wnd--2020-10-10--As Steve Scully's hacker excuse falls apart, account disappears from internet

UPDATE , Oct. 9 , 2020 : While Steve Scully did delete his Twitter account Friday , he appears to have reactivated it , though his tweets are `` protected , '' meaning only approved followers can access them .
The Western Journal 's original story remains below as published : Steve Scully , the moderator chosen for the second presidential debate , has apparently deleted his Twitter account following a late-night interaction with Trump opponent Anthony Scaramucci .
On Thursday night , a tweet from Scully 's Twitter account tagged Scaramucci , and seemingly asked for advice about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post from Scully read , `` @ Scaramucci should I respond to trump . ''
The post is now gone , as are all of Scully ’ s other tweets and his account .
TRENDING : Locksmith saves woman 's life after reading '911 ' note on her hand Scaramucci , who has made a career out of opposing Trump on cable news since he was fired by Trump after an embarrassing 10-day stint as the White House communications director in 2017 , responded to Scully .
`` Ignore .
He is having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad stuff about to go down , '' the man known to some as `` The Mooch '' wrote in reply .
The Twitter exchange obviously outraged defenders of the president , as well as anyone wishing to see the not-so-nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates stop choosing biased moderators .
Scully was a one-time intern for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , so it appeared the fix was in before the CPD unilaterally decided to make the second debate virtual .
The optics of the decision to go virtual were bad enough before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The Mooch , '' given how Fox News host Chris Wallace teamed up with Biden during the first debate last week .
Susan Page , the moderator for the vice presidential debate in Utah on Wednesday , is the Washington bureau chief for USA Today and the author of a biography about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , which is set for release next year .
The CPD no longer has the appearance of an impartial body , if it ever did .
Oddly , the debate commission spoke on behalf of Scully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Scully “ was hacked ” and said the interaction with Scaramucci “ did n't happen.
” “ Steve Scully did not originate the tweet and believes his account has been hacked , '' C-SPAN said in a statement Friday .
“ The Commission on Presidential Debates has stated publicly that the tweet was not sent by Scully himself and is investigating with the help of authorities .
When additional information is available , we will release it . ''
This was not Scully ’ s first run-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nor was it the first time the C-SPAN host has claimed hacking as a defense , Fox News reported .
But the latest tweet controversy caught the attention of the president .
“ Steve Scully , the second Debate Moderator , is a Never Trumper , just like the son of the great Mike Wallace .
Fix !
!
!
” Trump tweeted Friday .
Fox reported that in the spring of 2012 , Scully ’ s account posted tweets about weight loss , which he attributed to hackers .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss , etc .
I still have my day job at C-SPAN ... darn those hackers .
Have a great Sunday , '' Scully wrote at the time .
The next year , Scully was again apparently targeted by mysterious hackers .
In an apology about posts which now have no context , Scully wrote , `` I apologize for some earlier TWEETS ... account was hacked ... those tweets did not come from me .
Thanks all for alerting me .
SS . ''
Even though those apology posts were deleted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scully scrubbed his account : Scully sure seems to get hacked a lot more than the average person , which is odd , seeing as “ Washington Journal , ” which he hosts on C-SPAN , isn ’ t exactly must-see TV .
In any event , the debate Scully was to moderate is now canceled , as is his Twitter account .
CNN reported the debate commission formally called off the debate late Friday .
The saga of the last three debates , two of which saw moderators with conflicts of interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never saw its biased moderator get that chance , should forever cancel the CPD in favor of a fresh approach to scheduling debates .
Enough is enough , but at least Trump comes out on top in this .
Everyone knew he was going to walk into a lion 's den on this one , whether the debate was virtual or in person .
This time , Scully and the CPD were forced to cancel themselves before they got the chance to undercut him .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal @

UPDATE, Oct. 9, 2020: While Steve Scully did delete his Twitter account Friday, he appears to have reactivated it, though his tweets are "protected," meaning only approved followers can access them.
The Western Journal's original story remains below as published:
Steve Scully, the moderator chosen for the second presidential debate, has apparently deleted his Twitter account following a late-night interaction with Trump opponent Anthony Scaramucci.
On Thursday night, a tweet from Scully's Twitter account tagged Scaramucci, and seemingly asked for advice about how to handle President Donald Trump.
The post from Scully read, "@Scaramucci should I respond to trump."
The post is now gone, as are all of Scully’s other tweets and his account.
Moderator Steve Scully deleted this tweet. Neither he nor the Presidential Debate Commission have addressed why he was asking a Trump loather for counsel on responding to Trump. Horrific problem here for the "independent" debate commission, in their worst year ever. https://t.co/rqChwmySQl — Mollie (@MZHemingway) October 9, 2020
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Scaramucci, who has made a career out of opposing Trump on cable news since he was fired by Trump after an embarrassing 10-day stint as the White House communications director in 2017, responded to Scully.
"Ignore. He is having a hard enough time. Some more bad stuff about to go down," the man known to some as "The Mooch" wrote in reply.
The Twitter exchange obviously outraged defenders of the president, as well as anyone wishing to see the not-so-nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates stop choosing biased moderators.
Scully was a one-time intern for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, so it appeared the fix was in before the CPD unilaterally decided to make the second debate virtual.
The optics of the decision to go virtual were bad enough before Scully’s late night interaction with "The Mooch," given how Fox News host Chris Wallace teamed up with Biden during the first debate last week.
Susan Page, the moderator for the vice presidential debate in Utah on Wednesday, is the Washington bureau chief for USA Today and the author of a biography about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which is set for release next year.
The CPD no longer has the appearance of an impartial body, if it ever did.
Oddly, the debate commission spoke on behalf of Scully on Friday.
CPD co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Scully “was hacked” and said the interaction with Scaramucci “didn't happen.”
C-SPAN, Scully’s employer, also weighed in.
“Steve Scully did not originate the tweet and believes his account has been hacked," C-SPAN said in a statement Friday.
“The Commission on Presidential Debates has stated publicly that the tweet was not sent by Scully himself and is investigating with the help of authorities. When additional information is available, we will release it."
This was not Scully’s first run-in with questionable tweets coming from his account, nor was it the first time the C-SPAN host has claimed hacking as a defense, Fox News reported.
But the latest tweet controversy caught the attention of the president.
“Steve Scully, the second Debate Moderator, is a Never Trumper, just like the son of the great Mike Wallace. Fix!!!” Trump tweeted Friday.
Steve Scully, the second Debate Moderator, is a Never Trumper, just like the son of the great Mike Wallace. Fix!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2020
Fox reported that in the spring of 2012, Scully’s account posted tweets about weight loss, which he attributed to hackers.
“I apologize for Saturday's tweets regarding weight loss, etc. I still have my day job at C-SPAN...darn those hackers. Have a great Sunday," Scully wrote at the time.
The next year, Scully was again apparently targeted by mysterious hackers.
In an apology about posts which now have no context, Scully wrote, "I apologize for some earlier TWEETS...account was hacked...those tweets did not come from me. Thanks all for alerting me. SS."
Even though those apology posts were deleted, they were saved by Twitter users before Scully scrubbed his account:
These two tweets have since been deleted from @SteveScully's account this afternoon. https://t.co/dbcCKKDKTq — Joseph A. Wulfsohn (@JosephWulfsohn) October 9, 2020
Scully sure seems to get hacked a lot more than the average person, which is odd, seeing as “Washington Journal,” which he hosts on C-SPAN, isn’t exactly must-see TV.
In any event, the debate Scully was to moderate is now canceled, as is his Twitter account.
CNN reported the debate commission formally called off the debate late Friday.
The saga of the last three debates, two of which saw moderators with conflicts of interest show Democrats favor, while the third never saw its biased moderator get that chance, should forever cancel the CPD in favor of a fresh approach to scheduling debates.
Enough is enough, but at least Trump comes out on top in this.
Everyone knew he was going to walk into a lion's den on this one, whether the debate was virtual or in person. This time, Scully and the CPD were forced to cancel themselves before they got the chance to undercut him.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-10-10--Left-wing group desperately tries to capitalize on Harris' 'I'm speaking' quote right after debate

A group of leftist activists online are attempting to capitalize on a statement made by Sen. Kamala Harris during Wednesday ’ s vice presidential debate in Utah with Vice President Mike Pence .
Naturally , those on the left were watching the debate , seeking any example they could find of perceived sexism and misogyny .
The moment apparently came , although it sounded rehearsed , when the California Democrat falsely declared the Democratic presidential nominee would not raise taxes on the average American family , should he be elected .
“ Mr .
Vice President , I 'm speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a real zinger that felt anything but authentic .
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“ The importance is the truth , ” Pence said as Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for raising taxes .
But the line , “ I 'm speaking , ” is now being hailed as some sort of battle cry for every woman who has ever been `` mansplained '' to or interrupted for any reason .
Ironically , the group Swing Left is using the line in an attempt to hawk overpriced T-shirts online to promote the now-signature Harris catchphrase .
Harris is of course anything but a free-market capitalist , and in fact , some might refer to her as friendly toward socialism .
In any event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are attempting to make big money off a perception that she singularly defeated the patriarchy .
A Swing Left tweet uses images of long sleeve shirts and mugs for sale , which both declare , “ I ’ M SPEAKING ” on them .
`` Senator Harris spoke .
We listened .
Pick up an `` I 'm Speaking '' shirt or mug to support our work right now , '' the Swing Left account said .
A link on the post directs users to the webpage of the online group Voting is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote .
Voting is Sexy stops just short of telling you who to vote for , but it ’ s pretty obvious which way the group leans .
The group says on its website , “ It is time for a change in the White House.
” The hideous “ I ’ M SPEAKING ” shirt is currently selling for $ 40 on the website , as are other pieces of leftist merch .
Voting is Sexy is notably not selling merchandise with what was probably the most memorable line of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the GOP planning to expose people with preexisting health conditions to an environment where they have no health insurance .
“ You ’ re entitled to your own opinion , you ’ re not entitled to your own facts , ” Pence told Harris .
That line would make one heck of a T-shirt slogan .
It remains to be seen how many shirts Swing Left will be able to sell on behalf of Voting is Sexy , but it 's not likely that the line `` I 'm speaking '' would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country 's adversaries as the leftists think it did versus the vice president .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

A group of leftist activists online are attempting to capitalize on a statement made by Sen. Kamala Harris during Wednesday’s vice presidential debate in Utah with Vice President Mike Pence.
Naturally, those on the left were watching the debate, seeking any example they could find of perceived sexism and misogyny.
The moment apparently came, although it sounded rehearsed, when the California Democrat falsely declared the Democratic presidential nominee would not raise taxes on the average American family, should he be elected.
“Mr. Vice President, I'm speaking. I'm speaking,” Harris said in a real zinger that felt anything but authentic.
Mike Pence interrupted Kamala Harris 16 times during the #VPdebate based on the NBC data. Harris repeatedly made clear that she wouldn’t stand by as it happened. “Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking,” she said on multiple occasions. https://t.co/2PHRXhFnmJ pic.twitter.com/IYfxjhT66X — Vox (@voxdotcom) October 8, 2020
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Pence had interrupted to remind Harris, and those watching, that her boss would indeed raise taxes on average Americans by repealing the Trump tax cuts, which have put thousands of extra dollars in the pockets of American families annually for three years via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
“The importance is the truth,” Pence said as Harris blathered on about the Democrats’ plans for raising taxes.
But the line, “I'm speaking,” is now being hailed as some sort of battle cry for every woman who has ever been "mansplained" to or interrupted for any reason.
Ironically, the group Swing Left is using the line in an attempt to hawk overpriced T-shirts online to promote the now-signature Harris catchphrase.
Harris is of course anything but a free-market capitalist, and in fact, some might refer to her as friendly toward socialism.
In any event, leftists supporting a big government candidate are attempting to make big money off a perception that she singularly defeated the patriarchy.
A Swing Left tweet uses images of long sleeve shirts and mugs for sale, which both declare, “I’M SPEAKING” on them.
"Senator Harris spoke. We listened. Pick up an "I'm Speaking" shirt or mug to support our work right now," the Swing Left account said.
A link on the post directs users to the webpage of the online group Voting is Sexy, which sells apparel asking people to vote.
Voting is Sexy stops just short of telling you who to vote for, but it’s pretty obvious which way the group leans.
The group says on its website, “It is time for a change in the White House.”
The hideous “I’M SPEAKING” shirt is currently selling for $40 on the website, as are other pieces of leftist merch.
Voting is Sexy is notably not selling merchandise with what was probably the most memorable line of the evening -- which came as Harris lied about the GOP planning to expose people with preexisting health conditions to an environment where they have no health insurance.
“You’re entitled to your own opinion, you’re not entitled to your own facts,” Pence told Harris.
VP Pence at #VPDebate: "Look, Senator Harris, you are entitled to your own opinion, but you're not entitled to your own facts. You said on multiple occasions when you were running for president that you would ban fracking." https://t.co/rJxLDwoEis #VPDebate pic.twitter.com/jySwEW1HnK — ABC News (@ABC) October 8, 2020
That line would make one heck of a T-shirt slogan.
It remains to be seen how many shirts Swing Left will be able to sell on behalf of Voting is Sexy, but it's not likely that the line "I'm speaking" would carry the same weight during negotiations with the country's adversaries as the leftists think it did versus the vice president.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-10-09--Leftist mayoral candidate wore skirt honoring brutal communist dictators

A Portland , Oregon , mayoral candidate was seen wearing a skirt featuring the faces of communist leaders responsible for the deaths of millions of people .
Communist dictators Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin can be seen on the skirt , along with the murderous Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara .
The leftist candidate , Sarah Iannarone , leads incumbent Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler by as many as 11 percentage points , according to Willamette Week .
Journalist Andy Ngo tweeted out a picture of Iannarone wearing the skirt on Monday .
TRENDING : Locksmith saves woman 's life after reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then added that the campaign director for Sarah Iannarone , Gregory McKelvey , openly admitted to being a communist .
In addition to that , Iannarone has declared `` I am Antifa , '' referring to the group responsible for much of the rioting and looting that scorched across the country over the past several months .
The regimes of the three leaders featured on the mayoral candidate 's skirt resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people .
Each one was uniquely brutal in his own way .
Once a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regime in Cuba , Che Guevara is revered by many American socialists , apparently including Iannarone , as a heroic figure that resembles rebellion and revolution ( sentiments that continue to grow increasingly popular along with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement ) .
All of this reverence for Guevara is in spite of the fact that he was an authoritarian mass murderer .
As the man in charge of the infamous La Cabaña prison , Guevara oversaw the murderous executions of hundreds of political prisoners , according to an article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
R.J. Rummel , a widely respected historian from the University of Hawaii known for studying `` democide , '' the killing of people by their own government , has reported that studies estimate Castro 's regime killed somewhere between 35,000 to 141,000 people , according to the Miami Herald .
Stalin and his regime in the Soviet Union were even worse than that of Guevara and Castro .
`` No fewer than 20 million Soviet citizens were put to death by the regime or died as a direct result of its repressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a 2017 Wall Street Journal article .
Stanford News points out that Stalin oversaw the genocide of the kulaks , a Soviet social class made up of higher-income farmers .
The communists in the Soviet Union , such as Stalin , viewed the kulaks as `` oppressors '' due to their higher levels of economic success .
This sort of rhetoric is similar to that of the modern-day American socialists who claim that the wealthy and more economically advantaged are automatically evil oppressors .
Arguably the worst of all of these figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Mao Zedong .
From 1958 to 1962 , Mao 's `` Great Leap Forward '' policy resulted in the deaths of up to 45 million people , The Washington Post noted .
Mao herded villagers into people 's communes and took away their work , homes and land , all in the hopes of creating a collectivist communist utopia .
Tens of millions died of starvation and between two and three million victims were tortured to death for minor infractions , such as stealing food .
In total , Mao 's regime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of the world , according to The Post .
Although a few stories have been published covering Iannarone 's skirt , the level of outrage surrounding it has been relatively minimal .
Imagine if a politician wore a similar article of clothing featuring Adolf Hitler or Benito Mussolini .
Mao , Stalin and Guevara all get a pass from the left because they promoted socialism .
Leftists supporting and defending these murderers want America to be remade to look like these leaders ' countries .
Apparently , leftists like Iannarone are either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply do n't care .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

A Portland, Oregon, mayoral candidate was seen wearing a skirt featuring the faces of communist leaders responsible for the deaths of millions of people.
Communist dictators Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin can be seen on the skirt, along with the murderous Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.
The leftist candidate, Sarah Iannarone, leads incumbent Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler by as many as 11 percentage points, according to Willamette Week.
Journalist Andy Ngo tweeted out a picture of Iannarone wearing the skirt on Monday.
Look at the skirt. pic.twitter.com/kAu3a3PgUF — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) October 5, 2020
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Ngo then added that the campaign director for Sarah Iannarone, Gregory McKelvey, openly admitted to being a communist.
"I am a communist" This is the campaign manager for Sarah Iannarone, who is up for election to become Portland's next mayor. She is currently polling double digits ahead of @tedwheeler. #antifa https://t.co/hF8U3ua5H1 pic.twitter.com/RenLroZMQH — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) October 6, 2020
In addition to that, Iannarone has declared "I am Antifa," referring to the group responsible for much of the rioting and looting that scorched across the country over the past several months.
To those who say Antifa are violent thugs: I am not a violent thug and I am Antifa. I am Antifa because the Red Hats are coming after brown & black people, after Jews, after queer & trans people, and more. They are coming after our democracy. #HolocaustMemorialDay #NeverForget — sarah iannarone (she/her) (@sarahforpdx) January 27, 2019
The regimes of the three leaders featured on the mayoral candidate's skirt resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people.
Each one was uniquely brutal in his own way.
Once a prominent member of Fidel Castro's communist regime in Cuba, Che Guevara is revered by many American socialists, apparently including Iannarone, as a heroic figure that resembles rebellion and revolution (sentiments that continue to grow increasingly popular along with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement).
All of this reverence for Guevara is in spite of the fact that he was an authoritarian mass murderer.
As the man in charge of the infamous La Cabaña prison, Guevara oversaw the murderous executions of hundreds of political prisoners, according to an article from the Independent Institute published in 2005.
R.J. Rummel, a widely respected historian from the University of Hawaii known for studying "democide," the killing of people by their own government, has reported that studies estimate Castro's regime killed somewhere between 35,000 to 141,000 people, according to the Miami Herald.
Stalin and his regime in the Soviet Union were even worse than that of Guevara and Castro.
"No fewer than 20 million Soviet citizens were put to death by the regime or died as a direct result of its repressive policies," author David Satter wrote in a 2017 Wall Street Journal article.
Stanford News points out that Stalin oversaw the genocide of the kulaks, a Soviet social class made up of higher-income farmers.
The communists in the Soviet Union, such as Stalin, viewed the kulaks as "oppressors" due to their higher levels of economic success.
This sort of rhetoric is similar to that of the modern-day American socialists who claim that the wealthy and more economically advantaged are automatically evil oppressors.
Arguably the worst of all of these figures displayed on the mayoral candidate's skirt is Mao Zedong.
From 1958 to 1962, Mao's "Great Leap Forward" policy resulted in the deaths of up to 45 million people, The Washington Post noted.
Mao herded villagers into people's communes and took away their work, homes and land, all in the hopes of creating a collectivist communist utopia.
Tens of millions died of starvation and between two and three million victims were tortured to death for minor infractions, such as stealing food.
In total, Mao's regime caused the biggest mass murder in the history of the world, according to The Post.
Although a few stories have been published covering Iannarone's skirt, the level of outrage surrounding it has been relatively minimal.
Imagine if a politician wore a similar article of clothing featuring Adolf Hitler or Benito Mussolini.
Mao, Stalin and Guevara all get a pass from the left because they promoted socialism.
Leftists supporting and defending these murderers want America to be remade to look like these leaders' countries.
Apparently, leftists like Iannarone are either completely ignorant of these evils or they simply don't care.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-10-11--N.Y. Times columnist Bret Stephens criticizes 1619 Project

( HOT AIR ) If nothing else you have to admire Bret Stephens bravery for speaking up .
Plenty of @ @ @ @ @ now but I don ’ t think any of them were employed by the NY @ @ @ @ @ bringing the controversy home and we ’ ve seen recently what can happen when the @ @ @ @ @ decide they are offended by your work .
Simply put , you can be fired @ @ @ @ @ the Times and criticizing the 1619 Project is probably one of them .
At the @ @ @ @ @ explains why he ’ s taking the risk .
He owes his fellow writers at @ @ @ @ @ he also owes readers to write about current controversies and 1619 has definitely become one @ @ @

(HOT AIR) If nothing else you have to admire Bret Stephens bravery for speaking up. Plenty of people have done so before now but I don’t think any of them were employed by the NY Times. Stephens is effectively bringing the controversy home and we’ve seen recently what can happen when the woke reporters at the Times decide they are offended by your work. Simply put, you can be fired for crossing certain lines at the Times and criticizing the 1619 Project is probably one of them.
At the end of his piece Stephens explains why he’s taking the risk. He owes his fellow writers at the Times some collegiality but he also owes readers to write about current controversies and 1619 has definitely become one of those.
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wnd--2020-10-11--Redemption: Here's how the 1st KKK grand wizard came to love black people

They may happen once in a lifetime or not at all .
They 're God stories , moments of clarity -- those occasions when an individual experiences a profound spiritual change .
And suddenly , a long-held , deeply ingrained attitude or behavior vanishes and nothing is the same again .
Confederate Army Gen. Nathaniel Bedford Forrest , who earned the nickname `` The Wizard of the Saddle '' for his aggressive -- and highly effective -- exploits on the battlefield , and subsequently served as the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan , underwent such a fundamental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Chapel Hill , Tennessee , the eldest son of a poor blacksmith and his wife .
Upon the death of his father 16 years later , Forrest became the man of the house .
A born leader , he seemed to rise to a position of authority in whatever enterprise he was associated with .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he loved , was attacked by a cougar , `` he got his gun and his hunting dogs , tracked down the beast , treed it , killed it , and cut off its ears to present to his mother as a trophy of revenge , '' Cloud wrote in a heavily researched piece for Way of Life Literature , which publishes Bible Study material .
Cloud recounted that Forrest got his start in business with one of his uncles .
When he was 24 , four brothers `` who were seeking payment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Forrest `` shot two of them with a gun and stabbed two with a knife , and only one survived , '' he wrote .
According to Cloud , by the time the Civil War broke out in 1861 , Forrest had already become one of Tennessee 's richest men .
He had earned his fortune through various business ventures , including the ownership of two cotton plantations and a thriving slave trading business .
Due to what Cloud called `` his genius as a [ cavalry ] commander , '' Forrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audacity and his successes were legendary .
Cloud wrote that Forrest `` killed 31 men during the war in hand-to-hand combat , had 30 horses shot out from under him , and was wounded four times .
In one engagement , he fought four men at once and managed to escape .
His brilliant tactics enabled him to defeat the larger Union forces repeatedly .
General William Tecumseh Sherman named him 'that devil Forrest ' and called for his death 'even if it takes 10,000 men and bankrupts the Federal treasury . '
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in war colleges . ''
A History.com biography of Forrest described the most heinous act that occurred under his command .
Following their capture of a Union garrison during the Battle of Fort Pillow in April 1864 , Forrest 's men are alleged to have killed 200 soldiers after they had surrendered .
A large number of them were black .
Cloud wrote that although `` the Ku Klux Klan ( KKK ) was formed in 1865 ... it didn ’ t prosper until 1867 '' when it Forrest became its leader .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new grand wizard , was very active during the 1868 presidential election , and was ultimately responsible for many political assassinations .
`` During the election campaign of 1868 , there were 336 murders or attempted murders of blacks in Georgia alone to suppress Republican voting , '' Cloud wrote .
According to Cloud , Forrest attended and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City that year .
His friend was the Democratic vice presidential nominee , and the party 's campaign slogan was : “ Our Ticket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White Man ’ s Country ; Let White Men Rule.
” The following year , `` Forrest left the KKK ... and tried unsuccessfully to disband it , '' Cloud wrote .
However , it would still be another six years before he would accept Jesus Christ .
In the fall of 1875 , while attending a sermon with his wife , a devout Christian , he was especially moved by the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:24-27 : '' Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his house on the rock .
The rain came down , the streams rose , and the winds blew and beat against that house ; yet it did not fall , because it had its foundation on the rock , '' Jesus says in the passage .
`` But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand .
The rain came down , the streams rose , and the winds blew and beat against that house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crash.
” In a paper titled `` When the Devil Got Saved : The Christian Conversion of Nathan Bedford Forrest , '' ( a summary of his long-form biography titled `` Nathan Bedford Forrest 's Redemption '' ) , biographer Shane Kaster wrote that following the sermon , Forrest spoke to the pastor .
He reportedly said : “ Sir , your sermon has removed the last prop from under me .
I am the fool that built on the sand ; I am a poor miserable sinner.
” The pastor `` told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meditate on Psalm 51 and see where it led him , '' Kaster wrote .
Psalm 51:1-3 , reads : “ Have mercy on me , O God , according to your unfailing love ; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions .
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin .
For I know my transgressions , and my sin is always before me . ''
Kaster wrote that the next night , Forrest knelt with the pastor and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke before the Pole-Bearers Association , a black civil rights group .
“ I came to meet you as friends , and welcome you to the white people .
I want you to come nearer to us , '' he reportedly said .
`` When I can serve you I will do so .
We have but one flag , one country ; let us stand together .
We may differ in color , but not in sentiment . ''
`` Go to work , be industrious , live honestly and act truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll come to your relief .
I thank you , ladies and gentlemen , for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you , and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand . ''
Following his speech , a young black girl reportedly presented him with a bouquet of flowers , and he responded by kissing her on the cheek .
Two years later , Forrest died at the age of 56 , a changed man .
As Forrest lay dying , he reportedly told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cloud that separated him from his beloved Heavenly Father.
” This story demonstrates the power of Jesus to transform lives .
Skeptics may scoff at the notion that a divine power can intervene in an individual 's life and bring such radical change , but it is real .
I have witnessed it .
And the good news is that anyone can tap this power .
All we need to do is ask and believe .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

They are rare.
They may happen once in a lifetime or not at all. They're God stories, moments of clarity -- those occasions when an individual experiences a profound spiritual change. And suddenly, a long-held, deeply ingrained attitude or behavior vanishes and nothing is the same again.
Confederate Army Gen. Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, who earned the nickname "The Wizard of the Saddle" for his aggressive -- and highly effective -- exploits on the battlefield, and subsequently served as the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, underwent such a fundamental transformation.
Forrest was born in 1821 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, the eldest son of a poor blacksmith and his wife. Upon the death of his father 16 years later, Forrest became the man of the house.
A born leader, he seemed to rise to a position of authority in whatever enterprise he was associated with.
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Last month, writer David Cloud shared several anecdotes from Forrest's early life that demonstrate the extremity of his personality.
When his deeply religious mother, whom he loved, was attacked by a cougar, "he got his gun and his hunting dogs, tracked down the beast, treed it, killed it, and cut off its ears to present to his mother as a trophy of revenge," Cloud wrote in a heavily researched piece for Way of Life Literature, which publishes Bible Study material.
Cloud recounted that Forrest got his start in business with one of his uncles. When he was 24, four brothers "who were seeking payment for a debt" attacked his uncle.
Forrest "shot two of them with a gun and stabbed two with a knife, and only one survived," he wrote.
According to Cloud, by the time the Civil War broke out in 1861, Forrest had already become one of Tennessee's richest men. He had earned his fortune through various business ventures, including the ownership of two cotton plantations and a thriving slave trading business.
Due to what Cloud called "his genius as a [cavalry] commander," Forrest rose through the ranks rapidly. His audacity and his successes were legendary.
Cloud wrote that Forrest "killed 31 men during the war in hand-to-hand combat, had 30 horses shot out from under him, and was wounded four times. In one engagement, he fought four men at once and managed to escape. His brilliant tactics enabled him to defeat the larger Union forces repeatedly. General William Tecumseh Sherman named him 'that devil Forrest' and called for his death 'even if it takes 10,000 men and bankrupts the Federal treasury.'
"His battlefield tactics have been studied in war colleges."
A History.com biography of Forrest described the most heinous act that occurred under his command. Following their capture of a Union garrison during the Battle of Fort Pillow in April 1864, Forrest's men are alleged to have killed 200 soldiers after they had surrendered. A large number of them were black.
Cloud wrote that although "the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was formed in 1865 ... it didn’t prosper until 1867" when it Forrest became its leader.
The KKK, presided over by its new grand wizard, was very active during the 1868 presidential election, and was ultimately responsible for many political assassinations.
"During the election campaign of 1868, there were 336 murders or attempted murders of blacks in Georgia alone to suppress Republican voting," Cloud wrote.
According to Cloud, Forrest attended and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City that year. His friend was the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and the party's campaign slogan was: “Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man’s Country; Let White Men Rule.”
The following year, "Forrest left the KKK ... and tried unsuccessfully to disband it," Cloud wrote.
However, it would still be another six years before he would accept Jesus Christ.
In the fall of 1875, while attending a sermon with his wife, a devout Christian, he was especially moved by the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:24-27:
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock," Jesus says in the passage.
"But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
In a paper titled "When the Devil Got Saved: The Christian Conversion of Nathan Bedford Forrest," (a summary of his long-form biography titled "Nathan Bedford Forrest's Redemption"), biographer Shane Kaster wrote that following the sermon, Forrest spoke to the pastor.
He reportedly said: “Sir, your sermon has removed the last prop from under me. I am the fool that built on the sand; I am a poor miserable sinner.”
The pastor "told Forrest to go home and read and meditate on Psalm 51 and see where it led him," Kaster wrote.
Psalm 51:1-3, reads: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me."
Kaster wrote that the next night, Forrest knelt with the pastor and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior.
Shortly after his conversion, Forrest spoke before the Pole-Bearers Association, a black civil rights group.
“I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. I want you to come nearer to us," he reportedly said. "When I can serve you I will do so. We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment."
"Go to work, be industrious, live honestly and act truly, and when you are oppressed I'll come to your relief. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you, and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand."
Following his speech, a young black girl reportedly presented him with a bouquet of flowers, and he responded by kissing her on the cheek.
Two years later, Forrest died at the age of 56, a changed man.
As Forrest lay dying, he reportedly told loved ones there was “not a cloud that separated him from his beloved Heavenly Father.”
This story demonstrates the power of Jesus to transform lives.
Skeptics may scoff at the notion that a divine power can intervene in an individual's life and bring such radical change, but it is real. I have witnessed it.
And the good news is that anyone can tap this power. All we need to do is ask and believe.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-10-11--Smithsonian 'Girlhood' exhibition features transgender Jazz Jennings, Margaret Sanger

( BREITBART ) A new exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution ( SI ) titled “ Girlhood ( It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Jennings , a male who identifies as a female , and Margaret Sanger , whom @ @ @ @ @ complicated ” figure .
The exhibition , which opened Friday at the National Museum of @ @ @ @ @ celebrate the 100th anniversary of women ’ s suffrage “ by exploring the concept of @ @ @ @ @ ” SI states it also wants to show how girls have changed history , specifically @ @ @ @ @ , education , work , health , and fashion .

(BREITBART) A new exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution (SI) titled “Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” features Jazz Jennings, a male who identifies as a female, and Margaret Sanger, whom SI describes as a “complicated” figure.
The exhibition, which opened Friday at the National Museum of American History, intends to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage “by exploring the concept of girlhood in the United States.”
SI states it also wants to show how girls have changed history, specifically in five areas: politics, education, work, health, and fashion.
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wnd--2020-10-10--Alleged 'right-wing' plotter against Gov. Whitmer was Black Lives Matter protester and sympathizer

( GATEWAY PUNDIT ) On Thursday the FBI announced during a press conference that it thwarted a plot by a @ @ @ @ @ to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government .
Early @ @ @ @ @ raided a house in Hartland , Michigan and arrested six men : Adam Fox , @ @ @ @ @ , Kaleb Franks , Daniel Harris , and Brandon Caserta .
Whitmer immediately blamed the @ @ @ @ @ the Proud Boys to “ stand back and stand by .
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(GATEWAY PUNDIT) On Thursday the FBI announced during a press conference that it thwarted a plot by a so-called “right-wing militia” to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government.
Early Thursday morning, federal agencies raided a house in Hartland, Michigan and arrested six men: Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, and Brandon Caserta.
Whitmer immediately blamed the plot on President Trump telling the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
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wnd--2020-10-10--Pelosi rejects $1.8 trillion White House aid offer, asks for billions more

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned down an offer from the White House regarding a new coronavirus stimulus package on Saturday .
The California Democrat referred to the $ 1.8 trillion offer as `` insufficient . ''
Democrats have sought for months to pass $ 2.2 trillion or more in new aid , though critics say they are seeking economic bailout funds for Democrat-run states , as well as other wishlist items for the party .
Meanwhile , Republicans have sought a targeted relief package aimed directly at easing the burden on financially struggling Americans .
Talks between the two sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , President Donald Trump ordered his representatives to stop negotiating with Pelosi and House Democrats until after the election , Politico reported .
TRENDING : Congressman asks Brits to tell Harry and Megan shut up or lose titles Later in the week , those with hopes that an agreement could be reached were pleased when Trump ordered talks to resume , this time with the White House willing to spend more .
But those hopes were dashed Saturday by Pelosi , who rejected the $ 1.8 trillion offer from the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi is privately seeking $ 2.4 trillion , the Washington Examiner reported , though House Democrats passed a $ 2.2 trillion package earlier this month .
The speaker complained when writing to House Democrats that the Trump administration offer fell short by $ 200 billion with regard to federal unemployment insurance alone .
Pelosi and Democrats want the return of $ 600 weekly supplemental benefits for unemployed workers from the CARES Act , which was passed in March .
Those benefits were criticized as being a motivator for some people to remain unemployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being out of work than they would have if they had continued working or had returned to work .
In addition to seeking the supplemental unemployment benefits , Democrats also want more money for child care and a number of tax credits .
Claiming that “ the Trump proposal is insufficient , '' Pelosi wrote Saturday , “ Despite these unaddressed concerns , I remain hopeful that yesterday ’ s developments will move us closer to an agreement on a relief package that addresses the health and economic crisis facing America ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this point , we still have disagreement on many priorities , and Democrats are awaiting language from the Administration on several provisions as the negotiations on the overall funding amount continue.
” '' With over 213,000 Americans tragically having died , nearly 7.7 million having been infected and millions having lost jobs and income security , it is long overdue for Republicans to get serious and work with us to defeat this crisis . ''
CNN reported that some Republicans expressed their displeasure with the $ 1.8 trillion offer from the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call Saturday with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , who has been negotiating with Pelosi .
Considering the $ 1.8 trillion plan reportedly had little support from Senate Republicans on the call , it ’ s unlikely any higher offer would receive any more enthusiasm , so it appears talks are now at a stalemate .
In May , House Democrats passed the $ 3 trillion HEROES Act , which called for stimulus payments to many illegal immigrants and other items that critics said were unrelated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers amid the pandemic .
That bill was of course dead on arrival in the GOP-controlled Senate .
Congressional Republicans are seeking to spend no more than $ 1 trillion , with Senate Republicans drawing a line in the sand at any bill that costs more than $ 500 billion , according to CNN .
For now , it appears unlikely that a deal can be reached before the election , if at all .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned down an offer from the White House regarding a new coronavirus stimulus package on Saturday.
The California Democrat referred to the $1.8 trillion offer as "insufficient."
Democrats have sought for months to pass $2.2 trillion or more in new aid, though critics say they are seeking economic bailout funds for Democrat-run states, as well as other wishlist items for the party.
Meanwhile, Republicans have sought a targeted relief package aimed directly at easing the burden on financially struggling Americans.
Talks between the two sides have stalled since May, and on Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered his representatives to stop negotiating with Pelosi and House Democrats until after the election, Politico reported.
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Later in the week, those with hopes that an agreement could be reached were pleased when Trump ordered talks to resume, this time with the White House willing to spend more.
But those hopes were dashed Saturday by Pelosi, who rejected the $1.8 trillion offer from the White House, which had Trump's approval. Pelosi is privately seeking $2.4 trillion, the Washington Examiner reported, though House Democrats passed a $2.2 trillion package earlier this month.
The speaker complained when writing to House Democrats that the Trump administration offer fell short by $200 billion with regard to federal unemployment insurance alone.
Pelosi and Democrats want the return of $600 weekly supplemental benefits for unemployed workers from the CARES Act, which was passed in March.
Those benefits were criticized as being a motivator for some people to remain unemployed, as many workers earned more for being out of work than they would have if they had continued working or had returned to work.
In addition to seeking the supplemental unemployment benefits, Democrats also want more money for child care and a number of tax credits.
Claiming that “the Trump proposal is insufficient," Pelosi wrote Saturday, “Despite these unaddressed concerns, I remain hopeful that yesterday’s developments will move us closer to an agreement on a relief package that addresses the health and economic crisis facing America’s families.”
Pelosi added, “At this point, we still have disagreement on many priorities, and Democrats are awaiting language from the Administration on several provisions as the negotiations on the overall funding amount continue.”
Pelosi to Hse Dems on coronavirus talks: The Trump proposal is insufficient in meeting families’ needs, in stark contrast to the Heroes Act, which secured tens of billions for direct relief and refundable credits. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 10, 2020
"With over 213,000 Americans tragically having died, nearly 7.7 million having been infected and millions having lost jobs and income security, it is long overdue for Republicans to get serious and work with us to defeat this crisis."
CNN reported that some Republicans expressed their displeasure with the $1.8 trillion offer from the White House over its price tag during a conference call Saturday with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has been negotiating with Pelosi.
Considering the $1.8 trillion plan reportedly had little support from Senate Republicans on the call, it’s unlikely any higher offer would receive any more enthusiasm, so it appears talks are now at a stalemate.
In May, House Democrats passed the $3 trillion HEROES Act, which called for stimulus payments to many illegal immigrants and other items that critics said were unrelated to the struggling of American businesses and workers amid the pandemic.
That bill was of course dead on arrival in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Congressional Republicans are seeking to spend no more than $1 trillion, with Senate Republicans drawing a line in the sand at any bill that costs more than $500 billion, according to CNN.
For now, it appears unlikely that a deal can be reached before the election, if at all.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-10-10--Expert warns divided U.S. becomes national security issue

The growing division in America is becoming a national security concern , a defense expert warns .
`` This is scary what we 're doing right now and people better wake up , '' said Bradley Bowman of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in an interview with CBN News .
`` By our own divisiveness , we are making ourselves less safe . ''
He explained that the absence of consensus and unity `` provides America 's adversaries opportunities to undermine the United States . ''
America 's enemies are watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asks Brits to tell Harry and Megan shut up or lose titles '' What they most want is they want to pit the extremes against each other .
They want to pit the far Right against the far Left so that we tear each other apart .
They want to say that their authoritarian model is better than ours .
'Look at America , look at that horrific debate .
They ca n't even talk to one another in a civil way .
Look at the riots , look at the violence ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into their hands , '' Bowman said .
`` The scary divisions that we 're seeing along racial lines , economic lines , party lines , to me our adversaries particularly Russia and increasingly China view as an opportunity to attack as our center of gravity of unity .
Your political adversary is not your enemy and if that 's the way you think , you 're helping Putin more than you 're helping our country and I think you need to hear that directly . ''
Bowman told CBN there 's always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go too far .
`` We ca n't be our own worst enemies , we ca n't do Vladimir Putin 's work for him , '' he said .

The growing division in America is becoming a national security concern, a defense expert warns.
"This is scary what we're doing right now and people better wake up," said Bradley Bowman of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in an interview with CBN News. "By our own divisiveness, we are making ourselves less safe."
He explained that the absence of consensus and unity "provides America's adversaries opportunities to undermine the United States."
America's enemies are watching, he said.
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"What they most want is they want to pit the extremes against each other. They want to pit the far Right against the far Left so that we tear each other apart. They want to say that their authoritarian model is better than ours. 'Look at America, look at that horrific debate. They can't even talk to one another in a civil way. Look at the riots, look at the violence' and so we really are playing right into their hands," Bowman said.
"The scary divisions that we're seeing along racial lines, economic lines, party lines, to me our adversaries particularly Russia and increasingly China view as an opportunity to attack as our center of gravity of unity. Your political adversary is not your enemy and if that's the way you think, you're helping Putin more than you're helping our country and I think you need to hear that directly."
Bowman told CBN there's always room for disagreement, but it can go too far.
"We can't be our own worst enemies, we can't do Vladimir Putin's work for him," he said.


wnd--2020-10-10--Twitter censors GOP senate candidate's immigration views as 'hateful conduct'

( BREITBART ) Twitter locked the account of Lauren Witzke , the Republican party candidate in Delaware ’ s U.S. @ @ @ @ @ tweet highlighting the impact of mass migration into Europe .
According to Twitter , messages @ @ @ @ @ hateful conduct.
” “ Let ’ s be clear , mass migration absolutely destroyed Europe @ @ @ @ @ her tweet .
“ Italy , France , Sweden and Germany took in tons of @ @ @ @ @ Rapes , murders , and other heinous crimes abound .
I will end ALL immigration @ @ @ @ @ years.
” Twitter said the tweet violates its rules against “ hateful conduct , ” @ @ @ @ @ repeated violations would result in the termination of her access to the platform .

(BREITBART) Twitter locked the account of Lauren Witzke, the Republican party candidate in Delaware’s U.S. Senate race, over a tweet highlighting the impact of mass migration into Europe. According to Twitter, messages against mass immigration are “hateful conduct.”
“Let’s be clear, mass migration absolutely destroyed Europe,” said Witzke in her tweet. “Italy, France, Sweden and Germany took in tons of migrants who never assimilated. Rapes, murders, and other heinous crimes abound. I will end ALL immigration into the US for ten years.”
Twitter said the tweet violates its rules against “hateful conduct,” warning the senate candidate that repeated violations would result in the termination of her access to the platform.
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wnd--2020-10-10--Dozens of black employees said they faced racism at Planned Parenthood, internal audit finds

( BUZZFEED NEWS ) Black employees at Planned Parenthood ’ s national wing feel that they have been held to @ @ @ @ @ organization ’ s white employees and that they are often expected to work more and @ @ @ @ @ internal assessment obtained by BuzzFeed News found .
The assessment , which was commissioned by @ @ @ @ @ over a video meeting to Planned Parenthood Federation of America ’ s ( PPFA ) @ @ @ @ @ Black Associates on Wednesday .
It was based on interviews conducted over the summer with @ @ @ @ @ Black Planned Parenthood employees in all divisions and levels of PPFA .
A contracted group @ @ @ @ @ Alliance ( AORTA ) conducted and presented the assessment , which overall found that the @ @ @ @ @ feel that Planned Parenthood ’ s treatment of them internally does not line up with @ @ @ @ @

(BUZZFEED NEWS) Black employees at Planned Parenthood’s national wing feel that they have been held to a different standard than the organization’s white employees and that they are often expected to work more and given less leeway, an internal assessment obtained by BuzzFeed News found.
The assessment, which was commissioned by Planned Parenthood, was presented over a video meeting to Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s (PPFA) employee resource group Network of Black Associates on Wednesday. It was based on interviews conducted over the summer with 64 current and 12 former Black Planned Parenthood employees in all divisions and levels of PPFA. A contracted group called Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance (AORTA) conducted and presented the assessment, which overall found that the organization’s Black employees feel that Planned Parenthood’s treatment of them internally does not line up with its social justice–driven mission.
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wnd--2020-10-10--North Korea reportedly flaunts new 'monster' ICBM at showy military parade

( THE BLAZE ) North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly celebrated during a recent military parade , which featured @ @ @ @ @ the biggest intercontinental ballistic missiles in the world , according to a Saturday Reuters report @ @ @ @ @ the missiles — previously unseen — were shown at the military parade , which showcased @ @ @ @ @ for what the news organization said was the first time in two years .
CNN @ @ @ @ @ the ballistic missile is one of the world 's largest ever seen .

(THE BLAZE) North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly celebrated during a recent military parade, which featured what is reportedly one of the biggest intercontinental ballistic missiles in the world, according to a Saturday Reuters report.
The outlet reported that the missiles — previously unseen — were shown at the military parade, which showcased North Korea's long-range weapons for what the news organization said was the first time in two years.
CNN notes that some analysts believe the ballistic missile is one of the world's largest ever seen.
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wnd--2020-10-12--'Demonic' threesome between priest, dominatrices on church altar

( NEW YORK POST ) -- Let us pray — that the same fate doesn ’ t befall this altar @ @ @ @ @ Orleans has consecrated a new altar at a Catholic church in Louisiana after the previous @ @ @ @ @ a “ demonic ” threesome between a priest and two dominatrices , according to reports @ @ @ @ @ Mass Saturday at Sts .
Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River — about @ @ @ @ @ Crescent City — and condemned the unholy trinity .

(NEW YORK POST) -- Let us pray — that the same fate doesn’t befall this altar.
The archbishop of New Orleans has consecrated a new altar at a Catholic church in Louisiana after the previous one was the site of a “demonic” threesome between a priest and two dominatrices, according to reports.
Archbishop Gregory Aymond led Mass Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River — about 40 miles northeast of the Crescent City — and condemned the unholy trinity.
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wnd--2020-10-12--Governor of Puerto Rico goes against the grain, endorses Trump for president

On Tuesday , Puerto Rico Gov .
Wanda Vázquez Garced announced her support for Trump to win the presidential election in November .
`` I ask all Puerto Ricans who are listening to go vote , '' the governor said in an interview with Telemundo , according to The Hill .
“ They have to go to vote , exercise their right to vote and evaluate who has represented being a person who thinks about Puerto Ricans and their needs at the most difficult moment .
It is Donald Trump.
” Only a few weeks ago , the president had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to repair hurricane damage in Puerto Rico .
In 2017 , Hurricane Maria had caused an estimated $ 100 billion in damages and killed nearly 3,000 people .
On Thursday , Trump responded to the endorsement with a tweet : '' Great honor to have the endorsement of the Governor of Puerto Rico , Wanda Vázquez Garced , '' he wrote .
`` As I have always said , Donald J. Trump is the best thing to ever happen to the people of Puerto Rico .
The drug manufacturers are now coming back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former Vice President Joe Biden 's campaign , however , had a very different reaction .
According to them , Garced 's endorsement was `` a desperate , political stunt to win over Puerto Rican supporters , '' The Hill reported .
Support for Trump among Hispanic and Latino communities continues to grow .
Although he only garnered 28 percent of the Latino vote in the 2016 election , after 2020 's first presidential debate , a new Investors Business Daily/TIPP poll found that the president 's support among Hispanics had risen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground state in the 2020 election , is 26.4 percent Hispanic , according to Census data .
For a long time , Democrats had a decided advantage in Florida over Republicans , but now that advantage is dwindling .
In 2008 , the Democratic Party had almost 700,000 more registered voters than Republicans did .
When Trump first ran in 2016 , that lead was cut down to 330,000 voters registered , and today , that number has further been cut nearly in half .
If Trump continues to make ground with Hispanic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to winning Florida come November .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

President Donald Trump received a surprise endorsement for his re-election.
On Tuesday, Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced announced her support for Trump to win the presidential election in November.
BREAKING: Governor of Puerto Rico endorses Trump — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) October 6, 2020
"I ask all Puerto Ricans who are listening to go vote," the governor said in an interview with Telemundo, according to The Hill.
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“They have to go to vote, exercise their right to vote and evaluate who has represented being a person who thinks about Puerto Ricans and their needs at the most difficult moment. It is Donald Trump.”
Only a few weeks ago, the president had announced the release of $13 billion to repair hurricane damage in Puerto Rico.
In 2017, Hurricane Maria had caused an estimated $100 billion in damages and killed nearly 3,000 people.
On Thursday, Trump responded to the endorsement with a tweet:
"Great honor to have the endorsement of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez Garced," he wrote. "As I have always said, Donald J. Trump is the best thing to ever happen to the people of Puerto Rico. The drug manufacturers are now coming back. Biden ended that program!"
Great honor to have the endorsement of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez Garced. As I have always said, Donald J. Trump is the best thing to ever happen to the people of Puerto Rico. The drug manufacturers are now coming back. Biden ended that program! @wandavazquezg — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign, however, had a very different reaction.
According to them, Garced's endorsement was "a desperate, political stunt to win over Puerto Rican supporters," The Hill reported.
Support for Trump among Hispanic and Latino communities continues to grow.
Although he only garnered 28 percent of the Latino vote in the 2016 election, after 2020's first presidential debate, a new Investors Business Daily/TIPP poll found that the president's support among Hispanics had risen to 36.5 percent.
Florida, an important battleground state in the 2020 election, is 26.4 percent Hispanic, according to Census data.
For a long time, Democrats had a decided advantage in Florida over Republicans, but now that advantage is dwindling.
In 2008, the Democratic Party had almost 700,000 more registered voters than Republicans did.
When Trump first ran in 2016, that lead was cut down to 330,000 voters registered, and today, that number has further been cut nearly in half.
If Trump continues to make ground with Hispanic supporters, he'll be on his way to winning Florida come November.
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wnd--2020-10-11--President Trump picks up another Nobel Peace Prize nomination from European member of Parliament

Another voice is being raised to support awarding President Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 .
Trump was nominated Friday by Laura Huhtasaari , a member of the right-wing Finns Party who is also a member of the European Parliament , according to Fox News .
Huhtasaari said Trump deserves the honor “ in recognition of his endeavors to end the era of endless wars , construct peace by encouraging conflicting parties for dialogue and negotiations , as well as underpin internal cohesion and stability of his country.
” Trump has broken the mold , Huhtasaari wrote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` the first time for almost four decades where the President of the United States of America has served a term without engaging his country in new world conflicts . ''
The Abraham Accords , which opened full peaceful diplomatic relations between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates and Israel , were also a major achievement , she wrote .
`` The role of President Trump as a mediator in the Abraham Accords , which potential marks the dawn of a new Middle East , was indispensable , '' she wrote .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national cohesion and secured law and order by taking a strong stand against detrimental social movements , which fragment the society by turning different parts of population against each other , and commit vandalism on public and private property and violence against the police authorities and ordinary citizens . ''
“ It is hard to imagine a president of the United States from the last decades , or a current head of state , who would deserve more the Committee ’ s recognition in 2021 than President Trump for his efforts to build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote The 2020 Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to the World Food Program , which is headed by former South Carolina Gov .
David Beasley , a Trump supporter and who was supported by the president in being named the head of the global hunger-fighting agency .
Trump has been nominated three times for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize , as the Washington Examiner has reported in September .
Huhtasaari 's is his fourth .
Trump was initially nominated for the Nobel by Norwegian Parliament member Christian Tybring-Gjedde , then by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by several Australian law professors .
“ I ’ m not a big Trump supporter , ” Tybring-Gjedde said in September when his nomination was announced .
“ The committee should look at the facts and judge him on the facts – not on the way he behaves sometimes .
The people who have received the Peace Prize in recent years have done much less than Donald Trump .
For example , Barack Obama did nothing.
” Australian law professor David Flint , who was among the group nominating Trump , said Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice , but he did it with common sense . ''
`` He negotiated directly with the Arab states concerned and Israel and brought them together , '' Flint said .
Flint said the Trump Doctrine is “ something extraordinary ” that has revolutionized America 's approach to global conflict .
“ He has , firstly , common sense , and he is only guided by national interest … and therefore an interest in the Western alliance ” he said .
`` What he has done with the Trump Doctrine is that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America in endless wars , wars which achieve nothing but the killing of thousands of young Americans .
So he 's reducing America 's tendency to get involved in any and every war , '' he said .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Another voice is being raised to support awarding President Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.
Trump was nominated Friday by Laura Huhtasaari, a member of the right-wing Finns Party who is also a member of the European Parliament, according to Fox News.
Huhtasaari said Trump deserves the honor “in recognition of his endeavors to end the era of endless wars, construct peace by encouraging conflicting parties for dialogue and negotiations, as well as underpin internal cohesion and stability of his country.”
Trump has broken the mold, Huhtasaari wrote in her letter of nomination, by being "the first time for almost four decades where the President of the United States of America has served a term without engaging his country in new world conflicts."
The Abraham Accords, which opened full peaceful diplomatic relations between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates and Israel, were also a major achievement, she wrote.
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"The role of President Trump as a mediator in the Abraham Accords, which potential marks the dawn of a new Middle East, was indispensable," she wrote.
She also praised Trump for having “maintained national cohesion and secured law and order by taking a strong stand against detrimental social movements, which fragment the society by turning different parts of population against each other, and commit vandalism on public and private property and violence against the police authorities and ordinary citizens."
“It is hard to imagine a president of the United States from the last decades, or a current head of state, who would deserve more the Committee’s recognition in 2021 than President Trump for his efforts to build peace in the world,” Huhtasaari wrote.
The 2020 Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to the World Food Program, which is headed by former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, a Trump supporter and who was supported by the president in being named the head of the global hunger-fighting agency.
Trump has been nominated three times for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, as the Washington Examiner has reported in September. Huhtasaari's is his fourth.
Trump was initially nominated for the Nobel by Norwegian Parliament member Christian Tybring-Gjedde, then by a member of Sweden's parliament and later by several Australian law professors.
“I’m not a big Trump supporter,” Tybring-Gjedde said in September when his nomination was announced. “The committee should look at the facts and judge him on the facts – not on the way he behaves sometimes. The people who have received the Peace Prize in recent years have done much less than Donald Trump. For example, Barack Obama did nothing.”
Australian law professor David Flint, who was among the group nominating Trump, said Trump "went ahead and negotiated against all advice, but he did it with common sense."
"He negotiated directly with the Arab states concerned and Israel and brought them together," Flint said.
Flint said the Trump Doctrine is “something extraordinary” that has revolutionized America's approach to global conflict.
“He has, firstly, common sense, and he is only guided by national interest … and therefore an interest in the Western alliance” he said.
"What he has done with the Trump Doctrine is that he has decided he would no longer have America in endless wars, wars which achieve nothing but the killing of thousands of young Americans. So he's reducing America's tendency to get involved in any and every war," he said.
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wnd--2020-10-11--Presidential news reporter mystified as 'no supporters' show up for Biden

With the presidential election just weeks away , a strong voter turnout could likely be the deciding factor between President Donald Trump and Democrat challenger Joe Biden .
With that in mind , a television news reporter covering an Arizona rally on Thursday for Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris seemed mystified by the absence of any Biden supporters outside the Heard Museum in Phoenix where the former Vice President was appearing in person .
Video of the puzzled reporter has been posted on Twitter bye the likes of actor James Woods and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyeballs , then quipping : `` more eyeballs than showed up at Biden campaign event . ''
The reporter for KSAZ-TV said in her live broadcast : `` There 's really not much to see .
I 'll step out of the way but it 's kinda boring out here .
So it 's not your typical presidential campaign event .
We do n't see people rallying outside , we do n't see signs or much of what 's going on .
... '' You would have expected to see ...
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them to be campaigning together for the first time since the Democratic National Convention here in Arizona .
... '' Our state has established itself as a battleground state and so this is technically a big event , but not a lot of fanfare .
`` This is a huge event politically , but you ca n't tell by the outside of the Heard Museum .
There 's really not a lot going on here .
... '' The Biden-Harris campaign not releasing a lot of details about where these events are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` LMAO !
!
A secret campaign rally !
!
Why has n't this been thought of before ?
!
?
! ''
• `` And on that same day Vice President Pence was on the other side of town and it filled up so quickly many of us stood outside the area and listened to Pence !
Flags and supporters everywhere !
! ''
• `` But Biden/Harris is plus 38 points over Trump in Arizona .
The excitement is off the charts .
The momentum unstoppable . ''
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With the presidential election just weeks away, a strong voter turnout could likely be the deciding factor between President Donald Trump and Democrat challenger Joe Biden.
With that in mind, a television news reporter covering an Arizona rally on Thursday for Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris seemed mystified by the absence of any Biden supporters outside the Heard Museum in Phoenix where the former Vice President was appearing in person.
Video of the puzzled reporter has been posted on Twitter bye the likes of actor James Woods and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Cruz posted an image of four eyeballs, then quipping: "more eyeballs than showed up at Biden campaign event."
👀👀 (more eyeballs than showed up at Biden campaign event....) https://t.co/xNCYsVWeTD — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 11, 2020
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The reporter for KSAZ-TV said in her live broadcast: "There's really not much to see. I'll step out of the way but it's kinda boring out here. So it's not your typical presidential campaign event. We don't see people rallying outside, we don't see signs or much of what's going on. ...
"You would have expected to see ... This is a pretty big event for the two of them to be campaigning together for the first time since the Democratic National Convention here in Arizona. ...
"Our state has established itself as a battleground state and so this is technically a big event, but not a lot of fanfare.
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"This is a huge event politically, but you can't tell by the outside of the Heard Museum. There's really not a lot going on here. ...
"The Biden-Harris campaign not releasing a lot of details about where these events are taking place and when."
Reaction online includes:
"LMAO!! A secret campaign rally!! Why hasn't this been thought of before?!?!"
"Dem voters are too busy 'peacefully protesting.'"
"And on that same day Vice President Pence was on the other side of town and it filled up so quickly many of us stood outside the area and listened to Pence! Flags and supporters everywhere!!"
"But Biden/Harris is plus 38 points over Trump in Arizona. The excitement is off the charts. The momentum unstoppable."
This is Hilarious 😂!!! At the Debate, Trump told Biden nobody wants to see him! Here’s a Trump Rally, I believe a local, grassroots event: https://t.co/HHUwOXFGU0 — Willie D (@WillieD14906062) October 11, 2020
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wnd--2020-10-11--Democrats losing control of their union 'shock troops'

[ Editor 's note : This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics . ]
Has Donald Trump ended Democrats ’ monopoly on the union vote ?
Exit polling from the 2016 election shocked union leaders , as 48 % of their members backed the Republican .
The rise in union households ’ support for Republicans was accompanied by a steep dive in support for Democrat hopeful Hillary Clinton .
“ Once it was hard to find a Republican who was a union member .
The working man was a Democrat .
It is not so much that today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent for Teamsters Local 30 in Jeannette , Pa. His international union is backing Joe Biden for president in 2020 , but “ if I come out and say we need to rally around Biden , Trump supporters say no , ” he grumbled .
It ’ s a shift reminiscent of the 1980 “ Reagan Democrat ” groundswell , when Ronald Reagan attracted unprecedented Rust Belt union support and won 489 electoral votes .
But post-Reagan , these numbers have declined , partly because of changing union demographics .
Four years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a snapshot of Trump ’ s appeal among traditional Democrat voters .
Steel and coal workers whose jobs were offshored or stifled by regulations voted Republican in numbers that far outpaced their support for Reagan in 1980 .
After Trump ’ s 2016 victory , the loyalty of Rust Belt union members has only intensified , despite Joe Biden touting his big labor bona fides .
As Politico reported last month , union members in the building trades form an especially strong Trump base in the Midwest and Northeast .
Some union families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left turn on social issues .
Others approve of Trump ’ s focus on jobs .
During a visit to Latrobe , Pa. , in August , Trump touted his endorsement from Local Boilermakers 154 , whose members operate industrial mills and power plants .
John Hughes , the boilermakers ’ business manager , explained the endorsement succinctly : “ He ’ s a coal guy .
I ’ ve met him .
I ’ ve talked with him .
He supports us.
” Some national labor leaders have approved of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Hoffa Jr .
He commented : “ [ Trump ] is basically doing things that are not Republican.
” But most union bureaucrats still support Democrats .
Nearly all the biggest public-sector unions – Service Employees International Union , American Federation of State , County and Municipal Employees , United Food and Commercial Workers , National Education Association -- have officially endorsed Biden .
Harold Schaitberger , president of the International Association of Fire Fighters , endorsed Biden all the way back in April 2019 .
At an IAFF convention that year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hundreds chanting “ Run , Joe , run , ” and hinted that he would seek the nomination .
But Biden ’ s “ victory by acclamation ” may have been premature , according to Frank Ricci , retired battalion chief and former president of a local IAFF in Connecticut .
“ The union bureaucrats shouting ‘ Run , Joe , run ’ in the Hyatt ballroom weren ’ t representative of the rank-and-file , ” he said .
“ Most firefighters and police are now backing Trump.
” Ricci notes that Schaitberger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 300,000 IAFF members who weren ’ t consulted .
When Schaitberger later came under federal investigation on charges of raiding members ’ pensions and other embezzlement allegations , that spark became a blaze .
Now , two IAFF local presidents have announced they are going a different direction .
The largest IAFF affiliate , New York City Uniformed Firefighters union , wants to break away from the IAFF , according to President Andy Ansbro .
`` We are spending upwards of 25 % of our dues going to the international , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see value in that.
” The president of Philadelphia ’ s IAFF Local 22 , Michael Bresnan , has broken ranks to officially endorse Donald Trump .
His defiance of Schaitberger comes as the Biden ally beats a hasty retreat from the public eye .
Despite the controversy over endorsements , union leaders have not shied away from them -- or from canvassing members .
Calls , commercials , digital outreach and mailers have provided constant background noise for union families this year , as during the 2018 midterms and other elections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many union members the wrong way .
“ They ’ ve been sending me emails and other advertisements nonstop since April , ” said Bill Frye , a retired Pennsylvania State Education Association member from Westmoreland County , Pa. “ It ’ s all Democrats , Democrats , Democrats .
They ’ ve energized me to vote , all right -- but maybe not for who they think.
” Jason Kohute , an AFSCME member from Harrisburg , Pa. , plans to resign his membership over his union ’ s partisanship , among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t care what we members think anymore , ” he said .
“ It ’ s all a power game to them.
” The last four years should have been a time of political soul-searching for union leaders—and especially a time to take the pulse of membership .
But the opposite has happened , with union leaders doubling down on a strategy that ’ s already failed once .
A second defeat for Democrats among their members could break the old political monopoly for good .

[Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics.]
By David Osborne
Real Clear Politics
Has Donald Trump ended Democrats’ monopoly on the union vote? Exit polling from the 2016 election shocked union leaders, as 48% of their members backed the Republican. The rise in union households’ support for Republicans was accompanied by a steep dive in support for Democrat hopeful Hillary Clinton.
“Once it was hard to find a Republican who was a union member. The working man was a Democrat. It is not so much that today,” said Jim Ziska, business agent for Teamsters Local 30 in Jeannette, Pa. His international union is backing Joe Biden for president in 2020, but “if I come out and say we need to rally around Biden, Trump supporters say no,” he grumbled.
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It’s a shift reminiscent of the 1980 “Reagan Democrat” groundswell, when Ronald Reagan attracted unprecedented Rust Belt union support and won 489 electoral votes. But post-Reagan, these numbers have declined, partly because of changing union demographics.
Four years ago, Pennsylvania’s Cambria County provided a snapshot of Trump’s appeal among traditional Democrat voters. Steel and coal workers whose jobs were offshored or stifled by regulations voted Republican in numbers that far outpaced their support for Reagan in 1980.
After Trump’s 2016 victory, the loyalty of Rust Belt union members has only intensified, despite Joe Biden touting his big labor bona fides. As Politico reported last month, union members in the building trades form an especially strong Trump base in the Midwest and Northeast.
Some union families have gone Republican over Democrats’ hard left turn on social issues. Others approve of Trump’s focus on jobs. During a visit to Latrobe, Pa., in August, Trump touted his endorsement from Local Boilermakers 154, whose members operate industrial mills and power plants.
John Hughes, the boilermakers’ business manager, explained the endorsement succinctly: “He’s a coal guy. I’ve met him. I’ve talked with him. He supports us.”
Some national labor leaders have approved of Trump’s trade deals, like Teamsters President James Hoffa Jr. He commented: “[Trump] is basically doing things that are not Republican.”
But most union bureaucrats still support Democrats. Nearly all the biggest public-sector unions – Service Employees International Union, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, United Food and Commercial Workers, National Education Association -- have officially endorsed Biden. Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, endorsed Biden all the way back in April 2019. At an IAFF convention that year, Biden spoke to a crowd of hundreds chanting “Run, Joe, run,” and hinted that he would seek the nomination.
But Biden’s “victory by acclamation” may have been premature, according to Frank Ricci, retired battalion chief and former president of a local IAFF in Connecticut. “The union bureaucrats shouting ‘Run, Joe, run’ in the Hyatt ballroom weren’t representative of the rank-and-file,” he said. “Most firefighters and police are now backing Trump.”
Ricci notes that Schaitberger’s endorsement sparked an uproar among the 300,000 IAFF members who weren’t consulted. When Schaitberger later came under federal investigation on charges of raiding members’ pensions and other embezzlement allegations, that spark became a blaze.
Now, two IAFF local presidents have announced they are going a different direction. The largest IAFF affiliate, New York City Uniformed Firefighters union, wants to break away from the IAFF, according to President Andy Ansbro. "We are spending upwards of 25% of our dues going to the international, and a lot of members just fail to see value in that.”
The president of Philadelphia’s IAFF Local 22, Michael Bresnan, has broken ranks to officially endorse Donald Trump. His defiance of Schaitberger comes as the Biden ally beats a hasty retreat from the public eye. Despite the controversy over endorsements, union leaders have not shied away from them -- or from canvassing members. Calls, commercials, digital outreach and mailers have provided constant background noise for union families this year, as during the 2018 midterms and other elections.
But this year they’ve rubbed many union members the wrong way. “They’ve been sending me emails and other advertisements nonstop since April,” said Bill Frye, a retired Pennsylvania State Education Association member from Westmoreland County, Pa. “It’s all Democrats, Democrats, Democrats. They’ve energized me to vote, all right -- but maybe not for who they think.”
Jason Kohute, an AFSCME member from Harrisburg, Pa., plans to resign his membership over his union’s partisanship, among other reasons. “They just don’t care what we members think anymore,” he said. “It’s all a power game to them.”
The last four years should have been a time of political soul-searching for union leaders—and especially a time to take the pulse of membership. But the opposite has happened, with union leaders doubling down on a strategy that’s already failed once. A second defeat for Democrats among their members could break the old political monopoly for good.


wnd--2020-10-11--West's ability to trust China a 'myth,' says 'Green Tyranny' author

[ Editor 's note : This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics . ]
`` In whichever way others hit us , we will hit , we will give tit for tat , and defeat them by surprise moves , ” China ’ s leader Xi Jinping said in August 2013 at a conference on national propaganda and ideology , a year after becoming general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party .
“ We can not hold up the larger strategic picture because of tactical rigidity .
This means that ‘ Even if we are right , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even if we are wrong , we must go ahead sometimes.
’ ” Xi ’ s remarks would have come as no surprise to Ronald Reagan , who famously said of the Soviet leadership that the only morality it recognized was “ what will further their cause , meaning they reserve unto themselves the right to commit any crime , to lie , to cheat.
” Writing in the London Times last month , Edward Lucas observed that while Communism itself is dead , those same Leninist doctrines of political warfare to gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as “ active measures , ” are still alive in the Chinese Communist Party .
Last week , Lord Chris Patten , the last British governor of Hong Kong , reminded us how badly wrong China watchers had gotten their assessment of the Beijing leadership .
The Chinese Communists might be thuggish dictators , these experts said , but they were men of their word and could be trusted to do what they promised .
Patten busts that myth , citing four chilling examples of the Chinese Communist Party ’ s duplicity : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 380 internment camps to imprison over 1 million Muslim Uighurs ; its breaking of World Health Organization rules by not notifying the body within 24 hours of the COVID-19 pandemic ; Xi ’ s breaking his word to President Obama that he would refrain from militarizing the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea ; and Xi ’ s tearing up the promise China made to Hong Kong and the international community that the city would enjoy its liberties until 2047 .
“ The last thing the world should do is trust the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concludes .
Yet that is exactly what the international community wants to do when it comes to climate change , by taking at face value Xi ’ s U.N. address , in which he said that China would aim to achieve “ carbon neutrality ” before 2060 .
It ’ s not hard to see Xi ’ s motives .
Five years on from the Paris climate accord , it ’ s time for the second round of five-year climate pledges .
Western leaders – with the exception of Donald Trump – are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promises that will effectively sunset much of their economies .
Xi wants to help them .
As Lucas points out , in a 1920 tract , Lenin accused left-wing Communists of suffering from an infantile disorder for focusing too heavily on ideology rather than agitating to pull apart the seams of the capitalist world .
Lenin ’ s successors play the environment card because they know it works .
In 1975 , the Soviet Union used the environment as a strategic propaganda tool when Leonid Brezhnev claimed the environment as something on which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was a transparent attempt to deflect Western pressure on the Soviet Union ’ s brutal human rights record .
The Kremlin ’ s most daring use of environmental “ active measures ” was the nuclear winter scare of the early 1980s .
In a bid to split the Atlantic Alliance and win the Cold War , the Soviet Union deployed medium-range nuclear missiles .
The West responded with a nuclear arms build-up of its own .
In June 1982 , the Swedish Academy of Sciences published a paper predicting a nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aftermath of a nuclear exchange .
The paper was picked up by the Rockefeller Family Fund and amplified by Carl Sagan and many American scientists .
An October 1982 nuclear-winter conference in Washington called for a nuclear arms freeze .
Conference attendees represented a roll call of progressive groups such as the Environmental Defense Fund , Planned Parenthood , Common Cause , and the Natural Resources Defense Council , all of which would later stand at the forefront of the climate wars .
It was obvious , or should have been obvious , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freeze .
The conference even had a TV satellite link-up with the Kremlin , funded by Tides , another progressive group .
Wittingly or not , the scientists , foundations , and NGOs were acting as mouthpieces of the Kremlin in its aim of defeating the West in the Cold War .
In fact , the nuclear winter scare had been concocted by the KGB to cause terror in the West and promote the nuclear freeze .
If the scientists , NGOs , and foundations behind the nuclear winter scare had succeeded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the West could not have won the Cold War without a shot being fired .
Western politicians who denounce the Chinese Communist Party for its genocide of the Uighurs and its tearing up of international commitments on Hong Kong want us to believe that China is somehow an angel when it comes to climate change .
The reason for this suspension of disbelief is simple .
If the word of the Chinese Communist Party is not believed , the rationale for climate action evaporates .
Lenin ’ s heirs in Beijing have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than Western leaders have of them .
China ’ s expansionism will continue unchecked until the West has leaders with the moral clarity that it was blessed with in the 1980s , who called out the Soviet empire for what it was .
For the time being , history is moving China ’ s way .

[Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Politics.]
By Rupert Darwall
Real Clear Politics
"In whichever way others hit us, we will hit, we will give tit for tat, and defeat them by surprise moves,” China’s leader Xi Jinping said in August 2013 at a conference on national propaganda and ideology, a year after becoming general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. “We cannot hold up the larger strategic picture because of tactical rigidity. This means that ‘Even if we are right, we will not use this at times; even if we are wrong, we must go ahead sometimes.’”
Xi’s remarks would have come as no surprise to Ronald Reagan, who famously said of the Soviet leadership that the only morality it recognized was “what will further their cause, meaning they reserve unto themselves the right to commit any crime, to lie, to cheat.” Writing in the London Times last month, Edward Lucas observed that while Communism itself is dead, those same Leninist doctrines of political warfare to gain and exercise power, what became known as “active measures,” are still alive in the Chinese Communist Party.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Last week, Lord Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, reminded us how badly wrong China watchers had gotten their assessment of the Beijing leadership. The Chinese Communists might be thuggish dictators, these experts said, but they were men of their word and could be trusted to do what they promised.
Patten busts that myth, citing four chilling examples of the Chinese Communist Party’s duplicity: its denial of the existence of some 380 internment camps to imprison over 1 million Muslim Uighurs; its breaking of World Health Organization rules by not notifying the body within 24 hours of the COVID-19 pandemic; Xi’s breaking his word to President Obama that he would refrain from militarizing the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea; and Xi’s tearing up the promise China made to Hong Kong and the international community that the city would enjoy its liberties until 2047. “The last thing the world should do is trust the Communist Party of China,” Patten concludes.
Yet that is exactly what the international community wants to do when it comes to climate change, by taking at face value Xi’s U.N. address, in which he said that China would aim to achieve “carbon neutrality” before 2060. It’s not hard to see Xi’s motives. Five years on from the Paris climate accord, it’s time for the second round of five-year climate pledges. Western leaders – with the exception of Donald Trump – are competing with one another to make climate promises that will effectively sunset much of their economies. Xi wants to help them. As Lucas points out, in a 1920 tract, Lenin accused left-wing Communists of suffering from an infantile disorder for focusing too heavily on ideology rather than agitating to pull apart the seams of the capitalist world.
Lenin’s successors play the environment card because they know it works. In 1975, the Soviet Union used the environment as a strategic propaganda tool when Leonid Brezhnev claimed the environment as something on which East and West shared a common purpose. It was a transparent attempt to deflect Western pressure on the Soviet Union’s brutal human rights record.
The Kremlin’s most daring use of environmental “active measures” was the nuclear winter scare of the early 1980s. In a bid to split the Atlantic Alliance and win the Cold War, the Soviet Union deployed medium-range nuclear missiles. The West responded with a nuclear arms build-up of its own. In June 1982, the Swedish Academy of Sciences published a paper predicting a nuclear winter across the northern hemisphere in the aftermath of a nuclear exchange.
The paper was picked up by the Rockefeller Family Fund and amplified by Carl Sagan and many American scientists. An October 1982 nuclear-winter conference in Washington called for a nuclear arms freeze. Conference attendees represented a roll call of progressive groups such as the Environmental Defense Fund, Planned Parenthood, Common Cause, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, all of which would later stand at the forefront of the climate wars.
It was obvious, or should have been obvious, which side would benefit from an arms freeze. The conference even had a TV satellite link-up with the Kremlin, funded by Tides, another progressive group. Wittingly or not, the scientists, foundations, and NGOs were acting as mouthpieces of the Kremlin in its aim of defeating the West in the Cold War. In fact, the nuclear winter scare had been concocted by the KGB to cause terror in the West and promote the nuclear freeze. If the scientists, NGOs, and foundations behind the nuclear winter scare had succeeded in halting Ronald Reagan’s arms build-up, the West could not have won the Cold War without a shot being fired.
Western politicians who denounce the Chinese Communist Party for its genocide of the Uighurs and its tearing up of international commitments on Hong Kong want us to believe that China is somehow an angel when it comes to climate change. The reason for this suspension of disbelief is simple. If the word of the Chinese Communist Party is not believed, the rationale for climate action evaporates.
Lenin’s heirs in Beijing have a far better understanding of Western leaders than Western leaders have of them. China’s expansionism will continue unchecked until the West has leaders with the moral clarity that it was blessed with in the 1980s, who called out the Soviet empire for what it was. For the time being, history is moving China’s way.