westernjournal--2020-05-11--Trump, GOP Accuse Dems of Trying To Steal California Special Congressional Election

President Donald Trump and the head of the National Republican Congressional Committee are accusing Democrats of trying to steal the special election to fill California ’ s 25th Congressional District vacancy , which is slated for Tuesday .
“ Dems are trying to steal the Mike Garcia Congressional Race in California .
Republicans , get out and VOTE for your terrific candidate , ASAP !
” Trump tweeted on the eve of the election .
The president further noted in a Saturday tweet , “ Governor [ Gavin Newsom ] of California won ’ t let restaurants , beaches and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting booth system in a highly Democrat area ( supposed to be mail in ballots only ) because our great candidate , [ Mike Garcia ] , is winning by a lot .
CA25 Rigged Election !
” Trump gave Garcia , who graduated near the top of his class at the Naval Academy , his “ complete & total endorsement ” that same day via Twitter .
Garcia , a former Navy fighter pilot and combat veteran , is running against Democratic state Assemblywoman Christy Smith to fill the 25th Congressional District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following a “ throuple ” ethics scandal last October .
Hill had unseated incumbent Rep. Stephen Knight during the 2018 midterms , which saw the GOP ’ s congressional delegation in the Golden State drop in half from 14 to seven .
Prior to 2018 , the 25th Congressional District had been in Republican hands since 1993 .
The district includes parts of northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties , with the communities of Santa Clarita , Lancaster and Simi Valley ( home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library ) the most prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota told Fox News on Monday that Democrats are trying to rig the election by opening a new in-person polling place in Lancaster over the weekend , which he described as the “ second most Democrat area of the district.
” RELATED : DNC Asking for $ 100K To Participate in 'Virtual Conversation ' with Hillary Clinton “ Gov .
Newsom announced an all-mail balloting process on March 20 , ” he said .
“ A ballot was mailed to every registered voter in the district.
” “ There also is a stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t come into a precinct and expose yourself or other ones to the virus , ” Emmer continued .
“ Now , Friday at 5:00 , because Mike Garcia , the Republican , is leading on the early returns — he ’ s got about 11,000 more votes as of Friday — Friday night at 5:00 they announced they ’ re opening an in-person voting station in a Democrat-concentrated area of the district.
” “ By the way , it came after the Los Angeles Democrat party chair asked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Politico reported , “ Of more than 118,000 returned ballots counted as of Friday , 44 percent are from registered Republicans , and just 36 percent are from Democrats , according to Paul Mitchell , the vice president of Political Data Inc. , a bipartisan company that analyzes voter data.
” The Los Angeles County Democratic Party responded to the NRCC charge of rigging the election , tweeting , “ We ’ re sorry the [ NRCC ] & [ Mike Garcia ] don ’ t believe voters , especially voters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to voting centers in their city to vote .
We & [ Christy Smith ] believe everyone should be able to vote safely in their communities.
” Emmer dismissed the attack , saying , “ the idea that people of color , that certain demographics , don ’ t have a mailbox … is outrageous.
” In 2016 , then-Gov .
Jerry Brown signed a ballot-harvesting provision into law in California , allowing third parties to collect ballots from voters in the state and drop them off at polling locations .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats flip long-held GOP seats in Orange County in 2018 .
The winner of the 25th Congressional District ’ s special election will fill out the remainder of Hill ’ s term , which runs until the end of the year .
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President Donald Trump and the head of the National Republican Congressional Committee are accusing Democrats of trying to steal the special election to fill California’s 25th Congressional District vacancy, which is slated for Tuesday.
“Dems are trying to steal the Mike Garcia Congressional Race in California. Republicans, get out and VOTE for your terrific candidate, ASAP!” Trump tweeted on the eve of the election.
Dems are trying to steal the Mike Garcia Congressional Race in California. Republicans, get out and VOTE for your terrific candidate, ASAP! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2020
The president further noted in a Saturday tweet, “Governor [Gavin Newsom] of California won’t let restaurants, beaches and stores open, but he installs a voting booth system in a highly Democrat area (supposed to be mail in ballots only) because our great candidate, [Mike Garcia], is winning by a lot. CA25 Rigged Election!”
Governor @GavinNewsom of California won’t let restaurants, beaches and stores open, but he installs a voting booth system in a highly Democrat area (supposed to be mail in ballots only) because our great candidate, @MikeGarcia2020, is winning by a lot. CA25 Rigged Election! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2020
Trump gave Garcia, who graduated near the top of his class at the Naval Academy, his “complete & total endorsement” that same day via Twitter.
Mike has my complete & total endorsement. We need him badly in Washington. A great fighter pilot & hero, & a brilliant Annapolis grad, Mike will never let you down. Mail in ballots, & check that they are counted! https://t.co/KMS62yCyfl — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2020
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Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot and combat veteran, is running against Democratic state Assemblywoman Christy Smith to fill the 25th Congressional District seat vacated by former Rep. Katie Hill following a “throuple” ethics scandal last October.
Hill had unseated incumbent Rep. Stephen Knight during the 2018 midterms, which saw the GOP’s congressional delegation in the Golden State drop in half from 14 to seven. Prior to 2018, the 25th Congressional District had been in Republican hands since 1993.
The district includes parts of northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties, with the communities of Santa Clarita, Lancaster and Simi Valley (home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library) the most prominent.
NRCC Chairman Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota told Fox News on Monday that Democrats are trying to rig the election by opening a new in-person polling place in Lancaster over the weekend, which he described as the “second most Democrat area of the district.”
“Gov. Newsom announced an all-mail balloting process on March 20,” he said. “A ballot was mailed to every registered voter in the district.”
“There also is a stay-at-home order in place to protect people so you don’t come into a precinct and expose yourself or other ones to the virus,” Emmer continued.
“Now, Friday at 5:00, because Mike Garcia, the Republican, is leading on the early returns — he’s got about 11,000 more votes as of Friday — Friday night at 5:00 they announced they’re opening an in-person voting station in a Democrat-concentrated area of the district.”
“By the way, it came after the Los Angeles Democrat party chair asked for it,” the NRCC chairman added.
Politico reported, “Of more than 118,000 returned ballots counted as of Friday, 44 percent are from registered Republicans, and just 36 percent are from Democrats, according to Paul Mitchell, the vice president of Political Data Inc., a bipartisan company that analyzes voter data.”
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party responded to the NRCC charge of rigging the election, tweeting, “We’re sorry the [NRCC] & [Mike Garcia] don’t believe voters, especially voters of color, in Lancaster should have adequate access to voting centers in their city to vote. We & [Christy Smith] believe everyone should be able to vote safely in their communities.”
We’re sorry the @NRCC & @MikeGarcia2020 don’t believe voters, especially voters of color, in Lancaster should have adequate access to voting centers in their city to vote. We & @ChristyforCA25 believe everyone should be able to vote safely in their communities. #sorrynotsorry https://t.co/SMMGUuz1G5 — LA County Democratic Party (@LAdemocrats) May 9, 2020
Emmer dismissed the attack, saying, “the idea that people of color, that certain demographics, don’t have a mailbox … is outrageous.”
In 2016, then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed a ballot-harvesting provision into law in California, allowing third parties to collect ballots from voters in the state and drop them off at polling locations.
The change in law is credited with helping Democrats flip long-held GOP seats in Orange County in 2018.
The winner of the 25th Congressional District’s special election will fill out the remainder of Hill’s term, which runs until the end of the year.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Illinois Pastor Defies State Order To Close Down Church Services

Standing up for what you believe in can be tough , especially when the state government is bearing down on you .
In Lena , Illinois , pastor Stephen Cassell of Beloved Church stood up for what he believes in by reopening his church doors on May 3 .
Cassell made the decision to reopen despite Gov .
J.B. Pritzker ’ s stay-at-home order .
The Illinois governor has since come forward and said that churches of more than 50 members may not be allowed to gather for over a year .
Cassell explained to The Western Journal that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violation of the First Amendment.
” “ We received a cease and desist order from the local health department on the 31st of March with the threats of up to four years of jail and thousands and thousands of dollars in fines , ” Cassell said .
“ It took us about four weeks to get all of our legal wranglings in order , in order for us to open up with protection and safety.
” But it ’ s not as though Cassell and Beloved Church were going to forego any safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church is doing what it can to protect congregants from spreading the disease .
Beloved Church is requiring all members of the congregation to wear masks and maintain safe social distancing while on the premises .
Cassell stressed that his church was at the very least as safe as “ the 300 people standing in line at the Walmart.
” Illinois , like many of the other states issuing stay-at-home orders , has chosen certain “ essential ” businesses that get to stay open .
Cassell took issue with that notion .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contrast to our founding fathers because , if you were to ask them , the essential businesses were the church , the press and the peaceable assembly of the people.
” Many critics of Cassell and other pastors opening their churches against government orders cite Romans 13 , a chapter in the Bible that discusses submitting to governmental authority .
Cassell took those criticisms head-on and explained how they come from a misreading of the chapter .
RELATED : Trump , GOP Accuse Dems of Trying To Steal California Special Congressional Election “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jurisdiction of righteous government .
Some of the language that ’ s being used in Romans 13 is that they are there to protect moral and biblical rights and so there is no moral or biblical right that I should follow that violates Hebrews 10:25 , which says that you are not to forsake the assembly or yourselves together , ” the Beloved Church pastor told The Western Journal .
“ When they stand in contrast like they do , then we have an actual moral obligation to , in a legal way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a legal way to fight against the jurisdiction of the government.
” He went on to explain that the very author of Romans 13 , the Apostle Paul , broke several laws in his own time .
“ Here ’ s the other ironic thing : Romans 13 was written by Paul .
We have scriptural and historical context for Paul being arrested three times for breaking the law .
So the person that says ‘ don ’ t break the law ’ is the person that got arrested three times — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we can speculate up to six times that Paul was arrested for breaking the law.
” Cassell and other Christians like him will continue to fight against these orders .
They believe that churches are an essential part of American life , even if government orders say otherwise .
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Standing up for what you believe in can be tough, especially when the state government is bearing down on you.
In Lena, Illinois, pastor Stephen Cassell of Beloved Church stood up for what he believes in by reopening his church doors on May 3.
Cassell made the decision to reopen despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
The Illinois governor has since come forward and said that churches of more than 50 members may not be allowed to gather for over a year.
Cassell explained to The Western Journal that he felt the order was “a massive violation of the First Amendment.”
“We received a cease and desist order from the local health department on the 31st of March with the threats of up to four years of jail and thousands and thousands of dollars in fines,” Cassell said.
“It took us about four weeks to get all of our legal wranglings in order, in order for us to open up with protection and safety.”
But it’s not as though Cassell and Beloved Church were going to forego any safety precautions. The pastor explained that the church is doing what it can to protect congregants from spreading the disease.
Beloved Church is requiring all members of the congregation to wear masks and maintain safe social distancing while on the premises.
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Cassell stressed that his church was at the very least as safe as “the 300 people standing in line at the Walmart.”
Illinois, like many of the other states issuing stay-at-home orders, has chosen certain “essential” businesses that get to stay open. Cassell took issue with that notion.
“[The order] stands in stark contrast to our founding fathers because, if you were to ask them, the essential businesses were the church, the press and the peaceable assembly of the people.”
Many critics of Cassell and other pastors opening their churches against government orders cite Romans 13, a chapter in the Bible that discusses submitting to governmental authority.
Cassell took those criticisms head-on and explained how they come from a misreading of the chapter.
“Romans 13 talks about jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of righteous government. Some of the language that’s being used in Romans 13 is that they are there to protect moral and biblical rights and so there is no moral or biblical right that I should follow that violates Hebrews 10:25, which says that you are not to forsake the assembly or yourselves together,” the Beloved Church pastor told The Western Journal.
“When they stand in contrast like they do, then we have an actual moral obligation to, in a legal way which is exactly what we did, in a legal way to fight against the jurisdiction of the government.”
He went on to explain that the very author of Romans 13, the Apostle Paul, broke several laws in his own time.
“Here’s the other ironic thing: Romans 13 was written by Paul. We have scriptural and historical context for Paul being arrested three times for breaking the law. So the person that says ‘don’t break the law’ is the person that got arrested three times — biblically — got arrested three times, and we can speculate up to six times that Paul was arrested for breaking the law.”
Cassell and other Christians like him will continue to fight against these orders. They believe that churches are an essential part of American life, even if government orders say otherwise.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Elite Football Coach Fires Back at Critics of His Christianity

When Clemson tapped interim head coach Dabo Swinney to take over its football program in 2009 , the university found a competitive , perennial winner in a hire that was deemed less than attractive by many on the outside of the program .
The school also found Swinney was a devout Christian who focused on nourishing not only player talent and strength but also the faith and mental health of the young men on the team .
Swinney has led the Tigers to two national titles and a 131-30 overall record , including 6-3 in the College Football Playoff since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the playoff for five straight seasons , and his players have eaten a lot of pizza , thanks to Swinney ’ s much-publicized CFP pizza parties .
The only thing about the coach that is more consistent than winning football games and ordering pizza in early December is his unwavering faith in Christ , and don ’ t expect the coach to apologize for that , or for feeding the faith of those hungry for the word of God .
Swinney recently spoke about that faith alongside his wife , Kathleen , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Christian Athletes “ HUDDLE UP !
” video broadcast hosted by former NFL player Ben Watson and his wife , Kirsten .
The show was streamed on YouTube and also featured former NFL coach Tony Dungy , another devout Christian .
“ I ’ ve come under fire many times from different organizations and things like that because of my faith , ” Swinney said .
Swinney was targeted by the Freedom from Religion Foundation in 2014 for encouraging students to pray and worship both on and off the field .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his faith and claimed he created “ a culture of religious coercion within the university ’ s football program.
” “ Christian worship seems interwoven into Clemson ’ s football program , ” FFRF attorney Patrick Elliott complained in 2014 .
“ FFRF wants the school to direct Swinney and [ team chaplain James Trapp ] to immediately stop team prayers , sermons , bible studies and ‘ church days ’ for players and train staff about their First Amendment obligations and monitor compliance , ” the group demanded .
But Swinney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith behind closed doors .
RELATED : Chiefs Starter Breeland Arrested on Plethora of Charges , Claims He Was Framed “ They want me to just shut that off and not be a Christian , ” Swinney said on the broadcast of all of his critics .
“ But God says in Ecclesiastes 3:23 , whatever you do , you do it with all your heart as if you ’ re working for the Lord.
” “ If I get a young man that comes to Clemson and he ’ s strong in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I didn ’ t help him grow stronger , shame on me , ” the coach said .
“ If I get a young man that comes to Clemson , and he doesn ’ t know anything , or he ’ s searching , and I don ’ t cultivate that .
… Shame on me.
” “ There ’ s no one that comes to Clemson and gets here and goes , ‘ Dadgum , I didn ’ t know that coach Swinney was a Christian ! '
” he joked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope [ people ] see the light of Jesus through me as I do my job , ” Swinney told Dungy and the Watsons .
“ My job is not to save [ players ] .
My job is to win football games , ” he said .
South Carolina ’ s The Post and Courier reported that the coach ’ s unapologetic faith has attracted some of his roster ’ s talent to the team .
“ In December , 13 Clemson players told The Post and Courier that Swinney ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in their college decision , ” the newspaper reported .
Swinney said on the FCA broadcast he doesn ’ t encourage his players to partake in anything they aren ’ t comfortable with , but said he does hold himself accountable for their “ hearts and souls.
” “ So many people today , they are afraid of criticism .
They are afraid of not being politically correct , or whatever it may be .
There ’ s a lot of hostility toward Christianity today , ” he said .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , it ’ s not in politics , it ’ s not in a new president , it ’ s not in a stimulus package .
It ’ s not in anything.
” “ The hope of the world is Jesus , ” Swinney said .
Swinney also made it clear that for him , there is more than one kind of winning .
“ I ’ m going on my 18th year at Clemson , my 12th as head coach , and the greatest accomplishment we have here is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can win , win , win , but if you ’ re not serving the hearts and souls of players as you win , then you lose , ” he said .
Swinney has taken Clemson on a trajectory that offers him and his players a way to win on and off the field .
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When Clemson tapped interim head coach Dabo Swinney to take over its football program in 2009, the university found a competitive, perennial winner in a hire that was deemed less than attractive by many on the outside of the program.
The school also found Swinney was a devout Christian who focused on nourishing not only player talent and strength but also the faith and mental health of the young men on the team.
Swinney has led the Tigers to two national titles and a 131-30 overall record, including 6-3 in the College Football Playoff since 2015.
His teams have gone to the playoff for five straight seasons, and his players have eaten a lot of pizza, thanks to Swinney’s much-publicized CFP pizza parties.
The only thing about the coach that is more consistent than winning football games and ordering pizza in early December is his unwavering faith in Christ, and don’t expect the coach to apologize for that, or for feeding the faith of those hungry for the word of God.
Swinney recently spoke about that faith alongside his wife, Kathleen, when the two were guests on a Fellowship of Christian Athletes “HUDDLE UP!” video broadcast hosted by former NFL player Ben Watson and his wife, Kirsten.
The show was streamed on YouTube and also featured former NFL coach Tony Dungy, another devout Christian.
“I’ve come under fire many times from different organizations and things like that because of my faith,” Swinney said.
Swinney was targeted by the Freedom from Religion Foundation in 2014 for encouraging students to pray and worship both on and off the field.
The FFRF attacked the coach for being open about his faith and claimed he created “a culture of religious coercion within the university’s football program.”
“Christian worship seems interwoven into Clemson’s football program,” FFRF attorney Patrick Elliott complained in 2014.
“FFRF wants the school to direct Swinney and [team chaplain James Trapp] to immediately stop team prayers, sermons, bible studies and ‘church days’ for players and train staff about their First Amendment obligations and monitor compliance,” the group demanded.
But Swinney will not be pressured into practicing his faith behind closed doors.
“They want me to just shut that off and not be a Christian,” Swinney said on the broadcast of all of his critics. “But God says in Colossians 3:23, whatever you do, you do it with all your heart as if you’re working for the Lord.”
“If I get a young man that comes to Clemson and he’s strong in his faith, and he leaves Clemson and I didn’t help him grow stronger, shame on me,” the coach said. “If I get a young man that comes to Clemson, and he doesn’t know anything, or he’s searching, and I don’t cultivate that. … Shame on me.”
“There’s no one that comes to Clemson and gets here and goes, ‘Dadgum, I didn’t know that coach Swinney was a Christian!'” he joked. “Everybody knows.”
“I hope [people] see the light of Jesus through me as I do my job,” Swinney told Dungy and the Watsons.
“My job is not to save [players]. My job is to win football games,” he said.
South Carolina’s The Post and Courier reported that the coach’s unapologetic faith has attracted some of his roster’s talent to the team.
“In December, 13 Clemson players told The Post and Courier that Swinney’s public displays of faith played a significant role in their college decision,” the newspaper reported.
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Swinney said on the FCA broadcast he doesn’t encourage his players to partake in anything they aren’t comfortable with, but said he does hold himself accountable for their “hearts and souls.”
“So many people today, they are afraid of criticism. They are afraid of not being politically correct, or whatever it may be. There’s a lot of hostility toward Christianity today,” he said.
“I always tell people, the hope of the world, it’s not in politics, it’s not in a new president, it’s not in a stimulus package. It’s not in anything.”
“The hope of the world is Jesus,” Swinney said.
Swinney also made it clear that for him, there is more than one kind of winning.
“I’m going on my 18th year at Clemson, my 12th as head coach, and the greatest accomplishment we have here is not any trophy. I tell coaches, you can win, win, win, but if you’re not serving the hearts and souls of players as you win, then you lose,” he said.
Swinney has taken Clemson on a trajectory that offers him and his players a way to win on and off the field.
CORRECTION, MAY 12, 2020: An earlier version of this story misquoted Swinney as saying “Ecclesiastes 3:23” rather than “Colossians 3:23.” We apologize to our readers for the error, and for any confusion we may have caused.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Moment WWII Veteran Sees Wife of 72 Years for First Time in Two Months

Gloria Faye Brinson , 88 , and W.D .
Brinson , 93 , have a love anyone would be proud of .
Married for 72 years , the last year has looked a little different for them after Faye started living at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home in Macclenny , Florida .
The last two months have been even more unusual .
W.D.
, a WWII vet , had made it a habit to visit her daily , but with nursing homes on lockdown , he was no longer able to spend time with his beloved wife .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sundown , and he would stay with her every day , ” their granddaughter , Tabatha Brinson , told WOFL .
“ He never missed a day with her if he could help it .
He was always with her.
” For two months , they were apart .
Thankfully , the nursing home organized a “ drive-thru parade , ” according to WJXT .
On Friday , Tabatha drove her grandpa to see his bride .
“ She is one of the sweetest , nicest , prettiest woman in the world , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She gave me six sons , and I ’ m proud to death that I married her.
” “ I hope that all this gets over with so I can go back there and see her again .
That ’ s what I want.
” Tabatha got a video of the sweet greeting .
They drew up to where Faye was , and W.D .
waved to her from the car window and told her he loved her .
“ Goodness , there are no words to describe how this day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve ever experienced in my life , ” Tabatha shared on Friday .
“ So good to see grandma.
” “ Papa hasn ’ t seen her face to face since March 12 and it was worth every second he got to see her .
We have the very best grandparents there are .
Amazing role models .
Love them so much.
” The video took off .
It was viewed over 7,700 times on Tabatha ’ s original post and was picked up by various news outlets .
“ W.D @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been married for 72 years , ” FOX 10 Phoenix shared on Facebook on Saturday .
“ Faye has been in a nursing home for over a year.
” RELATED : Bride Visits Grandmother Through Glass at Healthcare Facility on Wedding Day “ W.D .
would drive to see her every day — until the coronavirus shutdown .
This is the moment he saw her face for the first time since March.
” The couple will be celebrating their anniversary on May 22 , and in a lovely turn of events , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few well-wishes .
“ I have gotten a lot of PM asking for an address to mail papa and grandma mail for their anniversary that is on the 22nd of this month ( 72years ) or just to send a friendly card , ” Brinson shared on Sunday .
“ Best way to send them both anything would be to send it to the home grandma is staying at.
” “ It ’ s been surreal for them both .
Thankful for all the love shown to them .
They are so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send the couple a card , you can check out their granddaughter ’ s post for more information .
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Gloria Faye Brinson, 88, and W.D. Brinson, 93, have a love anyone would be proud of. Married for 72 years, the last year has looked a little different for them after Faye started living at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home in Macclenny, Florida.
The last two months have been even more unusual. W.D., a WWII vet, had made it a habit to visit her daily, but with nursing homes on lockdown, he was no longer able to spend time with his beloved wife.
“He drove every day, sun up to sundown, and he would stay with her every day,” their granddaughter, Tabatha Brinson, told WOFL. “He never missed a day with her if he could help it. He was always with her.”
For two months, they were apart. Thankfully, the nursing home organized a “drive-thru parade,” according to WJXT.
On Friday, Tabatha drove her grandpa to see his bride.
“She is one of the sweetest, nicest, prettiest woman in the world,” W.D. told WJXT of Faye. “She gave me six sons, and I’m proud to death that I married her.”
“I hope that all this gets over with so I can go back there and see her again. That’s what I want.”
Tabatha got a video of the sweet greeting. They drew up to where Faye was, and W.D. waved to her from the car window and told her he loved her.
“Goodness, there are no words to describe how this day will be so different than any day I’ve ever experienced in my life,” Tabatha shared on Friday. “So good to see grandma.”
“Papa hasn’t seen her face to face since March 12 and it was worth every second he got to see her. We have the very best grandparents there are. Amazing role models. Love them so much.”
The video took off. It was viewed over 7,700 times on Tabatha’s original post and was picked up by various news outlets.
“W.D. Brinson and Gloria Faye Brinson have been married for 72 years,” FOX 10 Phoenix shared on Facebook on Saturday. “Faye has been in a nursing home for over a year.”
“W.D. would drive to see her every day — until the coronavirus shutdown. This is the moment he saw her face for the first time since March.”
The couple will be celebrating their anniversary on May 22, and in a lovely turn of events, it looks like they will be getting quite a few well-wishes.
“I have gotten a lot of PM asking for an address to mail papa and grandma mail for their anniversary that is on the 22nd of this month (72years) or just to send a friendly card,” Brinson shared on Sunday. “Best way to send them both anything would be to send it to the home grandma is staying at.”
“It’s been surreal for them both. Thankful for all the love shown to them. They are so deserving.”
If you would like to send the couple a card, you can check out their granddaughter’s post for more information.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Anti-Religion Group Wants Officer Disciplined After He Held Worship Services at Home

“ Onward , Christian Soldiers ” is more than a 19th-century hymn .
When Sabine Baring-Gould wrote this call to action for followers of Christ , little did he know the words would play out at a U.S. military installation in Germany .
Over the weekend , Air Force Lt. Col. David McGraw apologized to the residents and fellow servicemen and women of Kelley Barracks at U. S. Army Garrison Stuttgart .
He didn ’ t say he was sorry because he broke the law , blared music too loudly or piled trash up on the sidewalks .
He issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services from his balcony while the world is in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic .
He wanted to offer ways for him and his neighbors to pray and worship together while secluded in their homes .
Most churches are prohibited from gathering because of social distancing guidelines , so McGraw did what he thought was appropriate and took matters into his own hands .
For eight weeks , he led services from his apartment balcony overlooking a playground , according to The Christian Post .
The report went on to describe how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaints and wrote a letter asking the commander of the base to discipline the balcony preacher for spreading the Word of God .
“ His illicit actions in unconstitutionally proselytizing his particularly favored version of the Christian faith to an ABSOLUTELY CAPTIVE AUDIENCE at Kelley barracks on USAG Stuttgart viciously violate ( 1 ) the No Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution ; ( 2 ) all applicable construing Federal caselaw ; ( 3 ) a plethora of DoD and USAF Directives , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) the Core Values of the United States Army and Air Force ; as well as , ( 5 ) the Uniform Code of Military Justice ( UCMJ ) , ” MRFF founder Michael Weinstein said in the letter .
He went on to say McGraw ’ s preaching was “ literally ripping asunder the good order , morale , discipline , and unit cohesion of those DoD personnel under your command at USAG Stuttgart !
” The MRFF describes itself as an organization that champions the separation of church and state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ squash the civil liberties of Christians in the military .
McGraw invited people to attend by leaving copies of song lyrics on the doorsteps of residents , and the service attendance was growing larger each week .
RELATED : Dem Illinois Gov Crosses the Line , May Be Restricting Churches for Over a Year Obviously , it was well-received .
People tend to be attracted to messages of encouragement .
In this time of crisis , people needed someone to step up to offer a calming solution .
McGraw did not violate any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment rights might be getting trampled on in this situation .
The Constitution is clear : “ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
” The Founding Fathers did not specify or limit speech to the balcony of a barrack .
Just because you ’ re irritated about what someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you the right to take away their religious freedoms .
McGraw is free to preach the gospel whenever he wants , and the historic document upholds that right .
He did not hold anyone hostage and force them to listen .
When I attended college , there was a man who stood on the corner and preached his version of the Gospel .
His voice was loud , and students hurled harsh words as they laughed and mocked him .
But he was practicing his freedom of speech .
Everyone is inconvenienced during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give and take .
If the worst thing there is to complain about is someone preaching about the salvation of Jesus Christ for 30 minutes a week , then hunker down and listen .
The message of peace and love will never become outdated .
McGraw said he did not wish to offend anyone and is willing to move the worship service to another location .
He asked for forgiveness and another chance .
He showed character and willingness to cooperate .
Although he is on foreign soil , he is an American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our freedom and our Constitution .
He needs to know that America has his back in this time of turmoil and confusion .
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“Onward, Christian Soldiers” is more than a 19th-century hymn.
When Sabine Baring-Gould wrote this call to action for followers of Christ, little did he know the words would play out at a U.S. military installation in Germany.
Over the weekend, Air Force Lt. Col. David McGraw apologized to the residents and fellow servicemen and women of Kelley Barracks at U. S. Army Garrison Stuttgart.
He didn’t say he was sorry because he broke the law, blared music too loudly or piled trash up on the sidewalks.
No.
He issued an apology because he conducted Sunday worship services from his balcony while the world is in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. He wanted to offer ways for him and his neighbors to pray and worship together while secluded in their homes.
Most churches are prohibited from gathering because of social distancing guidelines, so McGraw did what he thought was appropriate and took matters into his own hands.
For eight weeks, he led services from his apartment balcony overlooking a playground, according to The Christian Post.
The report went on to describe how the Military Religious Freedom Foundation became involved through complaints and wrote a letter asking the commander of the base to discipline the balcony preacher for spreading the Word of God.
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“His illicit actions in unconstitutionally proselytizing his particularly favored version of the Christian faith to an ABSOLUTELY CAPTIVE AUDIENCE at Kelley barracks on USAG Stuttgart viciously violate (1) the No Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution; (2) all applicable construing Federal caselaw; (3) a plethora of DoD and USAF Directives, Instructions, and Regulations; (4) the Core Values of the United States Army and Air Force; as well as, (5) the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ),” MRFF founder Michael Weinstein said in the letter.
He went on to say McGraw’s preaching was “literally ripping asunder the good order, morale, discipline, and unit cohesion of those DoD personnel under your command at USAG Stuttgart!”
The MRFF describes itself as an organization that champions the separation of church and state.
In other words, it wants to squash the civil liberties of Christians in the military.
McGraw invited people to attend by leaving copies of song lyrics on the doorsteps of residents, and the service attendance was growing larger each week.
Obviously, it was well-received.
People tend to be attracted to messages of encouragement.
In this time of crisis, people needed someone to step up to offer a calming solution.
McGraw did not violate any laws. In fact, his First Amendment rights might be getting trampled on in this situation.
The Constitution is clear: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
The Founding Fathers did not specify or limit speech to the balcony of a barrack. Just because you’re irritated about what someone has to say doesn’t give you the right to take away their religious freedoms. McGraw is free to preach the gospel whenever he wants, and the historic document upholds that right.
He did not hold anyone hostage and force them to listen.
When I attended college, there was a man who stood on the corner and preached his version of the Gospel. His voice was loud, and students hurled harsh words as they laughed and mocked him. But he was practicing his freedom of speech.
Everyone is inconvenienced during the pandemic. There must be some give and take.
If the worst thing there is to complain about is someone preaching about the salvation of Jesus Christ for 30 minutes a week, then hunker down and listen. The message of peace and love will never become outdated.
McGraw said he did not wish to offend anyone and is willing to move the worship service to another location.
He asked for forgiveness and another chance. He showed character and willingness to cooperate.
Although he is on foreign soil, he is an American officer protecting our way of life, our freedom and our Constitution.
He needs to know that America has his back in this time of turmoil and confusion.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Two Years After Daughter Killed by Car, Broadway Star Gives Birth to Baby Girl

Ruthie Ann Miles , a Broadway star and actress known for her roles in “ The Americans , ” “ The King and I ” and “ All Rise , ” was one of the most-talked-about actresses two years ago — but for a tragic reason .
It was on March 5 , 2018 , that Miles was out with her friend Lauren Lew and their two young children walking in Brooklyn , New York , when a car hit them .
The vehicle was being driven by a woman with multiple sclerosis who frequently experienced seizures , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been charged not to drive anymore for exactly that reason .
Sadly , Miles ’ 5-year-old daughter , Abigail , and Lew ’ s 1-year-old son , Joshua , were killed as a result of the incident .
Two months later , Miles also lost Sophia Rosemary , the baby she was pregnant with at the time of the accident .
“ The pain suffered by Ruthie and Jonathan is nearly impossible to imagine , ” Ben Rubinowitz wrote on a post shared by Ruthie in late 2018 .
“ As you might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadness of the deaths of their children .
Ruthie and Jonathan are grateful for the support of their family and friends but wish and ask that their privacy be respected during this most trying time.
” This year , though , Miles was able to make an exciting post about some good that was about to happen in her life .
“ We ’ d like to announce our very happy news : We are expecting another child this spring !
” she posted on March 21 .
“ Thank you especially to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the aftermath of the crash , continually lifted us up in prayer , doused us with Love , encouraged us , let us be & grieve these two years… and now rejoice with us in this new life.
” “ We know Abigail Joy and Sophia would have loved being big sisters & are loving watching their family grow.
” On May 9 , the actress shared some more amazing news : Their daughter , Hope Elizabeth , was born in April .
The adorable photo showed the newest addition ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family as they spend this time bonding with their little one and making new — happy — memories .
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Ruthie Ann Miles, a Broadway star and actress known for her roles in “The Americans,” “The King and I” and “All Rise,” was one of the most-talked-about actresses two years ago — but for a tragic reason.
It was on March 5, 2018, that Miles was out with her friend Lauren Lew and their two young children walking in Brooklyn, New York, when a car hit them.
The vehicle was being driven by a woman with multiple sclerosis who frequently experienced seizures, according to the New York Post. She had been charged not to drive anymore for exactly that reason.
Sadly, Miles’ 5-year-old daughter, Abigail, and Lew’s 1-year-old son, Joshua, were killed as a result of the incident. Two months later, Miles also lost Sophia Rosemary, the baby she was pregnant with at the time of the accident.
“The pain suffered by Ruthie and Jonathan is nearly impossible to imagine,” Ben Rubinowitz wrote on a post shared by Ruthie in late 2018.
“As you might imagine, they are overwhelmed by the sadness of the deaths of their children. Ruthie and Jonathan are grateful for the support of their family and friends but wish and ask that their privacy be respected during this most trying time.”
This year, though, Miles was able to make an exciting post about some good that was about to happen in her life.
“We’d like to announce our very happy news: We are expecting another child this spring!” she posted on March 21.
“Thank you especially to the many of you who supported us in the aftermath of the crash, continually lifted us up in prayer, doused us with Love, encouraged us, let us be & grieve these two years… and now rejoice with us in this new life.”
“We know Abigail Joy and Sophia would have loved being big sisters & are loving watching their family grow.”
On May 9, the actress shared some more amazing news: Their daughter, Hope Elizabeth, was born in April. The adorable photo showed the newest addition’s tiny feet.
“3 generations of April Babies,” the caption read.
All the best to the family as they spend this time bonding with their little one and making new — happy — memories.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--State Department Says CBS News ‘Intentionally Misled’ Viewers on Sunday

The State Department has accused CBS News of intentionally misleading its viewers about remarks made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the origin of the coronavirus .
On “ 60 Minutes ” Sunday evening , the network aired a segment critical of the Trump administration ’ s response to the virus , and it included a small portion of Pompeo ’ s interview with ABC News ’ Martha Raddatz on May 3 .
The “ 60 Minutes ” segment , which was narrated by the network ’ s Scott Pelley , used partial quotes from Pompeo ’ s interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the secretary ’ s stance on the origin of the virus and suggest that Pompeo was at odds with national intelligence and health experts on the subject .
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus took issue with the reporting of CBS News , which she accused of attempting to “ mislead.
” “ @ CBS News intentionally misled its viewers with a report Sunday evening that failed to accurately portray the clear intent of Secretary Pompeo ’ s remarks to Martha Raddatz on ABC News regarding the origin of the virus in Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ortagus further criticized the network for failing to air Pompeo ’ s comments on ABC in their full context , which clearly showed that the department head is joining the scientific community in waiting for a consensus about the origin of the virus .
“ This reporting — intending to deceive — seeks to obfuscate the Secretary ’ s core point : the Chinese Communist Party continues to refuse calls for transparency , thereby compounding its cover-up , and further risking American lives , ” she wrote .
The “ 60 Minutes ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who told Raddatz he has no reason to disagree with the findings of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and assessments from U.S. intelligence about China ’ s role in the international spread of the coronavirus .
“ Last Sunday , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attempted to resurrect a debunked theory that the virus was manmade in China , ” Pelley said in the segment .
“ 60 Minutes ” further claimed Pompeo was attempting to “ have it both ways ” after airing comments of the secretary telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus was manmade , only to follow up moments later by saying he also agreed with a consensus that intelligence officials believed the virus was naturally occurring .
“ The same day Pompeo tried to have it both ways , President Trump repeated the theory of a Chinese lab accident , ” Pelley said .
“ The administration has offered no evidence of an accident or genetic engineering.
” But the “ 60 Minutes ” segment left out the context of Pompeo ’ s seemingly contradictory comments , in which he apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best experts so far seem to think it was manmade , I have no reason to disbelieve that at this point , ” Pompeo told ABC ’ s “ The Week , ” according to an official State Department transcript of the interview .
Raddatz then said , “ Your office of the DNI says the scientific consensus was not man-made or genetically modified.
” “ That ’ s right , I agree with that .
I ’ ve seen their analysis .
I ’ ve seen the summary that you saw .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that that is accurate .
Raddatz pressed Pompeo , apparently trying to set the record straight on whether he was claiming that he believed the virus was created by scientists in a Chinese lab .
“ Just to be clear , you do not think it was manmade or genetically modified ?
” Raddatz asked .
“ I ’ ve seen what the intelligence community has said , ” Pompeo said when asked directly if he believed the virus was manmade .
“ I have no reason to believe that they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very clear that he agreed with whatever conclusions were being drawn by intelligence officials , but the context of that was lost in the “ 60 Minutes ” segment .
On Wednesday , Pompeo further told reporters there was “ no separation ” between him and experts on the subject of the origin of the coronavirus .
“ We ’ re all trying to figure out the right answer , we ’ re all trying to get to clarity , ” the secretary of state said at a media briefing on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessed at different places ; that ’ s highly appropriate .
People stare at data sets and come to different levels of confidence .
Every one of us stares at this and knows the reality .
The reality is this came from Wuhan .
“ Every one of us stares at this situation and says , ‘ Who can provide the answer to precisely where patient zero was from , where this actually came from ?
’ We all know who can unlock the keys to that .
Every one of those leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this answer .
That ’ s where the focus needs to be .
It ’ s where our focus is.
” The comments , like the full context of Pompeo ’ s comments to ABC News , did not make it into the “ 60 Minutes ” segment .
“ @ CBS and their show , @ 60Minutes , are doing everything within their power , which is far less today than it was in the past , to defend China and the horrible Virus pandemic that was inflicted on the USA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump said Sunday on Twitter .
“ I guess they want to do business in China !
” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also criticized the network on Twitter .
“ 60 Minutes on CBS is the second example in 24 hours of completely dishonest editing , this time of @ SecPompeo , ” she wrote .
“ CBS cut out the portion of Pompeo ’ s remarks where he clearly acknowledges that he agrees with the intelligence community assessment.
” The “ 60 Minutes ” segment aired mere hours after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using a deceptively edited clip that falsely portrayed Attorney General William Barr as stating that the Justice Department dropped the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn for apparent “ political ” reasons .
“ Meet the Press ” later apologized on social media .
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The State Department has accused CBS News of intentionally misleading its viewers about remarks made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the origin of the coronavirus.
On “60 Minutes” Sunday evening, the network aired a segment critical of the Trump administration’s response to the virus, and it included a small portion of Pompeo’s interview with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz on May 3.
The “60 Minutes” segment, which was narrated by the network’s Scott Pelley, used partial quotes from Pompeo’s interview with Raddatz to paint an incomplete picture of the secretary’s stance on the origin of the virus and suggest that Pompeo was at odds with national intelligence and health experts on the subject.
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus took issue with the reporting of CBS News, which she accused of attempting to “mislead.”
“@CBS News intentionally misled its viewers with a report Sunday evening that failed to accurately portray the clear intent of Secretary Pompeo’s remarks to Martha Raddatz on ABC News regarding the origin of the virus in Wuhan, China,” she wrote.
.@CBSNews intentionally misled its viewers with a report Sunday evening that failed to accurately portray the clear intent of Secretary Pompeo’s remarks to Martha Raddatz on ABC News regarding the origin of the virus in Wuhan, China. — Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) May 11, 2020
Ortagus further criticized the network for failing to air Pompeo’s comments on ABC in their full context, which clearly showed that the department head is joining the scientific community in waiting for a consensus about the origin of the virus.
They failed, too, to air his comments to the press from last Wednesday that provided even more clarity on the issue. — Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) May 11, 2020
“This reporting — intending to deceive — seeks to obfuscate the Secretary’s core point: the Chinese Communist Party continues to refuse calls for transparency, thereby compounding its cover-up, and further risking American lives,” she wrote.
This reporting — intending to deceive — seeks to obfuscate the Secretary’s core point: the Chinese Communist Party continues to refuse calls for transparency, thereby compounding its cover-up, and further risking American lives. — Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) May 11, 2020
The “60 Minutes” segment aired only partial remarks from Pompeo, who told Raddatz he has no reason to disagree with the findings of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and assessments from U.S. intelligence about China’s role in the international spread of the coronavirus.
“Last Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attempted to resurrect a debunked theory that the virus was manmade in China,” Pelley said in the segment.
“60 Minutes” further claimed Pompeo was attempting to “have it both ways” after airing comments of the secretary telling Raddatz he agreed with a theory that the virus was manmade, only to follow up moments later by saying he also agreed with a consensus that intelligence officials believed the virus was naturally occurring.
“The same day Pompeo tried to have it both ways, President Trump repeated the theory of a Chinese lab accident,” Pelley said. “The administration has offered no evidence of an accident or genetic engineering.”
But the “60 Minutes” segment left out the context of Pompeo’s seemingly contradictory comments, in which he apparently misspoke and corrected himself.
“The best experts so far seem to think it was manmade, I have no reason to disbelieve that at this point,” Pompeo told ABC’s “The Week,” according to an official State Department transcript of the interview.
Raddatz then said, “Your office of the DNI says the scientific consensus was not man-made or genetically modified.”
“That’s right, I agree with that. I’ve seen their analysis. I’ve seen the summary that you saw. … I have no reason to doubt that that is accurate.
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Raddatz pressed Pompeo, apparently trying to set the record straight on whether he was claiming that he believed the virus was created by scientists in a Chinese lab.
“Just to be clear, you do not think it was manmade or genetically modified?” Raddatz asked.
“I’ve seen what the intelligence community has said,” Pompeo said when asked directly if he believed the virus was manmade. “I have no reason to believe that they’ve got it wrong.”
Pompeo made it very clear that he agreed with whatever conclusions were being drawn by intelligence officials, but the context of that was lost in the “60 Minutes” segment.
On Wednesday, Pompeo further told reporters there was “no separation” between him and experts on the subject of the origin of the coronavirus.
“We’re all trying to figure out the right answer, we’re all trying to get to clarity,” the secretary of state said at a media briefing on Wednesday. “There are different levels of certainty assessed at different places; that’s highly appropriate. People stare at data sets and come to different levels of confidence. Every one of us stares at this and knows the reality. The reality is this came from Wuhan.
“Every one of us stares at this situation and says, ‘Who can provide the answer to precisely where patient zero was from, where this actually came from?’ We all know who can unlock the keys to that. Every one of those leaders … we all know how to get to this answer. That’s where the focus needs to be. It’s where our focus is.”
The comments, like the full context of Pompeo’s comments to ABC News, did not make it into the “60 Minutes” segment.
President Donald Trump excoriated CBS News for its reporting.
“@CBS and their show, @60Minutes, are doing everything within their power, which is far less today than it was in the past, to defend China and the horrible Virus pandemic that was inflicted on the USA and the rest of the World,” Trump said Sunday on Twitter. “I guess they want to do business in China!”
.@CBS and their show, @60Minutes, are doing everything within their power, which is far less today than it was in the past, to defend China and the horrible Virus pandemic that was inflicted on the USA and the rest of the World. I guess they want to do business in China! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2020
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also criticized the network on Twitter.
“60 Minutes on CBS is the second example in 24 hours of completely dishonest editing, this time of @SecPompeo,” she wrote.
“CBS cut out the portion of Pompeo’s remarks where he clearly acknowledges that he agrees with the intelligence community assessment.”
60 Minutes on CBS is the second example in 24 hours of completely dishonest editing, this time of @SecPompeo. CBS cut out the portion of Pompeo’s remarks where he clearly acknowledges that he agrees with the intelligence community assessment. CUT OUT ⬇ pic.twitter.com/uKgqsHcqfv — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) May 11, 2020
The “60 Minutes” segment aired mere hours after NBC News’ Chuck Todd was caught using a deceptively edited clip that falsely portrayed Attorney General William Barr as stating that the Justice Department dropped the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn for apparent “political” reasons.
“Meet the Press” later apologized on social media.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Biden’s Desperation on Display as Harris Reportedly Leads VP Search

Any way you cut it , Joe Biden is in a box .
The presumptive Democratic candidate already put himself in a corner when he unwisely pledged during a March debate to choose a woman as his vice-presidential candidate .
Now , almost two months later , with the pressure on Biden to narrow his search even further to find a black woman running mate , the former vice president is looking at a field so small that the leading contender is a woman who all but branded him a racist on national television .
That would be Sen. Kamala @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s probably best known to the general American public — aside from her unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination — as a woman who enjoys gratuitously insulting white men she disagrees with .
One of those men was Biden himself , who memorably felt the sting of Harris ’ tongue on stage while she was still in the primary race .
As unpleasant as that might be , it more or less lines up with the chief qualification of Stacey Abrams , the unsuccessful candidate for governor of Georgia who has openly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s pick .
According to Politico , Harris is the current talk as the Biden campaign ’ s choice .
“ Now , Harris is not only in top contention , but Biden aides , surrogates and major donors see her as the best fit at the onset of the process — at least on paper — to join him atop the Democratic ticket , ” the Washington insiders ’ news outlet reported Monday in an article headlined “ Kamala emerges as early Biden VP favorite as sting of debate attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has formally started vetting a group of prospects that includes roughly a dozen women .
But in interviews , more than two dozen Democrats , including advisers , allies and donors aligned with Biden , returned to Harris as an early frontrunner , ” the article stated .
“ Sen .
Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts , the favorite among progressives , was also seen as rising above the pack.
” Harris would be a choice that matches Biden ’ s needs .
In 2018 , Harris was part of the pack of Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
Even before Palo Alto University psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford came forward with her scurrilous accusation that Kavanaugh had attacked her when they were both teenagers ( an accusation that had not even a veneer of credibility ) , Harris had disgraced herself with an anti-Kavanaugh social media post about a Kavanaugh statement on abortion that was so bad even the Democrat-friendly Washington Post “ fact-checker ” gave it four “ Pinocchios ” – the equivalent of calling it a flat-out lie .
About the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip Kavanaugh up with a portentous question – a “ perjury trap ” really – that implied the nominee was somehow scheming to undercut the then-still-active investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller .
Neither attack came to anything – as empty as Blasey Ford ’ s bizarre accusation came to be seen – but they did get Kamala Harris the spotlight she craved to launch her nomination run .
RELATED : With Debate Months Away , It 's Clear Biden Is n't Ready for a 1-on-1 with Trump Her attack on Biden during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might seem like a century ago , but it did have a greater impact than the Kavanaugh sallies .
( Possibly because there was at least a kernel of truth in the Biden Senate record Harris criticized . )
Even Americans who aren ’ t big supporters of President Donald Trump or the Trump administration could see right through the kind of crass opportunism Harris employs , a major reason her campaign didn ’ t make it to the end of 2019 .
But now , the boxed-in Biden , in a bind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this vice presidential candidate and just as desperate to do something to get the large , radically left wing of his party behind him before November , has his eye on Harris as a potential running mate .
Quite a few of even Politico ’ s usually liberal commenting chorus weren ’ t on board with the idea .
See , some felt Harris might not be the woman to help Biden .
And the discussion reflected the disarray in the Democratic camp in general .
These two make the real points , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s voter base ( and in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan that ’ s what Biden ’ s campaign has to do or die ) , Harris in the lead shows how weak Biden is in his own field .
Don ’ t believe polls that show Biden beating Trump in any general election matchup this far out .
Trump has been in the public eye daily .
Biden is rapidly becoming a mythical figure .
When the bumbling , stumbling , barely-there Biden re-emerges , he ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows it .
Selecting Harris as his vice president , or even floating the story that she ’ s leading in his vice-presidential sweepstakes , is a way for Biden to try to capture the progressive voters he ’ s going to need to have a prayer of defeating the sane part of the American electorate that knows Biden will be a disaster in the Oval Office .
But it ’ s not even clear from the tepid response to Politico ’ s article that Harris would be the slam-bang favorite if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California state attorney general , Harris annoyed some influential members of the Democratic constituency , and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard hit her on it during the primary fight .
Her time as paramour two decades ago to then-San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown helped launch her professional and political career , which isn ’ t exactly a great origin story in the # MeToo era .
The bottom line is , what Harris has going for her is that she ’ s a woman and she ’ s black ( and she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be much as far as selling points go , but for Biden to make the selection , it just might be enough .
When you ’ re in a box , just about any way out looks good .
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Any way you cut it, Joe Biden is in a box.
The presumptive Democratic candidate already put himself in a corner when he unwisely pledged during a March debate to choose a woman as his vice-presidential candidate.
Now, almost two months later, with the pressure on Biden to narrow his search even further to find a black woman running mate, the former vice president is looking at a field so small that the leading contender is a woman who all but branded him a racist on national television.
That would be Sen. Kamala Harris, the California Democratic bomb-thrower who’s probably best known to the general American public — aside from her unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination — as a woman who enjoys gratuitously insulting white men she disagrees with.
One of those men was Biden himself, who memorably felt the sting of Harris’ tongue on stage while she was still in the primary race.
As unpleasant as that might be, it more or less lines up with the chief qualification of Stacey Abrams, the unsuccessful candidate for governor of Georgia who has openly, and obnoxiously, campaigned to be Biden’s pick.
According to Politico, Harris is the current talk as the Biden campaign’s choice.
“Now, Harris is not only in top contention, but Biden aides, surrogates and major donors see her as the best fit at the onset of the process — at least on paper — to join him atop the Democratic ticket,” the Washington insiders’ news outlet reported Monday in an article headlined “Kamala emerges as early Biden VP favorite as sting of debate attack fades.”
“Biden’s campaign has formally started vetting a group of prospects that includes roughly a dozen women. But in interviews, more than two dozen Democrats, including advisers, allies and donors aligned with Biden, returned to Harris as an early frontrunner,” the article stated. “Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the favorite among progressives, was also seen as rising above the pack.”
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Harris would be a choice that matches Biden’s needs.
In 2018, Harris was part of the pack of Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats who launched scorched-earth warfare against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Even before Palo Alto University psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford came forward with her scurrilous accusation that Kavanaugh had attacked her when they were both teenagers (an accusation that had not even a veneer of credibility), Harris had disgraced herself with an anti-Kavanaugh social media post about a Kavanaugh statement on abortion that was so bad even the Democrat-friendly Washington Post “fact-checker” gave it four “Pinocchios” – the equivalent of calling it a flat-out lie.
About the same time, she’d tried to trip Kavanaugh up with a portentous question – a “perjury trap” really – that implied the nominee was somehow scheming to undercut the then-still-active investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Neither attack came to anything – as empty as Blasey Ford’s bizarre accusation came to be seen – but they did get Kamala Harris the spotlight she craved to launch her nomination run.
Her attack on Biden during the June 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate might seem like a century ago, but it did have a greater impact than the Kavanaugh sallies. (Possibly because there was at least a kernel of truth in the Biden Senate record Harris criticized.)
Even Americans who aren’t big supporters of President Donald Trump or the Trump administration could see right through the kind of crass opportunism Harris employs, a major reason her campaign didn’t make it to the end of 2019.
But now, the boxed-in Biden, in a bind to make good on a promise about this vice presidential candidate and just as desperate to do something to get the large, radically left wing of his party behind him before November, has his eye on Harris as a potential running mate.
Quite a few of even Politico’s usually liberal commenting chorus weren’t on board with the idea.
See, some felt Harris might not be the woman to help Biden. And the discussion reflected the disarray in the Democratic camp in general.
How about we just tell the truth here. Most Dem voters want Warren and it’s not close. pic.twitter.com/VUMZyecOB3 — CJ ??? (@c_james_) May 11, 2020
Not the best move in my opinion. I think Biden should go for either a progressive canidate or an inspiring one. Harris is neither. — The Appalachian Progressive ? (@AppalachianPro5) May 11, 2020
These two make the real points, though.
How do Harris or Warren expand his voter base? — online nobody (@online_nobody) May 11, 2020
Yeah, I don’t see Harris winning over anyone Biden doesn’t already have (ie, loyal Dem party types). — Shamieka said I had potential! ?? (@ChattyEmu) May 11, 2020
It’s a sign of desperation.
Forget trying to expand into Trump’s voter base (and in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan that’s what Biden’s campaign has to do or die), Harris in the lead shows how weak Biden is in his own field.
Don’t believe polls that show Biden beating Trump in any general election matchup this far out. Trump has been in the public eye daily. Biden is rapidly becoming a mythical figure. When the bumbling, stumbling, barely-there Biden re-emerges, he’s going to have a problem and his campaign knows it.
Selecting Harris as his vice president, or even floating the story that she’s leading in his vice-presidential sweepstakes, is a way for Biden to try to capture the progressive voters he’s going to need to have a prayer of defeating the sane part of the American electorate that knows Biden will be a disaster in the Oval Office.
But it’s not even clear from the tepid response to Politico’s article that Harris would be the slam-bang favorite if he did pick her.
As a former California state attorney general, Harris annoyed some influential members of the Democratic constituency, and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard hit her on it during the primary fight.
Her time as paramour two decades ago to then-San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown helped launch her professional and political career, which isn’t exactly a great origin story in the #MeToo era.
The bottom line is, what Harris has going for her is that she’s a woman and she’s black (and she’s not Stacey Abrams).
It might not be much as far as selling points go, but for Biden to make the selection, it just might be enough.
When you’re in a box, just about any way out looks good.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Leftists Paint Man as White Supremacist, Here Is the Real Story Behind His Viral Photo

If you followed any Twittering about the recent Michigan state Capitol protests , you probably knew him as Rob Cantrell .
He was in the famous picture that purported to show him , mask-less , screaming in a police officer ’ s face .
“ Meet Rob Cantrell who lives in Los Angeles , ” a tweet from one popular liberal social media personality claimed .
“ Rob is a white supremacist who is being paid to attend protests in blue states all over the country .
This # Deplorable is the face of the Republican Party.
” He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hashtags , a reason that # RepublicansAreKillingUs and a member of the # COVIDIOTS .
Others made the same claim about the protester ’ s identity .
Except that ’ s not Rob Cantrell .
He ’ s not a white supremacist .
And when the Detroit Free Press tracked him down , the politically independent 52-year-old flooring installer was very high .
A marijuana activist who voted for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic primary and Donald Trump in the general election , Brian Cash confirmed that ’ s him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kowalsky of Agence France-Presse .
Cash , who lives in New Hudson , Michigan , said he looked up Cantrell and thought he was a “ racist.
” He went on to say that the photo was misleading in another way : He wasn ’ t yelling at the officers in the foreground of the picture , but instead one positioned right behind them .
That officer , according to Cash , was involved in a controversial removal of three women from the audience area of the Capitol on April 29 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s face , ” he said .
“ I was there chanting , ‘ Let us in , ’ and I saw that guy and I just , I just kind of lost it a little bit , ” Cash said of the photo , which was taken the next day .
He said he was asking that officer “ if he wanted to try to throw me around like he did that girl yesterday.
” Whatever the situation was , Cash quickly found himself the subject of massive invective .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the same people who tell you to ‘ respect the police . '
” “ Would officers show this much restraint if black men were yelling in their faces ?
” another said .
In response , Cash said that “ anybody of any color should have the right to do what I did.
” The protest , whatever your feelings on it , has been a galvanizing moment in the current political environment .
It ’ s been used as a sort of poster child for how the protests are an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the extreme right wing .
“ Displays like the one that we saw at our Capitol is not representative of who we are in Michigan , ” Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer said of the protests in an interview with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper .
“ There were swastikas and Confederate flags and nooses and people with assault rifles , ” she said .
White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx , meanwhile , said the protests were dangerous .
“ It ’ s devastatingly worrisome to me personally because if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or their grandfather who has a comorbid condition and they have a serious or a very unfortunate outcome , they will feel guilty for the rest of our lives , ” Birx said on Fox News .
“ So we need to protect each other at the same time we ’ re voicing our discontent.
” Granted , Cash isn ’ t your guy for that .
Is he concerned about the virus ?
“ Not at all , ” he told the Free Press .
He said he never wears a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who believe the Chinese government actively released the virus from a lab ( sigh ) and doesn ’ t mind going out because people are going out to pharmacies and gas stations anyway , which makes him wonder “ what is the point of staying at home ?
” He also never voted in an election before 2016 , “ Because f— the government , you know ?
” He thinks the media “ twists everything , ” at least in regard to painting the protesters as far-right hoodlums .
He says he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest .
He ’ s also a very big fan of a certain intoxicant , having conducted the interview high on pot .
All right , then .
This probably isn ’ t your set of beliefs or values , but it ’ s protected under Michigan law and the First Amendment .
It ’ s also clear this is something the government in Michigan is going to have to get used to if it keeps on extending a stay-at-home order that ’ s among the nation ’ s most restrictive .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the photo — galvanizing though it may be — is spatially misleading .
Sans video evidence , it ’ s difficult to tell either way .
Cash isn ’ t particularly concerned about it , mind you .
“ I love it .
It ’ s great , ” he said of the attention , saying people have “ their right to disagree and call me names.
” One thing ’ s for certain , though : The guy isn ’ t who they thought he was .
Many on Twitter ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether the protester was a member of the professional racist class , as they characterized him .
When it turned out it was someone else , uh , whoops ?
I suppose it ’ s good that they hit upon someone too mellow to care whether you spew your invective upon him , but calling someone a white supremacist without definitive info is pretty reprehensible and irresponsible in the whole scheme of things .
Keep in mind some of the people who put this out inexplicably have large social media followings .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vacuum .
There ’ s a whole subset of political Twitter that thinks this guy is a professional white supremacist hired by someone to attend these protests .
You might not agree with what he has to say , but Cash ’ s background is clearly fake news .
He deserves an apology .
The good news is that he ’ ll probably forget this ever happened by tomorrow .
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If you followed any Twittering about the recent Michigan state Capitol protests, you probably knew him as Rob Cantrell. He was in the famous picture that purported to show him, mask-less, screaming in a police officer’s face.
“Meet Rob Cantrell who lives in Los Angeles,” a tweet from one popular liberal social media personality claimed. “Rob is a white supremacist who is being paid to attend protests in blue states all over the country. This #Deplorable is the face of the Republican Party.”
He was also, per the user’s hashtags, a reason that #RepublicansAreKillingUs and a member of the #COVIDIOTS.
Meet Rob Cantrell who lives in Los Angeles. Rob is a white supremacist who is being paid to attend protests in blue states all over the country. This #Deplorable is the face of the Republican Party#RepublicansAreKillingUs #COVIDIOTS#RobCantrell pic.twitter.com/Z4f6W4XOXs — Stone (@stonecold2050) May 3, 2020
Others made the same claim about the protester’s identity.
Let’s talk about the now famous image of the man shouting past Police Officers in Michigan (below). The man featured is not an authentic Michigan protester…. he is a white supremacist from LA.
Google “Rob Cantrell Proud Boys”, and you’ll find more images of him. pic.twitter.com/H0XemJDgyY — Leisa Conrad (@winemom1) May 3, 2020
Except that’s not Rob Cantrell. He’s not a white supremacist. And when the Detroit Free Press tracked him down, the politically independent 52-year-old flooring installer was very high.
A marijuana activist who voted for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic primary and Donald Trump in the general election, Brian Cash confirmed that’s him in the now-famous photo taken by Jeff Kowalsky of Agence France-Presse.
Cash, who lives in New Hudson, Michigan, said he looked up Cantrell and thought he was a “racist.”
He went on to say that the photo was misleading in another way: He wasn’t yelling at the officers in the foreground of the picture, but instead one positioned right behind them. That officer, according to Cash, was involved in a controversial removal of three women from the audience area of the Capitol on April 29.
“I didn’t scream in anybody’s face,” he said.
“I was there chanting, ‘Let us in,’ and I saw that guy and I just, I just kind of lost it a little bit,” Cash said of the photo, which was taken the next day. He said he was asking that officer “if he wanted to try to throw me around like he did that girl yesterday.”
Whatever the situation was, Cash quickly found himself the subject of massive invective.
One social media user wrote: “These are the same people who tell you to ‘respect the police.'”
“Would officers show this much restraint if black men were yelling in their faces?” another said.
In response, Cash said that “anybody of any color should have the right to do what I did.”
The protest, whatever your feelings on it, has been a galvanizing moment in the current political environment. It’s been used as a sort of poster child for how the protests are an out-of-control dark circus of the worst elements of the extreme right wing.
“Displays like the one that we saw at our Capitol is not representative of who we are in Michigan,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said of the protests in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper.
“There were swastikas and Confederate flags and nooses and people with assault rifles,” she said.
“We have to listen to the epidemiologist and health experts and displays like the one we saw at our capitol is not representative of who we are.” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reacts to protesters descending on her state’s capitol, including some who were armed. #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/lfPgGnpkGC — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) May 3, 2020
White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, meanwhile, said the protests were dangerous.
“It’s devastatingly worrisome to me personally because if they go home and infect their grandmother or their grandfather who has a comorbid condition and they have a serious or a very unfortunate outcome, they will feel guilty for the rest of our lives,” Birx said on Fox News. “So we need to protect each other at the same time we’re voicing our discontent.”
Granted, Cash isn’t your guy for that.
Is he concerned about the virus? “Not at all,” he told the Free Press. He said he never wears a mask.
He’s one of those who believe the Chinese government actively released the virus from a lab (sigh) and doesn’t mind going out because people are going out to pharmacies and gas stations anyway, which makes him wonder “what is the point of staying at home?”
He also never voted in an election before 2016, “Because f— the government, you know?”
He thinks the media “twists everything,” at least in regard to painting the protesters as far-right hoodlums. He says he wasn’t even armed at the protest.
He’s also a very big fan of a certain intoxicant, having conducted the interview high on pot.
“If I’m awake, I’m high,” Cash said. “But I’m not high; I’m normal.”
All right, then. This probably isn’t your set of beliefs or values, but it’s protected under Michigan law and the First Amendment.
It’s also clear this is something the government in Michigan is going to have to get used to if it keeps on extending a stay-at-home order that’s among the nation’s most restrictive.
If he was yelling at someone behind him, the photo — galvanizing though it may be — is spatially misleading. Sans video evidence, it’s difficult to tell either way.
Cash isn’t particularly concerned about it, mind you. “I love it. It’s great,” he said of the attention, saying people have “their right to disagree and call me names.”
One thing’s for certain, though: The guy isn’t who they thought he was.
Many on Twitter ran with this without bothering to fact check whether the protester was a member of the professional racist class, as they characterized him. When it turned out it was someone else, uh, whoops?
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I suppose it’s good that they hit upon someone too mellow to care whether you spew your invective upon him, but calling someone a white supremacist without definitive info is pretty reprehensible and irresponsible in the whole scheme of things.
Keep in mind some of the people who put this out inexplicably have large social media followings. This didn’t just go out into a vacuum. There’s a whole subset of political Twitter that thinks this guy is a professional white supremacist hired by someone to attend these protests.
You might not agree with what he has to say, but Cash’s background is clearly fake news. He deserves an apology.
The good news is that he’ll probably forget this ever happened by tomorrow.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Bob Ehrlich: FBI’s Treatment of Flynn a Wake-Up Call To All Americans

I awakened last Thursday to good news : Justice had finally been afforded to Gen. Michael Flynn .
Finally , I thought , enough of the facts had been brought to light that even haters would surely see how poorly the 33-year veteran , three-star general had been treated .
I hoped that even the administration ’ s considerable number of detractors could see that the blemish of Flynn ’ s less than forthcoming discussions with Vice President Pence and non-material and FBI-encouraged false statements did not justify the FBI ’ s plan to destroy him .
And then reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apologists for the Obama Justice Department would never let this matter go .
The setting here is the James Comey-generated entrapment of an incoming national security advisor .
We now know it was a setup because the FBI possessed the transcripts of Gen. Flynn ’ s ( wholly appropriate ) conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and that Comey had previously bragged about his perjury trap on tape — going so far as to say he would never have entertained such a plan when operating under a Bush or Obama White House .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI agents Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka proceeded to interview Flynn in an attempt to — per the notes of agent Bill Priestap — gain “ [ t ] ruth/Admission or to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired.
” The public was previously informed that despite this general ( and plainly illegal ) motive , the interviewing agents concluded that Flynn did not lie to them .
Recall this conclusion was reached despite their successful ploy to discourage Flynn from bringing an attorney with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now beginning to learn the rest of the story because a lioness of an attorney named Sidney Powell called out all the culpable miscreants of the Obama era in her successful representation of a man who could not afford to pay her .
The government , completely abandoning the professional disinterest that is supposed to be their hallmark , had made sure that Michael Flynn was broken in more ways than one .
The most distressing single government act that has recently come to light is the extensive editing of the so-called “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) by Peter Strzok .
Indeed , last week ’ s texts show that Strzok edited Pientka ’ s report to such an extent that he told FBI attorney Lisa Page that he was “ trying not to completely re-write it.
” Even worse , the texts reflect that Page contributed edits as well — despite not being present at the interview .
Back to my naïve reaction .
In retrospect , it was silly of me to think that those on the other side of the partisan divide would for a split @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to destroy the reputation of an American patriot .
Indeed , the dagger to my unfulfilled hope was supplied by none other than the person under whom all the shenanigans took place .
Yes , the former law professor Barack Obama , who said in reaction to the DOJ ’ s decision to drop the case : “ The fact that there is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free .
That ’ s the kind of stuff where you begin to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institutional norms — but our basic understanding of rule of law is at risk.
” Note that the former president did not even get the alleged crime right : Flynn was charged with making “ false statements ” to the FBI , not perjury .
Left unsaid by most of the outraged left-wing partisans on the cable news networks is an inconvenient legal requirement .
To wit : The Department of Justice is compelled to drop prosecutions once it concludes it has little or no chance to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a damning case of government entrapment .
The rightful decision to drop the case does not alter the ugly chain of events that placed Flynn in the government ’ s crosshairs .
He had the bad timing to join a campaign and incoming administration during Justice Department investigations .
He was made a target because he was part of the team that was not supposed to win the election .
He subsequently resigned his position in disgrace and then pleaded guilty because prosecutors threatened to put his son in prison .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his home .
In this case , it should not matter whether you bleed blue or red , whether you see Mike Flynn as a flawed man who was not straight with the vice president or as an American hero .
It matters because if such a nightmare can be foisted upon a three-star general , imagine what could happen to you .
“ Not in America , ” all good Democrats and Republicans should say in unison .
Every one of us deserves better — and each one of us must demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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I awakened last Thursday to good news: Justice had finally been afforded to Gen. Michael Flynn.
Finally, I thought, enough of the facts had been brought to light that even haters would surely see how poorly the 33-year veteran, three-star general had been treated.
I hoped that even the administration’s considerable number of detractors could see that the blemish of Flynn’s less than forthcoming discussions with Vice President Pence and non-material and FBI-encouraged false statements did not justify the FBI’s plan to destroy him.
And then reality hit me square in the face: Apologists for the Obama Justice Department would never let this matter go.
The setting here is the James Comey-generated entrapment of an incoming national security advisor. We now know it was a setup because the FBI possessed the transcripts of Gen. Flynn’s (wholly appropriate) conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and that Comey had previously bragged about his perjury trap on tape — going so far as to say he would never have entertained such a plan when operating under a Bush or Obama White House.
Last week, we found out that FBI agents Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka proceeded to interview Flynn in an attempt to — per the notes of agent Bill Priestap — gain “[t]ruth/Admission or to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired.”
The public was previously informed that despite this general (and plainly illegal) motive, the interviewing agents concluded that Flynn did not lie to them. Recall this conclusion was reached despite their successful ploy to discourage Flynn from bringing an attorney with him.
Most of all, we are now beginning to learn the rest of the story because a lioness of an attorney named Sidney Powell called out all the culpable miscreants of the Obama era in her successful representation of a man who could not afford to pay her. The government, completely abandoning the professional disinterest that is supposed to be their hallmark, had made sure that Michael Flynn was broken in more ways than one.
The most distressing single government act that has recently come to light is the extensive editing of the so-called “FP-302” report (raw interview notes) by Peter Strzok. Indeed, last week’s texts show that Strzok edited Pientka’s report to such an extent that he told FBI attorney Lisa Page that he was “trying not to completely re-write it.” Even worse, the texts reflect that Page contributed edits as well — despite not being present at the interview.
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Back to my naïve reaction. In retrospect, it was silly of me to think that those on the other side of the partisan divide would for a split second issue a mea culpa for attempting to destroy the reputation of an American patriot.
Indeed, the dagger to my unfulfilled hope was supplied by none other than the person under whom all the shenanigans took place. Yes, the former law professor Barack Obama, who said in reaction to the DOJ’s decision to drop the case:
“The fact that there is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free. That’s the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional norms — but our basic understanding of rule of law is at risk.”
Note that the former president did not even get the alleged crime right: Flynn was charged with making “false statements” to the FBI, not perjury.
Left unsaid by most of the outraged left-wing partisans on the cable news networks is an inconvenient legal requirement. To wit: The Department of Justice is compelled to drop prosecutions once it concludes it has little or no chance to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Here, the accumulating evidence made for a damning case of government entrapment.
The rightful decision to drop the case does not alter the ugly chain of events that placed Flynn in the government’s crosshairs. He had the bad timing to join a campaign and incoming administration during Justice Department investigations. He was made a target because he was part of the team that was not supposed to win the election. He subsequently resigned his position in disgrace and then pleaded guilty because prosecutors threatened to put his son in prison. His defense costs broke him. He lost his home.
In this case, it should not matter whether you bleed blue or red, whether you see Mike Flynn as a flawed man who was not straight with the vice president or as an American hero. It matters because if such a nightmare can be foisted upon a three-star general, imagine what could happen to you.
“Not in America,” all good Democrats and Republicans should say in unison. Every one of us deserves better — and each one of us must demand as much going forward.
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