westernjournal--2020-12-08--Texas Files Major Supreme Court Election Lawsuit Against 4 Battleground States

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , saying that “ the 2020 election suffered from significant and unconstitutional irregularities ” in the four battleground states .
“ Trust in the integrity of our election process is sacrosanct and binds our citizenry and the States in the Union together , ” Paxton said in a statement , according to KTVT-TV .
“ Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin destroyed that trust and compromised the security and integrity of the 2020 election.
” According to the lawsuit , the battleground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justification and “ usurped their legislatures ’ authority and unconstitutionally revised their state ’ s election statutes , ” allegedly weakening ballot integrity .
“ These same government officials flooded the Defendant States with millions of ballots to be sent through the mails , or placed in drop boxes , with little or no chain of custody and , at the same time , weakened the strongest security measures protecting the integrity of the vote — signature verification and witness requirements , ” the lawsuit read .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Each state is required to appoint electors to the electoral college in a way that complies with the Constitution ’ s rules for presidential elections , KTVT reported .
The Electors Clause says that only state legislators are allowed to set the rules for appointing electors and elections , which can not be delegated to local officials .
Many rushed decisions in response to the coronavirus pandemic were not approved by state legislatures , according to KTVT .
“ The states violated statutes enacted by their duly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
By ignoring both state and federal law , these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens ’ vote , but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections , ” Paxton said .
“ Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election .
We now ask that the Supreme Court step in to correct this egregious error.
” The lawsuit added , “ Either the Constitution matters and must be followed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or out of date , or it is simply a piece of parchment on display at the National Archives.
” University of Texas School of Law professor Steve Vladeck responded to the lawsuit calling it the “ craziest lawsuit filed to purportedly challenge the election.
” “ Although the Supreme Court has ‘ exclusive ’ jurisdiction over disputes between states , it does not automatically hear all such cases , ” he explained .
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but these allegations have yet to be proven by those courts .
The legal action remains ongoing .
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, saying that “the 2020 election suffered from significant and unconstitutional irregularities” in the four battleground states.
“Trust in the integrity of our election process is sacrosanct and binds our citizenry and the States in the Union together,” Paxton said in a statement, according to KTVT-TV.
“Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin destroyed that trust and compromised the security and integrity of the 2020 election.”
According to the lawsuit, the battleground states used the COVID-19 pandemic as a justification and “usurped their legislatures’ authority and unconstitutionally revised their state’s election statutes,” allegedly weakening ballot integrity.
“These same government officials flooded the Defendant States with millions of ballots to be sent through the mails, or placed in drop boxes, with little or no chain of custody and, at the same time, weakened the strongest security measures protecting the integrity of the vote — signature verification and witness requirements,” the lawsuit read.
Each state is required to appoint electors to the electoral college in a way that complies with the Constitution’s rules for presidential elections, KTVT reported.
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The Electors Clause says that only state legislators are allowed to set the rules for appointing electors and elections, which cannot be delegated to local officials.
Many rushed decisions in response to the coronavirus pandemic were not approved by state legislatures, according to KTVT.
“The states violated statutes enacted by their duly elected legislatures, thereby violating the Constitution. By ignoring both state and federal law, these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens’ vote, but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections,” Paxton said.
“Their failure to abide by the rule of law casts a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election. We now ask that the Supreme Court step in to correct this egregious error.”
The lawsuit added, “Either the Constitution matters and must be followed, even when some officials consider it inconvenient or out of date, or it is simply a piece of parchment on display at the National Archives.”
University of Texas School of Law professor Steve Vladeck responded to the lawsuit calling it the “craziest lawsuit filed to purportedly challenge the election.”
“Although the Supreme Court has ‘exclusive’ jurisdiction over disputes between states, it does not automatically hear all such cases,” he explained.
Although the Supreme Court has “exclusive” jurisdiction over disputes between states, it does not automatically hear all such cases. Rather, states have to receive “leave to file,” which usually requires showing that there’s no other forum in which these issues can be resolved. — Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) December 8, 2020
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states.
These affidavits constitute evidence of fraud, but these allegations have yet to be proven by those courts. The legal action remains ongoing.
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Trey Gowdy ‘Madder Than Hell’ After Pelosi Lets Her True COVID Relief Strategy Slip

Nancy Pelosi let the mask slip – and Trey Gowdy nailed it .
In a Fox News interview Monday , the former South Carolina congressman and federal prosecutor teed off on the Democratic House speaker after Pelosi admitted last week that she ’ s open to passing a realistic coronavirus relief package now because she expects former Vice President Joe Biden to be sworn in to the presidency in January .
It was a sharp change from recent months , when Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues insisted on measures they knew were unacceptable to Republicans in a transparent effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump at the voting booth .
“ This has simplicity , ” Pelosi said through her stylish face covering during a news conference Friday , after being asked why she now accepts a bill proposed in the Senate that ’ s much smaller than Democrats had previously demanded .
“ It ’ s what we ’ ve had in our bills .
It ’ s for a shorter period of time , but that ’ s OK now , because we have a new president.
” In an interview with Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gowdy wasn ’ t buying that .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job “ That ’ s one of the dumbest and also most despicable things I have ever heard an alleged leader say , ” Gowdy told Perino .
“ Just because Joe Biden won , it ’ s OK to do it , but if Donald Trump had won — I mean when you ’ re suffering , when you ’ re , like , in economic self-defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about politics .
You just want to keep your business going , your family fed , you don ’ t want to be evicted from your home.
” Gowdy contrasted Pelosi ’ s treatment from the establishment media with what could have been expected for a Republican , like former House Speakers Paul Ryan of Wisconsin or John Boehner of Ohio .
“ What ’ s missing , Dana , is if Paul Ryan or John Boehner had said or done what she just said , there would be media outcries .
… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the speaker of the House just said ?
” “ It really is so outrageous .
It ’ s hard to get me upset , but what she just said makes me madder than hell.
” It should make a whole lot more people than Trey Gowdy madder than hell .
It ’ s a good bet that Pelosi , the woman who can shamelessly show off her expensive , gourmet ice cream on late-night television , doesn ’ t worry much about “ economic self-defense mode , ” feeding her family or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That leaves her plenty of time to worry about politics , specifically her determination to hold the American people hostage by holding up coronavirus relief packages pre-election by larding Democratic measures with provisions she knew were unacceptable to Republicans – and should be unacceptable to every sane American .
RELATED : The Dark Truth About the COVID Vaccine That Even Fauci Admits As a column by Forbes contributor Elizabeth Bauer in October documented , the Democrats ’ relief package known as the HEROES Act was a 2,154-page , $ 3 trillion monstrosity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – i.e .
taxpayer – payments for causes that had nothing to do with the coronavirus .
It was simply Democrats making demands they knew would not be met to keep Trump from getting a “ win ” before the election .
The fact that hard-hit Americans would be getting a badly needed “ win , ” too , wasn ’ t part of Pelosi ’ s plans .
And now comes the ostentatiously masked House speaker to defend her party ’ s willingness to accept a bill one-third the size it previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , “ we have a new president.
” The real message here is clear .
In the months prior to the election , the Democratic priority was not aiding Americans suffering from the economic fallout of the coronavirus on the country ; it was hurting Trump and his re-election effort .
Since Trump is still contesting the results of the Nov. 3 vote , whether that strategy paid off will depend on who , ultimately , is sworn into the presidency on Jan. 20 .
But one thing is undeniable .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her real motives for holding up COVID relief money for Americans .
And Trey Gowdy isn ’ t the only one who should be madder than hell about it .
The Americans who need relief the most – especially the ones who still call themselves Democrats – should be furious , too .
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Nancy Pelosi let the mask slip – and Trey Gowdy nailed it.
In a Fox News interview Monday, the former South Carolina congressman and federal prosecutor teed off on the Democratic House speaker after Pelosi admitted last week that she’s open to passing a realistic coronavirus relief package now because she expects former Vice President Joe Biden to be sworn in to the presidency in January.
It was a sharp change from recent months, when Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues insisted on measures they knew were unacceptable to Republicans in a transparent effort to delay federal aid to Americans to hurt President Donald Trump at the voting booth.
“This has simplicity,” Pelosi said through her stylish face covering during a news conference Friday, after being asked why she now accepts a bill proposed in the Senate that’s much smaller than Democrats had previously demanded. “It’s what we’ve had in our bills. It’s for a shorter period of time, but that’s OK now, because we have a new president.”
In an interview with Fox News’ Dana Perino on Monday, Gowdy wasn’t buying that.
“That’s one of the dumbest and also most despicable things I have ever heard an alleged leader say,” Gowdy told Perino.
“Just because Joe Biden won, it’s OK to do it, but if Donald Trump had won — I mean when you’re suffering, when you’re, like, in economic self-defense mode, you don’t care about politics. You just want to keep your business going, your family fed, you don’t want to be evicted from your home.”
Gowdy contrasted Pelosi’s treatment from the establishment media with what could have been expected for a Republican, like former House Speakers Paul Ryan of Wisconsin or John Boehner of Ohio.
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“What’s missing, Dana, is if Paul Ryan or John Boehner had said or done what she just said, there would be media outcries. … What other entity has commented on what the speaker of the House just said?”
“It really is so outrageous. It’s hard to get me upset, but what she just said makes me madder than hell.”
It should make a whole lot more people than Trey Gowdy madder than hell.
It’s a good bet that Pelosi, the woman who can shamelessly show off her expensive, gourmet ice cream on late-night television, doesn’t worry much about “economic self-defense mode,” feeding her family or being evicted from her San Francisco home.
That leaves her plenty of time to worry about politics, specifically her determination to hold the American people hostage by holding up coronavirus relief packages pre-election by larding Democratic measures with provisions she knew were unacceptable to Republicans – and should be unacceptable to every sane American.
As a column by Forbes contributor Elizabeth Bauer in October documented, the Democrats’ relief package known as the HEROES Act was a 2,154-page, $3 trillion monstrosity that contained an eye-glazing list of government – i.e. taxpayer – payments for causes that had nothing to do with the coronavirus.
It was simply Democrats making demands they knew would not be met to keep Trump from getting a “win” before the election. The fact that hard-hit Americans would be getting a badly needed “win,” too, wasn’t part of Pelosi’s plans.
(The bill Pelosi is now willing to accept does not include a new round of the $1,200 relief checks Americans received in the spring, according to NBC News, but does include funding for an extra $300 in weekly unemployment payments.)
And now comes the ostentatiously masked House speaker to defend her party’s willingness to accept a bill one-third the size it previously insisted upon because, as she put it, “we have a new president.”
The real message here is clear. In the months prior to the election, the Democratic priority was not aiding Americans suffering from the economic fallout of the coronavirus on the country; it was hurting Trump and his re-election effort.
Since Trump is still contesting the results of the Nov. 3 vote, whether that strategy paid off will depend on who, ultimately, is sworn into the presidency on Jan. 20.
But one thing is undeniable. The masked Pelosi let the mask slip about her real motives for holding up COVID relief money for Americans.
And Trey Gowdy isn’t the only one who should be madder than hell about it.
The Americans who need relief the most – especially the ones who still call themselves Democrats – should be furious, too.
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--‘That Was God Answering My Prayers’: Gwen Stefani Left in Tears by Teenage ‘Voice’ Contestant

When 14-year-old Carter Rubin first hit “ The Voice ” stage and auditioned with Lewis Capaldi ’ s “ Before You Go ” in October , the judges were not prepared for what they saw when they turned around .
“ You do not look like your voice , ” Gwen Stefani said .
“ I can ’ t believe what I am hearing and seeing right now .
This is a shock.
” “ I heard a few things in there that made me think you were younger , but I didn ’ t know that you were that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I hope you are flying right now , ” Kelly Clarkson said .
“ You have the most incredible smile I think I have possibly ever seen on any human.
” “ I can not stop smiling because it is so beautiful .
You have a really great voice , especially finding out that you ’ re 14 .
That ’ s insane .
So , congratulations.
” TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job “ You sounded polished , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ Your voice has control , which a lot of people your age wouldn ’ t have , and your tone is just piercing and brilliant and it just shimmers out there.
” While both Stefani and Legend turned their chairs for Rubin , he eventually chose Stefani , though he said the decision was difficult .
Stefani promised that she ’ d be a motherly figure for Rubin , as one of her own sons is 14 , and said she could help him navigate crafting his on-stage persona and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She ’ s held true to her word , and now-15-year-old Rubin ’ s latest performance had judges , family and complete strangers in tears with his beautiful rendition of “ Rainbow Connection.
” At the end of the piece , Stefani collapsed forward only to raise her head and wipe tears out of her eyes before throwing up her hands in disbelief .
“ Oh my God !
” she said .
“ Your mom is crying .
I am crying !
” “ That was flawless .
That was God answering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I ’ m so honored that you picked me , and I ’ m crying , and I ’ m so happy , and I love this frickin ’ show !
” RELATED : AGT Kid Magicians Handcuffed and Arrested After Refusing To Go Live with Their Mother The song is especially near and dear to the coach as she sang it to her own children , and she called Rubin gifted and intuitive and told him “ your heart is full of music.
” Rubin posted on Instagram to share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ [ D ] on ’ t get me wrong , i LOVED ‘ you say ’ but this might take the cake as my favorite performance , ” he wrote .
“ [ I ] t was dedicated to my big brother who i absolutely adore .
he ’ s taught me so much about true joy and believing .
jack , thanks for being YOU.
” “ @ gwenstefani thank you for helping me unlock emotions that i didn ’ t even know i had .
you are TRULY the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hank you all for tuning in , and if you haven ’ t already , be sure to VOTE VOTE VOTE !
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When 14-year-old Carter Rubin first hit “The Voice” stage and auditioned with Lewis Capaldi’s “Before You Go” in October, the judges were not prepared for what they saw when they turned around.
“You do not look like your voice,” Gwen Stefani said. “I can’t believe what I am hearing and seeing right now. This is a shock.”
“I heard a few things in there that made me think you were younger, but I didn’t know that you were that young,” Blake Shelton added.
“I hope you are flying right now,” Kelly Clarkson said. “You have the most incredible smile I think I have possibly ever seen on any human.”
“I cannot stop smiling because it is so beautiful. You have a really great voice, especially finding out that you’re 14. That’s insane. So, congratulations.”
“You sounded polished, you sounded strong,” John Legend added. “Your voice has control, which a lot of people your age wouldn’t have, and your tone is just piercing and brilliant and it just shimmers out there.”
While both Stefani and Legend turned their chairs for Rubin, he eventually chose Stefani, though he said the decision was difficult.
Stefani promised that she’d be a motherly figure for Rubin, as one of her own sons is 14, and said she could help him navigate crafting his on-stage persona and relationship to the pieces he performed.
She’s held true to her word, and now-15-year-old Rubin’s latest performance had judges, family and complete strangers in tears with his beautiful rendition of “Rainbow Connection.”
At the end of the piece, Stefani collapsed forward only to raise her head and wipe tears out of her eyes before throwing up her hands in disbelief.
“Oh my God!” she said. “Your mom is crying. I am crying!”
“That was flawless. That was God answering my prayers, that was so beautiful.”
“I’m so honored that you picked me, and I’m crying, and I’m so happy, and I love this frickin’ show!”
The song is especially near and dear to the coach as she sang it to her own children, and she called Rubin gifted and intuitive and told him “your heart is full of music.”
Rubin posted on Instagram to share his own thoughts on the piece.
“[D]on’t get me wrong, i LOVED ‘you say’ but this might take the cake as my favorite performance,” he wrote. “[I]t was dedicated to my big brother who i absolutely adore. he’s taught me so much about true joy and believing. jack, thanks for being YOU.”
“@gwenstefani thank you for helping me unlock emotions that i didn’t even know i had. you are TRULY the most amazing coach.”
“[T]hank you all for tuning in, and if you haven’t already, be sure to VOTE VOTE VOTE!”
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Report: FBI Had To Intervene as Suspected Chinese Spy Cozied Up to Big-Name Democrat

A suspected Chinese spy navigated her way into the inner circle of multiple politicians , including Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California , who launched a short-lived campaign for president last year , according to a new report from Axios .
The report Monday , which cited “ current and former U.S. intelligence officials and one former elected official ” as its sources , said the woman at the center of the intrigue , who went by the names of Fang Fang and Christine Fang , sought to build relationships with emerging political figures .
“ Through campaign fundraising , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ romantic or sexual relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors , Fang was able to gain proximity to political power , ” Axios reported .
According to the report , Fang first connected with Swalwell through the California State University , East Bay ’ s Chinese Student Association and by 2014 was a so-called bundler for his campaign — a conduit for getting donors to support the candidate .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Axios , which indicated its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swalwell came from “ a Bay Area political operative and a current U.S. intelligence official , ” said no campaign finance violations are alleged to have been committed .
However , Fang did assure a connection to Swalwell ’ s office by having at least one intern inside Swalwell ’ s office .
Fang and Swalwell also interacted at events , the report said .
Swalwell , a member of the House Intelligence Committee , was a leader of the Democrats ’ effort to paint President Donald Trump as a Russian asset , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working on behalf of the Russians.
” A cloud of suspicion began to form around Fang , and in 2015 the FBI alerted Swalwell to its concerns in what it termed a “ defensive briefing , ” at which point the congressman severed connections with the suspected Chinese agent .
Swalwell ’ s office told Axios the congressman had spoken to the FBI about Fang and that he is done talking .
“ Rep .
Swalwell , long ago , provided information about this person — whom he met more than eight years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI .
To protect information that might be classified , he will not participate in your story , ” the office said in a statement .
Fang relied upon Swalwell ’ s need for support among Asian-Americans in his congressional campaign as a way to ingratiate herself with him , Axios reported .
The report said that no information appeared to have been passed to China prior to Fang ’ s sudden disappearance in 2015 but that her activities illustrate “ how a single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , can gain access to sensitive U.S. political circles ” at a time when “ China ’ s spy services have become more aggressive and emboldened.
” RELATED : Swalwell Calls on GOP To Say 'Black Lives Matter ' , Gaetz Agrees , Adding 'All Lives Matter' China ’ s strategy is to build political connections focusing on mayors and city council members who might become governors or members of Congress years down the road , Axios reported .
The report said Fang “ engaged in sexual or romantic relationships with at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period of about three years.
” That included a “ sexual encounter with an Ohio mayor in a car that was under electronic FBI surveillance , ” it said .
One local politician in California told Axios that Fang “ was everywhere.
” “ She was an active student .
I was surprised at how active she was and how she knew so many politicos , ” said Raj Salwan , a Fremont City Council member .
The report noted that Fang ’ s activities did not take place in isolation .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agents , ” a senior U.S. intelligence official told Axios .
In July , FBI Director Christopher Wray said , “ The greatest long-term threat to our nation ’ s information and intellectual property , and to our economic vitality , is the counterintelligence and economic espionage threat from China .
It ’ s a threat to our economic security — and by extension , to our national security.
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A suspected Chinese spy navigated her way into the inner circle of multiple politicians, including Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, who launched a short-lived campaign for president last year, according to a new report from Axios.
The report Monday, which cited “current and former U.S. intelligence officials and one former elected official” as its sources, said the woman at the center of the intrigue, who went by the names of Fang Fang and Christine Fang, sought to build relationships with emerging political figures.
“Through campaign fundraising, extensive networking, personal charisma, and romantic or sexual relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors, Fang was able to gain proximity to political power,” Axios reported.
According to the report, Fang first connected with Swalwell through the California State University, East Bay’s Chinese Student Association and by 2014 was a so-called bundler for his campaign — a conduit for getting donors to support the candidate.
EXCLUSIVE: A suspected Chinese spy developed extensive ties with local and national US politicians in what officials believe was an operation run by China’s main civilian spy agency from 2011-2015, Axios found in a yearlong investigation. https://t.co/wQUOW8Jpij — Axios (@axios) December 8, 2020
Axios, which indicated its information about Fang’s connection to Swalwell came from “a Bay Area political operative and a current U.S. intelligence official,” said no campaign finance violations are alleged to have been committed.
However, Fang did assure a connection to Swalwell’s office by having at least one intern inside Swalwell’s office. Fang and Swalwell also interacted at events, the report said.
Swalwell, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, was a leader of the Democrats’ effort to paint President Donald Trump as a Russian asset, claiming last year that Trump was “working on behalf of the Russians.”
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A cloud of suspicion began to form around Fang, and in 2015 the FBI alerted Swalwell to its concerns in what it termed a “defensive briefing,” at which point the congressman severed connections with the suspected Chinese agent.
Swalwell’s office told Axios the congressman had spoken to the FBI about Fang and that he is done talking.
“Rep. Swalwell, long ago, provided information about this person — whom he met more than eight years ago, and whom he hasn’t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI. To protect information that might be classified, he will not participate in your story,” the office said in a statement.
Fang relied upon Swalwell’s need for support among Asian-Americans in his congressional campaign as a way to ingratiate herself with him, Axios reported.
The report said that no information appeared to have been passed to China prior to Fang’s sudden disappearance in 2015 but that her activities illustrate “how a single determined individual, allegedly working for Beijing, can gain access to sensitive U.S. political circles” at a time when “China’s spy services have become more aggressive and emboldened.”
China’s strategy is to build political connections focusing on mayors and city council members who might become governors or members of Congress years down the road, Axios reported.
The report said Fang “engaged in sexual or romantic relationships with at least two mayors of Midwestern cities over a period of about three years.” That included a “sexual encounter with an Ohio mayor in a car that was under electronic FBI surveillance,” it said.
One local politician in California told Axios that Fang “was everywhere.”
Christine Fang was “everywhere,” to quote several people who knew her. She appears in photos with Eric Swalwell, Ro Khanna, Judy Chu, and Mike Honda, and numerous mayors, state assembly members, town council members, staffers, and other prominent politicos. pic.twitter.com/ihSw5Emrwf — B. Allen-Ebrahimian (@BethanyAllenEbr) December 8, 2020
“She was an active student. I was surprised at how active she was and how she knew so many politicos,” said Raj Salwan, a Fremont City Council member.
The report noted that Fang’s activities did not take place in isolation.
“She was just one of lots of agents,” a senior U.S. intelligence official told Axios.
In July, FBI Director Christopher Wray said, “The greatest long-term threat to our nation’s information and intellectual property, and to our economic vitality, is the counterintelligence and economic espionage threat from China. It’s a threat to our economic security — and by extension, to our national security.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Another COVID Vaccine Gets Encouraging Test Results as Fight Against Virus Gathers Strength

New results on tests of a possible COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca suggest it is safe and about 70 percent effective .
The vaccine seems likely to be approved , despite some confusion in the results and lower levels of protection than what some other vaccine candidates have shown .
“ What we can see looks reasonable , but it ’ s a bit more complicated than what we ’ ve seen so far , ” said Dr .
Buddy Creech , a Vanderbilt University researcher helping to test two other vaccines .
“ If this had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have still been excited to have a vaccine.
” The medical journal Lancet on Tuesday published partial results from tests of the vaccine in the United Kingdom , Brazil and South Africa — safety results on 23,745 participants and protection levels on 11,636 .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job They ’ re hard to interpret because a mistake led some participants to get a half dose followed by a full one rather than two full doses as intended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 in 62 percent of those given two full doses and in 90 percent of those initially given the half dose .
However , independent experts have said the second group was too small — 2,741 people — to judge the possible value of that approach and that more testing is needed .
The half-dose group also didn ’ t include anyone over 55 , and among others in the study , only about 12 percent were in that age group .
Older people were enrolled later , so there hasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ develop infections at a lower rate than those not given the vaccine .
It ’ s unclear if the results will be enough to lead regulators to approve its use right away .
“ We have no safety concerns about the vaccine , ” with no hospitalizations or severe disease among those who received it , and results from all study locations consistently showing benefit , according to one study leader , Oxford ’ s Andrew Pollard .
“ The only way we get the pandemic behind us is if we get doses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
AstraZeneca ’ s Mene Pangalos called the results “ very compelling ” and said they “ clearly show we have an effective vaccine ” that meets criteria for approval around the world .
“ I really believe this vaccine will have a big impact on the pandemic , ” he said .
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Gretchen Whitmer 's New COVID Restrictions In the study , 10 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 , none of whom received the vaccine .
Two were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died .
One person given the vaccine developed a neurological problem and has recovered .
The results come the same day that Britain started distributing another vaccine , from Pfizer and Germany ’ s BioNTech .
That vaccine and another developed by U.S. government scientists and made by Moderna seem about 95 percent effective in results announced so far .
They work differently than AstraZeneca ’ s , which was developed by Oxford .
“ Personally I ’ d be happy with any of these in my arm , ” Pollard said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it can be shipped and stored at normal refrigerator temperatures , unlike the others , which require freezing at around minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit .
That ’ s “ very impractical ” in developing countries , according to Dr. Gillies O ’ Bryan-Tear of Britain ’ s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine .
In June , AstraZeneca said it could produce about 2 billion doses of the vaccine every year , with about half of those contracted to India ’ s Serum Institute for use in the developing world .
AstraZeneca has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be produced in countries including Brazil , South Africa and China .
COVAX , the global initiative led by the World Health Organization , has signed an agreement to obtain about 700 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine .
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New results on tests of a possible COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca suggest it is safe and about 70 percent effective.
The vaccine seems likely to be approved, despite some confusion in the results and lower levels of protection than what some other vaccine candidates have shown.
“What we can see looks reasonable, but it’s a bit more complicated than what we’ve seen so far,” said Dr. Buddy Creech, a Vanderbilt University researcher helping to test two other vaccines.
“If this had been the first report out, the field would have still been excited to have a vaccine.”
The medical journal Lancet on Tuesday published partial results from tests of the vaccine in the United Kingdom, Brazil and South Africa — safety results on 23,745 participants and protection levels on 11,636.
They’re hard to interpret because a mistake led some participants to get a half dose followed by a full one rather than two full doses as intended.
Researchers claim the vaccine protected against COVID-19 in 62 percent of those given two full doses and in 90 percent of those initially given the half dose.
However, independent experts have said the second group was too small — 2,741 people — to judge the possible value of that approach and that more testing is needed.
The half-dose group also didn’t include anyone over 55, and among others in the study, only about 12 percent were in that age group. Older people were enrolled later, so there hasn’t been enough time to see whether they develop infections at a lower rate than those not given the vaccine.
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It’s unclear if the results will be enough to lead regulators to approve its use right away.
“We have no safety concerns about the vaccine,” with no hospitalizations or severe disease among those who received it, and results from all study locations consistently showing benefit, according to one study leader, Oxford’s Andrew Pollard.
“The only way we get the pandemic behind us is if we get doses of vaccine out there,” he said.
AstraZeneca’s Mene Pangalos called the results “very compelling” and said they “clearly show we have an effective vaccine” that meets criteria for approval around the world.
“I really believe this vaccine will have a big impact on the pandemic,” he said.
In the study, 10 people were hospitalized for COVID-19, none of whom received the vaccine. Two were considered severe cases, and one person died.
One person given the vaccine developed a neurological problem and has recovered.
The results come the same day that Britain started distributing another vaccine, from Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech.
That vaccine and another developed by U.S. government scientists and made by Moderna seem about 95 percent effective in results announced so far. They work differently than AstraZeneca’s, which was developed by Oxford.
“Personally I’d be happy with any of these in my arm,” Pollard said.
Hopes are high for the AstraZeneca vaccine because it can be shipped and stored at normal refrigerator temperatures, unlike the others, which require freezing at around minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
That’s “very impractical” in developing countries, according to Dr. Gillies O’Bryan-Tear of Britain’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.
In June, AstraZeneca said it could produce about 2 billion doses of the vaccine every year, with about half of those contracted to India’s Serum Institute for use in the developing world.
AstraZeneca has also signed licensing deals for the vaccine to be produced in countries including Brazil, South Africa and China.
COVAX, the global initiative led by the World Health Organization, has signed an agreement to obtain about 700 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Goya Foods CEO Brilliantly Trolled AOC After Her Boycott Spiked His Sales

Speaking in July at an event in the White House Rose Garden , Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue , who is of Spanish origin , said , “ We ’ re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump , who is a builder.
” Unanue ’ s praise of the president set off a firestorm among liberals in Washington .
Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and Texas Rep. Julian Castro responded to Unanue ’ s remarks by tweeting , “ Now their CEO , Bob Unanue , is praising a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think twice before buying their products.
” TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Responding to a tweet from Igor Volsky , the executive director of the pro-gun control group Guns Down America , New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took it a bit further .
“ Oh look , it ’ s the sound of me Googling ‘ how to make your own Adobo , ' ” she tweeted .
She effectively called for a boycott of Goya Foods , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food in America .
RELATED : This Anti-AOC Seeks To End 'Socialist Agenda ' in the United States Amusingly , AOC ’ s threatened boycott backfired in a rather spectacular way as conservatives flocked to buy Goya products : In fact , Unanue told a conservative radio show host this week that sales of Goya products spiked 1,000 percent following the boycott threat .
Unanue was so delighted , in fact , that he named her “ employee of the month.
” “ When she boycotted us , our sales actually increased 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Michael Berry Show , ” according to Fox Business .
“ So we gave her an honorary , we never were able to hand it to her , but she got employee of the month for bringing attention to Goya and our adobo.
” This delightful story proves that not every company in America bows down to the mob .
There are still some businesses and people left who stand for themselves and for what is right .
Goya Foods is one of those companies and Bob Unanue is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to name AOC the employee of the month was an epic troll and just a brilliant way to hit back at the woke leftists .
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Speaking in July at an event in the White House Rose Garden, Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue, who is of Spanish origin, said, “We’re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder.”
Unanue’s praise of the president set off a firestorm among liberals in Washington.
Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and Texas Rep. Julian Castro responded to Unanue’s remarks by tweeting, “Now their CEO, Bob Unanue, is praising a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks Latinos for political gain. Americans should think twice before buying their products.”
.@GoyaFoods has been a staple of so many Latino households for generations. Now their CEO, Bob Unanue, is praising a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks Latinos for political gain. Americans should think twice before buying their products. #Goyaway https://t.co/lZDQlK6TcU — Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 9, 2020
Responding to a tweet from Igor Volsky, the executive director of the pro-gun control group Guns Down America, New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took it a bit further.
“Oh look, it’s the sound of me Googling ‘how to make your own Adobo,'” she tweeted.
Oh look, it’s the sound of me Googling “how to make your own Adobo” https://t.co/YOScAcyAnC — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 10, 2020
She effectively called for a boycott of Goya Foods, one of the largest producers of Latino food in America.
AOC wasn’t alone:
My husband @RobertCooper58 is Cuban and he’s been cooking with @GoyaFoods for as long as I can remember — but no more. We just cleaned out our pantry closet and threw out EVERY one of their products. Adios, Goya!! #BoycottGoya pic.twitter.com/YOGENCs2OM — Jon Cooper ?? (@joncoopertweets) July 10, 2020
We learned to bake bread in this pandemic, we can learn to make our own adobo con pimienta. Bye. https://t.co/qKHNYfkqCq — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 10, 2020
Amusingly, AOC’s threatened boycott backfired in a rather spectacular way as conservatives flocked to buy Goya products:
My brother came up with a terrific idea and I am encouraging all to join me in purchasing $10 worth of @GoyaFoods products and donating them to your local food bank. Let’s push a BUY-cott, not a boycott. Let’s show the #Goyaway people what compassion can do. https://t.co/SoHXRXHADG — Mike Opelka (@stuntbrain) July 10, 2020
Time to stock my pantry with @GoyaFoods!!! — Abby Johnson (@AbbyJohnson) July 10, 2020
I have never tried @GoyaFoods before. It will now be he first brand I go to. Appreciate the recipes on their site ?? https://t.co/vP10tl7zuU #BuyGoya https://t.co/qLRHzBXFqh — Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) July 12, 2020
In fact, Unanue told a conservative radio show host this week that sales of Goya products spiked 1,000 percent following the boycott threat. Unanue was so delighted, in fact, that he named her “employee of the month.”
“When she boycotted us, our sales actually increased 1,000 percent,” Unanue said Monday on “The Michael Berry Show,” according to Fox Business. “So we gave her an honorary, we never were able to hand it to her, but she got employee of the month for bringing attention to Goya and our adobo.”
Listen to “Bob Unanue” on Spreaker.
This delightful story proves that not every company in America bows down to the mob.
There are still some businesses and people left who stand for themselves and for what is right. Goya Foods is one of those companies and Bob Unanue is one of those people.
Unanue’s decision to name AOC the employee of the month was an epic troll and just a brilliant way to hit back at the woke leftists.
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westernjournal--2020-12-08--It’s What’s for Dinner

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westernjournal--2020-12-08--Ted Cruz Announces He Has Agreed To Argue Massive Case in Supreme Court

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas will make a special appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court if the court agrees to hear a major Pennsylvania case concerning the 2020 election .
The case — a lawsuit arguing the Pennsylvania law that allowed mass mail-in ballots in the state was unconstitutional — “ raises very serious issues , ” Cruz said Monday night during an appearance on the Fox News show “ Hannity.
” “ It raises pure issues of law , and I believe the Supreme Court should choose to take the case .
I think they should hear the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cruz said he was asked to argue the case and agreed because he said the nation needs a resolution to the many lawsuits that have marked the month since the polls closed in the Nov. 3 general election .
“ Particularly at a time when this country is so divided , when people are so angry , I think we need a sense of resolution , and we need the Supreme Court to step in and ensure that we ’ re following the Constitution and following the law , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job “ Right now , it is not healthy for our democracy , what we ’ re seeing , and in Pennsylvania , the problem was made worse because the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is a partisan Democratic court that has issued multiple decisions that were just on their face contrary to the law , ” the senator said .
“ That ’ s not how elections are supposed to work.
” Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania , GOP congressional candidate Sean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguing that Act 77 , the state law that allowed mass mail-in ballots , was in violation of the state ’ s Constitution .
The lawsuit has the potential to swing the state to President Donald Trump , who appeared to carry the state based on in-person voting before Democrat Joe Biden took the lead on the strength of mail-in votes .
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states , including Pennsylvania .
These affidavits constitute evidence of fraud , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The legal action remains ongoing .
The Republicans ’ lawsuit in Pennsylvania won one round in the state courts before it lost on appeal at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court .
After that defeat , the plaintiffs asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case .
Some state legislators have said the law as implemented was not the law they passed .
“ We supported passage of Act 77 because we believed every Pennsylvanian should have more opportunities to participate in our democratic process , ” Republican state Sen. Judy Ward and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a joint statement Monday .
“ The legislation was carefully drafted to protect the integrity of our elections and included specific provisions relating to deadlines and signature verification , ” they said , arguing that the state ’ s Supreme Court “ overrule [ d ] the will of the legislature and governor by changing deadlines and eliminating provisions requiring signature verification , thereby applying much looser standards to mail-in ballots than are applied to ballots cast in person.
” Cruz said that as the clock ticks down on the time for any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court feels the “ urgency ” of the concerns that have been expressed .
“ We will have a response and we could have a decision as early as tomorrow from the Supreme Court whether or not they will take the case , ” he said .
The senator noted that the Supreme Court takes only about 1 percent of the cases referred to it and said some justices might not want to take the case “ to protect their backsides , but I think it ’ s the wrong thing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a country where 39 percent of Americans right now believe this last election was rigged , that ’ s a real problem for confidence in the integrity of our electoral system .
So , I ’ m hopeful the Supreme Court will step forward to its responsibility and resolve this case and resolve other cases as needed , ” Cruz said .
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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas will make a special appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court if the court agrees to hear a major Pennsylvania case concerning the 2020 election.
The case — a lawsuit arguing the Pennsylvania law that allowed mass mail-in ballots in the state was unconstitutional — “raises very serious issues,” Cruz said Monday night during an appearance on the Fox News show “Hannity.”
“It raises pure issues of law, and I believe the Supreme Court should choose to take the case. I think they should hear the appeal,” the senator said.
Cruz said he was asked to argue the case and agreed because he said the nation needs a resolution to the many lawsuits that have marked the month since the polls closed in the Nov. 3 general election.
“Particularly at a time when this country is so divided, when people are so angry, I think we need a sense of resolution, and we need the Supreme Court to step in and ensure that we’re following the Constitution and following the law,” he said.
“Right now, it is not healthy for our democracy, what we’re seeing, and in Pennsylvania, the problem was made worse because the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is a partisan Democratic court that has issued multiple decisions that were just on their face contrary to the law,” the senator said. “That’s not how elections are supposed to work.”
Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, GOP congressional candidate Sean Parnell and other plaintiffs filed the lawsuit arguing that Act 77, the state law that allowed mass mail-in ballots, was in violation of the state’s Constitution.
The lawsuit has the potential to swing the state to President Donald Trump, who appeared to carry the state based on in-person voting before Democrat Joe Biden took the lead on the strength of mail-in votes.
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Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states, including Pennsylvania. These affidavits constitute evidence of fraud, but they have yet to be proven in court. The legal action remains ongoing.
The Republicans’ lawsuit in Pennsylvania won one round in the state courts before it lost on appeal at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. After that defeat, the plaintiffs asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case.
Some state legislators have said the law as implemented was not the law they passed.
“We supported passage of Act 77 because we believed every Pennsylvanian should have more opportunities to participate in our democratic process,” Republican state Sen. Judy Ward and Republican state Rep. Paul Schemel said in a joint statement Monday.
“The legislation was carefully drafted to protect the integrity of our elections and included specific provisions relating to deadlines and signature verification,” they said, arguing that the state’s Supreme Court “overrule[d] the will of the legislature and governor by changing deadlines and eliminating provisions requiring signature verification, thereby applying much looser standards to mail-in ballots than are applied to ballots cast in person.”
Cruz said that as the clock ticks down on the time for any action pertaining to the election, the Supreme Court feels the “urgency” of the concerns that have been expressed.
“We will have a response and we could have a decision as early as tomorrow from the Supreme Court whether or not they will take the case,” he said.
The senator noted that the Supreme Court takes only about 1 percent of the cases referred to it and said some justices might not want to take the case “to protect their backsides, but I think it’s the wrong thing to do here.”
“When you look at a country where 39 percent of Americans right now believe this last election was rigged, that’s a real problem for confidence in the integrity of our electoral system. So, I’m hopeful the Supreme Court will step forward to its responsibility and resolve this case and resolve other cases as needed,” Cruz said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Watch: Video Shows Portland Cops Forced To Run Away from Leftist Mob Physically Attacking Them

The city of Portland , Oregon , has turned into a tinderbox where — on any given day — violent mobs attack people , property and even police .
Tuesday was one such day in the city as an angry mob vandalized police vehicles and abused and chased police officers away from a property to prevent new owners from taking over a house from a “ Black and Indigenous ” family who had been squatting there , The Oregonian reported ( as if the family ’ s woke credentials justify the mob ’ s actions ) .
A developer purchased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the Kinney family refused to leave and protesters have occupied the property for months to prevent the new owner ’ s rightful eviction of the family .
That was all about to change early Tuesday morning as police formed a perimeter around the area to allow a work crew to clean up the area , board up the building and erect a fence .
Protesters threw paint-filled balloons and rocks at the officers , who then arrested seven people and recovered numerous guns from the property .
TRENDING : Stacey Abrams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women The measures didn ’ t last long , however , as protesters simply tore down the fencing and re-entered the property when officers left .
Police returned later that morning to secure the property again , and that ’ s when the streets descended into chaos in broad daylight .
Some 200 protesters filled the neighborhood , and their violent confrontation forced officers from the area as people kicked and swung at police vehicles , shouted obscenities and hurled projectiles at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retreated .
Alex Milan Tracy , a Portland-based freelance photojournalist , tweeted footage of some of the violence .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic language and scenes that some viewers will find offensive .
“ Police continue to get pushed back , a protester with a fire extinguisher covers a vehicle as people fight back , ” Tracy captioned the video .
He later posted footage that he said was “ from outside the Red House as activists aggressively push police out of the area , halting the eviction of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-minute video showed the officers outnumbered by the group of thugs as they attempted to leave the area .
RELATED : CBS 's 'Blue Bloods ' Breaks Hollywood Trend , Speaks Up for Cops in 'Defund Police ' Episode “ We ain ’ t f—in ’ around , ” one of the miscreants can be heard yelling .
Since driving police out , protesters have repurposed the fence to create a new autonomous zone around it , complete with piles of bricks stacked nearby that even The Oregonian hinted was placed for leftist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pinch .
“ The barricades at Portland ’ s newest autonomous zone are being reinforced with power tools… no sign of police since they were forced back , ” Zane Sparling of the Portland Tribune tweeted with photos of the scene Tuesday .
“ Observers tell me the clash reminded them of recent scenes in Paris.
” Police were forced to detonate an impact munition to disperse the crowd around the so-called “ Red House on Mississippi.
” Protesters are drawn to the house as a cause célèbre for the downtrodden that even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how it was taken out of the family ’ s hands .
William Kinney Jr. and his wife Julie had owned the house outright for decades but mortgaged the property in 2002 to pay for their son William III ’ s legal defense after he was arrested for what the site called an “ automobile accident ” when he was 17 .
A 2010 article from The Oregonian paints a more in-depth picture of that “ automobile accident , ” which actually involved William Kinney III committing vehicular manslaughter while speeding without a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later after another string of reckless incidents behind the wheel .
Additionally , the judge in the latter case thought Kinney considered himself above the law and tacked on 12 contempt of court charges .
The younger Kinney allegedly used his indigenous heritage to describe himself as a “ remnant of the divine people ” and someone who didn ’ t have to answer to the laws of the state , which the judge didn ’ t buy back then ( fast forward to 2020 where angry mobs now eagerly side with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of town ) .
In a stunning and rare show of authority , Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler finally authorized his police force to clear the occupation out of there .
“ I am authorizing the Portland Police to use all lawful means to end the illegal occupation on North Mississippi Street and to hold those violating our community ’ s laws accountable , ” Wheeler tweeted late Tuesday in a thread that went on to sympathize with every leftist talking point he could muster .
The standoff is still ongoing , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have access to a weapons cache , according to Fox News .
It ’ s true that this family ’ s financial situation is unfortunate , as it is for many others who face foreclosure for similar reasons , but the Kinneys ’ ethnicity , which elicits sympathy for their cause , is absolutely irrelevant to the situation except to the race-baiting leftists .
The Kinney family is no longer lawfully permitted to occupy the premises and are essentially squatters at this point , regardless of their heritage or the color of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken up their cause are indiscriminately setting the stage for more violence , destruction , chaos and mayhem as they always do in a city that has suffered under similar uprisings for months on end .
These police officers who were harassed and attacked were trying to do their job to protect the property interests of an investor who was working to improve that part of the city .
The cops were not acting as tyrants evicting some downtrodden family out of racism or hatred , but rather as representatives of law and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , they were met with an angry mob intent on running them out of town with violence and threats in order to occupy the neighborhood as their own .
It ’ s a wonder there are still Portland police officers willing to put their lives on their line to defend what ’ s left of the city .
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The city of Portland, Oregon, has turned into a tinderbox where — on any given day — violent mobs attack people, property and even police.
Tuesday was one such day in the city as an angry mob vandalized police vehicles and abused and chased police officers away from a property to prevent new owners from taking over a house from a “Black and Indigenous” family who had been squatting there, The Oregonian reported (as if the family’s woke credentials justify the mob’s actions).
A developer purchased the foreclosed property at auction in 2018, but the Kinney family refused to leave and protesters have occupied the property for months to prevent the new owner’s rightful eviction of the family.
That was all about to change early Tuesday morning as police formed a perimeter around the area to allow a work crew to clean up the area, board up the building and erect a fence.
Protesters threw paint-filled balloons and rocks at the officers, who then arrested seven people and recovered numerous guns from the property.
The measures didn’t last long, however, as protesters simply tore down the fencing and re-entered the property when officers left.
Police returned later that morning to secure the property again, and that’s when the streets descended into chaos in broad daylight.
Some 200 protesters filled the neighborhood, and their violent confrontation forced officers from the area as people kicked and swung at police vehicles, shouted obscenities and hurled projectiles at the men and women in blue as they retreated.
Alex Milan Tracy, a Portland-based freelance photojournalist, tweeted footage of some of the violence.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language and scenes that some viewers will find offensive.
“Police continue to get pushed back, a protester with a fire extinguisher covers a vehicle as people fight back,” Tracy captioned the video.
Police continue to get pushed back, a protester with a fire extinguisher covers a vehicle as people fight back. pic.twitter.com/drvWXhXNMq — Alex Milan Tracy (@AlexMilanTracy) December 8, 2020
He later posted footage that he said was “from outside the Red House as activists aggressively push police out of the area, halting the eviction of the Kinney family for now.”
The nearly two-minute video showed the officers outnumbered by the group of thugs as they attempted to leave the area.
“We ain’t f—in’ around,” one of the miscreants can be heard yelling.
Full clip from outside the Red House as activists aggressively push police out of the area, halting the eviction of the Kinney family for now. pic.twitter.com/DgOKrEp8ZX — Alex Milan Tracy (@AlexMilanTracy) December 8, 2020
Since driving police out, protesters have repurposed the fence to create a new autonomous zone around it, complete with piles of bricks stacked nearby that even The Oregonian hinted was placed for leftist thugs to use against police in a pinch.
“The barricades at Portland’s newest autonomous zone are being reinforced with power tools… no sign of police since they were forced back,” Zane Sparling of the Portland Tribune tweeted with photos of the scene Tuesday. “Observers tell me the clash reminded them of recent scenes in Paris.”
The barricades at Portland’s newest autonomous zone are being reinforced with power tools… no sign of police since they were forced back Observers tell me the clash reminded them of recent scenes in Paris pic.twitter.com/ICzxfeDdId — Zane Sparling (@PDXzane) December 8, 2020
Police were forced to detonate an impact munition to disperse the crowd around the so-called “Red House on Mississippi.”
Protesters are drawn to the house as a cause célèbre for the downtrodden that even comes with its own website account of how it was taken out of the family’s hands.
William Kinney Jr. and his wife Julie had owned the house outright for decades but mortgaged the property in 2002 to pay for their son William III’s legal defense after he was arrested for what the site called an “automobile accident” when he was 17.
A 2010 article from The Oregonian paints a more in-depth picture of that “automobile accident,” which actually involved William Kinney III committing vehicular manslaughter while speeding without a license, but was only jailed years later after another string of reckless incidents behind the wheel.
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Additionally, the judge in the latter case thought Kinney considered himself above the law and tacked on 12 contempt of court charges.
The younger Kinney allegedly used his indigenous heritage to describe himself as a “remnant of the divine people” and someone who didn’t have to answer to the laws of the state, which the judge didn’t buy back then (fast forward to 2020 where angry mobs now eagerly side with him on that issue to run police out of town).
In a stunning and rare show of authority, Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler finally authorized his police force to clear the occupation out of there.
“I am authorizing the Portland Police to use all lawful means to end the illegal occupation on North Mississippi Street and to hold those violating our community’s laws accountable,” Wheeler tweeted late Tuesday in a thread that went on to sympathize with every leftist talking point he could muster.
I am authorizing the Portland Police to use all lawful means to end the illegal occupation on North Mississippi Avenue and to hold those violating our community’s laws accountable. There will be no autonomous zone in Portland. — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) December 9, 2020
The standoff is still ongoing, with the area guarded by armed protesters who allegedly have access to a weapons cache, according to Fox News.
It’s true that this family’s financial situation is unfortunate, as it is for many others who face foreclosure for similar reasons, but the Kinneys’ ethnicity, which elicits sympathy for their cause, is absolutely irrelevant to the situation except to the race-baiting leftists.
The Kinney family is no longer lawfully permitted to occupy the premises and are essentially squatters at this point, regardless of their heritage or the color of their skin.
These leftist protesters who have taken up their cause are indiscriminately setting the stage for more violence, destruction, chaos and mayhem as they always do in a city that has suffered under similar uprisings for months on end.
These police officers who were harassed and attacked were trying to do their job to protect the property interests of an investor who was working to improve that part of the city.
The cops were not acting as tyrants evicting some downtrodden family out of racism or hatred, but rather as representatives of law and order there to preserve just that.
Instead, they were met with an angry mob intent on running them out of town with violence and threats in order to occupy the neighborhood as their own.
It’s a wonder there are still Portland police officers willing to put their lives on their line to defend what’s left of the city.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--Widower Purchases $208 Gift Card from Dunkin’, Pays Tribute to Late Wife in Heartwarming Way

On Friday , a man and his son in Alexandria , Kentucky , went through a Dunkin ’ Donuts drive-thru .
There was nothing extraordinary about that , but what was surprising is what he bought .
Along with two donuts and two cups of water , the man bought a $ 208 gift card .
What he told the staff at the window to do with it warmed their hearts .
“ A guy came through our drive thru today asking for a $ 208 gift card , ” shared Moriah Wells , one of the Dunkin ’ employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed away .
She would come to Dunkin every morning and order a coffee .
“ The guy said he wanted to do something in remembrance of her .
He said that within 6 months she would have spent $ 208 on her coffee .
“ He tells us he wants to use that gift card to pay for every car that comes after him until the gift card runs out .
He parked in our lot with his son and watched everyone who got their free stuff .
TRENDING : Stacey Abrams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women “ We were all amazed and touched at such a wonderful gesture .
My heart goes out to him and his family for the loss of his wife .
It ’ s people like him who make the world a better place.
” That man was Barry Peters , pastor of Main Street Baptist Church .
He posted a video from their act of kindness in order to honor Laura , his late wife , who died on June 5 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remembering mom ’ today in honor of her entering Heaven six months ago today !
” he wrote on Saturday , along with the hashtag # PleaseShare .
The video shows them going to the Dunkin ‘ drive-thru and all the cars lining up that benefited from their generosity .
The intro is narrated by Davis , Laura and Barry ’ s young son .
“ Our family began our family Friday in the drive-thru at Dunkin ’ , ” he says in the video .
“ Along with that memory , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip with us today as we remember Mom.
” “ At least four times a week , my mom ran on Dunkin ’ — yep , just like America runs on Dunkin ’ .
So today , we decided to share some memories and even create a new one for some people.
” “ Since it ’ s been six months , that would be four medium coffees a week , at $ 2 apiece , for the last 26 weeks , equaling $ 208.
” Both Wells ’ and Peters ’ posts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attention of local news stations as they sought to honor Laura ’ s life .
“ Wow , ” Barry posted on Wednesday .
“ We never dreamed what God would do through our Dunkin ’ video .
Thank you to everyone for sharing , liking and commenting .
We are honored by the outpouring.
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On Friday, a man and his son in Alexandria, Kentucky, went through a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru. There was nothing extraordinary about that, but what was surprising is what he bought.
Along with two donuts and two cups of water, the man bought a $208 gift card. What he told the staff at the window to do with it warmed their hearts.
“A guy came through our drive thru today asking for a $208 gift card,” shared Moriah Wells, one of the Dunkin’ employees. “Six months ago his wife passed away. She would come to Dunkin every morning and order a coffee.
“The guy said he wanted to do something in remembrance of her. He said that within 6 months she would have spent $208 on her coffee.
“He tells us he wants to use that gift card to pay for every car that comes after him until the gift card runs out. He parked in our lot with his son and watched everyone who got their free stuff.
“We were all amazed and touched at such a wonderful gesture. My heart goes out to him and his family for the loss of his wife. It’s people like him who make the world a better place.”
That man was Barry Peters, pastor of Main Street Baptist Church. He posted a video from their act of kindness in order to honor Laura, his late wife, who died on June 5.
“Here’s how we are ‘remembering mom’ today in honor of her entering Heaven six months ago today!” he wrote on Saturday, along with the hashtag #PleaseShare.
The video shows them going to the Dunkin‘ drive-thru and all the cars lining up that benefited from their generosity. The intro is narrated by Davis, Laura and Barry’s young son.
“Our family began our family Friday in the drive-thru at Dunkin’,” he says in the video. “Along with that memory, we want to take you on a road trip with us today as we remember Mom.”
“At least four times a week, my mom ran on Dunkin’ — yep, just like America runs on Dunkin’. So today, we decided to share some memories and even create a new one for some people.”
“Since it’s been six months, that would be four medium coffees a week, at $2 apiece, for the last 26 weeks, equaling $208.”
Both Wells’ and Peters’ posts went viral, earning Barry and Davis the attention of local news stations as they sought to honor Laura’s life.
“Wow,” Barry posted on Wednesday. “We never dreamed what God would do through our Dunkin’ video. Thank you to everyone for sharing, liking and commenting. We are honored by the outpouring.”
Good on this father-and-son duo, doing acts of kindness together and spreading cheer in memory of a loved one.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--If You Live in This City You May Have To Pay a Surcharge To Get Your Presents

Do you do your Christmas shopping online ?
If you do , and you live in New York City , there ’ s a chance you might need to increase your budget next year to accommodate a delivery surcharge .
NYC ’ s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is facing a budget crisis .
One Democrat ’ s proposed solution ?
Add a surcharge for most package deliveries in the city .
As reported by WNBC-TV , New York state Assemblyman Robert Carroll of Brooklyn has proposed a new bill that would require New York City residents to pay a $ 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ except for food and medicine .
Carroll and John Samuelsen , the international president of the Transportation Workers Union , penned an Op-Ed in the New York Daily News on Monday outlining the supposed benefits of the surcharge .
Not only would the surcharge raise over $ 1 billion per year for the MTA , they claim , but it would also encourage New Yorkers to shop at local small businesses as well as help fight climate change .
TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York City retailers have been forced by the government to close their storefronts ( some permanently ) in the name of stopping the spread of the coronavirus .
Never mind that for months , New Yorkers have been encouraged , if not mandated , to stay home as much as possible .
Now they ’ re being encouraged to do their shopping in person , or pay the price .
As for climate change , the surcharge will help save packaging and reduce emissions : “ Instead of shipping someone a pair of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of socks on Wednesday and a toaster oven on Friday , ” Carroll and Samuelsen wrote , “ Amazon could put them into one box and ( gasp ) make you wait a little.
” You see , that way the delivery truck only has to make one trip down your block that week , instead of three , and you only have to pay one $ 3 surcharge .
According to the authors , it ’ s a win-win !
This is a clear sign that government is growing too big .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s job to micromanage how Americans do their online shopping or how Amazon decides to ship the orders .
More importantly , this would have an outsized impact on middle- and lower-income New Yorkers , because $ 3 for them is a lot more than $ 3 for a wealthy person .
Of course , Carroll and Samuelsen ’ s Op-Ed ignores this point .
RELATED : CBS 's 'Blue Bloods ' Breaks Hollywood Trend , Speaks Up for Cops in 'Defund Police ' Episode We ’ ve already seen plenty of stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City .
There ’ s no way an additional tax is going to convince people to stay .
First , New York closed many stores , forcing residents to rely on online shopping .
Now , a state lawmaker wants to add a surcharge to get those online orders delivered .
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Do you do your Christmas shopping online?
If you do, and you live in New York City, there’s a chance you might need to increase your budget next year to accommodate a delivery surcharge.
NYC’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is facing a budget crisis. One Democrat’s proposed solution? Add a surcharge for most package deliveries in the city.
As reported by WNBC-TV, New York state Assemblyman Robert Carroll of Brooklyn has proposed a new bill that would require New York City residents to pay a $3 surcharge on all packages ordered online, except for food and medicine.
Carroll and John Samuelsen, the international president of the Transportation Workers Union, penned an Op-Ed in the New York Daily News on Monday outlining the supposed benefits of the surcharge. Not only would the surcharge raise over $1 billion per year for the MTA, they claim, but it would also encourage New Yorkers to shop at local small businesses as well as help fight climate change.
Never mind that many New York City retailers have been forced by the government to close their storefronts (some permanently) in the name of stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
Never mind that for months, New Yorkers have been encouraged, if not mandated, to stay home as much as possible.
Now they’re being encouraged to do their shopping in person, or pay the price.
As for climate change, the surcharge will help save packaging and reduce emissions: “Instead of shipping someone a pair of new sneakers on Monday, a pair of socks on Wednesday and a toaster oven on Friday,” Carroll and Samuelsen wrote, “Amazon could put them into one box and (gasp) make you wait a little.”
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You see, that way the delivery truck only has to make one trip down your block that week, instead of three, and you only have to pay one $3 surcharge.
According to the authors, it’s a win-win!
This is a clear sign that government is growing too big. It’s not the government’s job to micromanage how Americans do their online shopping or how Amazon decides to ship the orders.
More importantly, this would have an outsized impact on middle- and lower-income New Yorkers, because $3 for them is a lot more than $3 for a wealthy person.
Of course, Carroll and Samuelsen’s Op-Ed ignores this point.
We’ve already seen plenty of stories about people and businesses fleeing New York City. There’s no way an additional tax is going to convince people to stay.
First, New York closed many stores, forcing residents to rely on online shopping. Now, a state lawmaker wants to add a surcharge to get those online orders delivered.
What a racket.
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westernjournal--2020-12-10--State Lawmaker Who Called on ‘Soldiers’ To Target ‘Trumpers’ Gets Devastating News After Head of Leg

State Lawmaker Who Called on ‘Soldiers’ To Target ‘Trumpers’ Gets Devastating News After Head of Legislature Sees Video

A state lawmaker who called on “ soldiers ” to confront supporters of President Donald Trump was just handed some devastating news after legislature leaders saw her videotaped rant .
Along with procedural punishment , authorities are also conducting independent investigations into the matter .
The punishment was handed down by Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield on Wednesday after a vulgar anti-American rant from state Rep. Cynthia Johnson went viral .
“ Threats to either Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American , ” Chatfield wrote in his Wednesday statement .
“ They ’ re even more unbecoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Johnson has been removed from her committee assignments , and we are looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their own investigations.
” TRENDING : Fox News Loses Key Ratings Battle to Conservative Competitor for the First Time Ever Chatfield affirmed that “ intimidation ” is never welcome in his state ’ s politics , whether it ’ s directed at Democrats or Republicans .
Johnson ’ s rant was captured in a Facebook Live video posted to the lawmaker ’ s page .
The legislator herself appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although Johnson ’ s original video was removed from her page , copies of it began to spread like wildfire online .
“ So , this is just a warning to you Trumpers : Be careful .
Walk lightly .
We ain ’ t playing with you , ” Johnson threatened in the video .
“ Enough of the shenanigans .
Enough is enough .
And for those of you who are soldiers , you know how to do it .
Do it right .
Be in order .
Make them pay .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ full 3-minute video was finally reposted to Johnson ’ s page and can be seen here .
RELATED : 'Make Them Pay ' : Dem Elected Official Threatens Trump Supporters in Alarming Video The most shocking part of Johnson ’ s rant is that it came from the mouth of an elected leader who plays a substantial role in state politics .
In another live video posted to the state lawmaker ’ s page , she calls specifically on “ soldiers of Christ , ” “ soldiers against racism ” and “ soldiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate where public clashes of ideas often lead to violence , Johnson ’ s calls are undoubtedly reckless .
Although most soldiers would ignore such a treasonous demand , the lawmaker ’ s rant reveals the depths of her hatred for Americans who chose to support a Republican president .
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A state lawmaker who called on “soldiers” to confront supporters of President Donald Trump was just handed some devastating news after legislature leaders saw her videotaped rant.
Along with procedural punishment, authorities are also conducting independent investigations into the matter.
The punishment was handed down by Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield on Wednesday after a vulgar anti-American rant from state Rep. Cynthia Johnson went viral.
“Threats to either Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American,” Chatfield wrote in his Wednesday statement. “They’re even more unbecoming of an elected official.”
“Rep. Johnson has been removed from her committee assignments, and we are looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their own investigations.”
Chatfield affirmed that “intimidation” is never welcome in his state’s politics, whether it’s directed at Democrats or Republicans.
Threats to Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American. They’re even more unbecoming of an elected official. Rep. CA Johnson has been stripped of her committees and we’re looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their investigation. pic.twitter.com/Y5lTqqmEVI — Lee Chatfield (@LeeChatfield) December 9, 2020
Johnson’s rant was captured in a Facebook Live video posted to the lawmaker’s page. The legislator herself appeared to be the one recording the video.
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Although Johnson’s original video was removed from her page, copies of it began to spread like wildfire online.
“So, this is just a warning to you Trumpers: Be careful. Walk lightly. We ain’t playing with you,” Johnson threatened in the video. “Enough of the shenanigans. Enough is enough. And for those of you who are soldiers, you know how to do it. Do it right. Be in order. Make them pay. I love y’all.”
Michigan Democratic State Rep. Cynthia Johnson threatened @realDonaldTrump supporters in a Facebook live video Tuesday, saying it is a warning message to those who support the president. Read more here: https://t.co/QnUstXelby pic.twitter.com/cWIxH1hXL1 — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) December 9, 2020
The full 3-minute video was finally reposted to Johnson’s page and can be seen here.
The most shocking part of Johnson’s rant is that it came from the mouth of an elected leader who plays a substantial role in state politics.
In another live video posted to the state lawmaker’s page, she calls specifically on “soldiers of Christ,” “soldiers against racism” and “soldiers against domestic violence.”
In a political climate where public clashes of ideas often lead to violence, Johnson’s calls are undoubtedly reckless.
Although most soldiers would ignore such a treasonous demand, the lawmaker’s rant reveals the depths of her hatred for Americans who chose to support a Republican president.
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westernjournal--2020-12-09--Map Shows Large Swaths of US Could Catch Rare Glimpse of Northern Lights the Next 3 Nights

Residents of some northern states in the lower 48 might get a rare chance to view a rare phenomenon generally reserved for those who live in or near the tundra .
The northern lights , also known as the aurora borealis , could be visible in many northern states this week .
In Ohio , the National Weather Service of Cleveland reported the geomagnetic storm could dazzle Buckeye State residents on Thursday .
“ So there is a lot of buzz about potential # SolarStorm heading our way .
The SWPC issued a G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ map shows the furthest southward potential for the # NorthernLights could be observed , ” NWS Cleveland tweeted .
TRENDING : Stacey Abrams , Despite Holding No Elected Office , Makes It Onto List of World 's 100 Most Powerful Women That yellow line will swing through Washington state , Iowa and on through to New England .
Chicagoans might get a glimpse , as could residents of Detroit and even many in Massachusetts .
WKOW-TV meteorologist Max Tsaparis in Madison , Wisconsin , shared a map of which states might have an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those that will still possibly see them on the horizon .
“ Look up tonight !
A coronal ejection from the sun is heading towards earth tonight which may cause the # NorthernLights to be visible , ” Tsaparis tweeted Wednesday .
The Boston Globe tweeted that those hoping to see the lights should escape to a dark area .
RELATED : Another COVID Vaccine Gets Encouraging Test Results as Fight Against Virus Gathers Strength Bring Me The News of Minnesota attributed the rare chance for a glimpse of the aurora for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a powerful eruption on the sun ’ s surface that faces Earth , launching a coronal mass ejection ( CME ) right toward us.
” KMSP-TV meteorologist Jennifer McDermed tweeted that the potential for the northern lights to be visible for viewers in Minneapolis could last until Friday .
“ Geomagnetic storm watches are in effect through December 11th !
What does this mean ?
LOOK NORTH .
Get away from city lights .
Pray the clouds break .
And look for the northern lights !
# Auroraborealis , ” McDermed wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the northern lights are “ the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth ’ s atmosphere.
” “ The electrons are energized through acceleration processes in the downwind tail ( night side ) of the magnetosphere and at lower altitudes along auroral field lines .
The accelerated electrons follow the magnetic field of Earth down to the Polar Regions where they collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms and molecules in Earth ’ s upper atmosphere , ” the NOAA website explains .
“ In these collisions , the electrons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exciting the atoms and molecules to higher energy states .
When they relax back down to lower energy states , they release their energy in the form of light .
This is similar to how a neon light works .
The aurora typically forms 80 to 500 km above Earth ’ s surface.
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Residents of some northern states in the lower 48 might get a rare chance to view a rare phenomenon generally reserved for those who live in or near the tundra.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be visible in many northern states this week.
In Ohio, the National Weather Service of Cleveland reported the geomagnetic storm could dazzle Buckeye State residents on Thursday.
“So there is a lot of buzz about potential #SolarStorm heading our way. The SWPC issued a G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Thursday, Dec 10th. Yellow line on the map shows the furthest southward potential for the #NorthernLights could be observed,” NWS Cleveland tweeted.
So there is a lot of buzz about potential #SolarStorm heading our way. The SWPC issued a G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Thursday, Dec 10th. Yellow line on the map shows the furthest southward potential for the #NorthernLights could be observed.https://t.co/peTr0Sbefw#OHwx #PAwx pic.twitter.com/4RMWXcZYTB — NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) December 9, 2020
That yellow line will swing through Washington state, Iowa and on through to New England.
Chicagoans might get a glimpse, as could residents of Detroit and even many in Massachusetts.
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WKOW-TV meteorologist Max Tsaparis in Madison, Wisconsin, shared a map of which states might have an overhead view of the lights, versus those that will still possibly see them on the horizon.
“Look up tonight! A coronal ejection from the sun is heading towards earth tonight which may cause the #NorthernLights to be visible,” Tsaparis tweeted Wednesday.
Look up tonight! A coronal ejection from the sun is heading towards earth tonight which may cause the #NorthernLights to be visible #auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/rmdHzr0zDn — Max Tsaparis (@MaxTsaparis) December 9, 2020
The Boston Globe tweeted that those hoping to see the lights should escape to a dark area.
There’s a chance to see the Northern Lights this week, as long as you’re in a dark area https://t.co/nxImZzTzgi — Boston Globe Metro (@GlobeMetro) December 9, 2020
Bring Me The News of Minnesota attributed the rare chance for a glimpse of the aurora for those lower in the continental U.S. to “a powerful eruption on the sun’s surface that faces Earth, launching a coronal mass ejection (CME) right toward us.”
The viewing area is essentially a geomagnetic storm watch.
KMSP-TV meteorologist Jennifer McDermed tweeted that the potential for the northern lights to be visible for viewers in Minneapolis could last until Friday.
“Geomagnetic storm watches are in effect through December 11th! What does this mean? LOOK NORTH. Get away from city lights. Pray the clouds break. And look for the northern lights! #Auroraborealis,” McDermed wrote.
Geomagnetic storm watches are in effect through December 11th! What does this mean? LOOK NORTH. Get away from city lights. Pray the clouds break. And look for the northern lights! #Auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/spvysVjdD5 — Jennifer McDermed (@McDermedFox9) December 9, 2020
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that the northern lights are “the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere.”
“The electrons are energized through acceleration processes in the downwind tail (night side) of the magnetosphere and at lower altitudes along auroral field lines. The accelerated electrons follow the magnetic field of Earth down to the Polar Regions where they collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms and molecules in Earth’s upper atmosphere,” the NOAA website explains.
“In these collisions, the electrons transfer their energy to the atmosphere thus exciting the atoms and molecules to higher energy states. When they relax back down to lower energy states, they release their energy in the form of light. This is similar to how a neon light works. The aurora typically forms 80 to 500 km above Earth’s surface.”
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