westernjournal--2020-09-27--Dems Imply Amy Coney Barrett’s Adoptions Were Either Illegal or Racist in Latest Smear Job

When the mainstream media confirmed federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett would be President Trump ’ s choice to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday , it became evident some Democrats didn ’ t have much faith attacking People of Praise would stop the nomination from succeeding .
Mind you , they ’ ll still keep attacking a religious group Barrett purportedly belongs to , one which allegedly subjugates women so thoroughly that Barrett is only being nominated to the nation ’ s highest court at age 48 .
Just think , if it weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she could have been the court ’ s first 20-something justice .
( Come to think of it , that would have solved the John Roberts problem . )
However , some Democrats either a ) don ’ t think this line of attack is going to be sufficient or fruitful , or b ) they ’ re having a very public , very protracted panic attack over the nomination .
If they weren ’ t , they wouldn ’ t be claiming the judge ’ s adoptions were illegal or racist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfamiliar , has seven children , five biological and two adopted .
The two adopted children are from Haiti .
Here ’ s Barrett describing her family during her 2017 confirmation hearing : TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally If you thought this wasn ’ t going to be a line of attack for the left , you ’ ve failed to sense the utter desperation of the moment .
John Lee Brougher is the managing of influential left-wing PAC NextGen America , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate has-been Tom Steyer .
He ’ s also a former staffer with both U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Texas U.S. House candidate Wendy Davis .
He ’ s also the owner of a private Twitter account — no doubt thanks to this better-left-unsaid thought on Barrett ’ s children : “ As an adoptee , I need to know more about the circumstances of how Amy Coney Barrett came to adopt her children , and the treatment of them since , ” Brougher wrote in a Twitter post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and potential for harm , and everything I see here is deeply concerning.
” Brougher didn ’ t have much to elaborate on what he saw that was so “ deeply concerning.
” He ’ s not answering questions .
RELATED : 'Anti-Racism Scholar ' Hints Amy Barrett 's Adopted Haitian Kids Are a 'Prop , ' Shows Who the Real Racist Is Neither , puzzlingly , is Wendy Davis .
The Texas abortion firebrand , best known for her 2013 filibuster of a pro-life bill in the Texas legislature and a failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is running for Congress in a tight race .
According to Breitbart , her spokeswoman would refuse to say whether or not Davis would condemn Brougher ’ s remarks .
Another Democrat operative who decided this avenue was worth exploring was Dana Houle , once the Capitol Hill chief of staff for former Democrat Rep. Paul Hodes of New Hampshire .
He ’ s currently a political operative and has his account set to private , again likely thanks to tweets that implied Barrett ’ s adoptions were perhaps illegal .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amy Coney Barrett & her husband used to adopt the two children they brought here from Haiti , ” Houle tweeted Friday night .
“ So here ’ s a Q : Does the press even investigate details of Barrett ’ s adoptions from Haiti ?
Some adoptions from Haiti were legit .
Many were sketchy as hell .
And if the press learned they were unethical & maybe illegal adoptions , would they report it ?
Or not bc it involves her children.
” “ Would it matter if her kids were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans weren ’ t scrupulous intermediaries and the kids were taken when there was a family in Haiti ?
” he continued .
“ I dunno , I think it does , but maybe it doesn ’ t or shouldn ’ t. ” Houle ’ s tweets were quickly picked up by Twitter conservatives , including GOP Sens .
Josh Hawley of Missouri , Ted Cruz of Texas and Tom Cotton of Arkansas , among others : In a later tweet , according to Breitbart , Houle explained that he was backing away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away .
“ Here ’ s what I tweeted earlier .
I shouldn ’ t have tweeted it .
Not bc there is anything substantively wrong w it , but bc it was too easy to misunderstand , to mischaracterize , or use to manipulate the rubes who think I control what the press investigates .
( As if ! )
, ” he wrote , according to Breitbart .
There was nothing “ substantively wrong ” with the intimation that Amy Coney Barrett ’ s adoptions might have been illegal ( or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stolen ) but you could potentially “ misunderstand ” or “ mischaracterize ” it , or perhaps “ manipulate the rubes who think I control what the press investigates.
” Yeah , those goshdarn rubes , taking the wrong impression away from evidence-free accusations like that .
So-called “ antiracism ” scholar Ibram X. Kendi , meanwhile , didn ’ t delete or totally back down from this tweet : His tweet was in response to a conservative who wondered how Democrats were going to paint Barrett as racist because she adopted Haitian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he wasn ’ t specifically talking about Barrett .
Except that he was directly responding to a conservative ’ s tweet about that has since been deleted : Those “ bots ” and “ rubes , ” always getting the wrong idea .
And when the adoptions weren ’ t implied to be illegal or racist , they were liberals saying Barrett was using the children to score political points .
Washington , D.C.-based journalist Christine Grimaldi also has her account set to private .
This was her take on Barrett Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole “ The Handmaid ’ s Tale ” line of attack credit for not being this .
Almost .
At least that was based on religious “ othering ” under the pretense of concern over fantastical tales of supposedly occult , misogynist Catholicism .
This is just attacking someone ’ s kids under the pretense of … attacking someone ’ s kids .
The left did this to Robert Bork over claims he would be a judicial extremist .
They did this to Clarence Thomas with Anita Hill .
They did it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now it ’ s Amy Coney Barrett ’ s turn .
And if it takes dragging her children into it , well , that ’ s what it takes .
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When the mainstream media confirmed federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett would be President Trump’s choice to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, it became evident some Democrats didn’t have much faith attacking People of Praise would stop the nomination from succeeding.
Mind you, they’ll still keep attacking a religious group Barrett purportedly belongs to, one which allegedly subjugates women so thoroughly that Barrett is only being nominated to the nation’s highest court at age 48. Just think, if it weren’t for this strange, patriarchal cult she could have been the court’s first 20-something justice. (Come to think of it, that would have solved the John Roberts problem.)
However, some Democrats either a) don’t think this line of attack is going to be sufficient or fruitful, or b) they’re having a very public, very protracted panic attack over the nomination. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t be claiming the judge’s adoptions were illegal or racist.
Barrett, in case you’re unfamiliar, has seven children, five biological and two adopted. The two adopted children are from Haiti. Here’s Barrett describing her family during her 2017 confirmation hearing:
ACB: “Benjamin, our youngest, is 5 & has special needs. That presents unique challenges for all of us, but I think all you need to know about Benjamin’s place in the family is… that the other children unreservedly identify him as their favorite sibling.”pic.twitter.com/NmGbY3M0nI — JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) September 26, 2020
If you thought this wasn’t going to be a line of attack for the left, you’ve failed to sense the utter desperation of the moment.
John Lee Brougher is the managing of influential left-wing PAC NextGen America, funded in part by billionaire and presidential candidate has-been Tom Steyer. He’s also a former staffer with both U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Texas U.S. House candidate Wendy Davis.
He’s also the owner of a private Twitter account — no doubt thanks to this better-left-unsaid thought on Barrett’s children:
As an adoptee, I need to know more about the circumstances of how John Lee Brougher came to be adopted, and the treatment of him since. There must be some explanation for this tweet. pic.twitter.com/XIWEzWgRB4 — prof. g* (@_prof_g) September 26, 2020
“As an adoptee, I need to know more about the circumstances of how Amy Coney Barrett came to adopt her children, and the treatment of them since,” Brougher wrote in a Twitter post.
“Transracial adoption is fraught with trauma and potential for harm, and everything I see here is deeply concerning.”
Brougher didn’t have much to elaborate on what he saw that was so “deeply concerning.” He’s not answering questions.
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Neither, puzzlingly, is Wendy Davis. The Texas abortion firebrand, best known for her 2013 filibuster of a pro-life bill in the Texas legislature and a failed run for Texas governor in 2014, is running for Congress in a tight race. According to Breitbart, her spokeswoman would refuse to say whether or not Davis would condemn Brougher’s remarks.
Another Democrat operative who decided this avenue was worth exploring was Dana Houle, once the Capitol Hill chief of staff for former Democrat Rep. Paul Hodes of New Hampshire. He’s currently a political operative and has his account set to private, again likely thanks to tweets that implied Barrett’s adoptions were perhaps illegal.
“I would love to know which adoption agency Amy Coney Barrett & her husband used to adopt the two children they brought here from Haiti,” Houle tweeted Friday night.
“So here’s a Q: Does the press even investigate details of Barrett’s adoptions from Haiti? Some adoptions from Haiti were legit. Many were sketchy as hell. And if the press learned they were unethical & maybe illegal adoptions, would they report it? Or not bc it involves her children.”
“Would it matter if her kids were scooped up by ultra-religious Americans, or Americans weren’t scrupulous intermediaries and the kids were taken when there was a family in Haiti?” he continued. “I dunno, I think it does, but maybe it doesn’t or shouldn’t.”
Houle’s tweets were quickly picked up by Twitter conservatives, including GOP Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri, Ted Cruz of Texas and Tom Cotton of Arkansas, among others:
Read this from Democrat activist & Hill staffer. Questioning whether #AmyConeyBarrett *illegally* adopted her children from Haiti, maybe snatching them from birth parents! This is the Dem gameplan. Nothing but raw bigotry and hate. I promise you, this will not stand pic.twitter.com/JEMqhe05dY — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 26, 2020
Dem operative’s opening salvo at Judge Barrett: attacking her young children. This is twisted. Leave the kids alone. pic.twitter.com/LHE5aOVVi6 — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 25, 2020
Disgusting. The left now smearing Amy Coney Barrett for adopting children. pic.twitter.com/zFomehwwDW — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) September 25, 2020
In a later tweet, according to Breitbart, Houle explained that he was backing away from his charges — without really backing away.
“Here’s what I tweeted earlier. I shouldn’t have tweeted it. Not bc there is anything substantively wrong w it, but bc it was too easy to misunderstand, to mischaracterize, or use to manipulate the rubes who think I control what the press investigates. (As if!),” he wrote, according to Breitbart.
There was nothing “substantively wrong” with the intimation that Amy Coney Barrett’s adoptions might have been illegal (or even that the children may have been stolen) but you could potentially “misunderstand” or “mischaracterize” it, or perhaps “manipulate the rubes who think I control what the press investigates.” Yeah, those goshdarn rubes, taking the wrong impression away from evidence-free accusations like that.
So-called “antiracism” scholar Ibram X. Kendi, meanwhile, didn’t delete or totally back down from this tweet:
Some White colonizers “adopted” Black children. They “civilized” these “savage” children in the “superior” ways of White people, while using them as props in their lifelong pictures of denial, while cutting the biological parents of these children out of the picture of humanity. https://t.co/XBE9rRnoqq — Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) September 26, 2020
His tweet was in response to a conservative who wondered how Democrats were going to paint Barrett as racist because she adopted Haitian children. But, as Kendi noted, he wasn’t specifically talking about Barrett. Except that he was directly responding to a conservative’s tweet about that has since been deleted:
I’m challenging the idea that White parents of kids of color are inherently “not racist” and the bots completely change what I’m saying to “White parents of kids of color are inherently racist.” These live and fake bots are good at their propaganda. Let’s not argue with them. — Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) September 26, 2020
Those “bots” and “rubes,” always getting the wrong idea.
And when the adoptions weren’t implied to be illegal or racist, they were liberals saying Barrett was using the children to score political points. Washington, D.C.-based journalist Christine Grimaldi also has her account set to private. This was her take on Barrett Sunday:
You almost have to give the whole “The Handmaid’s Tale” line of attack credit for not being this. Almost. At least that was based on religious “othering” under the pretense of concern over fantastical tales of supposedly occult, misogynist Catholicism. This is just attacking someone’s kids under the pretense of … attacking someone’s kids.
The left did this to Robert Bork over claims he would be a judicial extremist. They did this to Clarence Thomas with Anita Hill. They did it to Brett Kavanaugh with Christine Blasey Ford.
Now it’s Amy Coney Barrett’s turn. And if it takes dragging her children into it, well, that’s what it takes.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--President Trump Suggests with Amy Coney Barrett the Court Could Overturn Roe v. Wade

President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is “ possible ” Judge Amy Coney Barrett could be part of a ruling on a “ life issue ” if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court .
Trump was interviewed on “ Fox & Friends Weekend ” in a clip that aired Sunday .
During the interview , co-host Pete Hegseth , noting calls from many groups including Catholics and conservatives for overturning the Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion , asked Trump if he wanted the ruling overturned .
Trump replied with his focus on Barrett , whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview is below .
The abortion discussion starts about the 3:30 mark .
TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally “ So I didn ’ t think it was for me to discuss that with her because it ’ s something that she ’ s going to be ruling on and this is what I was told , although I would have had the right to do that , ” Trump said .
“ But if you look at her past actions , rulings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the category you mentioned , I don ’ t know .
I can say this , that she is certainly conservative in her views , in her rulings , and we ’ ll have to see how that all works out , but I think it will work out , ” Trump said .
Hegseth then asked whether Trump thought a court with an apparent conservative majority of 6-3 , with half of the conservatives the president ’ s own appointees , “ would potentially rule on a life issue.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And maybe they do it in a different way .
Maybe they ’ d give it back to the states .
You just don ’ t know what ’ s going to happen , ” Trump said .
Trump , who has appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court , said that justices can not always be judged by their track records .
“ I ’ ve been surprised by some of the rulings that we ’ ve already had over the last year .
You know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get rulings federal a little bit different than you think could happen , ” Trump said .
“ So you never know what ’ s going to happen .
Trump said that Barrett excels in one vital area .
RELATED : A Look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett 's Opinions in Hot-Button Cases “ Mostly , I ’ m looking for somebody that can interpret the Constitution as written .
We say it all the time and she is very strong on that .
And it ’ ll be very interesting.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had not discussed any specific cases when he met with Barrett .
“ I didn ’ t discuss certain concepts and certain things , ” Trump said .
“ And some people say you shouldn ’ t .
I don ’ t see any reason why you shouldn ’ t .
But I decided not to do it .
And I think it gives her freedom to do what she has to do .
She has to make rulings .
But I think she ’ s going to make a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the confirmation process , Trump said he hopes it goes “ smoothly.
” “ Perhaps it will , ” he said about the 1:15 mark in the video above .
“ Perhaps it won ’ t .
I think it ’ s going to be very hard to dispute her qualifications.
” Prior to leaving the White House for a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania , Trump was asked by reporters about Barrett ’ s nomination and abortion .
“ Would you be OK if abortion becomes illegal in certain states as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a White House transcript .
“ Well , that ’ s going to be up to all of the justices .
They ’ re going to see .
I never discussed that with Amy .
This is something that — because it wouldn ’ t be appropriate to discuss .
They ’ re going to have to make a decision , and that ’ s going to be for the judges to see , ” Trump said .
During his rally , Trump said that Barrett “ will defend your God-given rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is “possible” Judge Amy Coney Barrett could be part of a ruling on a “life issue” if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Trump was interviewed on “Fox & Friends Weekend” in a clip that aired Sunday.
During the interview, co-host Pete Hegseth, noting calls from many groups including Catholics and conservatives for overturning the Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion, asked Trump if he wanted the ruling overturned.
Trump replied with his focus on Barrett, whom he formally nominated on Saturday.
The interview is below. The abortion discussion starts about the 3:30 mark.
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“So I didn’t think it was for me to discuss that with her because it’s something that she’s going to be ruling on and this is what I was told, although I would have had the right to do that,” Trump said.
“But if you look at her past actions, rulings, I guess she maybe would be in the category you mentioned, I don’t know. I can say this, that she is certainly conservative in her views, in her rulings, and we’ll have to see how that all works out, but I think it will work out,” Trump said.
Hegseth then asked whether Trump thought a court with an apparent conservative majority of 6-3, with half of the conservatives the president’s own appointees, “would potentially rule on a life issue.”
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“Well, it’s certainly possible. And maybe they do it in a different way. Maybe they’d give it back to the states. You just don’t know what’s going to happen,” Trump said.
Trump, who has appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, said that justices cannot always be judged by their track records.
“I’ve been surprised by some of the rulings that we’ve already had over the last year. You know, you think you know somebody and then you get rulings federal a little bit different than you think could happen,” Trump said.
“So you never know what’s going to happen.
Trump said that Barrett excels in one vital area.
“Mostly, I’m looking for somebody that can interpret the Constitution as written. We say it all the time and she is very strong on that. And it’ll be very interesting.”
Earlier in the interview, Trump said he had not discussed any specific cases when he met with Barrett.
“I didn’t discuss certain concepts and certain things,” Trump said. “And some people say you shouldn’t. I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t. But I decided not to do it. And I think it gives her freedom to do what she has to do. She has to make rulings. But I think she’s going to make a lot of people very proud.”
In speaking of the confirmation process, Trump said he hopes it goes “smoothly.”
“Perhaps it will,” he said about the 1:15 mark in the video above. “Perhaps it won’t. I think it’s going to be very hard to dispute her qualifications.”
Prior to leaving the White House for a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania, Trump was asked by reporters about Barrett’s nomination and abortion.
“Would you be OK if abortion becomes illegal in certain states as a result?” he was asked, according to a White House transcript.
“Well, that’s going to be up to all of the justices. They’re going to see. I never discussed that with Amy. This is something that — because it wouldn’t be appropriate to discuss. They’re going to have to make a decision, and that’s going to be for the judges to see,” Trump said.
During his rally, Trump said that Barrett “will defend your God-given rights and freedoms,” according to CBS.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Report: ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel Appears To Be Putting Jesus’ Resurrection on Center Stage

Actor Jim Caviezel has confirmed a sequel to “ The Passion of the Christ ” is in the works , and the new film will center on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead .
The 2004 blockbuster , which took in over $ 610 million at the box office , ended with Jesus , healed and whole , walking out of the tomb .
There has been talk in Hollywood for years that there would be a sequel to “ The Passion , ” which Mel Gibson — who directed , co-wrote and co-produced the film — has stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , host of SiriusXM ’ s Breitbart News Daily , recently asked Caviezel , who portrayed Jesus in the original film , where things stood with the project .
TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally “ Mel Gibson just sent me the third picture , the third draft [ of the script ] .
It ’ s coming , ” Caviezel responded .
“ It ’ s called ‘ The Passion of the Christ : Resurrection . '
” “ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world history , ” the actor said .
Pastor Greg Laurie raised the issue of a “ Passion ” sequel directly with Gibson during their 2016 appearance at the Christian stadium event SoCal Harvest .
No script was written at that time , according to Gibson , but “ Braveheart ” ( 1995 ) writer Randall Wallace had been brought on board to draft it .
In addition to working together on “ Braveheart , ” the two teamed up for “ We Were Soldiers ” ( 2002 ) , which Gibson starred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and directed .
Wallace also co-wrote and directed “ Heaven is for Real ” ( 2014 ) .
Gibson told Laurie the resurrection of Jesus was a “ very big subject ” but he believed Wallace was “ up to the task.
” “ It needs to be looked at because we don ’ t want to just do a simple rendering of it , ” Gibson said .
“ I mean we can all read what happened , but in order to really experience and explore probably deeper meanings of what it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to take some doing , ” he added .
Later in 2016 , Gibson hinted during an interview with CBS “ Late Show ” host Stephen Colbert that part of the story might be what Jesus did between the time of his death on Good Friday and his resurrection on the third day .
Some have interpreted passages in the Bible ’ s book of 1 Peter to mean that Jesus descended into hell , or at least some unearthly realm , and set free the spirits of those held captive by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before his crucifixion .
Some of the most memorable scenes in “ The Passion ” were Satan ’ s interactions with Jesus and the crowd who called for his crucifixion , as well as the moment the demon leader had the terrible realization that Christ had won their contest by voluntarily dying for the sins of mankind .
Following his resurrection , Jesus made multiple appearances to his followers before his ascension 40 days later .
Mary Magdalene was the first to see him .
Later , in a powerful encounter , Jesus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the apostle for his thrice denial that they even knew each other in the hours leading up to the crucifixion .
There ’ s also the famous “ doubting Thomas ” incident during which Jesus appeared to the apostle , making him a believer in the resurrection .
Caviezel ’ s portrayal of a resurrected Jesus will certainly be a nice contrast to his enacting the agony of the cross .
The Washington state native told The Western Journal he physically suffered during the film ’ s shooting , recounting he became very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he had to undergo two surgeries .
Caviezel told NBC ’ s “ Today ” prior to “ The Passion ’ s ” release in 2004 that an actor playing a Roman soldier had cut a 14-inch gash in his back during the scourging scene .
The devout Roman Catholic also dislocated his shoulder carrying the cross and caught pneumonia .
Asked about a recurring theme of his portrayal of people wrongfully being taken captive and tortured — “ The Count of Monte Cristo ” ( 2002 ) , “ The Passion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Infidel ” — Caviezel responded that once producers and directors see you can go there on camera , they want you in their picture .
Gibson saw Caviezel ’ s performance in the World War II movie “ The Thin Red Line ” and thought he would be good for “ The Passion.
” Stephen McEveety , one of the film ’ s producers , agreed .
McEveety then brought him on director Cyrus Nowrasteh ’ s “ The Stoning of Soraya M ” ( 2008 ) , which led to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are “ really good stories , ” Caviezel told The Western Journal .
“ You ’ ll meet other actors that will say , ‘ I wish I could get what you get , you know , those real intense roles , ’ and so eventually , one day , I may find a decent comedy , ” he said .
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Actor Jim Caviezel has confirmed a sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” is in the works, and the new film will center on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
The 2004 blockbuster, which took in over $610 million at the box office, ended with Jesus, healed and whole, walking out of the tomb.
There has been talk in Hollywood for years that there would be a sequel to “The Passion,” which Mel Gibson — who directed, co-wrote and co-produced the film — has stated his intention to do.
Alex Marlow, host of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily, recently asked Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the original film, where things stood with the project.
“Mel Gibson just sent me the third picture, the third draft [of the script]. It’s coming,” Caviezel responded. “It’s called ‘The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection.'”
“It’s going to be the biggest film in world history,” the actor said.
Pastor Greg Laurie raised the issue of a “Passion” sequel directly with Gibson during their 2016 appearance at the Christian stadium event SoCal Harvest.
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No script was written at that time, according to Gibson, but “Braveheart” (1995) writer Randall Wallace had been brought on board to draft it.
In addition to working together on “Braveheart,” the two teamed up for “We Were Soldiers” (2002), which Gibson starred in and Wallace wrote the screenplay for and directed.
Wallace also co-wrote and directed “Heaven is for Real” (2014).
Gibson told Laurie the resurrection of Jesus was a “very big subject” but he believed Wallace was “up to the task.”
“It needs to be looked at because we don’t want to just do a simple rendering of it,” Gibson said.
“I mean we can all read what happened, but in order to really experience and explore probably deeper meanings of what it’s about, it’s going to take some doing,” he added.
Later in 2016, Gibson hinted during an interview with CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert that part of the story might be what Jesus did between the time of his death on Good Friday and his resurrection on the third day.
Some have interpreted passages in the Bible’s book of 1 Peter to mean that Jesus descended into hell, or at least some unearthly realm, and set free the spirits of those held captive by the devil and sin who had died before his crucifixion.
Some of the most memorable scenes in “The Passion” were Satan’s interactions with Jesus and the crowd who called for his crucifixion, as well as the moment the demon leader had the terrible realization that Christ had won their contest by voluntarily dying for the sins of mankind.
Following his resurrection, Jesus made multiple appearances to his followers before his ascension 40 days later.
Mary Magdalene was the first to see him.
Later, in a powerful encounter, Jesus restored Peter to his calling, forgiving the apostle for his thrice denial that they even knew each other in the hours leading up to the crucifixion.
There’s also the famous “doubting Thomas” incident during which Jesus appeared to the apostle, making him a believer in the resurrection.
Caviezel’s portrayal of a resurrected Jesus will certainly be a nice contrast to his enacting the agony of the cross.
The Washington state native told The Western Journal he physically suffered during the film’s shooting, recounting he became very ill when a virus attacked his heart and he had to undergo two surgeries.
Caviezel told NBC’s “Today” prior to “The Passion’s” release in 2004 that an actor playing a Roman soldier had cut a 14-inch gash in his back during the scourging scene.
The devout Roman Catholic also dislocated his shoulder carrying the cross and caught pneumonia.
Asked about a recurring theme of his portrayal of people wrongfully being taken captive and tortured — “The Count of Monte Cristo” (2002), “The Passion” and now his latest in theaters, “Infidel” — Caviezel responded that once producers and directors see you can go there on camera, they want you in their picture.
Gibson saw Caviezel’s performance in the World War II movie “The Thin Red Line” and thought he would be good for “The Passion.” Stephen McEveety, one of the film’s producers, agreed.
McEveety then brought him on director Cyrus Nowrasteh’s “The Stoning of Soraya M” (2008), which led to Nowrasteh casting him in “Infidel.”
They are “really good stories,” Caviezel told The Western Journal.
“You’ll meet other actors that will say, ‘I wish I could get what you get, you know, those real intense roles,’ and so eventually, one day, I may find a decent comedy,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Angry Dads Leave Registered Sex Offender Bloody and Dazed After What He Allegedly Did in Cracker Bar

Angry Dads Leave Registered Sex Offender Bloody and Dazed After What He Allegedly Did in Cracker Barrel Bathroom

A convicted sex offender is accused of spying on at least one underage girl in a restaurant bathroom — an accusation that led to him being left bloody and dazed in a parking lot shortly before being arrested .
The confrontation began inside of a Cracker Barrel in Duncan , South Carolina , on Sept. 20 .
Police said a 15-year-old girl alerted her father that a man had spied on her in the women ’ s bathroom , WSPA-TV reported .
The girl said she first saw movement at her feet before realizing it was an adult male ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over .
Witnesses said the 15-year-old was not the only girl in the bathroom at the time .
TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally “ I ’ ll never forget the way they looked after , ” a witness told WSPA .
“ They were traumatized.
” A female employee checked the bathroom after being informed of the situation by the worried father and flushed out the man , later identified as 53-year-old Douglas Lane , according to Duncan Police Department Chief Carl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , had been charged with peeping-related crimes at least eight times before the restaurant encounter .
Lane made it as far as the entrance to the Cracker Barrel bathroom area before being confronted by the girl ’ s furious father , Long said .
It ’ s unclear what exactly happened next , but it apparently left a bloodied Lane quickly trying to leave .
“ The guy came running , sprinting out the front door with a very bloody nose , ” a witness said .
Lane ’ s escape was cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him down in the parking lot , according to Long .
The group reportedly watched over the bloody and dazed man until police arrived .
The aftermath was captured on camera as one man warned Lane that he was lucky to have received such a light beating .
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WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : After investigating the scene , responding officers discovered Lane ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bathroom , police said .
The alleged peeping tom was slapped with a voyeurism charge and a seemingly unrelated cannabis charge .
Lane , who lives in North Carolina , is currently bonded out of jail .
He was ordered by a judge to move to South Carolina ( but to not contact his alleged victim ) , and is being tracked with a court-ordered GPS monitor .
The accused man will have a chance to defend himself in court beginning Nov. 12 .
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A convicted sex offender is accused of spying on at least one underage girl in a restaurant bathroom — an accusation that led to him being left bloody and dazed in a parking lot shortly before being arrested.
The confrontation began inside of a Cracker Barrel in Duncan, South Carolina, on Sept. 20.
Police said a 15-year-old girl alerted her father that a man had spied on her in the women’s bathroom, WSPA-TV reported.
The girl said she first saw movement at her feet before realizing it was an adult male’s head coming from the next stall over.
Witnesses said the 15-year-old was not the only girl in the bathroom at the time.
“I’ll never forget the way they looked after,” a witness told WSPA. “They were traumatized.”
A female employee checked the bathroom after being informed of the situation by the worried father and flushed out the man, later identified as 53-year-old Douglas Lane, according to Duncan Police Department Chief Carl Long
Lane, a registered sex offender, had been charged with peeping-related crimes at least eight times before the restaurant encounter.
Lane made it as far as the entrance to the Cracker Barrel bathroom area before being confronted by the girl’s furious father, Long said.
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It’s unclear what exactly happened next, but it apparently left a bloodied Lane quickly trying to leave.
“The guy came running, sprinting out the front door with a very bloody nose,” a witness said.
Lane’s escape was cut short as other dads intervened, taking him down in the parking lot, according to Long.
The group reportedly watched over the bloody and dazed man until police arrived.
The aftermath was captured on camera as one man warned Lane that he was lucky to have received such a light beating.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
After investigating the scene, responding officers discovered Lane’s phone in the women’s bathroom, police said.
The alleged peeping tom was slapped with a voyeurism charge and a seemingly unrelated cannabis charge.
Lane, who lives in North Carolina, is currently bonded out of jail. He was ordered by a judge to move to South Carolina (but to not contact his alleged victim), and is being tracked with a court-ordered GPS monitor.
The accused man will have a chance to defend himself in court beginning Nov. 12.
With an ongoing investigation and a sea of witnesses, it appears as though Lane’s lawyer will need to do some serious work to mount a defense.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Lockdown Protest Pops Up in London as UK Re-Tightens COVID Restrictions

Refusing to go gently into the not-so-good night of another wave of COVID-inspired lockdowns , British protesters took to the streets in London on Saturday .
Resistance from the police , who whacked protesters with batons , was matched with scorn from London Mayor Sadiq Khan , who decried the “ reckless and violent behavior of some protesters ” and called them “ selfish , ” the BBC reported .
Police said nine officers were hurt and 16 people arrested in the second weekend of anti-lockdown protests , according to Reuters .
“ I am very frustrated to see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small minority of protesters , ” Metropolitan Police Commander Ade Adelekan said .
“ This is especially saddening in light of the injuries sustained by officers last weekend .
We will be supporting those officers who were injured and I wish them a very speedy recovery.
” TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally Britain ’ s traditional protest spot of Trafalgar Square was jammed with thousands of marchers , who waved banners that read “ We Do Not Consent ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disperse .
Even though protests in Britain can exceed six people , the rules require demonstrators to socially distance , which police said did not take place Saturday .
Khan deplored some of the protesters .
“ The reckless and violent behavior of some protesters has left hard-working police officers injured and put the safety of our city , which is at a critical moment in the fight against this virus , at risk .
This is totally unacceptable , ” he said .
RELATED : Maryland Man Sentenced to Year in Jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not let the sacrifices Londoners have made be undermined by the selfish behavior of a small number , ” Khan added .
“ Violence of this kind towards officers will not be tolerated and perpetrators will feel the full force of the law.
” Reacting to a recent spike in coronavirus cases , British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled new restrictions on Tuesday that he said might be in place for six months .
Johnson ordered pubs , restaurants and entertainment venues to shut down at 10 p.m , according to The Associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in working from home .
The new rules require even more people to wear face masks , including taxi passengers and workers in bars and stores .
The restrictions , announced after Britain saw its highest number of daily new positive cases since May , largely ban gatherings of more than six people .
“ If we follow these simple rules together , we will get through this winter together , ” Johnson said Tuesday .
“ But now is the time for us all to summon the discipline , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will carry us through.
” On Friday , Britain recorded almost 7,000 new coronavirus cases , according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center .
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Refusing to go gently into the not-so-good night of another wave of COVID-inspired lockdowns, British protesters took to the streets in London on Saturday.
Resistance from the police, who whacked protesters with batons, was matched with scorn from London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who decried the “reckless and violent behavior of some protesters” and called them “selfish,” the BBC reported.
Police said nine officers were hurt and 16 people arrested in the second weekend of anti-lockdown protests, according to Reuters.
“I am very frustrated to see that nine officers were injured during clashes with a small minority of protesters,” Metropolitan Police Commander Ade Adelekan said.
“This is especially saddening in light of the injuries sustained by officers last weekend. We will be supporting those officers who were injured and I wish them a very speedy recovery.”
Britain’s traditional protest spot of Trafalgar Square was jammed with thousands of marchers, who waved banners that read “We Do Not Consent” and “COVID 1984.”
Thousands have gathered in Trafalgar Square to protest against the lockdown. I hope the police allow them to peacefully protest, as they did the BLM and XR protestors. pic.twitter.com/Ef4H7uoC0x — Toby Young (@toadmeister) September 26, 2020
Authorities ordered demonstrators to disperse. Even though protests in Britain can exceed six people, the rules require demonstrators to socially distance, which police said did not take place Saturday.
Crowds in Trafalgar Square have not complied with the conditions of their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus. This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations. pic.twitter.com/Pe6ODai9BB — MPS Events (@MetPoliceEvents) September 26, 2020
Khan deplored some of the protesters.
“The reckless and violent behavior of some protesters has left hard-working police officers injured and put the safety of our city, which is at a critical moment in the fight against this virus, at risk. This is totally unacceptable,” he said.
“We cannot let the sacrifices Londoners have made be undermined by the selfish behavior of a small number,” Khan added.
“Violence of this kind towards officers will not be tolerated and perpetrators will feel the full force of the law.”
Reacting to a recent spike in coronavirus cases, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled new restrictions on Tuesday that he said might be in place for six months.
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Johnson ordered pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues to shut down at 10 p.m, according to The Associated Press. He also called for an increase in working from home.
The new rules require even more people to wear face masks, including taxi passengers and workers in bars and stores.
The restrictions, announced after Britain saw its highest number of daily new positive cases since May, largely ban gatherings of more than six people.
“If we follow these simple rules together, we will get through this winter together,” Johnson said Tuesday.
“But now is the time for us all to summon the discipline, and the resolve, and the spirit of togetherness that will carry us through.”
On Friday, Britain recorded almost 7,000 new coronavirus cases, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--FBI Arrests Activist for Fraud Related to BLM Funds

An Atlanta-based Black Lives Matter activist was arrested Friday and faces federal wire fraud and money laundering charges .
Sir Maejor Page , 32 , is accused by the FBI of spending the money on clothing , guns and a home in Ohio , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
The FBI said Page took in money through a GoFundMe account linked to the Facebook page of Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta .
The group raised nearly $ 470,000 between June and August , the FBI stated in a news release .
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But in the news release , the FBI said the fund became Page ’ s piggy bank .
“ Numerous videos and livestream videos were posted to Page ’ s personal social media pages showing himself in what appeared to be newly purchased clothing , hotel rooms and office space in Atlanta , ” the news release stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Page in the videos boasting about the money he has , his tailored suits , his nice cufflinks and ‘ $ 150 dollar ties , ' ” the release stated .
Page is also accused of buying a pistol and two rifles this month with money donated to Black Lives Matter , according to the release .
Collectively , he is charged with spending $ 200,000 that had “ no identifiable purchase or expenditure for social or racial justice.
” Page was arrested in Toledo and charged with one count of wire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Page was released on a $ 10,000 bail after a court appearance and ordered not to use Facebook , raise funds or open a bank account or line of credit while his case is pending .
The criminal complaint against Page , according to WTVG , claims that Page set up Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta as a 501 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 2016 .
The organization had its tax-exempt status revoked by the IRS in 2019 , the same year it was dissolved as a non-profit by the Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division .
The Toledo home cost $ 112,000 and was bought in the name of Hi Frequency Ohio , an organization that listed Page as treasurer and general counsel , according to the FBI .
The complaint claims Page used the organization as a cover when buying the property .
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An Atlanta-based Black Lives Matter activist was arrested Friday and faces federal wire fraud and money laundering charges.
Sir Maejor Page, 32, is accused by the FBI of spending the money on clothing, guns and a home in Ohio, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The FBI said Page took in money through a GoFundMe account linked to the Facebook page of Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta.
The group raised nearly $470,000 between June and August, the FBI stated in a news release.
However, the money was funneled to an account owned by Page.
Page alleged told donors the funding was for “movement-related expenses,” according to the FBI news release.
#BREAKING: Atlanta-based activist Sir Maejor Page allegedly used BLM group to launder more than $200K for personal purchases, FBI says: https://t.co/5r92Kkh1TC pic.twitter.com/PrccYdN5rx — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) September 25, 2020
But in the news release, the FBI said the fund became Page’s piggy bank.
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“Numerous videos and livestream videos were posted to Page’s personal social media pages showing himself in what appeared to be newly purchased clothing, hotel rooms and office space in Atlanta,” the news release stated.
“Several audio statements are made by Page in the videos boasting about the money he has, his tailored suits, his nice cufflinks and ‘$150 dollar ties,'” the release stated.
Page is also accused of buying a pistol and two rifles this month with money donated to Black Lives Matter, according to the release.
Collectively, he is charged with spending $200,000 that had “no identifiable purchase or expenditure for social or racial justice.”
Page was arrested in Toledo and charged with one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering.
Page’s real name is Tyree Conyers-Page, according to WTOL-TV.
Page was released on a $10,000 bail after a court appearance and ordered not to use Facebook, raise funds or open a bank account or line of credit while his case is pending.
The criminal complaint against Page, according to WTVG, claims that Page set up Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in March 2016. The organization had its tax-exempt status revoked by the IRS in 2019, the same year it was dissolved as a non-profit by the Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division.
The Toledo home cost $112,000 and was bought in the name of Hi Frequency Ohio, an organization that listed Page as treasurer and general counsel, according to the FBI.
The complaint claims Page used the organization as a cover when buying the property.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Report: Joe Montana Confronts Alleged Kidnapper, Wrestles Back His Own Grandchild

NFL legend Joe Montana was Saturday ’ s Most Valuable Grandpa after he helped take a grandchild away from an intruder .
The same spirit that drove the all-star quarterback to lead the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl championships kicked in Saturday when Montana was confronted by an intruder in his home .
Montana , 64 , now lives in Malibu , California , with his wife , Jennifer .
On Saturday , at about 5 p.m. , an intruder entered their house , according to TMZ , which cited “ law enforcement sources ” as the source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 39-year-old woman entered through an unlocked door .
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The still-sketchy information did not say who holding the baby .
It is not clear how , but the intruder was able to gain hold of the infant and take the child to another part of the house .
There , Montana and his wife confronted the woman .
As TMZ reported it , the couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of the woman ’ s arms .
After that , the intruder left .
Chance then worked against the intruder , TMZ reported .
Los Angeles County sheriff ’ s deputies were nearby on an unrelated matter , and were approached by someone in the Montana household who informed them of what had taken place , TMZ reported .
The woman was found a few blocks away .
She has been held on kidnapping and burglary charges .
Her identity has not been revealed .
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As of Sunday afternoon Eastern time , neither the Montana family nor the sheriff ’ s office had issued a formal statement on the incident .
On Twitter , many praised the NFL legend .
The website Popculture noted that Montana and his wife have four children .
Montana , who has been inducted in football ’ s Hall of Fame , finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs .
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NFL legend Joe Montana was Saturday’s Most Valuable Grandpa after he helped take a grandchild away from an intruder.
The same spirit that drove the all-star quarterback to lead the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl championships kicked in Saturday when Montana was confronted by an intruder in his home.
Montana, 64, now lives in Malibu, California, with his wife, Jennifer.
On Saturday, at about 5 p.m., an intruder entered their house, according to TMZ, which cited “law enforcement sources” as the source of its information.
Police believe the 39-year-old woman entered through an unlocked door.
Once inside, she saw a baby being held by a woman. The still-sketchy information did not say who holding the baby.
It is not clear how, but the intruder was able to gain hold of the infant and take the child to another part of the house.
There, Montana and his wife confronted the woman.
As TMZ reported it, the couple then had to literally wrestle the baby out of the woman’s arms.
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After that, the intruder left.
Chance then worked against the intruder, TMZ reported.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were nearby on an unrelated matter, and were approached by someone in the Montana household who informed them of what had taken place, TMZ reported.
The woman was found a few blocks away.
She has been held on kidnapping and burglary charges. Her identity has not been revealed.
NFL icon Joe Montana reportedly helped thwart a potential kidnap attempt after an intruder broke into a California home and grabbed his young grandchild.https://t.co/Qlnrpvg5AJ — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 27, 2020
As of Sunday afternoon Eastern time, neither the Montana family nor the sheriff’s office had issued a formal statement on the incident.
On Twitter, many praised the NFL legend.
Joe Montana just had his greatest moment yet. — Fresh Brownies (@Fresh_Brownies) September 27, 2020
Today in unexpected news. Joe Cool is still an everyman hero. #NFL @JoeMontana https://t.co/VgJGtaZMq9 — Jake Crocker (@JakeCrocker) September 27, 2020
The website Popculture noted that Montana and his wife have four children.
Montana, who has been inducted in football’s Hall of Fame, finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Rush: The Debates Won’t Happen – Here’s Biden’s Escape Plan

It was curious to see , on a very busy week in Washington , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still saying Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden shouldn ’ t debate President Trump this coming Tuesday .
“ Why bother ?
” Pelosi said when asked by “ CBS This Morning ” on Friday whether she stood by her August declaration that Biden shouldn ’ t “ legitimize a conversation ” with Trump .
It wasn ’ t “ that I don ’ t think [ Biden will ] be excellent , ” Pelosi said , “ I just think that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth.
” Biden was a man who , last week , had to be fact-checked out of an earlier claim that he “ got started out ” at a historically black university , Delaware State — so please tell me more about this “ fidelity to fact or truth ” thing , Madam Speaker .
But I digress , since that wasn ’ t the source of my surprise .
When the first debate is set to happen Tuesday , why bother , indeed ?
The bar has been set low enough for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump ’ s team seemed to desperately be scrambling to raise expectations for the president ’ s opponent .
Even Trump himself , according to Fox News , told a campaign rally that Biden has “ been doing it for 47 years .
They ’ ll give him a big shot of something before he has to go out there , he ’ ll be full of energy .
He ’ ll be fine.
” TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats , wanted to remove the debates as a variable from the equation .
Voters needn ’ t care about them , she seemed to be saying .
Biden has a 7-point lead in the RealClearPolitics national polling average and still leads in most battleground states , although some are tightening up .
Thus : Nothing to see here .
Why even watch , America ?
There has to be something on Netflix .
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh , however , thinks there might be something deeper behind this .
He also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s been “ putting a lid ” on his days — i.e.
, ending any officially scheduled campaign events — before they even begin .
His theory ?
The coronavirus will be the Dems ’ deus ex machina .
Limbaugh was suspicious that , on Thursday , Biden “ put a lid ” on his campaign day at 9:30 a.m. “ I think they ’ re up to like 40 percent of this month Biden has had a lid on his campaign , ” Limbaugh said , according to a transcript from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure out why , other than my suggestion ( which seems to have been adopted by the conventional wisdom crowd ) , and that is they really , really , really are prepping him for the debate — really just going all-in on debate prep .
I have my doubts .
I think these people are of the mind… They ’ re believing their polling data , and they ’ re thinking , ‘ There ’ s no way that we ’ re gon na lose this thing unless we do something to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re gon na keep the guy in the basement so that we can ’ t screw up , so he can ’ t blow it and we ’ re gon na do what we can to make sure he gets at least one debate.
’ You know what ’ s gon na happen , don ’ t you ?
You know what ’ s gon na happen ?
… No .
Well , yeah , he ’ ll screw it up .
But sometime between now and the debate … Two scenarios @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ’ re gon na announce that somebody near Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and he has to quarantine , ” he continued .
“ Can ’ t go to the debate .
Can ’ t do the debate .
Somebody on the staff , somebody nearby — maybe it wasn ’ t in the staff , but somebody that they won ’ t have to produce — has tested positive , and poor Plugs , ” he added .
( Limbaugh ’ s nickname for Biden is “ Plugs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahem , follicular augmentation of Biden ’ s frontal scalp area . )
“ Poor Plugs was in close contact , ” Limbaugh said in a sniveling voice .
“ ’ And , as such , for the safety of America and for the safety of the campaign , uh , uh , Vice President Biden must quarantine for the next 10 to 14 days.
’ And that ’ s how they renege on the debates .
The second scenario is they go ahead and do the debate , and they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hoping and praying — that he can do one .
“ Just get one debate in there , not screw it up , and then , after that debate , then say , ‘ Uh-oh !
Somebody close by has contracted COVID-19 .
The vice president was in close proximity .
He needs to quarantine , ’ thereby eliminating any other debates.
” RELATED : Watch : Kamala Harris Exposes Herself as a Fraud When Asked To Name 'Best Rapper Alive' Limbaugh got a fair amount of pushback from his callers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I mean , he ’ s right in the middle of the most vulnerable demographic group for COVID-19 .
He ’ s elderly .
He ’ s got some pre-existing conditions , ” Limbaugh said .
“ And if somebody close to the campaign has tested positive and has COVID-19 and he came in contact with them , he ’ s got ta quarantine .
Trump ’ s not — nobody ’ s gon na get close to him .
He ’ s not just gon na say , ‘ Screw it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate.
’ They ’ ve got ta have a reason .
I offered that as the reason.
” While he offered the potential alternative that Biden ’ s campaign was putting a lid on the candidate ’ s days because he was undergoing “ rigorous coaching , ” Limbaugh still thought the debates wouldn ’ t take place .
“ I think their fervent hope is that he can debate and survive it .
If he can survive the first debate , then they will declare victory and claim no more debates are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheating ’ or ‘ Trump ’ s mean-spirited attitude , ’ ‘ Trump is unprofessional , ’ ‘ Trump is unpresidential , ’ ‘ Vice President Biden refuses to subject himself any more.
’ ‘ One debate is enough , ' ” Limbaugh said .
Limbaugh ’ s second theory — where Biden crams for one debate and then puts a lid the debates they ’ re his daily schedule — might be more feasible .
The first presidential debate is Tuesday in Cleveland .
After that comes the vice presidential debate between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lake City .
Barring another cringeworthy moment like Harris ’ exchange with Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard during the Democratic primary debates last year — in which Gabbard effectively dismantled Harris over the disconnect between Harris ’ campaign rhetoric and her career as a prosecutor in California — nothing in that matchup screams danger like subjecting Joe Biden to three showdowns with President Trump .
After that , the next two presidential debates are a week apart : Oct. 15 in Miami and Oct. 22 in Nashville , Tennessee .
If Rush is somehow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go for the 14-day quarantine sick note , that would be when to do it .
It ’ s been a while since the Democratic nominee debated in earnest and the last Democratic matchup was a muted affair featuring only Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , which took place as both the campaign and the nation were shuttering due to COVID-19 .
I know you remember there were gaffes , but perhaps not how catastrophic they were .
Here ’ s a trip down memory lane to the halcyon days where we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much worse than sitting through another Democratic debate .
( We were so young and naïve then ) : I know , those are just four clips .
They ’ re also from the same debate .
Biden ’ s committed plenty of other verbal solecisms after the debates , and that ’ s with Zoom appearances .
It ’ s gotten bad enough that certain appearances are clearly being made with a teleprompter or script these days .
Is there anything to Limbaugh ’ s theory ?
It ’ s just that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sounds like more trouble than it ’ s worth .
Stranger things have happened , though , even in 2020 .
And then there ’ s the double-edged sword of the low bar .
Trump ’ s people are afraid it ’ s been set so low that Biden can clear it easily .
If it ’ s set so low and Biden ’ s people don ’ t even think he can clear it , however , that ’ s another thing entirely .
I ’ m not sure you can call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , I ’ d have expressed the same skepticism about a major-party presidential nominee ending his campaign days at 9:30 in the morning a few months ago , and here we are .
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It was curious to see, on a very busy week in Washington, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still saying Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden shouldn’t debate President Trump this coming Tuesday.
“Why bother?” Pelosi said when asked by “CBS This Morning” on Friday whether she stood by her August declaration that Biden shouldn’t “legitimize a conversation” with Trump.
It wasn’t “that I don’t think [Biden will] be excellent,” Pelosi said, “I just think that the president has no fidelity to fact or truth.”
The bar has been set low enough for Biden to clear it. In fact, Trump’s team seemed to desperately be scrambling to raise expectations for the president’s opponent. Even Trump himself, according to Fox News, told a campaign rally that Biden has “been doing it for 47 years. They’ll give him a big shot of something before he has to go out there, he’ll be full of energy. He’ll be fine.”
My assumption was that Pelosi, like most Democrats, wanted to remove the debates as a variable from the equation. Voters needn’t care about them, she seemed to be saying. Biden has a 7-point lead in the RealClearPolitics national polling average and still leads in most battleground states, although some are tightening up. Thus: Nothing to see here. Why even watch, America? There has to be something on Netflix.
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, however, thinks there might be something deeper behind this. He also thinks it’s why Biden’s been “putting a lid” on his days — i.e., ending any officially scheduled campaign events — before they even begin.
His theory? The coronavirus will be the Dems’ deus ex machina.
Limbaugh was suspicious that, on Thursday, Biden “put a lid” on his campaign day at 9:30 a.m.
“I think they’re up to like 40 percent of this month Biden has had a lid on his campaign,” Limbaugh said, according to a transcript from his website. “Well, nobody can figure out why, other than my suggestion (which seems to have been adopted by the conventional wisdom crowd), and that is they really, really, really are prepping him for the debate — really just going all-in on debate prep. I have my doubts. I think these people are of the mind… They’re believing their polling data, and they’re thinking, ‘There’s no way that we’re gonna lose this thing unless we do something to screw up.
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“’So we’re gonna keep the guy in the basement so that we can’t screw up, so he can’t blow it and we’re gonna do what we can to make sure he gets at least one debate.’ You know what’s gonna happen, don’t you? You know what’s gonna happen? … No. Well, yeah, he’ll screw it up. But sometime between now and the debate … Two scenarios. Sometime between now and the debate, they’re gonna announce that somebody near Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and he has to quarantine,” he continued.
“Can’t go to the debate. Can’t do the debate. Somebody on the staff, somebody nearby — maybe it wasn’t in the staff, but somebody that they won’t have to produce — has tested positive, and poor Plugs,” he added. (Limbaugh’s nickname for Biden is “Plugs,” due to the rather obvious, ahem, follicular augmentation of Biden’s frontal scalp area.)
“Poor Plugs was in close contact,” Limbaugh said in a sniveling voice. “’And, as such, for the safety of America and for the safety of the campaign, uh, uh, Vice President Biden must quarantine for the next 10 to 14 days.’ And that’s how they renege on the debates. The second scenario is they go ahead and do the debate, and they’re hoping and praying — oh, folks, hoping and praying — that he can do one.
“Just get one debate in there, not screw it up, and then, after that debate, then say, ‘Uh-oh! Somebody close by has contracted COVID-19. The vice president was in close proximity. He needs to quarantine,’ thereby eliminating any other debates.”
Limbaugh got a fair amount of pushback from his callers, but he held to his prediction.
“I mean, he’s right in the middle of the most vulnerable demographic group for COVID-19. He’s elderly. He’s got some pre-existing conditions,” Limbaugh said.
“And if somebody close to the campaign has tested positive and has COVID-19 and he came in contact with them, he’s gotta quarantine. Trump’s not — nobody’s gonna get close to him. He’s not just gonna say, ‘Screw it. I’m not doing the debate.’ They’ve gotta have a reason. I offered that as the reason.”
While he offered the potential alternative that Biden’s campaign was putting a lid on the candidate’s days because he was undergoing “rigorous coaching,” Limbaugh still thought the debates wouldn’t take place.
“I think their fervent hope is that he can debate and survive it. If he can survive the first debate, then they will declare victory and claim no more debates are necessary because of ‘Trump’s cheating’ or ‘Trump’s mean-spirited attitude,’ ‘Trump is unprofessional,’ ‘Trump is unpresidential,’ ‘Vice President Biden refuses to subject himself any more.’ ‘One debate is enough,'” Limbaugh said.
Limbaugh’s second theory — where Biden crams for one debate and then puts a lid the debates they’re his daily schedule — might be more feasible.
The first presidential debate is Tuesday in Cleveland. After that comes the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City. Barring another cringeworthy moment like Harris’ exchange with Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard during the Democratic primary debates last year — in which Gabbard effectively dismantled Harris over the disconnect between Harris’ campaign rhetoric and her career as a prosecutor in California — nothing in that matchup screams danger like subjecting Joe Biden to three showdowns with President Trump.
After that, the next two presidential debates are a week apart: Oct. 15 in Miami and Oct. 22 in Nashville, Tennessee. If Rush is somehow right about Biden and he wants to go for the 14-day quarantine sick note, that would be when to do it.
It’s been a while since the Democratic nominee debated in earnest and the last Democratic matchup was a muted affair featuring only Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, which took place as both the campaign and the nation were shuttering due to COVID-19.
I know you remember there were gaffes, but perhaps not how catastrophic they were. Here’s a trip down memory lane to the halcyon days where we didn’t think it could get much worse than sitting through another Democratic debate. (We were so young and naïve then):
@JoeBiden – This made no sense. Record player?? & it’s racist to blame & shame black parents for their kids’ academic / literacy issues. To suggest it’s the fault of parents is wrong. It’s systemic racism: We haven’t funded resources, services, opportunities, & supports for them. pic.twitter.com/WChvI2VAkb — Sally Hunt? (@sallyhunt666) September 13, 2019
Here’s Joe Biden calling Bernie Sanders President. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/kYfVgmJo6C — People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) September 13, 2019
???? “Nobody should be in jail for a non-violent crime.” – Joe Biden pic.twitter.com/ODufiEWKKm — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) September 13, 2019
Julian Castro slams Joe Biden over his mental state, suggests that he is already forgetting things that he said 2 minutes ago pic.twitter.com/a85LXsaHbU — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 13, 2019
I know, those are just four clips. They’re also from the same debate.
Biden’s committed plenty of other verbal solecisms after the debates, and that’s with Zoom appearances. It’s gotten bad enough that certain appearances are clearly being made with a teleprompter or script these days.
Is there anything to Limbaugh’s theory? It’s just that — a theory, and one that sounds like more trouble than it’s worth. Stranger things have happened, though, even in 2020. And then there’s the double-edged sword of the low bar. Trump’s people are afraid it’s been set so low that Biden can clear it easily. If it’s set so low and Biden’s people don’t even think he can clear it, however, that’s another thing entirely.
I’m not sure you can call in sick to a debate. Then again, I’d have expressed the same skepticism about a major-party presidential nominee ending his campaign days at 9:30 in the morning a few months ago, and here we are.
UPDATE, Sept. 30, 2020: This article has been updated to remove a reference to a retracted story.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Report: Dem Senators Worried About Feinstein Ahead of Monumental SCOTUS Battle: ‘She’s Not Sure What

Report: Dem Senators Worried About Feinstein Ahead of Monumental SCOTUS Battle: ‘She’s Not Sure What She’s Doing’

A new report paints Senate Democrats as fearful that the lead member of their party assigned to torpedo the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett may not be up for the job .
The article last week on the website Politico showed how Democrats are afraid that California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein , 87 , could cause damage that not only would allow Barrett to make it to the court , but hurt the party in the November election .
“ She ’ s not sure what she ’ s doing , ” another anonymous senator told Politico about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at Kavanaugh , we may be short two senators because of that .
And if this gets [ messed ] up , it may be the same result.
” “ I think it could impact a number of seats we can win , ” the senator added .
TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally Feinstein was front and center in the confirmation controversy over Justice Brett Kavanaugh because she sat on initial allegations from Palo Alto University professor Christine Blasey Ford before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the allegations existed .
The senator said that some Democrats want Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois or Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island to take the lead in grilling Barrett .
Politico reported that another Democratic senator said the party can not easily bench a woman when a female nominee is being considered to replace a female justice .
In assessing Feinstein , Politico said she “ sometimes gets confused by reporters ’ questions , or will offer different answers to the same question depending on where or when she ’ s asked .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s genteel demeanor , which seems like it belongs to a bygone Senate era , can lead to trouble with an increasingly hard-line Democratic base uninterested in collegiality or bipartisan platitudes.
” Feinstein recently pushed back against ending the filibuster , something many Democrats have wanted .
Feinstein recently infuriated progressives after declaring her opposition to ending the Senate ’ s cherished filibuster , which allows a minority party to stall the majority party unless the majority can summon 60 votes .
Feinstein , however , said she ’ s ready for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Blind Female Supreme Court Clerk Was Mentored by Amy Coney Barrett “ I ’ m really surprised and taken aback by this .
Because I try to be very careful and I ’ m puzzled by it , ” Feinstein told Politico .
“ My attendance is good , I do the homework , I try to ask hard questions .
I stand up for what I believe in .
“ And so it ’ s difficult for me to see , I don ’ t know what people expect , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been on the committee for a while .
I ’ ve seen how the committee works and I ’ ve seen how other chairs on our side of the aisle work .
I don ’ t see , to be very blunt and honest , I don ’ t see a big difference .
I ’ m prepared , so that ’ s puzzling to me.
” Feinstein noted that a disciplined Republican majority could be hard to stop .
“ Let me say this — I know it ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Feinstein said .
“ I don ’ t have a lot of tools to use , but I ’ m going to use what I have .
We can try to delay and obstruct but they can run this process through .
That doesn ’ t mean that we won ’ t fight tooth and nail.
” During Barrett ’ s confirmation for her current judgeship , Feinstein left herself open to claims of religious prejudice when she noted Barrett ’ s Catholic faith .
“ The dogma lives loudly within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern , ” she said at the time , according to Fox News .
“ It ’ s never appropriate for a judge to impose that judge ’ s personal convictions , whether they arise from faith or anywhere else , on the law , ” Barrett replied .
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A new report paints Senate Democrats as fearful that the lead member of their party assigned to torpedo the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett may not be up for the job.
The article last week on the website Politico showed how Democrats are afraid that California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 87, could cause damage that not only would allow Barrett to make it to the court, but hurt the party in the November election.
“She can’t pull this off,” a Democratic senator reportedly told Politico under anonymity.
“She’s not sure what she’s doing,” another anonymous senator told Politico about Feinstein. “If you take a look at Kavanaugh, we may be short two senators because of that. And if this gets [messed] up, it may be the same result.”
“I think it could impact a number of seats we can win,” the senator added.
Feinstein was front and center in the confirmation controversy over Justice Brett Kavanaugh because she sat on initial allegations from Palo Alto University professor Christine Blasey Ford before eventually bringing them forward amid leaks that the allegations existed.
The senator said that some Democrats want Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois or Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island to take the lead in grilling Barrett.
Politico reported that another Democratic senator said the party cannot easily bench a woman when a female nominee is being considered to replace a female justice.
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In assessing Feinstein, Politico said she “sometimes gets confused by reporters’ questions, or will offer different answers to the same question depending on where or when she’s asked. Her appearance is frail. And Feinstein’s genteel demeanor, which seems like it belongs to a bygone Senate era, can lead to trouble with an increasingly hard-line Democratic base uninterested in collegiality or bipartisan platitudes.”
Feinstein recently pushed back against ending the filibuster, something many Democrats have wanted.
Feinstein recently infuriated progressives after declaring her opposition to ending the Senate’s cherished filibuster, which allows a minority party to stall the majority party unless the majority can summon 60 votes.
Sen. Feinstein’s protection of the filibuster is unjust & unacceptable. The filibuster wasn’t made w/ purpose. It‘s the result of an accident in rulebook revision & bloomed as a cherished tool of segregationists. Now it empowers minority rule. That’s not “special,” it’s unjust. https://t.co/anKwCSbQWb — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 22, 2020
Feinstein, however, said she’s ready for battle.
“I’m really surprised and taken aback by this. Because I try to be very careful and I’m puzzled by it,” Feinstein told Politico. “My attendance is good, I do the homework, I try to ask hard questions. I stand up for what I believe in.
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“And so it’s difficult for me to see, I don’t know what people expect,” Feinstein said. “I’ve been on the committee for a while. I’ve seen how the committee works and I’ve seen how other chairs on our side of the aisle work. I don’t see, to be very blunt and honest, I don’t see a big difference. I’m prepared, so that’s puzzling to me.”
Feinstein noted that a disciplined Republican majority could be hard to stop.
“Let me say this — I know it’s going to be a fight, I understand that,” Feinstein said. “I don’t have a lot of tools to use, but I’m going to use what I have. We can try to delay and obstruct but they can run this process through. That doesn’t mean that we won’t fight tooth and nail.”
During Barrett’s confirmation for her current judgeship, Feinstein left herself open to claims of religious prejudice when she noted Barrett’s Catholic faith.
. @SenFeinstein should know, the dogma lives in many people. This ant-Christian rhetoric must stop. — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 26, 2020
“The dogma lives loudly within you, and that’s a concern,” she said at the time, according to Fox News.
“It’s never appropriate for a judge to impose that judge’s personal convictions, whether they arise from faith or anywhere else, on the law,” Barrett replied.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Watch: Anti-Trump Woman Goes Nuts While Driving by MAGA Rally, Takes Foot Off Brake Right in Front o

Watch: Anti-Trump Woman Goes Nuts While Driving by MAGA Rally, Takes Foot Off Brake Right in Front of Cops

A driver ’ s anti-Donald Trump tirade appears to have caused her to accidentally take her foot off the brake and nearly rear-end the car in front of her , according to a video that went viral on social media this week .
It wasn ’ t clear where or when the video was taken , but in it , a female driver stops paying attention to the road while appearing to scream “ F— Donald Trump ” out the window of her vehicle and directing obscene gestures toward an apparent crowd of Trump supporters gathered for a street rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below contain vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : The woman ’ s car was initially stopped in traffic when she started shouting .
Then , she took her eyes off the road and leaned her face out the window to continue screaming and making obscene gestures .
TRENDING : Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency in Portland Only After Conservatives Plan To Rally The woman apparently took her foot off the brake as she was leaning out the window , and as a result , her car nearly rear-ended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not clear from the video whether she actually caused a fender bender , though the distance between her vehicle and the one in front of her right after she slammed on the brakes suggests she did not , in fact , hit it .
The woman seems to have gone off on her tirade and disregarded road safety right in front of police , as sirens sounded and law enforcement was on the scene seconds after she nearly hit the other car .
The political affiliation of a group of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to throw this sort of tantrum .
As the political climate in this country grows increasingly polarized , politically motivated harassment is becoming all too common .
The hatred for President Donald Trump is simply unsurpassed in comparison to other recent presidents .
But the average person does not even have to like Trump or agree with his policies to know that unrest as a result of his existence is uncalled for .
Criticism of a public official is one thing , vulgarity and harassment is another .
RELATED : Princeton Declares Itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Admin Opens an Investigation Following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention at the White House last month , attendees were harassed and verbally attacked by leftist protesters while heading back to their hotels and residences .
Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul was among those confronted after the convention by protesters chanting “ say her name.
” The chant was in reference to Breonna Taylor , a woman who was shot and killed by police executing a no-knock search warrant at her apartment during a narcotics investigation in March .
Ironically , Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breonna Taylor Act , which would generally prohibit no-knock warrants .
Obviously , the protesters did not know or care about the facts of what Paul was doing on the issue of police reform — they just wanted to cause problems .
These incidents are only a glimpse at the attacks public officials and civilians face every day for not caving to the mob .
Whether it is a deranged woman screaming from her car or an angry mob , some people will do anything to intimidate those they disagree with .
Nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing their opinion .
Unfortunately , extremism is destroying any semblance of civility in this country .
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A driver’s anti-Donald Trump tirade appears to have caused her to accidentally take her foot off the brake and nearly rear-end the car in front of her, according to a video that went viral on social media this week.
It wasn’t clear where or when the video was taken, but in it, a female driver stops paying attention to the road while appearing to scream “F— Donald Trump” out the window of her vehicle and directing obscene gestures toward an apparent crowd of Trump supporters gathered for a street rally.
WARNING: The tweet and video below contain vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
The woman’s car was initially stopped in traffic when she started shouting.
Then, she took her eyes off the road and leaned her face out the window to continue screaming and making obscene gestures.
The woman apparently took her foot off the brake as she was leaning out the window, and as a result, her car nearly rear-ended the vehicle in front of her:
KARMA IS A BITCH !!!
Biden supporter gets triggered over TRUMP street corner rally and causes a fender bender in front of the POLICE ???
TRUMP 2020 pic.twitter.com/39oZB3r5qL — Italia19?????? (@WOP_45) September 22, 2020
It’s not clear from the video whether she actually caused a fender bender, though the distance between her vehicle and the one in front of her right after she slammed on the brakes suggests she did not, in fact, hit it.
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The woman seems to have gone off on her tirade and disregarded road safety right in front of police, as sirens sounded and law enforcement was on the scene seconds after she nearly hit the other car.
The political affiliation of a group of people you disagree with should never be cause to throw this sort of tantrum.
As the political climate in this country grows increasingly polarized, politically motivated harassment is becoming all too common. The hatred for President Donald Trump is simply unsurpassed in comparison to other recent presidents.
But the average person does not even have to like Trump or agree with his policies to know that unrest as a result of his existence is uncalled for.
Criticism of a public official is one thing, vulgarity and harassment is another.
Following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention at the White House last month, attendees were harassed and verbally attacked by leftist protesters while heading back to their hotels and residences.
Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul was among those confronted after the convention by protesters chanting “say her name.” The chant was in reference to Breonna Taylor, a woman who was shot and killed by police executing a no-knock search warrant at her apartment during a narcotics investigation in March.
Ironically, Paul is the author of the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, which would generally prohibit no-knock warrants.
Obviously, the protesters did not know or care about the facts of what Paul was doing on the issue of police reform — they just wanted to cause problems.
These incidents are only a glimpse at the attacks public officials and civilians face every day for not caving to the mob.
Whether it is a deranged woman screaming from her car or an angry mob, some people will do anything to intimidate those they disagree with.
Nobody should ever fear for their safety for sharing their opinion.
Unfortunately, extremism is destroying any semblance of civility in this country.
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westernjournal--2020-09-27--Maryland Man Sentenced to Year in Jail for Violating COVID Order

The party is over for a Maryland man who in March reacted to his state ’ s ban on large gatherings with two parties within a week , including a massive bonfire .
Shawn Marshall Myers , 42 , of Hughesville was convicted Friday on two counts of failure to comply with an emergency order , the Charles County State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office said in a statement .
Myers will spend a year in the Charles County Detention Center followed by three years of unsupervised probation .
He must also pay a $ 5,000 fine .
Myers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in attendance on March 22 , soon after Hogan ’ s ban on gatherings was issued , prosecutors said .
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However , after an argument , Myers ended the party .
Less than a week later , there was another report .
This time , Myers took a different tone .
“ Officers responded back to Myers ’ residence for another report of a party exceeding fifty people , ” the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read .
“ Officers told Myers to disband the party , but again he was argumentative claiming he and his guests had the right to congregate .
“ Beyond being argumentative , Myers directed his guests to stay in defiance of Governor Hogan ’ s Orders and the officers ’ lawful orders to disband the party.
” The statement added : “ Officers tried to reason with Myers and obtain his cooperation to no avail.
” The tattoo artist was then arrested .
Hogan responded when his order was defied .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards such irresponsible , reckless behavior , ” he tweeted at the time .
Myers later told WTTG-TV he regretted throwing the party that led to him being sentenced to jail .
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The party is over for a Maryland man who in March reacted to his state’s ban on large gatherings with two parties within a week, including a massive bonfire.
Shawn Marshall Myers, 42, of Hughesville was convicted Friday on two counts of failure to comply with an emergency order, the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
Myers will spend a year in the Charles County Detention Center followed by three years of unsupervised probation. He must also pay a $5,000 fine.
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan acted in March to ban large gatherings.
Myers held a large party with about 50 people in attendance on March 22, soon after Hogan’s ban on gatherings was issued, prosecutors said.
Police were called. However, after an argument, Myers ended the party.
That time.
Less than a week later, there was another report. This time, Myers took a different tone.
“Officers responded back to Myers’ residence for another report of a party exceeding fifty people,” the state’s attorney’s office statement read. “Officers told Myers to disband the party, but again he was argumentative claiming he and his guests had the right to congregate.
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“Beyond being argumentative, Myers directed his guests to stay in defiance of Governor Hogan’s Orders and the officers’ lawful orders to disband the party.”
The statement added: “Officers tried to reason with Myers and obtain his cooperation to no avail.”
The tattoo artist was then arrested.
Hogan responded when his order was defied.
“I cannot begin to express my disgust towards such irresponsible, reckless behavior,” he tweeted at the time.
A Charles County man has been arrested after repeatedly violating the executive order banning large gatherings and hosting a bonfire party with 60 guests. I cannot begin to express my disgust towards such irresponsible, reckless behavior. https://t.co/OluflxqEYH — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) March 29, 2020
Myers later told WTTG-TV he regretted throwing the party that led to him being sentenced to jail.
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