westernjournal--2020-08-14--Family Says Grandmother Never Had COVID-19, Yet Her Death Certificate Lists It

The family of a South Carolina woman is calling foul after she died last month , and her death certificate cited the coronavirus as a contributing factor .
Joan Hill , a 79-year-old woman who lived with her daughter and was on hospice care with dementia , died in her home on July 31 in Richland County , South Carolina , WIS-TV reported .
Now , her family is wondering why a doctor listed “ COVID-19 complications ” as one of the causes of death .
They are also asking for help to find out if Hill was counted as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s granddaughter , Kimberly Klosterman , told WIS that Hill had no coronavirus symptoms , and was breathing perfectly fine .
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She had never been tested before or after death , so I wasn ’ t sure how that could even be listed on her death certificate , ” Klosterman told the outlet .
Klosterman further explained that the rest of the family had been tested for the coronavirus and that all had tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; that was the last thing to go for her , ” Hill ’ s granddaughter said .
“ Her lung function was good up until the very end , so there were zero symptoms of COVID whatsoever.
” Richland County Coroner Gary Watts , who is required to respond to deaths which occur outside of hospitals , was informed of Hill ’ s death immediately upon her passing .
Watts told the outlet he deferred signing Hill ’ s death certificate over to her doctor with the hospice care provider , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that company was the one who signed the document that listed “ Alzheimer ’ s disease ” and “ COVID-19 complications ” as her causes of death .
No autopsy was performed on Hill ’ s body , which was transported straight from Hill ’ s daughter ’ s home to a funeral home , Klosterman said .
“ When we took the call originally , it was a patient with Alzheimer ’ s — nothing was mentioned about COVID-19 at that time , ” Watts told WIS. “ It ’ s certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to why that happened , and who made that decision , and why that decision was made if there was no indication at the time of death , ” he added .
“ I think the family deserves an answer .
I think all of us deserve an answer.
” Klosterman said that when she reached out to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control , the agency would not say if her grandmother was included in the state ’ s official coronavirus death count .
She also wants to assure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discredit the severity of the coronavirus , but is simply seeking answers .
“ I am very aware that COVID is real , ” she told WIS. “ I ’ ve known people that have had it , that have been hospitalized for it , that have passed away from it — but to have a report come back and say that that ’ s what my grandmother passed away from when she was never even tested , had no symptoms , it ’ s just devastating , ” she said .
WIS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search for answers .
The outlet reported it had “ reached out to DHEC to find out if Mrs. Hill ’ s death was listed in their daily totals , and a spokesperson sent a statement saying they can ’ t answer that because they can not comment on specific deaths or cases due to privacy restrictions.
” But the DHEC ’ s statement on Hill ’ s death did not provide much by way of answers .
“ Please know that DHEC can ’ t comment in detail on individual deaths or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DHEC is the official state record-keeper of vital statistics information , DHEC doesn ’ t have a role in determining a cause of death ; that ’ s determined by a medical certifier ( which can be a physician , advanced practice registered nurse or coroner ) who , for COVID-19 , uses the latest CDC guidance , ” the health agency told WIS. “ We ’ re unable to confirm at this time that a DHEC employee recommended anything other than referring to the current CDC guidance , ” the DHEC also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Hill ’ s reported cause of death .
“ Amedisys takes great pride in our commitment to patients and the hospice care we provide , ” the company told WIS. “ Please understand that due to federal laws that protect the privacy of patient information , we can not provide you with the details regarding this situation , other than we acted in accordance with the Coroner ’ s Office and followed clinical protocols .
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The family of a South Carolina woman is calling foul after she died last month, and her death certificate cited the coronavirus as a contributing factor.
Joan Hill, a 79-year-old woman who lived with her daughter and was on hospice care with dementia, died in her home on July 31 in Richland County, South Carolina, WIS-TV reported.
Now, her family is wondering why a doctor listed “COVID-19 complications” as one of the causes of death.
They are also asking for help to find out if Hill was counted as a local COVID-19 death statistic.
Hill’s granddaughter, Kimberly Klosterman, told WIS that Hill had no coronavirus symptoms, and was breathing perfectly fine.
“That was wrong. She had never been tested before or after death, so I wasn’t sure how that could even be listed on her death certificate,” Klosterman told the outlet.
Klosterman further explained that the rest of the family had been tested for the coronavirus and that all had tested negative.
“She was breathing fine; that was the last thing to go for her,” Hill’s granddaughter said. “Her lung function was good up until the very end, so there were zero symptoms of COVID whatsoever.”
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts, who is required to respond to deaths which occur outside of hospitals, was informed of Hill’s death immediately upon her passing.
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Watts told the outlet he deferred signing Hill’s death certificate over to her doctor with the hospice care provider, a company called Amedisys.
A doctor with that company was the one who signed the document that listed “Alzheimer’s disease” and “COVID-19 complications” as her causes of death.
No autopsy was performed on Hill’s body, which was transported straight from Hill’s daughter’s home to a funeral home, Klosterman said.
“When we took the call originally, it was a patient with Alzheimer’s — nothing was mentioned about COVID-19 at that time,” Watts told WIS.
“It’s certainly something that needs to be answered as to why that happened, and who made that decision, and why that decision was made if there was no indication at the time of death,” he added.
“I think the family deserves an answer. I think all of us deserve an answer.”
Klosterman said that when she reached out to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the agency would not say if her grandmother was included in the state’s official coronavirus death count.
She also wants to assure people that she is not trying to discredit the severity of the coronavirus, but is simply seeking answers.
“I am very aware that COVID is real,” she told WIS.
“I’ve known people that have had it, that have been hospitalized for it, that have passed away from it — but to have a report come back and say that that’s what my grandmother passed away from when she was never even tested, had no symptoms, it’s just devastating,” she said.
WIS joined Hill’s family in the search for answers.
The outlet reported it had “reached out to DHEC to find out if Mrs. Hill’s death was listed in their daily totals, and a spokesperson sent a statement saying they can’t answer that because they cannot comment on specific deaths or cases due to privacy restrictions.”
@wis10 #EXCLUSIVE: A Lexington County woman’s death certificate lists COVID-19. But her family says she never even had it! So how is it listed as a #coronavirus death? Here’s @CColeburnTV’s report: https://t.co/8HyL7NaeLn pic.twitter.com/Ivd6hMpNU7 — Dawndy Mercer Plank (@DawndyWISTV) August 13, 2020
But the DHEC’s statement on Hill’s death did not provide much by way of answers.
“Please know that DHEC can’t comment in detail on individual deaths or cases due to privacy restrictions. While DHEC is the official state record-keeper of vital statistics information, DHEC doesn’t have a role in determining a cause of death; that’s determined by a medical certifier (which can be a physician, advanced practice registered nurse or coroner) who, for COVID-19, uses the latest CDC guidance,” the health agency told WIS.
“We’re unable to confirm at this time that a DHEC employee recommended anything other than referring to the current CDC guidance,” the DHEC also said.
Amedisys also released a statement on Hill’s reported cause of death.
“Amedisys takes great pride in our commitment to patients and the hospice care we provide,” the company told WIS.
“Please understand that due to federal laws that protect the privacy of patient information, we cannot provide you with the details regarding this situation, other than we acted in accordance with the Coroner’s Office and followed clinical protocols.
“Our top priority now — and always — is taking care of our patients and their families to ensure they receive the highest quality hospice care.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Breaking: Trump Family Member Hospitalized, Described as ‘Very Ill’

The youngest brother of President Donald Trump , Robert , has been hospitalized , according to multiple reports .
Robert Trump , 72 , has a “ very good relationship ” with the president , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told ABC News .
Details were scarce Friday morning , but sources reportedly said the president ’ s brother is “ very ill. ” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump This latest health concern follows Robert Trump ’ s 10-day visit to a New York hospital ’ s intensive care unit in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital ’ s neurosciences ICU for a “ serious condition , ” according to The Daily Beast .
Shortly after that hospital stay , he was again in the news as he tried to stop his niece , Mary Trump , from publishing her tell-all book about the family , “ Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man.
” Robert Trump made his feelings abundantly clear to The New York Times in regard to how he felt about his niece and her book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mischaracterize our family relationship after all of these years for her own financial gain is both a travesty and injustice to the memory of my late brother , Fred , and our beloved parents , ” he told the Times .
For what it ’ s worth , Mary Trump ’ s book sold well , not unlike former National Security Advisor John Bolton ’ s anti-Trump tell-all book , “ The Room Where It Happened.
” Given the sharp rebuke Robert Trump had for his niece , it ’ s unlikely those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship .
“ I and the rest of my entire family are so proud of my wonderful brother , the president , and feel that Mary ’ s actions are truly a disgrace , ” he told The Times .
Donald Trump reportedly plans to visit Robert on Friday , though plans are still being fleshed out .
The president also is expected to provide more details regarding his brother ’ s condition .
Robert Trump is the youngest of five Trump siblings .
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The youngest brother of President Donald Trump, Robert, has been hospitalized, according to multiple reports.
Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, is hospitalized in New York, the White House confirmed Friday. “Can confirm the report that the President’s brother is hospitalized,” deputy press secretary Judd Deere told CNN. via @betsy_klein — Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) August 14, 2020
Robert Trump, 72, has a “very good relationship” with the president, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told ABC News.
Details were scarce Friday morning, but sources reportedly said the president’s brother is “very ill.”
BREAKING: Robert Trump, Pres. Trump’s younger brother, hospitalized in New York, White House confirms to @ABC News. The details of his condition are unknown, though he is described as “very ill,” sources say. Pres. Trump expected to visit today. https://t.co/gfZABZPbKV — ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2020
This latest health concern follows Robert Trump’s 10-day visit to a New York hospital’s intensive care unit in June.
Trump was at Mount Sinai hospital’s neurosciences ICU for a “serious condition,” according to The Daily Beast.
Shortly after that hospital stay, he was again in the news as he tried to stop his niece, Mary Trump, from publishing her tell-all book about the family, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.”
Robert Trump made his feelings abundantly clear to The New York Times in regard to how he felt about his niece and her book.
“Her attempt to sensationalize and mischaracterize our family relationship after all of these years for her own financial gain is both a travesty and injustice to the memory of my late brother, Fred, and our beloved parents,” he told the Times.
For what it’s worth, Mary Trump’s book sold well, not unlike former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s anti-Trump tell-all book, “The Room Where It Happened.”
Given the sharp rebuke Robert Trump had for his niece, it’s unlikely those sales figures did much to thaw that relationship.
“I and the rest of my entire family are so proud of my wonderful brother, the president, and feel that Mary’s actions are truly a disgrace,” he told The Times.
Donald Trump reportedly plans to visit Robert on Friday, though plans are still being fleshed out.
The president also is expected to provide more details regarding his brother’s condition.
Robert Trump is the youngest of five Trump siblings.
Maryanne Trump, a federal judge, is the oldest. Fred Trump Jr. was the next oldest, though he died in 1981 at the age of 43. The president is the middle child. Elizabeth Trump Grau is the second-youngest sibling.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Police Nab Suspect They Say Executed Innocent 5-Year-Old Cannon Hinnant in Broad Daylight

Although police have arrested the neighbor of a North Carolina boy in the 5-year-old ’ s slaying this week , the boy ’ s tragic death remains shrouded in mystery .
Darius Sessoms , 25 , has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cannon Hinnat , who was shot and killed Sunday while riding his bicycle in front of his Wilson home , according to a news release from the Wilson Police Department .
Sessoms was arrested in nearby Goldsboro , police said .
He is being held without bond in the Wilson County Jail .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the shooting other than to say it was not a random act .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump In the aftermath of the horrific killing , many raised questions about why it was largely sloughed off by the mainstream media .
As he prepared for the funeral of his child Thursday , Austin Hinnant , the boy ’ s father , said he had no idea why Cannon was killed .
Hinnant has lived next door to the suspect and his parents for eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dined with the Hinnant family on Saturday .
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I have plenty of food to go around .
I just wanted to be nice , ” Hinnant said .
There were no rifts between neighbors , he said .
“ There wasn ’ t anything between me and him , any bad blood whatsoever , for him to have a reason to do this , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a gun in his hand after the boy was shot .
“ I was looking at him as I was picking up Cannon , ” he said .
“ I was so full of rage , but I couldn ’ t leave my son ’ s side .
I wanted to be with my son .
[ You ] can ’ t imagine what it ’ s like to hold your son in your arms with a gunshot wound to the head , and his blood is running down your arms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ Somebody , please help me save my son !
Help me save my son , please , ' ” Hinnant said .
Witness Doris Lybrand said the suspect put a gun to the boy ’ s head and fired , then ran back to his house , according to WRAL .
“ My first reaction was , ‘ He ’ s playing with the kids , ” Lybrand said .
“ For a second , I thought , ‘ That couldn ’ t happen.
’ People don ’ t run across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she realized what had happened .
“ You don ’ t expect to see somebody shoot someone , ” Lybrand said .
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Although police have arrested the neighbor of a North Carolina boy in the 5-year-old’s slaying this week, the boy’s tragic death remains shrouded in mystery.
Darius Sessoms, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cannon Hinnat, who was shot and killed Sunday while riding his bicycle in front of his Wilson home, according to a news release from the Wilson Police Department.
Sessoms was arrested in nearby Goldsboro, police said.
He is being held without bond in the Wilson County Jail.
Police have released no details about a motive in the shooting other than to say it was not a random act.
In the aftermath of the horrific killing, many raised questions about why it was largely sloughed off by the mainstream media.
No media frenzy
No televised state funeral
No gold casket
No celebrities speaking out
No protests The media’s silence is deafening. #CannonsLifeMattered #cannonhinnant https://t.co/1Cz8QPE3C9 — Autonomous Covfefe (@Paul52298361) August 12, 2020
George Floyd was a 46-year old felon, high on Fentanyl, and he got 4 televised funerals and 70 days of riots. What does 5-year old Cannon Hinnant get? — Eric Matheny? (@EricMMatheny) August 12, 2020
Privilege is defined as being able to have your funeral covered by news, given a folded American flag and have a golden casket. All cause the color of his skin but Cannon Hinnant gets none of that R.I.P. baby boy #SayHisName — Tyler (@Mustang_GT03_) August 14, 2020
As he prepared for the funeral of his child Thursday, Austin Hinnant, the boy’s father, said he had no idea why Cannon was killed.
Hinnant has lived next door to the suspect and his parents for eight years, he told WRAL-TV. Sessoms dined with the Hinnant family on Saturday.
“The Lord says to love our neighbor. I have plenty of food to go around. I just wanted to be nice,” Hinnant said.
There were no rifts between neighbors, he said. “There wasn’t anything between me and him, any bad blood whatsoever, for him to have a reason to do this,” he said.
Hinnant has said he saw Sessoms with a gun in his hand after the boy was shot.
“I was looking at him as I was picking up Cannon,” he said. “I was so full of rage, but I couldn’t leave my son’s side. I wanted to be with my son. [You] can’t imagine what it’s like to hold your son in your arms with a gunshot wound to the head, and his blood is running down your arms,” he said.
“I screamed, ‘Somebody, please help me save my son! Help me save my son, please,'” Hinnant said.
On TV: At 4: Father of slain 5-year-old: ‘Everybody loved Cannon. He lit up the room.’ https://t.co/beTNMCaE7C — WRAL NEWS in NC (@WRAL) August 13, 2020
Witness Doris Lybrand said the suspect put a gun to the boy’s head and fired, then ran back to his house, according to WRAL.
“My first reaction was, ‘He’s playing with the kids,” Lybrand said. “For a second, I thought, ‘That couldn’t happen.’ People don’t run across the street and kill kids.”
Then she realized what had happened.
“You don’t expect to see somebody shoot someone,” Lybrand said.
Correction: An earlier version of the story incorrectly said Cannon’s shooting death took place last week.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Trump Plans To Give RNC Speech from White House Lawn

President Donald Trump said during a Thursday interview with the New York Post that he intends to accept the Republican presidential nomination on the White House lawn .
“ I ’ ll probably be giving my speech at the White House because it is a great place .
It ’ s a place that makes me feel good , it makes the country feel good , ” Trump told the Post .
“ We ’ d probably do it outside on one of the lawns , we have various lawns , so we could have it outside in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite a group of people .
It ’ s very big , a very big lawn , ” he added .
Trump had previously considered other locations to accept the nomination , including Gettysburg , the Post reported .
The choice has drawn criticism from some in Washington , including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who said on MSNBC that Trump ’ s consideration of the White House lawn was “ very wrong.
” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump “ Whether it ’ s legally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it shouldn ’ t have even been something that was expressed , ” the California Democrat said .
Trump is set to deliver his speech on the last night of the Republican National Convention , which spans from Aug. 24-27 .
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President Donald Trump said during a Thursday interview with the New York Post that he intends to accept the Republican presidential nomination on the White House lawn.
“I’ll probably be giving my speech at the White House because it is a great place. It’s a place that makes me feel good, it makes the country feel good,” Trump told the Post.
“We’d probably do it outside on one of the lawns, we have various lawns, so we could have it outside in terms of the China virus. We could have quite a group of people. It’s very big, a very big lawn,” he added.
Trump had previously considered other locations to accept the nomination, including Gettysburg, the Post reported.
The choice has drawn criticism from some in Washington, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said on MSNBC that Trump’s consideration of the White House lawn was “very wrong.”
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“Whether it’s legally wrong or ethically out of the question, it shouldn’t have even been something that was expressed,” the California Democrat said.
Trump is set to deliver his speech on the last night of the Republican National Convention, which spans from Aug. 24-27.
The Democratic National Convention begins Aug. 17.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Franklin Graham Warns What a Biden-Harris Ticket Means for Christians and Abortion

Now that the Democratic ticket is set , we know a lot of things about where the party is in 2020 .
One issue that ’ s being overlooked , however , is that of abortion — and evangelist Franklin Graham doesn ’ t want Christians to forget about it heading into November .
In a tweet Wednesday , the son of the late Billy Graham warned that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate , California Sen. Kamala Harris , would expand abortion rights exponentially .
Biden and Harris , he wrote , “ are labeled as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of our nation .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump “ This should be a great concern to all Christians .
As a follower of Jesus Christ , I am pro-life & believe every life is precious to God , ” he added .
The tweet linked to a Breitbart article which noted pro-life leaders were alarmed at Biden ’ s choice of running mate .
For instance , take David Daleiden , head of the Center for Medical Progress .
They ’ re the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices when selling fetal tissue in a series of undercover videos .
Who was the attorney general in California when Daleiden ’ s home was raided ?
Kamala Harris .
Daleiden reminded Twitterers that Harris “ weaponized the powers of law enforcement to attack my 1st Amendment civil rights as a citizen journalist at the bidding of her [ Planned Parenthood ] donors and backers.
” She also pushed legislation that would outlaw the practice of undercover video capture the Center for Medical Progress used .
Marjorie Dannenfelser , president of the pro-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris ’ record .
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Graham 's Samaritan 's Purse “ Kamala Harris is an extremist who supports abortion on demand through birth , paid for by taxpayers , and even infanticide — an agenda rejected by the overwhelming majority of Americans , including millions of Independents and rank-and-file Democrats , ” Dannenfelser said in a statement .
“ As attorney general of California , Harris conspired with the abortion industry to launch a politically-motivated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Planned Parenthood ’ s role in the harvest and sale of aborted baby parts for profit , ” she said .
She also pointed out that the ticket would likely roll back the Hyde Amendment — a rule that prevents federal funding from being used for abortions .
Biden , a Catholic , was once a staunch proponent of the amendment .
Biden , also a pragmatist , became a staunch opponent of it last June .
“ If I believe health care is a right , as I do , I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that right dependent on someone ’ s ZIP code , ” Biden said at a speech in Atlanta , according to The New York Times ; the “ ZIP code ” part had to do with new laws restricting abortion in several states .
Harris goes a bit further .
As the Washington Examiner reported , she suggested on the campaign trail that state and local governments should have to ask the federal government for permission to make abortion laws more restrictive .
“ When we look at a law like what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re saying they ’ re going to sentence a doctor to 99 years , as a prosecutor , let me tell you , I got a real problem with that , ” Harris said in May 2019 .
“ We can not tolerate a perspective that is about going backward and not understanding women have agency , women have value , women have authority to make decisions about their own lives and their own bodies.
” Not about other lives and other bodies , though .
For pro-lifers , a Biden-Harris presidency would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate goes Democratic and the filibuster is eliminated .
They ’ re “ labeled as the most pro-abortion presidential ticket in the history of our nation , ” as Franklin Graham put it , for a reason .
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Now that the Democratic ticket is set, we know a lot of things about where the party is in 2020.
One issue that’s being overlooked, however, is that of abortion — and evangelist Franklin Graham doesn’t want Christians to forget about it heading into November.
In a tweet Wednesday, the son of the late Billy Graham warned that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, would expand abortion rights exponentially.
Biden and Harris, he wrote, “are labeled as the most pro-abortion presidential ticket in the history of our nation.
.@JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris are labeled as the most pro-abortion presidential ticket in the history of our nation. This should be a great concern to all Christians. As a follower of Jesus Christ, I am pro-life & believe every life is precious to God. https://t.co/SkKccmuZlH — Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) August 13, 2020
“This should be a great concern to all Christians. As a follower of Jesus Christ, I am pro-life & believe every life is precious to God,” he added.
The tweet linked to a Breitbart article which noted pro-life leaders were alarmed at Biden’s choice of running mate.
For instance, take David Daleiden, head of the Center for Medical Progress. They’re the group that exposed Planned Parenthood’s practices when selling fetal tissue in a series of undercover videos.
Who was the attorney general in California when Daleiden’s home was raided? Kamala Harris.
It’s a bad joke for @KamalaHarris to say she’s running for “truth, justice, decency, equality, freedom, democracy” when she weaponized the powers of law enforcement to attack my 1st Amendment civil rights as a citizen journalist at the bidding of her @PPact donors and backers. https://t.co/ohzYKi2zxU — David Daleiden (@daviddaleiden) January 21, 2019
Daleiden reminded Twitterers that Harris “weaponized the powers of law enforcement to attack my 1st Amendment civil rights as a citizen journalist at the bidding of her [Planned Parenthood] donors and backers.”
She also pushed legislation that would outlaw the practice of undercover video capture the Center for Medical Progress used.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, also criticized Harris’ record.
“Kamala Harris is an extremist who supports abortion on demand through birth, paid for by taxpayers, and even infanticide — an agenda rejected by the overwhelming majority of Americans, including millions of Independents and rank-and-file Democrats,” Dannenfelser said in a statement.
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“As attorney general of California, Harris conspired with the abortion industry to launch a politically-motivated shakedown of brave citizen journalists who exposed Planned Parenthood’s role in the harvest and sale of aborted baby parts for profit,” she said.
She also pointed out that the ticket would likely roll back the Hyde Amendment — a rule that prevents federal funding from being used for abortions.
Biden, a Catholic, was once a staunch proponent of the amendment. Biden, also a pragmatist, became a staunch opponent of it last June.
“If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone’s ZIP code,” Biden said at a speech in Atlanta, according to The New York Times; the “ZIP code” part had to do with new laws restricting abortion in several states.
Harris goes a bit further. As the Washington Examiner reported, she suggested on the campaign trail that state and local governments should have to ask the federal government for permission to make abortion laws more restrictive.
“When we look at a law like what’s happening in Alabama and they’re saying they’re going to sentence a doctor to 99 years, as a prosecutor, let me tell you, I got a real problem with that,” Harris said in May 2019.
“We cannot tolerate a perspective that is about going backward and not understanding women have agency, women have value, women have authority to make decisions about their own lives and their own bodies.”
Not about other lives and other bodies, though.
For pro-lifers, a Biden-Harris presidency would be a disaster, particularly if the Senate goes Democratic and the filibuster is eliminated.
They’re “labeled as the most pro-abortion presidential ticket in the history of our nation,” as Franklin Graham put it, for a reason.
It’s something voters need to be aware of.
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westernjournal--2020-08-14--Mere Hours After Announcement, WaPo Scrambles To Claim Harris Didn’t Actually Call Biden Racist

The high-water mark of California Sen. Kamala Harris ’ run for the presidency came not from a moment of soaring rhetoric or a surprising electoral victory .
It came from attacking Joe Biden on racial issues .
It all went downhill from there — but thankfully , because that attack covers over some of Biden ’ s potential issues with minorities and because of the fact she didn ’ t come with the baggage that the other finalists did , the deus ex machina of the running mate slot proves it wasn ’ t all a loss .
Now it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretend she didn ’ t really heavily imply Biden was a racist .
So let ’ s back up , since Democrat memories are notoriously short .
Long before cringeworthy gaffes like “ if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black ” — even before he entered the race , in fact — Biden ’ s soft underbelly was considered his history on race .
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He ’ d been chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee during the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings and was seen by the left , in retrospect , to have acquitted himself poorly during the affair .
And , most crucially , he ’ d worked with arch-segregationist senators to stop federal busing programs back in the 1970s .
Those programs sought to balance out racial demographics in public schools by busing black students to mostly white schools and visa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea for a variety of reasons .
However , it was also a bad idea to work to stop busing , as Biden did , with legislators like former Mississippi Democratic Sen. James Eastland — a man who , The New York Times pointed out in his obituary , made his name in Congress by frequently rising to complain about potential race “ mongrelization ” and was fond of referring to black people as “ an inferior race.
” Biden inexplicably managed to pick this decades-old scab open on the campaign trail by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Eastland but saying it symbolized a different era of “ civility ” in politics .
It wasn ’ t a case of when the Democrats were going to draw blood on the issue , it was who was going to do it first .
During the first round of primary debates in June 2019 , Harris was happy to do so — telling Biden he wasn ’ t necessarily a racist , just someone who made common cause with racists and supported racist policies .
You know , like a racist would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this campaign , we ’ ve also heard and I ’ m going to now direct this at Vice President Biden , I do not believe you are a racist , ” Harris said .
“ And I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground , but I also believe — and it ’ s personal and I was actually very — it was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it was not only that , but you also worked with them to oppose busing .
“ And you know , there was a little girl in California who was a part of the second class to integrate her public schools and she was bused to school every day .
And that little girl was me.
” RELATED : Franklin Graham Warns What a Biden-Harris Ticket Means for Christians and Abortion This was the equivalent of telling someone , “ I don ’ t believe you have an unhealthy lifestyle .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burger King three times a day and you wind down in the evening with a six-pack.
” Everyone knew she couldn ’ t explicitly call the Democratic frontrunner a racist in so many words .
She could just implicitly call him a racist in a few more words .
I was watching the debate with my wife and we both agreed that if Harris wasn ’ t the nominee and Biden was , she ’ d just become the frontrunner to be his running mate .
It ’ d explain away all that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be explaining away how Harris had implied Biden was a racist .
How foolish we were .
Why explain it away yourself when you have the media to do it for you ?
Yes , the old Richard Pryor defense makes an appearance .
Who are you going to believe : The Washington Post or your lying ears ?
“ The very first words of the very first statement that President Trump ’ s reelection campaign offered in response to the selection of Sen. Kamala D. Harris ( D-Calif. ) to be Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” began Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump in an article written just hours after the Tuesday announcement .
Those words were from Trump campaign advisor Katrina Pierson : “ Not long ago , Kamala Harris called Joe Biden a racist and asked for an apology she never received.
” Part of Pierson ’ s statement is indeed incorrect — Harris never asked for an apology — but that ’ s not what you were clicking on the piece for , nor was Bump particularly interested in addressing it .
The debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an effective attack that briefly elevated Harris into the upper tier of the field .
But it was not an accusation that Biden was racist .
“ In fact , Harris prefaced her comments by specifically saying she wasn ’ t making that accusation , ” Bump wrote .
Yes , and Marc Anthony was there to bury Caesar , not to praise him .
Bump tried to recontextualize Harris ’ attack in the events of the days that followed the debate .
First , Biden apologized for his comments on the good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good old Dixiecrat dinosaurs like Eastland and others and not face uncomfortable exchanges like this .
He added he was “ sorry for any of the pain or misconception I may have caused anybody.
” Harris , being part of that “ anybody , ” was willing to half-accept Biden ’ s apology .
“ He says he ’ s sorry , and I ’ m going to take him at his word , ” Harris said .
“ But again that doesn ’ t address the issue of busing in America.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ courage ” his apology required and said he was “ right to recognize the impact of his words.
” Because of course she did .
At least in that fight , she ’ d landed a knockout punch .
There was no sense in jumping on Biden , splayed on the canvas , and continuing to pummel him about the head .
At some point , voters know when a beating becomes supererogatory .
To Bump , however , this was evidence there was no implicit accusation of racism in Harris ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not how the Trump campaign statement presented the interactions .
Instead , Trump ’ s team — or , at least , Pierson — appears to be using ‘ called him racist ’ in the ironically broad sense of ‘ raised questions about his approach to race , ' ” he wrote .
“ It ’ s a not-uncommon conflation to assume that race-centered questions about behavior are necessarily questions about racist intent , but it ’ s a generally unsophisticated one .
What ’ s more , if that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there are probably few politicians in America who have been ‘ called a racist ’ more frequently than Pierson ’ s boss , President Trump.
” This is some astounding verbal prestidigitation .
First , if you or anyone in your family knows what the “ ironically broad sense of ‘ rais [ ing ] questions about his approach to race ' ” is — or if you ’ re Philip Bump and have a few spare minutes to explain it — please contact me .
It apparently means something , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and an editor who gave the article their imprimatur , but nearest I can tell , this is just as ironic as when Alanis Morissette informed us irony was “ a black fly in your Chardonnay ” and “ like rain on your wedding day.
” Furthermore , this wasn ’ t merely “ race-centered questions about behavior , ” an incredibly euphemistic way to frame the most inflammatory exchange of the debate season .
This wasn ’ t “ White Fragility “ -style microaggressions being discussed here , like calling someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and speech of persons of color .
It was Kamala Harris excoriating Joe Biden out for working with segregationist senators on a policy she heavily implied was racist and would have denied her a good education .
You can ’ t just minimize that by calling it “ race-centered questions about behavior , ” the same way you can ’ t just call Hurricane Katrina “ a prolonged period of rainy weather in New Orleans.
” Furthermore , Bump called this a “ not-uncommon conflation ” but “ a generally unsophisticated one.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accept this on its face , since no argument is given to back it up .
It ’ s not particularly unsophisticated if you believe the self-evident fact there are implications behind words or consider the effect Harris ’ words had .
“ What ’ s more , if that ’ s the bar for calling someone a racist , there are probably few politicians in America who have been ‘ called a racist ’ more frequently than Pierson ’ s boss , President Trump , ” Bump declared .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris calling Biden a racist doesn ’ t make him one , the same could be said for Trump .
Thanks for pointing that out , I suppose .
Also , it ’ s worth noting Bump ’ s short piece focused on what happened after that debate .
Before it , Harris was making the same kinds of statements , only with more barbs attached .
“ We can not be ignorant of the history of race in this country .
And certainly , anyone who is a leader should not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Face the Nation ” after Biden ’ s “ civility ” remarks .
“ I would not be a member of the United States Senate if those men that he praised had their way.
” So Biden worked with men who would have denied her an education and denied her a Senate seat — but Harris isn ’ t calling him a racist , according to Bump .
If you draw that conclusion from several dog whistles ( which were really just whistles ) , you ’ re using “ generally unsophisticated ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris wasn ’ t really implying what she was implying .
Don ’ t believe your lying ears — and don ’ t believe that it was part of the reason why Biden chose Harris as his running mate .
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The high-water mark of California Sen. Kamala Harris’ run for the presidency came not from a moment of soaring rhetoric or a surprising electoral victory.
It came from attacking Joe Biden on racial issues.
It all went downhill from there — but thankfully, because that attack covers over some of Biden’s potential issues with minorities and because of the fact she didn’t come with the baggage that the other finalists did, the deus ex machina of the running mate slot proves it wasn’t all a loss.
Now it’s time for the media to pretend she didn’t really heavily imply Biden was a racist.
So let’s back up, since Democrat memories are notoriously short. Long before cringeworthy gaffes like “if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black” — even before he entered the race, in fact — Biden’s soft underbelly was considered his history on race.
He’d co-authored the 1994 crime bill that liberals now claim led to “mass incarceration” among people of color. He’d been chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee during the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings and was seen by the left, in retrospect, to have acquitted himself poorly during the affair.
And, most crucially, he’d worked with arch-segregationist senators to stop federal busing programs back in the 1970s. Those programs sought to balance out racial demographics in public schools by busing black students to mostly white schools and visa versa.
Federal busing was a bad idea for a variety of reasons. However, it was also a bad idea to work to stop busing, as Biden did, with legislators like former Mississippi Democratic Sen. James Eastland — a man who, The New York Times pointed out in his obituary, made his name in Congress by frequently rising to complain about potential race “mongrelization” and was fond of referring to black people as “an inferior race.”
Biden inexplicably managed to pick this decades-old scab open on the campaign trail by not only bringing up his working relationship with Eastland but saying it symbolized a different era of “civility” in politics.
It wasn’t a case of when the Democrats were going to draw blood on the issue, it was who was going to do it first.
During the first round of primary debates in June 2019, Harris was happy to do so — telling Biden he wasn’t necessarily a racist, just someone who made common cause with racists and supported racist policies. You know, like a racist would.
“I will say also that in this campaign, we’ve also heard and I’m going to now direct this at Vice President Biden, I do not believe you are a racist,” Harris said.
“And I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground, but I also believe — and it’s personal and I was actually very — it was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country. And it was not only that, but you also worked with them to oppose busing.
“And you know, there was a little girl in California who was a part of the second class to integrate her public schools and she was bused to school every day. And that little girl was me.”
This was the equivalent of telling someone, “I don’t believe you have an unhealthy lifestyle. I’m just saying you eat at Burger King three times a day and you wind down in the evening with a six-pack.”
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Everyone knew she couldn’t explicitly call the Democratic frontrunner a racist in so many words. She could just implicitly call him a racist in a few more words.
I was watching the debate with my wife and we both agreed that if Harris wasn’t the nominee and Biden was, she’d just become the frontrunner to be his running mate. It’d explain away all that Eastland garbage. The only problem would be explaining away how Harris had implied Biden was a racist.
How foolish we were. Why explain it away yourself when you have the media to do it for you?
Yes, the old Richard Pryor defense makes an appearance. Who are you going to believe: The Washington Post or your lying ears?
“The very first words of the very first statement that President Trump’s reelection campaign offered in response to the selection of Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) to be Joe Biden’s running mate were false,” began Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump in an article written just hours after the Tuesday announcement.
Those words were from Trump campaign advisor Katrina Pierson: “Not long ago, Kamala Harris called Joe Biden a racist and asked for an apology she never received.”
Part of Pierson’s statement is indeed incorrect — Harris never asked for an apology — but that’s not what you were clicking on the piece for, nor was Bump particularly interested in addressing it.
The debate exchange, Bump said, was “an effective attack that briefly elevated Harris into the upper tier of the field. But it was not an accusation that Biden was racist.
“In fact, Harris prefaced her comments by specifically saying she wasn’t making that accusation,” Bump wrote.
Yes, and Marc Anthony was there to bury Caesar, not to praise him. Bump tried to recontextualize Harris’ attack in the events of the days that followed the debate. First, Biden apologized for his comments on the good old days when you could work with good old Dixiecrat dinosaurs like Eastland and others and not face uncomfortable exchanges like this. He added he was “sorry for any of the pain or misconception I may have caused anybody.”
Harris, being part of that “anybody,” was willing to half-accept Biden’s apology.
“He says he’s sorry, and I’m going to take him at his word,” Harris said. “But again that doesn’t address the issue of busing in America.”
However, she praised Biden for the “courage” his apology required and said he was “right to recognize the impact of his words.”
Because of course she did. At least in that fight, she’d landed a knockout punch. There was no sense in jumping on Biden, splayed on the canvas, and continuing to pummel him about the head. At some point, voters know when a beating becomes supererogatory.
To Bump, however, this was evidence there was no implicit accusation of racism in Harris’ words.
“That, again, is not how the Trump campaign statement presented the interactions. Instead, Trump’s team — or, at least, Pierson — appears to be using ‘called him racist’ in the ironically broad sense of ‘raised questions about his approach to race,'” he wrote.
“It’s a not-uncommon conflation to assume that race-centered questions about behavior are necessarily questions about racist intent, but it’s a generally unsophisticated one. What’s more, if that’s the bar for calling someone a racist, there are probably few politicians in America who have been ‘called a racist’ more frequently than Pierson’s boss, President Trump.”
This is some astounding verbal prestidigitation.
First, if you or anyone in your family knows what the “ironically broad sense of ‘rais[ing] questions about his approach to race'” is — or if you’re Philip Bump and have a few spare minutes to explain it — please contact me.
It apparently means something, because there was a Post writer who used it and an editor who gave the article their imprimatur, but nearest I can tell, this is just as ironic as when Alanis Morissette informed us irony was “a black fly in your Chardonnay” and “like rain on your wedding day.”
Furthermore, this wasn’t merely “race-centered questions about behavior,” an incredibly euphemistic way to frame the most inflammatory exchange of the debate season.
This wasn’t “White Fragility“-style microaggressions being discussed here, like calling someone out for not properly centering the concerns and speech of persons of color. It was Kamala Harris excoriating Joe Biden out for working with segregationist senators on a policy she heavily implied was racist and would have denied her a good education.
You can’t just minimize that by calling it “race-centered questions about behavior,” the same way you can’t just call Hurricane Katrina “a prolonged period of rainy weather in New Orleans.”
Furthermore, Bump called this a “not-uncommon conflation” but “a generally unsophisticated one.” Why? We’re just supposed to accept this on its face, since no argument is given to back it up. It’s not particularly unsophisticated if you believe the self-evident fact there are implications behind words or consider the effect Harris’ words had.
“What’s more, if that’s the bar for calling someone a racist, there are probably few politicians in America who have been ‘called a racist’ more frequently than Pierson’s boss, President Trump,” Bump declared.
That’s entirely accurate. And just like Harris calling Biden a racist doesn’t make him one, the same could be said for Trump. Thanks for pointing that out, I suppose.
Also, it’s worth noting Bump’s short piece focused on what happened after that debate. Before it, Harris was making the same kinds of statements, only with more barbs attached.
“We cannot be ignorant of the history of race in this country. And certainly, anyone who is a leader should not be,” Harris told CBS’ “Face the Nation” after Biden’s “civility” remarks. “I would not be a member of the United States Senate if those men that he praised had their way.”
So Biden worked with men who would have denied her an education and denied her a Senate seat — but Harris isn’t calling him a racist, according to Bump.
If you draw that conclusion from several dog whistles (which were really just whistles), you’re using “generally unsophisticated” logic.
And so it begins. Harris wasn’t really implying what she was implying. Don’t believe your lying ears — and don’t believe that it was part of the reason why Biden chose Harris as his running mate.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Leftist Arrested in Stabbing of Bicyclist 1 Year After Smashing Conservative Volunteer in Face

Outrage flowed on Twitter after reports emerged that a man who had been charged with attacking a conservative activist in early 2019 had been arrested again in connection with a stabbing .
Although Zachary Greenberg faced three felony counts and one misdemeanor count in connection with an incident that took place on the campus of the University of California , Berkeley , last year , he is currently not incarcerated .
According to Campus Reform , which has followed the case , Greenberg ’ s trial is “ ongoing.
” As of January , the outlet had reported that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for April .
Fox News reported that Greenberg ’ s next court appearance on the 2019 incident is in September .
Greenberg , 30 , of El Cerrito , California , was arrested on Sunday , the San Mateo County Sheriff ’ s Office said in a news release .
According to the release , “ deputies from the Coastside Patrol Bureau of the San Mateo County Sheriff ’ s Office responded to a report of an assault in progress ” in the California community of Princeton .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump “ The victim reported that a male subject got into a physical altercation with him over an argument related to him riding his bicycle on the sidewalk .
During the altercation the suspect stabbed the victim numerous times with a 4-inch pocket folding knife , ” the release said .
Within minutes “ deputies located the suspect vehicle driving westbound Capistrano Road .
An enforcement stop was initiated .
The male passenger was identified as Zachery Greenburg out of El Cerrito .
The identity of the suspect and the vehicle were confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was used in the assault was located.
” The release said Greenberg was “ booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility for assault with a deadly weapon.
” Fox News reported he was free on $ 35,000 bail .
News of Greenberg ’ s connection to the stabbing revolted many on Twitter .
RELATED : Marine Vet Saved by Dog After Allegedly Being Lured Into Woods , Left To Die The attack on conservative activist Hayden Williams , which was recorded in cellphone videos , took place Feb. 19 while Williams , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recruiting for Turning Point USA .
The table included signs that read , “ Hate Crimes Hoaxes Hurt Real Victims , ” KPIX-TV reported at the time .
Greenberg called Williams names , and then attacked Williams and the table where Williams was working .
He also punched Williams in the face .
“ While every America should be afforded their due process , we believe that the video evidence in this case is incontrovertible , ” Charlie Kirk , founder and president of Turning Point USA , said in a statement at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zachary Greenberg is prosecuted to the full extent of the law for assault with a deadly weapon , which should be considered an act of hate .
Hopefully , this dark chapter will act as a wake up call to those concerned about actual politically motivated hate crimes in America , ” he added .
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Outrage flowed on Twitter after reports emerged that a man who had been charged with attacking a conservative activist in early 2019 had been arrested again in connection with a stabbing.
Although Zachary Greenberg faced three felony counts and one misdemeanor count in connection with an incident that took place on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, last year, he is currently not incarcerated.
According to Campus Reform, which has followed the case, Greenberg’s trial is “ongoing.” As of January, the outlet had reported that the next court appearance for Greenberg was set for April. Fox News reported that Greenberg’s next court appearance on the 2019 incident is in September.
Greenberg, 30, of El Cerrito, California, was arrested on Sunday, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
According to the release, “deputies from the Coastside Patrol Bureau of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault in progress” in the California community of Princeton.
“The victim reported that a male subject got into a physical altercation with him over an argument related to him riding his bicycle on the sidewalk. During the altercation the suspect stabbed the victim numerous times with a 4-inch pocket folding knife,” the release said.
Within minutes “deputies located the suspect vehicle driving westbound Capistrano Road. An enforcement stop was initiated. The male passenger was identified as Zachery Greenburg out of El Cerrito. The identity of the suspect and the vehicle were confirmed by witnesses on scene. The knife that was used in the assault was located.”
The release said Greenberg was “booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility for assault with a deadly weapon.”
Fox News reported he was free on $35,000 bail.
News of Greenberg’s connection to the stabbing revolted many on Twitter.
This thug punched a @TPUSA activist in the face. California chose to go easy on this political hate crime Now Zach Greenberg—the left-wing criminal just stabbed someone in California There, they arrest pastors and let stabbers & thugs roam free RT! pic.twitter.com/7RjbCPUcDf — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 14, 2020
Zachary Greenberg, the far-left militant who punched a conservative activist at UC Berkeley last year, has now been arrested for allegedly stabbing a person multiple times on the street. https://t.co/3Y5Uhinulo — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 14, 2020
ICYMI: Remember the thug who sucker-punched Hayden Williams in Berkeley campus last spring? Alameda Cty DA @NancyOMalleyDA1‘s staff has been “looking at the file” for a year and a half instead of taking action, letting Zachary Greenberg repeatedly stab a man last week. Shameful! https://t.co/I1h5wOGERn — Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) August 14, 2020
Unbelievable! Antifa guy who punched a TPUSA member in the UC Berkeley campus has now stabbed a man who was riding a bicycle with his ride. Well-adjusted to society and able to get along with everyone, Zachary Greenberg is now out on bail. He needs to be locked up before he — Robert Brack (@robertbrack) August 14, 2020
The attack on conservative activist Hayden Williams, which was recorded in cellphone videos, took place Feb. 19 while Williams, a member of the Leadership Institute, was recruiting for Turning Point USA. The table included signs that read, “Hate Crimes Hoaxes Hurt Real Victims,” KPIX-TV reported at the time.
Greenberg called Williams names, and then attacked Williams and the table where Williams was working. He also punched Williams in the face.
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“While every America should be afforded their due process, we believe that the video evidence in this case is incontrovertible,” Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point USA, said in a statement at the time.
“We hope 28-year-old Zachary Greenberg is prosecuted to the full extent of the law for assault with a deadly weapon, which should be considered an act of hate. Hopefully, this dark chapter will act as a wake up call to those concerned about actual politically motivated hate crimes in America,” he added.
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Pastor John MacArthur Scores ‘Historic Win’ in Church Closure Battle

As California officials proceeded with efforts to reintroduce coronavirus-related public health restrictions across the state , the pastor of a Los Angeles megachurch scored a major victory Friday in his fight to keep his house of worship open .
According to Jenna Ellis , special counsel for the conservative law firm the Thomas More Society , a California judge has ruled that Grace Community Church in Los Angeles can remain open for communal worship under minimal restrictions until a full hearing can be granted in Pastor John MacArthur ’ s recent lawsuit against Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ historic win ” for MacArthur and the church .
“ An HISTORIC WIN today for @ johnmacarthur and @ GraceComChurch !
” Ellis wrote on Twitter .
“ Judge allows indoor services with singing and no attendance cap !
Church agrees to adhere to mask and social distancing until full hearing.
” TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump The lawsuit , filed Wednesday by Ellis and co-counsel Charles LiMandri , began two weeks after a demand letter came from Los Angeles County calling on Grace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indoor worship services ” under threat of unspecified “ criminal and civil liability.
” Named alongside Newsom in the suit were state Attorney General Xavier Becerra , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti , plus a variety of health officials whom MacArthur alleged have treated Christians as “ second-class citizens ” in their unrelenting enforcement of “ unconstitutional and onerous ” COVID-19 regulations .
“ We hoped that Los Angeles County would see its error on its own , but after attempted negotiations with their counsel , California is still intent on targeting churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement received by The Western Journal .
“ After Grace Community Church voluntarily complied with state orders for nearly six months , California ’ s edicts demanding an indefinite shutdown have gone now far past rational or reasonable and are firmly in the territory of tyranny and discrimination .
Letter Received by Grace Co… by The Western Journal on Scribd Los Angeles County counter-sued on Thursday , charging that Grace violated the county health officer ’ s order , which in July prohibited indoor operations in places of worship and other sectors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Western Journal reached out to the offices of Newsom and Garcetti for comment on Friday ’ s ruling but did not immediately receive responses .
MacArthur has grabbed national headlines in recent weeks , all but declaring war on what he refers to as the soft “ tyranny ” of government-ordered church closure .
In a July 29 radio appearance , MacArthur derided Christian submission to such state action , comparing it to the 20th-century societal complacence that allowed Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to install genocidal authoritarian dictatorships in their respective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start with massacring 6 million Jews .
It doesn ’ t start with massacre , 13 million people between Russia and Germany and the killing fields in those years , the late ’ 30s and early ’ 40s , ” MacArthur said .
“ It starts this way .
It starts with intrusion into the life of the church and the violation of law by the governor.
” The pastor ’ s bold campaign began in mid-July , when Newsom flip-flopped on California ’ s social and economic reopening with an executive order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bars , zoos , museums , gyms and houses of worship after a statewide coronavirus case surge .
It had been just over two months since the state kicked off its modest reopening effort on May 8 , the Los Angeles Times reported .
Initial efforts to lock down California had been met with protests from state residents , a handful of cities and even several major church networks as the efforts began to drag on in May .
Grace Community Church was one of many parties to eventually join in open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the governor and the Christian community on July 24 , MacArthur reminded Americans that “ Christ , Not Caesar , Is Head of the Church , ” laying out his case for denying recent government actions .
In Mark 12:17 , MacArthur argued , Jesus might call on believers to “ render to Caesar the things that are Caesar ’ s , and to God the things that are God ’ s ” — but to deny God out of respect for earthly authority would be to “ render to Caesar ” what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
MacArthur and his legal team have emphasized the importance of this distinction all the more in the face of inconsistent lockdown enforcement by government officials , whom they argue have done far less to enforce the recent restrictions on secular organizations and frequently violent social justice protesters .
LiMandri highlighted this seemingly selective enforcement as a primary concern in the lawsuit .
“ It is unconstitutional for Governor Newsom and the State of California to discriminate against churches by treating them less favorably than other organizations and activities that are not protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer said in the statement received by The Western Journal .
“ Pastor MacArthur and his church , as well as all churches , are entitled to practice their religion without government interference .
This is especially the case when the government has given free rein to protestors , and is not similarly restricting marijuana dispensaries , large retail outlets and factories , and abortion providers.
” “ It is time for Governor Newsom and Mayor Garcetti to recognize what President Trump has already proclaimed : Churches are providing an ‘ essential ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they must be allowed to serve the people in the manner in which God has called them , ” he added .
Despite the stakes and likely pressure associated with the unfinished legal battle , MacArthur has kept a firm yet cheery public face , viewing the challenging moment as uniquely missional .
He seemed to have a laugh at the expense of California authorities on Aug. 9 over their inconsistent lockdown enforcement , opening his Sunday sermon by saying , “ Good morning everyone , I ’ m so happy to welcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest.
” “ We are simply continuing to do today what we have done for the past 63 years that Grace Community Church has been open to welcome the Los Angeles community and serve their spiritual needs , ” MacArthur later said of the lawsuit in the statement to The Western Journal .
“ We will remain open and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all who decide they want to come worship with us.
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As California officials proceeded with efforts to reintroduce coronavirus-related public health restrictions across the state, the pastor of a Los Angeles megachurch scored a major victory Friday in his fight to keep his house of worship open.
According to Jenna Ellis, special counsel for the conservative law firm the Thomas More Society, a California judge has ruled that Grace Community Church in Los Angeles can remain open for communal worship under minimal restrictions until a full hearing can be granted in Pastor John MacArthur’s recent lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials.
Ellis called the ruling a “historic win” for MacArthur and the church.
“An HISTORIC WIN today for @johnmacarthur and @GraceComChurch!” Ellis wrote on Twitter. “Judge allows indoor services with singing and no attendance cap! Church agrees to adhere to mask and social distancing until full hearing.”
“FIRST CA Court to recognize #ChurchIsEssential!” she added.
?BREAKING w/ @PaulJonna: An HISTORIC WIN today for @johnmacarthur and @GraceComChurch! Judge allows indoor services with singing and no attendance cap! Church agrees to adhere to mask and social distancing until full hearing. FIRST CA Court to recognize #ChurchIsEssential! — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 14, 2020
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by Ellis and co-counsel Charles LiMandri, began two weeks after a demand letter came from Los Angeles County calling on Grace Community Church to “immediately cease holding indoor worship services” under threat of unspecified “criminal and civil liability.”
Named alongside Newsom in the suit were state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, plus a variety of health officials whom MacArthur alleged have treated Christians as “second-class citizens” in their unrelenting enforcement of “unconstitutional and onerous” COVID-19 regulations.
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“We hoped that Los Angeles County would see its error on its own, but after attempted negotiations with their counsel, California is still intent on targeting churches,” Ellis said in a Thursday statement received by The Western Journal.
“After Grace Community Church voluntarily complied with state orders for nearly six months, California’s edicts demanding an indefinite shutdown have gone now far past rational or reasonable and are firmly in the territory of tyranny and discrimination.
“This isn’t about health. It’s about blatantly targeting churches,” Ellis added.
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Los Angeles County counter-sued on Thursday, charging that Grace violated the county health officer’s order, which in July prohibited indoor operations in places of worship and other sectors, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The Western Journal reached out to the offices of Newsom and Garcetti for comment on Friday’s ruling but did not immediately receive responses.
MacArthur has grabbed national headlines in recent weeks, all but declaring war on what he refers to as the soft “tyranny” of government-ordered church closure.
In a July 29 radio appearance, MacArthur derided Christian submission to such state action, comparing it to the 20th-century societal complacence that allowed Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to install genocidal authoritarian dictatorships in their respective countries.
“It doesn’t start with massacring 6 million Jews. It doesn’t start with massacre, 13 million people between Russia and Germany and the killing fields in those years, the late ’30s and early ’40s,” MacArthur said. “It starts this way. It starts with intrusion into the life of the church and the violation of law by the governor.”
The pastor’s bold campaign began in mid-July, when Newsom flip-flopped on California’s social and economic reopening with an executive order that again shut down indoor dining locations, bars, zoos, museums, gyms and houses of worship after a statewide coronavirus case surge.
It had been just over two months since the state kicked off its modest reopening effort on May 8, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Initial efforts to lock down California had been met with protests from state residents, a handful of cities and even several major church networks as the efforts began to drag on in May.
Grace Community Church was one of many parties to eventually join in open defiance.
In an open letter to the governor and the Christian community on July 24, MacArthur reminded Americans that “Christ, Not Caesar, Is Head of the Church,” laying out his case for denying recent government actions.
In Mark 12:17, MacArthur argued, Jesus might call on believers to “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” — but to deny God out of respect for earthly authority would be to “render to Caesar” what belongs to God: the believer himself.
MacArthur and his legal team have emphasized the importance of this distinction all the more in the face of inconsistent lockdown enforcement by government officials, whom they argue have done far less to enforce the recent restrictions on secular organizations and frequently violent social justice protesters.
LiMandri highlighted this seemingly selective enforcement as a primary concern in the lawsuit.
“It is unconstitutional for Governor Newsom and the State of California to discriminate against churches by treating them less favorably than other organizations and activities that are not protected by the First Amendment,” the lawyer said in the statement received by The Western Journal. “Pastor MacArthur and his church, as well as all churches, are entitled to practice their religion without government interference. This is especially the case when the government has given free rein to protestors, and is not similarly restricting marijuana dispensaries, large retail outlets and factories, and abortion providers.”
“It is time for Governor Newsom and Mayor Garcetti to recognize what President Trump has already proclaimed: Churches are providing an ‘essential’ service to the people. Therefore, they must be allowed to serve the people in the manner in which God has called them,” he added.
Despite the stakes and likely pressure associated with the unfinished legal battle, MacArthur has kept a firm yet cheery public face, viewing the challenging moment as uniquely missional.
John MacArthur: “Welcome to our ‘peaceful protest’ ”: pic.twitter.com/knjNkwZ5x6 — Phil Johnson (@Phil_Johnson_) August 9, 2020
He seemed to have a laugh at the expense of California authorities on Aug. 9 over their inconsistent lockdown enforcement, opening his Sunday sermon by saying, “Good morning everyone, I’m so happy to welcome you to the Grace Community Church peaceful protest.”
“We are simply continuing to do today what we have done for the past 63 years that Grace Community Church has been open to welcome the Los Angeles community and serve their spiritual needs,” MacArthur later said of the lawsuit in the statement to The Western Journal.
“We will remain open and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all who decide they want to come worship with us.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-15--Op-Ed: The Electoral College Stops Fascist Leaders from Taking Power – Is That Why Democrats Hate It

Op-Ed: The Electoral College Stops Fascist Leaders from Taking Power – Is That Why Democrats Hate It?

Opposition to the Electoral College from America ’ s left is as predictable as any element of our political discourse ; we know it is coming — the only question is when .
For our current election cycle , the effort appears to have arrived early this time around .
In a recent New York Times Op-Ed titled “ How Has the Electoral College Survived for This Long , ” Harvard professor Alexander Keyssar picked up the baton by awkwardly trying to make the case that the Electoral College is racist .
Apparently , anything the left dislikes nowadays is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Electoral College is not going anywhere , having been a hallowed part of our government system since 1804 , as instituted in the 12th Amendment .
In order to repeal any constitutional amendment , there needs to be a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures .
Spoiler alert : That is not happening with the Electoral College .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Sinister Joke About Killing Trump But why is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the left regarding the Electoral College ?
Most of us learned in elementary school that we live in a democratic republic , not a simple democracy .
We reinforce this fact every time we recite the Pledge of Allegiance : “ and to the Republic , for which it stands.
” Our Founding Fathers understood the ills of mob rule , we were taught .
Allowing just a simple majority ( 50 percent plus one ) to drive the direction of the entire country is not just impractical , it is perilous .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our republic , and abolishing it would reduce the importance of states , particularly smaller states , and would take us one step closer to mob rule .
Where would we be today on the issues of civil rights and religious freedoms if we had implemented simple democracy and the popular vote ?
A curious aspect of this debate is the reluctance by those who support ditching the Electoral College to cite examples of other countries ’ success using the popular vote .
Ask someone from the left to name a thriving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will likely get a blank stare .
A closer examination of the question may reveal why .
According to 2018 data from the International Monetary Fund , the combined GDP from the economies of the top 10 countries globally is $ 58.5 trillion , which is well over half the entire world ’ s GDP .
We can reasonably conclude that the electoral systems employed by these 10 countries are the most successful systems .
If we then investigate the methods these 10 countries use to determine who leads their governments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top 10 use the popular vote : France and Brazil , which rank numbers six and nine respectively .
Three of the top 10 use an electoral college method : the U.S. , Germany and India , whose economies rank numbers one , four and seven respectively .
Four of the top 10 use some type of parliamentary system : Japan , the U.K. , Italy and Canada , which rank numbers three , five , eight and 10 respectively .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Big-Government Democrats Think They 're Solving Problems - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have China , whose GDP ranks number two , and which uses a parliamentary system in which only one political party is allowed to participate , a system that even our friends on the left would have to admit is not very democratic .
In addition to being relatively uncommon , if we continue to dig deeper we see growing flaws in the argument for the popular vote .
While France indeed elects its president via popular vote , there is a caveat .
In order to run for president in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a minimum of 500 elected representatives currently in government before being put on the ballot , a process which sounds a lot more like cronyism than democracy .
If such a requirement were applied in the U.S. , it is quite possible that outsider candidates like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders might never have made it onto a ballot .
Additionally , countries like Mexico and South Korea — which are not ranked in the top 10 for GDP — use the popular vote to elect their leaders , but they require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected .
Consider the current president of South Korea , Moon Jae-in , who was elected with only 39 percent of the total nationwide vote .
With viable candidates from multiple parties running for office , that is all he needed to win , which means 61 percent of South Koreans voted for someone other than Mr .
Moon .
Imagine the demeanor of the American left if we were to have a similar result here : A candidate from a party they do not support becomes president with only 39 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Derangement Syndrome would pale in comparison ; heads would explode .
An interesting piece of irony with this debate is the rationale behind Germany ’ s choice of the electoral college model .
In a December 2016 Washington Post article , reporter Rick Noack explained that Germany ’ s “ declared aim behind ” choosing the electoral college was “ to prevent the rise of another Adolf Hitler.
” It was critical for Germany to ensure it never have a repeat of the Nazi nightmare , and they used solid logic in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The American left , the very people who accuse virtually anyone who disagrees with them of being Nazis , wants to abolish the very system that Germany installed to prevent another Hitler .
Comical , but troubling .
Essentially , the argument from our friends on the left is this : We should abolish our current electoral system that has resulted in the single greatest country that has ever existed , the country that has done more to advance freedom and human rights around the world than any other country in history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With all due respect to Mexico , no thanks .
If we all got together right now and decided to start a new country somewhere and wanted to model it after an existing country , would we choose an economic powerhouse like the United States or Germany as our model , or would we opt for Brazil ?
And for those who dream of being like the French , c ’ est stupide , cretin .
In spite of the current tendency by many to viciously criticize every aspect of American society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one that needs fine-tuning and not transformation .
The Electoral College was a great idea , one that needs to remain in place .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal , you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here .
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Opposition to the Electoral College from America’s left is as predictable as any element of our political discourse; we know it is coming — the only question is when.
For our current election cycle, the effort appears to have arrived early this time around.
In a recent New York Times Op-Ed titled “How Has the Electoral College Survived for This Long,” Harvard professor Alexander Keyssar picked up the baton by awkwardly trying to make the case that the Electoral College is racist.
Apparently, anything the left dislikes nowadays is racist. Fortunately for rational Americans, the Electoral College is not going anywhere, having been a hallowed part of our government system since 1804, as instituted in the 12th Amendment.
In order to repeal any constitutional amendment, there needs to be a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. Spoiler alert: That is not happening with the Electoral College.
But why is there such a lack of appreciation from the left regarding the Electoral College?
Most of us learned in elementary school that we live in a democratic republic, not a simple democracy. We reinforce this fact every time we recite the Pledge of Allegiance: “and to the Republic, for which it stands.”
Our Founding Fathers understood the ills of mob rule, we were taught. Allowing just a simple majority (50 percent plus one) to drive the direction of the entire country is not just impractical, it is perilous.
The Electoral College is a significant aspect of our republic, and abolishing it would reduce the importance of states, particularly smaller states, and would take us one step closer to mob rule. Where would we be today on the issues of civil rights and religious freedoms if we had implemented simple democracy and the popular vote?
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A curious aspect of this debate is the reluctance by those who support ditching the Electoral College to cite examples of other countries’ success using the popular vote. Ask someone from the left to name a thriving country that uses the popular vote and you will likely get a blank stare.
A closer examination of the question may reveal why.
According to 2018 data from the International Monetary Fund, the combined GDP from the economies of the top 10 countries globally is $58.5 trillion, which is well over half the entire world’s GDP. We can reasonably conclude that the electoral systems employed by these 10 countries are the most successful systems.
If we then investigate the methods these 10 countries use to determine who leads their governments, we find that only two of the top 10 use the popular vote: France and Brazil, which rank numbers six and nine respectively.
Three of the top 10 use an electoral college method: the U.S., Germany and India, whose economies rank numbers one, four and seven respectively. Four of the top 10 use some type of parliamentary system: Japan, the U.K., Italy and Canada, which rank numbers three, five, eight and 10 respectively.
Finally, we have China, whose GDP ranks number two, and which uses a parliamentary system in which only one political party is allowed to participate, a system that even our friends on the left would have to admit is not very democratic.
In addition to being relatively uncommon, if we continue to dig deeper we see growing flaws in the argument for the popular vote.
While France indeed elects its president via popular vote, there is a caveat. In order to run for president in France, one needs to be nominated by a minimum of 500 elected representatives currently in government before being put on the ballot, a process which sounds a lot more like cronyism than democracy.
If such a requirement were applied in the U.S., it is quite possible that outsider candidates like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders might never have made it onto a ballot.
Additionally, countries like Mexico and South Korea — which are not ranked in the top 10 for GDP — use the popular vote to elect their leaders, but they require only a plurality of votes to be elected.
Consider the current president of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, who was elected with only 39 percent of the total nationwide vote. With viable candidates from multiple parties running for office, that is all he needed to win, which means 61 percent of South Koreans voted for someone other than Mr. Moon.
Imagine the demeanor of the American left if we were to have a similar result here: A candidate from a party they do not support becomes president with only 39 percent of the vote. The disturbing phenomenon of Trump Derangement Syndrome would pale in comparison; heads would explode.
An interesting piece of irony with this debate is the rationale behind Germany’s choice of the electoral college model.
In a December 2016 Washington Post article, reporter Rick Noack explained that Germany’s “declared aim behind” choosing the electoral college was “to prevent the rise of another Adolf Hitler.” It was critical for Germany to ensure it never have a repeat of the Nazi nightmare, and they used solid logic in choosing a system similar to ours.
The American left, the very people who accuse virtually anyone who disagrees with them of being Nazis, wants to abolish the very system that Germany installed to prevent another Hitler. Comical, but troubling.
Essentially, the argument from our friends on the left is this: We should abolish our current electoral system that has resulted in the single greatest country that has ever existed, the country that has done more to advance freedom and human rights around the world than any other country in history, so we can be more like Mexico.
With all due respect to Mexico, no thanks. If we all got together right now and decided to start a new country somewhere and wanted to model it after an existing country, would we choose an economic powerhouse like the United States or Germany as our model, or would we opt for Brazil?
And for those who dream of being like the French, c’est stupide, cretin.
In spite of the current tendency by many to viciously criticize every aspect of American society, we live in a great country, one that needs fine-tuning and not transformation.
The Electoral College was a great idea, one that needs to remain in place.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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