westernjournal--2020-11-01--Joe Biden Fantasizes About Taking a Shot at President Trump if They Were in High School

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden apparently wished himself to high school Saturday so that he could duke it out with President Donald Trump .
“ The president likes to portray himself , I love this , likes to portray himself as a tough guy , ” Biden said during a rally in Flint , Michigan , that featured former President Barack Obama .
“ When you were in high school wouldn ’ t you have liked to take a shot ?
” Biden asked .
Biden has been talking about fighting Trump for four years , according to CNN .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue “ They asked me would I like to debate this gentleman , and I said no .
I said , ‘ If we were in high school , I ’ d take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him , ' ” Biden said in 2018 during an appearance at the University of Miami .
“ The press always ask me , ‘ Don ’ t I wish I were debating him ?
’ No , I wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could take him behind the gym .
That ’ s what I wish , ” Biden said then .
Biden ’ s most recent comment was savaged on Twitter : RELATED : Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Backs Donald Trump in First Endorsement for GOP POTUS Nominee Since 1972 Trump has mocked those challenges at his recent rallies .
“ I don ’ t think Sleepy Joe would be a good fighter .
Do you ?
” Trump said Wednesday while in Bullhead City , Arizona .
“ One gentle little touch to the face and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s down and he wouldn ’ t get up very quickly either , would he ?
Joe Biden ’ s only idea , remember he said , ‘ I ’ d like to take him to the back of the barn , ' ” he added .
“ OK .
Have I ever said that to him ?
They ’ d say , ‘ He practices violence .
The president practices violence.
’ No , that ’ s right .
“ Remember he said , ‘ I would take him to the back.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to fight somebody , that ’ s your dream fight .
Right ?
Sleepy Joe , ” the president said .
Trump continued to make fun of Biden on Saturday .
“ He ’ s not a big guy , ” Trump said at a Pennsylvania rally , according to the New York Post .
“ A slight slap , you wouldn ’ t have to close your fist.
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden apparently wished himself to high school Saturday so that he could duke it out with President Donald Trump.
“The president likes to portray himself, I love this, likes to portray himself as a tough guy,” Biden said during a rally in Flint, Michigan, that featured former President Barack Obama.
“When you were in high school wouldn’t you have liked to take a shot?” Biden asked.
Biden has been talking about fighting Trump for four years, according to CNN.
Joe Biden at a campaign event: “the president likes to portray himself, I love this, likes to portray himself as a tough guy. When you were in high school wouldn’t you have liked to take the shot”https://t.co/r3bc6eXj1x pic.twitter.com/bpPv4dE8Rd — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 31, 2020
“They asked me would I like to debate this gentleman, and I said no. I said, ‘If we were in high school, I’d take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him,'” Biden said in 2018 during an appearance at the University of Miami.
In 2016, he made similar remarks.
“The press always ask me, ‘Don’t I wish I were debating him?’ No, I wish we were in high school — I could take him behind the gym. That’s what I wish,” Biden said then.
Biden’s most recent comment was savaged on Twitter:
Says the tough guy saying how much he wants to take the shot. Apparently, Joe also approves of bullying in HS. I wonder what the rioters will take from this speech. — The Yeoman (@sikemct) October 31, 2020
This old man wants to fight? Come on! Really? There is really something wrong with him! — John Jimenez (@Abmgiants) November 1, 2020
His hand is trembling when he says this. This is surreal and sad. — Rush Revere (@RushReverehere) October 31, 2020
Trump has mocked those challenges at his recent rallies.
“I don’t think Sleepy Joe would be a good fighter. Do you?” Trump said Wednesday while in Bullhead City, Arizona.
“One gentle little touch to the face and he’s down. He’s down and he wouldn’t get up very quickly either, would he? Joe Biden’s only idea, remember he said, ‘I’d like to take him to the back of the barn,'” he added.
“OK. Have I ever said that to him? They’d say, ‘He practices violence. The president practices violence.’ No, that’s right.
“Remember he said, ‘I would take him to the back.’ That’s like if you have to fight somebody, that’s your dream fight. Right? Sleepy Joe,” the president said.
Trump continued to make fun of Biden on Saturday.
“He’s not a big guy,” Trump said at a Pennsylvania rally, according to the New York Post.
“A slight slap, you wouldn’t have to close your fist.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--Some Texas Ballot-Scanning Machines Can’t Read Mail-In Votes, Have Rejected Over 22,000

Voters in Tarrant County , Texas , might be feeling rejected after officials said last week that electronic ballot-scanning machines had kicked out about a third of the mail-in ballots that had been processed .
More than 22,000 ballots have been rejected so far , KTXA-TV reported Thursday .
Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia said the problem is the printing on ballots that were mailed to voters .
He said the issue was noticed Oct. 25 when staff members who were scanning ballots into the computer system noticed a large number that could not be processed .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were being rejected by the scanners when they ’ re imaged , ” Garcia told county commissioners , according to WFAA-TV .
“ What we believe at this point is that the print shop that did these ballots for us … basically can improve the quality of the printing because those bar codes are not 100 percent legible , 100 percent of the time , ” he also said , according to KXAS-TV .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scan the ballots and the scanner says , ‘ I don ’ t identify these documents , I can ’ t see the bar code.
’ When the scanner doesn ’ t see the bar code , it might as well have been a newspaper that you scan .
It ’ s just not a ballot , ” Garcia added .
Tarrant , Texas ’ fourth-most-populous county with an estimated 2.1 million people , used to do its own printing but outsourced the job to Runbeck Election Services in Phoenix this year in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of mail-in ballots it would need printed .
“ We were concerned to learn that some Tarrant County ballots are not able to be scanned properly by Hart Intercivic tabulation machines , as Runbeck Election Services is a certified ballot printer for Hart Intercivic .
This election year alone we have printed nearly 100 million ballots , many of which have been the same type of ballot used in Tarrant County , without experiencing any scanning issues , ” Runbeck said in a statement .
The company said it is working with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether the problem is printing- or scanning-related .
“ Once the investigation is complete , we will offer our support to all partners and vendors involved to determine the appropriate next steps to ensure that all ballots are properly tabulated , ” Runbeck said .
Tarrant County has workers putting in 12-hour shifts because each ballot must be replicated before it is entered to be counted .
Garcia said there always are ballots rejected because of damage , but not this many .
Tarrant County has about 1.2 million registered voters , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems this election season was Meredith Reilly , a 20-year-old junior at American University in Washington , D.C. Reilly applied to Tarrant County this past summer for an absentee ballot , but it never arrived , according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram .
RELATED : Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Backs Donald Trump in First Endorsement for GOP POTUS Nominee Since 1972 “ About a month or so ago , I hadn ’ t heard anything back , so I checked the website and my request hadn ’ t been processed , ” she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the system .
Nothing.
” She and a fellow Texan at the university who had a similar problem took the option they thought was open for voters who wanted to make their voices heard — they drove from D.C. to Fort Worth .
She and her friend made the 20-hour drive so they could vote early , get some sleep , and then head back to school .
“ Neither of us were planning on coming home to Texas for Thanksgiving .
We were going to stay in the Northeast , ” Reilly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure our votes counted for the presidential election , as well as down ballot.
” Garcia said there was no ballot request on file for Reilly .
“ There is nothing we can do if the request does not get here , ” Garcia said .
“ By law we have to have the original request in house before a ballot is issued.
” Meredith ’ s father , Jimmy Reilly , said he was doubly pleased with the surprise visit .
“ I ’ m so happy I get to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I ’ m really proud of the reason I am seeing her.
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Voters in Tarrant County, Texas, might be feeling rejected after officials said last week that electronic ballot-scanning machines had kicked out about a third of the mail-in ballots that had been processed.
More than 22,000 ballots have been rejected so far, KTXA-TV reported Thursday.
Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia said the problem is the printing on ballots that were mailed to voters. He said the issue was noticed Oct. 25 when staff members who were scanning ballots into the computer system noticed a large number that could not be processed.
“We started noticing about a third of them were being rejected by the scanners when they’re imaged,” Garcia told county commissioners, according to WFAA-TV.
“What we believe at this point is that the print shop that did these ballots for us … basically can improve the quality of the printing because those bar codes are not 100 percent legible, 100 percent of the time,” he also said, according to KXAS-TV.
“So what’s happening is we scan the ballots and the scanner says, ‘I don’t identify these documents, I can’t see the bar code.’ When the scanner doesn’t see the bar code, it might as well have been a newspaper that you scan. It’s just not a ballot,” Garcia added.
Tarrant, Texas’ fourth-most-populous county with an estimated 2.1 million people, used to do its own printing but outsourced the job to Runbeck Election Services in Phoenix this year in anticipation of a massive increase in the number of mail-in ballots it would need printed.
“We were concerned to learn that some Tarrant County ballots are not able to be scanned properly by Hart Intercivic tabulation machines, as Runbeck Election Services is a certified ballot printer for Hart Intercivic. This election year alone we have printed nearly 100 million ballots, many of which have been the same type of ballot used in Tarrant County, without experiencing any scanning issues,” Runbeck said in a statement.
The company said it is working with Tarrant County election officials to look into whether the problem is printing- or scanning-related.
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“Once the investigation is complete, we will offer our support to all partners and vendors involved to determine the appropriate next steps to ensure that all ballots are properly tabulated,” Runbeck said.
Tarrant County has workers putting in 12-hour shifts because each ballot must be replicated before it is entered to be counted.
Garcia said there always are ballots rejected because of damage, but not this many.
Tarrant County has about 1.2 million registered voters, according to KXAS. One of those having problems this election season was Meredith Reilly, a 20-year-old junior at American University in Washington, D.C.
Reilly applied to Tarrant County this past summer for an absentee ballot, but it never arrived, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
“About a month or so ago, I hadn’t heard anything back, so I checked the website and my request hadn’t been processed,” she said. “My name wasn’t in the system. Nothing.”
She and a fellow Texan at the university who had a similar problem took the option they thought was open for voters who wanted to make their voices heard — they drove from D.C. to Fort Worth.
She and her friend made the 20-hour drive so they could vote early, get some sleep, and then head back to school.
“Neither of us were planning on coming home to Texas for Thanksgiving. We were going to stay in the Northeast,” Reilly said. “We just had to make sure our votes counted for the presidential election, as well as down ballot.”
Garcia said there was no ballot request on file for Reilly.
“There is nothing we can do if the request does not get here,” Garcia said. “By law we have to have the original request in house before a ballot is issued.”
Meredith’s father, Jimmy Reilly, said he was doubly pleased with the surprise visit.
“I’m so happy I get to see her,” Jimmy said. “And I’m really proud of the reason I am seeing her.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--The Big Apple Once Was the Jewel of America; Now NYC Entering Full-Blown Crisis as 1.5 Million Can’t

The Big Apple Once Was the Jewel of America; Now NYC Entering Full-Blown Crisis as 1.5 Million Can’t Afford Food

New York City historically is thought of as the crown jewel of Western society .
But what once was an iconic American metropolis is now a failing city that can ’ t even keep its people fed .
Following several months of the city ’ s strict COVID-19 lockdowns , today more than 1 million New Yorkers can ’ t afford food , The New York Times reported .
Whereas New York ’ s towering skyscrapers used to be the defining visual of the city , that image has been replaced by large crowds of hungry people lining up outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers can ’ t afford food , and soup kitchens/food pantries are seeing huge increases in demand that they simply can not satisfy .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue For example , the Masbia soup kitchen network , a New York City nonprofit that has been in operation for 15 years , has had its hands full , Executive Director Alexander Rapaport told WNYW-TV .
“ We have done disasters before , but nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing now , ” Rapaport said , adding that Masbia has seen a 500 percent increase in demand since the pandemic started .
Rapaport also noted that the three Masbia locations are open all hours and are feeding roughly 1,500 families per day .
Yet , according to the executive director , the needs of many New Yorkers have yet to be satisfied .
Although many liberals hope to pin New York ’ s failures on the coronavirus pandemic , the problems actually are the fault of the city ’ s failed liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID has been especially lacking .
For example , according to the New York Post , residents in the city ’ s iconic Upper West Side have been fleeing in droves because of hundreds of homeless men who have moved into the area ’ s luxury hotels , many of which have been repurposed by the city to house the rapidly growing homeless population during the pandemic .
Additionally , in May , Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said lockdowns in New York were too restrictive given that the death rate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The most controversial policy decision of all came when Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s administration effectively ordered nursing homes in the state to accept any COVID-positive residents who weren ’ t ill enough to be hospitalized .
According to an August report from The Associated Press , “ New York ’ s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes , already among the highest in the nation , could actually be a significant undercount .
Unlike every other state with major outbreaks , New York only counts residents who died on nursing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transported to hospitals and died there.
” RELATED : New York Leaders ' Brutal COVID Restrictions Are Killing Industry That Sustains 1 of Every 12 Jobs in the State The governor has since denied issuing the order , which was scrubbed from the Department of Health ’ s website as of late May , according to the Daily Caller .
Many former residents of this once-great city will continue to flee , and many — at least 1 million — who stay will be in dire need of the most basic human necessities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallen .
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New York City historically is thought of as the crown jewel of Western society.
But what once was an iconic American metropolis is now a failing city that can’t even keep its people fed.
Following several months of the city’s strict COVID-19 lockdowns, today more than 1 million New Yorkers can’t afford food, The New York Times reported.
Whereas New York’s towering skyscrapers used to be the defining visual of the city, that image has been replaced by large crowds of hungry people lining up outside food banks.
According to Ghe Times, an estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers can’t afford food, and soup kitchens/food pantries are seeing huge increases in demand that they simply cannot satisfy.
For example, the Masbia soup kitchen network, a New York City nonprofit that has been in operation for 15 years, has had its hands full, Executive Director Alexander Rapaport told WNYW-TV.
“We have done disasters before, but nothing is even close to what we are doing now,” Rapaport said, adding that Masbia has seen a 500 percent increase in demand since the pandemic started.
Rapaport also noted that the three Masbia locations are open all hours and are feeding roughly 1,500 families per day. Yet, according to the executive director, the needs of many New Yorkers have yet to be satisfied.
Although many liberals hope to pin New York’s failures on the coronavirus pandemic, the problems actually are the fault of the city’s failed liberal policies.
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The city’s handling of COVID has been especially lacking.
For example, according to the New York Post, residents in the city’s iconic Upper West Side have been fleeing in droves because of hundreds of homeless men who have moved into the area’s luxury hotels, many of which have been repurposed by the city to house the rapidly growing homeless population during the pandemic.
Additionally, in May, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said lockdowns in New York were too restrictive given that the death rate for citizens under 18 was approaching “zero.”
The most controversial policy decision of all came when Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration effectively ordered nursing homes in the state to accept any COVID-positive residents who weren’t ill enough to be hospitalized.
According to an August report from The Associated Press, “New York’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes, already among the highest in the nation, could actually be a significant undercount. Unlike every other state with major outbreaks, New York only counts residents who died on nursing home property and not those who were transported to hospitals and died there.”
The governor has since denied issuing the order, which was scrubbed from the Department of Health’s website as of late May, according to the Daily Caller.
Many former residents of this once-great city will continue to flee, and many — at least 1 million — who stay will be in dire need of the most basic human necessities.
Oh how far the mighty have fallen.
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--Watch: Oregon Public Health Official Announced Daily COVID Death Toll Dressed as a Clown

An Oregon health official wasn ’ t clowning around when she announced recent coronavirus statistics for the state , including the death toll .
However , her wardrobe choice told a different story , with Dr. Claire Poche — a physician with the Oregon Health Authority — attired as a clown .
Poche shared the grim figures in her costume in an Oct. 14 Oregon Public Health Division broadcast , leaving some perplexed about the charade .
With a white and red smile painted onto her face , crimson-dotted cheeks and elevated black eyebrows , Poche , first wearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that day ’ s COVID report , which preceded a segment about safe ways to celebrate Halloween during the pandemic .
Having traded her white coat and stethoscope for a blue shirt with white polka dots , thin red tie , flowery pin and sunny yellow pants , Poche made the somber announcement with a subtle smile , partially her own and partially drawn on .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue After introducing her off-camera colleague , Dr. Shimi Sharief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ d start by giving you a quick update on where we are as a state with COVID-19.
” “ As of today , there have been 38,160 cases of COVID-19 in Oregon , with 390 new cases being reported today , ” Poche began on Oct. 14 .
“ Sadly , we are also reporting three deaths today , bringing the statewide total for COVID-19-related deaths to 608 , ” she added .
Before the scene flashed to Sharief , Poche quietly covered her clown-plastered face again with a surgical mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sharief next broadcast to viewers “ safe Halloween tips ” while slouched in a chair opposite Poche in a snuggly onesie that she told Poche was from the Japanese animation “ My Neighbor Totoro.
” Attired in her Totoro costume , Sharief prided herself on coordinating her cloth face mask with her Totoro outfit .
“ The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping how Oregonians celebrate holidays , and that includes Halloween , ” Sharief announced in a macabre twist before sharing “ low-risk Halloween activities.
” She continued , “ But it doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be spooky and fun this year.
” That was Sharief ’ s creepy follow to Poche ’ s clown-costumed death bulletin .
After Sharief took her turn , Poche returned — still in her ensemble — with some killjoy news for Oregon ’ s kids .
She deemed trick-or-treating “ high-risk , ” recommending children steer away from all of it , including “ trunk or treat ” events .
Poche and Sharief also coached viewers to wear a safety mask or “ cloth face covering ” over their Halloween masks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a creepy confession about her own Halloween decor at home , suggesting it for viewers .
“ My fellow clown that lives with me doesn ’ t always get excited about Halloween — he didn ’ t grow up with the holiday — but this year I brought home a skeleton , ” Poche offered .
Poche said she has decorated the skeleton in different hats and masks , which she told viewers they could “ change up ” every day .
“ I really kind of view decorating for Halloween this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help encourage people to enjoy going out looking at decorations around the neighborhood , staying with their own household , ” Poche added .
Although Poche and Sharief shared what they thought were helpful tips , they faced a backlash from the Twittersphere , with The Oregonian ’ s Samantha Swindler leading the charge .
“ The live video was recorded on Oct. 14 , but started going viral [ this past ] Tuesday after being shared by Samantha Swindler , a journalist at The Oregonian who called it ‘ an absolute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post reported on Wednesday .
It was Swindler and her audience who had the last laughs .
“ I ’ m sorry but who at the Oregon Health Authority thought this was a good idea ?
” Swindler asked , her tweet and reply to the OHA video gaining thousands of likes , replies and retweets .
“ This is an absolute nightmare , ” she said in a second tweet .
Swindler ’ s subsequent tweets remarked how the presentation did “ not work , ” suggesting the costumes were never addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the numbers.
” “ Please wear a mask and physically distance so these poor doctors don ’ t have to make any more videos , ” Swindler quipped .
“ Let ’ s give gravitas to a serious health message by … dressing up as a clown , ” another person replied to Swindler .
Several noticed that the OHA had turned off the video ’ s comments , with the “ dislikes ” on the video then three times greater than the “ likes.
” Some concluded the clown costume wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up this Halloween , giving that honor to Oregon ’ s governor .
“ The scariest costume this year will be Kate Brown , ” one user tweeted .
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An Oregon health official wasn’t clowning around when she announced recent coronavirus statistics for the state, including the death toll.
However, her wardrobe choice told a different story, with Dr. Claire Poche — a physician with the Oregon Health Authority — attired as a clown.
Poche shared the grim figures in her costume in an Oct. 14 Oregon Public Health Division broadcast, leaving some perplexed about the charade.
With a white and red smile painted onto her face, crimson-dotted cheeks and elevated black eyebrows, Poche, first wearing a surgical mask, removed it to air that day’s COVID report, which preceded a segment about safe ways to celebrate Halloween during the pandemic.
Having traded her white coat and stethoscope for a blue shirt with white polka dots, thin red tie, flowery pin and sunny yellow pants, Poche made the somber announcement with a subtle smile, partially her own and partially drawn on.
After introducing her off-camera colleague, Dr. Shimi Sharief, Poche said, “We thought we’d start by giving you a quick update on where we are as a state with COVID-19.”
“As of today, there have been 38,160 cases of COVID-19 in Oregon, with 390 new cases being reported today,” Poche began on Oct. 14.
“Sadly, we are also reporting three deaths today, bringing the statewide total for COVID-19-related deaths to 608,” she added.
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Before the scene flashed to Sharief, Poche quietly covered her clown-plastered face again with a surgical mask, then sat with her hands folded.
Sharief next broadcast to viewers “safe Halloween tips” while slouched in a chair opposite Poche in a snuggly onesie that she told Poche was from the Japanese animation “My Neighbor Totoro.”
Attired in her Totoro costume, Sharief prided herself on coordinating her cloth face mask with her Totoro outfit.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping how Oregonians celebrate holidays, and that includes Halloween,” Sharief announced in a macabre twist before sharing “low-risk Halloween activities.”
She continued, “But it doesn’t mean Halloween still can’t be spooky and fun this year.” That was Sharief’s creepy follow to Poche’s clown-costumed death bulletin.
After Sharief took her turn, Poche returned — still in her ensemble — with some killjoy news for Oregon’s kids.
She deemed trick-or-treating “high-risk,” recommending children steer away from all of it, including “trunk or treat” events.
Poche and Sharief also coached viewers to wear a safety mask or “cloth face covering” over their Halloween masks.
In place of trick-or-treating, Poche made a creepy confession about her own Halloween decor at home, suggesting it for viewers.
“My fellow clown that lives with me doesn’t always get excited about Halloween — he didn’t grow up with the holiday — but this year I brought home a skeleton,” Poche offered.
Poche said she has decorated the skeleton in different hats and masks, which she told viewers they could “change up” every day.
“I really kind of view decorating for Halloween this year as almost a public health investment, to help encourage people to enjoy going out looking at decorations around the neighborhood, staying with their own household,” Poche added.
Although Poche and Sharief shared what they thought were helpful tips, they faced a backlash from the Twittersphere, with The Oregonian’s Samantha Swindler leading the charge.
“The live video was recorded on Oct. 14, but started going viral [this past] Tuesday after being shared by Samantha Swindler, a journalist at The Oregonian who called it ‘an absolute nightmare,'” the New York Post reported on Wednesday.
It was Swindler and her audience who had the last laughs.
“I’m sorry but who at the Oregon Health Authority thought this was a good idea?” Swindler asked, her tweet and reply to the OHA video gaining thousands of likes, replies and retweets.
I’m sorry but who at the Oregon Health Authority thought this was a good idea? pic.twitter.com/xXHia14KSg — Samantha Swindler (@editorswindler) October 27, 2020
“This is an absolute nightmare,” she said in a second tweet.
this is an absolute nightmare: https://t.co/G77158h54U — Samantha Swindler (@editorswindler) October 27, 2020
Swindler’s subsequent tweets remarked how the presentation did “not work,” suggesting the costumes were never addressed and Poche instead “dives right into the numbers.”
“Please wear a mask and physically distance so these poor doctors don’t have to make any more videos,” Swindler quipped.
I get they were going for a “fun” Halloween COVID update and they have a very hard job but this … this does not work. — Samantha Swindler (@editorswindler) October 27, 2020
One of the great things about this video (and there are many great things) is they never acknowledge or address the costumes. The clown is just THERE and she dives right into the numbers. AMAZING STUFF. — Samantha Swindler (@editorswindler) October 27, 2020
Anyway, this tweet did some numbers. ? Please wear a mask and physically distance so these poor doctors don’t have to make any more videos. — Samantha Swindler (@editorswindler) October 27, 2020
“I’m not entirely convinced this isn’t a deep, deep satire,” one person replied to Swindler. I’m not entirely convinced this isn’t a deep, deep satire. — Michael (@Twitrannosaurus) October 27, 2020
“Let’s give gravitas to a serious health message by … dressing up as a clown,” another person replied to Swindler.
Let’s give gravitas to a serious health message by…. dressing up as a clown. Ummmm… Okay. — One Silent Australian (@OAustralian) October 27, 2020
Several noticed that the OHA had turned off the video’s comments, with the “dislikes” on the video then three times greater than the “likes.”
Ahhh comments are turned off — Richard ? ?? (@fascist_fish) October 27, 2020
Some concluded the clown costume wasn’t the scariest costume Oregonians could dream up this Halloween, giving that honor to Oregon’s governor.
Fear mongers with no real expression. Hey, let’s get depressed for Halloween! The scariest costume this year will be Kate Brown — Debra Waldon-Myers (@MyersWaldon) October 29, 2020
“The scariest costume this year will be Kate Brown,” one user tweeted.
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--Election Chaos: Votes Erased in Seconds as Flames Erupt from Ballot Box

Democrats and their allies in the establishment media have been pushing hard for mail-in balloting for the 2020 presidential election .
Despite the high potential for fraud , the ineptitude of the U.S .
Postal Service and the difficulty some voters have with properly filling out and sending back their ballots , many states have done away with restrictions on who can cast absentee ballots , and several states are mailing ballots to every registered voter .
Amid the whole convoluted setup comes an incident out of Baldwin Park , California , where firefighters say someone intentionally chucked a burning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially destroying dozens of ballots inside , KABC-TV reported .
KCBS-TV said authorities including the FBI are investigating the matter as a suspected arson , and no perpetrators had been identified .
According to both Los Angeles news outlets , at about 8 p.m. on Sunday , Oct. 18 , officials said someone set on fire the ballots that were placed inside a designated metal box in front of the Baldwin Park public library .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a chimney with smoke pouring out of it as the blaze burned inside .
Firefighters were forced to pour water on the fire , leaving citizens ’ ballots damaged by water and fire .
“ People are frustrated across the country ; it ’ s no different in Baldwin Park , ” the city ’ s mayor , Manuel Lozano , told KABC .
“ The incident that happened … does send a very bad message , as it is , the frustration with the voting box , and then this occurs.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ many ballots were destroyed .
Initial estimates pegged the number of ballots involved in the incident at 60 to 100 , but the figure now is over 200 , officials said , according to KCBS .
The Los Angeles Times reported at least 20 residents had “ reached out to arrange for a replacement ballot.
” George Silva , a resident of Baldwin Park , shared footage of firefighters cutting into the box to extinguish the blaze with water from a fire hose .
“ We ’ re going to save as many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unidentified firefighter assured him as another first responder placed stacks of wet ballots on the sidewalk .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive .
RELATED : Woman Behind Trump Steals the Show with Brilliant Rally Stunt Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis told KCBS the incident “ has all the signs of an attempt to disenfranchise voters and call into question the security of our elections.
” “ It ’ s unbelievable to me that during this very important election cycle that someone would stoop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ box where people have been placing their ballots and set it to fire , ” L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn said , although she assured the news outlet that the compromised ballots have been accounted for and those voters already contacted to fill out new ones .
“ It ’ s my understanding that it was malicious ; it wasn ’ t just a kid maybe throwing a match in a box , ” Hahn said .
“ It was some serious vandalism cutting the box ; they were determined to really destroy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea that mail-in balloting is necessary and safe during COVID-19 , but this situation shows just a tiny fraction of the potential hazards it presents across the nation .
This box was in a public place , but it doesn ’ t appear there were any security measures in place , including a surveillance camera that would have captured footage of an arsonist .
If a bit of burning newspaper could potentially destroy 200 votes , what could a coordinated effort from either campaign do with money and resources ?
For all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balloting methods present , the left should be advocating for in-person voting if they care about the validity of election results — unless the ensuing chaos is part of their plan .
Voting in person on Election Day on Nov. 3 is the best way to ensure votes are properly cast and counted .
If Democrats really care about voter disenfranchisement , they should be pushing for in-person balloting .
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Democrats and their allies in the establishment media have been pushing hard for mail-in balloting for the 2020 presidential election.
Despite the high potential for fraud, the ineptitude of the U.S. Postal Service and the difficulty some voters have with properly filling out and sending back their ballots, many states have done away with restrictions on who can cast absentee ballots, and several states are mailing ballots to every registered voter.
Amid the whole convoluted setup comes an incident out of Baldwin Park, California, where firefighters say someone intentionally chucked a burning newspaper into a ballot drop box, potentially destroying dozens of ballots inside, KABC-TV reported.
KCBS-TV said authorities including the FBI are investigating the matter as a suspected arson, and no perpetrators had been identified.
According to both Los Angeles news outlets, at about 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, officials said someone set on fire the ballots that were placed inside a designated metal box in front of the Baldwin Park public library.
Witnesses told KABC the drop box was like a chimney with smoke pouring out of it as the blaze burned inside. Firefighters were forced to pour water on the fire, leaving citizens’ ballots damaged by water and fire.
“People are frustrated across the country; it’s no different in Baldwin Park,” the city’s mayor, Manuel Lozano, told KABC. “The incident that happened … does send a very bad message, as it is, the frustration with the voting box, and then this occurs.”
Arson investigators have not revealed how many ballots were destroyed. Initial estimates pegged the number of ballots involved in the incident at 60 to 100, but the figure now is over 200, officials said, according to KCBS. The Los Angeles Times reported at least 20 residents had “reached out to arrange for a replacement ballot.”
Authorities are investigating a fire which damaged an official ballot drop box Sunday night in Baldwin Park, damaging countless ballots in the process. Firefighters had to use a chainsaw to cut the box open and remove stacks of burned ballots. https://t.co/8NxjAeVVnW pic.twitter.com/DsUCNmLQVH — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) October 19, 2020
George Silva, a resident of Baldwin Park, shared footage of firefighters cutting into the box to extinguish the blaze with water from a fire hose.
“Everything’s destroyed?” Silva asked a firefighter.
“We’re going to save as many ballots as we can,” an unidentified firefighter assured him as another first responder placed stacks of wet ballots on the sidewalk.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis told KCBS the incident “has all the signs of an attempt to disenfranchise voters and call into question the security of our elections.”
“It’s unbelievable to me that during this very important election cycle that someone would stoop that low to target an official drop box where people have been placing their ballots and set it to fire,” L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn said, although she assured the news outlet that the compromised ballots have been accounted for and those voters already contacted to fill out new ones.
“It’s my understanding that it was malicious; it wasn’t just a kid maybe throwing a match in a box,” Hahn said.
“It was some serious vandalism cutting the box; they were determined to really destroy ballots.”
The left has been hammering the idea that mail-in balloting is necessary and safe during COVID-19, but this situation shows just a tiny fraction of the potential hazards it presents across the nation.
This box was in a public place, but it doesn’t appear there were any security measures in place, including a surveillance camera that would have captured footage of an arsonist.
If a bit of burning newspaper could potentially destroy 200 votes, what could a coordinated effort from either campaign do with money and resources?
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For all of the obvious problems vote-by-mail and other balloting methods present, the left should be advocating for in-person voting if they care about the validity of election results — unless the ensuing chaos is part of their plan.
Voting in person on Election Day on Nov. 3 is the best way to ensure votes are properly cast and counted. If Democrats really care about voter disenfranchisement, they should be pushing for in-person balloting.
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--NFL Star Offers Explanation for Flipping Off Caravan of Trump Supporters on Highway

Don ’ t you just hate it when you ’ re trying to give a peace sign but only your middle finger will cooperate ?
Well , someone should probably explain that to Arizona Cardinals superstar receiver DeAndre Hopkins so he can change his flimsy explanation as to why flipped off a caravan of Trump supporters .
WARNING : The following images contain vulgar hand gestures that some viewers may find offensive : Hopkins , the NFL leader in receiving yards going into Week 8 , was caught on camera giving the double-bird salute to Trump supporters before the Cardinals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seahawks .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue The photos quickly went viral , and you can check them out below : Hopkins was featured on the Tuesday episode of the “ All Things Covered ” podcast and gave his side of the story .
It was a curious explanation , to say the least .
“ Driving down the highway I guess I got in between a train or a bunch of cars that I wasn ’ t supposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of those were honking the horn at me and stuff like that I guess to tell me to get out of their way , and I didn ’ t , ” Hopkins said , according to Fox News .
OK .
Regardless of how you feel about President Donald Trump or his supporters , a bout of road rage is at least plausible .
But then Hopkins threw in a bizarre nugget of information about his finger “ kind of hurting.
” “ The guy in front of me was stepping on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in traffic , and I got around him and I stuck him a birdie , ” he said .
“ I really was about to do the peace sign to him , but this finger right here was kind of hurting , so it didn ’ t make it up in time .
But I was like , ‘ D— , dude , you ’ re trying to stop on the brakes in dead traffic , cause I ’ m in your guys ’ train and what not just trying to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who puts up a peace sign and starts with their middle finger before raising the index finger ?
Maybe a young infant discovering and exploring the wondrous ways in which his digits work ?
RELATED : NFL Coach 'Riverboat Ron ' Rivera Finishes Final Round of Chemo Treatment , Rings Bell in 'Very Emotional ' Video Second , Hopkins also claimed that there was “ no speeding ” on his part , which is a dubious claim at best given footage posted by TMZ Sports : It ’ s particularly difficult to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he claims he wasn ’ t speeding , but video appears to show him leaving other cars on the freeway in the dust .
Hopkins ’ behavior is just the latest in a long line of abuse aimed toward open Trump supporters .
That includes threats and being fired at , as well as general insults and harassment .
For what it ’ s worth , Hopkins hardly seemed bothered by that hurting finger later on .
He notched 10 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown in a 37-34 overtime win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident .
Thank goodness the Cardinals training staff was able to fix that ailing digit in time .
Hopefully Hopkins can avoid any more “ that middle finger was actually supposed to be a peace sign ” incidents in the near future .
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Don’t you just hate it when you’re trying to give a peace sign but only your middle finger will cooperate?
What’s that? That’s not a thing?
Well, someone should probably explain that to Arizona Cardinals superstar receiver DeAndre Hopkins so he can change his flimsy explanation as to why flipped off a caravan of Trump supporters.
WARNING: The following images contain vulgar hand gestures that some viewers may find offensive:
Hopkins, the NFL leader in receiving yards going into Week 8, was caught on camera giving the double-bird salute to Trump supporters before the Cardinals’ Sunday night game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The photos quickly went viral, and you can check them out below:
@AZCardinals this is one of your own Deandre Hopkins flipping off people. Apparently weaving in and out of traffic during a Trump rally. Maybe he can set the example as a public figure and let people exercise their 1st amendment right. Great behavior from a Cardinal. pic.twitter.com/NgIzvmyrL2 — Jamie Ritchie (@jamieritchie_) October 26, 2020
Hopkins was featured on the Tuesday episode of the “All Things Covered” podcast and gave his side of the story. It was a curious explanation, to say the least.
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“Driving down the highway I guess I got in between a train or a bunch of cars that I wasn’t supposed to be in between in my car and some of those were honking the horn at me and stuff like that I guess to tell me to get out of their way, and I didn’t,” Hopkins said, according to Fox News.
OK. Regardless of how you feel about President Donald Trump or his supporters, a bout of road rage is at least plausible. But then Hopkins threw in a bizarre nugget of information about his finger “kind of hurting.”
“The guy in front of me was stepping on his brakes and tried to stop dead in traffic, and I got around him and I stuck him a birdie,” he said.
“I really was about to do the peace sign to him, but this finger right here was kind of hurting, so it didn’t make it up in time. But I was like, ‘D—, dude, you’re trying to stop on the brakes in dead traffic, cause I’m in your guys’ train and what not just trying to go to work?’”
First of all, who puts up a peace sign and starts with their middle finger before raising the index finger? Maybe a young infant discovering and exploring the wondrous ways in which his digits work?
Second, Hopkins also claimed that there was “no speeding” on his part, which is a dubious claim at best given footage posted by TMZ Sports:
It’s particularly difficult to give Hopkins the benefit of the doubt when he claims he wasn’t speeding, but video appears to show him leaving other cars on the freeway in the dust.
Hopkins’ behavior is just the latest in a long line of abuse aimed toward open Trump supporters. That includes threats and being fired at, as well as general insults and harassment.
For what it’s worth, Hopkins hardly seemed bothered by that hurting finger later on.
He notched 10 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown in a 37-34 overtime win against the Seahawks the same night of the incident.
Thank goodness the Cardinals training staff was able to fix that ailing digit in time.
Hopefully Hopkins can avoid any more “that middle finger was actually supposed to be a peace sign” incidents in the near future.
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--Op-Ed: 4 Disturbingly False Things That American Voters Believe

With the 2020 election just days away , I found myself speculating on how informed the American electorate is .
Given a biased mainstream media , I wondered if American voters are able to make an informed decision when they mark their ballots .
A few years ago during an academic conference , MIT professor Jonathan Gruber referred to the “ stupidity of the American voter ” and his comments ignited a firestorm of outrage .
But was Gruber wrong when he made those off-the-cuff remarks about the American electorate ?
Sadly , it appears that he may have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least two recent surveys , Americans are woefully ignorant when it comes to their country and its governance .
Ask them to name the three branches of their government and 61 percent of Americans can ’ t , according to a 2019 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue It gets better .
Ask them to name just a single branch of government and 22 percent can ’ t even do that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ other with celebrity , ask Americans to reel off the names of the top rock stars ; rappers ; Oscar favorites ; superstars in the NFL , NBA and Major League Baseball ; and any number of mindless reality TV shows and their minions and guess what ?
You will have no problem getting an answer .
So while Gruber was pilloried for his remarks , the sad truth is that he was right .
American voters are stupid – or perhaps “ apathetic ” or “ indifferent ” are better descriptions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration did when it was ramming Obamacare through Congress and down our throats , was viewed as an acceptable tactic .
After all , they reasoned , Americans are too stupid to know what ’ s good for them .
Remember President Obama ’ s famous fib : “ If you like your doctor , you can keep your doctor .
If you like your health care plan , you can keep your health care plan.
” While such a conclusion about the stupidity of the American voter may smack of somebody ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 in a groundbreaking survey by the U.K. research firm Ipsos .
That survey highlighted the political “ ignorance ” of over 50,000 people across 13 countries .
It found that Americans are second only to Italians in how little we understand our nation and the issues facing it .
Here are a couple of the questions asked and the results : What percentage of the U.S. population identifies as Muslim ?
RELATED : Have You Ever Wondered What Your Vote Is Worth ?
What percentage of American girls aged between 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Americans guessed : 24 percent .
Reality : 2 percent .
Back in 2009 , Rick Shenkman , the founder of the History News Network , published a book titled “ Just How Stupid Are We ?
Facing the Truth about the American Voter.
” Shenkman found that Americans , among other things : Were ignorant about major international events ; knew little about how their own government runs and who runs it ; were nonetheless willing to accept government positions and policies even though a moderate amount of critical thought suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and were easily swayed by stereotyping , simplistic solutions , irrational fears and public relations babble .
Shenkman found that Americans , when they do pay attention , do so when they perceive that an issue may impact them , their families or friends personally .
That is not earth-shattering , but it does say something about the fact that Americans , like it or not , are part of the global family .
I spent some two decades as a foreign correspondent , covering stories throughout Asia and Latin America .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans had any understanding at all of the impact events and policies in places like China or Japan can have on their lives .
For example , when products are manufactured more inexpensively in China or India or Vietnam , that often means higher-paid Americans lose their jobs .
When rapacious government policies allow a Chinese steel company to export its products at a price that is lower in the American market than the price charged in the domestic Chinese market , and thereby unfairly undercut American steelmakers , that is called “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know is that dumping is legal under World Trade Organization rules unless the aggrieved foreign country can demonstrate the negative impact of the exporting company on domestic producers .
In order to counter dumping , most nations use tariffs and quotas to protect their domestic industry from the negative effects of predatory pricing .
But let ’ s get back to that Ipsos survey and Gruber ’ s unflattering characterization of the American voter .
We often decry the quality of elected officials today .
But what about the quality of voters ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ places like Iraq and Iran , organizations like ISIS , government spending and societal issues if we have no understanding of the essential specifics involved ?
American educator and philosopher Robert Maynard Hutchins may have said it best : “ The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush .
It will be a slow extinction from apathy , indifference , and undernourishment.
” 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal , you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here .
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With the 2020 election just days away, I found myself speculating on how informed the American electorate is. Given a biased mainstream media, I wondered if American voters are able to make an informed decision when they mark their ballots.
A few years ago during an academic conference, MIT professor Jonathan Gruber referred to the “stupidity of the American voter” and his comments ignited a firestorm of outrage.
But was Gruber wrong when he made those off-the-cuff remarks about the American electorate?
Sadly, it appears that he may have been right in his assessment. According to at least two recent surveys, Americans are woefully ignorant when it comes to their country and its governance.
Ask them to name the three branches of their government and 61 percent of Americans can’t, according to a 2019 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
It gets better. Ask them to name just a single branch of government and 22 percent can’t even do that.
But in a nation consumed like no other with celebrity, ask Americans to reel off the names of the top rock stars; rappers; Oscar favorites; superstars in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball; and any number of mindless reality TV shows and their minions and guess what? You will have no problem getting an answer.
So while Gruber was pilloried for his remarks, the sad truth is that he was right. American voters are stupid – or perhaps “apathetic” or “indifferent” are better descriptions.
Lying to them, as the Obama administration did when it was ramming Obamacare through Congress and down our throats, was viewed as an acceptable tactic. After all, they reasoned, Americans are too stupid to know what’s good for them.
Do you think the average American voter is uninformed? Yes No
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Remember President Obama’s famous fib: “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.”
While such a conclusion about the stupidity of the American voter may smack of somebody’s opinion, it was backed up in 2018 in a groundbreaking survey by the U.K. research firm Ipsos. That survey highlighted the political “ignorance” of over 50,000 people across 13 countries.
It found that Americans are second only to Italians in how little we understand our nation and the issues facing it.
Here are a couple of the questions asked and the results:
What percentage of the U.S. population identifies as Muslim?
Americans guessed: 17 percent. Reality: 1 percent.
What percentage of American girls aged between 15 and 19 years give birth each year? Americans guessed: 24 percent. Reality: 2 percent.
Back in 2009, Rick Shenkman, the founder of the History News Network, published a book titled “Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth about the American Voter.”
Shenkman found that Americans, among other things:
Were ignorant about major international events; knew little about how their own government runs and who runs it; were nonetheless willing to accept government positions and policies even though a moderate amount of critical thought suggested they were bad for the country; and were easily swayed by stereotyping, simplistic solutions, irrational fears and public relations babble.
Shenkman found that Americans, when they do pay attention, do so when they perceive that an issue may impact them, their families or friends personally. That is not earth-shattering, but it does say something about the fact that Americans, like it or not, are part of the global family.
I spent some two decades as a foreign correspondent, covering stories throughout Asia and Latin America. During that time I discovered that relatively few Americans had any understanding at all of the impact events and policies in places like China or Japan can have on their lives.
For example, when products are manufactured more inexpensively in China or India or Vietnam, that often means higher-paid Americans lose their jobs.
When rapacious government policies allow a Chinese steel company to export its products at a price that is lower in the American market than the price charged in the domestic Chinese market, and thereby unfairly undercut American steelmakers, that is called “dumping.”
What most Americans may not know is that dumping is legal under World Trade Organization rules unless the aggrieved foreign country can demonstrate the negative impact of the exporting company on domestic producers. In order to counter dumping, most nations use tariffs and quotas to protect their domestic industry from the negative effects of predatory pricing.
But let’s get back to that Ipsos survey and Gruber’s unflattering characterization of the American voter.
We often decry the quality of elected officials today. But what about the quality of voters?
How can we make informed decisions about places like Iraq and Iran, organizations like ISIS, government spending and societal issues if we have no understanding of the essential specifics involved?
American educator and philosopher Robert Maynard Hutchins may have said it best:
“The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment.”
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--2020-11-01--Report: Trump To Continue Campaigning After Election To Keep Supporters’ Morale Up

Facing the possibility that the presidential election may not be over when Election Day ends , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign could continue Trump rallies in the aftermath of the election as votes are being counted , according to a new report .
Because some states have sent mail-in ballots to millions of voters , officials have said that Americans may not know who won the presidential election on Tuesday and that the process of counting ballots might stretch on for days .
While America waits , Trump and his campaign surrogates might continue to travel the nation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a report in Politico .
The report did not name its sources , but instead said it was based on information from “ a campaign surrogate and two Trump advisers ” who were not named .
In addition to boosting the hopes of his supporters , rallies might offer Trump a platform where he could speak about the election results and the process as it plays out .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue “ Don ’ t miscount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do rallies while they ’ re still counting votes , ” Politico quoted an alleged advisor to the campaign .
A reported aid told Politico that “ discussions about travel opportunities for Trump and his family if we don ’ t have a result on election day , but nothing definitive on where he would go or how many people we would deploy.
” The source indicated some key states might get a visit if no winner is declared by Wednesday .
“ If we still don ’ t have results in Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Nov. 4 , he might hit those states individually , ” the aide said .
Politico reported that the Trump campaign did not comment on the speculation .
RELATED : Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Backs Donald Trump in First Endorsement for GOP POTUS Nominee Since 1972 “ When can you recall that a president literally comes to your backyard , ” said Savannah Valasquez of Butler , according to WTAE-TV .
“ He cares about the people .
He ’ s the people ’ s president.
” Her daughter didn ’ t mind giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We could do [ trick-or-treating ] every year .
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity !
” Trump ’ s supporters said there is no one else like him .
“ Donald has been all over the country doing four or five of these a day , ” said Dan Kummer of Butler .
“ Nobody has ever done that before so , I think he ’ s for us.
” “ I ’ m just so excited to be a part of this , ” said Chris Double of East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He does what he says he ’ s going to do .
He ’ s enthusiastic and he ’ s not a typical politician.
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Facing the possibility that the presidential election may not be over when Election Day ends, President Donald Trump’s campaign could continue Trump rallies in the aftermath of the election as votes are being counted, according to a new report.
Because some states have sent mail-in ballots to millions of voters, officials have said that Americans may not know who won the presidential election on Tuesday and that the process of counting ballots might stretch on for days.
While America waits, Trump and his campaign surrogates might continue to travel the nation to keep up the morale of supporters, according to a report in Politico.
The report did not name its sources, but instead said it was based on information from “a campaign surrogate and two Trump advisers” who were not named.
In addition to boosting the hopes of his supporters, rallies might offer Trump a platform where he could speak about the election results and the process as it plays out.
“Don’t miscount the fact that Trump will continue to do rallies while they’re still counting votes,” Politico quoted an alleged advisor to the campaign.
A reported aid told Politico that “discussions about travel opportunities for Trump and his family if we don’t have a result on election day, but nothing definitive on where he would go or how many people we would deploy.”
The source indicated some key states might get a visit if no winner is declared by Wednesday.
“If we still don’t have results in Michigan and North Carolina or Pennsylvania and Nevada on Nov. 4, he might hit those states individually,” the aide said.
Have you been to a Trump rally? Yes No
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Politico reported that the Trump campaign did not comment on the speculation.
Trump rallied supporters Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Sorry I just had to post another picture from The Boss’ rally in Butler, PA. God Bless America’s courageous Trump supporters! pic.twitter.com/fKz2jsr74H — Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) November 1, 2020
Same day Biden rally Trump rally
with Obama in Butler,
in Flint, Michigan Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/SzAr4dro7B — Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) November 1, 2020
“When can you recall that a president literally comes to your backyard,” said Savannah Valasquez of Butler, according to WTAE-TV.
“He cares about the people. He’s the people’s president.”
Her daughter didn’t mind giving up candy to see Trump.
“We could do [trick-or-treating] every year. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!”
Trump’s supporters said there is no one else like him.
“Donald has been all over the country doing four or five of these a day,” said Dan Kummer of Butler.
“Nobody has ever done that before so, I think he’s for us.”
“I’m just so excited to be a part of this,” said Chris Double of East Brady. “He’s patriotic. He does what he says he’s going to do. He’s enthusiastic and he’s not a typical politician.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--Woman Behind Trump Steals the Show with Brilliant Rally Stunt

Presidential campaign rallies have never been nearly as newsworthy as they are now .
On television , American audiences tune in by the millions , their curiosity piqued in large part by the unpredictability of our current crop of political leaders .
From the awkward — and surprisingly endearing — dance moves of incumbent President Donald Trump to the embarrassing verbal vomit produced by 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden , nobody ever really knows what humorous , humbling or otherwise notable moments might come from a televised campaign stop .
Trump ’ s rally Thursday in Tampa , Florida , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t only the president who earned media attention Thursday , but also a random rally-goer who stole the spotlight from him .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue Seen shredding paper head shots of a series of high-profile Democratic , the blonde woman was standing behind the president ’ s left shoulder in a blue dress with white polka dots .
The as-of-yet unidentified woman had clearly pre-planned the move , seeking out the cameras with a smile and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and what appeared to be House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , according to the Washington Examiner , all of whom had played major roles in the Democrat-led impeachment proceedings against the president earlier this year .
Each image displayed was promptly torn down the middle and thrown to the wind , garnering cheers from the crowd , as Trump spoke .
The moment was reminiscent of a similarly newsworthy stunt carried out on Capitol Hill this past February , when Pelosi tore up an official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Union address from the stand , just seconds after Trump finished delivering the speech .
Vice President Mike Pence was quick to lambaste Pelosi in light of the incident , labeling it a major of departure from congressional decorum — and an un-American one at that .
“ I didn ’ t see [ Pelosi ] do it .
I found out just a few moments later , Pence said , “ and I think it was a new low.
” RELATED : Election Chaos : Votes Erased in Seconds as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t sure if she was ripping up the speech or ripping up the Constitution.
” “ It ’ s clear , the contrast here was a president who spent an hour and a half making a speech about America , ” he added , “ and Nancy Pelosi , in the final moments , tried to make it about her.
” “ I think the American people see through it , ” the vice president continued .
“ They see through the pettiness .
They see through the politics of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was correct .
Widely remembered and playfully mimicked some months later , the speaker ’ s stunt continues to resonate negatively with members of the Republican base .
Unfortunately , however , raw pettiness and responding stunts will not put Trump back in the White House or win the party any seats in Congress .
That will require strong conservative turnout at the polls .
So , let ’ s hope this woman ’ s passion spills over into our voting habits .
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Presidential campaign rallies have never been nearly as newsworthy as they are now.
On television, American audiences tune in by the millions, their curiosity piqued in large part by the unpredictability of our current crop of political leaders.
From the awkward — and surprisingly endearing — dance moves of incumbent President Donald Trump to the embarrassing verbal vomit produced by 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden, nobody ever really knows what humorous, humbling or otherwise notable moments might come from a televised campaign stop.
Trump’s rally Thursday in Tampa, Florida, was no different.
Only, it wasn’t only the president who earned media attention Thursday, but also a random rally-goer who stole the spotlight from him.
Seen shredding paper headshots of a series of high-profile Democratic lawmakers, the blonde woman was standing behind the president’s left shoulder in a blue dress with white polka dots.
The as-of-yet unidentified woman had clearly pre-planned the move, seeking out the cameras with a smile and presenting printed photographs of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and what appeared to be House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, according to the Washington Examiner, all of whom had played major roles in the Democrat-led impeachment proceedings against the president earlier this year.
Each image displayed was promptly torn down the middle and thrown to the wind, garnering cheers from the crowd, as Trump spoke.
Who pulled off this stunt better? Speaker Pelosi This rally attendee
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The moment was reminiscent of a similarly newsworthy stunt carried out on Capitol Hill this past February, when Pelosi tore up an official copy of the president’s State of the Union address from the stand, just seconds after Trump finished delivering the speech.
Vice President Mike Pence was quick to lambaste Pelosi in light of the incident, labeling it a major of departure from congressional decorum — and an un-American one at that.
The moment House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped apart a copy of Donald Trump’s #SOTU speech https://t.co/MTz8t9ox0D pic.twitter.com/aBvU6YuwIL — Reuters (@Reuters) February 5, 2020
“I didn’t see [Pelosi] do it. I found out just a few moments later,” Pence said, “and I think it was a new low.”
“I wasn’t sure if she was ripping up the speech or ripping up the Constitution.”
“It’s clear, the contrast here was a president who spent an hour and a half making a speech about America,” he added, “and Nancy Pelosi, in the final moments, tried to make it about her.”
“I think the American people see through it,” the vice president continued. “They see through the pettiness. They see through the politics of all of it.”
Clearly the vice president was correct.
Widely remembered and playfully mimicked some months later, the speaker’s stunt continues to resonate negatively with members of the Republican base.
Unfortunately, however, raw pettiness and responding stunts will not put Trump back in the White House or win the party any seats in Congress.
That will require strong conservative turnout at the polls.
So, let’s hope this woman’s passion spills over into our voting habits.
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--Two Pollsters Who Called 2016 Make Huge Prediction: ‘People Are Going To Be Shocked’

Two pollsters who predicted President Donald Trump would win in 2016 are warning Americans that national polls showing Democrat Joe Biden with a lead over the president should be taken with a grain of salt .
“ There ’ s a lot of hidden Trump votes out there .
Will Biden win the popular vote ?
Probably .
I ’ m not even debating that .
But I think Trump is likely to have an Electoral College victory , ” Robert Cahaly , a Republican pollster with the Trafalgar Group , whose 2016 surveys correctly predicted Pennsylvania , Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all end up in the Trump column , told Politico .
Cahaly predicted that when the results are in , “ People are going to be shocked .
A lot of people are going to vote this year who have been dormant or low-propensity voters .
I think it ’ s going to be at an all-time high.
” As Hillary Clinton found in 2016 , winning the popular vote on the strength of vast numbers in deep-blue California and New York was a hollow triumph when Trump won the electoral vote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ economist who oversees the University of Southern California ’ s Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research and whose pre-Election Day polling in 2016 predicted a Trump popular vote victory , suggest Trump loyalists who fly under the radar of social judgment could make a big difference in the voting .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue Kapteyn noted that his 2016 prediction was flawed , because although Trump won , Kapteyn ’ s polling had projected a popular vote victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that polls could again be undercounting Trump ’ s support , ” Politico reported .
“ The reason is ‘ shy ’ Trump voters — people reluctant to share their opinions for fear of being judged.
” “ The models of who ’ s going to turn out this year are very flawed .
What type of person comes out for Trump ?
They ’ re not a normal election participant .
They ’ re a low-propensity voter .
We included them in all of our surveys in fall 2016 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
The notion that voters will spill their inner thoughts to a pollster is ludicrous , Cahaly added .
“ We live in a country where people will lie to their accountant , they ’ ll lie to their doctor , they ’ ll lie to their priest .
And we ’ re supposed to believe they shed all of that when they get on the telephone with a stranger ?
” he said .
With Trump voters under attack by large segments of society , Cahaly indicated reluctance to publicly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since 2016 .
“ In 2016 , the worst being said about Trump voters is that they were ‘ deplorable.
’ 2020 is a whole different ballgame .
It is worse this time — significantly worse .
This year had more things where you can get punished for expressing an opinion outside the mainstream than almost any year I can think of in modern history , ” he said .
“ I ’ m finding that people are very hesitant ” to share their support for Trump , he said , noting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s people getting beat up for wearing the wrong hat , people getting harassed for having a sticker on their car .
People just do not want to say anything.
” RELATED : Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Backs Donald Trump in First Endorsement for GOP POTUS Nominee Since 1972 Kapteyn said his approach has been to ask those being surveyed what they think their friends and neighbors would do at the polls .
“ We actually get a 10-point lead , nationally , for Biden over Trump ” in direct questioning , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the ‘ social-circle ’ question , Biden only gets like a 5- or 6-point lead .
“ In general — and certainly on the phone — people may still be a little hesitant to say to that they ’ re Trump voters , ” he said .
Kapteyn said the era of open expressions of “ different ” political beliefs may be at an end .
“ The only point I would make is that it seems that over the years , increasingly , political preferences are localized , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is safe Democratic ; the other area is Republican .
If you ’ re in the minority — you ’ re a Democrat in a Republican area , or a Republican in a Democratic area — civil political discussions have sort of ceased to exist .
People become careful in expressing their political preference if they feel that their whole neighborhood has a different opinion.
” Cahaly , meanwhile , said he expects Trump to win .
“ There ’ s a lot of hidden Trump votes out there .
Will Biden win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not even debating that .
But I think Trump is likely to have an Electoral College victory , ” he said .
But Kapteyn wasn ’ t too sure .
“ I will be really surprised , given our own numbers , if there isn ’ t a very sizable gap between Biden and Trump in the popular vote — in favor of Biden , ” he told Politico .
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Two pollsters who predicted President Donald Trump would win in 2016 are warning Americans that national polls showing Democrat Joe Biden with a lead over the president should be taken with a grain of salt.
“There’s a lot of hidden Trump votes out there. Will Biden win the popular vote? Probably. I’m not even debating that. But I think Trump is likely to have an Electoral College victory,” Robert Cahaly, a Republican pollster with the Trafalgar Group, whose 2016 surveys correctly predicted Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida and North Carolina would all end up in the Trump column, told Politico.
Cahaly predicted that when the results are in, “People are going to be shocked. A lot of people are going to vote this year who have been dormant or low-propensity voters. I think it’s going to be at an all-time high.”
As Hillary Clinton found in 2016, winning the popular vote on the strength of vast numbers in deep-blue California and New York was a hollow triumph when Trump won the electoral vote.
Comments from Arie Kapteyn, a Dutch economist who oversees the University of Southern California’s Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research and whose pre-Election Day polling in 2016 predicted a Trump popular vote victory, suggest Trump loyalists who fly under the radar of social judgment could make a big difference in the voting.
Kapteyn noted that his 2016 prediction was flawed, because although Trump won, Kapteyn’s polling had projected a popular vote victory.
“This year, both men believe that polls could again be undercounting Trump’s support,” Politico reported. “The reason is ‘shy’ Trump voters — people reluctant to share their opinions for fear of being judged.”
Cahaly said many Trump voters defy pollsters’ stereotypes.
“The models of who’s going to turn out this year are very flawed. What type of person comes out for Trump? They’re not a normal election participant. They’re a low-propensity voter. We included them in all of our surveys in fall 2016, and we are including them now,” he said.
Will President Donald Trump defeat Democrat Joe Biden? Yes No
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The notion that voters will spill their inner thoughts to a pollster is ludicrous, Cahaly added.
“We live in a country where people will lie to their accountant, they’ll lie to their doctor, they’ll lie to their priest. And we’re supposed to believe they shed all of that when they get on the telephone with a stranger?” he said.
With Trump voters under attack by large segments of society, Cahaly indicated reluctance to publicly identify as a Trump backer has increased since 2016.
“In 2016, the worst being said about Trump voters is that they were ‘deplorable.’ 2020 is a whole different ballgame. It is worse this time — significantly worse. This year had more things where you can get punished for expressing an opinion outside the mainstream than almost any year I can think of in modern history,” he said.
“I’m finding that people are very hesitant” to share their support for Trump, he said, noting that in the current political climate, “It’s people getting beat up for wearing the wrong hat, people getting harassed for having a sticker on their car. People just do not want to say anything.”
Kapteyn said his approach has been to ask those being surveyed what they think their friends and neighbors would do at the polls.
“We actually get a 10-point lead, nationally, for Biden over Trump” in direct questioning, he said. “But if you look at the ‘social-circle’ question, Biden only gets like a 5- or 6-point lead.
“In general — and certainly on the phone — people may still be a little hesitant to say to that they’re Trump voters,” he said.
Kapteyn said the era of open expressions of “different” political beliefs may be at an end.
“The only point I would make is that it seems that over the years, increasingly, political preferences are localized,” he said.
“One county, one area is safe Democratic; the other area is Republican. If you’re in the minority — you’re a Democrat in a Republican area, or a Republican in a Democratic area — civil political discussions have sort of ceased to exist. People become careful in expressing their political preference if they feel that their whole neighborhood has a different opinion.”
Cahaly, meanwhile, said he expects Trump to win.
“There’s a lot of hidden Trump votes out there. Will Biden win the popular vote? Probably. I’m not even debating that. But I think Trump is likely to have an Electoral College victory,” he said.
But Kapteyn wasn’t too sure.
“I will be really surprised, given our own numbers, if there isn’t a very sizable gap between Biden and Trump in the popular vote — in favor of Biden,” he told Politico.
“But in the states? I don’t know.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-01--Checkpoint New York: Gov. Cuomo Announces Mandatory Quarantine, Testing for Out-of-State Travelers

Anyone entering New York state must have proof they are COVID-free , according to a new edict promulgated Saturday by Gov .
Andrew Cuomo .
According to the new rules , anyone who enters New York must be ready to provide proof of a negative test within three days of arriving , according to the New York Post .
Visitors then have to go into quarantine for three days and be found negative after a COVID-19 test on the fourth day if they want to do whatever they came to New York state to do .
A visitor who fails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks .
Anyone who does not want to be tested gets 14 days in quarantine under the rule .
TRENDING : Watch : Obama 's Swing State Appearance Falls Flat as Biden and Team Miss His Cue It covers everywhere except New Jersey , Connecticut and Pennsylvania .
“ Those who commute to New York between bordering states are not required to be tested each trip , ” according to the New York Post .
“ Four days plus three days is seven days , and that ’ s basically , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Cuomo said .
New York state residents who venture out of state must be tested within four days of their return if they are gone for 24 hours .
If they are gone longer than that , they are treated the same as any other visitor .
The new rules take effect Wednesday , according to ABC News .
Enforcement relies on individual compliance through the completion of questionnaires , CNN reported .
State health officials will be based at airports to meet travelers coming from states with high infection rates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelers will have to tell state officials , who will seek to confirm test results , where they are staying for purposes of contact tracing .
“ Officials say travelers who refuse to fill out the form after arriving from a hot spot state could face a $ 2,000 fine along with a mandatory quarantine , ” WCBS reported .
“ Thanksgiving is going to be complicated , ” Cuomo said , referring to students who may return from any colleges that are holding in-person classes .
“ People think they are safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Just because they ’ re your family doesn ’ t mean they ’ re safe from COVID.
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Anyone entering New York state must have proof they are COVID-free, according to a new edict promulgated Saturday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
According to the new rules, anyone who enters New York must be ready to provide proof of a negative test within three days of arriving, according to the New York Post.
Visitors then have to go into quarantine for three days and be found negative after a COVID-19 test on the fourth day if they want to do whatever they came to New York state to do.
A visitor who fails that test must go into isolation for two weeks.
Anyone who does not want to be tested gets 14 days in quarantine under the rule.
It covers everywhere except New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
“Those who commute to New York between bordering states are not required to be tested each trip,” according to the New York Post.
“Four days plus three days is seven days, and that’s basically, by all probability, the incubation period,” Cuomo said.
New York state residents who venture out of state must be tested within four days of their return if they are gone for 24 hours.
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If they are gone longer than that, they are treated the same as any other visitor.
The new rules take effect Wednesday, according to ABC News.
Enforcement relies on individual compliance through the completion of questionnaires, CNN reported.
State health officials will be based at airports to meet travelers coming from states with high infection rates, according to WCBS-TV.
Upon arrival, travelers will have to tell state officials, who will seek to confirm test results, where they are staying for purposes of contact tracing.
“Officials say travelers who refuse to fill out the form after arriving from a hot spot state could face a $2,000 fine along with a mandatory quarantine,” WCBS reported.
Cuomo’s new rules prompted a reaction on Twitter:
Great. Since asymptomatic tests are almost impossible to come by in Ohio, unless things change in a hurry NY’s new rules basically eliminate us enjoying the holidays with that side of the family regardless of the direction of travel ? — Ben Zonatate (@dRxuggist) October 31, 2020
hey morons… where are we supposed to get these tests? No State even NY has tests to waste and will give them to you. MORONS Cuomo announces new travel rules for people visiting or returning to New York https://t.co/SLMEy7Z4N4 via @AlbanyBizReview — apppro (@apppro1) November 1, 2020
You’re new travel to NYS rules are such a good idea. Did you think that up on your own? There’s no one left in NYS for anyone to come visit. Great job!! When is your term up? Certainly your days as Governor are numbered — Linda spilka (@lspilka13) November 1, 2020
“Thanksgiving is going to be complicated,” Cuomo said, referring to students who may return from any colleges that are holding in-person classes.
“People think they are safe if they are with people they know. Just because they’re your family doesn’t mean they’re safe from COVID.”
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