thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--Seattle Business Owner: ‘When the Sun Goes Down, the Zombies Come Out’

The crime in our region is taking an incredible toll on people and businesses as the burglary rate sits at an all time high .
It ’ s also taken a financial toll on businesses , some of which have decided it ’ s no longer viable to operate in the city .
Logan Shepardson ‘ s family has owned a manufacturing company for 70 years in Seattle , and he wrote to the Dori Monson Show about the challenges his business is facing .
Uncle Ike ’ s owner : ‘ Danger potential ’ of destruction in Seattle is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there ’ s a lot of complicated challenges going on in our city right now , and a lot of pressure on law enforcement to do a better job , but with fewer resources , ” Shepardson said .
“ And I can say that where we ’ re located and the things that we encounter here , it ’ s really concerning to see how rapidly crime and theft are increasing.
” In the last four years , they ’ ve had 12 break-ins .
“ We can ’ t take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The business is a manufacturing facility and a fenced yard , gated , with razor wire around it , but that doesn ’ t seem to stop anyone , Shepardson explained .
“ They can cut a hole in the fence , clip the chain , get over the fence , you name it , but they ’ re getting in , ” he said .
“ It ’ s amazing how emboldened it ’ s become .
The other day I was in just a little after hours loading something in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right in front of me one of our local South Park residents just walked straight in the gate and hides behind a container , thinking nobody saw him.
” “ And I just walked right up and you tell the guy you got to go , and you could tell he was just hoping to be undiscovered until everybody went home and start pillaging through our stuff , ” he continued .
When they came back to work on Monday after Thanksgiving , their box trailer had been stolen .
“ After reviewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we saw that things are changing .
It ’ s no longer people just stealing a hand tool to go sell at a pawn shop for 20 bucks , ” Shepardson said .
“ This was an orchestrated theft .
There were four vehicles involved .
There was clearly a scouter who came by at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving night , came by two more times throughout the evening .
Somebody else came , clipped the chain on the fence and left .
And then at five in the morning , pickup truck backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going , grabbed the trailer , took off .
It was more than just the petty crime we ’ re used to seeing.
” The box trailer , Shepardson says , is 20 feet long and worth about $ 8,000 .
They called police to report the theft , but were essentially told that nothing will happen .
“ It ’ s the same story every time , ” he said .
“ The officers that show up are empathetic , they hate to see this happen to us , but they essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to happen .
We ’ ve had guys caught on camera where we can clearly identify their face , we can see license plates , but the department always tells us that they simply don ’ t have the resources , and that city leadership doesn ’ t really provide them with the ability to go after these guys.
” “ What we hear now and what this great officer who I dealt with on this particular issue told us is that they ’ re not even allowed to arrest these guys with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ … They could find the trailer tomorrow and nothing would happen to the person who is in possession of it.
” Now , Shepardson says he ’ s concerned for his employees ’ safety .
“ We ’ re in an industrial area down near South Park and as soon as the sun goes down — I hate to use a derogatory term like this — but it ’ s like there are zombies walking around everywhere , ” he said .
“ They ’ re wandering , looking for anything they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gotten to the point where every morning when my shop foreman shows up , he does a perimeter check looking for a hole in our fence , and about once a month he finds one , ” Shepardson said .
Shepardson has thought about picking up and moving , but has great employees that he doesn ’ t want to lose .
However , some have told him that they ’ d be willing to move as well .
“ Our employees share the sentiment , ” he said .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve breached the topic with .
And our employees were saying , ‘ Hey , we ’ d be interested in moving too , we don ’ t want to live here anymore . '
” “ It ’ s not just our business that ’ s affected by this , ” he added .
“ People are having their cars prowled .
My wife ’ s car was stolen out of our driveway two months ago .
People don ’ t want to live in this environment anymore .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , ‘ hey , well , there ’ s a great manufacturing market in Reno , or in Texas , or New Mexico , ’ I have employees who say , ‘ let ’ s go , we ’ re ready . '
” Seattle Police Guild Pres : ‘ We can ’ t politicize public safety because we will all suffer ’ Shepardson says he ’ s worried about the direction the city is going in .
“ We can probably get through what ’ s happening today , but this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ And , you know , I am really afraid of what Seattle is going to look like in five years if we don ’ t change course.
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The crime in our region is taking an incredible toll on people and businesses as the burglary rate sits at an all time high. It’s also taken a financial toll on businesses, some of which have decided it’s no longer viable to operate in the city. Logan Shepardson‘s family has owned a manufacturing company for 70 years in Seattle, and he wrote to the Dori Monson Show about the challenges his business is facing.
Uncle Ike’s owner: ‘Danger potential’ of destruction in Seattle is ‘horrifying’
“It just seems that there’s a lot of complicated challenges going on in our city right now, and a lot of pressure on law enforcement to do a better job, but with fewer resources,” Shepardson said. “And I can say that where we’re located and the things that we encounter here, it’s really concerning to see how rapidly crime and theft are increasing.”
In the last four years, they’ve had 12 break-ins.
“We can’t take it anymore,” he said.
The business is a manufacturing facility and a fenced yard, gated, with razor wire around it, but that doesn’t seem to stop anyone, Shepardson explained.
“They can cut a hole in the fence, clip the chain, get over the fence, you name it, but they’re getting in,” he said. “It’s amazing how emboldened it’s become. The other day I was in just a little after hours loading something in our loading yard, and I just watched right in front of me one of our local South Park residents just walked straight in the gate and hides behind a container, thinking nobody saw him.”
“And I just walked right up and you tell the guy you got to go, and you could tell he was just hoping to be undiscovered until everybody went home and start pillaging through our stuff,” he continued.
When they came back to work on Monday after Thanksgiving, their box trailer had been stolen.
“After reviewing about four hours of camera footage, we saw that things are changing. It’s no longer people just stealing a hand tool to go sell at a pawn shop for 20 bucks,” Shepardson said. “This was an orchestrated theft. There were four vehicles involved. There was clearly a scouter who came by at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving night, came by two more times throughout the evening. Somebody else came, clipped the chain on the fence and left. And then at five in the morning, pickup truck backed in, knew exactly where it was going, grabbed the trailer, took off. It was more than just the petty crime we’re used to seeing.”
The box trailer, Shepardson says, is 20 feet long and worth about $8,000. They called police to report the theft, but were essentially told that nothing will happen.
“It’s the same story every time,” he said. “The officers that show up are empathetic, they hate to see this happen to us, but they essentially tell us that nothing’s going to happen. We’ve had guys caught on camera where we can clearly identify their face, we can see license plates, but the department always tells us that they simply don’t have the resources, and that city leadership doesn’t really provide them with the ability to go after these guys.”
“What we hear now and what this great officer who I dealt with on this particular issue told us is that they’re not even allowed to arrest these guys with COVID rules,” he added. “… They could find the trailer tomorrow and nothing would happen to the person who is in possession of it.”
Now, Shepardson says he’s concerned for his employees’ safety.
“We’re in an industrial area down near South Park and as soon as the sun goes down — I hate to use a derogatory term like this — but it’s like there are zombies walking around everywhere,” he said. “They’re wandering, looking for anything they can find.”
“We’ve gotten to the point where every morning when my shop foreman shows up, he does a perimeter check looking for a hole in our fence, and about once a month he finds one,” Shepardson said.
Shepardson has thought about picking up and moving, but has great employees that he doesn’t want to lose. However, some have told him that they’d be willing to move as well.
“Our employees share the sentiment,” he said. “I’ve got a few of them who I’ve breached the topic with. And our employees were saying, ‘Hey, we’d be interested in moving too, we don’t want to live here anymore.'”
“It’s not just our business that’s affected by this,” he added. “People are having their cars prowled. My wife’s car was stolen out of our driveway two months ago. People don’t want to live in this environment anymore. And so, you know, if I say, ‘hey, well, there’s a great manufacturing market in Reno, or in Texas, or New Mexico,’ I have employees who say, ‘let’s go, we’re ready.'”
Seattle Police Guild Pres: ‘We can’t politicize public safety because we will all suffer’
Shepardson says he’s worried about the direction the city is going in.
“We can probably get through what’s happening today, but this path leads someplace,” he said. “And, you know, I am really afraid of what Seattle is going to look like in five years if we don’t change course.”
Listen to the Dori Monson Show weekday afternoons from noon – 3 p.m. on KIRO Radio, 97.3 FM. Subscribe to the podcast here.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--Restaurant Owner in Washington State to ‘Go Out Swinging’ Against Democrat Despot Jay Inslee’s Tyran

Restaurant Owner in Washington State to ‘Go Out Swinging’ Against Democrat Despot Jay Inslee’s Tyrannical Rule

As the nation sets new records for COVID-19 pandemic deaths and hospitalizations , more businesses are breaking out of step with Governor Jay Inslee 's state restrictions .
There are more reports of restaurants serving customers inside their dining rooms .
Thursday was the first day of the season for dine-in service “ That One Place ” in Port Orchard .
Owner Craig Kenady said he opened their dining room because their outdoor seating wasn ’ t making his staff enough money .
He said his team of 45 people asked him to reopen the restaurant , just as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re going to make a stand and if we ’ re going to have to close our doors anyways , why not go out swinging ?
” said the restaurant owner .
Kenady mentioned most of his staff are also in rehabilitation programs and worried about them having a relapse while struggling to make ends meet .
“ That ’ s not fair to them , it ’ s not fair to their families .
They don ’ t deserve to be in the rears on their rent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Kenady .
One by one , customers helped themselves to a table inside That One Place throughout the day .
“ There ’ s a lot of restaurants that are starting to say the heck with it and they ’ re opening up and I absolutely support them .
I ’ ve got a list of the ones that are doing it and every morning I ’ m going to have breakfast and show my support , ” said customer dine-in Dave McMullan .
Q13 News witnessed several customers entering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask , as the business willingly ignored the state ’ s COVID-19 restrictions .
Some customers said they questioned more than just the requirements .
“ Inslee keeps talking about science , but I don ’ t see the science .
The science doesn ’ t jive , ” said dine-in customer Mike Lester .
“ Governor Inslee is not showing us the true numbers and there is no science , ” said dine-in customer Helen Lester .
The numbers don ’ t lie , according to the Washington State Department of Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and suspected COVID-19 hospital patients have doubled from 471 on November 1st to 932 on November 23rd .
Plus , ICU patients have increased 75 percent during that same period .
Despite the DOH report , Kenday said he is going to keep his doors on for good .
“ I ’ m sure that they ’ re going to try to fine us and I ’ m sure they ’ re going to take a license away , who knows from there .
But we ’ re prepared and my community has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get a fine , they ’ re paying it for us , ” said Kenady .
Some loyal customers still ordered their meals to go but said the food was not worth going inside .
“ If people want to risk eating inside , that ’ s their prerogative .
I ’ m not going to do it just because I don ’ t know all the people that come in there , ” said Mike Blacknall while picking up his to-go order from his car with a mask on .
The Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspectors are looking into complaints at That One Place .
Tim Church , communications director of L & I , said a defiant business could get a citation or fine of up to $ 9,639 if there is a violation .
He also mentioned there could be an issuance of an Order and Notice of Immediate Restraint .
“ In a worse case , we have had a situation where we asked a local superior court to issue a temporary restraining order to get a business to comply , ” said Church , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Church said of all the 14,000 plus complaints L & I has received , only about 20 defiant businesses were cited , showing a high compliance rate .
He said the goal is to educate business owners before enforcement .
“ We certainly can cite and fine a business , but it ’ s not where we start out .
We ’ re starting out with wanting to protect the health and safety of the people who work there .
They may not say something to their boss because they ’ re afraid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t mean they ’ re not fearful of going to work during the day and fearful that they ’ re bringing something home that could sicken or kill somebody in their household.
” The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board suspended That One Place ’ s liquor license for five days back in the spring for violations .
A representative for the board said investigators will be looking into this case as well .
Kenady said he has a lawyer as the situation develops .

As the nation sets new records for COVID-19 pandemic deaths and hospitalizations, more businesses are breaking out of step with Governor Jay Inslee's state restrictions. There are more reports of restaurants serving customers inside their dining rooms.
Thursday was the first day of the season for dine-in service “That One Place” in Port Orchard. Owner Craig Kenady said he opened their dining room because their outdoor seating wasn’t making his staff enough money. He said his team of 45 people asked him to reopen the restaurant, just as he did in protest back on Memorial Day.
“We’re going to make a stand and if we’re going to have to close our doors anyways, why not go out swinging?” said the restaurant owner.
Kenady mentioned most of his staff are also in rehabilitation programs and worried about them having a relapse while struggling to make ends meet.
“That’s not fair to them, it’s not fair to their families. They don’t deserve to be [in arrears] on their rent and not be able to support their family,” said Kenady.
One by one, customers helped themselves to a table inside That One Place throughout the day.
“There’s a lot of restaurants that are starting to say the heck with it and they’re opening up and I absolutely support them. I’ve got a list of the ones that are doing it and every morning I’m going to have breakfast and show my support,” said customer dine-in Dave McMullan.
RELATED: Defiant Chehalis restaurant open for dine-in service despite state's COVID-19 restrictions
Q13 News witnessed several customers entering and exiting the restaurant without wearing a mask, as the business willingly ignored the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. Some customers said they questioned more than just the requirements.
“Inslee keeps talking about science, but I don’t see the science. The science doesn’t jive,” said dine-in customer Mike Lester.
“Governor Inslee is not showing us the true numbers and there is no science,” said dine-in customer Helen Lester.
The numbers don’t lie, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Officials said the number of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 hospital patients have doubled from 471 on November 1st to 932 on November 23rd. Plus, ICU patients have increased 75 percent during that same period.
Despite the DOH report, Kenday said he is going to keep his doors on for good.
“I’m sure that they’re going to try to fine us and I’m sure they’re going to take a license away, who knows from there. But we’re prepared and my community has already bucked up and said if I get a fine, they’re paying it for us,” said Kenady.
Some loyal customers still ordered their meals to go but said the food was not worth going inside.
“If people want to risk eating inside, that’s their prerogative. I’m not going to do it just because I don’t know all the people that come in there,” said Mike Blacknall while picking up his to-go order from his car with a mask on.
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said inspectors are looking into complaints at That One Place. Tim Church, communications director of L&I, said a defiant business could get a citation or fine of up to $9,639 if there is a violation. He also mentioned there could be an issuance of an Order and Notice of Immediate Restraint.
“In a worse case, we have had a situation where we asked a local superior court to issue a temporary restraining order to get a business to comply,” said Church, referring to a café in Lynden.
Church said of all the 14,000 plus complaints L&I has received, only about 20 defiant businesses were cited, showing a high compliance rate. He said the goal is to educate business owners before enforcement.
“We certainly can cite and fine a business, but it’s not where we start out. We’re starting out with wanting to protect the health and safety of the people who work there. They may not say something to their boss because they’re afraid of getting fired. But that doesn’t mean they’re not fearful of going to work during the day and fearful that they’re bringing something home that could sicken or kill somebody in their household.”
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board suspended That One Place’s liquor license for five days back in the spring for violations. A representative for the board said investigators will be looking into this case as well.
Kenady said he has a lawyer as the situation develops.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--President Trump Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Former Football Coach Lou Holtz

President Donald Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former football coach Lou Holtz , in a ceremony at the Oval Office .
“ Today it ’ s my privilege to present our nation ’ s highest civilian honor , the Presidential Medal of Freedom , to one of the greatest coaches in American history , the legendary Lou Holtz , a friend of mine—great gentleman , great man , ” Trump said during the Dec. 3 ceremony , attended by dozens of people .
The 83-year-old sports veteran spent 34 years coaching both college and professional football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an 11-season stretch as Notre Dame ’ s head coach .
“ America recognizes Lou Holtz as one of the greatest football coaches of all time for his unmatched accomplishments on the gridiron , but he is also a philanthropist , author , and true American patriot , ” the White House said in a statement announcing Trump ’ s plan to award Holtz the medal , which is granted to people who have made special contributions on behalf of the country .
Holtz ’ s career included stints coaching at North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York Jets , the University of Minnesota , and the University of South Carolina , where he was head coach for six seasons from 1999 to 2004 .
“ He ’ s really a life teacher , ” Trump said of Holtz , adding , “ He teaches people how to live and how to live properly and how to live with dignity.
” Accepting the medal , Holtz called Trump “ the greatest president in my lifetime.
” “ I want to assure you of how proud I am , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m even prouder to receive it from President Donald Trump , ” he said .
“ I accept it humbly , ” Holtz said of the award , adding , “ and you don ’ t go in life saying , ‘ I want to win this award , ’ you just wake up one day and it happens.
” “ But this award , as great as it is , does not define who Lou Holtz is .
My beautiful family , my precious wife , my friends , you have determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a solid person , ” Holtz added .
Trump first announced that he would be honoring Holtz with the accolade at a Sept. 4 press briefing , when the president called the Hall of Famer an “ incredible leader ” and a friend .
Holtz ’ s accomplishments on the field earned him such accolades as being elected to the College Football Hall of Fame , the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame , and the Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame .
Besides his engagement in sports , Holtz served for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Army Reserves .
“ Since his retirement from coaching , Holtz has authored several books , contributed to ESPN and CBS as a sports analyst , and continues to give back to his community through two of his own charities , the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the Holtz ’ s Heroes Foundation , ” the White House noted .
Holtz spoke at the Republican National Convention in August , during which he made a case for Trump ’ s reelection , calling the president “ a consistent winner , an outstanding leader.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians , professors , protesters , and , of course , President Trump ’ s naysayers in the media who like to blame others for problems , ” he said .
“ They don ’ t have pride in our country , and because they no longer ask what can I do for my country , only what the country should be doing for them , they don ’ t have pride in themselves.
” “ He says what he means .
He means what he says .
And he ’ s done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every single turn , ” Holtz said of Trump , hailing the president as a strong “ advocate for the unborn , ” while labeling the Biden-Harris ticket as “ the most radically pro-abortion campaign in history.
” Holtz is one of several sports figures Trump has awarded the Medal of Freedom during his time office .
Others include former NFL Hall of Famer and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page , Olympic track and field athlete and former Rep. Jim Ryun , golfing great Tiger Woods , Hall of Fame quarterback Roger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Jerry West and baseball legends Babe Ruth and Mariano Rivera .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Freedom to former college football coach Lou Holtz in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Dec. 3, 2020. (Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former football coach Lou Holtz, in a ceremony at the Oval Office.
“Today it’s my privilege to present our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to one of the greatest coaches in American history, the legendary Lou Holtz, a friend of mine—great gentleman, great man,” Trump said during the Dec. 3 ceremony, attended by dozens of people.
The 83-year-old sports veteran spent 34 years coaching both college and professional football teams and is perhaps best known for an 11-season stretch as Notre Dame’s head coach.
“America recognizes Lou Holtz as one of the greatest football coaches of all time for his unmatched accomplishments on the gridiron, but he is also a philanthropist, author, and true American patriot,” the White House said in a statement announcing Trump’s plan to award Holtz the medal, which is granted to people who have made special contributions on behalf of the country.
Holtz’s career included stints coaching at North Carolina State, the University of Arkansas, the New York Jets, the University of Minnesota, and the University of South Carolina, where he was head coach for six seasons from 1999 to 2004.
“He’s really a life teacher,” Trump said of Holtz, adding, “He teaches people how to live and how to live properly and how to live with dignity.”
Accepting the medal, Holtz called Trump “the greatest president in my lifetime.”
“I want to assure you of how proud I am, not only to receive the award—I’m even prouder to receive it from President Donald Trump,” he said.
“I accept it humbly,” Holtz said of the award, adding, “and you don’t go in life saying, ‘I want to win this award,’ you just wake up one day and it happens.”
“But this award, as great as it is, does not define who Lou Holtz is. My beautiful family, my precious wife, my friends, you have determined who I am. I just try to be a solid person,” Holtz added.
Trump first announced that he would be honoring Holtz with the accolade at a Sept. 4 press briefing, when the president called the Hall of Famer an “incredible leader” and a friend.
Holtz’s accomplishments on the field earned him such accolades as being elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, and the Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame.
Besides his engagement in sports, Holtz served for seven years as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves.
“Since his retirement from coaching, Holtz has authored several books, contributed to ESPN and CBS as a sports analyst, and continues to give back to his community through two of his own charities, the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the Holtz’s Heroes Foundation,” the White House noted.
Holtz spoke at the Republican National Convention in August, during which he made a case for Trump’s reelection, calling the president “a consistent winner, an outstanding leader.”
“There are people today like politicians, professors, protesters, and, of course, President Trump’s naysayers in the media who like to blame others for problems,” he said. “They don’t have pride in our country, and because they no longer ask what can I do for my country, only what the country should be doing for them, they don’t have pride in themselves.”
“He says what he means. He means what he says. And he’s done what he said he would do at every single turn,” Holtz said of Trump, hailing the president as a strong “advocate for the unborn,” while labeling the Biden-Harris ticket as “the most radically pro-abortion campaign in history.”
Holtz is one of several sports figures Trump has awarded the Medal of Freedom during his time office.
Others include former NFL Hall of Famer and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, Olympic track and field athlete and former Rep. Jim Ryun, golfing great Tiger Woods, Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, pro basketball greats Bob Cousy and Jerry West and baseball legends Babe Ruth and Mariano Rivera.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
From The Epoch Times


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--Chi-Coms Infiltrate Australia Media

Chi-Coms Infiltrate Australia Media

Official sources who could not be identified because they were not authorised to speak have confirmed that the Office of National Intelligence 's Open Source Centre , which `` collects , interprets and disseminates '' non-classified material `` of political , strategic or economic significance to Australia '' , has analysed 20 months of content from 14 online Chinese-language news sites and 10 popular WeChat sites .
It has also checked ownership structures and Communist Party links .
The analysis had found that online news media platform the Southeast Net Australia was fully and openly controlled by the Communist Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlets was , while more subtle , still evident .
The sources said two outlets were possible fronts for Beijing 's United Front Work Department , the Chinese government 's peak overseas influence organisation .
These were Melbourne 's Pacific Media – which publishes WeChat news account au123 – and Sydney 's Nanhai Group , which publishes Australia 's third most popular WeChat site , WeSydney , which has about 400,000 subscribers and is registered to a company owned by the United Front 's China News Service .
Malcolm Turnbull and alleged Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ festival in Sydney in 2016 .
Nanhai also publishes the Chinese-language edition of the Qantas inflight magazine and runs an annual Sydney community event , the New Year Lantern Festival , that has been attended by senior Australian politicians , including former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott .
The Office of National Intelligence assessments concluded that the most popular online Australian Chinese-language news portals are pro-Beijing and have varying links to the Chinese state via the China News Service , which is controlled by the United Front Work Department .
Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sydney Today , which is connected to a news website managed by several media figures with connections to United Front groups .
Australia 's second most popular WeChat account , ABC Media ( which has no connection to the national broadcaster ) is part of a Sydney-based media group run by a businessman who is also an adviser to the Hunan People 's Political Consultative Committee , a United Front-controlled political body .
Canberra sources aware of the contents of Office of National Intelligence briefings say it has established that more than two-thirds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff with connections to organisations considered to engage in interference or influence on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party .
Some editors and media owners were on the boards of CCP United Front Work Department organisations .
Even ostensibly independent Chinese-language media outlets in Australia are being influenced via co-opted staff and content-sharing agreements , the sources said .
Concerns that Beijing is seeking to control the Chinese-language media outlets read by some of Australia 's 1.2 million residents of Chinese heritage – including those who use the outlets as their key news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on widely since 2017 .
The fact that Australia 's security agencies are concerned about the issue was highlighted by a recent ASIO raid on senior staff of Chinese-language news services , including the home of a senior Sydney-based editor of the China News Service .
The revelation that the Office of National Intelligence has conducted its own recent in-depth analysis of the Chinese-language media sector and concluded Communist Party influence is both significant and unchecked elevates the issue .
China analyst John Fitzgerald described the ONI analysis as `` the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese-language media '' and said it should prompt urgent discussion about better funding and support of independent Chinese-language news services , including those at the ABC and SBS .
`` Foreign governments do n't normally directly fund and intervene in community media in Australia .
China is a stand-out case .
Chinese Australians are perfectly capable of telling real news from fake news .
The problem is that the Chinese government is not telling false stories .
It is more interested in silencing true ones .
`` What is significant is that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Something needs to be done and a research report is a good foundation for doing something about it . ''
The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have separately uncovered strong links between Pacific Media and Nanhai , and the United Front Work Department 's China News Service .
Corporate records reveal that Sydney businessman Li Bing owns Nanhai Group but separately is a joint-venture partner in a company controlled by Communist Party and United Front officials , Ya Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises .
A China News subsidiary is a major shareholder of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent annual report , alongside Guo Jinling , who was formerly a key Communist Party propaganda official .
Li Bing was previously a senior manager at US newspaper Qiaobao , which is also controlled by the China News Service .
He was contacted for comment .
Pacific Media owner Sam Feng is a joint-venture partner with the China News Service in a Melbourne company , the Australian Chinese Culture Group Pty Ltd. Mr Feng could not be contacted for comment but in 2017 said the Communist Party had no influence in his media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the China News Service in 2015 , Nanhai Media Group managing editor Chen Chen described overseas Chinese-language media as `` the media that connect overseas Chinese to their roots or motherland '' .
In a translation commissioned by The Age and the Herald , Mr Chen said the duty of overseas Chinese-language media outlets was to be a `` cultural exchanger '' that would determine a `` special role '' for overseas Chinese-language media to `` inherit and promote Chinese culture '' .
Li Bing and Sam Feng are also regulars at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference organised by the China News Service .
During the forum , Mr Feng was interviewed by Tao Shelan , one of four people deported from Australia in September .
Mr Feng emphasised the importance of overseas Chinese-language media 's developing digital platforms to appeal to the overseas Chinese community .
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Australia's peak intelligence agency has warned the federal government that the Chinese Communist Party covertly controls sections of Chinese-language media in Australia as part of its foreign interference and influence operation.
The Office of National Intelligence has confidentially briefed the government that many of Australia's most popular Chinese-language news outlets have been co-opted by Beijing to advance China's strategic interests.
Relations between China and Australia have reached new lows. Credit:
The briefings also highlight that hugely popular WeChat news sites in Australia are subject to complete control and censorship by Beijing, with some accounts directly managed by the Communist Party.
The revelations came as relations between China and Australia plunged to new lows after Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian shared a fabricated image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to an Afghan child's throat. The post followed months of escalating trade sanctions.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--They Won’t Listen to Fraud Allegations Because They Hate Listening to Average Americans

“ Give me liberty or give me death ” – Patrick Henry “ I regret I have but one life to give to my country ” – Nathan Hale “ Come and take it ” – Texans at the Battle of Gonzalez “ I don ’ t give them hell .
I tell them the truth and they think it ’ s hell.
” – Harry Truman Others may have their great and fancy orators , but America ’ s got Americans .
Honest citizens with a pithy way of spitting into the eye of our foes and troubles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the high and mighty .
Last night , in Michigan , we saw such a moment .
Her name is Melissa Carone .
She is a sworn witness to massive wrong-doing in the election .
She was being brow-beaten by a legislator , dedicated not to truth but witness intimidation .
“ I know what I saw .
And I signed something saying that if I am wrong I can go to prison .
Did you ?
” Come and take THAT .
She speaks for every witness to every single media personality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this and an earlier fraud hearing has gone viral .
Seen 9 million times already .
Naturally , the Washington Post is running a hit piece on her this morning .
Naturally , the blue checks mock her as something out of an old Saturday Night Live sketch .
Man , do they hate Americans .
They deem her not credible .
Not for what she has to say , but who she is .
As if they can explain Biden ’ s non-credible vote spikes and inconceivable tallies in Detroit and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those cities .
As if all the other witnesses in Michigan are not offering testimony that lines up with Carone .
As if Hollywood actresses wouldn ’ t be lining up to play Carone in an HBO movie about the election , if the shoe was on the other broken foot .
If you follow me on Twitter ( @ StreamingAl ) , you ’ ve probably picked up what is angering me the most about the snide , slick media ’ s dismissal of claims of voter fraud .
Every time they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfounded ” or “ crack-pot ” or “ desperate , ” what they are saying is every single one of the hundreds and hundreds of brave citizens who have come forward are liars .
These average citizens who know — because of the vicious Democrat seek-and-destroy , dox-till-they-drop campaign — that every effort will be made to wreck their lives .
Yet , they sign and continue to sign their name to affidavits , under penalty of law , swearing they have seen illegal , inexplicable , dubious and unconscionable election behavior .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in allowing a fair hearing .
A wholesale dismissal of what they have to say .
Not because of what they have to say , per se , but because of who they are .
“ Buzz off , smelly Deplorable .
Buzz off , you and the Orange horse ’ s ass you rode in on.
” Even if you are a Democrat .
Even if you ’ re no Trump supporter .
Even if what you are saying matches with what strangers in far away states are saying .
When President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t so much speaking for himself .
He was speaking for witnesses like Carone , and truck driver Jesse Morgan , and the riveting Indian-American Hima Kolanagireddy .
Experts like Matt Braynard , military cyberwarfare vets like Col. Phillip Waldron , and our own Stream contributor William Briggs .
( You can see Dr. Briggs ’ analysis of Arizona voting here , in the lawsuit filed last night by Sidney Powell . )
Trump was speaking for every one of the everyday Americans who just wants a fair and honest vote count .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ something stinks to high heaven .
My question is “ Where is Joe Biden ?
” Sure , during the campaign he refused to condemn BLM and Antifa for their violent war against Trump supporters , police and America itself .
But that ’ s because he owed them .
Part of his election scam was “ I ’ ll make this all go away.
” But where is Joe Biden today for the hundreds and hundreds of witnesses who saw something wrong and came forward to try and right it ?
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Does he not want to show the 74 million ( assuming you believe that ’ s the real count ) who voted for Trump that they have his attention and respect ?
Biden made a big deal of being the average Joe from Scranton .
What about average Jesse the Truck Driver ?
He helped keep mail rolling through Joe ’ s old home state during COVID .
He was called a hero then .
You going to let the media dismiss the hero , ignore him , treat him like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then again , maybe I ’ m asking too much of Biden .
After all , he is the candidate who said voters didn ’ t deserve to know his position on packing the courts .
He ’ s the one who called Trump supporters “ chumps.
” Who has time to listen to chumps about election fraud when there ’ s Iranian mullahs , Chinese party officials , and globalist leaders to schmooze ?
Today , Joe Biden is making it as stark as the Arizona desert that he has no respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent half a century maneuvering to lead .
Then again , perhaps he will give Melissa Carone ( and the countless like her ) a close listen … if he gets to sniff her hair .
Al Perrotta is the Managing Editor of The Stream and co-author , with @ JZmirak , of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration .
You can follow him at @ StreamingAl .
And if you aren ’ t already , please follow The Stream at @ Streamdotorg .

“Give me liberty or give me death” – Patrick Henry
“I regret I have but one life to give to my country” – Nathan Hale
“Come and take it” – Texans at the Battle of Gonzalez
“I don’t give them hell. I tell them the truth and they think it’s hell.” – Harry Truman
“Let’s roll.” – Todd Beamer
Others may have their great and fancy orators, but America’s got Americans. Honest citizens with a pithy way of spitting into the eye of our foes and troubles. Speaking truth to power. Mic dropping the high and mighty.
Last night, in Michigan, we saw such a moment. Her name is Melissa Carone. She is a sworn witness to massive wrong-doing in the election. She was being brow-beaten by a legislator, dedicated not to truth but witness intimidation.
A Perfect American Moment
Watch this American citizen with a perfect American moment.
https://twitter.com/TrueCanuck11/status/1334306490392465409?s=20
“I know what I saw. And I signed something saying that if I am wrong I can go to prison. Did you?” Come and take THAT.
She speaks for every witness to every single media personality and politician.
Clips of Carone at this and an earlier fraud hearing has gone viral. Seen 9 million times already. Naturally, the Washington Post is running a hit piece on her this morning. Naturally, the blue checks mock her as something out of an old Saturday Night Live sketch. Man, do they hate Americans.
They deem her not credible. Not for what she has to say, but who she is. As if they can explain Biden’s non-credible vote spikes and inconceivable tallies in Detroit and a couple other swing state cities and only those cities. As if all the other witnesses in Michigan are not offering testimony that lines up with Carone.
As if Hollywood actresses wouldn’t be lining up to play Carone in an HBO movie about the election, if the shoe was on the other broken foot.
My Greatest Fury
If you follow me on Twitter (@StreamingAl), you’ve probably picked up what is angering me the most about the snide, slick media’s dismissal of claims of voter fraud. Every time they talk about “baseless” or “unfounded” or “crack-pot” or “desperate,” what they are saying is every single one of the hundreds and hundreds of brave citizens who have come forward are liars.
These average citizens who know — because of the vicious Democrat seek-and-destroy, dox-till-they-drop campaign — that every effort will be made to wreck their lives. Yet, they sign and continue to sign their name to affidavits, under penalty of law, swearing they have seen illegal, inexplicable, dubious and unconscionable election behavior.
The disrespect is infuriating. The disinterest in allowing a fair hearing. A wholesale dismissal of what they have to say. Not because of what they have to say, per se, but because of who they are. “Buzz off, smelly Deplorable. Buzz off, you and the Orange horse’s ass you rode in on.”
Even if you are a Democrat. Even if you’re no Trump supporter. Even if what you are saying matches with what strangers in far away states are saying.
Where’s Joe Biden?
When President Trump spoke yesterday, he wasn’t so much speaking for himself. He was speaking for witnesses like Carone, and truck driver Jesse Morgan, and the riveting Indian-American Hima Kolanagireddy. Experts like Matt Braynard, military cyberwarfare vets like Col. Phillip Waldron, and our own Stream contributor William Briggs. (You can see Dr. Briggs’ analysis of Arizona voting here, in the lawsuit filed last night by Sidney Powell.)
Trump was speaking for every one of the everyday Americans who just wants a fair and honest vote count. Including the tens of millions who know something stinks to high heaven.
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My question is “Where is Joe Biden?” Sure, during the campaign he refused to condemn BLM and Antifa for their violent war against Trump supporters, police and America itself. But that’s because he owed them. Part of his election scam was “I’ll make this all go away.”
But where is Joe Biden today for the hundreds and hundreds of witnesses who saw something wrong and came forward to try and right it? Do they not deserve his attention and respect?
Does he not want to show the 74 million (assuming you believe that’s the real count) who voted for Trump that they have his attention and respect?
Biden made a big deal of being the average Joe from Scranton. What about average Jesse the Truck Driver? He helped keep mail rolling through Joe’s old home state during COVID. He was called a hero then. You going to let the media dismiss the hero, ignore him, treat him like a dirty rag?
Asking Too Much?
Then again, maybe I’m asking too much of Biden. After all, he is the candidate who said voters didn’t deserve to know his position on packing the courts. He’s the one who called Trump supporters “chumps.” Who has time to listen to chumps about election fraud when there’s Iranian mullahs, Chinese party officials, and globalist leaders to schmooze?
Today, Joe Biden is making it as stark as the Arizona desert that he has no respect for the American people he’s spent half a century maneuvering to lead.
Then again, perhaps he will give Melissa Carone (and the countless like her) a close listen … if he gets to sniff her hair.
Al Perrotta is the Managing Editor of The Stream and co-author, with @JZmirak, of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration. You can follow him at @StreamingAl. And if you aren’t already, please follow The Stream at @Streamdotorg.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--Does the Bible Actually Say ‘Good Things Come to Those Who Wait’?

Commonly used though never quite cited , the phrase “ good things come to those who wait ” has been referenced within a number of Christian circles .
This phrase is often used as a word of encouragement to those who find themselves in difficult circumstances .
During their trials , they hope for God ’ s deliverance .
Not knowing when that deliverance will come is where waiting occurs .
Whether we have used the phrase or not , Christians know that life is replete with suffering , and dealing with suffering for an extended period of time can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ await is in fact God ’ s deliverance , and finding ourselves out of the bad and in a new preferred outcome .
Though this aphorism is optimistic at face-value and definitely reflects a Scriptural depiction of patience , are these words taken from Scripture ?
To answer this question literally , the answer is no .
The phrase “ good things come to those who wait ” is a quote cited as though it can be attributed to Scripture but actually did not originate with the Bible .
The Bible talks a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phrase isn ’ t one of the verses .
Thus , where exactly does this saying come from ?
What Is the Origin of This Quote ?
Abraham Lincoln is most famous for using this quote .
“ Things may come to those who wait , but only the things left by those who hustle.
” However , the former president did not originate the quote either .
This quote actually began with a writer who lived during the 19th and 20th Centuries .
Her name was Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaning in her words was also to encourage the listener to exercise patience .
She used the phrase in her poem “ Tout vient a qui sait attendre ” .
In this work , Lady Mary wrote under the pseudonym Violet Fane .
The passage from her work goes as follows .
However , while the Bible does not use this phrase verbatim , we can see through a number of passages in the Bible that those who wait on God are indeed blessed .
Good things do come to those who wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories has a plethora of examples where people waited for good things following a bad event .
And no matter what form it took , the good thing was always a blessing from God .
Mary waited for a child .
Job waited for restoration .
Joseph waited in prison .
The Israelites waited to find the Promised Land .
There was a lot of waiting for believers then , and the same is true now .
While one suffers , waiting does not feel like a good thing , but God does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Scripture speaks to this truth .
What Does the Bible Say about Good Things and Waiting ?
Search the Bible for phrases like “ deliver ” and “ wait ” and there will be plenty of results to sift through .
One great example of waiting on the Lord comes from the Book of Isaiah .
The entirety of Isaiah 40 is a hopeful passage , making clear that apart from God , humanity is like the grass , withering away , but when dependent on God , we can live a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God ’ s people experience in this chapter is not immediate .
Instead , there is a process required where believers wait on God first .
Only after waiting , and a display of trust in God , can Christians then receive the renewal .
That was true then , and this is true now .
Again , this passage reflects the idea of deliverance because God ’ s people have endured bad circumstances , but from the beginning of this passage until the end , the writer doesn ’ t just suggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come from waiting .
This promise of God helping His people , in the end , should admonish us to practice patience .
Though that is always easier said than done .
How Can Christians Exercise Patience in All Circumstances ?
Ask any Christian who has sustained a significant loss in life if waiting is hard .
Ask anyone waiting for a brighter future if waiting is hard .
Whether you have experienced death , the loss of a relationship , a job , a home , or have been waiting for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or home , you know that patience is often tested in life .
And having one ’ s patience tested can be very uncomfortable .
Despite the discomfort , the Bible would not encourage Christians to wait for God if that were impossible .
“ I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
” ( Philippians 4:13 ) With this truth in mind , we know that as believers waiting on God is possible .
And we can ascertain from other places in Scripture that waiting on God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always be patient while we suffer ?
The easiest way to be patient during trying circumstances is to recognize specific moments of gratitude .
That idea sounds counterintuitive , but the Bible makes a strong case for expressing gratitude no matter what season of life we face .
We can feel grateful because in the end , everything works out .
The word rejoice means to take delight and appreciation in something .
To rejoice in suffering is to take appreciation in the unpleasant things that occur in our lives , knowing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our growth from suffering is one of the good things we can anticipate .
The other good thing we can wait for is our suffering to come to an end .
As with the happy times in life , the bad times also come to their end .
No season lasts always , meaning we can wait on God ’ s deliverance .
We know that while he may not move as quickly as we want , in the end , we will overcome .
That ’ s His promise .
As we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there are plenty of benefits to waiting .
Good things do come to those who wait if they are waiting on God .
Patience is one of the virtues of love mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13 .
And we know through Scripture that love is even more important than faith .
“ Now these three remain : faith , hope , and love—but the greatest of these is love ” ( 1 Corinthians 13:13 ) Waiting is a good thing , but hardly ever is waiting easy .
With the stories of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anguish before God ’ s promised deliverance .
Yet , we know that through these stories God always comes through for His people .
This means that God will also come through for us .
While the phrase , “ good things come to those who wait ” may not be from God , the meaning of those words is definitely within Scripture .
The next time you find yourself waiting on God , you can take heart knowing that you can expect God things .
Encourage yourself with God ’ s promises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followers now .
Know that you are included in His promise .
If God ’ s love endures forever , then we can be confident in our waiting .
God will bring good things .
We just have to wait and see .
Once we get to the other side , we will be glad we did .
Aaron Brown is a freelance writer , dance teacher , and visual artist .
He currently contributes articles to GodUpdates , GodTube , iBelieve , and Crosswalk .
Aaron also supports clients through the freelance @ @ @

Commonly used though never quite cited, the phrase “good things come to those who wait” has been referenced within a number of Christian circles. This phrase is often used as a word of encouragement to those who find themselves in difficult circumstances. During their trials, they hope for God’s deliverance. Not knowing when that deliverance will come is where waiting occurs. Whether we have used the phrase or not, Christians know that life is replete with suffering, and dealing with suffering for an extended period of time can be taxing.
The good thing we await is in fact God’s deliverance, and finding ourselves out of the bad and in a new preferred outcome. Though this aphorism is optimistic at face-value and definitely reflects a Scriptural depiction of patience, are these words taken from Scripture?
To answer this question literally, the answer is no. The phrase “good things come to those who wait” is a quote cited as though it can be attributed to Scripture but actually did not originate with the Bible. The Bible talks a great deal about waiting, but this phrase isn’t one of the verses. Thus, where exactly does this saying come from?
What Is the Origin and Source of "Good Things Come to Those Who Wait"?
Abraham Lincoln is most famous for using this quote. “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”
However, the former president did not originate the quote either. This quote actually began with a writer who lived during the 19th and 20th Centuries. Her name was Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie. As when Christians use the phrase, the meaning in her words was also to encourage the listener to exercise patience. She used the phrase in her poem “Tout vient a qui sait attendre”. In this work, Lady Mary wrote under the pseudonym Violet Fane.
The passage from her work goes as follows.
“All hoped-for things will come to you
Who have the strength to watch and wait,
Our longings spur the steeds of Fate,
This has been said by one who knew.”
And it continues into the phrase, “Ah, all things come to those who wait”.
However, while the Bible does not use this phrase verbatim, we can see through a number of passages in the Bible that those who wait on God are indeed blessed. Good things do come to those who wait. The Bible with all its various stories has a plethora of examples where people waited for good things following a bad event. And no matter what form it took, the good thing was always a blessing from God.
Mary waited for a child. Job waited for restoration. Joseph waited in prison. The Israelites waited to find the Promised Land. There was a lot of waiting for believers then, and the same is true now. While one suffers, waiting does not feel like a good thing, but God does promise a good outcome in the end. Scripture speaks to this truth.
What Does the Bible Say about Good Things and Waiting?
Search the Bible for phrases like “deliver” and “wait” and there will be plenty of results to sift through. One great example of waiting on the Lord comes from the Book of Isaiah.
“but those who trust in the Lord
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not become weary,
they will walk and not faint.”
(Isaiah 40:31)
The entirety of Isaiah 40 is a hopeful passage, making clear that apart from God, humanity is like the grass, withering away, but when dependent on God, we can live a life feeling renewed. The renewal that God’s people experience in this chapter is not immediate. Instead, there is a process required where believers wait on God first. Only after waiting, and a display of trust in God, can Christians then receive the renewal. That was true then, and this is true now.
Again, this passage reflects the idea of deliverance because God’s people have endured bad circumstances, but from the beginning of this passage until the end, the writer doesn’t just suggest waiting, they explain what good things come from waiting. This promise of God helping His people, in the end, should admonish us to practice patience. Though that is always easier said than done.
How Can Christians Exercise Patience in All Circumstances?
Ask any Christian who has sustained a significant loss in life if waiting is hard. Ask anyone waiting for a brighter future if waiting is hard. Whether you have experienced death, the loss of a relationship, a job, a home, or have been waiting for a while to secure a relationship, job, or home, you know that patience is often tested in life. And having one’s patience tested can be very uncomfortable.
Despite the discomfort, the Bible would not encourage Christians to wait for God if that were impossible. “I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
With this truth in mind, we know that as believers waiting on God is possible. And we can ascertain from other places in Scripture that waiting on God is vital. Though how can we always be patient while we suffer?
The easiest way to be patient during trying circumstances is to recognize specific moments of gratitude. That idea sounds counterintuitive, but the Bible makes a strong case for expressing gratitude no matter what season of life we face. We can feel grateful because in the end, everything works out.
“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” (Romans 5:3-5)
The word rejoice means to take delight and appreciation in something. To rejoice in suffering is to take appreciation in the unpleasant things that occur in our lives, knowing that we are transformed by our situations. Our growth from suffering is one of the good things we can anticipate.
The other good thing we can wait for is our suffering to come to an end. As with the happy times in life, the bad times also come to their end. No season lasts always, meaning we can wait on God’s deliverance. We know that while he may not move as quickly as we want, in the end, we will overcome. That’s His promise.
Waiting Is a Good Thing
As we have discussed and highlighted within the Bible, there are plenty of benefits to waiting. Good things do come to those who wait if they are waiting on God. Patience is one of the virtues of love mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13. And we know through Scripture that love is even more important than faith. “Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love—but the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13)
Waiting is a good thing, but hardly ever is waiting easy. With the stories of waiting in the Bible came plenty of anguish before God’s promised deliverance. Yet, we know that through these stories God always comes through for His people. This means that God will also come through for us. While the phrase, “good things come to those who wait” may not be from God, the meaning of those words is definitely within Scripture.
The next time you find yourself waiting on God, you can take heart knowing that you can expect God things. Encourage yourself with God’s promises to believers of old, and His followers now. Know that you are included in His promise. If God’s love endures forever, then we can be confident in our waiting. God will bring good things. We just have to wait and see. Once we get to the other side, we will be glad we did.
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Aaron D'Anthony Brown is a freelance writer, hip-hop dance teacher, and visual artist, living in Virginia. He currently contributes work to iBelieve, Crosswalk, and supports various clients through the platform Upwork. He's an outside-the-box thinker with a penchant for challenging the status quo. Check out his short story “Serenity.”


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--Pfizer Chairman: We’re Not Sure if Vaccine Will Shed, Transmit Virus

According to Pfizer chairman Albert Bourla , the pharmaceutical company is `` not certain '' if the coronavirus vaccine will prevent the transmission of the virus .
“ This is something that needs to be examined , ” he said during an interview with Dateline .
In a prime-time special titled “ Race for a Vaccine ” set to air Thursday , Holt questioned Bourla and other individuals involved in the development and distribution of the medicine .
In November , Pfizer announced that its vaccine candidate had been shown to be more than 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) .
The U.K. became the first country to approve Pfizer ’ s vaccine this week with the first round of immunizations expected to roll out next week .
In a list of interview highlights released before the special , Holt asked Bourla , “ Even though I ’ ve had the protection , am I still able to transmit it to other people ?
” “ I think this is something that needs to be examined .
We are not certain about that right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bourla replied .
Did you know that vaccine companies can not be held reliable for people who have vaccine reactions ?
People who have extreme neurological reactions , and even die , never get the justice they deserve .
Why would anyone trust companies that can not be held responsible for their product ?
They ca n't even say for certain that the vaccine wo n't stop the transmission of the virus .
What 's the point of even taking it then ?
Do your research before allowing any of that poison in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to have a lot to answer for .
The governor decided to ignore the United States Supreme Court 's decision to lift restrictions on religious gatherings and cracked down even harder .
Newsom claims that there is an increase in virus cases where people sing and chant .
President Donald Trump passed legislation to ensure that people who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria ( a literal mental disorder ) and received medial treatment ( hormones or surgery ) can not join the military .
It makes perfect sense .
People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When you add that and the stress on top of another mental illness ( that has an extremely high suicide rate ) , you 're just asking for disaster .
Not to mention , people should not be getting sex changes on the tax payer dime .
Things are starting to get real now .
Some people have been trying to claim that President Trump would soon concede or that he 's aware that he lost the election , but nothing could be further from the truth .
WATCH : NYC Man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Property !
It looks like New York City is reverting back once again back to the extreme tyranny that we saw months ago .
The wicked king Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York along with his cronies in the NYPD are seriously oppressing the citizens of New York .
Incredibly TERRIFYING Video of Man Shooting at Woman as She Leaves Condo The Sterling Heights Police Department released some shocking video footage of a shooting incident that happened in Detroit .
In the video , you see a woman go out to her vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up when a truck blocks her from continuing to back up .
Then the man gets out of the truck and shoots at the woman multiple times .
CDC Claims Shocking New Revelation About COVID in the US The coronavirus has ravaged our country over the past ... well , almost a year now .
The first reported case of COVID-19 in the United States was said to have come on January 21 , 2020 .
After that , it all went downhill .

Pfizer Chairman: We're Not Sure if Vaccine Will Shed, Transmit Virus
According to Pfizer chairman Albert Bourla, the pharmaceutical company is "not certain" if the coronavirus vaccine will prevent the transmission of the virus.
“This is something that needs to be examined,” he said during an interview with Dateline.
The Hill reports:
In a prime-time special titled “Race for a Vaccine” set to air Thursday, Holt questioned Bourla and other individuals involved in the development and distribution of the medicine.
In November, Pfizer announced that its vaccine candidate had been shown to be more than 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 and has applied for emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The U.K. became the first country to approve Pfizer’s vaccine this week with the first round of immunizations expected to roll out next week.
In a list of interview highlights released before the special, Holt asked Bourla, “Even though I’ve had the protection, am I still able to transmit it to other people?”
“I think this is something that needs to be examined. We are not certain about that right now with what we know,” Bourla replied.
Did you know that vaccine companies cannot be held reliable for people who have vaccine reactions? People who have extreme neurological reactions, and even die, never get the justice they deserve. Why would anyone trust companies that cannot be held responsible for their product?
They can't even say for certain that the vaccine won't stop the transmission of the virus. What's the point of even taking it then?
Do your research before allowing any of that poison in your body.
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thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--‘Drug Kingpin’ Hid for 35 Years Using Dead Baby’s ID

An accused drug kingpin from Nebraska evaded authorities for more than three decades — by assuming a dead baby ’ s identity , federal prosecutors revealed Thursday .
Howard Farley was finally nabbed on Wednesday , while trying to board his private plane in the hangar at his home in Florida , US Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez said in a statement .
The 72-year-old fugitive was indicted in 1985 for allegedly running the Southern Line , a railroad line used to move narcotics throughout the US .
Out of 73 people busted in the case , Farley was the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 35 years , Farley allegedly lived on the lam — using the name of a Florida infant who died in 1955 .
According to a criminal complaint , Farley stole the identity of an individual identified only as “ T.B ” who was born in Lake Worth , Fla. , in 1954 and died three months later .
But his alleged ruse came to light after the government received an application for passport renewal in February using T.B.
’ s name , date of birth and Social Security number .
Investigators found the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered that T.B.
’ s Social Security information wasn ’ t registered until 1983 , unusual for someone born in 1954 .
The complaint alleges that Farley used T.B.
’ s information to obtain a passport on three occasions : in March 1987 , October 1998 and October 2008 .
He even used the fraudulent passport to travel to Vietnam in 2018 , the court document states .
Investigators also allege that Farley got a Florida driver ’ s license and a pilot ’ s license using T.B.
’ s identity .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday went to the Weirsdale , Fla. , home he has shared with a 56-year-old Vietnamese woman since at least 2007 , authorities said .
Fingerprint comparison confirmed that Farley was the same person wanted in Nebraska since 1985 .
If convicted of the passport fraud charge , he will face a maximum of 10 years in federal prison .

An accused drug kingpin from Nebraska evaded authorities for more than three decades — by assuming a dead baby’s identity, federal prosecutors revealed Thursday.
Howard Farley was finally nabbed on Wednesday, while trying to board his private plane in the hangar at his home in Florida, US Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez said in a statement.
The 72-year-old fugitive was indicted in 1985 for allegedly running the Southern Line, a railroad line used to move narcotics throughout the US.
Out of 73 people busted in the case, Farley was the only one who was never caught.
For 35 years, Farley allegedly lived on the lam — using the name of a Florida infant who died in 1955.
According to a criminal complaint, Farley stole the identity of an individual identified only as “T.B” who was born in Lake Worth, Fla., in 1954 and died three months later.
But his alleged ruse came to light after the government received an application for passport renewal in February using T.B.’s name, date of birth and Social Security number.
Investigators found the death records for that person, and discovered that T.B.’s Social Security information wasn’t registered until 1983, unusual for someone born in 1954.
The complaint alleges that Farley used T.B.’s information to obtain a passport on three occasions: in March 1987, October 1998 and October 2008.
He even used the fraudulent passport to travel to Vietnam in 2018, the court document states.
Investigators also allege that Farley got a Florida driver’s license and a pilot’s license using T.B.’s identity.
Officers seeking to charge Farley with passport fraud on Wednesday went to the Weirsdale, Fla., home he has shared with a 56-year-old Vietnamese woman since at least 2007, authorities said.
Fingerprint comparison confirmed that Farley was the same person wanted in Nebraska since 1985.
If convicted of the passport fraud charge, he will face a maximum of 10 years in federal prison.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--How Kathie Lee Gifford’s Christian Faith Fuels Her Life: ‘It’s Never Too Late’ with God

In her new book , Kathie Lee Gifford says it 's her unshakeable Christian faith that has helped her during her times of despair .
In a recent interview with Fox News , Gifford , 67 , talked about the release of It 's Never Too Late and about the lessons she has learned along her faith journey through life .
The former `` Today Show '' co-anchor said she refuses to be labeled by the world , and she tries to keep reinventing herself .
And God , she says , plays a big part in that equation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for people that are able to do that with their lives and sort of control the next chapter of their life .
I just trust in God , '' she said .
`` I get up every morning knowing that He has something new and fresh for me .
And I just try to be faithful to it .
And that has brought me down an incredibly adventurous journey that I 'm still on . ''
Gifford said she 's trying to encourage others to do the same thing – to grab a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That 's what I 'm trying to encourage people to do in their lives .
It 's never too late , first of all , to grab God 's hand .
No matter how old you are , no matter how much rheumatoid arthritis you 've got in that hand , you can reach onto God at any time in any way , because He is there , '' she explained .
`` If you 've already believed in Him in your lifetime , you can draw closer to Him and you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorizing scripture that feeds your soul . ''
STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FREE CBN NEWS APP Click Here Get the App with Special Alerts on Breaking News and Top Stories Gifford recalled that her Christian faith has been in every aspect of her life .
`` You know , the Bible is very clear about what our relationship with God is supposed to be .
It does n't say once a week I want you to go and visit me for an hour .
Or on Easter Sunday or on Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That 'll give you everything in life , '' she said .
`` No , the Bible says in Acts , it says , 'In Him , we live and move and have our being . '
When we seek a relationship with the living God , it will absolutely transform every aspect of your life . ''
Gifford also credited God as the reason she and Frank stayed together .
`` He 's the answer to every one of life 's problems .
Every one of life 's issues begins and ends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single morning and I have a choice .
I can choose to follow God and trust in Him with my life and all things , all ways .
Or , I can foolishly believe that I can do a better job of doing my life than He can .
And I choose God .
Every day , I have a choice to make , and I try to make that same choice every day , '' she told Fox .
The former television host also shared this piece of advice .
`` Simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you 've always wanted to be a singer , dancer , actress - there 's always ways you can do those kinds of things , even if it 's not going to be your life 's work .
Because dreams delayed and dreams unrealized create almost a sort of sense of despair in the human soul , '' Gifford explained .
`` It 's a negativity that eats at you .
It eats at you and robs you of your joy .
And I do n't think God wants us to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody in the Bible ever retired .
They just died .
Died or went on to be on an even more glorious experience and adventure with God , '' she concluded .

In her new book, Kathie Lee Gifford says it's her unshakeable Christian faith that has helped her during her times of despair.
In a recent interview with Fox News, Gifford, 67, talked about the release of It's Never Too Late and about the lessons she has learned along her faith journey through life.
The former "Today Show" co-anchor said she refuses to be labeled by the world, and she tries to keep reinventing herself. And God, she says, plays a big part in that equation.
"You know, I have respect for people that are able to do that with their lives and sort of control the next chapter of their life. I just trust in God," she said. "I get up every morning knowing that He has something new and fresh for me. And I just try to be faithful to it. And that has brought me down an incredibly adventurous journey that I'm still on."
Gifford said she's trying to encourage others to do the same thing – to grab a hold of God's hand.
"That's what I'm trying to encourage people to do in their lives. It's never too late, first of all, to grab God's hand. No matter how old you are, no matter how much rheumatoid arthritis you've got in that hand, you can reach onto God at any time in any way, because He is there," she explained. "If you've already believed in Him in your lifetime, you can draw closer to Him and you can start trusting more. You can start memorizing scripture that feeds your soul."
STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FREE CBN NEWS APP
Click Here Get the App with Special Alerts on Breaking News and Top Stories
Gifford recalled that her Christian faith has been in every aspect of her life.
"You know, the Bible is very clear about what our relationship with God is supposed to be. It doesn't say once a week I want you to go and visit me for an hour. Or on Easter Sunday or on Christmas Eve, that'll be enough. That'll give you everything in life," she said. "No, the Bible says in Acts, it says, 'In Him, we live and move and have our being.' When we seek a relationship with the living God, it will absolutely transform every aspect of your life."
Gifford also credited God as the reason she and Frank stayed together.
"He's the answer to every one of life's problems. Every one of life's issues begins and ends with Him. I wake up every single morning and I have a choice. I can choose to follow God and trust in Him with my life and all things, all ways. Or, I can foolishly believe that I can do a better job of doing my life than He can. And I choose God. Every day, I have a choice to make, and I try to make that same choice every day," she told Fox.
The former television host also shared this piece of advice. "Simply that it's never too late. If you've always wanted to be a singer, dancer, actress - there's always ways you can do those kinds of things, even if it's not going to be your life's work. Because dreams delayed and dreams unrealized create almost a sort of sense of despair in the human soul," Gifford explained.
"It's a negativity that eats at you. It eats at you and robs you of your joy. And I don't think God wants us to be robbed by joy. You know, nobody in the Bible ever retired. They just died. Died or went on to be on an even more glorious experience and adventure with God," she concluded.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--Are Parents Really Letting Their Kids Serve as Guinea Pigs?

( Natural News ) Moderna has announced that it will start testing its COVID-19 vaccine in children in a large , late-stage trial .
The U.S. National Library of Medicine ’ s registry indicates that the study will include 3,000 participants aged 12 to 17 .
Half of the volunteers will receive two shots of the Moderna vaccine four weeks apart , while the other half will be given placebo injections .
According to the website , the study is expected to finish in June 2022 .
The news comes only two days after Moderna ’ s announcement that its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease .
The company has also applied to the FDA for emergency use authorization .
They are planning to use testing locations in New York , Texas , Utah , Minnesota and Oklahoma .
There are so many ways this could go wrong The idea of volunteering your kids for any sort of medical trial is hard to comprehend , but the stakes are even higher in the case of Moderna ’ s vaccine , which is being developed in a partnership with the National Institutes of Health .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uses a part of the genetic code of the pathogen , or messenger RNA , to help the body recognize the virus and then attack it should a person be infected .
It essentially tricks the body into creating viral proteins , which the immune system recognizes and then generates a defensive response against .
Early clinical trials for the various COVID-19 vaccines only involved non-pregnant adults .
In fact , Moderna volunteers were specifically told not to have children during the study ; they had to pledge to use protection and had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During earlier trials of the vaccine , 15 percent of participants who were at the 250-microgram dose level suffered from serious adverse events within 43 days of getting the vaccine .
Their injuries were so bad that they were considered Grade 3 systemic events , which the FDA defines as “ preventing daily activity and requiring medical intervention.
” Are people really willing to sign their kids up to try this ?
Children are not simply smaller versions of adults ; their immune systems and bodies work differently , and they often have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They might also need different dosages or needle sizes depending on their age , weight and height .
Another potential issue is that the delivery mechanism in these vaccines uses LNP formulations that are PEGylated , which means that the nanoparticles are coated in a polymer called polyethylene glycol , or PEG .
PEG vaccines and drugs are controversial because of their high incidence of adverse reactions , including anaphylaxis .
It ’ s estimated that 70 percent of Americans are sensitized to PEG , which means that there could be widespread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly risky for children , with parents of children who have used PEG-containing products like laxatives reporting severe neuropsychiatric symptoms such as mood swings , rage , paranoia and phobias .
Pfizer has been testing its own coronavirus jab on children since October , while AstraZeneca is testing on kids outside of the U.S. Infectious disease expert Dr. Cody Meissner , who serves on the FDA ’ s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee , raised concerns about the vaccines to fellow committee members , saying that “ Relatively speaking , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think we have to be very sure about safety of a vaccine in children.
” It ’ s hard to imagine what kind of parent would be willing to let their child serve as a guinea pig for this experiment .
The idea of giving an experimental vaccine that rewrites genetic code to a child who is still developing mentally and physically is unfathomable .
Some experts , as well as the mainstream media , have suggested that getting the vaccine is a brave act that can indirectly protect elderly loved ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation are the parents who protect their children from these potentially life-altering dangers .

Moderna to start testing its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on children – are parents really letting their kids serve as guinea pigs?
Moderna has announced that it will start testing its COVID-19 vaccine in children in a large, late-stage trial. The U.S. National Library of Medicine's registry indicates that the study will include 3,000 participants aged 12 to 17.
Half of the volunteers will receive two shots of the Moderna vaccine four weeks apart, while the other half will be given placebo injections. According to the website, the study is expected to finish in June 2022.
The news comes only two days after Moderna’s announcement that its vaccine is 94.1% effective at preventing the disease. The company has also applied to the FDA for emergency use authorization. They are planning to use testing locations in New York, Texas, Utah, Minnesota and Oklahoma.
There are so many ways this could go wrong
The idea of volunteering your kids for any sort of medical trial is hard to comprehend, but the stakes are even higher in the case of Moderna’s vaccine, which is being developed in a partnership with the National Institutes of Health.
It’s an mRNA vaccine, which means it uses a part of the genetic code of the pathogen, or messenger RNA, to help the body recognize the virus and then attack it should a person be infected. It essentially tricks the body into creating viral proteins, which the immune system recognizes and then generates a defensive response against.
Early clinical trials for the various COVID-19 vaccines only involved non-pregnant adults. In fact, Moderna volunteers were specifically told not to have children during the study; they had to pledge to use protection and had to sign a 20-page consent form.
During earlier trials of the vaccine, 15 percent of participants who were at the 250-microgram dose level suffered from serious adverse events within 43 days of getting the vaccine. Their injuries were so bad that they were considered Grade 3 systemic events, which the FDA defines as “preventing daily activity and requiring medical intervention.” Are people really willing to sign their kids up to try this?
Children are not simply smaller versions of adults; their immune systems and bodies work differently, and they often have different needs when it comes to treatment. They might also need different dosages or needle sizes depending on their age, weight and height.
Another potential issue is that the delivery mechanism in these vaccines uses LNP formulations that are PEGylated, which means that the nanoparticles are coated in a polymer called polyethylene glycol, or PEG.
PEG vaccines and drugs are controversial because of their high incidence of adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis. It’s estimated that 70 percent of Americans are sensitized to PEG, which means that there could be widespread negative effects. And it’s particularly risky for children, with parents of children who have used PEG-containing products like laxatives reporting severe neuropsychiatric symptoms such as mood swings, rage, paranoia and phobias.
Pfizer has been testing its own coronavirus jab on children since October, while AstraZeneca is testing on kids outside of the U.S.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Cody Meissner, who serves on the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, raised concerns about the vaccines to fellow committee members, saying that “Relatively speaking, it’s a very mild disease and I think we have to be very sure about safety of a vaccine in children.”
It’s hard to imagine what kind of parent would be willing to let their child serve as a guinea pig for this experiment. The idea of giving an experimental vaccine that rewrites genetic code to a child who is still developing mentally and physically is unfathomable.
Some experts, as well as the mainstream media, have suggested that getting the vaccine is a brave act that can indirectly protect elderly loved ones, but the real heroes in this situation are the parents who protect their children from these potentially life-altering dangers.
Sources for this article include:
DailyMail.co.uk
TechnologyReview.com
NaturalNews.com
LifeSiteNews.com


thelibertydaily--2020-12-04--Georgia Secretary of State Acknowledges ‘Ballots Were Counted Unlawfully And In Secret’

National File has identified the vote counter in Georgia , who brought in suitcases full of ballots that ...

Last Updated on December 4, 2020
After Thursday’s bombshell security footage that showed vote counting observers being sent home, only for vote counters to pull black suitcases full of votes from underneath a table and begin processing them in the early hours in the morning, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office conceded that “ballots were counted unlawfully and in secret.”
David Shafer, Chair of the Georgia Republican Party, posted the security camera video from Thursday’s hearing on his Twitter account and wrote, “Not sure why Twitter has labeled this ‘disputed’. It is video from the surveillance camera at State Farm Arena where Fulton County election workers scanned ballots late into the night after falsely announcing they were shutting down.”
From today’s hearing at the State Capitol. Not sure why Twitter has labeled this “disputed.” It is video from the surveillance camera at State Farm Arena where Fulton County election workers scanned ballots late into the night after falsely announcing they were shutting down. https://t.co/IhyMnf7BXo — David Shafer (@DavidShafer) December 3, 2020
After an NPR and GBP News journalist, Stephen Fowler, falsely reported that the Georgia Secretary of State and Georgia Republican Party engaged in “slight goalpost-moving comments,” Shafer corrected that the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, led by the thus-far unhelpful Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, have amended their stance, and it has always been the Georgia Republican Party’s stance that ballots were counted illegally.
“More false reporting from Stephen Fowler of @GPBNews,” wrote Shafer. “Although originally reporting that state monitors were present,” the Georgia Secretary of State “now acknowledges that this was untrue, as video shows.”
READ MORE: Trump Slams Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Says ‘I’m Ashamed That I Endorsed Him’
“Our position is unchanged,” he said of the Georgia Republican Party. “Ballots were counted unlawfully and in secret.”
Schafer added, “Even had state monitors been present, the law still requires that ballot counting be open to partisan monitors and the public. But state monitors were not, present,” which the Georgia Secretary of State “now acknowledges and the video shows.”
Even had state monitors been present, the law still requires that ballot counting be open to partisan monitors and the public. But state monitors were not present, as the @GaSecofState now acknowledges and the video shows. — David Shafer (@DavidShafer) December 3, 2020
Thus far, both Republican U.S. Senate candidates, Kelly Loeffler and David Purdue, have called for Raffensperger to resign from his position as Secretary of State immediately. However, Loeffler and Purdue have stopped short of calling for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, to call a special session of the legislature so state legislators can address issues of election irregularity and determine whether the state’s 13 Electoral College votes should be assigned to President Donald Trump or to Joe Biden.
READ MORE: Georgia Begins Second Recount Trump Campaign Pushes Raffensperger For Signature Verification
Raffensperger has also failed failed to call for signature verification of mail-in ballots during Georgia’s second recount, in a move many Republicans, including President Trump, say has so far made the recount a meaningless exercise.
While Shafer says the Secretary of State’s office is now in agreement on the issue of votes being counted illegally, National File was unable to locate a public comment made by Raffensperger to this effect.