westernjournal--2020-12-07--Chinese Media Outlines What US Relations with Beijing Will Be Like Under a Biden Admin

Chinese state media suggested on Sunday that a Biden administration will be soft on China , confirming what many thought Biden ’ s foreign policy would look like .
The Global Times , a tabloid owned by the Chinese government ’ s People ’ s Daily , released a piece titled “ Biden government will likely keep Aussies and allies from wild actions.
” The article mainly focused on the complexities of how the United States influences the actions of its allies such as Australia , but also suggested that a presumptive Biden administration would be more laid-back .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , US ’ policy for the next four years will continue to seek multilateral alliance frameworks to contain China , ” the Global Times reported .
“ Many observers tend to believe that the Biden administration will to some extent ease tensions with China in the future.
” The article also critiqued President Donald Trump ’ s policy on China , which has grown increasingly aggressive since the COVID-19 pandemic began .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job “ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparent difference between Biden and Trump administrations will be this : Biden won ’ t take extreme , indiscriminate approaches .
The US under Biden will go back to the normal track of ties with China where there will be both confrontation and cooperation — competitive coexistence.
” Although this is simply one article from a China-backed news website , it should not be taken lightly .
Top intelligence officials are already concerned about what relations with China might look like under Biden , who has previously brushed off concerns about the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Global Times only reaffirm those fears .
Anyone who has been following the news regarding the persecution of Uighur Muslims should be infuriated for thinking that a Biden administration will give them a free pass .
Thankfully , Congress and the Trump administration have continued to be firm with the communist power , passing legislation such as the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act .
But would Biden even entertain the idea of approving sanctions to hold China accountable ?
Antony Blinken , Biden ’ s nominee for secretary of state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have a smooth confirmation process .
RELATED : Report : Prominent Chinese Prof Says a Biden Presidency Will Reconnect China to 'Core Circle Inside America ’ s Real Power' Blinken ’ s firm WestExec Advisors scrubbed references to its Chinese business affairs back in July because Blinken likely knew the challenges that would lie ahead .
Biden , Blinken and other diplomatic and intelligence officials can not let China off the hook for its countless human rights violations and its chokehold on the global economy .
When Chinese state media starts saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that should be an immediate signal to him that he needs to throw down the gauntlet to the Chinese Communist Party .
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Chinese state media suggested on Sunday that a Biden administration will be soft on China, confirming what many thought Biden’s foreign policy would look like.
The Global Times, a tabloid owned by the Chinese government’s People’s Daily, released a piece titled “Biden government will likely keep Aussies and allies from wild actions.”
The article mainly focused on the complexities of how the United States influences the actions of its allies such as Australia, but also suggested that a presumptive Biden administration would be more laid-back.
“Against the background of China-US strategic game, US’ policy for the next four years will continue to seek multilateral alliance frameworks to contain China,” the Global Times reported. “Many observers tend to believe that the Biden administration will to some extent ease tensions with China in the future.”
The article also critiqued President Donald Trump’s policy on China, which has grown increasingly aggressive since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
“When it comes to diplomacy, the most apparent difference between Biden and Trump administrations will be this: Biden won’t take extreme, indiscriminate approaches. The US under Biden will go back to the normal track of ties with China where there will be both confrontation and cooperation — competitive coexistence.”
Although this is simply one article from a China-backed news website, it should not be taken lightly.
Top intelligence officials are already concerned about what relations with China might look like under Biden, who has previously brushed off concerns about the global power, and articles like the one in the Global Times only reaffirm those fears.
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Anyone who has been following the news regarding the persecution of Uighur Muslims should be infuriated for thinking that a Biden administration will give them a free pass.
Thankfully, Congress and the Trump administration have continued to be firm with the communist power, passing legislation such as the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act.
Trump signs into law the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, which condemns Chinese internment camps where about 2 million ethnic Muslims are held
This comes within hours of Bolton claiming in a book that Trump told China’s president that he “should go ahead with building” such camps — Christal Hayes (@Journo_Christal) June 17, 2020
But would Biden even entertain the idea of approving sanctions to hold China accountable?
Antony Blinken, Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, is attempting to avoid landmines in order to have a smooth confirmation process.
Blinken’s firm WestExec Advisors scrubbed references to its Chinese business affairs back in July because Blinken likely knew the challenges that would lie ahead.
A remarkable number of Biden’s prospective staff have passed through the doors of WestExec Advisors, a consulting company co-founded in 2018 by Anthony Blinken and Michèle Flournoy, who’d both served in the Obama administration. https://t.co/JbR9KmcCN4 — The Intercept (@theintercept) December 7, 2020
Biden, Blinken and other diplomatic and intelligence officials cannot let China off the hook for its countless human rights violations and its chokehold on the global economy.
When Chinese state media starts saying that Biden will be a pushover, that should be an immediate signal to him that he needs to throw down the gauntlet to the Chinese Communist Party.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Viral Video Shows Little Boy Crying After Anti-Gun Santa Ruins His Christmas

Welcome to Christmas 2020 Edition , where Santa Claus is woke , and he ’ s not above making children cry if their politics aren ’ t aligned with those of Beto O ’ Rourke .
A man portraying Santa is going viral online after he allegedly refused to affirm to a small boy that he would stick a toy NERF gun under his Christmas tree on Dec. 24 .
Woke Santa Claus doesn ’ t like guns , so rather than appease a masked child who is likely being tormented somewhere by the miseries of remote school learning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conversation .
In a video shared online by conservative commentary Matt Walsh , the small boy asked Santa for the NERF toy .
“ How did nobody in this line including the mother step up and give the fat man in the suit a piece of their mind ?
” Walsh commented .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Naturally , the tradition of sitting on Santa ’ s lap is out the window , so a socially distant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broke the kid ’ s heart from across a table .
The boy asked for the timeless kid ’ s toy , but Santa the Grinch wasn ’ t having it .
It ’ s unclear where or when the video was filmed , but it ’ s heartbreaking .
Walsh added in a tweet that the video could be faked since the camera shows mainly the child speaking .
“ On the other hand this could be fake I guess .
The camera doesn ’ t show Santa speaking , only the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think someone dubbed in his part as a joke .
I ’ m a hopeless optimist.
” RELATED : Virginia AG Uses COVID as Excuse To Shut Down Gun Show , Brags About Infringing Rights on Twitter The video shows that the child had asked for the popular toy but was apparently given a firm no from no-so-jolly Saint Nick .
“ Nope , not even a Nerf gun , ” woke Kris Kringle said to the boy .
The child , through tears , protested and explained that NERF guns are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your dad wants to get it for you that ’ s fine , but I can ’ t bring it to you , ” Santa the hippie said .
A woman who is assumed to be the mother of the child eventually intervened to stop the madness .
But the damage was done , and the boy was left feeling Scrooged .
You ’ d have to assume the clown playing Santa wouldn ’ t be above telling a little girl that My Little Pony toys are too gendered for Christmas .
Thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer the rage .
Leftists have always hated Christmas , but now they ’ re literally bringing their anti-gun politics to the table when dealing with children .
Hopefully , the boy will get that special toy gun from mom or dad .
As for the leftist portraying himself as Santa , he deserves to be triggered with a stocking full of West Virginia coal .
Not because coal is that bad of a gift , but to remind him that America , for now , is still energy independent .
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Welcome to Christmas 2020 Edition, where Santa Claus is woke, and he’s not above making children cry if their politics aren’t aligned with those of Beto O’Rourke.
A man portraying Santa is going viral online after he allegedly refused to affirm to a small boy that he would stick a toy NERF gun under his Christmas tree on Dec. 24.
Woke Santa Claus doesn’t like guns, so rather than appease a masked child who is likely being tormented somewhere by the miseries of remote school learning, the man let his anti-gun views dictate the conversation.
In a video shared online by conservative commentary Matt Walsh, the small boy asked Santa for the NERF toy.
“How did nobody in this line including the mother step up and give the fat man in the suit a piece of their mind?” Walsh commented.
How did nobody in this line including the mother step up and give the fat man in the suit a piece of their mind? pic.twitter.com/IR2CO8LE78 — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 7, 2020
Naturally, the tradition of sitting on Santa’s lap is out the window, so a socially distant visit had to suffice.
Santa impersonally broke the kid’s heart from across a table.
The boy asked for the timeless kid’s toy, but Santa the Grinch wasn’t having it.
It’s unclear where or when the video was filmed, but it’s heartbreaking.
Walsh added in a tweet that the video could be faked since the camera shows mainly the child speaking.
“On the other hand this could be fake I guess. The camera doesn’t show Santa speaking, only the child. I’d like to think someone dubbed in his part as a joke. I’m a hopeless optimist.”
On the other hand this could be fake I guess. The camera doesn’t show Santa speaking, only the child. I’d like to think someone dubbed in his part as a joke. I’m a hopeless optimist. — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 7, 2020
The video shows that the child had asked for the popular toy but was apparently given a firm no from no-so-jolly Saint Nick.
“Nope, not even a Nerf gun,” woke Kris Kringle said to the boy.
The child, through tears, protested and explained that NERF guns are not real guns.
“Nope. If your dad wants to get it for you that’s fine, but I can’t bring it to you,” Santa the hippie said.
A woman who is assumed to be the mother of the child eventually intervened to stop the madness.
But the damage was done, and the boy was left feeling Scrooged.
You’d have to assume the clown playing Santa wouldn’t be above telling a little girl that My Little Pony toys are too gendered for Christmas.
Thank the good Lord Easy-Bake ovens are no longer the rage.
Leftists have always hated Christmas, but now they’re literally bringing their anti-gun politics to the table when dealing with children.
Hopefully, the boy will get that special toy gun from mom or dad.
As for the leftist portraying himself as Santa, he deserves to be triggered with a stocking full of West Virginia coal.
Not because coal is that bad of a gift, but to remind him that America, for now, is still energy independent.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Biden HHS Pick Settled a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Involving ‘Top Staffer’ to Then-AG Kamala Harris

Sen. Kamala Harris of California , the country ’ s presumptive vice president-elect , has missed a golden opportunity to prove she truly believes and stands with women who say they faced harassment in the workplace .
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden announced Monday he had chosen California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services in his administration , if he is indeed sworn in as president next month .
But Becerra is connected to a # MeToo incident — one that involved a former Harris staff member .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job The Sacramento Bee reported in 2018 that Becerra , who replaced Harris as the Golden State ’ s top law enforcement officer after she was elected to the Senate in 2016 , had a big role in settling a sexual harassment lawsuit against Larry Wallace , who was the director of the Division of Law Enforcement under AG Harris .
That lawsuit was filed in December 2016 on behalf of Danielle Hartley , an executive assistant to Wallace .
According to the suit , Wallace routinely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desk to fiddle with a printer .
It alleged that he demeaned her on multiple occasions and was guilty of “ gender harassment ” for asking her to get down on the ground in the office to maintain a machine he could have easily moved .
The lawsuit was settled by Becerra in May 2017 , months after Harris was sworn in as California ’ s junior senator .
The Bee reported that Hartley was quietly paid $ 400,000 in the settlement , with the state Department of Justice continuing to deny her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 report , Wallace had moved on from the AG ’ s office and was working for Harris as a “ top staff member , ” The Bee reported .
What was a man accused of sexual harassment doing working for Harris , a vocal proponent of the # MeToo movement ?
According to The Bee , Harris claimed she didn ’ t know about it .
RELATED : Report : CNN May Keep Jeffrey Toobin Even After He Exposed Himself During Work Zoom Call “ We were unaware of this issue and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lily Adams , a representative for Harris , told the outlet .
“ This evening , Mr. Wallace offered his resignation to the senator and she accepted it.
” It seems doubtful that a $ 400,000 payout was kept that quiet , but let ’ s give Harris the benefit of a doubt when she says she didn ’ t know one of her top staffers had been accused of repeatedly asking a woman to crawl under his desk .
That leads us back to Becerra .
Harris seemingly has known about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s role in settling it for two years now at least .
In the world of # MeToo movement advocates , there is no place for men who are accused of unsavory behavior — or those who enable it .
Harris was ready to crucify then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 over flimsy allegations of teenage sexual misconduct .
Now she had a chance to object to Becerra ’ s appointment and be a voice for all female accusers .
Instead , Harris said in a tweet Monday that he and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best of our nation — we ’ re in good hands.
” While Becerra hasn ’ t been found guilty of any wrongdoing whatsoever , the # MeToo movement isn ’ t , nor has it ever been , about due process .
The movement is about accepting accusations from women at face value .
If Harris truly believed all women , she might have demanded Becerra be withdrawn as a candidate for the HHS post , given his settlement of Hartley ’ s lawsuit .
Of course , she also might have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as his running mate in the first place .
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Sen. Kamala Harris of California, the country’s presumptive vice president-elect, has missed a golden opportunity to prove she truly believes and stands with women who say they faced harassment in the workplace.
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden announced Monday he had chosen California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services in his administration, if he is indeed sworn in as president next month.
Our health team will be ready to combat our most pressing health challenges: containing the pandemic, tackling inequity, and ensuring every American has access to affordable, quality health care. They will lead with science, expertise, and integrity.https://t.co/v2qAmJURjE — Biden-Harris Presidential Transition (@Transition46) December 7, 2020
But Becerra is connected to a #MeToo incident — one that involved a former Harris staff member.
The Sacramento Bee reported in 2018 that Becerra, who replaced Harris as the Golden State’s top law enforcement officer after she was elected to the Senate in 2016, had a big role in settling a sexual harassment lawsuit against Larry Wallace, who was the director of the Division of Law Enforcement under AG Harris.
That lawsuit was filed in December 2016 on behalf of Danielle Hartley, an executive assistant to Wallace.
According to the suit, Wallace routinely demanded that Hartley needlessly crawl under his desk to fiddle with a printer.
It alleged that he demeaned her on multiple occasions and was guilty of “gender harassment” for asking her to get down on the ground in the office to maintain a machine he could have easily moved.
The lawsuit was settled by Becerra in May 2017, months after Harris was sworn in as California’s junior senator.
The Bee reported that Hartley was quietly paid $400,000 in the settlement, with the state Department of Justice continuing to deny her allegations.
At the time of the 2018 report, Wallace had moved on from the AG’s office and was working for Harris as a “top staff member,” The Bee reported.
What was a man accused of sexual harassment doing working for Harris, a vocal proponent of the #MeToo movement?
According to The Bee, Harris claimed she didn’t know about it.
“We were unaware of this issue and take accusations of harassment extremely seriously,” Lily Adams, a representative for Harris, told the outlet. “This evening, Mr. Wallace offered his resignation to the senator and she accepted it.”
It seems doubtful that a $400,000 payout was kept that quiet, but let’s give Harris the benefit of a doubt when she says she didn’t know one of her top staffers had been accused of repeatedly asking a woman to crawl under his desk.
That leads us back to Becerra.
Harris seemingly has known about the accusations, the lawsuit and Becerra’s role in settling it for two years now at least.
In the world of #MeToo movement advocates, there is no place for men who are accused of unsavory behavior — or those who enable it.
Harris was ready to crucify then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 over flimsy allegations of teenage sexual misconduct.
Now she had a chance to object to Becerra’s appointment and be a voice for all female accusers. Instead, Harris said in a tweet Monday that he and other Biden nominees “reflect the very best of our nation — we’re in good hands.”
To contain and come back from this pandemic, we’ll need to listen to experts. Our health team brings together some of America’s leading physicians, health experts, and public servants. They reflect the very best of our nation—we’re in good hands.https://t.co/ds0qZD0b75 — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) December 7, 2020
While Becerra hasn’t been found guilty of any wrongdoing whatsoever, the #MeToo movement isn’t, nor has it ever been, about due process.
The movement is about accepting accusations from women at face value.
If Harris truly believed all women, she might have demanded Becerra be withdrawn as a candidate for the HHS post, given his settlement of Hartley’s lawsuit.
Of course, she also might have turned down the opportunity to join Biden as his running mate in the first place.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Cuomo Tells Fauci: ‘We’re Like the Modern Day De Niro and Pacino’

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo compared himself and Dr. Anthony Fauci to iconic actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino during a press conference Monday .
“ I think your voice on saying the vaccines are safe would be important , ” Cuomo told Fauci in the video tweeted by The Hill .
“ I said that as soon as the vaccine is deemed ready and safe , I ’ ll be the first one to take a vaccine.
” “ Maybe we enlist you , do it with you , we ’ ll do an ad telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take the vaccine , to , you know put us together , we ’ re like the modern-day De Niro and Pacino , ” Cuomo said in the video .
“ You can be whichever you want .
You can be the De Niro or Pacino .
Fauci and Cuomo.
” TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Operation Warp Speed officials said to reporters in late November that around 6.4 million Pfizer vaccine doses are going to be sent to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December if by then , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration grants authorization , according to The Hill .
State officials were previously informed of the number of vaccine dosages they should anticipate to get upon the first delivery , The Hill reported .
State officials will determine for themselves who will get vaccinated first .
Cuomo and Fauci laughed as the New York governor asked Fauci which actor he ’ d like to be during the video .
“ I wouldn ’ t insult one or the other .
If I pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hurt the feelings of the other.
” RELATED : Ex-Cuomo Adviser Blows the Whistle on What Really Happens in His Office Cuomo thanked Fauci for helping the U.S. and said the pressure of the pandemic formed Fauci “ into a rock that really stabilized this nation.
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo compared himself and Dr. Anthony Fauci to iconic actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino during a press conference Monday.
“I think your voice on saying the vaccines are safe would be important,” Cuomo told Fauci in the video tweeted by The Hill.
“I said that as soon as the vaccine is deemed ready and safe, I’ll be the first one to take a vaccine.”
“Maybe we enlist you, do it with you, we’ll do an ad telling New Yorkers it’s safe to take the vaccine, to, you know put us together, we’re like the modern-day De Niro and Pacino,” Cuomo said in the video.
“You can be whichever you want. You can be the De Niro or Pacino. Fauci and Cuomo.”
Operation Warp Speed officials said to reporters in late November that around 6.4 million Pfizer vaccine doses are going to be sent to states and territories by the middle of December if by then, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration grants authorization, according to The Hill.
State officials were previously informed of the number of vaccine dosages they should anticipate to get upon the first delivery, The Hill reported.
State officials will determine for themselves who will get vaccinated first.
Cuomo to Fauci: “We’re like the modern day De Niro and Pacino.” pic.twitter.com/1WHJZFG3rf — The Hill (@thehill) December 7, 2020
Cuomo and Fauci laughed as the New York governor asked Fauci which actor he’d like to be during the video.
“I love them both,” Fauci said.
“I wouldn’t insult one or the other. If I pick one, I don’t want to hurt the feelings of the other.”
“Who’s the politician?” Cuomo said.
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Cuomo thanked Fauci for helping the U.S. and said the pressure of the pandemic formed Fauci “into a rock that really stabilized this nation.”
“God bless you for what you did.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--World Health Organization’s Message for the Holidays: ‘Don’t Hug Each Other’

The World Health Organization has an unwelcome , but potentially life-saving message for the holiday season : Don ’ t hug .
To stop the spread of the coronavirus , WHO ’ s emergencies chief said Monday that the “ shocking ” rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths , particularly in the U.S. , means that people shouldn ’ t get too close to their loved ones this year .
“ The epidemic in the U.S. is punishing .
It ’ s widespread , ” said Dr. Michael Ryan .
“ It ’ s quite frankly , shocking , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die in the U.S. — a country with a wonderful , strong health system ( and ) amazing technological capacities , ” he said .
At the moment , the U.S. accounts for a third of all COVID-19 cases in the world , Ryan added .
According to Johns Hopkins University , the country has recorded more than 280,000 coronavirus deaths to date .
The U.S. has a population of about 328.2 million people , according to the United States Census .
TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a question during a news conference about whether hugs could be considered “ close contact ” — which the U.N. health agency has generally advised against in areas of high coronavirus transmission .
Maria Van Kerkhove , WHO ’ s technical lead on COVID-19 , said most transmission happens among people who tend to spend a lot of time together sharing meals and indoor spaces , in workplaces or homes — but it ’ s sometimes hard to “ disentangle ” how exactly the virus was spread .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be here as the World Health Organization saying to people , ‘ Don ’ t hug each other.
’ It ’ s terrible , ” Ryan added .
“ That is the brutal reality in places like the United States right now.
” In November , U.K. chief medical officer Chris Whitty also told Britons that they shouldn ’ t hug or kiss their elderly relatives during this year ’ s holiday season “ if you want them to survive to be hugged again.
” WHO ’ s director of vaccines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that while new immunization campaigns to combat COVID-19 should help slow the pandemic , “ having vaccines is not going to be a switch ” that means an automatic end to the pandemic .
Last week , Britain became the first Western country to approve the experimental shot developed by Pfizer and BioNTech ; the country is poised to start vaccinating its highest-risk populations on Tuesday in its biggest-ever immunization campaign .
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The World Health Organization has an unwelcome, but potentially life-saving message for the holiday season: Don’t hug.
To stop the spread of the coronavirus, WHO’s emergencies chief said Monday that the “shocking” rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths, particularly in the U.S., means that people shouldn’t get too close to their loved ones this year.
“The epidemic in the U.S. is punishing. It’s widespread,” said Dr. Michael Ryan. “It’s quite frankly, shocking, to see one to two persons a minute die in the U.S. — a country with a wonderful, strong health system (and) amazing technological capacities,” he said.
At the moment, the U.S. accounts for a third of all COVID-19 cases in the world, Ryan added. According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has recorded more than 280,000 coronavirus deaths to date.
The U.S. has a population of about 328.2 million people, according to the United States Census.
Ryan was responding to a question during a news conference about whether hugs could be considered “close contact” — which the U.N. health agency has generally advised against in areas of high coronavirus transmission.
Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, said most transmission happens among people who tend to spend a lot of time together sharing meals and indoor spaces, in workplaces or homes — but it’s sometimes hard to “disentangle” how exactly the virus was spread.
“It’s a horrible thing to think that we would be here as the World Health Organization saying to people, ‘Don’t hug each other.’ It’s terrible,” Ryan added.
“That is the brutal reality in places like the United States right now.”
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In November, U.K. chief medical officer Chris Whitty also told Britons that they shouldn’t hug or kiss their elderly relatives during this year’s holiday season “if you want them to survive to be hugged again.”
WHO’s director of vaccines, Dr. Kate O’Brien, warned that while new immunization campaigns to combat COVID-19 should help slow the pandemic, “having vaccines is not going to be a switch” that means an automatic end to the pandemic.
Last week, Britain became the first Western country to approve the experimental shot developed by Pfizer and BioNTech; the country is poised to start vaccinating its highest-risk populations on Tuesday in its biggest-ever immunization campaign.
O’Brien said that people who have concerns about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine developed in less than a year should learn more about the science, calling such worries “really legitimate questions.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Arizona Supreme Court Agrees To Consider GOP’s Election Results Appeal

The Arizona Supreme Court confirmed Monday it will be reviewing an appeal by the Arizona Republican Party challenging the election results in the Phoenix metro area .
KTAR-FM reported that Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward filed an appeal to the state ’ s high court Friday after Maricopa Superior Court Judge Randall Warner ruled the party failed to prove fraud had occurred in the state ’ s most populous county that would reverse the results of November ’ s election .
Warner granted a review of 100 random ballots , which showed a three percent change in favor of President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s current lead in the Grand Canyon State is currently 10,457 votes .
On Thursday , Ward told KFYI-AM radio that Warner granted the campaign access to check for “ red flag ” issues among the 1.9 million ballots that came in absentee , as well as the duplicate ballots filled out by election officials in Maricopa County ( which includes Phoenix ) when the original ballots could not be read by the voting machine .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know if we were going to be successful with these 100 ballots we got to look at because it ’ s such a small sample , ” Ward said .
“ What did we find ?
A 3 percent swing towards president Trump , ” she added .
In one instance a duplicate ballot was allegedly switched from Trump to Biden .
So when corrected , that is in effect a two-vote swing , Biden loses one and Trump gains .
In another instance , a ballot was allegedly filled out for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is funny business , ” Ward said .
Trump noted if that three percent is carried forward statewide , he would win Arizona .
However , a court-ordered sampling of an additional 1,626 duplicate ballots found Trump lost seven votes due to errors in ballot processing , according to KTAR .
Ward said in a video posted by the Arizona GOP Monday , “ We are asking to look at the 28,000 duplicated ballots that are in Maricopa County alone , as well as all the digitally adjudicated ballots .
There are well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( statewide ) and that is more than enough to swing this election , ” she said .
RELATED : Levin Makes Case Why SCOTUS Likely To Rule in Trump 's Favor Over PA Election Law Changes Ward further noted in her KFYI-AM interview that whistleblowers at last week ’ s election hearing involving Trump campaign attorneys Rudy Giuliani , Jenna Ellis and Arizona legislators spoke about irregularities in Pima County ( Tucson ) and Coconino County ( in northern AZ ) , which also went for Biden .
On Friday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House and other legislative leaders called for an independent audit of Maricopa County ’ s election software and equipment .
The briefings to the Arizona Supreme Court by the state ’ s Republican Party and Maricopa County officials are due on Monday .
KTAR-FM reported the Supreme Court plans to rule on the matter without oral arguments .
Arizona Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and GOP Gov .
Doug Ducey certified the state ’ s current election results last week .
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The Arizona Supreme Court confirmed Monday it will be reviewing an appeal by the Arizona Republican Party challenging the election results in the Phoenix metro area.
KTAR-FM reported that Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward filed an appeal to the state’s high court Friday after Maricopa Superior Court Judge Randall Warner ruled the party failed to prove fraud had occurred in the state’s most populous county that would reverse the results of November’s election.
Warner granted a review of 100 random ballots, which showed a three percent change in favor of President Donald Trump.
Democratic Joe Biden’s current lead in the Grand Canyon State is currently 10,457 votes.
On Thursday, Ward told KFYI-AM radio that Warner granted the campaign access to check for “red flag” issues among the 1.9 million ballots that came in absentee, as well as the duplicate ballots filled out by election officials in Maricopa County (which includes Phoenix) when the original ballots could not be read by the voting machine.
“We didn’t know if we were going to be successful with these 100 ballots we got to look at because it’s such a small sample,” Ward said.
“What did we find? A 3 percent swing towards president Trump,” she added.
In one instance a duplicate ballot was allegedly switched from Trump to Biden. So when corrected, that is in effect a two-vote swing, Biden loses one and Trump gains.
In another instance, a ballot was allegedly filled out for the president but discarded. “So there is funny business,” Ward said.
Trump noted if that three percent is carried forward statewide, he would win Arizona.
In Arizona, it turns out that 3% of the votes cast in the 100 count vote sampling were tainted or worse. This would be, if carried forward, approximately 90,000 votes more than we would need to win the State. Now we were granted a much larger sample to work with. Wow! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 2, 2020
However, a court-ordered sampling of an additional 1,626 duplicate ballots found Trump lost seven votes due to errors in ballot processing, according to KTAR.
Ward said in a video posted by the Arizona GOP Monday, “We are asking to look at the 28,000 duplicated ballots that are in Maricopa County alone, as well as all the digitally adjudicated ballots. There are well over 100,000 ballots that could be affected (statewide) and that is more than enough to swing this election,” she said.
In today’s update, Chairwoman @kelliwardaz discusses our appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voting on a forensic audit of the voting machines, and the media’s misinformation attack on Republican legal challenges. pic.twitter.com/v2pRbwIGps — Arizona Republican Party (@AZGOP) December 7, 2020
Ward further noted in her KFYI-AM interview that whistleblowers at last week’s election hearing involving Trump campaign attorneys Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and Arizona legislators spoke about irregularities in Pima County (Tucson) and Coconino County (in northern AZ), which also went for Biden.
On Friday, the Arizona Senate president, the speaker of the House and other legislative leaders called for an independent audit of Maricopa County’s election software and equipment.
The briefings to the Arizona Supreme Court by the state’s Republican Party and Maricopa County officials are due on Monday.
KTAR-FM reported the Supreme Court plans to rule on the matter without oral arguments.
Between Governor @DougDucey of Arizona and Governor @BrianKempGA of Georgia, the Democrat Party could not be happier. They fight harder against us than do the Radical Left Dems. If they were with us, we would have already won both Arizona and Georgia… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 5, 2020
Arizona Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and GOP Gov. Doug Ducey certified the state’s current election results last week.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Watch: Residents of Nursing Home Given Toy Guns, Have a Blast ‘Deer Hunting’ Indoors

The past few months have been like one long , rainy day for residents of nursing homes .
As part of the highest-risk population , most facilities have been on lockdown since the beginning of the year .
Families have visited through glass or video , but that has been more confusing than helpful for some families .
Now more than ever , it has become crucial to come up with ways to keep residents active and engaged while they are separated from their families .
Continental Manor , a nursing home in Blanchester , Ohio , states on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to high quality skilled nursing , hospice , and therapy services but is small enough to provide a family atmosphere in a peaceful setting.
” But they ’ ve swapped a little of that peace for some surprisingly high-stakes fun this Christmas with a seasonal “ hunting ” game .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job “ Residents had fun deer hunting today !
” Continental Manor posted on Nov. 30 , along with a video showing a lineup of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on three “ deer ” that darted in and out of the treeline .
Of course , this hunt involved a Christmas tree forest and staff members wearing antlers and other seasonal apparel , but the staff members had Oscar-worthy performances when the residents hit them with foam darts .
“ Our ‘ dear ’ deer hunters !
” Continental Manor shared with portraits of the participating residents .
“ Everyone had such a great time !
” The videos are heartwarming , showing the residents and staff laughing and thoroughly enjoying playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have been shared over 490,000 times .
Plenty of people have commented to commend the ingenuity behind the game , and apparently the idea came from a nursing home in Canada — Wikwemikong Nursing Home .
It all started when a resident commented on how much he missed hunting .
“ He was saying how much he missed being an avid hunter every year , and this year was kind of hard because he felt like he was truly missing out on something important , ” recreation manager Emily Barnes told CBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trying To Save Paralyzed Patient from Burning Home “ The community that they come from , hunting and providing for their families was such an important part of life .
We just try to incorporate everything that was meaningful before they came here.
” “ It was so much fun .
I ’ m sure a few might have enjoyed shooting me a little more than they should have .
But , it was a really great time.
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The past few months have been like one long, rainy day for residents of nursing homes. As part of the highest-risk population, most facilities have been on lockdown since the beginning of the year.
Families have visited through glass or video, but that has been more confusing than helpful for some families.
Now more than ever, it has become crucial to come up with ways to keep residents active and engaged while they are separated from their families.
Continental Manor, a nursing home in Blanchester, Ohio, states on its Facebook page that it is “dedicated to high quality skilled nursing, hospice, and therapy services but is small enough to provide a family atmosphere in a peaceful setting.”
But they’ve swapped a little of that peace for some surprisingly high-stakes fun this Christmas with a seasonal “hunting” game.
“Residents had fun deer hunting today!” Continental Manor posted on Nov. 30, along with a video showing a lineup of foam-blaster-wielding hunters seated in wheelchairs, firing on three “deer” that darted in and out of the treeline.
Of course, this hunt involved a Christmas tree forest and staff members wearing antlers and other seasonal apparel, but the staff members had Oscar-worthy performances when the residents hit them with foam darts.
“Our ‘dear’ deer hunters!” Continental Manor shared with portraits of the participating residents. “Everyone had such a great time!”
The videos are heartwarming, showing the residents and staff laughing and thoroughly enjoying playing the roles of hunter and hunted, and have been shared over 490,000 times.
Plenty of people have commented to commend the ingenuity behind the game, and apparently the idea came from a nursing home in Canada — Wikwemikong Nursing Home. It all started when a resident commented on how much he missed hunting.
“He was saying how much he missed being an avid hunter every year, and this year was kind of hard because he felt like he was truly missing out on something important,” recreation manager Emily Barnes told CBC.
“The community that they come from, hunting and providing for their families was such an important part of life. We just try to incorporate everything that was meaningful before they came here.”
“It was so much fun. I’m sure a few might have enjoyed shooting me a little more than they should have. But, it was a really great time.”
No doubt we’ll see more pick up this idea and run with it!
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Democrats Now Challenging Elections Results in 2 Races, Pelosi Could Step In

Democrats , who have shared their collected outrage for more than a month at President Donald Trump ’ s questioning the 2020 election , now intend to challenge the results of two close House races in Iowa and New York , according to a report .
The precedent has been set to allow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to intervene on behalf of her party , which could mean two Republicans might not join the 117th Congress , despite what the final vote count says .
Election officials in Iowa have certified GOP House candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks as the winner of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Des Moines Register reported .
After a recount , the Republican won the race against Democratic Rita Hart by six votes out of roughly 394,000 ballots cast .
Likewise , in New York ’ s 22nd congressional district , a Republican is leading by a razor-thin margin .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job GOP challenger Claudia Tenney is lead incumbent Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi by only 12 votes last week , according to The Post-Standard in Syracuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just days ago 55 uncounted ballots were found .
The ballots aren ’ t being counted for now , but it ’ s a mess in the Upstate New York race , which is the only House race yet to be called .
According to Politico , Democrats are shelving their outrage at contesting election results , and they intend to enlist any number of methods to pull a victory from one or both races .
That includes using attorney Marc Elias to intervene on their behalf .
“ Brindisi and Hart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the premier Democratic election law firm — a sign they are gearing up for a lengthy legal process .
The head of Perkins Cole ’ s election law practice , Marc Elias , is a recount expert who successfully led Democrat Al Franken ’ s efforts in Minnesota ’ s 2008 Senate race , ” Politco reported .
Franken won that race and the rest is history .
Elias , of course , helped Democrats push massive mail-in ballots this year , and quite successfully .
In May , Bloomberg published a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attorney ’ s role with regard to expanding vote-by-mail .
RELATED : Pelosi Finally Admits Why She 's Been Holding Up Relief Talks for Months : Pure Politics “ Five months before Election Day , the battle for the White House is already being fought in the courts–around the contentious issue of voting by mail.
” “ Marc Elias , the man President Donald Trump has called the Democrats ’ ‘ best Election stealing lawyer , ’ is spearheading lawsuits in 13 states seeking to overturn constraints on voting by mail , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg noted .
Elias was also partially behind the questionably-obtained and debunked dossier which saw Trump ’ s term marred with contrived controversy .
The Washington Post previously reported that Elias , with funding from Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign and the Democratic National Committee , was involved in initiating what would ultimately become former British intelligence official Christopher Steele ’ s discredited dossier on Trump and Russia .
“ Marc E. Elias , a lawyer representing the Clinton campaign and the DNC , retained Fusion GPS , a Washington firm , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Now , Elias is again going to bat for Democrats , who don ’ t want to see their House lead shrink ant further than it already has .
And Pelosi also might have an ace her sleeve to help stop the hemorrhaging , no matter how successful Elias is , or how New York ’ s expected 22nd district recount goes .
Democrats want Pelosi to help them throw out the win of Miller-Meeks , for now , and potentially Tenney down the road , and an obscure House act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do just that , as Politico noted .
“ The House could refuse to seat Miller-Meeks and create a committee to review the matter .
If Hart files a contest under the Federal Contested Election Act , then the House Administration Committee will claim jurisdiction , ” Politico reported .
Pelosi would not be making history by using the House to decide the Iowa race or the possibly the one in New York .
Democrats with a House majority35 years ago , used the the Federal Contested Election Act after a close race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a GOP challenger in Iowa , according to Politico .
“ The photo finishes in Iowa and New York mirror the contentious partisan battle after the 1984 election , when the Democratic-controlled House refused to seat the Republican challenger of incumbent Rep. Frank McCloskey ( D-Ind. )
.
Indiana ’ s secretary of state certified Republican Richard McIntyre as the winner after a partial recount , but after an objection under the Federal Contested Elections Act , McIntyre was not seated in the House , ” the outlet noted .
Congress ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winner of the race in a recount of its own .
McCloskey went on to serve in the House until 1995 .
Miller-Meeks , Tenney or both could become this election cycle ’ s McIntyre .
In 2020 , where the presidential election is still contested by President Trump , and we ’ re told by Democrats that contesting elections is harmful to the democratic process , the party now seems willing to use every avenue necessary to ensure a favorable outcome .
Refusing to accept election results apparently only subverts the will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lie down .
Democrats apparently don ’ t intend to let two seats in the House slip away , and they have on their side a bulldog attorney with links to Fusion GPS who helped them flood vote-counting machines with millions of mail-in ballots .
They ’ ve also got Pelosi and congressional precedent on their side .
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Democrats, who have shared their collected outrage for more than a month at President Donald Trump’s questioning of the 2020 election, now intend to challenge the results of two close House races in Iowa and New York, according to a report.
The precedent has been set to allow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to intervene on behalf of her party, which could mean two Republicans might not join the 117th Congress, despite what the final vote count says.
Election officials in Iowa have certified GOP House candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks as the winner of the state’s 2nd Congressional District, The Des Moines Register reported.
After a recount, the Republican won the race against Democratic Rita Hart by six votes out of roughly 394,000 ballots cast.
Likewise, in New York’s 22nd Congressional District, a Republican is leading by a razor-thin margin.
GOP challenger Claudia Tenney was leading incumbent Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi by only 12 votes last week, according to The Post-Standard in Syracuse.
To cloud things up even more, 55 uncounted ballots were found just days ago.
The ballots aren’t being counted for now, but it’s a mess in the upstate New York race, which is the only House race yet to be called.
According to Politico, Democrats are turning their efforts toward contesting election results, and they intend to enlist any number of methods to pull a victory from one or both races.
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That includes using attorney Marc Elias to intervene on their behalf.
“Brindisi and Hart have both retained counsel from Perkins Coie, the premier Democratic election law firm — a sign they are gearing up for a lengthy legal process. The head of Perkins Coie’s election law practice, Marc Elias, is a recount expert who successfully led Democrat Al Franken’s efforts in Minnesota’s 2008 Senate race,” Politico reported.
Franken won that race and the rest is history.
Elias, of course, helped Democrats push massive mail-in ballots this year, and quite successfully.
In May, Bloomberg published a story about Elias which perhaps best summarized the attorney’s role with regard to expanding mail-in voting.
“Five months before Election Day, the battle for the White House is already being fought in the courts — around the contentious issue of voting by mail.”
“Marc Elias, the man President Donald Trump has called the Democrats’ ‘best Election stealing lawyer,’ is spearheading lawsuits in 13 states seeking to overturn constraints on voting by mail, with early signs of success,” Bloomberg noted.
Elias was also partially behind the questionably obtained and debunked dossier which saw Trump’s term marred with contrived controversy.
The Washington Post previously reported that Elias, with funding from Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee, was involved in initiating what would ultimately become former British intelligence official Christopher Steele’s discredited dossier on Trump and Russia.
“Marc E. Elias, a lawyer representing the Clinton campaign and the DNC, retained Fusion GPS, a Washington firm, to conduct the research,” The Post reported.
Now, Elias is again going to bat for Democrats, who don’t want to see their House lead shrink any further than it already has.
And Pelosi also might have an ace her sleeve to help stop the hemorrhaging, no matter how successful Elias is, or how New York’s expected 22nd district recount goes.
Some Democrats want Pelosi to help them throw out the win of Miller-Meeks, for now, and potentially Tenney down the road, and an obscure House act not used since 1985 could help them do just that, as Politico noted.
“The House could refuse to seat Miller-Meeks and create a committee to review the matter. If Hart files a contest under the Federal Contested Election Act, then the House Administration Committee will claim jurisdiction,” Politico reported.
Pelosi would not be making history by using the House to decide the Iowa race or possibly the one in New York.
Democrats with a House majority 35 years ago used the Federal Contested Election Act after a close race in Indiana following an apparent win by a GOP challenger in Iowa, according to Politico.
“The photo finishes in Iowa and New York mirror the contentious partisan battle after the 1984 election, when the Democratic-controlled House refused to seat the Republican challenger of incumbent Rep. Frank McCloskey (D-Ind.). Indiana’s secretary of state certified Republican Richard McIntyre as the winner after a partial recount, but after an objection under the Federal Contested Elections Act, McIntyre was not seated in the House,” the outlet noted.
Congress’s General Accounting Office found the Democrat the winner of the race in a recount of its own.
McCloskey went on to serve in the House until 1995.
Miller-Meeks, Tenney or both could become this election cycle’s McIntyre.
In 2020, where the presidential election is still contested by Trump, and we’re told by Democrats that contesting elections is harmful to the democratic process, the party now seems willing to use every avenue necessary to ensure a favorable outcome.
Refusing to accept election results apparently only subverts the will of the voter when a Republican refuses to lie down.
Democrats apparently don’t intend to let two seats in the House slip away, and they have on their side a bulldog attorney with links to Fusion GPS who helped them flood vote-counting machines with millions of mail-in ballots.
They’ve also got Pelosi and congressional precedent on their side.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Fred Weinberg: These Local Judges Dealing with Election Fraud Are Completely Spineless

If the results of the Nov. 3 election tell us anything , it is that your local judges in Nevada , Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia are all spineless .
Most of these clowns are elected and all of them appear to be using the legal system to instill a form of amnesia , favoring the local officials who pay their salaries .
Take Nevada .
Judge James Russell , an elected judge , ignored the fact that the Clark County election supervisor , Joe Gloria , apparently got caught dodging a subpoena .
This came to light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ [ Donald Trump ’ s ] campaign tells me they ’ ve been trying to serve Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria with a subpoena since Wednesday .
County workers locked the building to keep them out and then Gloria hid in his house all weekend .
What are Gloria and Clark County hiding ?
” Joecks tweeted on Nov. 30 .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Frankly , we ’ ll take Joecks ’ word and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the week before we give Gloria any shred of credibility at all .
He was ultimately deposed , but the deposition was filed under seal , and the question remains why a county official hid .
What did he think he was hiding ?
Can anybody trust his “ judgment ” going forward ?
Nevada taxpayers gave this clown $ 204,906.64 in pay and benefits during 2019 .
For that , he should have walked on glowing coals to that deposition .
But we suspect that he was thinking , “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll get deposed when they depose Tony the Ant .
I watched the movie ‘ Casino , ’ too.
” This is the quality of the public employee who was responsible for counting the majority of the votes in Nevada .
And then there ’ s Judge Russell .
He got paid $ 252,739.88 to decide that sort of behavior signals there is no reason to even raise one ’ s eyebrows .
And he allowed the evidence to be filed under seal , so we need to take his word .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Easy Steps To Make Sure 2020 's Election Disaster Never Repeats Itself If you think the deep state only exists at the federal level , you ’ re smoking a good grade of crack .
Georgia , Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania all have similar problems .
We should never , ever again have an election like this where there is even a whiff of corruption which , if it were true , would change the results but elected judges afraid of losing their own jobs get to make the decision .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to send clowns like Nevada ’ s Russell packing and make their worst fears come true .
Seventy-four million voters probably have that power .
Or , maybe the solution is to turn these questions federal and let lifetime-tenured judges make those decisions .
Or maybe , just maybe , the solution is to root out the rot and drain the swamp everywhere , as President Trump started to do in Washington .
Maybe 50 state-level drain-the-swamp commissions .
Do you think the states ’ founders really intended the Joe Glorias of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as if they weren ’ t public servants ?
He was making a fool of every Nevada citizen other than himself .
And “ Judge ” Russell helped him do it .
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If the results of the Nov. 3 election tell us anything, it is that your local judges in Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia are all spineless.
Most of these clowns are elected and all of them appear to be using the legal system to instill a form of amnesia, favoring the local officials who pay their salaries.
Take Nevada. Judge James Russell, an elected judge, ignored the fact that the Clark County election supervisor, Joe Gloria, apparently got caught dodging a subpoena.
This came to light from Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Victor Joecks.
“[Donald Trump’s] campaign tells me they’ve been trying to serve Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria with a subpoena since Wednesday. County workers locked the building to keep them out and then Gloria hid in his house all weekend. What are Gloria and Clark County hiding?” Joecks tweeted on Nov. 30.
.@realDonaldTrump‘s campaign tells me they’ve been trying to serve Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria with a subpoena since Wednesday. County workers locked the building to keep them out and then Gloria hid in his house all weekend. What are Gloria and Clark County hiding? — Victor Joecks (@VictorJoecks) December 1, 2020
Frankly, we’ll take Joecks’ word and the Trump campaign’s word any day of the week before we give Gloria any shred of credibility at all.
He was ultimately deposed, but the deposition was filed under seal, and the question remains why a county official hid.
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What did he think he was hiding?
Can anybody trust his “judgment” going forward?
Nevada taxpayers gave this clown $204,906.64 in pay and benefits during 2019. For that, he should have walked on glowing coals to that deposition. But we suspect that he was thinking, “It’s Vegas, baby. I’ll get deposed when they depose Tony the Ant. I watched the movie ‘Casino,’ too.”
This is the quality of the public employee who was responsible for counting the majority of the votes in Nevada.
And then there’s Judge Russell. He got paid $252,739.88 to decide that sort of behavior signals there is no reason to even raise one’s eyebrows. And he allowed the evidence to be filed under seal, so we need to take his word. Why?
If you think the deep state only exists at the federal level, you’re smoking a good grade of crack.
Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania all have similar problems.
We should never, ever again have an election like this where there is even a whiff of corruption which, if it were true, would change the results but elected judges afraid of losing their own jobs get to make the decision.
Now, maybe the solution to that is to send clowns like Nevada’s Russell packing and make their worst fears come true. Seventy-four million voters probably have that power.
Or, maybe the solution is to turn these questions federal and let lifetime-tenured judges make those decisions.
Or maybe, just maybe, the solution is to root out the rot and drain the swamp everywhere, as President Trump started to do in Washington. Maybe 50 state-level drain-the-swamp commissions.
Do you think the states’ founders really intended the Joe Glorias of the world to be hiding from the public as if they weren’t public servants?
Big Joe wasn’t making a fool of himself.
He was making a fool of every Nevada citizen other than himself.
And “Judge” Russell helped him do it.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Dems Claim the Trans Community Is Suffering an ‘Epidemic of Violence’; Here’s What’s Really Going On

Over the past several years , the left has attempted to make transgender rights the focus of a new civil rights movement .
Unlike previous movements , however , the left ’ s push for transgender rights is largely based on lies and deceit .
Among the most pernicious of these lies is even pushed by presumptive president-elect Joe Biden himself .
TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in Droves After Trump Crackdown “ At least 37 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed this year , most of them Black and Brown transgender women , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s intolerable .
This Transgender Day of Remembrance , we honor their lives — and recommit to the work that remains to end this epidemic of violence.
” According to the Human Rights Campaign , “ 40 transgender or gender non-conforming people ” have been violently killed so far in 2020 .
Even one murder is too many , but upon taking a closer look at the numbers , it becomes apparent that there ’ s no evidence to suggest 40 murders constitute an “ epidemic of violence.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals are less likely to become victims of murder .
According to a study by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law , there are approximately 1.4 million adults in the United States who identify as transgender .
If only 40 of those 1.4 million have been murdered , that would place the rate well below the overall United States murder rate of roughly 47 per million citizens as reported by the FBI .
Moreover , Chad Felix Greene at The Post Millennial looked closely at all 40 killings and determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been murdered in confirmed hate crimes since 2015.
” Additionally , Greene found that some of the victims were involved with sex work , drugs and “ other high-risk situations occurring in urban centers in the middle of the night.
” In 2019 , leftists made similar claims about an “ epidemic of violence ” when discussing that year ’ s number of transgender killings — 22 .
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However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that few of the 2019 murders constituted hate crimes and that many of the victims were sex workers .
“ If a transgender person is shot and killed while meeting a john for sex , or working the streets at two in the morning seeking clients for sex , then that is important information to have .
Prostitution — especially street prostitution — is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country , ” senior editor Rod Dreher wrote .
“ There is a world of difference between a transgendered person jumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a transgendered person who lives and moves in the world of street prostitution , and who crosses paths with a killer.
” The transgender murder epidemic may be a lie , but that doesn ’ t mean the community isn ’ t facing serious issues .
Depression , anxiety and other mental health problems are much too prevalent among transgender individuals .
A staggeringly high 40 percent of transgender adults have reported attempting suicide at least once in their lives , according to a national survey conducted by the National Center for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand by a handful of studies — such as those conducted by BMC Public Health and AIDS and Behavior — showing a correlation ( not causation ) between perceived discrimination and a greater prevalence of mental health issues among transgender adults ( although a study performed by the Journal of LGBT Health Research noted that discrimination did not account for the disparity between LGBT and heterosexual depression rates ) .
An important distinction to make here is that these studies analyze “ perceived ” discrimination by asking transgender individuals if they subjectively feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whether the community is actually being discriminated against doesn ’ t matter ; it is the perception of bigoted discrimination that constitutes greater mental health issues , according to some of these studies ’ findings .
And what could possibly create a greater perception of discrimination than the presumptive president-elect of the United States of America declaring that an unprecedented “ epidemic of violence ” is currently being perpetrated against the transgender community ?
How the Left ’ s Transgender Lies Are Contributing to Pain and Suffering Transgender Americans are constantly told they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example , the left is constantly pushing the notion that if transgender women ( biological men ) are not allowed into women ’ s bathrooms , that means they are being discriminated against .
In reality , conservatives are simply arguing that transgender men and women must follow the same rules as everyone else — according to their biological sex .
Women have a right to female-only spaces .
Men don ’ t ( and vice-versa ) .
It ’ s as simple as that .
That isn ’ t discrimination ; that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transgender or otherwise .
Nevertheless , leftists continue to hammer the point home that transgender individuals are oppressed , unfairly discriminated against and , according to Joe Biden , hunted down and murdered in an “ epidemic of violence.
” By spreading the false narrative of an “ epidemic of violence , ” Biden and his fellow Democratic cohorts are doing nothing to help the transgender community and their mental health problems .
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Over the past several years, the left has attempted to make transgender rights the focus of a new civil rights movement.
Unlike previous movements, however, the left’s push for transgender rights is largely based on lies and deceit.
Among the most pernicious of these lies is even pushed by presumptive president-elect Joe Biden himself.
To transgender and gender-nonconforming people across America and around the world: from the moment I am sworn in as president, know that my administration will see you, listen to you, and fight for not only your safety but also the dignity and justice you have been denied. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 20, 2020
“At least 37 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed this year, most of them Black and Brown transgender women,” Biden tweeted on Nov. 20.
“It’s intolerable. This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor their lives — and recommit to the work that remains to end this epidemic of violence.”
Debunking the “Epidemic of Violence” Lie
According to the Human Rights Campaign, “40 transgender or gender non-conforming people” have been violently killed so far in 2020.
Even one murder is too many, but upon taking a closer look at the numbers, it becomes apparent that there’s no evidence to suggest 40 murders constitute an “epidemic of violence.”
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In fact, it appears as though transgender individuals are less likely to become victims of murder.
According to a study by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, there are approximately 1.4 million adults in the United States who identify as transgender. If only 40 of those 1.4 million have been murdered, that would place the rate well below the overall United States murder rate of roughly 47 per million citizens as reported by the FBI.
Moreover, Chad Felix Greene at The Post Millennial looked closely at all 40 killings and determined that “only five transgender people have been murdered in confirmed hate crimes since 2015.” Additionally, Greene found that some of the victims were involved with sex work, drugs and “other high-risk situations occurring in urban centers in the middle of the night.”
In 2019, leftists made similar claims about an “epidemic of violence” when discussing that year’s number of transgender killings — 22.
However, a report from The American Conservative determined that few of the 2019 murders constituted hate crimes and that many of the victims were sex workers.
“If a transgender person is shot and killed while meeting a john for sex, or working the streets at two in the morning seeking clients for sex, then that is important information to have. Prostitution — especially street prostitution — is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country,” senior editor Rod Dreher wrote.
“There is a world of difference between a transgendered person jumped and beaten to death by bigots, and a transgendered person who lives and moves in the world of street prostitution, and who crosses paths with a killer.”
Here’s What’s Really Plaguing the Trans Community
The transgender murder epidemic may be a lie, but that doesn’t mean the community isn’t facing serious issues.
Depression, anxiety and other mental health problems are much too prevalent among transgender individuals.
A staggeringly high 40 percent of transgender adults have reported attempting suicide at least once in their lives, according to a national survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality in 2015.
Many leftists stand by a handful of studies — such as those conducted by BMC Public Health and AIDS and Behavior — showing a correlation (not causation) between perceived discrimination and a greater prevalence of mental health issues among transgender adults (although a study performed by the Journal of LGBT Health Research noted that discrimination did not account for the disparity between LGBT and heterosexual depression rates).
An important distinction to make here is that these studies analyze “perceived” discrimination by asking transgender individuals if they subjectively feel that they have been discriminated against.
Whether the community is actually being discriminated against doesn’t matter; it is the perception of bigoted discrimination that constitutes greater mental health issues, according to some of these studies’ findings.
And what could possibly create a greater perception of discrimination than the presumptive president-elect of the United States of America declaring that an unprecedented “epidemic of violence” is currently being perpetrated against the transgender community?
How the Left’s Transgender Lies Are Contributing to Pain and Suffering
Transgender Americans are constantly told they are oppressed by American society.
For example, the left is constantly pushing the notion that if transgender women (biological men) are not allowed into women’s bathrooms, that means they are being discriminated against.
In reality, conservatives are simply arguing that transgender men and women must follow the same rules as everyone else — according to their biological sex. Women have a right to female-only spaces. Men don’t (and vice-versa). It’s as simple as that.
That isn’t discrimination; that’s treating all people equally, transgender or otherwise.
Nevertheless, leftists continue to hammer the point home that transgender individuals are oppressed, unfairly discriminated against and, according to Joe Biden, hunted down and murdered in an “epidemic of violence.”
By spreading the false narrative of an “epidemic of violence,” Biden and his fellow Democratic cohorts are doing nothing to help the transgender community and their mental health problems.
They’re only making things worse.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Americans’ Mental Health Plummets to Lowest Level on Record, Survey Shows

Americans ’ mental health has plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic as lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures remain in effect across the country , according to a survey published Monday .
Mental health is worse than any other point in the last two decades , Gallup reported on Monday .
A survey conducted by Gallup showed 76 percent of Americans reported their mental health as either excellent or good , a decline from past surveys in which more than 80 percent of Americans reported positive mental health .
“ Each year since 2001 , Gallup has asked Americans as part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say whether their own mental or emotional wellbeing is excellent , good , only fair or poor , ” Gallup reported .
“ The reading for those rating their mental health as excellent or good ranged from 81 % to 89 % until this year ’ s 76 % .
” TRENDING : Suspected PLA Agents Posing as 'Researchers ' Flee in Droves After Trump Crackdown While the vast majority of Americans said their mental health was positive , the number of respondents who said their mental health was “ excellent ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has reported in any previous year , according to Gallup .
“ The latest weakening in positive ratings … are undoubtedly influenced by the coronavirus pandemic , which continues to profoundly disrupt people ’ s lives , ” Gallup wrote in the report .
Most Americans ’ way of life was disrupted in the spring as the novel coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
In March , President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and local governments implemented a variety of restrictions limiting how people could interact , exercise , work and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its annual “ Stress in America ” report in October , which found that the pandemic has contributed to a “ national mental health crisis.
” “ Our 2020 survey is different , ” the report said .
“ It reveals that Americans have been profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic , and that the external factors Americans have listed in previous years as significant sources of stress remain present and problematic.
” “ The unusual combination of these factors and the persistent drumbeat of a crisis that shows no sign of abating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarm : “ We are facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come , ” the report continued .
Gallup randomly sampled 1,000 Americans for the survey , which was conducted between Nov. 5 and Nov. 19 .
The survey had a sampling error margin of 4 percent .
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Americans’ mental health has plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic as lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures remain in effect across the country, according to a survey published Monday.
Mental health is worse than any other point in the last two decades, Gallup reported on Monday.
A survey conducted by Gallup showed 76 percent of Americans reported their mental health as either excellent or good, a decline from past surveys in which more than 80 percent of Americans reported positive mental health.
“Each year since 2001, Gallup has asked Americans as part of its November Health and Healthcare survey to say whether their own mental or emotional wellbeing is excellent, good, only fair or poor,” Gallup reported.
“The reading for those rating their mental health as excellent or good ranged from 81% to 89% until this year’s 76%.”
While the vast majority of Americans said their mental health was positive, the number of respondents who said their mental health was “excellent” dropped eight percentage points lower than Gallup has reported in any previous year, according to Gallup.
“The latest weakening in positive ratings … are undoubtedly influenced by the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to profoundly disrupt people’s lives,” Gallup wrote in the report.
Most Americans’ way of life was disrupted in the spring as the novel coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.
In March, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and local governments implemented a variety of restrictions limiting how people could interact, exercise, work and shop.
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The American Psychological Association released its annual “Stress in America” report in October, which found that the pandemic has contributed to a “national mental health crisis.”
“Our 2020 survey is different,” the report said.
“It reveals that Americans have been profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the external factors Americans have listed in previous years as significant sources of stress remain present and problematic.”
“The unusual combination of these factors and the persistent drumbeat of a crisis that shows no sign of abating that is leading APA to sound the alarm:
“We are facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come,” the report continued.
Gallup randomly sampled 1,000 Americans for the survey, which was conducted between Nov. 5 and Nov. 19. The survey had a sampling error margin of 4 percent.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Charter Jet CEO Arrested, Charged with Child Sex Trafficking

The CEO of a charter airline has been charged with sex trafficking after police said he allegedly tried to connect clients with girls as young as 12 .
Paul Alexander , 57 , who was already a registered sex offender , told those he dealt with to give what he called “ ghetto rats ” drugs and alcohol to “ make them more cooperative , ” prosecutors have charged , according to the Daily News .
He showed utter disdain for his young victims , said authorities .
Prosecutors said that Alexander , CEO of Central Jet Charter , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Bronx … the poorest county ” and that they could please the girls with food and “ a couple of dollars.
” Thursday ’ s arrest of Alexander came after months of suspicions after a teen victim came forward and accused him of trafficking her and other underage girls , according to a news release from the office of the state attorney general .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job The investigation by the state Attorney General ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NYPD ’ s Human Trafficking Team was dubbed “ Operation Mile High.
” Alexander was arrested after a meeting with an undercover officer in which he is accused of offering the undercover officer the services of a 12-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl .
The deal was that the undercover cop could have one for $ 100 or both for $ 300 , prosecutors said .
The undercover officer was shown pictures of the girls naked .
The girls were also called during the meeting so they could say hello to the prospective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been charged with sex trafficking of a child , attempted sex trafficking , endangering the welfare of a child and prostitution .
He is currently held without bail .
Alexander has been on New York State ’ s Sex Offender Registry since 2003 after facing a charge of “ deviate sexual intercourse ” with a 17-year-old girl .
His conviction in that case of child pornography adds to a record that included prison time in 1992 for sex abuse in 1992 and in 2008 for bribery .
Dan Santiago , 26 , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said he often saw groups of young girls and men trooping in and out of Alexander ’ s apartment , according to the New York Post .
“ I would always see him with little girls up there , ” he alleged .
“ It was never one person coming out of the apartment , it was always like a group .
I found that suspicious .
He was doing something up there for sure.
” The Daily News quoted a neighbor whose name it did not give as saying she warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s case is the first use of the state crime of sex trafficking of a child , which strengthens prosecutors ’ ability to hold sex traffickers accountable .
The 2018 law was designed to make it easier to convict human traffickers .
“ There is nothing more reprehensible than sexually exploiting a child , ” said Attorney General Letitia James in the news release .
“ This individual ’ s alleged actions jeopardized the health and safety of our children and highlighted the critical need for these new protections that strengthen our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gross violations of the law .
I thank the NYPD for their partnership in this investigation , and I will continue to use all the tools at my office ’ s disposal to hold accountable those who seek to abuse our children , ” she said .
If convicted on all counts , Alexander could face up to 50 years in prison .
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The CEO of a charter airline has been charged with sex trafficking after police said he allegedly tried to connect clients with girls as young as 12.
Paul Alexander, 57, who was already a registered sex offender, told those he dealt with to give what he called “ghetto rats” drugs and alcohol to “make them more cooperative,” prosecutors have charged, according to the Daily News.
He showed utter disdain for his young victims, said authorities.
Prosecutors said that Alexander, CEO of Central Jet Charter, told clients the girls he supplied were “from the Bronx … the poorest county” and that they could please the girls with food and “a couple of dollars.”
Thursday’s arrest of Alexander came after months of suspicions after a teen victim came forward and accused him of trafficking her and other underage girls, according to a news release from the office of the state attorney general.
The investigation by the state Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the NYPD’s Human Trafficking Team was dubbed “Operation Mile High.”
Alexander was arrested after a meeting with an undercover officer in which he is accused of offering the undercover officer the services of a 12-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl. The deal was that the undercover cop could have one for $100 or both for $300, prosecutors said.
The undercover officer was shown pictures of the girls naked. The girls were also called during the meeting so they could say hello to the prospective customer, authorities said.
Alexander has been charged with sex trafficking of a child, attempted sex trafficking, endangering the welfare of a child and prostitution. He is currently held without bail.
Alexander has been on New York State’s Sex Offender Registry since 2003 after facing a charge of “deviate sexual intercourse” with a 17-year-old girl.
His conviction in that case of child pornography adds to a record that included prison time in 1992 for sex abuse in 1992 and in 2008 for bribery.
Dan Santiago, 26, who lives in the same building as Alexander, said he often saw groups of young girls and men trooping in and out of Alexander’s apartment, according to the New York Post.
“I would always see him with little girls up there,” he alleged.
“It was never one person coming out of the apartment, it was always like a group. I found that suspicious. He was doing something up there for sure.”
The Daily News quoted a neighbor whose name it did not give as saying she warned Alexander away from her daughters.
“He would bring a lot of little girls here — Black, Hispanic, Chinese — he brings women of all types and walks of life, and a lot of girls. He never messed with my daughters, thank God, and I’ll tell you why,” she said. “He would make so much noise that I would have to take a broom and bang on the ceiling. I could hear everything and I went up there one time with a bat in my hand.” Do we need more arrests like this one? Yes No
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She said she told Alexander, “If you ever touch one of my girls or as so much as look at me wrong, I will kill you right here. If you touch a single girl of mine, I will kill you.”
Alexander’s case is the first use of the state crime of sex trafficking of a child, which strengthens prosecutors’ ability to hold sex traffickers accountable. The 2018 law was designed to make it easier to convict human traffickers.
“There is nothing more reprehensible than sexually exploiting a child,” said Attorney General Letitia James in the news release.
“This individual’s alleged actions jeopardized the health and safety of our children and highlighted the critical need for these new protections that strengthen our ability to hold perpetrators accountable for these gross violations of the law. I thank the NYPD for their partnership in this investigation, and I will continue to use all the tools at my office’s disposal to hold accountable those who seek to abuse our children,” she said.
If convicted on all counts, Alexander could face up to 50 years in prison.
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westernjournal--2020-12-07--Biden Chooses Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for Key Position

Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , who at one time was considered a possible running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , will be a major player in Biden ’ s plans for assuming the reins of power .
Whitmer will be a co-chairwoman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee , which will also feature Democratic Reps. James Clyburn of South Carolina , Cedric Richmond of Louisiana and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti , according to WPBN-TV .
“ I am humbled to become a part of the inauguration for President-elect Biden and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Co-Chair , ” Whitmer said in a statement Monday .
“ This inauguration will exemplify the strength and resilience our country has demonstrated throughout this entire year and set the stage for how the Biden-Harris Administration will beat the pandemic , create jobs that fuel economic recovery , and unite all Americans , ” she said .
“ While we are going to focus on keeping people safe this year , we will make sure Americans have the opportunity to celebrate this pivotal moment for our country , ” Some objected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor has been in hot water with many Michigan residents over her strict lockdown edicts .
TRENDING : Soros ' Open Society Foundation President Steps Down , Paving the Way for Potential Biden Admin Job Clyburn , a longtime Biden ally who played a key role in the Democratic primaries by helping him win South Carolina at a time when the former vice president ’ s campaign was sputtering , will chair the committee .
RELATED : Levin Makes Case Why SCOTUS Likely To Rule in Trump 's Favor Over PA Election Law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most important inaugurations in America ’ s history as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn-in as our next President and Vice President of the United States and prepare to tackle the great crises and challenges facing our country , ” the congressman said in a statement , according to WOOD-TV .
“ I am proud to be a part of this history as Chair of their Presidential Inaugural Committee .
“ The peaceful transfer of power surrounding the inauguration is a bedrock of American democracy that represents our nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country and the world something I have always known : we know Joe , and Joe knows us.
” Biden has said the ceremony will reflect the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic but will have multiple virtual events .
“ People want to be able to say , we ’ ve passed the baton .
We ’ re moving on .
Democracy has functioned , ” he said , according to MLive .
Whitmer has faced an impeachment push in her state from Republican legislators .
State Rep. Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violated Michigan residents ’ constitutional rights , ignored “ due process and the legislature , ” weaponized “ contract tracing databases to aid democrat campaigns , ” used children as “ political pawns ” and did not provide in-person classes for special needs students .
He also blamed her for “ the unnecessary death of thousands of our vulnerable elderly who died alone and scared in nursing homes.
” The Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners voted in support of the impeachment effort , with Commissioner Dave Comai calling Whitmer “ a dictator ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our constitution.
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Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who at one time was considered a possible running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, will be a major player in Biden’s plans for assuming the reins of power.
Whitmer will be a co-chairwoman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, which will also feature Democratic Reps. James Clyburn of South Carolina, Cedric Richmond of Louisiana and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, according to WPBN-TV.
“I am humbled to become a part of the inauguration for President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect [Kamala] Harris as a Co-Chair,” Whitmer said in a statement Monday.
“This inauguration will exemplify the strength and resilience our country has demonstrated throughout this entire year and set the stage for how the Biden-Harris Administration will beat the pandemic, create jobs that fuel economic recovery, and unite all Americans,” she said. “While we are going to focus on keeping people safe this year, we will make sure Americans have the opportunity to celebrate this pivotal moment for our country,”
Some objected to the choice of Whitmer, who as governor has been in hot water with many Michigan residents over her strict lockdown edicts.
Whitmer set to co-chair Biden’s inaugural committee https://t.co/WzJsDRvAax via @detroitnews Thats because she’s working to get a position in his cabinet! Which isn’t going to actually happen! — JD Arnold (@Jonatha02789981) December 7, 2020
Why wouldn’t he choose this wench? She aided in their narrative. She assisted in the voter fraud for her state. Biden picks Whitmer to help plan inauguration ceremony with campaign advisers – https://t.co/zlg4zOjOeB https://t.co/PC9FiFkB5b — Andrea LaRosa (@alarosa128) December 7, 2020
The usual tyrannical suspects, cool. — ??JLR?? (@jason_4_real) December 7, 2020
Whitmer belongs in GITMO — NinjaAlex420 (@NinjaAlex420) December 7, 2020
Clyburn, a longtime Biden ally who played a key role in the Democratic primaries by helping him win South Carolina at a time when the former vice president’s campaign was sputtering, will chair the committee.
“This will be one of the most important inaugurations in America’s history as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn-in as our next President and Vice President of the United States and prepare to tackle the great crises and challenges facing our country,” the congressman said in a statement, according to WOOD-TV. “I am proud to be a part of this history as Chair of their Presidential Inaugural Committee.
“The peaceful transfer of power surrounding the inauguration is a bedrock of American democracy that represents our nation’s highest ideals. This inauguration will show the country and the world something I have always known: we know Joe, and Joe knows us.”
Biden has said the ceremony will reflect the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic but will have multiple virtual events.
“People want to be able to say, we’ve passed the baton. We’re moving on. Democracy has functioned,” he said, according to MLive.
Whitmer has faced an impeachment push in her state from Republican legislators.
State Rep. Matt Maddock said last month that the governor violated Michigan residents’ constitutional rights, ignored “due process and the legislature,” weaponized “contract tracing databases to aid democrat campaigns,” used children as “political pawns” and did not provide in-person classes for special needs students.
He also blamed her for “the unnecessary death of thousands of our vulnerable elderly who died alone and scared in nursing homes.”
The Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners voted in support of the impeachment effort, with Commissioner Dave Comai calling Whitmer “a dictator” and saying she had “stomped on our constitution.”
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