westernjournal--2020-12-10--Report: FBI Asking Questions About Joe Biden’s Brother’s Dealings with Hospital Company

Finally , the establishment media has begun covering the allegations of illegal activity and illicit business dealings on the part of the Biden family .
It only took them until after all 50 states had certified their election results , which became official on Tuesday after Hawaii became the last state to do so .
The next day , Hunter Biden issued a statement announcing he is currently under federal investigation for potential tax crimes .
However , a Tuesday Politico report citing a “ person with direct knowledge of the investigation ” alleges the statement left out how serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which includes allegations of money laundering .
Additionally , Politico reported that Joe Biden ’ s brother , James Biden , is now being investigated for his role in a hospital company .
“ In addition to the probe into Hunter Biden , federal authorities in the Western District of Pennsylvania are conducting a criminal investigation of a hospital business in which Joe Biden ’ s brother James was involved , ” the report read .
“ Federal officials have asked questions about James Biden ’ s role in the business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge of that investigation , who said it remains ongoing.
” The hospital company , Americore Health , has been under FBI scrutiny before .
In January , the agency raided one of the company ’ s Pennsylvania hospitals and “ carted off boxes.
” “ Americore , which is in bankruptcy , has faced allegations of mismanagement unrelated to James Biden , and it is not clear whether his activities are a focus of the investigation , ” Politico reported .
The outlet went on to note that although presumptive president-elect Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the affairs of his family members could “ complicate his presidency ” if they continue post-inauguration .
The many allegations against and investigations into the Biden family date back to October , when the New York Post released a bombshell report detailing a 2015 email the outlet had reportedly acquired .
According to the story , the email came from a laptop owned by Hunter Biden and showed that he had introduced his father to a top executive of a Ukrainian energy firm at a time when the elder Biden was serving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since the Post released its initial report on Hunter Biden back in October , the left-leaning establishment media has utterly failed the public in their coverage of the Biden scandal .
NewsBusters analyzed the coverage of the scandal on ABC News , CBS News and NBC News , in the end determining the outlets had spent a measly 9 minutes and 47 seconds covering the story after it broke .
RELATED : Biden Pick for Defense Secretary Will Hit Major Roadblock Thanks to 3 Dem Senators While liberal media sources ignored the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to censor it , with Twitter banning the Post ’ s report from being shared and Facebook limiting its distribution .
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey later admitted his company ’ s actions in suppressing the story were wrong , saying , “ Upon further consideration , we admitted this action was wrong and corrected it within 24 hours.
” The fact that these latest stories are breaking only a day after the last state certified its election results could be a coincidence .
However , Republicans and conservatives are familiar with the establishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Imagine if these stories had come out before the election .
Even Politico admitted in its coverage that these investigations would “ complicate ” a Biden presidency .
It ’ s not too much of a stretch to assume they would have complicated Biden ’ s election campaign as well .
If not for the media ’ s obfuscation of facts and relevant news , Trump might very well have won re-election handily .
At this point , none of us should expect the establishment media to actually do its job .
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Finally, the establishment media has begun covering the allegations of illegal activity and illicit business dealings on the part of the Biden family.
It only took them until after all 50 states had certified their election results, which became official on Tuesday after Hawaii became the last state to do so.
The next day, Hunter Biden issued a statement announcing he is currently under federal investigation for potential tax crimes.
However, a Tuesday Politico report citing a “person with direct knowledge of the investigation” alleges the statement left out how serious the nature of the investigation truly is, which includes allegations of money laundering.
Additionally, Politico reported that Joe Biden’s brother, James Biden, is now being investigated for his role in a hospital company.
“In addition to the probe into Hunter Biden, federal authorities in the Western District of Pennsylvania are conducting a criminal investigation of a hospital business in which Joe Biden’s brother James was involved,” the report read.
“Federal officials have asked questions about James Biden’s role in the business, according to a second person with direct knowledge of that investigation, who said it remains ongoing.”
The hospital company, Americore Health, has been under FBI scrutiny before. In January, the agency raided one of the company’s Pennsylvania hospitals and “carted off boxes.”
“Americore, which is in bankruptcy, has faced allegations of mismanagement unrelated to James Biden, and it is not clear whether his activities are a focus of the investigation,” Politico reported.
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The outlet went on to note that although presumptive president-elect Joe Biden himself is not currently under investigation, the affairs of his family members could “complicate his presidency” if they continue post-inauguration.
The many allegations against and investigations into the Biden family date back to October, when the New York Post released a bombshell report detailing a 2015 email the outlet had reportedly acquired.
According to the story, the email came from a laptop owned by Hunter Biden and showed that he had introduced his father to a top executive of a Ukrainian energy firm at a time when the elder Biden was serving as vice president in the Obama administration.
Since the Post released its initial report on Hunter Biden back in October, the left-leaning establishment media has utterly failed the public in their coverage of the Biden scandal.
NewsBusters analyzed the coverage of the scandal on ABC News, CBS News and NBC News, in the end determining the outlets had spent a measly 9 minutes and 47 seconds covering the story after it broke.
While liberal media sources ignored the story, Big Tech did its best to censor it, with Twitter banning the Post’s report from being shared and Facebook limiting its distribution.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey later admitted his company’s actions in suppressing the story were wrong, saying, “Upon further consideration, we admitted this action was wrong and corrected it within 24 hours.”
The fact that these latest stories are breaking only a day after the last state certified its election results could be a coincidence.
However, Republicans and conservatives are familiar with the establishment media’s biased news coverage.
Imagine if these stories had come out before the election. Even Politico admitted in its coverage that these investigations would “complicate” a Biden presidency. It’s not too much of a stretch to assume they would have complicated Biden’s election campaign as well.
If not for the media’s obfuscation of facts and relevant news, Trump might very well have won re-election handily.
At this point, none of us should expect the establishment media to actually do its job.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Virginia District Opposes Removing Jefferson’s Name from School, School Board Does It Anyway

A Virginia school board has ignored a public poll and unilaterally decided to change the names of two schools in the district , one of which was named to honor Thomas Jefferson .
Even worse , the rationale for one liberal board member was that by removing Jefferson ’ s name from the school , the move would actually honor Jefferson — or something to that effect .
The mental gymnastics of it all are quite astounding .
The Falls Church City School Board voted 7-0 Tuesday to change the names of two schools that are currently named for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Mason , WTOP-FM reported .
The decision was made after a community survey conducted by the school board — which polled 3,488 students , school staff members , parents and other members of the community — showed a majority of respondents were against removing the names of the country ’ s Founding Fathers from the schools .
Fifty-six percent of those polled in Falls Church , which is just minutes west of Washington , D.C. , did not want Thomas Jefferson Elementary School to be renamed .
An identical 56 percent also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed a name change .
TRENDING : State Lawmaker Who Called on 'Soldiers ' To Target 'Trumpers ' Gets Devastating News After Head of Legislature Sees Video But during a Tuesday meeting , board member Phil Reitinger attacked President Donald Trump and expressed dismay that the president received so many votes in the election last month .
He then attempted to justify the board ’ s decision to rename schools in the district currently named after both Jefferson and Mason , a co-author of the Bill of Rights .
Video shared online by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Trump and Jefferson during a board Zoom call .
Citing his own liberal political views , Reitinger said he was “ proud ” that Democrat Joe Biden , who has been declared the winner of the presidential election by many establishment media outlets , received 81 percent of the Falls Church vote , before going into a prolonged rant about overriding the will of those same people , a majority of whom want the school names to remain unchanged .
Reitinger repeated the media ’ s “ very fine people ” hoax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supremacists good people , which has of course been debunked numerous times .
He then attacked the legacies of Virginians whose contributions to the state , and the country , were much more significant than his own .
“ I feel the need , both personally and in my capacity as a member of the Falls Church City School Board , to help change our course and do more for diversity and inclusion .
We need to fight inequality and racism with action .
We need , as we are , to reform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to understand the meaning of history not just through the experience of the privileged but the underprivileged as well , ” the board member said .
“ We need to pursue , as we are , a diversity , equity and inclusion policy for our schools that unites us and specifies further action .
And last , we need to speak out .
Although actions matter more than words , words matter .
By having schools named for George Mason and Thomas Jefferson we are making a statement , and I think we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then went for blood when talking about Jefferson .
“ We should instead make a statement that we believe all people are created equal .
Thomas Jefferson wrote almost those very words , and we can better live up to the goal he set by no longer having a school named for him , ” the leftist school board member said .
RELATED : Cancel Movement Comes for 'Black Panther ' Actress Who Dared Question COVID Vaccine Reitinger later released a statement explaining that changing the names of the schools , despite public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the right thing to do.
” As with most other actions taken by leftists in positions of power , the unanimous vote elicits some head-scratching questions .
Why would the board have bothered to even canvass the community if its members were going to apparently change the school names no matter what ?
Was it all a big virtue signal ?
Probably .
Additionally , what is the fixation with scrubbing Jefferson , Mason , George Washington and others from public buildings and other areas ?
Sure , many of the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were products of the times in which they were born into this imperfect world .
But those men also constructed a system which was and is so brilliant , equitable and fair that it has remained relevant through the winds of change .
Using the system created and adopted by men such as Jefferson and Mason , the country long ago purged itself of institutional slavery following a bloody Civil War .
The same system also allowed for the success of more movements for equality and civil rights , which had the backing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — documents authored by men like Jefferson and Mason .
Reitinger and his fellow school board members would prefer to erase those legacies in favor of the left ’ s brand of authoritarian political correctness .
In Falls Church , the indoctrination of children by leftists can now be conducted in schools that have no connection , at least in name , to some of Virginia ’ s most significant historical figures .
That is a terrible travesty .
Two sons of Virginia helped to create a system of self-government that changed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now their names are a taboo subject in a community located just a few miles from the Jefferson Memorial in Washington .
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A Virginia school board has ignored a public poll and unilaterally decided to change the names of two schools in the district, one of which was named to honor Thomas Jefferson.
Even worse, the rationale for one liberal board member was that by removing Jefferson’s name from the school, the move would actually honor Jefferson — or something to that effect. The mental gymnastics of it all are quite astounding.
The Falls Church City School Board voted 7-0 Tuesday to change the names of two schools that are currently named for a pair of famed Virginians, Jefferson and George Mason, WTOP-FM reported.
The decision was made after a community survey conducted by the school board — which polled 3,488 students, school staff members, parents and other members of the community — showed a majority of respondents were against removing the names of the country’s Founding Fathers from the schools.
Fifty-six percent of those polled in Falls Church, which is just minutes west of Washington, D.C., did not want Thomas Jefferson Elementary School to be renamed. An identical 56 percent also did not think George Mason High School needed a name change.
But during a Tuesday meeting, board member Phil Reitinger attacked President Donald Trump and expressed dismay that the president received so many votes in the election last month. He then attempted to justify the board’s decision to rename schools in the district currently named after both Jefferson and Mason, a co-author of the Bill of Rights.
Video shared online by conservative commentator Matt Walsh shows Reitinge grumbling about Trump and Jefferson during a board Zoom call.
Insane. Falls Church school board voted to take Thomas Jefferson’s name off of their school. A board member explains that that they have to make the move because of Trump, and because the best way to “live up to” Jefferson’s words is to “no longer have a school named after him”: pic.twitter.com/4oFAfP5I5f — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 9, 2020
Citing his own liberal political views, Reitinger said he was “proud” that Democrat Joe Biden, who has been declared the winner of the presidential election by many establishment media outlets, received 81 percent of the Falls Church vote, before going into a prolonged rant about overriding the will of those same people, a majority of whom want the school names to remain unchanged.
Reitinger repeated the media’s “very fine people” hoax that that President Donald Trump called white supremacists good people, which has of course been debunked numerous times. He then attacked the legacies of Virginians whose contributions to the state, and the country, were much more significant than his own.
“I feel the need, both personally and in my capacity as a member of the Falls Church City School Board, to help change our course and do more for diversity and inclusion. We need to fight inequality and racism with action. We need, as we are, to reform curriculum, and work to educate students to understand the meaning of history not just through the experience of the privileged but the underprivileged as well,” the board member said.
“We need to pursue, as we are, a diversity, equity and inclusion policy for our schools that unites us and specifies further action. And last, we need to speak out. Although actions matter more than words, words matter. By having schools named for George Mason and Thomas Jefferson we are making a statement, and I think we should make a different statement.”
Reitinger then went for blood when talking about Jefferson.
“We should instead make a statement that we believe all people are created equal. Thomas Jefferson wrote almost those very words, and we can better live up to the goal he set by no longer having a school named for him,” the leftist school board member said.
Reitinger later released a statement explaining that changing the names of the schools, despite public opinion being against the changes, “is the right thing to do.”
Last evening the @FCCPS School Board unanimously voted to change the names of George Mason High School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Here is my statement https://t.co/7KafY7qME9 and here is the story: https://t.co/SSjFhOMN7N — Phil Reitinger, Principle Engineer (@CarpeDiemCyber) December 9, 2020
As with most other actions taken by leftists in positions of power, the unanimous vote elicits some head-scratching questions.
Why would the board have bothered to even canvass the community if its members were going to apparently change the school names no matter what?
Was it all a big virtue signal? Probably.
Additionally, what is the fixation with scrubbing Jefferson, Mason, George Washington and others from public buildings and other areas?
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Sure, many of the country’s founders owned slaves. They were products of the times in which they were born into this imperfect world. But those men also constructed a system which was and is so brilliant, equitable and fair that it has remained relevant through the winds of change.
Using the system created and adopted by men such as Jefferson and Mason, the country long ago purged itself of institutional slavery following a bloody Civil War.
The same system also allowed for the success of more movements for equality and civil rights, which had the backing of the country’s founding documents — documents authored by men like Jefferson and Mason.
Reitinger and his fellow school board members would prefer to erase those legacies in favor of the left’s brand of authoritarian political correctness. In Falls Church, the indoctrination of children by leftists can now be conducted in schools that have no connection, at least in name, to some of Virginia’s most significant historical figures.
That is a terrible travesty. Two sons of Virginia helped to create a system of self-government that changed the entire world for the better, and now their names are a taboo subject in a community located just a few miles from the Jefferson Memorial in Washington.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Trump Calls on ‘Certain Very Important People’ To Help Him Win Election

He may be bloodied , but he ’ s unbowed .
With every passing day bringing closer the possibility that former Vice President Joe Biden will be sworn in as president in January , President Donald Trump told a White House crowd on Wednesday he can still win the 2020 election .
He said he just needs help from some “ very important people.
” “ All I ask for is people with wisdom and with courage , that ’ s all , ” the president said at a Hanukkah party in a video that was posted to Twitter by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jewish Insider .
“ Because if people , certain very important people , if they have wisdom and if they have courage , we can win this election , ” Trump said .
The reference was almost certainly to the U.S. Supreme Court , which is considering a lawsuit by the state of Texas to prevent the recorded popular vote from four battleground states to stand .
Formally known as a “ Motion for Leave to File Bill of Complaint , ” the action asked the court to force the states of Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put the selection of their representatives to the Electoral College in the hands of their state legislatures rather than appointing them from popular votes that elected Biden .
Texas argues the voting in all four states was fatally flawed by “ significant and unconstitutional irregularities.
” As of Thursday , Texas was supported by 18 other states .
After Arizona joined late Wednesday , according to The Daily Wire , those states are : Arizona , Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Indiana , Kansas , Louisiana , Mississippi , Missouri , Montana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , South Carolina , South Dakota , Tennessee , Utah and West Virginia .
The four states named as defendants were ordered to respond by 3 p.m. Thursday , CNN reported .
At the Hanukkah gathering , Kornbluh wrote in another Twitter post , Trump said the election battle is a “ historic fight.
” “ It ’ s really for the soul of our country — because if somebody wins an election by a lot and they take the election away and they give it to people that shouldn ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a problem for our country , ” the president said , according to Kornbluh .
RELATED : Representative Announces He Will Propose Bill To Allow Texas To Secede from United States “ The Supreme Court has a chance to save our Country from the greatest Election abuse in the history of the United States , ” he said .
How the “ very important people ” of the Supreme Court handle the Texas filing remains to be seen .
However , in the four states in question , representing a total of 62 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Republican hands .
If they were to choose their states ’ delegates to the Electoral College , it would almost certainly give Trump the victory .
It would be a high court ruling on elections like no other in American history – even the Bush v. Gore ruling of 2000 would pale by comparison , since it affected only the recount dispute in one state , Florida .
But the presidential campaign of 2020 , in a country afflicted by a global pandemic , was like no other .
And , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bitter foes would agree the former real estate magnate and reality television star has been like no other president in American history .
Four years of negative news coverage , the politically driven “ Russia collusion ” hoax , a sham impeachment and relentless , baseless attacks by political opponents , their establishment media allies and virtually every center of cultural power in the country couldn ’ t stop 74 million Americans from turning out to vote for Trump in November .
And four years of savage treatment of himself and his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting on every front for another four years in the White House .
The entire country has seen Trump bloodied — in the figurative sense , at least — since he rode down that escalator in New York in 2015 to announce his campaign for the presidency .
It ’ s a good bet no one will ever see him bowed .
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He may be bloodied, but he’s unbowed.
With every passing day bringing closer the possibility that former Vice President Joe Biden will be sworn in as president in January, President Donald Trump told a White House crowd on Wednesday he can still win the 2020 election.
He said he just needs help from some “very important people.”
“All I ask for is people with wisdom and with courage, that’s all,” the president said at a Hanukkah party in a video that was posted to Twitter by Jacob Kornbluh, national politics reporter for Jewish Insider.
“Because if people, certain very important people, if they have wisdom and if they have courage, we can win this election,” Trump said.
VIDEO: Trump tells the crowd at the Hanukkah party that with the help of “certain very important people, if they have wisdom and if they have courage, we are going to win this election.” — remarks followed with loud chants of “four more years.” pic.twitter.com/FjCyFGOqPC — Jacob Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) December 10, 2020
The reference was almost certainly to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is considering a lawsuit by the state of Texas to prevent the recorded popular vote from four battleground states to stand.
Formally known as a “Motion for Leave to File Bill of Complaint,” the action asked the court to force the states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to put the selection of their representatives to the Electoral College in the hands of their state legislatures rather than appointing them from popular votes that elected Biden. Texas argues the voting in all four states was fatally flawed by “significant and unconstitutional irregularities.”
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As of Thursday, Texas was supported by 18 other states.
After Arizona joined late Wednesday, according to The Daily Wire, those states are: Arizona, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.
The four states named as defendants were ordered to respond by 3 p.m. Thursday, CNN reported.
At the Hanukkah gathering, Kornbluh wrote in another Twitter post, Trump said the election battle is a “historic fight.”
“It’s really for the soul of our country — because if somebody wins an election by a lot and they take the election away and they give it to people that shouldn’t be there, I think that’s a problem for our country,” the president said, according to Kornbluh.
Trump told crowd contesting the election is “an historic fight — it’s really for the soul of our country — because if somebody wins an election by a lot and they take the election away and they give it to people that shouldn’t be there, I think that’s a problem for our country.” — Jacob Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) December 10, 2020
In a Twitter post Thursday, Trump made the stakes clear.
“The Supreme Court has a chance to save our Country from the greatest Election abuse in the history of the United States,” he said.
The Supreme Court has a chance to save our Country from the greatest Election abuse in the history of the United States. 78% of the people feel (know!) the Election was RIGGED. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2020
How the “very important people” of the Supreme Court handle the Texas filing remains to be seen. However, in the four states in question, representing a total of 62 Electoral College votes, the legislatures are in Republican hands. If they were to choose their states’ delegates to the Electoral College, it would almost certainly give Trump the victory.
It would be a high court ruling on elections like no other in American history – even the Bush v. Gore ruling of 2000 would pale by comparison, since it affected only the recount dispute in one state, Florida.
But the presidential campaign of 2020, in a country afflicted by a global pandemic, was like no other. And, of course, even Trump’s most bitter foes would agree the former real estate magnate and reality television star has been like no other president in American history.
Four years of negative news coverage, the politically driven “Russia collusion” hoax, a sham impeachment and relentless, baseless attacks by political opponents, their establishment media allies and virtually every center of cultural power in the country couldn’t stop 74 million Americans from turning out to vote for Trump in November.
And four years of savage treatment of himself and his family haven’t deterred the president from fighting on every front for another four years in the White House.
The entire country has seen Trump bloodied — in the figurative sense, at least — since he rode down that escalator in New York in 2015 to announce his campaign for the presidency.
It’s a good bet no one will ever see him bowed.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Major Credit Card Companies Cut Ties with Pornhub After Monetized Child Sex Abuse Comes to Light

Major credit card companies announced they will block payments to Pornhub following allegations that the pornography website profits off sexual exploitation .
Both Visa and Mastercard told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday that they are no longer allowing their cards to be used on Pornhub .
Mastercard said it had terminated the use of its cards on Pornhub , while Visa said it has temporarily suspended payments to the site “ pending the completion of our ongoing investigation.
” American Express told The Associated Press this week that company policy prohibits its card from being used on “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the use of our cards at Pornhub is being terminated , ” Mastercard said in a statement to the DCNF .
“ Our investigation over the past several days has confirmed violations of our standards prohibiting unlawful content on their site.
” TRENDING : State Lawmaker Who Called on 'Soldiers ' To Target 'Trumpers ' Gets Devastating News After Head of Legislature Sees Video “ As a result , and in accordance with our policies , we instructed the financial institutions that connect the site to our network to terminate acceptance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential illegal content on other websites to take the appropriate action.
” Visa told the DCNF that it is “ instructing the financial institutions who serve [ Pornhub owner ] MindGeek to suspend processing of payments through the Visa network.
” “ At Visa , we are vigilant in our efforts to stamp out illegal activity on our network , and we encourage our financial institution partners to regularly review their merchants ’ compliance of our standards on this and other platforms , ” the company said .
Paypal terminated its relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York Post .
Pornhub ’ s vice president Corey Price said at the time that Paypal ’ s departure did “ nothing but harm efforts to end discrimination and stigma towards sex workers.
” The backlash has been swift after opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof accused Pornhub in a Friday New York Times Op-Ed of monetizing “ child rapes , revenge pornography , spycam videos of women showering , racist and misogynist content , and footage of women being asphyxiated in plastic bags.
” Pornhub quickly announced changes to its safety measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned downloads and “ made some key expansions to our moderation process.
” Kristof ’ s Op-Ed prompted Republican Sen. Ben Sasse to call for a federal investigation into Pornhub .
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday introduced a bill allowing victims of sexual abuse and exploitation to sue the popular pornography website .
Pornhub did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
A version of this article appeared on the Daily Caller News Foundation website .
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Major credit card companies announced they will block payments to Pornhub following allegations that the pornography website profits off sexual exploitation.
Both Visa and Mastercard told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday that they are no longer allowing their cards to be used on Pornhub.
Mastercard said it had terminated the use of its cards on Pornhub, while Visa said it has temporarily suspended payments to the site “pending the completion of our ongoing investigation.”
American Express told The Associated Press this week that company policy prohibits its card from being used on “digital adult content websites.”
“Today, the use of our cards at Pornhub is being terminated,” Mastercard said in a statement to the DCNF. “Our investigation over the past several days has confirmed violations of our standards prohibiting unlawful content on their site.”
“As a result, and in accordance with our policies, we instructed the financial institutions that connect the site to our network to terminate acceptance. In addition, we continue to investigate potential illegal content on other websites to take the appropriate action.”
Visa told the DCNF that it is “instructing the financial institutions who serve [Pornhub owner] MindGeek to suspend processing of payments through the Visa network.”
“At Visa, we are vigilant in our efforts to stamp out illegal activity on our network, and we encourage our financial institution partners to regularly review their merchants’ compliance of our standards on this and other platforms,” the company said.
Paypal terminated its relationship with Pornhub in November 2019, according to the New York Post.
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Pornhub’s vice president Corey Price said at the time that Paypal’s departure did “nothing but harm efforts to end discrimination and stigma towards sex workers.”
The backlash has been swift after opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof accused Pornhub in a Friday New York Times Op-Ed of monetizing “child rapes, revenge pornography, spycam videos of women showering, racist and misogynist content, and footage of women being asphyxiated in plastic bags.”
Pornhub quickly announced changes to its safety measures following the report, saying it had banned downloads and “made some key expansions to our moderation process.”
Kristof’s Op-Ed prompted Republican Sen. Ben Sasse to call for a federal investigation into Pornhub.
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday introduced a bill allowing victims of sexual abuse and exploitation to sue the popular pornography website.
Pornhub did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Arizona GOP Appealing Suit Over Voting Software to Supreme Court

Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward announced Thursday that she is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court her federal case regarding alleged irregularities with the voting software used in November ’ s election .
On Wednesday , U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa , who was appointed in 2013 by then-President Barack Obama , dismissed the case , which was launched by attorney Sidney Powell but named Ward as a plaintiff , The Washington Times reported .
The lawsuit claims “ Dominion Voting Systems ’ machines connected to the internet , which violates election laws , ” The Times reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a defendant , as the suits challenge state officials , but the company has denied any wrongdoing in the 2020 election.
” The case contests more than 412,000 of the votes cast .
In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday , Ward discussed the Arizona GOP ’ s federal case and its state case regarding duplicate and digitally adjudicated ballots , which was dismissed by the state ’ s Supreme Court on Tuesday .
“ In our federal case , we are appealing to the SCOTUS , ” the chairwoman said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ case is uncertain .
The Associated Press reported Humetewa wrote in her opinion dismissing the federal case that the lawsuit ’ s allegations “ are sorely wanting of relevant or reliable evidence.
” The judge added that the relief sought is extraordinary and said , “ If granted , millions of Arizonans who exercised their individual right to vote in the 2020 General Election would be utterly disenfranchised.
” Late last month , Phil Waldron , a former U.S. Army information warfare officer , presented an anonymous whistleblower ’ s claim that 35,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s total electronic tally , which is more than three times the current margin of approximately 10,500 votes between him and President Donald Trump .
Waldron testified as part of the Trump campaign legal team led by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in a hearing before Arizona Republican legislators in Phoenix .
The cyberwarfare expert said the Dominion Voting Systems machines used in Maricopa County , which encompasses Phoenix , and similar ones in other counties were conceived to allow election results to be changed in countries such as Venezuela @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. and Arizona , Dominion and several of the other machines were built to be manipulated and as the mayor said they ’ ve been used in elections around the world with questionable results , and we believe these same questionable results are present in this election , ” Waldron said .
In a joint statement Wednesday , Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Rusty Bowers , both Republicans , announced they are working with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to perform an audit of ballot tabulation machines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s election .
“ We understand the concerns related to election integrity in Arizona , ” Fann said .
“ I look forward to continuing to work with Maricopa County on this issue of great importance.
” Arizona Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and GOP Gov .
Doug Ducey certified the state ’ s current election results last week .
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Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward announced Thursday that she is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court her federal case regarding alleged irregularities with the voting software used in November’s election.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa, who was appointed in 2013 by then-President Barack Obama, dismissed the case, which was launched by attorney Sidney Powell but named Ward as a plaintiff, The Washington Times reported.
The lawsuit claims “Dominion Voting Systems’ machines connected to the internet, which violates election laws,” The Times reported. “Dominion is not listed as a defendant, as the suits challenge state officials, but the company has denied any wrongdoing in the 2020 election.”
The case contests more than 412,000 of the votes cast.
In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday, Ward discussed the Arizona GOP’s federal case and its state case regarding duplicate and digitally adjudicated ballots, which was dismissed by the state’s Supreme Court on Tuesday.
“In our federal case, we are appealing to the SCOTUS,” the chairwoman said.
In today’s update, Chairwoman Kelli Ward gives a status report on our election contest case and breaks down the Texas Supreme Court filing. pic.twitter.com/fxJ190qiwO — Arizona Republican Party (@AZGOP) December 10, 2020
Ward indicated the future of the state case is uncertain.
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The Associated Press reported Humetewa wrote in her opinion dismissing the federal case that the lawsuit’s allegations “are sorely wanting of relevant or reliable evidence.”
The judge added that the relief sought is extraordinary and said, “If granted, millions of Arizonans who exercised their individual right to vote in the 2020 General Election would be utterly disenfranchised.”
Late last month, Phil Waldron, a former U.S. Army information warfare officer, presented an anonymous whistleblower’s claim that 35,000 illegal votes were added to Democratic Joe Biden’s total electronic tally, which is more than three times the current margin of approximately 10,500 votes between him and President Donald Trump.
Waldron testified as part of the Trump campaign legal team led by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in a hearing before Arizona Republican legislators in Phoenix.
The cyberwarfare expert said the Dominion Voting Systems machines used in Maricopa County, which encompasses Phoenix, and similar ones in other counties were conceived to allow election results to be changed in countries such as Venezuela and Bolivia.
“The voting systems in the U.S. and Arizona, Dominion and several of the other machines were built to be manipulated and as the mayor said they’ve been used in elections around the world with questionable results, and we believe these same questionable results are present in this election,” Waldron said.
In a joint statement Wednesday, Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Rusty Bowers, both Republicans, announced they are working with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to perform an audit of ballot tabulation machines and software used in last month’s election.
Then by all means – look at the evidence TODAY. #ForensicAudit https://t.co/bJxckDjNbW — Dr. Kelli Ward ?? (@kelliwardaz) December 10, 2020
“We understand the concerns related to election integrity in Arizona,” Fann said. “I look forward to continuing to work with Maricopa County on this issue of great importance.”
Arizona Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and GOP Gov. Doug Ducey certified the state’s current election results last week.
UPDATE, Dec. 11, 2020: This article’s headline has been updated to reflect that the word “appeals” has been changed to “appealing.” The Arizona GOP announced plans to appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it was not clear when that would happen. This article otherwise remains as written.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Viral Video Could Be a Game-Changer When It Comes to Putting Up Christmas Lights

When most people think of the most wonderful time of the year , they picture a tree wreathed in ornaments and glistening with Christmas lights .
For many people , trimming the Christmas tree is a favorite holiday tradition , but there can be a lot of pressure associated with putting up lights to commemorate the occasion .
Since 2020 has been a year with many changes , some may have the desire to decorate their Christmas tree a little differently and avoid a bit of the stress surrounding this activity .
In a now-viral video , TikTok user Clare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could reduce some of the hassle of stringing lights on the Christmas tree .
According to Hooper , when it comes to giving their tree a special twinkle , people have by making it more stressful than they need to because they ’ ve been doing it all wrong .
Hooper demonstrated in her video what she said was “ the right way to do lights , ” citing her background in Christmas decorating in a statement to Fox News .
“ I used to work for a large church , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center , ” Hooper said .
“ I ran a team of 100-plus volunteers to decorate for the Christmas activities , where thousands from the city came to free community events.
” Hooper ’ s “ zig-zag ” technique , placing lights on her tree from top to bottom , may seem unusual to anyone who has been stringing lights up using the horizontal coil method for years .
Though some may have never seen it before , Hooper ’ s decorating method is not new .
Plenty of others have been using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Back in 2015 , designer and decorator Francesco Bilotto told TODAY that hanging up his Christmas lights vertically and weaving them into the branches is how he gives his tree a special shine .
There is a bevy of other benefits to hanging Christmas tree lights up this way , as Hooper attested .
“ You don ’ t waste lights at the back and bonus if a set breaks you can take them off easily , ” she explained , revealing a tree decorated with colorful ornaments and untangled lights at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hooper assured Fox News of the effectiveness of this method , explaining why it ’ s easier and less stressful than hanging lights on a Christmas tree horizontally .
RELATED : For the First Time in 800 Years , the 'Christmas Star ' Will Be Visible “ [ I ] f you do use multiple sets of lights , you can easily replace a set without too much disruption to the decorations , ” Hooper said .
“ And taking them off at the end is a breeze in comparison to the coil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a daunting task , and there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to figuring out the best method for livening the home with Christmas cheer .
While Hooper ’ s light-hanging method may work for anyone who wants to avoid turning a routine holiday task into a tiresome chore , there are others who may be wondering how to partake in the festivities if they can not afford a Christmas tree this year .
Finding a Christmas tree alternative can present a fun way to put a creative twist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ideas presented by writer Sadie Holloway at Holidappy.com involves decorating outdoors , sharing how she and her husband strung lights on a small cedar shrub outside their patio window .
They placed presents beneath it as if it were a living room tree , and when they were “ blessed ” with a white Christmas , Holloway recalled how the final product “ looked absolutely magical covered in snow.
” There ’ s also nothing that says a physical tree is necessary for hanging up Christmas lights .
The interior design website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a budget can string some lights and decorations together to create their own Christmas tree design on the wall of their home .
You can even use household items like books , ladders and even egg cartons to create unconventional yet equally festive Christmas trees .
It may seem non-traditional , but everyone deserves a chance to bask in the festivities in their own unique way .
Despite the ongoing trials in the world , Christmas will still come .
Celebrating Christmas is likely going to look a little different for everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth it to explore new ways to check one of those holiday tasks off the list and enjoy the delight of the season .
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When most people think of the most wonderful time of the year, they picture a tree wreathed in ornaments and glistening with Christmas lights.
For many people, trimming the Christmas tree is a favorite holiday tradition, but there can be a lot of pressure associated with putting up lights to commemorate the occasion.
Since 2020 has been a year with many changes, some may have the desire to decorate their Christmas tree a little differently and avoid a bit of the stress surrounding this activity.
In a now-viral video, TikTok user Clare Hooper offered a decorating tip she claimed could reduce some of the hassle of stringing lights on the Christmas tree.
According to Hooper, when it comes to giving their tree a special twinkle, people have by making it more stressful than they need to because they’ve been doing it all wrong.
Hooper demonstrated in her video what she said was “the right way to do lights,” citing her background in Christmas decorating in a statement to Fox News.
“I used to work for a large church, and the main facility also doubled as a conference center,” Hooper said. “I ran a team of 100-plus volunteers to decorate for the Christmas activities, where thousands from the city came to free community events.”
Hooper’s “zig-zag” technique, placing lights on her tree from top to bottom, may seem unusual to anyone who has been stringing lights up using the horizontal coil method for years.
Though some may have never seen it before, Hooper’s decorating method is not new. Plenty of others have been using the “zig-zag” method for years.
Back in 2015, designer and decorator Francesco Bilotto told TODAY that hanging up his Christmas lights vertically and weaving them into the branches is how he gives his tree a special shine.
There is a bevy of other benefits to hanging Christmas tree lights up this way, as Hooper attested.
“You don’t waste lights at the back and bonus if a set breaks you can take them off easily,” she explained, revealing a tree decorated with colorful ornaments and untangled lights at the end of her brief video.
Hooper assured Fox News of the effectiveness of this method, explaining why it’s easier and less stressful than hanging lights on a Christmas tree horizontally.
“[I]f you do use multiple sets of lights, you can easily replace a set without too much disruption to the decorations,” Hooper said. “And taking them off at the end is a breeze in comparison to the coil method.”
Trimming the tree can seem like a daunting task, and there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to figuring out the best method for livening the home with Christmas cheer.
Will you try this light-hanging method? Yes No
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While Hooper’s light-hanging method may work for anyone who wants to avoid turning a routine holiday task into a tiresome chore, there are others who may be wondering how to partake in the festivities if they cannot afford a Christmas tree this year.
Finding a Christmas tree alternative can present a fun way to put a creative twist on an old concept.
One of the ideas presented by writer Sadie Holloway at Holidappy.com involves decorating outdoors, sharing how she and her husband strung lights on a small cedar shrub outside their patio window.
They placed presents beneath it as if it were a living room tree, and when they were “blessed” with a white Christmas, Holloway recalled how the final product “looked absolutely magical covered in snow.”
There’s also nothing that says a physical tree is necessary for hanging up Christmas lights.
The interior design website Kindesign contains tips about how a household on a budget can string some lights and decorations together to create their own Christmas tree design on the wall of their home.
You can even use household items like books, ladders and even egg cartons to create unconventional yet equally festive Christmas trees.
It may seem non-traditional, but everyone deserves a chance to bask in the festivities in their own unique way.
Despite the ongoing trials in the world, Christmas will still come.
Celebrating Christmas is likely going to look a little different for everybody this year, so it’s worth it to explore new ways to check one of those holiday tasks off the list and enjoy the delight of the season.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Bob Ehrlich: Biden’s ‘Back to the Future’ Plan Is Going To Destroy American Workers

For conservatives , many important issues may have “ lost ” on Election Day : religious liberty , charter schools , gun rights , energy independence and freedom of speech on campus , to name just a few .
But the most important prospective loss will be sustained by America ’ s working class through a Joe Biden-sponsored “ back to the future ” relationship with China .
To be fair , Mr. Biden has never attempted to hide his disdain for the tough-on-China , America-first approach of President Trump .
Biden has in fact long maintained dovish views toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competitor .
Recall the famous assurances , “ They are not bad folks … they are not competition for us ” from the campaign trail .
Indeed , China engagement and economic assistance were in vogue during Biden ’ s long Senate tenure , and especially during his vice presidency .
All along , Biden and leaders of both party establishments minimized China ’ s competitive edge – and rapidly swelling and dangerous military might .
Nine years ago , Biden went so far as to endorse Beijing ’ s “ one-child policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it back in the face of intense criticism .
Former Obama Defense Secretary Bob Gates once quipped and later reiterated that Biden “ has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.
” With respect to China , the denominator for bad decisions is the prospect of over a billion Chinese consumers .
For Wall Street , that ’ s an awful lot of automobiles , athletic jerseys and pancake mix .
Of course , the price of admission is high : Sustained acquiescence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control .
And so no anti-China rhetoric from you , NBA !
It is an indulgent behavior that Washington had grown quite accustomed to pre-Trump .
Both party establishments provided lip service to China ’ s notorious campaign of intellectual property theft for decades .
( The federal government estimates such theft cost the U.S. as much as $ 600 billion a year – not to mention gigantic ill-gotten profits going forward . )
A lesser-known element of China ’ s theft and indoctrination network has been the establishment of so-called “ Confucius @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a network of partnerships funded in part by the Chinese ministry of education .
These stand-alone institutes were supposed to advance understanding of Chinese language and culture , but have more recently been viewed as Trojan-horse propaganda organs of the Chinese government .
Such concerns were tangibly addressed in the 2019 Defense Authorization Act that forced colleges to choose between maintaining their institutes or receiving program dollars from the Defense Department .
More and more schools are choosing “ B.
” Today , China ’ s aggression extends to the four corners of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Formosa Strait aimed at Taiwan are regular occurrences .
Relentless artificial island-building in the South China Sea leaves Southwest Asia unsettled and intimidated .
Increased suppression of speech and assembly is crushing Hong Kong ’ s pro-democracy movement .
And offensive cyber campaigns directed against U.S. political and defense targets grow exponentially .
None of this is surprising to long-time observers of the regime .
Its brutality is matched by a relentless censorship machine .
History reminds us that all of the killer “ -isms ” ( Marxism , communism , fascism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
It ’ s the only way they can survive – and thrive .
( Quick question : How many American college students even know about the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989 ? )
And so today the cover-up and accompanying propaganda regarding the origins of COVID-19 continues apace , enabled by the World Health Organization – a once-respected entity now almost completely compromised by Chinese money and influence .
RELATED : Victor Davis Hanson : It 's Called the Hydroxy Effect , And Chances Are It Will Destroy Biden Chinese President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means of projecting power and influence around the globe .
His influence campaigns are supported by an economy that is now the second-largest in the world and a military ( 2.8 million soldiers ) that is twice as large as Uncle Sam ’ s .
Back to the present .
A Trump-inspired momentum has the American working class leaning GOP these days .
Biden and a new internationalist Democratic Party understand the trend – and appear willing to pay the political price ( their candidate presumably won the presidency , after all ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arises : Is Joe Biden so blinded by Silicon Valley and Wall Street commercial interests that he will follow a laissez-faire attitude toward Beijing ’ s unrelenting aggression ?
His China-friendly staff selections to this point in time ominously lean in that direction .
Further bad news : If he wakes up from his misconceptions , the danger of Chinese miscalculation looms large .
Americans are not accustomed to “ also-ran ” status .
But China engagement from a position of weakness will ensure just that .
So , will 74 million deplorables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accept second place ?
Don ’ t bet on it .
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For conservatives, many important issues may have “lost” on Election Day: religious liberty, charter schools, gun rights, energy independence and freedom of speech on campus, to name just a few.
But the most important prospective loss will be sustained by America’s working class through a Joe Biden-sponsored “back to the future” relationship with China.
To be fair, Mr. Biden has never attempted to hide his disdain for the tough-on-China, America-first approach of President Trump. Biden has in fact long maintained dovish views toward America’s primary economic and military competitor. Recall the famous assurances, “They are not bad folks … they are not competition for us” from the campaign trail.
Indeed, China engagement and economic assistance were in vogue during Biden’s long Senate tenure, and especially during his vice presidency. All along, Biden and leaders of both party establishments minimized China’s competitive edge – and rapidly swelling and dangerous military might. Nine years ago, Biden went so far as to endorse Beijing’s “one-child policy” – before being forced to walk it back in the face of intense criticism.
Former Obama Defense Secretary Bob Gates once quipped and later reiterated that Biden “has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.”
With respect to China, the denominator for bad decisions is the prospect of over a billion Chinese consumers. For Wall Street, that’s an awful lot of automobiles, athletic jerseys and pancake mix. Of course, the price of admission is high: Sustained acquiescence to the Chinese government’s authoritarian control. And so no anti-China rhetoric from you, NBA!
It is an indulgent behavior that Washington had grown quite accustomed to pre-Trump. Both party establishments provided lip service to China’s notorious campaign of intellectual property theft for decades. (The federal government estimates such theft cost the U.S. as much as $600 billion a year – not to mention gigantic ill-gotten profits going forward.)
A lesser-known element of China’s theft and indoctrination network has been the establishment of so-called “Confucius Institutes” on our college campuses, a network of partnerships funded in part by the Chinese ministry of education.
These stand-alone institutes were supposed to advance understanding of Chinese language and culture, but have more recently been viewed as Trojan-horse propaganda organs of the Chinese government.
Do you think a Biden presidency will be soft on China? Yes No
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Such concerns were tangibly addressed in the 2019 Defense Authorization Act that forced colleges to choose between maintaining their institutes or receiving program dollars from the Defense Department. More and more schools are choosing “B.”
Today, China’s aggression extends to the four corners of the globe.
Military provocations in the Formosa Strait aimed at Taiwan are regular occurrences. Relentless artificial island-building in the South China Sea leaves Southwest Asia unsettled and intimidated. Increased suppression of speech and assembly is crushing Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. And offensive cyber campaigns directed against U.S. political and defense targets grow exponentially.
None of this is surprising to long-time observers of the regime. Its brutality is matched by a relentless censorship machine. History reminds us that all of the killer “-isms” (Marxism, communism, fascism, socialism) deconstruct history rather than teach it. It’s the only way they can survive – and thrive. (Quick question: How many American college students even know about the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989?)
And so today the cover-up and accompanying propaganda regarding the origins of COVID-19 continues apace, enabled by the World Health Organization – a once-respected entity now almost completely compromised by Chinese money and influence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping well understands the ways and means of projecting power and influence around the globe. His influence campaigns are supported by an economy that is now the second-largest in the world and a military (2.8 million soldiers) that is twice as large as Uncle Sam’s.
Back to the present. A Trump-inspired momentum has the American working class leaning GOP these days. Biden and a new internationalist Democratic Party understand the trend – and appear willing to pay the political price (their candidate presumably won the presidency, after all).
And so a more important question arises: Is Joe Biden so blinded by Silicon Valley and Wall Street commercial interests that he will follow a laissez-faire attitude toward Beijing’s unrelenting aggression? His China-friendly staff selections to this point in time ominously lean in that direction. Further bad news: If he wakes up from his misconceptions, the danger of Chinese miscalculation looms large.
Americans are not accustomed to “also-ran” status. But China engagement from a position of weakness will ensure just that. So, will 74 million deplorables – and other out-of-fashion America-firsters – come to accept second place? Don’t bet on it.
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--2020-12-10--Barnes & Noble Making Radical Strategy Change To Keep Traditional Bookselling Viable in Age of Amazo

Barnes & Noble Making Radical Strategy Change To Keep Traditional Bookselling Viable in Age of Amazon

Running a business is a tricky practice , as current events and technological advancements can drive consumers away and force companies to shut their doors .
Not even the larger bookstore chains are immune to this pressure .
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt is altering the company ’ s strategy to keep the business of traditional bookselling alive in today ’ s current world , The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday .
Even before the pandemic caused Barnes & Noble to experience a 50 percent decline in revenue at its major metropolitan stores , per the report , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online retail stores such as Amazon .
In 2018 , Barnes & Noble entertained the idea of selling the company because of the soaring popularity of ordering books online instead of shopping in-person .
Now , COVID-19 restrictions and fears about the rising number of cases in some areas are discouraging many people from leaving home to shop .
This is why Daunt believes certain things need to change for bookstores to survive .
“ I don ’ t think we have any God-given right to exist , ” he told a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How is it that bookstores do justify themselves in the age of Amazon ?
They do so by being places in which you discover books with an enjoyment , with a pleasure , with a serendipity that is simply impossible to replicate online , ” the CEO continued in his interview with the Book Industry Study Group .
Daunt has been taking advantage of the coronavirus restrictions that have kept many businesses shuttered , opting to use the time awarded to him to restructure the company ’ s approach to selling books .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ talked about his vision for Barnes & Noble , which has a central idea that is rather revolutionary .
Instead of displaying books based on agreements a store has with publishers to promote their releases , Daunt has decided to take a merit-based approach to bookselling .
He said this will empower local store managers to make informed choices regarding their inventory by showcasing products that resonate with the community .
Daunt ’ s theory that ensuring consumers can clearly see a variety of enticing book titles as they browse appears to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Progressive Ideology Taught in Schools with New Children 's Book Julie Bosman of The New York Times shared a survey in 2012 that found a third of bookstore shoppers walked out of the store with a book they didn ’ t intend to purchase when they walked in .
Allowing experienced booksellers to connect consumers with books they might not have known existed prior to browsing the aisles earns their support and has the positive side effect of boosting online sales , Daunt said .
“ It ’ s in the stores where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said , according to The Wall Street Journal .
“ If you get your stores right , your online sales will follow .
If your stores are crap , your online will be as well.
” While the report noted Daunt has been forced to cut costs these past few months by laying off employees and trimming the number of open Barnes & Noble stores , he expressed confidence in the careful strategy the company was undertaking to invite customers to shop in-person during the ongoing pandemic .
“ Oddly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bookstore is that they aren ’ t crowded places , ” he said .
“ Once we were open , we ’ ve been doing pretty well.
” In regards to the impact the virus will have on his business , Daunt said , “ As long as the pandemic doesn ’ t do something completely horrendous to us , we will be profitable.
” While it ’ s encouraging to see a company that has been around for years revitalize its strategy to keep itself afloat , many smaller businesses throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Data from the University of California , Santa Cruz showed more than 316,000 businesses closed between February and September , putting the number of daily closures at 1,500 a day .
Even if business owners want to reopen again , many have been prevented from doing so .
According to the Harvard-run database TrackTheRecovery.org , the number of small businesses that remain open in the U.S. decreased by 28.8 percent from January to late November .
To stay afloat in the era of this “ new normal , ” Barnes & Noble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision other businesses of all sizes will likely need to consider if they ’ re to survive as well .
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Running a business is a tricky practice, as current events and technological advancements can drive consumers away and force companies to shut their doors.
Not even the larger bookstore chains are immune to this pressure.
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt is altering the company’s strategy to keep the business of traditional bookselling alive in today’s current world, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
Even before the pandemic caused Barnes & Noble to experience a 50 percent decline in revenue at its major metropolitan stores, per the report, the bookstore chain was struggling to compete with online retail stores such as Amazon.
In 2018, Barnes & Noble entertained the idea of selling the company because of the soaring popularity of ordering books online instead of shopping in-person.
Now, COVID-19 restrictions and fears about the rising number of cases in some areas are discouraging many people from leaving home to shop.
This is why Daunt believes certain things need to change for bookstores to survive.
“I don’t think we have any God-given right to exist,” he told a group of publishing-industry professionals in September.
“How is it that bookstores do justify themselves in the age of Amazon? They do so by being places in which you discover books with an enjoyment, with a pleasure, with a serendipity that is simply impossible to replicate online,” the CEO continued in his interview with the Book Industry Study Group.
Do you prefer shopping for books in person? Yes No
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Daunt has been taking advantage of the coronavirus restrictions that have kept many businesses shuttered, opting to use the time awarded to him to restructure the company’s approach to selling books.
During the industry group discussion, he talked about his vision for Barnes & Noble, which has a central idea that is rather revolutionary.
Instead of displaying books based on agreements a store has with publishers to promote their releases, Daunt has decided to take a merit-based approach to bookselling.
He said this will empower local store managers to make informed choices regarding their inventory by showcasing products that resonate with the community.
Daunt’s theory that ensuring consumers can clearly see a variety of enticing book titles as they browse appears to have merit.
Julie Bosman of The New York Times shared a survey in 2012 that found a third of bookstore shoppers walked out of the store with a book they didn’t intend to purchase when they walked in.
Allowing experienced booksellers to connect consumers with books they might not have known existed prior to browsing the aisles earns their support and has the positive side effect of boosting online sales, Daunt said.
“It’s in the stores where you win the loyalty from your customers,” he said, according to The Wall Street Journal. “If you get your stores right, your online sales will follow. If your stores are crap, your online will be as well.”
While the report noted Daunt has been forced to cut costs these past few months by laying off employees and trimming the number of open Barnes & Noble stores, he expressed confidence in the careful strategy the company was undertaking to invite customers to shop in-person during the ongoing pandemic.
“Oddly enough, the pleasures of being in a bookstore is that they aren’t crowded places,” he said. “Once we were open, we’ve been doing pretty well.”
In regards to the impact the virus will have on his business, Daunt said, “As long as the pandemic doesn’t do something completely horrendous to us, we will be profitable.”
While it’s encouraging to see a company that has been around for years revitalize its strategy to keep itself afloat, many smaller businesses throughout the country have not been so fortunate.
Data from the University of California, Santa Cruz showed more than 316,000 businesses closed between February and September, putting the number of daily closures at 1,500 a day.
Even if business owners want to reopen again, many have been prevented from doing so.
According to the Harvard-run database TrackTheRecovery.org, the number of small businesses that remain open in the U.S. decreased by 28.8 percent from January to late November.
To stay afloat in the era of this “new normal,” Barnes & Noble has had to reinvent itself, a decision other businesses of all sizes will likely need to consider if they’re to survive as well.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--‘Better Than Ever’: Rudy Giuliani Released from Hospital After COVID Diagnosis

Rudy Giuliani , President Donald Trump ’ s personal attorney , announced Wednesday that he ’ s been released from the hospital after being infected with COVID-19 .
“ My treatment by the nurses and staff at Georgetown Med Star Hospital was miraculous , ” Giuliani wrote in a tweet .
“ I walked in with serious symptoms .
I walked out better than ever .
Drs .
Beckett , Kumar and Layman led an all-star team .
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Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, announced Wednesday that he’s been released from the hospital after being infected with COVID-19.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Minneapolis Passes Budget That Cuts Millions from Police Department Amid Spike in Violent Crime

Amid rising crime , the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday cut $ 8 million from the police department while holding off on a dramatic cut in the future size of the department .
The council first sought to “ defund ” the police in the aftermath of the riots that followed the May death of George Floyd while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police officers , according to the Star-Tribune .
To advance that plan , a budget proposal had called for a reduction in the maximum size of the police force from 888 to 750 as of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drawn a veto threat from Mayor Jacob Frey , was removed from the plan .
The 2021 fiscal reduction to the police budget comes amid rising crime .
Ever since riots convulsed the city in waves of arson and looting in late May , homicides in Minneapolis are up 50 percent over last year , with almost 75 people shot to death , while over 500 have been shot , twice the number racked up in 2019 and the highest in over a decade .
The city hit a five-year high in violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Washington Post .
Prior to the council ’ s action , Frey ’ s 2021 budget proposal included a $ 14 million cut to the police department , according to the Star-Tribune .
Overall , the department will face a roughly $ 22 million cut from its $ 193 million budget to shift money to mental health crisis teams , train dispatchers to assess mental health calls and have other city workers handle theft and property damage reports .
Frey ’ s cut also came amid a round of cuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo pushed back against the cut to his overtime budget because his force is currently understaffed due to resignations and officers on medical leave .
The staffing levels are so low that Minneapolis has agreed to pay neighboring police to help out the city .
“ It is a natural necessity to have overtime , ” Arradondo told the Star-Tribune .
“ If our officers are out at a call , be it an accident or an assault or a robbery , they will not just stop their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They will stay there to complete the task.
” City Council President Lisa Bender , who had pushed for the staffing cut as part of what was called a “ Safety for All ” budget , said the transition away from having a police department will continue in spite of the fact that the staffing cut proposal was rescinded .
“ Despite having no realistic plan to hire 140 new officers in 2022 , the Mayor threatened to veto a budget that invests in community safety , health , eviction prevention , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investments that are needed now more than ever , ” she said , according to KMSP-TV .
“ The amendment to forecast funding for vacant positions in the police department in future years was the only change made to our Safety for All Budget plan tonight , and all Council Members who spoke expressed their continued commitment to transforming our system of public safety.
” “ The City Council has stepped up to lead , working together to respond to complex demands from a community reeling from police violence , community violence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death , ” she said .
Some pushed back against the budget cut .
RELATED : Police Union Furious After New District Attorney Announces Lengthy 'Do Not Prosecute ' List Many residents who participated in the virtual hearing vented their anger at the police as they supported the cuts .
“ The actions of the MPD after George Floyd just showed to me how the MPD is irredeemable , ” a South Minneapolis resident told the council , according to The Washington Post .
“ They don ’ t care about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suburbs , and they don ’ t prevent any crime .
All they do is escalate the situation.
” “ There is no saving or reforming a system that functions this way , ” said Brian Fanelli , according to KMSP .
“ We wall want MPLS to be a safe city , but police did not make George Floyd safer .
They murdered and because police exist to prioritize white comfort over Black and Brown lives , they will continue murdering and terrorizing people of color in our city , until we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Although a proposal to put a referendum before voters on defunding the police is currently stalled , City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison said the long-term effort to rid the city of its police department is not dead , according to Fox News .
“ This is NOT the last chance we will have to dramatically rethink public safety in our city , ” he said .
“ We will quickly be in 2021 budget discussions , we will continue to ramp up community engagement on the future of public safety , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2021 ballot.
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Amid rising crime, the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday cut $8 million from the police department while holding off on a dramatic cut in the future size of the department.
The council first sought to “defund” the police in the aftermath of the riots that followed the May death of George Floyd while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police officers, according to the Star-Tribune.
To advance that plan, a budget proposal had called for a reduction in the maximum size of the police force from 888 to 750 as of 2022. That reduction, which had drawn a veto threat from Mayor Jacob Frey, was removed from the plan.
The 2021 fiscal reduction to the police budget comes amid rising crime.
Ever since riots convulsed the city in waves of arson and looting in late May, homicides in Minneapolis are up 50 percent over last year, with almost 75 people shot to death, while over 500 have been shot, twice the number racked up in 2019 and the highest in over a decade. The city hit a five-year high in violent crimes with more than 4,600 incidents, according to The Washington Post.
Prior to the council’s action, Frey’s 2021 budget proposal included a $14 million cut to the police department, according to the Star-Tribune. Overall, the department will face a roughly $22 million cut from its $193 million budget to shift money to mental health crisis teams, train dispatchers to assess mental health calls and have other city workers handle theft and property damage reports.
Frey’s cut also came amid a round of cuts to address fiscal issues related to the coronavirus.
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo pushed back against the cut to his overtime budget because his force is currently understaffed due to resignations and officers on medical leave. The staffing levels are so low that Minneapolis has agreed to pay neighboring police to help out the city.
“It is a natural necessity to have overtime,” Arradondo told the Star-Tribune. “If our officers are out at a call, be it an accident or an assault or a robbery, they will not just stop their duties when their 10-hour shift is up. They will stay there to complete the task.”
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City Council President Lisa Bender, who had pushed for the staffing cut as part of what was called a “Safety for All” budget, said the transition away from having a police department will continue in spite of the fact that the staffing cut proposal was rescinded.
“Despite having no realistic plan to hire 140 new officers in 2022, the Mayor threatened to veto a budget that invests in community safety, health, eviction prevention, affordable housing, economic recovery and other investments that are needed now more than ever,” she said, according to KMSP-TV.
“The amendment to forecast funding for vacant positions in the police department in future years was the only change made to our Safety for All Budget plan tonight, and all Council Members who spoke expressed their continued commitment to transforming our system of public safety.”
“The City Council has stepped up to lead, working together to respond to complex demands from a community reeling from police violence, community violence and the social unrest that followed George Floyd’s death,” she said.
Some pushed back against the budget cut.
.@GovTimWalz Do you support the decision by the Minneapolis City Council to start defunding and already understaffed police dept? If you do you need to resign immediately because you are willing to do harm to your constituents in order to support an agenda. @MinnesotaMiners — Patricia Hammes (@PatriciaHammes2) December 9, 2020
➡Minneapolis shootings, homicides are up 64%.
➡Carjackings are up 537%.
➡Officers are racing to leave the department. What’s the city council doing about it? Pushing for another nearly $6 million in budget cuts for the police department.https://t.co/5hQACk4ggh — LawEnforcementToday (@LawEnforceToday) December 8, 2020
Many residents who participated in the virtual hearing vented their anger at the police as they supported the cuts.
“The actions of the MPD after George Floyd just showed to me how the MPD is irredeemable,” a South Minneapolis resident told the council, according to The Washington Post. “They don’t care about us. They all live in the suburbs, and they don’t prevent any crime. All they do is escalate the situation.”
“There is no saving or reforming a system that functions this way,” said Brian Fanelli, according to KMSP.
“We wall want MPLS to be a safe city, but police did not make George Floyd safer. They murdered and because police exist to prioritize white comfort over Black and Brown lives, they will continue murdering and terrorizing people of color in our city, until we take away their ability to do so.”
Although a proposal to put a referendum before voters on defunding the police is currently stalled, City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison said the long-term effort to rid the city of its police department is not dead, according to Fox News.
“This is NOT the last chance we will have to dramatically rethink public safety in our city,” he said. “We will quickly be in 2021 budget discussions, we will continue to ramp up community engagement on the future of public safety, and we will revisit the charter change for the 2021 ballot.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Book on Trump’s Rules for Life Shoots to No. 1 Across Multiple Amazon Categories

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A book about President Donald Trump ’ s rules for life penned by radio host and author Wayne Allyn Root rocketed to the top in several categories on Amazon.com shortly after its release .
The book , “ Trump Rules , ” is a self-help guide for how to achieve big goals and become the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haters and detractors .
In an interview Tuesday with The Western Journal , Root said he has studied Trump for 40 years , starting when he was a freshman in college at Columbia University in New York .
Notably , he said he was inspired by Trump ’ s meteoric success in multiple fields over the decades , including real estate , business , publishing , entertainment and politics .
Similarly , Root — who became a millionaire at age 29 — said he achieved tremendous success at a young age in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics , business , television and publishing .
Indeed , he said he accomplished many of his own goals by following Trump ’ s playbook , which he says mirrors his own life mantras .
“ This is not a political read but rather a business ‘ how to , ' ” the description for “ Trump Rules ” reads .
“ This book will share with you the secrets of how to build a business , stand up to your opponents , and always come out on top.
” According to Root @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life are : 1 .
Always Winning 2 .
Failing Your Way to Top 3 .
Screw the Critics 4 .
The EGO Rules 5 .
Always Pitching , Never Bitching 6 .
It ’ s All About the Story 7 .
Celebrity Sells Everything 8 .
Everyone Needs a Brand 9 .
The Power of RELENTLESS !
10 .
Chutzpah – Audacity – Balls – Becoming More Jewish Shortly after its November publication , “ Trump Rules ” became the No .
1 release in 12 book categories on Amazon , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business negotiation and political advocacy , according to Root .
It was listed as temporarily out of stock on Thursday .
Not surprisingly , the Trump rules are diametrically opposed to leftist orthodoxy , which emphasizes playing the victim , blaming everyone else for your problems and expecting other people to fix your life .
As a businessman and as president , Donald Trump has made relentless optimism and a steely work ethic the foundation of everything he does .
That ’ s why Root said you can ’ t count him out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results of November ’ s election .
RELATED : Author of 'Anti-Racism ' Book Mocks Parents Whose Kids Would Be Forced To Read It “ If there ’ s anyone who can pull it off , it ’ s Trump , ” Root told The Western Journal .
“ And I have a sneaking suspicion that Democrats are way too lackadaisical , way too overconfident , and they may find in the next few days Trump turns things around , Supreme Court rules in our favor , and the next president being sworn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And they are going to get the shock of their life.
” However , Root said if things don ’ t turn out and Trump loses the legal fight , he ’ ll make the best of the situation and turn the negative into a positive , because that ’ s a Trump rule .
“ For normal people that would be a loss , ” he said .
“ Trump will turn it into a positive.
” Root underscored that with the “ Trump army ” of 74 million voters behind him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cable news network that would dominate CNN and Fox News .
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A book about President Donald Trump’s rules for life penned by radio host and author Wayne Allyn Root rocketed to the top in several categories on Amazon.com shortly after its release.
The book, “Trump Rules,” is a self-help guide for how to achieve big goals and become the best version of yourself while ignoring parasitic haters and detractors.
In an interview Tuesday with The Western Journal, Root said he has studied Trump for 40 years, starting when he was a freshman in college at Columbia University in New York.
Notably, he said he was inspired by Trump’s meteoric success in multiple fields over the decades, including real estate, business, publishing, entertainment and politics.
Similarly, Root — who became a millionaire at age 29 — said he achieved tremendous success at a young age in the same diverse fields that Trump did: politics, business, television and publishing.
Indeed, he said he accomplished many of his own goals by following Trump’s playbook, which he says mirrors his own life mantras.
“This is not a political read but rather a business ‘how to,'” the description for “Trump Rules” reads. “This book will share with you the secrets of how to build a business, stand up to your opponents, and always come out on top.”
According to Root, the top 10 Trump rules for life are:
1. Always Winning
2. Failing Your Way to Top
3. Screw the Critics
4. The EGO Rules
5. Always Pitching, Never Bitching
6. It’s All About the Story
7. Celebrity Sells Everything
8. Everyone Needs a Brand
9. The Power of RELENTLESS!
10. Chutzpah – Audacity – Balls – Becoming More Jewish
Shortly after its November publication, “Trump Rules” became the No. 1 release in 12 book categories on Amazon, including sales, marketing, time management, business negotiation and political advocacy, according to Root. It was listed as temporarily out of stock on Thursday.
Not surprisingly, the Trump rules are diametrically opposed to leftist orthodoxy, which emphasizes playing the victim, blaming everyone else for your problems and expecting other people to fix your life.
As a businessman and as president, Donald Trump has made relentless optimism and a steely work ethic the foundation of everything he does.
That’s why Root said you can’t count him out amid his uphill legal battles challenging the results of November’s election.
“If there’s anyone who can pull it off, it’s Trump,” Root told The Western Journal. “And I have a sneaking suspicion that Democrats are way too lackadaisical, way too overconfident, and they may find in the next few days Trump turns things around, Supreme Court rules in our favor, and the next president being sworn in is gonna be Trump. And they are going to get the shock of their life.”
However, Root said if things don’t turn out and Trump loses the legal fight, he’ll make the best of the situation and turn the negative into a positive, because that’s a Trump rule.
“For normal people that would be a loss,” he said. “Trump will turn it into a positive.”
Root underscored that with the “Trump army” of 74 million voters behind him, the president could easily launch a cable news network that would dominate CNN and Fox News.
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