westernjournal--2020-11-14--WHO Caught Doing China’s Dirty Work, Blacklist Affected Everyone Regardless of Nationality

The World Health Organization once again has been busted stepping up to bat for the People ’ s Republic of China with a blacklist that affected people from every country in the world .
This most recent discovery only solidifies the WHO ’ s reputation as a group seemingly dedicated to supporting communist China ’ s global ambitions .
The blacklist came to light Thursday during a meeting of the WHO ’ s decision-making body , the World Health Assembly .
According to Taiwan News , social media users watching the proceedings through a Facebook livestream soon discovered that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO account broadcasting the meeting .
“ China virus , ” “ Wuhan virus ” and other terms were also blocked by the page .
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The error message given by Facebook can be seen in the tweet below .
Users from Taiwan , formally known as the Republic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversations , and many quickly worked out ways around the censors .
Workarounds ranged from spacing the letters to stacking Chinese characters , all of which seemed to defeat the blacklist filter .
However , it appears the WHO had censors actively working in the comments section .
The blacklist grew as those managing the page and its livestream fought to stem the tide of pro-Taiwan comments pouring in .
Hsiao Bi-khim , Taiwanese representative to the United States , addressed the situation in a tweet Wednesday .
“ If that is true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be an outrage to see the WHO and Facebook teaming up to do China ’ s dirty work of censoring the success story in the fight against COVID-19.
” RELATED : Poll : Without Big Tech Censorship , Trump Could Be Winning with 289 Electoral Votes According to Hsiao , the anti-Taiwan filters were eventually removed from the WHO ’ s page .
In a statement obtained by Reuters , the WHO said the terms were banned after an “ onslaught ” of cyberattacks included those keywords .
The health organization called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The WHO ’ s reckless censorship comes amid growing tensions between Taiwan and the mainland .
Fears of a communist intervention onto the island , which is claimed by the People ’ s Republic of China , is only reinforced by recent urging from Chinese President Xi Jinping that amphibious assault troops should prepare for battle .
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The World Health Organization once again has been busted stepping up to bat for the People’s Republic of China with a blacklist that affected people from every country in the world.
This most recent discovery only solidifies the WHO’s reputation as a group seemingly dedicated to supporting communist China’s global ambitions.
The blacklist came to light Thursday during a meeting of the WHO’s decision-making body, the World Health Assembly.
According to Taiwan News, social media users watching the proceedings through a Facebook livestream soon discovered that the word “Taiwan” was blocked by the WHO account broadcasting the meeting.
“China virus,” “Wuhan virus” and other terms were also blocked by the page.
Anyone trying to post comments with blocked terms, regardless of national origin, was prevented from doing so by the automatic page feature. The error message given by Facebook can be seen in the tweet below.
Multiple sources, including myself, found that @WHO’s official Facebook account seems to have blocked any comment containing the word “#Taiwan” o go through. What is this deal? Censorship? pic.twitter.com/p9BNKOeZv5 — William Yang (@WilliamYang120) November 12, 2020
Users from Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of China, are no strangers to communist-controlled conversations, and many quickly worked out ways around the censors.
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Workarounds ranged from spacing the letters to stacking Chinese characters, all of which seemed to defeat the blacklist filter.
However, it appears the WHO had censors actively working in the comments section.
The blacklist grew as those managing the page and its livestream fought to stem the tide of pro-Taiwan comments pouring in.
Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwanese representative to the United States, addressed the situation in a tweet Wednesday.
“If that is true,” she said, “it would be an outrage to see the WHO and Facebook teaming up to do China’s dirty work of censoring the success story in the fight against COVID-19.”
If that is true, it would be an outrage to see the WHO and Facebook teaming up to do China’s dirty work of censoring the success story in the fight against COVID-19. — Bi-khim Hsiao 蕭美琴 (@bikhim) November 12, 2020
According to Hsiao, the anti-Taiwan filters were eventually removed from the WHO’s page.
In a statement obtained by Reuters, the WHO said the terms were banned after an “onslaught” of cyberattacks included those keywords. The health organization called the blacklist a “practical measure.”
This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) denies Taiwan an invitation to its meeting this week about the COVID-19 pandemic, due to “obstruction” from China. Shameful. Why is @Facebook assisting WHO? https://t.co/hpgsic2tBl — Melissa Chen (@MsMelChen) November 12, 2020
The WHO’s reckless censorship comes amid growing tensions between Taiwan and the mainland.
Fears of a communist intervention onto the island, which is claimed by the People’s Republic of China, is only reinforced by recent urging from Chinese President Xi Jinping that amphibious assault troops should prepare for battle.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--Walter Block: Affirmative Action May Be More Responsible for COVID Deaths Than You Think

Did affirmative action kill people who died of COVID , cancer , diabetes and heart attacks before their time ?
On its face , that is not only silly question , but an offensive one .
However , if we look a bit more deeply into this matter , the idea is not at all that preposterous .
Thanks to affirmative action ( a more accurate appellation would be negative action ) , the most intellectually gifted children are no longer guaranteed a spot in the Bronx High School of Science or Stuyvesant High School , the most rigorous in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school seniors take the places in prestigious universities from the more able .
There are now lawsuits pending against Harvard and Yale for this sort of racial discrimination against Asian-Americans .
Similarly , smarter college students are replaced by less talented individuals in graduate and medical schools .
What are the deleterious effects of such a policy ?
TRENDING : Trump Says He Can Win Arizona as He Quickly Closes Gap with Biden First , at least some of the wiser people who were rejected from their high school , college or graduate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , those who obtained such diplomas had lower levels of talent than would otherwise have been the case .
This means that in the laboratories of the nation , the average level of intelligence is lower than it otherwise would have been in the absence of this vicious negative action program .
Ditto for the doctors , chemists , pharmacists , epidemiologists and other researchers whose job it is to protect us from those dread diseases .
That means more people will perish not only from diseases , but also in many other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engineers will be less intelligent than otherwise ; building and bridge collapses , since architects will be of lower quality ; more poverty , since economists will be less able than otherwise ; more suicides , since psychologists and psychiatrists will be less prepared .
But this is by no means the end of the problem .
It is the rare professor who is willing to award a failing grade to a student , at whatever level , who is there mainly due to “ affirmative ” action .
For to allow them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fail them out after admission would be to undermine the entire enterprise .
Any teacher who did so would have to defend his entire course against charges of “ racism ” even if the subject matter concerned physics , math , engineering , chemistry or other STEM fields .
In order to allow everyone to keep up , the entire curriculum has to be dumbed down a bit .
This means that even those students who were admitted under their own steam graduate with less knowledge , less training , less information than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounts for the fact that words such as “ niggardly ” or “ nay-guh ” ( Chinese for “ then , ” their equivalent of “ uh ” or “ um ” ) can not be tolerated on campus .
RELATED : Dan Calabrese : Thanks to 1 Discovery We 're About To Be Able To Lift the Lockdowns It is impossible to determine which patients would still be alive due to the existence of this barking-mad policy .
We can not retrodict which diseases or other life impediments would have been cured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been just a little bit more intelligent .
All we can point to is the direction of causation .
So-called “ affirmative ” action reduces to ability of those on the front lines in this regard .
End this initiative , and our scientists , engineers , mathematicians will all be a bit smarter than at present on average , better able to pursue the pubic good of keeping us all safer .
This column is dedicated to the memory of Chadwick Boseman , star of the movie “ Black Panther ” among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the fact that he perished from cancer at the tender age of 43 .
He was just a baby ; he was only halfway through what should have been a full life .
In a different world , he would have had a life expectancy of , oh , 40 to 50 years more .
He was a magnificent actor .
He was taken from us , his public , and his family — possibly — due to the negative action program .
I don ’ t say he would still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” action , but he might well have been .
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Did affirmative action kill people who died of COVID, cancer, diabetes and heart attacks before their time?
On its face, that is not only silly question, but an offensive one. However, if we look a bit more deeply into this matter, the idea is not at all that preposterous.
Thanks to affirmative action (a more accurate appellation would be negative action), the most intellectually gifted children are no longer guaranteed a spot in the Bronx High School of Science or Stuyvesant High School, the most rigorous in New York City.
Less able high school seniors take the places in prestigious universities from the more able. There are now lawsuits pending against Harvard and Yale for this sort of racial discrimination against Asian-Americans. Similarly, smarter college students are replaced by less talented individuals in graduate and medical schools.
What are the deleterious effects of such a policy?
First, at least some of the wiser people who were rejected from their high school, college or graduate school of choice dropped out.
Second, those who obtained such diplomas had lower levels of talent than would otherwise have been the case.
This means that in the laboratories of the nation, the average level of intelligence is lower than it otherwise would have been in the absence of this vicious negative action program. Ditto for the doctors, chemists, pharmacists, epidemiologists and other researchers whose job it is to protect us from those dread diseases.
That means more people will perish not only from diseases, but also in many other ways: highway fatalities, since road engineers will be less intelligent than otherwise; building and bridge collapses, since architects will be of lower quality; more poverty, since economists will be less able than otherwise; more suicides, since psychologists and psychiatrists will be less prepared.
But this is by no means the end of the problem. It is the rare professor who is willing to award a failing grade to a student, at whatever level, who is there mainly due to “affirmative” action.
For to allow them entry into an academic program only to fail them out after admission would be to undermine the entire enterprise.
Any teacher who did so would have to defend his entire course against charges of “racism” even if the subject matter concerned physics, math, engineering, chemistry or other STEM fields.
In order to allow everyone to keep up, the entire curriculum has to be dumbed down a bit. This means that even those students who were admitted under their own steam graduate with less knowledge, less training, less information than they would otherwise have had.
This accounts for the fact that words such as “niggardly” or “nay-guh” (Chinese for “then,” their equivalent of “uh” or “um”) cannot be tolerated on campus.
It is impossible to determine which patients would still be alive due to the existence of this barking-mad policy.
We cannot retrodict which diseases or other life impediments would have been cured had the people involved in this pursuit been just a little bit more intelligent. All we can point to is the direction of causation.
So-called “affirmative” action reduces to ability of those on the front lines in this regard. End this initiative, and our scientists, engineers, mathematicians will all be a bit smarter than at present on average, better able to pursue the pubic good of keeping us all safer.
This column is dedicated to the memory of Chadwick Boseman, star of the movie “Black Panther” among others.
Why him? This is due to the fact that he perished from cancer at the tender age of 43. He was just a baby; he was only halfway through what should have been a full life.
In a different world, he would have had a life expectancy of, oh, 40 to 50 years more. He was a magnificent actor. He was taken from us, his public, and his family — possibly — due to the negative action program.
I don’t say he would still be with us but for “affirmative” action, but he might well have been.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--Colorado Votes To Join Compact To Bypass Electoral College

Colorado signed onto the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact by passing Proposition 113 on Election Day .
The compact calls for states to give their electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote , making the Electoral College less meaningful , the Washington Examiner reported .
The compact has been signed onto by 15 states and the District of Columbia .
The National Popular Vote Compact would go into effect only after enough states have joined to reach 270 electoral votes , thus giving the compact control over the outcome of the presidential election .
The Examiner reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delaware , Hawaii , Illinois , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , Oregon , Rhode Island , Vermont and Washington have signed onto the compact , comprising 196 Electoral College votes .
TRENDING : Trump Says He Can Win Arizona as He Quickly Closes Gap with Biden “ The shortcomings of the current system of electing the President stem from ‘ winner-take-all ’ laws that have been enacted by state legislatures in 48 states , ” the compact ’ s website reads .
“ These laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral votes to the candidate receiving the most popular votes in each state .
“ Because of these state winner-take-all statutes , presidential candidates have no reason to pay attention to the issues of concern to voters in states where the statewide outcome is a foregone conclusion.
” Colorado voters approved Proposition 113 by a margin of 52.3 percent to 47.7 percent , according to CPR News .
Opponents of the popular-vote compact say it could put Colorado electors in the position of voting for a candidate not supported by the majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Democratic Party likely would benefit the most from ending the Electoral College , according to the Examiner .
The Democratic candidate has won the popular vote in six of the seven previous presidential elections even though a Republican candidate won two of those elections — in 2000 and 2016 .
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump with 50.8 percent of the popular vote compared with Trump ’ s 47.4 percent , according to The New York Times on Wednesday night .
A Gallup poll in September showed that 61 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Electoral College .
When separated by political party , 23 percent of Republicans , 68 percent of Independents and 89 percent of Democrats favor of abolishing the Electoral College .
RELATED : Federal Court Refuses To Toss Nearly 10,000 Late Mail-In Ballots in Battleground State “ Americans ’ opinions are increasingly driven by what would benefit their party , ” according to the poll ’ s findings .
Gallup has been measuring public attitudes about the process of electing the president since shortly after the 2000 election , when George W. Bush won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular vote .
Gallup ’ s survey was based on telephone interviews from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13 of a random sample of 1,019 U.S. adults .
The poll has a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points .
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Colorado signed onto the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact by passing Proposition 113 on Election Day.
The compact calls for states to give their electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, making the Electoral College less meaningful, the Washington Examiner reported.
The compact has been signed onto by 15 states and the District of Columbia.
The National Popular Vote Compact would go into effect only after enough states have joined to reach 270 electoral votes, thus giving the compact control over the outcome of the presidential election.
The Examiner reported that California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington have signed onto the compact, comprising 196 Electoral College votes.
“The shortcomings of the current system of electing the President stem from ‘winner-take-all’ laws that have been enacted by state legislatures in 48 states,” the compact’s website reads. “These laws award all of a state’s electoral votes to the candidate receiving the most popular votes in each state.
“Because of these state winner-take-all statutes, presidential candidates have no reason to pay attention to the issues of concern to voters in states where the statewide outcome is a foregone conclusion.”
Colorado voters approved Proposition 113 by a margin of 52.3 percent to 47.7 percent, according to CPR News.
Opponents of the popular-vote compact say it could put Colorado electors in the position of voting for a candidate not supported by the majority of voters in the state, NPR reported.
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The Democratic Party likely would benefit the most from ending the Electoral College, according to the Examiner.
The Democratic candidate has won the popular vote in six of the seven previous presidential elections even though a Republican candidate won two of those elections — in 2000 and 2016.
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump with 50.8 percent of the popular vote compared with Trump’s 47.4 percent, according to The New York Times on Wednesday night.
A Gallup poll in September showed that 61 percent of U.S. adults support abolishing the Electoral College.
When separated by political party, 23 percent of Republicans, 68 percent of Independents and 89 percent of Democrats favor of abolishing the Electoral College.
“Americans’ opinions are increasingly driven by what would benefit their party,” according to the poll’s findings.
Gallup has been measuring public attitudes about the process of electing the president since shortly after the 2000 election, when George W. Bush won the electoral vote and Al Gore the popular vote.
Gallup’s survey was based on telephone interviews from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13 of a random sample of 1,019 U.S. adults. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--Not-So-Magic Mike? Bloomberg Spent $100M in 3 Key States That Trump Still Won

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg reportedly poured over $ 100 million into an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to support 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the key swing states of Florida , Ohio and Texas .
Bloomberg had hoped to use his millions to sway the election in Biden ’ s favor , according to Fox Business .
“ We believe that Joe Biden is going to be the next president and we believe that we were successful in terms of our efforts to help him.
” Bloomberg is no stranger to unsuccessful ventures , having spent $ 1 billion on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential primary .
TRENDING : Bob Ehrlich : 12 Warnings for Trump Supporters if Biden Survives the Courts and the Recounts Big spending from Bloomberg prompted similar results in the general election last week , with incumbent President Donald Trump winning Florida by 3 percentage points , Texas by 6 percentage points and Ohio by approximately 8 percentage points , according to Edison Media Research Inc. data published by The New York Times .
Sources within the Bloomberg campaign have expressed disagreement with contentions the money was wasted , however .
Kevin Sheekey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisers , told Fox that goal had not necessarily been to win the states but to impede the Trump campaign ’ s progress from within them .
“ As we said from the start , we didn ’ t get into Florida because it was cheap , easy , or a must-win state , ” he said .
“ We got in to run a rear-guard action against Trump and to force him to defend his home state with his time , attention and resources.
” Sheekey further explained that Bloomberg ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to “ win other key battleground states in the Midwest.
” According to CNBC , who cited unnamed sources , discussions were held among Democratic leaders about convincing Biden to offer Bloomberg a Cabinet position in the event of an electoral victory .
These efforts appear to no longer be on the table .
This is not the first time Bloomberg has donated a large sum of money to the Democratic campaign apparatus .
In 2018 , Bloomberg helped the Democrats in their efforts to regain control of the House of Representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Expert : 'Smoking Gun ' Data Reveals Google Showed Voting Reminders Only to Liberals for Days Before Election According to Bloomberg aides , 21 of the 24 House races Bloomberg funneled money into in 2018 ended with a Democratic victory .
The Democrats had hoped to flip 10 to 15 seats in the 2020 presidential election , expanding their control of the legislature .
Instead , the Republicans made gains in the House .
More recently , Bloomberg had raised an astronomical sum of $ 16 million to help 32,000 black and Hispanic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restitution so that they could vote in this year ’ s election .
The Trump campaign , on the other hand , spend just $ 4.3 million on advertisements in Florida in the last 15 days of the election , according to Bloomberg News , who cited Advertising Analytics .
Meanwhile , the Biden campaign had booked $ 16.7 million in ads in Florida in that span .
Trump won the state of Florida by approximately 372,707 votes .
Bloomberg ’ s advisors have stated that he will continue to be a major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence and advocating for better health care .
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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg reportedly poured over $100 million into an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to support 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the key swing states of Florida, Ohio and Texas.
Bloomberg had hoped to use his millions to sway the election in Biden’s favor, according to Fox Business.
“Our singular goal was electing Joe Biden,” senior Bloomberg advisor Howard Wolfson told Fox News.
“We believe that Joe Biden is going to be the next president and we believe that we were successful in terms of our efforts to help him.”
Bloomberg is no stranger to unsuccessful ventures, having spent $1 billion on a failed late entry into the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
Big spending from Bloomberg prompted similar results in the general election last week, with incumbent President Donald Trump winning Florida by 3 percentage points, Texas by 6 percentage points and Ohio by approximately 8 percentage points, according to Edison Media Research Inc. data published by The New York Times.
Sources within the Bloomberg campaign have expressed disagreement with contentions the money was wasted, however.
Kevin Sheekey, another of Bloomberg’s senior advisers, told Fox that goal had not necessarily been to win the states but to impede the Trump campaign’s progress from within them.
“As we said from the start, we didn’t get into Florida because it was cheap, easy, or a must-win state,” he said.
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“We got in to run a rear-guard action against Trump and to force him to defend his home state with his time, attention and resources.”
Sheekey further explained that Bloomberg’s hefty contributions to the Biden campaign helped it to “win other key battleground states in the Midwest.”
According to CNBC, who cited unnamed sources, discussions were held among Democratic leaders about convincing Biden to offer Bloomberg a Cabinet position in the event of an electoral victory. These efforts appear to no longer be on the table.
This is not the first time Bloomberg has donated a large sum of money to the Democratic campaign apparatus.
In 2018, Bloomberg helped the Democrats in their efforts to regain control of the House of Representatives, Fox Business reported.
According to Bloomberg aides, 21 of the 24 House races Bloomberg funneled money into in 2018 ended with a Democratic victory.
The Democrats had hoped to flip 10 to 15 seats in the 2020 presidential election, expanding their control of the legislature. Instead, the Republicans made gains in the House.
More recently, Bloomberg had raised an astronomical sum of $16 million to help 32,000 black and Hispanic felons pay outstanding fines, fees and restitution so that they could vote in this year’s election.
The Trump campaign, on the other hand, spend just $4.3 million on advertisements in Florida in the last 15 days of the election, according to Bloomberg News, who cited Advertising Analytics.
Meanwhile, the Biden campaign had booked $16.7 million in ads in Florida in that span.
Trump won the state of Florida by approximately 372,707 votes.
Bloomberg’s advisors have stated that he will continue to be a major advocate in combating climate change, gun violence and advocating for better health care.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--Democrats May Be Gearing Up To Replace DNC Head with High-Profile Loser

Few people understand the fine art of failing upward — but members of the Democratic Party seem to have it down to a science .
Yet another prominent Democrat left dead in the water by the 2020 presidential election has reportedly managed to catapult himself into contention for a major promotion .
According to Edward-Isaac Dovere at The Atlantic , “ the pieces are coming together ” for perpetual left-wing lobbyist and political operative Jaime Harrison to assume the role of Democratic National Committee chairman in the new year .
Harrison lost a high-profile legislative race to Republican Senate Judiciary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Carolina , leaving full congressional reclamation out of reach for a Democratic caucus desperate to control the political process in Washington after four years of conservative leadership and split government .
For numerous pundits and party leaders , however , inconvenient defeat was apparently not the defining characteristic of Harrison ’ s campaign but its proven capability to connect with donors was , pulling down roughly $ 100 million in contributions from across the country .
TRENDING : Bob Ehrlich : 12 Warnings for Trump Supporters if Biden Survives the Courts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a similarly strong earner , lifting the DNC out of debt , establishing a stronger national campaign infrastructure and boosting employee morale in light of the unexpected — and downright embarrassing — defeat handed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election .
With intra-party morale and cooperation back in a precarious position following another round of unexpected congressional losses and a messy 2020 Democratic presidential primary , Perez will not be running to retain his position .
The DNC will , as a result , be on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take up the mantle come February 2021 .
And several key players are stepping into Harrison ’ s corner .
“ The timing just seems right , frankly , ” said Trav Robertson , Harrison ’ s successor at the helm of the South Carolina DNC .
State DNC chair for nearly four years , Harrison previously set his sights on the federal party chair in 2017 .
His initial bid failed to gain traction and he eventually dropped out to endorse Perez .
But not before securing the support of then-House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ renowned member of the Democratic caucus , Clyburn has been a member of Congress since January 1993 , assuming the role of Democratic House Majority Whip twice in the last decade .
Something of a king-maker on Capitol Hill , the 14-term representative has once again decided to back Harrison .
RELATED : Trump Vows Not To Execute National Lockdown , Promises COVID Vaccine Soon “ I think he ’ s better prepared than he was when I supported him the first time , ” Clyburn said .
DNC leadership is technically elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delegates defer to the choice of sitting presidents with the same party affiliation .
Chairs Tim Kaine and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz , for instance , were hand-selected by former President Barack Obama .
According to The Atlantic , Clyburn has yet to have the ear of presumptive President-elect Joe Biden with regard to the topic .
He has said , however , that “ all of Biden ’ s friends know what I feel about it.
” And honestly , why would on earth would Harrison be deprived of the opportunity at this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a Democratic Party promotion : he recently lost a high-profile federal race and he has a pulse .
In fact , within the Biden camp , cabinet-level conversation seems to have revolved around Democratic electoral losers since long before the establishment media began calling the race for Biden last week .
A recent report from Politico indicated sources close to the matter are pointing to several such characters as most likely to enter a Biden White House on day one .
Beaten handily by political newcomer Tommy Tuberville in the state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doug Jones reportedly leads the pack for U.S. Attorney General , while Secretary of Agriculture seems a lock for Heidi Heikamp , who lost her North Dakota Senate seat in 2018 .
Biden is reportedly also considering 2020 Democratic presidential primary dropout Pete Buttigieg for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs — an unsurprising move considering the candidate ’ s withdrawal just days before Super Tuesday paved the way for a slew of early exits which allowed centrist support to coalesce against progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders .
And let ’ s not forget the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Kamala Harris , who put her own primary chances to bed beating the old man over the head with his racist Senate record in a televised debate last summer .
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Few people understand the fine art of failing upward — but members of the Democratic Party seem to have it down to a science.
Yet another prominent Democrat left dead in the water by the 2020 presidential election has reportedly managed to catapult himself into contention for a major promotion.
According to Edward-Isaac Dovere at The Atlantic, “the pieces are coming together” for perpetual left-wing lobbyist and political operative Jaime Harrison to assume the role of Democratic National Committee chairman in the new year.
Harrison lost a high-profile legislative race to Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham last week in South Carolina, leaving full congressional reclamation out of reach for a Democratic caucus desperate to control the political process in Washington after four years of conservative leadership and split government.
For numerous pundits and party leaders, however, inconvenient defeat was apparently not the defining characteristic of Harrison’s campaign but its proven capability to connect with donors was, pulling down roughly $100 million in contributions from across the country.
Sitting party Chairman Tom Perez was a similarly strong earner, lifting the DNC out of debt, establishing a stronger national campaign infrastructure and boosting employee morale in light of the unexpected — and downright embarrassing — defeat handed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
With intra-party morale and cooperation back in a precarious position following another round of unexpected congressional losses and a messy 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Perez will not be running to retain his position.
The DNC will, as a result, be on the lookout for yet another big earner to take up the mantle come February 2021. And several key players are stepping into Harrison’s corner.
NEW from me: the pieces are coming together quickly for @harrisonjaime to be the new DNC chair, including @WhipClyburn who says “all of Biden’s friends know what I feel about it.”https://t.co/0WzlFyTpOm — Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) November 12, 2020
“The timing just seems right, frankly,” said Trav Robertson, Harrison’s successor at the helm of the South Carolina DNC.
State DNC chair for nearly four years, Harrison previously set his sights on the federal party chair in 2017.
His initial bid failed to gain traction and he eventually dropped out to endorse Perez. But not before securing the support of then-House Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn.
A renowned member of the Democratic caucus, Clyburn has been a member of Congress since January 1993, assuming the role of Democratic House Majority Whip twice in the last decade.
Something of a king-maker on Capitol Hill, the 14-term representative has once again decided to back Harrison.
“I think he’s better prepared than he was when I supported him the first time,” Clyburn said.
DNC leadership is technically elected, but tradition has long seen party delegates defer to the choice of sitting presidents with the same party affiliation. Chairs Tim Kaine and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, for instance, were hand-selected by former President Barack Obama.
According to The Atlantic, Clyburn has yet to have the ear of presumptive President-elect Joe Biden with regard to the topic. He has said, however, that “all of Biden’s friends know what I feel about it.”
And honestly, why would on earth would Harrison be deprived of the opportunity at this point?
The man fits every major criterion for a Democratic Party promotion: he recently lost a high-profile federal race and he has a pulse.
Per @Politico, frontrunners for Biden cabinet include:
State: Susan Rice
AG: Doug Jones
HHS: Michelle Lujan Grisham
Transport: Eric Garcetti
Commerce: Meg Whitman
Energy: Ernest Moniz
Interior: Tom Udall
Agriculture: Heidi Heitkamp
VA: Pete Buttigieg https://t.co/SkN9Rsjhyr — Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) November 7, 2020
In fact, within the Biden camp, cabinet-level conversation seems to have revolved around Democratic electoral losers since long before the establishment media began calling the race for Biden last week.
A recent report from Politico indicated sources close to the matter are pointing to several such characters as most likely to enter a Biden White House on day one.
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Beaten handily by political newcomer Tommy Tuberville in the state of Alabama last week, incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones reportedly leads the pack for U.S. Attorney General, while Secretary of Agriculture seems a lock for Heidi Heikamp, who lost her North Dakota Senate seat in 2018.
Biden is reportedly also considering 2020 Democratic presidential primary dropout Pete Buttigieg for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs — an unsurprising move considering the candidate’s withdrawal just days before Super Tuesday paved the way for a slew of early exits which allowed centrist support to coalesce against progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders.
And let’s not forget the fact that Biden appointed as his second-in-command Sen. Kamala Harris, who put her own primary chances to bed beating the old man over the head with his racist Senate record in a televised debate last summer.
Hardly a winning coalition.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--GOP Governors Already Standing Up to Biden on Mask Mandates

Although former Vice President Joe Biden hasn ’ t officially won the presidential election , he ’ s started laying the groundwork for mask mandates in every state , with some Republican governors pushing back .
Biden has hit roadblocks with 16 of the nation ’ s Republican governors , including Kristi Noem of South Dakota , Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma and Pete Ricketts of Nebraska , Politico reported Friday .
According to the outlet , these governors “ say mask wearing should remain a personal choice , not a legal obligation — despite recommendations from health officials and updated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressing that masks protect the wearer , not just people nearby , from infection.
” Noem spokesperson Ian Fury told Politico that the governor “ has provided her people with the full scope of the science , facts , and data regarding the virus , and then she has trusted them to exercise their personal responsibility to make the best decisions for themselves and their loved-ones.
” Stitt called mask-wearing “ a personal responsibility ” at a recent news conference .
He still believed Oklahomans would wear masks without mandates .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supporters if Biden Survives the Courts and the Recounts Ricketts also pushed back that he “ would not be going along with a mask mandate ” should Biden be installed as the next president .
Noem tweeted in October that residents in her state “ shouldn ’ t be shamed ” into masking .
“ We need to respect each other ’ s decisions , ” she added .
Stitt has advocated for masks when social distance can ’ t be maintained .
“ I think mask mandates just breed resistance from people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Associated Press .
“ I think what we have to do is continue to educate people about when you use a mask.
” Ricketts adopted mandates for locations where social distancing is difficult like hair salons and restaurants “ when people aren ’ t drinking or eating.
” Politico reported that some Republican governors have imposed mask mandates , including Indiana ’ s Eric Holcomb and Alabama ’ s Kay Ivey .
Utah ’ s Gary Herbert just recently ordered one “ when it became clear this month that his state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden be elected and is unsuccessful in convincing the governors , he plans to approach leaders at the county and municipal levels .
“ A mask is not a political statement — but it is a good way to start pulling the country together … It ’ s to give something back to all of us : a normal life , ” he said .
On Election Day , Noem tweeted a Fox interview in which she expressed her concerns about Biden ’ s plans to shut the nation down if elected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t possess .
She also referred to the coronavirus as a media tool to instill fear and “ push an agenda.
” “ People deserve to have the facts ; they also deserve to be trusted and to use personal responsibility to protect their family ’ s health , but also to keep their businesses open , ” Noem said .
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Although former Vice President Joe Biden hasn’t officially won the presidential election, he’s started laying the groundwork for mask mandates in every state, with some Republican governors pushing back.
Biden has hit roadblocks with 16 of the nation’s Republican governors, including Kristi Noem of South Dakota, Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma and Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, Politico reported Friday.
According to the outlet, these governors “say mask wearing should remain a personal choice, not a legal obligation — despite recommendations from health officials and updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control stressing that masks protect the wearer, not just people nearby, from infection.”
Noem spokesperson Ian Fury told Politico that the governor “has provided her people with the full scope of the science, facts, and data regarding the virus, and then she has trusted them to exercise their personal responsibility to make the best decisions for themselves and their loved-ones.”
Stitt called mask-wearing “a personal responsibility” at a recent news conference. He still believed Oklahomans would wear masks without mandates.
Ricketts also pushed back that he “would not be going along with a mask mandate” should Biden be installed as the next president.
Noem tweeted in October that residents in her state “shouldn’t be shamed” into masking.
“We need to respect each other’s decisions,” she added.
Stitt has advocated for masks when social distance can’t be maintained.
Oklahomans, we must continue to do our part to slow the spread of #COVID19. Keep washing your hands, watching your distance and wearing a mask when social distancing isn’t possible or visiting indoor public places. Read the full statement here: https://t.co/yuVZBURSFI pic.twitter.com/werCQrupdb — Governor Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) November 7, 2020
“I think mask mandates just breed resistance from people,” Ricketts said Monday, according to The Associated Press.
“I think what we have to do is continue to educate people about when you use a mask.”
Ricketts adopted mandates for locations where social distancing is difficult like hair salons and restaurants “when people aren’t drinking or eating.”
Nebraska Democrats circulated a petition to push a state mask mandate.
Politico reported that some Republican governors have imposed mask mandates, including Indiana’s Eric Holcomb and Alabama’s Kay Ivey. Utah’s Gary Herbert just recently ordered one “when it became clear this month that his state’s hospitals were overwhelmed.”
Should Biden be elected and is unsuccessful in convincing the governors, he plans to approach leaders at the county and municipal levels.
“A mask is not a political statement — but it is a good way to start pulling the country together … It’s to give something back to all of us: a normal life,” he said.
On Election Day, Noem tweeted a Fox interview in which she expressed her concerns about Biden’s plans to shut the nation down if elected, an authority she said he doesn’t possess.
She also referred to the coronavirus as a media tool to instill fear and “push an agenda.”
.@realDonaldTrump gave governors the flexibility to do our jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s why he should have 4 more years. Joe Biden said he would overstep his authority and shut down our country. pic.twitter.com/W2AWxwdoKt — Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) November 3, 2020
“People deserve to have the facts; they also deserve to be trusted and to use personal responsibility to protect their family’s health, but also to keep their businesses open,” Noem said.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--20 Million Americans Could Be Vaccinated for COVID in December

Twenty million Americans could receive a vaccine for the novel coronavirus in the month of December , according to Dr. Moncef Slaoui , co-lead of Operation Warp Speed , the public-private partnership aiming to develop and distribute a safe and effective vaccine as quickly as possible .
At a White House media briefing on Friday , President Donald Trump and other officials gave an update on the mission to get a vaccine out to those who most need it most , and also on when such vaccinations could be more widely available .
Pfizer is hoping to receive emergency-use authorization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its vaccine , which is reportedly more than 90 percent effective , in a matter of weeks , which could effectively bring about the beginning of the end of the nation ’ s health crisis .
Slaoui said the company Moderna — which is working with the National Institutes of Health , according to Politico — could also announce in the coming days the efficacy of its own vaccine .
Successful emergency-use applications could mean both companies soon begin to distribute vaccines for Americans who need them the most .
TRENDING : Bob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Biden Survives the Courts and the Recounts “ We plan to have enough vaccine doses available for use in the U.S. population to immunize about 20 million individuals in the month of December , and another 25 to 30 million per month on an ongoing basis from there on , ” the Operation Warp Speed co-lead said .
“ And as of the month of February or March , if we have more vaccines approved , ” he added , “ we may be able to immunize a larger number of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month.
” Vaccines are expected to be widely available for the general public “ as soon as ” next April , Trump said .
The president was optimistic Friday when speaking about the success of Operation Warp Speed .
“ No medical breakthrough of this scope and magnitude has ever been achieved this rapidly , this quickly .
And we ’ re very proud of it , and I had tremendous help from the military — generals , admirals — and many of the great people at the White House , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The average development timeline for the vaccine , including clinical tests and manufacturing , can take eight to 12 years .
Through Operation Warp Speed , we ’ re doing it in less than one year .
“ If you had a different administration with different people , what we ’ ve done would have taken , in my opinion , three , four , five years , and it would have been in the FDA forever , ” the president added .
“ This is five times faster than the fastest prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Trump said initial doses of the vaccine would go to front-line workers , elderly Americans and those at a high risk of suffering coronavirus-related complications .
“ By vaccinating the elderly and the high risk , we will effectively end this phase of the pandemic and allow seniors to reclaim their golden years , ” the president said .
Trump also indicated that vaccine doses will not be delivered to New York state until Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo signals he will distribute them “ immediately.
” “ As soon as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the entire general population , with the exception of places like New York state , where , for political reasons , the governor decided … he wants to take his time with the vaccine , ” the president added .
“ He doesn ’ t trust where the vaccine is coming from.
” The governor “ will have to let us know when he ’ s ready for it , ” Trump said .
“ Otherwise , we can ’ t be delivering it to a state that won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In October , Cuomo expressed skepticism that a vaccine developed and distributed under the Trump administration would be safe .
“ I ’ m not that confident [ in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ] but my opinion doesn ’ t matter , ” he said , according to the U.K. Daily Mail .
“ You ’ re going to say , ‘ Here ’ s a vaccine it was new , done quickly but trust this administration that it ’ s safe ? '
” Cuomo added , “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very skeptical American public and they should be .
“ We ’ re going to put together our own group of medical experts to review the vaccine and if they say it ’ s safe I will go to the people of New York and say it ’ s safe , ” he said .
“ But I believe all across the country , you ’ re going to need someone other than this FDA and CDC saying it ’ s safe.
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Twenty million Americans could receive a vaccine for the novel coronavirus in the month of December, according to Dr. Moncef Slaoui, co-lead of Operation Warp Speed, the public-private partnership aiming to develop and distribute a safe and effective vaccine as quickly as possible.
At a White House media briefing on Friday, President Donald Trump and other officials gave an update on the mission to get a vaccine out to those who most need it most, and also on when such vaccinations could be more widely available.
Pfizer is hoping to receive emergency-use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its vaccine, which is reportedly more than 90 percent effective, in a matter of weeks, which could effectively bring about the beginning of the end of the nation’s health crisis.
Slaoui said the company Moderna — which is working with the National Institutes of Health, according to Politico — could also announce in the coming days the efficacy of its own vaccine.
Successful emergency-use applications could mean both companies soon begin to distribute vaccines for Americans who need them the most.
“We plan to have enough vaccine doses available for use in the U.S. population to immunize about 20 million individuals in the month of December, and another 25 to 30 million per month on an ongoing basis from there on,” the Operation Warp Speed co-lead said.
“And as of the month of February or March, if we have more vaccines approved,” he added, “we may be able to immunize a larger number of Americans, on an ongoing basis, per month.”
Vaccines are expected to be widely available for the general public “as soon as” next April, Trump said.
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The president was optimistic Friday when speaking about the success of Operation Warp Speed.
“No medical breakthrough of this scope and magnitude has ever been achieved this rapidly, this quickly. And we’re very proud of it, and I had tremendous help from the military — generals, admirals — and many of the great people at the White House,” he said.
Added the president, “The average development timeline for the vaccine, including clinical tests and manufacturing, can take eight to 12 years. Through Operation Warp Speed, we’re doing it in less than one year.
“If you had a different administration with different people, what we’ve done would have taken, in my opinion, three, four, five years, and it would have been in the FDA forever,” the president added.
“This is five times faster than the fastest prior vaccine development in history,” he said.
Trump said initial doses of the vaccine would go to front-line workers, elderly Americans and those at a high risk of suffering coronavirus-related complications.
“By vaccinating the elderly and the high risk, we will effectively end this phase of the pandemic and allow seniors to reclaim their golden years,” the president said.
Trump also indicated that vaccine doses will not be delivered to New York state until Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signals he will distribute them “immediately.”
“As soon as April, the vaccine will be available to the entire general population, with the exception of places like New York state, where, for political reasons, the governor decided … he wants to take his time with the vaccine,” the president added. “He doesn’t trust where the vaccine is coming from.”
The governor “will have to let us know when he’s ready for it,” Trump said. “Otherwise, we can’t be delivering it to a state that won’t be giving it to its people immediately.”
In October, Cuomo expressed skepticism that a vaccine developed and distributed under the Trump administration would be safe.
“I’m not that confident [in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] but my opinion doesn’t matter,” he said, according to the U.K. Daily Mail.
“You’re going to say, ‘Here’s a vaccine it was new, done quickly but trust this administration that it’s safe?'”
Cuomo added, “I think it’s going to be a very skeptical American public and they should be.
“We’re going to put together our own group of medical experts to review the vaccine and if they say it’s safe I will go to the people of New York and say it’s safe,” he said.
“But I believe all across the country, you’re going to need someone other than this FDA and CDC saying it’s safe.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--After Years of Falling, US Divorce Rate Hits 50-Year Low

With so much division in the country , it ’ s good to know that even if political parties are fractured , more marriages are staying intact .
As reported Tuesday by the Institute for Family Studies , the divorce rate has hit a 50-year low , with only 14.9 of 1,000 marriages ending in divorce in 2019 , according to newly released American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau .
The divorce rate in 1970 was 15.0 ; the rate has fallen steadily in the past decade .
A lower divorce rate means marriages that last longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the median duration of current marriages in the United States has risen nearly one year in the recent decade , from 19 years in 2010 to 19.8 years in 2019 .
The IFS , an organization geared toward advancing and strengthening strong marriages , examined U.S. Census data from 1960 through 2019 comparing marriage and divorce rates .
TRENDING : Bob Ehrlich : 12 Warnings for Trump Supporters if Biden Survives the Courts and the Recounts While the drop in divorce rates is good news , some other facts aren ’ t as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncovered a significant disparity by income ; only 24 percent of the bottom third of Americans are in an intact marriage , compared with 64 percent of Americans in the top third of income .
There ’ s also an overall decline in marriage rates , with another IFS study finding that one-third of marriage-age Americans remain single .
While that could mean marriages that are taking place are stronger , conservative commentator Allie Stuckey took the news with a grain of salt .
“ Good news , except that the marriage rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Stuckey tweeted Nov. 11 .
“ Similar to abortion statistic : good news , except birth rates are also low .
We need high marriage rate , low divorce rate .
High birth rate , low abortion rate .
Time to get it on , ( married ) people.
” Still , fewer divorces mean fewer broken homes .
Although it is controversial to say so , studies show that children fare better in intact , traditional-marriage homes .
“ Nearly three decades of research evaluating the impact of family structure on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that children living with their married , biological parents consistently have better physical , emotional , and academic well-being , ” according to the abstract of a 2014 study in The Linacre Quarterly .
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'1st Class Weddings and 2nd Rate Marriages' This fact unpacks many truths about marriage and divorce , especially when it comes to “ married , biological parents.
” Implicit in that statement is that arrangements such as same-sex marriage — where couples who wish to raise a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a child or create one through surrogacy and other reproductive technologies — might serve the adults well but rob the children of their fundamental needs — and their rights .
Traditional-marriage advocates long have objected to same-sex marriage legalization because of the conundrum it creates for using reproductive technology that by definition prevents a child from knowing one or both of its biological parents .
Single parenthood also can mean being raised in poverty , with one of the biological parents absent from home leading to problems such as increased crime and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Heritage Foundation .
These days , nobody is shortsighted enough to encourage spouses in abusive or otherwise harmful marriages to stay together simply for the sake of the children .
However , strong marriages build strong families , forming the bedrock of our nation — and that should be something both the left and the right can agree on .
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With so much division in the country, it’s good to know that even if political parties are fractured, more marriages are staying intact.
As reported Tuesday by the Institute for Family Studies, the divorce rate has hit a 50-year low, with only 14.9 of 1,000 marriages ending in divorce in 2019, according to newly released American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The divorce rate in 1970 was 15.0; the rate has fallen steadily in the past decade.
A lower divorce rate means marriages that last longer. According to the Census data, the median duration of current marriages in the United States has risen nearly one year in the recent decade, from 19 years in 2010 to 19.8 years in 2019.
The IFS, an organization geared toward advancing and strengthening strong marriages, examined U.S. Census data from 1960 through 2019 comparing marriage and divorce rates.
While the drop in divorce rates is good news, some other facts aren’t as rosy.
For instance, the study uncovered a significant disparity by income; only 24 percent of the bottom third of Americans are in an intact marriage, compared with 64 percent of Americans in the top third of income.
There’s also an overall decline in marriage rates, with another IFS study finding that one-third of marriage-age Americans remain single.
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While that could mean marriages that are taking place are stronger, conservative commentator Allie Stuckey took the news with a grain of salt.
“Good news, except that the marriage rate has also hit an all-time low,” Stuckey tweeted Nov. 11. “Similar to abortion statistic: good news, except birth rates are also low. We need high marriage rate, low divorce rate. High birth rate, low abortion rate. Time to get it on, (married) people.”
Good news, except that the marriage rate has also hit an all-time low. Similar to abortion statistic: good news, except birth rates are also low. We need high marriage rate, low divorce rate. High birth rate, low abortion rate. Time to get it on, (married) people. https://t.co/o6vlf1yTGW — Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) November 11, 2020
Still, fewer divorces mean fewer broken homes. Although it is controversial to say so, studies show that children fare better in intact, traditional-marriage homes.
“Nearly three decades of research evaluating the impact of family structure on the health and well-being of children demonstrates that children living with their married, biological parents consistently have better physical, emotional, and academic well-being,” according to the abstract of a 2014 study in The Linacre Quarterly.
This fact unpacks many truths about marriage and divorce, especially when it comes to “married, biological parents.”
Implicit in that statement is that arrangements such as same-sex marriage — where couples who wish to raise a family have no choice but to adopt a child or create one through surrogacy and other reproductive technologies — might serve the adults well but rob the children of their fundamental needs — and their rights.
Traditional-marriage advocates long have objected to same-sex marriage legalization because of the conundrum it creates for using reproductive technology that by definition prevents a child from knowing one or both of its biological parents.
Single parenthood also can mean being raised in poverty, with one of the biological parents absent from home leading to problems such as increased crime and other community ills that come with broken homes, according to the Heritage Foundation.
These days, nobody is shortsighted enough to encourage spouses in abusive or otherwise harmful marriages to stay together simply for the sake of the children.
However, strong marriages build strong families, forming the bedrock of our nation — and that should be something both the left and the right can agree on.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--American Troops Killed in Egypt Helicopter Crash, Army Releases Names

The U.S. Army has released the identities of five American soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash Thursday in Egypt ’ s Sinai Peninsula .
Initial reports from the region stated six Americans and two European coalition members of a multi-national peacekeeping mission were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter went down .
The Army reduced the number of Americans killed in the crash to five , and announced the identities of the servicemen lost .
TRENDING : Trump Says He Can Win Arizona as He Quickly Closes Gap with Biden A sixth American survived the crash and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army did not disclose the identity or condition of the survivor .
Two other troops who were killed in the crash were French and Czech , the Associated Press reported .
Fox reported the crash , which occurred near Tiran Island , is the Army ’ s deadliest single incident this year .
The cause of the crash is suspected to be a mechanical failure , according to a person with knowledge of the accident .
A United Nations official told Fox News , “ At this point , there is no information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an accident.
” The men were in the region as part of the Multinational Force and Observers mission , which is “ is to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace and employ best efforts to prevent any violation of its terms , ” according to the force ’ s website .
The mission has kept between 300 and 400 U.S. troops on the Sinai Peninsula since 1979 to promote and monitor peace between Israel and Egypt following conflicts between the countries in the 20th Century , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Chris Miller issued a statement about the loss of the Americans in the crash Thursday .
“ The Defense Department is deeply saddened by the loss of five U.S. and two partner nation service members in a helicopter crash in the Sinai Peninsula operating with the United Nations Multinational Force and Observers ( MFO ) , ” said Miller .
“ Yesterday we recognized the sacrifice of millions of American veterans who have defended our nation for generations , and today we are tragically reminded of the last full measure our uniformed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
“ I extend the Department ’ s condolences to the families , friends and teammates of these service members , ” Miller concluded .
The MFO also released a statement about the crash to the Associated Press : “ The MFO will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the accident .
… At this point , there is no information to indicate the crash was anything except an accident .
We greatly appreciate the cooperation and support of Egypt and Israel in the recovery effort.
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The U.S. Army has released the identities of five American soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash Thursday in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
Initial reports from the region stated six Americans and two European coalition members of a multi-national peacekeeping mission were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter went down.
The Army reduced the number of Americans killed in the crash to five, and announced the identities of the servicemen lost.
Fox News reported the deceased are:
Capt. Seth Vernon Vandekamp, 31, of Katy, Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dallas Gearld Garza, 34, of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marwan Sameh Ghabour, 27, of Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Staff Sgt. Kyle Robert McKee, 35, of Painesville, Ohio
Sgt. Jeremy Cain Sherman, 23, of Watseka, Illinois.
A sixth American survived the crash and is recovering after being evacuated.
The Army did not disclose the identity or condition of the survivor.
Two other troops who were killed in the crash were French and Czech, the Associated Press reported.
Fox reported the crash, which occurred near Tiran Island, is the Army’s deadliest single incident this year.
The cause of the crash is suspected to be a mechanical failure, according to a person with knowledge of the accident.
A United Nations official told Fox News, “At this point, there is no information to indicate the crash was anything except an accident.”
The men were in the region as part of the Multinational Force and Observers mission, which is “is to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace and employ best efforts to prevent any violation of its terms,” according to the force’s website.
The mission has kept between 300 and 400 U.S. troops on the Sinai Peninsula since 1979 to promote and monitor peace between Israel and Egypt following conflicts between the countries in the 20th Century, according to Fox News.
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller issued a statement about the loss of the Americans in the crash Thursday.
“The Defense Department is deeply saddened by the loss of five U.S. and two partner nation service members in a helicopter crash in the Sinai Peninsula operating with the United Nations Multinational Force and Observers (MFO),” said Miller.
“Yesterday we recognized the sacrifice of millions of American veterans who have defended our nation for generations, and today we are tragically reminded of the last full measure our uniformed warriors may pay for their service,” he added.
“I extend the Department’s condolences to the families, friends and teammates of these service members,” Miller concluded.
The MFO also released a statement about the crash to the Associated Press:
“The MFO will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. … At this point, there is no information to indicate the crash was anything except an accident. We greatly appreciate the cooperation and support of Egypt and Israel in the recovery effort.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--Major Bank Proposes Worst COVID Policy Yet: Extra Taxes for People Who Work Remotely

Should people be punished for working from home ?
In the age of coronavirus lockdowns and overly restrictive policies of left-wing politicians hoping to fight the disease , it would seem the answer to that question is an obvious no .
However , according to one investment banking company , anyone who works at home should be penalized with a “ privilege ” tax .
In a report unveiled by Frankfurt , Germany-based Deutsche Bank on Tuesday , the company proposed an additional 5 percent tax on the salaries of people working from home , with the idea being the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people unable to work from home .
“ Working from home will be part of the ‘ new normal ’ well after the pandemic has passed .
We argue that remote workers should pay a tax for the privilege , ” the report says .
“ Our calculations suggest the amounts raised could fund material income subsidies for low-income earners who are unable to work remotely and thus assume more ‘ old economy ’ and health risks.
” TRENDING : Trump Says He Can Win Arizona as He Quickly Closes Gap with Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , for the first time in history , a big chunk of people have disconnected themselves from the face-to-face world yet are still leading a full economic life .
That means remote workers are contributing less to the infrastructure of the economy whilst still receiving its benefits.
” This proposition is shocking , and the findings are built on some mountainous assumptions , such as the idea that “ remote workers are contributing less ” than non-remote workers .
The report also does its best to respond to critics of the tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in providing a solid defense for such a radical proposal .
“ Some will argue against the tax .
They will say that engagement with the economy is a personal choice and they should not be penalised for making that decision , ” the report says .
Yeah , that ’ s right : People shouldn ’ t be penalized for making personal decisions such as this .
Unfortunately , leftists such as those at Deutsche Bank will continue to find arbitrary reasons to utilize government force to take their fellow citizens ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies that likely would come with externalities causing more harm than the original problem .
“ Yet , these people should remember that governments have always backsolved taxes to suit the social environment , ” the report posits .
“ Consider that in centuries past , when it was socially unpalatable in the UK to introduce an income tax , the government implemented a window tax .
As society changed , the window tax was abolished and , eventually , an income tax was introduced.
” “ In the same way , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ‘ human disconnection ’ , our tax system must move with it.
” Except , we now know that using taxes to solve social issues and alleviate unemployment doesn ’ t always make things better .
Take the welfare state , for example .
Meant as the solution to poverty , the welfare state has proved to be anything but .
Instead , welfare creates a disincentive for the poor to work , keeping many impoverished individuals and families from climbing the economic ladder .
Rather than seeking work , which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valuable within the free market , these people become dependent on the government .
Nevertheless , whether you agree with these social policies or not , Deutsche Bank thinks you should be forced to pay extra taxes if you work remotely .
The people who wrote this report seem to be motivated by nothing short of envy .
They feel as if they have a right to take people ’ s hard-earned money as long as it ’ s for a cause they believe in .
Nobody has the right to place an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of whether you were at the office or at home when you earned it .
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Should people be punished for working from home?
In the age of coronavirus lockdowns and overly restrictive policies of left-wing politicians hoping to fight the disease, it would seem the answer to that question is an obvious no.
However, according to one investment banking company, anyone who works at home should be penalized with a “privilege” tax.
In a report unveiled by Frankfurt, Germany-based Deutsche Bank on Tuesday, the company proposed an additional 5 percent tax on the salaries of people working from home, with the idea being the tax money would be used to help people unable to work from home.
“Working from home will be part of the ‘new normal’ well after the pandemic has passed. We argue that remote workers should pay a tax for the privilege,” the report says. “Our calculations suggest the amounts raised could fund material income subsidies for low-income earners who are unable to work remotely and thus assume more ‘old economy’ and health risks.”
“The sudden shift to WFH means that, for the first time in history, a big chunk of people have disconnected themselves from the face-to-face world yet are still leading a full economic life. That means remote workers are contributing less to the infrastructure of the economy whilst still receiving its benefits.”
This proposition is shocking, and the findings are built on some mountainous assumptions, such as the idea that “remote workers are contributing less” than non-remote workers.
The report also does its best to respond to critics of the tax. However, it is remarkably unsuccessful in providing a solid defense for such a radical proposal.
“Some will argue against the tax. They will say that engagement with the economy is a personal choice and they should not be penalised for making that decision,” the report says.
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Yeah, that’s right: People shouldn’t be penalized for making personal decisions such as this.
Unfortunately, leftists such as those at Deutsche Bank will continue to find arbitrary reasons to utilize government force to take their fellow citizens’ money to use in various big-government redistributive policies that likely would come with externalities causing more harm than the original problem.
“Yet, these people should remember that governments have always backsolved taxes to suit the social environment,” the report posits. “Consider that in centuries past, when it was socially unpalatable in the UK to introduce an income tax, the government implemented a window tax. As society changed, the window tax was abolished and, eventually, an income tax was introduced.”
“In the same way, as our current society moves towards a state of ‘human disconnection’, our tax system must move with it.”
Except, we now know that using taxes to solve social issues and alleviate unemployment doesn’t always make things better.
Take the welfare state, for example.
Meant as the solution to poverty, the welfare state has proved to be anything but.
Instead, welfare creates a disincentive for the poor to work, keeping many impoverished individuals and families from climbing the economic ladder. Rather than seeking work, which would allow such individuals to gain additional skills valuable within the free market, these people become dependent on the government.
Nevertheless, whether you agree with these social policies or not, Deutsche Bank thinks you should be forced to pay extra taxes if you work remotely.
The people who wrote this report seem to be motivated by nothing short of envy.
They feel as if they have a right to take people’s hard-earned money as long as it’s for a cause they believe in.
Nobody has the right to place an extra tax layer on your money, regardless of whether you were at the office or at home when you earned it.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--‘WJ Live’ Best Clips of the Week: CDC Thanksgiving Tips and Gov. Cuomo’s Tantrum

Could a Repeat of the 2000 Election Be the Final Straw in American Politics ?
Establishment media outlets are echoing Joe Biden ’ s claim to the presidency , just like they came to Al Gore ’ s defense in 2000 , even though George W. Bush actually won .
Could American politics recover from a similar result this time around , where a Republican in Donald Trump wins following a contested election , despite the mainstream media ’ s best efforts ?
The affidavits of several whistleblowers have been made public , alleging various instances of voter fraud across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any credence ?
And even if they do , will it be enough to flip the election ?
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Cuomo Wants To Postpone Vaccine Distribution Democrats are still blaming Trump for the pandemic .
Does the CDC really think families will follow these guidelines ?
Dr. Jeff Myers : ‘ Your Vote Doesn ’ t Get You Across the Finish Line ’ Dr. Jeff Myers of Summit Ministries explains how apathy among Christians following the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad theology.
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Could a Repeat of the 2000 Election Be the Final Straw in American Politics?
Establishment media outlets are echoing Joe Biden’s claim to the presidency, just like they came to Al Gore’s defense in 2000, even though George W. Bush actually won. Could American politics recover from a similar result this time around, where a Republican in Donald Trump wins following a contested election, despite the mainstream media’s best efforts?
Conservative Reporters React to Official Voter Fraud Allegations
The affidavits of several whistleblowers have been made public, alleging various instances of voter fraud across the country. Do these allegations hold any credence? And even if they do, will it be enough to flip the election?
Why Gov. Cuomo Wants To Postpone Vaccine Distribution
Democrats are still blaming Trump for the pandemic.
CDC Releases List of Ridiculous Tips for a ‘Safer’ Thanksgiving
Does the CDC really think families will follow these guidelines?
Dr. Jeff Myers: ‘Your Vote Doesn’t Get You Across the Finish Line’
Dr. Jeff Myers of Summit Ministries explains how apathy among Christians following the election is “bad citizenship” and “bad theology.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--House Dems Cancel Lavish Dinner for New Members After Backlash

House Democrats canceled an in-person dinner for newly elected members of their caucus Friday evening after coming under fire over what many Americans saw a blatant instance of coronavirus-related hypocrisy .
“ Members-elect are now picking up their boxed meals and departing the Capitol , ” tweeted Drew Hammill , deputy chief of staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
“ There is no group dinner .
Members-elect are in DC already for orientation.
” Earlier in the day , NBC News correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell had tweeted that “ House Dem and GOP leaders are holding respective dinners for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 12 Warnings for Trump Supporters if Biden Survives the Courts and the Recounts “ It ’ s very spaced , ” Pelosi told Caldwell , additionally citing the room ’ s ventilation and the fact that the Capitol physician had signed off on the dinner .
This still rubbed plenty of people the wrong way .
After all , as USA Today reported , many Americans around the country have been forced to cancel their Thanksgiving plans in response to concerns over the coronavirus and restrictions imposed by state and local governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instance , indoor gatherings at private residences have been limited to 10 people .
“ As it relates to your private setting , we just have to plead with people to not let your guard down , to keep your gatherings as small as possible and to keep fighting this , ” New Jersey Democratic Gov .
Phil Murphy said Thursday on NBC ’ s “ Today.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , meanwhile , say that “ the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourages Americans to “ consider other Thanksgiving activities , ” like “ host [ ing ] a virtual Thanksgiving meal with friends and family who don ’ t live with you.
” Pelosi herself referred to the COVID-19 threat as a “ red alert ” and an “ emergency of the highest magnitude ” during a news conference Friday morning , Business Insider reported .
RELATED : Pelosi Pleads with Democrats for Support as She Announces Bid To Retain Speaker Post Prior to House Democrats canceling their group dinner , many on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypocrisy .
Before the in-person event was canceled , Hammill responded to the outrage by tweeting that “ Our office strictly follows the guidance of the Office of Attending Physician , including for this dinner .
To be a further model for the nation , this event has been modified to allow Members-elect to pick up their meals to go in a socially-distanced manner.
” It wasn ’ t immediately clear if House Republicans ended up holding an in-person dinner Friday .
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House Democrats canceled an in-person dinner for newly elected members of their caucus Friday evening after coming under fire over what many Americans saw a blatant instance of coronavirus-related hypocrisy.
“Members-elect are now picking up their boxed meals and departing the Capitol,” tweeted Drew Hammill, deputy chief of staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “There is no group dinner. Members-elect are in DC already for orientation.”
Members-elect are now picking up their boxed meals and departing the Capitol. There is no group dinner. Members-elect are in DC already for orientation. https://t.co/g5XNnA3ky0 — Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) November 14, 2020
Earlier in the day, NBC News correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell had tweeted that “House Dem and GOP leaders are holding respective dinners for new members.”
“It’s very spaced,” Pelosi told Caldwell, additionally citing the room’s ventilation and the fact that the Capitol physician had signed off on the dinner.
House Dem and GOP leaders are holding respective dinners for new members. .@SpeakerPelosi told me it’s safe. “It’s very spaced,” she said and there is enhanced ventilation and the Capitol physician signed off. pic.twitter.com/ZXjf72lnrP — Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) November 13, 2020
This still rubbed plenty of people the wrong way. After all, as USA Today reported, many Americans around the country have been forced to cancel their Thanksgiving plans in response to concerns over the coronavirus and restrictions imposed by state and local governments.
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In New York state, for instance, indoor gatherings at private residences have been limited to 10 people.
“As it relates to your private setting, we just have to plead with people to not let your guard down, to keep your gatherings as small as possible and to keep fighting this,” New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday on NBC’s “Today.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meanwhile, say that “the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with people in your household.”
The CDC encourages Americans to “consider other Thanksgiving activities,” like “host[ing] a virtual Thanksgiving meal with friends and family who don’t live with you.”
Pelosi herself referred to the COVID-19 threat as a “red alert” and an “emergency of the highest magnitude” during a news conference Friday morning, Business Insider reported.
Prior to House Democrats canceling their group dinner, many on social media pointed out what they saw as hypocrisy.
we shouldn’t see our families for thanksgiving but this is ok because nancy pelosi said so https://t.co/2JZms4r9yx — josh terry (@JoshhTerry) November 13, 2020
Pelosi can hold a dinner party but everyone needs to cancel thanksgiving. “Rules for thee, but not for me” https://t.co/5M2AFMs5ZC — Summer Eisenmenger (@summer_lynn7) November 14, 2020
cuomo and de blasio both basically said dont go see family for the holidays because it’s too risky. it’s amazing to see the kind of sacrifices normal people are expected to make while leaders create a different set of standards for themselves. https://t.co/g98nOCTWk4 — Max Tani (@maxwelltani) November 13, 2020
But don’t you DARE have Thanksgiving with your family! https://t.co/ugphQTQPkB — Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) November 13, 2020
No Thanksgiving for you though https://t.co/DKpxo1j9X5 — Christopher Bedford (@CBedfordDC) November 13, 2020
But Pelosi, other elected Democrats, and the mainstream news media are lecturing us that we can’t have Thanksgiving with even our immediate families and we have to spend it sad, alone, and mentally crippled. https://t.co/ls2UWjepb1 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) November 13, 2020
Before the in-person event was canceled, Hammill responded to the outrage by tweeting that “Our office strictly follows the guidance of the Office of Attending Physician, including for this dinner. To be a further model for the nation, this event has been modified to allow Members-elect to pick up their meals to go in a socially-distanced manner.”
Our office strictly follows the guidance of the Office of Attending Physician, including for this dinner. To be a further model for the nation, this event has been modified to allow Members-elect to pick up their meals to go in a socially-distanced manner. https://t.co/s2pSyUOCbm — Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) November 13, 2020
It wasn’t immediately clear if House Republicans ended up holding an in-person dinner Friday.
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westernjournal--2020-11-14--Milwaukee News Anchor Suspended After Making Grotesque McConnell, Trebek Joke

An off-color social media statement has landed a local media personality in the dog house .
Prominent Milwaukee news anchor Ted Perry has been suspended by the Fox-owned station WITI-TV , sources told the New York Post , following a Facebook post in which the weeknight host seemed to suggest that he wished Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had died over the weekend rather than beloved “ Jeopardy !
” host Alex Trebek .
Trebek passed away early Sunday morning — an astounding 20 months after announcing his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis .
Perry wrote on his personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trebek but leaves Mitch McConnell ?
TRENDING : Bob Ehrlich : 12 Warnings for Trump Supporters if Biden Survives the Courts and the Recounts The statement , though ill-advised , comes as little more than a passing blip on the political radar .
It first made the rounds Monday as commentators criticized Perry ’ s post , prompting a subsequent story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and seeming to spark discomfort at the network , where the host would not appear on air for several days .
Perry has since deleted his personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not before posting an apology on Facebook : “ I made a statement on my personal Facebook page that was insensitive and does not reflect my journalist values and I was not speaking on behalf of my employer .
“ I deeply apologize for my inappropriate and outrageous comments and have deleted them accordingly , ” he added .
With a suspension confirmed by the Post and the Journal Sentinel , however , and no details available regarding its length , the odds are Perry will be back in first chair at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the next , forcing another empty apology or acting as though nothing ever happened as he proceeds with the evening news .
Why would anything else be the case ?
The incident was to be expected .
An awkward septuagenarian statesman and survivor of childhood polio , McConnell has lived rent free in the establishment media hive mind for even longer than President Donald Trump .
RELATED : Trump Vows Not To Execute National Lockdown , Promises COVID Vaccine Soon Where Trump is an admittedly vulgar reminder of the Democratic Party ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 , McConnell is a palatable and shrewd politician , delivering countless key victories to his Republican colleagues and constituents without need for spectacle .
From the Senate floor , the six-term Kentucky conservative deprived former President Barack Obama of roughly 71 percent of all judicial appointments made during his final two years in office , shamelessly filling nearly all those vacancies under a Republican administration just a few years later , according to The Independent .
In the years that followed , McConnell would also earn himself the “ Grim Reaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stonewall the agenda and presidential impeachment of a Democrat-led House in the wake of the 2018 midterms .
Mitch McConnell is a stone-cold killer .
How on earth could the establishment media not hate him ?
The real surprise here is how open they have decided to be with their hatred for McConnell and other Republicans these last few months , particularly exposing their anti-conservative bias in emotional outbursts amid the 2020 presidential election .
Of course , with McConnell having just secured his seventh term in the Senate , the results of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they could have been for conservatives .
Even if 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins , his administration will likely be hamstrung by a Republican-controlled Senate , as long as Republicans win one of two Georgia Senate runoffs in January .
And if that ’ s the case , you can expect the media ’ s treatment of McConnell to only get worse .
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An off-color social media statement has landed a local media personality in the dog house.
Prominent Milwaukee news anchor Ted Perry has been suspended by the Fox-owned station WITI-TV, sources told the New York Post, following a Facebook post in which the weeknight host seemed to suggest that he wished Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had died over the weekend rather than beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek.
Trebek passed away early Sunday morning — an astounding 20 months after announcing his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
Perry wrote on his personal Facebook account: “2020 takes Alex Trebek but leaves Mitch McConnell?
“Just end already.”
The statement, though ill-advised, comes as little more than a passing blip on the political radar.
He wished the Republican Senate Majority Leader was dead, in case anyone was wondering pic.twitter.com/R76wsoJN0O — Dan O’Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) November 9, 2020
It first made the rounds Monday as commentators criticized Perry’s post, prompting a subsequent story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and seeming to spark discomfort at the network, where the host would not appear on air for several days.
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Perry has since deleted his personal Facebook account and his Twitter page, but not before posting an apology on Facebook: “I made a statement on my personal Facebook page that was insensitive and does not reflect my journalist values and I was not speaking on behalf of my employer.
“I deeply apologize for my inappropriate and outrageous comments and have deleted them accordingly,” he added.
With a suspension confirmed by the Post and the Journal Sentinel, however, and no details available regarding its length, the odds are Perry will be back in first chair at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. this Monday or the next, forcing another empty apology or acting as though nothing ever happened as he proceeds with the evening news.
Why would anything else be the case? The incident was to be expected.
An awkward septuagenarian statesman and survivor of childhood polio, McConnell has lived rent free in the establishment media hive mind for even longer than President Donald Trump.
Where Trump is an admittedly vulgar reminder of the Democratic Party’s embarrassing loss of the executive branch in 2016, McConnell is a palatable and shrewd politician, delivering countless key victories to his Republican colleagues and constituents without need for spectacle.
From the Senate floor, the six-term Kentucky conservative deprived former President Barack Obama of roughly 71 percent of all judicial appointments made during his final two years in office, shamelessly filling nearly all those vacancies under a Republican administration just a few years later, according to The Independent.
In the years that followed, McConnell would also earn himself the “Grim Reaper” moniker for his successful effort to stonewall the agenda and presidential impeachment of a Democrat-led House in the wake of the 2018 midterms.
Mitch McConnell is a stone-cold killer. How on earth could the establishment media not hate him?
The real surprise here is how open they have decided to be with their hatred for McConnell and other Republicans these last few months, particularly exposing their anti-conservative bias in emotional outbursts amid the 2020 presidential election.
Of course, with McConnell having just secured his seventh term in the Senate, the results of that election are far less concerning than they could have been for conservatives.
Even if 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins, his administration will likely be hamstrung by a Republican-controlled Senate, as long as Republicans win one of two Georgia Senate runoffs in January.
And if that’s the case, you can expect the media’s treatment of McConnell to only get worse.
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