westernjournal--2020-11-27--Trump Has Fiery 2-Word Response After NFL Players Kneel for Anthem at Thanksgiving Game

Two high-profile NFL quarterbacks and some of their teammates made a tasteless political spectacle of their game on Thanksgiving Day , and President Donald Trump left little doubt about how he felt about it .
Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions and Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans came into the Thursday afternoon game with only a combined seven victories for their respective teams this season .
Their holiday matchup was sure to feature some pretty underwhelming football .
The least the two could have done for a divided country fighting through a public health crisis and a still-contested presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s flag and national anthem .
Instead , both men knelt during the playing of “ The Star-Spangled Banner , ” as did a few other players .
Images of the political spectacle went viral online .
Trump came across one of them and let his thoughts be known .
He shared a tweet from a sports fan account containing images of the NFL quarterbacks kneeling .
In that moment , Trump was every onetime NFL fan currently avoiding the league because of its embrace of political activism and promotion of leftist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June that he had no plans to tune in to professional football should players take the route of publicly disrespecting the country ’ s flag and anthem .
RELATED : NFL Player Doubles Down on Promise To Stand for Anthem After Criticism : ' I Am a Proud American' Many people have joined the president in not watching , as is apparent by the NFL ’ s primetime Sunday and Monday night games no longer being must-see TV .
Sports Media Watch reported that as of last week , viewership for NBC ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slipped for all but one game this season compared with last year .
Similarly , on ESPN ’ s “ Monday Night Football , ” ratings have dropped 28 percent over last season .
The NFL had a chance to remind the American people that it could still serve as an entertaining escape from the seriousness of daily life .
The league could have sent a message that amid troubled times , we could all be united by sports .
But two of the NFL ’ s quarterbacks instead chose to dig in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the NFL ’ s leaders have given those actions their full endorsement .
At least for now , the country still has a president who ’ s willing to call them out for it .
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Two high-profile NFL quarterbacks and some of their teammates made a tasteless political spectacle of their game on Thanksgiving Day, and President Donald Trump left little doubt about how he felt about it.
Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions and Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans came into the Thursday afternoon game with only a combined seven victories for their respective teams this season.
Their holiday matchup was sure to feature some pretty underwhelming football.
The least the two could have done for a divided country fighting through a public health crisis and a still-contested presidential election was to stand for their country’s flag and national anthem.
Instead, both men knelt during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” as did a few other players.
Images of the political spectacle went viral online.
Trump came across one of them and let his thoughts be known.
He shared a tweet from a sports fan account containing images of the NFL quarterbacks kneeling.
QB’s Deshaun Watson (Houston Texans) & Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) exercising Social Justice support during the National Anthem minutes ago pic.twitter.com/wFjYottdwp — DEE SPORTS GUY (@RodH75727469) November 26, 2020
The president simply commented, “No thanks!”
In that moment, Trump was every onetime NFL fan currently avoiding the league because of its embrace of political activism and promotion of leftist causes.
He had signaled back in June that he had no plans to tune in to professional football should players take the route of publicly disrespecting the country’s flag and anthem.
And it looks like the NFL is heading in that direction also, but not with me watching! https://t.co/aGfBaK7RNA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2020
Many people have joined the president in not watching, as is apparent by the NFL’s primetime Sunday and Monday night games no longer being must-see TV.
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Sports Media Watch reported that as of last week, viewership for NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” had slipped for all but one game this season compared with last year.
Similarly, on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” ratings have dropped 28 percent over last season.
Watson’s Texans won Thursday, but professional football continues to lose.
The NFL had a chance to remind the American people that it could still serve as an entertaining escape from the seriousness of daily life.
The league could have sent a message that amid troubled times, we could all be united by sports.
But two of the NFL’s quarterbacks instead chose to dig in with their activism and further the division, and the NFL’s leaders have given those actions their full endorsement.
At least for now, the country still has a president who’s willing to call them out for it.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Portland Rioters Arrested After Spending Thanksgiving Day Smashing Storefronts

A group of rioters in Portland broke multiple windows and defaced storefronts during Thanksgiving Day unrest , according to police @ @ @ @ @ were attacked , including grocery stores , banks , an auto service center and several @ @ @ @ @ according to a news release from the Portland Police Bureau .
Three people ranging in @ @ @ @ @ were each charged with ten counts of criminal mischief and a juvenile was arrested , @ @ @ @ @ was found with a semi-automatic handgun in his possession .
Both contractors and employees were @ @ @ @ @ windows during the violent night .
Officers determined that more than four people were involved @ @ @ @ @ the investigation is ongoing .
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A group of rioters in Portland broke multiple windows and defaced storefronts during Thanksgiving Day unrest, according to police.
At least 10 businesses were attacked, including grocery stores, banks, an auto service center and several other unspecified retail locations, according to a news release from the Portland Police Bureau.
Officers noted “thousands of dollars of damage.”
Three people ranging in age from 23 to 38 were each charged with ten counts of criminal mischief and a juvenile was arrested, according to police.
Press Release: Group causes thousands of dollars of damage along Southeast Hawthorne – Police make arrests (Photo)
Link: https://t.co/cY0CbWNmnq pic.twitter.com/TJ3Cmjc2lb — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 26, 2020
One was found with a semi-automatic handgun in his possession.
Both contractors and employees were called in to board up windows during the violent night.
Officers determined that more than four people were involved in the vandalism, and the investigation is ongoing.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--CA Pastor Temporarily Turns Church Into ‘Strip Club’ So That It Can Open for Services During COVID

Multiple religious congregations have sued the state of California over its COVID-19 restrictions , arguing that they broach the First Amendment ’ s protections on the ability to worship freely .
Strip clubs have also gone to court , arguing the limitations curb their right to free speech .
The latter group has succeeded , which might be the most California thing ever .
In a ruling dated Nov. 6 , San Diego Superior Court Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil wrote that the state couldn ’ t stop clubs from “ being allowed to provide live adult entertainment ” in San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm to plaintiffs if the application is denied is greater than the harm to defendants if the application is granted.
” A week later , according to the Los Angeles Daily News , Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff ruled that pretrial discovery could go forward and witnesses could be called in the case against John MacArthur ’ s church , which has met for in-person services and been slapped with a contempt charge .
MacArthur has gone to court as well , although courts there have issued an injunction against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishment is known as Grace Community Church .
The suit in San Diego County was brought by two establishments , Pacers Showgirls International and Cheetahs Gentlemen ’ s Club .
I know the ruling you get on any constitutional issue can vary extensively depending on what judge you go before .
However , let me note that one of the first things you ’ ll when you go to Grace Community Church ’ s webpage is a reminder about Adoption Awareness Month .
The first thing you see when you go to Cheetahs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — aside from a mountain of airbrushed human flesh — is a video featuring a helmet-less , mask-less woman on rollerblades being pulled behind a golf cart full packed with mask-free people .
“ This is what we do for quarantine at Cheetahs , ” the caption beside the video reads .
( It must be noted they showed enough restraint to keep their clothes on . )
At present , it seems the courts think Cheetahs can apparently socially distance more effectively than Grace Community Church .
If only John MacArthur had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Godspeak Calvary Chapel pastor Rob McCoy figured that if you can ’ t beat ’ em , join ’ em .
While his flock isn ’ t in San Diego County — they ’ re up in Los Angeles-adjacent Ventura County — the ruling in San Diego could theoretically be applied to the rest of the state .
After all , it ’ s the same state and the same amendment .
So , he decided to turn his church into a “ strip club ” to stay open .
McCoy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in spite of a court injunction , according to the Ventura County Star .
They ’ ve also faced a filing of contempt .
However , during last Sunday ’ s sermon , he said he found inspiration in how to beat the injunction from former Arkansas Gov .
Mike Huckabee .
Huckabee , in a Fox News clip that McCoy played before the sermon , said , “ I don ’ t have a lot of experience with the strip clubs .
I do have quite a bit of experience with churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fairly safe place , and I would think it ’ s ridiculous to say that people are safer in a strip club than they are at church.
” Huckabee said that churches should simply “ announce their pastor will remove his tie during the sermon , and therefore he will take off an article of clothing making it a temporary strip club so that people will be able to go to church.
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Cuomo Thanks to Amy Coney Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a clean version of a strip tease before taking off the tie : Crass ?
Perhaps .
Not nearly as much as Cheetahs Gentlemen ’ s Club — and while we Christians are called not to descend to their level , we can — and should — also mock the absurdities of the secular world , as well .
Yes , the lower courts act in a patchwork manner and it ’ s difficult to make a 1:1 comparison unless the same judge issued different rulings when it came to Grace Community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If California ’ s religious congregations can venue-shop , one hopes that someone has figured out a way to engineer it so their suit against the state ends up in front of Judge Wohlfeil — because from a purely utilitarian perspective , churches , mosques and synagogues represent the ultimate situation where the “ harm to plaintiffs if the application is denied is greater than the harm to defendants if the application is granted.
” At the very least , it represents the same issue at heart .
The First Amendment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
” The freedom of speech and the prohibition against the prohibiting the free exercise of religion are coequal .
According to Fox News , the Harvest Rock Church in California has petitioned the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction against the state ’ s coronavirus laws , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the most restrictive “ purple tier.
” At present , 94 percent of the state ’ s population lives in “ purple tier ” counties .
Their petition isn ’ t tied to strip clubs , but instead to the stringent guidelines religious congregations have operated under since COVID-19 restrictions were first issued .
Meanwhile , liquor stores and cannabis dispensaries , inter alia , have been allowed to keep their doors open .
“ For over nine months , the Governor has continued to discriminate against Churches ’ religious worship services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gather without numerical restrictions inside the same house of worship and in other external comparable congregate assemblies , ” Harvest Rock Church argued in its filing .
For good measure , the filing also referenced California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s field trip to a Napa Valley restaurant and said he had been “ publicly encouraging and supporting mass protestors , rioters , and looters to gather without numerical restriction in blatant disregard for his own Orders.
” This is probably a more sound legal basis to go on if one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the state of California , particularly given the Supreme Court ’ s 5-4 decision Wednesday to strike down New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s restrictions on religious congregations .
However , if you want to make an absolute mockery of where the Golden State is in 2020 , a pastor ’ s necktie strip tease will do nicely .
McCoy ’ s sermon , by the way , dealt with persecution of the church under COVID-19 .
It ’ s worth listening to .
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Multiple religious congregations have sued the state of California over its COVID-19 restrictions, arguing that they broach the First Amendment’s protections on the ability to worship freely. Strip clubs have also gone to court, arguing the limitations curb their right to free speech.
The latter group has succeeded, which might be the most California thing ever. In a ruling dated Nov. 6, San Diego Superior Court Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil wrote that the state couldn’t stop clubs from “being allowed to provide live adult entertainment” in San Diego County, saying that the “harm to plaintiffs if the application is denied is greater than the harm to defendants if the application is granted.”
A week later, according to the Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff ruled that pretrial discovery could go forward and witnesses could be called in the case against John MacArthur’s church, which has met for in-person services and been slapped with a contempt charge. MacArthur has gone to court as well, although courts there have issued an injunction against his flock meeting.
MacArthur’s establishment is known as Grace Community Church. The suit in San Diego County was brought by two establishments, Pacers Showgirls International and Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club.
I know the ruling you get on any constitutional issue can vary extensively depending on what judge you go before. However, let me note that one of the first things you’ll when you go to Grace Community Church’s webpage is a reminder about Adoption Awareness Month.
The first thing you see when you go to Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club’s webpage — aside from a mountain of airbrushed human flesh — is a video featuring a helmet-less, mask-less woman on rollerblades being pulled behind a golf cart full packed with mask-free people. “This is what we do for quarantine at Cheetahs,” the caption beside the video reads. (It must be noted they showed enough restraint to keep their clothes on.)
At present, it seems the courts think Cheetahs can apparently socially distance more effectively than Grace Community Church. If only John MacArthur had rollerblade-surfed behind a golf cart.
Well, Godspeak Calvary Chapel pastor Rob McCoy figured that if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. While his flock isn’t in San Diego County — they’re up in Los Angeles-adjacent Ventura County — the ruling in San Diego could theoretically be applied to the rest of the state. After all, it’s the same state and the same amendment.
So, he decided to turn his church into a “strip club” to stay open.
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McCoy is another pastor who has continued in-person services in spite of a court injunction, according to the Ventura County Star. They’ve also faced a filing of contempt.
However, during last Sunday’s sermon, he said he found inspiration in how to beat the injunction from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
Huckabee, in a Fox News clip that McCoy played before the sermon, said, “I don’t have a lot of experience with the strip clubs. I do have quite a bit of experience with churches.
“Generally, they’re a fairly safe place, and I would think it’s ridiculous to say that people are safer in a strip club than they are at church.”
Huckabee said that churches should simply “announce their pastor will remove his tie during the sermon, and therefore he will take off an article of clothing making it a temporary strip club so that people will be able to go to church.”
McCoy did him one better, engaging in a clean version of a strip tease before taking off the tie:
Congregants, meanwhile, held up $1 bills.
Crass? Perhaps. Not nearly as much as Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club — and while we Christians are called not to descend to their level, we can — and should — also mock the absurdities of the secular world, as well.
Yes, the lower courts act in a patchwork manner and it’s difficult to make a 1:1 comparison unless the same judge issued different rulings when it came to Grace Community Church and Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club. If California’s religious congregations can venue-shop, one hopes that someone has figured out a way to engineer it so their suit against the state ends up in front of Judge Wohlfeil — because from a purely utilitarian perspective, churches, mosques and synagogues represent the ultimate situation where the “harm to plaintiffs if the application is denied is greater than the harm to defendants if the application is granted.”
At the very least, it represents the same issue at heart.
The First Amendment in full: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The freedom of speech and the prohibition against the prohibiting the free exercise of religion are coequal.
According to Fox News, the Harvest Rock Church in California has petitioned the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction against the state’s coronavirus laws, which currently prohibit in-person services for counties in the most restrictive “purple tier.” At present, 94 percent of the state’s population lives in “purple tier” counties.
Their petition isn’t tied to strip clubs, but instead to the stringent guidelines religious congregations have operated under since COVID-19 restrictions were first issued. Meanwhile, liquor stores and cannabis dispensaries, inter alia, have been allowed to keep their doors open.
“For over nine months, the Governor has continued to discriminate against Churches’ religious worship services while permitting myriad nonreligious entities to continue to gather without numerical restrictions inside the same house of worship and in other external comparable congregate assemblies,” Harvest Rock Church argued in its filing.
For good measure, the filing also referenced California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s field trip to a Napa Valley restaurant and said he had been “publicly encouraging and supporting mass protestors, rioters, and looters to gather without numerical restriction in blatant disregard for his own Orders.”
This is probably a more sound legal basis to go on if one wishes to thumb one’s nose at the state of California, particularly given the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision Wednesday to strike down New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on religious congregations.
However, if you want to make an absolute mockery of where the Golden State is in 2020, a pastor’s necktie strip tease will do nicely.
McCoy’s sermon, by the way, dealt with persecution of the church under COVID-19. It’s worth listening to. Lawmakers in Sacramento weren’t going to.
They’ll notice this, however.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Workers Astonished After Finding Special Animal Stuck in Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Many kinds of birds make long journeys every year , flying north in the spring and then south for the winter — but one little bird had an interesting stop along her way , and she has gone viral for it .
On Nov. 16 , the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center in Saugerties , New York , got a call asking if it would accept an owl that the caller ’ s husband had found in a tree .
“ I asked where her husband was when he found the owl , ” the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center shared on Facebook .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ company that transports and secures the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.
” Somehow , the small raptor had made it from Oneonta , where the tree was originally located , to New York City ’ s Rockefeller Center .
Thankfully , someone had spotted it and kept it safe until it was able to get to the wildlife center .
“ Once secured , I peaked in the box and saw this little face looking up at me , ” the center ’ s post continued .
“ He/she was a little Saw-whet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the northeast .
All baby owls are born in the spring so the idea that there was a baby owl in November didn ’ t make sense.
” “ Back at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center , we ’ ve given him fluids and are feeding him all the mice he will eat .
It had been three days since he ate or drank anything.
” “ So far so good , his eyes are bright and seems relatively in good condition with all he ’ s been through .
Once he checks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill of health , he ’ ll be released to continue on his wild and wonderful journey.
” The little owl turned out to be a female and was dubbed “ Rockefeller ” for obvious reasons — “ Rocky ” for short .
Many people chimed in with their well-intentioned advice , but the wildlife center continued to work with avian specialists to determine how Rocky was doing and where she should be released to best continue her migration .
By Tuesday , she was ready to be released again .
The bird @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clean bill of health and rested after her adventure , and the wildlife center made sure to find the perfect spot to release her .
“ Rocky will continue on her migratory journey south today at dusk , ” the center shared .
“ The release will happen at sunset so that she can find safe cover by nightfall.
” “ We have found just the right quiet cluster of conifers to give her the safety she needs .
We can ’ t wait to share the footage with everyone , so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to nature together.
” Rockefeller certainly got to experience a journey that not many other owls get to — and thanks to the kindness of the humans she bumped into , she was able to continue on her way even stronger than she was before .
“ Our hearts go out to all those ‘ behind the scenes ’ workers , ” the center wrote in its initial post .
“ Great job and thanks for saving ‘ Rockefeller ’ !
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Many kinds of birds make long journeys every year, flying north in the spring and then south for the winter — but one little bird had an interesting stop along her way, and she has gone viral for it.
On Nov. 16, the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center in Saugerties, New York, got a call asking if it would accept an owl that the caller’s husband had found in a tree.
“I asked where her husband was when he found the owl,” the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center shared on Facebook. “She said he works for the company that transports and secures the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.”
Somehow, the small raptor had made it from Oneonta, where the tree was originally located, to New York City’s Rockefeller Center. Thankfully, someone had spotted it and kept it safe until it was able to get to the wildlife center.
“Once secured, I peaked in the box and saw this little face looking up at me,” the center’s post continued. “He/she was a little Saw-whet owl, the smallest owls we have in the northeast. All baby owls are born in the spring so the idea that there was a baby owl in November didn’t make sense.”
“Back at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, we’ve given him fluids and are feeding him all the mice he will eat. It had been three days since he ate or drank anything.”
“So far so good, his eyes are bright and seems relatively in good condition with all he’s been through. Once he checks in with the vet and gets a clean bill of health, he’ll be released to continue on his wild and wonderful journey.”
The little owl turned out to be a female and was dubbed “Rockefeller” for obvious reasons — “Rocky” for short.
Many people chimed in with their well-intentioned advice, but the wildlife center continued to work with avian specialists to determine how Rocky was doing and where she should be released to best continue her migration.
By Tuesday, she was ready to be released again. The bird had eaten her fill, gotten a clean bill of health and rested after her adventure, and the wildlife center made sure to find the perfect spot to release her.
“Rocky will continue on her migratory journey south today at dusk,” the center shared. “The release will happen at sunset so that she can find safe cover by nightfall.”
“We have found just the right quiet cluster of conifers to give her the safety she needs. We can’t wait to share the footage with everyone, so we can all celebrate Rocky’s return to nature together.”
Rockefeller certainly got to experience a journey that not many other owls get to — and thanks to the kindness of the humans she bumped into, she was able to continue on her way even stronger than she was before.
“Our hearts go out to all those ‘behind the scenes’ workers,” the center wrote in its initial post. “Great job and thanks for saving ‘Rockefeller’!”
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Trump Reveals the Condition Under Which He’ll Leave the White House

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will leave the White House on Jan. 20 if the Electoral College chooses Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election , but he told reporters Thursday that he was not prepared to concede .
“ Certainly I will , and you know that , ” Trump said when asked if he would leave the White House if the Electoral College voted for Biden .
“ But I think that there will be a lot of things happening between now and the 20th of January.
” The president ’ s comments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S. military , marked the first time he has answered questions directly from reporters since the Nov. 3 election .
“ It ’ s going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud , ” Trump said , referencing his campaign ’ s legal fight over alleged fraud and voting irregularities in several battleground states .
“ You take a look at all the mistakes they made.
” The Trump campaign has pointed to issues with the vote in states that include Arizona , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Wisconsin .
Despite multiple anecdotal incidents , proof has yet to surface of a widespread effort to distort the vote in such a way that would have impacted the final results of the presidential election .
“ I don ’ t know what is going to happen .
I know one thing : Joe Biden did not get 80 million votes , ” the president said .
Many on the left have claimed Trump will have to be removed from the White House by force .
Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a zero percent chance that he would gracefully transfer power.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the White House might have to be gassed to get Trump to leave .
“ Just because he might not want to move out of the White House doesn ’ t mean we won ’ t have an inauguration ceremony to inaugurate a duly elected president of the United States .
… There is a process .
It has nothing to do with that the certain occupant of the White House doesn ’ t feel like moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there , ” the California Democrat said in July .
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Trump Legal Team Declares After Key Appeals Court Decision Biden himself has suggested the U.S. military might be needed “ to escort [ Trump ] from the White House with great dispatch.
” The president announced Monday night in a series of tweets he was recommending that the General Services Administration make federal resources available to the Biden transition team , but he also emphasized he will not stop his legal battle over the results of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being allowed to preliminarily work with the Dems have to do with continuing to pursue our various cases on what will go down as the most corrupt election in American political history ?
We are moving full speed ahead .
Will never concede to fake ballots & ‘ Dominion , ’ ” the president said .
Most of the Trump campaign ’ s legal challenges to overturn the election results have been dismissed , The Hill reported .
Emily Murphy , administer of the GSA , wrote to the Biden campaign and said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds for the transition on her own .
“ Please know that I came to my decision independently , based on the law and available facts , ” Murphy said in the letter , according to Fox News .
“ I was never directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official — including those who work at the White House or GSA — with regard to the substance or timing of my decision .
“ To be clear , I did not receive any direction to delay my determination.
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Read our editorial standards .

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will leave the White House on Jan. 20 if the Electoral College chooses Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election, but he told reporters Thursday that he was not prepared to concede.
“Certainly I will, and you know that,” Trump said when asked if he would leave the White House if the Electoral College voted for Biden.
“But I think that there will be a lot of things happening between now and the 20th of January.”
The president’s comments, coming after a Thanksgiving teleconference with members of the U.S. military, marked the first time he has answered questions directly from reporters since the Nov. 3 election.
“It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud,” Trump said, referencing his campaign’s legal fight over alleged fraud and voting irregularities in several battleground states.
“You take a look at all the mistakes they made.”
The Trump campaign has pointed to issues with the vote in states that include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Despite multiple anecdotal incidents, proof has yet to surface of a widespread effort to distort the vote in such a way that would have impacted the final results of the presidential election.
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“I don’t know what is going to happen. I know one thing: Joe Biden did not get 80 million votes,” the president said.
Many on the left have claimed Trump will have to be removed from the White House by force.
Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington told The Atlantic that there was “a zero percent chance that he would gracefully transfer power.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the White House might have to be gassed to get Trump to leave.
“Just because he might not want to move out of the White House doesn’t mean we won’t have an inauguration ceremony to inaugurate a duly elected president of the United States. … There is a process. It has nothing to do with that the certain occupant of the White House doesn’t feel like moving and has to be fumigated out of there,” the California Democrat said in July.
Biden himself has suggested the U.S. military might be needed “to escort [Trump] from the White House with great dispatch.”
The president announced Monday night in a series of tweets he was recommending that the General Services Administration make federal resources available to the Biden transition team, but he also emphasized he will not stop his legal battle over the results of the election.
“What does GSA being allowed to preliminarily work with the Dems have to do with continuing to pursue our various cases on what will go down as the most corrupt election in American political history? We are moving full speed ahead. Will never concede to fake ballots & ‘Dominion,’” the president said.
What does GSA being allowed to preliminarily work with the Dems have to do with continuing to pursue our various cases on what will go down as the most corrupt election in American political history? We are moving full speed ahead. Will never concede to fake ballots & “Dominion”. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2020
Most of the Trump campaign’s legal challenges to overturn the election results have been dismissed, The Hill reported.
Emily Murphy, administer of the GSA, wrote to the Biden campaign and said she had made the decision to release funds for the transition on her own.
“Please know that I came to my decision independently, based on the law and available facts,” Murphy said in the letter, according to Fox News. “I was never directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official — including those who work at the White House or GSA — with regard to the substance or timing of my decision.
“To be clear, I did not receive any direction to delay my determination.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--School’s Christmas Toy Drive Canceled After Atheists Claim It Violates ‘Basic Constitutional Princip

School’s Christmas Toy Drive Canceled After Atheists Claim It Violates ‘Basic Constitutional Principles’

Thanks to the campaign efforts of one prominent atheist organization , one Kansas school is ending its affiliation with a Christian nonprofit , Samaritan ’ s Purse .
According to the Freedom From Religion Foundation ( FFRF ) , the annual project that Samaritan ’ s Purse organizes in conjunction with various schools is one that “ violates basic constitutional principles.
” What is the name of this apparently insidious project might you ask ?
The FFRF continues to prove how noble its mission against organized religion is by preventing toys from being shipped to various children around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led by Rev .
Franklin Graham , the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham , is an annual project through which shoeboxes filled with gifts are sent to children in more than 160 nations , according to The Christian Post .
It isn ’ t the giving of presents that FFRF takes issue with , however .
Along with the gift , children also hear the Gospel message and receive a booklet that teaches them about Jesus Christ .
According to Billy Graham ’ s grandson , Edward Graham , the shoeboxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than any of the massive speaking events his grandfather had famously held in the past .
Liberty Middle School in Kansas continued working with Samaritan ’ s Purse until the Freedom From Religion Project stepped in .
Now , the school is “ discontinuing that effort upon learning that its mission is more sectarian in nature than we realized ” a school superintendent said as reported by The Christian Post .
The FFRF accused the Samaritan ’ s Purse of using “ school staff and resources to convert people to Christianity , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view , “ violates basic constitutional principles.
” “ While it is laudable for a public school to promote student involvement in the community by volunteering and donating to charitable organizations , the school can not use that goal as an avenue to fund a religious organization with a religious mission , ” FFRF said in its letter to Liberty Middle School , according to The Christian Post .
“ Certainly , there are other secular nonprofit organizations that offer charitable opportunities.
” One thing that Liberty Middle School and the FFRF fail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atheist groups like the FFRF are not impartial .
They have their own set of values and principles and our forcing them on others while preventing Christians and other religious groups from being afforded the same opportunity .
They ’ re merely additional sets of religious principles based around the notion that there is no God .
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Thanks to the campaign efforts of one prominent atheist organization, one Kansas school is ending its affiliation with a Christian nonprofit, Samaritan’s Purse.
According to the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), the annual project that Samaritan’s Purse organizes in conjunction with various schools is one that “violates basic constitutional principles.”
What is the name of this apparently insidious project might you ask?
Operation Christmas Child.
The FFRF continues to prove how noble its mission against organized religion is by preventing toys from being shipped to various children around the world for Christmas.
Operation Christmas Child, led by Rev. Franklin Graham, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, is an annual project through which shoeboxes filled with gifts are sent to children in more than 160 nations, according to The Christian Post.
It isn’t the giving of presents that FFRF takes issue with, however.
Along with the gift, children also hear the Gospel message and receive a booklet that teaches them about Jesus Christ.
According to Billy Graham’s grandson, Edward Graham, the shoeboxes have reached more children with the Gospel than any of the massive speaking events his grandfather had famously held in the past.
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Liberty Middle School in Kansas continued working with Samaritan’s Purse until the Freedom From Religion Project stepped in.
Now, the school is “discontinuing that effort upon learning that its mission is more sectarian in nature than we realized” a school superintendent said as reported by The Christian Post.
The FFRF accused the Samaritan’s Purse of using “school staff and resources to convert people to Christianity,” which, in the organization’s view, “violates basic constitutional principles.”
“While it is laudable for a public school to promote student involvement in the community by volunteering and donating to charitable organizations, the school cannot use that goal as an avenue to fund a religious organization with a religious mission,” FFRF said in its letter to Liberty Middle School, according to The Christian Post.
“Certainly, there are other secular nonprofit organizations that offer charitable opportunities.”
One thing that Liberty Middle School and the FFRF fail to realize, however, is that atheist groups like the FFRF are not impartial.
They have their own set of values and principles and our forcing them on others while preventing Christians and other religious groups from being afforded the same opportunity.
Atheism and nontheism aren’t neutral.
They’re merely additional sets of religious principles based around the notion that there is no God.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--This May Be the Last Year Rush Shares ‘the True Story of Thanksgiving’

In October , conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh — who announced his lung cancer diagnosis in February — told his audience that there was “ some progression ” of his cancer and that his diagnosis was terminal .
“ It ’ s tough to realize that the days where I do not think I ’ m under a death sentence are over , ” Limbaugh said , according to Fox News .
“ We all know that we ’ re going to die at some point , but when you have a terminal disease diagnosis that has a time frame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different psychological and even physical awareness to it.
” Thus , 2020 could be the final time he tells what ’ s best known among Limbaugh listeners as “ the true story of Thanksgiving.
” Told every year by the radio host , it picks up after where the history books leave the traditional narrative .
In 1620 , the Pilgrims arrived in what ’ s now Massachusetts from Holland , where they had been living after fleeing England due to religious persecution .
They got here too late to grow crops and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 1620-21 .
They were approached by Native Americans , one of whom ( Squanto ) knew how to speak English .
The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to grow food , the Pilgrims had a big celebration , and everyone was happy until historical revisionism came along .
The assumption is that , corner turned , the Pilgrims were able to live happily ever after .
That ’ s not the case , Limbaugh noted .
He spelled it out in his first book , “ The Way Things Ought to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberally ( pun unintended ) as part of his yearly tradition .
“ Now , here ’ s the part that has been omitted .
The original contract the Pilgrims entered into in Holland — they had sponsors .
They didn ’ t have the money to do this trip on their own .
They had sponsors , ” Limbaugh said on his show .
“ There were merchant sponsors in London and in Holland .
And these merchant sponsors demanded that everything that the Pilgrims produced in the New World would go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bank , if you will .
And that each member of the Pilgrim community was entitled to one share.
” This may remind you of philosophies of governance in vogue at the moment .
As Limbaugh noted , “ everybody had an equal share of whatever was in that bank .
All of the land they cleared , all of the houses they built belonged to that bank , to the community as well .
And they were going to distribute it equally , because they were gon na be fair .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleared and all the houses they built belonged to everybody .
Belonged to the community .
Belonged to the bank , belonged to the common store .
Nobody owned anything .
They just had an equal share in it .
It was a commune .
“ The Pilgrims established a commune , essentially .
Forerunner of the communes we saw in the ’ 60s and ’ 70s out in California .
They even had their own organic vegetables , by the way .
Yep .
The Pilgrims , forerunners of organic vegetables .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ?
No such thing as processed anything back then.
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William Bradford , governor of the colony , realized the disadvantages of the system .
He jettisoned the plan and replaced it with individual incentives .
“ He assigned a plot of land to each family , ” Limbaugh said .
“ Every family was given a plot of land .
They could work it , manage it however they wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it , get fat , dumb , happy and lazy , they could .
If they wanted to develop it , if they wanted to grow corn , whatever on it , they could .
If they wanted to build on it , they could do that .
If they wanted to turn it into a quasi-business , they could do whatever they wanted to do with it .
“ He turned loose the power of the capitalist marketplace .
Long before Karl Marx was even born .
Long before Karl Marx @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s dreams , the Pilgrims had discovered and experimented with what could only be described as socialism , and they found that it didn ’ t work .
Now , it wasn ’ t called that then .
But that ’ s exactly what it was .
“ Everybody was given an equal share .
You know what happened ?
Nobody did anything .
There was no incentive .
Nothing worked .
Nothing happened.
” He quoted from his book ( or , as Limbaugh might say , his tome ) : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was that the most creative and industrious people had no incentive to work any harder than anyone else , unless they could utilize the power of personal motivation !
“ But while most of the rest of the world has been experimenting with socialism for well over a hundred years — trying to refine it , perfect it and reinvent it — the Pilgrims decided early on to scrap it permanently .
What Bradford wrote about this social experiment should be in every schoolchild ’ s history lesson .
If it were , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Limbaugh quoted the governor ’ s own assessment of personal incentives .
“ This had very good success , ” he wrote , “ for it made all hands industrious , so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been.
” And that ’ s the real story of Thanksgiving , since the Pilgrims only started setting up trading posts with the Native Americans and thriving after the socialist plan was jettisoned .
“ It was not the Indians that brought them in prosperity , ” Limbaugh said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anybody .
The Indians assisted in their arrival undeniably .
But what led to prosperity for these original settlers was the common store failed .
Socialism didn ’ t work.
” Limbaugh has been sharing this story for decades now , but 2020 ’ s edition is especially poignant to him for another reason besides the sudden encroachment of mortality for him .
“ This is crucially important today , because we have just elected a Democrat Party that is going to implement socialism if they win these two seats in Georgia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless , ” he said , pointing to that state ’ s Jan. 5 runoff election .
“ But if they win those two seats in Georgia , you can say goodbye to the United States as you know it .
It will become a socialist state.
” No matter what happens in Georgia or whether that ends up being a turning point in the encroachment of Democrat-enacted socialism , one hopes Limbaugh will be around to tell “ the true story of Thanksgiving ” for years to come .
With that unlikely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s a lesson worth remembering .
It ’ s what Barack Obama might have called a “ teachable moment.
” There ’ s no time like the holidays to remind your friends and family that incentive is the motive power that drives human innovation and prosperity .
Without it , all the agricultural assistance in the world couldn ’ t have saved the Pilgrims .
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In October, conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh — who announced his lung cancer diagnosis in February — told his audience that there was “some progression” of his cancer and that his diagnosis was terminal.
“It’s tough to realize that the days where I do not think I’m under a death sentence are over,” Limbaugh said, according to Fox News.
“We all know that we’re going to die at some point, but when you have a terminal disease diagnosis that has a time frame to it, then that puts a different psychological and even physical awareness to it.”
Thus, 2020 could be the final time he tells what’s best known among Limbaugh listeners as “the true story of Thanksgiving.”
Told every year by the radio host, it picks up after where the history books leave the traditional narrative.
In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived in what’s now Massachusetts from Holland, where they had been living after fleeing England due to religious persecution. They got here too late to grow crops and lived in incredible privation during the winter of 1620-21. They were approached by Native Americans, one of whom (Squanto) knew how to speak English. The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to grow food, the Pilgrims had a big celebration, and everyone was happy until historical revisionism came along.
The assumption is that, corner turned, the Pilgrims were able to live happily ever after.
That’s not the case, Limbaugh noted. He spelled it out in his first book, “The Way Things Ought to Be,” from which he quoted liberally (pun unintended) as part of his yearly tradition.
“Now, here’s the part that has been omitted. The original contract the Pilgrims entered into in Holland — they had sponsors. They didn’t have the money to do this trip on their own. They had sponsors,” Limbaugh said on his show.
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“There were merchant sponsors in London and in Holland. And these merchant sponsors demanded that everything that the Pilgrims produced in the New World would go into a common store, a single bank, if you will. And that each member of the Pilgrim community was entitled to one share.”
This may remind you of philosophies of governance in vogue at the moment.
As Limbaugh noted, “everybody had an equal share of whatever was in that bank. All of the land they cleared, all of the houses they built belonged to that bank, to the community as well. And they were going to distribute it equally, because they were gonna be fair.
“So all of the land that they cleared and all the houses they built belonged to everybody. Belonged to the community. Belonged to the bank, belonged to the common store. Nobody owned anything. They just had an equal share in it. It was a commune.
“The Pilgrims established a commune, essentially. Forerunner of the communes we saw in the ’60s and ’70s out in California. They even had their own organic vegetables, by the way. Yep. The Pilgrims, forerunners of organic vegetables. Of course, what else could there be? No such thing as processed anything back then.”
William Bradford, governor of the colony, realized the disadvantages of the system. He jettisoned the plan and replaced it with individual incentives.
“He assigned a plot of land to each family,” Limbaugh said. “Every family was given a plot of land. They could work it, manage it however they wanted to. If they just wanted to sit on it, get fat, dumb, happy and lazy, they could. If they wanted to develop it, if they wanted to grow corn, whatever on it, they could. If they wanted to build on it, they could do that. If they wanted to turn it into a quasi-business, they could do whatever they wanted to do with it.
“He turned loose the power of the capitalist marketplace. Long before Karl Marx was even born. Long before Karl Marx was a sperm cell in his father’s dreams, the Pilgrims had discovered and experimented with what could only be described as socialism, and they found that it didn’t work. Now, it wasn’t called that then. But that’s exactly what it was.
“Everybody was given an equal share. You know what happened? Nobody did anything. There was no incentive. Nothing worked. Nothing happened.”
He quoted from his book (or, as Limbaugh might say, his tome): “What Bradford and his community found was that the most creative and industrious people had no incentive to work any harder than anyone else, unless they could utilize the power of personal motivation!
“But while most of the rest of the world has been experimenting with socialism for well over a hundred years — trying to refine it, perfect it and reinvent it — the Pilgrims decided early on to scrap it permanently. What Bradford wrote about this social experiment should be in every schoolchild’s history lesson. If it were, we might prevent much needless suffering.”
Limbaugh quoted the governor’s own assessment of personal incentives.
“This had very good success,” he wrote, “for it made all hands industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been.”
And that’s the real story of Thanksgiving, since the Pilgrims only started setting up trading posts with the Native Americans and thriving after the socialist plan was jettisoned.
“It was not the Indians that brought them in prosperity,” Limbaugh said.
“It’s not said to insult anybody. The Indians assisted in their arrival undeniably. But what led to prosperity for these original settlers was the common store failed. Socialism didn’t work.”
Limbaugh has been sharing this story for decades now, but 2020’s edition is especially poignant to him for another reason besides the sudden encroachment of mortality for him.
“This is crucially important today, because we have just elected a Democrat Party that is going to implement socialism if they win these two seats in Georgia, and they’re gonna try regardless,” he said, pointing to that state’s Jan. 5 runoff election.
“But if they win those two seats in Georgia, you can say goodbye to the United States as you know it. It will become a socialist state.”
No matter what happens in Georgia or whether that ends up being a turning point in the encroachment of Democrat-enacted socialism, one hopes Limbaugh will be around to tell “the true story of Thanksgiving” for years to come.
With that unlikely to be the case, however, it’s a lesson worth remembering. It’s what Barack Obama might have called a “teachable moment.”
There’s no time like the holidays to remind your friends and family that incentive is the motive power that drives human innovation and prosperity.
Without it, all the agricultural assistance in the world couldn’t have saved the Pilgrims.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Justice Gorsuch Savaged Cuomo in SCOTUS Ruling Protecting Churches

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Agudath Israel of America , et al.
, on Wednesday night in their case against New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo over his coronavirus lockdown order .
The plaintiffs sought emergency relief from Cuomo ’ s Executive Order 202.68 , which placed occupancy limits of 10 individuals on churches and synagogues in so-called red zones and 25 for those located in orange zones .
The governor ’ s website defines an orange zone as an area where the seven-day rolling average rate of COVID-19 positivity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the seven-day average number of new daily cases per 100,000 residents is 10 or more .
A red zone is an area in which the positivity rate remains above 4 percent for 10 days .
According to the Supreme Court ’ s per curiam , the applications for relief from the Democratic governor ’ s lockdown order said it violated the “ free exercise ” clause of the First Amendment.
” Further , they “ maintain that the regulations treat houses of worship much more harshly than comparable secular facilities .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have complied with all public health guidance , have implemented additional precautionary measures , and have operated at 25 % or 33 % capacity for months without a single outbreak.
” The Agudath Israel application also said Cuomo “ specifically targeted the Orthodox Jewish community and gerrymandered the boundaries of red and orange zones to ensure that heavily Orthodox areas were included.
” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the concurring opinion in the case — and he pulled no punches .
“ The Governor has chosen to impose no capacity restrictions on certain businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wrote .
“ And it turns out the businesses the Governor considers essential include hardware stores , acupuncturists , and liquor stores .
Bicycle repair shops , certain signage companies , accountants , lawyers , and insurance agents are all essential too .
“ So , at least according to the Governor , it may be unsafe to go to church , but it is always fine to pick up another bottle of wine , shop for a new bike , or spend the afternoon exploring your distal points and meridians .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ align with secular convenience ?
“ It is time — past time — to make plain that , while the pandemic poses many grave challenges , there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches , synagogues and mosques.
” Gorsuch continued his scathing rebuke of the governor ’ s double standard .
“ As almost everyone on the Court today recognizes , squaring the Governor ’ s edicts with our traditional First Amendment rules is no easy task , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gather inside for extended periods in bus stations and airports , in laundromats and banks , in hardware stores and liquor shops .
No apparent reason exists why people may not gather , subject to identical restrictions , in churches or synagogues , especially when religious institutions have made plain that they stand ready , able , and willing to follow all the safety precautions required of ‘ essential ’ businesses and perhaps more besides .
RELATED : What Cuomo Was Just Caught Doing to His Mom Will Make You Sick “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems to be a judgment that what happens there just isn ’ t as ‘ essential ’ as what happens in secular spaces .
Indeed , the Governor is remarkably frank about this : In his judgment laundry and liquor , travel and tools , are all ‘ essential ’ while traditional religious exercises are not .
“ That is exactly the kind of discrimination the First Amendment forbids.
” Finally , Gorsuch stated the obvious , which is the political nature of Cuomo ’ s “ edict.
” He said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” have been doing the same thing .
“ At the flick of a pen , they have asserted the right to privilege restaurants , marijuana dispensaries , and casinos over churches , mosques , and temples , ” the justice said .
The vote of the court ’ s newest justice , Amy Coney Barrett , was pivotal in this case .
The New York Times reminds us of two similar cases “ concerning churches in California and Nevada .
In those cases , decided in May and July , the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attendance at religious services.
” The difference between those earlier decisions and Wednesday ’ s ruling was the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who died Sept. 18 , with Barrett .
It ’ s notable that , in all three of these cases , Chief Justice John Roberts ruled in favor of the governors who issued what many of us believe to be unconstitutional orders .
Although Roberts was nominated to the Supreme Court by George W. Bush , he regularly votes with the liberal wing of the court .
Fortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump — Gorsuch , Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh — don ’ t seem inclined to approve of infringements on Americans ’ religious freedoms .
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The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Agudath Israel of America, et al., on Wednesday night in their case against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his coronavirus lockdown order.
The plaintiffs sought emergency relief from Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.68, which placed occupancy limits of 10 individuals on churches and synagogues in so-called red zones and 25 for those located in orange zones.
The governor’s website defines an orange zone as an area where the seven-day rolling average rate of COVID-19 positivity is above 3 percent for 10 days and the seven-day average number of new daily cases per 100,000 residents is 10 or more. A red zone is an area in which the positivity rate remains above 4 percent for 10 days.
According to the Supreme Court’s per curiam, the applications for relief from the Democratic governor’s lockdown order said it violated the “free exercise” clause of the First Amendment.”
Further, they “maintain that the regulations treat houses of worship much more harshly than comparable secular facilities. And they tell us without contradiction that they have complied with all public health guidance, have implemented additional precautionary measures, and have operated at 25% or 33% capacity for months without a single outbreak.”
The Agudath Israel application also said Cuomo “specifically targeted the Orthodox Jewish community and gerrymandered the boundaries of red and orange zones to ensure that heavily Orthodox areas were included.”
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the concurring opinion in the case — and he pulled no punches.
Gorsuch began by pointing out Cuomo’s glaring hypocrisy.
“The Governor has chosen to impose no capacity restrictions on certain businesses he considers ‘essential,'” he wrote. “And it turns out the businesses the Governor considers essential include hardware stores, acupuncturists, and liquor stores. Bicycle repair shops, certain signage companies, accountants, lawyers, and insurance agents are all essential too.
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“So, at least according to the Governor, it may be unsafe to go to church, but it is always fine to pick up another bottle of wine, shop for a new bike, or spend the afternoon exploring your distal points and meridians. Who knew public health would so perfectly align with secular convenience?
“It is time — past time — to make plain that, while the pandemic poses many grave challenges, there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches, synagogues and mosques.”
Gorsuch continued his scathing rebuke of the governor’s double standard.
“As almost everyone on the Court today recognizes, squaring the Governor’s edicts with our traditional First Amendment rules is no easy task,” he wrote.
“People may gather inside for extended periods in bus stations and airports, in laundromats and banks, in hardware stores and liquor shops. No apparent reason exists why people may not gather, subject to identical restrictions, in churches or synagogues, especially when religious institutions have made plain that they stand ready, able, and willing to follow all the safety precautions required of ‘essential’ businesses and perhaps more besides.
“The only explanation for treating religious places differently seems to be a judgment that what happens there just isn’t as ‘essential’ as what happens in secular spaces. Indeed, the Governor is remarkably frank about this: In his judgment laundry and liquor, travel and tools, are all ‘essential’ while traditional religious exercises are not.
“That is exactly the kind of discrimination the First Amendment forbids.”
Finally, Gorsuch stated the obvious, which is the political nature of Cuomo’s “edict.” He said he was keenly aware that “certain other Governors” have been doing the same thing.
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“At the flick of a pen, they have asserted the right to privilege restaurants, marijuana dispensaries, and casinos over churches, mosques, and temples,” the justice said.
The vote of the court’s newest justice, Amy Coney Barrett, was pivotal in this case.
The New York Times reminds us of two similar cases “concerning churches in California and Nevada. In those cases, decided in May and July, the court allowed the states’ governors to restrict attendance at religious services.”
The difference between those earlier decisions and Wednesday’s ruling was the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18, with Barrett.
It’s notable that, in all three of these cases, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled in favor of the governors who issued what many of us believe to be unconstitutional orders.
Although Roberts was nominated to the Supreme Court by George W. Bush, he regularly votes with the liberal wing of the court.
Fortunately, the three justices appointed by President Donald Trump — Gorsuch, Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh — don’t seem inclined to approve of infringements on Americans’ religious freedoms.
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westernjournal--2020-11-28--PA State Senator Reminds Everyone What Happens if ‘Mounting Evidence’ Proves Election Was Compromise

PA State Senator Reminds Everyone What Happens if ‘Mounting Evidence’ Proves Election Was Compromised

A Republican state senator from Pennsylvania suggested the state legislature might be inclined to throw out the commonwealth ’ s presidential election results if the election is shown to have been “ compromised.
” State Sen. Doug Mastriano indicated Saturday on Twitter that some Pennsylvania Republicans are considering a maneuver that would let the legislature select its own delegates to the Electoral College .
Citing “ mounting evidence ” of “ corruption , ” Mastriano laid out the legal basis for such a move .
In a thread on Twitter , the Republican signaled he and other Pennsylvania lawmakers take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously .
“ There is mounting evidence that the PA presidential election was compromised , ” Mastriano wrote .
TRENDING : Punk Slugs Cop Out of the Blue , Officer Opens Cruiser Door and Lets 'Lee ' Handle Him “ If this is the case , under Article II , Section 1.2 of the US Constitution , the state legislature has the sole authority to direct the manner of selecting delegates to the Electoral College , ” he added .
Article II , Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution reads : “ Each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Legislature thereof may direct , a Number of Electors , equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress.
” In a separate tweet , Mastriano cited a potential need to void the election results so as to prevent voters from becoming disenfranchised .
“ This power was given to the state legislature for the purpose of safeguarding the appointment of our President , specifically contemplating corruption and ensuring that the people are not disenfranchised through a corrupt election process , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intends to push for the Republican-controlled legislature to appoint its own delegates should the election be shown to have been “ compromised , ” rather than allow the disputed results , which show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state , to stand .
“ Therefore , we are introducing a Resolution to exercise our obligation and authority to appoint delegates to the Electoral College , ” he tweeted .
President Donald Trump ’ s legal team has alleged widespread election fraud in the state .
While there have been multiple alleged instances of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proof has yet to surface of widespread nefarious activity that affected the final results of the presidential election .
The Pennsylvania Republican made the announcement on Twitter a day after a Pennsylvania judge defended her decision to order a temporary halt to any actions to certify the state ’ s 2020 presidential election results pending a hearing on a lawsuit that seeks to void millions of potentially unconstitutional mail-in ballots .
Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough explained her reasoning for halting the certification process in a memorandum opinion on Friday .
Her Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in ballots , rather than any arguments pertaining to alleged voter fraud .
A group of state Republicans , including Rep. Mike Kelly and 2020 congressional candidate Sean Parnell , filed a lawsuit claiming the state ’ s 2019 expansion of “ no-excuse ” mail-in voting “ violated the state constitution ’ s limits on who can cast an absentee ballot , ” Law360 reported .
“ Petitioners appear to have established a likelihood to succeed on the merits because Petitioners have asserted the Constitution does not provide a mechanism for the legislature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without a constitutional amendment , ” McCullough wrote Friday .
“ Since this presents an issue of law which has already been thoroughly briefed by the parties , this Court can state that Petitioners have a likelihood of success on the merits of its Pennsylvania Constitutional claim.
” Under Pennsylvania law , any voter can choose to vote by mail , but to qualify for an absentee ballot , Pennsylvania voters must provide a valid reason to request such a ballot .
Act 77 , which was signed into law in October 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all Pennsylvania voters and a 50-day period for voters to request and submit these ballots .
According to the lawsuit , these ballots should be deemed “ unconstitutional ” because Act 77 overrides legal limitations on absentee voting .
“ Act 77 is the most expansive and fundamental change to the Pennsylvania voting code , implemented illegally , to date , ” the plaintiffs wrote .
“ [ It ] is another illegal attempt to override the limitations on absentee voting prescribed in the Pennsylvania Constitution , without first following the necessary procedure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the expansion.
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A Republican state senator from Pennsylvania suggested the state legislature might be inclined to throw out the commonwealth’s presidential election results if the election is shown to have been “compromised.”
State Sen. Doug Mastriano indicated Saturday on Twitter that some Pennsylvania Republicans are considering a maneuver that would let the legislature select its own delegates to the Electoral College.
Citing “mounting evidence” of “corruption,” Mastriano laid out the legal basis for such a move.
In a thread on Twitter, the Republican signaled he and other Pennsylvania lawmakers take allegations of fraud and other voting irregularities seriously.
“There is mounting evidence that the PA presidential election was compromised,” Mastriano wrote.
“If this is the case, under Article II, Section 1.2 of the US Constitution, the state legislature has the sole authority to direct the manner of selecting delegates to the Electoral College,” he added.
There is mounting evidence that the PA presidential election was compromised. If this is the case, under Article II, Section 1.2 of the US Constitution, the state legislature has the sole authority to direct the manner of selecting delegates to the Electoral College. (1) — Senator Doug Mastriano (@SenMastriano) November 28, 2020
Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution reads: “Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress.”
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In a separate tweet, Mastriano cited a potential need to void the election results so as to prevent voters from becoming disenfranchised.
“This power was given to the state legislature for the purpose of safeguarding the appointment of our President, specifically contemplating corruption and ensuring that the people are not disenfranchised through a corrupt election process,” he wrote.
This power was given to the state legislature for the purpose of safeguarding the appointment of our President, specifically contemplating corruption and ensuring that the people are not disenfranchised through a corrupt election process. (2) — Senator Doug Mastriano (@SenMastriano) November 28, 2020
Mastriano indicated he intends to push for the Republican-controlled legislature to appoint its own delegates should the election be shown to have been “compromised,” rather than allow the disputed results, which show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state, to stand.
“Therefore, we are introducing a Resolution to exercise our obligation and authority to appoint delegates to the Electoral College,” he tweeted.
Therefore, we are introducing a Resolution to exercise our obligation and authority to appoint delegates to the Electoral College. (3) — Senator Doug Mastriano (@SenMastriano) November 28, 2020
President Donald Trump’s legal team has alleged widespread election fraud in the state. While there have been multiple alleged instances of voting irregularities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, proof has yet to surface of widespread nefarious activity that affected the final results of the presidential election.
The Pennsylvania Republican made the announcement on Twitter a day after a Pennsylvania judge defended her decision to order a temporary halt to any actions to certify the state’s 2020 presidential election results pending a hearing on a lawsuit that seeks to void millions of potentially unconstitutional mail-in ballots.
Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough explained her reasoning for halting the certification process in a memorandum opinion on Friday.
Her Wednesday ruling had recognized legal issues with the mail-in ballots, rather than any arguments pertaining to alleged voter fraud.
A group of state Republicans, including Rep. Mike Kelly and 2020 congressional candidate Sean Parnell, filed a lawsuit claiming the state’s 2019 expansion of “no-excuse” mail-in voting “violated the state constitution’s limits on who can cast an absentee ballot,” Law360 reported.
“Petitioners appear to have established a likelihood to succeed on the merits because Petitioners have asserted the Constitution does not provide a mechanism for the legislature to allow for expansion of absentee voting without a constitutional amendment,” McCullough wrote Friday.
“Since this presents an issue of law which has already been thoroughly briefed by the parties, this Court can state that Petitioners have a likelihood of success on the merits of its Pennsylvania Constitutional claim.”
Under Pennsylvania law, any voter can choose to vote by mail, but to qualify for an absentee ballot, Pennsylvania voters must provide a valid reason to request such a ballot.
Act 77, which was signed into law in October 2019, created no excuse mail-in voting for all Pennsylvania voters and a 50-day period for voters to request and submit these ballots.
According to the lawsuit, these ballots should be deemed “unconstitutional” because Act 77 overrides legal limitations on absentee voting.
“Act 77 is the most expansive and fundamental change to the Pennsylvania voting code, implemented illegally, to date,” the plaintiffs wrote.
“[It] is another illegal attempt to override the limitations on absentee voting prescribed in the Pennsylvania Constitution, without first following the necessary procedure to amend the constitution to allow for the expansion.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-28--Man Jumps into Murky Pond, Literally Pries Dog from Gator’s Jaws

A Florida man now understands the need for pets to stay away from the water after rescuing his puppy from the jaws of an alligator in an action captured on dramatic video .
The man , Richard Wilbanks of Estero , was among residents selected to have a camera placed in his backyard under a state project aimed at documenting interactions along the part of Lee County where development meets untamed lands , according to USA Today .
As shown on the video , Wilbanks , 74 , jumped into waist-deep water in a murky pond after a small alligator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charles spaniel , underwater .
A wheezing Wilbanks grabbed the squealing dog from underwater and pulled at the jaws of the alligator until the puppy was free .
The dog scampered back to the safety of dry land .
“ We were just out walking by the pond , ” Wilbanks said , according to CNN , “ and it came out of the water like a missile .
I never thought an alligator could be that fast .
It was so quick .
I just automatically jumped into the water.
” TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blue , Officer Opens Cruiser Door and Lets 'Lee ' Handle Him Prying open the gator ’ s jaws was “ extremely hard , ” he said , leaving his hands “ chewed up.
” In addition to bandaging them , he needed a tetanus shot after the late-October incident .
Gunner suffered one puncture wound , but after a trip to the veterinarian was fine , according to CNN .
Wilbanks volunteered for the state project , titled Sharing the Landscape .
The project is a joint effort of the Florida Wildlife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Meredith Budd , regional policy director for the wildlife federation .
The goal is to reduce conflicts between people and nature .
“ We live on a shared landscape , ” Budd said , according to WINK-TV .
“ We don ’ t just want to tolerate wildlife , but , rather , we want to thrive with wildlife on a shared landscape.
” Wilbanks said he does not want authorities to try to remove or kill the alligator .
“ They ’ re part of nature and part of our lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN .
Wilbanks now keeps his puppy on a leash when outdoors and well away from the water .
“ I would like to emphasize for people that have pets to make sure that they keep them away from the edge of the water , ” Wilbanks said , according to WINK .
“ It gives us a new appreciation , ” said Louise Wilbanks , Richard ’ s wife .
“ We do need to be aware they are wild animals .
They ’ re not here for our benefit .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space with them.
” The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said serious injuries caused by alligators are rare , but the video should serve as a warning for Florida residents .
“ We encourage everyone to take precautionary measures , particularly those who live or recreate near the water .
Dogs and cats are similar in size to the natural prey of alligators , ” the commission said in a statement .
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A Florida man now understands the need for pets to stay away from the water after rescuing his puppy from the jaws of an alligator in an action captured on dramatic video.
The man, Richard Wilbanks of Estero, was among residents selected to have a camera placed in his backyard under a state project aimed at documenting interactions along the part of Lee County where development meets untamed lands, according to USA Today.
As shown on the video, Wilbanks, 74, jumped into waist-deep water in a murky pond after a small alligator dragged Gunner, his 3-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, underwater.
A wheezing Wilbanks grabbed the squealing dog from underwater and pulled at the jaws of the alligator until the puppy was free. The dog scampered back to the safety of dry land.
“We were just out walking by the pond,” Wilbanks said, according to CNN, “and it came out of the water like a missile. I never thought an alligator could be that fast. It was so quick. I just automatically jumped into the water.”
Prying open the gator’s jaws was “extremely hard,” he said, leaving his hands “chewed up.” In addition to bandaging them, he needed a tetanus shot after the late-October incident.
Gunner suffered one puncture wound, but after a trip to the veterinarian was fine, according to CNN.
Wilbanks volunteered for the state project, titled Sharing the Landscape. The project is a joint effort of the Florida Wildlife Federation and the fStop Foundation, according to Meredith Budd, regional policy director for the wildlife federation. The goal is to reduce conflicts between people and nature.
“We live on a shared landscape,” Budd said, according to WINK-TV. “We don’t just want to tolerate wildlife, but, rather, we want to thrive with wildlife on a shared landscape.”
Video shows Florida man rescuing his dog from an alligator’s mouth https://t.co/fggE32A1nD pic.twitter.com/5LlT10IW0F — South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) November 22, 2020
Wilbanks said he does not want authorities to try to remove or kill the alligator.
“They’re part of nature and part of our lives,” he said, according to CNN.
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Wilbanks now keeps his puppy on a leash when outdoors and well away from the water.
“I would like to emphasize for people that have pets to make sure that they keep them away from the edge of the water,” Wilbanks said, according to WINK.
“It gives us a new appreciation,” said Louise Wilbanks, Richard’s wife. “We do need to be aware they are wild animals. They’re not here for our benefit. We’re very lucky to share this space with them.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said serious injuries caused by alligators are rare, but the video should serve as a warning for Florida residents.
“We encourage everyone to take precautionary measures, particularly those who live or recreate near the water. Dogs and cats are similar in size to the natural prey of alligators,” the commission said in a statement.
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westernjournal--2020-11-28--‘Anti-Hate’ Group Leader at Race Conference Says It’s Time To ‘Kill the White Man’

In 2020 , white supremacist racism is roundly denounced and condemned by an overwhelming majority of civilized countries around the world .
Far-left , anti-white racism , however , continues to be fully embraced by the left .
The most recent example of this comes from Mamadou Ba , the head of SOS Racismo , a Portuguese anti-hate group .
At a recent online conference on “ hate speech , ” Ba explained the necessity to “ kill the white man , murderer , colonial and racist ” in order to “ avoid the death of the black political subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Portuguese daily newspaper .
The Portuguese outlet went on to explain that Ba was quoting ( presumably in agreement ) Frantz Fanon , a French philosopher who specialized in the “ psychopathology of colonization.
” TRENDING : Punk Slugs Cop Out of the Blue , Officer Opens Cruiser Door and Lets 'Lee ' Handle Him The conference , which took place on Nov. 21 , was dedicated to the theme of “ Racism and the Advancement of Hate Speech in the World.
” In other words , this conference was yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive “ anti-racism.
” Anti-racism , the philosophy which activists such as Mamadou Ba advance , has been known to promote racial bigotry and racial stereotypes of this exact sort .
In fact , the tenets of anti-racism are quite contradictory to the philosophy ’ s namesake .
Ironically , many of those core ideas line up with the bigotted principles of white supremacy .
For example , anti-racism forwards the idea that attributes such as “ rugged individualism , ” “ self-reliance , ” hard work and respect for authority are all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-racism requires its followers to be constantly thinking about race in every interaction people have with one another .
Treating individuals equally without regard for their skin color , an idea known as colorblindness , is considered to be incredibly problematic by anti-racists .
This is merely a facade used by white people to uphold their system of white supremacy , according the strange ideology of anti-racist activists .
In the end , this ideology is teaching the exact opposite of what it claims — that people should be judged and treated differently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be .
Leftists are correct when they claim that racism is on the rise again .
Sadly , they fail to realize that they ’ re the ones responsible .
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In 2020, white supremacist racism is roundly denounced and condemned by an overwhelming majority of civilized countries around the world.
Far-left, anti-white racism, however, continues to be fully embraced by the left.
The most recent example of this comes from Mamadou Ba, the head of SOS Racismo, a Portuguese anti-hate group.
At a recent online conference on “hate speech,” Ba explained the necessity to “kill the white man, murderer, colonial and racist” in order to “avoid the death of the black political subject” as reported by Correio da Manhã, a Portuguese daily newspaper.
The Portuguese outlet went on to explain that Ba was quoting (presumably in agreement) Frantz Fanon, a French philosopher who specialized in the “psychopathology of colonization.”
The conference, which took place on Nov. 21, was dedicated to the theme of “Racism and the Advancement of Hate Speech in the World.”
In other words, this conference was yet another example of left-wing racism masquerading as progressive “anti-racism.”
Anti-racism, the philosophy which activists such as Mamadou Ba advance, has been known to promote racial bigotry and racial stereotypes of this exact sort.
In fact, the tenets of anti-racism are quite contradictory to the philosophy’s namesake.
Ironically, many of those core ideas line up with the bigotted principles of white supremacy.
For example, anti-racism forwards the idea that attributes such as “rugged individualism,” “self-reliance,” hard work and respect for authority are all examples of “whiteness.”
Additionally, anti-racism requires its followers to be constantly thinking about race in every interaction people have with one another.
Treating individuals equally without regard for their skin color, an idea known as colorblindness, is considered to be incredibly problematic by anti-racists.
This is merely a facade used by white people to uphold their system of white supremacy, according the strange ideology of anti-racist activists.
Is anti-racism actually racist in and of itself? Yes No
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In the end, this ideology is teaching the exact opposite of what it claims — that people should be judged and treated differently based on whatever their racial identity happens to be.
Leftists are correct when they claim that racism is on the rise again.
Sadly, they fail to realize that they’re the ones responsible.
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westernjournal--2020-11-28--Dem-Run City Defunds Police By $150 Million, Reaches Highest Homicide Rate in Over a Decade

Coronavirus lockdowns , universal mail-in voting and mask mandates were horrible ideas , but perhaps the worst social-justice-warrior proposal of all came in response to the neo-Marxist Black Lives Matter movement : In the wake of the May death of George Floyd , the Minneapolis man who died after an officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes , BLM ’ s influence surged into mainstream America ’ s consciousness .
“ Defund the police ” then became one of the left ’ s favorite slogans .
TRENDING : Punk Slugs Cop Out of the Blue , Officer Opens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Him Ultimately , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti , a Democrat , caved to progressive demands by cutting his police force ’ s budget by $ 150 million , and the City Council approved the cut in July by a vote of 12-2 , according to the Los Angeles Times .
The LAPD will be down to just under 10,000 officers by next summer — a staffing level not seen in the city since 2008 , the Times reported .
L.A. citizens now are paying for that funding decision with their lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were announced , Los Angeles has reached 300 homicides for the year , marking the highest such number within the city since 2009 , as reported by KABC-TV .
According to Police Chief Michel Moore , the budget cuts are directly affecting the department ’ s response to this year ’ s rampant uptick in violence , which he described as “ a pandemic of crime.
” “ These cuts couldn ’ t come at a worse time , ” Moore told the Times .
“ My ability to put added resources [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hampered.
” Any reasonable person who first heard the left ’ s new battle cry of “ defund the police ” understood this was the inevitable result of such a horrible idea .
RELATED : Punk Slugs Cop Out of the Blue , Officer Opens Cruiser Door and Lets 'Lee ' Handle Him Those leftists who supported the movement hoped the police funds could be redirected into community programs , such as public schools and various social welfare subsidies .
This kind of “ reinvestment ” will only serve to exacerbate the black/white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding does not increase students ’ test scores .
The test scores of children attending public schools have stagnated over the past 60 years even though funding per student has increased by over $ 10,000 in that same time , according to The Daily Signal .
Introducing competition into the school system through the implementation of school choice would be a better solution , but liberals and leftists tend to oppose such policies because they prioritize students ’ equality of opportunity over public school teachers ’ job security .
When it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to invest in , one must remember the most basic rule of economics : If you subsidize something , you get more of it .
Time and time again , the liberal solution to poverty has been to create incentives for impoverished families to stay poor so they can continue to reap the benefits of welfare payouts , which keeps those recipients from working harder to gain additional market skills so they can climb the economic ladder .
Additionally , the lack of police presence in those communities likely will lead to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles is any indication .
The violence caused by BLM doesn ’ t stop there .
Mass rioting and looting that took place during and after BLM protests have caused over a billion dollars in property damage , with many of the destroyed business being minority-owned .
It ’ s ironic that a movement claiming to protect black lives is responsible for destroying so many more than it has saved .
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Ill-informed social justice movements and progressive policy proposals have defined 2020.
Coronavirus lockdowns, universal mail-in voting and mask mandates were horrible ideas, but perhaps the worst social-justice-warrior proposal of all came in response to the neo-Marxist Black Lives Matter movement:
Defund the police.
In the wake of the May death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died after an officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, BLM’s influence surged into mainstream America’s consciousness.
“Defund the police” then became one of the left’s favorite slogans.
Ultimately, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a Democrat, caved to progressive demands by cutting his police force’s budget by $150 million, and the City Council approved the cut in July by a vote of 12-2, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The LAPD will be down to just under 10,000 officers by next summer — a staffing level not seen in the city since 2008, the Times reported.
L.A. citizens now are paying for that funding decision with their lives.
Nearly five months after the budget cuts were announced, Los Angeles has reached 300 homicides for the year, marking the highest such number within the city since 2009, as reported by KABC-TV.
A number we have not seen in over a decade—300 homicides in a year. Senseless violence & tragic loss of life. Our people are doing everything they can to stop the violence, but we need your help. If you have any info, report it. You can remain anonymous.https://t.co/Ti3qvwDM7Y https://t.co/xy0LBVsj56 — LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) November 22, 2020
According to Police Chief Michel Moore, the budget cuts are directly affecting the department’s response to this year’s rampant uptick in violence, which he described as “a pandemic of crime.”
“These cuts couldn’t come at a worse time,” Moore told the Times. “My ability to put added resources [in the community] right now is hampered.”
Any reasonable person who first heard the left’s new battle cry of “defund the police” understood this was the inevitable result of such a horrible idea.
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Those leftists who supported the movement hoped the police funds could be redirected into community programs, such as public schools and various social welfare subsidies.
This kind of “reinvestment” will only serve to exacerbate the black/white economic divide.
First, increasing education funding does not increase students’ test scores. The test scores of children attending public schools have stagnated over the past 60 years even though funding per student has increased by over $10,000 in that same time, according to The Daily Signal.
Introducing competition into the school system through the implementation of school choice would be a better solution, but liberals and leftists tend to oppose such policies because they prioritize students’ equality of opportunity over public school teachers’ job security.
When it comes to the social programs that defund-the-police supporters hope to invest in, one must remember the most basic rule of economics: If you subsidize something, you get more of it.
Time and time again, the liberal solution to poverty has been to create incentives for impoverished families to stay poor so they can continue to reap the benefits of welfare payouts, which keeps those recipients from working harder to gain additional market skills so they can climb the economic ladder.
Additionally, the lack of police presence in those communities likely will lead to more homicides if what’s happening in Los Angeles is any indication.
The violence caused by BLM doesn’t stop there.
Mass rioting and looting that took place during and after BLM protests have caused over a billion dollars in property damage, with many of the destroyed business being minority-owned.
It’s ironic that a movement claiming to protect black lives is responsible for destroying so many more than it has saved.
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