westernjournal--2020-11-13--New York State Sheriffs Send Cuomo Bad News About His Bid To Crack Down on Thanksgiving

Just before Thanksgiving , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has mandated that New Yorkers can only have a maximum of 10 people inside their own homes , but sheriffs far from Albany and New York City ’ s five boroughs don ’ t seem to be concerned with Cuomo ’ s latest order .
In fact , one sheriff in the Empire state has vowed to ignore the order from the Democrat altogether .
Cuomo on Wednesday limited the number of people allowed inside of private residences as part of a crackdown on certain social activities , a mandate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus .
He announced the new guidelines on Twitter .
TRENDING : Bad News for Dems : Kamala Harris Would n't Be First VP of Color - It Was a Republican Elected Over 90 Years Ago “ We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread , ” he added .
“ To slow the spread , NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people.
” The Democrat concluded that his order would take effect at 10 p.m. on Friday .
Cuomo was instantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the criticism came from proponents for individual liberty .
But others reacted by attacking the order for disrupting the tradition of Thanksgiving .
Residents in Erie County , New York , of which Buffalo is the county seat , won ’ t have to worry about Cuomo ’ s order , though .
Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard said in a statement to WGRZ-TV after the order was issued that his deputies won ’ t be used to interrupt any Thanksgiving dinners .
“ I have no plans to utilize my office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the great tradition of Thanksgiving dinner , ” Howard said in a statement .
“ This national holiday has created longstanding family traditions that are at the heart of America , and these traditions should not be stopped or interrupted by Governor Cuomo ’ s mandates , ” he continued .
RELATED : NY Gov .
Cuomo Cracks Down on Family Gatherings Just 2 Weeks Before Thanksgiving “ My office will respect the sanctity of your home and traditions , and I encourage you to follow your heart and act responsibly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your family .
On behalf of everyone at the Erie County Sheriff ’ s Office , I want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.
” Another New York sheriff also dismissed the notion he had the manpower needed to break up holiday gatherings .
“ We ’ re seeing upticks in violent crime in this county , domestic violence , overdoses , ” Filicetti said .
“ I have limited resources here so I have to prioritize what I ’ m addressing.
” “ As far as counting cars in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on someone ’ s door , I don ’ t know how we can feasibly do that.
” When asked what his deputies would do if a complaint was called in about neighbors breaking Cuomo ’ s rules , Filicetti said enforcement action wasn ’ t likely .
“ If we responded to that type of complaint , we can certainly advise a homeowner of what the new protocol is , ” he said .
“ But as far as taking enforcement action , I just don ’ t see that.
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Just before Thanksgiving, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has mandated that New Yorkers can only have a maximum of 10 people inside their own homes, but sheriffs far from Albany and New York City’s five boroughs don’t seem to be concerned with Cuomo’s latest order.
In fact, one sheriff in the Empire state has vowed to ignore the order from the Democrat altogether.
Cuomo on Wednesday limited the number of people allowed inside of private residences as part of a crackdown on certain social activities, a mandate he said will help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
He announced the new guidelines on Twitter.
“New York follows the science,” Cuomo claimed.
“We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread,” he added. “To slow the spread, NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people.”
The Democrat concluded that his order would take effect at 10 p.m. on Friday.
New York follows the science. We know indoor gatherings and parties are a major source of COVID spread. To slow the spread, NYS will limit indoor gatherings at private residences to 10 people. This limit takes effect Friday at 10pm. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) November 11, 2020
Cuomo was instantly criticized for the order, and much of the criticism came from proponents for individual liberty.
But others reacted by attacking the order for disrupting the tradition of Thanksgiving.
Residents in Erie County, New York, of which Buffalo is the county seat, won’t have to worry about Cuomo’s order, though.
Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard said in a statement to WGRZ-TV after the order was issued that his deputies won’t be used to interrupt any Thanksgiving dinners.
“I have no plans to utilize my office’s resources or Deputies to break up the great tradition of Thanksgiving dinner,” Howard said in a statement.
“This national holiday has created longstanding family traditions that are at the heart of America, and these traditions should not be stopped or interrupted by Governor Cuomo’s mandates,” he continued.
“My office will respect the sanctity of your home and traditions, and I encourage you to follow your heart and act responsibly, as well as do what best for your family. On behalf of everyone at the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, I want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.”
Another New York sheriff also dismissed the notion he had the manpower needed to break up holiday gatherings.
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Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti told WGRZ he isn’t prioritizing potentially disruptive orders coming from Albany.
“We’re seeing upticks in violent crime in this county, domestic violence, overdoses,” Filicetti said. “I have limited resources here so I have to prioritize what I’m addressing.”
“As far as counting cars in a driveway or going up and knocking on someone’s door, I don’t know how we can feasibly do that.”
When asked what his deputies would do if a complaint was called in about neighbors breaking Cuomo’s rules, Filicetti said enforcement action wasn’t likely.
“If we responded to that type of complaint, we can certainly advise a homeowner of what the new protocol is,” he said. “But as far as taking enforcement action, I just don’t see that.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--GA Dem Senate Candidate Jon Ossoff Accidentally Makes Brilliant Case Against Himself

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff suggested that there will be gridlock in Washington if he does not become a senator .
“ If we don ’ t win these Senate races , it ’ ll be gridlock in Washington for at least four years , ” Ossoff said in an interview posted on Twitter by The Hill on Tuesday .
What ’ s comical about Ossoff ’ s comment is that gridlock is what many conservatives and moderates want , especially in Georgia , where many may be concerned about a progressive agenda under a Biden administration .
TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris Would n't Be First VP of Color - It Was a Republican Elected Over 90 Years Ago Some moderates may have voted for presumptive president-elect Joe Biden out of dislike for Trump , but strongly disagree with his policy positions .
A Biden presidency without significant legislation getting passed would be considered an ideal situation for those who do not want to be bothered by the government , whether it is in news headlines or in their own lives .
Ossoff is in a competitive runoff election against incumbent Republican Sen. David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 percent threshold needed to win the seat , triggering an automatic runoff on Jan. 5 .
This is not the only Senate runoff in Georgia , with another contest between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock set for the same day .
These two races will determine which party has the Senate majority for the next two years .
Republicans currently have an advantage with 50 seats , so they only need to win one of the Georgia runoffs to assure a majority .
RELATED : Mentor of GA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White ' Has To Be Destroyed Democrats are set to have 46 seats , along with two progressive independents who caucus with the party ( Maine Sen. Angus King and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ) .
If Democrats managed to win both races , presumptive vice president-elect Kamala Harris would be the tie-breaking vote .
Instead of focusing on the ongoing legal battles pertaining to the presidential election , Republicans should be redirecting their time and resources toward these runoff races .
Even though the GOP made major gains in the House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority .
Electing Ossoff and Warnock to the Senate would allow progressive legislative proposals to become law , instead of dying on the Senate floor .
Although gridlock has a bad reputation , a divided government would force both parties to compromise on legislation , which might not be the worst thing for our heavily polarized country .
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Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff suggested that there will be gridlock in Washington if he does not become a senator.
“If we don’t win these Senate races, it’ll be gridlock in Washington for at least four years,” Ossoff said in an interview posted on Twitter by The Hill on Tuesday.
Jon Ossoff: “If we don’t win these Senate races — it’ll be gridlock in Washington for at least 4 years.” pic.twitter.com/ztOdBzMhNL — The Hill (@thehill) November 12, 2020
What’s comical about Ossoff’s comment is that gridlock is what many conservatives and moderates want, especially in Georgia, where many may be concerned about a progressive agenda under a Biden administration.
Some moderates may have voted for presumptive president-elect Joe Biden out of dislike for Trump, but strongly disagree with his policy positions.
A Biden presidency without significant legislation getting passed would be considered an ideal situation for those who do not want to be bothered by the government, whether it is in news headlines or in their own lives.
Ossoff is in a competitive runoff election against incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue.
Decision Desk HQ Projects Perdue (R) and Ossoff (D) To Proceed to the Runoff in the GA Senate Election Race Called at 11-05 06:59PM EST All Results: https://t.co/xlHf7GZUxJ — Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 5, 2020
Perdue did not hit the 50 percent threshold needed to win the seat, triggering an automatic runoff on Jan. 5.
This is not the only Senate runoff in Georgia, with another contest between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock set for the same day.
These two races will determine which party has the Senate majority for the next two years.
Republicans currently have an advantage with 50 seats, so they only need to win one of the Georgia runoffs to assure a majority.
Democrats are set to have 46 seats, along with two progressive independents who caucus with the party (Maine Sen. Angus King and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders).
If Democrats managed to win both races, presumptive vice president-elect Kamala Harris would be the tie-breaking vote.
Instead of focusing on the ongoing legal battles pertaining to the presidential election, Republicans should be redirecting their time and resources toward these runoff races.
Even though the GOP made major gains in the House of Representatives, Democrats still hold a narrow majority. Electing Ossoff and Warnock to the Senate would allow progressive legislative proposals to become law, instead of dying on the Senate floor.
Although gridlock has a bad reputation, a divided government would force both parties to compromise on legislation, which might not be the worst thing for our heavily polarized country.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--‘Very Dangerous’ Suspect Captured in Manhunt After Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty

A suspect accused of killing an Arkansas police officer was taken into custody in Mississippi on Friday morning following an extensive manhunt .
Latarius Howard , who also goes by L.T .
Truitt , 29 , and suspected accomplice Bruce Hillie were apprehended Friday morning in a joint operation involving Arkansas State Police , the United States Marshals Service and additional federal agencies , according to WREG-TV .
Police Chief James Patrick Smith of the Helena-West Helena Police Department confirmed Howard and Hillie ’ s capture to WREG .
Howard allegedly shot and killed Travis Wallace , 41 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Arkansas Democrat Gazette .
Howard was in the custody of the Marshals Service , WMC-TV confirmed Friday .
The WREG report indicated Howard will now face “ capital murder and is awaiting extradition ” and that “ Hillie was accused of hindering apprehension.
” WMC reported Thursday that the officer was shot at a motel after attempting to apprehend Howard in relation to another shooting in the city that occurred Nov. 1 .
While authorities were searching for Howard , law enforcement described him to WMC “ very dangerous.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was sitting on the couch listening to music earlier this month when an unidentified black male entered the residence , hit him in the head and then shot him , WMC reported .
When police found Selvy , he “ had a red substance on his ankle , that appeared to be blood , ” according to WMC .
Selvy was first transported to nearby Helena Regional Medical Center , then subsequently airlifted to “ Regional One in Memphis , ” the outlet said .
On Thursday , authorities learned that Howard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was at the Delta Inn Motel on Highway 49 , Helena-West Helena Police said .
“ Wallace pulled his patrol car behind the suspect ’ s vehicle and that ’ s when the suspect reportedly jumped out and began firing shots , ” WREG reported , citing Arkansas State Police .
“ Wallace was struck but did fire back at the suspect , police said .
There have been no reports that the suspect was hit.
” “ He was a very ambitious , very professional officer who was very eager to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wallace .
“ He was a leader for our department and he ’ s going to be truly missed by all of his colleagues and all of the [ residents ] in this community.
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A suspect accused of killing an Arkansas police officer was taken into custody in Mississippi on Friday morning following an extensive manhunt.
Latarius Howard, who also goes by L.T. Truitt, 29, and suspected accomplice Bruce Hillie were apprehended Friday morning in a joint operation involving Arkansas State Police, the United States Marshals Service and additional federal agencies, according to WREG-TV.
Police Chief James Patrick Smith of the Helena-West Helena Police Department confirmed Howard and Hillie’s capture to WREG.
Howard allegedly shot and killed Travis Wallace, 41, a veteran of the Helena-West Helena Police Department, according to Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Howard was in the custody of the Marshals Service, WMC-TV confirmed Friday.
The WREG report indicated Howard will now face “capital murder and is awaiting extradition” and that “Hillie was accused of hindering apprehension.”
WMC reported Thursday that the officer was shot at a motel after attempting to apprehend Howard in relation to another shooting in the city that occurred Nov. 1. While authorities were searching for Howard, law enforcement described him to WMC “very dangerous.”
Charles Selvy, 45, told officers he was sitting on the couch listening to music earlier this month when an unidentified black male entered the residence, hit him in the head and then shot him, WMC reported.
When police found Selvy, he “had a red substance on his ankle, that appeared to be blood,” according to WMC.
Selvy was first transported to nearby Helena Regional Medical Center, then subsequently airlifted to “Regional One in Memphis,” the outlet said.
On Thursday, authorities learned that Howard, a suspect in the shooting, was at the Delta Inn Motel on Highway 49, Helena-West Helena Police said.
“Wallace pulled his patrol car behind the suspect’s vehicle and that’s when the suspect reportedly jumped out and began firing shots,” WREG reported, citing Arkansas State Police. “Wallace was struck but did fire back at the suspect, police said. There have been no reports that the suspect was hit.”
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“He was a very ambitious, very professional officer who was very eager to help save his community,” Smith said of Wallace.
“He was a leader for our department and he’s going to be truly missed by all of his colleagues and all of the [residents] in this community.”
Wallace leaves behind his mother and two children.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Elon Musk Notices ‘Something Extremely Bogus Going on’ with COVID Tests After Taking 4 in One Day

Tech billionaire and Telsa CEO Elon Musk blew the whistle on coronavirus testing on Twitter , announcing he had tested both positive and negative multiple times in the same day , eliciting the ire of many on the platform in doing so .
Musk is known as an eccentric man — as many billionaire techies are .
But his ability to think independently is intact , which is probably why he ’ s a billionaire .
In recent months , the SpaceX founder has slammed COVID lockdowns and engaged in commentary denigrating overreaching government .
But Musk , 49 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to question the precision with which medical professionals are able to diagnose cases of the coronavirus .
TRENDING : Bad News for Dems : Kamala Harris Would n't Be First VP of Color - It Was a Republican Elected Over 90 Years Ago In fact , Musk actually used the word “ bogus ” to describe his experience with being tested .
Amid reports of a dramatic increase in cases of the coronavirus , Musk tweeted Thursday evening that he had tested negative — and then positive .
“ Something extremely bogus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covid four times today .
Two tests came back negative , two came back positive .
Same machine , same test , same nurse .
Rapid antigen test from BD.
” Curiously , Musk was not censored by fellow Silicon Valley tech billionaire and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey .
We can only speculate as to why that might be .
Perhaps censoring President Donald Trump ’ s posts about election fraud is keeping Twitter ’ s leftist fact checkers busy for the time being .
Nonetheless , one of Musk ’ s many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billionaire was eager to answer .
RELATED : Looks Like Cuomo Will Be ACB 's First Target in the War To Restore the Constitution A man going by the name Zack asked , “ Could this be why we ’ ve been seeing such a major spike ?
” “ If it ’ s happening to me , it ’ s happening to others , ” he tweeted .
“ I ’ m getting PCR tests from separate labs .
Results will take about 24 hours.
” Another curious Twitter follower asked Musk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any symptoms ?
” He responded , “ Symptoms of a typical cold .
Nothing unusual so far.
” That one is sure to anger the virus ’ faithful crowd , who are sure there has never been anything more dangerous in the history of the Earth than the coronavirus .
But Musk wasn ’ t finished using critical thinking , nor engaging with Twitter followers who were curious about his contradictory COVID tests .
He agreed that no matter his diagnosis , someone is likely profiting from his testing .
Kyle Griffin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frequent angry tweeter , didn ’ t appear happy with Musk ’ s messaging about coronavirus testing .
“ Such an irresponsible tweet , ” commented Griffin , whose network spends 24 hours a day pushing pandemic gloom on its viewers .
Musk will likely update those curious about his results once his PCR test results are in , but he ’ s definitely struck a nerve by pointing out that people are right to be skeptical about messaging on case increases .
He ’ s also positively ID ’ d those on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derangement Syndrome .
Clearly , one isn ’ t supposed to use critical thinking with regard to the coronavirus — at least not as long as President Trump is running the country .
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Tech billionaire and Telsa CEO Elon Musk blew the whistle on coronavirus testing on Twitter, announcing he had tested both positive and negative multiple times in the same day, eliciting the ire of many on the platform in doing so.
Musk is known as an eccentric man — as many billionaire techies are.
But his ability to think independently is intact, which is probably why he’s a billionaire.
In recent months, the SpaceX founder has slammed COVID lockdowns and engaged in commentary denigrating overreaching government.
But Musk, 49, is perhaps one of the most influential people to question the precision with which medical professionals are able to diagnose cases of the coronavirus.
In fact, Musk actually used the word “bogus” to describe his experience with being tested.
Amid reports of a dramatic increase in cases of the coronavirus, Musk tweeted Thursday evening that he had tested negative — and then positive.
“Something extremely bogus is going on. Was tested for covid four times today. Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD.”
If it’s happening to me, it’s happening to others. I’m getting PCR tests from separate labs. Results will take about 24 hours. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
Curiously, Musk was not censored by fellow Silicon Valley tech billionaire and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
We can only speculate as to why that might be.
Perhaps censoring President Donald Trump’s posts about election fraud is keeping Twitter’s leftist fact checkers busy for the time being.
Nonetheless, one of Musk’s many Twitter followers posed a question that the billionaire was eager to answer.
A man going by the name Zack asked, “Could this be why we’ve been seeing such a major spike?”
Musk quickly replied.
“If it’s happening to me, it’s happening to others,” he tweeted. “I’m getting PCR tests from separate labs. Results will take about 24 hours.”
If it’s happening to me, it’s happening to others. I’m getting PCR tests from separate labs. Results will take about 24 hours. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
Another curious Twitter follower asked Musk, “Hmmmm … Are you feeling any symptoms?”
He responded, “Symptoms of a typical cold. Nothing unusual so far.”
Symptoms of a typical cold. Nothing unusual so far. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
That one is sure to anger the virus’ faithful crowd, who are sure there has never been anything more dangerous in the history of the Earth than the coronavirus.
But Musk wasn’t finished using critical thinking, nor engaging with Twitter followers who were curious about his contradictory COVID tests.
He agreed that no matter his diagnosis, someone is likely profiting from his testing.
Exactly — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
Kyle Griffin, a producer for MSNBC and a frequent angry tweeter, didn’t appear happy with Musk’s messaging about coronavirus testing.
“Such an irresponsible tweet,” commented Griffin, whose network spends 24 hours a day pushing pandemic gloom on its viewers.
Such an irresponsible tweet. — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 13, 2020
Musk will likely update those curious about his results once his PCR test results are in, but he’s definitely struck a nerve by pointing out that people are right to be skeptical about messaging on case increases.
He’s also positively ID’d those on Twitter who are still suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Clearly, one isn’t supposed to use critical thinking with regard to the coronavirus — at least not as long as President Trump is running the country.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Why Christians Can’t Simply Say ‘God Is in Control’ and Move on After 2020 Election: Dr. Jeff Myers

On Thursday ’ s episode of “ WJ Live , ” Dr. Jeff Myers shared some keen insights as to how Christians should respond to the 2020 presidential election .
Dr. Jeff Myers is the president of Summit Ministries , a Christian leadership training organization designed to educate high school- and college-age Christians about the Christian worldview and equip them with the apologetic tools needed to champion their beliefs .
One point Myers emphasized is that Christians can ’ t simply say “ God is in control ” as an excuse for not taking action .
Apathy , in Myers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest threats to the modern-day church .
“ I can not believe how many people after the election posted things like , ‘ Well , I voted and now God is in control.
’ It ’ s bad citizenship and it ’ s bad theology .
And it really bugs me to say that all we have to do is vote is to forget the fact that in a republic , your vote doesn ’ t get you across the finish line , it gets you to the starting line .
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real problem among young adults especially , ” Myers said on “ WJ Live.
” TRENDING : Bad News for Dems : Kamala Harris Would n't Be First VP of Color - It Was a Republican Elected Over 90 Years Ago “ Sixty-nine percent of young adults in church say they do not believe there is such a thing as truth .
Young Christians are five times as likely to to embrace Marxism as older generations .
And you can go right down the line .
“ It ’ s pretty troubling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church.
” When it comes to the phrase “ God is in control , ” Myers takes issue specifically with the use of the word “ control , ” which he called an “ accounting term ” that doesn ’ t accurately describe God ’ s sovereign nature .
While Myers said “ there ’ s no question God is sovereign , ” he also noted that “ the word ‘ control ’ is not one that God applies to himself in scripture.
” “ I think it ’ s probably not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an accounting term , which means you ’ ve accounted for every single cent , double-entry accounting .
And that ’ s just not the way God operates .
“ He ’ s given us his image .
He ’ s given us eyes so that we can see , ears so that we can hear , ” Myers said , “ and hands to do what he would do .
And as a Christian , I ’ m convicted that God is here in the power of the Holy Spirit , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forget that ‘ control ’ is not a good way to describe it .
“ So , yes , definitely God is in charge .
Part of his in-chargeness has caused him to give us his image so that we can jump in there and get busy.
” Apathy isn ’ t the only danger to the church , however , he said .
RELATED : McSally Exposes What Dems Are Really Doing with Barrett Nomination : 'Using It as a Platform' Myers believes another threat to Christianity is the rise of Marxism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though they ’ re in total opposition to the core tenets of Christianity , are actually being adopted by many individuals within the church .
The Summit Ministries president elaborated on how exactly the believes that process occurs .
“ I think it happens , first of all , because people in churches are fairly convinced , like everybody else in the culture , that they are the source of their own truth , there are no absolute truths , ” Myers said .
“ So , they see things happening they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unjust .
And they say , ‘ Well , somebody ’ s got to do something about this , ’ but you can ’ t hold a position that somebody ’ s got to do something about it because there is no truth to begin with .
“ So what do you do ?
You just let your feelings rule the day.
” “ You never get around to asking , what does God say about this ?
” Myers comments on the issue were reminiscent of 2 Timothy 4 which discusses a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine .
Instead , to suit their own desires , they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear .
They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths .
But you , keep your head in all situations , endure hardship , do the work of an evangelist , discharge all the duties of your ministry , ” 2 Timothy 4:3-5 read .
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On Thursday’s episode of “WJ Live,” Dr. Jeff Myers shared some keen insights as to how Christians should respond to the 2020 presidential election.
Dr. Jeff Myers is the president of Summit Ministries, a Christian leadership training organization designed to educate high school- and college-age Christians about the Christian worldview and equip them with the apologetic tools needed to champion their beliefs.
One point Myers emphasized is that Christians can’t simply say “God is in control” as an excuse for not taking action.
Apathy, in Myers’ view, poses one of the greatest threats to the modern-day church.
“I cannot believe how many people after the election posted things like, ‘Well, I voted and now God is in control.’ It’s bad citizenship and it’s bad theology. And it really bugs me to say that all we have to do is vote is to forget the fact that in a republic, your vote doesn’t get you across the finish line, it gets you to the starting line. I think it’s going to be a real problem among young adults especially,” Myers said on “WJ Live.”
“Sixty-nine percent of young adults in church say they do not believe there is such a thing as truth. Young Christians are five times as likely to to embrace Marxism as older generations. And you can go right down the line.
“It’s pretty troubling to see what apathy has done to the church.”
When it comes to the phrase “God is in control,” Myers takes issue specifically with the use of the word “control,” which he called an “accounting term” that doesn’t accurately describe God’s sovereign nature.
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While Myers said “there’s no question God is sovereign,” he also noted that “the word ‘control’ is not one that God applies to himself in scripture.”
“I think it’s probably not a good term for us because control is an accounting term, which means you’ve accounted for every single cent, double-entry accounting. And that’s just not the way God operates.
“He’s given us his image. He’s given us eyes so that we can see, ears so that we can hear,” Myers said, “and hands to do what he would do. And as a Christian, I’m convicted that God is here in the power of the Holy Spirit, but I don’t ever want to forget that ‘control’ is not a good way to describe it.
“So, yes, definitely God is in charge. Part of his in-chargeness has caused him to give us his image so that we can jump in there and get busy.”
Apathy isn’t the only danger to the church, however, he said.
Myers believes another threat to Christianity is the rise of Marxism and postmodernism, two left-wing philosophies that, though they’re in total opposition to the core tenets of Christianity, are actually being adopted by many individuals within the church.
The Summit Ministries president elaborated on how exactly the believes that process occurs.
“I think it happens, first of all, because people in churches are fairly convinced, like everybody else in the culture, that they are the source of their own truth, there are no absolute truths,” Myers said. “So, they see things happening they know are wrong, things that are unjust. And they say, ‘Well, somebody’s got to do something about this,’ but you can’t hold a position that somebody’s got to do something about it because there is no truth to begin with.
“So what do you do? You just let your feelings rule the day.”
“You never get around to asking, what does God say about this?”
Myers comments on the issue were reminiscent of 2 Timothy 4 which discusses a similar distortion of the biblical texts.
“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry,” 2 Timothy 4:3-5 read.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Cuomo Skipped an Outrageous Number of Vital COVID Meetings While Writing COVID Book

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo reportedly missed 17 COVID-19 meetings with public health officials and other governors around the same time his memoir about COVID-19 “ leadership ” was being written and published .
The meetings from Jun .
1 to Oct. 30 were gubernatorial briefings with the White House coronavirus task force , according to the New York Post .
Cuomo ’ s new book , “ American Crisis : Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic , ” focuses on how he managed the outbreak in New York state during the early days of the pandemic .
TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris Would n't Be First VP of Color - It Was a Republican Elected Over 90 Years Ago In an interview with Alan Chartock on WAMC radio ’ s “ The Roundtable ” on Nov. 5 , Chartock pressed Cuomo about the missed governor meetings .
“ So you know , the White House is very angry at you .
They say you miss all their briefings , and you ’ re the head , as you ’ ve pointed out , of the Governor ’ s Conference .
And so is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is true , why do you skip the briefings ?
” Chartock asked .
“ They do briefings once a week or something .
I ’ ve also missed circuses .
I don ’ t go to a lot of circuses .
Between the White House conference call and a circus , I think a circus would teach me more about COVID .
I was on the last call .
It ’ s a joke , ” the governor responded .
Cuomo ’ s state has had the most coronavirus deaths in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York residents have died from the virus , nearly double the total from No .
2 Texas , according to Johns Hopkins University data .
The WAMC interview was one of many he has done in recent weeks to promote his book , even as coronavirus cases are surging in the state .
He appeared on ABC ’ s “ Live with Kelly and Ryan ” on Oct. 13 , did an interview with NPR on Oct. 14 , and was a guest on ABC ’ s “ The View ” on Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an exhaustive list .
There ’ s no other way to look at it : The governor is trying to profit off this crisis .
If Cuomo did such a great job at putting the outbreak under control in his state , why he has imposed a new curfew to accommodate for the surge in cases ?
RELATED : Looks Like Cuomo Will Be ACB 's First Target in the War To Restore the Constitution If Cuomo made the decision to write the book after the pandemic was over , that would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is still ongoing is a bad look , especially given the state ’ s worst-in-the-nation death toll .
Instead of helping New Yorkers get back to work safely by collaborating with other states and the federal government , he would rather impose lockdowns while getting celebrity approval on national television .
That is certainly no lesson in leadership .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly missed 17 COVID-19 meetings with public health officials and other governors around the same time his memoir about COVID-19 “leadership” was being written and published.
The meetings from Jun. 1 to Oct. 30 were gubernatorial briefings with the White House coronavirus task force, according to the New York Post.
Cuomo’s new book, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” focuses on how he managed the outbreak in New York state during the early days of the pandemic.
When things were at their worst, NYers were at their best. Understanding the facts we have learned are critical as we as a nation & as individuals continue to battle COVID. My book, American Crisis, comes out today. Thanks for reading.https://t.co/6fpePDFyQV — Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) October 13, 2020
In an interview with Alan Chartock on WAMC radio’s “The Roundtable” on Nov. 5, Chartock pressed Cuomo about the missed governor meetings.
“So you know, the White House is very angry at you. They say you miss all their briefings, and you’re the head, as you’ve pointed out, of the Governor’s Conference. And so is that true? And is this if it is true, why do you skip the briefings?” Chartock asked.
“They do briefings once a week or something. I’ve also missed circuses. I don’t go to a lot of circuses. Between the White House conference call and a circus, I think a circus would teach me more about COVID. I was on the last call. It’s a joke,” the governor responded.
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Cuomo’s state has had the most coronavirus deaths in the nation by far. About 34,000 New York residents have died from the virus, nearly double the total from No. 2 Texas, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
The WAMC interview was one of many he has done in recent weeks to promote his book, even as coronavirus cases are surging in the state.
He appeared on ABC’s “Live with Kelly and Ryan” on Oct. 13, did an interview with NPR on Oct. 14, and was a guest on ABC’s “The View” on Oct. 29. That is by no means an exhaustive list.
There’s no other way to look at it: The governor is trying to profit off this crisis.
If Cuomo did such a great job at putting the outbreak under control in his state, why he has imposed a new curfew to accommodate for the surge in cases?
#BREAKING: Cuomo imposes 10 p.m. indoor curfew on bars, restaurants and gyms starting Friday; private home gatherings are limited to 10 people. Parts of Staten Island now become a yellow zone https://t.co/rvOGABImua — NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) November 11, 2020
If Cuomo made the decision to write the book after the pandemic was over, that would be more acceptable. But doing so while it is still ongoing is a bad look, especially given the state’s worst-in-the-nation death toll.
Instead of helping New Yorkers get back to work safely by collaborating with other states and the federal government, he would rather impose lockdowns while getting celebrity approval on national television.
That is certainly no lesson in leadership.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--‘Golden Boy’ of Green Bay Packers Dynasty Dies at 84

Paul Hornung , the dazzling “ Golden Boy ” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to rack up points as a runner , receiver , quarterback and kicker helped turn the team into an NFL dynasty , died Friday .
He was 84 .
Hornung ’ s family confirmed his death to the Louisville Sports Commission and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame .
Hornung won the 1956 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame .
He was the NFL MVP in 1961 and played on four championship teams — 1961 , ’ 62 , ‘ 65 and ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hall of Fame in 1986 .
Hornung won the Heisman as a quarterback .
But he switched to halfback in the pros and was one of the NFL ’ s most dynamic players in Green Bay .
Playing alongside numerous future Hall of Famers , the blond , fun-loving Hornung was a favorite of Packers coach Vince Lombardi , who thought of the young star as a son and singled him out for praise and chastisement .
Frequent fines for missing curfew were forgiven once the game started , especially when No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ In the middle of the field he may be only slightly better than an average ballplayer , ” Lombardi once said , “ but inside the 20-yard line he is one of the greatest I have ever seen .
He smells that goal line.
” Hornung already was on the team when Lombardi arrived in Green Bay in 1959 .
The Packers made Hornung the first pick of the 1957 draft after he won the Heisman Trophy for a Notre Dame team that went 2-8 .
Hornung teamed with bruising fullback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s greatest backfields .
They were known for the unstoppable power sweeps led by guards Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston .
But Hornung was also a force as a passer , blocker , receiver and kicker .
He finished his nine-year career with 760 points on 62 touchdowns , 66 field goals and 190 extra points .
For three straight seasons from 1959-61 , Hornung led the NFL in scoring .
In 1960 he totaled 176 points , which stood as a league record until LaDainian Tomlinson broke it 46 years later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 12 games , while Tomlinson needed 16 .
Hornung also passed for two touchdowns in 1960 , meaning he had a hand in 188 points , an average of 15.6 per game .
RELATED : 'Very Dangerous ' Suspect Captured in Manhunt After Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty His talent was noticed even in the White House .
Hornung almost missed the Packers ’ 1961 title game when he was summoned to duty by the Army , but a call from Lombardi to President John F. Kennedy led to Hornung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t going to win the war on Sunday , but the football fans of this country deserve the two best teams on the field that day , ” Kennedy said .
Hornung scored 19 points — then a title game record — on one touchdown rushing , three field goals and four PATs in the Packers ’ 37-0 win over the New York Giants .
In 1965 , Hornung scored five touchdowns against the Baltimore Colts in a 42-27 victory .
Hornung was on the first Super Bowl team for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sidelined him , and he chose not to enter the game when given the chance in the fourth quarter .
He was the only Packer who didn ’ t play in that Super Bowl as Green Bay beat the AFL ’ s Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 and were led by Hornung ’ s favorite drinking buddy , wide receiver Max McGee .
Hornung was selected by New Orleans in the 1967 expansion draft , a heartbreaking moment for Lombardi .
But Hornung never played a game for the Saints , instead retiring .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fame family mourns the passing of Paul Hornung , ” David Baker , the president and CEO of the Hall , said .
“ He was an outstanding player and an incredible man .
Known as ‘ The Golden Boy , ’ Paul was above all a leader to whom the Packers looked for the big plays in the big games — especially during the team ’ s dynasty years under coach Vince Lombardi in the 1960s .
“ We will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration for future generations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be flown at half-staff in Paul ’ s memory , ” he said .
Several stars from Green Bay ’ s glory days have died this year .
Along with Hornung , defensive greats Willie Wood , Herb Adderley and Willie Davis also died .
In July 2016 , Hornung sued equipment manufacturer Riddell Inc. , saying the football helmets he wore during his professional career failed to protect him from brain injury .
Hornung suffered multiple concussions with the Packers and had been diagnosed with dementia , the lawsuit said .
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Paul Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to rack up points as a runner, receiver, quarterback and kicker helped turn the team into an NFL dynasty, died Friday. He was 84.
Hornung’s family confirmed his death to the Louisville Sports Commission and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Hornung won the 1956 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame. He was the NFL MVP in 1961 and played on four championship teams — 1961, ’62, ‘65 and ’66.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
Hornung won the Heisman as a quarterback. But he switched to halfback in the pros and was one of the NFL’s most dynamic players in Green Bay.
Playing alongside numerous future Hall of Famers, the blond, fun-loving Hornung was a favorite of Packers coach Vince Lombardi, who thought of the young star as a son and singled him out for praise and chastisement.
Frequent fines for missing curfew were forgiven once the game started, especially when No. 5 got close to the end zone.
“In the middle of the field he may be only slightly better than an average ballplayer,” Lombardi once said, “but inside the 20-yard line he is one of the greatest I have ever seen. He smells that goal line.”
Hornung already was on the team when Lombardi arrived in Green Bay in 1959. The Packers made Hornung the first pick of the 1957 draft after he won the Heisman Trophy for a Notre Dame team that went 2-8.
Hornung teamed with bruising fullback Jim Taylor for one of the NFL’s greatest backfields. They were known for the unstoppable power sweeps led by guards Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston.
But Hornung was also a force as a passer, blocker, receiver and kicker. He finished his nine-year career with 760 points on 62 touchdowns, 66 field goals and 190 extra points.
For three straight seasons from 1959-61, Hornung led the NFL in scoring.
In 1960 he totaled 176 points, which stood as a league record until LaDainian Tomlinson broke it 46 years later. But Hornung’s record came in 12 games, while Tomlinson needed 16.
Hornung also passed for two touchdowns in 1960, meaning he had a hand in 188 points, an average of 15.6 per game.
His talent was noticed even in the White House.
Hornung almost missed the Packers’ 1961 title game when he was summoned to duty by the Army, but a call from Lombardi to President John F. Kennedy led to Hornung being granted leave.
“Paul Hornung isn’t going to win the war on Sunday, but the football fans of this country deserve the two best teams on the field that day,” Kennedy said.
Hornung scored 19 points — then a title game record — on one touchdown rushing, three field goals and four PATs in the Packers’ 37-0 win over the New York Giants.
In 1965, Hornung scored five touchdowns against the Baltimore Colts in a 42-27 victory.
Hornung was on the first Super Bowl team for the 1967 game, but a pinched nerve sidelined him, and he chose not to enter the game when given the chance in the fourth quarter.
He was the only Packer who didn’t play in that Super Bowl as Green Bay beat the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 and were led by Hornung’s favorite drinking buddy, wide receiver Max McGee.
Hornung was selected by New Orleans in the 1967 expansion draft, a heartbreaking moment for Lombardi. But Hornung never played a game for the Saints, instead retiring.
“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Paul Hornung,” David Baker, the president and CEO of the Hall, said.
“He was an outstanding player and an incredible man. Known as ‘The Golden Boy,’ Paul was above all a leader to whom the Packers looked for the big plays in the big games — especially during the team’s dynasty years under coach Vince Lombardi in the 1960s.
“We will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration for future generations. The Hall of Fame flag will be flown at half-staff in Paul’s memory,” he said.
Several stars from Green Bay’s glory days have died this year. Along with Hornung, defensive greats Willie Wood, Herb Adderley and Willie Davis also died.
In July 2016, Hornung sued equipment manufacturer Riddell Inc., saying the football helmets he wore during his professional career failed to protect him from brain injury.
Hornung suffered multiple concussions with the Packers and had been diagnosed with dementia, the lawsuit said.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Trump Still Confident He’ll Pull Out a Win: ‘Never Bet Against Me’

President Donald Trump said he was confident he will get to 270 electoral votes and win the election in a Thursday interview with the Washington Examiner ’ s Bryon York .
“ Never bet against me , ” Trump told the Examiner .
“ I see evidence , and we have hundreds of affidavits.
” In the phone interview initiated by Trump , the Republican president talked about the different battleground states in which his campaign has contested the election results .
“ We ’ re going to win Wisconsin .
Arizona — it ’ ll be down to 8,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an audit of the millions of votes , we ’ ll find 8,000 votes easy , ” he said .
“ Georgia we ’ re going to win , because now , we ’ re down to about 10,000 , 11,000 votes and we have hand-counting .
Hand-counting is the best.
” Trump added that he will also win North Carolina “ unless they happen to find a lot of votes.
” The optimism continued for Michigan and Pennsylvania , but the president said his campaign is focusing on protesting the exclusion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground states .
“ They wouldn ’ t let our poll watchers and observers watch or observe , ” Trump said .
“ That ’ s a big thing.
” “ They should throw those votes out that went through during those periods of time when [ Trump observers ] weren ’ t there .
We went to court , and the judge ordered [ the observers ] back , but that was after two days , and millions of votes could have gone through .
Millions .
And we ’ re down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump trails presumptive president-elect Joe Biden by 5,317,554 votes , according to data from The New York Times .
He is down by about 21,000 votes in Wisconsin , 11,000 votes in Arizona and 14,000 votes in Georgia .
Biden also leads Trump in Michigan by 148,382 votes and in Pennsylvania by 59,050 votes .
Jed Shugerman , a professor at Fordham Law School , wrote in a Washington Post Op-Ed that Americans should “ welcome ” the various lawsuits the Trump campaign has filed because he believes that they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the best way to legitimize ” Biden ’ s victory .
“ It is also a bad idea , as a general matter , to object to election law litigation : In two years , or four years — and possibly in two months in Georgia — the shoe may be on the other foot , ” he wrote .
RELATED : Expert : 'Smoking Gun ' Data Reveals Google Showed Voting Reminders Only to Liberals for Days Before Election “ It would look hypocritical to condemn the very idea of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to turn around and do so in different ( albeit more legitimate ) circumstances.
” Nevertheless , Trump is pushing forward and told York that he might turn things around in “ two weeks , three weeks.
” He tweeted Friday morning that “ Dems have been preaching how unsafe and rigged our elections have been.
” “ Now they are saying what a wonderful job the Trump Administration did in making 2020 the most secure election ever .
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President Donald Trump said he was confident he will get to 270 electoral votes and win the election in a Thursday interview with the Washington Examiner’s Bryon York.
“Never bet against me,” Trump told the Examiner. “I see evidence, and we have hundreds of affidavits.”
In the phone interview initiated by Trump, the Republican president talked about the different battleground states in which his campaign has contested the election results.
“We’re going to win Wisconsin. Arizona — it’ll be down to 8,000 votes, and if we can do an audit of the millions of votes, we’ll find 8,000 votes easy,” he said.
“Georgia we’re going to win, because now, we’re down to about 10,000, 11,000 votes and we have hand-counting. Hand-counting is the best.”
Trump added that he will also win North Carolina “unless they happen to find a lot of votes.”
The optimism continued for Michigan and Pennsylvania, but the president said his campaign is focusing on protesting the exclusion of his campaign’s observers in those battleground states.
“They wouldn’t let our poll watchers and observers watch or observe,” Trump said. “That’s a big thing.”
“They should throw those votes out that went through during those periods of time when [Trump observers] weren’t there. We went to court, and the judge ordered [the observers] back, but that was after two days, and millions of votes could have gone through. Millions. And we’re down 50,000.”
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As of Friday morning, Trump trails presumptive president-elect Joe Biden by 5,317,554 votes, according to data from The New York Times.
He is down by about 21,000 votes in Wisconsin, 11,000 votes in Arizona and 14,000 votes in Georgia.
Biden also leads Trump in Michigan by 148,382 votes and in Pennsylvania by 59,050 votes.
Jed Shugerman, a professor at Fordham Law School, wrote in a Washington Post Op-Ed that Americans should “welcome” the various lawsuits the Trump campaign has filed because he believes that they don’t have any merit and may “prove to be the best way to legitimize” Biden’s victory.
“It is also a bad idea, as a general matter, to object to election law litigation: In two years, or four years — and possibly in two months in Georgia — the shoe may be on the other foot,” he wrote.
“It would look hypocritical to condemn the very idea of challenging an election result now, only to turn around and do so in different (albeit more legitimate) circumstances.”
Nevertheless, Trump is pushing forward and told York that he might turn things around in “two weeks, three weeks.”
He tweeted Friday morning that “Dems have been preaching how unsafe and rigged our elections have been.”
For years the Dems have been preaching how unsafe and rigged our elections have been. Now they are saying what a wonderful job the Trump Administration did in making 2020 the most secure election ever. Actually this is true, except for what the Democrats did. Rigged Election! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2020
“Now they are saying what a wonderful job the Trump Administration did in making 2020 the most secure election ever. Actually this is true, except for what the Democrats did,” he added. “Rigged Election!”
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Bob Ehrlich: 12 Warnings for Trump Supporters if Biden Survives the Courts and the Recounts

Approximately half the country has concerns about how vote counting was conducted in a number of the most important swing states .
Lack of transparency , computer glitches and ( quite possibly ) some old-fashioned fraud will keep us in suspense for the next few weeks .
As they say , let ’ s hope every legal vote is counted .
Should Biden/Harris be certified the winner , things are going to change in a hurry — and flyover America ’ s 72.3 million deplorables will be in for a rough ride .
Accordingly , in the realm of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always prepare for the worst ) , here are a few warnings for the Trump army : A “ dark winter ” awaits — and nuns forced to pay for birth control is only the half of it .
Religious freedom was on the ballot , and it lost .
Now , religious conviction is at serious risk as disproportionately influential secular progressives press their advantage within the progressive movement .
TRENDING : Bad News for Dems : Kamala Harris Would n't Be First VP of Color - It Was a Republican Elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ speech codes ” coming to the private sector and increased repression of speech on the grounds of our colleges and universities .
The long-term trend in support of our First Amendment freedoms is not a good one .
Throw in the propensity of Big Tech to tilt the ( speech ) playing field and the failure of traditional liberals to join the free speech campaign , and we are confronted with a real cultural crisis .
The “ 1619 Project ” just trumped the “ 1776 Project.
” Parents must now take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education is at risk .
As more parents become active in turning back the woke tide in school board politics , it is well and good to recall the wisdom of President Ronald Reagan : “ We ’ ve got to teach history based on not what ’ s in fashion but what ’ s important .
If we forget what we did , we won ’ t know who we are.
” Wow .
Your road just got more difficult .
Expect the usual intolerance from the progressive left : “ race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ token , ” etc .
Your best defense : Donald J. Trump ’ s record on minority empowerment .
It has been outstanding .
Reference it and defend it .
No warm cookies , crying sessions , group hugs , or days off for you .
Your campuses are chock-full of snowflakes , those intolerant purveyors of identity politics .
Time to organize , engage and prepare for 2022 .
Remember , there are plenty of freedom-based nonprofits ready , willing and able to provide advice and protection .
Be less bashful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on your silent acquiescence .
For the Parents of Young Conservatives RELATED : David Harsanyi : 'Unity ' Is a Democratic Lie , And It 's Time To Stand Against It It is long past time to rethink your annual giving contributions to schools that refuse to guarantee philosophical and ideological diversity within their faculties .
Stopping the dollar spigot is about the only way to get their attention .
Do it : It ’ s easier than you think .
Time to engage with young people .
Most young Americans have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spirit .
You have done an effective job of spreading the message in South Florida and South Texas .
It is now time to spread your wings to other venues — especially our college campuses .
Congratulations — you were an essential part of the Biden coalition .
Your Lincoln Project raised a reported $ 67 million .
You accordingly have ownership of what will now unfold ; no backtracking for you .
Just sayin ’ .
It is long past time to make the party switch .
Your parents and grandparents will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic Party left you , not the other way around .
For those still on the bubble , please take a few minutes to read the Democratic Party platform for 2020 .
This should clear your mind .
A likely GOP Senate will kill the worst inclinations of the Bernie/Elizabeth crowd .
Still , odds are that the people who will now regulate your business have never spent a day in the private sector .
But , rest assured , they know what is best for you and your bottom line .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happened to the long-running marriage between the GOP and the Chamber of Commerce .
The short answer : Trump happened .
You see , an America-first , main-street-focused populist movement was never going to be an easy fit with big business .
Multinational enterprises see big profits in China ( just ask the NBA ) – and the Great Disruptor was never going to let up on a regime that has made an art of stealing our intellectual property for the last forty years — let alone unleashing a killer pandemic on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have regained an old ally in the China-friendly Biden .
U.S. policy will now reflect that fact : John Kerry-style diplomacy is back in vogue .
I suggest you continue to court traditional Republicans and human-rights Democrats to your cause .
And good luck ; you ’ re gon na need it .
China is not well known for contrition .
A final note : Recent reports of “ outing ” Trump campaign lawyers and calls for a blacklist of senior staff is not all bad news .
Such tactics smack of deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnose those who attempt to silence the loyal opposition ?
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Approximately half the country has concerns about how vote counting was conducted in a number of the most important swing states. Lack of transparency, computer glitches and (quite possibly) some old-fashioned fraud will keep us in suspense for the next few weeks. As they say, let’s hope every legal vote is counted.
Should Biden/Harris be certified the winner, things are going to change in a hurry — and flyover America’s 72.3 million deplorables will be in for a rough ride. Accordingly, in the realm of what I was taught in law school (always prepare for the worst), here are a few warnings for the Trump army:
For Religious Conservatives
A “dark winter” awaits — and nuns forced to pay for birth control is only the half of it. Religious freedom was on the ballot, and it lost. Now, religious conviction is at serious risk as disproportionately influential secular progressives press their advantage within the progressive movement.
For Free Speech Advocates
Look for campus-style “speech codes” coming to the private sector and increased repression of speech on the grounds of our colleges and universities. The long-term trend in support of our First Amendment freedoms is not a good one. Throw in the propensity of Big Tech to tilt the (speech) playing field and the failure of traditional liberals to join the free speech campaign, and we are confronted with a real cultural crisis.
For American History Buffs
The “1619 Project” just trumped the “1776 Project.” Parents must now take the initiative. Your child’s education is at risk. As more parents become active in turning back the woke tide in school board politics, it is well and good to recall the wisdom of President Ronald Reagan: “We’ve got to teach history based on not what’s in fashion but what’s important. If we forget what we did, we won’t know who we are.” Wow.
For African-American Trump Supporters
Your road just got more difficult. Expect the usual intolerance from the progressive left: “race traitor,” “sellout,” “token,” etc. Your best defense: Donald J. Trump’s record on minority empowerment. It has been outstanding. Reference it and defend it.
For Disenfranchised Young Conservatives
No warm cookies, crying sessions, group hugs, or days off for you. Your campuses are chock-full of snowflakes, those intolerant purveyors of identity politics. Time to organize, engage and prepare for 2022.
Remember, there are plenty of freedom-based nonprofits ready, willing and able to provide advice and protection. Be less bashful about voicing dissent. Liberal schools bank on your silent acquiescence.
For the Parents of Young Conservatives
It is long past time to rethink your annual giving contributions to schools that refuse to guarantee philosophical and ideological diversity within their faculties. Stopping the dollar spigot is about the only way to get their attention. Do it: It’s easier than you think.
For Discouraged Immigrants from Socialist Countries
Time to engage with young people. Most young Americans have no idea what socialism does to the human spirit. You have done an effective job of spreading the message in South Florida and South Texas. It is now time to spread your wings to other venues — especially our college campuses.
For GOP NeverTrumpers
Congratulations — you were an essential part of the Biden coalition. Your Lincoln Project raised a reported $67 million. You accordingly have ownership of what will now unfold; no backtracking for you. Just sayin’.
For Disappointed Blue-Collar Union Workers
It is long past time to make the party switch. Your parents and grandparents will assuredly forgive you. After all, the Democratic Party left you, not the other way around. For those still on the bubble, please take a few minutes to read the Democratic Party platform for 2020. This should clear your mind.
For Dispirited Small Businesspeople
A likely GOP Senate will kill the worst inclinations of the Bernie/Elizabeth crowd. Still, odds are that the people who will now regulate your business have never spent a day in the private sector. But, rest assured, they know what is best for you and your bottom line.
For Confused Entrepreneurs
A few of you may be wondering what happened to the long-running marriage between the GOP and the Chamber of Commerce. The short answer: Trump happened. You see, an America-first, main-street-focused populist movement was never going to be an easy fit with big business.
Multinational enterprises see big profits in China (just ask the NBA) – and the Great Disruptor was never going to let up on a regime that has made an art of stealing our intellectual property for the last forty years — let alone unleashing a killer pandemic on the world.
For Worried Hong Kong Dissidents
The totalitarians in Beijing have regained an old ally in the China-friendly Biden. U.S. policy will now reflect that fact: John Kerry-style diplomacy is back in vogue. I suggest you continue to court traditional Republicans and human-rights Democrats to your cause. And good luck; you’re gonna need it. China is not well known for contrition.
A final note: Recent reports of “outing” Trump campaign lawyers and calls for a blacklist of senior staff is not all bad news. Such tactics smack of deep insecurities and desperation. How else to diagnose those who attempt to silence the loyal opposition?
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--SD Gov. Kristi Noem Calls Out Obama’s ‘Ridiculous Message’ About America

South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem slammed what she called former President Barack Obama ’ s “ ridiculous message ” about America in his new memoir .
“ I ’ m Not Yet Ready to Abandon the Possibility of America , ” reads an excerpt from Obama ’ s book quoted by The Atlantic .
“ I wrote my book for young people — as an invitation to bring about , through hard work , determination , and a big dose of imagination , an American that finally aligns will all that is best in us.
” The South Dakota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had 8 years , including 2 with full control of Congress , ” Noem tweeted Thursday .
“ He sent our jobs to China , left our healthcare system in disarray , our foreign policy in shambles & our people divided.
” Instead of blaming President Donald Trump , she said , “ Obama should consider what led to 2016.
” In The Atlantic ’ s excerpt from Obama ’ s book , which will be released Tuesday , the former president talked about the end of his presidency and the challenges the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide protests against racial injustice .
“ Our democracy seems to be teetering on the brink of crisis — a crisis rooted in a fundamental contest between two opposing visions of what America is and what it should be , ” Obama wrote .
“ A crisis that has left the body politic divided , angry , and mistrustful , and has allowed for an ongoing breach of institutional norms , procedural safeguards , and the adherence to basic facts that both Republicans and Democrats once took for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s still out ” on whether Americans ’ “ experiment in democracy can work ” and “ if we can actually live up to the meaning of our creed.
” “ I ’ m encouraged by the record-setting number of Americans who turned out to vote in last week ’ s election , and have an abiding trust in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris , in their character and capacity to do what is right , ” Obama wrote .
RELATED : More States Legalize Sports Betting as Gambling Industry Hits Jackpot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that no single election will settle the matter .
Our divisions run deep ; our challenges are daunting.
” In another part of the excerpt from Obama ’ s 768-page memoir , Obama said Americans were “ spooked by a black man in the White House , ” according to CNN .
“ It was as if my very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic , a sense that the natural order had been disrupted , ” he wrote .
“ Which is exactly what Donald Trump understood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not been born in the United States and was thus an illegitimate president .
For millions of Americans spooked by a Black man in the White House , he promised an elixir for their racial anxiety.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem slammed what she called former President Barack Obama’s “ridiculous message” about America in his new memoir.
“I’m Not Yet Ready to Abandon the Possibility of America,” reads an excerpt from Obama’s book quoted by The Atlantic.
“I wrote my book for young people — as an invitation to bring about, through hard work, determination, and a big dose of imagination, an American that finally aligns will all that is best in us.”
The South Dakota Republican was not impressed.
“Obama had 8 years, including 2 with full control of Congress,” Noem tweeted Thursday.
“He sent our jobs to China, left our healthcare system in disarray, our foreign policy in shambles & our people divided.”
Instead of blaming President Donald Trump, she said, “Obama should consider what led to 2016.”
What a ridiculous message. Obama had 8 years, including 2 with full control of Congress. He sent our jobs to China, left our healthcare system in disarray, our foreign policy in shambles & our people divided. Instead of blaming Trump, Obama should consider what led to 2016. pic.twitter.com/9Vv4EUSbLg — Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) November 12, 2020
In The Atlantic’s excerpt from Obama’s book, which will be released Tuesday, the former president talked about the end of his presidency and the challenges the country has faced over the year, including the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide protests against racial injustice.
“Our democracy seems to be teetering on the brink of crisis — a crisis rooted in a fundamental contest between two opposing visions of what America is and what it should be,” Obama wrote.
“A crisis that has left the body politic divided, angry, and mistrustful, and has allowed for an ongoing breach of institutional norms, procedural safeguards, and the adherence to basic facts that both Republicans and Democrats once took for granted.”
He said “the jury’s still out” on whether Americans’ “experiment in democracy can work” and “if we can actually live up to the meaning of our creed.”
“I’m encouraged by the record-setting number of Americans who turned out to vote in last week’s election, and have an abiding trust in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, in their character and capacity to do what is right,” Obama wrote.
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“But I also know that no single election will settle the matter. Our divisions run deep; our challenges are daunting.”
In another part of the excerpt from Obama’s 768-page memoir, Obama said Americans were “spooked by a black man in the White House,” according to CNN.
“It was as if my very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic, a sense that the natural order had been disrupted,” he wrote.
“Which is exactly what Donald Trump understood when he started peddling assertions that I had not been born in the United States and was thus an illegitimate president. For millions of Americans spooked by a Black man in the White House, he promised an elixir for their racial anxiety.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Supreme Court Justice Warns of ‘Previously Unimaginable’ Restrictions on Liberty Brought on by COVID

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito commented Thursday on the “ previously unimaginable ” damage done to individual liberty by prolonged coronavirus restrictions .
In remarks to The Federalist Society delivered via a video feed , Alito talked about religious liberty amid the coronavirus pandemic , freedom of speech and attempts by senators at “ bullying ” the Supreme Court .
Alito argued that religious rights in particular are under attack .
“ The pandemic has obviously taken a heavy human toll : thousands dead , many more hospitalized , millions unemployed , the dreams of many small business owners dashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rule of law ?
” the Supreme Court justice said .
He continued , “ The pandemic has resulted in previously unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty.
” Alito said he was not attempting to downplay the severity of the coronavirus , but was rather reacting to its effects on constitutional liberties .
“ I ’ m a judge , not a policymaker .
All that I ’ m saying is this , and I think it is an indisputable statement of fact : We have never before seen restrictions as severe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of 2020 , ” he said .
“ Think of all the live events that would otherwise be protected by the right to freedom of speech : live speeches , conferences , lectures , meetings .
Think of worship services , churches closed on Easter Sunday , synagogues closed for Passover [ or ] on Yom Kippur , ” Alito added .
“ Think about access to the courts , or the constitutional right to a speedy trial .
Trials in federal courts have virtually disappeared in many places .
Who could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has served as a sort of constitutional stress test .
And in doing so it has highlighted disturbing trends that were already present before the virus struck.
” Alito also talked about more generally about the state of religious liberty in this country .
“ It pains me to say this , ” Alito said later on , “ but in certain quarters , religious liberty is fast becoming a disfavored right.
” “ For many today , religious liberty is not a cherished freedom .
It ’ s often just an excuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be tolerated , even when there is no evidence that anybody has been harmed.
” Alito went on to point out , “ You can ’ t say that marriage is a union between one man and one woman.
” He continued , “ Until very recently , that ’ s what the vast majority of Americans thought .
Now it ’ s considered bigotry.
” Citing the Supreme Court ’ s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage , Alito commented on what the implications of the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Yes , the opinion of the court included words meant to calm the fears of those who cling to traditional views on marriage .
But I could see — and so did the other justices in dissent — where the decision would lead , ” he said .
Quoting his dissent from Obergefell v. Hodges , in which he warned that opponents of same-sex marriage risked eventually “ being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments , employers and schools , ” Alito argued Thursday that those predictions were “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ One of the great challenges for the Supreme Court going forward will be to protect freedom of speech , ” Alito said .
“ Although that freedom is falling out of favor in some circles , we need to do whatever we can to prevent it from becoming a second-tier constitutional right.
” “ We should all welcome rational , civil speech on important subjects even if we do not agree with what the speaker has to say , ” he also said .
During his remarks , Alito discussed perceived attempts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats in the Senate : Alito ’ s comments come as the Supreme Court as become highly publicized and politicized in recent months , with Democrats threatening to “ pack ” the court with liberals in order to dilute the impact of conservative justices .
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris of California , both spent the 2020 campaign refusing to say whether or not they supported packing the court with additional justices .
In the meantime , there is speculation the court could have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still-contested presidential election .
Alito was nominated to the high court by former President George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate in 2006 .
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito commented Thursday on the “previously unimaginable” damage done to individual liberty by prolonged coronavirus restrictions.
In remarks to The Federalist Society delivered via a video feed, Alito talked about religious liberty amid the coronavirus pandemic, freedom of speech and attempts by senators at “bullying” the Supreme Court.
Alito argued that religious rights in particular are under attack.
“The pandemic has obviously taken a heavy human toll: thousands dead, many more hospitalized, millions unemployed, the dreams of many small business owners dashed. But what has it meant for the rule of law?” the Supreme Court justice said.
He continued, “The pandemic has resulted in previously unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty.”
Alito said he was not attempting to downplay the severity of the coronavirus, but was rather reacting to its effects on constitutional liberties.
“I’m a judge, not a policymaker. All that I’m saying is this, and I think it is an indisputable statement of fact: We have never before seen restrictions as severe, extensive and prolonged as those experienced for most of 2020,” he said.
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“Think of all the live events that would otherwise be protected by the right to freedom of speech: live speeches, conferences, lectures, meetings. Think of worship services, churches closed on Easter Sunday, synagogues closed for Passover [or] on Yom Kippur,” Alito added.
“Think about access to the courts, or the constitutional right to a speedy trial. Trials in federal courts have virtually disappeared in many places. Who could have imagined that? The COVID crisis has served as a sort of constitutional stress test. And in doing so it has highlighted disturbing trends that were already present before the virus struck.”
Alito also talked about more generally about the state of religious liberty in this country.
“It pains me to say this,” Alito said later on, “but in certain quarters, religious liberty is fast becoming a disfavored right.”
“For many today, religious liberty is not a cherished freedom. It’s often just an excuse for bigotry, and it can’t be tolerated, even when there is no evidence that anybody has been harmed.”
Alito went on to point out, “You can’t say that marriage is a union between one man and one woman.”
He continued, “Until very recently, that’s what the vast majority of Americans thought. Now it’s considered bigotry.”
Citing the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage, Alito commented on what the implications of the case for First Amendment freedoms have been.
“Yes, the opinion of the court included words meant to calm the fears of those who cling to traditional views on marriage. But I could see — and so did the other justices in dissent — where the decision would lead,” he said.
Quoting his dissent from Obergefell v. Hodges, in which he warned that opponents of same-sex marriage risked eventually “being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers and schools,” Alito argued Thursday that those predictions were “just what is coming to pass.
“One of the great challenges for the Supreme Court going forward will be to protect freedom of speech,” Alito said. “Although that freedom is falling out of favor in some circles, we need to do whatever we can to prevent it from becoming a second-tier constitutional right.”
“We should all welcome rational, civil speech on important subjects even if we do not agree with what the speaker has to say,” he also said.
During his remarks, Alito discussed perceived attempts at “bullying the court” by Democrats in the Senate:
Alito’s comments come as the Supreme Court as become highly publicized and politicized in recent months, with Democrats threatening to “pack” the court with liberals in order to dilute the impact of conservative justices.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, both spent the 2020 campaign refusing to say whether or not they supported packing the court with additional justices.
In the meantime, there is speculation the court could have a say in some cases related to the still-contested presidential election.
Alito was nominated to the high court by former President George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate in 2006.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Poll Data: Stunning Percentage of Registered Voters Think Biden Is Not Legitimate Winner

Despite what the establishment media and Democratic Party might be saying , Joe Biden has not won the 2020 presidential election .
While many on the left would likely scoff at that statement , one poll revealed more than half of registered voters polled believed Biden was not the legitimate winner of the presidency .
Working in conjunction with pollster Scott Rasmussen , JustTheNews.com conducted the poll online , by text and by phone from Nov. 5-7 among 1,200 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points .
Forty-nine percent of respondents said they believe Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 presidential election .
Conversely , 34 percent of respondents believe President Donald Trump was the winner , while 16 percent said they were not sure who won the election .
As is to be expected in 2020 America , many of the results were partisan .
Of Republican respondents , 77 percent thought Trump was the legitimate winner .
Only 12 percent of Republicans thought Biden was the winner .
Democrats showed out with similar numbers in the opposite direction .
Eighty-seven percent were of the belief that Joe Biden was , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidency .
It is important to take into consideration that this survey was taken from the night of Nov. 5 until Saturday , Nov. 7 , before any media outlet “ had formally called the race for Biden ” as noted by Rasmussen himself .
Even given that fact , and even if these numbers were slightly different , it still remains the case that a shockingly high percentage of Americans continue to question the legitimacy of Biden ’ s apparent presidential win that so many mainstream news outlets were eager to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this election , The Western Journal refuses to call the presidential election as of yet .
The reasons why are simple : there are numerous recounts and court challenges that must be resolved before any state can certify its results .
RELATED : History Stands Against the Idea of Incumbent President Losing but His Party Gaining House Seats Until those processes are all ironed out , at this time it is simply irresponsible to call several states for either presidential candidate .
While it currently appears Joe Biden has the advantage over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legitimate claim to victory at this point .
So , for anyone questioning the legitimacy of Biden ’ s apparent win , understand that you are not alone .
It isn ’ t over yet .
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Despite what the establishment media and Democratic Party might be saying, Joe Biden has not won the 2020 presidential election.
While many on the left would likely scoff at that statement, one poll revealed more than half of registered voters polled believed Biden was not the legitimate winner of the presidency.
Working in conjunction with pollster Scott Rasmussen, JustTheNews.com conducted the poll online, by text and by phone from Nov. 5-7 among 1,200 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.
Forty-nine percent of respondents said they believe Joe Biden was the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Conversely, 34 percent of respondents believe President Donald Trump was the winner, while 16 percent said they were not sure who won the election.
As is to be expected in 2020 America, many of the results were partisan.
Of Republican respondents, 77 percent thought Trump was the legitimate winner.
Only 12 percent of Republicans thought Biden was the winner.
Democrats showed out with similar numbers in the opposite direction.
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Eighty-seven percent were of the belief that Joe Biden was, in fact, the legitimate winner of the presidency.
It is important to take into consideration that this survey was taken from the night of Nov. 5 until Saturday, Nov. 7, before any media outlet “had formally called the race for Biden” as noted by Rasmussen himself.
Even given that fact, and even if these numbers were slightly different, it still remains the case that a shockingly high percentage of Americans continue to question the legitimacy of Biden’s apparent presidential win that so many mainstream news outlets were eager to call.
Due to the specific circumstances of this election, The Western Journal refuses to call the presidential election as of yet.
The reasons why are simple: there are numerous recounts and court challenges that must be resolved before any state can certify its results.
Until those processes are all ironed out, at this time it is simply irresponsible to call several states for either presidential candidate.
While it currently appears Joe Biden has the advantage over President Trump, neither candidate has a legitimate claim to victory at this point.
So, for anyone questioning the legitimacy of Biden’s apparent win, understand that you are not alone.
It isn’t over yet.
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westernjournal--2020-11-13--Target Gets Backlash After Pulling Book Due to Complaint from Transgender Activist

UPDATE , Nov. 13 , 2020 : Several hours following publication of this article , Target announced in a tweet that it was “ adding this book back to Target.com.
” This article , and its headlines , remain below as originally published : Target stores have pulled a book that offers a critical view of the impact of gender-bending on females in response to one tweet from an activist .
Target announced the action in response to a complaint from an account identified only as @ BlueIris04 .
The Twitter account describes its owner as a “ trans woman.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing this to our attention .
We have removed this book from our assortment , ” Target tweeted .
The book in question , “ Irreversible Damage : The Transgender Craze That ’ s Seducing Our Daughters , ” was written by Abigail Shrier , who howled in outrage when she saw how quickly Target kowtowed to one voice .
Others also said that Target ’ s brand of censorship was appalling .
RELATED : Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election Results Without Warning Labels Shier , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take puberty-blocking drugs because of political and social attitudes .
“ I think this seems to be in prominent in politically progressive communities , partly because their schools tend to be more aggressive on the gender ideology , so they ’ re getting pushed culturally , ” she said , according to the Daily Mail .
She said that parents who thought they were doing the right thing have been betrayed .
“ One of the cruel reasons this has hit progressive families so hard , is because they were genuinely so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got turned against them .
It was because they sometimes weren ’ t willing to put their foot down and say , ‘ No you ’ re not starting testosterone , ' ” she said .
“ Parents often say to me ‘ I don ’ t want to be seen as a transphobe ’ , and it ’ s very clear to me that sometimes these parents feel like they can ’ t speak the truth or go against their own children ’ s wishes , ” she said .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth — not even in their own home — because everything can be broadcast now.
” Shier said the politics of the far left has trampled everything in its path .
“ We ’ ve allowed everything to become a political statement even if it isn ’ t , ” she said , adding , “ ‘ Medicine has become so politicized that parents can ’ t even rely on honesty from medical professionals even when it comes to transition.
” “ I ’ ve never seen parents so beaten down and undermined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good faith and now schools are helping them fill out forms with new names as different sexes and hide it from their parents .
They turn their kids against their parents.
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UPDATE, Nov. 13, 2020: Several hours following publication of this article, Target announced in a tweet that it was “adding this book back to Target.com.”
Yesterday, we removed a book from https://t.co/Gla4QrFOmf based on feedback we received. We want to offer a broad assortment for our guests and are adding this book back to https://t.co/Gla4QrFOmf. We apologize for any confusion. — AskTarget (@AskTarget) November 13, 2020
This article, and its headlines, remain below as originally published:
Target stores have pulled a book that offers a critical view of the impact of gender-bending on females in response to one tweet from an activist.
Target announced the action in response to a complaint from an account identified only as @BlueIris04. The Twitter account describes its owner as a “trans woman.”
“Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. We have removed this book from our assortment,” Target tweeted.
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. We have removed this book from our assortment. — AskTarget (@AskTarget) November 12, 2020
The book in question, “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze That’s Seducing Our Daughters,” was written by Abigail Shrier, who howled in outrage when she saw how quickly Target kowtowed to one voice.
https://t.co/NRY9T9nAfA just made my book disappear. Does it bother anyone that Woke activists and spineless corporations now determine what Americans are allowed to read? https://t.co/dbIbjm96Ll — Abigail Shrier (@AbigailShrier) November 13, 2020
Amazon explicitly bars ads for the book, while granting ads to books that celebrate the medical transition of teen girls who suddenly decide they’re trans. If you don’t think that indicates that Amazon is a retailer with a strong opinion, I’m not sure what to say. 🙂 — Abigail Shrier (@AbigailShrier) July 2, 2020
Others also said that Target’s brand of censorship was appalling.
???? ATTENTION!!! Woke activists demanded @target stop selling Irreversible Damage by @AbigailShrier because it doesn’t agree with woke gender ideology. Target gave in and removed the book. The activists explicitly said the goal was censorship. We need to push back NOW. pic.twitter.com/0D6oWg9EME — Wokal DistΔnce (@wokal_distance) November 13, 2020
The woke left is afraid for you to read @AbigailShrier’s book. They removed it from Target shelves. So… you should read it: https://t.co/hwpxtu6fBY https://t.co/1Kvj5n61fR — Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) November 13, 2020
Yet another reason to avoid Target at all costs.https://t.co/eiT2r0kUly — toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) November 13, 2020
Apparently Target is taking requests from Twitter randos to ban books and other items that dare bad-touch your opinions https://t.co/Cmxv2Fd5Zl — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 13, 2020
The woke left is afraid for you to read @AbigailShrier’s book. They removed it from Target shelves. So… you should read it: https://t.co/hwpxtu6fBY https://t.co/1Kvj5n61fR — Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) November 13, 2020
Shier, in a July interview, said girls are pushed to take puberty-blocking drugs because of political and social attitudes.
“I think this seems to be in prominent in politically progressive communities, partly because their schools tend to be more aggressive on the gender ideology, so they’re getting pushed culturally,” she said, according to the Daily Mail.
She said that parents who thought they were doing the right thing have been betrayed.
“One of the cruel reasons this has hit progressive families so hard, is because they were genuinely so open-minded and supportive, and it really got turned against them. It was because they sometimes weren’t willing to put their foot down and say, ‘No you’re not starting testosterone,'” she said.
“Parents often say to me ‘I don’t want to be seen as a transphobe’, and it’s very clear to me that sometimes these parents feel like they can’t speak the truth or go against their own children’s wishes,” she said. “They have nowhere they can comfortably say the truth — not even in their own home — because everything can be broadcast now.”
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Shier said the politics of the far left has trampled everything in its path.
“We’ve allowed everything to become a political statement even if it isn’t,” she said, adding, “‘Medicine has become so politicized that parents can’t even rely on honesty from medical professionals even when it comes to transition.”
She added that Schools undermine parents.
“I’ve never seen parents so beaten down and undermined. They send them to school in good faith and now schools are helping them fill out forms with new names as different sexes and hide it from their parents. They turn their kids against their parents.”
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