wnd--2020-06-26--What your doctor might not know about coronavirus

This is a real departure for me , as it is not my usual fight against the left or an oppressive government .
However , it 's not that far off , as it is a battle to educate the ignorant , which is what we conservatives strive to do .
And let 's face it .
COVID-19 has become as big a political problem for freedom lovers as a medical issue .
This all began with my personal quest to be administered a COVID-19 serology test .
I have yet to find anyone to administer the test .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , there are two types of coronavirus tests – a virology test and a serology test .
The virology test is to determine whether you currently have the SARS-CoV-2 virus .
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This is also known as an antibody test , or immunity test .
It is much more involved than merely shoving a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatively few facilities do it .
My desire is to find out whether I have the antibodies that effectively cause one to become immuned from re-contracting COVID-19 and passing it to others .
At my annual physical , just last week , I asked my doctor whether she knew of such a facility .
Her response was the impetus for this article .
She told me that she did n't know of one offhand , but that it did n't matter as the tests were at best , 50 % reliable , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I knew from the research I 've done already that this was wrong but did n't wish to argue the point .
But , with further research , I will here .
As an aside , as it typically takes one to three weeks after infection to develop antibodies , if you suspect you 've had coronavirus , wait a few weeks before any serology test .
Now let 's get into this .
Accuracy is essential in antibody testing , and my doctor was correct about one thing .
Just back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 50-55 % accurate .
In other words , there was about a 50/50 chance of having either a false positive or false negative result , which is why my doctor told me they were pretty much useless .
However , since April , great strides had been made to drastically increase testing accuracy , which my doctor is evidently did n't know .
An accurate antibody test must correctly identify someone who has been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and truly has developed antibodies to it – this is known as test sensitivity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out someone who has not been exposed to the virus and has not developed antibodies is known as test specificity , or a true negative rate .
But detecting antibodies is n't enough .
While the immune system may generate a range of antibodies that bind to different parts of a virus , only some antibodies are able to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 virus .
To create a more accurate test , researchers used part of the SARS-CoV-2 viral spike called the receptor binding domain ( RBD ) , which binds to a particular protein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
So a test needs to be able to indicate the presence of neutralizing antibodies .
This is what the older tests were unable to do and what the new ones can .
New RBD-based tests strongly correlate with levels of neutralizing antibodies in the samples .
In other words , these new tests can detect these essential neutralizing antibodies .
Why is this important ?
Two reasons .
First , because these neutralizing antibodies are what prevent one from re-contraction of this specific virus .
Second , the immunity developed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presence of neutralizing antibodies can also be used to help treat patients who have contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus .
The treatment is called convalescent plasma therapy .
Doctors can separate plasma , one of the blood components that contain these antibodies , and administer it to people whose bodies are currently fighting the infectious disease .
This can help their immune systems reject the pathogen more efficiently .
Pretty slick , eh ?
Currently , there are many serology tests that are remarkably accurate and reliable .
And remember – it comes down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Here are a few of the most reliable , highly accurate and FDA approved serology/antibody tests .
The Roche Pharmaceuticals `` Elecsys '' test is 100 % reliable for a positive presence ( sensitivity ) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and 99.8 % reliable for a negative presence ( specificity ) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies .
The Abbott Pharmaceuticals `` Architect '' test is 100 % reliable for a positive presence ( sensitivity ) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and 99.6 % reliable for a negative presence ( specificity ) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies .
The two-step `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a positive presence ( sensitivity ) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and 100 % reliable for a negative presence ( specificity ) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies .
And now you know more than many medical professionals .
But I still ca n't find where to get tested !

This is a real departure for me, as it is not my usual fight against the left or an oppressive government.
However, it's not that far off, as it is a battle to educate the ignorant, which is what we conservatives strive to do.
And let's face it. COVID-19 has become as big a political problem for freedom lovers as a medical issue.
This all began with my personal quest to be administered a COVID-19 serology test. I have yet to find anyone to administer the test.
As you may (or may not) know, there are two types of coronavirus tests – a virology test and a serology test. The virology test is to determine whether you currently have the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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The serology test is to determine whether you have had the virus and gotten over it. This is also known as an antibody test, or immunity test.
It is much more involved than merely shoving a giant Q-Tip in your brain, so relatively few facilities do it.
My desire is to find out whether I have the antibodies that effectively cause one to become immuned from re-contracting COVID-19 and passing it to others.
At my annual physical, just last week, I asked my doctor whether she knew of such a facility. Her response was the impetus for this article.
She told me that she didn't know of one offhand, but that it didn't matter as the tests were at best, 50% reliable, so it wasn't worth my time.
I knew from the research I've done already that this was wrong but didn't wish to argue the point.
But, with further research, I will here.
As an aside, as it typically takes one to three weeks after infection to develop antibodies, if you suspect you've had coronavirus, wait a few weeks before any serology test.
Now let's get into this.
Accuracy is essential in antibody testing, and my doctor was correct about one thing. Just back in April, antibody tests were no more than 50-55% accurate.
In other words, there was about a 50/50 chance of having either a false positive or false negative result, which is why my doctor told me they were pretty much useless.
However, since April, great strides had been made to drastically increase testing accuracy, which my doctor is evidently didn't know.
An accurate antibody test must correctly identify someone who has been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and truly has developed antibodies to it – this is known as test sensitivity, or a true positive rate.
Ruling out someone who has not been exposed to the virus and has not developed antibodies is known as test specificity, or a true negative rate.
But detecting antibodies isn't enough. While the immune system may generate a range of antibodies that bind to different parts of a virus, only some antibodies are able to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 virus.
To create a more accurate test, researchers used part of the SARS-CoV-2 viral spike called the receptor binding domain (RBD), which binds to a particular protein on human cells in order to infect them.
So a test needs to be able to indicate the presence of neutralizing antibodies.
This is what the older tests were unable to do and what the new ones can.
New RBD-based tests strongly correlate with levels of neutralizing antibodies in the samples.
In other words, these new tests can detect these essential neutralizing antibodies. Why is this important?
Two reasons. First, because these neutralizing antibodies are what prevent one from re-contraction of this specific virus. Second, the immunity developed to COVID-19 in your body due to the presence of neutralizing antibodies can also be used to help treat patients who have contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The treatment is called convalescent plasma therapy.
Doctors can separate plasma, one of the blood components that contain these antibodies, and administer it to people whose bodies are currently fighting the infectious disease. This can help their immune systems reject the pathogen more efficiently. Pretty slick, eh?
Currently, there are many serology tests that are remarkably accurate and reliable. And remember – it comes down to two things – sensitivity and specificity.
Here are a few of the most reliable, highly accurate and FDA approved serology/antibody tests.
The Roche Pharmaceuticals "Elecsys" test is 100% reliable for a positive presence (sensitivity) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and 99.8% reliable for a negative presence (specificity) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
The Abbott Pharmaceuticals "Architect" test is 100% reliable for a positive presence (sensitivity) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and 99.6% reliable for a negative presence (specificity) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
The two-step "ELISA" test is 92.5% reliable for a positive presence (sensitivity) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and 100% reliable for a negative presence (specificity) of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
And now you know more than many medical professionals. But I still can't find where to get tested!


wnd--2020-06-26--Play by the enemy's rules and lose the war

Wars are not started , nor are they sustained , by protesters outraged over an injustice in their city or state .
Warfare is complex and expensive .
That 's why war has been the domain of nation states for so much of history .
It still is .
Just because the identity of the nation states involved in the war is not clear to participants does not mean they are absent from the battlefield .
Wars always require direction , purpose and provision .
It should be obvious that until you know who the enemy is , you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his foot soldiers .
But , unfortunately , in this war the foot soldiers are also your own children .
If they 're not your own children , they 're probably just like them : They 've been educated ( propagandized ) for this war from the day they entered the public school system , on up through college and graduate school .
These kids have been taught that boys are girls , black is white , up is down , America is and always has been evil , and that communism is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite many of these kids having advanced degrees they know nothing of the world .
They know nothing of pure evil , even as they are enmeshed within it .
Not only did you hand these kids over voluntarily for this `` education , '' you paid for it , and they will be paying for it over the rest of their lives .
Worse , you knew it was happening .
Young kids always talk about `` what they learned in school today , '' and college kids ca n't wait to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-education process .
You knew the garbage your kids were being fed , but did you do anything ?
In that sense you have furnished the foot soldiers for the riots and cancel culture that has engulfed us .
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But we ca n't win it by playing under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy .
We have to probe his weaknesses , understand his purposes , and attack his generals and financiers .
Destroying these is the key to victory on the battlefield we see before us .
But what about the battlefield we do n't see ?
The clearest lines of demarcation to date occurred in a pair of photo ops .
The first was Trump , marching across the previous evening 's battlefield outside the White House , standing in front of St. Johns Church and holding up a Bible .
As the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was placing himself — and this nation — under the authority of the God of the Bible .
The second photo op occurred soon thereafter , at our nation 's capitol .
It showed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Democratic elected leaders bowing before the rage and violence being spread by the enemy 's battlefield generals , financiers and foot soldiers .
In doing so these leaders were bowing to Satan 's kingdom , which is the author of lies , hatred and violence .
The Democratic Party has bowed their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your father 's children , and his will you will do . ''
Unsurprisingly , the secular world is AWOL in this conflict : They do n't believe the spiritual realm exists .
Because of this they attack the stupid kids who have been churned out as cannon fodder by the world 's elites .
Those kids were created precisely for this battle .
Here 's a very brief history lesson : In the beginning , God created ... everything , including the man and the woman .
Satan was already present on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power over the man or woman , whom God had given dominion over the earth .
When humanity obeyed Satan 's word over God 's word , they pledged their allegiance to Satan .
Fast forward : Christ on the cross restored the natural order of things from the beginning .
Humanity 's communion with God and the Christian 's power over the devil .
This spiritual battle can only be fought by the church .
It alone has the necessary authority in the spiritual realm , which precedes the earthly realm .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ uses its God-given authority to make it end .
What would happen if America 's megachurches turned their collective attention to this one great task ?
`` Reconnaissance : The Creator Returns . ''
Start here , for the rest of the story .

Wars are not started, nor are they sustained, by protesters outraged over an injustice in their city or state. Warfare is complex and expensive. That's why war has been the domain of nation states for so much of history.
It still is. Just because the identity of the nation states involved in the war is not clear to participants does not mean they are absent from the battlefield. Wars always require direction, purpose and provision.
It should be obvious that until you know who the enemy is, you cannot defeat him. You can kill his foot soldiers. But, unfortunately, in this war the foot soldiers are also your own children. If they're not your own children, they're probably just like them: They've been educated (propagandized) for this war from the day they entered the public school system, on up through college and graduate school.
These kids have been taught that boys are girls, black is white, up is down, America is and always has been evil, and that communism is the solution. The Final Solution. Despite many of these kids having advanced degrees they know nothing of the world. They know nothing of pure evil, even as they are enmeshed within it.
Not only did you hand these kids over voluntarily for this "education," you paid for it, and they will be paying for it over the rest of their lives. Worse, you knew it was happening. Young kids always talk about "what they learned in school today," and college kids can't wait to come home and begin their parents' re-education process. You knew the garbage your kids were being fed, but did you do anything? In that sense you have furnished the foot soldiers for the riots and cancel culture that has engulfed us.
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As bad as all this is, we still have to fight this war, and we have to win this war. But we can't win it by playing under the rules of engagement created by the enemy. We have to probe his weaknesses, understand his purposes, and attack his generals and financiers. Destroying these is the key to victory on the battlefield we see before us.
But what about the battlefield we don't see? The clearest lines of demarcation to date occurred in a pair of photo ops. The first was Trump, marching across the previous evening's battlefield outside the White House, standing in front of St. Johns Church and holding up a Bible. As the nation's highest elected leader, the president was placing himself — and this nation — under the authority of the God of the Bible.
The second photo op occurred soon thereafter, at our nation's capitol. It showed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Democratic elected leaders bowing before the rage and violence being spread by the enemy's battlefield generals, financiers and foot soldiers. In doing so these leaders were bowing to Satan's kingdom, which is the author of lies, hatred and violence. The Democratic Party has bowed their knee to Satan. "You are your father's children, and his will you will do."
Unsurprisingly, the secular world is AWOL in this conflict: They don't believe the spiritual realm exists. Because of this they attack the stupid kids who have been churned out as cannon fodder by the world's elites. Those kids were created precisely for this battle.
Here's a very brief history lesson: In the beginning, God created ... everything, including the man and the woman. Satan was already present on the earth, but he had no power over the man or woman, whom God had given dominion over the earth. When humanity obeyed Satan's word over God's word, they pledged their allegiance to Satan. Fast forward: Christ on the cross restored the natural order of things from the beginning. Humanity's communion with God and the Christian's power over the devil.
This spiritual battle can only be fought by the church. It alone has the necessary authority in the spiritual realm, which precedes the earthly realm. The war will end when the church uses its God-given authority to make it end. What would happen if America's megachurches turned their collective attention to this one great task?
"Reconnaissance: The Creator Returns." Start here, for the rest of the story.


wnd--2020-06-27--GM's pro-Trump, pro-anthem tweet called 'backhanded racism' by players as they all quit the team

Apparently , standing up for the national anthem and supporting the president of the United States is `` backhanded racism . ''
That is the case , at least , in the minds of several professional softball players .
On June 22 , the players of Scrap Yard Fast Pitch , a professional softball team based out of Conroe , Texas , decided to quit the team because their general manager had published a pro-Trump , pro-national anthem tweet .
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`` Hey @ realDonaldTrump Pro Fastpitch being played live @ usssaspacecoast @ USSSAPride Everyone respecting the FLAG ! ''
The tweet read .
Upon reading the tweet , Kelsey Stewart , a member of the team , texted her teammate Kiki Stokes that `` I am not going to ever be a part of this organization whatsoever , '' as reported by ESPN 's The Undefeated .
Stewart later claimed that the tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` backhanded racism . ''
According to Stewart , proudly proclaiming to the president that your organization respects the flag is tantamount to making what the outlet described as `` comments on a Black player ’ s natural hair , comments related to economic and social class , comments that result in a double take . ''
Stokes , who is black , claimed that the tweet left her `` feeling like I did n't matter . ''
After the tweet was shared with all other members of the team , they demanded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , who had been responsible for publishing pro-anthem message directed at Trump .
May addressed the team and gave her reasons as to why she felt the tweet was necessary .
As soon as May said the words `` all lives matter , '' Stokes had apparently had enough and left the locker room .
Stokes was soon followed by the rest of her team .
Every player who was in the locker room decided they would never play for Connie May or Scrap Yard Fast Pitch ever again .
The Undefeated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in support of their decision .
The article was titled `` ‘ We can ’ t be silent ’ : Black voices in softball have begun a culture shift in the sport . ''
The story described President Donald Trump as someone `` who has repeatedly voiced his discontent with players who have kneeled during the anthem and has a history of denouncing athletes who have spoken out or peacefully demonstrated to raise awareness of social injustice and police brutality in the United States . ''
In reality , Trump and other critics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States is inherently , institutionally unequal and that the flag represents oppression .
Instead , many in opposition to kneeling feel that the flag represents the sacrifices many have made to make America the freest country in the history of the world .
Standing for the flag represents respect for those sacrifices and unity among all Americans .
The man who started the anthem kneeling movement , Colin Kaepernick , believes the flag stands for `` a country that oppresses black people and people of color . ''
His reasoning for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder . ''
The fact of the matter is systemic police racism is a myth .
By joining in with Kaepernick and the Black Lives Matter movement , these softball players are n't being brave civil rights heroes .
They 're helping spread a lie that 's destroying the country .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Apparently, standing up for the national anthem and supporting the president of the United States is "backhanded racism."
That is the case, at least, in the minds of several professional softball players.
On June 22, the players of Scrap Yard Fast Pitch, a professional softball team based out of Conroe, Texas, decided to quit the team because their general manager had published a pro-Trump, pro-national anthem tweet.
.... I AM HURT ... I am disgusted ... as a BLACK softball player I DO NOT ... DO NOT stand with a statement like this... if you didn’t understand racism and what was going on the last month. This .. THIS IS IT. This is EXACTLY what we’ve been trying to change pic.twitter.com/udoeaSJFwp — Kelsey Stewart (@stewartkels7) June 23, 2020
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Scrap Yard Fast Pitch's official twitter account put out a since-deleted tweet showing a picture of the team standing for the national anthem.
"Hey @realDonaldTrump Pro Fastpitch being played live @usssaspacecoast @USSSAPride Everyone respecting the FLAG!" The tweet read.
Upon reading the tweet, Kelsey Stewart, a member of the team, texted her teammate Kiki Stokes that "I am not going to ever be a part of this organization whatsoever," as reported by ESPN's The Undefeated.
Stewart later claimed that the tweet was an example of what she called "backhanded racism." According to Stewart, proudly proclaiming to the president that your organization respects the flag is tantamount to making what the outlet described as "comments on a Black player’s natural hair, comments related to economic and social class, comments that result in a double take."
Stokes, who is black, claimed that the tweet left her "feeling like I didn't matter."
After the tweet was shared with all other members of the team, they demanded answers from their general manager, Connie May, who had been responsible for publishing pro-anthem message directed at Trump.
May addressed the team and gave her reasons as to why she felt the tweet was necessary. As soon as May said the words "all lives matter," Stokes had apparently had enough and left the locker room.
Stokes was soon followed by the rest of her team. Every player who was in the locker room decided they would never play for Connie May or Scrap Yard Fast Pitch ever again.
The Undefeated's story on the team seemed fully in support of their decision. The article was titled "‘We can’t be silent’: Black voices in softball have begun a culture shift in the sport."
The story described President Donald Trump as someone "who has repeatedly voiced his discontent with players who have kneeled during the anthem and has a history of denouncing athletes who have spoken out or peacefully demonstrated to raise awareness of social injustice and police brutality in the United States."
In reality, Trump and other critics of anthem-kneeling disagree with the assertion that the United States is inherently, institutionally unequal and that the flag represents oppression.
Instead, many in opposition to kneeling feel that the flag represents the sacrifices many have made to make America the freest country in the history of the world. Standing for the flag represents respect for those sacrifices and unity among all Americans.
The man who started the anthem kneeling movement, Colin Kaepernick, believes the flag stands for "a country that oppresses black people and people of color." His reasoning for kneeling is that "there are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
The fact of the matter is systemic police racism is a myth. By joining in with Kaepernick and the Black Lives Matter movement, these softball players aren't being brave civil rights heroes. They're helping spread a lie that's destroying the country.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-27--Jerry Nadler says Antifa is imaginary so Jim Jordan teaches him a lesson on domestic terrorism

It looks like House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler needs a little reality check .
After all , speaking on the House floor Wednesday , the New York Democrat described the far-left domestic terrorist group antifa , which is currently wreaking havoc in major American cities , as `` imaginary . ''
Fortunately , Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan , the Judiciary Committee 's ranking Republican , quickly rose to the occasion and set his colleague straight .
`` They could n't utter the phrase 'black lives matter ' and could barely the subject of police reform , '' Nadler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform bill , according to the Media Research Center .
`` Instead , [ Republicans ' ] amendments -- I 've given you about half of them just listed here -- were errant nonsense , off-topic , dealing with imaginary things like antifa and completely negating the entire purpose of the bill . ''
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Judiciary Committee would utter such a statement on the House floor , '' he said .
Jordan reminded Nadler that an antifa mob beat up Portland-based journalist Andy Ngo , and that President Donald Trump has labeled the anarchist group a domestic terrorist organization .
“ They are far from imaginary , ” Jordan said .
“ And there are people from every major city in this country who know that , and yet the chair of the Judiciary Committee just made that statement .
That is scary !
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A write-up in The Washington Times earlier this month explained the violent , anarchistic group 's battle plan in detail : `` What makes the shadowy group unique is its willingness to use of violence , what antifa organizers and sympathizers call 'direct ' action in support of the Marxist-Leninist agenda .
That often involves setting fires , looting , throwing bricks and bottles at police , and in one case the apparent use of a milkshake laced with quick-dry cement in attacking an opponent in the face . ''
Even as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become widespread in recent weeks , Nadler still wants to dismiss the group as `` imaginary . ''
What planet is he living on ?
Apparently , he 's not living on the same planet where the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison , the top law enforcement official in that state , has pledged support to antifa .
And he 's not living on the same planet where undercover video captured by Project Veritas showed a member of Portland 's antifa group talking to a journalist posing as an antifa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and urging him to `` practice things like an eye gouge '' because `` it takes very little pressure to injure someone 's eyes . ''
Nadler 's ignorance of antifa raises the possibility that the congressman agrees with Fox News ' Tucker Carlson that the left-wing mobs unleashing violence across America are the `` armed militia of the Democratic Party . ''
Maybe Nadler believes that if he denies antifa exists , he will never have to defend or come out against the actions of this `` armed militia . ''
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , intentional or not , come at great risk to the country .
As Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs told The Western Journal earlier this week , antifa , along with leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement , `` basically hijacked a peaceful protest ... and basically sent the whole country up in flames . ''
This horror will continue as long as Nadler and others refuse to call out antifa for what it is : a domestic terrorist group .
While antifa-spawned terror has reached a fever pitch in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the death of George Floyd .
Earlier this year , antifa descended upon downtown Portland , defacing a war memorial , attacking innocent people with metal-tipped umbrellas and pushing a woman into the path of an oncoming car .
Then , just like now , antifa is the farthest thing from `` imaginary . ''
Stopping this terrorist group will require the cooperation of leaders on both sides of the aisle at the federal , state and local levels .
It is time for Nadler and other liberals to get out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is antifa .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

It looks like House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler needs a little reality check.
After all, speaking on the House floor, the New York Democrat described the far-left domestic terrorist group antifa, which has been wreaking havoc in major American cities, as "imaginary."
Fortunately, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the Judiciary Committee's ranking Republican, quickly rose to the occasion and set his colleague straight.
"They couldn't utter the phrase 'black lives matter' and could barely the subject of police reform," Nadler said June 25 during debate on a Democratic-sponsored police reform bill, according to the Media Research Center.
"Instead, [Republicans'] amendments -- I've given you about half of them just listed here -- were errant nonsense, off-topic, dealing with imaginary things like antifa and completely negating the entire purpose of the bill."
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.@RepJerryNadler just said #ANTIFA was "imaginary." Seriously? Tell that to the business owners whose shops were looted and destroyed. pic.twitter.com/o8IVgP9G8I — House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) June 25, 2020
But Jordan wasn't going to let Nadler make such a blatantly false claim without responding.
"I can't believe the chairman of the Judiciary Committee would utter such a statement on the House floor," he said.
“They’re not imaginary. They’re real."
The Chairman of the Judiciary Committee just called #Antifa "imaginary." Antifa is real. Ask the journalists they've attacked and the owners of businesses they've destroyed. pic.twitter.com/KE5KdaOKWH — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) June 25, 2020
Jordan reminded Nadler that an antifa mob beat up Portland-based journalist Andy Ngo, and that President Donald Trump has labeled the anarchist group a domestic terrorist organization.
“They are far from imaginary,” Jordan said. “And there are people from every major city in this country who know that, and yet the chair of the Judiciary Committee just made that statement. That is scary!”
The domestic terror label is certainly well-deserved.
A write-up in The Washington Times in June explained the violent, anarchistic group's battle plan in detail: "What makes the shadowy group unique is its willingness to use of violence, what antifa organizers and sympathizers call 'direct' action in support of the Marxist-Leninist agenda. That often involves setting fires, looting, throwing bricks and bottles at police, and in one case the apparent use of a milkshake laced with quick-dry cement in attacking an opponent in the face."
Even as the "direct" action supported by antifa has become widespread in recent weeks, Nadler still wants to dismiss the group as "imaginary."
What planet is he living on?
Apparently, he's not living on the same planet where the son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the top law enforcement official in that state, has pledged support to antifa.
And he's not living on the same planet where undercover video captured by Project Veritas showed a member of Portland's antifa group talking to a journalist posing as an antifa recruit about "destroying your enemy" and urging him to "practice things like an eye gouge" because "it takes very little pressure to injure someone's eyes."
Nadler's ignorance of antifa raises the possibility that the congressman agrees with Fox News' Tucker Carlson that the left-wing mobs unleashing violence across America are the "armed militia of the Democratic Party."
Maybe Nadler believes that if he denies antifa exists, he will never have to defend or come out against the actions of this "armed militia."
But Nadler and others' dismissals of antifa, intentional or not, come at great risk to the country.
As Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs told The Western Journal, antifa, along with leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement, "basically hijacked a peaceful protest ... and basically sent the whole country up in flames."
This horror will continue as long as Nadler and others refuse to call out antifa for what it is: a domestic terrorist group.
While antifa-spawned terror has reached a fever pitch in the past month, antifa's anarchy started long before the death of George Floyd.
Earlier this year, antifa descended upon downtown Portland, defacing a war memorial, attacking innocent people with metal-tipped umbrellas and pushing a woman into the path of an oncoming car.
Then, just like now, antifa is the farthest thing from "imaginary."
Stopping this terrorist group will require the cooperation of leaders on both sides of the aisle at the federal, state and local levels.
It is time for Nadler and other liberals to get out of denial and acknowledge and condemn the nightmare that is antifa.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-27--'Criminal enterprise': Feds arrest L.A. city council Dem for alleged Chinese-linked bribery

Another day , another Democrat allegedly in bed with China .
On Tuesday , the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar on a Federal RICO charge .
The DOJ alleges Huizar accepted at least $ 1.5 million in illegal bribes from real estate developers in exchange for help securing approvals for large projects in Los Angeles .
According to the Justice Department 's complaint , the Democratic city councilman `` operated a ‘ pay-to-play ’ scheme in which real estate developers funneled cash and other benefits to secure favorable treatment . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese developers in particular .
The payments reportedly came in the form of `` cash , political contributions , concert and sports tickets , flights on private jets , stays at luxurious hotels , casino gambling chips , expensive meals , and spa services , '' according to Los Angeles Magazine .
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Four other defendants have already agreed to plead guilty in the multi-year investigation being conducted by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney 's Office .
According to the DOJ , if convicted on the RICO conspiracy charge , Huizar could face up to 20 years in prison .
“ Mr .
Huizar was busy enjoying the fruits of his alleged corruption while his criminal enterprise sold the city to the highest bidder behind the backs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI ’ s Los Angeles Field Office , said .
If the allegations are true , Huizar follows in a long line of Democratic politicians involved in China-linked scandals .
The stench of Democratic involvement with the Chinese Communist Party goes all the way back to the Clinton 's Chinagate scandal in 1996 .
Back then , investigations exposed how the Democratic National Committee had illegally received foreign donations from China during Bill Clinton 's presidency .
The Democratic party got away with their malfeasance then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away with it now .
Even their party 's presidential candidate , Joe Biden , is knee-deep in China-tied corruption .
In 2013 , his son Hunter Biden reportedly secured shady business dealings in China with his help .
As the New York Post reported , `` Joe Biden met with Hunter ’ s Chinese partners days before they established a new investment firm . ''
Then there was the scandal involving California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein , who reportedly employed a driver for 20 years who turned out to be a Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are true , then we can add another Democrat , in this case one with influence in a major U.S. city , to the list of politicians on the illegal Chinese dole .
If you ever wonder why liberals cozy up to communist China , just follow the money .
Yet it is the democrats who repeatedly accuse their opponents of being bought off , usually citing legal campaign donations as evidence .
And , of course , the Democratic Party and its media allies have spent the last four years obsessed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Democrats have been engaging in projection .
The foreign interference is within their own party , yet the left is only sensitive about foreign interference in politics when they can manipulate it to try to get Trump .
Trump is one of the few politicians in the past 30 years to really take on the CCP .
He has fought against China 's unfair trade practices and illegal activity .
The Chinese Communist Party should fear him .
Needless to say , the Chinese Communist Party knows they do n't need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally on The Western Journal .

Another day, another Democrat allegedly in bed with China.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar on a Federal RICO charge. The DOJ alleges Huizar accepted at least $1.5 million in illegal bribes from real estate developers in exchange for help securing approvals for large projects in Los Angeles.
According to the Justice Department's complaint, the Democratic city councilman "operated a ‘pay-to-play’ scheme in which real estate developers funneled cash and other benefits to secure favorable treatment."
Huizar allegedly solicited and accepted bribes from Chinese developers in particular.
The payments reportedly came in the form of "cash, political contributions, concert and sports tickets, flights on private jets, stays at luxurious hotels, casino gambling chips, expensive meals, and spa services," according to Los Angeles Magazine.
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Further, in 2014, a Chinese billionaire who was looking to build in Huizar’s district "allegedly facilitated the payment of $600,000 to help the councilman resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit" that was threatening his 2015 re-election campaign.
Four other defendants have already agreed to plead guilty in the multi-year investigation being conducted by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
According to the DOJ, if convicted on the RICO conspiracy charge, Huizar could face up to 20 years in prison.
“Mr. Huizar was busy enjoying the fruits of his alleged corruption while his criminal enterprise sold the city to the highest bidder behind the backs of taxpayers,” Paul Delacourt, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, said.
If the allegations are true, Huizar follows in a long line of Democratic politicians involved in China-linked scandals.
The stench of Democratic involvement with the Chinese Communist Party goes all the way back to the Clinton's Chinagate scandal in 1996.
Back then, investigations exposed how the Democratic National Committee had illegally received foreign donations from China during Bill Clinton's presidency.
The Democratic party got away with their malfeasance then and their corrupt politicians continue to get away with it now. Even their party's presidential candidate, Joe Biden, is knee-deep in China-tied corruption.
In 2013, his son Hunter Biden reportedly secured shady business dealings in China with his help. As the New York Post reported, "Joe Biden met with Hunter’s Chinese partners days before they established a new investment firm."
Then there was the scandal involving California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who reportedly employed a driver for 20 years who turned out to be a Chinese spy.
If the allegations against Huizar are true, then we can add another Democrat, in this case one with influence in a major U.S. city, to the list of politicians on the illegal Chinese dole.
If you ever wonder why liberals cozy up to communist China, just follow the money.
Yet it is the democrats who repeatedly accuse their opponents of being bought off, usually citing legal campaign donations as evidence.
And, of course, the Democratic Party and its media allies have spent the last four years obsessed with the idea of "foreign interference."
Democrats have been engaging in projection. The foreign interference is within their own party, yet the left is only sensitive about foreign interference in politics when they can manipulate it to try to get Trump.
Trump is one of the few politicians in the past 30 years to really take on the CCP. He has fought against China's unfair trade practices and illegal activity. The Chinese Communist Party should fear him.
Needless to say, the Chinese Communist Party knows they don't need to fear Democratic politicians.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-27--Tom Brady channels FDR in telling off pro-lockdown scolds

The country ’ s media has apparently pivoted back to promoting fear about the coronavirus now that massive demonstrations amid nationwide civil unrest have somewhat quieted down , but one NFL legend is not buying in to the panic .
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is reported to be still grinding toward greatness -- working out like normal in Florida , despite an increase in cases in the state .
More than 8,900 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state on Friday , WKMG-TV reported .
But following months of wall-to-wall coronavirus coverage and weeks of mass protesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of George Floyd in Minneapolis , Brady is still conditioning his body and mind for the upcoming season .
He ’ s also practicing with his new teammates , in spite of recommendations from the NFL Players Association against doing so .
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`` Our goal is to have all players and your families as healthy as possible in the coming months . ''
Brady , now 42 and being criticized for ignoring that advice , sent out a message Thursday on Instagram that seemed very much like a shot at all those who are spreading fear amid the country ’ s woes .
Quoting a portion of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 's 1933 inauguration speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hydrating .
A caption over the photo reads : “ Only thing we have to fear , is fear itself.
” The post came on the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback ’ s Instagram story , so it was not available to share directly , though The Athletic 's Greg Auman did post a screen shot of it to Twitter .
“ Another quote on Instagram from Tom Brady , again practicing with Bucs teammates in Tampa today after NFLPA medical director recommended players not to practice in groups , ” Auman tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ athletes are under fire for exercising outdoors in the sun .
We are living in strange times indeed .
Brady is now a player in Tampa amid a pandemic which apparently only targets people who aren ’ t toppling statues and looting retail stores .
We don ’ t yet know if what the upcoming football season will look like .
Even if we do have one , some of us won ’ t watch it , as the league has apparently embraced those wishing to destabilize the country .
Kneeling by players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a comeback .
But Brady , for his part , is quietly putting in the same work that helped him succeed with the Patriots .
He brought his winning mentality to the Sunshine State from New England , and seems to be as motivated as ever .
Fear will not be the force which motivates Brady as he attempts to lead a new team , in a new city and state , to a Super Bowl .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The country’s media has apparently pivoted back to promoting fear about the coronavirus now that massive demonstrations amid nationwide civil unrest have somewhat quieted down, but one NFL legend is not buying in to the panic.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is reported to be still grinding toward greatness -- working out like normal in Florida, despite an increase in cases in the state.
More than 8,900 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state on Friday, WKMG-TV reported.
But following months of wall-to-wall coronavirus coverage and weeks of mass protesting or rioting in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Brady is still conditioning his body and mind for the upcoming season.
He’s also practicing with his new teammates, in spite of recommendations from the NFL Players Association against doing so.
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“Brady-Chopper” back in action high about Berkeley Prep for Tom #Brady and his Bucs Bunch’s latest workouts. Despite NFLPA’s recommendation for players to stop workouts together Brady continues to get his new team ready. #GoBucs @FOX13News @TheHerd @FOXSports @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/Nkr5eSKnTn — Kevin ODonnell Fox13 (@ODonnellFox13) June 23, 2020
“Please be advised that it is our consensus medical opinion that in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases in certain states that no players should be engaged in practicing together in private workouts," NFLPA medical director Dr. Thom Mayer said in a statement last week, according to NFL.com. "Our goal is to have all players and your families as healthy as possible in the coming months."
Brady, now 42 and being criticized for ignoring that advice, sent out a message Thursday on Instagram that seemed very much like a shot at all those who are spreading fear amid the country’s woes.
Quoting a portion of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1933 inauguration speech, Brady posted an image of himself hydrating.
A caption over the photo reads: “Only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.”
The post came on the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback’s Instagram story, so it was not available to share directly, though The Athletic's Greg Auman did post a screen shot of it to Twitter.
“Another quote on Instagram from Tom Brady, again practicing with Bucs teammates in Tampa today after NFLPA medical director recommended players not to practice in groups,” Auman tweeted.
Another quote on Instagram from Tom Brady, again practicing with Bucs teammates in Tampa today after NFLPA medical director recommended players not to practice in groups: pic.twitter.com/2wqVT7hN8c — Greg Auman (@gregauman) June 25, 2020
A small group of healthy professional athletes are under fire for exercising outdoors in the sun. We are living in strange times indeed.
Brady is now a player in Tampa amid a pandemic which apparently only targets people who aren’t toppling statues and looting retail stores.
We don’t yet know if what the upcoming football season will look like.
Even if we do have one, some of us won’t watch it, as the league has apparently embraced those wishing to destabilize the country.
Kneeling by players during the national anthem seems certain to make a comeback.
But Brady, for his part, is quietly putting in the same work that helped him succeed with the Patriots.
He brought his winning mentality to the Sunshine State from New England, and seems to be as motivated as ever.
Fear will not be the force which motivates Brady as he attempts to lead a new team, in a new city and state, to a Super Bowl.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-27--TikTok star Siya Kakkar dead at age 16, she 'was a bright talent'

It 's always sad when a young life is lost , but when that life is taken by suicide , it 's even more troubling .
An investigation is currently underway to determine more about the death of 16-year-old Siya Kakkar from East Delhi , India .
She was found dead in her home on Thursday .
The young woman was wildly popular on TikTok , with nearly 2 million followers , and she also had an impressive following on Instagram .
Known primarily for her dancing , Kakkar even had some potential music collaborations coming up and seemed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Times of India .
Young people who are very visible online often deal with cyberbullying , and sources close to Kakkar 's family told the U.K. Daily Mail that she had been receiving threats .
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`` This must be due to something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , '' he said , according to the Daily Mail .
`` I had a word with her last night for a new project and she sounded normal . ''
`` Me and my company Fame Experts manage lots of artists and Siya was a bright talent .
I am heading to her home in Preet Vihar . ''
On Thursday , he shared a photo of her with the caption : `` No more words .
You will always be the best artist . ''
Kakkar 's death has shocked and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom were under the impression that she was doing well and had much to look forward to .
`` Before publishing this I spoke to her Talent management agency head Arjun Sarin who just spoke to her last night for a song collaboration and he says she was in a good mood and perfectly alright .
`` Even he has no clue what went wrong that she had to go this way .
You go through her videos and you can she was so good in her content , it 's really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you are feeling depressed please dont do this . ''
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

It's always sad when a young life is lost, but when that life is taken by suicide, it's even more troubling.
An investigation is currently underway to determine more about the death of 16-year-old Siya Kakkar from East Delhi, India. She was found dead in her home on Thursday.
The young woman was wildly popular on TikTok, with nearly 2 million followers, and she also had an impressive following on Instagram.
Known primarily for her dancing, Kakkar even had some potential music collaborations coming up and seemed to be generally happy with her life, according to the Times of India.
Young people who are very visible online often deal with cyberbullying, and sources close to Kakkar's family told the U.K. Daily Mail that she had been receiving threats.
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Guys today we loss this angel. Guess heartly who is the murderer. Murderer in the form of cyber bullyer and troller #SiyaKakkar pic.twitter.com/sy5KcSxyzj — Alisha swain (@alishaSwain14) June 25, 2020
Kakkar's manager, Arjun Sarin, spoke with her the night before she was found, and said he hadn't noticed anything wrong.
"This must be due to something personal ... work wise she was doing well," he said, according to the Daily Mail.
"I had a word with her last night for a new project and she sounded normal."
"Me and my company Fame Experts manage lots of artists and Siya was a bright talent. I am heading to her home in Preet Vihar."
On Thursday, he shared a photo of her with the caption: "No more words. You will always be the best artist."
Kakkar's death has shocked and surprised her fans and followers, many of whom were under the impression that she was doing well and had much to look forward to.
"Sad news 16-year-old sweet tik-toker @siya_kakkar died by suicide," Viral Bhayani, a photographer, wrote on Instagram.
"Before publishing this I spoke to her Talent management agency head Arjun Sarin who just spoke to her last night for a song collaboration and he says she was in a good mood and perfectly alright.
"Even he has no clue what went wrong that she had to go this way. You go through her videos and you can she was so good in her content, it's really sad that she chose this path. If you are feeling depressed please dont do this."
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-27--Town sued for banning Christmas Nativity

The Knights of Columbus organization is suing the Delaware town of Rehoboth Beach for banning a Christmas Nativity .
First Liberty Institute and its affiliated lawyers filed the action alleging religious discrimination for the town 's `` blanket ban '' on the creche .
`` The Knights of Columbus simply wants to continue a beloved tradition of this town , '' said Roger Byron , senior counsel for First Liberty Institute .
`` It is perfectly lawful to have a crèche on public property , and blatantly unlawful to ban it . ''
The institute explained that for decades , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Christmas holiday tradition in Rehoboth Beach . ''
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The lawsuit alleges : `` The city ’ s policy of prohibiting religious messages on public property – both facially and as applied – constitutes viewpoint-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clause of the First Amendment .
By prohibiting private organizations from displaying religious holiday messages on city property , while simultaneously allowing private organizations to display secular holiday messages , defendants ’ policy facially discriminates against religious viewpoints in violation of the First Amendment . ''
The Knights of Columbus notes that , as members of the city community , they wish to `` participate in the decades-long tradition of displaying both religious and secular displays at the city 's bandstand circle . ''
The filing explains the Nativity probably has been displayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And the organization explains it has not been made aware of a single complaint in those eight decades .
The issue is that the city is imposing different limits on different groups .
For groups such as the Chamber of Commerce , holiday displays still are permitted .
But not the faith-linked display from the Knights of Columbus .
The city wanted the religious symbols put up half a mile from the town 's holiday focal point .
That violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments , First Liberty contends .
The complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Amendment 's free speech guarantee and `` unlawfully targets and impermissibly burdens '' religious practices .
Then there 's the Fourteenth Amendment 's equal protection clause , the filing explains .
`` The court should enjoin the city 's anti-religion policy and compel the city to allow the Knights of Columbus to display the creche and participate in the community 's decades-long tradition of secular and religious displays at the bandstand circle during the Christmas season in the same manner and with the same opportunities as other private groups . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but only nominal damages .

The Knights of Columbus organization is suing the Delaware town of Rehoboth Beach for banning a Christmas Nativity.
First Liberty Institute and its affiliated lawyers filed the action alleging religious discrimination for the town's "blanket ban" on the creche.
"The Knights of Columbus simply wants to continue a beloved tradition of this town," said Roger Byron, senior counsel for First Liberty Institute. "It is perfectly lawful to have a crèche on public property, and blatantly unlawful to ban it."
The institute explained that for decades, "a free-standing crèche has been part of the Christmas holiday tradition in Rehoboth Beach."
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"The primary location for Christmas displays is the circle at the city bandstand and adjacent boardwalk, and traditional displays include a crèche, a Christmas tree, holiday lights and light displays, and a large Santa's House."
But city officials abruptly banned the creche.
The lawsuit alleges: "The city’s policy of prohibiting religious messages on public property – both facially and as applied – constitutes viewpoint-based discrimination in violation of the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment. By prohibiting private organizations from displaying religious holiday messages on city property, while simultaneously allowing private organizations to display secular holiday messages, defendants’ policy facially discriminates against religious viewpoints in violation of the First Amendment."
The Knights of Columbus notes that, as members of the city community, they wish to "participate in the decades-long tradition of displaying both religious and secular displays at the city's bandstand circle."
The filing explains the Nativity probably has been displayed regularly in the town since the 1930s. And the organization explains it has not been made aware of a single complaint in those eight decades.
The issue is that the city is imposing different limits on different groups. For groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, holiday displays still are permitted.
But not the faith-linked display from the Knights of Columbus.
The city wanted the religious symbols put up half a mile from the town's holiday focal point.
That violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments, First Liberty contends.
The complaint notes the city's policy violates the First Amendment's free speech guarantee and "unlawfully targets and impermissibly burdens" religious practices.
Then there's the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause, the filing explains.
"The court should enjoin the city's anti-religion policy and compel the city to allow the Knights of Columbus to display the creche and participate in the community's decades-long tradition of secular and religious displays at the bandstand circle during the Christmas season in the same manner and with the same opportunities as other private groups."
The case seeks an injunction and judicial determinations but only nominal damages.


wnd--2020-06-27--'Days of Our Lives' actress under attack after allegedly liking anti-Black Lives Matter post

It often seems as though another prominent celebrity , community leader , political commentator or historical figure falls victim to cancel culture on a daily basis .
This week , `` Days of Our Lives '' star Melissa Reeves has come under fire on social media for liking supposedly `` racist '' Instagram posts .
On Tuesday , a Twitter user posted screen shots appearing to show that Reeves had liked two Instagram posts from black conservative commentator Candace Owens .
In one of the posts , Owens noted that `` Black Lives Matter , Inc is NOT a charity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell me where the hundreds of million BLM has raised goes ? ''
`` I ’ m absolutely disgusted and sick right now and I am no longer in any denial about how @ missyreeves4 feels .
Take a look at a couple of disgusting and racist Instagram posts she liked , '' the user tweeted .
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Martha Madison , a former `` Days of Our Lives '' castmate of Reeves ' who played Belle Black on `` Days of Our Lives , '' also expressed disappointment in the actress .
`` It ’ s so disappointing to watch folks I know either ignore or perpetuate the racism and hate we all see happening .
Even more , I ’ ll never understand using religion as a reason to only love selective groups of humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole belief system .
It ’ s gross , '' Madison tweeted .
Reeves is n't the only person to fall victim to `` cancel culture '' for simply following someone with conservative values and liking their posts .
In May , Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands , a megachurch in Alabama , caught some social media hate for following Turning Point USA president Charlie Kirk on Twitter and liking some of his tweets .
“ I would be upset if it comes off as me judging him , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has since been taken down .
`` It ’ s not that .
I ’ m not saying he ’ s a racist .
I ’ m saying he likes someone who post things that do not seem culturally sensitive to me . ''
The pastor would eventually publicly apologize to his congregation .
Reese has not apologized , but does appear to have removed her exposed likes from Owens ' posts .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

It often seems as though another prominent celebrity, community leader, political commentator or historical figure falls victim to cancel culture on a daily basis.
This week, "Days of Our Lives" star Melissa Reeves has come under fire on social media for liking supposedly "racist" Instagram posts.
On Tuesday, a Twitter user posted screen shots appearing to show that Reeves had liked two Instagram posts from black conservative commentator Candace Owens. In one of the posts, Owens noted that "Black Lives Matter, Inc is NOT a charity" and asked: "Can anyone tell me where the hundreds of million BLM has raised goes?"
"I’m absolutely disgusted and sick right now and I am no longer in any denial about how @missyreeves4 feels. Take a look at a couple of disgusting and racist Instagram posts she liked," the user tweeted.
I’m absolutely disgusted and sick right now and I am no longer in any denial about how @missyreeves4 feels. Take a look at a couple of disgusting and racist Instagram posts she liked. @carlivatiron @greg_meng @billymflynn @linseygodfrey @PaulTelfer #Days pic.twitter.com/KbnrnLYDY2 — The Pool is CLOSED (@mgmendacious) June 23, 2020
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A handful of social media users came to Reeves' defense:
She doesn't agree with you politically & she's a christian, so she's automatically a bigot?
You all act like you've been besties with her for decades.
So ready to pounce on anything w/judgement and anger.
Why not focus on the thingswe have in common rather than our differences — Christy McLennan (@tutumclennan) June 24, 2020
But there were many who heaped newfound disapproval on the apparently "racist" celebrity:
So maybe it’s time for @nbcdays to fire Melissa Reeves again. You replaced her once, you can do it again. Just find someone who is not a racist. I actually liked Stephanie Cameron. We tolerated Melissa for years. Enough is enough. #Days #MelissaReeves #jenniferhorton pic.twitter.com/DzfYENNe2L — Monika (@monika_subasic) June 23, 2020
THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN OPINION WHEN IT COMES TO RACISM, HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA OR XENOPHOBIA. Please do some research I’m so tired of explaining how BLM gives and receives funds. You have a super computer in your hands. It takes 2 secs.
Not supporting BLM is racist. Period. — Linsey Godfrey (@linseygodfrey) June 24, 2020
I’m heartbroken. I’ve devoted so much of my time and money to support a person who has made it abundantly clear she values statues over human lives. I feel like a fool — (@DeverauxDaily) June 23, 2020
Smh. Candace is a horrid person and anyone who thinks otherwise needs to take a long hard look in the mirror and do some soul searching. I’ve seen several people I know like her posts and it really is a disheartening reality check. Adding missy to the list. — Kellie (@kellienfaith) June 23, 2020
It wasn't just angry Twitter users who criticized Reeves for liking Owens' posts.
Martha Madison, a former "Days of Our Lives" castmate of Reeves' who played Belle Black on "Days of Our Lives," also expressed disappointment in the actress.
"It’s so disappointing to watch folks I know either ignore or perpetuate the racism and hate we all see happening. Even more, I’ll never understand using religion as a reason to only love selective groups of humans. It’s antithetical to the whole belief system. It’s gross," Madison tweeted.
It’s so disappointing to watch folks I know either ignore or perpetuate the racism and hate we all see happening. Even more, I’ll never understand using religion as a reason to only love selective groups of humans. It’s antithetical to the whole belief system. It’s gross. — Martha Madison (@Marth27) June 23, 2020
Reeves isn't the only person to fall victim to "cancel culture" for simply following someone with conservative values and liking their posts.
In May, Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands, a megachurch in Alabama, caught some social media hate for following Turning Point USA president Charlie Kirk on Twitter and liking some of his tweets.
A local Alabama schoolteacher, Jasmine Faith Clisby, made a Facebook post attacking Hodge's online interaction with Kirk's content.
“I would be upset if it comes off as me judging him,” Clisby wrote in the post, which has since been taken down. "It’s not that. I’m not saying he’s a racist. I’m saying he likes someone who post things that do not seem culturally sensitive to me."
The pastor would eventually publicly apologize to his congregation.
Reese has not apologized, but does appear to have removed her exposed likes from Owens' posts.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-06-27--Nostalgic for the old Sunday newspaper?

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wnd--2020-06-27--Google called out as 'the de facto Ministry of Truth'

[ Editor 's note : This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics . ]
My fourth collection of columns is titled and has the subtitle `` What if everything you know is fake ? ''
Lately , that subtitle seems prophetic and ubiquitous .
As we watch Big Tech crush diversity of thought and promote one-sided radical disinformation , it seems that more and more people are recognizing that they live in an information bubble strictly controlled by a few billionaires and a handful of media outlets .
Google and its brethren have become the de facto Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of George Orwell ’ s “ Nineteen Eighty-Four ” already know ) is in fact the Ministry of Lies and Propaganda .
Due to congressional malfeasance , Google is the leviathan unleashed without any oversight on a world of unsuspecting information consumers , many of whom assume that what they read is reliable .
In fact , it is filtered through a complex network of algorithms and policies that eliminate nuance and subtlety and substitute far-left talking points and distortions .
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” Of course , in “ Nineteen Eighty-Four ” it is the monolithic Party that exercises unilateral control over thought , history and behavior .
But in our modern world of “ Twenty Twenty , ” the government has been supplanted from the role of Big Brother by Google , the gatekeeper of all knowledge and the arbiter of all opinion .
Google ’ s power , aided and abetted by the federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtual monopoly on search results , but also by its control of almost all Internet advertising through its AdSense program .
Websites , therefore , have become dependent on Google for their continued existence , and if Google removes their revenue stream , they have no choice but to buckle under to the Mother Ship ’ s demands or to go under altogether .
What ’ s worse is that Google is answerable to no one .
It makes its own rules and there is no effective right of appeal .
Last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of NBC , Google demonetized ZeroHedge and threatened to do the same to The Federalist because of the way they characterized Black Lives Matter , or maybe because they allowed unrestricted comment on their websites .
( We don ’ t know for sure because when you are as powerful as Google , you don ’ t have to explain yourself . )
The Federalist , one of the most important conservative opinion and news sites on the internet , removed its comment section altogether in order to appease the beast that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has not been so lucky .
It has been sent to digital Siberia , where one assumes the rations are limited to bread and water .
On Wednesday , Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation to restrict the ability of Internet platforms to censor such conservative voices , or for that matter any voices , with impunity .
Hawley 's bill , called the Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act , would require companies to undertake a “ duty of good faith ” in order to receive the liability protections of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If they don ’ t maintain a neutral platform or if they exercise “ selective enforcement of policies , ” they wouldn ’ t qualify for protection from lawsuits .
“ For too long , Big Tech companies like Twitter , Google and Facebook have used their power to silence political speech from conservatives without any recourse for users , ” Hawley said .
“ Congress should act to ensure bad actors are not given a free pass to censor and silence their opponents.
” Hawley is one of a handful of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another is Tucker Carlson , who continues to risk his career on Fox News by speaking out against the powers that be .
On Tuesday , Carlson was one of the first to call out Google for its latest assault on freedom of speech .
Carlson , who in 2017 called Google “ the most powerful company in the history of the world , ” doubled down on the threat that Google posed to not just free speech but free thought : “ Suddenly your opinions qualify as crimes .
Dare to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you will be fired in the middle of a recession .
Write what you think online , and you will be silenced by the Big Tech companies .
So , you keep your views to yourself .
You have no choice .
A lot of Americans are doing that right now .
They 're staying quiet .
And of course , that 's the point of censorship — to keep people isolated and alone to prevent a consensus from forming that challenges those in charge .
If you 're forced to shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to you and your country .
That 's why they do it.
” As Carlson said in 2017 , “ To an unprecedented extent , Google controls reality.
” That ’ s true , but Google is not alone .
Facebook last week banned an ad placed by the Trump campaign because it included a red triangle as a reference to antifa , the leftist hate group that has fomented violence in many of our major cities .
According to Facebook , the symbol is unacceptable not because it is used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was used 85 years ago by the Nazi Party in Germany .
Let ’ s face it .
Were it not for Facebook and its thought police , very few Americans would have ever known that the red triangle had been co-opted permanently by the Nazis , never to be mentioned again in polite society .
Heaven help the unsuspecting third-grader who colors in his lesson on shapes by mistakenly using a red crayon on the triangle .
But the mainstream media , social media and left-wing advocacy websites were ablaze on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that explicitly linked Trump ’ s name with Nazis .
— “ Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners , ” said the Washington Post .
— “ Facebook removes Trump ads displaying symbol used by Nazis , ” scolded the New York Times .
— “ Facebook takes down Trump campaign ads with symbol once used by Nazis , ” we were told by Axios .
— “ Facebook takes down Trump ads featuring symbol identical to one Nazis used for concentration camp prisoners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea : “ Trump is a Nazi.
” No ?
You think I ’ m exaggerating the effect of such headlines repeating the blatant distortion of Trump ’ s intent as if it were true ?
Facebook got the ball rolling , but when you throw in those misleading headlines and the 24/7 blare of CNN and MSNBC targeting Trump as a dangerous Nazi himself , you get the effect that Aldous Huxley described in his book “ Enemies of Freedom , ” later published as “ Brave New World Revisited.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemies was propaganda , and in a 1958 interview with Mike Wallace of CBS fame , Huxley laid out the case for how our freedom could be endangered by the mass media .
The author of “ Brave New World ” proposed that the time might come when `` television … is always saying the same things the whole time ; it 's always driving along .
It 's not creating a wide front of distraction .
It 's creating a one-pointed 'drumming in ' of a single idea all the time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful '' tool of propaganda .
It ’ s also the birth of what Donald Trump came to call “ Fake News , ” and which , in , the president has characterized as the “ Enemy of the People.
” More and more , mainstream media players like the New York Times , CNN and NBC are working hand in hand with the social media giants to push an agenda rather than to report the news .
Moreover , with Google ’ s economic clout , they can crush their opposition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese Communist Party or the equivalent of the all-powerful Party in “ Nineteen Eighty-Four.
” Bow to them or you will be silenced .
To paraphrase Orwell , “ Whatever Google holds to be the truth , is truth.
” If that doesn ’ t worry you , then the country is already lost .

[Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics.]
By Frank Miele
Real Clear Politics
My fourth collection of columns is titled "The Media Matrix" and has the subtitle "What if everything you know is fake?" Lately, that subtitle seems prophetic and ubiquitous. As we watch Big Tech crush diversity of thought and promote one-sided radical disinformation, it seems that more and more people are recognizing that they live in an information bubble strictly controlled by a few billionaires and a handful of media outlets.
Google and its brethren have become the de facto Ministry of Truth, which (as fans of George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four” already know) is in fact the Ministry of Lies and Propaganda. Due to congressional malfeasance, Google is the leviathan unleashed without any oversight on a world of unsuspecting information consumers, many of whom assume that what they read is reliable. In fact, it is filtered through a complex network of algorithms and policies that eliminate nuance and subtlety and substitute far-left talking points and distortions.
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As Orwell’s dystopian novel explains, “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” Of course, in “Nineteen Eighty-Four” it is the monolithic Party that exercises unilateral control over thought, history and behavior. But in our modern world of “Twenty Twenty,” the government has been supplanted from the role of Big Brother by Google, the gatekeeper of all knowledge and the arbiter of all opinion.
Google’s power, aided and abetted by the federal government, is not just derived from its virtual monopoly on search results, but also by its control of almost all Internet advertising through its AdSense program. Websites, therefore, have become dependent on Google for their continued existence, and if Google removes their revenue stream, they have no choice but to buckle under to the Mother Ship’s demands or to go under altogether. What’s worse is that Google is answerable to no one. It makes its own rules and there is no effective right of appeal.
Last week, after being goaded by a branch of NBC, Google demonetized ZeroHedge and threatened to do the same to The Federalist because of the way they characterized Black Lives Matter, or maybe because they allowed unrestricted comment on their websites. (We don’t know for sure because when you are as powerful as Google, you don’t have to explain yourself.) The Federalist, one of the most important conservative opinion and news sites on the internet, removed its comment section altogether in order to appease the beast that is Google. ZeroHedge, another conservative outlet, has not been so lucky. It has been sent to digital Siberia, where one assumes the rations are limited to bread and water.
On Wednesday, Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation to restrict the ability of Internet platforms to censor such conservative voices, or for that matter any voices, with impunity. Hawley's bill, called the Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act, would require companies to undertake a “duty of good faith” in order to receive the liability protections of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. If they don’t maintain a neutral platform or if they exercise “selective enforcement of policies,” they wouldn’t qualify for protection from lawsuits.
“For too long, Big Tech companies like Twitter, Google and Facebook have used their power to silence political speech from conservatives without any recourse for users,” Hawley said. “Congress should act to ensure bad actors are not given a free pass to censor and silence their opponents.”
Hawley is one of a handful of conservatives who understand what is at stake. Another is Tucker Carlson, who continues to risk his career on Fox News by speaking out against the powers that be. On Tuesday, Carlson was one of the first to call out Google for its latest assault on freedom of speech. Carlson, who in 2017 called Google “the most powerful company in the history of the world,” doubled down on the threat that Google posed to not just free speech but free thought:
“Suddenly your opinions qualify as crimes. Dare to say what you think at work, and you will be fired in the middle of a recession. Write what you think online, and you will be silenced by the Big Tech companies. So, you keep your views to yourself. You have no choice. A lot of Americans are doing that right now. They're staying quiet. And of course, that's the point of censorship — to keep people isolated and alone to prevent a consensus from forming that challenges those in charge. If you're forced to shut up, they can do what they want to you and your country. That's why they do it.”
As Carlson said in 2017, “To an unprecedented extent, Google controls reality.”
That’s true, but Google is not alone. Facebook last week banned an ad placed by the Trump campaign because it included a red triangle as a reference to antifa, the leftist hate group that has fomented violence in many of our major cities. According to Facebook, the symbol is unacceptable not because it is used by a real modern hate group but because it was used 85 years ago by the Nazi Party in Germany.
Let’s face it. Were it not for Facebook and its thought police, very few Americans would have ever known that the red triangle had been co-opted permanently by the Nazis, never to be mentioned again in polite society. Heaven help the unsuspecting third-grader who colors in his lesson on shapes by mistakenly using a red crayon on the triangle.
But the mainstream media, social media and left-wing advocacy websites were ablaze on Thursday with a steady drumbeat of headlines that explicitly linked Trump’s name with Nazis.
—“Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners,” said the Washington Post.
—“Facebook removes Trump ads displaying symbol used by Nazis,” scolded the New York Times.
—“Facebook takes down Trump campaign ads with symbol once used by Nazis,” we were told by Axios.
—“Facebook takes down Trump ads featuring symbol identical to one Nazis used for concentration camp prisoners,” proclaimed CBS News.
You get the idea: “Trump is a Nazi.”
No? You think I’m exaggerating the effect of such headlines repeating the blatant distortion of Trump’s intent as if it were true? Facebook got the ball rolling, but when you throw in those misleading headlines and the 24/7 blare of CNN and MSNBC targeting Trump as a dangerous Nazi himself, you get the effect that Aldous Huxley described in his book “Enemies of Freedom,” later published as “Brave New World Revisited.”
One of the most important of those enemies was propaganda, and in a 1958 interview with Mike Wallace of CBS fame, Huxley laid out the case for how our freedom could be endangered by the mass media. The author of “Brave New World” proposed that the time might come when "television … is always saying the same things the whole time; it's always driving along. It's not creating a wide front of distraction. It's creating a one-pointed 'drumming in' of a single idea all the time." He called this an "immensely powerful" tool of propaganda.
It’s also the birth of what Donald Trump came to call “Fake News,” and which, in an echo of Huxley , the president has characterized as the “Enemy of the People.”
More and more, mainstream media players like the New York Times, CNN and NBC are working hand in hand with the social media giants to push an agenda rather than to report the news. Moreover, with Google’s economic clout, they can crush their opposition. That makes them the American version of the Chinese Communist Party or the equivalent of the all-powerful Party in “Nineteen Eighty-Four.” Bow to them or you will be silenced. To paraphrase Orwell, “Whatever Google holds to be the truth, is truth.”
If that doesn’t worry you, then the country is already lost.


wnd--2020-06-27--Restaurants shrink menus for continued COVID shutdown - and here are the items they're axing

Restaurants menus have gone on a diet as dining areas reopen after the months-long coronavirus lockdowns , and it may be a while before the slimmed-down versions go away .
Denny 's , for example , wiped away options that included its Sizzlin ' Supreme Skillet , Choconana Pancakes , Spicy Sriracha Burger , Fit Slam and Slow-Cooked Pot Roast through at least this fall , according to CNN .
`` When we realized the effects of the pandemic we quickly mobilized to create a new streamlined menu , '' John Dillon , Denny 's chief brand officer , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is focusing on items that would `` simplify operations and [ are ] easier to execute for our team members . ''
IHOP 's menu went from 12 pages to two .
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`` We did n't lose any big menu categories , we just trimmed across the board , '' Haley said .
`` I do n't see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ menu , '' Haley said .
At Dave & Buster 's , a menu of 40 items went to 15 .
`` I do not expect that we will go back to the 40-item menu , '' CEO Brian Jenkins said on a recent analyst call .
“ Restaurants keep adding items to their menus because it seems like such an obvious way to add revenue , ” Sara Senatore , senior research analyst at Bernstein Research , told The Washington Post .
“ But at some point it becomes apparent that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” McDonald 's sliced its menu in April , trimming some items and ending its experiment of serving breakfast items all day .
Recently , McDonald ’ s president Joe Erlinger told reporters the limited menu has been successful and that some version of a simplified menu may be around a while longer , according to BGR .
“ A limited menu served a purpose for a period of time , '' McDonald ’ s CEO Chris Kempczinski said last week , `` but we have to be also attentive to what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a McDonald ’ s and I think it ’ s going to vary market by market . ''
“ Whether it goes all the way back to where we were pre-COVID , I think that ’ s probably unlikely , ” Kempczinski added .
“ But I think it ’ s equally unlikely that we ’ re going to stay with the current menu.
” Three dessert options ( including the vanilla ice cream cone ) , two Quarter Pounder options and the Bacon McDouble sandwich are on the short list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More menu growth is likely as time goes on , according to Peter Saleh , managing director and senior restaurant analyst at BTIG .
“ Remember a month ago and six weeks ago , they weren ’ t competing with some of these even fast-casual places whose dining rooms weren ’ t open , ” he told The Post .
“ Now the competition is coming back online . ''
`` The competitive environment is going to get more tense .
The only way to defend your share is to create more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Restaurants menus have gone on a diet as dining areas reopen after the months-long coronavirus lockdowns, and it may be a while before the slimmed-down versions go away.
Denny's, for example, wiped away options that included its Sizzlin' Supreme Skillet, Choconana Pancakes, Spicy Sriracha Burger, Fit Slam and Slow-Cooked Pot Roast through at least this fall, according to CNN.
"When we realized the effects of the pandemic we quickly mobilized to create a new streamlined menu," John Dillon, Denny's chief brand officer, told CNN.
Denny's, he said, is focusing on items that would "simplify operations and [are] easier to execute for our team members."
IHOP's menu went from 12 pages to two.
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The change "required a lot of reductions," Brad Haley, IHOP's chief marketing officer, told CNN.
Being simple and being popular were the two key things that kept items on the menu, he said.
"We didn't lose any big menu categories, we just trimmed across the board," Haley said.
The smaller menu makes training easier and reduces waste.
"I don't see us going back to the full 12-page menu," Haley said.
At Dave & Buster's, a menu of 40 items went to 15.
"I do not expect that we will go back to the 40-item menu," CEO Brian Jenkins said on a recent analyst call.
“Restaurants keep adding items to their menus because it seems like such an obvious way to add revenue,” Sara Senatore, senior research analyst at Bernstein Research, told The Washington Post. “But at some point it becomes apparent that it’s not costless to add items.”
McDonald's sliced its menu in April, trimming some items and ending its experiment of serving breakfast items all day.
Recently, McDonald’s president Joe Erlinger told reporters the limited menu has been successful and that some version of a simplified menu may be around a while longer, according to BGR.
“A limited menu served a purpose for a period of time," McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said last week, "but we have to be also attentive to what the customers are looking for when they come to a McDonald’s and I think it’s going to vary market by market."
“Whether it goes all the way back to where we were pre-COVID, I think that’s probably unlikely,” Kempczinski added. “But I think it’s equally unlikely that we’re going to stay with the current menu.”
Three dessert options (including the vanilla ice cream cone), two Quarter Pounder options and the Bacon McDouble sandwich are on the short list of items coming back some time during July.
More menu growth is likely as time goes on, according to Peter Saleh, managing director and senior restaurant analyst at BTIG.
“Remember a month ago and six weeks ago, they weren’t competing with some of these even fast-casual places whose dining rooms weren’t open,” he told The Post. “Now the competition is coming back online."
"The competitive environment is going to get more tense. The only way to defend your share is to create more menu innovation and that means new products.”
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.