westernjournal--2020-12-07--California Rolls Out COVID Tracking System That Uses Residents’ Smart Phones

California is rolling out a voluntary smartphone tool to alert people if they spent time near someone who tests positive for the coronavirus as cases and hospitalizations soar throughout the state , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom announced Monday .
The tool doesn ’ t track people ’ s identities or locations but uses Bluetooth wireless signals to detect when two phones are within 6 feet ( 1.8 meters ) of each other for at least 15 minutes , officials said .
Newsom said it will be ready for use on Thursday .
“ The process is private , anonymous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the many tools in the state ’ s data-driven approach to help reduce the spread , ” Newsom , a Democrat , said in a statement .
Sixteen other states , plus Guam and Washington , D.C. , have already made available the system co-created by Apple and Google , though most residents of those places aren ’ t using it .
The tool has been used on a pilot basis on University of California campuses to try to track virus cases .
TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came as coronavirus cases are exploding in California and more than 80 percent of the state ’ s residents are under orders not to leave their homes for at least the next three weeks except for essential purposes .
Newsom ’ s administration issued the stay-at-home rules shuttering restaurant dining , salons and playgrounds in Southern California and a large swath of the state ’ s Central Valley agricultural region after more than 85 percent of beds in intensive care units were occupied in those regions .
Five San Francisco Bay Area counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t want to wait until their ICU capacity dropped too low to take action .
Those restrictions will last until Jan. 4 , a week longer than the state ’ s timeline .
Ten months into the pandemic , most of the state is now back to where it started with the stay-at-home rules .
But unlike in March , when the pandemic was in its infancy and California was the first state to impose such rules , fewer people are likely to obey them .
Several law enforcement agencies have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them and are counting on people to voluntarily wear masks and practice physical distancing .
California on Sunday announced more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases — the most ever in a single day .
More than 9,700 people were hospitalized because of COVID-19 , including more than 2,200 in intensive care .
The state had just over 1,500 ICU beds available as of Sunday .
Californians will be able to activate the tool in their iPhone settings or on Android phones by downloading the CA Notify app from the Google Play store .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ inviting them to participate .
The encounters are temporarily logged in a way that doesn ’ t reveal a person ’ s identity or geographic location .
If people who have activated the technology test positive for the virus , they get a verification code from the California Department of Public Health and can use that to send an anonymous alert to other participating phone users they might have exposed over the past 14 days .
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California is rolling out a voluntary smartphone tool to alert people if they spent time near someone who tests positive for the coronavirus as cases and hospitalizations soar throughout the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday.
The tool doesn’t track people’s identities or locations but uses Bluetooth wireless signals to detect when two phones are within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of each other for at least 15 minutes, officials said. Newsom said it will be ready for use on Thursday.
“The process is private, anonymous and secure, and is one of the many tools in the state’s data-driven approach to help reduce the spread,” Newsom, a Democrat, said in a statement.
Sixteen other states, plus Guam and Washington, D.C., have already made available the system co-created by Apple and Google, though most residents of those places aren’t using it.
The tool has been used on a pilot basis on University of California campuses to try to track virus cases.
The announcement came as coronavirus cases are exploding in California and more than 80 percent of the state’s residents are under orders not to leave their homes for at least the next three weeks except for essential purposes.
Newsom’s administration issued the stay-at-home rules shuttering restaurant dining, salons and playgrounds in Southern California and a large swath of the state’s Central Valley agricultural region after more than 85 percent of beds in intensive care units were occupied in those regions.
Five San Francisco Bay Area counties voluntarily joined the rules, saying they didn’t want to wait until their ICU capacity dropped too low to take action.
Those restrictions will last until Jan. 4, a week longer than the state’s timeline.
Ten months into the pandemic, most of the state is now back to where it started with the stay-at-home rules.
But unlike in March, when the pandemic was in its infancy and California was the first state to impose such rules, fewer people are likely to obey them.
Several law enforcement agencies have said they have no plans to enforce them and are counting on people to voluntarily wear masks and practice physical distancing.
California on Sunday announced more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases — the most ever in a single day. More than 9,700 people were hospitalized because of COVID-19, including more than 2,200 in intensive care. The state had just over 1,500 ICU beds available as of Sunday.
Californians will be able to activate the tool in their iPhone settings or on Android phones by downloading the CA Notify app from the Google Play store. Many residents will get a notification Thursday inviting them to participate.
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The encounters are temporarily logged in a way that doesn’t reveal a person’s identity or geographic location.
If people who have activated the technology test positive for the virus, they get a verification code from the California Department of Public Health and can use that to send an anonymous alert to other participating phone users they might have exposed over the past 14 days.
The recent rise in infections began in October and is being blamed largely on people ignoring safety measures and socializing with others.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Biden Slammed After Picking Pro-Abortion ‘Extremist’ for Crucial Role

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra , who has called abortions “ personal healthcare choices , ” is the wrong person to lead the Department of Health and Human Services , one of the nation ’ s top pro-life groups said Sunday .
Becerra in April was a leader of state attorney generals who challenged a Mississippi law that sought to ban abortions after a fetus is 15 weeks old .
TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in Droves After Trump Crackdown At the time , he said the law was “ unjust , unlawful , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s are a systematic attempt to undo a woman ’ s constitutional rights under Roe v. Wade , ” he said .
“ I will continue to stand up for safe access to reproductive care and defend these rights for all women.
” Such actions led the Susan B. Anthony List to zing Becerra on Twitter for his embrace of abortion and his antipathy to the pro-life movement .
“ Far from ‘ uniting ’ the country , Biden has proven yet again he is an extremist on abortion , ” the group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
RELATED : Former Philadelphia Archbishop : Biden 'Smoothed the Way for Grave Moral Evils , ' Should Be Denied Communion “ Becerra is aggressively pro-abortion and a foe of free speech , ” she said .
“ As attorney general of California , he continued what his predecessor Kamala Harris started by persecuting citizen journalists who exposed Planned Parenthood ’ s role in baby parts trafficking .
“ Not only that , he went all the way to the Supreme Court to try to force California ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for abortion — a policy the Court rejected as unconstitutional .
In Congress , he even voted in favor of partial-birth abortion.
” Dannenfelser said the Becerra move reinforces the need to keep the Senate in Republican hands as a check on radical policies .
“ This pick underscores the importance of winning in Georgia to prevent pro-abortion forces from taking control of the U.S. Senate .
Republican senators must stand firm and stop this unacceptable nomination from going forward , ” she said .
Biden has said during the campaign that as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed that would ensure no Supreme Court could overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion .
Becerra became California ’ s attorney general in 2017 , following the election of Kamala Harris — Biden ’ s running mate — to the U.S. Senate .
As attorney general , he has battled the Trump administration in court in support of sanctuary cities .
The choice of Becerra , a Mexican-American , would help fulfill Biden ’ s campaign pledge that race and diversity would be major factors in selecting his Cabinet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporter of Obamacare , according to the Los Angeles Times .
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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has called abortions “personal healthcare choices,” is the wrong person to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, one of the nation’s top pro-life groups said Sunday.
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden announced Becerra’s appointment on Monday.
Our health team will be ready to combat our most pressing health challenges: containing the pandemic, tackling inequity, and ensuring every American has access to affordable, quality health care. They will lead with science, expertise, and integrity.https://t.co/v2qAmJURjE — Biden-Harris Presidential Transition (@Transition46) December 7, 2020
Becerra in April was a leader of state attorney generals who challenged a Mississippi law that sought to ban abortions after a fetus is 15 weeks old.
At the time, he said the law was “unjust, unlawful, and unfair.”
“Laws like Mississippi’s are a systematic attempt to undo a woman’s constitutional rights under Roe v. Wade,” he said. “I will continue to stand up for safe access to reproductive care and defend these rights for all women.”
Such actions led the Susan B. Anthony List to zing Becerra on Twitter for his embrace of abortion and his antipathy to the pro-life movement.
With his choice of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for HHS Secretary, Joe Biden has proven yet again he is an extremist on abortion@marjoriesba (1/3)https://t.co/oUK2LkoRMJ — Susan B. Anthony List (@SBAList) December 7, 2020
Becerra’s record: ❌ continued persecution (started by predecessor Kamala Harris) of citizen journalists who exposed Planned Parenthood’s role in baby parts trafficking ❌ tried to force pro-life pregnancy centers to refer for abortion ❌ voted for partial birth abortion
(2/3) — Susan B. Anthony List (@SBAList) December 7, 2020
We call on Republican senators to stand firm & stop this unacceptable nomination from going forward. (3/3) — Susan B. Anthony List (@SBAList) December 7, 2020
“Far from ‘uniting’ the country, Biden has proven yet again he is an extremist on abortion,” the group’s president, Marjorie Dannenfelser, said in a statement.
“Becerra is aggressively pro-abortion and a foe of free speech,” she said. “As attorney general of California, he continued what his predecessor Kamala Harris started by persecuting citizen journalists who exposed Planned Parenthood’s role in baby parts trafficking.
“Not only that, he went all the way to the Supreme Court to try to force California’s pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise and refer for abortion — a policy the Court rejected as unconstitutional. In Congress, he even voted in favor of partial-birth abortion.”
Dannenfelser said the Becerra move reinforces the need to keep the Senate in Republican hands as a check on radical policies.
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“This pick underscores the importance of winning in Georgia to prevent pro-abortion forces from taking control of the U.S. Senate. Republican senators must stand firm and stop this unacceptable nomination from going forward,” she said.
Biden has said during the campaign that as president he would seek to have legislation passed that would ensure no Supreme Court could overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
Becerra became California’s attorney general in 2017, following the election of Kamala Harris — Biden’s running mate — to the U.S. Senate. As attorney general, he has battled the Trump administration in court in support of sanctuary cities.
The choice of Becerra, a Mexican-American, would help fulfill Biden’s campaign pledge that race and diversity would be major factors in selecting his Cabinet.
The former 12-term congressman was a strong supporter of Obamacare, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--From the Comfort of His Studio Set, Elitist Actor Mocks Americans Who Want To Work

There was a time when NBC ’ s comedy sketch show “ Saturday Night Live ” was actually very funny .
The show ’ s constantly evolving ensemble cast has entertained millions of people since launching in 1975 , and despite the exits of high-profile actors throughout the decades , the show remained a weekend mainstay for years .
Some might argue SNL lost its luster in the late 1990s or early 2000s , while others contend the experiment in TV comedy ended abruptly when Chevy Chase moved on in 1977 .
Those who no longer watch the show might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charm , but the one thing not up for debate among them is that SNL is no longer watchable for all audiences .
Worse than that , the show ’ s current cast of forgettable faces seems to place pushing leftist politics over entrainment , and some even place being mean-spirited and snarky over attempting to elicit genuine laughter .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Cast member Pete Davidson , 27 , notably mocked GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while fighting for his country in Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL .
Crenshaw of course wears an eye patch .
Two years later , Davidson the apparent elitist still embodies everything wrong with the former hit show .
Davidson on Saturday used a portion of his time on the show ’ s “ Weekend Update ” segment to insult two New York City pub owners who are facing harassment from the government after refusing to close down their business following the city ’ s orders .
The state , and Gov .
Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island a hotspot for reported coronavirus cases , and so business as usual has , for now , been deemed illegal .
Danny Presti and Keith McAlarney , the proprietors of Staten Island ’ s Mac ’ s Public House , had their liquor license revoked last week and have been heavily fined for refusing orders to shutter the business ’ s dining room and potentially face going broke .
The two men now represent resistance to New York ’ s Democrat-led charge against small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : The Way Hollywood Liberals Just Changed 'It 's a Wonderful Life ' Will Make You Angry The pub owners and their supporters have challenged Democrats and their COVID restrictions , so of course they drew the ire of SNL and Davidson , who is from Staten Island himself .
“ I saw the protests , people were outside the bar shouting about freedom , talking to cops , chanting that they should arrest the governor , but it ’ s Staten Island , so I just assumed that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the comedian said on Saturday night .
Davidson explained that Mac ’ s , like other businesses in the area , wouldn ’ t be able to serve customers inside the restaurant , as only outdoor dining is permitted .
But then he further chided them .
“ I ’ m just happy I ’ m no longer the first thing people think of when they say , ‘ What ’ s the worst thing about Staten Island ?
’ ” he joked .
Davidson scoffed at the men and those who support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , no one wants to do that because they ’ ll go out of business , ” Davidson said .
Ironically , Davidson was at work when he chided the everyday people from his old community for resisting efforts from the government which might send them into bankruptcy .
The only joke during the segment was Davidson , which is good , as he appears to enjoy engaging in self-deprecating humor .
Davidson , who is reportedly worth several million dollars , had the audacity to hurl insults at struggling small business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gig .
Other New Yorkers , meanwhile , are fighting to preserve their livelihoods .
SNL hasn ’ t volunteered to close down production to stave off potential cases among the show ’ s staff and guests .
Are we to believe that the coronavirus can ’ t spread at 30 Rockefeller Plaza , where comedy hasn ’ t had a pulse for some time ?
Perhaps Americans might be better off if Lorne Michaels and NBC finally pulled the plug on SNL .
Tens of millions of Americans identify as conservative , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show must get their kicks from shallow cynicism , not comedy .
Cynicism can actually be damaging to one ’ s heart , according to the National Institute of Health .
A study previously published by the agency ’ s National Center for Biotechnology Information concluded that “ cynical , hostile attitudes toward others ” can be connected to cardiovascular disease .
If that ’ s the case , “ Saturday Night Live ” itself could at this point be labeled a public health threat .
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There was a time when NBC’s comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live” was actually very funny.
The show’s constantly evolving ensemble cast has entertained millions of people since launching in 1975, and despite the exits of high-profile actors throughout the decades, the show remained a weekend mainstay for years.
Some might argue SNL lost its luster in the late 1990s or early 2000s, while others contend the experiment in TV comedy ended abruptly when Chevy Chase moved on in 1977.
Those who no longer watch the show might disagree about when the show lost its charm, but the one thing not up for debate among them is that SNL is no longer watchable for all audiences.
Worse than that, the show’s current cast of forgettable faces seems to place pushing leftist politics over entrainment, and some even place being mean-spirited and snarky over attempting to elicit genuine laughter.
Cast member Pete Davidson, 27, notably mocked GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas in 2018 for losing an eye while fighting for his country in Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL.
Crenshaw of course wears an eye patch.
Two years later, Davidson the apparent elitist still embodies everything wrong with the former hit show.
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Davidson on Saturday used a portion of his time on the show’s “Weekend Update” segment to insult two New York City pub owners who are facing harassment from the government after refusing to close down their business following the city’s orders.
The state, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, deemed their neighborhood in Staten Island a hotspot for reported coronavirus cases, and so business as usual has, for now, been deemed illegal.
Danny Presti and Keith McAlarney, the proprietors of Staten Island’s Mac’s Public House, had their liquor license revoked last week and have been heavily fined for refusing orders to shutter the business’s dining room and potentially face going broke.
Presti was actually arrested early Sunday morning.
The two men now represent resistance to New York’s Democrat-led charge against small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, and they are supported by many in their neighborhood.
The pub owners and their supporters have challenged Democrats and their COVID restrictions, so of course they drew the ire of SNL and Davidson, who is from Staten Island himself.
“I saw the protests, people were outside the bar shouting about freedom, talking to cops, chanting that they should arrest the governor, but it’s Staten Island, so I just assumed that it was just a typical last call,” the comedian said on Saturday night.
Davidson explained that Mac’s, like other businesses in the area, wouldn’t be able to serve customers inside the restaurant, as only outdoor dining is permitted.
But then he further chided them.
“I’m just happy I’m no longer the first thing people think of when they say, ‘What’s the worst thing about Staten Island?’” he joked.
Davidson scoffed at the men and those who support individual liberty.
“And the owner said, no one wants to do that because they’ll go out of business,” Davidson said.
Ironically, Davidson was at work when he chided the everyday people from his old community for resisting efforts from the government which might send them into bankruptcy.
The only joke during the segment was Davidson, which is good, as he appears to enjoy engaging in self-deprecating humor.
Davidson, who is reportedly worth several million dollars, had the audacity to hurl insults at struggling small business owners from the comfort of his high-profile gig.
Other New Yorkers, meanwhile, are fighting to preserve their livelihoods.
SNL hasn’t volunteered to close down production to stave off potential cases among the show’s staff and guests.
Are we to believe that the coronavirus can’t spread at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where comedy hasn’t had a pulse for some time?
Perhaps Americans might be better off if Lorne Michaels and NBC finally pulled the plug on SNL.
Tens of millions of Americans identify as conservative, and those who do still watch the show must get their kicks from shallow cynicism, not comedy.
Cynicism can actually be damaging to one’s heart, according to the National Institute of Health.
A study previously published by the agency’s National Center for Biotechnology Information concluded that “cynical, hostile attitudes toward others” can be connected to cardiovascular disease.
If that’s the case, “Saturday Night Live” itself could at this point be labeled a public health threat.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--The Dark Truth About the COVID Vaccine That Even Fauci Admits

These days , it seems like every other headline is about the pending coronavirus vaccine .
Many , especially on the left , seem to believe the vaccine will be a kind of holy grail that will allow us to return to some semblance of “ normal.
” Unfortunately , even with the vaccine , it doesn ’ t appear “ normal ” will be returning anytime soon : The vaccine might keep you from getting a particularly bad case of the coronavirus , but no one knows yet whether it will actually affect the virus ’ spread .
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ New Day ” on Monday , where he admitted it will take time to determine whether symptomless vaccine-takers could still infect others .
“ Well that ’ s possible , ” Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job “ We ’ re going to know the answer to that as we follow people out longer.
” According to The New York Times , trials by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Moderna , only tracked whether vaccinated individuals became sick .
The trials did not track whether vaccinated people caught the virus without developing symptoms and whether those asymptomatic carriers might spread the virus through their communities .
This is a pretty dark truth .
It means the vaccine may not even be able to help “ stop the spread.
” The vaccine might keep people from getting as sick as they would without it , but the vast majority of those who contract the disease already survive without a vaccine , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elderly or at high risk due to comorbidities .
Of course , no one wants to get sick .
If the vaccine does mean people get less sick — and if it can reduce any long-term effects of the virus — that is unquestionably a good thing .
However , the biggest concern regarding a return to normalcy is community spread , and there ’ s no way to know at this point whether the vaccine reduces community spread .
RELATED : Cancel Movement Comes for 'Black Panther ' Actress Who Dared Question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks like masks and social distancing are here to stay , even after vaccination .
This isn ’ t exactly surprising .
It is obvious at this point that much of the political left is obsessed with masks and wants us to wear them all the time .
Why let something like a vaccine come along and take away the need for so much government intervention in the average American ’ s everyday life ?
At least they ’ re finally admitting this won ’ t be over anytime soon .
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These days, it seems like every other headline is about the pending coronavirus vaccine.
Many, especially on the left, seem to believe the vaccine will be a kind of holy grail that will allow us to return to some semblance of “normal.”
Unfortunately, even with the vaccine, it doesn’t appear “normal” will be returning anytime soon: The vaccine might keep you from getting a particularly bad case of the coronavirus, but no one knows yet whether it will actually affect the virus’ spread.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on CNN’s “New Day” on Monday, where he admitted it will take time to determine whether symptomless vaccine-takers could still infect others.
“Well that’s possible,” Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said.
“We’re going to know the answer to that as we follow people out longer.”
The Covid-19 vaccine will not show an impact on mortality rate immediately, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. “[It’s] likely you’re not going to see a measurable diminution for at least several weeks, if not longer. But it will come, I guarantee you.” pic.twitter.com/ofotpjqHyb — New Day (@NewDay) December 7, 2020
According to The New York Times, trials by the makers of the vaccine, Pfizer and Moderna, only tracked whether vaccinated individuals became sick.
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The trials did not track whether vaccinated people caught the virus without developing symptoms and whether those asymptomatic carriers might spread the virus through their communities.
This is a pretty dark truth. It means the vaccine may not even be able to help “stop the spread.”
The vaccine might keep people from getting as sick as they would without it, but the vast majority of those who contract the disease already survive without a vaccine, and those who don’t are overwhelming elderly or at high risk due to comorbidities.
Of course, no one wants to get sick. If the vaccine does mean people get less sick — and if it can reduce any long-term effects of the virus — that is unquestionably a good thing.
However, the biggest concern regarding a return to normalcy is community spread, and there’s no way to know at this point whether the vaccine reduces community spread.
In other words, it looks like masks and social distancing are here to stay, even after vaccination.
This isn’t exactly surprising. It is obvious at this point that much of the political left is obsessed with masks and wants us to wear them all the time.
Why let something like a vaccine come along and take away the need for so much government intervention in the average American’s everyday life?
At least they’re finally admitting this won’t be over anytime soon.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Pelosi Omits Key Detail About First Black Congressman When Announcing Exhibit Honoring Him

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Whip James Clyburn omitted one key detail on Friday during the opening of an exhibit honoring former Rep. Joseph Rainey of South Carolina , the first black congressman in American history .
The exhibit , located in the United States Capitol , is named “ Joseph Rainey : 150 years ” and celebrates the 150th anniversary of Rainey ’ s swearing-in on Dec. 12 , 1870 , as the first African American member of the U.S. House of Representatives .
During their presentation of the exhibit , however , Pelosi and Clyburn predictably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican .
“ It is a great honor to join Whip Clyburn — a proud son of South Carolina — to announce the opening of this exhibition , celebrating the historic service and enduring impact of Congressman Joseph Rainey , ” Pelosi said , according to a transcript released by her office .
“ As Speaker , it has long been my priority to ensure that the halls of the United States Capitol reflect the full , vibrant and diverse portrait of American history , and this special exhibition will help finally share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has for too long and for too many gone untold.
” TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job “ As it communicates an important part of our nation ’ s history , this exhibition will also help inform and inspire the future — engaging the next generation of voting rights and civil rights champions.
” The Republican Party had many historic firsts when it came to minority appointments to office .
Charles Curtis , the first vice president of color , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican senator , and Blanche Kelso Bruce , the second African-American senator , were all Republicans as well .
“ I want to thank Speaker Pelosi and the Clerk of the House , Cheryl Johnson , for having the vision to mark this 150th anniversary of Joseph Rainey ’ s swearing in as the first African American House member in this important way , ” Clyburn added .
“ History can only inform us , if we know that history .
This exhibit reminds us to celebrate those whose shoulders we stand upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long arc of the Black experience in this august body.
” Perhaps one of the “ lessons ” we could learn from the “ Black experience ” of Joseph Rainey is that people of all races and creeds benefit from the philosophies and policies of conservatism .
Another lesson that could be learned from Rainey ’ s exhibit is that the black voters shouldn ’ t be a monolith voting for the Democratic Party .
Of course , politicians like Pelosi don ’ t want such lessons learned and would rather paint the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the goal being to protect that monolith .
If the 2020 election is any indication , however , the black vote is slowly shifting to the right .
During November ’ s presidential election , President Donald Trump made huge gains among Latino and black voters .
RELATED : This May Be the Last Year Rush Shares 'the True Story of Thanksgiving' In fact , Trump garnered the highest percentage of black votes of any Republican presidential candidate going back to the 1990s .
Although Democrats like Pelosi love to paint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist political party , he made gains with black men and women , latino men and women and white women .
According to Newsweek , when compared to his 2016 win , in 2020 Trump made gains in every single demographic except for white men .
As Democrats continue to slander conservatives as racist and cover up the fact that the Republican Party has always been the party of racial equality , their stranglehold over minority votes continues to slip .
It ’ s only a matter of time before they lose that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Whip James Clyburn omitted one key detail on Friday during the opening of an exhibit honoring former Rep. Joseph Rainey of South Carolina, the first black congressman in American history.
The exhibit, located in the United States Capitol, is named “Joseph Rainey: 150 years” and celebrates the 150th anniversary of Rainey’s swearing-in on Dec. 12, 1870, as the first African American member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
During their presentation of the exhibit, however, Pelosi and Clyburn predictably failed to mention that Rainey was a Republican.
“It is a great honor to join Whip Clyburn — a proud son of South Carolina — to announce the opening of this exhibition, celebrating the historic service and enduring impact of Congressman Joseph Rainey,” Pelosi said, according to a transcript released by her office.
“As Speaker, it has long been my priority to ensure that the halls of the United States Capitol reflect the full, vibrant and diverse portrait of American history, and this special exhibition will help finally share the story of Congressman Rainey, which has for too long and for too many gone untold.”
“As it communicates an important part of our nation’s history, this exhibition will also help inform and inspire the future — engaging the next generation of voting rights and civil rights champions.”
The Republican Party had many historic firsts when it came to minority appointments to office. Charles Curtis, the first vice president of color, Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African-American Republican senator, and Blanche Kelso Bruce, the second African-American senator, were all Republicans as well.
“I want to thank Speaker Pelosi and the Clerk of the House, Cheryl Johnson, for having the vision to mark this 150th anniversary of Joseph Rainey’s swearing in as the first African American House member in this important way,” Clyburn added.
“History can only inform us, if we know that history. This exhibit reminds us to celebrate those whose shoulders we stand upon and to learn the lessons from the long arc of the Black experience in this august body.”
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Perhaps one of the “lessons” we could learn from the “Black experience” of Joseph Rainey is that people of all races and creeds benefit from the philosophies and policies of conservatism.
Another lesson that could be learned from Rainey’s exhibit is that the black voters shouldn’t be a monolith voting for the Democratic Party.
Of course, politicians like Pelosi don’t want such lessons learned and would rather paint the Republican Party as the party of racism, with the goal being to protect that monolith.
If the 2020 election is any indication, however, the black vote is slowly shifting to the right.
During November’s presidential election, President Donald Trump made huge gains among Latino and black voters.
In fact, Trump garnered the highest percentage of black votes of any Republican presidential candidate going back to the 1990s.
Although Democrats like Pelosi love to paint Trump as a racist president representing a racist political party, he made gains with black men and women, latino men and women and white women.
According to Newsweek, when compared to his 2016 win, in 2020 Trump made gains in every single demographic except for white men.
As Democrats continue to slander conservatives as racist and cover up the fact that the Republican Party has always been the party of racial equality, their stranglehold over minority votes continues to slip.
It’s only a matter of time before they lose that advantage completely.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Inauguration Committee Republicans Block Measure To Declare Biden Election Winner

At a time when the results of the presidential election remain in dispute , there is one vote that presumptive President-elect Joe Biden clearly did not win .
The campaign of President Donald Trump has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania .
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states .
These affidavits constitute evidence of fraud , but those allegations have yet to be proven by those courts .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the backdrop , the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies considered a resolution affirming that the six-member committee was preparing for Biden ’ s inauguration .
It failed , according to Axios .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job A miffed House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced the results of the vote on Tuesday .
“ The extent to which Republicans are refusing to accept the outcome of the election and recognize Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Hoyer , a Maryland Democrat , according to CNN .
“ Their continued deference to President Trump ’ s post-election temper tantrums threatens our democracy and undermines faith in our system of elections.
” The panel was split along party lines .
The three Republicans — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California — opposed the resolution .
Hoyer , along with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California , voted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the committee does not decide who in fact won the election .
“ It is not the job of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to get ahead of the electoral process and decide who we are inaugurating .
The JCCIC is facing the challenge of planning safe Inaugural Ceremonies during a global pandemic .
I would hope that , going forward , the members of the JCCIC would adhere to the committee ’ s long-standing tradition of bipartisan cooperation and focus on the task at hand , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have generally avoided jumping on the Biden bandwagon .
A survey by The Washington Post found that only 27 of 249 Republicans on Capitol Hill said Biden won the 2020 election .
On Monday , Trump did not appear to be backing away from his fight over how the election was conducted .
“ If you look at the polls , it was a rigged election , ” Trump said in response to a question during a White House event .
“ You look at the different states .
The election was totally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our country .
It ’ s like a third-world country — these ballots pouring in from everywhere , using machinery that nobody knows ownership , nobody knows anything about , ” he said .
“ They have ‘ glitches , ’ as they call them .
Glitches .
The glitches weren ’ t glitches .
They got caught sending out thousands of votes — all against me , by the way .
“ No , this was like from a third-world nation .
And I think the case has been made .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do about it .
But you ’ ll see a lot of big things happening over the next couple of days , ” Trump said .
On Tuesday , during a White House vaccine summit , Trump was asked about the “ next administration.
” “ [ H ] hopefully the next administration will be the Trump administration , because you can ’ t steal hundreds of thousands of votes , ” the president replied .
“ You can ’ t have fraud and deception and all of the things that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swing state .
And you just have to look at the numbers .
Look at what ’ s been on tape .
Look at all the corruption .
And we ’ ll see .
“ You can ’ t win an election like that , ” Trump said , adding that his achievements in office were “ rewarded with a victory.
” “ Now , let ’ s see whether or not somebody has the courage — whether it ’ s a legislator or legislatures , or whether it ’ s a justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of justices of the Supreme Court .
Let ’ s see if they have the courage to do what everybody in this country knows is right , ” he said .
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At a time when the results of the presidential election remain in dispute, there is one vote that presumptive President-elect Joe Biden clearly did not win.
The campaign of President Donald Trump has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania.
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states. These affidavits constitute evidence of fraud, but those allegations have yet to be proven by those courts. The legal action remains ongoing.
With that as the backdrop, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies considered a resolution affirming that the six-member committee was preparing for Biden’s inauguration.
It failed, according to Axios.
A miffed House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced the results of the vote on Tuesday.
“The extent to which Republicans are refusing to accept the outcome of the election and recognize Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our next president and vice president is astounding,” said Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, according to CNN. “Their continued deference to President Trump’s post-election temper tantrums threatens our democracy and undermines faith in our system of elections.”
The panel was split along party lines. The three Republicans — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California — opposed the resolution.
Hoyer, along with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, voted to effectively recognize Biden as president-elect.
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Blunt said the committee does not decide who in fact won the election.
“It is not the job of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to get ahead of the electoral process and decide who we are inaugurating. The JCCIC is facing the challenge of planning safe Inaugural Ceremonies during a global pandemic. I would hope that, going forward, the members of the JCCIC would adhere to the committee’s long-standing tradition of bipartisan cooperation and focus on the task at hand,” he said in a statement.
Republicans in Congress have generally avoided jumping on the Biden bandwagon. A survey by The Washington Post found that only 27 of 249 Republicans on Capitol Hill said Biden won the 2020 election.
On Monday, Trump did not appear to be backing away from his fight over how the election was conducted.
“If you look at the polls, it was a rigged election,” Trump said in response to a question during a White House event.
“You look at the different states. The election was totally rigged. It’s a disgrace to our country. It’s like a third-world country — these ballots pouring in from everywhere, using machinery that nobody knows ownership, nobody knows anything about,” he said.
“They have ‘glitches,’ as they call them. Glitches. The glitches weren’t glitches. They got caught sending out thousands of votes — all against me, by the way.
“No, this was like from a third-world nation. And I think the case has been made. And now we find out what we can do about it. But you’ll see a lot of big things happening over the next couple of days,” Trump said.
On Tuesday, during a White House vaccine summit, Trump was asked about the “next administration.”
“[H]hopefully the next administration will be the Trump administration, because you can’t steal hundreds of thousands of votes,” the president replied. “You can’t have fraud and deception and all of the things that they did, and then slightly win a swing state. And you just have to look at the numbers. Look at what’s been on tape. Look at all the corruption. And we’ll see.
“You can’t win an election like that,” Trump said, adding that his achievements in office were “rewarded with a victory.”
“Now, let’s see whether or not somebody has the courage — whether it’s a legislator or legislatures, or whether it’s a justice of the Supreme Court or a number of justices of the Supreme Court. Let’s see if they have the courage to do what everybody in this country knows is right,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--This Anti-AOC Seeks To End ‘Socialist Agenda’ in the United States

Colorado Republican Rep-elect Lauren Boebert has vowed to be a counterweight to the progressive “ Squad ” in the House of Representatives .
Boebert expressed her desire to fight back against progressive Democrats and push for small government solutions to America ’ s problems in an interview with The Epoch Times .
“ I wanted to take a stand to do my part to serve my country , to secure the greatest nation this world has ever known , to secure freedom , to promote prosperity and to keep the American dream alive , ” Boebert said on “ American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what I ’ m here to fight for .
And I want to put an end to this socialist agenda .
So this is me doing my part to serve my country to do just that.
” Several house candidates , including Boebert , campaigned on the concept of being ‘ Anti-AOC ’ s ’ , which ultimately helped gain momentum and in some instances , win their seats .
Rep-elect .
Maria Elvira Salazar was able to flip her seat to Republican in Florida , and this is largely attributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Cuban immigrants that is ready to fight socialism in the United States .
Boebert , Salazar and other energetic incoming freshman representatives will not only be fighting for their beliefs by proposing legislation , but will also have a cultural battle on their hands if they truly want to counter the “ Squad.
” While Ocasio-Cortez ’ s effectiveness in Congress has been debatable , her cultural impact has been a gift to the left .
By being a young person that came across as relatable , she became an icon who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values to a large audience .
The rise of Democratic Socialism started back in 2016 with the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , but it truly became cemented into mainstream political discourse during the 2018 midterms , when the Justice Democrats focused their efforts on getting more progressive Democrats elected to congress .
RELATED : The Dark Truth About the COVID Vaccine That Even Fauci Admits The Republicans have maintained momentum with President Donald Trump , but having fresh faces in Congress who are excited to make a difference will ideally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation enacted into law .
However , the most overlooked way for Republicans to beat Ocasio-Cortez and the progressive wing in congress is by promoting unity and bipartisanship .
The “ Squad ” has been a divisive force in United States politics , and people are craving leaders who are ready to take charge while also ending the era of hostility and political incivility .
Hopefully , Boebert and the rest of the freshman Republican class are ready to take on the complex challenge .
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Colorado Republican Rep-elect Lauren Boebert has vowed to be a counterweight to the progressive “Squad” in the House of Representatives.
Boebert expressed her desire to fight back against progressive Democrats and push for small government solutions to America’s problems in an interview with The Epoch Times.
“I wanted to take a stand to do my part to serve my country, to secure the greatest nation this world has ever known, to secure freedom, to promote prosperity and to keep the American dream alive,” Boebert said on “American Thought Leaders” Sunday.
“That’s what I’m here to fight for. And I want to put an end to this socialist agenda. So this is me doing my part to serve my country to do just that.”
“When you have a gov’t that is big enough to tell you that you are not essential…that you could not celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, that’s a gov’t that is too big.” “We are going toward socialism very quickly.” —Rep-elect @laurenboebert WATCH?https://t.co/2PUCvxc0jV pic.twitter.com/4S8h7trT9F — American Thought Leaders with Jan Jekielek (@AmThoughtLeader) December 6, 2020
Several house candidates, including Boebert, campaigned on the concept of being ‘Anti-AOC’s’, which ultimately helped gain momentum and in some instances, win their seats.
Rep-elect. Maria Elvira Salazar was able to flip her seat to Republican in Florida, and this is largely attributed to her message of being a daughter of Cuban immigrants that is ready to fight socialism in the United States.
Boebert, Salazar and other energetic incoming freshman representatives will not only be fighting for their beliefs by proposing legislation, but will also have a cultural battle on their hands if they truly want to counter the “Squad.”
While Ocasio-Cortez’s effectiveness in Congress has been debatable, her cultural impact has been a gift to the left.
By being a young person that came across as relatable, she became an icon who was able to promote and spread her values to a large audience.
The rise of Democratic Socialism started back in 2016 with the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, but it truly became cemented into mainstream political discourse during the 2018 midterms, when the Justice Democrats focused their efforts on getting more progressive Democrats elected to congress.
In 2018, we helped elect @AOC, @AyannaPressley, @IlhanMN, and @RashidaTlaib. In 2020, we elected @JamaalBowmanNY, @CoriBush, and @Marie4Congress. We’re creating a Democratic Party that fights back and delivers for working people. The Squad is here to stay — and it’s growing. pic.twitter.com/yeuEmLy2pj — Justice Democrats (@justicedems) September 28, 2020
The Republicans have maintained momentum with President Donald Trump, but having fresh faces in Congress who are excited to make a difference will ideally grow the Republican base and get conservative legislation enacted into law.
However, the most overlooked way for Republicans to beat Ocasio-Cortez and the progressive wing in congress is by promoting unity and bipartisanship.
The “Squad” has been a divisive force in United States politics, and people are craving leaders who are ready to take charge while also ending the era of hostility and political incivility.
Hopefully, Boebert and the rest of the freshman Republican class are ready to take on the complex challenge.
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Pollster: ‘Defund the Police’ Paves Way for Dems Losing ‘Overwhelmingly’

The Democrats catering to their more radical base may have serious consequences for the party going forward .
In a recent interview with The New York Post , longtime Democratic pollster Douglas Schoen revealed his research had found that the “ defund the police ” slogan may cause Democratic candidates to lose their competitive edge against Republicans , something that should concern them if they hope to maintain the House in 2022 .
The slogan became popular this past summer after footage depicting a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd inspired nationwide protests .
However , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cost them , as it turns out not many Democratic voters are in favor of the proposition .
Schoen and his organization , the Schoen Cooperman Research firm , polled 1,000 respondents in a post-election survey conducted between Nov. 8 and 9 .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Neither the New York Post or an op-ed Schoen wrote for Fox News disclosed Schoen ’ s polling methods or how he accounted for margin of error .
The results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s more progressive wing , and Schoen is advising the party to revise its current strategy by steering its platform away from the controversial direction it ’ s taking .
According to the survey , 35 percent of voters surveyed said the “ defund the police ” movement made them “ less likely to vote for Democrats , ” while only 23 percent said it made them more likely .
Schoen ’ s poll also found a wide split between the moderate and progressive Democratic base , although Schoen did not disclose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the topic of whether Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden ’ s victory was a “ mandate for centrist policies ” or a mandate for progressive policies , 62 percent of respondents said centrist .
Only 28 percent of those polled indicated their desire to see a potential Biden administration take a more progressive edge .
“ The data says to me that if the Democrats go the progressive route they can lose the House and the Senate overwhelmingly in 2022 , ” Schoen told the Post .
“ The incoming Biden administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a moderate path , that is a likely potential outcome for the Democrats , ” he explained .
Schoen revealed a majority of the country is “ not so keen on AOC or her agenda.
” RELATED : Dems Turn Against Each Other : Senior Lawmaker Blasts AOC as 'More Active on Twitter Than Anything' The Congresswoman from the Bronx has been one of the more vocal advocates for the “ defund the police ” movement , alongside fellow progressive colleagues Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley .
Recently , the three Congresswomen took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s calling the “ defund the police ” movement a “ snappy slogan ” that could drive people away from the Democratic party .
Omar tweeted out that “ defund the police ” is not a slogan , but a “ policy demand , ” whereas Pressley expressed impatience in a tweet at so much focus being directed toward language when “ generations of unarmed Black folks ” have been murdered by police .
AOC chimed in and declared the “ defund the police ” slogan a success , and she asserted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attention of the American public and encouraged them to support social justice policies .
But when they were polled , seven out of 10 participants in Schoen ’ s survey responded more positively to the idea of moderation expressed by centrist Democrats , such as former Sen. Claire McCaskill , and Rep. Abigail Spanberger .
Spanberger is the Virginia Democrat who , during a post-election House Democratic Caucus call on Nov. 5 , cited the progressive ’ s talk about defunding the police as the reason why Democrats did not gain as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past election cycle .
AOC disagreed that the far left and its embrace of those calling for the police to be defunded had anything to do with the Democrat ’ s underperformance last month , showcasing the current divide in the party .
“ So the whole ‘ progressivism is bad ’ argument just doesn ’ t have any compelling evidence that I ’ ve seen , ” she tweeted .
“ When it comes to ‘ Defund ’ & ‘ Socialism ’ attacks , people need to realize these are racial resentment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schoen noted , is how to maintain the support of what he referred to as the “ hardcore party activists ” endorsing people like AOC “ without fracturing the rest of the party.
” While Democrats managed to maintain their House majority this time around , Schoen ’ s research shows the party may need to get its branding under control before facing off with Republicans again in 2022 .
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The Democrats catering to their more radical base may have serious consequences for the party going forward.
In a recent interview with The New York Post, longtime Democratic pollster Douglas Schoen revealed his research had found that the “defund the police” slogan may cause Democratic candidates to lose their competitive edge against Republicans, something that should concern them if they hope to maintain the House in 2022.
The slogan became popular this past summer after footage depicting a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd inspired nationwide protests.
However, this anti-police rhetoric from the left is likely to cost them, as it turns out not many Democratic voters are in favor of the proposition.
Schoen and his organization, the Schoen Cooperman Research firm, polled 1,000 respondents in a post-election survey conducted between Nov. 8 and 9.
Neither the New York Post or an op-ed Schoen wrote for Fox News disclosed Schoen’s polling methods or how he accounted for margin of error.
The results of the poll may shock the Democrat’s more progressive wing, and Schoen is advising the party to revise its current strategy by steering its platform away from the controversial direction it’s taking.
According to the survey, 35 percent of voters surveyed said the “defund the police” movement made them “less likely to vote for Democrats,” while only 23 percent said it made them more likely.
Schoen’s poll also found a wide split between the moderate and progressive Democratic base, although Schoen did not disclose the margin of error in this case.
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On the topic of whether Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden’s victory was a “mandate for centrist policies” or a mandate for progressive policies, 62 percent of respondents said centrist.
Only 28 percent of those polled indicated their desire to see a potential Biden administration take a more progressive edge.
“The data says to me that if the Democrats go the progressive route they can lose the House and the Senate overwhelmingly in 2022,” Schoen told the Post.
“The incoming Biden administration has to understand that unless they take a moderate path, that is a likely potential outcome for the Democrats,” he explained.
Schoen revealed a majority of the country is “not so keen on AOC or her agenda.”
The Congresswoman from the Bronx has been one of the more vocal advocates for the “defund the police” movement, alongside fellow progressive colleagues Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley.
Recently, the three Congresswomen took issue with former President Barrack Obama’s calling the “defund the police” movement a “snappy slogan” that could drive people away from the Democratic party.
We lose people in the hands of police. It’s not a slogan but a policy demand. And centering the demand for equitable investments and budgets for communities across the country gets us progress and safety. https://t.co/Vu6inw4ms7 — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 2, 2020
The murders of generations of unarmed Black folks by police have been horrific. Lives are at stake daily so I’m out of patience with critiques of the language of activists. Whatever a grieving family says is their truth. And I’ll never stop fighting for their justice & healing. — Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) December 2, 2020
Omar tweeted out that “defund the police” is not a slogan, but a “policy demand,” whereas Pressley expressed impatience in a tweet at so much focus being directed toward language when “generations of unarmed Black folks” have been murdered by police.
AOC chimed in and declared the “defund the police” slogan a success, and she asserted that the movement’s extreme language earned the attention of the American public and encouraged them to support social justice policies.
The thing that critics of activists don’t get is that they tried playing the “polite language” policy game and all it did was make them easier to ignore. It wasn’t until they made folks uncomfortable that there was traction to do ANYTHING even if it wasn’t their full demands. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 2, 2020
But when they were polled, seven out of 10 participants in Schoen’s survey responded more positively to the idea of moderation expressed by centrist Democrats, such as former Sen. Claire McCaskill, and Rep. Abigail Spanberger.
Spanberger is the Virginia Democrat who, during a post-election House Democratic Caucus call on Nov. 5, cited the progressive’s talk about defunding the police as the reason why Democrats did not gain as many House seats as expected in this past election cycle.
AOC disagreed that the far left and its embrace of those calling for the police to be defunded had anything to do with the Democrat’s underperformance last month, showcasing the current divide in the party.
“So the whole ‘progressivism is bad’ argument just doesn’t have any compelling evidence that I’ve seen,” she tweeted. “When it comes to ‘Defund’ & ‘Socialism’ attacks, people need to realize these are racial resentment attacks.”
The question for Democrats, Schoen noted, is how to maintain the support of what he referred to as the “hardcore party activists” endorsing people like AOC “without fracturing the rest of the party.”
While Democrats managed to maintain their House majority this time around, Schoen’s research shows the party may need to get its branding under control before facing off with Republicans again in 2022.
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Joe Biden’s DHS Nominee’s Troubling Past with Drug Smuggler Revealed

There are many reasons why former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s selection of Alejandro Mayorkas for the Department of Homeland Security secretary position is troubling .
But there is one episode in particular that screams out among them .
That would be Mayorkas ’ role in President Bill Clinton ’ s January 2001 grant of clemency to a clearly guilty drug smuggler named Carlos Vignali .
An ABC News article written by Josh Gerstein a month after Vignali ’ s release from prison tells the story .
At the time , Vignali had served “ less than six years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficking.
” He had been a key player in a 30-member drug ring .
No one was more stunned than the detectives who had worked on this case .
Gerstein wrote that “ prosecutors opposed the Vignali commutation , even though it was processed through normal channels at the Justice Department.
” Vignali was arrested in 1994 after he had been recorded on a federal wiretap trafficking “ cocaine and money between Los Angeles and Minneapolis.
” At the time , “ he was an aspiring rapper , known as C-Low , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Following Vignali ’ s arrest , his father , Horacio Vignali , a wealthy Los Angeles real estate developer , donated more than $ 160,000 to politicians whom he later lobbied “ to win his son ’ s freedom.
” According to Gerstein , “ Vignali ’ s father persuaded at least nine prominent political figures to contact the White House on his son ’ s behalf.
” One of these individuals was Antonio Villaraigosa , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles .
In a letter to the White House , he wrote that Vignali was innocent , that he had been “ falsely linked ” to the drug ring and was the victim of “ guilt by association.
” The Cardinal of Los Angeles also wrote a letter on Vignali ’ s behalf .
Mayorkas was the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California at the time .
He lobbied hard on Vignali ’ s behalf .
The following excerpts from a 2002 House of Representatives report are highly critical of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this case .
“ U.S .
Attorney Alejandro Mayorkas provided critical support for the Vignali commutation that was inappropriate , given his position , ” the report read .
“ Mayorkas called the White House in support of the Vignali commutation .
Mayorkas , the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles , was asked by Horacio Vignali to call the White House in support of his son ’ s clemency petition .
“ Mayorkas then called the White House about the Vignali commutation .
While Mayorkas does not recall the details of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call conveyed support for the Vignali commutation.
” The report went on to detail the facts of the prosecutor ’ s support of the commutation .
“ Mayorkas supported the Vignali commutation despite his ignorance of the facts of the case and his knowledge that the prosecutors responsible for the Vignali case opposed clemency .
Before he called the White House , Mayorkas had spoken twice with Todd Jones , the U.S. Attorney responsible for the Vignali case .
Jones told Mayorkas that Vignali was a ‘ major player ’ in drug trafficking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ and that Mayorkas should not ‘ go there ’ when it came to Vignali.
” “ Despite these warnings from a prosecutor who was intimately familiar with the Vignali case , Mayorkas still called the White House in support of the Vignali commutation.
” RELATED : Expert Reveals Why China Is ‘ Licking Their Chops ’ at the Thought of a President Biden “ Mayorkas ’ support for the Vignali commutation was inappropriate .
Mayorkas knew little about the Vignali case .
What he did know indicated that Carlos Vignali was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone make his support for the commutation , as a senior federal prosecutor , totally inappropriate.
” If Republicans prevail in the Georgia runoffs next month , Mayorkas will have a tough time getting through the Senate confirmation process required for this position .
Breitbart ’ s Neil Munro looked at the list of Republicans who will likely serve on the Senate Homeland Defense Committee , which would be responsible for reviewing Mayorkas ’ nomination .
He expects the committee to be chaired by Ohio Sen .
Rob Portman , who voted against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sens .
Rand Paul of Kentucky , James Lankford of Oklahoma , Mitt Romney of Utah , Mike Enzi of Wyoming , Rick Scott of Florida and Josh Hawley of Missouri .
All in all , this is a pretty serious group of guys who would almost definitely oppose Mayorkas ’ nomination .
On the other hand , if Democrats win control of the Senate , Mayorkas is likely to be confirmed .
A man who once risked his reputation to help a proven drug smuggler obtain clemency could potentially run DHS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ease with which drugs will flow into the United States under Mayorkas ’ stewardship of this agency ?
It tells us that happy days will be here again for drug traffickers .
The days of Trump ’ s tough border and crime policies may soon be over .
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There are many reasons why former Vice President Joe Biden’s selection of Alejandro Mayorkas for the Department of Homeland Security secretary position is troubling. But there is one episode in particular that screams out among them. That would be Mayorkas’ role in President Bill Clinton’s January 2001 grant of clemency to a clearly guilty drug smuggler named Carlos Vignali.
An ABC News article written by Josh Gerstein a month after Vignali’s release from prison tells the story. At the time, Vignali had served “less than six years of a 14-and-a-half year sentence for cocaine trafficking.” He had been a key player in a 30-member drug ring. No one was more stunned than the detectives who had worked on this case.
Gerstein wrote that “prosecutors opposed the Vignali commutation, even though it was processed through normal channels at the Justice Department.”
Vignali was arrested in 1994 after he had been recorded on a federal wiretap trafficking “cocaine and money between Los Angeles and Minneapolis.”
At the time, “he was an aspiring rapper, known as C-Low, with the group Brownside.”
Following Vignali’s arrest, his father, Horacio Vignali, a wealthy Los Angeles real estate developer, donated more than $160,000 to politicians whom he later lobbied “to win his son’s freedom.” According to Gerstein, “Vignali’s father persuaded at least nine prominent political figures to contact the White House on his son’s behalf.”
One of these individuals was Antonio Villaraigosa, who would later serve as the mayor of Los Angeles. In a letter to the White House, he wrote that Vignali was innocent, that he had been “falsely linked” to the drug ring and was the victim of “guilt by association.” The Cardinal of Los Angeles also wrote a letter on Vignali’s behalf.
Mayorkas was the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California at the time. He lobbied hard on Vignali’s behalf.
The following excerpts from a 2002 House of Representatives report are highly critical of Mayorkas’ role and his judgment in this case.
“U.S. Attorney Alejandro Mayorkas provided critical support for the Vignali commutation that was inappropriate, given his position,” the report read. “Mayorkas called the White House in support of the Vignali commutation. Mayorkas, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, was asked by Horacio Vignali to call the White House in support of his son’s clemency petition.
“Mayorkas then called the White House about the Vignali commutation. While Mayorkas does not recall the details of his conversation, he now concedes that his call conveyed support for the Vignali commutation.”
The report went on to detail the facts of the prosecutor’s support of the commutation.
“Mayorkas supported the Vignali commutation despite his ignorance of the facts of the case and his knowledge that the prosecutors responsible for the Vignali case opposed clemency. Before he called the White House, Mayorkas had spoken twice with Todd Jones, the U.S. Attorney responsible for the Vignali case. Jones told Mayorkas that Vignali was a ‘major player’ in drug trafficking, that he was ‘bad news’ and that Mayorkas should not ‘go there’ when it came to Vignali.”
“Despite these warnings from a prosecutor who was intimately familiar with the Vignali case, Mayorkas still called the White House in support of the Vignali commutation.”
The report concluded with a scathing rebuke.
“Mayorkas’ support for the Vignali commutation was inappropriate. Mayorkas knew little about the Vignali case. What he did know indicated that Carlos Vignali was an unrepentant, large-scale criminal. These facts alone make his support for the commutation, as a senior federal prosecutor, totally inappropriate.”
If Republicans prevail in the Georgia runoffs next month, Mayorkas will have a tough time getting through the Senate confirmation process required for this position.
Breitbart’s Neil Munro looked at the list of Republicans who will likely serve on the Senate Homeland Defense Committee, which would be responsible for reviewing Mayorkas’ nomination. He expects the committee to be chaired by Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, who voted against Mayorkas in 2013.
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Munro also listed Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Mitt Romney of Utah, Mike Enzi of Wyoming, Rick Scott of Florida and Josh Hawley of Missouri. All in all, this is a pretty serious group of guys who would almost definitely oppose Mayorkas’ nomination.
On the other hand, if Democrats win control of the Senate, Mayorkas is likely to be confirmed. A man who once risked his reputation to help a proven drug smuggler obtain clemency could potentially run DHS.
What does that tell us about the ease with which drugs will flow into the United States under Mayorkas’ stewardship of this agency? It tells us that happy days will be here again for drug traffickers. The days of Trump’s tough border and crime policies may soon be over.
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Stacey Abrams, Despite Holding No Elected Office, Makes It Onto List of World’s 100 Most Powerful Wo

Stacey Abrams, Despite Holding No Elected Office, Makes It Onto List of World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Former Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia Stacey Abrams was named number 100 on Forbes list of “ The World ’ s 100 Most Powerful Women ” for 2020 .
Although Abrams does not hold any public office , she was placed on the list for leading Fair Fight Action , which registered 800,000 voters in Georgia and raised $ 34 million in the last month of the 2020 general election , Forbes wrote in justification of the selection .
Despite ongoing legal battles from President Donald Trump ’ s team , Republican Gov .
Brian Kemp reaffirmed the results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Critics of the selection of Abrams are wondering why someone who currently is not holding public office and is not a significant influence in the business or entertainment industry is being honored .
But in addition to asking why she is on the list , people should also ask why there are no notable conservative political figures on it .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi , Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ardern all earned top spots , along with other progressive world leaders .
The unfortunate bigger picture is that this list is another example of how popular culture pushes conservative women to the side , despite their increasing public presence .
Where was the mention of Justice Amy Coney Barrett , who is the first mother with school-aged children to serve on the highest court in the land ?
What about former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley or Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik , who both helped Republican women more than double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : The Dark Truth About the COVID Vaccine That Even Fauci Admits The elephant in the room is that there is a narrative that only progressives are capable of breaking the glass ceiling , and that is simply not true .
Forbes should strive for increased ideological diversity in their selections for those under their “ Politics and Policy ” category in future years .
As news anchor Dana Perino said just last week , “ As a conservative woman , you know you ’ re not going to get the glowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done.
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Former Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia Stacey Abrams was named number 100 on Forbes list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” for 2020.
Although Abrams does not hold any public office, she was placed on the list for leading Fair Fight Action, which registered 800,000 voters in Georgia and raised $34 million in the last month of the 2020 general election, Forbes wrote in justification of the selection.
Georgia, thank you. Together, we have changed the course of our state for the better. But our work is not done. Join me in supporting @ReverendWarnock and @ossoff so we can keep up the fight and win the U.S. Senate➡https://t.co/JTyH1UVEtd #LetsGetItDoneAgain #gapol pic.twitter.com/qH5ZfmsgI7 — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) November 7, 2020
Despite ongoing legal battles from President Donald Trump’s team, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp reaffirmed the results for Biden Monday by just over 11,000 votes.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp pushed back on President Trump’s attacks against him after a report detailed a new attempt by Trump to interfere with the state’s election results https://t.co/M8CFI1NsT9 — POLITICO (@politico) December 5, 2020
Critics of the selection of Abrams are wondering why someone who currently is not holding public office and is not a significant influence in the business or entertainment industry is being honored.
But in addition to asking why she is on the list, people should also ask why there are no notable conservative political figures on it.
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern all earned top spots, along with other progressive world leaders.
The unfortunate bigger picture is that this list is another example of how popular culture pushes conservative women to the side, despite their increasing public presence.
Where was the mention of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who is the first mother with school-aged children to serve on the highest court in the land?
What about former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley or Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who both helped Republican women more than double their numbers in the 117th Congress?
Conservative women shouldn’t have to apologize for or hide their beliefs. These GOP women clearly got the message. They won because of their conservative message, not in spite of it. We look forward to cheering on these champions in Washington!#ConservativeGOPSquadGoesToDC — Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) November 14, 2020
The elephant in the room is that there is a narrative that only progressives are capable of breaking the glass ceiling, and that is simply not true.
Forbes should strive for increased ideological diversity in their selections for those under their “Politics and Policy” category in future years.
.@DanaPerino: “As a conservative woman, you know you’re not going to get the glowing profile so you just get your s— done.” pic.twitter.com/rZEGBewLKv — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 30, 2020
As news anchor Dana Perino said just last week, “As a conservative woman, you know you’re not going to get the glowing profile so you just get your s— done.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Expert Reveals Why China Is ‘Licking Their Chops’ at the Thought of a President Biden

For countless Americans , a video that surfaced Monday showing a Chinese academic bragging about his country ’ s hidden influence over the United States government might have come as a shock .
For Gordon Chang , it was simply a grim warning of what might lie ahead .
Chang , a lawyer and conservative commentator who specializes in U.S.-China relations , was a guest Monday night on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” where the topic was the threat of China on a potential Biden presidency .
Carlson led off with a video of a disturbing appearance broadcast on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dongsheng , an associate dean at Remnin University in Beijing .
Carlson called the video proof that Americans had been misled for years by a liberal political establishment and mainstream media that did everything in their power to convince the country of the “ Russia collusion ” hoax , while hiding the biggest foreign danger of all — the communist dictatorship in Beijing .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Check out Carlson ’ s monologue here .
For those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Chang segment starts about the 9:40 mark .
As Carlson noted , Di ’ s speech was recorded on Nov. 28 in Shanghai .
( The Washington Times published excerpts here . )
In surprisingly open terms , the professor discussed his country ’ s relationship with “ the traditional elites , political elites , the establishment ” in the United States .
That relationship had empowered the Middle Kingdom for decades in its dealing with the U.S. , Di said , but was severed during the Trump years .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sworn into the presidency in January , Di said , that influence could return .
“ So I think at this particular time , it is of strategic and tactical value for us to show goodwill [ to Biden ] , ” Di said .
“ Of course , this is just from my limited perspective as a political economist.
” That “ goodwill ” isn ’ t for the sake of altruism , Di ’ s speech made clear : It ’ s to re-establish the Chinese connection to “ the core @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” On Monday night , Chang told Carlson that the Beijing leadership ’ s belief it can treat a potential Biden administration like a puppet could take both countries in a dangerous direction .
“ This is what Chinese leaders think .
And because they think that way , they ’ re going to push a President Biden around .
They ’ re going to do things which are dangerous , because we ’ re going to have to push back , ” Chang said .
RELATED : Report : Prominent Chinese Prof @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 'Core Circle Inside America ’ s Real Power' “ Under President Trump , the Chinese didn ’ t try this , because they were afraid of him .
So , what I ’ m concerned about is the state of mind of China .
We see this from Xi Jinping , the Chinese ruler , all the way down to this guy , Di Dongsheng .
But that ’ s the path charted for the United States by a Democratic Party and mainstream media that never accepted the results of the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surprise , really .
National security concerns about illicit Chinese influence in the Democratic Party stem back at least as far as the Clinton administration a quarter-century ago , when a fundraising scandal involving Chinese nationals and the Democratic National Committee fed a stream of headlines that would have turned into a torrent if a Republican had been in the White House .
But , as Chang told Carlson , the situation has reached a critical point , as the Di speech in Shanghai demonstrates for any American willing to listen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ points that Di makes , that ’ s absolutely true , that China does have that relationship into what he calls the ‘ core circle of America ’ s real power , ’ ” Chang said .
“ And they used that during the Obama administration , and prior administrations , and they couldn ’ t do it during the Trump administration .
“ That much we know .
And I know that they are , in anticipation , licking their chops at what ’ s going to happen from January 20 on.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ early results of the Nov. 3 election withstand challenges from Republican officials , the Trump campaign team and the Texas attorney general , among others .
Those are long shots , of course .
With every passing day , the prospect of a Biden presidency gets closer and , if Chang is right , the potential grows for Chinese undue influence to resume at the heart of American political power .
It ’ s a consequence of the presidential election that wasn ’ t advertised by an American mainstream media that had debased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmingly negative coverage of the Trump White House .
It was ignored by the same alleged “ news ” outlets that ignored the explosive Hunter Biden laptop story that allegedly proved corruption in the Biden family — including on the part of “ the big guy ” himself — only weeks before the actual election .
But it ’ s one the country might well have to live with .
The brutal reality is that no matter how much Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer , or entertainers like Madonna and Stephen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon want to pretend otherwise , the world is a very dangerous place .
It ’ s populated by implacable enemies like Iran and relentless rivals like China that are salivating at the idea of a doddering , almost certainly corrupt , figurehead president like Biden at the helm of what ’ s undeniably the greatest country on earth .
With his aggressive trade policies , Trump has given China every reason to understand he will not back down in a confrontation between the two .
With even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Islamic State group , the annihilation of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani — he ’ s put the murderous mullahs of Tehran on notice that the United States is unafraid of defeating its enemies .
A Biden presidency could go a long way toward undoing all of that .
But , as Chang put it , the real hazard is China : “ Because they are so arrogant , so belligerent , that they think they can buy any American politician , including the president of the United States , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned , they are going to be tempted to do something that can not be unwound.
” That ’ s a warning as clear as day .
Americans need to heed it now , before it ’ s too late .
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For countless Americans, a video that surfaced Monday showing a Chinese academic bragging about his country’s hidden influence over the United States government might have come as a shock.
For Gordon Chang, it was simply a grim warning of what might lie ahead.
Chang, a lawyer and conservative commentator who specializes in U.S.-China relations, was a guest Monday night on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” where the topic was the threat of China on a potential Biden presidency.
Carlson led off with a video of a disturbing appearance broadcast on Chinese television in November by Professor Di Dongsheng, an associate dean at Remnin University in Beijing.
Carlson called the video proof that Americans had been misled for years by a liberal political establishment and mainstream media that did everything in their power to convince the country of the “Russia collusion” hoax, while hiding the biggest foreign danger of all — the communist dictatorship in Beijing.
Check out Carlson’s monologue here. For those already familiar with Di’s speech, the Chang segment starts about the 9:40 mark.
As Carlson noted, Di’s speech was recorded on Nov. 28 in Shanghai. (The Washington Times published excerpts here.)
In surprisingly open terms, the professor discussed his country’s relationship with “the traditional elites, political elites, the establishment” in the United States.
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That relationship had empowered the Middle Kingdom for decades in its dealing with the U.S., Di said, but was severed during the Trump years. With former Vice President Joe Biden potentially being sworn into the presidency in January, Di said, that influence could return.
“So I think at this particular time, it is of strategic and tactical value for us to show goodwill [to Biden],” Di said. “Of course, this is just from my limited perspective as a political economist.”
That “goodwill” isn’t for the sake of altruism, Di’s speech made clear: It’s to re-establish the Chinese connection to “the core circle inside America’s real power.”
On Monday night, Chang told Carlson that the Beijing leadership’s belief it can treat a potential Biden administration like a puppet could take both countries in a dangerous direction.
“This is what Chinese leaders think. And because they think that way, they’re going to push a President Biden around. They’re going to do things which are dangerous, because we’re going to have to push back,” Chang said.
“Under President Trump, the Chinese didn’t try this, because they were afraid of him. So, what I’m concerned about is the state of mind of China. We see this from Xi Jinping, the Chinese ruler, all the way down to this guy, Di Dongsheng.
“This is dangerous.”
But that’s the path charted for the United States by a Democratic Party and mainstream media that never accepted the results of the 2016 election.
It shouldn’t be a surprise, really. National security concerns about illicit Chinese influence in the Democratic Party stem back at least as far as the Clinton administration a quarter-century ago, when a fundraising scandal involving Chinese nationals and the Democratic National Committee fed a stream of headlines that would have turned into a torrent if a Republican had been in the White House.
(Since the political sympathies of the mainstream media were just as liberal then as they are today, it didn’t generate anywhere near the breathless coverage of the “collusion” hoax that plagued the first three years of the Trump presidency, but it still merited a “Chinagate” nickname of its own. For those too young, or who just don’t quite remember it, Newsmax has a nice refresher piece here.)
But, as Chang told Carlson, the situation has reached a critical point, as the Di speech in Shanghai demonstrates for any American willing to listen.
“In terms of the most important points that Di makes, that’s absolutely true, that China does have that relationship into what he calls the ‘core circle of America’s real power,’” Chang said.
“And they used that during the Obama administration, and prior administrations, and they couldn’t do it during the Trump administration.
“That much we know. And I know that they are, in anticipation, licking their chops at what’s going to happen from January 20 on.”
It’s a disturbing image, foreign leaders gleefully anticipating a weakling in Washington.
And it’s assuming the early results of the Nov. 3 election withstand challenges from Republican officials, the Trump campaign team and the Texas attorney general, among others.
Those are long shots, of course. With every passing day, the prospect of a Biden presidency gets closer and, if Chang is right, the potential grows for Chinese undue influence to resume at the heart of American political power.
It’s a consequence of the presidential election that wasn’t advertised by an American mainstream media that had debased every tenet of honest journalism in its overwhelmingly negative coverage of the Trump White House.
It was ignored by the same alleged “news” outlets that ignored the explosive Hunter Biden laptop story that allegedly proved corruption in the Biden family — including on the part of “the big guy” himself — only weeks before the actual election.
But it’s one the country might well have to live with.
The brutal reality is that no matter how much Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, or entertainers like Madonna and Stephen Colbert, or even CNN clowns like Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon want to pretend otherwise, the world is a very dangerous place.
It’s populated by implacable enemies like Iran and relentless rivals like China that are salivating at the idea of a doddering, almost certainly corrupt, figurehead president like Biden at the helm of what’s undeniably the greatest country on earth.
With his aggressive trade policies, Trump has given China every reason to understand he will not back down in a confrontation between the two. With even more aggressive military policies — the destruction of the Islamic State group, the annihilation of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani — he’s put the murderous mullahs of Tehran on notice that the United States is unafraid of defeating its enemies.
A Biden presidency could go a long way toward undoing all of that.
But, as Chang put it, the real hazard is China:
“Because they are so arrogant, so belligerent, that they think they can buy any American politician, including the president of the United States,” he said.
“And therefore, as I mentioned, they are going to be tempted to do something that cannot be unwound.”
That’s a warning as clear as day. Americans need to heed it now, before it’s too late.
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