thelibertydaily--2020-12-11--Nobody’s Trying to ‘Overturn’ the Election — We’re CORRECTING Fraudulent Results

The memo came down from the prince of darkness that everyone in media , Big Tech , and the Democratic Party are supposed to frame challenges to election results as attempts to “ overturn ” the election .
This is ludicrous and disingenuous , especially when we consider the likelihood that this election was plagued by rampant voter fraud on a massive scale .
There ’ s a reason they ’ re using that word .
“ Overturned ” is , in its very nature , a violent and often unwanted action .
A car can get “ overturned ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s also an important word because it insinuates the election results are already determined and the perceived winner , former Vice President Joe Biden , has his name already etched onto a plaque in the Oval Office .
First and foremost , this is gaslighting .
They know that tens of millions of Americans do not believe the election was fair or that the results are finalized , but they want us to believe that we ’ re the crazy ones for not denouncing thousands of sworn affidavits .
They want us to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when we see clear voter fraud in videos that have been shown as evidence before state legislature hearings .
Most importantly , they want us to believe that it ’ s a widely accepted fact that Joe Biden won the election fair and square and if we don ’ t , we ’ re delusional .
It ’ s gaslighting in its purest form .
They ’ re also using a logical fallacy called “ begging the question.
” They ’ re taking the conclusion of their argument , that Joe Biden won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence to try to prove their point .
It ’ s sort of like circular reasoning , but with a slight detour around the mountains of evidence that point to their conclusion and premise both being wrong .
In the latest episode of the NOQ Report , JD examines these topics and explains why we need to change the narrative framing from “ overturn ” to “ correcting.
” But he wasn ’ t all cheery about everything that ’ s happening .
In fact , he ’ s not confident that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are expecting .
It may delay the selection of electors on December 14 , but it will not in and of itself sway the selection otherwise .
That delay , he notes , is still extremely important and a huge win for the Trump team if it happens because it will buy time for other lawsuits that have direct evidence of voter fraud to work their way into the Supreme Court .
He noted there ’ s one fatal flaw in the lawsuit , the fact that they are suing only states that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What they ’ re accusing the Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , Michigan , and Georgia of doing are the things that were also done in other states .
The difference is that the results in the four defendant states were close and went to Biden .
Do not let the left dictate the narrative .
They want us to use terms like “ overturn ” because it insinuates sinister intent .
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The memo came down from the prince of darkness that everyone in media, Big Tech, and the Democratic Party are supposed to frame challenges to election results as attempts to “overturn” the election. This is ludicrous and disingenuous, especially when we consider the likelihood that this election was plagued by rampant voter fraud on a massive scale.
There’s a reason they’re using that word. “Overturned” is, in its very nature, a violent and often unwanted action. A car can get “overturned” in an accident. But it’s also an important word because it insinuates the election results are already determined and the perceived winner, former Vice President Joe Biden, has his name already etched onto a plaque in the Oval Office.
First and foremost, this is gaslighting. They know that tens of millions of Americans do not believe the election was fair or that the results are finalized, but they want us to believe that we’re the crazy ones for not denouncing thousands of sworn affidavits. They want us to believe our eyes are lying to us when we see clear voter fraud in videos that have been shown as evidence before state legislature hearings. Most importantly, they want us to believe that it’s a widely accepted fact that Joe Biden won the election fair and square and if we don’t, we’re delusional. It’s gaslighting in its purest form.
They’re also using a logical fallacy called “begging the question.” They’re taking the conclusion of their argument, that Joe Biden won the election, and using it as evidence to try to prove their point. It’s sort of like circular reasoning, but with a slight detour around the mountains of evidence that point to their conclusion and premise both being wrong.
In the latest episode of the NOQ Report, JD examines these topics and explains why we need to change the narrative framing from “overturn” to “correcting.” But he wasn’t all cheery about everything that’s happening. In fact, he’s not confident that the Texas lawsuit will yield the result people are expecting. It may delay the selection of electors on December 14, but it will not in and of itself sway the selection otherwise. That delay, he notes, is still extremely important and a huge win for the Trump team if it happens because it will buy time for other lawsuits that have direct evidence of voter fraud to work their way into the Supreme Court.
He noted there’s one fatal flaw in the lawsuit, the fact that they are suing only states that didn’t go for President Trump. What they’re accusing the Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia of doing are the things that were also done in other states. The difference is that the results in the four defendant states were close and went to Biden.
Do not let the left dictate the narrative. They want us to use terms like “overturn” because it insinuates sinister intent. But our true goal is for the righteous and lawful results of the election to come to light, and that would be a Trump landslide.
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Nobody said running a media site would be easy. We could use some help keeping this site afloat.
Colleagues have called me the worst fundraiser ever. My skills are squarely rooted on the journalistic side of running a news outlet. Paying the bills has never been my forte, but we’ve survived. We have ads on the site that help, but since the site’s inception this has been a labor of love that otherwise doesn’t bring in the level of revenue necessary to justify it.
When I left a nice, corporate career in 2017, I did so knowing I wouldn’t make nearly as much money. But what we do at NOQ Report to deliver the truth and fight the progressive mainstream media narrative that has plagued this nation is too important for me to sacrifice it for the sake of wealth. We know we’ll never make a ton of money this way, and we’re okay with that.
Things have become harder with the coronavirus lockdowns. Both ad money and donations that have kept us afloat for a while have dropped dramatically. We thought we could weather the storm, but the so-called “surge” or “2nd-wave” that mainstream media and Democrats are pushing has put our prospects in jeopardy. In short, we are now in desperate need of financial assistance.
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thelibertydaily--2020-12-11--Revealed: More Doctored Virus Numbers in Washington State After “Adjustment”

Previously , the DOH included deaths that had a preliminary cause listed , the department said .
Moving forward , the count will only include cases with an official , registered cause of death listed .
According to state health officials , the change will streamline its process as death counts increase and allow for more precise reporting .
`` Our normal process for releasing final death data is complex , involves multiple data systems , and can take up to 18 months from start to finish .
This modified process requires that we make adjustments publicly and quickly without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our reporting .
Deaths due to factors other than COVID-19 can be hard to definitively rule out .
For many of these conditions , COVID-19 may have hastened the death .
These are the deaths we are reviewing , along with local health jurisdictions , to assess COVID-19 's impact on the death . ''
As a result of the adjustments , Washington 's official death count dropped from 3,016 on Wednesday to 2,850 Thursday , a difference of 166 .
In a news release , state health officials said a total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed from the dashboard temporarily , but it expected to add back at least 152 within two weeks .
More from the Department of Health : • We will no longer assume a death is caused by COVID-19 if a positive lab result is reported more than 28 days prior to death .
Until now , we correlated a positive COVID-19 lab result up to 60 days prior to death .
Using this new process , 68 such deaths are being removed from our dashboard today .
• Deaths wo n't be reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Health and Life Event System ( WHALES ) .
Just over 150 deaths that are only in the state 's Electronic Death Registration System ( EDRS ) fit into this category .
These deaths will return to dashboard death counts once they are registered in WHALES .
In a news release , officials said the new method means it will take longer to report deaths after they occur , but the result will be a more accurate representation of the data .
The changes to reporting come one day after the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which appeared to be the highest daily increase recorded in Washington since the pandemic began .
Yesterday was the deadliest day of the pandemic so far in Washington .
49 people died – pushing us over 3,000 total deaths from COVID-19 .
Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones to this virus .
— Governor Jay Inslee ( @ GovInslee ) December 10 , 2020 On Thursday , the state also added 2,550 coronavirus cases and 88 hospitalizations .
The Department of Health is still working to `` deduplicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case count may include up to 300 duplicates .
Here are a few of the highlights identified by DOH : • COVID-19 continued to spread at a rapid pace throughout the state through mid-November .
The best estimates of the reproductive number ( how many new people each COVID-19 patient will infect ) were 1.44 in western Washington and 1.33 in eastern Washington as of November 15 .
The goal is a number well below one , which would mean COVID-19 transmission is declining .
• 30 of 39 counties had rates above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Thanksgiving .
This indicates that COVID-19 activity is both high and widespread in Washington .
• Cases , hospitalizations and deaths continued to increase sharply since the last situation report .
The seven-day rolling average case count in western Washington was more than eight times higher on November 20 than September 12 .
In eastern Washington , that average increased fivefold over the same period .
• Daily hospitalizations have been on the rise , with hospital admissions reaching peak March levels as of November 20 .
Eastern Washington saw an almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of September .
In western Washington , daily hospitalizations increased over four times since the beginning of October .
• Over the month of November , the number of hospital beds occupied by patients with COVID-19 rose sharply across the state .
Intensive care unit ( ICU ) beds occupied by COVID-19 patients show a similar trend , with particularly steep increases in western Washington .
• If hospital admissions continue to grow , we could see hospital occupancy double every two weeks .
Hospital occupancy rises faster than admissions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital longer than one day .
Increasing percentages of the general population with active COVID-19 infections could also result in hospital staff shortages .
Washington hospitals have already reduced non-urgent procedures to increase capacity , and ability to create further capacity may be limited .
It 's not yet clear whether we are beginning to see a leveling off of hospital admissions or if exponential growth will continue .
• Growth in cases is widely distributed across the state .
Among the five largest counties , Clark , Snohomish and Spokane continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts appeared to be flattening in King and Pierce counties .
Several medium-sized counties ( Benton , Cowlitz , Franklin , Grant , Skagit , Thurston and Yakima ) saw steep increases through mid-November , with some recent flattening through November 20 .
Other mid-size counties such as Kitsap and Whatcom continued to see increases .
• Many small counties are still affected by the surge , with high case counts for their population size .
Several of these counties ( Adams , Asotin , Clallam , Walla Walla and Whitman ) saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case counts .
Others ( Chelan , Kittitas , Lewis , Stevens ) continued to show increases .
Several counties ( Mason , Okanogan , Pacific , Pend Oreille , Columbia , Ferry , Skamania , Wahkiakum ) had low overall case numbers but were still seeing increasing case counts .
Per capita case rates were particularly high in several southeastern counties .
• The overall percentage of Washington state residents with active COVID-19 infection was higher in November than the peak in late March .
The best model-based estimate as of November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state leaders said Wednesday , the department said some trends , like case counts , are still uncertain following Thanksgiving , due in part to fewer people seeking testing or health care over the long holiday weekend .
However , concerning trajectories remain in hospitalization rates and testing positivity percentages .
The governor 's extended restrictions are in place until Jan. 4 , and health officials are urging against traditional celebrations over Christmas and New Year 's .
`` We are still seeing some alarming trends in our data as we wait to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that took place over Thanksgiving , '' said John Wiesman , state Secretary of Health .
`` We must stay the course going into winter holidays to avoid overwhelming our hospitals .
While there are reasons to feel hopeful , including our progress toward distributing COVID-19 vaccine , right now we need to continue to make the choices we know will sloe transmission .
Mask up , gather remotely and stay at home as much as possible . ''
Wiesman said Wednesday that the state expects to have a clearer picture of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days .

Health & Fitness 214 Coronavirus Deaths Removed From WA Totals After Adjustment Washington has shifted from reporting preliminary deaths to including only those with an official, registered cause of death. Replies (4)
Dr. Jesse Erasmus works on the development of a replicon, or replicating, RNA vaccine, used to combat Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2), at a microbiology lab at the University of Washington School of Medicine on Dec. 10, 2020 in Seattle. (Karen Ducey/Getty Images)
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Health on Thursday made a major adjustment to how it publicly reports coronavirus deaths, resulting in a noticeable drop in the totals reflected on the state dashboard.
Previously, the department included deaths that had a preliminary cause listed, the department said. Moving forward, the count will only include cases with an official, registered cause of death listed. According to state health officials, the change will streamline its process as death counts increase and allow for more precise reporting. "Our normal process for releasing final death data is complex, involves multiple data systems, and can take up to 18 months from start to finish. This modified process requires that we make adjustments publicly and quickly without impacting the quality of the data or of our reporting.
Deaths due to factors other than COVID-19 can be hard to definitively rule out. For many of these conditions, COVID-19 may have hastened the death. These are the deaths we are reviewing, along with local health jurisdictions, to assess COVID-19’s impact on the death." As a result of the adjustments, Washington's official death count dropped from 3,016 on Wednesday to 2,850 Thursday, a difference of 166. In a news release, state health officials said a total of 214 previously reported deaths would be removed from the dashboard temporarily, but it expected to add back at least 152 within two weeks.
More from the Department of Health: We will no longer assume a death is caused by COVID-19 if a positive lab result is reported more than 28 days prior to death. Until now, we correlated a positive COVID-19 lab result up to 60 days prior to death. Using this new process, 68 such deaths are being removed from our dashboard today.
Deaths won’t be reported until they are fully registered in the Washington Health and Life Event System (WHALES). Just over 150 deaths that are only in the state’s Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS) fit into this category. These deaths will return to dashboard death counts once they are registered in WHALES. In a news release, officials said the new method means it will take longer to report deaths after they occur, but the result will be a more accurate representation of the data.
The changes to reporting come one day after the state added 49 deaths to its tally, which appeared to be the highest daily increase recorded in Washington since the pandemic began. Yesterday was the deadliest day of the pandemic so far in Washington. 49 people died – pushing us over 3,000 total deaths from COVID-19. Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones to this virus.
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) December 10, 2020 On Thursday, the state also added 2,550 coronavirus cases and 88 hospitalizations. The Department of Health is still working to "deduplicate" recent data and said Thursday's case count may include up to 300 duplicates.
State releases new situation report; Thanksgiving impact remains 'uncertain' Earlier Thursday, health officials published the state's latest situation report, showing a continued and rapid spread of the coronavirus through mid-November, and a sharp increase in daily hospitalizations across Washington.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-11--Democrat Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan Wants City to Pay Her $240K Legal Tab After Failed Recall Effort

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has asked the City Council to pay her legal fees of approximately $ 240,000 following a failed recall effort against her earlier this year , according to reports .
The recall campaign against the 62-year-old Democrat ended in October when the state Supreme Court unanimously rejected the plan , which was led by six Seattle residents who blamed the mayor for city police using tear gas against protesters during unrest sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis .
On Monday , Durkan announced she won ’ t seek a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native – a former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington – faced sharp criticism over the summer from President Trump and others over the city ’ s handling of the so-called “ CHOP ” autonomous zone in the city ’ s Capitol Hill neighborhood .
That occupation of several city blocks by anti-police activists eventually led to multiple shooting incidents that included at least two deaths .
In September , Durkan also saw the City Council overturn her attempt to veto funding cuts for city police .
At the beginning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had departed , apparently demoralized by efforts to strip her department of crime-fighting resources .
The mayor in late November agreed to a budget deal calling for an 18 % cut in police funding , far less than the 50 % cut that anti-police activists were calling for .
Durkan didn ’ t request funding for her legal fees sooner because she never expected the recall case to reach the state Supreme Court , mayoral spokesperson Kelsey Nyland told the Seattle Times via email .
As the case advanced to higher courts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In September , the City Council voted 7-1 to pay the legal fees of socialist Councilmember Kshama Savant , who faces a recall campaign as well that it still underway , the Times reported .
Savant abstained from that vote and Councilmember Debora Juarez voted no , the report said .
Paying the legal fees of elected officials is allowed under Washington state law , the newspaper reported .
On Thursday , the state Supreme Court issued its opinion regarding its October ruling in the Durkan recall case .
CLICK HERE TO GET @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Justice Mary Yu wrote that critics of Durkan were “ manifestly unreasonable ” in arguing the mayor should have fired the police chief to prevent police from injuring protesters .
Durkan was right to yield to Best ’ s experience in police matters , Yu argued .
Yu also said Durkan directed police to comply with a federal court order on the use of crowd weapons , contrary to what the mayor ’ s critics had claimed , the Times reported .
News of Durkan ’ s request for the city to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by PubliColaNews , the Times reported .

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has asked the City Council to pay her legal fees of approximately $240,000 following a failed recall effort against her earlier this year, according to reports.
The recall campaign against the 62-year-old Democrat ended in October when the state Supreme Court unanimously rejected the plan, which was led by six Seattle residents who blamed the mayor for city police using tear gas against protesters during unrest sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
On Monday, Durkan announced she won’t seek a second term in 2021. The Seattle native – a former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington – faced sharp criticism over the summer from President Trump and others over the city’s handling of the so-called “CHOP” autonomous zone in the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
That occupation of several city blocks by anti-police activists eventually led to multiple shooting incidents that included at least two deaths.
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In September, Durkan also saw the City Council overturn her attempt to veto funding cuts for city police. At the beginning of that month, police Chief Carmen Best had departed, apparently demoralized by efforts to strip her department of crime-fighting resources.
The mayor in late November agreed to a budget deal calling for an 18% cut in police funding, far less than the 50% cut that anti-police activists were calling for.
Durkan didn’t request funding for her legal fees sooner because she never expected the recall case to reach the state Supreme Court, mayoral spokesperson Kelsey Nyland told the Seattle Times via email.
As the case advanced to higher courts, Durkan’s legal fees mounted.
In September, the City Council voted 7-1 to pay the legal fees of socialist Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who faces a recall campaign as well that it still underway, the Times reported. Sawant abstained from that vote and Councilmember Debora Juarez voted no, the report said.
Paying the legal fees of elected officials is allowed under Washington state law, the newspaper reported.
On Thursday, the state Supreme Court issued its opinion regarding its October ruling in the Durkan recall case.
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In the statement, Justice Mary Yu wrote that critics of Durkan were “manifestly unreasonable” in arguing the mayor should have fired the police chief to prevent police from injuring protesters. Durkan was right to yield to Best’s experience in police matters, Yu argued.
Yu also said Durkan directed police to comply with a federal court order on the use of crowd weapons, contrary to what the mayor’s critics had claimed, the Times reported.
News of Durkan’s request for the city to pay her legal fees was first reported by PubliColaNews, the Times reported.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-11--Heretic Jackie Hill Perry and Husband say all Whites are Racists, Police Should be Defunded, and Man

Heretic Jackie Hill Perry and Husband say all Whites are Racists, Police Should be Defunded, and Many Other Woke Things

Jackie Hill Perry took some time out of her day to talk with her husband about issues of race and the inherent prejudices of the white race on the June 8th episode of “ With the Perrys.
” As one might expect from a woke lesbian ( See here for why we use this to describe her ) endorsed by the theological malcontents at the Gospel Coalition , it was bad .
It was progressive and dripped of CRT .
It was so woke her eyelids might as well have been held open by fishing hooks barbed into her eyebrows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to get due to her stunning awakedness .
They spoke favorably of the rubric of Robin DiAgelos ’ monstrous White Fragility , endorsed defunding the police , claimed that all white people are racists , butchered scripture , said that white people need to lay down their privilege like Jesus laid down his own , and many other spectacularly wicked things .
This is a wild ride .
The transcript has been lightly edited for clarity .
I was talking to you about racism , and how in Robin DiAngelo ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about..what she calls the “ good/bad binary ” which is that after or during the Civil Rights Movement , where we were able to see , you know , the marches and the police dogs and the batons , and them getting sprayed with fire hoses , and how for much of white America , they were able to really see racism and how bad and terrible and how negative it was .
And so racism got labeled ‘ bad ’ .
Bad people are racist .
Bad people do this .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white Christians is that now they ’ ve put racism in a category where they themselves don ’ t have what they – if they don ’ t participate in these things that they categorize as racist , then they exclude themselves from the label .
What I mean by that is , if racism is lynching , if racism is calling somebody the N-word , if racism is being deliberately discriminatory , then they ’ re not racist .
And what that does is you don ’ t see that racism is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have to be doing these egregious intentional discriminatory acts to still…to be racist .
And so that eliminates you from seeing yourself as you are , which is no , you most likely still have a lot of implicit bias because of the media , because of the narratives , and because of growing up in a society where whiteness is king , right ?
And so I think people have to recognize that , like , racism is flexible .
And it has adjusted throughout the decades .
And it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I think people have to do the work of being honest with themselves about what they think about black people , where they got that information from , and what they need to do to deconstruct it within themselves .
So I think a part of the work…because there ’ s so many things we could do .
I ’ ve been reading about defunding the police , and all these types of structural , strategic things , which are all good and all necessary .
But I think , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you just came back and was like , “ what do you want me to do ?
I washed the dishes.
” And it ’ s like , washing the dishes is cool , but I want your heart to change .
Because if your heart doesn ’ t change , then you ’ ll still continue , at some point to walk into behaviors that have hurt me in the first place .
And so I feel like until all white people , and I say all white people , look within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the deceitfulness of my heart ?
Where have I bought into the narrative that all black people are criminals ?
Where am I treating my neighbor not as better than myself ?
Where am I assuming that I am superior and they are inferior because of the color of my skin ?
I am sorry , I have grieved you because they ’ re made in your image .
That ’ s good .
And also too , we have to understand that white guilt is not repentance .
( Jackie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true.
’ ) Like white guilt , feeling sorry…white guilt will make you do exactly what you have to do to get right to get rid of your guilt .
So it will say , ‘ let me do what I can so I won ’ t feel guilty .
So my conscience is clear.
’ But yet that still doesn ’ t cause you to walk in love with your black brothers and sisters .
What love does , what love says , ‘ I will step out of my comfort zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own privilege.
’ Right ?
That ’ s what humility does .
Jesus stepped out of his own privilege .
He did not count his rights regarding a thing to be grasped , but was able to let them go , but what was able to let them go to serve people .
And so that ’ s what true Christ-like love and humility does .
It says , ‘ I will let go of my own privilege .
I won ’ t hold my white privilege a thing to be grasped .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ go .
( Jackie speaks in tongues here over that comment . )
for my black brothers and sisters in Christ.
’ If you can not do that , then you ’ re did not walking in love .
Period .
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Jackie Hill Perry took some time out of her day to talk with her husband about issues of race and the inherent prejudices of the white race on a 2020 episode of “With the Perrys.”
They spoke favorably of the rubric of Robin DiAgelos’ monstrous White Fragility, endorsed defunding the police, claimed that all white people are racists, butchered scripture, said that white people need to lay down their privilege like Jesus laid down his own, and many other spectacularly wicked things. This is a wild ride. The transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
I was talking to you about racism, and how in Robin DiAngelo’s book White Fragility, how she talks about..what she calls the “good/bad binary” which is that after or during the Civil Rights Movement, where we were able to see, you know, the marches and the police dogs and the batons, and them getting sprayed with fire hoses, and how for much of white America, they were able to really see racism and how bad and terrible and how negative it was.
And so racism got labeled ‘bad’. Bad people are racist. Bad people do this. But what that’s done for many white Christians is that now they’ve put racism in a category where they themselves don’t have what they – if they don’t participate in these things that they categorize as racist, then they exclude themselves from the label.
What I mean by that is, if racism is lynching, if racism is calling somebody the N-word, if racism is being deliberately discriminatory, then they’re not racist.
And what that does is you don’t see that racism is a spectrum, where you don’t have to be doing these egregious intentional discriminatory acts to still…to be racist. And so that eliminates you from seeing yourself as you are, which is no, you most likely still have a lot of implicit bias because of the media, because of the narratives, and because of growing up in a society where whiteness is king, right? And so I think people have to recognize that, like, racism is flexible. And it has adjusted throughout the decades.
And it’s a lot more subtle nowadays. But I think people have to do the work of being honest with themselves about what they think about black people, where they got that information from, and what they need to do to deconstruct it within themselves.
So I think a part of the work…because there’s so many things we could do. I’ve been reading about defunding the police, and all these types of structural, strategic things, which are all good and all necessary. But I think, if you did something bogus to me, and you just came back and was like, “what do you want me to do? I washed the dishes.”
And it’s like, washing the dishes is cool, but I want your heart to change. Because if your heart doesn’t change, then you’ll still continue, at some point to walk into behaviors that have hurt me in the first place. And so I feel like until all white people, and I say all white people, look within themselves and say, God, where’s the deceitfulness of my heart? Where have I bought into the narrative that all black people are criminals? Where am I treating my neighbor not as better than myself? Where am I assuming that I am superior and they are inferior because of the color of my skin? I am sorry, I have grieved you because they’re made in your image.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-11--Senate RINOs Can’t Be Bothered With Election Cheating

The Republican attorney general of Texas has filed a compelling case that details shocking evidence of election fraud in four swing states that Joe Biden allegedly won last month .
The lawsuit , subsequently backed by 19 of Ken Paxton ’ s Republican counterparts , now sits before the U.S. Supreme Court .
Paxton ’ s pleading should erase any doubt that election officials—in some cases , unelected bureaucrats with no accountability to voters—in Michigan , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , and Georgia usurped the constitutional authority of their respective state legislatures to break the rules and tip the results in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , “ the suit asks the court to declare that the four states ‘ administered the 2020 presidential election in violation of the Electors Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment ’ and essentially nullify any presidential electors appointed in those states.
” Doctored certification envelopes , lax signature verification , illegal distribution of mail-in ballot applications , and absentee votes processed before the legal start date are just a few examples of documented unlawfulness in the four defendant states .
Tens of millions of Trump voters are livid as new evidence of flagrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nearly three-quarters of Republicans do not trust the election ’ s outcome , according to a poll taken before the Texas filing .
During a raucous campaign rally in Georgia last weekend headlined by the president , thousands of Georgians chanted “ fight for Trump !
” sending a not-so-subtle message to the state ’ s milquetoast incumbent Republican senators facing a contentious run-off on January 5 : It ’ s time to buck up .
So what , exactly , are Republican senators doing in response to this pervasive outrage ?
Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course—and at the same time begging those same voters to help the GOP keep the Senate .
“ I read just a summary of [ Paxton ’ s lawsuit ] , and I frankly struggle to understand the legal theory , ” Senator John Cornyn ( R-Texas ) , told CNN ’ s Manu Raju .
Raju spoke with two dozen Republican senators about the Texas case and whether the president should finally concede .
“ Number one , why would a state—even such a great state as Texas—have a say-so on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” asked Cornyn , who has not read the full complaint .
“ It ’ s an interesting theory , but I ’ m not convinced.
” Senator Jerry Moran ( R-Kan. ) sounded more worried about America ’ s image abroad than the constitutional crisis here in his own country .
“ It is unhealthy for the well-being of our country , and our relations around the world , if we spend time debating the outcome of the election once the presidential race has been determined , ” Moran told Raju .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ country can ’ t debate the outcome “ for the next four years.
” Moran , keep in mind , was a vocal supporter of Special Counsel Robert Mueller , demanding in 2018 that Mueller ’ s investigation proceed unimpeded “ given the clear evidence of Russian interference in our elections.
” Yet no Republican betrayal is complete without the undynamic duo of Senators Mitt Romney ( R-Utah ) and Ben Sasse ( R-Neb. )
.
As votes were still being counted on November 6 and key states showed wild vote total swings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the president ’ s claims of a corrupted election were dangerous and “ recklessly inflames destructive and dangerous passions.
” ( Another grating trait shared by Romney and Sasse is that they are major drama queens . )
The junior senator from Utah and two-time failed presidential candidate was the first Republican senator to congratulate Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory , commending the pair in a November 7 tweet as “ people of good will and admirable character.
” Sasse offered his salute to Team Biden three days later .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ testimony , documents , videos , affidavits , whistleblowers , independent news reports , and court filings that act as substantial proof of widespread election illegalities .
Romney has blasted Trump supporters who believe the president ’ s complaints of fraud .
Legal attempts to reconcile tainted elections are “ simply madness , ” Romney insists .
Sasse took it a step further , describing the Texas lawsuit as a “ PR stunt ” and suggesting Paxton , who has been under investigation for five years , “ looks like a fella begging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hang on to the two Georgia Senate seats , backstabbers like Romney , Sasse , and Alaska ’ s Lisa Murkowsi will wield a lot of power over a slim majority .
Democrats and the media will either easily lobby or shame them into supporting a number of “ compromises ” with their colleagues on the other side of the aisle Senator David Perdue ( R-Ga. ) , for his part , isn ’ t doing himself any favors as he seeks to keep his seat in Georgia .
Perdue suggested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) would find common ground with Joe Biden .
“ Here we have Biden and McConnell , who are ex-colleagues in the Senate , who are known negotiators , who , if Biden can get away from the extreme part of his party , he might make some deals , ” Perdue opined .
He later said that once “ we get over the hurt feelings about the presidential election in Georgia in November , ” Peach State voters would come out in droves to make sure the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battles over the past four years , the president is fighting with little support from Senate Republicans .
Most seem ready if not eager for Trump to vacate the Oval Office so they can play ball with Biden .
A few—Ted Cruz ( R-Texas ) , Ron Johnson ( R-Wis. ) , and Rand Paul ( R-Ky. ) immediately come to mind—appear poised to fight until the bitter end .
But there ’ s little reason to trust that this crop of Republican senators will provide a strong line of defense against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news confirming federal investigations into Hunter Biden ’ s overseas racket is another reminder of how poorly the GOP Senate executed its political power ; while Trump and his family went through hell , enduring numerous fruitless congressional investigations , the Bidens were let off the hook .
No subpoenas , no humiliating hearings , no criminal referrals .
Ignoring , or even justifying , incontestable evidence of election fraud that might unfairly have swung the presidential election to Joe Biden is another slap in the face to Republican voters .
Begging those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power is adding insult to injury .

The Republican attorney general of Texas has filed a compelling case that details shocking evidence of election fraud in four swing states that Joe Biden allegedly won last month. The lawsuit, subsequently backed by 19 of Ken Paxton’s Republican counterparts, now sits before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Paxton’s pleading should erase any doubt that election officials—in some cases, unelected bureaucrats with no accountability to voters—in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia usurped the constitutional authority of their respective state legislatures to break the rules and tip the results in favor of Biden.
As I wrote here, “the suit asks the court to declare that the four states ‘administered the 2020 presidential election in violation of the Electors Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment’ and essentially nullify any presidential electors appointed in those states.” Doctored certification envelopes, lax signature verification, illegal distribution of mail-in ballot applications, and absentee votes processed before the legal start date are just a few examples of documented unlawfulness in the four defendant states.
Tens of millions of Trump voters are livid as new evidence of flagrant election abuses are revealed each day. Nearly three-quarters of Republicans do not trust the election’s outcome, according to a poll taken before the Texas filing. During a raucous campaign rally in Georgia last weekend headlined by the president, thousands of Georgians chanted “fight for Trump!” sending a not-so-subtle message to the state’s milquetoast incumbent Republican senators facing a contentious run-off on January 5: It’s time to buck up.
So what, exactly, are Republican senators doing in response to this pervasive outrage? Why, turning on their own supporters, of course—and at the same time begging those same voters to help the GOP keep the Senate.
“I read just a summary of [Paxton’s lawsuit], and I frankly struggle to understand the legal theory,” Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), told CNN’s Manu Raju. Raju spoke with two dozen Republican senators about the Texas case and whether the president should finally concede.
“Number one, why would a state—even such a great state as Texas—have a say-so on how other states administer their elections?” asked Cornyn, who has not read the full complaint. “It’s an interesting theory, but I’m not convinced.”
Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) sounded more worried about America’s image abroad than the constitutional crisis here in his own country. “It is unhealthy for the well-being of our country, and our relations around the world, if we spend time debating the outcome of the election once the presidential race has been determined,” Moran told Raju. The two-term senator also warned that the country can’t debate the outcome “for the next four years.”
Moran, keep in mind, was a vocal supporter of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, demanding in 2018 that Mueller’s investigation proceed unimpeded “given the clear evidence of Russian interference in our elections.”
Yet no Republican betrayal is complete without the undynamic duo of Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Ben Sasse (R-Neb.). As votes were still being counted on November 6 and key states showed wild vote total swings from Trump to Biden, Romney warned that the president’s claims of a corrupted election were dangerous and “recklessly inflames destructive and dangerous passions.” (Another grating trait shared by Romney and Sasse is that they are major drama queens.)
The junior senator from Utah and two-time failed presidential candidate was the first Republican senator to congratulate Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory, commending the pair in a November 7 tweet as “people of good will and admirable character.” Sasse offered his salute to Team Biden three days later.
Both men refuse to acknowledge the verified testimony, documents, videos, affidavits, whistleblowers, independent news reports, and court filings that act as substantial proof of widespread election illegalities. Romney has blasted Trump supporters who believe the president’s complaints of fraud. Legal attempts to reconcile tainted elections are “simply madness,” Romney insists. Sasse took it a step further, describing the Texas lawsuit as a “PR stunt” and suggesting Paxton, who has been under investigation for five years, “looks like a fella begging for a pardon.”
If Republicans manage to hang on to the two Georgia Senate seats, backstabbers like Romney, Sasse, and Alaska’s Lisa Murkowsi will wield a lot of power over a slim majority. Democrats and the media will either easily lobby or shame them into supporting a number of “compromises” with their colleagues on the other side of the aisle
Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.), for his part, isn’t doing himself any favors as he seeks to keep his seat in Georgia. Perdue suggested in a recent interview that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) would find common ground with Joe Biden.
“Here we have Biden and McConnell, who are ex-colleagues in the Senate, who are known negotiators, who, if Biden can get away from the extreme part of his party, he might make some deals,” Perdue opined. He later said that once “we get over the hurt feelings about the presidential election in Georgia in November,” Peach State voters would come out in droves to make sure the Senate stays red.
(In fairness, both Perdue and Georgia’s other Republican senator, Kelly Loeffler, have asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to resign and backed the Texas lawsuit.)
But like so many battles over the past four years, the president is fighting with little support from Senate Republicans. Most seem ready if not eager for Trump to vacate the Oval Office so they can play ball with Biden. A few—Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) immediately come to mind—appear poised to fight until the bitter end.
But there’s little reason to trust that this crop of Republican senators will provide a strong line of defense against the Biden/Harris team. This week’s news confirming federal investigations into Hunter Biden’s overseas racket is another reminder of how poorly the GOP Senate executed its political power; while Trump and his family went through hell, enduring numerous fruitless congressional investigations, the Bidens were let off the hook. No subpoenas, no humiliating hearings, no criminal referrals.
Ignoring, or even justifying, incontestable evidence of election fraud that might unfairly have swung the presidential election to Joe Biden is another slap in the face to Republican voters. Begging those same voters to help keep them in power is adding insult to injury.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-12--PRIVILEGE: HOLLYWOOD DEPLOYED LOBBYISTS TO WIN EXEMPTIONS TO STRICT CALIFORNIA LOCKDOWN

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom was caught violating his own warnings against multiple households dining together indoors .
The Democratic governor was spotted at the French Laundry , an exclusive restaurant north of San Francisco , where he was celebrating the birthday of longtime friend Jason Kinney .
The dinner controversy was more than just an opulent display of political double standards — it also highlighted the backroom efforts to maintain special treatment during the pandemic .
Kinney , a veteran political operative , is a lobbyist for a number of interests seeking to shape the rules governing life under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic activities are deemed essential in order to stay in business .
The inside track may have paid off .
One of Kinney ’ s clients , Netflix , has been allowed to continue to operate during the latest round of forced closures that began last week as intensive care hospital capacity has dwindled across the state .
The entertainment industry has been given extensive leeway to operate during the pandemic , even as California now faces a stay-at-home order .
The state has deemed the television and movie production industry as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studios to continue filming projects , including in Los Angeles , which is facing the most strict lockdown order .
Many studios are still filming shows across Los Angeles , including HBO ’ s “ Curb Your Enthusiasm ” and Netflix ’ s “ The Kominsky Method , ” along with at least 40 feature films that began filming in November .
Sony Pictures told investors that it began to ramp up its production schedule back in July .
This stands in sharp contrast to the strict rules applied to the average California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many counties now face fines or imprisonment for venturing outside for any “ nonessential ” travel , congregating in small groups , or operating an outdoor restaurant , even one that follows federal guidelines on social distancing and hygiene .
Kinney is just one of many entertainment industry lobbyists who has sought to influence the governor ’ s office over essential work and coronavirus response rules .
Sony Pictures , Walt Disney and Co. , Paramount Pictures , Warner Brothers Entertainment , and the Motion Picture Association , the trade group for major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California state officials during the pandemic , disclosures show .
Warner Brothers , for instance , spent $ 22,500 earlier this year on lobbyists contacting the governor ’ s office for “ COVID/OUTREACH , TV/FILM PRODUCTION , ” according to a disclosure .
The Motion Picture Association spent $ 45,000 on lobbyists to shape the “ COVID-19 Reopening of film/tv sector.
” Paramount Pictures has spent at least $ 85,000 this year on the “ essential business ” rules developed by state agencies in California .
Netflix nearly tripled spending on lobbying in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The streaming giant , according to filings , spent an average of about $ 24,437 a quarter on efforts to influence state policymakers in 2019 .
This year , during the pandemic , Netflix ’ s lobbying fees jumped to an average of $ 70,725 a quarter .
The jump in spending includes increased fees to Axiom Advisors , the firm founded by Kinney .
The movie studios , Kinney , and the governor ’ s office did not respond to a request for comment .
The Motion Picture Association referred The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group noting that the industry has worked with union and guild partners “ for reaching consensus on health and safety guidelines for motion picture , television and streaming productions in response to COVID-19.
” of exemptions has caused growing backlash to the entertainment industry .
Initially , the state of California did not include Hollywood studios in the list of essential workers issued in March .
But a revised listing , issued in April , declared that workers involved in “ the entertainment industries , studios , and other related establishments ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health guidance around physical distancing.
” Then , in November , Newsom provided a special exemption to television and film production companies for his earlier limited shelter-in-place order issued before Thanksgiving , which featured a curfew from 10 p.m to 5 a.m .
The workforce on film sets could continue operations throughout the night .
Some industry insiders feared that the latest round of shutdown orders in the face of surging coronavirus cases would revoke the designation .
The orders issued by both Eric Garcetti , the mayor of Los Angeles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , explicitly reiterate support for the entertainment industry to remain in business .
The anger over the exemption has continued to boil over .
Earlier this month , a central coronavirus testing site at the Union Station building faced a temporary closure to accommodate the filming of a remake of “ She ’ s all That ” featuring TikTok star Addison Rae .
Some 500 appointments were canceled .
The negative news cycle resulted in an intervention from the mayor ’ s office to keep the testing site open .
Around the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angela Marsden , posted a viral video highlighting the disparity .
The video features Marsden displaying her own socially distanced outdoor dining , which has been shut down by the state , merely steps across a parking lot from similarly situated tents and chairs associated with the NBC Universal production set for the series “ Good Girls , ” which has been allowed to proceed as essential work .
“ If [ Newsom ] can dine indoors with 22 of his closest friends , ” Andrew Gruel , a chef who operates LA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters this week , “ I can have my guests dine outdoors , in the beautiful air , absorbing the vitamin D , and enjoying a meal.
” Gruel , in comments to The Intercept , said the studio industry “ exemptions underscore the fact our officials policy revolves around supporting their campaign donors at the expense of small business .
It ’ s not about science or data.
” The Hollywood Reporter , the esteemed trade outlet , noted this week that entertainment executives have maintained guarded optimism over the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry in his latest order .
“ It bodes well for the industry that it made it through this round , ” one state official told the outlet .
“ We are not a bar where everybody sits around with their masks off , ” said Momita Sengupta , vice president of Netflix ’ s physical production operations .
Industry insiders , according to the Hollywood Reporter , have also hoped that the entertainment industry ’ s economic contribution to the state will protect it from further regulation .
The industry may also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected officials .
The “ Big Six ” production studios have donated heavily to California elected officials and campaigns .
Netflix and its employees gave $ 135,950 ; Walt Disney and Co. and its employees gave $ 183,999 ; Paramount and its employees gave $ 119,308 ; Sony and its employees gave $ 27,961 ; Comcast-NBCUniversal and its employees gave $ 251,588 ; and Warner Bros. and its employees gave $ 77,050 .
The campaign donations were spent as the firms also deployed lobbyists to shape the pandemic rules governing the industry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm that features former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez and former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as partners , is currently registered to lobby LA officials on filming issues on behalf of both Comcast-NBCUniversal and the Motion Picture Association .
Tracy Arnold , Newsom ’ s chief deputy cabinet secretary , previously served as partner at Mercury Public Affairs .
Paramount Pictures ’ lobbyist Greg Campbell previously served as chief of staff to former Assembly Speaker John Pérez .
The disclosure for his firm shows that Campbell lobbied the administration on the essential worker memorandum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office earlier this year .
Campbell jointly serves clients through a partnership with a lobbyist named Jim DeBoo .
That relationship may serve him well .
On Wednesday , DeBoo was announced as Newsom ’ s new chief of staff to replace outgoing chief of staff Ann O ’ Leary .

Last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was caught violating his own warnings against multiple households dining together indoors. The Democratic governor was spotted at the French Laundry, an exclusive restaurant north of San Francisco, where he was celebrating the birthday of longtime friend Jason Kinney.
The dinner controversy was more than just an opulent display of political double standards — it also highlighted the backroom efforts to maintain special treatment during the pandemic. Kinney, a veteran political operative, is a lobbyist for a number of interests seeking to shape the rules governing life under the pandemic, including what kind of economic activities are deemed essential in order to stay in business.
The inside track may have paid off. One of Kinney’s clients, Netflix, has been allowed to continue to operate during the latest round of forced closures that began last week as intensive care hospital capacity has dwindled across the state.
The entertainment industry has been given extensive leeway to operate during the pandemic, even as California now faces a stay-at-home order. The state has deemed the television and movie production industry as “critical infrastructure” and has allowed Hollywood studios to continue filming projects, including in Los Angeles, which is facing the most strict lockdown order.
Many studios are still filming shows across Los Angeles, including HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method,” along with at least 40 feature films that began filming in November. Sony Pictures told investors that it began to ramp up its production schedule back in July.
This stands in sharp contrast to the strict rules applied to the average California resident or small business. Californians in many counties now face fines or imprisonment for venturing outside for any “nonessential” travel, congregating in small groups, or operating an outdoor restaurant, even one that follows federal guidelines on social distancing and hygiene.
Kinney is just one of many entertainment industry lobbyists who has sought to influence the governor’s office over essential work and coronavirus response rules. Sony Pictures, Walt Disney and Co., Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers Entertainment, and the Motion Picture Association, the trade group for major Hollywood studios, deployed lobbyists to influence California state officials during the pandemic, disclosures show.
Warner Brothers, for instance, spent $22,500 earlier this year on lobbyists contacting the governor’s office for “COVID/OUTREACH, TV/FILM PRODUCTION,” according to a disclosure. The Motion Picture Association spent $45,000 on lobbyists to shape the “COVID-19 Reopening of film/tv sector.” Paramount Pictures has spent at least $85,000 this year on the “essential business” rules developed by state agencies in California.
Netflix nearly tripled spending on lobbying in California as the pandemic hit the state. The streaming giant, according to filings, spent an average of about $24,437 a quarter on efforts to influence state policymakers in 2019. This year, during the pandemic, Netflix’s lobbying fees jumped to an average of $70,725 a quarter. The jump in spending includes increased fees to Axiom Advisors, the firm founded by Kinney.
The movie studios, Kinney, and the governor’s office did not respond to a request for comment. The Motion Picture Association referred The Intercept to a previous statement from the group noting that the industry has worked with union and guild partners “for reaching consensus on health and safety guidelines for motion picture, television and streaming productions in response to COVID-19.”
An employee walks by the filming stages at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, Calif., on June 12, 2020. Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
An unusual series of exemptions has caused growing backlash to the entertainment industry.
Initially, the state of California did not include Hollywood studios in the list of essential workers issued in March. But a revised listing, issued in April, declared that workers involved in “the entertainment industries, studios, and other related establishments” to be essential “provided they follow covid-19 public health guidance around physical distancing.”
Then, in November, Newsom provided a special exemption to television and film production companies for his earlier limited shelter-in-place order issued before Thanksgiving, which featured a curfew from 10 p.m to 5 a.m. The workforce on film sets could continue operations throughout the night.
Some industry insiders feared that the latest round of shutdown orders in the face of surging coronavirus cases would revoke the designation. The orders issued by both Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles, and Newsom in recent days, however, explicitly reiterate support for the entertainment industry to remain in business.
The anger over the exemption has continued to boil over. Earlier this month, a central coronavirus testing site at the Union Station building faced a temporary closure to accommodate the filming of a remake of “She’s all That” featuring TikTok star Addison Rae. Some 500 appointments were canceled. The negative news cycle resulted in an intervention from the mayor’s office to keep the testing site open.
Around the same time, an LA restaurant owner, Angela Marsden, posted a viral video highlighting the disparity. The video features Marsden displaying her own socially distanced outdoor dining, which has been shut down by the state, merely steps across a parking lot from similarly situated tents and chairs associated with the NBC Universal production set for the series “Good Girls,” which has been allowed to proceed as essential work.
“If [Newsom] can dine indoors with 22 of his closest friends,” Andrew Gruel, a chef who operates LA restaurants Slapfish and Big Parm, told reporters this week, “I can have my guests dine outdoors, in the beautiful air, absorbing the vitamin D, and enjoying a meal.”
Gruel, in comments to The Intercept, said the studio industry “exemptions underscore the fact our officials policy revolves around supporting their campaign donors at the expense of small business. It’s not about science or data.”
The Hollywood Reporter, the esteemed trade outlet, noted this week that entertainment executives have maintained guarded optimism over the fact that Newsom has maintained support for the entertainment industry in his latest order. “It bodes well for the industry that it made it through this round,” one state official told the outlet. “We are not a bar where everybody sits around with their masks off,” said Momita Sengupta, vice president of Netflix’s physical production operations.
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Industry insiders, according to the Hollywood Reporter, have also hoped that the entertainment industry’s economic contribution to the state will protect it from further regulation.
The industry may also lean on its significant political ties to elected officials. The “Big Six” production studios have donated heavily to California elected officials and campaigns.
Netflix and its employees gave $135,950; Walt Disney and Co. and its employees gave $183,999; Paramount and its employees gave $119,308; Sony and its employees gave $27,961; Comcast-NBCUniversal and its employees gave $251,588; and Warner Bros. and its employees gave $77,050.
The campaign donations were spent as the firms also deployed lobbyists to shape the pandemic rules governing the industry. Mercury Public Affairs, a bipartisan lobbying firm that features former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez and former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as partners, is currently registered to lobby LA officials on filming issues on behalf of both Comcast-NBCUniversal and the Motion Picture Association. Tracy Arnold, Newsom’s chief deputy cabinet secretary, previously served as partner at Mercury Public Affairs.
Paramount Pictures’ lobbyist Greg Campbell previously served as chief of staff to former Assembly Speaker John Pérez. The disclosure for his firm shows that Campbell lobbied the administration on the essential worker memorandum from the governor’s economic affairs office earlier this year.
Campbell jointly serves clients through a partnership with a lobbyist named Jim DeBoo. That relationship may serve him well. On Wednesday, DeBoo was announced as Newsom’s new chief of staff to replace outgoing chief of staff Ann O’Leary.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-12--NYC’s Iconic 21 Club to Shut Down for Good Due to Liberal Lockdown Lunacy

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New York City ’ s iconic 21 Club restaurant is closing down after 90 years of good food and even better celebrity intrigue .
The historic Midtown eatery — a favorite haunt for John Steinbeck , Ernest Hemingway and Frank Sinatra , and a dining spot for nearly every president since FDR — has shuttered its jockeys-guarded doors indefinitely , a rep told The Post .
Its 148 employees have been told that they ’ ll all be out of a job as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is exploring potential opportunities that will allow 21 Club to remain a viable operation in the long term , while retaining its distinctive character , ” a spokesperson told The Post .
“ At this early stage , we are not ready to announce any final concept or timeframe , but the vision is that 21 Club will always remain an important social and cultural hub and icon of New York , one that is well positioned to fulfill its role in the City ’ s exciting future when the time comes.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just hours after Gov .
Cuomo announced that indoor dining will shut down yet again throughout the state on Monday due to increasing COVID-19 cases , hospitalizations and deaths .
The restaurant had already been shuttered since March , 2020 “ to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus and protect its guests and employees , ” the rep said .
“ In light of the ongoing global crisis and anticipated extended recovery period for the hospitality industry , the difficult decision has been made that it will not be feasible to reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the foreseeable future.
” The eatery opened on January 1 , 1930 , quickly becoming one of America ’ s most famous speakeasies from the Prohibition Era , a description from its Facebook page says .
The restaurant features 10 private dining rooms , including a Prohibition-era wine cellar , and is steeped in legend .
With the exception of George W. Bush , every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has dined at 21 .
President Trump reportedly celebrated his election victory at the club with his four adult children and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 36 burger , fries and a bloody Mary , according to The Guardian .
Steinbeck , Hemingway and Sinatra had their favorite tables .
And Hemingway may also have had his favorite stairwell .
According to Avery Fletcher , the restaurant ’ s one-time director of marketing , Hemingway , a regular there , once had after-hours sex with a female patron he ’ d just met in the dining room .
“ They got to know each other very , very well , intimately , even , on our kitchen steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” Fletcher told Thrillist.com four years ago .

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New York City’s iconic 21 Club restaurant is closing down after 90 years of good food and even better celebrity intrigue.
The historic Midtown eatery — a favorite haunt for John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway and Frank Sinatra, and a dining spot for nearly every president since FDR — has shuttered its jockeys-guarded doors indefinitely, a rep told The Post.
Its 148 employees have been told that they’ll all be out of a job as of early March.
“The company is exploring potential opportunities that will allow 21 Club to remain a viable operation in the long term, while retaining its distinctive character,” a spokesperson told The Post.
“At this early stage, we are not ready to announce any final concept or timeframe, but the vision is that 21 Club will always remain an important social and cultural hub and icon of New York, one that is well positioned to fulfill its role in the City’s exciting future when the time comes.”
News of 21’s closing came just hours after Gov. Cuomo announced that indoor dining will shut down yet again throughout the state on Monday due to increasing COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
The restaurant had already been shuttered since March, 2020 “to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus and protect its guests and employees,” the rep said.
“In light of the ongoing global crisis and anticipated extended recovery period for the hospitality industry, the difficult decision has been made that it will not be feasible to reopen the 21 Club in its current form for the foreseeable future.”
The eatery opened on January 1, 1930, quickly becoming one of America’s most famous speakeasies from the Prohibition Era, a description from its Facebook page says.
The restaurant features 10 private dining rooms, including one in the prohibition-era wine cellar, and it is steeped in legend.
With the exception of George W. Bush, every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has dined at 21.
President Trump reportedly celebrated his election victory at the club with his four adult children and their partners in 2016. Trump ordered a $36 burger, fries and a virgin bloody mary, according to The Guardian.
Steinbeck, Hemingway and Sinatra had their favorite tables. And Hemingway may also have had his favorite stairwell.
According to Avery Fletcher, the restaurant’s one-time director of marketing, Hemingway, a regular there, once had after-hours sex with a female patron he’d just met in one of the dining rooms.
“They got to know each other very, very well, intimately, even, on our kitchen steps … they’re pretty darn steep!” Fletcher told Thrillist.com four years ago.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-12--Texas GOP Chairman Allen West Suggests Secession for ‘Law-Abiding States’ . . .

Texas Republican Party chairman Allen West is floating the idea of secession after the Supreme Court betrayed the people and dismissed a lawsuit against battleground states that engaged in grotesque fraud .
“ The Supreme Court , in tossing the Texas lawsuit that was joined by seventeen states and 106 congressman , have decreed that a state can take unconstitutional actions and violate its own election law , ” West said in a statement .
“ Resulting in damaging effects on other states that abide by the law , while the guilty state suffers no consequences .
This decision establishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US constitution and not be held accountable .
This decision will have far reaching ramifications for the future of our constitutional republic , ” he continued .
This is when West essentially endorsed secession as a remedy to the broken republic where the justice system has been ravaged .
take our poll - story continues below “ Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the Constitution , ” West concluded .
“ The Texas GOP will always stand for the Constitution and rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t. ” The entire statement can be seen here : The incredible disgrace that occurred during the election has mainstream conservatives wondering if secession is the solution .
Big League Politics has reported on iconic radio host Rush Limbaugh musing earlier this week that secession may be around the corner : Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh sees a grim future for the United States after the stolen presidential vote and the total institutional collapse of the nation .
Limbaugh says that he sees the country on the road “ toward secession , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly half the nation openly reveling in corruption and celebrating grotesque election fraud reminiscent of a third-world despotism .
“ So during the obscene profit time-out mere moments ago , Mr. Snerdley , the Official Program Observer , peppered me with a question , ” Limbaugh said during the Wednesday edition of his titular radio program .
“ Mr .
Snerdley is asking if we ’ re ever going to be able to win .
And he ’ s talking about elections .
Votes , ” he continued .
“ Are we ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking back some of these cities ?
He ’ s talking about blue cities like New York , Philadelphia.
” “ I thought you were asking me something else when you said , ‘ Can we win ?
’ I thought you meant , ‘ Can we win the culture , can we dominate the culture , ’ ” Limbaugh added .
This is when Limbaugh dropped the bombshell that he thinks the United States is likely no longer salvageable as a nation .
“ I actually think — and I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this a couple of times because I ’ ve seen others allude to this — I actually think that we ’ re trending toward secession .
I see more and more people asking what in the world do we have in common with the people who live in , say , New York ?
What is there that makes us believe that there is enough of us there to even have a chance at winning New York ?
Especially if you ’ re talking about votes , ” Limbaugh said .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ how distant and separated and how much more separated our culture is becoming politically and that it can ’ t go on this way.
” “ There can not be a peaceful coexistence of two completely different theories of life , theories of government , theories of how we manage our affairs .
We can ’ t be in this dire a conflict without something giving somewhere along the way , ” Limbaugh warned .
Texas is serious about defending liberty even if SCOTUS is not .
The Democrats may soon realize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can chew with this vote steal .

Texas GOP Chairman Allen West Suggests Secession After SCOTUS Betrayal on Lawsuit
Texas Republican Party chairman Allen West is floating the idea of secession after the Supreme Court betrayed the people and dismissed a lawsuit against battleground states that engaged in grotesque fraud.
“The Supreme Court, in tossing the Texas lawsuit that was joined by seventeen states and 106 congressman, have decreed that a state can take unconstitutional actions and violate its own election law,” West said in a statement.
“Resulting in damaging effects on other states that abide by the law, while the guilty state suffers no consequences. This decision establishes a precedent that says states can violate the US constitution and not be held accountable. This decision will have far reaching ramifications for the future of our constitutional republic,” he continued.
This is when West essentially endorsed secession as a remedy to the broken republic where the justice system has been ravaged.
“Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the Constitution,” West concluded. “The Texas GOP will always stand for the Constitution and rule of law even while others don’t.”
The entire statement can be seen here:
The @TexasGOP is out with a statement in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, all but calling for secession: “Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.” pic.twitter.com/4bB3gk88t4 — Adam Kelsey (@adamkelsey) December 12, 2020
The incredible disgrace that occurred during the election has mainstream conservatives wondering if secession is the solution.
Big League Politics has reported on iconic radio host Rush Limbaugh musing earlier this week that secession may be around the corner:
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh sees a grim future for the United States after the stolen presidential vote and the total institutional collapse of the nation. Limbaugh says that he sees the country on the road “toward secession,” with America being bitterly divided and roughly half the nation openly reveling in corruption and celebrating grotesque election fraud reminiscent of a third-world despotism. “So during the obscene profit time-out mere moments ago, Mr. Snerdley, the Official Program Observer, peppered me with a question,” Limbaugh said during the Wednesday edition of his titular radio program. “Mr. Snerdley is asking if we’re ever going to be able to win. And he’s talking about elections. Votes,” he continued. “Are we ever gonna be able to win without taking back some of these cities? He’s talking about blue cities like New York, Philadelphia.” “I thought you were asking me something else when you said, ‘Can we win?’ I thought you meant, ‘Can we win the culture, can we dominate the culture,’” Limbaugh added. This is when Limbaugh dropped the bombshell that he thinks the United States is likely no longer salvageable as a nation. “I actually think — and I’ve referenced this, I’ve alluded to this a couple of times because I’ve seen others allude to this — I actually think that we’re trending toward secession. I see more and more people asking what in the world do we have in common with the people who live in, say, New York? What is there that makes us believe that there is enough of us there to even have a chance at winning New York? Especially if you’re talking about votes,” Limbaugh said. He added he has read blogs recently detailing “how distant and separated and how much more separated our culture is becoming politically and that it can’t go on this way.” “There cannot be a peaceful coexistence of two completely different theories of life, theories of government, theories of how we manage our affairs. We can’t be in this dire a conflict without something giving somewhere along the way,” Limbaugh warned.
Texas is serious about defending liberty even if SCOTUS is not. The Democrats may soon realize that they have bitten off more they can chew with this vote steal.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-12--Report: Key Player In Fascistbook “Fact-Checker” Certifying Process ‘Unashamedly Politically Biased’

A new report highlights the potential conflict between Facebook ’ s fact-check program — which carries the authority to determine what content is censored on the platform — and partisan entities and individuals involved in that program .
Sky News Australia reported this week that an individual at the “ top levels ” of the certification process for fact-checkers used by Facebook has openly expressed “ unashamedly politically biased ” views , particularly against Donald Trump and in favor of Hillary Clinton .
Her publicizing of partisan views , the outlet suggests , clashes with her organization ’ s portrayal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entity .
In response to the report , the auditor told The Daily Wire that her “ personal political views ” and her role in “ identifying objective facts ” are perfectly “ compatible.
” International Fact-Checking Network ( IFCN ) certifier and American University School of Communication professor Margot Susca has a documented history of making anti-Trump and pro-Clinton statements and posts on social media , the Sky News Australia investigation found .
“ Susca is unashamedly politically biased but she was responsible for issuing 19 fact-check licenses or reviews for organisations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
“ Susca holds a key position with the International Fact-Checking Network which allows her to grant fact-checking licenses and audit decisions.
” Facebook partnered with IFCN following the 2016 election after the organization complained in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that the election was influenced by misinformation shared on the platform .
Facebook now only uses IFCN-certified fact-checkers to police what they deem misinformation on its platform — however , just because a fact-checker is certified by the IFCN does not necessarily mean that it is also working with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Australia noted that Susca gave an interview with Russia Today in which she said that she found it “ hard ” to judge Trump objectively , saying : “ It is hard for me to be an objective observer of this presidential administration when for years now they have continuously tried to delegitimize and marginalize news reporters for doing their constitutionally protected job.
” Sky News Australia also highlighted a social media post in which Susca admitted to being a years-long fan of Clinton and another post she retweeted that described Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism ” : In 2019 Ms Susca posted a happy snap with failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton where she admitted “ I ’ ve been on Team Hillary since 08 tbh ” and said she was disappointed her likability did not resonate with the public in 2016 .
“ My boyfriend was her nuclear policy fellow for a year when she was in the Senate , ” she wrote .
“ Says she ’ s the smartest , wittiest , most likeable person .
It just never came through I guess .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content that said : “ A projected Joe Biden Win won ’ t erase the racism shown by Donald Trump and embraced by nearly half of the country ’ s electorate.
” In an Oct. 27 , 2018 post , Susca suggested that Trump had praised white supremacists and neo-nazis in comments he made following the Charlottesville riots .
“ Trump ’ s ‘ some very fine people on both sides ’ reax to Charlottesville comes into focus today .
His nationalistic rhetoric fans these flames , ” Susca said , suggesting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue ( screenshot below ) .
Trump ’ s full comments following the Charlottesville riots reveal that he repeatedly condemned hate groups and was referring to “ very fine people on both sides ” of the public debate over whether to keep or remove Confederate statues .
As the 2020 election votes were still being tallied , Susca tweeted on Nov. 5 that carrying one of Trump ’ s press conferences live would be a “ dereliction of duty ” by media outlets ( screenshot below ) .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political views may undermine her credibility and clash with IFCN ’ s standards for certified fact-checkers , Susca told The Daily Wire , “ Identifying objective facts supported by publicly available research and information and holding personal political views are compatible , and both are important parts of informed civic discourse.
” Susca offered a more contentious response to a series of questions from Sky News Australia .
The outlet reported ( formatting adjusted ) : Sky News Australia asked Ms Susca a series of questions about whether the public could have faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether she felt appearing on Russia Today hurt her credibility .
Ms Susca described the questions as “ threatening ” .
“ Are you independent of Comcast or Sky ’ s executives , ” she said in her response .
“ Look at your own ownership and ethics before you threaten others working on these crucial issues and charge that they lack independence and a commitment to truth .
Your email was meant to be threatening and , quite frankly , I find its tone abhorrent .
I ’ ve worked in journalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I don ’ t take it seriously is egregious and you should be ashamed of yourself.
” Ms Susca said her tweets were not a display of bias but a “ call for news organizations to do fact-based journalism to help average citizens govern themselves in a democracy ” .
“ I think you ’ re starting off from a place of bad faith and you are , quite frankly , missing the point of the tweets specifically and my work generally , ” she said .
In order to receive certification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold to certain standards of objectivity and fairness .
According to the IFCN ’ s “ code of principles , ” a successful applicant for certification “ is not as an organization affiliated with nor declares or shows support for any party , any politician or political candidate , nor does it advocate for or against any policy positions on any issues save for transparency and accuracy in public debate.
” An applicant must also ensure its “ staff do not get involved in advocacy or publicise their views on policy issues the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way as might lead a reasonable member of the public to see the organization ’ s work as biased.
” Facebook did not immediately respond to The Daily Wire ’ s request for comment .
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A new report highlights the potential conflict between Facebook’s fact-check program — which carries the authority to determine what content is censored on the platform — and partisan entities and individuals involved in that program.
Sky News Australia reported this week that an individual at the “top levels” of the certification process for fact-checkers used by Facebook has openly expressed “unashamedly politically biased” views, particularly against Donald Trump and in favor of Hillary Clinton. Her publicizing of partisan views, the outlet suggests, clashes with her organization’s portrayal by Facebook as a “non-partisan” entity.
In response to the report, the auditor told The Daily Wire that her “personal political views” and her role in “identifying objective facts” are perfectly “compatible.”
International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) certifier and American University School of Communication professor Margot Susca has a documented history of making anti-Trump and pro-Clinton statements and posts on social media, the Sky News Australia investigation found.
“Susca is unashamedly politically biased but she was responsible for issuing 19 fact-check licenses or reviews for organisations to become fact-checkers,” Sky News reports. “Susca holds a key position with the International Fact-Checking Network which allows her to grant fact-checking licenses and audit decisions.”
Facebook partnered with IFCN following the 2016 election after the organization complained in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that the election was influenced by misinformation shared on the platform. Facebook now only uses IFCN-certified fact-checkers to police what they deem misinformation on its platform — however, just because a fact-checker is certified by the IFCN does not necessarily mean that it is also working with Facebook.
In its report, Sky News Australia noted that Susca gave an interview with Russia Today in which she said that she found it “hard” to judge Trump objectively, saying: “It is hard for me to be an objective observer of this presidential administration when for years now they have continuously tried to delegitimize and marginalize news reporters for doing their constitutionally protected job.”
Sky News Australia also highlighted a social media post in which Susca admitted to being a years-long fan of Clinton and another post she retweeted that described Trump supporters as having “embraced” “racism”:
In 2019 Ms Susca posted a happy snap with failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton where she admitted “I’ve been on Team Hillary since 08 tbh” and said she was disappointed her likability did not resonate with the public in 2016. “My boyfriend was her nuclear policy fellow for a year when she was in the Senate,” she wrote. “Says she’s the smartest, wittiest, most likeable person. It just never came through I guess. So F***ing sad.” Ms Susca also retweeted content that said: “A projected Joe Biden Win won’t erase the racism shown by Donald Trump and embraced by nearly half of the country’s electorate.”
In an Oct. 27, 2018 post, Susca suggested that Trump had praised white supremacists and neo-nazis in comments he made following the Charlottesville riots. “Trump’s ‘some very fine people on both sides’ reax to Charlottesville comes into focus today. His nationalistic rhetoric fans these flames,” Susca said, suggesting that Trump’s rhetoric had encouraged a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue (screenshot below).
Trump’s full comments following the Charlottesville riots reveal that he repeatedly condemned hate groups and was referring to “very fine people on both sides” of the public debate over whether to keep or remove Confederate statues.
As the 2020 election votes were still being tallied, Susca tweeted on Nov. 5 that carrying one of Trump’s press conferences live would be a “dereliction of duty” by media outlets (screenshot below).
In response to questions on whether her partisan political views may undermine her credibility and clash with IFCN’s standards for certified fact-checkers, Susca told The Daily Wire, “Identifying objective facts supported by publicly available research and information and holding personal political views are compatible, and both are important parts of informed civic discourse.”
Susca offered a more contentious response to a series of questions from Sky News Australia. The outlet reported (formatting adjusted):
Sky News Australia asked Ms Susca a series of questions about whether the public could have faith in her ability to be objective or whether she felt appearing on Russia Today hurt her credibility. Ms Susca described the questions as “threatening”. “Are you independent of Comcast or Sky’s executives,” she said in her response. “Look at your own ownership and ethics before you threaten others working on these crucial issues and charge that they lack independence and a commitment to truth. Your email was meant to be threatening and, quite frankly, I find its tone abhorrent. I’ve worked in journalism or media for decades so your accusation that I don’t take it seriously is egregious and you should be ashamed of yourself.” Ms Susca said her tweets were not a display of bias but a “call for news organizations to do fact-based journalism to help average citizens govern themselves in a democracy”. “I think you’re starting off from a place of bad faith and you are, quite frankly, missing the point of the tweets specifically and my work generally,” she said.
In order to receive certification from the IFCN, an applicant must hold to certain standards of objectivity and fairness. According to the IFCN’s “code of principles,” a successful applicant for certification “is not as an organization affiliated with nor declares or shows support for any party, any politician or political candidate, nor does it advocate for or against any policy positions on any issues save for transparency and accuracy in public debate.”
An applicant must also ensure its “staff do not get involved in advocacy or publicise their views on policy issues the organization might fact check in such a way as might lead a reasonable member of the public to see the organization’s work as biased.”
Facebook did not immediately respond to The Daily Wire’s request for comment.