thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--Republican Lawmaker Pushes To Repeal 1917 ‘Ridicule’ Law That Got 2 Students Arrested for Racial Slu

Republican Lawmaker Pushes To Repeal 1917 ‘Ridicule’ Law That Got 2 Students Arrested for Racial Slur

A Connecticut law that was dragged out of mothballs when the University of Connecticut sought to punish two students for yelling a racial epithet is now under fire amid free speech concerns .
On Oct. 11 , students walking across a parking lot late at night amused themselves by shouting vulgar words , The New York Times has reported .
As the students neared a student housing complex , they changed to the n-word , and were recorded by a student inside .
After the video went viral , police charged Jarred Karal and Ryan Mucaj , both 21 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punishes ridicule based upon creed , religion , color , denomination , nationality or race .
The charge can result in a fine of up to $ 500 or 30 days in jail or both , The Washington Post reported .
Amid disapproval of both the students ’ conduct and the law , a bill is now pending to repeal the law .
“ I know the title sort of sounds like , whoa , what are they doing , ” Republican state Sen. John Kissel told The Associated Press .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can really face criminal charges for something that has some real questionable constitutionality .
I think is at least worth discussing at this point in time.
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“ It is so clearly unconstitutional under the First Amendment that it ’ s hard to believe that it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said William Dunlap , a professor at the Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University School of Law .
“ It punishes speech based on the content of the speech , and that it is one of the key concepts of the First Amendment — that the government can not punish speech based on its content , ” he said .
“ At a time when hate and bias incidents are on the rise , it is critical that the state not remove these types of prohibitions that aim to deter or punish this unacceptable behavior , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Opportunities said in written testimony for a hearing on the pending repeal .
The students who have been charged filed a federal lawsuit against UConn , saying their free speech rights were violated .
In a commentary piece for the Gatestone Institute , attorney Alan Dershowitz said the law is a violation of free speech .
Dershowitz noted than many high-profile people who engage in ridicule , from comedians to activists , are free to do so without punishment .
“ And therein lies its greatest danger : selective prosecution based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of unpopular speech which the First Amendment was designed to protect would be most at risk , ” he wrote .
“ Anti-Semitic , anti-Christian and anti-conservative views are freely expressed not only outside of classes but in some classes as well .
Such hateful expressions are not only tolerated , they are often praised as ‘ progressive ’ by some of the same students and faculty members who would censor politically incorrect hate speech .
Under the First Amendment , such selective censorship is intolerable , ” he wrote .
“ Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institution for adults , it is fully bound by the First Amendment .
Its students are free to express racist ridicule and contempt outside of the classroom ( the rules governing classroom speech are more complex ) .
Dershowitz also proposed his unique solution to the issue .
“ The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) and the president of the university should lead the campaign against criminalizing speech that ridicules .
Now that would take courage in our age of political correctness and at a time when the hard left is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not for thee , ' ” he wrote .
“ But this is not an age in which courage is widely practiced , especially on university campuses , and most especially by administrators.
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A Connecticut law that was dragged out of mothballs when the University of Connecticut sought to punish two students for yelling a racial epithet is now under fire amid free speech concerns.
On Oct. 11, students walking across a parking lot late at night amused themselves by shouting vulgar words, The New York Times has reported. As the students neared a student housing complex, they changed to the n-word, and were recorded by a student inside.
After the video went viral, police charged Jarred Karal and Ryan Mucaj, both 21, with violating a 1917 Connecticut law that punishes ridicule based upon creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race. The charge can result in a fine of up to $500 or 30 days in jail or both, The Washington Post reported.
Amid disapproval of both the students’ conduct and the law, a bill is now pending to repeal the law.
“I know the title sort of sounds like, whoa, what are they doing,” Republican state Sen. John Kissel told The Associated Press. “But … the issue as to whether someone can really face criminal charges for something that has some real questionable constitutionality. I think is at least worth discussing at this point in time.”
Police ID 2 Students Arrested in Connection to Racial Slur Incident at UConn.
Police say 21 y/o Jarred Karal & 21 y/o Ryan Mucaj were arrested & are facing charges including ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race.https://t.co/HYSyEqaKfY pic.twitter.com/AgDGTp06rV — Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) October 22, 2019
State record show the law has been used 40 times since 2012, netting 10 convictions with one person sent to jail.
“It is so clearly unconstitutional under the First Amendment that it’s hard to believe that it’s still on the books,” said William Dunlap, a professor at the Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University School of Law.
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“It punishes speech based on the content of the speech, and that it is one of the key concepts of the First Amendment — that the government cannot punish speech based on its content,” he said.
“At a time when hate and bias incidents are on the rise, it is critical that the state not remove these types of prohibitions that aim to deter or punish this unacceptable behavior,” the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities said in written testimony for a hearing on the pending repeal.
The students who have been charged filed a federal lawsuit against UConn, saying their free speech rights were violated.
In a commentary piece for the Gatestone Institute, attorney Alan Dershowitz said the law is a violation of free speech. Dershowitz noted than many high-profile people who engage in ridicule, from comedians to activists, are free to do so without punishment.
“And therein lies its greatest danger: selective prosecution based on current political correctness. Precisely the kind of unpopular speech which the First Amendment was designed to protect would be most at risk,” he wrote.
“Anti-Semitic, anti-Christian and anti-conservative views are freely expressed not only outside of classes but in some classes as well. Such hateful expressions are not only tolerated, they are often praised as ‘progressive’ by some of the same students and faculty members who would censor politically incorrect hate speech. Under the First Amendment, such selective censorship is intolerable,” he wrote.
“Because the University of Connecticut is a public institution for adults, it is fully bound by the First Amendment. Its students are free to express racist ridicule and contempt outside of the classroom (the rules governing classroom speech are more complex).
Dershowitz also proposed his unique solution to the issue.
“The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the president of the university should lead the campaign against criminalizing speech that ridicules. Now that would take courage in our age of political correctness and at a time when the hard left is demanding ‘free speech for me but not for thee,'” he wrote. “But this is not an age in which courage is widely practiced, especially on university campuses, and most especially by administrators.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-02-23--Rewarded! Democrat Impeachment Witness, Soros Puppet Marie Yovanovitch Gets 7-Figure Book Deal

Former U.S .
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch speaks at Georgetown University in Washington on Feb. 12 , 2020 .
( Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images ) Former U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch , a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump , has signed a book deal .
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt confirmed that it acquired the rights to Yovanovitch ’ s as-yet-untitled memoir .
The book will follow her career as a foreign service officer in Mogadishu , Somalia ; Kyiv , Ukraine ; and eventually Washington , “ where , to her dismay , she found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same challenges she had spent her career combating overseas , ” the publisher said in a statement .
“ Yovanovitch ’ s book will deliver pointed reflections on the issues confronting America today , and thoughts on how we can shore up our democracy.
” The company didn ’ t disclose the terms of the contract , but two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the agreement is worth seven figures .
The release is expected in spring 2021 , months after the elections in November .
Yovanovitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which counts former FBI Director James Comey and former national security adviser John Bolton among its clients .
“ Ambassador Yovanovitch has had a 30-year career of public service in many locations , with many lessons to be drawn .
This is about much more than just the recent controversy , ” said Houghton Mifflin Senior Vice President and Publisher Bruce Nichols , in response to a question about why her book wasn ’ t coming out this year .
Trump removed Yovanovitch from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine in 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was given a post of her choice by the State Department with no negative impact on compensation .
Yovanovitch testified in the impeachment inquiry about the events surrounding her return to Washington .
She didn ’ t provide any first-hand testimony related to the core allegations brought by House Democrats , who accused Trump of abusing his power and obstructing Congress .
The Senate acquitted Trump of both charges on Feb. 5 .
The Democrats alleged that by removing Yovanovitch , Trump paved the way for carrying out the alleged scheme of pressuring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden and his son Hunter Biden .
The allegations are drawn from a July 25 , 2019 , call between Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky , during which Trump asked Zelensky to “ look into ” the firing of Ukraine ’ s prosecutor general , Viktor Shokin .
Two weeks before he was forced to submit his resignation , Shokin ’ s office secured a court order to seize the assets of Mykola Zlochevsky , the owner of Burisma , a Ukrainian gas company .
At the time , Hunter Biden held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board of directors .
Joe Biden has more than once publicly bragged about personally forcing Shokin ’ s ouster by withholding $ 1 billion in loan guarantees from Ukraine while he was vice president .
Yovanovitch ’ s name came up during the call between Trump and Zelensky with both leaders expressing their negative views of her .
Trump said Yovanovitch “ was bad news and the people she was dealing with in Ukraine were bad news.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, has signed a book deal.
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt confirmed that it acquired the rights to Yovanovitch’s as-yet-untitled memoir.
The book will follow her career as a foreign service officer in Mogadishu, Somalia; Kyiv, Ukraine; and eventually Washington, “where, to her dismay, she found a political system beset by many of the same challenges she had spent her career combating overseas," the publisher said in a statement.
“Yovanovitch’s book will deliver pointed reflections on the issues confronting America today, and thoughts on how we can shore up our democracy."
The company didn't disclose the terms of the contract, but two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the agreement is worth seven figures. The release is expected in spring 2021, months after the elections in November.
Yovanovitch is represented by the Javelin literary agency, which counts former FBI Director James Comey and former national security adviser John Bolton among its clients.
“Ambassador Yovanovitch has had a 30-year career of public service in many locations, with many lessons to be drawn. This is about much more than just the recent controversy," said Houghton Mifflin Senior Vice President and Publisher Bruce Nichols, in response to a question about why her book wasn't coming out this year.
Trump removed Yovanovitch from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine in 2019. Upon her return to Washington, she was given a post of her choice by the State Department with no negative impact on compensation.
Yovanovitch testified in the impeachment inquiry about the events surrounding her return to Washington. She didn't provide any first-hand testimony related to the core allegations brought by House Democrats, who accused Trump of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. The Senate acquitted Trump of both charges on Feb. 5.
The Democrats alleged that by removing Yovanovitch, Trump paved the way for carrying out the alleged scheme of pressuring Ukraine into investigating former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. The allegations are drawn from a July 25, 2019, call between Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, during which Trump asked Zelensky to “look into” the firing of Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Viktor Shokin.
Two weeks before he was forced to submit his resignation, Shokin’s office secured a court order to seize the assets of Mykola Zlochevsky, the owner of Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company. At the time, Hunter Biden held a paid position on Burisma’s board of directors. Joe Biden has more than once publicly bragged about personally forcing Shokin’s ouster by withholding $1 billion in loan guarantees from Ukraine while he was vice president.
Yovanovitch’s name came up during the call between Trump and Zelensky with both leaders expressing their negative views of her. Trump said Yovanovitch “was bad news and the people she was dealing with in Ukraine were bad news."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-23--‘Where are the Racists Everyone Talks About?’ Video of Hispanic Former Democrat Attending First Trum

‘Where are the Racists Everyone Talks About?’ Video of Hispanic Former Democrat Attending First Trump Rally Goes Viral: ‘Build That Wall!’

Video of Hispanic former Dem attending first Trump rally goes viral : 'Build that wall ! '
'Where are the @ @ @ @ @ '

A video of Moses, a pro-Trump Hispanic voter, went viral Saturday showing the man's energetic reaction to his first rally in support of the president's re-election campaign.
"This is my first rally. I used to be a Democrat!" he told a reporter with Abate Media.
Moses is one of many Hispanics who has attended a Trump campaign event this year. According to Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale, 27 percent of attendees at a recent Trump rally in Las Vegas, Nevada were either black or Hispanic.
Parscale has highlighted how many attendees of President Trump's rallies are not always Republicans. At a recent rally in Colorado, for instance, 17 percent of those in attendance were registered Democrats.
'Where are the racists everybody talks about?
Moses also took a moment to mock liberal media personalities who peddle stereotypes of Trump supporters, such as MSNBC's Joy Reid who said on Saturday people who voted for President Trump in 2016 were preoccupied with "taking this country back from the brown people, the immigrants."
"Where are the racists that everybody talks about?" said Moses while looking around pretending to be searching for someone.
"I felt so comfortable here," he added while noting Trump rallies are attended by "just people who care about America."
'Build that wall!'
The reporter then asked Moses what would he tell the president if he was listening.
"I support everything you do," he said.
Adding, "I am Latino. I am from El Paso, Texas. Build that wall!"
Moses explained he and his family support the wall because it curtails the flow of illegal substances. "So many drugs come in through that border. You're doing a good thing with that wall."
The El Paso man's support for the border wall is not unusual among Hispanic Americans. According to a June 2019 poll by Spanish-language network Univision, over "a third of Latinos agree to some extent with building a border wall with Mexico, as proposed by President Donald Trump, in an attempt to stop undocumented immigrants from entering into the country."
"We support you. We're 100% Mexican and we're proud to be American!"
A January 2020 Pew Research poll found that 30 percent of Hispanic voters support President Trump, a two-point improvement from his 2016 performance, according to exit polls.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-23--Suspicious Death at Democrat Homeless Camp in Austin

Suspicious death at south Austin homeless camp
Austin Police are actively collecting evidence at a south Austin homeless camp after a body was found. (Photo: CBS Austin)


thelibertydaily--2020-02-23--National File to Host Emergency First Amendment Summit in Washington, D.C.

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National File will host the Emergency First Amendment Summit on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Emergency First Amendment Summit will feature prominent conservative speakers and thought leaders who have suffered from Big Tech censorship, including Alex Jones, Gavin McInnes, Owen Shroyer, and Enrique Tarrio, who will give speeches detailing their experiences and the path forward.
Other speakers include National File Senior Reporter Patrick Howley, National File reporter and former congressional candidate Peter D’Abrosca, reporter and documentarian Millie Weaver, and former Virginia candidate for governor Corey Stewart.
The Emergency First Amendment Summit is free and open to the public, and light meals and drinks will be provided. Media is also invited to attend, and record, report, or live stream the event.
Tom Pappert, editor-in-chief of National File, explained the importance of the event.
“As we move closer to the 2020 election, more conservatives are being deplatformed every day,” said Pappert. “Big tech has the Republican establishment conned, and the Democrats love watching their political and ideological opponents be scrubbed from the Internet.”
Pappert continued, “This event will show that Americans won’t be silenced by Silicon Valley elites. Alex Jones, Gavin McInnes, and all of ‘the banned’ are still very much alive and well, despite the rumors spread by the left, and they’re going to tell their stories on Wednesday.”
The event is ticketed through the National File website, with tickets becoming available starting Sunday, February 23.
“We have some of the best people we can imagine speaking and sponsoring this event. Banned.Video will be our primary sponsor. You can’t ask for better optics,” said Pappert.
National File will also host the National File Inaugural CPAC Party on Thursday, February 27, 2020, with more speakers.
“The National File Inaugural CPAC Party is only steps away from CPAC,” said Pappert. “We love the good people at CPAC, and we want to give them a chance to gather and celebrate another year fighting the left.”
Tickets for the National File Inaugural CPAC Party are also available on the National File website.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--Former Clinton Advisor: Bernie Sanders ‘Will Get Massacred By Trump’

Lays out scheme to use Sanders to get Hillary the nomination A former advisor to Bill and Hillary Clinton has warned that the Democrats will face the “ worst presidential defeat ” for decades if Bernie Sanders wins the nomination and goes to head to head with Donald Trump in the election .
Speaking on 970 AM New York City ’ s “ The Cats Roundtable ” , Clinton insider Dick Morris warned that Sanders “ will get massacred ” in 2020 by President Trump , and that it could pave the way for Hillary to enter the race at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be clear : Bernie will get massacred by Trump.
” Morris urged , adding “ We ’ re not just talking about a minor defeat here.
” “ We ’ re talking about they lose the House .
I think in the Senate , they could lose up to 60 seats .
They could have up to 60 seat Republican majority , supermajority.
” Morris further proclaimed .
“ I think that Bernie will get destroyed .
I think the worst presidential defeat since McGovern.
” he concluded .
During the interview , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take the Democratic nomination if there is a brokered convention .
“ I think that what is going to happen here is when they get into Super Tuesday next week , you ’ re going to see Sanders getting about 40 % of the vote.
” Morris said .
“ Then Bloomberg , who has no chance to win now – because he got clobbered in the debate and completely blew it – is staying in the race , is going to continue to spend money .
His goal now , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the vote , so Bernie is under 50.
” the Clinton insider added .
“ They will go to the convention , the other candidates won ’ t get out .
Nobody will be nominated on the first ballot , and they will go to a second ballot… then I think Hillary could enter the race .
The superdelegates will all leave whoever they are for and vote for Hillary.
” the Clinton insider , said , laying out the scheme .
If Sanders does not win an “ outright majority , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillary will be the nominee because she can win with the superdelegates and ultimately put together the majority.
” Morris , who has more recently turned to harshly criticising the Clintons , previously said that he would leave the United States if Hillary were elected president .

Lays out scheme to use Sanders to get Hillary the nomination
A former advisor to Bill and Hillary Clinton has warned that the Democrats will face the “worst presidential defeat” for decades if Bernie Sanders wins the nomination and goes to head to head with Donald Trump in the election.
Speaking on 970 AM New York City’s “The Cats Roundtable”, Clinton insider Dick Morris warned that Sanders “will get massacred” in 2020 by President Trump, and that it could pave the way for Hillary to enter the race at a late stage.
“Let me be clear: Bernie will get massacred by Trump.” Morris urged, adding “We’re not just talking about a minor defeat here.”
“We’re talking about they lose the House. I think in the Senate, they could lose up to 60 seats. They could have up to 60 seat Republican majority, supermajority.” Morris further proclaimed.
“I think that Bernie will get destroyed. I think the worst presidential defeat since McGovern.” he concluded.
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During the interview, Morris also declared that Hillary Clinton can take the Democratic nomination if there is a brokered convention.
“I think that what is going to happen here is when they get into Super Tuesday next week, you’re going to see Sanders getting about 40% of the vote.” Morris said.
“Then Bloomberg, who has no chance to win now – because he got clobbered in the debate and completely blew it – is staying in the race, is going to continue to spend money. His goal now, I think, is to get roughly 15% of the vote, so Bernie is under 50.” the Clinton insider added.
“They will go to the convention, the other candidates won’t get out. Nobody will be nominated on the first ballot, and they will go to a second ballot… then I think Hillary could enter the race. The superdelegates will all leave whoever they are for and vote for Hillary.” the Clinton insider, said, laying out the scheme.
If Sanders does not win an “outright majority,” Morris said, “I think Hillary will be the nominee because she can win with the superdelegates and ultimately put together the majority.”
Morris, who has more recently turned to harshly criticising the Clintons, previously said that he would leave the United States if Hillary were elected president.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--New Age Nut Marianne Williamson Endorses Breadline Bernie: ‘Bernie Sanders has Been Taking a Stand f

New Age Nut Marianne Williamson Endorses Breadline Bernie: ‘Bernie Sanders has Been Taking a Stand for a Very Long Time’

Marianne Williamson , who made an unsuccessful bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination , has thrown her support behind former rival Bernie Sanders , appearing at a rally in Texas with the progressive senator .
“ Bernie Sanders has been taking a stand for a very long time , ” she told the Sanders rally in Austin .
“ We ’ re here and we ’ re with Bernie.
” Sanders appears to be gaining momentum in the Democratic nominating contest after winning in both New Hampshire and Nevada .
Williamson , a self-help guru , has a faithful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her more devout fans .
Sanders ’ victory in Nevada on Saturday is sure to stoke more concern among establishment Democrats who see him as too liberal to defeat Republican President Donald Trump in the November election .
They now have an additional worry that he may soon be unstoppable in his quest to win the nomination .
Only a handful of former candidates have made endorsements in the race .
Former Vice President Joe Biden has picked up the backing of two former candidates – U.S .
Representatives Seth Moulton and Tim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal housing chief , endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren .

Marianne Williamson, who made an unsuccessful bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has thrown her support behind former rival Bernie Sanders, appearing at a rally in Texas with the progressive senator.
“Bernie Sanders has been taking a stand for a very long time,” she told the Sanders rally in Austin. “We’re here and we’re with Bernie.”
Sanders appears to be gaining momentum in the Democratic nominating contest after winning in both New Hampshire and Nevada. Williamson, a self-help guru, has a faithful following but failed to gain traction beyond her more devout fans.
Sanders’ victory in Nevada on Saturday is sure to stoke more concern among establishment Democrats who see him as too liberal to defeat Republican President Donald Trump in the November election. They now have an additional worry that he may soon be unstoppable in his quest to win the nomination.
Only a handful of former candidates have made endorsements in the race.
Former Vice President Joe Biden has picked up the backing of two former candidates – U.S. Representatives Seth Moulton and Tim Ryan.
Julian Castro, the former federal housing chief, endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren.
(Reporting by Ginger Gibson; Editing by Sam Holmes and Peter Cooney)
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thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--Democrats Are On A Crusade To Hide Their Radicalism In Plain Sight

Joshua Geltzer ’ s argument to strip states of congressional representatino is just the latest in a long line of extremist claims from the left that get laundered through the media to appear as if they are 'mainstream . '
In 2013 , Frederic C. Rich wrote a dystopian novel called Christian Nation , about a terrifying future where “ Sarah Palin becomes president , [ and ] the reader , along with the nation , stumbles down a terrifyingly credible path toward theocracy … one of America ’ s foremost lawyers lays out in chilling detail what such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismantled ; all aspects of life dominated by an authoritarian law called ‘ The Blessing.
’ ” It ’ s tempting to recommend reading Christian Nation because it ’ s often entertaining , albeit unintentionally so – it ’ s kind of a literary version of The Room where it ’ s amusing in proportion to how utterly sincere it is .
However , the book is often disturbing , such as this description of the narrator ’ s role in the combat that ensues when Christian Dominionists lay siege to Manhattan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the redheaded kid I killed with a grenade .
He ran at my position in Battery Park , alone , screaming , his face twisted in hate , ” recalls the book ’ s narrator .
“ I couldn ’ t hear him , but his mouth suggested , ‘ Die faggot.
’ They called everyone left in Manhattan ‘ faggot.
’ He exploded in a fine red mist.
” The first chapter of the book then ends with this ominous warning about America ’ s impending totalitarian Christian theocracy : “ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did not listen .
Then they did what they said they would do.
” I thought of Rich ’ s book because on Sunday , Politico published an article by Joshua Geltzer , a Georgetown University law professor and former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council .
In the article , Geltzer quite seriously argues that “ widespread closure of polling locations and expanding imposition of voter identification laws [ and ] escalating purges of voter rolls ” means that certain states should be stripped of representation in Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself , there ’ s some interesting history there , but to sum it up : something something 14th Amendment something something .
Geltzer ’ s high-flown legal argument is predicated on a series of assumptions that makes me wonder if the good professor did the slightest bit of research before concocting this nutty idea , because it sure reads like he ’ s presuming a lot of evil intent he can ’ t begin to prove .
For instance , Geltzer doesn ’ t appear to know anything about the motivations behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , Los Angeles County settled a federal lawsuit because they had 1.5 million more voting records on file than voting-age adults who lived in the county .
In fact , last year the entire state of California had a voter registration rate exceeding 100 percent .
A 2012 Pew study – not exactly from a right-wing outfit – found that 24 million voter registrations in the United States , about one out of every eight , are “ no longer valid or are significantly inaccurate.
” Further , the claims of Stacey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are costing Democrats elections are frankly dishonest .
Perhaps purging voter rolls should be done carefully and transparently , but the overall problem is voter rolls aren ’ t being purged enough .
Opposing voter ID laws is certainly well within the bounds of reasonable political discourse , but citing the mere existence of such laws as justification to strip states of congressional representation is preposterous .
So is citing generic problems such as “ widespread closure of polling locations ” without making a specific argument about how this is occurring and demonstrating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I suspect that Geltzer ’ s immodest proposal lacks specifics for a reason – voter turnout is increasing , and there ’ s no slam-dunk argument that meaningful amounts of voter suppression are occurring .
The problems with American elections are widespread throughout red and blue America , and they are often a result of poor voter infrastructure and a lack of funding , despite whatever partisan dirty tricks are out there .
( Speaking of partisan dirty tricks , maybe we can add legalizing ballot harvesting to the list of verboten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while we ’ re at it ? )
By any measure , Geltzer ’ s argument is factually dubious and extremist .
Yet , by virtue of his pedigree and a sympathetic media , this idea is given a prominent platform even though it ’ s frankly undeserving and will add to the divisiveness that defines these debates .
Geltzer ’ s argument isn ’ t unique in this respect , either .
It ’ s just the latest in a long line of extremist claims coming from the left that get laundered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are “ mainstream.
” It ’ s now become practically an article of faith that the Senate must be destroyed because , by constitutional design , states with smaller populations are given equal representation – which is just a thinly veiled way of venting that rural states don ’ t always vote to further a leftist agenda .
Speaking of the delegitimizing the authority of a majority Republican Senate , does anyone believe that the sudden interest in packing the Supreme Court springs from deeply held principles ?
The Democratic Party is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-blown socialist for president who was an enthusiastic booster of Soviet communism , has plans for the government to absorb about 70 percent of gross domestic product , and wants to seize the means of production wrest control of companies from stockholders and give it to workers .
The supposedly less radical Democratic candidates in the race have policies such a $ 22 minimum wage , are fine with abortion up to the moment of conception , or are “ feminists ” who are fine with athletes born as biological men competing against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christian Nation .
Setting aside the disturbing projectionist fantasia , as political prognostication , we can all agree it ’ s laughable .
Far from America being on the precipice of an anti-gay holy war , two years after the book came out , gay marriage became the law of the land thanks to a Republican-appointed Supreme Court justice – and there ’ s been nothing in the way of an organized or sustained campaign by American Christians to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges .
In fact , three years after the book came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the specific religious leaders Rich fictionally portrays as catalyzing the theocratic revolution , all lined up to endorse a thrice-married , pornstar consort who waved pride flags on stage while campaigning .
In office , he just appointed the “ highest-ranking openly gay official in US government history.
” After three years of this presidency , including two years in which Republicans had total control of the legislature , Obamacare was not repealed and Planned Parenthood still has federal funding .
Trump has been fiscally prolifigate and promises not to touch entitlements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow Republicans .
His foreign policy is dovish even compared to the standards of notable Democrats , including his 2016 opponent Hillary Clinton .
He passed criminal justice changes , and in key ways has more in common with Bernie Sanders on trade policy than the establishment GOP consensus .
To the extent Trump has governed as a conservative , little on the policy front has been surprising for a Republican president .
He passed a tax cut , has appointed two conservative Supreme Court justices , and has pared down regulation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Trump ’ s ultimate goal is border security and skills-based immigration system that looks a lot like Canada or Australia ’ s immigration policy , so there ’ s a case to be made Trump ’ s immigration ambitions are not nearly as radical as portrayed .
Trump ’ s pugilistic persona and erratic behavior have understandably been a huge distraction .
However , from a cultural and political perspective , there ’ s real case that , for better and for worse , Trump ’ s America reflects a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than when Christian Nation was published .
At the same time , perhaps it ’ s worth asking in what ways over the last decade has the left moderated ?
In recent years , have people on the left or right become more likely to be subject to legal threats , career harm , or public humiliation for expressing sincere , historically acceptable religious or political beliefs ?
Is the left more predisposed to deplatforming and censorship than they were a decade ago ?
How real are the odds that fringe elements in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are on the verge of assuming and implementing disastrous or totalitarian policies ?
Do institutions such as the Democratic Party and the media effectively call out the extremism in their midst ?
Are they even capable of this ?
In other words , we should probably ask ourselves : Did we listen to what they said they ’ d do ?
And are they doing what they said they would ?

In 2013, Frederic C. Rich wrote a dystopian novel called Christian Nation, about a terrifying future where “Sarah Palin becomes president, [and] the reader, along with the nation, stumbles down a terrifyingly credible path toward theocracy … one of America’s foremost lawyers lays out in chilling detail what such a future might look like: constitutional protections dismantled; all aspects of life dominated by an authoritarian law called ‘The Blessing.’”
It’s tempting to recommend reading Christian Nation because it’s often entertaining, albeit unintentionally so – it’s kind of a literary version of The Room where it’s amusing in proportion to how utterly sincere it is. However, the book is often disturbing, such as this description of the narrator’s role in the combat that ensues when Christian Dominionists lay siege to Manhattan.
“I suddenly remember the face of the redheaded kid I killed with a grenade. He ran at my position in Battery Park, alone, screaming, his face twisted in hate,” recalls the book’s narrator. “I couldn’t hear him, but his mouth suggested, ‘Die faggot.’ They called everyone left in Manhattan ‘faggot.’ He exploded in a fine red mist.” The first chapter of the book then ends with this ominous warning about America’s impending totalitarian Christian theocracy: “They said what they would do, and we did not listen. Then they did what they said they would do.”
I thought of Rich’s book because on Sunday, Politico published an article by Joshua Geltzer, a Georgetown University law professor and former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council. In the article, Geltzer quite seriously argues that “widespread closure of polling locations and expanding imposition of voter identification laws [and] escalating purges of voter rolls” means that certain states should be stripped of representation in Congress. Read Geltzer’s argument for yourself, there’s some interesting history there, but to sum it up: something something 14th Amendment something something.
Geltzer’s high-flown legal argument is predicated on a series of assumptions that makes me wonder if the good professor did the slightest bit of research before concocting this nutty idea, because it sure reads like he’s presuming a lot of evil intent he can’t begin to prove. For instance, Geltzer doesn’t appear to know anything about the motivations behind supposedly “escalating voter purges.”
Last year, Los Angeles County settled a federal lawsuit because they had 1.5 million more voting records on file than voting-age adults who lived in the county. In fact, last year the entire state of California had a voter registration rate exceeding 100 percent. A 2012 Pew study – not exactly from a right-wing outfit – found that 24 million voter registrations in the United States, about one out of every eight, are “no longer valid or are significantly inaccurate.”
Further, the claims of Stacey Abrams and others that say voter purges are costing Democrats elections are frankly dishonest. Perhaps purging voter rolls should be done carefully and transparently, but the overall problem is voter rolls aren’t being purged enough.
Opposing voter ID laws is certainly well within the bounds of reasonable political discourse, but citing the mere existence of such laws as justification to strip states of congressional representation is preposterous. So is citing generic problems such as “widespread closure of polling locations” without making a specific argument about how this is occurring and demonstrating it is explicitly unjust.
Then again, I suspect that Geltzer’s immodest proposal lacks specifics for a reason – voter turnout is increasing, and there’s no slam-dunk argument that meaningful amounts of voter suppression are occurring. The problems with American elections are widespread throughout red and blue America, and they are often a result of poor voter infrastructure and a lack of funding, despite whatever partisan dirty tricks are out there. (Speaking of partisan dirty tricks, maybe we can add legalizing ballot harvesting to the list of verboten activities and strip California of congressional representation while we’re at it?)
By any measure, Geltzer’s argument is factually dubious and extremist. Yet, by virtue of his pedigree and a sympathetic media, this idea is given a prominent platform even though it’s frankly undeserving and will add to the divisiveness that defines these debates. Geltzer’s argument isn’t unique in this respect, either. It’s just the latest in a long line of extremist claims coming from the left that get laundered through the media to appear as if they are “mainstream.”
It’s now become practically an article of faith that the Senate must be destroyed because, by constitutional design, states with smaller populations are given equal representation – which is just a thinly veiled way of venting that rural states don’t always vote to further a leftist agenda. Speaking of delegitimizing the authority of a majority-Republican Senate, does anyone believe that the sudden interest in packing the Supreme Court springs from deeply held principles?
The Democratic Party is also on the verge of nominating a full-blown socialist for president who was an enthusiastic booster of Soviet communism, has plans for the government to absorb about 70 percent of gross domestic product, and wants to seize the means of production wrest control of companies from stockholders and give it to workers. The supposedly less radical Democratic candidates in the race have policies such a $22 minimum wage, are fine with abortion up to the moment of birth, or are “feminists” who are fine with athletes born as biological men competing against women.
This brings us back to Christian Nation. Setting aside the disturbing projectionist fantasia, as political prognostication, we can all agree it’s laughable. Far from America being on the precipice of an anti-gay holy war, two years after the book came out, gay marriage became the law of the land thanks to a Republican-appointed Supreme Court justice – and there’s been nothing in the way of an organized or sustained campaign by American Christians to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.
In fact, three years after the book came out, American evangelicals, including some of the specific religious leaders Rich fictionally portrays as catalyzing the theocratic revolution, all lined up to endorse a thrice-married, pornstar consort who waved pride flags on stage while campaigning. In office, he just appointed the “highest-ranking openly gay official in US government history.”
After three years of this presidency, including two years in which Republicans had total control of the legislature, Obamacare was not repealed and Planned Parenthood still has federal funding. Trump has been fiscally prolifigate and promises not to touch entitlements, much to the dismay of many fellow Republicans. His foreign policy is dovish even compared to the standards of notable Democrats, including his 2016 opponent Hillary Clinton. He passed criminal justice changes, and in key ways has more in common with Bernie Sanders on trade policy than the establishment GOP consensus.
To the extent Trump has governed as a conservative, little on the policy front has been surprising for a Republican president. He passed a tax cut, has appointed two conservative Supreme Court justices, and has pared down regulation. His immigration moves have produced considerable outrage, but Trump’s ultimate goal is border security and skills-based immigration system that looks a lot like Canada or Australia’s immigration policy, so there’s a case to be made Trump’s immigration ambitions are not nearly as radical as portrayed.
Trump’s pugilistic persona and erratic behavior have understandably been a huge distraction. However, from a cultural and political perspective, there’s real case that, for better and for worse, Trump’s America reflects a significant move toward the center for GOP voters than when Christian Nation was published.
At the same time, perhaps it’s worth asking in what ways over the last decade has the left moderated? In recent years, have people on the left or right become more likely to be subject to legal threats, career harm, or public humiliation for expressing sincere, historically acceptable religious or political beliefs? Is the left more predisposed to deplatforming and censorship than they were a decade ago?
How real are the odds that fringe elements in the left, such as a socialists, are on the verge of assuming and implementing disastrous or totalitarian policies? Do institutions such as the Democratic Party and the media effectively call out the extremism in their midst? Are they even capable of this?
In other words, we should probably ask ourselves: Did we listen to what they said they’d do? And are they doing what they said they would?
@heminator Mark Hemingway is the Book Editor at The Federalist, and was formerly a senior writer at The Weekly Standard. Follow him on Twitter at


thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--Communist China’s Expulsion Of WSJ Reporters Is Retaliation For The U.S. Telling The Truth About Sta

Communist China’s Expulsion Of WSJ Reporters Is Retaliation For The U.S. Telling The Truth About State-Owned Media

Since Xi Jinping came to power in 2013 , China has expelled or effectively expelled nine foreign journalists as part of the government 's effort to control the narrative of China .
American media woke up Wednesday to shocking news : the Chinese government announced it would expel three Wall Street Journal journalists based in Beijing : deputy bureau chief Josh Chin and reporter Chao Deng , both U.S. citizens , and reporter Philip Wen , an Australian citizen .
The last time China expelled so many foreign journalists from a single Western media organization , Mao Zedong was dictator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the expulsion was retaliation for a Wall Street Journal op-ed , “ The Real Sick Man of Asia ” by Walter Russell Mead .
In it , Mead discussed how the Chinese government ’ s initial response to the coronavirus outbreak was “ less than impressive ” and how the outbreak would affect China and the global economy in both the short and long term .
The article is thoughtful and contains nothing provocative .
In fact , it reiterates a number of points many China observers and strategists have made in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , took offense at the headline .
The term “ sick man of Asia ” ( 東亞病夫 ) , is a derogatory term , originally referring to Chinese men who were sickened by imported opium from Great Britain .
Later , this term was widely used to refer to China in general during the “ century of humiliation , ” a period from 1840-1949 , when China was subjected to foreign invasions and repeated defeat .
The Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) has successfully covered up its bloody history ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 1949 to 1976 .
To justify its legitimacy as China ’ s savior , the CCP has heavily focused on embedding the “ century of humiliation ” deep into Chinese people ’ s psyche through government-sanctioned history education .
Therefore , the term “ sick man of Asia ” evokes strong emotions from Chinese people .
China Goes After the Wall Street Journal Mead made it clear on Twitter that he wrote only the article , while the Journal ’ s editors chose the title .
As a Wall Street Journal editorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labeled a “ sick man ” in the past and present : The Ottoman Empire was called “ the sick man of Europe , ” the Philippines was called “ the sick man of Asia , ” and Great Britain was called “ the sick man of Europe ” during the Brexit delay .
So the Wall Street Journal meant no disrespect when it chose the headline .
Still , the Journal received many complaints .
Wall Street Journal publisher and Dow Jones CEO William Lewis expressed “ regret ” for how much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern amongst the Chinese people.
” Lewis also emphasized that the Journal “ operates with a strict separation between news and opinion.
” Most importantly , the three expelled journalists have nothing to do with the opinion piece , and their visas are still valid .
But China ’ s Foreign Ministry spokesman insisted , “ [ W ] hat the WSJ has done so far is nothing but parrying and dodging its responsibility .
… The Chinese people do not welcome those media that speak racially discriminatory language and maliciously slander and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was published Feb. 3 .
Why did Beijing wait two weeks to respond ?
The timing suggests the expulsion was more than a response to a “ racist ” headline .
Only a day before China ’ s announcement , the U.S. State Department identified five Chinese media , including the state news agency Xinhua , China Global Television Network , China Radio International , China Daily , and Hai Tian Development USA ( a U.S.-based company that distributes People ’ s Daily , the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] under the Foreign Missions Act , which is to say that they are ‘ substantially owned or effectively controlled by a foreign government.
’ ” The “ foreign mission ” designation means employees of these five organizations will have to register with the U.S. State Department the same way employees of foreign embassies and consulars do .
This designation may cause inconvenience to employees of these five organizations , but it won ’ t restrict their ability to do their jobs .
In truth , no one , not even these five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beijing controls them .
Such an ownership structure clearly dictates what they can or can ’ t say , especially when reporting on China ’ s domestic affairs .
Going through the websites of these five organizations , you won ’ t find even one line criticizing Chinese authorities ’ early cover-up of the coronavirus , nor the mass internment of Uyghurs and persecution of Christians .
You won ’ t read one sympathetic report about Hong Kong protesters , nor any report about the Chinese people ’ s overwhelming anger and frustration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the eight early whistleblowers of the coronavirus outbreak .
The domestic news sections of all five organizations are committed to spreading Beijing ’ s propaganda and helping to shape a positive public opinion of the CCP on foreign soil .
It is embarrassing that in order to make a few extra bucks , some U.S. news organizations , such as the Washington Post , have been delivering some of China Daily ’ s propaganda to its subscribers since 2011 , as Mark Hemingway noted in his recent article .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus Beijing ’ s expulsion of the three journalists is obviously a retaliation to the U.S. State Department ’ s latest action .
The Foreign Correspondents ’ Club of China nailed another reason for China ’ s action in a strongly worded statement : “ The action taken against the Journal correspondents is an extreme and obvious attempt by the Chinese authorities to intimidate foreign news organizations by taking retribution against their China-based correspondents.
” Chinese authorities have been subjected to a lot of international criticism lately for their poor handling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Journal ’ s China-based journalists was meant as a warning to all foreign news organizations that if they want to maintain their presence in China , they need to play nice .
Beijing probably thought calling the Journal ’ s headline “ racist ” would give China a moral high ground for its action .
Instead , expelling journalists over a headline only makes China seem small and unbecoming of its world-power status .
Beijing also lost control of the narrative ; the Wall Street Journal op-ed has become the most popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of Beijing ’ s retaliation .
Since Xi Jinping came to power in 2013 , China has expelled or effectively expelled ( not renewing visas ) nine foreign journalists as part of the government ’ s effort to control the narrative of China , especially during the coronavirus outbreak .
The Chinese government routinely uses access to China to pressure foreign governments , businesses , and news organization to toe the tight line Beijing sets .
But as the latest data presented by The Economist shows , epidemics like the coronavirus are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democracy at any given income level because the free flow of information , fostered by a free press and freedom of speech , actually helps save lives .
The Wall Street Journal editorial board echoed a similar point in its response to China : “ What Chinese officials don ’ t understand is that a free press would have helped them better cope with the virus fallout .
Democracies are resilient because a free media sends signals and information that allow an outlet for grievances and alert leaders to problems before they become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to get the coronavirus under control , maybe it should encourage free speech and protect both foreign and domestic press .

American media woke up Wednesday to shocking news: the Chinese government announced it would expel three Wall Street Journal journalists based in Beijing: deputy bureau chief Josh Chin and reporter Chao Deng, both U.S. citizens, and reporter Philip Wen, an Australian citizen. The last time China expelled so many foreign journalists from a single Western media organization, Mao Zedong was dictator.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the expulsion was retaliation for a Wall Street Journal op-ed, “The Real Sick Man of Asia” by Walter Russell Mead. In it, Mead discussed how the Chinese government’s initial response to the coronavirus outbreak was “less than impressive” and how the outbreak would affect China and the global economy in both the short and long term. The article is thoughtful and contains nothing provocative. In fact, it reiterates a number of points many China observers and strategists have made in other public forums.
Many Chinese readers, however, took offense at the headline. The term “sick man of Asia” (東亞病夫), is a derogatory term, originally referring to Chinese men who were sickened by imported opium from Great Britain. Later, this term was widely used to refer to China in general during the “century of humiliation,” a period from 1840-1949, when China was subjected to foreign invasions and repeated defeat.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has successfully covered up its bloody history; it was responsible for 40-60 million deaths from 1949 to 1976. To justify its legitimacy as China’s savior, the CCP has heavily focused on embedding the “century of humiliation” deep into Chinese people’s psyche through government-sanctioned history education. Therefore, the term “sick man of Asia” evokes strong emotions from Chinese people.
China Goes After the Wall Street Journal
Mead made it clear on Twitter that he wrote only the article, while the Journal’s editors chose the title. As a Wall Street Journal editorial points out, many countries have been labeled a “sick man” in the past and present: The Ottoman Empire was called “the sick man of Europe,” the Philippines was called “the sick man of Asia,” and Great Britain was called “the sick man of Europe” during the Brexit delay. So the Wall Street Journal meant no disrespect when it chose the headline.
Still, the Journal received many complaints. Wall Street Journal publisher and Dow Jones CEO William Lewis expressed “regret” for how much the headline has caused “upset and concern amongst the Chinese people.” Lewis also emphasized that the Journal “operates with a strict separation between news and opinion.”
Most importantly, the three expelled journalists have nothing to do with the opinion piece, and their visas are still valid. But China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman insisted, “[W]hat the WSJ has done so far is nothing but parrying and dodging its responsibility. … The Chinese people do not welcome those media that speak racially discriminatory language and maliciously slander and attack China.”
The op-ed in question was published Feb. 3. Why did Beijing wait two weeks to respond? The timing suggests the expulsion was more than a response to a “racist” headline.
Only a day before China’s announcement, the U.S. State Department identified five Chinese media, including the state news agency Xinhua, China Global Television Network, China Radio International, China Daily, and Hai Tian Development USA (a U.S.-based company that distributes People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party), as “foreign mission[s] under the Foreign Missions Act, which is to say that they are ‘substantially owned or effectively controlled by a foreign government.’” The “foreign mission” designation means employees of these five organizations will have to register with the U.S. State Department the same way employees of foreign embassies and consulars do.
This designation may cause inconvenience to employees of these five organizations, but it won’t restrict their ability to do their jobs. In truth, no one, not even these five organizations, can deny the fact that Beijing controls them. Such an ownership structure clearly dictates what they can or can’t say, especially when reporting on China’s domestic affairs.
Going through the websites of these five organizations, you won’t find even one line criticizing Chinese authorities’ early cover-up of the coronavirus, nor the mass internment of Uyghurs and persecution of Christians. You won’t read one sympathetic report about Hong Kong protesters, nor any report about the Chinese people’s overwhelming anger and frustration after the death of Dr. Li Wenliang, one of the eight early whistleblowers of the coronavirus outbreak.
The domestic news sections of all five organizations are committed to spreading Beijing’s propaganda and helping to shape a positive public opinion of the CCP on foreign soil. It is embarrassing that in order to make a few extra bucks, some U.S. news organizations, such as the Washington Post, have been delivering some of China Daily’s propaganda to its subscribers since 2011, as Mark Hemingway noted in his recent article.
A Free Press in China Could Help Curb the Coronavirus
Beijing’s expulsion of the three journalists is obviously a retaliation to the U.S. State Department’s latest action. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China nailed another reason for China’s action in a strongly worded statement: “The action taken against the Journal correspondents is an extreme and obvious attempt by the Chinese authorities to intimidate foreign news organizations by taking retribution against their China-based correspondents.”
Chinese authorities have been subjected to a lot of international criticism lately for their poor handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The expulsion of the Journal’s China-based journalists was meant as a warning to all foreign news organizations that if they want to maintain their presence in China, they need to play nice.
Beijing probably thought calling the Journal’s headline “racist” would give China a moral high ground for its action. Instead, expelling journalists over a headline only makes China seem small and unbecoming of its world-power status. Beijing also lost control of the narrative; the Wall Street Journal op-ed has become the most popular article on the outlet’s website because of Beijing’s retaliation.
Since Xi Jinping came to power in 2013, China has expelled or effectively expelled (not renewing visas) nine foreign journalists as part of the government’s effort to control the narrative of China, especially during the coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese government routinely uses access to China to pressure foreign governments, businesses, and news organization to toe the tight line Beijing sets. But as the latest data presented by The Economist shows, epidemics like the coronavirus are more deadly in a non-democracy than a democracy at any given income level because the free flow of information, fostered by a free press and freedom of speech, actually helps save lives.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board echoed a similar point in its response to China: “What Chinese officials don’t understand is that a free press would have helped them better cope with the virus fallout. Democracies are resilient because a free media sends signals and information that allow an outlet for grievances and alert leaders to problems before they become crises.” If the Chinese government truly wants to get the coronavirus under control, maybe it should encourage free speech and protect both foreign and domestic press.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--Congressman Steve King: Philip Haney ‘Didn’t Kill Himself’

DHS whistleblower Philip Haney is dead .
News reports are attributing his death to a self-inflicted gunshot wound , but certain things do not seem to jibe with that narrative .
Could he be the victim of foul play ?
Haney , 67 , had many enemies .
An outspoken critic of the Obama administration and supporter of President Trump , the Middle East expert has been fighting against radical Islamic terrorism since becoming a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002 .
He was reportedly in the middle of independent investigations to help “ protect America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was found dead near his car outside of San Francisco .
He was scheduled to be married later this year .
Friends who talked to him before his disappearance on February 19th say he ’ d “ never been happier ” and that there ’ s “ no way he would have taken his own life.
” But law enforcement appears to be treating this as a suicide .
Hopefully , this is a smokescreen and they ’ re at least considering the possibility he was murdered .
If this is really a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an odd time but also by an odd means .
Nearly all suicides by firearms are committed at home .
Allegedly , Haney drove out to the area of Highway 124 and Highway 16 , got out of his car , and shot himself in the chest .
The gun was found next to him and his car .
No note has been reportedly found , nor are there social media posts indicating any preconceived notions of depression , let alone suicide .
His last Facebook post was a meme ridiculing the impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who did not want to be identified claim Haney said he feared being “ suicided ” and would never take his own life .
“ If I am found dead , it wasn ’ t suicide , ” he told multiple people , confirmed by two anonymous sources .
Representative Steve King ( R-IA ) also claims Haney had an archive of information he considered to be an “ insurance policy ” in case he was over found dead of an apparent suicide .
The Congressman said Haney did not kill himself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past by the Department of Justice after he claimed the Obama administration was erasing known connections between Muslim Americans and terrorist groups .
He has been outspoken about the Muslim Brotherhood and conducted an investigation into Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison .
His book , “ See Something , Say Nothing , ” is a bestseller that claimed domestic terrorist attacks could have been prevented if the Obama administration hadn ’ t tried to hide connections between the terrorists and radical Islamic terrorist groups .
Philip Haney said his enemies may try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suicide .
Shortly after that , he allegedly committed suicide .
Who commits suicide at the side of the road by shooting themselves in the chest ?
None of this makes sense .
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DHS whistleblower Philip Haney is dead. News reports are attributing his death to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but certain things do not seem to jibe with that narrative. Could he be the victim of foul play?
Haney, 67, had many enemies. An outspoken critic of the Obama administration and supporter of President Trump, the Middle East expert has been fighting against radical Islamic terrorism since becoming a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002. He was reportedly in the middle of independent investigations to help “protect America from progressive leftist socialists” when he was found dead near his car outside of San Francisco.
He was scheduled to be married later this year. Friends who talked to him before his disappearance on February 19th say he’d “never been happier” and that there’s “no way he would have taken his own life.” But law enforcement appears to be treating this as a suicide. Hopefully, this is a smokescreen and they’re at least considering the possibility he was murdered.
Sheriff's office quick to rule his death a "suicide"… yeah right. pic.twitter.com/th5p5rmFM5 — Machiavelli (@TheRISEofROD) February 23, 2020
Somebody I deeply respected and considered a friend Phil Haney – a DHS whistleblower during the Obama Admin was apparently killed yesterday in Southern California. Pray for his family and pray they find the person who murdered him. Still trying to get confirmation on details — Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) February 22, 2020
DHS whistleblower on Obama administration, terrorism in America found dead. “The current indications point to him being shot to death” https://t.co/nzVn26Vuef pic.twitter.com/ZJF0BnVA0D — Andrew Bostom (@andrewbostom) February 22, 2020
If this is really a suicide, it comes at not only an odd time but also by an odd means. Nearly all suicides by firearms are committed at home. Allegedly, Haney drove out to the area of Highway 124 and Highway 16, got out of his car, and shot himself in the chest. The gun was found next to him and his car. No note has been reportedly found, nor are there social media posts indicating any preconceived notions of depression, let alone suicide. His last Facebook post was a meme ridiculing the impeachment saga.
Friends of Haney’s who did not want to be identified claim Haney said he feared being “suicided” and would never take his own life. “If I am found dead, it wasn’t suicide,” he told multiple people, confirmed by two anonymous sources. Representative Steve King (R-IA) also claims Haney had an archive of information he considered to be an “insurance policy” in case he was over found dead of an apparent suicide. The Congressman said Haney did not kill himself.
Phil Haney was a friend & patriot. He was a target because of all he knew of Islamic terrorist coverups. He insured his life by archiving data that incriminated the highest levels of the Obama administration. Phil Haney didn’t kill himself. RIP, Phil. https://t.co/pvy7MflFwc — Steve King (@SteveKingIA) February 23, 2020
Haney has been investigated three times in the past by the Department of Justice after he claimed the Obama administration was erasing known connections between Muslim Americans and terrorist groups. He has been outspoken about the Muslim Brotherhood and conducted an investigation into Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
His book, “See Something, Say Nothing,” is a bestseller that claimed domestic terrorist attacks could have been prevented if the Obama administration hadn’t tried to hide connections between the terrorists and radical Islamic terrorist groups.
Philip Haney said his enemies may try to make it seem like he committed suicide. Shortly after that, he allegedly committed suicide. Who commits suicide at the side of the road by shooting themselves in the chest? None of this makes sense.
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thelibertydaily--2020-02-25--Trolled By Black Lives Matter Activists: ‘Pete Can’t Be Our President’

On Monday , Pete Buttigieg , who has had a great deal of trouble galvanizing black voters to support him , ran into another roadblock as he joined striking workers protesting against McDonalds in Charleston , South Carolina for a $ 15 minimum wage .
Buttigieg was accosted by roughly a dozen activists from Black Lives Matter chanting , “ Pete can ’ t be our president , where was $ 15 in South Bend ?
” Buttigieg had to shout through the chanting , according to The Daily Mail , calling , “ You deserve a union and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you support , I support you ; we support you ; we stand together and we will not rest until one job is enough in the United States of America.
” The Daily Mail added , “ Brittany Smalls , the Pennsylvania coordinator for Black Voters Matter , said she didn ’ t believe Buttigieg truly supported a $ 15 an hour minimum wage because he didn ’ t enact one in South Bend.
” As The Daily Wire reported earlier this month , “ Buttigieg was grilled by ABC News during and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday for appearing to lie about his record as mayor of South Bend , Indiana .
Specifically , Buttigieg was grilled for falsely claiming that the overall rate of black arrests and marijuana arrests were lower while he was mayor , when in fact , under his leadership , a black person was four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than a white person .
Buttigieg initially dodged the question and talked around it before ABC News pressed him hard on the issue : ABC NEWS : Right , want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though .
How do you explain the increase in black arrests in South Bend under your leadership for marijuana possession ?
BUTTIGIEG : And again , the overall rate was lower– ABC NEWS : No , there was an increase .
The year before you were in office it was lower .
Once you [ came ] in office in 2012 , that number went up .
In 2018 , the last number year that we have a record for , that number was still up .
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment that could be a foreshadowing for the future is when Mayor Pete was up there outright lying about his record on African American arrests on marijuana , and Lindsay Davis of ABC challenged him more than any candidate on that stage challenged him tonight .
And you saw the look on his face .
He looked like a deer in the headlights , and let me tell you , he thinks Lindsay Davis is hard ?
If he ever gets on the same stage with Donald Trump , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who will call him on those things .
And I think these other candidates better get serious about calling Mayor Pete on the record in South Bend , and so I think it was a missed opportunity for the other candidates .
Elizabeth Warren [ gave ] him a little bit of a shot on that , but not nearly enough time spent on it .
Last November , Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) criticized Buttigieg for comparing the discrimination that he felt as a gay man to the historic civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Those of us who ’ ve been involved in civil rights for a long time , we know that it is important that we not compare our struggles .
It is not productive , it is not smart and strategically , [ and ] it works against what we need to do which is build coalition .
”

On Monday, Pete Buttigieg, who has had a great deal of trouble galvanizing black voters to support him, ran into another roadblock as he joined striking workers protesting against McDonalds in Charleston, South Carolina for a $15 minimum wage. Buttigieg was accosted by roughly a dozen activists from Black Lives Matter chanting, “Pete can’t be our president, where was $15 in South Bend?”
Buttigieg had to shout through the chanting, according to The Daily Mail, calling, “You deserve a union and we stand with you. No matter who you support, I support you; we support you; we stand together and we will not rest until one job is enough in the United States of America.”
The Daily Mail added, “Brittany Smalls, the Pennsylvania coordinator for Black Voters Matter, said she didn’t believe Buttigieg truly supported a $15 an hour minimum wage because he didn’t enact one in South Bend.”
The Fight for $15 rally is now being heckled with Buttigieg at front of it by Black Voters Matter protesters chanting “Where was $15 in South Bend. Pete can’t be our president.” The worker organizers are pissed.
“This is a workers strike. How dare you,” one yelled that them. pic.twitter.com/U8AYASqxht — Steve Contorno (@scontorno) February 24, 2020
Buttigieg had to race into a car after the rally as he was chased down by Black Voters Matter protesters. He got into a black SUV without talking to the media and drove away. — Steve Contorno (@scontorno) February 24, 2020
As The Daily Wire reported earlier this month, “Buttigieg was grilled by ABC News during and after the network’s primary debate on Friday for appearing to lie about his record as mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Specifically, Buttigieg was grilled for falsely claiming that the overall rate of black arrests and marijuana arrests were lower while he was mayor, when in fact, under his leadership, a black person was four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than a white person. Buttigieg initially dodged the question and talked around it before ABC News pressed him hard on the issue:
ABC NEWS: Right, want to go back to the original question though. How do you explain the increase in black arrests in South Bend under your leadership for marijuana possession?
BUTTIGIEG: And again, the overall rate was lower–
ABC NEWS: No, there was an increase. The year before you were in office it was lower. Once you [came] in office in 2012, that number went up. In 2018, the last number year that we have a record for, that number was still up.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie blasted Buttigieg, saying:
I think the moment that could be a foreshadowing for the future is when Mayor Pete was up there outright lying about his record on African American arrests on marijuana, and Lindsay Davis of ABC challenged him more than any candidate on that stage challenged him tonight. And you saw the look on his face. He looked like a deer in the headlights, and let me tell you, he thinks Lindsay Davis is hard? If he ever gets on the same stage with Donald Trump, it’s gonna be a whole different story, who will call him on those things. And I think these other candidates better get serious about calling Mayor Pete on the record in South Bend, and so I think it was a missed opportunity for the other candidates. Elizabeth Warren [gave] him a little bit of a shot on that, but not nearly enough time spent on it.
Last November, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) criticized Buttigieg for comparing the discrimination that he felt as a gay man to the historic civil rights abuses of black Americans, saying, “Those of us who’ve been involved in civil rights for a long time, we know that it is important that we not compare our struggles. It is not productive, it is not smart and strategically, [and] it works against what we need to do which is build coalition.”


thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--Democrat Hollywood Megadonor Harvey Weinstein Now a CONVICTED Rapist, Found Guilty of Rape in #MeToo

Democrat Hollywood Megadonor Harvey Weinstein Now a CONVICTED Rapist, Found Guilty of Rape in #MeToo NYC Case

After four-plus days of deliberations , a seven-man , five-woman jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault in New York City .
The Associated Press reports that the case was particularly difficult considering two of the of three women involved later had consensual sex with the movie maker and sent him `` flirty '' emails : The verdict followed weeks of often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony from a string of accusers who told of rapes , forced oral sex , groping , masturbation , lewd propositions and that ’ s-Hollywood excuses from Weinstein about how the casting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the once-feared producer was essentially built on three allegations : that he raped an aspiring actress in a New York City hotel room in 2013 , that he forcibly performed oral sex on another woman , production assistant Mimi Haleyi , at his apartment in 2006 , and that he raped and forcibly performed oral sex on “ Sopranos ” actress Annabella Sciorra in her apartment in the mid-1990s .
Three additional women who said they , too , were attacked by Weinstein also testified as part of an effort by prosecutors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his part .
He was found guilty of two of the counts against him , which could result in a more than 20-year prison sentence .
Jurors heard graphically sexual testimony during the trial and returned a guilty verdict on criminally sexually assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at Weinstein 's apartment in 2006 and for a 2013 third-degree rape of a woman in 2013 .
The jury acquitted Weinstein on the most serious charge against him , predatory sexual assault , for which he could have spent life in prison .
KTLA reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face more sexual assault charges , including from actresses Gwyneth Paltrow , Salma Hayek , and Uma Thurman : Ninety other women have also brought charges against the producer of Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting , among other well known Hollywood films .

After four-plus days of deliberations, a seven-man, five-woman jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault in New York City.
The Associated Press reports that the case was particularly difficult considering two of the of three women involved later had consensual sex with the movie maker and sent him “flirty” emails:
The verdict followed weeks of often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony from a string of accusers who told of rapes, forced oral sex, groping, masturbation, lewd propositions and that’s-Hollywood excuses from Weinstein about how the casting couch works. … The case against the once-feared producer was essentially built on three allegations: that he raped an aspiring actress in a New York City hotel room in 2013, that he forcibly performed oral sex on another woman, production assistant Mimi Haleyi, at his apartment in 2006, and that he raped and forcibly performed oral sex on “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra in her apartment in the mid-1990s. Three additional women who said they, too, were attacked by Weinstein also testified as part of an effort by prosecutors to show a pattern of brutish behavior on his part.
He was found guilty of two of the counts against him, which could result in a more than 20-year prison sentence. Jurors heard graphically sexual testimony during the trial and returned a guilty verdict on criminally sexually assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at Weinstein’s apartment in 2006 and for a 2013 third-degree rape of a woman in 2013.
The jury acquitted Weinstein on the most serious charge against him, predatory sexual assault, for which he could have spent life in prison.
KTLA reports that Weinstein now returns to LA to face more sexual assault charges, including from actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, and Uma Thurman:
Weinstein now faces charges in Los Angeles. In that case, announced just as the New York trial was getting under way on Jan. 6, authorities allege Weinstein raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on back-to-back nights during Oscars week in 2013. One of those women testified as a supporting witness at the New York trial.
Ninety other women have also brought charges against the producer of Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting, among other well known Hollywood films.


thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--Coronavirus Proves an America-First Trade and Manufacturing Policy is Necessary

Since before President Reagan made it popular , I ’ ve been a free trade proponent .
I was not a fan of tariffs , and to some extent I still believe they should only be used as a last resort .
But I ’ ve come to realize over the last year that there are valid reasons to promote an America-First “ fair trade ” policy , and that was before the coronavirus exposed the risks of “ diverse ” sourcing .
The reality is this : Too much power is given to China by the United States and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resource distribution models .
One needs only look to Apple , who has cut their output expectations by over 15 % , to realize when you put all of your resource and production eggs in one basket , no matter how large , you run the risk of exposure if that basket gets tainted .
Right now , China is tainted .
The world economic markets are going to shake and shimmy for as long as the coronavirus remains a huge problem in China .
If it gets worse , many markets may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries , the economic toll is only going to worsen .
The toll on human life is rightly getting most of the attention , but we should not ignore how this will affect billions of people who rely too heavily on China for products imported from there , including the vast majority of ingredients used by the healthcare industries to produce drugs , equipment , and even seemingly mundane products like surgical masks .
Today , masks are no longer mundane and nearly all of them are produced in China .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-reliance .
That ’ s not to say we need to shut out the rest of the world , but we must not allow ourselves to be beholden to any other nation , even China .
Especially China .
This enlightening and oftentimes terrifying interview by Jan Jekielek with American Thought Leaders for The Epoch Times of Curtis Ellis from America First Policies is a must-watch .
There are lessons DC and American businesses must learn from the coronavirus .
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Since before President Reagan made it popular, I’ve been a free trade proponent. I was not a fan of tariffs, and to some extent I still believe they should only be used as a last resort. But I’ve come to realize over the last year that there are valid reasons to promote an America-First “fair trade” policy, and that was before the coronavirus exposed the risks of “diverse” sourcing.
The reality is this: Too much power is given to China by the United States and other countries to control our product and resource distribution models. One needs only look to Apple, who has cut their output expectations by over 15%, to realize when you put all of your resource and production eggs in one basket, no matter how large, you run the risk of exposure if that basket gets tainted. Right now, China is tainted.
The world economic markets are going to shake and shimmy for as long as the coronavirus remains a huge problem in China. If it gets worse, many markets may collapse. But as it spreads to other countries, the economic toll is only going to worsen. The toll on human life is rightly getting most of the attention, but we should not ignore how this will affect billions of people who rely too heavily on China for products imported from there, including the vast majority of ingredients used by the healthcare industries to produce drugs, equipment, and even seemingly mundane products like surgical masks.
Today, masks are no longer mundane and nearly all of them are produced in China.
The United States must continue to return to self-reliance. That’s not to say we need to shut out the rest of the world, but we must not allow ourselves to be beholden to any other nation, even China. Especially China.
This enlightening and oftentimes terrifying interview by Jan Jekielek with American Thought Leaders for The Epoch Times of Curtis Ellis from America First Policies is a must-watch. There are lessons DC and American businesses must learn from the coronavirus.
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thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--BOOM! Democrat Congresswoman Donna Shalala Invites Breadline Bernie to Praise Fidel Castro in South

BOOM! Democrat Congresswoman Donna Shalala Invites Breadline Bernie to Praise Fidel Castro in South Florida

Justifying evil through secondary perceived benefits has been a tactic of the left for centuries .
In America , it became a hallmark of the Democratic Party ever since their opposition to President Lincoln ’ s attempts to end slavery .
Democrats would often argue about the conditions of slaves being better than they would be if they were free .
It ’ s not a matter of finding silver linings .
It ’ s about making arguments about the evil Democrats have embraced over the decades .
Bernie Sanders , the Democratic frontrunner for the presidential nomination , let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 Minutes .
Instead of taking the obvious road of denouncing former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro for all of his evil actions , “ Breadline Bernie ” couldn ’ t help but sing a little of the socialist ’ s praises .
Representative Donna Shalala responded .
Like so many leftist icons , Fidel Castro is popular with the uninformed Che Guevara shirt-wearing activists .
That ’ s why Bernie Sanders supports him .
But as Representative Shalala pointed out , Castro may not be as popular to those in Miami who ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patriots as we form a grassroots movement to advance the cause of conservatism .
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Justifying evil through secondary perceived benefits has been a tactic of the left for centuries. In America, it became a hallmark of the Democratic Party ever since their opposition to President Lincoln’s attempts to end slavery. Democrats would often argue about the conditions of slaves being better than they would be if they were free. It’s not a matter of finding silver linings. It’s about making arguments about the evil Democrats have embraced over the decades.
Bernie Sanders, the Democratic frontrunner for the presidential nomination, let his guard down in an interview on 60 Minutes. Instead of taking the obvious road of denouncing former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro for all of his evil actions, “Breadline Bernie” couldn’t help but sing a little of the socialist’s praises. Representative Donna Shalala responded.
I'm hoping that in the future, Senator Sanders will take time to speak to some of my constituents before he decides to sing the praises of a murderous tyrant like Fidel Castro. https://t.co/Iwvmay9LOH pic.twitter.com/KT9sQ0pfkh — Donna E. Shalala (@DonnaShalala) February 24, 2020
Like so many leftist icons, Fidel Castro is popular with the uninformed Che Guevara shirt-wearing activists. That’s why Bernie Sanders supports him. But as Representative Shalala pointed out, Castro may not be as popular to those in Miami who’ve heard the truth.
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thelibertydaily--2020-02-24--To the Gulags! While Spreading Global Warming Hoax, Breadline Bernie Asked by Texas Woman if He’s He

To the Gulags! While Spreading Global Warming Hoax, Breadline Bernie Asked by Texas Woman if He’s He’s Going To Give Up His Private Jet Flights – Then She Gets Tossed

Bernie Asked If He ’ s Going to Give Up His Private Jets By Texas Woman – Then She Gets Tossed ( Video ) Bernie Sanders is one of the biggest hypocrites in congress .
On Saturday a woman decided to call him out , in San Antonio , and was forcefully removed for doing so .
Off to the Gulag with her .
For a socialist , Sen. Bernie Sanders is doing pretty darn well .
He ’ s a millionaire , he ’ s got three houses ( including a lakefront home with an acre of frontage ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oh , but don ’ t ever — ever — ask Bernie about his 1 Percent status .
On Saturday , a woman tried to do just that — and she got forcibly removed from a campaign event in San Antonio , Texas .
The woman — who was wearing a Trump shirt — shouted repeatedly at Sanders about his jet travel , even as he droned on about climate change ( Sanders supports a policy being pushed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the “ Green New Deal , ” which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 years ) .
“ Are you going to give up your planes ?
Your jets !
You ’ re a hypocrite !
Are you going to give away your jets ?
” the woman , identified by InfoWars as Martha Doss of activist group Just Another Channel , shouted to Sanders .
Outside of the venue , Doss explained that she wanted to highlight Sanders ’ hypocrisy on climate change .
I was just saying if he was going to give away his jets , his planes , if he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s a hypocrite talking about climate change .
He ’ s such a hypocrite , ” she said .
“ He talks about climate change , I ’ m wondering if he ’ s going to give up his jets .
How did he get here ?
He probably got here by a plane.
” When Bernie ’ s not at one of his three house or in first class , he ’ s flying in private jets .
“ Bernie Sanders spent more on private jet travel in three months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential race , ” the Washington Examiner reported .
“ Federal Election Commission filings that the presidential campaigns submitted on Friday for October through December reveal that the socialist Vermont senator ’ s campaign spent $ 1.2 million on private air travel through charter flight companies Advanced Aviation Team and Apollo Jets.
” He ’ s just another Democrat** that tells his supporters what they want to hear .
• Bernie ’ s Rape Essay Lets His Female Supporters Know That He Thinks They Are Sluts • Bernie Supporter Arrested for Vandalizing & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northern California • Who Knew ?
Buttigieg is a Socialist Bernie Worshipper : Won Essay Contest in High School Defending Socialism and Hero Bernie Sanders • Bernie Field Organizer from Project Veritas ’ Video Has a Criminal Record , Want to See ?
• Textbook Democrat Hypocrisy : Bernie Sanders Picks Up Huge Endorsement From Group With Billionaire Funding Bernie ’ s supporters are scary because Bernie is scary .
Is this really the type of man that is capable of leading America ?
**Oh , and by the way , how is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runner for the Democrat nomination ?
Democrats are so oblivious to the wants and needs of their own voters that they have to pick a communist for a nominee .
Think about that .
No wonder so many Democrats are jumping ship .

Bernie Asked If He’s Going to Give Up His Private Jets By Texas Woman – Then She Gets Tossed (Video)
Bernie Sanders is one of the biggest hypocrites in congress.
On Saturday a woman decided to call him out, in San Antonio, and was forcefully removed for doing so.
Off to the Gulag with her.
Here’s more from Gateway Pundit:
“Never trust a socialist with a summer house.” — Colin Quinn
For a socialist, Sen. Bernie Sanders is doing pretty darn well. He’s a millionaire, he’s got three houses (including a lakefront home with an acre of frontage), and he loves his private jets.
Oh, but don’t ever — ever — ask Bernie about his 1 Percent status.
On Saturday, a woman tried to do just that — and she got forcibly removed from a campaign event in San Antonio, Texas.
The woman — who was wearing a Trump shirt — shouted repeatedly at Sanders about his jet travel, even as he droned on about climate change (Sanders supports a policy being pushed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the “Green New Deal,” which would cost an estimated $93 trillion over 10 years).
“Are you going to give up your planes? Your jets! You’re a hypocrite! Are you going to give away your jets?” the woman, identified by InfoWars as Martha Doss of activist group Just Another Channel, shouted to Sanders.
Outside of the venue, Doss explained that she wanted to highlight Sanders’ hypocrisy on climate change.
I was just saying if he was going to give away his jets, his planes, if he’s going to give them away, because he’s a hypocrite talking about climate change. He’s such a hypocrite,” she said. “He talks about climate change, I’m wondering if he’s going to give up his jets. How did he get here? He probably got here by a plane.”
When Bernie’s not at one of his three house or in first class, he’s flying in private jets.
“Bernie Sanders spent more on private jet travel in three months than his closest competitors in the Democratic presidential race,” the Washington Examiner reported.
“Federal Election Commission filings that the presidential campaigns submitted on Friday for October through December reveal that the socialist Vermont senator’s campaign spent $1.2 million on private air travel through charter flight companies Advanced Aviation Team and Apollo Jets.”
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Bernie is dangerous.
He’s just another Democrat** that tells his supporters what they want to hear.
Bernie’s supporters are scary because Bernie is scary.
Is this really the type of man that is capable of leading America?
**Oh, and by the way, how is it that an Independent is the front runner for the Democrat nomination?
Democrats are so oblivious to the wants and needs of their own voters that they have to pick a communist for a nominee.
Think about that.
No wonder so many Democrats are jumping ship.
Article posted with permission from Dean Garrison