wnd--2020-11-19--Cambridge virologist: Lockdowns and masks are 'greatest hoax ever'

After listing his credentials , a Cambridge University-trained virologist spoke in a public forum against the extension of a mask mandate in one of Canada 's largest cities , calling comprehensive lockdowns , masks and other mitigation efforts against the coronavirus `` utterly unfounded public hysteria driven by the media and politicians . ''
`` It 's outrageous .
This is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting population , '' said Dr. Roger Hodkinson , the CEO of Western Medical Assessments .
He was speaking via telephone during an Edmonton City Council Community and Public Services Committee meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move to extend its face-covering bylaw .
Hodkinson began with a summary of his credentials to ensure he not be regarded as a `` quack . ''
He said he is a medical specialist in pathology , which includes virology , who trained at Cambridge University in England .
A Royal College certified pathologist in Canada , he is the former chairman of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons committee in Ottawa .
Hodkinson served as CEO of a large private medical laboratory in Edmonton , Alberta , and now runs MutantDx @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina that provides COVID-19 tests .
Hodkinson warned that what he was about to say was `` lay language and blunt '' and `` counter-narrative . ''
`` There is absolutely nothing that can be done to contain this virus other than protecting older , more vulnerable people , '' he said .
`` It should be thought of as nothing other than a bad flu season , '' said Hodkinson .
`` This is not ebola .
It 's not SARS . ''
The reaction to the coronavirus is `` politics playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous game . ''
`` There is no action of any kind needed other than what happened last year when we got unwell , '' he said .
`` We stayed home , we took chicken noodle soup , we didn ’ t visit granny , and we decided when we would return to work .
We didn ’ t need anyone to tell us . ''
White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci , in fact , co-authored an article published March 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine predicting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to be like that of a `` severe seasonal influenza , '' about one-tenth of 1 % .
The Centers for Disease Control now estimates the survival rate for those infected with COVID-19 is 99.997 % for ages 0-19 ; 99.98 % for 20-49 ; 99.5 % for 50-69 ; and 94.6 % for those 70 and older .
The World Health Organization 's estimate in March of a death rate of 3.4 % sparked panic worldwide , fueling the catastrophic lockdowns .
`` There is no evidence base for their effectiveness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Paper masks and fabric masks are simply virtue signaling . ''
Masks are not worn correctly most of the time , the physician said .
`` It 's utterly ridiculous , seeing these uneducated people -- I 'm not saying that in a pejorative sense -- seeing these walking around like lemmings obeying with any knowledge base to put the mask on their face , '' he said .
He said `` social distancing '' is also useless because COVID-19 spread by aerosol , which travels some 30 yards before landing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that a `` recommendation to wear a surgical mask when outside the home among others did not reduce , at conventional levels of statistical significance , incident [ COVID-19 ] infection compared with no mask recommendation . ''
In October , an analysis of a dozen graphs charting the number of COVID-19 cases in countries and U.S. states confirmed the conclusions of recent studies that mask mandates have no effect on the spread of the disease .
Hodkinson said every business and public place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as stated in the `` Great Barrington Declaration , '' a petition launched by Stanford , Harvard and Oxford epidemiologists arguing for not restricting the healthy while protecting the vulnerable .
WND reported last Wednesday the coronavirus adviser to Joe Biden who is advocating a national lockdown of four to six weeks argued against lockdowns in March in a Washington Post op-ed , advocating the strategy promoted by the `` Great Barrington Declaration . ''
'You 've got ta get a grip on this' Hodkinson also weighed in on testing , noting he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
`` I do want to emphasize that positive tests do not , underlined in neon , mean a clinical infection , '' he said .
`` It 's simply driving public hysteria , and all testing should stop unless you 're presenting to hospital with some respiratory symptoms , '' said Hodkinson .
In August , the New York Times found in an analysis of data that up to 90 % of people testing positive for COVID-19 carried barely any virus .
Times reporter Apoorva Mandavilli summarized her story on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the pandemic , we may have been testing the wrong way .
Data from some state labs suggest up to 90 % ( !
! )
of people who get a positive result are no longer contagious and do n't need to isolate . ''
Hodkinson said `` all that should be done '' from a public policy standpoint `` is to protect the vulnerable . ''
He recommended giving everyone in nursing homes 3000 to 5000 international units of Vitamin D everyday , `` which has shown to radically reduce the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to statistics by the province of Alberta indicating the risk of death for people under 65 in the province is one in 300,000 .
`` One in 300,000 !
You 've got ta get a grip on this , '' he said .
`` The scale of the response that you are undertaking with no evidence for it is utterly ridiculous given the consequences of acting in a way that you ’ re proposing . ''
He pointed to `` all kinds of suicides , business closures , funerals , weddings , etc.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply outrageous , '' he said .
`` It 's just another bad flu and you ’ ve got ta get your minds around that . ''
The physician called for people to `` make their own decisions . ''
`` You should be totally out of the business of medicine .
You ’ re being led down the garden path by the chief medical officer of health for this province , '' he said .
`` I 'm absolutely outraged that this has reached this level .
It should all stop tomorrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The moderator of the public forum was appreciative .
`` Well , thank you for that , again , '' he said .
`` Hopefully all the layers of government are listening .
We have the least amount of influence , but we definitely appreciate everything you had to say . ''

After listing his credentials, a Cambridge University-trained virologist spoke in a public forum against the extension of a mask mandate in one of Canada's largest cities, calling comprehensive lockdowns, masks and other mitigation efforts against the coronavirus "utterly unfounded public hysteria driven by the media and politicians."
"It's outrageous. This is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting population," said Dr. Roger Hodkinson, the CEO of Western Medical Assessments.
He was speaking via telephone during an Edmonton City Council Community and Public Services Committee meeting last Friday regarding the Alberta city's move to extend its face-covering bylaw.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Hodkinson began with a summary of his credentials to ensure he not be regarded as a "quack."
He said he is a medical specialist in pathology, which includes virology, who trained at Cambridge University in England. A Royal College certified pathologist in Canada, he is the former chairman of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons committee in Ottawa. Hodkinson served as CEO of a large private medical laboratory in Edmonton, Alberta, and now runs MutantDx, a molecular diagnostics company in North Carolina that provides COVID-19 tests.
Hodkinson warned that what he was about to say was "lay language and blunt" and "counter-narrative."
"There is absolutely nothing that can be done to contain this virus other than protecting older, more vulnerable people," he said.
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"It should be thought of as nothing other than a bad flu season," said Hodkinson. "This is not ebola. It's not SARS."
The reaction to the coronavirus is "politics playing medicine, and that's a very dangerous game."
"There is no action of any kind needed other than what happened last year when we got unwell," he said. "We stayed home, we took chicken noodle soup, we didn’t visit granny, and we decided when we would return to work. We didn’t need anyone to tell us."
White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci, in fact, co-authored an article published March 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine predicting the case fatality rate for COVID-19 would turn out to be like that of a "severe seasonal influenza," about one-tenth of 1%. The Centers for Disease Control now estimates the survival rate for those infected with COVID-19 is 99.997% for ages 0-19; 99.98% for 20-49; 99.5% for 50-69; and 94.6% for those 70 and older. The World Health Organization's estimate in March of a death rate of 3.4% sparked panic worldwide, fueling the catastrophic lockdowns.
Hodkinson said masks "are utterly useless."
"There is no evidence base for their effectiveness, whatsoever," he said. "Paper masks and fabric masks are simply virtue signaling."
Masks are not worn correctly most of the time, the physician said.
"It's utterly ridiculous, seeing these uneducated people -- I'm not saying that in a pejorative sense -- seeing these walking around like lemmings obeying with any knowledge base to put the mask on their face," he said.
He said "social distancing" is also useless because COVID-19 spread by aerosol, which travels some 30 yards before landing.
A randomized, controlled Danish study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that a "recommendation to wear a surgical mask when outside the home among others did not reduce, at conventional levels of statistical significance, incident [COVID-19] infection compared with no mask recommendation."
In October, an analysis of a dozen graphs charting the number of COVID-19 cases in countries and U.S. states confirmed the conclusions of recent studies that mask mandates have no effect on the spread of the disease.
Hear Dr. Roger Hodkinson's remarks:
Hodkinson said every business and public place should be "open tomorrow," as stated in the "Great Barrington Declaration," a petition launched by Stanford, Harvard and Oxford epidemiologists arguing for not restricting the healthy while protecting the vulnerable.
WND reported last Wednesday the coronavirus adviser to Joe Biden who is advocating a national lockdown of four to six weeks argued against lockdowns in March in a Washington Post op-ed, advocating the strategy promoted by the "Great Barrington Declaration."
'You've gotta get a grip on this'
Hodkinson also weighed in on testing, noting he is in the business of testing for COVID-19.
"I do want to emphasize that positive tests do not, underlined in neon, mean a clinical infection," he said.
"It's simply driving public hysteria, and all testing should stop unless you're presenting to hospital with some respiratory symptoms," said Hodkinson.
In August, the New York Times found in an analysis of data that up to 90% of people testing positive for COVID-19 carried barely any virus.
Times reporter Apoorva Mandavilli summarized her story on Twitter: "NEW: All these months into the pandemic, we may have been testing the wrong way. Data from some state labs suggest up to 90% (!!) of people who get a positive result are no longer contagious and don't need to isolate."
Hodkinson said "all that should be done" from a public policy standpoint "is to protect the vulnerable."
He recommended giving everyone in nursing homes 3000 to 5000 international units of Vitamin D everyday, "which has shown to radically reduce the likelihood of infection."
He pointed to statistics by the province of Alberta indicating the risk of death for people under 65 in the province is one in 300,000.
"One in 300,000! You've gotta get a grip on this," he said. "The scale of the response that you are undertaking with no evidence for it is utterly ridiculous given the consequences of acting in a way that you’re proposing."
He pointed to "all kinds of suicides, business closures, funerals, weddings, etc., etc."
"It's simply outrageous," he said. "It's just another bad flu and you’ve gotta get your minds around that."
The physician called for people to "make their own decisions."
"You should be totally out of the business of medicine. You’re being led down the garden path by the chief medical officer of health for this province," he said.
"I'm absolutely outraged that this has reached this level. It should all stop tomorrow. Thank you very much."
The moderator of the public forum was appreciative.
"Well, thank you for that, again," he said. "Hopefully all the layers of government are listening. We have the least amount of influence, but we definitely appreciate everything you had to say."


wnd--2020-11-19--Become a 'WND Insider' and read your favorite news site AD-FREE!

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In an era when Big Tech has gone "full totalitarian" – from permanently banning Donald J. Trump and his closest allies, to killing off any social-media competitors – WND is currently under greater attack than ever by these "lords of the internet," who want to destroy the oldest independent news website.
But we have a solution.
First, a few of the latest assaults:
Since early September, Facebook has massively suppressed WND’s traffic – down to about 10% of what it was previously on Facebook. This hurts us tremendously. When asked repeatedly why WND has been put in “Facebook jail,” the social media giant’s reps offer no reason.
During the same period, three major online advertising companies – TripleLift, AppNexus/Xander and Teads – all simultaneously “canceled” their engagement with WND, citing vague breaches of their terms of service (one company said WND engages in “hate speech”), which has seriously reduced the ad revenue on which we rely to fund WND’s operation and pay our journalists.
Google has written WND out of its search algorithm so thoroughly that unless you specify “WND.com” in your search terms, a WND story rarely shows up.
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Fortunately, although Big Tech, Big Advertising and Big Media are all “canceling” WND in every way imaginable, there is one more “Big” thing that has NOT suppressed, canceled and de-platformed us. And that’s you, WND’s Big Readership.
With so many powerful forces trying to take us down, WND is turning to our loyal readers to partner with us in various ways. We’ve been moving in this direction for a while – and you have been responding, especially with your generous donations, your subscriptions to our terrific monthly Whistleblower magazine and purchases from our online store.
But now we’re launching something entirely new.
You can now become a “WND Insider” and read your favorite news site AD-FREE! Yes, you read that right! What’s more, depending on which level of WND Insider you choose, you will receive other great benefits, including our unique “WND: A Free Press for a Free People” mug, as well as generous store discounts and more.
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wnd--2020-11-19--Want unity, Joe? Then call for a real election review

In the presidential election aftermath , with Democrats clamoring for unity , a classic tactic in football used by the offense immediately after a questionable penalty has been called against the defense comes to mind .
As a call is not reviewable once the next play is in motion , a quarterback rushes his team back up to the scrimmage line to initiate it .
We are witnessing the employment of such a tactic politically by Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats .
On offense , Biden , inappropriately coronated `` president-elect '' by liberal media supporters , is rushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a play , before a questionable presidential election call can be reviewed .
He calls President Donald Trump `` an embarrassment '' for refusing to concede as Democrats who supported Stacey Abrams in her failed gubernatorial campaign in Georgia ignore her continuing refusal to concede her loss .
At a time America is burdened by a Democratic Party that places political power above national security interests and worked for four years to undermine Donald Trump 's presidency by falsely promoting his illegitimacy based on the Russian collusion hoax , one would think Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future illegitimacy claims against a Biden presidency for the next four years by supporting an election review now .
Not only is such a review important to determine the real 2020 winner of the presidential sweepstakes but it is a necessary step , based on numerous reports of fraud even from among Democratic supporters , to restore voter confidence in fair elections – a prelude to any effort to unify America .
Unsurprisingly , however , this is not the case as , once again , Democrats promote political power over national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidency tainted by the claim he won election with a little help from his fraudulent friends .
In fact , Biden , dismissing any real concerns for unity , just added fuel to the fraud fire by hiring onto his team the chairman of the company that provided the election 's voting machines .
Taking his media crown seriously enough to prompt a victory speech , Biden cites America 's discord , claiming he will be president of all the people .
That should demand he demonstrate the qualities of a prospective president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review .
Not only would doing so help the country support the legitimacy of his election , it would help restore its confidence in the voting system .
That is what is expected from a president of all the people .
Our enemies fear a unified America , knowing such support behind a president makes us an unstoppable force .
It should come as no surprise , therefore , why those enemies favored Biden in the election .
Embracing him as president were China , Iran , Russia , the Muslim Brotherhood , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of America , etc .
Liberals infamously raise claims of racism and the suppression of black voters against Republicans whenever possible , no matter how outrageous the claim .
Accordingly , a voter fraud lawsuit filed by Trump in Michigan prompted Democrat Attorney General Dana Nessel to raise the racist banner .
Offering no supportive evidence , she bizarrely claimed the lawsuit blames black people for voter fraud .
Specifically , she argued , `` Really the themes that we see , that persist , are this : Black people are corrupt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't be trusted .
That 's the narrative that is continually espoused by the Trump campaign and their allies in these lawsuits . ''
Since Trump won the highest non-white vote for a Republican in 60 years , one applying Nessel 's logic could make the contrary argument Democrats ' failure to support the review of a heavy pro-Trump minority voting process suppresses those votes .
It is not just by failing to support an election review that Democrats demonstrate unity is far from their leadership 's collective mind .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overturn an initiative taken over a century ago that sought to unite a still divided America years after our Civil War .
They seek to eradicate an historical effort simply to accommodate their `` woke '' agenda today .
Under the sponsorship of wannabe Native American Sen. Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass.
, an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act is being pushed to mandate action within three years to rename bases , streets , aircraft , ships , etc .
that have been named for Confederate officers or honoring the confederacy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the names as a `` tribute to white supremacy , '' her amendment ignores an important fact .
Years after our Civil War , efforts were being made to unify the country in various ways , including naming military assets after revered members of an enemy army of brothers .
Warren undoubtedly is unaware , but one of her own state 's most famous native sons , Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Homes ( 1841-1935 ) , who fought for the North during the Civil War , spoke richly about his brothers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech .
He eloquently noted , seeking to heal the wounds of war : '' … We believed that it was most desirable that the North should win ; we believed in the principle that the Union is indissoluable .
… But we equally believed that those who stood against us held just as sacred conviction that were the opposite of ours , and we respected them as every man with a heart must respect those who give all for their belief .
… As it was then , it is now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ explanations ; they can join in commemorating a soldier 's death with feelings not different in kind , whether he fell toward them or by their side . ''
The Civil War uniquely saw brother fight brother .
We do not honor enemy heroes of any other wars we fought by naming bases after them .
But doing so for hero brothers helped prove a nation once divided could again stand united – a particularly important lesson today .
Thus , if Warren knew her history , she would accept the naming of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an act of division but of reconciliation .
It is her legislation that now suggests she prefers division to reconciliation .
Biden 's effort to sing the blues about our country 's need to unify under his leadership is an attempt at manipulation , seeking to bring his team up to the line of scrimmage , hoping to initiate another play , before an official review can be undertaken of the voting process .
If he truly sought to unify the country as president , he would act presidential by reeling in Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a review of a most suspect voting process .

In the presidential election aftermath, with Democrats clamoring for unity, a classic tactic in football used by the offense immediately after a questionable penalty has been called against the defense comes to mind. As a call is not reviewable once the next play is in motion, a quarterback rushes his team back up to the scrimmage line to initiate it.
We are witnessing the employment of such a tactic politically by Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats. On offense, Biden, inappropriately coronated "president-elect" by liberal media supporters, is rushing his transition team to the line for a play, before a questionable presidential election call can be reviewed. He calls President Donald Trump "an embarrassment" for refusing to concede as Democrats who supported Stacey Abrams in her failed gubernatorial campaign in Georgia ignore her continuing refusal to concede her loss.
At a time America is burdened by a Democratic Party that places political power above national security interests and worked for four years to undermine Donald Trump's presidency by falsely promoting his illegitimacy based on the Russian collusion hoax, one would think Democrats would prefer nipping in the bud any future illegitimacy claims against a Biden presidency for the next four years by supporting an election review now.
Not only is such a review important to determine the real 2020 winner of the presidential sweepstakes but it is a necessary step, based on numerous reports of fraud even from among Democratic supporters, to restore voter confidence in fair elections – a prelude to any effort to unify America. Unsurprisingly, however, this is not the case as, once again, Democrats promote political power over national security, preferring to leave a potential Biden presidency tainted by the claim he won election with a little help from his fraudulent friends. In fact, Biden, dismissing any real concerns for unity, just added fuel to the fraud fire by hiring onto his team the chairman of the company that provided the election's voting machines.
Taking his media crown seriously enough to prompt a victory speech, Biden cites America's discord, claiming he will be president of all the people. That should demand he demonstrate the qualities of a prospective president committed to integrity by embracing an election review. Not only would doing so help the country support the legitimacy of his election, it would help restore its confidence in the voting system. That is what is expected from a president of all the people.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Our enemies fear a unified America, knowing such support behind a president makes us an unstoppable force. It should come as no surprise, therefore, why those enemies favored Biden in the election. Embracing him as president were China, Iran, Russia, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Palestinian Authority, the Communist Party of America, etc.
Liberals infamously raise claims of racism and the suppression of black voters against Republicans whenever possible, no matter how outrageous the claim. Accordingly, a voter fraud lawsuit filed by Trump in Michigan prompted Democrat Attorney General Dana Nessel to raise the racist banner. Offering no supportive evidence, she bizarrely claimed the lawsuit blames black people for voter fraud. Specifically, she argued, "Really the themes that we see, that persist, are this: Black people are corrupt, black people are incompetent and black people can't be trusted. That's the narrative that is continually espoused by the Trump campaign and their allies in these lawsuits." Since Trump won the highest non-white vote for a Republican in 60 years, one applying Nessel's logic could make the contrary argument Democrats' failure to support the review of a heavy pro-Trump minority voting process suppresses those votes.
It is not just by failing to support an election review that Democrats demonstrate unity is far from their leadership's collective mind. It is reflected too by Democrats' effort to overturn an initiative taken over a century ago that sought to unite a still divided America years after our Civil War. They seek to eradicate an historical effort simply to accommodate their "woke" agenda today.
Under the sponsorship of wannabe Native American Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act is being pushed to mandate action within three years to rename bases, streets, aircraft, ships, etc. that have been named for Confederate officers or honoring the confederacy in any way. While Warren naively sees the names as a "tribute to white supremacy," her amendment ignores an important fact. Years after our Civil War, efforts were being made to unify the country in various ways, including naming military assets after revered members of an enemy army of brothers.
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Warren undoubtedly is unaware, but one of her own state's most famous native sons, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Homes (1841-1935), who fought for the North during the Civil War, spoke richly about his brothers of the South in an 1884 Memorial Day speech. He eloquently noted, seeking to heal the wounds of war:
"… We believed that it was most desirable that the North should win; we believed in the principle that the Union is indissoluable. … But we equally believed that those who stood against us held just as sacred conviction that were the opposite of ours, and we respected them as every man with a heart must respect those who give all for their belief. … As it was then, it is now. The soldiers of the war need no explanations; they can join in commemorating a soldier's death with feelings not different in kind, whether he fell toward them or by their side."
The Civil War uniquely saw brother fight brother. We do not honor enemy heroes of any other wars we fought by naming bases after them. But doing so for hero brothers helped prove a nation once divided could again stand united – a particularly important lesson today. Thus, if Warren knew her history, she would accept the naming of U.S. bases after Confederate leaders not as an act of division but of reconciliation. It is her legislation that now suggests she prefers division to reconciliation.
Biden's effort to sing the blues about our country's need to unify under his leadership is an attempt at manipulation, seeking to bring his team up to the line of scrimmage, hoping to initiate another play, before an official review can be undertaken of the voting process. If he truly sought to unify the country as president, he would act presidential by reeling in Warren and her ilk and by fully supporting a review of a most suspect voting process.


wnd--2020-11-19--Federal Reserve nominee's fight against 'currency devaluation'

[ Editor 's note : This story originally was published by Real Clear Markets . ]
The rial is no longer Iran ’ s currency .
It was recently replaced by the toman .
Why was it replaced ?
The answer is really simple .
Since 1971 the rial has been devalued over 3,500 times .
Translated for those who need translation , the rial long ago ceased to function as a currency .
In order for currencies to be broadly circulated , they must be trusted .
That ’ s the case because no one exchanges money when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products for other products .
Money is just an agreement about value that facilitates the transaction .
The rial ceased to function as a currency precisely because no reasonably sensible provider of goods and services would accept that which was constantly being devalued .
In other words , no sane person will hand over real goods and services for money that is exchanging for fewer and fewer goods and services by the day , week , and year .
All of the above is a reminder that when monetary authorities devalue what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re robbing workers of the fruits of their work .
It ’ s as simple as that .
If money is consistently shrinking as a measure exchangeable for goods and services , so is the value of our work .
It ’ s being taken from us .
Politicians can shrink our buying power through direct taxation , or they can do so through the tax that is devaluation .
Both are cruel levies placed on our work .
That currency devaluation is as old as money is explains better than anything else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federal Reserve Board was stalled Tuesday by a Senate committee vote - has been such an insightful and muscular voice in favor of credible money for decades .
To know Shelton is to know how thoroughly decent she is , and how gracious she is .
To know her is to want to be like her .
She ’ s also a very compassionate person .
One of the most animating factors of her work over the decades is that she rightly sees currency devaluation as incredibly unjust .
Shelton has long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s long been horrified by the despicable act of devaluation .
In its extreme form , it ’ s what ’ s happened in Iran .
The Iranians who were paid for their toil in rial saw their life ’ s work taken from them .
Shelton views this as tragic .
Looked at through a dollar lens , U.S. monetary authorities haven ’ t wrecked the dollar in the way that Iranian authorities have .
Evidence supporting the previous assertion is that the dollar is still accepted as “ money ” around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a consequence of it having for the most part held its value over the decades .
In Shelton ’ s case , the “ for the most part ” when it comes to the dollar ’ s constancy as a measure of value is what concerns her .
Per Adam Smith , the “ sole use of money is to circulate consumable goods.
” Money should be a stable and forever measure of value .
Historically it was .
Gold was the market commodity used to anchor money not with the view of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because gold has long been the commodity least affected in price by surges in its supply or demand .
Gold has long been the constant , which explains why it ’ s defined currencies around the world for hundreds , and realistically thousands of years .
Gold-defined money existed as assurance for workers that their immense effort on the job would not be taken from them by stealth .
Simple as that .
So while the dollar ’ s exchange value has never been a Fed function to begin with , and wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fed Chairman , Shelton has a positive view of gold-defined money precisely because she wants to end the currency devaluations that so cruelly rob innocent workers of the fruits of their work .
Translated for those who need it , Shelton ’ s allegiance isn ’ t to gold as much as it ’ s to workers whom she hates to see being shortchanged .
That ’ s why , assuming a commodity or dollar-issuing method comes along that reveals itself as more price stable than gold , Shelton would logically support that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stability .
Shelton respects hard work , and stable money as a measure of value is what ensures that effort in the workplace won ’ t happen in vain .
What ’ s sad is that Shelton ’ s views are seen by some as “ controversial.
” Somehow her tireless support of money that holds its value so that workers get to retain the value of their work has economists in particular up in arms .
Notable here is that the Fed is the largest employer of economists in the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ notion of stable money as improper , or yes , “ controversial.
” That they don ’ t share Shelton ’ s vision of money , one that has been around for millennia , is a happy reminder of what a great addition Shelton will be at the Fed .
Her presence will force the economists in its employ out of their comfort zones , and perhaps cause them to reconsider why they reflexively disagree with Shelton about money .
In the process , they might pause to consider what Shelton already knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no jobs without investment first .
And when investors put money to work , they are buying future dollar income streams and future returns in dollars .
It ’ s a reminder that devaluation doesn ’ t just eviscerate the value of our toil .
Indeed , it ’ s also a tax on the very investment without which work opportunities would be rather limited .
Judy Shelton is pro-worker and also pro-work opportunity .
Yet her decades-long support for workers and work opportunities is viewed by some as controversial .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote revealed an uphill battle for the nominee , there ’ s still a chance for Shelton to be confirmed .
Republicans need to make it happen .

[Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Markets.]
By John Tamny
Real Clear Markets
The rial is no longer Iran’s currency. It was recently replaced by the toman. Why was it replaced? The answer is really simple. Since 1971 the rial has been devalued over 3,500 times. Translated for those who need translation, the rial long ago ceased to function as a currency.
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In order for currencies to be broadly circulated, they must be trusted. That’s the case because no one exchanges money when they transact. In truth, they exchange products for other products. Money is just an agreement about value that facilitates the transaction.
The rial ceased to function as a currency precisely because no reasonably sensible provider of goods and services would accept that which was constantly being devalued. In other words, no sane person will hand over real goods and services for money that is exchanging for fewer and fewer goods and services by the day, week, and year.
All of the above is a reminder that when monetary authorities devalue what we call “money,” they’re robbing workers of the fruits of their work. It’s as simple as that. If money is consistently shrinking as a measure exchangeable for goods and services, so is the value of our work. It’s being taken from us. Politicians can shrink our buying power through direct taxation, or they can do so through the tax that is devaluation. Both are cruel levies placed on our work.
That currency devaluation is as old as money is explains better than anything else why Judy Shelton - whose nomination to the Federal Reserve Board was stalled Tuesday by a Senate committee vote - has been such an insightful and muscular voice in favor of credible money for decades. To know Shelton is to know how thoroughly decent she is, and how gracious she is. To know her is to want to be like her. She’s also a very compassionate person. One of the most animating factors of her work over the decades is that she rightly sees currency devaluation as incredibly unjust.
Shelton has long focused on monetary policy because she’s long been horrified by the despicable act of devaluation. In its extreme form, it’s what’s happened in Iran. The Iranians who were paid for their toil in rial saw their life’s work taken from them. Shelton views this as tragic.
Looked at through a dollar lens, U.S. monetary authorities haven’t wrecked the dollar in the way that Iranian authorities have. Evidence supporting the previous assertion is that the dollar is still accepted as “money” around the world. Its global acceptance is a consequence of it having for the most part held its value over the decades.
In Shelton’s case, the “for the most part” when it comes to the dollar’s constancy as a measure of value is what concerns her. Per Adam Smith, the “sole use of money is to circulate consumable goods.” Money should be a stable and forever measure of value. Historically it was. Gold was the market commodity used to anchor money not with the view of limiting the supply of money, but because gold has long been the commodity least affected in price by surges in its supply or demand. Gold has long been the constant, which explains why it’s defined currencies around the world for hundreds, and realistically thousands of years.
Gold-defined money existed as assurance for workers that their immense effort on the job would not be taken from them by stealth. Simple as that.
So while the dollar’s exchange value has never been a Fed function to begin with, and wouldn’t be even if Shelton were Fed Chairman, Shelton has a positive view of gold-defined money precisely because she wants to end the currency devaluations that so cruelly rob innocent workers of the fruits of their work. Translated for those who need it, Shelton’s allegiance isn’t to gold as much as it’s to workers whom she hates to see being shortchanged.
That’s why, assuming a commodity or dollar-issuing method comes along that reveals itself as more price stable than gold, Shelton would logically support that which imbued the dollar with even greater stability. Shelton respects hard work, and stable money as a measure of value is what ensures that effort in the workplace won’t happen in vain.
What’s sad is that Shelton’s views are seen by some as “controversial.” Somehow her tireless support of money that holds its value so that workers get to retain the value of their work has economists in particular up in arms. Notable here is that the Fed is the largest employer of economists in the world. Many inside the central bank view the notion of stable money as improper, or yes, “controversial.” That they don’t share Shelton’s vision of money, one that has been around for millennia, is a happy reminder of what a great addition Shelton will be at the Fed. Her presence will force the economists in its employ out of their comfort zones, and perhaps cause them to reconsider why they reflexively disagree with Shelton about money.
In the process, they might pause to consider what Shelton already knows intimately: there are no companies and no jobs without investment first. And when investors put money to work, they are buying future dollar income streams and future returns in dollars. It’s a reminder that devaluation doesn’t just eviscerate the value of our toil. Indeed, it’s also a tax on the very investment without which work opportunities would be rather limited.
Judy Shelton is pro-worker and also pro-work opportunity. Yet her decades-long support for workers and work opportunities is viewed by some as controversial. That’s truly scandalous. Though yesterday's vote revealed an uphill battle for the nominee, there’s still a chance for Shelton to be confirmed. Republicans need to make it happen.


wnd--2020-11-19--Requiem for America, Part 2

Requiem for America, Part 2

Last week in this space , I upbraided those voters whom I suspected of voting their fears in the recent general election , yielding to the implicit and explicit threats of the radical left and casting votes for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket in a craven bid to return to a semblance of normalcy .
In closing , I promised to follow up this week with insights into why it does n't matter in the long term if President Trump does manage to win the legal battles attendant to the election and remain president , how bad things are likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and why it 's highly unlikely that I 'll be writing in this space for very much longer .
Granted that rampant voter fraud figured prominently in the election , and that I do earnestly hope our president secures a reelection victory .
That said , since last week , there 's been a substantial amount of anecdotal evidence put forth to support the above claim .
To the degree that this was the case , as much as I hate to say it , we 're going to reap what we 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspects of Donald Trump 's presidency was the revelation of just how few in Washington were actually pulling for the American people .
Oh , there have been a few Republican senators and representatives in Washington who governed as bona fide conservatives over the years , but none had the will nor the power to stand up to the Beltway machine Trump evidenced as president .
Even Trump 's support among GOP leaders like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Lindsey Graham has been grudging ; in a Biden regime , their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return to what it was under Barack Obama .
This being the case , there will be essentially no one in Washington effectively executing national policy in the vein that was so desperately needed when Donald Trump became president .
The swamp will remain swampy , and the deep state will carry on as before .
Then , there 's the fact that the electorate just does n't seem to get it .
If the last four years – and the last year in particular – did not drive home the existential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and socialists , it is unlikely that anything will .
All of the above strongly suggests that it does n't matter if President Trump does manage to pull off a win , because voters will most likely place the reins right back into the hands of the Washington establishment the moment he leaves office .
How bad are things likely to get under a Biden presidency ?
Well , first off , a Biden administration will take its victory as a mandate for every far-left initiative congressional Democrats have had brewing over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Definitely – especially if anything even remotely resembling the Green New Deal passes .
In similar fashion to Obama , we 're likely to see governance by executive order and a return to the weaponization of federal agencies .
With a Biden presidency , Big Tech socialists will continue to own cyberspace .
Count on companies in this sector reinforcing their preeminence and stepping up their level of censorship and borderline criminal business practices .
As unpleasant as things have been for conservative commentators and news outlets over the last 12 years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be significantly worse .
Look forward to millions being targeted for `` cancellation '' by the left , with Big Tech companies paving the way .
Since Google knows everyone 's preferences – including political leanings – we will probably see far more in the way of small businesses and even private citizens being targeted by far-left operatives .
Last week , I mentioned that should President Trump fail in his bid to stay in office , the Beltway establishment will never again allow a similar disruptor to get anywhere near the presidency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a genuine conservative reformer secure the Republican nomination in the future , it 's likely that millions of Republicans , conservatives , libertarians and evangelical Christians will stay home on the presumption that their votes will be negated by a deluge of illegal Democratic votes .
We have now established something we 've never had before , and that 's an election system without integrity – and no one can begin to predict the damaging effects this will have in the future .
Finally , regarding my doubts as to whether I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication for much longer : On Feb. 28 , 2007 , I broke the story of then-Sen. Barack Obama 's ties to radical pastor Rev .
Jeremiah Wright on Fox News ' `` Hannity and Colmes '' program .
This gained some notoriety for Yours Truly and proved to be one of the more troublesome obstacles faced by the Obama campaign in 2008 .
I doubt that I have to paint a picture of how differently things would have turned out for me had I outed a conservative white Republican candidate 's radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leftist black Democrat .
Like many who do what I do , in the ensuing years , my livelihood was destroyed and my personal life disrupted .
And , like some of the more prominent figures who have endured the politics of personal destruction , there was no effective defense and no recourse .
At this point , I have no intention of throwing good effort after bad , especially when my livelihood and security remain at stake , and in an increasingly hostile environment .
If , somehow , I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form , do n't look to my offering solutions , because the only ones I have to offer at this juncture would be tactically unsound to articulate .
If I remain , look for me to be more of a cynical , George Carlin-type observer – without all the profanity .
Benjamin Franklin once said , `` Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety , deserve neither liberty nor safety . ''
My heart goes out to those of good conscience who are likely to suffer mightily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I said earlier , we 've made our bed .
Those who are unwilling to fight for their liberties do not deserve to have others do it for them .

Read Rush's previous column, "Requiem for America, Part 1."
Last week in this space, I upbraided those voters whom I suspected of voting their fears in the recent general election, yielding to the implicit and explicit threats of the radical left and casting votes for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket in a craven bid to return to a semblance of normalcy. In closing, I promised to follow up this week with insights into why it doesn't matter in the long term if President Trump does manage to win the legal battles attendant to the election and remain president, how bad things are likely to get under a Biden presidency, and why it's highly unlikely that I'll be writing in this space for very much longer.
Granted that rampant voter fraud figured prominently in the election, and that I do earnestly hope our president secures a reelection victory. That said, since last week, there's been a substantial amount of anecdotal evidence put forth to support the above claim. To the degree that this was the case, as much as I hate to say it, we're going to reap what we've sown.
One of the most sobering aspects of Donald Trump's presidency was the revelation of just how few in Washington were actually pulling for the American people. Oh, there have been a few Republican senators and representatives in Washington who governed as bona fide conservatives over the years, but none had the will nor the power to stand up to the Beltway machine Trump evidenced as president. Even Trump's support among GOP leaders like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Lindsey Graham has been grudging; in a Biden regime, their token resistance to socialist ascendency is likely to return to what it was under Barack Obama.
This being the case, there will be essentially no one in Washington effectively executing national policy in the vein that was so desperately needed when Donald Trump became president. The swamp will remain swampy, and the deep state will carry on as before.
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Then, there's the fact that the electorate just doesn't seem to get it. If the last four years – and the last year in particular – did not drive home the existential danger this nation faces from communist radicals and socialists, it is unlikely that anything will.
All of the above strongly suggests that it doesn't matter if President Trump does manage to pull off a win, because voters will most likely place the reins right back into the hands of the Washington establishment the moment he leaves office.
How bad are things likely to get under a Biden presidency? Well, first off, a Biden administration will take its victory as a mandate for every far-left initiative congressional Democrats have had brewing over the last few years. Confiscatory taxes? Definitely – especially if anything even remotely resembling the Green New Deal passes. In similar fashion to Obama, we're likely to see governance by executive order and a return to the weaponization of federal agencies.
With a Biden presidency, Big Tech socialists will continue to own cyberspace. Count on companies in this sector reinforcing their preeminence and stepping up their level of censorship and borderline criminal business practices.
As unpleasant as things have been for conservative commentators and news outlets over the last 12 years, rest assured that the coming years will be significantly worse. Look forward to millions being targeted for "cancellation" by the left, with Big Tech companies paving the way. Since Google knows everyone's preferences – including political leanings – we will probably see far more in the way of small businesses and even private citizens being targeted by far-left operatives.
Last week, I mentioned that should President Trump fail in his bid to stay in office, the Beltway establishment will never again allow a similar disruptor to get anywhere near the presidency. What's worse is that should a genuine conservative reformer secure the Republican nomination in the future, it's likely that millions of Republicans, conservatives, libertarians and evangelical Christians will stay home on the presumption that their votes will be negated by a deluge of illegal Democratic votes. We have now established something we've never had before, and that's an election system without integrity – and no one can begin to predict the damaging effects this will have in the future.
Finally, regarding my doubts as to whether I will be able to continue contributing to this publication for much longer: On Feb. 28, 2007, I broke the story of then-Sen. Barack Obama's ties to radical pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright on Fox News' "Hannity and Colmes" program. This gained some notoriety for Yours Truly and proved to be one of the more troublesome obstacles faced by the Obama campaign in 2008.
I doubt that I have to paint a picture of how differently things would have turned out for me had I outed a conservative white Republican candidate's radical, bigoted pastor rather than that of a leftist black Democrat. Like many who do what I do, in the ensuing years, my livelihood was destroyed and my personal life disrupted. And, like some of the more prominent figures who have endured the politics of personal destruction, there was no effective defense and no recourse.
At this point, I have no intention of throwing good effort after bad, especially when my livelihood and security remain at stake, and in an increasingly hostile environment. If, somehow, I do continue to contribute political commentary in some form, don't look to my offering solutions, because the only ones I have to offer at this juncture would be tactically unsound to articulate. If I remain, look for me to be more of a cynical, George Carlin-type observer – without all the profanity.
Benjamin Franklin once said, "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." My heart goes out to those of good conscience who are likely to suffer mightily in the coming years, but as I said earlier, we've made our bed. Those who are unwilling to fight for their liberties do not deserve to have others do it for them.


wnd--2020-11-19--Teachers union backs court-packing, 'repudiation of white supremacist culture'

The National Education Association , the union representing school teachers , wants Joe Biden and Congress not only to pack the Supreme Court with liberals , it seeks the same for lower federal courts .
The union also is asking Washington to deliver `` new funding , '' cancel teachers ' debt , solve `` racial inequities '' and repudiate `` white supremacist culture . ''
`` And that 's just the start , '' the organization says in its `` Policy Playbook '' for the new Congress and White House .
The report is expected to be closely studied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which sought the NEA 's endorsement , noted Paul Bedard in his `` Washington Secrets '' column for the Washington Examiner .
Democrats have vowed to pack the Supreme Court in response to President Trump 's appointment of Amy Coney Barrett just before the election .
Trump also has appointed more than 200 conservative judges to lifetime posts on lower federal courts .
The NEA wants `` additional judgeships [ added ] to the federal district and circuit courts '' filled by `` people of color , women , LGBTQ people , those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court needs to undergo a `` rebalance '' to `` reflect the diversity of the modern United States , '' the NEA contends .
It lists 27 issues that government should address , providing specific `` solutions . ''
`` Smaller class sizes , professional pay , social and emotional learning , child nutrition – it 's all on the table , '' the teachers say .
The union seeks essentially to eliminate standardized testing and make charter schools more like public schools .
Its 3 million members want more money for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sizes , which would increase the number of teachers .
Community college should be free , and there should be no costs for the `` first four years at all public higher education institutions , '' the teachers insist .
Congress also should provide `` at least '' $ 175 billion more in emergency aid for schools and more than double the ordinary subsidies to schools .
The teachers also demand free education for anyone , including illegal aliens , to remove `` fear and distress from harsh and unfair immigration enforcement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protections for transgender students in schools , including allowing boys to use girls ' restrooms and showers if they choose .
And the NEA wants to discriminate against religious schools by prohibiting the disbursement of federal funds to any group that discriminates on the basis of `` sexual orientation '' or `` gender identity . ''
NEA members also want more money in their paychecks and more money in retirement .
And they want teachers blocked from having guns .
Further , they endorse and promote various `` Extreme Risk Protection Order '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` intervene '' if a third party believes there are `` warning signals '' about any person .
The orders allow police to confiscate guns , for example , even if there is no probable cause .
Lastly , they want `` protections for collective bargaining . ''

The National Education Association, the union representing school teachers, wants Joe Biden and Congress not only to pack the Supreme Court with liberals, it seeks the same for lower federal courts.
The union also is asking Washington to deliver "new funding," cancel teachers' debt, solve "racial inequities" and repudiate "white supremacist culture."
"And that's just the start," the organization says in its "Policy Playbook" for the new Congress and White House.
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The report is expected to be closely studied by Joe Biden's transition team, which sought the NEA's endorsement, noted Paul Bedard in his "Washington Secrets" column for the Washington Examiner.
Democrats have vowed to pack the Supreme Court in response to President Trump's appointment of Amy Coney Barrett just before the election. Trump also has appointed more than 200 conservative judges to lifetime posts on lower federal courts.
The NEA wants "additional judgeships [added] to the federal district and circuit courts" filled by "people of color, women, LGBTQ people, those with disabilities, immigrants."
The Supreme Court needs to undergo a "rebalance" to "reflect the diversity of the modern United States," the NEA contends.
It lists 27 issues that government should address, providing specific "solutions."
"Smaller class sizes, professional pay, social and emotional learning, child nutrition – it's all on the table," the teachers say.
The union seeks essentially to eliminate standardized testing and make charter schools more like public schools. Its 3 million members want more money for feeding children at school and smaller class sizes, which would increase the number of teachers.
Community college should be free, and there should be no costs for the "first four years at all public higher education institutions," the teachers insist.
Congress also should provide "at least" $175 billion more in emergency aid for schools and more than double the ordinary subsidies to schools.
The teachers also demand free education for anyone, including illegal aliens, to remove "fear and distress from harsh and unfair immigration enforcement."
And the government must impose special protections for transgender students in schools, including allowing boys to use girls' restrooms and showers if they choose.
And the NEA wants to discriminate against religious schools by prohibiting the disbursement of federal funds to any group that discriminates on the basis of "sexual orientation" or "gender identity."
NEA members also want more money in their paychecks and more money in retirement.
And they want teachers blocked from having guns. Further, they endorse and promote various "Extreme Risk Protection Order" plans in states that allow police to "intervene" if a third party believes there are "warning signals" about any person. The orders allow police to confiscate guns, for example, even if there is no probable cause.
Lastly, they want "protections for collective bargaining."


wnd--2020-11-19--The final stage of neo-Marxism's long-term goal is here

How did the anti-history Cancel Culture movement get so well-established that Marxism now is on the verge of taking over the United States ' political system ?
How did we get to where a handful of super-rich socialist big tech billionaires reportedly steer the nation away from the values that founded the Republic , with full propaganda control over the media ?
The answer is that these are the final stages in the Marxist movement goals , which began in the Frankfurt School in Germany post-World War II .
After the war in which National Socialism ( NAZI ) did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the neo-Marxist 1960s movement such as Theodor W. Adorno , Herbert Marcuse , Max Horkheimer , Jacques Derrida and others did not change their pre-war Marxist ideology , but only moderated it .
In the 1950s , some moved to the United States and began the process of infusing neo-Marxist thought into the university systems .
The aim was to bring utopia by decontrucing traditional values and radicalizing society away from its historical foundation .
Hanne Herland 's latest book , `` Trump : The Battle for America , '' cuts through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are so intent to get rid of the president .
They introduced Critical Theory to Americans and were radical opponents of Christian or religious philosophy .
For example , the neo-Marxist philosopher Jacques Derrida defined the need for a `` deconstruction '' of traditional values and concepts , based on the belief that every power structure comes in pair : Strong-weak , white-black , man-woman , Westerner versus non-Westerner etc .
His mistake was , as I point out in `` New Left Tyranny .
The Authoritarian Destruction of Our Way of Life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power structure remains forever static , that it does not change over time – so that `` the man '' is always above `` the woman , '' `` white '' is always above `` black , '' etc .
In Derrida 's racist way of thinking , he ended up teaching that someone 's skin color determines who is right or wrong , strong or weak .
As unbelievable as this seems , the Western '60s youth were eager to embrace this deeply racist theory as they were taught to hate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs and rock ' n ' roll .
The classical Western concept of equality regardless of race , ethnic origin , gender , creed or class was abandoned .
Identity Politics began teaching that race not qualifications and character matter .
This became the radical goal : to diminish the power of the male , the Caucasian , religion , the traditional family and the founding values of society .
Why the neo-Marxists were willing to follow a Critical Race Theory that later was to re-ignite the Nazi notion that good and bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a mystery .
This is the ideology that has been at the root of 1970s feminism with its focus on the need for women to `` hate '' men , the demonization of marriage , the biased negative view of the British Empire and so on .
The aim of Critical Theory was to pull down the `` high and mighty '' in order for `` the down and out '' – defined as those with dark skin colors – to take its place .
The Marxist utopia would be reached once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong .
Herbert Marcuse , considered the father of the student rebellion in the 1960s , also a neo-Marxist , speaks about the same : the need to pull down the traditional majority views and actively discriminate against these in order to push for a neo-Marxist takeover .
He even wrote a book about the importance of repression and actively discriminating against those views that go contrary to the Marxists , in order to force radical change .
And here we are , over 50 years later in a society where the atheist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities , coloring generations of Americans into thinking that Christianity and traditional values are the worst enemy they are to face .
And now , with the American presidential election still undecided , lawyers are working to determine whether the media-hailed victory for Joe Biden was determined by voter fraud .
The alleged fraud was reportedly made possible through backdating mail-in ballots , allowing unregistered voters to vote , counting days past the election , and all of it systematized by the Hugo Chavez Dominion Smartmatic voting system , which purportedly deleted millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as trust , honesty and the very values of the Constitution are to be thrown overboard , war certainly is upon us .
What we now see is the neo-Marxist push to deconstruct the trust in traditional Western values come full circle .
It is nothing new , only the final stages of the implementation of the German Critical Theory , the very thoughts that have educated the Antifa millennials into believing that the United States is the worst country on earth .

How did the anti-history Cancel Culture movement get so well-established that Marxism now is on the verge of taking over the United States' political system? How did we get to where a handful of super-rich socialist big tech billionaires reportedly steer the nation away from the values that founded the Republic, with full propaganda control over the media?
The answer is that these are the final stages in the Marxist movement goals, which began in the Frankfurt School in Germany post-World War II. After the war in which National Socialism (NAZI) did not prevail, the founding fathers of the neo-Marxist 1960s movement such as Theodor W. Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Max Horkheimer, Jacques Derrida and others did not change their pre-war Marxist ideology, but only moderated it. In the 1950s, some moved to the United States and began the process of infusing neo-Marxist thought into the university systems. The aim was to bring utopia by decontrucing traditional values and radicalizing society away from its historical foundation.
Hanne Herland's latest book, "Trump: The Battle for America," cuts through the media fog and explains why the globalists are so intent to get rid of the president.
They introduced Critical Theory to Americans and were radical opponents of Christian or religious philosophy. For example, the neo-Marxist philosopher Jacques Derrida defined the need for a "deconstruction" of traditional values and concepts, based on the belief that every power structure comes in pair: Strong-weak, white-black, man-woman, Westerner versus non-Westerner etc. His mistake was, as I point out in "New Left Tyranny. The Authoritarian Destruction of Our Way of Life," that he thought that the power structure remains forever static, that it does not change over time – so that "the man" is always above "the woman," "white" is always above "black," etc.
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In Derrida's racist way of thinking, he ended up teaching that someone's skin color determines who is right or wrong, strong or weak. As unbelievable as this seems, the Western '60s youth were eager to embrace this deeply racist theory as they were taught to hate the historical, Western values. They wanted drugs and rock 'n' roll. The classical Western concept of equality regardless of race, ethnic origin, gender, creed or class was abandoned. Identity Politics began teaching that race not qualifications and character matter.
This became the radical goal: to diminish the power of the male, the Caucasian, religion, the traditional family and the founding values of society. Why the neo-Marxists were willing to follow a Critical Race Theory that later was to re-ignite the Nazi notion that good and bad corresponds to one's skin color, is a mystery.
This is the ideology that has been at the root of 1970s feminism with its focus on the need for women to "hate" men, the demonization of marriage, the biased negative view of the British Empire and so on. The aim of Critical Theory was to pull down the "high and mighty" in order for "the down and out" – defined as those with dark skin colors – to take its place. The Marxist utopia would be reached once "the weak" were dominating the strong.
Herbert Marcuse, considered the father of the student rebellion in the 1960s, also a neo-Marxist, speaks about the same: the need to pull down the traditional majority views and actively discriminate against these in order to push for a neo-Marxist takeover. He even wrote a book about the importance of repression and actively discriminating against those views that go contrary to the Marxists, in order to force radical change.
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And here we are, over 50 years later in a society where the atheist ideologies have been relentlessly preached at American universities, coloring generations of Americans into thinking that Christianity and traditional values are the worst enemy they are to face.
And now, with the American presidential election still undecided, lawyers are working to determine whether the media-hailed victory for Joe Biden was determined by voter fraud. The alleged fraud was reportedly made possible through backdating mail-in ballots, allowing unregistered voters to vote, counting days past the election, and all of it systematized by the Hugo Chavez Dominion Smartmatic voting system, which purportedly deleted millions of Trump votes.
If traditional concepts such as trust, honesty and the very values of the Constitution are to be thrown overboard, war certainly is upon us. What we now see is the neo-Marxist push to deconstruct the trust in traditional Western values come full circle. It is nothing new, only the final stages of the implementation of the German Critical Theory, the very thoughts that have educated the Antifa millennials into believing that the United States is the worst country on earth.


wnd--2020-11-19--Nevada scheme handed out prizes for voting

A corrupt `` cash-for-votes scheme '' is hiding in plain sight in Nevada amid sworn allegations of vote fraud in favor of Democrat Joe Biden , according to John Daniel Davidson , political editor for The Federalist .
`` Under the guise of supposedly nonprofit , nonpartisan get-out-the-vote campaigns , Native American voter advocacy groups in Nevada handed out gift cards , electronics , clothing , and other items to voters in tribal areas , in many cases documenting the exchange of ballots for 'prizes ' on their own Facebook pages , sometimes even while wearing official Joe Biden campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simply put , this is illegal .
Offering voters anything of value in exchange for their vote is a violation of federal election law , and in some cases punishable by up to two years in prison and as much as $ 10,000 in fines .
That includes raffles , free food , free T-shirts , and so on , '' he said .
Nevertheless , the Nevada Native Vote Project 's Facebook page `` contains post after post of voters receiving something of value in exchange for proof they cast a vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' In one post , he writes , two men display $ 25 Visa gift cards they received after dropping off absentee ballots .
Such activities already are the subject of a lawsuit filed this week by Republicans in Nevada who allege widespread voter fraud and irregularities .
Another potential source of problems is the state system that mailed an absentee ballot to every registered voter this year , likely addressing many to people who no longer live in the state .
`` The mass mailing of unsolicited ballots is of course a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a state where the voter rolls contain tens of thousands of people who haven ’ t voted or updated their records in more than a decade .
This is how you get dead people voting , as we reported here at The Federalist and as Tucker Carlson noted last week , '' Danielson writes .
The evidence includes a post from Reno-Sparks Indian Colony spokeswoman Bethany Sam on video `` offering T-shirts , stickers , jewelry , and thousands of dollars in gift cards to voters . ''
`` Some of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raffle , which Sam says voters can enter in person or by emailing or texting a picture of their absentee ballot , while other items are offered to anyone who shows up in person and votes . ''
The question raised is who paid for everything .
The Nevada Native Vote Project Facebook page includes a post from Native Organizers Alliance .
Funding for that group apparently comes from Native Vote , which is part of the National Congress of American Indians .
NCAL , in turn , gets its funding from tribes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government , whose agencies turned over some $ 3 million to NCAI , the group acknowledged .
Danielson says the get-out-the-vote efforts were far from nonpartisan , since Native Vote and NCAI have been partnered with a group called Four Direction , which directed donations through its website to a Democratic fundraising program .
Davidson reported the 60,000 Native American voters in Nevada are 3 % of the state 's total voting population , or twice Biden 's current lead over President Trump in the state .
He pointed out `` gift card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in South Dakota , Arizona , Wisconsin , Washington , Michigan , Minnesota and Texas .
`` Unfortunately , mainstream media outlets are not curious and refuse to report on any of this stuff .
What ’ s described above is an egregious and totally transparent vote-buying scheme in Nevada that was likely undertaken on a similar scale across nearly a dozen other states , but you won ’ t read about it in The New York Times , or hear about it on CNN , '' he said .

A corrupt "cash-for-votes scheme" is hiding in plain sight in Nevada amid sworn allegations of vote fraud in favor of Democrat Joe Biden, according to John Daniel Davidson, political editor for The Federalist.
"Under the guise of supposedly nonprofit, nonpartisan get-out-the-vote campaigns, Native American voter advocacy groups in Nevada handed out gift cards, electronics, clothing, and other items to voters in tribal areas, in many cases documenting the exchange of ballots for 'prizes' on their own Facebook pages, sometimes even while wearing official Joe Biden campaign gear," he writes.
"Simply put, this is illegal. Offering voters anything of value in exchange for their vote is a violation of federal election law, and in some cases punishable by up to two years in prison and as much as $10,000 in fines. That includes raffles, free food, free T-shirts, and so on," he said.
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Nevertheless, the Nevada Native Vote Project's Facebook page "contains post after post of voters receiving something of value in exchange for proof they cast a vote or handed over an absentee ballot."
In one post, he writes, two men display $25 Visa gift cards they received after dropping off absentee ballots.
Such activities already are the subject of a lawsuit filed this week by Republicans in Nevada who allege widespread voter fraud and irregularities. Another potential source of problems is the state system that mailed an absentee ballot to every registered voter this year, likely addressing many to people who no longer live in the state.
"The mass mailing of unsolicited ballots is of course a recipe for fraud, even more so in a state where the voter rolls contain tens of thousands of people who haven’t voted or updated their records in more than a decade. This is how you get dead people voting, as we reported here at The Federalist and as Tucker Carlson noted last week," Danielson writes.
The evidence includes a post from Reno-Sparks Indian Colony spokeswoman Bethany Sam on video "offering T-shirts, stickers, jewelry, and thousands of dollars in gift cards to voters."
"Some of these items appear to be part of a raffle, which Sam says voters can enter in person or by emailing or texting a picture of their absentee ballot, while other items are offered to anyone who shows up in person and votes."
The question raised is who paid for everything.
The Nevada Native Vote Project Facebook page includes a post from Native Organizers Alliance. Funding for that group apparently comes from Native Vote, which is part of the National Congress of American Indians.
NCAL, in turn, gets its funding from tribes, charities, corporations and the federal government, whose agencies turned over some $3 million to NCAI, the group acknowledged.
Danielson says the get-out-the-vote efforts were far from nonpartisan, since Native Vote and NCAI have been partnered with a group called Four Direction, which directed donations through its website to a Democratic fundraising program.
Davidson reported the 60,000 Native American voters in Nevada are 3% of the state's total voting population, or twice Biden's current lead over President Trump in the state.
He pointed out "gift card and electronics giveaways" also have been reported in South Dakota, Arizona, Wisconsin, Washington, Michigan, Minnesota and Texas.
"Unfortunately, mainstream media outlets are not curious and refuse to report on any of this stuff. What’s described above is an egregious and totally transparent vote-buying scheme in Nevada that was likely undertaken on a similar scale across nearly a dozen other states, but you won’t read about it in The New York Times, or hear about it on CNN," he said.


wnd--2020-11-19--A simple, worry-free roadmap from now to Inauguration Day

It all seems so complicated .
But there is a way to simplify the potential outcomes for the 2020 election .
With so much news from so many states and each side claiming victory or scandal at every small news item , `` Election Day '' has transformed from the day campaigns finally finished into an exhausting daily drama with no end in sight .
You may find it helpful , for your own peace of mind , to break down the noise of the never-ending Election Day into smaller , significant parts with binary choices .
Think of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there will be a series of forks where you will go one way or the other and continue on .
In this way , it is easier not to be distracted by the potholes or other `` road hazards '' of constant news items , outraged statements , ridiculous tweets and all the data , charts and opinions about what all these details mean on the way to having the election settled .
To begin with , our destination is Inauguration Day , which is Jan. 20 , 2021 .
Unless something unprecedented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden will be sworn in that day .
So , in our analogy , that 's how long this road is .
About two months from now .
There are several states still in the process of counting or recounting votes , wrangling over ballots and preparing to certify their results to Congress as required .
Social media allow an exasperating volume of minutiae regarding the tiniest details of this process to be broadcast to everyone , often misleading followers that small matters are definitive when they are not .
These are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnecessary confusion and worry .
President Trump will concede the election , or not .
News media and liberals are demanding President Trump concede the election immediately .
He has indicated , properly , that he will not do so at this time .
Taking into consideration the extraordinary complexity of this election brought on by several states changing election rules in the weeks and months immediately before Election Day to allow for various mail-in voting schemes with varying levels of potential fraud , the president is wise to let those processes get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump will exercise his legal rights , or not .
Both campaigns anticipated legal disputes and prepared legal teams to aggressively adjudicate the process on Election Day and during ballot counting .
Different states have different election laws , rules and remedies , so the complexity of what is happening around the country is more than any one person can fully grasp .
Suffice it to say , the president is aggressively pursuing all legal options in the appropriate states .
Lower courts will agree with the president 's legal arguments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in disputed states are finalized and administrative remedies are exhausted , the legal fight will move to the courts .
The courts in these various states will make final rulings giving President Trump enough electoral votes , or there will not be enough .
It could be an assortment of various rulings in favor of the president 's campaign or the Biden campaign .
In states where President Trump is able to get sufficient fraudulent ballots excluded to win that state , Democrats can be expected to file their own lawsuits .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaigns can be expected to enter the federal courts and ultimately wind up at the Supreme Court .
By that point , time will be short for arguments and a decision .
Depending on the nature of the evidence presented by the sides , the court may have several options it could order besides simply finding for one party or the other .
Recounts , audits or even a re-vote in designated states under conditions directed by the court are remote possibilities , but not inconceivable considering the magnitude of the expected claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was imperative that the Supreme Court have a full complement of nine justices instead of the even number which existed after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
A 4-4 tie at the Supreme Court would leave the decisions in various cases with the lower courts , with possibly wild disparities in results from place to place , as happened with the decision regarding Pennsylvania 's effort to extend voting past Election Day .
There are other extraordinary measures some are proposing as possibilities , including the election being decided by Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But these circumstances are so unlikely and so far down the road that it is not worthy of concern or speculation .
Not yet , anyway .
In any event , one should always keep in mind that major media , the Democratic Party or social media `` fact checkers '' are not authorities with any official role in declaring an election winner .
These sources portray themselves as authoritative , but their pronouncements are simply their own opinions and personal wishes .
There is no constitutional role for CNN , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an election winner .
But there is a process , constitutional and legal , for state and local government , the courts and the Congress .
And that process will play out for the next few weeks , and we will get to our destination .

It all seems so complicated. But there is a way to simplify the potential outcomes for the 2020 election. With so much news from so many states and each side claiming victory or scandal at every small news item, "Election Day" has transformed from the day campaigns finally finished into an exhausting daily drama with no end in sight. You may find it helpful, for your own peace of mind, to break down the noise of the never-ending Election Day into smaller, significant parts with binary choices. Think of it like traveling down a road, knowing there will be a series of forks where you will go one way or the other and continue on.
In this way, it is easier not to be distracted by the potholes or other "road hazards" of constant news items, outraged statements, ridiculous tweets and all the data, charts and opinions about what all these details mean on the way to having the election settled.
To begin with, our destination is Inauguration Day, which is Jan. 20, 2021. Unless something unprecedented happens, either President Trump or Joe Biden will be sworn in that day. So, in our analogy, that's how long this road is. About two months from now.
There are several states still in the process of counting or recounting votes, wrangling over ballots and preparing to certify their results to Congress as required. Social media allow an exasperating volume of minutiae regarding the tiniest details of this process to be broadcast to everyone, often misleading followers that small matters are definitive when they are not. These are the proverbial potholes in the road that cause unnecessary confusion and worry.
President Trump will concede the election, or not. News media and liberals are demanding President Trump concede the election immediately. He has indicated, properly, that he will not do so at this time. Taking into consideration the extraordinary complexity of this election brought on by several states changing election rules in the weeks and months immediately before Election Day to allow for various mail-in voting schemes with varying levels of potential fraud, the president is wise to let those processes get legally sorted out in contested states.
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President Trump will exercise his legal rights, or not. Both campaigns anticipated legal disputes and prepared legal teams to aggressively adjudicate the process on Election Day and during ballot counting. Different states have different election laws, rules and remedies, so the complexity of what is happening around the country is more than any one person can fully grasp. Suffice it to say, the president is aggressively pursuing all legal options in the appropriate states.
Lower courts will agree with the president's legal arguments, or not. As the ballot counts in disputed states are finalized and administrative remedies are exhausted, the legal fight will move to the courts. The courts in these various states will make final rulings giving President Trump enough electoral votes, or there will not be enough. It could be an assortment of various rulings in favor of the president's campaign or the Biden campaign. In states where President Trump is able to get sufficient fraudulent ballots excluded to win that state, Democrats can be expected to file their own lawsuits.
All these lawsuits in various states from both campaigns can be expected to enter the federal courts and ultimately wind up at the Supreme Court. By that point, time will be short for arguments and a decision. Depending on the nature of the evidence presented by the sides, the court may have several options it could order besides simply finding for one party or the other. Recounts, audits or even a re-vote in designated states under conditions directed by the court are remote possibilities, but not inconceivable considering the magnitude of the expected claims of fraud. For this reason, it was imperative that the Supreme Court have a full complement of nine justices instead of the even number which existed after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A 4-4 tie at the Supreme Court would leave the decisions in various cases with the lower courts, with possibly wild disparities in results from place to place, as happened with the decision regarding Pennsylvania's effort to extend voting past Election Day.
There are other extraordinary measures some are proposing as possibilities, including the election being decided by Congress and/or the individual states via constitutional provision. But these circumstances are so unlikely and so far down the road that it is not worthy of concern or speculation. Not yet, anyway.
In any event, one should always keep in mind that major media, the Democratic Party or social media "fact checkers" are not authorities with any official role in declaring an election winner. These sources portray themselves as authoritative, but their pronouncements are simply their own opinions and personal wishes. There is no constitutional role for CNN, the New York Times or Twitter in declaring an election winner. But there is a process, constitutional and legal, for state and local government, the courts and the Congress. And that process will play out for the next few weeks, and we will get to our destination.


wnd--2020-11-19--House GOP calls for immediate hearings on election 'integrity'

( FOX NEWS ) -- EXCLUSIVE : The top Republicans on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees on Wednesday demanded @ @ @ @ @ and Carolyn Maloney launch congressional investigations into alleged `` errors and misconduct '' surrounding the @ @ @ @ @ called for them to hold hearings `` immediately . ''
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member @ @ @ @ @ and House Oversight Committee Ranking Member James Comer , R-Ky. , penned a letter to @ @ @ @ @ Maloney , D-N.Y. , urging them to `` examine the integrity of the 2020 election @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign of “ irregularities ” and “ improprieties.
” “ We urge you to @ @ @ @ @ the integrity of the 2020 election amid troubling reports of irregularities and improprieties , ” @ @ @ @ @ on the Judiciary Committee , and Comer , the top Republican on the Oversight Committee @ @ @

(FOX NEWS) -- EXCLUSIVE: The top Republicans on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees on Wednesday demanded that Committee Chairs Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney launch congressional investigations into alleged "errors and misconduct" surrounding the 2020 presidential election, and called for them to hold hearings "immediately."
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and House Oversight Committee Ranking Member James Comer, R-Ky., penned a letter to Nadler, D-N.Y., and Maloney, D-N.Y., urging them to "examine the integrity of the 2020 election" amid claims from the Trump campaign of “irregularities” and “improprieties.”
“We urge you to immediately convene hearings to examine the integrity of the 2020 election amid troubling reports of irregularities and improprieties,” Jordan, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, and Comer, the top Republican on the Oversight Committee, wrote.
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wnd--2020-11-19--GOP members move to rescind vote certification based on 'threats' to families

( WASHINGTON EXAMINER ) -- The two Republican Wayne County officials who first refused to certify the election results only @ @ @ @ @ after facing an onslaught of criticism now say that their change of heart was a @ @ @ @ @ of Canvassers Chairwoman Monica Palmer and William C. Hartmann faced accusations of racism and threats @ @ @ @ @ initially refused to certify the vote , citing discrepancies in the number of ballots recorded @ @ @ @ @ of ballots counted .
Hours after the deadlock in the Detroit-area county was announced , @ @ @ @ @ vote on Tuesday , only to rescind it Wednesday evening .
`` I voted not @ @ @ @ @ still believe this vote should not be certified .
Until these questions are addressed , @ @ @ @ @ of the Wayne County results , '' Hartmann said in his affidavits , published by @ @ @ @ @ her affidavit , Palmer said , `` I rescind my prior vote to certify Wayne @ @ @ @

(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) -- The two Republican Wayne County officials who first refused to certify the election results only to quickly change their minds after facing an onslaught of criticism now say that their change of heart was a mistake.
Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairwoman Monica Palmer and William C. Hartmann faced accusations of racism and threats against their safety after they initially refused to certify the vote, citing discrepancies in the number of ballots recorded as cast and the number of ballots counted. Hours after the deadlock in the Detroit-area county was announced, they agreed to certify the vote on Tuesday, only to rescind it Wednesday evening.
"I voted not to certify, and I still believe this vote should not be certified. Until these questions are addressed, I remain opposed to certification of the Wayne County results," Hartmann said in his affidavits, published by Just The News. In her affidavit, Palmer said, "I rescind my prior vote to certify Wayne County elections."
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wnd--2020-11-20--GOP election officials describe bullying by Democrats

( FOX NEWS ) -- The two Republicans on Michigan ’ s Wayne County Board of Canvassers appeared on Fox @ @ @ @ @ Angle ” on Thursday to discuss county ballot discrepancies and what they described as a @ @ @ @ @ a brief deadlock to certify the vote .
Monica Powell and William C. Hartmann said @ @ @ @ @ the national spotlight earlier this week after they refused to certify ballots in Michigan ’ @ @ @ @ @ which includes Detroit .
They said in an affidavit that they observed about 71 % @ @ @ @ @ Absent Counting Boards “ were left unbalanced and unexplained.
” But what happened after the @ @ @ @ @ news of the stalemate .
Powell and Hartmann said Democrats called them racists , accusing @ @ @ @ @ ballots from predominately African-American communities in an alleged effort to suppress the vote .
Both @ @ @ @ @

(FOX NEWS) -- The two Republicans on Michigan’s Wayne County Board of Canvassers appeared on Fox News' “The Ingraham Angle” on Thursday to discuss county ballot discrepancies and what they described as a public bullying campaign that followed a brief deadlock to certify the vote.
Monica Powell and William C. Hartmann said they reluctantly found themselves in the national spotlight earlier this week after they refused to certify ballots in Michigan’s most populous county, which includes Detroit. They said in an affidavit that they observed about 71% of Detroit’s 134 Absent Counting Boards “were left unbalanced and unexplained.”
But what happened after the deadlock seemed to eclipse the news of the stalemate. Powell and Hartmann said Democrats called them racists, accusing them of refusing to accept ballots from predominately African-American communities in an alleged effort to suppress the vote. Both have denied the accusations.
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