westernjournal--2020-12-06--Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for COVID

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani , who has been the lawyer leading the charge for the Trump campaign ’ s lawsuits over the Nov. 3 election , has tested positive for the coronavirus .
“ @ RudyGiuliani , by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC , and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election ( by far ! )
in the history of the USA , has tested positive for the China Virus .
Get better soon Rudy , we will carry on !
!
!
” Trump tweeted .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' No further information has been released as to how Giuliani was infected or who else among the campaign legal team has tested positive .
Twitter was aflame with the news .
Giuliani is 76 , which puts him in a high-risk category due to his age , according to The Hill .
Giuliani ’ s son , Andrew , a White House aide , tested positive for the virus two weeks ago .
After an indoor news conference last month , Trump campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .
But the former New York City mayor opted not to quarantine in the time since as he serves as the lead lawyer for Trump in his bid to challenge the election results .
On Wednesday , Giuliani had testified before the Michigan House Oversight Committee about the election , according to a transcript of his comments posted on Rev.com .
Images from that day show him without a mask as he sought to convince legislators that Democrat Joe Biden ’ s campaign did not , in fact , win the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my hand are affidavits .
These are sworn under oath .
They have the power of evidence that ’ s been sworn under oath .
These are the things on which you bring indictments , and they allege massive cheating , particularly on the part of the Democrat Party of Detroit , to the extent of easily 500,000 , 600,000 , 700,000 illegal votes calculated many different ways , ” he said , according to the transcript .
Giuliani urged the legislators to act to fix their state ’ s broken elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arbiter of how honest or not your election is in your state and it ’ s your responsibility to stand up to that .
And all I can tell you is , we let them get away with this , I don ’ t know what happens after this .
This was a concerted plan to fix this election .
“ There ’ s no way that Donald Trump was ahead by 800,000 votes going to bed at night , that he was ahead here by 300,000 votes , that he was ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was ahead in every state that over a four- or five-day period with this ridiculously corrupt system of counting , they turned around with ballots coming in the back door .
Ballots being driven down from New York .
There ’ s no way that this wasn ’ t stolen and what it takes is courage .
Courage not to be afraid of what ’ s happened to these poor people , ” he said .
“ They ’ ve got guts to stand up to what the Democrats do to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wild and crazy left-wing Democrats who do it .
They do it as a way of bullying us .
You can see their behavior in this hearing .
I can see the difference in behavior between two sides .
“ Maybe sometimes we ’ re too nice .
Maybe sometimes we ’ re too decent [ . ]
Well , maybe we shouldn ’ t change , but one thing we should have is we have the ability to defend ourselves and not let our people get kicked around the way those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t let it happen , and we shouldn ’ t let it happen , ” he said .
The Trump campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania .
Despite multiple anecdotal claims of voting irregularities , proof has yet to surface that there was a widespread effort to distort the voting process in such a way that would have impacted the final results of the presidential election .
Numerous affidavits testifying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed in courts in several swing states .
These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that fraud took place but those allegations have yet to be proven by those courts .
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has been the lawyer leading the charge for the Trump campaign’s lawsuits over the Nov. 3 election, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump made the announcement Sunday on Twitter:
“@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) in the history of the USA, has tested positive for the China Virus. Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!” Trump tweeted.
.@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) in the history of the USA, has tested positive for the China Virus. Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2020
No further information has been released as to how Giuliani was infected or who else among the campaign legal team has tested positive.
Twitter was aflame with the news.
Reminder: Rudy Giuliani, who has COVID, traveled to states including Michigan and Georgia last week and met indoors with state legislators. Videos of the appearances showed Giuliani was not wearing a mask during the meetings. https://t.co/N4JF7Ouseg — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 6, 2020
Giuliani is 76, which puts him in a high-risk category due to his age, according to The Hill.
Giuliani’s son, Andrew, a White House aide, tested positive for the virus two weeks ago.
After an indoor news conference last month, Trump campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn tested positive for COVID-19, according to The Hill.
But the former New York City mayor opted not to quarantine in the time since as he serves as the lead lawyer for Trump in his bid to challenge the election results.
On Wednesday, Giuliani had testified before the Michigan House Oversight Committee about the election, according to a transcript of his comments posted on Rev.com.
Images from that day show him without a mask as he sought to convince legislators that Democrat Joe Biden’s campaign did not, in fact, win the state.
“What I’m holding in my hand are affidavits. These are sworn under oath. They have the power of evidence that’s been sworn under oath. These are the things on which you bring indictments, and they allege massive cheating, particularly on the part of the Democrat Party of Detroit, to the extent of easily 500,000, 600,000, 700,000 illegal votes calculated many different ways,” he said, according to the transcript.
Giuliani urged the legislators to act to fix their state’s broken elections process.
“You are the final arbiter of how honest or not your election is in your state and it’s your responsibility to stand up to that. And all I can tell you is, we let them get away with this, I don’t know what happens after this. This was a concerted plan to fix this election.
“There’s no way that Donald Trump was ahead by 800,000 votes going to bed at night, that he was ahead here by 300,000 votes, that he was ahead in Wisconsin by 400,000 votes, that he was ahead in every state that over a four- or five-day period with this ridiculously corrupt system of counting, they turned around with ballots coming in the back door. Ballots being driven down from New York. There’s no way that this wasn’t stolen and what it takes is courage. Courage not to be afraid of what’s happened to these poor people,” he said.
“They’ve got guts to stand up to what the Democrats do to them. And it’s not just the wild and crazy left-wing Democrats who do it. They do it as a way of bullying us. You can see their behavior in this hearing. I can see the difference in behavior between two sides.
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“Maybe sometimes we’re too nice. Maybe sometimes we’re too decent[.] Well, maybe we shouldn’t change, but one thing we should have is we have the ability to defend ourselves and not let our people get kicked around the way those Republicans were kicked around. They wouldn’t let it happen, and we shouldn’t let it happen,” he said.
The Trump campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania. Despite multiple anecdotal claims of voting irregularities, proof has yet to surface that there was a widespread effort to distort the voting process in such a way that would have impacted the final results of the presidential election.
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states.
These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that fraud took place but those allegations have yet to be proven by those courts.
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--As US, Allies Rally Around Vaccine Effort, China’s Own Ally Tries Sabotaging It

As the United States could be within weeks of a coronavirus vaccine rollout , one of America ’ s biggest enemies — and an ally of our biggest adversary — is seeking to disrupt our progress on COVID-19 immunization .
According to a Wednesday report in The Wall Street Journal , North Korean hackers have targeted six vaccine developers , including two in the United States .
Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter , The Journal reported that Johnson & Johnson and Novavax , which are both working on experimental vaccines , as well as other companies had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pyongyang-backed cybercriminals .
Three of the companies are based in South Korea : Genexine , Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. and Celltrion .
U.K.-based AstraZeneca , whose vaccine was developed in coordination with the University of Oxford , was also targeted .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' It ’ s unclear how much useful data was siphoned off by the North Korean hackers .
Of the six companies targeted , only one — AstraZeneca — has produced a market-ready vaccine that ’ s been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attacks began in August , according to sources cited by The Journal .
North Korea itself would seem to have little use for the vaccine .
Pyongyang has claimed it has zero cases of COVID-19 .
Whether or not that ’ s true , it likely doesn ’ t have the necessary technology to produce a vaccine for the novel coronavirus .
While state-run media in North Korea said the government was working on a vaccine for the virus in the spring , there ’ s about as much chance of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Elvis “ randomly ” burned into a piece of toast by a toaster actually having come through supernatural means — particularly given that Pyongyang has issues mass-producing toasters effectively , much less the most complicated and sought-after biotech product in the history of the pharmaceutical industry .
That doesn ’ t mean that North Korea ’ s hacking apparatus — surprisingly advanced for a country that doesn ’ t have widespread Internet access — doesn ’ t have a reason for trying weasel its way into these companies ’ networks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for stolen intelligence on Covid-19 vaccines would be to sell it to a third-party drugmaker , likely in China , said Robert Potter , head of Internet 2.0 , a cybersecurity company based in Canberra , Australia , who monitors Pyongyang ’ s hacking behavior , ” The Journal reported .
“ Another option , Mr. Potter added , would be to leverage knowledge of the targeted companies ’ networks from the attacks to demand payouts in return for restoring access to encrypted files — a ransomware attack — or crash a company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s targets go beyond pharmaceutical companies , though .
Hackers are also targeting the “ cold chain ” that ensures the vaccines arrive at their destination , particularly important given the low storage temperatures needed for the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines likely to be approved .
On Thursday , according to the Security Intelligence blog , IBM announced its X-Force global threat team had “ recently uncovered a global phishing campaign targeting organizations associated with a COVID-19 cold chain .
The cold chain is a component of the vaccine supply chain that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature-controlled environments during their storage and transportation.
” RELATED : CBS Correspondent Gets Roasted After Claiming North Korea Is 'Safer ' Than White House “ The adversary impersonated a business executive from Haier Biomedical , a credible and legitimate member company of the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and qualified supplier for the CCEOP program .
The company is purportedly the world ’ s only complete cold chain provider , ” the post read .
“ Disguised as this employee , the adversary sent phishing emails to organizations believed to be providers of material @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cold chain .
We assess that the purpose of this COVID-19 phishing campaign may have been to harvest credentials , possibly to gain future unauthorized access to corporate networks and sensitive information relating to the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
” According to The Journal , the hackers come from a group identified by the moniker “ Kimsuky ” by the U.S. government .
“ For the Covid-19-related attacks , Kimsuky operatives attempted to lure in victims with phishing tactics , ” The Journal reported .
“ The hackers would pose as colleagues or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then send out messages with benign-looking attachments or links .
If the recipients clicked on them , the hackers could gain access to their computers , and , thus , user IDs or passwords , the people said .
“ The hackers had six companies listed either by name or with abbreviations such as ‘ jnj ’ for Johnson & Johnson , according to one of the people and materials reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
” Where is China on this ?
Nowhere to be found , obviously .
And let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t just an ally of North Korea , the country is also the Kim Jong Un regime ’ s biggest enabler .
The United States also announced this week that China is helping North Korea evade United Nations sanctions .
Again .
“ In no other country do we see this breadth and depth of continuing illicit commercial activity with North Korea , the scale of which puts China in flagrant violation of its obligations , ” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for North Korea Alex Wong , according to Reuters .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and revenue transfers to the North , thereby ensuring Chinese reach into the North ’ s economy.
” FBI Director Christopher Wray also told Congress that “ China ’ s most prolific cyber actors ” are also trying to hack into the networks of vaccine-makers , so it ’ s not just North Korea doing this .
“ You ’ re correct that we are seeing efforts by our foreign adversaries to engage in cyber targeting of [ coronavirus disease ] vaccine research , testing technology , treatment technology , and efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Wray said , according to Breitbart .
“ This is a very , very real cyber threat that we ’ re contending with daily.
” China and its allies will go as low as they need to — if not to get vaccine information for themselves , then to sabotage other nations ’ vaccine rollouts .
At a time when former Vice President Joe Biden is staffing a potential Biden White House with former State Department officials who didn ’ t think China was much of a threat during the Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ button ” on Russia , Americans need to be deeply worried about whether a potential Biden administration will stand up to Beijing .
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As the United States could be within weeks of a coronavirus vaccine rollout, one of America’s biggest enemies — and an ally of our biggest adversary — is seeking to disrupt our progress on COVID-19 immunization.
According to a Wednesday report in The Wall Street Journal, North Korean hackers have targeted six vaccine developers, including two in the United States.
Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, The Journal reported that Johnson & Johnson and Novavax, which are both working on experimental vaccines, as well as other companies had been the target of a hack attempt from Pyongyang-backed cybercriminals.
Three of the companies are based in South Korea: Genexine, Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. and Celltrion.
U.K.-based AstraZeneca, whose vaccine was developed in coordination with the University of Oxford, was also targeted.
It’s unclear how much useful data was siphoned off by the North Korean hackers. Of the six companies targeted, only one — AstraZeneca — has produced a market-ready vaccine that’s been shown effective in trials.
However, the attacks began in August, according to sources cited by The Journal.
North Korea itself would seem to have little use for the vaccine. Pyongyang has claimed it has zero cases of COVID-19. Whether or not that’s true, it likely doesn’t have the necessary technology to produce a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
While state-run media in North Korea said the government was working on a vaccine for the virus in the spring, there’s about as much chance of that happening as there is of the image of the Elvis “randomly” burned into a piece of toast by a toaster actually having come through supernatural means — particularly given that Pyongyang has issues mass-producing toasters effectively, much less the most complicated and sought-after biotech product in the history of the pharmaceutical industry.
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That doesn’t mean that North Korea’s hacking apparatus — surprisingly advanced for a country that doesn’t have widespread Internet access — doesn’t have a reason for trying weasel its way into these companies’ networks.
“A more likely North Korean use for stolen intelligence on Covid-19 vaccines would be to sell it to a third-party drugmaker, likely in China, said Robert Potter, head of Internet 2.0, a cybersecurity company based in Canberra, Australia, who monitors Pyongyang’s hacking behavior,” The Journal reported.
“Another option, Mr. Potter added, would be to leverage knowledge of the targeted companies’ networks from the attacks to demand payouts in return for restoring access to encrypted files — a ransomware attack — or crash a company’s website.”
North Korea’s targets go beyond pharmaceutical companies, though. Hackers are also targeting the “cold chain” that ensures the vaccines arrive at their destination, particularly important given the low storage temperatures needed for the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines likely to be approved.
On Thursday, according to the Security Intelligence blog, IBM announced its X-Force global threat team had “recently uncovered a global phishing campaign targeting organizations associated with a COVID-19 cold chain. The cold chain is a component of the vaccine supply chain that ensures the safe preservation of vaccines in temperature-controlled environments during their storage and transportation.”
“The adversary impersonated a business executive from Haier Biomedical, a credible and legitimate member company of the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and qualified supplier for the CCEOP program. The company is purportedly the world’s only complete cold chain provider,” the post read.
“Disguised as this employee, the adversary sent phishing emails to organizations believed to be providers of material support to meet transportation needs within the COVID-19 cold chain. We assess that the purpose of this COVID-19 phishing campaign may have been to harvest credentials, possibly to gain future unauthorized access to corporate networks and sensitive information relating to the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.”
According to The Journal, the hackers come from a group identified by the moniker “Kimsuky” by the U.S. government.
“For the Covid-19-related attacks, Kimsuky operatives attempted to lure in victims with phishing tactics,” The Journal reported.
“The hackers would pose as colleagues or trustworthy acquaintances by creating fake email accounts, then send out messages with benign-looking attachments or links. If the recipients clicked on them, the hackers could gain access to their computers, and, thus, user IDs or passwords, the people said.
“The hackers had six companies listed either by name or with abbreviations such as ‘jnj’ for Johnson & Johnson, according to one of the people and materials reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.”
Where is China on this? Nowhere to be found, obviously.
And let’s be clear: China isn’t just an ally of North Korea, the country is also the Kim Jong Un regime’s biggest enabler. The United States also announced this week that China is helping North Korea evade United Nations sanctions. Again.
“In no other country do we see this breadth and depth of continuing illicit commercial activity with North Korea, the scale of which puts China in flagrant violation of its obligations,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for North Korea Alex Wong, according to Reuters.
“They are seeking to revive trade links and revenue transfers to the North, thereby ensuring Chinese reach into the North’s economy.”
FBI Director Christopher Wray also told Congress that “China’s most prolific cyber actors” are also trying to hack into the networks of vaccine-makers, so it’s not just North Korea doing this.
“You’re correct that we are seeing efforts by our foreign adversaries to engage in cyber targeting of [coronavirus disease] vaccine research, testing technology, treatment technology, and efforts to disrupt our national response to the pandemic,” Wray said, according to Breitbart.
“This is a very, very real cyber threat that we’re contending with daily.”
China and its allies will go as low as they need to — if not to get vaccine information for themselves, then to sabotage other nations’ vaccine rollouts.
At a time when former Vice President Joe Biden is staffing a potential Biden White House with former State Department officials who didn’t think China was much of a threat during the Obama years, and pushed the “reset button” on Russia, Americans need to be deeply worried about whether a potential Biden administration will stand up to Beijing.
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is: ‘You Spoiled Rotten Brat’

Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is going to have to work a little harder at it if she ’ s really looking for sympathy .
The leftist New York Democrat tried to cast herself as a member of the working class and attack Republicans for being elitist last week with a Twitter post recalling her days as a bartender/waitress before she vaulted into the halls of power representing a leftist district of New York City .
“ Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress , ” Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Thursday , “ but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do a double they ’ d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.
” Ocasio-Cortez , being Ocasio-Cortez , either missed the mark of what her critics really think , or was deliberately misconstruing their point .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' No conservative looks down on honorable work or gainful employment .
What AOC ’ s critics don ’ t like is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economics ( or because of it ) , she appears to be utterly ignorant about the way the world actually works .
Republicans and conservatives dislike Ocasio-Cortez ’ s wanting the government to pay people to stay home , the way she pretends that her Green New Deal is anything other than a massive increase in government spending that would cripple the economy , and her manner of behaving as though her millennial background gives her license to attack the United States military .
The fact that her background , other than college @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and serving food doesn ’ t help her cause when it comes to policy arguments .
And as conservative commentator and activist Candace Owens pointed out in a Twitter post on Saturday , waitressing might be hard work , but it doesn ’ t hold a candle to truly tough , dangerous jobs Americans do every day .
“ I used to be a waitress and I worked multiple doubles , ” Owens wrote .
” I am laughing out loud at how much of a coastal elitist you have to be to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard day at work .
Please get on a plane and see the rest of the world ( or country ) you spoiled rotten brat.
” Indeed .
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez might consider jobs like farming , mining , commercial fishing or working on an oil rig as just a few of the careers out there that are a little more hazardous and draining than waiting tables .
Heck , she might give a thought to the work of the millions of men and women serving in or who have served in the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officers her political party seems to despise so deeply .
For that matter , AOC wouldn ’ t even have to look further than the commercial kitchens of her former employers to see dishwashers and cooks who arguably work in more physically demanding jobs than the restaurant staff that customers see .
This isn ’ t to get into a game of “ who works harder , ” it ’ s just to point out the myopia of the 31-year-old radical who apparently thinks having a tough table or getting stiffed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman for American workers — and that Republicans just don ’ t get it .
And Owens had plenty of responses from those who don ’ t see the world like a “ democratic socialist ” from New York City .
Again , this isn ’ t a contest of “ whose job is hardest.
” Anything that ’ s likely to pay a livable salary is going to be difficult one way or another , that ’ s why it ’ s called “ work.
” What conservatives object to about AOC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s her current politics — and the nearly demonic drive of the Democratic Party to take money away from Americans who ’ ve earned it and blow massive amounts of it on government boondoggles and disastrous social “ programs ” that end up hurting the very people they ’ re claiming to help .
And what conservatives probably object to even more is the demand of liberals like AOC that they get some kind of gold star for doing exactly the kind of thing Americans have done for generations — get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be responsible for themselves .
If AOC wants to get sympathy , she ’ s going to have to work a lot harder at it than this .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is going to have to work a little harder at it if she’s really looking for sympathy.
The leftist New York Democrat tried to cast herself as a member of the working class and attack Republicans for being elitist in December 2020 with a Twitter post recalling her days as a bartender/waitress before she vaulted into the halls of power representing a leftist district of New York City.
Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 4, 2020
“Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote, “but we all know if they ever had to do a double they’d be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.”
Ocasio-Cortez, being Ocasio-Cortez, either missed the mark of what her critics really think, or was deliberately misconstruing their point.
No conservative looks down on honorable work or gainful employment.
What AOC’s critics don’t like is the fact that, despite her degree in economics (or because of it), she appears to be utterly ignorant about the way the world actually works.
Republicans and conservatives dislike Ocasio-Cortez’s wanting the government to pay people to stay home, the way she pretends that her Green New Deal is anything other than a massive increase in government spending that would cripple the economy, and her manner of behaving as though her millennial background gives her license to attack the United States military.
The fact that her background, other than college and politics, is basically slinging drinks and serving food doesn’t help her cause when it comes to policy arguments.
And as conservative commentator and activist Candace Owens pointed out in a Twitter post a few days later, waitressing might be hard work, but it doesn’t hold a candle to truly tough, dangerous jobs Americans do every day.
I used to be a waitress and I worked multiple doubles.
I am laughing out loud at how much of a coastal elitist you have to be to view that as the definition of a hard day at work. Please get on a plane and see the rest of the world (or country) you spoiled rotten brat. https://t.co/Wz6kEp51PH — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) December 6, 2020
“I used to be a waitress and I worked multiple doubles,” Owens wrote. ”I am laughing out loud at how much of a coastal elitist you have to be to view that as the definition of a hard day at work. Please get on a plane and see the rest of the world (or country) you spoiled rotten brat.”
Indeed. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez might consider jobs like farming, mining, commercial fishing or working on an oil rig as just a few of the careers out there that are a little more hazardous and draining than waiting tables. Heck, she might give a thought to the work of the millions of men and women serving in or who have served in the nation’s military, or even the law enforcement officers her political party seems to despise so deeply.
For that matter, AOC wouldn’t even have to look further than the commercial kitchens of her former employers to see dishwashers and cooks who arguably work in more physically demanding jobs than the restaurant staff that customers see.
This isn’t to get into a game of “who works harder,” it’s just to point out the myopia of the 31-year-old radical who apparently thinks having a tough table or getting stiffed for a tip qualifies her as a spokeswoman for American workers — and that Republicans just don’t get it.
And Owens had plenty of responses from those who don’t see the world like a “democratic socialist” from New York City.
Democrats like to make fun of the fact I was in the military, but we all know if they had to spend 4to20years never having a permanent home always away from family praying the next strike isn’t on me and I don’t have to go home with a flag over me. While they kneel at the flag. — Kevin Towery (@ToweryKevin) December 6, 2020
Wow! A double! I worked many days managing restaurants working from 7 am until 3 in the morning but yea Republicans don’t work hard. Guessing your manager is laughing that you got elected — Joe Roche (@jaksroche24) December 6, 2020
Again, this isn’t a contest of “whose job is hardest.”
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Anything that’s likely to pay a livable salary is going to be difficult one way or another, that’s why it’s called “work.”
What conservatives object to about AOC isn’t her employment history, it’s her current politics — and the nearly demonic drive of the Democratic Party to take money away from Americans who’ve earned it and blow massive amounts of it on government boondoggles and disastrous social “programs” that end up hurting the very people they’re claiming to help.
And what conservatives probably object to even more is the demand of liberals like AOC that they get some kind of gold star for doing exactly the kind of thing Americans have done for generations — get a job, earn a paycheck and be responsible for themselves.
If AOC wants to get sympathy, she’s going to have to work a lot harder at it than this.
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--AOC Picks a Fight with Sen. Rubio – and He Makes Her Wish She Hadn’t

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn ’ t have a particularly good week last week vis-a-vis conservative media .
When it came out early in the week that her campaign was selling sweatshirts that said “ Tax the Rich ” for almost $ 60 — a tax on the rich , it must be said — pretty much everyone on the right had a field day with her .
Things didn ’ t get better when Ocasio-Cortez defended herself by tweeting that “ Republicans are freaking out bc we don ’ t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get much better when she got into a Twitter war with Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio .
The showdown began after AOC criticized the federal government for giving a Paycheck Protection Program loan to Project Veritas , the conservative documentary investigative journalism outfit , currently in the news after managing to record months of CNN ’ s editorial calls .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' “ Black-owned small businesses were widely shut out from accessing PPP loans , yet right-wing disinfo org PV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while decrying direct federal assistance as ‘ radical socialism , ’ ” she tweeted .
Yes , apparently , it stunned AOC that conservative documentarians could get PPP loans , too .
What kind of dystopian world is this , anyway ?
Project Veritas founder James O ’ Keefe noted that his organization “ did not CHOOSE to have our employees , working families , livelihoods jeopardized by [ New York Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s ] shutdown.
” RELATED : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear or favor .
We Will NEVER bow to political pressure from you , NYState or the feds .
We do not prostitute ourselves to a commercial imperative , ” he added .
However , Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio also jumped in , pointing out that the 50-odd Project Veritas employees who were helped out by the PPP loan were part of the 55 million Americans whose jobs were saved through the program , according to the Small Business Administration .
“ Work more , tweet less & one day you too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , noting Republicans and Democrats had worked together on the plan .
The jibe about tweeting — apart from the obvious fact that social media seems to be AOC ’ s core competency — is assumedly related to Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia taking a dig at Ocasio-Cortez after she tweeted a picture of her shooting an icy stare at the more moderate Democrat .
“ I guess she put the dagger stare on me , ” Manchin said last week in an interview with The New York Times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ young lady — I really don ’ t .
I never met her .
I ’ m understanding she ’ s not that active with her bills or in committee .
She ’ s more active on Twitter than anything else.
” “ Yesterday I recruited 5,000 volunteers to train and tutor kids in my community who are struggling with remote learning , and that was after investigating the Treasury Secretary ’ s rationale for stopping CARES Act funding and voting on House legislation , ” she tweeted Thursday .
Don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know the answer to .
“ Was busy this week helping a Floridian get travel documents to see his dying sister , a high schooler whose mother died get SSI benefits , a specialist for a child with a crazy Obamacare deductible & negotiating Intelligence bill & another round of PPP.
” Oh , well , sure — but did you know you could help those people with those high deductibles by making insurance free ?
Those high premiums would become high taxes , but oh well .
In short , I stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t one of AOC ’ s core competencies , after all .
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New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn’t have a particularly good week last week vis-a-vis conservative media.
When it came out early in the week that her campaign was selling sweatshirts that said “Tax the Rich” for almost $60 — a tax on the rich, it must be said — pretty much everyone on the right had a field day with her.
Things didn’t get better when Ocasio-Cortez defended herself by tweeting that “Republicans are freaking out bc we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing.”
Things didn’t get much better when she got into a Twitter war with Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
The showdown began after AOC criticized the federal government for giving a Paycheck Protection Program loan to Project Veritas, the conservative documentary investigative journalism outfit, currently in the news after managing to record months of CNN’s editorial calls.
Republicans are freaking out bc we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing. But what’s the difference between Trump’s merch and ours? Ours is made in the US. ?? (& for GOP who joke that we shld give ? for free, we actually do – just volunteer ?) https://t.co/35DnbFYQyC — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
“Black-owned small businesses were widely shut out from accessing PPP loans, yet right-wing disinfo org PV took half a million in public money while decrying direct federal assistance as ‘radical socialism,’” she tweeted.
“Republicanism in a nutshell,” she added.
Black-owned small businesses were widely shut out from accessing PPP loans, yet right-wing disinfo org PV took half a million in public money while decrying direct federal assistance as “radical socialism.” Republicanism in a nutshell. (Also they’re based in Mamaroneck?! ?) https://t.co/JARqvhgBmD — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
Yes, apparently, it stunned AOC that conservative documentarians could get PPP loans, too. What kind of dystopian world is this, anyway? Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe noted that his organization “did not CHOOSE to have our employees, working families, livelihoods jeopardized by [New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s] shutdown.”
We did not CHOOSE to have our employees, working families, livelihoods jeopardized by @NYGovCuomo shutdown. We operate without fear or favor. We Will NEVER bow to political pressure from you, NYState or the feds. We do not prostitute ourselves to a commercial imperative.#Gulag pic.twitter.com/rLHoFUdOrk — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) December 3, 2020
“We operate without fear or favor. We Will NEVER bow to political pressure from you, NYState or the feds. We do not prostitute ourselves to a commercial imperative,” he added.
However, Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio also jumped in, pointing out that the 50-odd Project Veritas employees who were helped out by the PPP loan were part of the 55 million Americans whose jobs were saved through the program, according to the Small Business Administration.
Working together R’s & D’s helped save the jobs of 55 million Americans through PPP Work more, tweet less & one day you too can make a difference https://t.co/WprW5OR9LP — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 3, 2020
“Work more, tweet less & one day you too can make a difference,” Rubio said, noting Republicans and Democrats had worked together on the plan.
The jibe about tweeting — apart from the obvious fact that social media seems to be AOC’s core competency — is assumedly related to Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia taking a dig at Ocasio-Cortez after she tweeted a picture of her shooting an icy stare at the more moderate Democrat.
“I guess she put the dagger stare on me,” Manchin said last week in an interview with The New York Times.
“I don’t know the young lady — I really don’t. I never met her. I’m understanding she’s not that active with her bills or in committee. She’s more active on Twitter than anything else.”
Apparently smarting, AOC hit back:
Yesterday I recruited 5,000 volunteers to train and tutor kids in my community who are struggling with remote learning, and that was after investigating the Treasury Secretary’s rationale for stopping CARES Act funding and voting on House legislation. What did you do? https://t.co/Ytkq6qZKiI — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
“Yesterday I recruited 5,000 volunteers to train and tutor kids in my community who are struggling with remote learning, and that was after investigating the Treasury Secretary’s rationale for stopping CARES Act funding and voting on House legislation,” she tweeted Thursday.
“What did you do?”
Remember the old lawyerly adage:
Don’t ask a question you don’t know the answer to.
“Apologies for late response,” Rubio tweeted Friday morning.
“Was busy this week helping a Floridian get travel documents to see his dying sister,a high schooler whose mother died get SSI benefits,a specialist for a child with a crazy Obamacare deductible & negotiating Intelligence bill & another round of PPP.”
Apologies for late response Was busy this week helping a Floridian get travel documents to see his dying sister,a high schooler whose mother died get SSI benefits,a specialist for a child with a crazy Obamacare deductible & negotiating Intelligence bill & another round of PPP https://t.co/HlsFeQHp3m — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 4, 2020
Oh, well, sure — but did you know you could help those people with those high deductibles by making insurance free? Those high premiums would become high taxes, but oh well.
In short, I stand corrected: Perhaps social media isn’t one of AOC’s core competencies, after all.
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--Pedophile Begs for Mercy After Discovering How Sharia Law Treats People Like Him

The harsh reality of unbridled Sharia law was recently displayed for all the world to see as a 19-year-old man was punished for allegedly raping an under-age female .
The man , whose name was not released , was sentenced to receive 146 lashes with a cane for breaking Islamic law , which is the law of the land in Indonesia ’ s Aceh province .
During his public punishment last month in Idi Rayeuk in East Aceh , he pleaded for the beating to stop , according to the South China Morning Post .
Although he was examined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brief break .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' “ The maximum sentence is meant to be a deterrent , ” said Ivan Nanjjar Alavi , an official of the East Aceh prosecutor ’ s office .
Whipping is the sentence for charges such as gambling , adultery , drinking alcohol and either premarital sex or sex with a member of the same gender .
In January , the province hired women to serve as the masked floggers who mete out punishment , reflecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punishment .
“ We ’ re not aiming to hurt people by whipping them , ” Banda Aceh Sharia police chief investigator Zakwan said , according to Fox News .
“ The most important thing is the shaming effect on violators and spectators so they don ’ t do it again , ” he said .
He said the women who administered floggings were trained to limit the extent to which their subjects were injured and “ have no mercy for those who violate God ’ s law.
” The Society Network for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the use of Sharia Law in the province , according to The Diplomat .
Fuad Mardhotillah , a member of the group ’ s advisory board , said Sharia punishments “ are a misinterpretation of Islam.
” He said it was wrong for the government to only care about its people “ when they are dating or drinking.
” Restrictions in Sharia Law as practiced in the province include bans on women eating out after 11 p.m. unless they are with their husbands or a male relative .
Another rule bans women from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a woman ’ s body are more visible ” as they buzz along .
In July , hopes for a female soccer league were dashed with Islamic authorities said females playing soccer “ is forbidden ” under Islam ’ s law .
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The harsh reality of unbridled Sharia law was recently displayed for all the world to see as a 19-year-old man was punished for allegedly raping an under-age female.
The man, whose name was not released, was sentenced to receive 146 lashes with a cane for breaking Islamic law, which is the law of the land in Indonesia’s Aceh province.
During his public punishment last month in Idi Rayeuk in East Aceh, he pleaded for the beating to stop, according to the South China Morning Post.
Although he was examined by doctors, the punishment resumed after a brief break.
https://t.co/u03l8zteAa Child rapist collapses and begs for mercy as he is whipped 146 times during public flogging in Indonesia’s ultra-conservative Aceh province — braingarbage (@braingarbage) November 29, 2020
“The maximum sentence is meant to be a deterrent,” said Ivan Nanjjar Alavi, an official of the East Aceh prosecutor’s office.
Whipping is the sentence for charges such as gambling, adultery, drinking alcohol and either premarital sex or sex with a member of the same gender.
In January, the province hired women to serve as the masked floggers who mete out punishment, reflecting the increase in women being sentenced for punishment.
Female flogging squad unveiled in Indonesia’s Aceh. Eight women have been trained in flogging techniques to punish those found guilty of breaking Sharia law https://t.co/YeVmajLqbi pic.twitter.com/wCmaAtRMvM — AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 28, 2020
“We’re not aiming to hurt people by whipping them,” Banda Aceh Sharia police chief investigator Zakwan said, according to Fox News.
“The most important thing is the shaming effect on violators and spectators so they don’t do it again,” he said.
He said the women who administered floggings were trained to limit the extent to which their subjects were injured and “have no mercy for those who violate God’s law.”
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The Society Network for Islamic Law Care has tried to change the use of Sharia Law in the province, according to The Diplomat.
Fuad Mardhotillah, a member of the group’s advisory board, said Sharia punishments “are a misinterpretation of Islam.”
He said it was wrong for the government to only care about its people “when they are dating or drinking.”
Restrictions in Sharia Law as practiced in the province include bans on women eating out after 11 p.m. unless they are with their husbands or a male relative. Another rule bans women from traveling on motorbikes because “the curves of a woman’s body are more visible” as they buzz along.
In July, hopes for a female soccer league were dashed with Islamic authorities said females playing soccer “is forbidden” under Islam’s law.
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--Op-Ed: Warnock Professes To Be a Christian, But Look What He Actually Believes

The eyes of the political world are on Georgia , where a pair of runoff Senate races will decide control of the U.S. Senate for the 117th Congress .
Republican Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are running for re-election against Jon Ossoff and the Rev .
Raphael Warnock , respectively .
While both races are important , Warnock ’ s runoff against Loeffler has injected faith into the contest and prompted voters to look into the pastor ’ s theological training , sermons and ministry .
What should Christians in Georgia know about Warnock ?
Warnock has pastored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 15 years and previously pastored churches in New York and Maryland .
Ebenezer is the same church where Martin Luther King Sr. served as pastor for 40 years and where his son , Martin Luther King Jr. , served before leading the civil rights movement .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' Warnock is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City , where he earned multiple graduate degrees , including a master of divinity , a master of philosophy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the formative nature of theological training , as well as Warnock ’ s long tenure as a student at the school , it is worth understanding a little bit about the seminary .
Although Union maintains that it is “ [ g ] rounded in the Christian tradition , ” the seminary abandoned any semblance of orthodoxy decades ago .
In fact , the student population includes Muslims , Buddhists , Hindus , Unitarian Universalists and those who identify as “ pagan.
” Student groups on campus include “ Seminarians for Reproductive Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a caucus for “ queer people of color.
” The school ’ s liberal-leaning theology is not a recent trend ; rather , the seminary has been a bastion for liberal theology for over a century .
In one well-known episode , German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer accepted a teaching position at Union Theological Seminary in 1939 , but soon left in disgust .
“ There is no theology here , ” he wrote : “ They talk a blue streak without the slightest substantive foundation and with no evidence of any criteria .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to thirty years old — are completely clueless with respect to what dogmatics [ theology ] is really about .
They are unfamiliar with even the most basic questions .
They become intoxicated with liberal and humanistic phrases , laugh at the fundamentalists , and yet basically are not even up to their level.
” In short , the seminary ’ s progressive worldview is contrary to Scripture , and the school has been known to encourage and participate in heretical practices .
For example , during one chapel service , students confessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Once the Principle that Government Bestows Rights Is Established , It Opens the Door To Lose Them During another chapel service , a ritual to melting ice was performed .
Christian political engagement , including on the part of pastors , is good and should be encouraged .
However , it is critical that pastors and church leaders running for office align their political platforms with a biblical worldview .
Although Warnock is a pastor , his public statements make it clear that his theology and political views are not in step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Scripture is unequivocally clear that the unborn are human persons whom God knows in the womb .
However , when responding to a reporter ’ s questions about his stance on health care and abortion , Warnock said he believes abortion is a human right .
“ For me , reproductive justice is consistent with my commitment to that , ” he said .
“ I believe unequivocally in a woman ’ s right to choose.
” Warnock has also made staunch statements concerning religious freedom , and specifically its relationship to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Advocate , he wrote : “ Here ’ s what I know from over 20 years as a Baptist pastor — while faith at its best can heal and bring us closer together , too often , I have witnessed it used to justify injustice against women , minorities , and especially LGBTQ people .
Faith wielded as a cudgel to harm our neighbor has no place in our pews , in our streets , or in the halls of Congress.
” In other words , Warnock believes that when your biblical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and convictions of the culture , your biblical beliefs or personal faith must yield to the culture .
Evidently , Warnock places a higher priority on making people feel comfortable than challenged and convicted .
Such prioritization is a clear red flag and cause for concern for evangelical Christian voters .
While we are called to love our neighbors ( Mark 12:31 , Matthew 7:12 ) , including those who disagree with us or hate us ( Luke 6:27 , 32-33 ) , Scripture also warns us to beware of spiritual teachers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people what they want to hear ( 2 Timothy 4:3-4 ) .
Warnock says that Christian engagement in the public and political context is vital to ensuring the continuation of faith in all facets of society .
Of course , Christians should be engaged and participate in public policy .
However , we must ensure that our engagement is consistent with sound biblical doctrine .
Who we vote for matters because the leaders we vote into office will influence society and directly affect our daily lives and the lives of our neighbors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an example of someone who professes to be a Christian and holds the title of pastor but does not hold or promote a biblical worldview .
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The eyes of the political world are on Georgia, where a pair of runoff Senate races will decide control of the U.S. Senate for the 117th Congress.
Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are running for re-election against Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, respectively.
While both races are important, Warnock’s runoff against Loeffler has injected faith into the contest and prompted voters to look into the pastor’s theological training, sermons and ministry.
What should Christians in Georgia know about Warnock?
Warnock has pastored Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta for the past 15 years and previously pastored churches in New York and Maryland. Ebenezer is the same church where Martin Luther King Sr. served as pastor for 40 years and where his son, Martin Luther King Jr., served before leading the civil rights movement.
Warnock is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City, where he earned multiple graduate degrees, including a master of divinity, a master of philosophy and a doctorate in philosophy.
Because of the formative nature of theological training, as well as Warnock’s long tenure as a student at the school, it is worth understanding a little bit about the seminary.
Although Union maintains that it is “[g]rounded in the Christian tradition,” the seminary abandoned any semblance of orthodoxy decades ago. In fact, the student population includes Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Unitarian Universalists and those who identify as “pagan.”
Student groups on campus include “Seminarians for Reproductive Justice,” “Queen Caucus” and a caucus for “queer people of color.”
The school’s liberal-leaning theology is not a recent trend; rather, the seminary has been a bastion for liberal theology for over a century.
In one well-known episode, German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer accepted a teaching position at Union Theological Seminary in 1939, but soon left in disgust. “There is no theology here,” he wrote:
“They talk a blue streak without the slightest substantive foundation and with no evidence of any criteria. The students — on the average twenty-five to thirty years old — are completely clueless with respect to what dogmatics [theology] is really about. They are unfamiliar with even the most basic questions. They become intoxicated with liberal and humanistic phrases, laugh at the fundamentalists, and yet basically are not even up to their level.”
In short, the seminary’s progressive worldview is contrary to Scripture, and the school has been known to encourage and participate in heretical practices.
For example, during one chapel service, students confessed to plants.
Today in chapel, we confessed to plants. Together, we held our grief, joy, regret, hope, guilt and sorrow in prayer; offering them to the beings who sustain us but whose gift we too often fail to honor. What do you confess to the plants in your life? pic.twitter.com/tEs3Vm8oU4 — Union Seminary (@UnionSeminary) September 17, 2019
During another chapel service, a ritual to melting ice was performed.
Christian political engagement, including on the part of pastors, is good and should be encouraged. However, it is critical that pastors and church leaders running for office align their political platforms with a biblical worldview.
Although Warnock is a pastor, his public statements make it clear that his theology and political views are not in step with a biblical worldview.
For example, Scripture is unequivocally clear that the unborn are human persons whom God knows in the womb.
However, when responding to a reporter’s questions about his stance on health care and abortion, Warnock said he believes abortion is a human right. “For me, reproductive justice is consistent with my commitment to that,” he said. “I believe unequivocally in a woman’s right to choose.”
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Warnock has also made staunch statements concerning religious freedom, and specifically its relationship to LGBTQ issues. In an article for the Advocate, he wrote:
“Here’s what I know from over 20 years as a Baptist pastor — while faith at its best can heal and bring us closer together, too often, I have witnessed it used to justify injustice against women, minorities, and especially LGBTQ people. Faith wielded as a cudgel to harm our neighbor has no place in our pews, in our streets, or in the halls of Congress.”
In other words, Warnock believes that when your biblical beliefs or personal faith contradict the beliefs and convictions of the culture, your biblical beliefs or personal faith must yield to the culture.
Evidently, Warnock places a higher priority on making people feel comfortable than challenged and convicted. Such prioritization is a clear red flag and cause for concern for evangelical Christian voters.
While we are called to love our neighbors (Mark 12:31, Matthew 7:12), including those who disagree with us or hate us (Luke 6:27, 32-33), Scripture also warns us to beware of spiritual teachers who reject sound doctrine in favor of telling people what they want to hear (2 Timothy 4:3-4).
Warnock says that Christian engagement in the public and political context is vital to ensuring the continuation of faith in all facets of society. Of course, Christians should be engaged and participate in public policy. However, we must ensure that our engagement is consistent with sound biblical doctrine.
Who we vote for matters because the leaders we vote into office will influence society and directly affect our daily lives and the lives of our neighbors.
Based on his public statements, Warnock is an example of someone who professes to be a Christian and holds the title of pastor but does not hold or promote a biblical worldview.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--Special Courtroom Being Constructed as Netanyahu’s Historic Trial Moves Forward

The next stages of a historic trial are scheduled to take place at an expanded courtroom in Jerusalem District Court beginning early in 2021 .
The corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu is the first time in Israeli history that a sitting prime minister has been indicted , according to The Times of Israel .
Netanyahu ’ s trial — on charges of fraud , breach of trust and accepting bribes — officially opened in May but has had just one preliminary hearing thus far .
Evidentiary proceedings were supposed to begin in January but now are scheduled to start in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release details regarding upcoming trial dates at a later time .
Given the uniqueness of the situation , a standard courthouse isn ’ t adequate for the large crowds expected , the Times reported .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' As construction work begins in East Jerusalem — with two existing , smaller courtrooms being joined and remodeled — Netanyahu ’ s defense attorneys have been unsuccessful at having the charges against the prime minister thrown out .
The Times of Israel shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers submitted to the court , stating the evidence against their client was obtained illegitimately , which should prevent the case from moving forward .
Defense attorneys also accused Israeli law enforcement of “ invent [ ing ] ” the charges against Netanyahu , and they claim the police ’ s failure to send them the full case files has prevented them from properly preparing their defense .
The prosecution , however , rejected the defense ’ s request for the charges to be thrown out , with the State Attorney ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole was conducted in a fair and routine manner.
” According to The Times of Israel , Netanyahu is accused of receiving $ 200,000 worth of bribes , which were said to have come in the form of expensive gifts from Israeli movie mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian businessman James Packer .
Another allegation involves a deal between Netanyahu and Yediot Ahronot newspaper publisher Arnon Mozes .
According to The New Yorker in 2017 , Netanyahu supposedly agreed to pass a law that would interfere with the circulation of a competitive newspaper , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ahronot published more positive coverage of the Israeli prime minister .
Netanyahu has denied all of the charges .
“ I ’ ve given my life for this country , I fought for this country , was wounded for this country , ” Netanyahu said last month in televised remarks , according to the Times .
“ I deeply respect the justice system in Israel .
But you have to be blind not to see that something bad is happening to police investigators and the prosecution .
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The next stages of a historic trial are scheduled to take place at an expanded courtroom in Jerusalem District Court beginning early in 2021.
The corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu is the first time in Israeli history that a sitting prime minister has been indicted, according to The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu’s trial — on charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes — officially opened in May but has had just one preliminary hearing thus far.
Evidentiary proceedings were supposed to begin in January but now are scheduled to start in February, with the court promising to release details regarding upcoming trial dates at a later time.
Given the uniqueness of the situation, a standard courthouse isn’t adequate for the large crowds expected, the Times reported.
As construction work begins in East Jerusalem — with two existing, smaller courtrooms being joined and remodeled — Netanyahu’s defense attorneys have been unsuccessful at having the charges against the prime minister thrown out.
The Times of Israel shared a 200-page request that Netanyahu’s lawyers submitted to the court, stating the evidence against their client was obtained illegitimately, which should prevent the case from moving forward.
Defense attorneys also accused Israeli law enforcement of “invent[ing]” the charges against Netanyahu, and they claim the police’s failure to send them the full case files has prevented them from properly preparing their defense.
The prosecution, however, rejected the defense’s request for the charges to be thrown out, with the State Attorney’s Office insisting “the investigation as a whole was conducted in a fair and routine manner.”
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According to The Times of Israel, Netanyahu is accused of receiving $200,000 worth of bribes, which were said to have come in the form of expensive gifts from Israeli movie mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian businessman James Packer.
The gifts allegedly included champagne and Cuban cigars.
Another allegation involves a deal between Netanyahu and Yediot Ahronot newspaper publisher Arnon Mozes.
According to The New Yorker in 2017, Netanyahu supposedly agreed to pass a law that would interfere with the circulation of a competitive newspaper, the Israel Hayom, if the Yediot Ahronot published more positive coverage of the Israeli prime minister.
Netanyahu has denied all of the charges.
“I’ve given my life for this country, I fought for this country, was wounded for this country,” Netanyahu said last month in televised remarks, according to the Times.
“I deeply respect the justice system in Israel. But you have to be blind not to see that something bad is happening to police investigators and the prosecution. We’re seeing an attempted coup by the police with false accusations.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--Poll: Over Half of New York City Firefighters Won’t Get the COVID Vaccine

More than half of New York City ’ s firefighters who participated in a union survey have said they have no plans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 .
In a survey of 2,053 firefighters by the Uniformed Firefighters Association , 55 percent said they would not take the vaccine from Pfizer drug company that appears to be the first that will be available , union President Andy Ansbro said , according to the New York Post .
The union has about 8,200 active members overall .
Ansbro framed the response as a difference between a known fear — the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side effects of the vaccine .
He said that many firefighters have seen healthy people bounce back from a brush with the virus or have already been infected and returned to health .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' “ A lot of them probably feel they are not in a risk category , they are younger , stronger , they may have already had it and gotten through it , and feel it ’ s not their problem , ” Ansbro said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus than they are with the vaccine.
” Ansbro said he will be vaccinated .
Skepticism runs deep among emergency services workers said Oren Barzilay , president of the Uniformed EMTs , Paramedics and Fire Inspectors union .
“ A few are anxious to get it , but there have been a few dozen responses saying , ‘ Thanks , but no thanks , ’ ” he said told the Post .
“ They were thankful it was not mandatory , because they don ’ t want to be looked at as test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ persuaded to get the shot .
“ I personally am going to wait and see what the side effects are , what the independent studies show , ” he told the Post .
As for the NYPD , vaccination will be voluntary .
According to the Post , Police Benevolent Association President Patrick J. Lynch said the union would consider the vaccination in the same light as personal protective equipment and coronavirus testing .
“ As we did with PPE and testing , the PBA will press for the vaccine to be made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible , ” Lynch said .
“ If the goal is to stop the spread everywhere , we should prioritize protections for the first responders whose duties take us into every corner of the city.
” The vaccine also gets a mixed review among the general public in the Big Apple .
In an October survey from the New York City Health Department , only slightly more than 50 percent of those surveyed said they would get the vaccine , the Post reported “ It may become necessary to require that certain individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care workers and students , to protect the public ’ s health , ” Mary Beth Morrissey , a research fellow at Fordham University and chair of the New York State Bar Association ’ s COVID-19 task force , said in a statement But Rachael Piltch-Loeb , a public health expert , told the Post that pushing too hard could be counterproductive .
“ We want to encourage essential workers to get the vaccine , but we need to be super conscientious about how much we ask of essential workers , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which only 30 percent of Transport Workers Union members were gung-ho on the vaccine , she said there are issues to overcome .
“ There ’ s an underlying issue with rising vaccine hesitancy and within certain communities and groups , that percentage is much higher than what we see nationally , ” she told the newspaper .
“ There ’ s been a lot of misinformation , a lot of mistrust in government messaging , how the pandemic ’ s been handled , and a lot of distaste among certain essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to receive PPE.
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More than half of New York City’s firefighters who participated in a union survey have said they have no plans to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
In a survey of 2,053 firefighters by the Uniformed Firefighters Association, 55 percent said they would not take the vaccine from Pfizer drug company that appears to be the first that will be available, union President Andy Ansbro said, according to the New York Post.
The union has about 8,200 active members overall.
Ansbro framed the response as a difference between a known fear — the coronavirus — and an unknown one — possible side effects of the vaccine.
He said that many firefighters have seen healthy people bounce back from a brush with the virus or have already been infected and returned to health.
“A lot of them probably feel they are not in a risk category, they are younger, stronger, they may have already had it and gotten through it, and feel it’s not their problem,” Ansbro said.
“They are more familiar with the coronavirus than they are with the vaccine.”
Ansbro said he will be vaccinated.
Skepticism runs deep among emergency services workers said Oren Barzilay, president of the Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics and Fire Inspectors union.
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“A few are anxious to get it, but there have been a few dozen responses saying, ‘Thanks, but no thanks,’” he said told the Post. “They were thankful it was not mandatory, because they don’t want to be looked at as test subjects.”
He is also not yet persuaded to get the shot.
“I personally am going to wait and see what the side effects are, what the independent studies show,” he told the Post.
As for the NYPD, vaccination will be voluntary.
According to the Post, Police Benevolent Association President Patrick J. Lynch said the union would consider the vaccination in the same light as personal protective equipment and coronavirus testing.
“As we did with PPE and testing, the PBA will press for the vaccine to be made available to our members as early as possible,” Lynch said. “If the goal is to stop the spread everywhere, we should prioritize protections for the first responders whose duties take us into every corner of the city.”
The vaccine also gets a mixed review among the general public in the Big Apple. In an October survey from the New York City Health Department, only slightly more than 50 percent of those surveyed said they would get the vaccine, the Post reported
The issue of mandatory vaccines divides experts.
“It may become necessary to require that certain individuals or communities be vaccinated, such as health care workers and students, to protect the public’s health,” Mary Beth Morrissey, a research fellow at Fordham University and chair of the New York State Bar Association’s COVID-19 task force, said in a statement
But Rachael Piltch-Loeb, a public health expert, told the Post that pushing too hard could be counterproductive.
“We want to encourage essential workers to get the vaccine, but we need to be super conscientious about how much we ask of essential workers,” she said.
Noting an August survey in which only 30 percent of Transport Workers Union members were gung-ho on the vaccine, she said there are issues to overcome.
“There’s an underlying issue with rising vaccine hesitancy and within certain communities and groups, that percentage is much higher than what we see nationally,” she told the newspaper.
“There’s been a lot of misinformation, a lot of mistrust in government messaging, how the pandemic’s been handled, and a lot of distaste among certain essential workers how they really were not prioritized to receive PPE.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--Soros’ Open Society Foundation President Steps Down, Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job

A former Obama administration official has quit his job as president of George Soros ’ Open Society Foundation amid speculation that he will be appointed labor secretary .
Patrick Gaspard was the U.S. ambassador to South Africa from 2013 to 2016 after a stint in the White House Office of Political Affairs , according to Fox News .
“ After four profound years of service to this extraordinary institution , and at a critical juncture for the democracy that is my home , I am compelled to charge once more unto the breech in a new political moment , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Axios .
“ Fundamental social change doesn ’ t customarily occur in a revolutionary moment .
Instead , what is needed is the partnership of activists , government , and the nonprofit sector , collaborating over time and space in unity and solidarity .
This is what I worked to do at Open Society .
My commitment now will be to re-enter the world of politics and ideas , where I can continue the struggle against oppression everywhere , ” he said in a statement .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rotten Brat' “ From his work as a union organizer to his political leadership during the Obama administration to his role as U.S. ambassador to South Africa , Patrick has been a champion of all rights : whether for workers , for women , or for underserved groups , ” he said in a statement .
“ His dedication to those challenging power is precisely why I invited Patrick to join Open Society .
I have great admiration for the way he led the Foundations in a world beset by illiberalism , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applause , however , coming from Fox News host Tucker Carlson in a recent Op-Ed on Fox News .
“ Patrick Gaspard could soon be America ’ s labor secretary , a Cabinet official .
So if you ’ re asking yourself , ‘ Does a 90-year-old , left-wing Hungarian financier have enough control over the way my country operates ?
’ the answer is decidedly , ‘ Yes.
’ George Soros definitely has enough power now , much more power than you have , for sure , ” Carlson wrote .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found someone as radical as he is .
Three years ago , South Africa ’ s ruling party , the African National Congress , endorsed a plan of taking land from farmers based on skin color without compensating them .
They called it land reform .
Neighboring Zimbabwe had already done this under its bloodthirsty lunatic leader , Robert Mugabe , and promptly became the single poorest country in the world , killing a lot of people in the process , ” Carlson wrote .
“ No sane person thought or thinks this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gaspard thought it was a great idea.
” “ Gaspard added in many forums that anyone who disagreed with both this point of view and land reform generally was , of course , an irredeemable racist , ” he wrote .
Carlson said Gaspard once threw shade on the Constitution .
“ Gaspard later said that he found the South African constitution superior to America ’ s constitution , and George Soros would no doubt agree with that .
But would many South Africans agree with that ?
How many have fled that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” Carson added .
“ Patrick Gaspard doesn ’ t care .
Like George Soros , he is an ideologue .
For him , as for all ideologues , outcomes are far less interesting and far less important than theories .
So you won ’ t be surprised to learn that Patrick Gaspard was once a community organizer , that he once worked for failed New York City Mayor David Dinkins , and that he remains personally close to current Mayor Bill de Blasio .
New York City is collapsing , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s collapsing for the right reasons .
Maybe we need more land reform on the Upper East Side.
” “ Could this moment get any more perverse ?
Could the lying be any more obvious ?
Could it be more Orwellian ?
But it doesn ’ t matter what you think , that man could soon be your labor secretary , ” he concluded .
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A former Obama administration official has quit his job as president of George Soros’ Open Society Foundation amid speculation that he will be appointed labor secretary.
Patrick Gaspard was the U.S. ambassador to South Africa from 2013 to 2016 after a stint in the White House Office of Political Affairs, according to Fox News.
He recently announced his departure.
“After four profound years of service to this extraordinary institution, and at a critical juncture for the democracy that is my home, I am compelled to charge once more unto the breech in a new political moment,” he wrote to his colleagues, according to Axios.
“Fundamental social change doesn’t customarily occur in a revolutionary moment. Instead, what is needed is the partnership of activists, government, and the nonprofit sector, collaborating over time and space in unity and solidarity. This is what I worked to do at Open Society. My commitment now will be to re-enter the world of politics and ideas, where I can continue the struggle against oppression everywhere,” he said in a statement.
Soros praised Gaspard.
“From his work as a union organizer to his political leadership during the Obama administration to his role as U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Patrick has been a champion of all rights: whether for workers, for women, or for underserved groups,” he said in a statement.
“His dedication to those challenging power is precisely why I invited Patrick to join Open Society. I have great admiration for the way he led the Foundations in a world beset by illiberalism, and I applaud him.”
There was no applause, however, coming from Fox News host Tucker Carlson in a recent Op-Ed on Fox News.
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“Patrick Gaspard could soon be America’s labor secretary, a Cabinet official. So if you’re asking yourself, ‘Does a 90-year-old, left-wing Hungarian financier have enough control over the way my country operates?’ the answer is decidedly, ‘Yes.’ George Soros definitely has enough power now, much more power than you have, for sure,” Carlson wrote.
Patrick Gaspard may be considered in Biden‘s cabinet? You might as well appoint George Soros the most evil man that hates America. And possibly as labor secretary to boot. This cannot happen in America… — Kathleen Wilson (@Kathlee17776557) December 6, 2020
“In Patrick Gaspard, George Soros has found someone as radical as he is. Three years ago, South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, endorsed a plan of taking land from farmers based on skin color without compensating them. They called it land reform. Neighboring Zimbabwe had already done this under its bloodthirsty lunatic leader, Robert Mugabe, and promptly became the single poorest country in the world, killing a lot of people in the process,” Carlson wrote.
“No sane person thought or thinks this was a good idea. But Patrick Gaspard thought it was a great idea.”
“Gaspard added in many forums that anyone who disagreed with both this point of view and land reform generally was, of course, an irredeemable racist,” he wrote.
Carlson said Gaspard once threw shade on the Constitution.
“Gaspard later said that he found the South African constitution superior to America’s constitution, and George Soros would no doubt agree with that. But would many South Africans agree with that? How many have fled that country in just the past 10 years?” Carson added.
“Patrick Gaspard doesn’t care. Like George Soros, he is an ideologue. For him, as for all ideologues, outcomes are far less interesting and far less important than theories. So you won’t be surprised to learn that Patrick Gaspard was once a community organizer, that he once worked for failed New York City Mayor David Dinkins, and that he remains personally close to current Mayor Bill de Blasio. New York City is collapsing, but as far as Patrick Gaspard is concerned, it’s collapsing for the right reasons. Maybe we need more land reform on the Upper East Side.”
“Could this moment get any more perverse? Could the lying be any more obvious? Could it be more Orwellian? But it doesn’t matter what you think, that man could soon be your labor secretary,” he concluded.
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westernjournal--2020-12-06--Pentagon Blocks Biden from Meeting with Military Intel Agencies

The Pentagon has so far blocked meetings between the Biden transition team and officials with the intelligence agencies that are part of the Department of Defense , according to two new reports .
However , defense officials and the Biden team differ on the reason why the meetings have not yet taken place .
Presumptive potential President-elect Joe Biden has formed a transition team that to facilitate a transfer of power .
The General Services Administration has been given a green light to assist the transition team and meetings have been taking place with various agencies .
However , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met with representatives of the military intelligence agencies that are part of the Defense Department such the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency , according to CNN .
In its reporting , CNN framed the delay as the fault of the Trump administration , basing its report on what it terms as “ a former senior intelligence official familiar with intelligence transition discussions.
” TRENDING : Candace Owens Teaches AOC What Real Work Is : 'You Spoiled Rotten Brat' CNN reported that what it called a “ senior defense official ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefed on some facets of the Defense Department ’ s work , but not yet on intelligence .
The Washington Post called the issues that delayed the meeting “ seemingly petty procedural barriers ” that included information about who would be visiting the Pentagon and what would be discussed .
“ If they were in a cooperative mood , none of this would be happening , ” the Post wrote , citing what is claimed was a “ person with knowledge of the interactions.
” CNN went further , quoting the former intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big FU from Defense to the incoming intelligence community transition team.
” But there are two sides to the issue .
What the Post called “ one defense official ” said Biden ’ s transition team members did not follow the right chain of protocol in setting up their planned visits .
In CNN ’ s reporting , the source it said as “ a defense official ” told the network that Biden ’ s team “ made direct coordination with DOD intelligence agencies for interviews , briefings and site visits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the [ Biden team ] didn ’ t reach out to DOD before scheduling a meeting with DOD agencies , PER THE GUIDANCE and MOU .
They weren ’ t denied , they just had to follow the proper procedure.
” Sue Gough , a Defense Department spokeswoman , issued a statement pouring cold water on the notion that there was even a problem .
“ The DOD Agency Review Team has not been denied any access , ” Gough said in a statement .
“ We continue to work with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , briefings and updates.
” In a statement issued Saturday , acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller said the department was “ fully cooperating with the Biden transition team , placing national security and the protection of the American people at the forefront of any and all discussions.
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The Pentagon has so far blocked meetings between the Biden transition team and officials with the intelligence agencies that are part of the Department of Defense, according to two new reports.
However, defense officials and the Biden team differ on the reason why the meetings have not yet taken place.
Presumptive potential President-elect Joe Biden has formed a transition team to facilitate a transfer of power. The General Services Administration has been given a green light to assist the transition team and meetings have been taking place with various agencies.
However, Biden’s transition officials have not yet met with representatives of the military intelligence agencies that are part of the Defense Department such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, according to CNN.
In its reporting, CNN framed the delay as the fault of the Trump administration, basing its report on what it terms as “a former senior intelligence official familiar with intelligence transition discussions.”
CNN reported that what it called a “senior defense official” said that the transition team has been briefed on some facets of the Defense Department’s work, but not yet on intelligence.
The Washington Post called the issues that delayed the meeting “seemingly petty procedural barriers” that included information about who would be visiting the Pentagon and what would be discussed.
“If they were in a cooperative mood, none of this would be happening,” the Post wrote, citing what is claimed was a “person with knowledge of the interactions.”
CNN went further, quoting the former intelligence official as saying “That’s a big FU from Defense to the incoming intelligence community transition team.”
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But there are two sides to the issue.
What the Post called “one defense official” said Biden’s transition team members did not follow the right chain of protocol in setting up their planned visits.
In CNN’s reporting, the source it said as “a defense official” told the network that Biden’s team “made direct coordination with DOD intelligence agencies for interviews, briefings and site visits,” but “the schedule change/delay happened because the [Biden team] didn’t reach out to DOD before scheduling a meeting with DOD agencies, PER THE GUIDANCE and MOU. They weren’t denied, they just had to follow the proper procedure.”
Sue Gough, a Defense Department spokeswoman, issued a statement pouring cold water on the notion that there was even a problem.
“The DOD Agency Review Team has not been denied any access,” Gough said in a statement. “We continue to work with the DOD ART to schedule all requested interviews, briefings and updates.”
In a statement issued Saturday, acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller said the department was “fully cooperating with the Biden transition team, placing national security and the protection of the American people at the forefront of any and all discussions.”
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