westernjournal--2020-11-27--Op-Ed: The Ideology Now Running the Democratic Party Looks Like a Classic Cult

Every camera phone these days has a feature that can flip the focus from “ selfie ” to the outside world for a more conventional shot .
All of it done with a quick touch to the screen .
That ’ s as good a high-tech explanation as any of projection in the psychological sense .
Apart from deliberate projection , which is regularly used as a political tactic as per Saul Alinsky , there is the more classic and unconscious projection that happens among true believers of the same ilk .
Take a look at what happens when one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth about what he ’ d like to do to Trump voters : DNC member David Atkins openly suggesting that 75 million Americans need to be “ deprogrammed.
” While Atkins wonders how anyone could be a Trump supporter , many of us wonder how a leftist who may have been initially attracted to feel-good ideas like “ tolerance ” and “ diversity ” could publicly advocate forceful “ deprogramming ” of 75 million of his fellow citizens ( in refugee camps ?
concentration camps ? )
for the sin of disagreeing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does that happen ?
Here ’ s a little of how projection works : Most of us are capable of powerful emotions .
We also have emotions about our powerful emotions , which complicates matters even further .
This can terrify people , especially if they already have trouble distinguishing between thoughts , feelings and actions .
How could I have such horrible , evil , hateful thoughts ?
Does that make me evil too ?
Among the variety of responses possible when emotions become too intense or painful for a person to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus — just like that camera .
The subject disowns his uncomfortable or embarrassing feelings and quite unconsciously attributes them to others — often to the person or group on which he has already been so intensely focused .
It ’ s much easier to feel justified in advocating full-blown persecution of those he hates if he can view himself as a victim .
To add insult to injury , this is all in the name of “ tolerance.
” What happens when true victims of a paranoia-fueled vendetta are themselves called paranoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe ?
Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha and the McCloskeys in St. Louis know firsthand how the propaganda media works full-time to confuse the public about who are the criminals and who are the law-abiding citizens .
The inability to distinguish or accept the origins of one ’ s rage is a building block of paranoia and persecution complexes .
A culture that positively values personal responsibility rather than collective guilt is infinitely healthier not just politically but psychologically .
Atkins goes on to project another charge against Trump supporters , claiming they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & basic decency.
” If ever there were an ideology that resembles a classic cult , it is the leftism , socialism and communism of today , which now control much of what used to be the Democratic Party .
In 2017 , I outlined some of the more obvious comparisons in an article about how liberalism is like a cult .
Cults feed and grow off collectivism and groupthink .
That is why they must always demonize dissent , individuality and personal responsibility .
Remember when the left lectured us ( when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hate , hate — we have to root out hate !
” That should have been our first clue that they were getting ready to unleash an avalanche of hate upon us , and they did .
The pattern is so often repeated that we can just about predict what they ’ ll do by watching what they accuse everyone else of next .
For his mental health and our safety , David Atkins and others like him need to flip their cameras to “ selfie.
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Every camera phone these days has a feature that can flip the focus from “selfie” to the outside world for a more conventional shot. All of it done with a quick touch to the screen.
That’s as good a high-tech explanation as any of projection in the psychological sense.
Apart from deliberate projection, which is regularly used as a political tactic as per Saul Alinsky, there is the more classic and unconscious projection that happens among true believers of the same ilk.
Take a look at what happens when one of those believers is caught telling the truth about what he’d like to do to Trump voters: DNC member David Atkins openly suggesting that 75 million Americans need to be “deprogrammed.”
While Atkins wonders how anyone could be a Trump supporter, many of us wonder how a leftist who may have been initially attracted to feel-good ideas like “tolerance” and “diversity” could publicly advocate forceful “deprogramming” of 75 million of his fellow citizens (in refugee camps? concentration camps?) for the sin of disagreeing with him about a political candidate. How does that happen?
Here’s a little of how projection works: Most of us are capable of powerful emotions. We also have emotions about our powerful emotions, which complicates matters even further. This can terrify people, especially if they already have trouble distinguishing between thoughts, feelings and actions. How could I have such horrible, evil, hateful thoughts? Does that make me evil too?
Among the variety of responses possible when emotions become too intense or painful for a person to tolerate is a kind of flip of focus — just like that camera. The subject disowns his uncomfortable or embarrassing feelings and quite unconsciously attributes them to others — often to the person or group on which he has already been so intensely focused.
It’s much easier to feel justified in advocating full-blown persecution of those he hates if he can view himself as a victim. To add insult to injury, this is all in the name of “tolerance.”
What happens when true victims of a paranoia-fueled vendetta are themselves called paranoid? How do we know who to believe?
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Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha and the McCloskeys in St. Louis know firsthand how the propaganda media works full-time to confuse the public about who are the criminals and who are the law-abiding citizens.
The inability to distinguish or accept the origins of one’s rage is a building block of paranoia and persecution complexes.
A culture that positively values personal responsibility rather than collective guilt is infinitely healthier not just politically but psychologically.
Atkins goes on to project another charge against Trump supporters, claiming they are in a “death cult against reality & basic decency.”
If ever there were an ideology that resembles a classic cult, it is the leftism, socialism and communism of today, which now control much of what used to be the Democratic Party.
In 2017, I outlined some of the more obvious comparisons in an article about how liberalism is like a cult.
Cults feed and grow off collectivism and groupthink. That is why they must always demonize dissent, individuality and personal responsibility.
Remember when the left lectured us (when do they not?) about “Hate, hate — we have to root out hate!” That should have been our first clue that they were getting ready to unleash an avalanche of hate upon us, and they did.
The pattern is so often repeated that we can just about predict what they’ll do by watching what they accuse everyone else of next.
For his mental health and our safety, David Atkins and others like him need to flip their cameras to “selfie.” That, or take a good, long look in the mirror.
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--2020-11-27--Watch: Major Emergency Declared After Catastrophe at Beach

It was a typical lazy Saturday in the Canary Islands , with tourists taking to the hills if they were ambitious or lolling by the beach if they were not .
Then , on the small island of La Gomera , a small plume of dust and dirt began to emerge from a cliff near a resort .
Within seconds , to the roar of rocks tumbling and a voice screaming , “ run , ” a major piece of the cliff collapsed , not far from where tourists were enjoying the beach .
WARNING : The following video contains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offensive : The cliff collapse triggered a declaration of emergency on the island , according to the Daily Mirror .
The Argaga beach in the resort of Valle Gran Rey was closed after the collapse , according to The Sun .
Emergency workers responded , as did trained experts with dogs to sniff for any signs of people who may have been trapped .
Helicopters were also called and helped evacuate five caravan owners who were stranded when the tons of rock fell .
Some vehicles that were on the road the snaked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cliff were reported buried by the disaster .
After the incident , many posted views of the collapse on Twitter , with some also recalling the cliff before it fell .
Although there were reports of people walking near the site of the collapse , no one was reported missing as of Saturday .
Casimiro Curbelo , president of La Gomera ’ s government , said he was “ optimistic ” there would be no deaths because small landslides near the cliff had warned some people away who might otherwise have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Daily Mail .
Emergency workers from neighboring islands were also brought in to help move rocks and rescue any victims .
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It was a typical lazy Saturday in the Canary Islands, with tourists taking to the hills if they were ambitious or lolling by the beach if they were not.
Then, on the small island of La Gomera, a small plume of dust and dirt began to emerge from a cliff near a resort.
Within seconds, to the roar of rocks tumbling and a voice screaming, “run,” a major piece of the cliff collapsed, not far from where tourists were enjoying the beach.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive:
The cliff collapse triggered a declaration of emergency on the island, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Argaga beach in the resort of Valle Gran Rey was closed after the collapse, according to The Sun.
Emergency workers responded, as did trained experts with dogs to sniff for any signs of people who may have been trapped.
Helicopters were also called and helped evacuate five caravan owners who were stranded when the tons of rock fell.
Some vehicles that were on the road the snaked along the coast at the foot of the cliff were reported buried by the disaster.
After the incident, many posted views of the collapse on Twitter, with some also recalling the cliff before it fell.
? The helicopters continue in the area of Argaga Beach in the municipality of Valle Gran Rey #LaGomera. Given the possibility that people have been trapped under the rubble in the landslide, Tenerife. Canarias ??
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? ➤ @meteorology ~ Ig
• pic.twitter.com/nULYOqzrMy — ℝ????? ? (@RafaWildNature) November 15, 2020
Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, Canary Islands. pic.twitter.com/4d5PsvgRKJ — Paul Jack #FBPE #RemainersWereRight ??????? (@paul_redfearn) November 14, 2020
The path at the foot of that imposing vertical cliff was the only way to get to Argaga beach in La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain).
It collapsed this morning, and while the videos are terrifying, thankfully no one seems to have been harmed.
Sometimes it … https://t.co/vAPj7T9AkI pic.twitter.com/5DNnNUz0Bi — mynudebeaches (@mynudebeaches) November 15, 2020
Cliff collapse in Canary Islands caught on camera with fears for holiday campers https://t.co/mGkIO5V0e0 via @sportsdrag #sportsdrag pic.twitter.com/wlXo2kYcwV — sportsdrag (@sportsdrag) November 15, 2020
La Gomera, Canary Islands. Massive rock fall/landslide late on Saturday afternoon on the Argaga beach. Gigantic piece of cliff crashed onto a beach just feet away from holiday caravans. Emergency services were deployed.
No reports yet about any possible victims.. but likely pic.twitter.com/JS5aOtykjm — Uncle (@Random_Uncle_UK) November 15, 2020
Although there were reports of people walking near the site of the collapse, no one was reported missing as of Saturday.
Casimiro Curbelo, president of La Gomera’s government, said he was “optimistic” there would be no deaths because small landslides near the cliff had warned some people away who might otherwise have been in the way of the rocks, according to the Daily Mail.
Emergency workers from neighboring islands were also brought in to help move rocks and rescue any victims.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Explosion That Rocked City Was So Powerful, Scientists Thought It Was a Meteor Impact

If a massive meteor left a giant crater somewhere on Earth , how long do you think it would take someone to say , “ That ’ s so 2020 ?
” No doubt people would be wondering if the asteroid were glowing purple or giving off some kind of primordial ooze .
There would be jokes about whether this could have wiped out life in advance of the presidential election .
There might be suggestions that we ’ re living in some kind of alternate timeline when we were all wiped out by the meteorite and this is all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m not sure whether it was a glowing B-movie meteor or whether it wiped out all life and we ’ re all just living inside our fever dreams these days .
Whatever the case , a meteor was what , for a few days , some people were saying hit the southwestern Nigerian city of Akure earlier this year .
Confusion began almost immediately after the explosion on March 28 .
The original report was that a truck full of explosives had blown up near the Akure-Owo Expressway , cutting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however .
Two days later , PM News Nigeria reported on an investigation from Adekunle Abraham Adepelumi of the Obafemi Awolowo University , which dispatched investigators .
“ My research group carried out a detailed analysis of the impact site .
A circular impact crater with 21m diameter and 7.8m depth was found which suggest a natural phenomenon , ” Adepelumi said .
“ Water was found oozing out from the edges of the crater , ” he added .
“ The field evidence point to a conclusion that A METEORIC FROM AN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SPEED FROM SPACE IMPACTED THE LOCATION AT AN ANGLE OF 43 degrees created an ejecta at South-Western part , ” the report continued .
It went on to say investigators found no “ evidence of buried vehicle , buried ordinance or IED was found .
However , crack opening that vary in thickness from 3mm to 4 metres occurs on the wall of most of the buildings but not at the base of the buildings.
” “ Also , foreign rocks and strange metallic objects were found within the crater .
Most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the buildings.
” This began to get attention outside of the Nigerian news media , as well — including with former NASA scientist James O ’ Donoghue .
RELATED : COVID Cases in Muslim World Could Surge as Faithful Flood Mosques , Claim Allah Protects Them However , it quickly became apparent that maybe the original reports and the authorities were telling the truth here .
Well , one wouldn ’ t necessarily store explosives here , but it also turned out to be a good place to abandon them if things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that seemed to be the case : But , alas — wouldn ’ t a meteor touching down in Africa have been officially the most 2020 thing ever ?
This isn ’ t even talking about the potential fallout .
Granted , it likely wouldn ’ t have contained alien life , but we don ’ t know what would have happened if it would have .
Just think : The end of all life on Earth , having ended up here in the one continent that ’ s been surviving the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to admit it ’ s been an annus horribilis when we ’ re almost sorry a meteor didn ’ t end up killing all life on Earth .
It would have almost been relatively painless .
Alas , no such luck .
We didn ’ t even notice .
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If a massive meteor left a giant crater somewhere on Earth, how long do you think it would take someone to say, “That’s so 2020?”
No doubt people would be wondering if the asteroid were glowing purple or giving off some kind of primordial ooze. There would be jokes about whether this could have wiped out life in advance of the presidential election. There might be suggestions that we’re living in some kind of alternate timeline when we were all wiped out by the meteorite and this is all just a fever-dream happening in our minds.
I’m not sure whether it was a glowing B-movie meteor or whether it wiped out all life and we’re all just living inside our fever dreams these days. Whatever the case, a meteor was what, for a few days, some people were saying hit the southwestern Nigerian city of Akure earlier this year.
Confusion began almost immediately after the explosion on March 28.
The original report was that a truck full of explosives had blown up near the Akure-Owo Expressway, cutting off a section of the highway, however.
Two days later, PM News Nigeria reported on an investigation from Adekunle Abraham Adepelumi of the Obafemi Awolowo University, which dispatched investigators.
“My research group carried out a detailed analysis of the impact site. A circular impact crater with 21m diameter and 7.8m depth was found which suggest a natural phenomenon,” Adepelumi said.
“Water was found oozing out from the edges of the crater,” he added.
“The field evidence point to a conclusion that A METEORIC FROM AN ASTEROID BELT THAT TRAVELS AT A GREAT SPEED FROM SPACE IMPACTED THE LOCATION AT AN ANGLE OF 43 degrees created an ejecta at South-Western part,” the report continued.
It went on to say investigators found no “evidence of buried vehicle, buried ordinance or IED was found. However, crack opening that vary in thickness from 3mm to 4 metres occurs on the wall of most of the buildings but not at the base of the buildings.”
“Also, foreign rocks and strange metallic objects were found within the crater. Most of the destruction occurs on top and roof/ceilings of the buildings.”
This began to get attention outside of the Nigerian news media, as well — including with former NASA scientist James O’Donoghue.
Many articles mentioned “asteroid” etc… I figured they’d seen a fireball, but doesn’t look like it. There were no known objects passing Earth around that time either — James O’Donoghue (@physicsJ) March 28, 2020
However, it quickly became apparent that maybe the original reports and the authorities were telling the truth here.
Even though this occurred exactly over a road, and no known objects were passing anywhere near Earth according to NASA (https://t.co/oUr18bDMeG), people are still claiming it’s an asteroid… I think I’m stumbling on some regional politics here, so I’ll end stop commenting on it. — James O’Donoghue (@physicsJ) March 28, 2020
This looks reminiscent of the Nicaragua “meteor” crater which was definitely an explosion on a military base. There seems to be a square at the base of this crater too. But was it right next to the main road ?? One wouldn’t store explosives there. https://t.co/c6pA67k4I4 https://t.co/DlpE9GcUxu — Andy Cooper (@scute1133) March 28, 2020
Well, one wouldn’t necessarily store explosives here, but it also turned out to be a good place to abandon them if things went bad:
UPDATE ON THE AKURE EXPLOSION: A Driver of a truck conveying explosives for a quarry company noticed smoke was coming out from the consignment, he managed the truck to a less populated area and ran out of the vehicle. This is Ondo State CP giving an update on the situation. pic.twitter.com/r1gEQGz7MJ — Olúyẹmí Fásípè ?? (@YemieFASH) March 28, 2020
And, indeed, that seemed to be the case:
“The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that the blasts that happened in Akure was not a meteor but a result of explosives being escorted by men of the Explosive Ordnance Department (EOD) of Nigerian Police”
From: https://t.co/cXugjDSGkR
(contains video of police statement) — James O’Donoghue (@physicsJ) March 28, 2020
But, alas — wouldn’t a meteor touching down in Africa have been officially the most 2020 thing ever?
This isn’t even talking about the potential fallout. Granted, it likely wouldn’t have contained alien life, but we don’t know what would have happened if it would have. Just think: The end of all life on Earth, having ended up here in the one continent that’s been surviving the coronavirus crisis relatively intact thus far.
You have to admit it’s been an annus horribilis when we’re almost sorry a meteor didn’t end up killing all life on Earth. It would have almost been relatively painless.
Alas, no such luck. We didn’t even notice.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Sen. Susan Collins Defies Pollsters, Big-Budget Democrats To Cruise to Victory in Maine

Republican Sen. Susan Collins defied prognostications of doom from pollsters to score perhaps the most unexpected victory of the 2020 election cycle , handing a lopsided loss to a Democratic challenger despite a pile of outside Democratic money .
Collins now has the chance to wield her influence over the Senate from the moderate middle — the political space she ’ s happily called home for decades .
Mainers have embraced Collins ’ pragmatism since sending her to the Senate in 1997 .
But Democrats attacked the senator as a supporter of President Donald Trump as they sought to wrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far , they ’ ve succeeded in flipping only two seats , in Arizona and Colorado .
As Biden won Maine , Collins outperformed Trump by 7 percentage points , and her opponent , Democrat Sara Gideon , had little success with moderate voters .
Collins appeared to beat Gideon with independents while overwhelmingly holding onto Republican support .
The senator said her decisive victory was not a surprise .
On Thursday , she scoffed at pre-election polls that showed her trailing Gideon , including one showing Collins losing her home turf of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end , Collins won Aroostook comfortably and her nine-point statewide win exceeded the expectations of her own pollster , she told reporters on Thursday .
“ That is where I ’ m from .
There is no way on earth that I was going to be losing Aroostook County , ” Collins said , noting the support she witnessed on a late-campaign bus tour of the state .
“ The response was so good I thought , ‘ How can these people say I ’ m losing ?
’ ” Collins has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , showing up to crack crustaceans at lobster bakes or a bottle of champagne against the bow of a warship she sponsored at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works .
She reminded voters of the money she brought to the state for Navy destroyers , port projects and bridges .
Collins became a top Democratic target after her 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
And in recent months she drew Republican ire for opposing the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett .
In Maine , Gideon raised more than $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the veteran senator leaned on her long-standing support in rural Maine and in small towns and cities — essentially everywhere but the liberal Portland area — to win .
It wasn ’ t a typical victory for Collins , who has cruised to victory with little resistance since defeating Democratic former Gov .
Joseph Brennan in 1996 .
The race drew hundreds of millions of dollars in outside money .
That allowed Collins to campaign as a native Mainer against an out-of-state candidate — Gideon is from Rhode Island — who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other high-profile , big-money Senate races around the country .
Democrat Amy McGrath raised more than $ 90 million for her run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky and was roundly defeated .
Jaime Harrison raised more than $ 108 million for a run against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina and came up short .
Now , Collins is preparing to carve out a role as a senator willing to work with the other side .
She said she ’ s been thwarted in those efforts lately .
Democrats in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schumer discouraged them from sponsoring bills with Collins .
“ I hope that that foolishness can go away and that Sen. Schumer will finally put the interests of the country first rather than being so obsessed with his personal power , ” Collins said .
And , as they have for almost a quarter of a century , Mainers will be counting on Collins in the Senate .
“ What the Lincoln Project or the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee thinks doesn ’ t translate into the voting booth when Sen. Collins has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fundraiser for a community school project , ” Maine GOP executive director Jason Savage said .
“ She knows Maine .
She is Maine.
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Republican Sen. Susan Collins defied prognostications of doom from pollsters to score perhaps the most unexpected victory of the 2020 election cycle, handing a lopsided loss to a Democratic challenger despite a pile of outside Democratic money.
Collins now has the chance to wield her influence over the Senate from the moderate middle — the political space she’s happily called home for decades.
Mainers have embraced Collins’ pragmatism since sending her to the Senate in 1997. But Democrats attacked the senator as a supporter of President Donald Trump as they sought to wrest the chamber from Republican control.
So far, they’ve succeeded in flipping only two seats, in Arizona and Colorado.
As Biden won Maine, Collins outperformed Trump by 7 percentage points, and her opponent, Democrat Sara Gideon, had little success with moderate voters. Collins appeared to beat Gideon with independents while overwhelmingly holding onto Republican support.
The senator said her decisive victory was not a surprise.
On Thursday, she scoffed at pre-election polls that showed her trailing Gideon, including one showing Collins losing her home turf of Aroostook County in northern Maine.
In the end, Collins won Aroostook comfortably and her nine-point statewide win exceeded the expectations of her own pollster, she told reporters on Thursday.
“That is where I’m from. There is no way on earth that I was going to be losing Aroostook County,” Collins said, noting the support she witnessed on a late-campaign bus tour of the state.
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“The response was so good I thought, ‘How can these people say I’m losing?’”
Collins has made herself a force in the state, showing up to crack crustaceans at lobster bakes or a bottle of champagne against the bow of a warship she sponsored at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works.
She reminded voters of the money she brought to the state for Navy destroyers, port projects and bridges.
Collins became a top Democratic target after her 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. And in recent months she drew Republican ire for opposing the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
In Maine, Gideon raised more than $69 million, vastly outspending Collins, but the veteran senator leaned on her long-standing support in rural Maine and in small towns and cities — essentially everywhere but the liberal Portland area — to win.
It wasn’t a typical victory for Collins, who has cruised to victory with little resistance since defeating Democratic former Gov. Joseph Brennan in 1996.
The race drew hundreds of millions of dollars in outside money. That allowed Collins to campaign as a native Mainer against an out-of-state candidate — Gideon is from Rhode Island — who was backed by outsiders.
The result paralleled other high-profile, big-money Senate races around the country.
Democrat Amy McGrath raised more than $90 million for her run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky and was roundly defeated. Jaime Harrison raised more than $108 million for a run against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina and came up short.
Now, Collins is preparing to carve out a role as a senator willing to work with the other side.
She said she’s been thwarted in those efforts lately. Democrats in the Senate admitted that Democratic leader Chuck Schumer discouraged them from sponsoring bills with Collins.
“I hope that that foolishness can go away and that Sen. Schumer will finally put the interests of the country first rather than being so obsessed with his personal power,” Collins said.
And, as they have for almost a quarter of a century, Mainers will be counting on Collins in the Senate.
“What the Lincoln Project or the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee thinks doesn’t translate into the voting booth when Sen. Collins has been at your high school graduation ceremony or the fundraiser for a community school project,” Maine GOP executive director Jason Savage said.
“She knows Maine. She is Maine.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Teen with Cerebral Palsy Surprised by Justin Timberlake After Superstar Buys Family Wheelchair-Acces

Teen with Cerebral Palsy Surprised by Justin Timberlake After Superstar Buys Family Wheelchair-Accessible Van

It ’ s the dream of many teens to be gifted a car .
Jake Stitt , from Morristown , Tennessee , really wanted a set of wheels , and his campaign to get one caught a star ’ s attention .
Jake , 17 , has cerebral palsy , so an accessible car would mean being able to go more places and do more things , including making it to appointments .
A GoFundMe was set up for the Stitts , and $ 26,000 of the $ 35,000 goal has been raised so far — but now that money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake covered the entire cost of a wheelchair-accessible van .
“ Congratulations , you did it !
” Michael Abbott Jr. tweeted on Monday .
“ Coming together is a beginning .
Keeping together is progress .
Working together is success .
Thank you all .
You made a big difference in someone ’ s life this week .
That should feel good .
Happy Thanksgiving.
” “ GOOD NEWS !
!
This family now has an adaptive van for the holidays , ” Sam Luther tweeted .
“ 17 year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ palsy , got a very special surprise today.
” “ The family raised $ 35k to cover the cost of the van but they ’ ll get to keep that money , ” Luther tweeted in a follow-up .
“ Why ?
?
Because @ jtimberlake heard Jake ’ s story and wanted to help .
He got the family the van , and even hopped on Zoom to chat with the 17 year old .
The reaction says it all folks.
” Getting a van before Thanksgiving was especially important to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He even got on a Zoom call with the family .
“ It ’ s my pleasure , ” Timberlake said .
“ Like I said , I heard that there was a promise — or a goal to try to get this van before Thanksgiving and I heard your story and then I saw a little news clip about it.
” “ I was so moved that I just want you guys to have this van .
I ’ m going to cover all the costs .
I want you guys to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , you inspire me , Jake.
” Jake is known in his local community for holding signs that say “ Honk if you ’ re happy , ” and Timberlake said his message was wonderful and now he could honk all over town in the new van .
Jake ’ s dad , Tim Stitt , said the family has been incredibly blessed and the new van means lots of open doors .
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Fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just very touched with what was going on with this thing , and he wanted to reach out and decided that he wanted to purchase the van for Jacob and his needs , ” the thankful father said , according to KRON-TV .
“ It was just a very blessing to be able to speak to that gentleman and for him to be able to meet Jake and see what he needed.
” “ It ’ s going to make his life much easier as we go into our future and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot easier because there ’ s not many people that can lift him up and sit him in a van like he needs .
It ’ s going to make our lives so much easier because of the independence he ’ s going to have as a young man now.
” “ God ’ s always provided for us and we keep our faith and we ’ re thankful every day .
It is a true meaning to thanksgiving and all that ’ s happened and stuff and it ’ s a blessing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to have peace and relax more and not have to have worries is amazing .
It ’ s very humbling.
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It’s the dream of many teens to be gifted a car. Jake Stitt, from Morristown, Tennessee, really wanted a set of wheels, and his campaign to get one caught a star’s attention.
Jake, 17, has cerebral palsy, so an accessible car would mean being able to go more places and do more things, including making it to appointments.
A GoFundMe was set up for the Stitts, and $26,000 of the $35,000 goal has been raised so far — but now that money will go to medical costs, as singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake covered the entire cost of a wheelchair-accessible van.
“Congratulations, you did it!” Michael Abbott Jr. tweeted on Monday. “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. Thank you all. You made a big difference in someone’s life this week. That should feel good. Happy Thanksgiving.”
“GOOD NEWS!! This family now has an adaptive van for the holidays,” Sam Luther tweeted. “17 year old Jake, who suffers from cerebral palsy, got a very special surprise today.”
“The family raised $35k to cover the cost of the van but they’ll get to keep that money,” Luther tweeted in a follow-up. “Why?? Because @jtimberlake heard Jake’s story and wanted to help. He got the family the van, and even hopped on Zoom to chat with the 17 year old. The reaction says it all folks.”
Getting a van before Thanksgiving was especially important to the family, and Timberlake certainly delivered. He even got on a Zoom call with the family.
Congratulations,you did it!
Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.
Thank you all. You made a big difference in someone’s life this week. That should feel good. Happy Thanksgiving. @JoshSmithWJHL @GwendolynGabs @robinWBIR pic.twitter.com/qj5l10Xbdc — Michael Abbott Jr. (@mykabit) November 24, 2020
“It’s my pleasure,” Timberlake said. “Like I said, I heard that there was a promise — or a goal to try to get this van before Thanksgiving and I heard your story and then I saw a little news clip about it.”
“I was so moved that I just want you guys to have this van. I’m going to cover all the costs. I want you guys to have a great holiday, and you know, you inspire me, Jake.”
Jake is known in his local community for holding signs that say “Honk if you’re happy,” and Timberlake said his message was wonderful and now he could honk all over town in the new van.
Jake’s dad, Tim Stitt, said the family has been incredibly blessed and the new van means lots of open doors.
“He caught the story and was just very touched with what was going on with this thing, and he wanted to reach out and decided that he wanted to purchase the van for Jacob and his needs,” the thankful father said, according to KRON-TV.
“It was just a very blessing to be able to speak to that gentleman and for him to be able to meet Jake and see what he needed.”
The family raised $35k to cover the cost of the van but they’ll get to keep that money. Why?? Because @jtimberlake heard Jake’s story and wanted to help. He got the family the van, and even hopped on Zoom to chat with the 17 year old. The reaction says it all folks pic.twitter.com/4WGVGd4VSb — Sam Luther (@SamLuther_) November 25, 2020
“It’s going to make his life much easier as we go into our future and it’s going to make my life a lot easier because there’s not many people that can lift him up and sit him in a van like he needs. It’s going to make our lives so much easier because of the independence he’s going to have as a young man now.”
“God’s always provided for us and we keep our faith and we’re thankful every day. It is a true meaning to thanksgiving and all that’s happened and stuff and it’s a blessing to our family to make us be able to have peace and relax more and not have to have worries is amazing. It’s very humbling.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Former NFL Star Hands Out 200 Free Turkeys for Thanksgiving

Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch is making headlines again with his kind deeds .
For nine years , Lynch has been assisting local youth through his organization Fam 1st Family Foundation based in Oakland , California .
“ Founded in 2011 , the Fam 1st Family Foundation was established to ensure that youth from Oakland , California were provided with opportunities to expand their horizons through sports and family support services , ” the foundation ’ s website reads .
“ Since the inception the Fam 1st Family has served youth around the world .
Using sports as a metaphor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determination.
” The foundation has a tradition of handing out turkeys to needy families in November , ensuring that many will get their turkey dinners .
“ Good day FB Fam , We are still having our annual giveaway of turkeys ( November 21 2020 ) , ” the Fam 1st Family Foundation posted on Nov. 16 .
“ We know now more than ever this is needed .
We are limited to just turkeys this year .
Please sign up on our website ( www.fam1stfamilyfoundation.org ) and share with others who may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turkey per household .
Please select one time slot to pick up as we are trying to create the safest enviornment possible .
Identification and Mask are mandatory ( other PPE is suggested ) .
” On Monday , Lynch was far from the West Coast but was still in a blessing mood .
With the help of Young ’ s Fish Market , Barefoot League Hawaii , Tamura Super Market and fellow former NFL player Chad Owens , he handed out even more turkeys .
Video of the giveaway shows Lynch walking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handing out free birds with abandon .
RELATED : Teen with Cerebral Palsy Surprised by Justin Timberlake After Superstar Buys Family Wheelchair-Accessible Van They picked a spot close to Aloha Stadium in Central Oahu .
Starting at about 10:30 a.m. , they handed out a total of 200 turkeys to unsuspecting drivers .
“ First of all , we are blessed , you know , Beast Mode himself , Marshawn Lynch , along with his foundation Fam 1st Family Foundation , is out here donating 200 turkeys to anyone and everyone that wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , man , that ’ s huge , ” Owens said , according to Hawaii News Now .
“ So I ’ m just here to help assist and support Marshawn in his wanting to give this Thanksgiving season.
” “ As you can see we ’ ve got a lot of support out here today , and I think especially during this time , right , it ’ s a lot of negativity going on as you all know .
We don ’ t have to speak on it but I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more positivity and Thanksgiving is the time to give and that ’ s what we ’ re out here doing , we ’ re giving .
“ He does this in Oakland and he definitely wants to help support this community and that ’ s what I ’ m saying , you know , he ’ s not even from here , but , you know , I know he resides here at some times throughout the year and he loves it here and he loves the people so for that reason alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over it.
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Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch is making headlines again with his kind deeds. For nine years, Lynch has been assisting local youth through his organization Fam 1st Family Foundation based in Oakland, California.
“Founded in 2011, the Fam 1st Family Foundation was established to ensure that youth from Oakland, California were provided with opportunities to expand their horizons through sports and family support services,” the foundation’s website reads.
“Since the inception the Fam 1st Family has served youth around the world. Using sports as a metaphor for life emphasizing adaptability, resilience and determination.”
The foundation has a tradition of handing out turkeys to needy families in November, ensuring that many will get their turkey dinners.
“Good day FB Fam, We are still having our annual giveaway of turkeys (November 21 2020),” the Fam 1st Family Foundation posted on Nov. 16.
“We know now more than ever this is needed. We are limited to just turkeys this year. Please sign up on our website (www.fam1stfamilyfoundation.org) and share with others who may also be in need.”
“One turkey per household. Please select one time slot to pick up as we are trying to create the safest enviornment possible. Identification and Mask are mandatory (other PPE is suggested).”
On Monday, Lynch was far from the West Coast but was still in a blessing mood. With the help of Young’s Fish Market, Barefoot League Hawaii, Tamura Super Market and fellow former NFL player Chad Owens, he handed out even more turkeys.
Video of the giveaway shows Lynch walking between cars stopped at a light, handing out free birds with abandon.
They picked a spot close to Aloha Stadium in Central Oahu. Starting at about 10:30 a.m., they handed out a total of 200 turkeys to unsuspecting drivers.
“First of all, we are blessed, you know, Beast Mode himself, Marshawn Lynch, along with his foundation Fam 1st Family Foundation, is out here donating 200 turkeys to anyone and everyone that wants to come through, so 200 turkeys, man, that’s huge,” Owens said, according to Hawaii News Now. “So I’m just here to help assist and support Marshawn in his wanting to give this Thanksgiving season.”
“As you can see we’ve got a lot of support out here today, and I think especially during this time, right, it’s a lot of negativity going on as you all know. We don’t have to speak on it but I think people want more positivity, people need more positivity and Thanksgiving is the time to give and that’s what we’re out here doing, we’re giving.
“He does this in Oakland and he definitely wants to help support this community and that’s what I’m saying, you know, he’s not even from here, but, you know, I know he resides here at some times throughout the year and he loves it here and he loves the people so for that reason alone, you know, I jumped all over it.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Study: Trans People Suffering Because Straight People Won’t Date Them

A study of transgender individuals and their dating prospects insinuates straight men and women are furthering the suffering of those in the trans community by refusing to go out with them .
While the establishment media , the entertainment industry and even many elected officials have attempted to normalize gender fluidity for several years , most people not in the portion of the population that engages in gender bending haven ’ t bought in .
A survey published by Sage Journals in 2018 evaluated the “ demographic characteristics of individuals who are willing to consider a transgender individual as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blair and Rhea Ashley Hoskin asked a pool of 958 participants about hypothetical “ dating partners.
” The Canadian researchers asked the participants to check off if they would consider dating a “ a cisgender woman , ” “ a cisgender man , ” “ a transgender woman , ” “ a transgender man ” and “ a person with a non-binary gender identification.
” In a response that should surprise no one , most people would refuse the idea of dating someone who is transgender .
“ Our results indicated that 87.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this very question only checked off the cisgender options and excluded transgender and non-binary individuals from their hypothetical dating pool , ” Blair wrote in a 2019 piece published by Psychology Today .
Of all respondents , straight men and women were more likely to refrain from entering the idea of dating a transgender person .
“ Individuals identifying as bisexual , queer , trans , or non-binary were most likely to indicate a willingness to date a trans person , ” the original study found .
In her Psychology Today article , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into what technically are gay relationships , straight people are furthering the misery of that part of the population .
While Blair said people , apparently even straight individuals , have the “ freedom to decide whom they date , ” their overall aversion to dating people of their own gender who might be convinced they were born in the wrong body is evidence that already embattled transgender individuals face prejudice .
Blair wrote that , “ Understanding the extent to which trans individuals are excluded from the realm of dating can serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stands with respect to including trans and non-binary individuals.
” “ It is one thing to make space for diverse gender identities within our workplaces , schools , washrooms and public spaces , but it is another to fully include and accept gender diversity within our families and romantic relationships , ” the researcher added .
“ Ultimately , however , this research underscores the consequences of shared societal prejudices that impact our trans friends , partners , family members , and coworkers on a daily basis.
” RELATED : The Victims of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Time for Joe Biden To Listen Transgender individuals are more likely to suffer emotionally and consider suicide than many other groups in society , according to a multitude of research on the subject .
Reuters Health , for example , reported earlier this year that in the United States , “ Roughly half of transgender teens who identify as male but were assigned a female gender at birth have attempted suicide at least once , the study found .
And 42 percent of adolescents who don ’ t identify exclusively as male @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suicide attempt.
” “ About 30 percent of trans female teens – who identify as female but have birth certificates that label them as male – have tried suicide at least once , as have 28 percent of adolescents who are questioning their gender identity , the study also found , ” the report noted .
While any human suffering is terrible , the social remedy in recent years for the transgender community has more or less been for enablers in culture and medicine to assure these individuals they are validated for believing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the same time , people who resist such an affront on biology , morality and social mores are essentially smeared as being bigoted .
Attempts to convince society that a man wearing makeup is not a man have failed , even if that man has surgically altered genitalia .
The left ’ s strategy of convincing transgender persons that any mental illness they might have is validated — and that the broader society is wrong if they don ’ t agree with that validation — appears to be furthering the misery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transgender person and published by The Spectator Australia in 2017 made a valid argument against normalizing transgenderism , especially among youths .
“ We don ’ t [ normalize ] having cancer and we don ’ t [ normalize ] medical conditions , yet society is [ normalizing ] transgenderism , which [ trivializes ] my grief and pain , ” argued a transgender individual using the handle Libby DownUnder .
“ While I ’ m grateful that the stigma has significantly diminished in recent years , I am disturbed by the social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of transgenderism .
Despite receiving the best ongoing medical treatment for gender dysphoria I could ever ask for , my dysphoria still causes me grief and pain .
But that ’ s my grief and pain to carry .
And it ’ s the responsibility of adults to deal with the struggles of life , ” Libby DownUnder added .
Individuals struggling with identity disorders in regard to their gender are being set up for disappointment once they leave the safety of an echo chamber that validates them .
Most people , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a fellow human being suffering from a mental-health crisis .
But the majority aren ’ t willing to ignore their own values , hormones and sexual orientation with regard to dating in order to accommodate someone who is struggling with their identity .
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A study of transgender individuals and their dating prospects insinuates straight men and women are furthering the suffering of those in the trans community by refusing to go out with them.
While the establishment media, the entertainment industry and even many elected officials have attempted to normalize gender fluidity for several years, most people not in the portion of the population that engages in gender bending haven’t bought in.
A survey published by Sage Journals in 2018 evaluated the “demographic characteristics of individuals who are willing to consider a transgender individual as a potential dating partner.”
Researchers Karen L. Blair and Rhea Ashley Hoskin asked a pool of 958 participants about hypothetical “dating partners.”
The Canadian researchers asked the participants to check off if they would consider dating a “a cisgender woman,” “a cisgender man,” “a transgender woman,” “a transgender man” and “a person with a non-binary gender identification.”
In a response that should surprise no one, most people would refuse the idea of dating someone who is transgender.
“Our results indicated that 87.5% of the participants who were asked this very question only checked off the cisgender options and excluded transgender and non-binary individuals from their hypothetical dating pool,” Blair wrote in a 2019 piece published by Psychology Today.
Of all respondents, straight men and women were more likely to refrain from entering the idea of dating a transgender person.
“Individuals identifying as bisexual, queer, trans, or non-binary were most likely to indicate a willingness to date a trans person,” the original study found.
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In her Psychology Today article, Blair stated that by refusing to enter into what technically are gay relationships, straight people are furthering the misery of that part of the population.
While Blair said people, apparently even straight individuals, have the “freedom to decide whom they date,” their overall aversion to dating people of their own gender who might be convinced they were born in the wrong body is evidence that already embattled transgender individuals face prejudice.
Blair wrote that, “Understanding the extent to which trans individuals are excluded from the realm of dating can serve as a benchmark for where society currently stands with respect to including trans and non-binary individuals.”
“It is one thing to make space for diverse gender identities within our workplaces, schools, washrooms and public spaces, but it is another to fully include and accept gender diversity within our families and romantic relationships,” the researcher added.
“Ultimately, however, this research underscores the consequences of shared societal prejudices that impact our trans friends, partners, family members, and coworkers on a daily basis.”
Transgender individuals are more likely to suffer emotionally and consider suicide than many other groups in society, according to a multitude of research on the subject.
Reuters Health, for example, reported earlier this year that in the United States, “Roughly half of transgender teens who identify as male but were assigned a female gender at birth have attempted suicide at least once, the study found. And 42 percent of adolescents who don’t identify exclusively as male or female have at least one prior suicide attempt.”
“About 30 percent of trans female teens – who identify as female but have birth certificates that label them as male – have tried suicide at least once, as have 28 percent of adolescents who are questioning their gender identity, the study also found,” the report noted.
While any human suffering is terrible, the social remedy in recent years for the transgender community has more or less been for enablers in culture and medicine to assure these individuals they are validated for believing they were born into the wrong body.
At the same time, people who resist such an affront on biology, morality and social mores are essentially smeared as being bigoted.
Attempts to convince society that a man wearing makeup is not a man have failed, even if that man has surgically altered genitalia.
The left’s strategy of convincing transgender persons that any mental illness they might have is validated — and that the broader society is wrong if they don’t agree with that validation — appears to be furthering the misery.
A wonderful article by a self-described transgender person and published by The Spectator Australia in 2017 made a valid argument against normalizing transgenderism, especially among youths.
“We don’t [normalize] having cancer and we don’t [normalize] medical conditions, yet society is [normalizing] transgenderism, which [trivializes] my grief and pain,” argued a transgender individual using the handle Libby DownUnder.
“While I’m grateful that the stigma has significantly diminished in recent years, I am disturbed by the social [normalization] and [demedicalization] of transgenderism. Despite receiving the best ongoing medical treatment for gender dysphoria I could ever ask for, my dysphoria still causes me grief and pain. But that’s my grief and pain to carry. And it’s the responsibility of adults to deal with the struggles of life,” Libby DownUnder added.
Individuals struggling with identity disorders in regard to their gender are being set up for disappointment once they leave the safety of an echo chamber that validates them.
Most people, by and large, arguably would show compassion to a fellow human being suffering from a mental-health crisis.
But the majority aren’t willing to ignore their own values, hormones and sexual orientation with regard to dating in order to accommodate someone who is struggling with their identity.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Punk Slugs Cop Out of the Blue, Officer Opens Cruiser Door and Lets ‘Lee’ Handle Him

If you ever plan to punch a cop for no reason , it would be a good idea to check his cruiser for a K-9 insignia beforehand .
For one New York punk , this apparent oversight ended in a painful lesson that was captured on video .
The encounter began as officer Roman Scuadroni of the City of Newburgh Police Department was responding to a call about an armed man trespassing last November .
According to the Times Herald-Record , Scuadroni first tried to converse with the suspect to work out what was going on .
It didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later identified as Tony Mann , to square up against Scuadroni and deliver a blow to the officer ’ s head .
Seemingly dazed for a second , the cop quickly shook it off before unlocking his patrol car and opening the back door .
Lee , Scuadroni ’ s K-9 partner , was on the suspect in an instant .
The K-9 unit and human officer easily took the suspect to the ground , at which point backup arrived and the encounter ended with an arrest .
Man was charged with trespassing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-degree menacing .
And of course , the cherry on top of this lopsided brawl was that the entire thing was captured on film .
Randy Martinez , the man whose property Mann was allegedly trespassing on , documented the incident on his cell phone .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
For anyone familiar with working K-9s , whether in the military , law enforcement or any other field , the speed and ferocity of Lee shouldn ’ t come as a surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Trooper Ends When a Cowboy Rolls Up These animals are highly specialized , and are raised from puppies to be stars in their working roles .
One military K-9 even played a crucial part in the daring raid that ended the life of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi .
While Lee may not have the distinction of bringing down a terrorist leader , his performance against a bad guy here at home shows he ’ s no less of a hero .
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If you ever plan to punch a cop for no reason, it would be a good idea to check his cruiser for a K-9 insignia beforehand.
For one New York punk, this apparent oversight ended in a painful lesson that was captured on video.
The encounter began as officer Roman Scuadroni of the City of Newburgh Police Department was responding to a call about an armed man trespassing last November.
According to the Times Herald-Record, Scuadroni first tried to converse with the suspect to work out what was going on.
It didn’t take long for the suspect, later identified as Tony Mann, to square up against Scuadroni and deliver a blow to the officer’s head.
Seemingly dazed for a second, the cop quickly shook it off before unlocking his patrol car and opening the back door.
Lee, Scuadroni’s K-9 partner, was on the suspect in an instant.
The K-9 unit and human officer easily took the suspect to the ground, at which point backup arrived and the encounter ended with an arrest. Mann was charged with trespassing, third-degree assault, resisting arrest and second-degree menacing.
And of course, the cherry on top of this lopsided brawl was that the entire thing was captured on film.
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Randy Martinez, the man whose property Mann was allegedly trespassing on, documented the incident on his cell phone.
Watch the encounter below.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
For anyone familiar with working K-9s, whether in the military, law enforcement or any other field, the speed and ferocity of Lee shouldn’t come as a surprise.
These animals are highly specialized, and are raised from puppies to be stars in their working roles.
One military K-9 even played a crucial part in the daring raid that ended the life of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
While Lee may not have the distinction of bringing down a terrorist leader, his performance against a bad guy here at home shows he’s no less of a hero.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Watch the Joy on WWII Vet’s Face as He Fires a Howitzer for First Time Since the War

Don ’ t go digging through your memory bank for the name .
Unless you were a family member or a friend , it ’ s not likely you knew him .
According to his obituary in the Monroe ( Michigan ) News , Cawood was born in 1921 , married at 23 and had two children .
He was in the Army in World War II where he “ served three years in the Philippines supervising and directing an 8 man crew in the tactical employment of the M105 Howitzer.
” And then comes an interesting detour in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he got a chance to “ visit soldiers supporting the Northern Strike exercise at the Camp Grayling and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
” It ’ s an odd thing to include in the summation of one ’ s time upon this vale of tears .
And yet , the visit was important , not just to Cawood , but to an audience of people who ordinarily wouldn ’ t have paid attention to his service , his family or his life .
Over 70 years after he last fired a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another chance to fire a few rounds — and become a viral sensation in the process .
“ Oh , I love that thing , ” Cawood said of the howitzer in a video documenting the experience .
This time it was the M777 howitzer , a much newer version of the artillery piece .
“ Every now and then , ” he said of his experience during the war , “ I would go up and pet it.
” “ Personally , just looking at him and having those conversations with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a conversation with one of my soldiers , ” Staff Sgt .
Jacob Berard said .
“ It ’ s like he never left.
” “ It ’ s our heritage , right in front of us , ” he added .
“ And to see his joy and excitement reliving those memories , we knew he was an old redleg at heart.
” A redleg — a military term for an artilleryman , passed down from the Civil War where they wore a red stripe down their pants .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a fraternity within a fraternity , an institutional reminder of how deep those waters run and how far back the source of the river is .
The video of Cawood ’ s encounter in northen Michigan was a glimpse into a world few of us would see .
According to BedfordNow , his encounter with the modern version of his trusty weapon was just part of Northern Strike , a 5,000-strong combat training exercise featuring troops from 11 states and six countries .
If you heard about it at all , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his joy at encountering the military equipment he so loved one last time .
“ He had such an exuberance when he was talking about it , ” 1st Sgt .
Jeffrey Lemire said .
“ His affection for the weapon was so genuine.
” You can see that — and the joy on his face when the artillery shell was fired .
Seven decades on from fighting Axis forces and saving democracy from encroaching night , Cawood could still light up at the profound burst of resonant bass the firing of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WWII 'Earthquake Bomb ' Detonates 75 Years After It Was Dropped There was so much more to Cawood than a viral video of him firing a howitzer as a 97-year-old .
He worked for Monroe Public Schools for 23 years and was the head of maintenance for the Monroe YMCA for a decade .
After he retired , he worked at Ace Hardware .
He attended the Calvary Assembly of God for over 20 years .
He volunteered there .
He volunteered other places , too — including at the Jackman Road Elementary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would read to students and sometimes spend the day .
His obituary said that he “ would go in early so he could be with the children eating their breakfast at the school.
” That ’ s the Claude Cawood most of us wouldn ’ t have known .
Watching the old redleg fire an artillery piece and interact with a new batch of soldiers protecting America from its enemies , you got the feeling you did , however .
And whatever the case , it was awesome to see him fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It makes me appreciate it even more that people like him are still around , ” 1st Sgt .
Lemire said .
He isn ’ t anymore , sadly .
There are some World War II vets left ; let ’ s make sure we remember them while they ’ re still here .
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In January we lost Claude Cawood.
Don’t go digging through your memory bank for the name. Unless you were a family member or a friend, it’s not likely you knew him. According to his obituary in the Monroe (Michigan) News, Cawood was born in 1921, married at 23 and had two children. He was in the Army in World War II where he “served three years in the Philippines supervising and directing an 8 man crew in the tactical employment of the M105 Howitzer.”
And then comes an interesting detour in the obit: In 2018, it mentions, he got a chance to “visit soldiers supporting the Northern Strike exercise at the Camp Grayling and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.”
It’s an odd thing to include in the summation of one’s time upon this vale of tears. And yet, the visit was important, not just to Cawood, but to an audience of people who ordinarily wouldn’t have paid attention to his service, his family or his life. Over 70 years after he last fired a howitzer, the then-97-year-old veteran would get another chance to fire a few rounds — and become a viral sensation in the process.
“Oh, I love that thing,” Cawood said of the howitzer in a video documenting the experience. This time it was the M777 howitzer, a much newer version of the artillery piece.
“Every now and then,” he said of his experience during the war, “I would go up and pet it.”
“Personally, just looking at him and having those conversations with him, it’s just like having a conversation with one of my soldiers,” Staff Sgt. Jacob Berard said. “It’s like he never left.”
“It’s our heritage, right in front of us,” he added. “And to see his joy and excitement reliving those memories, we knew he was an old redleg at heart.”
A redleg — a military term for an artilleryman, passed down from the Civil War where they wore a red stripe down their pants. That’s how deep the tradition goes. It’s a fraternity within a fraternity, an institutional reminder of how deep those waters run and how far back the source of the river is. The video of Cawood’s encounter in northen Michigan was a glimpse into a world few of us would see.
According to BedfordNow, his encounter with the modern version of his trusty weapon was just part of Northern Strike, a 5,000-strong combat training exercise featuring troops from 11 states and six countries.
If you heard about it at all, it was likely because of Cawood and his joy at encountering the military equipment he so loved one last time.
“He had such an exuberance when he was talking about it,” 1st Sgt. Jeffrey Lemire said. “His affection for the weapon was so genuine.”
You can see that — and the joy on his face when the artillery shell was fired. Seven decades on from fighting Axis forces and saving democracy from encroaching night, Cawood could still light up at the profound burst of resonant bass the firing of an artillery shell produces.
There was so much more to Cawood than a viral video of him firing a howitzer as a 97-year-old.
He worked for Monroe Public Schools for 23 years and was the head of maintenance for the Monroe YMCA for a decade. After he retired, he worked at Ace Hardware.
He attended the Calvary Assembly of God for over 20 years. He volunteered there. He volunteered other places, too — including at the Jackman Road Elementary School in Temperance, Michigan, where he would read to students and sometimes spend the day. His obituary said that he “would go in early so he could be with the children eating their breakfast at the school.”
That’s the Claude Cawood most of us wouldn’t have known. Watching the old redleg fire an artillery piece and interact with a new batch of soldiers protecting America from its enemies, you got the feeling you did, however. And whatever the case, it was awesome to see him fire his weapon for the last time.
“It makes me appreciate it even more that people like him are still around,” 1st Sgt. Lemire said. He isn’t anymore, sadly. There are some World War II vets left; let’s make sure we remember them while they’re still here.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--‘We Must Stand And Be Counted:’ Rock Legend Comes Out Against Lockdown with Bold New Song

Rock and roll legend Eric Clapton has joined renowned singer and songwriter Van Morrison for a new song which is against government-imposed coronavirus lockdowns in the U.K .
Both artists have deep and well-documented music roots the U.K. music scene , where government restrictions are apparently killing the live music industry .
In recent weeks , leaders in the country have imposed even more lockdown restrictions , according to the U.K. Telegraph .
Morrison , born in Ireland , has taken a particular interest in how such lockdowns are affecting artists , perhaps not only in the British Isles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result , he has founded a campaign called “ Save Live Music.
” Clapton is recording a song for Morrison titled “ Stand and Deliver , ” Variety reported Friday .
The single was written by Morrison , but Clapton will record and perform it .
Clapton , during an interview with Variety , said he is on board with his fellow rock musician ’ s mission to save his country ’ s live music industry .
“ There are many of us who support Van and his endeavors to save live music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clapton said .
The former Derek and the Dominos and Cream musician signaled he could not imagine a world where live music is no longer part of the culture .
“ We must stand up and be counted because we need to find a way out of this mess .
The alternative is not worth thinking about .
Live music might never recover , ” he said .
Clapton is of course known for his vocals and guitar playing as both a solo artist and as part of an ensemble in his earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoyed decades of popularity and is still an FM radio favorite in the U.S. , and he enjoys being downloaded on online platforms , such as Apple ’ s iTunes .
Morrison praised Clapton for participating in the anti-lockdown music campaign in his interview with Variety .
RELATED : Teen with Cerebral Palsy Surprised by Justin Timberlake After Superstar Buys Family Wheelchair-Accessible Van “ Eric ’ s recording is fantastic and will clearly resonate with the many who share our frustrations [ with lockdowns ] , ” he said .
“ It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack any meaningful support from the government , but we want to reassure them that we are working hard every day to lobby for the return of live music , and to save our industry , ” Morrison added .
Both men ’ s early music was wildly popular during the anti-establishment counterculture movement of the 1960s .
And both musicians are apparently intent on sticking to their roots with regard to opposing perceived government overreach .
Variety reported that in September and October , Morrison released three songs opposing government restrictions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Born To Be Free , ” “ As I Walked Out ” and “ No More Lockdown.
” “ No More Lockdown ” is a bluesy song that takes on draconian lockdowns and other actions by the government .
In the track , Morrison sings , in part , “ No more lockdown , no more government overreach , no more fascist police disturbing our peace , no more taking of our freedom and our God-given rights , pretending it ’ s for our safety when it ’ s really to enslave.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upcoming one with Clapton , will all support Morrison ’ s Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund .
The fund offers assistance to musicians who are struggling to make it due to the U.K. ’ s strict lockdown orders .
According to Variety , the new single “ Stand and Deliver ” will be made available for download on iTunes , Amazon Music and other services beginning Dec. 4 .
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Rock and roll legend Eric Clapton has joined renowned singer and songwriter Van Morrison for a new song which is against government-imposed coronavirus lockdowns in the U.K.
Both artists have deep and well-documented music roots the U.K. music scene, where government restrictions are apparently killing the live music industry.
In recent weeks, leaders in the country have imposed even more lockdown restrictions, according to the U.K. Telegraph.
Morrison, born in Ireland, has taken a particular interest in how such lockdowns are affecting artists, perhaps not only in the British Isles, but around the world.
As a result, he has founded a campaign called “Save Live Music.”
Clapton is recording a song for Morrison titled “Stand and Deliver,” Variety reported Friday.
The single was written by Morrison, but Clapton will record and perform it.
Clapton, during an interview with Variety, said he is on board with his fellow rock musician’s mission to save his country’s live music industry.
“There are many of us who support Van and his endeavors to save live music; he is an inspiration,” Clapton said.
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The former Derek and the Dominos and Cream musician signaled he could not imagine a world where live music is no longer part of the culture.
“We must stand up and be counted because we need to find a way out of this mess. The alternative is not worth thinking about. Live music might never recover,” he said.
Clapton is of course known for his vocals and guitar playing as both a solo artist and as part of an ensemble in his earlier groups.
Morrison, meanwhile, has enjoyed decades of popularity and is still an FM radio favorite in the U.S., and he enjoys being downloaded on online platforms, such as Apple’s iTunes.
Morrison praised Clapton for participating in the anti-lockdown music campaign in his interview with Variety.
“Eric’s recording is fantastic and will clearly resonate with the many who share our frustrations [with lockdowns],” he said.
“It is heart-breaking to see so many talented musicians lack any meaningful support from the government, but we want to reassure them that we are working hard every day to lobby for the return of live music, and to save our industry,” Morrison added.
Both men’s early music was wildly popular during the anti-establishment counterculture movement of the 1960s.
And both musicians are apparently intent on sticking to their roots with regard to opposing perceived government overreach.
Variety reported that in September and October, Morrison released three songs opposing government restrictions on gatherings.
Those tracks are titled “Born To Be Free,” “As I Walked Out” and “No More Lockdown.”
“No More Lockdown” is a bluesy song that takes on draconian lockdowns and other actions by the government.
In the track, Morrison sings, in part, “No more lockdown, no more government overreach, no more fascist police disturbing our peace, no more taking of our freedom and our God-given rights, pretending it’s for our safety when it’s really to enslave.”
Proceeds from those three songs, and the upcoming one with Clapton, will all support Morrison’s Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund.
The fund offers assistance to musicians who are struggling to make it due to the U.K.’s strict lockdown orders.
According to Variety, the new single “Stand and Deliver” will be made available for download on iTunes, Amazon Music and other services beginning Dec. 4.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--US Women’s Soccer Team Makes Major ‘Black Lives Matter’ Move While Kneeling for Anthem

The U.S. women ’ s soccer team wore “ Black Lives Matter ” warm-up gear Friday before most of the team knelt in protest during the national anthem prior to a match against the Netherlands at Rat Verlegh Stadium in the city of Breda .
The team ’ s Twitter account claimed the pregame attire was designed to “ affirm human decency.
” “ This is not political , it ’ s a statement on human rights , ” it said .
“ We love our country , and it is a true honor to represent America .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberties and freedoms that our country was founded on extend to everyone , ” the statement read .
“ Today , we wear Black Lives Matter to affirm human decency .
We protest against racial injustice and police brutality against Black people .
We protest against the racist infrastructures that do not provide equal opportunity for black and brown people to fulfill their dreams , including playing on this team , ” it said .
“ As the United States Women ’ s National team players , we collectively work toward a society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Black lives are no longer systematically targeted .
Black Lives Matter.
” The national team continued to show disdain for its home country during the national anthem , when many of the players took a knee on foreign soil .
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The U.S. team won the match 2-0 .
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The U.S. women’s soccer team wore “Black Lives Matter” warm-up gear Friday before most of the team knelt in protest during the national anthem prior to a match against the Netherlands at Rat Verlegh Stadium in the city of Breda.
The team’s Twitter account claimed the pregame attire was designed to “affirm human decency.”
“This is not political, it’s a statement on human rights,” it said.
We wear Black Lives Matter to affirm human decency. This is not political, it’s a statement on human rights. pic.twitter.com/QHDAx4iv7k — U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) November 27, 2020
USWNT member Crystal Dunn tweeted a statement explaining the team’s rationale.
“We love our country, and it is a true honor to represent America. It is also our duty to demand that the liberties and freedoms that our country was founded on extend to everyone,” the statement read.
“Today, we wear Black Lives Matter to affirm human decency. We protest against racial injustice and police brutality against Black people. We protest against the racist infrastructures that do not provide equal opportunity for black and brown people to fulfill their dreams, including playing on this team,” it said.
“As the United States Women’s National team players, we collectively work toward a society where the American ideas are upheld, and Black lives are no longer systematically targeted. Black Lives Matter.”
The national team continued to show disdain for its home country during the national anthem, when many of the players took a knee on foreign soil.
USWNT taking the knee during the national anthem (ESPN did not show it) pic.twitter.com/CKzYfiQeWU — Hedonist (@The_Hedonist_6) November 27, 2020
Many on Twitter fumed at the display.
Thank you so much for letting me know! I can now make sure my family no longer supports the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team. BLM is a terrorist organization. Shame on you. ALL lives matter. Bye!! — Tracelu (@TracyCrowley03) November 27, 2020
I guess it’s time to stop watching and support the US Women’s soccer team!
If you’re going to protest the national anthem and support BLM, you should be removed from the team! World sports especially, exist to put differences aside! Where’s Jesse Owen’s family to protest them!! — Robert (@Robert41746713) November 27, 2020
US women’s soccer team shows support for Black Lives Matter in first match in over 200 days https://t.co/9PLoswSRmu #FoxNews These pseudo women may be winners in soccer, but they sure as hell are losers in the morality game. — Doracle Oracle (@DoracleOracle) November 27, 2020
No other organization on earth is as inclusive and non racial as sports but the US Soccer WNT wants to use their sport to devide us. At one time I was excited about women’s soccer in the USA but no more. — JB (@outdoorjb77) November 27, 2020
It is political And literally everyone agrees that black lives matter. No one has a problem with that. It would be nice to just watch a sporting event without politics. — Laban Sam DeFriese (@Laban_Defriese) November 27, 2020
The U.S. team won the match 2-0. The friendly was a rematch of the 2019 World Cup finals, also won 2-0 by the United States.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--Prior to His Death, Alex Trebek Filmed an Inspiring Thanksgiving Message to ‘Jeopardy!’ Fans

After hosting “ Jeopardy !
” for decades , Alex Trebek put a lot of thought into how he wanted to end his time on the show .
In January , he told ABC that he had it all planned out .
“ It ’ ll be a significant moment for me , ” Trebek said .
“ But I ’ ve kind of , in my mind , rehearsed it already , and what I would do on that day is tell the director , ‘ Time the show down to leave me 30 seconds at the end .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ” “ And I will say my goodbyes and I will tell people , ‘ Don ’ t ask me who ’ s going to replace me because I have no say whatsoever .
But I ’ m sure that if you give them the same love and attention and respect that you have shown me … then they will be a success and the show will continue being a success . '
” “ ‘ And until we meet again , God bless you and goodbye . '
” Trebek died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the studio on Oct. 29 , and the show recently announced that Ken Jennings would be taking the host reins for the immediate future .
After that , a rotating cast will take on the job , with “ Jeopardy !
” informing viewers that it will be employing “ a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy !
family.
” Filming is set to resume on Nov. 30 , but on Thanksgiving , “ Jeopardy !
” shared a special , encouraging message from the late host .
“ Happy Thanksgiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started off in the video .
“ You know , in spite of what America and the rest of the world is experiencing right now , there are many reasons to be thankful.
” “ There are more and more people extending helpful hands to do a kindness to their neighbors , and that ’ s a good thing.
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We ’ re gon na get through all of this , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it.
” “ High on our list of things to be thankful for this year : Alex ’ s Thanksgiving message from today ’ s show , ” Jeopardy !
tweeted on Thursday .
“ We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving !
” Trebek may not be with us in person anymore , but his legacy will live on through the show and countless lives he ’ s touched .
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After hosting “Jeopardy!” for decades, Alex Trebek put a lot of thought into how he wanted to end his time on the show.
In January, he told ABC that he had it all planned out.
“It’ll be a significant moment for me,” Trebek said. “But I’ve kind of, in my mind, rehearsed it already, and what I would do on that day is tell the director, ‘Time the show down to leave me 30 seconds at the end. That’s all I want.'”
“And I will say my goodbyes and I will tell people, ‘Don’t ask me who’s going to replace me because I have no say whatsoever. But I’m sure that if you give them the same love and attention and respect that you have shown me … then they will be a success and the show will continue being a success.'”
“‘And until we meet again, God bless you and goodbye.'”
Trebek died 10 days after his last day in the studio on Oct. 29, and the show recently announced that Ken Jennings would be taking the host reins for the immediate future.
After that, a rotating cast will take on the job, with “Jeopardy!” informing viewers that it will be employing “a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family.”
We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family – starting with Ken Jennings. Additional guest hosts to be announced. pic.twitter.com/0MdGqnzp3R — Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 23, 2020
Filming is set to resume on Nov. 30, but on Thanksgiving, “Jeopardy!” shared a special, encouraging message from the late host.
“Happy Thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen,” Trebek started off in the video.
“You know, in spite of what America and the rest of the world is experiencing right now, there are many reasons to be thankful.”
“There are more and more people extending helpful hands to do a kindness to their neighbors, and that’s a good thing.”
“Keep the faith. We’re gonna get through all of this, and we will be a better society because of it.”
High on our list of things to be thankful for this year: Alex’s Thanksgiving message from today’s show. We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/8OlpkSGi9r — Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 26, 2020
“High on our list of things to be thankful for this year: Alex’s Thanksgiving message from today’s show,” Jeopardy! tweeted on Thursday. “We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!”
Trebek may not be with us in person anymore, but his legacy will live on through the show and countless lives he’s touched.
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westernjournal--2020-11-27--‘On to SCOTUS!’ Trump Legal Team Declares After Key Appeals Court Decision

The legal battle over the presidential election moved another step closer to its U.S. Supreme Court climax Friday after a federal appeals court summarily rejected the Trump campaign ’ s contention that the election in Pennsylvania was riddled with fraud .
“ The activist judicial machinery in Pennsylvania continues to cover up the allegations of massive fraud .
We are very thankful to have had the opportunity to present proof and the facts to the PA state legislature .
On to SCOTUS !
, ” Jenna Ellis , Trump ’ s attorney and campaign adviser , tweeted .
Last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brann threw out the Trump campaign ’ s lawsuit that alleged there were widespread irregularities in Pennsylvania ’ s voting .
The decision heaped scorn on the Trump campaign ’ s effort to overturn results that showed that presumptive potential President-elect Joe Biden won the state in the Nov. 3 contest .
The Trump campaign alleges there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania .
Despite multiple anecdotal claims of voting irregularities , proof has yet to surface @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distort the voting process in such a way that would have impacted the final results of the presidential election .
On Friday , the 3rd U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals said “ the campaign ’ s claims have no merit , ” according to Fox News .
If the Trump campaign follows through to take its case to the Supreme Court , the procedure for emergency injunctive relief requires Justice Samuel Alito , emergency requests from Pennsylvania , before potentially getting to the full court , Fox News reported .
“ Free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our democracy .
Charges of unfairness are serious .
But calling an election unfair does not make it so .
Charges require specific allegations and then proof .
We have neither here , ” Judge Stephanos Bibas , who was appointed by Trump , wrote in his ruling .
All three judges were appointed by Republicans .
Bibas said that the Trump campaign lawsuit “ never claims fraud or that any votes were cast by illegal voters , ” and that throwing out the results would be “ grossly disproportionate.
” “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 2020 election was unfair .
But as lawyer Rudolph Giuliani stressed , the Campaign ‘ doesn ’ t plead fraud .
… [ T ] his is not a fraud case ’ , ” the ruling said .
“ Instead , it objects that Pennsylvania ’ s Secretary of State and some counties restricted poll watchers and let voters fix technical defects in their mail-in ballots .
It offers nothing more .
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Rather , the Campaign appeals on a very narrow ground : whether the District Court abused its discretion in not letting the Campaign amend its complaint a second time .
It did not , ” the court ruled .
“ The Campaign would have us set aside 1.5 million ballots without even alleging fraud .
As the deadline to certify votes has already passed , granting relief would disenfranchise those voters or sidestep the expressed will of the people .
Tossing out those ballots could disrupt every down-ballot race as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ let alone proof ) to justify harming those millions of voters as well as other candidates , ” the court ruled .
In its decision Bibas wrote , “ the Campaign is unlikely to succeed on the merits .
Second , it shows no irreparable harm , offering specific challenges to many fewer ballots than the roughly 81,000-vote margin of victory .
Third , the Campaign is responsible for its delay and repetitive litigation , ” the decision read .
“ Finally , the public interest strongly favors finality , counting every lawful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disenfranchising millions of Pennsylvania voters who voted by mail .
Plus , discarding those votes could disrupt every other election on the ballot.
” The ruling said that the allegations presented by the Trump campaign “ are vague and conclusory .
It never alleges that anyone treated the Trump campaign or Trump votes worse than it treated the Biden campaign or Biden votes.
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The legal battle over the presidential election moved another step closer to its U.S. Supreme Court climax Friday after a federal appeals court summarily rejected the Trump campaign’s contention that the election in Pennsylvania was riddled with fraud.
“The activist judicial machinery in Pennsylvania continues to cover up the allegations of massive fraud. We are very thankful to have had the opportunity to present proof and the facts to the PA state legislature. On to SCOTUS!,” Jenna Ellis, Trump’s attorney and campaign adviser, tweeted.
.@RudyGiuliani and me on Third Circuit’s opinion: The activist judicial machinery in Pennsylvania continues to cover up the allegations of massive fraud. We are very thankful to have had the opportunity to present proof and the facts to the PA state legislature. On to SCOTUS! — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) November 27, 2020
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann threw out the Trump campaign’s lawsuit that alleged there were widespread irregularities in Pennsylvania’s voting.
The decision heaped scorn on the Trump campaign’s effort to overturn results that showed that presumptive potential President-elect Joe Biden won the state in the Nov. 3 contest.
Biden can only enter the White House as President if he can prove that his ridiculous “80,000,000 votes” were not fraudulently or illegally obtained. When you see what happened in Detroit, Atlanta, Philadelphia & Milwaukee, massive voter fraud, he’s got a big unsolvable problem! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 27, 2020
The Trump campaign alleges there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania. Despite multiple anecdotal claims of voting irregularities, proof has yet to surface that there was a widespread effort to distort the voting process in such a way that would have impacted the final results of the presidential election.
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On Friday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said “the campaign’s claims have no merit,” according to Fox News.
If the Trump campaign follows through to take its case to the Supreme Court, the procedure for emergency injunctive relief requires Justice Samuel Alito, emergency requests from Pennsylvania, before potentially getting to the full court, Fox News reported.
“Free, fair elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Charges of unfairness are serious. But calling an election unfair does not make it so. Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here,” Judge Stephanos Bibas, who was appointed by Trump, wrote in his ruling. All three judges were appointed by Republicans.
Bibas said that the Trump campaign lawsuit “never claims fraud or that any votes were cast by illegal voters,” and that throwing out the results would be “grossly disproportionate.”
“The Trump Presidential Campaign asserts that Pennsylvania’s 2020 election was unfair. But as lawyer Rudolph Giuliani stressed, the Campaign ‘doesn’t plead fraud. … [T]his is not a fraud case’,” the ruling said. “Instead, it objects that Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State and some counties restricted poll watchers and let voters fix technical defects in their mail-in ballots. It offers nothing more.
“This case is not about whether those claims are true. Rather, the Campaign appeals on a very narrow ground: whether the District Court abused its discretion in not letting the Campaign amend its complaint a second time. It did not,” the court ruled.
“The Campaign would have us set aside 1.5 million ballots without even alleging fraud. As the deadline to certify votes has already passed, granting relief would disenfranchise those voters or sidestep the expressed will of the people. Tossing out those ballots could disrupt every down-ballot race as well. There is no allegation of fraud (let alone proof) to justify harming those millions of voters as well as other candidates,” the court ruled.
In its decision Bibas wrote, “the Campaign is unlikely to succeed on the merits. Second, it shows no irreparable harm, offering specific challenges to many fewer ballots than the roughly 81,000-vote margin of victory. Third, the Campaign is responsible for its delay and repetitive litigation,” the decision read.
“Finally, the public interest strongly favors finality, counting every lawful voter’s vote, and not disenfranchising millions of Pennsylvania voters who voted by mail. Plus, discarding those votes could disrupt every other election on the ballot.”
The ruling said that the allegations presented by the Trump campaign “are vague and conclusory. It never alleges that anyone treated the Trump campaign or Trump votes worse than it treated the Biden campaign or Biden votes.”
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