westernjournal--2020-12-21--New ‘Squad’ Member Is Already Setting His Sights on Capitalism

The vocal four-member “ squad ” of far-left Democratic lawmakers in the House has wielded a disproportionate amount of power for the last two years , but the collective of young leftist women might be adding a new member to its ranks when the 117th United States Congress convenes next month .
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York , Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts have all seen their stars rise since they were elected during the 2018 midterm elections .
Each woman is known for making controversial statements and for holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
But the “ squad ” isn ’ t going anywhere , at least not any time soon .
In fact , the cooperative of leftists is being praised by one newly elected House Democrat , who more or less wants to join them in forcing their radical agenda onto all of America .
Jamaal Bowman , a former New York City middle school principal , recently and successfully primaried 16-term Democrat Eliot Engel to take control of New York ’ s 16th Congressional District .
Winning the Democratic primary in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election victory — and it did .
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The former educator is now headed to the House , and he has signaled he believes the “ squad ” represents the future of the Democratic Party .
Engel was of course the dunce who said out loud what is supposed to be uttered privately when Democrats are fomenting civil unrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in June reportedly caught him in the aftermath of a riot stating quite clearly : “ If I didn ’ t have a primary , I wouldn ’ t care.
” Bowman defeated the ineffectual career politician , and will join the incoming class of freshmen lawmakers with two apparent goals : becoming the sole male member of the “ squad ” and replacing the free-market capitalism which made America great with something else .
The Democrat , who is a relatively young 44 , recently spoke to The Root and criticized the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heaped big praise on AOC and the others and equated capitalism to “ slavery.
” “ I don ’ t think Obama is the standard we should be striving towards , ” he said .
“ I think the ‘ squad ’ is more of a standard we should be striving towards because I think the ‘ squad ’ is more responsive to what ’ s happening today in our streets , ” Bowman told the outlet .
“ I think Obama represents a certain demographic of the Democratic Party , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tent .
I think the ‘ squad ’ and myself represent more of what ’ s happening right now in the party , on the ground , in the streets — particularly with parts of the community that we haven ’ t always engaged very well , ” he added .
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’ Per Bowman , Obama now only represents but a fraction of mostly middle-of-the-road Democrats , specifically when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which Obama recently advised against embracing .
The former president said earlier this month that “ defund the police ” is little more than a “ snappy slogan , ” which drew the ire of many radical far-left Democrats .
Bowman was among them , as he signaled in his interview with The Root .
The radical New Yorker was also very clear about his scorn for free-market capitalism .
It ’ s as if his words were written collectively by Ocasio-Cortez and her “ squad ” colleagues .
“ I believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by another name , ” Bowman said .
“ We ’ ve moved from physical chattel enslavement and physical racial segregation to a plantation economic system .
“ One that keeps the majority of Americans unemployed , or underemployed and struggling just to survive , while the power elite continues to concentrate wealth in the hands of a few , and allow large corporations to pretty much run the world as multinational corporations .
“ The pandemic has revealed it .
With almost 300,000 dead from the pandemic , disproportionately black and brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 200 billionaire .
In the next six years , he might become the first trillionaire .
That ’ s slavery by another name .
It ’ s a system that ’ s not working , so we need a new system.
” You would probably be hard-pressed to find any American at this point who is not upset by the transfer of wealth we ’ ve seen throughout this year as multinational corporations have made big bucks off of shuttered small businesses .
Still , blaming capitalism for cronyism created by government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mess , is short-sighted .
Capitalism didn ’ t fail , thus creating Bezos ’ extra billions .
Elected officials , mostly Democrats , ordered family-owned stores closed , sending eager shoppers online to help facilitate the historic transfer of wealth .
Bowman fails to see the full picture of what is going on around him , which is perhaps why he might fit in so well as the lone man in the “ squad.
” He apparently can ’ t wait to get to Washington to join them .
Many voters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the influence of the “ squad ” would be short-lived .
But that doesn ’ t appear to be the case .
Ocasio-Cortez , Omar , Tlaib and Pressley were all re-elected last month , and now another radical Democrat has a mandate from his constituents in New York to join them .
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The vocal four-member “squad” of far-left Democratic lawmakers in the House has wielded a disproportionate amount of power for the last two years, but the collective of young leftist women might be adding a new member to its ranks when the 117th United States Congress convenes next month.
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts have all seen their stars rise since they were elected during the 2018 midterm elections.
Each woman is known for making controversial statements and for holding positions considered fringe just a few years ago. But the “squad” isn’t going anywhere, at least not any time soon.
In fact, the cooperative of leftists is being praised by one newly elected House Democrat, who more or less wants to join them in forcing their radical agenda onto all of America.
Jamaal Bowman, a former New York City middle school principal, recently and successfully primaried 16-term Democrat Eliot Engel to take control of New York’s 16th Congressional District. Winning the Democratic primary in the district essentially equates to an automatic general election victory — and it did.
Bowman cruised to victory last month by defeating conservative Patrick McManus by more than 68 points. The former educator is now headed to the House, and he has signaled he believes the “squad” represents the future of the Democratic Party.
Engel was of course the dunce who said out loud what is supposed to be uttered privately when Democrats are fomenting civil unrest.
A hot mic in New York in June reportedly caught him in the aftermath of a riot stating quite clearly: “If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care.”
Rep. Eliot Engel is in danger of losing his congressional seat to first-time political candidate Jamaal Bowman in New York’s primary election for the 16th congressional district, after he was heard on a hot mic saying, “If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care.” pic.twitter.com/WhIX2qMSLT — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) June 23, 2020
Bowman defeated the ineffectual career politician, and will join the incoming class of freshmen lawmakers with two apparent goals: becoming the sole male member of the “squad” and replacing the free-market capitalism which made America great with something else.
The Democrat, who is a relatively young 44, recently spoke to The Root and criticized the influence of former President Barack Obama, heaped big praise on AOC and the others and equated capitalism to “slavery.”
“I don’t think Obama is the standard we should be striving towards,” he said. “I think the ‘squad’ is more of a standard we should be striving towards because I think the ‘squad’ is more responsive to what’s happening today in our streets,” Bowman told the outlet.
“I think Obama represents a certain demographic of the Democratic Party, but the Democratic Party is a big and diverse tent. I think the ‘squad’ and myself represent more of what’s happening right now in the party, on the ground, in the streets — particularly with parts of the community that we haven’t always engaged very well,” he added.
Per Bowman, Obama now only represents but a fraction of mostly middle-of-the-road Democrats, specifically when it comes to radical ideas such as defunding police agencies, which Obama recently advised against embracing.
The former president said earlier this month that “defund the police” is little more than a “snappy slogan,” which drew the ire of many radical far-left Democrats. Bowman was among them, as he signaled in his interview with The Root.
The radical New Yorker was also very clear about his scorn for free-market capitalism.
It’s as if his words were written collectively by Ocasio-Cortez and her “squad” colleagues.
“I believe our current system of capitalism is slavery by another name,” Bowman said. “We’ve moved from physical chattel enslavement and physical racial segregation to a plantation economic system.
“One that keeps the majority of Americans unemployed, or underemployed and struggling just to survive, while the power elite continues to concentrate wealth in the hands of a few, and allow large corporations to pretty much run the world as multinational corporations.
“The pandemic has revealed it. With almost 300,000 dead from the pandemic, disproportionately black and brown, and Jeff Bezos is the first $200 billionaire. In the next six years, he might become the first trillionaire. That’s slavery by another name. It’s a system that’s not working, so we need a new system.”
You would probably be hard-pressed to find any American at this point who is not upset by the transfer of wealth we’ve seen throughout this year as multinational corporations have made big bucks off of shuttered small businesses.
Still, blaming capitalism for cronyism created by government shutdowns, which actually caused the whole mess, is short-sighted.
Capitalism didn’t fail, thus creating Bezos’ extra billions. Elected officials, mostly Democrats, ordered family-owned stores closed, sending eager shoppers online to help facilitate the historic transfer of wealth.
Bowman fails to see the full picture of what is going on around him, which is perhaps why he might fit in so well as the lone man in the “squad.” He apparently can’t wait to get to Washington to join them.
Many voters, including apparently some Democrats, had hoped the influence of the “squad” would be short-lived. But that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib and Pressley were all re-elected last month, and now another radical Democrat has a mandate from his constituents in New York to join them.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--AOC Gives Ridiculous Reason for Getting COVID Vaccine Before Vulnerable Americans

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received the first part of the recently authorized Pfizer coronavirus vaccine , citing national security reasons .
In a video posted to Instagram and to her story , Ocasio-Cortez explained why she is getting early access to the vaccine .
“ The COVID vaccine became available to members of Congress last night and we are urged to take it as part of a continuity of governance plan , ” she said .
“ This actually came from a national security policy and directive to ensure continuity of governance during national emergency.
” Last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States Congress , Dr. Brian Monahan recommended that members of Congress and some Capitol Hill staffers get vaccinated .
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The benefit far exceeds any small risk , ” Monahan said in a letter , Reuters reported .
This recommendation might not look great to many Americans , but it makes sense when many congressmen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ocasio-Cortez , who is 31 and presumptively healthy , get the vaccine so early ?
Ocasio-Cortez prides herself on being a voice for the vulnerable , so what is different in this scenario ?
There are likely plenty of congressmen and staffers who are at a significantly higher risk for getting more intense cases of coronavirus , and she probably would have been better off saving it for them at first .
Republican Senator Rand Paul tweeted his plan on Monday to not take the vaccine right now , and even criticized the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I was asked about getting vaccinated with others in Congress : It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers .
Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person .
They should be among last , not first , ” Paul said .
RELATED : New 'Squad ' Member Is Already Setting His Sights on Capitalism It is perfectly reasonable why an older member of Congress would take the vaccine , especially given the recommendation .
But it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when those doses could potentially go to older staffers or to local hospitals and nursing homes .
Just like the debates over masks and social distancing , expect the same over who gets the vaccine to rage on these next few months .
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New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received the first part of the recently authorized Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, citing national security reasons.
In a video posted to Instagram and to her story, Ocasio-Cortez explained why she is getting early access to the vaccine.
“The COVID vaccine became available to members of Congress last night and we are urged to take it as part of a continuity of governance plan,” she said.
“This actually came from a national security policy and directive to ensure continuity of governance during national emergency.”
Last week, the attending physician to the United States Congress, Dr. Brian Monahan recommended that members of Congress and some Capitol Hill staffers get vaccinated.
“My recommendation to you is absolutely unequivocal: there is no reason why you should defer receiving this vaccine. The benefit far exceeds any small risk,” Monahan said in a letter, Reuters reported.
This recommendation might not look great to many Americans, but it makes sense when many congressmen are older.
However, why would Ocasio-Cortez, who is 31 and presumptively healthy, get the vaccine so early?
Ocasio-Cortez prides herself on being a voice for the vulnerable, so what is different in this scenario?
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There are likely plenty of congressmen and staffers who are at a significantly higher risk for getting more intense cases of coronavirus, and she probably would have been better off saving it for them at first.
Republican Senator Rand Paul tweeted his plan on Monday to not take the vaccine right now, and even criticized the New York congresswoman for getting hers.
“I was asked about getting vaccinated with others in Congress: It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers. Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person. They should be among last, not first,” Paul said.
I was asked about getting vaccinated with others in Congress: It is inappropriate for me – who has already gotten the virus/has immunity – to get in front of elderly/healthcare workers. Same goes for AOC or any young healthy person. They should be among last, not first. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 21, 2020
It is perfectly reasonable why an older member of Congress would take the vaccine, especially given the recommendation.
Today, with confidence in science & at the direction of the Office of the Attending Physician, I received the COVID-19 vaccine. As the vaccine is being distributed, we must all continue mask wearing, social distancing & other science-based steps to save lives & crush the virus. pic.twitter.com/tijVCSnJd7 — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 18, 2020
Just received the safe, effective COVID vaccine following continuity-of-government protocols. Vaccines are how we beat this virus. Now back to continue fighting for a rescue package including a lot more money for distribution so more Americans can receive it as fast as possible. pic.twitter.com/kSBhI3EzzM — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) December 18, 2020
But it is difficult to understand why younger members would when those doses could potentially go to older staffers or to local hospitals and nursing homes.
Just like the debates over masks and social distancing, expect the same over who gets the vaccine to rage on these next few months.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--UPS Driver Left in Tears When He Sees What Entire Neighborhood Had Done

It ’ s a blessing that many of us can have just about anything we want or need delivered to our doorstep , but that means someone has to be out there pounding the pavement and spending long days on the road so we can benefit .
One of those people is Anthony Gaskin .
He ’ s an unassuming man , always ready with a wave and a smile for residents as he brings them the packages they ’ ve been anxiously awaiting .
So on Tuesday , those residents in Midlothian , Virginia , decided to let him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them with an amazing turnout of people lining the road to honk horns , hold signs and cheer the delivery man on .
Patty Friedman and a group of neighbors planned the event , which has made headlines since it was held .
TRENDING : Joe Biden 's Niece Caroline Receives Zero Jail Time After Pleading Guilty to DUI “ Arriving on bikes , on foot , and in more than 75 cars , hundreds of Hallsley residents lined the road and waited for Anthony to turn the corner , ” Friedman wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ A humble man , he needed to be coaxed , but eventually , slowly drove his truck down the road while children and adults held up signs , screamed his name , honked their horns , and rang bells.
” The Hallsley at Midlothian Facebook page shared a video of the reverse parade .
“ Anthony Gaskin was surprised by the outpouring of THANK YOU ’ s from Hallsley residents , ” the community ’ s post read .
“ In addition to this ‘ UPS Driver Parade ’ , Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cards and cash .
Thanks for all you do Anthony !
” An email also circulated , with many neighbors singing his praises through the written word .
“ Through COVID , Anthony has continued working , delivering packages at our doors , record numbers of them , over 180 times to date , ” Friedman wrote .
“ I wanted to thank him personally for how much he helped me feel welcome when I moved in during a pandemic .
“ It was terribly lonely and he was always the highlight of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few people and the response I got was all I needed to know I was not alone.
” “ Anthony always delivers our packages with a wave and a smile , ” another person wrote .
“ Sometimes he is the only outside face we see during the day .
We appreciate his hard work and dedication during the pandemic , which delivered food , supplies , and even holiday gifts to a high-risk family.
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“ He makes you feel like a friend when you see him .
He brightens our day , whenever he drops off a package , which is frequently at our house !
He stands out from ALL other delivery drivers and we love him !
Cheers to Anthony !
” “ Thank you Anthony for all you do , ” a fourth wrote .
“ My six-year-old daughter hasn ’ t seen either set of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been very hard on everyone .
Many of the packages you deliver are from them .
The joy the packages bring makes it worthwhile .
“ Thank you for always delivering them with a kind smile and a friendly wave !
” There were definitely tears , and Gaskin ’ s supervisors got in on the celebration as well , recognizing their employee ’ s hard work and dedication .
And Gaskin ?
It reminded him that his job is a crucial one and he ’ s making a big difference to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I will never , ever , forget that , ever , ” he said .
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It’s a blessing that many of us can have just about anything we want or need delivered to our doorstep, but that means someone has to be out there pounding the pavement and spending long days on the road so we can benefit.
One of those people is Anthony Gaskin. He’s an unassuming man, always ready with a wave and a smile for residents as he brings them the packages they’ve been anxiously awaiting.
So on Dec. 15, 2020, those residents in Midlothian, Virginia, decided to let him know just how much he meant to them with an amazing turnout of people lining the road to honk horns, hold signs and cheer the delivery man on.
Patty Friedman and a group of neighbors planned the event, which has made headlines since it was held.
“Arriving on bikes, on foot, and in more than 75 cars, hundreds of Hallsley residents lined the road and waited for Anthony to turn the corner,” Friedman wrote in an email, according to WTVR-TV. “A humble man, he needed to be coaxed, but eventually, slowly drove his truck down the road while children and adults held up signs, screamed his name, honked their horns, and rang bells.”
The Hallsley at Midlothian Facebook page shared a video of the reverse parade.
“Anthony Gaskin was surprised by the outpouring of THANK YOU’s from Hallsley residents,” the community’s post read. “In addition to this ‘UPS Driver Parade’, Anthony was gifted Christmas cards filled with gift cards and cash. Thanks for all you do Anthony!”
An email also circulated, with many neighbors singing his praises through the written word.
“Through COVID, Anthony has continued working, delivering packages at our doors, record numbers of them, over 180 times to date,” Friedman wrote. “I wanted to thank him personally for how much he helped me feel welcome when I moved in during a pandemic.
“It was terribly lonely and he was always the highlight of my day. Mentioning this to a few people and the response I got was all I needed to know I was not alone.”
“Anthony always delivers our packages with a wave and a smile,” another person wrote. “Sometimes he is the only outside face we see during the day. We appreciate his hard work and dedication during the pandemic, which delivered food, supplies, and even holiday gifts to a high-risk family.”
“Anthony always smiles, waves, and goes above and beyond to deliver packages with care,” a third wrote. “He makes you feel like a friend when you see him. He brightens our day, whenever he drops off a package, which is frequently at our house! He stands out from ALL other delivery drivers and we love him! Cheers to Anthony!”
“Thank you Anthony for all you do,” a fourth wrote. “My six-year-old daughter hasn’t seen either set of grandparents in over a year. This has been very hard on everyone. Many of the packages you deliver are from them. The joy the packages bring makes it worthwhile.
“Thank you for always delivering them with a kind smile and a friendly wave!”
There were definitely tears, and Gaskin’s supervisors got in on the celebration as well, recognizing their employee’s hard work and dedication.
And Gaskin? It reminded him that his job is a crucial one and he’s making a big difference to the people he serves every day.
“I will never, ever, forget that, ever,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Attorney General Barr Makes Major Special Counsel Announcement

Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said he will not appoint a special counsel to probe Hunter Biden ’ s alleged unethical and potentially illegal foreign business dealings , and will also not order an investigation into massive election fraud allegations .
Barr , who will step down from his post at the Justice Department this week , stated at a Monday media briefing that he does not see the need for a deep investigation into either issue .
Both issues , of course , are of great concern to President Donald Trump ’ s base and others who view the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who also view the Biden family as having potentially profited from corruption .
“ I think to the extent that there ’ s an investigation , I think that it ’ s being handled responsibly and professionally , ” Barr stated Monday about appointing a special counsel to look into Hunter Biden , Fox News reported .
“ To this point I have not seen a reason to appoint a special counsel and I have no plan to do so before I leave , ” added Barr .
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The reporting , although seemingly credible , was ignored by the establishment media .
Big Tech companies Twitter and Facebook took the suppression of the story further and outright censored or suspended some accounts which shared reporting on the alleged Biden corruption .
The reporting implicated Democratic presumed president-elect Joe Biden as having been directly involved in a business model that more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to the former vice president .
The Post ’ s account was the most prominent account suspended by Twitter for reporting on the scandal .
Two weeks ago , Hunter Biden , 50 , confirmed he is under federal investigation in Delaware , but offered no details .
“ 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 advisers , ” he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently sufficient for Barr .
Barr also stated on Monday he will not order an investigation into allegations of widespread election fraud committed during the 2020 presidential election , despite saying he was “ sure ” fraud was committed , Fox News reported .
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“ Off the top of my head , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutional issue as far as the power goes , ” Barr said .
Barr added there is fraud “ in most elections ” and concluded , “ I think we ’ re too tolerant of it.
” “ I ’ m sure there was fraud in this election , but I was commenting on the extent to which we had looked at suggestions or allegations of systemic or brace fraud that could affect the outcome of the election , and I already spoke to that , and I stand by that statement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Associated Press , had previously stated “ to date , we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election.
” The AG was criticized online by a number of prominent conservatives for his statements about alleged election fraud and Biden family corruption .
Barr submitted a letter of resignation to President Trump last week .
“ Your record is all the more historic because you accomplished it in the face of relentless , implacable resistance , ” Barr wrote to Trump in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Few could have weathered these attacks , much less forge ahead with a positive program for the country.
” Barr ’ s final day at the Justice Department is Wednesday .
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Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said he will not appoint a special counsel to probe Hunter Biden’s alleged unethical and potentially illegal foreign business dealings, and will also not order an investigation into massive election fraud allegations.
Barr, who will step down from his post at the Justice Department this week, stated at a Monday media briefing that he does not see the need for a deep investigation into either issue.
Both issues, of course, are of great concern to President Donald Trump’s base and others who view the election as being marred by fraud and who also view the Biden family as having potentially profited from corruption.
“I think to the extent that there’s an investigation, I think that it’s being handled responsibly and professionally,” Barr stated Monday about appointing a special counsel to look into Hunter Biden, Fox News reported.
“To this point I have not seen a reason to appoint a special counsel and I have no plan to do so before I leave,” added Barr.
Hunter Biden was reported to have profited from business dealings in China and Ukraine, among other countries, by the New York Post in October.
The reporting, although seemingly credible, was ignored by the establishment media.
Big Tech companies Twitter and Facebook took the suppression of the story further and outright censored or suspended some accounts which shared reporting on the alleged Biden corruption.
The reporting implicated Democratic presumed president-elect Joe Biden as having been directly involved in a business model that more or less saw the younger Biden sell access to the former vice president.
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The Post’s account was the most prominent account suspended by Twitter for reporting on the scandal.
Two weeks ago, Hunter Biden, 50, confirmed he is under federal investigation in Delaware, but offered no details.
“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 advisers,” he said, according to Politico.
That investigation is apparently sufficient for Barr.
Barr also stated on Monday he will not order an investigation into allegations of widespread election fraud committed during the 2020 presidential election, despite saying he was “sure” fraud was committed, Fox News reported.
Barr said there is “no basis” for seeking to examine voting machines or other avenues where fraud might have changed the election outcome.
“Off the top of my head, I’m not going to opine on a constitutional issue as far as the power goes,” Barr said.
Barr added there is fraud “in most elections” and concluded, “I think we’re too tolerant of it.”
“I’m sure there was fraud in this election, but I was commenting on the extent to which we had looked at suggestions or allegations of systemic or brace fraud that could affect the outcome of the election, and I already spoke to that, and I stand by that statement,” he said.
Barr, according to The Associated Press, had previously stated “to date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election.”
The AG was criticized online by a number of prominent conservatives for his statements about alleged election fraud and Biden family corruption.
The evidence is abundantly clear, Hunter Biden’s business dealings put a Biden Administration at risk for blackmail. We need to know how much Joe knew. https://t.co/r9s9GCh5Nd — Congressman Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) December 21, 2020
With all due respect to Attorney General Barr: My concern is the scope of the Delaware investigation is limited to tax fraud and will not be a thorough review of Hunter Biden’s extensive business dealings with foreign nations. https://t.co/67XbzfIt3P — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 21, 2020
Democrats: Let’s torpedo Trump’s first two years with a special counsel and his last two with a bogus impeachment. Hahaha! Screw them. Republicans: Let’s do things the “right” way. — Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) December 21, 2020
Let me get this straight. A special counsel was appointed to investigate @realDonaldTrump based on malicious rumors, yet verified facts about Hunter Biden’s business dealings don’t warrant the same treatment? https://t.co/uKRECO1OHc — Rep. Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) December 21, 2020
Barr submitted a letter of resignation to President Trump last week.
“Your record is all the more historic because you accomplished it in the face of relentless, implacable resistance,” Barr wrote to Trump in the letter, according to CNBC.
“Few could have weathered these attacks, much less forge ahead with a positive program for the country.”
Barr’s final day at the Justice Department is Wednesday.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Alec Baldwin Suggests Violence for Trump: ‘A Knee on His Neck, Cutting Off His Oxygen?’

Leftist rabble-rouser Alec Baldwin suggested violence for President Donald Trump on Sunday , proposing that the president be dragged out of the White House and choked if he refuses to concede the election .
Baldwin , whose recent claim to fame is playing Trump on “ Saturday Night Live , ” made the thuggish remarks on Twitter .
“ Who arrests Trump if he refuses to concede ?
” Baldwin tweeted .
“ Who drags him out ?
” Baldwin then gleefully enumerated the variety of ways to torture the president while slamming him as a “ thug.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wondered .
“ A knee on his neck , cutting off his oxygen ?
Does he wheeze ‘ I can ’ t breathe.
’ TRENDING : Bob Ehrlich : Here 's One of the Most Insightful Replies a NeverTrumper Ever Sent Me “ Just whale away on him like a piñata ?
Rodney King style ?
The thug who has destroyed the country .
What does he deserve ?
” Predictably , left-wing tech giant Twitter — which suspends conservatives at the drop of a hat — did not flag Baldwin ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because leftist violence is expected and condoned , as evidenced by the countless Black Lives Matter and antifa riots , looting and arson that metastasized in Democrat-run cities this summer .
Baldwin ’ s unhinged Twitter followers openly salivated at the prospect of assaulting and torturing a sitting U.S. president .
One person remarked , “ He deserves all you stated – one by one and slowly with great care to do it right.
” RELATED : Inexhaustible Trump Launches 'Completely Different Strategy ' To 'Stop the Steal' Another Twitter user posted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public , suggesting that was the “ punishment ” Trump deserves .
Trump supporters fired back at Baldwin , calling his suggestion of violence pathological and treasonous .
“ Make sure to put your @ SecretService visit on your calendar , ” one person quipped .
“ Promoting and promulgating violence , especially against a sitting @ POTUS is against the law.
” A woman remarked how glad she is to not be a hateful Democrat .
Meanwhile , Trump has not yet conceded the election .
Last week , a hand recount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Antrim County , even though Biden was declared the winner of that county on election night .
It was the third time the vote tally in Antrim was changed amid dubious counting “ errors ” and allegations of inexplicable software “ glitches.
” An independent forensic audit concluded that Dominion machines were “ intentionally and purposefully designed with inherent errors to create systemic fraud and influence election results.
” The report explained that “ the intentional errors lead to bulk adjudication of ballots with no oversight , no transparency , and no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or election fraud.
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Leftist rabble-rouser Alec Baldwin suggested violence for President Donald Trump on Sunday, proposing that the president be dragged out of the White House and choked if he refuses to concede the election.
Baldwin, whose recent claim to fame is playing Trump on “Saturday Night Live,” made the thuggish remarks on Twitter.
“Who arrests Trump if he refuses to concede?” Baldwin tweeted. “Who drags him out?”
Baldwin then gleefully enumerated the variety of ways to torture the president while slamming him as a “thug.”
“Pepper spray? Cuffs?” Baldwin wondered. “A knee on his neck, cutting off his oxygen? Does he wheeze ‘I can’t breathe.’
“Just whale away on him like a piñata? Rodney King style? The thug who has destroyed the country. What does he deserve?”
Who arrests Trump if he refuses to concede?
Who drags him out?
Pepper spray? Cuffs?
A knee on his neck, cutting off his oxygen?
Does he wheeze “I can’t breathe.”
Just whale away on him like a piñata?
Rodney King style?
The thug who has destroyed the country. What does he deserve? — AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) December 20, 2020
Predictably, left-wing tech giant Twitter — which suspends conservatives at the drop of a hat — did not flag Baldwin’s barbaric tweet.
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Presumably, this is because leftist violence is expected and condoned, as evidenced by the countless Black Lives Matter and antifa riots, looting and arson that metastasized in Democrat-run cities this summer.
Baldwin’s unhinged Twitter followers openly salivated at the prospect of assaulting and torturing a sitting U.S. president.
One person remarked, “He deserves all you stated – one by one and slowly with great care to do it right.”
He deserves all you stated – one by one and slowly with great care to do it right. — Madeleine (@madlymad) December 20, 2020
Another Twitter user posted a gruesome image of someone getting dismembered in public, suggesting that was the “punishment” Trump deserves.
“deserve”? Well, in olden days, the punishment for treason was pretty stern: pic.twitter.com/cGfpy4vohb — StanYeahMan (@StanYeahMan) December 20, 2020
Trump supporters fired back at Baldwin, calling his suggestion of violence pathological and treasonous.
“Make sure to put your @SecretService visit on your calendar,” one person quipped. “Promoting and promulgating violence, especially against a sitting @POTUS is against the law.”
Make sure to put your @SecretService visit on your calendar. Promoting and promulgating violence, especially against a sitting @POTUS is against the law. https://t.co/7HQFq6S9vx — ⭐⭐⭐ General Flynn Digital Soldier (@We_R_Breitbart) December 21, 2020
A woman remarked how glad she is to not be a hateful Democrat.
Thank you @AlecBaldwin for reminding me once again why I’m not a Democrat. I’ll pray for you and your family. #unity https://t.co/3NmpmsmvQd — Martha ❤?? (@justgoofin3) December 21, 2020
Meanwhile, Trump has not yet conceded the election.
Last week, a hand recount confirmed that Trump had won Michigan’s Antrim County, even though Biden was declared the winner of that county on election night.
It was the third time the vote tally in Antrim was changed amid dubious counting “errors” and allegations of inexplicable software “glitches.”
Antrim County used Dominion Voting Systems machines and software.
An independent forensic audit concluded that Dominion machines were “intentionally and purposefully designed with inherent errors to create systemic fraud and influence election results.”
The report explained that “the intentional errors lead to bulk adjudication of ballots with no oversight, no transparency, and no audit trail. This leads to voter or election fraud.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Treasury Secretary Reveals When New Round of Relief Checks Will Reach Americans

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that Americans could start seeing direct payments from the latest COVID-19 recovery package as early as next week .
A $ 900 billion relief bill is expected to pass on Monday after Congress reached a deal on Sunday .
The bill will include , among other items , $ 600 direct payments to individual Americans who earned less than $ 75,000 in 2019 .
The payments are smaller than the $ 1,200 payments that went out beginning in April after the $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act was passed and signed by President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cramer on Monday he still expects the payments to give the country ’ s businesses a boost .
“ The good news is this is a very , very fast way of getting money into the economy .
Let me emphasize : People are going to see this money at the beginning of next week , ” Mnuchin said .
TRENDING : Bob Ehrlich : Here 's One of the Most Insightful Replies a NeverTrumper Ever Sent Me “ People go out and spend this money , and that helps small business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work , ” he said .
“ So it ’ s very fast , it ’ s money that gets recirculated in the economy.
” Mnuchin has worked with Democrats for months to negotiate a second relief bill .
The one expected to pass on Monday is smaller and more targeted than the CARES Act .
The agreement is exactly the kind of deal Mnuchin had sought .
He partially cited declining rates of joblessness for seeking a smaller bill .
The unemployment rate last month was 6.7 percent , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in April .
The previous high in unemployment in the last 20 years was 9.9 percent during the Great Recession in March 2010 , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics .
Government-ordered shutdowns of businesses in March sent the unemployment rate skyrocketing in the spring .
But despite coronavirus lockdowns and permanent small business closures , the jobs market has come roaring back in a manner close to the V-shaped recovery predicted by the Trump administration .
RELATED : GOP Senator Introduces Bill To Send Significant Relief Checks to Most Americans “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mnuchin told CNBC .
“ This is now much more targeted .
I expect it ’ s needed in a short period of time , and I think this will take us through the recovery.
” The new bill will partially replenish the Paycheck Protection Program with $ 284 billion in additional funding .
It will also set aside $ 20 billion for small business grants and another $ 15 billion for live event venues , accusing to CNBC .
The package also will bring back enhanced unemployment benefits for a period of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be half the size of the $ 600 payments many Americans received from the CARES Act .
Critics of those payments argued they incentivized people to remain out of work , as many people earned more money while unemployed than they did while working .
But the direct payments Americans will begin seeing next week , according to Mnuchin , will also be smaller .
Payments from the CARES Act were $ 1,200 for individuals with an additional $ 500 per child for married couples .
The latest bill will offer $ 600 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for as many as two children .
A family of four that made less than $ 150,000 in 2019 can expect a payment of $ 2,400 , according to CBS News .
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that Americans could start seeing direct payments from the latest COVID-19 recovery package as early as next week.
A $900 billion relief bill is expected to pass on Monday after Congress reached a deal on Sunday. The bill will include, among other items, $600 direct payments to individual Americans who earned less than $75,000 in 2019.
The payments are smaller than the $1,200 payments that went out beginning in April after the $2.2 trillion CARES Act was passed and signed by President Donald Trump.
Mnuchin told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday he still expects the payments to give the country’s businesses a boost.
“The good news is this is a very, very fast way of getting money into the economy. Let me emphasize: People are going to see this money at the beginning of next week,” Mnuchin said.
Americans will get stimulus checks as soon as next week, Mnuchin says https://t.co/trYXD4oq4d — CNBC (@CNBC) December 21, 2020
“People go out and spend this money, and that helps small business, and that helps getting more people back to work,” he said.
“So it’s very fast, it’s money that gets recirculated in the economy.”
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Mnuchin has worked with Democrats for months to negotiate a second relief bill. The one expected to pass on Monday is smaller and more targeted than the CARES Act.
The agreement is exactly the kind of deal Mnuchin had sought.
He partially cited declining rates of joblessness for seeking a smaller bill. The unemployment rate last month was 6.7 percent, which is down from a high of 14.7 percent in April.
The previous high in unemployment in the last 20 years was 9.9 percent during the Great Recession in March 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Government-ordered shutdowns of businesses in March sent the unemployment rate skyrocketing in the spring. But despite coronavirus lockdowns and permanent small business closures, the jobs market has come roaring back in a manner close to the V-shaped recovery predicted by the Trump administration.
“Unemployment has come way down,” Mnuchin told CNBC. “This is now much more targeted. I expect it’s needed in a short period of time, and I think this will take us through the recovery.”
The new bill will partially replenish the Paycheck Protection Program with $284 billion in additional funding. It will also set aside $20 billion for small business grants and another $15 billion for live event venues, accusing to CNBC.
The package also will bring back enhanced unemployment benefits for a period of 10 weeks. The additional payments will be half the size of the $600 payments many Americans received from the CARES Act.
Critics of those payments argued they incentivized people to remain out of work, as many people earned more money while unemployed than they did while working.
But the direct payments Americans will begin seeing next week, according to Mnuchin, will also be smaller.
Payments from the CARES Act were $1,200 for individuals with an additional $500 per child for married couples.
The latest bill will offer $600 per individual with $600 per child for as many as two children. A family of four that made less than $150,000 in 2019 can expect a payment of $2,400, according to CBS News.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Operation Warp Speed Commander Displays Leadership Quality Rarely Seen in Modern America After Rollo

Operation Warp Speed Commander Displays Leadership Quality Rarely Seen in Modern America After Rollout Problems

There have been many pop culture figures to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic .
Army Gen. Gustave Perna is not one of them .
Perna , a four-star general who is chief operations officer for Operation Warp Speed , could have became a coronavirus celebrity like Dr. Anthony Fauci or New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , but he has something far more admirable than fame : Humility .
As CNBC and other news outlets reported last week , many states had been told they would receive more doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from the federal government than they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning .
That ’ s caused problems at the state level actually determining where the vaccines will be distributed .
At a news conference on Saturday , according to Newsweek , Perna did not sidestep like most officials in Washington would .
TRENDING : Bob Ehrlich : Here 's One of the Most Insightful Replies a NeverTrumper Ever Sent Me “ I want to assure everybody , and I want to take personal responsibility for the miscommunication .
I know that ’ s not done much these days , but I am responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miscommunication , ” Perna said .
He then explained what went wrong .
“ The number of doses available to us to allocate ended up being lower , so as we gave forecasts to the jurisdictions and governors and states worked their priorities against those forecasts , what we had to decide was what was going to be shipped out , I had to lower the allocations to meet the releasable doses that were presented to me.
” On social media , Perna ’ s announcement was greeted with the predictable avalanche from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but there were several who simply saluted Perna ’ s handling of the crisis .
Perna ’ s comments are a prime example of what true leadership looks like .
Even if he was not directly responsible for the incident , as the head of the project , he stepped up anyway .
Operation Warp Speed has easily been one of the most important efforts in the United States ’ handling of the pandemic , and Americans should be grateful for the quick development of a vaccine .
Governors and public health officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader such as Perna on how to tackle problems head on .
It may be the fact that Perna has nothing to gain from lying , unlike most people in elected office .
Meanwhile , Congress is not even capable of passing a new coronavirus relief bill without the constant threat of a government shutdown .
Congress finally agreed on a relief bill on Sunday that was due to be voted on on Monday .
Perna ’ s military values of service and integrity need to make their way into the political side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain a pipe dream .
As to whether they ’ ll ever make him a pop culture celebrity , dream on .
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There have been many pop culture figures to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Army Gen. Gustave Perna is not one of them.
Perna, a four-star general who is chief operations officer for Operation Warp Speed, could have became a coronavirus celebrity like Dr. Anthony Fauci or New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but he has something far more admirable than fame: Humility.
As CNBC and other news outlets reported last week, many states had been told they would receive more doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from the federal government than they actually will, at least at the beginning. That’s caused problems at the state level actually determining where the vaccines will be distributed.
At a news conference on Saturday, according to Newsweek, Perna did not sidestep like most officials in Washington would.
“I want to assure everybody, and I want to take personal responsibility for the miscommunication. I know that’s not done much these days, but I am responsible, and I take responsibility for the miscommunication,” Perna said.
He then explained what went wrong.
“The number of doses available to us to allocate ended up being lower, so as we gave forecasts to the jurisdictions and governors and states worked their priorities against those forecasts, what we had to decide was what was going to be shipped out, I had to lower the allocations to meet the releasable doses that were presented to me.”
GUS PERNA, the general running logistics for Operation Warp Speed, takes sole responsibility for a big problem with Pfizer vaccine rollout: states report they’re getting less than they were promised. “It was my fault,” Perna says. “It was a planning error, and I am responsible.” pic.twitter.com/LbMpT9l23B — Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) December 19, 2020
On social media, Perna’s announcement was greeted with the predictable avalanche from liberals who despise the Trump administration, but there were several who simply saluted Perna’s handling of the crisis.
If there is anything to be grateful for it’s that a leader finally stepped up and voiced their own mistakes and took responsibility. Wouldn’t it be a mad world indeed, if all leaders acted as if they were human? — Dakota Kingston (@Undead_Weiner) December 20, 2020
Impressive. Someone taking full responsibility. Takes all the Oxygen out of the conspiracy theory. — jestferlaffs (@jestferlaffs) December 19, 2020
What? A leader acknowledging and owning up to his mistake? A breath of fresh air. — David Herrmann (@herrmanndigital) December 19, 2020
Perna’s comments are a prime example of what true leadership looks like.
Even if he was not directly responsible for the incident, as the head of the project, he stepped up anyway.
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Operation Warp Speed has easily been one of the most important efforts in the United States’ handling of the pandemic, and Americans should be grateful for the quick development of a vaccine.
Governors and public health officials need to take note from a military leader such as Perna on how to tackle problems head on.
It may be the fact that Perna has nothing to gain from lying, unlike most people in elected office.
Meanwhile, Congress is not even capable of passing a new coronavirus relief bill without the constant threat of a government shutdown. Congress finally agreed on a relief bill on Sunday that was due to be voted on on Monday.
Breaking News: Congress agreed on a stimulus deal that would give $600 checks to Americans and provide funds for small businesses and vaccine distribution. https://t.co/7IV9cSBoH2 — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 20, 2020
Perna’s military values of service and integrity need to make their way into the political side of government, although that will likely remain a pipe dream.
As to whether they’ll ever make him a pop culture celebrity, dream on.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Fred Weinberg: What We’d Hear if George Carlin Were Biden’s Press Secretary

I ’ m continually amazed at how what we now call the legacy media ( as opposed to more impolite terms ) is reporting on Joe Biden ’ s Cabinet picks .
Is “ openly gay ” an actual qualification to become secretary of transportation ?
What about an advanced degree from , say , Stanford , in civil engineering ?
Or infrastructure economics ?
Would any of those things help qualify someone even more for that job ?
“ Openly gay ” is a description of how an individual has sex and , I ’ m pretty sure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , airports or train stations — except for what might happen in the restrooms .
Yet , the “ legacy ” media is greeting the nomination as if former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the second coming of the Caterpillar Tractor .
TRENDING : MN Senator/Physician Blows Whistle : The Bizarre , Non-COVID Types of Deaths Being Blamed on COVID Even his husband might tell you the mayor is not an expert in the areas required of that job .
Then , there ’ s the person he nominated for secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deb Haaland is the person .
The boxes she checks are 1 ) female and 2 ) part Native American .
While she certainly has more Indian blood than , say , Elizabeth Warren , she is at best only half-Native American .
Her father won a Silver Star in Vietnam as a Marine officer and is buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery .
Why doesn ’ t her father ’ s heroism in defense of our country make the story ?
Well , it doesn ’ t fit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No boxes for the libs there .
Certainly not in The Washington Post .
We ’ ll give Ms. Haaland ’ s experience some points .
But the narrative , as described by The Washington Post , the Pravda of the presumptive incoming Biden administration , is : “ With historic picks , Biden puts environmental justice front and center ” .
What in the hell is “ environmental justice ” ?
Does it mean that you and I are trespassers on Earth and need to be eliminated or reduced to living in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American sage George Carlin said : “ The planet isn ’ t going anywhere — we are !
We ’ re going away !
Pack your s– , folks !
We ’ re going away and we won ’ t leave much of a trace either , thank God for that .
Maybe a little styrofoam — maybe — little styrofoam .
“ The planet will be here ; we ’ ll be long gone — just another failed mutation , just another closed-end biological mistake , an evolutionary cul-de-sac .
The planet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case of fleas , a surface nuisance .
“ You wan na know how the planet ’ s doing ?
Ask those people in Pompeii who are frozen into position from volcanic ash how the planet ’ s doing .
Wan na know if the planet ’ s all right ?
Ask those people in Mexico City or Armenia or a hundred other places buried under thousands of tons of earthquake rubble if they feel like a threat to the planet this week .
“ How about those people in Kilauea , Hawaii @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an active volcano and then wonder why they have lava in the living room ?
“ The planet will be here for a long , long , long time after we ’ re gone and it will heal itself , it will cleanse itself cause that ’ s what it does .
It ’ s a self-correcting system.
” And yet , Joe Biden is going to save the planet .
What does he know that we don ’ t ?
Can you imagine what Carlin might have said in Las Vegas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AOC ’ s Green New Deal were he performing there today ?
The best thing Uncle Joe can do for both us and his dim-bulb friends and colleagues is to appoint real people to the Cabinet as opposed to people with an agenda in place to destroy our way of living .
Our founders created a meritocracy .
Checking boxes really was not part of the deal .
Calling Ms. Haaland or Mayor Buttigieg part of a dream team means Biden is , indeed , dreaming .
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I’m continually amazed at how what we now call the legacy media (as opposed to more impolite terms) is reporting on Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks.
Seriously.
Is “openly gay” an actual qualification to become secretary of transportation? What about an advanced degree from, say, Stanford, in civil engineering? Or infrastructure economics? Would any of those things help qualify someone even more for that job?
“Openly gay” is a description of how an individual has sex and, I’m pretty sure, confers no special knowledge of road building, airports or train stations — except for what might happen in the restrooms.
Yet, the “legacy” media is greeting the nomination as if former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the second coming of the Caterpillar Tractor.
Even his husband might tell you the mayor is not an expert in the areas required of that job.
Then, there’s the person he nominated for secretary of the interior.
New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland is the person. The boxes she checks are 1) female and 2) part Native American.
While she certainly has more Indian blood than, say, Elizabeth Warren, she is at best only half-Native American. Her father won a Silver Star in Vietnam as a Marine officer and is buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.
Do you think Haaland and Buttigieg are qualified to serve as Cabinet secretaries? Yes No
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Why doesn’t her father’s heroism in defense of our country make the story? Well, it doesn’t fit the narrative. He was a Norwegian-American. No boxes for the libs there. Certainly not in The Washington Post.
We’ll give Ms. Haaland’s experience some points. But the narrative, as described by The Washington Post, the Pravda of the presumptive incoming Biden administration, is: “With historic picks, Biden puts environmental justice front and center”.
What in the hell is “environmental justice”?
Does it mean that you and I are trespassers on Earth and need to be eliminated or reduced to living in hovels?
As the late, great American sage George Carlin said:
“The planet isn’t going anywhere — we are! We’re going away! Pack your s–, folks! We’re going away and we won’t leave much of a trace either, thank God for that. Maybe a little styrofoam — maybe — little styrofoam.
“The planet will be here; we’ll be long gone — just another failed mutation, just another closed-end biological mistake, an evolutionary cul-de-sac. The planet will shake us off like a bad case of fleas, a surface nuisance.
“You wanna know how the planet’s doing? Ask those people in Pompeii who are frozen into position from volcanic ash how the planet’s doing. Wanna know if the planet’s all right? Ask those people in Mexico City or Armenia or a hundred other places buried under thousands of tons of earthquake rubble if they feel like a threat to the planet this week.
“How about those people in Kilauea, Hawaii, who build their homes right next to an active volcano and then wonder why they have lava in the living room?
“The planet will be here for a long, long, long time after we’re gone and it will heal itself, it will cleanse itself cause that’s what it does. It’s a self-correcting system.”
And yet, Joe Biden is going to save the planet. What does he know that we don’t?
Can you imagine what Carlin might have said in Las Vegas at the Sahara or the Orleans about AOC’s Green New Deal were he performing there today?
The best thing Uncle Joe can do for both us and his dim-bulb friends and colleagues is to appoint real people to the Cabinet as opposed to people with an agenda in place to destroy our way of living.
Our founders created a meritocracy. Checking boxes really was not part of the deal.
Calling Ms. Haaland or Mayor Buttigieg part of a dream team means Biden is, indeed, dreaming.
Too bad he couldn’t appoint George Carlin his press secretary.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Report: 4 Chicago Health Care Workers Experience Adverse Reactions to COVID Vaccine

A Chicago-area hospital resumed coronavirus vaccinations on Sunday following a one-day pause after four healthcare workers experienced adverse reactions to the Pfizer injection last week .
The symptoms experienced by the four employees at the Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville , Illinois , included elevated heart rates and tingling .
Three of the workers are currently doing well , while the fourth is receiving additional treatment , WFLD-TV reported .
“ Reactions are an expected side effect of vaccination , ” the hospital pointed out in a statement .
The Advocate Condell Medical Center noted that the four team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 3,000 employees who have received the COVID-19 vaccine across its organization .
TRENDING : MN Senator/Physician Blows Whistle : The Bizarre , Non-COVID Types of Deaths Being Blamed on COVID The hospital said it continued vaccinations without interruption at its other sites , including eight more in Illinois and another three in Wisconsin .
“ We have eight other vaccination locations in Illinois and three in Wisconsin and are continuing at those sites as planned with no disruption , ” the hospital said .
The medical center emphasized that it had received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to resume vaccinations and that it ’ s prepared for any contingency .
“ Our site vaccination teams remain prepared to respond quickly and appropriately should anyone experience any kind of reaction , ” the hospital said in a statement .
“ Out of an abundance of caution , we have increased our post-vaccine evaluation period to 30 minutes for all individuals across all our sites , which exceeds CDC/ACIP recommendations.
” Last week , a health care worker in Alaska was hospitalized after suffering a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 vaccine .
Earlier this month , the Food and Drug Administration approved the coronavirus vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech after less a year of research and development .
On Friday , the FDA approved a second vaccine , manufactured by Moderna .
To reassure the public of its safety , Vice President Mike Pence and his wife , Karen , both received an injection of Pfizer ’ s vaccine on national television on Friday .
“ Karen and I were more than happy to step forward before this week was out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine that we have secured and produced for the American people .
It ’ s a truly inspiring day , ” the Vice President said .
Pence , who heads the White House coronavirus task force , said the vaccines were produced in record time , thanks to the Trump administration ’ s Operation Warp Speed initiative .
“ Under Operation Warp Speed , the first coronavirus vaccine is literally being administered in states across the country to millions of Americans , ” he said .
“ And make no mistake about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Pence noted that the average vaccine takes years to develop and distribute .
However , he said under the Trump administration , a coronavirus vaccine was rolled out in a historically rapid time .
“ The average vaccine , I ’ m told by our experts , usually takes between 8 and 12 years to develop and then manufacture and distribute , ” Pence said .
“ But we ’ re on track , here in the United States , to administer millions of doses to the American people in less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indeed.
” Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine was introduced , both skeptics and enthusiasts have been vocal about its efficacy and necessity in combating a virus with a 99 percent recovery rate .
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden vowed that if he gets installed as president , he will impose a nationwide mask mandate and push a “ mass vaccination plan.
” No matter what happens , you can be sure of two things : The media will continue to stoke hysteria , and President Donald Trump won ’ t get the credit he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented crisis .
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A Chicago-area hospital resumed coronavirus vaccinations on Sunday following a one-day pause after four healthcare workers experienced adverse reactions to the Pfizer injection last week.
The symptoms experienced by the four employees at the Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois, included elevated heart rates and tingling.
Three of the workers are currently doing well, while the fourth is receiving additional treatment, WFLD-TV reported.
“Reactions are an expected side effect of vaccination,” the hospital pointed out in a statement.
The Advocate Condell Medical Center noted that the four team members represent less than 0.15 percent of the 3,000 employees who have received the COVID-19 vaccine across its organization.
The hospital said it continued vaccinations without interruption at its other sites, including eight more in Illinois and another three in Wisconsin.
“We have eight other vaccination locations in Illinois and three in Wisconsin and are continuing at those sites as planned with no disruption,” the hospital said.
The medical center emphasized that it had received approval from both local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to resume vaccinations and that it’s prepared for any contingency.
“Our site vaccination teams remain prepared to respond quickly and appropriately should anyone experience any kind of reaction,” the hospital said in a statement.
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“Out of an abundance of caution, we have increased our post-vaccine evaluation period to 30 minutes for all individuals across all our sites, which exceeds CDC/ACIP recommendations.”
Last week, a health care worker in Alaska was hospitalized after suffering a serious allergic reaction to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration approved the coronavirus vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech after less a year of research and development.
On Friday, the FDA approved a second vaccine, manufactured by Moderna.
To reassure the public of its safety, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, both received an injection of Pfizer’s vaccine on national television on Friday.
“Karen and I were more than happy to step forward before this week was out to take the safe and effective coronavirus vaccine that we have secured and produced for the American people. It’s a truly inspiring day,” the Vice President said.
Pence, who heads the White House coronavirus task force, said the vaccines were produced in record time, thanks to the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed initiative.
“Under Operation Warp Speed, the first coronavirus vaccine is literally being administered in states across the country to millions of Americans,” he said.
“And make no mistake about it: It’s a medical miracle.”
Pence noted that the average vaccine takes years to develop and distribute. However, he said under the Trump administration, a coronavirus vaccine was rolled out in a historically rapid time.
“The average vaccine, I’m told by our experts, usually takes between 8 and 12 years to develop and then manufacture and distribute,” Pence said.
“But we’re on track, here in the United States, to administer millions of doses to the American people in less than one year. It is a miracle indeed.”
Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine was introduced, both skeptics and enthusiasts have been vocal about its efficacy and necessity in combating a virus with a 99 percent recovery rate.
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden vowed that if he gets installed as president, he will impose a nationwide mask mandate and push a “mass vaccination plan.”
No matter what happens, you can be sure of two things: The media will continue to stoke hysteria, and President Donald Trump won’t get the credit he deserves for shepherding the nation through an unprecedented crisis.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Statue of Robert E. Lee Removed from US Capitol Overnight

A historic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was quietly removed from inside the U.S. Capitol early Monday morning .
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported the statue of Lee had stood in its spot for 111 years .
Lee ’ s likeness was placed at the Capitol as one of the state ’ s two figures inside Statuary Hall .
Each state gets two such spots in the hall .
The newspaper reported that the Virginia General Assembly last week recommended the statue of Lee be taken down and replaced with one of former teen civil rights activist Barbara Johns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Democrat , announced his state had done just that on Monday .
TRENDING : MN Senator/Physician Blows Whistle : The Bizarre , Non-COVID Types of Deaths Being Blamed on COVID “ We should all be proud of this important step forward for our Commonwealth and our country , ” Northam said .
“ The Confederacy is a symbol of Virginia ’ s racist and divisive history , and it is past time we tell our story with images of perseverance , diversity , and inclusion.
” “ I look forward to seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia in the U.S. Capitol , where visitors will learn about Barbara Johns ’ contributions to America and be empowered to create positive change in their communities just like she did , ” said the governor , who was criticized last year over a yearbook photo featuring “ blackface ” and a Ku Klux Klan hood .
Sen. Tim Kaine , the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee , was present when the statue was removed , The Hill reported .
Kaine was joined by a representative for Northam and Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter of the state being taken down .
In a year that has seen state budgets strained and the country ’ s historical figures challenged by activists , the Lee statue ’ s removal and replacement are expected to cost Virginia taxpayers $ 500,000 , The Hill reported .
Despite the expected cost , Northam was joined by other Democrats in celebrating the removal of the statue .
“ The Congress will continue our work to rid the Capitol of homages to hate , as we fight to end the scourge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday on Twitter .
“ There is no room for celebrating the bigotry of the Confederacy in the Capitol or any other place of honor in our country.
” Democratic Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas praised Northam and a state commission that had recommended the removal of the statue of Lee .
“ Confederate images do not represent who we are in Virginia , that ’ s why we voted unanimously to remove this statue , ” Lucas said , according to The Hill .
“ I am thrilled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I thank Governor Northam and the Commission for their transformative work.
” The state has not yet announced when the statue of Johns will be erected .
Johns ’ name has become synonymous with the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education , in which the court unanimously decided that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional .
“ Barbara Johns , a 16 year-old high school girl in Prince Edward County , Virginia , led her classmates in a strike to protest the substandard conditions at Robert Russa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Museum biography of Johns says .
“ Her idealism , planning , and persistence ultimately garnered the support of NAACP lawyers Spottswood Robinson and Oliver Hill to take up her cause and the cause of more equitable conditions for Moton High School .
After meeting with the students and the community , lawyers Spottswood Robinson and Oliver Hill filed suit at the federal courthouse in Richmond , Virginia .
The case was called Davis v. Prince Edward .
“ In 1954 , the Farmville case became one of five cases that the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Education of Topeka when it declared segregation unconstitutional.
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A historic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was quietly removed from inside the U.S. Capitol early Monday morning.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported the statue of Lee had stood in its spot for 111 years.
Lee’s likeness was placed at the Capitol as one of the state’s two figures inside Statuary Hall. Each state gets two such spots in the hall.
The newspaper reported that the Virginia General Assembly last week recommended the statue of Lee be taken down and replaced with one of former teen civil rights activist Barbara Johns.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, announced his state had done just that on Monday.
“We should all be proud of this important step forward for our Commonwealth and our country,” Northam said. “The Confederacy is a symbol of Virginia’s racist and divisive history, and it is past time we tell our story with images of perseverance, diversity, and inclusion.”
Last night, Virginia removed its statue of Robert E. Lee from the U.S. Capitol. This is an important step forward—it is past time we tell our story with images of perseverance, diversity, and inclusion. pic.twitter.com/zyR99ukiIz — Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) December 21, 2020
“I look forward to seeing a trailblazing young woman of color represent Virginia in the U.S. Capitol, where visitors will learn about Barbara Johns’ contributions to America and be empowered to create positive change in their communities just like she did,” said the governor, who was criticized last year over a yearbook photo featuring “blackface” and a Ku Klux Klan hood.
Sen. Tim Kaine, the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee, was present when the statue was removed, The Hill reported. Kaine was joined by a representative for Northam and Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia.
Kaine posted a video on Twitter of the state being taken down.
4:02 am. 12/21/20. Crypt of the US Capitol. pic.twitter.com/2ttGecsj5B — Tim Kaine (@timkaine) December 21, 2020
In a year that has seen state budgets strained and the country’s historical figures challenged by activists, the Lee statue’s removal and replacement are expected to cost Virginia taxpayers $500,000, The Hill reported.
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Despite the expected cost, Northam was joined by other Democrats in celebrating the removal of the statue.
“The Congress will continue our work to rid the Capitol of homages to hate, as we fight to end the scourge of racism in our country,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday on Twitter. “There is no room for celebrating the bigotry of the Confederacy in the Capitol or any other place of honor in our country.”
The removal of the statue of Robert E. Lee and its forthcoming replacement by a tribute to Barbara Johns of Virginia is welcome news. There is no room for celebrating the bigotry of the Confederacy in the Capitol or any other place of honor in our country. https://t.co/jAx4CmS3oN — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 21, 2020
Democratic Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas praised Northam and a state commission that had recommended the removal of the statue of Lee.
“Confederate images do not represent who we are in Virginia, that’s why we voted unanimously to remove this statue,” Lucas said, according to The Hill. “I am thrilled that this day has finally arrived, and I thank Governor Northam and the Commission for their transformative work.”
Erasing history doesn’t make it go away. — Write Like the Wind (@WriteLikeWind) December 21, 2020
The state has not yet announced when the statue of Johns will be erected. Johns’ name has become synonymous with the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, in which the court unanimously decided that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
“Barbara Johns, a 16 year-old high school girl in Prince Edward County, Virginia, led her classmates in a strike to protest the substandard conditions at Robert Russa Moton High School,” the Moton Museum biography of Johns says.
“Her idealism, planning, and persistence ultimately garnered the support of NAACP lawyers Spottswood Robinson and Oliver Hill to take up her cause and the cause of more equitable conditions for Moton High School. After meeting with the students and the community, lawyers Spottswood Robinson and Oliver Hill filed suit at the federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia. The case was called Davis v. Prince Edward.
“In 1954, the Farmville case became one of five cases that the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed in Brown v Board of Education of Topeka when it declared segregation unconstitutional.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--Gen. Flynn Assures Trump Cavalry Is Coming, Reveals ‘Foreign Partners and Allies’ Were Monitoring El

Gen. Flynn Assures Trump Cavalry Is Coming, Reveals ‘Foreign Partners and Allies’ Were Monitoring Election

Former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn said foreign partners can provide evidence that will show there was foreign influence at work in the Nov. 3 election .
Flynn , speaking to Lou Dobbs Friday on Fox Business , said that interference with elections was linked to the recent extensive infiltration of federal government systems through software made by a company called Solar Winds that was hacked .
“ When we talk about our election security , Lou , I think this is all part of it because there ’ s a relationship between this Solar Winds attack which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as our election security , ” Flynn said .
“ With all of the egregious behavior that we have seen on our elections security , we can not stand for foreign influence , which we have direct evidence of , ” he said .
Although the Electoral College has declared presumptive President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election , the Trump campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here 's One of the Most Insightful Replies a NeverTrumper Ever Sent Me 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 as 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We also have evidence now from other countries , other foreign partners who have evidence in fact , that they were watching the attacks on our election system , our elections process , on the third of November , ” Flynn said .
“ They are willing to provide that directly to the president , ” he said .
“ We now have that evidence and we received that today.
” “ There are foreign partners and allies that are willing to help us , but this foreign influence against our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system is really , really dangerous , ” he said .
Flynn has used his Twitter account to rally support for President Donald Trump .
Later in his interview , Flynn said that “ we know we have evidence of foreign influence in the election , ” and listed as possible perpetrators China , Iran , North Korea and Russia .
“ These are adversaries that basically want to dominate the ideology of this country , ” Flynn said .
“ We can not kid ourselves any longer and play games in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s just some video game .
This is real stuff.
” Flynn said foreign allies would provide the evidence they have “ directly to the president.
” “ They ’ re more than willing to do that , from what we understand , ” he said .
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Former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn said foreign partners can provide evidence that will show there was foreign influence at work in the Nov. 3 election.
Flynn, speaking to Lou Dobbs Friday on Fox Business, said that interference with elections was linked to the recent extensive infiltration of federal government systems through software made by a company called Solar Winds that was hacked.
“When we talk about our election security, Lou, I think this is all part of it because there’s a relationship between this Solar Winds attack which has basically penetrated our entire critical infrastructure, as well as our election security,” Flynn said.
“With all of the egregious behavior that we have seen on our elections security, we cannot stand for foreign influence, which we have direct evidence of,” he said.
Although the Electoral College has declared presumptive President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election, 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 as 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 through either the courts or law enforcement.
“We also have evidence now from other countries, other foreign partners who have evidence in fact, that they were watching the attacks on our election system, our elections process, on the third of November,” Flynn said.
“They are willing to provide that directly to the president,” he said.
“We now have that evidence and we received that today.”
“There are foreign partners and allies that are willing to help us, but this foreign influence against our election security and into this Solar Winds system is really, really dangerous,” he said.
Flynn has used his Twitter account to rally support for President Donald Trump.
Why is it that people from around the world #FightForTrump & most Republicans find it impossible to do so?@realDonaldTrump @POTUS @DanScavino @senatemajldr @GOPLeader If you can’t tell, #WeThePeople are not happy about the fraud perpetrated against us. https://t.co/hOt5HmkCUI — General Flynn (@GenFlynn) December 20, 2020
.@kelliwardaz has a great feel for the people of Arizona and America. She continues to #FightForTrump With courage and conviction. @realDonaldTrump@POTUS https://t.co/rj2UZJbQBi — General Flynn (@GenFlynn) December 20, 2020
.@realDonaldTrump won by a landslide and everyone knows it (everyone!).#FightForTrump FightLikeAFlynn for the sake of our children & our country. @newtgingrich thanks. God Bless America ???? https://t.co/689ivn3zMD — General Flynn (@GenFlynn) December 18, 2020
Later in his interview, Flynn said that “we know we have evidence of foreign influence in the election,” and listed as possible perpetrators China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
“These are adversaries that basically want to dominate the ideology of this country,” Flynn said.
“We cannot kid ourselves any longer and play games in this world of cyber attacks and act like it’s just some video game. This is real stuff.”
Flynn said foreign allies would provide the evidence they have “directly to the president.”
“They’re more than willing to do that, from what we understand,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-21--California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Quarantine Yet Again

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom is back in a precautionary coronavirus quarantine for the second time in two months as surging COVID-19 cases swamp the state ’ s hospitals and strain medical staffing .
Newsom will quarantine for 10 days after one of his staffers tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon , the governor ’ s office said .
Newsom was then tested and his result came back negative , as did the tests of other staffers who were in contact .
Last month , members of the governor ’ s family were exposed to someone who tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife and four children tested negative at that time .
As of Sunday , more than 16,840 people were hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infections — more than double the previous peak reached in July — and a state model that uses current data to forecast future trends shows the number could reach 75,000 by mid-January .
More than 3,610 COVID-19 patients were in intensive care units .
All of Southern California and the 12-county San Joaquin Valley have exhausted their regular ICU capacity , and some hospitals have begun using “ surge ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ICU capacity was just 2.1 percent on Sunday .
TRENDING : MN Senator/Physician Blows Whistle : The Bizarre , Non-COVID Types of Deaths Being Blamed on COVID The explosion of cases in the last six weeks has California ’ s death toll climbing .
Another 161 fatalities reported Sunday raised the total to 22,593 .
In hard-hit Los Angeles County , Nerissa Black , a nurse at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital , estimated she ’ s been averaging less than 10 minutes of care per patient every hour .
That includes not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , writing up charts , reviewing lab results and conferring with doctors , she said .
“ And the patients who are coming in are more sick now than they ’ ve ever been , because a lot of people are waiting before they get care .
So when they do come in , they ’ re really , really sick , ” Black said Sunday .
The governor has said California is experiencing “ some of the darkest days of our COVID-19 surge , ” but there was some light Sunday as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , this one from Moderna .
The step clears the way for the drug to be distributed throughout California and other Western states .
Doses of the first vaccine , by Pfizer , are already being administered to California medical workers .
Until vaccinations become widespread , hospitals are preparing for the possibility of rationing care .
A document recently circulated among doctors at the four hospitals run by Los Angeles County calls for them to shift strategy : Instead of trying everything to save a life , their goal during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible .
That means those less likely to survive won ’ t get the same kind of care offered in normal times .
“ Some compromise of standard of care is unavoidable ; it is not that an entity , system , or locale chooses to limit resources , it is that the resources are clearly not available to provide care in a regular manner , ” the document obtained by the Los Angeles Times reads .
The county ’ s Health Services director , Dr. Christina Ghaly , said the guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night but that they were essential to develop given that the surge has arrived and “ the worst is yet to come.
” RELATED : Cuomo Claims 'Santa Is Going To Be Very Good to Me ' While Bragging About How Hard He 's Worked Many hospitals already have implemented emergency procedures to stretch staff and space .
Corona Regional Medical Center southeast of Los Angeles has converted an old emergency room to help handle nearly double the usual number of ICU patients .
It ’ s using space in two disaster tents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room is filled with patients who need to be hospitalized .
In hard-hit Fresno County , a new 50-bed alternate care site opened recently near the community Regional Medical Center .
The beds for COVID-19-negative patients will free up space in area hospitals , where just 13 of some 150 ICU beds were available Friday , said Dan Lynch , the county ’ s emergency medical services director .
Lynch said he expects they will have to use the Fresno Convention Center , which can accommodate up to 250 patients .
Fresno and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented step of sending paramedics on emergency calls to evaluate people .
They won ’ t be taken to the emergency room if they could go to an urgent care facility or wait a few days to talk to their doctors , Lynch said .
Some hospitals have canceled non-essential elective surgeries , such as hip replacements , that might require beds that may soon be needed for COVID-19 patients .
Others are increasing staff hours or moving patients to free up space .
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is back in a precautionary coronavirus quarantine for the second time in two months as surging COVID-19 cases swamp the state’s hospitals and strain medical staffing.
Newsom will quarantine for 10 days after one of his staffers tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon, the governor’s office said. Newsom was then tested and his result came back negative, as did the tests of other staffers who were in contact.
Last month, members of the governor’s family were exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus. Newsom, his wife and four children tested negative at that time.
As of Sunday, more than 16,840 people were hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infections — more than double the previous peak reached in July — and a state model that uses current data to forecast future trends shows the number could reach 75,000 by mid-January.
More than 3,610 COVID-19 patients were in intensive care units. All of Southern California and the 12-county San Joaquin Valley have exhausted their regular ICU capacity, and some hospitals have begun using “surge” space. Overall, the state’s ICU capacity was just 2.1 percent on Sunday.
The explosion of cases in the last six weeks has California’s death toll climbing. Another 161 fatalities reported Sunday raised the total to 22,593.
In hard-hit Los Angeles County, Nerissa Black, a nurse at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, estimated she’s been averaging less than 10 minutes of care per patient every hour. That includes not just bedside care, but donning gear, writing up charts, reviewing lab results and conferring with doctors, she said.
“And the patients who are coming in are more sick now than they’ve ever been, because a lot of people are waiting before they get care. So when they do come in, they’re really, really sick,” Black said Sunday.
The governor has said California is experiencing “some of the darkest days of our COVID-19 surge,” but there was some light Sunday as a group of experts endorsed a second vaccine, this one from Moderna.
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The step clears the way for the drug to be distributed throughout California and other Western states. Doses of the first vaccine, by Pfizer, are already being administered to California medical workers.
Until vaccinations become widespread, hospitals are preparing for the possibility of rationing care. A document recently circulated among doctors at the four hospitals run by Los Angeles County calls for them to shift strategy: Instead of trying everything to save a life, their goal during the crisis is to save as many patients as possible.
That means those less likely to survive won’t get the same kind of care offered in normal times.
“Some compromise of standard of care is unavoidable; it is not that an entity, system, or locale chooses to limit resources, it is that the resources are clearly not available to provide care in a regular manner,” the document obtained by the Los Angeles Times reads.
The county’s Health Services director, Dr. Christina Ghaly, said the guidelines were not in place as of Friday night but that they were essential to develop given that the surge has arrived and “the worst is yet to come.”
Many hospitals already have implemented emergency procedures to stretch staff and space.
Corona Regional Medical Center southeast of Los Angeles has converted an old emergency room to help handle nearly double the usual number of ICU patients. It’s using space in two disaster tents to triage ER patients because the emergency room is filled with patients who need to be hospitalized.
In hard-hit Fresno County, a new 50-bed alternate care site opened recently near the community Regional Medical Center. The beds for COVID-19-negative patients will free up space in area hospitals, where just 13 of some 150 ICU beds were available Friday, said Dan Lynch, the county’s emergency medical services director.
Lynch said he expects they will have to use the Fresno Convention Center, which can accommodate up to 250 patients.
Fresno and three neighboring counties also have taken the unprecedented step of sending paramedics on emergency calls to evaluate people. They won’t be taken to the emergency room if they could go to an urgent care facility or wait a few days to talk to their doctors, Lynch said.
Some hospitals have canceled non-essential elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, that might require beds that may soon be needed for COVID-19 patients. Others are increasing staff hours or moving patients to free up space.
The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our normal editorial standards. It is provided to our readers as a service from The Western Journal.
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