westernjournal--2020-10-19--Jake Tapper Berates Lara Trump, Abruptly Cuts Off Interview After She Mentions Biden’s ‘Cognitive De

Jake Tapper Berates Lara Trump, Abruptly Cuts Off Interview After She Mentions Biden’s ‘Cognitive Decline’

CNN ’ s Jake Tapper abruptly ended an interview with Trump campaign surrogate Lara Trump on Sunday after he brought up the issue of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s apparent cognitive decline .
If there were any doubts that the establishment media is in a full-fledged panic with the election only two weeks away , those doubts have been laid to rest .
In the midst of Biden ’ s horrible , no-good week in which he became embroiled in controversy about his reported links to his son ’ s foreign business dealings , the candidate has called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Thursday ’ s final presidential debate .
Naturally , Biden ’ s surrogates within the media are going to campaign for him during his absence , as they always do .
But on Sunday on CNN , host Jake Tapper made it clear that valid questions about Biden ’ s mental acuity are off the table .
Despite alleged Chinese and Ukrainian corruption , a credible sexual assault allegation — which Biden denied and the media buried — and Biden ’ s refusal to answer Supreme Court packing questions , his speculated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room .
Tapper , who regularly runs interference for Biden , Democrats and his own network ’ s shortcomings , made an attempt to frame the issue of Biden ’ s cognitive health in a way that is unfavorable to Biden ’ s critics during the interview with President Donald Trump ’ s daughter-in-law on the network ’ s “ State of the Union ” program .
During a contentious exchange , Tapper began his grifting when he laid into Lara Trump for previously suggesting Biden is losing his marbles .
Tapper aired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 13-year-old boy named Brayden Harrington , who said at the convention that Biden has helped him cope with a lifelong stutter .
The moment was apparently to further the DNC/CNN narrative that Biden ’ s own past issues with stuttering are why he struggles so much with syntax at almost 78 years old .
Reminding Lara Trump of her previous assertions Biden is suffering from cognitive issues , Tapper attempted to portray the wife of Eric Trump as a cold-hearted person who simply doesn ’ t care about 13-year-old Harrington , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ How do you think it makes little kids with stutters feel when they see you make a comment like that ?
” Tapper asked her .
The implication of the question was that by previously questioning Biden ’ s mental game , that she was attacking an innocent child and others .
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Cuomo Claims He Never Ordered Nursing Homes To Accept COVID Patients in Baldfaced Lie “ I think what we see on stage with Joe Biden , Jake , is very clearly a cognitive decline , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tapper became visibly triggered and refused to let Lara Trump make a point .
“ I think you have absolutely no standing to diagnose somebody ’ s cognitive decline , ” Tapper said .
“ I think that you are mocking [ Biden ’ s ] stutter , ” Tapper added .
But Tapper ’ s true colors came out when Lara Trump doubled down by refusing to play CNN ’ s pity game for Biden .
“ I ’ m saying Joe Biden is struggling at times on stage and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this could be the leader of the free world , ” she said .
“ Thank you , Lara Trump , I ’ m sure [ your cognitive decline comments ] were from a place of concern .
We all believe that , ” he said .
Whether Biden is in the throes of dementia or some other cognitive impairment is between him , his doctors , his Democratic handlers and his family , but what isn ’ t in doubt is that Biden is in the midst of a horrible week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s horrible week become exacerbated by letting Mrs. Trump remind his viewers that in the middle of everything else going on , there is a chance Biden might be a few cards short of a full deck .
In fact , Biden ’ s latest campaign struggles only compound what has been speculated on for a year by Biden opponents both inside and outside of the Democratic Party .
That speculation is that Biden has lost a step or three mentally .
He didn ’ t appear to stutter a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is running as a U.S. Senate candidate .
Now , with the embattled Democrat waiting out the week at his home in Delaware , his media sycophants and defenders are on the defensive , and they ’ re reaching to paint the candidate ’ s critics , at least on this issue , as heartless haters of all those with speech issues .
Biden already overcame the stutter he reportedly suffered from during his youth .
Throughout his 47-year career in government , Biden has delivered cringe-inducing statements that were apparently not influenced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden has been an unremarkable politician with few accomplishments who habitually , if ever , says the right thing .
Now , those lifelong habits seem to be getting worse , and they coincide with Biden ’ s recent penchant for lashing out at people and forgetting basic facts .
But the establishment media is always quick to create new ways to defend its preferred candidate .
According to Tapper on Sunday , the establishment media has now taken the position that if you question Biden ’ s mental acuity , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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CNN’s Jake Tapper abruptly ended an interview with Trump campaign surrogate Lara Trump on Sunday after he brought up the issue of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s apparent cognitive decline.
If there were any doubts that the establishment media is in a full-fledged panic with the election only two weeks away, those doubts have been laid to rest.
In the midst of Biden’s horrible, no-good week in which he became embroiled in controversy about his reported links to his son’s foreign business dealings, the candidate has called a lid on all activities leading up to Thursday’s final presidential debate.
Naturally, Biden’s surrogates within the media are going to campaign for him during his absence, as they always do.
But on Sunday on CNN, host Jake Tapper made it clear that valid questions about Biden’s mental acuity are off the table.
Despite alleged Chinese and Ukrainian corruption, a credible sexual assault allegation — which Biden denied and the media buried — and Biden’s refusal to answer Supreme Court packing questions, his speculated mental decline remains the elephant in the room.
Tapper, who regularly runs interference for Biden, Democrats and his own network’s shortcomings, made an attempt to frame the issue of Biden’s cognitive health in a way that is unfavorable to Biden’s critics during the interview with President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law on the network’s “State of the Union” program.
During a contentious exchange, Tapper began his grifting when he laid into Lara Trump for previously suggesting Biden is losing his marbles.
Tapper aired Democratic National Convention footage from August of a 13-year-old boy named Brayden Harrington, who said at the convention that Biden has helped him cope with a lifelong stutter.
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The moment was apparently to further the DNC/CNN narrative that Biden’s own past issues with stuttering are why he struggles so much with syntax at almost 78 years old.
Reminding Lara Trump of her previous assertions Biden is suffering from cognitive issues, Tapper attempted to portray the wife of Eric Trump as a cold-hearted person who simply doesn’t care about 13-year-old Harrington, or others, who suffer from speech impediments.
“How do you think it makes little kids with stutters feel when they see you make a comment like that?” Tapper asked her.
The implication of the question was that by previously questioning Biden’s mental game, that she was attacking an innocent child and others.
But Lara Trump didn’t play Tapper’s game.
“I think what we see on stage with Joe Biden, Jake, is very clearly a cognitive decline,” she responded.
From there, Tapper became visibly triggered and refused to let Lara Trump make a point.
“I think you have absolutely no standing to diagnose somebody’s cognitive decline,” Tapper said.
“I think that you are mocking [Biden’s] stutter,” Tapper added.
But Tapper’s true colors came out when Lara Trump doubled down by refusing to play CNN’s pity game for Biden.
“I’m saying Joe Biden is struggling at times on stage and it’s concerning to a lot of people that this could be the leader of the free world,” she said.
Tapper then ended the interview.
“Thank you, Lara Trump, I’m sure [your cognitive decline comments] were from a place of concern. We all believe that,” he said.
Whether Biden is in the throes of dementia or some other cognitive impairment is between him, his doctors, his Democratic handlers and his family, but what isn’t in doubt is that Biden is in the midst of a horrible week.
And Tapper couldn’t have Biden’s horrible week become exacerbated by letting Mrs. Trump remind his viewers that in the middle of everything else going on, there is a chance Biden might be a few cards short of a full deck.
In fact, Biden’s latest campaign struggles only compound what has been speculated on for a year by Biden opponents both inside and outside of the Democratic Party.
That speculation is that Biden has lost a step or three mentally.
Biden didn’t stutter in 2005 when called court packing a “power grab.”
Biden refers to court packing a “power grab” in 2005: pic.twitter.com/AhQWp1a8F3 — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) October 10, 2020
He didn’t appear to stutter a week ago when he again misstated that he is running as a U.S. Senate candidate.
Joe Biden: “I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate” pic.twitter.com/7LTFdJQMgF — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2020
Now, with the embattled Democrat waiting out the week at his home in Delaware, his media sycophants and defenders are on the defensive, and they’re reaching to paint the candidate’s critics, at least on this issue, as heartless haters of all those with speech issues.
Biden already overcame the stutter he reportedly suffered from during his youth.
Throughout his 47-year career in government, Biden has delivered cringe-inducing statements that were apparently not influenced by an issue with a speaking deficiency.
Biden has been an unremarkable politician with few accomplishments who habitually, if ever, says the right thing.
Now, those lifelong habits seem to be getting worse, and they coincide with Biden’s recent penchant for lashing out at people and forgetting basic facts.
But the establishment media is always quick to create new ways to defend its preferred candidate.
According to Tapper on Sunday, the establishment media has now taken the position that if you question Biden’s mental acuity, you hate stuttering kids.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Biden’s Former Ukraine Adviser Now Works on ‘Content Regulation,’ ‘Election Integrity’ for Facebook

A former policy adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden now works as a legal and public policy adviser specializing in election information at Facebook .
The woman in question , Anna Makanju , is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council , an international affairs think tank .
“ She is a public policy and legal expert working at Facebook , where she leads efforts to ensure election integrity on the platform , ” ther bio at the Atlantic Council website reads .
“ Previously , she was the special policy adviser for Europe and Eurasia to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior policy adviser to Ambassador Samantha Power at the United States Mission to the United Nations , director for Russia at the National Security Council , and the chief of staff for European and NATO Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
” According to Makanju ’ s bio for the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans , where she was a fellow in 2003 , she “ is currently working on content regulation at Facebook.
” A 2019 Washington Post article explained her role regarding Ukraine , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused of profiting off his family ’ s name .
Joe Biden has also been accused of corruption after he urged the Ukrainian government to fire a prosecutor who at one time had opened an investigation into the energy company Burisma Holdings , where Hunter Biden sat on the board .
“ Anna Makanju , Biden ’ s senior policy adviser for Ukraine at the time , also listened to the calls and said release of the transcripts would only strengthen Biden ’ s case that he acted properly , ” The Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Democratic nominee fairly judge content to maintain “ election integrity , ” especially when Facebook limited its reach on a New York Post story regarding Hunter Biden ’ s emails just last week ?
According to the New York Post , a significant amount of emails were discovered on Hunter Biden ’ s laptop , which was left at a computer repair shop in 2019 .
Rudy Giuliani , President Donald Trump ’ s personal attorney , obtained the emails .
The store owner informed authorities about the laptop , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One email suggested that Joe and Hunter Biden met with Ukrainian Burisma adviser Vadym Pozharskyi , despite Biden claiming he never talked with his son about “ his overseas business dealings.
” Many media have questioned the credibility of the story .
“ At this point , it ’ s not clear if all the emails recovered are authentic , if some are authentic and some ( including the claim that the former vice president had met with a Ukrainian oligarch ) are fake , or if the whole thing is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New Republic wrote .
Regardless , Facebook and Twitter suppressing the article backfired badly .
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And with a former Biden adviser having influence , it makes the situation look a lot worse .
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai is looking at legal reforms to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content .
“ Throughout my tenure at the Federal Communications Commission , I have favored regulatory parity , transparency , and free expression .
Social media companies have a First Amendment right to free speech .
But they do not have a First Amendment right to a special immunity denied to other media outlets , such as newspapers and broadcasters , ” Pai said in a statement .
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A former policy adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden now works as a legal and public policy adviser specializing in election information at Facebook.
The woman in question, Anna Makanju, is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, an international affairs think tank.
“She is a public policy and legal expert working at Facebook, where she leads efforts to ensure election integrity on the platform,” ther bio at the Atlantic Council website reads.
“Previously, she was the special policy adviser for Europe and Eurasia to former US Vice President Joe Biden, senior policy adviser to Ambassador Samantha Power at the United States Mission to the United Nations, director for Russia at the National Security Council, and the chief of staff for European and NATO Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.”
According to Makanju’s bio for the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, where she was a fellow in 2003, she “is currently working on content regulation at Facebook.”
A 2019 Washington Post article explained her role regarding Ukraine, where Biden’s son Hunter has been accused of profiting off his family’s name. Joe Biden has also been accused of corruption after he urged the Ukrainian government to fire a prosecutor who at one time had opened an investigation into the energy company Burisma Holdings, where Hunter Biden sat on the board.
“Anna Makanju, Biden’s senior policy adviser for Ukraine at the time, also listened to the calls and said release of the transcripts would only strengthen Biden’s case that he acted properly,” The Post reported.
How could someone who worked for the Democratic nominee fairly judge content to maintain “election integrity,” especially when Facebook limited its reach on a New York Post story regarding Hunter Biden’s emails just last week?
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According to the New York Post, a significant amount of emails were discovered on Hunter Biden’s laptop, which was left at a computer repair shop in 2019. Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, obtained the emails.
The store owner informed authorities about the laptop, which was seized by the FBI in December.
One email suggested that Joe and Hunter Biden met with Ukrainian Burisma adviser Vadym Pozharskyi, despite Biden claiming he never talked with his son about “his overseas business dealings.”
Many media have questioned the credibility of the story.
“At this point, it’s not clear if all the emails recovered are authentic, if some are authentic and some (including the claim that the former vice president had met with a Ukrainian oligarch) are fake, or if the whole thing is an elaborate forgery,” Alex Shephard of The New Republic wrote.
Regardless, Facebook and Twitter suppressing the article backfired badly.
It not only brought increased attention to possible wrongdoing in the Biden family but also stirred up a conversation about social media censorship of conservative news sources. And with a former Biden adviser having influence, it makes the situation look a lot worse.
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai is looking at legal reforms to stop large technology companies from censoring political content.
“Throughout my tenure at the Federal Communications Commission, I have favored regulatory parity, transparency, and free expression. Social media companies have a First Amendment right to free speech. But they do not have a First Amendment right to a special immunity denied to other media outlets, such as newspapers and broadcasters,” Pai said in a statement.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--‘One in a Million Shot’: Pilot Battling Wildfires Shocked When Owl Lands in Helicopter

Pilot Dan Alpiner started his flight on Oct. 11 without a co-pilot , gained one mid-air for about 10 minutes , and then completed the rest of his flight alone .
Alpiner was helping drop water on the Creek Fire in Fresno , California , when an owl somehow flew in a 16-inch square open window in the side of the helicopter and landed on the co-pilot seatback .
The pilot ’ s first thought was that the owl might go after him .
If it was gutsy enough to fly into a helicopter mid-air , taking on a human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It kinda spooked me for a quick second there and we just kinda locked eyes there and the thing was chill and looked around and I was like all right buddy , you are going to work with me for a little bit.
” It stayed for a few drops , around 10 minutes total , and then it took off .
“ It basically just got out where it got in , ” Alpiner said .
“ Right when I was doing another drop … looked out and kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean we get to see a lot of cool things doing this work , but that was something that , I will take that with me for a long time.
” It seems impossible that a bird of any kind could land in a moving helicopter , and American Helicopter flight instructor Matthew Dowdy said the only way it could have worked out is if both were going the same speed .
“ It would have to be perfect timing , ” he said .
“ As far as the bird going in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guess it is just a daring bird.
” “ It ’ s odd to have an owl enter an aircraft , ” Sky Aviation , the company Alpiner works with , shared on Tuesday along with the photo of the owl perched on the seatback .
“ It ’ s unheard of to have it enter while the helo is in-flight.
” “ It ’ s an unexplainable and magical miracle for it to stay with you for several water drops , then leave just as it arrived – safe and unannounced.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on reporter Mederios Babb ’ s tweet about the incident , is a sentiment many echo when hearing the story and seeing the photo — the whole thing is a bit magical and miraculous , and if it weren ’ t for the photos , it would probably be unbelievable .
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Pilot Dan Alpiner started his flight on Oct. 11 without a co-pilot, gained one mid-air for about 10 minutes, and then completed the rest of his flight alone.
Sound odd? Alpiner thought so, too.
Alpiner was helping drop water on the Creek Fire in Fresno, California, when an owl somehow flew in a 16-inch square open window in the side of the helicopter and landed on the co-pilot seatback.
The pilot’s first thought was that the owl might go after him. If it was gutsy enough to fly into a helicopter mid-air, taking on a human pilot would be child’s play.
“Please don’t attack me,” Alpiner remembered thinking, according to KSEE-TV.
“It kinda spooked me for a quick second there and we just kinda locked eyes there and the thing was chill and looked around and I was like all right buddy, you are going to work with me for a little bit.”
It stayed for a few drops, around 10 minutes total, and then it took off.
“It basically just got out where it got in,” Alpiner said. “Right when I was doing another drop … looked out and kind of saw him fly off.”
SHOCKING NEWS: This owl landed inside this helicopter while it was doing water drops on the Creek Fire. Pilot Dan Alpiner:
“It’s an unexplainable and magical miracle for it to stay with you for several water drops, then leave just as it arrived – safe and unannounced.” pic.twitter.com/o7m3BgX3l8 — Mederios Babb (@mederiosbabb) October 14, 2020
“I mean we get to see a lot of cool things doing this work, but that was something that, I will take that with me for a long time.”
It seems impossible that a bird of any kind could land in a moving helicopter, and American Helicopter flight instructor Matthew Dowdy said the only way it could have worked out is if both were going the same speed.
“It would have to be perfect timing,” he said. “As far as the bird going in there, it seems crazy. I guess it is just a daring bird.”
“It’s odd to have an owl enter an aircraft,” Sky Aviation, the company Alpiner works with, shared on Tuesday along with the photo of the owl perched on the seatback.
“It’s unheard of to have it enter while the helo is in-flight.”
“It’s an unexplainable and magical miracle for it to stay with you for several water drops, then leave just as it arrived – safe and unannounced.”
The last line, credited to Alpiner on reporter Mederios Babb’s tweet about the incident, is a sentiment many echo when hearing the story and seeing the photo — the whole thing is a bit magical and miraculous, and if it weren’t for the photos, it would probably be unbelievable.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Trump Admin Official Makes Secret Trip in Bid To Secure Return of Missing Americans

A senior White House official made an unusual , secret visit to Syria for high-level talks aimed at securing the release of two Americans who have been missing for years amid the country ’ s long civil war , Trump administration officials said Monday .
Kash Patel , a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump , went to Syria as part of an administration effort to secure the release of Americans overseas , including missing journalist Austin Tice , the officials said on condition of anonymity .
The trip , the first high-level visit by an American official to Syria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by The Wall Street Journal .
Two administration officials confirmed it to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations .
Gaining the release of Tice , a journalist from Texas who disappeared while covering the civil war in 2012 , would be a significant foreign policy victory for Trump , whose administration has touted its record of freeing Americans held overseas as well as an unconventional approach to Middle East politics .
Direct talks had also been sought by the missing journalist ’ s parents , Marc and Debra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushed for engagement between the U.S. and Syrian governments to help bring our son safely home , so we hope recent reports are accurate , ” they said in a statement .
“ We are deeply grateful to everyone working Austin ’ s safe return , and his continued absence shows there is more to be done.
” Tice , a former Marine and native of Houston , Texas , vanished in August 2012 in the Damascus suburb of Daraya when he was was reportedly detained at a checkpoint .
He had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News and other outlets .
The Syrian government has not publicly acknowledged knowing anything about his whereabouts .
The other missing man is Majd Kamalmaz , a 62-year-old clinical psychologist from Virginia , who disappeared in 2017 and is believed to be held in a Syrian government prison .
A daughter , Maryam , said the family learned of Patel ’ s visit last week .
“ Praying for the best from it , ” she said , speaking to the AP in a series of messages .
The family believes the trip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had no further details .
There has not been a confirmed visit by a high-level American official to Damascus since the U.S. shuttered its embassy in the capital and withdrew its ambassador in 2012 as the country ’ s civil war worsened .
However , numerous U.S. officials , both military and civilian , have traveled to rebel-held parts of the country in the years since .
The visit would be seen as a boost by the internationally isolated government of President Bashar Assad , which faces U.S. and European sanctions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In recent months , as the war subsides , a number of Arab countries that had boycotted Assad have begun reopening their embassies in Damascus .
A pro-Syrian government newspaper Al-Watan also confirmed the Journal ’ s report , adding that Patel and Roger Carstens , special presidential envoy for hostages affairs , were in Damascus in August , where they met with the Syrian intelligence chief to discuss the Americans .
The paper , which usually conveys government positions , said Syrian officials have demanded a U.S. troop withdrawal from eastern Syria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kurdish fighters .
Damascus considers the U.S. troop presence there illegal and is at odds with the Kurdish group seeking autonomy .
The paper also said it was the third such secret visit by senior U.S. officials in past years .
Trump has made negotiating the release of U.S. citizens held hostage or imprisoned in foreign countries a priority .
A top Lebanese intelligence official has been in Washington since last week .
Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim has negotiated the release of a U.S. citizen from Syria and a Lebanese who is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former national security adviser John Bolton wrote in his recent book that negotiations on the U.S. role in Syria were “ complicated by Trump ’ s constant desire to call Assad on U.S. hostages.
” He said he and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thought it was “ undesirable.
” “ Fortunately , Syria saved Trump from himself , refusing even to talk to Pompeo about them , ” Bolton wrote .
Kamalmaz ’ s daughter , Maryam , said the family still has no news about her father ’ s health or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting will bring some updates and news about him.
” Tens of thousands of people are believed held in Syrian prisons since the country ’ s civil war broke out in 2011 .
Many are held incognito for years in lock-ups rife with torture and disease .
In the country ’ s war , militant groups have also resorted to kidnapping foreigners for ransom or rivals to settle scores .
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A senior White House official made an unusual, secret visit to Syria for high-level talks aimed at securing the release of two Americans who have been missing for years amid the country’s long civil war, Trump administration officials said Monday.
Kash Patel, a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, went to Syria as part of an administration effort to secure the release of Americans overseas, including missing journalist Austin Tice, the officials said on condition of anonymity.
The trip, the first high-level visit by an American official to Syria in years, was first reported Sunday by The Wall Street Journal. Two administration officials confirmed it to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations.
Gaining the release of Tice, a journalist from Texas who disappeared while covering the civil war in 2012, would be a significant foreign policy victory for Trump, whose administration has touted its record of freeing Americans held overseas as well as an unconventional approach to Middle East politics.
Direct talks had also been sought by the missing journalist’s parents, Marc and Debra Tice.
“For years we have pushed for engagement between the U.S. and Syrian governments to help bring our son safely home, so we hope recent reports are accurate,” they said in a statement. “We are deeply grateful to everyone working Austin’s safe return, and his continued absence shows there is more to be done.”
Tice, a former Marine and native of Houston, Texas, vanished in August 2012 in the Damascus suburb of Daraya when he was was reportedly detained at a checkpoint. He had been working as a freelance journalist for CBS News and other outlets.
The Syrian government has not publicly acknowledged knowing anything about his whereabouts.
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The other missing man is Majd Kamalmaz, a 62-year-old clinical psychologist from Virginia, who disappeared in 2017 and is believed to be held in a Syrian government prison.
A daughter, Maryam, said the family learned of Patel’s visit last week.
“Praying for the best from it,” she said, speaking to the AP in a series of messages.
The family believes the trip occurred within the past two weeks but she had no further details.
There has not been a confirmed visit by a high-level American official to Damascus since the U.S. shuttered its embassy in the capital and withdrew its ambassador in 2012 as the country’s civil war worsened.
However, numerous U.S. officials, both military and civilian, have traveled to rebel-held parts of the country in the years since.
The visit would be seen as a boost by the internationally isolated government of President Bashar Assad, which faces U.S. and European sanctions for its role in the 9-year war. In recent months, as the war subsides, a number of Arab countries that had boycotted Assad have begun reopening their embassies in Damascus.
A pro-Syrian government newspaper Al-Watan also confirmed the Journal’s report, adding that Patel and Roger Carstens, special presidential envoy for hostages affairs, were in Damascus in August, where they met with the Syrian intelligence chief to discuss the Americans.
The paper, which usually conveys government positions, said Syrian officials have demanded a U.S. troop withdrawal from eastern Syria, where they have been deployed alongside Kurdish fighters. Damascus considers the U.S. troop presence there illegal and is at odds with the Kurdish group seeking autonomy.
The paper also said it was the third such secret visit by senior U.S. officials in past years.
Trump has made negotiating the release of U.S. citizens held hostage or imprisoned in foreign countries a priority.
A top Lebanese intelligence official has been in Washington since last week. Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim has negotiated the release of a U.S. citizen from Syria and a Lebanese who is also a permanent U.S. resident from Iran.
Former national security adviser John Bolton wrote in his recent book that negotiations on the U.S. role in Syria were “complicated by Trump’s constant desire to call Assad on U.S. hostages.” He said he and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thought it was “undesirable.”
“Fortunately, Syria saved Trump from himself, refusing even to talk to Pompeo about them,” Bolton wrote.
Kamalmaz’s daughter, Maryam, said the family still has no news about her father’s health or whereabouts. “We are hoping this meeting will bring some updates and news about him.”
Tens of thousands of people are believed held in Syrian prisons since the country’s civil war broke out in 2011. Many are held incognito for years in lock-ups rife with torture and disease.
In the country’s war, militant groups have also resorted to kidnapping foreigners for ransom or rivals to settle scores.
(The Western Journal does not publish articles based solely on anonymous sources unless the material sourced anonymously is considered to be of high public interest and is otherwise credible. In this case, the AP has made part of the case for the credibility of this information, noting that the Trump administration has “touted its record of freeing Americans held overseas as well as an unconventional approach to Middle East politics,” of which this would be another example. — Ed. note)
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Woman Arrested for Alleged Assault of Vietnam Vet Holding a Trump Sign

A Massachusetts woman was arrested on Sunday after she allegedly assaulted a 73-year-old supporter of President Donald Trump who was carrying a “ Veterans for Trump ” sign .
Police in the city of Douglas said that the Vietnam veteran and his wife were out in the community at around noon supporting the president .
The couple set up shop at an intersection and displayed flags and signs .
Police said roughly 30 minutes later , a group of counterprotesters confronted them .
That ’ s when police were flooded with 911 calls .
The Trump supporters “ were approached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began to berate them with insults and demanded that they leave , ” police said in a post on Facebook .
“ As the couple tried to move away , the party continued to follow them and bumped the gentlemen with her body , ” police said .
The angry crowd began stepping on the man ’ s pro-Trump sign .
That ’ s when , according to police , 34-year-old Kiara Dudley shoved the veteran to the ground .
Police said the man suffered an injury to his finger .
“ At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ victim ’ s ] Veterans for Trump sign and as he bent over to pick it up the party knocked him to the ground causing an injury to his finger , ” police said .
The Douglas Police Department reported Dudley was arrested and charged with assault and battery on an elderly person causing injury .
She was later released from jail after posting a $ 250 bond .
RELATED : Black Veteran Says His Vote for Trump Is 'Solidified ' After Rioters Fire Gun at His Cafe The woman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporting the candidacy of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont .
The alleged attack on the veteran was not the only instance of reported violence against supporters for President Trump over the weekend .
KPIX-TV reported that in San Francisco on Saturday , a small group of Trump supporters was targeted by several hundred people wearing black during a protest of Twitter ’ s censorship of a New York Post report last week about the Hunter Biden email scandal .
The Trump supporters were wearing “ Make America Great Again ” hats and waving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a melee ensued .
A number of Trump supporters were hurt and needed medical attention .
One Trump supporter , a black man , reportedly had a front tooth knocked out by the leftist attackers .
No arrests were reported , but three police officers were also injured after being assaulted with pepper spray and caustic chemicals .
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A Massachusetts woman was arrested on Sunday after she allegedly assaulted a 73-year-old supporter of President Donald Trump who was carrying a “Veterans for Trump” sign.
Police in the city of Douglas said that the Vietnam veteran and his wife were out in the community at around noon supporting the president.
The couple set up shop at an intersection and displayed flags and signs.
Police said roughly 30 minutes later, a group of counterprotesters confronted them.
That’s when police were flooded with 911 calls.
The Trump supporters “were approached by a party opposing their support that began to berate them with insults and demanded that they leave,” police said in a post on Facebook.
“As the couple tried to move away, the party continued to follow them and bumped the gentlemen with her body,” police said.
The angry crowd began stepping on the man’s pro-Trump sign.
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That’s when, according to police, 34-year-old Kiara Dudley shoved the veteran to the ground.
Police said the man suffered an injury to his finger.
“At one point the party stepped on the [victim’s] Veterans for Trump sign and as he bent over to pick it up the party knocked him to the ground causing an injury to his finger,” police said.
The Douglas Police Department reported Dudley was arrested and charged with assault and battery on an elderly person causing injury.
She was later released from jail after posting a $250 bond.
Dudley was expected in court early Monday morning.
The woman’s mug shot shows her wearing a sticker supporting the candidacy of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
The alleged attack on the veteran was not the only instance of reported violence against supporters for President Trump over the weekend.
KPIX-TV reported that in San Francisco on Saturday, a small group of Trump supporters was targeted by several hundred people wearing black during a protest of Twitter’s censorship of a New York Post report last week about the Hunter Biden email scandal.
The Trump supporters were wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and waving flags in support of police officers when a melee ensued.
A number of Trump supporters were hurt and needed medical attention.
One Trump supporter, a black man, reportedly had a front tooth knocked out by the leftist attackers.
No arrests were reported, but three police officers were also injured after being assaulted with pepper spray and caustic chemicals.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Trump Reportedly Tells Staffers He’s Never Been More Confident: ‘We’re Going To Win’

A week that saw him officially defeat the coronavirus , and also embroil his opponent in controversy , reportedly has President Donald Trump feeling very confident about his re-election prospects .
According to a report , the president feels so good about the state of his campaign that he is expressing that confidence to his staffers .
The Associated Press reported that Trump told staffers on a conference call not to worry about polling that shows him behind .
“ We ’ re going to win .
I wouldn ’ t have told you that maybe two or three weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning .
“ Today is the best single day that I ’ ve felt on either campaign , ” he added .
According to the AP , Trump also said , “ We have never been in as strong a position as we are today.
” The AP did not cite any sources for the quotes that were attributed to the president .
The outlet further quoted Trump as saying that the American people are growing tired of hearing about the coronavirus pandemic , and also from “ idiots , ” such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci .
It is important to note the quotes reported by the AP have not been verified independently .
The report about Trump ’ s private comments comes two days after Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s campaign warned supporters not to trust polls showing the candidate primed for a big victory next month .
“ The very searing truth is that Donald Trump can still win this race , and every indication we have shows that this thing is going to come down to the wire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O ’ Malley Dillon told supporters on Saturday .
“ The reality is that this race is far closer than some of the punditry we ’ re seeing on Twitter and on TV would suggest , ” she added .
The Biden campaign manager reportedly also said , “ In the key battleground states where this election will be decided , we remain neck and neck with Donald Trump.
” Both reports from the inside of each respective campaign come as the dynamics of the race seem to have shifted since last Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report purported to show Biden allegedly involved with his son ’ s overseas business dealings in both China and Ukraine .
RELATED : Trump Calls Out Biden at AZ Rally : He 's Hiding Under the Garbage Lid All Week While I 'm Here A computer hard drive , allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden , unearthed emails that reportedly link Biden to his son ’ s alleged efforts to sell the influence of his former VP father , according to the Post and now other corroborating reporting from Fox News .
Twitter ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting has made the email story a major campaign issue with serious alleged Biden corruption allegations .
At the same time , Trump has emerged energetic after contracting the coronavirus , and has appeared healthier than ever while marathon campaigning throughout this past week in key battleground states .
Additionally , Trump ’ s nominee to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court , Judge Amy Coney Barrett , also performed well on the national stage last week , and she seems to have massive public support following her confirmation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embroiled in the email controversy and will reportedly refrain from all public engagements until at least Thursday , when he will debate Trump for the second and final time in Nashville , Tennessee .
The former vice president also continues to be dogged by questions after he has repeatedly refused to answer whether he supports packing the Supreme Court with additional justices , should he and Democrats take power after the Nov. 3 election .
CBS News political correspondent Ed O ’ Keefe told “ Face the Nation ” Sunday that Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week leading up to that debate .
Biden , per the report , will be kept under wraps until the debate .
The debate , which is being moderated by NBC News reporter Kristen Welker , is also under scrutiny after the debate commission canceled the second matchup between Trump and Biden last week .
That cancelation came as that debate ’ s moderator , C-SPAN host Steve Scully , appeared to actively attempt to collude with Trump opponent Anthony Scaramucci on Twitter regarding how to interact with Trump .
Scully initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later admitted he lied , and not only did he not host the canceled debate , but he was also suspended by C-SPAN .
The controversies of the presidential debates and also the vice presidential debate , which all seemed to be stacked against the incumbent candidates , have called into question the credibility and impartiality of the supposedly nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates and its chosen moderators .
Welker is a registered Democrat who was accused of tipping off then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign with advance notice about interview questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Savannah Guthrie last Thursday took an aggressive stance against Trump during a town hall in Florida which furthered a notion that establishment media bias against Trump is stronger than ever before .
The tone of the debates , thus far , has appeared anything but unbiased , and each moderator has had the appearance of disqualifying conflicts of interest .
Welker is no exception .
Trump commented on the appearance of yet another apparently biased moderator heading into Thursday ’ s matchup .
“ She ’ s always been terrible & unfair , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters , but I ’ ll still play the game .
The people know !
How ’ s Steve Scully doing ?
” Trump responded to a post from his son , Donald Trump Jr. , which was in turn a response to a tweet linking to an article describing Welker ’ s many apparent conflicts of interest .
Much like in 2016 , the 2020 election has suddenly again become Trump versus the entire political establishment , despite the fact that this time around , Trump is the incumbent .
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A week that saw him officially defeat the coronavirus, and also embroil his opponent in controversy, reportedly has President Donald Trump feeling very confident about his re-election prospects.
According to a report, the president feels so good about the state of his campaign that he is expressing that confidence to his staffers.
The Associated Press reported that Trump told staffers on a conference call not to worry about polling that shows him behind.
“We’re going to win. I wouldn’t have told you that maybe two or three weeks ago,” Trump reportedly said Monday morning.
“Today is the best single day that I’ve felt on either campaign,” he added.
According to the AP, Trump also said, “We have never been in as strong a position as we are today.”
The AP did not cite any sources for the quotes that were attributed to the president.
The outlet further quoted Trump as saying that the American people are growing tired of hearing about the coronavirus pandemic, and also from “idiots,” such as controversial National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci.
It is important to note the quotes reported by the AP have not been verified independently.
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The report about Trump’s private comments comes two days after Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign warned supporters not to trust polls showing the candidate primed for a big victory next month.
“The very searing truth is that Donald Trump can still win this race, and every indication we have shows that this thing is going to come down to the wire,” NPR reported Biden campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon told supporters on Saturday.
“The reality is that this race is far closer than some of the punditry we’re seeing on Twitter and on TV would suggest,” she added.
The Biden campaign manager reportedly also said, “In the key battleground states where this election will be decided, we remain neck and neck with Donald Trump.”
Both reports from the inside of each respective campaign come as the dynamics of the race seem to have shifted since last Wednesday, when a New York Post bombshell report purported to show Biden allegedly involved with his son’s overseas business dealings in both China and Ukraine.
A computer hard drive, allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden, unearthed emails that reportedly link Biden to his son’s alleged efforts to sell the influence of his former VP father, according to the Post and now other corroborating reporting from Fox News.
Twitter’s censorship of the Post’s reporting has made the email story a major campaign issue with serious alleged Biden corruption allegations.
At the same time, Trump has emerged energetic after contracting the coronavirus, and has appeared healthier than ever while marathon campaigning throughout this past week in key battleground states.
Additionally, Trump’s nominee to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, also performed well on the national stage last week, and she seems to have massive public support following her confirmation hearings.
Biden, meanwhile, is embroiled in the email controversy and will reportedly refrain from all public engagements until at least Thursday, when he will debate Trump for the second and final time in Nashville, Tennessee.
The former vice president also continues to be dogged by questions after he has repeatedly refused to answer whether he supports packing the Supreme Court with additional justices, should he and Democrats take power after the Nov. 3 election.
CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe told “Face the Nation” Sunday that Biden has called a lid on all activities for this week leading up to that debate.
CBS’s Ed O’Keefe on Face The Nation: “[Joe Biden] will not be seen again after today until Thursday night.” REMINDER: Joe Biden and his campaign have not disputed the authenticity of the bombshell emails which detail the extensive corruption of the Biden family. pic.twitter.com/obMn3QRxKS — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 18, 2020
Biden, per the report, will be kept under wraps until the debate.
The debate, which is being moderated by NBC News reporter Kristen Welker, is also under scrutiny after the debate commission canceled the second matchup between Trump and Biden last week.
That cancelation came as that debate’s moderator, C-SPAN host Steve Scully, appeared to actively attempt to collude with Trump opponent Anthony Scaramucci on Twitter regarding how to interact with Trump.
Scully initially said his account was hacked, but later admitted he lied, and not only did he not host the canceled debate, but he was also suspended by C-SPAN.
The controversies of the presidential debates and also the vice presidential debate, which all seemed to be stacked against the incumbent candidates, have called into question the credibility and impartiality of the supposedly nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates and its chosen moderators.
Welker is a registered Democrat who was accused of tipping off then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign with advance notice about interview questions in 2016, and her network colleague Savannah Guthrie last Thursday took an aggressive stance against Trump during a town hall in Florida which furthered a notion that establishment media bias against Trump is stronger than ever before.
The tone of the debates, thus far, has appeared anything but unbiased, and each moderator has had the appearance of disqualifying conflicts of interest. Welker is no exception.
Trump commented on the appearance of yet another apparently biased moderator heading into Thursday’s matchup.
“She’s always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters, but I’ll still play the game. The people know! How’s Steve Scully doing?” Trump responded to a post from his son, Donald Trump Jr., which was in turn a response to a tweet linking to an article describing Welker’s many apparent conflicts of interest.
She’s always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters, but I’ll still play the game. The people know! How’s Steve Scully doing? https://t.co/uS3EWzfFPy — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2020
Much like in 2016, the 2020 election has suddenly again become Trump versus the entire political establishment, despite the fact that this time around, Trump is the incumbent.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Trump Labels the Biden Family a ‘Criminal Enterprise’ as Crowd Chants Three Words

President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as a corrupt politician who in 47 years in government did more for himself and his family than he ever did for average Americans .
During a rally in Carson City , Nevada , Trump said Biden will “ surrender your country to the radical socialist left .
You see that happening .
This election is a choice between a Trump super recovery , which we ’ re in right now , or a Biden depression.
” Trump said Biden is part of the political class that has leeched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Joe Biden is from a failed and corrupt political class that enriched itself while draining the economic life and soul from our country .
Guy ’ s been here for 47 years , ” Trump said .
“ Isn ’ t it amazing ?
I do something , he says , ‘ Oh , I would ’ ve done it … ’ He ’ s been here for 47 years .
Now , all of a sudden he says , ‘ Oh , we should have done this , ' ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lock him up , ” Trump said the election is the country ’ s chance to finish the job it began in 2016 .
See it here : “ In 2016 , you voted to fire this corrupt and decrepit political establishment .
And you elected an outsider as president who is finally putting America first , ” he said .
“ Joe Biden is and always has been a corrupt politician .
He always has been .
And as far as I ’ m concerned , the Biden family is a criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump said .
“ Look at what ’ s going on .
I don ’ t know what ’ s going on with the Democrats , they ’ re a very powerful party .
But it ’ s not the Democrats .
It ’ s the Democrats plus the fake news media .
And then it ’ s also including Big Tech .
Here it is .
It ’ s me .
I ’ m all you have between your Second Amendment and chaos and all the problems .
It ’ s me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump said .
A few minutes later , Trump lashed out at Biden ’ s mental competence .
RELATED : Trump Calls Out Biden at AZ Rally : He 's Hiding Under the Garbage Lid All Week While I 'm Here “ Look , Biden is gone .
Let ’ s not kid ourselves .
We want to be nice .
Biden is gonzo , ” Trump said , before moving onto Democratic vice presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris .
“ Can you imagine having Kamala ?
Most liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of Congress .
And I think that whole thing , that ’ s why Nancy Pelosi is talking about the 25th Amendment .
That ’ s the real reason .
They want to get [ Biden ] the hell out , ” he said .
“ The Bidens make crooked Hillary Clinton looked like an absolute amateur .
And she ’ s pretty bad , ” Trump said .
Later in the speech ( about the 28:30-mark in the video above ) , Trump said as “ giant trove ” of emails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtained from the copied hard drive of a laptop computer that had been left in a shop for repairs , show “ Hunter Biden making deals , setting up meetings with his father , Joe , and using the office of the vice president for a for-profit cash machine .
That ’ s what it is.
” “ This guy is a vacuum cleaner .
He follows his father around and takes millions , hundreds of millions and billions of dollars out of these countries .
I mean , that is so dishonest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I call him the human vacuum cleaner , right ?
You know those things on television .
He ’ s better than any one of them .
“ Joe Biden said he knew nothing , but he lied , because I ’ m telling you , this laptop is a disaster , ” Trump said .
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President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as a corrupt politician who in 47 years in government did more for himself and his family than he ever did for average Americans.
During a rally in Carson City, Nevada, Trump said Biden will “surrender your country to the radical socialist left. You see that happening. This election is a choice between a Trump super recovery, which we’re in right now, or a Biden depression.”
Trump said Biden is part of the political class that has leeched off of average Americans for decades.
“Joe Biden is from a failed and corrupt political class that enriched itself while draining the economic life and soul from our country. Guy’s been here for 47 years,” Trump said.
“Isn’t it amazing? I do something, he says, ‘Oh, I would’ve done it …’ He’s been here for 47 years. Now, all of a sudden he says, ‘Oh, we should have done this,'” Trump said.
Trump calls Biden family a ‘criminal enterprise’ as crowd chants ‘lock him up’ | Just The News https://t.co/yLva6FccVk — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) October 19, 2020
As the crowd chanted “lock him up,” Trump said the election is the country’s chance to finish the job it began in 2016.
See it here:
“In 2016, you voted to fire this corrupt and decrepit political establishment. And you elected an outsider as president who is finally putting America first,” he said.
“Joe Biden is and always has been a corrupt politician. He always has been. And as far as I’m concerned, the Biden family is a criminal enterprise. It really is,” Trump said.
“Look at what’s going on. I don’t know what’s going on with the Democrats, they’re a very powerful party. But it’s not the Democrats. It’s the Democrats plus the fake news media. And then it’s also including Big Tech. Here it is. It’s me. I’m all you have between your Second Amendment and chaos and all the problems. It’s me. I’m all you have,” Trump said.
A few minutes later, Trump lashed out at Biden’s mental competence.
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“Look, Biden is gone. Let’s not kid ourselves. We want to be nice. Biden is gonzo,” Trump said, before moving onto Democratic vice presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris.
“Can you imagine having Kamala? Most liberal member of Congress. The most liberal member of Congress. And I think that whole thing, that’s why Nancy Pelosi is talking about the 25th Amendment. That’s the real reason. They want to get [Biden] the hell out,” he said.
“The Bidens make crooked Hillary Clinton looked like an absolute amateur. And she’s pretty bad,” Trump said.
Later in the speech (about the 28:30-mark in the video above), Trump said a “giant trove” of emails published by the New York Post, obtained from the copied hard drive of a laptop computer that had been left in a shop for repairs, show “Hunter Biden making deals, setting up meetings with his father, Joe, and using the office of the vice president for a for-profit cash machine. That’s what it is.”
“This guy is a vacuum cleaner. He follows his father around and takes millions, hundreds of millions and billions of dollars out of these countries. I mean, that is so dishonest. That’s so crooked.
“I call him the human vacuum cleaner, right? You know those things on television. He’s better than any one of them.
“Joe Biden said he knew nothing, but he lied, because I’m telling you, this laptop is a disaster,” Trump said.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Jon Voight: The Left Is Deceitful, Ask God To ‘Rid This Horror’ from America

Actor Jon Voight has posted an impassioned plea for President Donald Trump ’ s re-election , framing the election as a battle between good and evil .
“ Biden is evil , ” Voight , 81 , said to open the two-minute video posted to his Twitter account .
“ Trump must win — he ’ s real .
He will bring back the people ’ s trusts .
These leftists are not for the American people .
It ’ s the biggest cover-up ever , ” Voight said .
The actor warned against backsliding into the abyss of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extension of the policies of Obama that weakened America , ” he said .
“ And we can not let that happen again .
The left are deceitful and have lied to the American people .
They have stripped down her mighty powers for their own ego of power to rule the nation ’ s economy.
” A thread of faith was woven throughout Voight ’ s message .
“ Let us ask God to rid this horror and let us hold a candle on this land of the free and bring her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud , ” he said .
Voight said that America is “ God ’ s liberty .
She is God ’ s love .
She is freedom , dignity , ” adding that God “ will vanquish deceit.
” The actor has voiced his support for Trump before , including in a powerful video message when Trump was facing impeachment .
In his latest video , Voight said America has one hope .
“ And I assure you that Jesus , Moses will stand their ground and ask all to vote for truths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break her chains and this will be , ” he said .
RELATED : Trump Calls Out Biden at AZ Rally : He 's Hiding Under the Garbage Lid All Week While I 'm Here “ My children of God , your only hope is to see this greatness and you must vote for this man in office , the president of the United States of America , Donald J. Trump , for he is a man of integrity fighting for you and this country ’ s welfare.
” “ He loves this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t allow deceit to manipulate you , for only truths will prevail , ” he added .
“ Don ’ t die knowing you all allowed a lie .
This lie has to be wiped out .
Donald Trump has been great for the American people these last four years , and he wants to continue to fight for her glory and freedom.
” Voight said that the goal of the left is to “ destroy America.
” “ Let us all pray and may God give us strength that we may shine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and saints of all religions .
May we hold God ’ s torch of truths and pray for world peace , for the U.S. to bring her nation ’ s flag to wave its pride with President Donald Trump 2020 .
God bless.
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Actor Jon Voight has posted an impassioned plea for President Donald Trump’s re-election, framing the election as a battle between good and evil.
“Biden is evil,” Voight, 81, said to open the two-minute video posted to his Twitter account.
“Trump must win — he’s real. He will bring back the people’s trusts. These leftists are not for the American people. It’s the biggest cover-up ever,” Voight said.
The actor warned against backsliding into the abyss of the Obama years.
“Biden is an extension of the policies of Obama that weakened America,” he said. “And we cannot let that happen again. The left are deceitful and have lied to the American people. They have stripped down her mighty powers for their own ego of power to rule the nation’s economy.”
A thread of faith was woven throughout Voight’s message.
“Let us ask God to rid this horror and let us hold a candle on this land of the free and bring her back to the place she once stood proud,” he said.
Voight said that America is “God’s liberty. She is God’s love. She is freedom, dignity,” adding that God “will vanquish deceit.”
The actor has voiced his support for Trump before, including in a powerful video message when Trump was facing impeachment.
Say The Truth pic.twitter.com/Sqa3HjYGuz — Jon Voight (@jonvoight) January 24, 2020
In his latest video, Voight said America has one hope.
“And I assure you that Jesus, Moses will stand their ground and ask all to vote for truths. Our land of the free will break her chains and this will be,” he said.
“My children of God, your only hope is to see this greatness and you must vote for this man in office, the president of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, for he is a man of integrity fighting for you and this country’s welfare.”
“He loves this country as you do. Don’t allow deceit to manipulate you, for only truths will prevail,” he added.
“Don’t die knowing you all allowed a lie. This lie has to be wiped out. Donald Trump has been great for the American people these last four years, and he wants to continue to fight for her glory and freedom.”
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Voight said that the goal of the left is to “destroy America.”
“Let us all pray and may God give us strength that we may shine in the name of Jesus and Moses and saints of all religions. May we hold God’s torch of truths and pray for world peace, for the U.S. to bring her nation’s flag to wave its pride with President Donald Trump 2020. God bless.”
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Biden Calls Another Lid, But This Time He’s Staying Hidden Until the Final Debate

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has reportedly called a lid on all campaign activities , and will not emerge publicly until Thursday ’ s final presidential debate in Tennessee .
Biden routinely calls it a day and heads to his Delaware estate by 9 a.m. EST .
But CBS News political correspondent Ed O ’ Keefe announced on the network on Sunday that Biden would remain out of public view until the debate .
Speaking on “ Face the Nation , ” O ’ Keefe said Biden will not be seen by the public for several days , saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mostly about debate prep.
” The report that Biden will not return to the campaign trail for at least three days comes amid days of controversy surrounding his son Hunter Biden , who reportedly dropped off a computer at a Delaware computer repair shop in 2019 and never returned for it .
The computer repair shop owner retained legal ownership of computer and its contents after a number of months , and those contents show a pattern of corruption and influence peddling involving Biden , according to multiple reports .
The New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social media giants Twitter and Facebook immediately suppressed or censored any reporting on it .
Biden ’ s campaign disputed the timeline of a 2015 meeting reportedly held between the candidate and a Ukrainian energy company executive that was allegedly arranged by Hunter Biden , who sat on the board of the company at the time .
Politico reported Biden ’ s campaign could not rule out that he met with Burisma Holdings board advisor Vadym Pozharskyi .
“ Biden ’ s campaign would not rule out the possibility that the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Pozharskyi , which wouldn ’ t appear on Biden ’ s official schedule , ” the outlet reported .
The Post shared an email allegedly from Pozharskyi to Hunter Biden , which thanked the younger Biden for “ the opportunity to meet your father.
” The campaign has also not challenged the authenticity of the Hunter Biden hard drive or its apparent contents .
A person connected to one of the uncovered email chains , this one involving the Bidens and a Chinese investment firm , did tell Fox News the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out Biden at AZ Rally : He 's Hiding Under the Garbage Lid All Week While I 'm Here Biden has been asked about the controversy now at least twice , but has brushed any questions about it aside .
On Friday evening , CBS News reporter Bo Erickson asked Biden , “ What is your response to the New York Post story about your son , sir ?
” Biden appeared peeved by the question , and laid into Erickson for asking it .
“ I have no response , ” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smear campaign , right up your alley , those are the questions you always ask.
” On Sunday , Biden was being asked about his favorite milkshake flavor at a fast-food establishment in North Carolina when he abruptly walked away when the scandal was brought up .
Biden was all smiles until a reporter asked , ” Just one more question .
The FBI—.
” That moment is , according to CBS ’ O ’ Keefe , the last time the public will see Biden until Thursday ’ s debate at Belmont University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has reportedly called a lid on all campaign activities, and will not emerge publicly until Thursday’s final presidential debate in Tennessee.
Biden routinely calls it a day and heads to his Delaware estate by 9 a.m. EST. But CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe announced on the network on Sunday that Biden would remain out of public view until the debate.
Speaking on “Face the Nation,” O’Keefe said Biden will not be seen by the public for several days, saying that Biden going off the radar is “mostly about debate prep.”
CBS’s Ed O’Keefe on Face The Nation: “[Joe Biden] will not be seen again after today until Thursday night.” REMINDER: Joe Biden and his campaign have not disputed the authenticity of the bombshell emails which detail the extensive corruption of the Biden family. pic.twitter.com/obMn3QRxKS — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 18, 2020
The report that Biden will not return to the campaign trail for at least three days comes amid days of controversy surrounding his son Hunter Biden, who reportedly dropped off a computer at a Delaware computer repair shop in 2019 and never returned for it.
The computer repair shop owner retained legal ownership of computer and its contents after a number of months, and those contents show a pattern of corruption and influence peddling involving Biden, according to multiple reports.
The New York Post first broke the story last Wednesday and social media giants Twitter and Facebook immediately suppressed or censored any reporting on it.
Biden’s campaign disputed the timeline of a 2015 meeting reportedly held between the candidate and a Ukrainian energy company executive that was allegedly arranged by Hunter Biden, who sat on the board of the company at the time.
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Politico reported Biden’s campaign could not rule out that he met with Burisma Holdings board advisor Vadym Pozharskyi.
“Biden’s campaign would not rule out the possibility that the former VP had some kind of informal interaction with Pozharskyi, which wouldn’t appear on Biden’s official schedule,” the outlet reported.
The Post shared an email allegedly from Pozharskyi to Hunter Biden, which thanked the younger Biden for “the opportunity to meet your father.”
The campaign has also not challenged the authenticity of the Hunter Biden hard drive or its apparent contents.
A person connected to one of the uncovered email chains, this one involving the Bidens and a Chinese investment firm, did tell Fox News the information is authentic.
Biden has been asked about the controversy now at least twice, but has brushed any questions about it aside.
On Friday evening, CBS News reporter Bo Erickson asked Biden, “What is your response to the New York Post story about your son, sir?”
Biden appeared peeved by the question, and laid into Erickson for asking it.
“I have no response,” Biden said. “It’s another smear campaign, right up your alley, those are the questions you always ask.”
I asked Joe Biden: What is your response to the NYPost story about your son, sir? He called it a “smear campaign” and then went after me. “I know you’d ask it. I have no response, it’s another smear campaign, right up your alley, those are the questions you always ask.” pic.twitter.com/Eo6VD4TqxD — Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) October 17, 2020
On Sunday, Biden was being asked about his favorite milkshake flavor at a fast-food establishment in North Carolina when he abruptly walked away when the scandal was brought up.
Biden was all smiles until a reporter asked, ”Just one more question. The FBI—.”
Joe Biden walks away as a reporter asks him about the FBI seizing his son Hunter’s laptop
pic.twitter.com/wE8ywouLxK — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 18, 2020
Biden quickly walked away.
That moment is, according to CBS’ O’Keefe, the last time the public will see Biden until Thursday’s debate at Belmont University in Nashville.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Joe Biden Walks Away From Press When Reporter Asks Question He Doesn’t Want To Hear

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden refused to answer an apparent question about his son ’ s email controversy when he walked away from reporters in North Carolina on Sunday .
Biden was campaigning in Durham when he and his team stopped off for an ice cream photo opportunity .
The 77-year-old was being asked about his favorite flavor of milkshake amid what is perhaps the biggest scandal in modern political history .
Biden was then asked by a reporter , “ I have one more question .
The FBI—.
” The reporter did not have a chance to even finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Video of the incident was captured and shared widely on Twitter : Biden ’ s dodge of the apparent question about his son ’ s email scandal and his reported involvement in that scandal came just two days after Biden unloaded on a CBS reporter who asked a question about Hunter Biden ’ s international business dealings .
CBS reporter Bo Erickson on Friday evening asked Biden , “ What is your response to the New York Post story about your son , sir ?
” Biden lashed out at Erickson , describing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his son ’ s apparent influence peddling as a “ smear campaign.
” “ I have no response , ” Biden said .
“ It ’ s another smear campaign , right up your alley , those are the questions you always ask.
” RELATED : Trump Calls Out Biden at AZ Rally : He 's Hiding Under the Garbage Lid All Week While I 'm Here CBS News political correspondent Ed O ’ Keefe defended his establishment media colleague on Twitter after he asked the question and was criticized by both Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O ’ Keefe wrote on Twitter , “ It ’ s our job as journalists to ask questions of people in power or who want to be in power — whether they like the questions or not .
Bo did his job tonight .
And Bo did his job well.
” The questions are of course related to news the Post broke last week that Hunter Biden dropped off a laptop at a Delaware computer shop and never came back for it last year .
The computer ’ s hard drive purportedly shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was vice president during the time of some of the emails .
In one email released by the Post , a Burisma Holdings board adviser thanked Hunter Biden for initiating a meeting between him and the older Biden .
Biden ’ s campaign denied that the meeting took place , and has attacked the reports , but the campaign has not outright disputed the authenticity of the hard drive or the other contents on the computer .
The Post ’ s reporting has been censored by both Twitter and Facebook to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted to discredit it or ignore it .
Rep. Adam Schiff of California , the House Intelligence Committee chairman , attempted to connect the controversy , and Hunter Biden ’ s alleged computer hard drive , to Russian operatives .
There is no reported evidence of any Russian involvement in the scandal .
Fox News reported on Saturday that one of the people in an email thread shared by the Post has confirmed its authenticity .
“ The email includes a note that ‘ Hunter has some office expectations he will elaborate.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ for ‘ H ’ and ’ 10 held by H for the big guy ?
’ with no further details .
Fox News spoke to one of the people who was copied on the email , who confirmed its authenticity , ” Fox reported .
“ Sources told Fox News that ‘ the big guy ’ is a reference to the former vice president.
” The Trump campaign has seized on the reports with just 15 days until the election .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden refused to answer an apparent question about his son’s email controversy when he walked away from reporters in North Carolina on Sunday.
Biden was campaigning in Durham when he and his team stopped off for an ice cream photo opportunity.
The 77-year-old was being asked about his favorite flavor of milkshake amid what is perhaps the biggest scandal in modern political history.
Biden was then asked by a reporter, “I have one more question. The FBI—.”
The reporter did not have a chance to even finish the question before Biden walked away.
Video of the incident was captured and shared widely on Twitter:
Biden storms off before answering question about Hunter pic.twitter.com/wAsF0Pltas — Jewish Deplorable ?? (@TrumpJew) October 18, 2020
Biden’s dodge of the apparent question about his son’s email scandal and his reported involvement in that scandal came just two days after Biden unloaded on a CBS reporter who asked a question about Hunter Biden’s international business dealings.
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CBS reporter Bo Erickson on Friday evening asked Biden, “What is your response to the New York Post story about your son, sir?”
Biden lashed out at Erickson, describing the Post report and other reports about his son’s apparent influence peddling as a “smear campaign.”
“I have no response,” Biden said. “It’s another smear campaign, right up your alley, those are the questions you always ask.”
I asked Joe Biden: What is your response to the NYPost story about your son, sir? He called it a “smear campaign” and then went after me. “I know you’d ask it. I have no response, it’s another smear campaign, right up your alley, those are the questions you always ask.” pic.twitter.com/Eo6VD4TqxD — Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) October 17, 2020
CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe defended his establishment media colleague on Twitter after he asked the question and was criticized by both Biden and other Democrats and reporters online.
O’Keefe wrote on Twitter, “It’s our job as journalists to ask questions of people in power or who want to be in power — whether they like the questions or not. Bo did his job tonight. And Bo did his job well.”
It’s our job as journalists to ask questions of people in power or who want to be in power — whether they like the questions or not. Bo did his job tonight. And Bo did his job well. https://t.co/VJBXavcqc0 — Ed O’Keefe (@edokeefe) October 17, 2020
The questions are of course related to news the Post broke last week that Hunter Biden dropped off a laptop at a Delaware computer shop and never came back for it last year.
The computer’s hard drive purportedly shows Hunter Biden selling influence to his father, who was vice president during the time of some of the emails.
In one email released by the Post, a Burisma Holdings board adviser thanked Hunter Biden for initiating a meeting between him and the older Biden.
Biden’s campaign denied that the meeting took place, and has attacked the reports, but the campaign has not outright disputed the authenticity of the hard drive or the other contents on the computer.
The Post’s reporting has been censored by both Twitter and Facebook to varying degrees and Democrat-friendly news outlets have attempted to discredit it or ignore it.
Rep. Adam Schiff of California, the House Intelligence Committee chairman, attempted to connect the controversy, and Hunter Biden’s alleged computer hard drive, to Russian operatives.
Rep. Adam Schiff says he’s concerned that he hasn’t “gotten much from the intelligence community” on Russia peddling disinformation. “At times, some of the leadership, like Director Ratcliffe, not been very forthcoming in terms of the intelligence on the Russian threat.” pic.twitter.com/JhcVYlCgcf — The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) October 16, 2020
There is no reported evidence of any Russian involvement in the scandal.
Fox News reported on Saturday that one of the people in an email thread shared by the Post has confirmed its authenticity.
“The email includes a note that ‘Hunter has some office expectations he will elaborate.’ A proposed equity split references ’20’ for ‘H’ and ’10 held by H for the big guy?’ with no further details. Fox News spoke to one of the people who was copied on the email, who confirmed its authenticity,” Fox reported.
“Sources told Fox News that ‘the big guy’ is a reference to the former vice president.”
The Trump campaign has seized on the reports with just 15 days until the election.
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westernjournal--2020-10-19--Vindictive Behar Tries To Dox Unlikely Star from Trump Town Hall: ‘Let’s Make Her Famous’

Whenever you ’ re a conservative and you hear Joy Behar saying that she wants to make you famous , the context is usually not good .
Now , granted , whether or not this means anything in space year 2020 is questionable .
“ The View ” is little more than a crosstalk shout-fest aimed at a heretofore undiscovered demographic of female viewers who are home at 11 a.m. and apparently either suffer from low blood pressure that they need ratcheted up or find hypertension pleasantly intoxicating .
Thankfully , they also have short attention spans — which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as easily take each of the day ’ s issues and , with very little imagination , figure out just what each panel member ’ s screeching on said issue would be .
I ’ m mildly amazed advertisers would find a group this distracted to be profitable , but this short attention span is a good thing for Mayra Joli .
Joli is the immigration attorney and former congressional candidate who was seated behind President Donald Trump during his town hall event last week and became famous on social media for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which made it clear she was on the president ’ s side .
Body language , indeed , was a major part of the takeaway on “ The View ” Friday from the president ’ s town hall .
“ One thing I found interesting , though , was his body language for each voter , ” co-host Sara Haines said .
“ Whenever a voter got up that was for him , he all Sheryl Sandberg leaned in , like , ‘ what do you have to say ? '
” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer who authored the book “ Lean In.
” “ If it was someone that wasn ’ t for him , he looked uncomfortable , inconvenienced , didn ’ t want to hear what they had to say .
It kind of cemented that whole idea that Donald Trump is for anyone that is for Donald Trump.
” But then Haines got onto Joli : “ And if you ask the nodder over his shoulder , the bobblehead , ‘ He killed it , he did an amazing job , ’ ” Haines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her.
” “ Let ’ s show people what you are talking about because — there were some surprise cameos from last night like this — the human bobblehead over Trump ’ s shoulder , ” she said as a video of the town hall appeared , with Joli nodding behind Trump .
“ There she goes , ” Behar said .
“ Even Pence didn ’ t nod that much when Trump spoke .
What the heck ?
She was so distracting.
” RELATED : Fox News Hosts Gets Biden Surrogate To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scandal Conservatives , if you needed to be reminded , were fans of Joli : I ’ m assuming you have a little imagination and that you could assume Behar didn ’ t like Joli .
As for the distraction part , there ’ s a shiny object joke here I ’ d sooner not make — but , alas , the obvious must be said .
Another “ View ” co-panelist , Sunny Hostin , said she had Googled to find out who the woman being referred to on social media as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Mayra — right ?
Mayra Joli , and she actually went up to Trump afterward , ” Hostin said .
“ She ’ s an immigration attorney.
” On Facebook , Joli had posted a video of herself approaching the president after the town hall and expressing her support : “ We have your back !
You see , you see you are the best , ” Joli said .
“ I ’ m from the Dominican Republic , but I ’ m American , I ’ m an American , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had debated Joli in the past , said she was “ a character ” and “ pretty colorful.
” However , it was Behar ’ s remark about her that was a bit troubling .
Now , Joli ran for Congress as an independent and is a pundit on Spanish-language TV , according to the Miami Herald .
She was pro-Trump in her bent during her 2018 House campaign ( she garnered 2.5 percent of the vote in a district won by Clinton-era Housing and Human Services secretary Donna Shalala ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president on her Facebook page .
Therefore , one assumes she doesn ’ t mind being famous in the traditional sense of the word .
That ’ s not what this is about , however .
This is about a form of what ’ s become known as “ doxing , ” using the reach of the internet to blast out personal information about individuals , generally in an attempt to intimidate , make them an object of public scorn , or actually harm them .
Usually it ’ s done by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records and social media histories to target an intended victim .
Behar was using national television .
When Behar says she wants to make Joli “ famous , ” she ’ s not aiming to do her any favors .
What Behar is calling for is what , in George Orwell ’ s classic “ 1984 , ” would be referred to as the “ two-minutes hate.
” Inasmuch as the hypotensive , forgetful audience of “ The View ” can focus their rage to some productive end , they ’ re expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there any way you can make the life of a Florida-based immigration attorney substantively worse ?
Here ’ s Joy Behar openly inviting you to do so .
She was hardly the only one making these thinly veiled calls for malicious doxing , either : Here ’ s a curious fact : Repeatedly during the 2020 campaign , the president has been accused of covertly fomenting violence when he ’ s done nothing of the sort .
Last week , when members of a radical Michigan militia called the Wolverine Watchmen were arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , Whitmer blamed Trump ’ s rhetoric for inciting extremist groups .
This is was a curious accusation , inasmuch as the president would have been a curious source for the Wolverine Watchmen to have been taking cues from .
One of the members of the group that was arrested said that Trump had “ shown over and over and over again that he ’ s a tyrant ” and that “ [ e ] very single person that works for government is your enemy , dude.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most famous member of “ The View ” panel if Whoopi Goldberg didn ’ t have actual talents in the dramatic arts — delivered the highly euphemized command , “ Let ’ s make her famous , ” all because of Joli ’ s political beliefs , and let ’ s cue the crickets .
Thankfully , again , your average “ View ” watcher probably forgot about making Joli “ famous ” by the time the next drug-commercial voice-over was asking them whether they were really managing their moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any less problematic .
Then again , Joli — who was also a beauty pageant champion , according to the Miami Herald — has been taking the backhanded “ fame ” in stride .
This is all perfectly funny , of course , until someone takes Behar a bit too seriously .
If that happens , don ’ t expect anyone to blame her , though .
They ’ ll still be too busy apportioning blame to President Trump for the Wolverine Watchmen .
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Whenever you’re a conservative and you hear Joy Behar saying that she wants to make you famous, the context is usually not good.
Now, granted, whether or not this means anything in space year 2020 is questionable. “The View” is little more than a crosstalk shout-fest aimed at a heretofore undiscovered demographic of female viewers who are home at 11 a.m. and apparently either suffer from low blood pressure that they need ratcheted up or find hypertension pleasantly intoxicating.
Thankfully, they also have short attention spans — which is why they apparently forget they could just as easily take each of the day’s issues and, with very little imagination, figure out just what each panel member’s screeching on said issue would be. I’m mildly amazed advertisers would find a group this distracted to be profitable, but this short attention span is a good thing for Mayra Joli.
Joli is the immigration attorney and former congressional candidate who was seated behind President Donald Trump during his town hall event last week and became famous on social media for her body language — especially her nodding — which made it clear she was on the president’s side.
Body language, indeed, was a major part of the takeaway on “The View” Friday from the president’s town hall.
“One thing I found interesting, though, was his body language for each voter,” co-host Sara Haines said.
“Whenever a voter got up that was for him, he all Sheryl Sandberg leaned in, like, ‘what do you have to say?'” she said, referencing the Facebook chief operating officer who authored the book “Lean In.”
“If it was someone that wasn’t for him, he looked uncomfortable, inconvenienced, didn’t want to hear what they had to say. It kind of cemented that whole idea that Donald Trump is for anyone that is for Donald Trump.”
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(And if you examine Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s body language, you’ll also find he can tend to come off somewhat differently with people who seem to be for him as opposed to those who are against him, although I don’t particularly know if he does a passable Sheryl Sandberg impression. Biden is, however, the candidate who’s dealt with a problematic questioner at campaign event by calling her a “lying, dog-faced pony soldier.” I’m just saying.)
But then Haines got onto Joli: “And if you ask the nodder over his shoulder, the bobblehead, ‘He killed it, he did an amazing job,’” Haines said. “I was tired watching her.”
Then Behar chimed in.
“Let’s show people what you are talking about because — there were some surprise cameos from last night like this — the human bobblehead over Trump’s shoulder,” she said as a video of the town hall appeared, with Joli nodding behind Trump.
“There she goes,” Behar said. “Even Pence didn’t nod that much when Trump spoke. What the heck? She was so distracting.”
Conservatives, if you needed to be reminded, were fans of Joli:
She has an open invite to come on my show anytime. https://t.co/6ShF4AuqFr — Steven Crowder (@scrowder) October 16, 2020
I’m assuming you have a little imagination and that you could assume Behar didn’t like Joli. As for the distraction part, there’s a shiny object joke here I’d sooner not make — but, alas, the obvious must be said.
Another “View” co-panelist, Sunny Hostin, said she had Googled to find out who the woman being referred to on social media as #RedMaskLady was.
“Her name is Mayra — right? Mayra Joli, and she actually went up to Trump afterward,” Hostin said. “She’s an immigration attorney.”
“Let’s make her famous,” Behar interjected.
On Facebook, Joli had posted a video of herself approaching the president after the town hall and expressing her support: “We have your back! You see, you see you are the best,” Joli said.
“Where are you from?” Trump responded.
“I’m from the Dominican Republic, but I’m American, I’m an American,” Joli said.
Co-panelist Ana Navarro, who had debated Joli in the past, said she was “a character” and “pretty colorful.” However, it was Behar’s remark about her that was a bit troubling.
Now, Joli ran for Congress as an independent and is a pundit on Spanish-language TV, according to the Miami Herald. She was pro-Trump in her bent during her 2018 House campaign (she garnered 2.5 percent of the vote in a district won by Clinton-era Housing and Human Services secretary Donna Shalala) and posted the video of her interaction with the president on her Facebook page. Therefore, one assumes she doesn’t mind being famous in the traditional sense of the word.
That’s not what this is about, however.
This is about a form of what’s become known as “doxing,” using the reach of the internet to blast out personal information about individuals, generally in an attempt to intimidate, make them an object of public scorn, or actually harm them.
Usually it’s done by computer users, scouring data like public records and social media histories to target an intended victim. Behar was using national television.
When Behar says she wants to make Joli “famous,” she’s not aiming to do her any favors.
What Behar is calling for is what, in George Orwell’s classic “1984,” would be referred to as the “two-minutes hate.” Inasmuch as the hypotensive, forgetful audience of “The View” can focus their rage to some productive end, they’re expected to focus it upon Joli. Is there any way you can make the life of a Florida-based immigration attorney substantively worse? Here’s Joy Behar openly inviting you to do so.
She was hardly the only one making these thinly veiled calls for malicious doxing, either:
Who can unmask the nodding #RedMaskWoman behind #TrumpTownHall? How did they plant someone right there? pic.twitter.com/xnKkJvpw2b — Graham Hunter (@GrahamRHunter) October 16, 2020
Here’s a curious fact: Repeatedly during the 2020 campaign, the president has been accused of covertly fomenting violence when he’s done nothing of the sort. Last week, when members of a radical Michigan militia called the Wolverine Watchmen were arrested for a supposed plot to kidnap Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Whitmer blamed Trump’s rhetoric for inciting extremist groups.
This is was a curious accusation, inasmuch as the president would have been a curious source for the Wolverine Watchmen to have been taking cues from. One of the members of the group that was arrested said that Trump had “shown over and over and over again that he’s a tyrant” and that “[e]very single person that works for government is your enemy, dude.”
Meanwhile, Behar — who would be the most famous member of “The View” panel if Whoopi Goldberg didn’t have actual talents in the dramatic arts — delivered the highly euphemized command, “Let’s make her famous,” all because of Joli’s political beliefs, and let’s cue the crickets.
Thankfully, again, your average “View” watcher probably forgot about making Joli “famous” by the time the next drug-commercial voice-over was asking them whether they were really managing their moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. That doesn’t make this any less problematic.
Then again, Joli — who was also a beauty pageant champion, according to the Miami Herald — has been taking the backhanded “fame” in stride.
Yeap… bubble head needs a crown!
#bubblehead
#bobblehead Posted by Joli Mayra on Sunday, October 18, 2020
This is all perfectly funny, of course, until someone takes Behar a bit too seriously. If that happens, don’t expect anyone to blame her, though.
They’ll still be too busy apportioning blame to President Trump for the Wolverine Watchmen.
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