wnd--2020-03-05--Biden turns back on vets blasting his war record

Perhaps even a gaffe would have been better than this .
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was confronted Tuesday in Oakland , California , by two anti-war veterans who criticized his support for the war in Iraq .
They pulled no punches , excoriating Barack Obama 's vice-president with : `` You are disqualified , sir .
You are disqualified .
My friends are dead because of your policies . ''
Biden 's response was to invoke his late son Beau , who was deployed to Iraq as a member of the Delaware Army National Guard , then walk away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's rough night made even worse as Tulsi Gabbard piles on the insults Biden 's other son , Hunter , joined the Navy in 2014 but was discharged after testing positive for drugs .
The Gateway Pundit reported two members of the group Veterans Against War confronted Biden .
`` I 'm an Air Force veteran .
I 'm here with an Army veteran , '' one vet said .
`` We are just wondering why we should vote for someone who voted for a war and enabled a war , that killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countless Iraqi civilians . ''
He continued : `` You enabled that war .
You also gave a medal to a man who enabled that war and caused that war .
Their blood is on your hands as well .
You are disqualified , sir .
You are disqualified .
My friends are dead because of your policies . ''
Biden responded that his son was in Iraq for a year .
The veteran said he 's not `` going after '' Biden 's son , and Biden replied , `` You better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back on the veteran and moved away .
His weakness as a campaigner was spotlighted last month by Foreign Policy , which observed `` most signs are that Biden 's experience , and his often halting efforts to explain it on the stump , may well have been working against him , if his devastating fifth-place finish in New Hampshire 's primary ... with just 8.4 percent of the vote , is any indication . ''
Many of his `` difficulties on the campaign trail , '' the report said , are `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has proved uneven at best as a campaigner , with more foot-in-mouth episodes than any other candidate—most recently when he bizarrely called a young woman in New Hampshire a 'lying , dog-faced pony soldier ' after she asked him about his poor performance in Iowa .
And Trump may have succeeded somewhat in his goal of fatally smearing Biden—a campaign that ultimately led to the president ’ s impeachment—by highlighting Biden ’ s activities in Ukraine while he was vice president as well as those of Biden ’ s son Hunter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ created a serious conflict-of-interest issue for his father by taking a well-compensated job with a Ukrainian energy company , '' the report said .
The veterans were challenging Biden 's vote to authorize the Iraq War in 2002 .
`` On the stump and at the Democratic debates , Biden has tried mightily to explain the nuances of his position : that the George W. Bush administration lied to him about its invasion plans and that he had pressed unsuccessfully for a resolution that would have required the president to delay the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new resolution , '' the Foreign Policy said .
`` But such messages don ’ t seem to resonate well . ''

Perhaps even a gaffe would have been better than this.
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was confronted Tuesday in Oakland, California, by two anti-war veterans who criticized his support for the war in Iraq.
They pulled no punches, excoriating Barack Obama's vice-president with: "You are disqualified, sir. You are disqualified. My friends are dead because of your policies."
Biden's response was to invoke his late son Beau, who was deployed to Iraq as a member of the Delaware Army National Guard, then walk away from the argument.
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“Millions are dead in Iraq. We actually fought in your damn wars. You sent us to hurt civilians.” Two veterans confronted Joe Biden for supporting the #Iraq invasion - a war that was launched on a pack of lies - a war that killed over a million civilians. pic.twitter.com/8pVqwPXQ1Q — Sarah Abdallah (@sahouraxo) March 4, 2020
Biden's other son, Hunter, joined the Navy in 2014 but was discharged after testing positive for drugs.
The Gateway Pundit reported two members of the group Veterans Against War confronted Biden.
"I'm an Air Force veteran. I'm here with an Army veteran," one vet said. "We are just wondering why we should vote for someone who voted for a war and enabled a war, that killed thousands of our brothers and sisters, countless Iraqi civilians."
He continued: "You enabled that war. You also gave a medal to a man who enabled that war and caused that war. Their blood is on your hands as well. You are disqualified, sir. You are disqualified. My friends are dead because of your policies."
Biden responded that his son was in Iraq for a year.
The veteran said he's not "going after" Biden's son, and Biden replied, "You better not."
Biden then turned his back on the veteran and moved away.
His weakness as a campaigner was spotlighted last month by Foreign Policy, which observed "most signs are that Biden's experience, and his often halting efforts to explain it on the stump, may well have been working against him, if his devastating fifth-place finish in New Hampshire's primary ... with just 8.4 percent of the vote, is any indication."
Many of his "difficulties on the campaign trail," the report said, are "self-inflicted."
"At 77, he has proved uneven at best as a campaigner, with more foot-in-mouth episodes than any other candidate—most recently when he bizarrely called a young woman in New Hampshire a 'lying, dog-faced pony soldier' after she asked him about his poor performance in Iowa. And Trump may have succeeded somewhat in his goal of fatally smearing Biden—a campaign that ultimately led to the president’s impeachment—by highlighting Biden’s activities in Ukraine while he was vice president as well as those of Biden’s son Hunter. Even Biden staffers admitted that Hunter had created a serious conflict-of-interest issue for his father by taking a well-compensated job with a Ukrainian energy company," the report said.
The veterans were challenging Biden's vote to authorize the Iraq War in 2002.
"On the stump and at the Democratic debates, Biden has tried mightily to explain the nuances of his position: that the George W. Bush administration lied to him about its invasion plans and that he had pressed unsuccessfully for a resolution that would have required the president to delay the use of force until the United Nations approved a new resolution," the Foreign Policy said.
"But such messages don’t seem to resonate well."


wnd--2020-03-05--Hallmark to rerun awards show after getting caught censoring 'Unplanned'

Hallmark has backtracked on its scrubbing of a speech by `` Unplanned '' actress Ashley Bratcher in its broadcast of the family friendly Movieguide Awards , announcing its Hallmark Drama channel will rebroadcast the event .
Bratcher was a nominee for her performance in the pro-life movie , which featured the story of a Planned Parenthood clinic director who quit after the traumatic experience of assisting in an abortion for the first time .
commentary at Washington Examiner writer Madeline Fry reported Bratcher revealed that all references to the film had been removed from Hallmark 's broadcast of the Movieguide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for awards in three categories .
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Fry , after contacting Hallmark on Monday , received a reply Wednesday afternoon from a spokeswoman who said the network was sorry and a new broadcast will air March 9 at 10 p.m. '' It will also be available on the TV Everywhere app , '' she said in an email .
`` All telecasts will include mentions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead actress , Ashley Bratcher .
We at Crown Media extend our sincere apologies to Ms .
Bratcher . ''
Fry wrote that since Hallmark `` did n't try to explain away 'Unplanned 's ' glaring omission , it 's pretty clear that the media company simply did n't want to wade into any controversy . ''
`` But by censoring the pro-life movement , Hallmark did anyway .
And it proved , unwittingly , that pro-life voices will not be silenced , '' she said .
'Up to each of us to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a large movie theater corporation in Canada doubled down on his decision to screen the controversial movie , declaring it 's `` up to each of us to decide whether or not we want to see it . ''
Ellis Jacob , CEO of Cineplex , said in an open letter it 's important to remember that Canadian law allows just that .
`` Canada is a country that believes in and rallies behind freedom of expression , but that is n't always an easy thing to do and it certainly does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
`` In this instance many of us will have to set aside our own personal beliefs and remember that living in a country that censors content , opinions and points of view because they are different from our own is not a country that any of us would want to live in . ''
Jacob was responding to what Twitter news aggregator Twitchy described as a `` bunch of screeching , angry , emotionally driven , insecure people '' who have been threatening movie theaters in Canada to scare them out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported the movie effectively was being banned in Canada because the two largest distributors , Landmark and Cineplex , had no plans to show it .
Chuck Konzelman , the film 's writer , director and producer , told LifeSite News via email that at least one of the two largest Canadian film distributors said `` content '' rather than a lack of consumer demand is the reason for banning the film .
But Cineplex reversed course .
And although the number of screens is small , only about 14 , Jacob confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet of Jacob 's letter drew the wrath of abortion advocates who insisted evoking free-speech is invalid because there are not `` two sides '' to abortion : • You missed the point , Cineplex .
We , and yes I mean Canadian women , do not want America propaganda in Canada .
Abortion is a medical procedure in Canada and NOT AN ISSUE THAT needs to be addressed .
I will be spending my $ 's elsewhere .
• is not freedom of speech if the things being said impede on human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to chose what happens to their bodies .
This film is propaganda and you have chosen to partake and stand behind the message .
This letter is a waste of your time and mine .
• There are not two sides .
This is an attack on women • You 've opened the door to all types of requests for screenings of whatever , and if you refuse and are taken to court , *this* will be the precedent .
• Everyone demanding freedom of speech in order to take away freedom from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s body parts still under threat from religious zealotry • Will you post a disclaimer stating that it 's a work of fiction and should not be interpreted as being factually accurate or representative of the abortion issue ?
The movie tells the dramatic true story of a Planned Parenthood clinic manager , Abby Johnson , who quits and becomes a pro-life activist after assisting in an abortion .
When Johnson quit , she immediately went to see Shawn Carney , the president and CEO of 40 Days for Life .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world .
Carney told WND in an interview that he and Johnson had known each other for years , both having attended Texas A & M University .
When she started working at Planned Parenthood , he started with 40 Days for Life .
He recalls the day that Johnson , `` distraught , completely broken , '' walked into his office .
He said he was worried about her future after having turned her back on the abortion industry 's biggest player .
Carney said that with the release of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prayer vigils has surged 30 percent .
`` It 's just been a wave of enthusiasm , '' he said .
`` People are actually going out and peacefully praying . ''
Kelsey Bolar took a screenshot of Google 's designation , `` Drama/Propaganda , '' and posted it on Twitter .
`` Who knew that 'propaganda ' was a movie genre ?
@ Google once again exposing its gross political bias , '' Bolar wrote .
But a blogger for Twitchy said , `` We 're not really sure they 'fixed ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an apology but we suppose this is a start .
WND reported `` Unplanned '' has succeeded despite considerable opposition .
Over its opening weekend , for example , Twitter had an `` error '' that shut down the movie 's account and deleted 50,000 followers .
The movie also was given an `` R '' rating despite no nudity or violence .
And networks refused to sell time and space for advertising .
A company even prevented the movie from using a piece of music because of the topic .
Actress Robia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie : Fox News reported Johnson now has a ministry called And Then There Were None that helps abortion workers get new jobs .

Hallmark has backtracked on its scrubbing of a speech by "Unplanned" actress Ashley Bratcher in its broadcast of the family friendly Movieguide Awards, announcing its Hallmark Drama channel will rebroadcast the event.
Bratcher was a nominee for her performance in the pro-life movie, which featured the story of a Planned Parenthood clinic director who quit after the traumatic experience of assisting in an abortion for the first time.
commentary at Washington Examiner writer Madeline Fry reported Bratcher revealed that all references to the film had been removed from Hallmark's broadcast of the Movieguide Awards, even though Unplanned was nominated for awards in three categories.
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"This is completely UNACCEPTABLE," Bratcher tweeted on Sunday.
Fry, after contacting Hallmark on Monday, received a reply Wednesday afternoon from a spokeswoman who said the network was sorry and a new broadcast will air March 9 at 10 p.m.
"It will also be available on the TV Everywhere app," she said in an email. "All telecasts will include mentions of the film, 'Unplanned' and its lead actress, Ashley Bratcher. We at Crown Media extend our sincere apologies to Ms. Bratcher."
Fry wrote that since Hallmark "didn't try to explain away 'Unplanned's' glaring omission, it's pretty clear that the media company simply didn't want to wade into any controversy."
"But by censoring the pro-life movement, Hallmark did anyway. And it proved, unwittingly, that pro-life voices will not be silenced," she said.
'Up to each of us to decide'
Last July, the CEO of a large movie theater corporation in Canada doubled down on his decision to screen the controversial movie, declaring it's "up to each of us to decide whether or not we want to see it."
Ellis Jacob, CEO of Cineplex, said in an open letter it's important to remember that Canadian law allows just that.
"Canada is a country that believes in and rallies behind freedom of expression, but that isn't always an easy thing to do and it certainly doesn't always make you popular," he wrote. "In this instance many of us will have to set aside our own personal beliefs and remember that living in a country that censors content, opinions and points of view because they are different from our own is not a country that any of us would want to live in."
An open letter from Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob, on our decision to screen Unplanned. pic.twitter.com/bkA7tx2NWt — Cineplex (@CineplexMovies) July 8, 2019
Jacob was responding to what Twitter news aggregator Twitchy described as a "bunch of screeching, angry, emotionally driven, insecure people" who have been threatening movie theaters in Canada to scare them out of showing "Unplanned."
LifesiteNews reported the movie effectively was being banned in Canada because the two largest distributors, Landmark and Cineplex, had no plans to show it.
Chuck Konzelman, the film's writer, director and producer, told LifeSite News via email that at least one of the two largest Canadian film distributors said "content" rather than a lack of consumer demand is the reason for banning the film.
But Cineplex reversed course. And although the number of screens is small, only about 14, Jacob confirmed the film was being shown.
A tweet of Jacob's letter drew the wrath of abortion advocates who insisted evoking free-speech is invalid because there are not "two sides" to abortion:
You missed the point, Cineplex. We, and yes I mean Canadian women, do not want America propaganda in Canada. Abortion is a medical procedure in Canada and NOT AN ISSUE THAT needs to be addressed. I will be spending my $'s elsewhere.
is not freedom of speech if the things being said impede on human rights. Women should have the rights to chose what happens to their bodies. This film is propaganda and you have chosen to partake and stand behind the message. This letter is a waste of your time and mine.
There are not two sides. This is an attack on women
You've opened the door to all types of requests for screenings of whatever, and if you refuse and are taken to court, *this* will be the precedent.
Everyone demanding freedom of speech in order to take away freedom from women and control our uterus. Women’s body parts still under threat from religious zealotry
Will you post a disclaimer stating that it's a work of fiction and should not be interpreted as being factually accurate or representative of the abortion issue?
True story
The movie tells the dramatic true story of a Planned Parenthood clinic manager, Abby Johnson, who quits and becomes a pro-life activist after assisting in an abortion.
When Johnson quit, she immediately went to see Shawn Carney, the president and CEO of 40 Days for Life. His organization stages prayer vigils outside abortion businesses around the world.
Carney told WND in an interview that he and Johnson had known each other for years, both having attended Texas A&M University. When she started working at Planned Parenthood, he started with 40 Days for Life.
He recalls the day that Johnson, "distraught, completely broken," walked into his office.
He said he was worried about her future after having turned her back on the abortion industry's biggest player.
Carney said that with the release of "Unplanned," participation in the prayer vigils has surged 30 percent.
"It's just been a wave of enthusiasm," he said. "People are actually going out and peacefully praying."
See the "Unplanned" trailer:
WND previously reported Google categorized the movie as "propaganda."
Who knew that “propaganda” was a movie genre? @Google once again exposing its gross political bias. @UnplannedMovie pic.twitter.com/jOh6TlqQ7C — Kelsey Bolar (Harkness) (@kelseybolar) April 11, 2019
Kelsey Bolar took a screenshot of Google's designation, "Drama/Propaganda," and posted it on Twitter.
"Who knew that 'propaganda' was a movie genre? @Google once again exposing its gross political bias," Bolar wrote.
A Twitter user noted Google "fixed" the propaganda label after 12 hours.
But a blogger for Twitchy said, "We're not really sure they 'fixed' anything … fixing it would also be an apology but we suppose this is a start.
WND reported "Unplanned" has succeeded despite considerable opposition. Over its opening weekend, for example, Twitter had an "error" that shut down the movie's account and deleted 50,000 followers.
The movie also was given an "R" rating despite no nudity or violence. And networks refused to sell time and space for advertising. A company even prevented the movie from using a piece of music because of the topic.
Actress Robia Scott talked about her role in the movie:
And Matthew West created a music video for "Unplanned":
Fox News reported Johnson now has a ministry called And Then There Were None that helps abortion workers get new jobs.


wnd--2020-03-05--Why Americans should celebrate Biden's comeback

On Super Tuesday , the Democratic Party came to its senses – at least , to a point .
Through the first three primaries , Democratic voters seemed sanguine about the possibility of a lifelong communist fellow traveler taking their presidential nomination .
Conventional wisdom – including , I admit , my own – suggested that Sen. Bernie Sanders ' , I-Vt. , early primary victories had put former Vice President Joe Biden on the road to ruin .
After all , no presidential candidate of the last several election cycles has won after declaring a firewall , from Rudy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillary Clinton 's 2016 blue wall .
But something happened on the way to a Sanders nomination : Democratic voters realized that Bernie Sanders is Bernie Sanders .
It began in South Carolina , where Biden skunked Sanders , outpacing the poll numbers by leaps and bounds .
Late-deciding voters simply turned away from Sanders in droves .
The same held true on Super Tuesday , when voters across the country ran from Sanders – and from Mike Bloomberg , who acted as a backup choice to Biden and became superfluous the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina .
Biden 's victories across the South were n't unexpected .
His victories in Minnesota , Maine and Massachusetts certainly were .
Biden did n't suddenly reinvigorate his campaign because he became a better campaigner – the day before Super Tuesday , he called Super Tuesday `` Super Thursday '' and quoted the Declaration of Independence with this immortal formulation : `` We hold these truths to be self-evident : All men and women created by the – go – you know – you know the thing ! ''
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But for Biden , none of that mattered .
That 's because once Sanders moved from being the outsider crazy uncle who shouts at clouds to the front-runner , Democratic voters truly had to assess his credentials .
Years of media running cover for Sanders made Sanders vulnerable to revelations about his record ; the first time Sanders was asked to his face about his lake house was when Bloomberg asked him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , being a man out of time – that time being 1930s City College of New York – proved unwilling to moderate his extreme views .
Instead , he doubled down on his tut-tutting of communist repression , his hatred of Israel and his desire to quash the greatest functioning economy in world history .
And Democrats turned away .
Some Democrats were unwilling to stake their 2020 hopes on a Marxist near octogenarian ; more were simply unwilling to hand the party over to a Noam Chomsky on foreign policy and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats still like the United States .
And that 's excellent news for the country .
A Sanders nomination would have meant , practically speaking , half the country rallying around the agenda of a man who once declared he hoped to nationalize every major industry in the United States , a man who has spent decades praising nearly every communist dictatorship on the planet , a man who seethes with disdain for American history and founding principles .
Instead , Democrats will rally around the banner that is anti-President Donald Trump – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and his nomination wo n't mean the deepening of Sanders ' vile worldview .
Republicans and Democrats should both celebrate Sanders ' precipitous fall .
It means that perhaps we still have something in common after all : opposition to a radical philosophy that sees America as a nefarious force in the world and sees constitutional principles as oppressive hierarchical dominance .

On Super Tuesday, the Democratic Party came to its senses – at least, to a point.
Through the first three primaries, Democratic voters seemed sanguine about the possibility of a lifelong communist fellow traveler taking their presidential nomination. Conventional wisdom – including, I admit, my own – suggested that Sen. Bernie Sanders', I-Vt., early primary victories had put former Vice President Joe Biden on the road to ruin. After all, no presidential candidate of the last several election cycles has won after declaring a firewall, from Rudy Giuliani's Florida firewall in 2008 to Hillary Clinton's 2016 blue wall.
But something happened on the way to a Sanders nomination: Democratic voters realized that Bernie Sanders is Bernie Sanders.
It began in South Carolina, where Biden skunked Sanders, outpacing the poll numbers by leaps and bounds. Late-deciding voters simply turned away from Sanders in droves. The same held true on Super Tuesday, when voters across the country ran from Sanders – and from Mike Bloomberg, who acted as a backup choice to Biden and became superfluous the moment Biden showed signs of life in South Carolina. Biden's victories across the South weren't unexpected. His victories in Minnesota, Maine and Massachusetts certainly were.
Biden didn't suddenly reinvigorate his campaign because he became a better campaigner – the day before Super Tuesday, he called Super Tuesday "Super Thursday" and quoted the Declaration of Independence with this immortal formulation: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: All men and women created by the – go – you know – you know the thing!"
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Usually, such gaffes are not the sign of a campaign on the upswing.
But for Biden, none of that mattered. That's because once Sanders moved from being the outsider crazy uncle who shouts at clouds to the front-runner, Democratic voters truly had to assess his credentials. Years of media running cover for Sanders made Sanders vulnerable to revelations about his record; the first time Sanders was asked to his face about his lake house was when Bloomberg asked him in a public debate. And Sanders, being a man out of time – that time being 1930s City College of New York – proved unwilling to moderate his extreme views. Instead, he doubled down on his tut-tutting of communist repression, his hatred of Israel and his desire to quash the greatest functioning economy in world history.
And Democrats turned away. Some Democrats were unwilling to stake their 2020 hopes on a Marxist near octogenarian; more were simply unwilling to hand the party over to a Noam Chomsky on foreign policy and a Eugene Debs on domestic policy. Most Democrats still like the United States.
And that's excellent news for the country. A Sanders nomination would have meant, practically speaking, half the country rallying around the agenda of a man who once declared he hoped to nationalize every major industry in the United States, a man who has spent decades praising nearly every communist dictatorship on the planet, a man who seethes with disdain for American history and founding principles. Instead, Democrats will rally around the banner that is anti-President Donald Trump – but Biden isn't an anti-American communist, and his nomination won't mean the deepening of Sanders' vile worldview.
Republicans and Democrats should both celebrate Sanders' precipitous fall. It means that perhaps we still have something in common after all: opposition to a radical philosophy that sees America as a nefarious force in the world and sees constitutional principles as oppressive hierarchical dominance.


wnd--2020-03-05--'Super Thursday' blowback: Twitter suspends news editor for accurately quoting Biden

Joe Biden 's gaffes have gotten him in trouble , but now simply quoting one of them has caused grief for a reporter .
Jordan Chariton of the progressive news group Status Coup was suspended by Twitter for 12 hours for tweeting a quote from Biden .
BizPacReview reported Chariton wrote '' `` Beto , Pete , and Amy all falling in line behind Joe Biden .
Meanwhile Joe Biden tells voters to get out and vote on Super Thursday .
Titanic meet iceberg . ''
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`` You may not post content providing false information about voting or registering to vote , '' the social media platform said .
Chariton tried to make the most of it : `` Twitter has suspended me for the crime of quoting 'Uncle ' Joe Biden .
I ca n't make this up .
'Uncle ' Joe Biden who a week ago said ' I 'm Joe Biden , I 'm running for the United States Senate . '
'Uncle ' Joe Biden who does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time .
'Uncle ' Joe Biden who is having trouble getting through full sentences . ''
The suspension was lifted after about six hours .
Chariton explained : `` I 've been released from @ twitter jail after I was suspended for accurately tweeting @ JoeBiden 's own words urging supporters to vote on 'Super Thursday . '
We 're now at the stage of corporate censorship where journalists are punished for accurately quoting politicians… '' BizPacReview reported Chariton said his favored candidate , Bernie Sanders , supports additional regulations on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication said , `` he believes that more government regulations equal more freedom ? ''

Joe Biden's gaffes have gotten him in trouble, but now simply quoting one of them has caused grief for a reporter.
Jordan Chariton of the progressive news group Status Coup was suspended by Twitter for 12 hours for tweeting a quote from Biden.
BizPacReview reported Chariton wrote" "Beto, Pete, and Amy all falling in line behind Joe Biden. Meanwhile Joe Biden tells voters to get out and vote on Super Thursday. Titanic meet iceberg."
Joe Biden just told a crowd that tomorrow is Super Thursday. [crowd erupts in laughter] pic.twitter.com/Jt1XsNtbMv — Alex Kotch (@alexkotch) March 2, 2020
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Twitter complained that Chariton referred to Super Tuesday as Super Thursday.
"You may not post content providing false information about voting or registering to vote," the social media platform said.
NEWS: Twitter has “limited” @JordanChariton’s account—for reporting @JoeBiden’s OWN WORDS. Jordan can’t tweet for 12 hours... for the crime of journalism. @TwitterSupport pic.twitter.com/aKOcqQLov2 — Jenn Dize 👩🏻💻 (@JennElizabethJ) March 3, 2020
Chariton tried to make the most of it: "Twitter has suspended me for the crime of quoting 'Uncle' Joe Biden. I can't make this up. 'Uncle' Joe Biden who a week ago said 'I'm Joe Biden, I'm running for the United States Senate.' 'Uncle' Joe Biden who does not know where he is a lot of the time. 'Uncle' Joe Biden who is having trouble getting through full sentences."
The suspension was lifted after about six hours.
Chariton explained: "I've been released from @twitter jail after I was suspended for accurately tweeting @JoeBiden's own words urging supporters to vote on 'Super Thursday.' We're now at the stage of corporate censorship where journalists are punished for accurately quoting politicians…"
BizPacReview reported Chariton said his favored candidate, Bernie Sanders, supports additional regulations on the tech industry.
"Perhaps," the publication said, "he believes that more government regulations equal more freedom?"


wnd--2020-03-05--San Bernardino jihadist's mom confesses to destroying evidence

The mother of one of the terrorists who killed 14 people and injured 22 at a Christmas party in San Bernardino , California , has admitted to destroying evidence .
The San Bernardino Sun reported Rafia Sultana Shareef has agreed to plead guilty to destroying a map of the attack site .
The U.S. Attorney 's Office for the Central District of California said the 66-year-old woman , from Corona , California , agreed to plead to `` alteration , destruction and mutilation of records . ''
Her son was Syed Rizwan Farook , who with his wife , Tashfeen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center where a county Department of Public Health training event and Christmas party was being held .
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The FBI said they were `` homegrown violent extremists '' who had been inspired by foreign terror factions .
In the current case , authorities said the woman was living with her son , Syed Rizwan , and Malik , and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
The report explained that hours after the attack , Shareef went into her son 's bedroom , grabbed at least one document that appeared to be a map and fed it into a shredder , prosecutors said .
The report said it was unclear what the map depicted because prosecutors did n't clarify that in court .
The Sun explained : `` Shareef 's plea agreement said she was watching the infant child when one of her family members arrived at the residence in Redlands to pick her and the child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family member ) discussed their shared belief that Farook and Malik had perpetrated the attack at the IRC . ''
It was then that Shareef grabbed the document and fed it into a shredder .
The charge carries a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison , but the plea agreement suggests 18 months , the Sun reported .

The mother of one of the terrorists who killed 14 people and injured 22 at a Christmas party in San Bernardino, California, has admitted to destroying evidence.
The San Bernardino Sun reported Rafia Sultana Shareef has agreed to plead guilty to destroying a map of the attack site.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said the 66-year-old woman, from Corona, California, agreed to plead to "alteration, destruction and mutilation of records."
Her son was Syed Rizwan Farook, who with his wife, Tashfeen Malik, went to the Inland Regional Center where a county Department of Public Health training event and Christmas party was being held.
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Farook was a health department employee.
The two fled the scene in a rented Ford SUV and died in a shootout with police.
The FBI said they were "homegrown violent extremists" who had been inspired by foreign terror factions.
In the current case, authorities said the woman was living with her son, Syed Rizwan, and Malik, and their infant child, when the attack took place.
The report explained that hours after the attack, Shareef went into her son's bedroom, grabbed at least one document that appeared to be a map and fed it into a shredder, prosecutors said.
The report said it was unclear what the map depicted because prosecutors didn't clarify that in court.
The Sun explained: "Shareef's plea agreement said she was watching the infant child when one of her family members arrived at the residence in Redlands to pick her and the child up. (Shareef) and (the family member) discussed their shared belief that Farook and Malik had perpetrated the attack at the IRC."
It was then that Shareef grabbed the document and fed it into a shredder.
The charge carries a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison, but the plea agreement suggests 18 months, the Sun reported.


wnd--2020-03-05--Accused of sexual assault in Georgia? You can no longer fully confront your accuser

( DAILY WIRE ) People accused of sexual assault – who are mostly men – will now be at a @ @ @ @ @ defending themselves from allegations .
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently ruled that that if @ @ @ @ @ assault allegation cries on the stand and is unable to respond to questions regarding her @ @ @ @ @ an earlier interview with her can be played instead .
While one can certainly understand @ @ @ @ @ unable to go over the details of her rape , but this situation will also @ @ @ @ @ of women who exaggerate or make up their claims .
Andrew Fleischman , who works @ @ @ @ @ , posted key parts of the ruling on Twitter , adding that while he appreciates @ @ @ @ @ concern here , due to the witness ’ s mental incapacity , I am not @ @ @ @ @ with the Confrontation Clause .
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(DAILY WIRE) People accused of sexual assault – who are mostly men – will now be at a disadvantage when it comes to defending themselves from allegations.
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently ruled that that if a woman making a sexual assault allegation cries on the stand and is unable to respond to questions regarding her accusation, a video of an earlier interview with her can be played instead. While one can certainly understand why a victim would be unable to go over the details of her rape, but this situation will also be used to the advantage of women who exaggerate or make up their claims.
Andrew Fleischman, who works to free wrongly convicted people, posted key parts of the ruling on Twitter, adding that while he appreciates “the court’s concern here, due to the witness’s mental incapacity, I am not sure that this procedure comports with the Confrontation Clause.”
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wnd--2020-03-05--NBA player tells TV reporter after career game: 'My faith in Jesus is what keeps me going'

Boston Celtics player Semi Ojeleye gave all the glory to God after having a career night Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers .
The third-year power forward came off the bench and scored 22 points in 30 minutes , helping to lift the Celtics to victory in a nail-biter of a game at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland , Ohio .
The Celtics , who were hoping to rely on the 25-year-old before the contest , won the game 112-106 -- ending a two-game skid against the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets .
With teammates Gordon Hayward , Jaylen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Celtics Blog , Ojeleye flourished .
After the victory and his career night , an elated Ojeleye praised his teammate Jayson Tatum , before explaining to a TV reporter that his faith drives him in both good times and bad .
TRENDING : Warren 's rough night made even worse as Tulsi Gabbard piles on the insults “ I thank God .
My faith in Jesus is what keeps me going .
And I thank God for nights like this and when it ’ s not like this I still thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite averaging only 3.1 points per game this season , Ojeleye went 8-for-11 on field goals against the Cavs , and added two assists , six rebounds and a block in the game , according to ESPN .
Teammate Marcus Smart heaped praise on Ojeleye after the victory .
“ We knew Semi could do that on a daily basis for us , ” teammate Marcus Smart said , according to NBA.com .
“ Every day he ’ s getting his shots up .
He ’ s knocking down those shots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was just all about his opportunity tonight .
He got his opportunity and he took advantage of it.
” Celtics head coach Brad Stevens also applauded Ojeleye for his gritty performance .
“ He ’ s a great worker , he ’ s a great teammate .
When everything is not going your way , he ’ s a guy that you know is in everybody ’ s corner , and I think that that ’ s huge when you start talking about team .
And you also know he can not play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role the next.
” While Ojeleye is not particularly active on Twitter , he has previously used the platform to share his faith .
During his rookie season in 2018 , Ojeleye used Twitter numerous time to witness to his followers : On Jan. 1 , 2018 , the former SMU Mustang and Kansas native declared that 2018 would be the “ Year of the Lord.
” Ojeleye ’ s Twitter bio simply reads : “ Lord , give me the grace to be the man of God that You created me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on The Western Journal .

Boston Celtics player Semi Ojeleye gave all the glory to God after having a career night Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The third-year power forward came off the bench and scored 22 points in 30 minutes, helping to lift the Celtics to victory in a nail-biter of a game at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Celtics, who were hoping to rely on the 25-year-old before the contest, won the game 112-106 -- ending a two-game skid against the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets.
With teammates Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker all unavailable, according to Celtics Blog, Ojeleye flourished.
After the victory and his career night, an elated Ojeleye praised his teammate Jayson Tatum, before explaining to a TV reporter that his faith drives him in both good times and bad.
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“I thank God. My faith in Jesus is what keeps me going. And I thank God for nights like this and when it’s not like this I still thank him for it,” Ojeleye said.
“I thank God. My faith in Jesus is what keeps me going. I thank God for nights like this and when it’s not like this I still thank Him for it.”
— Celtics @Semi after his career-high 22 points in Boston’s win over Cleveland
pic.twitter.com/EHxDOSs9z5 — Jason Romano (@JasonRomano) March 5, 2020
Despite averaging only 3.1 points per game this season, Ojeleye went 8-for-11 on field goals against the Cavs, and added two assists, six rebounds and a block in the game, according to ESPN.
Highlights from Semi Ojeleye’s career high 22 point night against the Cleveland Cavaliers pic.twitter.com/hCS1Vtrv5q — Semi Swolejeleye (@SemiSwolejeleye) March 5, 2020
Teammate Marcus Smart heaped praise on Ojeleye after the victory.
“We knew Semi could do that on a daily basis for us,” teammate Marcus Smart said, according to NBA.com.
“Every day he’s getting his shots up. He’s knocking down those shots in practice, warmups and everything. It was just all about his opportunity tonight. He got his opportunity and he took advantage of it.”
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens also applauded Ojeleye for his gritty performance.
“He’s the best,” Stevens said.
“He’s a great worker, he’s a great teammate. When everything is not going your way, he’s a guy that you know is in everybody’s corner, and I think that that’s huge when you start talking about team. And you also know he can not play one night and be effective in his role the next.”
While Ojeleye is not particularly active on Twitter, he has previously used the platform to share his faith.
During his rookie season in 2018, Ojeleye used Twitter numerous time to witness to his followers:
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. Psalms 37:23-24 — Semi Ojeleye (@semi) January 2, 2018
Rely on God’s unfailing love today — Semi Ojeleye (@semi) January 5, 2018
Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 — Semi Ojeleye (@semi) January 13, 2018
Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 — Semi Ojeleye (@semi) January 13, 2018
Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors James 1:2-3 — Semi Ojeleye (@semi) January 21, 2018
On Jan. 1, 2018, the former SMU Mustang and Kansas native declared that 2018 would be the “Year of the Lord.”
Year of the Lord #2018 — Semi Ojeleye (@semi) January 1, 2018
Ojeleye’s Twitter bio simply reads: “Lord, give me the grace to be the man of God that You created me to be *Mark11:22*”
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-05--Student sues college over suspension for kissing but NOT dating

A student has sued Williams College in Massachusetts for suspending him after an investigation found he kissed a female student and then chose not to date her .
The woman later accused him of behaving in ways that were `` culturally insensitive '' to her conservative religious values .
According to the College Fix , the complaint , both of the unnamed students are from foreign countries .
The lawsuit by `` John Doe '' against `` Sally Smith '' charges the college misrepresented the evidence in the case , ignored messages from the female `` expressing positive feelings about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't properly apply the standards of proof .
TRENDING : Warren 's rough night made even worse as Tulsi Gabbard piles on the insults U.S. District Judge Mark Mastroianni granted Doe permission to continue his litigation under a pseudonym .
The college did not respond to requests by The College Fix for comment .
Doe alleges the investigation and hearing in his case were unfair because the college declined to judge the credibility of Smith and witnesses `` face to face . ''
And he contends Smith physically threatened him but the college @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a history of making `` repeated accusations of cultural insensitivity , '' casting doubt on her accusations against him .
The school 's `` gender bias '' also worked against him , the complaint contends .
Doe says Smith initiated the relationship in 2016 , telling friends before their first dinner that she was interested in him .
`` She told him on a walk after dinner that she had 'never kissed a boy ' owing to the 'restrictive cultural norms in her home country , ' '' The College Fix said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ permission to kiss her in his dorm room , and she agreed .
The kissing escalated to 'consensual touching ' while fully clothed , '' the report said .
Later she told him , `` I 've liked you quite a lot . ''
The complaint says Doe responded with an offer to `` hang out . ''
Weeks later , Smith `` expressed anger about what she saw as Doe ’ s cultural insensitivity around their prior interaction '' and that was that he did not seek a romantic relationship with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
The report said Doe was panicked when Smith allegedly said she `` had lots of people ready to hurt him . ''
Smith later filed Title IX paperwork alleging the encounters were `` nonconsensual . ''
The lawsuit asks that the college records against the male student be expunged and that he be awarded compensatory and punitive damages .

A student has sued Williams College in Massachusetts for suspending him after an investigation found he kissed a female student and then chose not to date her.
The woman later accused him of behaving in ways that were "culturally insensitive" to her conservative religious values.
According to the College Fix, the complaint, both of the unnamed students are from foreign countries.
The lawsuit by "John Doe" against "Sally Smith" charges the college misrepresented the evidence in the case, ignored messages from the female "expressing positive feelings about their first amorous encounter" and didn't properly apply the standards of proof.
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U.S. District Judge Mark Mastroianni granted Doe permission to continue his litigation under a pseudonym.
The college did not respond to requests by The College Fix for comment.
Doe alleges the investigation and hearing in his case were unfair because the college declined to judge the credibility of Smith and witnesses "face to face." And he contends Smith physically threatened him but the college did nothing.
He said Smith had a history of making "repeated accusations of cultural insensitivity," casting doubt on her accusations against him.
The school's "gender bias" also worked against him, the complaint contends.
Doe says Smith initiated the relationship in 2016, telling friends before their first dinner that she was interested in him.
"She told him on a walk after dinner that she had 'never kissed a boy' owing to the 'restrictive cultural norms in her home country,'" The College Fix said.
"John asked for Sally’s permission to kiss her in his dorm room, and she agreed. The kissing escalated to 'consensual touching' while fully clothed," the report said.
Later she told him, "I've liked you quite a lot."
The complaint says Doe responded with an offer to "hang out."
Weeks later, Smith "expressed anger about what she saw as Doe’s cultural insensitivity around their prior interaction" and that was that he did not seek a romantic relationship with her after showing physical affection, the complaint says.
The report said Doe was panicked when Smith allegedly said she "had lots of people ready to hurt him."
Smith later filed Title IX paperwork alleging the encounters were "nonconsensual."
The lawsuit asks that the college records against the male student be expunged and that he be awarded compensatory and punitive damages.


wnd--2020-03-05--Federal government to start 'withholding funds' from sanctuary cities after court win

( LONDON DAILY MAIL ) President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withhold money from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions after @ @ @ @ @ his administration could block federal law enforcement funds to states and cities that do not @ @ @ @ @ .
The Republican president , who is seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 election , @ @ @ @ @ toward legal and illegal immigration .
His battle against Democratic-led 'sanctuary ' jurisdictions focuses on @ @ @ @ @ local law enforcement cooperation with federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) officials @ @ @ @ @ oppose such cooperation say it can discourage immigrants from coming forward to report crimes to @ @ @ @ @ about their immigration status .

(LONDON DAILY MAIL) President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withhold money from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions after a U.S. court ruled that his administration could block federal law enforcement funds to states and cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
The Republican president, who is seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 election, has taken a hardline stance toward legal and illegal immigration. His battle against Democratic-led 'sanctuary' jurisdictions focuses on laws and policies that limit local law enforcement cooperation with federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
Cities and states that oppose such cooperation say it can discourage immigrants from coming forward to report crimes to law enforcement because of fears about their immigration status.
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wnd--2020-03-05--Coronavirus Patient Zero in Italy was Pakistani migrant who refused to self-isolate

( SUMMIT NEWS ) The man believed to be coronavirus patient zero in Italy is a Pakistani migrant refused to @ @ @ @ @ the virus and continued to deliver food .
Health authorities asked the man to quarantine @ @ @ @ @ the Pavia area for two weeks , but he ignored the request and continued to @ @ @ @ @ .
He then compounded the risk of spreading the virus by making home deliveries of @ @ @

(SUMMIT NEWS) The man believed to be coronavirus patient zero in Italy is a Pakistani migrant refused to self-isolate after testing positive for the virus and continued to deliver food.
Health authorities asked the man to quarantine himself at his home in the Pavia area for two weeks, but he ignored the request and continued to work at a Chinese restaurant.
He then compounded the risk of spreading the virus by making home deliveries of Chinese food.
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wnd--2020-03-05--Alex Trebek shares emotional, inspiring cancer diagnosis update

( HOLLYWOOD REPORTER ) Alex Trebek on Wednesday gave an update on his cancer diagnosis , which he revealed exactly @ @ @ @ @ There were moments of great pain , '' the 'Jeopardy ! '
host says in @ @ @ @ @ hope .
The iconic Jeopardy !
host shared his message in a one-minute video posted @ @ @ @ @ account .

(HOLLYWOOD REPORTER) Alex Trebek on Wednesday gave an update on his cancer diagnosis, which he revealed exactly one year ago.
"There were moments of great pain," the 'Jeopardy!' host says in his candid message filled with hope.
The iconic Jeopardy! host shared his message in a one-minute video posted by the show's Twitter account.
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wnd--2020-03-05--Arizona House stands up for female athletes, passes bill banning trans competitors

In a small but important win for sanity and common sense , the Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban males who identify as female from competing against girls and women in scholastic athletics .
The language of House Bill 2706 , dubbed the Save Women 's Sports Act , requires that `` an interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport that is sponsored by an educational institution in this state must be expressly designated as one of the following based on biological sex : males , men or boys ; females , women or girls ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill goes on to specifically affirm that `` athletic teams or sports designated for females , women or girls may not be open to students of the male sex . ''
Currently , athletes are only required to appeal to the Arizona Interscholastic Association , which oversees school athletics , with their `` transgender story '' and `` letters of support '' to compete as whichever gender they choose .
By contrast , the GOP backed Save Women 's Sports Act requires genetic proof of a competitor 's sex .
TRENDING : Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tulsi Gabbard piles on the insults In a vote cast strictly along party lines , the bill passed 31-29 and goes to the state Senate for the next leg of its contentious battle .
Republican Rep. Nancy Barto proposed the bill in part because of a lawsuit brought by the Alliance Defending Freedom , a nonprofit organization based in Scottsdale , Arizona , on behalf of three female student-athletes , according to USA Today .
The Connecticut high school runners contend they were unfairly deprived of scholarship and other opportunities because they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded Wednesday to an outpouring of gratitude over the bill 's passage , calling it a `` group effort . ''
`` This is about nothing more than keeping a level playing field for Womens sports ! ''
she tweeted .
`` On to the Senate ! ''
Rep. Kirsten Engel , a Democrat in the Arizona House , called the vote `` shameful '' and said the bill would injure `` vulnerable '' transgender youths -- forgetting , of course , about the girls who potentially face literal injury from their transgender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the oppressed , transgenders enjoy higher status than the girls they are unfairly competing against .
Girls are deprived of titles , scholarships and a fair playing field because they are forced to compete with males who are stronger , faster and larger .
They have these advantages because they were built that way regardless of what gender they identify with today .
The Save Women 's Sports Act does nothing more than enshrine into law what previously was taken for granted as common sense .
Almost 250 years ago , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Independence certain self-evident truths , with the understanding that some things do n't require justification as they just `` are . ''
America today needs the Arizona legislature and others to protect the obvious fact that male and female athletes are biologically different .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

In a small but important win for sanity and common sense, the Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban males who identify as female from competing against girls and women in scholastic athletics.
The language of House Bill 2706, dubbed the Save Women's Sports Act, requires that "an interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport that is sponsored by an educational institution in this state must be expressly designated as one of the following based on biological sex: males, men or boys; females, women or girls; coed or mixed sex."
The bill goes on to specifically affirm that "athletic teams or sports designated for females, women or girls may not be open to students of the male sex."
Currently, athletes are only required to appeal to the Arizona Interscholastic Association, which oversees school athletics, with their "transgender story" and "letters of support" to compete as whichever gender they choose.
By contrast, the GOP backed Save Women's Sports Act requires genetic proof of a competitor's sex.
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In a vote cast strictly along party lines, the bill passed 31-29 and goes to the state Senate for the next leg of its contentious battle.
Republican Rep. Nancy Barto proposed the bill in part because of a lawsuit brought by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a nonprofit organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona, on behalf of three female student-athletes, according to USA Today.
The Connecticut high school runners contend they were unfairly deprived of scholarship and other opportunities because they were forced to compete against boys.
Barto responded Wednesday to an outpouring of gratitude over the bill's passage, calling it a "group effort."
"This is about nothing more than keeping a level playing field for Womens sports!" she tweeted. "On to the Senate!"
Group effort staying on point. This is about nothing more than keeping a level playing field for Womens sports! On to the Senate! https://t.co/GM0CBsc35T — Nancy Barto (@NancyBarto) March 4, 2020
Rep. Kirsten Engel, a Democrat in the Arizona House, called the vote "shameful" and said the bill would injure "vulnerable" transgender youths -- forgetting, of course, about the girls who potentially face literal injury from their transgender competitors.
The vote tonight was shameful. Political points for Republicans at the cost of our most vulnerable kids, our transgender youth. I’m not proud of my State today. https://t.co/FhtWHHekRE — Rep. Kirsten Engel (@EngelForArizona) March 4, 2020
Somehow, in the hierarchy of the oppressed, transgenders enjoy higher status than the girls they are unfairly competing against.
Girls are deprived of titles, scholarships and a fair playing field because they are forced to compete with males who are stronger, faster and larger. They have these advantages because they were built that way regardless of what gender they identify with today.
The Save Women's Sports Act does nothing more than enshrine into law what previously was taken for granted as common sense.
Almost 250 years ago, the Founding Fathers included in the Declaration of Independence certain self-evident truths, with the understanding that some things don't require justification as they just "are."
America today needs the Arizona legislature and others to protect the obvious fact that male and female athletes are biologically different.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-05--Decade-old Biden footage compared with recent clips shows the unmistakable difference

Although it 's difficult to tell exactly what has changed , there 's an unmistakable difference between past footage of former Vice President Joe Biden and video taken during his ongoing presidential campaign .
In past footage , Biden appears how he has most of his public life -- as the cool , smooth-talking politician that helped propel him to some of the highest elected positions in the nation .
For many , their image of Biden is anchored in this time .
Video from a 2007 broadcast shows Biden explaining his position in a cool and clear way .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he 's saying , it 's plain to see that he used to have a way with crowds .
At one point in the video , his quick wit even has his fellow candidates laughing .
TRENDING : Warren 's rough night made even worse as Tulsi Gabbard piles on the insults For younger voters who do n't have much prior knowledge of Biden , it may be shocking to see the politician speak in clear and complete sentences in past video .
Compared with footage taken during his current campaign for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to believe Joe Biden is the man now being filmed .
Now , 13 years later and in his late 70s , Biden struggles at times with remembering the names of people interviewing him and even what states he 's in .
The sheer number of gaffes is remarkable , and a compilation of the missteps is the only way to truly grasp the scale and diversity of the candidate 's mistakes .
It 's impossible for the public to accurately tell what 's going on with Biden .
One possibility is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their toll on the politician , a problem that is only made worse by a grueling 2020 campaign .
The campaign trail is unquestionably tough , with flights , long bus rides and constant public appearances causing stress that would wear on even the most vigorous people .
For Biden , it appears the constant grind leading up to Election Day is affecting the aging politician .
The former vice president is no longer the cool , quick-witted man who walked into the national spotlight more than ten years ago .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like a claim that he was arrested in a rebellion against apartheid in South Africa , are simply lies or something Biden believed actually happened .
With the Democratic 2020 candidates now whittled down to a few outlandish people , it appears leftist voters have the unenviable choice of deciding between avowed socialist Bernie Sanders and the increasingly incoherent Joe Biden .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Although it's difficult to tell exactly what has changed, there's an unmistakable difference between past footage of former Vice President Joe Biden and video taken during his ongoing presidential campaign.
In past footage, Biden appears how he has most of his public life -- as the cool, smooth-talking politician that helped propel him to some of the highest elected positions in the nation.
For many, their image of Biden is anchored in this time.
Video from a 2007 broadcast shows Biden explaining his position in a cool and clear way. Even if you don't agree with what he's saying, it's plain to see that he used to have a way with crowds.
At one point in the video, his quick wit even has his fellow candidates laughing.
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For younger voters who don't have much prior knowledge of Biden, it may be shocking to see the politician speak in clear and complete sentences in past video.
Compared with footage taken during his current campaign for the Oval Office, it's hard to believe Joe Biden is the man now being filmed.
Now, 13 years later and in his late 70s, Biden struggles at times with remembering the names of people interviewing him and even what states he's in.
The sheer number of gaffes is remarkable, and a compilation of the missteps is the only way to truly grasp the scale and diversity of the candidate's mistakes.
Joe Biden is an extremely risky choice to run against a bully like Donald Trump. Be real. pic.twitter.com/HjVWr5aBQZ — Walker Bragman (@WalkerBragman) March 2, 2020
It's impossible for the public to accurately tell what's going on with Biden.
One possibility is that two terms as vice president have taken their toll on the politician, a problem that is only made worse by a grueling 2020 campaign.
The campaign trail is unquestionably tough, with flights, long bus rides and constant public appearances causing stress that would wear on even the most vigorous people.
For Biden, it appears the constant grind leading up to Election Day is affecting the aging politician.
The former vice president is no longer the cool, quick-witted man who walked into the national spotlight more than ten years ago.
It's unclear whether the worst of his gaffes, like a claim that he was arrested in a rebellion against apartheid in South Africa, are simply lies or something Biden believed actually happened.
With the Democratic 2020 candidates now whittled down to a few outlandish people, it appears leftist voters have the unenviable choice of deciding between avowed socialist Bernie Sanders and the increasingly incoherent Joe Biden.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-05--Dow tanks more than 950 points as roller-coaster week continues

( CNBC ) Stocks plunged on Thursday , erasing most of the steep gains in the previous session , as @ @ @ @ @ the face of the fast-spreading coronavirus .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day @ @ @ @ @ % , lower at 26,121.28 after tanking nearly 1,150 at its session low .
The @ @ @ @ @ 3.3 % , or 106.18 , to 3,023.94 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.1 % @ @ @ @ @ 8,738.60 .
All 11 S & P sectors finished the day in the red .
@ @ @ @ @ the 10-year Treasury yield fell to an all-time low below 0.9 % .
Fears about @ @ @ @ @ economy continued to grip Wall Street as countries around the world extended quarantines and travel @ @ @ @ @ state of emergency after a coronavirus-related death and 53 confirmed cases in the state .
@ @ @ @ @ New York also doubled overnight to 22 as the state ramps up its testing .

(CNBC) Stocks plunged on Thursday, erasing most of the steep gains in the previous session, as markets remained highly volatile in the face of the fast-spreading coronavirus.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day 969.58 points, or 3.5%, lower at 26,121.28 after tanking nearly 1,150 at its session low. The S&P 500 dropped 3.3%, or 106.18, to 3,023.94 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.1%, or 279.49, to 8,738.60. All 11 S&P sectors finished the day in the red. Stocks turned sharply lower as the 10-year Treasury yield fell to an all-time low below 0.9%.
Fears about the coronavirus disrupting the global economy continued to grip Wall Street as countries around the world extended quarantines and travel restrictions. California declared a state of emergency after a coronavirus-related death and 53 confirmed cases in the state. The number of infections in New York also doubled overnight to 22 as the state ramps up its testing.
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wnd--2020-03-06--The president's dangerous coronavirus position

It 's rare that President Donald Trump ever seems to misread a communications matter .
From the earliest 2016 debates , it became clear that he is a lot better at communicating with the American people than your standard-issue Republican politician .
He 's also a master at the media game .
The liberal press would never admit it , but he 's the best political communicator of our time .
That 's why his treatment of the new coronavirus is so surprising .
Trump has been his usual confident self when it comes to coronavirus .
His primary talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is doing an amazing job , and the virus may not be as dangerous as people think .
The president 's confidence is usually a strength .
People want that in a leader .
But with coronavirus , there are a couple of problems with Trump 's messaging .
First , it 's a disease that we can only control marginally .
We can take steps to minimize the impact , speed up vaccine research and prepare our health-care system , but we ca n't fundamentally control the disease , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn out .
We ca n't control things like how the disease reacts to warmer weather or how it evolves .
Reassurance is good , but sending a message that everything is going to be fine is dangerous when you do n't have all the facts .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment Second , our government is horrible at large-scale operations for catastrophic scenarios .
As we have seen after natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina , delivering aid and services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strength of the federal government .
Our military leaders are great at operations , but , for sound legal and policy reasons , they are averse to using troops for civilian operations on U.S. soil .
The rest of the federal government is tough to manage .
We have already seen federal government failures on coronavirus .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spent a lot of time developing a coronavirus test kit that did not work properly .
The State Department , over objections from the CDC , flew 14 cruise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. on a plane with uninfected passengers on board .
There have been complaints that the Department of Health and Human Services sent employees to meet infected patients returning to the U.S. from China without proper protective equipment or training .
In response to some of these early problems , Trump has appointed Vice President Mike Pence to oversee our coronavirus response .
This should help , but it also adds further political danger for the president .
If the response suffers from further problems , the problems are now sitting right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Generally , operations such as these are handled at Cabinet agencies , which have the manpower and expertise to adequately address the problem .
The vice president and his tiny staff can be easily overwhelmed by the needs of this effort .
And if there are management problems , it would be tough politically for Trump to swap out his own vice president as the leader of the effort .
If the coronavirus hits our shores on a limited basis and blows over without too much damage to our livelihood or our economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president will look like a genius .
If it does n't , or if we witness major inadequacies – real or perceived – in the federal government 's response , the president may have a big political problem in an election year .
If this crisis proves serious , will our polarized country manage to come together over a large-scale disaster ?
Sadly , this does not seem likely based on what we 've seen so far .
The president 's political opponents and their allies in the press are geared up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can .
At a recent political rally , Trump described his opponents ' efforts to politically smear him for coronavirus as just the latest in a series of political hoaxes attempted against him .
In a sign of how polarized we have become , some Democrats and some in the press accused the president of saying the virus itself was a hoax .
Any fair reading of Trump 's comments shows this is preposterous .
And the president 's actions to date – travel restrictions , quarantines , emergency spending requests and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead the response – establish how seriously he 's treating the virus .
The scuffle over his words , however , proves just how potentially perilous this issue is for the president in an election year .
Given the situation , the best course for the president is to show the American people he is treating the coronavirus with the utmost seriousness and managing our massive government to minimize the scope of the outbreak .
But telling Americans that our government is performing amazingly well and everything will be fine seems reckless .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election seems pretty high .

It's rare that President Donald Trump ever seems to misread a communications matter. From the earliest 2016 debates, it became clear that he is a lot better at communicating with the American people than your standard-issue Republican politician.
He's also a master at the media game. The liberal press would never admit it, but he's the best political communicator of our time. That's why his treatment of the new coronavirus is so surprising.
Trump has been his usual confident self when it comes to coronavirus. His primary talking points have been twofold: The federal government is doing an amazing job, and the virus may not be as dangerous as people think. The president's confidence is usually a strength. People want that in a leader. But with coronavirus, there are a couple of problems with Trump's messaging.
First, it's a disease that we can only control marginally. We can take steps to minimize the impact, speed up vaccine research and prepare our health-care system, but we can't fundamentally control the disease, and we don't really know how it will turn out.
We can't control things like how the disease reacts to warmer weather or how it evolves. Reassurance is good, but sending a message that everything is going to be fine is dangerous when you don't have all the facts.
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Second, our government is horrible at large-scale operations for catastrophic scenarios. As we have seen after natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, delivering aid and services on a large scale is not a strength of the federal government. Our military leaders are great at operations, but, for sound legal and policy reasons, they are averse to using troops for civilian operations on U.S. soil.
The rest of the federal government is tough to manage. We have already seen federal government failures on coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spent a lot of time developing a coronavirus test kit that did not work properly. The State Department, over objections from the CDC, flew 14 cruise ship passengers infected with coronavirus back to the U.S. on a plane with uninfected passengers on board. There have been complaints that the Department of Health and Human Services sent employees to meet infected patients returning to the U.S. from China without proper protective equipment or training.
In response to some of these early problems, Trump has appointed Vice President Mike Pence to oversee our coronavirus response. This should help, but it also adds further political danger for the president. If the response suffers from further problems, the problems are now sitting right in the vice president's office.
Generally, operations such as these are handled at Cabinet agencies, which have the manpower and expertise to adequately address the problem. The vice president and his tiny staff can be easily overwhelmed by the needs of this effort. And if there are management problems, it would be tough politically for Trump to swap out his own vice president as the leader of the effort.
If the coronavirus hits our shores on a limited basis and blows over without too much damage to our livelihood or our economy, everything will be fine. The president will look like a genius. If it doesn't, or if we witness major inadequacies – real or perceived – in the federal government's response, the president may have a big political problem in an election year.
If this crisis proves serious, will our polarized country manage to come together over a large-scale disaster? Sadly, this does not seem likely based on what we've seen so far.
The president's political opponents and their allies in the press are geared up to blame him for anything and everything they can. At a recent political rally, Trump described his opponents' efforts to politically smear him for coronavirus as just the latest in a series of political hoaxes attempted against him.
In a sign of how polarized we have become, some Democrats and some in the press accused the president of saying the virus itself was a hoax. Any fair reading of Trump's comments shows this is preposterous. And the president's actions to date – travel restrictions, quarantines, emergency spending requests and the appointment of his own vice president to lead the response – establish how seriously he's treating the virus.
The scuffle over his words, however, proves just how potentially perilous this issue is for the president in an election year.
Given the situation, the best course for the president is to show the American people he is treating the coronavirus with the utmost seriousness and managing our massive government to minimize the scope of the outbreak.
But telling Americans that our government is performing amazingly well and everything will be fine seems reckless. The chance that this factors into the presidential election seems pretty high.


wnd--2020-03-06--Here's what Philip Haney would think about Horowitz's FBI 'failure' report

If the inestimable Homeland Security whistleblower Philip Haney were still with us , he would have a lot to say about Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz 's new report finding the FBI let at least six homegrown terrorists fall off its radar before carrying out attacks that killed a total of 70 Americans .
Haney , whose death Feb. 21 is still under investigation , had first-hand knowledge of the FBI 's mishandling of evidence tied to figures cited in Horowitz 's report , including the perpetrators of the San Bernardino , Orlando and Boston Marathon attacks .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founding member of DHS , would have noticed a fundamental flaw in Horowitz 's conclusions .
A flaw similar , in fact , to the one pointed out by many regarding the IG 's January report on the FISA warrants the Obama administration obtained to surveil the Trump campaign in 2016 .
In his FISA report , Horowitz found `` significant errors and omissions , '' refusing to conclude what his own carefully laid out evidence clearly showed : that the `` failures '' were intentional , driven by ideology and politics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment In his latest report , released Wednesday , there 's also an ideological elephant in the room , shielded by a focus on failures of `` oversight , '' `` procedures , '' `` strategies '' and `` techniques . ''
With the exception of a reference to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria , better known as ISIS , there is no mention of Islam in the report , titled `` Audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Counterterrorism Assessments . ''
What was the standard he did n't meet ?
Haney , who was punished and exonerated nine times during his career for taking into account the religious dimension to terrorism , often asked a simple question after yet another person previously known to authorities carried out an attack .
`` What is the law-enforcement standard he did n't meet that caused his case to go dark ? ''
`` Our criteria are off , '' he told WND in an interview in 2017 .
`` We ca n't keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's obvious that what we 're doing now is n't working effectively . ''
The West , he said , has `` a blind spot '' when it comes to the threat of Islamic jihad .
Robert Spencer , the prolific author of books on that threat and the director of Jihad Watch , saw the Horowitz report 's glaring blind spot .
He told WND the report `` makes no attempt whatsoever either to identify or explain the importance of the motivating ideology behind jihad terror attacks . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study and understand that ideology is what led to a great many of the procedural errors upon which the report does focus : Agents in all too many cases simply did n't know what to look for , or how to understand the significance of the information they did have , '' Spencer said .
`` Unless and until this is corrected , these failures of oversight and procedure will continue , no matter what safeguards are put into place . ''
Philip Haney 's book `` See Something , Say Nothing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available as an ebook at the WND Superstore .
Haney saw that firsthand when he was a member of the advanced unit at the National Targeting Center , which provides information in real time to officers at ports of entry .
He helped develop a case in 2011 on a worldwide Islamic movement known as Tablighi Jamaat .
Within a few months , the case drew the `` concern '' of the State Department and the DHS 's Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Office because the Obama administration believed it unfairly singled out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , even though the intelligence had been used to connect members of the movement to several terrorist organizations and financing at the highest levels , including for Hamas and al-Qaida .
Only a few years later , Syed Farook and his wife , Tashfeen Malik , were found to have been tied to Tablighi Jamaat , meaning if the case had been allowed to continue , the attack might have been prevented .
Later , Haney also found the Orlando killer Mateen had a link to the case .
Haney said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to question San Bernardino killer Farook upon his return to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia in 2014 , he would have asked him about the fact that he had grown a Shariah-compliant beard and was wearing an Islamic headdress while his passport photo showed him bareheaded and clean-shaven .
He explained that while a person 's appearance certainly is n't itself an indicator of a threat , when combined with other information , a profile could emerge of a conversion to belief in the authority of Shariah , or Islamic law , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spread it .
Haney emphasized that the problem the West ultimately faces is not terrorism , which is a tactic ; but the spread of Shariah , an all-encompassing system of life and governance that clashes with the U.S. Constitution .
`` We need to adjust and improve our ability to observe and address this tactical blind spot , '' Haney said in the 2017 interview .
`` You can still do it without violating our civil rights and civil liberties . ''
When he worked for DHS , he and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. that included their travel patterns .
`` Through law enforcement tools , we got to a place where had a functional database with derogatory information on 1,600 individuals that enabled us to take law enforcement actions based on observable trends , '' he explained .
It did n't mean , he pointed out , that all of those people were immediately barred from entry or arrested if they were in the country .
`` We did n't just go in there wholesale and shut them down , but in the process of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of sudden there was an outbreak of x , y and z events happening near , let 's say , LaGuardia Airport , that would indicate possible terrorist or criminal activity , '' said Haney .
`` You have to be able to establish criteria and have the legal authority to continue gathering information , '' he said .
`` That 's what 's called connecting the dots .
It 's basic , '' Haney emphasized .
`` But if your government tells you you ca n't use your authority to connect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are . ''
Haney testified to a Senate committee in June 2016 of the `` purging '' of his intelligence on terrorist networks in the U.S .
It included the Obama administration 's `` modification '' or elimination more than 800 of his records related to the Muslim Brotherhood network in the U.S. because they were deemed to be an offense to Muslims .
See Rep. Louie Gohmert 's tribute to Philip Haney on the House floor : WND reported in January 2017 the pressure put on the federal government by Islamic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicators from law enforcement practices and policies .
The Council on American-Islamic Relations – a U.S. front for the Muslim Brotherhood , according to FBI evidence – filed complaints in January with Customs and Border Protection , DHS and the Justice Department `` reporting the systematic targeting of American-Muslim citizens for enhanced screening by CBP . ''
CAIR 's Florida branch further complained that CBP had asked American Muslims `` inappropriate and intrusive questions '' at secondary inspection and has `` passed that information on to the FBI to maintain a registry of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the questions the group found objectionable were : • How many times a day do you pray ?
• What school of thought do you follow ?
• What Muslim scholars do you listen to ?
• What do they preach in your mosque ? ''
Included in CAIR-Florida 's complaints to the CBP were questions asked of a Canadian Muslim citizen who was denied entry to the U.S .
Among them was , `` Why did you shave your beard ? ''
The new Horowitz report found FBI agents closed down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out attacks killing a total of 70 people .
Along with the San Bernardino killers , they included Mateen , who killed 49 people in Orlando in 2016 , Nidal Hasan , who murdered 13 at Fort Hood , Texas , in 2009 , and Esteban Santiago , who killed in 2017 at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport .
Agents also failed to investigate Tamerlan Tsarnaev , who conducted the 2013 Boston Marathon terror attack with his brother , even after he was flagged by an internal bureau database .
Tsarnaev was determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Haney had compiled a database of information about the radical mosque attended by the Tsarnaev brothers that was ignored by investigators .
Another missed terrorist , Horowitz said , was Elton Simpson , who attacked a Garland , Texas , art exhibit featuring cartoon images of Muhammad after agents received threat information .
Horowitz faulted the FBI 's counterterrorism program division managers for failing to conduct oversight of its homegrown violent extremist assessments .
Even after identifying lapses , about 40 % of the FBI 's counterterrorism assessments went unaddressed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The FBI has acknowledged that various weaknesses related to its assessment process may have impacted its ability to fully investigate certain counterterrorism assessment subjects , who later committed terrorist acts in the United States , '' he wrote .
Horowitz offered seven recommendations for the FBI to develop a `` comprehensive strategy '' for investigating terror suspects , including providing clear guidance to field offices on investigative steps .
Suzanne Turner , an FBI section chief in the inspection division , said in a written response to the report that the bureau is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree it is important to continue to improve the assessment process , provide adequate guidance , training and program management for all Guardians and those specifically addressing homegrown violent extremists , '' she wrote .
`` In that regard we concur with the seven recommendations for the FBI . ''

If the inestimable Homeland Security whistleblower Philip Haney were still with us, he would have a lot to say about Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz's new report finding the FBI let at least six homegrown terrorists fall off its radar before carrying out attacks that killed a total of 70 Americans.
Haney, whose death Feb. 21 is still under investigation, had first-hand knowledge of the FBI's mishandling of evidence tied to figures cited in Horowitz's report, including the perpetrators of the San Bernardino, Orlando and Boston Marathon attacks.
The retired Islam subject matter analyst, a founding member of DHS, would have noticed a fundamental flaw in Horowitz's conclusions. A flaw similar, in fact, to the one pointed out by many regarding the IG's January report on the FISA warrants the Obama administration obtained to surveil the Trump campaign in 2016.
In his FISA report, Horowitz found "significant errors and omissions," refusing to conclude what his own carefully laid out evidence clearly showed: that the "failures" were intentional, driven by ideology and politics.
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In his latest report, released Wednesday, there's also an ideological elephant in the room, shielded by a focus on failures of "oversight," "procedures," "strategies" and "techniques."
With the exception of a reference to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, better known as ISIS, there is no mention of Islam in the report, titled "Audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Efforts to Identify Homegrown Violent Extremists through Counterterrorism Assessments."
What was the standard he didn't meet?
Haney, who was punished and exonerated nine times during his career for taking into account the religious dimension to terrorism, often asked a simple question after yet another person previously known to authorities carried out an attack.
"What is the law-enforcement standard he didn't meet that caused his case to go dark?"
"Our criteria are off," he told WND in an interview in 2017. "We can't keep saying he didn't meet the criteria. It's obvious that what we're doing now isn't working effectively."
The West, he said, has "a blind spot" when it comes to the threat of Islamic jihad.
Robert Spencer, the prolific author of books on that threat and the director of Jihad Watch, saw the Horowitz report's glaring blind spot.
He told WND the report "makes no attempt whatsoever either to identify or explain the importance of the motivating ideology behind jihad terror attacks."
"The failure of the intelligence community to study and understand that ideology is what led to a great many of the procedural errors upon which the report does focus: Agents in all too many cases simply didn't know what to look for, or how to understand the significance of the information they did have," Spencer said.
"Unless and until this is corrected, these failures of oversight and procedure will continue, no matter what safeguards are put into place."
Philip Haney's book "See Something, Say Nothing," co-authored with Art Moore, is available as an ebook at the WND Superstore.
Haney saw that firsthand when he was a member of the advanced unit at the National Targeting Center, which provides information in real time to officers at ports of entry. He helped develop a case in 2011 on a worldwide Islamic movement known as Tablighi Jamaat. Within a few months, the case drew the "concern" of the State Department and the DHS's Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Office because the Obama administration believed it unfairly singled out Muslims. The case effectively was shut down, even though the intelligence had been used to connect members of the movement to several terrorist organizations and financing at the highest levels, including for Hamas and al-Qaida.
Only a few years later, Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, were found to have been tied to Tablighi Jamaat, meaning if the case had been allowed to continue, the attack might have been prevented. Later, Haney also found the Orlando killer Mateen had a link to the case.
Haney said that if he had been given the opportunity to question San Bernardino killer Farook upon his return to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia in 2014, he would have asked him about the fact that he had grown a Shariah-compliant beard and was wearing an Islamic headdress while his passport photo showed him bareheaded and clean-shaven.
He explained that while a person's appearance certainly isn't itself an indicator of a threat, when combined with other information, a profile could emerge of a conversion to belief in the authority of Shariah, or Islamic law, over "man-made" laws and the obligation to spread it.
Haney emphasized that the problem the West ultimately faces is not terrorism, which is a tactic; but the spread of Shariah, an all-encompassing system of life and governance that clashes with the U.S. Constitution.
"We need to adjust and improve our ability to observe and address this tactical blind spot," Haney said in the 2017 interview.
"You can still do it without violating our civil rights and civil liberties."
When he worked for DHS, he and his colleagues collected information on visitors to the U.S. that included their travel patterns.
"Through law enforcement tools, we got to a place where had a functional database with derogatory information on 1,600 individuals that enabled us to take law enforcement actions based on observable trends," he explained.
It didn't mean, he pointed out, that all of those people were immediately barred from entry or arrested if they were in the country.
"We didn't just go in there wholesale and shut them down, but in the process of monitoring them we would have noticed if all of sudden there was an outbreak of x, y and z events happening near, let's say, LaGuardia Airport, that would indicate possible terrorist or criminal activity," said Haney.
"You have to be able to establish criteria and have the legal authority to continue gathering information," he said.
"That's what's called connecting the dots. It's basic," Haney emphasized.
"But if your government tells you you can't use your authority to connect the dots, you find yourself where we are."
Haney testified to a Senate committee in June 2016 of the "purging" of his intelligence on terrorist networks in the U.S. It included the Obama administration's "modification" or elimination more than 800 of his records related to the Muslim Brotherhood network in the U.S. because they were deemed to be an offense to Muslims.
See Rep. Louie Gohmert's tribute to Philip Haney on the House floor:
'Inappropriate and intrusive questions'
WND reported in January 2017 the pressure put on the federal government by Islamic groups funded from abroad to remove religious indicators from law enforcement practices and policies.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations – a U.S. front for the Muslim Brotherhood, according to FBI evidence – filed complaints in January with Customs and Border Protection, DHS and the Justice Department "reporting the systematic targeting of American-Muslim citizens for enhanced screening by CBP."
CAIR's Florida branch further complained that CBP had asked American Muslims "inappropriate and intrusive questions" at secondary inspection and has "passed that information on to the FBI to maintain a registry of information on American Muslims."
Among the questions the group found objectionable were:
Are you a devout Muslim?
How many times a day do you pray?
What school of thought do you follow?
What Muslim scholars do you listen to?
What do they preach in your mosque?"
Included in CAIR-Florida's complaints to the CBP were questions asked of a Canadian Muslim citizen who was denied entry to the U.S.
Among them was, "Why did you shave your beard?"
'No nexus to terrorism'
The new Horowitz report found FBI agents closed down the cases of six terrorists who later carried out attacks killing a total of 70 people.
Along with the San Bernardino killers, they included Mateen, who killed 49 people in Orlando in 2016, Nidal Hasan, who murdered 13 at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, and Esteban Santiago-Ruiz, who killed five in 2017 at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Agents also failed to investigate Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who conducted the 2013 Boston Marathon terror attack with his brother, even after he was flagged by an internal bureau database.
Tsarnaev was determined to "have no nexus to terrorism."
Haney had compiled a database of information about the radical mosque attended by the Tsarnaev brothers that was ignored by investigators.
Another missed terrorist, Horowitz said, was Elton Simpson, who attacked a Garland, Texas, art exhibit featuring cartoon images of Muhammad after agents received threat information.
Horowitz faulted the FBI's counterterrorism program division managers for failing to conduct oversight of its homegrown violent extremist assessments.
Even after identifying lapses, about 40% of the FBI's counterterrorism assessments went unaddressed for 18 months, Horowitz found.
"The FBI has acknowledged that various weaknesses related to its assessment process may have impacted its ability to fully investigate certain counterterrorism assessment subjects, who later committed terrorist acts in the United States," he wrote.
Horowitz offered seven recommendations for the FBI to develop a "comprehensive strategy" for investigating terror suspects, including providing clear guidance to field offices on investigative steps.
Suzanne Turner, an FBI section chief in the inspection division, said in a written response to the report that the bureau is complying with the recommendations.
"We agree it is important to continue to improve the assessment process, provide adequate guidance, training and program management for all Guardians and those specifically addressing homegrown violent extremists," she wrote. "In that regard we concur with the seven recommendations for the FBI."