westernjournal--2020-11-02--Late-Breaking Poll: Could Trump Take the Big Prize of PA?

Late polling numbers out of Pennsylvania give greater insight into one of the most competitive battleground states in tomorrow ’ s presidential election .
In a New York Times/Siena College Poll asked battleground state voters specific questions pertaining to climate change from Oct. 26 to Oct. 31 .
The poll asked 1,862 likely voters in Pennsylvania about their stance on fracking and whom they are planning on voting for .
Fifty-two percent of Pennsylvania likely voters support fracking , and 86 percent of those who support the oil extraction process are voting for President Donald Trump .
Only 27 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with urban and young voters having the highest percentage of opposition .
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The survey has a 2.4 percent margin of error overall .
Trump ridiculed Biden about his inconsistent stance on fracking at a rally in Reading , Pennsylvania , on Saturday .
“ You have your fracking .
How about Joe ?
He goes for a year , ‘ There will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no — I tell you there will be no fracking , ' ” Trump mocked .
“ Listen , we have a million jobs for fracking .
We like $ 2 gasoline .
You know it ’ s nice , isn ’ t it ?
” Trump continues .
During the second presidential campaign debate , Trump hammered Biden on the topic of fracking , bringing to light the Democrat ’ s past waffling on energy issues .
The Trump campaign has also frequently attacked Biden ’ s comments on the oil industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Check : No , Joe Biden Wo n't 'Shut Down the Virus ' - Stop Misleading Americans Pennsylvania is a significant part of Trump ’ s path to an Electoral College victory , as he narrowly won the state by less than 45,000 votes .
The Trump team held three rallies in the state Monday morning in a final campaign stretch .
Trump spoke at a rally in Scranton , and Vice President Mike Pence gave remarks in Latrobe and Erie .
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Late polling numbers out of Pennsylvania give greater insight into one of the most competitive battleground states in tomorrow’s presidential election.
In a New York Times/Siena College Poll asked battleground state voters specific questions pertaining to climate change from Oct. 26 to Oct. 31.
The poll asked 1,862 likely voters in Pennsylvania about their stance on fracking and whom they are planning on voting for.
Fifty-two percent of Pennsylvania likely voters support fracking, and 86 percent of those who support the oil extraction process are voting for President Donald Trump.
Only 27 percent of likely voters overall oppose fracking, with urban and young voters having the highest percentage of opposition.
In the same survey, Biden is leading Trump 49 percent to 43 percent.
The survey has a 2.4 percent margin of error overall.
Trump ridiculed Biden about his inconsistent stance on fracking at a rally in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
“You have your fracking. How about Joe? He goes for a year, ‘There will be no fracking! There will be no — I tell you there will be no fracking,'” Trump mocked.
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“Listen, we have a million jobs for fracking. We like $2 gasoline. You know it’s nice, isn’t it?” Trump continues.
During the second presidential campaign debate, Trump hammered Biden on the topic of fracking, bringing to light the Democrat’s past waffling on energy issues.
The Trump campaign has also frequently attacked Biden’s comments on the oil industry on social media.
Today in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden said he wants to make sure there is “no more fracking on federal lands.” Joe Biden will ban fracking. pic.twitter.com/82leMw24kz — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2020
Today in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden said he wants to make sure there is “no fracking on federal land.” Joe Biden will ban fracking. pic.twitter.com/SSJS9GlDwM — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 24, 2020
Pennsylvania is a significant part of Trump’s path to an Electoral College victory, as he narrowly won the state by less than 45,000 votes.
The Trump team held three rallies in the state Monday morning in a final campaign stretch.
Trump spoke at a rally in Scranton, and Vice President Mike Pence gave remarks in Latrobe and Erie.
Without a doubt, all eyes will be on Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes Tuesday night.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Fact Check: Biden Tells Massive Lie About Trump and ‘Mexican Rapists’

Knowing that their base will never fact check the lies , Democrats have persisted in spreading certain myths about President Donald Trump .
One of the most enduring — and most egregious — is the vicious lie that Trump is a white supremacist .
Besides being helped by the usual lack of critical thinking skills on the left , it is also fueled by one particular comment that has been repeatedly twisted and misquoted .
On the campaign trail in his “ Souls to the Polls ” rally in riot-torn Philadelphia on Sunday , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched a thousand leftist meltdowns .
“ Folks , look , from the day he announced , from the moment he came down that escalator , what did he say in New York ?
” Biden said to his supporters at his drive-in rally ( it ’ s a bizarre format that makes it appear he ’ s speaking to anthropomorphic cars that honk their replies like Herbie from the classic eponymous Disney franchise ) .
TRENDING : Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election Results Without Warning Labels “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to go out and get those rapist Mexicans .
Rapist Mexicans , ' ” Biden claimed .
“ He put a ban on all Muslims coming to the United States .
And the way he talked about the African-American community .
The way he talked about the Hispanic community.
” Biden was referring to was the speech Trump made when he announced his GOP presidential candidacy June 16 , 2015 , at Trump Tower in New York City after descending the escalator with wife Melania .
In that speech , Trump touched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign and presidency , such as how America needed to “ win ” again , balance unfair international trade relationships , and how illegal immigration was detrimental to America ’ s interests .
“ When do we beat Mexico at the border ?
” Trump said .
“ They ’ re laughing at us , at our stupidity .
And now they are beating us economically .
They are not our friend , believe me .
But they ’ re killing us economically .
“ The U.S. has become a dumping ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he continued .
“ It ’ s true , and these are the best and the finest .
When Mexico sends its people , they ’ re not sending their best .
They ’ re not sending you .
They ’ re not sending you , ” he said , pointing to the crowd .
“ They ’ re sending people that have lots of problems , and they ’ re bringing those problems with us .
They ’ re bringing drugs .
They ’ re bringing crime .
They ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are good people , ” Trump said .
“ But I speak to border guards and they tell us what we ’ re getting .
And it only makes common sense .
It only makes common sense .
They ’ re sending us not the right people , ” he said , qualifying his remarks .
“ It ’ s coming from more than Mexico .
It ’ s coming from all over South and Latin America , and it ’ s coming probably — probably — from the Middle East , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know .
Because we have no protection and we have no competence .
We don ’ t know what ’ s happening .
And it ’ s got to stop and it ’ s got to stop fast.
” RELATED : Fact Check : No , Joe Biden Wo n't 'Shut Down the Virus ' - Stop Misleading Americans Clearly , Trump qualified his remarks that not all Mexicans are rapists , but that maybe the kind of people breaking the law and sneaking into the country were not their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was expressing a concern that a porous southern border would allow for criminals to filter in from anywhere in the world , but the die was cast when Trump spoke the unspeakable truth — that some people who break the law by coming into the country illegally also break other laws .
And the remarks forever became a target of the warped leftist narrative .
But Biden added in a little more red meat for his rabid base to gnaw on when he mentioned Trump ’ s supposed ban on “ all Muslims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another persistent leftist prevarication .
The so-called “ Muslim ban ” was actually a 2017 executive order to restrict immigration from certain known terror-supporting nations , with the emphasis on tightening America ’ s borders rather than excluding any particular religion .
The executive order survived a Supreme Court challenge , but that hasn ’ t stopped leftists from intentionally mischaracterizing the policy to their perceived advantage .
Of course , lies are Biden ’ s main currency this election cycle , at least when he ’ s not locked in his basement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resorted to pandering to the Philadelphia crowd ( or rather , glorified traffic jam ) , telling them that he was wearing a jacket with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team logo on it when in fact it was the Blue Hens logo from his alma mater , the University of Delaware .
The problem for Biden and the Democrats is that they don ’ t have much else to run on besides lies and , of course , the COVID-19 pandemic panic , which is why they trot out the same tired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miraculously , even with more than five years of Democrats and their media allies hammering Trump for his supposed racism , his support among Latino and black voters has multiplied over his 2016 numbers .
It could be that the lies just aren ’ t working anymore , even as Biden continues to churn out such untruths as the Obama-era whopper of being able to “ keep your doctor ” when speaking about resurrecting the disastrous Obamacare plan , or when dismissing his son Hunter Biden ’ s corruption .
The Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic prosperity , brokering unprecedented peace deals in the Middle East , record-low black unemployment prior to the pandemic , and the return of manufacturing in the U.S .
If Biden wins the presidency Tuesday , it will only be because of collusion between the media and the Democratic Party to smear Trump , and they ’ ve been working at it every day since Election Day 2016 when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost the presidency liberals thought was her right .
Trump deserves re-election , if for no other reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old , corrupt politician and shameless liar who is unfit for office .
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Knowing that their base will never fact check the lies, Democrats have persisted in spreading certain myths about President Donald Trump.
One of the most enduring — and most egregious — is the vicious lie that Trump is a white supremacist.
Besides being helped by the usual lack of critical thinking skills on the left, it is also fueled by one particular comment that has been repeatedly twisted and misquoted.
On the campaign trail in his “Souls to the Polls” rally in riot-torn Philadelphia on Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeated the lie based on a remark that launched a thousand leftist meltdowns.
“Folks, look, from the day he announced, from the moment he came down that escalator, what did he say in New York?” Biden said to his supporters at his drive-in rally (it’s a bizarre format that makes it appear he’s speaking to anthropomorphic cars that honk their replies like Herbie from the classic eponymous Disney franchise).
“He said, ‘We’re going to go out and get those rapist Mexicans. Rapist Mexicans,'” Biden claimed. “He put a ban on all Muslims coming to the United States. And the way he talked about the African-American community. The way he talked about the Hispanic community.”
Biden was referring to was the speech Trump made when he announced his GOP presidential candidacy June 16, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York City after descending the escalator with wife Melania.
In that speech, Trump touched on many themes that would endure throughout his campaign and presidency, such as how America needed to “win” again, balance unfair international trade relationships, and how illegal immigration was detrimental to America’s interests.
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“When do we beat Mexico at the border?” Trump said. “They’re laughing at us, at our stupidity. And now they are beating us economically. They are not our friend, believe me. But they’re killing us economically.
“The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems,” he continued. “It’s true, and these are the best and the finest. When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you,” he said, pointing to the crowd.
“They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people,” Trump said.
“But I speak to border guards and they tell us what we’re getting. And it only makes common sense. It only makes common sense. They’re sending us not the right people,” he said, qualifying his remarks.
“It’s coming from more than Mexico. It’s coming from all over South and Latin America, and it’s coming probably — probably — from the Middle East,” Trump added. “But we don’t know. Because we have no protection and we have no competence. We don’t know what’s happening. And it’s got to stop and it’s got to stop fast.”
Clearly, Trump qualified his remarks that not all Mexicans are rapists, but that maybe the kind of people breaking the law and sneaking into the country were not their country’s best citizens.
He was expressing a concern that a porous southern border would allow for criminals to filter in from anywhere in the world, but the die was cast when Trump spoke the unspeakable truth — that some people who break the law by coming into the country illegally also break other laws. And the remarks forever became a target of the warped leftist narrative.
But Biden added in a little more red meat for his rabid base to gnaw on when he mentioned Trump’s supposed ban on “all Muslims coming into the United States,” another persistent leftist prevarication.
The so-called “Muslim ban” was actually a 2017 executive order to restrict immigration from certain known terror-supporting nations, with the emphasis on tightening America’s borders rather than excluding any particular religion.
The executive order survived a Supreme Court challenge, but that hasn’t stopped leftists from intentionally mischaracterizing the policy to their perceived advantage.
Of course, lies are Biden’s main currency this election cycle, at least when he’s not locked in his basement bunker. Besides lying, he also resorted to pandering to the Philadelphia crowd (or rather, glorified traffic jam), telling them that he was wearing a jacket with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team logo on it when in fact it was the Blue Hens logo from his alma mater, the University of Delaware.
The problem for Biden and the Democrats is that they don’t have much else to run on besides lies and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic panic, which is why they trot out the same tired tall tales any chance they get.
Miraculously, even with more than five years of Democrats and their media allies hammering Trump for his supposed racism, his support among Latino and black voters has multiplied over his 2016 numbers.
It could be that the lies just aren’t working anymore, even as Biden continues to churn out such untruths as the Obama-era whopper of being able to “keep your doctor” when speaking about resurrecting the disastrous Obamacare plan, or when dismissing his son Hunter Biden’s corruption.
The Trump administration has an amazing and undeniable record of economic prosperity, brokering unprecedented peace deals in the Middle East, record-low black unemployment prior to the pandemic, and the return of manufacturing in the U.S.
If Biden wins the presidency Tuesday, it will only be because of collusion between the media and the Democratic Party to smear Trump, and they’ve been working at it every day since Election Day 2016 when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost the presidency liberals thought was her right.
Trump deserves re-election, if for no other reason than his opponent is a doddering, old, corrupt politician and shameless liar who is unfit for office.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Dem Attorney General Suggests Biden Has Already Won Pennsylvania Before a Single Vote Is Even Counte

Dem Attorney General Suggests Biden Has Already Won Pennsylvania Before a Single Vote Is Even Counted

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Saturday tweeted his doubt regarding President Donald Trump winning the state like he did in the 2016 election .
“ If all the votes are added up in PA , Trump is going to lose , ” Shapiro wrote .
“ That ’ s why he ’ s working overtime to subtract as many votes as possible from this process.
” Several conservative pundits and journalists expressed concern about an elected official in a swing state taking such a bold stance .
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Looking back to Trump ’ s narrow margin of victory in the Rust Belt in 2016 , Pennsylvania could determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election .
A recent court decision in Pennsylvania will also create delays in the ballot counting process , putting increased scrutiny on the state .
“ The United States Supreme Court earlier this week refused to decide on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that allowed the state to count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three days later , ” Hayat Norimine of the Sightline Institute reported .
RELATED : Fact Check : No , Joe Biden Wo n't 'Shut Down the Virus ' - Stop Misleading Americans The Supreme Court was responding to a state court decision made in September .
This delay could result in legal battles where Shapiro may need to be involved , especially if the presidential election is not decisive .
But even if Shapiro is not involved in any legal proceedings , his comment could potentially suppress voters in the state — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the election is already decided , it may discourage them from going out to vote .
According to WHYY , by Friday , 9 million Pennsylvanians had registered to vote and over 2 million absentee or mail-in ballots had been returned in the state , with two-thirds being from registered Democrats .
Republicans seem to be more likely to vote in person , so that is not surprising .
In terms of polling , Biden has a 2.9 percent average polling lead , according to RealClearPolitics .
Though Shapiro does not seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle for Pennsylvania , the voters are the ones who ultimately decide , not the attorney general .
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Saturday tweeted his doubt regarding President Donald Trump winning the state like he did in the 2016 election.
“If all the votes are added up in PA, Trump is going to lose,” Shapiro wrote. “That’s why he’s working overtime to subtract as many votes as possible from this process.”
If all the votes are added up in PA, Trump is going to lose. That’s why he’s working overtime to subtract as many votes as possible from this process. For the record, he’s 0-6 against us in court. We’ve protected voting rights. Now, ignore the noise—vote!https://t.co/mN8t6TDud7 — Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) October 31, 2020
Several conservative pundits and journalists expressed concern about an elected official in a swing state taking such a bold stance.
Before a single vote has been counted, Pennsylvania’s Democrat Attorney General is declaring that Biden has already won and promising to litigate the state into Biden’s corner. https://t.co/JhZ8EVpXhk — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 2, 2020
1. The attorney general of Pennsylvania is a left-wing POS, who is trying to set the stage to claim a Trump win in PA is illegitimate. He has done all he can to undermine existing state law to help his buddy Biden. https://t.co/YikvuwXECT — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) November 2, 2020
The sitting Attorney General of Pennsylvania stating that the outcome of the election in his state is predetermined ??? https://t.co/Rj9wozyWqQ — Amber Athey (@amber_athey) November 2, 2020
Considering this election to be “predetermined,” as The Spectator editor Amber Athey suggests, is highly irresponsible.
Looking back to Trump’s narrow margin of victory in the Rust Belt in 2016, Pennsylvania could determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
A recent court decision in Pennsylvania will also create delays in the ballot counting process, putting increased scrutiny on the state.
“The United States Supreme Court earlier this week refused to decide on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that allowed the state to count ballots postmarked on November 3 and received three days later,” Hayat Norimine of the Sightline Institute reported.
The Supreme Court was responding to a state court decision made in September.
#BREAKING NEWS: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has sided with Democrats, extending the mail-in ballot deadline to three days after Election Day. https://t.co/PpHQO8Y1V3 pic.twitter.com/PxWe8RFHyX — KDKA (@KDKA) September 17, 2020
This delay could result in legal battles where Shapiro may need to be involved, especially if the presidential election is not decisive.
But even if Shapiro is not involved in any legal proceedings, his comment could potentially suppress voters in the state — if someone sees his tweet and thinks that the election is already decided, it may discourage them from going out to vote.
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According to WHYY, by Friday, 9 million Pennsylvanians had registered to vote and over 2 million absentee or mail-in ballots had been returned in the state, with two-thirds being from registered Democrats. Republicans seem to be more likely to vote in person, so that is not surprising.
In terms of polling, Biden has a 2.9 percent average polling lead, according to RealClearPolitics.
Though Shapiro does not seem to know it, amidst the tough battle for Pennsylvania, the voters are the ones who ultimately decide, not the attorney general.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Days from Election, America Gets a Look at Democrat-Led Future as ‘March Against Capitalism’ Agitato

Days from Election, America Gets a Look at Democrat-Led Future as ‘March Against Capitalism’ Agitators Target Businesses

A protest against capitalism and police brutality in Portland , Oregon , turned dangerous Saturday night , according to Portland law enforcement .
“ Members of the group have also thrown projectiles at police and pepper sprayed community member bystanders .
To those marching on NE 11th Ave and through the Lloyd District : This has been declared a riot , ” Portland police declared in a Twitter post .
Local news reports that the Halloween night demonstration was advertised with the slogan “ Capitalism is Scary.
” TRENDING : Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vandalized with graffiti and had windows broken , Breitbart News reported .
Journalist Andy Ngo was able to obtain video of the protest as it was in progress .
RELATED : Fact Check : No , Joe Biden Wo n't 'Shut Down the Virus ' - Stop Misleading Americans Civil unrest has been frequent in Portland and other major American cities since May , following the viral video depicting the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police .
While Floyd ’ s death started a needed conversation about criminal justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also opened an unfortunate door to political violence and chaos from extremist groups such as the so-called “ antifascists ” known as antifa .
Perhaps the most terrifying part about the continuing civil unrest is that it seems to have no end in sight .
Businesses in a large metropolitan areas , like New York City , have already began boarding up in preparation for Tuesday night , as election night riots are expected .
A USA Today/Suffolk University poll determined that 75 percent of Americans have fears about escalating tensions in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremism has taken a foothold in American cities , and the average American can not let it prevail .
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A protest against capitalism and police brutality in Portland, Oregon, turned dangerous Saturday night, according to Portland law enforcement.
“Members of the group have also thrown projectiles at police and pepper sprayed community member bystanders. To those marching on NE 11th Ave and through the Lloyd District: This has been declared a riot,” Portland police declared in a Twitter post.
Members of this group have broken out windows in multiple businesses on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and in the Lloyd District. Members have also thrown projectiles at police and pepper sprayed community members. All persons must immediately leave the area. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 1, 2020
Local news reports that the Halloween night demonstration was advertised with the slogan “Capitalism is Scary.”
Several businesses were vandalized with graffiti and had windows broken, Breitbart News reported.
Portland police quickly declared tonight’s Northeast Portland march against capitalism and police violence a riot after some protesters smashed windows at several businesses.https://t.co/hgZSMPBeDa pic.twitter.com/WxMDvkeePC — The Oregonian (@Oregonian) November 1, 2020
BREAKING — Several shops and stores windows got smashes in #PortlandRiots / #PortlandProtests UPDATE: POLICE HAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED IT A #RIOT AND SAID TO ARREST ANYONE WHO IS SEEN – Lots of businesses damaged at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, NE #Portland – Watch: pic.twitter.com/quALFPjwyD — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 1, 2020
Journalist Andy Ngo was able to obtain video of the protest as it was in progress.
BREAKING — Several shops and stores windows got smashes in #PortlandRiots / #PortlandProtests UPDATE: POLICE HAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED IT A #RIOT AND SAID TO ARREST ANYONE WHO IS SEEN – Lots of businesses damaged at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, NE #Portland – Watch: pic.twitter.com/quALFPjwyD — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 1, 2020
Civil unrest has been frequent in Portland and other major American cities since May, following the viral video depicting the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.
While Floyd’s death started a needed conversation about criminal justice reform in the United States, it also opened an unfortunate door to political violence and chaos from extremist groups such as the so-called “antifascists” known as antifa.
Perhaps the most terrifying part about the continuing civil unrest is that it seems to have no end in sight.
Businesses in a large metropolitan areas, like New York City, have already began boarding up in preparation for Tuesday night, as election night riots are expected.
Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square boarding up ahead of Election Day … preparing for potential unrest … store will remain open to shoppers #NYC #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/6Z6rLVhRBJ — Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) October 30, 2020
A USA Today/Suffolk University poll determined that 75 percent of Americans have fears about escalating tensions in the current political climate.
Unfortunately, political extremism has taken a foothold in American cities, and the average American cannot let it prevail.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Mike Huckabee: These 2 Videos Reportedly Show the Coming Coup & Federal Takeover Leftists Plan if Tr

Mike Huckabee: These 2 Videos Reportedly Show the Coming Coup & Federal Takeover Leftists Plan if Trump Wins

While election trends are falling in President Trump ’ s direction , and the pollsters who ’ ve been pushing the “ Biden landslide ” narrative for months are finally trimming their numbers to something approaching reality to try to yank their burning reputations out of the fire at the last minute , it ’ s vitally important that Republicans show up at the polls tomorrow to vote , and bring other Trump supporters with them .
Remember , the only reason that tortoise won the race is because the rabbit decided to take a nap before he got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even if President Trump wins in a landslide , one big enough that the planned long counts and margins of fraud can ’ t possibly overcome it , don ’ t expect the left to observe the great American tradition of accepting the will of the people and losing gracefully .
Leftist radical groups already have their plans laid for committing violence in the streets , shutting down Washington , taking over federal buildings , hamstringing the government , laying siege to the White House and blocking Congress members from getting back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partisan fantasy ?
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Finally Goes Full Marxist : ‘ Equitable Treatment Means We All End Up at the Same Place ’ Nope .
They ’ ve told us that ’ s exactly what they plan to do , and stupidly enough , they did it on video .
The website linked above was reportedly set up by a disgruntled member of the insurrectionist left to post documents and videos exposing what the so-called “ Sunrise ” groups plan to do .
It explains , “ Sunrise is an umbrella @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hundreds of affinity groups including 350.0rg and Extinction Rebellion.
” The site claims that it will be releasing more shocking information over the next 48 hours about these group ’ s plans to cause havoc to overturn the election , stage a coup and prevent Trump from remaining president , and it started with a bang by posting two recorded Zoom video conference calls of their planning sessions .
The first shows an alleged longtime leftist organizer whose background includes Occupy Wall Street discussing plans to shut down D.C. and saying , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can win – let ’ s take over the buildings !
We are going to be in a crisis but we want it to be one that we are creating .
We want to make sure that we are on the offense and not the defense .
We want them to be responding to us and not us responding to them.
” The other video , which may be even more shocking , is reportedly a Zoom call between a number of leftist activist federal employees discussing all the times that they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the various ways in which they have the power to undermine the administration from within .
Their names and faces are clearly identified in the video .
If any of these people are at their federal desks this morning and haven ’ t already been escorted from the building by armed guards to await possible federal charges as serious as sedition , then someone needs to be removed from the law enforcement agencies .
I ’ ve yet to see a better argument for President Trump ’ s executive order making it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that matter , a better argument for crawling over broken glass , if you have to , to re-elect Trump .
He ’ s the only thing standing between us and these unelected , power-mad , radical bureaucrats being in charge of our government .
RELATED : Op-Ed : The Pandemic Problem Is Also a China Problem - And Joe Biden Is n't the One To Solve It To make these videos easier to share , here ’ s the one with the professional coup plotters : And here ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second one should give you an idea of the kind of power we ’ ve allowed to be ceded to unaccountable partisan bureaucrats and why we need to give Trump four more years to finish draining the swamp and filleting the bottom-feeders that dwell there .
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While election trends are falling in President Trump’s direction, and the pollsters who’ve been pushing the “Biden landslide” narrative for months are finally trimming their numbers to something approaching reality to try to yank their burning reputations out of the fire at the last minute, it’s vitally important that Republicans show up at the polls tomorrow to vote, and bring other Trump supporters with them.
Remember, the only reason that tortoise won the race is because the rabbit decided to take a nap before he got to the finish line.
That said, even if President Trump wins in a landslide, one big enough that the planned long counts and margins of fraud can’t possibly overcome it, don’t expect the left to observe the great American tradition of accepting the will of the people and losing gracefully.
Leftist radical groups already have their plans laid for committing violence in the streets, shutting down Washington, taking over federal buildings, hamstringing the government, laying siege to the White House and blocking Congress members from getting back to work.
Is that just a paranoid partisan fantasy?
Nope. They’ve told us that’s exactly what they plan to do, and stupidly enough, they did it on video.
The website linked above was reportedly set up by a disgruntled member of the insurrectionist left to post documents and videos exposing what the so-called “Sunrise” groups plan to do.
It explains, “Sunrise is an umbrella movement comprised of 400 ‘hubs’ and hundreds of affinity groups including 350.0rg and Extinction Rebellion.”
The site claims that it will be releasing more shocking information over the next 48 hours about these group’s plans to cause havoc to overturn the election, stage a coup and prevent Trump from remaining president, and it started with a bang by posting two recorded Zoom video conference calls of their planning sessions.
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These are must-watch videos.
The first shows an alleged longtime leftist organizer whose background includes Occupy Wall Street discussing plans to shut down D.C. and saying, “Whoever’s got the guns can win – let’s take over the buildings! We are going to be in a crisis but we want it to be one that we are creating. We want to make sure that we are on the offense and not the defense. We want them to be responding to us and not us responding to them.”
The other video, which may be even more shocking, is reportedly a Zoom call between a number of leftist activist federal employees discussing all the times that they’ve anonymously leaked information to the media and the various ways in which they have the power to undermine the administration from within. Their names and faces are clearly identified in the video.
If any of these people are at their federal desks this morning and haven’t already been escorted from the building by armed guards to await possible federal charges as serious as sedition, then someone needs to be removed from the law enforcement agencies.
I’ve yet to see a better argument for President Trump’s executive order making it easier to fire federal employees, or for that matter, a better argument for crawling over broken glass, if you have to, to re-elect Trump. He’s the only thing standing between us and these unelected, power-mad, radical bureaucrats being in charge of our government.
To make these videos easier to share, here’s the one with the professional coup plotters:
And here’s the one with the federal employees:
That second one should give you an idea of the kind of power we’ve allowed to be ceded to unaccountable partisan bureaucrats and why we need to give Trump four more years to finish draining the swamp and filleting the bottom-feeders that dwell there.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Kamala Harris Finally Goes Full Marxist: ‘Equitable Treatment Means We All End Up at the Same Place’

Sen. Kamala Harris of California , a woman with a genuine shot at becoming president if her running mate , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , is elected , was heavily criticized for championing a communist ideology Sunday on Twitter .
The vice presidential hopeful of the party which effectively supports the nationwide mandated wearing of masks let her own mask slip off with respect to her apparent embrace of Marxist ideologies in a video posted just two days before the election .
In the video , Harris explained to viewers the difference between “ equality ” and “ equity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s important is that all Americans end up in the same place in life .
That narrative runs counter to everything this country was founded on , but Harris , already linked to radical democratic socialism by her political opponents , skipped a step and touted a model of communism .
TRENDING : Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election Results Without Warning Labels Harris said in the video , “ So there ’ s a big difference between equality and equity .
Equality suggests , ‘ Oh , everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She continued , “ The problem with that [ is ] not everybody ’ s starting out from the same place .
So if we ’ re all getting the same amount but you started out back there and I started out over here , we could get the same amount , but you ’ re still going to be that far back behind me.
” Her video showed an illustration of a white man with an advantage while rope-climbing up a mountain , while a woman of color left behind needed assistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s about giving people the resources and support they need so that everyone can be on equal footing , and then compete on equal footing .
“ Equitable treatment means we all end up at the same place , ” she said as the video ended .
The Democrat , who was ranked the most liberal member of the Senate in 2019 by the nonpartisan congressional tracking group GovTrack.us , is being scorched online for championing such a repulsive , anti-American worldview .
RELATED : Biden Lets the Truth Slip , Introduces Himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has attempted to calm fears he has been steered leftward by the radical wing of his party , there are valid concerns he might soon be an afterthought if he is elected president .
Many Americans don ’ t believe Biden could finish a term in the White House — a legitimate concern , considering questions over his cognitive health and the fact that he would be the oldest president ever sworn into office .
That leaves Harris potentially lying in wait to take the Oval Office .
If the country decides to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump on Tuesday , it should so do by being aware of what it is getting itself into .
Harris , apparently not content with being linked to radical social ideas , was effectively touting Marxism on Twitter just two days before the election .
When people tell you who they are , you should listen .
The woman currently angling to potentially take over the White House is parroting Marxist ideas online .
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Sen. Kamala Harris of California was heavily criticized for championing a communist ideology Sunday on Twitter.
A member of the party that effectively supports the nationwide mandated wearing of masks let her own mask slip off with respect to her apparent embrace of Marxist ideologies in a video posted just two days before the election.
In the video, Harris explained to viewers the difference between “equality” and “equity,” and claimed that what’s important is that all Americans end up in the same place in life.
That narrative runs counter to everything this country was founded on, but Harris, already linked to radical democratic socialism by her political opponents, skipped a step and touted a model of communism.
There’s a big difference between equality and equity. pic.twitter.com/n3XfQyjLNe — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 1, 2020
Harris said in the video, “So there’s a big difference between equality and equity. Equality suggests, ‘Oh, everyone should get the same amount.’”
She continued, “The problem with that [is] not everybody’s starting out from the same place. So if we’re all getting the same amount but you started out back there and I started out over here, we could get the same amount, but you’re still going to be that far back behind me.”
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Her video showed an illustration of a white man with an advantage while rope-climbing up a mountain, while a woman of color left behind needed assistance.
Harris concluded, “It’s about giving people the resources and support they need so that everyone can be on equal footing, and then compete on equal footing.
“Equitable treatment means we all end up at the same place,” she said as the video ended.
The Democrat, who was ranked the most liberal member of the Senate in 2019 by the nonpartisan congressional tracking group GovTrack.us, is being scorched online for championing such a repulsive, anti-American worldview.
Equality of opportunity is an American idea. Equality of results is a communist idea. https://t.co/w3WaeiDTAd — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) November 2, 2020
The false promise of the left, in 1 minute. Start out with a well-intentioned point on equality of opportunity, only to end it with the true Marxist intent: equity in outcomes. They leave out the part where equity must be enforced with unequal -and tyrannical- treatment. https://t.co/Hflv16okCo — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) November 2, 2020
So you are a Communist. https://t.co/Vt1lnjs08q — Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) November 2, 2020
This is pure socialist propaganda. Equality of outcomes, not equality of rights. Keep this in mind when you vote tomorrow https://t.co/ESfacjkBR2 — Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) November 2, 2020
“Equitable treatment means we all end up at the same place.” This is the reverse of freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We guarantee equality under the law, not equality of outcome. I’ve been warning for 5 years that the left is no longer liberal. Thread here we go! https://t.co/Qsl0zSi4gN — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) November 2, 2020
Arguing against competition on equal terms and saying everyone should end up in the same place? Sign me up comrade! oh wait, this sounds familiar https://t.co/45I4BSLz5N — Tim Pool (@Timcast) November 2, 2020
Full blown Marxist https://t.co/FJNAzC1sAt — Matt Wolking (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@MattWolking) November 2, 2020
While Biden has attempted to calm fears he has been steered leftward by the radical wing of his party, there are valid concerns he might soon be an afterthought if he is elected president.
Many Americans don’t believe Biden could finish a term in the White House — a legitimate concern, considering questions over his cognitive health and the fact that he would be the oldest president ever sworn into office.
That leaves Harris potentially lying in wait to take the Oval Office.
If the country decides to go down the path of replacing President Donald Trump on Tuesday, it should so do by being aware of what it is getting itself into.
Harris, apparently not content with being linked to radical social ideas, was effectively touting Marxism on Twitter just two days before the election.
When people tell you who they are, you should listen.
The woman currently angling to potentially take over the White House is parroting Marxist ideas online.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Op-Ed: The Pandemic Problem Is Also a China Problem – And Joe Biden Isn’t the One To Solve It

Ed .
Note : The following Op-Ed is based on excerpts from “ America ’ s # 1 Adversary : And What We Must Do About It – Now !
” by John Poindexter , Robert McFarlane and Richard Levine , reprinted by permission of the authors .
It has become an oft-repeated talking point for Joe Biden that Donald Trump ’ s supposed missteps have sickened or killed Americans during this pandemic .
This is not true .
It is logical to assume that after some initial point , Chinese political , military and intelligence officials realized this outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a weapon to bring down the economies of the West and thus assure Chinese hegemony .
Given China ’ s history of spawning new illnesses , China ’ s political establishment must have had planning documents in place to serve the Communist Party of China ’ s interests should such a scenario of a novel virus spread unfold .
Stratagems to contain the virus in China , sow fear around the world and involve elements of the legacy media and elites may be part of a broader initiative .
TRENDING : Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Call Election Results Without Warning Labels China has asserted very low death and infection counts that do not make sense even if they are underreported by a factor of ten or more .
China was 124th in rank among nations as of late July , as calculated by deaths per million of inhabitants per country .
Are there scenarios to explain these numbers ?
One explanation would involve an almost immediately recognized accidental release from the Wuhan Institute of Virology , engendering swift and firm containment procedures within China , but denied to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s continuance of international travel from the virus ’ point of origin .
Here ’ s where Biden ’ s indictment of President Trump hits the rocks .
Unlike other countries , our president moved quickly to ban travel from China to America .
We ’ ll never know how many American lives were saved by this act of leadership and courage .
In contrast , the day after President Trump announced the travel ban , Biden went on social media to declare , “ We are in the midst of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lead the way with science — not Donald Trump ’ s record of hysteria , xenophobia , and fear-mongering.
” Donald Trump has understood the many ways in which China wields its power .
This includes “ soft power , ” which is the result of attraction and co-option to attain objectives supportive of interests .
America ’ s breadth of soft power was to be the barricade against the rise of the PRC as a global force .
It was hoped our nation would withstand future Chinese economic might and near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retain vast reservoirs of soft power not possessed by other nations .
Until this pandemic , American soft power seemed destined to remain the dominant force in world affairs even as Communist China was moving to surpass our GDP , which only President Trump ’ s economic initiatives contested .
Based on the alleged surreptitious dealings Hunter and Joe Biden had with China , we must ask where America would be today had Biden been president when COVID-19 was exported to our shores by a communist nation that this former vice president empowered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s research into biological warfare , it is conceivable a military or intelligence group within China sought to ensure the regime ’ s global supremacy through the acquisition of a naturally or seemingly naturally occurring virus just transmissible and virulent enough to cause massive disruption in Western countries .
Assuming this scenario , it ’ s obvious their planning underestimated our president and his resolve .
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Ed. Note: The following Op-Ed is based on excerpts from “America’s #1 Adversary: And What We Must Do About It – Now!” by John Poindexter, Robert McFarlane and Richard Levine, reprinted by permission of the authors.
It has become an oft-repeated talking point for Joe Biden that Donald Trump’s supposed missteps have sickened or killed Americans during this pandemic. This is not true.
It is logical to assume that after some initial point, Chinese political, military and intelligence officials realized this outbreak of a new virus could be used as a weapon to bring down the economies of the West and thus assure Chinese hegemony.
Given China’s history of spawning new illnesses, China’s political establishment must have had planning documents in place to serve the Communist Party of China’s interests should such a scenario of a novel virus spread unfold.
Stratagems to contain the virus in China, sow fear around the world and involve elements of the legacy media and elites may be part of a broader initiative.
China has asserted very low death and infection counts that do not make sense even if they are underreported by a factor of ten or more. China was 124th in rank among nations as of late July, as calculated by deaths per million of inhabitants per country.
Are there scenarios to explain these numbers?
One explanation would involve an almost immediately recognized accidental release from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, engendering swift and firm containment procedures within China, but denied to the rest of the world by China’s continuance of international travel from the virus’ point of origin.
Here’s where Biden’s indictment of President Trump hits the rocks.
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Unlike other countries, our president moved quickly to ban travel from China to America. We’ll never know how many American lives were saved by this act of leadership and courage.
In contrast, the day after President Trump announced the travel ban, Biden went on social media to declare, “We are in the midst of a crisis with the coronavirus. We need to lead the way with science — not Donald Trump’s record of hysteria, xenophobia, and fear-mongering.”
Donald Trump has understood the many ways in which China wields its power. This includes “soft power,” which is the result of attraction and co-option to attain objectives supportive of interests.
America’s breadth of soft power was to be the barricade against the rise of the PRC as a global force. It was hoped our nation would withstand future Chinese economic might and near military parity because the United States would retain vast reservoirs of soft power not possessed by other nations.
Until this pandemic, American soft power seemed destined to remain the dominant force in world affairs even as Communist China was moving to surpass our GDP, which only President Trump’s economic initiatives contested.
Based on the alleged surreptitious dealings Hunter and Joe Biden had with China, we must ask where America would be today had Biden been president when COVID-19 was exported to our shores by a communist nation that this former vice president empowered when he was in office.
Given China’s research into biological warfare, it is conceivable a military or intelligence group within China sought to ensure the regime’s global supremacy through the acquisition of a naturally or seemingly naturally occurring virus just transmissible and virulent enough to cause massive disruption in Western countries.
Assuming this scenario, it’s obvious their planning underestimated our president and his resolve.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Maxine Waters Attacks Black Trump Supporters: It’s ‘Shameful,’ ‘I Will Never, Ever Forgive Them’

Rep. Maxine Waters of California smeared black Americans who intend to cast their votes for President Donald Trump as “ shameful ” during a tirade on SiriusXM radio on Friday .
The often-unhinged Los Angeles Democrat told host Joe Madison ’ s “ The Black Eagle ” program she will never be able to find forgiveness in her hearts for blacks who support the president .
“ I don ’ t even know where any blacks would be coming from that would be voting for Trump .
It just hurts me so bad to see blacks talking about supporting Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I don ’ t know why they would be doing it .
I don ’ t know what ’ s on their minds .
But if we don ’ t turn out this vote and turn it out huge , this man could end up winning again .
And this country would go backward .
The divisiveness that this deplorable human being has caused , the confrontation , the dog-whistling to the right-wing , the white supremacists , the KKK , and they are coming alive.
” Listen to part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election Results Without Warning Labels But if you needed more evidence that Trump might be performing well with black voters , as recent polling has shown following numerous high-profile black endorsements , look no further than Waters ’ rebuke of them .
During the conversation , Madison cited a poll from Florida that showed Trump drawing support from young black men .
In response , Waters attempted to bring shame on black Americans who aren ’ t finding themselves aligned with her politics this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is ] a racist .
He does not have any appreciation for black people and black women in particular .
He talked about us so bad .
He talked about [ the late Rep. ] John Lewis ] so bad .
He talked about [ the late Rep. Elijah ] Cummings so bad .
He has no respect for us .
He is not doing anything for us.
” She declared , “ For those black young men who think somehow they can align themselves with Trump , not only are they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their face , I will never , ever forgive them for undermining the possibility to help their own people and their own communities.
” The career politician and frequent political grenade thrower concluded black Trump supporters are “ shameful.
” “ It is absolutely unconscionable .
It is shameful , but if they would spend some time with us , we would help them to know what we ’ re struggling for and how they would be able to help us in this struggle , ” she concluded .
Waters , of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the people in California ’ s 43rd Congresssional District , which Waters represents , continue to struggle .
RELATED : Fact Check : No , Joe Biden Wo n't 'Shut Down the Virus ' - Stop Misleading Americans The Los Angeles Times reported in 2015 that Waters ’ home used to be in the the 43rd District , but the lines have been redrawn .
The newspaper also reported that it ’ s not unheard of for federal lawmakers in California not to live in the district they represent .
Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same state as their district .
Water ’ s opponent in Tuesday ’ s election , Republican Joe Collins , has made an issue of her lavish lifestyle .
He dropped a viral ad on social media last month that left many people talking .
Collins also noted in the ad , which was filmed partially in Waters ’ district , “ I survived a drive-by shooting in this house when I was a child , gangs , drugs , violence , that was my upbringing .
And where was Maxine Waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mansion Maxine , ” Collins , a Navy veteran , pointed out his opponent lives in a neighborhood shielded from crime and riots , while many Angelenos struggle with violence or the fear of violence on a regular basis .
Despite the obvious fact that Waters is out of touch with those in her district , it ’ s astounding that after three decades in Washington , she can even claim to understand the struggles of black Americans not insulated by D.C politics .
Waters is as bogged down in the swamp as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obsessed with identity politics and preserving her party ’ s domination over black voters , she ’ s now attacking those with the temerity to support President Trump .
It ’ s a signal that at the very least , Democrats are concerned about inroads the GOP under Trump is making with minority voters who have been let down by Democrats for decades .
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Rep. Maxine Waters of California smeared black Americans who intend to cast their votes for President Donald Trump as “shameful” during a tirade on SiriusXM radio on Friday.
The often-unhinged Los Angeles Democrat told host Joe Madison’s “The Black Eagle” program she will never be able to find forgiveness in her hearts for blacks who support the president.
“I don’t even know where any blacks would be coming from that would be voting for Trump. It just hurts me so bad to see blacks talking about supporting Trump,” she said.
Added Waters, “I don’t know why they would be doing it. I don’t know what’s on their minds. But if we don’t turn out this vote and turn it out huge, this man could end up winning again. And this country would go backward. The divisiveness that this deplorable human being has caused, the confrontation, the dog-whistling to the right-wing, the white supremacists, the KKK, and they are coming alive.”
Listen to part of Waters’ rant below:
But if you needed more evidence that Trump might be performing well with black voters, as recent polling has shown following numerous high-profile black endorsements, look no further than Waters’ rebuke of them.
During the conversation, Madison cited a poll from Florida that showed Trump drawing support from young black men.
In response, Waters attempted to bring shame on black Americans who aren’t finding themselves aligned with her politics this year.
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Waters continued, “[Trump is] a racist. He does not have any appreciation for black people and black women in particular. He talked about us so bad. He talked about [the late Rep.] John Lewis] so bad. He talked about [the late Rep. Elijah] Cummings so bad. He has no respect for us. He is not doing anything for us.”
She declared, “For those black young men who think somehow they can align themselves with Trump, not only are they terrible mistaken, any of them showing their face, I will never, ever forgive them for undermining the possibility to help their own people and their own communities.”
The career politician and frequent political grenade thrower concluded black Trump supporters are “shameful.”
“It is absolutely unconscionable. It is shameful, but if they would spend some time with us, we would help them to know what we’re struggling for and how they would be able to help us in this struggle,” she concluded.
Waters, of course, resides in a luxurious home while many of the people in California’s 43rd Congresssional District, which Waters represents, continue to struggle.
The Los Angeles Times reported in 2015 that Waters’ home used to be in the the 43rd District, but the lines have been redrawn. The newspaper also reported that it’s not unheard of for federal lawmakers in California not to live in the district they represent. Federal law requires only that they live in the same state as their district.
Water’s opponent in Tuesday’s election, Republican Joe Collins, has made an issue of her lavish lifestyle.
He dropped a viral ad on social media last month that left many people talking.
Do you know where I am?
Maxine Waters’ $6 Million Mansion. Do you know where I’m NOT?
Her District. Mansion Maxine Waters doesn’t live in her District — I do. My name is Joe Collins and I’m running for Congress against Maxine Waters. Help Me WIN: https://t.co/K4OcfhUR0E pic.twitter.com/GgnmvSWSq9 — Joe E. Collins III For Congress CA-43 (@joecollins43rd) October 10, 2020
Collins also noted in the ad, which was filmed partially in Waters’ district, “I survived a drive-by shooting in this house when I was a child, gangs, drugs, violence, that was my upbringing. And where was Maxine Waters?”
Branding the Democrat as “Mansion Maxine,” Collins, a Navy veteran, pointed out his opponent lives in a neighborhood shielded from crime and riots, while many Angelenos struggle with violence or the fear of violence on a regular basis.
Despite the obvious fact that Waters is out of touch with those in her district, it’s astounding that after three decades in Washington, she can even claim to understand the struggles of black Americans not insulated by D.C politics.
Waters is as bogged down in the swamp as any other establishment politician.
Still, obsessed with identity politics and preserving her party’s domination over black voters, she’s now attacking those with the temerity to support President Trump.
It’s a signal that at the very least, Democrats are concerned about inroads the GOP under Trump is making with minority voters who have been let down by Democrats for decades.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Report: Hunter Biden’s Laptop Is a National Security Nightmare All Protected by the Password ‘Hunter

Report: Hunter Biden’s Laptop Is a National Security Nightmare All Protected by the Password ‘Hunter02’

Hunter Biden ’ s discarded laptop not only contained sensitive private information and the contact information of international and political figures , it was protected by a password that would be a hacker ’ s dream , according to a report .
The British newspaper The Mail on Sunday , a sister publication of the U.K. Daily Mail , reported Sunday that the Hunter Biden laptop was protected by the password “ Hunter02.
” He couldn ’ t even use a pet ’ s name or the name of his favorite song , so he lazily used his first name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the laptop contained Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s personal mobile number and email addresses .
The hard drive also contained the identities and contact information for Biden ’ s Secret Service detail , phone numbers for former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton as well as contact information for most of the former Obama cabinet , the newspaper reported .
TRENDING : Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election Results Without Warning Labels Additionally , according to The Mail on Sunday , the computer contained information on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparent drug problem , his Social Security number and his financial information .
That is all in addition to what else has been reported to have been on the computer .
The computer actually directly implicates the former vice president in his son ’ s foreign business deals , according to multiple reports , which were first broken last month by the New York Post .
The reports have since been corroborated by private individuals and a few intrepid reporters , and they are extremely credible .
They portray a candidate in Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blackmail if he is elected .
A former British laptop security expert and police officer told The Mail on Sunday that the laptop presented a security threat .
“ It ’ s a data breach and dangerous to have this type of material floating around , ” Chris Greany , who as acted as an adviser to British foreign secretaries , told the newspaper .
Added Greany , “ For someone prominent , there is not only a risk of great reputational damage but also a risk of blackmail should the material fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a story that continues to shock those who are paying attention , none of the information was closely guarded .
RELATED : Fact Check : No , Joe Biden Wo n't 'Shut Down the Virus ' - Stop Misleading Americans Despite the hard drive ’ s reported sensitive materials , Hunter Biden reportedly had almost no security protecting his damning personal information .
The son of the former vice president apparently used the “ Spaceballs ” approach to security .
In the 1987 galactic fantasy spoof “ Spaceballs , ” the villainous character @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insulted the leader of a vulnerable planet over his lax security measures .
In the film , King Roland , the fictional leader of the planet Druidia , protected his population ’ s oxygen supply from space pirates with a simple combination lock .
To steal Druidia ’ s air , one simply needed to get past the gate , which was guarded by the password “ 1-2-3-4-5.
” As Dark Helmet noted , “ That ’ s the stupidest combination I ’ ve ever heard of in my life !
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have on his luggage !
” Sadly , the Biden family story is no comedy .
In an age where our lives are on our devices or in the cloud , many computer users employ two-factor authentication , strong passwords or encryption to protect themselves .
But Hunter Biden , a man with a well-documented history of drug abuse , neglected to safeguard his family ’ s reported secrets .
Hunter Biden ’ s reported hard drive could just be the tip of the iceberg with regard to information that could compromise his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to security , who knows what else might be out there , but it ’ s worth considering for voters who might be still undecided .
If reports about the Biden family are true , and we have every reason to believe they are , then this election is about judgment , which Hunter Biden lacked in every regard .
Hunter Biden ’ s reported behavior and carelessness puts the entire country at risk if his father is elected .
According to an email unearthed by the Post , along with the personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tony Bobulinski , the former vice president was connected to some of what was on that hard drive .
The younger Biden reportedly engaged in unethical business practices by shopping his willing father ’ s name to the Chinese and others .
Despite that and a trove of images showing an apparent deviant lifestyle of drug use and sexual trysts , Hunter Biden reportedly could not come up with a stronger password than his own first name and two of the 10 numbers on the QWERTY keyboard lay0ut .
The password would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hacker with even rudimentary skills , had it not been reportedly dropped off at a Delaware computer repair shop last April and abandoned .
What if there are other hard drives out there ?
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Hunter Biden’s discarded laptop not only contained sensitive private information and the contact information of international and political figures, it was protected by a password that would be a hacker’s dream, according to a report.
The British newspaper The Mail on Sunday, a sister publication of the U.K. Daily Mail, reported Sunday that the Hunter Biden laptop was protected by the password “Hunter02.”
He couldn’t even use a pet’s name or the name of his favorite song, so he lazily used his first name.
According to The Mail on Sunday, the laptop contained Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s personal mobile number and email addresses.
The hard drive also contained the identities and contact information for Biden’s Secret Service detail, phone numbers for former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton as well as contact information for most of the former Obama cabinet, the newspaper reported.
Additionally, according to The Mail on Sunday, the computer contained information on Hollywood celebrities, Hunter Biden’s apparent drug problem, his Social Security number and his financial information.
That is all in addition to what else has been reported to have been on the computer.
The computer actually directly implicates the former vice president in his son’s foreign business deals, according to multiple reports, which were first broken last month by the New York Post.
The reports have since been corroborated by private individuals and a few intrepid reporters, and they are extremely credible.
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They portray a candidate in Biden who could potentially be a target for blackmail if he is elected.
A former British laptop security expert and police officer told The Mail on Sunday that the laptop presented a security threat.
“It’s a data breach and dangerous to have this type of material floating around,” Chris Greany, who as acted as an adviser to British foreign secretaries, told the newspaper.
Added Greany, “For someone prominent, there is not only a risk of great reputational damage but also a risk of blackmail should the material fall into the wrong hands.”
But in a story that continues to shock those who are paying attention, none of the information was closely guarded.
Despite the hard drive’s reported sensitive materials, Hunter Biden reportedly had almost no security protecting his damning personal information.
The son of the former vice president apparently used the “Spaceballs” approach to security.
In the 1987 galactic fantasy spoof “Spaceballs,” the villainous character, a man named Dark Helmet, insulted the leader of a vulnerable planet over his lax security measures.
In the film, King Roland, the fictional leader of the planet Druidia, protected his population’s oxygen supply from space pirates with a simple combination lock.
To steal Druidia’s air, one simply needed to get past the gate, which was guarded by the password “1-2-3-4-5.”
As Dark Helmet noted, “That’s the stupidest combination I’ve ever heard of in my life! That’s the kinda thing an idiot would have on his luggage!”
Sadly, the Biden family story is no comedy.
In an age where our lives are on our devices or in the cloud, many computer users employ two-factor authentication, strong passwords or encryption to protect themselves.
But Hunter Biden, a man with a well-documented history of drug abuse, neglected to safeguard his family’s reported secrets.
Hunter Biden’s reported hard drive could just be the tip of the iceberg with regard to information that could compromise his father.
With such a lax approach to security, who knows what else might be out there, but it’s worth considering for voters who might be still undecided.
If reports about the Biden family are true, and we have every reason to believe they are, then this election is about judgment, which Hunter Biden lacked in every regard.
Hunter Biden’s reported behavior and carelessness puts the entire country at risk if his father is elected.
According to an email unearthed by the Post, along with the personal account of former Biden family business associate Tony Bobulinski, the former vice president was connected to some of what was on that hard drive.
The younger Biden reportedly engaged in unethical business practices by shopping his willing father’s name to the Chinese and others.
Despite that and a trove of images showing an apparent deviant lifestyle of drug use and sexual trysts, Hunter Biden reportedly could not come up with a stronger password than his own first name and two of the 10 numbers on the QWERTY keyboard lay0ut.
The password would have been quick work to bypass for a hacker with even rudimentary skills, had it not been reportedly dropped off at a Delaware computer repair shop last April and abandoned.
What if there are other hard drives out there?
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election Results Without Warning Labels

As Election Night looms , Twitter has announced the select few outlets that will be able to call election results on the platform without a warning label .
Only seven mainstream media outlets are being allowed the freedom to declare Election Night winners on Twitter without a warning label attached , according to a Twitter blog post written by Vijaya Gadde , the legal , policy and trust and safety lead for Twitter , and Keyvon Beykpour , the product lead at Twitter and co-founder of Periscope .
The approved national news outlets , which have “ dedicated , independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Associated Press , CBS News , CNN , Decision Desk HQ , Fox News and NBC News .
Twitter said state election agencies can also declare winners on Twitter without receiving warning labels .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Finally Goes Full Marxist : ‘ Equitable Treatment Means We All End Up at the Same Place ’ According to the blog post , Twitter believes anointing only seven media sources to call results without a warning label is “ the right thing to do to protect the integrity of the conversation around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before results are announced by state authorities.
” “ Beginning on election night through the inauguration , we will label some Tweets that make claims about election results , ” the post said .
Twitter had previously announced that “ People on Twitter , including candidates for office , may not claim an election win before it is authoritatively called.
” It said that tweets that “ include premature claims will be labeled and direct people to our official US election page.
” Examples of the labels to be used on Election Night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing inaccurate results about the presidential race before state officials or other news sources have made official projections.
” — “ This Tweet is sharing inaccurate information about the presidential race that contradicts official results and projections.
” On Monday , the Trump campaign issued a statement about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden trying to interfere with the election results .
Some pushed back against Twitter ’ s self-appointed role to decide what information should be shared .
Twitter voiced its fears that the results will stir rioting .
“ Tweets meant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the implementation of election results , such as through violent action , will be subject to removal .
This covers all Congressional races and the Presidential Election , ” the post said .
Twitter said the warning labels are ready and waiting for “ [ a ] ll accounts with US 2020 candidate labels ( including US 2020 Presidential candidate and campaign accounts ) , ” “ US-based accounts with more than 100,000 followers ” and “ Tweets that have significant engagement ( 25k likes or 25k Quote Tweets and/or Retweets ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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As Election Night looms, Twitter has announced the select few outlets that will be able to call election results on the platform without a warning label.
Only seven mainstream media outlets are being allowed the freedom to declare Election Night winners on Twitter without a warning label attached, according to a Twitter blog post written by Vijaya Gadde, the legal, policy and trust and safety lead for Twitter, and Keyvon Beykpour, the product lead at Twitter and co-founder of Periscope.
The approved national news outlets, which have “dedicated, independent election decision desks” are ABC News, the Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Decision Desk HQ, Fox News and NBC News.
Twitter said state election agencies can also declare winners on Twitter without receiving warning labels.
We’ll consider a result official when announced by a state election official, or when calls are made by at least two of the below national news outlets that have dedicated, independent election decision desks:@ABC@AP@CBSNews@CNN@DecisionDeskHQ@FoxNews@NBCNews — Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) November 2, 2020
According to the blog post, Twitter believes anointing only seven media sources to call results without a warning label is “the right thing to do to protect the integrity of the conversation around the election while counting is ongoing and before results are announced by state authorities.”
“Beginning on election night through the inauguration, we will label some Tweets that make claims about election results,” the post said.
Twitter had previously announced that “People on Twitter, including candidates for office, may not claim an election win before it is authoritatively called.”
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It said that tweets that “include premature claims will be labeled and direct people to our official US election page.”
Examples of the labels to be used on Election Night include:
— “This Tweet is sharing inaccurate results about the presidential race before state officials or other news sources have made official projections.”
— “This Tweet is sharing inaccurate information about the presidential race that contradicts official results and projections.”
On Monday, the Trump campaign issued a statement about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden trying to interfere with the election results.
NEW:
The Trump campaign releases a statement on Democrat plans to delegitimize Election Day results. pic.twitter.com/XU54rCFdbj — Stephanie Myers (@_StephanieMyers) November 2, 2020
Some pushed back against Twitter’s self-appointed role to decide what information should be shared.
Election results might be delayed, but only by @Twitter fascists. I’ll be listening to election results and reporting. You better not censor my reporting of election results, @jack like you censored the @nypost . @nytimes @washingtonpost @nprpolitics @seanhannity @TuckerCarlson — Kurt St. Angelo (@saintangelo) October 28, 2020
Propelleheads at Twitter, (mostly not U.S. citizens; here on visas) treat Americans like children. “Election results may be delayed.” Ya think? Possible “unconfirmed claims of victory.” Right, like Gore in 2000 or Stacy Abrams in 2018. Message to Silicon Valley: We’re not morons. pic.twitter.com/Wbntd6uuST — Jim Rickards (@JamesGRickards) October 28, 2020
Sounds like Twitter is trying to interfere with the election results even after the U.S, senate lambasted @Jack for exactly this type of censorship. ? pic.twitter.com/wAeONL2Eg3 — E.J. V’Kanty (@EJ_VKanty) October 28, 2020
Twitter voiced its fears that the results will stir rioting.
“Tweets meant to incite interference with the election process or with the implementation of election results, such as through violent action, will be subject to removal. This covers all Congressional races and the Presidential Election,” the post said.
Twitter said the warning labels are ready and waiting for “[a]ll accounts with US 2020 candidate labels (including US 2020 Presidential candidate and campaign accounts),” “US-based accounts with more than 100,000 followers” and “Tweets that have significant engagement (25k likes or 25k Quote Tweets and/or Retweets).”
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Bob Ehrlich: The Deplorables, Clingers & Chumps Are About To Shout ‘We. Count. Too.’

OK , George Washington defeated the Brits ; Truman beat Dewey ; Trump beat Clinton ; Appalachian State beat Michigan ; the Jets beat the ( Baltimore ) Colts ; Douglas beat Tyson ; Chaminade beat Virginia ; and the U.S. ( miracle ) beat the Soviets .
Monumental upsets all .
Heavy favorites lost ; the smart money had it wrong .
I know , Trump vs. Biden is not quite the same .
An incumbent president has serious resources at his disposal — just check out the recent miles logged on Air Force One .
Still , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests in opposition to the 45th president is quite impressive .
Well , start with the power , influence and money of a united Democratic Party , big-city newspapers , the big four broadcast networks , two out of three of the major cable news networks ( except Fox ) , public broadcasting , Hollywood , Broadway , professional sports leagues , the foreign policy establishment , Big Tech , Wall Street , Silicon Valley , teachers unions , the reliably progressive public college and university professorate , most other public employee unions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all stripes .
TRENDING : Twitter Declares Only 7 Mainstream Media Outlets Can Call Election Results Without Warning Labels These combined forces account for the vast majority of the publicly consumed media and politically influential groups in the U.S. Their total monetary contributions to Biden , Inc. to date is somewhere north of a billion dollars .
And still the race is dangerously close .
What gives ?
The answer is both obvious and more nuanced than you might think .
And it ’ s not just the rage of the woke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big business , or the near-religious convictions of the climate activists , or the uber-left tilt of teachers unions , or the anti-sovereignty cries of the open borders crowd , or the determination of secularists to remove religious liberty from the public domain , or the willingness of academics to suppress free speech on campus , or the desire of careerists to get “ their ” establishment back .
It ’ s actually much larger than all of this — and more dangerous .
It ’ s about a subpopulation long ignored ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be .
President Obama disparaged them as “ clinging to guns or religion.
” Seems just about every notable lefty has a favorite pejorative or dismissive phrase aimed at minimizing the 63 million voters who supported Donald J. Trump in 2016 — and still do today .
RELATED : Mike Huckabee : These 2 Videos Reportedly Show the Coming Coup & Federal Takeover Leftists Plan if Trump Wins And at the very foundation of this rhetoric is a visceral condescension toward average Americans and their values .
Seems there are just too many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , raising their kids , paying their bills and hoping that the elites might someday make better decisions when it comes to the best interests of middle America .
It is true that a disproportionate number of these disfavored voters lack advanced degrees .
Many do not possess undergraduate degrees either .
But they are not dumb .
They work hard .
More than a few still work with their hands .
And they do not appreciate condescending dismissals from the “ let ‘ em eat cake ” crowd .
And they like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , questions the status quo , degrades the establishment and stands up for their slice of America .
Moreover , les misérables are sharp enough to see that people who have been in public office for fifty years have not one ounce of understanding as to how to run a business , make a profit or create a single job .
They have seen too many manufacturing jobs dry up and disappear — often because not enough people in Washington , D.C. , thought about them .
Today , they see economically ignorant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy down ” in their city , state or country .
They also stand by the blue and wonder how “ defund the police ” could ever gain cultural acceptance .
But most of all , they hate being told whom to vote for by people who send their kids to elite schools , live in gated communities and enjoy armed security but wish to eliminate security for their “ lessers.
” A quick glance at NBA , MLB and Oscar ratings may have begun to bring the point home to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coasts .
The “ flyovers ” ( yes , the ones you see lining the streets whenever you-know-who is in town for a rally ) may yet again remind the elite that They .
Do .
Count .
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OK, George Washington defeated the Brits; Truman beat Dewey; Trump beat Clinton; Appalachian State beat Michigan; the Jets beat the (Baltimore) Colts; Douglas beat Tyson; Chaminade beat Virginia; and the U.S. (miracle) beat the Soviets.
Monumental upsets all. Heavy favorites lost; the smart money had it wrong.
I know, Trump vs. Biden is not quite the same. An incumbent president has serious resources at his disposal — just check out the recent miles logged on Air Force One. Still, the width, depth and reach of the interests in opposition to the 45th president is quite impressive.
How impressive?
Well, start with the power, influence and money of a united Democratic Party, big-city newspapers, the big four broadcast networks, two out of three of the major cable news networks (except Fox), public broadcasting, Hollywood, Broadway, professional sports leagues, the foreign policy establishment, Big Tech, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, teachers unions, the reliably progressive public college and university professorate, most other public employee unions, the billionaire class, and NeverTrumpers of all stripes.
These combined forces account for the vast majority of the publicly consumed media and politically influential groups in the U.S. Their total monetary contributions to Biden, Inc. to date is somewhere north of a billion dollars. And still the race is dangerously close. What gives?
The answer is both obvious and more nuanced than you might think.
And it’s not just the rage of the woke mob, or the greed of China-focused big business, or the near-religious convictions of the climate activists, or the uber-left tilt of teachers unions, or the anti-sovereignty cries of the open borders crowd, or the determination of secularists to remove religious liberty from the public domain, or the willingness of academics to suppress free speech on campus, or the desire of careerists to get “their” establishment back.
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It’s actually much larger than all of this — and more dangerous. It’s about a subpopulation long ignored (or misconstrued) by the powers that be.
President Obama disparaged them as “clinging to guns or religion.”
Hillary Clinton labeled them a “basket of deplorables.”
Eminent historian Jon Meacham called them “anguished, nervous” white men with a “lizard brain.”
Joe Biden just called them “chumps.”
Seems just about every notable lefty has a favorite pejorative or dismissive phrase aimed at minimizing the 63 million voters who supported Donald J. Trump in 2016 — and still do today.
And at the very foundation of this rhetoric is a visceral condescension toward average Americans and their values. Seems there are just too many lizard brains preoccupied with making a living, raising their kids, paying their bills and hoping that the elites might someday make better decisions when it comes to the best interests of middle America.
It is true that a disproportionate number of these disfavored voters lack advanced degrees. Many do not possess undergraduate degrees either. But they are not dumb. They work hard. More than a few still work with their hands. And they do not appreciate condescending dismissals from the “let ‘em eat cake” crowd.
And they like it when an outsider shakes things up, questions the status quo, degrades the establishment and stands up for their slice of America.
Moreover, les misérables are sharp enough to see that people who have been in public office for fifty years have not one ounce of understanding as to how to run a business, make a profit or create a single job. They have seen too many manufacturing jobs dry up and disappear — often because not enough people in Washington, D.C., thought about them.
Today, they see economically ignorant political leaders who blithely say “close the economy down” in their city, state or country. They also stand by the blue and wonder how “defund the police” could ever gain cultural acceptance. But most of all, they hate being told whom to vote for by people who send their kids to elite schools, live in gated communities and enjoy armed security but wish to eliminate security for their “lessers.”
A quick glance at NBA, MLB and Oscar ratings may have begun to bring the point home to the woke owners and cultural elitists along the coasts. The “flyovers” (yes, the ones you see lining the streets whenever you-know-who is in town for a rally) may yet again remind the elite that They. Do. Count.
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westernjournal--2020-11-02--Kids Share Treats with Family After Seeing Sign That Said ‘No Candy. Child with Cancer’

Halloween was a little different this year for most people , with creativity on full display for those who still chose to participate .
There were all manner of table displays , individually wrapped goodie bags and interesting delivery chute setups to distribute candy without getting too up close and personal .
And sure , maybe unmanned displays were taken advantage of — some kids see a bucket full of candy and sign or no sign , they ’ ll take the whole thing , but others are much more responsible and generous on a night that focuses on community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thomas and her husband of Atlanta , Georgia , live on a street that routinely sees hundreds of kids file through on Oct. 31 .
This year looked different for them because they have a child fighting cancer , and due to that , they weren ’ t planning to hand out candy .
TRENDING : Kamala Harris Finally Goes Full Marxist : ‘ Equitable Treatment Means We All End Up at the Same Place ’ To warn costumed kiddos of their stance , they placed a neon sign in their front yard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Child with cancer .
See you next year !
” “ Cool costume ” and “ Have fun !
” were also written in the corners .
The intent of the sign was to help would-be visitors manage their expectations , but what happened instead absolutely melted the family ’ s hearts .
“ I can ’ t stop crying , ” Thomas wrote and shared with Love What Matters .
“ If anyone thought , there was no hope in our kids and teens you ’ re wrong.
” “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our yard today was so kids wouldn ’ t run to our door and be disappointed .
( Our neighborhood usually gets 300-400 kids . )
” “ I looked on our doorbell camera tonight and saw that kids had been stopping at the sign .
My husband and I just went outside and found this… ” Underneath the sign was a pile of candy and goodie bags , offerings from the local boys and ghouls who ’ d seen the sign and been moved to show their concern in candy form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it justice , it ’ s a LOT and the good stuff even , ” Thomas continued .
“ Seriously… If the parents of anyone who did this sees this , PLEASE tell them how much it means to us and our kiddos .
On the best candy night of the year kids freely and generously shared with strangers and showed so much love and kindness .
So amazing !
” The mom ’ s original post was shared over 360,000 times and went viral .
People from all over responded , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as sharing their own stories of childhood cancer battles and offering their best wishes .
RELATED : NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw Caught on Video Helping Complete Stranger in the Rain “ Edited : WOW at the responses and shares , ” Thomas updated her post .
“ Thank you to everyone for your kind words and prayers !
We serve a mighty and faithful God and we hold tight to the promise of Romans 8:28 , ‘ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his purpose.
’ Romans 8:28 ESV.
” “ Childhood cancer is something we wish no family ever had to endure , but there is so much love , hope , and support !
” And on Halloween night , that support was shown in a hoard of Reese ’ s cups , Laffy Taffy and Tootsie Pops — one of the most genuine shows of care a kid can display .
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Halloween was a little different this year for most people, with creativity on full display for those who still chose to participate.
There were all manner of table displays, individually wrapped goodie bags and interesting delivery chute setups to distribute candy without getting too up close and personal.
And sure, maybe unmanned displays were taken advantage of — some kids see a bucket full of candy and sign or no sign, they’ll take the whole thing, but others are much more responsible and generous on a night that focuses on community, fun and sugar highs.
Courtney Thomas and her husband of Atlanta, Georgia, live on a street that routinely sees hundreds of kids file through on Oct. 31. This year looked different for them because they have a child fighting cancer, and due to that, they weren’t planning to hand out candy.
To warn costumed kiddos of their stance, they placed a neon sign in their front yard that read “Sorry, no candy. Child with cancer. See you next year!” “Cool costume” and “Have fun!” were also written in the corners.
The intent of the sign was to help would-be visitors manage their expectations, but what happened instead absolutely melted the family’s hearts.
“I can’t stop crying,” Thomas wrote and shared with Love What Matters. “If anyone thought, there was no hope in our kids and teens you’re wrong.”
“The SOLE purpose of us putting this sign in our yard today was so kids wouldn’t run to our door and be disappointed. (Our neighborhood usually gets 300-400 kids.)”
“I looked on our doorbell camera tonight and saw that kids had been stopping at the sign. My husband and I just went outside and found this…”
Underneath the sign was a pile of candy and goodie bags, offerings from the local boys and ghouls who’d seen the sign and been moved to show their concern in candy form.
“The picture doesn’t do it justice, it’s a LOT and the good stuff even,” Thomas continued. “Seriously… If the parents of anyone who did this sees this, PLEASE tell them how much it means to us and our kiddos. On the best candy night of the year kids freely and generously shared with strangers and showed so much love and kindness. So amazing!”
The mom’s original post was shared over 360,000 times and went viral. People from all over responded, marveling at the good-hearted trick-or-treaters as well as sharing their own stories of childhood cancer battles and offering their best wishes.
“Edited: WOW at the responses and shares,” Thomas updated her post. “Thank you to everyone for your kind words and prayers! We serve a mighty and faithful God and we hold tight to the promise of Romans 8:28, ‘And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.’ Romans 8:28 ESV.”
“Childhood cancer is something we wish no family ever had to endure, but there is so much love, hope, and support!”
And on Halloween night, that support was shown in a hoard of Reese’s cups, Laffy Taffy and Tootsie Pops — one of the most genuine shows of care a kid can display.
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