westernjournal--2020-11-20--Georgia Election Official Fired for ‘Negligent Failure To Follow Protocol’

A Georgia election official has been fired for not following established protocols and disregarding the necessary processes to account for and record all legal ballots .
DeKalb County spokesman Eric Burton said that this was the unnamed employee ’ s second infraction in a day , WXIA-TV reported .
The DeKalb County Department of Voter Registration and Elections officials said Friday morning that following the manager ’ s termination , they discovered 59 additional ballots that had not been counted .
The officials immediately notified the Secretary of State ’ s Office following their discovery .
“ According to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person that made the human error in failing to follow protocols which caused our previous re-certification .
Since the employee ’ s departure , management ’ s corrective actions and reviews ultimately yielded 59 additional ballots that were omitted from our count , ” the statement read , according to WXIA .
TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them “ All of our internal reviews indicate that these two omissions were primarily caused by a single employee ’ s negligent failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way reflective of our collective efforts to maintain the highest standards for election safety , security and transparency .
“ The voters of DeKalb did their part in casting their ballots this election cycle and we refuse to allow the reckless acts of one irresponsible former employee to discredit this entire election and the votes of more than 373,000 DeKalb County residents.
” The firing comes a day after Floyd County officials fired its election chief after an audit found 2,600 previously uncounted votes , the Washington Examiner reported .
Floyd County election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the secretary of state but he refused , so the Floyd County Board of Elections voted to terminate him Thursday .
Brady had received at least two reprimands in the past six months and had failed to ensure county election officials uploaded votes from a memory card in a ballot-scanning machine .
“ It really is a matter of human error , not of some big fraud or conspiracy and people make mistakes , ” Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis told WAGA-TV .
“ But unfortunately , I think this one falls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who I ’ ve been critical of this entire elections cycle.
” As of Friday morning , presumptive President-elect Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 12,000 votes in the “ Peach State , ” according to data from The New York Times .
Biden is leading Trump in DeKalb County by a margin of 67 while Trump is leading in Floyd County by a margin of 41 .
Other counties discovered during the audit that although some ballots were scanned , they were not uploaded to the official count , WXIA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Recount Is 'Meaningless Tally , ' Calls for Audit of Absentee Ballot Signatures Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has proposed reforms to the election to uphold “ the [ people ’ s ] faith in our democracy by demonstrating the integrity of our process.
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A Georgia election official has been fired for not following established protocols and disregarding the necessary processes to account for and record all legal ballots.
DeKalb County spokesman Eric Burton said that this was the unnamed employee’s second infraction in a day, WXIA-TV reported.
The DeKalb County Department of Voter Registration and Elections officials said Friday morning that following the manager’s termination, they discovered 59 additional ballots that had not been counted.
The officials immediately notified the Secretary of State’s Office following their discovery.
“According to our internal review, this is the same person that made the human error in failing to follow protocols which caused our previous re-certification. Since the employee’s departure, management’s corrective actions and reviews ultimately yielded 59 additional ballots that were omitted from our count,” the statement read, according to WXIA.
“All of our internal reviews indicate that these two omissions were primarily caused by a single employee’s negligent failure to follow protocol and are in no way reflective of our collective efforts to maintain the highest standards for election safety, security and transparency.
“The voters of DeKalb did their part in casting their ballots this election cycle and we refuse to allow the reckless acts of one irresponsible former employee to discredit this entire election and the votes of more than 373,000 DeKalb County residents.”
The firing comes a day after Floyd County officials fired its election chief after an audit found 2,600 previously uncounted votes, the Washington Examiner reported.
Floyd County election chief Robert Brady was asked to resign by the secretary of state but he refused, so the Floyd County Board of Elections voted to terminate him Thursday.
#BREAKING: Floyd County’s Board of Elections votes to write a written reprimand and terminate the Chief Clerk of Elections Robert Brady @FOX5Atlanta — Brooke Zauner (@BrookeZaunerTV) November 19, 2020
Brady had received at least two reprimands in the past six months and had failed to ensure county election officials uploaded votes from a memory card in a ballot-scanning machine.
“It really is a matter of human error, not of some big fraud or conspiracy and people make mistakes,” Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis told WAGA-TV.
“But unfortunately, I think this one falls at the feet of our elections director, who I’ve been critical of this entire elections cycle.”
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As of Friday morning, presumptive President-elect Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 12,000 votes in the “Peach State,” according to data from The New York Times.
Biden is leading Trump in DeKalb County by a margin of 67 while Trump is leading in Floyd County by a margin of 41.
Other counties discovered during the audit that although some ballots were scanned, they were not uploaded to the official count, WXIA reported.
Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has proposed reforms to the election to uphold “the [people’s] faith in our democracy by demonstrating the integrity of our process.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--These Disturbing New Stats Expose What Another Lockdown Will Do to Americans

New statistics from the Department of Labor reveal what would occur if more states were to reissue lockdowns due to the surge in coronavirus cases .
Unemployment claims skyrocketed to 742,000 last week , an indication that renewed state restrictions are forcing layoffs .
The week before , 711,000 people filed for new unemployment benefits , making this a noticeable jump just before Thanksgiving .
There are about 6 million Americans who have continually filed unemployment claims , according to the Department of Labor .
Congress has yet to agree on a new stimulus package , despite some federal unemployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year .
TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them This spike in unemployment claims right before the holidays is tragic and reflective of the reluctance of state governments to fully reopen their economies safely .
But progressive politicians would rather hold off on people going back to work safely , even suggesting an expanded welfare state .
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed this week that the fix for the public health and economic crisis is easy : Just pay people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s intent is to make sure that people can still put food on the table without having to go in to work , the solution will only backfire .
If people are paid to stay at home , how is that going to encourage people to go back to work once the crisis is over ?
And how do we know if people will even get the aid they need in the first place ?
To better understand the dangers of simply expanding unemployment benefits , take a look at California .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a backlog above 1 million , The Mercury News of San Jose reported last month .
This backlog only grew after the EDD imposed a two-week freeze on new unemployment claims in the state at the end of September .
RELATED : As WHO Plans To 'Fairly ' Distribute COVID Vaccine , China Has Already Inoculated 1 Million of Their Own But the unemployment disaster has only worsened in California .
While some people are struggling to get their benefits , others who have gone back to work are still receiving them in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newsom decides to reinstate the stay-at-home order from the spring to its full extent , there are going to be millions of unemployed Californians wondering how to keep their lights on .
California is just one example , but who ’ s to say that other states and the federal government won ’ t be running into the same issues soon ?
The United States economy will never recover properly if states go back to imposing lockdowns , which will hurt American families across all demographics .
When livelihoods are placed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always be a catastrophic mess .
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New statistics from the Department of Labor reveal what would occur if more states were to reissue lockdowns due to the surge in coronavirus cases.
Unemployment claims skyrocketed to 742,000 last week, an indication that renewed state restrictions are forcing layoffs.
The week before, 711,000 people filed for new unemployment benefits, making this a noticeable jump just before Thanksgiving.
There are about 6 million Americans who have continually filed unemployment claims, according to the Department of Labor.
Congress has yet to agree on a new stimulus package, despite some federal unemployment benefits programs expiring at the end of the year.
This spike in unemployment claims right before the holidays is tragic and reflective of the reluctance of state governments to fully reopen their economies safely.
But progressive politicians would rather hold off on people going back to work safely, even suggesting an expanded welfare state.
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed this week that the fix for the public health and economic crisis is easy: Just pay people to stay at home.
Republicans are mad at this when they literally just voted to do just this in March. The reason they’re opposed to it now is because last time they got a Wall Street bailout and this time all that’s left is helping working people, the disabled, the poor, etc. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 19, 2020
While Ocasio-Cortez’s intent is to make sure that people can still put food on the table without having to go in to work, the solution will only backfire.
If people are paid to stay at home, how is that going to encourage people to go back to work once the crisis is over? And how do we know if people will even get the aid they need in the first place?
To better understand the dangers of simply expanding unemployment benefits, take a look at California.
California’s Employment Development Department has a backlog above 1 million, The Mercury News of San Jose reported last month. This backlog only grew after the EDD imposed a two-week freeze on new unemployment claims in the state at the end of September.
But the unemployment disaster has only worsened in California. While some people are struggling to get their benefits, others who have gone back to work are still receiving them in error.
If Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom decides to reinstate the stay-at-home order from the spring to its full extent, there are going to be millions of unemployed Californians wondering how to keep their lights on.
California is just one example, but who’s to say that other states and the federal government won’t be running into the same issues soon?
The United States economy will never recover properly if states go back to imposing lockdowns, which will hurt American families across all demographics. When livelihoods are placed in the hands of bureaucracy, it will almost always be a catastrophic mess.
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--Trump Takes Action To Slash Prescription Drug Costs, Save Americans Billions of Dollars

The Trump administration issued regulations on Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs .
“ The drug companies don ’ t like me too much .
But we had to do it , ” President Donald Trump said in announcing the new policy at the White House .
“ I just hope they keep it .
I hope they have the courage to keep it , ” he added , noting pressure from drug company lobbyists .
It ’ s hard to say whether the rules will withstand expected legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , amend or try to roll them back entirely .
One of the finalized rules would tie what Medicare pays for medications administered in a doctor ’ s office to the lowest price paid among a group of other economically advanced countries .
That ’ s called the “ most favored nations ” approach .
TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them The administration estimates it could save $ 28 billion over seven years for Medicare recipients through lower copays .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another rule would require drugmakers for brand name pharmacy medications to give Medicare enrollees rebates that now go to insurers and middlemen called pharmacy benefit managers .
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates it would increase taxpayer costs by $ 177 billion over 10 years .
The Trump administration disputes that and says its rule could potentially result in 30 percent savings for patients .
It would take effect Jan. 1 , 2022 .
The pharmaceutical industry is considering “ all options to stop this reckless attack on the companies working around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said in a statement .
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar , a former drug company executive , said the rules will “ break this model where patients suffer , where prices increase every year , ” while corporate insiders enrich themselves .
Addressing the prospect of legal battles , Azar said “ we feel that both regulations are extremely strong and any industry challenging them is declaring themselves at odds with American patients and President Trump ’ s commitment to lowering out-of-pocket costs.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs and other medications delivered by infusion or injection in a doctor ’ s office .
It would apply to 50 medications that account for the highest spending under Medicare ’ s “ Part B ” benefit for outpatient care .
RELATED : Confirmed : Biden Cancer Charity Spent Zero on Cancer Research , Millions on Executives ' Salaries The rule also changes how hospitals and doctors are paid for administering the drugs , in an effort to try to remove incentives for using higher cost medications .
Relying on international prices to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favored by Democrats , including Joe Biden .
Trump has taken other action to lower prescription drug costs by opening a legal path for importing medicines from abroad .
Also , Medicare drug plans that cap insulin costs at $ 35 a month are available during open enrollment , currently underway .
Prices for brand name drugs have continued to rise during Trump ’ s tenure , but at a slower rate .
The Food and Drug Administration has put a priority on approving generic drugs , which cost less .
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The Trump administration issued regulations on Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs.
“The drug companies don’t like me too much. But we had to do it,” President Donald Trump said in announcing the new policy at the White House.
“I just hope they keep it. I hope they have the courage to keep it,” he added, noting pressure from drug company lobbyists.
It’s hard to say whether the rules will withstand expected legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry or whether a Biden administration would accept, amend or try to roll them back entirely.
One of the finalized rules would tie what Medicare pays for medications administered in a doctor’s office to the lowest price paid among a group of other economically advanced countries. That’s called the “most favored nations” approach.
The administration estimates it could save $28 billion over seven years for Medicare recipients through lower copays. It would take effect Jan. 1.
Another rule would require drugmakers for brand name pharmacy medications to give Medicare enrollees rebates that now go to insurers and middlemen called pharmacy benefit managers.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates it would increase taxpayer costs by $177 billion over 10 years.
The Trump administration disputes that and says its rule could potentially result in 30 percent savings for patients. It would take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
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The pharmaceutical industry is considering “all options to stop this reckless attack on the companies working around the clock to beat COVID-19,” the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said in a statement.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, a former drug company executive, said the rules will “break this model where patients suffer, where prices increase every year,” while corporate insiders enrich themselves.
Addressing the prospect of legal battles, Azar said “we feel that both regulations are extremely strong and any industry challenging them is declaring themselves at odds with American patients and President Trump’s commitment to lowering out-of-pocket costs.”
The international pricing rule would cover many cancer drugs and other medications delivered by infusion or injection in a doctor’s office.
It would apply to 50 medications that account for the highest spending under Medicare’s “Part B” benefit for outpatient care.
The rule also changes how hospitals and doctors are paid for administering the drugs, in an effort to try to remove incentives for using higher cost medications.
Relying on international prices to lower U.S. costs is an approach also favored by Democrats, including Joe Biden.
Trump has taken other action to lower prescription drug costs by opening a legal path for importing medicines from abroad.
Also, Medicare drug plans that cap insulin costs at $35 a month are available during open enrollment, currently underway.
Prices for brand name drugs have continued to rise during Trump’s tenure, but at a slower rate.
The Food and Drug Administration has put a priority on approving generic drugs, which cost less.
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--Biden Selects Deputy Chief of Staff Who Isn’t Shy About Wanting To Take Your Guns

Since the day major media outlets projected former Vice President Joe Biden as the winner of the election , the Biden transition team has been busy making personnel decisions for their new administration .
Jennifer O ’ Malley Dillon , who managed the Biden campaign , has been selected to serve as the White House deputy chief of staff .
Second Amendment advocates are understandably worried about this choice because O ’ Malley Dillon has been a vocal supporter of mandatory gun buybacks .
Prior to joining Team Biden , O ’ Malley Dillon managed the campaign of gun control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going to take your AR-15 ) O ’ Rourke .
And , according to Fox News , she shares her former boss ’ radical views .
In the October 2019 video below , after indoctrinating her twin daughters with the knowledge that Mommy is working hard to stop Donald Trump because “ he ’ s bad , ” she addresses O ’ Rourke ’ s participation in a forum on gun reform in Las Vegas .
TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually the only campaign with a plan … that supports mandatory buybacks of weapons of war .
An assault weapon ban is very , very important , and we need to have it .
But that only takes weapons of war off the streets in the future .
It does nothing for weapons of war that are currently out there .
And I think there ’ s 15 or 16 million.
” It ’ s never a good sign when a politician refers to firearms as weapons of war .
O ’ Malley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group March for Our Lives called “ A Peace Plan for a Safer America.
” She emphasizes a passage where the group calls for “ a federal ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines , as well as a national gun buyback and disposal program.
” Her strong personal support of O ’ Rourke ’ s positions on gun reform are unmistakable as she animatedly promotes the campaign ’ s then-forthcoming event , “ Weekend of Action.
” O ’ Malley Dillon ’ s views on mandatory buybacks of assault weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s inner circle , or for that matter , among many members of the Democratic Party .
During the 2020 Democratic primaries , California Sen. Kamala Harris advocated for a mandatory buyback of “ assault weapons , ” albeit a lesser version of it .
Fox News wrote that Harris “ estimated her version of such a program would impact only about 2 million weapons.
” The Fox article reminded us that “ Biden ’ s campaign has called for giving owners of ‘ assault weapons or high-capacity magazines ’ the option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government or register them with the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives under an expansion of the National Firearms Act.
” Remarkably , Fox even pointed out that progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders has “ criticized the idea of mandatory buybacks … calling them ‘ unconstitutional . '
” I am amazed Sanders possesses the clarity to realize that .
It ’ s unfortunate that so many Democrats miss it .
RELATED : Here 's How Much Biden 's Gun Tax Could Cost Every Day Americans Suffice it to say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration ” will be standing up for our Second Amendment rights or even our First Amendment rights .
Rather , I believe we will witness a government power grab like nothing that has come before .
I will close by sharing a tweet from an “ elected DNC member ” that stopped me in my tracks : Atkins ’ musings fly in the face of former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s call for unity delivered shortly after the media declared him the new president-elect .
Biden told Americans , “ I pledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to divide , but to unify … Now , let ’ s give each other a chance .
It ’ s time to put away the harsh rhetoric , lower the temperature , see each other again , listen to each other again .
This is the time to heal in America , ” according to The Washington Post .
Biden ’ s words , as lovely as they were , believe the reality that liberals have no intention of unifying with Trump ’ s supporters .
Honest debate and compromise are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to “ eliminate ” dissent , one way or another .
I realize that Atkins ’ ideas sound radical and alarming and they are .
But the truth is that most liberals ’ thinking is more closely aligned with Atkins than with the lofty ideals Biden expressed in his “ acceptance speech.
” Liberals do not seek unity with conservatives , they want us to abandon our principles and embrace their world views .
They want to control us .
I assure you that the left has one goal ; above all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible and they will do whatever is necessary to maintain it .
If Republicans fail to win at least one of the Georgia Senate runoff elections in January , Democrats will be free to pass their radical agenda .
And coming after our firearms will be a top priority .
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Since the day major media outlets projected former Vice President Joe Biden as the winner of the election, the Biden transition team has been busy making personnel decisions for their new administration.
Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, who managed the Biden campaign, has been selected to serve as the White House deputy chief of staff.
Second Amendment advocates are understandably worried about this choice because O’Malley Dillon has been a vocal supporter of mandatory gun buybacks.
Prior to joining Team Biden, O’Malley Dillon managed the campaign of gun control zealot Beto (Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15) O’Rourke. And, according to Fox News, she shares her former boss’ radical views.
In the October 2019 video below, after indoctrinating her twin daughters with the knowledge that Mommy is working hard to stop Donald Trump because “he’s bad,” she addresses O’Rourke’s participation in a forum on gun reform in Las Vegas.
https://youtu.be/_fVFNDd4l-w
“We are actually the only campaign with a plan … that supports mandatory buybacks of weapons of war. An assault weapon ban is very, very important, and we need to have it. But that only takes weapons of war off the streets in the future. It does nothing for weapons of war that are currently out there. And I think there’s 15 or 16 million.”
It’s never a good sign when a politician refers to firearms as weapons of war.
O’Malley Dillon picks up a report prepared by the group March for Our Lives called “A Peace Plan for a Safer America.” She emphasizes a passage where the group calls for “a federal ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines, as well as a national gun buyback and disposal program.”
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Her strong personal support of O’Rourke’s positions on gun reform are unmistakable as she animatedly promotes the campaign’s then-forthcoming event, “Weekend of Action.”
O’Malley Dillon’s views on mandatory buybacks of assault weapons are hardly unique among members of Biden’s inner circle, or for that matter, among many members of the Democratic Party.
During the 2020 Democratic primaries, California Sen. Kamala Harris advocated for a mandatory buyback of “assault weapons,” albeit a lesser version of it. Fox News wrote that Harris “estimated her version of such a program would impact only about 2 million weapons.”
The Fox article reminded us that “Biden’s campaign has called for giving owners of ‘assault weapons or high-capacity magazines’ the option to either sell their weapons to the government or register them with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under an expansion of the National Firearms Act.”
Remarkably, Fox even pointed out that progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders has “criticized the idea of mandatory buybacks … calling them ‘unconstitutional.'” I am amazed Sanders possesses the clarity to realize that. It’s unfortunate that so many Democrats miss it.
Suffice it to say that very few members of “a Biden administration” will be standing up for our Second Amendment rights or even our First Amendment rights.
Rather, I believe we will witness a government power grab like nothing that has come before.
I will close by sharing a tweet from an “elected DNC member” that stopped me in my tracks:
No seriously…how *do* you deprogram 75 million people? Where do you start? Fox? Facebook? We have to start thinking in terms of post-WWII Germany or Japan. Or the failures of Reconstruction in the South. — David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) November 18, 2020
Atkins’ musings fly in the face of former Vice President Joe Biden’s call for unity delivered shortly after the media declared him the new president-elect. Biden told Americans, “I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but to unify … Now, let’s give each other a chance. It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again. This is the time to heal in America,” according to The Washington Post.
Biden’s words, as lovely as they were, believe the reality that liberals have no intention of unifying with Trump’s supporters. Honest debate and compromise are not part of their plan. Their objective is to “eliminate” dissent, one way or another.
I realize that Atkins’ ideas sound radical and alarming and they are. But the truth is that most liberals’ thinking is more closely aligned with Atkins than with the lofty ideals Biden expressed in his “acceptance speech.”
Liberals do not seek unity with conservatives, they want us to abandon our principles and embrace their world views. They want to control us.
I assure you that the left has one goal; above all else, they want as much power as possible and they will do whatever is necessary to maintain it.
If Republicans fail to win at least one of the Georgia Senate runoff elections in January, Democrats will be free to pass their radical agenda.
And coming after our firearms will be a top priority.
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--California Sheriffs Say No Way To Enforcing Gov. Newsom’s New COVID Restrictions

Two California sheriff ’ s said Thursday night that they will not be enforcing Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s latest round of coronavirus restrictions in their communities .
The Democratic governor announced a “ limited Stay at Home Order ” would go into effect Saturday and remain in place for one month .
“ Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10pm-5am in counties in the purple tier , ” he tweeted .
TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them Under the new order , gatherings are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ all gatherings with members of other households and all activities conducted outside the residence , lodging , or temporary accommodation with members of other households ” between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. , “ except for those activities associated with the operation , maintenance , or usage of critical infrastructure or required by law.
” The restrictions are being put in place to help curb the spread of COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations have surged in the Golden State , according to KXJZ-FM .
“ Activities that you normally do are higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , ” Dr. Mark Ghaley , the state ’ s top health official , said .
“ Because the level of COVID in our communities is higher , even our everyday activities become higher risk.
” California counties are split on enforcing the strict rules over the holidays .
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore announced a “ full-time law enforcement presence ” to get more businesses to comply with the tightening restrictions , The Associated Press reported .
However , the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Department and the Sacramento County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be enforcing the new rules .
“ Throughout the pandemic , the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Department has taken an education-first approach with regard to the public health orders , ” Sheriff Don Barnes said in a statement .
“ At this time , due to the need to have deputies available for emergency calls for service , deputies will not be responding to requests for face-coverings or social gatherings-only enforcement.
” Meanwhile , Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones said in a statement that his office “ will not be determining — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compliance of , any health or emergency orders related to curfews , staying at home , Thanksgiving or other social gatherings inside or outside the home , maximum occupancy or mask mandates.
” “ Further , we will not dispatch officers for these purposes — callers will be advised to call 3-1-1 and be routed to County Health , ” Jones said .
“ Of course , if there is potential criminal behavior or the potential for impacts to public or personal safety we will continue to respond appropriately , ” the sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I would like to wish everyone a happy and meaningful Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Two California sheriff’s said Thursday night that they will not be enforcing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest round of coronavirus restrictions in their communities.
The Democratic governor announced a “limited Stay at Home Order” would go into effect Saturday and remain in place for one month.
“Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10pm-5am in counties in the purple tier,” he tweeted.
Due to the rise in #COVID19 cases, CA is issuing a limited Stay at Home Order. Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10pm-5am in counties in the purple tier. This will take effect at 10pm on Saturday and remain for 1 month. Together–we can flatten the curve again. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 19, 2020
Under the new order, gatherings are subject to strict limits.
It bans “all gatherings with members of other households and all activities conducted outside the residence, lodging, or temporary accommodation with members of other households” between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., “except for those activities associated with the operation, maintenance, or usage of critical infrastructure or required by law.”
The restrictions are being put in place to help curb the spread of COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations have surged in the Golden State, according to KXJZ-FM.
“Activities that you normally do are higher risk today than they were a month ago,” Dr. Mark Ghaley, the state’s top health official, said.
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“Because the level of COVID in our communities is higher, even our everyday activities become higher risk.”
California counties are split on enforcing the strict rules over the holidays.
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore announced a “full-time law enforcement presence” to get more businesses to comply with the tightening restrictions, The Associated Press reported.
However, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said they will not be enforcing the new rules.
“Throughout the pandemic, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has taken an education-first approach with regard to the public health orders,” Sheriff Don Barnes said in a statement.
“At this time, due to the need to have deputies available for emergency calls for service, deputies will not be responding to requests for face-coverings or social gatherings-only enforcement.”
Statement from @OCSheriffBarnes on the limited Stay at Home Order issued by Governor Newsom. pic.twitter.com/qDnYS4fk6U — OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) November 20, 2020
Meanwhile, Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones said in a statement that his office “will not be determining — including entering any home or business — compliance of, any health or emergency orders related to curfews, staying at home, Thanksgiving or other social gatherings inside or outside the home, maximum occupancy or mask mandates.”
“Further, we will not dispatch officers for these purposes — callers will be advised to call 3-1-1 and be routed to County Health,” Jones said.
“Of course, if there is potential criminal behavior or the potential for impacts to public or personal safety we will continue to respond appropriately,” the sheriff said.
He concluded by saying, “I would like to wish everyone a happy and meaningful Thanksgiving Holiday.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--Joe Biden Celebrates ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’

Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden marked “ Transgender Day of Remembrance ” with a statement on Friday , promising to listen to and fight for the transgender community .
Biden said 2020 has been “ the most violent year on record ” for the transgender community .
“ At least 37 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed this year , most of them Black and Brown transgender women .
It ’ s intolerable , ” Biden tweeted .
“ On Transgender Day of Remembrance , we honor their lives — and recommit to the work that remains to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has the opportunity to live authentically , earn a living wage , and be treated with dignity and respect in their communities and workplaces , ” Biden added in a statement , according to The Hill .
TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance held on Nov. 20 to honor “ the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence , ” according to GLAAD .
Data analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this year ’ s observance revealed that 2020 could be the deadliest year for the transgender and gender non-conforming community , CBS News reported .
The gun violence prevention advocacy group tracked 29 deaths so far this year , four more than the 25 killings it tracked in 2019 .
The last time transgender killings were that high was when Everytown for Gun Safety started tracking the deaths in 2017 , and three-fourths of the victims since 2017 were killed with guns .
“ It ’ s clear that ending gun violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sarah Burd-Sharps , the group ’ s research director , said .
“ Guns don ’ t cause homophobia or transphobia , but they make that hate more deadly.
” The Human Rights Campaign , an LGBT advocacy organization , said that 2020 has been the deadliest year for the community since it started tracking fatalities in 2013 .
According to the advocacy group , at least 37 transgender or gender non-conforming people were fatally shot or killed by other violent means .
RELATED : Trump Says Georgia Recount Is 'Meaningless Tally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Signatures “ Transgender rights are human rights , ” Biden said , according to The Hill .
“ To transgender and gender-nonconforming people across America and around the world : from the moment I am sworn in as president of the United States , 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.
” Presumptive Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris also marked the day to remember the people who have died this year in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and every day we must recommit to ending this epidemic , ” she tweeted .
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Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden marked “Transgender Day of Remembrance” with a statement on Friday, promising to listen to and fight for the transgender community.
Biden said 2020 has been “the most violent year on record” for the transgender community.
“At least 37 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed this year, most of them Black and Brown transgender women. It’s intolerable,” Biden tweeted.
“On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor their lives — and recommit to the work that remains to ensure that every transgender and gender-nonconforming person in America has the opportunity to live authentically, earn a living wage, and be treated with dignity and respect in their communities and workplaces,” Biden added in a statement, according to The Hill.
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
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance held on Nov. 20 to honor “the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence,” according to GLAAD.
Data analysis released by Everytown for Gun Safety ahead of this year’s observance revealed that 2020 could be the deadliest year for the transgender and gender non-conforming community, CBS News reported.
The gun violence prevention advocacy group tracked 29 deaths so far this year, four more than the 25 killings it tracked in 2019.
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The last time transgender killings were that high was when Everytown for Gun Safety started tracking the deaths in 2017, and three-fourths of the victims since 2017 were killed with guns.
“It’s clear that ending gun violence must include ending anti-trans violence,” Sarah Burd-Sharps, the group’s research director, said.
“Guns don’t cause homophobia or transphobia, but they make that hate more deadly.”
The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBT advocacy organization, said that 2020 has been the deadliest year for the community since it started tracking fatalities in 2013.
According to the advocacy group, at least 37 transgender or gender non-conforming people were fatally shot or killed by other violent means.
“Transgender rights are human rights,” Biden said, according to The Hill.
“To transgender and gender-nonconforming people across America and around the world: from the moment I am sworn in as president of the United States, 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.”
Presumptive Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris also marked the day to remember the people who have died this year in a statement on Twitter.
“Today and every day we must recommit to ending this epidemic,” she tweeted.
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--Obama: ‘We Could Always Send the Navy SEALS in’ To Remove Trump from White House

In a segment on ABC ’ s “ Jimmy Kimmel Live !
” on Thursday , former President Barack Obama suggested sending in the Navy SEALs to remove President Donald Trump from the White House .
Obama is on a media tour promoting his more than 700-page memoir titled “ A Promised Land , ” amid the contested presidential election .
While the race has not been certified , and Trump is mounting a legal campaign alleging widespread fraud and other election discrepancies , the establishment media has called the race for Democratic Joe Biden .
While only two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prominent liberals in entertainment , such as Kimmel , are furthering a narrative that the president is refusing to leave the White House .
On his program Thursday , Kimmel made light of the situation which has divided millions of Americans , when he joked about someone , presumably the president , hiding in the White House .
“ You know the White House well .
You lived there for eight years , ” Kimmel said to Obama .
“ Are there places someone could hide ?
Like , if , say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Are there little cubby holes or anything that you know about ?
” TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them “ Well , I think we can always send the Navy SEALs in there to dig him out , ” the former president responded .
Obama , of course , greenlit the 2011 operation in which a team of Navy SEALs killed terrorist Osama bin Laden .
Some users on social media made the connection .
Obama , in friendly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of shots at Trump in the interview .
Kimmel asked Obama if he intentionally wrote a longwinded memoir so that Trump would not read it , to which Obama responded , “ I don ’ t think it would have had to be 700 [ pages ] .
” He also stated on the show , “ I wish the transition was going better , ” and added , “ We lose time during these crises ” with regard to the coronavirus pandemic .
Obama also praised former President George W. Bush for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election during the interview .
RELATED : Trump Says Georgia Recount Is 'Meaningless Tally , ' Calls for Audit of Absentee Ballot Signatures Thursday ’ s interview was not the first time someone close to Biden has joked about or hinted at potential violence with regard to the president .
Two weeks ago , Biden ’ s campaign declared victory and put out a statement that partially read the “ United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House ” in reference to Trump .
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In a segment on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday, former President Barack Obama suggested sending in the Navy SEALs to remove President Donald Trump from the White House.
Obama is on a media tour promoting his more than 700-page memoir titled “A Promised Land,” amid the contested presidential election.
While the race has not been certified, and Trump is mounting a legal campaign alleging widespread fraud and other election discrepancies, the establishment media has called the race for Democratic Joe Biden.
While only two weeks have passed since the Nov. 3 election, prominent liberals in entertainment, such as Kimmel, are furthering a narrative that the president is refusing to leave the White House.
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On his program Thursday, Kimmel made light of the situation which has divided millions of Americans, when he joked about someone, presumably the president, hiding in the White House.
“You know the White House well. You lived there for eight years,” Kimmel said to Obama.
“Are there places someone could hide? Like, if, say, they were going to be removed? Are there little cubby holes or anything that you know about?”
Obama laughed at the comment.
“Well, I think we can always send the Navy SEALs in there to dig him out,” the former president responded.
Obama, of course, greenlit the 2011 operation in which a team of Navy SEALs killed terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Some users on social media made the connection.
They should drag him out the same way they ‘dragged’ Bin Laden out. Full breach, no prisoners. — Ian Hubner (@hubbubbub) November 20, 2020
Obama, in friendly territory with Kimmel, took a number of shots at Trump in the interview.
Kimmel asked Obama if he intentionally wrote a longwinded memoir so that Trump would not read it, to which Obama responded, “I don’t think it would have had to be 700 [pages].”
He also stated on the show, “I wish the transition was going better,” and added, “We lose time during these crises” with regard to the coronavirus pandemic.
Obama also praised former President George W. Bush for accommodating his transition team following the 2008 election during the interview.
Thursday’s interview was not the first time someone close to Biden has joked about or hinted at potential violence with regard to the president.
Two weeks ago, Biden’s campaign declared victory and put out a statement that partially read the “United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House” in reference to Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--CDC Director: School Is ‘One of the Safest Places’ Kids Can Be

Pushing back against the efforts of local leaders in cities such as New York City to slam the door on in-person learning , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield said Thursday that America ’ s children belong in schools .
Schools in major cities such as Chicago and San Francisco have said they will not be open for in-person learning for the year .
Early results have indicated that learning is being negatively impacted by these decisions .
During a task force briefing , Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration opposes closing schools .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this task force , of this administration and of the CDC that we do not need to close our schools , ” he said , noting that the CDC has never recommended closing schools .
“ The more we ’ ve learned about this virus , the more it ’ s simply affirmed that .
We think our kids belong in the classroom .
We ’ re absolutely committed to continue to provide resources so our kids , our teachers , our administrators can safely get back to school , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run contrary to the data .
“ Today , there ’ s extensive data that we have we ’ ve gathered over the last two to three months to confirm that K through 12 schools can operate with face-to-face learning , and they can do it safely , and they can do it responsibly , ” he said .
“ The infections that we ’ ve identified in schools when they ’ ve been evaluated were not acquired in schools .
They were actually acquired in the community and in the household.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not emerge as the focus for spreading the virus .
“ The truth is for kids K through 12 , one of the safest places they can be from our perspective is to remain in school , and it ’ s really important that following the data , making sure we don ’ t make emotional decisions about what to close and what not to close , ” he said .
“ I ’ m here to say , clearly , the data strongly supports that K-12 schools , as well as institutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where we ’ re having our challenges , and it would be counterproductive from my point of view , from a public health point of view , just in containing the epidemic if there was an emotional response to say , ‘ Let ’ s close the schools . '
” On Wednesday , Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that schools would close even as Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said differently , leading New Yorkers to demand that their leaders get their act together , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have gone through an incredibly traumatic 24 hours and we haven ’ t taken the critical public health measures that we need , ” New York City Councilman Mark Levine said .
“ And what it all boils down to is : today in New York City a kid can not learn in their classroom .
But they can have a meal at indoor dining.
” New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams criticized “ executives governing by haphazard tweets and combative press conferences , ” in reference to Cuomo ’ s antagonistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closings .
“ Whether to close schools amid an increase in COVID-19 cases was a question of science and of health , ” Williams said .
“ Whether to order that closure with less than sixteen hours before it would be enforced and upend the lives of people across the city is a question of common sense and sound management , neither of which has been seen today or throughout much of this pandemic.
” New York City ’ s action in shuttering schools through the end of the month was pilloried Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Scott Gottlieb , according to CNBC .
“ We should be trying to curtail whatever activities we know are sources of community spread long before we close schools , ” he said .
“ So , some of these jurisdictions , including New York City , have it backwards where they close the schools and leave other things open where the spread is occurring , ” he said .
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Pushing back against the efforts of local leaders in cities such as New York City to slam the door on in-person learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield said Thursday that America’s children belong in schools.
Schools in major cities such as Chicago and San Francisco have said they will not be open for in-person learning for the year. Early results have indicated that learning is being negatively impacted by these decisions.
During a task force briefing, Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration opposes closing schools.
“[I]t is the position of this task force, of this administration and of the CDC that we do not need to close our schools,” he said, noting that the CDC has never recommended closing schools.
“The more we’ve learned about this virus, the more it’s simply affirmed that. We think our kids belong in the classroom. We’re absolutely committed to continue to provide resources so our kids, our teachers, our administrators can safely get back to school,” he said.
Redfield said that closing schools run contrary to the data.
“Today, there’s extensive data that we have we’ve gathered over the last two to three months to confirm that K through 12 schools can operate with face-to-face learning, and they can do it safely, and they can do it responsibly,” he said.
“The infections that we’ve identified in schools when they’ve been evaluated were not acquired in schools. They were actually acquired in the community and in the household.”
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Redfield said schools that have reopened did not emerge as the focus for spreading the virus.
“The truth is for kids K through 12, one of the safest places they can be from our perspective is to remain in school, and it’s really important that following the data, making sure we don’t make emotional decisions about what to close and what not to close,” he said.
“I’m here to say, clearly, the data strongly supports that K-12 schools, as well as institutes of higher learning, really are not where we’re having our challenges, and it would be counterproductive from my point of view, from a public health point of view, just in containing the epidemic if there was an emotional response to say, ‘Let’s close the schools.'”
On Wednesday, Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that schools would close even as Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said differently, leading New Yorkers to demand that their leaders get their act together, according to CNN.
“Families, teachers have gone through an incredibly traumatic 24 hours and we haven’t taken the critical public health measures that we need,” New York City Councilman Mark Levine said. “And what it all boils down to is: today in New York City a kid cannot learn in their classroom. But they can have a meal at indoor dining.”
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams criticized “executives governing by haphazard tweets and combative press conferences,” in reference to Cuomo’s antagonistic confrontation with a reporter asking about the closings.
“Whether to close schools amid an increase in COVID-19 cases was a question of science and of health,” Williams said.
“Whether to order that closure with less than sixteen hours before it would be enforced and upend the lives of people across the city is a question of common sense and sound management, neither of which has been seen today or throughout much of this pandemic.”
Mayor Deblasio is closing nyc public schools tomorrow. Because of a 3 percent Covid rate. Waiting to take his press conference live. But he’s already two hours late. — Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) November 18, 2020
New York City’s action in shuttering schools through the end of the month was pilloried Friday by former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, according to CNBC.
“We should be trying to curtail whatever activities we know are sources of community spread long before we close schools,” he said.
“So, some of these jurisdictions, including New York City, have it backwards where they close the schools and leave other things open where the spread is occurring,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--Video Catches the Sick Moment Biden Coughs Right Into His Hand After Taking Mask Off

This month , Collins Dictionary named “ lockdown ” the word of the year .
This seemed rather apt — runners-up included “ social distancing , ” “ self-isolate ” and “ coronavirus , ” after all — but I think that “ performative ” should have gotten more love than it did .
Consulting with Merriam-Webster ( a better dictionary than Collins by a long shot , it ’ s worth pointing out ) “ performative means ” — at least in our context — an act that is “ made or done for show ( as to bolster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a positive impression on others ) .
” Long a pejorative byword in academic and liberal activist circles , “ performative ” went prime-time this year as the more woke us bemoaned the performativity of those who made their wokeness conspicuous .
While that ’ s a silly game , the word itself is useful in a panoply of contexts , including Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his masks .
Did you know Biden believes in the power of mask mandates to curb COVID-19 spread ?
I certainly do because he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll listen , particularly during his media briefings .
TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them It ’ s not just words .
He ’ s gotten to the point where he ’ ll often wear two masks out in public just so you know how serious he is about this : “ I walked in here with this mask , but I have one of the N95 masks underneath it .
And I left it in the dressing room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I got here , ” Biden said during his October town hall in Philadelphia , where he wore a blue surgical mask over the N95 one , according to USA Today .
This doesn ’ t necessarily protect him ( “ It ’ s a practice with which I ’ m not familiar , ” said Dr. William Schaffner of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine , when asked about the doubling-up .
“ I don ’ t know that the surgical mask adds anything ” ) , but you ’ d be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on masks .
This isn ’ t to question the efficacy or wisdom of masking up ; it ’ s to call out the former vice president for a bit of performativity — particularly when this was Biden in Wilmington , Delaware , on Thursday afternoon : I decided I ’ d trust the experts and go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s website to see what it had to say regarding what you should do when you cough and/or sneeze to prevent COVID-19 .
Wouldn ’ t you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much “ Anything but this.
” RELATED : Biden Selects Deputy Chief of Staff Who Is n't Shy About Wanting To Take Your Guns “ Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze , ” the CDC recommends .
“ If you don ’ t have a tissue , cough or sneeze into your elbow , not your hands.
” You ’ re also supposed to immediately wash your hands or use some kind of hand sanitizer to prevent the spread of germs .
Yes , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a slip-up from a presumptive president-elect given to statements like this : And to videos like this : Viewed in a different light , you could see these as either invoking the patriotic togetherness of World War II or as creepy propaganda that seems more at home in a dystopian novel than in a campaign to get people to wear masks .
They ’ re also the kinds of statements that don ’ t give the speaker much leeway as a moral exemplar .
This is especially true considering Biden , who ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accept statewide mask mandates , has floated the idea of a national mask mandate .
( A national coughing-into-your-shoulder mandate , alas , isn ’ t on the agenda . )
“ Our legal team thinks I can do that , based upon the degree to which there ’ s a crisis in those states , and how bad things are for the country , ” Biden said in October .
Two months earlier , he ’ d said that “ there ’ s a constitutional issue whether the federal government could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal fight is anywhere in our near future , it ’ d help if it weren ’ t put into motion by a guy who wears an N95 mask under a cloth one but still can ’ t figure out not to cough into his hand .
How much performativity went down the toilet simply because Biden couldn ’ t remember to cover his mouth the way every youth was taught to do ?
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This month, Collins Dictionary named “lockdown” the word of the year. This seemed rather apt — runners-up included “social distancing,” “self-isolate” and “coronavirus,” after all — but I think that “performative” should have gotten more love than it did.
Consulting with Merriam-Webster (a better dictionary than Collins by a long shot, it’s worth pointing out) “performative means” — at least in our context — an act that is “made or done for show (as to bolster one’s own image or make a positive impression on others).”
Long a pejorative byword in academic and liberal activist circles, “performative” went prime-time this year as the more woke us bemoaned the performativity of those who made their wokeness conspicuous.
While that’s a silly game, the word itself is useful in a panoply of contexts, including Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his masks.
Did you know Biden believes in the power of mask mandates to curb COVID-19 spread? I certainly do because he’ll talk about it to anyone who’ll listen, particularly during his media briefings.
It’s not just words. He’s gotten to the point where he’ll often wear two masks out in public just so you know how serious he is about this:
This Veterans Day, I feel the full weight of the honor and the responsibility that has been entrusted to me by the American people as the next president, and I vow to honor our country’s sacred obligation. pic.twitter.com/BuynOGvSO0 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 11, 2020
“I walked in here with this mask, but I have one of the N95 masks underneath it. And I left it in the dressing room, the room I was in before I got here,” Biden said during his October town hall in Philadelphia, where he wore a blue surgical mask over the N95 one, according to USA Today.
This doesn’t necessarily protect him (“It’s a practice with which I’m not familiar,” said Dr. William Schaffner of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, when asked about the doubling-up. “I don’t know that the surgical mask adds anything”), but you’d be a fool to not realize where Biden stands on masks.
This isn’t to question the efficacy or wisdom of masking up; it’s to call out the former vice president for a bit of performativity — particularly when this was Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday afternoon:
Exactly 5 seconds after taking off his mask, Joe Biden coughs directly into his hand. pic.twitter.com/fyQ4SgtZRR — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) November 19, 2020
I decided I’d trust the experts and go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website to see what it had to say regarding what you should do when you cough and/or sneeze to prevent COVID-19.
Wouldn’t you know it, the answer was pretty much “Anything but this.”
“Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze,” the CDC recommends.
“If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow, not your hands.”
You’re also supposed to immediately wash your hands or use some kind of hand sanitizer to prevent the spread of germs.
Yes, there are slip-ups. Then again, this is a slip-up from a presumptive president-elect given to statements like this:
Wearing a mask isn’t a political statement — it’s a patriotic duty. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 20, 2020
And to videos like this:
Do your part. Wear a mask. pic.twitter.com/pdnEecS49Q — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 10, 2020
Viewed in a different light, you could see these as either invoking the patriotic togetherness of World War II or as creepy propaganda that seems more at home in a dystopian novel than in a campaign to get people to wear masks.
They’re also the kinds of statements that don’t give the speaker much leeway as a moral exemplar.
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This is especially true considering Biden, who’s currently putting pressure on Republican governors to accept statewide mask mandates, has floated the idea of a national mask mandate. (A national coughing-into-your-shoulder mandate, alas, isn’t on the agenda.)
“Our legal team thinks I can do that, based upon the degree to which there’s a crisis in those states, and how bad things are for the country,” Biden said in October.
Two months earlier, he’d said that “there’s a constitutional issue whether the federal government could issue such a mandate.”
If that legal fight is anywhere in our near future, it’d help if it weren’t put into motion by a guy who wears an N95 mask under a cloth one but still can’t figure out not to cough into his hand.
How much performativity went down the toilet simply because Biden couldn’t remember to cover his mouth the way every youth was taught to do?
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--Oops: Omar Just Pulled a Dan Quayle in This Embarrassing Tweet

In 1992 , then-Vice President Dan Quayle corrected a kid ’ s spelling of the word “ potato ” on the chalkboard during a school visit , prompting the student to add an “ e ” to the end of the word .
Thus did Quayle become the butt of jokes for weeks to come .
“ It was more than a gaffe , ” Quayle said in his memoirs , according to BuzzFeed .
“ It was a ‘ defining moment ’ of the worst imaginable kind .
I can ’ t overstate how discouraging and exasperating the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times , and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota — powerful though she may indeed be — isn ’ t the vice president .
Yet , a poorly spelled tweet in an attempt to own Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio over his attack on a Georgia senatorial candidate brings back memories of ol ’ Dan — and makes us wonder whether a selectively amnesiac media will remember this one .
The exchange of contumely began over remarks made by Rev .
Raphael Warnock , the Democratic candidate in one of the two Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the balance of the upper chamber .
Warnock — in one of his many , many controversial statements from the pulpit — said in 2011 sermon that “ nobody can serve God and the military.
” “ You can ’ t serve God and money .
You can not serve God and mammon at the same time .
America , choose ye this day who you will serve .
Choose ye this day , ” said Warnock , now the head pastor at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta , the congregation where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Election Board Members in Key Michigan County Rescind Decision To Certify Vote , Say Democrats Bullied Them “ Not shocked # Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Raphael Warnock said ‘ You can not serve God and the military ’ at the same time , ” Rubio tweeted on Wednesday .
“ These & even crazier things is what the radicals who control the Democratic party ’ s activist & small dollar donor base believe.
” Omar took aim at Rubio and proceeded to hit herself instead .
“ ’ No one can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will hate the one and love the other , or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other .
You can not serve God and dmoney.
’ The lies and smears of the GOP have no boundaries , but this is a disgrace and shameful , ” Omar added .
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Omar Finally Cuts Ties with Husband ’ s Firm After Shelling Out Millions “ The point here is that as a Muslim I know that @ ReverendWarnock is quoting scripture in his sermon here , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he is willing to lie and make mockery of himself , ” she said in a subsequent tweet .
The general impression most people had was that it wasn ’ t Sen. Rubio who was willing to “ make [ a ] mockery of himself.
” Now , as for whether she knew what she was talking about in the tweet , if you look beyond the misspellings ( including “ Mathews 6:24 , ” the source of endless Chris Matthews/MSNBC jokes on Twitter ) , the verdict on that one — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the logic — is still pretty much no .
This is , not coincidentally , the same line of logic that Warnock ’ s campaign gave : “ This sermon is based on a biblical verse that reads ‘ No man can serve two masters … Ye can not serve God and mammon , ’ a biblical term for wealth , ” Terrence Clark , the Warnock campaign ’ s communications director , said in a statement to Fox News .
“ Reverend Warnock was speaking about the need to commit to moral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God ought to be before everything , it ’ s curious that mammon is associated with the U.S. military , a career not known as a straight shot to earning your first million by 30 .
Silicon Valley project manager , manning a bond-trading desk at Goldman Sachs — these are things I would associate with mammon .
Associating mammon with any sort of career-based preoccupation is a bit problematic , especially when you ’ re dealing with the military .
The only difference , of course , would be if you had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But that ’ s for another day .
What everyone seemed to notice was the Dan Quayle-like misspellings .
Shaming someone on their faith — namely Marco Rubio — is a staple of discourse on the left , sadly , because there ’ s apparently a redacted version of the Bible floating around out there that blacks out everything that isn ’ t “ Judge not ” and “ It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a CIA document .
However , when you go that route , you ’ d best aim correctly .
It helps knowing , for instance , the book of the Bible ( Matthew ) or what “ mammon ” really means .
It ’ s almost like “ dmoney ” is the cherry on top of this mess — superfluous yet welcome .
Rep. Omar will probably never ( heaven forfend ) end up as vice president .
Still , she ’ s earned a moment where we can all turn to George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a deep breath , and tell him , “ Mr .
Quayle , we all knew Rep. Omar .
She wasn ’ t a friend of ours .
Mr. Quayle , when it comes to misspellings , you ’ re no Ilhan Omar.
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In 1992, then-Vice President Dan Quayle corrected a kid’s spelling of the word “potato” on the chalkboard during a school visit, prompting the student to add an “e” to the end of the word. Thus did Quayle become the butt of jokes for weeks to come.
“It was more than a gaffe,” Quayle said in his memoirs, according to BuzzFeed. “It was a ‘defining moment’ of the worst imaginable kind. I can’t overstate how discouraging and exasperating the whole event was.”
We live in different times, and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota — powerful though she may indeed be — isn’t the vice president. Yet, a poorly spelled tweet in an attempt to own Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio over his attack on a Georgia senatorial candidate brings back memories of ol’ Dan — and makes us wonder whether a selectively amnesiac media will remember this one.
The exchange of contumely began over remarks made by Rev. Raphael Warnock, the Democratic candidate in one of the two Georgia senatorial runoffs this January which will determine the balance of the upper chamber. Warnock — in one of his many, many controversial statements from the pulpit — said in 2011 sermon that “nobody can serve God and the military.”
“You can’t serve God and money. You cannot serve God and mammon at the same time. America, choose ye this day who you will serve. Choose ye this day,” said Warnock, now the head pastor at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the congregation where Martin Luther King Jr. once preached.
“Not shocked #Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Raphael Warnock said ‘You cannot serve God and the military’ at the same time,” Rubio tweeted on Wednesday.
Not shocked #Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Raphael Warnock said “You cannot serve God and the military” at the same time. These & even crazier things is what the radicals who control the Democratic party’s activist & small dollar donor base believepic.twitter.com/bQyBuKLwjb — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 18, 2020
“These & even crazier things is what the radicals who control the Democratic party’s activist & small dollar donor base believe.”
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Omar took aim at Rubio and proceeded to hit herself instead.
Beginning with a flushed-face emoji, she wrote, “Mathews 6:24.”
“’No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and dmoney.’ The lies and smears of the GOP have no boundaries, but this is a disgrace and shameful,” Omar added.
? Mathews 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and dmoney.” The lies and smears of the GOP have no boundaries, but this is a disgrace and shameful. https://t.co/1G6OhsL2B5 — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 18, 2020
Good work. That’ll own him.
“The point here is that as a Muslim I know that @ReverendWarnock is quoting scripture in his sermon here, so I am sure Rubio does too, but he is willing to lie and make mockery of himself,” she said in a subsequent tweet.
The point here is that as a Muslim I know that @ReverendWarnock is quoting scripture in his sermon here, so I am sure Rubio does too, but he is willing to lie and make mockery of himself. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 18, 2020
The general impression most people had was that it wasn’t Sen. Rubio who was willing to “make [a] mockery of himself.”
First word of the tweet and she misspells the first book of the New Testament as “Matthews.” https://t.co/2aGVzoBwnt — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) November 18, 2020
Proving, once again, that a LITTLE knowledge of Christianity can be a dangerous and counterproductive thing. https://t.co/Ci2Mo43LU0 — David Krider (@DavidKrider1) November 19, 2020
Bible expert Ilhan Omar quotes the book of “Mathews” Also, she has no idea what she is talking about and she’s wrong https://t.co/OdZnaOSZHa — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) November 18, 2020
Now, as for whether she knew what she was talking about in the tweet, if you look beyond the misspellings (including “Mathews 6:24,” the source of endless Chris Matthews/MSNBC jokes on Twitter), the verdict on that one — even with the most gracious reading of the logic — is still pretty much no.
This is, not coincidentally, the same line of logic that Warnock’s campaign gave: “This sermon is based on a biblical verse that reads ‘No man can serve two masters … Ye cannot serve God and mammon,’ a biblical term for wealth,” Terrence Clark, the Warnock campaign’s communications director, said in a statement to Fox News. “Reverend Warnock was speaking about the need to commit to moral life before pursuing other priorities.”
While God ought to be before everything, it’s curious that mammon is associated with the U.S. military, a career not known as a straight shot to earning your first million by 30.
Silicon Valley project manager, manning a bond-trading desk at Goldman Sachs — these are things I would associate with mammon. Associating mammon with any sort of career-based preoccupation is a bit problematic, especially when you’re dealing with the military. The only difference, of course, would be if you had some ugly presuppositions about the American military.
But that’s for another day. What everyone seemed to notice was the Dan Quayle-like misspellings.
“Mathews” hahahaahhahahahahahahhahahahahah — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) November 18, 2020
Please now turn to the book of Chris Matthews, Season 4, Episode 39 — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 18, 2020
I love Ross Mathews! I didn’t know he had a book though… pic.twitter.com/Vqqq7Vqw7g — Bartleby (@ElderBartleby) November 18, 2020
The Book of Mathews (more preachy than one would’ve expected, tbh): pic.twitter.com/Cnkt831XP5 — Bartleby (@ElderBartleby) November 18, 2020
Love the Book of Mathews. Has one Super Bowl ring on top of it!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/w8NDFG10C0 — jkla (@jackkleftankle) November 19, 2020
Shaming someone on their faith — namely Marco Rubio — is a staple of discourse on the left, sadly, because there’s apparently a redacted version of the Bible floating around out there that blacks out everything that isn’t “Judge not” and “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God” as if it were a CIA document.
However, when you go that route, you’d best aim correctly. It helps knowing, for instance, the book of the Bible (Matthew) or what “mammon” really means. It’s almost like “dmoney” is the cherry on top of this mess — superfluous yet welcome.
Rep. Omar will probably never (heaven forfend) end up as vice president.
Still, she’s earned a moment where we can all turn to George H.W. Bush’s second-in-command, take a deep breath, and tell him, “Mr. Quayle, we all knew Rep. Omar. She wasn’t a friend of ours. Mr. Quayle, when it comes to misspellings, you’re no Ilhan Omar.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--‘Incredibly Popular’ Christian App Has Reportedly Leaked ‘Vast Amounts’ of User Data

A Christian faith app that has been downloaded over 1 million times has been leaking years of private user data , according to researchers from cybersecurity firm vpnMentor .
Pray.com is an app designed for daily prayer , Bible stories and faith-based meditation , according to its App Store page .
VpnMentor ’ s research team noted the app “ has proven incredibly popular since launching in 2016.
” However , according to the researchers , the app ’ s developers “ failed to properly secure vast amounts of data collected from the app , ” leaving millions of users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online attacks .
Researchers discovered four misconfigured Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) S3 buckets and Pray.com was identified as their owner .
TRENDING : Trump Just Sent PA a Surprise Visitor They 'll Never Forget “ AWS S3 buckets are a popular cloud storage solution for many apps and websites , but users must set their own security protocols , ” vpnMentor wrote .
Pray.com had protected some files by setting them as private , however , many files were easily accessible .
“ Pray.com ’ s developers overlooked basic security protocols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the files stored within them publicly accessible to anyone with access to the bucket ’ s URL ( easily obtained ) , ” vpnMentor wrote .
“ We have no evidence — and no way of knowing — whether the data in our reports has been accessed or leaked by anyone else ; only the database owner can know that.
” VpnMentor said it tries to prevent unsafe internet use by conducting web mapping projects like the Pray.com report .
“ We do our best to prevent this from happening by reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure their leaking database as soon as possible.
” When the research team reached out to Pray.com , they said they did not receive a reply until five weeks after their initial attempt to contact the organization .
Pray.com ’ s CEO replied with one word : “ Unsubscribe.
” “ We don ’ t know if anyone has actually accessed data and downloaded it , ” Ran Locar of vpnMentor ’ s research team told Fox News .
According to Locar , the most dangerous aspect of this security breach is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even know … they didn ’ t agree to have their data exposed.
” The researcher said the data sometimes contains PIN numbers , credit card numbers and other sensitive data .
“ [ This is ] a very strong privacy lesson , ” Locar said .
“ If an app is asking for permission , it will grab the data and the data is no longer in your control.
” VpnMentor added in a research note that it is important to review “ the permissions [ an app is ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re needed.
” “ If an app asks for access that doesn ’ t make sense , you can refuse , ” the researchers wrote .
The Western Journal reached out to Pray.com for comment but did not receive a response before publication .
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A Christian faith app that has been downloaded over 1 million times has been leaking years of private user data, according to researchers from cybersecurity firm vpnMentor.
Pray.com is an app designed for daily prayer, Bible stories and faith-based meditation, according to its App Store page.
VpnMentor’s research team noted the app “has proven incredibly popular since launching in 2016.”
However, according to the researchers, the app’s developers “failed to properly secure vast amounts of data collected from the app,” leaving millions of users to be potentially exposed to fraud and online attacks.
Researchers discovered four misconfigured Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 buckets and Pray.com was identified as their owner.
“AWS S3 buckets are a popular cloud storage solution for many apps and websites, but users must set their own security protocols,” vpnMentor wrote.
Pray.com had protected some files by setting them as private, however, many files were easily accessible.
“Pray.com’s developers overlooked basic security protocols on the S3 buckets, leaving many of the files stored within them publicly accessible to anyone with access to the bucket’s URL (easily obtained),” vpnMentor wrote.
“We have no evidence — and no way of knowing — whether the data in our reports has been accessed or leaked by anyone else; only the database owner can know that.”
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VpnMentor said it tries to prevent unsafe internet use by conducting web mapping projects like the Pray.com report.
“We do our best to prevent this from happening by reaching out to the companies and ensuring they secure their leaking database as soon as possible.”
When the research team reached out to Pray.com, they said they did not receive a reply until five weeks after their initial attempt to contact the organization. Pray.com’s CEO replied with one word: “Unsubscribe.”
“We don’t know if anyone has actually accessed data and downloaded it,” Ran Locar of vpnMentor’s research team told Fox News.
According to Locar, the most dangerous aspect of this security breach is that “most of the people affected don’t even know … they didn’t agree to have their data exposed.”
The researcher said the data sometimes contains PIN numbers, credit card numbers and other sensitive data.
“[This is] a very strong privacy lesson,” Locar said. “If an app is asking for permission, it will grab the data and the data is no longer in your control.”
VpnMentor added in a research note that it is important to review “the permissions [an app is] requesting and find out for what purpose they’re needed.”
“If an app asks for access that doesn’t make sense, you can refuse,” the researchers wrote.
The Western Journal reached out to Pray.com for comment but did not receive a response before publication.
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westernjournal--2020-11-20--Michigan Election Official Reveals He’s Leaning Toward Voting Against Certification

Amid unprecedented chaos and accusations of widespread irregularities in Detroit ’ s conduct of the presidential election , one Republican member of Michigan ’ s Board of State Canvassers said getting to the bottom of the accusations should take precedence over any arbitrary timetable .
With the board scheduled to vote Monday on results that , at this point , would give the state to Democrat Joe Biden , Republican board member Norman Shinkle said Thursday he thinks a delay might be in order , according to The Washington Post .
The results from Wayne County , which includes Detroit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the vote , the two Republican members of the county ’ s board said they wanted to rescind their votes because they were pressured into accepting the results despite widespread concerns over totals that did not add up .
They said they were told the state would audit the results , only to have state officials say they would do no such thing .
They also said they had been subjected to abuse and threats .
Michigan officials have also said that because there is no procedural vehicle to deal with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results should be certified .
TRENDING : Trump Just Sent PA a Surprise Visitor They 'll Never Forget But Shinkle said too many issues have been raised to simply plow ahead .
“ I do think with all of the potential problems , if any of them are true , an audit is appropriate , ” he said .
“ I take one step at a time , and if we can get more information , why not ?
” Shinkle said the state needs to fully explore allegations that machines made by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump .
Trump ’ s opponents have derided the claims .
“ If Dominion was fudging votes , that ’ s a serious problem , ” he said .
“ If it ’ s true .
I don ’ t know .
I have to be convinced of it .
That ’ s why the audit makes sense.
” Shinkle said he is duty-bound to do more than sign off on the numbers .
“ Right now the idea to check into some of these accusations seem to make sense to me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to have people trust our system going forward.
” Shinkle ’ s wife , Mary , filed an affidavit supporting one of the lawsuits the Trump campaign has filed contesting the results .
He said his position on the results has no connection to the lawsuit , according to The Post .
“ That ’ s almost an accusation against marriage , ” he said .
“ My wife can do whatever she wants to do.
” According to Shinkle , the extent of issues with the election is vast .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tally , ' Calls for Audit of Absentee Ballot Signatures “ Every time someone calls , they tell me about a new problem , ” he said .
Shinkle said that “ the odds are probably that [ Biden ] will become president.
” “ But I don ’ t know what ’ s going to happen in Pennsylvania or Nevada .
My job is to try to do the right thing for the vote in Michigan , ” he said .
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Thursday her agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wayne County along with what she called a risk-limiting audit of paper ballots , according to the Detroit Free Press .
However , that is not to be confused with the audit the GOP is seeking .
Benson said her audits will sample results for clerical errors and “ are neither designed to address nor performed in response to false or mythical allegations of ‘ irregularities ’ that have no basis in fact.
” The Democrat earlier heaped scorn on the Republican commissioners from Wayne County who rescinded their certification of the vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers , who have a ministerial responsibility to certify the county canvass of election results , refusing to do so on baseless claims , and that were ultimately clerical errors that occurred in nearly every election in nearly every jurisdiction , ” she said , according to ClickonDetroit .
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Amid unprecedented chaos and accusations of widespread irregularities in Detroit’s conduct of the presidential election, one Republican member of Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers said getting to the bottom of the accusations should take precedence over any arbitrary timetable.
With the board scheduled to vote Monday on results that, at this point, would give the state to Democrat Joe Biden, Republican board member Norman Shinkle said Thursday he thinks a delay might be in order, according to The Washington Post.
The results from Wayne County, which includes Detroit, were officially certified Tuesday, but after the vote, the two Republican members of the county’s board said they wanted to rescind their votes because they were pressured into accepting the results despite widespread concerns over totals that did not add up.
They said they were told the state would audit the results, only to have state officials say they would do no such thing. They also said they had been subjected to abuse and threats.
Michigan officials have also said that because there is no procedural vehicle to deal with the after-the-fact concerns, the state’s results should be certified.
But Shinkle said too many issues have been raised to simply plow ahead.
“I do think with all of the potential problems, if any of them are true, an audit is appropriate,” he said. “I take one step at a time, and if we can get more information, why not?”
Shinkle said the state needs to fully explore allegations that machines made by Dominion Voting Systems deleted votes for President Donald Trump. Trump’s opponents have derided the claims.
“If Dominion was fudging votes, that’s a serious problem,” he said. “If it’s true. I don’t know. I have to be convinced of it. That’s why the audit makes sense.”
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Shinkle said he is duty-bound to do more than sign off on the numbers.
“Right now the idea to check into some of these accusations seem to make sense to me,” he said. “We have to have people trust our system going forward.”
Shinkle’s wife, Mary, filed an affidavit supporting one of the lawsuits the Trump campaign has filed contesting the results. He said his position on the results has no connection to the lawsuit, according to The Post.
“That’s almost an accusation against marriage,” he said. “My wife can do whatever she wants to do.”
According to Shinkle, the extent of issues with the election is vast.
“Every time someone calls, they tell me about a new problem,” he said.
Shinkle said that “the odds are probably that [Biden] will become president.”
“But I don’t know what’s going to happen in Pennsylvania or Nevada. My job is to try to do the right thing for the vote in Michigan,” he said.
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Thursday her agency will conduct a post-election performance audit in Wayne County along with what she called a risk-limiting audit of paper ballots, according to the Detroit Free Press.
However, that is not to be confused with the audit the GOP is seeking.
Benson said her audits will sample results for clerical errors and “are neither designed to address nor performed in response to false or mythical allegations of ‘irregularities’ that have no basis in fact.”
The Democrat earlier heaped scorn on the Republican commissioners from Wayne County who rescinded their certification of the vote there.
“Essentially you saw two individuals on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, who have a ministerial responsibility to certify the county canvass of election results, refusing to do so on baseless claims, and that were ultimately clerical errors that occurred in nearly every election in nearly every jurisdiction,” she said, according to ClickonDetroit.
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