westernjournal--2020-12-19--Bill de Blasio Says NYC Schools’ Goal Is To ‘Redistribute Wealth’

Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday that his goal for his fledgling city ’ s public school system is to “ redistribute wealth ” in a bizarre speech touting the benefits of socialism .
At a media briefing , the Democrat spoke of his plans for New York ’ s young and most impressionable citizens .
According to de Blasio , who can quote “ The Communist Manifesto ” from heart , the goal of public education for children is to promote institutional socialism .
The city reopened schools for in-person learning on Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the system must be rebuilt from the ground up with diversity in mind .
“ We can never accept a broken status quo .
We can never go back to a past that didn ’ t work .
COVID , the COVID era has taught us that so clearly , and we need to do better and we will .
And that means a commitment to fighting disparities and inequality in the life of New York City and that certainly takes us to education , ” he stated .
“ We need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d like to say very bluntly : Our mission is to redistribute wealth , ” de Blasio later said .
“ A lot of people bristle at that phrase .
That is in fact the phrase we need to use , ” he added .
The mayor of the country ’ s largest city advocating for socialism should shock us all .
Sadly , de Blasio is no longer capable of being provocative .
The man who will perhaps go down as the worst mayor in New York ’ s history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point .
He represents a larger problem , though , in that he was able to get elected twice by the city ’ s voters .
Many of those voters might be feeling buyer ’ s remorse , as they are now hurting perhaps more than anyone in the country in the ninth month of the coronavirus pandemic .
Their elected officials have prevented an economic comeback through prolonged lockdowns .
Businesses have closed permanently as de Blasio has prioritized turning the city into a pilot program for how not to govern .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ radio interview with WNYC , host Brian Lehrer asked de Blasio about speculation that he holds his city ’ s business community with contempt .
The Democrat responded by quoting communist literature .
“ There ’ s an underlying truth in the fact that my focus has not been on the business community and the elites , ” de Blasio responded .
“ Bluntly , my predecessor certainly focused that way … I think this is a profound problem … I am tempted to borrow a quote from Karl Marx here.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blasio : Financial Titan Considers Move from Blue NY to Red Florida “ There ’ s a famous quote that ‘ the state is the executive committee of the bourgeoisie , ’ and I use it openly to say , ‘ No , ’ ” de Blasio told WNYC .
“ I actually read that when I was a young person , I said , ‘ Well , that ’ s not the way it ’ s supposed to be … The business community matters … but the city government represents the people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the Democrat ’ s actions this year that he takes those words to heart .
He and Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo have made doing business a crime in some instances while simultaneously keeping children at home from school , which in many cases also keeps parents grounded .
The result is that wealthy New Yorkers have fled the city to escape the totalitarianism , while many of those who remain behind are in worse shape than ever .
The New York Post reported that as many as 300,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of the coronavirus pandemic .
According to the paper , rising crime , school closures and economic uncertainty are driving people away .
“ The biggest reason for people leaving the city is uncertainty about when the pandemic will be over and how quickly the New York economy will recover , ” Kathryn Wylde , the head of the Partnership for New York City , told the Post .
“ More than half a million city residents who were employed in the retail , restaurant , services sectors have lost their jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The late decision on reopening public and private schools forced many families to relocate so they could make enrollment deadlines in districts where they were living during the pandemic , ” Wylde added .
As for the city ’ s school system , if that wasn ’ t broken before , it most certainly will be now .
In his final year as mayor , de Blasio wants to embrace socialism to make that system more equitable , which hasn ’ t worked out so well across the rest of the city .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not be any wealth left for New York City ’ s Democrats to redistribute .
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Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday that his goal for his fledgling city’s public school system is to “redistribute wealth” in a bizarre speech touting the benefits of socialism.
At a media briefing, the Democrat spoke of his plans for New York’s young and most impressionable citizens. According to de Blasio, who can quote “The Communist Manifesto” from heart, the goal of public education for children is to promote institutional socialism.
The city reopened schools for in-person learning on Friday, Gothamist reported. Per de Blasio, the system must be rebuilt from the ground up with diversity in mind.
“We can never accept a broken status quo. We can never go back to a past that didn’t work. COVID, the COVID era has taught us that so clearly, and we need to do better and we will. And that means a commitment to fighting disparities and inequality in the life of New York City and that certainly takes us to education,” he stated.
Mayor Bill de Blasio: “Our mission is to redistribute wealth.” pic.twitter.com/42Dv9tsRK0 — The Hill (@thehill) December 18, 2020
“We need to profoundly change the distribution of resources. I’d like to say very bluntly: Our mission is to redistribute wealth,” de Blasio later said.
“A lot of people bristle at that phrase. That is in fact the phrase we need to use,” he added.
DE BLASIO: “I’d like to say very bluntly: our mission is to redistribute wealth.” pic.twitter.com/bX6KaEKuWg — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 18, 2020
The mayor of the country’s largest city advocating for socialism should shock us all. Sadly, de Blasio is no longer capable of being provocative. The man who will perhaps go down as the worst mayor in New York’s history simply is who he is at this point.
He represents a larger problem, though, in that he was able to get elected twice by the city’s voters. Many of those voters might be feeling buyer’s remorse, as they are now hurting perhaps more than anyone in the country in the ninth month of the coronavirus pandemic.
Their elected officials have prevented an economic comeback through prolonged lockdowns. Businesses have closed permanently as de Blasio has prioritized turning the city into a pilot program for how not to govern.
Back in July, during a weekly radio interview with WNYC, host Brian Lehrer asked de Blasio about speculation that he holds his city’s business community with contempt. The Democrat responded by quoting communist literature.
“There’s an underlying truth in the fact that my focus has not been on the business community and the elites,” de Blasio responded. “Bluntly, my predecessor certainly focused that way … I think this is a profound problem … I am tempted to borrow a quote from Karl Marx here.”
“There’s a famous quote that ‘the state is the executive committee of the bourgeoisie,’ and I use it openly to say, ‘No,’” de Blasio told WNYC. “I actually read that when I was a young person, I said, ‘Well, that’s not the way it’s supposed to be … The business community matters … but the city government represents the people.”
It’s safe to assume through the Democrat’s actions this year that he takes those words to heart. He and Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have made doing business a crime in some instances while simultaneously keeping children at home from school, which in many cases also keeps parents grounded. The result is that wealthy New Yorkers have fled the city to escape the totalitarianism, while many of those who remain behind are in worse shape than ever.
The New York Post reported that as many as 300,000 people have left the Big Apple since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the paper, rising crime, school closures and economic uncertainty are driving people away.
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“The biggest reason for people leaving the city is uncertainty about when the pandemic will be over and how quickly the New York economy will recover,” Kathryn Wylde, the head of the Partnership for New York City, told the Post.
“More than half a million city residents who were employed in the retail, restaurant, services sectors have lost their jobs and cannot afford city rents. The late decision on reopening public and private schools forced many families to relocate so they could make enrollment deadlines in districts where they were living during the pandemic,” Wylde added.
As for the city’s school system, if that wasn’t broken before, it most certainly will be now.
In his final year as mayor, de Blasio wants to embrace socialism to make that system more equitable, which hasn’t worked out so well across the rest of the city. The only problem is that soon there might not be any wealth left for New York City’s Democrats to redistribute.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Judge Denies Trump Administration, Refuses To Reinstate Abortion Pill Safety Requirements

A federal court order was upheld this month , stonewalling the Trump administration and allowing women to obtain the abortion pill online or at a pharmacy without first being seen by health professionals .
This past July , Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland opted to suspend in-person FDA safety requirements placed on mifepristone , the first drug a woman takes in the chemical abortion process .
The decision was a result of lengthy high court back-and-forth prompted by an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit filed against the Trump administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , who claimed the enhanced safety protocols posed an “ undue burden ” to women seeking an abortion amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .
Trump administration officials petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stay previous case motions in August after Chuang modified his initial decision to eliminate a requirement that demands mifepristone be dispensed at an approved hospital or clinic .
The FDA argued that “ judges are not to second-guess how officials address public health concerns.
” The Supreme Court did not grant or refuse the administration ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , effectively allowing women to continue receiving the pill by mail , as the case was remanded to the district court for further litigation .
The lower court was also ordered to “ promptly consider ” withdrawing or amending the injunction on the basis of a potentially material change in the “ relevant circumstances.
” It was the FDA ’ s opinion that widespread rollbacks to nationwide coronavirus restrictions were materially significant , leaving the ACLU with far less grounds upon which to argue in-person treatment was not safe .
On Dec. 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a final ruling , denying reinstatement of the FDA safety requirements and holding that the government ’ s claims with regard to the end of the pandemic were “ premature.
” “ Accordingly , while the progress on vaccines and medical treatments for COVID-19 are cause for optimism and may advance the day that the Preliminary Injunction will no longer be warranted , the impact of these advances to date has not meaningfully altered the current health risks and obstacles to women seeking medication abortions , ” Chuang wrote .
“ The Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ materially alter the likelihood of success on the merits or warrant a stay or dissolution of the injunction at the present time.
” Chuang also noted that his preliminary injunction was “ slated to end 30 days after the end of the public health emergency declared by the [ Health and Human Services ] Secretary .
With the positive news relating to vaccines , there is reason to hope that day will come soon.
” The judge added that the administration had not presented evidence of the injunction causing patients or the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a limited number of drugs under the FDA ’ s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation System , a program that exists for medications shown to carry “ serious safety concerns.
” The related in-person requirement is reportedly aimed at ensuring women receive counseling prior to a chemical abortion , in order to discuss and potentially prevent serious complications associated with the procedure .
A 2019 FDA report listed fever , vaginal bleeding , sepsis and death as potential effects of the procedure , with at least 24 women having died as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former research arm , the Guttmacher Institute , reported in 2018 that only 28 states are required to report such complications — a detail which could suggest the complication rate is actually higher .
RELATED : Trump Admin Blocks Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from California as DOJ Takes Legal Action Pro-life media company Live Action claims Chuang ’ s decision will enable clinics to function as “ virtual abortion pill dispensaries , ” profiting off of the medication with little regard for women ’ s safety .
A figure published by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry profits roughly $ 200 million annually from these pills .
This summer , the organization responded by forging ahead with fellow pro-life groups like the Susan B. Anthony List , Students for Life of America and the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists to send a letter calling for an outright FDA ban on the drug .
Multiple lawmakers followed up with a similar letter in September , urging the administration to “ exercise its authority ” and classify the abortion pill as an “ imminent hazard to the public health.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to any such request , but did appeal to the Supreme Court once again Wednesday .
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A federal court order was upheld this month, stonewalling the Trump administration and allowing women to obtain the abortion pill online or at a pharmacy without first being seen by health professionals.
This past July, Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland opted to suspend in-person FDA safety requirements placed on mifepristone, the first drug a woman takes in the chemical abortion process.
The decision was a result of lengthy high court back-and-forth prompted by an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit filed against the Trump administration’s FDA on behalf of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, who claimed the enhanced safety protocols posed an “undue burden” to women seeking an abortion amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump administration officials petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stay previous case motions in August after Chuang modified his initial decision to eliminate a requirement that demands mifepristone be dispensed at an approved hospital or clinic. The FDA argued that “judges are not to second-guess how officials address public health concerns.”
The Supreme Court did not grant or refuse the administration’s request in its Oct. 8 ruling, effectively allowing women to continue receiving the pill by mail, as the case was remanded to the district court for further litigation.
The lower court was also ordered to “promptly consider” withdrawing or amending the injunction on the basis of a potentially material change in the “relevant circumstances.” It was the FDA’s opinion that widespread rollbacks to nationwide coronavirus restrictions were materially significant, leaving the ACLU with far less grounds upon which to argue in-person treatment was not safe.
On Dec. 9, however, Chaung doubled down in a final ruling, denying reinstatement of the FDA safety requirements and holding that the government’s claims with regard to the end of the pandemic were “premature.”
“Accordingly, while the progress on vaccines and medical treatments for COVID-19 are cause for optimism and may advance the day that the Preliminary Injunction will no longer be warranted, the impact of these advances to date has not meaningfully altered the current health risks and obstacles to women seeking medication abortions,” Chuang wrote.
“The Court therefore finds that these factors do not materially alter the likelihood of success on the merits or warrant a stay or dissolution of the injunction at the present time.”
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Chuang also noted that his preliminary injunction was “slated to end 30 days after the end of the public health emergency declared by the [Health and Human Services] Secretary. With the positive news relating to vaccines, there is reason to hope that day will come soon.”
The judge added that the administration had not presented evidence of the injunction causing patients or the government any harm.
The pill is one of a limited number of drugs under the FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation System, a program that exists for medications shown to carry “serious safety concerns.”
The related in-person requirement is reportedly aimed at ensuring women receive counseling prior to a chemical abortion, in order to discuss and potentially prevent serious complications associated with the procedure. A 2019 FDA report listed fever, vaginal bleeding, sepsis and death as potential effects of the procedure, with at least 24 women having died as a result since 2000.
Planned Parenthood’s former research arm, the Guttmacher Institute, reported in 2018 that only 28 states are required to report such complications — a detail which could suggest the complication rate is actually higher.
Pro-life media company Live Action claims Chuang’s decision will enable clinics to function as “virtual abortion pill dispensaries,” profiting off of the medication with little regard for women’s safety. A figure published by the outlet this past September estimates the abortion industry profits roughly $200 million annually from these pills.
This summer, the organization responded by forging ahead with fellow pro-life groups like the Susan B. Anthony List, Students for Life of America and the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists to send a letter calling for an outright FDA ban on the drug.
Multiple lawmakers followed up with a similar letter in September, urging the administration to “exercise its authority” and classify the abortion pill as an “imminent hazard to the public health.”
The FDA has yet to respond to any such request, but did appeal to the Supreme Court once again Wednesday.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Breaking Report: Trump Floats Sidney Powell as Special Counsel on Election Fraud

President Trump on Friday privately discussed appointing attorney Sidney Powell as special counsel investigating voter fraud , according to a report .
The New York Times reported that Powell , who is currently in the midst of challenging the election results through numerous lawsuits that allege massive voter fraud , including systemic fraud through Dominion Voting systems machines , was at the White House during the conversation .
Citing two anonymous sources close to the discussion , The Times reported a majority of Trump ’ s advisers “ opposed the idea ” of appointing Powell as a special counsel .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal attorney , former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani , was among those who were not sold on the idea of appointing Powell as special counsel in a voter fraud investigation .
“ Mr .
Giuliani joined the discussion by phone , while Ms. Powell was at the White House for a meeting that became raucous at times , according to one of the people briefed on what took place , ” the paper reported .
“ Other administration officials drifted in and out of the meeting , two of the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counsel , Pat A. Cipollone , pushed back on the ideas being proposed , ” the report added .
The Times further reported it was unclear if Trump would ultimately decide to utilize Powell in such a way .
A separate article from The Daily Beast confirmed much of The Times ’ reporting .
Trump ’ s legal team curiously put Powell at arm ’ s length in a statement last month .
“ Sidney Powell is practicing law on her own .
She is not a member of the Trump Legal Team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the President in his personal capacity , ” Giuliani and Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis both said in a statement .
Days earlier , Powell was present at a Trump legal team media briefing to discuss allegations of election fraud .
It is not yet clear why the Trump legal team put distance between the president ’ s legal challenges and Powell , who is a former federal prosecutor , though The Times reported Trump and Powell have been in contact recently .
“ Mr .
Trump has been in contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that the campaign last month sought to distance itself from her , ” The Times reported .
The paper went on to call Powell ’ s contention that Dominion used its voting machines to steal votes “ wild and baseless.
” Powell , though , has not backed down from claiming she has unearthed evidence that the machines were used to rig the 2020 election .
“ Impound the machines for immediate forensic inspections .
If there was no fraud , the # Left should welcome it !
People who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she tweeted Thursday .
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President Trump on Friday privately discussed appointing attorney Sidney Powell as special counsel investigating voter fraud, according to a report.
The New York Times reported that Powell, who is currently in the midst of challenging the election results through numerous lawsuits that allege massive voter fraud, including systemic fraud through Dominion Voting systems machines, was at the White House during the conversation.
SCOOP – Sidney Powell was in Oval Office last night as POTUS discussed making her special counsel for election fraud. @KannoYoungs and me https://t.co/wUB8ZMrPxp — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 19, 2020
Citing two anonymous sources close to the discussion, The Times reported a majority of Trump’s advisers “opposed the idea” of appointing Powell as a special counsel.
The report said that Trump’s personal attorney, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, was among those who were not sold on the idea of appointing Powell as special counsel in a voter fraud investigation.
“Mr. Giuliani joined the discussion by phone, while Ms. Powell was at the White House for a meeting that became raucous at times, according to one of the people briefed on what took place,” the paper reported.
“Other administration officials drifted in and out of the meeting, two of the people briefed said, and the White House counsel, Pat A. Cipollone, pushed back on the ideas being proposed,” the report added.
The Times further reported it was unclear if Trump would ultimately decide to utilize Powell in such a way.
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A separate article from The Daily Beast confirmed much of The Times’ reporting.
Trump’s legal team curiously put Powell at arm’s length in a statement last month.
“Sidney Powell is practicing law on her own. She is not a member of the Trump Legal Team. She is also not a lawyer for the President in his personal capacity,” Giuliani and Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis both said in a statement.
INBOX: @RudyGiuliani and @JennaEllisEsq have officially thrown Sidney Powell under the bus: “Sidney Powell is practicing law on her own. She is not a member of the Trump Legal Team. She is also not a lawyer for the President in his personal capacity.” pic.twitter.com/Z1vcRelYFe — Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) November 22, 2020
Days earlier, Powell was present at a Trump legal team media briefing to discuss allegations of election fraud.
“This is an elite strike force team on behalf of the president and the campaign to make sure that our constitution is protected.” pic.twitter.com/wxUTWlj4NA — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) November 19, 2020
It is not yet clear why the Trump legal team put distance between the president’s legal challenges and Powell, who is a former federal prosecutor, though The Times reported Trump and Powell have been in contact recently.
“Mr. Trump has been in contact with Ms. Powell in recent days, despite the fact that the campaign last month sought to distance itself from her,” The Times reported.
The paper went on to call Powell’s contention that Dominion used its voting machines to steal votes “wild and baseless.”
Powell, though, has not backed down from claiming she has unearthed evidence that the machines were used to rig the 2020 election.
“Impound the machines for immediate forensic inspections. If there was no fraud, the #Left should welcome it! People who have nothing to hid, hide nothing,” she tweeted Thursday.
The Trump campaign has neither confirmed nor denied The Times’ reporting.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--China Expert Picked To Lead Pentagon Board Purged by Trump

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is among the new faces named to the Defense Policy Board by President Donald Trump .
Michael Pillsbury , an expert on China , has been named the board ’ s chair , according to The Hill .
Lu Xiang , a senior fellow on U.S. studies with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences , said Pillsbury understood America ’ s antagonist , according to the South China Morning Post .
“ Unlike the ignorant China hawks in the US administration , Pillsbury has a passion for knowledge and is interested in understanding China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operating Officer John Walters , according to a statement on the organization ’ s website , said Pillsbury brings tremendous experience to the post .
“ Mike is not only an expert on the national security threat from the Communist Party in China , he is also an experienced strategic thinker .
He is dedicated to helping shape the best policy options for America and our allies , ” Walters said .
Last month , Trump removed several members of the board , including former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Henry Kissinger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump nominated in November to be assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs , was also nominated .
RELATED : DOJ : Wanted Chinese Spy Infiltrated Popular US Tech Company To Spy for CCP Trump ’ s other appointees include Thomas Carter , who at one time was ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization , Edward Luttwak , Thomas Stewart , former Republican Rep. Randy Forbes of Virgina , former Republican Sen. Robert Smith of New Hampshire , former U.S .
Ambassador to El Salvador Charles Glazer and former National Nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These incoming members bring extensive defense and national security affairs experience to this advisory committee from their time in Congress , the State Department , our armed forces and beyond , ” acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller said in a statement .
“ I ’ m confident the Department of Defense will benefit greatly from their time and service to the board.
” As noted by The Hill , it is unclear whether the new members will actually serve .
A security review and financial disclosure process must be conducted before appointees can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden would be able to submit new names after Jan 20 when he is scheduled to assume the presidency .
Prior to overhauling the Defense Policy Board , Trump replaced multiple members of the Defense Business Board , a group that advises the Pentagon on its dealings with businesses .
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is among the new faces named to the Defense Policy Board by President Donald Trump.
Michael Pillsbury, an expert on China, has been named the board’s chair, according to The Hill.
Lu Xiang, a senior fellow on U.S. studies with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said Pillsbury understood America’s antagonist, according to the South China Morning Post.
“Unlike the ignorant China hawks in the US administration, Pillsbury has a passion for knowledge and is interested in understanding China,” Lu said.
Hudson Institute Chief Operating Officer John Walters, according to a statement on the organization’s website, said Pillsbury brings tremendous experience to the post.
“Mike is not only an expert on the national security threat from the Communist Party in China, he is also an experienced strategic thinker. He is dedicated to helping shape the best policy options for America and our allies,” Walters said.
Pillsbury has issued cautions about China’s long-term plans.
Washington Must Show Beijing It’s Wrong https://t.co/O774AgTiC7 — Michael Pillsbury (@mikepillsbury) November 25, 2020
U.S. Investors Are Funding Malign PRC Companies on Major Indices – United States Department of State https://t.co/Fx7Au2sATu — Michael Pillsbury (@mikepillsbury) December 9, 2020
Pillsbury: China attempting to buy their way into democratic countries | https://t.co/TxhVi0ESiF — Michael Pillsbury (@mikepillsbury) December 15, 2020
Last month, Trump removed several members of the board, including former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Henry Kissinger.
Scott O’Grady, who Trump nominated in November to be assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, was also nominated.
Trump’s other appointees include Thomas Carter, who at one time was ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization, Edward Luttwak, Thomas Stewart, former Republican Rep. Randy Forbes of Virgina, former Republican Sen. Robert Smith of New Hampshire, former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Charles Glazer and former National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Lisa Gordon-Hagerty.
“These incoming members bring extensive defense and national security affairs experience to this advisory committee from their time in Congress, the State Department, our armed forces and beyond,” acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller said in a statement. “I’m confident the Department of Defense will benefit greatly from their time and service to the board.”
As noted by The Hill, it is unclear whether the new members will actually serve. A security review and financial disclosure process must be conducted before appointees can join the panel.
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Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden would be able to submit new names after Jan 20 when he is scheduled to assume the presidency.
Prior to overhauling the Defense Policy Board, Trump replaced multiple members of the Defense Business Board, a group that advises the Pentagon on its dealings with businesses.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Expert Behind Michigan County Audit Warns New Info Coming from State Will ‘Drastically Change the Pl

Expert Behind Michigan County Audit Warns New Info Coming from State Will ‘Drastically Change the Playing Field’

A cybersecurity analyst who conducted a controversial review of the functioning of Dominion Voting Systems equipment in Antrim County , Michigan , said new evidence about the election will soon emerge .
Russell Ramsland Jr. of the Allied Security Operations Group made his prediction on Friday .
“ I think that there is going to be some information [ coming ] forth in the next few days that is going to drastically change the playing field , ” he said on Newsmax , claiming there is “ tons of evidence ” of voting irregularities .
“ And the real question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
We ’ ll see , ” Ramsland added .
Ramsland also responded to criticism that his report was wrong .
“ The original report had log evidence that we published in the report to show exactly what we did and exactly the findings .
Now , those did ultimately get redacted .
And so now , the complaint is , ‘ Well , but there ’ s no real proof , ’ and Dominion says , ‘ No , these things can ’ t be done , ’ ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s argument is no longer with us .
Dominion ’ s argument is with their own user ’ s manual and their own logs , because the logs — had they been able to be published — show very clearly that the [ ranked-choice voting ] algorithm was enacted .
It shows very clearly that the error messages were massive .
It shows very clearly that races were flipped , ” he added .
Ramsland ’ s report had said error rate on Dominion machines in Antrim County was 68.05 percent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjudication , ” the report said .
“ This was a 2020 issue not seen in previous election cycles still stored on the server .
This is caused by intentional errors in the system.
” “ The intentional errors lead to bulk adjudication of ballots with no oversight , no transparency , and no audit trail , ” it added .
“ This leads to voter or election fraud .
Based on our study , we conclude that The Dominion Voting System should not be used in Michigan.
” The Trump campaign has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in states that include Arizona , Nevada , Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , as well as Pennsylvania .
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states .
These affidavits constitute evidence of fraud , but those allegations have yet to be proven by those courts .
The legal action remains ongoing .
John Poulos , the CEO of Dominion , responded to the report by telling the Michigan Senate ’ s Oversight Committee that Ramsland ’ s organization is a “ biased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antrim County changed three times after the initial count that showed presumptive President-elect Joe Biden winning .
Eventually , President Donald Trump was the winner by nearly 3,800 votes — a larger margin of victory than previously claimed .
A final audit conducted Thursday showed Trump with one more vote than the previous results , and Biden with 11 fewer votes .
Jonathan Brater , Michigan ’ s director of elections , said in a court filing that “ the report makes a series of unsupported conclusions , ascribes motives of fraud and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as routine election procedures or error corrections , and suggests without explanation that elements of election software not used in Michigan are somehow responsible for tabulation or reporting errors that are either nonexistent or easily explained.
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A cybersecurity analyst who conducted a controversial review of the functioning of Dominion Voting Systems equipment in Antrim County, Michigan, said new evidence about the election will soon emerge.
Russell Ramsland Jr. of the Allied Security Operations Group made his prediction on Friday.
“I think that there is going to be some information [coming] forth in the next few days that is going to drastically change the playing field,” he said on Newsmax, claiming there is “tons of evidence” of voting irregularities.
“And the real question is, will people report on it? We’ll see,” Ramsland added.
Russel Ramsland says that Trump is not going to win in the courts because evidence is being dismissed before its even heard… …but thinks “that there is going to be some information coming forth in the next few days that is going to drastically change the playing field.” pic.twitter.com/G9LOzwkiqu — Naty ?? (@NatyLiy) December 19, 2020
Ramsland also responded to criticism that his report was wrong.
“The original report had log evidence that we published in the report to show exactly what we did and exactly the findings. Now, those did ultimately get redacted. And so now, the complaint is, ‘Well, but there’s no real proof,’ and Dominion says, ‘No, these things can’t be done,’” he said.
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“But at that point, Dominion’s argument is no longer with us. Dominion’s argument is with their own user’s manual and their own logs, because the logs — had they been able to be published — show very clearly that the [ranked-choice voting] algorithm was enacted. It shows very clearly that the error messages were massive. It shows very clearly that races were flipped,” he added.
Ramsland’s report had said error rate on Dominion machines in Antrim County was 68.05 percent.
“A staggering number of votes required adjudication,” the report said. “This was a 2020 issue not seen in previous election cycles still stored on the server. This is caused by intentional errors in the system.”
“The intentional errors lead to bulk adjudication of ballots with no oversight, no transparency, and no audit trail,” it added. “This leads to voter or election fraud. Based on our study, we conclude that The Dominion Voting System should not be used in Michigan.”
The Trump campaign has insisted that there has been voter fraud in states that include Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania.
Numerous affidavits testifying to various types of election fraud have been filed in courts in several swing states. These affidavits constitute evidence of fraud, but those allegations have yet to be proven by those courts. The legal action remains ongoing.
John Poulos, the CEO of Dominion, responded to the report by telling the Michigan Senate’s Oversight Committee that Ramsland’s organization is a “biased, non-independent organization.”
The results in Antrim County changed three times after the initial count that showed presumptive President-elect Joe Biden winning.
Eventually, President Donald Trump was the winner by nearly 3,800 votes — a larger margin of victory than previously claimed. A final audit conducted Thursday showed Trump with one more vote than the previous results, and Biden with 11 fewer votes.
Jonathan Brater, Michigan’s director of elections, said in a court filing that “the report makes a series of unsupported conclusions, ascribes motives of fraud and obfuscation to processes that are easily explained as routine election procedures or error corrections, and suggests without explanation that elements of election software not used in Michigan are somehow responsible for tabulation or reporting errors that are either nonexistent or easily explained.”
Further, the website Factcheck.org said the report “showed a misunderstanding of voting system technology.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Pompeo: Russia Was Behind Cyberattack on US Government

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he believes Russia was behind a coordinated massive cyberattack and data breach that targeted a number of federal agencies this year .
During an interview with conservative radio host Mark Levin , Pompeo pointed the finger in the direction of Moscow when talking about the massive hack of government systems , which only recently came to light .
The exact scale of the attack is still unknown , but Pompeo signaled he has a good idea of where it originated .
“ This was a very significant effort , and I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can say pretty clearly that it was the Russians that engaged in this activity , ” Pompeo told Levin .
“ I can ’ t say much more as we ’ re still unpacking precisely what it is , and I ’ m sure some of it will remain classified , ” Pompeo also said .
“ Suffice it to say , there was a significant effort to use a piece of third-party software to essentially embed code inside of U.S. government systems and it now appears systems of private companies and companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
Fox News reported Pompeo was the first Trump administration official to link the cyberattack to the Kremlin .
The sophisticated and historic cyberattack against federal agencies could have begun as early as March of this year , according to The Hill .
The Department of Energy ’ s National Nuclear Security Administration was compromised , as was the Department of Homeland Security , the Treasury Department and the State Department .
As many as 18,000 customers of the private software company SolarWinds might have also been targeted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been used by hackers to infiltrate various computer networks .
Microsoft announced at least 40 government agencies or other entities were breached .
Companies and agencies targeted were in the U.S. , Canada , Mexico , Belgium , Israel , Spain , the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates , Fox reported .
Former Obama administration cybersecurity commission member Tom Kellermann told The Hill the hack is likely the biggest of its kind ever perpetrated against the U.S. “ This is the most significant cyberattack in the history of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s unprecedented in the 22 years I ’ ve been in the business.
” Department of Energy spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes told Fox News that her agency worked quickly to ensure that systems compromised by hackers did not affect the department ’ s mission .
“ At this point , the investigation has found that the malware has been isolated to business networks only , and has not impacted the mission-essential national security functions of the Department , including the National Nuclear Security Administration ( NNSA ) , ” Hynes said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediate action was taken to mitigate the risk , and all software identified as being vulnerable to this attack was disconnected from the DOE network , ” she added .
RELATED : Trump Breaks Silence on Government Cyberattack , Suggests China Could Be Responsible The Associated Press reported the motive for the hack was not immediately clear .
Citing experts with knowledge of the breach , the AP reported hackers could have sought sophisticated blueprints for “ advanced weaponry , COVID-19 vaccine-related research and information for dossiers on government and industry leaders.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he believes Russia was behind a coordinated massive cyberattack and data breach that targeted a number of federal agencies this year.
During an interview with conservative radio host Mark Levin, Pompeo pointed the finger in the direction of Moscow when talking about the massive hack of government systems, which only recently came to light. The exact scale of the attack is still unknown, but Pompeo signaled he has a good idea of where it originated.
“This was a very significant effort, and I think it’s the case that now we can say pretty clearly that it was the Russians that engaged in this activity,” Pompeo told Levin.
“I can’t say much more as we’re still unpacking precisely what it is, and I’m sure some of it will remain classified,” Pompeo also said.
“Suffice it to say, there was a significant effort to use a piece of third-party software to essentially embed code inside of U.S. government systems and it now appears systems of private companies and companies and governments across the world as well,” he added.
Fox News reported Pompeo was the first Trump administration official to link the cyberattack to the Kremlin.
The sophisticated and historic cyberattack against federal agencies could have begun as early as March of this year, according to The Hill. The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration was compromised, as was the Department of Homeland Security, the Treasury Department and the State Department.
As many as 18,000 customers of the private software company SolarWinds might have also been targeted, The Hill reported. SolarWinds software could have been used by hackers to infiltrate various computer networks.
Microsoft announced at least 40 government agencies or other entities were breached. Companies and agencies targeted were in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Belgium, Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, Fox reported.
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Former Obama administration cybersecurity commission member Tom Kellermann told The Hill the hack is likely the biggest of its kind ever perpetrated against the U.S.
“This is the most significant cyberattack in the history of the United States,” Kellermann said. “It’s unprecedented in the 22 years I’ve been in the business.”
Department of Energy spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes told Fox News that her agency worked quickly to ensure that systems compromised by hackers did not affect the department’s mission.
“At this point, the investigation has found that the malware has been isolated to business networks only, and has not impacted the mission-essential national security functions of the Department, including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),” Hynes said.
“When DOE identified vulnerable software, immediate action was taken to mitigate the risk, and all software identified as being vulnerable to this attack was disconnected from the DOE network,” she added.
The Associated Press reported the motive for the hack was not immediately clear.
Citing experts with knowledge of the breach, the AP reported hackers could have sought sophisticated blueprints for “advanced weaponry, COVID-19 vaccine-related research and information for dossiers on government and industry leaders.”
Russia has denied any involvement in the cyberattack.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Trump Breaks Silence on Government Cyberattack, Suggests China Could Be Responsible

President Donald Trump responded to the cyberattack on multiple American government agencies and private businesses , saying that the hack is “ well under control ” and being exaggerated by the establishment media .
Trump , who had not previously publicly commented on the attack , suggested that it could have been carried out by China .
Some officials — including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — have said that Russia is most likely behind the hack .
“ The Cyber Hack is far greater in the Fake News Media than in actuality .
I have been fully briefed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump tweeted Saturday morning .
Pompeo said Friday that it was clear that Russia was behind the hack , calling it a “ grave risk.
” “ I think it ’ s the case that now we can pretty clearly say that it was the Russians that engaged in this activity .
This was a very significant effort , ” Pompeo said , adding that “ we ’ re still unpacking precisely what it is.
” The attack used an array of sophisticated tools to tap into dozens of government and private networks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and U.S. nuclear laboratories .
Intelligence agencies told Congress that the attack was likely carried out by a top Russian intelligence agency descended from the KGB .
In a joint statement released Wednesday , the FBI , the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the director of national intelligence said that they were “ investigating and gathering intelligence in order to attribute , pursue , and disrupt the responsible threat actors.
” Tom Bessert , a former security adviser in Trump ’ s administration , wrote in a New York Times Op-Ed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack is hard to overstate ” and that the true extent of the attack could go unknown for years .
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President Donald Trump responded to the cyberattack on multiple American government agencies and private businesses, saying that the hack is “well under control” and being exaggerated by the establishment media.
Trump, who had not previously publicly commented on the attack, suggested that it could have been carried out by China.
Some officials — including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — have said that Russia is most likely behind the hack.
“The Cyber Hack is far greater in the Fake News Media than in actuality. I have been fully briefed and everything is well under control,” Trump tweeted Saturday morning.
….discussing the possibility that it may be China (it may!). There could also have been a hit on our ridiculous voting machines during the election, which is now obvious that I won big, making it an even more corrupted embarrassment for the USA. @DNI_Ratcliffe @SecPompeo — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2020
Pompeo said Friday that it was clear that Russia was behind the hack, calling it a “grave risk.”
“I think it’s the case that now we can pretty clearly say that it was the Russians that engaged in this activity. This was a very significant effort,” Pompeo said, adding that “we’re still unpacking precisely what it is.”
The attack used an array of sophisticated tools to tap into dozens of government and private networks, including the Pentagon, the Treasury and U.S. nuclear laboratories.
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Intelligence agencies told Congress that the attack was likely carried out by a top Russian intelligence agency descended from the KGB.
In a joint statement released Wednesday, the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the director of national intelligence said that they were “investigating and gathering intelligence in order to attribute, pursue, and disrupt the responsible threat actors.”
Tom Bessert, a former security adviser in Trump’s administration, wrote in a New York Times Op-Ed on Wednesday that “the magnitude of this attack is hard to overstate” and that the true extent of the attack could go unknown for years.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Trey Gowdy Rips Pelosi for Handling of Swalwell Scandal: You Can’t Find 1 Dem Who Didn’t Date a Spy?

So why is Eric Swalwell still on the House Intelligence Committee ?
It ’ s not because of intelligence .
It turns out that during his 2014 congressional campaign , a Chinese national named Christine Fang ( also known as Fang Fang ) helped him fundraise .
At one point , she reportedly placed an intern in his office .
In 2015 , he was apparently given what was known as a “ defensive briefing ” by the FBI , who informed him that Fang was likely a spy for the Chinese government .
He says he cut off all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although members of his family remained friends with her on Facebook until after news of his relationship with her broke .
After the story hit , Swalwell claimed the intelligence was leaked to Axios as retribution for his opposition to President Donald Trump , an idea that an Axios reporter called “ risible.
” Perhaps what ’ s most telling , however , is that Swalwell refuses to clarify what his relationship with Fang , ahem , entailed .
This is somewhat important since the alleged spy purportedly slept with several of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When Fox News ’ Jake Gibson caught up with Swalwell outside his home on Thursday , the California Democrat refused to clarify anything regarding how close the two were .
This is kind of important — since , as former South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy pointed out , Nancy Pelosi apparently “ can not find a single [ Democrat ] that didn ’ t date a Chinese spy ” to sit on the House Intelligence Committee .
Appearing Tuesday on Fox News , Gowdy , a Fox contributor and former member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out the simple reality of the situation : While no one has said on the record that Swalwell slept with Fang , all the California representative and former Democratic presidential candidate has to do is say it never happened and this all goes away .
“ I don ’ t think Swalwell has denied having a relationship [ with her ] , ” Gowdy noted .
“ He said it was classified .
I ’ ll be damned if I know what that means : All you ’ ve got to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sleep with her , ’ Eric .
That ’ s all you got to say.
” So what does Gowdy think about Swalwell ’ s culpability ?
“ Unfortunately I know him .
This is the same guy that ran for president so he ’ s not known for his self-awareness , ” Gowdy said .
“ I need to hear from the FBI and the director of national intelligence .
What did you all have ?
I mean , you went to a sitting member of Congress and said , ‘ Look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any new faces in your life.
’ What did they tell him ?
Forget about the questions for Eric Swalwell , although those are important .
Gowdy wants to know what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew and why she didn ’ t find someone to take his place on the House Intelligence Committee .
RELATED : After FBI Briefing , McCarthy Says No Way Swalwell Should Have Access to American Secrets “ There are 230 [ House ] Democrats , and you mean to tell me she can not find a single one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spy ?
” Gowdy said .
Gowdy said that Republicans were “ frustrated ” given Pelosi ’ s inaction , especially since they “ listened to him for years ” on the Trump family ’ s alleged misbehavior in regard to Russia .
“ He berated Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr. for meeting with a Russian lawyer — not dating one , meeting with one , ” Gowdy said .
“ And then he berates Devin Nunes for a phone call with Lev Parnas , and he calls the president an agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years , the guy is not smart enough to know he ’ s being played by a Chinese spy ?
” Gowdy continued .
“ That ’ s the best Nancy Pelosi could do ?
Out of 230 members , the best you can come up with is a former city councilman in California who ’ s not smart enough to know when a woman is expressing interest in you , [ whether ] she ’ s a spy ?
” But who wouldn ’ t be interested in a smarmy gun-grabber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
This has always invariably been the problem with Swalwell : He ’ s a man imbued with the oblivious confidence of a politician who faces no real headwinds from the media .
He ’ s like Beto O ’ Rourke , if Beto had the kind of decision-making skills that would lead Swalwell to where he is now .
Whether or not Rep. Swalwell slept with Christine Fang , one thing is for certain : He shouldn ’ t be in a position to receive America ’ s secrets .
If he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation , Nancy Pelosi needs to do it — and she should have done it already .
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So why is Eric Swalwell still on the House Intelligence Committee?
It’s not because of intelligence. It turns out that during his 2014 congressional campaign, a Chinese national named Christine Fang (also known as Fang Fang) helped him fundraise. At one point, she reportedly placed an intern in his office.
In 2015, he was apparently given what was known as a “defensive briefing” by the FBI, who informed him that Fang was likely a spy for the Chinese government.
He says he cut off all ties in the wake of the briefing, although members of his family remained friends with her on Facebook until after news of his relationship with her broke.
After the story hit, Swalwell claimed the intelligence was leaked to Axios as retribution for his opposition to President Donald Trump, an idea that an Axios reporter called “risible.”
Perhaps what’s most telling, however, is that Swalwell refuses to clarify what his relationship with Fang, ahem, entailed. This is somewhat important since the alleged spy purportedly slept with several of the targets she tried ingratiating herself with.
When Fox News’ Jake Gibson caught up with Swalwell outside his home on Thursday, the California Democrat refused to clarify anything regarding how close the two were. This is kind of important — since, as former South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy pointed out, Nancy Pelosi apparently “cannot find a single [Democrat] that didn’t date a Chinese spy” to sit on the House Intelligence Committee.
Appearing Tuesday on Fox News, Gowdy, a Fox contributor and former member of the House Intelligence Committee himself, pointed out the simple reality of the situation: While no one has said on the record that Swalwell slept with Fang, all the California representative and former Democratic presidential candidate has to do is say it never happened and this all goes away.
“I don’t think Swalwell has denied having a relationship [with her],” Gowdy noted.
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“He said it was classified. I’ll be damned if I know what that means: All you’ve got to say is, ‘I didn’t sleep with her,’ Eric. That’s all you got to say.”
So what does Gowdy think about Swalwell’s culpability?
“Unfortunately I know him. This is the same guy that ran for president so he’s not known for his self-awareness,” Gowdy said.
“I need to hear from the FBI and the director of national intelligence. What did you all have? I mean, you went to a sitting member of Congress and said, ‘Look, you probably should not be having any new faces in your life.’ What did they tell him?
Forget about the questions for Eric Swalwell, although those are important. Gowdy wants to know what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew and why she didn’t find someone to take his place on the House Intelligence Committee.
“There are 230 [House] Democrats, and you mean to tell me she cannot find a single one that didn’t date a Chinese spy?” Gowdy said.
Gowdy said that Republicans were “frustrated” given Pelosi’s inaction, especially since they “listened to him for years” on the Trump family’s alleged misbehavior in regard to Russia.
“He berated Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr. for meeting with a Russian lawyer — not dating one, meeting with one,” Gowdy said.
“And then he berates Devin Nunes for a phone call with Lev Parnas, and he calls the president an agent of Russia.
“Meanwhile, for four years, the guy is not smart enough to know he’s being played by a Chinese spy?” Gowdy continued.
“That’s the best Nancy Pelosi could do? Out of 230 members, the best you can come up with is a former city councilman in California who’s not smart enough to know when a woman is expressing interest in you, [whether] she’s a spy?”
But who wouldn’t be interested in a smarmy gun-grabber with an apparent interest in nuking people?
This has always invariably been the problem with Swalwell: He’s a man imbued with the oblivious confidence of a politician who faces no real headwinds from the media. He’s like Beto O’Rourke, if Beto had the kind of decision-making skills that would lead Swalwell to where he is now.
Whether or not Rep. Swalwell slept with Christine Fang, one thing is for certain: He shouldn’t be in a position to receive America’s secrets.
If he won’t remove himself from the situation, Nancy Pelosi needs to do it — and she should have done it already.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--First Wild Animal Tests Positive for COVID-19, Found in Heartland America

A wild mink living near an infected fur farm in Utah has become the first wild animal to test positive for COVID-19 .
“ To our knowledge , this is the 1st free-ranging , native wild animal confirmed with SARS-COV-2 , ” the International Society for the Infectious Diseases said in an announcement on Sunday .
“ There is currently no evidence that SARS-COV-2 is circulating or has been established in wild populations surrounding the infected mink farms .
Several animals from different wildlife species were sampled , but all others tested negative.
” State Veterinarian Dean Taylor told The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely spread from the workers at the farms to the animals ; there is no evidence at this time that the animals are spreading the virus to humans .
“ We genuinely don ’ t feel like there is much of a risk going from the mink to the people , ” Taylor has said .
The wild mink ’ s positive test comes after thousands of minks at Utah fur farms died in from the disease and forced nine farms to quarantine , as The Associated Press reported in October .
Between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease swept through the farms that make coats and other garments from the fur .
“ It ’ s going through the breeding colonies and wiping out the older mink and leaving the younger mink unscathed , ” Taylor said at the time .
Kitty Block , president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States , wrote in a blog post that the newest positive test is “ yet another pressing reason why the United States needs to end all mink fur farming without further delay.
” “ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing positive for the virus anywhere in the world , and it signals the disturbing likelihood that intensive confinement farms where minks suffer and die for their pelts are now the source of potential harm to mink in the wild , ” she wrote .
Block said that 11 countries — and four U.S. states : Wisconsin , Oregon , Utah and Michigan — have reported having mink on fur farms test positive for the virus .
Minks were discovered to be susceptible to the coronavirus earlier this year when there were outbreaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denmark and Spain , The Tribune reported .
The animal is thought to be vulnerable to the disease because of the ACE2 receptor protein in its lungs .
Humans have this same protein .
“ Scientists have worried that the coronavirus would be passed from escaped factory-farmed mink to wild mink , ” Lori Ann Burd , director of the Center for Biological Diversity ’ s environmental health program , told The Tribune .
“ Given the risk that this nightmare scenario is unfolding in Utah , we urge officials in every state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that this horrible disease does not decimate wildlife populations.
” Other animals that have tested positive for the virus include pet cats and dogs , as well as lions and tigers living at a New York zoo .
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A wild mink living near an infected fur farm in Utah has become the first wild animal to test positive for COVID-19.
“To our knowledge, this is the 1st free-ranging, native wild animal confirmed with SARS-COV-2,” the International Society for the Infectious Diseases said in an announcement on Sunday.
“There is currently no evidence that SARS-COV-2 is circulating or has been established in wild populations surrounding the infected mink farms. Several animals from different wildlife species were sampled, but all others tested negative.”
State Veterinarian Dean Taylor told The Salt Lake Tribune that the infections were likely spread from the workers at the farms to the animals; there is no evidence at this time that the animals are spreading the virus to humans.
“We genuinely don’t feel like there is much of a risk going from the mink to the people,” Taylor has said.
The wild mink’s positive test comes after thousands of minks at Utah fur farms died in from the disease and forced nine farms to quarantine, as The Associated Press reported in October.
The wild mink was infected with a variant of the coronavirus that was “indistinguishable” from viruses taken from nearby farmed minks. https://t.co/DDe3NiDJYE — Science News (@ScienceNews) December 17, 2020
Between 7,000 and 8,000 minks died as the disease swept through the farms that make coats and other garments from the fur.
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“It’s going through the breeding colonies and wiping out the older mink and leaving the younger mink unscathed,” Taylor said at the time.
Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, wrote in a blog post that the newest positive test is “yet another pressing reason why the United States needs to end all mink fur farming without further delay.”
“This is the first report of a wild mink testing positive for the virus anywhere in the world, and it signals the disturbing likelihood that intensive confinement farms where minks suffer and die for their pelts are now the source of potential harm to mink in the wild,” she wrote.
Block said that 11 countries — and four U.S. states: Wisconsin, Oregon, Utah and Michigan — have reported having mink on fur farms test positive for the virus.
Minks were discovered to be susceptible to the coronavirus earlier this year when there were outbreaks at several farms in the Netherlands, Denmark and Spain, The Tribune reported.
The animal is thought to be vulnerable to the disease because of the ACE2 receptor protein in its lungs. Humans have this same protein.
“Scientists have worried that the coronavirus would be passed from escaped factory-farmed mink to wild mink,” Lori Ann Burd, director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s environmental health program, told The Tribune.
“Given the risk that this nightmare scenario is unfolding in Utah, we urge officials in every state with mink farms to take aggressive measures to ensure that this horrible disease does not decimate wildlife populations.”
Other animals that have tested positive for the virus include pet cats and dogs, as well as lions and tigers living at a New York zoo.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Report: Georgia Poll Workers Who Reported Irregularities Have Been Terminated

Two Georgia poll workers who came forward with separate credible claims of voting irregularities during last month ’ s election have been terminated , and will not be permitted to participate in next month ’ s Senate runoff elections , according to a report .
Bridget Thorne and Susan Voyles each told stories of bizarre happenings in Fulton County , which is now the epicenter for voting fraud and irregularity allegations in the Peach State .
According to Epoch Media Group , they ’ ve been rewarded for telling those stories by being fired without much of an explanation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s election officials would be toeing the line at this point , considering they ’ re already being scrutinized by many voters who aren ’ t buying the election results .
One would also be wrong .
Dwight Brower , an elections consultant for the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections , has created a larger public relations nightmare by apparently letting both women go , just weeks before a pair of Senate runoff elections that will decide which party controls the U.S. Senate .
Brower reportedly informed both whistleblowers in letters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see any funny business — or anything at all — at the polls next month .
“ There are many factors ( management skills , performance , actions , behavior , etc . )
considered prior to making reappointments for each primary or election .
Unfortunately , a decision has been made to not reappoint you in a poll management or other poll positions in Fulton County , ” Brower wrote , according to Epoch Media Group .
Oddly , Voyles seems like exactly the kind of person you ’ d want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing so for 20 years .
Likewise with Thorne , who is a trained voting technician .
Could their firings be in any way related to their accounts of what they said they saw in Georgia ’ s most populated , heavily Democratic county during the election ?
We can only speculate , but it looks bad .
Thorne said she was working at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta , the site of that mysterious water pipe break which halted vote counting on Nov. 3 and was later reported to be nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported .
Thorne was in that arena on the night of the election and said she saw mail-in ballots being handed “ haphazardly.
” “ When [ the mail-in ballots ] came in from the warehouse , they were haphazardly treated by anybody who wanted to dump the ballots out of the scanner tabulators , ” Thorne told Fox News earlier this month , “ and there was no oath administered .
There weren ’ t two people present .
People were just dumping them in suitcases and then leaving the suitcases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for dinner or just quitting the job.
” “ I know how precious a ballot is .
It ’ s someone ’ s vote and it was very disturbing for me to see that , ” she also said .
Voyles , like Thorne , had her own story to tell about how disturbed she felt by what she saw .
The woman recalled coming across “ pristine ” and irregular ballots that went almost entirely to Biden in the Fulton County city of Sandy Springs .
Those ballots had “ a difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was if they were intended for absentee use but had not been used for that purposes , ” she has said , claiming there “ was a difference in the feel.
” Voyles , according to The Epoch Times , also said the ballots in question “ included a slight depressed pre-fold so they could be easily folded and unfolded for use in scanning machines.
” “ There were no markings on the ballots to show where they had come from , or where they had been processed , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By my estimate in observing these ballots , approximately 98 percent constituted votes for Joseph Biden.
” Both women are now out of a job with very little by way of explanation .
The optics of it are of course terrible for Fulton County .
So bad , in fact , that even Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger felt compelled to say something about it .
“ I condemn in the strongest terms the decision by Fulton County elections officials to fire two poll managers purely for raising concerns about the November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
“ Though we have found no credible evidence of widespread fraud , it is important that individuals can raise their voice when they believe they have seen wrongdoing .
Retribution against whistle blowers poses a threat to the continued strength and vibrancy of our democracy.
” Election officials in Fulton County had arguably already lost the confidence of many voters thanks to a complete lack of transparency concerning vote tabulating .
Now , it ’ s fair to ask whether two veteran poll workers-turned-whistleblowers were fired by the county for daring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Two Georgia poll workers who came forward with separate credible claims of voting irregularities during last month’s election have been terminated, and will not be permitted to participate in next month’s Senate runoff elections, according to a report.
Bridget Thorne and Susan Voyles each told stories of bizarre happenings in Fulton County, which is now the epicenter for voting fraud and irregularity allegations in the Peach State. According to Epoch Media Group, they’ve been rewarded for telling those stories by being fired without much of an explanation.
One would think that Fulton County’s election officials would be toeing the line at this point, considering they’re already being scrutinized by many voters who aren’t buying the election results.
One would also be wrong.
Dwight Brower, an elections consultant for the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections, has created a larger public relations nightmare by apparently letting both women go, just weeks before a pair of Senate runoff elections that will decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Brower reportedly informed both whistleblowers in letters that they won’t be around to see any funny business — or anything at all — at the polls next month.
“There are many factors (management skills, performance, actions, behavior, etc.) considered prior to making reappointments for each primary or election. Unfortunately, a decision has been made to not reappoint you in a poll management or other poll positions in Fulton County,” Brower wrote, according to Epoch Media Group.
Oddly, Voyles seems like exactly the kind of person you’d want handling ballots, as she has been doing so for 20 years. Likewise with Thorne, who is a trained voting technician.
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Could their firings be in any way related to their accounts of what they said they saw in Georgia’s most populated, heavily Democratic county during the election? We can only speculate, but it looks bad.
Thorne said she was working at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the site of that mysterious water pipe break which halted vote counting on Nov. 3 and was later reported to be nothing more than a leaky toilet, Fox News reported.
Thorne was in that arena on the night of the election and said she saw mail-in ballots being handed “haphazardly.”
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“When [the mail-in ballots] came in from the warehouse, they were haphazardly treated by anybody who wanted to dump the ballots out of the scanner tabulators,” Thorne told Fox News earlier this month, “and there was no oath administered. There weren’t two people present. People were just dumping them in suitcases and then leaving the suitcases on the floor and taking a break for dinner or just quitting the job.”
“I know how precious a ballot is. It’s someone’s vote and it was very disturbing for me to see that,” she also said.
Voyles, like Thorne, had her own story to tell about how disturbed she felt by what she saw. The woman recalled coming across “pristine” and irregular ballots that went almost entirely to Biden in the Fulton County city of Sandy Springs.
Those ballots had “a difference in the texture of the paper — it was if they were intended for absentee use but had not been used for that purposes,” she has said, claiming there “was a difference in the feel.”
Voyles, according to The Epoch Times, also said the ballots in question “included a slight depressed pre-fold so they could be easily folded and unfolded for use in scanning machines.”
“There were no markings on the ballots to show where they had come from, or where they had been processed,” she said. “These stood out.”
“By my estimate in observing these ballots, approximately 98 percent constituted votes for Joseph Biden.”
Georgia recount worker with 20 years of experience handling ballots described an odd batch that stood out. Pristine sheets with no markings and 98% for Biden. Source: https://t.co/w9H3llLwJ8 pic.twitter.com/GBUjAvHdNS — Ivan Pentchoukov (@IvanPentchoukov) November 18, 2020
Both women are now out of a job with very little by way of explanation. The optics of it are of course terrible for Fulton County. So bad, in fact, that even Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger felt compelled to say something about it.
“I condemn in the strongest terms the decision by Fulton County elections officials to fire two poll managers purely for raising concerns about the November elections,” he said in a statement.
“Though we have found no credible evidence of widespread fraud, it is important that individuals can raise their voice when they believe they have seen wrongdoing. Retribution against whistle blowers poses a threat to the continued strength and vibrancy of our democracy.”
Election officials in Fulton County had arguably already lost the confidence of many voters thanks to a complete lack of transparency concerning vote tabulating.
Now, it’s fair to ask whether two veteran poll workers-turned-whistleblowers were fired by the county for daring to question what they perceived as corruption.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Barr Weighs In on Trump-Russia Investigation Days Before Leaving Office

Attorney General William Barr has not seen any sign that the CIA engaged in “ improper ” activity related to President Donald Trump in 2016 , he said in an interview published Friday .
“ The CIA stayed in its lane , ” Barr told The Wall Street Journal in an interview days before he is set to leave the Trump administration .
Barr also said that he did not see evidence of any foreign government activity related to Trump before the FBI opened its Crossfire Hurricane investigation in July 2016 .
Barr ’ s remarks are likely to dampen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the CIA and foreign governments spied on Donald Trump or his associates in 2016 .
Barr said that the investigation into Crossfire Hurricane , which is being led by U.S. Attorney John Durham , is making “ significant progress.
” He said that Durham , who he designated as a special counsel in October , is now focused on the conduct of the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane team as well as “ the activities of certain private actors.
” Durham ’ s investigation is following up on information revealed in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released last year that blasted the FBI ’ s surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page .
The IG criticized the FBI for relying heavily on an unverified dossier from former British spy Christopher Steele that accused Page and others on the Trump campaign of conspiring with Russia to influence the 2016 election .
Durham has reportedly sought documents from Steele , a former MI6 agent who investigated Trump on behalf of the DNC and the Clinton campaign .
Barr told The Journal that appointing Durham to serve as special counsel ensures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his investigation that will be made public .
“ The force of circumstances will ensure it goes public , ” Barr said of an eventual Durham report .
Barr said that he had determined before appointing Durham as special counsel that the CIA likely did nothing improper in its intelligence-gathering activities in 2016 .
He also said that he has not seen evidence of any “ foreign government activity before July 2016.
” Barr also said that most of the previously classified documents germane to the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane probe have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of national intelligence have declassified a slew of documents this year related to Crossfire Hurricane .
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Attorney General William Barr has not seen any sign that the CIA engaged in “improper” activity related to President Donald Trump in 2016, he said in an interview published Friday.
“The CIA stayed in its lane,” Barr told The Wall Street Journal in an interview days before he is set to leave the Trump administration.
Barr also said that he did not see evidence of any foreign government activity related to Trump before the FBI opened its Crossfire Hurricane investigation in July 2016.
Barr’s remarks are likely to dampen the spirits of some who have speculated that the CIA and foreign governments spied on Donald Trump or his associates in 2016.
Barr said that the investigation into Crossfire Hurricane, which is being led by U.S. Attorney John Durham, is making “significant progress.”
He said that Durham, who he designated as a special counsel in October, is now focused on the conduct of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team as well as “the activities of certain private actors.”
Durham’s investigation is following up on information revealed in a Justice Department inspector general’s report released last year that blasted the FBI’s surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
The IG criticized the FBI for relying heavily on an unverified dossier from former British spy Christopher Steele that accused Page and others on the Trump campaign of conspiring with Russia to influence the 2016 election.
Durham has reportedly sought documents from Steele, a former MI6 agent who investigated Trump on behalf of the DNC and the Clinton campaign.
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Barr told The Journal that appointing Durham to serve as special counsel ensures that he will produce a report of his investigation that will be made public.
“The force of circumstances will ensure it goes public,” Barr said of an eventual Durham report.
Barr said that he had determined before appointing Durham as special counsel that the CIA likely did nothing improper in its intelligence-gathering activities in 2016. He also said that he has not seen evidence of any “foreign government activity before July 2016.”
Barr also said that most of the previously classified documents germane to the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane probe have been made public.
Barr and the director of national intelligence have declassified a slew of documents this year related to Crossfire Hurricane.
Footnotes from a declassified IG report said that the FBI had evidence in 2017 that Russian intelligence operatives may have intentionally fed disinformation to Steele.
While the footnotes were declassified, the underlying evidence has not been.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Employers Can Now Legally Fire You for Refusing COVID Vaccine

Employers across the country have been given the legal authority to require employees to get the new coronavirus vaccine , according to legal guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .
The new guidelines say that because employers are entitled and required to ensure a safe workplace in which “ an individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of individuals in the workplace , ” a company can require its employees to be vaccinated .
There are several factors that can affect whether an employer can require its employees to receive the vaccine , The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show that it is necessary for the job — usually for people working in high-risk environments — or that there is a “ direct threat , ” Community Legal Services ’ Rhiannon DiClemente told the Inquirer .
Some states also have restrictions on requiring vaccines , so that will also affect whether employers can require the vaccine .
If employees do not want to get vaccinated , for religious or disability purposes , there are several steps that have to be taken to accommodate the request before they can be terminated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other rights apply under the EEO laws or other federal , state , and local authorities , ” the EEOC guidelines read .
Requiring employees to get the vaccine does not violate the Americans with Disabilities because people do not need a medical exam to receive the vaccination , according to the EEOC , which enforces laws against workplace discrimination .
There are exceptions to this rule if employees have a disability or “ sincerely held ” beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine .
“ If they do require it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Title VII , ” Helen Rella , a workplace attorney , told CBS News .
“ If they do request the accommodation , the employer has an obligation to see if accommodation is possible.
” Accommodations include giving employees the option to work from home .
If accommodations can not be made , employers can exclude an unvaccinated individual who poses a potential threat from entering the workplace , “ but this does not mean the employer may automatically terminate the worker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these cases , the employee could be eligible for unpaid leave or other entitlements under federal , state and local laws .
“ At some point , if they are on job-protected unpaid leave , that might rise to the level of undue hardship .
But it would be on a case-by-case basis , ” Sharon Masling , a workplace attorney at Morgan Lewis and former chief of staff to an EEOC commissioner , told CBS News .
If the worker ’ s job can ’ t be done remotely and there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s reason not to be vaccinated , then the employer has the ability to terminate their employment .
“ The logical conclusion is that if no possible accommodation can be made and the employee ’ s job requires that they be in the physical workplace — and they pose a direct threat to the safety of the workplace or others — that yes , they could be terminated , ” Rella said .
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Employers across the country have been given the legal authority to require employees to get the new coronavirus vaccine, according to legal guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The guidelines say that because employers are entitled and required to ensure a safe workplace in which “an individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of individuals in the workplace,” a company can require its employees to be vaccinated.
There are several factors that can affect whether an employer can require its employees to receive the vaccine, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
The employer has to show that it is necessary for the job — usually for people working in high-risk environments — or that there is a “direct threat,” Community Legal Services’ Rhiannon DiClemente told the Inquirer.
Some states also have restrictions on requiring vaccines, so that will also affect whether employers can require the vaccine.
If employees do not want to get vaccinated, for religious or disability purposes, there are several steps that have to be taken to accommodate the request before they can be terminated.
“Employers will need to determine if any other rights apply under the EEO laws or other federal, state, and local authorities,” the EEOC guidelines read.
Requiring employees to get the vaccine does not violate the Americans with Disabilities because people do not need a medical exam to receive the vaccination, according to the EEOC, which enforces laws against workplace discrimination.
There are exceptions to this rule if employees have a disability or “sincerely held” beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine.
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“If they do require it, an employee can make a request for an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Title VII,” Helen Rella, a workplace attorney, told CBS News.
“If they do request the accommodation, the employer has an obligation to see if accommodation is possible.”
Accommodations include giving employees the option to work from home.
If accommodations cannot be made, employers can exclude an unvaccinated individual who poses a potential threat from entering the workplace, “but this does not mean the employer may automatically terminate the worker,” according to the EEOC.
In these cases, the employee could be eligible for unpaid leave or other entitlements under federal, state and local laws.
“At some point, if they are on job-protected unpaid leave, that might rise to the level of undue hardship. But it would be on a case-by-case basis,” Sharon Masling, a workplace attorney at Morgan Lewis and former chief of staff to an EEOC commissioner, told CBS News.
If the worker’s job can’t be done remotely and there’s no way to accommodate the employee’s reason not to be vaccinated, then the employer has the ability to terminate their employment.
“The logical conclusion is that if no possible accommodation can be made and the employee’s job requires that they be in the physical workplace — and they pose a direct threat to the safety of the workplace or others — that yes, they could be terminated,” Rella said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-19--Candace Cameron Bure on Rooting Yourself in God and Truth: ‘You Have To Know Whose You Are’

Actress Candace Cameron Bure has some powerful advice when it comes to purpose and identity : Root yourself in God and truth .
The “ Fuller House ” and “ Finding Normal ” star recently appeared on “ The Lucas Miles Show , ” where she spoke about the importance of defining both self and purpose .
The actress encouraged people to remember that the world ’ s standards might differ from your own .
“ The truth is , you have to know who you are .
You have to know whose you are , ” she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you walk out into the world , because the world is going to try to tell you what it thinks you should be.
” Watch Bure speak about purpose and truth around the 15-minute mark : Bure said she believes each person must ask important questions of him or herself , including , “ What ’ s your ‘ Why ? '
” and “ What ’ s the purpose ?
” when it comes to one ’ s motivation in life .
“ When I think of my purpose , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My life purpose as a Christian is to glorify God in all I do , ” she said to rousing applause .
And she wasn ’ t done there , as she went on to emphasize the importance of “ purpose.
” “ I wasn ’ t put on the earth to be the best actress I can be , ” Bure continued .
“ My purpose is to glorify God , but God gave me a talent and I get to use those talents … to produce content that can turn back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cameron Bure 's Daughter Reveals What Being Raised in a Christian Home in Hollywood Was Really Like Knowing purpose , the actress said , can help people set boundaries .
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Actress Candace Cameron Bure has some powerful advice when it comes to purpose and identity: Root yourself in God and truth.
The “Fuller House” and “Finding Normal” star recently appeared on “The Lucas Miles Show,” where she spoke about the importance of defining both self and purpose.
The actress encouraged people to remember that the world’s standards might differ from your own.
“The truth is, you have to know who you are. You have to know whose you are,” she said.
“You have to know that before you walk out into the world, because the world is going to try to tell you what it thinks you should be.”
Watch Bure speak about purpose and truth around the 15-minute mark:
Bure said she believes each person must ask important questions of him or herself, including, “What’s your ‘Why?'” and “What’s the purpose?” when it comes to one’s motivation in life.
“When I think of my purpose, I’m thinking about my life purpose. My life purpose as a Christian is to glorify God in all I do,” she said to rousing applause.
And she wasn’t done there, as she went on to emphasize the importance of “purpose.”
“I wasn’t put on the earth to be the best actress I can be,” Bure continued.
“My purpose is to glorify God, but God gave me a talent and I get to use those talents … to produce content that can turn back and glorify God.”
Knowing purpose, the actress said, can help people set boundaries.
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