westernjournal--2020-08-11--Using New Communist Law, Hong Kong Arrested Pro-Democracy Publisher Who Was Critical of Beijing

One of the top supporters of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong was arrested Monday under a new security law officials have feared was designed to stamp out widespread anti-China dissent .
“ It just gives the lie to any assurances that the national security law would just target a few people involved in rioting , ” Keith Richburg , director of the University of Hong Kong ’ s journalism school , said , according to The New York Times .
“ It ’ s put a chilling effect over everything here.
” “ It ’ s hard to believe this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how quickly everything has changed , ” he said , now that China has begun to ratchet up pressure on pro-democracy protests .
Publishing executive Jimmy Lai was led out of the offices of his Apple Daily in handcuffs .
More than 200 police officers later returned to search the offices .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose Lai was accused of collusion with a foreign country or external elements , a crime that under the new security law lacks a precise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an activist and politician , was also arrested on suspected national security law violations .
In May , when Lai was in hot water over tweets he posted about the new security law , he predicted his fate .
“ I have always thought I might one day be sent to jail for my publications or for my calls for democracy in Hong Kong .
But for a few tweets , and because they are said to threaten the national security of mighty China ?
That ’ s a new one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an Op-Ed in The Times .
Lai said at the time that Hong Kong is the battlefield where the war for global democracy will be won or lost .
“ Fighting for Hong Kong isn ’ t just about saving Hong Kong or sending China a message .
The longer the West supports Hong Kong while we , Hong Kongers , fight for the rule of law , for individual rights , for our freedoms — for freedom , period — the more the world will realize how distrust-worthy China is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , ” he wrote .
Recognizing that , the Trump administration — which last week sanctioned 11 Chinese officials over their efforts to smother democracy in Hong Kong — issued a statement Monday condemning the arrest .
“ Jimmy and his colleagues are powerful voices for the fundamental rights and liberties that Beijing guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong , but that it now systematically attacks .
As a newspaperman , entrepreneur , and citizen , Jimmy Lai has exercised , celebrated , and defended liberty by warning what Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” National Security Advisor Robert O ’ Brien said in a statement .
RELATED : Trump Warns of What China Will Do if Biden Wins in November “ Beijing ’ s national security law denies the people of Hong Kong their fundamental rights and liberties and increases the Chinese Communist Party ’ s control over Hong Kong ’ s internal affairs , ” he said .
“ These reported arrests , following the recent action by the Hong Kong government to unjustly disqualify candidates and postpone the Legislative Council elections , are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Hong Kong people and the world .
“ These arrests are also a clear effort to intimidate pro-democracy and political opposition figures and suppress Hong Kong ’ s free and independent media , which have played key roles in the city ’ s character and success.
” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , in comments to American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp , echoed that sentiment , according to a transcript on the State Department website .
“ Jimmy Lai was nothing more than a patriot who wanted good things for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted basic freedoms , ” Pompeo said .
“ The Chinese Communist Party had promised them that they would have that when they entered into the agreement with Britain , and now the Chinese Communist Party has decided no , Hong Kong ’ s going to just simply be another communist city , ” he said .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , has criticized China ’ s actions in Hong Kong .
However , in May 2019 , as storm clouds were gathering over Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s leaders were “ not bad folks , folks , ” according to the South China Morning Post .
A report in The Diplomat noted that Biden has undergone a transformation on China now that the presidential election is near .
“ For decades , Biden has embraced the ‘ China engagement ’ doctrine , ” the report ’ s subheading read .
“ Now , though , he seems to have changed his tune.
” In a May Op-Ed in the New York Post , author Peter Schweizer wrote about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China.
” “ In 2013 , then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden flew aboard Air Force Two to China , ” he wrote .
“ Less than two weeks later , Hunter Biden ’ s firm inked a $ 1 billion private equity deal with a subsidiary of the Chinese government ’ s Bank of China .
The deal was later expanded to $ 1.5 billion .
“ In short , the Chinese government funded a business that it co-owned along with the son of a sitting vice president.
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One of the top supporters of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong was arrested Monday under a new security law officials have feared was designed to stamp out widespread anti-China dissent.
“It just gives the lie to any assurances that the national security law would just target a few people involved in rioting,” Keith Richburg, director of the University of Hong Kong’s journalism school, said, according to The New York Times. “It’s put a chilling effect over everything here.”
“It’s hard to believe this is Hong Kong. It is incredible how quickly everything has changed,” he said, now that China has begun to ratchet up pressure on pro-democracy protests.
Publishing executive Jimmy Lai was led out of the offices of his Apple Daily in handcuffs. More than 200 police officers later returned to search the offices.
Hong Kong police escorted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai through the newsroom of his Apple Daily newspaper, as around 200 officers searched the office of the tabloid publication and removed boxes of evidence https://t.co/SulI7RKV7w pic.twitter.com/T78iPoGiVG — Reuters (@Reuters) August 10, 2020
Lai was accused of collusion with a foreign country or external elements, a crime that under the new security law lacks a precise definition.
Later Monday, Agnes Chow, an activist and politician, was also arrested on suspected national security law violations.
In May, when Lai was in hot water over tweets he posted about the new security law, he predicted his fate.
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“I have always thought I might one day be sent to jail for my publications or for my calls for democracy in Hong Kong. But for a few tweets, and because they are said to threaten the national security of mighty China? That’s a new one, even for me,” he wrote in an Op-Ed in The Times.
Lai said at the time that Hong Kong is the battlefield where the war for global democracy will be won or lost.
“Fighting for Hong Kong isn’t just about saving Hong Kong or sending China a message. The longer the West supports Hong Kong while we, Hong Kongers, fight for the rule of law, for individual rights, for our freedoms — for freedom, period — the more the world will realize how distrust-worthy China is, how dangerous it is to peace in the world,” he wrote.
Recognizing that, the Trump administration — which last week sanctioned 11 Chinese officials over their efforts to smother democracy in Hong Kong — issued a statement Monday condemning the arrest.
“Jimmy and his colleagues are powerful voices for the fundamental rights and liberties that Beijing guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong, but that it now systematically attacks. As a newspaperman, entrepreneur, and citizen, Jimmy Lai has exercised, celebrated, and defended liberty by warning what Hong Kong would be like without it,” National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said in a statement.
“Beijing’s national security law denies the people of Hong Kong their fundamental rights and liberties and increases the Chinese Communist Party’s control over Hong Kong’s internal affairs,” he said. “These reported arrests, following the recent action by the Hong Kong government to unjustly disqualify candidates and postpone the Legislative Council elections, are the latest violations of Beijing’s commitments to the Hong Kong people and the world.
“These arrests are also a clear effort to intimidate pro-democracy and political opposition figures and suppress Hong Kong’s free and independent media, which have played key roles in the city’s character and success.”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in comments to American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp, echoed that sentiment, according to a transcript on the State Department website.
“Jimmy Lai was nothing more than a patriot who wanted good things for the people of Hong Kong. He wanted basic freedoms,” Pompeo said.
“The Chinese Communist Party had promised them that they would have that when they entered into the agreement with Britain, and now the Chinese Communist Party has decided no, Hong Kong’s going to just simply be another communist city,” he said.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has criticized China’s actions in Hong Kong.
However, in May 2019, as storm clouds were gathering over Hong Kong, Biden told an Iowa audience that China’s leaders were “not bad folks, folks,” according to the South China Morning Post.
A report in The Diplomat noted that Biden has undergone a transformation on China now that the presidential election is near.
“For decades, Biden has embraced the ‘China engagement’ doctrine,” the report’s subheading read. “Now, though, he seems to have changed his tune.”
In a May Op-Ed in the New York Post, author Peter Schweizer wrote about why Biden was “so warm on China.”
“In 2013, then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden flew aboard Air Force Two to China,” he wrote. “Less than two weeks later, Hunter Biden’s firm inked a $1 billion private equity deal with a subsidiary of the Chinese government’s Bank of China. The deal was later expanded to $1.5 billion.
“In short, the Chinese government funded a business that it co-owned along with the son of a sitting vice president.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-11--Government Resigns as Lebanon Honors Victims of Devastating Blast

Beirut on Tuesday marked a week since the catastrophic explosion that killed at least 171 people , injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis .
Thousands of people marched near the devastated port , remembering those who died in the most destructive single blast ever to hit the country .
They observed a minute of silence at 6:08 p.m. local time , the moment on Aug. 4 that thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the city ’ s port where it had been stored for more than six years , apparently with the knowledge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explosion has fueled outrage against political leaders and led to the resignation of the government on Monday .
Hundreds marched through the streets of the hard-hit neighborhood of Gemayze , carrying portraits of the dead before a candlelight vigil after dusk near the port .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose Aoun , in office since 2016 , said Friday he was first told of the dangerous stockpile nearly three weeks ago and immediately ordered military and security agencies to do “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibility ended there , saying he had no authority over the port .
Aoun pledged “ to all Lebanese who are in pain that I will not be silent and will not rest until the facts are revealed.
” “ I ’ m very furious , I ’ m enraged , I ’ m angry , I ’ m sad .
I ’ m hopeless , ” Anthony Semaan , who came to pay his respects to the victims , said .
He said the government ’ s resignation makes no difference .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions that need to be answered .
And second , there are other rats that need to be brought down first , and when they are brought down then maybe we can start thinking about the future , ” he added .
It still wasn ’ t clear what caused the fire in a port warehouse that triggered the explosion of the chemicals , which created a shock wave so powerful it was felt as far away as the island of Cyprus , more than 180 miles across the Mediterranean .
Outgoing Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 171 people , with between 30 and 40 still missing .
Of the injured , 120 remain in intensive care , he said .
The explosion damaged thousands of apartments and offices in the capital and came amid an unprecedented economic and financial crisis facing the country since late last year .
U.N. food agency head David Beasley said he was “ very , very concerned ” Lebanon could run out of bread in about two and a half weeks and that the World Food Program was looking at all options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the food supply .
Meanwhile , efforts to form a new government got underway a day after Prime Minister Hassan Diab resigned .
His government , which was supported by the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and its allies , unraveled after the deadly blast , with three ministers announcing they were quitting .
His government was formed after his predecessor , Saad Hariri , stepped down in October in response to anti-government demonstrations over corruption .
Leadership factions bickered for months before settling on Diab .
Lebanese have demanded an independent Cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties .
Many are also calling for an independent investigation into the port explosion , saying they have zero trust in a local probe .
The government , in the last decision it made before resigning , referred the case to the Supreme Judicial Council , Lebanon ’ s top judicial body , which handles crimes infringing on national security as well as political and state security crimes .
The ammonium nitrate , a chemical used in fertilizers and explosives , originated from a cargo ship called MV Rhosus that had been traveling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2013 .
It made an unscheduled detour to Beirut as the Russian shipowner hoped to earn some extra cash in Lebanon .
Unable to pay port fees and reportedly leaking , the ship was impounded .
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Beirut on Tuesday marked a week since the catastrophic explosion that killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis.
Thousands of people marched near the devastated port, remembering those who died in the most destructive single blast ever to hit the country.
They observed a minute of silence at 6:08 p.m. local time, the moment on Aug. 4 that thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the city’s port where it had been stored for more than six years, apparently with the knowledge of top political and security officials.
The explosion has fueled outrage against political leaders and led to the resignation of the government on Monday.
Hundreds marched through the streets of the hard-hit neighborhood of Gemayze, carrying portraits of the dead before a candlelight vigil after dusk near the port.
“He knew,” read a poster bearing President Michel Aoun’s picture.
Aoun, in office since 2016, said Friday he was first told of the dangerous stockpile nearly three weeks ago and immediately ordered military and security agencies to do “what was needed.”
He suggested his responsibility ended there, saying he had no authority over the port.
Aoun pledged “to all Lebanese who are in pain that I will not be silent and will not rest until the facts are revealed.”
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“I’m very furious, I’m enraged, I’m angry, I’m sad. I’m hopeless,” Anthony Semaan, who came to pay his respects to the victims, said.
He said the government’s resignation makes no difference.
“First of all, there are questions that need to be answered. And second, there are other rats that need to be brought down first, and when they are brought down then maybe we can start thinking about the future,” he added.
It still wasn’t clear what caused the fire in a port warehouse that triggered the explosion of the chemicals, which created a shock wave so powerful it was felt as far away as the island of Cyprus, more than 180 miles across the Mediterranean.
Outgoing Health Minister Hamad Hassan said the blast killed at least 171 people, with between 30 and 40 still missing. Of the injured, 120 remain in intensive care, he said.
The explosion damaged thousands of apartments and offices in the capital and came amid an unprecedented economic and financial crisis facing the country since late last year.
U.N. food agency head David Beasley said he was “very, very concerned” Lebanon could run out of bread in about two and a half weeks and that the World Food Program was looking at all options to make certain there is no interruption in the food supply.
Meanwhile, efforts to form a new government got underway a day after Prime Minister Hassan Diab resigned.
His government, which was supported by the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and its allies, unraveled after the deadly blast, with three ministers announcing they were quitting.
His government was formed after his predecessor, Saad Hariri, stepped down in October in response to anti-government demonstrations over corruption. Leadership factions bickered for months before settling on Diab.
Lebanese have demanded an independent Cabinet not backed by any of the political parties. Many are also calling for an independent investigation into the port explosion, saying they have zero trust in a local probe.
Lebanese officials have rejected an international investigation.
The government, in the last decision it made before resigning, referred the case to the Supreme Judicial Council, Lebanon’s top judicial body, which handles crimes infringing on national security as well as political and state security crimes.
The ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in fertilizers and explosives, originated from a cargo ship called MV Rhosus that had been traveling from the country of Georgia to Mozambique in 2013.
It made an unscheduled detour to Beirut as the Russian shipowner hoped to earn some extra cash in Lebanon. Unable to pay port fees and reportedly leaking, the ship was impounded.
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westernjournal--2020-08-11--Michelle Obama Suggests the COVID Pandemic Should Make America Rethink ‘How Wealth Is Distributed’

Former first lady Michelle Obama hinted during a recent episode of her podcast that a redistribution of wealth may be in order .
Speaking with Washington Post opinion columnist Michele Norris on the episode released Wednesday , Obama suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic should prompt Americans to rethink “ how wealth is distributed.
” Obama ’ s comments came after Norris commented on how the term “ essential ” has been used during the health crisis and subsequent lockdowns .
“ And that ’ s something that we need to , that ’ s a part of that reflection , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves , and as a community .
And we have to think about that , in terms of how wealth is distributed , ” Obama said , “ how these essential people are supported , and what does that mean ?
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose “ A lot of these people are broke .
They don ’ t have health insurance .
That it , if they were to get sick , as essential as they are , we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that they can go to the doctor and get the care that they need .
“ And even if they can get COVID care , even if they can get tested , to keep working and doing our stuff , after the effects of the virus have worn off , and they are dealing with some lung issue , or some breathing issue , or asthma , that they don ’ t have to wait in an emergency room for hours on end , and then worry that they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to survive .
I mean we have to think about this.
” Obama went on to say that “ we have to think about the people who are not from this country , who are essential workers.
” Michelle Obama ’ s husband , former two-term President Barack Obama , was the main force behind arguably one of the biggest government redistributions of wealth the country had ever seen in the form of the Affordable Care Act .
In 2018 , Barack Obama voiced similar sentiments about a redistribution of wealth during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The former president called for a system where “ rich people are still rich , but they ’ re giving a little bit back to make sure that everybody else has something to pay for universal health care and retirement security , and invests in infrastructure and scientific research that builds platforms for innovation , ” according to CNBC .
Michelle Obama ’ s talk of redistributing wealth comes in the heat of the 2020 presidential race , at a time when many people are concerned that Democratic presidential nominee and former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialist policies should he win the White House .
Speaking last week to People ’ s Action , a far-left institute , former presidential candidate and self-described “ democratic socialist ” Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont made it clear that he and his allies on the far left could influence a potential Biden administration into enacting social justice policies .
Like Michelle and Barack Obama , Sanders and his supporters have long advocated for a form of socialist wealth redistribution .
RELATED : Michelle Obama Makes Aggressive Push for More Voting by Mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the next three months , we do everything that we can at a grassroots level to defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden , ” Sanders said .
“ Do we agree with everything that Joe Biden stands for ?
No , we don ’ t , I don ’ t , ” he added .
“ But right now , the immediate task is not only to defeat Trump , but to defeat him badly .
“ And then , after we help elect Biden , the day after , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that President Biden is the most progressive president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama hinted during a recent episode of her podcast that a redistribution of wealth may be in order.
Speaking with Washington Post opinion columnist Michele Norris on the episode released Wednesday, Obama suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic should prompt Americans to rethink “how wealth is distributed.”
Obama’s comments came after Norris commented on how the term “essential” has been used during the health crisis and subsequent lockdowns.
“And that’s something that we need to, that’s a part of that reflection, that we need to do, with ourselves, and as a community. And we have to think about that, in terms of how wealth is distributed,” Obama said, “how these essential people are supported, and what does that mean?
“A lot of these people are broke. They don’t have health insurance. That it, if they were to get sick, as essential as they are, we have not as a society deemed it essential to make sure that they can go to the doctor and get the care that they need.
“And even if they can get COVID care, even if they can get tested, to keep working and doing our stuff, after the effects of the virus have worn off, and they are dealing with some lung issue, or some breathing issue, or asthma, that they don’t have to wait in an emergency room for hours on end, and then worry that they can even afford the prescription medication that they need to survive. I mean we have to think about this.”
Obama went on to say that “we have to think about the people who are not from this country, who are essential workers.”
Michelle Obama’s husband, former two-term President Barack Obama, was the main force behind arguably one of the biggest government redistributions of wealth the country had ever seen in the form of the Affordable Care Act.
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In 2018, Barack Obama voiced similar sentiments about a redistribution of wealth during an address in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The former president called for a system where “rich people are still rich, but they’re giving a little bit back to make sure that everybody else has something to pay for universal health care and retirement security, and invests in infrastructure and scientific research that builds platforms for innovation,” according to CNBC.
Michelle Obama’s talk of redistributing wealth comes in the heat of the 2020 presidential race, at a time when many people are concerned that Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden might push for socialist policies should he win the White House.
Speaking last week to People’s Action, a far-left institute, former presidential candidate and self-described “democratic socialist” Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont made it clear that he and his allies on the far left could influence a potential Biden administration into enacting social justice policies.
Like Michelle and Barack Obama, Sanders and his supporters have long advocated for a form of socialist wealth redistribution.
“I think, number one, in the next three months, we do everything that we can at a grassroots level to defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden,” Sanders said.
“Do we agree with everything that Joe Biden stands for? No, we don’t, I don’t,” he added. “But right now, the immediate task is not only to defeat Trump, but to defeat him badly.
“And then, after we help elect Biden, the day after, we stand up and do everything we can to make sure that President Biden is the most progressive president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-11--BLM Holds Pro-Looting Rally in Chicago: ‘That Is Reparations’

Members of Black Lives Matter Chicago held a solidarity rally Monday night in support of the 100 individuals who were arrested for looting and other crimes , with one organizer calling the looting “ reparations.
” “ I don ’ t care if somebody decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy ’ s or a Nike , because that makes sure that that person eats .
That makes sure that that person has clothes , ” Black Lives Matter organizer Ariel Atkins said .
“ That is reparations .
Anything they want to take , take it because these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held outside the South Loop police station where many of the 100 people who were arrested during a night of unrest for a variety of offenses , including looting , were being held , WMAQ-TV reported .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose Police Superintendent David Brown said the looting began after police exchanged gunfire Sunday with a 20-year-old man who now faces attempted murder charges .
“ This person fired shots at our officers , ” Brown said .
“ Officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter organizers criticized the officers for not wearing body cameras , saying that there are still issues within the Chicago Police Department .
“ Even though the [ Department of Justice ] said with the consent decree that they are no longer allowed to chase people , they decided that they were going to chase and shoot this young man multiple times , ” Atkins said .
Chicago police were setting up barriers and raising bridges in the downtown area to try and prevent more looting in the Central Business District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Brown calling the violence “ an incident of pure criminality , ” according to CNN .
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the looting “ deeply painful ” and said the violence was not an instance of people exercising their right to peaceably assemble .
“ You have no right to take and destroy the property of others , ” she said .
“ We will not let our city be taken over by criminals and vigilantes , no matter who they are and what they ’ re doing.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Criticizing BLM on Facebook Civil rights activist Rev .
Jesse Jackson Sr. tweeted , “ This act of pillaging , robbing & looting in Chicago was humiliating , embarrassing & morally wrong .
“ It must not be associated with our quest for social justice and equality , ” he wrote , adding , “ # DrKing , # MedgarEvers & # JohnLewis , our martyrs , cry together in shame.
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Members of Black Lives Matter Chicago held a solidarity rally Monday night in support of the 100 individuals who were arrested for looting and other crimes, with one organizer calling the looting “reparations.”
“I don’t care if somebody decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike, because that makes sure that that person eats. That makes sure that that person has clothes,” Black Lives Matter organizer Ariel Atkins said.
“That is reparations. Anything they want to take, take it because these businesses have insurance.”
The rally was held outside the South Loop police station where many of the 100 people who were arrested during a night of unrest for a variety of offenses, including looting, were being held, WMAQ-TV reported.
Police Superintendent David Brown said the looting began after police exchanged gunfire Sunday with a 20-year-old man who now faces attempted murder charges.
“This person fired shots at our officers,” Brown said. “Officers returned fire and struck the individual.”
Black Lives Matter organizers criticized the officers for not wearing body cameras, saying that there are still issues within the Chicago Police Department.
“Even though the [Department of Justice] said with the consent decree that they are no longer allowed to chase people, they decided that they were going to chase and shoot this young man multiple times,” Atkins said.
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Chicago police were setting up barriers and raising bridges in the downtown area to try and prevent more looting in the Central Business District.
Many people have criticized the looting, with Brown calling the violence “an incident of pure criminality,” according to CNN.
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the looting “deeply painful” and said the violence was not an instance of people exercising their right to peaceably assemble.
“You have no right to take and destroy the property of others,” she said.
“We will not let our city be taken over by criminals and vigilantes, no matter who they are and what they’re doing.”
Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. tweeted, “This act of pillaging, robbing & looting in Chicago was humiliating, embarrassing &morally wrong.
This act of pillaging, robbing & looting in Chicago was humiliating, embarrassing &morally wrong. It must not be associated with our quest for social justice and equality. #DrKing, #MedgarEvers & #JohnLewis, our martyrs, cry together in shame. #StopTheViolence #SaveTheChildren pic.twitter.com/UxTJYVq51l — Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) August 10, 2020
“It must not be associated with our quest for social justice and equality,” he wrote, adding, “#DrKing, #MedgarEvers & #JohnLewis, our martyrs, cry together in shame.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-13--Cal Thomas: We’re Edging Toward the Fulfillment of Benjamin Franklin’s Dark Prophecy of Despotism

What would you think if local politicians decided to cut the size of their fire department while buildings in their city were ablaze ?
What about a general who orders his soldiers to stop fighting and surrender to the enemy ?
Something similar has occurred in the once tranquil city of Seattle , where in the midst of riots and over the objections of the mayor and police chief , the city council has voted to defund the police and reduce by 100 the number of officers on the force .
The city council added to the indignity by cutting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Chief Carmen Best resigned in her own form of protest .
Seattle has about 1,400 police officers , clearly not enough given the ongoing lawlessness .
The council vote to reduce the force is far less than the 50 percent cut demanded by the Black Lives Matter organization , which increasingly seems to be running — and ruining — Seattle and other cities .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose This decision could be seen as a victory for mob rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a knee before criminals .
Not that more evidence is needed that the mob is winning , but in Chicago , which has become an almost daily shooting gallery , Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx has decided to drop felony cases , including charges of murder and other serious offenses .
An analysis by the Chicago Tribune found that during Foxx ’ s tenure , “ 25,183 people have had their felony cases dismissed through November 2019 , up from 18,694 ” under her predecessor .
Last weekend , overnight , rampaging looters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then proceeded to smash their way into businesses along the Magnificent Mile , stealing high-end merchandise and anything else they could get their hands on .
Why don ’ t reporters investigate who organized the raid ?
Where did these people come from ?
Who , what , when , where and why ?
Aren ’ t those the questions every good journalist should ask ?
Journalism was once a proud profession .
What happened ?
Deep beneath the lawlessness spreading like coronavirus across the land is a moral and spiritual drought that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fix .
In previous generations , fiery preachers would remind citizens of the consequences of living unrestrained and unaccountable lives .
They called it “ sin , ” but that diagnosis has virtually disappeared , along with the generation of Billy Graham , and we are left with the current moral desert .
We can ’ t say we have not been warned by history and experience about the dangers inherent in unrestrained living .
RELATED : Mike Huckabee : Portland 's Mayor Just Proved He Should n't Be Trusted To Run a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , John Adams , said , “ Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people .
It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
” Which raises the question : What happens to our Constitution and our nation when a growing number of those among us become immoral and irreligious ?
That great sage , Benjamin Franklin , remarked at the end of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia : “ I agree to this Constitution … and I believe , further , that this is likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , and can only end in despotism , as other forms have done before it , when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government , being incapable of any other.
” Franklin ’ s basic philosophy of sound government was that personal and national freedom are in jeopardy if the people become wicked and immoral .
He believed that when such behavior becomes widespread and people fear for their lives and property , demands for a police state become almost inevitable so that order might be restored .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere , it would appear we are edging closer to the day when Franklin ’ s prophecy is fulfilled .
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What would you think if local politicians decided to cut the size of their fire department while buildings in their city were ablaze? What about a general who orders his soldiers to stop fighting and surrender to the enemy?
Something similar has occurred in the once tranquil city of Seattle, where in the midst of riots and over the objections of the mayor and police chief, the city council has voted to defund the police and reduce by 100 the number of officers on the force.
The city council added to the indignity by cutting the chief’s salary. Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best resigned in her own form of protest.
Seattle has about 1,400 police officers, clearly not enough given the ongoing lawlessness.
The council vote to reduce the force is far less than the 50 percent cut demanded by the Black Lives Matter organization, which increasingly seems to be running — and ruining — Seattle and other cities.
This decision could be seen as a victory for mob rule and could encourage more cities to take a knee before criminals.
Not that more evidence is needed that the mob is winning, but in Chicago, which has become an almost daily shooting gallery, Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx has decided to drop felony cases, including charges of murder and other serious offenses.
An analysis by the Chicago Tribune found that during Foxx’s tenure, “25,183 people have had their felony cases dismissed through November 2019, up from 18,694” under her predecessor.
Last weekend, overnight, rampaging looters streamed into downtown Chicago by caravan and then proceeded to smash their way into businesses along the Magnificent Mile, stealing high-end merchandise and anything else they could get their hands on.
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Why don’t reporters investigate who organized the raid? Where did these people come from? Who, what, when, where and why? Aren’t those the questions every good journalist should ask?
Journalism was once a proud profession. What happened?
Deep beneath the lawlessness spreading like coronavirus across the land is a moral and spiritual drought that politicians do not have the power to fix.
In previous generations, fiery preachers would remind citizens of the consequences of living unrestrained and unaccountable lives. They called it “sin,” but that diagnosis has virtually disappeared, along with the generation of Billy Graham, and we are left with the current moral desert.
We can’t say we have not been warned by history and experience about the dangers inherent in unrestrained living.
America’s second president, John Adams, said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
Which raises the question: What happens to our Constitution and our nation when a growing number of those among us become immoral and irreligious?
That great sage, Benjamin Franklin, remarked at the end of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia: “I agree to this Constitution … and I believe, further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.”
Franklin’s basic philosophy of sound government was that personal and national freedom are in jeopardy if the people become wicked and immoral.
He believed that when such behavior becomes widespread and people fear for their lives and property, demands for a police state become almost inevitable so that order might be restored.
Given what is occurring in Seattle and elsewhere, it would appear we are edging closer to the day when Franklin’s prophecy is fulfilled.
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westernjournal--2020-08-13--Op-Ed: Polling Shows Conservatives Can Beat Leftists When It Comes to Cancel Culture

Cancel culture is real .
The question is : When will Americans hit unsubscribe ?
There are signs that the needed pushback is starting .
With the right amount of momentum from Americans who value freedom of beliefs and speech , Republican candidates will be the political winners .
This may come as a shock to academia , the mainstream media and the world of entertainment , but the numbers don ’ t add up to anything else .
It is nearly impossible to look at a news app and not witness someone losing their job or being isolated or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woke according to the standards of those imposing the cancel culture .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose An editor at The New York Times resigned after publishing an Op-Ed written by a sitting United States senator who was both a military veteran and a graduate of Harvard Law School .
This was after the editor apologized , stating the piece did not meet the standards of The Times .
Weeks later , the same publication decided an Op-Ed written by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling of the coronavirus did meet their standards .
Recently , Marquette University rising freshman Samantha Pfefferle chronicled the horrors of having her admission to Marquette nearly rescinded .
Pfefferle posted a TikTok video showing support for President Trump with a Marquette flag in the background .
Other students immediately attempted to “ cancel ” her and get her admission revoked .
During a meeting , Marquette admissions administrators emphasized she “ wasn ’ t yet a student ” and her “ admission wasn ’ t finalized , ” despite her already accepting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The list goes on and on and on , but the point is pretty clear .
Men and women are truly being canceled .
When the CEO of Goya Foods — the leader of the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States — was invited to the White House by President Trump , he had the nerve to utter some words of praise for the president .
The predictable outrage from the usual suspects — liberal politicians joined by academia , the mainstream media and entertainers — instantly called for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many others subjected to the outrage of the World of Woke , the CEO did not fall on his knees and beg for forgiveness .
He doubled down and refused to be silenced .
To the shock of the Cancel Culture Police , vast numbers of Americans decided enough was enough .
A “ buycott ” was started .
Sales of Goya products soared .
One individual raised $ 160,000 in donations to purchase Goya ’ s offerings and then gave them to food pantries .
When it comes to the upcoming elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Issues provides a solid basis to assert that Republicans have the long-term advantage on all of this .
Voters were asked which of two views comes closer to how they felt about free speech .
Statement One : “ Free speech and freedom of belief exist in this country.
” Statement Two : “ True free speech and freedom of belief do not exist in this country today because of political correctness and potential consequences such as losing a job for not conforming to beliefs and narratives being promoted by the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
By a margin of 52 percent to 34 percent , voters agreed with the second statement .
Only one group , liberal Democrats , agreed with the first statement , by a margin of 51 percent to 38 percent .
In other words , the single group thinking they can say what they want would be those promoting the cancel culture themselves .
It is a case of talking to yourself .
Simple math argues if the lines are sharply drawn on this topic , President Trump and Republicans are at an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in not yielding to the temptation to simply attack cancel culture .
It is critical to remind voters that freedom , liberty and opportunity are the components of a real democracy .
The free exchange of ideas and robust debate are worth standing up and fighting for .
Sure , make sure voters know that those who would demand we allow them to decide for us what is OK to think and say are the bad guys , but don ’ t let that be all we have to say on the subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of speech deserves support will remain silent , but their voices are likely to speak loudly at the ballot box .
That is good news for democracy and Republicans .
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Cancel culture is real. The question is: When will Americans hit unsubscribe?
There are signs that the needed pushback is starting.
With the right amount of momentum from Americans who value freedom of beliefs and speech, Republican candidates will be the political winners.
This may come as a shock to academia, the mainstream media and the world of entertainment, but the numbers don’t add up to anything else.
It is nearly impossible to look at a news app and not witness someone losing their job or being isolated or marginalized on the basis of being insufficiently woke according to the standards of those imposing the cancel culture.
An editor at The New York Times resigned after publishing an Op-Ed written by a sitting United States senator who was both a military veteran and a graduate of Harvard Law School.
This was after the editor apologized, stating the piece did not meet the standards of The Times.
Weeks later, the same publication decided an Op-Ed written by a doctor in communist China criticizing the American handling of the coronavirus did meet their standards.
Recently, Marquette University rising freshman Samantha Pfefferle chronicled the horrors of having her admission to Marquette nearly rescinded.
Do you think the American people at large are on the side of conservatives on the question of cancel culture? Yes No
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Pfefferle posted a TikTok video showing support for President Trump with a Marquette flag in the background. Other students immediately attempted to “cancel” her and get her admission revoked.
During a meeting, Marquette admissions administrators emphasized she “wasn’t yet a student” and her “admission wasn’t finalized,” despite her already accepting her admission offer and paying for housing.
The list goes on and on and on, but the point is pretty clear. Men and women are truly being canceled.
When the CEO of Goya Foods — the leader of the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States — was invited to the White House by President Trump, he had the nerve to utter some words of praise for the president.
The predictable outrage from the usual suspects — liberal politicians joined by academia, the mainstream media and entertainers — instantly called for a boycott of Goya products.
Unlike so many others subjected to the outrage of the World of Woke, the CEO did not fall on his knees and beg for forgiveness. He doubled down and refused to be silenced.
To the shock of the Cancel Culture Police, vast numbers of Americans decided enough was enough. A “buycott” was started. Sales of Goya products soared. One individual raised $160,000 in donations to purchase Goya’s offerings and then gave them to food pantries.
When it comes to the upcoming elections, a recent poll conducted by Winning the Issues provides a solid basis to assert that Republicans have the long-term advantage on all of this.
Voters were asked which of two views comes closer to how they felt about free speech. Statement One: “Free speech and freedom of belief exist in this country.”
Statement Two: “True free speech and freedom of belief do not exist in this country today because of political correctness and potential consequences such as losing a job for not conforming to beliefs and narratives being promoted by the media, academia and elites.”
The results? By a margin of 52 percent to 34 percent, voters agreed with the second statement.
Only one group, liberal Democrats, agreed with the first statement, by a margin of 51 percent to 38 percent. In other words, the single group thinking they can say what they want would be those promoting the cancel culture themselves. It is a case of talking to yourself.
Simple math argues if the lines are sharply drawn on this topic, President Trump and Republicans are at an advantage.
The key to success lies in not yielding to the temptation to simply attack cancel culture. It is critical to remind voters that freedom, liberty and opportunity are the components of a real democracy.
The free exchange of ideas and robust debate are worth standing up and fighting for. Sure, make sure voters know that those who would demand we allow them to decide for us what is OK to think and say are the bad guys, but don’t let that be all we have to say on the subject.
Maybe most who agree that freedom of speech deserves support will remain silent, but their voices are likely to speak loudly at the ballot box. That is good news for democracy and Republicans.
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westernjournal--2020-08-13--Kamala Harris’ Ancestors Were Slave Owners – Will the Left Cancel Her?

Officially selected Tuesday as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate , California Sen. Kamala Harris has already entered the crucible as progressives and conservatives fight for control over the narrative surrounding the candidate .
Coming as an unexpected hurdle alongside controversy surrounding Harris ’ radical left primary platform , cutthroat prosecutorial record and sexual relationship with political superior Willie Brown , however , were the details of her lineage .
Unbeknownst to many , Harris was the ancestor of prominent Jamaican slave owners , according to her father .
The news had first broken on Jan. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published a lengthy ancestry article written in September 2018 by Harris ’ father , the prominent economist and Stanford University professor Donald Harris .
Born in British Jamaica himself before coming to the United States in 1963 , the professor had contributed his 3,000-word article to the site , which highlights the “ Jamaican diaspora ” and its descendants worldwide , in an effort to reflect “ on the ‘ Jamaicanness ’ of his daughter Kamala.
” TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own account , he , his paternal grandmother and , by extension , his daughter were all descended from Jamaican plantation owner and Brown ’ s Town founder Hamilton Brown .
“ My roots go back , within my lifetime , to my paternal grandmother Miss Chrishy ( née Christiana Brown , descendant of Hamilton Brown who is on record as plantation and slave owner and founder of Brown ’ s Town ) , ” Harris wrote .
“ The Harris name comes from my paternal grandfather Joseph Alexander Harris , land-owner and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pimento or all-spice ) , who died in 1936 two years before I was born and is buried in the church yard of the magnificent Anglican Church which Hamilton Brown built in Brown ’ s Town ( and where , as a child , I learned the catechism , was baptized and confirmed , and served as an acolyte ) .
” According to Snopes , no explicit evidence of the genealogical connection has ever been provided by the professor .
A Jamaican records archive unearthed in July 2019 by the Washington Free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1817 , Hamilton Brown owned a substantial number of slaves , some of whom were African while others were Creole .
This was all it took for some prominent conservative commentators and political operatives to revive the story , citing it as a major irony given the fact that it would make Harris a compulsory donor to , rather than a recipient of , the American left ’ s long-supported slavery reparations plan .
“ Did you know : According to Kamala Harris ’ father , her family descends from 19th-century slave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA founder Charlie Kirk wrote on Twitter .
“ Does she still support reparations or is she going to claim that she can ’ t be held responsible for the sins of her ancestors now ?
” RELATED : Mike Pence Wastes No Time in Going After Biden VP Pick Kamala Harris Another figure quick to highlight Harris ’ lineage was right-wing author and filmmaker Dinesh D ’ Souza , who first mentioned the issue in an appearance on Fox News , claiming the candidate should not be considered African-American at all as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kamala Harris ’ s mom is Asian Indian .
Her dad Donald Harris is by his own account descended from one of the largest slave planters in Jamaica , ” D ’ Souza also wrote on Twitter .
“ In what sense then can she claim the African American experience of being descended from slaves and subject to segregation and Jim Crow ?
” “ If the Democrats want persons descended from slaves to receive reparations from those descended from slaveowners , how much should Kamala Harris have to pay ?
” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only American political figure to face scandal regarding slave-holding ancestry .
Several prominent statesmen have been canceled or seen their character assassinated as a result of such genealogical ties .
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell faced similar controversy last July , when NBC News unearthed evidence of his slave-holding ancestry from the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses .
This proximity to slavery was , in the same breath , used to corner McConnell over his opposition to race-based financial reparations .
At the time of this report , left-wing politicians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the topic of Harris ’ ancestry .
The Western Journal reached out to both the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee for comment but did not immediately receive a response .
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Officially selected Tuesday as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris has already entered the crucible as progressives and conservatives fight for control over the narrative surrounding the candidate.
Coming into renewed focus alongside Harris’ radical left primary platform, cutthroat prosecutorial record and sexual relationship with political superior Willie Brown were the details of her lineage.
Unbeknownst to many, Harris is the descendant of prominent Jamaican slave owners, according to her father.
The news had first broken on Jan. 13, 2019, when Jamaica Global published a lengthy ancestry article written in September 2018 by Harris’ father, the prominent economist and Stanford University professor Donald Harris.
Born in British Jamaica himself before coming to the United States in 1963, the professor had contributed his 3,000-word article to the site, which highlights the “Jamaican diaspora” and its descendants worldwide, in an effort to reflect “on the ‘Jamaicanness’ of his daughter Kamala.”
According to the professor’s own account, he, his paternal grandmother and, by extension, his daughter were all descended from Jamaican plantation owner and Brown’s Town founder Hamilton Brown.
“My roots go back, within my lifetime, to my paternal grandmother Miss Chrishy (née Christiana Brown, descendant of Hamilton Brown who is on record as plantation and slave owner and founder of Brown’s Town),” Harris wrote.
“The Harris name comes from my paternal grandfather Joseph Alexander Harris, land-owner and agricultural ‘produce’ exporter (mostly pimento or all-spice), who died in 1936 two years before I was born and is buried in the church yard of the magnificent Anglican Church which Hamilton Brown built in Brown’s Town (and where, as a child, I learned the catechism, was baptized and confirmed, and served as an acolyte).”
According to Snopes, no explicit evidence of the genealogical connection has ever been provided by the professor.
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However, according to sources cited by Lead News, roughly one-third of African-Americans have a white ancestor from before slavery was abolished in the U.S., generally the result of rape (or, at the very least, sexual intercourse in highly power-disparate relationships).
A Jamaican records archive unearthed in July 2019 by the Washington Free Beacon, however, did reveal that in 1817, Hamilton Brown owned a substantial number of slaves, some of whom were African while others were Creole.
This was all it took for some prominent conservative commentators and political operatives to revive the story, claiming that her ancestry would make Harris a compulsory donor to, rather than a recipient of, the American left’s long-supported slavery reparations plan.
Harris is far from the only American political figure to face scandal regarding slave-holding ancestry.
Several prominent statesmen have been canceled or seen their character assassinated as a result of such genealogical ties.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell faced similar controversy last July, when NBC News unearthed evidence of his slave-holding ancestry from the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses.
This proximity to slavery was used to corner McConnell over his opposition to race-based financial reparations. At the time of this report, left-wing politicians, commentators and establishment media figures were largely mum on the topic of Harris’ ancestry, however.
The Western Journal reached out to both the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee for comment but did not receive a response.
CORRECTION, Aug. 21, 2020: The Western Journal has removed references to Sen. Harris’ ancestry as an “unexpected hurdle” to the Biden-Harris candidacy, as the information contained in this article has been public since January, 2019, and therefore cannot reasonably be considered “unexpected.” We have altered the title of the article to remove a similar implication, and removed two tweets from conservative commentators that cited Harris’ lineage as similarly problematic. Finally, we added information regarding the prevalence of white ancestry among black Americans to provide important context.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--‘So It Begins’: Tucker Carlson Blasts Dem Strategist Who Corrected Him on Kamala Harris’ Name

Fox News host Tucker Carlson is in the hot seat again , this time for mispronouncing Senator and Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris ’ first name on his show Tuesday .
Democratic strategist and former Hillary Clinton adviser Richard Goodstein , Carlson ’ s guest at the time , immediately pounced , declaring Carlson ’ s mispronunciation disrespectful .
“ Her name is pronounced ‘ comma ’ – like the punctuation mark – ‘ la.
’ Seriously , I ’ ve heard every sort of bastardization of that .
That ’ s how it is .
‘ Comma-la , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response was simple : “ I unintentionally mispronounced her name .
… So what ?
” TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose Goodstein explained further that , for a minority woman on a national election ticket , correctly pronouncing her name is a “ bare minimum ” sign of respect .
“ So I ’ m disrespecting her by mispronouncing her name unintentionally ?
So it begins , ” Carlson said , grinning .
The host got a little heated in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do , but he makes an important point .
Journalists and commentators should , of course , endeavor to pronounce people ’ s names correctly .
However , mistakes do happen .
And when they do , it can be useful to correct the pronunciation for future use , but it ’ s also important to move past the mistake to the substance of the conversation .
In the interview with Carlson , Goodstein appears unwilling to move on .
Carlson and Goodstein ’ s exchange likely is a preview of the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Joe Biden ’ s running mate , the left will use her intersectional credentials as a shield against any criticism of her policies .
The left ran this kind of cover for President Barack Obama for eight years .
Criticism of his policies was conflated with criticism of the man , and any criticism of the man must be based on his race .
By that logic , the only reason one might criticize President Obama ’ s policies is because he or she is racist .
That ’ s absurd , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , take issue with many of Obama ’ s policies regardless of his race , not because of it .
Now , the left undoubtedly will apply the same logic to any attempted criticism of Harris ’ policies .
Never mind that she ’ s extremely radical .
If you disagree with her , you must be racist or sexist .
More broadly , for years now the far left has claimed that things like mispronouncing a person ’ s name are microaggressions , akin to committing violence against the person .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every perceived slight , instead of assuming that most people generally are doing the best they can .
Mispronunciations are common across all races and regions .
No one knows how to pronounce every word or name .
A few years ago , Dictionary.com even ran a Twitter thread on words that bookworms mispronounce because they were learned through reading .
Names can be particularly difficult .
That ’ s why J.K. Rowling , in the fourth Harry Potter book , had Hermione Granger sound out her name for Viktor Krum : It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confused readers .
Kamala Harris knows her name is uncommon .
In 2016 , while campaigning for the Senate , she released a video of children explaining how to correctly say ‘ Kamala.
’ Of course it ’ s important to pronounce the names of public officials correctly .
But when someone unintentionally makes a mistake , it ’ s better to show a little grace than to assume malicious intent .
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson is in the hot seat again, this time for mispronouncing newly minted vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ first name on his show Tuesday.
Democratic strategist and former Hillary Clinton adviser Richard Goodstein, Carlson’s guest at the time, immediately pounced, declaring Carlson’s mispronunciation disrespectful.
“Her name is pronounced ‘comma’ — like the punctuation mark — ‘la.’ Seriously, I’ve heard every sort of bastardization of that. That’s how it is. ‘Comma-la,’ ” Goodstein said.
Carlson’s response was simple: “I unintentionally mispronounced her name. … So what?”
Tucker Carlson loses it when a guest corrects his pronunciation of Kamala Harris’s name pic.twitter.com/1fHIrPGuwN — nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) August 12, 2020
Goodstein explained further that, for a minority woman on a national election ticket, correctly pronouncing her name is a “bare minimum” sign of respect.
“So I’m disrespecting her by mispronouncing her name unintentionally? So it begins,” Carlson said, grinning.
The host got a little heated in the exchange, as he is wont to do, but he makes an important point.
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Journalists and commentators should, of course, endeavor to pronounce people’s names correctly. However, mistakes happen. And when they do, it can be useful to correct the pronunciation for future use, but it’s also important to move past the mistake to the substance of the conversation.
In the interview with Carlson, Goodstein appeared unwilling to move on.
Carlson and Goodstein’s exchange likely is a preview of the next three months. Now that Harris is Joe Biden’s running mate, the left will use her intersectional credentials as a shield against any criticism of her thinking.
The left ran this kind of cover for President Barack Obama for more than eight years. Criticism of his policies was conflated with criticism of the man, and any criticism of the man must be based on his race. By that logic, the only reason one might criticize Obama’s policies is because one is racist.
That’s absurd, obviously. People can, and did, take issue with many of Obama’s policies regardless of his race, not because of it.
In 2020, the left undoubtedly will apply the same logic to any attempted criticism of Harris’ policies. Never mind that she’s extremely radical. If you disagree with her, you must be racist or sexist.
More broadly, for years now the far left has claimed that things like mispronouncing a person’s name are microaggressions, akin to committing violence against the person. They encourage people to feel like victims over every perceived slight, instead of assuming that most people generally are doing the best they can.
Mispronunciations are common across all races and regions. No one knows how to pronounce every word or name. A few years ago, Dictionary.com even ran a Twitter thread on words that bookworms mispronounce because they were learned through reading.
Names can be particularly difficult. That’s why J.K. Rowling, in the fourth Harry Potter book, had Hermione Granger sound out her name for Viktor Krum: It gave Rowling an opportunity to educate hordes of confused readers.
Kamala Harris knows her name is uncommon. In 2016, while campaigning for the Senate, she released a video of children explaining how to correctly say “Kamala.”
People pronounce my name many different ways. Let #KidsForKamala show you how it’s done. pic.twitter.com/7QoQGN0B4k — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 24, 2016
Of course it’s important to pronounce the names of public officials — or anyone else — correctly.
But when someone unintentionally makes a mistake, it’s better to show a little grace than to assume malicious intent.
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westernjournal--2020-08-12--Republican Primary Winner on Nancy Pelosi: ‘We’re Going To Kick That B**** Out of Congress’

Marjorie Taylor Greene took a shot at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday after winning a runoff election to take the GOP nomination for Georgia ’ s 14th Congressional District .
Greene , a businesswoman from northwest Georgia who has been been criticized over various controversial remarks , defeated fellow Republican John Cowan to win the nomination .
Upon declaring victory , she wasted no time in going after Pelosi .
“ I just want to say to Nancy Pelosi , she ’ s a hypocrite , she ’ s an anti-American , and we ’ re going to kick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greene said in her victory speech .
WARNING : the following video contains vulgar language which some viewers might find offensive .
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“ She put our country through hell with the Russian collusion conspiracy , ” Greene continued , adding she sees Pelosi as “ a hypocrite ” and “ anti American.
” Greene also went after members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slammed the “ GOP establishment , the media , & the radical left , ” who she said combined to spend “ months & millions of dollars attacking me .
“ Tonight the people of Georgia stood up & said that we will not be intimidated or believe those lies .
“ I ’ m excited to be the next Congresswoman of GA 14 , ” she wrote .
RELATED : Kamala Harris ' Ancestors Were Slave Owners - Will the Left Cancel Her ?
Greene has come under fire for past social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being racist , anti-Semitic and Islamophobic , Fox News reported .
She has also expressed support for the QAnon online conspiracy theory .
The controversies surrounding her led some big-name Republicans , including House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana , to disavow Greene .
Green replied Tuesday on Twitter to Seth Grossman , the former GOP nominee for New Jersey ’ s 2nd Congressional District , who defended Greene ’ s videos and said they were not racist .
Moreover , the Republican responded to Business Insider reporter Eliza Relman , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ads “ to shoot protesters with her AR-15.
” “ Bless your heart , Eliza .
Stop with the Fake News and lying , ” she wrote .
“ Georgians have the right to defend our properties and businesses against ANTIFA terrorists .
And my victory party was for my supporters , not for lying Fake News ‘ reporters.
’ ” Despite the controversy surrounding Greene ’ s victory , she did receive a congratulatory message from President Donald Trump .
“ Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very tough and smart opponent .
Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up – a real WINNER !
” Trump wrote on Twitter .
In response to the president , Green wrote , “ I love America , it ’ s the greatest country in the world !
You inspired me to run and fight to Save America and Stop Socialism !
!
” “ No one will fight harder than me !
!
” she added .
The New York Times reported Greene won the runoff with 57.2 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42.8 percent .
In a shot at Greene , The Times wrote that the Georgia GOP nominee believes “ in a ‘ deep state ’ of child-molesting Satanist traitors.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene took a shot at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday after winning a runoff election to take the GOP nomination for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
Greene, a businesswoman from northwest Georgia who has been been criticized over various controversial remarks, defeated fellow Republican John Cowan to win the nomination.
Upon declaring victory, she wasted no time in going after Pelosi.
“I just want to say to Nancy Pelosi, she’s a hypocrite, she’s an anti-American, and we’re going to kick that b—- out of Congress,” Greene said in her victory speech.
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Greene shared to Twitter the portion of her victory speech in which she went after Pelosi.
“Nancy Pelosi impeached @realDonaldTrump,” she wrote.
“She put our country through hell with the Russian collusion conspiracy,” Greene continued, adding she sees Pelosi as “a hypocrite” and “anti American.”
Nancy Pelosi impeached @realDonaldTrump She put our country through hell with the Russian collusion conspiracy She’s a hypocrite She’s anti American & we’re going to kick that bitch out of Congress RT & donate below to help make this happenhttps://t.co/gaElMeeG1T pic.twitter.com/upmk3G0sfS — Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress?? (@mtgreenee) August 12, 2020
Greene also went after members of the GOP after winning the nomination.
She slammed the “GOP establishment, the media, & the radical left,” who she said combined to spend “months & millions of dollars attacking me.
“Tonight the people of Georgia stood up & said that we will not be intimidated or believe those lies.
“I’m excited to be the next Congresswoman of GA 14,” she wrote.
“God bless America.”
The GOP establishment, the media, & the radical left, spent months & millions of dollars attacking me. Tonight the people of Georgia stood up & said that we will not be intimidated or believe those lies I’m excited to be the next Congresswoman of GA 14 God bless America ?? — Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress?? (@mtgreenee) August 12, 2020
Greene has come under fire for past social media videos which were criticized for allegedly being racist, anti-Semitic and Islamophobic, Fox News reported.
She has also expressed support for the QAnon online conspiracy theory.
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The controversies surrounding her led some big-name Republicans, including House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, to disavow Greene.
Green replied Tuesday on Twitter to Seth Grossman, the former GOP nominee for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, who defended Greene’s videos and said they were not racist.
Green also posted a tweet defending her past remarks:
The media calls me an anti semite for calling out Soros The media calls me racist for saying that often times gangs hold back the youth in minority communities The media calls me islamaphobic for saying that Sharia Law is bad I call fake news the enemy of the people — Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress?? (@mtgreenee) August 12, 2020
Moreover, the Republican responded to Business Insider reporter Eliza Relman, who had tweeted that Greene threatened in campaign ads “to shoot protesters with her AR-15.”
“Bless your heart, Eliza. Stop with the Fake News and lying,” she wrote. “Georgians have the right to defend our properties and businesses against ANTIFA terrorists. And my victory party was for my supporters, not for lying Fake News ‘reporters.’”
Bless your heart, Eliza. Stop with the Fake News and lying. Georgians have the right to defend our properties and businesses against ANTIFA terrorists. And my victory party was for my supporters, not for lying Fake News “reporters.”#gapol #ga14 #sass https://t.co/ALLpPRUVFL — Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress?? (@mtgreenee) August 12, 2020
Despite the controversy surrounding Greene’s victory, she did receive a congratulatory message from President Donald Trump.
“Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent. Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up – a real WINNER!” Trump wrote on Twitter.
Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent. Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up – a real WINNER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2020
In response to the president, Green wrote, “I love America, it’s the greatest country in the world! You inspired me to run and fight to Save America and Stop Socialism!!”
Thank you @realdonaldtrump I love America, it’s the greatest country in the world! You inspired me to run and fight to Save America and Stop Socialism!! No one will fight harder than me!! Let’s do this!! ?? https://t.co/geHRQufzjK — Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress?? (@mtgreenee) August 12, 2020
“No one will fight harder than me!!” she added.
The New York Times reported Greene won the runoff with 57.2 percent of the vote compared to Cowan’s 42.8 percent.
In a shot at Greene, The Times wrote that the Georgia GOP nominee believes “in a ‘deep state’ of child-molesting Satanist traitors.”
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Victor Davis Hanson: Dems Beware – Before All’s Said & Done You’re Going To Need That Constitution You’re Destroying

Several of the 2020 Democratic primary candidates favored the abolition of the Electoral College .
Or , as once-confident candidate Elizabeth Warren put it , “ I plan to be the last American president to be elected by the Electoral College.
” Furor over the Electoral College among the left arose from the 2000 and 2016 elections .
Al Gore and Hillary Clinton , respectively , won the popular votes .
But , like three earlier presidents , they lost the Electoral College voting — and with it the presidency .
The Founding Fathers saw a purpose in the Electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rural states would retain importance in national elections .
The Electoral College lessened the chance of voting fraud affecting the outcome of a national vote by compartmentalizing the outcome among the various states .
It usually turns the presidential election into a contest between two major parties that alone have the resources to campaign nationwide .
TRENDING : Biden Gets Ultimatum from Prominent Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose The college is antithetical to the parliamentary systems of Europe .
There , a multiplicity of small extremist parties form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , often without transparency .
Yet to change the U.S. Constitution is hard — and by intent .
Historically , an amendment has required a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress and an additional ratification by three-fourths of the states through votes of their legislatures .
There is a chance that some states could render void the Electoral College without formally amending the Constitution .
To circumvent the Constitution , Democrats have pushed “ The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact , ” an agreement among a group of states that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the national popular vote and ignore their own state tallies .
Already , 15 states totaling 73 percent of the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency have joined .
Liberal academics have an array of proposed constitutional changes .
Why do two Wyoming senators each represent about 290,000 voters while each California senator represents 20 million ?
Forget that the founders established a constitutional republic , not a radical democracy , in order to check and balance popular and often volatile public opinion .
One way was by creating an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulse of the more populist House of Representatives .
Nevertheless , there is an ongoing effort to dream up ways to create more , and apparently liberal , senators — to change the rules rather than the hearts and minds of the voters .
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Look to Mao 's Infamous Red Guard for the Answer In his recent eulogy at John Lewis ’ funeral , Barack Obama proposed giving statehood to liberal Washington , D.C. , and Puerto Rico .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Others want senators allotted by population .
That was the argument in a recent Atlantic article titled “ The Path to Give California 12 Senators , and Vermont Just One.
” There is nothing in the Constitution that specifies the exact size and makeup of the Supreme Court .
It only offers guidance on how justices are appointed and confirmed , and that there will be a chief justice .
But since 1869 , the Supreme Court has been fixed at eight associate justices and one chief justice .
Democratic primary candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O ’ Rourke and Elizabeth Warren said they would consider ending that 151-year tradition and “ pack ” the court with additional justices in the fashion of President Franklin D. Roosevelt ’ s failed 1937 effort .
The left is apparently afraid of a second Donald Trump presidential term that might allow him four or five Supreme Court picks over eight years in office .
The effect of such appointments could be mitigated by expanding the court to 12 or more justices , along with altering the rules for selecting them .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called for an end to the Senate filibuster .
He claimed it was a racist relic from the Jim Crow era used to stymie needed social change .
Given recent polling , Obama now apparently believes Trump will lose the election , and Congress with it .
But he also seems to fear that fundamental progressive transformation could be checked by a filibuster-happy Republican Senate minority .
Democrats were perfectly happy with the filibuster — or the mere threat of the filibuster — from 2017 to 2019 , when the Democratic Senate minority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Efforts to change time-honored rules for short-term gain are becoming more common .
Sanctuary cities nullify federal immigration law to empower illegal immigration .
The nonenforcement of laws against rioting and looting has become common in big cities .
The First Amendment is inert on college campuses .
The left should beware .
Politics are volatile and often change .
When Democrats destroy longstanding rules for short-term advantage , they may regret it when they too are in need of sober traditions and the U.S. Constitution .
The views expressed in this opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal , you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here .
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Several of the 2020 Democratic primary candidates favored the abolition of the Electoral College. Or, as once-confident candidate Elizabeth Warren put it, “I plan to be the last American president to be elected by the Electoral College.”
Furor over the Electoral College among the left arose from the 2000 and 2016 elections. Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, respectively, won the popular votes. But, like three earlier presidents, they lost the Electoral College voting — and with it the presidency.
The Founding Fathers saw a purpose in the Electoral College. It ensured that small, rural states would retain importance in national elections.
The Electoral College lessened the chance of voting fraud affecting the outcome of a national vote by compartmentalizing the outcome among the various states.
It usually turns the presidential election into a contest between two major parties that alone have the resources to campaign nationwide.
The college is antithetical to the parliamentary systems of Europe. There, a multiplicity of small extremist parties form and break coalitions to select heads of state, often without transparency.
Yet to change the U.S. Constitution is hard — and by intent.
Historically, an amendment has required a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress and an additional ratification by three-fourths of the states through votes of their legislatures.
There is a chance that some states could render void the Electoral College without formally amending the Constitution.
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To circumvent the Constitution, Democrats have pushed “The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact,” an agreement among a group of states that would force state electors to vote in accordance with the national popular vote and ignore their own state tallies.
Already, 15 states totaling 73 percent of the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency have joined.
Liberal academics have an array of proposed constitutional changes. Why do two Wyoming senators each represent about 290,000 voters while each California senator represents 20 million?
Forget that the founders established a constitutional republic, not a radical democracy, in order to check and balance popular and often volatile public opinion. One way was by creating an upper-house Senate that would slow down the pulse of the more populist House of Representatives.
Nevertheless, there is an ongoing effort to dream up ways to create more, and apparently liberal, senators — to change the rules rather than the hearts and minds of the voters.
In his recent eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral, Barack Obama proposed giving statehood to liberal Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. That would instantly give Democrats four additional senators.
Others want senators allotted by population.
That was the argument in a recent Atlantic article titled “The Path to Give California 12 Senators, and Vermont Just One.”
There is nothing in the Constitution that specifies the exact size and makeup of the Supreme Court. It only offers guidance on how justices are appointed and confirmed, and that there will be a chief justice. But since 1869, the Supreme Court has been fixed at eight associate justices and one chief justice.
Democratic primary candidates Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Beto O’Rourke and Elizabeth Warren said they would consider ending that 151-year tradition and “pack” the court with additional justices in the fashion of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s failed 1937 effort.
The left is apparently afraid of a second Donald Trump presidential term that might allow him four or five Supreme Court picks over eight years in office.
The effect of such appointments could be mitigated by expanding the court to 12 or more justices, along with altering the rules for selecting them.
In his eulogy for Lewis, Obama also called for an end to the Senate filibuster. He claimed it was a racist relic from the Jim Crow era used to stymie needed social change.
Given recent polling, Obama now apparently believes Trump will lose the election, and Congress with it.
But he also seems to fear that fundamental progressive transformation could be checked by a filibuster-happy Republican Senate minority.
Democrats were perfectly happy with the filibuster — or the mere threat of the filibuster — from 2017 to 2019, when the Democratic Senate minority blocked much of the Trump agenda.
Efforts to change time-honored rules for short-term gain are becoming more common.
Sanctuary cities nullify federal immigration law to empower illegal immigration. The nonenforcement of laws against rioting and looting has become common in big cities. The First Amendment is inert on college campuses.
The left should beware. Politics are volatile and often change.
When Democrats destroy longstanding rules for short-term advantage, they may regret it when they too are in need of sober traditions and the U.S. Constitution.
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Group Tries To Encourage Vote-by-Mail, Only Causes Chaos with 500K Botched Mail-In Ballot Applications

A bad batch of some 500,000 absentee ballot applications were mailed out in Virginia just months ahead of the critical 2020 election .
The errors on the forms and envelopes are so serious that legitimate voters who complete the botched mailers could face potential disenfranchisement because of incorrect information .
The Center for Voter Information and partner group the Voter Participation Center were behind the wave of August ballot applications , according to WTOP-FM .
The mailers were sent to addresses in Fairfax , Franklin , Richmond and Roanoke Counties .
The forms were not requested by potential voters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Leaders : Pick a Black Woman VP or Lose “ Approximately half a million applications sent to eligible voters in Virginia included incorrect information , and we are working diligently to address the issues , ” CVI said in a statement .
“ Mistakes in our programming are very rare , but we take them seriously , and our methods overall are extraordinarily effective.
” One error found on many applications was an incorrect return address .
Even legitimate voters who filled out these applications risked their application ending up in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once Election Day rolls around .
Although the Center for Voter Information has vowed to correct the mistakes on the group ’ s own dime , it ’ s unclear how many votes will be disrupted because of the errors .
“ We know that voters are on high alert as the November election approaches , and we regret adding to any confusion , ” CVI said .
“ Please rest assured that we are working with local election officials in Virginia to redirect the vote-by-mail applications to the proper locations and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” RELATED : 'So It Begins ' : Tucker Carlson Blasts Dem Strategist Who Corrected Him on Kamala Harris ' Name Fairfax County was quick to issue a statement after finding out about the botched applications , warning residents about the “ inaccurate ” and “ potentially misleading ” mailings .
With many in America calling for expanded vote-by-mail privileges , errors like the ones being discovered in Virginia prove the system is simply not ready to handle such a drastic change in elections .
As mistakes compound along the entire vote-by-mail chain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass absentee voting isn ’ t fair to anyone involved .
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A bad batch of some 500,000 absentee ballot applications were mailed out in Virginia just months ahead of the critical 2020 election.
The errors on the forms and envelopes are so serious that legitimate voters who complete the botched mailers could face potential disenfranchisement because of incorrect information.
The Center for Voter Information and partner group the Voter Participation Center were behind the wave of August ballot applications, according to WTOP-FM.
The mailers were sent to addresses in Fairfax, Franklin, Richmond and Roanoke Counties.
The forms were not requested by potential voters.
“Approximately half a million applications sent to eligible voters in Virginia included incorrect information, and we are working diligently to address the issues,” CVI said in a statement.
“Mistakes in our programming are very rare, but we take them seriously, and our methods overall are extraordinarily effective.”
One error found on many applications was an incorrect return address.
Even legitimate voters who filled out these applications risked their application ending up in the wrong place, possibly leading to problems once Election Day rolls around.
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Although the Center for Voter Information has vowed to correct the mistakes on the group’s own dime, it’s unclear how many votes will be disrupted because of the errors.
“We know that voters are on high alert as the November election approaches, and we regret adding to any confusion,” CVI said.
“Please rest assured that we are working with local election officials in Virginia to redirect the vote-by-mail applications to the proper locations and will rectify any errors at our own expense.”
We recently sent vote-by-mail applications to voters in VA, encouraging them to participate in democracy. We’re aware that some of the mailers may have directed the return envelopes to the wrong election offices, particularly in the Fairfax, Richmond, Franklin & Roanoke areas. — WVWVAF (@Women_Vote) August 6, 2020
Fairfax County was quick to issue a statement after finding out about the botched applications, warning residents about the “inaccurate” and “potentially misleading” mailings.
We are alerting voters about this inaccurate, potentially misleading mailing from the Center for Voter Information. Fairfax County did NOT send it. Learn more, including the most secure way to apply to #votebymail: https://t.co/NsA2oN35B2 pic.twitter.com/XPZSBT7zWj — Fairfax County Votes (@fairfaxvotes) August 6, 2020
With many in America calling for expanded vote-by-mail privileges, errors like the ones being discovered in Virginia prove the system is simply not ready to handle such a drastic change in elections.
As mistakes compound along the entire vote-by-mail chain, it’s becoming clear that mass absentee voting isn’t fair to anyone involved.
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