s musings about injecting disinfectant .
“ The fake news is just killing us in this country , ” he said .
“ I want to explain to you this isn ’ t a ‘ fake news is bad ’ thing ; this is a ‘ fake news is actually hurting people.
’ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people when they say the president said you should ingest disinfectant , and therefore , some people tried it .
That ’ s probably true , ” Martin acknowledged .
“ But it ’ s not [ that ] the president said that ; it ’ s the coverage of what the president said that makes people crazy.
” Health professionals warn that ingesting disinfectant is extremely dangerous and , depending on the type and quantity , fatal .
Continuing his attack on the media , Martin , who leads the right-wing Phyllis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plug his website and show as reliable sources .
“ The fake news is really good at hurting Americans , ” Martin said .
“ You have to fight through all the fake news to sources like this to understand what ’ s going on .
And I ’ ll be clear , I ’ m not even saying Fox News is exempt .
They ’ re part of the situation .
”

In a livestream Tuesday, right-wing activist Ed Martin acknowledged that some people probably ingested disinfectants after last week’s White House press conference in which President Donald Trump suggested doing so might combat the coronavirus. Yet, rather than blame the president for comments that alarmed public health officials and led to increased calls about disinfectant usage to poison control centers, Martin blamed the media.
The acknowledgment came amid Martin’s latest rant against the “fake news” media in which he argued that news outlets like CNN, Politico, Wall Street Journal, and even Fox News are hurting people and pushing left-wing talking points to expand government control. The rant followed comments he made Friday calling “fake news” journalists treasonous.
Martin then said the media was dangerous for reporting on Trump’s musings about injecting disinfectant. “The fake news is just killing us in this country,” he said.
“I want to explain to you this isn’t a ‘fake news is bad’ thing; this is a ‘fake news is actually hurting people.’ And there’s one level to hurting people when they say the president said you should ingest disinfectant, and therefore, some people tried it. That’s probably true,” Martin acknowledged. “But it’s not [that] the president said that; it’s the coverage of what the president said that makes people crazy.”
Health professionals warn that ingesting disinfectant is extremely dangerous and, depending on the type and quantity, fatal.
Continuing his attack on the media, Martin, who leads the right-wing Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, used the opportunity to plug his website and show as reliable sources. “The fake news is really good at hurting Americans,” Martin said. “You have to fight through all the fake news to sources like this to understand what’s going on. And I’ll be clear, I’m not even saying Fox News is exempt. They’re part of the situation.”


rightwingwatch--2020-04-29--Rick Wiles Says It’s Possible ‘The Entire Wuhan Pandemic Was Staged’

From the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic , End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles began warning that the virus was a plague sent by God to purge the world of sin as the Last Days approach .
Wiles repeatedly declared that a “ death angel ” was sweeping across the globe and dedicated just about every episode of his nightly “ TruNews ” program for the last several months to warning that life as we have known was about to change forever .
But Wiles has suddenly changed his tune and has now returned to what he has always done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theories .
Wiles used his Monday program to assert that the threat from the virus was wildly overblown and to speculate that China never really had a coronavirus outbreak at all but had faked it as cover to unleash the virus on the rest of the world .
“ What if they made us believe Wuhan had massive death , that the entire city had to be fumigated ?
” Wiles said .
“ What if it was all a propaganda campaign to introduce a virus in America to bring down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s also possible the entire Wuhan pandemic was staged , ” he continued .
“ For what purpose ?
To destroy the American economy .
And I ’ m not saying that there ’ s no virus here—I believe that absolutely there ’ s a virus here .
Fifty-five thousand people are dead .
What I ’ m saying is maybe it never happened in Wuhan .
Maybe the entire thing has been a calculated , well planned , well choreographed , well executed attack on the USA because nothing has ever shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] is the first time in the history of America that churches have been closed from coast to coast .
”

From the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic, End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles began warning that the virus was a plague sent by God to purge the world of sin as the Last Days approach. Wiles repeatedly declared that a “death angel” was sweeping across the globe and dedicated just about every episode of his nightly “TruNews” program for the last several months to warning that life as we have known was about to change forever.
But Wiles has suddenly changed his tune and has now returned to what he has always done best, which is to spin baseless conspiracy theories. Wiles used his Monday program to assert that the threat from the virus was wildly overblown and to speculate that China never really had a coronavirus outbreak at all but had faked it as cover to unleash the virus on the rest of the world.
“What if they made us believe Wuhan had massive death, that the entire city had to be fumigated?” Wiles said. “What if it was all a propaganda campaign to introduce a virus in America to bring down the U.S. economy?”
“It’s also possible the entire Wuhan pandemic was staged,” he continued. “For what purpose? To destroy the American economy. And I’m not saying that there’s no virus here—I believe that absolutely there’s a virus here. Fifty-five thousand people are dead. What I’m saying is maybe it never happened in Wuhan. Maybe the entire thing has been a calculated, well planned, well choreographed, well executed attack on the USA because nothing has ever shut us down like this … [This] is the first time in the history of America that churches have been closed from coast to coast.”


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rightwingwatch--2020-04-30--Kelly Ruiz Says the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony Was ‘Mind Control’ to Prepare the World for the Co

Kelly Ruiz Says the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony Was ‘Mind Control’ to Prepare the World for the Coronavirus

On last night ’ s episode of her “ Steel Truth ” program , right-wing QAnon conspiracy theorist Ann Vandersteel interviewed fellow QAnon conspiracy theorist Kelly Ruiz , who claimed that the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London contained “ mind control ” content designed to prepare the world for the COVID-19 pandemic .
The 2012 opening ceremony featured , among other things , a tribute to the United Kingdom ’ s National Health Service .
A celebration of British children ’ s literature followed , featuring villains from well-known children ’ s books , including the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bang , ” the Queen of Hearts from “ Alice ’ s Adventures in Wonderland , ” Captain Hook from “ Peter Pan , ” Cruella de Vil from “ The Hundred and One Dalmatians , ” and Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter series .
But Ruiz , whom Steel claimed was a “ former 2016 Trump campaign Florida team leader , ” insisted that this segment of the opening ceremony was really a “ mind control ” program aimed at preparing the world to accept a coronavirus vaccine .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2012 opening ceremony to the Olympics in Britain , but basically that ’ s all on coronavirus , ” she said .
“ They were predicatively programming us to be able to accept this.
” “ It was ironic when you see the video—and I saw it this past weekend—I was shocked because literally they had all these children , probably at least 100 children in beds with nurses pushing them around , and a virus is coming at them , ” Ruiz continued .
“ The kids are hiding under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giant monster , this evil , dark figure starts coming also after the children .
And they even [ have ] like a cage , a cage comes through with horses , and it ’ s Wuhan , it ’ s literally like a Chinese , there ’ s a lady that ’ s Asian standing in front.
” “ They were really programming us , which they do , ” she concluded .
“ And that ’ s what they ’ re doing right now with the vaccines .
”

On last night’s episode of her “Steel Truth” program, right-wing QAnon conspiracy theorist Ann Vandersteel interviewed fellow QAnon conspiracy theorist Kelly Ruiz, who claimed that the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London contained “mind control” content designed to prepare the world for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2012 opening ceremony featured, among other things, a tribute to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service. A celebration of British children’s literature followed, featuring villains from well-known children’s books, including the Child Catcher from “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” the Queen of Hearts from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Captain Hook from “Peter Pan,” Cruella de Vil from “The Hundred and One Dalmatians,” and Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter series.
But Ruiz, whom Steel claimed was a “former 2016 Trump campaign Florida team leader,” insisted that this segment of the opening ceremony was really a “mind control” program aimed at preparing the world to accept a coronavirus vaccine.
“I don’t know if you saw the 2012 opening ceremony to the Olympics in Britain, but basically that’s all on coronavirus,” she said. “They were predicatively programming us to be able to accept this.”
“It was ironic when you see the video—and I saw it this past weekend—I was shocked because literally they had all these children, probably at least 100 children in beds with nurses pushing them around, and a virus is coming at them,” Ruiz continued. “The kids are hiding under the blankets, and then this big, giant monster, this evil, dark figure starts coming also after the children. And they even [have] like a cage, a cage comes through with horses, and it’s Wuhan, it’s literally like a Chinese, there’s a lady that’s Asian standing in front.”
“They were really programming us, which they do,” she concluded. “And that’s what they’re doing right now with the vaccines.”


rightwingwatch--2020-04-30--DeAnna Lorraine Is Being Totally Not Racist When She Says Black People Get COVID-19 Because They Hav

DeAnna Lorraine Is Being Totally Not Racist When She Says Black People Get COVID-19 Because They Have ‘House Parties and Barbecues and Crawfish Boils’

DeAnna Lorraine , a failed congressional candidate and conspiracy theorist , said in an online video Wednesday that she wasn ’ t “ buying ” the fact that the COVID-19 coronavirus is disproportionately affecting black Americans , but added that if it were , it may be because black people are ignoring social distancing guidelines to have big “ house parties and barbecues and crawfish boils.
” Lorraine , whose visibility among right-wing activists spiked when President Donald Trump retweeted her call to # FireFauci , has begun posting daily videos of herself on YouTube talking about news and politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lorraine charged , “ Nothing has worked for the left .
They want to keep this coronavirus going .
They benefit from it .
They want to keep America shut down .
They benefit from it.
” “ This hoax is being exposed , so guess what their next big lie is that they ’ re going to push ?
” Lorraine said .
“ That reopening America is somehow considered racist.
” Lorraine blasted Democrats for supposedly attempting to “ incite anger and fear in the black community and try to pit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to have them believe that reopening America and getting back to jobs is racist.
” Lorraine was responding to a Washington Post article about black activists sounding the alarm about Southern governors ’ desire to reopen the region at a time when black Americans “ have been disproportionately impacted both economically and medically by the novel coronavirus.
” The Post story noted that African Americans make up 30 percent of deaths from the pandemic despite representing only 13 percent of the U.S. population , and that nearly 6 in 10 black Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post said appears to have among the lowest testing rates for coronavirus in the country .
Lorraine described activists ’ call for governors to begin reporting cases by race before reopening “ the most B.S .
thing I ’ ve ever heard of in my life , ” adding that the concerns being raised about the impact of the coronavirus on black people and the danger of relaxing social distancing guidelines are “ another way to blame white people.
” And then she said this : And you know what ?
And now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being racist or anything , but I ’ m just reporting the facts .
If there is truly a discrepancy , if there is truly—I ’ m not really buying it—but if it ’ s true that the coronavirus is disproportionately affecting black people , and they ’ re apparently getting the coronavirus at a higher rate than white people , then I do have to say this : Here ’ s what I ’ m seeing .
I ’ m getting reports , OK , from some folks , saying that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ folks in their community having parties and barbecues and crawfish boils and other kinds of things .
I am hearing reports about that .
So maybe they ’ re causing this .
Maybe they ’ re bringing on the spread of the coronavirus themselves .
Lorraine played a video that went viral in recent days , showing dozens of young black people gathered in a house for what the Chicago Tribune described as “ a memorial party for two friends who died of gun violence years ago.
” While the video attracted widespread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughtful coverage and conversation about socioeconomic and generational divides and the lack of trust among some young people from marginalized communities in the institutions of government and media .
And then you have Lorraine : I don ’ t really care .
If you want to have a house party , have a house party .
I ’ m one of those people that I feel like if you want to do whatever you want in your own homes , and you ’ re healthy , go for it .
But if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people of being racist or negligent of the black community ’ s needs , if they ’ re going to make the case for why the country or certain states should not reopen because the black people are being disproportionately affected by coronavirus , then we can throw out these kinds of things too : ‘ Well , maybe they ’ re holding really big house parties and barbecues and crawfish boils , and that ’ s maybe what ’ s spreading the coronavirus around faster.
’ “ I ’ m the farthest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I just tell the truth.
” Lorraine ’ s supposed truth-telling and fact-reporting apparently doesn ’ t extend to the well–documented disproportionate impact that COVID-19 is having on black and Latino communities in the U.S. Lorraine , a promoter of conspiracy theories whose congressional candidacy was boosted by Infowars ’ Alex Jones and by religious-right pastor and political activist Jack Hibbs , drew less than 2 percent of the vote in the March 4 primary for California ’ s 12th Congressional District , the seat currently held by House Speaker Nancy @ @

DeAnna Lorraine, a failed congressional candidate and conspiracy theorist, said in an online video Wednesday that she wasn’t “buying” the fact that the COVID-19 coronavirus is disproportionately affecting black Americans, but added that if it were, it may be because black people are ignoring social distancing guidelines to have big “house parties and barbecues and crawfish boils.”
Lorraine, whose visibility among right-wing activists spiked when President Donald Trump retweeted her call to #FireFauci, has begun posting daily videos of herself on YouTube talking about news and politics. In Wednesday’s video, Lorraine charged, “Nothing has worked for the left. They want to keep this coronavirus going. They benefit from it. They want to keep America shut down. They benefit from it.”
“This hoax is being exposed, so guess what their next big lie is that they’re going to push?” Lorraine said. “That reopening America is somehow considered racist.”
Lorraine blasted Democrats for supposedly attempting to “incite anger and fear in the black community and try to pit them against Trump and against white people, to have them believe that reopening America and getting back to jobs is racist.”
Lorraine was responding to a Washington Post article about black activists sounding the alarm about Southern governors’ desire to reopen the region at a time when black Americans “have been disproportionately impacted both economically and medically by the novel coronavirus.”
The Post story noted that African Americans make up 30 percent of deaths from the pandemic despite representing only 13 percent of the U.S. population, and that nearly 6 in 10 black Americans live in the south, which the Post said appears to have among the lowest testing rates for coronavirus in the country.
Lorraine described activists’ call for governors to begin reporting cases by race before reopening “the most B.S. thing I’ve ever heard of in my life,” adding that the concerns being raised about the impact of the coronavirus on black people and the danger of relaxing social distancing guidelines are “another way to blame white people.”
And then she said this:
And you know what? And now again, this isn’t me being racist or anything, but I’m just reporting the facts. If there is truly a discrepancy, if there is truly—I’m not really buying it—but if it’s true that the coronavirus is disproportionately affecting black people, and they’re apparently getting the coronavirus at a higher rate than white people, then I do have to say this: Here’s what I’m seeing. I’m getting reports, OK, from some folks, saying that they’re seeing a lot of black folks in their community having parties and barbecues and crawfish boils and other kinds of things. I am hearing reports about that. So maybe they’re causing this. Maybe they’re bringing on the spread of the coronavirus themselves.
Lorraine played a video that went viral in recent days, showing dozens of young black people gathered in a house for what the Chicago Tribune described as “a memorial party for two friends who died of gun violence years ago.” While the video attracted widespread denunciation, it has also sparked some thoughtful coverage and conversation about socioeconomic and generational divides and the lack of trust among some young people from marginalized communities in the institutions of government and media.
And then you have Lorraine:
I don’t really care. If you want to have a house party, have a house party. I’m one of those people that I feel like if you want to do whatever you want in your own homes, and you’re healthy, go for it. But if they’re then going to accuse white people of being racist or negligent of the black community’s needs, if they’re going to make the case for why the country or certain states should not reopen because the black people are being disproportionately affected by coronavirus, then we can throw out these kinds of things too: ‘Well, maybe they’re holding really big house parties and barbecues and crawfish boils, and that’s maybe what’s spreading the coronavirus around faster.’
“I’m the farthest thing from racist,” Lorraine insisted. “I just tell the truth.”
Lorraine’s supposed truth-telling and fact-reporting apparently doesn’t extend to the well–documented disproportionate impact that COVID-19 is having on black and Latino communities in the U.S.
Lorraine, a promoter of conspiracy theories whose congressional candidacy was boosted by Infowars’ Alex Jones and by religious-right pastor and political activist Jack Hibbs, drew less than 2 percent of the vote in the March 4 primary for California’s 12th Congressional District, the seat currently held by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.


rightwingwatch--2020-05-01--Right Wing Round-Up: Lying for a Living

Right Wing Round-Up: Lying for a Living


rightwingwatch--2020-05-01--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Grow a Pair

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rightwingwatch--2020-05-01--Making Churches Comply With Social Distancing Guidelines Is ‘Criminalizing Christianity,’ Says Mat S

Making Churches Comply With Social Distancing Guidelines Is ‘Criminalizing Christianity,’ Says Mat Staver

Mat Staver suggested on Janet Mefferd ’ s radio show Monday that governments have no constitutional authority to place limitations on church services even during an emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic .
Staver , who heads the religious-right legal group Liberty Counsel , recently compared enforcement of social distancing restrictions against churches to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany .
Liberty Counsel has declared this Sunday , May 3 , to be “ ReOpen Church Sunday , ” and has urged all churches to reopen in some way .
When Mefferd asked how that would work given the wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place , Staver said it would vary from place to place , but also suggested that churches have to decide whether “ that ’ s the hill for them to die on , ” seemingly confirming our suspicion that “ ReOpen Church Sunday ” is designed to spark new conflicts that Liberty Counsel can use to promote the religious right ’ s political narrative that Christians are facing persecution in the U.S. Mefferd asked Staver about the case of a church in Virginia that she characterized as Gov .
Ralph Northam “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s order limiting gatherings to 10 people had “ literally criminalized the pastor and Christians and he ’ s doing that all over the Commonwealth.
” Staver insisted that it is “ not hyperbole ” to accuse the governors of Virginia and Kentucky of “ criminalizing Christianity.
” Staver suggested that the First Amendment prevents government officials from putting any restrictions on how churches worship .
He told Mefferd that “ none of these restrictions on the churches are constitutional ” : I haven ’ t seen one that ’ s really constitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already said you can ’ t ban parking lot churches .
We ’ ve also had a court Saturday night that said in Kansas , you can not ban churches to only having 10 people .
That ’ s the government literally crossing the line of the First Amendment , both free exercise , as well as establishment of religion .
The government can ’ t—has no authority to—tell us the form of worship or how we worship .
And so consequently , lots of those restrictions are unconstitutional .
Obviously , churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect the health and welfare of people and certainly churches are urged to do that .
When Mefferd asked Staver to clarify whether governments are able to use emergency powers in a situation like the pandemic , Staver answered in two ways .
First , he said , they can ’ t discriminate against churches by allowing people to assemble in commercial operations but not churches .
And then then he went further : But on the other hand , understand none of those have a constitutional right to exist .
Liquor stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Lowe ’ s , none of those have a constitutional right to exist and assemble .
Churches do .
They not only have a constitutional right under the Free Exercise Clause , the government—Commonwealth of Virginia or any state , for example—has no ability to declare what ’ s orthodox or to dictate how you must worship .
In other words , they can ’ t say , ‘ We ’ re going to close you churches , and you can go worship online , or you can ’ t do this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ That ’ s beyond their authority .
So yes , during states of emergency , different restrictions can come into play .
However , the Constitution never goes out of play .
And there is no pause button on the First Amendment or any other constitutional right .
So , churches always have that .
They have a preferred right to exist over these other commercial operations that don ’ t have an independent stand alone constitutional right that ’ s there for a reason .
And that ’ s why our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Bill of Rights .
Mefferd suggested that mosques might be getting preferential treatment during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan , something Staver said Liberty Counsel is keeping an eye on .
Liberty Counsel ’ s ReOpen Church website includes advice for churches on gathering in different ways that allow them to take social distancing considerations into question .

Mat Staver suggested on Janet Mefferd’s radio show Monday that governments have no constitutional authority to place limitations on church services even during an emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic. Staver, who heads the religious-right legal group Liberty Counsel, recently compared enforcement of social distancing restrictions against churches to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.
Liberty Counsel has declared this Sunday, May 3, to be “ReOpen Church Sunday,” and has urged all churches to reopen in some way. When Mefferd asked how that would work given the wide variation in state and local guidelines now in place, Staver said it would vary from place to place, but also suggested that churches have to decide whether “that’s the hill for them to die on,” seemingly confirming our suspicion that “ReOpen Church Sunday” is designed to spark new conflicts that Liberty Counsel can use to promote the religious right’s political narrative that Christians are facing persecution in the U.S.
Mefferd asked Staver about the case of a church in Virginia that she characterized as Gov. Ralph Northam “criminalizing worship.” Staver said Northam’s order limiting gatherings to 10 people had “literally criminalized the pastor and Christians and he’s doing that all over the Commonwealth.” Staver insisted that it is “not hyperbole” to accuse the governors of Virginia and Kentucky of “criminalizing Christianity.”
Staver suggested that the First Amendment prevents government officials from putting any restrictions on how churches worship. He told Mefferd that “none of these restrictions on the churches are constitutional”:
I haven’t seen one that’s really constitutional. We’ve had courts that already said you can’t ban parking lot churches. We’ve also had a court Saturday night that said in Kansas, you cannot ban churches to only having 10 people. That’s the government literally crossing the line of the First Amendment, both free exercise, as well as establishment of religion. The government can’t—has no authority to—tell us the form of worship or how we worship. And so consequently, lots of those restrictions are unconstitutional. Obviously, churches need to do what they can to protect the health and welfare of people and certainly churches are urged to do that.
When Mefferd asked Staver to clarify whether governments are able to use emergency powers in a situation like the pandemic, Staver answered in two ways. First, he said, they can’t discriminate against churches by allowing people to assemble in commercial operations but not churches. And then then he went further:
But on the other hand, understand none of those have a constitutional right to exist. Liquor stores don’t, Walmart, Kmart, Lowe’s, none of those have a constitutional right to exist and assemble. Churches do. They not only have a constitutional right under the Free Exercise Clause, the government—Commonwealth of Virginia or any state, for example—has no ability to declare what’s orthodox or to dictate how you must worship. In other words, they can’t say, ‘We’re going to close you churches, and you can go worship online, or you can’t do this or you can’t do that.’ That’s beyond their authority. So yes, during states of emergency, different restrictions can come into play. However, the Constitution never goes out of play. And there is no pause button on the First Amendment or any other constitutional right. So, churches always have that. They have a preferred right to exist over these other commercial operations that don’t have an independent stand alone constitutional right that’s there for a reason. And that’s why our founders put it as the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights.
Mefferd suggested that mosques might be getting preferential treatment during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, something Staver said Liberty Counsel is keeping an eye on.
Liberty Counsel’s ReOpen Church website includes advice for churches on gathering in different ways that allow them to take social distancing considerations into question.


rightwingwatch--2020-05-01--Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins Portrays Mail-In Voting as Sinister Democratic Plot

Religious-right activist Tony Perkins portrayed calls to increase mail-in voting during the COVID-19 pandemic as a sinister Democratic plot in a blog post Tuesday , claiming that 28 million mail-in ballots have gone missing since 2012 .
With the novel coronavirus making it hard to count on voters being able to safely go to the polls in person in November , voting rights activists have called for an increase in voting protections , including an expansion of early voting and universal mail-in options .
Democrats are seeking billions of dollars to implement vote-by-mail systems in every state in an effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and avoid another wave of infections , but Republicans have bristled at such measures , claiming they are ripe for fraud .
“ When a federal elections commission started asking questions , not one person had any explanation for the 28.3 million mail-in ballots that have gone missing since 2012 , ” Perkins claimed in the post that was republished Thursday in the Daily Signal , the publication arm of the right-wing Heritage Foundation .
“ As far as they ’ re concerned , one in five absentee votes just vanished .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , system failure , general ineptitude , or a combination of all three .
What we do know is that Democrats want us to trust this same process — on a national scale — this November .
Thank you , but no thank you.
” That 28 million number Perkins cited originates from the Public Interest Legal Foundation , a right-wing activist group whose president J. Christian Adams is well known for advocating voter suppression measures , including threatening states and counties with lawsuits if they do not purge their voter rolls .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Cohen described Adams as “ a longtime conservative critic of many facets of the Voting Rights Act , whose claim to fame as a federal lawyer seems to be his penchant for accusing black people of discriminating against whites.
” Contrary to Perkins ’ claim that no one knows what happened to those ballots that PILF claimed were “ missing , ” the Washington Monthly reported that the organization included those in which they knew just what happened .
PILF itself notes that some ballots never arrived at their intended addresses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; some were never returned , including those who simply decided not to vote ; and others were rejected , often as a result of signature match errors .
PILF ’ s inclusion of ballots from the last category , the Washington Monthly notes , is ironic , because checking signatures against voter registration rolls is an election security measure for voting by mail .
And while Adams suggests that his group ’ s report shows there were 28 million opportunities for fraud , even Mark Hemingway , a writer Perkins cites , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the millions of missing ballots were used fraudulently.
” Even by the Heritage Foundation ’ s own numbers , over the past 20 years , there have been only 143 criminal convictions of fraud with mailed ballots .
And that ’ s out of the roughly 250 million votes that have been cast by mail nationally over the same time period .
While Perkins , who leads the religious-right Family Research Council , attempted to capitalize on fears of voter fraud , he accused Democrats of fear-mongering .
“ With Democrats trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward its endgame of universal mail-in ballots , voters need to wake up to the gamble they ’ d be taking with democracy .
Already , two liberal senators , Amy Klobuchar ( Minn. ) and Ron Wyden ( Ore. ) , are trying to capitalize on people ’ s fears with what they call the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020 , ” Perkins warned , referring to legislation that would expand early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail to all states .
“ But frankly , Americans ought to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d be taking with their vote.
” In the accompanying radio interview he conducted with Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri , Perkins suggested it was wrong to send ballots to everyone and that seniors were at risk of having their votes stolen from them .
“ We ’ re talking about not those that request a ballot because they can ’ t get to the polls because they ’ re sick or they want to be protective of any kind of health risk , these are ones that are being sent out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being proposed , ” Perkins said , as if the highly contagious coronavirus that has spurred stay-at-home orders in nearly all 50 states could not be considered a health risk .
“ And as you pointed out , this is where the ballot harvesting comes in .
And it makes particularly the elderly and others targets for those that would prey upon them and deprive them of their vote.
” The practice of organized workers picking up early voting or mail-in ballots and delivering them to polling officials , which Perkins referred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps people who have limited access to voting sites vote .
As Right Wing Watch ’ s report on the right-wing war on voters detailed , since the 2008 election , Republicans and right-wing groups have pushed voter-suppression measures in earnest where they can and fought against anything that could make it easier for Americans to vote , fearing it would hurt conservatives ’ prospects .
Trump said as much earlier this month about mail-in voting .
“ You ’ d never have a Republican elected in this country again , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrible thing , ” he added a few days later , even though he had recently voted by mail .

Religious-right activist Tony Perkins portrayed calls to increase mail-in voting during the COVID-19 pandemic as a sinister Democratic plot in a blog post Tuesday, claiming that 28 million mail-in ballots have gone missing since 2012.
With the novel coronavirus making it hard to count on voters being able to safely go to the polls in person in November, voting rights activists have called for an increase in voting protections, including an expansion of early voting and universal mail-in options. Democrats are seeking billions of dollars to implement vote-by-mail systems in every state in an effort to ensure the integrity of the election and avoid another wave of infections, but Republicans have bristled at such measures, claiming they are ripe for fraud.
“When a federal elections commission started asking questions, not one person had any explanation for the 28.3 million mail-in ballots that have gone missing since 2012,” Perkins claimed in the post that was republished Thursday in the Daily Signal, the publication arm of the right-wing Heritage Foundation. “As far as they’re concerned, one in five absentee votes just vanished. No one knows if it’s fraud, system failure, general ineptitude, or a combination of all three. What we do know is that Democrats want us to trust this same process — on a national scale — this November. Thank you, but no thank you.”
That 28 million number Perkins cited originates from the Public Interest Legal Foundation, a right-wing activist group whose president J. Christian Adams is well known for advocating voter suppression measures, including threatening states and counties with lawsuits if they do not purge their voter rolls. In 2013, The Atlantic’s Andrew Cohen described Adams as “a longtime conservative critic of many facets of the Voting Rights Act, whose claim to fame as a federal lawyer seems to be his penchant for accusing black people of discriminating against whites.”
Contrary to Perkins’ claim that no one knows what happened to those ballots that PILF claimed were “missing,” the Washington Monthly reported that the organization included those in which they knew just what happened. PILF itself notes that some ballots never arrived at their intended addresses, which could be due to outdated addresses; some were never returned, including those who simply decided not to vote; and others were rejected, often as a result of signature match errors. PILF’s inclusion of ballots from the last category, the Washington Monthly notes, is ironic, because checking signatures against voter registration rolls is an election security measure for voting by mail. And while Adams suggests that his group’s report shows there were 28 million opportunities for fraud, even Mark Hemingway, a writer Perkins cites, notes that “there is no evidence that the millions of missing ballots were used fraudulently.”
Even by the Heritage Foundation’s own numbers, over the past 20 years, there have been only 143 criminal convictions of fraud with mailed ballots. And that’s out of the roughly 250 million votes that have been cast by mail nationally over the same time period.
While Perkins, who leads the religious-right Family Research Council, attempted to capitalize on fears of voter fraud, he accused Democrats of fear-mongering.
“With Democrats trying to use the coronavirus to push America toward its endgame of universal mail-in ballots, voters need to wake up to the gamble they’d be taking with democracy. Already, two liberal senators, Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.), are trying to capitalize on people’s fears with what they call the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020,” Perkins warned, referring to legislation that would expand early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail to all states. “But frankly, Americans ought to be more afraid of the chance they’d be taking with their vote.”
In the accompanying radio interview he conducted with Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, Perkins suggested it was wrong to send ballots to everyone and that seniors were at risk of having their votes stolen from them.
“We’re talking about not those that request a ballot because they can’t get to the polls because they’re sick or they want to be protective of any kind of health risk, these are ones that are being sent out in the mail to everybody, which is being proposed,” Perkins said, as if the highly contagious coronavirus that has spurred stay-at-home orders in nearly all 50 states could not be considered a health risk. “And as you pointed out, this is where the ballot harvesting comes in. And it makes particularly the elderly and others targets for those that would prey upon them and deprive them of their vote.”
The practice of organized workers picking up early voting or mail-in ballots and delivering them to polling officials, which Perkins referred to as “ballot harvesting,” helps people who have limited access to voting sites vote.
As Right Wing Watch’s report on the right-wing war on voters detailed, since the 2008 election, Republicans and right-wing groups have pushed voter-suppression measures in earnest where they can and fought against anything that could make it easier for Americans to vote, fearing it would hurt conservatives’ prospects. Trump said as much earlier this month about mail-in voting.
“You’d never have a Republican elected in this country again,” Trump said. “Mail-in voting is a terrible thing,” he added a few days later, even though he had recently voted by mail.


rightwingwatch--2020-05-01--Trump Sides With Armed Protesters in Michigan: A ‘Very Fine People’ Sequel

Hundreds of protesters , including groups of armed extremists , stormed the Michigan State Capitol yesterday demanding that the state permit businesses to reopen .
President Donald Trump , perhaps unsurprisingly , sided with those protesters , calling them “ very good people.
” “ The Governor of Michigan should give a little , and put out the fire .
These are very good people , but they are angry .
They want their lives back again , safely !
See them , talk to them , make a deal , ” Trump tweeted .
Trump has repeatedly encouraged protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their states related to the coronavirus pandemic , which right-wing extremists have reportedly interpreted as a call to arms .
Not unlike other  ” reopen ” protests across the country , Thursday ’ s self-labeled “ American Patriot Rally ” attracted its share of right-wing extremists and conspiracy theorists calling for the state to lift measures meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus , which many right-wing media figures have portrayed as some sort of nefarious conspiracy .
The event itself was organized by at least one conspiracy theorist , Jason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a speaker .
The Guardian reported that among the hundreds of protesters gathered in Michigan , “ anti-government slogans ” were heard , “ including comparing the state ’ s Democratic governor , Gretchen Whitmer , to Hitler , ” and armed demonstrators from the Michigan Liberty Militia were present , acting as an unofficial “ security detail ” for protesters .
Protesters also allegedly threatened Capitol police , reporters , and state lawmakers , according to The Guardian .
Reporter Anna Liz Nichols shared another view of the protesters crowded outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chanting “ Let us in !
Let us in !
” Nichols ’ video shows a man in tactical gear trying to gather the attention of the crowd and another wearing a Hawaiian-pattern shirt likely in reference to “ the boogaloo , ” which the Anti-Defamation League identifies as far-right extremists ’ slang term for what they believe to be a coming civil war. The Hawaiian shirts are a nod to “ Big Luau , ” a tongue-in-cheek mispronunciation of “ boogaloo.
” Local reporter Rod Meloni shared a video that shows the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan State Police and the House Sergeants-at-Arms .
State Sen. Dayna Polehanki shared an image on Twitter of armed protesters in the capitol building , writing , “ Some of my colleagues who own bullet proof vests are wearing them .
I have never appreciated our Sergeants-at-Arms more than today.
” In 2017 , Trump notoriously said that demonstrators at the violent Unite the Right white supremacist gathering in Charlottesville , Virginia , were “ very fine people , ” despite the fact an avowed neo-Nazi committed a violent murder at the event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to rewrite history about his “ fine people ” remarks , arguing that the comment was taken out of context .

Hundreds of protesters, including groups of armed extremists, stormed the Michigan State Capitol yesterday demanding that the state permit businesses to reopen. President Donald Trump, perhaps unsurprisingly, sided with those protesters, calling them “very good people.”
“The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal,” Trump tweeted. Trump has repeatedly encouraged protests against governors who have implemented lockdowns in their states related to the coronavirus pandemic, which right-wing extremists have reportedly interpreted as a call to arms.
The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 1, 2020
Not unlike other ”reopen” protests across the country, Thursday’s self-labeled “American Patriot Rally” attracted its share of right-wing extremists and conspiracy theorists calling for the state to lift measures meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which many right-wing media figures have portrayed as some sort of nefarious conspiracy. The event itself was organized by at least one conspiracy theorist, Jason Howland, who also addressed the crowd as a speaker.
The Guardian reported that among the hundreds of protesters gathered in Michigan, “anti-government slogans” were heard, “including comparing the state’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, to Hitler,” and armed demonstrators from the Michigan Liberty Militia were present, acting as an unofficial “security detail” for protesters. Protesters also allegedly threatened Capitol police, reporters, and state lawmakers, according to The Guardian.
Reporter Anna Liz Nichols shared another view of the protesters crowded outside the House floor in the Capitol, chanting “Let us in! Let us in!” Nichols’ video shows a man in tactical gear trying to gather the attention of the crowd and another wearing a Hawaiian-pattern shirt likely in reference to “the boogaloo,” which the Anti-Defamation League identifies as far-right extremists’ slang term for what they believe to be a coming civil war. The Hawaiian shirts are a nod to “Big Luau,” a tongue-in-cheek mispronunciation of “boogaloo.”
At the MI Capitol pic.twitter.com/IuYoBhstIg — Anna Liz Nichols (@annaliznichols) April 30, 2020
Local reporter Rod Meloni shared a video that shows the protesters from another angle, yelling at Michigan State Police and the House Sergeants-at-Arms.
Protest moves inside Michigan Capitol. Crowd attempts to get onto Hoise floor. Lots of Michigan State Police and House sergeants at arms blocking door. pic.twitter.com/4FNQpimP4W — Rod Meloni (@RodMeloni) April 30, 2020
State Sen. Dayna Polehanki shared an image on Twitter of armed protesters in the capitol building, writing, “Some of my colleagues who own bullet proof vests are wearing them. I have never appreciated our Sergeants-at-Arms more than today.”
Directly above me, men with rifles yelling at us. Some of my colleagues who own bullet proof vests are wearing them. I have never appreciated our Sergeants-at-Arms more than today. #mileg pic.twitter.com/voOZpPYWOs — Senator Dayna Polehanki (@SenPolehanki) April 30, 2020
In 2017, Trump notoriously said that demonstrators at the violent Unite the Right white supremacist gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, were “very fine people,” despite the fact an avowed neo-Nazi committed a violent murder at the event. Trump and his allies have since tried to rewrite history about his “fine people” remarks, arguing that the comment was taken out of context.


rightwingwatch--2020-05-01--‘Revival’s Coming Through the Ballot Box’ Says Promoter of Religious-Right Pre-Election Rally

Former Trump campaign adviser and POTUS Shield founder Frank Amedia hosted a group of “ apostles ” and “ prophets ” Wednesday night in an online event to promote “ The Return , ” a prayer-and-politics rally to be held on the National Mall Sept. 26 and organized by End Times author Jonathan Cahn .
Amedia prophesied that “ The Return ” will be “ a pivot point for this election.
” Mark Gonzales , another POTUS Shield leader , made explicit what many only implied : “ Revival is not coming through the prayer closet ; revival ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portrayed the need for revival as “ life and death ” for the United States , claiming that God is shaking the nation but has also given us a window of time to repent before experiencing greater judgment , which makes “ The Return ” essential to America ’ s future and the coming End Times “ harvest ” of souls .
Harry Jackson , who stood with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Good Friday to deliver an Easter message , affirmed Cahn ’ s point .
Jackson said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm ” but that God is allowing the “ plague ” —the coronavirus pandemic—to pass over and that the U.S. will come out if it with a “ wave of health and healing.
” But , he said “ we yet have to have the return that will allow a real awakening .
And there ’ s got to be a change in America.
” “ We either make this turn all the way fully into the purposes of God or the whirlwind takes us out , ” Jackson said .
Cahn said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the course of history before .
He recounted a prayer gathering at the U.S. Capitol 40 years ago that preceded the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan and other candidates “ who were speaking about revival and biblical values.
” “ I saw literally God change the history of America and the world through the prayers of his people , ” Cahn said .
“ I believe that can happen again.
” Gonzales , probably the most nuts-and-bolts political organizer on the POTUS Shield team , said , “ I believe more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to have to thunder.
” Gonzales , a Republican campaign operative , heads the Hispanic Action Network , which works to engage voters from a “ biblical worldview.
” “ We need the highest offices of the land to be God-fearing individuals , ” Gonzales said on the call .
Dismissing arguments about whether or not Trump is a Christian , he said , “ We need individuals that have the fear of the Lord and that I know he ’ s got.
” Trump “ has been a Cyrus-anointed man of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office , and we don ’ t believe he ’ s done yet , ” Gonzales said .
Gonzales said Trump realizes that it was the church that put him in the White House and that he ’ s “ made room ” for the church like no president before .
“ I ’ ve never seen another president like him that ’ s done so much for the church , for the kingdom of God , the issue of life , the Supreme Court and the list—Israel—I mean , the list goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
OK , religious liberty , religious freedom , we can do what we what we do , because of him , ” Gonzales said .
Gonzales said God had told him to use the 30 days of April as a “ make or break month ” of prayer that could “ shift the elections.
” April ’ s prayers are “ preparing the stage ” for “ The Return , ” he said , which will be held “ right in September , right before the elections.
” Gonzales said that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting are going to look like this year as the country emerges from social distancing restrictions , but he said that churches adopting new communications technologies and social media capabilities during the pandemic is “ a divine set-up ” churches can use to move people to the polls .
“ We ’ re going to have to shift from the praying church to the voting church , ” he said , regardless of what changes in voting processes may be made because of the pandemic .
“ Just whatever hand we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take that hand , and we ’ re going to become the hand of God and the vote of the kingdom of God on the Earth.
” Gonzales talked about the small margins by which Trump won Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania and noted that Trump is currently down in polling in all three states .
“ It ’ s going to be in our hands , ” he said : We ’ re looking at doing 20 million voter guides in 2020 .
And you know , and so the point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these things , this is about turning out the church vote , the biblical vote , a biblical worldview vote .
And when we do these things , OK , the candidate that ’ s most aligned with the kingdom and with the Bible , and those values are the ones that we the church can then begin to put in office because here ’ s the thing : We all want to see revival .
And because I want to see revival , I ’ m going to say this statement and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a—shift this into prayer , is because here ’ s the thing : Revival is not coming through the prayer closet , revival ’ s coming through the ballot box .
Kevin Jessip , another POTUS Shield member and Cahn ’ s partner in planning “ The Return , ” said it will be “ the largest simulcast event in the history of the world as far as I know of , ” with links to every home in the U.S. “ This is not a glorified prayer meeting .
This is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance , ” Jessip said , calling the event a “ sovereign move of God ” in which God ’ s people repent and seek his mercy in the midst of judgment .
“ I ’ m grateful for the opportunity that we have as a nation , and we have an administration who ’ s opening the door , ” Jessip said , adding that he believes a “ wave of salvation ” will sweep across the country , “ mixed with the fire of God.
” “ We ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and God is separating the sheep and goat nations , and America will be a sheep nation , ” Jessip said .
“ We ’ ll come back .
We will return to the Lord .
He ’ s not done with us yet .
”

Former Trump campaign adviser and POTUS Shield founder Frank Amedia hosted a group of “apostles” and “prophets” Wednesday night in an online event to promote “The Return,” a prayer-and-politics rally to be held on the National Mall Sept. 26 and organized by End Times author Jonathan Cahn. Amedia prophesied that “The Return” will be “a pivot point for this election.” Mark Gonzales, another POTUS Shield leader, made explicit what many only implied: “Revival is not coming through the prayer closet; revival’s coming through the ballot box.”
Cahn portrayed the need for revival as “life and death” for the United States, claiming that God is shaking the nation but has also given us a window of time to repent before experiencing greater judgment, which makes “The Return” essential to America’s future and the coming End Times “harvest” of souls.
Harry Jackson, who stood with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Good Friday to deliver an Easter message, affirmed Cahn’s point. Jackson said that “we’re in this amazing storm” but that God is allowing the “plague”—the coronavirus pandemic—to pass over and that the U.S. will come out if it with a “wave of health and healing.” But, he said “we yet have to have the return that will allow a real awakening. And there’s got to be a change in America.”
“We either make this turn all the way fully into the purposes of God or the whirlwind takes us out,” Jackson said.
Cahn said he’s seen prayer change elections and the course of history before. He recounted a prayer gathering at the U.S. Capitol 40 years ago that preceded the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan and other candidates “who were speaking about revival and biblical values.”
“I saw literally God change the history of America and the world through the prayers of his people,” Cahn said. “I believe that can happen again.”
Gonzales, probably the most nuts-and-bolts political organizer on the POTUS Shield team, said, “I believe more than ever before the pulpits of America are going to have to thunder.” Gonzales, a Republican campaign operative, heads the Hispanic Action Network, which works to engage voters from a “biblical worldview.”
“We need the highest offices of the land to be God-fearing individuals,” Gonzales said on the call. Dismissing arguments about whether or not Trump is a Christian, he said, “We need individuals that have the fear of the Lord and that I know he’s got.” Trump “has been a Cyrus-anointed man of God that God has put into this office, and we don’t believe he’s done yet,” Gonzales said.
Gonzales said Trump realizes that it was the church that put him in the White House and that he’s “made room” for the church like no president before. “I’ve never seen another president like him that’s done so much for the church, for the kingdom of God, the issue of life, the Supreme Court and the list—Israel—I mean, the list goes on and on and on and on. OK, religious liberty, religious freedom, we can do what we what we do, because of him,” Gonzales said.
Gonzales said God had told him to use the 30 days of April as a “make or break month” of prayer that could “shift the elections.” April’s prayers are “preparing the stage” for “The Return,” he said, which will be held “right in September, right before the elections.”
Gonzales said that it’s not clear what campaigning and voting are going to look like this year as the country emerges from social distancing restrictions, but he said that churches adopting new communications technologies and social media capabilities during the pandemic is “a divine set-up” churches can use to move people to the polls.
“We’re going to have to shift from the praying church to the voting church,” he said, regardless of what changes in voting processes may be made because of the pandemic. “Just whatever hand we’re dealt, we’re going to take that hand, and we’re going to become the hand of God and the vote of the kingdom of God on the Earth.”
Gonzales talked about the small margins by which Trump won Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania and noted that Trump is currently down in polling in all three states. “It’s going to be in our hands,” he said:
We’re looking at doing 20 million voter guides in 2020. And you know, and so the point here is, because when we do these things, this is about turning out the church vote, the biblical vote, a biblical worldview vote. And when we do these things, OK, the candidate that’s most aligned with the kingdom and with the Bible, and those values are the ones that we the church can then begin to put in office because here’s the thing: We all want to see revival. And because I want to see revival, I’m going to say this statement and then we can we can move into a—shift this into prayer, is because here’s the thing: Revival is not coming through the prayer closet, revival’s coming through the ballot box.
Kevin Jessip, another POTUS Shield member and Cahn’s partner in planning “The Return,” said it will be “the largest simulcast event in the history of the world as far as I know of,” with links to every home in the U.S. “This is not a glorified prayer meeting. This is not a concert. This is not a performance,” Jessip said, calling the event a “sovereign move of God” in which God’s people repent and seek his mercy in the midst of judgment.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity that we have as a nation, and we have an administration who’s opening the door,” Jessip said, adding that he believes a “wave of salvation” will sweep across the country, “mixed with the fire of God.”
“We’re in a battle for the souls of nations, and God is separating the sheep and goat nations, and America will be a sheep nation,” Jessip said. “We’ll come back. We will return to the Lord. He’s not done with us yet.”


rightwingwatch--2020-05-01--Dave Hayes Claims Democrats Timed Impeachment to Distract Trump In Hopes That COVID-19 Would Kill Mi

Dave Hayes Claims Democrats Timed Impeachment to Distract Trump In Hopes That COVID-19 Would Kill Millions

Dave Hayes , a self-declared prophet , Christian author , and online QAnon conspiracy theorist who is better known by his moniker the “ Praying Medic , ” appeared on “ The SGT Report ” last month , where he asserted that Democrats knew that the COVID-19 pandemic “ was coming from China ” and therefore intentionally timed the impeachment case against President Donald Trump to distract him in hopes of “ killing 5 or 10 million people.
” “ The coronavirus thing , what they did was—it ’ s a ‘ plandemic ’ —they planned this thing out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at the timeline of everything as it ’ s rolling out , one of the things that Trump is accused of by the media is being distracted in the early stages of the coronavirus because of impeachment … That might have been their plan.
” “ They knew that the coronavirus was coming over from China , ” he continued .
“ They knew it .
That ’ s why Nancy [ Pelosi ] waited to drop the articles of impeachment on Jan. 15 , because they wanted Trump to be distracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They were hoping that Trump would not have shut down travel to China , and the coronavirus would have infected the country and killed a few million people … They were planning on the stock market going down to 10,000 , and they were probably planning on 100 million people losing their jobs , maybe killing 5 or 10 million people .
That looks to me like they were hoping that would have been the plan , and Trump would have been gone .
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Dave Hayes, a self-declared prophet, Christian author, and online QAnon conspiracy theorist who is better known by his moniker the “Praying Medic,” appeared on “The SGT Report” last month, where he asserted that Democrats knew that the COVID-19 pandemic “was coming from China” and therefore intentionally timed the impeachment case against President Donald Trump to distract him in hopes of “killing 5 or 10 million people.”
“The coronavirus thing, what they did was—it’s a ‘plandemic’—they planned this thing out,” Hayes said. “If you look at the timeline of everything as it’s rolling out, one of the things that Trump is accused of by the media is being distracted in the early stages of the coronavirus because of impeachment … That might have been their plan.”
“They knew that the coronavirus was coming over from China,” he continued. “They knew it. That’s why Nancy [Pelosi] waited to drop the articles of impeachment on Jan. 15, because they wanted Trump to be distracted with impeachment when the coronavirus was spreading. They were hoping that Trump would not have shut down travel to China, and the coronavirus would have infected the country and killed a few million people … They were planning on the stock market going down to 10,000, and they were probably planning on 100 million people losing their jobs, maybe killing 5 or 10 million people. That looks to me like they were hoping that would have been the plan, and Trump would have been gone.”


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rightwingwatch--2020-05-04--Scott Lively Says Christians Must Prepare to Wage Violent Revolution

Trump loving radical right-wing activist Scott Lively warned listeners during an online Bible study yesterday that they need to establish a modern-day Underground Railroad for Christians to escape coming persecution and prepare to wage a violent revolution against those who seek to use the current COVID-19 pandemic to impose a socialist End Times “ emerging Beast government ” on the United States .
“ We need to be establishing a network of believers everywhere that can operate in an underground fashion , ” Lively said .
“ Because if this thing continues in the trend that it seems to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a revolutionary speed [ and ] entering into an emerging Beast government.
” “ We ’ re going to need to have something like an Underground Railroad in which believers who are fleeing persecution are going to be able to have some way of escape , ” he continued .
“ If these people truly are intending to destroy America so they can bring in their global socialist system , or even a nationalist socialist system , then violence is appropriate in response in the most measured possible way .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you disarm the zombies trying to kill you without hurting them .
But if it ’ s not possible , you do whatever is necessary to stop them from killing you and your family or putting you into slavery .
That I believe is the duty of an American .
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Trump loving radical right-wing activist Scott Lively warned listeners during an online Bible study yesterday that they need to establish a modern-day Underground Railroad for Christians to escape coming persecution and prepare to wage a violent revolution against those who seek to use the current COVID-19 pandemic to impose a socialist End Times “emerging Beast government” on the United States.
“We need to be establishing a network of believers everywhere that can operate in an underground fashion,” Lively said. “Because if this thing continues in the trend that it seems to be, we may be evolving here at a revolutionary speed [and] entering into an emerging Beast government.”
“We’re going to need to have something like an Underground Railroad in which believers who are fleeing persecution are going to be able to have some way of escape,” he continued. “If these people truly are intending to destroy America so they can bring in their global socialist system, or even a nationalist socialist system, then violence is appropriate in response in the most measured possible way. That’s the idea. If at all possible, you disarm the zombies trying to kill you without hurting them. But if it’s not possible, you do whatever is necessary to stop them from killing you and your family or putting you into slavery. That I believe is the duty of an American.”


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rightwingwatch--2020-05-05--White Nationalist YouTuber Goes Dark After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

A once-prominent white nationalist social media personality announced his sudden retirement from politics following allegations of sexual misconduct .
Colin Robertson , who operated online under the moniker “ Millennial Woes , ” posted a statement last week that he intended to step away from politics “ to actively work on [ his ] personal failings in a productive and sincere manner.
” Robertson , who resides in Scotland , first gained popularity among American white supremacists after launching his “ Millennial Woes ” YouTube channel in 2013 , where he uploaded often lengthy videos of himself chain-smoking cigarettes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his racist grievances .
Robertson has been a featured speaker at far-right events throughout the United States and Europe , including a now-infamous 2016 white nationalist event in Washington , D.C. , where participants threw up Nazi salutes and shouted “ Hail Trump.
” In 2017 , he began hosting an end-of-the-year interview series that featured many prominent far-right figures and established his channel as a networking hub for the cause .
In late April , anonymous allegations began circulating in far-right online circles that Robertson sexually harassed women and that the behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations spread on anonymous forum boards including 4Chan , where users shared what were alleged to be screenshots of explicit messages and photographs Robertson had sent to women as well as messages from a woman who was alleged to have interacted closely with Robertson .
Soon after , the organizers of Patriotic Alternative , a far-right political group in Britain , banned Robertson from their events .
Mark Collett , a British white supremacist and leader of Patriotic Alternative , said during a livestream in late April that one allegation against Robertson came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alternative conference where Robertson was present .
Collett did not elaborate on details about the allegation , and Right Wing Watch was unable to corroborate the claim .
“ Colin Robertson will no longer be invited to speak at Patriotic Alternative events , and he will no longer be welcome at Patriotic Alternative events in any capacity , ” Collet said .
A video uploaded to the YouTube channel of Jason Köhne , a white nationalist commentator who spoke at the same Patriotic Alternative conference as Robertson and frequently co-hosts programs with Collett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message .
“ Regrettably , the evidence and the corroborating evidence was determined to be sufficient to warrant expulsion , ” Köhne said , before adding that Robertson is a “ victim of anti-white society ... and as such has been a work in progress.
” On April 28 , Robertson wrote on his publicly viewable Telegram channel that he planned to take a break from the far-right British Nationalist movement in order to “ deal with the character flaws ” he said he had “ neglected.
” Robertson did not elaborate on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the foreseeable future , I will be taking a break from the “ Britnat ” movement .
I will no longer be involved in or associated with any organisations .
I will not be appearing at events nor helping out behind the scenes .
I want to be free of the movement and I think the time is right for it to be free of me ; my contribution belongs to a certain era , which is now passing .
My channel , as its name would suggest , was always supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of modernity and becoming the best person you can be in these times .
After so long looking outward at society and the movement , I want to look inward , and deal with the character flaws that I have neglected .
People look up to me ; it is not right for me to allow them to do so , unless I can improve substantially from my flawed state .
That will now be my main concern .
It might be that I need some professional therapy – for stress and addiction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this point .
Robertson posted another statement to his Telegram channel regarding the matter on May 1 .
It read : For a number of reasons , I can not comment on the rumours and allegations just now .
A few of them are true , many are not .
I will address them in due course but right now I need to step back and take care of myself .
I would ask people not to spread rumours or speculate about anybody ’ s motivations .
It is natural that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can make up their minds , but these are very sensitive issues and we should respect the privacy of third parties who are involved .
I would also ask people not to attack Mark Collett or Patriotic Alternative .
Further division in the movement is not helpful for anyone .
I am very sorry for letting people down .
I am far from being a perfect man , and recent events have highlighted a number of issues in my personal life that clearly need to be addressed .
I intend to take some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal failings in a productive and sincere manner .
When I return to my channel , it will be with an explanation of the various allegations as well as an update on my progress .
Right Wing Watch attempted to reach Robertson via a contact form on his website .
We did not receive a response prior to publication .

A once-prominent white nationalist social media personality announced his sudden retirement from politics following allegations of sexual misconduct. Colin Robertson, who operated online under the moniker “Millennial Woes,” posted a statement last week that he intended to step away from politics “to actively work on [his] personal failings in a productive and sincere manner.”
Robertson, who resides in Scotland, first gained popularity among American white supremacists after launching his “Millennial Woes” YouTube channel in 2013, where he uploaded often lengthy videos of himself chain-smoking cigarettes in a darkened room, rambling on about his racist grievances. Robertson has been a featured speaker at far-right events throughout the United States and Europe, including a now-infamous 2016 white nationalist event in Washington, D.C., where participants threw up Nazi salutes and shouted “Hail Trump.” In 2017, he began hosting an end-of-the-year interview series that featured many prominent far-right figures and established his channel as a networking hub for the cause.
In late April, anonymous allegations began circulating in far-right online circles that Robertson sexually harassed women and that the behavior was part of a larger pattern. The allegations spread on anonymous forum boards including 4Chan, where users shared what were alleged to be screenshots of explicit messages and photographs Robertson had sent to women as well as messages from a woman who was alleged to have interacted closely with Robertson. Soon after, the organizers of Patriotic Alternative, a far-right political group in Britain, banned Robertson from their events.
Mark Collett, a British white supremacist and leader of Patriotic Alternative, said during a livestream in late April that one allegation against Robertson came from a woman who attended a Patriotic Alternative conference where Robertson was present. Collett did not elaborate on details about the allegation, and Right Wing Watch was unable to corroborate the claim.
“Colin Robertson will no longer be invited to speak at Patriotic Alternative events, and he will no longer be welcome at Patriotic Alternative events in any capacity,” Collet said.
A video uploaded to the YouTube channel of Jason Köhne, a white nationalist commentator who spoke at the same Patriotic Alternative conference as Robertson and frequently co-hosts programs with Collett, contained a purposefully vague but conclusive message.
“Regrettably, the evidence and the corroborating evidence was determined to be sufficient to warrant expulsion,” Köhne said, before adding that Robertson is a “victim of anti-white society ... and as such has been a work in progress.”
On April 28, Robertson wrote on his publicly viewable Telegram channel that he planned to take a break from the far-right British Nationalist movement in order to “deal with the character flaws” he said he had “neglected.” Robertson did not elaborate on what he meant. He wrote:
For the foreseeable future, I will be taking a break from the “Britnat” movement. I will no longer be involved in or associated with any organisations. I will not be appearing at events nor helping out behind the scenes. I want to be free of the movement and I think the time is right for it to be free of me; my contribution belongs to a certain era, which is now passing. My channel, as its name would suggest, was always supposed to be about healing from the damage of modernity and becoming the best person you can be in these times. After so long looking outward at society and the movement, I want to look inward, and deal with the character flaws that I have neglected. People look up to me; it is not right for me to allow them to do so, unless I can improve substantially from my flawed state. That will now be my main concern. It might be that I need some professional therapy – for stress and addiction – though I cannot be sure at this point.
Robertson posted another statement to his Telegram channel regarding the matter on May 1. It read:
For a number of reasons, I cannot comment on the rumours and allegations just now. A few of them are true, many are not. I will address them in due course but right now I need to step back and take care of myself. I would ask people not to spread rumours or speculate about anybody’s motivations. It is natural that people are curious for details so that they can make up their minds, but these are very sensitive issues and we should respect the privacy of third parties who are involved. I would also ask people not to attack Mark Collett or Patriotic Alternative. Further division in the movement is not helpful for anyone. I am very sorry for letting people down. I am far from being a perfect man, and recent events have highlighted a number of issues in my personal life that clearly need to be addressed. I intend to take some time away to actively work on my personal failings in a productive and sincere manner. When I return to my channel, it will be with an explanation of the various allegations as well as an update on my progress. Colin.
Right Wing Watch attempted to reach Robertson via a contact form on his website. We did not receive a response prior to publication.


rightwingwatch--2020-05-05--Preventing Jim Bakker From Selling a Bogus COVID-19 Cure Is an Unconstitutional Restriction on His R

Preventing Jim Bakker From Selling a Bogus COVID-19 Cure Is an Unconstitutional Restriction on His Religious Liberty, Says His Legal Team

End Times pastor Jim Bakker has been facing various financial and legal problems ever since he used a February episode of his television program to promote a silver solution sold by his network as a possible cure for the COVID-19 coronavirus .
Bakker is currently being sued by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt “ for misrepresentations about the effectiveness of ‘ Silver Solution ’ as a treatment for 2019 novel coronavirus.
” Yesterday , Bakker ’ s legal team issued a press release announcing that it had filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against Bakker , who they claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who want to crush his ministry and force his Christian television program off the air … This case is about religious freedom.
” The motion to dismiss contains a sworn statement from Maricela Woodall , who is Bakker ’ s adopted daughter and the Chief Operating Officer of Bakker ’ s Morningside Church ministry .
Woodall asserts that Morningside considers Bakker ’ s daily television program to be a religious service and everything Bakker says on it to be a sermon directed at his congregation .
Woodall and Morningside insist that Bakker ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this generation by God ” for the benefit of their viewers and therefore any attempt to hold Bakker accountable for falsely promoting it as a coronavirus cure is an unconstitutional attack on Bakker ’ s religious liberty .
We consider each of the persons who view The Jim Bakker Show , or observe our other forms of mass media , to be members of our congregation and refer to such persons as our “ partners ” … In accordance with our religious beliefs , we consider the entire service , including the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and guests , to constitute a sermon directed to each of our partners .
To us , the ﬁlming and broadcast of The Jim Bakker Show serves as an expression of our underlying religious beliefs , an effort to inculcate , and an important religious practice of itself .
Our sincerely-held religious beliefs require us to encourage our partners to prepare spiritually , mentally , and physically for the second-coming of Christ , and assist them in doing so by bringing experts to our broadcasts to teach how to accomplish this goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministry and practice , as well as the doctrinal teachings of our religion , includes educating our partners concerning , and offer them , products , including Silver Solution , that we believe have been made available to this generation by God .
We believe in providing practical tools and supplies to prepare for the end-times , in connection with the solicitation of funds for the ministry .
Each of the products offered on The Jim Bakker Show , including Silver Solution , are products that Pastor Bakker and Morningside feel divinely inspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offerings are an integral part of Morningside ’ s mission and a vital part of how we interact with our partners to spread the Word of God .
Educating our partners concerning , and offering them , products , including Silver Solution , in connection with the solicitation of funds for the ministry serves as an expression of our religious beliefs , an effort to inculcate , and an important religious practice of itself .
Governmental action that penalizes , or prevents , or seeks to penalize or prevent , our offering of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon or discussion of current events , including COVID-19 , during The Jim Bakker Show , or to censor or punish , or require additions to , the content of the sermons delivered by Pastor Bakker , pastoral staff , and guests , restricts our religiously-motivated speech , as well as our actions or refusals to act that are substantially motivated by our religious beliefs .

End Times pastor Jim Bakker has been facing various financial and legal problems ever since he used a February episode of his television program to promote a silver solution sold by his network by suggesting it could possibly kill the coronavirus and heal those who have been infected
The Jim Bakker Show is suggesting that the silver solution it sells can kill the coronavirus within 12 hours. pic.twitter.com/kbUGnUp69m — Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) February 12, 2020
Bakker is currently being sued by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt “for misrepresentations about the effectiveness of ‘Silver Solution’ as a treatment for 2019 novel coronavirus.” Yesterday, Bakker’s legal team issued a press release announcing that it had filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against Bakker, who they claim “is being unfairly targeted by those who want to crush his ministry and force his Christian television program off the air … This case is about religious freedom.”
The motion to dismiss contains a sworn statement from Maricela Woodall, who is Bakker’s adopted daughter and the Chief Operating Officer of Bakker’s Morningside Church ministry. Woodall asserts that Morningside considers Bakker’s daily television program to be a religious service and everything Bakker says on it to be a sermon directed at his congregation.
Woodall and Morningside insist that Bakker’s silver solution was “made available to this generation by God” for the benefit of their viewers and therefore any attempt to hold Bakker accountable for falsely promoting it as a coronavirus cure is an unconstitutional attack on Bakker’s religious liberty.