wnd--2020-12-01--Melania Trump unveils patriotic 'America the Beautiful' White House Christmas decorations

The White House is paying tribute to the spirit of America and its everyday heroes in this year 's Christmas decorations , which were unveiled on Monday by first lady Melania Trump .
“ I am excited to announce this year ’ s White House holiday theme , ‘ America the Beautiful , ’ ” she said , according to a White House statement .
“ Over the past four years I have had the honor to travel to some of our nation ’ s most beautiful landmarks and meet some of the most compassionate and patriotic American citizens .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that all Americans share is an appreciation for our traditions , values , and history , which were the inspiration behind the decorations this year , '' she said .
`` Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers who worked to make sure the People ’ s House was ready for the holiday season .
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year . ''
TRENDING : Trump speaks out about alleged fraud in first post-election interview , rips judges ' election decisions The East Wing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Family Tree .
`` Draped in blue , the color of perseverance and justice , it pays tribute to our American heroes and their families who walk beside them in service .
This year , families who decorated the tree placed the name of their fallen family member on ribbon that will adorn the tree , '' the White House statement said .
Along the East Colonnade , the White House included a piece of each state and territory with urns holding foliage representing all of the nation 's official trees .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and displays winning pieces of artwork submitted to the first lady 's 19th Amendment child art competition .
`` The East Room trees are hung with classic American vehicles , such as the Ford pickup truck , the Jeep , and the CAT dump truck , '' wrote Amber Athey for The Spectator .
The White House statement noted that transportation and the East Room have been connected for more than a century .
`` In a 1909 ceremony in this room , President William Taft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented achievements in aerodynamics .
As a country , we proudly commend those who embrace the power of possibility , fueling the next chapter of our history at sea , on land , in skies , and beyond , '' the statement said .
`` The real showstopper is the over-18-foot-tall official Christmas tree in the Blue Room .
It is massive , '' Athey wrote .
The tree is decorated in children 's art .
`` Students across the country were asked to artistically depict what makes their state beautiful by highlighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that capture the spirit of the state in which they call home .
Glistening on the branches , their mini masterpieces collectively showcase America , the beautiful , '' the White House statement said .
`` The gleaming tree , bedecked with rays of yellow and gold , unites us in our common goal of building a brighter future for America ’ s children , aligning closely with First Lady Melania Trump ’ s 'Be Best ' initiative which focuses on giving all children the best opportunity to succeed in life . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be hard to avoid a mention of the impact of the pandemic on the nation .
The White House decorations in the Red Room `` salute America ’ s everyday heroes who serve as first responders and frontline workers .
Handmade ornaments highlight the many professionals and volunteers who serve their communities with a spirit of generosity . ''
Athey noted that the final part of the media tour of the decorations was one of its best moments .
`` On the way out of the White House , visitors are greeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovely Christmas carols that floated down the halls during the tour .
It ’ s hard not to feel touched by the Christmas spirit after such a display , '' she wrote .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The White House paid tribute to the spirit of America and its everyday heroes in 2020's Christmas decorations, which were unveiled on Nov. 30 last year by then-first lady Melania Trump.
“I am excited to announce this year’s White House holiday theme, ‘America the Beautiful,’” she said, according to a White House statement.
“Over the past four years I have had the honor to travel to some of our nation’s most beautiful landmarks and meet some of the most compassionate and patriotic American citizens. From coast to coast, the bond that all Americans share is an appreciation for our traditions, values, and history, which were the inspiration behind the decorations this year," she said.
"Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers who worked to make sure the People’s House was ready for the holiday season. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year."
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During this special time of the year, I am delighted to share “America the Beautiful” and pay tribute to the majesty of our great Nation. Together, we celebrate this land we are all proud to call home. #WHChristmas pic.twitter.com/fdZmB3rdXL — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 30, 2020
The East Wing of the White House featured the Gold Star Family Tree.
"Draped in blue, the color of perseverance and justice, it pays tribute to our American heroes and their families who walk beside them in service. This year, families who decorated the tree placed the name of their fallen family member on ribbon that will adorn the tree," the White House statement said.
Along the East Colonnade, the White House included a piece of each state and territory with urns holding foliage representing all of the nation's official trees.
The White House library honored the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and displayed winning pieces of artwork submitted to the first lady's 19th Amendment child art competition.
"The East Room trees are hung with classic American vehicles, such as the Ford pickup truck, the Jeep, and the CAT dump truck," wrote Amber Athey for The Spectator.
The White House statement noted that transportation and the East Room have been connected for more than a century.
"In a 1909 ceremony in this room, President William Taft recognized Wilbur and Orville Wright for their unprecedented achievements in aerodynamics. As a country, we proudly commend those who embrace the power of possibility, fueling the next chapter of our history at sea, on land, in skies, and beyond," the statement said.
"The real showstopper is the over-18-foot-tall official Christmas tree in the Blue Room. It is massive," Athey wrote.
The tree was decorated in children's art.
"Students across the country were asked to artistically depict what makes their state beautiful by highlighting the people, places, and things that capture the spirit of the state in which they call home. Glistening on the branches, their mini masterpieces collectively showcase America, the beautiful," the White House statement said.
"The gleaming tree, bedecked with rays of yellow and gold, unites us in our common goal of building a brighter future for America’s children, aligning closely with First Lady Melania Trump’s 'Be Best' initiative which focuses on giving all children the best opportunity to succeed in life."
In this time of COVID-19, it would be hard to avoid a mention of the impact of the pandemic on the nation.
The White House decorations in the Red Room "salute[d] America’s everyday heroes who serve as first responders and frontline workers. Handmade ornaments highlight the many professionals and volunteers who serve their communities with a spirit of generosity."
Athey noted that the final part of the media tour of the decorations was one of its best moments.
"On the way out of the White House, visitors are greeted by the Marine band responsible for the lovely Christmas carols that floated down the halls during the tour. It’s hard not to feel touched by the Christmas spirit after such a display," she wrote.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-12-01--Hundreds of investigations launched into possible Georgia vote fraud

There 's a long way to go to resolve all the concerns over vote fraud in the 2020 presidential election .
But now Georgia is trying to head off some of those concerns ahead its Jan. 5 runoff elections for both of its U.S. Senate seats .
Incumbent GOP Sen. David Perdue took 49.75 % of the vote , leading Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff by about 90,000 votes .
TRENDING : Trump speaks out about alleged fraud in first post-election interview , rips judges ' election decisions The other race saw appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler with 26 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates .
The election is for the final two years of former GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson 's term .
The Democratic candidate , Raphael Warnock , won about 33 % of the vote in the first round .
Both races are critical because there now are 50 Republicans in the Senate , and 48 Democrats or independents who caucus with the Democrats .
Democrats must win both of Georgia ’ s runoff elections to make it a 50-50 Senate .
If Joe Biden becomes president , Kamala Harris , as vice president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race would give the GOP the majority .
Fox News reported Brad Raffensperger , the Georgia secretary of state , confirmed that the state has opened hundreds of investigations into whether third-party groups are trying to register non-residents so they can illegally vote in the runoffs .
One of the organizations under review , America Votes , he said , is `` sending absentee ballot applications to people at addresses where they have not lived since 1994 . ''
He said the activities of the group Vote Forward also are being reviewed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ students they can change their residency to Georgia to vote and then swap it back later .
Raffensperger warned it 's a felony to vote in Georgia without being a resident of the state .
He said his office has 23 investigators handling 250 `` open investigations '' into charges of illegal voting that appear to be credible .
Officials have committed to protecting the voting rights of legally registered residents .

There's a long way to go to resolve all the concerns over vote fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
But now Georgia is trying to head off some of those concerns ahead its Jan. 5 runoff elections for both of its U.S. Senate seats.
Incumbent GOP Sen. David Perdue took 49.75% of the vote, leading Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff by about 90,000 votes.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
The other race saw appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler with 26% of the vote in a race with 20 candidates. The election is for the final two years of former GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson's term. The Democratic candidate, Raphael Warnock, won about 33% of the vote in the first round.
Both races are critical because there now are 50 Republicans in the Senate, and 48 Democrats or independents who caucus with the Democrats.
Democrats must win both of Georgia’s runoff elections to make it a 50-50 Senate. If Joe Biden becomes president, Kamala Harris, as vice president, would be the tie-breaker
Victory in either race would give the GOP the majority.
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Fox News reported Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state, confirmed that the state has opened hundreds of investigations into whether third-party groups are trying to register non-residents so they can illegally vote in the runoffs.
One of the organizations under review, America Votes, he said, is "sending absentee ballot applications to people at addresses where they have not lived since 1994."
He said the activities of the group Vote Forward also are being reviewed.
And there's a group telling college students they can change their residency to Georgia to vote and then swap it back later.
Raffensperger warned it's a felony to vote in Georgia without being a resident of the state.
He said his office has 23 investigators handling 250 "open investigations" into charges of illegal voting that appear to be credible.
Officials have committed to protecting the voting rights of legally registered residents.


wnd--2020-12-01--Report: NFL team hit with massive fine, draft penalty for celebrating without masks

The National Football League issued a massive fine to the New Orleans Saints over the weekend in its latest attempt to stay controversial and relevant .
On Nov. 8 , Saints players celebrated their 38-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without masks on in the team locker room , resulting in a $ 500,000 fine , ESPN reported .
In addition , the team was also stripped of its seventh-round pick for next season 's draft .
A video from Saints wide receiver Tre'quan Smith posted on Instagram showed players celebrating their big win by playing music and dancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 , the NFL sent out updated COVID-19 protocols to all teams , according to ESPN .
TRENDING : Trump speaks out about alleged fraud in first post-election interview , rips judges ' election decisions '' All players and staff must wear masks or double-layered gaiters in the locker room on gameday -- prior to the game , during halftime , and post-game , '' the memo stated .
`` It was actions in the video with unmasked players in the locker room after the game , '' a league source told ESPN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had previous violations and was provided ample warning that further actions would result in escalated discipline . ''
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network suggested that the league issuing fines for coronavirus slip-ups is now common , and that the Saints are not the first team to deal with this .
`` The # Saints were also found to have conducted a mask-less meeting , along with being repeat offenders .
The # Patriots fine of $ 350K is the same as the # Titans from earlier in the season , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my anger from Deflategate talking ( # FreeBrady ) , but this massive fine from the NFL seems excessive .
The penalty , which is being appealed by the Saints , neglects one important detail .
NFL players are tested every day with the exception of game day .
Plenty of players have tested positive for the virus , but it is typically caught before the game .
Notably , there was an incident in August when 77 players tested positive , but it was later determined that they were all false positives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the first team to celebrate like this after winning -- they just happened to be the ones that were caught on video , and the NFL jumped at the chance to show how `` woke '' it is by following confusing and at-times backward safety protocols .
Realistically , these massive fines to teams are likely nothing more than a cash grab and publicity stunt from the NFL to stay relevant .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The National Football League issued a massive fine to the New Orleans Saints over the weekend in its latest attempt to stay controversial and relevant.
On Nov. 8, Saints players celebrated their 38-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without masks on in the team locker room, resulting in a $500,000 fine, ESPN reported.
In addition, the team was also stripped of its seventh-round pick for next season's draft.
A video from Saints wide receiver Tre'quan Smith posted on Instagram showed players celebrating their big win by playing music and dancing in the locker room.
On Nov. 3, the NFL sent out updated COVID-19 protocols to all teams, according to ESPN.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
"All players and staff must wear masks or double-layered gaiters in the locker room on gameday -- prior to the game, during halftime, and post-game," the memo stated.
"It was actions in the video with unmasked players in the locker room after the game," a league source told ESPN's Mike Triplett. "The team also had previous violations and was provided ample warning that further actions would result in escalated discipline."
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network suggested that the league issuing fines for coronavirus slip-ups is now common, and that the Saints are not the first team to deal with this.
"The #Saints were also found to have conducted a mask-less meeting, along with being repeat offenders. The #Patriots fine of $350K is the same as the #Titans from earlier in the season," Rapoport tweeted.
Two notes:
— The #Saints were also found to have conducted a mask-less meeting, along with being repeat offenders.
— The #Patriots fine of $350K is the same as the #Titans from earlier in the season. https://t.co/HxfQkuFVO0 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 29, 2020
Perhaps it's just my anger from Deflategate talking (#FreeBrady), but this massive fine from the NFL seems excessive.
The penalty, which is being appealed by the Saints, neglects one important detail.
NFL players are tested every day with the exception of game day. Plenty of players have tested positive for the virus, but it is typically caught before the game.
Notably, there was an incident in August when 77 players tested positive, but it was later determined that they were all false positives.
77 NFL players tested positive for the coronavirus. All of them were false positives. So how many people in America have tested positive but never actually had Covid? Most people don’t have the resources to get their tests double checked. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 24, 2020
It's unlikely that the Saints are the first team to celebrate like this after winning -- they just happened to be the ones that were caught on video, and the NFL jumped at the chance to show how "woke" it is by following confusing and at-times backward safety protocols.
Realistically, these massive fines to teams are likely nothing more than a cash grab and publicity stunt from the NFL to stay relevant.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-12-01--D-Day vet recreates 1944 photo with Belgian boy he befriended during WWII

Mr. George `` Bunny '' Avery , a 98-year-old military veteran from Birmingham , England , has lived quite a life .
From 1942 to 1947 he was in the British Army , a Sapper in the Royal Engineers .
He served in several countries , including Greece , Palestine and Italy .
Four years ago , the D-Day hero was honored with the French Légion d ’ Honneur award for his involvement in liberating France .
In 1944 , when he was 23 , he spent time in Peer , Belgium , building Bailey bridges , and was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several others , including a young Belgian boy .
And last November , the veteran got the reunion of a lifetime when he was able to take a photo in the same spot , with the same person from the photo that had been taken 75 years prior .
TRENDING : Trump speaks out about alleged fraud in first post-election interview , rips judges ' election decisions It was all made possible by Avery 's daughter , 55-year-old Kathryn Balmford , whose sleuthing paid off in a big way .
Last year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had n't seen before .
Old , black-and-white , of a bakery -- tucked away in a tin her father had kept on his person during his time abroad .
Flipping the photo over , she noticed an address , which prompted her to reach out to a friend in that area .
`` I spoke to a friend in Belgium about the address and he said , 'Let me see if I can do some investigations , ' '' she told the Daily Mail .
`` He managed to find someone from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The lady there managed to track down the family from the bakery and we set up a meeting between dad and Urbain , who was then a little boy . ''
She said her father had spent a lot of time playing with the local kids , as he 'd been the second-oldest of nine children .
In his later years he 's struggled with dementia , so he did not remember Urbain -- but he did remember the bakery .
`` Dad said , 'Yes I remember staying in the bakery ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .
`` Bearing in mind he had stayed in many places and had seen some terrible things throughout the war , this bakery really stood out in his mind . ''
While Avery may not have remembered him , Urbain brought a little piece of history with him that proved their connection .
He brought the black-and-white photo that showed a group standing outside the bakery , in which he and Avery were featured .
Marveling over the print , Kathryn made sure to snap a photo of the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 years ago .
`` We met last year in Peer outside what is still a bakery and Urbain , who was the little boy [ in the image ] , had this photograph with him , '' she said .
`` It was incredibly emotional , particularly for Urbain who remembered dad well . ''
`` We spent the whole day with [ Urbain ] and they talked and held hands .
It was just incredible . ''
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Mr. George "Bunny" Avery, a 98-year-old military veteran from Birmingham, England, has lived quite a life. From 1942 to 1947 he was in the British Army, a Sapper in the Royal Engineers.
He served in several countries, including Greece, Palestine and Italy.
Four years ago, the D-Day hero was honored with the French Légion d’Honneur award for his involvement in liberating France.
In 1944, when he was 23, he spent time in Peer, Belgium, building Bailey bridges, and was in a photo taken outside a bakery with several others, including a young Belgian boy.
And last November, the veteran got the reunion of a lifetime when he was able to take a photo in the same spot, with the same person from the photo that had been taken 75 years prior.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
It was all made possible by Avery's daughter, 55-year-old Kathryn Balmford, whose sleuthing paid off in a big way.
Last year, Balmford came across a different photo she hadn't seen before. Old, black-and-white, of a bakery -- tucked away in a tin her father had kept on his person during his time abroad.
Flipping the photo over, she noticed an address, which prompted her to reach out to a friend in that area.
"I spoke to a friend in Belgium about the address and he said, 'Let me see if I can do some investigations,'" she told the Daily Mail. "He managed to find someone from a historical society in Peer.
"The lady there managed to track down the family from the bakery and we set up a meeting between dad and Urbain, who was then a little boy."
She said her father had spent a lot of time playing with the local kids, as he'd been the second-oldest of nine children. In his later years he's struggled with dementia, so he did not remember Urbain -- but he did remember the bakery.
"Dad said, 'Yes I remember staying in the bakery' and he remembered the street clearly," she said. "Bearing in mind he had stayed in many places and had seen some terrible things throughout the war, this bakery really stood out in his mind."
While Avery may not have remembered him, Urbain brought a little piece of history with him that proved their connection.
He brought the black-and-white photo that showed a group standing outside the bakery, in which he and Avery were featured.
Marveling over the print, Kathryn made sure to snap a photo of the two in the same spot they'd stood 75 years ago.
"We met last year in Peer outside what is still a bakery and Urbain, who was the little boy [in the image], had this photograph with him," she said.
"It was incredibly emotional, particularly for Urbain who remembered dad well."
"We spent the whole day with [Urbain] and they talked and held hands. It was just incredible."
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-12-01--The church's real threat: fear

The church's real threat: fear

Americans , and specifically Americans who claim to be Christians , are quick to blame politicians and other public figures for the state of affairs today .
But these blamers are blind to the painful truth .
It 's not the public figures , it 's we the people who are to blame , specifically those who claim to be Christians .
Which brings me to my point .
The real threat is not a flu virus that has a nearly 99 % rate of recovery .
It 's fear and the lengths churches to which will go to satiate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's troubling that so many supposed believers are paralyzed with fear by this manufactured global hysteria called COVID-19 .
I can not stress strongly enough that God 's Word is immutable , i.e.
, it 's unchangeable .
God does n't say one thing in the Bible and authorize disobedience to it in our daily personal lives .
I find nowhere in Scripture that disobedience to God 's Word was given an OK because of fear .
As born-again Christians , our first allegiance is to God , and we 're to let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obeying God .
Fear has caused the church to betray God .
Biblical atheism has done the rest and is rampant among churchgoers .
A biblical atheist is one who claims to believe in heaven , hell , God and Christ but not the power of God .
They 're quick in claiming to pray , but praying without belief is powerless .
TRENDING : Trump speaks out about alleged fraud in first post-election interview , rips judges ' election decisions Moses stood on the bank of the Red Sea with an uncrossable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Pharaoh 's horde behind him .
But armed with faith , he confidently told the Israelites : `` Fear not , stand still , and see the salvation of the LORD which he will show to you today '' ( Exodus 14:13 KJV ) .
Hours later , the Israelites crossed the Red Sea on dry ground , specifically because they trusted God .
The Apostle Paul writing to the Corinthian church admonished them : `` Therefore , my beloved brethren , be ye steadfast , unmovable , always abounding in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord '' ( 1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV ) .
Paul reminded Timothy : `` For God hath not given us the spirit of fear , but of power , and of love , and of a sound mind '' ( 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV ) .
In God we trust is more than a saying on our currency that reprobate atheists find objectionable .
It was the essential belief of our Founding Fathers as they labored to create a `` nation under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all . ''
At a time when the people of America need the witness and testimony of the church , its leadership and people are cowering in the corner , afraid of their own shadow .
Out of an abundance of caution , I 'm unable to share the name and location of the following missionary work ; but suffice to say it 's had many years of faithful ministry in a foreign country under Muslim interlopers .
The missionaries and those to whom they minister are under intense threat to their very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unleashed an onslaught of terrorism in an effort to silence this ministry .
But as the missionary families refuse to succumb to fear and intimidation they 've seen God answer their prayers and sustain them in miraculous ways .
In some countries people face death for even owning a Bible , not to mention for going to church .
Yet Christians in these countries wo n't be deterred .
They trust and believe God and are committed to being obedient to his Holy Word .
How many churches in America have closed their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church in America has allowed the progeny of Satan to dictate how services are conducted and who can attend .
Instead of displaying obedience to God , many invoke pablums justifying disobedience to God 's Word .
America is indeed under attack , but it is n't an attack from outside .
America is being overrun because the one constant against tyranny has been neutered by fear .
The church , which should be the shining candle of hope , is being shuttered because of fear .
Throughout the ages and specifically in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of refuge , moral authority and a symbol of the work and ministry of God .
No longer can that be said .
The late Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee once famously declared : `` In olden days we had wooden ships and men of steel ; today we have steel ships and paper dolls . ''
This is n't a call for a social ministry ; it 's a call for the church to be what God intended .
As a man of God , my example will be fearless obedience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massie 's new book , `` I Feel the Presence of the Lord , '' a collection of devotions intended to encourage the reader to seek and see the Lord in every aspect of life .

Americans, and specifically Americans who claim to be Christians, are quick to blame politicians and other public figures for the state of affairs today.
But these blamers are blind to the painful truth. It's not the public figures, it's we the people who are to blame, specifically those who claim to be Christians. Which brings me to my point.
The real threat is not a flu virus that has a nearly 99% rate of recovery. It's fear and the lengths churches to which will go to satiate same.
As a minister, it's troubling that so many supposed believers are paralyzed with fear by this manufactured global hysteria called COVID-19. I cannot stress strongly enough that God's Word is immutable, i.e., it's unchangeable. God doesn't say one thing in the Bible and authorize disobedience to it in our daily personal lives. I find nowhere in Scripture that disobedience to God's Word was given an OK because of fear. As born-again Christians, our first allegiance is to God, and we're to let nothing and no one prevent us from obeying God.
Fear has caused the church to betray God. Biblical atheism has done the rest and is rampant among churchgoers. A biblical atheist is one who claims to believe in heaven, hell, God and Christ but not the power of God. They're quick in claiming to pray, but praying without belief is powerless.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Moses stood on the bank of the Red Sea with an uncrossable expanse of water in front of him and Pharaoh's horde behind him. But armed with faith, he confidently told the Israelites: "Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD which he will show to you today" (Exodus 14:13 KJV). Hours later, the Israelites crossed the Red Sea on dry ground, specifically because they trusted God.
The Apostle Paul writing to the Corinthian church admonished them: "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV). Paul reminded Timothy: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7 KJV).
In God we trust is more than a saying on our currency that reprobate atheists find objectionable. It was the essential belief of our Founding Fathers as they labored to create a "nation under God, with liberty and justice for all."
At a time when the people of America need the witness and testimony of the church, its leadership and people are cowering in the corner, afraid of their own shadow.
Out of an abundance of caution, I'm unable to share the name and location of the following missionary work; but suffice to say it's had many years of faithful ministry in a foreign country under Muslim interlopers. The missionaries and those to whom they minister are under intense threat to their very lives. The country's government has unleashed an onslaught of terrorism in an effort to silence this ministry. But as the missionary families refuse to succumb to fear and intimidation they've seen God answer their prayers and sustain them in miraculous ways.
In some countries people face death for even owning a Bible, not to mention for going to church. Yet Christians in these countries won't be deterred. They trust and believe God and are committed to being obedient to his Holy Word.
How many churches in America have closed their doors without even a whimper? The church in America has allowed the progeny of Satan to dictate how services are conducted and who can attend. Instead of displaying obedience to God, many invoke pablums justifying disobedience to God's Word.
America is indeed under attack, but it isn't an attack from outside. America is being overrun because the one constant against tyranny has been neutered by fear. The church, which should be the shining candle of hope, is being shuttered because of fear.
Throughout the ages and specifically in America the church has been a place of refuge, moral authority and a symbol of the work and ministry of God. No longer can that be said.
The late Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee once famously declared: "In olden days we had wooden ships and men of steel; today we have steel ships and paper dolls."
This isn't a call for a social ministry; it's a call for the church to be what God intended. As a man of God, my example will be fearless obedience to God's Word.
Order Mychal Massie's new book, "I Feel the Presence of the Lord," a collection of devotions intended to encourage the reader to seek and see the Lord in every aspect of life.


wnd--2020-12-01--Watch the Arizona election hearing

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wnd--2020-12-01--Sidney Powell: Vote-fraud witnesses being threatened, hurt

( WASHINGTON EXAMINER ) -- Sidney Powell claimed witnesses involved in her 2020 election legal ventures are being threatened and @ @ @ @ @ was hurt .
The attorney , who claims to have evidence of a massive voter @ @ @ @ @ shifted the contest in President-elect Joe Biden 's favor , talked to Fox News host @ @ @ @ @ some of the difficulties she is facing .
She said some people , including those @ @ @ @ @ are unable to come forward `` without certain protections in place . ''
Powell called @ @ @ @ @ did n't say which government ) to offer such protections .

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- Sidney Powell claimed witnesses involved in her 2020 election legal ventures are being threatened and, in one case, was hurt.
The attorney, who claims to have evidence of a massive voter fraud scheme involving machines that shifted the contest in President-elect Joe Biden's favor, talked to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday about some of the difficulties she is facing.
She said some people, including those who have government roles, are unable to come forward "without certain protections in place." Powell called on the government (she didn't say which government) to offer such protections.
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wnd--2020-12-01--Biden 'is starting off as a lame duck, both figuratively and literally'

( WASHINGTON EXAMINER ) -- President-elect Joe Biden is set to move into the White House in January , but @ @ @ @ @ him .
Republicans are already pillorying Biden for keeping a relatively low profile , but @ @ @ @ @ exactly what the voters want after four years of the ubiquitous President Trump .
A @ @ @ @ @ s right foot sustained while playing with his dog is the latest thing that could @ @ @ @ @ , who was mocked by opponents for frequently calling early ends to his day and @ @ @ @ @ for most of the presidential campaign .

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- President-elect Joe Biden is set to move into the White House in January, but the basement could come with him.
Republicans are already pillorying Biden for keeping a relatively low profile, but Democrats think that could be exactly what the voters want after four years of the ubiquitous President Trump.
A hairline fracture in Biden’s right foot sustained while playing with his dog is the latest thing that could sideline the 78-year-old incoming president, who was mocked by opponents for frequently calling early ends to his day and keeping a light public schedule for most of the presidential campaign.
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wnd--2020-12-01--Divisions in Democratic Party widen

Divisions in Democratic Party widen

( FOX NEWS ) -- Sen. Joe Manchin , D-W.Va. , appeared to slight Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's work as @ @ @ @ @ New York Times that the New York Democrat was `` more active on Twitter than @ @ @ @ @ , a moderate , made those comments after Ocasio-Cortez posted a photo of herself staring @ @ @ @ @ responding to his comments knocking the `` defund the police '' movement .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ stare on me , ” Manchin said in an interview published Tuesday .
He added @ @ @ @ @ t know the young lady — I really don ’ t .
I never met @ @ @ @ @ understanding she ’ s not that active with her bills or in committee .
She @ @ @ @ @ Twitter than anything else .
”

(FOX NEWS) -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., appeared to slight Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's work as a legislator, telling The New York Times that the New York Democrat was "more active on Twitter than anything else."
Manchin, a moderate, made those comments after Ocasio-Cortez posted a photo of herself staring at him. She was responding to his comments knocking the "defund the police" movement.
“I guess she put the dagger stare on me,” Manchin said in an interview published Tuesday. He added: “I don’t know the young lady — I really don’t. I never met her. I’m understanding she’s not that active with her bills or in committee. She’s more active on Twitter than anything else.”
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wnd--2020-12-01--Trump campaign lawsuit in Wisconsin charges 'abuse' of absentee system

( FOX NEWS ) -- EXCLUSIVE : The Trump campaign is filing a lawsuit to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ process of absentee voting in the state , which they say affected approximately 220,000 ballots @ @ @ @ @ to be filed Tuesday morning and comes after Wisconsin completed its partial recount — which @ @ @ @ @ the presidential race in the state — and after Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers formally @ @ @ @ @ Monday night .
The Trump campaign ’ s Wisconsin legal team , led by former @ @ @ @ @ Troupis , told Fox News that while the recount in the state did not flip @ @ @ @ @ favor , it gave the campaign the “ unique ability ” to examine ballots .

(FOX NEWS) -- EXCLUSIVE: The Trump campaign is filing a lawsuit to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday -- alleging abuse around the process of absentee voting in the state, which they say affected approximately 220,000 ballots.
The lawsuit is expected to be filed Tuesday morning and comes after Wisconsin completed its partial recount — which maintained that Joe Biden won the presidential race in the state — and after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers formally certified Biden’s victory Monday night.
The Trump campaign’s Wisconsin legal team, led by former Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Jim Troupis, told Fox News that while the recount in the state did not flip in President Trump’s favor, it gave the campaign the “unique ability” to examine ballots.
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wnd--2020-12-02--Manic mask mandates not backed by science

Around the world there is a manic mask mandate on steroids .
But do masks stop the spread of COVID-19 ?
The answer depends on who you ask .
That 's science for you .
It 's precociously contrarian at a time you want definitive answers .
If you had followed the American experts , from the Centers for Disease Control to Dr. Anthony Fauci , you would have seen a 180-degree swing in statements about masks .
And yet , despite the bold certainty of both that masks prevent the spread of COVID-19 , there are studies that cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask study , a 4,800-person randomized trial that took place in the spring and early summer , found little statistical difference in infection rates between a group that wore masks and a group that did n't .
TRENDING : 6 reasons I 'm not giving up on Trump Ultimately , 42 of 2,393 people ( 1.8 % ) in the mask group and 53 of 2,470 ( 2.1 % ) in the no-mask group became infected .
Dr. Christine Laine , editor-in-chief of the Annals of Internal Medicine , said masks `` are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are people who say , ' I 'm fine , I 'm wearing a mask . '
They need to realize they are not invulnerable to infection , '' she said .
A study by the Institute of Medical Science at Tokyo University published Oct. 21 found that medical masks ( surgical and even N95 masks ) could not completely block the transmission of virus droplets or aerosols , even when sealed .
N95 respirators and surgical masks prevent pathogens from infecting others , but the jury is out on the effectiveness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of the public .
There is an assumption that cloth masks offer at least some protection , but evidence of the benefit from cloth masks is scarce .
The standard view is expressed by Dr. John Brooks , chief medical officer of the CDC 's COVID-19 response program .
`` The more people who wear a mask , the more the community is protected and therefore the more you individually benefit .
It 's like a herd effect , '' Brooks said .
`` We believe strongly that universal masking policies can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were so , why are so many countries enforcing both mask-wearing and lockdowns ?
Dr. Thomas Frieden , chief executive of the advocacy group Resolve to Save Lives and former director of the CDC , tried to put a positive spin on the issue .
`` An N95 mask is better than a surgical mask , '' Frieden said .
`` A surgical mask is better than most cloth masks .
A cloth mask is better than nothing . ''
Basically , these health experts tack on masks after recommending social distancing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society to go about their business , claiming that this additional step may prevent drastic lockdowns , another scourge on society .
But they enforce lockdowns anyway .
Sweden is a country that defied both mask-wearing and lockdowns .
Anders Tegnell , chief epidemiologist for the Swedish public health authority , has relied heavily on the public adopting a strategy of herd immunity to allow them to build up antibodies .
Although admitting that the use of masks could be considered when visiting busy and confined places , he has been against mass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weak , '' he told Science magazine .
`` Countries that have masks are not doing the best right now .
It is very dangerous to try to believe that masks are a silver bullet . ''
Swedish authorities actively discouraged people from wearing face masks which , they said , would spread panic , are often worn the wrong way and can provide a false sense of safety .
In Sweden , they took active steps to prevent fear from influencing their open society to the extent that individuals , particularly medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask .
Agnieszka Howoruszko , an ophthalmologist at a regional hospital in Landskrona , began to wear a mask in March when she examined patients .
She was twice reprimanded but was allowed to continue wearing a mask after explaining that she worked with elderly and vulnerable patients .
The big mistake that Sweden made was not protecting their elderly , a section of society more prone to the ravages of COVID-19 , which resulted in their high death rates .
Dorota Szlosowska , a pulmonologist who worked at Sundsvall regional hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor .
Her work contract was not renewed because she constantly wore a mask .
Sweden is resisting pressure from the World Health Organization and the European Union health agency ECDC to wear masks .
And Tegnell insists Sweden 's numbers have gone down since routines were improved at nursing homes and people now stay home when they are sick , work from home and respect social distancing .
`` To try to replace those measures with face masks wo n't work , '' Tegnell said Aug. 14 .
`` Several countries that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He seems to be right .
Graphs of several European countries show spikes in COVID-19 cases after the imposition of mask mandates .
So should we follow the scientists ?
The issue is which scientists .
Fauci , the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director , said about Remdesivir on April 29 : `` Remdesivir has a clear-cut significant positive effect in diminishing time to recovery for patients with COVID-19 .
This will be the standard of care .
A drug that can block this virus . ''
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Well , apparently we ca n't .
A month later , Dr. Peter Breggin released a report titled `` Fauci 's Remdesivir : Inadequate to Treat COVID-19 and Potentially Lethal . ''
His opening statement read , `` We have found that Remdesivir is a failed antiviral drug that will probably do more harm than good for many coronavirus patients . ''
As Dr. Vladimir Zelenko , a New York state physician who has treated thousands of COVID-19 patients , told me in August : `` For early stage COVID-19 patients Hydroxychloroquine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causes dangerous cardiovascular problems such as atrial fibrillation ( 6 % ) , hypotension ( 8 % ) , and cardiac arrest ( 1 % ) .
Remdesivir also causes hepatic toxicity ( 23 % ) , kidney damage ( 19 % ) , and serious lung damage ( 10 % ) such as ARDS . ''
So whose science are we supposed to follow ?
Certainly not that of Dr. Fauci .
Meanwhile , Dr. Zelenko was demonized and pilloried by the health bureaucrats , Big Pharma and the media for successsfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple off-label drug called hydroxychloroquine , combined with zinc and azithromycin , an antibiotic .
His theory was that it is possible to cure COVID-19 patients in the early stage when the infection is flu-like , preventing them from deteriorating into the pneumonia stage of the disease , which requires hospitalization and more severe treatment .
From the numerous interviews I have conducted with physicians , patients and researchers , the overwhelming evidence is that the Zelenko protocol works and saves lives .
There is a science behind it , and it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found to be safe for more than 60 years .
Clinical trials for hydroxychloroquine were administered to late-stage COVID patients , often in dangerously high doses .
The trials were doomed to failure and the results , together with a Lancet article , which was shown to be fraudulent and retracted , were used to enforce a ban on outpatient doctors and local clinics from prescribing HCQ to early stage COVID-19 patients .
Epidemiologist Harvey Risch of the Yale School of Public Health says the results of the late-stage clinical trials of HCQ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant to be prescribed for hospitalized patients .
This cheap drug continues to be available to lupus patients , including pregnant women and those breast-feeding babies .
I interviewed one such person in one of my videos : a young mother who came down with COVID-19 and took HCQ according to the Zelenko protocol while breast-feeding her baby .
`` I did n't want to go to hospital and die , '' she told me .
She did n't .
She got better in a matter of three days .
I have concluded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use in Israel has been a contributing factor to the significant rise in the COVID-19 death rate in the country .
Toward the end of Israel 's first COVID-19 wave , the number of mortalities were in the low 300s .
As Israel struggles to emerge from the second wave , the death total approaches 3,000 .
Why the drastic difference ?
Could it be the ban placed by Israel 's public health bureaucrats on outpatient doctors and clinics from prescribing the drug that dare not speak its name to their patients has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected and die ?
In the absence of any contrary reason , this provocative question still stands .
As Risch explained to me : `` If you want to enforce effective lockdowns , keep every person in your society in long-term lockdown , until there are zero daily infections .
Then keep them there for another two to three weeks to ensure there will be no recurrence of the virus .
Anything less than that merely postpones the inevitable – another spike in the infection rate . ''
Of course , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drastic measures .
He was right .
The cure can not be worse than the problem .
I predict we will see the ravaging damage of the current lockdown by early next year on our streets when the homeless have nowhere to go but to the sidewalks and parks of our major cities .
The public health establishment and our politicians ignored the obvious signs of a society in breakdown .
The economic , mental , physical and sociological health of our community can not be nurtured in lockdown .
Spousal violence is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stress of unemployment and the consequential inability to pay rent , rates , energy costs drive people to drugs , drink and despair .
This damage was not caused by a virus from China .
It was caused by bad leadership .
And we have yet to ponder the troubling thought of what we are not being told about the vaccines that may be forced on us .
Before you rush to get yourself injected , have you any idea for how long you will remain virus free ?
A year ?
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we wo n't know how long immunity lasts until we have a vaccine and more data on how well it works . ''
Are there long-term side effects ?
Nobody knows .
Barry Shaw is the senior associate at the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies .
He is the author of several books and has produced several videos on aspects of COVID-19 .

By Barry Shaw
Around the world there is a manic mask mandate on steroids. But do masks stop the spread of COVID-19?
The answer depends on who you ask. That's science for you. It's precociously contrarian at a time you want definitive answers.
If you had followed the American experts, from the Centers for Disease Control to Dr. Anthony Fauci, you would have seen a 180-degree swing in statements about masks. And yet, despite the bold certainty of both that masks prevent the spread of COVID-19, there are studies that cast doubt on that certainty.
A Danish mask study, a 4,800-person randomized trial that took place in the spring and early summer, found little statistical difference in infection rates between a group that wore masks and a group that didn't.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Ultimately, 42 of 2,393 people (1.8%) in the mask group and 53 of 2,470 (2.1%) in the no-mask group became infected.
Dr. Christine Laine, editor-in-chief of the Annals of Internal Medicine, said masks "are not a magic bullet."
"There are people who say, 'I'm fine, I'm wearing a mask.' They need to realize they are not invulnerable to infection," she said.
A study by the Institute of Medical Science at Tokyo University published Oct. 21 found that medical masks (surgical and even N95 masks) could not completely block the transmission of virus droplets or aerosols, even when sealed.
N95 respirators and surgical masks prevent pathogens from infecting others, but the jury is out on the effectiveness of the flimsy cotton masks worn by most of the public. There is an assumption that cloth masks offer at least some protection, but evidence of the benefit from cloth masks is scarce.
The standard view is expressed by Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer of the CDC's COVID-19 response program.
"The more people who wear a mask, the more the community is protected and therefore the more you individually benefit. It's like a herd effect," Brooks said. "We believe strongly that universal masking policies can help avert shutdowns."
If that were so, why are so many countries enforcing both mask-wearing and lockdowns?
Dr. Thomas Frieden, chief executive of the advocacy group Resolve to Save Lives and former director of the CDC, tried to put a positive spin on the issue.
"An N95 mask is better than a surgical mask," Frieden said. "A surgical mask is better than most cloth masks. A cloth mask is better than nothing."
Basically, these health experts tack on masks after recommending social distancing and handwashing. They prescribe masks to allow society to go about their business, claiming that this additional step may prevent drastic lockdowns, another scourge on society. But they enforce lockdowns anyway.
Sweden is a country that defied both mask-wearing and lockdowns.
Anders Tegnell, chief epidemiologist for the Swedish public health authority, has relied heavily on the public adopting a strategy of herd immunity to allow them to build up antibodies. Although admitting that the use of masks could be considered when visiting busy and confined places, he has been against mass mask mandates.
"The evidence is weak," he told Science magazine. "Countries that have masks are not doing the best right now. It is very dangerous to try to believe that masks are a silver bullet."
Swedish authorities actively discouraged people from wearing face masks which, they said, would spread panic, are often worn the wrong way and can provide a false sense of safety.
In Sweden, they took active steps to prevent fear from influencing their open society to the extent that individuals, particularly medical professionals, were punished for wearing a mask.
Agnieszka Howoruszko, an ophthalmologist at a regional hospital in Landskrona, began to wear a mask in March when she examined patients. She was twice reprimanded but was allowed to continue wearing a mask after explaining that she worked with elderly and vulnerable patients. The big mistake that Sweden made was not protecting their elderly, a section of society more prone to the ravages of COVID-19, which resulted in their high death rates.
Dorota Szlosowska, a pulmonologist who worked at Sundsvall regional hospital, was not as lucky as the Landskrona doctor. Her work contract was not renewed because she constantly wore a mask.
Sweden is resisting pressure from the World Health Organization and the European Union health agency ECDC to wear masks. And Tegnell insists Sweden's numbers have gone down since routines were improved at nursing homes and people now stay home when they are sick, work from home and respect social distancing.
"To try to replace those measures with face masks won't work," Tegnell said Aug. 14. "Several countries that introduced masks are now seeing big resurgences."
He seems to be right. Graphs of several European countries show spikes in COVID-19 cases after the imposition of mask mandates.
So should we follow the scientists? The issue is which scientists.
Fauci, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director, said about Remdesivir on April 29: "Remdesivir has a clear-cut significant positive effect in diminishing time to recovery for patients with COVID-19. This will be the standard of care. A drug that can block this virus."
We can trust science, can't we? Well, apparently we can't.
A month later, Dr. Peter Breggin released a report titled "Fauci's Remdesivir: Inadequate to Treat COVID-19 and Potentially Lethal." His opening statement read, "We have found that Remdesivir is a failed antiviral drug that will probably do more harm than good for many coronavirus patients."
As Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, a New York state physician who has treated thousands of COVID-19 patients, told me in August: "For early stage COVID-19 patients Hydroxychloroquine is much safer than Remdesivir. Remdesivir causes dangerous cardiovascular problems such as atrial fibrillation (6%), hypotension (8%), and cardiac arrest (1%). Remdesivir also causes hepatic toxicity (23%), kidney damage (19%), and serious lung damage (10%) such as ARDS."
So whose science are we supposed to follow? Certainly not that of Dr. Fauci.
Meanwhile, Dr. Zelenko was demonized and pilloried by the health bureaucrats, Big Pharma and the media for successsfully treating early stage COVID-19 patients with a simple off-label drug called hydroxychloroquine, combined with zinc and azithromycin, an antibiotic.
His theory was that it is possible to cure COVID-19 patients in the early stage when the infection is flu-like, preventing them from deteriorating into the pneumonia stage of the disease, which requires hospitalization and more severe treatment.
From the numerous interviews I have conducted with physicians, patients and researchers, the overwhelming evidence is that the Zelenko protocol works and saves lives. There is a science behind it, and it is based on a drug that has been found to be safe for more than 60 years.
Clinical trials for hydroxychloroquine were administered to late-stage COVID patients, often in dangerously high doses.
The trials were doomed to failure and the results, together with a Lancet article, which was shown to be fraudulent and retracted, were used to enforce a ban on outpatient doctors and local clinics from prescribing HCQ to early stage COVID-19 patients.
Epidemiologist Harvey Risch of the Yale School of Public Health says the results of the late-stage clinical trials of HCQ were irrelevant because the drug was never meant to be prescribed for hospitalized patients.
This cheap drug continues to be available to lupus patients, including pregnant women and those breast-feeding babies. I interviewed one such person in one of my videos: a young mother who came down with COVID-19 and took HCQ according to the Zelenko protocol while breast-feeding her baby.
"I didn't want to go to hospital and die," she told me.
She didn't. She got better in a matter of three days.
I have concluded that the ban on HCQ for outpatient use in Israel has been a contributing factor to the significant rise in the COVID-19 death rate in the country.
Toward the end of Israel's first COVID-19 wave, the number of mortalities were in the low 300s. As Israel struggles to emerge from the second wave, the death total approaches 3,000.
Why the drastic difference? Could it be the ban placed by Israel's public health bureaucrats on outpatient doctors and clinics from prescribing the drug that dare not speak its name to their patients has caused many more people to become seriously infected and die?
In the absence of any contrary reason, this provocative question still stands.
As Risch explained to me: "If you want to enforce effective lockdowns, keep every person in your society in long-term lockdown, until there are zero daily infections. Then keep them there for another two to three weeks to ensure there will be no recurrence of the virus. Anything less than that merely postpones the inevitable – another spike in the infection rate."
Of course, he said, no country can possibly survive such drastic measures.
He was right. The cure cannot be worse than the problem.
I predict we will see the ravaging damage of the current lockdown by early next year on our streets when the homeless have nowhere to go but to the sidewalks and parks of our major cities.
The public health establishment and our politicians ignored the obvious signs of a society in breakdown.
The economic, mental, physical and sociological health of our community cannot be nurtured in lockdown.
Spousal violence is resulting in murder against women as the stress of unemployment and the consequential inability to pay rent, rates, energy costs drive people to drugs, drink and despair.
This damage was not caused by a virus from China. It was caused by bad leadership.
And we have yet to ponder the troubling thought of what we are not being told about the vaccines that may be forced on us.
Before you rush to get yourself injected, have you any idea for how long you will remain virus free? A year? A month?
The CDC guideline says "we won't know how long immunity lasts until we have a vaccine and more data on how well it works."
Are there long-term side effects? Nobody knows.
Barry Shaw is the senior associate at the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies. He is the author of several books and has produced several videos on aspects of COVID-19.


wnd--2020-12-02--Have we completely lost our minds (and souls)?

What has become of the church ?
How is it that followers of Jesus can condone reckless calls for murder ?
Have we lost both our minds and our souls ?
Lest you wonder what has provoked such a flurry of questions , allow me to remind you that : 1 ) I voted for Trump with hesitation in 2016 but without hesitation in 2020 .
2 ) As recently as Nov. 2 , one day before the elections , I again explained my vote for Trump , also explaining why a vote for him was a vote for Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written countless articles confronting the leftist agenda , exposing BLM and Antifa , strongly differing with the Democratic platform ( see here , for example ) , and challenging those who claimed to be pro-life evangelicals for Biden .
TRENDING : 6 reasons I 'm not giving up on Trump 4 ) I have differed with anti-Trump editorials from respected leaders such as Pastor John Piper and former Christianity Today editor Mark Galli .
5 ) In October , I wrote yet another article explaining why so many evangelicals still support Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trumpers who decided to vote for him after reading my most recent book on Trump and evangelicals .
It is clear , then , that only someone who was willingly ignorant could accuse me of being a Trump-hater or a leftist .
Yet , when I write an article raising concerns about Christian conservatives putting too much hope in Trump , looking to him as the anointed one and the only man who can save our nation , I get responses like this : `` Dr Brown you are a destruction to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have this hate for DJT that you need to settle with God .
Satan is disturbed and so are you . ''
I was also told I was a leftist who supported abortion , a flaming communist ( ! )
and someone who caved into the spirit of Jezebel .
I kid you not .
But that 's not what has me exercised right now .
( I 'm writing late Monday night , Nov .
30 . )
A couple of hours ago , I was sent a link to comments made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diGenova with reference to Chris Krebs , who was Trump 's cybersecurity director .
Krebs was fired by the president for saying the election was our most secure to date , and Krebs reiterated this claim on Sunday night on `` 60 Minutes . ''
Completely without provocation , diGenova brought Krebs up during the interview , vilified him and said : `` That guy is a Class A moron .
He should be drawn and quartered , taken out at dawn and shot . ''
This is utterly irresponsible and terribly dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person of conscience should denounce without caveat or qualification .
Right now , people on all sides are on edge , death threats are flying in all directions , and diGenova should be flatly condemned for what he said .
Even if some would hear his words as hyperbolic , tongue-in-cheek speech , now is not the time for such unhinged talk .
After watching the clip , I posted this comment on Facebook and Twitter : `` If you 're the world 's most ardent Trump supporter , please tell me you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diGenova that Chris Krebs , Trump 's fired cybersecurity head , 'should be drawn and quartered .
Taken out at dawn & shot . '
Can you denounce this without qualification ? ''
( My post on Facebook was slightly longer , since there were no space constraints .
I added there : `` Can you condemn this without qualification , even if you are 100 % sure that there has been massive voter fraud and that the election has been stolen ?
Can we stand together and denounce all such reckless words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right or anywhere in between ?
I certainly hope so . ''
) And what kind of comments did I receive ?
Many , of course , simply replied with `` Yes . ''
They denounced the comments without equivocation , as every God-fearing person should do .
But others , most all of them professing Christians , replied with strong affirmation of diGenova 's words , and with comments like this ( which , by the way , received the most `` likes '' ) : • `` Treasonous acts deserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That is justice and law .
Perhaps not this particular guy but the others who will soon be tried for treason and those who plot against this country and we the people . ''
• `` No , I agree that treasonous acts such as his should receive a very harsh punishment !
He should face more than firing !
! ''
• `` Sorry but being a traitor deserves death .
I find your comments here to be out of line . ''
• `` There 's a lot of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You are n't going to censor the Psalms are you ? ''
• `` We used to hang traitors . ''
• `` Qualify 'reckless ' .
Civil war is at the door !
Treason is punishable by death ! ''
My friend , this is sick .
This is despicable .
This is inexcusable – 1,000 times more when the people posting such drivel claim to be lovers of Jesus .
We 're not talking about your right to defend yourself and your family if an armed mob tries to break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking about a business owner trying to protect his property when Antifa comes to burn it down .
We 're not talking about sitting back idly while radical leftists steal our rights or slaughter the unborn .
We 're talking about completely irresponsible rhetoric from a Trump attorney calling for the death of cybersecurity expert ( and lifelong Republican ) who does not believe the election was hacked .
So I ask again : Have we completely lost our minds ?
Have we completely sold our souls ?
Has hyper-loyalty to Trump so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see clearly anymore ?
Have we sacrificed our ethics on the altar of a misguided pseudo-patriotism ?
I was so grieved over all this that I shared my heart on Facebook , raw and without holding back .
You can watch the video here .
We really are in a very dangerous position right now in the Body of Christ , and if we do n't get our act together soon , we will do far more damage to America than the radical left could ever do .
You can hate me or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you the truth .

What has become of the church? How is it that followers of Jesus can condone reckless calls for murder? Have we lost both our minds and our souls?
Lest you wonder what has provoked such a flurry of questions, allow me to remind you that:
1) I voted for Trump with hesitation in 2016 but without hesitation in 2020.
2) As recently as Nov. 2, one day before the elections, I again explained my vote for Trump, also explaining why a vote for him was a vote for Middle East security.
3) I have written countless articles confronting the leftist agenda, exposing BLM and Antifa, strongly differing with the Democratic platform (see here, for example), and challenging those who claimed to be pro-life evangelicals for Biden.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
4) I have differed with anti-Trump editorials from respected leaders such as Pastor John Piper and former Christianity Today editor Mark Galli.
5) In October, I wrote yet another article explaining why so many evangelicals still support Trump.
6) I have heard from Never Trumpers who decided to vote for him after reading my most recent book on Trump and evangelicals.
It is clear, then, that only someone who was willingly ignorant could accuse me of being a Trump-hater or a leftist.
Yet, when I write an article raising concerns about Christian conservatives putting too much hope in Trump, looking to him as the anointed one and the only man who can save our nation, I get responses like this: "Dr Brown you are a destruction to the Body of Christ. ... You obviously have this hate for DJT that you need to settle with God. Satan is disturbed and so are you."
I was also told I was a leftist who supported abortion, a flaming communist (!) and someone who caved into the spirit of Jezebel. I kid you not.
But that's not what has me exercised right now. (I'm writing late Monday night, Nov. 30.)
A couple of hours ago, I was sent a link to comments made on Newsmax TV by Trump attorney Joseph diGenova with reference to Chris Krebs, who was Trump's cybersecurity director. Krebs was fired by the president for saying the election was our most secure to date, and Krebs reiterated this claim on Sunday night on "60 Minutes."
Completely without provocation, diGenova brought Krebs up during the interview, vilified him and said: "That guy is a Class A moron. He should be drawn and quartered, taken out at dawn and shot."
This is utterly irresponsible and terribly dangerous, the kind of thing that every person of conscience should denounce without caveat or qualification.
Right now, people on all sides are on edge, death threats are flying in all directions, and diGenova should be flatly condemned for what he said.
Even if some would hear his words as hyperbolic, tongue-in-cheek speech, now is not the time for such unhinged talk.
After watching the clip, I posted this comment on Facebook and Twitter: "If you're the world's most ardent Trump supporter, please tell me you denounce this comment from Trump lawyer Joey diGenova that Chris Krebs, Trump's fired cybersecurity head, 'should be drawn and quartered. Taken out at dawn & shot.' Can you denounce this without qualification?" (My post on Facebook was slightly longer, since there were no space constraints. I added there: "Can you condemn this without qualification, even if you are 100% sure that there has been massive voter fraud and that the election has been stolen? Can we stand together and denounce all such reckless words, be they from the left or the right or anywhere in between? I certainly hope so.")
And what kind of comments did I receive?
Many, of course, simply replied with "Yes." They denounced the comments without equivocation, as every God-fearing person should do.
But others, most all of them professing Christians, replied with strong affirmation of diGenova's words, and with comments like this (which, by the way, received the most "likes"):
"TREASON. SEDITION. COMMUNISM. HANG THEM HIGH."
"Treasonous acts deserve corporal punishment. That is not violence. That is justice and law. Perhaps not this particular guy but the others who will soon be tried for treason and those who plot against this country and we the people."
"No, I agree that treasonous acts such as his should receive a very harsh punishment! He should face more than firing!!"
"Sorry but being a traitor deserves death. I find your comments here to be out of line."
"There's a lot of the same type of language in the Psalms. You aren't going to censor the Psalms are you?"
"We used to hang traitors."
"Qualify 'reckless'. Civil war is at the door! Treason is punishable by death!"
My friend, this is sick. This is despicable. This is inexcusable – 1,000 times more when the people posting such drivel claim to be lovers of Jesus.
We're not talking about your right to defend yourself and your family if an armed mob tries to break down your door.
We're not talking about a business owner trying to protect his property when Antifa comes to burn it down.
We're not talking about sitting back idly while radical leftists steal our rights or slaughter the unborn.
We're talking about completely irresponsible rhetoric from a Trump attorney calling for the death of cybersecurity expert (and lifelong Republican) who does not believe the election was hacked.
So I ask again: Have we completely lost our minds? Have we completely sold our souls? Has hyper-loyalty to Trump so blinded our eyes that we cannot see clearly anymore?
Have we sacrificed our ethics on the altar of a misguided pseudo-patriotism?
I was so grieved over all this that I shared my heart on Facebook, raw and without holding back. You can watch the video here.
We really are in a very dangerous position right now in the Body of Christ, and if we don't get our act together soon, we will do far more damage to America than the radical left could ever do.
You can hate me or love me, but I'm telling you the truth.


wnd--2020-12-02--Dominion contractor drops bombshell at Michigan hearing

An IT worker trained and contracted by Dominion Voting Systems who worked at the tabulating center in Detroit on Nov. 3 claimed Tuesday she saw election workers illegally rescanning batches of 50 ballots for Joe Biden over and over to create more votes .
Melissa Carone , who spoke to the Michigan Senate Oversight Committee at a hearing Tuesday in Lansing , Michigan , said she was at the TCF Center for a total of 27 hours , beginning the morning of Election Day .
`` What I witnessed at the TCF Center was simply fraud the whole 27 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` There were batches of ballots being run through the tabulating machines numerous times , being counted eight to 10 times .
`` I watched this with my own eyes , '' Carone said .
TRENDING : 6 reasons I 'm not giving up on Trump She said that the election official in charge of counting the mail-in ballots , Daniel Baxter , and at least 90 % of the workers were `` in on the whole thing . ''
`` There was not a single ballot the whole night , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I saw , that was for Donald Trump , '' she said .
`` Not one .
Not a single ballot . ''
She also testified she was aware that ballots were being tabulated at the Department of Elections , where she originally had been scheduled to work .
`` There was something going on at that Department of Elections , '' she said , `` and it 's clearly something that 's very illegal that occurred there .
And I 'm grateful to God that I did not go there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be dropped into a sealed box after being scanned .
But Carone said they were accessible to election workers after they ran them through the machine .
Boxes set aside to receive the scanned ballots were moved to another part of the room and used to block poll observers , she said .
She testified a Dominion worker disappeared to a `` warehouse '' – which she said he called the `` Chicago warehouse '' – for about three hours before a massive dump of ballots was tabulated for Joe Biden .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ center were `` very secretive '' and `` pushy . ''
`` Never did I ever admit I was a Republican to these people , '' she said .
`` Everything that happened at that TCF Center was fraud , '' she said .
`` Every single thing .
Every avenue was taken to commit it . ''
The chairman of the committee , Republican state Sen Ed McBroom , noted Carone said she observed a massive dump of ballots for Biden arriving late and asked her if she knew where they came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know 100 percent '' where they came from , she said .
`` Do I assume ( I know ) where the came from ?
Absolutely . ''
Republican state Sen. Michael MacDonald asked Carone if the Justice Department was looking into the matter .
She said she called the FBI on Nov. 5 and spoke with a woman for at least 40 minutes but did not receive a call back .
Carone called back herself but said she has n't been contacted since by the bureau .
The senator asked if she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noting they have a `` pipeline '' to the Justice Department .
`` I 've been talking to attorneys , '' she said .
`` What I said just now regarding the Department of Elections and how I was scheduled to work there , that is coming out ... next week .
`` I was n't even supposed to talk about that ( at the hearing ) but a lot of people mentioned it .
So I 'm going to tell you guys about it , because this is fraud . ''
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the committee he witnessed the alleged 4:30 a.m. dump of more than 130,000 votes for Biden after Election Day .
He said the ballots were wheeled in on dollies and everyone was `` perplexed '' that they were coming in so late .
Linda Lee Tarver , a former Michigan civil rights commissioner , community affairs director and election integrity liaison , told the committee there needs to be a forensic audit of the entire state election .
Saying elections in Michigan have been a `` hot mess '' for decades , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stacks of 75 ballots at a time to the elections office .

UPDATE Dec. 2, 2020: This story has been updated to include comments from Chief Judge Timothy Kenny of the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Michigan who dismissed Melissa Carone's claims in a Nov. 13 ruling, stating her "allegations simply are not credible."
An IT worker trained and contracted by Dominion Voting Systems who worked at the tabulating center in Detroit on Nov. 3 claimed Tuesday she saw election workers illegally rescanning batches of 50 ballots for Joe Biden over and over to create more votes.
Melissa Carone, who spoke to the Michigan Senate Oversight Committee at a hearing in Lansing, Michigan, said she was at the TCF Center for a total of 27 hours, beginning the morning of Election Day.
"What I witnessed at the TCF Center was simply fraud the whole 27 hours I was there," she said. "There were batches of ballots being run through the tabulating machines numerous times, being counted eight to 10 times.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
"I watched this with my own eyes," Carone said.
She said that the election official in charge of counting the mail-in ballots, Daniel Baxter, and at least 90% of the workers were "in on the whole thing."
"There was not a single ballot the whole night, the whole 27 hours I was there, that I saw, that was for Donald Trump," she said. "Not one. Not a single ballot."
She also testified she was aware that ballots were being tabulated at the Department of Elections, where she originally had been scheduled to work.
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"There was something going on at that Department of Elections," she said, "and it's clearly something that's very illegal that occurred there. And I'm grateful to God that I did not go there."
According to election law, ballots must be dropped into a sealed box after being scanned. But Carone said they were accessible to election workers after they ran them through the machine.
Boxes set aside to receive the scanned ballots were moved to another part of the room and used to block poll observers, she said.
She testified a Dominion worker disappeared to a "warehouse" – which she said he called the "Chicago warehouse" – for about three hours before a massive dump of ballots was tabulated for Joe Biden.
Carone said the workers at the Detroit center were "very secretive" and "pushy."
"Never did I ever admit I was a Republican to these people," she said.
"Everything that happened at that TCF Center was fraud," she said. "Every single thing. Every avenue was taken to commit it."
The chairman of the committee, Republican state Sen Ed McBroom, noted Carone said she observed a massive dump of ballots for Biden arriving late and asked her if she knew where they came from."
"I do not know 100 percent" where they came from, she said. "Do I assume (I know) where the came from? Absolutely."
Republican state Sen. Michael MacDonald asked Carone if the Justice Department was looking into the matter.
She said she called the FBI on Nov. 5 and spoke with a woman for at least 40 minutes but did not receive a call back. Carone called back herself but said she hasn't been contacted since by the bureau.
The senator asked if she contacted anyone from the Trump campaign, noting they have a "pipeline" to the Justice Department.
"I've been talking to attorneys," she said. "What I said just now regarding the Department of Elections and how I was scheduled to work there, that is coming out ... next week.
"I wasn't even supposed to talk about that (at the hearing) but a lot of people mentioned it. So I'm going to tell you guys about it, because this is fraud."
See Carone's testimony:
Not everyone agrees with Carone's testimony. On Nov. 13, Chief Judge Timothy Kenny of Michigan's Third Judicial Circuit Court previously ruled her claims were unsubstantiated, as he wrote:
Affiant Melissa Carone was contracted by Dominion Voting Services to do IT work at the TCF Center for the November 3, 2020 election. Miss Carone, a Republican, indicated that she "witnessed nothing but fraudulent actions take place" during her time at the TCF center. Offering generalized statement, Ms. Carone described illegal activity that included, untrained counter tabulating machines that would get jammed four to five times per hour, as well as alleged cover up of loss of vast amounts of data. Ms. Carone indicated she reported her observations to the FBI. Ms. Carone's description of the events at the TCF Center does not square with any of the other affidavits. There are no other reports of lost data, or tabulating machines that jammed repeatedly every hour during the count. Neither Republican nor Democratic challengers nor city officials substantiate her version of events. The allegations simply are not credible."
Meanwhile, another witness at the hearing, a poll watcher, told the committee he witnessed the alleged 4:30 a.m. dump of more than 130,000 votes for Biden after Election Day.
He said the ballots were wheeled in on dollies and everyone was "perplexed" that they were coming in so late.
See the testimony:
Linda Lee Tarver, a former Michigan civil rights commissioner, community affairs director and election integrity liaison, told the committee there needs to be a forensic audit of the entire state election.
Saying elections in Michigan have been a "hot mess" for decades, she testified that she saw ballot harvesters deliver stacks of 75 ballots at a time to the elections office.
See Tarver's remarks:
This fine Michigan GOP lady has been involved with elections 25 yrs, last 8 of which with voting integrity. Gutless Democrat weasel State Sen @JeffMIrwin tries to blame everything on @realDonaldTrump & Michigan GOP.
Will bless your heart to watch the back and forth! 1/4 pic.twitter.com/MlJv8dIpS6 — President-Elect Reed (@Herbert_L_Reed) December 1, 2020
A Republican elections observer testified that 100% of the military ballots she saw at the TCF Center looked like copies of each other, and all of them were votes for Joe Biden.
“Not one of the military ballots was a registered voter, and the ballots looked like they were all exactly the same Xerox copies of the ballot – they were all for Biden across the board, there wasn’t a single Trump vote and none of the voters were registered," she said.
“They had to manually enter the names, addresses, enter birthdate of 1/1/2020 which would override the system and allow them to enter non-registered voters of which I saw several that day, throughout the day, that’s how they would override voters that were neither in the electronic poll book or in the supplemental updated poll book.”
Witness at #MichiganHearing says all military ballots she saw looked like "xerox copies" of each other, none were registered Michigan voters and all were for Biden pic.twitter.com/nU6OMG7M88 — Team Trump (@TeamTrump) December 1, 2020
See the entire hearing:
https://youtu.be/Vu5ZAa8pZ7g


wnd--2020-12-02--No election justice, no election peace

No election justice, no election peace

PHOENIX – A motley throng of patriots amassed Monday at the Hyatt Regency for a raucously peaceful `` Stop the Steal '' rally .
There were Zoomers and Boomers , `` America First '' leaders and Proud Boys , tea party veterans and indie Donald Trump loyalists .
I flew down from Colorado to lend my support to all these anti-establishment activists brave and vigilant enough to take to the streets .
Praise for `` Christ the King '' rang out amid demands that a special legislative session be convened .
My message to the rallygoers was the same one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steal '' rally in Colorado Springs last month : We , the people , must rise up to protect our constitutional republic and prevent it from becoming a full-blown banana republic .
`` Me First '' Republicans such as Cindy McCain , who has been offered an ambassadorship by corruptocrat Joe Biden , are complicit in systematically disenfranchising law-abiding voters .
If there is no election justice , then there can be no election peace .
With the sterling exception of Arizona GOP Rep. Paul Gosar , the absence of nationally known conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an Arizona sunrise and as gaping as the Grand Canyon .
Inside the hotel , Republican state legislators hosted Trump legal team lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis for a marathon presentation of election fraud evidence that began at 9 a.m. and did not adjourn until nearly 8 p.m. Bright-red flags ranged from electronic voting machine vulnerabilities to shady homeless voter registrations , to long-festering concerns about large-scale illegal immigrant voting , to a dizzying raft of statistical anomalies involving massive numbers of mail-in ballots .
TRENDING : 6 reasons I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a review of public election data in Pennsylvania , Georgia , Michigan , Wisconsin , Arizona and Nevada by respected number-cruncher Matt Braynard .
He crowdfunded the Voting Integrity Project , which conducted vital election research this past month using government data from six battleground states .
The team scrutinized voters who had moved out of one state , registered in another and still voted in the state they had left .
They contacted voters whose election records showed that they had requested a mail-in ballot and sent it in , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conversely , they found voters who did n't request a mail-in ballot and said they never received one , but who had discovered a vote had been illicitly cast in their name .
In Arizona , Braynard 's team obtained early/absentee voter numbers from the hotly contested Maricopa County .
They isolated a universe of voters who had been sent absentee ballots but did not return them .
VIP workers reached out by phone to verify if the voters had indeed requested their ballot and whether they returned it .
Out of 2,044 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44 % said they never requested a ballot , despite records showing that votes were cast in their name .
Another experiment allowed the researchers to identify an estimated 5,700 individuals ( not including military voters ) who registered in Arizona , also registered in another state and then illicitly cast early absentee votes in Arizona .
`` I have a high degree of confidence that the number of ballots that were cast that should not have been – illegal ballots – surpasses the margin of victory as it stands right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that unless the questions that I raised get answered , you ca n't be confident of the vote count actually is and no one can . ''
How Arizona GOP Gov .
Doug Ducey certified the election results in favor of Biden yesterday while all those questions remain unresolved is simply unfathomable .
Certifying a false statement in any other legal context would be criminal , as both Braynard and Giuliani noted .
The lackadaisical FBI now has possession of all the data and analysis from Braynard 's project .
If you 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other government body did n't do this work themselves long before 2020 , you 're not alone .
Braynard recommended an independent audit of all state voter registration files , authenticated absentee ballot requests via fingerprint machine scanning and matching , and fundamental reform of automated voting machines .
`` It is unconscionable , '' Braynard testified , `` for a democracy to operate with election equipment that is closed-source software and design . ''
Another star witness , cybersecurity expert Col. Philip Waldron , summed up the national security and privacy perils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election software and hardware companies such as Dominion , Smartmatic , Sequoia and ES & S this way : '' Your vote is not as secure as your Venmo account . ''
Citizen investigators at home and abroad are putting the screws on these foreign-owned election tech conglomerates at considerable risk to their lives .
They 're monitoring Dominion machines in Georgia and Nevada .
Glenn Chong , a top election watchdog and ex-lawmaker in the Philippines , believes his top aide was tortured and murdered in 2018 in retaliation for Chong 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manipulation through automatic vote shaving and padding , algorithmic meddling and digital ballot image alterations .
`` The government can rule over us only as long as it has the consent of the governed .
The power to change our destiny lies in our own hands , '' he urged .
`` But if our elections are stolen , manipulated by a few people who want to control us , then we lose our future . ''
The firsthand victims of election fraud refuse to yield control and dominion over their votes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and so must we .

PHOENIX – A motley throng of patriots amassed Monday at the Hyatt Regency for a raucously peaceful "Stop the Steal" rally.
There were Zoomers and Boomers, "America First" leaders and Proud Boys, tea party veterans and indie Donald Trump loyalists. I flew down from Colorado to lend my support to all these anti-establishment activists brave and vigilant enough to take to the streets. Praise for "Christ the King" rang out amid demands that a special legislative session be convened.
My message to the rallygoers was the same one I delivered at the "Stop the Steal" rally in Colorado Springs last month: We, the people, must rise up to protect our constitutional republic and prevent it from becoming a full-blown banana republic. "Me First" Republicans such as Cindy McCain, who has been offered an ambassadorship by corruptocrat Joe Biden, are complicit in systematically disenfranchising law-abiding voters. If there is no election justice, then there can be no election peace.
With the sterling exception of Arizona GOP Rep. Paul Gosar, the absence of nationally known conservative figures at the protest was as glaring as an Arizona sunrise and as gaping as the Grand Canyon.
Inside the hotel, Republican state legislators hosted Trump legal team lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis for a marathon presentation of election fraud evidence that began at 9 a.m. and did not adjourn until nearly 8 p.m. Bright-red flags ranged from electronic voting machine vulnerabilities to shady homeless voter registrations, to long-festering concerns about large-scale illegal immigrant voting, to a dizzying raft of statistical anomalies involving massive numbers of mail-in ballots.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Most compelling was a review of public election data in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada by respected number-cruncher Matt Braynard. He crowdfunded the Voting Integrity Project, which conducted vital election research this past month using government data from six battleground states.
The team scrutinized voters who had moved out of one state, registered in another and still voted in the state they had left. They contacted voters whose election records showed that they had requested a mail-in ballot and sent it in, but which were not counted as votes. Conversely, they found voters who didn't request a mail-in ballot and said they never received one, but who had discovered a vote had been illicitly cast in their name.
In Arizona, Braynard's team obtained early/absentee voter numbers from the hotly contested Maricopa County. They isolated a universe of voters who had been sent absentee ballots but did not return them. VIP workers reached out by phone to verify if the voters had indeed requested their ballot and whether they returned it.
Out of 2,044 people identified who met the criteria, 44% said they never requested a ballot, despite records showing that votes were cast in their name. Another experiment allowed the researchers to identify an estimated 5,700 individuals (not including military voters) who registered in Arizona, also registered in another state and then illicitly cast early absentee votes in Arizona.
"I have a high degree of confidence that the number of ballots that were cast that should not have been – illegal ballots – surpasses the margin of victory as it stands right now," Braynard concluded. "I believe that unless the questions that I raised get answered, you can't be confident of the vote count actually is and no one can."
How Arizona GOP Gov. Doug Ducey certified the election results in favor of Biden yesterday while all those questions remain unresolved is simply unfathomable. Certifying a false statement in any other legal context would be criminal, as both Braynard and Giuliani noted.
The lackadaisical FBI now has possession of all the data and analysis from Braynard's project. If you're wondering why the Justice Department or any other government body didn't do this work themselves long before 2020, you're not alone. Braynard recommended an independent audit of all state voter registration files, authenticated absentee ballot requests via fingerprint machine scanning and matching, and fundamental reform of automated voting machines.
"It is unconscionable," Braynard testified, "for a democracy to operate with election equipment that is closed-source software and design."
Another star witness, cybersecurity expert Col. Philip Waldron, summed up the national security and privacy perils of the small, intertwined cabal of election software and hardware companies such as Dominion, Smartmatic, Sequoia and ES&S this way:
"Your vote is not as secure as your Venmo account."
Citizen investigators at home and abroad are putting the screws on these foreign-owned election tech conglomerates at considerable risk to their lives. They're monitoring Dominion machines in Georgia and Nevada. Glenn Chong, a top election watchdog and ex-lawmaker in the Philippines, believes his top aide was tortured and murdered in 2018 in retaliation for Chong's decade-long crusade to expose Smartmatic's election manipulation through automatic vote shaving and padding, algorithmic meddling and digital ballot image alterations.
"The government can rule over us only as long as it has the consent of the governed. The power to change our destiny lies in our own hands," he urged. "But if our elections are stolen, manipulated by a few people who want to control us, then we lose our future."
The firsthand victims of election fraud refuse to yield control and dominion over their votes to the thieves, cheats and liars – and so must we.