westernjournal--2020-11-11--President Trump Posts 1 Video, Asks ‘Is This What Our Country Has Come To?’

More than a week after Election Day , Americans are still left with no clear picture of who will sit in the Oval Office come Jan. 20 , 2021 .
How the world ’ s most advanced republic arrived here is a total mystery — establishment media and Democratic politicians alike hyped up mail-in ballots which were supposed to make this election even smoother than previous ones , but only ended up making matters more muddied .
While presumptive president-elect Joe Biden now appears to hold enough electoral votes to enter into the United States ’ highest elected office , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election was far from fair .
The Trump campaign has already fired off the first salvos of what will likely become a much larger legal battle .
Challenges against the vote count have been lodged in the courts of Michigan and other states , with the number of cases seemingly poised only to grow .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is Reported To Be 90 % Effective Most recently , Trump even asked about the state of the American election system while showing a suspicious collection of ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at BALLOTS , ” Trump tweeted Wednesday while sharing the controversial video .
“ Is this what our Country has come to ?
” In the video , a woman was heard questioning two workers who were busy stuffing plain black bags with mail-in ballots despite the fact that the state was already called for Biden .
“ I just want to see because they called our state so quickly , ” the woman in the video explained .
The workers effectively keep the camera back by claiming a COVID-era social distancing rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman did not have a face mask on .
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk commented on the original video , posted Nov. 4 by actress Maria Conchita Alonso , claiming that all of the votes shown in the video were legitimate .
“ All Drop Boxes were closed and locked at 8PM on Election Night and ballots were collected the following day , ” the office posted .
“ These are valid ballots that will be processed and counted during the post-election canvass — like all outstanding vote by mail ballots.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Voting Machine System That Wrongly Gave County to Biden The registrar also told NBCLA the video was taken the day after the election .
Regardless of what this county office says , it ’ s clear that a slew of court cases means that any election fraud that went on this year will likely be discovered and brought to light .
With counties already flipping to Trump , there ’ s no telling how “ off ” the numbers given to America on election night truly were .
If the Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is true , the reversal of the 2020 election could be the biggest political bombshell of our lifetimes .
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More than a week after Election Day, Americans are still left with no clear picture of who will sit in the Oval Office come Jan. 20, 2021.
How the world’s most advanced republic arrived here is a total mystery — establishment media and Democratic politicians alike hyped up mail-in ballots which were supposed to make this election even smoother than previous ones, but only ended up making matters more muddied.
While presumptive president-elect Joe Biden now appears to hold enough electoral votes to enter into the United States’ highest elected office, sitting President Donald Trump has said the election was far from fair.
The Trump campaign has already fired off the first salvos of what will likely become a much larger legal battle.
Challenges against the vote count have been lodged in the courts of Michigan and other states, with the number of cases seemingly poised only to grow.
Most recently, Trump even asked about the state of the American election system while showing a suspicious collection of ballots in California.
“You are looking at BALLOTS,” Trump tweeted Wednesday while sharing the controversial video. “Is this what our Country has come to?”
You are looking at BALLOTS! Is this what our Country has come to? pic.twitter.com/cI2ZTItqUi — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2020
In the video, a woman was heard questioning two workers who were busy stuffing plain black bags with mail-in ballots despite the fact that the state was already called for Biden.
“I just want to see because they called our state so quickly,” the woman in the video explained.
The workers effectively keep the camera back by claiming a COVID-era social distancing rule of six feet and pointing out that the woman did not have a face mask on.
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk commented on the original video, posted Nov. 4 by actress Maria Conchita Alonso, claiming that all of the votes shown in the video were legitimate.
“All Drop Boxes were closed and locked at 8PM on Election Night and ballots were collected the following day,” the office posted. “These are valid ballots that will be processed and counted during the post-election canvass — like all outstanding vote by mail ballots.”
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The registrar also told NBCLA the video was taken the day after the election.
All Drop Boxes were closed and locked at 8PM on Election Night and ballots were collected the following day. These are valid ballots that will be processed and counted during the post-election canvass — like all outstanding vote by mail ballots. — Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (@LACountyRRCC) November 5, 2020
Regardless of what this county office says, it’s clear that a slew of court cases means that any election fraud that went on this year will likely be discovered and brought to light.
With counties already flipping to Trump, there’s no telling how “off” the numbers given to America on election night truly were.
If the Trump campaign’s claim of widespread voter fraud is true, the reversal of the 2020 election could be the biggest political bombshell of our lifetimes.
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Trump Admin Gives Fantastic Veterans Day Gift to Vets and Gold Star Families

Veterans and Gold Star families will be given free entry for life into America ’ s national parks beginning on Veteran ’ s Day , the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced .
On Wednesday , the department under the Trump administration honored all former U.S. service members , as well as families who lost loved ones while they fought for their country , with free lifetime access to 2,000 locations and more than 400 million acres of public lands .
The VA said the public locations offer activities such as “ hiking , fishing , paddling , biking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With the utmost respect and gratitude , we are granting veterans and Gold Star families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter , ” Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt said .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is Reported To Be 90 % Effective The VA noted in a media release that “ entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S .
Fish and Wildlife Service and standard amenity recreation fees for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bureau of Reclamation sites will be waived for Veterans and Gold Star Families.
” “ Many Department managed lands have direct connections to the American military , such as frontier forts , Cold War sites , battlefields , national cemeteries , and memorials.
” The department said such locations are tributes to the courage and sacrifices of so many brave military men and women throughout the country ’ s storied history .
The release noted the area that is now Minuteman National Historic Park was once where colonists stood defending their rights .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was guarded against poachers and vandals by the 1st U.S. Cavalry prior to the establishment of the National Park Service .
Mount Rushmore , likewise , is used today for re-enlistment ceremonies .
“ To commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who have served in the military , National Park Service entrance fees will be waived for ALL visitors on November 11 , ” the National Parks Service posted on Facebook .
The agency added , “ Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt previously announced that beginning on Veterans Day , Gold Star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ granted free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas into perpetuity .
These areas include our magnificent national parks , wildlife refuges , forests and other lands and waters managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior , U.S. Forest Service , and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Headquarters.
” The new program offering free entry to public lands for veterans and Gold Star families noted a veteran is “ identified as an individual who has served in the United States Armed Forces , including the National Guard and Reserves .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Prep 500 Turkey Dinners for Veterans Veterans must be able to present one either a Department of Defense Identification Card , a Veteran Health Identification Card ( VHIC ) , a Veteran ID Card , or a Veteran designation on their state-issued driver ’ s license to be able to take advantage of the program .
“ Gold Star Families are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a ‘ qualifying situation , ’ ” the VA noted , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist attack , or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the United States Armed Forces.
” The free entry program is now in effect .
For more information on the new program , visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website .
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Veterans and Gold Star families will be given free entry for life into America’s national parks beginning on Veteran’s Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced.
On Wednesday, the department under the Trump administration honored all former U.S. service members, as well as families who lost loved ones while they fought for their country, with free lifetime access to 2,000 locations and more than 400 million acres of public lands.
The VA said the public locations offer activities such as “hiking, fishing, paddling, biking, hunting, stargazing and climbing.”
“With the utmost respect and gratitude, we are granting veterans and Gold Star families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter,” Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt said.
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The VA noted in a media release that “entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation sites will be waived for Veterans and Gold Star Families.”
“Many Department managed lands have direct connections to the American military, such as frontier forts, Cold War sites, battlefields, national cemeteries, and memorials.”
The department said such locations are tributes to the courage and sacrifices of so many brave military men and women throughout the country’s storied history.
The release noted the area that is now Minuteman National Historic Park was once where colonists stood defending their rights.
Yellowstone National Park, meanwhile, previously was guarded against poachers and vandals by the 1st U.S. Cavalry prior to the establishment of the National Park Service.
Mount Rushmore, likewise, is used today for re-enlistment ceremonies.
“To commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who have served in the military, National Park Service entrance fees will be waived for ALL visitors on November 11,” the National Parks Service posted on Facebook.
The agency added, “Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt previously announced that beginning on Veterans Day, Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans will be granted free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas into perpetuity. These areas include our magnificent national parks, wildlife refuges, forests and other lands and waters managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters.”
The new program offering free entry to public lands for veterans and Gold Star families noted a veteran is “identified as an individual who has served in the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves.
Veterans must be able to present one either a Department of Defense Identification Card, a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC), a Veteran ID Card, or a Veteran designation on their state-issued driver’s license to be able to take advantage of the program.
“Gold Star Families are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a ‘qualifying situation,’” the VA noted, “such as a war, an international terrorist attack, or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the United States Armed Forces.”
The free entry program is now in effect.
For more information on the new program, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Big Tech Firm Makes Big Move Against Voter Fraud Whistleblower

A crowdfunding campaign for a United States Postal Service worker who signed an affidavit alleging voter fraud has been put on hold by GoFundMe , Project Veritas founder James O ’ Keefe said .
Richard Hopkins , a postal worker in Erie , Pennsylvania , said in a sworn affidavit that he had been ordered to turn in ballots collected after Election Day and deliver them to a supervisor .
He then , according to his statement , said heard that supervisor planning to backdate those ballots so they would still be eligible to be counted in the hotly contested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on Sunday , after the fundraiser had beaten its goals , GoFundMe put a hold on the funds , meaning Hopkins was ineligible to withdraw them .
“ BREAKING : [ GoFundMe ] has flagged [ USPS ] Whistleblower Richard Hopkins campaign after raising nearly $ 120,000 in 24 hours , ” O ’ Keefe said in a tweet Sunday .
“ Your fundraiser is currently under review and withdrawals are on hold , ” a screenshot he posted read .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move was retweeted by Donald Trump Jr. “ They ’ re flagging a whistleblower ?
” the eldest son of President Donald Trump said Monday .
“ The same people that would do anything for whistleblowers who would come against conservatives regardless of credibility ?
?
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“ You would think these woke people would want to protect all the whistleblowers but I guess it only goes one way.
” They actually wouldn ’ t “ want to protect all the whistleblowers , ” given the implications of what Hopkins was alleging .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he was directed to turn in ballots to his postmaster .
“ Although , as I understand Pennsylvania law , ballots must be postmarked by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day , November 3 , 2020 in Pennsylvania , Postmaster Rob Weisenbach directed my co-workers and I to pick up ballots after Election Day and provide them to him , ” the affidavit read .
RELATED : NYT Writer Tries To Point Out Conservative 'Misinformation , ' Admits Reporting Is Factual “ I heard Weisenbach tell a supervisor at my office that Weisenbach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make it appear as though the ballots had been collected on November 3 , 2020 despite them in fact being collected on November 4 and possibly later.
” “ My understanding of Pennsylvania law is that ballots can not be counted unless they were mailed by 08:00 p.m. on Nov. 3 , 2020 .
Weinsbanch ’ s comments were deeply concerning to me and appeared to me to be an attempt… to improperly backdate ballots received after the legal deadline so those late ballots can be counted , ” Hopkins continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was suspended — it was reported by The Washington Post that Hopkins had recanted his affidavit .
However , in a video statement posted by O ’ Keefe , Hopkins said he hadn ’ t recanted .
He added that officials tried to pressure him to drop the story : O ’ Keefe said Hopkins had been put on non-pay status by the Postal Service and posted a letter to prove it .
GoFundMe has a history of interfering in fundraisers for seemingly political reasons , almost always with a liberal bent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ down a fundraiser started by conservative commentator Candace Owens for a business owner who faced boycotts because he called George Floyd a “ thug ” in private text messages with one of his employees .
GoFundMe also pulled a campaign for a police officer involved in a South Bend , Indiana , shooting despite the fact that the officer was eventually cleared .
The claim , in that case , was that the campaign raised money “ for legal defense where an individual has been killed.
” In Hopkins ’ case , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened him to serious legal repercussions if he were lying .
He ’ s apparently been placed on unpaid leave , although it ’ s not clear whether this was directly connected to the fact he came forward as a whistleblower .
This is dangerous territory for a Big Tech company to be entering — one in which the leader in online fundraising decides it conveniently has issues with the politics behind the campaign .
It might be more subtle than the kind of censorship we ’ ve seen from platforms such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be no less concerning .
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A crowdfunding campaign for a United States Postal Service worker who signed an affidavit alleging voter fraud has been put on hold by GoFundMe, Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe said.
Richard Hopkins, a postal worker in Erie, Pennsylvania, said in a sworn affidavit that he had been ordered to turn in ballots collected after Election Day and deliver them to a supervisor. He then, according to his statement, said heard that supervisor planning to backdate those ballots so they would still be eligible to be counted in the hotly contested state.
According to O’Keefe, on Sunday, after the fundraiser had beaten its goals, GoFundMe put a hold on the funds, meaning Hopkins was ineligible to withdraw them.
“BREAKING: [GoFundMe] has flagged [USPS] Whistleblower Richard Hopkins campaign after raising nearly $120,000 in 24 hours,” O’Keefe said in a tweet Sunday.
“Your fundraiser is currently under review and withdrawals are on hold,” a screenshot he posted read.
BREAKING: @gofundme has flagged @USPS Whistleblower Richard Hopkins campaign after raising nearly $120,000 in 24 hours. “Your fundraiser is currently under review and withdrawal are ON HOLD” #BackDateGate pic.twitter.com/p32YDPDbOc — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) November 8, 2020
The move was retweeted by Donald Trump Jr.
“They’re flagging a whistleblower?” the eldest son of President Donald Trump said Monday. “The same people that would do anything for whistleblowers who would come against conservatives regardless of credibility???
“You would think these woke people would want to protect all the whistleblowers but I guess it only goes one way.”
They’re flagging a whistleblower? The same people that would do anything for whistleblowers who would come against conservatives regardless of credibility??? WTF.? You would think these woke people would want to protect all the whistleblowers but I guess it only goes one way. https://t.co/S4GymDy5Av — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 10, 2020
They actually wouldn’t “want to protect all the whistleblowers,” given the implications of what Hopkins was alleging.
According to the sworn statement, Hopkins said he was directed to turn in ballots to his postmaster.
“Although, as I understand Pennsylvania law, ballots must be postmarked by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2020 in Pennsylvania, Postmaster Rob Weisenbach directed my co-workers and I to pick up ballots after Election Day and provide them to him,” the affidavit read.
Richard Hopkins affidavit by WIS Digital News Staff
“I heard Weisenbach tell a supervisor at my office that Weisenbach was back-dating the postmarks on the ballots to make it appear as though the ballots had been collected on November 3, 2020 despite them in fact being collected on November 4 and possibly later.”
“My understanding of Pennsylvania law is that ballots cannot be counted unless they were mailed by 08:00 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2020. Weinsbanch’s comments were deeply concerning to me and appeared to me to be an attempt… to improperly backdate ballots received after the legal deadline so those late ballots can be counted,” Hopkins continued.
Biden won Erie County by 1 percentage point.
On Tuesday — after the GoFundMe campaign was suspended — it was reported by The Washington Post that Hopkins had recanted his affidavit.
However, in a video statement posted by O’Keefe, Hopkins said he hadn’t recanted. He added that officials tried to pressure him to drop the story:
RECORDING: Federal agents “coerce” USPS whistleblower Hopkins to water down story. Hopkins doubles down… Agent Strasser: “I am trying to twist you a little bit” “I am scaring you here”…” we have Senators involved…DOJ involved…reason they called me is to try to harness.” pic.twitter.com/tK2JPu6Wqm — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) November 11, 2020
O’Keefe said Hopkins had been put on non-pay status by the Postal Service and posted a letter to prove it.
Richard Hopkins, a Combat Veteran and a marine with a daughter never asked to go public or for any of this. In the full interview released tomorrow, he said this harder than what he endured in Afghanistan. The post office has placed him on non-pay status. pic.twitter.com/f054fa0D7I — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) November 11, 2020
GoFundMe has a history of interfering in fundraisers for seemingly political reasons, almost always with a liberal bent.
In June, the crowdfunding platform shut down a fundraiser started by conservative commentator Candace Owens for a business owner who faced boycotts because he called George Floyd a “thug” in private text messages with one of his employees.
GoFundMe also pulled a campaign for a police officer involved in a South Bend, Indiana, shooting despite the fact that the officer was eventually cleared. The claim, in that case, was that the campaign raised money “for legal defense where an individual has been killed.”
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In Hopkins’ case, the documents he signed were legally binding and opened him to serious legal repercussions if he were lying. He’s apparently been placed on unpaid leave, although it’s not clear whether this was directly connected to the fact he came forward as a whistleblower.
This is dangerous territory for a Big Tech company to be entering — one in which the leader in online fundraising decides it conveniently has issues with the politics behind the campaign.
It might be more subtle than the kind of censorship we’ve seen from platforms such as Twitter and Google, but it should be no less concerning.
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--‘WJ Live’: Can a Divided Democratic Party Stand?

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westernjournal--2020-11-11--WWII Veteran Gets Heartwarming Surprise on 96th Birthday

Retired Army Command Sgt .
Major Henry Armstrong spent more than four decades actively serving his country .
The 96-year-old , who now resides in Cincinnati , has lived quite a life .
He was just 16 and a high school student in Northern Kentucky on Dec. 7 , 1941 , and from that day forward he was adamant that he would join up as soon as he was able .
“ I was turned away because I was too young and I didn ’ t have parental consent , ” he told The Enquirer in 2016 .
“ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children and she relied on me to help support the family.
” As soon as he was 18 he enlisted , even though he had six months left of high school .
His priorities were in the Army , and he would get a difficult education through it .
Armstrong fought in the European theater during World War II , and was part of the group that freed the Austrian Gunskirchen Lager concentration camp .
He recalled that he and his fellow soldiers could smell the camp even when they were two or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is Reported To Be 90 % Effective “ It was like something you ’ d never dream you ’ d see in your life , ” he said .
“ The men were skin and bones and many were covered with lice .
We gave them all the food and water we had.
” In more recent years , he ’ s been able to meet three of the men he helped liberate that day , a rare honor .
After the war , Armstrong returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business by completing high school .
With that settled , he made what some would consider a curious decision : He went for round two with the Army .
During his military days , he was involved with both the Korean and Vietnam Wars .
He finally stepped away from the Army in 1984 , having served a total of 41 years .
He has been awarded many medals , including the U.S. Army Commendation Medal , the World War II Victor Medal , the Army Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most recently , in March 2016 , he was recognized by France with the title Knight of the Legion of Honor .
“ I was thrilled to death , ” he said of the honor .
“ I never thought I ’ d get anything like it .
It ’ s just a great honor.
” For a man who has lived to serve , it ’ s no wonder that a surprise was in the works to honor the veteran ’ s career and life in the form of a parade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was on Saturday .
Video from the event shows a decked-out Armstrong wearing an appropriately patriotic mask as a line of neighbors and families in cars and first responder vehicles pass by .
RELATED : Watch : Soldier Surprises His Children at School with Early Homecoming Armstrong and his wife had been having a rough go of it lately , and the parade was a real pick-me-up .
“ It was definitely a surprise , ” Armstrong told WLWT-TV .
“ My family knew about it , everybody knew about it but me.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotional as he speaks about realizing just how many friends he has .
“ Oh this is a huge surprise , and a big privilege , ” he says , getting choked up .
“ I ’ ve got so many friends .
You don ’ t realize how many friends you have until something like this happens .
“ And my wife has been very ill and we find out we ’ ve got more friends than we thought we had , and it ’ s just a privilege to see all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Retired Army Command Sgt. Major Henry Armstrong spent more than four decades actively serving his country. The 96-year-old, who now resides in Cincinnati, has lived quite a life.
He was just 16 and a high school student in Northern Kentucky on Dec. 7, 1941, and from that day forward he was adamant that he would join up as soon as he was able.
“I was turned away because I was too young and I didn’t have parental consent,” he told The Enquirer in 2016. “My mother was a single mother with three children and she relied on me to help support the family.”
As soon as he was 18 he enlisted, even though he had six months left of high school. His priorities were in the Army, and he would get a difficult education through it.
Armstrong fought in the European theater during World War II, and was part of the group that freed the Austrian Gunskirchen Lager concentration camp. He recalled that he and his fellow soldiers could smell the camp even when they were two or three miles off.
“It was like something you’d never dream you’d see in your life,” he said. “The men were skin and bones and many were covered with lice. We gave them all the food and water we had.”
In more recent years, he’s been able to meet three of the men he helped liberate that day, a rare honor.
After the war, Armstrong returned to New York City then finished unfinished business by completing high school.
With that settled, he made what some would consider a curious decision: He went for round two with the Army.
During his military days, he was involved with both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He finally stepped away from the Army in 1984, having served a total of 41 years.
He has been awarded many medals, including the U.S. Army Commendation Medal, the World War II Victor Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze combat stars. Most recently, in March 2016, he was recognized by France with the title Knight of the Legion of Honor.
“I was thrilled to death,” he said of the honor. “I never thought I’d get anything like it. It’s just a great honor.”
For a man who has lived to serve, it’s no wonder that a surprise was in the works to honor the veteran’s career and life in the form of a parade to celebrate his 96th birthday, which was on Saturday.
Video from the event shows a decked-out Armstrong wearing an appropriately patriotic mask as a line of neighbors and families in cars and first responder vehicles pass by.
Armstrong and his wife had been having a rough go of it lately, and the parade was a real pick-me-up.
“It was definitely a surprise,” Armstrong told WLWT-TV. “My family knew about it, everybody knew about it but me.”
In the video, he gets emotional as he speaks about realizing just how many friends he has.
“You don’t realize how many friends you have until something like this happens, and my wife has been very ill and we find out we got more friends than we thought we had.” A local World War II veteran got a special 96th birthday surprise yesterday. https://t.co/wvo07U4JUQ pic.twitter.com/zmYZ9g6bJc — WLWT (@WLWT) November 8, 2020
“Oh this is a huge surprise, and a big privilege,” he says, getting choked up.
“I’ve got so many friends. You don’t realize how many friends you have until something like this happens.
“And my wife has been very ill and we find out we’ve got more friends than we thought we had, and it’s just a privilege to see all these people here.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Op-Ed: It’s Time To Dramatically Increase the Penalty for Election Fraud

For almost four full years , Americans were fed a steady diet of outrage from our mainstream media and political elites regarding the Russia hoax .
“ A foreign power interfering in our electoral process is a threat to our very democracy , ” they told us .
Russia ’ s actual crimes during the 2016 election amounted to little more than spending a few hundred thousand dollars on Facebook ads ( spreading disinformation about both Democrats and Republicans , by the way ) and meeting with various representatives of the Trump campaign to discuss aspects of future U.S.-Russia relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officially declared the winner of the election , yet he has already bragged about being in contact with various foreign leaders to discuss the would-be future of his presidency .
Yet when Gen. Michael Flynn engaged in similar discussions on behalf of the Trump campaign in 2016 , such behavior was tantamount to treason and resulted in an all-out assault by the Obama Justice Department on the general .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is Reported To Be 90 % Effective Where is the outrage from the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mueller Report was released exposing the hoax , the feigned indignation carried on for months before finally petering out in favor of the media ’ s newfound fury over an imaginary scandal involving Ukraine .
Yet here we are a week after the 2020 election , and virtually every day that passes yields evidence of potential new incidents of voter fraud ; not by sinister actors from a foreign power , but by fellow Americans .
Remarkably , those same mainstream media personalities , and those same establishment bigwigs , seem not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broaching the issue .
And if they do happen to mention voter fraud , it ’ s brought up not as a serious matter , but only as an example of President Trump being a sore loser .
Therefore , a question : Wouldn ’ t election-related shenanigans by fellow American citizens , if true , be much more egregious than those by foreign players ?
In Pennsylvania , there have been several accusations of irregularities and fraud , including accounts of observers being kept from effectively performing their duties .
Additionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other concerns in the state , advising , “ Many cases are going to be filed ; some big , some small .
This is going to be eventually a big case.
” Meanwhile in Michigan , there have been accusations of late-arriving ballots being counted illegally , almost 5,000 duplicate voter registrations , and over 2,500 dead people being registered to vote .
Though evidence of such fraud is still being gathered , we are also very early in the game .
And while similar scenarios are playing out in Arizona , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heads dismiss such talk as conspiracy theories , and political party VIPs just shrug their shoulders — including many Republicans .
A common talking point from the left regarding current claims of voter fraud is that such claims lack evidence .
Good journalism demands adequate evidence , fair enough .
But at least with these allegations there are typically names associated with eyewitness accounts .
With the Russia hoax , there was never any valid evidence provided , yet we were bombarded with coverage purporting the narrative to be totally legitimate .
Furthermore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pooh-poohing voter fraud as a genuine problem ran to their keyboards in early September to jump on the bandwagon with The Atlantic when they reported on a since-debunked story that President Trump had called fallen soldiers “ losers.
” That story didn ’ t have a single source on the record , but instead simply relied on “ anonymous ” sources — aka figments of the media ’ s imagination .
Another common assertion is that even in cases of proven voter fraud , such incidents are not “ widespread , ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcome of the election .
Such dismissiveness is not only misleading ; it ’ s disingenuous .
As the saying goes , where there ’ s smoke there ’ s fire .
Even if provable cases of voter fraud don ’ t meet the media ’ s definition of “ widespread , ” how many cases of voter fraud might there be of which we ’ re not even aware ?
Equally important , of course , is the effect that instances of voter fraud have on Americans ’ confidence in the integrity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t trust an election ’ s results , how can we trust the government that election yields ?
This was a point that was frequently made during the Russia hoax , and one that would have been justifiable if there had been any validity to their accusations .
Any democracy needs to have faith in the integrity of their elections , and failure to achieve that trust will only sow increasing resentment and skepticism .
Regardless of that fact , those who should care don ’ t , and choose instead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were just dandruff on their overcoat ; nothing to see here , folks .
The left and their media are typically fully on board with any story of election cheating , provided the villains in that story are rascally Republicans .
Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams lost the Georgia governor ’ s race in 2018 by a whopping 54,000 votes , yet her claims of having been the true winner are generally met with applause by nodding media accomplices .
Hillary Clinton , when she ’ s not wandering around Chappaqua looking for sympathy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to listen that President Trump stole the 2016 election from her .
Yet with the possibility of voter fraud spread across multiple states in what they told us was the “ most consequential ” election in history , those same people just yawn at the very idea of consequential voter fraud .
Even Fox News appears to be uninterested in having a discussion about potential fraud , with host Neil Cavuto recently cutting away from White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany ’ s news conference for having the audacity to mention “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue with voter fraud being brought up as a problem so often , and thereby being such a concern , is the lax sentencing for those who are convicted of it .
Federal sentencing guidelines for such crimes state that a prison term be set at no more than five years , plus appropriate fines .
If someone sets out to undermine our electoral process by knowingly engaging in voter fraud , shouldn ’ t their punishment be harsher ?
Considering the consequences of their actions , which could arguably be reasoned are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term of closer to 20 years , or even 30 years , be more suitable ?
There have been over 1,100 convictions of voter fraud in recent U.S. elections in virtually every state in the union , but ask yourself : When was the last time you heard any details regarding those convictions , including the sentences of those convicted ?
One of the top trending hashtags on Twitter last week was # CountEveryVote , which competed with the more valid # CountEveryLegalVote .
Indeed , every legal vote should count in every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter fraud , any voter who had legally cast an opposing vote to a fraudulent one has been disenfranchised .
The actual level of voter fraud in last Tuesday ’ s election remains to be seen , and it will presumably take weeks or months before we learn the full truth .
But all Americans should be sickened by voter fraud , no matter how widespread , and we should reject the idea that it ’ s no big deal .
The left and their media did get one thing right during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ utmost integrity in our elections , and failure to do so is a threat to our great democracy .
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For almost four full years, Americans were fed a steady diet of outrage from our mainstream media and political elites regarding the Russia hoax.
“A foreign power interfering in our electoral process is a threat to our very democracy,” they told us.
Russia’s actual crimes during the 2016 election amounted to little more than spending a few hundred thousand dollars on Facebook ads (spreading disinformation about both Democrats and Republicans, by the way) and meeting with various representatives of the Trump campaign to discuss aspects of future U.S.-Russia relations.
Joe Biden has not yet been officially declared the winner of the election, yet he has already bragged about being in contact with various foreign leaders to discuss the would-be future of his presidency.
Yet when Gen. Michael Flynn engaged in similar discussions on behalf of the Trump campaign in 2016, such behavior was tantamount to treason and resulted in an all-out assault by the Obama Justice Department on the general.
Where is the outrage from the media and the political establishment?
Even after the Mueller Report was released exposing the hoax, the feigned indignation carried on for months before finally petering out in favor of the media’s newfound fury over an imaginary scandal involving Ukraine.
Yet here we are a week after the 2020 election, and virtually every day that passes yields evidence of potential new incidents of voter fraud; not by sinister actors from a foreign power, but by fellow Americans.
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Remarkably, those same mainstream media personalities, and those same establishment bigwigs, seem not to have the slightest interest in even broaching the issue. And if they do happen to mention voter fraud, it’s brought up not as a serious matter, but only as an example of President Trump being a sore loser.
Therefore, a question: Wouldn’t election-related shenanigans by fellow American citizens, if true, be much more egregious than those by foreign players?
In Pennsylvania, there have been several accusations of irregularities and fraud, including accounts of observers being kept from effectively performing their duties.
Additionally, Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani points to several other concerns in the state, advising, “Many cases are going to be filed; some big, some small. This is going to be eventually a big case.”
Meanwhile in Michigan, there have been accusations of late-arriving ballots being counted illegally, almost 5,000 duplicate voter registrations, and over 2,500 dead people being registered to vote. Though evidence of such fraud is still being gathered, we are also very early in the game.
And while similar scenarios are playing out in Arizona, Nevada and elsewhere, the media talking heads dismiss such talk as conspiracy theories, and political party VIPs just shrug their shoulders — including many Republicans.
A common talking point from the left regarding current claims of voter fraud is that such claims lack evidence. Good journalism demands adequate evidence, fair enough. But at least with these allegations there are typically names associated with eyewitness accounts.
With the Russia hoax, there was never any valid evidence provided, yet we were bombarded with coverage purporting the narrative to be totally legitimate.
Furthermore, the same media that’s pooh-poohing voter fraud as a genuine problem ran to their keyboards in early September to jump on the bandwagon with The Atlantic when they reported on a since-debunked story that President Trump had called fallen soldiers “losers.” That story didn’t have a single source on the record, but instead simply relied on “anonymous” sources — aka figments of the media’s imagination.
Another common assertion is that even in cases of proven voter fraud, such incidents are not “widespread,” and those illegal votes would not affect the outcome of the election.
Such dismissiveness is not only misleading; it’s disingenuous. As the saying goes, where there’s smoke there’s fire. Even if provable cases of voter fraud don’t meet the media’s definition of “widespread,” how many cases of voter fraud might there be of which we’re not even aware?
Equally important, of course, is the effect that instances of voter fraud have on Americans’ confidence in the integrity of our elections.
If we can’t trust an election’s results, how can we trust the government that election yields? This was a point that was frequently made during the Russia hoax, and one that would have been justifiable if there had been any validity to their accusations.
Any democracy needs to have faith in the integrity of their elections, and failure to achieve that trust will only sow increasing resentment and skepticism. Regardless of that fact, those who should care don’t, and choose instead to brush off the idea as if it were just dandruff on their overcoat; nothing to see here, folks.
The left and their media are typically fully on board with any story of election cheating, provided the villains in that story are rascally Republicans.
Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams lost the Georgia governor’s race in 2018 by a whopping 54,000 votes, yet her claims of having been the true winner are generally met with applause by nodding media accomplices.
Hillary Clinton, when she’s not wandering around Chappaqua looking for sympathy, will tell anyone who’s willing to listen that President Trump stole the 2016 election from her.
Yet with the possibility of voter fraud spread across multiple states in what they told us was the “most consequential” election in history, those same people just yawn at the very idea of consequential voter fraud.
Even Fox News appears to be uninterested in having a discussion about potential fraud, with host Neil Cavuto recently cutting away from White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s news conference for having the audacity to mention “illegal votes.”
Perhaps part of the issue with voter fraud being brought up as a problem so often, and thereby being such a concern, is the lax sentencing for those who are convicted of it. Federal sentencing guidelines for such crimes state that a prison term be set at no more than five years, plus appropriate fines.
If someone sets out to undermine our electoral process by knowingly engaging in voter fraud, shouldn’t their punishment be harsher?
Considering the consequences of their actions, which could arguably be reasoned are treasonous, wouldn’t a prison term of closer to 20 years, or even 30 years, be more suitable?
There have been over 1,100 convictions of voter fraud in recent U.S. elections in virtually every state in the union, but ask yourself: When was the last time you heard any details regarding those convictions, including the sentences of those convicted?
One of the top trending hashtags on Twitter last week was #CountEveryVote, which competed with the more valid #CountEveryLegalVote.
Indeed, every legal vote should count in every election, and in every instance of voter fraud, any voter who had legally cast an opposing vote to a fraudulent one has been disenfranchised.
The actual level of voter fraud in last Tuesday’s election remains to be seen, and it will presumably take weeks or months before we learn the full truth. But all Americans should be sickened by voter fraud, no matter how widespread, and we should reject the idea that it’s no big deal.
The left and their media did get one thing right during the Russia hoax: We must ensure the utmost integrity in our elections, and failure to do so is a threat to our great democracy.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Watch Hollywood Legend Blast Supposed Biden Win: ‘These Leftists Are Evil’

Hollywood legend and devout Christian Jon Voight has come out strongly in support of President Donald Trump ’ s decision not to concede the contested 2020 election .
In a video message posted to Twitter on Tuesday — one which is likely to further put him at odds with Hollywood ’ s A-list — Voight called for Americans to fight what he summarized as Democratic attempts to steal the election from the president and voters .
As he ’ s done so many times throughout the 2020 campaign , the Oscar winner pleaded with the American people to not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn to their faith in God while doing so .
But the “ Midnight Cowboy ” and “ Deliverance ” star struck a more serious tone with his latest message , which urged people of faith and patriots to dig in for the fight of their lives .
In the impassioned video message , Voight warned of Satan ’ s deceit , which he said he feels could plunge the country into a historic crisis over allegations by Trump and others that the election was fixed by Democrats .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reported To Be 90 % Effective “ My fellow Americans , I stand here with all that feel as I do disgusted with this lie that [ Joe ] Biden has been chosen , ” Voight said .
“ As if we all don ’ t know the truth .
And when one tries to deceive we know that one can ’ t get away with it , ” he added .
Voight promised , “ There will be a price to pay .
“ The ones who are jumping for joy now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in for .
Because I know that the promises being made from the left to the American people will never come to be.
” The actor then warned the coming fight for the White House will be the “ greatest fight since the Civil War.
” “ My friends of all colors , races and religions , this is now our greatest fight since the Civil War .
The battle of righteousness versus Satan .
Yes , Satan .
Because these leftists are evil , corrupt , and they want to tear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We must fight this corruption that has taken over and fight for the good that seems lost , ” he added .
RELATED : Sen. Cruz Demands Investigation of Voting Machine System That Wrongly Gave County to Biden “ Let us give our trust to God , and fight now for Trump ’ s victory because we all know this ballot count is corruption like they are .
So let us not back down .
Let us fight this fight as if it is our last fight on earth.
” Voight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s not over until the last punch you have .
God bless.
” The powerful message was of course quickly censored by Twitter with a warning that stated , “ This claim about election fraud is disputed.
” It ’ s unlikely , though , that the Twitter warning will sway anyone who agrees with Voight .
Is there any truth or long-held fundamental belief or fact which hasn ’ t been “ disputed ” by leftists this year ?
The country has seen truth and history rewritten in real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
That campaign against truth and morality has only proliferated throughout this year .
Boys are being declared as girls , and vice versa .
Leftist political violence which has left lives destroyed has been deemed “ mostly peaceful ” by the mainstream media .
Churches and other houses of worship have been ordered closed in many areas , even as leftist political gatherings continue to go on unbothered , and encouraged , by elected Democrats .
Political and governmental norms have been threatened or violated by Democrats in what feels like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and truth .
Up is down , left is right and what we know is righteous is being painted as morally wrong by those who control the messaging .
Now , the fundamental principle of our republic , our trust in the integrity of our electoral process , is being tested , and it ’ s occurring as the establishment media and Democrats tell us to shield our eyes and deceive our own hearts .
We don ’ t know how the Trump campaign ’ s requested recounts , legal battles and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are millions of people who believe the initial results of this election are suspect .
And it ’ s difficult to disagree with Mr. Voight , at least insomuch as he is calling for Americans to fight back against the corruption in the minds and hearts of so many of our fellow citizens .
Christians know that God sometimes places his messengers in unlikely places .
The country elected an unconventional former New York businessman and TV star with no political experience to correct America ’ s course down a path of ideological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That man , President Trump , has been a gift to this country .
His presidency has revived conservative causes , such as the fight against abortion , which was given little more than lip service by the GOP establishment for decades .
And Trump has worked to preserve American sovereignty and fought for religious and individual liberty while battling two political parties , a militant national media , Big Tech , pollsters and influential athletes and entertainers .
But one of those entertainers , Voight , a man with a Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our current situation in its proper context — at least in a way that few others have .
We must turn inward and seek the counsel of God as we prepare to unite fight tyranny , evil and deceit wherever we find it .
We must be prepared to handle whatever is next with an unrelenting faith .
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Hollywood legend and devout Christian Jon Voight has come out strongly in support of President Donald Trump’s decision not to concede the contested 2020 election.
In a video message posted to Twitter on Tuesday — one which is likely to further put him at odds with Hollywood’s A-list — Voight called for Americans to fight what he summarized as Democratic attempts to steal the election from the president and voters.
As he’s done so many times throughout the 2020 campaign, the Oscar winner pleaded with the American people to not only stand by their commander-in-chief, but to turn to their faith in God while doing so.
But the “Midnight Cowboy” and “Deliverance” star struck a more serious tone with his latest message, which urged people of faith and patriots to dig in for the fight of their lives.
In the impassioned video message, Voight warned of Satan’s deceit, which he said he feels could plunge the country into a historic crisis over allegations by Trump and others that the election was fixed by Democrats.
We all know the truth pic.twitter.com/Jf2UXj1Vn0 — Jon Voight (@jonvoight) November 11, 2020
“My fellow Americans, I stand here with all that feel as I do disgusted with this lie that [Joe] Biden has been chosen,” Voight said.
“As if we all don’t know the truth. And when one tries to deceive we know that one can’t get away with it,” he added.
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Voight promised, “There will be a price to pay.
“The ones who are jumping for joy now are jumping toward the horror they will be in for. Because I know that the promises being made from the left to the American people will never come to be.”
The actor then warned the coming fight for the White House will be the “greatest fight since the Civil War.”
“My friends of all colors, races and religions, this is now our greatest fight since the Civil War. The battle of righteousness versus Satan. Yes, Satan. Because these leftists are evil, corrupt, and they want to tear down this nation,” Voight said.
“We must fight this corruption that has taken over and fight for the good that seems lost,” he added.
“Let us give our trust to God, and fight now for Trump’s victory because we all know this ballot count is corruption like they are. So let us not back down. Let us fight this fight as if it is our last fight on earth.”
Voight concluded, “As Muhammad Ali said, it’s not over until the last punch you have. God bless.”
The powerful message was of course quickly censored by Twitter with a warning that stated, “This claim about election fraud is disputed.”
It’s unlikely, though, that the Twitter warning will sway anyone who agrees with Voight.
Is there any truth or long-held fundamental belief or fact which hasn’t been “disputed” by leftists this year?
The country has seen truth and history rewritten in real time right before our eyes in recent years. That campaign against truth and morality has only proliferated throughout this year.
Boys are being declared as girls, and vice versa.
Leftist political violence which has left lives destroyed has been deemed “mostly peaceful” by the mainstream media.
Churches and other houses of worship have been ordered closed in many areas, even as leftist political gatherings continue to go on unbothered, and encouraged, by elected Democrats.
Political and governmental norms have been threatened or violated by Democrats in what feels like an all-out assault on morality, biology and truth.
Up is down, left is right and what we know is righteous is being painted as morally wrong by those who control the messaging.
Now, the fundamental principle of our republic, our trust in the integrity of our electoral process, is being tested, and it’s occurring as the establishment media and Democrats tell us to shield our eyes and deceive our own hearts.
We don’t know how the Trump campaign’s requested recounts, legal battles and other maneuvers will turn out. But there are millions of people who believe the initial results of this election are suspect.
And it’s difficult to disagree with Mr. Voight, at least insomuch as he is calling for Americans to fight back against the corruption in the minds and hearts of so many of our fellow citizens.
Christians know that God sometimes places his messengers in unlikely places.
The country elected an unconventional former New York businessman and TV star with no political experience to correct America’s course down a path of ideological enslavement and financial servitude to other nations.
That man, President Trump, has been a gift to this country. His presidency has revived conservative causes, such as the fight against abortion, which was given little more than lip service by the GOP establishment for decades.
And Trump has worked to preserve American sovereignty and fought for religious and individual liberty while battling two political parties, a militant national media, Big Tech, pollsters and influential athletes and entertainers.
But one of those entertainers, Voight, a man with a Hollywood pedigree rivaled by few others, framed our current situation in its proper context — at least in a way that few others have.
We must turn inward and seek the counsel of God as we prepare to unite fight tyranny, evil and deceit wherever we find it.
We must be prepared to handle whatever is next with an unrelenting faith.
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Trump Campaign Files Major Election Lawsuit, Citing Dozens of Sworn Affidavits

The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Wayne County officials alleging that credentialed election challengers could not view the vote counting and challenges against ballots were ignored , thus ineligible ballots were counted .
The complaint was filed Wednesday and cited dozens of sworn affidavits from Republican challengers who say they were treated unfavorably compared with Democrats in Wayne County .
“ Unfortunately , Wayne County did not conduct ( and is not conducting ) this election as required by Michigan law , ” the complaint reads .
The affidavits include ineligible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person ’ s birthdate was recorded as Jan. 1 , 1900 , according to WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo .
“ As we have said from the beginning , our campaign will continue to ensure all Americans can trust in a free and fair election , and this lawsuit is a noteworthy step toward achieving that goal , ” Trump campaign general counsel Matt Morgan told WWMT .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is Reported To Be 90 % Effective The campaign said Republican challengers ’ view of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocked by election officials ” but Democratic challengers were able to come closer to get a better view .
“ Wayne County excluded certified challengers from meaningfully observing the conduct of the election , ” the complaint reads .
“ This allowed a substantial number of ineligible ballots to be counted.
” Challengers said they were also physically pushed away to a distance where they couldn ’ t see what was going on and some were not allowed in the building , Fox News reported .
One even said that an election worker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she made a complaint .
Election officials have argued that at least 134 Republican challengers observed the ballot counting , but they acknowledged others were denied access , purportedly because of COVID-19 capacity restrictions , according to WWMT .
The complaint alleges that if a voter was not in the poll book , election workers would create a new record and use Jan. 1 , 1900 , as the voter ’ s birth date .
RELATED : Lawsuit : Out-of-State Vehicles Brought Tens of Thousands of Unsealed Ballots to Michigan , All for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied the allegations via a spokesman .
“ This is the same kind of irresponsible false rhetoric and misinformation that we saw throughout the election , ” Michigan Department of State spokesman Jake Rollow said in a statement .
“ It is a press release masquerading as a legal claim designed to promote false claims aimed at eroding the public ’ s confidence in Michigan elections .
But it does not change the truth : Michigan ’ s elections were conducted fairly , securely , transparently , and the results are an accurate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Although the Trump campaign ’ s complaint accounts for dozens of ballots , it would not be enough to alter the result of the state ’ s election on its own ; Democrat Joe Biden currently leads in Michigan by more than 100,000 votes .
The lawsuit asks the court to order Benson “ to not certify the election results until they have verified and confirmed that all ballots that were tabulated and included in the final reported election results were cast in compliance with the provisions of the Michigan Election Code.
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The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Wayne County officials alleging that credentialed election challengers could not view the vote counting and challenges against ballots were ignored, thus ineligible ballots were counted.
The complaint was filed Wednesday and cited dozens of sworn affidavits from Republican challengers who say they were treated unfavorably compared with Democrats in Wayne County.
“Unfortunately, Wayne County did not conduct (and is not conducting) this election as required by Michigan law,” the complaint reads.
The affidavits include ineligible ballots, backdated ballots and ballots where a person’s birthdate was recorded as Jan. 1, 1900, according to WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo.
“As we have said from the beginning, our campaign will continue to ensure all Americans can trust in a free and fair election, and this lawsuit is a noteworthy step toward achieving that goal,” Trump campaign general counsel Matt Morgan told WWMT.
The campaign said Republican challengers’ view of the counting process “was physically and intentionally blocked by election officials” but Democratic challengers were able to come closer to get a better view.
“Wayne County excluded certified challengers from meaningfully observing the conduct of the election,” the complaint reads.
“This allowed a substantial number of ineligible ballots to be counted.”
1. 11-10-20 Trump v. Benson… by WWMT
Challengers said they were also physically pushed away to a distance where they couldn’t see what was going on and some were not allowed in the building, Fox News reported.
One even said that an election worker told her “too bad” when she made a complaint.
Election officials have argued that at least 134 Republican challengers observed the ballot counting, but they acknowledged others were denied access, purportedly because of COVID-19 capacity restrictions, according to WWMT.
The complaint alleges that if a voter was not in the poll book, election workers would create a new record and use Jan. 1, 1900, as the voter’s birth date.
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Benson, a Democrat, has denied the allegations via a spokesman.
“This is the same kind of irresponsible false rhetoric and misinformation that we saw throughout the election,” Michigan Department of State spokesman Jake Rollow said in a statement.
“It is a press release masquerading as a legal claim designed to promote false claims aimed at eroding the public’s confidence in Michigan elections. But it does not change the truth: Michigan’s elections were conducted fairly, securely, transparently, and the results are an accurate reflection of the will of the people.”
Although the Trump campaign’s complaint accounts for dozens of ballots, it would not be enough to alter the result of the state’s election on its own; Democrat Joe Biden currently leads in Michigan by more than 100,000 votes.
The lawsuit asks the court to order Benson “to not certify the election results until they have verified and confirmed that all ballots that were tabulated and included in the final reported election results were cast in compliance with the provisions of the Michigan Election Code.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Pilgrims Landed on America’s Shores, Adopted ‘Revolutionary’ Self-Government 400 Years Ago

Nov. 11 , 2020 , marked the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims ’ arrival at Cape Cod , Massachusetts , and signing of the Mayflower Compact .
For clarity ’ s sake , under our current calendar the day actually falls on Nov. 21 , due to Great Britain and its colonies not recognizing an update to the Gregorian Calendar until 1752 .
But to the Pilgrims in 1620 , it was Nov. 11 , as William Bradford , who would become governor of Plymouth Colony , recorded in his account “ Of Plymouth Plantation.
” The two-month sea journey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pilgrims were grateful to be on land again .
“ Being thus arrived in a good harbor , and brought safe to land , they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean , and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof , again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth , their proper element , ” Bradford wrote .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is Reported To Be 90 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vast ocean , and a sea of troubles before in their preparation … they had now no friends to welcome them nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies ; no houses or much less town to repair to , to seek for succour , ” he added of the 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower .
Just 41 were actually Pilgrims , religious separatists seeking freedom from the Church of England .
The others were merchants , craftsmen , indentured servants and orphaned children .
“ What could now sustain them but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” Bradford asked .
“ May not and ought not the children of these fathers rightly say : ‘ Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean , and were ready to perish in this wilderness ; but they cried unto the Lord , and He heard their voice and looked on their adversity . '
” Then , drawing from the Psalms , he concluded , “ therefore praise the Lord , because He is good : and His mercies endure forever.
” Not only had the Pilgrims arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been blown off course , far north of the territory governed by the Virginia Company which had been their intended destination .
“ And the Pilgrims say , ‘ Well , who ’ s going to be in charge ?
’ There is no king-appointed person on our boat , ” American history author William Federer told The Patriot Project .
In order to secure their liberty — “ for none had power to command them ” in New England , Bradford wrote — 41 of the Mayflower ’ s male passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-government .
RELATED : Bad News for Dems : Kamala Harris Would n't Be First VP of Color - It Was a Republican Elected Over 90 Years Ago The Mayflower Compact , adopted on Nov. 11 , was their pledge to “ covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic ; for our better ordering , and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid.
” Federer described the compact as “ simple , revolutionary ” and a “ polarity change in the flow of power.
” “ Instead of top down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s rule bottom up by we [ the people ] , ” he said .
The Pilgrims did something unique .
“ They give themselves the authority to start a government , ” Federer said .
The model came directly from the Pilgrims ’ congregational style of church governance , in which the people chose their pastors and elders rather than the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church .
The self-government birthed in New England would have a great influence on the American Revolution , when the Founding Fathers entered into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , first with the Declaration of Independence and later with the Constitution .
The Pilgrims had enacted their covenantal form of self-government 50 to 70 years before the Enlightenment ( which also influenced the Founding generation ) ever began , Federer pointed out .
So here ’ s to the Pilgrims , who were the first to establish government “ of the people , by the people , for the people ” on America ’ s shores .
May generations yet to come enjoy the incredible blessings of liberty .
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Nov. 11, 2020, marked the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and signing of the Mayflower Compact.
For clarity’s sake, under our current calendar the day actually falls on Nov. 21, due to Great Britain and its colonies not recognizing an update to the Gregorian Calendar until 1752.
But to the Pilgrims in 1620, it was Nov. 11, as William Bradford, who would become governor of Plymouth Colony, recorded in his account “Of Plymouth Plantation.”
The two-month sea journey had been a rough passage, and the Pilgrims were grateful to be on land again.
“Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth, their proper element,” Bradford wrote.
“Being thus passed the vast ocean, and a sea of troubles before in their preparation … they had now no friends to welcome them nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies; no houses or much less town to repair to, to seek for succour,” he added of the 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower.
Just 41 were actually Pilgrims, religious separatists seeking freedom from the Church of England. The others were merchants, craftsmen, indentured servants and orphaned children.
“What could now sustain them but the Spirit of God and His grace?” Bradford asked.
“May not and ought not the children of these fathers rightly say: ‘Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness; but they cried unto the Lord, and He heard their voice and looked on their adversity.'”
Then, drawing from the Psalms, he concluded, “therefore praise the Lord, because He is good: and His mercies endure forever.”
Not only had the Pilgrims arrived in a strange land, but they had been blown off course, far north of the territory governed by the Virginia Company which had been their intended destination.
“And the Pilgrims say, ‘Well, who’s going to be in charge?’ There is no king-appointed person on our boat,” American history author William Federer told The Patriot Project.
In order to secure their liberty — “for none had power to command them” in New England, Bradford wrote — 41 of the Mayflower’s male passengers agreed to enter into a contract of self-government.
400 years ago today, America’s great experiment in self-rule began. On Nov. 11, 1620 — more than 160 years before the Constitution — the Mayflower Compact was signed and became the first attempt at democracy in the New World. @JosephLoconte https://t.co/OmUtmbv2G8 — Kay C. James (@KayColesJames) November 11, 2020
The Mayflower Compact, adopted on Nov. 11, was their pledge to “covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic; for our better ordering, and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid.”
Federer described the compact as “simple, revolutionary” and a “polarity change in the flow of power.”
“Instead of top down, rule by kings, it’s rule bottom up by we [the people],” he said.
The Pilgrims did something unique. “They give themselves the authority to start a government,” Federer said.
The model came directly from the Pilgrims’ congregational style of church governance, in which the people chose their pastors and elders rather than the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church.
The self-government birthed in New England would have a great influence on the American Revolution, when the Founding Fathers entered into a covenant akin to the Mayflower Compact, first with the Declaration of Independence and later with the Constitution.
The Pilgrims had enacted their covenantal form of self-government 50 to 70 years before the Enlightenment (which also influenced the Founding generation) ever began, Federer pointed out.
So here’s to the Pilgrims, who were the first to establish government “of the people, by the people, for the people” on America’s shores.
May generations yet to come enjoy the incredible blessings of liberty.
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Remember Michael Flynn? Obama Hack Admits Biden Is ‘Having Phone Calls’ with Foreign Countries

In May , The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by Charles Lipson titled “ Repeal the Logan Act.
” The Logan Act , for the unfamiliar , is a law from 1799 that has never yielded a conviction .
In fact , it ’ s led to only two charges , both during the 19th century .
The law makes it illegal for any private individual to engage in “ correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government … in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States , or to defeat the measures of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Logan Act made it possible for the U.S. government to target Michael Flynn , the former Trump administration national security adviser who was investigated for having a phone call with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak before President Donald Trump took office .
Flynn would plead guilty to lying to an FBI agent , although he would later move to drop the plea and the Department of Justice wouldn ’ t pursue the case .
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” wrote Lipson , a University of Chicago professor emeritus .
“ Because while the law is still on the books , it can always be trotted out and used selectively , even maliciously .
That ’ s exactly what happened to Mr. Flynn when James Comey ’ s Federal Bureau of Investigation wanted to destroy him and undermine the president .
“ The Logan Act is not only a temptation for overzealous law enforcement , it ’ s a temptation for the president himself and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the act deals with foreign policy , which is tightly controlled by the White House .
It is also likely to prompt illicit cooperation between the FBI and the Central Intelligence Agency , targeting U.S. citizens .
Don ’ t think that couldn ’ t happen .
It just did.
” And yet , imagine the howl if President Donald Trump ’ s FBI , Department of Justice or Central Intelligence Agency decided to investigate Democrat Joe Biden for having conversations with foreign leaders after media outlets declared him the winner of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t just doing that ; one of his likely future employees is bragging about it .
In an appearance on MSNBC on Monday , former Obama administration deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes — almost certain to have a position in a potential Biden administration — bragged to Nicolle Wallace that the transition was so thoroughly underway that Biden was talking to other world leaders .
“ Transitions are set up to be the most efficient way possible to hand over this massive apparatus of the U.S. government from one president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The center of political gravity in this country and the world is shifting to Joe Biden .
Foreign leaders are already having phone calls with Joe Biden , talking about the agenda they ’ re going to pursue Jan. 20 , ” he added .
“ If that reality hasn ’ t sunk in yet for some people in the White House , it will sink in when they have to leave on Jan. 20.
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Biden himself said his conversations with world leaders were “ very fulsome ” and “ energetic.
” My assumption is that these conversations didn ’ t just involve pro forma congratulatory piffle , either .
It just so happened that , the next day , former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was appearing before Congress to talk about his role in the investigation surrounding the 2016 election .
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas asked McCabe , who was part of the Flynn investigation , about his thoughts regarding Rhodes ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking with foreign leaders and it doesn ’ t violate the Logan Act , because the Logan Act is unconstitutional , which is why it ’ s never been used to prosecute anyone .
You authorized using it to go after General Flynn as part of a political persecution , ” Cruz said .
“ I can give you the answer , hell no , Joe Biden is not violating the Logan Act .
The reason you won ’ t say it is because that was your flimsy political basis to go after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politically with President Trump.
” “ Sir , none of that is correct , ” McCabe said .
Generally , when Andrew McCabe is saying that “ none of that is correct , ” it ’ s a good sign that most of it is correct .
In this case , all of it is .
The Logan Act is a wretched , superannuated piece of legislation now used as a meaningless political club , wholly useless at preventing any real crime from occurring but useful if you don ’ t like your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the investigation into Flynn inasmuch as it doesn ’ t result in convictions and hasn ’ t resulted in any charges since 1852 .
However , if the Obama administration believed it was a reason to listen in on Flynn ’ s phone calls , it should also be a reason for the Trump administration to listen in on Biden ’ s phone calls — and perhaps even send some FBI agents to ask him questions about it .
After all , remember the golden rule of politics : Do unto others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Logan Act was used to drum a patriotic American out of public life and , if the Andrew McCabes of the world had their way , into a federal prison .
Now , Ben Rhodes brags about Joe Biden doing the same thing Flynn did .
Pundit Saagar Enjeti may have put it best : The Logan Act should have been repealed long ago .
It wasn ’ t , though — and fair is fair .
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In May, The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by Charles Lipson titled “Repeal the Logan Act.”
The Logan Act, for the unfamiliar, is a law from 1799 that has never yielded a conviction. In fact, it’s led to only two charges, both during the 19th century.
The law makes it illegal for any private individual to engage in “correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government … in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States.”
Despite the lack of convictions, the Logan Act made it possible for the U.S. government to target Michael Flynn, the former Trump administration national security adviser who was investigated for having a phone call with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak before President Donald Trump took office.
Flynn would plead guilty to lying to an FBI agent, although he would later move to drop the plea and the Department of Justice wouldn’t pursue the case.
“Since the law is hardly ever enforced, why not leave it alone?” wrote Lipson, a University of Chicago professor emeritus. “Because while the law is still on the books, it can always be trotted out and used selectively, even maliciously. That’s exactly what happened to Mr. Flynn when James Comey’s Federal Bureau of Investigation wanted to destroy him and undermine the president.
“The Logan Act is not only a temptation for overzealous law enforcement, it’s a temptation for the president himself and his national-security aides. After all, the act deals with foreign policy, which is tightly controlled by the White House. It is also likely to prompt illicit cooperation between the FBI and the Central Intelligence Agency, targeting U.S. citizens. Don’t think that couldn’t happen. It just did.”
And yet, imagine the howl if President Donald Trump’s FBI, Department of Justice or Central Intelligence Agency decided to investigate Democrat Joe Biden for having conversations with foreign leaders after media outlets declared him the winner of the 2020 presidential election on Saturday.
Biden isn’t just doing that; one of his likely future employees is bragging about it.
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In an appearance on MSNBC on Monday, former Obama administration deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes — almost certain to have a position in a potential Biden administration — bragged to Nicolle Wallace that the transition was so thoroughly underway that Biden was talking to other world leaders.
“Transitions are set up to be the most efficient way possible to hand over this massive apparatus of the U.S. government from one president to another,” Rhodes said.
“The center of political gravity in this country and the world is shifting to Joe Biden. Foreign leaders are already having phone calls with Joe Biden, talking about the agenda they’re going to pursue Jan. 20,” he added. “If that reality hasn’t sunk in yet for some people in the White House, it will sink in when they have to leave on Jan. 20.”
.@brhodes: Biden is already “having phone calls” with foreign leaders about “the agenda they’re going to pursue January 20th” pic.twitter.com/ynHspaEDxE — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 9, 2020
It’s not just Rhodes, either.
Biden himself said his conversations with world leaders were “very fulsome” and “energetic.”
Biden: “I’ve had the opportunity to speak with six world leaders. The response has been fulsome, energetic.” pic.twitter.com/qOO3R57uMz — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 10, 2020
My assumption is that these conversations didn’t just involve pro forma congratulatory piffle, either.
It just so happened that, the next day, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was appearing before Congress to talk about his role in the investigation surrounding the 2016 election. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas asked McCabe, who was part of the Flynn investigation, about his thoughts regarding Rhodes’ remarks about Biden.
“He is talking with foreign leaders and it doesn’t violate the Logan Act, because the Logan Act is unconstitutional, which is why it’s never been used to prosecute anyone. You authorized using it to go after General Flynn as part of a political persecution,” Cruz said.
“I can give you the answer, hell no, Joe Biden is not violating the Logan Act. The reason you won’t say it is because that was your flimsy political basis to go after a decorated war hero because you disagreed politically with President Trump.”
“Sir, none of that is correct,” McCabe said.
Generally, when Andrew McCabe is saying that “none of that is correct,” it’s a good sign that most of it is correct. In this case, all of it is.
The Logan Act is a wretched, superannuated piece of legislation now used as a meaningless political club, wholly useless at preventing any real crime from occurring but useful if you don’t like your opponent.
It was a flimsy pretext for the investigation into Flynn inasmuch as it doesn’t result in convictions and hasn’t resulted in any charges since 1852.
However, if the Obama administration believed it was a reason to listen in on Flynn’s phone calls, it should also be a reason for the Trump administration to listen in on Biden’s phone calls — and perhaps even send some FBI agents to ask him questions about it.
After all, remember the golden rule of politics: Do unto others as they do unto you.
The Logan Act was used to drum a patriotic American out of public life and, if the Andrew McCabes of the world had their way, into a federal prison. Now, Ben Rhodes brags about Joe Biden doing the same thing Flynn did.
Pundit Saagar Enjeti may have put it best:
I was told this is a Logan Act violation which merits 3 years of baseless conspiracy theorizing https://t.co/DyOByQWkAN — Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) November 10, 2020
The Logan Act should have been repealed long ago. It wasn’t, though — and fair is fair.
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westernjournal--2020-11-11--Bad News for Dems: Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be First VP of Color – It Was a Republican Elected Over 90

Bad News for Dems: Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be First VP of Color – It Was a Republican Elected Over 90 Years Ago

With numerous news outlets prematurely announcing the victory of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris , progressives everywhere are incessantly cheering on the election of the woman many believe to be the first vice president of color in American history .
As it turns out , Harris , if appointed , would not be the first vice president of color .
Instead , that honor goes to Charles Curtis , a Republican who served under former President Herbert Hoover as the 31st vice president from 1929 to 1933 .
TRENDING : Andrew Cuomo Threatens To Stop COVID Vaccine That Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was born to a white father and a one-quarter Kaw Indian mother .
During the early part of his life , Curtis was raised in North Topeka , Kansas , where he split time living between the white and Native American communities there , according to the U.S. Senate website .
“ The son of Orren Curtis , a white man , and Ellen Pappan , who was one-quarter Kaw Indian , Charles Curtis on his mother ’ s side was the great-great grandson of White Plume , a Kansa-Kaw chief who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expedition in 1804 , ” Curtis ’ s biography on the website reads .
Before returning to Topeka for school and discovering his passion for politics , Curtis spent much of his childhood with his maternal grandparents after the death of his mother .
Curtis spoke French and Kansa , the Siouan language of the Great Plains , before he learned English .
Unlike Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , who claims Native American heritage despite the microscopic evidence to prove it , Curtis remained very much a part of his Native American community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Upon becoming vice president , Curtis didn ’ t suddenly abandon his cultural roots .
Instead , the Kaw Nation member brought his heritage with him , using Native American artifacts to decorate his office and wearing Indian headdresses in photos .
Despite his incredibly storied history , Curtis isn ’ t praised by progressives in the same way that other politicians that happen to be minorities , such as Kamala Harris , are — most likely because Curtis was a Republican .
His very existence dispels two of the left ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Republican Party is the party of white supremacist racism .
And two , that politicians such as Kamala Harris are breaking glass ceilings and invisible barriers that the racist nation of America has had in place since its inception .
While far from perfect , the ideal that Republicans have strived to achieve for decades is that of judging people by the content of their character , not their immutable characteristics .
When you strip away Kamala Harris ’ racial and gender identity , what ’ s left is just another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marxist ideal of equity over true equality .
To put it bluntly , she ’ s nothing special .
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With numerous news outlets prematurely announcing the victory of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, progressives everywhere are incessantly cheering on the election of the woman many believe to be the first vice president of color in American history.
As it turns out, Harris, if appointed, would not be the first vice president of color.
Instead, that honor goes to Charles Curtis, a Republican who served under former President Herbert Hoover as the 31st vice president from 1929 to 1933.
Don’t erase Native Americans from history. Don’t erase Native Americans from history. The first BIPOC vice president was Charles Curtis, a member of the Caw Nation. He was Herbert Hoover’s vice president from 1929 to 1933. pic.twitter.com/OJPErPdX5P — Kierán Suckling (@KieranSuckling) November 7, 2020
Curtis was born to a white father and a one-quarter Kaw Indian mother.
During the early part of his life, Curtis was raised in North Topeka, Kansas, where he split time living between the white and Native American communities there, according to the U.S. Senate website.
“The son of Orren Curtis, a white man, and Ellen Pappan, who was one-quarter Kaw Indian, Charles Curtis on his mother’s side was the great-great grandson of White Plume, a Kansa-Kaw chief who had offered assistance to the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804,” Curtis’s biography on the website reads.
“White Plume’s daughter married Louis Gonville, a French-Canadian fur trader, and their daughter, Julie Gonville, married Louis Pappan.”
Before returning to Topeka for school and discovering his passion for politics, Curtis spent much of his childhood with his maternal grandparents after the death of his mother. Curtis spoke French and Kansa, the Siouan language of the Great Plains, before he learned English.
Unlike Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who claims Native American heritage despite the microscopic evidence to prove it, Curtis remained very much a part of his Native American community and “fit comfortably into the tribe.”
Upon becoming vice president, Curtis didn’t suddenly abandon his cultural roots. Instead, the Kaw Nation member brought his heritage with him, using Native American artifacts to decorate his office and wearing Indian headdresses in photos.
Despite his incredibly storied history, Curtis isn’t praised by progressives in the same way that other politicians that happen to be minorities, such as Kamala Harris, are — most likely because Curtis was a Republican.
His very existence dispels two of the left’s most important narratives.
One, that the Republican Party is the party of white supremacist racism. And two, that politicians such as Kamala Harris are breaking glass ceilings and invisible barriers that the racist nation of America has had in place since its inception.
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While far from perfect, the ideal that Republicans have strived to achieve for decades is that of judging people by the content of their character, not their immutable characteristics.
When you strip away Kamala Harris’ racial and gender identity, what’s left is just another social justice warrior politician pushing the radical Marxist ideal of equity over true equality.
To put it bluntly, she’s nothing special.
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