wnd--2020-09-11--All Patriots must go to the polls – in person!

If you care at all about America – what our nation has stood for since its founding , you must get yourself to the polls in about eight weeks .
Eight weeks – that 's all the time we have left to save this nation from ruin .
And no , that is not hyperbole .
Over the decades , we 've all heard : `` This is most important election in history .
If candidate X wins , we 're all doomed . ''
Yet , to date , our nation has mostly survived every election .
But we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least , this one just feels different .
Patriots , conservatives , constitutionalists , feel it in our heads and hearts – that win or lose , this election is decidedly different .
It 's a perfect storm of continued , purposeful phony virus lockdowns and radical leftist violence .
Well , if this is the case , what difference does it make if I vote in-person or at all ?
Allow me to clarify .
The only way to minimize the chaos that will surely besiege the country after Nov. 3 is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Election Day , in an electoral landslide .
I mean , it has to be a whitewashing – so convincing that even the leftist media will have to begrudgingly admit that the Trump/Pence ticket won .
Anything less than that , and chaos will consume the nation .
They 've already told us as much .
So , I 'll say it again .
Even if you have the opportunity to take the easy way and vote by mail – do n't do it .
Make the effort and get your butt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can go to Walmart , a grocery store , a pharmacy , Starbucks or Dunkin 's and feel relatively safe , you can feel the same at your local polling place .
Last Tuesday I went to the polls and voted in my state 's primary .
Every safety precaution was taken to make sure that citizens could vote without fear of dropping dead of coronavirus on the spot .
Everyone there was masked up , and there were plexiglas dividers separating officials from the voting public .
We even received a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which to cast our ballot .
Despite warnings from fearmongering leftists , who have done their level best to frighten us into thinking we must opt instead for an all mail-in ballot system , I did n't witness a single death , nor did I hear of one reported .
But just to be certain , I took a quick stroll around the back of the building where , considering the MSM propaganda , I half expected there to be a pile of bodies .
( I did n't really . )
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no less where children are n't allowed to be , I saw nothing but friendly poll watchers and officials making sure things ran smoothly and legally .
I approached the official , presented my ( racist ) photo I.D .
and witnessed her draw a line through my name , indicating that she confirmed who I claimed to be , was eligible to vote and that I had n't done so already .
I received my ballot , thanked her , and she wished me a pleasant day .
Well woopdeedoo you may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My point is that we have nothing to fear by in-person voting .
But we have plenty to fear with mail-in voting .
The elephant in the room the left continues to deny is that mail-in voting equals fraud – or at the very least , massive amounts of rejected ballots due to inaccuracies , missing or incorrect signatures and late deliveries .
And if the election is close , the left will insist that every ballot be counted , whether it is legal or not , legible or not , arrived on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategy of chaos and feeding time for leftist slip-and-fall lawyers .
America is being set up by the radical left either to win through mail-in fraud or not concede to losing by the same means .
We know it , and so do they .
But if the so-called silent majority and the growing number of quiet converts all get to the polls on Election Day , we can beat back the radicals once again and possibly stem the tide of chaos and violence .
Listen to an audio version of this column @

If you care at all about America – what our nation has stood for since its founding, you must get yourself to the polls in about eight weeks.
Eight weeks – that's all the time we have left to save this nation from ruin. And no, that is not hyperbole.
Over the decades, we've all heard: "This is most important election in history. If candidate X wins, we're all doomed."
Yet, to date, our nation has mostly survived every election.
But we all must admit that at the very least, this one just feels different. Patriots, conservatives, constitutionalists, feel it in our heads and hearts – that win or lose, this election is decidedly different. It's a perfect storm of continued, purposeful phony virus lockdowns and radical leftist violence.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Well, if this is the case, what difference does it make if I vote in-person or at all?
Allow me to clarify.
The only way to minimize the chaos that will surely besiege the country after Nov. 3 is for President Trump to win, on Election Day, in an electoral landslide. I mean, it has to be a whitewashing – so convincing that even the leftist media will have to begrudgingly admit that the Trump/Pence ticket won.
Anything less than that, and chaos will consume the nation. They've already told us as much.
So, I'll say it again. Even if you have the opportunity to take the easy way and vote by mail – don't do it. Make the effort and get your butt to the polls on Nov. 3.
If you can go to Walmart, a grocery store, a pharmacy, Starbucks or Dunkin's and feel relatively safe, you can feel the same at your local polling place.
Last Tuesday I went to the polls and voted in my state's primary. Every safety precaution was taken to make sure that citizens could vote without fear of dropping dead of coronavirus on the spot.
Everyone there was masked up, and there were plexiglas dividers separating officials from the voting public. We even received a fresh, new, COVID-free pen with which to cast our ballot.
Despite warnings from fearmongering leftists, who have done their level best to frighten us into thinking we must opt instead for an all mail-in ballot system, I didn't witness a single death, nor did I hear of one reported. But just to be certain, I took a quick stroll around the back of the building where, considering the MSM propaganda, I half expected there to be a pile of bodies. (I didn't really.)
At the polling place, inside a school no less where children aren't allowed to be, I saw nothing but friendly poll watchers and officials making sure things ran smoothly and legally.
I approached the official, presented my (racist) photo I.D. and witnessed her draw a line through my name, indicating that she confirmed who I claimed to be, was eligible to vote and that I hadn't done so already.
I received my ballot, thanked her, and she wished me a pleasant day.
Well woopdeedoo you may say. What's your point?
My point is that we have nothing to fear by in-person voting. But we have plenty to fear with mail-in voting.
The elephant in the room the left continues to deny is that mail-in voting equals fraud – or at the very least, massive amounts of rejected ballots due to inaccuracies, missing or incorrect signatures and late deliveries.
And if the election is close, the left will insist that every ballot be counted, whether it is legal or not, legible or not, arrived on time or not. This is the strategy of chaos and feeding time for leftist slip-and-fall lawyers.
America is being set up by the radical left either to win through mail-in fraud or not concede to losing by the same means. We know it, and so do they.
But if the so-called silent majority and the growing number of quiet converts all get to the polls on Election Day, we can beat back the radicals once again and possibly stem the tide of chaos and violence.
Listen to an audio version of this column:


wnd--2020-09-11--Like it or not, we are at war with China

We are at war with the Chinese Communist Party .
To be precise , the Chinese Communist Party , CCP , is at war with the U.S .
The war is happening now on three fronts .
And it 's not being fought with bombs and bullets .
It is an economic war .
It is an ideological war .
It is an information war .
On the economic front , the CCP has targeted American industries for extinction .
By subsidizing its own industries , dumping products at prices below the cost of production and manipulating the value of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , grabs market share from them and drives them into bankruptcy .
It has done this in industry after industry , from steel and aluminum to telecommunications , automotives and energy .
On the ideological front , the CCP sells its system of `` socialism with Chinese characteristics '' – one-party rule , a centrally planned economy , government oversight of every aspect of society – as superior to Western liberal democracy .
With happy talk and lucrative deals , it lulls Western opinion makers into accepting the Marxist-Leninist state as a benign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being fought on the information front .
In the `` virtual '' cyberworld , the war is very real .
The best-known example is Huawei , the Chinese telecom giant and a leader in 5G internet technology .
The Trump administration has barred Huawei hardware from American telecom systems and is encouraging others to do the same .
The battle is not about market share and hardware per se .
The CCP wants access to the data flowing through the hardware , and the administration will not allow that to happen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese-owned social media video-sharing app , for similar reasons .
The app delivers custom content to users but more importantly harvests the users ' personal information .
The app 's artificial-intelligence algorithm assembles detailed psychographic profiles of TikTok users by monitoring the videos they prefer .
In a leaked document from TikTok 's parent company , Byte Dance , a software architect described how it works .
The algorithm collects the user 's characteristics including age , gender , searching and surfing histories ; the characteristics of posts the user interacts with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how long the user takes to view the post ; and the user 's location .
The algorithm will then generate recommendations to the user – and can promote CCP propaganda content to users .
The CCP does not want to expose exactly how the algorithm works and has moved to block the sale of TikTok .
The CCP aggregates information gathered from various sources to create a dossier on individual Americans .
For example , it hacked U.S. government personnel records , discovering who 's ever been paid by Washington .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Marriott , a hotel chain with a large presence in China , revealed any undercover U.S. government employees or contractors who visited the country , and when .
The CCP 's data harvesting efforts are extensive .
Silicon Valley startup Alphonso shares data with Chinese state-owned technology company Hisense .
Alphonso software embedded in video game apps uses a smartphone 's microphone to gather users ' TV and movie viewing data .
The software is also installed on tens of millions of smart TVs and set top boxes in the U.S. Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Chinese company seeking to take over GNC is not just buying outlets for Chinese-made vitamins and supplements – it 's buying the personal information of Americans who shop there .
The CCP unabashedly aims to control the information landscape on a global scale .
It understands whoever controls information controls hearts and minds .
It blocks access to the internet behind the Great Firewall and wants others to adopt its censorship model .
The CCP has launched a `` Global Initiative on Data Security '' to set global standards on data security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says , `` It is important to develop a set of international rules on data security that reflect the will and respect the interests of all countries . ''
The CCP 's will and interests – as well as its track record – disqualify it from setting international rules for data .
Sadly , the same can be said of Facebook and Google .
The information war is raging all around us .

We are at war with the Chinese Communist Party. To be precise, the Chinese Communist Party, CCP, is at war with the U.S.
The war is happening now on three fronts. And it's not being fought with bombs and bullets.
It is an economic war. It is an ideological war. It is an information war.
On the economic front, the CCP has targeted American industries for extinction. By subsidizing its own industries, dumping products at prices below the cost of production and manipulating the value of its currency, it undersells American producers, grabs market share from them and drives them into bankruptcy. It has done this in industry after industry, from steel and aluminum to telecommunications, automotives and energy.
On the ideological front, the CCP sells its system of "socialism with Chinese characteristics" – one-party rule, a centrally planned economy, government oversight of every aspect of society – as superior to Western liberal democracy. With happy talk and lucrative deals, it lulls Western opinion makers into accepting the Marxist-Leninist state as a benign partner.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
But the most vigorous contest is being fought on the information front. In the "virtual" cyberworld, the war is very real.
The best-known example is Huawei, the Chinese telecom giant and a leader in 5G internet technology. The Trump administration has barred Huawei hardware from American telecom systems and is encouraging others to do the same.
The battle is not about market share and hardware per se. The CCP wants access to the data flowing through the hardware, and the administration will not allow that to happen.
The administration is also barring TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media video-sharing app, for similar reasons. The app delivers custom content to users but more importantly harvests the users' personal information. The app's artificial-intelligence algorithm assembles detailed psychographic profiles of TikTok users by monitoring the videos they prefer.
Does the Chines Communists' collection of data on Americans worry you? Yes No Completing this poll entitles you to WND news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use You're logged in to Facebook. Click here to log out. 95% (38 Votes) 5% (2 Votes)
In a leaked document from TikTok's parent company, Byte Dance, a software architect described how it works.
The algorithm collects the user's characteristics including age, gender, searching and surfing histories; the characteristics of posts the user interacts with, including the subject of the post and how long the user takes to view the post; and the user's location. The algorithm will then generate recommendations to the user – and can promote CCP propaganda content to users. The CCP does not want to expose exactly how the algorithm works and has moved to block the sale of TikTok.
The CCP aggregates information gathered from various sources to create a dossier on individual Americans.
For example, it hacked U.S. government personnel records, discovering who's ever been paid by Washington. Armed with that information, its hack of Marriott, a hotel chain with a large presence in China, revealed any undercover U.S. government employees or contractors who visited the country, and when.
The CCP's data harvesting efforts are extensive. Silicon Valley startup Alphonso shares data with Chinese state-owned technology company Hisense. Alphonso software embedded in video game apps uses a smartphone's microphone to gather users' TV and movie viewing data. The software is also installed on tens of millions of smart TVs and set top boxes in the U.S.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is concerned a Chinese company seeking to take over GNC is not just buying outlets for Chinese-made vitamins and supplements – it's buying the personal information of Americans who shop there.
The CCP unabashedly aims to control the information landscape on a global scale. It understands whoever controls information controls hearts and minds. It blocks access to the internet behind the Great Firewall and wants others to adopt its censorship model.
The CCP has launched a "Global Initiative on Data Security" to set global standards on data security, the Wall Street Journal reports. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says, "It is important to develop a set of international rules on data security that reflect the will and respect the interests of all countries."
The CCP's will and interests – as well as its track record – disqualify it from setting international rules for data.
Sadly, the same can be said of Facebook and Google.
The information war is raging all around us.


wnd--2020-09-11--Meanwhile, back on Planet Pelosi …

Meanwhile, back on Planet Pelosi …

When Nancy Pelosi decided to channel her inner Marie Antoinette in the Blowout-Heard-Round-the-World , she had the opportunity to redeem her mistake by – wait for it – apologizing .
Instead she played the victim by claiming she was `` set up , '' as if her hairdresser had somehow snatched Nancy off the street , forcibly bundled her into the salon and ripped off her mask .
And in a way , Pelosi DID have her mask ripped off her .
Big time .
As a result , lots of people in her district got to see the flaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` let them eat cake '' behavior just created a lot more Trump supporters , especially among the thousands of small businesses unable to operate under the draconian rules Pelosi herself endorsed .
It illustrated how very indifferent she is to the financial hardships and shattered business dreams of the peasants in her jurisdiction .
Of course , maybe we should n't be too hard on Pelosi .
She 's simply one of many politicians who have violated their own COVID-19 rules while claiming their actions are justified .
Meanwhile leftist politicians across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violent anarchists ransacking our cities since , of course , the coronavirus is only spread by churchgoers , not rioters .
In short , to paraphrase Tucker Carlson , Pelosi 's hair salon incident is a metaphor for how liberals see our country .
The rules are for thee , not for me .
Pelosi 's salon visit is an example of a sociopathic personality trait common among politicians : the lack of a conscience , of a sense of empathy with the victims of one 's behavior .
Madame Antoinette actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusation with another act of unmitigated gall when she tweeted her support of `` hard working families '' on Labor Day ( for which she was justifiably roasted by her constituents ) .
Nancy will never have to face the fallout of defunding the police or allowing rioters to torch her business .
Meanwhile she has the audacity to quote the Gospel of Matthew to justify releasing violent criminals from jail .
Is n't that nice ?
Pelosi 's hypocrisy is secondary to her inability to comprehend why the peasants found her behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , barring the extremely high likelihood of voter fraud , Trump is going to win in a landslide in November .
In fact , Pelosi ( among many others ) has done little but make political hay out of the whole COVID-19 thing .
Last May , in a moment of candor , she admitted the lockdowns were `` really quite an exciting time for us '' before remembering to put on her sad face and lament the number of people `` tragically dead '' from the virus .
Pelosi is thrilled at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially if her hair looks nice .
But this latest incident may be the straw the breaks the camel 's back .
It 's clear America is a divided country .
Not between the rich and the poor , as Madame Antoinette would have us believe , but between the left and , well , everyone else .
`` Progressive Democrats set the rules for everyone else and a fluid , ever-changing set of nothings for themselves , '' notes columnist Derek Hunter .
`` There are no standards to which Democrats will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your business , patronize establishments you deem essential , and countless other things the Democrats do n't want you to do .
Of course , they can do all of them and more , but you need to shut up about it or else they 'll come for you . ''
If you doubt this , just ask the owner of the salon where the infamous blowout occurred ; she has been forced to relocate due to death threats .
`` I 'm actually afraid to go back '' to San Francisco , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now destroyed .
Woot !
Another one bites the dust !
Go , Nancy !
In what 's being called the `` blow dryer rebellion , '' the peasants are revolting against this kind of blatant hypocrisy .
`` After all , the rules that keep salons shut are not observed by the elites .
Just little people have to play by those oppressive rules , '' observes Monica Showalter at the American Thinker , who cites `` angry hairstylists , who have been forced to pay a disproportionate price for COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small 'nonessential ' businesses , schools , restaurants , bars , and other small fry – and stay closed , pretty much forever , until the last COVID case goes away .
There is no other plan put out by the blue states , and that 's effectively a death sentence on their businesses – for nothing . ''
Even the leftist Sacramento Bee lamented how `` Pelosi has handed Trump and Fox terrific ammunition in their quest to depict the COVID-19 pandemic as an overblown hoax perpetuated by Democrats seeking political gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't Fake News . )
Progressive Sacramento Bee columnist Gil Duran agreed : `` In politics , it 's best to avoid scandal .
If a scandal can not be avoided , however , the crisis playbook is simple .
First , acknowledge wrongdoing .
Second , apologize and take full responsibility .
Third , outline a plan to make amends ( then follow through ) .
Then , maybe , lie low for a while .
Instead , Pelosi issued a statement claiming that she – the most powerful Democratic lawmaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules .
… She knows how it looks to most Americans when someone of her wealth and stature scoffs at rules .
Yet she played right into the GOP 's worst stereotypes of her as a super-wealthy and entitled elite .
… Pelosi 's blowout handed Trump a powerful and deadly argument .
If it 's safe for Pelosi to get her hair done , why is n't it safe to go to church , school or work ?
If an octogenarian can survive a salon visit as COVID-19 deaths peak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life ? ''
Because normal life does n't hand Democrats more power .
So yes , let them eat ice cream .
`` There are two Americas , '' concludes Derek Hunter , `` and we 'd better work like hell to make sure the America imposing hypocrisy on the country is crushed in November , or else it will crush us . ''
But at least Nancy 's hair looks lovely .
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When Nancy Pelosi decided to channel her inner Marie Antoinette in the Blowout-Heard-Round-the-World, she had the opportunity to redeem her mistake by – wait for it – apologizing. Instead she played the victim by claiming she was "set up," as if her hairdresser had somehow snatched Nancy off the street, forcibly bundled her into the salon and ripped off her mask.
And in a way, Pelosi DID have her mask ripped off her. Big time. As a result, lots of people in her district got to see the flaming hypocrite that lay underneath.
Pelosi's "let them eat cake" behavior just created a lot more Trump supporters, especially among the thousands of small businesses unable to operate under the draconian rules Pelosi herself endorsed. It illustrated how very indifferent she is to the financial hardships and shattered business dreams of the peasants in her jurisdiction.
(Side note: Whenever Democrats catch a conservative public figure in an act of hypocrisy, they instantly demand escalating numbers of groveling apologies, which are never good enough. But when Nancy is caught? It automatically becomes, as San Francisco Mayor London Breed cited, all Trump's fault because we have a "terrorist" and a "dictator" running the country. Breed also said anyone upset about Pelosi Antoinette's action needs to "move on." So there you go. Pelosi is a freedom-fighter against Orange Man's dictatorship. Woot! Go, Nancy!)
Of course, maybe we shouldn't be too hard on Pelosi. She's simply one of many politicians who have violated their own COVID-19 rules while claiming their actions are justified. Meanwhile leftist politicians across the board give passes to the crowds of violent anarchists ransacking our cities since, of course, the coronavirus is only spread by churchgoers, not rioters.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
In short, to paraphrase Tucker Carlson, Pelosi's hair salon incident is a metaphor for how liberals see our country. The rules are for thee, not for me.
Pelosi's salon visit is an example of a sociopathic personality trait common among politicians: the lack of a conscience, of a sense of empathy with the victims of one's behavior. Madame Antoinette actually followed up the salon "set-up" accusation with another act of unmitigated gall when she tweeted her support of "hard working families" on Labor Day (for which she was justifiably roasted by her constituents). Nancy will never have to face the fallout of defunding the police or allowing rioters to torch her business. Meanwhile she has the audacity to quote the Gospel of Matthew to justify releasing violent criminals from jail. Isn't that nice?
Pelosi's hypocrisy is secondary to her inability to comprehend why the peasants found her behavior offensive. This is the reason why, barring the extremely high likelihood of voter fraud, Trump is going to win in a landslide in November.
In fact, Pelosi (among many others) has done little but make political hay out of the whole COVID-19 thing. Last May, in a moment of candor, she admitted the lockdowns were "really quite an exciting time for us" before remembering to put on her sad face and lament the number of people "tragically dead" from the virus. Pelosi is thrilled at the opportunity to exploit this crisis, especially if her hair looks nice.
But this latest incident may be the straw the breaks the camel's back.
It's clear America is a divided country. Not between the rich and the poor, as Madame Antoinette would have us believe, but between the left and, well, everyone else. "Progressive Democrats set the rules for everyone else and a fluid, ever-changing set of nothings for themselves," notes columnist Derek Hunter. "There are no standards to which Democrats will hold themselves. You can't open your business, patronize establishments you deem essential, and countless other things the Democrats don't want you to do. Of course, they can do all of them and more, but you need to shut up about it or else they'll come for you."
If you doubt this, just ask the owner of the salon where the infamous blowout occurred; she has been forced to relocate due to death threats. "I'm actually afraid to go back" to San Francisco, she said. The woman's business is now destroyed. Woot! Another one bites the dust! Go, Nancy!
In what's being called the "blow dryer rebellion," the peasants are revolting against this kind of blatant hypocrisy. "After all, the rules that keep salons shut are not observed by the elites. Just little people have to play by those oppressive rules," observes Monica Showalter at the American Thinker, who cites "angry hairstylists, who have been forced to pay a disproportionate price for COVID, as have gyms, churches, small 'nonessential' businesses, schools, restaurants, bars, and other small fry – and stay closed, pretty much forever, until the last COVID case goes away. There is no other plan put out by the blue states, and that's effectively a death sentence on their businesses – for nothing."
Even the leftist Sacramento Bee lamented how "Pelosi has handed Trump and Fox terrific ammunition in their quest to depict the COVID-19 pandemic as an overblown hoax perpetuated by Democrats seeking political gain." (For once, this isn't Fake News.)
Progressive Sacramento Bee columnist Gil Duran agreed: "In politics, it's best to avoid scandal. If a scandal cannot be avoided, however, the crisis playbook is simple. First, acknowledge wrongdoing. Second, apologize and take full responsibility. Third, outline a plan to make amends (then follow through). Then, maybe, lie low for a while. Instead, Pelosi issued a statement claiming that she – the most powerful Democratic lawmaker in the nation – didn't know the rules. … She knows how it looks to most Americans when someone of her wealth and stature scoffs at rules. Yet she played right into the GOP's worst stereotypes of her as a super-wealthy and entitled elite. … Pelosi's blowout handed Trump a powerful and deadly argument. If it's safe for Pelosi to get her hair done, why isn't it safe to go to church, school or work? If an octogenarian can survive a salon visit as COVID-19 deaths peak, why can't we all resume normal life?"
Because normal life doesn't hand Democrats more power. So yes, let them eat ice cream.
"There are two Americas," concludes Derek Hunter, "and we'd better work like hell to make sure the America imposing hypocrisy on the country is crushed in November, or else it will crush us."
But at least Nancy's hair looks lovely.
Patrice Lewis is pleased to announce the availability of the complete collection of 52 Country Living Series ebooklets, representing over 17 years of homesteading experience. Subjects include preparedness, frugality, rural skills, food preservation, and more. Click this link for details.


wnd--2020-09-11--Leftist riots & pandemic make U.S. ripe for another 9/11

Today , the nation pays homage on the 19th anniversary of Sept. 11 , 2001 , a date that will `` live in infamy '' as the most heinous attack on the United States by a foreign entity , this one a terrorist group , since the Japanese decimated Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 , 1941 , one that cost the lives of thousands of our brave servicemen and other Americans .
Now , with this time to reflect , let us all recognize that the United States still faces many foreign enemies , the Islamic Republic of Iran , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Russia , to name just a few .
And , most important we must also be aware that another even greater threat lies from the barbarians now within our own gates .
I am talking about the radical left , composed of the equivalent of Bolsheviks from all sectors , who want not just to loot , burn , maim and kill the police , but also anyone who does not adhere to their leftist view of the nation and the world .
Their goal is to sow domestic terror , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can seize control and install a Marxist state .
Coupled with their violent means justifying their leftist ends to install a godless Soviet-style gulag , is their diabolically clever use of the two stooges of the now radical leftist Democratic Party , presidential and vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris respectively , who they hope will rubber stamp and implement their socialist/communist agenda once in office .
As we people of faith , and conservatives and libertarians alike , seek to put down this modern-day Bolshevik revolution and hopefully wage our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new book `` It Takes a Revolution : Forget the Scandal Industry '' ( which can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com , BarnesandNoble.com and all major booksellers online ) , foreign adversaries and terrorists can easily see that our beloved nation is now on its back thanks to this mounting leftist violence and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , which is expected to worsen more during flu season this fall and winter .
Now , if a foreign adversary or terrorist group decides the time is right to hit us with another 9/11-type tragedy or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given our vulnerability .
Indeed , to an even lesser extent , this is what occurred in the years , months and days leading up to Sept. 11 , 2001 .
As the country was dealing with over 40 Clinton scandals , ranging from Chinagate , to Filegate , to Travelgate , to IRS-gate , and then an impeachment proceeding based on President Bill Clinton 's `` sexcapades '' with a White House intern , Monica Lewinsky , Osama bin Laden was readying his deadly attack on the World Trade Towers .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Bolshevik power grab furthered by the radical left , with the assistance of the leftist media , including CNN , MSNBC , the Washington Post , the New York Times and a host of other `` deplorables '' – yes real deplorables – as well as the radical left 's Trojan horses in the Democratic Party headed by their fuhrers Biden and Harris , the United States is highly prone to far greater threats .
Please not only pre-order my book but also listen to my podcast embedded below and reflect on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , means going into the future for not just ourselves but our children and grandchildren .
It is not my intent to be the bearer of bad news to try to alarm you , but to serve as a wake-up call such that We the People can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch as the republic is destroyed , both internally and externally .
And , do not think for even one second that our salvation rests solely with the reelection of President Donald J. Trump .
Neither he nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Messiah .
Certainly , his election , as opposed to the brain-dead and intellectually retarded Joe Biden and the race-baiting two-faced Kamala Harris , is preferable , but The Donald is not the be all and end all .
As I have said many times over the years , quoting our great Founding Father and second American president , John Adams , without ethics , morality and religion , it will not matter how many times we change our rulers or forms of government , there will be no lasting liberty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ today .
Either we take up legal and peaceful arms and wage our own new American revolution – at this point a counter-revolution to put down the considerable and evil forces of the radical left , furthered by leftist media as well as the Democrats and their convenient stooges , Biden and Harris – or we will surely perish .
Go to www.freedomwatchusa.org and enlist in and support our citizens army as time is short before we face a disaster far greater than Sept. 11 , 2001 .
And pre-order my new book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forget the Scandal Industry , '' a conservative and patriotic anti-socialist/communist manifesto to defeat the forces of the radical Bolshevik left , in order that we not just restore law and order , but protect and preserve our God-given liberties and freedoms and the republic as a whole .

Today, the nation pays homage on the 19th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, a date that will "live in infamy" as the most heinous attack on the United States by a foreign entity, this one a terrorist group, since the Japanese decimated Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, one that cost the lives of thousands of our brave servicemen and other Americans. Now, with this time to reflect, let us all recognize that the United States still faces many foreign enemies, the Islamic Republic of Iran, North Korea and of course Communist China and Russia, to name just a few. And, most important we must also be aware that another even greater threat lies from the barbarians now within our own gates.
I am talking about the radical left, composed of the equivalent of Bolsheviks from all sectors, who want not just to loot, burn, maim and kill the police, but also anyone who does not adhere to their leftist view of the nation and the world. Their goal is to sow domestic terror, while disarming our law enforcement, such that they can seize control and install a Marxist state. Coupled with their violent means justifying their leftist ends to install a godless Soviet-style gulag, is their diabolically clever use of the two stooges of the now radical leftist Democratic Party, presidential and vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris respectively, who they hope will rubber stamp and implement their socialist/communist agenda once in office.
As we people of faith, and conservatives and libertarians alike, seek to put down this modern-day Bolshevik revolution and hopefully wage our own counter-revolution, as detailed in my new book "It Takes a Revolution: Forget the Scandal Industry" (which can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and all major booksellers online), foreign adversaries and terrorists can easily see that our beloved nation is now on its back thanks to this mounting leftist violence and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to worsen more during flu season this fall and winter. Now, if a foreign adversary or terrorist group decides the time is right to hit us with another 9/11-type tragedy or worse, this is the opportune moment given our vulnerability.
Indeed, to an even lesser extent, this is what occurred in the years, months and days leading up to Sept. 11, 2001. As the country was dealing with over 40 Clinton scandals, ranging from Chinagate, to Filegate, to Travelgate, to IRS-gate, and then an impeachment proceeding based on President Bill Clinton's "sexcapades" with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, Osama bin Laden was readying his deadly attack on the World Trade Towers.
And, today, with the race war and Bolshevik power grab furthered by the radical left, with the assistance of the leftist media, including CNN, MSNBC, the Washington Post, the New York Times and a host of other "deplorables" – yes real deplorables – as well as the radical left's Trojan horses in the Democratic Party headed by their fuhrers Biden and Harris, the United States is highly prone to far greater threats.
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Please not only pre-order my book but also listen to my podcast embedded below and reflect on what this day, Sept. 11, 2020, means going into the future for not just ourselves but our children and grandchildren.
It is not my intent to be the bearer of bad news to try to alarm you, but to serve as a wake-up call such that We the People can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch as the republic is destroyed, both internally and externally.
And, do not think for even one second that our salvation rests solely with the reelection of President Donald J. Trump. Neither he nor any politician or head of state is the Messiah. Certainly, his election, as opposed to the brain-dead and intellectually retarded Joe Biden and the race-baiting two-faced Kamala Harris, is preferable, but The Donald is not the be all and end all.
As I have said many times over the years, quoting our great Founding Father and second American president, John Adams, without ethics, morality and religion, it will not matter how many times we change our rulers or forms of government, there will be no lasting liberty.
This is where the nation finds itself today. Either we take up legal and peaceful arms and wage our own new American revolution – at this point a counter-revolution to put down the considerable and evil forces of the radical left, furthered by leftist media as well as the Democrats and their convenient stooges, Biden and Harris – or we will surely perish.
Go to www.freedomwatchusa.org and enlist in and support our citizens army as time is short before we face a disaster far greater than Sept. 11, 2001. And pre-order my new book, "It Takes a Revolution: Forget the Scandal Industry," a conservative and patriotic anti-socialist/communist manifesto to defeat the forces of the radical Bolshevik left, in order that we not just restore law and order, but protect and preserve our God-given liberties and freedoms and the republic as a whole.
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wnd--2020-09-11--The final horseman of the Apocalypse

The final horseman of the Apocalypse

Daniel Joseph is president and founder of Corner Fringe Ministries .
Having pastored for over 10 years , his passion @ @ @ @ @ HOPE of the world and seeking to AWAKEN a lost and dying Church , bringing @ @ @ @ @ real repentance through the powerful and inspirational preaching of the Word .

Daniel Joseph is president and founder of Corner Fringe Ministries. Having pastored for over 10 years, his passion is preaching Yeshua/Jesus as the HOPE of the world and seeking to AWAKEN a lost and dying Church, bringing it to a place of real repentance through the powerful and inspirational preaching of the Word.


wnd--2020-09-11--Nasdaq closes lower to end its worst week since March as tech continues to struggle

( CNBC ) The Nasdaq Composite fell in another volatile session on Friday as the continuing tech sell-off drove the @ @ @ @ @ in months .
The Nasdaq closed 0.6 % lower at 10,853.55 .
At its session @ @ @ @ @ as much as 1 % ; it was down more than 1.7 % at one @ @ @ @ @ dropped 1.3 % and Amazon fell by 1.9 % .
Facebook , Alphabet and Microsoft @ @ @ @ @ S & P 500 eked out a small gain after gyrating between solid gains and @ @ @ @ @ index closed about 0.1 % higher at 3,340.97 .
Meanwhile , the Dow Jones Industrial @ @ @ @ @ 131.06 points , or 0.5 % , at 27,665.64 .
The 30-stock average was up @ @ @ @ @ % , at its session high and fell as much as 86.46 points .

(CNBC) The Nasdaq Composite fell in another volatile session on Friday as the continuing tech sell-off drove the benchmark to its worst week in months.
The Nasdaq closed 0.6% lower at 10,853.55. At its session high, the composite rose as much as 1%; it was down more than 1.7% at one point as well. Apple dropped 1.3% and Amazon fell by 1.9%. Facebook, Alphabet and Microsoft were all down.
The S&P 500 eked out a small gain after gyrating between solid gains and steep losses. The broader-market index closed about 0.1% higher at 3,340.97. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 131.06 points, or 0.5%, at 27,665.64. The 30-stock average was up 294.24 points, or 1.1%, at its session high and fell as much as 86.46 points.
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wnd--2020-09-11--AG Barr rips national media as 'collection of liars' over riot coverage

( TOWNHALL ) Wrapping up a three-day tour in Chicago , Phoenix and Cleveland Friday , Attorney General Bill Barr @ @ @ @ @ an exclusive interview with Townhall .
`` They 're basically a collection of liars .
@ @ @ @ @ .
They 're a collection of liars and they know exactly what they 're doing @ @ @ @ @ that were the riots .
Right on the street it was clear as day what @ @ @ @ @ observing it , reporters observing it , it could not have escaped their attention that @ @ @ @ @ a hardened group of street fighting radicals and they kept on excluding from their coverage @ @ @ @ @ and reporting otherwise and they were doing that for partisan reasons , and they were @ @ @ @ @ .

(TOWNHALL) Wrapping up a three-day tour in Chicago, Phoenix and Cleveland Friday, Attorney General Bill Barr took on the media during an exclusive interview with Townhall.
"They're basically a collection of liars. Most of the mainstream media. They're a collection of liars and they know exactly what they're doing. A perfect example of that were the riots. Right on the street it was clear as day what was going on, anyone observing it, reporters observing it, it could not have escaped their attention that this was orchestrated violence by a hardened group of street fighting radicals and they kept on excluding from their coverage all the video of this and reporting otherwise and they were doing that for partisan reasons, and they were lying to the American people.
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wnd--2020-09-12--Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo claim white people are poor because they haven't taken advantage of their pri

Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo claim white people are poor because they haven't taken advantage of their privilege

CNN ’ s two favorite prime-time leftists have apparently striven so hard to oppose racism that they are now openly spouting racist rhetoric on-air against white Americans .
Anchors Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo blasted America as a hopelessly racist place Tuesday , while Lemon compared white Americans to drug addicts who refuse to admit their “ privilege.
” Both men concluded that poor white people are “ suckers.
” The CNN hosts disparaged poor white people Tuesday after Cuomo interviewed former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania about President Donald Trump ’ s decision to ban federal agencies from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sessions .
Santorum argued that critical race theory is “ divisive , ” which led Cuomo to bring up the subject when he handed his show over to Don Lemon ’ s program , NewsBusters reported .
In their discussion , both hosts insinuated that white Americans who are living in poverty are simply not taking advantage of their white privilege .
Lemon likened white Americans who are not wealthy to race junkies who are in denial .
“ When has anyone ever admitted that they had a problem ?
Have you ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family member or a friend who had an issue whether it ’ s addiction or whatever it is who admitted to it ?
” he asked .
Cuomo answered , “ People don ’ t like to admit they have problems.
” “ If you 're a white person and you have not taken advantage of being able to always get loans , always get an education , always vote , always have every priority , even if you ’ re poor , if you have n't taken advantage of that , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lemon said .
Both men agreed that white people who are not wealthy are suckers being taken advantage of by the president , and they both agreed that Trump ’ s refusal to brand the country as systemically racist inspires his supporters to be even more racist .
Lemon argued , “ [ Poor white people ] should not be blaming the people who do n't have agency in society along with you .
There is another blame for it .
But it 's not those people .
You 're just being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking advantage of you .
You 're the mark .
You 're the person that 's keeping the other people rich , keeping the other people in power.
” “ They 're playing for a sucker .
You are the mark to the con that is going on .
So this whole idea about there is no privilege in society for white people , that 's bulls -- - .
There is a privilege , '' Lemon replied .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not surrendering their apparent gender privilege over to women .
Somehow , though , those were n't the only disgusting comments made during the segment .
Lemon argued that criticizing Marxism , which is embraced by the Black Lives Matter movement , is a “ boogeyman ” to turn white people off from the leftist movement .
Cuomo , who is the affluent white brother of New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and the son of former New York Gov .
Mario Cuomo , added , “ Scaring white people works.
” Activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial superiority where white Americans must bow , kneel or lie down for other Americans based on the color of their skin .
Both hosts were openly prejudicial while hiding under the guise of being anti-racist .
They hate Trump and anyone else who refuses to kowtow to radical leftist agendas and movements .
Of course , opposing actual racism is valiant and honorable .
But if the movements across the country opposing perceived systemic racism and perceived police brutality have taught us anything this year , it ’ s that many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want supremacy .
Black Lives Matter movement activists , and those who champion them , don ’ t want racial unity ; they want a divided society that punishes white Americans .
Lemon , who is both gay and black , actually diminished his own success in media by asserting he only cashed in because some poor , white `` sucker '' somewhere wasn ’ t smart enough to do the same .
Forget decades of racial progress , not only in this country but globally .
The left will say anything that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ color .
Democrats and their media allies must always attempt to keep people divided into groups , because without stoking fears about racism , the Democratic Party would have no platform .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

CNN’s two favorite prime-time leftists have apparently striven so hard to oppose racism that they are now openly spouting racist rhetoric on-air against white Americans.
Anchors Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo blasted America as a hopelessly racist place Tuesday, while Lemon compared white Americans to drug addicts who refuse to admit their “privilege.”
Both men concluded that poor white people are “suckers.”
The CNN hosts disparaged poor white people Tuesday after Cuomo interviewed former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania about President Donald Trump’s decision to ban federal agencies from teaching critical race theory during sensitivity training sessions.
Santorum argued that critical race theory is “divisive,” which led Cuomo to bring up the subject when he handed his show over to Don Lemon’s program, NewsBusters reported.
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In their discussion, both hosts insinuated that white Americans who are living in poverty are simply not taking advantage of their white privilege.
Lemon likened white Americans who are not wealthy to race junkies who are in denial.
“When has anyone ever admitted that they had a problem? Have you ever known, have you ever had a family member or a friend who had an issue whether it’s addiction or whatever it is who admitted to it?” he asked.
Cuomo answered, “People don’t like to admit they have problems.”
“If you're a white person and you have not taken advantage of being able to always get loans, always get an education, always vote, always have every priority, even if you’re poor, if you haven't taken advantage of that, then maybe you are doing it wrong,” Lemon said.
Both men agreed that white people who are not wealthy are suckers being taken advantage of by the president, and they both agreed that Trump’s refusal to brand the country as systemically racist inspires his supporters to be even more racist.
Lemon argued, “[Poor white people] should not be blaming the people who don't have agency in society along with you. There is another blame for it. But it's not those people. You're just being pitted against those people because someone is taking advantage of you. You're the mark. You're the person that's keeping the other people rich, keeping the other people in power.”
Cuomo opined, “They're playing for a sucker.”
“They're playing for a sucker. You are the mark to the con that is going on. So this whole idea about there is no privilege in society for white people, that's bulls---. There is a privilege," Lemon replied.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
Both hosts also criticized men for not surrendering their apparent gender privilege over to women.
Somehow, though, those weren't the only disgusting comments made during the segment.
Lemon argued that criticizing Marxism, which is embraced by the Black Lives Matter movement, is a “boogeyman” to turn white people off from the leftist movement.
Cuomo, who is the affluent white brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the son of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, added, “Scaring white people works.”
Activists actually want to see a system of racial superiority where white Americans must bow, kneel or lie down for other Americans based on the color of their skin.
Both hosts were openly prejudicial while hiding under the guise of being anti-racist.
They hate Trump and anyone else who refuses to kowtow to radical leftist agendas and movements.
Of course, opposing actual racism is valiant and honorable.
But if the movements across the country opposing perceived systemic racism and perceived police brutality have taught us anything this year, it’s that many of those who purport to champion equality actually want supremacy.
Black Lives Matter movement activists, and those who champion them, don’t want racial unity; they want a divided society that punishes white Americans.
Lemon, who is both gay and black, actually diminished his own success in media by asserting he only cashed in because some poor, white "sucker" somewhere wasn’t smart enough to do the same.
Nevermind that America is a meritocracy.
Nevermind the civil rights movement.
Forget decades of racial progress, not only in this country but globally.
The left will say anything that can keep the conversation about race and color.
Democrats and their media allies must always attempt to keep people divided into groups, because without stoking fears about racism, the Democratic Party would have no platform.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-09-12--1 fix needed to make recycling more mainstream

[ Editor 's note : This story originally was published by Real Clear Energy . ]
Ronald Reagan once summed up a common approach to government as follows : if it moves , regulate it ; if it stops moving , subsidize it .
For a recent example of this attitude in action , look no further than the case of plastics .
Plastic has become a high-profile environmental issue in the last few years .
We ’ ve all probably read about the islands of discarded plastics in the ocean or seen photos of dead birds with stomachs full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various localities have sought to ban commonly used plastic items , such as straws .
The results have been haphazard .
For instance , a waitress once told me that they no longer had straws as she handed me a set of plastic utensils along with my cheeseburger .
The plastic bans tended to focus not on major sources of plastic pollution ( which mostly occur overseas ) , but on symbolic inconveniences to daily life .
Now , however , we are seeing the other side of President Reagan ’ s quip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was introduced in Congress .
The RECOVER Act would give $ 500 million over five years to states and localities for “ recycling infrastructure ” and to promote recycling programs .
In April , a coalition of plastic and other industry companies and groups sent a letter to Democrat and Republican leaders in the House of Representatives , asking that the RECOVER Act be included as part of “ any infrastructure package Congress considers either in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or separately.
” Citing concerns over state and local fiscal constraints due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asks that the original amount be doubled to one billion .
Even before the pandemic , the expense of recycling programs led some localities to consider cutbacks .
Instead of using the blunt tools of bans or more government cash , we should focus on how to make the market for recycling work better .
This might begin by recognizing that while recycling programs often lump all types of recycled materials together , the economics of recycling such materials varies wildly .
The costs and environmental benefits associated with the recycling process itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same facility .
While some materials like aluminum cans are capable of being recycled over and over again , others such as plastics can effectively only be reused once or twice .
Communicating this to consumers is huge ; recent research shows that informing people what their waste turns into makes people more likely to recycle .
The prices of recycled materials also differ substantially .
Based on a recent two year average , recycled aluminum can fetch over $ 1300 a ton , whereas for plastic it is only around $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while aluminum cans represent only three percent of the total recyclable waste produced by the average single family home by weight , a recent study found that aluminum can add up to nearly half of the revenues generated from such homes if such materials were recycled .
This means that for many recycling programs , some materials may be more than paying for themselves and effectively subsidize other less marketable materials .
It also means that new subsidies for less economical forms of recycling distort the price signals that encourage markets to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efficient ones .
Economists have long stressed the role that prices play in conveying information .
When there is a greater demand for a given thing , that will be reflected in a higher price and will encourage people to direct more of it to match the demand .
Current recycling programs can often blunt the price signals so that individuals may not understand the value of what they are throwing away .
Instead of throwing more money at the problem , localities should work to make their programs more cost effective , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products and stay focused on their environmental goals .
Josiah Neeley is a resident senior fellow for energy at the R Street Institute .
[ Editor 's note : This story originally was published by Real Clear Energy . ]

[Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Energy.]
By Josiah Neeley
Real Clear Energy
Ronald Reagan once summed up a common approach to government as follows: if it moves, regulate it; if it stops moving, subsidize it. For a recent example of this attitude in action, look no further than the case of plastics.
Plastic has become a high-profile environmental issue in the last few years. We’ve all probably read about the islands of discarded plastics in the ocean or seen photos of dead birds with stomachs full of the stuff. In response, various localities have sought to ban commonly used plastic items, such as straws. The results have been haphazard. For instance, a waitress once told me that they no longer had straws as she handed me a set of plastic utensils along with my cheeseburger. The plastic bans tended to focus not on major sources of plastic pollution (which mostly occur overseas), but on symbolic inconveniences to daily life.
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Now, however, we are seeing the other side of President Reagan’s quip. Last November, the RECOVER Act was introduced in Congress. The RECOVER Act would give $500 million over five years to states and localities for “recycling infrastructure” and to promote recycling programs. In April, a coalition of plastic and other industry companies and groups sent a letter to Democrat and Republican leaders in the House of Representatives, asking that the RECOVER Act be included as part of “any infrastructure package Congress considers either in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or separately.” Citing concerns over state and local fiscal constraints due to the pandemic, the coalition also asks that the original amount be doubled to one billion. Even before the pandemic, the expense of recycling programs led some localities to consider cutbacks.
Instead of using the blunt tools of bans or more government cash, we should focus on how to make the market for recycling work better. This might begin by recognizing that while recycling programs often lump all types of recycled materials together, the economics of recycling such materials varies wildly. The costs and environmental benefits associated with the recycling process itself also differ by product, even at the same facility. While some materials like aluminum cans are capable of being recycled over and over again, others such as plastics can effectively only be reused once or twice. Communicating this to consumers is huge; recent research shows that informing people what their waste turns into makes people more likely to recycle.
The prices of recycled materials also differ substantially. Based on a recent two year average, recycled aluminum can fetch over $1300 a ton, whereas for plastic it is only around $300 a ton. As a result, while aluminum cans represent only three percent of the total recyclable waste produced by the average single family home by weight, a recent study found that aluminum can add up to nearly half of the revenues generated from such homes if such materials were recycled. This means that for many recycling programs, some materials may be more than paying for themselves and effectively subsidize other less marketable materials. It also means that new subsidies for less economical forms of recycling distort the price signals that encourage markets to substitute more efficient raw materials for less efficient ones.
Economists have long stressed the role that prices play in conveying information. When there is a greater demand for a given thing, that will be reflected in a higher price and will encourage people to direct more of it to match the demand. Current recycling programs can often blunt the price signals so that individuals may not understand the value of what they are throwing away. Instead of throwing more money at the problem, localities should work to make their programs more cost effective, better communicate the value of recycling different products and stay focused on their environmental goals.
Josiah Neeley is a resident senior fellow for energy at the R Street Institute.
[Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Energy.]


wnd--2020-09-12--Supremes facing new twist in 'home equity theft'

The Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that a county illegally took a man 's home over $ 8.41 in back taxes , sold it and kept all the proceeds .
Now the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a similar case in Omaha , Nebraska .
The Pacific Legal Foundation is asking the court to reverse a decision that cost Walter Barnette the entire value of his residential lot .
He had fallen on hard times and was unable for a time to pay property taxes on the lot , estimated to be worth about $ 25,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his $ 986 debt , the county sold a tax lien on the property to a private investor , commissioning the investor with providing Barnette with notification guaranteed by law .
The investor sent a certified letter to Barnette 's address in Council Bluffs , Iowa , but he was not present and the system returned the mail to the investor .
Then the investor placed an ad in the tiny Sarpy County newspaper giving Barnette notice .
`` But Barnette is owed due process , and Supreme Court precedent makes it clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person of property without proper notice .
Sending a regular letter or picking up the phone would have been far more effective than publishing a notice in an obscure newspaper , '' the foundation explained .
`` The consequences of inadequate notice of tax foreclosure are often devastating in states like Nebraska that take the full value of property , no matter how small the tax debt , '' said Christina Martin , a senior attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation , which represents Barnette .
`` It was unconstitutional for government to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — worth $ 25,000 — as payment for $ 1,700 in taxes , penalties , interest , and costs .
When consequences are that devastating , the government must ensure better notice than a failed attempt at certified mail and publication in a weekly newspaper .
If you are late on your internet bill , you get far more notice , including letters , text messages , and phone calls .
`` We hope the U.S. Supreme Court takes Walter ’ s case and sends a clear message to Nebraska and all states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government forecloses and gives a windfall to other private parties . ''
The investor , the filing explained , `` stood to profit more by taking title to the property than by receiving payment for the debt , '' sent the letter , which was unclaimed , and then published a notice in the newspaper .
Then the investor `` took no other steps to notify Barnette , '' and the lower courts said that satisfied due process .
The controlling state law provides that if the mailed notice is returned , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attempt to provide notice to the property owner before selling his property , if it is practicable to do so . ''
The Fourth Amendment states , `` No state shall … deprive any persons of life , liberty , or property , without due process of law . ''
The foundation said it is fighting `` home equity theft '' in multiple states .
And one recent victory now has officials in the state of Michigan worried .
It 's because the state 's highest court ruled against the legal procedure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take property for back taxes and keep the entire proceeds .
That 's because property now has been seized from more than 100,000 homeowners in the state .
Fox News reports officials in Oakland County , Michigan , are criticizing Treasurer Andrew Meisner for his handling of the case of Uri Rafaeli , a retiree in his 80s who owed a mere $ 8.41 in back taxes .
The county seized his home , sold it for $ 24,500 and kept all of the money .
The Oakland commissioners told Meisner they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may owe and to whom , and they have commissioned a special investigative committee to look into the forfeiture practices .
`` It appears your actions as treasurer to foreclose on an Oakland County retiree 's property for $ 8.41 has exposed the county to serious risk , '' they told Meisner .
The commissioners are David Woodward , Mike Gingell and Helen Zack .
Fox News reported the law , Act 123 of 1999 , was `` meant to speed up the redevelopment of blighted properties amid Michigan ’ s economic woes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has allowed county officials to act as debt collectors and line their coffers by retaining the excess revenue made by selling houses with unpaid property taxes – no matter how paltry the debt . ''
The court ruling said the county was allowed the seize the property and sell it for the taxes , but it had to give back to Rafaeli any money beyond what was owed .
`` Defendants were required to return the surplus proceeds to plaintiffs , and defendants ' failure to do so constituted a government taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just compensation , '' Justice Brian Zahra wrote in the 6-1 decision .
County officials across the state now are concerned there will be more litigation from residents who had their property taken and sold , especially if there was any significant amount of money left over after taxes were paid .
Lawyers for the county argued that compensating all homeowners in similar situations could cost $ 2 billion .

The Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that a county illegally took a man's home over $8.41 in back taxes, sold it and kept all the proceeds.
Now the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a similar case in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Pacific Legal Foundation is asking the court to reverse a decision that cost Walter Barnette the entire value of his residential lot. He had fallen on hard times and was unable for a time to pay property taxes on the lot, estimated to be worth about $25,000.
According to PLF, to settle his $986 debt, the county sold a tax lien on the property to a private investor, commissioning the investor with providing Barnette with notification guaranteed by law.
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The investor sent a certified letter to Barnette's address in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but he was not present and the system returned the mail to the investor.
Then the investor placed an ad in the tiny Sarpy County newspaper giving Barnette notice.
"But Barnette is owed due process, and Supreme Court precedent makes it clear that that the government cannot deprive a person of property without proper notice. Sending a regular letter or picking up the phone would have been far more effective than publishing a notice in an obscure newspaper," the foundation explained.
"The consequences of inadequate notice of tax foreclosure are often devastating in states like Nebraska that take the full value of property, no matter how small the tax debt," said Christina Martin, a senior attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, which represents Barnette.
"It was unconstitutional for government to take Barnette’s acre of land — worth $25,000 — as payment for $1,700 in taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. When consequences are that devastating, the government must ensure better notice than a failed attempt at certified mail and publication in a weekly newspaper. If you are late on your internet bill, you get far more notice, including letters, text messages, and phone calls.
"We hope the U.S. Supreme Court takes Walter’s case and sends a clear message to Nebraska and all states that Americans must receive adequate notice before government forecloses and gives a windfall to other private parties."
The investor, the filing explained, "stood to profit more by taking title to the property than by receiving payment for the debt," sent the letter, which was unclaimed, and then published a notice in the newspaper.
Then the investor "took no other steps to notify Barnette," and the lower courts said that satisfied due process.
The controlling state law provides that if the mailed notice is returned, "the state must take additional reasonable steps to attempt to provide notice to the property owner before selling his property, if it is practicable to do so."
The Fourth Amendment states, "No state shall … deprive any persons of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."
The foundation said it is fighting "home equity theft" in multiple states. And one recent victory now has officials in the state of Michigan worried.
It's because the state's highest court ruled against the legal procedure that governments in the state would use to take property for back taxes and keep the entire proceeds.
That's because property now has been seized from more than 100,000 homeowners in the state.
Fox News reports officials in Oakland County, Michigan, are criticizing Treasurer Andrew Meisner for his handling of the case of Uri Rafaeli, a retiree in his 80s who owed a mere $8.41 in back taxes.
The county seized his home, sold it for $24,500 and kept all of the money.
The Oakland commissioners told Meisner they are concerned about what the county now may owe and to whom, and they have commissioned a special investigative committee to look into the forfeiture practices.
"It appears your actions as treasurer to foreclose on an Oakland County retiree's property for $8.41 has exposed the county to serious risk," they told Meisner.
The commissioners are David Woodward, Mike Gingell and Helen Zack.
Fox News reported the law, Act 123 of 1999, was "meant to speed up the redevelopment of blighted properties amid Michigan’s economic woes, but critics of the statute say it has allowed county officials to act as debt collectors and line their coffers by retaining the excess revenue made by selling houses with unpaid property taxes – no matter how paltry the debt."
The court ruling said the county was allowed the seize the property and sell it for the taxes, but it had to give back to Rafaeli any money beyond what was owed.
"Defendants were required to return the surplus proceeds to plaintiffs, and defendants' failure to do so constituted a government taking under the Michigan Constitution entitling plaintiffs to just compensation," Justice Brian Zahra wrote in the 6-1 decision.
County officials across the state now are concerned there will be more litigation from residents who had their property taken and sold, especially if there was any significant amount of money left over after taxes were paid.
Lawyers for the county argued that compensating all homeowners in similar situations could cost $2 billion.


wnd--2020-09-12--Chicago gun store looter released, murders Walgreens clerk

( HOT AIR ) Perhaps some bad news can at least result in a lesson being learned , though in @ @ @ @ @ too late for one Chicago sales clerk .
Last week , prosecutors report that 18-year-old @ @ @ @ @ stores in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago , including the local Walgreens .
Apparently @ @ @ @ @ from those robberies , Williams returned to the Walgreens last Sunday with more on his @ @ @ @ @ Armed with either one or two knives , Williams proceeded to stab store clerk Olga @ @ @ @ @ times before calmly walking out of the store covered in blood , leaving Calderon to @ @ @ @ @ the shop .
What the local CBS News outlet learned later made this crime all @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t unknown to law enforcement .

(HOT AIR) Perhaps some bad news can at least result in a lesson being learned, though in this case, it comes too late for one Chicago sales clerk. Last week, prosecutors report that 18-year-old Sincere Williams had robbed three stores in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, including the local Walgreens. Apparently not satisfied with his take from those robberies, Williams returned to the Walgreens last Sunday with more on his mind than simple theft.
Armed with either one or two knives, Williams proceeded to stab store clerk Olga Marie Calderon nearly a dozen times before calmly walking out of the store covered in blood, leaving Calderon to die on the floor of the shop.
What the local CBS News outlet learned later made this crime all the more disturbing. Williams wasn’t unknown to law enforcement.
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wnd--2020-09-12--Fox's Judge Napolitano denies 1988 sex-assault accusation

( NEW JERSEY ADVANCE MEDIA ) A former New Jersey Superior Court judge turned Fox News legal analyst has been @ @ @ @ @ man more than 30 years ago who was set to appear in his courtroom , @ @ @ @ @ .
Andrew Napolitano , Fox News ' judicial analyst , allegedly forcibly sodomized and sexually @ @ @ @ @ who was facing three counts of arson in Napolitano ’ s courtroom , according to @ @ @ @ @ York Southern District Court by attorney Jon L. Norinsberg , on behalf of the alleged @ @ @ @ @ is seeking $ 10 million in damages , according to the lawsuit .

(NEW JERSEY ADVANCE MEDIA) A former New Jersey Superior Court judge turned Fox News legal analyst has been accused of sexually assaulting a man more than 30 years ago who was set to appear in his courtroom, according to a federal lawsuit.
Andrew Napolitano, Fox News' judicial analyst, allegedly forcibly sodomized and sexually assaulted a man in Hackensack who was facing three counts of arson in Napolitano’s courtroom, according to the lawsuit filed in New York Southern District Court by attorney Jon L. Norinsberg, on behalf of the alleged victim.
The alleged victim is seeking $10 million in damages, according to the lawsuit.
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wnd--2020-09-12--1st-ever preserved grown-up cave bear unearthed on Arctic island

( SIBERIAN TIMES ) Until now only the bones of cave bears have been discovered .
The new finds are @ @ @ @ @ , according to one of Russia ’ s leading experts on extinct Ice Age species @ @ @ @ @ of the island discovery of the adult beast : 'Today this is the first and @ @ @ @ @ - a whole bear carcass with soft tissues .
'It is completely preserved , with @ @ @ @ @ including even its nose .
“ Previously , only skulls and bones were found .
@ @ @ @ @ importance for the whole world .
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(SIBERIAN TIMES) Until now only the bones of cave bears have been discovered.
The new finds are of ‘world importance’, according to one of Russia’s leading experts on extinct Ice Age species.
Scientist Lena Grigorieva said of the island discovery of the adult beast: 'Today this is the first and only find of its kind - a whole bear carcass with soft tissues.
'It is completely preserved, with all internal organs in place including even its nose.
“Previously, only skulls and bones were found. This find is of great importance for the whole world.’
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wnd--2020-09-12--Georgia Tech stops basing speaker funds on viewpoints

Georgia Institute of Technology ’ s student government will no longer deny funds for events based on speakers ’ views , according to the Alliance Defending Freedom .
The Students For Life chapter at the school and others filed a lawsuit after The Student Government Association rejected their funds request for an event with Dr. Alveda King , according to an Alliance Defending Freedom ( ADF ) news release from April 1 .
The university agreed to amend its funding policies as part of a settlement , according to another ADF news release from Thursday .
The school also agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorneys ’ fees .
“ The First Amendment guarantees of free expression are an essential cornerstone to the advancement of knowledge .
Georgia Tech is pleased with the policies , as they reflect our commitment to upholding these important principles , ” according to a Georgia Tech statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
ADF Legal Counsel Caleb Dalton said , “ Georgia Tech ’ s previous policy allowed discrimination against Ms. King because she was accused of leading an ‘ inherently religious ’ life .
Under such a standard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campus , ” according to the release .
He told the DCNF , “ We are happy with the result .
The students should never have had to go through this in the first place .
These policies should never have been implemented that were used to deny our clients funding , but Students For Life is happy that the policy ’ s now been changed.
” “ This is a win for free speech for everybody on campus , this is a win for all viewpoints , ” he added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they should be encouraging more speech , not shutting down minority viewpoints.
” This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact [ email protected ]

By Mary Rose Corkery
Daily Caller News Foundation
Georgia Institute of Technology’s student government will no longer deny funds for events based on speakers’ views, according to the Alliance Defending Freedom.
The Students For Life chapter at the school and others filed a lawsuit after The Student Government Association rejected their funds request for an event with Dr. Alveda King, according to an Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) news release from April 1.
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The university agreed to amend its funding policies as part of a settlement, according to another ADF news release from Thursday. The school also agreed to pay $50,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees.
“The First Amendment guarantees of free expression are an essential cornerstone to the advancement of knowledge. Georgia Tech is pleased with the policies, as they reflect our commitment to upholding these important principles,” according to a Georgia Tech statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
BREAKING: Georgia Tech student group’s lawsuit prompts end to discrimination against MLK’s niece ADF attorneys represent Students for Life club denied funding to sponsor Alveda King event because she is ‘inherently religious’ like her uncle Read more: https://t.co/P0wEWfKYMo pic.twitter.com/LBD41qTacZ — Alliance Defending Freedom (@AllianceDefends) September 10, 2020
ADF Legal Counsel Caleb Dalton said, “Georgia Tech’s previous policy allowed discrimination against Ms. King because she was accused of leading an ‘inherently religious’ life. Under such a standard, MLK himself would not be welcome on campus,” according to the release.
He told the DCNF, “We are happy with the result. The students should never have had to go through this in the first place. These policies should never have been implemented that were used to deny our clients funding, but Students For Life is happy that the policy’s now been changed.”
“This is a win for free speech for everybody on campus, this is a win for all viewpoints,” he added. “Universities should be the marketplace of ideas and they should be encouraging more speech, not shutting down minority viewpoints.”
This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].


wnd--2020-09-12--Floating tiki bar of priests rescue capsized kayaker who prayed for help

It sounds like the start of a bad joke : What do you get when you have a bunch of priests on a floating tiki bar ?
But that was a real-life situation last week , and the answer is `` a bit of a miracle . ''
Greg Barrett captains a tiki tour boat on Lake George in New York .
His crew on that particular day consisted of Paulist priests and seminarians .
As they sailed around the lake , at some point Barrett noticed a man clinging to an overturned kayak , looking to be in distress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albany .
He and his family had come to the lake to enjoy a day out on the water , but as he snapped photos with his new $ 1,400 phone , he drifted away from the others and soon found himself alone .
The water that day was a little rough , and MacDonald soon found himself turned out of his kayak and working to stay afloat .
He was wearing a life jacket , but it was n't secured properly and kept going over his head .
Part of the problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one hand , which left him only one free hand to try to right the kayak and get back in .
Needless to say , he could n't do it .
Initially , he was too proud to shout for help , but soon he realized how serious his situation was .
`` Asking for help sooner would have been a good idea , instead of waiting till it nearly cost me my life , '' MacDonald told WNYT-TV in Albany .
`` That 's when I said , 'Alright , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think this might be it . '
I prayed to my lord and savior Jesus Christ for help . ''
The tiki boat captain then spotted him and headed his way .
`` Then I look out of the corner of my eye and I see Greg and the tiki bar and they said , 'Do you need help ? '
and I said , 'Yes , please , please , ' '' MacDonald recalled .
`` At that point I was begging for help . ''
MacDonald has been seven years sober @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is complicated -- but now , it 's even more complicated .
`` How funny is it that I 've been sober for seven years and I get saved by a tiki bar ? ''
he said , not missing the irony .
Barrett called the whole thing `` divine intervention , '' and one of the priests agreed , adding , `` For us , that day , that was our mission -- to be present to and to help someone in need . ''
This article appeared originally on The Western @ @

It sounds like the start of a bad joke: What do you get when you have a bunch of priests on a floating tiki bar?
But that was a real-life situation last week, and the answer is "a bit of a miracle."
Greg Barrett captains a tiki tour boat on Lake George in New York. His crew on that particular day consisted of Paulist priests and seminarians.
As they sailed around the lake, at some point Barrett noticed a man clinging to an overturned kayak, looking to be in distress.
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That man was Jimmy MacDonald of Albany. He and his family had come to the lake to enjoy a day out on the water, but as he snapped photos with his new $1,400 phone, he drifted away from the others and soon found himself alone.
The water that day was a little rough, and MacDonald soon found himself turned out of his kayak and working to stay afloat.
He was wearing a life jacket, but it wasn't secured properly and kept going over his head.
Part of the problem was that he had his new phone in one hand, which left him only one free hand to try to right the kayak and get back in.
Needless to say, he couldn't do it. Initially, he was too proud to shout for help, but soon he realized how serious his situation was.
"Asking for help sooner would have been a good idea, instead of waiting till it nearly cost me my life," MacDonald told WNYT-TV in Albany.
"That's when I said, 'Alright, I think I might die today. I think this might be it.' I prayed to my lord and savior Jesus Christ for help."
The tiki boat captain then spotted him and headed his way.
"Then I look out of the corner of my eye and I see Greg and the tiki bar and they said, 'Do you need help?' and I said, 'Yes, please, please,'" MacDonald recalled. "At that point I was begging for help."
MacDonald has been seven years sober, so clearly his relationship with alcohol is complicated -- but now, it's even more complicated.
"How funny is it that I've been sober for seven years and I get saved by a tiki bar?" he said, not missing the irony.
Barrett called the whole thing "divine intervention," and one of the priests agreed, adding, "For us, that day, that was our mission -- to be present to and to help someone in need."
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-09-12--State suspends abortionist's medical license for fraud

Alabama officials have suspended the medical license of an abortionist for committing `` fraud '' on her license application .
Leah Nicole Torres , according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners , `` lied repeatedly on her permanent medical license application . ''
Torres had been working at the West Alabama Women 's Center in Tuscaloosa , Alabama , since the retirement of 82-year-old abortionist Louis Payne .
Payne quit after an investigation into the death of a woman earlier this year who had visited the clinic .
`` It is a relief to know that Torres is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Troy Newman , president of Operation Rescue , which has been working with a coalition of state and national pro-life groups , including CEC for Life and Life Legal Defense Foundation , to investigate the May 7 Tuscaloosa death .
`` She apparently thought she could get away with anything , as so many abortionists do , but this time , she got caught lying to get a medical license , '' Newman said .
`` It makes me wonder what else has she lied about . ''
The state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed `` fraud '' by falsely claiming her staff privileges had not been `` revoked , suspended , curtailed , limited , or placed under conditions . ''
She also falsely stated she had not faced claims of medical malpractice , the letter said .
And she said `` no '' to a question about whether she had raised `` mental , emotional , nervous , or behavioral disorder '' in her defense when she apparently had .
The board also raised the charge of unprofessional conduct .
`` That you have committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promulgated by the Medical Licensure Commission ; specifically , you have made public statements related to the practice of medicine which violate the high standards of honesty , diligence , prudence , and ethical integrity demanded from physicians licensed to practice in Alabama and which evidence conduct which is immoral and which is willful , shameful , and which shows a moral indifference to the standards and opinions of the community , in violation of Rule 545-X-4-.06 of the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Licensure Commission , all in violation of Ala. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' In 2018 , she wrote on Twitter : `` You know fetuses ca n't scream , right ?
I transect the cord 1st so there 's really no opportunity , if they 're even far enough along to have a larynx . ''
Her tweet later was deleted .
A full hearing on her license is scheduled for Sept. 21 .

Alabama officials have suspended the medical license of an abortionist for committing "fraud" on her license application.
Leah Nicole Torres, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, "lied repeatedly on her permanent medical license application."
Torres had been working at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, since the retirement of 82-year-old abortionist Louis Payne. Payne quit after an investigation into the death of a woman earlier this year who had visited the clinic.
"It is a relief to know that Torres is currently not able to conduct abortions in Alabama," said Troy Newman, president of Operation Rescue, which has been working with a coalition of state and national pro-life groups, including CEC for Life and Life Legal Defense Foundation, to investigate the May 7 Tuscaloosa death.
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"She apparently thought she could get away with anything, as so many abortionists do, but this time, she got caught lying to get a medical license," Newman said. "It makes me wonder what else has she lied about."
The state board explained in a letter that Torres committed "fraud" by falsely claiming her staff privileges had not been "revoked, suspended, curtailed, limited, or placed under conditions."
She also falsely stated she had not faced claims of medical malpractice, the letter said. And she said "no" to a question about whether she had raised "mental, emotional, nervous, or behavioral disorder" in her defense when she apparently had.
The board also raised the charge of unprofessional conduct.
"That you have committed unprofessional conduct as defined in the rules promulgated by the Medical Licensure Commission; specifically, you have made public statements related to the practice of medicine which violate the high standards of honesty, diligence, prudence, and ethical integrity demanded from physicians licensed to practice in Alabama and which evidence conduct which is immoral and which is willful, shameful, and which shows a moral indifference to the standards and opinions of the community, in violation of Rule 545-X-4-.06 of the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Licensure Commission, all in violation of Ala. Code ‘ 34-24-360(2)."
In 2018, she wrote on Twitter: "You know fetuses can't scream, right? I transect the cord 1st so there's really no opportunity, if they're even far enough along to have a larynx."
Her tweet later was deleted.
A full hearing on her license is scheduled for Sept. 21.


wnd--2020-09-12--Border-wall critic Gretchen Whitmer building 8-foot wall around Michigan governor residence

( LEGAL INSURRECTION ) Democrats are fond of claiming that America doesn ’ t need Trump ’ s southern border @ @ @ @ @ of them live behind protective walls .
In Michigan , Governor Gretchen Whitmer is currently @ @ @ @ @ her home .
Who is she trying to keep out , her ‘ mostly peaceful @ @ @

(LEGAL INSURRECTION) Democrats are fond of claiming that America doesn’t need Trump’s southern border wall, yet so many of them live behind protective walls.
In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is currently erecting an eight-foot-high border around her home.
Who is she trying to keep out, her ‘mostly peaceful’ constituents?
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wnd--2020-09-12--Phones wiped by Mueller team members might be able to be 'un-wiped'

( THE LID ) Records responsive to a FOIA request were posted by the Department of Justice this week , @ @ @ @ @ members of Robert Mueller ’ s special counsel team “ wiped ” data from their @ @ @ @ @ inspector general requested the phones from them for review .
wiped by Mueller team The @ @ @ @ @ methods , including entering the wrong passcode 10 times to automatically trigger a data wipe @ @ @ @ @ in airplane mode with incorrect passwords or no passwords provided , making the data inaccessible @ @ @ @ @ over .
The latter situation might prompt a law enforcement request to the phone vendor @ @ @ @ @ Although this wasn ’ t a criminal proceeding – but rather an IG investigation – @ @ @ @ @ something the agency is entitled to recover .
It ’ s a set of federal @ @ @ @ @ is the contract customer .

(THE LID) Records responsive to a FOIA request were posted by the Department of Justice this week, and they show that 14 members of Robert Mueller’s special counsel team “wiped” data from their government-issued smartphones after the DOJ inspector general requested the phones from them for review. wiped by Mueller team
The special counsel geniuses used several methods, including entering the wrong passcode 10 times to automatically trigger a data wipe. Some individuals set phones in airplane mode with incorrect passwords or no passwords provided, making the data inaccessible when the phone was turned over.
The latter situation might prompt a law enforcement request to the phone vendor to unlock the data. Although this wasn’t a criminal proceeding – but rather an IG investigation – the data at issue constitute something the agency is entitled to recover. It’s a set of federal records, and the agency is the contract customer.
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