westernjournal--2020-10-10--Canadian Doctor Who Fled to US Predicts Chilling Side Effect of Biden Victory

At last week ’ s presidential debate in Cleveland , President Trump said that Joe Biden would “ extinguish ” private health care options if elected .
Biden responded , “ That ’ s simply a lie.
” It ’ s not .
Joe Biden ’ s “ public option ” would crowd out private choices .
Maybe not immediately , but as younger and healthier people leave employer-based coverage and the health care marketplaces for the “ free ” alternative , the private system will collapse .
Private insurance needs these less expensive consumers to offset costs for older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earning around $ 40,000 to $ 80,000 a year leave the market to try to recoup their monthly health care costs , premiums will rise for everyone else , pushing those earning even more to the public option .
Rinse and repeat .
The dreaded death spiral will soon be upon us .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Indeed , the public option is stop number eight on the ten station train line culminating in a single-payer system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop . )
In other words , a vote for Biden is a vote for single-payer health care .
Those considering voting for him should take a trip to Canada to try before they buy .
Canada ’ s single-payer health care system is plagued by delays , rationing and bureaucracy .
According to the Fraser Institute , the average wait to see a specialist is more than five months .
Over one million Canadians are stuck on waitlists — the equivalent of about 10 million Americans .
Wait times at the emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stretch for the entire day .
This is not the health care model that the U.S. should follow — even if Biden presents it in sheep ’ s clothing .
I speak from personal experience .
I worked as a doctor in the Canadian system for 13 years before I emigrated to Minneapolis .
As medical director for diagnostic imaging at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Ontario , I witnessed 13-month average waits for MRIs and seven-month delays for CT scans .
Without market forces , health care in Canada is rationed just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Venezuela .
Part of my job was to triage patients , based on limited clinical history , to determine how long they would have to wait for their scans .
No physician or bureaucrat should have this much power .
At times , I would place patients to the end of the line only to read their scan months later and realize that they had an out-of-control tumor or rampant infection that should have been addressed months earlier .
I could not sleep at night working in such a system .
Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I am a physician refugee from Canada ’ s socialist system .
Medicare for All is a misleading name for single-payer health care .
Funneling all patients through one government-run system is nothing like the traditional Medicare system , which allows for meaningful choices and private options .
The closest equivalent to the Canadian system in the U.S. is Medicaid .
The same wait lines , rationing and bureaucratic hurdles exist there as in Canada .
In contrast to Biden , President Trump supports less government intervention rather than more , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His personalized plan , announced at a speech last month in Charlotte , would lower prices , increase access and improve care .
Government-run health care advocates like Biden argue that we can ’ t afford private and personalized health care solutions .
Yet in every other area of the economy where market forces are allowed to work , prices come down , quality improves and access is expanded .
Technology is Exhibit A. Flat-screen TVs are twice as good and half the price of just a few years ago .
Virtually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have access to smartphones and gadgets .
A vote for Biden is a vote for a ticket aboard the steamship to single-payer health care .
And a vote for single-payer health care is a vote for the destruction of American medicine .
No lie .
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At last week’s presidential debate in Cleveland, President Trump said that Joe Biden would “extinguish” private health care options if elected. Biden responded, “That’s simply a lie.”
It’s not. Joe Biden’s “public option” would crowd out private choices.
Maybe not immediately, but as younger and healthier people leave employer-based coverage and the health care marketplaces for the “free” alternative, the private system will collapse.
Private insurance needs these less expensive consumers to offset costs for older and sicker patients.
As young professionals earning around $40,000 to $80,000 a year leave the market to try to recoup their monthly health care costs, premiums will rise for everyone else, pushing those earning even more to the public option. Rinse and repeat. The dreaded death spiral will soon be upon us.
Indeed, the public option is stop number eight on the ten station train line culminating in a single-payer system. (Obamacare is around the sixth stop.)
In other words, a vote for Biden is a vote for single-payer health care.
Those considering voting for him should take a trip to Canada to try before they buy.
Canada’s single-payer health care system is plagued by delays, rationing and bureaucracy.
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According to the Fraser Institute, the average wait to see a specialist is more than five months. Over one million Canadians are stuck on waitlists — the equivalent of about 10 million Americans. Wait times at the emergency room and walk-in primary care clinics can stretch for the entire day.
This is not the health care model that the U.S. should follow — even if Biden presents it in sheep’s clothing.
I speak from personal experience. I worked as a doctor in the Canadian system for 13 years before I emigrated to Minneapolis. As medical director for diagnostic imaging at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Ontario, I witnessed 13-month average waits for MRIs and seven-month delays for CT scans.
Without market forces, health care in Canada is rationed just like ordinary consumer goods in socialist countries like Venezuela. Part of my job was to triage patients, based on limited clinical history, to determine how long they would have to wait for their scans.
No physician or bureaucrat should have this much power. At times, I would place patients to the end of the line only to read their scan months later and realize that they had an out-of-control tumor or rampant infection that should have been addressed months earlier. I could not sleep at night working in such a system.
Like thousands of other doctors across the country, I am a physician refugee from Canada’s socialist system.
Medicare for All is a misleading name for single-payer health care. Funneling all patients through one government-run system is nothing like the traditional Medicare system, which allows for meaningful choices and private options.
The closest equivalent to the Canadian system in the U.S. is Medicaid. The same wait lines, rationing and bureaucratic hurdles exist there as in Canada.
In contrast to Biden, President Trump supports less government intervention rather than more, with less centralization and more personalization of care. His personalized plan, announced at a speech last month in Charlotte, would lower prices, increase access and improve care.
Government-run health care advocates like Biden argue that we can’t afford private and personalized health care solutions. Yet in every other area of the economy where market forces are allowed to work, prices come down, quality improves and access is expanded.
Technology is Exhibit A. Flat-screen TVs are twice as good and half the price of just a few years ago. Virtually every American, even the poor, have access to smartphones and gadgets.
A vote for Biden is a vote for a ticket aboard the steamship to single-payer health care. And a vote for single-payer health care is a vote for the destruction of American medicine. No lie.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Redemption: Here’s How the First KKK Grand Wizard Came To Love Black People

They may happen once in a lifetime or not at all .
They ’ re God stories , moments of clarity — those occasions when an individual experiences a profound spiritual change .
And suddenly , a long-held , deeply ingrained attitude or behavior vanishes and nothing is the same again .
Confederate Army Gen. Nathaniel Bedford Forrest , who earned the nickname “ The Wizard of the Saddle ” for his aggressive — and highly effective — exploits on the battlefield , and subsequently served as the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan , underwent such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1821 in Chapel Hill , Tennessee , the eldest son of a poor blacksmith and his wife .
Upon the death of his father 16 years later , Forrest became the man of the house .
A born leader , he seemed to rise to a position of authority in whatever enterprise he was associated with .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Last month , writer David Cloud shared several anecdotes from Forrest ’ s early life that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When his deeply religious mother , whom he loved , was attacked by a cougar , “ he got his gun and his hunting dogs , tracked down the beast , treed it , killed it , and cut off its ears to present to his mother as a trophy of revenge , ” Cloud wrote in a heavily researched piece for Way of Life Literature , which publishes Bible Study material .
Cloud recounted that Forrest got his start in business with one of his uncles .
When he was 24 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a debt ” attacked his uncle .
Forrest “ shot two of them with a gun and stabbed two with a knife , and only one survived , ” he wrote .
According to Cloud , by the time the Civil War broke out in 1861 , Forrest had already become one of Tennessee ’ s richest men .
He had earned his fortune through various business ventures , including the ownership of two cotton plantations and a thriving slave trading business .
Due to what Cloud called “ his genius as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forrest rose through the ranks rapidly .
His audacity and his successes were legendary .
Cloud wrote that Forrest “ killed 31 men during the war in hand-to-hand combat , had 30 horses shot out from under him , and was wounded four times .
In one engagement , he fought four men at once and managed to escape .
His brilliant tactics enabled him to defeat the larger Union forces repeatedly .
General William Tecumseh Sherman named him ‘ that devil Forrest ’ and called for his death ‘ even if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treasury.
’ “ His battlefield tactics have been studied in war colleges.
” A History.com biography of Forrest described the most heinous act that occurred under his command .
Following their capture of a Union garrison during the Battle of Fort Pillow in April 1864 , Forrest ’ s men are alleged to have killed 200 soldiers after they had surrendered .
A large number of them were black .
Cloud wrote that although “ the Ku Klux Klan ( KKK ) was formed in 1865 … it didn ’ t prosper until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader .
The KKK , presided over by its new grand wizard , was very active during the 1868 presidential election , and was ultimately responsible for many political assassinations .
“ During the election campaign of 1868 , there were 336 murders or attempted murders of blacks in Georgia alone to suppress Republican voting , ” Cloud wrote .
According to Cloud , Forrest attended and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City that year .
His friend was the Democratic vice presidential nominee , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Our Ticket , Our Motto , This Is a White Man ’ s Country ; Let White Men Rule.
” The following year , “ Forrest left the KKK … and tried unsuccessfully to disband it , ” Cloud wrote .
However , it would still be another six years before he would accept Jesus Christ .
In the fall of 1875 , while attending a sermon with his wife , a devout Christian , he was especially moved by the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:24-27 : “ Therefore everyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock .
The rain came down , the streams rose , and the winds blew and beat against that house ; yet it did not fall , because it had its foundation on the rock , ” Jesus says in the passage .
“ But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand .
The rain came down , the streams rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against that house , and it fell with a great crash.
” In a paper titled “ When the Devil Got Saved : The Christian Conversion of Nathan Bedford Forrest , ” ( a summary of his long-form biography titled “ Nathan Bedford Forrest ’ s Redemption ” ) , biographer Shane Kaster wrote that following the sermon , Forrest spoke to the pastor .
He reportedly said : “ Sir , your sermon has removed the last prop from under me .
I am the fool that built on the sand ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pastor “ told Forrest to go home and read and meditate on Psalm 51 and see where it led him , ” Kaster wrote .
Psalm 51:1-3 , reads : “ Have mercy on me , O God , according to your unfailing love ; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions .
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin .
For I know my transgressions , and my sin is always before me.
” Kaster wrote that the next night , Forrest knelt with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lord and savior .
Shortly after his conversion , Forrest spoke before the Pole-Bearers Association , a black civil rights group .
“ I came to meet you as friends , and welcome you to the white people .
I want you to come nearer to us , ” he reportedly said .
“ When I can serve you I will do so .
We have but one flag , one country ; let us stand together .
We may differ in color , but not in sentiment.
” “ Go to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act truly , and when you are oppressed I ’ ll come to your relief .
I thank you , ladies and gentlemen , for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you , and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand.
” Following his speech , a young black girl reportedly presented him with a bouquet of flowers , and he responded by kissing her on the cheek .
Two years later , Forrest died at the age of 56 , a changed man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly told loved ones there was “ not a cloud that separated him from his beloved Heavenly Father.
” This story demonstrates the power of Jesus to transform lives .
Skeptics may scoff at the notion that a divine power can intervene in an individual ’ s life and bring such radical change , but it is real .
I have witnessed it .
And the good news is that anyone can tap this power .
All we need to do is ask and believe .
We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

They are rare.
They may happen once in a lifetime or not at all. They’re God stories, moments of clarity — those occasions when an individual experiences a profound spiritual change. And suddenly, a long-held, deeply ingrained attitude or behavior vanishes and nothing is the same again.
Confederate Army Gen. Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, who earned the nickname “The Wizard of the Saddle” for his aggressive — and highly effective — exploits on the battlefield, and subsequently served as the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, underwent such a fundamental transformation.
Forrest was born in 1821 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, the eldest son of a poor blacksmith and his wife. Upon the death of his father 16 years later, Forrest became the man of the house.
A born leader, he seemed to rise to a position of authority in whatever enterprise he was associated with.
Last month, writer David Cloud shared several anecdotes from Forrest’s early life that demonstrate the extremity of his personality.
When his deeply religious mother, whom he loved, was attacked by a cougar, “he got his gun and his hunting dogs, tracked down the beast, treed it, killed it, and cut off its ears to present to his mother as a trophy of revenge,” Cloud wrote in a heavily researched piece for Way of Life Literature, which publishes Bible Study material.
Cloud recounted that Forrest got his start in business with one of his uncles. When he was 24, four brothers “who were seeking payment for a debt” attacked his uncle.
Forrest “shot two of them with a gun and stabbed two with a knife, and only one survived,” he wrote.
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According to Cloud, by the time the Civil War broke out in 1861, Forrest had already become one of Tennessee’s richest men. He had earned his fortune through various business ventures, including the ownership of two cotton plantations and a thriving slave trading business.
Due to what Cloud called “his genius as a [cavalry] commander,” Forrest rose through the ranks rapidly. His audacity and his successes were legendary.
Cloud wrote that Forrest “killed 31 men during the war in hand-to-hand combat, had 30 horses shot out from under him, and was wounded four times. In one engagement, he fought four men at once and managed to escape. His brilliant tactics enabled him to defeat the larger Union forces repeatedly. General William Tecumseh Sherman named him ‘that devil Forrest’ and called for his death ‘even if it takes 10,000 men and bankrupts the Federal treasury.’
“His battlefield tactics have been studied in war colleges.”
A History.com biography of Forrest described the most heinous act that occurred under his command. Following their capture of a Union garrison during the Battle of Fort Pillow in April 1864, Forrest’s men are alleged to have killed 200 soldiers after they had surrendered. A large number of them were black.
Cloud wrote that although “the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was formed in 1865 … it didn’t prosper until 1867” when it Forrest became its leader.
The KKK, presided over by its new grand wizard, was very active during the 1868 presidential election, and was ultimately responsible for many political assassinations.
“During the election campaign of 1868, there were 336 murders or attempted murders of blacks in Georgia alone to suppress Republican voting,” Cloud wrote.
According to Cloud, Forrest attended and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City that year. His friend was the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and the party’s campaign slogan was: “Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man’s Country; Let White Men Rule.”
The following year, “Forrest left the KKK … and tried unsuccessfully to disband it,” Cloud wrote.
However, it would still be another six years before he would accept Jesus Christ.
In the fall of 1875, while attending a sermon with his wife, a devout Christian, he was especially moved by the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:24-27:
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock,” Jesus says in the passage.
“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
In a paper titled “When the Devil Got Saved: The Christian Conversion of Nathan Bedford Forrest,” (a summary of his long-form biography titled “Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Redemption”), biographer Shane Kaster wrote that following the sermon, Forrest spoke to the pastor.
He reportedly said: “Sir, your sermon has removed the last prop from under me. I am the fool that built on the sand; I am a poor miserable sinner.”
The pastor “told Forrest to go home and read and meditate on Psalm 51 and see where it led him,” Kaster wrote.
Psalm 51:1-3, reads: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.”
Kaster wrote that the next night, Forrest knelt with the pastor and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior.
Shortly after his conversion, Forrest spoke before the Pole-Bearers Association, a black civil rights group.
“I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. I want you to come nearer to us,” he reportedly said. “When I can serve you I will do so. We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment.”
“Go to work, be industrious, live honestly and act truly, and when you are oppressed I’ll come to your relief. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you, and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand.”
Following his speech, a young black girl reportedly presented him with a bouquet of flowers, and he responded by kissing her on the cheek.
Two years later, Forrest died at the age of 56, a changed man.
As Forrest lay dying, he reportedly told loved ones there was “not a cloud that separated him from his beloved Heavenly Father.”
This story demonstrates the power of Jesus to transform lives.
Skeptics may scoff at the notion that a divine power can intervene in an individual’s life and bring such radical change, but it is real. I have witnessed it.
And the good news is that anyone can tap this power. All we need to do is ask and believe.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell: ‘We’ve Got the Emails, We’re Getting Them Out’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his agency is working to release a cache of Hillary Clinton ’ s emails , a political bombshell that he expects will hit the American people before the upcoming elections .
Speaking to Fox News ’ Dana Perino in a Friday interview , Pompeo confirmed the State Department has Clinton ’ s controversial emails and is now nearing a public release .
“ We ’ ve got the emails .
We ’ re getting them out , ” Pompeo said .
“ We ’ re going to get all this information out so the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Clinton ’ s use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state landed her at the center of a political firestorm and an investigation .
Pompeo referenced the fact that the server was discovered to have classified information on it , a clear danger when it comes to foreign actors looking to exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity .
“ It ’ s not the kind of thing that leaders do .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of information out , ” he added .
“ And you can see , whether it ’ s Russia or China or Iran or the North Koreans who want to get their hands on this kind of information , classified information needs to stay in the right places.
” The secretary of state also confirmed his department is working to ensure no sensitive information would be leaked along with the emails .
President Donald Trump , Pompeo said , simply would not allow officers or assets to fall into harm ’ s way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be kept waiting for this trove of Clinton documents and hopefully will have access to at least some of the emails before Election Day .
“ We ’ re doing it as fast as we can , ” Pompeo said .
“ I certainly think there ’ ll be more to see before the election.
” For many Americans , it ’ s a moment that ’ s been years in the making .
A rapid development regarding the investigation into Clinton ’ s emails , announced less than two weeks before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is thought to have played a part in her shocking ( for the establishment , at least ) loss .
Clinton herself blames the announcement , made by then-FBI Director James Comey , for her election defeat .
While Hillary Clinton doesn ’ t have any direct involvement with the campaign of Trump ’ s opponent , former Vice President Joe Biden , the release of her emails would undoubtedly remind the public of a high-profile Democratic scandal .
With the content of the emails still a mystery , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents will make .
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his agency is working to release a cache of Hillary Clinton’s emails, a political bombshell that he expects will hit the American people before the upcoming elections.
Speaking to Fox News’ Dana Perino in a Friday interview, Pompeo confirmed the State Department has Clinton’s controversial emails and is now nearing a public release.
“We’ve got the emails. We’re getting them out,” Pompeo said.
“We’re going to get all this information out so the American people can see it.”
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Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state landed her at the center of a political firestorm and an investigation.
A State Department investigation into Clinton’s private server already found 588 security violations.
Pompeo referenced the fact that the server was discovered to have classified information on it, a clear danger when it comes to foreign actors looking to exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity.
“It was unacceptable behavior,” Pompeo said.
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“It’s not the kind of thing that leaders do. They don’t put that kind of information out,” he added.
“And you can see, whether it’s Russia or China or Iran or the North Koreans who want to get their hands on this kind of information, classified information needs to stay in the right places.”
The secretary of state also confirmed his department is working to ensure no sensitive information would be leaked along with the emails.
President Donald Trump, Pompeo said, simply would not allow officers or assets to fall into harm’s way.
It appears that Americans won’t be kept waiting for this trove of Clinton documents and hopefully will have access to at least some of the emails before Election Day.
“We’re doing it as fast as we can,” Pompeo said.
“I certainly think there’ll be more to see before the election.”
For many Americans, it’s a moment that’s been years in the making.
A rapid development regarding the investigation into Clinton’s emails, announced less than two weeks before she faced Trump in the 2016 elections, is thought to have played a part in her shocking (for the establishment, at least) loss.
Clinton herself blames the announcement, made by then-FBI Director James Comey, for her election defeat.
While Hillary Clinton doesn’t have any direct involvement with the campaign of Trump’s opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, the release of her emails would undoubtedly remind the public of a high-profile Democratic scandal.
With the content of the emails still a mystery, it’s unclear how big of an impact the documents will make.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Judge Strikes Down Texas Gov’s Order To Close Remote Ballot Drop-Off Sites

A federal judge ruled against Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott on Friday with regard to his order limiting the amount of drop-off sites per county for absentee ballots .
In an election security measure , Abbott announced last week that each Texas county would have one centralized location for voters to turn in absentee ballots for next month ’ s election .
The strict move to monitor absentee ballots was announced as instances of irregularities related to mail-in ballots continued to mount nationwide .
“ The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the added security measure , CNN reported .
“ As we work to preserve Texans ’ ability to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic , we must take extra care to strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' “ These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting.
” The move would have closed many drop-off sites in remote locations which might be more vulnerable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drew criticism from the state ’ s Democrats and from the national establishment media .
Others argued the move would disenfranchise voters .
On Friday , Judge Robert Pitman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ’ Austin Division said that limiting the number of absentee ballot drop-off boxes to one per county placed an under burden on voters , particularly the elderly and disabled , according to Politico .
In a 46-page ruling , Pitman wrote , “ The State ’ s proffered reason of ballot security is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s order “ does not promote ballot security.
” Pitman , who issued a preliminary injunction blocking Abbott ’ s order , further criticized Abbott for doing an “ about-face ” following a July 27 order which expanded absentee voting amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ The October 1 Order only impacts absentee voters who , as defined by Texas law , either ( 1 ) will be away from their county on Election Day and during early voting ; ( 2 ) are sick or have a disability ; ( 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older on Election Day ; or ( 4 ) are confined in jail , but eligible to vote , ” Pitman wrote .
“ Governor Abbott gave county officials less than 24 hours to close their ballot return centers , ” the federal judge added .
“ Because voting had already begun when Governor Abbott issued his October 1 Order , he had to specify that absentee ballots cast at previously available ballot return centers would remain valid and be counted.
” Pitman also wrote , “ Governor Abbott ’ s about-face not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offices but also disrupted the plans of absentee voters who had begun making their voting plans in response to the July 27 Order that had been in effect for months.
” The judge went on to state that “ voting in person risks exposing voters to Covid-19 ” and indicated that multiple drop-off sites per county could be necessary for absentee voters who do not hold confidence in the ability of the U.S .
Postal Service to deliver the ballots on time .
State Democrats celebrated the ruling , according to The Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it as a “ common sense order [ that ] followed well-established law and stopped the governor from making up election rules after the election started.
” The state is appealing Pitman ’ s ruling through the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals .
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A federal judge ruled against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday with regard to his order limiting the amount of drop-off sites per county for absentee ballots.
In an election security measure, Abbott announced last week that each Texas county would have one centralized location for voters to turn in absentee ballots for next month’s election.
The strict move to monitor absentee ballots was announced as instances of irregularities related to mail-in ballots continued to mount nationwide.
“The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections,” Abbott said when announcing the added security measure, CNN reported.
“As we work to preserve Texans’ ability to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must take extra care to strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state.
“These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting.”
The move would have closed many drop-off sites in remote locations which might be more vulnerable to tampering.
But Abbot’s order drew criticism from the state’s Democrats and from the national establishment media.
Critics equated the decision with voter suppression.
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Others argued the move would disenfranchise voters.
On Friday, Judge Robert Pitman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas’ Austin Division said that limiting the number of absentee ballot drop-off boxes to one per county placed an undue burden on voters, particularly the elderly and disabled, according to Politico.
In a 46-page ruling, Pitman wrote, “The State’s proffered reason of ballot security is a pretext,” adding that Abbott’s order “does not promote ballot security.”
Pitman, who issued a preliminary injunction blocking Abbott’s order, further criticized Abbott for doing an “about-face” following a July 27 order which expanded absentee voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“The October 1 Order only impacts absentee voters who, as defined by Texas law, either (1) will be away from their county on Election Day and during early voting; (2) are sick or have a disability; (3) are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or (4) are confined in jail, but eligible to vote,” Pitman wrote.
“Governor Abbott gave county officials less than 24 hours to close their ballot return centers,” the federal judge added.
“Because voting had already begun when Governor Abbott issued his October 1 Order, he had to specify that absentee ballots cast at previously available ballot return centers would remain valid and be counted.”
Pitman also wrote, “Governor Abbott’s about-face not only impacted the County Clerks and their offices but also disrupted the plans of absentee voters who had begun making their voting plans in response to the July 27 Order that had been in effect for months.”
The judge went on to state that “voting in person risks exposing voters to Covid-19” and indicated that multiple drop-off sites per county could be necessary for absentee voters who do not hold confidence in the ability of the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the ballots on time.
State Democrats celebrated the ruling, according to The Texas Tribune.
The Texas Democratic Party described it as a “common sense order [that] followed well-established law and stopped the governor from making up election rules after the election started.”
The state is appealing Pitman’s ruling through the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--College Student Notches Victory After Being Punished for Anti-BLM Texts

A federal court issued an order on Friday siding with a Florida State University student who was ousted from his position as student senate president after sending private text messages critical of the Black Lives Matter movement .
Judge Allen Winsor of the Northern District Court of Florida sided with Jack Denton and ordered Florida State University to resume paying him .
Denton was removed as president of the FSU student senate , a paid position , in June for criticizing Black Lives Matter in private text messages .
“ It is no answer to say , as FSU does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ‘ rough and tumble ’ of student politics , that Denton must develop thicker skin , ” Winsor wrote in the order .
He continued : “ Denton is not here to complain about insults or hurt feelings .
His claim is that he lost his job — his student government position — because he chose to exercise his First Amendment rights.
” On June 3 , Denton sent private text messages denouncing Black Lives Matter , the American Civil Liberties Union and Reclaim the Block for the organizations ’ views @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is Roman Catholic , sent the texts to a group chat affiliated with a Roman Catholic student group on campus .
“ BlackLivesMatter.com fosters ‘ a queer affirming network ’ and defends transgenderism .
The ACLU defends laws protecting abortion facilities , ” Denton wrote in the texts , according to student newspaper Spire Magazine .
“ If I stay silent while my brothers and sisters may be supporting an organization that promotes grave evils , I have sinned through my silence.
” During a routine student senate meeting later that day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ texts were leaked made a motion of no confidence in Denton , but the motion failed .
After pressure from FSU student groups , an emergency student senate meeting was called for June 5 and Denton was removed as the body ’ s president .
Denton sued several school officials , including FSU president John Thrasher , and two students , including the current student senate president , in August .
“ All students should be able to peacefully share their personal convictions without fear of retaliation , ” Alliance Defending Freedom Senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said in a statement on Friday .
“ As the court found , FSU violated Jack ’ s constitutionally protected freedom of speech and therefore can not withhold his salary from him in his role as student senate president.
” RELATED : US Officials Warn of China-Backed Programs Spreading Communist Propaganda in American Schools In June , Denton told the DCNF : “ What happened with me at Florida State is egregious and an egregious attack on the Constitution .
Public universities like Florida State are supposed to be marketplaces of ideas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged , not shut down.
” Winsor additionally ruled that while Denton ’ s desire for reinstatement as president was “ understandable , ” it was not in the public ’ s interest since his term would end in a few weeks .
He also said the student senate wouldn ’ t be able to function properly since Denton ’ s fellow senators had reacted so strongly against him in June .
“ On this record , that seems impossible.
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A federal court issued an order on Friday siding with a Florida State University student who was ousted from his position as student senate president after sending private text messages critical of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Judge Allen Winsor of the Northern District Court of Florida sided with Jack Denton and ordered Florida State University to resume paying him.
Denton was removed as president of the FSU student senate, a paid position, in June for criticizing Black Lives Matter in private text messages.
“It is no answer to say, as FSU does, that this is merely all part of the ‘rough and tumble’ of student politics, that Denton must develop thicker skin,” Winsor wrote in the order.
He continued: “Denton is not here to complain about insults or hurt feelings. His claim is that he lost his job — his student government position — because he chose to exercise his First Amendment rights.”
On June 3, Denton sent private text messages denouncing Black Lives Matter, the American Civil Liberties Union and Reclaim the Block for the organizations’ views on transgenderism and abortion.
Denton, who is Roman Catholic, sent the texts to a group chat affiliated with a Roman Catholic student group on campus.
“BlackLivesMatter.com fosters ‘a queer affirming network’ and defends transgenderism. The ACLU defends laws protecting abortion facilities,” Denton wrote in the texts, according to student newspaper Spire Magazine.
“If I stay silent while my brothers and sisters may be supporting an organization that promotes grave evils, I have sinned through my silence.”
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During a routine student senate meeting later that day, a student senator to whom the texts were leaked made a motion of no confidence in Denton, but the motion failed.
After pressure from FSU student groups, an emergency student senate meeting was called for June 5 and Denton was removed as the body’s president.
Denton sued several school officials, including FSU president John Thrasher, and two students, including the current student senate president, in August.
“All students should be able to peacefully share their personal convictions without fear of retaliation,” Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer, who represented Denton, said in a statement on Friday.
“As the court found, FSU violated Jack’s constitutionally protected freedom of speech and therefore cannot withhold his salary from him in his role as student senate president.”
In June, Denton told the DCNF: “What happened with me at Florida State is egregious and an egregious attack on the Constitution. Public universities like Florida State are supposed to be marketplaces of ideas and free expression. Expression should be encouraged, not shut down.”
Winsor additionally ruled that while Denton’s desire for reinstatement as president was “understandable,” it was not in the public’s interest since his term would end in a few weeks.
He also said the student senate wouldn’t be able to function properly since Denton’s fellow senators had reacted so strongly against him in June.
“Effective leadership requires working cooperatively with others,” Winsor said.
“On this record, that seems impossible.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Famous Faces Who Passed Away in September 2020

Here are some of the famous faces who passed away in September 2020 .
Bruce Williamson , known for serving as the lead singer of The Temptations for nine years , died on Sept. 6 .
He was 49 TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' Kevin Dobson , an actor known for his roles on “ Kojak , ” “ Knots Landing ” and “ Days of Our Lives , ” died of an autoimmune deficiency on Sept. 6 .
Dobson was 77 .
“ Kool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , known for writing some of the groups ’ best songs such as “ Jungle Boogie , ” “ Celebration ” and “ Ladies Night , ” died on Sept. 9 at 68 .
He is survived by his wife and 10 children .
“ Jackass ” star Stevie Lee , born Stevie Lee Richardson , died on Sept. 9 .
Lee , who had achondroplasia dwarfism , went by the name “ Puppet the Psycho Dwarf , ” and was known for his wrestling and acting .
He was 54 .
British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roles in famous TV series such as “ The Avengers ” and “ Game of Thrones.
” The actress also played the only character to ever marry James Bond in “ On Her Majesty ’ s Secret Service.
” She died Sept. 10 at 82 years old .
At only 36 years old , Japanese actress Sei Ashina was found dead in her apartment on Sept. 14 .
Her death was classified as a suicide .
After starting out as a model in Tokyo , Ashina went on to garner nearly 80 credits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared in 2007 ’ s “ Silk.
” The world was shocked at the Sept. 18 death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
A longtime member of the court , Ginsburg died at 87 from “ complications of metastatic pancreas cancer , ” according to a Supreme Court statement .
Michael Lonsdale , a star of both the silver screen and theater , died on Sept. 21 at 89 .
Lonsdale was most well known for playing the primary antagonist in the 1979 James Bond film “ Moonraker.
” The actor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beliefs .
A singer and guitarist for The Four Seasons , Tommy DeVito died on Sept. 21 at the age of 92 .
DeVito passed away in Las Vegas due to coronavirus-related complications .
Jackie Stallone , reality television star and mother of Sylvester Stallone , died on Sept. 21 .
She was 98 .
Over the course of her career , Stallone was a trapeze artist , Broadway chorus girl , wrestler and wrestling promoter , astrologist and owner of a female-only gym in the 1950s .
WWE Hall of Famer Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 .
He was 60 .
He was known during his wrestling career as Road Warrior Animal .
Laurinaitis was one half of one of the most successful tag teams in professional wrestling history : the Road Warriors .
Archie Lyndhurst , the son of Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lucy Smith , died on Sept. 22 at his family home .
At only 19 years old , Lyndhurst had already accomplished much .
He followed in his father ’ s footsteps in becoming an actor , starring in shows such as “ Bad Education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reddy , an Australian-born singer well-known for her popular tune “ I Am Woman , ” along with several other record hits , died on Sept. 29 .
She was 78 .
Her death came less than three weeks after the release of a biopic about her life also called “ I Am Woman.
” On Sept. 29 , 78-year-old country legend Mac Davis passed away due to complications from heart surgery .
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Celebrity Deaths in September 2020
Here are some of the famous faces who passed away in September 2020.
Bruce Williamson
https://youtu.be/RP1Z4gnY3OY
Bruce Williamson, known for serving as the lead singer of The Temptations for nine years, died on Sept. 6. He was 49
Kevin Dobson
Sad to hear that Actor Kevin Dobson has passed away. Bobby Crocker in Kojak & Mac McKenzie in Knots Landing ?? pic.twitter.com/124Dff3w8o — Stewart Bailey ⚽???? (@Stewpot) September 7, 2020
Kevin Dobson, an actor known for his roles on “Kojak,” “Knots Landing” and “Days of Our Lives,” died of an autoimmune deficiency on Sept. 6. Dobson was 77.
Ronald Bell
Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell Dead at 68. RIP?? https://t.co/DfszRuTFzo — Lisa G. (@lisag30D) September 10, 2020
“Kool and the Gang” co-founder Ronald Bell, known for writing some of the groups’ best songs such as “Jungle Boogie,” “Celebration” and “Ladies Night,” died on Sept. 9 at 68. He is survived by his wife and 10 children.
Stevie Lee
Puppet the Psycho Dwarf at Sun Studios of Arizona with Chris McLennan pic.twitter.com/J7Ga0oYMyP — Puppet the Psycho Dwarf (@bwthepuppetshow) November 22, 2018
“Jackass” star Stevie Lee, born Stevie Lee Richardson, died on Sept. 9. Lee, who had achondroplasia dwarfism, went by the name “Puppet the Psycho Dwarf,” and was known for his wrestling and acting. He was 54.
Diana Rigg
Be a dragon.
The realm will always remember Diana Rigg. — Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) September 10, 2020
British actress Diana Rigg was known for her roles in famous TV series such as “The Avengers” and “Game of Thrones.” The actress also played the only character to ever marry James Bond in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” She died Sept. 10 at 82 years old.
Sei Ashina
#tbt Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley and Sei Ashina at the TIFF premiere of Silk #2007 pic.twitter.com/03qHvUK8mG — Michael C. Pitt Fans (@michaelpittfans) May 8, 2014
At only 36 years old, Japanese actress Sei Ashina was found dead in her apartment on Sept. 14. Her death was classified as a suicide. After starting out as a model in Tokyo, Ashina went on to garner nearly 80 credits as an actress. She most notably appeared in 2007’s “Silk.”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The world was shocked at the Sept. 18 death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A longtime member of the court, Ginsburg died at 87 from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” according to a Supreme Court statement.
Michael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale, the Anglo-French actor who played Hugo Drax in ‘Moonraker’ and Jean-Pierre in ‘Ronin”, has died last week at the age of 89. ??? His many other film credits included ‘The Day of the Jackal’, ‘The Remains of the Day’, ‘Munich‘ and ‘Of Gods and Men’. pic.twitter.com/Qaw41D3rWN — Alberto Monroy (@iskramex) September 28, 2020
Michael Lonsdale, a star of both the silver screen and theater, died on Sept. 21 at 89. Lonsdale was most well known for playing the primary antagonist in the 1979 James Bond film “Moonraker.” The actor often chose roles that reflected his Christian beliefs.
Tommy DeVito
A singer and guitarist for The Four Seasons, Tommy DeVito died on Sept. 21 at the age of 92. DeVito passed away in Las Vegas due to coronavirus-related complications.
Jackie Stallone
Jackie Stallone, reality television star and mother of Sylvester Stallone, died on Sept. 21. She was 98. Over the course of her career, Stallone was a trapeze artist, Broadway chorus girl, wrestler and wrestling promoter, astrologist and owner of a female-only gym in the 1950s.
Joe Laurinaitis
WWE Hall of Famer Joe Laurinaitis died of natural causes on Sept. 22. He was 60.
He was known during his wrestling career as Road Warrior Animal.
Laurinaitis was one half of one of the most successful tag teams in professional wrestling history: the Road Warriors.
Archie Lyndhurst
We’re so sorry to have to tell you that Archie Lyndhurst, who so brilliantly played Ollie in So Awkward on CBBC, has very sadly died after a short illness.
Archie will be hugely missed by all who worked with him, and by all the fans who laughed along with Ollie in the show. ❤ pic.twitter.com/SfXP8TIz2Q — CBBC (@cbbc) October 1, 2020
Archie Lyndhurst, the son of Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lucy Smith, died on Sept. 22 at his family home. At only 19 years old, Lyndhurst had already accomplished much. He followed in his father’s footsteps in becoming an actor, starring in shows such as “Bad Education” and “So Awkward.”
Helen Reddy
https://youtu.be/rptW7zOPX2E
Helen Reddy, an Australian-born singer well-known for her popular tune “I Am Woman,” along with several other record hits, died on Sept. 29. She was 78. Her death came less than three weeks after the release of a biopic about her life also called “I Am Woman.”
Mac Davis
On Sept. 29, 78-year-old country legend Mac Davis passed away due to complications from heart surgery.
Davis was best known for the songs he wrote for Elvis Presley and earned various accolades for his songwriting and acting throughout his career.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--John Stossel: Facebook Is Using Activists To Fact-Check Posts They Don’t Like – It’s Wrong

A few days later , Facebook inserted a warning on my video : “ Missing Context .
Independent fact-checkers say this information could mislead.
” Some of my viewers now feel betrayed .
One wrote : “ Shameful , John… what happened to you !
!
?
Your reporting was always fair… [ but ] your… fires story was so… unfair , even Facebook tagged it.
” Worse , Facebook says that because my video is labeled misleading , it will show my content to fewer people .
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My news model counts on social media companies showing people my videos .
I confronted the fact-checkers .
Facebook ’ s “ fact check ” links to a page from a group called Climate Feedback that claims it sorts “ fact from fiction ” about climate change .
They post this complaint about my video : “ Forest fires are caused by poor management .
Not by climate change.
” They call that claim “ misleading.
” It is misleading .
But I never said that !
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Climate change has made things worse .
California has warmed 3 degrees over 50 years.
” I don ’ t know where Climate Feedback got their quote .
Made it up ?
Quoted someone else ?
Facebook lets activists restrict my videos based on something I never said .
Now , Facebook is a private company that can censor anything it wants .
I understand the pressure they feel .
All kinds of people demand that Facebook ban posts they don ’ t like .
There ’ s no way Facebook can police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posts .
I wish they ’ d just let the information flow .
People will gradually learn to sort truth from lies .
But to please politicians , Facebook now lets other people censor their content .
Mark Zuckerberg told Congress , “ We work with a set of independent fact-checkers.
” That ’ s how Climate Feedback got its power .
Facebook made it a fact-checker .
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I tried to appeal .
I emailed Nikki Forrester , Climate Feedback ’ s editor .
She didn ’ t respond .
But two of the three scientists listed as reviewers agreed to interviews .
The first was Stefan Doerr of Swansea University .
When I asked why he smeared me based on something I never said , he replied , “ I ’ ve never commented on your article.
” That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen my video .
I referred him to the Climate Feedback webpage that Facebook cited when labeling my video “ misleading.
” The page lists him as a “ reviewer.
” “ If this is implying that we have reviewed the video , ” said Doerr , “ then this is clearly wrong .
There ’ s something wrong with the system.
” There sure is .
Doerr guessed that my video was flagged because I ’ d interviewed environmentalist Michael Shellenberger .
His new book , “ Climate Apocalypse , ” criticizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes “ overly simplistic argumentation about climate change.
” Their other reviewer was Zeke Hausfather , a climate scientist at The Breakthrough Institute .
He hadn ’ t seen my video either .
“ I certainly did not write a Climate Feedback piece reviewing your segment.
” So I sent him the video .
After he watched it , I asked , “ Is ( misleading ) a fair label ?
” “ I don ’ t necessarily think so , ” he replied .
“ While there are plenty of debates around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change , your piece clearly discussed that both were at fault.
” After those confrontations , Climate Feedback ’ s editor finally responded to our emails .
She gave us an address where we could file a complaint .
They wrote back , “ after reviewing the video ” ( at least they now watched it ) , they stand by their smear because the “ video misleads viewers by oversimplifying the drivers of wildfires.
” And both scientists I interviewed wrote to say , yes , we agree , the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s what this censorship is about .
In my video , Shellenberger dares to say , “ A small change in temperature is not the difference between normalcy and catastrophe.
” Climate Feedback doesn ’ t want people to hear that .
It ’ s wrong for Facebook to give these activists the power to throttle videos they don ’ t like .
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Recently, I released a video that called California’s fires “government fueled.”
A few days later, Facebook inserted a warning on my video: “Missing Context. Independent fact-checkers say this information could mislead.”
Some of my viewers now feel betrayed. One wrote: “Shameful, John… what happened to you!!? Your reporting was always fair… [but] your… fires story was so… unfair, even Facebook tagged it.”
A “fact check” from Facebook carries weight.
Worse, Facebook says that because my video is labeled misleading, it will show my content to fewer people.
This kills me. My news model counts on social media companies showing people my videos.
I confronted the fact-checkers. Facebook’s “fact check” links to a page from a group called Climate Feedback that claims it sorts “fact from fiction” about climate change.
They post this complaint about my video: “Forest fires are caused by poor management. Not by climate change.” They call that claim “misleading.”
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It is misleading. But I never said that! In my video, I acknowledged: “Climate change has made things worse. California has warmed 3 degrees over 50 years.”
I don’t know where Climate Feedback got their quote. Made it up? Quoted someone else? Facebook lets activists restrict my videos based on something I never said.
Now, Facebook is a private company that can censor anything it wants. I understand the pressure they feel. All kinds of people demand that Facebook ban posts they don’t like.
There’s no way Facebook can police everything. The site carries billions of posts. I wish they’d just let the information flow. People will gradually learn to sort truth from lies.
But to please politicians, Facebook now lets other people censor their content. Mark Zuckerberg told Congress, “We work with a set of independent fact-checkers.”
That’s how Climate Feedback got its power. Facebook made it a fact-checker.
Facebook says I can appeal its throttling of my video, but my appeal must go to Climate Feedback, possibly the very activists who’d made up quotes from me.
I tried to appeal. I emailed Nikki Forrester, Climate Feedback’s editor. She didn’t respond. But two of the three scientists listed as reviewers agreed to interviews.
The first was Stefan Doerr of Swansea University. When I asked why he smeared me based on something I never said, he replied, “I’ve never commented on your article.”
That was a shock. He hadn’t seen my video.
I referred him to the Climate Feedback webpage that Facebook cited when labeling my video “misleading.” The page lists him as a “reviewer.”
“If this is implying that we have reviewed the video,” said Doerr, “then this is clearly wrong. There’s something wrong with the system.”
There sure is.
Doerr guessed that my video was flagged because I’d interviewed environmentalist Michael Shellenberger.
His new book, “Climate Apocalypse,” criticizes environmental alarmism. Climate Feedback says Shellenberger makes “overly simplistic argumentation about climate change.”
Their other reviewer was Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist at The Breakthrough Institute. He hadn’t seen my video either. “I certainly did not write a Climate Feedback piece reviewing your segment.” So I sent him the video. After he watched it, I asked, “Is (misleading) a fair label?”
“I don’t necessarily think so,” he replied. “While there are plenty of debates around how much to emphasize fire management versus climate change, your piece clearly discussed that both were at fault.”
After those confrontations, Climate Feedback’s editor finally responded to our emails. She gave us an address where we could file a complaint.
We did.
They wrote back, “after reviewing the video” (at least they now watched it), they stand by their smear because the “video misleads viewers by oversimplifying the drivers of wildfires.” And both scientists I interviewed wrote to say, yes, we agree, the video downplays the role of climate change.
That’s what this censorship is about. In my video, Shellenberger dares to say, “A small change in temperature is not the difference between normalcy and catastrophe.” Climate Feedback doesn’t want people to hear that.
It’s wrong for Facebook to give these activists the power to throttle videos they don’t like.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Wisconsin Rioters Smash Windows, Attack Cops During Third Night of Unrest

Police arrested 28 people during a third straight night of unrest over the decision not to charge a suburban Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot a black teen , authorities said Saturday .
About 100 people gathered outside City Hall on Friday past Wauwatosa ’ s 7 p.m. curfew and refused multiple orders to disperse , according to police .
Police said two of the arrests were for felonies , one was for a misdemeanor and 25 were for municipal citations .
Police said some of the people arrested were blocking traffic , others had tried to start fires , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fire , including lighter fluid .
Police said one person in the group posted a picture of himself with a handgun .
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Protesters have gathered every day since prosecutors announced Wednesday that they would not charge officer Joseph Mensah in 17-year-old Alvin Cole ’ s death .
Mensah shot Cole after a foot chase outside a Wauwatosa mall in February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s curfew went into effect , law enforcement began advancing toward the crowd .
Police said some protesters threw rocks and bottles at law enforcement , and police said they used tear gas , pepper balls and paint balls in self-defense .
Windows were broken at a fitness center , police said .
One of the people arrested was driving one of three vehicles that had come to the Wauwatosa Police Department early Saturday .
The vehicle almost hit an officer , according to police .
The driver got into a second vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a short chase , authorities said .
“ We can appreciate the anger and frustration that exists among those closely affected by recent events , ” police said in a statement on Saturday .
RELATED : Rittenhouse Lawyers : Extraditing Teen to Wisconsin Would 'Turn Him Over to the Mob' A 7 p.m. curfew was to be in effect again on Saturday and Sunday nights .
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Police arrested 28 people during a third straight night of unrest over the decision not to charge a suburban Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot a black teen, authorities said Saturday.
About 100 people gathered outside City Hall on Friday past Wauwatosa’s 7 p.m. curfew and refused multiple orders to disperse, according to police.
Police said two of the arrests were for felonies, one was for a misdemeanor and 25 were for municipal citations.
Police said some of the people arrested were blocking traffic, others had tried to start fires, and one person had materials to start a fire, including lighter fluid.
Police said one person in the group posted a picture of himself with a handgun.
Two people arrested were evaluated for minor injuries, police said.
Protesters have gathered every day since prosecutors announced Wednesday that they would not charge officer Joseph Mensah in 17-year-old Alvin Cole’s death.
Mensah shot Cole after a foot chase outside a Wauwatosa mall in February.
About an hour after Friday’s curfew went into effect, law enforcement began advancing toward the crowd.
Police said some protesters threw rocks and bottles at law enforcement, and police said they used tear gas, pepper balls and paint balls in self-defense.
Windows were broken at a fitness center, police said.
One of the people arrested was driving one of three vehicles that had come to the Wauwatosa Police Department early Saturday.
The vehicle almost hit an officer, according to police. The driver got into a second vehicle, and police arrested the person after a short chase, authorities said.
“We can appreciate the anger and frustration that exists among those closely affected by recent events,” police said in a statement on Saturday.
A 7 p.m. curfew was to be in effect again on Saturday and Sunday nights. The National Guard is assisting local police.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Biden: Voters ‘Don’t Deserve’ To Know Stance on Court Packing Before Election

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Friday that voters do not deserve to learn his position on expanding the Supreme Court before they head to the polls next month .
“ No , they don ’ t , ” Biden responded to a reporter when asked if voters have a right to know his stance on the hot-button issue .
Biden has repeatedly refused to say whether he supports Democrats ’ calls to pack the Supreme Court .
“ This is the number one thing that I ’ ve been asked about from viewers in the past couple of days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Biden of the court packing issue at a campaign stop in Las Vegas .
“ Well , you ’ ve been asked by viewers who are probably Republicans who don ’ t want me to continue talking about what they ’ re doing to the court right now , ” Biden said .
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“ I ’ m not going to play his game , ” he said of President Donald Trump .
Groups like Demand Justice , which was founded by a former press secretary for Hillary Clinton and Sen. Chuck Schumer , began calling for Supreme Court expansion during the Democratic primaries .
Biden has accused Trump of using the court packing question to distract from the Republican effort to vote on Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice before the election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pick in the middle of an election .
First time it ’ s ever been done , ” Biden claimed .
Trump has defended the push to vote on Barrett ’ s confirmation , noting that he has the constitutional authority to nominate a justice during his presidential term .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Friday that voters do not deserve to learn his position on expanding the Supreme Court before they head to the polls next month.
“No, they don’t,” Biden responded to a reporter when asked if voters have a right to know his stance on the hot-button issue.
Biden has repeatedly refused to say whether he supports Democrats’ calls to pack the Supreme Court.
“This is the number one thing that I’ve been asked about from viewers in the past couple of days,” KTLV anchor Ross DiMattei said to Biden of the court packing issue at a campaign stop in Las Vegas.
“Well, you’ve been asked by viewers who are probably Republicans who don’t want me to continue talking about what they’re doing to the court right now,” Biden said.
“Sir, don’t the voters deserve to know where you stand,” the reporter asked.
“No, they don’t deserve,” Biden said, before trailing off. “I’m not going to play his game,” he said of President Donald Trump.
Groups like Demand Justice, which was founded by a former press secretary for Hillary Clinton and Sen. Chuck Schumer, began calling for Supreme Court expansion during the Democratic primaries.
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Biden has accused Trump of using the court packing question to distract from the Republican effort to vote on Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice before the election.
“He’s about to make a pick in the middle of an election. First time it’s ever been done,” Biden claimed.
Trump has defended the push to vote on Barrett’s confirmation, noting that he has the constitutional authority to nominate a justice during his presidential term.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Video Shows Joe Biden Taking Off His Mask To Cough Right Into His Hand

In what many Americans saw as an example of “ do what I say and not what I do , ” Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden flouted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rules Friday when he needed to cough in public .
Biden , who has expressed support for a national mask mandate , appeared in Las Vegas at a campaign event Friday .
During the event , he had to cough .
As shown on a viral video clip , Biden lowered the mask he was wearing and coughed into his hand .
Biden then used the hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put his mask back in place : TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' “ Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow , ” the CDC ’ s website reads .
This was not the first time that Biden , who has made wearing a mask and following CDC guidelines in lockstep a centerpiece of his campaign , has decided he can be an exception to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , Biden coughed at the start of the debate and put his hand to his face as he did so .
Biden also flouted the guidelines in a virtual CNN interview , and was gently reminded by CNN ’ s Jake Tapper to do better next time .
“ You know , you ’ re supposed to cough into your elbow , ” Tapper said .
“ I learned that , actually , covering your White House.
” “ Actually , that ’ s true , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m alone in my home , but that ’ s OK .
I agree , you ’ re right.
” “ It ’ s kinda just old school to do it with your hand .
Do it into your elbow .
You ’ re supposed to do it , ” Tapper persisted .
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In what many Americans saw as an example of “do what I say and not what I do,” Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden flouted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rules Friday when he needed to cough in public.
Biden, who has expressed support for a national mask mandate, appeared in Las Vegas at a campaign event Friday. During the event, he had to cough.
As shown on a viral video clip, Biden lowered the mask he was wearing and coughed into his hand.
Biden then used the hand into which he had just coughed to put his mask back in place:
You can’t make this up. Joe Biden just removed his mask to cough in his hand. Talk about unsanitary! pic.twitter.com/4rwJvHA3LS — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 9, 2020
Biden’s action went against CDC hygiene guidelines.
“Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow,” the CDC’s website reads.
Masks should be washed regularly. Always remove masks correctly and wash your hands after handling or touching a used mask. For more information about how to properly clean masks, check out this resource from @CDCgov https://t.co/AjpVbDJOAA pic.twitter.com/6O9YQLH4OL — LouMetroHealth (@LouMetroHealth) October 8, 2020
The candidate’s actions provoked commentary on Twitter:
Biden, at a “drive-in” campaign event in Nevada, calls Pres. Trump “reckless” as Biden coughs into his hand, coughs into a mask that keeps sliding down his face, and stumbles over numbers, mentioning a $15 million dollar.. thousand dollar… minimum wage. — Jenn Pellegrino OAN ?? (@JennPellegrino) October 9, 2020
You realize the Fake News would call for public execution if @realDonaldTrump took his mask to cough. With or without C19. They Fake News Media (aka Biden/Harris campaign) won’t call out @JoeBiden on this or anything else pic.twitter.com/DKf9sj9DQW — BRIAN FRASER (@bfraser747) October 9, 2020
The whole point of the mask is to try and minimize the spread of virus carrying droplets into the air. By taking his mask off and coughing he is basically invalidating the mask, apart from of course spreading mucous yo his hands and everything it touches https://t.co/dvFjWEwMSV — Silent Majority ? (@rhino_mascarita) October 9, 2020
Second graders know to cough into their elbow! — Lucie (@lucie1109) October 9, 2020
Wait, either he & his disciples “believe in science” or they don’t. The advice for coughs has been without equivocation: cough into a tissue (and discard), or cough into your elbow. How is this acceptable? Or is this more “rules for thee, but not for me” from the ruling class? — Mike Livingston (@livvy_mike) October 9, 2020
This was not the first time that Biden, who has made wearing a mask and following CDC guidelines in lockstep a centerpiece of his campaign, has decided he can be an exception to the rules.
In March, during his debate with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Biden coughed at the start of the debate and put his hand to his face as he did so.
Biden also flouted the guidelines in a virtual CNN interview, and was gently reminded by CNN’s Jake Tapper to do better next time.
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CNN’s Jake Tapper just had to show Joe Biden how to properly cough during their interview. pic.twitter.com/SdA7Be69TW — Francis Brennan (@FrancisBrennan) March 24, 2020
“You know, you’re supposed to cough into your elbow,” Tapper said. “I learned that, actually, covering your White House.”
“Actually, that’s true,” Biden replied. “But fortunately, I’m alone in my home, but that’s OK. I agree, you’re right.”
“It’s kinda just old school to do it with your hand. Do it into your elbow. You’re supposed to do it,” Tapper persisted.
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--FDA Says This Common Allergy and Asthma Medication Can Cause Suicidal Thoughts in Children

It ’ s hard to navigate the world of medications when you ’ re a parent .
Keeping your child ’ s needs , symptoms and potential sensitivities in mind is work enough , let alone weighing the pros and cons of using medication with certain side effects .
Some side effects are easy enough to identify and manage , but the ones that go unnoticed and affect a child ’ s mental well-being are terrifying in their own right .
Earlier this year , the FDA announced a new requirement for a warning on packages of a common allergy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known as the name brand Singulair , has been shown to prompt certain startling side effects .
“ Consistent with our prior evaluations , a wide variety of mental health side effects have been reported , including completed suicides , ” the FDA announced .
“ Some occurred during montelukast treatment and resolved after stopping the medicine.
” TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ re Getting Them Out' “ Other reports indicated that mental health side effects developed or continued after stopping montelukast.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects can include a variety of physical reactions , but also “ agitation , aggressive behavior or hostility , anxiousness , depression , disorientation , disturbance in attention , dream abnormalities , dysphemia ( stuttering ) , hallucinations , insomnia , irritability , memory impairment , obsessive-compulsive symptoms , restlessness , somnambulism , suicidal thinking and behavior ( including suicide ) , tic , and tremor.
” These side effects are not new , but the FDA has determined that the severity of these potential effects , especially for children , warrants the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning .
“ Montelukast prescribing information already includes warnings about mental health side effects , including suicidal thoughts or actions ; however , many health care professionals and patients/caregivers are not aware of the risk , ” the FDA explained .
“ We decided a stronger warning is needed after conducting an extensive review of available information and convening a panel of outside experts , and therefore determined that a Boxed Warning was appropriate.
” “ Because of the risk of mental health side effects , the benefits of montelukast may not outweigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the symptoms of disease may be mild and adequately treated with other medicines.
” “ For allergic rhinitis , also known as hay fever , we have determined that montelukast should be reserved for those who are not treated effectively with or can not tolerate other allergy medicines .
For patients with asthma , we recommend that health care professionals consider the benefits and risks of mental health side effects before prescribing montelukast.
” “ Due to the wide availability of alternative safe and effective allergy medicines with long histories of safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits of montelukast and have determined it should not be the first choice treatment particularly when allergic rhinitis symptoms are mild.
” Parents of children who are or were on the drug have confirmed they noticed changes in their children that they believe were linked to montelukast .
Australian mother Vanessa Sellick was shocked when her very young son started behaving in a suicidal manner .
“ At the age of 5 , he actually had a suicide attempt where he jumped in front of a car , ” she said , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a link between the drug and suicidal behavior , so she took both her children off the medication .
“ The childcare center couldn ’ t believe the difference in him .
He could regulate his emotions more than he was able to before — because they tend to get caught in this crying loop.
” Others didn ’ t know about the potential side effects until it was too late , and have turned their grief and loss into lobbying for more prominent warnings and more informed parents and doctors .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , what life would have been , ” Kate Belden-Miller , who lost her 15-year-old who had been on the drug to suicide , said .
“ You become , well , you ’ re not the mother anymore for sure , you know , as Cody ’ s mom.
” He died 11 years ago , and after becoming convinced that the drug was to blame , Belden-Miller has been working to get the side effects more prominently listed .
“ Children are dying , ” she said .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentally being tortured for years before people figure out that this is their asthma drug.
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It’s hard to navigate the world of medications when you’re a parent. Keeping your child’s needs, symptoms and potential sensitivities in mind is work enough, let alone weighing the pros and cons of using medication with certain side effects.
Some side effects are easy enough to identify and manage, but the ones that go unnoticed and affect a child’s mental well-being are terrifying in their own right.
Earlier this year, the FDA announced a new requirement for a warning on packages of a common allergy and asthma medication. Montelukast, also known as the name brand Singulair, has been shown to prompt certain startling side effects.
“Consistent with our prior evaluations, a wide variety of mental health side effects have been reported, including completed suicides,” the FDA announced. “Some occurred during montelukast treatment and resolved after stopping the medicine.”
“Other reports indicated that mental health side effects developed or continued after stopping montelukast.”
According to Singulair labeling, side effects can include a variety of physical reactions, but also “agitation, aggressive behavior or hostility, anxiousness, depression, disorientation, disturbance in attention, dream abnormalities, dysphemia (stuttering), hallucinations, insomnia, irritability, memory impairment, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, restlessness, somnambulism, suicidal thinking and behavior (including suicide), tic, and tremor.”
These side effects are not new, but the FDA has determined that the severity of these potential effects, especially for children, warrants the highest level of warning: A boxed warning.
“Montelukast prescribing information already includes warnings about mental health side effects, including suicidal thoughts or actions; however, many health care professionals and patients/caregivers are not aware of the risk,” the FDA explained.
“We decided a stronger warning is needed after conducting an extensive review of available information and convening a panel of outside experts, and therefore determined that a Boxed Warning was appropriate.”
“Because of the risk of mental health side effects, the benefits of montelukast may not outweigh the risks in some patients, particularly when the symptoms of disease may be mild and adequately treated with other medicines.”
“For allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, we have determined that montelukast should be reserved for those who are not treated effectively with or cannot tolerate other allergy medicines. For patients with asthma, we recommend that health care professionals consider the benefits and risks of mental health side effects before prescribing montelukast.”
“Due to the wide availability of alternative safe and effective allergy medicines with long histories of safety, we have reevaluated the risks and benefits of montelukast and have determined it should not be the first choice treatment particularly when allergic rhinitis symptoms are mild.”
Parents of children who are or were on the drug have confirmed they noticed changes in their children that they believe were linked to montelukast.
Australian mother Vanessa Sellick was shocked when her very young son started behaving in a suicidal manner.
“At the age of 5, he actually had a suicide attempt where he jumped in front of a car,” she said, according to WNYT-TV. She heard there was a link between the drug and suicidal behavior, so she took both her children off the medication.
“The childcare center couldn’t believe the difference in him. He could regulate his emotions more than he was able to before — because they tend to get caught in this crying loop.”
Others didn’t know about the potential side effects until it was too late, and have turned their grief and loss into lobbying for more prominent warnings and more informed parents and doctors.
“I’m always wondering, you know, what life would have been,” Kate Belden-Miller, who lost her 15-year-old who had been on the drug to suicide, said. “You become, well, you’re not the mother anymore for sure, you know, as Cody’s mom.”
He died 11 years ago, and after becoming convinced that the drug was to blame, Belden-Miller has been working to get the side effects more prominently listed.
“Children are dying,” she said. “They’re dying and they’re mentally being tortured for years before people figure out that this is their asthma drug.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-10--Scandal-Ridden Dem Senate Candidate Asked 4 Times if He’s Had Other Affairs, Refuses To Answer

Embattled Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham tried Friday to talk about public affairs , but refused to discuss private ones .
Cunningham ’ s candidacy was rocked first by his admission that he sent inappropriate text messages to California public relations strategist Arlene Guzman Todd and then by her revelation that the two had shared an intimate encounter .
Cunningham , who has kept a low profile since the scandal broke , has apologized “ for the hurt I have caused in my personal life , ” but he has not said whether Guzman Todd ’ s allegation regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to WRAL-TV .
On Friday , when the media had the chance to ask questions during a virtual news conference — Cunningham ’ s first news conference since the scandal broke — he deflected questions about Guzman Todd and whether there were other women in his past .
“ I have taken responsibility for the hurt that I ’ ve caused in my personal life .
I ’ ve apologized for it , ” he said .
TRENDING : Pompeo Drops Clinton Bombshell : 'We ’ ve Got the Emails , We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about more than just me , ” Cunningham added .
“ North Carolinians are looking for somebody who ’ s going to take on the monumental challenges in front of us.
” Cunningham was asked four times about whether allegations regarding more women could surface , WBTV reported , and did not directly answer at any time .
“ Let me very clear , I ’ m hearing from North Carolinians that are telling me in no uncertain terms that they want their Senate candidate talking about issues , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about personal issues .
They want somebody focused on them .
They want somebody who ’ s going to be a champion for the things that matter in their lives.
” “ He wants to talk about this rather than his failed record , ” he said .
“ What North Carolinians want is a Senate candidate and a senator who will focus on their issues.
” “ Thom Tillis doesn ’ t want to talk about that .
So , of course , he ’ s going to want to talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to stay focused on North Carolinians.
” The Tillis campaign said the evasion was telling .
“ Cal Cunningham ’ s refusal to answer questions makes him unfit for office , ” Tillis campaign manager Luke Blanchat said in a statement .
“ North Carolinians deserve a full explanation from Cunningham on his misconduct , which he is clearly unwilling to provide.
” This week , Fox News published some texts between Cunnigham and Guzman Todd .
“ Hey !
!
And you are historically sexy , ” Cunningham texted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can I see you ?
I want to kiss you , ” Guzman Todd wrote .
“ Get away for a night soon , ” she said in one text .
“ The longer we wait the crazier fall schedules will get .
In the spirit of the ‘ I like what I like ’ quote on your adorable video , I operate under the ‘ I want what I want ’ … approach and I want a night with you.
” In other texts that have been made public , Guzman Todd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intimate in his home , which she called “ weird , ” according to The Associated Press .
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Embattled Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham tried Friday to talk about public affairs, but refused to discuss private ones.
Cunningham’s candidacy was rocked first by his admission that he sent inappropriate text messages to California public relations strategist Arlene Guzman Todd and then by her revelation that the two had shared an intimate encounter.
Cunningham, who has kept a low profile since the scandal broke, has apologized “for the hurt I have caused in my personal life,” but he has not said whether Guzman Todd’s allegation regarding an intimate encounter is true, according to WRAL-TV.
On Friday, when the media had the chance to ask questions during a virtual news conference — Cunningham’s first news conference since the scandal broke — he deflected questions about Guzman Todd and whether there were other women in his past.
“I have taken responsibility for the hurt that I’ve caused in my personal life. I’ve apologized for it,” he said.
“This campaign is about more than just me,” Cunningham added. “North Carolinians are looking for somebody who’s going to take on the monumental challenges in front of us.”
Cunningham was asked four times about whether allegations regarding more women could surface, WBTV reported, and did not directly answer at any time.
“Let me very clear, I’m hearing from North Carolinians that are telling me in no uncertain terms that they want their Senate candidate talking about issues,” he said. “People are tired of hearing about personal issues. They want somebody focused on them. They want somebody who’s going to be a champion for the things that matter in their lives.”
MUST WATCH: Cal refused not ONCE, not TWICE, not THREE TIMES, but FOUR TIMES to answer how many affairs he’s had. How many mistresses are there, @CalforNC? #NCSen #ncpol pic.twitter.com/rf7I51wbuz — The Senate Majority (@NRSC) October 9, 2020
Cunningham instead attacked incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.
“He wants to talk about this rather than his failed record,” he said. “What North Carolinians want is a Senate candidate and a senator who will focus on their issues.”
“Thom Tillis doesn’t want to talk about that. So, of course, he’s going to want to talk about my personal life. I’m going to stay focused on North Carolinians.”
The Tillis campaign said the evasion was telling.
“Cal Cunningham’s refusal to answer questions makes him unfit for office,” Tillis campaign manager Luke Blanchat said in a statement. “North Carolinians deserve a full explanation from Cunningham on his misconduct, which he is clearly unwilling to provide.”
This week, Fox News published some texts between Cunnigham and Guzman Todd.
“Hey!! And you are historically sexy,” Cunningham texted. “Every day and night.”
“When can I see you? I want to kiss you,” Guzman Todd wrote.
“And I kiss back,” Cunningham replied. “A lot.”
“Get away for a night soon,” she said in one text. “The longer we wait the crazier fall schedules will get. In the spirit of the ‘I like what I like’ quote on your adorable video, I operate under the ‘I want what I want’… approach and I want a night with you.”
“Sounds wonderful — I want that,” Cunningham said.
In other texts that have been made public, Guzman Todd told a friend she and Cunningham were intimate in his home, which she called “weird,” according to The Associated Press.
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