westernjournal--2020-12-20--Teen Hunter Bags 42-Point Buck, Setting New World Record

Take five , fellas .
This teen girl just bagged one big buck .
According to KSNW-TV , 14-year-old Paslie Werth broke a worldwide hunting record this September , felling a 42-point , non-typical whitetail deer while on the hunt with her dad , Kurt .
“ On Sunday , we hadn ’ t seen a deer yet , and then when we went out that evening , I had no idea he ’ d be there and stand up 25 yards away , ” the proud father said .
“ When we walked up to him , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , it was unbelievable how many points he had.
” With little more than 24 hours separating the Sept. 6 scene from the start of youth rifle hunting season in the state of Kansas , however , the moment came as an even bigger surprise to Paslie .
“ When we got the score , it was hard to wrap around because none of us guessed it to be that much .
And it was just very surprising , and I kind of couldn ’ t believe it , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we got did not do it justice.
” Paslie ’ s buck reportedly displayed 44 points and tallied an unofficial gross green score of 282 6/8 inches at the time of the antler harvesting , but received a Buckmaster official gross score of 283 inches .
Following the mandatory 60-day drying period , it was the final Boone and Crockett net score of 271 4/8 inches , however , that carried the rack of antlers to its world record status “ as the largest non-typical whitetail taken by a female ” in recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minor shrinkage undergone during the drying period , the rack bested that of previous record-holder Jamie Remmers by roughly 14 inches .
Remmers had solidified her own place in the books with a non-typical whitetail that measured 257 1/8 inches in 1997 .
The buck Paslie downed this past September was , itself , several years in the making .
The Werth family had waited on the whitetail for almost three years , watching expectantly as the deer matured on their Kiowa County residence .
Paslie had simply been the lucky family member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Florida Is Training Dogs To Track Down Invasive Pythons - and They Just Hit a Major Milestone “ My sister passed on the buck , and then my dad passed it on last year , because it was pretty broke up when he saw it , and this year , was kind of just my year , ” Paslie told KSNW .
“ It was very shocking when I got him.
” Paslie went on to emphasize the role her family had played in the feat .
The 14-year-old reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outdoorswoman years ago , following her dad into competitive shooting and archery by way of the 4-H youth development program .
Over the course of the last four years , Paslie has used the hobbies to tighten the bond with her father , hunting by his side as they fell a deer together annually .
“ Being with my dad and as soon as I shot it and we got out of the blind and we got to it , we were so happy then and that was probably the best moment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Being able to share the experience with my dad , it was just really fun.
” Her father took a similar tone , telling KSNW the great outdoors were just the place for American families to come together in these trying times .
“ For us , it ’ s being able to spend time together and share it as a family .
You don ’ t have to hunt , you can just enjoy the outdoors , ” Kurt said .
“ But just do it as a family.
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Take five, fellas. This teen girl just bagged one big buck.
According to KSNW-TV, 14-year-old Paslie Werth broke a worldwide hunting record this September, felling a 42-point, non-typical whitetail deer while on the hunt with her dad, Kurt.
“On Sunday, we hadn’t seen a deer yet, and then when we went out that evening, I had no idea he’d be there and stand up 25 yards away,” the proud father said. “When we walked up to him, and we seen how big he really was that night, it was unbelievable how many points he had.”
With little more than 24 hours separating the Sept. 6 scene from the start of youth rifle hunting season in the state of Kansas, however, the moment came as an even bigger surprise to Paslie.
“When we got the score, it was hard to wrap around because none of us guessed it to be that much. And it was just very surprising, and I kind of couldn’t believe it,” she said.
“The trail camera pictures that we got did not do it justice.”
Cimarron teen captures the world record for the largest nontypical whitetail taken by a female. However, landing the massive 42-point rack wasn’t the highlight of her record-breaking hunt. @KSNNews https://t.co/BWfoDtgKbv — Kaisha Batman (@kaishabatman) December 10, 2020
Paslie’s buck reportedly displayed 44 points and tallied an unofficial gross green score of 282 6/8 inches at the time of the antler harvesting, but received a Buckmaster official gross score of 283 inches.
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Following the mandatory 60-day drying period, it was the final Boone and Crockett net score of 271 4/8 inches, however, that carried the rack of antlers to its world record status “as the largest non-typical whitetail taken by a female” in recorded history, KSNW reported.
Even after minor shrinkage undergone during the drying period, the rack bested that of previous record-holder Jamie Remmers by roughly 14 inches. Remmers had solidified her own place in the books with a non-typical whitetail that measured 257 1/8 inches in 1997.
The buck Paslie downed this past September was, itself, several years in the making.
The Werth family had waited on the whitetail for almost three years, watching expectantly as the deer matured on their Kiowa County residence.
Paslie had simply been the lucky family member to settle on the stud in 2020.
“My sister passed on the buck, and then my dad passed it on last year, because it was pretty broke up when he saw it, and this year, was kind of just my year,” Paslie told KSNW.
“It was very shocking when I got him.”
Paslie went on to emphasize the role her family had played in the feat. The 14-year-old reportedly got her start as a sharpshooter and outdoorswoman years ago, following her dad into competitive shooting and archery by way of the 4-H youth development program.
Over the course of the last four years, Paslie has used the hobbies to tighten the bond with her father, hunting by his side as they fell a deer together annually.
“Being with my dad and as soon as I shot it and we got out of the blind and we got to it, we were so happy then and that was probably the best moment of it,” she said. “Being able to share the experience with my dad, it was just really fun.”
Her father took a similar tone, telling KSNW the great outdoors were just the place for American families to come together in these trying times.
“For us, it’s being able to spend time together and share it as a family. You don’t have to hunt, you can just enjoy the outdoors,” Kurt said.
“But just do it as a family.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--DOD Refuses To Respond Directly After Picture of Silver Cube-Like UFO Is Leaked

The Department of Defense has refused to respond directly to an inquiry about a leaked picture of a purported mysterious silver cube-like object hovering high above the ocean reportedly taken from a U.S. Navy fighter jet .
The Debrief reported early this month that the photo , taken by the jet ’ s pilot on his personal cellphone , came from a 2018 intelligence report about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena , called UAPs by the department .
“ According to three U.S. officials who had seen it , the photo showed an unidentified silver ‘ cube-shaped ’ object .
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was ‘ hovering ’ or completely motionless when military pilots encountered it , ” the news outlet recounted .
“ All three officials agreed that based on the photo , the object appeared to be at an altitude of roughly 30,000 to 35,000 feet and approximately 1,000 feet from the fighter jet.
” The photo was taken from the cockpit of an F/A-18 fighter jet .
TRENDING : Flashback : Child Died After Biden 's Pick for Transportation Secretary Covered Up Traffic Safety Light , Look Where He Placed the Blame “ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ ve never seen anything like this , ” an intelligence official told The Debrief .
The UAP report expressly stated the sighting in question could represent “ alien ” or “ non-human ” technology .
Another photograph said to be in the report shows an unidentifiable triangular aircraft .
It also was snapped by an F/A-18 pilot , who was flying off the East Coast of the United States .
“ Two officials that received the report said the photo was taken after the triangular craft emerged from the ocean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 90-degree angle , ” according to The Debrief .
The document about UAPs reportedly “ went viral ” among the intelligence community , according to an intelligence official who read it .
Mystery Wire reached out to the DOD for reaction to the publication of the photo .
“ I have nothing for you on that .
I am not going to comment on whether something was or was not in a classified intelligence report , ” said Sue Gough , of the DOD ’ s public affairs office .
“ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations security and to avoid disclosing information that may be useful to potential adversaries , DOD does not discuss publicly the details of reports , observations or examinations of reported incursions into our training ranges or designated airspace , including those incursions initially designated as UAP.
” In August , the DOD established an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force ( UAPTF ) , which is being overseen by the Department of the Navy .
“ The Department of Defense established the UAPTF to improve its understanding of , and gain insight into , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” a news release said .
“ The mission of the task force is to detect , analyze and catalog UAPs that could potentially pose a threat to U.S. national security.
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The Department of Defense has refused to respond directly to an inquiry about a leaked picture of a purported mysterious silver cube-like object hovering high above the ocean reportedly taken from a U.S. Navy fighter jet.
The Debrief reported early this month that the photo, taken by the jet’s pilot on his personal cellphone, came from a 2018 intelligence report about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, called UAPs by the department.
“According to three U.S. officials who had seen it, the photo showed an unidentified silver ‘cube-shaped’ object. The report is said to have indicated the object was ‘hovering’ or completely motionless when military pilots encountered it,” the news outlet recounted.
“All three officials agreed that based on the photo, the object appeared to be at an altitude of roughly 30,000 to 35,000 feet and approximately 1,000 feet from the fighter jet.”
The photo was taken from the cockpit of an F/A-18 fighter jet.
BREAKING: @Debriefmedia has learned of the leak of an unclassified photo, said to have been widely distributed in the Intelligence Community, which purportedly shows what the DoD has characterized as “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.”https://t.co/z9iBnrtRAb — The Debrief (@Debriefmedia) December 3, 2020
“In decades with the [Intelligence Community], I’ve never seen anything like this,” an intelligence official told The Debrief.
The UAP report expressly stated the sighting in question could represent “alien” or “non-human” technology.
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Another photograph said to be in the report shows an unidentifiable triangular aircraft.
It also was snapped by an F/A-18 pilot, who was flying off the East Coast of the United States.
“Two officials that received the report said the photo was taken after the triangular craft emerged from the ocean and began to ascend straight upwards at a 90-degree angle,” according to The Debrief.
The document about UAPs reportedly “went viral” among the intelligence community, according to an intelligence official who read it.
Mystery Wire reached out to the DOD for reaction to the publication of the photo.
“I have nothing for you on that. I am not going to comment on whether something was or was not in a classified intelligence report,” said Sue Gough, of the DOD’s public affairs office.
“In general, regarding UAPs, to maintain operations security and to avoid disclosing information that may be useful to potential adversaries, DOD does not discuss publicly the details of reports, observations or examinations of reported incursions into our training ranges or designated airspace, including those incursions initially designated as UAP.”
In August, the DOD established an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF), which is being overseen by the Department of the Navy.
“The Department of Defense established the UAPTF to improve its understanding of, and gain insight into, the nature and origins of UAPs,” a news release said. “The mission of the task force is to detect, analyze and catalog UAPs that could potentially pose a threat to U.S. national security.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--2 More Vaccines Could Be Authorized and Ready in Mere Months

The Trump administration has announced that two more companies could apply for emergency-use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for their COVID-19 vaccines by February 2021 , as Operation Warp Speed looks to quicken the process for getting much-needed vaccines to an on-edge public .
The program ’ s self-stated goal was “ to produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective vaccines with the initial doses available by January 2021 , ” according to a Department of Health and Human Services fact sheet .
So far , it ’ s ahead of schedule .
Pharmaceutical giant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to the public , receiving emergency-use authorization from the FDA earlier this month .
According to USA Today , the company estimated it would be able to ship out almost 3 million vaccines by the end of last week .
Another 3 million will be held back so the same people can be injected again three weeks following their first dose .
Startup Moderna , meanwhile , received emergency-use authorization for its vaccine Friday , The New York Times reported .
The HHS fact sheet says the U.S. government has already contracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Two more companies are seeking to apply for FDA authorization by February , Politico reported .
Both companies , AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson , are hopeful that they , too , can get their vaccines to the public soon after FDA authorization .
“ The first results from Johnson & Johnson ’ s late-stage U.S. trial could come in the beginning of January , said Moncef Slaoui , the chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed , at a Monday press conference .
By late January , the company could have enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FDA for emergency use , ” according to Politico .
Meanwhile , “ The first efficacy readout of AstraZeneca ’ s vaccine could come in the second half of January , Slaoui estimated , and the company could potentially file for emergency use later in February , ” the outlet added .
Johnson & Johnson is developing a vaccine with two characteristics that may give it a market edge .
First , it offers just a single shot , instead of two .
“ A single dose is very important , we think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 15 days , you ’ re assumed to have protection , ” Dr. Paul Stoffels , Johnson & Johnson ’ s chief scientist , told ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff in September .
“ If you have a boosted dose with a one-month interval [ in two-dose vaccines ] , it takes six weeks before you get protection.
” Besides the single-dose requirement , Johnson & Johnson ’ s vials can be stored in doctor ’ s offices or clinics at temperatures similar to those needed to refrigerate food , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , which needs to be stored at sub-freezing temperatures .
According to Forbes , both Pfizer and Moderna tout efficacy rates of at least 94 percent .
RELATED : Here 's Who You Ca n't Take Action Against if You Have Severe COVID Vaccine Side Effects The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does warn that if you get vaccinated , you may experience some pain and swelling in the arm in which you received your shot .
Some people also get fevers , headaches and fatigue .
States will be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receives the shots first , though the CDC has come up with formal guidelines for states to follow based on criteria that include “ maximiz [ ing ] benefits and minimiz [ ing ] harms , ” “ promot [ ing ] justice , ” “ mitigat [ ing ] health inequities ” and “ promot [ ing ] transparency.
” The CDC is recommending that health care workers , “ other essential workers , ” older adults and those with pre-existing conditions be given first priority for receiving the vaccine .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list , it may take a few months to get a shot .
Vaccination cards are expected to be given out after the first shot to identify which company ’ s vaccine you received and serve as a reminder regarding when you are due back for the next shot , according to CNET .
It ’ s unclear exactly what safety guidelines will likely be in place after a large number of people are vaccinated .
The CDC suggests citizens utilize caution and continue to social distance and wear a mask until told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inoculated .
Regarding price , the CDC notes that “ Vaccine doses purchased with U.S. taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost .
However , vaccination providers will be able to charge an administration fee for giving the shot to someone .
“ Vaccine providers can get this fee reimbursed by the patient ’ s public or private insurance company or , for uninsured patients , by the Health Resources and Services Administration ’ s Provider Relief Fund.
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The Trump administration has announced that two more companies could apply for emergency-use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for their COVID-19 vaccines by February 2021, as Operation Warp Speed looks to quicken the process for getting much-needed vaccines to an on-edge public.
The program’s self-stated goal was “to produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective vaccines with the initial doses available by January 2021,” according to a Department of Health and Human Services fact sheet.
So far, it’s ahead of schedule.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s vaccine was the first out to the public, receiving emergency-use authorization from the FDA earlier this month. According to USA Today, the company estimated it would be able to ship out almost 3 million vaccines by the end of last week. Another 3 million will be held back so the same people can be injected again three weeks following their first dose.
Startup Moderna, meanwhile, received emergency-use authorization for its vaccine Friday, The New York Times reported. The HHS fact sheet says the U.S. government has already contracted for 200 million doses from the company.
Two more companies are seeking to apply for FDA authorization by February, Politico reported.
Both companies, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, are hopeful that they, too, can get their vaccines to the public soon after FDA authorization.
“The first results from Johnson & Johnson’s late-stage U.S. trial could come in the beginning of January, said Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed, at a Monday press conference. By late January, the company could have enough safety data to submit an application to FDA for emergency use,” according to Politico.
Meanwhile, “The first efficacy readout of AstraZeneca’s vaccine could come in the second half of January, Slaoui estimated, and the company could potentially file for emergency use later in February,” the outlet added.
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Johnson & Johnson is developing a vaccine with two characteristics that may give it a market edge. First, it offers just a single shot, instead of two.
“A single dose is very important, we think, in a pandemic setting where, after 15 days, you’re assumed to have protection,” Dr. Paul Stoffels, Johnson & Johnson’s chief scientist, told ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff in September.
“If you have a boosted dose with a one-month interval [in two-dose vaccines], it takes six weeks before you get protection.”
Besides the single-dose requirement, Johnson & Johnson’s vials can be stored in doctor’s offices or clinics at temperatures similar to those needed to refrigerate food, according to Fierce Pharma, unlike Pfizer’s vaccine, which needs to be stored at sub-freezing temperatures.
According to Forbes, both Pfizer and Moderna tout efficacy rates of at least 94 percent.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does warn that if you get vaccinated, you may experience some pain and swelling in the arm in which you received your shot. Some people also get fevers, headaches and fatigue.
States will be in charge of setting the priorities for who receives the shots first, though the CDC has come up with formal guidelines for states to follow based on criteria that include “maximiz[ing] benefits and minimiz[ing] harms,” “promot[ing] justice,” “mitigat[ing] health inequities” and “promot[ing] transparency.”
The CDC is recommending that health care workers, “other essential workers,” older adults and those with pre-existing conditions be given first priority for receiving the vaccine. For those on the bottom of the priority list, it may take a few months to get a shot.
Vaccination cards are expected to be given out after the first shot to identify which company’s vaccine you received and serve as a reminder regarding when you are due back for the next shot, according to CNET.
It’s unclear exactly what safety guidelines will likely be in place after a large number of people are vaccinated. The CDC suggests citizens utilize caution and continue to social distance and wear a mask until told otherwise, even though you may be inoculated.
Regarding price, the CDC notes that “Vaccine doses purchased with U.S. taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost. However, vaccination providers will be able to charge an administration fee for giving the shot to someone.
“Vaccine providers can get this fee reimbursed by the patient’s public or private insurance company or, for uninsured patients, by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Provider Relief Fund.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--Trump Makes Big Announcement About Martial Law

On Sunday , President Donald Trump put the rumors to rest that he would declare martial law .
Trump has waged an unprecedented effort to fight back against the results of the Nov. 3 election .
Although the Electoral College has declared presumptive President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election , the Trump campaign has insisted that 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting process in such a way that would have impacted the final results of the presidential election .
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states .
These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that fraud took place but those allegations have yet to be proven through either the courts or law enforcement .
In the emotional frenzy of the times , the extreme of martial law has been discussed .
For example , on Thursday , retired Gen. Michael Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new election and encouraged Trump to consider martial law .
The New York Times reported that “ Trump asked about that idea ” during a meeting at the White House Flynn attended on Friday .
Media figures continued to spin conspiracy theories about the Friday gathering .
The website Axios added fuel to the fire in a report that cited “ senior Trump administration officials ” and claimed their “ fears include Trump ’ s interest in former national security adviser Michael Flynn ’ s wild talk of martial law.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court And on Saturday , MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell spoke of martial law in a since-deleted tweet , according to Newsweek .
“ Look @ dougducey you made the list and your crooked buddy @ BrianKempGA !
@ realDonaldTrump please impose martial law in these 7 states and get the machines/ballots !
” Lindell tweeted .
The post was later deleted .
Judicial Watch leader Tom Fitton noted that the talk of martial law appealed to the left at one time .
Trump has been coy about any plans he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called for a massive protest on Jan. 6 , the day Congress meets to certify the results of the vote in the Electoral College .
Some reports have claimed Trump might kick off his 2024 presidential campaign on Jan. 20 , which is Inauguration Day , but Trump has not commented on those rumors .
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump put the rumors to rest that he would declare martial law.
“Martial law = Fake News. Just more knowingly bad reporting!”
Martial law = Fake News. Just more knowingly bad reporting! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2020
Trump has waged an unprecedented effort to fight back against the results of the Nov. 3 election.
Although the Electoral College has declared presumptive President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election, the Trump campaign has insisted that 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. Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states.
These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that fraud took place but those allegations have yet to be proven through either the courts or law enforcement.
In the emotional frenzy of the times, the extreme of martial law has been discussed.
For example, on Thursday, retired Gen. Michael Flynn spoke of using the military to oversee a new election and encouraged Trump to consider martial law.
The New York Times reported that “Trump asked about that idea” during a meeting at the White House Flynn attended on Friday.
Media figures continued to spin conspiracy theories about the Friday gathering.
I should add that Flynn said he and Powell received this mysterious foreign intelligence Friday, and that it’d be getting to Trump immediately. This suggests Flynn was at the White House to transmit that foreign intelligence during the meeting the NYT/others have now reported on. — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) December 20, 2020
The website Axios added fuel to the fire in a report that cited “senior Trump administration officials” and claimed their “fears include Trump’s interest in former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s wild talk of martial law.”
And on Saturday, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell spoke of martial law in a since-deleted tweet, according to Newsweek.
“Look @dougducey you made the list and your crooked buddy @BrianKempGA! @realDonaldTrump please impose martial law in these 7 states and get the machines/ballots!” Lindell tweeted. The post was later deleted.
Judicial Watch leader Tom Fitton noted that the talk of martial law appealed to the left at one time.
Speaking of martial law, the Left encouraged a coup to remove @realDonaldTrump… https://t.co/L1tVJM3rxQ — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) December 20, 2020
The Left actively encouraging military coup and sedition against @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/ukPZ2EVhi8 — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) August 29, 2020
Trump has been coy about any plans he has made for the future. He recently called for a massive protest on Jan. 6, the day Congress meets to certify the results of the vote in the Electoral College.
Some reports have claimed Trump might kick off his 2024 presidential campaign on Jan. 20, which is Inauguration Day, but Trump has not commented on those rumors.
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--Left-Wing Senator Wants Streaming Companies To Offer Free Subscriptions To Keep People Inside

If you ’ re a casual Senate watcher , you ’ re probably familiar with one of Maine ’ s two representatives in the upper chamber : Republican Sen. Susan Collins , whose upset victory in the 2020 election threw a wrench into Democrat hopes of senatorial control .
If the other one is more of a what ’ s-his-face kind of guy , well , at least for the next few news cycles he won ’ t be .
Sen. Angus King , an independent who leans heavily left , has a plan to keep everyone inside this winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : He wants streaming media companies to offer their services for free .
In a letter King sent last week to Netflix , Amazon , Disney and WarnerMedia , the Maine senator urged that the companies should “ temporarily remove any cost considerations for use of your services for current non-subscribers as a public service to [ those ] who are seeking to remain safe and indoors this holiday season , as opposed to the risks involved as the nation sees a dramatic surge in pandemic cases.
” Translation : These companies should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without recompense from the government , as that ’ s mentioned nowhere in the short document .
“ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has issued guidance recommending that specific community actions be taken to limit the exposure of the virus , and has additionally encouraged Americans to avoid their usual holiday travel to reduce transmission of the coronavirus .
We believe that your companies are in a unique position to help families cope with the effects of this health emergency on typical holiday traditions , ” King wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that Netflix , Amazon and other streaming services are already used as part of a “ safe at home ” strategy for many Americans .
If the services were free , well , think of how many more Americans would be “ safe at home , ” using these “ responsible alternatives ” to going out .
“ Yet as the weather grows colder across much of the country and safe outdoor recreation options are further restricted , Americans are faced with even further social isolation and increased free time during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could also be an opportunity for creative , socially responsible thinking , ” King wrote .
King , again , defines “ creative , socially responsible thinking ” as corporations giving away free stuff .
As a Wall Street Journal editorial about King ’ s proposal noted Wednesday , he also doesn ’ t explain why , during a period in which streaming services have seen a massive influx of subscribers , that we haven ’ t seen a corresponding decrease in COVID-19 cases .
But never mind , because it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s general worldview to come together and make sure Americans obey the rules .
At least , it is , according to Angus King .
“ At this time , we must find ways to incentivize people to follow guidance from the CDC , their employer , local public health officials , or school leaders , ” King wrote .
“ Unfortunately , some Americans are likely to choose to ignore public health advice and carry on their typical holiday traditions instead of remaining safely at home .
While your platforms would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of extending service , we encourage you to provide temporary service at no cost to non-subscribers as a way to encourage people to make responsible choices and safely navigate this holiday season.
” King wrote that he looks “ forward to hearing what steps you see feasible and able to be accomplished to limit the health emergency that COVID-19 is posing at this difficult time ” and reminded the services that the mitigation efforts required “ a whole-of-society effort.
” I ’ m not quite sure what responses King had received as of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good chance the streaming services were cool to the idea of giving away the very product they sell .
Many years ago , a now-deceased Alaska senator named Ted Stevens gave a roundly mocked speech about the internet in which he referred to it as a “ series of tubes ” that would get clogged up if too much information was shoved through it .
RELATED : Armor of God : Gallup Poll Shows Regular Churchgoers Only Group To Make This Improvement in 2020 Stevens was portrayed as an old coot who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his primary computer , but he wasn ’ t that far off ; even The Washington Post admitted his characterization of the limitations of our network infrastructure was actually fairly accurate .
I mention this because more than a decade on from that speech and Angus King has spent the pandemic saying dumber things about internet service , things that have only gotten desultory attention at best .
King was one of 17 senators who signed a letter early in 2020 demanding internet service providers figure out a way to provide better technologies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to The Hill .
It ’ s not really that there ’ s much that could be done — the series of tubes , such as it is , was designed to meet our needs before our lives were mediated almost entirely through streaming video connections between one another — but just by saying something should be done , King and others believed change could be effected .
That sort of thing happens all the time , though — legislators sending letters wondering Why Won ’ t Companies Just Fix the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a way to fix the problem , although it ’ s unclear what problem his solution would fix and it ’ s very clear it isn ’ t tenable : What if companies that make money streaming content they ’ ve spent Brobdingnagian amount of money to produce or acquire the rights to simply gave it away free ?
It ’ d help us out tons , guys .
We ’ ll send you a thank-you note and stuff , particularly since it ’ d stop people from doing things we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They won ’ t listen , so maybe free episodes of “ Parks and Rec ” will do the trick .
King ’ s letter incurred the mockery of The Wall Street Journal editorial board , which noted “ many young people already free-ride on subscriptions of family and friends .
Increased streaming of ‘ The Queen ’ s Gambit ’ or ‘ Seinfeld ’ reruns would increase broadband traffic and slow speeds for other uses including telemedicine visits and FaceTiming with grandparents .
There ’ s no such thing as free Netflix.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tubes ” probably won ’ t have to handle the strain of free Netflix .
It ’ s good to know , however , that if King keeps this farcical anti-COVID strategy up , you won ’ t have to strain too hard to remember the name of Maine ’ s other senator .
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If you’re a casual Senate watcher, you’re probably familiar with one of Maine’s two representatives in the upper chamber: Republican Sen. Susan Collins, whose upset victory in the 2020 election threw a wrench into Democrat hopes of senatorial control. If the other one is more of a what’s-his-face kind of guy, well, at least for the next few news cycles he won’t be.
Sen. Angus King, an independent who leans heavily left, has a plan to keep everyone inside this winter and thus reduce the spread of COVID-19: He wants streaming media companies to offer their services for free.
In a letter King sent last week to Netflix, Amazon, Disney and WarnerMedia, the Maine senator urged that the companies should “temporarily remove any cost considerations for use of your services for current non-subscribers as a public service to [those] who are seeking to remain safe and indoors this holiday season, as opposed to the risks involved as the nation sees a dramatic surge in pandemic cases.”
Translation: These companies should make their services free — and presumably without recompense from the government, as that’s mentioned nowhere in the short document.
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance recommending that specific community actions be taken to limit the exposure of the virus, and has additionally encouraged Americans to avoid their usual holiday travel to reduce transmission of the coronavirus. We believe that your companies are in a unique position to help families cope with the effects of this health emergency on typical holiday traditions,” King wrote.
See, King’s position is that Netflix, Amazon and other streaming services are already used as part of a “safe at home” strategy for many Americans. If the services were free, well, think of how many more Americans would be “safe at home,” using these “responsible alternatives” to going out.
“Yet as the weather grows colder across much of the country and safe outdoor recreation options are further restricted, Americans are faced with even further social isolation and increased free time during the holidays. This is a risk; it could also be an opportunity for creative, socially responsible thinking,” King wrote.
King, again, defines “creative, socially responsible thinking” as corporations giving away free stuff. As a Wall Street Journal editorial about King’s proposal noted Wednesday, he also doesn’t explain why, during a period in which streaming services have seen a massive influx of subscribers, that we haven’t seen a corresponding decrease in COVID-19 cases.
But never mind, because it’s time for corporations who share King’s general worldview to come together and make sure Americans obey the rules. At least, it is, according to Angus King.
Do you think streaming services should give their product away for free because of the pandemic? Yes No
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“At this time, we must find ways to incentivize people to follow guidance from the CDC, their employer, local public health officials, or school leaders,” King wrote.
“Unfortunately, some Americans are likely to choose to ignore public health advice and carry on their typical holiday traditions instead of remaining safely at home. While your platforms would likely experience greater traffic as a consequence of extending service, we encourage you to provide temporary service at no cost to non-subscribers as a way to encourage people to make responsible choices and safely navigate this holiday season.”
King wrote that he looks “forward to hearing what steps you see feasible and able to be accomplished to limit the health emergency that COVID-19 is posing at this difficult time” and reminded the services that the mitigation efforts required “a whole-of-society effort.”
I’m not quite sure what responses King had received as of Sunday afternoon, but it’s a good chance the streaming services were cool to the idea of giving away the very product they sell.
Many years ago, a now-deceased Alaska senator named Ted Stevens gave a roundly mocked speech about the internet in which he referred to it as a “series of tubes” that would get clogged up if too much information was shoved through it.
Stevens was portrayed as an old coot who probably used a coal-powered Atari XE as his primary computer, but he wasn’t that far off; even The Washington Post admitted his characterization of the limitations of our network infrastructure was actually fairly accurate. I mention this because more than a decade on from that speech and Angus King has spent the pandemic saying dumber things about internet service, things that have only gotten desultory attention at best.
King was one of 17 senators who signed a letter early in 2020 demanding internet service providers figure out a way to provide better technologies for people working or learning at home, according to The Hill.
It’s not really that there’s much that could be done — the series of tubes, such as it is, was designed to meet our needs before our lives were mediated almost entirely through streaming video connections between one another — but just by saying something should be done, King and others believed change could be effected.
That sort of thing happens all the time, though — legislators sending letters wondering Why Won’t Companies Just Fix the Problems?
Well, now Angus King has a way to fix the problem, although it’s unclear what problem his solution would fix and it’s very clear it isn’t tenable: What if companies that make money streaming content they’ve spent Brobdingnagian amount of money to produce or acquire the rights to simply gave it away free? It’d help us out tons, guys. We’ll send you a thank-you note and stuff, particularly since it’d stop people from doing things we’ve told them not to do. They won’t listen, so maybe free episodes of “Parks and Rec” will do the trick.
King’s letter incurred the mockery of The Wall Street Journal editorial board, which noted “many young people already free-ride on subscriptions of family and friends. Increased streaming of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ or ‘Seinfeld’ reruns would increase broadband traffic and slow speeds for other uses including telemedicine visits and FaceTiming with grandparents. There’s no such thing as free Netflix.”
Thankfully, that “series of tubes” probably won’t have to handle the strain of free Netflix.
It’s good to know, however, that if King keeps this farcical anti-COVID strategy up, you won’t have to strain too hard to remember the name of Maine’s other senator.
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--Armor of God: Gallup Poll Shows Regular Churchgoers Only Group To Make This Improvement in 2020

Two weeks ago , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom — long a proponent of keeping California ’ s parks and beaches closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — began encouraging residents to enjoy the natural splendor .
The reason : It would help put their mind at ease .
“ Mental health is physical health .
Staying active & connected right now is so important , ” Newsom said in a tweet .
“ Get outdoors with your household safely .
Explore your neighborhood & CA ’ s beauty !
… We can get through this.
” At this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for tweeting a video of him reading Shakespeare ’ s “ Sonnet 18 ” ( “ Try comparing me to a summer ’ s day and saying how I ‘ art more lovely and more temperate ’ after I sign your recall petition , you hack ” ) , but this particular sentiment seemed to touch one of California ’ s many raw nerves , mostly because these mental-health-boosting venues were actively being shuttered by the governor early in the crisis .
Not to say I didn ’ t notice this clanging lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more ways than one .
But let ’ s talk about mental health in 2020 .
The situation isn ’ t good .
A survey from Gallup released on Dec. 7 shows how dire the picture really is .
“ Each year since 2001 , Gallup has asked Americans as part of its November Health and Healthcare survey to say whether their own mental or emotional wellbeing is excellent , good , only fair or poor .
The reading for those rating their mental health as excellent or good ranged from 81 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 76 % , ” the polling organization said in a news release .
“ Although the majority of U.S. adults continue to rate their mental health as excellent ( 34 % ) or good ( 42 % ) , and far fewer say it is only fair ( 18 % ) or poor ( 5 % ) , the latest excellent ratings are eight points lower than Gallup has measured in any prior year.
” The poll was conducted Nov. 5-19 using a panel of telephone respondents .
Surveyed were 1,018 adults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in all 50 states and the District of Columbia .
The margin of error is + or – 4 percentage points .
The dates of the poll are significant : Not only do they coincide with the mainstream media calling the election for Joe Biden , they also came as the first word of highly efficacious COVID-19 vaccines hit the news .
And yet , almost every demographic category polled had lower mental health numbers than a year ago .
When Democrats showed only a 1 percent drop — 30 percent excellent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you suspected it was because of the time frame during which the poll was taken .
RELATED : After Telling Virginians They Did n't Need AR-15s , Northam Tells Them They Do n't Need Church Pews Either In fact , only one demographic showed any gains in terms of the number of respondents who rated their mental health as excellent : Those who attended weekly religious services .
In 2019 , 42 percent of respondents said their mental health was excellent .
In 2020 , 46 percent did — a gain of 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never attend weekly church services , meanwhile , dropped 13 points — from 42 percent saying their mental health was excellent to 29 percent .
Gallup noted that “ those who seldom or never attend religious services have the lowest excellent ratings ” and that those “ demographic patterns have been mostly consistent over the past 20 years.
” California , meanwhile , is willing to expend every legal tool in its arsenal to ensure that religious congregations don ’ t meet in person .
Despite a Supreme Court case that struck down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , California has continued to fight the bad fight .
As the San Francisco Chronicle points out , “ For counties in high-risk areas , which covers most of the state , the governor is forbidding all indoor worship services … while allowing 25 % indoor attendance in moderate-risk counties.
” Now they ’ re asking the Supreme Court to uphold these limits .
“ California is experiencing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases , creating an even greater public health need for restrictions on prolonged communal gatherings in indoor places , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads .
“ Scientific evidence demonstrates why those activities pose a particularly grave threat of virus transmission during the current pandemic.
” They ’ ve reopened the state ’ s film industry and deemed it essential , though , because they know what ’ s important .
It ’ s here where I normally would fulminate about states that don ’ t want to realize that the religious free exercise clause of the First Amendment even exists , but instead I wonder why — when Gov .
Newsom suddenly has come to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 policy — he hasn ’ t tried to find a workable solution with religious congregations .
It ’ s not just because we get to see our coreligionists in a place of worship .
It ’ s that , to quote Ephesians 6 , weekly religious attendance is putting on the “ armor of God.
” “ Finally , be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power .
Put on the full armor of God , so that you can take your stand against the devil ’ s schemes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For our struggle is not against flesh and blood , but against the rulers , against the authorities , against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms .
Therefore put on the full armor of God , so that when the day of evil comes , you may be able to stand your ground , and after you have done everything , to stand .
“ Stand firm then , with the belt of truth buckled around your waist , with the breastplate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace .
In addition to all this , take up the shield of faith , with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one .
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit , which is the word of God.
” But apparently , all this can be done in a Zoom service .
“ This year we need to think about what is truly the most important thing .
Is it the worship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat governor , Ralph Northam , said recently during a press conference .
“ For me , God is wherever you are .
You don ’ t have to sit in the church pew for God to hear your prayers.
” Our politicians don ’ t seem to understand the depth of the looming mental health crisis — and when they do , it ’ s almost always too late .
Opening houses of worship or finding a workable solution for weekly services isn ’ t a panacea .
It ’ s one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group that ’ s seen its mental health become stronger in the past year — to avoid becoming another grim casualty in our existential war on the human spirit .
The beaches might be fine for mental health .
Houses of worship are , too — and they ’ re protected by the First Amendment .
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Two weeks ago, California Gov. Gavin Newsom — long a proponent of keeping California’s parks and beaches closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — began encouraging residents to enjoy the natural splendor.
The reason: It would help put their mind at ease.
“Mental health is physical health. Staying active & connected right now is so important,” Newsom said in a tweet.
“Get outdoors with your household safely. Explore your neighborhood & CA’s beauty! … We can get through this.”
Mental health is physical health. Staying active & connected right now is so important. Get outdoors with your household safely. Explore your neighborhood & CA’s beauty! •Go to a beach
•Take your kids to a playground
•Go on a hike
•Walk your dog We can get through this. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 10, 2020
At this point, Newsom could be roundly attacked for tweeting a video of him reading Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” (“Try comparing me to a summer’s day and saying how I ‘art more lovely and more temperate’ after I sign your recall petition, you hack”), but this particular sentiment seemed to touch one of California’s many raw nerves, mostly because these mental-health-boosting venues were actively being shuttered by the governor early in the crisis.
Not to say I didn’t notice this clanging lack of self-awareness, too — but in more ways than one.
But let’s talk about mental health in 2020. The situation isn’t good. A survey from Gallup released on Dec. 7 shows how dire the picture really is.
Should government have the power to close churches? Yes No
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“Each year since 2001, Gallup has asked Americans as part of its November Health and Healthcare survey to say whether their own mental or emotional wellbeing is excellent, good, only fair or poor. The reading for those rating their mental health as excellent or good ranged from 81% to 89% until this year’s 76%,” the polling organization said in a news release.
“Although the majority of U.S. adults continue to rate their mental health as excellent (34%) or good (42%), and far fewer say it is only fair (18%) or poor (5%), the latest excellent ratings are eight points lower than Gallup has measured in any prior year.”
The poll was conducted Nov. 5-19 using a panel of telephone respondents. Surveyed were 1,018 adults, ages 18 and older, living in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The margin of error is + or – 4 percentage points.
The dates of the poll are significant: Not only do they coincide with the mainstream media calling the election for Joe Biden, they also came as the first word of highly efficacious COVID-19 vaccines hit the news.
And yet, almost every demographic category polled had lower mental health numbers than a year ago. When Democrats showed only a 1 percent drop — 30 percent excellent in 2019 vs. 29 percent in 2020 — you suspected it was because of the time frame during which the poll was taken.
In fact, only one demographic showed any gains in terms of the number of respondents who rated their mental health as excellent: Those who attended weekly religious services.
In 2019, 42 percent of respondents said their mental health was excellent. In 2020, 46 percent did — a gain of 4 percentage points.
Those who seldom or never attend weekly church services, meanwhile, dropped 13 points — from 42 percent saying their mental health was excellent to 29 percent.
Gallup noted that “those who seldom or never attend religious services have the lowest excellent ratings” and that those “demographic patterns have been mostly consistent over the past 20 years.”
California, meanwhile, is willing to expend every legal tool in its arsenal to ensure that religious congregations don’t meet in person.
Despite a Supreme Court case that struck down limits on in-person worship in New York state, California has continued to fight the bad fight.
As the San Francisco Chronicle points out, “For counties in high-risk areas, which covers most of the state, the governor is forbidding all indoor worship services … while allowing 25% indoor attendance in moderate-risk counties.”
Now they’re asking the Supreme Court to uphold these limits.
“California is experiencing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, creating an even greater public health need for restrictions on prolonged communal gatherings in indoor places,” the state’s court filing reads. “Scientific evidence demonstrates why those activities pose a particularly grave threat of virus transmission during the current pandemic.”
They’ve reopened the state’s film industry and deemed it essential, though, because they know what’s important.
It’s here where I normally would fulminate about states that don’t want to realize that the religious free exercise clause of the First Amendment even exists, but instead I wonder why — when Gov. Newsom suddenly has come to the realization mental health is a critical component of COVID-19 policy — he hasn’t tried to find a workable solution with religious congregations.
It’s not just because we get to see our coreligionists in a place of worship. It’s that, to quote Ephesians 6, weekly religious attendance is putting on the “armor of God.”
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes,” Ephesians 6:10-18 reads.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
But apparently, all this can be done in a Zoom service.
Heading into the holiday season, Virginia’s Democrat Governor Ralph Northam ramps up his attacks on faith communities during his press conference on new coronavirus restrictions. “You don’t have to sit in the Church pew…” pic.twitter.com/U6Uwv4k971 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 10, 2020
Newsom isn’t alone.
“This year we need to think about what is truly the most important thing. Is it the worship or the building? Virginia’s Democrat governor, Ralph Northam, said recently during a press conference. “For me, God is wherever you are. You don’t have to sit in the church pew for God to hear your prayers.”
Our politicians don’t seem to understand the depth of the looming mental health crisis — and when they do, it’s almost always too late. Opening houses of worship or finding a workable solution for weekly services isn’t a panacea. It’s one way for the faithful — the one group that’s seen its mental health become stronger in the past year — to avoid becoming another grim casualty in our existential war on the human spirit.
The beaches might be fine for mental health. Houses of worship are, too — and they’re protected by the First Amendment.
It’s time we started opening them.
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--Restaurant Where Newsom Was Caught Eating During COVID Got 17x More PPP Funding than Other Bay Area

Restaurant Where Newsom Was Caught Eating During COVID Got 17x More PPP Funding than Other Bay Area Restaurants

The swanky Napa Valley restaurant where California Gov .
Gavin Newsom was caught dining while ordering the rest of the state to be locked down received more than $ 2 million in Payroll Protection Program loans , according to a new report .
KGO-TV said its analysis of data from the Small Business Administration showed that the French Laundry received two loans .
Both loans were approved on April 30 .
One loan was for more than $ 2.2 million to retain 163 employees .
A $ 194,656 loan was also approved to retain five employees .
KGO-TV said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 times higher than what an average Bay Area restaurant was allowed .
The report noted that dinners at the French Laundry can cost up to $ 1,200 per person .
TRENDING : Flashback : Child Died After Biden 's Pick for Transportation Secretary Covered Up Traffic Safety Light , Look Where He Placed the Blame The restaurant ’ s owners did not return calls seeking comment .
“ That ’ s a lot of money .
But , what can I do about it ?
” said Dennis Berkowitz , who sold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 318,000 loan to retain 50 employees was not enough to keeps his San Mateo restaurant , Vault 164 , going .
“ I ’ ve had a 40-year run in the restaurant business , so I consider myself fortunate , ” he said .
“ I really feel bad for the next generation of restaurateurs because they ’ re screwed.
” KGO said its analysis showed that size mattered in PPP loans .
The station said 91 percent of restaurants with 300 or more employees had their loans OK ’ d , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or fewer employees had loans approved .
A separate KGO-TV report said that eight companies owned in part by Newsom received almost $ 3 million from the Paycheck Protection Program .
The report noted that although Newsom placed his ownership interests in the Plumpjack Group into a blind trust , he remains publicly listed as the group ’ s founder .
His sister , Hilary Newsom , is listed as president .
The report said Villa Encinal Partners Limited Partnership , which it linked to the PlumpJack winery in Napa , received a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The report said the SBA data said 14 employees were retained through the funding .
“ It ’ s unexpected for a 14 employee organization to get nearly $ 1 million , ” said Sean Moulton , a senior policy analyst with Project on Government Oversight .
“ The purpose behind this program was to save entry-level jobs , people going in and working on that paycheck .
That was what we put this out there for , to stop unemployment.
” Erin Burke , who owns the Millbrae Pancake House , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , under terms of its PPP loan , the restaurant received $ 431,400 and retained 53 employees .
RELATED : Trump Admin Blocks Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from California as DOJ Takes Legal Action “ That seems unfair because there are small family businesses like ours that need that money , ” Burke told the station .
An official with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce told KGO that most businesses felt they did not get enough through the PPP process .
“ I think it ’ s heartbreaking , ” Jay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy director , told the station .
“ We see huge discrepancies between small business and the kind of loans they got and their ability to get loans and larger companies that are well-resourced and well-staffed and had strong relationships with their banks.
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The swanky Napa Valley restaurant where California Gov. Gavin Newsom was caught dining while ordering the rest of the state to be locked down received more than $2 million in Payroll Protection Program loans, according to a new report.
KGO-TV said its analysis of data from the Small Business Administration showed that the French Laundry received two loans.
Both loans were approved on April 30. One loan was for more than $2.2 million to retain 163 employees. A $194,656 loan was also approved to retain five employees.
KGO-TV said that the total for the elite restaurant was 17 times higher than what an average Bay Area restaurant was allowed.
The report noted that dinners at the French Laundry can cost up to $1,200 per person.
The restaurant’s owners did not return calls seeking comment.
“That’s a lot of money. But, what can I do about it?” said Dennis Berkowitz, who sold his business in July after a $318,000 loan to retain 50 employees was not enough to keeps his San Mateo restaurant, Vault 164, going.
“I’ve had a 40-year run in the restaurant business, so I consider myself fortunate,” he said. “I really feel bad for the next generation of restaurateurs because they’re screwed.”
KGO said its analysis showed that size mattered in PPP loans. The station said 91 percent of restaurants with 300 or more employees had their loans OK’d, but only 52 percent of restaurants with 100 or fewer employees had loans approved.
Did the well-connected get the lion's share of PPP loans? Yes No
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A separate KGO-TV report said that eight companies owned in part by Newsom received almost $3 million from the Paycheck Protection Program.
The report noted that although Newsom placed his ownership interests in the Plumpjack Group into a blind trust, he remains publicly listed as the group’s founder. His sister, Hilary Newsom, is listed as president.
The report said Villa Encinal Partners Limited Partnership, which it linked to the PlumpJack winery in Napa, received a loan for $918,720 on April 14. The report said the SBA data said 14 employees were retained through the funding.
“It’s unexpected for a 14 employee organization to get nearly $1 million,” said Sean Moulton, a senior policy analyst with Project on Government Oversight. “The purpose behind this program was to save entry-level jobs, people going in and working on that paycheck. That was what we put this out there for, to stop unemployment.”
Erin Burke, who owns the Millbrae Pancake House, told KGO that something seems off because, under terms of its PPP loan, the restaurant received $431,400 and retained 53 employees.
“That seems unfair because there are small family businesses like ours that need that money,” Burke told the station.
An official with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce told KGO that most businesses felt they did not get enough through the PPP process.
“I think it’s heartbreaking,” Jay Cheng, the chamber’s public policy director, told the station. “We see huge discrepancies between small business and the kind of loans they got and their ability to get loans and larger companies that are well-resourced and well-staffed and had strong relationships with their banks.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--Matt Gaetz Makes Stunning Election Promise for January 6th

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on Saturday said he is ready to fight back against states that in his words “ didn ’ t run clean elections.
” Gaetz offered his fiery remarks during Turning Point USA ’ s Student Action Summit on Saturday in West Palm Beach , Florida .
He promised that what is usually a routine ritual — the certification by Congress of the results of the Electoral College vote — will be anything but business as usual .
Although the Electoral College has declared Democratic nominee Joe Biden the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania .
Despite multiple 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 altered the final results of the presidential election .
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states .
These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to be proven through either the courts or law enforcement .
Gaetz made his loyalties and his plans clear on Saturday .
“ Donald Trump won a landslide election among people who actually showed up and voted .
Think about that , ” he said .
( The video is available on YouTube here . )
“ And you know what ?
The farther you got away from the validation of the voter and their identity , the more Joe Biden ’ s margins went up .
I mean , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who came in by the mail , Joe Biden was getting vote totals that would have made Bashar al-Assad blush , ” he said in a reference to the Syrian dictator .
Gaetz implied that the fix was in long before Election Day .
“ Now , in 2016 they couldn ’ t beat Trump with actual voters at the ballot box .
So they tried with impeachment at the witness box .
And when that failed they ran to the mailbox , where they could process hundreds of thousands of votes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signature matches , excluding the observers , sometimes where people voted in different states , sometimes when they lived in different states , sometimes when they weren ’ t even alive at all , ” he said .
And that , he said , means he will not simply sit on his hands when the Jan. 6 vote comes around .
“ And so on January 6th , I ’ m joining with the fighters in the Congress and we are going to object to electors from states that didn ’ t run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gaetz said that he and other Trump supporters expect the media will condemn them , as usual .
RELATED : Trump Campaign Takes Election Challenge to the Supreme Court “ Our friends in the media will breathlessly exclaim that we are attacking democracy , ” he said .
“ That ’ s nonsense .
Democracy is left undefended if we accept the result of a stolen election , without fighting with every bit of vigor we can muster.
” Gaetz took then took shots at Washington politicians before turning his aim onto other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their woketopian allies in Silicon Valley only grow stronger in their ability to superspread lies and bulls–t , ” Gaetz said .
“ Our constitutional system reposes power in the people , and the media resents the hell out of it .
They no longer want to program the news .
They want to program you , controlling what you see and what you hear , so that they can manage how you behave , ” he said .
“ Well , I guess in their eyes , we ’ re all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more bad behavior is what we need to advance the America First agenda .
Because I don ’ t know about you , but I ’ m not going back to yesterday ’ s Republican Party , ” he said .
Gaetz said the GOP has hit a watershed moment in its history .
“ I ’ m not going back to losing politely with Mitt Romney .
I ’ m not going back to the Bushes or the Cheneys .
This is Donald Trump ’ s party , and I am a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on Saturday said he is ready to fight back against states that in his words “didn’t run clean elections.”
Gaetz offered his fiery remarks during Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit on Saturday in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He promised that what is usually a routine ritual — the certification by Congress of the results of the Electoral College vote — will be anything but business as usual.
Although the Electoral College has declared Democratic nominee Joe Biden the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election, the Trump campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania.
Despite multiple 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 altered the final results of the presidential election.
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states. These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that fraud took place but those allegations have yet to be proven through either the courts or law enforcement.
Gaetz made his loyalties and his plans clear on Saturday.
“Donald Trump won a landslide election among people who actually showed up and voted. Think about that,” he said. (The video is available on YouTube here.)
“And you know what? The farther you got away from the validation of the voter and their identity, the more Joe Biden’s margins went up. I mean, with the people whose votes weren’t validated who came in by the mail, Joe Biden was getting vote totals that would have made Bashar al-Assad blush,” he said in a reference to the Syrian dictator.
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Gaetz implied that the fix was in long before Election Day.
“Now, in 2016 they couldn’t beat Trump with actual voters at the ballot box. So they tried with impeachment at the witness box. And when that failed they ran to the mailbox, where they could process hundreds of thousands of votes, oftentimes in the dark of night without signature matches, excluding the observers, sometimes where people voted in different states, sometimes when they lived in different states, sometimes when they weren’t even alive at all,” he said.
And that, he said, means he will not simply sit on his hands when the Jan. 6 vote comes around.
“And so on January 6th, I’m joining with the fighters in the Congress and we are going to object to electors from states that didn’t run clean elections,” he said.
Gaetz said that he and other Trump supporters expect the media will condemn them, as usual.
“Our friends in the media will breathlessly exclaim that we are attacking democracy,” he said. “That’s nonsense. Democracy is left undefended if we accept the result of a stolen election, without fighting with every bit of vigor we can muster.”
Gaetz took then took shots at Washington politicians before turning his aim onto other targets.
“Meanwhile, the media and their woketopian allies in Silicon Valley only grow stronger in their ability to superspread lies and bulls–t,” Gaetz said.
“Our constitutional system reposes power in the people, and the media resents the hell out of it. They no longer want to program the news. They want to program you, controlling what you see and what you hear, so that they can manage how you behave,” he said.
“Well, I guess in their eyes, we’re all behaving a little badly, but maybe more bad behavior is what we need to advance the America First agenda. Because I don’t know about you, but I’m not going back to yesterday’s Republican Party,” he said.
Gaetz said the GOP has hit a watershed moment in its history.
“I’m not going back to losing politely with Mitt Romney. I’m not going back to the Bushes or the Cheneys. This is Donald Trump’s party, and I am a Donald Trump Republican,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--Fauci Tells Children He Went to the North Pole, Vaccinated Santa Claus Himself

Dr. Fauci , please .
You ’ re just making it worse now .
Look , I like you .
I really do .
And I say that knowing the barrage of hate mail those seven words will get me .
Yes , some conservatives call you “ Dr .
Doom , ” and for a good reason : Your job is to look at the epidemiological struggles we ’ re facing as a country and work with other policymakers and stakeholders to get us through the COVID-19 crisis .
It ’ s a grim job .
However , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly good at figuring out human behavior , messaging , public health policy , federalism , compromise or the political entanglements and exigencies the last nine months have created .
You are a COVID-19 figure , not the COVID-19 figure .
And for the love of Pete , you ’ re not going to make America feel better by saying you went up to the North Pole and vaccinated Santa Claus yourself .
Yes , yes , I know : It ’ s that most wonderful time of the year , where TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they ’ ve received reports of that right jolly old elf and his sleigh approaching their city , having picked them up on SuperDoppler3000™ just on the outskirts of the suburbs .
I ’ m probably a terrible person because I ’ ve always secretly wished for the confluence of a Christmas Eve snowstorm and a frayed weatherman an inch-and-a-half away from going full-on Howard Beale : “ Well , it looks like due to the snow squalls and icing below 3,000 feet , Santa ’ s diverted to LaGuardia and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subcontracted to Spirit Airlines this year — so let ’ s face it , that sleigh ’ s not going to be on-time , anyhow .
The 27th is still OK with you tykes , right ?
I mean , you ’ re still receiving the presents , just not when you normally would .
It ’ s 2020 , kiddos !
I was supposed to be doing the weather with the NBC affiliate in Boston but the budget fell through after advertising revenue tanked .
You ’ re still getting that Nintendo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boo hoo .
Get used to disappointment !
” For whatever reason , I suppose this is frowned upon — although now that I ’ m a new father I might just try some variation of this feint with my kid when she ’ s old enough .
I suppose if Storm Weatherson from Fox 37 in Twin Peaks , Washington , wants to say that he ’ s got an incoming trajectory on Santa ’ s sled as he descends from his trans-Pacific flight , though , nobody ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation ’ s top epidemiological expert goes on CNN and tells America ’ s kids he basically saved Christmas , consider mine eyes batted , and heavily so : On Saturday , the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases assured children in a segment on CNN that he ’ d ensured Kris Kringle had gotten his inoculation .
“ Well , I have to say I took care of that for you because I was worried that you all would be upset , ” Fauci said .
“ So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I took a trip up there to the North Pole .
I went there and I vaccinated Santa Claus myself .
I measured his level of immunity , and he is good to go .
He can come down the chimney , he can leave the presents , he can leave and you have nothing to worry about .
Santa Claus is good to go.
” So first : Ugh .
Just really .
Maybe this is the version of the Storm Weatherson radar report for 2020 , but Fauci is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ now is the time to do what you ’ re told ” but tells kids that don ’ t worry , he jetted up to the North Pole and gave Santa his jab ?
I didn ’ t see the full segment , alas .
Did he lecture the reindeer on proper mask usage , too ?
Did he ensure Rudolph ’ s red nose wouldn ’ t burn through the material ?
This was apparently part of a segment teaching children about COVID-19 .
I ’ m not saying parents are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if you ’ re at the point nine months later where the head of NIAID is filling your kids in on why they ’ ve been putting on a mask and learning from home for the better part of a year , you need a lot more than Dr. Fauci assuring your offspring he gave Santa his vaccine .
Also , didn ’ t Moderna or Pfizer have someone trustworthy to go up there to give Santa his shots ?
Dr. Fauci is a pretty important guy and even a direct flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably a 14-hour slog .
Also , the good doctor , who will be turning 80 on Christmas Eve , is in a vulnerable population .
Should he really be on a plane for the better part of the day — even if he is wearing a mask ?
Somewhat more soberly , according to BuzzFeed , “ Fauci also answered questions about the vaccine , how the virus affects people , and the importance of following safety measures like wearing a mask even after getting vaccinated.
” Fine , I get it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nye look like Richard Feynman interviews .
However , if we ’ re going to explain to kids how the vaccine works , we also have to explain that it involves getting two shots between 21 and 28 days apart and that immunity doesn ’ t begin kicking in until over a week after you receive the shot .
Both vaccines were also just approved .
So , was Santa part of the Phase 3 trials ?
Did he experience the side effects , sometimes brutal , that other trial participants did ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Santa got ?
This isn ’ t Storm Weatherson from Fox 37 tracking Santa on SuperDoppler3000™ .
This is the nation ’ s top epidemiologist trying to explain COVID , Christmas and vaccines to kids — and coming up with this .
There ’ s a word that ’ s gotten a whole lot more useful this year but still doesn ’ t have the linguistic currency or cachet of “ lockdown , ” “ pandemic ” or “ Zoom.
” It ’ s “ ultracrepidarian “ : “ Expressing opinions on matters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge or expertise.
” You ’ ve seen a lot of it on cable news .
Yes , I understand , Fauci ’ s scope of knowledge or expertise is , in fact , a wide one .
He ’ s probably not the person to say that America ’ s “ independent spirit ” had “ hurt us during the pandemic ” and contributed to people who believe COVID-19 “ is a hoax , that it ’ s fake.
” Nor did he do a particularly good job at instilling trust in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by pointing out that Kizzy Corbett “ is an African-American scientist who is right at the forefront of the development of the vaccine.
” He ’ s not good at predicting the economic impact of the lockdowns or what the public health risks of lockdowns are — especially when it comes to mental health and addiction risks .
He ’ s not particularly good at telling us when to buy masks .
And , quite frankly , I ’ m not particularly convinced he ’ s good at assuring our kids — even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Christmas is going to be all right because he gave Santa the jab .
Take this as you will from a guy who hopes Spirit Airlines is still around in five years so he can have some fun with his daughter .
I ’ m fully aware this isn ’ t a healthy way to deal with Santa ’ s annual chimney-crashing .
I ’ m not the nation ’ s top epidemiologist , however , and I ’ m not doing it in the middle of a pandemic .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Dr. Fauci, please. You’re just making it worse now.
Look, I like you. I really do. And I say that knowing the barrage of hate mail those seven words will get me. Yes, some conservatives call you “Dr. Doom,” and for a good reason: Your job is to look at the epidemiological struggles we’re facing as a country and work with other policymakers and stakeholders to get us through the COVID-19 crisis. It’s a grim job.
However, on your own, you’re not particularly good at figuring out human behavior, messaging, public health policy, federalism, compromise or the political entanglements and exigencies the last nine months have created. You are a COVID-19 figure, not the COVID-19 figure.
And for the love of Pete, you’re not going to make America feel better by saying you went up to the North Pole and vaccinated Santa Claus yourself.
Yes, yes, I know: It’s that most wonderful time of the year, where TV weathermen pretend during their Christmas Eve broadcasts that they’ve received reports of that right jolly old elf and his sleigh approaching their city, having picked them up on SuperDoppler3000™ just on the outskirts of the suburbs.
I’m probably a terrible person because I’ve always secretly wished for the confluence of a Christmas Eve snowstorm and a frayed weatherman an inch-and-a-half away from going full-on Howard Beale:
“Well, it looks like due to the snow squalls and icing below 3,000 feet, Santa’s diverted to LaGuardia and is awaiting further instructions. Also, he subcontracted to Spirit Airlines this year — so let’s face it, that sleigh’s not going to be on-time, anyhow. The 27th is still OK with you tykes, right? I mean, you’re still receiving the presents, just not when you normally would. It’s 2020, kiddos! I was supposed to be doing the weather with the NBC affiliate in Boston but the budget fell through after advertising revenue tanked. You’re still getting that Nintendo Switch, just two days late. Boo hoo. Get used to disappointment!”
For whatever reason, I suppose this is frowned upon — although now that I’m a new father I might just try some variation of this feint with my kid when she’s old enough. I suppose if Storm Weatherson from Fox 37 in Twin Peaks, Washington, wants to say that he’s got an incoming trajectory on Santa’s sled as he descends from his trans-Pacific flight, though, nobody’s going to bat an eye.
But when the nation’s top epidemiological expert goes on CNN and tells America’s kids he basically saved Christmas, consider mine eyes batted, and heavily so:
Santa Claus will be coming to town this year, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. “I took care of that for you,” he says. “…I took a trip up there to the North Pole; I went there and I vaccinated Santa Claus myself. I measured his level of immunity, and he is good to go.” #CNNSesameStreet pic.twitter.com/CNJ520XTew — CNN (@CNN) December 19, 2020
On Saturday, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases assured children in a segment on CNN that he’d ensured Kris Kringle had gotten his inoculation.
“Well, I have to say I took care of that for you because I was worried that you all would be upset,” Fauci said.
“So what I did a little while ago, I took a trip up there to the North Pole. I went there and I vaccinated Santa Claus myself. I measured his level of immunity, and he is good to go. He can come down the chimney, he can leave the presents, he can leave and you have nothing to worry about. Santa Claus is good to go.”
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So first: Ugh. Just really. Maybe this is the version of the Storm Weatherson radar report for 2020, but Fauci is the same guy man who lectures adults that “now is the time to do what you’re told” but tells kids that don’t worry, he jetted up to the North Pole and gave Santa his jab? I didn’t see the full segment, alas. Did he lecture the reindeer on proper mask usage, too? Did he ensure Rudolph’s red nose wouldn’t burn through the material?
This was apparently part of a segment teaching children about COVID-19. I’m not saying parents are doing a perfect job of this, but if you’re at the point nine months later where the head of NIAID is filling your kids in on why they’ve been putting on a mask and learning from home for the better part of a year, you need a lot more than Dr. Fauci assuring your offspring he gave Santa his vaccine.
Also, didn’t Moderna or Pfizer have someone trustworthy to go up there to give Santa his shots? Dr. Fauci is a pretty important guy and even a direct flight from Dulles to the North Pole is probably a 14-hour slog. Also, the good doctor, who will be turning 80 on Christmas Eve, is in a vulnerable population.
Should he really be on a plane for the better part of the day — even if he is wearing a mask?
Somewhat more soberly, according to BuzzFeed, “Fauci also answered questions about the vaccine, how the virus affects people, and the importance of following safety measures like wearing a mask even after getting vaccinated.”
Fine, I get it: This made old episodes of Bill Nye look like Richard Feynman interviews. However, if we’re going to explain to kids how the vaccine works, we also have to explain that it involves getting two shots between 21 and 28 days apart and that immunity doesn’t begin kicking in until over a week after you receive the shot. Both vaccines were also just approved.
So, was Santa part of the Phase 3 trials? Did he experience the side effects, sometimes brutal, that other trial participants did? Was Fauci present for both inoculations that Santa got?
This isn’t Storm Weatherson from Fox 37 tracking Santa on SuperDoppler3000™. This is the nation’s top epidemiologist trying to explain COVID, Christmas and vaccines to kids — and coming up with this.
There’s a word that’s gotten a whole lot more useful this year but still doesn’t have the linguistic currency or cachet of “lockdown,” “pandemic” or “Zoom.” It’s “ultracrepidarian“: “Expressing opinions on matters outside the scope of one’s knowledge or expertise.” You’ve seen a lot of it on cable news.
Yes, I understand, Fauci’s scope of knowledge or expertise is, in fact, a wide one. He’s probably not the person to say that America’s “independent spirit” had “hurt us during the pandemic” and contributed to people who believe COVID-19 “is a hoax, that it’s fake.”
Nor did he do a particularly good job at instilling trust in the COVID vaccine in the black community by pointing out that Kizzy Corbett “is an African-American scientist who is right at the forefront of the development of the vaccine.”
He’s not good at predicting the economic impact of the lockdowns or what the public health risks of lockdowns are — especially when it comes to mental health and addiction risks. He’s not particularly good at telling us when to buy masks. And, quite frankly, I’m not particularly convinced he’s good at assuring our kids — even in a cutesy, playful way — that Christmas is going to be all right because he gave Santa the jab.
Take this as you will from a guy who hopes Spirit Airlines is still around in five years so he can have some fun with his daughter.
I’m fully aware this isn’t a healthy way to deal with Santa’s annual chimney-crashing. I’m not the nation’s top epidemiologist, however, and I’m not doing it in the middle of a pandemic.
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westernjournal--2020-12-20--Arizona Rep. Calls for Special Session To Deal with County Supervisors Who Rejected Dominion Machine

Arizona Rep. Calls for Special Session To Deal with County Supervisors Who Rejected Dominion Machine Subpoena

A Republican Arizona state representative wants to push back even harder now that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is pushing back against a state effort to examine the county ’ s voting machines .
On Monday , the Arizona state Senate ’ s Judiciary Committee voted to issue subpoenas and seize machines made by Dominion Voting Systems that were used in Maricopa County , the state ’ s largest in terms of population .
On Friday , the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to take the Senate committee to court rather than allow the machines to be examined , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Republican state Rep. Anthony Kern wants a special legislative session that will address election integrity .
Republicans who are not backing President Donald Trump “ don ’ t have a spine , ” he told National File .
TRENDING : Flashback : Child Died After Biden 's Pick for Transportation Secretary Covered Up Traffic Safety Light , Look Where He Placed the Blame The Trump campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , proof has yet to surface that there was a widespread effort to distort the voting process in such a way that would have altered the final results of the presidential election .
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states .
These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that fraud took place but those allegations have yet to be proven through either the courts or law enforcement .
On Friday , Trump chided Republicans on Twitter not to be “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not doing the right thing .
If there are any concerns about any election fraud , they need to do the right thing and open the books , and allow the legislators , of which one I am , to do their job , and bring integrity to these elections , ” he said .
“ I don ’ t understand why they wouldn ’ t want to reach in and show transparency in their election .
There is so much angst out there , and people are very upset .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ state is at stake , and we need to do the right thing and put our political careers aside , ” he said .
“ People are out there saying we just need to move on , ” Kern said .
“ Move on from what , a fraudulent election ?
Come on , man , this is important .
We don ’ t just move on from this.
” Noting that three Republicans joined one Democrat in the vote to deny access to the machines , Kern contrasted the way Arizona Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has fought for them .
RELATED : Trump Campaign Takes Election Challenge to the Supreme Court Trump is “ out there fighting for us as Americans and as Arizonans , and now where are we [ Republicans ] to help our President ?
” Kerns asked .
“ It ’ s appalling to me that people don ’ t have a spine.
” On Saturday , Kern posted a video on Twitter that showed him criticizing Republicans who supported Trump before the election but do not do so now .
“ Where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a “ Stop the Steal ” rally .
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A Republican Arizona state representative wants to push back even harder now that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is pushing back against a state effort to examine the county’s voting machines.
On Monday, the Arizona state Senate’s Judiciary Committee voted to issue subpoenas and seize machines made by Dominion Voting Systems that were used in Maricopa County, the state’s largest in terms of population.
On Friday, the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to take the Senate committee to court rather than allow the machines to be examined, according to the Arizona Republic.
Now, Republican state Rep. Anthony Kern wants a special legislative session that will address election integrity.
Republicans who are not backing President Donald Trump “don’t have a spine,” he told National File.
My name is Arizona Rep. Anthony Kern and I refuse to allow America to become a banana republic. @ali @EagleEdMartin @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/Sodpbq7Y4n — Anthony Kern (@anthonykernAZ) December 16, 2020
The Trump campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania. Despite multiple 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 altered the final results of the presidential election.
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states. These affidavits indicate that those who witnessed conduct believe that fraud took place but those allegations have yet to be proven through either the courts or law enforcement.
On Friday, Trump chided Republicans on Twitter not to be “weak fools.”
He didn’t win the Election. He lost all 6 Swing States, by a lot. They then dumped hundreds of thousands of votes in each one, and got caught. Now Republican politicians have to fight so that their great victory is not stolen. Don’t be weak fools! https://t.co/d9Bgu8XPIj — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2020
Kern called Maricopa County’s decision to oppose the subpoenas “garbage.”
“I think they’re not doing the right thing. If there are any concerns about any election fraud, they need to do the right thing and open the books, and allow the legislators, of which one I am, to do their job, and bring integrity to these elections,” he said.
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“I don’t understand why they wouldn’t want to reach in and show transparency in their election. There is so much angst out there, and people are very upset. Our country is at stake, our state is at stake, and we need to do the right thing and put our political careers aside,” he said.
“People are out there saying we just need to move on,” Kern said. “Move on from what, a fraudulent election? Come on, man, this is important. We don’t just move on from this.”
Noting that three Republicans joined one Democrat in the vote to deny access to the machines, Kern contrasted the way Arizona Republicans have fought for Trump and the way he has fought for them.
Trump is “out there fighting for us as Americans and as Arizonans, and now where are we [Republicans] to help our President?” Kerns asked. “It’s appalling to me that people don’t have a spine.”
Speaking at the #StopTheSteal rally at the Arizona State Capitol. I am here to FIGHT FOR TRUMP! pic.twitter.com/HgCPaiHAgY — Anthony Kern (@anthonykernAZ) December 19, 2020
On Saturday, Kern posted a video on Twitter that showed him criticizing Republicans who supported Trump before the election but do not do so now.
“Where are they now?” he said at a “Stop the Steal” rally.
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