westernjournal--2020-09-21--Cal Thomas: It’ll Be a ‘Win for the Ages’ if We Can Finally Return SCOTUS to Its Rightful Constituti

Cal Thomas: It’ll Be a ‘Win for the Ages’ if We Can Finally Return SCOTUS to Its Rightful Constitutional Place

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives conservatives and Republicans what they claim to have wanted since judicial activism became the norm in the 1960s .
From outlawing prayer and Bible reading in public schools to the infamous Roe v. Wade decision , which legalized abortion , conservative Republicans have yearned for a time when a Republican president and Republican-majority Senate might put an end to judges making law and return to the day when Congress was the legislator .
Yet Republican presidents have appointed several liberals to the court .
President Dwight Eisenhower appointed five members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warren and William Brennan .
Eisenhower purportedly said years later , “ I have made two mistakes , and they are both sitting on the Supreme Court.
” Richard Nixon named Harry Blackmun , the primary author of Roe v. Wade .
Gerald Ford named liberal John Paul Stevens .
Ronald Reagan selected Sandra Day O ’ Connor , who upheld several challenges to Roe v. Wade , and Anthony Kennedy , who ruled same-sex marriage constitutional .
George H.W .
Bush picked David Souter , a liberal , and George W. Bush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inconsistent on some issues , like Obamacare .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal Democratic presidents have not faced this problem .
Their nominees have been reliably liberal in their interpretation of the Constitution .
President Trump says he intends to nominate someone to replace Justice Ginsburg from a list he has made public , and he ’ s challenged Joe Biden to do likewise .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promises a quick vote when the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lindsey Graham of South Carolina , votes on Trump ’ s appointee .
Charges of hypocrisy will be hurled at Republicans for their statements opposing the confirmation of judges in an election year ( when the president was a Democrat ) .
But what Justice Ginsburg said in 2016 should repeatedly be invoked by Republicans against predictable Democratic criticism .
The context was Barack Obama ’ s nomination of Merrick Garland to replace conservative Antonin Scalia , who had died .
In 2016 , during President Obama ’ s final year in office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had an obligation to assess Judge Garland ’ s qualifications .
She replied : “ There ’ s nothing in the Constitution that says the president stops being president in his last year.
” Garland never received a vote .
Some jittery Republicans up for re-election fear whomever the president nominates would harm their chances .
Even so , this is a chance to do something great for the country and leave a mark worthy of the most patriotic citizen .
There is no point in having power if one does not utilize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump ’ s personality but agree with many of his policies should swallow their pride and vote to change the Supreme Court back to the role the Founders intended for it .
In Federalist 81 , Alexander Hamilton expressed a high view of the Supreme Court as a separate body that would rarely cause harm to the intent of Congress : “ [ T ] he supposed danger of judiciary encroachments on the legislative authority … is in reality a phantom .
Particular misconstructions and contraventions of the will of the legislature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can never be so extensive as to amount to an inconvenience , or in any sensible degree to affect the order of the political system.
” RELATED : Fred Weinberg : If Trump 's Nominee Is Judicially Qualified , Who Cares What the Democrats Think ?
“ Americans ’ contemporary understanding of judicial power is inconsistent with the argument put forward by Hamilton and Madison in The Federalist .
Although The Federalist affirms the power of judicial review — and hence the role of the judiciary as a check on the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the first or most important function of the courts .
Moreover , The Federalist does not support the vast implications of judicial review as including a power to decide the great moral issues of the times and to adjust the Constitution to trends in public opinion .
Finally , The Federalist lends no aid to the belief that the Supreme Court is the ultimate interpreter of constitutional meaning , unanswerable for its interpretations to any authority but itself.
” One hopes a Senate majority puts the country ahead of personal gain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ its constitutional boundaries would be a win for the ages , even as the sliming of the candidate and street demonstrations are inevitable .
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The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives conservatives and Republicans what they claim to have wanted since judicial activism became the norm in the 1960s.
From outlawing prayer and Bible reading in public schools to the infamous Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion, conservative Republicans have yearned for a time when a Republican president and Republican-majority Senate might put an end to judges making law and return to the day when Congress was the legislator.
Yet Republican presidents have appointed several liberals to the court.
President Dwight Eisenhower appointed five members to the Supreme Court, including Earl Warren and William Brennan. Eisenhower purportedly said years later, “I have made two mistakes, and they are both sitting on the Supreme Court.”
Richard Nixon named Harry Blackmun, the primary author of Roe v. Wade. Gerald Ford named liberal John Paul Stevens. Ronald Reagan selected Sandra Day O’Connor, who upheld several challenges to Roe v. Wade, and Anthony Kennedy, who ruled same-sex marriage constitutional. George H.W. Bush picked David Souter, a liberal, and George W. Bush selected John Roberts, who has been inconsistent on some issues, like Obamacare.
Democratic presidents have not faced this problem. Their nominees have been reliably liberal in their interpretation of the Constitution.
President Trump says he intends to nominate someone to replace Justice Ginsburg from a list he has made public, and he’s challenged Joe Biden to do likewise. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promises a quick vote when the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, votes on Trump’s appointee.
Charges of hypocrisy will be hurled at Republicans for their statements opposing the confirmation of judges in an election year (when the president was a Democrat). But what Justice Ginsburg said in 2016 should repeatedly be invoked by Republicans against predictable Democratic criticism.
The context was Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to replace conservative Antonin Scalia, who had died. In 2016, during President Obama’s final year in office, Ginsburg was asked if the Senate had an obligation to assess Judge Garland’s qualifications. She replied: “There’s nothing in the Constitution that says the president stops being president in his last year.” Garland never received a vote.
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Some jittery Republicans up for re-election fear whomever the president nominates would harm their chances. Even so, this is a chance to do something great for the country and leave a mark worthy of the most patriotic citizen. There is no point in having power if one does not utilize it.
Senators who do not like President Trump’s personality but agree with many of his policies should swallow their pride and vote to change the Supreme Court back to the role the Founders intended for it.
In Federalist 81, Alexander Hamilton expressed a high view of the Supreme Court as a separate body that would rarely cause harm to the intent of Congress:
“[T]he supposed danger of judiciary encroachments on the legislative authority … is in reality a phantom. Particular misconstructions and contraventions of the will of the legislature may now and then happen; but they can never be so extensive as to amount to an inconvenience, or in any sensible degree to affect the order of the political system.”
The conservative Heritage Foundation issued a helpful statement last year:
“Americans’ contemporary understanding of judicial power is inconsistent with the argument put forward by Hamilton and Madison in The Federalist. Although The Federalist affirms the power of judicial review — and hence the role of the judiciary as a check on the other branches — it does not present this as the first or most important function of the courts. Moreover, The Federalist does not support the vast implications of judicial review as including a power to decide the great moral issues of the times and to adjust the Constitution to trends in public opinion. Finally, The Federalist lends no aid to the belief that the Supreme Court is the ultimate interpreter of constitutional meaning, unanswerable for its interpretations to any authority but itself.”
One hopes a Senate majority puts the country ahead of personal gain. The ability to return the Court to its constitutional boundaries would be a win for the ages, even as the sliming of the candidate and street demonstrations are inevitable.
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Fred Weinberg: If Trump’s Nominee Is Judicially Qualified, Who Cares What the Democrats Think?

The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week gives President Trump an opportunity to create a long-term legacy no matter who wins the 2020 election .
And it will also create a “ profile in courage ” moment in the United States Senate .
After years of RINO senators like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski worrying only about how their votes will affect them and their pathetic careers , we ’ re now in the position of watching them potentially trying to screw over the whole Republican Party as well as the nation .
Before they get started , let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can not vote to put a new justice on the bench today , they shouldn ’ t be senators .
There .
Am I typing loud enough ?
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal The question of the filibuster was settled years ago by Nevada ’ s own Harry Reid when he stood in the majority leader ’ s spot and wanted to be rid of the need to deal with the Republicans when it came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They made the rules ; we can play by those rules , too .
Now , the Republicans have both the White House and the Senate .
And an opportunity to reshape the court for perhaps two or three generations .
As long as the president ’ s nominee is judicially qualified , who cares what the Democrats think or threaten to do ?
They threw everything from farce to feces at Brett Kavanaugh and yet he ’ s a sitting justice .
They might have thought they were cute or meaningful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the electorate .
Let ’ s see them pull that kind of crap during the final month of an election campaign .
Let ’ s see them sell that to the electorate .
And , let ’ s see them threaten to pack the court if they win the election .
That worked out pretty well for Franklin Roosevelt in 1937 , didn ’ t it ?
If you never studied it in school ( because they didn ’ t teach it ) , look it up .
So the only thing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing four GOP senators .
The weaklings are Collins , Murkowski and , yes , our man of the year , Mitt Romney .
RELATED : Cal Thomas : It 'll Be a 'Win for the Ages ' if We Can Finally Return SCOTUS to Its Rightful Constitutional Place Back when Robert Kennedy got elected senator from New York , Washington comic Tom Lehrer said , “ Massachusetts is , after all , the only state with three senators.
” That still holds true today since the Mittster brought his rather unusual version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate from Utah after serving as governor of Massachusetts .
Candidly , these folks have to know that there will be immediate consequences if they start worrying about their careers as opposed to their country .
There are worse things than no longer being a senator .
Like being ostracized .
Having to make new friends .
Democratic friends .
This is what the president meant when he talked of draining the swamp .
If , as a Republican senator , given the opportunity , you can not vote to change the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , than you deserve only the scorn of the nation .
And if your reason is as venal as protecting an office to which you were elected , then you should be ashamed of yourself .
If , on the other hand , you are willing to do what your party has been trying to get done for years , then you deserve unending praise .
Even in the unlikely event President Trump were to lose this election , getting a relatively young replacement for Justice Ginsburg confirmed would validate his legacy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation were reversed , and Chuckie Schumer were Barack Obama ’ s majority leader and this were 2012 , they would do it .
Republicans have a bad record when it comes to never blowing an opportunity to blow an opportunity .
Let ’ s not blow this one .
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The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week gives President Trump an opportunity to create a long-term legacy no matter who wins the 2020 election.
And it will also create a “profile in courage” moment in the United States Senate.
After years of RINO senators like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski worrying only about how their votes will affect them and their pathetic careers, we’re now in the position of watching them potentially trying to screw over the whole Republican Party as well as the nation.
Before they get started, let me suggest here and now that if they cannot vote to put a new justice on the bench today, they shouldn’t be senators.
There. Am I typing loud enough?
The question of the filibuster was settled years ago by Nevada’s own Harry Reid when he stood in the majority leader’s spot and wanted to be rid of the need to deal with the Republicans when it came to forcing appointments by Barack Obama through.
They made the rules; we can play by those rules, too.
Now, the Republicans have both the White House and the Senate. And an opportunity to reshape the court for perhaps two or three generations.
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As long as the president’s nominee is judicially qualified, who cares what the Democrats think or threaten to do?
They threw everything from farce to feces at Brett Kavanaugh and yet he’s a sitting justice. They might have thought they were cute or meaningful, but they came off as disgusting to the electorate.
Let’s see them pull that kind of crap during the final month of an election campaign. Let’s see them sell that to the electorate.
And, let’s see them threaten to pack the court if they win the election.
That worked out pretty well for Franklin Roosevelt in 1937, didn’t it? If you never studied it in school (because they didn’t teach it), look it up.
So the only thing that can derail such an appointment would be losing four GOP senators. The weaklings are Collins, Murkowski and, yes, our man of the year, Mitt Romney.
Back when Robert Kennedy got elected senator from New York, Washington comic Tom Lehrer said, “Massachusetts is, after all, the only state with three senators.”
That still holds true today since the Mittster brought his rather unusual version of Republican “principles” to the Senate from Utah after serving as governor of Massachusetts.
Candidly, these folks have to know that there will be immediate consequences if they start worrying about their careers as opposed to their country. There are worse things than no longer being a senator. Like being ostracized. Having to make new friends. Democratic friends.
This is what the president meant when he talked of draining the swamp.
If, as a Republican senator, given the opportunity, you cannot vote to change the Supreme Court for the much, much better, than you deserve only the scorn of the nation.
And if your reason is as venal as protecting an office to which you were elected, then you should be ashamed of yourself.
If, on the other hand, you are willing to do what your party has been trying to get done for years, then you deserve unending praise.
Even in the unlikely event President Trump were to lose this election, getting a relatively young replacement for Justice Ginsburg confirmed would validate his legacy.
And you can be sure that if the situation were reversed, and Chuckie Schumer were Barack Obama’s majority leader and this were 2012, they would do it.
Republicans have a bad record when it comes to never blowing an opportunity to blow an opportunity.
Let’s not blow this one.
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Video: Lisa Murkowski Announces She Will Not Vote To Confirm SCOTUS Nominee Until After Election Day

There are a lot of questions up in the air over what will happen between now and Election Day .
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Video: Planned Parenthood Hit with Big Lawsuit – ‘Face the Truth’

‘ Planned Parenthood admits my videos are true when under oath in federal court , but when speaking to the @ @ @ @ @ and calls the videos fake.
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Bob Ehrlich: Trump Is Robbing Democrats of Their Base Across the Country

Voters are being called to “ reimagine ” an awful lot these days , but one major development is profound and occurring in real time .
I refer to the ongoing realignments within both of our major political parties .
Think about it .
Big business has been a stalwart GOP ally for decades .
Indeed , many congressional Democrats correctly viewed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as nothing more than a wing of the Republican party .
Even moderate Democrats had difficulty securing the Chamber ’ s attention — and fundraising prowess .
The focus was always on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House — and few Democrats were willing to cast that vote against their own leadership .
Today , we operate in a vastly different dimension .
A social issue-driven Wall Street is fertile territory for Democratic fundraising .
Check out Joe Biden ’ s Wall Street contributions for context .
But the most remarkable ( and rapid ) change has been a large segment of the business culture ready , willing and able to spend billions in order to virtue-signal their newfound wokeness .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal Look no further than a happily progressive NFL for evidence .
The average person may find this confusing , but there is context .
Think of your college-aged children .
Many parents go into debt in order for their son or daughter to attend an expensive university .
The institution uses your tuition dollars to pay professors , many of whom then make it their business to indict your traditional values — the ones you have spent seventeen years instilling in your kids .
You are nevertheless supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ err , education , even if your once-polite child now deems it socially acceptable to riot , loot and scream F-bombs at police officers .
Biting the hand that feeds you it surely is — a lesson big business will learn too late should Mr. Biden be elected .
In the modern era , at least , the GOP has been the party of free trade .
For their part , Democrats have proudly heralded their union-driven protectionist positions .
But here again , the tables have turned .
Trump ’ s GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and punishing tariffs , especially in regard to a predatory and perpetually cheating China , while Democrats have taken to singing the praises of mega , multi-lateral trade agreements .
As cited above , a more Democrat-friendly business community is one tangible result , but so is a blue-collar , working-class voter far more open to Trump ’ s Republican party and conservatism .
This tradeoff really counts .
There are outsized numbers of these Democrats ( once called “ deplorables ” by you-know-who ) in the vital blue-leaning states of Pennsylvania , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thomas : It 'll Be a 'Win for the Ages ' if We Can Finally Return SCOTUS to Its Rightful Constitutional Place A third realignment pertains to law enforcement , but the significant change here is limited to the Democrats .
A police-friendly GOP has long been the norm , despite resistance from some union leadership types more preoccupied with union rather than public safety issues .
But recent events have diminished even this remnant of FDR ’ s New Deal coalition .
Almost daily , the media reports yet another Trump police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bravely retracted their Democratic support to do so .
What other choice do they have ?
The Democratic Party ’ s remaining moderates are reticent to show support for the blue , given the possibility of retribution from the “ defund ” wing of the party .
Recent well-publicized resignations of high-profile female African-American police chiefs reflect the frustration and angst of police leaders — and the depth of anti-police sentiment among progressives within the party .
This may be one explanation for Mr. Trump ’ s recent relatively high approval numbers with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a large majority of black Americans oppose efforts to defund police in their communities , one as high at 84 percent .
No surprise here .
Law enforcement is most needed in our most vulnerable communities .
And then there is perhaps the most startling realignment of all .
A suddenly dovish GOP , recently forsaken by numerous high-profile neo-cons , now opposes an internationalist Democratic Party invested in military adventures around the world .
There are caveats : Trump ’ s defense acolytes will spend heavily on hardware ( especially where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and personnel , while ascendant progressives continue to control the anti-war wing of the Democratic Party .
Still , the attitudinal changes are surprising , given where the respective parties were a mere four years ago .
The bottom line : The profound differences between the parties are real , and anything but static .
Blame or praise the “ Great Disruptor ” for all the commotion .
He would have it no other way .
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Voters are being called to “reimagine” an awful lot these days, but one major development is profound and occurring in real time.
I refer to the ongoing realignments within both of our major political parties.
Think about it. Big business has been a stalwart GOP ally for decades. Indeed, many congressional Democrats correctly viewed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as nothing more than a wing of the Republican party.
Even moderate Democrats had difficulty securing the Chamber’s attention — and fundraising prowess. The focus was always on the speakership — which party would control the House — and few Democrats were willing to cast that vote against their own leadership.
Today, we operate in a vastly different dimension. A social issue-driven Wall Street is fertile territory for Democratic fundraising. Check out Joe Biden’s Wall Street contributions for context. But the most remarkable (and rapid) change has been a large segment of the business culture ready, willing and able to spend billions in order to virtue-signal their newfound wokeness.
Look no further than a happily progressive NFL for evidence.
The average person may find this confusing, but there is context.
Think of your college-aged children. Many parents go into debt in order for their son or daughter to attend an expensive university. The institution uses your tuition dollars to pay professors, many of whom then make it their business to indict your traditional values — the ones you have spent seventeen years instilling in your kids.
You are nevertheless supposed to feel good about the indoctrination, err, education, even if your once-polite child now deems it socially acceptable to riot, loot and scream F-bombs at police officers. Biting the hand that feeds you it surely is — a lesson big business will learn too late should Mr. Biden be elected.
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Another Trump-generated dilemma concerns trade policy.
In the modern era, at least, the GOP has been the party of free trade. For their part, Democrats have proudly heralded their union-driven protectionist positions. But here again, the tables have turned.
Trump’s GOP has developed a taste for bilateral trade and punishing tariffs, especially in regard to a predatory and perpetually cheating China, while Democrats have taken to singing the praises of mega, multi-lateral trade agreements.
As cited above, a more Democrat-friendly business community is one tangible result, but so is a blue-collar, working-class voter far more open to Trump’s Republican party and conservatism.
This tradeoff really counts. There are outsized numbers of these Democrats (once called “deplorables” by you-know-who) in the vital blue-leaning states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
A third realignment pertains to law enforcement, but the significant change here is limited to the Democrats.
A police-friendly GOP has long been the norm, despite resistance from some union leadership types more preoccupied with union rather than public safety issues. But recent events have diminished even this remnant of FDR’s New Deal coalition. Almost daily, the media reports yet another Trump police union endorsement, including some who have bravely retracted their Democratic support to do so.
What other choice do they have? The Democratic Party’s remaining moderates are reticent to show support for the blue, given the possibility of retribution from the “defund” wing of the party. Recent well-publicized resignations of high-profile female African-American police chiefs reflect the frustration and angst of police leaders — and the depth of anti-police sentiment among progressives within the party.
This may be one explanation for Mr. Trump’s recent relatively high approval numbers with African-Americans. Poll after poll has shown that a large majority of black Americans oppose efforts to defund police in their communities, one as high at 84 percent. No surprise here. Law enforcement is most needed in our most vulnerable communities.
And then there is perhaps the most startling realignment of all. A suddenly dovish GOP, recently forsaken by numerous high-profile neo-cons, now opposes an internationalist Democratic Party invested in military adventures around the world.
There are caveats: Trump’s defense acolytes will spend heavily on hardware (especially where military sales to allies are concerned) and personnel, while ascendant progressives continue to control the anti-war wing of the Democratic Party. Still, the attitudinal changes are surprising, given where the respective parties were a mere four years ago.
The bottom line: The profound differences between the parties are real, and anything but static. Blame or praise the “Great Disruptor” for all the commotion. He would have it no other way.
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Emmy Awards Show Hits Ratings Rock Bottom as ‘Black Lives Matter’ Takes Center Stage

The politically and racially-charged 2020 Emmy Awards on ABC experienced a record low in viewership Sunday night , according to initial ratings .
Variety reported the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards , which was without a live audience at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles , averaged just a 1.2 rating in the key demographic of adults age 18-49 , and attracted only 6.1 million overall viewers .
The 2019 Emmys saw the annual TV awards show hit rock bottom with only 6.9 million overall viewers , which Vulture reported at the time was the least-watched Emmys ever .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosted by ABC ’ s Jimmy Kimmel , saw a drop off of roughly 12 percent from the previous low in viewers , and 25 percent drop in the advertiser-sought demo .
The 65th Emmys in 2013 averaged a 4.9 in the demo and 17.6 million overall viewers , Variety reported .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal The Emmys show Sunday was without the usual red carpet glamour and pageantry due to the coronavirus , and also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Football ” and the NBA Western Conference finals game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets .
The NFL is dealing with its own ratings decline , as is the NBA , after both leagues embraced politics during games upon their return .
Sunday night ’ s NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots was no exception .
The close primetime matchup missed the mark in initial ratings .
“ ‘ SNF ’ took a tumble , pulling in 14.09 million viewers in the early metrics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is down 5 % in audience and 11 % in the demo from the early numbers of last week ’ s official SNF season debut.
” Last week ’ s Sunday night game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams was also a ratings low , with only 14.81 million viewers .
The game was down almost 10 million overall viewers compared to a similar Cowboys matchup last September against the New Orleans Saints , which attracted 24.7 million viewers .
The Emmys broke a record on Sunday , becoming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like the NFL and the NBA , the Emmys and Kimmel embraced leftists politics .
Millions of potential viewers missed out on moments such as actor Anthony Anderson repeating the phrase “ Black Lives Matter ” with Kimmel .
Anderson at one point encouraged Kimmel to repeat the phrase louder , “ so that Mike Pence can hear it.
” The moment was not the only politically-charged moment from the Emmys .
Kimmel said of the empty Staples Center , “ Of course we don ’ t have an audience .
This isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the Emmys.
” Actor Mark Ruffalo later spoke about “ privilege ” and voting while accepting an award .
“ We have to come together with love for each other , and if you have privilege , you have to fight for those who are less fortunate and more vulnerable , ” he said .
“ That ’ s what ’ s great about America , our diversity , and the one thing I ’ ve learned in my family is that we are stronger together , when we love each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s diversity.
” Ruffalo then urged viewers to “ vote for love and compassion and kindness.
” Jesse Armstrong , who joined remotely from London , won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series , and blasted President Donald Trump and British Prime Minster Boris Johnson over the coronavirus with a series of “ un-thank yous.
” “ Un-thank you to President Trump , for his crummy and uncoordinated response [ to the coronavirus ] , un-thank you to Boris Johnson and his government for doing the same in my country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to the nationalist and quasi-nationalist governments in the world doing sort of the opposite of what we need right now , ” he continued .
“ And Un-thank you to the media moguls who do so much to keep them in power , ” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The politically and racially-charged 2020 Emmy Awards on ABC experienced a record low in viewership Sunday night, according to initial ratings.
Variety reported the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which was without a live audience at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, averaged just a 1.2 rating in the key demographic of adults age 18-49, and attracted only 6.1 million overall viewers.
The 2019 Emmys saw the annual TV awards show hit rock bottom with only 6.9 million overall viewers, which Vulture reported at the time was the least-watched Emmys ever.
But Sunday’s identity politics-centric show, hosted by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, saw a drop off of roughly 12 percent from the previous low in viewers, and 25 percent drop in the advertiser-sought demo.
The 65th Emmys in 2013 averaged a 4.9 in the demo and 17.6 million overall viewers, Variety reported.
The Emmys show Sunday was without the usual red carpet glamour and pageantry due to the coronavirus, and also faced being pitted against “Sunday Night Football” and the NBA Western Conference finals game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.
The NFL is dealing with its own ratings decline, as is the NBA, after both leagues embraced politics during games upon their return.
Sunday night’s NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots was no exception.
The close primetime matchup missed the mark in initial ratings.
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Deadline reported:
“‘SNF’ took a tumble, pulling in 14.09 million viewers in the early metrics and a 4.2 in the ratings. That is down 5% in audience and 11% in the demo from the early numbers of last week’s official SNF season debut.”
Last week’s Sunday night game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams was also a ratings low, with only 14.81 million viewers.
The game was down almost 10 million overall viewers compared to a similar Cowboys matchup last September against the New Orleans Saints, which attracted 24.7 million viewers.
The Emmys broke a record on Sunday, becoming the least-watched Emmys awards show in history.
Like the NFL and the NBA, the Emmys and Kimmel embraced leftists politics.
Millions of potential viewers missed out on moments such as actor Anthony Anderson repeating the phrase “Black Lives Matter” with Kimmel.
Anderson at one point encouraged Kimmel to repeat the phrase louder, “so that Mike Pence can hear it.”
The moment was not the only politically-charged moment from the Emmys.
Kimmel said of the empty Staples Center, “Of course we don’t have an audience. This isn’t a MAGA rally. It’s the Emmys.”
“Of course I’m here all alone. Of course we don’t have an audience,” Kimmel said. “This isn’t a MAGA rally — it’s the Emmys.” https://t.co/Xy2B2OdF4W — The Hill (@thehill) September 21, 2020
Actor Mark Ruffalo later spoke about “privilege” and voting while accepting an award.
“We have to come together with love for each other, and if you have privilege, you have to fight for those who are less fortunate and more vulnerable,” he said. “That’s what’s great about America, our diversity, and the one thing I’ve learned in my family is that we are stronger together, when we love each other and we respect each other’s diversity.”
Ruffalo then urged viewers to “vote for love and compassion and kindness.”
Jesse Armstrong, who joined remotely from London, won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, and blasted President Donald Trump and British Prime Minster Boris Johnson over the coronavirus with a series of “un-thank yous.”
“Un-thank you to President Trump, for his crummy and uncoordinated response [to the coronavirus], un-thank you to Boris Johnson and his government for doing the same in my country,” he said.
favorite part was when Jesse Armstrong called out Trump during his acceptance speech for Best Drama Series for SUCCESSION. #VoteTrumpOut @realDonaldTrump #Trump #maga pic.twitter.com/uTMeM951N2 — Adam Keleman (@ABKman) September 21, 2020
“Un-thank you to the nationalist and quasi-nationalist governments in the world doing sort of the opposite of what we need right now,” he continued. “And Un-thank you to the media moguls who do so much to keep them in power,”
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Watch: BLM Agitators Surround Truck, Demand Passenger Raise Fist and Chant ‘Black Lives Matter’

In case anyone was wondering whether Portland , Oregon , was still a nightmarish hellscape of endless protests and violence , the answer is a resounding “ yes.
” After a brief respite during the recent wildfires in the area , protesters were back out on the streets Friday to pick up where they left off after 101 days of riots in the city , The Oregonian reported .
One incident caught on video Sunday showed Black Lives Matter and antifa protesters have not given up on the chaos that has plagued the city since the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The protesters ’ official list of demands includes things like amnesty for rioters , slashing the police budget by half and spending that money on “ community causes ” instead , as well as calling for the resignation of Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler ( finally something that would have bipartisan support ) .
Their actual tactics , however , demonstrated that they ’ re out on the streets mostly to intimidate citizens and break things .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , editor-at-large for the conservative publication The Post Millennial , tweeted two videos that purportedly show what happened after protesters swarmed a pickup truck and made unsuspecting motorists comply with their demands .
“ BLM-antifa in Portland took over the street outside the central police precinct after smashing up businesses , ” Ngo tweeted Sunday .
“ They ’ ve blocked the road for hours .
They make the passenger of this car give the black power salute & chant , ‘ Black Lives Matter . '
” The video showed the protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach the passenger side .
They told the man seated inside the vehicle to raise his fist and say “ black lives matter.
” “ It lets us know that you ’ re cool , ” a male protester told the man .
The man had his fist up as the protesters continued to pester him to say the slogan , inserting an expletive even as he explained he ’ d already said their phrase .
“ Say f—ing ‘ black lives matter ’ right now , ” another protester said .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satisfaction , one of the protesters thanked him , as if he ’ d had a choice in the matter .
The driver was also engaged with protesters , but the nature of that interaction was unclear from the video ’ s angle .
RELATED : Support for BLM Tanks as 'Peaceful Protests ' Seem To Leave Only Destruction in Their Wake WARNING : The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
The protesters ’ demand for unquestioned conformity in word and deed was met , so therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been safe , right ?
Not so , according to another one of Ngo ’ s tweets .
A subsequent video showed the black pickup truck with its passenger side window smashed out as a man , who appeared to be the driver from the earlier video , demanded the bystanders tell him who did it .
This time , it was the driver who used expletives , understandably so after complying with their silly demands but still feeling the wrath of the mob .
The driver took off in the direction the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a throng followed behind in the chase before the video ended , making it unclear what became of the man or the vandal .
The chaos that has gripped Portland and other cities has exposed the dark underbelly of unbridled leftism , complete with its radical Marxist agenda and violent fascistic tendencies .
Monday ’ s protests included the usual mayhem as demonstrators chanted “ black trans lives matter ” and “ burn it down ” as they set an American flag on fire .
They showed disdain for police as they burned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blue stripe meant to show support for law enforcement .
But these are just the latest incidents happening in just one beleaguered city that has been sacrificed to the leftist agenda .
Many other cities have burned — Minneapolis ; Seattle ; Kenosha , Wisconsin ; and even Lancaster , Pennsylvania , in Amish country — while Democrats defund police and then wonder why their cities have been plagued by violence .
The problem is that BLM and antifa are menacing major cities , not to protest supposed systemic racism , but rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the promise of rebuilding it into some sort of socialist utopia .
The Democratic Party has gotten in bed with these radicals and is attempting to use racism and the festering hatred for President Donald Trump and his supporters to spark a revolution , thinking it will be to their advantage to be the ones encouraging it .
However , what happened to the black pickup truck should serve as a lesson to them : Even for those who comply , an angry mob will show no mercy .
And if this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wish to create everywhere they govern , the voters in November will show no mercy either .
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In case anyone was wondering whether Portland, Oregon, was still a nightmarish hellscape of endless protests and violence, the answer is a resounding “yes.”
After a brief respite during the recent wildfires in the area, protesters were back out on the streets Friday to pick up where they left off after 101 days of riots in the city, The Oregonian reported.
One incident caught on video Sunday showed Black Lives Matter and antifa protesters have not given up on the chaos that has plagued the city since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25.
The protesters’ official list of demands includes things like amnesty for rioters, slashing the police budget by half and spending that money on “community causes” instead, as well as calling for the resignation of Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler (finally something that would have bipartisan support).
Their actual tactics, however, demonstrated that they’re out on the streets mostly to intimidate citizens and break things.
Andy Ngo, editor-at-large for the conservative publication The Post Millennial, tweeted two videos that purportedly show what happened after protesters swarmed a pickup truck and made unsuspecting motorists comply with their demands.
“BLM-antifa in Portland took over the street outside the central police precinct after smashing up businesses,” Ngo tweeted Sunday. “They’ve blocked the road for hours. They make the passenger of this car give the black power salute & chant, ‘Black Lives Matter.'”
The video showed the protesters descend on a black pickup truck and approach the passenger side.
They told the man seated inside the vehicle to raise his fist and say “black lives matter.”
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“It lets us know that you’re cool,” a male protester told the man.
The man had his fist up as the protesters continued to pester him to say the slogan, inserting an expletive even as he explained he’d already said their phrase.
“Say f—ing ‘black lives matter’ right now,” another protester said.
When the man finally repeated it to their satisfaction, one of the protesters thanked him, as if he’d had a choice in the matter.
The driver was also engaged with protesters, but the nature of that interaction was unclear from the video’s angle.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
BLM-antifa in Portland took over the street outside the central police precinct after smashing up businesses. They’ve blocked the road for hours. They make the passenger of this car give the black power salute & chant, “Black Lives Matter.” #PortlandaRiots pic.twitter.com/YHljeAAnQ3 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) September 20, 2020
The protesters’ demand for unquestioned conformity in word and deed was met, so therefore these men and the truck should have been safe, right?
Not so, according to another one of Ngo’s tweets.
A subsequent video showed the black pickup truck with its passenger side window smashed out as a man, who appeared to be the driver from the earlier video, demanded the bystanders tell him who did it.
This time, it was the driver who used expletives, understandably so after complying with their silly demands but still feeling the wrath of the mob.
The driver took off in the direction the protesters said the perpetrator went, and a throng followed behind in the chase before the video ended, making it unclear what became of the man or the vandal.
The chaos that has gripped Portland and other cities has exposed the dark underbelly of unbridled leftism, complete with its radical Marxist agenda and violent fascistic tendencies.
Monday’s protests included the usual mayhem as demonstrators chanted “black trans lives matter” and “burn it down” as they set an American flag on fire.
This flag was burned in honor of RBG #Portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/5PuzmZo0ZO — Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) September 20, 2020
They showed disdain for police as they burned a stylized American flag that featured a blue stripe meant to show support for law enforcement.
Flag burning a little bit ago #Portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/Dueki3PYf4 — Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) September 20, 2020
They smashed windows at businesses, including leftist-friendly Starbucks.
But these are just the latest incidents happening in just one beleaguered city that has been sacrificed to the leftist agenda.
Many other cities have burned — Minneapolis; Seattle; Kenosha, Wisconsin; and even Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Amish country — while Democrats defund police and then wonder why their cities have been plagued by violence.
The problem is that BLM and antifa are menacing major cities, not to protest supposed systemic racism, but rather to transform America into a third-world wasteland with the promise of rebuilding it into some sort of socialist utopia.
The Democratic Party has gotten in bed with these radicals and is attempting to use racism and the festering hatred for President Donald Trump and his supporters to spark a revolution, thinking it will be to their advantage to be the ones encouraging it.
However, what happened to the black pickup truck should serve as a lesson to them: Even for those who comply, an angry mob will show no mercy.
And if this is the kind of world that Democrats wish to create everywhere they govern, the voters in November will show no mercy either.
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Dem Rep Says She Won’t Leave DC Until COVID Deal Is Done, Gets Busted at Airport Less Than an Hour L

Dem Rep Says She Won’t Leave DC Until COVID Deal Is Done, Gets Busted at Airport Less Than an Hour Later

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan was caught at the airport less than an hour after saying she would not leave Washington , D.C .
While on CNN Thursday , Slotkin made it clear that she was going to stay in the city until a new coronavirus relief stimulus package was approved by the House of Representatives .
“ I was not going to go back to my district and walk around and go to the grocery store and have people ask me again about the state of the latest COVID emergency bill and tell them that because of politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room together , ” Slotkin told CNN anchor Jake Tapper .
However , she was seen at Reagan National Airport less than an hour later for a flight back to Michigan .
“ No comment , ” she said to a man recording her on video .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal Her opponent , Republican Paul Junge , reacted to the clip on Twitter .
Slotkin ’ s obvious hypocrisy is another laughable moment from virtue-signaling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not need to act morally superior to her other colleagues in Congress and pretend that she did not have a flight directly afterward .
Politicians are constantly trying to play a persona that is often far different than who they actually are , especially less than 50 days from an election .
Most would think Slotkin would have been more careful , given that she will be facing a tough matchup this November in Michigan ’ s 8th Congressional District .
A freshman in Congress , she defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 .
The Cook Political Report ranks the race as “ lean Democratic.
” The viral moment could hurt her chances at re-election , depending on if the Junge campaign decides to capitalize on it .
Nobody should expect their government officials to be perfect , but Slotkin ’ s actions are laughable .
Not only did she lie about staying in Washington , D.C. , but her Democratic counterparts in the Senate blocked the Republican stimulus bill earlier this month .
RELATED : While Libs Propose Packing the Court in Honor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blasting the Idea If Slotkin truly wanted to get something done , she would have been pushing her party to work with Republicans in order to pass another coronavirus relief package , not complaining about it on CNN .
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Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan was caught at the airport less than an hour after saying she would not leave Washington, D.C.
While on CNN Thursday, Slotkin made it clear that she was going to stay in the city until a new coronavirus relief stimulus package was approved by the House of Representatives.
“I was not going to go back to my district and walk around and go to the grocery store and have people ask me again about the state of the latest COVID emergency bill and tell them that because of politics we couldn’t get in a room together,” Slotkin told CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
However, she was seen at Reagan National Airport less than an hour later for a flight back to Michigan.
“No comment,” she said to a man recording her on video.
.@RepSlotkin told CNN she wasn’t going home from DC without a deal on COVID relief. Less than 40 minutes later, @ElissaSlotkin was at the DCA airport where she refused to answer why she was headed home without a deal.https://t.co/EhjELMpMBl WATCH ⬇ pic.twitter.com/Sq6zZjAnZi — Congressional Leadership Fund (@CLFSuperPAC) September 18, 2020
Her opponent, Republican Paul Junge, reacted to the clip on Twitter.
You’re right @IngrahamAngle she does as Pelosi says- voting with her 96% of the time. Happy to join you and discuss how she’s mislead #MI08 https://t.co/WG1my1JEZR — Paul Junge (@VotePaulJunge) September 18, 2020
Slotkin’s obvious hypocrisy is another laughable moment from virtue-signaling Democrats.
In her interview, she did not need to act morally superior to her other colleagues in Congress and pretend that she did not have a flight directly afterward.
Politicians are constantly trying to play a persona that is often far different than who they actually are, especially less than 50 days from an election.
Most would think Slotkin would have been more careful, given that she will be facing a tough matchup this November in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District.
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A freshman in Congress, she defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Bishop by only 3.8 percentage points in 2018.
The Cook Political Report ranks the race as “lean Democratic.”
The viral moment could hurt her chances at re-election, depending on if the Junge campaign decides to capitalize on it.
Nobody should expect their government officials to be perfect, but Slotkin’s actions are laughable. Not only did she lie about staying in Washington, D.C., but her Democratic counterparts in the Senate blocked the Republican stimulus bill earlier this month.
If Slotkin truly wanted to get something done, she would have been pushing her party to work with Republicans in order to pass another coronavirus relief package, not complaining about it on CNN.
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--As Study Links Lack of Vitamin D to COVID Risk, Bans on Outdoor Activities Look More Dangerous Than

As Study Links Lack of Vitamin D to COVID Risk, Bans on Outdoor Activities Look More Dangerous Than Ever

A new study showing higher levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream have been linked with resistance to being infected with COVID-19 casts serious doubt on the strict lockdown orders some states implemented in the spring .
One of the main ways the body creates vitamin D is through exposure to sunlight .
These two facts make the stay at home orders/strict lockdowns , including the closure of beaches implemented in some states like California , New Jersey , and Florida look all the more misguided .
Remember the arrests of people going to the beach and playing ball with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense told us that being out in the sunlight and physical activity are good for the body ’ s immune system .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal Now , science backs up the beneficial effects of being outside in relation to the coronavirus .
A study led by Dr. Michael F. Holick , professor of medicine , physiology and biophysics and molecular medicine at Boston University Medical Campus , shows a “ strong correlation ” between higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lower positivity rates for COVID-19 .
“ We evaluated more than 190,000 blood samples from patients of all ethnicities and ages infected with COVID in all 50 states , ” Holick said in a news release .
“ We observed that the higher that the patient ’ s blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was , up to 55 ng/mL [ nanograms per milliliter ] lower was their risk of being infected with the coronavirus.
” Those found to be vitamin D deficient ( less than 20 ng/mL ) had a 54 percent higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were vitamin D sufficient , with at least 30 ng/mL , the news release stated .
The medical group the Endocrine Society and related organizations noted in a July joint guidance statement that one of the best sources of vitamin D is spending 15-30 minutes in the sun .
“ For those unable to spend at least 15-30 minutes with direct sun exposure each day , the easiest way to acquire vitamin D is through food supplemented with vitamin D and/or vitamin D nutritional supplements , ” the statement read .
“ Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between 400-1000 International Units ( IUs ) of vitamin D daily from food and/or with supplements ( ideal intake depends on age and sex ) , ” the group further stated .
Vitamin D production isn ’ t the only benefit of being outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic .
Studies suggest it is more difficult to spread COVID-19 outside than in an indoor environment .
RELATED : Biden 's Latest Wildly False Statement : 200 Million People Will Die by the Time I 'm Done Talking One study from Japan released in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus was nearly 20 times greater indoors compared to an open-air environment .
In a story published by WCCO-TV in Minneapolis on Sept. 1 , Dr. Kumi Smith , assistant professor of epidemiology and community health at the University of Minnesota , said that it ’ s hard to quantify the difference between the environments , but most of the “ super-spreader ” cases cataloged to date have come from indoor settings .
The definite take-away from all of this is , go outside in the sun .
It ’ s good for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and may well help keep COVID-19 at bay .
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A new study showing higher levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream have been linked with resistance to being infected with COVID-19 casts serious doubt on the strict lockdown orders some states implemented in the spring.
One of the main ways the body creates vitamin D is through exposure to sunlight.
These two facts make the stay at home orders/strict lockdowns, including the closure of beaches implemented in some states like California, New Jersey, and Florida look all the more misguided.
Remember the arrests of people going to the beach and playing ball with their kids in a park?
Common sense told us that being out in the sunlight and physical activity are good for the body’s immune system.
Now, science backs up the beneficial effects of being outside in relation to the coronavirus.
A study led by Dr. Michael F. Holick, professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics and molecular medicine at Boston University Medical Campus, shows a “strong correlation” between higher vitamin D levels in the blood and lower positivity rates for COVID-19.
“We evaluated more than 190,000 blood samples from patients of all ethnicities and ages infected with COVID in all 50 states,” Holick said in a news release.
“We observed that the higher that the patient’s blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was, up to 55 ng/mL [nanograms per milliliter] lower was their risk of being infected with the coronavirus.”
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Those found to be vitamin D deficient (less than 20 ng/mL) had a 54 percent higher COVID-19 positivity rate compared to those who were vitamin D sufficient, with at least 30 ng/mL, the news release stated.
The medical group the Endocrine Society and related organizations noted in a July joint guidance statement that one of the best sources of vitamin D is spending 15-30 minutes in the sun.
“For those unable to spend at least 15-30 minutes with direct sun exposure each day, the easiest way to acquire vitamin D is through food supplemented with vitamin D and/or vitamin D nutritional supplements,” the statement read.
“Most adults 19 years and older should obtain between 400-1000 International Units (IUs) of vitamin D daily from food and/or with supplements (ideal intake depends on age and sex),” the group further stated.
Vitamin D production isn’t the only benefit of being outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic. Studies suggest it is more difficult to spread COVID-19 outside than in an indoor environment.
One study from Japan released in the spring found the odds of transmitting the virus was nearly 20 times greater indoors compared to an open-air environment.
In a story published by WCCO-TV in Minneapolis on Sept. 1, Dr. Kumi Smith, assistant professor of epidemiology and community health at the University of Minnesota, said that it’s hard to quantify the difference between the environments, but most of the “super-spreader” cases cataloged to date have come from indoor settings.
The definite take-away from all of this is, go outside in the sun. It’s good for body, mind, and spirit, and may well help keep COVID-19 at bay.
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Video: Dan Calabrese – Bill Barr Is Right That Prosecutors Should Be Held Accountable – And the Left’s Disagreement Speaks Volumes

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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Rescued Horses Miraculously Survive ‘Hundred-Foot Flames’ That Leveled Ranch

Both people and animals have suffered in the many wildfires raging along the west coast .
One family in Jamul , California , has lost most of their earthly possessions to the Valley Fire — but thankfully , not their four-legged friends .
Hyslop Horse Haven is a place for abused horses to live out their days at a ranch in the California hills , a short drive from San Diego .
“ We are a horse rescue !
!
” the Hyslop Horse Haven Facebook page states .
“ I teach lessons to help support the care of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the scene looks otherworldly now , scarred with burn marks and ash .
Patty Hyslop , the owner of the haven , nearly died with her hooved charges , being the last person to evacuate — but it was a price she was willing to pay .
Thankfully , she and her rescued horses are alive , but her facilities are gone .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal “ Now it ’ s just ash , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s so sad … It was one of the scariest things that we ’ ve ever been through.
” “ Picturing when I saw those hundred-foot flames coming at us was that we were gon na have — I was going to come back the next day to dead horses or severely burnt horses .
And if they had died , I think I would ’ ve died with them .
My heart would ’ ve just broke.
” While Hyslop ’ s home was spared , sheds full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up like kindling .
Trailers and cars are now just burned-out shells .
Many volunteers work at the haven , caring for horses and helping with training and outreach .
Hyslop ’ s niece Hope Gilces is just one of them , and she said her shed was worth a small fortune .
“ My shed alone , there was probably $ 10,000 worth of tack and medications , feed , everything inside , and it ’ s just all gone , ” she said .
The ranch also provided lessons for kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the haven and its inhabitants .
“ Without equipment for riding and for caring for these horses she won ’ t be able to continue rescuing horses or providing kids with the experience of loving and working with horses , ” the GoFundMe page for the haven states .
“ The ranch is going to be in need of feed , medicine , care equipment , and all items needed for riding lessons ( saddles , blankets , tack , etc ) .
” “ They will need to rebuild storage units and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fire .
Please consider helping out to somebody who gives their best to the Jamul community !
” So far , the fundraiser has raised over $ 12,000 , though the haven recently found out their insurance will not be covering more than “ a small fraction ” of what is needed .
In the meantime , those who frequented the haven in its heyday are now pitching in to get it usable again , and the community putting in time and work so the horses have a safe place to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents are helping clean up the ranch , ” read one update on the GoFundMe page .
“ From wiping soot off corral bars to mucking out stalls they want to make the ranch safe to get the horses home.
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Both people and animals have suffered in the many wildfires raging along the west coast. One family in Jamul, California, has lost most of their earthly possessions to the Valley Fire — but thankfully, not their four-legged friends.
Hyslop Horse Haven is a place for abused horses to live out their days at a ranch in the California hills, a short drive from San Diego.
“We are a horse rescue!!” the Hyslop Horse Haven Facebook page states. “I teach lessons to help support the care of these sweet souls.”
Generally a tranquil location, the scene looks otherworldly now, scarred with burn marks and ash.
Patty Hyslop, the owner of the haven, nearly died with her hooved charges, being the last person to evacuate — but it was a price she was willing to pay. Thankfully, she and her rescued horses are alive, but her facilities are gone.
“Now it’s just ash,” she said, speaking to KSWB-TV. “It’s so sad … It was one of the scariest things that we’ve ever been through.”
“Picturing when I saw those hundred-foot flames coming at us was that we were gonna have — I was going to come back the next day to dead horses or severely burnt horses. And if they had died, I think I would’ve died with them. My heart would’ve just broke.”
While Hyslop’s home was spared, sheds full of tack, feed and medication went up like kindling. Trailers and cars are now just burned-out shells.
Many volunteers work at the haven, caring for horses and helping with training and outreach. Hyslop’s niece Hope Gilces is just one of them, and she said her shed was worth a small fortune.
“My shed alone, there was probably $10,000 worth of tack and medications, feed, everything inside, and it’s just all gone,” she said.
The ranch also provided lessons for kids, and many locals are fond of the haven and its inhabitants.
“Without equipment for riding and for caring for these horses she won’t be able to continue rescuing horses or providing kids with the experience of loving and working with horses,” the GoFundMe page for the haven states. “The ranch is going to be in need of feed, medicine, care equipment, and all items needed for riding lessons (saddles, blankets, tack, etc).”
“They will need to rebuild storage units and replace machinery that didn’t survive the fire. Please consider helping out to somebody who gives their best to the Jamul community!”
So far, the fundraiser has raised over $12,000, though the haven recently found out their insurance will not be covering more than “a small fraction” of what is needed.
In the meantime, those who frequented the haven in its heyday are now pitching in to get it usable again, and the community putting in time and work so the horses have a safe place to come back to.
“These kids and parents are helping clean up the ranch,” read one update on the GoFundMe page. “From wiping soot off corral bars to mucking out stalls they want to make the ranch safe to get the horses home.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Dick Morris: Confirmation Battle Is About the Presidency

The stakes in the decision on whether and when to confirm President Trump ’ s nominee to the Supreme Court are nothing less than the presidency of the United States .
While the debate over the president ’ s eventual designee is likely to revolve around the usual staple of hot button issues like abortion , birth control , gay marriage and the like , the real , unspoken issue is how the potential justice would vote on a case involving in the 2020 election .
It would do immense and perhaps irreparable damage to America were the Ginsburg seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is unfathomable to contemplate how a 4-4 divided Supreme Court could resolve a serious dispute over the election .
If Justices Thomas , Alito , Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are pitted against Roberts , Breyer , Kagan and Sotomayor , how could the election be resolved ?
Chief Justice John Roberts , while nominally a Republican , has shown himself to be more in step with the court ’ s liberals of late .
He is far too slender a reed to depend on .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal If Biden defeats Trump or the president beats the challenger in a fair fight , the matter need never reach the Supreme Court .
But if Biden were to be able to claim victory only on the strength of dubious mailed-in ballots , a contested election would doubtless require a Supreme Court decision .
If Trump does prevail , it will be likely that any margin of victory would be overwhelmed , in key swing states , by a torrent of mailed-in votes .
These ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many cases do not require — and in some prohibit — signature and identity verification .
Were the Biden votes that might make the difference cast by people whose identity and eligibility to vote has been established , they should be counted and , if cast in sufficient numbers , prevail .
But that ’ s not how it will come down .
Widespread Democratic ballot harvesting coupled with the mass mailing of unrequested blank ballots is likely to yield a fraudulent crop of illegal votes .
With any photo ID requirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process of sifting through them is a recipe for guerrilla partisan warfare .
Five of the key swing states — Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Wisconsin , Michigan and Minnesota — have Democratic governors in control of the counting process .
Even though each of these states has a Republican-majority legislature ( except for Minnesota , where power is divided ) , there is no governor to call them into special session to act .
So in these blue states , the power of counting votes will devolve to Democratic election officials .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mailed-in ballots will color their vote counts , changing them from red to blue .
RELATED : Cal Thomas : It 'll Be a 'Win for the Ages ' if We Can Finally Return SCOTUS to Its Rightful Constitutional Place The only appeal from the decision of election officials will be to state courts .
The top courts in Wisconsin , Michigan and Florida are controlled by Republicans .
But the Pennsylvania and North Carolina courts are controlled by Democrats .
To really understand how much Democrats are betting on the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Carolina .
Democrat Anita Earls only won there because former Democrat Chris Anglin switched parties at the last minute to run as a Republican to drain votes from incumbent Republican Barbara Jackson , delivering a 4-3 majority to the Dems .
So in Pennsylvania and North Carolina , at least , Republicans must look to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the integrity of the election .
If Majority Leader Mitch McConnell postpones the confirmation vote on Trump ’ s nominee until a lame-duck session after the election , the new member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to stop the theft of the election .
So a lot is riding on McConnell and the Republicans .
The future of not just the court , but the presidency as well .
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The stakes in the decision on whether and when to confirm President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court are nothing less than the presidency of the United States.
While the debate over the president’s eventual designee is likely to revolve around the usual staple of hot button issues like abortion, birth control, gay marriage and the like, the real, unspoken issue is how the potential justice would vote on a case involving in the 2020 election.
It would do immense and perhaps irreparable damage to America were the Ginsburg seat to remain vacant until after the election.
It is unfathomable to contemplate how a 4-4 divided Supreme Court could resolve a serious dispute over the election. If Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are pitted against Roberts, Breyer, Kagan and Sotomayor, how could the election be resolved?
Chief Justice John Roberts, while nominally a Republican, has shown himself to be more in step with the court’s liberals of late. He is far too slender a reed to depend on.
If Biden defeats Trump or the president beats the challenger in a fair fight, the matter need never reach the Supreme Court.
But if Biden were to be able to claim victory only on the strength of dubious mailed-in ballots, a contested election would doubtless require a Supreme Court decision.
If Trump does prevail, it will be likely that any margin of victory would be overwhelmed, in key swing states, by a torrent of mailed-in votes.
These ballots would be subject to state rules that in many cases do not require — and in some prohibit — signature and identity verification. Were the Biden votes that might make the difference cast by people whose identity and eligibility to vote has been established, they should be counted and, if cast in sufficient numbers, prevail. But that’s not how it will come down.
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Widespread Democratic ballot harvesting coupled with the mass mailing of unrequested blank ballots is likely to yield a fraudulent crop of illegal votes. With any photo ID requirement bypassed by the postal system, the process of sifting through them is a recipe for guerrilla partisan warfare.
Five of the key swing states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota — have Democratic governors in control of the counting process.
Even though each of these states has a Republican-majority legislature (except for Minnesota, where power is divided), there is no governor to call them into special session to act.
So in these blue states, the power of counting votes will devolve to Democratic election officials.
Their jaundiced view of the validity of the mailed-in ballots will color their vote counts, changing them from red to blue.
The only appeal from the decision of election officials will be to state courts. The top courts in Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida are controlled by Republicans.
But the Pennsylvania and North Carolina courts are controlled by Democrats.
To really understand how much Democrats are betting on the state courts to steal the election, consider North Carolina.
Democrat Anita Earls only won there because former Democrat Chris Anglin switched parties at the last minute to run as a Republican to drain votes from incumbent Republican Barbara Jackson, delivering a 4-3 majority to the Dems.
So in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, at least, Republicans must look to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the integrity of the election.
If Majority Leader Mitch McConnell postpones the confirmation vote on Trump’s nominee until a lame-duck session after the election, the new member of the court may not arrive in time to stop the theft of the election.
So a lot is riding on McConnell and the Republicans. The future of not just the court, but the presidency as well.
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Black Lives Matter Activist Caught Pretending To Be Black

A well-known Indiana social justice activist recently announced she is a white person who had pretended to be black .
Satchuel Cole , who identifies by the pronouns “ they/them , ” was an active member of several local left-wing activist organizations such as Indy10 Black Lives Matter and Indy SURJ ( Showing Up for Racial Justice ) .
On Wednesday , Cole posted an apology to one of her Facebook pages under the name Satch Paige , according to The Indianapolis Star .
“ Friends , I need to take accountability for my actions and the harm that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have hurt those I care most about .
I have taken up space as a Black person while knowing I am white , ” Cole wrote .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal “ I have used Blackness when it was not mine to use .
I have asked for support and energy as a Black person .
I have caused harm to the city , friends and the work that I held so dear .
I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my actions and try to reduce the harm that I have already caused.
” “ If there are ways to repair the harm , I will do the work that is required to do so .
I will continue to seek the help necessary to heal myself .
I am sorry for the harm I have caused .
I am sorry for the hurt and betrayal .
I will do what I can to show that I want to be a better person.
” Cole was pressured into apologizing by Black Indy Live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community of Indianapolis .
On Sept. 15 , Black Indy Live released an expose revealing that Cole had “ faked life as a black woman.
” Documents obtained by the organization showed that both of Cole ’ s parents were white .
Additionally , the expose revealed that the activist began identifying as black around 2010 when she first started working with left-wing activism groups .
This is the second example of a left-wing activist apologizing for pretending to be black in recent weeks .
On Sept. 3 , Jessica Krug , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Washington University , admitted she had lied about being black for her entire career .
In a blog post on Medium , Krug noted that every relationship and move she ’ s made during her adult life “ has been rooted in the napalm toxic soil of lies.
” Krug cited that her own “ unaddressed mental health demons ” were why she assumed a false identity .
“ But mental health issues can never , will never , neither explain nor justify , neither condone nor excuse , that , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and every non-Black person who appropriates from Black people , my false identity was crafted entirely from the fabric of Black lives .
That I claimed belonging with living people and ancestors to whom and for whom my being is always a threat at best and a death sentence at worst , ” Krug wrote .
“ I am not a culture vulture .
I am a culture leech.
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A well-known Indiana social justice activist recently announced she is a white person who had pretended to be black.
Satchuel Cole, who identifies by the pronouns “they/them,” was an active member of several local left-wing activist organizations such as Indy10 Black Lives Matter and Indy SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice).
On Wednesday, Cole posted an apology to one of her Facebook pages under the name Satch Paige, according to The Indianapolis Star.
Friends, I need to take accountability for my actions and the harm that I have done. My deception and lies have hurt… Posted by Satch Paige on Wednesday, September 16, 2020
“Friends, I need to take accountability for my actions and the harm that I have done. My deception and lies have hurt those I care most about. I have taken up space as a Black person while knowing I am white,” Cole wrote.
“I have used Blackness when it was not mine to use. I have asked for support and energy as a Black person. I have caused harm to the city, friends and the work that I held so dear. I will do the work to take responsibility for my actions and try to reduce the harm that I have already caused.”
“If there are ways to repair the harm, I will do the work that is required to do so. I will continue to seek the help necessary to heal myself. I am sorry for the harm I have caused. I am sorry for the hurt and betrayal. I will do what I can to show that I want to be a better person.”
Cole was pressured into apologizing by Black Indy Live, a news source for the black community of Indianapolis.
Shocking Details Emerge on Indy Activist Who Faked Life as a Black Woman. https://t.co/OokryhwAcA #indiana #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zi018WXei6 — Black Indy LIVE (@BlackIndyLIVE) September 16, 2020
On Sept. 15, Black Indy Live released an expose revealing that Cole had “faked life as a black woman.”
Documents obtained by the organization showed that both of Cole’s parents were white.
Additionally, the expose revealed that the activist began identifying as black around 2010 when she first started working with left-wing activism groups.
This is the second example of a left-wing activist apologizing for pretending to be black in recent weeks.
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On Sept. 3, Jessica Krug, an African and Latin American studies professor at George Washington University, admitted she had lied about being black for her entire career.
In a blog post on Medium, Krug noted that every relationship and move she’s made during her adult life “has been rooted in the napalm toxic soil of lies.”
Krug cited that her own “unaddressed mental health demons” were why she assumed a false identity.
“But mental health issues can never, will never, neither explain nor justify, neither condone nor excuse, that, in spite of knowing and regularly critiquing any and every non-Black person who appropriates from Black people, my false identity was crafted entirely from the fabric of Black lives. That I claimed belonging with living people and ancestors to whom and for whom my being is always a threat at best and a death sentence at worst,” Krug wrote.
“I am not a culture vulture. I am a culture leech.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-21--Two Special Elections Could Determine the Fate of Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

Though Republicans hold a 53-47 in the Senate , its makeup could change before the start of the 117th Congress on Jan. 3 , possibly complicating the GOP ’ s push to confirm another Supreme Court Justice .
If Mark Kelly , the Democratic senatorial nominee in Arizona , wins his election against GOP Sen. Martha McSally on Nov. 3 , he could take office later that month , which would narrow Republicans ’ majority .
A vacancy on the Court opened when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening from pancreatic cancer at the age of 87 .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finish the term of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain , the winner can be sworn in as soon as each Arizona county certifies its election results .
Kelly has held a consistent lead over McSally in the polls , and the Cook Political Report rates the race as “ lean Democrat.
” President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would nominate a replacement for Ginsburg “ without delay , ” and said Monday morning on Fox News ’ s “ Fox and Friends ” that the announcement would come at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .
However , it is unknown how quickly the confirmation process will proceed , especially with Democrats floating the possibility of delaying it .
TRENDING : Watch : GOP Candidate Klacik Gets Kicked Off of 'The View ' for Calling Out Behar 's Blackface Scandal If Kelly is sworn in , only three Republicans would need to defect to block Trump ’ s nominee .
Republican Sens .
Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have already said that they will oppose any nominee until after the presidential inauguration in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican would need to defect if Kelly was sworn in before a vote .
In a statement Saturday , Kelly said that he believed the candidate who wins on Nov. 3 should choose the next justice , NBC News reported .
“ When it comes to making a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court , Washington shouldn ’ t rush that process for political purposes , ” he said .
“ I believe the people elected to the presidency and Senate in November should fill this vacancy.
” McSally has said that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday that “ this U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump ’ s next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
” A similar but less likely scenario could also occur in Georgia , where a special election to decide who serves the remainder of former GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson ’ s term will take place on Election Day .
Over 20 candidates have challenged incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler for the seat .
Loeffler was appointed to the seat by Gov .
Brian Kemp .
Her competition in the special election includes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Rep. Doug Collins , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
If any single Democratic candidate in the race were to win over 50 percent of the vote on Nov. 3 , that candidate could be sworn in early as well , the Journal-Constitution reported .
The scenario is less likely due to the multiple Democrats in the race and Georgia ’ s Republican lean .
If no candidate reaches 50 percent in the special election , a runoff is scheduled for Jan. 5 , NBC News reported in June .
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Though Republicans hold a 53-47 in the Senate, its makeup could change before the start of the 117th Congress on Jan. 3, possibly complicating the GOP’s push to confirm another Supreme Court Justice.
If Mark Kelly, the Democratic senatorial nominee in Arizona, wins his election against GOP Sen. Martha McSally on Nov. 3, he could take office later that month, which would narrow Republicans’ majority.
A vacancy on the Court opened when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening from pancreatic cancer at the age of 87.
Since the contest is a special election to finish the term of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain, the winner can be sworn in as soon as each Arizona county certifies its election results. Kelly has held a consistent lead over McSally in the polls, and the Cook Political Report rates the race as “lean Democrat.”
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would nominate a replacement for Ginsburg “without delay,” and said Monday morning on Fox News’s “Fox and Friends” that the announcement would come at the end of this week, according to The Hill. However, it is unknown how quickly the confirmation process will proceed, especially with Democrats floating the possibility of delaying it.
If Kelly is sworn in, only three Republicans would need to defect to block Trump’s nominee.
The Arizona Senate race just became the race of history. Dem Mark Kelly is leading, and due to Az state law and senate practices could be sworn in as early as Nov 30th. So Kelly would be seated during lame duck as McConnell tries to force SCOTUS vote. https://t.co/eBIdjmL8xu — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 19, 2020
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have already said that they will oppose any nominee until after the presidential inauguration in January, meaning that only one more Republican would need to defect if Kelly was sworn in before a vote.
In a statement Saturday, Kelly said that he believed the candidate who wins on Nov. 3 should choose the next justice, NBC News reported.
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“When it comes to making a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, Washington shouldn’t rush that process for political purposes,” he said. “I believe the people elected to the presidency and Senate in November should fill this vacancy.”
McSally has said that she will support whoever Trump nominates, tweeting Friday that “this U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump’s next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.”
A similar but less likely scenario could also occur in Georgia, where a special election to decide who serves the remainder of former GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson’s term will take place on Election Day. Over 20 candidates have challenged incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler for the seat.
Loeffler was appointed to the seat by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Her competition in the special election includes a number of Democrats as well as Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
If any single Democratic candidate in the race were to win over 50 percent of the vote on Nov. 3, that candidate could be sworn in early as well, the Journal-Constitution reported.
The scenario is less likely due to the multiple Democrats in the race and Georgia’s Republican lean.
If no candidate reaches 50 percent in the special election, a runoff is scheduled for Jan. 5, NBC News reported in June.
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