westernjournal--2020-08-07--Larry the Cable Guy Resurrects Nadler’s Old Statement To Destroy Mail-In Ballot Claims

The Democrats ’ push for widespread vote-by-mail is obviously a disaster waiting to happen , but somehow Larry the Cable Guy is speaking more common sense on the matter than any elected Democrat or member of the establishment media .
It isn ’ t shocking that a comedian would be smarter than the clowns in government , but this time Larry , the alter ego of Daniel Lawrence Whitney , used words from one of their own to make the case .
Democrats are pushing for increased mail-in options ostensibly to protect their constituents from catching the coronavirus at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same folks likely continued their weekly grocery and other shopping trips , which were allowed even during the quarantine lockdowns .
According to The Washington Post , 34 states plus the District of Columbia already had some form of mail-in voting available for those who applied and had a valid reason , and now states including California , Vermont and Montana have joined others in simply mailing ballots to all registered voters .
So far , a total of nine states and D.C. simply mail the ballots , while another nine automatically send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Prosecutors : Gang Member Committed Multiple Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail All told , only eight states require any excuse beyond COVID-19 fears to be eligible for vote-by-mail in some form , meaning close to 180 million ballots could be cast by mail without ever having to face a polling official .
That seems legit , right ?
Well , in Clark County , Nevada , for instance , over 223,000 mail-in ballots were considered undeliverable , with 1 in 6 voters not receiving their ballots for the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no way to know how many were cast by someone else after being sent to a previous address or simply intercepted ) .
It was a clerical error , according to The Post , that resulted in over 500,000 return envelopes being marked with the wrong address for absentee voters in Virginia , while South Carolina ballots ended up in Maryland allegedly for the same reason .
The debacle in this year ’ s New York primary voting , which has taken six weeks and a judicial edict to untangle , demonstrates what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be disqualified for one reason or another , according to the New York Post .
The risk of everything from clerical errors to postal delays is a valid concern with using the mail system to cast ballots .
Oh , but then there ’ s the fraud .
One mail carrier in West Virginia was recently convicted of fraud after attempting to tamper with mail-in ballot requests , according to The New York Times .
There were also the New Jersey politicians who allegedly tampered with hundreds of mail-in ballots for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Larry the Cable Guy demonstrated in his recent tweet , these kinds of problems were known to and expressed by none other than House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler back in 2004 when the New York Democrat railed against using paper ballots .
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[ face palm ] I mean when are people gon na wake up to this stuff , ” the “ Blue Collar Comedy Tour ” alum tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat Jerry Nadler on mail-in voting before President @ realDonaldTrump was president.
” In a clip taken from a C-SPAN archive featuring a House Judiciary Committee hearing on voting irregularities in the 2004 Ohio elections , Nadler was adamant about the need for traditional balloting and specifically cited the possibility of voter fraud .
“ I feel constrained to observe that in my experience in New York , paper ballots are extremely susceptible to fraud , ” he began in the clip , “ and at least with the old clunky voting machines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deliberate fraud is way down compared to paper.
” When the freelance journalist who posed the original question cited a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study and said it was “ among the most reliable ” ways to vote , he doubled down .
“ I want a paper trail , I want paper somewhere , ” Nadler retorted .
“ But pure paper with no machines ?
I can show you experience which would make your head spin.
” Maybe it was a Joe Biden memory lapse kind of moment for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nadler lambasted President Donald Trump for essentially making the same point .
Nadler was correct in the necessity of both traditional machines and a paper trail , but now somehow the congressman isn ’ t at all bothered by mail ballots , his previous head-spinning experiences apparently forgotten .
President Donald Trump has been outspoken in his opposition to the format because of the problems that anyone without an agenda would acknowledge , as Nadler did 16 years ago .
Even The New York Times raised concerns about mail-in voting in a 2012 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current president took up the cause .
Mail-in ballots are low-hanging fruit for any opportunistic politician or ally to tamper with , but now that Trump is up for re-election , those sounding the alarm bells are labeled hysterical .
Could it be because Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee against Trump in the 2020 presidential election , needs all the help he can get against his opponent ?
Democrats don ’ t really have a leg to stand on other lashing out at the president and begging Biden to stay hidden in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he opens his mouth something appalling comes out of it .
Their only hope is to take advantage of the opportunity COVID-19 has presented , scaring people to remain homebound and accept the voting format as a forgone conclusion .
This way , after election night , the counting could be dragged out for weeks and months ( or maybe just enough time to stuff the box for Biden ) , and people in black robes could decide the election rather than the American people .
For anyone old enough to remember the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between former Democratic Vice President Al Gore and then-Texas Gov .
George W. Bush on the Republican side , this has the potential to shape up into a repeat ( maybe that ’ s why Nadler was so concerned about voter fraud in 2004 but not now ) .
Most Americans are opposed to voting by mail , but like many other things the Democrats ram through , it seems the country will simply have to deal with the aftermath .
In the coming months , Biden will likely stay in his hidey-hole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud and errors in the world won ’ t make up for the fact that he is an awful candidate .
Nevertheless , Trump voters will surely turn out en masse and , in the words of Larry the Cable Guy , “ Git-R-Done.
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The Democrats’ push for widespread vote-by-mail is obviously a disaster waiting to happen, but somehow Larry the Cable Guy is speaking more common sense on the matter than any elected Democrat or member of the establishment media.
It isn’t shocking that a comedian would be smarter than the clowns in government, but this time Larry, the alter ego of Daniel Lawrence Whitney, used words from one of their own to make the case.
Democrats are pushing for increased mail-in options ostensibly to protect their constituents from catching the coronavirus at the polling station, although many of those same folks likely continued their weekly grocery and other shopping trips, which were allowed even during the quarantine lockdowns.
According to The Washington Post, 34 states plus the District of Columbia already had some form of mail-in voting available for those who applied and had a valid reason, and now states including California, Vermont and Montana have joined others in simply mailing ballots to all registered voters.
So far, a total of nine states and D.C. simply mail the ballots, while another nine automatically send out an application for mail-in ballots.
All told, only eight states require any excuse beyond COVID-19 fears to be eligible for vote-by-mail in some form, meaning close to 180 million ballots could be cast by mail without ever having to face a polling official.
That seems legit, right?
Well, in Clark County, Nevada, for instance, over 223,000 mail-in ballots were considered undeliverable, with 1 in 6 voters not receiving their ballots for the state’s primary (there’s no way to know how many were cast by someone else after being sent to a previous address or simply intercepted).
It was a clerical error, according to The Post, that resulted in over 500,000 return envelopes being marked with the wrong address for absentee voters in Virginia, while South Carolina ballots ended up in Maryland allegedly for the same reason.
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The debacle in this year’s New York primary voting, which has taken six weeks and a judicial edict to untangle, demonstrates what could happen when 1-in-4 mail-in votes has to be disqualified for one reason or another, according to the New York Post.
The risk of everything from clerical errors to postal delays is a valid concern with using the mail system to cast ballots.
Oh, but then there’s the fraud. One mail carrier in West Virginia was recently convicted of fraud after attempting to tamper with mail-in ballot requests, according to The New York Times.
There were also the New Jersey politicians who allegedly tampered with hundreds of mail-in ballots for a small Paterson City Council race.
And as Larry the Cable Guy demonstrated in his recent tweet, these kinds of problems were known to and expressed by none other than House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler back in 2004 when the New York Democrat railed against using paper ballots.
“Lol. [face palm] I mean when are people gonna wake up to this stuff,” the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” alum tweeted with the clip.
“Here is Democrat Jerry Nadler on mail-in voting before President @realDonaldTrump was president.”
Lol. ??♂. I mean when are people gonna wake up to this stuff.RT @DineshDSouza: Here is Democrat Jerry Nadler on mail-in voting before President @realDonaldTrump was president. Quite the difference from the Democrats’ stance today, wouldn’t you say?pic.twitter.com/FLWC0kCUy8 — Larry The Cable Guy (@GitRDoneLarry) August 4, 2020
In a clip taken from a C-SPAN archive featuring a House Judiciary Committee hearing on voting irregularities in the 2004 Ohio elections, Nadler was adamant about the need for traditional balloting and specifically cited the possibility of voter fraud.
“I feel constrained to observe that in my experience in New York, paper ballots are extremely susceptible to fraud,” he began in the clip, “and at least with the old clunky voting machines that we have in New York, the deliberate fraud is way down compared to paper.”
When the freelance journalist who posed the original question cited a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study and said it was “among the most reliable” ways to vote, he doubled down.
“I want a paper trail, I want paper somewhere,” Nadler retorted. “But pure paper with no machines? I can show you experience which would make your head spin.”
Maybe it was a Joe Biden memory lapse kind of moment for him, but just this past May, Nadler lambasted President Donald Trump for essentially making the same point.
.@realDonaldTrump, you’re wrong in so many ways. Michigan didn’t send voters absentee ballots: they sent them applications for absentee ballots. And there’s nothing rogue about encouraging Americans to participate in elections—you’re just worried that they won’t vote for you. https://t.co/1OTEqp3CpW — Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) May 20, 2020
Nadler was correct in the necessity of both traditional machines and a paper trail, but now somehow the congressman isn’t at all bothered by mail ballots, his previous head-spinning experiences apparently forgotten.
President Donald Trump has been outspoken in his opposition to the format because of the problems that anyone without an agenda would acknowledge, as Nadler did 16 years ago.
Even The New York Times raised concerns about mail-in voting in a 2012 article before doing an about-face after the current president took up the cause.
Mail-in ballots are low-hanging fruit for any opportunistic politician or ally to tamper with, but now that Trump is up for re-election, those sounding the alarm bells are labeled hysterical.
Could it be because Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee against Trump in the 2020 presidential election, needs all the help he can get against his opponent?
Democrats don’t really have a leg to stand on other lashing out at the president and begging Biden to stay hidden in his basement because it seems every time he opens his mouth something appalling comes out of it.
Their only hope is to take advantage of the opportunity COVID-19 has presented, scaring people to remain homebound and accept the voting format as a forgone conclusion.
This way, after election night, the counting could be dragged out for weeks and months (or maybe just enough time to stuff the box for Biden), and people in black robes could decide the election rather than the American people.
For anyone old enough to remember the mess that was the 2000 presidential election between former Democratic Vice President Al Gore and then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush on the Republican side, this has the potential to shape up into a repeat (maybe that’s why Nadler was so concerned about voter fraud in 2004 but not now).
Most Americans are opposed to voting by mail, but like many other things the Democrats ram through, it seems the country will simply have to deal with the aftermath.
In the coming months, Biden will likely stay in his hidey-hole, but ultimately all of the potential fraud and errors in the world won’t make up for the fact that he is an awful candidate.
Nevertheless, Trump voters will surely turn out en masse and, in the words of Larry the Cable Guy, “Git-R-Done.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Report: Portland Rioters Attack Older Adults in Disturbing Escalation

Two older adults were attacked with paint as leftist activists targeted a police precinct Thursday night in another night of violence in Portland , Oregon , authorities told a Portland TV station .
KGW-TV reported that more than 200 demonstrators converged on the police department ’ s East Precinct , where many threw objects such as glass bottles , rocks , fireworks and paint at police officers .
Some also set fires , and 11 arrests were made , KGW reported .
Journalist Andy Ngo , who reports on the city ’ s nightly protests and riots , reported an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with white paint as she attempted to defend the police department .
“ An older woman tried to stop # antifa rioters from continuing their attack on the Portland Police east precinct tonight , ” Ngo tweeted .
“ She stood in the front and they dumped some white liquid all over her & curse her out.
” WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive .
In a video , younger men and women hurled insults at her .
One woman off camera yelled to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on.
” The video shows the elderly woman ’ s face partially covered in white paint as a man screams in her face .
A crowd around the incident did nothing to intervene on the woman ’ s behalf .
The Portland Police Bureau commented on the reported assault on Twitter .
“ This unknown woman using a walker was confronted by the group currently outside East Precinct and paint was strewn all over her , ” the department wrote , sharing a picture of the woman .
RELATED : Portland Mayor Worried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Could Benefit Trump In a separate post , police said , “ There was a separate unknown woman using a walker outside of East Precinct who attempted to extinguish a fire set by the group .
“ The woman depicted in this photo was not using a walker , ” police wrote in a possible contradiction of themselves .
Zane Sparling , a reporter with The Portland Tribune , shared video of another woman who attempted to stop rioters outside of the police precinct .
“ Woman with BLM sign on walker is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barricades on east precinct , ” he wrote .
Police had warned before the riot that they would be making arrests , citing a belief that activists were gathering near the department to vandalize it .
A reporter named Garrison Davis shared a video of a trash can set on fire .
Another video shows what appeared to be the woman with the walker dousing the flames with a fire extinguisher as a man dressed in black attempted to stop her .
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Two older adults were attacked with paint as leftist activists targeted a police precinct Thursday night in another night of violence in Portland, Oregon, authorities told a Portland TV station.
KGW-TV reported that more than 200 demonstrators converged on the police department’s East Precinct, where many threw objects such as glass bottles, rocks, fireworks and paint at police officers.
Some also set fires, and 11 arrests were made, KGW reported.
Journalist Andy Ngo, who reports on the city’s nightly protests and riots, reported an older woman was assaulted by Antifa members with white paint as she attempted to defend the police department.
“An older woman tried to stop #antifa rioters from continuing their attack on the Portland Police east precinct tonight,” Ngo tweeted. “She stood in the front and they dumped some white liquid all over her & curse her out.”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers will find offensive.
An older woman tried to stop #antifa rioters from continuing their attack on the Portland Police east precinct tonight. She stood in the front and they dumped some white liquid all over her & curse her out. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/fYEu08DOfJ — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 7, 2020
In a video, younger men and women hurled insults at her. One woman off camera yelled to the victim repeatedly, “Put your mask on.”
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The video shows the elderly woman’s face partially covered in white paint as a man screams in her face.
A crowd around the incident did nothing to intervene on the woman’s behalf.
The Portland Police Bureau commented on the reported assault on Twitter.
“This unknown woman using a walker was confronted by the group currently outside East Precinct and paint was strewn all over her,” the department wrote, sharing a picture of the woman.
This unknown woman using a walker was confronted by the group currently outside East Precinct and paint was strewn all over her. pic.twitter.com/k1cCVMbNht — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 7, 2020
In a separate post, police said, “There was a separate unknown woman using a walker outside of East Precinct who attempted to extinguish a fire set by the group.
“The woman depicted in this photo was not using a walker,” police wrote in a possible contradiction of themselves.
There was a separate unknown woman using a walker outside of East Precinct who attempted to extinguish a fire set by the group. The woman depicted in this photo was not using a walker. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 7, 2020
Zane Sparling, a reporter with The Portland Tribune, shared video of another woman who attempted to stop rioters outside of the police precinct.
“Woman with BLM sign on walker is trying to stop Portland protester hitting wooden barricades on east precinct,” he wrote.
Woman with BLM sign on walker is trying to stop Portland protester hitting wooden barricades on east precinct pic.twitter.com/qPjfeX9GVY — Zane Sparling (@PDXzane) August 7, 2020
Police had warned before the riot that they would be making arrests, citing a belief that activists were gathering near the department to vandalize it.
We believe the intention of the crowd outside East Precinct is to vandalize or attempt to burn down the precinct. If you attempt to break in to or burn East Precinct you will be subject to arrest and the use of force to include crowd control munitions. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 7, 2020
A reporter named Garrison Davis shared a video of a trash can set on fire.
Another video shows what appeared to be the woman with the walker dousing the flames with a fire extinguisher as a man dressed in black attempted to stop her.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Escaped CO Prisoner Caught After Nearly 50 Years On the Run

A man who escaped from a Colorado prison in 1974 was found living under an alias in a small town in northern New Mexico after the Denver police officer he shot decades ago helped track him down , authorities said .
Luis Archuleta , 77 , also known as Larry Pusateri , was arrested Wednesday in Espanola , New Mexico , where he had been living under the name Ramon Montoya for about 40 years , the FBI said in a statement .
Archuleta was accused in 1971 of shooting Denver police officer Daril Cinquanta , who had pulled over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
When Cinquanta tried to check for weapons , the two fought and Cinquanta was shot in the stomach , KMGH-TV said .
A jury in 1973 convicted Archuleta of assault with a deadly weapon .
TRENDING : Prosecutors : Gang Member Committed Multiple Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail Cinquanta , who has since retired and started his own private investigation company , never stopped making phone calls and knocking on doors in hopes of tracking down Archuleta , KUSA-TV reported .
His search paid off when a tipster called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from an individual and this person says , ‘ I ’ ve thought about it , and I ’ m gon na tell you where the guy is who shot you , ’ and of course I was skeptical , ” Cinquanta said .
“ Forty-six years later , and out of the clear blue I get a phone call.
” A federal court in Colorado issued a new arrest warrant involving the prison escape and Archuleta was arrested in the small town about 20 miles north of Santa Fe .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Public Defender , which did not immediately respond Friday to a phone message seeking comment .
Michael Schneider , the FBI Special Agent in Denver , said the “ arrest should send a clear signal to violent offenders everywhere : The FBI will find you , no matter how long it takes or how far you run , and we will bring you to justice.
” Cinquanta hopes to visit Archuleta when he is back in custody in Colorado .
“ I would love to sit down and talk to him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or may not talk to me .
Who knows ?
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A man who escaped from a Colorado prison in 1974 was found living under an alias in a small town in northern New Mexico after the Denver police officer he shot decades ago helped track him down, authorities said.
Luis Archuleta, 77, also known as Larry Pusateri, was arrested Wednesday in Espanola, New Mexico, where he had been living under the name Ramon Montoya for about 40 years, the FBI said in a statement.
Archuleta was accused in 1971 of shooting Denver police officer Daril Cinquanta, who had pulled over Archuleta to check his ID, KMGH-TV reported.
When Cinquanta tried to check for weapons, the two fought and Cinquanta was shot in the stomach, KMGH-TV said.
A jury in 1973 convicted Archuleta of assault with a deadly weapon.
Cinquanta, who has since retired and started his own private investigation company, never stopped making phone calls and knocking on doors in hopes of tracking down Archuleta, KUSA-TV reported.
His search paid off when a tipster called.
“I get a phone call from an individual and this person says, ‘I’ve thought about it, and I’m gonna tell you where the guy is who shot you,’ and of course I was skeptical,” Cinquanta said.
“Forty-six years later, and out of the clear blue I get a phone call.”
A federal court in Colorado issued a new arrest warrant involving the prison escape and Archuleta was arrested in the small town about 20 miles north of Santa Fe.
He is being represented by the Office of the Federal Public Defender, which did not immediately respond Friday to a phone message seeking comment.
Michael Schneider, the FBI Special Agent in Denver, said the “arrest should send a clear signal to violent offenders everywhere: The FBI will find you, no matter how long it takes or how far you run, and we will bring you to justice.”
Cinquanta hopes to visit Archuleta when he is back in custody in Colorado.
“I would love to sit down and talk to him,” Cinquanta said. “He may or may not talk to me. Who knows?”
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Trump Says What Many Americans Have Been Thinking: Epstein Might Not Have Killed Himself

President Donald Trump has never been afraid to wade into the waters of public controversies and conversations .
That includes commenting on the high-profile death of convicted sex offender and alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein .
Epstein died last year in a New York jail .
Authorities concluded the 66-year-old financier hanged himself in a jail cell .
If you ’ ve ever been on the internet , you know that a great many people don ’ t buy the official line — in fact , you might be among them .
The entire saga of his arrest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so it ’ s healthy for a public eager for answers to ask questions .
TRENDING : Prosecutors : Gang Member Committed Multiple Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail Epstein ’ s former lover and alleged criminal associate and fellow human trafficker , British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell , is in a New York jail cell , so the strange death of Epstein is back in the public ’ s consciousness .
Trump made headlines last month when he said he wished Maxwell well after her arrest and commented he had not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president also mentioned Prince Andrew , the Duke of York , who has been connected to Maxwell ’ s alleged activities .
“ I just wish her well , frankly .
I ’ ve met her numerous times over the years , especially since I lived in Palm Beach and I guess they lived in Palm Beach .
But I wish her well , whatever it is .
I don ’ t know the situation with Prince Andrew .
I just don ’ t know .
I ’ m not aware of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to an official White House transcript .
CNN reported the comment on its website with the headline , “ ’ I wish her well ’ : Trump ’ s shocking support for Ghislaine Maxwell.
” Other outlets , too , savaged the president over the remark , ignoring Trump ’ s long and aggressive crusade against human trafficking .
He was asked about that comment during an interview this week with “ Axios on HBO , ” and he refused to back down .
Axios reporter Jonathan Swan asked Trump about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the wealthy Briton , and the president fired back with a quick reply .
“ Her friend or boyfriend , [ Epstein ] was either killed or committed suicide in jail .
She ’ s now in jail , ” Trump told Swan .
RELATED : Larry the Cable Guy Resurrects Nadler 's Old Statement To Destroy Mail-In Ballot Claims “ Yeah , I wish her well , ” he said .
“ I ’ d wish you well .
I ’ d wish a lot of people well.
” “ Good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty , ” Trump said .
“ Her boyfriend died in jail and people are still trying to figure out , how did it happen ?
Was it suicide ?
Was he killed ?
” he said .
“ I ’ m not looking for anything bad for her , ” Trump said .
“ I ’ m not looking bad for anybody.
” The Sun reported last month that Maxwell not only believes Epstein was murdered but fears she might meet a similar fate .
“ Everyone ’ s view including Ghislaine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She received death threats before she was arrested , ” a person reportedly close to Maxwell told the British tabloid .
While commenting on subjects such as the manner of Epstein ’ s death and Maxwell ’ s potential fate might be viewed by some as taboo for a president , Trump signaled he shares an interest with the public in finding the truth .
He also apparently joins many , many people in being at least moderately skeptical of the official government answer about the death of Epstein .
The president at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that something more sinister might have happened .
As we ’ ve seen throughout his term in office , Trump has good reason to be skeptical of government agencies , even if he is the head of state .
But the health of Maxwell , in the short term , could answer a great many questions about Epstein and other affluent individuals who are accused of committing atrocities against children .
Anyone with even a passing interest in justice should hope Maxwell sees a courtroom as opposed to a morgue .
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President Donald Trump has never been afraid to wade into the waters of public controversies and conversations.
That includes commenting on the high-profile death of convicted sex offender and alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein died last year in a New York jail. Authorities concluded the 66-year-old financier hanged himself in a jail cell.
If you’ve ever been on the internet, you know that a great many people don’t buy the official line — in fact, you might be among them.
The entire saga of his arrest and death while in custody was very bizarre, so it’s healthy for a public eager for answers to ask questions.
Epstein’s former lover and alleged criminal associate and fellow human trafficker, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, is in a New York jail cell, so the strange death of Epstein is back in the public’s consciousness.
Trump made headlines last month when he said he wished Maxwell well after her arrest and commented he had not followed her case too closely.
The president also mentioned Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, who has been connected to Maxwell’s alleged activities.
“I just wish her well, frankly. I’ve met her numerous times over the years, especially since I lived in Palm Beach and I guess they lived in Palm Beach. But I wish her well, whatever it is. I don’t know the situation with Prince Andrew. I just don’t know. I’m not aware of it,” Trump told reporters last month, according to an official White House transcript.
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CNN reported the comment on its website with the headline, “’I wish her well’: Trump’s shocking support for Ghislaine Maxwell.”
Other outlets, too, savaged the president over the remark, ignoring Trump’s long and aggressive crusade against human trafficking.
He was asked about that comment during an interview this week with “Axios on HBO,” and he refused to back down.
Axios reporter Jonathan Swan asked Trump about the Maxwell comment and his past run-ins with the wealthy Briton, and the president fired back with a quick reply.
“Her friend or boyfriend, [Epstein] was either killed or committed suicide in jail. She’s now in jail,” Trump told Swan.
“Yeah, I wish her well,” he said. “I’d wish you well. I’d wish a lot of people well.”
“Good luck. Let them prove somebody was guilty,” Trump said.
“Her boyfriend died in jail and people are still trying to figure out, how did it happen? Was it suicide? Was he killed?” he said.
“I’m not looking for anything bad for her,” Trump said. “I’m not looking bad for anybody.”
The Sun reported last month that Maxwell not only believes Epstein was murdered but fears she might meet a similar fate.
“Everyone’s view including Ghislaine’s is Epstein was murdered. She received death threats before she was arrested,” a person reportedly close to Maxwell told the British tabloid.
While commenting on subjects such as the manner of Epstein’s death and Maxwell’s potential fate might be viewed by some as taboo for a president, Trump signaled he shares an interest with the public in finding the truth.
He also apparently joins many, many people in being at least moderately skeptical of the official government answer about the death of Epstein.
The president at least did not rule out the possibility that something more sinister might have happened.
As we’ve seen throughout his term in office, Trump has good reason to be skeptical of government agencies, even if he is the head of state.
But the health of Maxwell, in the short term, could answer a great many questions about Epstein and other affluent individuals who are accused of committing atrocities against children.
Anyone with even a passing interest in justice should hope Maxwell sees a courtroom as opposed to a morgue.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--North Carolina Submits to GOP, Will Ease Restrictions for RNC

North Carolina will ease gathering restrictions for the Republican National Convention in Charlotte this month after a push by the national party for the state to be more accommodating .
But the Aug. 21-24 event culminating in President Donald Trump ’ s nomination will be nothing like conventions of previous years in which prominent politicians and party leaders addressed thousands of enthusiastic supporters .
The RNC has estimated it would have no more than 500 delegates per day at the Charlotte Convention Center and the Westin hotel .
In a letter written to the RNC on Thursday , the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer , Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson , said the Department of Health and Human Services understands more than 10 people may need to assemble indoors to conduct party business .
“ In the spirit of accommodating the unique interests and needs of the convention , we have expressed a willingness to flexibly enforce certain otherwise-applicable public health measures imposed by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 emergency , ” Tilson wrote .
“ For example , we recognize that convention business may require more than 10 people to be gathered indoors.
” On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended an existing executive order that limits mass indoor gatherings at event venues to 10 people .
Though the state said it would ease the restriction , it was adamant that mask-wearing and 6 feet of physical distancing must remain enforced .
The RNC submitted a 42-page safety plan on Monday .
In it , the party requires convention attendees to complete a pre-travel health questionnaire , take a self-administered COVID-19 test from their homes and agree not to travel to Charlotte if they test positive .
Tilson told the RNC about 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ square feet of space .
The back-and-forth between the state and RNC comes after a months-long battle between Trump and North Carolina ’ s Democratic governor .
In May , Cooper denied Trump ’ s request for a full-capacity convention , prompting Trump to move the site of his nomination acceptance speech from Charlotte to Jacksonville , Florida .
But with COVID-19 cases escalating in Florida , the president ’ s appearance was called off .
Trump has since said he would speak at the convention in Charlotte , though he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in person .
On Wednesday , Trump told Fox News he would “ probably ” give his acceptance speech “ live from the White House.
” Cooper has often been reluctant to criticize Trump , but in a Thursday interview with The Associated Press , the governor insisted he wasn ’ t afraid to express his disagreements with the president .
“ We had a conversation about the RNC and I had to stand up to him to tell him that we were not gon na let them have a full arena for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ So I ’ ve stood up to him when he takes steps that I think hurt the people of North Carolina , and I ’ m not afraid to do that .
I ’ m also not afraid to work with him when it ’ s for the good of our state.
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North Carolina will ease gathering restrictions for the Republican National Convention in Charlotte this month after a push by the national party for the state to be more accommodating.
But the Aug. 21-24 event culminating in President Donald Trump’s nomination will be nothing like conventions of previous years in which prominent politicians and party leaders addressed thousands of enthusiastic supporters.
The RNC has estimated it would have no more than 500 delegates per day at the Charlotte Convention Center and the Westin hotel.
In a letter written to the RNC on Thursday, the state’s health director and chief medical officer, Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, said the Department of Health and Human Services understands more than 10 people may need to assemble indoors to conduct party business.
“In the spirit of accommodating the unique interests and needs of the convention, we have expressed a willingness to flexibly enforce certain otherwise-applicable public health measures imposed by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 emergency,” Tilson wrote.
“For example, we recognize that convention business may require more than 10 people to be gathered indoors.”
On Wednesday, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper extended an existing executive order that limits mass indoor gatherings at event venues to 10 people.
Though the state said it would ease the restriction, it was adamant that mask-wearing and 6 feet of physical distancing must remain enforced.
The RNC submitted a 42-page safety plan on Monday. In it, the party requires convention attendees to complete a pre-travel health questionnaire, take a self-administered COVID-19 test from their homes and agree not to travel to Charlotte if they test positive.
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Tilson told the RNC about 12 people could be gathered together per 1,000 square feet of space.
The back-and-forth between the state and RNC comes after a months-long battle between Trump and North Carolina’s Democratic governor.
In May, Cooper denied Trump’s request for a full-capacity convention, prompting Trump to move the site of his nomination acceptance speech from Charlotte to Jacksonville, Florida.
But with COVID-19 cases escalating in Florida, the president’s appearance was called off.
Trump has since said he would speak at the convention in Charlotte, though he did not explicitly say he would attend the convention in person.
On Wednesday, Trump told Fox News he would “probably” give his acceptance speech “live from the White House.”
Cooper has often been reluctant to criticize Trump, but in a Thursday interview with The Associated Press, the governor insisted he wasn’t afraid to express his disagreements with the president.
“We had a conversation about the RNC and I had to stand up to him to tell him that we were not gonna let them have a full arena for the RNC,” Cooper said.
“So I’ve stood up to him when he takes steps that I think hurt the people of North Carolina, and I’m not afraid to do that. I’m also not afraid to work with him when it’s for the good of our state.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Iraq War Vet: Biden’s Diversity Comment Shows How Democrats ‘Really Feel About Black Americans’

An Iraq War veteran said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s comments Thursday about diversity among racial groups reveals “ what he truly thinks about black Americans.
” “ He is saying that our community is not as diverse in our thought as other communities and , by the way , this comes just a few months after he said that ‘ you ain ’ t black ’ if you don ’ t vote for him , ” Rob Smith told Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends ” Friday .
The Army veteran and Turning Point USA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday during an interview with members of the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists .
Biden had been asked about engaging with Cuba if he wins the November election against President Donald Trump .
“ Yes , yes , ” he said .
“ And by the way , what you all know , but most people don ’ t know , unlike the African-American community , with notable exceptions , the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things .
TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail “ You go to Florida , you find a very different attitude about immigration in certain places than you do when you ’ re in Arizona , so it ’ s a very diverse community.
” Smith said that Biden ’ s comment was “ offensive and gross.
” “ This is why black Americans are leaving Democrats behind , ” he said .
“ We are tired of being manipulated , we are tired of being lied to , and by the way , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigrants , ” Smith said .
He pointed to another comment Thursday in which Biden said illegal immigrants should receive the same benefits as American citizens , which Smith said “ disproportionately affects the jobs and the skills and the wages of black Americans.
” Addressing Biden , Smith said , “ Black Americans do have diversity of thought , we have always had diversity of thought , and you need to stop hanging around these black liberal leftists and the MSNBC types that you ’ re hanging out with and get into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ African-Americans who have very diverse viewpoints about a lot of different things.
” RELATED : Biden 's Attempt To Explain Statement About Black Americans Lacking 'Diversity ' Leaves More Questions Than Answers Biden tweeted a clarification Thursday night , saying , “ In no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith — not by identity , not on issues , not at all.
” “ Throughout my career I ’ ve witnessed the diversity of thought , background , and sentiment within the African American community .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our workplaces , communities , and country a better place , ” he tweeted .
“ My commitment to you is this : I will always listen , I will never stop fighting for the African American community and I will never stop fighting for a more equitable future.
” This is not the first time Biden has been criticized for his comments about black Americans .
In a May interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God , Biden told him , “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ain ’ t black.
” That prompted Errol Webber , a black Republican running for Congress in California , to say , “ Joe Biden does not get to determine who is black and who isn ’ t .
He is not entitled to the votes of black people and after this racist comment , he should not get any votes from the black community.
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An Iraq War veteran said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s comments Thursday about diversity among racial groups reveals “what he truly thinks about black Americans.”
“He is saying that our community is not as diverse in our thought as other communities and, by the way, this comes just a few months after he said that ‘you ain’t black’ if you don’t vote for him,” Rob Smith told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Friday.
The Army veteran and Turning Point USA spokesman was responding to comments Biden made Thursday during an interview with members of the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Biden had been asked about engaging with Cuba if he wins the November election against President Donald Trump.
“Yes, yes,” he said. “And by the way, what you all know, but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.
“You go to Florida, you find a very different attitude about immigration in certain places than you do when you’re in Arizona, so it’s a very diverse community.”
.@JoeBiden: “Unlike the African-American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community” pic.twitter.com/CFO4Q40jEI — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) August 6, 2020
Smith said that Biden’s comment was “offensive and gross.”
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“This is why black Americans are leaving Democrats behind,” he said.
“We are tired of being manipulated, we are tired of being lied to, and by the way, we are tired of being traded for illegal immigrants,” Smith said.
He pointed to another comment Thursday in which Biden said illegal immigrants should receive the same benefits as American citizens, which Smith said “disproportionately affects the jobs and the skills and the wages of black Americans.”
Addressing Biden, Smith said, “Black Americans do have diversity of thought, we have always had diversity of thought, and you need to stop hanging around these black liberal leftists and the MSNBC types that you’re hanging out with and get into the real world and talk to real African-Americans who have very diverse viewpoints about a lot of different things.”
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Biden tweeted a clarification Thursday night, saying, “In no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith — not by identity, not on issues, not at all.”
“Throughout my career I’ve witnessed the diversity of thought, background, and sentiment within the African American community. It’s this diversity that makes our workplaces, communities, and country a better place,” he tweeted.
Throughout my career I’ve witnessed the diversity of thought, background, and sentiment within the African American community. It’s this diversity that makes our workplaces, communities, and country a better place. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 7, 2020
“My commitment to you is this: I will always listen, I will never stop fighting for the African American community and I will never stop fighting for a more equitable future.”
This is not the first time Biden has been criticized for his comments about black Americans.
In a May interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God, Biden told him, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
That prompted Errol Webber, a black Republican running for Congress in California, to say, “Joe Biden does not get to determine who is black and who isn’t. He is not entitled to the votes of black people and after this racist comment, he should not get any votes from the black community.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Barr Jumps Out of His Car To Thank Pro-Police Rally While Riding Through VA

President Harry Truman famously said , “ If you want a friend in Washington , get a dog.
” No doubt , William Barr has felt that way since agreeing to serve as attorney general for a second time in his life more than a year ago .
At no point was the hostility of Democrats toward him more evident than last week , when after asking him to testify before the House Judiciary Committee , they barely allowed the nation ’ s top law enforcement official to speak .
The constant line coming out of Democratic lawmakers ’ mouths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Reclaiming my time , ” just seconds into Barr ’ s responses .
It was a sordid display of rank partisanship the likes of which I ’ ve never witnessed dating to the 1990s , when I spent a summer working on the Hill .
TRENDING : Prosecutors : Gang Member Committed Multiple Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail It , then , is understandable why Barr was encouraged to see citizens participating in a pro-law enforcement rally in Virginia as his motorcade drove by on Thursday .
By Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s account , Barr immediately asked his FBI security detail to turn his vehicle around .
“ That time you ’ re driving in Virginia and the Attorney General spots a group of people in front of a police precinct showing their support for the police , ” Kupec wrote .
“ AG to FBI Detail : ‘ Can we make a quick U-Turn ?
I want to jump out and thank those people . '
” And that ’ s what Barr did , circulating among the American-flag-waving , thin-blue-line supporters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You did spectacular , I thought , ” one woman told the AG , for which he thanked her .
One of the more standout moments in his testimony came while he was defending sending federal officers to protect the U.S. courthouse in Portland , Oregon .
“ Federal courts are under attack , ” Barr said .
“ Since when is it OK to try to burn down a federal court ?
” RELATED : Barr Asks the One Question Democrats Do n't Want To Hear During Contentious Hearing “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop that and defend the courthouse , and that ’ s what we are doing in Portland .
We are at the courthouse defending the courthouse .
We ’ re not out looking for trouble , ” he added .
“ Even where there are these kinds of riots occurring , we haven ’ t had to put in the kind of reinforcements that we have in Portland because the state and local law enforcement does their job and won ’ t allow rioters to come and just physically assault the courthouse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown , a Democrat , since has stepped up and sent in the state police , no doubt spurred by Barr ’ s appearance and his firm stance that he would not pull out federal reinforcements until he knew the courthouse was safe .
Barr has been a Godsend , possessing enough Washington know-how to put the Democrats in their place .
By a simple gesture of thanking those who are backing the men and women in blue , the attorney general has proved to be a class act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atop the Department of Justice .
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President Harry Truman famously said, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.”
No doubt, William Barr has felt that way since agreeing to serve as attorney general for a second time in his life more than a year ago.
At no point was the hostility of Democrats toward him more evident than last week, when after asking him to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, they barely allowed the nation’s top law enforcement official to speak.
The constant line coming out of Democratic lawmakers’ mouths after making the most ludicrous allegations was, “Reclaiming my time,” just seconds into Barr’s responses.
It was a sordid display of rank partisanship the likes of which I’ve never witnessed dating to the 1990s, when I spent a summer working on the Hill.
It, then, is understandable why Barr was encouraged to see citizens participating in a pro-law enforcement rally in Virginia as his motorcade drove by on Thursday.
By Department of Justice Communications Director Kerri Kupec’s account, Barr immediately asked his FBI security detail to turn his vehicle around.
That time you’re driving in Virginia and the Attorney General spots a group of people in front of a police precinct showing their support for the police. AG to FBI Detail: “Can we make a quick U-Turn? I want to jump out and thank those people.” Watch! #SoundOn ?????? pic.twitter.com/3atSicAgdC — Kerri Kupec DOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) August 7, 2020
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“That time you’re driving in Virginia and the Attorney General spots a group of people in front of a police precinct showing their support for the police,” Kupec wrote. “AG to FBI Detail: ‘Can we make a quick U-Turn? I want to jump out and thank those people.'”
And that’s what Barr did, circulating among the American-flag-waving, thin-blue-line supporters.
“You did wonderful on your testimony. You did spectacular, I thought,” one woman told the AG, for which he thanked her.
One of the more standout moments in his testimony came while he was defending sending federal officers to protect the U.S. courthouse in Portland, Oregon.
“Federal courts are under attack,” Barr said. “Since when is it OK to try to burn down a federal court?”
Attorney General Barr: “Federal courts are under attack. Since when is it ok to try and burn down a federal court? … The U.S. Marshals have a duty to stop that and defend the courthouse—and that’s what we’re doing in Portland.” Democrats remain silent! pic.twitter.com/tkwgByLsrb — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) July 28, 2020
“The U.S. Marshals have a duty to stop that and defend the courthouse, and that’s what we are doing in Portland. We are at the courthouse defending the courthouse. We’re not out looking for trouble,” he added.
“Even where there are these kinds of riots occurring, we haven’t had to put in the kind of reinforcements that we have in Portland because the state and local law enforcement does their job and won’t allow rioters to come and just physically assault the courthouse,” Barr went on to say.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, since has stepped up and sent in the state police, no doubt spurred by Barr’s appearance and his firm stance that he would not pull out federal reinforcements until he knew the courthouse was safe.
Barr has been a Godsend, possessing enough Washington know-how to put the Democrats in their place.
By a simple gesture of thanking those who are backing the men and women in blue, the attorney general has proved to be a class act and the right man to be serving atop the Department of Justice.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Op-Ed: 8 Disturbing Statements on Masks You Probably Won’t See on MSNBC

Here we are , five months into the coronavirus pandemic .
Five months into a raging fire that two weeks of shutdowns were supposed to save us from back in March , and the flames continue to rip through state after state , city after city .
Places that held the virus at bay early on are firmly in its grasp now .
Some locales are seeing their second battle with this beast .
The narrative from the experts is more fluid than that 5W-30 that keeps your car engine from locking up .
Don ’ t wear masks ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people should probably start wearing goggles .
It might be necessary to wear masks in your own home .
If we don ’ t get a vaccine soon , those experts may suggest everyone have a mask surgically attached to their face .
With each new restriction , politicians and bureaucrats tell us to trust the science , but the science keeps changing .
Or does it ?
On March 31 , NBC News published an article titled “ Do you need a mask ?
The science hasn ’ t changed , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oft-stated official line “ a mask does not help a healthy person avoid infection.
” How many times have we heard , “ My mask protects you ; your mask protects me ” ?
But in this same article , Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , is quoted as saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may need to look at changing the guidance to recommend widespread mask use “ as long as we ’ re absolutely certain we don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care providers who need them.
” Read that again and ask yourself : Why do health care providers need masks if masks don ’ t protect the wearer from infection ?
Remember , at the time all elective procedures were stopped in hospitals across the country .
And don ’ t forget that video you can no longer find , the video of Dr. Fauci telling us not to wear masks .
You remember !
The one he later defended by saying there were not enough masks for health care providers at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure why so many people don ’ t have the same questions I do .
Why do people who need protection need masks to protect them when masks don ’ t protect them ?
When the pandemic began , CDC guidance said masks were necessary for health care providers working with COVID-19 patients .
The same guidance said healthy people who did not work in health care should only wear a mask if they were caring for a COVID-positive patient .
If you ’ re not shaking your head , you should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said when this all started .
That ’ s what the science — the pre-pandemic , pre-panic science — said before the coronavirus busted onto the world stage .
This was the science conducted through the calm , cool and collected study of previous pandemics and the response to them .
This was the science conducted untainted by the political pressure of an active , pressing pandemic , and it said the only people who needed to wear a mask were the people who were well and exposing themselves to an infected person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Faith Need To Stop Fearing COVID & Government and Start Fearing God It should be obvious now that the pre-pandemic , pre-panic science suggested the mask be worn to protect the wearer , not the sick person they were caring for .
Remember the title of the NBC article mentioned above ?
The science hasn ’ t changed , but the guidance might .
The science didn ’ t change , but the guidance did .
When the CDC changed the guidance , it changed the narrative .
Though previous science and CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect the wearer , the new guidance was accompanied by a claim that masks don ’ t protect the wearer but those in close proximity to the wearer .
If that was true , the previous guidance should have said to mask the COVID patients , not those treating them .
Still not convinced ?
Think about this New England Journal of Medicine article published May 21 , almost two months after the CDC changed its guidance to suggest everyone dress like an Old West bank robber .
“ We know that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offers little , if any , protection from infection.
” OK. That goes right along with the current narrative .
You know , “ my mask protects you , ” yada yada yada .
But in the very same paragraph , the writers in this highly respected medical journal explain there is almost no chance of contracting this virus from passing by a person in a public space : “ Public health authorities define a significant exposure to Covid-19 as face-to-face contact within 6 feet with a patient with symptomatic Covid-19 that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( and some say more than 10 minutes or even 30 minutes ) .
The chance of catching Covid-19 from a passing interaction in a public space is therefore minimal.
” That same paragraph concludes with this sentence : “ In many cases , the desire for widespread masking is a reflexive reaction to anxiety over the pandemic.
” It ’ s not science .
It ’ s panic that drives the mandate to mask .
In an article originally published April 1 by the University of Minnesota ’ s Center for Infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on respiratory protection wrote unequivocally , “ there is no scientific evidence [ cloth or surgical masks ] are effective in reducing the risk of Sars-Cov-2 transmission.
” On July 16 , the authors added a statement to the original article , citing requests they received to “ remove this article from the CIDRAP website.
” The article remains , and the authors now support adherence by the public to mask mandates , but their response to the calls to take down the article includes the following statement : “ A cloth mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent the emission or inhalation of small particles .
As discussed in an earlier CIDRAP commentary and more recently by Morawska and Milton ( 2020 ) in an open letter to WHO signed by 239 scientists , inhalation of small infectious particles is not only biologically plausible , but the epidemiology supports it as an important mode of transmission for SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19.
” Science is the quest for truth , not a quest for comfort , but the NEJM article posted earlier stated , “ Expanded masking protocols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transmission of anxiety , over and above whatever role they may play in reducing transmission of Covid-19.
” In June , Dr. Fauci claimed the U.S. has an “ anti-science bias.
” But not everything that comes from a scientist ’ s mouth is necessarily science .
The science on masks is anything but settled .
But here we are , five months into the coronavirus pandemic , masked up like we ’ re about to ride with Jesse James .
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Here we are, five months into the coronavirus pandemic. Five months into a raging fire that two weeks of shutdowns were supposed to save us from back in March, and the flames continue to rip through state after state, city after city.
Places that held the virus at bay early on are firmly in its grasp now. Some locales are seeing their second battle with this beast. The narrative from the experts is more fluid than that 5W-30 that keeps your car engine from locking up.
Don’t wear masks? Now everyone wear masks. Goggles … people should probably start wearing goggles. It might be necessary to wear masks in your own home. If we don’t get a vaccine soon, those experts may suggest everyone have a mask surgically attached to their face.
With each new restriction, politicians and bureaucrats tell us to trust the science, but the science keeps changing. Or does it?
On March 31, NBC News published an article titled “Do you need a mask? The science hasn’t changed, but public guidance might.”
NBC quoted the oft-stated official line “a mask does not help a healthy person avoid infection.” How many times have we heard, “My mask protects you; your mask protects me”?
But in this same article, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is quoted as saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may need to look at changing the guidance to recommend widespread mask use “as long as we’re absolutely certain we don’t take the masks away from who are health care providers who need them.”
Read that again and ask yourself: Why do health care providers need masks if masks don’t protect the wearer from infection?
Remember, at the time all elective procedures were stopped in hospitals across the country. And don’t forget that video you can no longer find, the video of Dr. Fauci telling us not to wear masks. You remember! The one he later defended by saying there were not enough masks for health care providers at the time.
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I’m not sure why so many people don’t have the same questions I do. Why do people who need protection need masks to protect them when masks don’t protect them?
When the pandemic began, CDC guidance said masks were necessary for health care providers working with COVID-19 patients. The same guidance said healthy people who did not work in health care should only wear a mask if they were caring for a COVID-positive patient.
If you’re not shaking your head, you should be.
That’s what the guidance said when this all started. That’s what the science — the pre-pandemic, pre-panic science — said before the coronavirus busted onto the world stage.
This was the science conducted through the calm, cool and collected study of previous pandemics and the response to them. This was the science conducted untainted by the political pressure of an active, pressing pandemic, and it said the only people who needed to wear a mask were the people who were well and exposing themselves to an infected person.
It should be obvious now that the pre-pandemic, pre-panic science suggested the mask be worn to protect the wearer, not the sick person they were caring for.
Remember the title of the NBC article mentioned above? The science hasn’t changed, but the guidance might. The science didn’t change, but the guidance did.
When the CDC changed the guidance, it changed the narrative. Though previous science and CDC guidance clearly implied mask use was intended to protect the wearer, the new guidance was accompanied by a claim that masks don’t protect the wearer but those in close proximity to the wearer.
If that was true, the previous guidance should have said to mask the COVID patients, not those treating them.
Still not convinced? Think about this New England Journal of Medicine article published May 21, almost two months after the CDC changed its guidance to suggest everyone dress like an Old West bank robber.
“We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection.” OK. That goes right along with the current narrative. You know, “my mask protects you,” yada yada yada.
But in the very same paragraph, the writers in this highly respected medical journal explain there is almost no chance of contracting this virus from passing by a person in a public space:
“Public health authorities define a significant exposure to Covid-19 as face-to-face contact within 6 feet with a patient with symptomatic Covid-19 that is sustained for at least a few minutes (and some say more than 10 minutes or even 30 minutes). The chance of catching Covid-19 from a passing interaction in a public space is therefore minimal.”
That same paragraph concludes with this sentence: “In many cases, the desire for widespread masking is a reflexive reaction to anxiety over the pandemic.”
It’s not science. It’s panic that drives the mandate to mask.
In an article originally published April 1 by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, two experts on respiratory protection wrote unequivocally, “there is no scientific evidence [cloth or surgical masks] are effective in reducing the risk of Sars-Cov-2 transmission.”
On July 16, the authors added a statement to the original article, citing requests they received to “remove this article from the CIDRAP website.” The article remains, and the authors now support adherence by the public to mask mandates, but their response to the calls to take down the article includes the following statement:
“A cloth mask or face covering does very little to prevent the emission or inhalation of small particles. As discussed in an earlier CIDRAP commentary and more recently by Morawska and Milton (2020) in an open letter to WHO signed by 239 scientists, inhalation of small infectious particles is not only biologically plausible, but the epidemiology supports it as an important mode of transmission for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.”
Science is the quest for truth, not a quest for comfort, but the NEJM article posted earlier stated, “Expanded masking protocols’ greatest contribution may be to reduce the transmission of anxiety, over and above whatever role they may play in reducing transmission of Covid-19.”
In June, Dr. Fauci claimed the U.S. has an “anti-science bias.” But not everything that comes from a scientist’s mouth is necessarily science.
The science on masks is anything but settled. But here we are, five months into the coronavirus pandemic, masked up like we’re about to ride with Jesse James.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Joe Biden Reveals What Will Become of Border Wall If He Wins

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that if he is elected in November , all construction of the wall on the U.S. border with Mexico will cease .
“ There will not be another foot of wall constructed in my administration , ” Biden told reporters , according to The Dallas Morning News .
The former vice president said that instead of a border wall , he wants to protect the southern border in some kind of “ high-tech capacity ” at the ports of entry .
Biden said he wouldn ’ t dismantle the existing fence but instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ virtual wall.
” When asked about the federal government seizing private land in the Rio Grande Valley to build sections of the border wall , Biden said that would stop .
TRENDING : Prosecutors : Gang Member Committed Multiple Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail “ End .
Stop .
Done .
Over .
Not going to do it .
Withdraw the lawsuits , we ’ re out , ” he said .
“ We ’ re not going to confiscate the land.
” About 216 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump took office in January 2017 , but only about “ three miles of new border wall system [ have been ] constructed in locations where no barriers previously existed , ” according to the Department of Homeland Security .
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee also addressed other Trump immigration policies , including the “ Remain in Mexico ” asylum policy , which Biden says he will end .
The program requires most non-Mexican nationals who claim asylum at the U.S. southern border to wait in Mexico while their court proceedings take place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we build up the infrastructure to be able to accommodate Trump ’ s cruel and inhumane border policies … ripping children from their mother ’ s arms and Trump ’ s migrant protection protocols , you know : Remain in Mexico program , ” Biden said .
“ I mean , all of this is going to take time , not a long time , but it ’ s going to take , you have to be prepared , so we don ’ t create another crisis.
” He said he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asylum .
RELATED : Supreme Court Denies Request To Stop Construction of the Southern Border Wall “ It ’ s outrageous , what ’ s being done now , ” Biden said .
“ This is about families , families , and you have so many young children , so many young children under enormous pressure and psychological pressure , wondering whether or not they ’ re going to come home and there ’ s no one there , ” he said .
“ We need to do so much more.
” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign website revolves around undoing the president ’ s policies .
The website says he would “ [ w ] elcome immigrants in our communities , ” “ [ r ] eassert America ’ s commitment to asylum-seekers and refugees ” and “ [ t ] ackle the root causes of irregular migration.
” “ As president , Biden will finish the work of building a fair and humane immigration system — restoring the progress Trump has cruelly undone and taking it further , ” the website reads .
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[jwplayer nK4mdXg9]Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that if he is elected in November, all construction of the wall on the U.S. border with Mexico will cease.
“There will not be another foot of wall constructed in my administration,” Biden told reporters, according to The Dallas Morning News.
The former vice president said that instead of a border wall, he wants to protect the southern border in some kind of “high-tech capacity” at the ports of entry.
Biden said he wouldn’t dismantle the existing fence but instead would stop construction in pursuit of a “virtual wall.”
When asked about the federal government seizing private land in the Rio Grande Valley to build sections of the border wall, Biden said that would stop.
“End. Stop. Done. Over. Not going to do it. Withdraw the lawsuits, we’re out,” he said.
“We’re not going to confiscate the land.”
About 216 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border wall has been constructed since President Donald Trump took office in January 2017, but only about “three miles of new border wall system [have been] constructed in locations where no barriers previously existed,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee also addressed other Trump immigration policies, including the “Remain in Mexico” asylum policy, which Biden says he will end.
The program requires most non-Mexican nationals who claim asylum at the U.S. southern border to wait in Mexico while their court proceedings take place.
“We have to make sure that we build up the infrastructure to be able to accommodate Trump’s cruel and inhumane border policies … ripping children from their mother’s arms and Trump’s migrant protection protocols, you know: Remain in Mexico program,” Biden said.
“I mean, all of this is going to take time, not a long time, but it’s going to take, you have to be prepared, so we don’t create another crisis.”
He said he would also stop “jailing” families seeking asylum.
“It’s outrageous, what’s being done now,” Biden said.
“This is about families, families, and you have so many young children, so many young children under enormous pressure and psychological pressure, wondering whether or not they’re going to come home and there’s no one there,” he said. “We need to do so much more.”
Biden’s immigration plan outlined on his campaign website revolves around undoing the president’s policies. The website says he would “[w]elcome immigrants in our communities,” “[r]eassert America’s commitment to asylum-seekers and refugees” and “[t]ackle the root causes of irregular migration.”
“As president, Biden will finish the work of building a fair and humane immigration system — restoring the progress Trump has cruelly undone and taking it further,” the website reads.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--LA Mayor Goes Tyrannical, Will Cut Utilities to Homes Hosting Large Gatherings

In a Wednesday night news conference , Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made it clear that he wasn ’ t going to stand for house parties in his fine city , not as he tried to control the coronavirus .
Did he say he would levy strict fines ?
No — not quite .
Jail time ?
No .
Instead , he said he would cut water and electricity to people ’ s homes if they were hosting large gatherings .
According to CBS News , the news conference came just hours after City Councilman David Ryu introduced a measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose house parties are in violation of public health ordinances .
“ We ’ ve been clear from the beginning that getting together in groups outside of your household that is not permitted is not allowed , ” Garcetti said .
“ We ’ ve asked Angelenos not to gather or to have parties .
I know this has been a tough ask because we ’ re Angelenos .
We like to be with each other.
” TRENDING : Prosecutors : Gang Member Committed Multiple Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months have been for all of us , ” Garcetti announced he was going to make it a lot tougher — namely , via shutting off water and power to residences that are repeat offenders .
“ While we have already closed all nightclubs and bars , these large house parties have essentially become large nightclubs in the hills , ” he said , lamenting how close partygoers were and the fact they weren ’ t wearing facial coverings .
“ Many times the homes are vacant or used for short-term rentals.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutting off that water we feel we can close these places down , which usually are not one-time offenders but multiple-offenders , ” Garcetti added , according to Fox News .
His line of thinking ?
The measure would only be taken in “ egregious cases in which houses , businesses and other venues are hosting unpermitted large gatherings.
” Asked about the question ’ s legality , Garcetti responded simply , “ We know we can do this.
” To some , the measure may seem commonsensical .
Hey , you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve got to do to slow spread , flatten the curve , whatever metaphor we ’ re using now .
After all , California is experiencing a spike in cases and the kids just won ’ t stop partying .
The move came after a party in the Hollywood Hills that received significant coverage in the media and ended with a gang-involved shooting .
RELATED : Trump 's Campaign Is Beating Biden on the Ground by Knocking on Millions of Doors a Week There are , however , a few things to note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so-called party homes .
First , this isn ’ t Garcetti ’ s first time threatening to cut off water .
As KTLA-TV noted , at the beginning of the crisis , he announced a “ business ambassadors program ” that was supposed to get nonessential businesses to close .
If they didn ’ t close , however , Garcetti would cut off water to businesses that didn ’ t comply .
“ This behavior is irresponsible and selfish , ” Garcetti said during the March 24 briefing .
He wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the point remains this is a go-to move for Garcetti .
Second , it ’ s unclear what , exactly , he ’ s signing his overextended police department up for .
After all , the city apparently can ’ t pay the LAPD for the overtime they worked during the George Floyd protests .
What they want them to do is break up fairly significant house parties — and assumedly do it gently .
Finally , though , Garcetti ’ s move sets a bad precedent — and doesn ’ t appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re assured this is the worst of the worst , the kind of parties where a bunch of kids who are too rich and too invincible to need masks congregate to take Instagram photos .
Is that where it ’ ll stay ?
Are we assuming there won ’ t eventually be calls to the LAPD to crack down on parties of 30 people ?
Twenty ?
A noisy 1o ?
When does this become “ egregious ?
” And how is he planning to make these decisions ?
After all , Garcetti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacant homes .
So he ’ s cracking down on … absent owners or landlords , not the people who host the parties ?
None of this makes sense — but it hardly matters when hunger for power and the illusion of control is the agenda .
What ’ s clear is Los Angeles can ’ t control people from congregating .
However , Garcetti is going to do his darnedest to make it look like he can .
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In a Wednesday night news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made it clear that he wasn’t going to stand for house parties in his fine city, not as he tried to control the coronavirus.
Did he say he would levy strict fines? No — not quite. Jail time? No. Instead, he said he would cut water and electricity to people’s homes if they were hosting large gatherings.
According to CBS News, the news conference came just hours after City Councilman David Ryu introduced a measure that would increase penalties on property owners whose house parties are in violation of public health ordinances.
“We’ve been clear from the beginning that getting together in groups outside of your household that is not permitted is not allowed,” Garcetti said.
“We’ve asked Angelenos not to gather or to have parties. I know this has been a tough ask because we’re Angelenos. We like to be with each other.”
While saying he knows “how tough these months have been for all of us,” Garcetti announced he was going to make it a lot tougher — namely, via shutting off water and power to residences that are repeat offenders.
“While we have already closed all nightclubs and bars, these large house parties have essentially become large nightclubs in the hills,” he said, lamenting how close partygoers were and the fact they weren’t wearing facial coverings. “Many times the homes are vacant or used for short-term rentals.”
“By turning off that power, shutting off that water we feel we can close these places down, which usually are not one-time offenders but multiple-offenders,” Garcetti added, according to Fox News.
His line of thinking? The measure would only be taken in “egregious cases in which houses, businesses and other venues are hosting unpermitted large gatherings.”
Asked about the question’s legality, Garcetti responded simply, “We know we can do this.”
To some, the measure may seem commonsensical. Hey, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to slow spread, flatten the curve, whatever metaphor we’re using now. After all, California is experiencing a spike in cases and the kids just won’t stop partying.
The move came after a party in the Hollywood Hills that received significant coverage in the media and ended with a gang-involved shooting.
We’re all stuck at home but here’s ppl throwing bills from a balcony. Hundreds are partying at a mansion in Beverly Park (above Beverly Hills). Complete with a poolside DJ and no physical distancing.@MayorOfLA What happens next? Are there consequences to breaking health orders? pic.twitter.com/pesYmc5otq — Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) August 4, 2020
Last night, 1 person was shot & killed and 3 others were injured at the mansion party. https://t.co/dLrPLt3Tk0 https://t.co/UMLlT7ePVo — Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) August 4, 2020
There are, however, a few things to note beyond the heavy hand being used for so-called party homes.
First, this isn’t Garcetti’s first time threatening to cut off water. As KTLA-TV noted, at the beginning of the crisis, he announced a “business ambassadors program” that was supposed to get nonessential businesses to close.
If they didn’t close, however, Garcetti would cut off water to businesses that didn’t comply.
“This behavior is irresponsible and selfish,” Garcetti said during the March 24 briefing.
He wasn’t necessarily wrong in that case, but the point remains this is a go-to move for Garcetti.
Second, it’s unclear what, exactly, he’s signing his overextended police department up for.
After all, the city apparently can’t pay the LAPD for the overtime they worked during the George Floyd protests. What they want them to do is break up fairly significant house parties — and assumedly do it gently.
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Finally, though, Garcetti’s move sets a bad precedent — and doesn’t appear to be especially well-thought-out. We’re assured this is the worst of the worst, the kind of parties where a bunch of kids who are too rich and too invincible to need masks congregate to take Instagram photos.
Is that where it’ll stay? Are we assuming there won’t eventually be calls to the LAPD to crack down on parties of 30 people? Twenty? A noisy 1o? When does this become “egregious?” And how is he planning to make these decisions?
After all, Garcetti made it clear these were rented or vacant homes. So he’s cracking down on … absent owners or landlords, not the people who host the parties?
None of this makes sense — but it hardly matters when hunger for power and the illusion of control is the agenda. What’s clear is Los Angeles can’t control people from congregating. However, Garcetti is going to do his darnedest to make it look like he can.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Portland Mayor Worried About Riots in His City Because They Could Benefit Trump

Portland , Oregon , Mayor Ted Wheeler warned peaceful protesters to avoid the areas around federal and public buildings if they don ’ t want to participate in violent and criminal activity or be used as a “ prop ” for President Donald Trump ’ s advertisements .
“ If you are a nonviolent demonstrator and you don ’ t want to be part of intentional violence , please stay away from these areas , ” Wheeler said .
The Democratic mayor made the comments Thursday evening during a media conference about violent protests in his city , saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasing violence in the area is creating content for Trump ’ s re-election campaign .
“ Don ’ t think for a moment that , if you are participating in this activity , you are not being a prop for the re-election campaign of Donald Trump , ” Wheeler said .
“ Because you absolutely are .
You are creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during his campaign .
If you don ’ t want to be part of that , then don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Gang Member Committed Multiple Heinous Crimes After Being Released Without Bail Wheeler , Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell , Capt .
Tony Passadore and Portland Fire and Rescue Lt. Damon Simmons addressed the violent actions of protesters over the past two-plus months in the city and a gathering in East Portland on Wednesday , The Oregonian reported .
During Wednesday ’ s gathering , protesters spray-painted security cameras and a glass door in front of the police bureau , ripped plywood off windows , cracked glass doors and lit contents inside a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of the precinct ’ s entrance .
Wheeler said that while he supports the Black Lives Matter movement and peaceful protests , the demonstrators tried to commit arson and “ potentially attempted murder ” when they trapped police staff inside the building .
“ Our community must say that this violence is not Portland , that these actions do not reflect our values and these crimes are distracting from reform , not advancing , ” Wheeler said .
He added that police have been instructed to do “ whatever is necessary to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in criminal activity and bring these nightly activities to a close.
” In a July 24 White House media briefing , Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany showed a video of violent protesters in Portland as an example of the “ anarchy ” in the streets .
“ For 55 days in Portland , Oregon , we ’ ve seen lawlessness , anarchy and destruction that threatens peace in our streets and the safety of our fellow American citizens and the safety of our brave law enforcement officers , ” McEnany said .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but a peaceful protest .
And this president will always stand on the side of law and order.
” The videos from Portland are being used for Trump ’ s platform of “ law and order , ” as the Trump campaign has accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden of siding with “ criminals , ” Politico reported .
“ That Biden would accuse law enforcement of ‘ stoking the fires of division ’ while the mob is literally setting fires to police buildings is unconscionable , ” Tim Murtaugh , Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
“ Biden has clearly lost his moral bearings and failed the leadership test .
He once again has proven he is too weak to stand up [ to ] the extremists running his party and can ’ t bring himself to take the side of law enforcement officers under siege.
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Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler warned peaceful protesters to avoid the areas around federal and public buildings if they don’t want to participate in violent and criminal activity or be used as a “prop” for President Donald Trump’s advertisements.
“If you are a nonviolent demonstrator and you don’t want to be part of intentional violence, please stay away from these areas,” Wheeler said.
The Democratic mayor made the comments Thursday evening during a media conference about violent protests in his city, saying that anyone who is taking part in the increasing violence in the area is creating content for Trump’s re-election campaign.
“Don’t think for a moment that, if you are participating in this activity, you are not being a prop for the re-election campaign of Donald Trump,” Wheeler said.
“Because you absolutely are. You are creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during his campaign. If you don’t want to be part of that, then don’t show up.”
Wheeler, Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell, Capt. Tony Passadore and Portland Fire and Rescue Lt. Damon Simmons addressed the violent actions of protesters over the past two-plus months in the city and a gathering in East Portland on Wednesday, The Oregonian reported.
During Wednesday’s gathering, protesters spray-painted security cameras and a glass door in front of the police bureau, ripped plywood off windows, cracked glass doors and lit contents inside a garbage can that had been placed in front of the precinct’s entrance.
Wheeler said that while he supports the Black Lives Matter movement and peaceful protests, the demonstrators tried to commit arson and “potentially attempted murder” when they trapped police staff inside the building.
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“Our community must say that this violence is not Portland, that these actions do not reflect our values and these crimes are distracting from reform, not advancing,” Wheeler said.
He added that police have been instructed to do “whatever is necessary to safely hold these individuals who are engaged in criminal activity and bring these nightly activities to a close.”
In a July 24 White House media briefing, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany showed a video of violent protesters in Portland as an example of the “anarchy” in the streets.
“For 55 days in Portland, Oregon, we’ve seen lawlessness, anarchy and destruction that threatens peace in our streets and the safety of our fellow American citizens and the safety of our brave law enforcement officers,” McEnany said.
“As you can see, that is anything but a peaceful protest. And this president will always stand on the side of law and order.”
The videos from Portland are being used for Trump’s platform of “law and order,” as the Trump campaign has accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden of siding with “criminals,” Politico reported.
“That Biden would accuse law enforcement of ‘stoking the fires of division’ while the mob is literally setting fires to police buildings is unconscionable,” Tim Murtaugh, Trump’s campaign communications director, said in a statement.
“Biden has clearly lost his moral bearings and failed the leadership test. He once again has proven he is too weak to stand up [to] the extremists running his party and can’t bring himself to take the side of law enforcement officers under siege.”
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