westernjournal--2020-12-04--Now That Elliot Page Is a Straight Man, Will ‘He’ Have To Apologize for Portraying a Gay Woman?

Transgenderism is a tangled web of dizzyingly confusing contradictions that leftists continually refuse to acknowledge or clarify .
Nowhere is this more evident than in the case of Hollywood star Elliot Page .
Elliot , formerly known as Ellen Page , was once championed as one of the few prominent lesbian actresses to break into the mainstream .
Then , on Tuesday , Page came out as transgender with new pronouns ( he , they ) and a name change to the traditionally masculine moniker “ Elliot.
” TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Election Fight Presumably , the formerly lesbian actress now identifies as a man , given Page ’ s desire to be referred to as “ he ” along with the name change to Elliot .
However , the possibility remains that “ he ” is non-binary , and that Page identifies as neither man nor woman .
Nevertheless , this sudden change in identities creates a problematic question that transgender activists will have to address : Does Page need to apologize for portraying a gay woman ?
The reason this question is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Corden , has come under fire recently for putting on “ gay-face.
” On Tuesday , Newsweek reporter Samuel Spencer noted that Corden , a straight man , was “ offensively miscast ” in the upcoming movie “ The Prom ” when he was tapped to play a gay character .
“ Opinions differ on how acceptable it is for straight actors to play gay roles , but few straight actors could get away with a gay character like this , a role that would feel stereotypical in an ’ 80s sitcom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ After all , it is not like we have a shortage of actual gay actors who could give the role more pathos.
” Spencer isn ’ t the only one coming out against Corden ’ s casting .
According to Indiewire , “ several film critics and entertainment journalists ” have also come out against the film ’ s use of “ gay-face.
” Meanwhile , Elliot Page ’ s character on Netflix ’ s “ The Umbrella Academy ” is a woman who , during the show ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship .
Interestingly , Page has yet to receive criticism for currently portraying this character despite no longer identifying as gay or a woman .
According to transgender activists , there is no difference between a transgender man , like Elliot , and a biological man , like Corden .
Therefore , the logical conclusion to draw from this would be that if it ’ s wrong for James Corden to portray a gay man , it should also be wrong for Elliot Page to play a gay woman .
Page might actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sin here given that “ he ” is not only stealing roles away from lesbians but from women in general .
Many leftists might respond by saying , “ Elliot is transgender ; that makes it OK for him.
” If “ he ” is transgender , doesn ’ t that make Elliot just as much of a man as James Corden ?
Therefore , shouldn ’ t Elliot be treated exactly the same ?
If they should be treated differently despite both being men , then what exactly is a man ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these are questions gender theory advocates have no answers for .
The fact that those leftists berate straight , male actors like Corden for portraying LGBT characters while refusing to treat transgender individuals such as Page in the same way proves what they really believe : Transgender men aren ’ t real men .
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Transgenderism is a tangled web of dizzyingly confusing contradictions that leftists continually refuse to acknowledge or clarify.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the case of Hollywood star Elliot Page.
Elliot, formerly known as Ellen Page, was once championed as one of the few prominent lesbian actresses to break into the mainstream.
Then, on Tuesday, Page came out as transgender with new pronouns (he, they) and a name change to the traditionally masculine moniker “Elliot.”
Presumably, the formerly lesbian actress now identifies as a man, given Page’s desire to be referred to as “he” along with the name change to Elliot. However, the possibility remains that “he” is non-binary, and that Page identifies as neither man nor woman.
Nevertheless, this sudden change in identities creates a problematic question that transgender activists will have to address: Does Page need to apologize for portraying a gay woman?
The reason this question is so relevant is that another Hollywood star, James Corden, has come under fire recently for putting on “gay-face.”
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On Tuesday, Newsweek reporter Samuel Spencer noted that Corden, a straight man, was “offensively miscast” in the upcoming movie “The Prom” when he was tapped to play a gay character.
“Opinions differ on how acceptable it is for straight actors to play gay roles, but few straight actors could get away with a gay character like this, a role that would feel stereotypical in an ’80s sitcom and here feels offensive,” Spencer wrote.
“After all, it is not like we have a shortage of actual gay actors who could give the role more pathos.”
Spencer isn’t the only one coming out against Corden’s casting. According to Indiewire, “several film critics and entertainment journalists” have also come out against the film’s use of “gay-face.”
Meanwhile, Elliot Page’s character on Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” is a woman who, during the show’s second season, engaged in a lesbian relationship.
Interestingly, Page has yet to receive criticism for currently portraying this character despite no longer identifying as gay or a woman.
According to transgender activists, there is no difference between a transgender man, like Elliot, and a biological man, like Corden.
Therefore, the logical conclusion to draw from this would be that if it’s wrong for James Corden to portray a gay man, it should also be wrong for Elliot Page to play a gay woman.
Page might actually be the one committing the greater leftist sin here given that “he” is not only stealing roles away from lesbians but from women in general.
Many leftists might respond by saying, “Elliot is transgender; that makes it OK for him.”
If “he” is transgender, doesn’t that make Elliot just as much of a man as James Corden? Therefore, shouldn’t Elliot be treated exactly the same?
If they should be treated differently despite both being men, then what exactly is a man? What is a woman?
All of these are questions gender theory advocates have no answers for.
The fact that those leftists berate straight, male actors like Corden for portraying LGBT characters while refusing to treat transgender individuals such as Page in the same way proves what they really believe: Transgender men aren’t real men.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Heartwarming: Police Officer Adopts Little Girl He Helped Save from Abusive Home

In March 2018 , Lieutenant Brian Zach with the Kingman Police Department in Arizona had no idea that his future daughter was waiting for him at the next call he would respond to .
What Zach , then a patrol sergeant , did know was that when officers responded to the residence check , the toddler named Kaila who they found there needed help .
“ We colored , we snacked … she held my hand and she was just this cute little thing , ” Zach told ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America.
” “ Once detectives came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to the hospital.
” A survivor of abuse , the girl made a huge impression on the officer , who had two kids of his own with his wife , Cierra .
“ He shows up , he ’ s like , ‘ I got to hang out with the cutest little girl , ' ” Cierra told AZ Family .
“ ‘ She was so awesome . '
” The girl ’ s caretakers faced criminal charges , and Kaila had to be treated for her injuries , but Zach wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When the opportunity came up , he and his wife offered to house her .
“ She came with a sippy cup , a bag of clothes that didn ’ t fit her and that was it , ” Zach recalled .
She quickly adapted to her new arrangements , settling into calling Brian and Cierra “ dad ” and “ mom ” pretty quickly — though Brian had to work a little longer to earn the title .
“ Within the second day she was calling my wife ‘ mom ’ or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I was ‘ guy ’ for a week or two and then when she started preschool she learned who dad was.
” “ She ’ s happy and she ’ s flourished and when we got her she knew three words basically she grunted like a caveman , but she didn ’ t know how to talk , ” he added .
“ And now she loves to talk.
” Their time with Kaila was precious , as they never knew what the next day would hold and whether or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We lived each week not knowing if she was going to go back to her biological parents , or how long we were going to keep her , ” Zach said .
“ Our goal was to love and care for this little girl for as long as it happened.
” RELATED : Single Foster Dad Draws from Personal Experience To Help Keep 5 Siblings Together Through Adoption But 30 months after their first meeting , 4-year-old Kaila officially joined the family .
Her place in their hearts and home was made official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of child abuse cases and there ’ s always kids that I would bond with and I ’ d love to take them out of bad situations and just bring them home , ” Zach said .
And now , he ’ d been able to .
Brian has certainly taken on the proud dad role , and he and his wife are staunch supporters of fostering .
“ I would definitely encourage people to do it because there ’ s so many kids who need guys even if it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time you can make such an impact , ” Cierra said .
“ Lt .
Brian Zach ’ s commitment to public safety is exemplified in his commitment and love for Kaila , ” Kingman Police Department Chief of Police Rusty Cooper said .
“ Both Brian and his wife Cierra are amazing parents.
” “ They are committed to the service of others and a cause that is greater than themselves .
We are proud of Brian and thankful that he and his family are part of the Kingman Police Department.
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In March 2018, Lieutenant Brian Zach with the Kingman Police Department in Arizona had no idea that his future daughter was waiting for him at the next call he would respond to.
What Zach, then a patrol sergeant, did know was that when officers responded to the residence check, the toddler named Kaila who they found there needed help.
“We colored, we snacked … she held my hand and she was just this cute little thing,” Zach told ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
“Once detectives came, they picked her up and took her to the hospital.”
A survivor of abuse, the girl made a huge impression on the officer, who had two kids of his own with his wife, Cierra.
“He shows up, he’s like, ‘I got to hang out with the cutest little girl,'” Cierra told AZ Family. “‘She was so awesome.'”
The girl’s caretakers faced criminal charges, and Kaila had to be treated for her injuries, but Zach wasn’t done helping just yet. When the opportunity came up, he and his wife offered to house her.
“She came with a sippy cup, a bag of clothes that didn’t fit her and that was it,” Zach recalled.
She quickly adapted to her new arrangements, settling into calling Brian and Cierra “dad” and “mom” pretty quickly — though Brian had to work a little longer to earn the title.
“Within the second day she was calling my wife ‘mom’ or ‘mommy,'” he said. “I was ‘guy’ for a week or two and then when she started preschool she learned who dad was.”
“She’s happy and she’s flourished and when we got her she knew three words basically she grunted like a caveman, but she didn’t know how to talk,” he added. “And now she loves to talk.”
Their time with Kaila was precious, as they never knew what the next day would hold and whether or not her family would reclaim her.
“We lived each week not knowing if she was going to go back to her biological parents, or how long we were going to keep her,” Zach said. “Our goal was to love and care for this little girl for as long as it happened.”
But 30 months after their first meeting, 4-year-old Kaila officially joined the family. Her place in their hearts and home was made official on Aug. 18.
“I had a lot of child abuse cases and there’s always kids that I would bond with and I’d love to take them out of bad situations and just bring them home,” Zach said. And now, he’d been able to.
Brian has certainly taken on the proud dad role, and he and his wife are staunch supporters of fostering.
“I would definitely encourage people to do it because there’s so many kids who need guys even if it’s just for a small amount of time you can make such an impact,” Cierra said.
“Lt. Brian Zach’s commitment to public safety is exemplified in his commitment and love for Kaila,” Kingman Police Department Chief of Police Rusty Cooper said. “Both Brian and his wife Cierra are amazing parents.”
“They are committed to the service of others and a cause that is greater than themselves. We are proud of Brian and thankful that he and his family are part of the Kingman Police Department.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Landmark Cafe Gets Christmas ‘Miracle’: ‘I Got Off the Phone and Bawled’

Tana Baumler of Snohomish , Washington , was in a bind .
Owner of a local cafe for 33 years , Baumler faced closure because of the impact shutdown orders had on her business .
But her cafe , The Maltby Cafe , isn ’ t just a restaurant .
Taking form in a 1937-era schoolhouse , the local spot is near and dear to residents ’ hearts , and Baumler herself is known for her generosity .
Besides employing 45 people , Baumler raises funds for children ’ s schools and homes in India , and during Hurricane Katrina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But after yet another shutdown , the cafe ’ s chances were looking grim .
The rent was coming up , as was the $ 10,000 bill for her employees ’ health care premiums , and she felt beaten .
“ For the last two months I ’ ve just been sick knowing we were close to closing down , ” she said , according to KIRO-TV .
“ We ’ re exhausted .
We ’ ve worked , and it ’ s not enough .
And I ’ m an old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you make it , you know , that ’ s the American dream.
” TRENDING : Rules for Thee Not for Me : Chicago Mayor 's Security Team Gets Traffic Fines Dismissed “ It was eating me up alive .
I was just down on my knees going , ‘ Just give me a miracle . '
” But she decided to make one last push with an event she dubbed “ Miracle on Maltby Street , ” a Christmas extravaganza on Dec. 4 , 5 and 6 that would at least give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What I felt was even if we couldn ’ t make it , I was going to go out fighting , ” she explained , “ and give the very , very best experience to all our regulars that have been here forever and create a Christmas memory.
” The post went up on the cafe ’ s Facebook page announcing that reservations were open .
“ Private dining on the balcony with your own fire pit and cozy area to enjoy , ” the caption read .
“ Santa sightings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Event specialty menu served by Santa ’ s elves .
Cookie decorating trays , hot cocoa bar & holiday cocktails available for purchase.
” Loved as the cafe is , Baumler wasn ’ t the only one scrambling to save the local spot .
A GoFundMe was started , and soon people started pledging money to keep the cafe alive .
“ Dearest Community , ” the page said .
“ The Maltby Café has joyously served the community for over 36 years .
Small family run businesses have suffered greatly in these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of those small family businesses that is struggling to stay open.
” RELATED : Drew Brees and Dak Prescott Are Helping Donate $ 1 Million in Christmas Trees to Families in Need “ They are working valiantly to withstand the environment we are all learning to navigate , however with the continuation of rent , health insurance , and other operating costs against the inability to open at full capacity they are sliding backwards.
” The campaign has raised over $ 36,000 so far , which gave Baumler some room to breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I got off the phone and bawled because I went ‘ We can make it , ” she said .
“ ‘ There ’ s a chance we can do this . '
” “ I ’ m humbled , beyond humble .
I can ’ t believe this is happening , and I ’ m so excited because , you know what ?
No one ’ s going to be out of health insurance for December , January or February maybe .
“ It truly is a miracle and I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that feels.
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Tana Baumler of Snohomish, Washington, was in a bind. Owner of a local cafe for 33 years, Baumler faced closure because of the impact shutdown orders had on her business.
But her cafe, The Maltby Cafe, isn’t just a restaurant. Taking form in a 1937-era schoolhouse, the local spot is near and dear to residents’ hearts, and Baumler herself is known for her generosity.
Besides employing 45 people, Baumler raises funds for children’s schools and homes in India, and during Hurricane Katrina, she offered to travel and cook.
But after yet another shutdown, the cafe’s chances were looking grim. The rent was coming up, as was the $10,000 bill for her employees’ health care premiums, and she felt beaten.
“For the last two months I’ve just been sick knowing we were close to closing down,” she said, according to KIRO-TV. “We’re exhausted. We’ve worked, and it’s not enough. And I’m an old Montana girl. You work hard, you make it, you know, that’s the American dream.”
“It was eating me up alive. I was just down on my knees going, ‘Just give me a miracle.'”
But she decided to make one last push with an event she dubbed “Miracle on Maltby Street,” a Christmas extravaganza on Dec. 4, 5 and 6 that would at least give them memories if not a financial reprieve.
“What I felt was even if we couldn’t make it, I was going to go out fighting,” she explained, “and give the very, very best experience to all our regulars that have been here forever and create a Christmas memory.”
The post went up on the cafe’s Facebook page announcing that reservations were open.
“Private dining on the balcony with your own fire pit and cozy area to enjoy,” the caption read. “Santa sightings and all your favorite menu items. Event specialty menu served by Santa’s elves. Cookie decorating trays, hot cocoa bar & holiday cocktails available for purchase.”
Loved as the cafe is, Baumler wasn’t the only one scrambling to save the local spot. A GoFundMe was started, and soon people started pledging money to keep the cafe alive.
“Dearest Community,” the page said. “The Maltby Café has joyously served the community for over 36 years. Small family run businesses have suffered greatly in these past months and The Maltby Café is one of those small family businesses that is struggling to stay open.”
“They are working valiantly to withstand the environment we are all learning to navigate, however with the continuation of rent, health insurance, and other operating costs against the inability to open at full capacity they are sliding backwards.”
The campaign has raised over $36,000 so far, which gave Baumler some room to breathe, recoup and jump back in.
“I got off the phone and bawled because I went ‘We can make it,” she said. “‘There’s a chance we can do this.'”
“I’m humbled, beyond humble. I can’t believe this is happening, and I’m so excited because, you know what? No one’s going to be out of health insurance for December, January or February maybe.
“It truly is a miracle and I just can’t even tell you how that feels.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Biden Reveals Mask-Wearing Request He Will Issue to Every American on Inauguration Day

Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president , stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he ’ s pushed before .
The presumptive president-elect has frequently emphasized mask-wearing as a “ patriotic duty ” and during the campaign floated the idea of instituting a nationwide mask mandate , which he later acknowledged would be beyond the ability of the president to enforce .
Speaking with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper , Biden said he would make the request of Americans on Inauguration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first day I ’ m inaugurated , I ’ m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask .
Just 100 days to mask — not forever , just 100 days .
And I think we ’ ll see a significant reduction ” in the virus , Biden said .
Biden also said he asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to stay on in his administration , “ in the exact same role he ’ s had for the past several presidents , ” as the director of the National Institute of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president said he ’ s also asked Fauci to be a “ chief medical adviser ” on his coronavirus advisory team .
Regarding a COVID-19 vaccine , Biden said he ’ d be “ happy ” to get inoculated in public to assuage any concerns about its efficacy and safety .
Three former presidents — Barack Obama , George W. Bush and Bill Clinton — have said they ’ d also get vaccinated publicly to show that it ’ s safe .
“ People have lost faith in the ability of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that “ it matters what a president and the vice president do.
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Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he’s pushed before.
The presumptive president-elect has frequently emphasized mask-wearing as a “patriotic duty” and during the campaign floated the idea of instituting a nationwide mask mandate, which he later acknowledged would be beyond the ability of the president to enforce.
Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Biden said he would make the request of Americans on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20.
“On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask — not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Biden said.
Biden also said he asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to stay on in his administration, “in the exact same role he’s had for the past several presidents,” as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
The former vice president said he’s also asked Fauci to be a “chief medical adviser” on his coronavirus advisory team.
Regarding a COVID-19 vaccine, Biden said he’d be “happy” to get inoculated in public to assuage any concerns about its efficacy and safety.
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Three former presidents — Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton — have said they’d also get vaccinated publicly to show that it’s safe.
“People have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work,” Biden said, adding that “it matters what a president and the vice president do.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Carjackings Have Risen an Astonishing 537% in Minneapolis

Reported incidents of violent carjackings have skyrocketed in Minneapolis during a crime wave in the city that began amid calls to defund the police following the May death of George Floyd .
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune , forced vehicle thefts increased 537 percent in October and November when compared to the same period in 2019 .
In all , 125 carjackings have been reported in the city over the last two months .
According to the Star Tribune , police are blaming “ small groups of marauding teens ” for some of the crimes in the city .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear random .
They are also , at times , very violent .
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The woman sped away , but not before three shots were fired at her car .
Two rounds struck the car ’ s window , while a third bullet hit her side-view mirror .
She escaped unharmed , and those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stolen vehicle .
A person close to the victim in that case told the Star Tribune the woman was “ traumatized.
” On the violent incident , the same woman said , “ It ’ s just so bold.
” Things are so bad that police responded to three different carjackings within one hour Saturday on the southeast side of Minneapolis .
An elderly woman was reportedly hit in the head in one of those incidents .
Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder spoke about the rash of violent car thefts , telling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staggering.
” “ It defies all civility and any shred of common human decency , ” he said .
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One resident of the city described how order has broken down .
“ I am unsettled by the acceptance that carjacking and attempted murder is being normalized as a new way of life in our city , ” Higgins Victor said in a letter to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tribune .
“ Police are gone .
Criminals are emboldened .
City leaders are not working toward common goals , ” Victor said .
Minneapolis is home to the now-nationwide movement to defund police agencies .
In June , the City Council unanimously voted in favor of a plan to eliminate the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a “ Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention.
” Democrats in the city were seeking a “ holistic ” approach to policing and public safety at that time .
There now seems to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remorse for throwing police under the bus in the wake of Floyd ’ s death , as crime is now affecting residents all over the city .
Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey , who was seen marching with anti-police demonstrators this summer , now opposes defunding his city ’ s police .
KNOW-FM reported Monday that Frey described calls from the City Council to remove $ 8 million from the department as “ irresponsible.
” “ We are hearing from our communities right now that they are looking for a both-and approach , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s crime wave .
Frey said people in the city do not want to see fewer police officers patrolling the streets .
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Reported incidents of violent carjackings have skyrocketed in Minneapolis during a crime wave in the city that began amid calls to defund the police following the May death of George Floyd.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, forced vehicle thefts increased 537 percent in October and November when compared to the same period in 2019.
In all, 125 carjackings have been reported in the city over the last two months.
According to the Star Tribune, police are blaming “small groups of marauding teens” for some of the crimes in the city.
But other cases of forced car theft appear random. They are also, at times, very violent.
One female victim was driving when an attempted car thief pointed a gun at her, according to the outlet.
The woman sped away, but not before three shots were fired at her car. Two rounds struck the car’s window, while a third bullet hit her side-view mirror.
She escaped unharmed, and those who attacked her made an escape in another stolen vehicle.
A person close to the victim in that case told the Star Tribune the woman was “traumatized.”
On the violent incident, the same woman said, “It’s just so bold.”
Things are so bad that police responded to three different carjackings within one hour Saturday on the southeast side of Minneapolis.
An elderly woman was reportedly hit in the head in one of those incidents.
Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder spoke about the rash of violent car thefts, telling the Star Tribune, “The numbers are staggering.”
“It defies all civility and any shred of common human decency,” he said.
Crime has risen in the city significantly since this past summer.
One resident of the city described how order has broken down.
“I am unsettled by the acceptance that carjacking and attempted murder is being normalized as a new way of life in our city,” Higgins Victor said in a letter to the City Council, according to the Star Tribune.
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“Police are gone. Criminals are emboldened. City leaders are not working toward common goals,” Victor said.
Minneapolis is home to the now-nationwide movement to defund police agencies.
In June, the City Council unanimously voted in favor of a plan to eliminate the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a “Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention.”
Democrats in the city were seeking a “holistic” approach to policing and public safety at that time.
The City Council advanced a proposed ballot measure today asking voters to create a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention. https://t.co/bsfjuY6SYY — City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) June 26, 2020
There now seems to be a bit of buyer’s remorse for throwing police under the bus in the wake of Floyd’s death, as crime is now affecting residents all over the city.
Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey, who was seen marching with anti-police demonstrators this summer, now opposes defunding his city’s police.
KNOW-FM reported Monday that Frey described calls from the City Council to remove $8 million from the department as “irresponsible.”
“We are hearing from our communities right now that they are looking for a both-and approach,” Frey said in reference to the city’s crime wave.
Frey said people in the city do not want to see fewer police officers patrolling the streets.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--California Churches Score a Big Win as Supreme Court Deals Blow to Newsom’s COVID Restrictions

A California church was handed a win on Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a lower federal court to revisit an earlier ruling against the congregation , which is challenging Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s ban on indoor services .
Attorneys for the Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministries , which is located in Pasadena , originally argued Newsom ’ s religious restrictions violated the First Amendment .
In September , they sued Newsom in federal court .
A federal trial court in the Central District of California upheld Newsom ’ s restrictions on indoor religious gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by attorneys for Harvest Rock was also unsuccessful in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit .
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“ For [ Newsom ] , COVID-19 restrictions are apparently optional and penalty free .
But for Churches or anyone worshipping in their own home with someone who does not live there , COVID-19 restrictions are mandatory and enforced via criminal penalties , ” attorneys for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request to the Supreme Court , CBS News reported .
It appears the Supreme Court is prepared to act to protect religious liberty in the Golden State , although that might take some more time .
Fox News reported that on Thursday , the high court vacated the lower court ruling .
The Supreme Court ordered the federal appeals court to take another look at the case , particularly in light of last week ’ s decision against New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s restricting of religious gatherings .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District Court for the Central District of California is vacated , and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit with instructions to remand to the District Court for further consideration in light of Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo , ” the Supreme Court said , according to Fox .
Regarding the Harvest Rock Church case , the court reminded elected officials that public health emergencies do not supersede the powers afforded to individuals and religious institutions by the Constitution , as was found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York .
RELATED : President Trump Speaks Out About Alleged Fraud in First Post-Election Interview Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court ’ s liberal wing in a dissent against an injunction against New York ’ s restrictions on places of worship .
But the court ’ s conservative majority , with three justice appointed by President Donald Trump , found that Cuomo could not target religious institutions while simultaneously allowing secular activities to go on unbothered by public health mandates .
Cases against New York by the Roman Catholic Diocese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America Jewish coalition were combined by the high court .
The court had harsh words for New York ’ s leaders .
“ Government is not free to disregard the First Amendment in a crisis , ” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the ruling .
“ At a minimum , that Amendment prohibits government officials from treating religious exercises worse than comparable secular activities , unless they are pursuing a compelling interest and using the least restrictive means available , ” Gorsuch added .
In upholding religious liberty amid the pandemic , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York case , which is important , even as the case in California goes back to the lower court for a second look .
Should the Harvest Rock Church case make its way back to the Supreme Court , it is likely the court would rule in favor of preserving religious liberty for Californias .
Indoor religious services in California are currently prohibited in “ high-risk areas ” ( which cover most of the state ) and limited to 25 percent capacity in “ moderate-risk counties.
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A California church was handed a win on Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a lower federal court to revisit an earlier ruling against the congregation, which is challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on indoor services.
Attorneys for the Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministries, which is located in Pasadena, originally argued Newsom’s religious restrictions violated the First Amendment.
In September, they sued Newsom in federal court.
A federal trial court in the Central District of California upheld Newsom’s restrictions on indoor religious gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
An appeal by attorneys for Harvest Rock was also unsuccessful in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
They appealed to the Supreme Court.
“For [Newsom], COVID-19 restrictions are apparently optional and penalty free. But for Churches or anyone worshipping in their own home with someone who does not live there, COVID-19 restrictions are mandatory and enforced via criminal penalties,” attorneys for the Harvest Rock Church wrote in a request to the Supreme Court, CBS News reported.
It appears the Supreme Court is prepared to act to protect religious liberty in the Golden State, although that might take some more time.
Fox News reported that on Thursday, the high court vacated the lower court ruling.
The Supreme Court ordered the federal appeals court to take another look at the case, particularly in light of last week’s decision against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restricting of religious gatherings.
#SCOTUS sends case of southern California church challenging governor’s COVID-19 restrictions back to district court for another look after last week’s decision in favor of NY churches & synagogues. The court’s order is here: https://t.co/WbxPAlXqtr — Amy Howe (@AHoweBlogger) December 3, 2020
“The September 2 order of the United States District Court for the Central District of California is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit with instructions to remand to the District Court for further consideration in light of Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo,” the Supreme Court said, according to Fox.
Regarding the Harvest Rock Church case, the court reminded elected officials that public health emergencies do not supersede the powers afforded to individuals and religious institutions by the Constitution, as was found in the ruling earlier this month in New York.
Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s liberal wing in a dissent against an injunction against New York’s restrictions on places of worship.
But the court’s conservative majority, with three justice appointed by President Donald Trump, found that Cuomo could not target religious institutions while simultaneously allowing secular activities to go on unbothered by public health mandates.
Cases against New York by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and the Agudath Israel of America Jewish coalition were combined by the high court.
The court had harsh words for New York’s leaders.
“Government is not free to disregard the First Amendment in a crisis,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the ruling.
“At a minimum, that Amendment prohibits government officials from treating religious exercises worse than comparable secular activities, unless they are pursuing a compelling interest and using the least restrictive means available,” Gorsuch added.
In upholding religious liberty amid the pandemic, the court set a precedent in the New York case, which is important, even as the case in California goes back to the lower court for a second look.
Should the Harvest Rock Church case make its way back to the Supreme Court, it is likely the court would rule in favor of preserving religious liberty for Californias.
Indoor religious services in California are currently prohibited in “high-risk areas” (which cover most of the state) and limited to 25 percent capacity in “moderate-risk counties.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Drew Brees and Dak Prescott Are Helping Donate $1 Million in Christmas Trees to Families in Need

When you think of Christmas staples , what comes to mind ?
Lights ?
Wreaths ?
Garlands ?
Hot cocoa ?
Many people find a lot of joy in the tradition of a Christmas tree , and there are certainly few things more cheerful than a dazzling , lit tree to warm up a home .
But many families don ’ t get to experience that extra little bit of joy this season , because it ’ s just that : extra .
When parents are struggling just to keep the electricity on and get food on the table , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Every day people are struggling and having a hard time affording things for their families , ” Astrid Babston , a Lowe ’ s associate , said in an article on the home improvement retailer ’ s website .
“ And during COVID , it makes it a lot harder .
People are losing their jobs … it ’ s just hurting a lot of people during these times.
” So Lowe ’ s has teamed up with the NFL and nonprofits to bring that extra bit of sparkle in the form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and organizations that could really use them .
TRENDING : Rules for Thee Not for Me : Chicago Mayor 's Security Team Gets Traffic Fines Dismissed “ It ’ s really touching , ” Babston continued .
“ I ’ m just so happy to work for a company that does this , that helps people out no matter what , that gives and goes the extra mile .
“ Today , we ’ re going throughout Charlotte and surprising families with the trees .
They don ’ t know that we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exciting.
” Drew Brees , the superstar quarterback of the New Orleans Saints , will be helping with the effort .
“ Our community has been through so much this year from the pandemic to damage from this season ’ s hurricanes , so giving back this year around the holidays is more important than ever , ” he said , according to Fox News .
“ I know how much joy a warm-cooked meal and a Christmas tree can bring to families , so when I heard about what Lowe ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew I had to get involved and through our holiday event with Second Harvest Food Bank , we will also be providing Christmas trees to more than 425 families so they can make the most out of the holidays this year , ” Brees said .
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott also is getting in on the holiday giving .
“ This has been a tough year for so many people who deserve nothing but joy and festivity this holiday season , ” he said .
“ I was so touched by what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the holidays a little brighter for these special families and organizations , and just knew I had to get involved.
” RELATED : Former NFL Star Hands Out 200 Free Turkeys for Thanksgiving “ Giving back is what the holidays are all about , and it ’ s an honor to be a part of these tree deliveries alongside so many other incredible NFL players and organizations , ” Prescott said .
Others participating in the giveaway , which is totaling around $ 1 million , include Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton .
While that ’ s thousands of trees that will bring thousands of smiles this Christmas , those helping make the plan a reality hope that their giving will start to snowball .
“ Maybe this one thing Lowe ’ s is doing will inspire others , ” Babston continued .
“ Maybe it will be a ripple effect .
“ It just takes a little thing , whether it ’ s a Christmas tree , canned goods , whatever you can do … it might just get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the less fortunate.
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When you think of Christmas staples, what comes to mind? Lights? Wreaths? Garlands? Hot cocoa?
Many people find a lot of joy in the tradition of a Christmas tree, and there are certainly few things more cheerful than a dazzling, lit tree to warm up a home.
But many families don’t get to experience that extra little bit of joy this season, because it’s just that: extra. When parents are struggling just to keep the electricity on and get food on the table, a Christmas tree is a luxury.
“Every day people are struggling and having a hard time affording things for their families,” Astrid Babston, a Lowe’s associate, said in an article on the home improvement retailer’s website. “And during COVID, it makes it a lot harder. People are losing their jobs … it’s just hurting a lot of people during these times.”
So Lowe’s has teamed up with the NFL and nonprofits to bring that extra bit of sparkle in the form of 13,000 prelit Christmas trees to homes and organizations that could really use them.
“It’s really touching,” Babston continued. “I’m just so happy to work for a company that does this, that helps people out no matter what, that gives and goes the extra mile.
“Today, we’re going throughout Charlotte and surprising families with the trees. They don’t know that we’re coming and it’s really exciting.”
Drew Brees, the superstar quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, will be helping with the effort.
“Our community has been through so much this year from the pandemic to damage from this season’s hurricanes, so giving back this year around the holidays is more important than ever,” he said, according to Fox News.
“I know how much joy a warm-cooked meal and a Christmas tree can bring to families, so when I heard about what Lowe’s was doing across the country, I knew I had to get involved and through our holiday event with Second Harvest Food Bank, we will also be providing Christmas trees to more than 425 families so they can make the most out of the holidays this year,” Brees said.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott also is getting in on the holiday giving.
“This has been a tough year for so many people who deserve nothing but joy and festivity this holiday season,” he said. “I was so touched by what Lowe’s is doing to make the holidays a little brighter for these special families and organizations, and just knew I had to get involved.”
“Giving back is what the holidays are all about, and it’s an honor to be a part of these tree deliveries alongside so many other incredible NFL players and organizations,” Prescott said.
Others participating in the giveaway, which is totaling around $1 million, include Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen and Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton.
While that’s thousands of trees that will bring thousands of smiles this Christmas, those helping make the plan a reality hope that their giving will start to snowball.
“Maybe this one thing Lowe’s is doing will inspire others,” Babston continued. “Maybe it will be a ripple effect.
“It just takes a little thing, whether it’s a Christmas tree, canned goods, whatever you can do … it might just get others to join in and help out the less fortunate.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Kayleigh McEnany Shuts Down ‘Fake News’ Claim from CNN’s Anderson Cooper

People have often said that the only two certain things in life are death and taxes .
But 2020 has offered a couple more certainties .
Those are that the establishment media is going to report unsubstantiated rumors about President Donald Trump ’ s closest staffers as facts , and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is going to shred them for it .
McEnany has proved to be perhaps the most effective press secretary in recent memory .
Her tongue is as sharp as her mind , and both have to be , as she faces a daily gauntlet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have little-to-no interest in reporting the truth .
TRENDING : Rules for Thee Not for Me : Chicago Mayor 's Security Team Gets Traffic Fines Dismissed The establishment media is collectively driven to push stories , no matter their veracity , that mislead people .
One such story , which was pushed by veteran CNN host Anderson Cooper this week , was that McEnany ’ s husband sat in on a media briefing on Wednesday sans-mask and unprofessionally cheered her on .
Cooper , on his program , slammed McEnany , telling his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing room , a voice was heard to say , ‘ You crushed it , Kayleigh.
’ ” Cooper , citing a media pool report from earlier in the day , went on to claim the voice was that of McEnany ’ s husband , Sean Gilmartin .
“ He ’ d been there the entire time in the cramped space , by the way , not wearing a mask , ” Cooper complained .
The voice , however , was not that of McEnany ’ s husband , and CNN , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — which is perhaps what CNN does best .
But McEnany wasn ’ t about to let the false reporting slide , not even hours later .
McEnany shared a clip of Cooper ’ s fake news report on her Twitter Wednesday evening .
RELATED : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight “ FAKE NEWS from @ CNN that is disproven by the official White House Pool Report written by a reporter , ” she wrote .
“ WATCH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me at the White House Press Briefing & read the pool report below noting it was actually a reporter cheering !
” McEnany also shared a screen shot of the same pool report cited by Cooper , which clearly stated Gilmartin did not shout anything .
The report attributed the yelling to a nearby “ reporter with First Class Fatherhood.
” The post left CNN and Cooper with egg on their faces , so a retraction was quickly issued .
Within an hour and a half of McEnany ’ s tweet , Cooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 360 tonight we said Kayleigh McEnany ’ s husband cheered her on during today ’ s press briefing .
The report was based on a pool report from inside the room .
That pool report was later corrected , noting it was not Kayleigh ’ s husband who cheered her on .
Our apologies for the error , ” he wrote .
But as McEnany pointed out , retractions rarely ever gain the same momentum as the false reports which lead to them .
That has proven true throughout the history of erroneous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter after perpetuating an inaccurate story on prime time TV does little .
@ andersoncooper had 6+ hours to read the new pool report , but ran with a false story instead , ” she wrote .
“ This is ‘ journalism ’ today : Lie first .
Apologize after , ” she concluded .
It ’ s arguably not above those at CNN to falsely report a story , only to be more than happy to later quietly issue a social media retraction .
It ’ s doubtless that fewer people saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But getting a retraction from CNN is a good start to holding the far-left network accountable for the damage it ’ s done to truth and accuracy in reporting in recent years .
Those at the network who portray themselves as journalists are an embarrassment to their profession .
No amount of Twitter retractions are capable of righting the wrongs with CNN ’ s coverage in recent years .
But if anyone can get CNN to admit a mistake , it ’ s McEnany .
The saga is yet another example of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press secretary earlier this year .
The young woman regularly walks into a lion ’ s den of paid activists and liars and handles herself gracefully , while being ready at all times to correct the record .
Armed with confidence , faith , and facts , she consistently leaves the establishment media ’ s hack reporters speechless and disgraced .
Not even Cooper , a veteran purveyor of sensationalism and fake news for CNN , is a match for McEnany .
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People have often said that the only two certain things in life are death and taxes.
But 2020 has offered a couple more certainties.
Those are that the establishment media is going to report unsubstantiated rumors about President Donald Trump’s closest staffers as facts, and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is going to shred them for it.
McEnany has proved to be perhaps the most effective press secretary in recent memory.
Her tongue is as sharp as her mind, and both have to be, as she faces a daily gauntlet of hostile reporters, most of whom have little-to-no interest in reporting the truth.
The establishment media is collectively driven to push stories, no matter their veracity, that mislead people.
One such story, which was pushed by veteran CNN host Anderson Cooper this week, was that McEnany’s husband sat in on a media briefing on Wednesday sans-mask and unprofessionally cheered her on.
Cooper, on his program, slammed McEnany, telling his audience, “As she left the briefing room, a voice was heard to say, ‘You crushed it, Kayleigh.’”
Cooper, citing a media pool report from earlier in the day, went on to claim the voice was that of McEnany’s husband, Sean Gilmartin.
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“He’d been there the entire time in the cramped space, by the way, not wearing a mask,” Cooper complained.
The voice, however, was not that of McEnany’s husband, and CNN, by every definition, had reported fake news — which is perhaps what CNN does best.
But McEnany wasn’t about to let the false reporting slide, not even hours later.
McEnany shared a clip of Cooper’s fake news report on her Twitter Wednesday evening.
FAKE NEWS from @CNN that is disproven by the official White House Pool Report written by a reporter. WATCH @andersoncooper FALSELY claim my husband cheered for me at the White House Press Briefing & read the pool report below noting it was actually a reporter cheering! pic.twitter.com/MmpAIBxT7S — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) December 3, 2020
“FAKE NEWS from @CNN that is disproven by the official White House Pool Report written by a reporter,” she wrote.
“WATCH @andersoncooper FALSELY claim my husband cheered for me at the White House Press Briefing & read the pool report below noting it was actually a reporter cheering!”
McEnany also shared a screen shot of the same pool report cited by Cooper, which clearly stated Gilmartin did not shout anything.
The report attributed the yelling to a nearby “reporter with First Class Fatherhood.”
The post left CNN and Cooper with egg on their faces, so a retraction was quickly issued.
Within an hour and a half of McEnany’s tweet, Cooper himself apologized on Twitter.
On 360 tonight we said Kayleigh McEnany’s husband cheered her on during today’s press briefing. The report was based on a pool report from inside the room. That pool report was later corrected, noting it was not Kayleigh’s husband who cheered her on. Our apologies for the error. — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) December 3, 2020
“On 360 tonight we said Kayleigh McEnany’s husband cheered her on during today’s press briefing. The report was based on a pool report from inside the room. That pool report was later corrected, noting it was not Kayleigh’s husband who cheered her on. Our apologies for the error,” he wrote.
But as McEnany pointed out, retractions rarely ever gain the same momentum as the false reports which lead to them.
That has proven true throughout the history of erroneous reporting.
“Correcting false reporting on Twitter after perpetuating an inaccurate story on prime time TV does little. @andersoncooper had 6+ hours to read the new pool report, but ran with a false story instead,” she wrote.
“This is ‘journalism’ today: Lie first. Apologize after,” she concluded.
Correcting false reporting on Twitter after perpetuating an inaccurate story on prime time TV does little.@andersoncooper had 6+ hours to read the new pool report, but ran with a false story instead. This is “journalism” today: Lie first. Apologize after. cc: @AC360 @CNN ⬇ https://t.co/S2szS3AfoW — Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) December 3, 2020
Indeed, McEnany is correct.
It’s arguably not above those at CNN to falsely report a story, only to be more than happy to later quietly issue a social media retraction.
It’s doubtless that fewer people saw the retraction than the false reporting.
But getting a retraction from CNN is a good start to holding the far-left network accountable for the damage it’s done to truth and accuracy in reporting in recent years.
Those at the network who portray themselves as journalists are an embarrassment to their profession.
No amount of Twitter retractions are capable of righting the wrongs with CNN’s coverage in recent years.
But if anyone can get CNN to admit a mistake, it’s McEnany.
The saga is yet another example of how McEnany has shined since taking over as press secretary earlier this year.
The young woman regularly walks into a lion’s den of paid activists and liars and handles herself gracefully, while being ready at all times to correct the record.
Armed with confidence, faith, and facts, she consistently leaves the establishment media’s hack reporters speechless and disgraced.
Not even Cooper, a veteran purveyor of sensationalism and fake news for CNN, is a match for McEnany.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--‘WJ Live’: Is There a Hidden Cost with Lin Wood’s Call to GA Republicans?

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Georgia attorney Lin Wood along with former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell held a rally in Atlanta on Wednesday where Wood encouraged Republicans in the state to refrain from voting in the important Senate runoff elections .
“ They have not earned your vote .
Don ’ t you give it to them .
Why would you go back and vote in another rigged election ?
For God ’ s sake , fix it .
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Georgia attorney Lin Wood along with former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell held a rally in Atlanta on Wednesday where Wood encouraged Republicans in the state to refrain from voting in the important Senate runoff elections.
“They have not earned your vote. Don’t you give it to them. Why would you go back and vote in another rigged election? For God’s sake, fix it. You’ve got to fix it before you do it again,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--US Intelligence Director: China Poses Gravest Threat to America, Free World

China poses the greatest threat to America and the rest of the free world since World War II , national intelligence director John Ratcliffe said Thursday .
“ The intelligence is clear : Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically , militarily and technologically , ” Ratcliffe wrote in an Op-Ed published Thursday in The Wall Street Journal .
“ Many of China ’ s major public initiatives and prominent companies offer only a layer of camouflage to the activities of the Chinese Communist Party.
” “ I call its approach of economic espionage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ” Ratcliffe said .
“ China robs U.S. companies of their intellectual property , replicates the technology and then replaces the U.S. firms in the global marketplace.
” The Trump administration has been stepping up pressure on China for months .
TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through Media 's Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight It has imposed sanctions against Beijing over Taiwan , Tibet , trade , Hong Kong and the South China Sea .
It has moved against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TikTok and WeChat .
China ’ s embassy in the U.S. did not respond to a request for comment on Ratcliffe ’ s Op-Ed .
Ratcliffe said he has shifted money within the $ 85 billion annual intelligence budget to address the threat from China .
Beijing ’ s preparations for a confrontation with the U.S. must be addressed , he said .
“ This is our once-in-a-generation challenge .
Americans have always risen to the moment , from defeating the scourge of fascism to bringing down the Iron Curtain , ” Ratcliffe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judged by its response to China ’ s effort to reshape the world in its own image and replace America as the dominant superpower.
” He cited several examples of Chinese aggression against the United States , noting the theft of intellectual property from American businesses and universities .
Ratcliffe and other U.S. officials have said that China has stolen sensitive U.S. defense technology to fuel President Xi Jinping ’ s aggressive military modernization plan , and they allege that Beijing uses its access to Chinese tech firms , such as Huawei , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threaten the privacy of users worldwide .
RELATED : The Trump Administration Just Issued a Significant Crackdown on China : Report Ratcliffe said he has personally briefed members of Congress about how China is attempting to influence legislation .
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden has nominated Avril Haines , a former deputy director of the CIA , to succeed Ratcliffe as the next national intelligence director .
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China poses the greatest threat to America and the rest of the free world since World War II, national intelligence director John Ratcliffe said Thursday.
“The intelligence is clear: Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically,” Ratcliffe wrote in an Op-Ed published Thursday in The Wall Street Journal.
“Many of China’s major public initiatives and prominent companies offer only a layer of camouflage to the activities of the Chinese Communist Party.”
“I call its approach of economic espionage ‘rob, replicate and replace,'” Ratcliffe said. “China robs U.S. companies of their intellectual property, replicates the technology and then replaces the U.S. firms in the global marketplace.”
The Trump administration has been stepping up pressure on China for months.
It has imposed sanctions against Beijing over Taiwan, Tibet, trade, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.
It has moved against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and sought restrictions on Chinese social media applications TikTok and WeChat.
China’s embassy in the U.S. did not respond to a request for comment on Ratcliffe’s Op-Ed.
Ratcliffe said he has shifted money within the $85 billion annual intelligence budget to address the threat from China.
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Beijing’s preparations for a confrontation with the U.S. must be addressed, he said.
“This is our once-in-a-generation challenge. Americans have always risen to the moment, from defeating the scourge of fascism to bringing down the Iron Curtain,” Ratcliffe wrote.
“This generation will be judged by its response to China’s effort to reshape the world in its own image and replace America as the dominant superpower.”
He cited several examples of Chinese aggression against the United States, noting the theft of intellectual property from American businesses and universities.
Ratcliffe and other U.S. officials have said that China has stolen sensitive U.S. defense technology to fuel President Xi Jinping’s aggressive military modernization plan, and they allege that Beijing uses its access to Chinese tech firms, such as Huawei, to collect intelligence, disrupt communications and threaten the privacy of users worldwide.
Ratcliffe said he has personally briefed members of Congress about how China is attempting to influence legislation.
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden has nominated Avril Haines, a former deputy director of the CIA, to succeed Ratcliffe as the next national intelligence director.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--DOJ Accuses Facebook of Denying Jobs to American Workers in Favor of Foreigners

The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill more than 2,600 high-paying jobs .
The Justice Department announced the suit on Thursday , alleging that the social media giant refused to recruit , consider or hire qualified and available U.S. workers for the positions that Facebook reserved for temporary visa holders .
Facebook sponsored the visa holders for green cards authorizing them to work in the U.S. permanently .
The action followed a two-year investigation by the Justice Department ’ s Civil Rights Division .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which it denied qualified U.S. workers a fair opportunity to learn about and apply for jobs ” that it instead sought to channel to temporary visa holders , the department said in a news release .
TRENDING : Rules for Thee Not for Me : Chicago Mayor 's Security Team Gets Traffic Fines Dismissed The positions at issue offered an average salary of around $ 156,000 .
The department is seeking unspecified civil penalties and compensation on behalf of U.S. workers deemed to have been denied employment .
“ Facebook has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this issue and while we dispute the allegations in the complaint , we can not comment further on pending litigation , ” the company , which is based in Menlo Park , California , said in a statement .
President Donald Trump has raised concerns for years about foreigners competing with U.S. citizens for American jobs .
In June , his administration extended a ban on green cards issued outside the U.S. until the end of the year and added many temporary work visas to the freeze .
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The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill more than 2,600 high-paying jobs.
The Justice Department announced the suit on Thursday, alleging that the social media giant refused to recruit, consider or hire qualified and available U.S. workers for the positions that Facebook reserved for temporary visa holders.
Facebook sponsored the visa holders for green cards authorizing them to work in the U.S. permanently.
The action followed a two-year investigation by the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
“Facebook intentionally created a hiring system in which it denied qualified U.S. workers a fair opportunity to learn about and apply for jobs” that it instead sought to channel to temporary visa holders, the department said in a news release.
The positions at issue offered an average salary of around $156,000.
The department is seeking unspecified civil penalties and compensation on behalf of U.S. workers deemed to have been denied employment.
“Facebook has been cooperating with the DOJ in its review of this issue and while we dispute the allegations in the complaint, we cannot comment further on pending litigation,” the company, which is based in Menlo Park, California, said in a statement.
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President Donald Trump has raised concerns for years about foreigners competing with U.S. citizens for American jobs.
In June, his administration extended a ban on green cards issued outside the U.S. until the end of the year and added many temporary work visas to the freeze.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Barack Obama Insults Every African-American Man Who Voted for Donald Trump

Former President Barack Obama thinks more black men voted for President Donald Trump this year because they ’ re “ susceptible ” to a “ macho style ” candidate .
During an interview Tuesday with Peter Hamby , the host of Snapchat ’ s “ Good Luck America , ” Obama was asked why so many African-American men decided to vote for Trump in the 2020 election .
The Democrat ’ s response was an incredibly simplistic analysis of his fellow black Americans , the type of stereotyping that the left would normally consider to be blatantly racist .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican National Committee , 12 percent of African-Americans voted for Trump this year , which is up from 8 percent in 2016 and the highest percentage for a GOP presidential candidate since 1996 .
He did particularly well among black men , with 19 percent backing him compared with 13 percent in 2016 .
“ Trump did marginally better among black folks this time … What ’ s going on there in your mind ?
” Hamby said .
“ Why have those numbers moved a little bit ?
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public figures who act tough , sort of a stereotypical macho style , ” Obama responded .
“ I don ’ t think black men are immune to that any more than white or Hispanic men are , ” he said .
Obama went on to say , “ If there are some in the hip-hop community who are constantly rapping about bling and depicting women in a certain way , and then they hear Donald Trump basically delivering the same version of it , they might say , ‘ Yeah , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want .
That ’ s what I want to be . '
” If the roles were reversed and it was a white conservative claiming that black men vote for Democratic candidates because they are more “ susceptible ” to a candidate ’ s personal demeanor , these comments would not be seen as a thoughtful analysis of voting patterns .
Instead , that white conservative would be instantly labeled an anti-black racist perpetuating dangerous racial stereotypes .
Moreover , left-wingers like Obama can ’ t possibly fathom that maybe , just maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in free markets and conservative family values in 2020 .
Instead of considering that explanation , the former president chose to suggest that black men are unintelligent rubes who pick candidates based on how manly they are and what rap music they like .
If Trump proved anything in the 2020 election , it was that the left ’ s stranglehold on minority communities is slipping .
RELATED : Barack Obama Complains About 'Same Old Folks ' Leading Dem Party Conservative values and policies are much better suited to help all communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater economic success .
Minority groups seem to be waking up to this reality .
If these trends continue going into the 2022 midterm elections and beyond , the Democratic Party will be in deep trouble .
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Former President Barack Obama thinks more black men voted for President Donald Trump this year because they’re “susceptible” to a “macho style” candidate.
During an interview Tuesday with Peter Hamby, the host of Snapchat’s “Good Luck America,” Obama was asked why so many African-American men decided to vote for Trump in the 2020 election.
The Democrat’s response was an incredibly simplistic analysis of his fellow black Americans, the type of stereotyping that the left would normally consider to be blatantly racist.
According to a news release this week from the Republican National Committee, 12 percent of African-Americans voted for Trump this year, which is up from 8 percent in 2016 and the highest percentage for a GOP presidential candidate since 1996. He did particularly well among black men, with 19 percent backing him compared with 13 percent in 2016.
“Trump did marginally better among black folks this time … What’s going on there in your mind?” Hamby said. “Why have those numbers moved a little bit?”
“I think men generally are more susceptible to public figures who act tough, sort of a stereotypical macho style,” Obama responded.
“I don’t think black men are immune to that any more than white or Hispanic men are,” he said.
Obama went on to say, “If there are some in the hip-hop community who are constantly rapping about bling and depicting women in a certain way, and then they hear Donald Trump basically delivering the same version of it, they might say, ‘Yeah, that guy, that’s what I want. That’s what I want to be.'”
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If the roles were reversed and it was a white conservative claiming that black men vote for Democratic candidates because they are more “susceptible” to a candidate’s personal demeanor, these comments would not be seen as a thoughtful analysis of voting patterns.
Instead, that white conservative would be instantly labeled an anti-black racist perpetuating dangerous racial stereotypes.
Moreover, left-wingers like Obama can’t possibly fathom that maybe, just maybe, more black voters might actually believe in free markets and conservative family values in 2020.
Instead of considering that explanation, the former president chose to suggest that black men are unintelligent rubes who pick candidates based on how manly they are and what rap music they like.
If Trump proved anything in the 2020 election, it was that the left’s stranglehold on minority communities is slipping.
Conservative values and policies are much better suited to help all communities, regardless of their racial makeup, reach greater economic success.
Minority groups seem to be waking up to this reality.
If these trends continue going into the 2022 midterm elections and beyond, the Democratic Party will be in deep trouble.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Trump Pushes Through Media’s Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr, Refuses To Back Down from Election Fig

Trump Pushes Through Media’s Attempt To Pit Him Against Barr, Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight

This fight is far from done .
A day after giving what he billed as “ the most important speech of my life ” to denounce fraud in the November election and press his claims to actually have won , President Donald Trump on Thursday took media questions about the battle so far .
In particular , Trump was asked about Attorney General William Barr — one of the administration ’ s most prominent cabinet officers , and a man who has not been shy about taking on the mainstream media when it matters .
TRENDING : Trump Pushes Through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr , Refuses To Back Down from Election Fight In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday , Barr said the DOJ had not seen evidence of the kind of widespread election fraud that could overturn the results of voting , which could give Democratic nominee Joe Biden the keys to the White House .
The question might well have been intended to bait Trump into an ad hominem attack on the AG , but the president ’ s answer was simple : “ He hasn ’ t done anything , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ When he looks , he ’ ll see the kind of evidence that right now you ’ re seeing in the Georgia Senate .
You know , they ’ re going through hearings right now and they ’ re finding tremendous volumes.
” “ So they haven ’ t looked very hard , which is a disappointment to be honest with you , because massive fraud , whether you go to Wisconsin … or Michigan , or you look what ’ s happening in Georgia , as an example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nevada … or Arizona … we ’ ve found massive fraud , and in other states also , ” Trump said .
Obviously , the states Trump named were battlegrounds in the Nov. 3 vote , and their results remain disputed by the Trump camp .
In his interview with the AP , Barr apparently undercut Trump ’ s central thesis when he said the DOJ has followed up on allegations that involved hundreds or even thousands of votes , but it ’ s clear from Trump ’ s interview on Thursday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is probably the most fraudulent election that anyone ’ s ever seen , ” he said , speaking no doubt for the millions and millions Americans who cast their votes for him .
RELATED : Barack Obama Insults Every African-American Man Who Voted for Donald Trump Then came the real question : “ Do you still have confidence in Bill Barr ?
” “ Ask me that in a number of weeks , ” Trump said .
Plenty of social media users read that as an attack on Barr ’ s handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was convinced , holding out the possibility there ’ s more going on than meets the eye .
That could well be , but it ’ s also good to remember that Trump ’ s personnel preferences have rarely been a matter of reading tea leaves .
Whether in his Twitter account or in personal interviews , the president has rarely been reticent about calling out cabinet member who wasn ’ t pleasing him — just look at the two-year tenure of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions , when hardly a day went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House and the Justice Department .
The president could have publicly pitted himself against the attorney general .
He could have lashed out over foot-dragging when it comes to fraud allegations .
At a moment when the fate of the presidency hangs in the balance , when a Democratic election “ victory ” is surrounded with the rank odor of corruption and thousands of allegations of fraud , Trump has more on his mind than disputes stoked by the mainstream media .
Besides , “ in a number of weeks , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — either Biden ’ s election will stand , despite the storm cloud of suspicion that surrounds it , or courts will find a way to validate the verdict of more than 70 million American voters and keep Trump in office .
Until that day , as Trump has repeatedly made clear , the fight is far from over .
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This fight is far from done.
A day after giving what he billed as “the most important speech of my life” to denounce fraud in the November election and press his claims to actually have won, President Donald Trump on Thursday took media questions about the battle so far.
He’s not backing down a bit.
In particular, Trump was asked about Attorney General William Barr — one of the administration’s most prominent cabinet officers, and a man who has not been shy about taking on the mainstream media when it matters.
NEW: Reporter: “Do you still have confidence in Bill Barr?” President Trump: “Ask me that in a number of weeks from now.”pic.twitter.com/ctJ8udGxDL — Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) December 3, 2020
In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Barr said the DOJ had not seen evidence of the kind of widespread election fraud that could overturn the results of voting, which could give Democratic nominee Joe Biden the keys to the White House.
The question might well have been intended to bait Trump into an ad hominem attack on the AG, but the president’s answer was simple:
“He hasn’t done anything, he hasn’t looked,” Trump said. “When he looks, he’ll see the kind of evidence that right now you’re seeing in the Georgia Senate. You know, they’re going through hearings right now and they’re finding tremendous volumes.”
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Still, Trump’s frustration was evident.
“So they haven’t looked very hard, which is a disappointment to be honest with you, because massive fraud, whether you go to Wisconsin … or Michigan, or you look what’s happening in Georgia, as an example, or Pennsylvania, if you look at Nevada … or Arizona … we’ve found massive fraud, and in other states also,” Trump said.
Obviously, the states Trump named were battlegrounds in the Nov. 3 vote, and their results remain disputed by the Trump camp.
In his interview with the AP, Barr apparently undercut Trump’s central thesis when he said the DOJ has followed up on allegations that involved hundreds or even thousands of votes, but it’s clear from Trump’s interview on Thursday that he does not appear deterred.
“This is probably the most fraudulent election that anyone’s ever seen,” he said, speaking no doubt for the millions and millions Americans who cast their votes for him.
Then came the real question: “Do you still have confidence in Bill Barr?”
“Ask me that in a number of weeks,” Trump said.
Plenty of social media users read that as an attack on Barr’s handling of the election.
I used to have confidence in Barr now not so much. It’s as if he closed his eyes and is just along for the ride. He appears to have swapped sides it seems to me. — Tim Wood (@WoodyTL08081970) December 3, 2020
Yes, he needs to look,but he’s got his eyes closed so tight. Truth with prevail..the the darkness will come to light. I hope Bill Barry you will open your eyes! — SMoore (@SMoore20122008) December 3, 2020
But not everyone was convinced, holding out the possibility there’s more going on than meets the eye.
I like to think Barr is quietly preparing; a smart leader doesn’t broadcast their strategy. — Karystus ??✝ (@karystus) December 3, 2020
That could well be, but it’s also good to remember that Trump’s personnel preferences have rarely been a matter of reading tea leaves.
Whether in his Twitter account or in personal interviews, the president has rarely been reticent about calling out cabinet member who wasn’t pleasing him — just look at the two-year tenure of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, when hardly a day went by without some open discord between the White House and the Justice Department.
The president could have publicly pitted himself against the attorney general. He could have lashed out over foot-dragging when it comes to fraud allegations.
At a moment when the fate of the presidency hangs in the balance, when a Democratic election “victory” is surrounded with the rank odor of corruption and thousands of allegations of fraud, Trump has more on his mind than disputes stoked by the mainstream media.
Besides, “in a number of weeks,” the issue will almost certainly be decided — either Biden’s election will stand, despite the storm cloud of suspicion that surrounds it, or courts will find a way to validate the verdict of more than 70 million American voters and keep Trump in office.
Until that day, as Trump has repeatedly made clear, the fight is far from over.
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westernjournal--2020-12-03--Bob Ehrlich: Political Predictions Rarely Come True, But Here’s 1 You Can Take to the Bank

Political predictions are a dime a dozen .
There are typically few if any consequences for incorrect , dumb or embarrassing prognostications made in the heat of a campaign .
Indeed , as time marches on , millions of Americans will forget how far off base the pundit class was about the 2020 election , as they do after every election .
And yet here I am willing to make a prediction you can take to the bank .
I ’ m so sure about this vision of the future because we have heard this promise before – four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as now , the Democrats pledged to listen — to rework their agenda in order to address the needs of a long-neglected , beaten-down American working class .
But the commitment was quickly jettisoned by a progressive leadership intent on dismissing the last remnants of its New Deal coalition .
Henceforth , there would be no more pretending to care about all that working-class angst .
And that is precisely the way it has played out .
Today it ’ s all about the coasts , all about Big Tech , all about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to globalism ( read : China ) .
TRENDING : Rules for Thee Not for Me : Chicago Mayor 's Security Team Gets Traffic Fines Dismissed In this world , the verdict has been rendered , and the deplorables have been found guilty of nativism , among endless other isms .
And so no more best-selling testimonials ( “ Hillbilly Elegy ” ) or New York Times analysis pieces devoted to this easily forgotten group .
They had their chance at restoration , and all they did was double down on the bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grew , from 63 million to 74 million .
This unforeseen growth has been the object of much scorn by woke analysts since election night 2020 .
Their conclusion : Trump ’ s base survived four years ’ worth of media brutality because — you guessed it — Trump voters are racists ( and forget the 48 months of inspired conservative successes ) .
This conclusion was given added perspective in President Barack Obama ’ s recent election analysis — a review that reads in part much like his past indictment of small-town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cling ” to “ guns or religion ” or “ antipathy toward people who aren ’ t like them.
” But the former president has added a new indictment reserved especially for millions of Hispanics who somehow saw fit to support the alleged racist Trump .
Specifically , despite Trump ’ s racism – “ [ evangelical Hispanics ] think that ’ s less important than the fact that he supports their views on gay marriage or abortion.
” A new batch of deplorables is hereby branded – this time “ redneck Hispanics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hating all things socialist .
The circle will be complete once Hillary Clinton issues a vicious attack on this newly minted group .
But one can only hope .
Back to the empty promise .
Recall Democrats circa December 2016 lamenting the loss of working-class voters .
In interview after interview , they vowed to win back those same blue-collar workers who had fallen on hard times — and who had twice voted for Barack Obama in the expectation of real hope and change .
Two dozen newly elected House Democrats from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then America watched as those same politicians spent the next four years following an extreme agenda wholly at odds with working-class values — all the while pushing every anti-Trump button available to them .
Today , the old promises are especially hollow and have even less staying power .
You see , facts on the ground have changed .
Joe Biden ( presumably ) won an election without a majority of the great unwashed .
Indeed , his new administration looks increasingly like Obama 2.0 — and that ’ s bad news for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The Left 's Gender Lunacy Is Fast Becoming Mainstream - And It 's as Illogical as Ever Accordingly , Mr. Biden will jettison the “ America First ” rhetoric .
It ’ s just not what Wall Street wants to hear .
Besides , leading from behind is so much easier — and the Europeans ( and Chinese and maybe even Iran ) will like us again .
So it ’ s back to Paris , Tehran and most of all Beijing .
Americans will no longer be exposed to tales of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unleashed a virus that shut down the entire planet .
The NBA has jerseys to sell , dontcha know .
You can also forget about Appalachian poverty and idle factories in Canton , Ohio , and frac sand mining in the Iron Range .
Those agenda items are now officially written off as the property of 74 million deplorables of no special relevance in Joe Biden ’ s brave new world of collectivism and internationalism .
The blue-collar covenant is now officially broken .
Free agency has arrived for the working-class voter .
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Political predictions are a dime a dozen. There are typically few if any consequences for incorrect, dumb or embarrassing prognostications made in the heat of a campaign.
Indeed, as time marches on, millions of Americans will forget how far off base the pundit class was about the 2020 election, as they do after every election. And yet here I am willing to make a prediction you can take to the bank.
I’m so sure about this vision of the future because we have heard this promise before – four years ago to be precise.
Then, as now, the Democrats pledged to listen — to rework their agenda in order to address the needs of a long-neglected, beaten-down American working class. But the commitment was quickly jettisoned by a progressive leadership intent on dismissing the last remnants of its New Deal coalition.
Henceforth, there would be no more pretending to care about all that working-class angst. And that is precisely the way it has played out. Today it’s all about the coasts, all about Big Tech, all about Wall Street, all about a return to globalism (read: China).
In this world, the verdict has been rendered, and the deplorables have been found guilty of nativism, among endless other isms. And so no more best-selling testimonials (“Hillbilly Elegy”) or New York Times analysis pieces devoted to this easily forgotten group. They had their chance at restoration, and all they did was double down on the bad man Trump. Even worse, they grew, from 63 million to 74 million.
This unforeseen growth has been the object of much scorn by woke analysts since election night 2020. Their conclusion: Trump’s base survived four years’ worth of media brutality because — you guessed it — Trump voters are racists (and forget the 48 months of inspired conservative successes).
This conclusion was given added perspective in President Barack Obama’s recent election analysis — a review that reads in part much like his past indictment of small-town, small-minded, dispossessed folks who “cling” to “guns or religion” or “antipathy toward people who aren’t like them.”
But the former president has added a new indictment reserved especially for millions of Hispanics who somehow saw fit to support the alleged racist Trump. Specifically, despite Trump’s racism – “[evangelical Hispanics] think that’s less important than the fact that he supports their views on gay marriage or abortion.”
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A new batch of deplorables is hereby branded – this time “redneck Hispanics” happily clinging to their traditional values and hating all things socialist. The circle will be complete once Hillary Clinton issues a vicious attack on this newly minted group. But one can only hope.
Back to the empty promise. Recall Democrats circa December 2016 lamenting the loss of working-class voters.
In interview after interview, they vowed to win back those same blue-collar workers who had fallen on hard times — and who had twice voted for Barack Obama in the expectation of real hope and change.
Two dozen newly elected House Democrats from purple seats echoed the commitment, and then America watched as those same politicians spent the next four years following an extreme agenda wholly at odds with working-class values — all the while pushing every anti-Trump button available to them.
Today, the old promises are especially hollow and have even less staying power. You see, facts on the ground have changed. Joe Biden (presumably) won an election without a majority of the great unwashed. Indeed, his new administration looks increasingly like Obama 2.0 — and that’s bad news for the deplorables.
Accordingly, Mr. Biden will jettison the “America First” rhetoric. It’s just not what Wall Street wants to hear. Besides, leading from behind is so much easier — and the Europeans (and Chinese and maybe even Iran) will like us again.
So it’s back to Paris, Tehran and most of all Beijing. Americans will no longer be exposed to tales of intellectual property theft or reminded that China unleashed a virus that shut down the entire planet. The NBA has jerseys to sell, dontcha know.
You can also forget about Appalachian poverty and idle factories in Canton, Ohio, and frac sand mining in the Iron Range. Those agenda items are now officially written off as the property of 74 million deplorables of no special relevance in Joe Biden’s brave new world of collectivism and internationalism.
The blue-collar covenant is now officially broken. Free agency has arrived for the working-class voter. Republicans need to close the deal.
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