westernjournal--2020-10-26--Multiple Fox News Stars Under Quarantine After COVID Exposure

Several Fox News Channel on-air personalities were exposed last week to someone on a private plane who later tested positive for COVID-19 , leading the network to take extra precautions this week .
The network said in a memo to staff members on Monday that there had recently been “ a few ” positive coronavirus tests among its employees , leading to their quarantine .
At least one person who tested positive was on a flight that ferried Fox personnel to New York from Nashville , Tennessee , the site of last week ’ s final presidential debate , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first reported the development .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' Fox cited privacy concerns in not identifying who had tested positive or was exposed .
However , the network ’ s top news anchors , Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum , anchored Fox ’ s debate coverage from Nashville on Thursday , and commentators Dana Perino and Juan Williams were also on site .
Fox News Media President Jay Wallace was also on the flight , The Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brian Kilmeade ’ s radio show on Monday , said all precautions are being taken .
“ I ’ ve tested negative three times now and I ’ ll be doing the show from home this week , ” he said .
“ And we ’ ll be in preparation for Election Day.
” Perino and Williams are both on the Fox show “ The Five , ” which had only recently returned to the studio after its hosts worked remotely since the beginning of the epidemic .
Some on social media welcomed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox .
RELATED : Joe Biden Walks Away From Press When Reporter Asks Question He Does n't Want To Hear Only people critical to the broadcast will be allowed in at Fox headquarters on election night , the memo said .
Baier and MacCallum have been expected to co-anchor the network ’ s election night coverage from the Manhattan studio next week .
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Several Fox News Channel on-air personalities were exposed last week to someone on a private plane who later tested positive for COVID-19, leading the network to take extra precautions this week.
The network said in a memo to staff members on Monday that there had recently been “a few” positive coronavirus tests among its employees, leading to their quarantine.
At least one person who tested positive was on a flight that ferried Fox personnel to New York from Nashville, Tennessee, the site of last week’s final presidential debate, according to The New York Times, which first reported the development.
The president of Fox News and several of the network’s top anchors were advised to quarantine after taking a private flight with someone who later tested positive for the coronavirus, two people with direct knowledge of the situation said on Sunday. https://t.co/LzMMgBoNSt — The New York Times (@nytimes) October 26, 2020
Fox cited privacy concerns in not identifying who had tested positive or was exposed.
However, the network’s top news anchors, Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, anchored Fox’s debate coverage from Nashville on Thursday, and commentators Dana Perino and Juan Williams were also on site.
Fox News Media President Jay Wallace was also on the flight, The Times said.
Baier, speaking on colleague Brian Kilmeade’s radio show on Monday, said all precautions are being taken.
“I’ve tested negative three times now and I’ll be doing the show from home this week,” he said. “And we’ll be in preparation for Election Day.”
Perino and Williams are both on the Fox show “The Five,” which had only recently returned to the studio after its hosts worked remotely since the beginning of the epidemic.
Some on social media welcomed the news of a coronavirus outbreak at Fox.
Finally some good news. — Paul Gundlach (@PaulSGundlach) October 26, 2020
Ahahahahaha!!!! — Dave Senkster (@DSenkster) October 26, 2020
There is still justice in the world. — Pat McMahon (@Pat100mc) October 26, 2020
Only people critical to the broadcast will be allowed in at Fox headquarters on election night, the memo said.
Baier and MacCallum have been expected to co-anchor the network’s election night coverage from the Manhattan studio next week.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Did Biden Confuse Trump with Bush? Says ‘Four More Years of George, Uh, George’

Biden ’ s gaffes shouldn ’ t surprise anyone anymore .
At this point they are to be expected .
The former vice president called for a surprise lid on all activities Saturday .
Unfortunately for the Biden campaign , even that wasn ’ t enough to keep the presidential nominee from having another embarrassing gaffe leaving voters wondering whether he has the cognitive capacity to become president of the United States .
On Sunday , during a livestreamed campaign event , the former vice president appeared to mistake Donald Trump for George Bush .
In fairness , Biden was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event , so he may have just accidentally referred to Trump as Lopez .
But calling Donald Trump “ George ” is a major gaffe , regardless .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' “ The character of the country , in my view , is literally on the ballot .
What kind of country we are going to be , ” Biden said .
“ Four more years of George , uh , George , uh , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to find ourselves in a position where if , uh , Trump gets elected , we ’ re uh , we ’ re going to be in a different world.
” After watching this video , it ’ s no wonder Biden ’ s team decided to put a lid on his campaign .
Although the candidate appeared relatively gaffe-free during the two presidential debates he participated in , he continues to make these incredibly troubling verbal blunders every time he hits the campaign trail .
It is causing a wide swath of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has the cognitive capacity to run the free world .
Sure , he can perform well on any given day , but under the constant stress and travel that would be required of the presidency , which Biden would we be getting : the Biden who seems relatively normal during the debates or the Biden who can ’ t even seem to remember which president he is running against ?
If Biden continues to say things such as this while he hides in his basement up until Election Day , it is hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who at the very same time has been campaigning all across the United States .
RELATED : Battleground State Poll : Trump and Biden Virtually Tied Among Likely Voters He even recently brokered an incredibly important peace deal between Sudan and Israel .
While Trump is getting things done , Biden is lying low and avoiding the spotlight .
Even then , even with the security and safety of staying in and avoiding any travel , Biden can ’ t help but make another horrible mistake .
If Biden does manage to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evidence suggesting his cognitive decline , the American people should be asking themselves one important question about their new president : Will Kamala Harris be the one running the Biden administration ?
UPDATE , Oct. 26 , 2020 : This article has been updated to note that Biden was speaking to comedian George Lopez during the event and may not , in fact , have confused Trump for Bush .
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Biden’s gaffes shouldn’t surprise anyone anymore. At this point they are to be expected.
The former vice president called for a surprise lid on all activities Saturday.
Unfortunately for the Biden campaign, even that wasn’t enough to keep the presidential nominee from having another embarrassing gaffe leaving voters wondering whether he has the cognitive capacity to become president of the United States.
On Sunday, during a livestreamed campaign event, the former vice president appeared to mistake Donald Trump for George Bush.
In fairness, Biden was speaking with comedian George Lopez during the event, so he may have just accidentally referred to Trump as Lopez. But calling Donald Trump “George” is a major gaffe, regardless.
WATCH: Joe Biden confuses President Trump with George Bush. “4 more years of George, uh, George…” pic.twitter.com/Zzt2brIaYS — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 26, 2020
“The character of the country, in my view, is literally on the ballot. What kind of country we are going to be,” Biden said.
“Four more years of George, uh, George, uh, he, uh, we’re going to find ourselves in a position where if, uh, Trump gets elected, we’re uh, we’re going to be in a different world.”
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After watching this video, it’s no wonder Biden’s team decided to put a lid on his campaign.
Although the candidate appeared relatively gaffe-free during the two presidential debates he participated in, he continues to make these incredibly troubling verbal blunders every time he hits the campaign trail.
It is causing a wide swath of potential voters to question whether Joe Biden has the cognitive capacity to run the free world.
Sure, he can perform well on any given day, but under the constant stress and travel that would be required of the presidency, which Biden would we be getting: the Biden who seems relatively normal during the debates or the Biden who can’t even seem to remember which president he is running against?
If Biden continues to say things such as this while he hides in his basement up until Election Day, it is hard to imagine that he could beat Trump, who at the very same time has been campaigning all across the United States.
He even recently brokered an incredibly important peace deal between Sudan and Israel.
While Trump is getting things done, Biden is lying low and avoiding the spotlight.
Even then, even with the security and safety of staying in and avoiding any travel, Biden can’t help but make another horrible mistake.
If Biden does manage to win in November, despite all of the evidence suggesting his cognitive decline, the American people should be asking themselves one important question about their new president:
Will Kamala Harris be the one running the Biden administration?
UPDATE, Oct. 26, 2020: This article has been updated to note that Biden was speaking to comedian George Lopez during the event and may not, in fact, have confused Trump for Bush.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Top Jewish Leaders Make ‘Historic’ Move in Support of Donald Trump

Thirteen Orthodox Jewish rabbis have announced their gratitude and backing of President Donald Trump for supporting their First Amendment religious freedoms during the coronavirus pandemic .
The letter , sent to the president this month , was initiated by Rabbi Moshe Margaretten , the president and founder of the Tzedek Association in Brooklyn , New York .
Orthodox Jews in New York have been targeted by Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio for meeting during the pandemic .
Trump thanked the rabbis in a tweet on Sunday evening .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' According to a tweet from Margaretten , the rabbis “ worked months to gather signatures , ” with the intention to procure even more than the 13 that they had , for the letter to the president .
“ It was an honor to work on this unprecedented letter starting in June in thanks to @ realDonaldTrump for announcing that religion is essential — it definitely is !
” Margaretten tweeted Sunday morning .
Mishpacha Magazine broke the news on Twitter , calling it a “ historic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States in support of @ realDonaldTrump.
” The publication additionally referred to the letter as a “ joint letter of appreciation and blessing.
” In a clarification issued Monday morning a member of the Mishpacha staff explained that while a June date appeared on a letter draft , the letter in its final form to the president was undated .
It was finalized in September and delivered in October .
“ The dated letter , the original , was misleading in the sense that it made it appear like it was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is likely why the date was removed before rereleasing it , to make it clear that even though it had been drafted in June , it wasn ’ t given over until September and wasn ’ t released until October , ” the clarification read .
“ The confusion surrounding that is unfortunate and changes nothing in the historic significance of this unique and rare alliance , ” it said .
Mishpacha also noted the groundbreaking nature of this type of letter from the Orthodox Jewish community .
RELATED : Family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump ' Event “ Anyone familiar with the Orthodox community in the United States recognizes how unique this is , not just to gather such illustrious rabbis , but to have them sign the same letter , ” the Mishpacha editorial team wrote .
“ It ’ s unprecedented.
” The magazine additionally described its stance on publishing the letter in another tweet Sunday .
“ The letter is not a political endorsement but a letter of support for Trump ’ s actions on religious institutions , ” it said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had for Trump ’ s upholding of their First Amendment rights during the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ Like all tribulations , as we face this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic , we rely on our faith and trust in G-d to overcome this overwhelming challenge , ” the rabbis wrote .
“ This is why your affirmation of religious liberty is so important , especially at a time when we need our houses of worship and religious schools open — in a safe and sensible manner — now more than ever.
” The rabbis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitment to the essential importance of religious entities ” and understanding the importance of faith in lifting the nation out of the grips of the pandemic .
“ During any time of crisis , people of all backgrounds , beliefs and denominations , look for leadership , to help them steer a course through turbulence and uncertainty , ” the letter said .
“ Yet not every era is blessed with the same caliber of leadership as becomes evident in the extent to which a nation retains its integrity through times of upheaval.
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Thirteen Orthodox Jewish rabbis have announced their gratitude and backing of President Donald Trump for supporting their First Amendment religious freedoms during the coronavirus pandemic.
The letter, sent to the president this month, was initiated by Rabbi Moshe Margaretten, the president and founder of the Tzedek Association in Brooklyn, New York.
Orthodox Jews in New York have been targeted by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio for meeting during the pandemic.
Trump thanked the rabbis in a tweet on Sunday evening.
According to a tweet from Margaretten, the rabbis “worked months to gather signatures,” with the intention to procure even more than the 13 that they had, for the letter to the president.
“It was an honor to work on this unprecedented letter starting in June in thanks to @realDonaldTrump for announcing that religion is essential — it definitely is!” Margaretten tweeted Sunday morning.
Mishpacha Magazine broke the news on Twitter, calling it a “historic letter by leading Orthodox rabbis in the United States in support of @realDonaldTrump.” The publication additionally referred to the letter as a “joint letter of appreciation and blessing.”
BREAKING: Historic letter by leading Orthodox rabbis in the United States in support of @realDonaldTrump. An unprecedented joint letter of appreciation and blessing, spearheaded by Rabbi Moshe Margareten of @Tzedek_Assoc pic.twitter.com/9b7vtzP8VC — Mishpacha Magazine (@themishpacha) October 25, 2020
In a clarification issued Monday morning a member of the Mishpacha staff explained that while a June date appeared on a letter draft, the letter in its final form to the president was undated. It was finalized in September and delivered in October.
“The dated letter, the original, was misleading in the sense that it made it appear like it was an old letter, which had been around, which is likely why the date was removed before rereleasing it, to make it clear that even though it had been drafted in June, it wasn’t given over until September and wasn’t released until October,” the clarification read.
“The confusion surrounding that is unfortunate and changes nothing in the historic significance of this unique and rare alliance,” it said.
Mishpacha also noted the groundbreaking nature of this type of letter from the Orthodox Jewish community.
“Anyone familiar with the Orthodox community in the United States recognizes how unique this is, not just to gather such illustrious rabbis, but to have them sign the same letter,” the Mishpacha editorial team wrote. “It’s unprecedented.”
The magazine additionally described its stance on publishing the letter in another tweet Sunday.
“The letter is not a political endorsement but a letter of support for Trump’s actions on religious institutions,” it said.
The letter is not a political endorsement but a letter of support for Trump’s actions on religious institutions. The letter was drafted in the summer and signatories were added until recently and signed by an unprecedented union of rabbis. It’s publicized here for the first time. — Mishpacha Magazine (@themishpacha) October 25, 2020
The rabbis expressed in their letter the appreciation they had for Trump’s upholding of their First Amendment rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Like all tribulations, as we face this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, we rely on our faith and trust in G-d to overcome this overwhelming challenge,” the rabbis wrote. “This is why your affirmation of religious liberty is so important, especially at a time when we need our houses of worship and religious schools open — in a safe and sensible manner — now more than ever.”
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The rabbis also praised the president for his “commitment to the essential importance of religious entities” and understanding the importance of faith in lifting the nation out of the grips of the pandemic.
“During any time of crisis, people of all backgrounds, beliefs and denominations, look for leadership, to help them steer a course through turbulence and uncertainty,” the letter said.
“Yet not every era is blessed with the same caliber of leadership as becomes evident in the extent to which a nation retains its integrity through times of upheaval.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Republican Senate Candidate Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Surgery

Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis was rushed into emergency surgery Monday for a severe internal hernia , just eight days before the election , his campaign announced .
The condition is life-threatening if not treated quickly , the campaign said in a statement .
Lewis , a one-term former congressman best known to Minnesota voters from his days as a conservative talk radio host , is challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Tina Smith .
Campaign manager Tom Szymanski said in the statement that Lewis experienced severe abdominal pain early Monday morning and was taken to an emergency room .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating room , Jason was in good spirits , optimistic , and true to form , he was speculating about when he could resume campaigning , eager to continue fighting for his fellow Minnesotans , ” Szymanski said .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' He said the campaign would release further information as it became available .
Smith tweeted well-wishes to Lewis for “ a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
” Lewis has been all in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has stressed their common opposition to coronavirus restrictions , support for law and order in the state where George Floyd was killed , and the need to put Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court .
Trump has returned the love with frequent name-checks at recent rallies in Minnesota .
Lewis was part of the welcoming committee when Trump arrived in Minneapolis on his most recent visit , and he got to fly with Trump on Air Force One .
A recent New York Times/Siena College poll gave Smith a 9-point lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same poll gave Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over Trump in Minnesota .
And the race isn ’ t showing up on major handicappers ’ lists of Senate seats likely to flip .
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Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis was rushed into emergency surgery Monday for a severe internal hernia, just eight days before the election, his campaign announced.
The condition is life-threatening if not treated quickly, the campaign said in a statement.
Lewis, a one-term former congressman best known to Minnesota voters from his days as a conservative talk radio host, is challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
Campaign manager Tom Szymanski said in the statement that Lewis experienced severe abdominal pain early Monday morning and was taken to an emergency room.
“Prior to being taken to the operating room, Jason was in good spirits, optimistic, and true to form, he was speculating about when he could resume campaigning, eager to continue fighting for his fellow Minnesotans,” Szymanski said.
He said the campaign would release further information as it became available.
Smith tweeted well-wishes to Lewis for “a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.”
Archie and I are wishing Jason Lewis a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. — Tina Smith (@TinaSmithMN) October 26, 2020
Lewis has been all in for President Donald Trump during the campaign.
He has stressed their common opposition to coronavirus restrictions, support for law and order in the state where George Floyd was killed, and the need to put Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court.
Trump has returned the love with frequent name-checks at recent rallies in Minnesota.
Lewis was part of the welcoming committee when Trump arrived in Minneapolis on his most recent visit, and he got to fly with Trump on Air Force One.
A recent New York Times/Siena College poll gave Smith a 9-point lead over Lewis, the same margin that the same poll gave Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over Trump in Minnesota. And the race isn’t showing up on major handicappers’ lists of Senate seats likely to flip.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--‘Trump 2020’ NYPD Officer Suspended Without Pay

The New York Police Department suspended an officer who allegedly used the loudspeaker on their squad car to promote President Donald Trump ’ s campaign , the department announced Sunday .
The New York City police officer was filmed driving around blaring “ Trump 2020 ” on Saturday night while on patrol , according to ABC News .
The New York Police Department ( NYPD ) initiated an investigation after independent reporter Talia Jane tweeted a video of the incident Saturday .
WARNING : The following contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive : TRENDING : Big Tech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' “ Suspended without pay , ” NYPD tweeted Sunday .
“ The police officer who is under investigation for using a department vehicle ’ s loud speaker for political purposes has been suspended , effective immediately.
” The police officer only stopped after they realized someone was filming them , Jane tweeted .
However , the officer did repeat the phrase on video after the person who filmed the incident dared the officer to say it again .
“ Do it again , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can ’ t say ‘ Trump 2020 ’ now ?
Fu*king pu**y .
Say it again.
” The officer then said : “ Trump 2020.
” RELATED : Barrett Elevated to SCOTUS After Passing Final Senate Vote , Will Become 3rd Trump Justice on Court “ Go f*ck yourself , you fuc*king fascist , ” the person filming responded .
Another angle of the incident showed the officer repeating “ Trump 2020 ” several times .
At one point , he told people filming to “ take a picture ” and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although the department announced one officer was suspended , there appeared to be other officers nearby , according to video of the incident .
The NYPD patrol guide prohibits officers from “ endorsing political candidates or publicly expressing personal views and opinions concerning the merits of any political party or candidate for public office ” while on duty or in uniform .
The New York City Police Benevolent Association ( PBA ) endorsed Trump in August .
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The New York Police Department suspended an officer who allegedly used the loudspeaker on their squad car to promote President Donald Trump’s campaign, the department announced Sunday.
The New York City police officer was filmed driving around blaring “Trump 2020” on Saturday night while on patrol, according to ABC News. The New York Police Department (NYPD) initiated an investigation after independent reporter Talia Jane tweeted a video of the incident Saturday.
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NYPD officers in Flatbush were allegedly saying “Trump 2020” over and over again on their patrol car’s speaker tonight. They stopped when someone started filming but couldn’t resist one more — in violation of the NYPD’s policy against endorsing candidates on duty. pic.twitter.com/BJMv4UCvnd — talia ‘stop filming faces’ jane (@itsa_talia) October 25, 2020
We are aware of this video and it is under investigation by our Brooklyn South Investigation Unit. Police officers must remain apolitical. https://t.co/a3XyWCNceb — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 25, 2020
“Suspended without pay,” NYPD tweeted Sunday. “The police officer who is under investigation for using a department vehicle’s loud speaker for political purposes has been suspended, effective immediately.”
Suspended without pay; The police officer who is under investigation for using a department vehicle’s loud speaker for political purposes has been suspended, effective immediately. — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 25, 2020
NYPD officers in Flatbush were allegedly saying “Trump 2020” over and over again on their patrol car’s speaker tonight. They stopped when someone started filming but couldn’t resist one more — in violation of the NYPD’s policy against endorsing candidates on duty. pic.twitter.com/BJMv4UCvnd — talia ‘stop filming faces’ jane (@itsa_talia) October 25, 2020
The police officer only stopped after they realized someone was filming them, Jane tweeted. However, the officer did repeat the phrase on video after the person who filmed the incident dared the officer to say it again.
“Do it again,” the person said. “What, you can’t say ‘Trump 2020’ now? Fu*king pu**y. Say it again.”
The officer then said: “Trump 2020.”
“Go f*ck yourself, you fuc*king fascist,” the person filming responded.
Another angle of the incident showed the officer repeating “Trump 2020” several times. At one point, he told people filming to “take a picture” and to “put it on your Facebook.”
How the NYPD rolling up in Black communities these days (on my block): “Trump 2020. Put it on YouTube. Put it on Facebook…”
Aight MFers… it’s on TWITTER TOO! BI-DEN! ???#Vote #nypdfinest #bidenharris2020 pic.twitter.com/hmXdY8ivbM — Brandon K Hines (@thumpio) October 25, 2020
Although the department announced one officer was suspended, there appeared to be other officers nearby, according to video of the incident.
The NYPD patrol guide prohibits officers from “endorsing political candidates or publicly expressing personal views and opinions concerning the merits of any political party or candidate for public office” while on duty or in uniform.
The New York City Police Benevolent Association (PBA) endorsed Trump in August.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Nuns Wearing MAGA Masks Steal the Show at Ohio Trump Rally

A trio of nuns supporting President Donald Trump stole the show during a Saturday rally in Circleville , Ohio .
The president arrived in the city , which is located roughly 25 miles south of the state ’ s capital , Columbus , to tout American energy independence and jobs , and even to celebrate the return of Big Ten football .
Trump also used the event to further demonstrate the contrast between him and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the issues .
“ Biden has vowed to abolish fracking , right ?
He says we ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , according to The Cincinnati Enquirer .
The president added , “ 700,000 Ohio jobs would be destroyed.
” TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' Trump also touted the return of football from The Ohio State University , the state ’ s flagship school , which earlier had taken the field for the first time in the season .
“ I know that life in Ohio is not complete without the glory of Ohio State football and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Trump delivered remarks celebrating the preservation of life in Ohio to a large crowd , three nuns behind him stole the show , and quickly became famed online .
Each of the women were wearing “ Make America Great Again ” face masks .
Standing directly behind the president , the three women became an online sensation .
RELATED : Family Suffers Terrifying Attack While Participating in 'Jews for Trump ' Event The women did not speak to reporters , but their prominent presence at the Circleville rally was particularly interesting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tish Durkin , writing for The Atlantic , reported last week that many devout Catholics are not supporting Biden ’ s campaign .
“ To take an arguably more germane page from history , John F. Kennedy had to go on television in 1960 to reassure voters that he was not too Catholic to serve as president .
Sixty years later , Biden is compelled to reassure voters that he ’ s Catholic enough , ” Durkin wrote .
While Biden attempts to build a coalition of voters to defeat Trump next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ohio have apparently already made up their minds .
For a few hours over the weekend , their decision made them internet famous , and also highlighted Biden ’ s struggles to unify voters with whom he shares a faith .
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A trio of nuns supporting President Donald Trump stole the show during a Saturday rally in Circleville, Ohio.
The president arrived in the city, which is located roughly 25 miles south of the state’s capital, Columbus, to tout American energy independence and jobs, and even to celebrate the return of Big Ten football.
Trump also used the event to further demonstrate the contrast between him and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the issues.
“Biden has vowed to abolish fracking, right? He says we’re going to not frack anymore,” Trump said, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.
The president added, “700,000 Ohio jobs would be destroyed.”
Trump also touted the return of football from The Ohio State University, the state’s flagship school, which earlier had taken the field for the first time in the season.
“I know that life in Ohio is not complete without the glory of Ohio State football and other football,” Trump said.
But while Trump delivered remarks celebrating the preservation of life in Ohio to a large crowd, three nuns behind him stole the show, and quickly became famed online.
Nuns with MAGA masks @realDonaldTrump in Ohio pic.twitter.com/cgZHiA2aPF — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) October 24, 2020
Each of the women were wearing “Make America Great Again” face masks.
Standing directly behind the president, the three women became an online sensation.
.@realDonaldTrump in Ohio: “Joe [Biden], you want to do all this stuff, why didn’t you do it? You were there 3.5 years ago. … I wouldn’t have run Joe if you did a good job. … The fact is you didn’t do a good job Joe, you let us down.” pic.twitter.com/0sK8kDf62l — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 24, 2020
Alternatively, Joe Biden wants to force nuns to pay for abortions. https://t.co/zKUiTuECgS — Abigail Marone ?? (@abigailmarone) October 24, 2020
Underneath our political crisis is a moral crisis and underneath that is a spiritual crisis. These nuns understand this, and that’s why they are at Trump’s rally pic.twitter.com/AD5KF5vFFi — Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) October 25, 2020
So love this OH rally pic. The nuns and the dude with the Buckeyes helmet. Biden = lockdowns and renewed attacks on the Little Sisters of the Poor. Trump = Big Ten football and religious liberty. pic.twitter.com/xDx5vQC9Tv — Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) October 25, 2020
The women did not speak to reporters, but their prominent presence at the Circleville rally was particularly interesting to many, considering Biden himself is Catholic.
Tish Durkin, writing for The Atlantic, reported last week that many devout Catholics are not supporting Biden’s campaign.
“To take an arguably more germane page from history, John F. Kennedy had to go on television in 1960 to reassure voters that he was not too Catholic to serve as president. Sixty years later, Biden is compelled to reassure voters that he’s Catholic enough,” Durkin wrote.
While Biden attempts to build a coalition of voters to defeat Trump next week, at least three sisters in Ohio have apparently already made up their minds.
For a few hours over the weekend, their decision made them internet famous, and also highlighted Biden’s struggles to unify voters with whom he shares a faith.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Detroit News Comes to Its Senses, Endorses GOP’s John James After Once Supporting His Opponent

In a reversal of the paper ’ s 2014 endorsement of Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan , The Detroit News has endorsed GOP candidate John James in a senate race that ’ s tighter than many had anticipated .
James , who would become the second black Republican in the upper chamber if elected , was hailed for his military service as well as his experience in the private sector in the Thursday editorial .
“ This is the right moment for John James , ” the board wrote in its endorsement of James , according to the Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign at a time when America is trying to work through its long history of racial animus .
As an African American , a conservative , and a Republican , James would add an important perspective to policy-making aimed at vanquishing racial inequity.
” “ Peters is one of 73 white males in the Senate .
It ’ s a demographic that ’ s well represented , ” the editorial board wrote .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit from more Black voices as it addresses this national crisis , as would the Republican Party .
The GOP can ’ t survive as a whites-only institution .
Nor can the racial divide close if only one party represents the interests of Black Americans.
” While considered the more conservative of Detroit ’ s two major newspapers , the paper doesn ’ t make endorsements based on party .
It backed Peters in 2014 against Terri Lynn Land , hailing Peters ’ bipartisanship while faulting Land for running a poor campaign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorsement of James that Peters “ has been a predictable vote for the Democratic leadership , offering little to set himself apart , ” noting “ he has backed the Democratic Senate leadership on nearly every key vote in his first term , including opposing three well-qualified Supreme Court nominees .
He can not be counted on to check his party ’ s worst ambitions.
” “ Michigan would gain increased influence and better representation for its people in the U.S. Senate by electing John James .
It would also send to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become one of the chamber ’ s most powerful members , ” the paper wrote .
“ Leadership is in James ’ DNA .
He helped lead his family ’ s successful auto supply business .
As an Army Ranger pilot , he led soldiers in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom .
And he promises to become a leader of the Senate , while bringing to the body the unique perspective of a Black Republican.
” The editorial board also touted James ’ private-sector experience , writing that the candidate “ understands the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s industrial base , and what it will take to recover.
” “ We believe John James has the potential to become an influential senator who , while putting Michigan first , will also speak for a group of Americans who are greatly underrepresented in the Senate.
” The paper endorsed James in his 2018 run against Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow .
That race was never anywhere near as close in terms of polling as the 2020 race was ; Stabenow held a 16-point lead in the Real Clear Politics polling average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and still held an 8.3 point lead on Election Day .
( She won by 6.5 points . )
This time , the polls are significantly closer .
While briefly in the double digits , Peters ’ lead hovered between 7 and 10 percentage points until late August , when it dropped precipitously to below 4 points .
It ’ s currently at 5.2 points and rated a toss-up by Real Clear Politics .
RELATED : Battleground State Poll : Trump and Biden Virtually Tied Among Likely Voters At least one pollster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statistical tie with Peters .
The Trafalgar poll , conducted between Oct. 15 and 18 among 1,034 likely Michigan voters , has a margin of error of +/- 2.97 percentage points .
There are a few reasons for the closer polls .
Peters isn ’ t as well-established of a political brand as Stabenow is and 2018 was a banner year for Democrats in midterm races , while 2020 will likely see a more balanced electorate due to Michigan ’ s importance as a battleground state .
In addition , the Free Beacon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ that enthusiasm for Peters ’ s campaign has been lackluster among [ Detroit ’ s ] African-American voters , a key demographic that composes nearly 80 percent of the city ’ s population.
” James has also been able to keep fundraising close in an expensive race , raising $ 33 million to Peters ’ $ 35 million .
Whatever the case may be , The News ’ endorsement is a lift for James , who hailed the decision .
“ It is an honor to have the endorsement of one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publications , ” James said in a news release on his campaign ’ s website .
“ Our state and nation are currently at a crossroads , and Michigan has the choice between a combat veteran or a career politician , a war fighter or a gaslighter .
It ’ s time for Michigan to have effective leadership in the Senate where no voice will be left out.
” In an appearance in Michigan on Sunday , according the The Detroit News , Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said the state is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision about who is the next president of the United States.
” The same could arguably be said about the Senate .
Given the seats that are up for election this year , the Democrats are likely to flip some seats in the upper chamber no matter presidential election goes .
However , they ’ ll almost certainly suffer at least one loss , as well .
In Alabama , Sen. Doug Jones — who ’ s only there because of sexual assault allegations made against Roy Moore , the controversial GOP nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney general — now has to face a Republican opponent who isn ’ t crippled by claims of sexual misconduct , former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville .
In that race , Real Clear Politics rates it “ Likely GOP ” but only has two qualifying polls .
( FiveThirtyEight has qualified more polls , which generally show Tuberville up by double digits . )
Flipping a seat with James in Michigan would mean , assuming this doesn ’ t quickly turn into a landslide for the left , the Democrats would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the races where they ’ ve been consistently up — difficult when you consider how tight states like North Carolina and Iowa have been — or pick off one of the more difficult toss-ups like Montana , South Carolina or Texas .
In short , this could be much bigger than just one endorsement , particularly if it moves the electoral needle James ’ way .
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In a reversal of the paper’s 2014 endorsement of Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, The Detroit News has endorsed GOP candidate John James in a senate race that’s tighter than many had anticipated.
James, who would become the second black Republican in the upper chamber if elected, was hailed for his military service as well as his experience in the private sector in the Thursday editorial.
“This is the right moment for John James,” the board wrote in its endorsement of James, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
“He is waging his campaign at a time when America is trying to work through its long history of racial animus. As an African American, a conservative, and a Republican, James would add an important perspective to policy-making aimed at vanquishing racial inequity.”
“Peters is one of 73 white males in the Senate. It’s a demographic that’s well represented,” the editorial board wrote.
“Clearly, the Senate would benefit from more Black voices as it addresses this national crisis, as would the Republican Party. The GOP can’t survive as a whites-only institution. Nor can the racial divide close if only one party represents the interests of Black Americans.”
While considered the more conservative of Detroit’s two major newspapers, the paper doesn’t make endorsements based on party. It backed Peters in 2014 against Terri Lynn Land, hailing Peters’ bipartisanship while faulting Land for running a poor campaign.
However, the paper said in its endorsement of James that Peters “has been a predictable vote for the Democratic leadership, offering little to set himself apart,” noting “he has backed the Democratic Senate leadership on nearly every key vote in his first term, including opposing three well-qualified Supreme Court nominees. He cannot be counted on to check his party’s worst ambitions.”
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“Michigan would gain increased influence and better representation for its people in the U.S. Senate by electing John James. It would also send to the Senate a natural leader who could well become one of the chamber’s most powerful members,” the paper wrote.
“Leadership is in James’ DNA. He helped lead his family’s successful auto supply business. As an Army Ranger pilot, he led soldiers in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom. And he promises to become a leader of the Senate, while bringing to the body the unique perspective of a Black Republican.”
The editorial board also touted James’ private-sector experience, writing that the candidate “understands the impact COVID-19 has had on the nation’s industrial base, and what it will take to recover.”
“We believe John James has the potential to become an influential senator who, while putting Michigan first, will also speak for a group of Americans who are greatly underrepresented in the Senate.”
The paper endorsed James in his 2018 run against Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow. That race was never anywhere near as close in terms of polling as the 2020 race was; Stabenow held a 16-point lead in the Real Clear Politics polling average as late as Oct. 23, 2018, and still held an 8.3 point lead on Election Day. (She won by 6.5 points.)
This time, the polls are significantly closer. While briefly in the double digits, Peters’ lead hovered between 7 and 10 percentage points until late August, when it dropped precipitously to below 4 points. It’s currently at 5.2 points and rated a toss-up by Real Clear Politics.
At least one pollster, however, shows James in a statistical tie with Peters.
SENATE UPDATE: Restoration PAC/Trafalgar Group survey shows John James up 2.2% over Gary Peters in MICHIGAN: James 49.7
Peters 47.5 See slide 4: https://t.co/jIMSLfcJwm — PollWatch (@PollWatch2020) October 22, 2020
The Trafalgar poll, conducted between Oct. 15 and 18 among 1,034 likely Michigan voters, has a margin of error of +/- 2.97 percentage points.
There are a few reasons for the closer polls. Peters isn’t as well-established of a political brand as Stabenow is and 2018 was a banner year for Democrats in midterm races, while 2020 will likely see a more balanced electorate due to Michigan’s importance as a battleground state.
In addition, the Free Beacon cited sources within the community who said “that enthusiasm for Peters’s campaign has been lackluster among [Detroit’s] African-American voters, a key demographic that composes nearly 80 percent of the city’s population.”
James has also been able to keep fundraising close in an expensive race, raising $33 million to Peters’ $35 million.
Whatever the case may be, The News’ endorsement is a lift for James, who hailed the decision.
“It is an honor to have the endorsement of one of Michigan’s most prestigious and well-read publications,” James said in a news release on his campaign’s website.
“Our state and nation are currently at a crossroads, and Michigan has the choice between a combat veteran or a career politician, a war fighter or a gaslighter. It’s time for Michigan to have effective leadership in the Senate where no voice will be left out.”
In an appearance in Michigan on Sunday, according the The Detroit News, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said the state is “very likely going to make the decision about who is the next president of the United States.” The same could arguably be said about the Senate.
Given the seats that are up for election this year, the Democrats are likely to flip some seats in the upper chamber no matter presidential election goes. However, they’ll almost certainly suffer at least one loss, as well.
In Alabama, Sen. Doug Jones — who’s only there because of sexual assault allegations made against Roy Moore, the controversial GOP nominee to replace Jeff Sessions after he became attorney general — now has to face a Republican opponent who isn’t crippled by claims of sexual misconduct, former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville.
In that race, Real Clear Politics rates it “Likely GOP” but only has two qualifying polls. (FiveThirtyEight has qualified more polls, which generally show Tuberville up by double digits.)
Flipping a seat with James in Michigan would mean, assuming this doesn’t quickly turn into a landslide for the left, the Democrats would either have to run the board on the races where they’ve been consistently up — difficult when you consider how tight states like North Carolina and Iowa have been — or pick off one of the more difficult toss-ups like Montana, South Carolina or Texas.
In short, this could be much bigger than just one endorsement, particularly if it moves the electoral needle James’ way.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--No-Fly List, Usually Associated with Terrorists, Will Now Block People Who Refuse To Wear a Mask on

No-Fly List, Usually Associated with Terrorists, Will Now Block People Who Refuse To Wear a Mask on Planes

Delta Airlines is grounding anyone who has ever refused to wear a face mask while flying .
ABC News reported Sunday that the airline ’ s no-fly list , usually reserved for banning suspected terrorists from boarding aircraft , has been adapted in light of COVID-19 , according to CEO Ed Bastian .
“ Wearing a mask is among the simplest and most effective actions we can take to reduce transmission , which is why Delta has long required them for our customers and our people , ” Bastian said in announcing the policy to employees Thursday .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added 460 people to our no-fly list for refusing to comply with our mask requirement , ” he said .
Delta has been requiring face coverings on flights since May .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' Although airlines have been forceful with passengers who do not wear masks , booting them off flights , there has been no central registry of names ; a passenger who refuses to wear a mask on , say , American Airlines could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that fighting the coronavirus is essential for Delta to avoid further financial trouble .
Airlines have been suffering ever since the coronavirus pandemic started curtailing air travel in the spring .
“ With the cold-weather months approaching , stopping the spread will be crucial to our recovery from the pandemic and Delta ’ s return to growth and leadership within our industry , ” he wrote .
RELATED : Thousands Rally in Washington DC for 'Let Us Worship ' Protest Delta is not the only airline to have a no-fly list for passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In August , Alaska Airlines created a list of anyone over the age of 2 who refuses to put on a face mask , according to Business Insider .
United Airlines acted in June to create its own list of banned flyers who violated the airline ’ s mask rules .
Airlines are within their rights to ban potential passengers , said Eduardo Angeles , a lawyer who served as Federal Aviation Administration associate administrator for airports in the Obama administration , according to NPR .
“ No one has a right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ re just a participant navigating the free market : “ You have several options — car , train , foot .
And in this way , an airline is just like a restaurant : It can deny service to somebody for reasons that are specific , ” he said Angeles said getting off a no-fly list would require some effort .
“ They have to go through their due process and appeal with the airline , ” he said .
In addition to the airlines ’ lists , the FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal No Fly List to prohibit individuals who “ may present a threat to civil aviation or national security ” from boarding commercial aircraft .
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Delta Airlines is grounding anyone who has ever refused to wear a face mask while flying.
ABC News reported Sunday that the airline’s no-fly list, usually reserved for banning suspected terrorists from boarding aircraft, has been adapted in light of COVID-19, according to CEO Ed Bastian.
“Wearing a mask is among the simplest and most effective actions we can take to reduce transmission, which is why Delta has long required them for our customers and our people,” Bastian said in announcing the policy to employees Thursday.
“As of this week, we’ve added 460 people to our no-fly list for refusing to comply with our mask requirement,” he said.
Delta has been requiring face coverings on flights since May.
Although airlines have been forceful with passengers who do not wear masks, booting them off flights, there has been no central registry of names; a passenger who refuses to wear a mask on, say, American Airlines could still fly on Southwest.
Bastian said that fighting the coronavirus is essential for Delta to avoid further financial trouble. Airlines have been suffering ever since the coronavirus pandemic started curtailing air travel in the spring.
“With the cold-weather months approaching, stopping the spread will be crucial to our recovery from the pandemic and Delta’s return to growth and leadership within our industry,” he wrote.
The move raised howls on Twitter.
Delta is on my no fly list — #trump2020 (@Cameron63169267) October 25, 2020
For those of you applauding just wait until you’re underneath that slippery slope you’re on. Next year it will be the “unvaxxed no fly list”. Then it will be “those who haven’t been cleared by the state run Drs office….” — melinda (@melinrn) October 25, 2020
Several mask mullahs approached and yelled at us last night at a Delta lounge for having our masks off for too long between bites & sips. I was literally told to set my glass of whisky down more often and put the mask back on between sips, or be on the no fly list. https://t.co/cGDVYmQt9T — Mark Changizi (@MarkChangizi) October 19, 2020
Delta is not the only airline to have a no-fly list for passengers who don’t wear masks.
In August, Alaska Airlines created a list of anyone over the age of 2 who refuses to put on a face mask, according to Business Insider.
United Airlines acted in June to create its own list of banned flyers who violated the airline’s mask rules.
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Airlines are within their rights to ban potential passengers, said Eduardo Angeles, a lawyer who served as Federal Aviation Administration associate administrator for airports in the Obama administration, according to NPR.
“No one has a right to fly,” Angeles said. Instead, you’re just a participant navigating the free market: “You have several options — car, train, foot. And in this way, an airline is just like a restaurant: It can deny service to somebody for reasons that are specific,” he said
Angeles said getting off a no-fly list would require some effort.
“They have to go through their due process and appeal with the airline,” he said.
In addition to the airlines’ lists, the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center maintains the federal No Fly List to prohibit individuals who “may present a threat to civil aviation or national security” from boarding commercial aircraft.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Man with Torch Charges Officer, Sets Fire to Patrol Car with Cop Inside

We haven ’ t been talking much about violent demonstrations or anti-police sentiment out of Seattle recently .
This could be seen as a positive development , a sign we ’ ve just gotten tired of it all , or a bit of both .
That last answer seems to be the most likely one .
No , we ’ re not seeing the kind of actions in the Pacific Northwest metropolis that we were seeing during the CHAZ/CHOP days or even in the months that followed .
To the extent that they still exist , there ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of two years of this nation ’ s political life and is now in its final two weeks — and that many predict could touch off another wave of violence .
The ability of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and those around her in city government to countenance property damage and potential danger to her citizens , while still a source of minor amazement to many of us , isn ’ t exactly the story it used to be .
On the other hand , there ’ s still plenty being countenanced — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vicinity — should you wish to look for it : TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' And then there are the less-coordinated expressions of vitriol and intimidation against institutions perceived to be of the establishment , such as the medieval-style attack carried out Thursday .
It ’ s unclear what the man ’ s motive was or how in compos mentis he may have been .
That said , his target wasn ’ t just gentrifiers or Trader Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also wasn ’ t just using chants of “ Fire , fire , gentrifier ” but actual fire .
And whether he was motivated by anti-police antipathy — there ’ s evidence he might not have been , in fact — there ’ s still a connection here to the general anti-police sentiment of the Seattle protests .
According to KCPQ-TV , 37-year-old Brian Joseph Leil has been charged with two counts of first and second-degree assault after allegedly charging a police cruiser with a torch .
He ’ s being held in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seattle Times reported the incident began when police responded to a call of a man swinging a hammer at another man ’ s head at Denny Park .
Onlookers were able to intervene and grab the hammer before any injury occurred .
Video released by the police department begins with the cruiser as the officer inside comes across the suspect , with one of the officers describing the torch being wielded by the man as being “ very much on fire.
” RELATED : Report : Seattle School Teaches Students To Call Rioters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bail Them Out Upon being told to stop , the suspect told the officer , “ F— you !
” and continued walking away .
When police pursued him and told him to stop again , he turned around and launched the burning spear of lumber into the cruiser through the driver ’ s side door .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic language and images that some viewers will find offensive or disturbing .
The officer fired shots but didn ’ t hit the man ; he was eventually able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ door of the police cruiser .
He was transported to Harborview Medical Center , where he was treated for burns , the Times reported .
Leil was taken into custody by officers after being chased into a nearby parking garage and subdued with a stun gun .
“ The defendant confessed to all of this in an audio recorded statement , and stated that after failing in his second attack on the civilian … his intention was then to commit a crime so serious that police killed him , ” a statement from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seattle Times , Leil said he intended to use the burning spear against the target of the first attack , who he knew .
Now , Leil likely isn ’ t the type to be marching into Trader Joe ’ s or chanting “ Fire , fire , gentrifier.
” However , this is what Seattle ’ s police officers have to deal with in a city where anti-cop activists want their budget slashed and their role reduced — if not , in some extreme cases , eliminated entirely .
Do we want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with by mental health workers instead of police officers ?
Do we want to give the police fewer resources , particularly in a city that ’ s seen mass demonstrations , many of them extremely violent , and where resources have been stretched already ?
And , perhaps most importantly , do we want to continue to foment anti-police sentiment ?
This is what our law enforcement has to deal with on a daily basis .
Reducing their mechanisms to deal with situations like this doesn ’ t make any of us safer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accuracy in all of our journalism .
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We haven’t been talking much about violent demonstrations or anti-police sentiment out of Seattle recently. This could be seen as a positive development, a sign we’ve just gotten tired of it all, or a bit of both.
That last answer seems to be the most likely one.
No, we’re not seeing the kind of actions in the Pacific Northwest metropolis that we were seeing during the CHAZ/CHOP days or even in the months that followed. To the extent that they still exist, there’s a presidential race that has consumed the better part of two years of this nation’s political life and is now in its final two weeks — and that many predict could touch off another wave of violence.
The ability of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and those around her in city government to countenance property damage and potential danger to her citizens, while still a source of minor amazement to many of us, isn’t exactly the story it used to be.
On the other hand, there’s still plenty being countenanced — both in Seattle and in the immediate vicinity — should you wish to look for it:
Seattle BLM barging into a Trader Joe’s again. TK trying to get into confrontations with people trying to shop inside. How iconic. Totally about justice and not harassment. #Seattleprotests pic.twitter.com/u5TA3Xf6QS — Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 23, 2020
Antifa black bloc shout and yell in a residential area. “Fire, fire, gentrifier!” This happened tonight in Bellevue, Wash., close to Seattle. #SeattleRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/8c8wP0CyrL — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) October 25, 2020
And then there are the less-coordinated expressions of vitriol and intimidation against institutions perceived to be of the establishment, such as the medieval-style attack carried out Thursday.
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It’s unclear what the man’s motive was or how in compos mentis he may have been. That said, his target wasn’t just gentrifiers or Trader Joe’s but Seattle police. He also wasn’t just using chants of “Fire, fire, gentrifier” but actual fire. And whether he was motivated by anti-police antipathy — there’s evidence he might not have been, in fact — there’s still a connection here to the general anti-police sentiment of the Seattle protests.
According to KCPQ-TV, 37-year-old Brian Joseph Leil has been charged with two counts of first and second-degree assault after allegedly charging a police cruiser with a torch. He’s being held in lieu of $500,000 bond.
The Seattle Times reported the incident began when police responded to a call of a man swinging a hammer at another man’s head at Denny Park. Onlookers were able to intervene and grab the hammer before any injury occurred.
Video released by the police department begins with the cruiser as the officer inside comes across the suspect, with one of the officers describing the torch being wielded by the man as being “very much on fire.”
Upon being told to stop, the suspect told the officer, “F— you!” and continued walking away.
When police pursued him and told him to stop again, he turned around and launched the burning spear of lumber into the cruiser through the driver’s side door.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language and images that some viewers will find offensive or disturbing.
Detectives with the Force Investigations Team have released body-worn, dashcam, and surveillance video from the ongoing investigation into the Thursday’s officer-involved shooting in South Lake Union.
Viewer discretion is advised.https://t.co/nXo7lpFUe2 pic.twitter.com/pgzb8uqgWm — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) October 16, 2020
The officer fired shots but didn’t hit the man; he was eventually able to escape through the passenger’s side door of the police cruiser. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he was treated for burns, the Times reported.
Aerial photo of the police vehicle that was set on fire. One suspect reported to be in custody; unknown status of the officers that were inside the vehicle. Will update once it’s reported & confirmed. #SeattlePD #Seattle https://t.co/ZgIb54HYMA pic.twitter.com/HE5YGjrYjN — Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) October 15, 2020
Leil was taken into custody by officers after being chased into a nearby parking garage and subdued with a stun gun.
“The defendant confessed to all of this in an audio recorded statement, and stated that after failing in his second attack on the civilian … his intention was then to commit a crime so serious that police killed him,” a statement from Seattle Police read.
According to the Seattle Times, Leil said he intended to use the burning spear against the target of the first attack, who he knew.
Now, Leil likely isn’t the type to be marching into Trader Joe’s or chanting “Fire, fire, gentrifier.” However, this is what Seattle’s police officers have to deal with in a city where anti-cop activists want their budget slashed and their role reduced — if not, in some extreme cases, eliminated entirely.
Do we want to have cases like this one dealt with by mental health workers instead of police officers?
Do we want to give the police fewer resources, particularly in a city that’s seen mass demonstrations, many of them extremely violent, and where resources have been stretched already?
And, perhaps most importantly, do we want to continue to foment anti-police sentiment?
This is what our law enforcement has to deal with on a daily basis. Reducing their mechanisms to deal with situations like this doesn’t make any of us safer.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Hillary Clinton: I’m ‘Literally Sick to My Stomach’ at the Thought of Trump Winning Again

When not blaming the Russians or the voters for her 2016 loss to President Donald Trump , former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is trying to avoid thinking about the prospect of Trump winning a second term in next week ’ s presidential election against Democrat Joe Biden .
“ I can ’ t entertain the idea of him winning , ” Clinton said in a podcast interview with Kara Swisher of The New York Times published Monday .
“ It would cause cognitive dissonance of a grave degree , ” she said .
“ Well , because it makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that we ’ d have four more years of this abuse and destruction of our institutions , and damaging of our norms and our values , and lessening of our leadership , and the list goes on , ” she said .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' The former secretary of state tried to stoke fears of a Trump second term .
“ But there ’ s no doubt that he would do everything he could to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his view , an adversary .
And he would be aided and abetted , sadly , by both elected and appointed officials .
So of course , one of the most important accomplishments that I hope we see in this election is a Democratic Senate , where that would be the check that we would need against further abuse of power , ” she told Swisher .
“ I don ’ t think he has any boundaries at all , Kara .
I don ’ t think he has any conscience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , truthful man .
So he will do whatever he can to lift himself up .
And remember , as I said , he lives with this specter of illegitimacy .
He knows more about how he got really elected than we still do.
” During the interview , Clinton portrayed herself as “ the candidate that they basically stole an election from.
” “ I was the candidate who won nearly 3 million more votes .
So no matter how they cut it , it wasn ’ t the kind of win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it wasn ’ t my candidate , but OK , ' ” she said .
The former secretary of state insisted Americans have never recovered from her defeat .
“ This election is still front and center in people ’ s psyches .
And people fight about it every day online , because there is a deep sense of unfairness and just dismissiveness toward his victory , and he knows it .
So part of what he ’ s doing by attacking me is trying to shore up himself .
The other thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the right for 30 years , ” she said .
Clinton was asked again if she blamed herself for her 2016 defeat .
“ Look , I mean , I tried to take responsibility , ultimately , it was my campaign , but we were facing unprecedented challenges , and those are not unprecedented anymore .
I mean , the Russians interfered .
Who believed it ?
We couldn ’ t get people to believe it , ” she said .
“ Everybody now knows it happened , and we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in real time .
And I think people are , as I said , more on alert , willing to entertain the possibility that maybe something they ’ re seeing is not accurate .
The social media platforms , particularly Facebook , were oblivious or negligent in what they let on and had no real standards for any level of accuracy .
So there were just a lot of pieces of this perfect storm that were at work , and that ’ s what was going on then.
” RELATED : Family Suffers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ' Event Clinton claimed that “ craziness is baked into the Republican right in this point in our history.
” The 73-year-old Democrat also said voters were simply too sexist to elect her .
“ I think there ’ s also a third element , and that is the combination of my being an effective woman who went further than any woman has gone .
And there is something deeply unsettling to a strata of American voters about a woman getting that close to being president , ” Clinton said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these articles where reporters go out and they interview somebody who said , ‘ Well , I voted for Trump last time , but I ’ m voting for Biden today.
’ And you get comments like some of my personal favorites , like , ‘ Well , you know , the girl wanted to be in charge , and that that troubled me , ' ” she said .
Asked in the interview what it was like “ to be in a position without levers of power , ” Clinton insisted she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think I have a really powerful voice .
I just shot a video supporting women in Belarus .
I just tweeted out against the violence in Nigeria because people called me .
So I have a global standing .
I feel very good about what I can do , ” she said .
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When not blaming the Russians or the voters for her 2016 loss to President Donald Trump, former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is trying to avoid thinking about the prospect of Trump winning a second term in next week’s presidential election against Democrat Joe Biden.
“I can’t entertain the idea of him winning,” Clinton said in a podcast interview with Kara Swisher of The New York Times published Monday.
“It would cause cognitive dissonance of a grave degree,” she said.
Asked to explain, Clinton’s cup of bitterness overflowed.
“Well, because it makes me literally sick to my stomach to think that we’d have four more years of this abuse and destruction of our institutions, and damaging of our norms and our values, and lessening of our leadership, and the list goes on,” she said.
The former secretary of state tried to stoke fears of a Trump second term.
“But there’s no doubt that he would do everything he could to attack and punish anyone who was, in his view, an adversary. And he would be aided and abetted, sadly, by both elected and appointed officials. So of course, one of the most important accomplishments that I hope we see in this election is a Democratic Senate, where that would be the check that we would need against further abuse of power,” she told Swisher.
“I don’t think he has any boundaries at all, Kara. I don’t think he has any conscience. He’s obviously not a moral, truthful man. So he will do whatever he can to lift himself up. And remember, as I said, he lives with this specter of illegitimacy. He knows more about how he got really elected than we still do.”
During the interview, Clinton portrayed herself as “the candidate that they basically stole an election from.”
“I was the candidate who won nearly 3 million more votes. So no matter how they cut it, it wasn’t the kind of win that people said, ‘OK, it wasn’t my candidate, but OK,'” she said.
The former secretary of state insisted Americans have never recovered from her defeat.
“This election is still front and center in people’s psyches. And people fight about it every day online, because there is a deep sense of unfairness and just dismissiveness toward his victory, and he knows it. So part of what he’s doing by attacking me is trying to shore up himself. The other thing is they’ve been attacking me on the right for 30 years,” she said.
Clinton was asked again if she blamed herself for her 2016 defeat.
“Look, I mean, I tried to take responsibility, ultimately, it was my campaign, but we were facing unprecedented challenges, and those are not unprecedented anymore. I mean, the Russians interfered. Who believed it? We couldn’t get people to believe it,” she said.
“Everybody now knows it happened, and we’re being told it is happening right now in real time. And I think people are, as I said, more on alert, willing to entertain the possibility that maybe something they’re seeing is not accurate. The social media platforms, particularly Facebook, were oblivious or negligent in what they let on and had no real standards for any level of accuracy. So there were just a lot of pieces of this perfect storm that were at work, and that’s what was going on then.”
Clinton claimed that “craziness is baked into the Republican right in this point in our history.”
The 73-year-old Democrat also said voters were simply too sexist to elect her.
“I think there’s also a third element, and that is the combination of my being an effective woman who went further than any woman has gone. And there is something deeply unsettling to a strata of American voters about a woman getting that close to being president,” Clinton said.
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“So I see it in some of these articles where reporters go out and they interview somebody who said, ‘Well, I voted for Trump last time, but I’m voting for Biden today.’ And you get comments like some of my personal favorites, like, ‘Well, you know, the girl wanted to be in charge, and that that troubled me,'” she said.
Asked in the interview what it was like “to be in a position without levers of power,” Clinton insisted she still is powerful.
“Well, I think I have a really powerful voice. I just shot a video supporting women in Belarus. I just tweeted out against the violence in Nigeria because people called me. So I have a global standing. I feel very good about what I can do,” she said.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Democrats’ Desperate Late-Night Drama Fails To Derail Amy Coney Barrett Nomination

Not even a Democratic all-nighter could derail President Donald Trump ’ s third Supreme Court nominee .
In a Sunday-into-Monday display of melodrama — aimed , no doubt , at bringing out their base in next week ’ s election — Democratic senators gabbed endlessly in an attempt to forestall Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s ascension to the high court .
But it was clear even Sunday afternoon that the end was in sight .
“ The Senate is doing the right thing .
We ’ re moving this nomination forward and colleagues , by tomorrow night we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States Supreme Court , ” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Sunday , according to USA Today .
Naturally , Democrats didn ’ t like that at all .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' Considering the disgraceful depths they have descended to when it comes to political battles over the Supreme Court — the attempted public character assassination of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh is still an open wound for many conservatives — the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue is almost stunning .
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut — one of the party ’ s most ludicrously partisan members — made his colleagues ’ hypocrisy inadvertently clear in a Twitter post early Monday morning .
“ Just finished the 3-5am shift on the Senate floor in protest of the vote later today on radical Amy Coney Barrett , ” Murphy wrote .
“ She will rule to invalidate Obamacare , causing 23M to lose insurance in the middle of a pandemic .
Catastrophic .
“ Both sad and furious on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is radical ?
When a federal judge with a distinguished career as a law professor , spoken of highly by virtually everyone who has worked with her — not to mention the mother of seven children — is considered a “ radical ” by Democrats because of her fealty to the Constitution , it shows how far astray the party has gone from American values .
That ’ s why many on the left have threatened to retaliate by “ packing ” the court with more justices in the disastrous event Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s an excellent reason for thinking Americans to do everything they can to defeat Democrats on every level of the ballot .
Fortunately for the future of the Republic , millions of Americans support Barrett ’ s nomination to the fullest .
RELATED : Appeals Court Shuts Down Lawsuit , Allows Texas To Continue Enforcing Election Security Measures Barrett is not confirmed yet .
It will take a Senate floor vote Monday evening before it ’ s official , but with Republicans holding a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes necessary .
( As Fox News reported Sunday , Sen. Susan Collins of Maine , a Republican in a tough re-election fight , is the only questionable GOP vote . )
That would bear out McConnell ’ s prediction from Sunday and would seal a majority on the high court — for a time , at least — of justices who respect the Constitution as a governing document , not as a living license to impose any law Democrats see fit at any given time .
That ’ s what Democrats fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why they tried to stop the nomination any way they could .
And it ’ s what voters need to remember most when it comes time to turning out for Trump on Nov. 3 .
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Not even a Democratic all-nighter could derail President Donald Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee.
In a Sunday-into-Monday display of melodrama — aimed, no doubt, at bringing out their base in next week’s election — Democratic senators gabbed endlessly in an attempt to forestall Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s ascension to the high court.
But it was clear even Sunday afternoon that the end was in sight.
“The Senate is doing the right thing. We’re moving this nomination forward and colleagues, by tomorrow night we’ll have a new member of the United States Supreme Court,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Sunday, according to USA Today.
Naturally, Democrats didn’t like that at all.
Considering the disgraceful depths they have descended to when it comes to political battles over the Supreme Court — the attempted public character assassination of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh is still an open wound for many conservatives — the party’s lack of self-awareness on the issue is almost stunning.
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut — one of the party’s most ludicrously partisan members — made his colleagues’ hypocrisy inadvertently clear in a Twitter post early Monday morning.
“Just finished the 3-5am shift on the Senate floor in protest of the vote later today on radical Amy Coney Barrett,” Murphy wrote.
“She will rule to invalidate Obamacare, causing 23M to lose insurance in the middle of a pandemic. Catastrophic.
“Both sad and furious on my rainy drive home.”
Just finished the 3-5am shift on the Senate floor in protest of the vote later today on radical Amy Coney Barrett. She will rule to invalidate Obamacare, causing 23M to lose insurance in the middle of a pandemic. Catastrophic. Both sad and furious on my rainy drive home. pic.twitter.com/hVEw3AvibW — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 26, 2020
So now Barrett is radical? When a federal judge with a distinguished career as a law professor, spoken of highly by virtually everyone who has worked with her — not to mention the mother of seven children — is considered a “radical” by Democrats because of her fealty to the Constitution, it shows how far astray the party has gone from American values.
That’s why many on the left have threatened to retaliate by “packing” the court with more justices in the disastrous event Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins the presidency, and it’s an excellent reason for thinking Americans to do everything they can to defeat Democrats on every level of the ballot.
Fortunately for the future of the Republic, millions of Americans support Barrett’s nomination to the fullest.
Today is a good day for democracy! — kidsonthebloc (@kidsonthebloc) October 26, 2020
Great news. All the best Amy. — Mag (@Mag00198182) October 26, 2020
Good. Finally something going right. — Proud Dreg MrsHMC (@hmc_mrs) October 26, 2020
Barrett is not confirmed yet. It will take a Senate floor vote Monday evening before it’s official, but with Republicans holding a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber, she seems assured of getting the 51 votes necessary. (As Fox News reported Sunday, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a Republican in a tough re-election fight, is the only questionable GOP vote.)
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That would bear out McConnell’s prediction from Sunday and would seal a majority on the high court — for a time, at least — of justices who respect the Constitution as a governing document, not as a living license to impose any law Democrats see fit at any given time.
That’s what Democrats fear most about Barrett. It’s why they tried to stop the nomination any way they could.
And it’s what voters need to remember most when it comes time to turning out for Trump on Nov. 3.
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westernjournal--2020-10-26--Report: Trump Prepping ‘Execution List’ for Second Term, and It Has Some Big Names on It

President Donald Trump is preparing major changes to his administration for his second term , according to new reports .
Topping the list for having his bags packed if Trump wins next week ’ s election is FBI Director Christopher Wray , according to reports from both Fox News and Axios .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is also expected to be replaced , Axios reported .
Attorney General William Barr is reportedly in presidential disfavor , but a source said Trump has not made plans to replace him .
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is also said to be on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replaced .
For the record , the White House was keeping mum .
TRENDING : Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy' “ We have no personnel announcements at this time nor would it be appropriate to speculate about changes after the election or in a 2nd term , ” White House spokesperson Judd Deere told Axios .
On CIA Director Gina Haspel there are mixed reports .
Axios painted Haspel as likely to go .
“ The view of Haspel in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sees her job as manipulating people and outcomes , the way she must have when she was working assets in the field , ” a source “ with direct knowledge of the internal conversations ” told the outlet .
“ It ’ s bred a lot of suspicion of her motives.
” Axios also said Haspel has impeded the document declassification process .
“ Since the beginning of [ director of national intelligence ’ s ] push to declassify documents , and how strongly she feels about protecting sources connected to those materials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency that the director plans to depart the CIA regardless of who wins the election , ” another unnamed source said .
Fox , however , poured cold water on the Haspel rumors .
“ Haspel isn ’ t going anywhere , ” Fox ’ s unnamed source said .
“ POTUS has a good relationship with her.
” RELATED : Barrett Elevated to SCOTUS After Passing Final Senate Vote , Will Become 3rd Trump Justice on Court However , there was unanimity that Wray is likely to go .
Fox quoted two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bit to ax the FBI director but has been told he has to wait until after next week ’ s election .
Axios reported that Trump has soured on Wray after the FBI chief would not do more to investigate Hunter Biden ’ s foreign connections .
Trump also sought extensive FBI housecleaning to oust those who were part of the investigation into his 2016 campaign ’ s connections with Russia .
Second terms are often a time for administrations to make changes .
Josh Bolten , a former chief of staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would advise Trump to “ rethink all of your personnel and know what your priorities are.
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President Donald Trump is preparing major changes to his administration for his second term, according to new reports.
Topping the list for having his bags packed if Trump wins next week’s election is FBI Director Christopher Wray, according to reports from both Fox News and Axios.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is also expected to be replaced, Axios reported. Attorney General William Barr is reportedly in presidential disfavor, but a source said Trump has not made plans to replace him.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is also said to be on the list of Cabinet members who could be replaced.
For the record, the White House was keeping mum.
“We have no personnel announcements at this time nor would it be appropriate to speculate about changes after the election or in a 2nd term,” White House spokesperson Judd Deere told Axios.
On CIA Director Gina Haspel there are mixed reports.
Axios painted Haspel as likely to go.
“The view of Haspel in the West Wing is that she still sees her job as manipulating people and outcomes, the way she must have when she was working assets in the field,” a source “with direct knowledge of the internal conversations” told the outlet.
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“It’s bred a lot of suspicion of her motives.”
Axios also said Haspel has impeded the document declassification process.
“Since the beginning of [director of national intelligence’s] push to declassify documents, and how strongly she feels about protecting sources connected to those materials, there have been rumblings around the agency that the director plans to depart the CIA regardless of who wins the election,” another unnamed source said.
Fox, however, poured cold water on the Haspel rumors.
“Haspel isn’t going anywhere, ” Fox’s unnamed source said. “POTUS has a good relationship with her.”
However, there was unanimity that Wray is likely to go. Fox quoted two sources saying Trump has been chomping at the bit to ax the FBI director but has been told he has to wait until after next week’s election.
Axios reported that Trump has soured on Wray after the FBI chief would not do more to investigate Hunter Biden’s foreign connections. Trump also sought extensive FBI housecleaning to oust those who were part of the investigation into his 2016 campaign’s connections with Russia.
Second terms are often a time for administrations to make changes.
Josh Bolten, a former chief of staff to President George W. Bush, said he would advise Trump to “rethink all of your personnel and know what your priorities are.”
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