westernjournal--2020-12-09--‘Make Them Pay’: Dem Elected Official Threatens Trump Supporters in Alarming Video

Democratic Michigan state Rep. Cynthia Johnson delivered a warning to supporters of President Donald Trump on Tuesday night .
In a brief video the state lawmaker posted to Facebook Live , she tried hard to summon up her inner fighter but fell short .
Instead , Johnson ’ s message sounded more like an amateur auditioning for a role in a low-budget horror flick .
“ So this is just a warning to you Trumpers .
Be careful .
Walk lightly .
We ain ’ t playing with you .
Enough of the shenanigans .
Enough is enough , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those of you who are soldiers , you know how to do it .
Do it right .
Be in order .
Make them pay.
” TRENDING : Stacey Abrams , Despite Holding No Elected Office , Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women Finally , the drama queen snapped out of her power trip and told viewers , “ I love y ’ all.
” As always , there is a backstory to Johnson ’ s unfortunate video .
As vice chairwoman of the Michigan House Oversight Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hearing on the alleged irregularities that occurred on Election Day .
As you can clearly see in this video , Johnson is an attention seeker .
During the hearing , she was repeatedly reprimanded by the chair for her inappropriate , fractious and “ out of order ” behavior .
She is seen trying to intimidate witnesses , questioning their “ lies ” and asking them to testify under oath .
One witness tells her she would be happy to do so and reminds her that she , like all of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sworn affidavit about her experiences .
Following her obnoxious performance at the hearing , Johnson claimed to have received racist voicemails which , of course , triggered a new round of attention from the media .
She shared just “ a sample ” of the threats on her Facebook page .
A headline in The Washington Post read , “ A Black Michigan lawmaker criticized Giuliani ’ s voter fraud claims .
Now she ’ s getting racist , lynching threats.
” The article presented one of the voicemails Johnson claims to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You should be swinging from a f—ing rope , you Democrat.
” These alleged death threats even earned her a spot on Erin Burnett ’ s CNN show .
Johnson ’ s theatrics were on full display as she shared the racist messages with Burnett .
RELATED : State Lawmaker Who Called on 'Soldiers ' To Target 'Trumpers ' Gets Devastating News After Head of Legislature Sees Video So it was this chain of events that led to Detroit lawmaker ’ s decision to post her “ warning ” to Trump supporters on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was more news out of Michigan .
After seeing the video , Republican leaders in the state ’ s House have stripped Johnson of her committee assignments .
The Detroit News reported that “ on Wednesday afternoon , House Speaker Lee Chatfield , R-Levering , and Rep. Jason Wentworth , R-Farwell , who becomes the speaker next year , issued a statement calling Johnson ’ s comments ‘ unbecoming of an elected official .
… Rep. Johnson has been removed from her committee assignments , and we are looking into further disciplinary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own investigations . '
” According to the outlet , “ in addition to being vice chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee , she was a member of the Agriculture Committee and Families , Children , and Seniors Committee.
” Both the Michigan state House and Senate are controlled by Republicans .
I most emphatically agree that Johnson ’ s comments are “ unbecoming of an elected official.
” Actually , they are unbecoming of any American citizen .
The Republicans should investigate the congresswoman ’ s claims .
To my ears , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convenient to be real .
If she were a Republican , Democrats would already be looking into them .
Well , Rep. Johnson , so much for unity and moving forward as a country , huh ?
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Democratic Michigan state Rep. Cynthia Johnson delivered a warning to supporters of President Donald Trump on Tuesday night.
In a brief video the state lawmaker posted to Facebook Live, she tried hard to summon up her inner fighter but fell short.
Instead, Johnson’s message sounded more like an amateur auditioning for a role in a low-budget horror flick.
“So this is just a warning to you Trumpers. Be careful. Walk lightly. We ain’t playing with you. Enough of the shenanigans. Enough is enough,” she told viewers.
“And for those of you who are soldiers, you know how to do it. Do it right. Be in order. Make them pay.”
Finally, the drama queen snapped out of her power trip and told viewers, “I love y’all.”
Michigan Democratic State Rep. Cynthia Johnson threatened @realDonaldTrump supporters in a Facebook live video Tuesday, saying it is a warning message to those who support the president. Read more here: https://t.co/QnUstXelby pic.twitter.com/cWIxH1hXL1 — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) December 9, 2020
As always, there is a backstory to Johnson’s unfortunate video. As vice chairwoman of the Michigan House Oversight Committee, she participated in last week’s hearing on the alleged irregularities that occurred on Election Day.
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As you can clearly see in this video, Johnson is an attention seeker. During the hearing, she was repeatedly reprimanded by the chair for her inappropriate, fractious and “out of order” behavior.
She is seen trying to intimidate witnesses, questioning their “lies” and asking them to testify under oath. One witness tells her she would be happy to do so and reminds her that she, like all of the other affiants present, has already issued a sworn affidavit about her experiences.
Following her obnoxious performance at the hearing, Johnson claimed to have received racist voicemails which, of course, triggered a new round of attention from the media. She shared just “a sample” of the threats on her Facebook page.
A headline in The Washington Post read, “A Black Michigan lawmaker criticized Giuliani’s voter fraud claims. Now she’s getting racist, lynching threats.” The article presented one of the voicemails Johnson claims to have received. It said, “You should be swinging from a f—ing rope, you Democrat.”
These alleged death threats even earned her a spot on Erin Burnett’s CNN show. Johnson’s theatrics were on full display as she shared the racist messages with Burnett.
So it was this chain of events that led to Detroit lawmaker’s decision to post her “warning” to Trump supporters on Facebook Live.
Several hours ago, there was more news out of Michigan. After seeing the video, Republican leaders in the state’s House have stripped Johnson of her committee assignments.
The Detroit News reported that “on Wednesday afternoon, House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, and Rep. Jason Wentworth, R-Farwell, who becomes the speaker next year, issued a statement calling Johnson’s comments ‘unbecoming of an elected official. … Rep. Johnson has been removed from her committee assignments, and we are looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their own investigations.'”
According to the outlet, “in addition to being vice chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee, she was a member of the Agriculture Committee and Families, Children, and Seniors Committee.”
Both the Michigan state House and Senate are controlled by Republicans.
I most emphatically agree that Johnson’s comments are “unbecoming of an elected official.” Actually, they are unbecoming of any American citizen.
The Republicans should investigate the congresswoman’s claims. To my ears, they sound a bit too contrived and convenient to be real. If she were a Republican, Democrats would already be looking into them.
Well, Rep. Johnson, so much for unity and moving forward as a country, huh?
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Itxu Díaz: Faced with the Epidemic of Depression

Sadness is when you only need a few coins for a coffee and the machine does not accept bills .
2020 is something like that .
In just a century , we ’ ve gone from the happy ’ 20a to the doomed ’ 20s .
Almost everything that could go wrong has gone wrong , but do me a favor : Don ’ t turn to heaven and exclaim , “ What else could happen this year ?
” There are still a lot of awful things that can happen .
Don ’ t forget that Biden and Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do you remember “ The Phantom of the Opera ” ?
According to the latest Gallup poll on mental health in the United States , the pandemic is making us sadder .
There are still 34 percent of those surveyed who say that their mood is excellent , and I wonder if they took a breathalyzer test before the survey .
Be that as it may , surely those highly motivated types are all on Instagram posting things like “ No one can hurt me without my permission ” ( nonsense from Gandhi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conceive and believe , it can achieve ” ( Napoleon Hill ’ s ostentatious lie ) or “ Don ’ t call it a dream , call it a plan ” ( anonymous nonsense ) .
In any case , if we look at the mood of the bulk of the population , experts predict that the next epidemic that we will have to face will be psychiatric .
TRENDING : Stacey Abrams , Despite Holding No Elected Office , Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life is ruined , at least temporarily , and most of the fun things we used to do aren ’ t so much fun with a mask and social distancing .
I ’ m thinking of painting coral with the brush in your mouth or arguing with a neighbor on the elevator .
Instead , we always have our hands covered in the only type of alcohol that you can ’ t mix with Coca Cola and drink it , we have a million tedious meetings via Zoom every day and we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful girls as from the ugly ones — that is to say , too much .
Perhaps that is why , in the surveys , singles are the ones who are most saddened by the health crisis .
After the medieval Black Death , the streets were filled with beggars and people dressed in rags and humble clothes ; some because they had nothing , others out of depression and some out of fear of appearing wealthy in a time of hardship .
In those grim scenes that Alessandro Manzoni described so well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our own cities .
Even more devastating is finding out about the bankrupt businesses , the closed bars and the friends who are gradually increasing the unemployment figures .
More unemployed , more misery and more hopelessness will bring a plague of psychiatric conditions and will also encourage violence , crime and robberies , as has happened before in almost all major crises .
The World Economic Forum estimates that about 30 percent of small businesses in Los Angeles , Houston , Chicago , Atlanta and Boston have closed .
In places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the figure is close to 50 percent .
And thank God that the socialists are not ruling yet , because it will be a heroic act to keep up a small business when they start to choke you with taxes , calling you a “ wicked rich person , ” “ capitalist pig ” and those other motivating slogans with which the left is used to promoting employment and wealth .
There must have been a year worse than 2020 to live through , but right now I can ’ t think of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sky darkened and a terrible winter brought famines and crises throughout the world .
Or year 541 , with the bubonic plague .
But back then people were dying from any trivial thing and no one thought it too serious .
Instead , in 2020 we had been led to believe that nature , medicine and life were at our feet , that we could do everything .
Shortly before the pandemic , Sunday magazines even ran reports about the possibility of becoming immortal , as if paying taxes for sixty or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We will live a hundred years , ” they said in thick headlines where they now say “ let ’ s see if we can stay alive for the next 24 hours.
” In a way , the reigning stupidity of our century was crying out for a little humility cure .
Looking back , from the detailed study of the consequences of the Black Death some promising conclusions can be drawn , even in this context of general sadness .
We know that after the 14th-century pandemic and the collateral miseries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge explosion of consumption , driven by a kind of desire to live , to take advantage of the time we have left , with a renewed awareness of the transience of our time on earth .
In other words : The survivors went mad with joy and rushed to live .
If that repeats now , there is still hope : Our economic recovery could be much faster .
Nobody is capable of squandering dollars as hard , fast and wildly as a citizen of the 21st century .
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Sadness is when you only need a few coins for a coffee and the machine does not accept bills. 2020 is something like that.
In just a century, we’ve gone from the happy ’20a to the doomed ’20s. Almost everything that could go wrong has gone wrong, but do me a favor: Don’t turn to heaven and exclaim, “What else could happen this year?” There are still a lot of awful things that can happen. Don’t forget that Biden and Harris intend to enter the White House. Do you remember “The Phantom of the Opera”?
According to the latest Gallup poll on mental health in the United States, the pandemic is making us sadder.
There are still 34 percent of those surveyed who say that their mood is excellent, and I wonder if they took a breathalyzer test before the survey. Be that as it may, surely those highly motivated types are all on Instagram posting things like “No one can hurt me without my permission” (nonsense from Gandhi), “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve” (Napoleon Hill’s ostentatious lie) or “Don’t call it a dream, call it a plan” (anonymous nonsense).
In any case, if we look at the mood of the bulk of the population, experts predict that the next epidemic that we will have to face will be psychiatric.
It’s no wonder. Our way of life is ruined, at least temporarily, and most of the fun things we used to do aren’t so much fun with a mask and social distancing.
I’m thinking of painting coral with the brush in your mouth or arguing with a neighbor on the elevator. Instead, we always have our hands covered in the only type of alcohol that you can’t mix with Coca Cola and drink it, we have a million tedious meetings via Zoom every day and we have to keep the same distance from the beautiful girls as from the ugly ones — that is to say, too much.
Perhaps that is why, in the surveys, singles are the ones who are most saddened by the health crisis.
After the medieval Black Death, the streets were filled with beggars and people dressed in rags and humble clothes; some because they had nothing, others out of depression and some out of fear of appearing wealthy in a time of hardship. In those grim scenes that Alessandro Manzoni described so well that we can see a current reflection of our own cities.
Even more devastating is finding out about the bankrupt businesses, the closed bars and the friends who are gradually increasing the unemployment figures. More unemployed, more misery and more hopelessness will bring a plague of psychiatric conditions and will also encourage violence, crime and robberies, as has happened before in almost all major crises.
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The World Economic Forum estimates that about 30 percent of small businesses in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta and Boston have closed. In places like San Francisco or New Orleans, the figure is close to 50 percent.
And thank God that the socialists are not ruling yet, because it will be a heroic act to keep up a small business when they start to choke you with taxes, calling you a “wicked rich person,” “capitalist pig” and those other motivating slogans with which the left is used to promoting employment and wealth.
There must have been a year worse than 2020 to live through, but right now I can’t think of any.
Perhaps year 536, when the sky darkened and a terrible winter brought famines and crises throughout the world. Or year 541, with the bubonic plague. But back then people were dying from any trivial thing and no one thought it too serious.
Instead, in 2020 we had been led to believe that nature, medicine and life were at our feet, that we could do everything. Shortly before the pandemic, Sunday magazines even ran reports about the possibility of becoming immortal, as if paying taxes for sixty or seventy years wasn’t enough.
“We will live a hundred years,” they said in thick headlines where they now say “let’s see if we can stay alive for the next 24 hours.” In a way, the reigning stupidity of our century was crying out for a little humility cure.
Looking back, from the detailed study of the consequences of the Black Death some promising conclusions can be drawn, even in this context of general sadness.
We know that after the 14th-century pandemic and the collateral miseries that it left behind, there was a huge explosion of consumption, driven by a kind of desire to live, to take advantage of the time we have left, with a renewed awareness of the transience of our time on earth.
In other words: The survivors went mad with joy and rushed to live. If that repeats now, there is still hope: Our economic recovery could be much faster. Nobody is capable of squandering dollars as hard, fast and wildly as a citizen of the 21st century. I’d volunteer for that vaccine.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--‘It’s Tight’: Democrats Will Hold Slimmest Party Majority in a Century

Good old fashioned gridlock will be making a comeback in Washington , D.C. , this January , as House Democrats are going to be working with their smallest majority in over one hundred years .
Democrats will be facing a 220 seat majority , just five seats more than Republicans , which is the Democratic Party ’ s smallest majority since 1893 , according to Politico .
The last time there was a 220 seat majority was in 2001 , with Republicans at the helm .
Regardless , this is a historic moment that undoubtedly irritates Speaker Nancy Pelosi and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this margin come to fruition ?
TRENDING : Stacey Abrams , Despite Holding No Elected Office , Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women For starters , few people saw this coming .
FiveThirtyEight expected Democrats to hold anywhere between 225 and 254 seats in the House , creating a majority that would easily complement a win from now-presumptive President-elect Joe Biden .
As Biden continues to announce his picks for his presumptive administration , some Democratic representatives will be leaving their posts for the White House .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marcia Fudge of Ohio to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Rep. Cedric Richmond of Lousiana as senior adviser to the president and White House public engagement director .
“ We caught up with Fudge on Tuesday night , and asked her about leaving Dems a bit thin , and whether she personally thinks about it , or if she views it as someone else ’ s problem , ” Politico reported .
“ ‘ It ’ s tight , ’ Fudge told us , standing feet from the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it because I ’ m a part of this team , and I support this caucus … Whoever would come here would be a part of this team as well so that gives me some comfort .
“ I just have to hope that we can hold together long enough to make sure that something like that would happen if I should leave .
Because right now , Cedric is gone and so we ’ re down one , his seat will be a safe seat as well .
So we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the way we would like it to — that it ’ ll be OK. ” In addition , Cook Political Report had its competitive House rankings generally favoring Democrats .
Republicans were able to defy expectations with fundraising and polling in order to not only hold onto every House seat , but to also gain several others .
RELATED : State Lawmaker Who Called on 'Soldiers ' To Target 'Trumpers ' Gets Devastating News After Head of Legislature Sees Video At the end of the day , Republicans ’ messaging , ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ districts led to close victories .
Every Republican who flipped a seat was either a minority , a woman , or both .
By embracing diversity within the party , conservatives were able to find new ways to relate to voters .
Even beyond identity , it ’ s clear that many voters are deeply concerned about the far-left and wanted to elect people who promoted fiscally conservative and socially moderate values .
Voters have already dealt with enough radical changes to their lives this year , and having a drastic reform in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for many moderates who just want to be left alone .
While Republicans should be breathing a sigh of relief , they should not get complacent .
Most House districts that flipped had razor-thin margins of only a few hundred or fewer votes , and they could easily flip back in 2022 .
California Rep. Mike Garcia won re-election by 333 votes against Democrat Christy Smith , and some races are even closer .
Republican Marianette Miller-Meeks is leading her race by only six votes in Iowa ’ s 2nd Congressional District , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brindisi and former Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney in New York is still in the middle of legal challenges .
The best advice for Republicans who want to see a majority in 2022 ?
Get to work .
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Good old fashioned gridlock will be making a comeback in Washington, D.C., this January, as House Democrats are going to be working with their smallest majority in over one hundred years.
Democrats will be facing a 220 seat majority, just five seats more than Republicans, which is the Democratic Party’s smallest majority since 1893, according to Politico.
The last time there was a 220 seat majority was in 2001, with Republicans at the helm.
Regardless, this is a historic moment that undoubtedly irritates Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other party leaders.
So how did this margin come to fruition?
For starters, few people saw this coming.
FiveThirtyEight expected Democrats to hold anywhere between 225 and 254 seats in the House, creating a majority that would easily complement a win from now-presumptive President-elect Joe Biden.
As Biden continues to announce his picks for his presumptive administration, some Democratic representatives will be leaving their posts for the White House.
The former vice president has selected Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Rep. Cedric Richmond of Lousiana as senior adviser to the president and White House public engagement director.
Will Republicans win the House majority in 2022? Yes No
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“We caught up with Fudge on Tuesday night, and asked her about leaving Dems a bit thin, and whether she personally thinks about it, or if she views it as someone else’s problem,” Politico reported.
“‘It’s tight,’ Fudge told us, standing feet from the House floor. ‘Certainly I do think about it because I’m a part of this team, and I support this caucus … Whoever would come here would be a part of this team as well so that gives me some comfort.
“I just have to hope that we can hold together long enough to make sure that something like that would happen if I should leave. Because right now, Cedric is gone and so we’re down one, his seat will be a safe seat as well. So we’re just hopeful that if this works out the way we would like it to — that it’ll be OK.”
In addition, Cook Political Report had its competitive House rankings generally favoring Democrats.
Republicans were able to defy expectations with fundraising and polling in order to not only hold onto every House seat, but to also gain several others.
At the end of the day, Republicans’ messaging, ground game and diversity in several hotly contested districts led to close victories.
Every Republican who flipped a seat was either a minority, a woman, or both.
By embracing diversity within the party, conservatives were able to find new ways to relate to voters.
Even beyond identity, it’s clear that many voters are deeply concerned about the far-left and wanted to elect people who promoted fiscally conservative and socially moderate values.
Voters have already dealt with enough radical changes to their lives this year, and having a drastic reform in government comes across as frightening and unappealing for many moderates who just want to be left alone.
We won in November by sticking to the issues. Now it’s time to deliver for Orange County! #CA48 pic.twitter.com/DQkqHKyQLH — Michelle Steel (@MichelleSteelCA) December 1, 2020
While Republicans should be breathing a sigh of relief, they should not get complacent.
Most House districts that flipped had razor-thin margins of only a few hundred or fewer votes, and they could easily flip back in 2022.
California Rep. Mike Garcia won re-election by 333 votes against Democrat Christy Smith, and some races are even closer.
There’s a discrepancy between what @ClaudiaTenney says and what her attorneys want. She tells @NewsChannel9: “Make sure that we do not undermine any votes, that every vote is counted.” Her legal team argued results should be certified as is, with ballots uncounted. #NY22 pic.twitter.com/wZ0TbTLnDx — Andrew Donovan (@AndrewDonovan) December 8, 2020
Republican Marianette Miller-Meeks is leading her race by only six votes in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, and the battle between Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi and former Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney in New York is still in the middle of legal challenges.
There’s a discrepancy between what @ClaudiaTenney says and what her attorneys want. She tells @NewsChannel9: “Make sure that we do not undermine any votes, that every vote is counted.” Her legal team argued results should be certified as is, with ballots uncounted. #NY22 pic.twitter.com/wZ0TbTLnDx — Andrew Donovan (@AndrewDonovan) December 8, 2020
The best advice for Republicans who want to see a majority in 2022? Get to work.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Mitch McConnell Takes to the Senate Floor To Blast ‘Schizophrenic’ Nancy Pelosi, Dems Over COVID Rel

Mitch McConnell Takes to the Senate Floor To Blast ‘Schizophrenic’ Nancy Pelosi, Dems Over COVID Relief Obstruction

Mitch McConnell was speaking softly , but the message came through loud and clear .
Apparently frustrated by politically fueled Democratic intransigence when it comes to a new coronavirus relief package , the Senate majority leader took to the floor on Wednesday to denounce Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress for a months-long pattern of obstruction .
But it was his take on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that really nailed it down .
In his eight-minute address , McConnell recounted the history of congressional COVID relief efforts over the past eight months , making the point that Democrats led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Senate , Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , had stood consistently stood in the way of aid to American citizens .
Check out McConnell ’ s speech here .
The constant restatements of Democratic rejection gets repetitive after a while , but it ’ s a useful reminder of how the country got to be where it is today .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever The point of the Democratic tactics , as Pelosi basically admitted last week , was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ win , ” and thus boosting his re-election hopes .
The fact that such a “ win ” might have benefited Pelosi ’ s own political party , sparing it a stunning loss of seats in the House , apparently never occurred to the master strategist from San Francisco .
The fact that it would have been the right thing to do for millions of Americans slammed by the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis clearly never was part of a Democratic plan that had only one goal : defeating Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi had rejected efforts to negotiate — holding out for a morally and financially indefensible bailout of Democrat-run states — McConnell got to the heart of the matter .
“ And just yesterday , the speaker and the Democratic leader brushed off two different overtures in the space of about two hours , ” McConnell said , about the 4:30 mark .
“ I suggested that both sides drop what seem to be the most controversial demand in the eyes of our counterparts .
Democrats continue to oppose common-sense legal protections that university @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see no need to send huge sums of money to state and local governments whose tax revenues have actually gone up .
“ Negotiating 101 suggests we set those two controversial pieces aside and plow ahead with the huge pile of things that we agree on .
But that would require both sides to truly want an outcome .
Just hours after Democrats poured cold water on that , Secretary Mnuchin tried another new tack , and sent over an offer .
In a bizarre and schizophrenic press release , the speaker and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obstructing negotiations , ’ by negotiating.
” he continued .
Aside from the basic unfairness McConnell was dealing true schizophrenics by tarring them with Pelosi ’ s performance , McConnell ’ s description of the statement released by Pelosi and Schumer fit the bill .
It was certainly an abnormal interpretation of reality ( one of the conditions of schizophrenia , according to the Mayo Clinic ) .
“ While it is progress that Leader McConnell has signed off on a $ 916 billion offer that is based off of the bipartisan framework @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be allowed to obstruct the bipartisan Congressional talks that are underway , ” the statement said .
“ Members of the House and Senate have been engaged in good-faith negotiations and continue to make progress.
” In most worlds , what that statement describes isn ’ t obstruction .
It as , as McConnell put it , “ negotiating ” — something politicians , including the president , do routinely .
And then there ’ s the matter of “ good faith.
” Democrats haven ’ t demonstrated anything approaching good faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And Pelosi has the gall to accuse McConnell of lacking “ good faith ” ?
All of that might be considered inside baseball when it comes to politics , but as McConnell pointed out near the end of his address , there are real-world consequences to congressional inaction that a coddled multimillionaire from California won ’ t ever know .
She doesn ’ t even show good faith to her constituents .
“ We have a speaker of the House in San Francisco who has spent months ensuring that unemployed Californians can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and California restaurants can ’ t get another round of [ Paycheck Protection Program funds ] unless the governor of California gets a federal slush fund out of proportion to any proven need , ” McConnell said , about the 6:40 mark .
“ Are struggling Americans saying , ‘ thank goodness the Democrats are bravely — bravely — blocking help for me and my family unless my state politicians get some more cash ?
’ ” “ I ’ d say not .
Our people need more help.
” Unfortunately , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Pelosi and her party .
And that ’ s one message Americans need to hear .
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Mitch McConnell was speaking softly, but the message came through loud and clear.
Apparently frustrated by politically fueled Democratic intransigence when it comes to a new coronavirus relief package, the Senate majority leader took to the floor on Wednesday to denounce Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress for a months-long pattern of obstruction.
But it was his take on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that really nailed it down.
In his eight-minute address, McConnell recounted the history of congressional COVID relief efforts over the past eight months, making the point that Democrats led by Pelosi and her weaselly party counterpart in the Senate, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, had consistently stood in the way of aid to American citizens.
Check out McConnell’s speech here. The constant restatements of Democratic rejection gets repetitive after a while, but it’s a useful reminder of how the country got to be where it is today.
The point of the Democratic tactics, as Pelosi basically admitted last week, was to keep President Donald Trump from earning a “win,” and thus boosting his re-election hopes.
The fact that such a “win” might have benefited Pelosi’s own political party, sparing it a stunning loss of seats in the House, apparently never occurred to the master strategist from San Francisco.
The fact that it would have been the right thing to do for millions of Americans slammed by the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis clearly never was part of a Democratic plan that had only one goal: defeating Donald Trump.
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After ticking off the numerous times Pelosi had rejected efforts to negotiate — holding out for a morally and financially indefensible bailout of Democrat-run states — McConnell got to the heart of the matter.
“And just yesterday, the speaker and the Democratic leader brushed off two different overtures in the space of about two hours,” McConnell said, about the 4:30 mark.
“I suggested that both sides drop what seem to be the most controversial demand in the eyes of our counterparts. Democrats continue to oppose common-sense legal protections that university presidents have been begging for and Republicans see no need to send huge sums of money to state and local governments whose tax revenues have actually gone up.
“Negotiating 101 suggests we set those two controversial pieces aside and plow ahead with the huge pile of things that we agree on. But that would require both sides to truly want an outcome. Just hours after Democrats poured cold water on that, Secretary Mnuchin tried another new tack, and sent over an offer. In a bizarre and schizophrenic press release, the speaker and the leader said the administration was ‘obstructing negotiations,’ by negotiating.” he continued.
Aside from the basic unfairness McConnell was dealing true schizophrenics by tarring them with Pelosi’s performance, McConnell’s description of the statement released by Pelosi and Schumer fit the bill.
It was certainly an abnormal interpretation of reality (one of the conditions of schizophrenia, according to the Mayo Clinic).
“While it is progress that Leader McConnell has signed off on a $916 billion offer that is based off of the bipartisan framework, the President’s proposal must not be allowed to obstruct the bipartisan Congressional talks that are underway,” the statement said.
“Members of the House and Senate have been engaged in good-faith negotiations and continue to make progress.”
In most worlds, what that statement describes isn’t obstruction. It is, as McConnell put it, “negotiating” — something politicians, including the president, do routinely.
And then there’s the matter of “good faith.”
Democrats haven’t demonstrated anything approaching good faith since even before Trump was sworn in.
And Pelosi has the gall to accuse McConnell of lacking “good faith”?
All of that might be considered inside baseball when it comes to politics, but as McConnell pointed out near the end of his address, there are real-world consequences to congressional inaction that a coddled multimillionaire from California won’t ever know.
She doesn’t even show good faith to her constituents.
“We have a speaker of the House in San Francisco who has spent months ensuring that unemployed Californians can’t have jobless aid extended, and California restaurants can’t get another round of [Paycheck Protection Program funds] unless the governor of California gets a federal slush fund out of proportion to any proven need,” McConnell said, about the 6:40 mark.
“Are struggling Americans saying, ‘thank goodness the Democrats are bravely — bravely — blocking help for me and my family unless my state politicians get some more cash?’”
“I’d say not. Our people need more help.”
Every sane American understands that.
Unfortunately, that apparently does not include the likes of Nancy Pelosi and her party.
And that’s one message Americans need to hear.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Kate Middleton Pays Touching Tribute to Princess Diana During Royal Tour

The royal family is known for poise , tradition and subtlety .
Sometimes the subtlety is so subtle you wouldn ’ t notice , but that ’ s what we have eagle-eyed fashion experts for .
William and Kate , the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge , visited Edinburgh , Scotland , recently as part of their tour to thank healthcare workers , and , of course , the duchess ’ ensemble was quickly itemized and identified .
On Monday , Kate wore a blue Catherine Walker coat ( her husband appeared to be wearing a mask in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small floral print , and sapphire earrings , according to Insider .
But not just any sapphire earrings — these ones have history .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever Experts believe that the stunning set is a redesign of a pair originally owned by Princess Diana herself , as part of The Saudi Sapphire Suite , according to Vanity Fair .
Princess Diana received the diamond and sapphire collection in 1981 as a wedding gift from the Saudi royal family .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in 1987 during a dinner at Hotel Hyatt in Melbourne , and they were inherited by her sons in 1997 .
The royal family has long favored the white and blue gemstone combination .
Sara Prentice , the creative director at crown jeweler Garrard in 2017 , told Vogue that a brooch designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria in 1840 was probably the inspiration behind Diana ’ s , and now Kate ’ s , sapphire engagement ring .
“ It was said to be a strong influence on Prince Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ring for Lady Diana , ” Prentice explained .
“ He actually ended up setting a sapphire cluster ring for her , which was later given by Prince William to the Duchess of Cambridge on their engagement.
” “ I would imagine growing up being surrounded by your mother and your grandmother [ with ] such beautiful , incredible jewelry … it would stick with you.
” And it continues to stick with the family , falling into Kate ’ s possession .
In 2010 , when Prince William proposed with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi Sapphire set was also gifted to his bride-to-be .
Kate has worn the earrings since , though as stated by Vanity Fair , it seems as though she ’ s removed the top sapphire cluster and fashioned it into a necklace pendant instead , leaving her with a more modest pair of drop earrings .
According to Kate ’ s Closet , she was first seen wearing the earrings in 2011 before a royal tour of North America with Prince William .
She was seen wearing the earrings and a necklace with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October , during a meeting with the President and First Lady of Ukraine .
Diana was also known to redesign jewelry from pieces she already had , so Kate is following in her footsteps in more ways than one .
These gems are a timeless gift that keeps on giving .
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The royal family is known for poise, tradition and subtlety. Sometimes the subtlety is so subtle you wouldn’t notice, but that’s what we have eagle-eyed fashion experts for.
William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited Edinburgh, Scotland, recently as part of their tour to thank healthcare workers, and, of course, the duchess’ ensemble was quickly itemized and identified.
On Monday, Kate wore a blue Catherine Walker coat (her husband appeared to be wearing a mask in the same shade), a mask with a small floral print, and sapphire earrings, according to Insider.
But not just any sapphire earrings — these ones have history.
Experts believe that the stunning set is a redesign of a pair originally owned by Princess Diana herself, as part of The Saudi Sapphire Suite, according to Vanity Fair.
Princess Diana received the diamond and sapphire collection in 1981 as a wedding gift from the Saudi royal family.
The last time they were seen on Diana was in 1987 during a dinner at Hotel Hyatt in Melbourne, and they were inherited by her sons in 1997.
The royal family has long favored the white and blue gemstone combination. Sara Prentice, the creative director at crown jeweler Garrard in 2017, told Vogue that a brooch designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria in 1840 was probably the inspiration behind Diana’s, and now Kate’s, sapphire engagement ring.
“It was said to be a strong influence on Prince Charles when he came to Garrard to purchase a ring for Lady Diana,” Prentice explained. “He actually ended up setting a sapphire cluster ring for her, which was later given by Prince William to the Duchess of Cambridge on their engagement.”
“I would imagine growing up being surrounded by your mother and your grandmother [with] such beautiful, incredible jewelry … it would stick with you.”
And it continues to stick with the family, falling into Kate’s possession.
In 2010, when Prince William proposed with his mother’s engagement ring, the Saudi Sapphire set was also gifted to his bride-to-be.
Kate has worn the earrings since, though as stated by Vanity Fair, it seems as though she’s removed the top sapphire cluster and fashioned it into a necklace pendant instead, leaving her with a more modest pair of drop earrings.
According to Kate’s Closet, she was first seen wearing the earrings in 2011 before a royal tour of North America with Prince William. She was seen wearing the earrings and a necklace with a sapphire pendant more recently, in October, during a meeting with the President and First Lady of Ukraine.
Diana was also known to redesign jewelry from pieces she already had, so Kate is following in her footsteps in more ways than one. These gems are a timeless gift that keeps on giving.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Facebook Hit with Huge Lawsuits from Federal Government, Dozens of States

Facebook was slapped with parallel antitrust lawsuits Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission and justice departments from 48 states .
CNN Business reported both the FTC and 48 attorneys general sued the social networking giant over the acquisitions of the Instagram and WhatsApp platforms .
In both lawsuits , the plaintiffs allege the company engaged in conduct that squashed competition and made it impossible for competing tech startups to compete with Facebook ’ s marketplace dominance .
The FTC complaint seeks to break up Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ’ s tech empire by forcing it to divest itself of both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It also would require the company to seek permission prior to any future acquisitions .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever “ Personal social networking is central to the lives of millions of Americans , ” Ian Conner , director of the FTC ’ s Bureau of Competition , said in a statement , according to CNN .
“ Facebook ’ s actions to entrench and maintain its monopoly deny consumers the benefits of competition .
Our aim is to roll back Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so that innovation and free competition can thrive , ” Conner said .
He explained more about the accusations against Facebook in a video posted to Twitter from the FTC account .
CNN reported the lawsuit from the states was spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James , who first announced an investigation into Facebook last fall .
James has been joined by dozens of other attorneys general from across the country .
The New York AG accused Facebook of using its financial war chest and overall dominance to “ crush ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat , said that practice has continued unabated for years .
“ For nearly a decade , Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition , ” she said during a news conference Wednesday , according to CNN .
RELATED : Justice Department Sues Facebook for Discrimination Against the American Worker “ By using its vast troves of data and money , Facebook has squashed or hindered what the company perceived to be potential threats , ” James said .
She expounded on her complaints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m leading a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in a lawsuit against @ Facebook to end its illegal monopoly , ” James said .
“ We are taking action to stand up for the millions of consumers and many small businesses that have been harmed by Facebook ’ s illegal behavior.
” “ Facebook has used its monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition , all at the expense of everyday users , ” she added .
“ Instead of improving its own product , Facebook took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollars converting their personal data into a cash cow.
” “ Today ’ s suit should send a clear message to Facebook and every other company : Efforts to stifle competition , reduce innovation , or cut privacy protections will be met with the full force of almost every attorney general ’ s office in the nation , ” James concluded .
The state and federal lawsuits against Facebook come as the tech giant and others have come under increasing bipartisan scrutiny in recent months from lawmakers .
While Republicans have criticized Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have accused tech giants of allowing misinformation to spread across their platforms .
Facebook was sued in federal court just last week by the Justice Department , which alleged the company has discriminated against American workers by awarding some jobs almost exclusively to foreign visa workers .
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Facebook was slapped with parallel antitrust lawsuits Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission and justice departments from 48 states.
CNN Business reported both the FTC and 48 attorneys general sued the social networking giant over the acquisitions of the Instagram and WhatsApp platforms.
In both lawsuits, the plaintiffs allege the company engaged in conduct that squashed competition and made it impossible for competing tech startups to compete with Facebook’s marketplace dominance.
The FTC complaint seeks to break up Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s tech empire by forcing it to divest itself of both popular apps, the report said.
It also would require the company to seek permission prior to any future acquisitions.
“Personal social networking is central to the lives of millions of Americans,” Ian Conner, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, said in a statement, according to CNN.
“Facebook’s actions to entrench and maintain its monopoly deny consumers the benefits of competition. Our aim is to roll back Facebook’s anticompetitive conduct and restore competition so that innovation and free competition can thrive,” Conner said.
He explained more about the accusations against Facebook in a video posted to Twitter from the FTC account.
Watch this message from FTC’s Bureau of Competition Director Ian Conner re: FTC’s lawsuit against Facebook for illegal monopolization: 12/12 pic.twitter.com/Cj57ACvIGJ — FTC (@FTC) December 9, 2020
CNN reported the lawsuit from the states was spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who first announced an investigation into Facebook last fall. James has been joined by dozens of other attorneys general from across the country.
The New York AG accused Facebook of using its financial war chest and overall dominance to “crush” smaller tech startups.
James, a Democrat, said that practice has continued unabated for years.
“For nearly a decade, Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition,” she said during a news conference Wednesday, according to CNN.
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“By using its vast troves of data and money, Facebook has squashed or hindered what the company perceived to be potential threats,” James said.
She expounded on her complaints in a series of tweets.
“I’m leading a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in a lawsuit against @Facebook to end its illegal monopoly,” James said. “We are taking action to stand up for the millions of consumers and many small businesses that have been harmed by Facebook’s illegal behavior.”
“Facebook has used its monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition, all at the expense of everyday users,” she added. “Instead of improving its own product, Facebook took advantage of consumers and made billions of dollars converting their personal data into a cash cow.”
Facebook has used its monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition, all at the expense of everyday users. Instead of improving its own product, Facebook took advantage of consumers and made billions of dollars converting their personal data into a cash cow. — NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) December 9, 2020
“Today’s suit should send a clear message to Facebook and every other company: Efforts to stifle competition, reduce innovation, or cut privacy protections will be met with the full force of almost every attorney general’s office in the nation,” James concluded.
Today’s suit should send a clear message to Facebook and every other company: Efforts to stifle competition, reduce innovation, or cut privacy protections will be met with the full force of almost every attorney general’s office in the nation. — NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) December 9, 2020
The state and federal lawsuits against Facebook come as the tech giant and others have come under increasing bipartisan scrutiny in recent months from lawmakers. While Republicans have criticized Big Tech for silencing conservative voices, Democrats have accused tech giants of allowing misinformation to spread across their platforms.
Facebook was sued in federal court just last week by the Justice Department, which alleged the company has discriminated against American workers by awarding some jobs almost exclusively to foreign visa workers.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Medical Professor Blasts Fauci: Here Are 3 Proofs He’s Spreading Misinformation

Appearing on CNN ’ s “ New Day ” on Pearl Harbor Day , Dr. Anthony Fauci said it is possible that despite being vaccinated , asymptomatic persons might still infect others .
In other words , he questions whether vaccines can induce herd immunity .
There are no absolutes in medicine .
Anything is “ possible ” in human illness , as medical science does not have perfect information .
Therefore , we all live in a world of probabilities .
Fauci , however , does a disservice to Americans by sowing seeds of doubt when the overwhelming likelihood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stop the pandemic if enough people are vaccinated and the vaccines are as effective as advertised .
The following are three proofs that Dr. Fauci is spreading misinformation .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever First , there is the history of epidemiology dating back to the 1930s , starting with measles .
When most viruses infect humans with intact immune systems , the person develops a response first with antibodies and then with T cells .
The person becomes immune .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ person can kill the virus before it spreads in him or to anyone else .
The immune individual becomes a blocker of viral spread , one of a “ herd ” of immune people .
The only exceptions are viruses so lethal , like Ebola , that they kill before the body can mount the immune response .
Despite claims that COVID-19 is as deadly as the bubonic plague , facts indicate that the vast majority of carriers are asymptomatic when infected and while building their immune barrier .
Vaccination programs against polio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They have virtually wiped out these medical scourges .
When administered in large enough numbers , vaccines do create herd immunity and are likely to do so against COVID .
In addition to the large body of past medical data , two recent studies disprove Dr. Fauci ’ s assertion that vaccines might not provide herd immunity .
A May report in Science confirmed that people infected with COVID develop both the immediate immune antibody response and then program T cells that both help kill the infection and provide long-term memory if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a November study in Nature Communications found that “ there was no evidence of transmission from asymptomatic positive persons to traced close contacts.
” RELATED : Itxu Díaz : Faced with the Epidemic of Depression That is the very definition of herd immunity : blocking of viral transmission to susceptible persons by immune individuals with antibodies .
Based on past and present medical data , Dr. Fauci is incorrect .
If enough Americans are vaccinated against COVID and the vaccines are at least 94 percent effective , we will develop herd immunity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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Appearing on CNN’s “New Day” on Pearl Harbor Day, Dr. Anthony Fauci said it is possible that despite being vaccinated, asymptomatic persons might still infect others. In other words, he questions whether vaccines can induce herd immunity.
There are no absolutes in medicine.
Anything is “possible” in human illness, as medical science does not have perfect information. Therefore, we all live in a world of probabilities.
Fauci, however, does a disservice to Americans by sowing seeds of doubt when the overwhelming likelihood is that we will acquire herd immunity and stop the pandemic if enough people are vaccinated and the vaccines are as effective as advertised.
The following are three proofs that Dr. Fauci is spreading misinformation.
First, there is the history of epidemiology dating back to the 1930s, starting with measles.
When most viruses infect humans with intact immune systems, the person develops a response first with antibodies and then with T cells. The person becomes immune. If the virus comes back, that person can kill the virus before it spreads in him or to anyone else. The immune individual becomes a blocker of viral spread, one of a “herd” of immune people.
The only exceptions are viruses so lethal, like Ebola, that they kill before the body can mount the immune response.
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Despite claims that COVID-19 is as deadly as the bubonic plague, facts indicate that the vast majority of carriers are asymptomatic when infected and while building their immune barrier.
Vaccination programs against polio, diphtheria and smallpox prove the point. They have virtually wiped out these medical scourges.
When administered in large enough numbers, vaccines do create herd immunity and are likely to do so against COVID.
In addition to the large body of past medical data, two recent studies disprove Dr. Fauci’s assertion that vaccines might not provide herd immunity.
A May report in Science confirmed that people infected with COVID develop both the immediate immune antibody response and then program T cells that both help kill the infection and provide long-term memory if the virus comes back.
Finally, a November study in Nature Communications found that “there was no evidence of transmission from asymptomatic positive persons to traced close contacts.”
That is the very definition of herd immunity: blocking of viral transmission to susceptible persons by immune individuals with antibodies.
Based on past and present medical data, Dr. Fauci is incorrect.
If enough Americans are vaccinated against COVID and the vaccines are at least 94 percent effective, we will develop herd immunity and defeat the virus.
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--2020-12-09--‘WJ Live’: Pro-Abortionist ‘Celebrates’ Christmas with Sickening Tree Topper

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westernjournal--2020-12-09--NYC Restaurants Get Creative as Indoor Dining Ban Looms

New York City restaurants are getting creative as they prepare for another indoor dining ban through the winter as coronavirus cases spike again .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo warned restaurants on Monday that indoor dining , which reopened at 25 percent capacity in September , will likely be closed again if the number of coronavirus hospitalizations does not stabilize in the next few days , the New York Post reported .
“ There are certain absolutes , OK ?
What is the absolute here ?
You can not overwhelm your hospitals .
You can ’ t be Italy , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are at a rate that is going to overwhelm your hospitals , you must shut down.
” The Democratic governor added that the “ CDC has targeted indoor dining as a spreader ” and that the ban could begin as soon as next week if things continue downhill .
TRENDING : Stacey Abrams , Despite Holding No Elected Office , Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women Restaurants that have a rooftop , backyard , sidewall or street not blocked by a fire hydrant are spending a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into cozy winter dining areas in order to keep their doors open .
Spiro Menegatos has spent $ 120,000 winterizing the 1,000-square-foot garden area at his upscale Greek restaurant Nerai .
The renovation included building plexiglass windows , a large wooden pergola and hiring electricians to hook up heaters to keep the space well-lit and warm .
“ We thought maybe we ’ d get lucky and have a mild winter , but we had some cold days in November and we knew we ’ d have to do something , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the city closes indoor dining , this is the only way we will be able to survive the winter .
Deliveries aren ’ t even close to viable.
” Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge at the Moxy Times Square hotel has turned its outdoor space into an “ après-ski ” -themed lounge with a retractable roof , electric fireplace and heaters .
Fig & Olive had to close its Midtown location because it didn ’ t have an outdoor space , but turned its Meatpacking District location into a winter wonderland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each now covered with plastic igloos and fur throws are draped over the seats .
“ Having outdoor space is helpful but you still have to be creative and there is still a cost , ” CEO Alexis Blair said .
“ I think during troubling times there will always be a period of innovation and that is what is so amazing about the restaurant industry .
It is filled with the most creative and resilient minds of anyone I have ever known.
” Even the restaurants with small budgets are spending thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Everyone is trying to grab as much outdoor space as they can — even from their neighbors , ” said restaurant consultant Rick Camac .
“ And if you don ’ t have outdoor space , you are out of luck .
Many restaurants will be dropping like flies , unless more federal aid kicks in.
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New York City restaurants are getting creative as they prepare for another indoor dining ban through the winter as coronavirus cases spike again.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned restaurants on Monday that indoor dining, which reopened at 25 percent capacity in September, would likely be closed again if the number of coronavirus hospitalizations does not stabilize in the next few days, the New York Post reported.
“There are certain absolutes, OK? What is the absolute here? You cannot overwhelm your hospitals. You can’t be Italy,” Cuomo told reporters Monday.
“If you are at a rate that is going to overwhelm your hospitals, you must shut down.”
The Democratic governor added that the “CDC has targeted indoor dining as a spreader” and that the ban could begin as soon as next week if things continue downhill. On Friday, Cuomo confirmed that indoor dining would be banned in the city starting Monday, according to The Associated Press.
Restaurants that have a rooftop, backyard, sidewall or street not blocked by a fire hydrant are spending a lot of money to remake their outdoor spaces into cozy winter dining areas in order to keep their doors open.
Spiro Menegatos has spent $120,000 winterizing the 1,000-square-foot garden area at his upscale Greek restaurant Nerai.
The renovation included building plexiglass windows, a large wooden pergola and hiring electricians to hook up heaters to keep the space well-lit and warm.
“We thought maybe we’d get lucky and have a mild winter, but we had some cold days in November and we knew we’d have to do something,” he told the New York Post.
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“If the city closes indoor dining, this is the only way we will be able to survive the winter. Deliveries aren’t even close to viable.”
Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge at the Moxy Times Square hotel has turned its outdoor space into an “après-ski”-themed lounge with a retractable roof, electric fireplace and heaters.
Fig & Olive had to close its Midtown location because it didn’t have an outdoor space, but turned its Meatpacking District location into a winter wonderland.
The restaurant’s tables are each now covered with plastic igloos and fur throws are draped over the seats.
“Having outdoor space is helpful but you still have to be creative and there is still a cost,” CEO Alexis Blair said.
“I think during troubling times there will always be a period of innovation and that is what is so amazing about the restaurant industry. It is filled with the most creative and resilient minds of anyone I have ever known.”
Even the restaurants with small budgets are spending thousands to renovate any outdoor space they have.
“Everyone is trying to grab as much outdoor space as they can — even from their neighbors,” said restaurant consultant Rick Camac.
“And if you don’t have outdoor space, you are out of luck. Many restaurants will be dropping like flies, unless more federal aid kicks in.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Report: Socialists Had an Alarming Success Rate in the 2020 Election

As if 2020 could not get any more confusing and concerning for the United States , a new report has revealed socialists had a record election year .
An analysis conducted by the Heartland Institute and StoppingSocialism.org kept track of candidates for the House , Senate and state seats who were endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America , The Progressive Democrats of America and/or Our Revolution .
The analysis , “ Socialist Watch 2020 , ” determined that out of the 266 state and federal races tracked , far-left candidates won 239 , or 90 percent , of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 , when , based on far-left endorsements , less than 40 percent of the 86 socialist candidates won their races .
“ The biggest takeaway from our research is that the far-left progressive and socialist wings of the Democratic Party gained significant round in 2020 compared to previous elections , and that a greater proportion than ever of legislative seats will be filled by far-left progressives or socialists in 2021 and 2022 .
It appears as though the socialist and progressive wings of the DNC are quickly taking over , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wins are no surprise .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever These races were typically uncontested or won by wide margins , as socialist and progressive candidates are less likely to run for office in highly competitive areas .
Although they are generally disliked nationally , the “ squad ” — made up of Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts , and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — sailed to easy re-election due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Candidates winning after recieving endorsements from far-left groups is usually an indication that their voters do not care if they hold extreme stances , because they choose to “ vote blue no matter who.
” Far-left endorsements and platforms are a low-risk high-reward game for groups like DSA , which is seeking to increase its presence as a major political group .
While it is difficult to know how the dynamic will change in specific state legislatures with socialists holding public office , the House of Representatives will manage to become more of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This Anti-AOC Seeks To End 'Socialist Agenda ' in the United States But for conservatives who are worried about socialist and progressive legislation , there is some hope .
As Democrats will be working with their smallest House majority in over a century , they will be forced to work with Republicans to get anything meaningful accomplished .
Most items on their agenda will either have to be watered down or forgotten about if they want to have any shot at successfully passing them .
Thankfully , as the far-left increases its power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty of conservatives ready to fight back .
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As if 2020 could not get any more confusing and concerning for the United States, a new report has revealed socialists had a record election year.
An analysis conducted by the Heartland Institute and StoppingSocialism.org kept track of candidates for the House, Senate and state seats who were endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, The Progressive Democrats of America and/or Our Revolution.
The analysis, “Socialist Watch 2020,” determined that out of the 266 state and federal races tracked, far-left candidates won 239, or 90 percent, of them. That’s much higher than in 2018, when, based on far-left endorsements, less than 40 percent of the 86 socialist candidates won their races.
“The biggest takeaway from our research is that the far-left progressive and socialist wings of the Democratic Party gained significant round in 2020 compared to previous elections, and that a greater proportion than ever of legislative seats will be filled by far-left progressives or socialists in 2021 and 2022. It appears as though the socialist and progressive wings of the DNC are quickly taking over,” the report said.
Unfortunately, these wins are no surprise.
These races were typically uncontested or won by wide margins, as socialist and progressive candidates are less likely to run for office in highly competitive areas.
Although they are generally disliked nationally, the “squad” — made up of Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — sailed to easy re-election due to their popularity in their districts.
Our sisterhood is resilient. pic.twitter.com/IfLtsvLEdx — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 4, 2020
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Candidates winning after recieving endorsements from far-left groups is usually an indication that their voters do not care if they hold extreme stances, because they choose to “vote blue no matter who.”
Far-left endorsements and platforms are a low-risk high-reward game for groups like DSA, which is seeking to increase its presence as a major political group.
On Election Night, nearly 75% of our nationally endorsed candidates–some in bright red states like MT and TX–won office. Sixty more endorsed by our chapters won also. As Bernie always told us, “when we stand together, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.” pic.twitter.com/HcKpX1mFbC — DSA ? (@DemSocialists) November 10, 2020
While it is difficult to know how the dynamic will change in specific state legislatures with socialists holding public office, the House of Representatives will manage to become more of an ideological war zone.
But for conservatives who are worried about socialist and progressive legislation, there is some hope.
As Democrats will be working with their smallest House majority in over a century, they will be forced to work with Republicans to get anything meaningful accomplished.
Jeffries is also asked whether those slim margins will make a difference in Pelosi speaker vote in early January, since absences would complicate the math. “It is our expectation that everybody will be present on Jan. 3.” — Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) December 8, 2020
Most items on their agenda will either have to be watered down or forgotten about if they want to have any shot at successfully passing them.
Thankfully, as the far-left increases its power in the Democratic Party, there are plenty of conservatives ready to fight back.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Request To Investigate Claims of Voter Fraud

The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request to take control of ballots and ballot boxes from the Nov. 3 election and appoint someone to investigate claims of vote-counting fraud in Detroit .
The court said it is “ not persuaded that it can or should grant the requested relief.
” The ruling was 4-3 , with a Republican-nominated justice , Elizabeth Clement , joining three Democrats in throwing out the lawsuit .
The case was filed days after the Board of State Canvassers certified Joe Biden ’ s 154,000-vote victory over President Donald Trump in Michigan .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcome of the election .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever “ I consider it imprudent to hear this matter , a conclusion only amplified by my view that it is irresponsible to continue holding out the possibility of a judicial solution to a political dispute that needs to be resolved with finality , ” Clement said .
Three dissenting conservative justices said they were in favor of at least hearing arguments .
“ The case before the court is no small matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a representative democracy ’ s ability to reflect the will of the people when it matters most , ” Justice David Viviano said .
“ But it is a test our country has survived , one way or another , since its inception .
… By closing the courthouse door on these petitioners , the court today denies them any ability to have their claims fully considered by the judiciary.
” The lawsuit by Trump allies took aim at a number of issues , including the mailing of absentee ballot applications by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The time to challenge this scheme may have been before the applications were mailed out — or at least before the absentee ballots were cast — rather than waiting to see the election outcome and then challenging it if unpalatable , ” Clement said .
Chief Justice Bridget McCormack and Justices Megan Cavanagh and Richard Bernstein joined Clement in dismissing the case but didn ’ t offer remarks .
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The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request to take control of ballots and ballot boxes from the Nov. 3 election and appoint someone to investigate claims of vote-counting fraud in Detroit.
The court said it is “not persuaded that it can or should grant the requested relief.”
The ruling was 4-3, with a Republican-nominated justice, Elizabeth Clement, joining three Democrats in throwing out the lawsuit.
The case was filed days after the Board of State Canvassers certified Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory over President Donald Trump in Michigan.
It was another lawsuit aimed at changing the outcome of the election.
“I consider it imprudent to hear this matter, a conclusion only amplified by my view that it is irresponsible to continue holding out the possibility of a judicial solution to a political dispute that needs to be resolved with finality,” Clement said.
Three dissenting conservative justices said they were in favor of at least hearing arguments.
“The case before the court is no small matter. Election disputes pose a unique test of a representative democracy’s ability to reflect the will of the people when it matters most,” Justice David Viviano said.
“But it is a test our country has survived, one way or another, since its inception. … By closing the courthouse door on these petitioners, the court today denies them any ability to have their claims fully considered by the judiciary.”
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The lawsuit by Trump allies took aim at a number of issues, including the mailing of absentee ballot applications by the Democratic secretary of state.
“The time to challenge this scheme may have been before the applications were mailed out — or at least before the absentee ballots were cast — rather than waiting to see the election outcome and then challenging it if unpalatable,” Clement said.
Chief Justice Bridget McCormack and Justices Megan Cavanagh and Richard Bernstein joined Clement in dismissing the case but didn’t offer remarks.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Hunter Biden Reveals Federal Investigation Into His Affairs

Federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter Biden for potential tax crimes , according to a statement issued Wednesday by Joe Biden ’ s presidential transition team .
“ I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel , also yesterday , that they are investigating my tax affairs , ” Hunter Biden said in the statement .
“ I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisors.
” The Biden transition team issued a statement saying that the presumptive president-elect “ is deeply proud of his son , who has fought through difficult challenges , including the vicious personal attacks of recent months , only to emerge stronger.
” Hunter Biden has recently come under scrutiny over his business dealings in China and Ukraine .
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Federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter Biden for potential tax crimes, according to a statement issued Wednesday by Joe Biden’s presidential transition team.
“I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs,” Hunter Biden said in the statement.
“I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”
The Biden transition team issued a statement saying that the presumptive president-elect “is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger.”
Hunter Biden has recently come under scrutiny over his business dealings in China and Ukraine.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware declined to comment for this story.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Couple Shamed for Christmas Lights in Anonymous Letter: ‘Reminder of Systemic Biases’

Nothing is safe from left-wing politicization anymore .
For one St. Anthony , Minnesota , couple , not even Christmas lights are safe .
In an anonymous letter sent to the home of Kim Hunt , a person claiming to be one of Hunt ’ s neighbors chastised her and her husband for hanging up Christmas lights .
The letter itself , obtained by Crime Watch Minneapolis and posted to social media Monday , suggested that innocuous displays such Hunt ’ s constituted “ a reminder of divisions that continue to run through our society ” and “ a reminder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t celebrate Christmas or who can ’ t afford to put up lights of their own .
TRENDING : Stacey Abrams , Despite Holding No Elected Office , Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women “ We must do the work of educating ourselves about the harmful impact an outward facing display like yours can have , ” the letter read .
“ I challenge you to respect the dignity of all people , while striving to learn from differences , ideas , and opinions of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and challenge these institutional inequities ; St. Anthony is a community welcoming of all people and we must demand better for ourselves.
” In an interview with Fox News , Hunt explained that both she and her husband were “ very surprised , shocked and saddened by the letter.
” “ The lights give me joy after coming home from work as a nurse working with COVID , ” she said .
“ I wish we could all celebrate diversity and honor everyone ’ s traditions.
” It would be far from shocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter was written by a liberal professor or college student , given how much it reads like the race-conscious philosophy of “ critical race theory ” and “ anti-racism ” currently being taught at universities across the country .
New Discourses , a self-described apolitical website designed as an educational resource to combat far-left social justice academics , describes exactly how this philosophy operates .
According to New Discourses , critical race theory assumes that “ race is the predominant structural element of American ( and other ) societies ” and that systemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent ” and hidden “ just beneath the surface ” of society .
This theoretical interpretive process poses one major problem : Social justice activists are tasked with “ exposing ” this hidden racism using virtually no serious standard of proof .
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” If public universities continue to allow such divisive and unfounded rhetoric to be taught going forward , letters such as this one will cease to seem hyperbolic .
They will become the new norm , and time-honored American traditions will fall under the collective umbrella of “ systemic bias ” and “ racism.
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Nothing is safe from left-wing politicization anymore.
For one St. Anthony, Minnesota, couple, not even Christmas lights are safe.
In an anonymous letter sent to the home of Kim Hunt, a person claiming to be one of Hunt’s neighbors chastised her and her husband for hanging up Christmas lights.
The letter itself, obtained by Crime Watch Minneapolis and posted to social media Monday, suggested that innocuous displays such Hunt’s constituted “a reminder of divisions that continue to run through our society” and “a reminder of systemic biases against our neighbors who don’t celebrate Christmas or who can’t afford to put up lights of their own.
ICYMI: Here’s the actual photo of the “offensive” Christmas lights.
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“We must do the work of educating ourselves about the harmful impact an outward facing display like yours can have,” the letter read.
“I challenge you to respect the dignity of all people, while striving to learn from differences, ideas, and opinions of our neighbors. We must come together collectively and challenge these institutional inequities; St. Anthony is a community welcoming of all people and we must demand better for ourselves.”
In an interview with Fox News, Hunt explained that both she and her husband were “very surprised, shocked and saddened by the letter.”
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“The lights give me joy after coming home from work as a nurse working with COVID,” she said. “I wish we could all celebrate diversity and honor everyone’s traditions.”
It would be far from shocking if it was later discovered that the letter was written by a liberal professor or college student, given how much it reads like the race-conscious philosophy of “critical race theory” and “anti-racism” currently being taught at universities across the country.
New Discourses, a self-described apolitical website designed as an educational resource to combat far-left social justice academics, describes exactly how this philosophy operates.
According to New Discourses, critical race theory assumes that “race is the predominant structural element of American (and other) societies” and that systemic racism is “everywhere, ordinary, permanent” and hidden “just beneath the surface” of society.
This theoretical interpretive process poses one major problem: Social justice activists are tasked with “exposing” this hidden racism using virtually no serious standard of proof.
This leads to such activists crying “racism” whenever they see a racial disparity in society, even if that disparity can be explained through variables outside of racial bias, such as differences in culture and demographics.
Because of this, it isn’t much of a stretch to understand someone could see Christmas lights as an example of “systemic bias.”
If public universities continue to allow such divisive and unfounded rhetoric to be taught going forward, letters such as this one will cease to seem hyperbolic.
They will become the new norm, and time-honored American traditions will fall under the collective umbrella of “systemic bias” and “racism.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Woman Leaves $7.5 Million Fortune to Her Community

A community in central Germany is trying to decide what to do with an unexpected windfall of 6.2 million euros ( $ 7.5 million ) .
The money , which is in the form of shares , valuables , a bank account , a house and property , is from the late Renate Wedel , whose husband was a very successful stockbroker .
Alfred Wedel passed away at the age of 88 in 2014 , and Renate Wedel passed away late last year at 81 after spending three years in a nursing home .
The couple had lived in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inheritance was supposed to go to Renate ’ s sister — but she had died , too .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever So , it fell to the Waldsolms community .
According to the German outlet Hessenchau , “ the money will be invested in community facilities and infrastructure , ” as the will directs .
When Mayor Bernd Heine got the news about the sizable gift , he was in disbelief .
“ I thought at first , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a comma had slipped , something is not quite right , ” Heine told Hessenchau , according to CNN .
For a community that has a reported budget of just over 10 million euros this year , the inheritance means lots of changes might be possible in the near future .
As the news of the money circulated , so did ideas for how to use it .
“ ” The money that the couple saved together doesn ’ t have to be spent in a very short time , ” Heine reminded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kindergartens have been in high demand .
Playgrounds or a heated community pool would be nice .
A park for dirt bikes , to appeal to young people .
Better medical care .
One plan is to improve local transportation options , maybe in the form of a bus to Butzbach or community-use cars .
RELATED : Landmark Cafe Gets Christmas 'Miracle ' : ' I Got Off the Phone and Bawled' No matter what the funds get used for , many readers are ( somewhat ) jokingly wishing they had neighbors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Waldsolms posthumously thanks the Wedel couple for this important inheritance , ” the community said .
“ We will deal with it very responsibly , develop our community for the good of all and keep an honorable memory of both.
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A community in central Germany is trying to decide what to do with an unexpected windfall of 6.2 million euros ($7.5 million).
The money, which is in the form of shares, valuables, a bank account, a house and property, is from the late Renate Wedel, whose husband was a very successful stockbroker.
Alfred Wedel passed away at the age of 88 in 2014, and Renate Wedel passed away late last year at 81 after spending three years in a nursing home.
The couple had lived in the Weiperfelden district since 1975, and originally the inheritance was supposed to go to Renate’s sister — but she had died, too.
So, it fell to the Waldsolms community. According to the German outlet Hessenchau, “the money will be invested in community facilities and infrastructure,” as the will directs.
When Mayor Bernd Heine got the news about the sizable gift, he was in disbelief.
“I thought at first, this is simply not possible, I thought a comma had slipped, something is not quite right,” Heine told Hessenchau, according to CNN.
For a community that has a reported budget of just over 10 million euros this year, the inheritance means lots of changes might be possible in the near future.
As the news of the money circulated, so did ideas for how to use it.
“”The money that the couple saved together doesn’t have to be spent in a very short time,” Heine reminded people.
But still the suggestions swirl. Kindergartens have been in high demand. Playgrounds or a heated community pool would be nice. A park for dirt bikes, to appeal to young people. Better medical care.
One plan is to improve local transportation options, maybe in the form of a bus to Butzbach or community-use cars.
No matter what the funds get used for, many readers are (somewhat) jokingly wishing they had neighbors like the Wedels.
“The community of Waldsolms posthumously thanks the Wedel couple for this important inheritance,” the community said.
“We will deal with it very responsibly, develop our community for the good of all and keep an honorable memory of both.”
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